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Hutchins School Magazine, №112, December 1964 THE HUTCHINS SCHOOL I 1846 Number 112 December 1964 WALCH 239365 REGISTERED AT THE GENERAL POST OFFICE. H08ART. FOR TRANSMJSSION POST AS A PERJODICAL. The Hutchi nsSeh 0 0 1 Mag az ine Hobart, Tasmania Number 112 December 1964 CONTENTS PAGE rAGE Visitor and Board of Management 1 Exchanges 18 School Staff 1964 2 House Notes ___ 19 School Officers 1964 3 Combined Cadet Notes 22 Editorial 4 Sports Notes __ 23 Chaplain's Notes 5 The Middle School 29 Hutchins Families 7 The Junior School Journal 30 School Activities 9 The Voice of the School 35 Beneath the Ivied Tower 12 Old Boys' Notes 44 The Clark Exhibitions _ 18 VISITOR: The Bishop of Tasmania (the Right Reverend Dr R. E. Davies, M.A., Th.L.) THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT Chai1'man: R. F. Walch, Esq. E. M. Lilley, Esq., B.A. (Oxon.), B.Sc. (Tas.) M. F. Chesterman, Esq. D. H. Palfreyman, Esq. A. F. Page, Esq. R. W. Henry, Esq., B.Sc. (Melb.) M. S. Bull, Esq., LL.B. T. L. Roberts, Esq. A. K. Wertheimer, Esq. 2 3 SCHOOL STAFF 1964 SCHOOL OFFICERS 1964 Headmaster: D. R. Lawrence, M.A. (Hons.) (Oxon.), Dip.Ed., MAC.E. Captain of the School: J. V. Burbury Sometime Organ Scholar of Jesus College, Oxford; and of Oriel College, Oxford Vice-Captains: D. J. Mattiske, L. A. Peters George Carter Organ Scholar, The Royal College of fv1usic, London Prefects: A. H. Edwards, R. C. Kelly, A. R. Vincent, P. Alexander, A. M. Webber Second Master: J. K. Kerr, B.A. (Hons.), B.Ed. (Melb.), M.A.C.E. J. Chaplain: The Reverend M. B. Eagle, B.A. (Syd.), Th.L. (Hons.), Dip. Theo!. Sub-Prefects: But'sar: D. P. Turner, B.Com. (Tas.), F.C.I.S. D. E. Bennison J. B. Davies R. J. Prowse J. Blackwood G. Godfrey R. A. Rogers SENIOR SCHOOL N. J. Bowden E. D. Lardner R. B. Rose R. W. Burbury A. Macneil L. A. Shea W. J. Gerlach, B.A. (Tas.) D. C. Calvert R. J. Nichols A. G. Wherrett O. H. Biggs, B.Sc. (Tas.) P. Conway J. D. Nickolls M. 1" Williams V. C. Osborn, B.A. (Hons.) (Q'ld), M.A.C.E. (Housemaster of Thorold House) E. Heyward, M.A. (Hons.) (Tas.) Captains of Spott: C. I. Wood, B.Sc., Dip.Ed. (Tas.) (Housemaster of Buckland House) Cricket: R. Rogers Football: D. J. Mattiske S. C. Cripps, B.A. (Tas.) Rowing and Rugby: 1" A. Peters Hockey: A. G. Wherrett Swimming: The late J. S. Anderson Tennis: D. Saunders C. S. Lane, B.Ec., Dip.Ed. (Tas.) Athletics: J. V. Burbury L. A. Hickman, B.A. (Tas.), B.Ed. (Q'ld) L. R. Barber Combined Cadet Cmps: P. F. Bolger, B.A. (Tas.) ARMY: AIR FORCE: Adjutant: C.U/O J.V. Burbury Chick, T.T.C. Sergeants: G. M. White, J. B. Blackwood J. C.U/Os: RW. Burbury, D. Balding, Mrs A. II. Harvey, B.A., Dip.Ed. (Melb.) M. Brown, A. \iVherrett Woodwork: B. Griggs Magazine Staff: Physical Training: K. Dexter Master-in-Charge: Mr O. H. Biggs MIDDLE SCHOOL Assistant Master: Mr J. K. Kerr Master of the Middle School: F. J. Williams, St. Edmund Hall, Oxford Editor: M. L. Williams J. H. Houghton, M.A. (Hons.), Jesus College, Cambridge (Housemaster of School House) Assistant Editors: J. A. Charlton, R. J. Prowse D. R Proctor (Housemaster of Stephens House) . Committee: G. M. Ayling T. P. Alexander H. B. Davies R. B. Rose b. E..Bennison R. Hyland 1" Shea JUNIOR SCHOOL N. J. Bowden C. McEachern Headmastet' of the Junior School: G. A. McKay, B.A. (Tas.), M.A.C.E. Library Staff: l. F. Millington, Cert.Ed. A.T.T.I. (Melb.) R. Penwright nlastcl'-in-Chmge: Mr fA. Hickman Miss M. R. Tanner Chief Librarian: N. J. Bowden Miss E. Burrows Committee: Mrs M. Watson, P.N.E.U. Dip. J. P. Alexander P. Howell L. A. Peters Mrs M. E. Holton, Dip.K.T.C. (Melb.) D. Eo Bennison J. Howroyd R. B. Rose A. H. Edwards School Doctor: Dr A. M. Dobson, M.B., B.S. (Melb.) D. Lardner L. Shea J. 1. Giles· . C. McEachern Matt'on: Mrs H. R. Dobbie, R.A.N.F. A. Webber Form Captains: OFFICE STAFF Upper 5c. VI: D. E. Bennison VA: J. McCabe IVB: A. Webster Headmaster's Secretary: Mrs M. A. Mazur Lower 5e.VI: J. Roby VB: S. Palfreyman IVc: M. Madden VI LIT.: R. C. Kelly Mrs R. H. Daley IVA: G. Price 4 5 --..