t h e c I a P h a m x a v e r i a n Vol. 1, No. 5 School Year, 1966-67

School Captain: P. T. O'CONNOR

House Captains:

Charterhouse: V. ROSZKOWSKI Canterbury: T. SHEA Glastonbury: I. HAMILL Walsingham: M. HART

Prefects: K. BARNAVILLE P. PAYNE A. BEATTIE A. POPLETT G. CROWLEY J. SHORTALL S. TOYNE

Co-Editors:

A. BEATTIE I. SHORTALL

Advertisement Manager:

K. BARNAVILLE THE CLAPHAM XAVERIAN

Clapham College, Nightingale Lane, , S.W.4

EDITORIAL

AT LAST we have managed to publish the long it is since the magazine was last published, fifth magazine in the school's history. We have and thanks must go to Mr. Gibb who has done had the idea of publishing one since last much to encourage this response. Not all the September, but because of examinations and articles have been used, but a boy should not be various other distractions, we have been unable discouraged if his article has been rejected to do so. because, simply by submitting an article, he

Older boys will notice that the format of this has contributed towards the magazine. magazine is completely different to those of We have tried to get away from the old type previous magazines. We are indebted to Tony of school magazine but this does not mean that Amura of the for advice in deciding we have moved away from the school. This upon this format; without his advice the mag- magazine is about this school, as it should be, azine would probably not have got off the but we have tried to put a premium on quality ground. The very fact that we had to ask for rather than quantity. advice, however welcome, serves to show the The articles in the magazine cover a wide lack of continuity there has been up to the range and thanks must go to Messrs. Pocock, present time in the publication of the magazine. Kidd and Saunders and to Brothers Peter, Alex- This is partly due to lack of enthusiasm among ander and Dunstan for their articles. the sixth form, for it is the lower sixth who We hope that parents will welcome the mag- should supply a new school editor every year, azine and hope also they will help the magazine and partly due to lack of any real encourage- firstly by buying it and secondly by encouraging ment from the staff. Perhaps if the magazine their sons to write articles for it. We also hope is published twice a year, every year, enthusiasm the magazine will be well received in the school and encouragement will grow. but we will welcome and print in the next Throughout the lower school, the response magazine any constructive criticism, or praise, has been surprisingly good, considering how of course. 1 CHARTERHOUSE WALSINGHAM

AS W E have not had a school magazine for WALSINGHAM seems to be an enigma. For, quite a time, something must be said of Charter- despite the fresh enthusiasm of the first form, the House seems completely incapable of any house's consistent success in the last few years. House activities. The House has usually won 3 or 4 of the cups This despondency reaches deep into the available each year, shown by the presentations House, its roots firmly etched in the Sixth Form. made on the last day of the summer term. Last Despite the smallness of the House (we are, in year we won the Athletics Cup, R. Davis being fact, the smallest in the school) the participation outstanding : the Football Cup, the Overall does not reach even comparable standards with House Championship and the Building Fund the other Houses. Cup. Concerning the Building Fund Cup, the In spite of this gloomy introduction I am glad House realized the remarkable achievement of to report that the lower school managed to win getting £100 in a year. Congratulations to J. the junior school cross-country cup, more Wood on this tremendous effort. through the failings of the other Houses than through our virtuosity in this field. The one This year, however, the Building Fund has not bright spark in the House's year was its very satisfying placing in the school athletics meeting been well supported, especially in Form V and at Crystal Palace. We in fact managed to come a Lower VI. Up to the time of writing, football very close second. For this achievement I must and cross-country have been the only activities congratulate last year's House Captain, J. Rayer, contested. We seem to be doing well at both. in spurring on the House in one (?) of our stronger fields. Looking forward to this year's We are well represented in the school's first activities I can see bright hopes for the further- and second XI's. Notable names here being : ance of the House. We have done wonderfully well throughout the school in football, for we M. Duffy, first XI vice-captain; S. Toyne, captain are represented by the school football captain, of second XI and G. Crowley. The lower school J. Coletta, and I have every hope of the House have kept up this good record by supplying carrying off the football shield. We have also captains for under 14's and under 13's in M. managed a satisfying performance in the cross- country events so far completed. Carrucan and M. Hogan. There is still one complaint that I must place Although last year's accomplishments were on the heads of the fifth and sixth forms, and quite considerable, a very good all-round effort that is the paying of the Building Fund. During is required by everyone to maintain the House's the past few years we have been taking retrogres- sive steps and are now firmly placed last, many top position. shillings behind the other Houses. If every boy V. ROSZKOWSKI was to contribute the paltry sum of one shilling a week we could easily realise £4 a week instead of the £2 we now receive. M. HART

2 GLASTONBURY CANTERBURY

AT LAST the House appears to be emerging PREPARE yourself for a revolutionary new type from a long period of hibernation which seemed of ,House Report. Instead of employing the at one time to reserve for Glastonbury House cutting criticism, which has been used for Captains a permanent seat in the depths of generations in the art of whipping up House despair. spirit and larger Building Fund returns, I shall Last year, under the able captaincy of first endeavour to praise the achievements of my Peter Dowd and then Jan Piertrowski, the House House to the best of my ability. had a fair measure of success and won three cups — the athletics, senior cross-country and After many pains-taking hours searching in swimming cups. In football and cricket we had the Archives of the Dusty Rooms in the College, less success, though were not disgraced, but so I discovered that Canterbury have, through the far this year we have lost more football matches achievements of its members, taken the cricket than we have won. However, the sporting shield, the academic cup, and the swimming strength of the House seems to be spread trophy. The same house can boast that its throughout the school and is not concentrated in illustrious members inclulde the School Captain, certain years and this is in many ways an P. T. O'Connor, and the co-editor of the mag- advantage. azine which you are now reading, namely, A. Due to a marked lack of geniuses, especially Beattie. in the lower school, we did badly in the Academic Cup and I hope more Glastonburyians Our second position in the Building Fund will do better in the academic field this year. battle can in no way be attributed to my vice- captain, C. Lonergan, whose tireless efforts of As far as the Building Fund was concerned, extracting one shilling a week from members of last year was a good one for Glastonbury. The the house will, I am sure, be rewarded at the House collected the largest amount it has done end of the school year by the Building Fund in living memory -- £97 — to come a close,' runner-up to Charterhouse for the Building Cup returning to its natural resting place. Fund Cup. I would like to take this opportunity Prospects in the coming inter-house athletics of thanking those who pay regularly and with a little more effort from those members of the lock bright, especially in The lower forms, where House, especially in the upper school, who have the good house spirit has produced an enthusi- short arms and deep pockets, we may attain the astic response to the competition. elusive £100 target this year. I would like to finish by asking for the con- Finally, while thanking all those who made tinued support of House members, in order that an effort for the House, I must point out that the remainder of the term will be as successful the maintained or improved position of Glaston- as the past year. bury depends upon all its members. I. HAMILL T. SHEA THE SCHOOL football season is not yet halfway F through, but enough has occurred to show what is likely to happen.

