THE HUTCHINS SCHOOL

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Number III July 1964

WALCH 827764 Th e Hutchi n sSeh 0 01 Magaz i n e Hobart, Tasmania

Number 111 July 1964

CONTENTS

PAGE rAGI Visitor and Board of Management 1 Matriculation Examination, 1963-64 17 School Staff 1964 2 Schools Board Examination, 1963 19 School Officers 1964 3 Overseas Scholarship 20 Editorial 4 School Activities 21 Farewell-The Twelfth Headmaster 5 Beneath the Ivied Tower 25 vVelcome-The Thirteenth Headmaster 5 House Notes 28 The Headmaster's Report for 1963 6 Combined Cadet Notes 31 Report by the Chairman of the Board 9 Valete 32 Senior Prefect's Heport, 1963 10 Salvete 34 The Parents' Association 12 Exchanges 34 In Memory of John Anderson 13 Sports Notes 35 The Hutchins Fair and Official Opening The Middle School 38 of the Boarding House 14 The Junior School Journal 39 The Opening of the Erwin ScienceVVing Kindergarten 41 by Sir Leonard Huxley 15 The Voice of the School 42 Chaplain's Notes 16 Old Boys' Notes 48 1

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Headmastel': D. R Lawrence, M.A. (Oxon.), Dip.Ed., M.A.C.E. Captain of the School: J. V. Burbury Sometime Organ Scholar of Jesus College, Oxford; and of Oriel College, Oxford George Carter Organ Scholar, The Royal College of Music, London Vice-Captains: D. J. Mattiske, L. A. Peters Second Master: J. K. Kerr, B.A. (Hons.), B.Ed. (Melb.), M.A.C.E. Prefects: A. H. Edwards, R C. Kelly, A. R Vincent Chaplain: The Reverend M. B. Eagle, B.A. (Syd.), Th.L. (Hons.), Dip. Theo!' Bursar: D. P. Turner, B.Com. (Tas.), F.C.1.S. Sub-Prefects: J. P. Alexander J. B. Davies H. B. Rose SENIOR SCHOOL D. E. Bennison E. D. Lardner A. M. Webber W. J. Gerlach, B.A. (Tas.) N. J. Bowden R J. Nichols A. G. Wherrett D. C. Calvert T. D. Nickolls M. L. Williams O. H. Biggs, B.Sc. (Tas.) P. Conway R. A. Rogers V. C. Osborn, B.A. (Hons.) (Q'ld) (Housemaster of Thorold House) E. Heyward, M.A. (Hons.) (Tas.) Captains of SP01t: C. 1. Wood, B.Sc., Dip.Ed. (Tas.) (Housemastel' of Buckland House) Cricket: R Rogers Football: D. J. Mattiske S. C. Cripps, B.A. (Tas.) Rowing and Rugby: L. A. Peters Hockey: A. G. When-ett C. S. Lane, B.Ec., Dip.Ed. (Tas.) Swimming: The late J. S. Anderson Tennis: D. Saunders S. C. George, B.Sc., Dip.Ed. (Syd.) L. A. Hickman, B.A. (Tas.), B.Ed. (Q'ld) Combined Cadet Corps: L. R Barber ARMY: AIR FORCE: P. F. Bolger, B.A. (Tas.) Adjutant: C.U/O J.V. Burbury Sergeants: G. M. White, J. B. Blackwood C.lI/Os: RW. Burbury, D. Balding, J. Chick, T.T.C. M. Brown, A. Wherrett Woodwork: B. Griggs Physical Tmining: K. Dexter Magazine Staff:

MIDDLE SCHOOL Master-in-Charge: Mr O. H. Biggs Assistant Master: Mr J. K. Kerr Master of the Middle School: F. J. Williams, St. Edmund Hall, Oxford Editor: M. L.Williams J. H. Houghton, M.A. (Hons.), Jesus College, Cambridge (Housemaster of School House) Assistant Editors: J. A. Charlton, R J. Prowse D. R Proctor (Housemaster of Stephens House) G. M. Ayling Committee: J. P. Alexander N. P. Hardy C. McEachern JUNIOR SCHOOL D. E. Bennison R B. Davies R B. Rose N. J. Bowden Headmaster of the Junior School: G. A. McKay, B.A. (Tas.) (On Leave) R. Hyland L. Shea nlaster-in-Charge for Second Tel'm: F. Millington, Cert.Ed. A.T.T.!. (Melb.) J. Library Staff: R. Penwright Miss M. R Tanner Master-in-Charge: Mr J. A. Hickman Miss E. Burrows Chief Lib1'arian: N. J. Bowden Mrs M. Watson, P.N.E.U. Dip. Committee: Mrs 11{, E. Holton, Dip.K.T.C. (Melb.) J. P. Alexander P. Howell L. A. Peters Mrs A. H. Harvey, B.A., Dip.Ed. (Melb.) D. E. Bennison J. Howroyd R B. Rose School Doctor: Dr A. J. M. Dobson, M.B., B.S. (Melb.) A. H. Edwards D. Lardner L. Shea I. Giles jylatron: Mrs H. R Dobbie, RA.N.F. C. McEachern A. "Vebber

OFFICE STAFF Form Captains: Upper Sc.VI: D. E. Bennison VA: J. McCabe IVB: D. Buckland Headmaster's Secretary: Mrs T. R Fenn Lower Sc. VI: J. Roby VB: R Murdoch IVc: D.DuHy :Mrs R H. Daley VI LIT.: R C. Kelly IVA: J. Harvey

8 4 5 FAREWELL - THE TWELF'fH HEADMASTER GEOFFREY HERBERT NEWMAN, B.se., B.ED., M.A.e.E.

MR NEWMAN began as Headmaster at the the main can be attributed to him and his start of the 1959 year and finished on comple­ staff, particularly the Science Staff. tion of the 1963 year. During his five years as Throughout his Headmastership, Mr New­ Headmaster he established many innovations. man was actively supported by Mrs Newman EDITORIAL He was the first Headmaster to have a Deputy­ in many ways, and Mrs Newman will be Headmaster as his principal assistant. For the remembered for her religious and musical first two years this was the Reverend D. B. interests and her practical help with Biology Clarke, who was then appointed the first classes. Headmaster of the new Peninsula School in Mr Newman will always be remembered Victoria. Mr Newman then selected Mr D. R. on the tennis court, where his obvious skill AT last, following more than ten years of essential for everyone to make a conscious Lawrence, who served as Deputy-Headmaster was an inspiration and a practical lesson to the patient planning and much hard work by effort to fill every corner of the new for the next three years. School team, who won three State Premier­ many people, the School has moved from School with the Spirit as the old School Very conscious of the need for a first-class ships during this time. teaching staff, Mr Newman sought always to The main impression he has left is one of Macquarie Street, and the premises which was filled. Much of the greatness of Hut­ provide the best during his term of office. He sincerity. In all he did he was essentially it occupied for nearly one hundred and chins lies in this elusive quality, and it was also most closely involved in the details honest as he saw the situation and was com­ pletely sincere in all his dealings. This trait fifteen years, to the new Queenborough must not fade, for, if it does, Hutchins of the £100,000 Appeal, which took consider­ able time, patience and energy. Additional to will long be remembered. site. In leaving the old school buildings will become lifeless and be regarded as this he was continuously concerned with the His final reward as Headmaster was to see we are leaving old, inadequate structures, 'just another school'. Now, now is the time detailed planning of the new Boarding House, his son made Senior Prefect and receive at with few modern facilities, but we are also Science Block and the whole Sandy Bay pro­ Speech Night almost every major plize pos­ for us to pull together! Old Boys, Board, ject. This took up much of his time, and the sible to be won. leaving an ethos, a living spirit, so hard masters, parents, present boys, all must meticulolus attention to detail can be noted Mr and Mrs Newman and their family have to define, but which every Hutchins boy fill the School with eternal life, so that in those buildings now completed, which in left with every good wish for the future. has felt as he has passed through the succeeding generations can feel about School. Each pupil, master and friend of Hutchins at Queenborough what we feel WELCOME - THE THIRTEENTH HEADMASTER the School has contributed something to­ about Hutchins at Macquarie Street. We DAVID RALPH LAWRENCE, ""LA. (axoN.), DIP.ED., M.A.e.E. wards this spirit. Many people feel that, must not fail! in leaving IvIacquarie Street, we are leav­ THE SCHOOL and all its supporters welcome Scholarship to Jesus College, Oxford. At Ox­ To those who feel discouraged, who Mr D. R. Lawrence as the thirteenth Head­ ford he read English, taking his M.A. with ing the atmosphere and tradition, the feel we cannot achieve this aim, let me master in 118 years. honours and completing his Diploma of Edu­ Spirit of Hutchins, behind. It is now up cation. On leaving Oxford he joined the teach­ remind you of the words of \Villiam Mr Lawrence is well known to all, having to every Hutchins person, whoever he served as Deputy Headmaster for three years ing staff of the King's School, Canterbury Blake: and having acted as Headmaster for a time (founded by St. Augustine in 597). He later may be, to ensure that the Spirit fills the during Mr Newman's illness. Born in 1923, Mr became a Housemaster and for a time was ne\v School buildings, more powerful than '[ will not cease from mental fight, Lawrence is married and has four children­ School Bursar and also second in charge of it was before. Nor shall my sword sleep in my hand, Sarah, Catherine and Juliet and a son, Oliver the Cadet Corps. At the King's School he in­ Mark David, who was born on 3 April 1964. augurated an annual school festival of music Till tee have built Jerusalem.' and elrama called the 'King's Week' which has It is all very well to look back nostal­ Mr Lawrence's background is traditional with a strong interest in music. He was edu­ now become a famous traditional event. He gically to the well-known buildings, and cated at Forest School, England, where he also continued his music, being the School to long for the ivied tower; but it is now THE EDITOR. was the King's College Prizeman and won the Organist and playing regularly at Canterbury George Carter Organ Scholarship to the Royal Cathedral. College of Music. After a short period at Oriel It was while at Canterbury that he married College, Oxford, he was commissioned into Miss Jane Symon, daughter of the Reverend the Royal Corps of Signals and saw active war A. J. S. Symon, and Hutchins welcomes Mrs service in Italy, France and Singapore. In Lawrence and the children. 1946 he was appointed sub-organist to Peter­ borough Cathedral and in 1947 won the Organ (continued on page 15) 6 7 is again impressive and one of which we are which will entitle him to attend the Summer THE HEADMASTERfS REPORT FOR 1963 justly proud. Though I hope that we shall School at the Sydney University during the never imagine that examination results are the coming holidays. McNeil is an outstanding My Lord Mayor, Mr Proctor spent the first two terms of this only yardstick of a school's success, they are student and I believe his results at Schoois My Lord Bishop, year seeing the world, and any who have been sufficiently important to merit a little critical Board and subsequent years will make plea­ Mr Chairman, treated to an evening with his colour slides analysis. sant reading. Distinguished Guests, will have shared his most interesting exploits. Thirty-five boys gained Schools Board A \iVe are pleased to have with us this evening Ladies and Gentlemen, \Ve welcome two new members of staff­ Certificates, three gained the Endorsement B Hichard Sharpe from Lindisfarne State School, Boys. Mr Spencer George, Master-in-Charge of Certificate, and a further 14 boys gained our Robt. Nettlefold Scholar for next year, and I have the honour to present the 117th Chemistry, and Mr John Chick, General either five or six points which they may carry Kim Brown from Glen Huon State School, the Annual Heport of the Hutchins School. May I Science-who joined us at the beginning of forward this year. Franklin Scholar for 1964. join with the Chairman in extending a wel­ third term. They already have settled into their In Matriculation 27 gained their certificates come to you, My Lord Mayor, and to the Lady new posts and we hope they will remain with - a record for the School - and 18 were Development at Sandy Bay Mayoress. It has been through the ready co­ the School for a long time. awarded Commonwealth Scholarships - an­ It is understandable that the central theme operation and valuable assistance of the I know you will all want to say how pleas­ other record figure. At the same time, 10 other of our activities for 1963 has been the building Aldermen of the Hobart City Council and of ing it is to have our much loved master and boys gained sufficient passes to enable tllem and development programme at Sandy Bay. manv of the Council's executives that we have faithful servant-Mr Oscar Biggs-back with to complete their certificates this year by The new Boarding House is well under way been able to make such progress this year on us and beginning to look and feel his old self passing one, or in some cases two, subjects. and we are confident of being able to occupy our new site at Sandy Bay. Therefore you, sir, again. During his enforced absence the School From figures published in the 1963 Matricula­ it at the opening of the School year in Feb­ as managing director of this Council, have to just didn't seem to be the same place, and it is tion Manual, 940 secondary school candidates ruary next. As a result of many months of a large extent been responsible for the re­ significant to record that to replace him we sat for Matriculation and of these 319 quali­ planning and frequent conferences during its shaping of the future of this long established had to engage four part-time members of staff; fied. This represents a pass rate for the State construction the Development Committee, the school, and we are indeed grateful to you. and diverting for a moment, I should like to as a whole of 330/0. Fifty-four Hutchins boys Architects and the Australian Building Cor­ May I also extend a special greeting to His , thank sincerely Mr Strickland, Mr Norton, Mr attempted the examinations and 27 qualified, poration have done all in their power to ensure Lordship the Bishop and Mrs Davies. This is Moore and Mrs Judith McKernan for their giving a pass rate of 500/0. In other words, that the finished product will be both func­ your first Speech Night with us, but I know I very valuable assistance to us over this period. Hutchins' pass rate was 50% better than the tional and decorative. speak for all the members of the Hutchins It is typical of Mr Biggs that soon after his State average. It should be remembered that Mr John Houghton has been appointed School family when I say that we earnestly return to duty he approached me about award­ ours is not a pre-selected group and all boys Housemaster and during the past three or hope that you will remain for many years in ing a Mathematics Prize for the Sixth Form. in the Sixth Form attempt their full Matricu­ four months he has been talking over with me Tasmania to give us the benefit of your coun­ For nearly 30 years Mr Biggs has been teach­ lation in one veal'. his ideas and plans for the running of the sel and direction. I would wish to record my ing his favourite subject at this School, and Another interesting figure is given in a re­ House. I can assure you that Mr Houghton personal thanks for your assistance and guid­ it is with very real gratitude that the Board cent Education Department survey. has tried to anticipate the needs of his boys ance to me over the past six months. I count has approved the introduction of the '0. H. At the beginning of 1958 there were 5,861 from every aspect spiritually, mentally and it a gl"eat privilege indeed to have been asso­ Biggs Prize for Matriculation Mathematics', children aged twelve attending schools in physically, and I believe that boarders will ciated with you and I shall value your friend­ and the first winner-Po D. W. Boyd-will Tasmania. Five years later only 940 of these remember 1964 as the beginning of a new era. ship for the rest of my life. receive the award this evening. pupils sat for Matriculation, and of these only I would like to refer also to the wonderful May I say also howJlleased I am to have Next year Mr L. A. Hickman from Brisbane 319 matriculated, or 5.4% of the original total. work done by a team of ladies headed by Mrs with us tonight Mr an Mrs W. N. Oats of will join the staff as Master - in - Charge of Corresponding figures for Hutchins show that H.. W. Vincent and Mrs B. J. Clennett in mak­ the Friends' School, and I had hoped Brother French. Mr Hickman has built up a fine repu­ in 1958 there were 85 boys aged 12 in atten­ ing all the curtains for the Boarding House. Murphy of St.Virgil's College. Although keen tation throughout Australia for his skill as a dance. Five years later 54 of these sat for mat­ One hundred busy fingers have been working rivalry exists between our schools it has been teacher of French, and we shall look forward riculation and 27 passed, or 31 %of the original over the past six weeks and I know you will one of my delights to witness and experience to his contribution to this important depart­ total. In short, only 50/0 of the State's children appreciate how much is involved in making the bond of friendship which exists between ment. Mr E. Heyward, formerly Master-in­ matriculated, but 300/0 of Hutchins School boys nearly 200 curtains of different sizes, patterns us. I shall sorely miss the company of these Charge of Languages, will be Master - in ­ matriculated. and materials. two sincere companions in the cause of edu­ Charge of German. On the results of last year's examinations vVe owe a great deal, too, to our main­ cation. You will know that as from February 1964 the following scholarships were won by mem­ tenance men, Messrs Stan and Colin Hiseley, At the opening of this year we welcomed we have reintroduced the concept of a kinder­ bers of the School: and our \iVoodwork Master, Mr Bruce Griggs, back to School Mr John Kerr, who during garten department within the School, but this for their contributions in making all the dor­ time it is rather special in that it is free. To be University Entrance Scholarship: J. vV. Cole- mitory lockers, study desks, dining-room tables 1962 had been gaining experience in schools batch. in England. From his talks with staff and to Mistress-in-Charge we welcome Mrs Holton, and forms. Their skill has been matched only and you will be pleased to know that already Canberra Scholarship: 1. J. A. McAlihur. by their interest and loyalty to the School. I the boys it is obvious how valuable his trip Agricultural Scholarship: C. S. Burbury. has been, and I would 'wish that similar oppor­ 15 children have been enrolled in this division. think it would not be inappropriate to men­ National Mutual Insurance Co. Bursary: H.. B. tion also the excellent co-operation we have tunities will be made for other members of Hose. staff to travel abroad and bring back enlight­ Academic Results received from our Architects, particularly Mr enment and enthusiasm to the all-important Your programme will show you the details In addition, A. H.. McNeill has recently been Alan Floyd, and all the members of the Aus­ task of teaching. of academic results of last year. The record awarded the Nuclear Physics Scholarship tralian Building Corporation. c 8 9

