No. 296 LEEDS UNIVERSITY UNION Price 3d. Use your vote in the THE ARTS FESTIVAL

UNION COMMITTEE NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT ELECTION UNION NEWS Feb. 27th - March 5th Friday, February 18th, 1966 Exec, proposes no rag next session ALL CHANGE AS RAG MOVES TO NOVEMBER ‘Difficult to shift’ Land Rover -Rag chairman HOULDSWORTH REVIEWED decision By Union News reporter rpHE Union Land-Rover R A G in November and nothing next session is problem is solved the prospect if new timings are approved by and all parties seem Union Committee. satisfied. If the plans go through, the next Rag Week The decision to sell the two after summer will be 15 months later in November vehicles and to buy a Ford 1967. To “ bridge the gap,” charity collections Transit stands, but one will are planned for the Arts be retained over the summer Festival fortnight. Other universities are for the use of Overseas Ex­ divided evenly on when they Rag Chairman Jim Gould- hold Rag. Sheffield, New peditions Soc. and Climbing ing and Arts Festival castle, Nottingham, Sussex Club. Organiser Jon Glover both and Bradford hold their Rags The two Land - Rovers thought the second term was in the first term. Liverpool, ideal for their functions. Manchester and Durham hold H.U.G. and G U M . are in Glover argued that switch- their Rags in the second very different states of repair. ing the Festival to either the term, while Birmingham, Hull “ Gum,” described as “ clapped first or third terms would and Leeds hold on to the third out,” was drowned by the destroy any hope of co- term timing, tide at Harwich during 1964 operation from the Leeds Rag and was crashed by the Colleges. It was pointed out Commented one Union Engineers later that year. that if Rag were to be held member, “ A.s they’re going to “ Hug ” is in far better shape, in the first term, staging a drive a corridor to the Senior although it was rolled in Rag Revue would jeopardise Common Room through Rag Greece during an expedition Theatre Group’s chances in Office and Union Library next and was out of action for the N.U.S. drama competition, spring, perhaps this is a four months. “ It was costing Goulding said that it was happy change.” a packet to keep, said Mike very difficult to move from Hollingworth of Services the summer to another part Section, in charge of Land- of the year. He said that he Rover bookings. had no objection to Rag in ‘DRUNKEN The Transit will collect the first term, but insisted £220 over the summer vac. that it would be more effec­ and the Land-Rover “ Hug ” tive to hold Rag in the BRAWL’ £175. The Land-Rovers stood second. unused all last summer and Arguments for moving to this is the reason for their the Autumn term are based INCIDENT sale. Mike Hollingworth on the theory that the interest JN the issue of “Union “ Dud and Pete” alias two members of the Houldsworth, entertaining people at smiled as he remarked, “ At of freshers will be aroused Wednesday evening's Houldsworth Review. After using high pressure selling least “ Hug ” will go out in by their immediate involve­ News” of February a blaze of glory.” ment in the thick of things. 11th, 1966, we carried in the Union for a week, a good audience saw a highly amusing show before on Page 3 a report of an letting themselves go at the Houldsworth Hop. incident which occurred BAN MAY BE LIFTED FROM outside Refectory after a Saturday evening Bop. TORIES FIGHT in brief.. We reported that one of a PARLIAMENTARY LEPER' group of Engineers alleged ^OUTH AFRICAN industri- that a third-year Politics ^ alist, Harry Oppenheimer ^ H E ban on Sir Gerald Nabarro and Peter student had been involved in IN ELECTION has given £100 to the Union’s a “vicious assault on one of South African Scholarship Griffiths from speaking in the Union may be our Society members at ^FTER a bitter contest, Geoffrey Russell was scheme. Ilkley, when he was kicked re-elected Chairman of the Conservative Oppenheimer was awarded lifted following Wednesday’s debate. and punched by a group of an honorary degree by the In private members’ busi­ about ten louts.” Association last Tuesday. The most sensational University last year, but the ness, ex Union Secretary John We also reported that it events of the night were provided by Bob Triggs. Union boycotted the degree was thought that the youth ceremony as they felt Mr. Sutton proposed a motion to involved in the disturbance At last November’s S.G.M. of the Association, Oppenheimer was not une- lift the ban on the politicians outside the Refectory was the Triggs gave unqualified equivocal in his support of speaking in the Union. He same person who was in com­ support to Russell Anti-Apartheid. said that although we prob­ pany with “another, £ third- year English student, who On Tuesday he supported DISCIPLINARY ably did not agree with their removed his shoes and Neil Eldred, who Russell beat T3RUCE JACK, the Ameri- point of view, they should walked up and down in Fred’s by only two votes in Novem­ ELECTION -1-* can student studying still be allowed to put it. in his bare feet.” ber. Chinese at Leeds, who was rgTWO candidates — General called up by the U.S. Naval Alan Hunt disagreed, saying We wish to make it clear Triggs poured scorn on Authorities the other week, that we do not necessarily Russell's efforts as chairman, Athletics Secretary Steve that we should not allow “ any accept the truth or otherwise he said that he was “ dis­ may hear the result of his old nutcase ” to come and of the Engineer’s remark. We gusted at the way the Tories Chinn and Overseas Student appeal on Monday. speak. Mr. Gee said that we Secretary Maurice Nadeem Mr. Jack asked for defer­ should let such people in and merely quoted his statement have fallen off in the Union.” ment of his service in the “ rip them to pieces ” on the to us, and this was clear from He claimed that Russell had are standing for Chairman of U.S. Navy while studying in platform. the context of our report. completely failed to take Disciplinary Tribunal next England, but this was origin­ In addition, we have been advantage of the favourable Summing up, Sutton said position of the Associations in week. Both candidates are ally refused. His case is now asked to explain that at no married. being reconsidered. people were basically afraid time did a third-year Politics numbers and speakers, which to allow people like these into he had inherited. the Union because deep down Peter Griffiths student remove his shoes Chinn, a post - graduate ARTS FESTIVAL should they agreed with them. The immediately beforehand, and Eldred said that, in his leather student, as General walk bare-foot in the Bar. We position of the Association in receive an extra float of motion was carried comfort- Proposed by U.C. member meant to imply that it was “ come to a grinding halt,” Athletics Secretary is respon­ £250 to cover bills which have k'kly. ■ F rank Vogl, it criticised the believed that the third-year since Russell was elected. He sible for discipline in sporting been higher than expected. Vivienne Hopkin’s election difficulties which arose during It was explained at Wed­ English student referred to also said there was a need clubs. Nadeem, already on nesday’s Exec, meeting that on Monday was referred to the election (see story Page in our report was the person “ for a new and more vigor­ Disciplinary Tribunal, spent in the motion which “regret- 3). John Sutton said he ous approach.” carriage of paintings for the ted the unfortunate circum- thought many difficulties had We apologise for any**S«P six years in the R.A.F., where exhibition of European art stances surrounding the arisen because U.C. members Russell defended himself he had experience in disciplin­ was being asked for by a biguity which occurred in against these charges and was number of European mus­ election of the new Union did not know the constitution our report of?^tris aspect of ary matters, including mem­ Secretary.” properly. elected chairman by a com­ eums loaning exhibits. Also the in^fVlRSlTX^ fortable majority. bership of court martials. publicity costs had soared. LIBRARY Q F M K g , LEEDS