Allowing for the fact that all our opponents have larger schools than us, we should still be able to win more matches. We would do but 0 for the fact that, of the small number available, even some of these have weekend jobs. Five possible players for the first eleven refuse to play on these heart-wrenching grounds of financial destitution. 0 This leaves us some twenty-five players from which to pick two teams, and if just four are injured or sick, the problem becomes insoluble. The luxury of reserves has long-since disap- peared. T So even if it is calamitous, it is not surprising to hear that the first eleven has won only one and drawn only one of its nine games. The draw was recorded against Wandsworth who had 250 from which to pick their first and second B elevens. Thanks are due to J. Stafford, V. Roszkowski, and G. Salmon, the latter having frequently kept the opposition's score from rising from the sublime to the ridiculous.

A Pleasing It is as pleasing as it is remarkable to note the second elevens' record, ably captained by Steve Toyne. They have won four and drawn one out of nine games, which is even more L praiseworthy when one remembers that some of them have never represented the school before this season. One such is B. Barratt who has proved to be something of a " Garrincha ". The under fifteens have fared badly in that L they have only drawn one game, losing the remaining four. They are captained by B. Bryder, and have two promising players in J. COLETTA, L.VI Hixton and M. Roszkowski. Unlucky Although the under fourteens have won only one of their five games, their regular referee, and strangely enough, most ardent supporter, Mr. Pocock, assures me they have been desperately unlucky. Under the captaincy of M. Carrucan, and with Ryan, McQueeny and Bond in their team, they seem certain to improve.

Potential

The under thirteens also seem to have 1st XI potential but have only won one game from Back Row: McDonagh, D. Kenny, V. Roszkowski, G. Salmon, their four. They are captained by M. P. Zazzi, J. Mawsi. Hogan and should achieve some victories Front Row: R. Nallen, T. Ciechanowich, J. Stafford, J. before the season ends. Coletta (Capt.), J. Smullen. As perhaps the under twelves have realised from their two defeats, they are not playing for the best footballing school in London, but neither is it the worst. The occasional victory is roundly applauded by both the staff and the school and a sym- pathetic blind-eye is turned to each defeat.

J. COLLETA, L. VI

2nd XI Back Row: B. Barrett, S. Toyne (Capt.), M. Hart, P. Gilmour, T. Price, R. Lucas. Gk Front Row: E. Corrigan, B. Carver, J. Shortall, 4/ Fitz- simons, P. Doran. ATHLETICS, 1966

THE SEASON started with the usual School ours. At the other meetings like the S.L.G.S. Games at Crystal Palace. The weather was at Hurlingham we were not very successful but good as were the athletics. The result was a we managed two ar three second places. resounding victory for Charterhouse who, as usual, won both the Athletics and the Relay The other feature which could come under cups by clear margins. Athletics is cross-country in which we had a fair season, not many outstanding results, but there In the inter-schools meetings we were rather is plenty of good potential. unsuccessful. At Crystal Palace we did not do very well in the South London Schools meeting This coming season we should be fairly suc- but we managed to break two records : one by cessful lower down the school but in the upper- R. Davis in the high-jump and the other by school I am not so sure. Again the main fault, Higgins in the shot-putt. The main highlight of as in the other sports, is lack of practice and I the season was the fact that our school had hope to see more people at training in the 1967 seven people in the South London team which is season. not a bad achievement for a small school like E. Corrigan, U.VI

CRICKET, 1966

LAST SEASON was not a very successful one one, and tieing one out of four. The U.14's had for the first eleven, but the games were played a rather poor season. The U.13's had a fair with zest and enthusiasm by all concerned. We season under Carrucan winning 2 out of 6, but played 10, won 1, drew 2, and lost 7. The I think there is good potential and they should results may seem somewhat depressing, but they do better this coming season. The U.12's had a are no reflection on the team, because in some very successful season under Lipinski, winning of the matches we lost by small margins. 5 out of 5 and I hope they continue to do well this coming season. The batting averages were headed by Coletta, who also won the Old Boys' cricket bat. The I think the results of the cricket show that bowling averages were headed by Davis. Coletta there is a lack of practice, but this year we are and Davis also hold the record for the first- having two new cricket nets put down and so wicket partnership, and Coletta scored the there is no excuse. I hope with these improve- highest number of runs in one innings, 34. ments in the facilities there will be more people at practice. The results lower down the school were slightly better than usual. The U.15's had a E. Corrigan, U.VI fair season under Murtagh, winning one, drawing

6 P A THE PARIS TRIP, 1966 LAST YEAR, the Paris trip took place as usual. R The boys were accompanied by Mr. Saunders and Mr. Kidd, who deserve special mention for their good behaviour, unlike the rest of the party, who were involved in a few minor S incidents. Although it was forbidden to take beer and wine into the dormitories, many empty bottles were found under the beds. Many boys were engaged in card playing from seven o'clock S in the morning, until they went to bed at night. About eight boys left the hostel during the T night without permission. When we returned to London, two of them were suspended indefi- n itely.