- EDITORIAL ~ CHAPLAINfS MOST Tasmanians must feel relieved seeing Is too much emphasis placed on prowess the facade of the 'old' School being pre­ in sport? Do we eulogise our sporting 'stars' NOTES served. All those who appreciate fine archi­ and forget the academic? These are two vital tecture, style and elegance will realise the questions which should be considered not importance of the preservation of such an only by Hutchins but by a large proportion By the Chaplain of the School excellent example of a traditional educational of schools throughout the entire Common­ The Reod M. B. Eagle, B.A., TILL. establishment. It was wonderful to see the wealth. Obviously, sport must assume an im­ way Tasmanians from all walks of life rallied portant position in the school curriculum to together to save the old building. Sincere provide students with a full and balanced thanks must go to the Board, who, despite education. Sport must not overshadow the Some facts being faced with a clitical financial situation, scholastic section of education. After all, saw fit to defer the date of auction until the which aspect of education is it that has During the year we have been glad to question of saving the building could be a really important influence on later life? receive a number of items for use in the thoroughly investigated. There only remains Naturally, it is academic education, and aca­ School Chapel, including a lectern edition of for a small section of the block to be sold demic qualifications that are the vital con­ the Bible, three burses and veils (green, Stephen's, Sandy Bay, and St. David's Cath­ and with this the final bond with Macquarie siderations in future employment and success. edral. Considering the disadvantages of Street will be severed once and for all. purple and white), two sets of vestments In the field of sport proficiency is signified (green and white), a set of attractive glass of using an ordinary room, the services have, The School as a whole is indeed deserving by colours, caps and honour badges, the latter cruets, some new altar linen, and a very fine I thought, been quite well attended to by of considerable praise for the meritorious being generally considered as the highest new altar frontal. \Ve have also been able the boys and tended "toward the edification fluency and efficiency displayed in our move honour a student can achieve, except the of the faithful and the honour of Al­ to Queenborough. We could well have ex­ office of head prefect and the prefecture. Up to obtain a number of service books for pected a considerable amount of discontent until this year there has been no method of boys to use during the Holy Communion, mighty God." Our thanks must go to all and dissatisfaction to arise over the condi­ acknowledging the achievement and industry as well as a proper Service Register and Altar those who during the year have served at tions experienced during the move. How­ of the academically inclined members of the Missal. The procuring of these items has the altar (many for the first time); to the ever, the transitional period has progressed School. Finally, the Headmaster has intro­ meant a great deal to the orderly conduct of Boarding House staff for their ready co­ with little complaint and complementary con­ duced the idea of scholarship badges, which operation; and to the Headmaster for play­ sideration on behalf of both pupils and staff. services within the school, and they are all is a commendable step in the right direction, ing the music for our hymns. In addition but further moves will have to be made to carefully kept and employed in the room Is there a bad attitude creeping into some provide recognition of scholastic adeptness. to the regular services, SOme weekday ser­ parts of the School? We have seen that there in the Boarding House which we use as a There should be as much inducement to chapel. How pleasant it will be and what vices have also been held (such as during are some elements tending to adopt a lazy strive for academic honours as for those a difference it will make when the School has the exams, at the beginning and end of attitude towards School activities. It is a which may be obtained in the sporting field. 'couldn't be bothered' attitude that is per­ a proper chapel-- without one the Chap­ term) in the Cathedral, and even a Dialogue colating through the School and it must be It is to be hoped that those leaving this lain must inevitably feel like a carpenter Eucharist on Ascension Day. Regular pray­ brought to a halt before it establishes a per­ year will recognise and be grateful for the without tools! There is a splendid opportun­ ers are also held in the Boarding House. A manent foothold. training and guidance they have received ity here (which rarely occurs) for a family number of boys were also prepared for the within these walls and that they will watch Sacrament of Confirmation in St.
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