I 2 U N IO N N E W S — Friday, February 18th, 1966

people and events behind the headlines UNION m NEWS

Weekly Newspaper of Leeds University Union February 18th, 1966 Ttl. u n i U.G.C VISITS LEEDS Service Union calls for campus shops By NEWS-FEATURES STAFF “ W H Y D O N ’T you get stuffed?” is not an altogether uncommon student answer when SHOPPING CENTRE within the campus, in­ someone brings up the problem of service to creased parking, and carpeted libraries are the community. proposed in the Unions memorandum to the UNION PROFILE That’s why I suppose one should demolish U.G.C., presented last week. In the shopping such arguments before proceeding to talk about A member of the Labour centre a main feature would be a bookshop pre­ Party and the Young organisations like VSO in this context. The ferably run on co-operative lines. This it is felt Socialists, Straw is also a only trouble is that there is usually no argument would give a cheaper and quicker service than member of the Union — just a selfish attitude of unconcern for people one run by an outside firm. Labour Society. This ses­ sion he has proposed affilia­ less well off than themselves. Another section dealing with staff-student tion of the Union to the But for the vast majority of people, relations proposes that all departments should Council for Civil Liberties Voluntary Service Overseas or World University hold regular tutorials and that each student and originated the Legal Service does not provoke this reaction — in Aid Scheme. He has also should be allocated a personal academic tutor. In produced the draft for the fact they probably don’t provoke any reaction addition, staff-student committees and common memorandum to the UGC. at all. While one obviously doesn’t expect rooms for all departs everyone to get worked up about VSO and ments together with in­ Marriage Committees start trogging off to the nether regions of the formal social functions A plea for better D uring thie session world, one does hope that people will support he has sat on numerous for staff and students treatment of married committees, including these organisations m some way. are advocated. Students is included Catering—he advocates Leeds last year produced a record total for in the memorandum. Jack Straw Additionally it recom­ Here it states that “ a more militant cam­ W.U.S. annual appeal. W e must try to see that mends that the UGC “ pro­ there is no evidence to Male V-President paign to free the during the coming year W.U.S., V.S.O. and Finance Committee to vide the funds for a com­ show that marriage is SECOND-YEAR law subsidise vacation other organisations in the University and outside, pulsory course in the art of detrimental to aca­ student, Jack Straw, losses, thus stabilising who could well also have been mentioned, will lecturing to be taken by all demic success but food prices ” — R ag academic staff. A mini­ rather the reverse. was elected as Male receive the support they deserve. Committee, NUS, Stu­ mum standard of articula­ A review of the basis on Vice President last dent Accommodation tion should be attained by which married students’ year. and Overseas Students. those wishing to lecture,” it grants are allocated is sug­ adds. Once deputy-head of When he relaxes from gested so that students who Union affairs, Straw’s main marry during their course Brentwood School, interests are the theatre Committees Residence are not penalised. Provision Essex, within a month and music. He sang before of lodgings for married of his arrival in Leeds the Queen in a choir in students, particularly those 1957 and is a member of O NE LIKES to let a committee get on with Ob residence, the view with children, and the Straw became Treas­ is taken that lodgings Ballad and Blues Society. its job by not constantly criticising the matters are the least desirable establishment of nursery urer of Debates. He is engaged to a girl at which come before it, but occasionally these facilities is. strongly sup­ type of accommodation. ported. The following May he Warwick University and matters become so confused that somebody University flats are became Secretary of De­ hopes to practice at the Bar ought to tell them where to get off. considered a “ qualified bates. Two months before when he leaves Leeds, success ” although Careers that he was elected Secre­ doing trade union work if At Monday’s meeting of Union Committee, there is some criticism For those about to tary of the Union. possible. Vivienne Hopkins was elected secretary of the of purpose-built flats. leave the University, extension of the ap­ Union by a voting procedure which caused the Regarding University pointments board is Union News Editor to get up and say he was control it is stated that, advocated. Mervyn Saunders “ disgusted ” and that the Committee were “ We dispute the need for the University to be in loco “The appointments board,” “ making a mockery of themselves.” parentis in regard to ac­ it is stated, “ provides an President Elect The remarks were, of course, not meant commodation and believe essential service in the to be any reflection on Miss Hopkins, who has that students should be giving of advice which helps students and grad­ PRESIDENT - Elect our best wishes for a successful term of office. treated as normal citizens in this respect.” uates to make intelligent and Finals English They were directed solely at the abysmal and realistic decisions The memorandum adds about their future careers.” and Theology student standards of procedure or what one might term that the University should absence of proceedings, at Monday’s U.C. in adopt a normal landlord/ Mervyn Saunders was Sceptical born in Glasgow on the this matter. tenant agreement for Uni­ House Secretary Phil The election was a shambles and did not versity flats and should just advise on the question of Holmes said that the Queen’s birthday, in do justice to Miss Hopkins and the other can­ lodgings and private flats. five-man Union dele­ 1937. didates. “ No names, no pack-drill,” as the old gation which met the U.G.C. stressed very He had a middle- saying goes, but Union Committee must strongly what they thoroughly shake itself if it is not to be reduced considered to be the class Conser v a t i v e to a shadow every time an election occurs. most important points background, and atten­ in the report. These ded Glasgow Academy ber, 1964, he w as elected were the Union Ex­ and several other Student Treasurer. tensions, Sports facili­ He defeated John ties^ Libraries and schools, leaving Round- Editor: hay with 9 “0 ” Levels Sutton in the fight for RICHARD LYNCH C atering. the Vice-Presidency in He said that he was “very when he was 16. F ebruary, 1965. News Editor ...... MIKE PAINE sceptical as to whether any During National Service, Features Editor ...... CHERRIE WHITNEY Among past successes, he good would come of the he participated in an exhi­ includes the Concessions Pictures Editor ...... RICHARD BLYTHE recommendations.” He also bition drill squad, short­ for Students’ Insurance Sports Editor ...... BRIAN GLOVER said that he was very sorry hand courses and a mili­ Scheme, public relations that there was no woman Business Manager ...... A N D Y COLE tary band, before working and poster design. His work on the delegation which met in an office dealing with on the Vac. Course Sub- Sales Manager ...... MIKE CARVER the U.G.C., and also he top secret information. Committe of Senate' made Subscriptions Manager ...... SUE DAVIES thought that the Union had it easier for students to get Advertising Manager ...... VAL COW LES asked for too much, too vacation grants. quickly. Reviews Editor ...... PETER McALEENAN Salvation Army The University has His aims include Assistant News Editor ...... TO N Y W H IP P After leaving the making Union staffing not yet made any re­ Army, he eventually External News Editor ...... KEITH JENKINS commendations to the adequate, extending joined the Salvation Union opening hours, Assistant Sports Editor ...... LYNNE WALL UGC. Army Theology College An assistant secretary, and examining catering News/Features Editor ...... CHRIS SWANN (Photo : Chris Swann) in London, where he in detail. Mr. A. Christodoulou, ex­ met his wife. Other Contributors: Mike Spira, Sonia Kruks, Richard House Secretary Phil plained to Union News that Saunders feels strongly Buckby, Adrian Whitaker, Sue Edwards, Barbara Holmes who produced the the visit of the UGC merely Although accepted by that a greater degree of Pasley, Roger Brookin, Janet Kennedy, Jean Foster, final report for the provides an opportunity for four universities, he came politeness and service Mike Scarth, Mahendra Mehta, Maxine Baker, University Grants Com­ the University to put them to Leeds. In his first year should be obtained for the Shona Falconer, Martin Devereux, Frank Odds, mission. He based this in contact with various he worked as a Union News Union members., pointing John Sutton. Bob Triggs, Maurice Nadeem, draft on the then Secret­ groups within the Univer­ reporter. Insults from Ian out that good service is the Jon Glover, Catherine Lyons, Nigel Robson. Pics, ary'Jack Straw’s collation sity. Its own recommenda­ Morrison led him to stand rule rather than the excep­ by Gordon Dickinson. of the findings of several tions are merely in the for Union Committee. After tion in most other student Sub-Committees “ chit-chat ” stage. three meetings, in Novem­ unions. U N IO N N E W S — Friday, February 18th, 1966 3 Five recounts and constitutional wrangle, then ... OUTSIDER VOTED INTO V-P candidates Monday's EXEC. JOB Union ‘Unconstitutional’ says Sutton air their views By NEWS-FEATURES STAFF By Union News reporter Committee /^FTER five ballots Vivienne Hopkins was elected Union Secretary last JJAD microphone facilities marred last Tuesday’s vice-presidential hustings, most of the time it jyrONDAY'S marathon Monday. Recount followed recount till Miss Hopkins, 1st year English student, was declared elected on the fourth vote. She was then co-opted was virtually impossible to hear the female candi­ Union Committee lasted onto Union Committee. dates and proposers. five hours . . . There were 25 The candidates for male questions to officials and 22 Ex Union Secretary vice-president are, Union items of special business. John Sutton then pointed Treasurer Ian Mcnay, recent­ ly elected vice-president Jack out that this procedure Straw, and Graham Holling, was unconstitutional be­ who was beaten by Straw in in brief... A special Exec, meeting the election caused by was planned for Wednesday cause the Secretary must Mervyn Saunders' resigna­ to discuss the disposal of be elected from Union tion. T H E teaching of allocation of the Union’s Committee. So a fifth Land-Rovers. Representatives Hopefuls for Lady Vice- English to immigrant of the four societies claiming election was held after President are, first year law­ children in Leeds by the Land-Rovfcr for the long Miss Hopkins’ co-option. yer Jean Matthews, newly vacation put the case to Exec. elected Union Secretary, students is being fol­ The decision was postponed She was elected unop­ Vivienne Hopkins, and for­ from Union Committee from posed. mer W.U.S. secreatry Carol lowed closely by people lack of time and of financial Ball. details. Three candidates were pro­ operating similar posed initially for the job; Holling again emphasised Chris Clough ex Engineers’ the point that it was time schemes elsewhere. President; Chris Shipley, there was some new blood on Mr. Hawkins, director of Also to be discussed at the Assistant Union Secretary, Exec. Straw gave many the Language Teaching Exec, was the complaint of and Vivienne Hopkins, De­ examples of things whicn Centre at the University of Medics President Steve Lip- bates Publicity Secretary. were wrong, especially rela­ York, will give a talk on this man. He claims that no The candidates left the room tions between the Union and subject next Monday. The Engineers* Ball tickets were during the voting. che University, he said that meeting starts at 8 p.m. in offered for sale to Medics At the first count Clough he would do his best to put the President’s Room. The recently. The Engineers deny polled 6, Hopkins 7, Shipley these right. Mcnay stressed talk is entitled “ Teaching this, saying they sold tickets 8. Shipley was then declared nis wide experience on Exec, Immigrant Children.” at both the Medic and Dental elected. On a recount the and the Athletics Committee. schools. score read Clough 6, Hopkins All students interested in 8 and Shipley 8. Chairman teaching on a part-time basis Roger White then tried to are invited to attend. Further give a casting vote to Ship­ Vivienne Hopkins, new Union Secretary Questions details may be obtained from Maurice Nadeem asked that ley but there were objections. Maurice Nadeem, Overseas snacks be served in the bar Many of the questions from Students’ Secretary. in the evenings. Bar sub­ Clough dropped the floor were concerned with committee had looked into Clough was dropped from the candidates’ reasons for this, said Roger White, and the polling and the total HOPS COULD standing for the post, and concluded that the existing votes cast was 10 each for whether they would complete sandwich machine would be Hopkins and Shipley. White their term s of office if elected. adequate if it was frequently again tried to use his casting All the candidates said that refilled. anyone standing seriously rpHREE hundred pounds vote in favour of Shipley, FINISH LATER would only do so if they when it was pointed out that thought they could do the was loaned to students Shipley himself had a vote last term by the Union. Helen Brammer complained as a U.C. member. By NEWS-FEATURES STAFF job better than anyone else. that letters were being tam­ President elect Mervyn Peter Stark asked the lady Twenty - three people re­ pered with in the letter racks. Saunders went outside to ask “ J^XTEND Saturday Hops!” was one of the issues candidates, if they were elec­ ceived loans, six of which New Vice-President Jack Shipley who he would vote ted and had to organise a were for sums of ten pounds Straw announced that the for. Shipley, believing that he to come before Union Committee this week. sherry-party, how many and over. All but one have whole question of security is had been eliminated and that Committee member Maurice Nadeem pressed for bottles of sherry would they been repaid. Two-thirds of being investigated. the contest lay between Hop­ an immediate extension of the hops—to finish at provide for each guest, Carol the recipients were Psych­ kins and Clough, voted for Ball said one bottle each, Viv ology or Sociology students. Hopkins. He said that people p.m. Hopkins said half a bottle The most common cause of The collection of Union Saunders announced “ He 11-30 p.m. instead of 11 tend to arrive late at each, and Jean Matthews application was non-arrival of votes for Hopkins!” said the amount would de­ grants or parental contri­ Cards from visiting sports hops and prefer to stay late. pend on her budget. bution. teams by the porters to This caused an uproar. The He added that under the expedite identification of final vote was Hopkins 11 present arrangements the bar visiting rowdies is working Shipley 9. closes at 10-30 p.m. and the well, announced House Sec­ Surprise group stops playing at 10-45 retary Phil Holmes. He added p.m., leaving barely fifteen AT YOUR LOCAL CINEMAS that the new Bar hours seem The co-option and subse­ minutes on the dance-floor to be satisfactory. quent ‘ legal election ’ follow­ for those leaving the bar and ed. Vivienne Hopkins' elec­ returning to the hop. TOWER tion was not expected by House Secretary Phil CAPITOL COTTAGE Rd. A committee has been set some observers as Shipley Holmes declared that Com­ NEW BRIGGATE, LEEDS 1 MEANWOOD, LEEDS 6 HEADINGLEY, LEEDS 6 up to decide on the question was declared elected three mittee must not ratify a deci­ Circle 5/- Stalls 4/- Circle 3/- Stalls 2/6 Circle 4/- Stalls 3/- of sabbatical years for mem­ itmes before being defeated sion before he had negotiated bers of executive. on the fourth poll. He has with the porters for a new Sunday, February 20th— held the post of Assistant agreement for them to work Sunday, February 20th— Sunday, February 20th— Secretary since December. For One Day FOR SEVEN DAYS half an hour’s overtime on Mark Richman, Martin Gaber Saturday nights. Committee FOR SEVEN DAYS then referred the resolution, The Crimebusters ® Robert Vaughan “ that Saturday hops be Norman Wisdom Plus Postman’s Knock © as Napoleon Solo extended to 11-30 p.m.”, to ‘ FORGED NAMES’ Union Exec., to await the Edward Chapman in Another U.N.C.L.E. result of Holmes’ negotia­ Jerry Desmonde Monday, February 21 st— Thriller tions. FOR SIX DAYS Speaking afterwards, Nad­ eem said the 30 minute Judy Garland MOTION FAILS extension would encourage TO TRAP more people to attend the THE EARLY Ray Bolger By Union News reporter hops, adding that there was A SPY considerable demand in the BIRD attempt to censure Returning officer Roger Union for hops to finish later. The Wizard of Oz Colour ® He remarked, also, that hops Colour © Plus White ‘ for not strictly upholding the bye- in the majority of unions did Colour ® laws ’ for the Vice, specUon Qnly ,f someone not end until midnight! Plus Plus DIRK BOGARDE TONY RANDALL ALFRED LYNCH A representative from RUSS TAMBLYN presidential election fail- complained that their names SHIRLEY JONES ed on Monday. were used without their “Ents.”, asked what he PETER SELLERS THE PASSWORD knowledge could he act. No- thought of the proposed Carol Ball, terming it * a one had done so in this case extension, said, “ Of course FLUFFY TOM THUMB IS COURAGE very serious offence,’ deplor­ and there the matter rested. we are in favour of it,” and Colour © ed the alleged forging of a obesrved that it was quite Colour © name on Graham Holling’s He ruled that Holling’s obvious from the readiness of manifesto. White mentioned nomination stood. The motion hop-goers to stay on if a that on another paper it of censure was divided and group played past its time EVERY SA TU RDAY— The Exciting New Sound of seemed that three signatures subdivided and finally defeat­ that they would welcome a were in one hand. His failure ed. later finish. THE CAPITOL THE HONEYCOMBS SHOWBAND to investigate this further To eliminate any future But the final word came Dancing 7-30 to 11-30 p.m. was criticised. White explain­ ‘ forgery ’ it was suggested from Phil Holmes, when he ed that he had done all that that the Union Card contain said that the cost of paying BALLROOM PRICE CONCESSION TO STUDENTS could be done. He was not to a space for a signature which the porters for half an hour’s MEANWOOD, LEEDS 6 LICENSED BAR know if a signature was could be checked against the overtime “ might well raise genuine or not by mere in- manifestos. the price of hops.” 4 U N IO N N E W S — Friday, February 18th, 1966

Birmingham in brief... NURSERY FOR STUDENTS’ vote against T\ESPITE the threat of ” closure in the last I.U.S. and I.S.C* edition of Sheffield Univer­ sity’s “Darts” another issue CHILDREN TO OPEN AT membership appeared this week, complete with a careers supplement. fJ^HE Guild Council at The editor had said : “ I’m Birmingham Univer­ not going to run a bloody one-man newspaper," and MANCHESTER sity decided last week to apparently this has produced instruct their delegation results. Several new members STUDENT WORLD at the Easter Margate have shown up, and it has No financial backing been decided to continue pro­ Conference to vote ducing “ Darts ” for a trial against joining the Inter- period. By Union News reporter ntaional Union of Stu­ jgTUDENTS planning to open a day nursery in dents and the Inter­ T^OLLOWING last week’s national Student Confer­ resignation of the entire May for the children of undergraduates at the ence. staff of Aberystwyth Univer­ University of Manchester have been told that they sity’s newspaper “ Courier ” The decision was made at another issue has been pro­ cannot have financial what Birmingham Union’s duced this week. There is newspaper ‘Redbrick’ called: no mention of the editorial backing from the univer- children of married students, “ One of the best debates of difficulties. ® if only because numbers are the year.” The motion was sity. going up by leaps and carried by 25 votes to 20. bounds. Vice President Wendy Th» reason given is that <

KEY TO EXTENSIONS

1 Present Union Building 2 University House 3 New Hall v y: *.*. -x *•*:<.* 4 Bar and Coffee Lounge 5 Coutryard area 6 Red Route 7 Underground Debating Chamber 8 Inlet for light for bar area 9 Undergraduate Library

now- The same model seen from above. personal, portable typing with the boardroom touch

Seen from the South, the nevo Union extensions as visualised in an architect’s model NEW UNION EXTENSIONS