One of the biggest gamblers on the trip was L Peter Masteika, who encouraged two others, myself and Terry Garratty, to play cards and L poker dice at every available opportunity. Although we were unwilling to do so, we gave way to him. Whenever we were travelling on B the Metro, on a train, coach or even a pleasure boat, one could hear Peter say "twist" or "bust" or " pay 21's ". However on all card games he U always " broke evens ". R These minor incidents marred an excellent trip, because the accommodation and food were N very good. We visited many of the Parisian sights such as the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame, Sacre Coeur, and the Moulin Rouge. We all had a very enjoyable N and worthwhile trip. C. Doble, L.VO G

7 STOMPING STAMPING

ON THE 16th December, 1966, all the roads in JUST AFTER half-term, early in November, I scuth London streamed into the plush, reserved organised the " Stamp Club ", area cf Clapham South. They came from near and I believe that it is the first ever really and far in cars and buses to find the new " in successful one in the school. It began with place " — Clapham College, where the Amboy nineteen members and since then has increased Dukes and the Mirage were giving a psychedelic to twenty-seven members. Most of the boys concert. seem to be keen and are on the look-out for any good bargains! The whole of the lower school was soon crammed to near half-capacity, and the multitude Because of their enthusiasm I organised a trip began to show its appreciation of the fine music — about the middle of November to see the by jumping up and down and making suitable magnificent display of stamps in the British noises. Museum. I hope the boys who came with me Unhappily, many of the congregation, probably appreciated the great value of these stamps and I also hope that they will be able to build up not realising that the concert had begun, their collections, taking the one at the British remained upstairs in the temporary wimpy bar, Museum as a goal. I will certainly organise noshing and chatting the women. more trips in the future to see collections and Others soon became thirsty and were seen exhibitions, because the boys concerned seemed to rush headlong out of the school in the to show great keenness towards that outing to direction of the nearest oasis " The George ". the British Museum. However, the dance was a resounding success, At the end of November I gave a stamp quiz and special thanks must be given to several to all the members — just to see how much they people :-- really knew about stamps — and these spectac- To Brother Christopher for taking such careful ular results show how good they are : for Ray- control of the cloakroom; mond Gately came first with 801%, Kevin To Mr. Richens, who with meagre materials, Fitzgerald was a close second with 731% and provided us with very suitable decorations; Michael O'Brien and Michael Deen were third and fourth respectively. The others were not To Mr. Pocock, who helped set up the stage far behind and there were prizes for the first and also entered the dance hall for five minutes, five places with a consolation prize for the boy before he, too, was strangely stricken with the who came last, who will remain unnamed. great thirst; To Tony Poplett, the best manager, runner The great success of the club is due entirely and cleaner a dance organization could want; to the members, who come from the first and To P. O'Brien (an ex-Collegian) who provided second forms. I hope many more boys will see the highlight of the evening when he nicked the how successful this club is and be compelled to microphone; join it.

And of course to that fine body of men the Yours philate-ly, prefects. G. Crowley, U.VI D. Doyle, L.VI

8 FOOD OR FREE FOR ALL

THE NEW DINING CENTRE

And to Cavendisshe the Scolaires they wende; Everything in the Dining Centre is new :— The Hooly blisful mele for to ete, new cooking utensils, new crockery, new cooks Ripe Grenes, Mashe Potatoes, and Fresch and new sized meals. Although the food is of Mete." a high quality, it is poor in quantity, but this is because we were used to having large meals THE ABOVE quotation is an extract taken from in the Cavendish Dining Centre. the Prologue to the Cavendisshe Tales, written by four learned scholars in the L.VI. This From the library window, which looks on to Prologue describes the characters who would the back of the Dining Centre, members of the hasten to Balham for their school dinner. How- sixth form can see the cooks, busy at work, ever, this no longer takes place, because a new preparing savoury victuals for the mid-day snack. building has been erected in the school, the If the library window is opened, the gentle Dining Centre. breeze blows the pleasant aroma of meat pie and cabbage into the library.

Stonehenge New Faces The Dining Centre is a modern building, and in comparison, makes the rest of the school Many new faces are seen in the Dining Centre. look like Stonehenge. About one hundred and Boys who never used to go to school dinners forty boys can eat in the Dining Centre at one are going to try out the New Dining Centre. sitting, and there are about 300 boys who have The Dining Centre had a capacity crowd on the dinners. The school, therefore, has been split first week, but it is too early to say whether into two parts, with the first, second and third this 100 support will continue. fcrms eating first, and the rest of the school C. Doble, L.VI afterwards.

9 THE JULIUS CAESAR HENRY IV PLAY HAMLET

THIS YEAR, unlike previous years, the school Caesar (Charles Logan) and as a great orator presented extracts from three plays, whereas who later aroused the Roman mob to such a normally one complete play would have been height that they cried out for the blood of the performed. There were doubts in many people's conspirators. Equally competent were Riley and minds at first, including my own, as to whether Lipinski as Prince Henry (Henry IV) and Jack this enterprise would turn out to be successful Falstaff respectively in the extract from Henry or not. But all such doubts were soon expelled IV. Richard Lipinski completely captured the on the opening night. attention of the audience with his wit and The extracts chosen were from three of humour and easily made this extract the most enjoyable. The last and final extract from Hamlet Shakespeare's more famous plays — they were Julius Caesar, Henry IV and Hamlet. was the most difficult to perform as it required a very high degree of acting to master the lead Performing extracts such as these must have roles of Hamlet and Claudius. But as a result presented the cast with many problems. Julius of much hard work and strenuous rehearsals, Caesar being a history, Henry IV a comedy, and Gregory Byrne as Hamlet and Peter White as Hamlet a tragedy, they required great flexibility Claudius, King of Denmark, both succeeded in of activity from the cast, who had to adapt making this extract an instant success. Hamlet, themselves to the different atmospheres and convinced that his father was murdered by his situations of each play. Alex Myers showed uncle Claudius, and later tormented by having that this could be done quite successfully when himself killed Polonius and Claudius, scourged he had to characterize no less than six different by having killed his brothers, are indeed memor- people in the three extracts. able. Two actors, with minor roles, whom the audience found impressive were Brendan Milli- Another difficulty which is found in all of gan as Francis (Henry IV) and later Polonius Shakespeare's plays is the speaking of poetry. (Hamlet) and Edward Urbanski as Mrs. Quickly It is difficult for a member of the audience to (Henry IV) and Ophelia (Hamlet). However it understand Shakespeare if he is not a regular was not just the efforts of the above named theatre-goer or reader of Shakespeare : but the which contributed to making the evening a cast spoke so effectively and meaningfully, that success, but of all the cast. it is difficult to imagine that anyone could fail to comprehend what was being said. Much of the credit for the play must go to Mr. Pocock who put much time, work and effort into directing and producing this play. Mr. Magnificent Success Ritchens and Mr. Kidd together with his lower The acting by the whole cast was splendid and sixth chemistry group must also be thanked for resulted in the extracts being a magnificent the simple, yet extremely effective,. set and success. Most notable and memorable of the scenery. R. Kessling and A. Tworkowski actors were those that took the lead roles in adequately managed the tape recording and each play. Wilson Bowers splendidly portrayed sound effects. Antony in Julius Caesar, as a loyal Roman soldier grievously wounded by the death of E. Madden, L.VI

