The Dunelmian

CONTENTS Headm aster’s Notes School Facts House Notes Speech Day Chapel Notes Music and Drama Societies Pursuits Original Contributions Sport and Recreation C.C.F. O.D. News Obituaries Friends of Durham School his year’s Dunelmian, the largest issue to date, features on the front cover and entre spread, reproductions of the two paintings commissioned in aid of the School 'evelopment Appeal from the well known North-East artist — Walter Holmes. Details and an order form can be found at the rear of this magazine.

The new classroom block. Headmaster’s Notes Including Staff Notes

It is with real pleasure that I invite you an M. Phil from the University of East connection the School has established again to meander through the pages of Anglia. Mr. Riches has played a large with Otago University, first fostered by the latest Dunelmian. In it we have tried part in the organisation of both cricket Mark Allinson. We look forward to to paint a picture of the year just gone, to and hockey in Suffolk, besides welcoming in January Mr. Alistair record for posterity the things which representing that County at Chess and Adams who was educated at have happened and to try and give some Bridge. He has also found time to be the Middlesbrough High School and at impression of life at Durham as it seems Chief Organiser for the Duke of Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge, where to many people. Many of the facts can be Edinburgh’s Award Scheme in that area. he read Mathematics. Mr. Adams, who is found in my Speech Day Report, but I Mr. Hugh Dias was educated at Austin interested in rowing has taught for six would wish to amplify some of them. In Friars School and read English at the years at Yarm School and will become particular, we were pleased to welcome University of Ulster, before doing his second in the Maths Department in to the teaching staff last January, Mr. P.G.C.E. at Oxford. Mr. Dias has taught January 1987. We congratulate Mrs. Richard Wall who took over the position at King’s School, Tynemouth, Vienna and Susan Killick on her marriage to Mr. of Head of Modern Languages from Mr. the English School in Kuwait and has Alan Fox and welcome Miss Gillian Thomas. Mr Wall was educated at played rugby for the Oxford University Andrews, SRN in her place in the Hastings Grammar School where he won Greyhounds and Northern. We give a Sanatorium. an Open Scholarship to Lincoln College, warm welcome to Mr. and Mrs. Riches In my Speech Day Report you can read Oxford obtaining a First Class degree in and Mr. and Mrs. Dias. Also joining us of the magnificent bequest made by the Modern Languages. He taught for seven for the year is Mr. Adrian Nichol who late Lieutenant Colonel Burkitt to the years at Winchester, becoming Deputy has just graduated from Otago School for Scholarship Funds and I Head of Modern Languages. Joining us University with a B.Ed. in Physical would direct your attention also to news this coming September will be Mr. Clive Education. Mr. Nichol will be House of the Appeal which is gathering Riches who has a BA in Economics and Tutor in Ferens and maintains the momentum. If you haven’t had details of

Modernised biology laboratory. Headmaster’s Notes

the exciting things afoot, then you can be succession having the highest pass rate sure that they will soon be reaching you. with fifty-two out of fifty-three of its Several other events have occurred candidates succeeding and thirteen of since last May and should be recorded them obtaining a grade A. Together with here, however briefly. The ‘O’ and ‘A’ the sixteen girls and eight boys joining Level results published in August the School from outside in September, brought good news for many and some they will make up the largest Lower disappointments too. Much maligned as Sixth which we have had. With a large these examinations are by the media, it is and excellent intake into Ferens House in nevertheless the case that year after September, the School is truly bursting year the vast majority of candidates are at the seams. awarded the grades which correctly Two other items of note spring to mind. reflect the energy, enthusiasm, aptitude In the last week of the Summer Term, the and sheer hard work which they have School had two notable successes in brought to their studies. Our small Upper National Competitions. Our academics Sixth was unusual in that the majority of fought their way through to the semi­ top grades were found on the Science finals of the Schools Challenge side, but generally they produced a most Competition, while the Under 17 cricket acceptable pass rate, if not an team reached the final of the Barclays outstanding one as in several of the last Bank Competition. To excel academically few years. The ‘O’ Level candidates and on the sports field at the same time again averaged nearly seven passes per was indeed a splendid way to round off a head with History for the second year in most successful year.

Joji Ando, who is the first Japanese boy to come to the school.

Scliool Monitors.

3 House Notes Langley House

The last year has been a pleasing one been a happy place to be in over the last in many ways for Langley House, both on year, with both the House and Hall and off the games field. Monitors ensuring they did their jobs The House 1st XV reached the House successfully. They helped to make my job final only to be defeated by a strong considerably easier, and especially I am School side, but showed its true colours indebted to Mr. and Mrs. Baty without against Caffinites with J. Smith running whom the House would have dissolved in some fine tries. The House Junior XV into absolute chaos, and whose also reached the final, with a fine experience more than made up for my performance by J. Belton in the semi, but own inability to see what was both was overwhelmed by a vastly superior feasible and sensible. My best wishes go Bungites team. to them, and Langley, in their last year In the House VII's the main highlight there. was a win by the J.14 side over a highly fancied Bungites team. J.R-P. In the Dunelm Run, S. Gothard managed a fourth, S. Readdie a sixth, with A. Clayton and A. Brownless running very creditably. The House cricket team lost in the semi-final, and in the Rowing lack of numbers in the senior end meant that J. Nelson rowed for the House 1st IV where he did more than justice to his selection. But perhaps the most pleasing and encouraging part of the year was the resurgence of the arts, led valiantly from the front by Messrs Dennison and Bright who were instrumental in producing Hay Fever to much acclaim. The House has

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6 House Notes Poole House

The end of one era and the beginning of another. To follow in the footsteps of Mr. Copeland could not have been easy, yet Mr. Everatt has maintained the old Poole House tradition, after the very different surroundings of Ferens House. On and off the sports field Poolites have shown their undoubted talents. The Rugby teams, although rather young on the whole, represented the House admirably even though they did not bring home any cups. The inter-house Swimming competition brought a new School record to Poole in the form of Peter Oliver. During the Summer term, Sports Day proved to be one of the House’s strong points with several bronze, silver and gold medals being awarded. But without a doubt it was the Dunelm Run which brought the major glories of the year; Robert Redpath finished a magnificent second place. Also in this field the House achieved the Grand Slam in winning the Senior, Middle and Junior running events. On the academic side three of the younger members of the House (Harry Humble, Dominic Cummings and John Spark) were placed fourth best team in the North-East in a Public Speaking competition. Obviously another and successful year with the new Housemaster, Matron and Tutors fitting in with and helping enormously the progress of the Poole House Team! We can only hope that the next year will match if not better the last twelve months. P.J.M.

Post ‘A’ level relaxation! James Moody — England Equestrian International.

7 House Notes School House

Once more School House has had a Relays and the House Standards. Special captained by Andrew Gibson (Head of very good year in all aspects of school mention should be made of the House, in the Christmas Term) and lost in life. Despite a small and sometimes performances by Brian Mather and that the Junior Final to a very strong Langley lethargic Upper Sixth, the running of the never to be forgotten swim by Craig team. House has gone smoothly and created Murphy in the final event of the Gala. We are greatly indebted for all the few problems. Secondly, that same spirit prevailed in help and guidance received from our Old Bungites, particularly of recent House Athletics. Good organisation by excellent team of Tutors, Paul Corbett vintage, will be pleased that the House Paul Downing and Simon Foster resulted (Full House Colours), John Hind and Tom had another very successful year on the in Bungites winning the Relays Meeting Percival. Domestically, we should games field. Jeff Wilson ably captained and all three age groups on Sports Day. remember Gillian Mortimer, our Matron, the Rugby Club to win the 1st, 2nd and This time there were many fine and all the cleaning staff (for putting up Junior House Competitions and followed individual performances, particularly by with 1st Study — Yuk!). Finally, of this up by winning the House Sevens Magnus Willis, David Gray and Craig course to Gordon and Margaret, who (eleven out of the twelve games were Alexander. Thirdly, inspired by a Maori have guided this Blue and Black striped won). In the Easter term, the House concert seen earlier in the year, the success. As well as their routine help contested a wide variety of sports in a House got their act together and and assistance, they always make the determined manner, winning the 1st responded to the capable direction of boys aware of their social responsi­ House Fives, the Middles Basketball, the Alexander Armstrong to clinch the bilities and this is apparent at such Junior House Squash. The highlight was House Music Competition with a rousing functions as House Suppers and an excellen t win by James Bumby in the rendition o f ‘Rawhide'. AH three events, Barbecues. It is a pity that these Dunelm Run. In the Summer term, Daniel needed that certain enthusiasm to excellent functions can be spoilt by Hornsey guided the Juniors to an ensure success, and on each occasion the individual foolishness on occassions. excellent win in the Cricket Competition whole House rose to the challenge. These are not the examples that should and fine performances by Stephen Overall a very successful year with all be followed in the future. The success of Whitfield and Magnus Willis took the members of House taking part in a wide the House has been built on hard work, Senior team to the Final which was variety of School activities, other than good sportsmanship, a good House spirit, unfortunately never played. Stuart Elsy sport. Many boys now play musical and trust. If these qualities are abused led the 1st IV to victory on the river and instruments and belong to ensembles and then this could lead to arrogance, which generated a great deal of enthusiasm in there is a real interest in drama, should be avoided at all costs. The the Rowing Club. exemplified by the boys in Shell plays foundations have been carefully laid in Three other things happened during and major School productions. Bungites the past and I would like to thank the Summer Term which typified my five have been keen supporters of the Junior everyone in the House who have made it years in Bungites. One, as captain of and Senior Debating Societies, the what it is, and should be proud of it. House Swimming, I was aware of the Heretics, the Dun Dubh Highland Cattle great spirit to do well and support the Society, the CCF and Adventure Training A. D. J. Ramsay House. Although, outside of relays, we pursuits, the St. Margaret’s Art Society, only won one individual event, we still and the Culture Club. It is good to report went on to win the Gala, the Bradley that we won the Senior House Quiz.

8 House Notes Ferens House

As usual the year started with a new the supervision of our new House Tutor camping/rock climbing trip to a place intake of rugby players, musicians and Mr. Edwards. During that term we called Stanage Edye near Sheffield. scholars, who soon settled into the managed victories in all fields except Along with a disastrous expedition on routine of their new School. When the seven-a-side rugby. At the start of term the Lyke Wake walk. We were doing all veterans returned however they found we had an arrival of three new monitors, right for the first twelve miles but then two new groups of school residents. First Simon Anderson, Simon Wardle and the weather set in and we made a few Mr. W. R. J. Allen with wife and little Chris. Sandford. navigation errors and so the attempt was horror who terrorised the House for As the Easter holidays began a group cancelled. months to come, and second girls, who of boys left for Majorca where everyone Cricket in the Summer term was very unfortunately only inhabit the Sixth enjoyed a great week’s windsurfing and successful both in eleven-a-side and the Form. It was not long before Mr. Willings other activities all professionally six’s tournament in which for the first got a rugby team together who played supervised by Mr. and Mrs. Maughan time ever Ferens made the final. Another some successful matches. All the who obviously enjoy a challenge. We first was a joint Bow/Ferens team who matches meant a lot of work for Matron returned to intensive rehearsals for were very successful but were knocked who was assisted by all our cleaners and “Trial by Jury” and a new activity out in the regional finals by a very good our first four monitors, Peter Jones, Jason weekend scheme run by Mr. Allen. team from Bradford. As a climax to the Gatenby, Barry Dale and Carl Rhodes, With only a few weeks to go before the term we embarked to Spogcait as usual who all helped with the smooth running first night we really had to get our skates where we rock climbed and of the House in the first term. By the on. I of course refer to the play. After mountaineered. Mr. Bird introduced a Easter term everyone had settled in and discovering some new talent and few people to a new sport “Van there was much talk of a highly combining it with old we developed a Bashing”, another field in which Durham successful ski trip led by Mr. Maughan. good cast who eventually produced a School excelled. Sadly we had to finish As rugby continued we were also fairly well run and amusing production the year off with the departure of Mr. involved in a squash team, captained by which was popular on both nights. Edwards and our monitors to whom on R. Embleton, and swimming captained by Meanwhile the weekends were taking behalf of the House I would like to say a myself, but most daunting was the place, first was a clearout of the house big thank you. beginning of our play rehearsals under which was very successful. Next came a Gareth Dyer

9 House Notes Pimlico

This past year is one which will stay in Teresa Bradley have been awarded Half- Our House Quiz Team, led by Lisa the memories of all at Pimlico for many School Colours. Brunton-Reed, put up an excellent show years to come. Looking back over the last Opportunities for direct competition against Bungites who went on to win the three terms it is hard to believe that it against the boys are obviously limited competition. was only in September that the first girls but at the time of writing Pimlico has The girls have been “mucking in" were accepted in to Durham School. We already defeated Bungites — an all too literally Tuesday and Wednesday were lucky to be so well received and rare occurrence — in the House Tennis mornings see members of the House encouraged in almost all aspects of Competition. It was at the House Song helping up in the Byre with the Highland school life, even to the extent of making a Competition, however that we could face Cattle. fleeting appearance on the rugby field. the boys on equal terms. Teresa The advent of girls on the Durham Academically we have made our courageously silenced the boys with a School music scene has given it wider impact, with the majority of girls being rendition of “I don’t know how to Love scope with new voices — almost half the invited to attend scholarship classes and Him”, and we showed our strength as a House can be seen in the choir stalls and our congratulations go to Juliet Harris whole by coming a close second in the the girls have also taken their place in for being awarded both L.VI English House Unison song. the orchestra, concert and jazz bands. prizes. The Easter Term saw the first A rather unexpected number of girls The whole House has been involved in theatrical production with Durham have joined the Adventure Training one team or another and despite our School girls, and the four members of section while others play their part in small numbers we rallied to establish Pimlico put up very impressive Community Service by helping at the very respectable hockey and netball performances in “The Importance of Choristers or at the Oxfam Shop. teams and also, in the Summer term a Being Earnest”. Although conscious of still being tennis team (as yet undefeated) and a Most members of the House have relative newcomers with much to learn ladies rowing crew which, in its debut at thrown themselves wholeheartedly into about the School, we are delighted that Durham Regatta succeeded in winning extra-curricular activities. We have Paula Carney has been admitted to the the Ladies Novice Fours. The standard of been well represented at debates and monitorial body this term; we hope that all our sports has been high and Paula Heretics with many girls speaking from others following her may contribute Carney (Captain of Netball), Juliet Harris the platform; Gael Sutherland is usefully to the guidance of the School. (Captain of Hockey), Tabetha Bidie and President-Elect of the Debating Society. Finally, in our early days of

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uncertainty we were grateful for the help of Mrs. Horsey, our House M istress, and our House Tutors Mrs. Shearer, Mrs, Ackermann, Mrs. Jakeway and Mr. Renshaw, and our Matron, Mrs. Copeland; not to mention ‘baby’ unit, “an indispensable watchdog and herald of all ‘intruders’”. This last year has seen many developments and I am confident that we are now fullly settled in. Our heartfelt thanks go to all those boys and staff who went out of their way to make us feel part of the School. We look forward to welcoming a new group of girls into the Lower Sixth which will complete our identity as a House. We hope that they will find as much pleasure in participation as we have done and that Pimlico House will grow in strength.

Louise Roy

11 Speech Day Report by the Headmaster Mr M. A. Lang

first Speech Day. The Reverend Canon won a place at Jesus College, Oxford to Daniel Hardy has recently taken up the read Geography and Simon Anderson post of the Van Mildert Professor of won a Scholarship to read Music at Divinity at the University of Durham and Edinburgh Univeristy. Congratulations to will be a welcome addition to the Board. all three boys concerned. Incidentally, The Dean and Chapter have also about 80 per cent of last year’s Upper appointed two new Lay Governors, Miss Sixth obtained three or more “A” Level Irene Hindmarsh and Mr. Norman passes and it seems likely that 85 per Prynn. We welcome all three to our cent of them will in future be reading for Governing Body and hope that they will a degree. enjoy their connection with the School. It The educational scene is changing is also my sad duty to report to you the rapidly at the moment with the first death of a Governor during the year. G.C.S.E. examinations due to be sat in Malcolm Sadler was appointed only two 1988, and the courses for the years ago, and as an O.D. who, for many examination starting in September. years had been Treasurer of the O.D. Continuous assessment of classwork and Society, was an accountant who, more project work will be a feature of willingly and cheerfully put his expertise the new examinations, and the staff have at the disposal of the Governing Body. spent many days this term away on In- Throughout his long illness, stoically Service Training courses. Indeed, the borne, he continued to work on behalf of two days immediately after the end of the the School and in sending our Summer Term, when the boys and girls condolences to his widow and family, we have started their holidays will be used would also wish to place on record his by the staff for more training. It is magnificent service to the School that he possible, but unlikely that the loved. introduction of the examination will be In the last few days we have learnt of delayed, but we are as well prepared as the death of another stalwart of the O.D. is possible, and the staff look forward to Society. Jack Dotchin who died on May the coming of the G.C.S.E. examinations 9th at the age of eighty-four, was for with confidence. A large curriculum some thirty-seven years, Secretary of the change of this kind always brings its Durham School Society and for five anxieties, but it is equally a rewarding Speech Day: Saturday, May 24, 1986 years President of the O.D.s. He was a and exciting time for those interested in tower of strength among the Old Boys in curriculum development. I would like to Report by the Headmaster, the Newcastle area and for many years take this opportunity of thanking our Mr. M. A. Lang organised the O.D. Reunion. His kindness quite excellent staff not only for their to in-coming Headmasters was legendary work in the classroom and on the games Mr. Dean, Mr. Mayor, Mr. Dehn, and his presence and sense of humour field and in all the extra-curricular Ladies and Gentlemen. I am delighted to will be much missed. activities they run, but for their sheer be able to welcome you to the School this It is now my duty and my pleasure to professionalism in attacking the morning, and hope that you have enjoyed give you a brief report on the events of necessary development with enthusiasm the Exhibitions which have been created the last year. Last year’s “A” Level and expertise. by the pupils and staff. It is, of course, an candidates, though not of the academic Staff changes during the year have impossible task to reflect all that the calibre of their predecessors worked been few in number. Last September we School is doing, but I hope that you have hard and consistently at their studies welcomed the Reverend Robin managed to catch the flavour of some of and achieved a very satisfactory 88 per Myerscough as our new Chaplain, our activities. cent success rate in “A” Level. Most replacing Jack Marsden, while John Hind It is my particular pleasure this noticeable last year was the outstanding took over as number two in the History morning to welcome as our Chief Guest, overall results achieved on the Arts side Department from Norman MacLeod. In Mr. Eric Dehn. It is, for me, a very where the pass rate was over 94 per January, Mr. Richard W all came from personal pleasure, as Eric Dehn was one cent, but the greatest number of grade Winchester to head the modern of those men who had an outstanding “A”s were to be found in the Science Languages Department and all three influence on my younger days. Not that, subjects, where Biology did particularly have already made a considerable of course, he should be blamed for that. well with seven out of their nineteen impact on the School. In M arch we lost Although, for many years, Eric Dehn was pupils achieving the top grade. The the services of Mrs. Anne Farrow, our an outstanding Schoolmaster in Bristol, group of boys taking “O” Level was our most professional Librarian, who had he has always amused and instructed a largest ever and they did slightly better done outstanding work in bringing that wider audience with his writing and than their predecessors achieving an area of the School up-to-date. We have broadcasting. In addition, he served for average of approximately seven “O” this term welcomed Mrs. Wendy a considerable time as Chairman of the Levels per head. History was the Siemaszko to that position and hope that English Speaking Union and has played a outstanding subject with twenty-eight of she enjoys her time with us. At the end of large part in fostering the activities of its fifty-six candidates achieving a grade the term we shall lose Mr. John Watson that great organisation. We thank him ‘A’. who has taught Mathematics here for for coming to give away the prizes today We were also able to announce three five years and has been appointed to the and look forward to listening to what he successes in the competitive world of staff of Harrogate Grammar School. Mr has to say. University entrance. Robert Evans was David Edwards who has been with us for It is also my pleasure this morning to awarded a place by Pembroke College, four years, teaching English and being in welcome three new Governors to their Oxford to read Zoology; Owen Brown charge of drama, has been appointed to

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the staff of Christ’s Hospital and Peter parents. Old Boys and friends and have one indication of our belief in the future and Carrie Jackson who came as resident found an immense fund of goodwill for of technology, and indeed of industry in House Tutors into Caffinites two years the School. In many ways the bringing the North East. ago, but have helped in many other together of many like-minded people has When considering the Appeal, I fields, leave to take up a post at King’s been much more valuable for the confess it has always been a worry of Canterbury. All have given freely of their friendships developed than for the actual mine that we have been forced to time to the School, outside the classroom finance raised. We are now widening concentrate on material things for the as well as in it, and in thanking them for our approach. A considerable number of School and that we have not been able to all that they have done, we wish Mr. O.D’s still remain to be contacted, while build up a fund for Scholarships and Watson, Mr Edwards and Mr. and Mrs. approaches will be made to the Bursaries. It is true that the Governors of Jackson all good fortune in the future. Charitable Trusts and to industry in the the School have during the last few years Joining the staff in September will be North East, so that we may start on voted over 5i per cent of the income for Mr. Hugh Dias who will be teaching Phase 2 which is the construction of an Scholarships and Bursaries, and many English and Mr. Clive Riches who has Art, Craft, Design and Technology boys and girls in the School benefit from been appointed to set up an Economics Centre. Design is the central element these funds, but the amount of money Department. Last year with the coming which unites the Art and the Technology, available is, of course, limited. It was, of Mr. Myerscough we were able to but we feel that it is vital for the School therefore, with the greatest possible establish a strong Religious Studies to have facilities for the boys to work delight that I learnt of a most Department and we look forward to that with their hands, as well as their heads. magnificent bequest to the School for subject taking its rightful place in the We are hopeful that with your continued Scholarship Funds. Lieutenant Colonel academic field. For several years now, support and the support of the wider Henry Gale Stewart Burkitt was at the absence of Economics from the family of Old Dunelmians, we shall soon Durham School from 1926 to 1932. options open to Sixth Formers has been be able to start creating a modest Having been educated at Cambridge, he regretted and it is clearly in line with the Technology Centre, which will help to joined the Indian Army and rose to the needs of this country and the needs of educate the Managers of the future, and rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He retired industry in particular that this will be our major contribution to from the Army in 1948 and then went to appointment should be made at this time. Industry Year. As part of our programme Oxford where he read Law. He was As you know, 1986 is Industry Year and for introducing and educating the Sixth always a strong supporter of the School Mr Curry and his team have, in the Form we shall be organising in and had indicated some time ago that he Careers Department, worked very hard September our biennial “Challenge of intended to leave the residue of his to bring this home to the School, with Industry” Conference with the aid of the estate to the School in order to provide industrialists visiting us here to talk to Industrial Society. We hope that by then some Scholarship endowment. I am the boys and girls and visits to outside a firm decision will have been taken to go delighted to say that the Burkitt Bequest firms. In this respect we are particularly ahead with the Technology Centre, as will, I believe, amount to over £400,000 grateful to the local division of I.C.I. who have, not only, sent Managers into the School to talk to the pupils, but enabled many of our boys to spend time on attachment visits to the firm. Last September, as you know, we launched an Appeal, the first phase of which was the building of a Classroom Block. I hope that many of you will have taken the opportunity this morning to look round the splendidly functional building which has appeared to the north of the Sports Hall. The eight classrooms have provided, not only the most splendid of teaching facilities, but also the chance for us to develop other areas of the School. In particular, the old Geography Room has become a seventh Science Laboratory, while the old Room 6 will soon undergo transformation into an extension of the Swimming Pool, which will provide both changing facilities and a viewing gallery. The Appeal Committee, ably chaired by Mr. Tony Brunton-Reed, has worked very hard for some six months now, so that the total stands at £115,000 which has come largely from parents and some O.D’s. Tonight sees the first May Ball organised by the Friends of Durham School and five hundred tickets have been sold for what should be a most enjoyable occasion. During these last few months, I have met and talked with a large number of

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and we shall be able to use 70 per cent of members of the School being involved against the O.D’s and then went on, as he the interest on that money to provide with everything, whether it be with had the year before, to score two Scholarships which will be known as Highland Cattle or climbing in Scotland successive hundreds at Lord’s. Indeed he Burkitt Scholarships. The other 30 per or rowing on the river. It is rumoured has now played four important matches cent will be available to help Old that they have done some work too. They there and scored four hundreds. This Dunelmians at University to travel in the have also clearly passed on the good year he has started his professional furtherance of their studies. These news to their friends, for already all career with Middlesex and we wish him Scholarships indeed rank in importance eighteen places for next September have all good fortune. The 1st XI had an alongside the King’s Scholarships and no been filled and our lists for 1987 and excellent record last year for the third more fitting testimony to his interest in 1988 grow rapidly. Particularly successive year, but this year’s 1st XI, education and his love for his old School noticeable has been their effect on the although highly talented are also very could have been made by Lieutenant Drama world and they played their full young and have not as yet had the same Colonel Burkitt. We are indeed fortunate part in Mr. Edward's excellent success, although Andrew Roseberry, to have such a benefactor and one who production of Oscar Wilde’s “The shows signs of following in his brother’s has put right the balance of Importance of Being Earnest”. footsteps. concentration on material things in the There have been several other On the rugby field last September, the School Appeal. It will mean that many productions this year. The delightful 1st XV wore a strange look with only one boys and girls will over the coming years “Trial by Jury” staged by Ferens House, regular player back from the previous benefit from the generosity of this is to be followed by, not one, but two year, but the small year group rose to the splendid O.D. plays performed by the Shell occasion and won nine of their fifteen The Governing Body, with the decision immediately after Half Term. Music has games, including an excellent win to proceed with the Classroom Block and also risen steadily in standard and the against Edinburgh Academy in with the splendid news of the Burkitt Christmas Concert held in Big School this Edinburgh, the first time that the Scholarships has had a busy year, and so year proved a veritable feast of Academy have been beaten in the too have the boys and girls in the School. excellence. The Choral Society put on a Crombie Quaiche match in Edinburgh It was only last Spetember that we memorable performance of “Carmina since 1969. Although this match was admitted our first intake of eighteen girls Burana” in the Chapel in March and we held on the Saturday of Half Term, a to the Lower Sixth, but I doubt whether look forward to the Summer Concert to considerable band of supporters there are many members of staff who be held on the 9th June. The Chapel Choir travelled up to Edinburgh, including would rate the move as anything other has made some notable steps forward thirteen of the eighteen girls, and clearly than an outstanding success. The girls and the singing in the Carol Service held their support was decisive. Probably the themselves have joined in virtually every in the Cathedral in December was not outstanding side in the School, however, activity; the leading clarinetist in the unworthy of that magnificent building. were the Colts, who won all their Jazz Band is a young lady, while the Boys being boys and I hasten to add, matches, save one, beating Sedbergh by orchestra has been greatly strengthened girls being girls, not a little time has been over 50 points and losing only to by the presence of several spent during the year on the games field. Ampleforth. The same Colts side instrumentalists. The girls performances Last summer you will recall that we had provided the seven players which on the games field have shown the an outstanding cricket side, captained by represented Durham County in the determination and the desire for Michael Roseberry who was for a second National Seven a Side Competition in excellence in the true Dunelmian year the captain of the England Schools London, where they were knocked out by tradition, and above all, they have side. As was only right and proper, he the eventual winners in the quarter rapidly become full contributing ended his School career with a 100 finals. The 1st VII were runners up in the County Seven a Side Competition, the U.16’s winning that competition, while the 1st VII, although finding themselves in two very strong groups at Rosslyn Park lost only two of their seven games. Ten boys represented the County at the U.16 Group level, a record for any School and the County had their best season ever, beating Yorkshire for the first time. Four of the Colts were chosen for the first England 16 trial. At U.18 Level, four boys represented the County, while John Dent went on to play for the North against Australia, and was a replacement for the England team which played Australia at Twickenham, and that at the age of only sixteen. Many congratulations to him and indeed to all those rugby players who proudly kept up our tradition for open and exciting rugby. Swimming is the third sport in which our representatives have done well at national level as well as inter-school level. With the season half completed the senior team led by Adam Dyer, have

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performed excellently winning all their by the Royal Artillery. We have learnt have done nothing but good. matches and finishing in the top three in only this week that one of that team, During the year, the Sixth Form the Aldenham Cup at both freestyle and Charles Baines has been awarded one of Lecture programme, a programme medley. Mr. Peter Jackson has been a the very few Army Scholarships whereby the Sixth Form have a series of most hard-working coach over the last available. Many congratulations to him. outside lecturers has grown in strength two years and he has been very much The number of activities and the number and we were pleased to welcome just responsible for their splendid success. of boys and girls involved in Community recently Lord Home, who as Sir Alec Dunelmians have also been busy in Service, ably led by Mr. Rose, continues Douglas Home was Prime Minister in the many other sports; Squash is a to grow and our links with the local early sixties and has played a notable particularly active sphere with Mr community and our Cathedral continue part in politics ever since. We hope to Gedye running four teams in the County to be strengthened. widen this aspect of education by Leagues and with six boys in the County Our splendid intrepid Deputy Head did inviting more distinguished lecturers into squad, while it was good to see Mr. not, this year, disappear with dozens of the School to talk about their own Halfpenny stopping on his way from the boys to the mountains of the Hindu Kush, speciality. Isle of Man to Bloxham to help with some but did take a small party to the Alps and Many of you will, I am sure, be pleased coaching. The athletes have also trained they have presented an excellent to learn that MacLeod of Suardal and hard and had some success. Probably the slide/tape presentation of their exploits Marsden of Kilburn, two old friends who outstanding cross-country runner was J. there. Mr. Lee was also the organiser left last year, have both continued to be L. Bumby who beside winning the behind the thirty boys and girls who went closely associated with the School, not Dunelm Run, finished third in the North on the Adventure Training Camp in least in the Appeal where their work has Eastern Schools Championships. The Scotland, while other Dunelmians were been much appreciated. Norman’s Fives team managed to repel all the to be seen not only in Ski resorts in Highland Cattle have had an excellent Scottish invaders, but found some of France during the holidays, but now year, and I hope that you were able to their English rivals too good. The girls' windsurfing in M ajorca too. Two young see something of those splendid beasts Hockey team with only eighteen girls to men, James Bumby and John Parkin this morning, or to attend the excellent select from won several of its matches, walked the Pennine Way in the worst of Show they had yesterday. We were and the excellently led netball team has the Easter weather to raise money for delighted and privileged to have with us also done well. The oarsmen have had a the N.S.P.C.C., and Ferens House had as Judge, Mr. Michael Gibson, the successful season so far, achieving their equally appaling conditions on their Lyke President of the Highland Cattle Society highest ever placing in the Head of the Wake Walk last weekend, while the and I know that the boys will have River Race in London, and being Lower Sixth French set claimed that appreciated his help and expertise. successful at regattas as far apart as their trip to France last February was Mr. Dean, Honoured Guest, Ladies and Trent, York and Cambridge. The girls for academic reasons! Gentlemen. Education in general has have had two IV’s on the river and we During the Summer Holidays there been much under attack recently, and hope that they will further enhance the were two Biology Field Trips to Skye and perhaps not without some justification. It high reputation of Durham’s rowing in a Geography Field Trip to Glenridding. is a time of great change in the the North East. With the Lower Fifth Geographers also educational world but an exciting time That splendid game which so many of on a four day Field Trip and Ferens too. All that I would like to say to perhaps you, I am sure, have been playing since having made their usual trip to Spogcait, reassure you, is that here at Durham our last Christmas, called ‘‘Trivial Pursuit” Dunelmians have indeed ventured out aim of achieving excellence in all that we has sparked quite an interest in Quiz from the School. This exposure to new do, remains unaltered, and that our games and inter-house quizzes have been experiences and different cultures can manner of achieving that aim will held regularly. The School team has performed excellently in the Schools Challenge matches and has reached the last four in the country, many congratulations to them, while I am glad to be able to report that the younger gentlemen of the staff were able to defeat the winning junior House team, though not I must confess by much. We have, after a lapse of several years entered teams in the local Public Speaking competitions organised by the English Speaking Union. Although we were successful in the heats, we were knocked out in the County final, but learnt a great deal from the experience, while the Debating Society continues to go from strength to strength. The CCF continues to be a well-run and highly active organisation with boys specialising in canoeing, adventure training, aqua-diving, the N.C.O. Cadre, signalling or the R.E.M.E. after their initial training, while this year a team from the Upper Fifth won the Tremlett Trophy, a national competition organised

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continue to be as up-to-date as we can Governing Body. We are quietly SPEECH DAY PRIZES 1985/6 manage. The success or otherwise of the confident that we can, with the same School depends to a very large extent on commitment as shown in the past, The Jackson Prize the excellence of the staff and the continue to educate your sons and for Latin Prose C. D. P. Harrington The Senior Prize for Music S. J. Anderson daughters for the difficult world in support which they receive from all The Scott-Latimer Prize sections of the community, from boys and which they will have to live. for Modern Languages R. F. Redpath girls, to parents to Old Boys and to the The Hodgson Prize for English F. J. Stephenson The Gawan-Taylor Prize for English Essay J. A. Harris The Gough Prize for English Verse J. A. Harris The Ker Memorial Prize for Modern History C. D. A. Rhodes The Metcalf Prize for Mathematics R. J. Maddison The Richardson-Bunbury Prize for Modern Languages J. E. McKie, K.S. The Ker Memorial Prize for Ancient History is Shared by R. P. Rushton and R. D. Thomson The Morley-Wells Prize for Geography O. Brown, K.S. The C.H.A. Howe Prize for Practical Skills P. L. Barnfather, K.S. The Senior Prize for English Recitations P. Wilkins The Ian Nuttall Prize for Biology R. D. Evans The Fifth Form History Project Prize Shared by A. T. Hay and P. A. C, Oliver The Henry Smith Prize for Physics D. J. Ross The Lowson and Salkeld Prize for Chemistry D. M. Drysdale, K.S. The Portwood Prize for Computer Studies J. M. Garrod The Senior Prize for Art L. J. Anderson The Junior Prize for Music A. Nilsen The Junior Prize for English Recitations J. A. Simmons The Junior Prize for Art M. Dennison, K.S. The Ferens House Prize for English Recitations S. Patel The Bell Twins Prize in the Lower Remove J. K. Bell The Sydney Dunn Trophy for the best black and white photographic print A. T. Hay The Robert Dunn Cup for Drama P. Wilkins

A. T. Hay, Winner of the Sidney Dunn Trophy for the best black and white print. M Dennison, K.S.

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PRIZES AWARDED AT ASSEMBLY ON PRIZES AWARDED AT ASSEMBLY ON PRIZES AWARDED AT ASSEMBLY ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1985 SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 1986 SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 1986

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New steps leading to the playground. New path from the Quad to the new classroom block.