With its magnificent site, its many facilities and handcrafts of all descriptions. Sport, too, Boys (in particular the Appeal Committee), These are a few memories I shall always trea­ and its tasteful furnishings the Boarding and physical education will demand greater the Parents and Friends, the Lodge and the sure. House marks the successful completion of space and time, and extra-curricular activities members of the Queen's College Old Boys. I In searching for a thought to share and to Phase One of the Development Plan. will require their own buildings, equipment would like to refer particularly to the valuable leave with you, I came across this rather We are deeply indebted to the Industrial and specialised staff. Facilities for travel will work done by the Ladies' Committee in the lovely prayer by Elizabeth Craven: Fund for the Advancement of Scientific Edu­ make it possible to include a tour of the world Library. Over 3,000 books have been reco­ I thank Thee, God, that I have lived cation in Schools for their donation of £ 12,000 as part of a normal school course with little vered or serviced during the year. In this great world and known its many joys; towards the building of the new Science Block. more administrative difficulty than arranging May I say a special thank you to the mem­ The song of birds, the strong, sweet scent of Based on the advice of our Science staff-Mr a trip to Melbourne at present. bers of the teaching staff, the Prefects, tlle hay Osborn, Mr Biggs and Mr Wood-the con­ Teaching machines, television and data pro­ Bursar, Matron, Administrative and Mainte­ And cooling breezes in the secret dusk, struction of three laboratories and three class­ cessing techniques will make it necessary for nance Staff with whom it has been my privi­ The flaming sunsets at the close of day, rooms is now under way and the planned com­ teachers to specialise not only in one subject lege to have been associated, and wish Mr Hills, and the lonely, heather-covered moors, pletion date in April next year will allow occu­ but possibly in one aspect only of that subject, D. R. Lawrence success in his appointment. Music at night, and moonlight on the sea, pation for second term. Increased numbers and therefore higher qualifications will be May I also include Miss Rosalind Phillips,who The beat of waves upon the rocky shore and expanding curricula have taxed our exist­ required of those entering the profession. at short notice has stepped in to accompany And wild, white spray, flung high in ecstasy: ing laboratory accommodation to breaking Greater opportunities for refresher courses, the singing of the boys tonight. The faithful eyes of dogs, and treasured books, point and staff and boys are eagerly looking research work and overseas experience will And now may I address a few words to my The love of kin and fellowship of friends, to next year to provide new opportunities for become available to teaching staff. main concern-the boys. I carry with me some And all that makes life dear and beautiful. teaching and learning. Finance is undoubtedly a major problem in wonderfully happy memories of my five years I thank Thee, too, that there has come to me Levelling of the site for the new oval is also independent schools today, but there is grow­ with you. I seem to recall most easily the A little sorrow and, sometimes, defeat, well advanced, and unless unforeseen prob­ ing evidence that responsible governments are simple incidents-like the little fellow from A little heartache and the loneliness lems develop it is hoped to complete its con­ becoming aware of the contribution that these the Jlmior School who came all the way into That comes with parting, and the word 'Good­ struction by the end of next year and to be in schools are making to the country's welfare. town after school one day to bring me a piece bye', a position to use it in the latter stages of 1965. To the extent that such awareness becomes of his birthday cake in his bare, sweaty hands Dawn breaking after dreary hours of pain, translated into practical assistance may de­ Some Crystal Gazing and his delight when I ate it and told him it 1Vhen I discovered that night's gloom MUST pend the future development of education in was also my birthday; the big lad who yield Planning for the development of the Sandy Australia over the next 30 years. knocked on my door one evening about 5.30 And morning light break throuf?h to me again. Bay site is now virtually completed and per­ By the 1990s I envisage a school population to confess that he was smoking too much and Because of these and other blessings poured haps an attempt to assess the situation some of over 1,000, and splendid though our new wanted to know how to cut it down; the lad Unasked upon my wonde1'ing head, 30 years ahead may be interesting. Sandy Bay site is, I feel it to be too small to who came to me to say that he'd stolen some Because I know that there is yet to come 'VVith the introduction of more and more become the headquarters of the Hutchins money from another lad's pockets during the An even richer and more glorious life, labour-saving devices, and computers replac­ School for long. During the same time the P.T. and how could he return it; the boy who And most of all, because Thine only Son ing skilled and semi-skilled employees, the demand for University places is certain to asked me to help him write a letter to his girl­ Once sacrificed life's loveliness for me- working hours per week in commerce and multiply at an almost alarming rate and it friend to tell her it was all off between them, l thank Thee, God, that I have lived. industry are likely to be further reduced and would seem natural that a takeover bid of the and would she please stop ringing him up; Perhaps there's a message here for us all. the problems of leisure time to become even Hutchins site by the University would be or the young fellow who said he'd better own In saying good-bye may I, from my wife more pressing. Schools must play their part made. up that he was the one who had shinned up and family, wish you all a happy Christmas in preparing the citizens of tomorrow in the The present prospect of acquiring an area the drainpipe at Collegiate at 3 a.m. the pre­ with your loved ones, and may God continue use of their leisure. I foresee boys remaining of some 200 acres adjoining Proctors Road vious night because I was sure to hear of it. to bless everyone of you. at school to the age of 20 as a frequent occur­ and the new Southern Outlet Road would rence and therefore a curriculum which will seem to offer a great opportunity for planning provide much greater breadth, depth and a new School and playing grounds on an ideal REPORT BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD variety will be called for. I suggest that the site, while the building of a second bridge (MR G. E. HODGSON) present concept of Junior Schools being across the Derwent would suggest the desir­ restricted to primary education to age 12 will ability of building feeder schools in the How­ My Lord Mayor, past few years we have been very closely give way to a type of school which will pro­ rah, South Arm or Bellerive areas. Distinguished Guests, concerned with his Council over many mat­ vide for boys up to age 15 or 16. On top of The Hutchins School has contributed a great Ladies and Gentlemen, ters in which we have received the greatest this may develop a Senior School providing a deal to educational development in Tasmania, A very warm welcome is offered to all of possible co-operation. four-year course-two years to a School Leav­ and its plans for the future must continue to you here tonight, and especially those who The year has been a full and busy one for ing Certificate and a further two years College aim at retaining its position at the head of the are not direct members of the Hutchins the Board, with development at Sandy Bay, Course as a preparation to University entrance field. family. the financing of this development and the at age 19 or 20. The school day at such an Especially do we welcome the Lord Mayor, Appeal all adding to the normal problems. institution is likely to be extended from its Appreciations who has kindly consented to present the prizes There have been great changes at Sandy Bay present mf hours to at least eight hours. I should like to record my appreciation of and address us tonight. It is perhaps fitting where clearing, levelling and other vlOrks are As this concept develops I see a need for the valuable assistance given to the School by that we should have as our honoured guest the evident and where construction of the new much greater emphasis on art, drama, music the associations connected with it - the Old First Citizen of this City, seeing that over the Boarding House and the Science Block is well 10 11 under way. While the Boarding House may not We wish him, Mrs Lawrence and his daugh­ The nucleus of most rowing crews was org­ The First Football team, with Mr Kerr re­ be fully completed, it will be suitably ad­ ters every happiness and look forward to fur­ anised well before school began this year and turning as coach, appeared to be a strong vanced to admit boarders for next term and ther progress in the School under his leader­ after a rigorous training schedule each crew combination. However, the team was once will be a building in which everyone may take ship. was confident of success at the Head-of-the­ again runners-up to St Virgil's, being narrowly pride. Its architecture, which will set the Following as many welcomes as I have River Regatta. Hutchins' strength in the four­ defeated by them on each occasion. Vie made standard for the whole new School, is a credit offered tonight, it is disappointing that there oared events was again evident with wins in amends, though, with a good win over St to the architect, Mr R. Lighton, and the gen­ must be one farewell. This is to the Head­ the Fifths, Fourths and Thirds, the latter by Patrick's - who had previously beaten St eral advancement of our development is in no master. \Ve all wish him, Mrs Newman and six lengths; we were runners-up in the Firsts Virgil's - in an invitation match. small way due to the untiring efforts of the their family every success and happiness in and fourth in the Lightweight and Second The School fielded two Rugby teams this Headmaster and of Messrs R. F. Walch and their new life in Western Australia and know Fours. In the main event of the day - the year. The A Grade team had a successful year, J. Bennetto, who, as Chairmen respectively of that Mr Newman departs in the knowledge Head-of-the-River-Hutchins were well posi­ defeating all other sides at least once, but, the Development Committee and of the that he leaves many friends and a proved tioned for the first half of the race but were unfortunately, were beaten by St Virgil's in Finance Committee, are responsible for most reputation for sincerity of purpose and con­ outclassed over the latter stages, coming fifth. the final. of the unseen work which makes our project scientious endeavour. However, we were only two lengths behind The Hockey team was rather inexperienced possible. the stylish Grammar crew, which was finally this year, but nevertheless had some interest­ Changes have occurred on the Board, and it If I m:1Y make one statement of a general able to break Friends' run of wins. Our con­ ing tussles with some of the more highly was with reluctance that we had to receive nature it is this: The Hutchins School re­ gratulations go to them. The stern four of the favoured teams. affirms its belief that, while aid to our inde­ the resignations of Mr C. A. S. Page and Eight were successful in two other races-the Cross-Country continued to show the im­ Canon J. L. May. Their places have been filled pendent schools is both desirable and worthy, Hobart Regatta Schools Four and the coveted such aid should be indirect. There are far too provements begun last year, and though we by Messrs R. W. Henry and M. S. Bull, and Shanon Frawley Shield. The year 1964 pro­ came third some fine individual performances we are very fortunate in having men of such many aspects of other forms of aid to our mises to be a most successful one for Hutchins schools which are contentious to some, offen­ were recorded, particularly by Anthony Risby calibre interested in our affairs. rowers. The Leviathan training shell, built by with a first-class win in the Under 16 division. Two major legacies have fallen clue to the sive to others and debatable in total. vVe feel Mr Griggs and his woodwork classes, and that these aspects are removed and the schools The Athletics team trained well throughout School during the year. The estate of the late launched yesterday, promises to be a most third term and in a very close Southern com­ Mr Justice Clark provides for a considerable in turn equitably catered for by the fmiher useful addition to the coaching of the School and very much increased forms of indirect and petition Hutchins were just beaten by Friends. sum to be invested and the interest used for crews. We had some outstanding performances in scholarships. The estate of the late Peyton H. parent aid exemplified by taxation concessions and the offer of more and richer bursaries­ The First Eleven started the season 'well the Open events. Bad weather on the day of Rockett comes to the Board with no ties and but dwindled towards the end and were forced the Island competition seemed to have an un­ will be used for capital works. You can ima­ particularly so at higher levels and particularly for country children who would have the to playoff with St Virgil's for the Southern settling effect on some of our athletes and we gine how welcome this is under the present title. In a thrilling match Hutchins just man­ were rather disappointed to finish only fourth. scheme of expansive development. option of taking up their bursaries at the school of their individual choice and, in our aged to snatch victory by one wicket. How­ In the Cock-House competition, School During the year we welcomed a new Bishop. ever, our jubilation at victory was short-lived Already he has sat in on our Board Meetings schools at least, in accommodation already House, after a run of eleven years, have finally provided and therefore at an overall saving in when, the following week, we were annihi­ had their colours lowered to Stephens, closely and has given us freely of his obvious wisdom. lated by an innings at the hands of St Patrick's. \lVe do 'welcome you, My Lord, as our Visitor, cost. Such forms of aid are simple to imple­ followed by Buckland, with School third and to this, your first Speech Night, and trust you ment, ease the burden of fees on parents and Swimming was again a rather disappointing Thorold fourth. will be with us for very many more of them, increase the revenue of our schools while still sport this year. The School could only manage Although Hutchins has not had a very suc­ and may we say that you have already won permitting freedom of choice to the individual last place in the Southern title, but fared a cessful year in sport, the same could not be the respect and admiration of this School. and freedom of action to the schools. little better in the Island competition, being said about extra-curricular activities; indeed, Lately we appointed a new Headmaster to May I now wish you all a very happy just beaten into third place. the School has probably had one of its most this School. Mr D. n. Lawrence is well known Christmas and every success to you young Sailing is an activity that is given little active years in this field. to most of you as Deputy-Headmaster, which men who from now on become Hutchins Old publicity at Hutchins, but is perhaps one of Under the management of Mr Kerr, visiting position he has held for the last three years. Boys. the most popular summer sports; indeed, for lecturers are invited to talk to the Sixth Form many it is a way of life. The School had several every Friday afternoon. Some most interesting of its members in the Australian Rainbow and informative lectures were heard on SENIOR PREFECTtS REPORTt 1963 Championships in Melbourne during the sum­ 'Modern Art', 'Ballet', 'The Library and its mer holidays. Bill Dobson became the Aus­ Importance to the Community', 'Science and My Lord Mayor, to admit to having had a lean time. Actually tralian Junior Champion and Angus Campbell the Humanities','Ancient Art', 'Film Criticism', Mr Chairman, we notched only one premiership. After a acquitted himself creditably to win one of the 'Literary Censorship', 'The Importance of the Mr Headmaster, rather gala season last year when we won the heats. In the Tasmanian Rainbow Champion­ Museum in the Vi/orld Today' and 'Town Plan­ Ladies and Gentlemen, cricket, football and tennis titles for both ships, boats owned and crewed by Hutchins ning'. It is my privilege to present the Senior Southern and Island contests, we have been boys filled the first three places. The whole School was given a short talk Prefect's Report for 1963 covering sport and given a real opportunity to learn the signifi­ The tennis team was fairly successful this and shown a film on the astronaut John some outside School activities. If winning cance of Kipling's lines- year with good wins over Friends in all Glenn's recent space journey, and the con­ premierships were the only measure of the 'If you can meet with triumph and disaster matches, but we were not quite up to the queror of Everest,Tensing Norgay, also talked year's success in sport, then we should have And treat those two imposters just the same.' standard of the St Virgil's team. to the School and showed a film of his exploits.

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Another interesting visitor to the School was 1 the Jamaican author, Mr E. R. Braithwaite, The Parents Association IN MEMORY OF JOHN ANDERSON well known for his book 'To Sir with Love'. I have been shown the native implements Normal Cadet activities functioned again AT the Annual Meeting in March the follow­ IT was with a great sense of shock that the ing officers were elected for 1964: School learnt that John Anderson had died That cleanse my form of guilt, with a highlight being the selection of Charles from drowning on Good Friday morning And they showed me how to use them. Rex and Reg. Partington for the Jervis Bay President: Mr J. L. Mattiske Ifow, with assurance and all else on my help, Naval College next year. Our congratulations whilst practising for the Australian Life­ Vice-Presidents: Mrs J. L. Partington, Mr Saving Championships at Sydney as a mem­ Can I sin? and best wishes to these boys. For truly can I smothe1' the sin The Dramatic Society had three successful N. C. Swan ber of the Tasmanian State team. John had been at the School since February By the gloom of the cloak functions in the House Plays, the School Play Treasurer: Mr G. Rhee I have been given. and the Sixth Form Revue. An ambitious 1951 and was working for Matriculation at Secretary: Mr \V. M. Ramsay the time of his death. He was always a popular Then can I banish the cloak undertaking of 'Tartuffe', by Moliere, proved And confess the sin a most stimulating experience for the cast and At a subsequent meeting of the Executive boy at School. His greatest influence was as the audience. Committee Mr K. de Little was appointed Captain of Swimming, and his fine efforts, As I have been taught by the ages. This done, I am without sin Inter-House and Inter-school debates were Assistant Secretaly. particularly at backstroke swimming, en­ cOUl'aged many younger boys. He was, in And thus my state immense, again features of the Literary and Debating Thanks are due to those officers who retired My kingdom glorious, Society. These activities must rate as one of at the end of the year, many of them after a addition, a member of outside swimming F01' I have conquered the damned. the most imrortant and enjoyable functions number of years service in the interests of the clubs and had great experience in many water of the Schoo . Association and the School. The Junior School sports, such as water polo. It was indeed A new development this year was the be­ Parents' Association, which has operated sep­ ironical that his death took place in the very ginning of the Historical Society, which lists arately while the School was in two locations, heavy surf. Mine is a finn kingdom among its aims the promoting of interest in has now been merged again with the parent The School attended his funeral at St. Founded on tradition of the long dead past, history, and particularly the history of the body and the combined committee has been David's Cathedral when a large congrega­ Rooted in lost constitution School. considerably strengthened. tion paid their last respects. \Ve offer our And solid as the past is lost. 1963 marked the 50th Anniversary of the Ladies' groups which were established last sincere sympathies to his family, and print All this I am introduction of the School Magazine, the year have been extended so that two now these poems completed just before he left for And shall be until my end, Cadet Corps and the Literary and Debating operate in Sandy Bay, one on the Eastern Sydney, in recognition of one of his less­ But then a Being greater than this Society. A special issue of the Magazine traced Shore and one in Northern suburbs. The ladies known hobbies. Shall be mine. the development of these activities and fea­ are also exploring the possibilities of provid­ tured many interesting episodes in the life of ing part-time assistance in the School tuck­ I sit on a solid, solid throne, the School since 1913. shop and it is expected that a regular roster High and of gold. Awake! You dreamers and away And so another year comes to a close. I will be established. I am undaunted, unafraid of any form 01' being. F1'om the fatal dead theme. know that the boys will wish me to convey to The Annual Fair was held on a somewhat I sit forever untroubled and untoppled on my Sing the song of YOUR blood, all our coaches and staff who have combined restricted scale this year, due to the opening bmden of might. Not your lost host's. to make our life at School the richer through of the new Boarding House on the same day, Smely I am? Sing in the life of green-deep feeling, sport and extra-curricular activities. Our grate­ but the Parents' Association lent strong sup­ No, not surely! Live and love the length of life ful thanks and best wishes for a well-earned port and funds will benefit substantially. For I am safe. Free forever from the foolish foul song. holiday. A drive has been made this year for the Safe from the cinders that sting and the licks Sing it yourself in seeing and feeling. payment of subscriptions to the Association. that pU1'ge. The sky and the sea are not blue CHAPLAIN'S NOTES This is an extremely important item of revenue So as my saving is inevitable Lest you say so. if all parents respond. My assurance is infinite. The sun not red, the night not dark, (continued from page 16) A successful 'At Home', with about 120 in Unconquerable. For I believe all scriptmes The hedge not green and the river does not teaching in the school must be accompanied attendance, was held in May in the new spoken to me. flow by a continuing and close link with the parish Boarding House dining hall. I have pe1jormed the trivial rites Lest you say so. church of each boy. This we shall continue to A second-hand printing press has been pro­ Taught to me. You, individual, do at Hutchins. But may we in return ask for vided for the School for use in connection with I have cleansed, confessed, F01' you are blessed with the privilege of free- the prayers of parishes? A Brisbane school hobbies and School functions. As I have been shown. dom to the uttermost. chaplain said recently that Church Schools In co-operation with the Old Boys, the I have been told to believe This is not a twice faded freedom were neglected in the prayers of most parishes. change rooms in the pavilion on the Memorial And I have. But it is sunk in the red heart of the original. We pray that this be not true in Tasmania. Oval have been given a fresh coat of paint. I have been told to have faith You and I are the original. The Church of God can ill afford not to pray The Clothing Pool continues to receive And I did. The uttermost image you have. for itself and its various members. Incident­ strong support. They showed me to hate myself, You and I have control of life ally, we would always welcome any guest or Otller functions and activities are being And love my opposed. F 01' we have life to live. parent to the School in order that they may planned and strong support from all parents This also have I done. Ah! I think on some cliche-clad thought. get a first-hand glimpse of what we are doing would be a big encouragement to members All this being so, I am surely one with my Pain it from my brain! on the youthful male frontiers of the Church. of the various committees involved. C1'eator, my opposed. (continued on page 15) 14 The Hutchins Fair and Official Opening of the Boarding House

THIS year the fair was conducted in conjunc­ come to all the guests, especially the Governor. tion with the official opening of the Boarding In his address the Governor capped the re­ House, and for this reason was on a reduced marks of Mr Hodgson about his work in scale. Despite this reduction in the number \iVestern Australia and his carrying on the of stalls and events, and also the limited time, traditional guidance of the vice-regal auth­ good support was given by many friends of ority begun by Sir John Franklin; it was clearly the School and a total of £551 was raised. a happy occasion for him, too. The Governor Early on Saturday 21 March, stallholders delighted everyone with an extract from the were busy setting up stalls on the Junior diary of William (later Canon) Hudspeth, the School quadrangle and in the Junior School first boarder of the 1846 establishment. hall. With much help from junior and senior After the tape had been cut and the Board­ boys alike, the fair was under way by 10 a.m. ing House officially opened, the Governor was The day was sunny and proved ideal for the shown over the House by the Captain of the fair. Due to the fact that the fair was held on School and also the Boarding House, John the Junior School quadrangle and not on the Burbury. The Governor was, firstly, shown a oval, Sideshow Alley stallholders found that study in which a group of Junior Boarders they could not make their alley of fun and were working with their Senior. In the next merriment as comprehensive as they desired. study which he inspected, a group of Seconds The Lucky Envelope stall did more business were working with their Senior. The Quiet than usual this year and many valuable prizes, Room and Practice Room were next on the which were donated by local firms, could be itinerary. He was then taken upstairs to see won. Many of the younger boys acted as the Senior's study, the study belonging to the The address by the Governor (Sir Charles Gairdnerl at the opening of the new Boarding House salesmen this year. The Ice Cream stall did its Captain of the Boarding House, the masters' usual roaring trade. Snack lunches were rooms, the bathrooms, the dormitories and the served in the tuckshop under the competent sick bay. During' his inspection Sir Charles eyes of the Parents and Friends' Association. commented on the colours of the dormitories There was, as usual, a stall to suit everyone and spoke to many boys who were stationed from the youngster with the Sweet Stall to the in such places to speak to him. From the dor­ gourmet with the Cake Stall and Butcher's mitories he proceeded to the kitchen and Shop. Although the usual displays were not in dining-room, where he mingled with members evidence this year, several model-plane enthu­ of the official party who had also been around siasts showed enterprise and restored some of the Boarding I-louse. the carnival atmosphere with a model-plane display. This display began at 11 a.m. and The Bishop also moved about the building lasted 30 minutes. At 1..30 p.rn. stallholders and spoke to the boys. closed up their stalls and proceeded to the After the building had been inspected by Boarding House for the opening ceremony. the official party, the numerous parents, boys The majority of the guests who attended the and onlookers were invited to inspect the ceremony sat or stood in the caravan park building. As many boarders as were available while the official guests and members of staff proudly showed the many visitors over their sat on the right and left of the dais respec­ 'home away from home'. The Parents and tively. In pleasant sunshine the Governor, Friends' Association served afternoon tea in Sir Charles Gairdner, took his place on the dais before the main door, with the official the Senior Common Room while afternoon tea party consisting of the Headmaster, the Chair­ was served for the official party in the dining­ man of the Board and Mrs Hodgson, the room. After afternoon tea had been served Bishop and the School Chaplain. Although Sir and the Governor had departed, the fair was Charles had that day a full programme of re-opened and the few remaining goods sold. engagements, he had insisted on being present The fair was then closed and all returned for the opening. Unfortunately, Lady Gaird­ home after a pleasant and worth-while day. ner was unable to attend; this was due to The New Boarding House illness. Mr Hodgson extended a cordial wel- I.C.M. Mrs. R. W. Vincent presenting the Headmaster (Mr D. R. Lawrence) with a clock for the Dining Hall. 15

The Opening of the Erwin Science Wing by Sir Leonard Huxley

A CROWD of about 400 turned out to see After Sir Leonard had unveiled a plaque he the opening of the new Science Wing,which was officially thanked by the Headmaster, Mr was held on Saturday 20 June. The weather Lawrence, and presented with a set of glasses was unusually kind, so the opening, held on the lower Hoor-as yet uncompleted-was a engraved with the Hutchins Crest. It was complete success. fitting that Sir Leonard, a former pupil of this Mr Hodgson, as Chairman of the Board of great master, Mr Erwin, and a distinguished Management, welcomed all those present and Old Boy of the School, should have performed then introduced Sir Leonard Huxley. Sir Leo­ the opening of the second big phase in the nard told the gathering of the excellent service School's move to Sandy Bay. given to the School by Mr. Erwin, who had taught him in his days at Hutchins. The next item on the agenda was a tour of 'We therefore at once, salute the future and the wing itself. The design of the classrooms honour the past', he said, before explaining caused favourable comment, but main interest how fitting it was that the new Science Block centred around the laboratories, where many should be named after Mr H. D. Erwin. students were carrying out a wide range of 'I can wish nothing better than that they experiments and their original design was an (the laboratories), in their generation, serve the community as well as did their predeces­ item of particular interest. The day was rounded off with a delightful afternoon tea in The Science Block at Queenborough under construction sors in their day', sums up the hope of every­ body connected with the School. the Boarding House.