10 Wilson Bowers in Gregory Byrne in " Julius Caesar " " Hamlet "

Richard Lipinski in Wilson Bowers in " Henry IV " " Henry IV " SATURDAY, July 9th, Fete day, dawned grey, damp and cheerless, an unfitting climax to many weeks of " Hard Labour ". These preceding weeks were filled with the seemingly endless chores of begging, buying and almost stealing articles of every conceivable shape and size in order to enhance the " Takings " on the great day.

The Fête divided itself into two main cate- gories, namely, School and Old Boys. The vast bulk of produce being obtained by very generous contributions from the parents of boys in the lower school. These donations took the form, as those people who attended or gave will know, of Household Goods, Groceries, Sweets and Bottles, each of which had a specific week for collection in the school term.

MONEY SPINNER The Old Boys provided by far the largest single money spinner : the Tombola. Prizes for this superb feature were donated by Old Boys and friends of Old Boys in and around London, together with several local tradesmen and busi- nessmen. A very special vote of thanks must go to Dennis Quin and his many collaborators who made such a success of this extremely difficult and time-consuming undertaking. Another feature of the day was the selection of side shows provided, in the main, by Streatham Carnival in the person of Dave Martin. These small attractions all made a modest profit but unfortunately the coconut shy, obtained at " Great Expense ", only just managed to equal its hire fee.

12 UNERRINGLY ACCURATE WIVES

It would seem that boys who are incapable of One very important and often forgotten part hitting a set of cricket stumps to save their of the Fête was provided by the wives of Old lives become unerringly accurate when con- Boys who produced excellent refreshments under fronted with coconuts cunningly screwed into difficult circumstances, as the facilities of the sockets with the sole aim of resisting capture. new food hall were not then available. We trust, Whilst speaking of accuracy of aim, the innova- however, that this fine new building will, in tion of a rifle range proved very rewarding as future, play its part in such events at the most people have an instinct for destruction College. and this was amply catered for. I should like to thank, on behalf of Brother Real bargains were offered in the shape of Peter and the Staff, all those who gave so oven ready chickens fresh from Smithfield generously of their time and energy in order to Market and, needless to say, these and all other make this event such a great success. goods were sold rather rapidly as the majority W. R. KIDD were at prices far below their normal retail ones.

13 CAREERS

ONE WAY in which the Old Boys' Association Advertising, the Army, Banking, Building, Civil has long felt that it could be of service to present Aviation, the Civil Service, Computer Program- pupils cif the College is in the field of careers ming, Electrical Engineering, Insurance, Law, advice. Over the years a vast army of young Local Government, Medicine, the Royal Navy, men has left Clapham College to seek employ- the R.A.F. and Teaching. Information on many ment, and many and varied have been the jobs other careers has always been available and on they have undertaken. " Everything from dust- the last occasion a Careers Advisory Officer was men to diplomats " was the boast that was once present. expressed in an Association letter to recent school-leavers. Obviously, here is a great source One could hardly stress too much the of advice and information available to the young importance of the personal link between Old man now facing the challenging and difficult Boys and present students at the College. On problem of choice of career, a source that began many occasions boys have been confronted with to be tapped in a systematic and organized way problems that could not be solved on the spot four years ago with the advent of the first and Old Boys have willingly taken time after- Careers Evening. wards to help in any way possible. This is perhaps the most gratifying aspect of the service which is being provided. OLD BOYS

A number of Old Boys were invited to come INTERESTING DEVELOPMENTS to the College one Thursday evening in February to discuss their careers with the potential school- One of the most interesting developments to leavers of that year, i.e., Forms V and Upper have occurred recently is that of boys, or rather VI, and their parents. Some thirty Old Boys young men, switching sides, so to speak. At were present and a most attractive display of the last Careers Evening there were, among the posters and literature was set up around the " advisers ", a number of Old Boys who the walls of the gym and 2a and la classrooms. previous year had themselves been potential There was no doubting the tremendous success school-leavers seeking advice. It must surely of this initial venture and it was obvious that be of great value to senior boys at the College the Careers Evening had come to stay as an to be able to seek advice from people whom they annual event. knew at school and who can give them the beginners' point of view, as well as from older Since that time four further Careers Evenings men who, while undoubtedly experienced in their have been held, none of them differing greatly professions, may not fully appreciate the extent from the first one. Changes that have been to which changes have been made in methods made include switching the date to early March and conditions of training. to enable boys to discuss careers after doing the mock G.C.E. exams; introducing advisers from One final word to boys attending future outside the Old Boys' Association to help with Careers Evenings. Do be critical afterwards; careers not easily covered by Old Boys; and do not hesitate to voice your opinion as to the considerably extending the displays of careers value of such a function and suggest improve- books and magazines and ments in its organization. After all, the object leaflets. So far, refuse disposal and diplomacy of the Careers Evening is to help you and you have not been dealt with but the following must make your needs known. careers have been covered — Accountancy, B. SANDERS

14 SPECIALISATION not mean we must forsake all interests for one. It is indicative of the educational system that The Death-knell of Culture boys are constantly saying " I don't have to know that " or " I don't have to read that book because SINCE THE inception of the 1944 Butler it is not on my syllabus ". Education Act, ordinary people in this country have gained the opportunity and the right to have a basic education and, if they are good Deferred Culture enough, go on to university without having their natural abilities stymied by financial considera- Before the Butler Act only a small minority tions. of people in the country were adequately educated. But at least they were properly However, having gained education, we are educated, encouraged to use their intelligence. beginning to lose culture. Most of the sixth- When he opened the flood-gates, Butler deferred form are well educated, but very few are culture for examination — orientated syllabuses. cultured. This state of affairs is largely due to the educational system which insists on directing Only at university level do we have at all fertile imaginations towards learning inside-out an adequate system of education, but even at the syllabuses for " A " levels. Up to the age this level we find people, particularly on the of sixteen, boys and girls are given a fairly com- scientific side, who sacrifice everything else to prehensive education but thereafter, if they wish the glorification of their subject. However, we to go on to obtain " A " levels and a university do have some hope here in that many universities degree, they must specialise. It is impossible in now demand that scientists are to have a com- this country for anybody to receive a general prehensive education, but they seem to fail to education at the expense of the State at any appreciate the patent fact that many people on satisfactory level. the arts side are just as ignorant of other subjects as scientists are.