17 Chapel Notes

When I arrived in Durham last August, Light relief came on the fourth Sunday The pattern of services this year has I mounted the 103 steps up to chapel with in Lent when the 9.30 am. Eucharist for remained unaltered, with Holy some fear and trepidation about what I Mothering Sunday nearly became Communion held at 9.30 am. or 10.00am. might have to do before services could “Toddler’s Sunday”. The long service of on a Sunday morning, and Evensong at begin in the Autumn term. My fears were readings and music for Passion Sunday a 6.30 pm. either in chapel or in the groundless though, Mr. Marsden’s week later, reminded us that Lent was Cathedral. Major saints days have been thorough organisation of the services for not over. This was quite a dramatic observed with a Eucharist either at 7.30 the coming term had left me little to do. occasion with some profound readings am. or 1.30 pm. But in addition to this His thoughtfulness extended further from Ian Pillai, William Todd, Richard there have been many private services. than that, the vestry and its contents Maddison and Juliet Harris, and moving Those baptized in chapel this year were in very good order, and I even had a anthems performed by the choir. include Nicola Charlton, Matthew handwritten guide to all the customs and On Saturday, 7th June it was a great Renshaw, Christopher Harrington, Ralph services of the chapel. The smoothness of pleasure to welcome the Bishop of Woodward, John Spark, Julian Nelson. the change over has been entirely due to Jarrow to chapel for the Confirmation of Two weddings have also taken place, his kind legacy. twenty-one pupils of the school and the Peter and Sharon Stapleton, and Keith Harvest Festival was our first real reception into the Church of England of a and Jill Moore, also the blessing of the occasion of the school year and the member of staff. It was a most enjoyable marriage of Alan and Sue Fox (formerly chapel was decorated from end to end and friendly service for all concerned. Sue Killick from the school Sanatorium). with gifts of flowers, fruit, vegetables I would like to thank our visiting and produce. It was a magnificent sight preachers for their contributions, the on the Sunday evening. On the Monday, a Revd. J. Maughan, the Revd. A. M. group of ladies packed up the offerings Bartlett, the Revd. G. Connor, the Revd. into manageable sized parcels, and these W. N. Stock, the Revd. M. P. J. Bonney, were distributed to Clubs and Disabled the Revd. N. D. Baker, the Revd. J. Geen Societies in Durham, and to Carr Gomm and the Archdeacon of Northumberland. Homes in Newcastle. The choir have produced a very high Remembrance Sunday was marked by standard of choral music throughout the the traditional service, at which a year. I am grateful for all the work that memorial tablet was dedicated to a Mr. Gleed puts in to produce such distinguished O.D., Granville Sharp, who magnificent anthems for our worship. in 1787 became chairman of the Thank you also to Mr. Bird who committee which was responsible for the occasionally conducts them. Chapel abolition of the slave trade in England. music is certainly lively, the singing of The Christmas services were well hymns and psalms is excellent, but owes attended. Over 1,300 people came to the much to the standard of accompaniment. service of nine lessons and carols in Again our Director of Music may take a Durham Cathedral at the end of term. bow, but so too, may Simon Anderson Two hundred friends joined us for the whose musical arrangements have been Christmas Eve Eucharist in the School delightful and amusing. Chapel, a most enjoyable and festive A word must be said about our Chapel occasion, and one which I hope will Keepers and servers. They have worked continue to be a flourishing part of the incredibly hard this year, preparing, school’s ministry to its Old Boys and tidying up after and staffing 95 per cent friends. On Christmas Day at 10.15 am. of all chapel services, even the extra there was a charming Family service ones in the holidays. Their support, which I also hope will continue to be thoughtfulness and humour have supported. It was quite moving to feel lightened the load tremendously. that our school worship was continuing I am also grateful for the offers of help at this most important festival, even I have received from those who have though most of our community had gone wished to add colour to our worship. My away, in some cases literally to the four thanks to Mrs. Lang, Mrs. Copeland, corners of the earth. Mrs. Baty and all the ladies who arrange The onset of Lent made our Easter flowers week by week for the sanctuary. term seem almost anti festive. It was a Thanks also to those who have offered to time for consolidation, for getting our make new altar frontals and to Miss worship right. Our Confirmation groups Feehally who made and presented a set got down to serious work, the newly of red vestments. appointed Chapel Keepers began to take So many members of staff and boys more responsibility for the preparation make valuable contributions to our of services and a Chapel Collections worship, and it is not possible in a report Committee began thinking about finance to list them all. I do appreciate all they and which charities we ought to be do. Perhaps though I could single out supporting. The efforts of this last group Canon Grove, whose guidance and have been rewarded by a marked support week by week, at each service increase in collection totals. More has been greatly valued by me in this charities have received donations and first year. the chapel fund has absorbed many new purchases . . . All good housekeeping. The Chaplain. R.N.M.

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Chapel Choir The Red Hot Peppers — A year in sound was confident. The Chapel Choir has well and truly retrospect Our final live performance of the year developed from the high expectations we was at the Leavers’ Ball on July 9th. This had of it at the end of last year. The On the 20th September 1985 the new was enjoyable, although most of the number of people wishing to sing in it has line-up of the Red Hot Peppers played audience seemed more geared towards meant that there is now a healthy together for the first time. The the music of the disco. However, we did waiting list. A balanced group of 20 experience was daunting. The two new manage to lure some of the more sopranos/trebles, eight altos, eight tenors recruits — Juliet Harris (Clarinet) and adventurous leavers, as well as the and eight basses has given us an identity Dominic Grunwell (Trombone) were veterans from their seats. The following which both looks good and works well understandably very unsure of the style morning we were up at 7.30 am. and off musically. We have been helped on the of the music, the “old hands” were out of to Teesbeat Recording Studios in “top line” by the arrival of girls though practice and the arrival of new music to Stockton to record our second cassette Ferens boys have also shown themselves learn meant that nobody sounded “never mind the salt”. In an exhausting to be hard-working and capable of particularly impressive! Three pieces day 14 tracks were recorded and the producing an exciting sound. Choir were selected for concentrated practice master tapes taken to Pity Me to be practices have had a good attendance for the first public performance of the mixed. and the late arrivers have managed to year, the Christmas Concert. The Without any offence to Robert Wood get to the Chapel no later than three or favourable acoustics of Big School made and Peter Inglis, I can confidently say four minutes after the start! This is the three performances sound secure, that The Red Hot Peppers played to an important as every second has been used and the band booked for two functions in even better standard this year, as I am to good effect and we all feel our 1986. sure the forthcoming cassette will prove. standards have risen well. Comments The Christmas Holidays and Easter This is largely due to the effort put in by received regularly after Evensongs from term were used to build up the repertoire Juliet and Dominic to learn the new other members of the school show our for live performances and a possible music to perfection, to Tom Cherrett’s confidence to be well founded. recording date in the summer. February newfound admiration of Dave Brubeck Amongst the twenty-six anthems and 14th saw the band’s first live (listen for the improvement in his style), motets performed, most memorable appearance of 1986 at the Newlands and to the dedication of the rest of the were: Prep School Valentine’s ball. We played band. However, credit and thanks must And I saw a new heaven (BaintonJ three 45 minute slots during the evening, go to Mr. Bird for his patience, Let all Mortal Flesh (Bairstow] the whole band being crammed into persistence, sense of humour, and 0 how glorious is the Kingdom about 25 square feet. The “Dixieland insistence on perfection. The Peppers (HarwoodJ sound” was also taken into Chapel for are incredibly lucky to possess the wide Beati Quorum (Stanford] the first time in the Easter term to range of talent that they do. I leave after 1 was glad (Parry) complement Mr. Bird’s talks on slavery. two years with the band which were both This shows a bias towards music of the (There’s a connection between the two thoroughly enjoyable and also beneficial, “English 19th-Century Tradition” but somewhere, but who needs an excuse? and wish them many further successes in future plans include quite a lot of earlier Even the Headmaster was spotted the coming year. music. Indeed, at the end of term we sang tapping his feet!). the first part of Pergolesi’s “M agnificat”. The summer term, as in the previous Simon Anderson The entire work will be performed in the year, saw the Red Hot Peppers peak. A Christmas Term. request for “The Blaydon Races” was Organisation of practices and services made by the Appeal Committee for our has been helped by the arrival of choir performance at the May Ball, and this folders. These are cloth-bound in blue brought about my annual contribution to with the school crest embossed on the the repertoire “Dixie goes to Blaydon front together with our individual choir (and has a race)”. The May Ball was the numbers and positions. band’s first experience of playing to a Thanks must go to Mr. Gleed for his full dance floor, although the sound direction and to other members of staff disappeared into the vast marquee. We who support us: Mr. Bird, Mrs. all agreed that our best performance Ackerman and Mrs. Brunton. Finally, was at a charity ball at Wynyard Hall at thanks and good luck to those members the end of May. Being the main band we of the choir who are leaving at the end of were assured of a packed dance floor, term; Duncan Ross, Simon Anderson, and the excellent acoustics of the big Carl Rhodes and Robert Evans. rooms made the whole evening most enjoyable. Julian Nelson (Choir Secretary) We provided two numbers for the summer Concert in June — Mr. Bird’s arrangement of Stairway to the Stars (featuring an impressive drum solo) and Dixie goes to Blaydon. These suffered from the distance between members of the rhythm section — a mistake from which we all learned. Our most impressive function of the year was at the Chorister School Ball on July 4th supporting Rowan Atkinson. Although we only played during the meal, the

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SAINT CECILIA CONCERT 1985 Summer Term. Her programme was Christm as” the warmth of the applause designed to show a cross-section of made a far more realistic comment than The Saint Cecilia concert took place in French song written within the last any report may. Chapel on the Saturday nearest to eighty years or so. Four composers were Three numbers from the Jazz Band November 22nd (Saint Cecilia’s Day). chosen; Faure, Chausson, Canteloube demonstrated remarkable profes­ When the first such concert was given and Poulenc. Some fifty pupils attended sionalism and made one understand how last year, it was explained that the and were captivated by the wit and the group had become so well-known and intention was to provide an annual charm of these pieces. The evening sun, respected locally. It was encouraging to opportunity for musicians connected streaming through the windows of the see so many string players emerging with the school to perform to the school Music Room provided an ideal setting when the orchestra took to the stage. in celebration of the Patron Saint of and allowed everyone to take their minds Their playing showed care and augers Music. off the impending examinations. well for future concerts. This year’s concert was given by the To both singers I extend my thanks and It would be unfair to single any item Northern Praeclassica, a group of those of the school for whom concerts out from the rest. However, the two singers founded some twelve years ago given by visiting professionals are an numbers from the Concert Band by Gillian Brunton (the school’s singing inspiration and enjoyable additions to (“Moonlight Serenade” and “Can-Can”) teacher) and directed for the past two the calendar of events. were highlights of the evening both years by Nicholas Gleed (the school’s visually and musically. The stage was director of music). N.E.G. almost full of players. The expression An audience of about 150 heard music and unity brought out of this highly by Tallis (whose 400th anniversary was diverse group was a fitting conclusion to being marked), Grandi, Allegri, Phillips, CHRISTMAS CONCERT a thoroughly enjoyable evening. When Bruckner and Bach (whose 300th Mr. Gleed invited the audience to sing anniversary was also being marked). The Christmas Concerts had a change “Land of Hope and Glory” to the The quality and professionalism of this of venue this year. As numbers wishing accompaniment of all the choir communicated itself. It was a to participate had risen to sixty-six, the instrumentalists, Big School resounded. delight to hear such singing, particularly stage of the Luce Theatre was found to Thanks go most deservedly to him and in Tallis’ “Vidette Miraculum" and be too small so the concerts were held in Mr. Bird for arranging the concerts. Bach’s motet “Komm Jesu komm” both of Big School. which showed off the splendid acoustics If numbers on the stage had increased, S.M. of the Chapel. so too had the size of the audience. It was Two alternative items were provided a great joy to find the floor of Big School by boys from the school playing the filled on each of the three evenings with HOUSE SONG COMPETITION organ. Simon Anderson played Bach’s pupils, staff, parents and friends of the Choral Prelude on “In Du lei Jubilo” and school. The House Song Competition has Ralph Woodward played the Canzona in The variety of ensembles offered in reappeared in the calendar of musical D, also by Bach. Both performances addition to solo performances provided a events after an absence of two years. showed a high degree of polish and constantly changing spectacle and the Next year will see the reappearance of keyboard facility. short breaks in transmission when the the instrumental competition. As a visitor to the school chapel but a “scenery” was changed provided time The Song Competition was presented resident of Durham, I was impressed by for a chat and maintained an atmosphere in three sections: Solo Song, Part-Song the existence of such a lovely building. It of friendly informality. and House Unison Song. should be used more often for concerts It was a stroke of good planning to T h e adjudicator, Stephen for, as I have said above, its acoustical begin the evening with the youngest of Montgomery, was impressed by the 100 properties (and the intimacy of its the music scholars, David Langdon, per cent participation of every house and atmosphere) are excellent. p la y in g “The Entertainer” fo r the effort all had put in. In his summing entertaining was the key-note for the up he said how difficult it had been to J.L. evening and the individualising of talent draw distinction between houses in some in this way made one aware of the classes but how good it was to be able to individual efforts throughout the ensuing judge something of this nature on purely SONG RECITALS hour and a half. Items followed by a musical grounds. Clarinet Trio, the Madrigal Society, Flute The results of the classes were as Two song recitals were given during Ensemble and String Quartette. The first follows: the year. The first in the Lent Term by movement of Haydn’s Quartet No. 46 Gillian Brunton contained a variety of played by this latter group deserves SOLO SONG works ranging from Purcell’s poignant comment for the difficulties of such an 1st Lady be Good (School) “Dido’s Lam ent” to the exhuberant ensemble are well respected and these 2nd I Don’t Like Mondays (Poole) lyricism of Richard Strauss. Tamsin Bird young players made a fine and 3rd Close Every Door (Caffinites) (clarinet) joined forces with the piano for imaginative performance. Solos by 4th I Don’t Know How To Love Him Schubert’s “Shepherd on the Hock”. In a Asgeir Nilsen (Violin) and Simon (Pimlico) more modern idiom Mrs Brunton sang Anderson (Piano) gave our ears more 5th Nearer My God To Thee (Langley] two songs by Arthur Bliss, “Rich or Poor singular sounds before the “big four” and “A Child’s P rayer”. She also did me took the stage: The Chapel Choir, Jazz PART SONG the honour of singing two of my Band, Orchestra and Concert Band. A 1st The Grandfather Clock (Caffinites) compositions, “The Day is Gone” and mixture of secular and sacred choral 2nd Sammy The Snail (School) “Ah! Fading Joy”. music was provided by the Chapel Choir. 3rd Doh Ray Me (Pimlico) Miss Sally-Ann Ardouin (soprano) At the end of John Rutter’s difficult 4th Old Jacob Brown (Langley) performed a recital of French Song in the arrangement of “The Tw elve Days of 5th Wednesday Jones (Poole)

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HOUSE SONG MUSIC NEWS ROUND-UP Kevin Harrell, has been teaching violin 1st Rawhide (School) at the school for the past year. Both 2nd On Top Of The World (Pimlico) Music, like gas, has a tendency to fill gentlemen were leaders of their sections 3rd = Footy Agin Th’ W a' (Langley) up all available space. Like gas it needs in the orchestra of the Vienna Festival 3rd = Wonderful World (Poole) to be contained so that its effects may be Ballet before coming to the North to 5th Men of Harlech (Caffinites) concentrated and used to best advant­ teach and play professionally. With only a few marks finally age. That is what we have endeavoured During the year Gillian Brunton was separating the houses, the overall to do during the year. Through the appointed singing teacher. In addition to winners of the cup were the members of necessary restrictions on rehearsal singing professionally. Mrs. Brunton is School House. times, staff and pupils alike have finding herself increasingly in demand as An excellent evening had come to an demanded prompt attendance and a teacher. Among her young pupils she end and all were agreed that the attention. This has paid off and there has had some notable successes in prospects for future music competitions have been some good performances and Oxford and Cambridge Choral Awards were good. high levels of personal attainment. and we look forward to her helping and To continue the appalling analogy encouraging Durham pupils. N.E.G. further music, unlike gas, has a sweet On a Sunday evening towards the end odour and it has been good to hear of the Summer Term, eleven members of strains of it “escaping” from practice the music staff “took on” eleven CARMINA BURANA — Carl Orff rooms as pupils get more used to the idea members of Ferens House for a cricket of individual rehearsal. Numbers match. Clive Brown, captain of the The school Choral Society joined successfully taking Associated Board Ferens team, led his side to victory and forces with the Sunderland Church High exams show the results of their labours. showed considerable generosity in School girls to perform this most popular The historic introduction of girls into allowing various musicians a second work. Two venues were chosen, Bishop- the sixth form has had a good effect in chance at batting. wearmouth Parish Church (March 14) the music world. Many have contributed Coda. In conclusion I should like to thank and Durham School Chapel (March 15). to the choirs, bands and orchestra. After all pupils and staff who help in making It was a rewarding experience to join all, Music is a universal language, to be music and to the many who support our together two groups of singers and we performed by and for all races and various ventures as audience and learned a great deal. The sheer vitality sexes. The fact that Music has a lady as congregation. There are a lot of notes to of the music, with its “earthiness” and its Patron Saint further demands the get through and many enjoyable ways of motoring drive provided a lot for the presence of the “fairer sex” and we are using them. singers to get their teeth around . . . all appreciative of our growing band of N.E.G. especially the poor tenors and basses in “muses”. “In Taberna’. The girls of the High At present there are no female music DRAMA School Choir showed themselves to be a scholars, but the scholars we do have well-disciplined group and sang always show themselves to be versatile in style This year has seen a reduction in the with a sense of the music’s style and a and personality. Their role as “torch- number of plays performed but, I think, a security which was rewarding to hear. bearers” for music within the school substantial rise in the quality. The The “orchestra” for both concerts was carries a big responsibility and we are School Play, “The Importance of Being provided by Pianos and Percussion. The indebted to them for their efforts to do Earnest” performed by members of the pianos were played superbly by Philip well. On 5th M arch they invited some Sixth Form and including, for the first Redfern (director of music at the High friends to join them and a chamber time in the School’s history, our own School) and Lesley Redfern (a concert was arranged. Works for solo girls, was enormous fun: each night was professional pianist and teacher of the piano, cello, violin, flute and voice were received with enthusiasm by a full and piano at Durham School). The array of performed as well as the slow movement appreciative audience with encouraging percussion instruments and players and Minuet and Trio from Mozart’s 'post mortem’ comments. were managed by Andrew Bird and all Clarinet Quintet. In the Summer term members of the players clearly enjoyed themselves. Congratulations to Simon Anderson, Shell, under the direction of Paul Throughout the two terms when the Senior Music Scholar, who has been Wilkins, gave an outstanding Choral Society rehearsed, numbers awarded an entrance scholarship to performance of Noel Coward’s “Hay attending averaged 55. This is good, but read Music at Edinburgh University. Fever”. These young boys had obviously we hope more pupils will attend Music staff. During the Lent Term we worked extremely hard to produce such regularly next year and that many more were delighted to welcome Jeremy a polished performance. I think there is parents will find time to join in. Barham onto the staff for his P.G.C.E. some very useful talent for the future in Rehearsals will be from 7.45-8.30 pm. on teaching practice. His expertise on the this age group. Tuesdays in the Music Room. There are organ was much in evidence and we all I think congratulations are in order to no auditions and it is always possible to benefitted from his hard work and easy Paul Wilkins, not only for his devotion to join up during the Christmas Term . . . classroom manner. the Drama cause in the School, but also after reading this magazine! We bid farewell to Stephen for winning a place with the National The work for 1987 will be parts one Montgomery who, for the past four Youth Theatre this Summer. I would like and two of “The C reation" by Haydn. terms, has been our ’cello teacher. A publicly to thank him for all his efforts — graduate in Philosophy from Oxford, he certainly the costume department has leaves to take up the post of Classics seen a dramatic transformation under master at Hereford Cathedral School. his guidance. Mr. Montgomery’s place will be taken At the beginning of the Summer term by Greg Pullen, a distinguished student we again welcomed two students from from the Royal Academy of Music. A RADA who stayed with us for one week. former fellow student of Mr. Pullen, They gave workshops and helped in

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drama lessons and proved to be a good TRIAL BY JURY THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST inspiration to our budding dramatists: by Oscar Wilde thank you Jim and Ian! Ferens House Musical In conclusion, things look good for the The School Play future and I wish Margaret Forey every C haracters success in her job as Director of Drama. The Learned Judge: Clive Brown For the first play to be put on at She has some very useful and very keen The Plaintiff: Jonathan Pix Durham School with a mixed cast proteges. The Defendant: David Langdon entirely of its own property, Mr. Counsel for the Plaintiff: John Bell Edwards had chosen well. The classic D.C.K.E. Usher: Richard Embleton status of “The Importance of Being Foreman of the Jury: Mark Burdon Earnest” gave the cast inherited moulds which they could manipulate to suit their HAY FEVER by Noel Coward This production was a departure from own ideas while at the same time laid those of previous years when more of a down a challenge for them to live up to The Shell Play “musical” had been put on. This is not the expectations of previously-enjoyed grand opera but it needs good singers performances. The two main dangers of "... In Noel Coward’s case, star who can act rather than good actors who this play at school level, inarticulatley quality is the ability to project, without can sing. In general the standard of solo missing the refined witticisms and over­ effort, the shape and essence of an performance was good and all words acting, were well avoided. unique personality, which had never were quite clear throughout the Luce This is a long play where the playing of existed before him in print or paint. Even Theatre. A difficult problem with a cast rather rarefied creatures makes tiring the youngest of us will know, in fifty of this age range is that voices are demands on acting skills. Robert Evans year’s time, precisely what we mean by breaking; what starts as sounding good remained apologetically uneasy ‘a very Noel Coward sort of person’ . . .” in the initial stages of rehearsal throughout though no one doubted his So wrote Kenneth Tynon in 1951. gradually becomes a little strained as the “earnestness’. Chris Wright, in his ill- Certainly, those of us privileged to be year goes on. Nevertheless, despite these fitting garments, fitted the part of members of the audience for the Shell ailments, the quality of sound was Algernon well although at times he may production of Hay Fever 35 years after controlled. have been a little too Cowardesque in the Tynon’s remarks, bear testimony to the The Judge, Defendant and Plaintiff had “hollow lemon” delivery. Paul Wilkins as fact that the youngest of us can project, learned their difficult parts well and Canon Chasuble showed another facet of without effort, a Coward personality. sang with clear, generally well-focussed his accomplished characterisations and From the very start of the play it was sounds. was a marvellous companion to Lisa clear that a very talented group of young Imaginative use had been made of the Brunton-Reed’s all-seeing Miss Prism. actors had got together and had stage which, in this single-scened and The girls, Paula Carney and Gael enormous fun entering a world of high rather static operetta, was full to Sutherland, brought their own style to class manners and style. It was an capacity with every member of Ferens the characters they played and ambitious project not least because the House. Visually there was much to see refreshed those scenes other parts were construction of the play is so strong that and every boy seemed involved in the reaching. Nicola Newbould as Lady it cannot support any poorly defined action. Bracknell had ample presence, bosom character. I must admit to having been Highlights for me were the Judge’s and handbag, swallowing every piece of slightly apprehensive as to whether song, entry of the bridesmaids and the scenery she sat on and imperiously young boys could bring off the accomplished way everyone entered into putting the hoi polloi on their seats in the “tartiness” of the females or the the rather complex contrapuntal music auditorium. cultured ignorance of the males; worried for “A nice dilemma we have here Mr. Edwards has done much for in case the spectre of James Agate would However, there were many other drama in the school over the past four rise as it had done when the play was moments of good singing and acting and years and this production was a great first performed and accuse the the entertainment was much credit to his hard work and personality. characters of being “ . . . vicious babies appreciated and the applause well We watched real characters and the sprawling upon the floor of their deserved. real importance of the play was not lost unwholesome creche.” No need to have on any of us. worried. Dennison was totally absorbing K.J.H. and articulate. Wright showed splendid N.E.G. reserve . . . “Just an old-fashioned girl In an old-fashioned gown With an old-fashioned stocking About to come down.” Embarrassment, exuberance, innocence and worldliness were handled well by each and every member of the cast. Durham School is proud to possess such talent. In his directing debut, Paul Wilkins has shown himself to have the ability to project an image from behind the scenes as well as on the boards. Hay Fever . . .? this was nothing to sneeze at. N.E.G.

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The Importance of Being Earnest timidity of a guilt-ridden Miss Prism To attend a rehearsal directed by splendidly. Her expression of abject and D.C.K.E. (“Dicky” by schoolboy In every sense a major production, the miserable terror when denounced by corruption) was to witness the action three performances of Oscar Wilde’s Lady Bracknell lingers in the memory. then try to find the cause. The man perennial comedy, “The Importance of Throughout the proceedings, Dale and directing would be huddled in a corner, Being Earnest”, given in March, were a Dry as Dale (P) as two not entirely gesticulating from the floor of a tribute to everyone who took part either passive butlers made quite clear what darkened auditorium or on the stage on stage or behind the scenes, and in they thought of the goings-on of their itself, sitting in a wheelchair, showing particular to David Edwards, the ‘betters’. great confusion as a recently exiled Jew Director, who gave us such an appetising Of course, there were many others suffering from media exposure. He had taste of his quality shortly before his who contributed to the success of this style and individuality which appealed to departure for pastures new. fine production, and our thanks go to colleagues and pupils alike. He brought The play was memorable for many them for a memorable evening. With one stage presence and a lack of things, but in particular for the notable exception all the actors were “bookishness” to the classroom which professionalism of the production and from the Lower Sixth which perhaps belied an innate understanding of the thoughtful interpretation of the helps to explain the feeling of a team literature and a studied appreciation of parts. There seemed to be no hitches and effort. Too often a school play is held character. Many fine exam results and virtually no prompting. Lines were together by one or two talented the comments of his pupils bear spoken with authority, clarity and performers rather like the touring testimony to the inspiration and ideas he accurate timing. The set and the lighting productions of the great actor-managers. imparted. were excellent, and for a school This was more reminiscent of the R.S.C. Outside the classroom and theatre, he production the costumes were where even the second serving man and has been seen on the games field (looking outstanding. Some, at least, were home the third sentry know exactly what they lost), in the Naval section of the C.C.F. made, an additional tribute to the girls are about. Even without Mr. Edwards (did he ever possess the rest of that who wore them with Victorian elegance. one looks forward eagerly to the next uniform?) and on the ski slopes of the This play depends on style and timing. production. Meanwhile, more than a Alps (looking accomplished and stylish). In a casual and informal age, how well little of Algernon’s joie de vivre has Durham has been a second home to the cast seemed to understand the rubbed off on all who were lucky enough David for seven years, as university importance of these qualities. But the to appreciate the importance of being student, schoolmaster and, most actors were more than mere vehicles for earnest. recently, a mixture of the two. During Wilde’s wit, often the weakness of this past academic year he has been professional productions where the lines D. Baty studying successfully for a Masters are paramount at the expense of Degree in drama while carrying out his characterisation. Here we had both wit duties in the classroom, the theatre and and character. The contrast between VALETE as house tutor in Ferens. Jack and Algernon came across The problem in writing a “Valete” is beautifully. Christopher Wright’s David Edwards that it is full of past tense. Like so many irresponsible hedonism rendered his previous members of Durham staff, insufferable complacency charming, and Surprisingly for those of us who have David has left an on-going set of values underlined Robert Evans’ almost joined the school as staff or pupils and outlooks. Christ’s Hospital is to be neurotic anxiety that prompted real relatively recently, it has come as a congratulated on its new appointment. concern as well as laughter. Gael shock to discover that David Edwards Durham will be delighted to welcome Sutherland's confidence wilted only was not appointed to the staff as a back, when time permits, a man for momentarily at cake and an overdose of drama specialist. To say that drama did whom its city, university and school hold sugar but it was clear that she would not exist before him would be a such an important creative and more than resemble her mother much distortion of the facts. A number of formative position. faster than Jack might anticipate or productions of high calibre had been put desire. He is clearly destined to be on and many Old Dunelmians have since N.E.G. another candidate for dining alone when made great use of the stage experience the numbers at his wife’s dinner parties gained at school. However, David turn out to be odd. Meanwhile, down in Edwards emerged as “the man most the country, Paula Carney kept us likely to . . . ” when the school was guessing nicely. Is Cecily a sheltered looking for someone to take a leading role flower reared in rustic simplicity or a in the organisation of dramatic activities. shrewd little minx who knows exactly It coincided with a time in history when what she is after? Nicola Newbould was drama was gaining an increasingly high suitably undeflectable a Lady Bracknell profile both at Durham and throughout and conveyed well the notion that the education system. without her title she would have little to Drama, like Sport and Music, exists as recommend her. In the smaller parts an extra-curricular subject because the Paul Wilkins' Canon Chasuble was talent is there and demands that space interestingly conceived and beautifully be made for its expression. None of these executed. His theology was farther to the activities is, or must be, synonymous left than I remember. Every ‘allusion’ with the personality at its head though was grimly uttered and his didacticism each gains prestige and credibility hinted at hell fire, a new interpretation through the dynamism and strength of of what is usually a weak and apologetic those who carry, or emerge as carrying, part. Lisa Brunton-Reed conveyed the the responsibility for its organisation.

