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EDITORIAL CONTENTS This year has seen a number of alternative magazines with a bias towards Headmaster’s Notes 2 humour. This can only be a good thing; showing that people are thinking gchool Facts 3 about school life, questioning established attitudes and generally being creative. They have shown a high degree of literacy and wit and have pro- House Notes 4 vided both pleasure and experience for their editors. Perhaps a greater Speech Day 10 emphasis on current school issues and events would be a useful Chapel Notes 15 improvement. Reviews 16 Another healthy trend has been the increased participation of both socie­ ties and other extra curricular activities. Previous editorials have rightly Societies emphasised its destructive qualities but now 'unofficial' activities seem on Pursuits 26 the increase: more people are interested in doing more things and a wider Original Contributions 30 range of interesting activities is being provided. C C F 36 The original contributions section is much larger this year, not because of any great brilliance in the offerings (though many are good) nor because it Sport and Recreation 38 has been pathetically small in previous “Dunelmians” but rather to stress O.D. News 58 INDIVIDUALITY (sic). R. N. MADDISON EDITORIAL STAFF R. N. MADDISON R. CHERRY A. SAWYER The Headmaster and his school monitors. N. J. W.

1 Headmaster’s Notes Including Staff Notes

There are four new members of staff In addition to these four full time Scottish team in the second round. this term. The new post of Deputy appointments, two part-timers have also Academic matters have generally gone Headmaster has been filled by Mr. J. S. joined the staff; Mrs. M. F. Proud who well recently; in particular the results of Lee, who was educated at King Edward has a M.A. from Durham, has left the the external examinations in the summer School, Birmingham, St. Edmund Hall, Durham University Department of were excellent. The pass rate at “A” Oxford, where he took an Honours Theology to teach some Divinity to us, Level was 87.8 per cent, very nearly the degree in Engineering Science and at while Mrs. M. E. Wilson who has a M.Sc. best we have ever achieved, and the Pembroke College, Cambridge, where he in Computer Science has taken over average number of “A” Level passes, obtained a distinction in the teaching of responsibility for Computing in the including General Studies was 3.27 per Physics while doing his Certificate in School and has started preparing our boy. Several subjects produced out­ Education. Mr. Lee then taught Physics first candidates for “O” Level Computer standing results, with Ancient History, at Oundle School, where he was a House Studies. We give a warm welcome to all French, German and History all Tutor and Officer in Command of the the above and hope that they will enjoy obtaining an 100 per cent pass rate, Oundle School C.C.F. As well as being a living and working in Durham. while 15 out of the 24 Geographers County Squash player, Mr. Lee helped At the end of this term we shall say obtained an A or B grade. Over one-third with the Rugby and Cricket at Oundle, goodbye to Mr. M. S. Allinson who has of the grades gained were A’s or B ’s, but his main interest is mountaineering. completed a year with us and will be while over 57 per cent of the candidates As well as an annual Adventure Training returning to New Zealand. Mr. Allinson achieved either an A a B or a C. There Camp in Scotland, for over 40 boys, he has been the House Tutor in Poole House, were three boys who obtained four A has organised a series of overseas moun­ taught junior Physics and P.E. and contri­ grades, two of them also achieving two taineering and scientific expeditions, buted an immense amount to the games Scholarship Level distinctions. These ranging as far afield as Ecuador, in the School, particularly Rugby and Scholarship results were one of the most Afghanistan, the Nile and (in 1982} Swimming. We are most grateful to him pleasing features of the examination; we China. Already Mr. Lee is organising a for his immense enthusiasm and hard more than doubled our previous best by joint Oundle/Durham expedition to work and wish him all good fortune on achieving 16 distinctions (Grade l ’s) and Pakistan, due to take place in 1984 and his return to his native land. He will be 11 merits (Grade 2). we look forward to seeing many more replaced by Mr. M. Quigley, also from The “O” Level results were equally expeditions of this sort. Otago University, New Zealand, who will pleasing, with again the pass rate of 77 Our new Head of History is Mr. D. R. we hope carry on the same tradition. per cent being our second best ever. The Best, who was educated at the Royal Also leaving us at the end of the term average number of passes per boy in the Belfast Institution and went on to gain although only temporarily are Mr. W. J. Fifth Form was a splendid 7.23 per head First Class Honours in History at The R. Allen and his family. They are doing and there were outstanding results both Queen’s University, Belfast. Having an exchange for five terms with Mr. P. S. on the Arts and Science sides. The best completed a Post Graduate Certificate of Jarvis of Westley College, Perth, candidate achieved 11 Grade A’s, but Education at Wadham College, Oxford, Australia, and we wish Bill, Pat and equally pleasing was the high success Mr. Best joined Norwich School where Nicola a happy and worthwhile journey rate in Mathematics, a difficult subject he was a Housemaster and helped to to pastures new. Mr. Jarvis who was for some but one of vital importance organise the games. Mr. Best has become educated at the University of Western these days. All boys in the Lower Sixth a House Tutor in Langley House and will Australia will take over the responsi­ now take the Science in Society ‘AO” be helping with both Rugby and Cricket. bility for the Caffin’s Lodge. examination as part of the “A” Level Mr. Corbett was educated in Ireland Since my Speech Day report General Studies course and 62 out of the at Bangor, County Down and went on to (published elsewhere in the magazine) 64 candidates passed this examination, read French and German at St. Andrews Dunelmians have been particularly busy, with 20 Grade A’s amongst them. Many University, where he was awarded a 2:1 both inside the classroom and outside of congratulations to all those who success­ in French Language and Literature. He it. Reports on the cricketers success fully took on the examiners last summer. did his Post Graduate Certificate of throughout the season and in Barbados, Education at The Queen’s University, and of the most successful testimonial Belfast, and besides being a House Tutor match held for Tom Collin can be read in in School House will teach mainly the Sports Section, but mention should be French. Mr. Corbett has played Rugby made in passing of the excellent results for the University and for representative obtained so far by the 1st XV this term. teams and will be helping with Rugby Already as I write in mid-term they have and Cricket. broken the points scoring record and the Mr. A. N. Pointing joins us from number of tries record has already been Ponteland County High School, where he passed by one wing and is being had been teaching Mathematics for the approached by the other. This perhaps is last three years. He was educated at a guide to the excellence of the Rugby Westminster City Grammar School and being played and although in general we read Mathematics at Reading University, have a small side, only the very large before going on to do a Post Graduate Schools, such as Ampleforth and Certificate of Education. Mr. Pointing Sherborne have managed to starve our won a Royal Navy Scholarship and talented three-quarters of the ball and so served in the Navy for five years on a finish ahead. University Cadetship. He played Hockey This year we were invited to take part and Cricket for London Schools and will in the B.B.C. programme “Top of the be helping with Cricket, Badminton and Form”. We have successfully negotiated Squash. Mr. Pointing has also joined the the first round, much enjoyed the Naval Section of the C.C.F. experience and now go on to play the top