WELCOME-THE 13th HEADMASTER IN MEMORY OF JOHN ANDERSON (continued from page 5) (continued from page 13) In 1959 Mr Lawrence joined the staff of St That twice thought fmud. Peter's College in Adelaide, where he was Kill it! For it is not mine. an officer of the Cadet Corps, in charge of Lustless fraud that eats the image cross-country running and an examiner in And suckles the self-sown thought. English for the Intermediate Public Exam­ Again [ say, Awake! ination of the University of Adelaide. Don't say 'Who can hear the past gilded voice and take not fmm it?' In 1961 he was selected by Mr G. H. New­ But say man as Deputy-Headmaster of Hutchins and '[ can't heal' my new voice and be without it'. has been a Schools Board Examiner for Reli­ gious Knowledge, and Treasurer of the Tas­ (Poems by the late John S. Anderson) manian Chapter of the Australian College of Education. He has also maintained his musical interest, being well known as the organist at St Stephen's Church, Sandy Bay. The Headmaster is at present residing at 60 Nelson Road, but before the end of 1964 should move into the new Headmaster's House A view of the War Memorial Oval, Junior School and new Science Block being built above the second oval. A very warm welcome is extended to Mr and Mrs Lawrence and the children, and it is hoped that every success will attend Mr Law­ rence's term as Headmaster.

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MATRICULATION EXAMINATIONt 1963 .. 64

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Calvert, D. C. A C ...... BEYOND HOPE IN AUGUST Campbell, A. M. (Q) 0 A A A 0 we do it consciously or unconsciously, the job ...... DR J. R. DARLING, formerly Headmaster of is done! Our non-interest in religion can have Charlton, J. A. A o Geelong Grammar and present Chairman of just as much influence on our children as our the ABC, says in his book The Education of a interest. If a child enters school with a Chris­ Clennett, R. G. 0 A 0 A Civilised Man, 'Boys are always delightful in tian home background the battle is often ...... February and March, distressing toward the already won. Do please identify yourself with Conway, P. R. o A A A end of first term, beyond hope in August, exas­ your child's religion-don't let it be something perating in November when iniquity comes that is merely taught at school! Craw, B. R. o A o to light, and again not so bad in December An Atmosphe1'e is Essential Daw, T. C. (Q) A A AA when one says good-bye to so many of them ...... with regret'. For those parents and teachers I am convinced that what really affects Dobson, W. R. 0 A who are surrounded by boys, the truth of these children is not specific acts of good or bad ...... words will strike a homely and humorous note. teaching but the general atmosphere. It is this Doyle, P. 1. A 0 A 0 Is there any other commodity which presses that makes or breaks. There may be no specific ...... in so hard on every side so consistently, and religious way of teaching Maths, French, etc., Edwards, A. H. 0 0 0 0 yet which gives such cause for satisfaction. but what is all important is the attitude to­ . . wards religion which is bred in the school by Elliott, H. J. (Q) CA A AA Yet if boys surround us and seem to rule us, ...... -. __ - ---.- . we must never forget that we surround them. the staff. A positive and sympathetic attitude Fricke, T. J. (QP) A CAe C Our patterns will form their patterns. Our to religion will be of inestimable help in ...... creating an ethos which will lead boys to know ways will be their ways. It is important there­ Game, R. J. (QP) A C AA fore that we (and by this I mean both Chris­ and respect Christ. Such things on an inani­ tian school and Christian parent) should sur­ mate level as pictures, and other objects of Gregg, M. J. A o round the growing generations with the atmos­ devotion, in classrooms portraying the Christ phere of the Holy Spirit, so that within the Himself or men and women of Faith will also Gregg, P. A o o A Christian community of the family and the help to instil this atmosphere of religion. And Groom, M. D. A A A School the individual may be brought to may I say here that we at this School would realise his full worth and his complete depen­ be only too glad to receive suitable works of Hand, P. C. C A C A dence on the saving grace of God. religious art from parents for the purpose Now in particular I am concerned with described above. Heyward, P. B. o A A o three things about Christian schools. The Pa1'ish Chu1'ch Kelly, R. C. o A A o Pa1'ents a1'e the Best Teache1's A Church School is the handmaid of the ...... The Christian school must have the backing parish churches of the Diocese and we must Lardner, E. D. A A of the Christian home. It is the prime duty of all realise that spiritual preparation and Macreesh, M. R. A A parents to lead children to Faith, and whether (continued on page 12) 18 19

SCHOOLS BOARD EXAMINATIONt 1963

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Vincent, A. R.* p P A 3 LIFE-SAVING we concentrate on the theOly of the art. Ele­ LIFE-SAVING in 1964, under the able super­ ments of bushcraft, first-aid and menu plan­ Wherrett, A. G. p p c p 8 B vision of Mr Dexter, has been one of the most ning, together with films on mountaineering White, G. M. p p p c p PP PP 15 A highly organised and successful activities at and such-like activities have been studied. If Hutchins. In its first year as a concentrated any of us get lost we know the International White, T. R. L p P p PP 10 A activity, the Life-Saving group has fared ex­ Signal Code to indicate to searching aircraft ceptionally well as most boys earned the certi­ that we are well or otherwise (we hope the Windsor, R. J.* p p p 6 A ficates and awards for which they had aimed. pilots are as well informed). We wish to thank Mr Plaister and his staff During the Easter break we joined forces * Completed Certificate at this examination. for their guidance at the Education Depart­ with the Historical Society and enjoyed the ment Pool, and Mr Dexter, who is continuing scenic grandeur of Maria Island - a really during the winter months with lectures on the worthwhile experience, and one we think BURSARIES BOARD RESULTS, 1962 theory of Life-Saving. should be repeated in future years. All members of the Life-Saving team are proud to have been associated with the late On 12 July a party of two masters and seven Senior: A. R. McNeil, R. J. Game, R. B. Rose, J. P. Alexander, G. E. Godfrey, D. E. Bennison. boys (the other eight found excuses) hiked Junior: L. A. Thompson, G. S. Ellis. John Anderson and will always remember his fine example of leadership and courage. to Wellington Falls and returned via the high The awards obtained were Safe Swimmer, route on the plateau and then down to St Resuscitation, Elementary, Proficiency, Inter­ Crispin's Well. mediate Star, Bronze Medallion, Bar to Bronze More trips are planned for the future and Medallion, Bar to Intermediate Star, Instruc­ we would invite other members of the School OVERSEAS SCHOLARSHIP tor, Scholars' Instructor, and Bronze Cross. to enjoy bushwalking with us. Boys who gained one or more of these COMMUNITY SERVICE IT has recently been announced that the awards are P. Boyd, M. Bradford, P. Calvert, accepted at Cambridge and expects to leave P. Cloudsdale, S. Cloudsdale, C. Creese, R. University of Tasmania Overseas Scholarship for England in August. He will study for During the year a number of boys of the Cruickshanks, J. Davis, R. Dye, G. Groom Community Service group have visited a num­ for 1964 has been awarded to Geoffrey Gurney PH.D., his main work being 'English Literature (vice-captain), A. Hood, L. King, A. Miller, ber of institutions around Hobart. Each Tues­ Hiller. This valuable scholarship, based on of the Renaissance'. It will be recalled that he D. Mortimer, W. Phillips, R. Swan, C. Watson, day afternoon boys have been going to the academic achievement, ranks with the Rhodes obtained his B.A. degree with first-class and J. Wilkinson (captain). Blind and Deaf Institute, where they are Mr Dexter was awarded the Instructor's Scholarship as the highest award of its kind painting the gymnasium. Other groups have honours at this University this year. Certificate and Bronze Cross. which can be bestowed on a student by this been occupied at the Missions to Seamen and We offer Geoffrey our sincere congratula­ St Alban's Church Hall at Claremont, in University. tions on his attainment of this high honour, BUSHWALKING CLUB which the kitchen walls were painted. A home It entitles the holder to three years' study and wish him every success in his future The Tuesday afternoon activities periods at 'Vest Hobart was also redecorated inside at an English University. Geoffrey has been career. are hardly long enough to go bushwalking, so by the gl'oup, with excellent results. 22 23

THE JUNIOR RED CROSS (4) Junior Oratory Competition: The Junior meetings: Mr C. E. Stephenson, Mr G. Millar, Kelly's Basin. The West Coast has many fasci­ Orator's Prize was won by M. O'Brien, the Mr R. Mather, Prof. 1. H. Smith, the Hev. O. S. nating -places of historical interest that are The Hutchins branch of the Junior Red Special Oratory Prize by M. Wertheimer. Heyward, Mr J. K. Kerr, Mr F. Williams, Mr both little known and neglected. Cross has been formed this (second) term as (5) B House Debate, Buckland House v. A. Shott, Mr R. Rowe, the Hev. Eagle, Mr N. At the moment several papers concerning a junior section of the world-wide Red Cross King. We are particularly indebted to Mr Organisation. Its aims are generally those of School House: 'That winter has as many plea­ various aspects of School history are under sures as summer'. Buckland, on the affirmative, Heyward for his guidance in the successful preparation. These include biographical de­ the senior society with the exception that in running of the Society. Junior Red Cross emphasis is more strongly defeated School, 160 points to 156 points. tails of Mr Erwin, Sir John Franklin, Mr Ger­ A House Debate,Thorold House v. Stephens lach and Mr Stephens. The association of the on International Friendship and Service to SIXTH FORM LECTURES other people. The idea of forming a Junior House: 'That the Beatles should be extermi­ Vincent and Strutt families with the School is nated'. Stephens, on the affirmative, defeated Red Cross branch at Hutchins originated from The following have been amongst the lec­ being investigated, and a paper is being pre­ Thorold 162 points to 156 points. Best speaker the recent visit and interesting lecture from turers speaking to the Sixth Form, mainly pared on King's Grammar before its amalga­ in the Senior debate was D. Bennison of Mr John Maher, who is a top Australian Red during first term. Some of these lectures were mation with Hutchins in 1907. These will Stephens House. Cross official. held after school on Fridays, and were at­ probably appear in future editions of the We would like to thank Mr Kerr for the (6) B House Debate, Stephens House v. tended by girls from Collegiate, whilst others Magazine. inspiration he is giving the present members Thorold House: 'That the space race is a good had been given in the Headmaster's period. thing for the world'. Stephens, on the negative, in their efforts to work towards the formation Mr Slavensky (Ballet),The Bishop, Mr Max HUTCHINS SCHOOL DRAMATIC of a larger group. defeated Thorold 260 points to 259 points. Best speaker in the Junior debate was G. Pig­ Angus (Modern Art), Major Sims (The Army SOCIETY as a Career), Canon Molesworth (South LITERARY AND DEBATING SOCIETY gott of Stephens House. The A House Debate, Buckland House v. Africa: Apmtheid, Missions), Mr Flood (talk On Wednesday 6 May, at 7.30 in the School The Annual General Meeting of the Society School House: 'That the use of insecticides and slides on Japan),Wing-Commander Allen Hall, the Society opened its proceedings for was held on 18 February, in the VA classroom. should be limited because of their danger.' (A Career in the HAAF). the year with the Inter-House Drama Compe­ The main business of the meeting was to elect Buckland, on the negative, defeated School tition, a presentation of four plays (one by officers for the current year. Twenty-one mem­ 263 points to 256 points. Best speaker in the HISTORICAL SOCIETY each House) in competition for the C. S. King bers cast their votes and officers elected were: Senior debate was J. Blackwood. Cup. The adjudicator was Mrs M. Schaffner Since its inauguration last year the His­ from South Africa. Patron: Mr C. E. Stephenson. (7) B House Debate, Buckland House v. torical Society has made steady, but perhaps The first play to be presented was 'The Vice-Patrons: Mr G. G. Blackwood (re­ School House: 'That television is an asset in slow, progress. the home'. Buckland, on the negative, de­ Green Bedroom' by Eden Phillpotts, which elected), Brigadier E. M. Dollery (re­ Officers for the year are- earned for Stephens House second place by a elected), Mr Adrian Gibson, Mrs B. S. feated School 295 points to 265. M. Wer­ theimer and 1. Sheny, both of Buckland Patron: Brig. E. M. Dollery narrow margin. The play was produced by Hodgman (re-elected), Mr. J. K. Kerr (re­ James Charlton with the following cast: elected). House, were the best speakers. Master in Charge: Mr J. K. Kerr 'A House Debate, School House v. Thorold MORTALS Committee - The Headmaster became ex House: 'That Australia has failed her abori­ President: J. Charlton officio a member of the Committee. Presi­ The Hon. ,Heginald Smith Rodney Nichols gines'. Thorold, on the affinnative, defeated Secretary: N. Bowden dent: D. E. Bennison. Vice-Presidents School 290 points to 285. Best speaker was D. Alfred Basset _ James Charlton ( House Representatives) : Buckland, J. Doyle of Thorold House. Committee: D. Bennison, C. McEachern, G. Blackwood; School, R. J. Prowse; Stephens, White SPECTHES J. Charlton; Thorold, G. White. Hon. Sec­ (8) On Friday 10 July, at the invitation of the Fahan Debating Society, a School team Gerald, Third Earl of Fitzdoodle _ retary: J. Blackwood. During Easter the Historical Society worked consisting of D. Bennison, J. Blackwood and in conjunction with the School Walking Club Revell Phillips It was decided that, because of the difficul­ J. Charlton, debated at the Fahan School, the to organise a trip to Maria Island. Besides Don Pedro de Parambo ._. David Bennison ties now involved through the removal of the subject being 'That our future lies with Asia, climbing mountains and swimming, members Ann .. __ _ Peter Crick Boarding House to Sandy Bay, we shall not with the \Vest'. In a very constructive spent some time inspecting the convict build­ attempt to provide supper only on special adjudication, Mr Nigel Bills awarded the de­ ings and historic landmarks which are scat­ The next play, which won the competition, occasions, i.e., visitors from other schools, the bate to the Hutchins team. Weare indebted tered over the island. Overall, the trip was a was School I-louse's presentation of 'The Mon­ University or the Old Boys. to the ladies of Fahan for an enjoyable and great success. It can be seen that more acti­ key's Paw' by \iV. \iV. Jacobs. The cast were as At the time of writing the Society has taken interesting debate and for supplying supper. vities like this will foster genuine interest in follows: part in eight meetings- Despite the move to Sandy Bay and the out­ the Society. Through the Maria trip members Mr White___ _ .__ John Alexander (1) Senior Impromptu Speaking: H. Phillips saw historical ruins which were easy to reach break of influenza within the School, the Mrs 'White Cameron McEachern first, R. Prowse second, and G. 'White third. Society has been functioning splendidly, and and inspect. Herbert _ Robert Prowse (2) Junior Impromptu Speaking: G. Piggott with the added interest being shown by the Perhaps members should now turn their first, M. O'Brien second, and S. Ireland third. younger members of the Society, a most pros­ attention to the greater challenge of the West Sergeant-Major Morris Lyndon Shea (3) Senior Oratory Competition: The Senior perous year is looked forward to by all. Coast. Apart from inspecting the convict ruins Mr Samson ._ R.ichard BlIrbury Orator for 1964 was R. Prowse, whilst the In conclusion, we would like to thank our on Settlement Island in Macquarie Harbour, Special Oratory Prize was won by J. Black­ adjudicators for their valuable criticism and members could retrace the old North Lyell This play was produced by John Alexander, wood. for giving up their time to adjudicate at our Mining Company's railway through Crotty to with Ross Jones as stage manager.