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sale. Oban was a great success. We THE TRISTRAM SOCIETY THE DUN DUBH HIGHLAND CATTLE the science society of durham school SOCIETY were driven up by Mr. Peter Johnson, DURHAM SCHOOL DURHAM DH1 4SZ O.D., Robert Johnson’s father. Jock The Dun Dubh Highland Cattle Society gained another first prize and went on to THE TRISTRAM SOCIETY 1985-86 has had its best year ever. It seems to go be sold for a very reasonable price of 550 from strength to strength. In September guineas. The gentleman who bought him President: Professor David Bellamy we returned to School where the cattle and came from Northern Ireland, said Chairman: W. J. Best, Esq. were resting peacefully after the that if it had been necessary he would Representatives: Duncan Ross (C), Stuart excitement of the summer. have bid to over a thousand guineas for Elsy (S); Robert Redpath (P); Richard As usual at the end of July many boys him. After the Show and sale we were all Maddison (L). put a lot of preparation into the five very well wined and dined and danced at cattle that we were to take to the Great the Highland Cattle Society’s Annual 1985 Yorkshire Show. We took two cows with dinner. All the boys who went up to Oban Sept. 10 Visit: Lecture — “Historical their calves at foot and our young stock followed Mr. Macleod in to the sea for Astronomy” Dr. F. R. bull. Marie Mhor with her calf Suisan their icy swim. The whole team which Stephenson. came in the reserve position of fourth. comprised of R. Johnson, G. Brudenell, J. Sept. 12 Visit: Lecture — “100 years Catriona with her calf Sheila at foot Moody and myself, all went for a swim. of Astronomy” Professor G. gained a very respectable second place. We decided to excuse Mr. Johnson the D. Rochester, F.R.S. Jock, however, our young stock bull dip as he was driving us home. The only Sept. 19 Visit: Lecture — “Why are certainly flew the flag for Durham thing that was disappointing about Oban some people white and some School when he gained the first prize in was the fact that we had not been able to people dark?” Sir Fred Hoyle, his class and then went on to represent purchase an in calf heifer to keep our F.R.S. the Highland breed in the Interbreed number of cows up to five. Sept. 24 Film: The Earth — The competition. This is the first time that all When we returned from Oban, as Inheritance. the cattle we have shown have gained a planned previously, we sold Eilidh, the Oct. 1 Visit: Lecture — "Optical prize ticket. last of our four original cows, that were Communications” Professor After the Yorkshire Show we took two kindly given to the School by Major O. S. Heavens. cows to the Durham County Show where MacNay. This left us with four cows. We Oct. 17 Visit: Demonstration Lecture we gained some more publicity. The had the vet to give them all a pregnancy — “Explosions” Dr. C. J. transport to both of these shows was test. All were in calf, except for Ludman. kindly provided by Mr. Cracknell. Catriona. We thought there was not Oct. 30 Visit: Demonstration Lecture The Christmas term started with a much point in keeping her, as calves are — “The Robot Revolution” burst of activity, because we were our main source of income. There was, Professor J. Meleka. preparing Jock for the Oban Show and the vet said, no reason why she should Oct. 31 Visit: Demonstration Lecture — “Fireworks” Dr. P. Timms. Nov. 11 V isit: L e c tu re — “ The Expanding Universe” Professor R. S. Ellis. Nov. 13 Visit: Lecture — “Cosmic Rays” Professor A. W. Wolfendale. Nov. 14 Visit: Lecture — “Particle Physics in Astronomy” Dr. P. D. B. Collins. 1986 Jan. 24 Lecture: “Hailey’s Comet — Past and Present” Dr. F. R. Stephenson. Jan. 27 Tape Slide Presentation — “Telescopes and Planetary Probes” W. J. Best. Mar. 5 Visit: to W aters and Robson, soft drinks manufacturers. Mar. 5 Visit: Lecture — “The Evolu­ tion of Galaxies Professor R. S. Ellis. Mar. 20 Lecture: “From Cheops to Chips — The Image of the Engineer” Dr. G. M. Parton. The Society has had a greater number of visits than usual this session, and members were able to attend lectures from SEVEN professors. We are unlikely to have this opportunity again, so it is a pity that so few took advantage of listening to such distinguished speakers. W.J.B.

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not be in calf, but she wasn’t. We sold was a tremendous evening. Around a 170 incidentally to pass on some valuable her and Ceit’s heifer calf for £850 to a guests and boys attended. Indeed the expertise in handling and preparing our breeder of Jersey cattle near Barnard numbers attending the dinner from last beasts for showing. Castle. year had grown so much that it had to be He complimented our stockmen and Over the Christmas holidays the cattle held in Big School. Our honorary piper, women on the conditions of the Fold and were very well looked after. Special Andrew Harper, played for us, Mr. the way they were presented. The results thanks must be given to A. Harder, his Macleod gave a humorous account of were as follows: parents and his sisters, Catherine and past Oban shows in Scottish verse, 1st — The Ford Cup was won by Poole Emma, Mr. and Mrs. Jackson, R. Evans, Asgair Nilsen played on his violin for us, House with Deoraidh, 2nd of T. Truelove, J. Shepherd and Anna the Haggis was addressed and I think Balmachree. MacDonald, who helps from outside the everybody who attended had a very good 2nd — The Michael Scott Cup was won School. evening. (The Secretary himself gave a by Caffinites with Fiona of Dun Dubh. The Fold was very small now. We had very detailed and interesting account of 3rd — The Canon Baily Cattle Cane was three cows together with four of last the Society’s proceedings since the last won by Poole House with Ruairidh of Dun year’s calves. The cows all went on to Dinner and the Headmaster, replying on Dubh. calf successfully. Fiona gave us a white behalf of the guests, made it clear how We were very pleased to welcome bull calf, whom we called Iain, Marie much he appreciated the part the Dun three stockwomen from Pimlico House Mhor gave us a heifer calf whom we Dubh Society plays in the life of the into the Society and are grateful to them called Eilidh and Ceit gave us a heifer School. N. Macleod.) for their keen work, especially to Gael whom we called Ann. On the second last day of the Easter Sutherland whose contribution over the In March we bought two heifers who term we sold a heifer called Suisan and a year has been most dedicated. had newly calved from Mrs. Black of bullock called Shamus to Mr. Jock Gibson The Highland Cattle Society has had Invergowries’ Fold. They are both from Lanchester. The cattle were well an exceptional year. However its success descended from the Earl of Mansfield’s looked after during the Easter holidays. has been due to a number of people. I famous Fold at Scone Palace, Perthshire. The first half of the Summer term was would like to thank especially the (Some years ago Mr. and Mrs. Black geared towards our own Highland Cattle following for their help: Major B. R. F. went over to Sweden and instituted the Show at School. This was held at the MacNay, O.D., Donor and Patron of the Swedish Fold Book of pedigree Highland Byre and on the green beside Langley Fold; Mr. MacLeod for his constant care Cattle.) These two heifers, called House, on the evening before Speech and devotion to the cattle and members Deoraidh and Lilli, and their calves Day. We were very fortunate when the of the Society, to Mr. Kingston for his Catriona and Cirstinn have been a little President of the Highland Cattle Society never failing advice and support, to Mr. wild to handle, but the boys have worked of Great Britain, Mr. Michael Gibson, Cracknell and Mr. P. Johnson, O.D., for hard and they are now quite tame. agreed to come down from Dallas, transporting us to and from the shows, to Our Fourth Annual Dinner in March Nairnshire to judge the Show, and Mr. Prynn for donating us fertilizer from

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I.C.I., the Committee, G. Brudenell, J. CULTURE CLUB BRIDGE CLUB Moody, A. McRae, S. Forbes; the This is now an active Club which Treasurer R. Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Culture Club continued variable meets on Tuesday and Thursday Jackson for the work they have done and progress this year with events ranging evenings. we wish them all the best in their new from a play-reading of Lady The younger boys have a choice of school, King’s School, Canterbury. Windermere’s Fan (produced with one Bridge as one of their Shell Activities. Anybody who is connected with the eye on the Sixth Form sets doing The School pairs tournaments were held in Highland Cattle at Durham School gets Importance of Being Earnest, to a talk on the Christmas and Easter terms. something out of it, each in their own experiences in a Japanese P.O.W. camp Winners were N. Storey and M. Allen, S. way, I know that they have certainly given by Canon David Davidson. Reed-Purvis and A. Barnfather and C. given me a large amount of pleasure. Unfortunately Canon Davidson had been and D. Murphy. Especially in the last year the Dun Dubh seriously ill not long before the talk, and A team of four was entered for the Fold has become something of which he wrote afterwards to say that he Sinclair Trophy for North East schools, everybody is very proud. I hope it can feared his failing health had prevented and put up a very creditable stay that way for a long time in the future his doing justice to the experience as he performance coming seventh out of of Durham School. would have wished; but the number of eleven. In the Daily Mail Cup, again boys who stayed to talk and ask hosted at the School, our team of N. J. L. Bumby, Secretary of the questions afterwards suggests that his Storey, M. Allen, B. Dale and J. Parkin Dun Dubh Highland Cattle Society. reminiscences were of more interest came third. than he modestly supposed. In the The final tournament at the School After the end of term, the year was summer Matthew Usher gave us an was an inter-House duplicate pairs crowned by our success at the Great Australian view-point on British competition for the Marsden Trophy. The Yorkshire Show. During the three days of schooling, or at least this small corner of Rev. J. Marsden very kindly donated this the Show twenty-seven of our members it, and J. A. K. Brown was invited to use a trophy on his retirement from the School. came and went, most of them staying for unique opportunity to express all his There was a large turnout with fourteen 24 hours, and never have our beasts dissatisfactions with the A-Level English pairs taking part. The eventual winners been more carefully tended or presented. syllabus. This offer, coming shortly after were The Caffinites, represented by J. The result was that all three of the cattle he had made a private vow to keep his Zair and I. Gray. we entered gained a prize, Ruairidh of criticisms to himself in future, merely P.J.K. Dun Dubh 3rd in the Bull Class; Deoraidh proves that Jimmy cannot win; but he did of Balmachree 2nd in the Cow Class (she oblige us with a lively talk that led to RAILWAY SOCIETY was beaten by the cow which was the vigorous participation by his audience; Highland Champion, both at the Royal our thanks to both boys for an On July 6, 1985, nine boys and one Highland and the Great Yorkshire Show), entertaining evening. On a smaller scale, member of staff and his family visited the and Sheila of Dun Dubh 2nd in the Young an end-of-term play-reading of A fter North Yorkshire Moors Railway. The day Heifer Class. M agritte brought much hilarity to a proved to be one of the very few fine ones It certainly has been a remarkable handful of readers. The final event in a singularly unreliable summer. After year and I would like to add my thanks planned for the year is a back-stage tour changing at Darlington and and appreciation to the sixty or so boys of Darlington Civic Theatre. Middlesbrough we travelled to Grosmont and girls of the Dun Dubh Society, by DMU, reversing en route at Battersby especially to the Treasurer, R. W. M. Forey which for several years, if not still, could Johnson, and the other devoted members claim to have the only signalwoman in of the Committee, and above all to the the country. The train from Grosmont to Secretary J. L. Bumby whose planning, Pickering was hauled in each direction drive and leadership has been by ex-BR class 4 2-6-4T number 80135. In outstanding. Grosmont shed and on sidings at N. MacLeod. Grosmont and Pickering were numerous items of interest including two deities, two hymeks, one warship and a Q7 and a “King Arthur” both dismantled and in process of restoration. We returned without change to Darlington where we were fortunate enough to join almost immediately a late-running HST and so reached Durham three quarters of an hour earlier than planned. An easy-going schedule, beautiful scenery and a fine summer day had proved to be the correct recipe for a party worn out by the term. A second attempt was made to organise a party to visit BREL Derby, but as only one person showed any interest, the attempt was abandoned. Interest in railway matters is currently at a low ebb within the school and therefore no further activities will be organised until there is an adequate demand for them. D.K.

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HERETICS SOCIETY REPORT 1985/86 The idea that democracy leads to despite a bumper crop of papers, has not government by the lowest common exhausted the reserves of good issues to The provocative discussion season got denominator was put forward by argue about in the future, and I wish the under way with Robert Evans wanting to Dominic Sharp, who proposed an elitist Society the best of luck. end all animal experiments on the administration and a restricted grounds that the scientific gains were far franchise. This extremist proposal only Owen Brown, Secretary 1985/86 outweighed by the cruelty of so many really floundered when Robert Redpath painful deaths. A very large and hardline exposed it as a plot to establish a right floor were cynical faced with such an wing dictatorship ruling over a THE HERETICS 1985/86 argument. When it came to the vote, the repressed majority. Dominic, too, lost his masses remained solidly unconverted, case. 1985 and Robert was veritably crushed. What with all the recent disasters in Attendance: For: Against: Abstentions: Carl Rhodes through a mixture of space, Duncan Ross must have been Sept 16, Robert Evans eloquence and good business sense gloating over his moral victory in “Ban Animal Experiments” achieved a tie in his effort to justify a attracting even four votes in his demand 47 7 39 1 form of Apartheid in South Africa. Carl, that “The American Space Programme Oct. 7, Carl Rhodes in a fit of liberalism denounced political be continued at any cost”. A factual “A Justifiable System of Apartheid for discrimination and inequality, but said speech was hampered by the actual S. Africa” that he was in favour of separate phrasing of the motion. 33 13 13 7 cultural and social development for the Two weeks later, Mr. Rose became the Nov. 7, Owen Brown races and suggested the South African first speaker in over a year not to be “Banning the British Third Party” regime should take steps to attain this. condemned. He wished to see emphasis 25 3 18 4 Then it was my turn. The motion “The on environmental problems and not on Nov. 28, Julian Reed-Purvis Emergence of a Third Party is an Evil to economic development, in his plea for “Justifying Political Violence” the British Political System which must “Green not Growth, and most people 21 3 14 4 be destroyed”, though not entirely agreed with him in principle. Jason 1986 untenable, was not aided by Mr. Best’s Gatenby summed up feelings by saying Jan. 15, Robert Lally denouncing my methods for achieving “that no one would disagree with Rose’s “We Don’t Need a Monarchy” this as unconstitutional and aims, but that his methods were quite 26 10 15 1 undemocratic. I was comprehensively another matter. Mr. Rose won easily. Jan. 29, Gael Sutherland beaten, and can’t now remember which Andrew Clayton wished to abolish “No Room for Monogamy Today” three actually voted for me. Sixth Forms, and perhaps not 19 1 18 0 Julian Reed-Purvis, in his attempt to surprisingly in a school environment Feb. 10, Jason Gatenby justify political violence, met a similar gained some support, though he still lost, “Dead People’s Organs Belong to fate, in the last meeting of the Christmas albeit by only five votes. Sixth Form Medical science” term. The following term started off with colleges were put forward as a far better 17 6 11 0 Robert Lally questioning the need for a alternative, but a wide variety of doubts Mar. 17, Dominic Sharp Monarchy, saying that the system was ranging from viability to few restrictions “Democracy leads to Control by the unjust. The debate from the floor was on pupils were expressed. The upper Lowest Common Denominator” most notable for a ’battle’ between Fifth were, appropriately, invited, but 19 6 11 2 Messrs. Lee and Percival, the one only a couple materialised. April 29, Duncan Ross claiming that foreign tourists were Lisa Brunton-Reed presented the final “The Space Programme at Any Cost” attracted by our royalty, the other that paper, and she warned us that “The USA 17 4 11 2 they were more attracted by England’s not the USSR was the menace”. An May 13, Mrs. A. M. Rose tradition and history. Robert was entertaining speech of rhetoric, fact and “Green, not Growth” defeated, though not overwhelmingly. Yank bashing was followed up by a 24 18 1 5 The great honour of gaining the least reception of similarly xenophobic May 20, Andrew Clayton support was this year won by Gael tendency, though this time against the “Abolish Sixth Forms” Sutherland. She was the victim of a Russians as well. For me, the final 26 10 15 1 motion which stated that “There is no meeting was probably also the best of the June 10, Lisa Brunton-Reed Room for Monogamy in the 20th lot, with Lisa losing her case quite “The USA not the USSR is the Menace” Century”. However, she narrowly won a comfortably. 21 10 3 8 second vote that “there is room for So ends another year of Heretics Polygamy in the 20th Century”. Gael also which has seen only two speakers failing Committee 1985-86 had the distinction of being the first to be condemned of heresy while nine President Paul Downing Pimlican and the first member of the were happily burned and one attained a S ecretary Owen Brown year’s Lower Sixth to propose a motion. dead-heat. We have had more meetings School Stephen Whitfield Jason Gatenby in an egalitarian and than in previous years, and the Poole Dominic Sharp down-to-earth paper promoted the idea attendances have settled down well to an Langley Julian Reed-Purvis that “The Organs of the Dead Belong to average in the low twenties. Much of the Caffinites Robert Evans the Society of the Living”, but faced success of the Society must be attributed Pimlico Lisa Brunton-Reed considerable suspicion from the floor, to Mr. Percival’s continued involvement, exemplified by Duncan Ross’ morbid and I thank him for this. I have no doubt Committee 1986-87 thought that one should rest in peace, that a settled committee such as we have President Andrew Clayton and not in pieces. The sharp division of had this year can go on to further Secretary Lisa Brunton-Reed views was perhaps best seen by the lack successes in the future, and keep on School Jason Gatenby of abstentions in the vote which once attracting good talks and good Poole Robin Spencer again condemned its heretic to the fire. discussion. I am sure that this year, Caffinites Peter Jones

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THE DEBATING SOCIETY REPORT defeated. Sixth Form Mathematics Contest 1985-86 The following debate was, in my view, the best of the lot, once again I think Because of the teachers strike only A good year for the Debating Society because of its direct link with the current twelve schools were able to participate with seven debates and one balloon news events of the time. The motion that this year and the scale of the contest was debate, with some excellent speeches “electricity be provided without accordingly reduced. The teams each and good attendance. recourse to nuclear energy” followed in comprised three instead of the usual four The first debate, entitled “This house the wake of the Chernobyl disaster. The members and the first stage of the believes that the woman’s place is in the speeches of Carl Rhodes proposing, and contest was deferred from November to home” was something of an old chestnut, Magnus Willis opposing, were both January. At the time of writing it was not but apt in the wake of the arrival of the excellent, and the motion was carried by known whether the semi-finals were held girls. Gael Sutherland actually seconded 39 votes to 22. Had the debate occurred or, if they were, who won the contest. the motion. After the four speeches, an two months earlier, however, I think the Durham interesting debate opened up, with meeting would not have proved nearly so Stage School Points School varying, but usually quite moderate male interesting, and the result would 1 Harton Comprehen­ 19 17 chauvinist views along with egalitarian probably have been very different. sive, South Shields ideas all being expressed. The motion The final “serious” debate, in which 2 Southmoor Compre­ 21 30 w a s defeated easily, but not next year’s four House representatives hensive, Sunderland overwhelmingly. argued for and against the idea that “the 3 St. Aidan’s Compre­ 17 j 25} The second motion sought to stop all British Press denigrates women” was hensive, Sunderland immigration. After the previous debate’s positively lighthearted by comparison. It proved impossible to keep the same massive attendance of 110, a much The debate was most memorable for Hal team for all stages and the following smaller audience was present. Julian Pearson’s hyperbolic appreciation of were at some time team members: D. M. Reed-Purvis and Simon Anderson Page Three girls. After such raw Drysdale, R. J. Maddison, R. F. Redpath, warned us about the immigrant problem, speeches the floor seemed subdued in its D. J .Ross and N. J. M. Storey. and it seemed that their views were embarrassment even when Mr. D. Best We learned with regret of the death on generally accepted. Julian pointed out (who is so knowledgeable about these February 25th, 1986 of one of the that the G.L.C. had offered to repatriate things, you know) challenged Mr. R. organisers of the contest, Frank Budden. 200 Rastafarians to Jamaica but the Thomas, without success, to express his Mr. Budden had been the Head of Jamaican authorities had wanted views on the subject. The motion was Mathematics at the Royal Grammar nothing to do with it. The motion was defeated largely by the boys striving for School, Newcastle upon Tyne and was a carried by a surprisingly large margin. their image. former President of the Mathematical The beginning of the Easter term saw The balloon debate was unfortunately Association. He had been a live wire in another very appropriate debate on the not a success, being poorly advertised the field of mathematical education and Channel Tunnel prominent in the news at and attended. Nonetheless Frank Bruno had been closely involved in both the the time. Just that morning, the go-ahead scored an almost unanimous victory on Sixth Form Contest and the National had been given for the railway shuttle points over Colonel Gaddafi. Mathematics Contest so that this school scheme. As such, the speeches and the Certainly an entertaining and like many others in the North-East and comment from the floor was both well- interesting year for the Society, filled throughout the country benefitted from informed and lively, with a better turn with good debates and excellent topics. his efforts. out as well. The motion in favour of the In conclusion, I, as Secretary, would like Chunnel was carried by a margin of to thank Mr. Thomas for providing much D.K. three to one. of the inspiration and some of the Several weeks later the topic turned to organisation, and Richard Maddison this The Astronomy Society religion, with Richard Maddison and year’s Chairman. a A Robert Redpath proposing that “religion Owen Brown, Secretary will soon have no place in the modern THE ASTRONOMY SOCIETY age” and being opposed by Juliet Harris 1985-1986 and Vicky Barton. The debate stands out National Mathematics Contest in my mind not for the argument so much The Astronomy Society is a small as Robert Redpath’s quip that “religion Once again all members of the sixth group which meets irregularly on Friday leads only to the fourth . . . conflict” form studying “A” level Mathematics, nights to use the school’s recently which has a special significance to other than one or two prevented by acquired six inch reflecting telescope. anyone who had attended Chapel the illness, attempted the ninety minute All ages are welcomed, and the society is previous night to hear the preacher make paper comprising thirty multiple-choice informal. this famous mistake. The motion was questions. No one obtained the 100 out of The Society is currently running a defeated comprehensively. 150 needed to qualify for entry to the project to use the telescope as a camera The Summer term was filled by the British Mathematical Olympiad, but it is to photograph astronomical phenomena. remaining four meetings. In the first, worthy of note that more people gained Unfortunately, like most of the rest of Stuart Elsy proposed that boxing should more than 90 than in any other year Britain, we missed Hailey’s Comet. be outlawed in Britain. The debate since we started competing in 1982. centred on two themes, firstly, the D. J. Ross brutality and physical damage the sport Score Number of Candidates consisted of, and secondly its impact on Postscript from W.J.B. the watching masses. The floor 60-69 7 Contrary to what was stated in the last unilaterally decided it preferred 70-79 8 issue of “The Dunelmian” this is the freedom of choice to enlightened 80-89 5 ASTRONOMY society, not the Astrology protection with the motion being 90-99 3 society: For six inches, read 150 mm!

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JUNIOR DEBATING SOCIETY NATURAL HISTORY stimulated some valuable work. In connection with a project on Roe deer, a During the past two years we have Natural History outings this year have small group visited Shincliffe woods in witnessed the Society developing from been mainly the preserve of the the early hours of a May morning and strength to strength. After the first Removes. The introduction of an were rewarded with unforgettable experimental, yet very successful year, it activities afternoon for Ferens House sightings of a magnificent Roe buck. has continued to improve with the result has meant a regular group of 4-5 boys At the start of June, most of Ferens that quite a high standard of debating every Wednesday, given opportunity for House, together with ten boys from Shell may now be experienced by the younger learning skills of observation over a and LV, visited the Fam e Islands. The boys. period of time or studying one locality in calm sea allowed our boat to take us Since October 1985, a total of seven greater depth. Activities have varied, within arm’s length of cliff nesting junior debates have been held; depending on the season and the guillemots, shags, and kittiwakes, after consequently no less than 28 boys, whose interests of the group, but overall the which we landed on Inner Fam e to walk standard of debating has varied greatly, most popular areas have been fossil amongst the resting terns — these tiny have had the chance to speak from the collecting and bird watching. but strong creatures had flown North platform. In pursuit of bird life we have visited from the Antarctic but still had the The first motion in favour of the local reservoirs and ponds, woods and strength to attack our heads with needle reintroduction of compulsory National the seacoast and had some very sharp beaks — another remarkable Service, was defeated by a rather biased exhilerating walks even when the birds experience! house with a vast majority. themselves were few or far off! Fossil Finally, in the Summer term a small Following this at Easter, a very apt collecting has focussed on a local quarry but enthusiastic group of Shell boys debate was held — the motion that rugby to which we have privileged access by enjoyed a variety of activities including football should be voluntary; in spite of kind permission of the owner who is the fossil collecting, pond dipping and the presence of our best junior rugby father of an O.D. Two hundred and thirty “wildlife wandering” at local sites of players, it was carried alm ost million years ago parts of County ecological interest. unanimously. Durham were under 200-300 feet of sea The Durham area offers a rich variety Soon afterwards, a debate wishing to which swarmed with fish, we found of sites of biological and geological abolish the private medical system was fossil remains of five types of fish, interest and the scope for future study is narrowly carried by radicals in the Shell including an 80 cm specimen of very great. and Lower Fifth. Acrolepis mandibularis, a prehistoric Our penultimate and possibly most barracuda! Particularly interesting was A.M.R. heated debate of the year was held in the discovery of a “bone bed”, possibly May, the motion being in favour of unique to our quarry and of real coeducation in secondary schools — scientific interest, being full of the after much argument, the motion was jumbled remains (bones, teeth, scales) of eventually carried. a wide variety of fish. We must however not only thank the The introduction of a new prize for the Committee — N. Whitfield, J. Prynn, C. best Natural History project has Kotwall, I. Smith and T. Milner the outgoing President, but also Mr. Thomas, whose encouragement and enthusiasm in organising the debates has contributed to the high standard of debating in the Lower School. With next year’s Committee already chosen, it only remains for us to wish it luck in achieving the goals that we have striven towards.

I. S. Pillai, Secretary

Ferens/Shell Natural History trip to Brasside Park.

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SCHOOLS CHALLENGE 1986 SIXTH FORM LONDON ART TRIP a n a r t which was almost photographically realistic and highly The North East Region dropped out of The main attraction for the ‘A’ level polished in technique. Forms became this competition last year, owing to the Art group’s Autumn term visit to London simplified and spaces tilted up so that disappearance of the Regional was the exhibition of 20th century there was no sense of traditional Organiser, who — or so we are given to German at the Royal Academy. This perspective, colours became bright and understand — married an heiress and major exhibition assessed the intense so that they took on a life of their departed to sunnier climes, leaving both outstanding achievements of German own free from descriptive function. his job and School Challenge behind him. artists starting with the Die Brucke These artists looked to the less After negotiations with the National group who were the first to break away sophisticated art of primitive societies as Organisers the competition was from realism in 1905, to the neo- expression of raw emotion in its purest restarted in this area, organised from expressionists of the 1980’s. form. The bright colours of war paint Durham School, though our late entry The artists known as Die Brucke chose gave inspiration to the direct bright art into the field and the unwillingness of this name because they saw themselves of the expressionist movement. schools in the maintained sector to join in as forming a bridge between part and The unique and turbulent history of during the teachers’ dispute meant that future, and who were consciously Germany in the 20th century also left its we began with four schools only. Our rebelling against the stuffy art mark on the art of the region. The post own team consisted of C. D. A. Rhodes establishment of the day which favoured war artists like Beckman and institutions (Captain), D. J. Ross, R. C. Woodward, K.S., and J. E. Coffell. We beat Dame Allan’s Girls’ School, who were new­ comers to the quiz scene, with compara­ tive ease, but then nearly met our match in Durham High, who led us all the way till the final minutes. Having played only two matches to become Regional Champions instead of the regulation four, we faced our match against the Scottish winners, Stewart Melville College, with some trepidation; this turned to outright alarm at the first sight of their august buildings, huge site, _ and general air of opulent ease. That this intimidating spectacle had to be approached up a flight of steps more befitting a palace did little to raise our morale, and the confident demeanour of the opposing team, who had reached the last eight in 1985 before being knocked out by the eventual winners, confirmed our worst suspicions. But their confidence led them astray; the team captain guessed the first question before it was half spoken — and guessed wrong. It was passed to our team, who went straight into the lead with maximum marks on the first round, and won in the end with enough of a margin to allow them to feel that deserts, not chance, had given them victory. We next faced last year’s runners-up Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Blackburn, on our own ground. They also had the greater part of last year’s team left, and to find themselves defeated by 60 points, after a match in which scores were level more than once, evidently disconcerted them; we were thankful that it was their own staff member who had acted as question master, so that there could be no suspicion of bias. To beat a team of this calibre was cheering, and we now found ourselves in the National Semi-Finals.

M. Forey

MMM in G and A drawn by P. Drysdale after Baselitz.

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like the Banhaus lost the romantic ideals The singular history of the state of CANOEING AT CRIANLARICH and visions of pre-war art and became Germany has created situations that interested in stark reality, even the have never been experienced elsewhere Whilst the mountaineers glumly colourful excitement of the circus is in the world, it has shattered not once adjusted crampons and talked brought down to earth by the sad lonely but twice the illusions of a gentleman’s despairingly of a change in the weather, expressions of the performers. The most world, it has risen from disunity to a we canoeists positively shone with extreme form of reaction to the war strong united power and then been happiness over the conditions. When we came from the Dada movement which divided. This unique history provides a arrived, the rivers were almost at broke every convention of art and unique artistic reaction more intense, bursting point, they went down over the sculpture, and declaring a signed urinal bare and brutal than can be found next few days but were restored to to be sculpture on the basis that though it elsewhere and gives a living testimony exciting levels by a burst of rain which had not been created by the artist he had not only to the events of the times but of drew curses from hopeful mountaineers, chosen it of all the forms available to the artistic reaction to them. the rain falling as soft powder snow him. above 2,000 feet. If the first World War had a profound Paul H. Drysdale, LVI The first day’s canoeing was for me effect on German art, the second World the most exciting, the extreme water War shocked the artist to the core. At conditions made our route, normally a first, the nazification of Germany, the gentle unobstructed paddle down to a horrors of the war and the subsequent minor rapid, a very tricky (and for some destruction of any belief in the innate beginners very wet), descent to a very goodness of human nature was too great, BEAGLING powerful rapid indeed. The height of the too astounding for the artists to feel water made simple tasks like avoiding capable of dealing with. The issues were This is now fully established in the trees and islands more difficult and even avoided and abstract pictures took the School. This activity is on offer on our instructor had some problems when forefront in German art with hazy Wednesdays and Saturdays in the trying to do this and rescue someone. pictures made of oil and smoke which Winter term. Parties of boys go out with From our position by the bank, above had no form, only ethereal texture. The the Weardale Beagles, and on the rapid, at the Bridge of Lochray, the first artist to deal with these issues was Wednesdays have the advantage of prospect of doing the rapid was a little Joseph Benys who created sculpture in helping to act as a Whip for the Hunt. daunting and the news from the other savage ideas. One exhibit we saw was Most Meets take place to the west of end was not good, the water height had named Tram stop, which combined 17th Durham on either side of the Wear increased the size of the standing waves century mortar bombs with cattle wagon valley. so much that this normally very small but lines, cannon with faces to give truly The Harehunters chase took place at bouncy grade three rapid had moved up unnerving visions, associations and Masham on the 9th March. As usual it an entire grade into the ranks of the implications to this brutal work. was sponsored by Theakston’s Brewery. rough much harder grade four water. The final stage, to date, of this A School cross country Beagling team We were given the option of going down, turbulent history is the division of was entered, and out of a field of 150 C. only myself and the brave Adam Bumby Germany after the war into East and Rhodes came 12th, A Maddison 16th, J. agreed to do it, I was to lead. West. Immendorf deals extensively with Moody 21st and K. Beckett 22nd. A very The force of water was phenomenal, this by using cafes filled with watch creditable performance. though the waves involved were not of a towers and prisoners unable to escape dangerous kind the sheer force and size from their wall bound state. P.J.K. of them threatened to send me swimming at any moment as I furiously battled my way down the rapid feeling a curious mixture of fear, excitement and exhila­ ration thrill through my body with every stroke. When I arrived at the end of the rapid I was surprised to see Andrew, one of the instructors standing on an island, I went across to him and got out of my boat, I was even more surprised when the other instructor began to leave his canoe. The two instructors were even surprised to learn that there was someone else com­ ing down the rapid. My boat was quickly commandeered and there was a frenzy of fitting spray decks. Just in time the two rescuers slid into the water for at that moment young Adam Bumby came floating past blowing bubbles from the underside of his overturned canoe. I was left stranded on the island, and had a very uncomfortable and breathless swim back to the bank, still unsure where Andrew’s boat had gone. As it turned out, whilst waiting for me at the Ministry of W ar drawn by P. Drysdale after Hodicke. bottom of the rapid he had capsized and

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though he had managed to roll himself up ALPS EXPEDITION 1985 picked himself out and tentatively again his spray deck had come off and climbed on. Andrew Taylor was next water had poured into his canoe which Having been roughly shaken awake we across and he too fell in, only this time as sank beneath him. The canoe grudgingly heaved ourselves out of bed our leader did not fall to the ground unfortunately was never seen again. — such as it was, and pulled on our Barry Dale refrained also from adopting The rest of the week was spent mostly clothes. It was about 4.30 a.m., the usual the customary position until a ‘wobbly’ on the river Orchy which is one of the time to start this Alpine Climb and we from General caused him to dive on to most beautiful rivers I have ever had the had been packed like sardines into the the ice in double quick time. Next we pleasure of canoeing on. The rapids on hot dorms. The Swiss huts were relative slogged up another ice slope towards the this water were of a different nature to luxury compared to the double rows of rock ridge leading to the summit. the one we had met on the first day. beds in the French huts. Invariably we We unroped and scrambled solo up the These were more complicated with found ourselves next to flatulent devious ridge. Although steep, exposed rocks, shoots, steps and waterfalls to Frenchmen and sweaty Swiss and so and with a strong cross wind the holds contend with. There was a far greater when the only window in the room were large and the rock was stable — level of skill needed to negotiate these containing forty such climbers was small for Alpine standards, and so we were obstacles but exhilaration of fighting and shut — nightmares became a able to make fairly good time up the towering waves to some extent lacking reality! The mountains we were about to ridge. For some the exposure was on most of the waters that we went climb turned out to be the favourite of unnerving, for others the summit seemed down. the whole expedition; Combin de too far away, nonetheless we reached There was one rapid however which Carbasserie, 12,800 feet. the top in guidebook time of five hours. combined both technical difficulty and We tumbled out of the hut still half We had the customary photographs on exciting waters. It contained angled asleep, and after a few minutes the top and then thought about descent. waves into which I was pushed by traversing loose maraine stopped to rope Moore wanted to climb back down the erratic but extremely strong currents, up and put on our crampons. Ahead we ridge, so we decided instead to descend a each wave forced me to support madly could just make out the jagged ridge of steep snow gully on the back of the on that side in order to stay upright, Combin de Carbasserie whilst to the left mountain. After this we strode out whilst the current pushed me on down we could only see the massive bulk of aiming to get back to the huts as soon as the rapid and into a wall of cascading Grand Combin. possible. On the way down we were able white foam, a stopper wave. My stroke We carefully picked our route around to look up to Grand Combin which we rate increased as my body came through the deep crevasses of the glacier beneath hoped to climb the next day, however, it but I soon discovered the reason for its our peak. Before long the slope with clouds gathering around its summit name as I came almost to a standstill. steepened as we began to climb a the weather looked none too promising. What really caught me unawares though tributary glacier flowing from the flank We arrived back at the hut and had a was when this stopper wave, which had of our mountain. After climbing this ‘heated debate’ over lunch — was it to be caught the stern of my boat, pushed this slope we encountered problems in the cheese or salami! Next a less important end downwards and like a see-saw I form of hidden crevasses, one of which issue, we decided to descend rather than found my bows were rising into the air, our leader managed to fall part way into. stay to try and climb Grand Combin with pretty soon I was canoeing with my feet Our reactions were now instinctive we bad weather closing in. Our decision above my head. A few frenzied strokes threw ourselves onto the ground and proved to be correct because as we pulled me clear and I relaxed with my drove in our ice axes to arrest his fall. He descended we were enveloped in cloud whole body buzzing with adrenalin and a smile of contented achievement all over my face. Our entertainment was not limited to participation, the two Old Dunelmian instructors gave us an exciting demonstration of how it really should be done when they successfully descended the Dochart Falls, a difficult and downright dangerous feat, and one they repeated for Mr. Lee and his video camera. The last day of canoeing saw the hardened mountaineers have a go in a more fluid medium. Overall they coped extremely well, coaxed between the rocks by Corporal Easter’s lively wit and the occasional nudge off a rock by an instructor. Out of the whole group only two capsized despite not being allowed to wear crampons in their canoes. Finally, heartfelt thanks must go to the three canoe instructors. Taff, Miff and Corporal Easter whose expertise on and humour off the water, gave Crianlarich that extra dimension.