‘TREMENDOUSLY exciting’ was House Sec­ the most interesting part of the design, a beauti­ one. Cost so far: £200,000, and this is almost it can be started. Under the Hall are more meeting fully imaginative use of light. certain to be carried out in the very near future, rooms, open areas, and a large billiards room. built to the South of the present Union over the retary Phil. Holmes’ reaction to the new For example, daylight is filtered in at various Add to this services such as laundry facili­ points through the angling of the different levels, tennis court area. The rest of the plan could if Union Extension plans, at present on show necessary be modified. Commitment to phase one ties, a bookshop, Services Section, and the pros­ From AD LER— the finest name in typewriting— comes an and through the pillar-box shaped openings of pects look good. In fact the only complaint I’ve so the basement of the new social unit. This is to will not automatically entail commitment to the entirely new kind of portable typewriter— the JUNIOR. in Committee Room B. rest of the plan, but this is only expected to under­ far heard is lack of a new theatre, a legitimate It combines not only the lightness and compactness you'd be the new bar, and the daylight here comes in go slight modification. grumble. expect of a portable but has been designed to enhance the And having had these highly complicated at different angles into catacomb like shapes most elegant environment. which reflect it back into the room. This will, says On then to stage two: modification of the Flexibility plans explained to me, I can’t but agree. For if Phil Holmes, make the new bar into “ a right old present Union Building, which almost amounts to More ... the Adler Junior brings the boardroom touch to all goes well (which is a diplomatic way of saying Overall benefits will be those of flexibility portable typing because it gives you all the features, all the dive: bags of atmosphere.” removing the insides and starting again. The top (a hop will no longer exclude any other activity), crispness of type, all the downright reliability of a top if the Government gives us the money) there will In all probability there will be a split-level space and light. There’s provision for leisurely executive machine. Its beauty is matched by an equally be the most modern, ambitious University Union bar, with balconies and connections between the outdoor living, too, in a new sunken courtyard, appealing travelling case (the Junior travels well, works building in the country by 1975 catering for two levels, which together with a large open flanked by the new hall and social unit, and areas well anywhere!) 10,000 students, and costing an estimated £2! m. coffee area makes up the new social unit, which Story by Cherrie Whitney of garden. It will all be linked to the academic Add the status of a handsome, slimline Junior to your has been described as the Union Pub. Which blocks and the Charles Morris Hall by the already At Ford we know that quality in cars depends on the calibre of men. Whether you use the Union solely as a drink­ The pace of your career with us depends on that calibre as surely as other prized possessions I caters well indeed for the socializers amongst us, Photos by Chris Swann talked of Red Route, a one level pedestrian walk­ the speed of your car depends on the power built into it. Ford build ing establishment, a place to hold meetings in, or more and more cars, trucks and tractors, need more and more men. ADLER JUNIOR— and this part should get under way by the end way. The headquarters of this expanding company is in Brentwood in Essex are one of the comparatively rare birds who takes but Ford is going ahead in London, Dagenham, Liverpool and Swansea. of this year. Finally, on the precinct will be the new The small typewriter an active part in Union affairs, there should be W e need A LL kinds of graduates— mechanical engineers and scientists, with the big performance something for you to enthuse about: in fact if Also to be completed in the first phase is floor will house a permanent secretariat, staff Undergraduate Library, to complete the complex for design and development; arts men, scientists and economists. yet very exciting plans. Our training programmes are tailored to suit individual needs. Engineers these plans are finally converted into reality, the the budding politicians’ centre, a very fine debates typing rooms, and a new enlarged Union News may choose a two year graduate apprenticeship or shorter training and sixties will indeed be looked back on as Leeds’ chamber. This, like the lower floor of the bar, is office. Next question, of course, is, “ Fine, but when appointment within a year; there are courses for finance trainees and Without obligation, please send me graduate trainees— those interested in sales, purchasing, industrial to be an underground room, and again the most relations and marketing. Dark Ages. M.J. is doomed, and in its place comes a do we see all this?” Along with Mr. Roy let’s be fullest details about ADLER portable interesting feature is the cunning use of light, Graduates will find Ford rewarding! Salaries being at £960 per annum societies reception room and the Common optimistic and say “ 1975.” The plans have taken minimum. Most arts and economics graduates will be earning £1,150 in typewriters. funneled in through an opening (marked in the 5 years to come to publication: the Union first less than a year— engineers get an increase of at least £100 at the end Flowing design Room gives way to a large open foyer. Also for of each year of their apprenticeship. From then acceleration depends on photograph) and lighting directly the main speak­ took an interest in 1960, and the first major NAME To visualise anything from lines and squares the Societies are to be special meeting rooms. you. ers’ area, and on being mulitply reflected, the rest working report, “ Planning for 10,000,” was pro­ Promotion at Ford is traditionally from within and graduates have is difficult, and particularly it is not easy to get of the House. The room is to be modelled on West­ accelerated quickly here. Management Development operates to make New Hall duced in 1962. From this, the Architects have sure they can. any idea of all of the relative heights of the minster lines, with adequate provision for order worked, gaining ideas from the new Unions at different parts. Which is a pity, because this, as In the basement are to be sound proofed There’s much to interest the graduates at Ford. by divisions. Commitment will out, it would seem. both Newcastle and Sheffield, and now promising See your Appointments Secretary, or write for details to J. S. Smale, the Assistant Resident Architect Mr. Brian Roy music rooms, games areas, the Union library and Room 1/178, Ford Motor Company. Warley, us better than anything they have seen. Brentwood, Essex, who will be visiting pointed out, is one of the outstanding features of Dignity an exhibitions area. This joins up of course with the plan. The idea is to get right away from a the basement for the new Hall which is the third If enthusiasm can build Unions, we’re there ground floor, first floor, second floor conception A further aura of dignity is to be lent to the stage of the plan. already, for the plan has the support of the Leeds University in favour of levels “ flowing ” into one another, already august position of Chairman of Debates: This will please the hop goers. Planned to hold University, and the commitment and enthusiasm with only a few feet difference in height between the equivalent of the Speaker’s Chair is to be set over twice as many as the Riley Smith, it is of all the architects concerned. The Union officials a S m OFFICE AND ELECTRONIC MACHINES LIMITED well away from the factioning masses! are, needless to say, right behind it, so we now on 140/148 Borough High Street London SE1 • Tel; Hop 3191 them, called by the experts “ split level open plan­ surrounded by banked steps, and again is to be FORD OF BRITAIN ning.” This is combined with a great openness Together with an adequate complement of a light, open building. Snag here is that it has to await only the benevolence of the Government. 24th February of design, lack of corridors, and what to me was common and quiet rooms, this completes stage wait for the women’s gym to come down before Pity I won’t be around in 1975! 8 U N IO N N E W S — Friday, February 18th, 1966 Insuring against failure, be it paying a higher premium, (4) It can be extended to the sum is increased at cover accidents, disable­ maturity by a bonus derived ment, etc. from the company's profits The possibilities are from investment. In both, enormous and if you’re not heart or Exams. fiowever, a “ profit ” is sure what you want and made, as premiums on a don’t want to spend much, By IAN McNAY without-policy usually total a convertible policy has a little more than 50 per cent low premium, provides full j^IFE ASSURANCE is one of the biggest finan­ of the assured sum. cover and a stepping-stone cial games being played in Britain today. Within this division are at any time to any policy. Happily, it is a game few people need lose. Even two major and a minor type : The Union Scheme the poor devil who kicks the bucket is confident (a) Whole Life Assurance that it’s full of the money his dependants will which is paid until death The Union has negoti­ and benefits in a lump sum ated a scheme with the need to replace him. or by annuities, your de­ Colonial and Mutual Life pendants. Assurance Co., w hereby With some types of life assurance, however, they will underwrite your you can live to enjoy the fruits of your legally- (b) Endowment Assur­ policy and give back 5 per gotten gains, and this is one of the most profitable ance which is paid for a cent of each annual investments for the specific period and will pay premium, if you start a person wanting a fair out at the end of that policy holding a current or 1964 ninety or so companies period, or at death, which­ life membership card. Free dividend with maxi­ listed in Whittaker's issued ever comes first. advice on any problem you mum security. 2,000,000 policies to a value (c) Term Insurance have, available on request, of £6,000,000,000. which has no return except this is one of the top com­ The earliest life assur­ panies in the country and ance, going back as far as protection against a par­ Companies ticular eventuality, unless, they have similar schemes 1583, w as on a sm all scale, with the " big five ” banks, over a short term with high of course, that eventuality becomes an unfortunate the Civil Service Associ­ premiums. Only one com­ There are two classes of ation, the National Associ­ pany, the Amicable Society insurance company : prop­ reality. Not normally rec­ ommended. ation of Hea^d Teachers, for a Perpetual Assurance, rietary, which has share­ etc., etc. surived the South Sea holders, and in slack times, Bubble of 1720. This oper­ such as the last war, is Uses Also, and this is what ated on a mutual system, backed by their money; and will interest most of you, income in any one year mutual, owned by its policy­ their local offices have Lrife assurance is adapt­ negotiated special low rates being divided amongst the holders, to whoih all profits able. Read on : representatives of the mem­ are passed back in the form for car insurance, property bers who had died that year. of bonuses, more so than (1) An endowment policy insurance and most other Obviously leaving a lot to in a proprietary company. over, say 20 years, taken types of general insurance. fate! out on marriage, could Students with cars normally secure your child a grant pay a loaded (i.e. increased) In 1755 m ortality rates Policies three times your present premium. Not with us! and life-expectancy tables one. Anything you want, we will were introduced into This leads to the division try to provide it! There’s premium calculations and of types of policies, again (2) A policy can serve as even a possibility of in­ 1762 the Equitable, the into two, with or without security for mortgage, and suring against exam oldest of today's companies, profits. On both, a specific if maturing earlier can save failure! For details, contact was formed. Various im­ sum is assured, but on a years of interest. the treasurer, services sec­ provements in security have without-profits policy, only (3) Any book of stamps tion or, best of all, Colonial Ian McNay, Union Treasurer, who was responsible been introduced, and busi­ that is payable on maturity; will tell you it can provide and M utual Leeds office. for the insurance scheme explained opposite. ness has grown so that in on a with-profits policy, by a nest-egg for retirement. They take on all-comers. tianity and Science, Dr. T. Griffith B.Sc., ARIC, RBLT, 5-15 . . . BUNAC Dateline . . . Travel Forum, General Common Room . . . Film Soc., Fellini’s 8£, 7-00 . . . Organ Recital, Dr. Melville Cook The Colonial Mutual Life Friday, February 18 (Hereford Cathedral), 7-30, Parish SocCons. Assoc., Hon. Patrick Mait­ Church . . . Catholic Soc. Annual land, TV Lounge, 1-00 . . . Mid-day Dinner and Dance, Great Northern Assurance Limited Recital, Sheffield Univ. Music Soc., Hotel . . . French Soc., “Zazie dans le Great Hall, 1-20 Engineers’ Ball. Metro ” (film), 7-30 p.m., Rupert Becket. Saturday, February 19 offers Wednesday, February 23 Hop, The Bo Street Runners, 7-30 . . . Leeds University Union members Hungarian State Symphony Orch­ Mid-day Recital, John Clegg (piano), estra, Janos Ferencsik (conductor), City Art Gallery, 1-00 . . . Debates, Town Hall, 7-30 . . . Ballad and Blues, Law Mock Trial, Social Room, 1-30 Tony Rose, Dave Sless, Adelphi ...... Law Day Rave, 5 Man Cargo, 1. Concessional rates for Life Insurance, protection Headingley "Pavilion, 8-30 . . . French and investment. Sunday, February 20 Soc., 2-30 p.m., “ Tamiffe ” (Comedie Emmanuel Church, “ The sacrifice of Francaise), Rupert Becket. 2. Free advice on the best plan to suit both your ourselves, our souls, and bodies,” sermon by the Chaplain, 10-00 . . . Thursday, February 24 income and your intentions. S.C.M., Secularization, Christian Centre, 8-00 . . . Sunday Cinema, 7-00, Christian Socialism in the Church of Riley Smith Hall. 3. A continuing first class service throughout the England, The Chaplain, Emmanuel Church, 1-15 . . . United Nations United Kingdom. Monday, February 20 Assoc., North Leeds Branch, Israel- Arab relationships, Mr. A. Collins, Talk by Mr. Hawkins, Director of Language Teaching Centre, York West Park Congregational Church, Write or phone for information to University, will talk to students Spen Lane, 7-30 . . . French Society interested in teaching immigrants .. . Social, 7-30 p.m., Tetley Common University Inaugural Lecture, “Fibres Room. C.M.L., HEADR0W HOUSE, and Life,” Prof. A. Robson, R.B.L.T., 5-15 . . . Wrestling, Town Hall, 7-30 . . . Exec. Committee, 9-00 . . . M. Period Pieces THE HEADR0W, LEEDS, 1 Marx (French Institute), “ Le Syndri- 18-20 Methodist Soc. Annual Con­ aliserie en France,” 4 p.m., R.226. ference, Christianity and Education, LEEDS 31231 Rev. D. Mead, M.A.; 21-24 BUNAC, Tuesday, February 22 North America Week; 21-26 Photo Labour Soc., Trade Union Legislation. Soc. Exhibition, Parkinson Court, TV Lounge, 1-00 . . . LUUCU, Chri- 21-25 WUS WEEK. U N IO N N E W S — Friday, February 18th, 1966 9