Indicative It is to be hoped that the mistakes made in Of course, to a certain degree we must have the Butler Act will be rectified quickly or we specialisation, otherwise we would not progress may discover to our cost that this may be one or satisfy a basic desire to learn about a subject of the most regettable pieces of legislation of the as fully as possible. Surely, though, this does last fifty years. A. Beattie, U.VI THE OLD NCH

The difference between American and British Educational Systems Rev. BR. PETER, C.F.X

AMERICANISATION ONE OF the things that surprises a visitor to As immigrants poured into the U.S. the school the United States is the extreme pride that was called upon to perform a social rather than Americans take in the fact that their constitu- an educational function. It became the place tion is a written one. His surprise turns to where " Americanization " was taught, where the astonishment when he discovers that they spend children of the new citizens were — usually very much of their time bending it. What the Found- willingly exposed to all sorts of social pres- ing Fathers wrote and what their descendants sures intended to turn them into one hundred claim they intended to write are very different percent Americans. If, in the process, scholastic things. The Hamiltonians and the Jefferson- standards declined it was to be deplored but it ians are still the two main contestants in the was considered more important to turn out political arena and this struggle between those citizens than scholars. who support Federal power and those who support States' rights bedevils education as much As the stream of immigrants has slowed down, as it does every other department of public life. or dried up, or been dammed, the original function of U.S. education is re-asserting itself The Fathers definitely put education under and American scholarship is again reaching the the control of the individual state. The modern heights. At the highest levels of study and world, sputnik, the growth of science, rising research American scholars face the world on costs and a great many other forces are com- equal terms. At lower levels, the standards are bining to put it under the aegis of Washington. perhaps lower than in England. English children start school at five; American The little red school house and the village children at six. That one year's difference is teacher are established features in the New important. There are eight years of Junior England literary scene and therefore in the rest school and four years of High School bringing of the U.S., which acquired most of its literary the average boy up to school leaving at eighteen. conventions from the N.E. The Pilgrims, being School-leaving age varies from state to state and Bible Christians, had a high regard for literacy from sixteen and eighteen but " drop-outs " are and ensured that their children could read and looked upon with such scorn that only the more write, Harvard was founded in 1636 as a train- obtuse, or the more recalcitrant, dare to leave ing centre for the Ministry. before eighteen. The great majority of boys aim for a university course.

16 OOL 'IP SHIRT

COLLEGE As of now, (as the Americans say) the pressure this huge and expensive educational apparatus to get into a university is tremendous. If a is being called increasingly into question despite young man does not go to " college " he stands the fact that the American Catholic is much a very good chance of going to Vietnam; and more willing to dip deep into his pocket for even if he gets into college he has to get good religious and quasi-religious causes than is his grades or he loses his university place and is English counterpart. once again on the Army Department's list of possible recruits. Such a situation in England would be disastrous, but in the States universi- WORK OF EVERY KIND ties are more plentiful. What is the final picture? It is that American education is becoming increasingly selective, Apart from the original thirteen states, all specialised and competitive. The good old days states had to set aside a certain proportion of when everybody attended the neighbourhood their land (or, subsequently, the value of this school and every course from basketwork to land) for educational purposes. As a con- Greek was rated as equally educationally desir- sequence each state has a battery of colleges of able are rapidly fading into the past. So shocked every sort to provide for the higher education were Americans by Russian rocketry that the of the young citizens of that state. Admission Federal Government moved into the educational to college is on relatively easy terms and does field and forced the bumbling, parsimonious and not (Ivy League apart) indicate a very high level politically-orientated State authorities to conform of ability. Nevertheless, demand so greatly or stand aside. The National Defence Education exceeds supply that in some States fifty percent Act of 1956 provided new science laboratories of the entrants have to be weeded out at the and language labs., and paid for specialist work end of the first year so that the second year of every kind. It encouraged the bright boy and students may be accommodated and taught. the bright teacher to go ahead, to work hard, The Catholic Church, with increasing difficulty, to beat the field and, if he did, rewarded him maintains a parallel educational system at all with lavish grants and scholarships. The results levels from Primary up to university. As fees were immediate, great and obvious. American have to be charged, the anomalous situation scholarship is keeping pace with the speed, results that education in a Catholic environment efficiency and material rewards of American becomes increasingly expensive as it reaches commercial life and, as we all know, in those higher levels. The Church's ability to maintain fields the U.S.A. leads the world.

17 A YEAR IN THE STATES C. Pocock WASHINGTON

A YEAR in the States ! And what better But I, for one, was pleased to get to Washing- way to begin it than five days on the Queen ton, a city of gleaming white buildings, set in Elizabeth ? Excellent food, the latest films, long expanses of grass and water. In every games and competitions (for those who want direction are vistas leading to beautiful monu- them), every comfort and service and a sense of ments and buildings -- the Capitol and White complete relaxation — these are the ingredients House, the Washington column, the Lincoln which make the Atlantic crossing so delightful ! memorial. The buildings are so deliciously cool. There are so many sights to see : the Kennedy Then the first sight of the New York skyline, grave, Ford's Theatre where Lincoln was shot, looming cut of the morning mist, with the sun and the dingy little house where he died, Mount glittering on the Chrysler and Empire State Vernon, and many others. The reception at the buildings, unbelievably breathtaking. So, in a British Embassy — wow ! That's where the literal sense, is New York in a heat wave ! The taxpayer's money goes ! almost total lack of trees and grass, the canyon- From there the flight to Milwaukee, in perfect like streets, loomed over by monster skyscrapers, weather. Below the Appalachians, like green the roar and fumes of heavy traffic, the endless and brown toy mountains, so symmetrical and crowds have an overpowering effect. One unbroken : the first sudden, startling glimpse of either loves or hates New York. Still, it was the Great Lakes, astonishingly blue, and so, at fun to go to Greenwich Village and see the last, to Mitchell Field airport and my first big " junkies ", to visit the U.N. building, with its welcome. most attractive female guides of every nation- ality, to take the fascinating boat trip right And so to Greendale. It really is green : fine around Manhattan Island, and just to walk up homes, surrounded by unfenced and unhedged Broadway and Fifth Avenue. grass plots, trees everywhere, leafy roads, lovely parks and golf courses.