Paul Drysdale.

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and were soaked to the skin by the time slopes below the summit. After a day’s started climbing at 12.30 a.m. as soon as we arrived back at the minibus. Our rest we set off into Switzerland where the snow had frozen hard enough to great relief, however, was soon we climbed Combin de Corbasserie. allow quick progress wearing crampons. shattered when we realised that General We then had two days rest owing to We reached the top in good time at 8.30 had left the minibus headlights on for the bad weather before again crossing into in the morning. It was very cold as the last 36 hours and so now the battery was Switzerland stopping several times atmosphere is very thin at 15,000 feet. completely flat. This was quickly during the journey for Mathew Harwood We started our descent having spent remedied by Barry’s immaculate French to be sick. Barry Dale had been our chef around twenty minutes on the top of as an English speaking Frenchman who the night before and had given us all food Europe, two days later we were back in had a large car and some jump leads. poisioning. Nevertheless, Mathew still England facing the wet summer. After rewarding him with a bar of managed to walk into the Vignettes hut Having read this far you may be chocolate we drove back to our campsite with us and had a day’s rest whilst we wondering what is so spectacular or in Argentiere for a much needed meal climbed the Pigne d’Arolla, a pleasant unusual about Alpine Mountaineering, and rest. little peak that gave us the most but it is so difficult to bring across in a This is an account of the ascent of the magnificent views of the Alps we had thousand words the atmosphere and second of five mountains conquered by seen so far. emotions experienced over our three the group of Durham schoolboys who The following day we descended and week stay. The unparalelled fatigue and were fortunate enough to go to the Alps drove to Zermatt, the village below the physical exhaustion that were last Summer with the trip led by Mr. Lee infamous Matterhorn. We spent the experienced to such an extent as to drain and Mark Dunwoodie, an Old morning playing the tourists before we one’s morale to its lowest ebb. But also, Dunelmian. began the hot and sweaty ‘walk-in’ to the the boredom suffered during long hours Members of the party included James Tasch Hut climbing several miles up a of ‘snow-plodding’ was almost Bumby, Barry Dale, Andrew Taylor and road we could have driven up anyway! unbelievable. It is not until much later Mathew Harwood and all were greatly However, by now we were much fitter when one has fully rested and recovered rewarded by their first experience of and so the damage was purely that one can reflect and ultimately gain Alpine mountaineering. The journey out psychological. Despite the unfavourable such a sense of achievement as cannot was long (23 hours) and boring and looking conditions with very strong be compared. towards the end was very hot. The winds and spindrift, we climbed the next campsite at which we based ourselves day to reach the 14,000 feet summit of James Bumby and Barry Dale was in Argentiere, within the Chamoux Alphubel. This was the most demanding valley, about eight kilometres from climb of the expedition. Chamoux itself. Our final summit was Western During our stay we were fortunate Europe’s highest peak; Mont Blanc, enough to climb five mountains; two in which we climbed after another three France and three in Switzerland. The days rest imposed on us by bad weather. first climb we did as a training peak and We took the cable car half way up the was the Aiguille de Tour. Even so, it was Aiguille du Midi before traversing and MAJORCA so physically demanding as to cause less climbing the boissons glacier to the fit members of the party, such as Barry Grandes Mulets hut. The climb to the We left for M ajorca at midnight on Dale, to wretch violently on the snow summit of Mont Blanc was long so we Wednesday, March 26, and we eventually got there at about 10 a .m. the next day. The first time that we ‘attempted’ to windsurf was the Friday. We spent the first day getting used to the water and learning the basics in steering and most important staying on. The Saturday we were put in the water but we were anchored. We watched a film about windsurfing that showed the world champion racing and again the basics. We spent from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. windsurfing and the rest of the day we spent sunbathing and swimming in the Hotel pool. The pool was freezing. The hotel itself was quite good. There were two to a room and there was a pool table, video games, and a Satellite TV. The first day we were actually left to go windsurfing I found out how hard it was. Even with a little breeze I was blown to the beach. Overall the trip to Majorca was brilliant and on behalf of all in Ferens who went I would like to thank Mr. & Mrs. Maughan and Mr. Hewitt. Thank you!

J. J. Gatenby

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ADVENTUROUS TRAINING REPORT Lee asked James fo fit his crampons to claimed another victim; the cooking his climbing boots. James obliged, and to didn’t; Mr. Lee went for a swim — with Jubilant after the Alps Trip we came be fair did suggest that Mr. Lee check all his clothes on!; “Y gully” on Cruach back ready to make it a good year. them. He obviously didn’t as the Ardrain was climbed by a group Although it wasn’t perfect — being crampons decided to fall off at regular including Andy Taylor who decided to marred by the bad weather — it was two minute intervals along the ridge until rename it, and as finale on Friday we varied enough to make it challenging. the situation was slightly remedied by held the annual “Bog-Hop” which was The year contained some memorable the strategic placing of a carabiner met with varying degrees of success — days, with perhaps the most exciting between the right crampon and its boot. most noteably John Parkin who decided being the winter traverse of Anoch Luckily we weren’t too long away from that a few hours’ sleep was better than Eagah, and those who persevered to our beloved climbing country as several marshalling and so hid from the experience them were greatly rewarded. weeks later we were back in Scotland competitors! (Actually, John’s idea of The year began with its customary rock with the Adventurous Training annual map-reading landed him 200 yards down climbing trips attempting to claim the camp at Crianlarich. Dochart Falls fell to hill from his correct position and so no last of the ‘summer’ weather — a soggy the canoeists (canoeing conditions at the one was able to find him.) Unfortunately day at Shepherd’s Crag, followed by camp were excellent and the river the weather again prevented us from some blistering heat at Bowden Doors claimed many of our younger lads on doing any really good climbs, but did where Gavin Foster led his first V.D. many occasions); Ben Lui, Bidian Nam keep the canoeists — especially corporal (very difficult) but had to use two Bian, An Castille, Ben an Dothaid and Easter and Paul Drysdale — very happy. artificial points of contact! (He placed Ben Dorraine all fell to various intrepid After this busy week James Bumby and two pieces of protection in cracks and parties from the camp; Rannoch Moor John Parkin walked the Pennine Way in used these to pull up on instead of the rock itself.) V We had two camping trips that term, both of which in their own way provided us with some interesting weather. High- street was the most enjoyable as we had perfect climbing conditions: clear blue sky and five inches of firm snow. Nonetheless, the most exciting and entertaining of the camping weekends came at the beginning of the Easter Term when we went to Styhead Tarn in the Lake District. The weather looked none too promising as dark clouds loomed overhead and as we started our walk-in it started to rain. The wind picked up and the weather forecast given to us by a local farmer didn’t give us much encouragement. We pitched the tents as best as we could given that the ground was solid. Owing to the severity of the wind we piled stones around the bases of the tents and settled down to what proved to be an interesting night. The Gale proved to be too much! At about 3 a.m. the wind changed direction and with renewed vigour began to blow the tents down. We broke camp as quickly as possible and began the walk-out with only 10 feet of visibility, a howling Gale, and the rain driving against us. We missed the bridge, lost the path, and found a waterfall which, to our great delight, Mr. Bird began to climb whilst the rest of us walked up the side. This has been a subject of great mirth ever since. However, we did make it safely back to Seathwaite where the dry minibus awaited. The high point of the year was the weekend spent on Ben Nevis and in Glencoe where we succeeded in conquering Scotland’s most famous mainland ridge, Anoch Eagagh. The trip would have been a complete success had it not been for James Bum by’s unfortunate failing. Before we left Mr. Physics offers many challenges.

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the last two weeks of the easter holidays in aid of the N.S.P.C.C. and succeeded in raising over £400. It was at the end of the first week of the Summer Term that we put our cadets to the test on the arm-pit of the Pennines — Cross Fell. Two parties, one led by James and John, the other by Barry, Terry Collins “H.B.” and John Dent, spent three days tramping across the highest point in the Pennines taking in several minor peaks. On the last day Barry decided to take a slight detour into the headwaters of the Tees. It was only when he encountered a Pennine Way signpost that he realised he was 90 degrees out, which was quickly remedied by route marching across a M.O.D. firing range to the correct valley down. The rock climbing has had it's ups and downs! The weather again had not been kind, and despite attempts to set new trends in climbing wear it has continued to merit warm pile jackets and breeches. It was in the field of rock climbing that East. The team consisted of a mixture of The team as a whole performed we were able to measure the “true grit” experienced and novice shooters but on extremely well, beating both Newcastle of our cadets and many, we feel, the 18th of May, two car loads set off at R.G.S. and Barnard Castle. We came surprised themselves in what they could 7.00 a.m. for the Midlands Shooting equal fourteenth out of thirty-two ‘A’ achieve. James and Barry have set up an Grounds near Birmingham with great teams, with a total score of 138 out of a inseparable climbing partnership and expectations. We arrived, however, an possible 300. Inevitably, the Leys School, have pushed the limits of their abilities hour late, Mr. Forbes having suffered a Cambridge won the event with a score of so high that Mr. Bird had to buy a pair of puncture. 203. rock boots to keep ahead! The rock The competition consisted of fifty climbing in the first part of the term was shots per team member over nine stands The team The Score (ex 50) geared towards the attempt of the Cuillin at clays varying from the fairly easy, to ridge of Skye. In fact it was so ‘cool’ it C. Cameron 13 the downright impossible. Being a O. Combe 30 snowed. Yet again we were defeated by Sporting Competition, the stands P. Combe 32 the weather and were only able to simulated birds, such as pheasants, S. C. Forbes 13 manage some good walking, scrambling grouse, teal, crow, ptarmigan, moorhen, 25 and climbing the two highest peaks on S. D. Forbes crows, quail and woodcock. Teams were G. Little 26 the island. Despite the unfavourable entered from Independent schools all M. Day (reserve) 13 conditions everyone had a good laugh — over the country and nearly five hundred especially when both Adam and Louise competitors took part. decided to wear their shorts. The rock G. L. Little climbing culminated in the second part of the term with James’ classic 30 feet lead fall from ‘Tiger’s Overhang’ (V.S.). There can be little doubt that his blunt Yorkshire comment “That’ll look good on video!” will be immortalized in the memory of the Adventurous Training Section along with the unforgettable “The Brain is a complicated thing!”, but then again, that’s another story . . .

Barry Dale, James Bumby, John Parkin

THE NATIONAL SCHOOLS CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING CHAMPIONSHIP 1986 Clay Pigeon Shooting is an increasingly popular sport and this year it was decided to send a team, for the first time, to the National Public Schools Competition. During the last term a number of boys have been practicing at various shooting grounds in the North

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ENGLISH-SPEAKING UNION PUBLIC were from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., advanced Caffinites team of Prynn, Milner, Miller SPEAKING COMPETITION skiers (2 or more years skiing) had their and Martin were defeated by the lessons from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. So the powerful Langley House team of I. Smith, This year for the first time the School experienced skiers disappeared to try Barnfather, Woodward and Coffell who took part in this competition, which is their hand at various black runs then went on to defeat School House in run on a regional, national and (difficult) while the beginners got to grips the final and so Langley became this international level, and for both Senior with snowplough turns. Lessons were, on year’s Junior Champions. Following and Junior teams, by the English- the whole, quite good fun (one instructor tradition the winners then challenged a Speaking Union. Being new to it, we likening the style of a certain pupil to team of a very bright young masters and decided to start in a small way by that of an “elephant on skis”), building the Langley boys were only just beaten entering two teams in the Junior Section. up to the climax of the ski test on the by the staff team of Messrs. Hind, The first team, drawn from Langley, afternoon of the last skiing day, which, Watson, Gleed and Corbett. consisted of J. E. Coffell, speaking on the with a few notable exceptions (MJM!), Our thanks must go to our excellent place of religion in politics, R. C. were taken by everyone. ‘Quiz M aster’, Mr. J. S. Lee, who Woodward, K.S., as chairman, and J. A. Evenings were quite enjoyable — maintained a cheerful yet strict Simmons to propose the vote of thanks. however ‘unofficial’ activities seemed to impartiality throughout. Once again as in Poole House provided the second team, be marginally more popular than the all Quiz contests our thanks must go to with H. W. Humble speaking on blood organised trips to pizzerias and ice Mr. T. I. Percival for supplying all those sports, D. M. Cummings chairing, and rinks! And on the eve of our departure, dreadful questions! J. H. Spark proposing the vote of thanks. all the ski instructors arrived at the hotel The Poole team got through into the for the prize giving, where most people regional finals, and, judging by the walked off with some award or other. WORLD WISE QUIZ 1986 adjudicator’s comments at that stage, Injuries were thankfully scarce — the came close to gaining a place in the next only noteworthy incident being Geoffrey In which city is O’Hare airport? stage; however, we were beaten by two Lambert sampling the delights of the What is the highest mountain in North strong teams from Newcastle Central Italian health service while being treated America? High, whose merits we had no difficulty for shock and exposure — and after an What is isostatic movement? in recognising. enjoyable week’s skiing, we left Pinzolo Which Boomtown leader recently did We learnt a lot from our first try, and at 4 p.m. (local time) on Thursday. some straight talking to the leaders of the the team that was continuing made good Despite a small setback (Verons airport EEC! use of the experience and worked hard being closed due to fog!) we arrived back to improve their performance for the in Durham at 5.40 a.m. (only 3 £ hours These are some of the questions asked second round. This, conveniently for us, late) on Friday morning, safe and sound. at the regional final of the Worldwise took place at Durham School, so that our Quiz in York. Our team included Magnus Langley team and also some potential Many thanks to MJM for organising Willis (Captain), David Drysdale and speakers for next year from the Upper the trip. Timothy Wright, and all three Remove were able to be in the audience, represented the School splendidly. The and to hear the winning teams. Ian Smith (LV) standard of the competition was Encouraged as well as enlightened by extremely high, and Bradford Grammar this first venture, we hope to put more School, as regional winners, went on to teams in next year, and eventually to INTER HOUSE GENERAL KNOWLEDGE National Finals in London at Easter. raise the standard, not only of our COMPETITION We had qualified for the regional final competition teams, but of all public in York by winning the local round in speaking within the School. At Senior level, Inter-House rivalry Newcastle before Christmas. Six schools this year was as intense as the World took part and we were represented this M. Forey Cup with extra-time, appeals and replays time by Willis, Drysdale, Paul Lodge and being called for probably because a new Andrew Hay (reserve). team had entered — Pimlico — and all The Quiz organised nationally by the JUNIOR SKI TRIP 1986 wanted to meet the new girls. After some Geographical Association and it has now extremely close results Poole beat been running for three years. Over 200 On January 2nd, 1986, a party of 28 Langley and then lost to Caffinites. schools entered the competition last boys from the LV, Shell and Upper School House gallantly enterd a L.VI year, and exciting prizes (geography Remove set off, bound for a week of team to challenge the L.VI Girls of books!) were presented to all competitors skiing in Pinzolo in the Italian Alps, Pimlico and having defeated them they in the regional round. accompanied by Mr. & Mrs. Maughan, went on with their full team to defeat In October 1986 we shall have to Mr. Hewitt and Mr. Frazer. After a long, Caffinites in the Final. As champions, select a new team, so if you are tiring journey we arrived at the Hotel Bungites too on the Staff and this led to interested, and under 16 years old at the Canada, where we checked into our perhaps the “Best’ team aided by beginning of the school year, please see rooms and had a ‘marvellous’ first meal. Messrs. Forey, Keeton and Clayton me. The Quiz is great fun (isn’t all The first night was slightly chaotic, with winning in a convincing manner so Staff Geography?) and you’ll learn a lot too. If most people not getting to sleep until the honour was maintained. you want to know the answers to the four early hours. The competition at Junior level showed questions, ask one of the team! After breakfast the next morning, we that there are indeed some very sharp were escorted downstairs to receive our newcomers in each of the Houses. The J. C. Renshaw ski equipment from Mike, the technician, School House team comprised of N. then we all trooped up to the cable car Whitfield, Hornsey, Charles and Sydney that took us to the middle station and ski defeated the Poole House team of school meeting place. Beginners’ lessons Kotwall, Abrahams, Parker and Spark. A

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THE KEEPSAKE my eyes, but I soon focussed on the young THE GARDEN PATH Heavy-laden with groceries, I left the man who was grinning at me, his eyes The path grew darker and narrower, city centre and began to trudge up the twinkling as he sought the words he but I stumbled on. cobbled street, my legs pulling leaden needed. The garden path is long and is full of weights, my arms stretched beyond Laughing, I took his outstretched arms cracks. When you are an ant it is very return. and we fell into step with the numerous easy to fall down them. Today it is one of The sun was beating down mercilessly couples covering the bridge. The gaiety those times. It is night time and I can't and the air was so thick with heat, that which filled the air as we floated around get out. The path is getting narrower and even the trees hid their sun-sapped set my heart drumming against my ribs. I that makes it harder to walk. I can hear a leaves, praying for a respite. I stopped to had never known the city to be so wild, noise. It goes clump, clump. Now I can rest my aching limbs and leant back on a free and buzzing with music and see a spider. Spiders hate ants and if it nearby wall and I soon became lulled laughter, and it hardly seemed real now. sees me it will probably eat me. into a stupor; my head ceased to thump, On and on the music pushed us, breaking The path is long and it has got lots of my legs and arms became numb and I all possible barriers as we swung from cracks like a maze. I will take the one dropped my head back, turning my partner to partner dance to dance. The that goes to the left. On no! It must have flushed face up to the crystal-blue musicians urged our feet to step even seen me; it is chasing me. heavens. I regained consciousness to the faster, their notes racing from bar to bar The spider has an advantage over me sound of bells jingling, sticks beating, until, with a triumphant final chord, they because the spider has long legs. Also it feet tapping and a band bugling sweet collapsed proudly to the ground closely can climb up the crevices. I am getting melodies. I squinted against the sun’s followed by our merry group of dancers. frightened. I wish my father was here: he glare and peered through my shaking Onlookers cheered and clapped and even would kill the spider. I will hide in this fingers at the scene before me. Bright the water applauded as it hurled itself little hole underneath a rock. I can hear colours adorned the street; burning reds recklessly over the weir. something coming the other way. It scorched the sky, brilliant yellows defied I lay back on the sun-drenched rattles the ground as it walks. It must be the sun, gaudy greens insulted the trees, pavement, exhausted and let my eyelids one of the humans that live in the house and prismatic whites added the breeze. droop over my eyes, leaving my ears to at the end of the path. It is getting closer. My eyes readjusted to the array of gay pick up the atmosphere which was still It must be right above me. It has stopped. colours and I looked on, prepared for the throbbing with the gaiety of our Now it is bending over and picking scene ahead. A troup of proud exertions. I realised then that Durham is something up. It is the spider. Now it is trumpeters led a host of merry-makers, not always a quiet, Cathedral city, but as stepping on it. I think it must be light who danced and sang and laughed, their I opened my eyes to ask the question that now. My parents will be worrying about mirth bubbling over to those behind like had been on the tip of my tongue for the me. I must find a way out of these cracks. dominoes nudging their neighbours down last hour. I discovered that there was I know if I go to the front door of the a line. Affected by the surrounding nobody there to answer it. As I sat up, human’s house there are steps. I may be excitement, I gazed down the street at silence pervaded the river. Now I would able to make it up them. It is a long the many men, women and children never know where they had come from, journey. following the multitude of pied pipers because the only people to be seen were I am nearly there and I hope I make it. with their stunning costumes and flowing the casual ramblers and students who I am now there and I can get up. It feels robes. I soon fell under the spell and felt normally occupied the city and its good to be on top again. Someone is myself being drawn among them and surroundings. There was no trace left of coming: I had better hide. On no! I am too swept on up the cobbles. My load was the merrymakers, the only colours were late — I am going to die. Splat! forgotten as my feet tripped along to the the tranquil shades of nature; sky-blues irresistible rhythm, and my body began reflected in the watery mirror, leafe J. J. Brown (Upper Remove) to sway, beat for beat with the trumpets. greens swaying in the breeze and the The procession jigged and jogged on up rosy-hue of the late sun as it drowned in to the top of the hill and then began to the dusky sky. I rubbed my eyes, stood up The Craig Raine poem inspired some weave down a shady path which opened and stretched my aching limbs before more Martians — out before long onto a wide bridge over­ climbing up the path, my bags heavier looking a cool stretch of water. than ever and my head feeling rather A Martian’s View of the World The peace was abruptly cut short as dazed. I was quite sad as I thought of the Most people here try to strangle the procession formed into lines, the friends I had so recently made and lost. I themselves: music changed and the dancing really decided that it must have all been some They tie a kind of rope around their neck, began. Within minutes, the group broke incredible dream; after all, the sun had Then they pull it so it is tight around their ranks, and began to swing their partners been rather strong, but when I neck, around, flinging hats into the dazzled eventually flopped into my faithful old A strange thing to do. skies and whooping with glee. armchair by the lounge window at home, Most houses keep white pots, Try as I might, I had no effect on I felt something soft in my pocket. I pulled They sit next to the wall, controlling my muscles. A smile broke it out to reveal a scrap of fire-red One in every room; over my face as my head filled with the material to which was attached a small When it gets cold. harmonies around and my feet began to silver bell. I smiled contentedly and sank For some strange reason, shuffle comically about, whilst my body back into the cushions, soon drifting off They start to stroke it. held back, afraid of becoming lost in the into a deep sleep, my keepsake clutched In some fields there are great H-shaped rhythm. Fingertips gingerly tickled my in my fist. posts. shoulder and a hesitant voice stammered Occasionally some people come along close to my ear. My incorrigible feet Juliet A. Harris (LVI) with a large egg: jigged me around to face my partner. They try to hit it with their legs. Once again, bright colours hit me like Mysteriously, the egg does not crack. striking fists and the assortment shocked S. Patel, Upper Remove

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THE DAY THE FLYING SAUCER carried him to the space ship. LANDED AT DURHAM SCHOOL “Hey! that’s dognapping,” said one of the CCF as he fired a shot at one of the It was a cool breezy morning in men. Green slimy liquid poured from the November. With being a Thursday I was wound, but another of the men shot dropped off at school early because I had beams from his gun at the wound, which my fagging to do and also I had to go to promptly healed. choir practice. The morning went well — “I wouldn’t do that if I were you. Our I got two lauds — but in the afternoon weapons are much more powerful than things began to happen. I was walking yours. I will give you a demonstration.” through the Quad in my rugby kit with The leader aimed his gun at the Chapel. three of my friends. Mr. deed’s dog was The effect was much greater than any peacefully sitting in the middle of Sherman tank. The blast blew the Chapel M aster’s Green. The CCF were under into a billion pieces. There was a strict orders marching up and down the disturbance, with the spectators gasping Quad with bored faces. Everything was and making signs of fear. No one moved going well when suddenly the sky turned or spoke. They were waiting for someone dark grey and forked lightning lit up the to do something about these alien sky. The thunder sounded as if a intruders, but nothing happened, until Sherman tank had driven straight some of the aliens stepped forward and through the chapel. Gale force winds demanded to have one of us. Reluctantly drove through the Quad. There was we obeyed the order and nominated a great panic, with people running boy to go with the aliens. Then for no everywhere to escape the violent storm. reason whatsoever, the alien leader J. Bumby, LVI. Then suddenly an orange glow lit up the turned a knob on his gun and fired a whole of the dull day. This round glow yellow beam at the bell tower, making EXEUNT was getting bigger and bigger by the the top of the tower fall off completely on Something simple, second and then I realised it was getting to the road outside. Luckily there was no Something lost, nearer to earth. The thing came closer one coming. Then suddenly the Years of striving and closer until I could make out a silver Headmaster came storming out of his Count the cost. disc with four legs covered in orange office in a rage and marched right up to What was once lights. The UFO slowed down and the alien leader and shouted “And what Will be no more. managed to land. A bright blue beam do you think you're doing, blowing up my Can all we did came from underneath the craft and Chapel? You will each do a million word Raise the score? struck Mr. Gleed’s dog up the rear end, Blue on “Why I should not blow up the what will happen making it jump out of the way in fright. Chapel”, to be handed in in half an Past our end? Then the UFO landed on M aster’s Green. hour.” What will your The CCF formed a line in front of the After this sudden outburst the aliens Tomorrow send? UFO with guns loaded, aimed at the left the boy and the dog, and fled into craft. Their faces showed not boredom their ship. A minute later the space ship Something old, but signs of excitement and adventure. took off back to the planet Xeon to Something new, They stood still, awaiting action. A report their account and failure. The sky Shades of sorrow, minute later they got the action. The cleared up and the sun came out. On Shades of blue. hatch slowly opened to reveal twenty or Masters’ Green there was a ring of Old friends leaving, more silver men armed with laser guns charred grass and in the middle was Mr. Old things done, three feet long. They leaped from the Gleed’s dog. The Headmaster was Faces, happy, ship onto the ground. congratulated for his performance and Seen then gone; Mr. Burgess (head of the firing squad) the rest of the day went well, but I still Comrades, parting said, “What do you want here?” The sat wondering that night if it was a After war. alien leader replied, “To take specimens dream or not. New lives starting; back to our planet, Xeon.” Two of the Like before? aliens picked up the injured dog and D. M. Langdon (Upper Remove) D. J. Ross, UVI

ENGLISH

Strange. Monstrous, That is a Vowel; long, hard. That is a noun. Why, Why do you Bother me, English? Why?

R. M. J. Crampton, Upper Remove

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1. K. (. Maddison, Head of School, presenting Lord Home with a memento after his talk to the VI Form.

2. Pimlico study bedroom.

3. Birds eye view of Christmas concert.

4. Importance of Being Earnest.

5. Hay Fever.

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Bells of ice cream vans peal into the unmoving, while it succumbed to that air, ringing, ringing, ringing. Mothers painless act of disguise; for the vista was lead bare-footed children across the completely changed, all forms diffusing dunes, withdraw their old, battered into each other, so that to stand in the purses and pay for enormous ices — cold cold silence one felt uneasy. No, more refreshing in this heavy atmosphere. For than that: one felt very, very afraid. a second the children are awestruck; pink expectant faces are stretched up, I. S. Pillai, LV waiting, for their gifts. Once in hand, they are off, laughing noisily on this hot soporific afternoon. Oh, how oppressive THE OWL this heat is! Hoot, hoot — The cold, icy wind swept the white The owl swooped down on the mouse, beach clear of any activity. Above, the Like a spade slicing through a boot; tumultuous sky sent discord to the The giant claws cut into the piece of fur shivering earth below; its speeding As if they were mechanical. clouds became large and darker in The owl swooped into its nest, preparation for another snowstorm. Hungry beaks pecked at the mouse. Only one man moved below on the beach; All that was left was a piece of fur. wrapped tightly in clothes, the figure was tossed to and fro by the evil gust, THE FOX L. Anderson, UVI. whose call was an ominous moan, the Silently, silently — only strength of which was the easing of The fox crawled on his belly; HARTLY BEACH, DEVON the forbidding silence — the silence Saw a bird singing gently, The heat pounds the earth’s surface which had enveloped the bleak shore, Carefully ... carefully ... until the latter burns, far below the stretched out, like a white, sleeping beast Closer . . . closer ... merciless cobalt sky. The air is still which was continually smashed by the Suddenly the fox sprang, through lack of any redeeming breeze, rolling, frothing waters. The howling faws open, and is choked with the noise of oblivious wind whistled in the air, making the Caught the bird, tourists: large portly, business men lie humble man an instrument of its extreme And took it back to its den. prostrate on the yellow sands, tossed and wrath. How unwise he was to venture All that was left was a clump of feathers. kicked like worthless dust: the tired gaze upon this hostile shore, a prisoner of the of obese, recumbent grandmothers is elements. THE ADDER disturbed with plaintive calls to Above, the black clouds rolled Hisses, hisses — disobedient children who splash farther uncontrollably, gathering both speed and The adder slithered forward, out into the deep waters, which caress force in a tumult of anger until Like a piece of rope. the rugged shoulders of black, steaming everything stopped, and the snow began It stopped — rocks. The distant horizon itself, to fall again. Lightly, gently, melting on In an opening there was its prej dispersed between sky and sea as a fold the wet shingle, the flakes, which were Slowly . . . slowly . . in a large, loud tapestry of sound and hardly noticeable on the pure A twig broke colour, over which the sea lies — a vast background over which they drifted, The bird flew off — expanse of steaming water, blue like were as delicate as lace. Luckily. sapphires. Peace. The shore was silent, David Foster, Lower Fifth

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A DAY AT THE SALES “I know. Sales start at eight,” he replied. Knightsbridge, just after Harrod’s “Come on! Get up!” yelled my mother. “Get some breakfast and come on!” opened. We went in, and I asked my “Dad’s going to drive us to the sales in My father then proceeded to give my mother what she wanted. the city!” I groaned and buried myself mother a last-minute briefing session. “Let me see,” she replied. “A fur coat, deeper into my bedclothes. My mother “Now don’t spend too much money, don’t some china, and a tie for your father.” was notorious for going to the January carry much cash, don’t use five cheques “OK,” I replied. “Let’s go!” And did we Sales; she called it “early Christmas where one will do, and keep your cheque go! My mother seemed to be an old hand shopping”, my father called it “impulse book and card separate!” he preached at at weaving in and out of crowds of buying” but I thought it was plain daft, my mother. Of course, she knew — she bargain-hunters to reach everything she and definitely not worth all the bother. did it every year. “Now” he yelled and I wanted with the minimum of fuss. We But, I thought, I’m still bound to get rushed outside, my coat trailing behind had finished in Harrod’s in ten minutes press-ganged into going, to help to carry me. I slammed the door, and we were off — most people have hardly got into the all the ‘bargains’ my mother is going to — and I was in for ten hours of hell! shop by that time — and were speeding buy. I heard her footsteps on the stairs My father dropped us off in Oxford our way on foot across London to reach and braced myself. “Come on! Get up, Street and disappeared almost Oxford Street again. We visited the Body get dressed and get washed now, or we'll immediately, but not without telling us Shop. Laura Ashley’s, Hamley’s Toy be late!” my mother yelled in my ear. I that he would pick us up at Piccadilly Shop, and what seemed like a million rose slowly and stomped off to the Circus at 6.30 p.m. It was not yet eight other shops, and in each my mother bathroom. o’clock, but the queues outside the shops flitted round like a mad fly, and I tagged When I got downstairs, my father was were already ten deep. along behind, picking things off shelves waiting for us. “Come on! Hurry up, or “Where first?” I asked. and crossing names off a massive list. we’ll be late!” he said. I looked at the “Harrod’s. Follow me,” my mother At 12.30 p.m. we stopped for a clock, it said 7.30 a.m. “It’s only half past said, and we threaded our way through hamburger, a milk shake and a well- seven, though!” I replied increduously. hordes of people until we reached earned rest at a Wimpy Bar, and then it was back to the scrum, with me being dragged around like a porter on wheels, loaded like a pack-mule with bags and boxes of every conceivable shape and size. I swear that we must have visited almost every shop in London before my mother ran out of cheques at 6 o’clock. I breathed a sigh of relief, for that meant that we could make our way to Piccadilly Circus very slowly, and still be in time for my father to pick us up at 6.30 p.m. We strolled across London, and arrived at the Circus at exactly the same time as my father. He almost fainted when he saw the pile of items that my mother and I were carrying, but stopped the car and helped us to load them all into the boot. In fifteen minutes we were away. In the car, my father asked us how we had got on. My mother replied that she had used all her cheques, but had got almost all of next year’s Christmas presents. “Yes,” I said, slumped in the back seat. “But next year, it’ll start all over again!” And I fell asleep . . .