^V\/VVV\\W\AAA/WV\\A/\VVX\V\\VVV\VVVVVVV\VV\VV\VVV\\VV\A/V\A/V\VV\\ wvvwvVVVVVV VWVVW\\A/WVVVVVWVVVVVW Letters Letters Letters Medic plea UNION IS A Lori for help WASTE Sir ^SUB-COMMITTEE of M.S.R.C. met the U.G.C. last Wednesday and put forward its short and long-term proposals for aiding progress at OF Leeds Medical School in the coming five The editor is very years. pleased to receive TIME The last U.C. meeting letters which should be short and arrive by Letiy condemned the Planning Committee’s failure to con­ M onday. Sir, sult Medics Council on long­ term proposals published in \ y H A T is the matter their report. with the Union The U.G.C. managed very lately? Apart from the nimbly to block our say N.U.S. catering secretary affair Houtlme whenever we brought up there hasn’t been a the short-term proposals upon which the future of decent censure motion medical social life depends, all term. Not, I now and though they carried and realise, that it bothers away our report they took most of the world nothing of the deep feel­ ings and bitterness we feel whether there has been about the present condi­ Politics or not. tions in which we study, nor the enthusiasm we hold Sir, Yesterday Robert Cow­ for the Terrapin Common ard asked me to sign his Room or the take-over of IN view of the short­ nomination papers at num­ Croft Hall by the Hospital age of time at NUS ber four. Six months ago “ Way Out” Clothes Management Committee. he asked me to propose Councils, I think it is him. “ I know that you Thus both our long-term about time delegations have a lot of work to do,” and short-term aims and to Council sorted out he said politely. Bob Triggs ambitions are unappreci­ their priorities. doesn’t ask me to speak at for Debates any more. ated by those who can help Time after time, motions us, and I fear that if the come up about Rhodesians Admittedly it was only Union and its elected Com­ in Rhodesia or South on Tuesday evenings when mittee does not back us to Africans in South Africa, he was desperate for some­ the hilt in our pleas for a and we all know and real­ one but there is not even “With It” People Terrapin Medico-Dental ise (indeed how can we that now. Union News got Common Room and resolu­ forget sometimes) there my name wrong and that tion of the Croft Hall scan­ are causes abroad that was only to report that I dal, then M.S.R.C., as an need help and sympathy. had resigned. active and functional body, But surely, NUS first vociferous and representa­ In fact I am beginning and main concern must every day to feel more and tive of the Medical student always remain the students opinion and prime-mover more like the ‘ ordinary Council is supposed to rep­ Union member.’ I didn’t in the development of a resent here in Britain. good extra-mural life, will even know there was a revert to its position of a We all know from our Vice Presidential election few years ago when the own experience of student on. I even think that the executive was only a sine­ life that if Council gave up Union is a waste of time cure and passport to uselessly condemning for­ anyway. Infirmary influence, and eign governments, or de­ ciding whether or not to And now I understand apathy of student life in the problem. We rationalise 4 CROSS BELGRAVE STREET any form was the rule. remain neutral, then it could pull its finger out our inactivity by destruc­ and do the job it is sup­ tive criticism. Those who (opposite Flamenco) H. R. Champion (Hon. praise the Union are those Sec., Medical Students’ posed to be doing, that of looking after our interests who run the Union; which Representative Council); is hardly surprising. Stephen J. Lipman (Presi­ and concerns. dent) . James W. Goulding Gilbert A. Smith. LEEDS 2 Different story about fracas Dear Sir, claim that one of their The next moment, I was number was beaten up by surrounded by a group of j^FTER reading your a group including myself about thirty Engineers article headed in Ilkley is completely un­ apparently set on a fight, “ Politics man . . . in true. shouting insults. In fact, an Engineer and Although I tried to brawl99 I would like to a friend had a disagree­ reason with • them, I was make one or two com­ ment at an Ilkley hop. knocked to the ground plaints about the con­ They decided to fight it out several times. 5 per cent Student Discount text and format of the outside. They had a fight In this encounter I suf­ article, and give you a lasting a few moments, fered a dislocated jaw and true account of the which I watched, but was other injuries. not involved in. The Engin­ I hope that the true story. eer appeared uninjured. story can be brought out (1) The heading of the, The following night, the and that the Engineer from article makes it appear same Engineer approached the Ilkley hop could come that I took off my boots my friend in the bar, and forward and give a true in the bar, and shouted suggested that they decide account of the story. obscenities. This is un­ the matter with another May I add that the true. fight in the gym. article in LEWD is in the Telephone 39860 (2) Mere mention of After this fight the hands of my solicitor and my name in the article is engineer conceded defeat that action will probably be unfair. or so we thought. Then we taken against this publica­ heard rumours that we had tion. Now the true facts of the viciously assaulted this story. I agree that I was Engineer. I would like to apologise drunk that night, and that Leaving the Union after for my behaviour on Satur­ I did have an argument the Hop on Saturday, an day night, but I feel there with a group of Engineers. Engineer approached us, was ample provocation. However, the Engineers’ and put this rumour to me. John Valentine AVA/VVV\\\W\\WVVW^\AAV\V\\\V\\\\V^VV\V\V\V\\VV\VV\V\\\V\\VVVVAVVVV\\V\\\\VV\\\V\V\\\VV\\\\V\V\AVV 10 U N IO N N E W S — Friday, February 18th, 1966 WA TCH IT, YOU PEOPLE: the law can be harsh Y O U may think that as a member thing into the water in such bath­ of this university you are ing place.” Sounds as if bathing already subjected to far too many must have been hazardous before rules. What you probably don’t 1908. realise is how many non-university rules you also have to obey. Drunk in charge Do you realise, for example, that you can’t build a windmill ? A You may think that speeding bye-law of 1838 threatens that and driving when drunk are com­ “ persons erecting a windmill with­ paratively new offences. Not at all. in 50 yards of any streets, squares, You could have been had up just courts, highways, alleys or public the same over a hundred years ago. places . . . shall forfeit and pay the A bye-law states that you can be sum of twenty shillings.” Hard fined ten bob for “ riding any horse luck you Agric. students with a or driving any coach, chariot, car, passion for construction work. cabriolet, gig or other carriage . . . in a state of intoxication, or shall What is more, you cannot bring ride or drive the same furiously?” any bull, ox, cow, heifer, steer, calf, sheep, lamb, hog, pig, or sow Furthermore, do you realise onto Woodhouse Moor to graze or that it is illegal to drive “ any keep “ more than three swine with­ waggon, cart, carriage or other in 150 feet from any house ”— conveyance past any place of public except your own. worship where divine service is being held on a Sunday?” Watch it Leeds City Transport! Every bus Spitting prohibited passing a church on a Sunday is I wonder if the sailing club is liable to a £5 fine . . . aware of the fact that they can be Churches lead us automatically fined half a crown for hanging a to graveyards. One good thing sail across the street to dry? How about life a hundred years ago was ever individualistic you are, since that you could be buried for five 1878 you can’t have your front bob on the parish. If you wanted a door opening outwards onto the vault on a first class piece of land pavement. And since 1904, you though, it would cost £31 11s. can’t spit in any public place or I suppose they had to bury place of entertainment “ whether people cheaply as they hung so Windmills in City Squaret Definitely qualifies for a twenty shilling fine—but admission thereto be obtained upon many. Do you realise it’s only just who but a fanatical ex-pictures editor would think of such a thingt payment or not.” over a hundred years since the last . . . And talking of entertain­ public hanging? It’s nice to know ment, do you know that since 1878 you won’t be hanged for stealing a “ no shooting or racing matches cauliflower any more. with horses, dogs or otherwise, and Well, next time you feel like no game of knor and spell ” have breaking the law, you’ve got plenty been allowed on the Moor? And of choice anyhow, from erecting a Research thta since 1908 “ A person resort­ windmill to flinging mugs around ing to any open Bathing Place shall the swimming pool or riding a not throw any towel, drawers, or horse furiously. Ssomething to suit PHYSICISTS clothing, or any glass or mug or everybody. METALLURGISTS iron or other substance, article or Sonia Kruks MATHEMATICIANS CHEMISTS ENGINEERS With the demand for electricity doubling every eight years, we can« at the engineers' ball some of the most challenging research, both fundamental and applied, te be tackled in the coming years. Rewarding careers are also offered within the Computing Branch, where the solution of research, planning and operational problems necessitate the use of some of tho most advanced computer equipment in the world. You will find a university-like atmosphere, modem equipment and LLt opportunities for consultation with universities and reseerch organizations. DAVE Our laboratories are pleasantly situated and have wall-established i and social clubs. < Excellent salaries and prospects are offered; at 21-22 with a l honours degree you could earn £1.200 p.*.; for a Ph.D. at 24-25 this might be £1.600 p.a. Freedom is gi/en to publish the results of research and It k o possible to work for higher degrees. BERRY Apart from research, there are opportunities for etotrioet and mechanical engineers and physicists to gain two years engineering training leading to HAND, a foot, a knee, then accompan- good careers in generation, transmission or design and construction. Posts panied by screams (or something) a and training schemes in administration and personnel management are available for arts graduates and those of other dieciplines. long thin black shape slides onto the stage. No doubt Dave Berry's usual dramatic entrance will be somewhat cramped in the Central Electricity atmosphere of Refec. Although without a hit for about a year, Dave Berry is still rated as one of the Generating Board country’s top performers. Dave Berry His records have had widely varying success to date. Similar styled records since luck. His first, “Memphis Tennessee” have done little for him. brought him into the limelight, but unfor­ Berry has expressed his preference for Further Information W. H. F. Brooks, Recruitment and tunately for him also stimulated interest harder music, stemming from his idolisa- la available University Liaison Officer, Sudbury Houao, in Chuck Berry and his version. Chuck tion of the one man band, country blues Berry probably owes quite a lot of his star Jesse Fuller. After comparing the from: 15 Newgate Street London, E.C.1 popularity in Britain to Dave. vocal styles of Dave Berry and Jesse Fuller, and realising the influence of Chuck Booklets describing in detail the work undertaken by graduates with the C.E.G.B. His second and best record “ My baby’s left me ” made no impression on the charts, Berry, much of Dave Berry’s so-called are obtainable from your Appointments Officer, or from W . H. F. Brooks at the originality can be doubted, even so his above address. surprisingly as it was plugged and was worth buying just for the superb Jimmy talent cannot be doubted. Vacation training in all aspects of the Board’s work is offered to science and Page guitar solo. Then came the “ Crying In fact, together with the Cruisers he engineering undergraduates. Game,’’ the most non-Berryish record makes one of the hottest sounds alive imaginable, which has been his greatest today. U N IO N N E W S — Friday, February 18th, 1966 11 SMALL HELPINGS OF CHARLIE MORRIS JTROM within the aura of silence that has sur­ finally bringing down the However, thanks to a in parts of the Eastern these were reporters look­ meeting in ruins as the late night on the Sunday world. Wouldn’t the money ing for a story on drug rounded the Charles Morris Hall since its quorum was challenged. he narrowly missed the be better spent on them? addiction, but that’s by the gala mudbath opening this term a few murmur- I rem em ber 1963, when a 7-30. Surely, from a purely w ay). ings of complaint have first-year engineer caused a Being a man of resource, humanitarian point of view So what’s gone wrong? at last come to my ears. amount of food. Something riot by spraying a fire ex­ Peter borrowed some it’s better to look after the Why the sudden lowering Of course, I have had a must be done to improve tinguisher over the occu­ money from his flat mates, really needy section of the in the M.J.’s social pres­ good look round the hall, this situation and soon. pants of the balcony. You whipped out to Yeadon population before you start tig e? and it appears to be fine— airport and caught the putting your own house in Haven't this year’s new twice as good as the Henry 9 o’clock flight to London. order ? lot been told that the way Price (along whose lines The flight was due to ❖ to the top lies through the Charles Morris was arrive at Heathrow at 10, I thought it would hap­ stomachfuls of bad coffee m odelled). but was diverted to Gat- pen. Despite the redecora­ and the off-hand chance of But the thing that seems wick because of fog. tion. The M.J., I mean. a word from the President ? to be bothering the inmates Davies’ plane finally touch­ I know very well what a I think I have the above all is the food. God ed down at noon. holy cow the place has answer. Only a handful of knows why, but for some Having caught the first become over the years, and the Union’s top people are reason catering is the eter­ available train into the that anything I say will be Arts students. President, nal sore point in this Uni­ city, he turned up at the misconstrued. But bear Rag Chairman, U.N. editor versity. V.S.O. headquarters at with me a little. —all of these are scientists or technologists. At the Charles Morris 1 p.m. He had no more The other day I heard an it’s the quantity, not the money and had eaten no Now ask yourself, how otherwise charming first- many scientists and tech­ quality of the grub that breakfast. year girl say that there makes you shudder. Week­ This interview game is nologists have the time to weren’t very many interest­ infest coffee-lounges ? end evening meals normally definitely no joke! ing people in the M.J., were consist of a piece of toast there ? The trouble is that now (covered with a filmy slime the Top Brass has deserted that I am assured is mar­ Since no-one else has the place, the camp-fol­ garine) with a teaspoonful Do you think the Beatles will go to Heaven? Send bothered to do so, I ’m going lowers are haunting the of baken beans deposited your answers (with reasons) to G. Darrow, c/o to raise a voice of com­ Engineers’ Rest Room, the reverently in the middle, Union News Office plaint about last week’s Houldsworth den, and the and a cake—oh, yes, and a ‘^Christ Our Contemporary” far-flung annexes of the piece of bread (unmargar- effort. Man-Made Fibres X>epart- ined). It was a slow, sad couldn’t find a single toilet There was one heck of a ment. The situation is so bad Annual General Meeting roll in the building on the row when an insurance So there’s nothing left to that some students I know that took place last week in afternoon of the AGM in company invaded our so- do in the M.J. but sit down have sold £80 worth of cut- the Riley-Smith. Nobody those days. secure Union files and sent quietly and contemplate the price food (beans, crisps challenged the quorum, no­ Maybe I’m just getting circulars to everyone in the infinite. Which was pro­ and such-like) to students body heckled, nobody really old, but it seems so very University. So why should I thought I hadn’t heard bably the original intention in the Charles Morris. did anything (apart from sad that yet another fea­ a Christian association be properly, but she went on of Bernard Mouat-Jones changing the constitution). ture of the good old days to insist that from what anyway. And yet practically none allowed to get away with she could see, nobody ever of the students in the hall For all those of you who when students weren’t so exactly the same trick ? will raise a voice of com­ can remember the AGMs of egotistic and politically- Perhaps they think they came in but beatniks and ^ ^ plaint. Most of them are in a few years ago, I have minded has passed away. have permission from foreigners. A second-year girl wrote their first year, so perhaps some sad news : the good someone above even the I conducted an immediate an article on Leeds in her it’s understandable. old AGM tradition is dead. Vice-Chancellor. survey, and found to my old school magazine. It in­ Perhaps it’s right that Obviously it’s a sign of Here is the hard-Iuck And why was the week disgust that she was not cluded the following de­ students should put up with the increasing apathy in tale of finals-year lawyer held, anyway? It was in­ far from the truth. scription of the M.J.: a home that’s defended by this once-dynamic Union Peter Davies. tended to make a few con­ My results showed 60 per II The M.J., or to give it a moat of mud. Perhaps that the original concept of He was due for an inter­ verts, I’m sure, but in fact cent. non-British, 30 per its full name— the Mowat they should put up with the the AGM has been forgot­ view with Voluntary Ser­ I only saw the usual cent. “ beat,” 9 per cent. Jones Coffee Lounge, is serenade of a few pneu­ ten. You see, the meetings vice Overseas in London at sprinkling of die-hards at Christian Unionists unable the haunt of the 4 intel­ matic drills all day long. were originally intended to 11-30 a.m. on Monday, any of the meetings. to find a seat in the joint lectuals ’— a place one But they’re paying £7 a free-for-all, at which you January 21st, so he plan­ And just think of the common room, and three never enters alone, just to week to live there. At that shouted, fought, heckled, ned to catch the 7-30 a.m. cost of all that publicity. people who seemed worth a walk through it by oneself price I reckon they’re en­ threw flour and bog-rolls, train from Leeds, arriving There are literally millions cup of coffee and ten needs a supreme act of titled to a reasonable and had a smashing time, London at 10-30. of people starving to death minutes of my time (two of courage.”