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The third play was 'The Dancing Highway­ After the first two heats Thorold (5,476 man' produced by John Blackwood and pre­ points) was leading Stephens (4,226), Buck­ sented by Buckland House. It involved a cast land (1,703) and School (1,456), and it consisting of: seemed as if they would go on to win com­ BENEATH Lady Gertrude Featherstone fohn Blackwood fortably. Miss Penelope Featherstone Barry Hepworth The afternoon saw the wind freshen con­ Sir John Featherstone __ Michael Gregg siderably, so much so, that only three boats THE Mr Henry Featherstone Forbes Ireland finished the course. Hustler was the only fin­ Mr Rupert Fenton __ _ fohn Davies isher in Rainbows, and Okey-Doke held a long Simon _ Peter Temple-Smith lead at the commencement of the last leg and IVIED looked certain to win the House Sailing for Thorold, with producer Richard Watson, Stephens, but Okey-Doke capsized, enabling roped the following into their performance of Darta to catch her and go on to win by five TOWER A. A. Milne's 'The Man in the Bowler Hat': seconds. John __. Peter Bosworth Final Points. - Thorold 6,480, Stephens Mary _ Cmig Doyle 5,933, Buckland 1,703, School 1,456. THE BOARDING HOUSE A committee of two members of staff and Villain Geoffrey White Individual.-Rainbows: Hustle?' (Stephens) four boys plan week-end activities and outings. Hero Peter Conway 2,711, Tiam (Thorold) 1,707. International \VE have a new Boarding House and are Some memorable activities have been: auc­ Heroine _ Paul Hammence Cadets: Darta (Thorold) 3,012, Okey-Doke gTadually building a new life inside it. The tions, billy-cart building, model aircraft bu.ild­ Badman fohn Brown (Stephens) 1,808. additional rooms and changed layout make ing and flying, chess, stamps, boxing, bowlmg, th~re The Man in the Bowler Hat Andrew vVebbel' possible a different life. For example, and film shows. Some outings have been: a The standard of sailing in the School at the are studies for groups of boys: one !or :t;J-me night game in Lambert Park, sleeping in the Thorold were placed third, followed by moment is extremely high, as can be evi­ Juniors one for eleven Seconds, one for eIght bush, week-ends at Chauncy Vale, trips to Buckland. denced by the representation of the School Thirds 'and eleven Fourths, one for five Fifths beaches, Baskerville, the Playhouse, Carlton, A special vote of thanks is extended to Jamie in State Rainbow and International Cadet and one for five other Fifths, one for four Fahan, Droughty Point, Woodville Zoo, Ham­ Lewis, who gave up so much of his time to do teams. There were twelve members in each House Seniors and one for the Captain of the ilton Show, Franklin, vVaterworks for a bar­ the excellent lighting for the plays. team, of which the School had eleven mem­ Boarding House. becue, Pierson's Point, and Mount VVellington The School Play, 'The Merchant of Venice', bers in the Cadet team and eight members in There have been other innovations. At the snow. is to be produced by Roger Hodgman. Re­ the Rainbow team. The boys in the Rainbows start of the year the House Seniors -JaIm Thus, over the years we aim-in the words hearsals are now under way and we look for­ managed to fill the first five places in the Burbury, Michael Williams, John Alexander, of the Bishop's blessing-'to use this building ward to their outcome early in third term. Australian Championship as well as winning Richard Burbury and Rodney Hyland - re­ to God's glory and the welfare of his children'. the Junior Championship, both of which were turned four days early. New boarders and HOUSE SAILING already held by the School. This is a record their parents came to lunch on the day of VISITORS TO THE SCHOOL which few, if any, schools in Australia could return. This year the House Sailing competition better. The Chaplain comes down about tru:ee This year we have been fortunate to have a was held on 22 March at the Sandy Bay Sailing times a week. Older boys conduct Sunday number of visitors to the School to speak to us Club, who were gracious enough to lend their ST JOHN AMBULANCE FIRST-AID evening prayers. . at the assemblies. They were: Revd Canon A. facilities for our use. Two Rainbows and two Senior boys are taking increasing responsI­ Molesworth, M.A. (from Swaziland); Revd International Cadets from each House were to Since the introduction of the St John Am­ bility in the running of the House. Once a Fr John Lewis, S.S.M.; Revd R. C. Millar (Mis­ compete. bulance First-Aid activity on Tuesday after­ term we hold camp meetings to discuss sions to Seamen); Mr Graeme Cope (ABC The first heat was held in very light condi­ noons, a new interest has been created among Boarding House affairs. Also, once a term we Sporting Service); Mr John Maher (from the tions, and Tia-ra, sailed by P. Bosworth of those who have been unable to attend Cadets. make a stage and entertain ourselves. Our Red Cross). Thorold, won the Rainbows by 15 seconds The class has specialised in the application tuckshop is popular. A combined pocket STAFF NOTES from Hustler, D. Bennison of Stephens, while of splints and bandaging under the expert money and Savings Bank a~count has prayed M. Rayner of Thorold won the International guidance of the St John Ambulance officers. successful. vVe have fitted m some free time This year we welcome the following masters Cadet race from Okey-Doke, J. Drew of Most of us participating in this activity have between end of homework and bed-time. to the Senior School: The Revd M. B. Eagle, Stephens. never previously appreciated the skill and Week-end leave comes roughly every fourth Mr P. Bolger and Mr L. A. Hickman. The second heat was sailed later in the knowledge required by people if an emergency week-end. Our new Chaplain is the Revd M. B. Eagle, morning in a fresh north-westerly wind which arises. On behalf of the rest of the class, I By earning and contributing money the who was born in 1934 and educated at Dul­ caused several retirements. In Rainbows the would like to express our gratitude to the St House has bought a table tennis table and wich College Prep. School and Brentwood positions were reversed with Hustler winning John Ambulance officers who are giving up equipment, batinton equipment, a dart board Grammar School in the United Kingdom. He from Tiam, while International Cadets were their valuable time, and to Mr Cripps and Mr and a good painting. obtained his N.S.W. Leaving Certificate in won once again by Darta, this time from Osborne for their assistance. We have been hosts at two socials and one 1951 and shortly afterwards entered the Aus­ Zephyr, also of Thorold, which was sailed by tralian College of Theology, where he gained G. Stan. (continued on page 34) film evening during the year. 26 27 his TH.L. with second-class Honours in 1957. the gentleman's sport prevailed-with a shuf­ boards and footballs will be laid aside and Queenborough three weeks overdue, and He received the Moore College Diploma of fling of the shoulders and a 'Come on', many replaced by a various array of books and such Weed was apprehended scorching back to Theology in 1958, again with second-class balls landed in Macquarie Street. other strangers. It has also been going around town in school time. 'Really striving for a honours. He then attended the Sydney Uni­ JaIm managed to break the monotony of that the room will be frequented only by the game of fives', he said later. versity, where he graduated with a B.A., and school life by taking up one or two subjects prefects. Both, you must agree, are the By now, however, most boys have 'steadied he is now working towards an M.A. He is in his spare time. brain-child of one of the School's many opti­ up' in the stern realisation that they must set married, with four children, and has been The three veterans were joined before mists. Only time will tell. a good example for future generations to Curate of firstly St Jude's, Randwick, then St follow. Easter by two up-and-coming members of SIXTH FORM SPASMS Mark's, Granville, before becoming Rector of the School community - Fish (Fwipperwy), There was unanimous approval of wide St Peter's, Mortdale, a post which he held Edwards and Bob (Wally) Kelly. They were 'In principio, staircases and corridors in sharp contrast to until he came here. readily accepted into the syndicate and we Mulier est hominus confusio.' the cramped quarters at Macquarie Street. Mr L. A. Hickman was educated at Hut­ soon led them into the ways of righteousness Mr George requests this be inserted, for Central heating is a big improvement also, chins, and here he attained the rank of Prefect. -breaking them from their scandalous sub­ reasons best known to himself. Otherwise, it although. most boys are reluctant to take ad­ He graduated with a B.A. from the Tasmanian prefect ways. is purely irrelevant. vantage of it, for the builders' brazier is both University, majoring in English and French. Andrew soon won our favour by the dona­ Things got off to a healthy start this year more economical and efficient. He has taught at Hutchins before, a number of tion of a dart board, with which we spent with the formation of VI (Lits. ) Choral On opening day visitors expressed admira­ years ago, when he was with us for six or seven many pleasant and profitable (?) hours im­ Society. Quaking with pious fervour, two tion for the vast array of biological specimens years. It was in Queensland that he gained proving our hands. At this specific stage in foundation members prevailed upon Rod to the School had built up. We would like to his B.ED., and he has taught in every Australian the academic (?) year we were graced (?) assume the worthy responsibilities of Presi­ thank Ramsays Ltd., of Collins Street, for State except W.A., as well as teaching for a by the welcome (?) presence of a slightly dent. Contrary to expectations, that notable letting us hire them. They were returned the while in Scotland. Mr Hickman was Senior built (skinny[?] ), mop-haired individual fairly jumped at the offer, displaying that following day. French Master at the Brisbane Grammar (c.f. Ditterich). Weare still amazed at the forthright enthusiasm now so familiar to us all. Road Runner caused a stir recently when School before returning to Hutchins. coincidence of these frequent visits with the he claimed he had isolated the virus causing Mr P. Bolger is 32 and married with two 'That natural charm, all too rare; the 'flu epidemic. Taking a week or so off (like acquisition of the dart board. Kel settled into Him with no one I dare compare: children. He completed his Bachelor of Arts the activities of the study quickly, excelling at everyone else) to further his studies, he re­ degree at the Tasmanian University last year, the art of drop-kicking through the open win­ Rod is our pillar of virtue on whom we try appeared shouting 'Eureka!' etc., only to dis­ and he teaches Manual Arts, Craft and Art, dow-little wonder his football has improved to model our behaviour. He assures us he has cover it had been named something else by Ancient History and Social Studies. Mr Bolger so much this year! no hidden vices; however, we cannot believe someone else the day before. Evidently Roadie was an instructor at the Outward Bound Lindsay took an early lead in the penny-in­ this and have set our agents to work on it. doesn't wear horse-shoes, and there's little School at Fisherman's Point, and he taught at the-slot competition, and although several During the May holidays four illustrious substance in the rumour that 'Walter Lantz New Town High prior to coming to Hutchins. challenges were unleashed from the other Sixth-Formers succeeded in climbing French­ Productions have signed him up. man's Cap. Despite unbelievable adversities Since Rod has few scholastic commitments GIFTS TO THE SCHOOL four, he maintained his lead and finished the term well up. (weather, prunes, etc.), Jeeves planted his this year, he has seen fit to expend his energy The School gratefully acknowledges the outsize gloves on the summit ere frost-bite in other directions. For instance, he has offered One of the acquisitions to the study during set in. following gifts: first term was a beautiful new carpet which to coach soccer, judo, boxing, singing, and Col A. C. Crisp, Rowan Court, Taroona: A mysteriously appeared one morning-to the Remarkable, in view of their ordeal, was that even cross-country, for a reasonable fee. photograph of the King's Grammar crew-the delight of all members. The source of the only two were bedridden with chronic diarr­ Dicko, 'the boy with the supercilious grin' hoea afterwards. first to win the Clarke Shield in 1905. carpet is still not known, although it was (quoted from W.J.G.'s Collected Works) Mr]. F. Madden, Uralla, Hamilton: A large rumoured that it was 'hot'- anything that Meanwhile, two other characters had suc­ never confessed he saw the match against white leather Bible for the Chapel. John touches usually is. ceeded in circumambulating around the Island YV.A., although we have conclusive proof. Mr A. Gordon-Smith, Kiena Road, Franklin: without a tent; sleeping in bogs, ditches, barns, However, we'll let it pass since he's now intent A set of sails, boom, mast and other fittings Our thanks must go to Mr Griggs, who thickets, etc. From this exploit it becomes on 'the higher goal of Matriculation'. spent some of his spare time helping to make for the School boat, apparent that youth hostels, motels, etc., are It should be mentioned here that Rod man­ Sea Lion. our study more comfortable -'though some MT G. Hodgson: Over 1,000 books to the redundant. aged to poll well in the first-term heat of the School Libraly. have said that to make it seem comfortable The appearance of several 'self-appointed Dryden Heaps Trophy, and has a devastating requires about 950/0 imagination. sub-prefects' this year is causing grave concern lead of nearly twice that of his nearest rival. PREFECT PARS At the moment, following the move to in some quarters. Designated as 'prattlers', We returned to the study this year with a Queenborough, the prefects are lacking only they are mostly 'filled with inflated ideas of LIBRARY NOTES rather depleted force of three, and lost our­ two things - a study and morning tea. So their own ability', so there is no real cause for selves in the spaciousness of a study that had much is our need for a study that we are worry. This year we welcome Mr Hickman as new previously housed eleven distinguished ad­ proposing to offer manual labour to help the Leaving the ivied tower with its charn1ing, master in charge of the Library. In doing so ministrators (or a Neumann's dozen). Pete Headmaster's house to its eventual completion. dignified atmosphere, left many regrets in the we must also thank Mr Kerr for his sterling continued to amaze us, twisting himself into It has been rumoured that the long-awaited hearts of Sixth-Formers. So much so, that services in the past. We also welcome four knots with his numerous rowing exercises, and hide-out next term will see the breaking of a special precautions had to be taken to ensure new librarians who swell our ranks to thirteen. it was not long before the study began to look long-held tradition of the prefects' study-in a smooth transition. Rod eventually tore him­ This large number has been made necessary like a rowing shed. However, apart from this, an unprecedented action, cricket bats, dart self away from the old study, arriving at (continued on page 47) 28 29

of Ted Hale through a broken wrist and SUCCESS has been rare to School House so replacing him by Robert Rex, Bucks rowed far this year. The spirit is there, but the spirit poorly to come last in both heats. Thorold won is not enough. This House has a tradition. It was originally the boarders only, and perhaps this competition from Stephens, School and this accounts for the Cock-House series of the Bucks. past ten years except 1963. But the fact that While all these sports were going, John our House is no longer a 'boarders' exclusive' Blackwood was directing the production of should not be reason enough to account for the lack of victories in the past two years. 'The Dancing Highwayman', this year's Bucks HOUSE House play. The six players-Davies, Temple­ The grim tale of 1964 begins with the Swim­ Smith, Ireland, Gregg, Hepworth and Black­ ming Carnival of 26 February. The only re­ wood-are to be congratulated on their per­ marks on this meeting are the swim of Calvert in the Open, Symons (vice-captain) in the formances - although we came last, the NOTES Under 16, Wilkinson (captain) and Clouds­ honours going to School. dale in the under 15 and T. Swan in the Under The first term was a very good one as far 13 division. as attendance at the sports events was con­ Stephens have won the A House Tennis, cerned. It is pleasing to note the keenness although the competition is not yet completed. and House spirit shown by members, espe­ Out of four matches played so far, Stephens cially those in the Fifth forms. With the second have won three, and in the fomth Thorold term here our attention is drawn towards defeated School. However, in the B House, School has won two of her three matches, so House football and cross-country. we are leading in that competition. BUCKLAND HOUSE and Stephens, and the result was in doubt Already we have played an A and B House In the House Rowing, we drew and raced Colours: Maroon and White until after the relays. Stephens eventually match against Stephens. The A team were Thorold in the first heat. Thorold had four finished second, followed by Bucks and School. beaten by two points in a comparatively high Housemaster: Mr C. I. ·Wood members of the School Eight and beat us by a We have only played two cricket matches, standard game. It is also pleasing to see the length. In the second heat we defeated Buck­ Assistant Housemaster: Mr J. Kerr one A and one B. The A House match against B House team scoring a most convincing win. land easily, coming third over all. It was the House Captain: A. H. Edwards Stephens was lost, though not through any It was good to see the excellent turn-out of luck of the draw which prevented us from lack of evidence on the part of the Bucks coming second, according to those who rowed. Sports Captains: players. The B House match was likewise lost willing players. Tennis: A. Arnold when we played School. We hope that the \Ve must now turn our attention to cross­ Proof that School House is not completely out of the running for Cock House this year Swimming: J. Davies future games in the final term will bring some country. The House did very well last year measure of success to the House. was presented to the audience in the Hall on by winning the senior section, and we hope Rowing: E. Hale Tony Arnold, who is captain of tennis and Wednesday 6 May. We carried off the House Cricket: P. Coupe who is in the Fourth Form, must be congratu­ to repeat our success in every age group this Drama trophy without a hitch. The success­ Drama and Debating: J. Blackwood lated on the way he got together the House year. ful play was 'The Monkey's Paw', an old tennis players. They have only played one A favourite which again managed to win laurels. Football and Sailing: A. H. Edwards House match-against Stephens, which they SCHOOL HOUSE Our congratulations go to the producer and Athletics: F. Ireland lost-and the rest will not occur until third cast. The outstanding performance was that Cross-Country: P. Temple-Smith term. The B House players scored a fine win Colours: Light Blue and Dark Blue of Cameron McEachern of the old wife, Mrs White. Standards: A. McCowan over Stephens and lost a match against School. Housemaster: Mr J. H. Houghton The House sailing was held in extremes of Every member of the House can contribute ALL the above office-bearers were elected at wind conditions. Three heats were conducted Assistant Housemasters: Mr S. C. George, Mr S. C. Cripps, Mr L. A. Hickman in some way. For example, if he cannot get the first House Meeting this year. The intro­ the first in a flat calm, the second in a stuf in anything else he can at least help by com­ duction of the tutor on a House basis by the breeze, and the last during a howling gale. House Captain: J. V. Burbury peting in Cross-Country and Standards. The Headmaster led to the appointment of Mr Bucks fared poorly in this sport, coming third J. V. Burbury Football looks favourable for School House, Wood, Mr Kerr, Mr Williams and Mr Chick to Thorold and Steves, thus relinquishing their Captain of Cricket: Captain of Football and Tennis: S. Palfreyman and we have promising Rugby players. The as the tutors for Bucks. hold on the title since sailing was first intro­ Cricket could result in a win for School, and The first inter-House competition was, as duced as a House sport. Captain of Swimming: J. Wilkinson so far we are ahead. It is about time Stephens usual, the swimming held at the Olympic Pool. The House rowing was postponed until after Captain of Sailing and Rowing: J. D. Nickolls took a tumble in House Athletics, so how Thorold took an early lead and maintained it the 'Eight' returned from their successful Can­ about a combined effort? We cannot win until the end. Our congratulations go to Tho­ berra trip. This proved to be a great disap­ Captain of Debating: R. J. Prowse everything, but we've had our share of losses rold. Second place fluctuated between Bucks pointment for Bucks. Having lost the services Captain of Drama and Rugby: J. P. Alexander for 1964. 30 31