I. M. Smith, Lower Fifth

FOOTBALL

“Ow! That hurt. You hit me With the football,” Referee shouts; “Crumbs, You stupid boy, off the pitch; Get off; NOW”

G. M. Peck, Upper Remove Original Contributions

THE SNOW I jumped up in fright and ran straight How to Kill Ten Minutes in an Exam into the cavern walls. There was a The worst ten minutes I e’er knew I awoke that day with a start. I can rumble now. Falling ice, rocks and Were those which everyone goes hardly say what happened to me that boulders. The remembrance of those through, day. It was strange. Yes it was very past experiences turned me quite mad. I Right at the end of an exam. strange. All that I can remember was clawed and punched and tore at the Ten minutes left, you’ve finished and that there was total and utter silence. snow. The rumble increased. It was like You feel secure; you’ve done your work. There was not a single bird singing or a a cat screaming and hissing at a mouse. I Read through the paper, then see babble of laughter. I could hear nothing bit the snow and swore at it. I was totally You Berk!!! but a distinct whistle in my ears, the sort unaware of the cavern slowly closing- in You’ve missed out a compulsory: of whistle noise that one hears when a on me. The walls were buckling in and Quick, get writing. How long left? television is on without anyone talking on slowly very slowly and powerfully Three minutes. it. crushing the life out of me. I could not So why rush? However, I jumped out of bed, washed move any more. I was totally immovable. Just hush . . . and got my uniform on. Running down the The cavern collapsed over me and the You know you cannot finish it, stairs I ran to the door to see if it had rumbling died away until there was And so you wait, you meekly sit been snowing. I had a very strange silence except a distinct whistle like that Listening for that drab last post, feeling of horror, yet I was overjoyed for of a television. Calling papers home to roost there was a pile of snow at the door. I In nests of anonymity. looked up. There was snow there too. In J. D. M. Pix, Upper Remove fact, wherever I looked there was snow. I Then out at last! looked in disbelief but as soon as I went Now you’re free out of the door the coldness suddenly Nuclear Missile To laugh about your big mistake, seized me. I jumped back, only to find And of the risk that you will break that the door had quietly closed and was Long, Tradition, fail, get an E locked. shining, In Science in Society. Panic clasped me but I shook it off. explosive, Never panic when good thinking will do. I very deadly. D. J. Ross, UVI stared forlornly at the snow. My brain Always on the hunt, just could not think. I scrabled away at it flashes by, the snow in fury. I dug myself a small TUNNELS then blows up, cavern and thought how to get away darkness, from it all. Long, death. My brain raced as it reasoned that I Winding, should have gone through a hedge if I Underground, R. J. Embleton, Upper Remove had made a cavern. Like a big snake Suddenly I was aware of a very quiet Not Knowing where it’s hiss. It had a mysterious rhythm to it. I going: but still had experienced this noise somewhere, In Memoriam going on, somewhere . .. Yes! It was in the Alps on ever a sunny day. Oh no! it was the noise of a The silent bells of doom resounded on terrifying avalanche! across the valley, An oppressive stillness suffocated the J. J. Gatenby, Upper Remove breeze, But the blackbird, perched on the tomb­ stone, knew no peace.

He trilled in the calm of the graveyard: His mournful songs echoed through the valley And his pitiful feathers proclaimed the soul’s release at last.

A lonesome magpie strutted across the tear stained grass, His stealthy walk betraying his intentions As he neared the passing-bell to complete what must be done.

The catkins rang out as he brushed past the mourners; A row of praying snowdrops, their heads bent low in reverence; And as he too began to lament, the breeze returned to whisper its farewell.

J. Spark, Shell. Juliet A. Harris, LVI A. Amin, Shell.

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THE LIBYAN BOMBINGS happened, it would sure as hell beat the bombs had dropped. The shock (Very much a true story) going back to sleep again, although in the waves must have been huge. My window I was suddenly woken up at two in the end when most of the action was over, it had come in, and we live a couple of morning by two almighty bangs, my first was decided that a bit more sleep would hundred yards up the road, that’s how thought being that they might have been come in handy. We all clambered into close we were. There were lots and lots beer bottles exploding. I could hear Mum one room, my parents’ room; three of of saddened faces standing around the and Dad talking; they must have been them got into the double bed, the three of craters and walking away disappointed. woken by it. I knew my brother was course being Mum, Dad and Philip, my That day we were advised not to leave awake, because he asked me what had brother. I did say I would be quite the camp and to stay close to the house, happened. But two seconds or more after content on the floor, again in case of a as many of the Libyans who were the bangs or explosions, as they were — quick escape. I even left my shoes on. guarding us were among many of the I heard an aircraft; it was low, and noisy. None of us slept, we just rested without upset people. We had several visits from I looked up at the window and was saying a word until I found I wanted the various people during the day and things dazzled by a brilliant white flash and toilet but could not see where I was going just happened as they happened. We another explosion. I know now what was and would far rather have someone come were tired, and thinking and doing things happening. The house shook with the with me — yes, it does sound a bit like zombies. It was true that we had had explosion, the window in my bedroom fell unusual. our wits blown out of us. We were also in on me and I curled up with my duvet During the hour that we tried to sleep suffering from slight shell shock; it was over my head. I was actually waiting for Dad and I heard gun fire and aircraft (we possible to jump right out of your chair or the house to come down and honestly could not define the two): we rushed even your skin when you heard a door thought my chips were up. outside to find that a Yugoslav was slam or the slightest noise resembling a Realising eventually this was not going trying to start his van. We heard it a bomb exploding. to happen I sprang out of bed and tried to second time and we ran out. It was The directors from the site find my shorts. There was panic in the amazing — the whole of the sky around unexpectedly turned up during the house, lots of swearing and Mum Tripoli was a maze of yellow, orange and morning which already felt like wanting to know if we were all right. white spots. We met one of the other afternoon-cum-evening. They were fine; That was the least of my worries, I just British men, who worked for the they were standing on their balconies all wanted to get outside and see what was company, he had also been woken up. night watching the fireworks, as they so happening. I was shaking as I have never The next thing I knew it was a quarter coolly put it. shaken before. I was so panic-stricken to five and a few of the other men were It was during this day that everybody and frightened, you would have to starting to wander about and so we became closer, as if we all were from the experience it to find out what it was like. decided to put on the news at five same family; it was good the directors There was still the sound of aircraft o’clock. We tuned in to find “Voice of did not seem to be or want to be treated all around but you could not see them. America”, where President Reagan was better than anybody else, and we all got Brilliant white flashes were popping up explaining what had happened on very well. all over the horizon and the sky was overnight. It all fitted together: America Late afternoon, groups of Yugoslavs dotted with tracer, anti-aircraft fire and had attacked Libya and we were all were gathering in various places on the ack-ack in order to shoot the planes slowly filled in with what had happened site, mainly towards where their houses down. Being situated on a hill we could in other parts of the country. The radio were. I could see what they were doing. see Tripoli and there was a yelllow, red did not really go off after that; it was on It was like watching a war film; a leader and organge glow about two kilometres for the news every hour on the hour. would draw a map in the sand. They the other side of the site. The Naval The news of what had taken place did were planning to move. Two hundred College had been hit and was on fire. not relax us at all we were still very tired yards from a possible (“Possible” being Five minutes or .so had passed and the and shivering with shock, and wondering the wrong word) bomb site was very sound of aircraft had disappeared but how the Directors of the Company were much too close for comfort. The ammunition was still being fired into the who were in a hotel in Tripoli. Also we Yugoslavs were walking around with sky. By this time, or five minutes before, were to have another surprise. Dad had blankets and boxes to sleep on. You everybody was up, everybody also being been to see the boss of the Yugoslavs to could see them huddling up in the quarry the some 900 Yugoslavs who worked on find out if everybody was all right. They below us; it looked uncomfortable but did site. It didn’t matter what everybody was were, but he was told that the site, which give them another hundred or so yards wearing, although you couldn’t last five was a new naval academy for the Libyan clearance away. I suggested to Dad that minutes with shorts on. I was frozen with Navy, had been bombed. I should also we do the same thing, but the idea was shock and had to put on two pairs of point out that it was not yet in use, but that we stayed where we were and run if trousers, three jumpers and a coat, and was about one month off being complete. we had to. You can never tell where they also my trainers. It should be said that I We jumped into the trucks and cars are going to hit. did not leave these clothes for the next and made off to survey the damage. Just after dark we were aroused by two days, because I was scared in case I What a sight! I could have broken down gunfire and ack-ack we also thought we would get killed trying to put them on in on the spot and so too could my Dad. heard aircraft flying far out at sea. We the middle of an air-raid. Mum had made What had taken seven years to build was ended up being wrong. This night seemed a cup of tea, which was made by nearly completely destroyed in five to be the worst, although we were not candlelight; the power had been cut off seconds. There were four bomb craters. caught unawares. A heat-seeking missile by the Yugoslavs. A stupid measure The bombs had luckily exploded off the had been fired into the air, to try and really; if the pilots could see whom they roads but close enough to cover them trace the aircraft that we all thought we should miss when the lights were on then with three inches of soil. All the windows heard. But the missile went off course. we would be safe. But some people on site had smashed, all the ceilings had We could see it, it started to come from obivously thought differently. come down (ceilings being plasterboard, Tripoli up the coast towards us, so Over our cup of tea, which did indeed not concrete), lights had been smashed, another heat-seeking missile was fired to calm us down, we talked about what had roofs had risen, especially next to where intercept it but it also went off course.

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We could see it coming up the coast. By “Die!” I thought, and ran on. The path this time the first missile had been was very dark now, and I daren’t run exploded in the sea about three fast for fear of falling. kilometres away. But the second one Suddenly the whole area lit up, and I looked as if it was coming straight above could hear the rotors of a helicopter us and then it stopped, or looked as if it beating violently away. It must be stopped its engine went out. We were all something valuable in the box if a outside not knowing which way to turn so helicopter was sent to get me. The KGB we hit the deck and covered our heads;1 had told me to get it and not to let it melt. with an almighty explosion it went off, Why would it be so valuable if it can and only about 500 metres behind us. But melt? we did laugh afterwards, just for a bit: In the distance I could see the when my Mum had been told it was a armoured limousine, headlights off and heat-seeking missile she had switched off engine running. It flicked its headlights the oven before getting down on the on, and the helicopter spotted it and fired floor. You can hardly help laughing! away. The headlights were smashed but We spent part of the night in the the body only scratched. quarry until all the firing stopped, then “Aahhh!” One of the people had been made our way up the quarry face to hit by a ricochet, dead! There was only home, where we made our own air-raid one left chasing me, with a helicopter shelter in the lounge out of furniture, and above, and I was about two hundred slept there. I noticed it was about metres away from the limo’. I turned, fell midnight. I woke up at eight or nine in the P. Combe, UV. into the undergrowth, and shot the morning. I had had the most enjoyable chaser, and he flew backwards at the jolt sleep of my life and was feeling a bit THE BOX of my modified fourteen rounds-per- better. The path grew darker and narrower, second M l6 automatic. The next few days were a bit but I stumbled onwards. They had found Three down and a helicopter to go. I laborious. I was told to try and get some me . . . and now they had me. got up and ran; fifty metres to go, twenty- revision done, though nothing could have I was weak with hunger and thirst and five, fifteen, ten, five — the door flew put me off working more. However, I had already run for about four miles, and open and I threw myself right inside, tried but was still shocked and waiting all I could do now was stumble on, an bullets flying everywhere. The engine for an exit out of the country. The anti­ activity which — when I could push roared into life and the highclass aircraft fire at nights started to calm enough power out of me — was limousine, riddled with bullets, shot over down and we began to run our lives interrupted how and again with a the hill. The dashboard lights shone onto nearly as normal. powerful leap into action. the box which said something that I It was Saturday before the first safe Why this? It was in my hand. It was couldn’t see: large military-looking flight was able to leave the airport, and quite large, but the cold of the fridge had lettering — or was it . . .? We went under even so the pilot took a detour over the soon been replaced by heat. a lamppost and I saw, as the light shone Sahara desert to avoid being fired at. I I could visualise the contents of the in, “Milk Tray”. felt safe at last, but upset that I had had box melting away: then all would be lost. “All because, the lady loves Milk Tray to leave my parents behind. “Aaahh!” Someone had tripped over — over a branch, I think — and he was

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DAVID KILLS GOLIATH SOMEHOW slip out of the back of the tent and run for Goliath now turned into the mad man it. that he was better known as. Act 1 David (moving to the back of the tent): Goliath: Come, you coward, let me feed Scene 1 (In the Hall of Saul) Good idea, let’s go. you to the birds. David’s wife (enters the tent): Where do David now decided to turn around and Saul: Something will have to be done you think you’re going? prepare himself for battle and then to about the Philistine Goliath. David (acts innocently): Oh, err . . . run away as fast as he could. David: I agree. nothing, just inspecting the tent. Goliath: Don’t rim, I want some fun. Saul: What do you think we should do? Wife: Pull yourself together; after all this David: Well, look elsewhere, Goliath! David: We should send someone to kill could be your last hour as a mortal. Suddenly David’s Wife grabbed David him. David: Well, thank you! and pushed him towards Goliath. David Saul: He would have to be strong, became confused and prepared to use muscular, large and own a machine gun. Act 2 (In Goliath’s Tent) his sling and shot it into the crowd. The David: But Rambo hasn’t been born yet. Scene 1. stone killed two people as it went. David’s wife: Why don’t you go, David. Goliath: I think I’ll go to Jerusalem. Goliath: (laughs). David (astonished): Who? Err . . . me, em Mother: (she is very dominant and Crowd: (Boo and jeer David). .. ., well I don’t think I could manage it. Goliath obeys her every command): Oh Just then David trips and his sling is David’s wife: He means (looking at Saul) no, you’re not, you’re staying here with accidentally fired). he would be very honoured to do it. your poor old mother who might die of The stone hits Goliath who was so sur­ Won’t you? (nudging David). weakness if you leave her. prised he could not move. Goliath falls to David: Yes, well, I can’t go, because I’ve Goliath (reluctantly): Sorry. the ground dead. got an appointment at the dentist. Mother: If you don’t kill this David you Crowd: (Cheers and praises David). David’s wife (looking very annoyed): know what you’ll get. David: (astonished, but acts as though it Well, we will just have to cancel it. Goliath: Yes, a slap. was a trick to kill Goliath). David (reluctantly): Ah well, all right, I Mother: Don’t let him bully you. David’s Wife: My hero, you were so suppose anything is better than going to Goliath: I won’t. brave to overcome Goliath. the dentist. Mother: If he does, come and tell me. David: I was, wasn’t I . . . Saul: Well, now that’s settled, let’s start Goliath: I will. Crowd: (carry David off victoriously). making plans. The three of them decided on the route Scene 2 (The Fight) The End. that they would take. David wanted to A great crowd was gathering to back out at the last minute. witness one of the greatest fights of all Sanjiv Patel, Upper Remove. time. Two of the crowd were called Scene 2 (In Saul’s Tent) James and Michael. David: I’ve been thinking, maybe this Michael: When does this carnage start? whole affair has been a mistake and we James: In about ten minutes. should stop it before it gets out of control. Michael: Who is the puny one that Saul (angrily): What!! Goliath is to fight? David (feebly): Yes, I don’t think I should James: He is called David. go- Michael: What time is it? Saul: Let’s say you dont go, what’s going James: Three o’clock. to happen? Michael: The fight will be over by five David: I don’t know. past three. Saul: I’ll tell you what; I’ll have your James: We can get back home by quarter head chopped off, cut it into small pieces past so we can watch it on TV as well. and use them as decorations. Michael: Look, here they come! David: Oh, in that case when do we James: I can only see one. start? Michael: No, there’s the other one: next Saul: What weapons will you bear in to Goliath’s waist. battle? James: Oh, is that David? David: None other than a sling and five stones. Scene 3 (The ring) Saul: Your task is impossible, but you Although each knew that the other make it still more difficult. was as scared as he was, both came out looking brave. This is where things Scene 3 (In the Tent of David) started to go wrong. The confrontation between the two David (walking towards clearing): How came and David and Goliath arrived for does this sling work, Peter? Well, here the clash. we go again. David: I hope he’s not as big as they say Nearby Goliath set off. As they both he is. neared the clearing the tension mounted. David’s Servant: I am sure he is, Master, Host: In the blue corner at 345 pounds after all he’s only killed one hundred of we have Goliath. the best gladiators. Crowd: Cheers. David (now has his head in his lap): This Host: And in the red corner at 160 is very reassuring! pounds we have David. Servant: If you want my view I think that Crowd: Boos. you should gather all your strength, and Host: Seconds away; Round 1. A. D. Taylor, LVI

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION, RECREATION team winning the County Championship 1st XV AND SPORT and reaching the last four in the Country. Captain: C. D. Lishman Another fascinating year with The Boat Club who have won no less than Vice-Captain: N. Swales innovation, participation and as usual 27 trophies in open regattas and the U17 After two highly successful seasons much success. Cricket team who reached the final of the hopes were not high as only two The arrival of young ladies last Barclays Bank National Competition in members of the previous years XV re­ September opened a new vista in the London losing to the mighty Millfield. mained but there was a determined sporting life and they have had a varied There were 450 schools competing in the nucleus who were going to set the year with more than a modicum of competition. standards for the youngsters. success. Many thanks to all the staff who have The season opened with a surprising There were eighteen girls and whilst helped to keep Durham’s sport in the win against a very strong Old Dunelmian there is no VI Form PE the games after­ forefront whilst providing opportunities side and followed this with three more noons have been very active. A success­ for all. The Ground Staff, the Caterers, victories. Whitehaven cancelled due to ful hockey team, an enthusiastic if un­ and the parents have all played their the teachers’ dispute and King Henry successful netball team, a very success­ part — many thanks. VIII, Coventry agreed to come at very ful tennis team and a proud novice four N.J.W short notice, to whom we were very all appeared in no time at all. In addition grateful and an interesting game ensued. there has been riding on Wednesday Dame Allan’s were again weak as were afternoons, squash, mixed hockey, and Giggleswick and we approached four girls entered the Dunelm Run. Only Barnard Castle with more confidence one girl has not represented the School than was initially expected. Barnard at something and whilst that figure is in­ Castle had a strong side with two inter­ accurate for boys again it is single national schoolboys players and figures which shows the emphasis on numerous other nineteen year olds who participation. had failed to satisfy the examiners. In a On the individual front the boys repre­ tense game we were 10-6 down just after sented Durham County 16 group at rugby half time when we lost S. Whitfield our football, a record not only in Durham but outside half with concussion and in so nationally and equals the 18 group doing our chances went out of the record also by Durham School with a window. Against Ampleforth we lost our figure also of ten set in 1978. Three boys hooker, R. Lally, in the first minute, yet played at 15 group and four at 18 group. with two minutes remaining we were Three boys played 15 group cricket and only 6-3 down and had two five yard three played in the 18 group side. J. scrummages. St. Bees had an excellent Belton won the Public Schools Junior side and went on to enjoy a marvellous 100m title and broke the national record season beating us 28-0 in the process. whilst Adam Dyer was unbeaten in the The Academy match was played on the swimming pool and John Dent played first Saturday of half term and whilst we rugby for England. had a terrific following in Edinburgh we The team performances have been were not exactly oozing with confidence excellent with the 1st swimming team having never won there since 1969 and being unbeaten, the U16 rugby sevens having just lost the last three matches.

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The pack were absolutely tremendous RESULTS HONOURS with B. Mather scoring two tries and the V O.D. XV 19-0 WON captain converting one and adding a v King Henry VIII Durham County 16 Group penalty we ran out winners 10-6 lifting Coventry 12-10 WON the Crombie Quaich and surprising v Dame Allan’s 60-0 WON S. Readdie (Capt.) v Giggleswick 34-6 WON perhaps ourselves. A. G. Clayton v Barnard Castle 6-14 LOST During half term we played Verulam v Ampleforth 3-10 LOST R. L. Spencer from St. Albans under the Durham City v St. Bees 0-28 LOST N. R. Gray flood-lights and ran out comfortable v Edinburgh Academy 13-9 WON M. P. R. Willis winners. King’s W orcester visited us v Verulam, St. Albans 18-8 WON D. Wilson after half term and won a close en­ v King, Worcester 9-12 LOST C. M. Baker counter before Sedbergh beat us by a v Sedbergh 0-22 LOST A. MacRae series of up and unders which we failed v West Park 12-10 WON P. A. Combe to cope with. West Park from St. Helens v R.G.S. 0-3 LOST J. M. Greaves have probably been the best school’s side v Hartlepool VI Form College 6-0 WON in the country in the past few years and v King Edward VI, Durham County 18 Group we were pleased to welcome them to Morpeth 19-0 WON Durham in mid-November. The game was P15; W9; L6 J. B. Mather played in wet conditions and whilst the S. H. Whitfield West Park backs looked dangerous on In the Easter term three ‘A’ XV games J. M. Dent the break our forwards and half backs were played with great success and a L. F. C. Ryan held sway and we recorded a great past and present side met St. Stephen’s victory. A bad tempered game followed College, an all Maori School from New North of England v Australia against Hartlepool VI Form College and Zealand who showed us how to really this in turn was followed by our guest play the game, J. M. Dent side King Edward VI School, Morpeth, v Darlington VI Form the captain’s former school. An excellent College 58-0 WON England v Australia game took place with N. Blackburn v Percy Park Youth 36-0 WON scoring a superb try in the second half. v H'Pool Rovers Colts 16-10 WON J. M. Dent (replacement) In conclusion the pack have been very (Lt. Col. H. Lister Memorial Match) v St. Stephens 3-59 LOST good as usual with the front row provid­ N.J.W. ing a rock solid platform whilst the problems have lain outside. M. Pearson struggled at scrum half and it was only when the captain took over the reins at No. 9 did the backs have any cohesion. All in all a satisfactory season with a lot of young players gaining experience. N.J.W.

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THE HAWKS 1986 We started well with three wins, the opening match against Durham Johnston proving to be a fairly easy victory at 20-8. Against Dame Allan’s we ran in several tries to win 51-9, with Liam Ryan scoring most of the points. Again against Giggleswick we won fairly comfortably with a score of 36-8, with the Captain, John Salway, converting several tries. Away at Barnard Castle we met perhaps the strongest all round side we were to play — a tough, well-drilled and alert XV that exposed our weaknesses. We lost 3-26. Fearing the worst against Ample­ forth, we in fact took an early lead and for most of the match the score was very close. They scored the final try to win 12-8. Hoping to bet back on form against St. Bees we did not quite achieve this, despite some good goal kicking by the Captain. We lost 15-21. So with three losses behind us we were really up against it when we took on Stockton VI Form College 1st XV, captained by the dreaded U18 England winger, who despite all our gallant attempts to cover and tackle, powered round and through Hawks XV. us to lead his side to a victory of 32-19. However, we made a determined stand against Brinkburn and won 14-3. A thrilling fast game on top ground against Fyling Hall 1st XV again found us up against a fast Yorkshire County winger and despite great attempts in covering defence we lost 15-6. However we were back in a winning vein against Richmond 1st XV and with the Captain in good kicking form we won 30-4. We played an exhilirating fast running game against West Park in the mud on Top Ground and it was the day of the back row, with Tim Pearson, Stephen Gothard and Oliver Combe scoring the tries. We concluded on the highly satisfying note of 18-0. We were unsettled by an over-prompt start in the freezing rain against Conyer’s 1st XV and we could never get going. It was not the match for N.J.W. to watch and we lost 4-17. We went to R.G.S. feeling a little shattered and after a long delayed start, before which our team seemed to find no incentive for the called-for warm-up, we let the opposition run in a try in the opening minutes. David Gray became so incensed that he personally ran in two brilliant tries, with help from Simon Lee. We lost 8-18 although it was a match we could have won. The percentage of penalties, inci­ dentally, that went against us had to be seen to be believed. So we faced the County U16 XV with somewhat drooping spirits — the last thing we needed against this formidable side, with most of the pack from a highly successful U16 Durham School team. All

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credit to the Hawks in the first half, they all played for the Durham Comity U16 pressure. He is gaining in confidence and fought valiantly to keep the score down XV. Congratulations to S. I. Readdie who is a good prospect for the future. to 7-0, but increasing pressure from the had the honour of leading the County, The pack was an excellent County brought the final score to 33-0. with nine Durham schoolboys, to their scrummaging unit, much improved in the Won six, lost eight sounds bad, but in first ever win over Yorkshire, and ending line-out but still needs to improve its unit fact we were often up against much more their season with four wins out of five skills in loose play. J. R. Board, C. M. experienced and talented sides and al­ matches. A. G. Clayton, R. L. Spencer, D. Baker and D. S. Wilson proved to be a though we came off the field battered at S. Wilson, A. D. A. McRae, and S. I. formidable front row and D. S. Wilson times, our younger players learned much Readdie played in the North of England had the flexibility to play either head and and ended up far more mature in their Trial and were very unlucky not to pro­ was often first to the breakdown in the experience of the game. Messrs. gress further. loose. A. D. A. McRae was a real power­ Colbeck, Sharp, Lally, Ramsay, Harwood J. M. Greaves, at full back, was a most house at lock and he really improved his and Woolley all took and doled out a outstanding footballer and throughout jumping at number two in the line. P. A. hammering up in the front five and a the season was an incisive point of Combe, although basically a back row hardworking back row of Pearson, attack. He has excellent hands, good player, filled the other lock position with Combe and Gothard were a joy to watch change of pace, and is a gifted kicker, credit and fully deserved his County when going forward. The backs were both from hand and at goal. He has selection as a blindside flanker. S. I. individuals of talent, but due to consider­ potential for further development and Readdie filled the No. 8 position with able absenteeism and necessary team should have a promising future if he courage and enthusiasm. On his day, he changes, never really got going to their applies himself sensibly. M. P. R. Willis tidied up tremendously well at the base best. Frank Stevenson, Carl Rhodes and showed his genuine pace on the right of the scrum and was prepared to soak Paul Myers were never for long in the wing and scored many important tries. up punishment. His attacking play was a same threequarter line, which cannot His tackling improved tremendously, as real bonus to the side and he scored have been of great comfort to their did his defensive kicking. J. P. Raine was some excellent tries. P. A. C. Oliver and captain, who had spent much time in a strong running left winger and with A. C. Bloore played soundly throughout extra goal kicking practice and could more confidence could develop further. the season and their back row skills have converted many tries if our line had He must learn to concentrate for the improved tremendously as the season been a little more efficient and sure- whole period of the game and this would progressed. They lacked a little in pace handed. certainly improve his overall perfor­ but they made up for it with knowledge­ N.K.L. mance. N. R. Gray and J. R. Moody were able tactics. clever centres, showing good passing Perhaps this is not the place to go into skills, the ability to make penetrating the details of every match, but there COLTS RUGBY breaks and, for relatively small boys, were several highlights worth recording. In terms of results, this was a fine excellent defence. One of the main An excellent performance in the tight season and the most encouraging aspect strengths of the side was at half-back. R. won a close game against Barnard is that this group has by no means L. Spencer had a magnificent season at Castle, which was repeated against reached its potential. As well as a strong scrum-half, improving every aspect of his Ampleforth College, only to be ‘A’ XV, there was real strength in depth game as the term progressed. His non­ completely negated by brilliant loose and the ‘B’ XV performed with great stop running, tackling and enthusiasm forward play, fine tactical kicking at enthusiasm and all improved their indivi­ spread to the rest of the team; he was a half-back and powerful running and dual skills. Ten boys, J. M. Greaves, M. P. great inspiration to all. A. G. Clayton skillful backs. It had a salutory effect to R. Willis, N. R. Gray, A. G. Clayton, R. L. captained the side shrewedly from be beaten so easily early in the season Spencer, D. S. Wilson, C. M. Baker, A. D. stand-off and had that happy knack of and the side learnt from this experience. A. McRae, P. A. Combe and S. I. Readdie choosing the right option when under In the second part of term, everything came right in a crushing victory over Sedbergh and two fine wins in heavy conditions against R.G.S. Newcastle and a very strong Laurence Jackson XV; the XV showing a high level of fitness and confidence on both occasions. The 'B' XV had a good season and special mention should be made of the efforts of: C. J. Greenshields, G. D. Hamilton, A. T. Hay, A. Nilsen, J. Parven, J. D. N. Gedye, R. W. Johnson, M. S. Marzo, J. G. Brudenell, C. M. St. Clements, D. E. W. Innes, A. Maddison, N. G. Robinson, J. Sharp, J. M. Shaw, T. J. Roe, J. A. Smith and B. D. Taylor. Many of these boys got their chance in the ‘A’ XV and never let the side down. On a sad note, S. N. Reed-Purvis was injured in the first match of the season and never played again. We hope to see him fit and well next season, and ready to face the challenge of senior rugby. 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and Mr. Nick Willings for his specialist and played well with him at the end of Barnard Castle, which we won, to assistance. Many thanks also to Mr. Joe the season. Our centres played well on replace the Sevens normally played. Miller and Mr. Bill Parker, the County times but tended to tackle too high. They However, it is the Christmas Term coaches, for their continual encourage­ did do well however scoring tries at vital which is more important, and, of the ment of Durham schoolboys. times in some games. At right wing we eight matches played, three were won had J. Ando who ran well and tackled and five lost. The first match against GC very well. He has only started playing Giggleswick proved to be a typical and will become a very good player in the scrappy, beginning of season affair, in future. On the left wing we had the which we dominated up front against a JUNIOR COLTS RUGBY biggest asset to our team in Michael small opposition pack but failed, through The term opened with a fairly easy Donald. His one problem was that he poor handling, to convert this dominance game against Giggleswick. We suffered tended to over-run the ball. By the last into a completely conclusive victory. The an early try against us but then we two games he had sorted this out and his second match against Barnard Castle settled down to win 28-4. Our forwards last two performances were magnificent. proved to be the highlight of the season magnificent and our backs were awful. He was chosen as a reserve for the and much closer than the final score However, Michael Donald managed to County U16 a year early but unfortu­ might suggest. After being 0-24 down score three times. We then beat Heath- nately broke his foot. At full back was after 15 minutes through silly defensive field next 54-10. We came to Barnard the ever reliable Craig Alexander nick­ errors the side produced an entertaining Castle game confident but started named ‘Kenny’ after his brother. He display of attacking rugby to pull the terribly. By half time it was 4-4 and in the improved throughout the season and is a score back to 28-32 with five minutes end Barney won 20-8. Barnard Castle’s good attacking force. The leading remaining, only to concede another two last try was out by about a yard, Terry scorers were M. Donald and N. Whitfield scores in the dying moments. Milner was stopped a metre from the line who scored 74 and 73 points respec­ The four subsequent defeats against and Michael Donald was injured, so we tively. I would like to thank all other St. Bees, King’s Tynemouth, Sedbergh might well have won. It was the worst members of the squad who played and and Lawrence Jackson were suffered team performance by us this year or last also our coaches Mr. Maughan and Mr. against larger and more aggressive year. We had a week’s lay off and Allen who were the reason for such a packs and the margin of error a reflec­ bounced back to beat St. Bees 26-3, successful season. Finally, I would like to tion of poor defensive play. On the other leading 22-0 at half time. The day after thank the magnificent support we got hand, when the team began to have more half-term we played King’s Tynemouth especially at Sedbergh. confidence in itself, as in the matches and drew the game 8-8 in a game either N. Whitfield against Yarm and Dame Allans, it in­ team could have won. The following day flicted heavy defeats on the opposition we trounced Dame Allen’s 40-0 and were and produced displays of attractive, in good spirits for the Sedbergh game. CLUBS RUGBY rmining rugby. We were well prepared for the game and A large group of boys in the Shell did J. Sidney captained the side from No.8 our determination to win was incredible. not, as is so often the case, lead to a more and led from the front by his dynamic In a hard game we won 10-8 after being successful season. In fact, for a number play in the loose and in broken play. He 8-6 down with five minutes left. We of reasons, the sides did not live up to was at first supported in the Back Row pulled back and deservedly won after early expectations. In all, the ‘A’ XV by J. Sharp who unfortunately broke his our best performance of the season. We played only eight matches over both collar bone after the first match and was followed this win by cruising in 26-0 terms, and in the Easter term, rugby was replaced by S. Holloway, who had in fact against Laurence Jackson with a brilliant confined to a few sessions in the snow caused the breakage. A newcomer to the second half display. This turned out to be and the only competitive outing was an game he made up for his lack of posi­ the last game of the season with our last indoor touch rugby tournament against tional sense by his fearless tackling. The three games called off. The front row were excellent all season. R. Brown has improved dramati­ cally this season and was aided by his two excellent props., J. Doyle and T. Smith. In the second row we had S. Monk and T. Milner who both played well and on days jumped well in the lineouts. Our flankers were A. Slaughter and R. Oates, Andrew proved to be a very good team man while Roger was the most outstand­ ing forward all season. A. Roseberry adjusted well after his move from hooker to No. 8 and helped us out against Sed­ bergh by hooking at a vital time due to an injury to Brown. I would like to thank him for being Pack leader and my Vice- Captain. Scrum half D. Foster improved every game and in the last two games he played exceptionally and scored the winning try against Sedbergh. N. Whit­ field was fly half and Captain. He had a tendency to kick too much but he and Donald worked up a good partnership Under 16 County representatives

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composition of the rest of the pack RESULTS CRICKET suffered from a plethora of injuries, but P8; W3; L5 1st XI most notable were A. Errington for his Captain: J. S. Salway straight running with the ball and M. v Giggleswick 14-4 WON Committee: S. H. Whitfield, A. G. 28-46 LOST Warkup for his solid play in both set and v Barnard Castle Clayton, A. Roseberry v St. Bees 4-30 LOST loose and his excellent tackling, while v Yarm 30-4 WON After three undefeated seasons led by the most effective Second Row combina­ v King’s Tynemouth 4-36 LOST the county’s most outstanding schoolboy tion proved to be D. Bull and M. Garrod. v Dame Allans 28-0 WON cricketer Durham School returned to In the Backs J. Belton ran in tries from v Sedbergh 4-48 LOST ground level with a bump rather than a wherever he was given the opportunity v Lawrence Jackson 4-22 LOST crash. It was a very young side lacking in and it was a pity that he did not see as top flight experience but who worked much of the ball as one would have hard to improve and in so doing have laid wished. A. Parker also had pace but the foundations for another successful never really gained the confidence to period of Durham School Cricket. attack his opposite number. C. Knowles The batting has been dominated by was a busy Scrum Half and C. Lally Andrew Roseberry who whilst only 15 learned to kick more effectively as the amassed 424 runs and he has been ably term progressed, although he still supported by Stephen Whitfield, his suffered from being small of stature. R. brother Neale, and the captain. The Wharton was the more penetrative of the lower order proved to be rather brittle two Centres but also suffered from de­ with only occasional lusty knocks from fensive lapses. Liam Ryan and Richard Hornsey to A considerable number of other lighten the gloom. The outstanding players represented the side on occasion batting performance came against Fettes and, in addition to S. Holloway, two other when Roseberry and S. Whitfield newcomers to the game, G. Ames and C. recorded 207 for the first wicket. Durkin, acquitted themselves well in the The bowling has been of a higher Front Row. standard than the batting with Andrew The side showed talent on occasion Clayton as the leading light bowling his and will improve when individuals learn highly successful off-spin. His ‘spin-twin’ the importance of tackling their opposite at the other end, Stephen Whitfield, number effectively and when they gain proved an admirable ally and when they more confidence in their own ability and were both in harness we always felt we in that of their team mates. To complete were in command. the records the ‘B’ XV won one and lost The fielding like Clint Eastwood’s two of their three matches while the ‘C’ movie has been good, bad, and positively XV lost its solitary match. ugly. Many catches have been dropped Thanks are due to Messrs. Renshaw, and there have been too many misfields Myerscough and Baker for their help and at this level and yet at Headingly in the to Mr. Lee for his refereeing, and finally Barclays Bank Regional Final the fielding to the parents for their support. was superb and a major factor in our P.C. success and this by the same group of players. If we are to be successful in the next couple of years we must raise our fielding to a higher level of consistency.