18 ARRIVAL HAPPY DAYS The High School. A modern, two-storey There were fascinating visits to Chicago, with building, impeccably clean, with magnificent its incredible golden mile of lakeside skyscrapers, gymnasium, swimming pool, workshops and seen at night from Lake Michigan, and its laboratories : grossly over-heated. The first appalling Skid Row and Maxwell Street; visits to surprises : a huge green banner with " Welcome, Kentucky and Tennessee (a strange contrast of Mr. Pocock " on it; the public address system great natural beauty and unbelievable poverty); relaying announcements each morning : the visits to the lake and forest country of Wiscon- endless forms, permits, passes, personality rating sin, a perfect natural playground, for fishermen, sheets, report cards : the peculiar time schedule swimmers and speedboat enthusiasts; visits to (why start at 8.02 a.m. and end at 3.32 p.m.?); Madison, the State capital, where I was formally the over-long periods and the ludicrously short introduced to the Governor, the State Senate lunch break (half an hour and no mid-morning and the State House at Assembly; a never-to-be- break at all!). forgotten Christmas spent in Florida, eating Christmas dinner in beach shorts, with a hot The endless activities — drama, music and sun blazing from a cloudless sky, and the Gulf societies galore. The great sports meetings — of Mexico stretching away, serene and blue, football (their sort), basketball, wrestling, etc. except where the dolphins gambolled. — all enlivened by hundreds of spectators and the most attractive and highly vocal cheer- There were so many things to do; so many leaders. societies to address; so many school activities to help with; so many private invitations. Never And the kids -- cheerful, friendly, casually a day or moment of boredom. dressed, short- haired (male), beautifully groomed (female), offering lifts in their cars, endlessly RETURN calling out " Hi, Mr. Pocock ", inviting me to And then, quite suddenly, it was all over. A their homes (200 times in one year), telling me highly emotional end of term assembly : presents about their love affairs, their brushes with the galore : daily cocktail and dinner parties : giving law, their wild parties, completely frank and the speech at Graduation : tears at school : tears open and always a delight to be with. at the airport : fervent invitations to come back soon : the last handshake — and I was off. There were cold days (-30°) with snowdrifts piled high; there were hot days (95°); there The lake receded : the mountains fell from were golden days in the Autumn and in Spring, view. Suddenly, there was the Atlantic, endless when the chipmunks, squirrels and rabbits and grey. Then a damp, green, misty patch of played fearlessly on the garden lawns. land — Ireland! Then more mist and rain- clouds and so, inevitably, we had reached London airport.

Gee! what a year! Gee! what a blast! Cool, man, cool ! Wild, man, wild! And it really was !

19 A DAY IN ENGLAND Rev. BR. ALEXANDER, C.F.X.

Threatening sunshine, el- bowed by leathery padded blue shouts : " 'ere 'i 'i, Sir."

A Haiku is a short traditional Japanese poenz presenting merely a picture or impression in 5, 7, and 5 syllables. THE EARLY HISTORY OF THE SCHOOL

Rev. BR. DUNSTAN, C.F.X. Part V Novelty THE SCHOOL was without a sports ground The novelty of seeing organised games played from 1899 till 1906 and during these years we on the Common soon attracted the crowds and had no alternative but to use Clapham Common it became quite normal to see a hundred or for both cricket and football. more people gather on the touchline whenever Little or no attempt had ever been made to a good game was in progress, this was particu- level the Common as we see it today. Most of larly the case when we played against men's the fine present day playing fields were at that teams, e.g., the Stock Exchange, Harrods, time sparsely covered by shrubs and trees and Holdrons, The Royal Dental Hospital, etc. In quite unfit to use for games. these games we mustered the strongest teams possible consisting of masters and boys. Fortunately there were a few fairly level stretches of ground near the Band-Stand and it There were, of course, many difficulties to was here that we obtained permission for the contend with in having to use playing fields use of two football pitches. This piece of over which we had no control :— local farmers ground allotted for our use was, and I think were allowed to graze their sheep on the still is, known as the " Nine Elms " field named Common during the summer months. Apart after the row of nine elms that mounted guard from this, the only method available for keeping over the area. Only two of these stately elms the grass under control was by scything. The remain today and stand side by side about mid- gang-mowing activities of the flocks of sheep way between the Band-Stand and the Children's were confined to the north side of the Common playground as silent witnesses of the time when — the Cedar's Row area. Pilfering was prevalent Clapham Common was first used for organised even in Victorian days, hence the cricket gear games. and articles of clothing had to be carefully guarded. Finally, there was the irksome task of carrying the goal posts from the school and Keen Footballers back again after each game. As there were a number of young Brothers on the staff who were keen footballers and ready to assist in training the boys, the school had no difficulty in raising a strong first XI team recruited mainly from the boarders, and matches were soon arranged against schools some of which have been our rivals for upwards of sixty /ears :— Battersea Grammar; St. Joseph's, Beu- ah Hill; Sir Walter St. John; Strand School; St. kloysius, Highgate; Salesian College. Also F.mmanuel School, Mayfield College and Manor louse. 21 Abrupt End the Rev. Mother at La Retraite Convent to hold a number of garden parties on their sports Our use of the Common came to an abrupt ground at Springfield year by year. end in 1905 after playing Emmanuel School. With an increase in population in the district, At the request of Mgr. Warwick the College other teams were springing up and demonstrating agreed to run their sports at Springfield as one an equal right to use the few existing pitches. cf the centres of attraction. The parents of the In consequence we were told by the L.C.C. that boys were notified and invited to be present. we could no longer expect preferential treatment There were the usual athletic events, interspersed and that, as a fee-paying school catering for with events more in keeping with a garden boarders and day boys, we should acquire play- party :— sack-race, egg and plate race, obstacle ing fields of our own. Then followed a period race, tug-of-war, and donkey races for the of unsatisfactory migration from place to place, grown-ups. to Furzedown Park among others, until, in 1906, we were able to acquire seven acres of agricult- Valuable Site ural land at Norbury for £4,000. The sports were optional and if a boy fancied a race he paid 3d. for each event. The prizes were supplied by the school — first and second Garden Parties prize in each event. The next two years were 1 he referee in most of our matches was Mgr. better still, so much so, that, along with other Warwick, a Mayfield Xaverian Old Boy. He donations, sufficient money was raised to buy was the parish priest of the Holy Ghost Church, this valuable site. Balham, and Chaplain to the School. His parish The Methodist Chapel was used for Mass extended as far as Tooting which, by this time, and other essential services from 1905 till the had just ceased to be a village and become a present Church was built about 1930. The newly formed suburb of London. The nearest College certainly played an important part in Catholic Church was in far away Nightingale the helping to raise sufficient money to buy the Square and well off the beaten track. Mgr. property where now stands one of the finest Warwick understood the difficulty of his parish- churches in the South of London, St. Anselm's, ioners in endeavouring to attend Mass on Sun- Tooting Bec. day. In 1904 a disused Methodist Chapel on the site where St. Anseim's Church now stands, Mgr. Warwick was later transferred to East was up for sale. Mgr. Warwick realised the Grinstead, then to. Lisbon in charge of the importance of acquiring this valuable site in English College. He died at Felpham and was order to build a future church for the inhabitants buried at his own request in the Brothers' of Tooting. The position at the junction of Cemetery in Mayfield. Rev. Fr. Dennan, who two main cross roads was ideal — but how to was also Chaplain to the school for many years, find the money? He obtained permission from was buried in the same hallowed spot.