STEPHENS HOUSE Life-Saving Captain, who was so tragically drowned while representing his State at a Colours: Blue, Black and Gold Surfing Championship at Sydney. Housemaster: Mr D. R. Proctor Assistant Housemasters: Mr VV. J. Gerlach, Mr THOROLD HOUSE G. Ayling, Mr L. Barber House Captain: D. J. Mattiske Colours: Green and vVhite House Vice-Captain: R. C. Kelly Housemaster: Mr V. C. Osborn Captain of Cricket and Football: D. J. Mattiske Assistant H ousemasters: Mr C. Lane, Mr B. Captain of Swimming: The late J. S. Anderson Griggs and Mr E. Heyward Captain of Sailing and Debating: D. Bennison House Captain: L. Peters Captain of Drama: J. Charlton House Vice-Captain: A. Webber Captain of Tennis: D. Saunders House Secretary: R. Rose Captain of Rowing: R. Vincent Captain of Cricket: R. Rogers House Secretary: R. Nichols Captain of Tennis: J. M. Anderson Captain of Swimming: G. Groom AS usual, the first inter-House event for the Captain of Debating: G. White year was Swimming. In this sport we managed Play Producer: R. vVatson ARMY CADETS AIR FORCE CADETS to gain second place behind the strong Thorold THOROLD can now look back with pleasure O.C.: Capt. C. I. Wood FLIGHT team. Stephens is always well up in Swim­ No.3 on a first term of successful endeavour, and 2/I.C.: Lieut. C. S. Lane ming, and we have high hopes of regaining resolve to carryon the good work for the rest O.C. Flight: Flight-Lieut D. R. Proctor our crown next year. of the year and win the Cock-House Shield Adjutant: C.U/O J. V. Burbury Adjutant: Flying-Officer G. Ayling Followin~ Swimming was the inter-House for the first time. C.U/Os: R. W. Burbury, D. Balding, M. Sailing, and in this, as in the rowing, we were The first House event to be decided was the Sergeants: G. M. White, J. B. Blackwood Brown, A. Wherrett a close second to Thorold. Swimming competition, which we won after ACTIVITIES this year commenced early. Two Jim Charlton once again produced a good some outstanding performances by G. Groom C.S.M.: WO ii D. J. Mattiske members of the Flight attended the C.U/Os play for the House Drama competition, but and J. Wilkinson. course during January. Although not success­ we could manage no better than second be­ When we won the House Sailing, the last THE Army Cadet Unit has not undergone hind the School House combination. How­ race deciding the winners, Thorold gained a any drastic changes this year, and the normal ful, the knowledge received has enabled them ever, this year saw several newcomers to the nine-point lead over Stephens House (second week-end bivouac for the recruits was con­ to lead the Flight most efficiently. stage and it is hoped that they have gained in the Cock-House competition). ducted at Brighton Camp. During the May vacation we had a record confidence from their pelformance. The Tennis has not been decided at the The Unit was particularly well represented number of 31 cadets in camp. Six of these During first term, inter-House Impromptu time of writing, but Thorold is coming second were selected for the Junior N.C.O.s' course, and Prepared Speaking took place, and al­ to the strong Stephens House team,which con­ at the January camp and quite a number of though Stephens won both the senior and tains three members of the School team. promotions have been effected- the results of which were most gratifying. We obtained two credits and three passes - the junior individual impromptu speaking,Thorold We were fortunate in the House Rowing To C.U/O: WO ii Wherrett, Sgt Balding, best result for any Tasmanian Flight. Con­ has taken the lead in this field. However, we to be represented by a crew which included Cpl Brown, Cpl Burbury. have quite strong debating teams which are four members of the School Eight. This crew gratulations, especially to L.A.C.s R. Prowse quietly confident of success in this section, _ D. Balding, C. King, D. Lardner and L. To WO ii: Sgt Mattiske. and M. Collins. Their results earned them which is the only part counting for Cock­ Peters, coxed by A. Bosworth-won the race To Sergeant: Cpl Lardner, Cpl Peters, Cpl immediate promotion to corporal. House points. handsomely. Edwards, Cpl Vincent, Cpl Davies ( Staff The A House Cricket competition has not Unfortunately, several cadets have the At this stage the points for Cock-House Sergeant). show Stephens in second position. However, yet been decided, there being one match still wrong attitude towards camps, and it did not in both Cricket and Tennis we are unbeaten to be played; but, although R. Rogers and N. To Corporal: Cdts Conacher, Boss-Walker, reflect any credit on them when they decided with only one match in each remaining, thanks Hargreaves are members of the School team, Calvert, Headlam, De Little, Arnold, Storr, to leave, offering only the flimsiest of reasons. success has not attended our efforts in this being due largely to tl1e respective captains, Boyd, Phillips. The improved bearing and efficiency of the Dennis Mattiske and David Saunders. A and branch of House sports. The B House compe­ B House Football matches have been played tition is in a very open position with one match Once again a range parade was held on the Flight stems directly from the keenness and against Bucks, with the A team victorious but to play, one won and one lost. last Tuesday of first term at the T. T. Simpson enthusiasm of those who were prepared to the B team being defeated. With a little more The Debating teams have been taking a Range. The results were greatly improved on learn from the highly specialised instruction effort from the B House boys, we should keen interest and are doing well to be the last year with several perfect and near perfect given at camp. emerge in a strong position to retain the Cock­ leaders at this stage of the competition, while scores and numerous marksmen. the House did well in the Oratory competi­ With the addition of Sergt N. Coussins to House Shield. The Unit will go into camp at Brighton at our instructional staff, we look forward to a The whole House wishes to take this oppor­ tion. vVe would especially like to congratulate tunity to send their sympathy to the family M. O'Brien on becoming Junior Orator, and the beginning of the August holidays, for profitable time of Cadet activity for the rest of the late John Anderson, our Swimming and wish him every success in the future. seven instead of ten days. of the year. 32 33 Drysdale, M. ('60-'63): Athletics '60-'62. VALETE Martin, P. R. ('62-'63): Schools Board '62, Dollery's Prize '63, A. G. Shott Prize '60, '62, Alexander, W. J. ('58-'63): Schools Board '61, Elliott, H. J. ('56-'63): Schools Board '61, Mat­ Matriculation '63, H.E.e. Prize for Science, '63, English Prize '56-'57, Special Prize '56, Matriculation '63, Andrewartha Memorial riculation '63, Merit Prize '57, Latin Prize Sub-Prefect '63, Swimming, Cricket, Foot­ Library Prize '63, Prefect, Sub-Prefect '63, Prize '60, Sub-Prefect '62, Prefect '63, Cap­ '63, Sub-Prefect 63, Cross-Country '61-'63, ball, Athletics; Colours: Swimming, Cricket, Head Librarian '63, Library Committee '61, Football. tain of SchoolHouse, Captain of Rugby, Athletics '63, Second Eleven, Second '62, '63, President Literary and Debating Eighteen; Cap: Cross-Country '63; Colour: Senior Army e.U/O. '63, School Play 58, McEachern, R. A. S. ('58-'63): Schools Board Society '63,' Vice-President '62, President '60, '62, Rugby, First Four; Caps: Rugby'63; Cross-Country '63. '61, Matriculation '63, Scout Troop-Leader Historical Society '63, Magazine Committee Colours: Rugby '62, '63. Fricke, T. ('50-'63): Schools Board '61, Mat­ '59, '60, Sub-Prefect '63, Second Eighteen, J. ~econd '60-'63, Captain of Tennis '63, Athletics Bethune, M. R. ('54-'63): Schools Board '63, riculation '62, '63, Crace-Calvert Scholar­ Eleven, 'Tom Sawyer' '58, 'Tartuffe' 63, Sixth Form Hevue. '55-'61, First Eleven '63, Tennis '63, First President School Group Junior U.N., School ship, Magistrates' Scholarship, Honour Hockey '62, '63, Cross-Country '62; Cap: Play'58. Prize '54-'57, Merit Prize '58, '59, '63, Head­ Middleton, M. W. ('60-'63): Merit Prize '63, master's Prize '63, Prefect, Sub-Prefect, Cap­ Corporal Army Cadets, First Hockey; Tennis '63; Colours: Tennis, Hockey, Cricket Boyd, P. D. W. ('58-'63): Schools Board '61, '63; School Play '58-'60, School Debating '62, Matriculation '62, '63, Senior Bursary '62, tain of Junior School '57, Sergeant A.T.C. Colours: Hockey '61, '63. '63, Flight-Sergeant A.T.e. Cadets. '63, Commonwealth Scholarship '62, Head­ Cadets, Second Eighteen, Second Eleven Munro, I. D. ('58-'63): Schools Board '61, master's Bursary '63, Nicholas Brown School Play '58. ' Matriculation '62, '63, Robert Nettlefold Shoobridge, A. F. ('55-'63). Scholarship '61, Merit Prize '58, '60, '61, Game, R. J. ('52, '57-'63): Schools Board '61, Scholarship '58, Crace-Calvert Scholarship Temple-Smith, M. G. ('62-'63): Matriculation '62, Dux Prize '63, Mathematics Prize '63, Matriculation '62, '63, Nicholas Brown Scho­ '59, Board Bursary '61, '63, Senior Bursary '63, Prefect, Sub-Prefect '63, First Eighteen Henry Martin Science Prize '63, Watchorn '63, e. J. Parsons Scholarship '63, Common­ larship, Senior Bursary, Robert Nettlefold '62, '63, Second Eleven '62, Cross-Country English Prize '63, Prefect, Magazine and Scholarship, Honour Prize '57, '58, Dux '61, wealth Scholarship '63, Merit Prize '58, '63, Library Committees, First Hockey. F. M. Young Geography Prize, Ronald Dux '59, '60, Honour Prize '61, '62, Prefect, '62; Cap: Football '63; Colours: Football Brocklehurst, J. E. ('60-'63): Second Eighteen. Walker English Prize '60, John Player Prize, Vice-President Literary and Debating '63, Cross-Country '62. Prefect, Sub-Prefect '63, Chief Librarian '62, Society, First Hockey '59-'63, Athletics Button, B. R. ('54-'63): Merit Prize'62, Second Thomson, W. P. MeL. ('59-'63): Medical Magazine Committee '63, Athletics, Cross­ '59-'62, Swimming '59-'63; Cap: Hockey; Scholarship, Form Prize '62, '63, Magazine Eighteen. Colours: Hockey '60, '62, '63, Swimming Country, Swimming, Rowing; Caps: Cross­ Committee, Athletics '61-'63, Swimming Campbell, A. M. ('56-'63): Schools Board '61, Country, Athletics '63; Colours: Cross­ '59-'63; School Play '58-'63, School Debating Matriculation '63, Sub-Prefect. Country '62, '63, Swimming '62, '63, Swim­ team. '60-'63, First Rugby '63, School Play '61, Junior Shakespeare Prize '63. Chesterman, R. E. ('62-'63): Merit Prize '62, ming '63, Athletics '63; School Play '63, Sec­ Newman, P. W. G. ('59-'63): Schools Board Second Eighteen. retary Literary and Debating Society '63, '61, Matriculation '62, '63, Merit Prize '59, Upcher, J. R. ('58-'63): Schools Board '61, Corporal Army. Clennett, R. G. ('58-'63): Schools Board '62, '63, O.B.M. English Prize, Andrewartha Matriculation '62, '63, Junior Bursary '58, Sub-Prefect '63, Athletics, Rowing, First Giblin, T. ('55-'63): Library Committee. Memorial Prize, Magazine Prize, Batting Crace-Calvert Scholarship '59, L. F. Giblin Eighteen; Caps: Football, Rowing '63; Average '62, P. K. Rogers Memorial Prize, Scholarship '61, Honour Prize '58, Merit Colours: Football, Rowing; 'Tom Sawyer'. Gregg, P. ('58-'63): Schools Board '60, Matri­ Arthur Walch Memorial Prize, Bishop's Prize '59, J. Ii.. Buckland Latin Prize '61, culation '63, Headmaster's Prize '63, Sub­ Prize, Watchorn English Prize, Harvey Rex Clerk, J. I. ('56-'63): Staff-Sergeant Army, Prefect, Prefect '63, Second Eighteen '61, Prize, Magazine Prize '63, Head Prefect '63, Senior Debater '63, English Prize '63, Sub­ Second Eighteen, Second Hockey. '62, '63, Second Eleven '60, '61; Colours: Sub-Prefect '62, Editor Magazine '62, '63, Prefect '63, Sub-Editor Magazine '61-'63, Vice-President Literary and Debating Cmw, B. R. ('57-'63): Schools Board '61 Fonn Football '63; School Play 63, Sixth Form e.U/O. A.T.C. Cadets, Vice-President Lit­ Prize '61, Second Eighteen '62, '63·' 'Tom Revue '61, '62. erary and Debating Society, Captain of Society '63, Hockey '62, '63, School Play '58, Sawyer'. ' Buckland House '63, Captain of First Eleven '59, '60, '62. Hallam, J. E. ('54-'63): First Eleven; Colour: '62; Caps: Cricket '61, 63, Football '63, Crouch, I. L. ('63). Cricket. Cross-Country '63; Colours: Cricket '60-'63, Ward, ]. ('54-'63). Cummins, E. C. ('60-'63): Schools Board '63, Harper, N. L. ('57-'63); Schools Board '63. Football '61-'63, Cross-Country '62, '63, White, T. R. ('61-'63): Schools Board '63, Sub-Prefect, Army C.U/O., Library Com­ Tennis '63; School Play '59-'63, Assistant Hockey; Colours: Hockey '61-'63. mittee, Rowing '61-'63, First Fifteen '60-'63' Ha1'Vey, P. L. ('58-'63): Howing, Cross­ Producer '63, School Debating, Honour Country: Colour: Howing. Badge '63. Williams, R. J. ('59-'63): Library Committee Cap: Rugby '63; Colours: Rugby '62, '63. ' '63, First Hockey '63. Heyward, P. B. ('59-'63): Schools Board '62, Nichols, P. f. ('62-'63) : First Eighteen; Daw, T. C. ('56-'63): Schools Board '61, Mat­ Wilson, ]. W. ('50-'63): Schools Board '62, Old riculation '63, Merit Prize '57, Sub-Prefect Dux '59, Ii.. O. Harris Cup '59, Junior Ora­ Colours: Football. Boys' Lodge Prize '63, Sub-Prefect, Prefect '63, Swimming '62, First Eighteen '62, '63; tor and Debater '61, Athletics '59, Second Phillips, R. A. F. ('58-'63): Schools Board '63, Cap: Football '63; Colours: Football '62, '63. Eighteen, Second Eleven, A.T.C. Corporal. Clerical Scholarship '63. '63, Sergeant Army Cadets, Captain Football '63, Captain Rowing '63, Thorold House Denne, S. N. ('53-'63): Schools Board '63, Jansen, R. ('60-'63): Football; Colour: Foot­ Rowe, R. A. ('51-'63): Schools Board '61, Captain '63, First Eighteen '61-'63, Rowing Football, Cricket. ball. Matriculation '62, '63, Commonwealth Scho­ lm'ship '62, Honour Prize '54-'56, Merit Prize '61-'63, Athletics '61-'63; Caps: Football '63, Doyle, P. L. ('60-'63): Schools Board '62, Maher, D. W. ('59-'63): Schools Board '63; Rowing '63; Colours: Football '62, '63, Row­ Second Eleven, Second Eighteen. Colour: Cricket. '53, '57, '63, Senior Shakespeare Prize '63, Junior '60, Stuart Essay Prize '63, Brigadier ing '62, '63, Athletics '61-'63. 34 35

The May holidays saw several adventurous SALVETE hikes. A party of four Sixth Formers climbed Abel, G. F. Ireland, R. R. Frenchman's Cap and were dogged by bad Allen, D. W. G. Johnson, A. weather the whole time. Richard Price and Avery, H. Kendall, P. Keith Simons walked from Dunalley to Bolt, E. Lane, G. S. Rheban and hitch-hiked up the East Coast. Braithwaite, R. Law, C. W. P. John Alexander and Oscar Jones set out to Brown, R. W. Lawrence, J. prove you could circumnavigate Tasmania Brown, K. A. Lewis, P. without a tent. They succeeded, much to the Burbury, P. W. Lockyer, N. E. disgust of the more dedicated bushwalkers in Burton, P. A. Mackey, S. C. the School. Canning, G. E. McRae, A. D. The most recent trip was a successful hike Cleland, A. N. McCulloch, G. G. up Adamson's Peak in the June long week-end. Cleland, J. A. Millington, R. J. There will be no more overnight hikes be­ Cooper, M. H. Mills, C. H. fore next winter. Some one-day hikes have Craig, L. G. Nichols, P. J. been undertaken, and there is talk of ski-ing Crawford, R. D. E. Officer, 1. R. C. in the September holidays. The performances of Patrick Devine, of St Crick, P. M. Piechowiak, G. Virgil's, in the open events were outstanding, Dorney, R. P. Saunders, J. H. A. Swimming and we offer our congratulations. Downie, B. D. J. Schaffner, N. Captain: The Island Combined Sports, again held in Fergusson, M. J. F. Sharpe, H. T. The late the South, resulted in a win for St Virgil's, Fiotakis, J. M. Shaw, W. R. EXCHANGES John S. Anderson from Grammar, Hutchins, Friends, St Pat­ Gibson, P. S. Smith, R. rick's and Scotch. Graney, D. Stops, T. J. T. \VE acknowledge receipt of magazines from Master in Charge: Miller again won the breaststroke on this Groom, J. R. D'O. Tallboys, R. R. S. the following schools since December 1963, Mr K. Dexter occasion, and Cruickshank the 50 metres back­ Hale, R. Thomas, 1. G. and apologise if any have been inadvertently stroke Under 13. omitted: Hallam, L. T. Thompson, M. W. WHEN John Anderson, Captain of Swimming, Hutchins far from disgraced themselves in Hames, T. A. Travers, R. V. Tasmania: Church Grammar School, Laun­ tragically lost his life this year, the School lost the relays, both in the Southern and the Island Hardesty, G. S. Watson, A. C. ceston; State High School, Hobart; State High one of its most respected boys; the boys lost Combined meetings, indicating that there are Hayes, S. G. Webster, A. H. School, Launceston; The Friends' School, one of their most popular cobbers. plenty of .competent swimmers in the School. Henri, S. J. vVertheimer, J. T. Hobart. Heyward, N. R. Wilkinson. D. N. The standard of swimming has shown a It is hoped that more effort will be brought Victoria: Scotch College, Hawthorn; Mel­ definite improvement this year, pointing to the into play next year, and that Hutchins will Horne, D. A. Wood, G.' bourne Church of England Grammar School; Hurburgh, D. M. fact that the swimmers of the School have further improve their position and close that Trinity Grammar School, Kew; Mentone plenty of ability. The full potential, however, enormous gap between the first and second Grammar School; Albury Grammar School; is far from realised. place-getters in the Inter-School meetings. SCHOOL ACTIVITIES Carey Baptist Grammar School, Kew; Geelong Grammar School. A need for more individual effort is recog­ (continued from page 24) nizable, as is a need for more support from the New South Wales: Sydney Church of Eng­ other members of the School. HIKING CLUB land Grammar School (2); The Armidale School; Barker College, Hornsby; Sydney The swimming meetings began with the There has been a growing interest in the House Sports on 24 February, at the Olympic activities of this rather dubious body this year. Grammar School; The King's School, Parra­ Rowing matta; Newington College, Stanmore. Pool, the honours going to Thorold, from The Hiking Club has no elected officers, no Steves, Bucks and School. list of members, and no regular meetings. Queensland: Southport School (2); Church Captain: Nevertheless, it is one of the most active of England Grammar School, Brisbane; Bris­ The Southern Combined Sports resulted in groups in the School and has many staunch bane Boys' College; The All Souls School, a further win for St Virgil's, with Hutchins L. A. Peters second and Friends third. supporters. Charters Towers. Master in Chat'ge: The first hike for the year was an attempt The highlights of this meeting from the South Australia: Collegiate School of St MrB. Griggs to climb Mt. Picton. An account of this trip Peter, Adelaide; Scotch College, Mitcham. School's point of view were the performances is given in the Original Contributions. of Groom, Cruickshank, Miller, and the Under During Easter the Hiking Club, in conjunc­ 'Vestern Australia: Guildford Grammar 13 Relay. THIS rowing season has been one of the most tion with the Historical Society, organised a School; Aquinas College, Mount Henry; Christ The duels between Miller and McArthur, of successful in the history of the School. Our trip to Maria Island. Members of the com­ Church Grammar School, Claremont. Friends, proved to be thrillers, with the crews won every major regatta in which they bined party enjoyed four days of perfect wea­ Overseas: St Thomas' College, Colombo, Friends boy shading Miller in the freestyle started, and culminated their efforts with a ther, and an account is also given in the Ori­ Ceylon (2); Royal College, Colombo; Trinity and backstroke events, but Miller wreaking very fine win in the Australian Schoolboy ginal Contributions. College School, Ontario, Canada. revenge by winning the breaststroke. Eights Championship at Canberra. 36 37