RESULTS v Invitation XI 1 XI 191-5 (Ireland 67) DS 148-4 (Roseberry 45)

v Barnard Castle BC 231 (Whitaker 98; S. Whitfield 4-40) DS 70

v Ampleforth A 147-4 (A. Clayton 4-42) Rained off

v Scarborough Coll. DS 169-9 (A. Roseberry 40) S 152 (A. Roseberry 4-37)

v Hatfield Coll. DS 169 H. 161-9 (A. Clayton 7-47)

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v University Coll. v Old Dunelmians Barclays Bank U17 Competition DS 127 OD 200 (S. Whitfield 4-48) UC 128-5 (A. Clayton 4-32) DS 106 (J. Salway 42) Captain: J. S. Salway Committee: S. H. Whitfield, A. G. v Giggleswick v Holland Clayton, A. Roseberry. G 122 (S. Whitfield 4-36; A. Clayton DS 137 (N. Whitfield 42) At the beginning of the season we met 4-42) H 142-4 to discuss our prospects as a 1st XI and DS 89 realised with one exception that the v Duchess Alnwick whole of the 1st XI would be eligible for v Pilgrims DS 173 {S. Monk 42, J. Salway 47) this National Competition. Two years P. 211-7 (A. Clayton 4-62) A 139 (A. Clayton 6-31) previously Michael Roseberry’s side DS 179-5 (A. Roseberry 79; J. Salway reached the National semi-finals and we 41) v Manchester G.S. decided that our aim was to reach the DS 201-5 (A. Roseberry 79, S. Monk 44 Final and hopefully play and beat v Fettes n.o.) Millfield. Our dream very nearly came DS 257-4 (A. Roseberry 98; S. H. MGS 202-4 true as victory after victory led us to Whitfield 100) Headingley where in the regional final F. 134 (A. Roseberry 4-14) 1st XI Averages we beat Manchester Grammar School. Batting: Inns n.o. h.s. runs London next and the national semi-finals v St. Peters Aver. where we played Ipswich School and on DS 171 (N. Whitfield 57, A. Roseberry A Roseberry 16 0 98 62439.00 a rain affected wicket we score a mere 52) S. Whitfield 15 0 100 347 23.00 128 but proceeded to bowl Ipswich out STP 147-7 (N. Whitfield 3-26) N. Whitfield 15 1 57 298 21.21 for 65. We had made it to the final and J. S. Salway 16 0 47 301 18.75 sure enough we were to play Millfield. v R.G.S. S. Monk 10 1 44 142 15.98 On Tuesday July 8,-In Norbury at 11.35 DS 195-7 (A. Roseberry 60) A. G. Clayton 16 1 43 154 10.26 a.m. Millfield were 20-3 and our dream RGS 197-5 (A. Clayton 3-42) was very much alive. By 1.24 p.m. we Bowling OMR W had bowled them out for 190 in 44.5 v Kings Worcester Aver. overs. Durham started well and at 112-3 KW 217-4 (A. Roseberry 4-40) A. G. looked set for a grandstand finish. But it DS 151-7 Clayton 257.5 66 817 49 16.6 was not to be, the Captain ran himself A. out his partner succumbed shortly v St. Bees Roseberry 187.4 57 514 26 19.7 afterwards and we collapsed to 141 all SB 185 (S. Whitfield 4-42) S. H. out. We had lost by 49 runs but looking DS 172 (A. Roseberry 59, A. Clayton 43) Whitfield 195.3 36 682 28 24.3 back it was a magnificent achievement N. for this group of players to reach the Whitfield 93.1 16 366 14 26.1 Final as seven of them are still eligible next year. 450 schools entered the competition.

NJW

Indoor practice at Greenalls.

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Barclays Bank Results showed promise as a captain. Monk, and Beckett did most of the work with the despite one 50, always looked good but ball and all three were essentially all- v Gilesgate was inclined to get himself out just as he rounders with promise. Graves, Murray, D.S. 189-5 (A. Clayton 43 n.o.) looked settled. Gillon was an extremely Frame and Kirton-Darling all made a G. 104 (A. Roseberry 4-27) WON patient batsman, and produced a great improvement during the season. number of good innings of 30’s and 40’s. Graves opened the innings in the last few v Darlington VI form Hornsey made a fair number of runs: matches with considerable skill: Murray D.VI 50 (A. Clayton 4-10, A. Bloore 4-18) basically the straighter he played the defended his wicket with determination WON sounder he looked. Hornsey, Bannerjee and also kept wicket well: Kirton-Darling v Scarborough College D.S. 102 WON S. 59 v Bedlington H.S. D.S. 116 B.H.S. 115 WON v Harrogate G.S. D.S. 165-8 (A. Clayton 57) WON H.G.S. 164-8

Regional Final v Manchester G.S. D.S. 177-6 (J. Salway 57) WON M.G.S. 140 (A. Clayton 3-17)

National Semi-Final v Ipswich D.S. 128 WON I.S. 65 (A. Clayton 3-7)

Final v Millfield M.S. 190 (A. Roseberry 4-26) LOST D.S. 141

The following boys played: J. S. Salway (Capt.), S. H. Whitfield, N. Whitfield, A. Clayton, A. Bloore, L. F. C. Ryan, J. Greaves, S. Readdie, J. Zair, J. Dent, J. Brown, S. Monk, J. Gedye, P. Colin Cowdrey presenting equipment to lohn Salway after the Barclays Bank semi-final. Weston.

COLTS — CRICKET REPORT With only 10 boys to choose from, one major task each week was to actually field a side at the required time. M. Souter invariably filled the breach and we are grateful to him for doing so in such a whole-hearted way. Another task was to try and blend talent that varied from extremely promising to rather doubtful and it is pleasing to report that the boys worked very hard at improving their own game and the general ability of the whole group rose. Practices were carried out with increasing determination and markedly less selfishness. The results of the matches played (won 1, drawn 3. lost 5), were obviously nothing to write home about, but behind these figures are some other important details. Our first four batsmen — Monk, Gillon, Grunwell and Hornsey — were as good as their counterparts in any other team we encountered. Grunwell produced the highlight of the season with a fine century against R.G.S. and also John Salway receiving the runners up trophy after the Barclays Bank final.

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was a very good fielder who took some his scoring rate in addition to playing an into a competent offspinner and finished good catches and Frame was a fair bat anchor role. the season as the leading wicket taker. who could, when he relaxed, bowl some The batsmen who followed them all M. Warkup, R. Woodward, and S. fine leg-spin. displayed the ability to get runs on Davison bowled the remaining overs of My thanks to Mr. M. Hirsch, and other occasion, although not as consistently as medium pace, and C. Lally came out from members of staff, who coached or might have been the case. D. Cummings behind the stumps to return the best umpired when I was absent, for their made two good scores and curbed his figures of the season against Lawrence hard work on the group’s behalf. inclination to play off the back foot all Jackson. W.J.R.A. the time as time went on. J. Nesbitt never Of the remaining two players who made the big score which would have played on a regular basis S. Smith confirmed his reputation as the most earned his place for his excellent fielding CLUBS CRICKET talented strokemaker in the side, R. and steady batting and M. Garrod Woodward picked up a few useful scores retained his place, although he never The most pleasing feature of the in the teens and M. Warkup and B. managed to reproduce his form in the season was the improvement which took Charles were notable for their nets on the match day. G. Herdman, M. place as the term progressed. Whereas hardhitting performances against Handley, A. M etcalf and J. Armstrong in the first half of term players tended to Ampleforth and Giggleswick. also represented the side and the rest of throw their wickets away, gradually in The opening bowlers, D. Bull and A. the group contributed with their the second half they began to cope with Howd, bowled with pace and accuracy in enthusiasm and good humour in practice. difficult situations and ceased to be short spells, although the former tended In general the concentration in the overawed by large totals. to drift away from the most effective line field and at the crease was good and, C. Lally captained the side for the most whereas the latter tended to pitch the most importantly, the players seemed to part effectively and made a significant ball too short on occasion. It was a pity enjoy both their matches and their contribution with his fine batting that the damage which they caused early practice. Improvement in technique and performances, culminating in two half in the opposition’s innings was not the experience of playing together centuries in his last two innings. A. always consolidated by the bowlers who should bring further progress next Beattie opened with him and increased followed. J. Nesbitt, however, developed season.

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Thanks are due to Mr. Hirsch for his continued enthusiasm, to the three scorers, A. Errington, P. Chan and P. Robinson, and to the parents for their support.

PC/JRH

Results: PI 1; W4; D3; L4

v Barnard Castle Barnard Castle 137 (Howd 4-29) Durham 90 (Cummings 30) Lost by 47 runs

v Sunderland Schools Durham 92-6 (Woodward 25) Sunderland School 90 (Bull 4-27) Won by 2 runs

v Scarborough College Durham 112-7 (Lally 29) Scarborough College 73 (Nesbitt 4-8; Howd 4-30) Won by 39 runs

v Branksome (Lords Taverners) Branksome 108-4 Durham 81-7 NATIONAL PUBLIC Lost by 27 runs SCHOOLS v Sedbergh Sedbergh 198-5 INDOOR B-A-SII3E Durham 73 CRICKET Lost by 125 runs v Ampleforth College 1986 Durham 117 (Warkup 31) Ampleforth College 118-6 Lost by 4 wickets

v Giggleswick Durham 177-7 (Lally 46; Beattie 34) Giggleswick 156-9 (Nesbitt 5-51) Match drawn

v King’s Tynemouth King’s Tynemouth 102 Durham 106-5 (Lally 30) Won by 5 wickets

v St. Peter’s York St. Peter’s York 199-6 Durham 182-7 (Lally 53; Charles 42) Match drawn

v Lawrence Jackson Durham 176-5 (Cummings 64; Lally 50) Lawrence Jackson 93 (Nesbitt 5-21; Lally 4-1) Won by 83 runs

vR.G.S. R.G.S. 122-6 Durham 42-6 Colts Cricket Match drawn

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D.S.A.C. respectively. respectively. A. Parker ran well in the The Club had a healthy number of The Intermediate event (Under 17’s) 400m to come second with a time of 60.7 members. The seniors were relatively was a closer contest. First Mount with sec. The next athletics meeting was the young being mainly first year seniors. 109 points, second Worksop with 95 Inter-House Relays meeting held at This term we have had the extra bonus of points and Durham third with 70 points. Maiden Castle. The four senior Houses the Chaplain helping out at training J. Hartill was the ONLY victorious had to produce teams at three age sessions, being an authority on Long performer of the day in the 1500m in 4 groups to perform in a variety of events Jump and Triple Jump. The throwers also min. 58.4 secs. J. Parven came second in ranging from 4 x 800m, 4 x 200m, have had the benefit of Mrs. Chipchase, the 800m in 2m 20.4 secs. M. Willis came 4 x 400m, 4 x mixed medley. The a former British Commonwealth second in the 200m in 25.5 sec and a overall winners of all three age groups Champion in Discus and Shot, who came second in the Triple Jump with 11.67m. points totalled together was School on several occasions to aid the training. The second School match was another House. Yet again there were two major triangular match, at three age groups at Sports Day was held at Maiden Castle problems. Firstly, there are still too few Pocklington. The teams competing were in the following week. The Junior event trainers to check athletes and secondly, Pocklington, R.G.S. Newcastle and was won by School with 141 points, New College track has not been marked ourselves. In the Senior event yet again second Langley 133 points, third out therefore most of the training has the opponents were too strong and we Caffinites 105 points, fourth Poole 101 taken place at Maiden Castle, which came a poor third. R.G.S. won the senior points. The most notable performances proves to be quite costly. event with 122 points, Pocklington came from C. Alexander and J. Belton. C. Looking at the results for the term I second with 112 points and Durham third Alexander came first in the 80m hurdles can easily say that we developed late with 48 points. with 12.3 secs., first in the Discus with a and our better results came in the second In the Intermediate event the scoring new School record of 25.36m and also a half of term. One must also bear in mind was a lot closer but we again came third second new School record in the Javelin that the seniors are a young outfit and with 79 points, Pocklington coming first with 34.65m. J. Belton won three events that they are performing against boys with 108 points and R.G.S second with 92 also the 100m, 200m, and Triple Jump. who are one year older than themselves. points. Notable performances came with The Middles again was won by School The first match was a triangular match M. Willis who came first in the Triple with 156 points, Poole 142 points, at WORKSOP between Mount St. Jump with 11.98m and a second in the Langley 94 points, Caffinites 80 points. Mary's, Workshop and ourselves at 100m in a time of 11.8 secs., as well as M. Willis had five victories — 100m, intermediate senior age groups. The the 200m with 25.1 secs. A. Barlow 200m, 100m hurdles, Long Jump and Senior event was won by the host team jumped well and came second in the Long Triple Jump. J. Parven had three firsts in with 115 points, Mount second with 112 Jump with 5.27 metres. the 400m, 800 and 1500m. points, Durham third with 48 points. The The Junior match (U15’s) was an even The Senior event went yet again to highest placed performer came in the closer battle. Pocklington winning with School with 145 points, Caffinites 129| shape of J. Bumby in the 800m, and 111 points, R.G.S. second with 90{ points points, Poole 122 points, Langley 81| 1500m where he came third. Also S. and Durham a close third with 81 \ points. The Victor Ludorum was won by Foster and J. Dodd also came third in the points J. Belton won two events, the 100m C. Rhodes with two victories in the 400m 110m Hurdles and Triple Jump and 200m with 12.2 secs, and 25.7 secs. and Triple Jump and two second in the

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800m and Long Jump. Barlow Area Champion in the Hurdles. J. CROSS COUNTRY After half-term the first match was Parven in the 400m and T. Roe in the against Giggleswick and Sedbergh. Two 100m. There were four seconds with C. RESULTS age groups performed, the seniors and Alexander in the Junior Hurdles, J. 3rd Durham University LOST intermediates. The latter for the first Belton in the Triple Jump. In the Inter­ St. Peters WON time of the term were victorious, with mediates M. Willis came second in the Giggleswick WON 102 points, Sedbergh second with 99 Triple Jump, J. Hartill second in the B.C.’s Ampleforth 2nd/3 points and Giggleswick third with 83 1500m. Sedbergh LOST points. M. Willis had two seconds in the The last School match was at the R.G.S. LOST Long Jump with 5.24m, 400m with 57.7 Junior and Intermediate age group St. Bees WON secs. In the 800m we had first and against Barnard Castle, held at the B.C. WON second with C. Baines and J. Parven. The Johnston School. Both were victorious. In N.E. Schools 4th/9 former also had a second in the 1500m the Junior event Durham beat Barnard Ampleforth Invitation 5th/11 and the latter another second in the Castle by 84 points to 62 points. Notable 400m. We had one and two in the hurdles performances came with J. Belton having This season has been very mixed. One with A. Barlow and R. Spencer. The High three wins in the 100m, 200m, and Triple must remember when looking at the Jump was another successful event with Jump. C. Alexander had four victories results that there are two important J. Moody winning with 1.5m and N. plus a new School record in the Javelin factors to bear in mind. The first being Robinson second with 1.5m also J. Hartill with 35.72m. A. Parker came first in the the small number of full time runners in came second in the Javelin with 31.98m. 400m. Lodge first in the 800m and Brown the Senior half of the School. Secondly, The Seniors did not do well and came first in the Long Jump. that the 1st VIII is very young, in fact on third. S. Foster coming second in the In the Intermediate event the scores average only two members of the team 110m hurdles with a time of 18.6 secs. were similar with 85 points to 64 points. are in the Upper Sixth, the vast majority The next event on the Calendar was T. Roe won the 200m, C. Baines and R. being in the Upper Fifth. the annual visit to Gateshead Spencer came home one and two in the The first match was against the 3rd International Stadium with a triangular 800m. In the 1500m C. Baines yet again VIII from Durham University. The result match between Barnard Castle and St. came first with J. Hartill following him to was close, with the University winning Bees. The Seniors came third. J. Bumby the line in second. N. Robinson came first by 35 points to 43 points. J. Bumby came ran well in the 1500m to come second in the High Jump and J. Hewitt was home in fourth position. P. Standish 5th, with 4 mins 41.5 secs, and S. Foster came victorious in the Discus. A. Barlow and C. Beckett 6th, C. Rhodes 7th. first in the hurdles event with 18.2 secs. R. Spencer came first and second in the The match at St. Peters was a The Intermediates did it again and had Hurdles. M. Willis has been selected to memorable occasion with the first an easy victory over St. Bees. We represent Durham County in the All- victory of the season. J. Bumby came managed seven firsts and seconds. The England Schools Championships to be home first for the School and 1st in the first came in the 100m with M. Willis and held in Portsmouth. J. Belton and N. race. T. Roe with 11.4 secs, and 11.8 secs. The Robinson will be performing in the Public The next match scheduled had to be 200m M. Willis first with 23.8 secs. A. Schools Championships in Hendon. cancelled due to the teachers’ dispute Barlow second with 24.8 secs. In the The season as can be seen did develop. effecting the Johnston School. 400m J. Parven first with 56.4 secs, and The Seniors must continue to battle away The match against Giggleswick caused R. Spencer second with 57.5. In the 800m and should be much more successful a dilemma for the team as J. Bumby was C. Baines first with 2 mins. 09.2 secs, and next year. I would like to thank the joint- also running in the County Championship J. Parven second with 2 mins. 13.3 secs. captains of Athletics, M. Willis and S. at Meadowfield. He decided to run in the In the field the Long Jump first with M. Foster for their help and leadership. Also latter event and came 12th in the County Willis with 5.29m and A. Barlow second thanks must go to all the members of Senior boys event. In the Junior boys with 5.11m. In the Triple Jump M. Willis, staff who helped out with athletics in the event Grist also ran and performed well again first, with 11.75m and N. Robinson term in one form or another. M.J.M. within his race. Meanwhile back at second with 10.76m, and finally the Giggleswick with a weakened team 100m hurdles with A. Barlow coming D.S.A.C. RESULTS through injury, our 1st VIII managed to first with 15.6m and R. Spencer second Mount St. Mary’s v Worksop beat Giggleswick over a very tough X- with 15.7m. We must not forget other Senior - 3rd Country course. victories by J. Hewitt in the Discus, J. Inter - 3rd The next race was staged at Ample­ Hartill in the Javelin and C. Baines in the forth in the triangular match v Ample­ 1500m. R.G.S. & Pocklington forth and Barnard Castle, both on the 1st The Area Championships held on two Senior - 3rd and 2nd VIII level. Ampleforth easily separate days at Framwellgate Moor Inter - 3rd won the 1st VIII race with 31 points. Comprehensive and the Johnston School Junior - 3rd Durham came second with 70 points and was the next event. It was a very Barnard Castle third with 79 points. successful outcome where we came Sedbergh & Giggleswick Notable runs came from J. Bumby (6th) away with seven Area Champions. Inter - 1st and J. Hartill (7th). Overall we came second behind Tudhoe. Senior - 3rd The 2nd VIII race ended in the same If however we had entered all the events final placings as the 1st VIII result we would have won the boys event. The St. Bees & Barnard Castle Ampleforth with 31 points, Durham 68 Area Champions in the Juniors are J. Inter - 1st points, and Barnard Castle 81 points. Belton in the 100m, C. Alexander in the Senior - 3rd There were two notable performances Javelin. In the other age group the inter­ by D. Openshaw and C. Baines who mediates N. Robinson broke the School Barnard Castle finished 2nd and 4th respectively. record in the High Jump with 1.74m J. Inter - 1st Sedbergh came to Durham for a match Hewitt came first in the Discus, A. Junior - 1st at both 1st and 2nd team level. Sedbergh

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proved to be very strong at both levels At the end of the day the season was place. A convincing win by Giggleswick and easily won both races. varied. One of the problems that was largely the result of the colds and R.G.S. was the next venue in a match occurred during the season was injury, ’flu that had decimated our side during that was to include Dame Allen’s. but it must be said that a few ‘hard’ core that week, and with Grist away at the Unfortunately the latter team were people put a lot of effort in their running, County Championships we were well unable to attend. Again we had a weak namely J. Bumby and A. Maddison. below full strength. For the triangular team due to injury. R.G.S. won with 26 The team is young and hopefully holds match at Ampleforth we lost Beckett to points and Durham with 52 points. promise for the future. our first team, but Baty and Simon The School had a mini Festival of Sport M.J.M Holloway ran very bravely to take 4th with St. Bees, which included an Under and 5th places in a long and gruelling 16 race. Durham made heavy weather of race. Barnard Castle’s excellent form this race and only managed to beat St. JUNIOR CROSS COUNTRY did not desert them when we met them Bees, with 36 points — 44 points. G. Of the two junior sides, the Under 14 again later in the term, and with Beckett Brudenell came home first and C. Beckett was undoubtedly the stronger this year, once again off games it was left to Baty, second, and A. Maddison 4th. although at both levels we had some good who came in 3rd, to take our only place Barnard Castle came to Durham for runners and one or two who were quite in the first eight. Baty is to be congratu­ the annual Festival of Sport. We easily outstanding. Karl Beckett and lated on a fine term's running and a good beat our opponents by 29 points to 52 Christopher Grist started the year well captaincy under difficult conditions. points. J. Bumby was first, C. Rhodes 2nd. by getting through the Area Champion­ Christopher Grist and Simon Holloway The next event was the North East ships in December to take part in the were the undoubted stars of the Under Schools Cross Country Championship County Championships at Bishop 14 side, although Timothy Wright and which was held at Durham. Nine teams Auckland in February. In the latter Graeme Miller also ran consistently well, accepted the invitation. R.G.S. won the event, Grist ran well but did not manage and it must be said that no-one did any trophy for the eighth year in a row. to qualify for the National Champion­ less than their best. When not running Durham came fourth behind R.G.S., St. ships, while Beckett was unable to run for the Under 15 side, Holloway and Cuthberts, Duchess Alnwick. We beat due to an unfortunate bout of ’flu which Grist took 1st and 2nd places respec­ Barnard Castle. Bedlingtonshire High, bedevilled much of his mid-term running. tively against the Johnston, and 2nd and St. Peter’s York, King’s Tynemouth and The Under 15’s got off to a good start, 3rd respectively at St. Bees despite St. Benet Biscop. Notable runs came beating St. Peters at York by 41 points to Holloway, who led most of the way, from J. Bumby who came home third, and 39 in an exciting race in which Richard having taken two wrong turnings and A. Manners — 30th, Redpath — 32nd, C. Baty (Capt.) and Grist shared the second having to retrace his steps. Holloway Baines — 33, C. Rhodes 37th. place. Much the same team lost to the came in first against Barnard Castle, The final event was the Ampleforth Johnston School just four days later, helping us to a fine win in spite of Grist Invitation X-C meeting. Here 11 teams despite a good run from Beckett whose and Wright being unfit. Holloway’s took part. We managed to come fifth. short legs fought valiantly to propel him natural talent as a runner is over­ Barnard Castle for the first time this over the snow and ice which covered the shadowed only by the courage and season beat us. J. Bumby came ninth. river banks to bring him home in second determination he has shown in every competitive event. He has been an example to us all.

RESULTS Under 15 v St Peters, York Away, WON 39-41 v Johnston School Home, LOST 31-24 v Giggleswick Away, LOST 60-23 v Ampleforth & Barnard Castle Ampleforth, 3rd 77-69 (A) — 31 (B,C) v St. Bees (Under 16 event) Away, WON 36-44 v Barnard Castle Home, LOST 58-25

Under 14 v St. Peters, York Cancelled v Johnston School Home, WON 22-33 v St Bees Away, LOST 54-31 v Barnard Castle Home, WON 33-45

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DUNELM RUN 1986 Mrs. Standish also gave away medals Holloway powered home, despite the Conditions were far from ideal on the to the winner of the Lower Remove Race, warmth of the weather, in 24.45, just 36 22nd February. There was a cold biting J. K. Bell, the Upper Remove Race to G. R. seconds outside the record. He was wind, as well as the treacherous surface Cooper. The Junior Middle and Senior followed by Grist and Wright, and then, conditions of ice and snow. Considering team winners were Poole. The individual in 4th position and with a remarkable these circumstances there was a surpris­ winners were in the Junior House Race S. time of 27.30 came George Cooper of the ing number of entrants. Langley had 18 R. Holloway, and the Middles S. I. Upper Remove. This was a fine run runners, Caffinites 36, School 37, Poole Readdie. indeed, and shows considerable promise 48 and Pimlico 5 runners. A higher than for next year. In fact eight Ferens boys usual staff entry was also recorded. RESULTS (Top Six) came home in the first twenty, and five of Mrs. Standish set the runners away at IstJ.L. Bumby 52.35 these were in the Lower Remove! 3 p.m., after they had been warned about 2nd R. Redpath 53.24 We were grateful to the timekeepers safety and rules of the road. The 3rd C. Rhodes 53.47 who coped expertly with the stream of weather conditions were against a 4th S. Gothard 55.45 exhausted bodies, and to Mrs Keeton record or even a fast time, but J. Bumby 5th S. Readdie 56.01 who kindly agreed to present the certifi­ proved the weather and myself wrong by 6th P. Standish 56.04 cates and the cup. The question is winning the race in a time of 52 mins. 35 always asked ‘Which house would have seconds. It will be interesting to see the won if it had been a team event?’, but time he can produce next year. If the cir­ THE SWAINSTON RUN then the entries would not all have been cumstances are better he might be near Wednesday 19th March 1986 voluntary, different runners might have H. Massingberd-Mundy’s record of 50 With the weather uncharacteristically taken part, and it would have been a very mins. 11 seconds. Second home was a sunny and warm, it seemed unlikely that different event. rower in the form of R. Redpath, C. Hugh Massingberd-Mundy’s 1982 record A.E.B. Rhodes came third and another rower S. of 25.09 for the 4{ mile course would be RESULTS Gothard fourth. S. Readdie, the winner of in any danger. But would Simon Record — 25.09 (H. Massingberd- the Middles House Run earlier in the Holloway, or perhaps Christopher Grist Mundy, 1982) week came fifth. The Captain of Cross or Timothy Wright manage the unthink­ 1 Holloway S.R. 25.45 Country P. Standish was sixth. able. 2 Grist C.J. 26.28 Other notable performances came Fifty-three runners, all of whom had 3 Wright T. 26.47 from R. Baty who was the first Lower been too young to take part in the 4 Cooper G.R. 27.30 Fifth former back, and who finished in ‘Dunelm’ run four weeks before, lined up 5 Chan P. 27.31 eleventh place. The first girls home in outside the Arcade, eager for the off. The 6 Richardson R. 28.22 this year’s Dunelm Run were L. idea of the race, instituted in 1981 in 7 Taylor R.D. 28.32 Sutherland and H. Roy, coming 126 and memory of Frank Swainston, is that each 8 Nelson J.A.L. 28.33 127 respectively. boy runs purely as an individual and not 9 Lodge C.J. 28.47 The final result of the Dunelm run was as part of a team. Entry for the race is 10 Sahi A. 28.51 that Langley came fourth, School third, voluntary. 11 Kirton-Darling R.W.L. 28.57 with 621 points, Caffinites second with The first three places were filled just 12 Barlow J.K 30.13 441, and Poole the victors with 390 as one might have expected on the basis 13 Reah C.R.M. 30.23 points. of form shown earlier in the term. Simon 14 Boyd P.J. 30.31 15 Bell J.K. 30.40 16 Darling N.W. 30.53 17 Holmes B.P. 31.02 18 Walton R.L. 31.12 19 Sidney J.A. 31.25 20 Parker A.H. 31.36 21 Wilson R.J.S. 31.54 22 M etcalf C.A. 31.56 23 Burdon M.T. 32.03 24 Crampton R.M.J. 32.21 25 Conway J.D. 32.25 26 Davison P.S. 33.00 27 Robinson P.M. 33.13 28 Wharton R.W. 33.21 29 Lally C.J. 33.23 30 Herdman G.D. 33.58 31 Bumby A.J. 34.04 32 Peel O.T 34.34 33 Clements R.A. 34.44 34 Dennison M. 34.45 35 Spark J.H. 34.56 36 Miller G.R. 35.41 37 Handley M.P. 35.45 38 Maini R. 35.46 39 Peacock M.A. 37.32 40 Gothard I.D. 38.04 41 Knowles C.M. 38.24 Under 14 Cross Country 42 Terry R.J. 39.58