22 THE SCHOOL REVOLUTION MARTIN FARRELL Official Member W.A.S.A.T. (War Against School And Teachers)

ZERO HOUR was 11.00 a.m. The plans for dungeons Mr. Tope was being tortured to tell the school revolution were completed during the the whereabouts of his brother. Mr. Kidd and fifth formers' English lesson. It was now Mr. Wright were making a gallant stand in the 10.56 a.m. 3a were having Latin. Our orders physics lab. despite a heavy siege by 5a, but were to take all teachers to the dungeons and after fifteen minutes non-stop fighting the fifth keep them under constant watch. Thirty formers broke through and captured the teachers seconds left, this was it. Twenty seconds, no and started manufacturing smoke and stink turning back now. Ten seconds, nine, eight, bombs. Back in the dungeons one of the guards seven, six, five, four, three, two, one . . . Zero. was listening to Brother Bernard demanding his Murphy. Seymour, Cernuski and Kondziela rights as an American citizen. pounced on Mr (censored). It took two minutes The police were now arriving in large to get him down. Finally, he was unmercifully numbers. The third formers were at the front dragged to the dungeons. line throwing flour bombs at the oncoming police. From his office Brother Peter saw what was Finally the police over-ran the front line, taking going on as, one by one, the teachers were being twelve prisoners. We withdrew from the dragged to the dungeons. He then got on the entrance and bolted and barricaded the door telephone to the police. Ten hand-picked fourth beside the notice board. The battle had ceased formers were given the job of taking Brother for the moment so we could relax. Two days Peter to the dungeons. Brother Peter had just had passed since there was any fighting. Then finished his message to the police when the N began to realize that the police were trying fourth formers arrived. One fourth former to starve us into submission. Our supplies were reported to the head of Operation Takeover, almost finished and there was only one thing to whose name was N, about Brother Peter's do, start negotiations. The leaders of each party message to the police. This meant a complete met at the gymnasium. Finally, after two days of change in plans. Barricades had to be put up talks, we had no choice but to agree on terms at the entrance to the school, this job was given of unconditional surrender, which meant every- to the second form; they had to hurry because one had six of the best and we returned back to the police would be arriving soon. In the work.

23 THE LAND OF POEMS

I, THE SOLE survivor, was on Bluebeard's ship At this, the Dong dropped dead, and no more when the Inchcape Bell sounded. As it sank was the Dong with the luminous nose. This away into the fog and sea, I alone heard the brought tears to my eyes; I had known the Dong gurgling as it went. for ten years, or was it twenty? Anyway, it was a long time. Someone said, " Shall I com- I was a good swimmer and the hills of Chankly pare thee to a summer's day? " Bore were in sight. More so, I could see the Dong's luminous nose. Thus, I reached the It was none other than Will Shakespeare! I Land of Poems. said, " Oh shut up, w-w-will you? " I was very It was a wonderful land where all the monkeys upset. Tears streamed down my cheeks as I had lollipop paws which were very small after sat down on a stool. Will said, " What's the they had their lick. I could see the little Boy Blue matter, son? " When I explained, he saw why under a haystack, fast asleep; lazy rascal. When I flew off the handle and said, " A poem in I woke him one day, he nearly shattered my memory always helps ". I was surprised, but eardrums, angrily blowing his horn. When he all the same I started reciting " Home, Sweet lost his temper, really lost it, he could have Home ". piped all the rats out of Hamlin! To make Suddenly, I was in a maze of poems. I was him angry, when he had just cooled off, a cow so frightened I cried myself silly! Then I jumped over the moon. Such a mad land — they awoke, I was home at last in an armchair suffer- had a moon when they wanted one! ing from a terrible disease — a cold! I could To save my ears, I walked away, only to hear hear bells and thought " Do not ask for whom someone crying " in the bushes ". Who is it? the bell tolls, it tolls for thee! " Why, if it isn't old Dong; what's up with you ? I was never so glad to be home in my whole " Well, (sob) I was watching Father William surprising, dreaming life! kicking his son down the stairs, when I noticed my iumbly girl was missing. She's gone back to her old island after ten years, or was it C. PEARSON, ia twenty? Anyway, she's gone! (sob) ".

24 WAR

He slipped and fell, oh how he cried, As his blooded face hit the timber deck, The weary Captain sobbed at the loss of his dear son, He turned and went back never to see him again.