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REVIEWS edited by PETER McALEENAN Manet and Degas Bonds rattling bones fJTHE books in the Fontana Pocket Library of Great Art (5s.) are worth their price even if one wishes only to obtain the colour-plates. JT ’S here at last, and it’s going to run for many, In other words, the film The only trouble for me There are thirty of these and twenty duo-tone is all of a piece, cunning, is the fact that Lewis’ slap­ illustrations in each many weeks. I’m talking about ‘ Thunderball,’ heartless, extravagant, stick comedy tends to be shamelessly mid-Sixties. much the same from film volume. of course : it starts to run at the ODEON next You don’t need any provo­ to film. So it’s little wonder The quality of the colour- cation from me to go and that his child co-star steals reproduction varies be­ week following a late- see it. the show from him in the tween adequate and good. Family Jewels. This doesn’t Isolated plates are even night premiere tomor­ Blindfold (Dir. Philip detract from the quality of very good. The duo-tones Dunne, with Rock Hudson the film as a whole—it's are also well-reproduced. row. and Claudia Cardinale) is first-rate entertainment. a tale of suspense and Carefully chosen to be Well it’s a great film; intrigue. representational of the everybody loves Bond. If The Early Bird at the artists’ developing style and TOWER next week stars various moods, the plates anything it's even more Hudson plays a handsome Norman Wisdom. That's (of course) society psychia­ are arranged so that sev­ polished than the three pre­ about as much as I can eral paragraphs of print trist who gets mixed up reasonably say because vious Bond films. Terence with the American Nation­ face each. These texts give brief but useful section Wisdom has become too the date, title, whereabouts which describes the artist’s Young’s direction whips al Security Agency and much the pathetic, sad the narrative along with their opponents (unspeci­ and size of the painting life and style, combining little man to be funny. shown and go on to discuss the two to give an idea of the speed and precision of fied). In the course of the action he also gets mixed the work in some detail. the effect of the former a jet plane, defying one to I don’t deny The Early upon the latter. which threatens to rattle up with Claudia Cardinale Included in the discussion express boredom. who’s shown off to as much Bird has its moments, but is an authoritative dis­ Whilst not, perhaps, suffi­ Bond’s bones to pulp, and effect as a ‘U’ film could Wisdom is really going to course on the style and cient in themselves for the Connery is on his usual a black leather motor­ hope to allow. have to pull up his socks a methods used. It avoids Fine Art specialist, these cool 007 form, even though cyclist whose machine fires giving a value-judgment as books should appeal to the rockets and who turns out bit before he gets accol­ more and more of the The film is played slickly such on the work. general reader with an in­ under her crash helmet to ades from this column character of Fleming’s and casually—pace never The discussions on each terest in painters and in be the delectably treacher­ flags, colour and photo­ again. plate are an extension of a his bank-balance. original Bond gets thrown ous Luciana Paluzzi. graphy are first-rate, and away with each new Bond Ivan Tors has provided the acting is so nonchalant film. some eerily effective under­ that it’s perfectly clear the water sequences, including film isn’t meant to be taken The gadgets are splendid a long climatic battle which too seriously. It’s pure looks like Agincourt fought Merrion Underworld —•hydrofoil, radioactive entertainment and I hon­ pill, underwater jet-har- with submarines instead of estly loved every minute. “ J^E PHONOGRAPHE ” is housed beneath the dressers, salesmen, etc., and ness, a health-clinic rack horses. The film begins its run at the preponderence of dishy the MERRION CENTRE Merrion Centre, and reached through a door men and women is delight­ ODEON on Sunday. near the top of the ‘ moving pavement.’ Here you fully high. Membership to all the Agatha Christie's play can drink and dance from 9 ’til 2 on any night of clubs is 4gns., men, and Ten Little Niggers has re­ the week. The octagonal dance-floor is surrounded 2gns., women; entry costs ceived first-class treatment 5s. to 10s., depending on in the screen adaptation by secluded alcoves, furnished with comfortable the day. Guests are ad­ (retitled Ten Little Indians blue seats and circular brass-topped tables. Red mitted for slightly more. to avoid being provocative) lighting, appropriately Fridays, Saturdays and which plays at the A.B.C. Wednesdays are the most nex t week. dimmed for slow rec­ popular nights. Drinks are perhaps a The plot, about ten ords, tints the dub a little expensive— Is. 6d. for people invited anonymously seductive rose-pink. a half-pint, and spirits 4s., to a lonely island and who but members seemed to get bumped off one at a The walls are decorated consider the prices as a with intriguing antiques, whole to be reasonable. time, will keep you guess­ and behind the record- ing right to the end. Food runs from bacon, players are a Baroque w hich is 2s. 6d., up to Le Jerry Lewis fans will be grandmother clock, and the Sirloin a t 10s. 6d. remains of an ancient tele­ Regular members are pleased to see his latest phone— the main part of film at last showing in enthusiastic about the which is doubtless now atmosphere of Le Phono­ Leeds at the PLAZA. The gracing an undergraduate graphe. This is difficult to Family Jewels shows Lewis flat. The other antiques are describe, and cannot be Norman Wisdom simpering in “ The Early Bird * at now firmly attached to the appreciated by just one on good form. He plays walls! the Tower next week. seven contrasted parts. visit. It is essentially a There is a bar in one tional. As a whole, however, non-student atmosphere, corner, and a small kitchen membership is very mixed : and within certain limits providing inexpensive University Professors have the club can provide the snacks and hot drinks. Ser­ been known to venture into entertainment you want. vice is from smart and the club, together with Why not try a visit, attractive waitresses. students, solicitors, hair­ before the grant runs out? HOT AIR EXPELLED In another corner are two brass-fronted record- g lX gentlemen and a beauty queen, stranded would have been instantly players playing the latest unfrocked in real life, and records, with no gaps be­ high above the Solent in a burst balloon, Miss Hopkins just stood im­ tween spins. fought desiperately for the use of one parachute passively on the platform Gerry Stone, the man­ and took points of informa­ ager, is always there to as the only means of tion. meet his clients as they escape in last Wednes­ There were the serious descend the stairs. He told candidates, too, but they Union News that there are day’s balloon debate. came off much the worse in now three Phonographs in the final analysis. Mr. On board was a Tory the North, and by 1967 DEB ATES Coward was desperately there will be over a dozen party politician, a Russian committed as Hitler, and pop singer, and a Smithy in the country. Rhodesian; an African would have put the Hyde The Phonographe organ­ Nationalist, a Welsh rever­ by Park tub-thumpers to isation is run entirely by end and Hitler re-incar- shame. Mr. Kelly did a fine young men; its aim is to nated; and, complete with impersonation of a defiant bring London to the Pro­ Bob Triggs Rhodesian, and even econ­ vinces in terms of night­ bikini and debating gown, omised on petrol by coming Miss World, 1967. life. along on a bicycle, and Mr. Gerry himself is thirty- These characters, aided Triggs, all bombast as the of the House and himself, three, recently married, and by the superb repartee prospective Tory MP for is always pleased to wel­ from the floor, provided the wasn’t wearing any trou­ Stamford, was longing for sers., and Mr. U rq uh art come students — but if most brilliant debate of a confrontation at the polls. you’re long-haired and the session. In fact, it was had been crowned King of the Urals for winning a But the result was utterly scruffy, you won’t get in, more a revue than a predictable. Miss World unless you happen to be debate. lavatory competition hands down. scored seventy more votes Jimmy Saville, who fre­ It wasn’t long before sex than her nearest rival and quently visits the club. reared its delightful head, Mr. Jones was a dis­ floated to safety—some en­ The clientele and their The facade of Le Phonographe is easy to miss. because Mr. Jackson from tinctly flighty and com­ couragement for her next fashions, especially m en’s, Bongoland, to the surprise promising reverend who contest, perhaps? tend to be a little conven­ But, a small opening, if used, can offer much. ARTS FESTIVAL SUPPLEMENT 1 seven samurai, Schumann, we* bern, 'freaks,' amadeus string quartet, geoff- rey hill, marat- sade, garcia- lorca, ken smith marcos ana, ann briggs, harry boardman, john williams, ruth waterman, louis killen, keith swallow, jackie & bridie, bartok, ionesco, polish mjq, hiroshima mon amour,wil- son pickett, all these and more during Leeds Students Arts Festival Feb 28th to March 12th. Union News Arts Festival Supplement see inside . . . 2 ARTS FESTIVAL SUPPLEMENT 3