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= 43 Dennison J. 40.59 4 Langley A 5.45 9 Poole D = 43 Embleton R.J. 40.59 4 Nelson 5.45 = 26 Abrahams 6.47 = 43 Langdon D.M. 40.59 5 Wright 5.46 36 Peacock 7.23 46 Wardell A.M. 42.42 18 M etcalf 6.30 28 Gillon 6.50 47 Potts W.E. 42.42 = 31 Gothard 7.08 = 39 Kotwall 8.10 48 Teasdale R.D. 47.18 25.09 29.10 49 Thompson S.C. 48.45 50 Kotwall C.F. 49.49 5 School A 10 The Humble Ones 51 Christie M. 49.55 7 Lodge 5.59 44 Coffell 9.21 52 Brown S.J. 49.58 12 Newton 6.09 42 Brown 8.29 53 Erickson M.U. 50.48 21 Davison 6.35 43 Manners 8.35 = 2 6 Boyd 6.47 30 Humble 6.58 THE QUARRYHEADS RELAY Tuesday 11th March 1986 25.30 33.23 As usual, every boy who did Junior Cross Country running took part in this 6 Poole C — The Suicide Squad event, and once again, the records set by 25 Clements 6.46 — Bumby 5.38 Hugh Massingberd-Mundy and the other 23 Murray 6.38 — Bumby 5.50 members of the winning Poole team in 29 Frame 6.57 — Bumby 6.05 1982 remained inviolate. This year the = 16 Wilson 6.21 — Bumby 5.42 winning team was again from Poole and included our two Junior County 26.42 23.15 Championships runners, Grist and Beckett. They came home in 23.19, but 7 Langley B Disq. School B were four seconds slower than the 24 Pillai 6.45 19 Mather 6.31 ‘Suicide Squad’, consisting of James = 39 Bright 8.10 33 Lambert 7.12 Bumby, James Bumby, James Bumby and 20 Conway 6.32 — Stewart Wrong route James Bumby, who did the four laps of = 31 Dennison 7.08 41 Burlinson 8.23 the course in an impressive 23.15 just for 28.35 the fun of it. Two unfortunates lost their Disq. The Ace Trio way and disqualified their teams, but the 37 Martin 7.30 8 Caffinites B — Shirmohammadi Wrong route other nine groups of four battled man­ 22 Grainger 6.36 — Parven 5.46 fully around the hilly one mile course 35 Warriner 7.19 — Parven 6.17 displaying impeccable navigation. The 34 Potts 7.18 fastest time was achieved by Karl 38 Smith 7.56 Beckett (5.31) and the slowest by John Team record: Poole (1982) — 21.49 Coffell who was heartily cheered over 29.09 Fastest lap recorded (1982) — 5.15 (H. the finishing line in a time of 9.21. (This Massingberd-Mundy) does not beat the ‘slow’ record of 10.23 set by Karl Ritzema last year.) AEB RESULTS Numbers by team names indicate team positions. Numbers by individuals’ names indicate individual placings. 1 Poole A 3 Grist 5.43 10 Chan 6.04 = 8 Nicholson 6.01 1 Beckett 5.31 23.19

2 Poole B 13 Coles 6.15 14 Slaughter 6.16 = 8 Bailey 6.01 6 Richardson 5.48 24.20

3 Caffinites A 11 Amin 6.06 = 16 Miller 6.21 15 Kirton-Darling 6.20 2 Holloway 5.33 j MB 24.20^ Cross Country

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THE BOATCLUB The main event before half-term was the could have won. It has been a good year, with every Boat Club’s trip to Cambridge for the The Scratch Regatta, rowed in crew winning well-fought preliminary weekend’s racing. We learned a great appalling rain, afforded fun for all and rounds and semi-finals, if not always the deal from our races against Radley and the winning IV certainly had to row hard final. We started well with the 1st IV Bedford at the J16 level, with the VIII to win the medal. At Stockton Regatta the winning the Durham Head. Accordingly only a canvas behind Bedford and the J16 J16 IV made a breakthrough to win their we named our new restricted IV The IV beating King’s Canterbury by two first trophy against D.A.R.C. At Durham Head of the Wear. The other boat the lengths and only narrowly losing to Regatta we hit our form. On Saturday the Club has acquired this year is the tracer Bedford in the Final. The 1st IV probably J14 got their own back on St. Leonard’s sculling boat, named ‘The Pod’, in had the race of their lives against Lea and won their first trophy. On this same recognition of the efforts made by Rowing Club and all their hard year’s day Durham School made history — for parents and O.D’s. to raise the funds to training and determination saw them the first time ever a Girls IV rowed in the purchase it. through this semi-final. On Sunday in the women’s novice IV event. After a series We took a large contingent to the York last race of the day the 1st IV rowed to of fine races, the girls came through to Head, 1st IV, J16 VIII, J18 and J16 IV’s victory over London Rowing Club with win against St. Leonard’s. So the Mackay where the latter both won the pennants Durham School’s name peeling out over Challenge Cup came to Durham School for their category. At the School’s Head the loudspeaker system. We had been a for the first time. The first IV valiantly the J16 VIII gave a very sound force to reckon with and had stamped upheld the tradition and honour of the performance to finish 17 out of 24 in our name on the Regatta. Meanwhile the School by rowing in the Grand Challenge their category. In the fours the 1st IV Senior C IV battled it out on the Tyne in Cup on Sunday against a crew of much finished 18th overall and the J16 IV came atrocious wind conditions and Stuart greater age and experience. The J16 IV, third out of 12 in their age group — a Elsy brought home the Novice Sculls who tragically lost a final they were very commendable achievement indeed. Trophy. winning, due to a buckled seat, on the In the Head of the River the School VIII The Durham School Invitation Regatta previous day, on Sunday went on to win moved up 25 places to finish 225th out of again brought its excitement, with the the splendid Vaux Trophy. It pleased us some 400 crews. girls IV competing for the first time. Our all that the gallant Novice IV, who had Also during the Easter term RNH J15 and J16 boys swept the board in the fought its way through to so many finals, organised a sponsored row both for boys IV’s and most convincing wins in the J16 won the Lady Herschell Plate in its last and girls at York and memories of sweat- VIII showed this crew to very good regatta. stained faces and weary backsides, with advantage. The J14 IV and the Girls IV York summer brought a third cup for soup being provided by Gill in the lost to St. Leonard’s, but it was a happy the J16 IV, rowing in grand form. The J16 drizzling rain to revive flagging spirits occasion and much appreciated by all VIII provided another heart throbbing are still alive. The event brought in over the competitors. Durham City and finish, where we lost by two feet to York £300, which went towards payment for Hexham Regattas brought us no wins at City. At Lancaster Regatta we drew the new boats. all and we had to wait until Wansbeck to King’s School Chester in the J14’s. They The Summer term brought with it some gain our next trophy, where the 1st IV had won at the National Schools and we hard lessons and experience at the rowed very convincingly to win Senior B. were pleased to hold them to a half outset. The 1st IV away at Clyde found The J16 IV lost by two feet in an length over some 800 metres. the going tough, then at York Spring the unforgettably exciting final, while the Leeds brought out the sunshine again J16’s were to get their first shock — an J16 VIII, moving ahead of their and everyone was in high spirits. It was RGS IV that they had beaten in the York opposition, suddenly lost a seat, caught a to prove our most successful regatta, Head and whom they were beating by crab and despite valiant attempts by the with five wins, Senior B IV, Women’s almost a length, powered through to win. stroke, Simon Forbes, lost a race they Senior IV, J16, J l 5 and J14 IV’s. The

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Midland Bank Victor Ludorum Shield to his coaching. Again our thanks ro entered two crews in the Senior B Pairs, was brought back to Durham School for R.N.H. for his untiring work for the Club, one finishing second in a three boat race, the third time running. The J16 VIII, and to all parents who have supported the other losing by half a canvas to against Bradford G.S’s 1st VIII, us. The Captain of Boats, julian Reed- Paignton in a two boat ‘Humdinger’. produced a thrilling final, with our Colts Purvis, can be very proud of a season in The idea of racing the pairs after the losing by one third of a length. At Talkin which 22 Cups have been won. fours, followed by the sculls and then Tarn we were treated to a very fine per­ finally the eights meant that oarsmen formance of rowing by the Senior N.K.L. could and did ‘triple up’ or even CIV, who recorded the fastest time in the ‘quadruple up’ without ruining their semi-final. We all would have liked to see chances in the fours. The fours events them win the final, but R.G.S. broke CLOTTED CREAM AND RACING are considered to be the premier events through to win. The J15 led D.A.R.S. to STARTS in the South West. Perhaps there are win a thrilling final by three feet. The J14 Following a long road journey through lessons to be learned here for Division I, IV rowed convincingly to win their third the night we arrived at Exeter bright and it certainly made us think, as did the fact cup, while the J l 6 IV set a blistering pace early to compete in the 122nd Regatta. that every single race during the day off the stake boat and the crew, stroked Having never completed in the South went off on time. If a crew was not there, by Robert Johnson, rowed straight down West before we were a little unsure as to then the race started without them. the middle to win against George Heriot’s what we would find, however our fears We left Exeter with the huge ‘Orchard School. It was left to the 1st IV to win the were unfounded, they use boats with Bowl' and the thanks of many, including final race of the day and the crew, four oars just like us. Indeed the sight of the Deputy Lord Mayor, for going so far stroked by Julian Reed-Purvis, won the a few smart Carbos had us worried, but to compete. massive Betty Barr Trophy — Julian had ‘Geoffrey Gilbertson’ proved to be their The intervening week before Totnes at last acquired Senior A status. equal. We contested the Senior A and Regatta was to be spent in Plymouth, The House events brought some Senior B Fours events, scoring an with training outings from Plymouth surprises, Poole won the J14 IV’s, emphatic win in the Senior B, but being Rowing Club on the Cattewater. Here the Caffinites the J15 IV’s, and School House pipped to the post in the Senior A by a water was wide and long, though choppy gave a convincing display of their power strong Bideford Blues crew. The short when the wind blew. One memorable and resolve to win against Langley in the 400 metres, three lane, course with moment for RNH was sculling to the edge 1st IV’s event. Caffinites were the repechage was not to the liking of Julian, of Plymouth Sound, and gazing longingly overall winners, but only after a grinding but we certainly got our share of rowing, across that vast expanse of blue water. VIII’s final, in which Poole leading by seven races in hours. With eight Next year maybe . . . half a length, caught a crab and the red crews in the Senior B and seven in the The day after Exeter was a rest day, vests rowed through to win by three feet Senior A, we had more opposition than in but we just could not keep away from the for Caffinites. the three previous regattas in the North water. Abandoning blades for B.H.P. we At this point the largest ever East put together. boarded a pleasure steamer for a short contingent is off to Bedford Regatta, If we felt tired at this stage then there trip around the Devonport Dockyard. while the 1st IV is off to do battle in the was no time to rest, under the peculiar The remainder of the week between West Country. but very successful West of England training outings was remarkable for a All the Boat Club extends a most warm system, the fours were converted to number of things. Meeting Clive Lunn, welcome to Richard Wall, who brings the coxed pairs by the simple expedient of O.D. by chance on the Tavistock Road, right mixture of humour and seriousness removing two riggers and two seats. We climbing tors (Douglas can now confirm

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that they are made of granite), Julian's enough — Bideford had the advantage of SWIMMING REPORT 1986 sunburn, windsurfing (Stephen is quite a half length stagger at the finish? Two incapable of standing upright on one), things saw us through, firstly a blistering Results: and hole digging on the beach, Robert ‘ten’ from our stroke, Julian, and P w L was the foreman, the sand not being secondly an arrow straight course from 1st 10 10 0 suitable for castles! the cox, Simon, which ensured a win by U16 10 6 4 One morning was also taken up with three quarters of a length. This win U15 4 2 2 filming for the local T.V. sports qualified the remainder of the crew to U14 10 6 4 programme. RNH and Julian were Senior A status. Stroke having already interviewed and ‘action’ shots were attained Senior A at Talkin Tarn. After last year’s success at senior taken of the crew rowing. Fortunately A splendid end to a superb week. We levels the Swimming Club was looking they only used the good bits. We noticed were only sorry to have to leave behind forward to a good season. Training that TV and press coverage of rowing so many new friends. We were started in earnest after Christmas and was far superior to that in the North impressed greatly by the warmth with momentum was maintained through the East. which we were received, and hope that Easter Term by three matches against St, The week came to a memorable close we showed the South W est that in Bees and Barnard Castle, which gave us with the Totnes and Bridgetown Royal rowing Durham School is a force to be confidence for the coming Summer. Regatta. Again we competed in the reckoned with. Like last year, the Summer term was Senior A and Senior B, but this time over B. R. Redpath; 2. D. Colbeck; Cox S. preceeded by a training camp lasting 1000m and no repechage. For the second Grist; 3. S. Gothard; Str. J. Reed-Purvis; five days, which was well attended by week the entry in each event was large, Coach R. N. Hewitt. swimmers of all levels and a couple of 10 crews in the Senior B and the racing O.D’s. was three abreast. Rowing the Senior B The first two matches of the term, final immediately after the Senior A was against the O.D’s. and Worksop, were just too much for us. However the Senior something of a formality, for the 1st A event was a different story. A Team, who were developing into a strong commanding performance in the first match squad. The team comprising, round put us well clear of Castledore and Dyer, Maddison, Mather, Ramsay, Bideford Blues ‘B’, but we knew the final Atkinson, Gray, Wilson, and Oliver were would be a harder race. Bideford Blues well prepared for the John Parry Relays A were looking for their fourth win in at Ampleforth, even though they are very four weeks. We were out to avenge our early in the season for us. The Medley defeat of the previous week. Bideford was a disappointment as we failed to had a flyer at the start, but a determined reach the final; due more to a coaching twenty hauled them back to level. A error than to poor swimming! In the powerful stride took us half a length Freestyle Relay the team swam faster clear by 500 metres, but would it be than last year finishing third with less than a second splitting the first three teams. In early May we met Bootham and St. Peters in a triangular at Bootham, where the 1st Team won. Also in May was the hardset match of the season against Ampleforth at home. This was perhaps the highlight of the season, since Ampleforth were the only team to defeat the 1st last year. Throughout the match there were excellent swims from both teams and the match finally rested on the relays. Ampleforth needed to win both, Durham just one race. The Durham Squad disappeared for a team talk, and returned for the Medley with an unexpected selection of swimmers. Ampleforth swam a marvellous race and the whole match finally depended on the freestyle relay. This time the usual Durham Team came forward (Dyer, Maddison, Mather and Oliver). Celebrations began when Dyer, our last swimmer dived in with a lead. He duly led the team to a hard fought victory. With this under our belts the 1st squad left for London. On Thursday night we swam at St. Paul’s in the Otter Schools Challenge. We retained the position in the 1st Division won by last year’s team. Scratch regatta As expected the freestyle relay proved

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our forte, giving us 4th place behind the particularly with the wealth of talent in SQUASH 1985-6 Otter Club, St. Paul’s and Bristol the U13, U14 and U15 teams. This was a season of sound if not Grammar School. My thanks must go to Mr. Watson for spectacular progress for the school Our hopes were again high for the helping throughout the year with teams. The 1st V was stronger and more Bath and Aldenham Cups on Friday, coaching at all levels; and to Mr. successful than last year’s, the same although standards in both competitions Renshaw who has managed to get a large boys being available and all having were higher than last year. We qualified following for waterpolo within the Club improved. Competition for team places for the Aldenham Cup final, as second and who ran a successful inter-house was keen, seven boys being involved in fastest team, and finished a creditable competition. some exciting close matches which third, two seconds faster than our Finally, and most of all, thanks must go decided the team places, although all winning time of the previous year. to the swimmers for their commitment seven were in the end required fairly With spirits still high, the squad and effort to making a successful and regularly because of injury, illness and performed beyond expectations in the very enjoyable season. absence for interviews. They won all Otter Cup on the Friday evening, again PJJ their school matches except those taking a fine third place. against Barnard Castle and Leeds The following day several of our Grammar, and they fared much better in swimmers were chosen to swim for INTER-HOUSE WATER POLO the county league, finishing half way up England at the Mill Hill International. COMPETITION the Under 19 division and providing Even though this is a more relaxed much tougher competition for the meeting the swimming was again of the Several boys played water polo as part stronger clubs. highest standard, with Dyer, Oliver, of their swimming option during games Jonathan Bew and John Gedye Ramsay and Maddison showing their afternoons, and to end the year an inter- disputed the number one spot, Jonathan true quality alongside other strong House competition was held. Three holding on through the autumn term but swimmers. The English freestyle team, houses had sufficient players for a team, being edged out by John after Christmas. including Dyer and Oliver, smashed the so a triangular tournament was run as They met some excellent opposition and Mill Hill pool record. follows: gained experience, Jonathan’s wins at This meeting is always swum in the The Caffinites 5 v Poole House 1 Newcastle and St. Bees and John’s wins true spirit of school sport, a marvellous Poole House 1 v School House 4 at home against Leeds and Durham experience for all concerned. This year School House 3 v The Caffinites 2 Squash Club being among their best was no exception and provided an School House emerged close winners performances. Early in the season Alan enjoyable finish to our swimming over The Caffinites; Poole House, with a Barnfather threatened to challenge for weekend. young team, finished in third place. the number two or even number one The final matches of the season were Next year separate Senior and Junior place, but he lost form in mid-season against Sedbergh away and a triangular competitions will be run if there are before recovering to play some excellent against Giggleswick and Pocklington at enough players in each House. squash in the later matches. Michael home. The first team finished the season Finally, on behalf of the boys I should Evans-Pratt, usually number three or with fine performances and unbeaten. like to thank Mr. P. Jackson for all he has four also did well, his play in the Although in the face of fierce done in re-starting water polo at Durham Ampleforth match being particularly competition the junior teams could not School. We wish him every success at memorable. The best string of results keep a clear sheet, their performances Canterbury. however, was put together by John give great optimism for the future; J.C.R. Salway who recorded five successive victories in January and February, often giving the team a good start at number five. Paul Myers had fewer opportunities than in the previous season but when he played he gave every ounce of effort and he had a good win against Durham Squash Club. The Colts team also had a successful season, particularly in the Durham and Cleveland league, and although they were in the 2nd division, they outclassed all the other teams only falling at the final hurdle in a tight match against a strong Sunderland side. They finished second. David Innes proved to be a strong number one and captain. One of the most improved players at the school, he also performed well in several matches for the 1st V. He was well supported by Glyn Blows, Andrew Brownless, James Doyle and Dominic Grunwell. Two under 14 teams had regular fixtures. The ‘A’ team won its school matches against Giggleswick and St. Bees but found life hard in the 1st 1st Swimming team division of the county league. The team of

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David Brown, Simon Smith, Graeme Juniors. School House beat Caffinites Barnfather 3-1. Kerr, Chris Lally and Matthew Peacock 3-2. Juniors. D. J. Brown beat G. S. Kerr 3-0. were much less experienced than most of Ferens House. N. W. Darling beat P. G. the opposition in the clubs, but they Individual championships. Gibbs 3-1. learnt a lot and played some spirited Open. J. D. N. Gedye beat J. S. R. Bew 3-0. Squash. They very nearly won two of Middles. J. D. N. Gedye beat A. J. N.G.E.G. their league matches, against Yarm and Stockton Racecourse, and always took defeat in the best possible way. (All Squash players know that you improve more by playing better opposition and there is often as much enjoyment to be gained from games lost as from games won.) As with other teams the encouragement received from parental support was much appreciated at this level. The ‘B' team fared better in the 2nd division, winning three of their six matches and the players, Chris Knowles, Oliver Peel, Garry Herdman, Simon Brown and Steven Rogers, most of whom had only recently started playing Squash, enjoyed the competition and improved rapidly. Once again we entered players of various ages in the County and Area individual tournaments. John Gedye’s wins in two Under 19 plate finals at Stockton and Sunderland, and David Innes’s wins at Stockton in the Under 16 section, which earned him sixth place in the county rankings, were the best achievements by members of the school for some years. Forty-one matches were played in all, four more than in the previous season. All this requires organisation and help 1st V squash from a lot of people and there are many to thank. Mr. Nigel Halfpenny, back in Durham again for just a year, coached the senior squad and set some high standards for the boys to aim at. He was the architect of the 5-0 victory over Durham Squash Club. Mrs. Gedye again coached the junior teams and as usual developed both team spirit and playing skills, both at Under 14 level and among the boys in Ferens House where there is great promise for the future. Messrs. Lee, Kunzer, Maughan, Corbett and Best have willingly given time to encourage the players in various ways. Jonathan Bew, as captain, has been a good ambassador for the school on and off court. Vice-captain John Gedye is a vital cog in the organisation; he keeps the master-in-charge up to the mark in conversation over the breakfast table and takes innumerable messages. Finally our caterers, who receive numerous requests for late and early meals, packed meals and match teas, have once again been most kind to us.

House Matches Seniors. Caffinites beat Poole House 4-1. 2nd teams. Caffinites beat School House 4-1. Under 14 squash team

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HOCKEY transformed by the start of the season to scorers, Tabitha Bidie and positive a dedicated and highly motivated group Nicola Newbold elegant and wily. Our The Durham School Ladies Hockey of pioneers. It was enough that they were final line of defence Paula Carney, Juliet Club held its inaugural meeting on to represent Durham School. and Gael developed their own September 16, 1985 in the wake of the A debt of gratitude is owed to the boys camaradrie and mode of play, supporting first intake of girls into Durham School, and Mr. Pointing who came to the and backing each other superbly, Paula’s as members of Pimlico House. Of the training sessions to provide an opposing slim figure belied her aggressive tackle sixteen founder members only eight had team; suffice it to say that nothing short and powerful clearance. Juliet’s defence ever played hockey before thus pre- of 100 per cent commitment could was aggressive and inventive, Gael’s season training was a bizarre mix of the contain such opposition. The team strips, performance in the goal was positively usual tactical drills with skill green and white quartered shirts and aerobatic! Vicki Barton enjoying her first development interspersed with more green shirts arrived amid universal season of hockey was that invaluable basic training, i.e. how to hold a hockey approval. commodity — the all rounder — she stick and make contact with the ball! As the season got under way the team played every match in some position Gael Sutherland, having never struck gradually settled into a pattern of play, covering for illness and truly earned her a blow in anger, offered to don the identified its strengths and weaknesses, first team place. trappings of goal keeper and was a truly and learned to play to the first and As for the team record — against the fearsome sight in pads, kickers, and face- counteract the second. Our centre field strength of Giggleswick and St. Bees visor. Juliet Harris agreed to act as play can only be described as ferocious Durham fought hard but lost 3-1 and 2-1 captain with Theresa Bradley as vice­ — Theresa Bradley, Jessica Hill and respectively. Again an early season win captain. To further complicate selection Louise Kay fought for possession whilst against Barnard Castle School 3-1 gave it transpired that 60 per cent of those Lisa Brunton-Reed as centre half the team confidence and carried them to who had played before had played in the covered them and picked up any balls victory against Polam High School, centre-forward position. A process of re­ they missed. Jackie Smith and Liz Sunderland High School, Pelton education and manoeuvring took place, Williams were very skilful with their Roseberry and Durham City. however, to produce the first ever sticks in winning the ball and developed Played 7; Lost 2, Won 5. Durham School Ladies Hockey XI. Such long penetrating passes to their is the depth of tradition in the School that respective wings. Our wings in the event Helen G. Weston this somewhat motley group were figured as our most successful goal

Ladies hockey XI.

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NETBALL REPORT 1985-86

Results: v Polam Hall, Home LOST 6-10 v Park View, Away LOST 8-12 v Gilesgate, Home LOST 6-15 v Church High, Home WON 21-3 v Pelton Roseberry, Away LOST 6-23 v Park View, Away LOST 10-12 v St. Bees, Away LOST 9-12 v Polam Hall, Away LOST 6-7 v Park View, Home WON 8-4

The above results do not reflect the standard of play produced by the girls this term. Having been thrown together in September from various schools, it seemed an impossible task to produce a team from girls who had played very little netball and some absolutely none at all. The effort and determination they have put into making a go of producing a netball team of an acceptable standard in the area has been remarkable and commendable. Their skill as individual players and knowledge of the game as a whole at the beginning of the year left a lot to be desired. Through very hard stamina and skills training they can now look back and congratulate themselves on their improved game and look forward to results which truly reflect the effort with Netball which they play. My thanks to Messrs. Willings and Hirsch in supporting the girls in the summer league. N. Loftus

FIVES 1986 The Fives Court saw their three main duties carried out this year, those of putting out a Senior and Colts School team, of trying to provide a House competition and of providing recreational enjoyment. They seem to have been most popular in the last respect among members of the Lower VI, and especially among some Poolites and Bungites. The House competitions were as usual crammed into the last fortnight of term, with the Bungites winning the Senior and Junior competitions and Caffinites the Middles. Chris Greenshields (C) dominated this age group, leading his victorious House team and winning the Middles individual competition. Andrew Clayton (L) was prevented from competing in the individual competition, but his broken ankle and plaster cast did not deter him from appearing in the House doubles competition! The Senior Final between School and Caffinites was a hard fought, close affair and produced some really good fives, as good as seen anywhere Under 15 tennis team else this term.

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The Colts IV were mainly from the DURHAM SCHOOL LADIES TENNIS spinning and taking pace out of the ball. Lower Vlth, and a number of boys played CLUB Again the second couple were only with enthusiasm, and some promise, vanquished by one match opponent. The although they did not win a match. They Eight girls opted to play tennis in the third couple had limited experience of really should have beaten Merchiston’s Summer Term, six of these had played at match play but through the season their Colts, but contrived to snatch defeat their previous school this simplified the game improved dramatically and they from the jaws of victory, having led by 19 selection procedure for the First VI. It played their part in the highly successful points at half time. The 1st IV lost their was clear from the start that the group season — the team emerged unbeaten first four matches — against Durham was to be a happy and harmonious unit after nine matches. University, Giggleswick, the R.F.A. and enjoying both the variety of play in Nicola Newbould as captain inspired the inevitably strong Sedbergh — but games sessions — ladies singles and confidence and the will to win in a won the last three, against the O.D’s., doubles plus mixed doubles and the sporting fashion. She was backed by Merchiston, and Loretto, which shows challenge of match play. The First Six Catherine Davis as Vice-Captain. that they did make some real progress coupling resolved itself after two weeks To wind up the season the first six took during the season. Stephen Whitfield of trials and consultations as: on a combined parents and staff team. and Robert Lally generally formed the 1st Couple: Nicola Newbould (Captain); The event was very much enjoyed by all second pair, although Greenshields Theresa Bradley. who took part — experience carried the played against Merchiston. Both are 2nd Couple: Catherine Davis (Vice- day the visitors winning by four matches talented players, but Lally tended to drop Captain): Jackie Smith. to two. Everyone expressed the wish that out of rallies easily, leaving too much on 3rd Couple: Tabitha Bidie; Liz Williams. this should become an annual event. a more erratic partner. His real talent Nicola and Theresa as individuals had was shown when he played with a less already achieved a very high standard of Results: experienced player, when he dominated play and quickly developed a powerful Sunderland College 18-6 Won the rallies as against Merchiston. Chris and aggressive doubles style, which was Durham City Juniors II 17-1 Won Harrington and Philip Leonard formed a to prove too much for all but one Giggleswick 24-24 very useful and at times most impressive opposing couple in their match St. Peters York 24-8 Won first pair. Both were steady programme (the couple in question Pelton Roseberry Comp. 30-15 Won accomplished stroke players, and their including the County Junior No. 1 player) Johnston School 31-22 Won real weakness lay in the inability of Catherine and Jackie had entirely Durham City Juniors 16-8 Won either to hit effective ‘winners’. However different but equally effective styles of Barnard Castle School 32-28 Won Philip Leonard is as accomplished a play. Jackie being a powerful and 28-6 Won player as I have seen in the last few accurate striker of the ball, Catherine a years, and I am grateful for all that he touch player who foxed many an Helen G. Weston did for the game, as well as the very high opponent with various methods of standards he set. The North of England Fives Competi­ tion was once again held at the School courts, but sadly few boys made the minimal effort to see how the game should be played. Only one O.D., Gordon Pearson, represented the School on this occasion. Undoubtedly though, the saddest thing for School Fives while I was away was the death of Mike Sharman. In a rather belated, but nevertheless heartfelt tribute, I wish to record all that Mike did for Fives at School, both in helping boys at School and maintaining enthusiasm amongst those that had left. Mike’s winning drop shot and accompanying smile and his ever beaming face are sorely missed.

W. J. R. Allen

Ladies tennis C.C.F.

C.C.F. — ROYAL NAVY SECTION HMS INVINCIBLE — PORTSMOUTH very happy. NAVY DAYS 1985 Our thanks go to all the officers, 1985-86 has been a busy year for the including the Captain, Lieut. Commander Navy Section. It began with a visit by One dull August morning in 1985, Lawrence and Lieut. Moorhead for four cadets to HMS Invincible to help in three rather apprehensive RN CCF making the trip so enjoyable. the preparation for the Portsmouth Navy cadets boarded a British Rail train Days (a report can be seen elsewhere) bound for Portsmouth Harbour Station. Ian M. Smith, LV, Langley House and continued at Christmas with sea Our destination HMS Invincible, docked experience on board the same ship for in the Ancient Royal Naval Base in JSL and four more cadets. Portsmouth, scene of the annual Navy Sea experience of a more violent kind Days, and on which we were going to RAF SUMMER CAMP was gained by the Lower Fifth when stay for four days. With typical BR This year’s Summer Camp was held at HMS Calliope provided us with a trip unreliability, the train was delayed for RAF Linton on Ouse, near York. The down the Tyne and out on to the North two hours and after eleven hours Station is a fully operational flying Sea last November. Tyneside from the travelling we arrived at the Base at 7.30 training base, using approx. Sixty Jet river is always an impressive sight, but p.m. to discover that they were not Provosts. Three other northern schools the size of the waves just outside the expecting us. Nevertheless, we boarded were in attendance, Edinburgh breakwaters impressed us even more. the ship and were shown to the officers’ Academy, St. Bees and Barnard Castle. The line of green faces aft reminded us wardroom, where we ate an excellent From Durham there were eleven boys, that the North Sea is a totally different meal, and discovered that Matthew coming from throughout the School. The kettle of fish to a Sunday afternoon at Coles had arrived two hours earlier. programme was a very full and Selset Reservoir. After being shown to our cabins, and strenuous one, involving a sixteen-hour Having made such an observation it is being briefed and shown round by the day, rising at 6.00 a.m. each morning. strange to have to report that high winds NBCDO, Lieut. Commander Lawrence, The cadets at camp were split into two disrupted our sailing and windsurfing at we settled down for our first night’s groups of twenty, called A Flight and B Selset. For this reason fewer cadets have sleep. Flight. become proficient at sailing and We were awakened at 6.45 a.m. on Considering that the majority of the windsurfing this eyar, but those who Saturday and had breakfast at 7.15 a.m. Durham boys had not been on camp knew what they were doing have had We were briefed by the NBCDO and before, they fitted into the routine very some exhilarating sessions. We also were split up into two duties, morning well. As well as the usual flying, drill and spent one pleasant Sunday windsurfing and afternoon. While Paul Frame and shooting found on most camps, there was at Low Newton, courtesy of Mrs. Gary Mather went on duty, Matthew and also the opportunity to go on Section Baggett, and everyone voted the day a I explored the base. We visited the Mary Attachments to the various departments great success. Rose, and when we returned to the of the station. These were not the usual Thursday afternoons this year have Invincible, we were invited on to the monotonous guided tours but instead seen the introduction of .303 Safety and bridge roof to watch the flying display. involved being allowed to do useful jobs. Shooting drill and tests so that Navy After lunch, Matthew and I went on There were interflight competitions in cadets will now be able to fire .303 rifles duty. Basically, we were required to football and volley ball. On top of this on range days. We have the good offices keep the people back during displays, there were two navigational exercises of HMS Calliope and in particular Pat and to (hopefully) answer general covering a total of 20 miles and a trip to Conroy and Tom Healey to thank for this. queries. After we knocked off at 5 p.m., York to see the Jorvic Viking Centre. Four cadets also opted for the new we all changed and went ashore for fish It seemed that a good time was enjoyed PO’s course, passed with credit, and and chips and a look round the town. We by all. have already taken over the running of went to bed at 10.30 p.m., ready for a the Section from our retiring coxswain good night's sleep. Guy L. Little Terry Collins. We thank him for his Sunday saw us travelling out into the friendly and efficient work throughout dock to watch the airlift to the helicopter the year. at first hand. After two hours of this, we RAF SECTION Our thanks must also go to ANP, for returned to Invincible in time to see the his valuable help and naval knowledge last of the displays on deck. We stayed in A busy year was enjoyed by cadets of on Thursdays, and to MJM for his hard the wardroom ante-room after supper the Section involving activities such as work and enthusiasm on Sundays. until about 10 p.m. when we had another flying, shooting (.303), camping, climbing, To close a mention must also be made early night. REME, Signals work in addition to the of our Chief, Roy Ingrey, who after many On Monday morning, we looked basic Section Proficiency Training. This years of valued and cheerful service around HMS Victory, and did duties in was aided by the cadet NCO’s who retires in September. Many a cadet, and the afternoon as usual, making the most proved to be reliable and competent in officer has a debt of thanks to be paid to of our last day in the base. We bought the performance of their duties. At Roy, and he will be sadly missed in the our Invincible souvenirs and gathered in Easter a large intake of Shell cadets future. the ante-room for a last chat with the entered the Section and have shown officers. At 10.30 p.m., after we had considerable interest and competence R.N.H. packed, we went to bed, ready for the already. They look forward to next year trip home the next day. On Tuesday to their first Air Experience Flight. morning, after an excellent breakfast, Eleven cadets attended Summer Camp we said our goodbyes to the officers and and two cadets were given Proficiency three of us (Matthew was being picked Gliding courses to enable them to pilot a up later) were driven to the station to glider solo. catch our train. After another delay of 1\ hours, we arrived home, tired, but J.C.