The Eight began training in the Leviathan Eight, who managed to find time to help coach v. Friends soon after Christmas, and by the time of the the Third Four to an easy victory at Launces­ Our second match against Friends deve­ Sandy Bay Regatta the coach was able to ton. loped into a very dull spectacle, Friends bat­ select a Four good enough to win the race for An acute shortage of boats was experienced ting well into the afternoon, making victory Schoolboy Fours. Soon afterwards, the Eight this season, and our heartfelt thanks go out to for either side virtually impossible. Peter was selected, and serious training both in and those who came to our aid. Mr G. Maxwell Coupe bowled extremely well, re~ording 6(57 out of the boat was begun. Burbury donated a new four and another was in 26 overs. Burbury scored 45 m even time When school resumed, very keen interest in promised by the Executive of the Old Boys' Cricket in a hard-hitting display after Giles and Har­ the sport was shown, and it was found that Association. graves had given the team a strong opening there were far more boys wishing to row than A coaches' motor boat was donated by an partnership of 64. space would permit. All the Fours were anonymous parent, and another parent don­ Captain: R. Rogers Friends 220 (Coupe 6/57). Hutchins 4/137 (Burbury 45 not out, Har­ selected and allocated coaches as soon as pos­ ated the expenses of the Canberra trip. Coach: Mr. L. Richardson sible, and the remainder of the boys continued greaves 38, Simpson 28 not out). rowing in the Leviathan under the guidance This year cannot be allowed to pass by with­ The team had a most enjoyable trip to of Mr Proctor and Mr W. B. Taylor. out again thanking Mr Paul Cox for his un­ Melbourne during the Easter break as guests selfish devotion to the School Eight, which The next events were the Royal Hobart of the Brighton Grammar School. Following could not have been nearly as successful with­ a narrow defeat in the first match, we were and Henley-on-Tamar Regattas, and in both out him. THE coaching of the First Eleven was again of these the School won comfortably. The lat­ well beaten in the second. Good performances left to Mr Les. Richardson and the team was were turned in by Coupe and Palfreyman in ter race was rowed in eights and was won by ably led by Richard Rogers. There were six 3~~ lengths from Grammar. CREWS: the first match and a courageous innings by new members in this year's team, and all Winters in the second. A week before the Head-of-the-River all Lightweight No.1 Four: N. Bowden (bow), acquitted themselves well throughout the our crews competed in the Denvent Rowing R. Calvert (2), D. Bennison (3), R. Rex season. v. S.V.C. (stroke), T. Lewis (cox.). Club Regatta, and won all but one of the races. v. S.V.C. Another draw was recorded in this match, Our hopes were high when we journeyed to bad light bringing the match to a close at Launceston the following week. Lightweight No.2: R. De Little (bow), In this first match against St Virgil's we 5.30 p.m. Fowler (2), J. Griffiths (3), C. Chesterman came closer to defeat than in any other roster Several of our Fours rowed disappointingly St.Virgil's 262. (stroke), D. Swan (cox.). match. Due to good bowling from Coupe and Hutchins 6/86 (Palfreyman 34, Rogers 22). in Launceston, but nevertheless Hutchins won Mattiske we were able to dismiss St Virgil's the Third and First Fours as well as the Head­ Fifth FOUTS, No.1: R. A. Hood (bow), F. for 87. However, it was soon evident the task v. Fl'iends of-the-River. In addition, our Fours gained Ireland (2), S. Dixon (3), M. Gregg (stroke), of reaching this figure would not be easy when The final roster match against Friends ended three second placings and one third. J. Whelan (cox.). our score stood at 8/53, but due to Simpson in a very close win for Hutchins, and this win The last regatta of the season, the Clarke Fifth Fours No.2: P. Bowden (bow), W. and Mattiske we hit up 93 to record our first gave the School the Southern Premiership Shield, open to all Tasmanian schools, was win. again. Our team made the modest score of again a triumph for Hutchins as we won the Webster (2), P. Boyd (3), G. Storr (stroke), P. Lewis (cox.). S.V.c.: 1st innings 87 (Mattiske 4/24, 106, but in reply Friends were all out for 36, Lightweight Fours, the First Fours, the Open Coupe 4/24). 2nd innings 5/152. due mainly to the efforts of Mattiske and Fours and the MeTcuTy trophy for the school Fourth Fours: I. Kennedy (bow), M. Wood Rogers. Unfortunately, we collapsed badly in with the highest aggregate. Hutchins: 1st innings 93 (Simpson 23 n.o., our second innings, scoring only 46, half of (2), A. Shoobridge (3), D. Baird (stroke), Mattiske 15). On Wednesday 29 April, the School Eight, T. Lewis (cox.). which was made by Winters in a sound in­ with many supporters and parents, flew to v. Friends nings. Friends did not have an impossible Canberra to compete in the Australian ThiTd Four: C. Jones (bow), J. Brown (2), task, but their chances were wrecked by a fine R. Parker (3), J. Nichols (stroke), C. Samp­ This was the only day in which rain stopped piece of bowling by Mattiske, who finis~ed National Regatta on Lake Burley Griffin. The play, and the only bright spot. in a dull d~y crew started magnificently, rating 45 strokes son (cox.). the match with the remarkable total bowlmg was a hard-hitting 60 by Palfreyman. Ram figures over the whole day of 14/61. per minute, and were never headed, finally prevented Friends beginning theil' innings. going on to win by ten seconds in the time of Second Four: R. Burbury (bow), A. Hutchins: 1st innings 106 (Palfreyman 27, McCowan (2), J. Alexander (3), R. Hyland Hutchins 158 (Palfreyman 60, Burbury 20). Burbury 20). 2nd innings 46 (Winters 6 mins. 38 sees, which was two seconds faster Washed out. than the Champion Lightweight Eights of (stroke), H. Rhee (cox). 23). Friends: 1st innings 36 (Mattiske 6/20, Australia. ' First Four: J. Drew (bow), R. Murdoch v. S.V.C. The thanks of all members of the Canberra Rogers 2/3). 2nd innings 98 (Mattiske (2), M. Maccreesh (3), E. Hale (stroke), N. In our return match with S.V.c. we recorded 8/41). party are sincerely extended to Dr and Mrs Swan (cox.). a comfortable victory, Rogers achieving a fine McArthur, who billetted several of the boys, 5/23. v. St Patrick's College (State PTemieTship) and to all the other friends who helped to Head - of - the - River CTew: A. Edwards This year St Pat's travelled South to defend make the stay a memorable one. Thanks also (bow), L. Peters (2), C. King (3), D. Lardner S.V.c.: 1st innings 70 (Rogers 5/23). 2nd innings 4/82. the title they won last year. On the first day must be extended to our coaches-Mr Paul (4), A. Wherrett (5), D. Balding (6), J. the visitors amassed 161, with Rogers bowling Cox, Mr Wood, Mr Douglas, Mr Hutchins­ Nichols (7), R. Vincent (stroke), J. Clennett Hutchins: 1st innings 145 (Palfreyman 28, and Jock Nichols, a member of the School (cox.). Rogers 39). (continued on page 47) 38 THE MIDDLE SCHOOL THE Intennediate School has merged into vVe welcome Mrs Downie as pianist, and the Middle School and is made up of the first thanks to her we have been able to take our two years of secondary education. singing lessons once more. During first term we remained at Sandy Bay, A television set has been bought and we are occupying the buildings previously used by now able to enjoy telecast lessons. The Second the Intermediate School. This made things Form have watched a series of lessons on the rather crowded, but everyone co-operated and new approach to mathematics, and both in spite of difficulties we had a happy term Second and Third Forms are following tele­ and eventually neither work nor sport suffered. cast lessons in Science. The lessons are prov­ Perhaps the most awkward thing was that ing both popular and instructive. owing to lack of room we had no assembly hall This year we are again taking advantage and could have no singing. of the ABC series of orchestral concerts for schools. vVe have so far visited one and are 'When, reluctantly, we migrated this term looking forward to the remaining concerts. to the Macquarie Street school, we had too Some of our boys are going on an educa­ many rooms. The Seniors moved down to tion trip to the Mainland to visit the Snowy Sandy Bay and we had our choice of the Mountain Scheme with one of the senior rooms, and after the inevitable teething masters. Later in the term the School hopes troubles we have settled in and school is in to make a few excursions to places of more full swing. local interest which will enlarge our interest We know that as the property is sold we in Social Studies. These excursions will be fol­ shall become restricted, but we have the ulti­ lowed by displays of assignments and models. mate prospect of moving ourselves to the new Our boys continue to show a great interest school in Sandy Bay, and until then we shall in the Debating Society. Four boys have function as a school here. represented their Houses in Cock-House de­ Half the playing area at the back and the bates, while \Vertheimer has won the Junior area covered by the old Junior School have Prepared Speaking and Piggott the Junior gone already, and in December we lose the Impromptu Speaking. Congratulations! Assembly Hall. vVe continue to have mixed fortune in sport. The Middle School numbers about 120 boys. The Under 14 have won three and lost one, During this term we have lost Hames and the Under 13 have been less successful. Both Ward, whose parents have moved to Towns­ teams have shown a good team spirit in train­ ville and Formosa respectively. We wish them ing and on the field. luck and know they will not forget us in their vVe have two hockey teams this year for new surroundings. the first time. Success has not yet so far For the first time at this level Prefects have crowned our efforts, but the keenness shown been appointed-Boss-Walker, Dixon, Phillips by all boys is most encouraging. and Street. They are already taking their There was great competition to make the duties very seriously and doing a good job. School Swimming team. Hewer, Groom, They are living up to the promise that caused Cruickshanks, vVare and Doering gained their their appointment. place and put up good performances. Eight boys have won their way into the B The Library is now housed in the old Rugby side, and their coach speaks well of Memorial Library, and in its more roomy set­ their performance and keenness. ting is. proving a popular place for browsing The Cricket team wound up a successful and for study. season, winning most of their matches. Simon vVe are particularly proud to be using the Allen finished with tlle best bowling average, Assembly Hall with its honour boards and while Street was the most successful batsman. memorial panelling. Mr Adrian Gibson, M.H.R. The Life-Saving team has had a very suc­ at Canberra, recently spoke to us and showed cessful season, no fewer than eleven Water us his name on various boards. \iVe hope to Safety Certificates having been gained. have other visitors soon whose names Rgure on the walls. (continued on page 47) 39 THE JUNIOR SCHOOL JOURNAL SCHOOL OFFICERS 1964 Mrs Holton reports that quite noticeable progress has been made since the beginning Captain of the Junior School: A. J. Johnston of the year by the 'kindel's' in the four aspects House Captains- of growth, namely, social, emotional, intel­ Hay: A. K. S. Shadforth lectual and physical. Nixon: A. J. Johnston SENIOR SCHOOL Montgomery: P. A. Burton With the occupation of the new H. D. Erwin Games Captains- Science \iVing by the upper classes of the Cricket: A. J. Johnston Senior School, the Junior School now feels Tennis: C. Saunders itself a closer part of the whole School rather than an 'outpost'. . MR McKAY We hope it will not be very long before the whole School is situated on the Sandy Bay OUR Junior School Headmaster, Mr G. A. site. McKay, took his long service leave during TUCK-SHOP second term. We wish him well during his absence, and look forward to his return for Mr and Mrs J. Stuart left us just before third term. Easter and their places have been taken by Mr and Mrs R. Anning, who have capably STAFF looked after our tuck-shop needs and kept Since the beginning of the year we have our buildings in a commendably neat and tidy been very fortunate to welcome two new state. We hope their stay with us will be a members to the Junior School staff. long and happy one. Mrs M. Holton came to us from Lady Gowrie to take charge of the newly formed LEARN TO SWIM free kindergarten. The annual 'Learn to Swim' campaign was Mrs M. Harvey joined the staff at the be­ conducted during first term. This was a most ginning of second term and has taken over successful venture despite the fact that the Prep. V as well as French in Prep. VI during weather was cold and unpleasant during the The First Four Mr McKay's absence. whole period. Forty-two boys took part and Left to right: J. Drew, a number showed remarkable improvement in M. Maccreesh, M. Swan (cox.), VISITS their swimming ability. Twenty-three gained R. Murdoch, E, Hale (stroke) In first term the Junior School pupils were the 100 yards certificate, while sixteen gained privileged to attend a schoolchildren's perfor­ the top award, the Proficiency Certificate. • Our thanks go to Mr Plaister and his staff, The Opening of the mance by the famed Scots Guards Band at North Hobart. for their patience and for the interest which H. D. Erwin Sdence Wing they showed in our boys. The Bishop (the Revd R, E. Davies) Unfortunately, the weather was not very and Sir Leonard Huxley kind, there being a strong north-westerly wind. speaking with David Lardne:.-, SPORT who is exposing the brain of a shark The boys in the 'magenta and black' caps in the Biology Laboratory figured prominently in retrieving some of the HOUSE SWIMMING RESULTS . band members' hats and music. Under 9: 15yds. Freestyle: Anderson (H) 1, Lovi­ FREE KINDERGARTEN bond (M) 2, Downie (N) 3. The enthusiasm and interest of Mrs Holton Novelty Race: Gibson (H) 1, Strutt (H) 2, in the newly formed kindergarten has been Peacock (M) 3. very well received both by the children and Under 10: the parents, as can be judged from the grow­ 15yds. Freestyle: Bennett (M) 1, Roberts ing numbers within the group. (H) 2, Bennetto (M) 3. So far there have been several excursions 33yds. Freestyle: Bennett (M) 1, Roberts to different and interesting places. The help (H) 2, Bamford (H) 3. given by parents during these visits is much Dive; Thompson (N) 1, Creese (M ) 2, appreciated. Roberts (H) 3. 40 41 Relay: Montgomery 1, Hay 2, Nixon 3. B Singles: KINDERGARTEN Under 11: Hutchins defeated Friends 9-2. 15yds. Freestyle: Saunders (N) 1, Gibson Hutchins lost to S.V.C. 7-9. This group is more an extension of a child's Other creative materials, such as brush (N) 2, Hughes (M) 3. Doubles: 33yds. Freestyle: Saunders (N) 1, Gibson home rather than an elementary school grade. painting, collage, blocks and carpentry, are (N) 2, Hughes (M) 3. Hutchins defeated Friends 9-0. It is essentially an activity programme - a always available and although used mainly in Dive: Saunders (N) 1, Gibson (N) 2, Hutchins defeated S.V.C. 9-4. learning by doing-with stress on individual a manipulative way, the results are often Young (H) 3. Totals: development in all aspects of growth: social, recognisable by the time a child is nearing Novelty Race: James 1, Round 2, Le emotional, physical and intellectual. five years. S.V.c. 5 matches, fIrst; H.S. 4 matches, Equipment for make-believe play, for ex­ Breton 3. second; F.S. no matches, third. The programme is based on an awareness Relay: Nixon 1, Montgommy 2, Hay 3. that all children follow the same broad deve­ ample, a dolls corner, provides children with Under 12: lopmental pattern of growth but that, within opportunity to clarify their ideas on new expe­ INTER-SCHOOL CRICKET the range of normal, there is a wide range of riences or to act out disturbing experiences 33yds. Freestyle: Giblin (M) 1, Johnston and thus reduce anxiety. Playing out the (N) 2, Shield (N) 3. Round 1: individual differences. Therefore, children are regarded as individuals, and guidance is based appropriate roles encourages him to identify 66yds. Freestyle: Shield (N) 1, Giblin (M) H.S. 21, lost to S.P.S. 53. Batting: Saunders himself with his own sex. 2, Bamford (H) 3. 9, Cloudsdale 3, Valentine 3. Bowling: Saun­ on each child's personal needs and stage of development without expecting conformity to Large muscle development is catered for 33yds. Breaststroke: Lewis (H) 1 Shield ders 4 overs, 1 maiden, 2 wickets 8 runs' with outdoor equipment which will encourage (N) 2, Thompson (N) 3. ' Cloudsdale 2/0/2/5; Thompson 7/1/2/10. ' a set standard, and encouraging self-discipline and independence of thought. climbing, balancing, jumping, ball throwing 33yds. Backstroke: Lewis (H) 1, Johnston H.S. 54, lost to S.V.c. 66. Batting: Burton and catching, etc. (N) 2, Stoney (N) 3. 9, Stoney 8, Cloudsdale 7. Bowling: Lewis In 1837 the fIrst kindergarten was opened in Manipulative equipment such as inset Dive: Johnston (N) 1, Burton (M) 2, Shad­ 3/0/2/6; Thompson 4/0/1/9; Canning Germany by Friedrich Froebel- an educa­ boards, posting boxes, threading beads, sew­ forth (H) 3. 5/0/1/10. tionalist whose conception of a school was a ing, etc., helps small muscle development and Relay: Hay 1, Montgomery 2, Nixon 3. garden where children are comparable with eye-hand co-ordination. Open: H.S. 71, defeated F.S. 57. Batting: Saun­ ders 19, Cloudsdale 10, Johnston 6, Burton 6. plants unfolding. Each child selects his own activity, some­ 33yds. Freestyle: Cloudsdale (N) 1, Can­ Bowling: Shadforth 6/1/4/15; Saunders The principles underlying his Children's times working alone, sometimes with a ning (H) 2, Young (H) 3. 5/2/4/10; Thompson 2.1/0/2/13. Garden are a fusion of religious concepts, out­ spontaneously formed group. The child Dive: Young (H) 1, Cloudsdale (N) 2, door life, idealistic rhilosophy and the sCi,en­ may pass from activity to activity, allow­ Canning (H) 3. Round 2: tific spirit. Froebe believed in the innate ing freedom of movement, experimentation Final Points: H.S. 9/60, defeated S.P.S. 39. Batting: creativity of children; in the continuity of a and encouraging independence and initiative. Nixon 140, fIrst; Hay 114, second; Mont­ Saunders 18, Shadforth 11 n.o., Sheil 7. Bowl­ child's life; and the necessity for self-activity Limits of behaviour are set by the teacher gomery 109, third. ing: Saunders 12/3/7/20; Johnston 11/0/3/19. based upon interests and desires, intelligently who controls and redirects misplaced energy. directed. He believed the school should sup­ She gives the security of authority, always H.S. 43, lost to S.V.c. 77. Batting: Saunders HOUSE TENNIS RESULTS plement the home by providing an atmosphere accepting each child as he is, although some­ Singles: 8, Johnston 7, Burton 7. Bowling: Saunders in which, through association with other chil­ times not his behaviour. It is important for 12/1/5/37; Shadforth 9/2/2/15; Canning the teacher to establish rapport with each Nixon defeated Hay 6-4. 3/0/2/6. dren, ideal social behaviour could be fostered Hay defeated Montgomery 6-1. and a child could develop all his potentialities. home, as mother and family form the basis of H.S. 4/26, defeated F.S. 19. Batting: Saun­ the child's emotional stability. Co-operation Nixon defeated Montgomery 6-2. Froebel watched children at play and noted Doubles: ders 19. Bowling: Saunders 11/8/4/8; Shad­ between home and school enables a complete forth 10.5/3/6/11. that all normal children follow a pattern of understanding of the child. Observations are Hay defeated Nixon 6-4. growth with individual variation. He was able recorded each day by the teacher, and these Hay defeated Montgomery 6-2. Final Premiership Positions: S.V.C. fIrst, to discover the basic needs of children and the H.S. second, S.P.S. third, F.S. fourth. are used as a guide when case-studying each Nixon defeated Montgomery 6-2. activities necessary at each age to satisfy these child. Totals: Chris. Saunders is to be congratulated on needs. Music and literature form an important part Hay and Nixon equal, 22 games, fIrst; Mont­ winning both the batting and bowling ave­ Kindergartens today follow this theme, with of the programme, and a wealth of general gomery 7 games, third. rages. each piece of equipment chosen to satisfy the knowledge on a variety of subjects is supplied LIFE-SAVING needs of the child and help him to grow. This by discussion groups, fIrst-hand experiences, INTER-SCHOOL TENNIS growing is concerned not only with intellectual excursions and picture talks. Hutchins team: A Singles, C. Saunders; B During fIrst term Life-Saving classes were growth, but emotional, social and physical While assisting with the development of a Singles, S. Young; Doubles, A. Johnston and conducted at the Education Department Pool growth. . well-balanced personality we are aiming at a A. Shadforth. as an extra-curricular activity. Seven boys Some of the equipment is not so natural as child who- Results: were successful in obtaining the ProfIciency in the original garden; for example, we use is able to converse with children and adults A Singles: Certmcate of the R.L.S.S.A. They are M. thick coloured paint or fInger paint instead of freely and adjust to new situations; real mud, although we do use the basic ele­ is able to share ideas and materials and to Hutchins defeated Friends 9-2. Stoney, G. Le Breton, C. Bennett, G. Wood, ments: clay, water, sand and emth, thera­ take turns; Hutchins lost to S.V.c. 6-9. D. Downie, J. Hunt and P. Farmer. peutically and creatively. (continued on page 47) 42 43