MUSIC rjTHE non-classical music side of the Festival Fortnight THEATRE 27 February includes extensive, varied and experimental approaches to Folk, Jazz and Rhythm and Blues. The LEEDS STUDENTS Experimental music of all types attempt has been, where possible, to juxtapose and A masterpiece to interelate different aspects of a particular music form ^\FTER the failure of the English to break out in an exciting; way from its usual method 12 March Chamber Orchestra last year, we JOHN WILLIAMS has strong views on modern of expression. ARTS FESTIVAL music, a lot of which he feels does not com­ of ‘Grand Theatre’ have planned less expensive, but First of all we are hoping to pull off something of municate itself as music must in order to live. a breakthrough with regard to Folk music. A co-operative equally interesting concerts. The VV^HITING^S *'‘Devils” represents a landmark in Michael Tippet concert will be a He is interested in politics and believes in nuclear effort between the Leeds Colleges and Ballad and Blues post-war British theatre, and is probably one of ^H IS Arts Festival is really a splendid enterprise unique opportunity to hear one of the disarmament and non-violence. He enjoys dis­ has succeeded in organising a really big Folk Concert the finest works to come from John Whiting, whom many cussing and arguing about these subjects. at the Tech. on Wednesday, March 9th. The concert hall believe to be Britain's greatest modem dramatist. on the part of Leeds students — and that world’s great composers talk about at the Tech. is considerably bigger than anything in the does not mean just students from the University, his own work. Although he has the opportunity on his recital Union. This has enabled us to book some of the big names Whiting, in a very short and tragic dramatic career, tours abroad, he does not take a great interest in Folk music (Bob Davenport, Cyril Tawney, Louis made a complete break with contemporary theatre of but from other Higher Educational Institutions Classical guitar enthusiasts will in sight-seeing, but greatly enjoys meeting people. Killen, etc., etc.) and at the same time enabled us to the ’50s — represented by equally powerful but highly need no encouragement to see and keep ticket prices down to a minimum. introverted and emotional dramatists such as Pinter, in the Leeds area. It is good to see any joint effort He enjoys teaching and takes a great interest Becket, Arabel and Genet, whose plays involve a tight hear John Williams, one of the in the Royal College of Musie where he teaches. The Folk Project, centering on working class strife spiderweb plot and half a of this kind; it is still better to see it applied in world’s leading guitarists, play in the such an admirable cause. He dislikes any kind of formality because it and Industrial Revolution issues has a dramatised plot dozen tightly-knit charac­ progression. He tries lust, Riley-Smith Hall of the Union at written by Mike Gonzalez, which involves the conventional PHIL SEAMEN ters. but finds orgasm an empty destroys spontanaiety and originality, which is elements of dramatic expression plus folk song, both 7 o’clock on March 7th. so important in music. Whiting attains all the void. God is not there. He This venture is a demonstration that Leeds accompanied and unacompanied. Ballad and Blues Society, P^HE Jazz Society’s contribution to the Festival emotion, philosophical in­ turns to love, pure virgin Leeds musicians will be making who are responsible for this venture, will put it on in volvement and drama of love, but another human students want to make their contribution to civic valuable contributions to the Festival. ^IPPETT is now recognized as one of the major the Drama Lecture Theatre of the New Arts Block during opens with yet another booking for old these playwrights, but he soul can be soiled just as and cultural life. The varied programme will Ruth Waterman, who played so figures of English music. He has had to the second week of the Festival. Last year’s first-ever favourites, the Dick Morrissey Quartet. It was uses as his carriage the his own. There is no release, provide enjoyment and entertainment for the brilliantly at the Town Hall last suffer his share of critical opposition, but his project in the intimate atmosphere conducive to experi­ this group that started the present run of modern drama of Hamlet — Grand just pain. Politics has more mentation proved a brilliant success. This one is starting jazz nights at the Peel, and on March 4 we can T heatre. success, but it is chance people of Leeds and its surroundings; with their month, will be playing in the Great music is now admired the world over. where last year’s left off, is opening up new areas of that rings the death bell. expect to hear Morrissey’s tenor pushed to new “ The Devils ” epitomises Hall. Jeannete Goddard (soprano) will Its most striking characteristics are tautness material and expression and should be even more success­ this vein — huge casts, support — with your support now — the Festival ful. heights by the exultant jazz drumming of There is a convent in the be singing a challenging programme and vigour, warmth and gaiety. It is also evident colossal sets, a rapidly town, whose Sister in will add lustre to a city already renowned as an of German songs. that a fresh visionary quality has permeated all In order to maintain both a practical and a social Phil Seamen, certainly Europe’s greatest moving pace set in a multi­ charge is a miserably un­ SIR ROGER STEVENS artistic centre. I wish this venture all the success his music from Ms first published work, the first sense of continuity between these two folk highlights. drummer. After an excursion into the Pop world tude of different scenes and happy hysterical hunch­ Vice Chancellor of Leeds People who think that classical it deserves. music is dull are advised to go to the Piano Sonata, to his most recent large-scale work, Ballad and Blues members, singers, all involved in the a couple of years back (he was Georgie Fame’s settings, plays infinitely back ; also desperately U niversity Arts Festival, old Unce Tom . . . and all will have a drummer for some time) he has stayed at the difficult to produce, a glory searching for love. She fixes Bartok concert on Friday the 11th. Concerto for Orchestra. drinking and singing nucleus at the Adelphi pub. Here, to direct and an orgy of her tortured mind on The Sonata for two pianos and per­ Tippett is a humanitarian. His deep concern after formal festivities, everything will happen. top of the tree. Dick himself is a rising star, who high theatre to watch and Grandier — a man she has IT gives me great pleasure as Chairman of the Libraries and Arts cussion involves just about every per­ for human values and liberties is transmitted to at the start of his career played in a restaurant participate in. All this never seen. A plot is woven Committees of the City of Leeds to express my appreciation of the a world of sound as compelling as it is attractive. in India and employed the time in perfecting a woven into a fairly intricate and transpires. Grandier is cussion instrument imaginable. plot of unsurpassable mast­ m artyred. efforts made by all those concerned with the Leeds Students’ Arts Festival Wilson Pickett Alex Harvey happy mainstream tenor style. ery: this is Whiting. and to wish this admirable venture every success. , The second attraction should again need no Whiting was persuaded The play is an accurate It is good that Leeds students should wish to enjoy their own CORNELIUS CARDEW, whose Arts matter of ‘ going through the motions,” fJ^HE big all-time climactic rave to the entire Festival introduction as they played a very successful part to write “ The Devils ” by account of the original, save for Whiting’s treatment of Festival of the Arts and that they should be Festival concert of Experimental unknown ones when the outcome is will be the Arts Festival Hop, organised by Dave in last year’s Arts Festival. The group in question, P eter H all in 1957, after Jeanne, the Sister. In Music at the Civic Theatre on February unknown ...” and “ Preparation does not Birtwistle and Doug Alexander for the 12th March. is, of course, the Zbigniew Namyslowski Quartet, his self-enforced retirement prepared to undergo the toil of organising it. from writing, due to the the original Jeanne was All who take part in the Festival, either as 28th will follow his one-week course in consist in predicting the outcome, but in Wilson Pickett, America’s newest and wildest Soul and more conveniently named the Polish Modern Jazz somewhat harsh treatment actually persuaded by De organisers or as participants in its audiences, basic composition at the College of Art, foreseeing whether or not certain actions Blues raver, has had a devastating success in America Quartet. Surely the memory of their passionate he had received from such Lanbardmand, Richelieu’s is one of the leading composers of the sagacious notables as henchman, to prefabricate are making a contribution to the appreciation have the possibilities of an outcome ...” recently. The Union has known some wild nights with playing of their own tunes, Lola, and Leszek and the plot. of human and cultural values which make European avant-garde. He will perform a section of his un­ Manfred Mann, The Yardbirds and Georgie Fame, etc., Ludwig, and the copy introduction “ We would Harold Hobson six years After working with Stockhausen and earlier, at the presentation Grandier never confessed, life worthwhile. finished graphic score “ Treatise” and but this should be the biggest thing ever. Alex Harveys* like to play, now, one of the American standards,” of his first play, “ Saint’s although subjected to the Cage, and assimilating their ideas, he has works by Lamonte Young, Frederic Soul Band is returning to Leeds on the same night, to followed by a breakneck rendition of 01’ Man D ay.” most horrible torture, in The Festival programme is a varied one gone on to develop unique concepts of Rzewski and others. He intends to use smash the stage in the Riley-Smith. With a proposed hop River, will ensure a receptive audience. The which he was lanced, almost and includes the provision of Music, Poetry composition and performance. His use of his students in at least one piece, and it extension till midnight and a bar extension as late as forward-looking modern jazz of the Polish MJQ impaled, and had his legs Readings and a number of excellent exhibitions the term “ Experimental ” follows from Huxley crushed until the marrow promises to be the toughest concert in we can get it, this should be a night for ravers never will be presented at the Peel on March 11 for all oozed from his bones. of the visual arts. his ideas that “ . . . the performance is a Leeds this year. before experienced in the Union. to see and hear. He took as his basic text Aldous Huxley’s “ The From all this, Whiting It has been said of this generation, as of Devils of Loudun, which in has transformed a horrify­ most others that have preceded it, that youth ART its turn had originally been ing story of witchcraft into today does not enjoy the same cultural values POETRY taken from the document­ a play of laughter and as those of its predecessors. This pessimistic ary by Nigel Aubin and terror, and, above all, of the records of Des Nian. doubt : doubt concerning assertion is contradicted by this Festival and POETS IN PEACE AND WAR man, doubt concerning its varied programme. Indeed, it affords good TOP EUROPEAN ARTISTS ON SHOW The play tells of a priest, V\fAR is the theme that runs through the ganda and War ” can be seen from 28th Grandier. A priest, yes — man’s situation. Whiting is CLR. HARRY WATERMAN ground for optimism regarding the future INTERNATIONAL modern art worth £30,000, including but more importantly a asking a question: quietly, Several of the students have exhibited in poetry programme of this year’s Feb. to 12th March. This will be held in forcefully, brilliantly. Chairman of the Libraries and appreciation of our cultural heritage, both old works by some of Europe’s leading artists, will be on important national exhibitions (i.e. Young Con­ Arts Festival. the Social Room. man, and a man exhausted Arts Committees of Leeds and new. The work of Wilfred Owen and Isaac Thirty years ago saw the start of the by his allocated situation. “ The Devils” is being show during the two weeks of the Leeds Students’ Arts temporaries) and this high level has set the Rosenberg will be among the wide range Spanish Civil War. The brutality and Someone who desperately staged by Theatre Group City Council standard of the work. The enthusiasm and skill I wish the Festival every success. Festival. of material to be read and discussed during scorched horror of this war produced some wished to be released from in the Riley-Smith during of students and staff will probably make this the the two-day seminar on Poetry and War, memorable poetry. The work of Garcia being “ that mere nothing, the first week of the Arts The “ Form and Image ” exhibition, organised by most successful public showing of student work to be held in the Union on the 4th and 5th Lorca will be read by Jeff Wainwright, a man." A man desperately Festival. Rehearsals are TN June, 1965 the first approaches were welcoming the Festival as a joint venture of March. Leading poets and critics from Ken Smith and Mike Gonzalez, accompanied trying to find his way to well underway, the set post-graduate psychology student Doug Sandle, is one of ever held in Leeds. God, and who is denied. being in the final stage made to form an inter-college com­ we have been continually made aware In the Union there is a chance for all secret all over the country will be reading and by guitarist Nich Anning, in the Social mittee. After the first few casual meetings that while Colleges of Education are not the most important art exhibitions to be held in the North discussing poetry. Jon Silkin will be coming Room, March 7th, at 8 o’clock. Seen in the existential light of completion, in an old we decided to meet regularly and visit accorded University status by the Govern­ of England for many years. painters to show their work. Dave Birtwhistle and from Newcastle to talk about Rosenberg, The Modern Poetry Exhibition at the of today, a man searching garage in Woodhouse each of the members’ colleges. This ment, the University must do more to John Comer, both post-graduate English students, and Professor Welland from Manchester City Art Gallery, 21st — 27th Feb., seeks for self-fulfilment and res­ Lane. enabled us to see the problems that each help colleges socially and financially. Many important works will be on show for the first to discuss Owen. Michael Hamburger will to overcome the problems usually presented tricted by asphixiating con­ The cast comprises of are organizing an exhibition on the theme ventions. Being a man, he college would face in participating in the Sally Mellors, IHrk Sproule, Clive Rand, time. The exhibition has attracted work from artists in “ Distortion.” They will welcome contributions be reading and talking about German by poetry displays. over forty peoplef many Festival and incidentally to see how much Damian Killeen, Eric Clarke, Jon Glover. Italy, France, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark and war poetry of the First World War. The poems will be hung in the form uses the only weapons completely new to Theatre the facilities of each college differ. Whilst Inter-Colleges Committee from Union members. Geoffrey Hill and Geoffrey Mathews from of little magazines : 44 twilight ” publica­ available to him — lust, Group; and it stars Carole Norway as well as England — a measure of the importance Leeds will be discussing the Second World tions, which act as a very important work­ love, power, ambition, pride, Willet and Alan Yentob, attached to this Arts Festival. War poets and Rupert Brooke respectively. shop for poetry of all types. There will mockery — all carefully ably supported by Karen rpHE Second Leeds Students’ Arts Festival commences The organisers of the seminar (which also be a number of large poster poems, chosen, and calculatedly Gonzalez, John Quale, Tim European artists exhibiting include Alik Cavaliere, will be free to everyone) have organised varying from the colourful violence of turned against himself. on 28th February. The Festival could never be a Kightley, Byron Granger- Tano Festa, and Valerio Adami from Italy; Gierowski an exhibition of war poets’ manuscripts, Poetarium to the cool purity of Hansjog His search for freedom Jones, Giles Knowles and success without the precedents set last year by Chris Pomar and Kurchenmeister from France; Max Bill, Hans photographs and posters. “ Poetry, Propa­ Mayer’s latest letterpress. and God is a clearly defined Mike Brake. Arme. But this year I feel we will have succeeded before Fiscli and Vera Haller from Switzerland; Graupner and the 28th. It is essential that both within the University ^Borsche (neither of whom have ever exhibited in this FILMS Union and the Leeds Colleges as a whole, any major 'country before) from Germany; and Astrid Hanni and effort should be the result of our own ideas as to what Jo Strang from Norway. we want in a Festival. DIVERSE PORTRAYALS OF VIOLENCE English artists who will be exhibiting represent a rpKE theme of violence in the Cinema will be The University Union could have planned an expensive study of a group of children in the slums of Ashes and Diamonds, on March 22nd). Berg­ and high-brow Festival which would have suddenly cross-section of the more established artists in this extensively illustrated during the festival. Mexico City, which will be shown on March 8th. man’s Seventh Seal (9th March), is set in appeared and disappeared and no-one would have noticed. country. They include R. B. Kitaj, Joe Tilson, Michael In the Union three feature films will be shown Another Bunel film, Viridiana (March 7th), Sweden, where a knight returns from the As it is, many people all over Leeds have had the feel Sandle, Harold Cohen, Jan Le Witt, Roy Ascott, Marc during the seconld week, while the New Theatre will be shown at the News Theatre. In what Crusades to find Sweden wasted with plague of planning in the Festival. All the College and Society Vaux, Tess Jaray and Sandra Blow, as well as a number Is extending its late night programmes to show is almost certainly his greatest film, Viridiana, and riddled with religious hysteria and witch representatives have been the problems involved. In this a different film on each night of the festival. a young novice from a nunnery, opens her house burning. Another Bergman, The Face, will be sense, whether or not every event is a sell-out, we will of others. The recent Czech film, A Shop on the High as a home for beggars, only to unleash the shown on March 11th. have produced a Festival that really belongs to the The “ Form and Image ” Exhibition will be held in Street (Kardar and Klos), will be shown in inevitable flood of violence and hypocricy which Alain Renais’ magnificent Hiroshima Mon students and people of Leeds. the R.S.H. on Friday, 11th March. Set in war­ for Bunuel are inseparable from professions of Amour (March 12th) was seen at last year’s the new Leeds Institute Gallery in the Civic Theatre, time Slovakia, the German “ model ” State, this piety. The two Kurasawa films, Seven festival, but is well worth another visit. The We welcome such important figures in the world of Cookridge Street. This gallery is under the auspices of is a rather grim story of a carpenter who is Samurai (28th Feb.) and Hidden Fortress film shows a young French girl and her the Arts as Michael Tippett, the Film Programme at the the Leeds College of Art. appointed “ Aryan Controller ” of a button shop (8th March), aj*e very often described as Japanese lover trying to share their wartime News Theatre, the Exhibition by International Artists. belonging to a deaf old Jewess. At times quite Japanese “ Westerns.” Particularly fascinating experiences, the memories of which are fading But most of all we welcome the plays, projects and events Students from the College will be exhibiting in the farcical, the film comes to its inevitable tragic is the “ fighting for the joy of fighting ” all too quickly, and searching desperately for that are organised by and for ourselves — the students. Institute Gallery during the first week of the Festival — conclusion with the deportation of the Jews. approach to combat exhibited by the main a way of remembering each other. The violence which is produced by racialism characters. Also to be seen at the News Theatre are All College and Town authorities have given their 28th February to 5th March. is further illustrated in Come Back A frica, a Wadia’s two films, A Generation (14th Freaks (d. Browning, March 1st), The Savage unqualified support to this co-operative effort by the The exhibition, organised by Fine Art Student John documentary on Apartheid, to be shown on March) and Karnal (5th March), are the first Eye (Strick, March 2nd), The Devil and the Leeds Colleges. It only remains to us to prove by our March 9th. On Thursday, March 10th, a lecture two parts of the famous trilogy describing Nun (Kavalerowicz, March 3rd) and Web of JO N G LO VER support of every event that the expectations of each Baldwin has the theme “ Apathy.” Exhibits are in a wide Water Clock ” by Mauro Kunst, 1962, among the will be given by Albert Hunt entitled “ Violence Polish Hervism in the face of German brutality Passion (Chabrol, March 10th). Members of Arts Festival Organiser person who has given us support are justified. range of media, ranging from bronze to plastic, and of exhibits in the <( Form and Image” Exhibition in the Cinema of Bunuel.” To illustrate his in the Second World War. (Members of Film Sunday Cinema will be able to see Red River immensely varied sizes. theme, Mr. Hunt has chosen Los Olvidados, a Soc. can see the third part of the trilogy, (Feb. 27th) and The Train (March 6th). 4 ARTS FESTIVAL SUPPLEMENT