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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY took the Chair, and the Headmaster London O.D. Society The London Dinner replied to the toast of Floreat Schola The London O.D. Dinner was held on The 1987 Dinner of the London O.D. proposed by Dr. John C. Constable, O.D., Friday February 28, 1986 at the East Society will be held on Friday, February the Director General of the British India Devonshire Sports and Public 20, at the East India Devonshire Sports Institute of Management whose blend of Schools Club. The Chair was taken by C. and Public Schools Club at 16 St. James’ humour, reminiscence and straight W. Surtees, O.D. and the Society’s guests Square, SW1. The principal guest will be business talk was enthusiastically were the Headmaster, the Deputy the Headmaster. Any O.D. not on the received. Headmaster (Mr. J. S. Lee) and D. Baty. mailing list should contact Jeremy The Society’s guest was Derek The following O.D’s. attended: Thompson (1967-72) at 32 Wymond Hodgson, the Canon Bursar and J. S. Elliott, G. S. W. Marshall, C. W. Street, Putney, London SW15 1DY. Tele­ Archdeacon of Auckland. The Preacher Surtees, S. C. V. Surtees, W. D. F. phone 01-788 0733. at the Commemoration Service was the Surtees, D. M. Austin, J. H. Brighton, T. Dean of Durham, the Very Reverend S. C. Dotchin, J. M. E. Lee, G. Potts, G. S. The Yorkshire Dinner Peter Baelz whose shrewd comments on Hamilton, S. H. Charles, D. E. Oakley, D. A Yorkshire Dinner is held annually at the true value of reunions were R. Cole, I. Cole, G. Whitehead, T. H. D. Boroughbridge in October at the Three stimulating and apt. His address was Green, D. L. Craven, T. M. Ridley, D. Horse Shoes Hotel. The date for 1986 is followed by an act of Remembrance for Mackenzie, M. N. Carey, G. H. P. Wednesday, October 15 (not October 9th the life of John Dotchin. Frank Youngman Grenfell, R. M. P. Grenfell, W. G. Oakley, as was published in error in the (1919-24) reminded us of Jack and of his J. R. W. Salkeld, P. G. Wickham, C. J. invitation to the O.D. Reunion). The faithful service to the School in a series Constable, R. K. Stainton, D. Lowe, M. A. Dinner Secretary is C. N. Hobson, 3 of prayers and responses. It would be P. Ferguson, J. K. Westbury, W. L. Hengate, Beverley, North Humberside hard to imagine a more fitting or Taylor, C. W. T. Thorp, L. R. Todd, Dr. B. HU17 8BL. Telephone 0482 882543. Any appropriate tribute to one whose most A. Black, A. G. Bailes, T. R. Armstrong, O.D. who is not on his mailing list, enjoyable of many services was the G. A. Armstrong, Rev. M. J. Thistlewood, particularly anyone who has just moved organisation over so many years of the J. E. H. Dykes, C. N. Hobson, W. P. into the Yorkshire area is asked to make O.D. Reunion Weekend. Sutcliffe, A. Macdonald, N. J. Roberts, S. a point of contacting him. The following O.D’s. and staff Ibbotson, D. Baty, Dr. G. M. Bell, R. P. M. attended the Dinner: Bell, W. S. Frost, M. Usher, N. Rawson, The O.D. Reunion V. Ferens, C. W. Surtees, H. Kirton, E. P. Murray, P. Hay, J. Strong, J. S. The 1987 O.D. Reunion will be held at K. Ferry, L. S. Kinnersley-Taylor, G. M. Thompson, K. A. Brunton-Reed, A. H. School on the weekend of July 11/12, Bell, C. N. Hobson, C. J. Constable, C. H. Brunton-Reed. 1987. On the 11th the O.D. XI will play G. Hopkins, T. M. Nattrass, A. the School and the Annual Dinner will be Barraclough, H. R. Parker, R. Burgess, A. held in Big School. Details of the H. Becke, D. H. Hird, J. W. Salkeld, R. The Yorkshire O.D. Dinner principal speaker and of the preacher at Sample, P. R. Brown, C. B. Noble, D. S. The following had a most enjoyable the Commemoration Service on the 12th Wilson, A. Atkinson, E. B. Sadler, T. and informal dinner at the Three Horse will be published in the invitations to the Walton, G. W. Clark, P. T. Bainbridge, D. Shoes Hotel at Boroughbridge on Reunion early in June. Baty, G. S. Bell, R. D. Thompson, W. L. Wednesday, October 9, 1985: Taylor, M. J. C. Bilclough, M. D. Clasper, C. N. Hobson (President of the O.D. O.D. Golf J. M. Hancock, P. W. Ferry, D. T. W. Society), M. A. Lang (Headmaster), J. S. The Annual Meeting of the O.D. Irvin, D. W. J. Errington, A. D. Michelson, Lee (Deputy Headmaster), R. J. Maddison Golfing Society will be held at D. Raine, J. R. Marsden, Mrs. J. R. (Head Boy), P. T. Bainbridge, D. Baty, S. Brancepeth on Friday, July 3. Details will Marsden, T. D. Stirk, T. F. Wilkinson, C. Brooks, B. Fletcher, D. Fordy, G. M. be sent to all O.D.’s on the mailing list. M. Watts, R. J. Malden, S. H. Charles, G. Fordy, D. Hird, J. R. Marsden, F. T. New members would be most welcome W. Baker, T. T. Hay, M. Kinnersley- Nelson, C. D. Potter, J. T. Potter, G. B. and should send their names and Taylor, J. H. Croasdell, G. L. Morrell, W. Pattison, I. Sample, C. W. Surtees, C. S. addresses to John W ebster, 3 College J. Best, N. G. E. Gedye, R. E. Hepple- Walker, W. J. Winterbottom. Close, Dalton Piercy, Hartlepool, Wilson, J. E. Duggan-Keen, N. S. Booth, Cleveland. Telephone Hartlepool A. M. Abraham, S. Lamb, W. Emmerson, 232081. D. F. Josephs, I. G. K. Sample, J. R. W. North West Dinner Salkeld, P. G. Staveley, G. W. Hedley, C. A reunion dinner was held at the O.D. Lunches N. B. Young, N. Macleod, Mrs. N. Bramhall Moat House Hotel, Bramhall, O.D. Lunches will be held at Northern Macleod, M. N. Carey, D. K. Allan, N. F. Stockport, on Thursday, March 6, 1986. F.C. on Monday, December 1, 1986 and Dahl-Nielson, D. A. Young, T. G. Mason, It was attended by ten O.D’s. and the at School on Monday, M arch 23, 1987. D. D. Lowes, P. Brook, K. J. Hughes, G. Headmaster. Though a smaller gathering Those interested should contact C. W. Rutter, N. A. Halfpenny, D. C. W. Brady, than had been hoped, the meal was Surtees, 34 South Street, Durham. Tele­ J. M. Thompson, J. D. Everatt, M. I. excellent and all enjoyed the opportunity phone 48306. Details of the December Leonard, W. J. R. Allen, T. J. Brown, P. J. for general conversation round a square 1987 Lunch will be included in the O.D. Wright, T. N. W. Salkeld, N. K. table. Instead of a formal reply to the Reunion. Attendances have been as large Coulthard, D. James, R. C. Nelson- to a s t of “Floreat Schola” th e as ever, but it is hoped that O.D’s will Williams, H. J. Thompson, T. A. Headmaster invited questions, an continue to publicise them. Hamilton, M. Fletcher, W. S. Thompson, acceptable procedure enjoyed by all. R. J. Thompson, D. Ward-Thompson, G. It is hoped to repeat the event but no O.D. MEETINGS 1985-86 M. Hodgson, N. J. Willings, P. S. Bell, A. date has yet been fixed. Anyone who is The O.D. Reunion D. Bell, P. J. N. Copeland, N. J. Marshall, interested should write or phone to: Ross The Annual Dinner of the O.D. Society H. T. Chau, G. Clayton, M. S. Gale, D. J. Berry, 11 Broadoak Road, Bramhall, was held in Big School on Saturday, July Gale, R. Thomas, M. P. Merrington, M. P. Stockport SK7 3BW. Telephone: 061-439 12, 1986. The President, C. N. Hobson, Murray, W. R. E. Burgess, N. S. Rawson, 5722. D. F. Kenmir.

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O.D. Lunches foundation of a New Chapter shows that The view that the river “smelled just the The lunches held at Northern F.C. in there is still great confidence in same” met with a mixed response. More December and in Big School in March Freemasonry. ambitious plans were in mind for next are proving increasingly popular with I would like to take this opportunity of year. attendances of fifty or more. On the thanking the Headmaster most sincerely morning of the March lunch the fates for his hospitality and also John Booth for General News decreed one of the most unusual sudden his exceptional assistance in helping us J. K. BAILEY (1957-61), Senior Partner of and deepest snowfalls within living set up Big School and for providing the Bailey and Bailey, Solicitors, of memory in Durham. That anyone should most welcome extra heating! Middlesbrough, has been appointed have turned up at all was remarkable. If any O.D. Mason is interested in Chairman of the Social Security Appeals That about half did and some from joining the Chapter please contact the Tribunal, Cleveland. Hexham was a tribute to Dunelmian Secretary Godfrey W. Hedley at 56 A. D. M. BELLIS (1939-43) is President of loyalty and stamina. Rydal Road, Chester le Street, Co. the Hull Rotary Club. Durham. Telephone: 0385 885908. C. M. G. BRANNEN (1970-73) graduated O.D. Golfing Society G.W.H. from Newcastle Polytechnic in 1981 with Eleven O.D’s competed for the Willan a B.Sc. in Quantity Surveying. He Bowl at the Annual Meeting at The Annual General Meeting became an Associate of the R.I.C.S. in Brancepeth on Thursday, July 3. The Society’s AGM was held at School 1985. Unfortunately one or two familiar faces on Sunday, July 13 with the President, C. S. R. H. BROWN (1967-72) is married, were missing because the Club was not N. Hobson in the Chair. has two children and lives in available on the Friday, the day Michael Watts was confirmed in his Huddersfield. He is a Financial originally intended. It was a beautiful appointment as Treasurer, and Messrs Controller within the CARDO afternoon and John Webster emerged the Straughan and Co of Chester le Street as Engineering Group and a Fellow of the winner, one point ahead of John Davison. Honorary Auditors. An expression of Institute of Cost and Management O.D. Lodge appreciation was unanimously approved Accountants. The Lodge has had an excellent year for the services of the late Malcolm D. E. BUCKNALL (1949-55) I.C.I. under the Mastership of Jack Marsden. Sadler whose tragic death was in Petrochemical and Plastics Division Members attended the School Carol everybody’s mind. General Manager has joined British Service in Abbey in December followed With unanimous approval the Aerospace as Director of Personnel. by an illustrated lecture given by the following were proposed as Honorary N. P. HERBERT (1950-54) who lives in Deputy Headmaster, Mr. J. S. Lee, on the Members of the Society: Rodney Thomas Ottawa with his wife and three sons (the joint Durham/Oundle expedition to the (Housemaster of the Caffinites), W. J. R. youngest was Head Chorister at Christ Hindu Kush. Allen (Housemaster of Ferens House), Church Cathedral) will be visiting the UK On April 18, an outstandingly and Alison M. Horsey (Housemistress of next summer to deliver a paper at Bath enjoyable Dinner Dance was held in Big Pimlico House). University on July 12/13 during a School. The Lord Barnard had appointed Michael Watts produced accounts for Conference on Fraud and Corruption. Jack Marsden Grand Chaplain for the the year ending M arch 31, 1985 showing C. N. HOBSON (1938-42) is President of Province of Durham. a surplus of £615 and assets of £2,944, the Beverley Rotary Club. R. B. HOULE (1935-40) who was At the Annual Dinner on Friday, July and for the year ending March 31, 1986 Financial Director of the Wolverhamp­ 11, Charles S. Marshall was installed as a surplus of £770 and assets of £3,714. ton and Dudley Breweries, has now Master. It was a most enjoyable These figures did not include the profits occasion, and the Lodge is most grateful from the O.D. Dinner account which retired. S. M. O. HOWE (1937-38), F.R.I.C.S., to the Headmaster, the Bursar, the would increase the amounts by Catering Manager, and John Booth for approximately £200 for each year. The retired last year from the Blue Circle Group and lives in Snodland, Kent. their hospitality and assistance accounts were approved subject to this throughout the year. adjustment and to audit. R. S. GRAINGER (1973-78) has qualified The Committee was asked to appoint as a Chartered Accountant and is The O.D. Chapter another Trustee to act jointly with D. working in London with Price, The Consecration of the Old Baty and in place of the late Jack Waterhouse. Dunelmian Chapter took place on Dotchin. P. J. MICHELSON (1958-62) having Saturday, April 12, in Big School. The The Headmaster was asked to print in passed Staff College in the top ten has Consecration was carried out by the the “Dunelmian" a list of the School Staff been seconded from the Army to the Lord Barnard. The ceremony was deeply and of the School Governors. Australian Diplomatic Service. His last moving and Big School made it all the In a discussion of the Dinner the appointment with the army was No. 1 more significant. It was also so very apt previous night general approval was Staff Officer, The State of Victoria. He and a pleasure to see Vernon Ferens expressed but small improvements has been called to the Australian Foreign (who was the first Master of the Old relating to coffee and to the positioning Office and offered diplomatic status as Dunelmian Lodge) installed as the first of amplifiers were suggested. deputy head and then to head the Principal of the New Chapter. Appreciation was expressed, to Frank Mission in Papua New Guinea. The following members of the O.D. Youngman in particular, of the form of R. G. OATES (1960-64) has been elected Lodge were Founders of the New commemoration of the life of Jack Chairman of the British Limousin Cattle Chapter: Dotchin that had just taken place in Society. He owns the largest Limousin V. Ferens, B. Elstrop, J. S. Armitage, C. Chapel as part of the Reunion Service. herd in Britain. V. Scott, G. W. Hedley, G. H. L. Nimmins, It was reported that on the previous D. A. PEACOCK (1978-81) who left J. E. Duggan-Keen, C. S. Marshall, A. H. afternoon the O.D. XI had dismissed the School in the Upper Fifth has been Walker, Rev. J. R. Marsden, R. E. Hepple- School for 109 after scoring 201 and that accepted to read Medicine at Dundee Wilson, Dr. R. G. Russell, D. R. Cole, Dr. two O.D. IV’s had competed on the river, University subject to satisfactory 'A' A. G. M. Johnson and J. S. Christie. The a most pleasant and nostalgic occasion. level grades.

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R. C. NELSON-WILLIAMS (1971-78) T. M. RIDLEY (1947-52) was awarded a Deaths played for the first ever combined C.B.E. in the New Y ear’s Honours List K. E. BLACKLOCK (1927-31) died on England Students XV v W ales and (1986). February 7, 1986 aged 72. France. He played on the right wing and J. N. TEMPLE (1964-69) has had a varied H. G. S. BURKITT (1926-32) died on scored two tries against Wales. career as a peripatetec lawyer for an December 13, 1985 aged 72. M. P. WESTON (1951-56) was chairman aviation company travelling to Europe, J. W. CARMICHAEL (1922-25) died on of the England Rugby Selectors. West Africa, and the Middle East, the February 17, 1986 aged 77. M. A. ROSEBERRY (1980-85) was U.S.A. and the Far East. He is now in P. M. CHADEYRON (1962-65) died on captain of Young England Cricket in their Derbyshire as Group Company Secretary June 29, 1986 aged 37. test series against Sri Lanka. He also and Legal Adviser. He is married with K. A. CLARKE (1926-30) died on March appeared on numerous occasions for two daughters. 29, 1986 aged 74. Middlesex in the County Championship. J. WHITE (1936-43) has a picture hung in T. COATES (1931-34) died on June 12, the Pastel Society’s Exhibition in the 1985 aged 69. Pooleites meet again — 35 years on. A Mall Galleries in 1984. This year he has J. R. DELLER (1921-24) died on August 4, reunion of three former Pooleites took succeeded in having an oil painting of a 1985 aged 76. place in Northamptonshire on May 9, still-life group hung in the Royal J. A. DOTCHIN (1917-20) died on May 8, 1986. Pictured below, left to right are, Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition. 1986 aged 83. Jeffrey Greenwell (1945-1949), Chief J. R. ENNIS (1934-38) died on March 24, Executive, Northamptonshire County 1986 aged 67. Council; Geoffrey Pattie, MP (1949-54), British Public Schools Association of H. H. GREY (1926-29) died on March 29, Minister of State for Industry and Victoria 1986 aged 73. Information Technology and David Mann This Association provides a means by J. P. S. HOWE (1934-39) died on January (1945-52), Managing Director, which Old Boys from Headmasters’ 23, 1986 aged 65. Conference Schools now living in Northamptonshire Enterprise Agency G. M. F. Jackson (1940-44) died on April Melbourne and Victoria can get together Ltd. The occasion was the Members’ & 4, 1983 aged 56. and maintain links with their past. They Sponsors’ Day of the Northamptonshire B. K. Johnson (1927-31) died on February Enterprise Agency, held at the meet monthly for luncheons, have 9, 1986 aged 72. ‘family’ days, theatre nights and other headquarters of the Anglia Building J. R. MARSHALL (1923-27) died on outings. They would welcome new Society, Moulton Park, Northampton, February 21, 1986 aged 76. members. when Geoffrey Pattie was Guest of G. L. MOFFITT (1929-32) died in 1985 Contact should be made by post to: Honour. aged 70. P.O. Box 34, Collins Street, Melbourne, H. D. PEELE (1925-28) died on February Vic. 3000, Australia. M. D. REED (1963-68) moved to The 16, 1986 aged 75. Avenue Coke Works at Chesterfield as M. S. PURVIS (1916-20) died on April 2, Operations Manager in 1981 after Births 1984 aged 80. eighteen months as Operations Manager To Judith and C. M. G. BRANNEN A. E. RICHMOND (1929-32) died on of a Coke Works in Yorkshire. For five (1970-73) a son Andrew on September August 29, 1985 aged 71. years he has been living in Sheffield. He 16, 1985. N. J. ROBERTS (1949-53) died on April 5, is married with two sons and a daughter. To Gail and J. T. JEFFERSON (1971-75) a 1986 aged 51. This year he was appointed to manage daughter on July 6, 1986. T. M. SADLER (1942-45) died on the construction and operation of the To Sara and S. C. V. SURTEES (1965-70) December 23, 1985 aged 57. NCB's experimental oil from coal a daughter Celia Jane on December 4, J. A. SHAW (1924-27) died on December conversion pilot plant in North Wales. 1985. 16, 1985 aged 77. H. SLADDEN (1922-25) died on March 20, 1986 aged 77.

We very much regret that the following notices from the last issue were not complete: G. C. RICHARDSON (1924-28) died on July 1, 1985 aged 74. E. C. WILKINSON (1916-20) died on August 19, 1984 aged 82.

Pooleites meet again Obituaries

Bryan Bell brilliant career in order to help and used to meet a group of friends regularly Bryan Bell originally started on a defend the deprived and under­ each week for lunch in Hexham. career in mining and during that period privileged. The impressive and moving Jack’s enthusiastic devotion to the held a commission in the 50th Div. service in his memory at St. M ark’s, School was unwavering from his R.E.T.A. He subsequently joined the Kennington, which over three hundred schooldays unitl his death. His loyalty to R.A.F. in 1935 and rose to the rank of people attended, the spoken tributes Budworth continued long after he had Wing Commander. After retirement he there, and the flood of grateful letters left School. When Budworth had retired continued to take a close interest in all to which his family have received provide and was not in the best of health Jack do with ex-servicemen and was an overwhelming testimonial to the love, visited him and corresponded with him Honorary President of his branch of the respect and gratitude he had won from regularly, keeping him up to date with Air Crew Association. After the welfare those he laboured to serve. O.D. and School news. When Canon Luce of his family his other interests away We hear much of the heroism of Old was appointed Headmaster in 1932 at a from business were mainly in the Dunelmians in time of W ar, and the great crisis in the School’s fortunes, a countryside especially trout fishing. pillars of Chapel are covered with their drastic situation called for drastic He died on October 9, 1985 aged 71. names: Paul Chadeyron’s career reminds measures and Canon Luce’s strong us that Peace, no less, produces heroes points did not include tact or too. His life and (tragic) death surely conciliation. His changes and opinions Paul M. Chadeyron bear striking witness to the Lord and aroused opposition and even hostility Master who inspired him and whom he from many O.D’s. Jack’s love for All who knew Paul Chadeyron were so faithfully followed. Budworth did not blind him to the horrified to learn of his tragic death on A fortnight before Paul’s death, his implications of this lamentable change in the last Sunday of June this year. mother copied some words from a plaque O.D. feeling and support. There was Returning from the evening service at his in a Wiltshire Church which read: nothing narrow, mean or insular about Church, St. Mark’s, Kennington, he was "Holiness is an infinite compassion. his allegiances. He laboured quietly but surrounded by a gang of coloured youths Greatness is to take the common things of persistently for fifty years to heal such and stabbed to death. He collapsed at the life and walk truly among them. differences. Genial and friendly, he front door of his home and died in the Happiness is a great love and much never gave offence, but his sardonic arms of his friend and flatmate, Robert serving”. humour and mischievous smile quickly Miles. This is a fitting epitaph for an Old deflated pretentiousness and Paul, a King’s Scholar and a Caffinite, Dunelmian whom the School mourns but affectation. He saw the good and came to School in September 1962 and of whom she can indeed be justly proud. concentrated on the constructive. left in April 1965. He was always a When the Durham School Society (now delightful boy, making his own very the Friends of Durham School) was special contribution to the life of the John Anderson Dotchin founded before the War as a bulwark School and the House, and setting against a possible future crisis such as himself the highest standards of hard Jack Dotchin left School in 1920, had confronted Canon Luce in 1932 Jack work and academic excellence. Yet, in qualified as a Chartered Accountant in was active in its formation and spite of his intellectual interests the 1926 and worked in Newcastle for appointed its first secretary in 1939 warmth of his personality ensured that Messrs Merz and McLellan, Consulting which office he held for forty years until he made many friends, both among his Engineers, until his retirement. He lived 1979. contemporaries and members of staff. high above Hexham in a remote and He was a committee member and He went on to read Law at Cambridge exposed house with a large garden. He trustee of the O.D. Society for many and for a time became a member of a loved his home and was a keen gardener. years, and succeeded Cecil Ferens as Religious Community in Wales. He was profoundly interested in President in 1975 for a term of five Eventually he decided to translate his people, and in his appreciation of them years. It is impossible to quantify the Christian principles into intensely he was boundlessly generous of his time contribution he made in a hundred and practical action by bringing his special and talents. He was keenly interested in one different ways behind the scenes, talents and training to help some of the amateur dramatics and was a member of but it is clear that over so many years a most forgotten and alienated members of the Newcastle upon Tyne Repertory major strength of the O.D. Society has our society. He joined a Brixton Law Theatre for many years. He shared with been the very strong support of the Firm and went to live in Kennington, his friend and colleague in O.D. affairs, Newcastle O.D’s., among whom Jack was South London, among the poor and Cecil Ferens, a fierce enthusiasm for the driving force. Many O.D’s. will neglected people that he sought to aid. Gilbert and Sullivan. Though not an remember him mainly as a provider of A colleague, Nicholas Adams, said of outstanding rugby player he was — meals. He originated the Newcastle O.D. him, “Most of his work was dealing with which Budworth O.D. was not? — keenly lunches which still flourish — and not black kids. He was a very able lawyer interested in the game and closely coincidentally — at Jack’s old stamping and would spend a lot of time with them, involved with Northern R.F.C., being ground, Northern Rugby Club. Since the trying to help even when he had officially Secretary from 1927-31. War he has for over thirty years run the finished with their cases”. It was his Though his home was remote, there O.D. Dinner which in its expanded form practice to keep in touch with the was nothing remote about his became the O.D. Reunion. He was almost parents, social workers and community involvement with the Hexham certainly inspired by the 1939 Dinner at leaders of the black youths he had community. He gave time and energy which the speakers were Ian Hay and represented in court, to make sure that freely to Hexham Abbey. He was a Hugh Walpole. these young people were being helped to Warden from 1960, Editor of the Abbey As a committee man and secretary in reform and improve. Chronicle, and more recently closely many capacities he was tremendously It is the opinion of many barristers and involved in all aspects of the Restoration efficient. No detail escaped his notice solicitors, who knew him and worked Appeal and particularly as Covenants and his patience was infinite, even if with him, that Paul had given up a Secretary. Until illness prevented him he accompanied on occasion by an

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illuminating commentary. The gleeful but in business and in his many social slightly apprehensive laughter as he interests. announced, as Dinner Secretary each During the last few months of his life year, the contenders for the Dotchin he faced suffering with the greatest Prize for Caligraphy will not soon be fortitude, striving to discharge his forgotten. It was the sort of irony he obligations to his clients and colleagues delighted in that after being educated at as long as he was able. Malcolm died on considerable expense and with every December 23, 1985 aged 57 and our possible advantage, so many Dunelmians thoughts are with Lalage and children seemed incapable of completing a simple Simon, Crispin and Astrid. form either accurately or legibly, or indeed, of writing out a cheque in G. Whitehead. accordance with simple instructions. Until he was nearly eighty Jack was very active, chopping his own firewood, and battling through the snowdrifts on foot to Hexham station for the train to Newcastle or Durham when the roads were impassable by motor. His good health was a particular blessing as his wife, Margaret, had become increasingly a victim of multiple sclerosis and was permanently paralysed. Tragically, Jack himself developed diabetes and a number of serious ailments, any one of which would have incapacitated most men of his age, but he adapted his way of life with his customary determination, continuing to live at home and to look A. Wallbank as a partner, merging that after Margaret when she was at home, firm with Graham & Spoor which in 1970 and to visit her when she was in hospital. became the Newcastle office of Arthur His courage and cheerfulness never Young, McLelland Moores. waned. In a letter he wrote when things Malcolm’s keen interest in the army were near desperate were the words was fuelled by his father-in law Colonel ‘morale is high’. His affection for and Hugh Swinburne O.D. and he joined the interest in the School were as lively as Tyneside Scottish 101 Medium Regiment ever and in spite of his pain and his ending his career as second in command problems he continued to show a deep with the rank of Major. He was awarded and genuine concern towards each of his the Territorial Decoration for his many visitors. outstanding service. Though blessed with two daughters, Malcolm’s name was synonymous with Jack and Margaret have no sons. He was Northern Football Club for many years. therefore particularly delighted when He played for the 1st XV and took a keen his two grandsons entered the School. interest in the development of Northern Jack Dotchin must hold a special place and served as Treasurer. in the affections and memories of all His great pursuit in winter was those who have the interests of the shooting and he was oft to be seen on the School at heart. His contribution to the banks of the River Rede in the Otterburn well-being of Durham School over sixty area accompanied by his labrador when, years is surely unique, and by his at its kindest, the weather could be generosity of spirit he was an inspiration described only as extremely inclement. to all who were privileged to know him. He distinguished himself in Newcastle life particularly in his roles of Consul to D. Baty West Germany and President of Newcastle Chamber of Commerce. He also gave valuable support to the Old Dunelmian Society and the Durham Thomas Malcolm Sadler School Society in the capacity as auditor for a great many years, often correcting Thomas Malcolm Sadler, born the sins of the writer in his capacity as September 17, 1928, came to Poole Treasurer! In 1982 he became a House as a King Scholar from Newcastle Governor of Durham School. Preparatory School in Christmas term Malcolm was a strong man in every 1942. He left in July 1945 and served his sense; whilst not suffering the articles with Chartered Accountants inadequacies of others too gladly he Ormond Son & Dum in Newcastle, combined a tough exterior with I boyish, qualifying in 1952. After a period with drole sense of humour. He was held in Peat Marwick & Mitchell he joined John the highest respect by all who knew him

73 PRIMUS INTER MAIORES assistance of the two junior King’s School, three of whom owed everything Scholars. All the other masters used the to him and his training”. A brief account of some aspects of cane at their discretion (or indiscretion). Durham School life during the The staff in 1842 consisted of but three R.W.S. Headmastership of Dr. Elder based on masters, Dr. Elder the second master, extracts from the Memoranda of Bishop and a Mathematical master, by name Mitchinson (1842-51). Finlay. “We had three continuous mathematical hours three times a week! Bishop Mitchinson in 1893 was asked During these dreary hours this poor man to furnish extracts from his life had the entire mathematical and Memoranda, which might 'serve to arithmetical work of the School on his illustrate the entire change which has hands, a ridiculous and shameful come over the spirit of the local arrangement alike to him and to us Grammar School within living memory’. boys”. No wonder that a disposition, Since Proverbially no generation is the naturally morose, should become soured equal of its predecessor — and we are by the educational ‘system’ by which he frequently assured that this rule persists lived. Indiscipline flourished under this in the case of Dunelmians — it may be of irascible old gentleman. “A certain town interest to see what made our great- lad, not one of our number, named great-grandfathers the men that they Fewster, being on mischief bent, had were. either made or found a hole through our The first paragraph reveals not a few large eastern window. So he whiled obvious differences ‘When I was nearly away the idle hour one mathematical nine years old I was sent in 1841 as a day afternoon by ’pluffing’ peas through a scholar to the Durham Grammar School, peashooter into the schoolroom, and, which then stood on the Palace Green, having found out Mr. Finchley’s exact just inside the Cathedral graveyard, whereabouts, he directed a rigorous which, most improperly, served as our cannonade at his head. At last the old only playground. In those dark ages we man discovered the ’fons et origo’ of his were all taught in one room; classrooms annoyance, and seizing his cane, rushed were luxuries as yet unheard of. Inside out hatless in hot pursuit, followed by the room along its base ran a long locker, nine tenths of the School like a pack of the top of which formed a platform to hounds in full cry after the offender, which exceptionally talkative boys were right across the Palace Green. He being relegated to isolate them from mischief. lighter and fleeter of foot, managed to There were two pulpits for the head and excape him, and ensconced himself in second master respectively, round which the paternal fortress. So his pursuer their classes stood. Rows of well-hacked, returned red and breathless to find the ink-stained forms, with the birching- Headmsater standing astonished in the block projecting from the desk along the midst of an all but deserted schoolroom”. W. wall completed its internal fittings’. By this time the reader has probably The picture that is given of the gained a most unfavourable impression initiatory rites will sound familiar to of a Headmaster who could allow such those who have read ‘Tom Brown’s happenings in his school. Bishop Schooldays’. Though it is not without Mitchinson, however, concludes with an mitigation, some would dissent from the eulogy of Dr. Elder that bears the imprint judgment of his last sentence. "I had to of gratitude and deep, but not submit to the initiation of ‘bumping’. This unqualified admiration. Of his scholastic consisted in being taken up, arms by one integrity there can be no doubt. Passport boy, legs by another, and being swung to the sixth form was the learning by three times with more or less violence heart of the Odes of Horace — all four against the schoolroom wall. This was books. Not only were cribs anathema but later replaced by running the gauntlet English notes also; and woe to him who between files of knotted handkerchiefs. interlined the bare text with the They were not without their use; they meanings of words! His character was were a good test of a new boy’s nerve, marked by a “genuine manliness, pluck and temper, and to go through the singleness of purpose, and power of initiation un-complainingly was always a influence”. It was marred by an good introduction to a novice”. irascibility which brought outbursts of As might be expected at this time temper in which “he became purple and public floggings, and later, private roared in a frenzy of wrath, but he birchings were the weapons of punished judicially, and in his justice we discipline. Of the former Mitchinson had absolute confidence!” gives a long description that would “It is a strong testimony to his power satisfy the most sadistic reader. Of the as a teacher that in the year these latter he says: “They were administered memoranda were written, there were in the Long Room of the Headmaster’s four bishops at work in England who had house in the presence and with the been educated at this small Cathedral

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Friends of Durham School Development Appeal The Annual General Meeting of the The Friends of Durham School ran a Friends was held in the Christmas term very enjoyable “First May Ball’ in the in conjunction with another excellent marquee on The Playground on the night lecture and presented by the Deputy of Speech Day, Saturday, May 9. The Headmaster Mr. Jonathan Lee on the music was provided for the 500 guests school’s Alpine expedition of the present by The Esso Steel Band. The previous year. The principal event of the Derek Burn Orchestra, The Red Hot year was the May Ball organised in Peppers with a Disco in Big School. conjunction with the Appeal during the Catering was by Compass Caterers, the Summer half term using the Speech Day school suppliers. Three bars were run by marquee. The remarkable number of 510 professional staff and a raffle was people attended and while this in itself started some three months before the created problems the goodwill event; Mrs. Lang drew the tickets, and as engendered by this event indicates that it a result, The Friends were able to turn can be repeated as an annual event and over £2,000 to the School Appeal Fund. the Council of the Friends is willing to The Friends have been asked to hold a organise this. Readers are reminded that similar event on Speech Day next year, the Friends of Durham school is open to and parents, Friends and O.D’s. will anyone who has an interest in or wishes receive their invitations to attend, with to continue an interest in Durham application forms in due course. School. Arrangements are being made to issue Membership can be for a period of five tickets against post dated cheques, to years (renewable) or life membership. enable parties to be arranged without For further details please contact the guests having to outlay a considerable Secretary c/o Durham School. amount of money far in advance of the event. Modifications are being made to W. L. Taylor, Hon Sec. the layout of the marquee, so that The Headmaster is not in Consett with the far end of the marquee in Easington!!!

J.M.C.

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