The descent via North Lake was far from when they look down from the pulpit onto pleasant as we were all wet to the skin and the handful of faithful folk that make up the freezing cold. This, however, did not pr~vent congregation. If many newly baptized Chris­ spectacular exhibitions of cliffmanship by tians from Africa and the East came here and Price and others during the descent of Red saw the casual way in which we worship our Rag Scarp. We reached the hut at 4 o'clock Creator, they would not be at all impressed. and enjoyed a good brew of hot soup. What is the remedy? My answer to this The walk back to the cars took three hours. question is that the Church must be willing to THE VOICE We all arrived back feeling tired, but some­ adapt itself to the changing trend of living how the whole trip had been well worth while. today. One of the reasons why many young people will not attend church is because they OF THE N. Bowden, Hutchins Hiking Club consider the service to be too old-fashioned and difficult to understand. Some churches RELIGION TODAY have already changed their times of service SCHOOL 'GO ye into all the world and preach the in an effort to attract greater numbers, and Gospel'. These famous words are the last ever this, in my opinion, is a good start. Another spoken by our Lord before He left His faith­ departure from tradition is the building of churches of new and modern designs. While ful followers in about the year 30 A.D. Between then and now much has happened in the it is most necessary to preserve the existing Christian Church, but have we become very architectural value, the light and warmth of ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTIONS much closer to God? the modern church appeals more to the com­ fort-loving people of today. Could not more Shintoism, Buddhism, Hinduism Confu­ MOUNT PICTON HIKE ~ 'up-to-date' music be played for hymns? What The bulk of the party arrived at the hut cianism and Communism are only few of of the occasion a couple of years ago when a DljRING the Labour Day week-end the Hut­ abo,ut 6.30, but the search party did not appear the world's many religions of today. Well, 'Jazz Mass' was held in a Hobart church and chms School Walking Club made an assault untIl over an hour later. They had gone right what have these ways of worship to offer? the congregation overflowed into the streets? back to the cars. Shintoism is one of the world's simplest and on Mount Picton. In most cases the smaller sects are fighting A rendezvous was made at School where On Sunday morning the alarm clock sounded oldest religions, in which the adherents do not distinguish between good and evil and for finance for the upkeep of their churches we picked up our food. We left at noo~ in two at 6:00, but it :vas raining so hard we put off and payment of the clergy. Would not the cars, a welcome change from the normal gettmg up untIl seven. We finally left the hut expect no future life. Buddhism is a religion of kindness, humbleness and goodness, but union of these churches eliminate some of this method of hitch-hiking, and arrived at the at about 7.4.5 and headed for North Lake car- spending? As far as I can see, the only con­ end of the Arve Valley road about 1.30 p.m. rying lunch in one pack. ' acts of barbarity are practised, and even in recent times fanatics have burnt themselves ceivable solution to our problem is that all vVe started .along the ~ather muddy track The track crossed button-grass plains and denominations form a united and thus stronO' and .followed It to the PIcton Crossing. This theI~ desc~nded Red Rag Scarp, an almost to death. Hinduism is a stern and demanding religion in which one must learn to discipline Christian Church and Faith. b c?nslsted of a suspension bridge that preca­ vertIcal clIff. It was here we found it neces­ D. de Little nously spans two gum-trees situated each side smy ~o give Rod the r:ack as h~ was wasting oneself. The simple practical code of Confu­ cianism is not far removed from our own of a swirling, black, fearsome-looking river. all IllS excess energy m boundmg ahead. It THE BEATLES Here ~he track converges in a jeep track that had the desired effect. On the plateau the Christianity. The more recent Communism be­ goes nght through to Lake Pedder. 'Ne arrived track was very overgrown and extremelv wet lieves men to be equal and worships no god. [N.B.-The opinions exp1'essed hereunde1' are at this junction just in time to see John Davies but ~he weather was showing some signs of Comparing each one of these religions with not necessa1'ily those of the Management.- and Jim Charlton disappearing round the cleanng. our own, it is surely found that ours has the Ed.] best to offer. . next corner in an amazing burst of enerO'y. We reached North Lake about mid-dav and IT'S their hair? No. Their faces? No. Their ~fter half-an-hour's walking we cameb to a had lunch sheltering from an icy-cold ~ind. As we look about today at how we are keeping God's Commandments, what do we songs? I don't think so, at all. What in hea­ pomt where the ,;alking track and the jeep The top could be seen towering one-and-a-half ven's name is it, then? track separate agam. As we were not certain find? Hundreds of denominations and sects, thousand feet above us, but the weather looked I've no notion why they've became so popu­ whether or not the jeep track went past the far from promising. each believing that their way of worship is lar. To me, they're no more fabulous than any hut, we took to the walking track. An hour After lunch we reluctantly left the warm fire the best. In each parish there are the few later we were forced to stop and consider the true believers who are willing to put all they other bawling, pathetic group. Their black, and began the final ascent. Going was rather long hair lo?ks as if it's moth-eaten all through, question, 'Where are John and Jimmy?' Mr difficult, though - no track. Soon the cloud have into their faith and to serve God at any cost. There are also the many who call them­ they haven t really got such as big a sense of ~err and Richard Price formed themselves came down to meet us and the drizzle turned selves Christians but do not uphold the doc­ humour as all that, have they? mto a search party while the rest of us con­ into driving rain and sleet. Morale suffered trines of their faith or SUppOlt their churches. And their songsl All I seem to hear is some tinued on. We soon found that the two tracks from the constant speculation of whether or Then again there are those who do not care voice trying to keep the tune - if it can be converged again and it was not long before not .the mist was going to thicken. It became we came across the two defaulters lying pros­ ObVIOUS that continuinO' on was out of the or know what religion is, and would not called that - stamping feet, twanging guitars, trate on the track. questIOn.• b trouble themselves to find out. How extremely drums being bashed to hell, and a lot of disheartening it must be to the preachers screeching, nerve-wracking noise. 45

'Yeah, yeah, yeah', just as mad as that CYPRUS: WHO IS RIGHT? IS ANYONE? MARIA ISLAND This was one of the most desolate places on hideous, noisy 'Twist-and-shout', that unmelo­ the island. On our return to Darlington we NOW and then rifle-fire beat against the dious 'Love Me Do'. And do they really mean THE Hutchins School Historical Society and saw the old flour mill, and finally caught the to roll over Beethoven? No, it must be only a spring stillness, for a band of well-entrenched Bushwalking Group went on a combined ven­ joke. I don't think they will. Turkish Cypriot irregulars still held Kyrenia ture which took place last Easter on Maria boat at 3 o'clock to return to Orford. There's nothing new about them; we've Pass against the determined onslaughts of Island. ]. W. Knight been hearing other bawling groups like them their Greek countrymen. All across Cyprus Thursday 26 Mmch-The party, which con­ the 7,000 'peacemakers' of the United Nations for years, such as the Shadows, Cliff Richards, sisted of Mr Chick, Mr Kerr, Mr Anderson, MALAYSIA: AN INTERNATIONAL Elvis Presley, and a whole host of others. I wagged their blue berets in impotence and Mr George, Mr Bowden and twelve boys, don't know them, but I've certainly heard pleaded a simple cause. arrived in Orford about 4.30 p.m., and then AFFAIR them-but only as long as it takes to get to Greek influence in Cyprus dates back to the went by boat to Darlington. \rVe stayed at the the wireless set and turn it off. Trojan War, more than 1,000 years before old boarding house for the night. Some of THE war goes on in Malaysian Borneo despite But who can blame the BeatIes? In one way Christ. Greek colonists brought their culture the boys went fishing whilst others climbed agreement in principle to submit the dispute they are indeed rather clever to act as they to the island in later centuries. Romans and Mt Bishop and Clarke. The boys played on to an Afro-Asian conciliation commission. This have. Instead, it's the stupid, blind people. Franks came after, but the Greek influence the old pedal organ till midnight. endured, flourishing during the Byzantine is just one incident in the fire which is lit They're the ones who have raised them to Friday 27 March (Good Friday)-The ex­ around the Malaysian dispute. This was the where they are. Yes, the public. We, the clever Empire. Then came the Turks. pedition set off along the track which led answer after the two South-East Asian leaders public, allow advertisers and other low-dmvn Earlier conquerors had exiled the Greek south. The party climbed Mt Maria, which is promoters to make suckers out of us and put Orthodox archbishops, who served as religious 2,329 feet. From the pinnacle we could see met recently. There is great danger of an on such hideous trash. and political leaders to the Cypriots. Greece the whole of Maria Island, and in the distance extension of the conflict. Indonesia has sworn won independence in 1829, but Cyprus re­ Mt Wellington. After a rough trip down we the destruction of the Federation of Malaysia The radio disc-jockeys are just as bad, such mained under the hated Turkish rule. as that hard-headed dead-beat of an continued on to Four-Mile Creek, where we as a British neo-colonist plot. In 1878, Britain took Cyprus 'in trust' from camped for the next few days. announcer on a local station who shoots his Up to three hundred people have died in mouth off most of the day and shows his the declining Ottoman Empire and disre­ garded Cypriot demands for union with Saturday 28 March-We set out to China­ the eighteen months of fighting between absolute idiocy by unceasing cries of 'We love man's Bay, and then down to the old convict the BeatIes', 'the fabulous ... BeatIes' and a Greece on the grounds that the Sultan was Malaysian-British forces and Indonesian­ still the suzerain. At the stalt of World War I cells which are now in ruins. We followed the whole host of other typically childish remarks. coast on the way back via Bloodstone Point. backed guerillas in Borneo. The guerillas Britain annexed the island outright. WorId should be pulled back slowly until a political How low is humanity falling, letting crea­ War II found both Greek and Turkish Cypriot The whole point is composed of a reddish tures like the BeatIes crawl everywhere, mak­ firmly on the side of the Allies, but the war­ stone, but it is not true bloodstone. When we solution is drawn up. All presidents cannot ing everything go their own way? Things have time camaraderie with Soviet Russia gave the reached camp our cook, Nick Bowden, pre­ come to an agreement; one wants certain con­ gone to such an extent that we get men's island's Communist movement a chance to pared a terrific meal, and aftelwards we ditions but cannot get them. President Soe­ underpants with BeatIe pictures on them, expand. relaxed around the fire. We were fortunate to karno has forced to drop his 'confrontation' BeatIe aprons, BeatIe stockings, and probably have Nick's brother with us - a journalist, of Malaysia and at one point in a recent meet­ In 1959, when Britain, Greece, Turkey and whose unlimited supply of jokes, stories and soon BeatIe toilet paper. [Hyperbole.-Ed.]. Archbishop Makarios began discussing the ing left for more than an hour. Abdul Rahman Such an example of such hysteria is that songs amused us during the long hikes. Mr conditions of Cypriot independence, Turkey Chick also told us some very good jokes and has given in a lot to Soekarno. He is at a frightful scene in Melbourne recently where took advantage by adamantly insisting on safe­ point, I am sure, when he cannot give in any traffic stopped to let a huge crowd of teen­ stories that night. guards for its Cypriot kinsmen, and the inept more. He has done everything he can to agers sway back and forth, trampling people constitution that became effective on 16 Sunday 29 March (Easter Day)-This day underfoot. Mounted police rescued dozens of August 1960 gave disproportionate power to we went to Riedle Bay, which is the seaward ensure peace in the region. It is now up to weaker ones from an uncertain fate amongst the Turkish Cypriots, who comprise only side of the neck and a wonderful beach. \Ve Soekarno. the mob. They screamed and screamed in fits 120,000 people. saw porpoises playing in the sea, and actually Malaysia has been 'forced on' Indonesia and of so-called hysteria, even when a shadow An outstanding Greek Cypriot leader might surfing in on the waves. \Ve all had a swim. the republic has been 'insulted and humiliated' passed a window. have avoided the current violence which is After lunch Mr Kerr, Mr Bowden and some and must 'crush Malaysia' for the 'good' of Symphony concerts, and indeed all parts of killing Greeks as well as Turks; but Arch­ of us went to Boat Harbour, which was an old South-East Asia. classical music, outrank this tripe-and always bishop Makarios is not a leader. whaling station. \rVe reached camp at 8 o'clock exhausted and well bitten by mosquitoes. Should the situation deteriorate to a very will. The BeatIes will live and die and some In sum, the Greeks have a sound point great extent Britain is capable of undertaking other group will take their place. It is only when they argue that the Turkish minority is Monday 30 March-After breakfast we took serious action if necessary. This has been the composers of great classical masterpieces blocking the democratic principle of majority down our tents and packed our gear. We shown previously in the Suez Crisis and in who live on. rule. Yet the world, which these days demands reached Darlington at noon and finished off Aden. Indonesia is certainly not a walkover 'You can't fool all of the people all of the -and gets-fairly rational behaviour from the the remains of our food supply. During the -we all realise that-but the threat of Indo­ time', says a favourite adage, but it certainly hostile big powers, has a right to ask a modi­ afternoon, Mr Chick, Mr George and a group nesia to international peace must be crushed seems you can fool a lot of the people a lot cum of reason from both sides in this vicious of us went to explore the abandoned concrete by the united Western powers. of the time. little squabble. works and the aboriginal graveyard. We col­ J. Griffiths David Swan, IVA lected samples of fossils at the Fossil Cliffs. C. M. Sampson 46 47 NAURU ISLAND administration staff is employed by the Nau­ ruans and serve the Nauruan Public Service BENEATH THE IVIED TOWER SPORTS NOTES [This article is an extract from a letter -not the Aush'alian Public Service. I feel (continued fmm page 27) ( continued from page 37) received 1'ecently from Ml' C. G. White, that Lewis Carroll or J. M. Barrie would not formerly a member of the Hutchins staff. It have needed such a fertile imagination if they by the extended lunch-break. The new libra­ well; but then our batsmen fell quickly to the should be of great interest to our readers. had been here, and Gilbert and Sullivan would rians are R. Howroyd, D. Lardner, L. Shea, bowling of Otley and we were all out for 75. -Ed.]. have revelled in it. With the exception of the A. 'Webber and D. Howell. The next day St .Pat's were dismissed for 153 NAURU is a trust territory of the United teachers, we have second or third grade The layout of the Library had to be dras­ and the School replied exceedingly well to hit Nations under the triple administration of officials convincing themselves, and trying to tically altered early in first term to accommo­ up 199 in very quick time, and the only thing Australia, New Zealand and U.K., and for convince others, that they are top grade, and date the whole of the Sixth Form for English preventing victory was the lack of time. All convenience Australia administers it on behalf when I tell you that the Police Director tried classes. It is unfortunate that a Library should the team batted well, but the highlight of the of the three nations. It appears to be on the to board ship wearing a sword, I am not exag­ become just another classroom; it should be match was Palfreyman's powerful 60. Our summit of an extinct volcano which has been gerating. I should mention here that there is a place of reference rather than an ink-stained heartiest congratulations are extended to St submerged during two or three rather long no harbour and when the sea is running you workshop. Patrick's on their well-fought victory for the periods. During the submersion, huge coral have to take a running jump to board ship. Mr Hickman has been improving the sadly second year in succession. pinnacles have been formed, and these seem The snag is that the pay is very good, and neglected French section of the Library. At St Patrick's: 1st innings 161 (Doolan 84; to have afforded protection for the smaller these people keep on re-engaging because the same time he has been purchasing books Rogers 6/42). 2nd innings 153 (Rogers fish from the larger ones, so that phosphate they have never been paid so much money in in the fields of mathematics, science and gen­ 4/41). has accumulated from the remains of millions their lives. They are here to h'ain Nauruans eral knowledge. All these books have been in Hutchins: 1st innings 75 (Otley 6/19). 2nd of small fish. The phosphate was discovered to take over their positions, but if they do that constant use. innings 7/199 (Palfreyman 64, Mattiske they will kill the golden goose. I am merely 32, Simpson 32, Rogers 31). around 1900, and it is estimated that the It is pleasing to note that the old custom of value of this is around £120,000,000. The sole stating facts, and am neither despondent nor In conclusion, on behalf of the team, I would frustrated. donating a book to the Library on leaving like to thank Mr Richardson, our coach, for industry is concerned vvith moving the phos­ school is starting again. This year we received phate off the island, which means that the once again devoting so much of his valuable All children who pass the Intermediate Ex­ a number of books covering a wide range of time to us, and also to thank Mrs Rogers and land is being taken from under the feet of the subjects. In addition we have received gen­ Nauruans, and in thirty years time they will amination are sent down to Australia to the the other parents for their wonderful work in finest schools, and so we are left with a poor erous donations of books from Old Boys and organising the catering, and to assure them have nothing to stand on except coral pin­ friends of the School. This has kept librarians nacles. 'B' stream at the secondary school. The United that their work was very much appreciated. Nations decided that a Teacher Training Col­ busy cataloguing and a shortage of shelf space The whole business has been very badly lege was a necessity and so here I am, putting has resulted. mishandled in the past, and I'm afraid that Once again we thank the team of ladies who in the spade work for this. During some of KINDERGARTEN this is continuing. The Nauruans have been the worst days of the war I commanded a generously give up Tuesday afternoons to spoiled by the money which has been paid to Repair and Inspection Squadron, but I should cover and repair books. Almost all the books (continued from page 40) them for the phosphate, for they only lease say that my present problems are so compli­ in the Library are now covered. the land to the B.P.C. (British Phosphate cated as any I faced at home, with the main Second term sees the Library in temporary is able both to lead or follow when neces­ Commission). They are good people, but are enemy being the bureaucracy, which is deter­ accommodation on the Junior School stage. sary; most definitely the aristocrats of the Pacific mined to make the best of a good thing. It is \Ve must, however, be consoled by visions of is able to work towards and comnlete a Islands. The B.P.C. workers tend to regard the a wonderful challenge, and in the eventide of a classroom block centred round a Library task; - Nauruans as the uneducated heathen, when, my work I am sure that I can gain the joy of planned for the years to come. is able to have some self-control and respect actually, the Nauruans are their employers. a good job well done. I have started a Teacher for rules and property; There are approximately 2,500 Nauruans on Training Centre, and later this year I expect to is able to be independent and to assume the island, and all members of the working have a building available for opening up as a THE MIDDLE SCHOOL responsibility. population want to emulate the Europeans Teacher Training College. My first course of is able to discuss problems without resorting and have white collar jobs. In order to con­ teachers, who have already failed the Inter­ ( continued from page 38) to physical aggression. tinue the manual work required in the phos­ mediate Certificate, are doing quite well, and phate workings, about 1,000 Gilbert and Ellice Our best results in Tennis lay outside the I also have the task of giving in-service lectures School. In the State Junior Championships, Islanders have been imported, plus about 800 to the practising Nauruan teachers who are all Chinese. The Chinese are held in contempt Peter Swan, Robert Swan, Street and Wilkin­ untrained. Last week I was rather perturbed son reached the semi-finals, while Watson by the Nauruans, whilst the G. and E.s are to find that I had caused a terrific argument in regarded as the poor relations. reached a final. Well done! the Nauruan Social Centre. The younger ,-- The island is under two adminisrations un­ teachers believed my story of the origin of the Cross-Country is in full training at the officially, for the key man in the B.P.c. s~ems earth, but older ones refused to accept the 'old moment and we are hopeful that we shall gain to have usurped the function of the Adminis­ woman's tale' that the earth was part of the most of the places in the Junior team. trator in many fields. The Administrator is sun. The earth, and all that's in it, was created It has been rather an unsettled year so far very ill-served in many departments. He is in six days, and that was that. Eventually, with a new set-up of classes and a change of the Public Service Commissioner, but the peace was restored after an extra lecture. schools, but everyone has pulled together and the future looks very bright. 48 49