The Festival gratefully acknowledges dona­ tions from the Bishop of Ripon, the Duke of MUSIC ARTl Mon. 28 Feb. CORNELIUS CARDEW recital. Institute Devonshire, Lord Saville, Professor Evans, 7-00 p.m. Gallery, Civic Theatre. 25 Feb.—5 Mar. APATHY. An exhibition of work by students Mrs. B. C. Gillinson, Sir Charles Tapp, and Tues. 1 March SONG RECITAL. Jeanette Goddard (sop­ of Leeds College of Art. Leeds Institute 7-30 p.m. rano), Michael Grady (piano). Schubert; Gallery, Civic Theatre. Sir Keith Joseph. The Arts Council has also Schumann* Wolfe; Webern. 7—19 March FORM AND IMAGE IN CONTEMPORARY Wed. 2 March UNIVERSITY CHAMBER CONCERT. The ART—an international exhibition of paint­ contributed to the Exhibition Fund. 7-30 p.m. Amadeus Quartet Programme includes ing and sculpture from some of the leading Tippett’s Quartet No. 2. galleries in Europe and a selection of work Thurs. 3 March MADRIGAL GROUP CONCERT. Parkinson by invited artists. Leeds Institute Gallery, 1-20 p.m. Court, The University. Civic Theatre. Thurs. 3 March 28 Feb.—12 Mar. PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION organised 7-00 pjn. with the help of the Graphic Design Dept, Fri. 4 March SOME WITH HANDS AND SOME WITH of Leeds College of Art and Photographic 7-00 pjn. MOUTHS. A Ballad and Blues project. Societies of the Leeds Coils’. Parkinson Ct. Sat. 5 March Drama Lecture Theatre. New Arts Block. 28 Feb.—12 Mar. AN EXHIBITION of student art. The Union. 7-00 pjn. HAPPENING.. Fri. 4 March Jeannette Goddard sings the Britten/ 9—10-0 P.m. Auden song cycle “On this Island.” 8-00 pjn. DICK MORRISSEY QUARTET. The Peel Hotel, Boar Lane. Mon. 7 March JOHN WILLIAMS guitar recital. Riley POETRY THEATRE 7-00 pjn. Smith Hall, The Union. Tues. 8 March RUTH WATERMAN and KEITH SWALLOW Fri. 4 March SEMINAR ON WAR POETRY. Social Room, Mon. 28 Feb. 8-00 pjn. violin and piano recital. The Great Hall, 2-30—3-30 p.m. The Union. Jon Silkin and Catherine Lamb 7-00 p.m. The University. will give a reading of war poetry. Coffee. Tues. 1 March Wed. 9 March FOLK SONG CONCERT, The Main Hall, 4—5-30 p.m. Michael Hamburger reading and discussing 7-00 p.m. 7 and 8-45 pjn. College of Technology. Anne Briggs; Louis German war poetry. Wed. 2 March THE DEVILS by John Whiting Killen; Harry Boardman; Jackie and Bridie. Sat. 5 March WAR POETS SEMINAR (cont.). Soc. Room. 2-0 and 7-0 p.m. Riley Smith Hall. The Union. Thurs. 10 March MICHAEL TIPPETT introduces a concert of 11-00 a.m. The Union. Jon Silkin on the poetry of Thurs. 3 March 8-00 p.m. his own chamber music; Quartets 1 and 3. Isaac Rosenberg. Lunch. 7-00 p.m. Amici Quartet. Piano Sonata 1, Margaret Mon. 7 March I. M. GARCIA LORCA—a reading of Spanish Fri. 7 March Kitchin. 8-00 p.m. poetry by Ken Smith. Jeffrey Wainwright 7-00 p.m. Fri. 11 March BARTOK’S SONATA for Two Pianos and and Mike Gonzales with guitar music by Fri. 4 March 1-20 pjn. Percussion. Christine Croshaw; Malcolm Nick Anning Soc. Room. The Union. 8-00 pjn. ARTS FESTIVAL REVUE. Staged by Light Jones — pianos. Tues. 8 March I. M. GARCIA LORCA—a reading of Spanish Sat. 5 March Opera Society. Cavendish Rd. Pres. Church. 8-00 pjn. THE POLISH MODERN JAZZ QUARTET. 7-00 p.m. poetry. Social Room. 8-00 p.m. The Peel Hotel, Boar Lane. Feb. 21-27 MODERN POETRY EXHIBITION. Lecture Sat. 5 March Sat. 12 March Room, Leeds City Art Gallery. 8-00 p.m. THE MARAT/SADE by Peter Weiss. The Gt. 7-30 pjn. HOP with Wilsen Pickett. The Union. Feb. 28-March i2 POETRY PROPAGANDA AND WAR. An Mon. 7 March Hall, College of Education. Beckett Park. exhibition of manuscripts, posters and 7-00 p.m. photographs. Social Room, The Union. Mon. 7 March 8-00 p m . Tues. 8 March ARTS FESTIVAL REVUE. Cavendish RC. Ch. FILMS 8-00 p.m. Wed. 9 March THE MARAT/SADE by Peter Weiss. The Gt. Mon. 28 Feb. 5-15 pjn. Hall, College of Education. 7-00 p.m. Film on Vietnam. Social Room. The Union. Thurs. 10 March 11-00 p.m. The Seven Samurai. News Theatre. 7-30 pjn. THE BALD PRIMA DONNA. THE FISH. Tues. 1 March Fri. 11 March Extract from THE CRUCIBLE. The York­ 11-00 pjn. Freaks. News Theatre, City Square. Supplement edited 7-30 p.m. shire College of Education and Home Econ. Wed. 2 March 11-00 pjn. The Savage Eye. News Theatre. Thurs. 3 March 11-00 p.m. The Devil and the Nun. News Theatre. Fri. 4 March by Dave Williams 11-00 pjn. Kanal. News Theatre. LECTURES Sat. 5 March War Poets Seminar—the films Night and Fog and Guernica. Contributors : Gordon Dickinson, Thurs. 3 March NATIONALISM AND AGGRESSION. Prof. Mon. 7 March Men in Silence—a film on the Spanish poet 5-30 pjn. Z. Barbu (Sussex). New Arts Block. 7-00 PJn. Marcos Ana. Social Room. Sue Crockford, Jim Blackwell, Fri. 4 March Geoffrey Matthews discusses Rupert Brooke. 11-00 pjn. Viridiana. News Theatre. 7—8-30 p.m. Tues. 8 March Sat. 5 March Pro. D. S. R. Welland (Manchester) on the 11-00 pjn. The Hidden Fortress. News Theatre. Doug Sandle, Dave Birtwhistle, 1-30—3-00 p.m. poetry of Wilfred Owen. Wed. 9 March 3-30—5-00 pjn. Geoffrey Hill on the poetry of the Second 11-00 pjn. The Seventh Seal. News Theatre. Cavan Mcarthy, John Baldwin, World War (with special reference to Keith Thurs. 10 March Web of Passion. News Theatre. (Also talk Douglas). 11-00 pjn. on Violence in the cinema of Bunuel— Robin Page, Howard Guard, 6-00 pjn. Closing Discussion. Albert Hunt RSH, 7 p.m.). Wed. 9 March MICHAEL NICHOLSON—War Causes. The Fri. 11 March A Shop in the High Street/Sang des Betes. 5-15 pjn. Union. 7-00 pjn. RSH. Jon Glover, Mike Spina. Thurs. 10 March ALBERT HUNT. Violence in the cinema of 11-00 p.m. The Face. News Theatre. 7-00 p.m. Bunuel. Riley Smith Hall. Sat. 12 Mar. Hiroshima Mon Amour. News Theatre.

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montois, came to prominence Racing spot • when running fourth in a UAU Weight-lifting Kings good field a couple of weeks ago with First Audition third and Elan fifth. A slight doubt exists about his running if Golden Fire to take Gold the ground is unfavourable, but he seems leniently ^HE feature race on an attractive card at New­ treated w ith lOst. 101b. LEEDS LIFTERS WIN bury tomorrow is the fourth running of the Elan, who prefers running in blinkers, has 121b. more to Schweppes Gold Trophy, the most valuable handi­ carry than when winning last cap hurdle of the season, fcy our------year. Although this does not rule him out, these extra 121b. The worth £7,500 to the win- Man at fhe raj)s may take their toll. TITLE AGAIN For the winner, I look to On its last two runnings, the lightly raced Golden Fire, John Richards Body-weight Curl Bench Squat Total this race has caused uproar horse’s running after it had once a good class flat horse, Singleton ...... 1611 lbs. 150 285 380 815 lbs. in racing circles : two years won the race in great style, who beat Kirriemuir on his Lay cock ...... 1511 lbs. lJfO 250 385 775 lbs. ago, after Rosyth had won This year’s field is almost only outing this season. Column B arker ...... 168 lbs. 170 315 JfOO 885 lbs. for the second time, his top class. Good horses like Although Kirriemuir, 1965 trainer and jockey were the Queen Mother’s Makal- Champion Hurdler, was not B Y now all the post­ called before the stewards dar, Le Vermontois from the at his best that day, the ease mortems have been the U.A.U. strength-set championships, held and both were subsequently stable of Ryan Price, and with which Golden Fire beat suspended; last year, Elan’s Elan probably will be in the him suggests he should have done on the first leg of in Sheffield on Saturday, Leeds lifters gained trainer was also called before field. a good chance here if he is at the Leeds United-Valen- two first places and one second. the stewards to explain his Ante-post favourite, Le Ver­ his best. cia brawl. One interest­ Features of this year’s Championship were the ing fact that did emerge large number of entrants and a curl by a Scottish though was the inability lifter which equalled th e______of professional reporters British national record Perhaps you haven’t decided exactly John Barker, Leeds’ vice- to recognise the players. (heavyweight). captain and last year’s cham­ Most newspapers reported Lifting began at three pion, was lightest in his class which career you want to follow. that Jim Storrie was fouled o’clock and continued until at 12-stone exactly. Although by the Spanish left-back and seven. In the Leeds team Eric he made a great 1701b. curl— But the odds are that your general the Valencia player then re­ Singleton and Dave Laycock above his own body weight— ceived marching orders. How­ were not on top form, but he was unable to match the ever, others said it was Giles nevertheless retained their huge squatting power of the ideas on the subject are fairly well who was involved in the inci­ titles. Strathclyde lifter, Greer Hart, dent, and another even sug­ Laycock, the captain, won to whom he lost his title. worked out. Perhaps you have a list gested it had been Reaney. the 11-stone class easily for On calculating this one the second successive year, The large number of appears to be a win for Jim and although Singleton had entries and the prospect of a of requirements in the back of your but only by a majority deci­ some bad luck in the 12-stone re-match between Leeds and sion. class, he defeated Musson, of Strathclyde augurs well for mind. These, at a guess, would be Hull, by lOlbs. to win his the popularity of future inter­ TN the University rugby third UAU title. university weight-lifting. match against St. Helens I some of the items in that list: was intrigued to hear the line-out calls from the Saints’ Career 1 A large organisation (you may have been think­ scrum leader. They ranged ing of the giants of commerce or industry, whose from num ber five to num ber Soccer captain goes to Ireland 103. names are household words). One of the reasons why What they meant I can JSJOCCER club captain and Newcastle players is sur­ this is a reasonable requirement is that, especially in prising. modern conditions, large organisations tend to offer only guess, so please if there The University defeated the are any rugby players who 4 Ceddie* Gelling has much more scope than small ones. can shed light on to this sub­ been selected as a travel­ Merseysiders in their UAU ject then please let me know. group and Durham did the same to the Tynesiders. 0 Good pay and prospects. You expect to work No doubt a 103 followed by ling reserve for the UAU hard, and it is only fair that this should have some a 56, a dummy 12 and a run The team will play matches through a 36, 24, 36 will give team that is to tour Ire­ against the Irish Universities tangible and obvious recognition. a try under the posts. Pro­ land. This means that he on the 23rd February, and the viding, of course, that a three next day Dublin University. O Security. You do not want to be forever won- no trump bid is not played by will certainly be playing Team: C. Swain (Brunei); dering whether your job is about to give you up! the opposition. D. A. Stephenson (New­ in one of the touring castle), J. Bruchez (Liver­ 4 Variety of work. The idea of strap-hanging in \ T long last we are emerg- team’s matches. pool); D. Peterson (Hull), K. ing as the sports univer­ Hudson (Sheffield), J. Turner the same train every morning, sitting at the same sity of the North and a force There are three travelling (Manchester); K. Hollings- desk every day, doing the same job year after year is to be recognised throughout reserves which brings the head (Birmingham), J. Sher- probably repugnant to you. the UAU and BUSF. party up to fourteen. Out of gold (Leicester), J. Marshall No doubt from now on we these players Gelling is the (Liverpool), P. Johnson only one from the UAU semi­ C A chance to see something of the world. The will have to start taking (Liverpool), I. Moir (New­ idea of travel is attractive, and if it can be part of greater care of our scarves, finalists — Leeds, Durham, castle). Travelling reserves— as who knows, with this wave Loughborough and Aberyst­ R. Tomlinson (Reading), C. S. your job, so much the better. of success we may find Lough­ wyth. Gelling (Leeds), G. Bradley borough people pinching The touring team is repre­ (Hull). fi Congenial company. You expect to apply your- Leeds scarves as a status senting the English Universi­ Water polo player A. R. self to your career, and want to be able to relax symbol of sporting attributes. ties which excludes the Westerman has also received among people who share your interests and can dis­ It will certainly make a Loughborough and Aberyst­ UAU recognition, having been pleasant change from the wyth players, but the exclu­ picked for the final pool for cuss your problems against a background of common reverse situation which has sion of Durham and Leeds the UAU team to play the knowledge. existed in previous years. players in favour of Liverpool Central Lancs. League. T A sense of purpose. You are, above all, anxious vwwwwv** not to waste your talents and your time. You want your work to have some meaning and significance; to Sports profile amount to something. These are all eminently reasonable requirements. And the By LYNNE WALL R.A.F. meets every one of them! ^VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVWIVVVVVVV More than this, the R.A.F. is especially attractive to the graduate. As a graduate in the R.A.F. you have specially favourable terms of entry, back-dated seniority, and every possible encouragement to make the most of your potential. DAVE CROPPER In the R.A.F., unlike civilian organisations, all the top jobs J)AVE CROPPER is a second year have to be filled from within. And as a graduate, you are in Civil Engineering student. Al­ line for promotion to the very highest ranks. though very modest about hisi sport­ ing success, he achieved more in his WHICH OF THESE CAREERS first year at the University than any IS RIGHT FOR YOU? other Leeds University sportsman in recent yeans. Flying and executive? If this attracts you, you should Dave joined the Athletics Club last find out more about the Flying Branch. summer, already a most successful runner— among his achievements at school were All- Engineering? In the Technical Branch, the R.A.F. has England Schools 880 yards Champion, Not­ vacancies for electrical, electronic and mechanical tinghamshire County 880 yards Champion, engineers, to work on some of the most highly developed and Junior Amateur Athletic Association Champion at the same distance. All this equipment in the world. after only taking up running as a sport at Teaching? In the R.A.F. you could teach, according to fifteen (he achieved the phenomenal feat of your qualifications, at any level from G.C.E. to post- winning the County 880 yards title in the same year). Graduate. The R.A.F. Education Officer is the focus of Since coming to Leeds, Dave has carried many extra-mural activities. on with his impressive performances — he During the winter off-season Dave trains Management? Much of the day-to-day management of carried off the British Universities 880 yards with (and runs for) the Cross-Country club. title at the last championships and repre­ During the Athletics season he mainly trains the R.A.F. on the ground falls to the Equipment and sented British Universities at the World on the track — by repeated short-distance Secretarial Branches which offer excellent careers to Student Games in Budapest last August. sprints. His main regret about University graduates^ Equipment officers are the logistics experts, Just before Budapest, Dave ran for Young athletics is the clash between running and and deal with the planning, supply and movement of all England against Junior International teams exams in the summer—always an important from Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg and factor with summer sports. materiel used by the R.A.F. throughout the world. The won the 800 metres. At the age of nineteen Dave has achieved Secretarial Branch is concerned with general administra­ Dave has full England colours and has more in the world of sport than most sports­ tion, personnel management, accounting and intelligence. run in televised races — among these the men achieve in a lifetime. With his fantastic AAA invitation race, in which he came fifth natural ability and dedication to athletics, The Royal Air Force For more information please contact the Secretary of your — the third Englishm an home — and last Dave must still have much to gain and Appointments Board or write, giving your qualifications and year’s junior England match, when he again achieve : he has his sights set on the Empire your age, saying (if you can) which Branch most interests won the 880 yards. His fastest time recorded and European Games this year — he must is 1 minute 50.1 seconds—just 2.3 seconds stand a very good chance of further honours you, to — Group Captain J . W. Allan, D.S.O., D.F.C., slower than the UK National record time, in the World Student Games in Tokyo next w A.F.C., R.A.F., Adastral House U Y288A London, WC1 and only 5 seconds from the World Record year, and is one of this country’s top hopes time! for the Olympic Games in 1968. 14