He was buried with full honours at sea With a twelve gun salute as his body drifted The sun sparkled on the stained deck as the ship sailed away. All that day the crew were quiet and still in honour.

Next day they sailed into battle, The roaring cannons, blazing rifles rapped each others decks, Now the ship had more dead bodies, Pools of blood were everywhere. The agony of war.

M. COLDRICK, 2 alpha

WAR

The war is on, The sirens are screaching Men are shouting Women are crying Bombs are blasting The houses are crashing. The deafening noise As a plane is falling The crack of the gun The thud of men's boots The war is on.

People die Dead men lie Upon the ground Where they are found Animals run, from the sound of a gun They have no fun. There is a widow Who mourns her husband But it is no good. The war is on. The war is on. J. MURPHY, 2 alpha

25 THE MIDNIGHT TRAIN

It leaves Paddington station at twenty to twelve, It doesn't stop at any station. The shriek of the whistle, The green flag goes up, And slowly the great train begins to pull out. Slowly the great wheels begin to turn, Faster and faster The train is moving, Its carriages go gingle and dingle, It leaves the station, Clickity-click Faster and faster, Clickity-click Over the field, And under the bridge, Into the tunnel and under a ridge, Clickity-click, Clickity-click, Into the station, the whistle went shriek, The low of the cows, The bleet of the sheep, Its speed is so great the swallows can't catch it. The engine is covered with oil and vapour, From all the steam that comes out of the boiler. At level crossings The bells go Ding, Dong And so under a bridge Over a ridge Into a meadow And over a bridge Clickity-click Clickity-click Clickity-click. So on through the night, The train ploughed its weight Through the darkness Faster, and faster Clickity-click CLICK ! M. SWIDZINSKI, 2 alpha

26 NOISE

The noise of the rain going pitter-pat, pitter-pat, The sound of the workers going tap, tap, tap, The noise of the city which never stops, From day to day, Year after year.

But night then falls, The sound dies off, But not for long is this silence preserved, For morning is coming, a fresh day ahead, For many but not for some.

J. HICKEY, 2 alpha

NOISE

Cars thundering down the busy street come to a halt. Hooters honking, engines growling. The aircraft with a deafening roar flies over the busy street, At the airport, come planes deafening the onlooker. The engine rushing over the track, Grunting, shrieking, moaning, groaning, Over the creaking tracks. Teenagers watching the Rolling Stones Shouting, screaming, yelling, roaring. The little children in the playground Are making, oh, what a lot of noise, I think noise Is better than silence. C. J. KAVANAGH, 2 alpha

27 ONCE A ROCKY DAY

Once a rocky day And by the lighthouse shore I felt the pale tang of evening. Blackened days now Eclipse the winter's sea And I know the summer of my soulless resolution.

Is but passed to The last days of neglected truth I gazed dream-eyed Over the clouded waters And saw a ship With clouds torn asunder And the coral paying homage To the Siren's wail.

Once a winter's day And by the deep water cares I saw Four riders On their shining sea-horses, I saluted And they, in turn Returned My honourings With shouts Of peace and truth To all their chosen lands.

Once back a summer's day Too long now to remember all the joy I felt As if, No, I could not say For those days are passed And I cry, On a deserted rock Forgotten in the midst of haste To clam bour The crumbling cliffs.

Now alone Worshipping the sea And all are dead Save For me -- The late believer. C. LONERGAN, UN!

28 WIND

When the wind comes, it reddens my ears And, sometimes it fills my eyes with tears. People's hats all flying around. I wonder whether people say, " Oh look, I'm homeward bound ".

In autumn it blows all the leaves from the trees, And ccnkers hit the ground after a great breeze. Boys come along and say, Look what I've found ". While others till they find one; make not a sound.

Ycung children bring out their balloons and kites While leaves on the ground when the wind comes, have " fights ". They scatter like a boy being chased by a " cop " Only round in a circle as a whirlpool or top.

Matches and lighters go out like a spark, And people feel ill when dogs begin to bark. Then they wake up and find this . . . I don't like to say They've been leaning on a lampost on a hot sunny day.

K. DOLAN, 4 alpha

THE CAT

The cat crept into the dark night, Across his master's lawn, Jumped over the fence to freedom, Although he would return at dawn.

The fence, large and forbidding Was the gateway to solitude. On the other side lay the wood, which provided Fuel, as well as food.

He loved the woods, for there he was A friend to all that saw him. No cat would dare to scratch, not Even a dog would dare to claw. ANON. 2 alpha

29 JOYS OF SPRING

The winter has gone and spring has come, This season is happy for everyone, The birds, the rabbits, squirrels and bees, Are having fun among the green trees.

The bees with a buzz fly round their great hive. The young ducks on the lake are trying to dive. This season is fun and laughter for all, The big, the small, the short and the tall.

ANON, 2 alpha

AUTUMN THOUGHTS

Notice the early Autumn's mist And the house lights peeping from the walls. Still the day-begotten air must persist And linger no more in attempts to recall Your summer's time-lost morn Or weep for your memory forlorn; Hear the soft tongue of Irish drinkers, ready brawling And listen no more to the night-birds' calling.

Regard the streets wetted by a noon-time rain Then to glistening night-spun thoughts return again Loitering by the dulled lamp, in vain, to out stare The melancholic breath of my evening's despair.

C. LONERGAN, U.VI

30 DARE I MOURN, DARE I WEEP ?

Dare I read yeesterday's news? Redundancy, Vietnam and the Council press upon my ears, To stagnate and to judge without knowing the fears, The Television smiles as I elaborate my views. The express train thunders, But the walls are not thin, I can only turn in my box as the nails are driven in.

Dare I feel again the beads in my fingers? The marzipan voices lull me to sleep. A soul that thinks with its feet Cannot hope against hope that confidence will linger The drowning man clutches, But the nets are woven with concessions, " Your case, Sir, will be referred to the Quarter Sessions ".

Dare I hear the rattle of my bones? The sugar-coated crocodiles do not heed my plea So I lay down my arms to let others fight for me While time drags on despite my moans. The vulture is coming, But, in my world, to die is to cheat. Dare I mourn, Dare I weep? J. SHORTALL, U.VI

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