7- 7.30: Debate, v. School, Science Block, Brent Palfmyman (1953), Ian BU1'1'OWS Eustace G. Butlel' (1915) has been ap­ Nelson Road. (1956) and Leigh Batchelor (1951) gained pointed a member of the University Council. 8- 2.00: Football, v. University, at Uni­ selection in the T.GA. Colts team which vis­ Ian Hawker (1937), Publicity Manager of versity. ited New South Wales. the Australian Wool Board, is attached to the 20- 8.00: Annual General Meeting, at the Allan Gilchrist (1922), of A. and N.Z. Bank, International Wool Secretariat, London, for School, Macquarie Street. Martin Place, Sydney, spent his holidays tour­ two years. ing the State. Professor Hugh C. Webster (1917), Profes­ DATES TO REMEMBER J. H. (Jim) Warner (1922) has been re­ sor of Physics at the Queensland University, August- elected Chairman of the Court of Petty Ses­ is a member of the committee appointed by 28- 1.00: Luncheon at the School, Mac­ sions at New Norfolk. the Commonwealth Government to inquire quarie Street. David C. P. Brammall (1945), of the Penin­ into the special grants for Independent Schools September- sula School, Mt. Eliza, Victoria, called. in Science. 19- 9.00: Tennis, v. School and Masters, David Salter (1951) gained selection in the Tulloch Roberts (1928) has accepted an at War Memorial Oval. State Water Polo team. appointment to the Board of Management of OllD Octobel'- Arthur Watchorn (1927) was another of our the School, as an Old Boys' Representative. 10- 3.30: Athletics, Old Boys' Race, at visitors in February. He is in Sydney. Edis Boyes (-) was selected as the Tas­ War Memorial Oval. Congratulations to Vere I. Chambel's (1897) manian Sportsman of the Year by the Sports­ 11-10.00: Golf, v. O.L.A. at Campbell and Erskine Watchorn (1902), who both cele­ man's Association of Australia (Tasmanian lBOYSt Town. brated their Golden vVedding Anniversaries Division). He is a Dragon class helmsman of November- on February 24. note. 7- 6.30: Annual Reunion, at the Board­ Bruce A. Cottier (1936) is Chairman of the Graeme Salmon (1945), Rhodes Scholar, NOlllES ing House, Churchill Avenue. Fruit Agents Shipping Committee. who, since gaining his doctorate, has been in 26- 7.00: 'At Home', Huon Branch. We regret to record the passing of an old the United States, is expected home for a few December- friend, Mrs 1. Landsell, formerly Mrs A. A. days in the latter half of August. 9-10.30: Cricket, Past v. Present, at War Stephens, whose husband was Headmaster of Accountancy.-Institute of Chartered Ac­ Memorial Oval. Queen's College and Vice-Master of Hutchins. countants, October Examinations, passes: M. 11- 1.00: Luncheon at the School, Mac­ John V. Burbury (1916), Senior Prefect in Gibson (1945), Commercial Law; H. D. Clark quarie Street. 1918, has been followed in this exalted posi­ (1947), Company Law; F. J. Auld, T. O. tion of School Captain by his son, John V. Jnr. Bayley (1954), H. D. Clark, Banking and REUNIONS (1956). This is the first time it has occurred. Exchange; H. D. Clark, P. T. Johnstone August- ( 1950), Law Relating to Bankruptcy, Liquida­ 5-6.30: Annual Reunion, Huon Branch Rex K. Elliott (1926) was one of the two members elected by the Australian Automobile tion and Receivership. 6-6.30: Annual Reunion, Adelaide The Queen's Birthday Honours included the 11-6.30: Annual Reunion, Melbourne Association to attend a British Commonwealth Motoring Conference in Ottowa, Canada, in name of a former President of the Old Boys' 118th ANNIVERSARY PROGRAMME 13-6.30: Annual Reunion, Sydney Association, Dr. W. E. L. H. Crowther, who July- 14-6.30: Annual Reunion, Brisbane June. was knighted, and a former President of the 21-7.00: North-Western Branch Reunion H. C. Smith (Queen's) has been re-elected 31-10.00: Golf, at Royal Hobart. Chairman of the Royal Overseas League. Huon Branch, Thomas A. Frankcomb, who 7.00: Dinner/Dance, at Wrest Point. 22-7.00: Northern Branch Reunion was awarded the CBE. H. J. Gray (1928), whose property is Felix St. Hill (1930), of Adelaide, was seen August- DOWN THROUGH THE AGES 'Rheban', gained the awards in the Tasmanian at the naming of the H. D. Erwin Science Richard F. Walch (1929) has been re-elected Lambs' Wool Championships for Polwarth, Wing. 1-10.30: Football, School v. Friends, at Carding Comeback and Combing Polwarth, \Var Memorial Oval. President of the Hobart Chamber of Com­ University degrees have been conferred on merce. whilst W. E. Burbul'y (1919) and Sons, of Peter F. Bolger and Scott Bennett (Arts), 2- 7.45: Corporate Communion, at Cath­ 'Inglewood', were successful with Carding edral. John B. Jackson (1922), of Victoria, was C. John S. Brammall (BA with honours, seen in Hobart in December. Crossbred. second class, Psychology), Geoffrey G. Hiller 5.00: Anniversary Evensong, at Cath­ Roy Orpwood (1923), who has been ap­ edral. John Stopp (1943) was successful in the Old (BA with honours, first-class English), John D. Boys' Golf Championship last August (omis­ pointed an Assistant General Manager of the Fricke (Engineering), Timothy V. Burbury 3-118th Anniversary Day. sion from December Magazine). Bank of New South Wales, paid a flying visit (Engineering, with honours, second class), 9.00: Anniversary Assembly at the Duncan A. C. McDougall (1944) completed in May. Ian N. Elliott (Law). School, Macquarie Street. the Australian Society of Accountants Exami­ Jimmy Bmmmall (1951), of Melbourne, was 10.30: Junior School Assembly, Nelson nation by passing in Advanced Accounting B. over here during the May university vacation. APPEAL Road. Professor Len G. Huxley (1915),Vice-Chan­ E. S. JVl. Parker (1954) has been admitted 2.00: Past v. Present Football at vVar cellor of the National University in Canberra, to the Bar. The members of the Old Boys' Committee Memorial Oval. was honoured in New Year's Honours (KBE). Rev. Charles Brammall (1916) has been have assisted the Appeal Executive in an en­ 6- 7.00: Table Tennis, v. School and Cyril L. Westwood (1893) again paid us a appointed to the parish of All Saints, South deavour to clean up outstanding cards, and at Staff, at Junior School Hall. visit in January. Hobart. the time of compiling these notes the amount 50 51 of £ 93,232 had been promised, of which some MAY 50% has been paid. The target was £100,000, R. Mann 31, N. Johnston 35, M. Bull 40 n.o.; Results, Round 1 and it is hoped that by the time of the closing Luncheon.-As usual, the number present S. Bryon 4/59), on the first innings by 108 of the Appeal, the balance of £6,762 will have was lower than for the August and December runs. Divisional Reserves come to hand from new subscribers and others Luncheons. Officially welcomed was Mr D. R. Old Launcestonians, 8/157 declared (B. v. Sorell 7.9 to 10.14 11.11 to 3.6 interested in the development of the School. Lawrence as Headmaster. Lyons 21 R. Wallace 22, P. Herbert 40; M. v. Claremont 5.15 to 6.11 8.10 to 5.9 Bull 3/38: R. Mann 2/61), defeated Hutchins, v. Lindisfarne 13.9 to 7.11 6.16 to 0.6 BOAT SPORTS CLUBS 82 (N. Johnston 23, R. Wilson-Haffenden 26; v.O.H.A. 10.11 to 8.11 H.8 to 3.3 B. Smith 4/27, A. Jarvis 3/28). v. City 20.23 to 8.12 The Executive of the Association suggested CRICKET v. Hobart High 4.15 to 6.12 that as the School fleet of Fours was inade­ Once again we have to report that we carried Performances and Averages v.O.V.A. 11.11 to 7.8 8.13 to 2.0 quate for the number of crews boated at the off the premiership of the S.O.S.C.A. It ap­ Played 10, won ouh'ight 4, won on first in­ v. University 18.10 to 7.16 1.8 to 5.5 Head-of-the-River Regatta, Old Boys may like peared that Claremont would give us a go but nings 4, lost on first innings 1, drawn 1, pre­ v.O.T.O.S. 13.10 to 5.11 11.14 to 2.4 to present a new Four to the School. At the they faded in the second half of the season. miership points 73. Total runs: For, 2,206. for v. Friends 18.10 to 1.4 7.7 to 2.4 time of going to press some £220 has been The annual match against the Old Launces­ 91 wickets, average 24.24. Total runs agalllst, received and we gratefully acknowledge the tonians resulted this year in a win for Old 1 693 for 152 wickets, average 11.138. Round 2 interest of Old Boys in this project. The inte­ Launcestonians. , Batting Averages: C. Pitt, 12 innings, l"not v. Claremont 10.13 to 13.11 4.11 to 9.8 rest of Old Boys resident on the Mainland was Trophy winners were: John Mullen Memo­ out, 118 highest score, 370 runs, average 3..:>.63; . v. Sorell 19.13 to 8.16 12.13 to 6.7 most gratifying. The opportunity is taken to rial, B. Hibbard; W. H. Mason-Cox Memorial, B. Hibbard, 12, 0, 138, 378, 31.50; J. Oldmea­ v. Lindisfame 19.8 to 14.8 6.10 to 5.7 dow, 8, 2, 101, 173, 28.83; R. Harvey-Latham, congratulate the School on its fine season in R. R. Mann; Best Pedormances, K. Nichols v. O.H.A. 16.8 to 5.6 4.7 to 6.6 Rowing. Particular reference must be made and S. Palfreyman. 7 5 24 53 26.50; R. Mann, 11, 1, 83, 262, to the School VIII, which won four races by Details: 26.20. ', Leigh Batchelor, Buss. Burgess, Bon. Neve 2)f lengths or better, including the Head-of­ Bowling Averages: S. Pal~reyman, 58 over~, and Brent Palfreyman were selected III the O.V.A.,48 (M. Bull 2/6, B. Hibbard 4/33, 12 maidens, 208 runs, 26 WICkets, 7.62; M. S. Southern side which met the North early in the-River title and the first Schools' Eights at S. Palfreyman 3/0) and 131 (B. .Tones 28. B. the National Regatta. No doubt a full report Bull, 140, 30, 396, 36, 11.06; B. Hibbard, 112, July, and as a result Burg~ss, P~lfreyman and Woods 28; M. Bull 4/31, B. Hibbard 5/21), 25,390, 32, 12.19; R. Mann, 94, 15, 297, 21, Batchelor aained selectIOn III the State on Rowing will be found in the School section lost to Hutchins 5/122 declared (C. Pitt 54) of the Magazine. The Old Boys' Committee 14.14. II Amateur te~m which will play in Adelaide and 7/61 (S. Palfreyman 20), outright by 3 Mann, Harvey-Latham 11; Bu , during the first week in August. greatly appreciates the manner in which Old wickets. Catches: Boys living in Canberra did their utmost to Nichols 8· Oldmeadow 7. make the crew's visit a success. Hutchins, 4/291 declared (J. Tunbridge 41, Centm·ies: Hibbard 138 v. O.H.A., Pitt 118 OLD BOYS' MASONIC LODGE B. Hibbard 97, C. Pitt 118), defeated Friends, v. Friends, Oldmeadow 101 v. O.T.O;S. . 162 (J. Verrell 36, S. Bryon 31; M. Bull 3/43, Officers and Brethren of the Hutchins Old ACTIVITIES Wicket Partnerships: Hibbard and PItt, thml J. D. Jones 3/31) and 6/52 (R. Mann 4/18), wicket v. Friends on 4/1/64, 157; Dexter and Boys' Masonic Lodge recently demonstrated As usual, the early part of the year is one of by 129 runs on the first innings. Oldmeadow, sixth wicket v. O.T.O.S. on their high regard for their Worshipful Master more behind-the-scenes work than the con­ Hutchins, 175 (K. Nichols 20, J. Tunbridge 30/11/63, 83. (Wor. Bro. Wynne Hay) with an un~sual ducting of functions. 40, C. Pitt 45, R. Mann 22; S. Barwick 3/45, J. FOOTBALL gesture. A large party fr?m the L<:dge. J?ur­ Barwick 5/52) and 94 0. Oldmeadow 20; S. neyed to Franklin and paId an offiCIal VlSlt to DECEMBER Barwick 4/52), defeated Claremont, 118 (R. As the title holders, we seemed to take the his Mother Lodge (Esperance), in which he Wighton 35; M. Bull 3/42, B. Hibbard 5/36) opening matches rather easily and paid the holds a high office. Wor. Bro. Hay ~as won Cricket, Past v. Present.-An exciting finish penalty - two defeats. Since then the team in which the School won by two runs. and 4/150 (G. Tew 40), by 57 runs on the the sincere gratitude of the Old Boys L~dge first innings. has found the determination to win and play by acceptina the position of Master, espeCIally Luncheon.-There was a record attendance as a side, with the result that we are confident ~nd Hutchins, 5/160 declared (K. Nichols 20, in the liaht of the fact that his home is at of 147, including 1963 leavers members J.Tunbridge 27, C. Pitt 35), defeated O.T.O.S. of playing in the finals at the end of A~19ust, Geevesto~ over 50 miles from Hohart-which of the Queen's College Old Boys Association. 10 (Palfreyman 4/3) and 21, by an innings in both Divisional and Reserve competItIons. entails lo~g hours of travel several t~mes a Members farewelled the retiring Headmaster, and 129 runs. At the Annual Meeting the President (Brian Mr G. H. Newman. month. He now has pleasant expectatIons of Hutchins, 249 (B. Hibbard 138, C. Pitt 29, Aherne) reported that Andy Hay had been a return visit from his Motller Lodge. J. Oldmeadow 22; D. Baker 3/71). drew with reappointed coach. Subsequently, .Andy w~s M.A..RCH elected captain, Brent Palfre>:man vICe-capt.am Arrangements were well in hand for a big Cricket.-We lost this match to Old Laun­ Old Hobartians, 6/55 (B. Gordon 23: J\L Bull night at the May meeting of the Lodge. As 4/19. R. Munro 2/17). Rain stopped play. and Robert Gray players representatIve. cestonians. Other officials elected for the 1964 seas.on well as tlle annual official visit from Glenora Old Virgilians, 182 (B. Woods 68; R. ~,1ann Lodge, there was a large party on an official Fair.-Due to the official opening of the 5/43, B. Hibbard 2/36), lost to Hutchins, were---,Patrons: The President of the Hutchllls School Old Boys' Association (ML D. V. visit from Star of the East Lodge, located at Boarding House by His Excellency the Gov­ 8/187 (K. Nichols 93, J. Tunbridge 38; J. Omeo. Eastern VictOlia. ernor on the same date. the Fair was on a Miller 5/42) by two wickets. Hood) and the Headmaster (Mr. D. B. Law­ much reduced scale. However, the Butcher's rence); Vice-Presidents: D. 'iV. Strutt, T. A. In June the Lodge paid its annual official Friends, 90 (A. Curtis 23; B. Hibbard 3/17, visit to Old Grammarians' Lodge, Launceston. Shop, Produce Stall and Catering were well R. Mann 3/34) and 167 (D. Asten 54; B. Hib­ Wise; Hon. Secretaly: J. G. ~. Johnstone; supported by Old Boys with necessary sup­ bard 4/49, N. Johnston 3/61, R. Mann 2/32), Hon. Asst. Secretary: R. 'iV. Vlllcent; Hon. At the April meeting, which was Past Mas­ plies. lost to Hutchins, 9/198 declared (c. Pitt 23, Treasurer: N. R .Johnston; Committee: R. S. J. ters' Night, Wor. Bro. 'Minty' Johnson was McIntyre, I. Madden, G. Tinning. placed in the chair for the occasion. 52

OBITUARY Graves, Alan, to Miss Janet Irvine. Hodgman, Michael W.,to Miss Marian St. Hill. It is with regret that we record the passing "8 of the following Old Boys: Hood, Alan, to Miss Bronwyn M. Anthony. Munro, James, to Miss Mary Eaves. Bailey, Keith B. (1897, 1501) McDougall, Duncan, to Miss Christine Gate- Bastow, Stuart H. (1919, 2383) house. Boyes, A E. (Jack) (1907,1743) Reynolds, DaVid, to Miss Helen Ayres. Burbury, Geoffrey C. (1916, 2139) Salmon, Graeme, to Miss Jill Hansen. Colman, Graeme R. (1934, 3232) Wilson, Peter, to Miss Elizabeth Chappell. Gl'isp, A L. (Queen's) Douglas, Sholto G. (1936, 3370) BIRTHS Edwards, Brian J. (1948, 4083) Goldsmith, H. V. (Queen's) Ashwol'th-Mr. and Mrs. Fred G. Ashworth: Hart, K. (Queen's) a son. Hood, Vemon B. (Queen's) Brodribb-Mr. and Mrs. Michael Brodribb: a Kalbfell, J. F. E. (1921, 2485) daughter. Marshall, N. G. (1907,1744) Bull-Mr. and Mrs. Max Bull: a son. Meredith, David (1885, 1143) Btirbury-Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Burbury: a M.cCormick, Arthur N. (1898, 1544) son. Pearce, Rolph (1927, 2871) Clark-Mr. and Mrs. Doug. F. Clark: a daugh­ Pringle, Jack A (1907, 1730) ter. Read, Charles H. (1902, 1616) Cox-Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cox: a son. Robb, W. A (Queen's) Gabriel-Mr. and Mrs. Les. Gabriel: twins Warlow-Davies, Eric (1924, 2671) (son and daughter). Watson, Reg. (1925, 2749) Hadl'ill-Mr. and Mrs. Ian M. Hadrill: a Young, J. F. (Bill) daughter. Hay-Mr. and Mrs. Peter M. Hay: a son. ENGAGEMENTS H eadlam-Mr. and Mrs. Anthony B. Head- Bowden, Phillip, to Miss Pamela Loring. lam: a son. Clark, Harold D., to Miss June Dixon. Hemy-Mr. and Mrs. ·Winston Henry: a son. Gl'isp, Michael G., to Miss Christine Johnston. Hirst-}..1r. and Mrs. Charlie Hirst: a son. Cumming, Peter 0., to Miss Sandra D. Far- Hughes-Mr. and Mrs. K. J. Hughes: a son. relly. Hutchins-Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Hutchins: a Grant, John, to Miss Joan Sheldon. daughter. Hart, William J., to Miss Josephine Cahill. Lawrence-Mr. and Mrs. David R. Lawrence: Hibbard, Barry, to Miss Dorothy ·Watson. a son. Page, John M., to Miss Patricia M. Mulligan. Letcher-Mr. and Mrs. A. J. (Tony) Letcher: a daughter. ci Parker, Edward S. M., to Miss Rachael \iVal- ui pole. Loney-Mr. and Mrs. Tom Loney: a son. Rankin, Charles A, to Miss Helen M. Crane. Lord-Mr. and Mrs. John Lord: a daughter. Reynolds, James, to Miss Peta M. Smith. Low-Mr. and Mrs. John R. Low: a son. Stephenson, Anthony J., to Miss Toni J. Glee- II/illes-Mr. and Mrs. Ron :t-.1illes: a daughter. son. Rattenbmy-Mr. and Mrs. Ron Rattenbury: a Sale, John H., to Miss Anne Hamilton. son. Sansom-Mr. and Mrs. David Sansom: a son. MARRIAGES Sansom-Mr. and Mrs. Geoff. Sansom: a daughter. Anderson, David R., to Miss Kathleen M. Skinner-Mr. and Mrs. Ross Skinner: a son. Scott. Valentine-Mr. and Mrs. Roger Valentine: a Brammall, John, to Miss Valerie Trenneld. daughter. The First Cricket Eleven Front row: J. V. Burbury, R. A. Rogers (capt.), Mr L. Richardson (coach), D. ]. Mattiske (vice~capt.), R. C. Kelly. Back row: A. Gray, N. N. Hargreaves, 1. H. Giles. G. Winters, S. Palfreyman, C. Simpson. Insets: D. Saunders, R. Brown (scorer), P. Coupe.