FINAL TABLE Goals Christie Shield soccer champions P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts. Leeds .... 4 3 1 0 8 - 5 7 Liverpool . . . 4 2 1 1 11-6 5 Holders Liverpool beaten Manchester . . 4 0 1 3 6-13 1 THE CHRISTIE GOES EAST LIVERPOOL 0 LEEDS 1 J^EEDS’ soccer team have at last emerged from Liverpool the shadows and have won their first major Loughborough trophy in five years. SN O W D RO P' RALLY Their last trophy was the Yorkshire Old Boys’ win U A .U . retain Cup, but now they hold the coveted Christie Shield, *pHE weekend of February 6th/7th saw the which for many years staging of the Snowdrop Rally, organised by "pLAYING badly Leeds has only travelled be­ Liverpool saw that this was were outclassed by super­ their chance to salvage the last year’s winners Chris Knowles-Fitton and Chris ior opposition in all three of tween Manchester and game and threw everything their rounds in the U.A.U. at the depleted Leeds team. Nash. basketball finals. "RY defeating Leeds Liverpool. However the defence held Univ. by 16—9pts. The University arrived at firm and now the Christie The usual two cars were entered by the These matches were against Liverpool needing only a Shield travels across the Sheffield, Birm ingham and at Wyncote, Liverpool draw to give them the Shield. Pennines for the first time University Motor Club — Jack Cooke and Keith Loughborough, although remain unbeaten in this They did more than this, they in many years. against the latter the Univer­ year’s Christie Cup and won and they showed they Samson in a Mini Cooper with Des Barnard and sity played better and only were superior to the Mersey- The Leeds’ defence was lost by lOpts. are now certain to retain magnificent in this game, in m siders both as an attacking particular goalkeeper Hughes Martin Cantrill it for the second succes­ unit and later in defence. who really showed he was Downton tuned Austin sive year. From the early moments of master of his penalty area. basketball the game it was Leeds who Also those two long serving Seven. Leeds played with the impressed. The defence team members Faulkner and slope in the first half but mastered the big Liverpool Lannigan once again starred The start was at Apple- At the semi-final stage soon suffered a setback when forwards and although the in some Stirling defensive yards of Bradford, the cars Birmingham thrashed Swan­ the Liverpool captain and Yorkshire forward line did covering. sea and Loughborough dis­ leaving at one minute inter­ posed of Salford. fly-half MacDonald landed a not play with its usual direct­ Team: Hughes; Lannigan, vals from 10 p.m. onwards. 35yd. penalty. ness chances were being Grundy; Mackie, Redmond, F irst off was the Tordoff/ The final produced a classic created. Faulkner; Clarkson, Gelling, Marchand Cortina (Northern game with Birmingham Minutes later he dropped Woodcock, Horne, Wright. Lights winner). Jack Cooke establishing an early lOpt. a goal from a similar posi­ left 22nd and Des Barnard lead only for Loughborough tion. However, Leeds were 76th. to eventually edge into a not broken by this and soccer 60-59 lead. In the closing counter-attacked with ten­ Fastest over the eight seconds Birmingham snatch­ acity and deservedly reduced Snooker victory selectives comprising the ed victory and ran out win­ the deficit when Copley drop­ Woodcock missed a good first half were Pollard with ners by 62-60. ped a goal from wide out. chance when he blazed over X AST Saturday saw the a works Hillman Imp and the bar but ten minutes be­ Tordoff. As £5 were awarded fore half-time he more than first of a series of for the fastest car over each made up for this. A centre matches between Leeds selective Pollard was a good Ton up Thirds from Grundy caught the Snooker Society and Man­ £25 richer before the finish. home defence in a tangle and chester. Woodcock volleyed home the The team consisting of 8 Best of the Leeds entries TN winning 4—1 at Liver­ ball. snooker players and 5 billiard was Blomfield in fifth place, pool the Soccer third players beat Manchester 6—2 whilst the Knox/S-Scott team avenged their only Play for a time settled In the second half Leeds Vitesse was really motoring defeat by a university side again were on top. Several at snooker though narrowly down to a stern forward losing at billiards. Although and had overtaken about six this season. battle, with Crampton gain­ good chances came but were cars by the fifth selective. not accepted and although the score suggests an over­ They also brought their ing a distinct advantage for Driving through the night Leeds in the scrums. they had been pressing for whelming success for Leeds, The second half saw the total number of goals scored most of the game, the univer­ in fact several of the games rest of the Leeds entry in in the Snowdrop Rally. this season up to 110. Ten minutes before half- sity suddenly realised the were only won at the trouble. Blomfield wrong time, following a Leeds folly of ignoring good open­ eleventh hour. slotted and lost time, Knox attack, Bushby, the Liverpool ings in front of goal when In the billiards the star had a fan belt break and right-winger picked up on Woodcock was reduced to a player was post-graduate C. Barnard clouted a stone wall the half-way line and shook limping passenger with an Sherrington who was the when trying to turn left in Trophies just keep off two tackles to score ankle injury. only player to win. a hurry. under the posts. Again Leeds retaliated with on being won a penalty by Peacey and a fine opportunist try from UAU and Christie winners Fay. T-EEDS UNIVERSITY Team places: 1 Leeds Univ., orossCrn<^ yOUntryfm intrv l^lUC)Plnh Univ. .She®®id B, ’ Univ., 4 Manchester 3 Leeds The second half saw Liver­ pool attacking incessantly, retained the Salford Univ. pinning Leeds back in their TABLE TENNIS BONANZA C.A.T. Open Relay Cham­ own “25” for long periods, pionship title over 18| By MIKE EMMANUEL but it was not until just be­ miles at Castle Irwell Yachtsmen fore the whistle that Allen J^OR the second time in the last three years, Leeds have won the U.A.U. last Wednesday. went over in the corner team championship. At the semi-finals and finals held in Birmingham After having taken the lead following a five-yard scrum. last Saturday, Leeds proved worthy winners against Swansea, Hun and on the first lap through Bob crush Moore, Leeds were never McDonald converted. Southampton. really challenged and al­ The Leeds team had won their way through though there were 34 teams taking part, nearly fought Nottingham There will be to the semi-finals so convincingly that they were into second place with their firm favourites to take the title. Victories had been “B” team. recorded over Liverpool (15—0), Manchester J>OWERFUL team sail­ Amazing Scenes They were just prevented (8—1), Bradford (12—3), Salford (8—2) and from achieving this by ing by the Leeds Lancaster (15—0). A record of 5 wins, with 58 Newbie of Sheffield Univer­ in Refectory at Saturday’s Hop sity who came through with sailing team proved too We proudly present games for and 6 against the fastest lap of the day to certainly could not be If this standard can be give Sheffield University much for Nottingham. maintained throughout the second place inside the last equalled by any of the whole season, there is no half-mile. The start of the first race other semi-finalists. doubt that this title will be saw Moffett make a perfect Mrs. Gladys Scrubber added to the U.A.U. and start for Leeds, closely fol­ Leeds were first drawn Christie titles. lowed by Brooks. These two of Barnsley against Swansea and achieved sailed well clear of the quick superiority, racing to a F irst team: D. Be van, N. cross-country opposition, who were hamper­ She will be decisive 8—1 victory to gain Stribling, S. Tan and K. Hui. ed to such an extent by the right to play the other The complete supremacy of Stredwick, the third Leeds semi-final winners, Southamp­ Leeds was shown when the helm, that two of their boats ton, in the final. “C” team finished 7th, just were forced to retire due to SUPPORTED In the final, Southampton beating the Birmingham “A” rule infringements. by were completely outplayed— team. Leeds racing on to another fencing The second race saw Leeds 8—1 victory, and the title. This is the third successive pressing home their advan­ BO STREET RUNNERS year that the University have tage to the full by Moffett won this relay and is all the r ilH E Fencing Club contin- and Stredwick sailing clear THURSDAY’S CHILDREN League leaders more outstanding for this at the start leaving Brooks ued their run of success year’s time broke last year’s to hamper the opposition. Together with the groups, she This performance adds to last Saturday when they record time by over 1 minute. Having held back the opposi­ a very successful season for defeated Manchester Univer­ tion Brooks then showed his makes one of the hottest sounds the table-tennis club. Earlier sity by 17 fights to 10. The This gives an idea of how foil team did not show its much the standard of run­ true class by sailing clear to in the season they regained ning in the club has risen finish in second place behind alive today the Christie Cup (lost to usual form and half-heartedly Moffett. Manchester last year) and gave Manchester a 5—4 lead, over the last year. they have a 100 per cent, but then improved in spirit After this success, the Overall result: Leeds 471 ALL FOR THE PRICE OF record in the first division of and form in the epee and Leeds runners should have points, Nottingham 28 points. the Leeds and District table- sabre events to win both extra confidence to do well Ti' (1^ _ A POUND OF BANANAS tennis league, having already convincingly—the epee by 7 in the mammoth Hyde Park Sunday: the 2nd team had defeated the holders, Victoria fights to 2 and the sabre relay, to be run in London a sail-over against Hull club, by 9 games to 1. 6—3. next week. University. Published by Union Newt. Leeds University Union. Leeds, 2. and Printed by the Huddersfield Examiner Letterpress Department. Page Street, Huddersfield. Tel. 27201 (Ext. 40).