2 School Facts

Christmas 1982 School Monitors Valete

T. J. Baxter, Head of School and Poole House. SUMMER 1983 J. P. P. Allison, Head of Langley House. A. L. Carlill, Head of School House. The Caffinites M. R. S. Irwin, K. S., Head of The Caffinites. S. H. Brunton-Reed A. W . Mounsey C. A. Oliver, Poole House. R. Crackett J. P. Musk N. P. Tubbs, The Caffinites. P. Heselton S. Openshaw S. Lea-Swain I. K. Stew art Easter and Summer 1983 R. J. Maddison A. Sw ales School Monitors

C. R. Mages, Head of School and Poole House. Langley J. P. P. Allison, Head of Langley House. N. H. Brunskill, Langley House. J. M. Alderson R. A. Lloyd-Taylor A. G. Hay, Langley House. J. P. P. Allison A. M. R. Orr P. Heselton, Head of The Caffinites. A. J. Brown M. N. I. Quasim B. M. Hume, The Caffinites. N. H. Brunskill J. F. W. Smith D. G. M cGilvray, School House. A. P. Ferguson P. W . W illm er C. J. I. Ramsay, Head of School House. A. G. Hay E. W. Young A. T. Yeeles, Poole House. M. I. Leonard No. of boys in School Poole Christmas 1982 — 330 Easter 1983 — 325 A. Allen A. P. G. M assingberd- Summer 1983 — 336 Mundy A. S. Carney C. R. M ayes H. S. Eggleston M. J. Medlock B. Goldsbrough R. H. Moody J. Grierson D. I. Sarm a M. P. Hutchinson J. M. Webster M. J. Leech E. R. L. W elch A. M. Luke A. T. Yeeles

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R. A. Abel C. A. N abar N. J. Chiverton C. J. I. Ramsay S. J. Coatsworth R. C. M. Ring I. Copeland K. R. Skews R. W . M. Coulson D. N. Stevinson A. C. R. L. Hodgson D. N. Turnbull R. W. Lam bert D. C. W illiamson D. G. M cGilvray N. H. Wood The Brett Quadrangle.

3 House Notes The Caffinites

Without doubt the most notable feature to report on this year is the departure of Mr. and Mrs. Gedye and family from the House at the end of their 15-year spell in charge. Although we are by no means losing all connections with them (John Gedye started in Caffinites in September 1983, and N.G.E.G. is now Master i/c Squash, which remains a predominantly Caffinite sport), it is still sad to see them depart after so many years of hard work and caring attention to every last boy in the House. We wish them every good fortune in their new residence at Sydney House, from whence Mr. and Mrs. Thomas have come to replace them. In his first year as House Tutor Mr. Edwards has made a considerable impression upon the life of the House as a whole by his informal, friendly manner, and by the enthusiasm with which he pursues certain extra-curricular activities — be it Drama, or House visits to the Theatre, whilst Mr. Best, officially in his last year as House Tutor displayed all the attributes for which he has become well remembered by both ex- Caffinites and current Dunelmians alike. In years gone by it has been traditional for each house to use the well-worn cliche of “House Spirit this year has been high”. Yet this phrase is not altogether appropriate for Caffinites last year. Although there was some genuine achievement by the House, there was also a problem of discipline amongst certain individuals in the middle of the House which tended to sour relations between Masters and monitors on the one hand, and boys on the other. It is to be hoped that this is a feature of House life not to be continued. On the sporting field last year, Caffinites had what must pass as a fairly academic achievement by certain the Music Competition, which unfor­ average year. There were some out­ members. M. R. S. Irwin (Head of House tunately we were unable to follow up in standing moments: M. A. Roseberry in in the Christmas Term) gained a place to the Ensemble Competition and with the particular seemed to prove worthy of read Geography at St. Edmund Hall, singing, the following term. much praise, both by his winning the Oxford, and E. J. Forey a place to read Thus ends a brief resume of House “Lords’ Taverners’ Young Cricketer of Music at Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge. activities in the last year. It only remains the Year Award” and by his efforts to P. Hesleton (Head of House in Easter and to wish Mr. Thomas luck in his new role, ensure that once again we lifted the Summer Terms), after outstanding and to hope for improvements in those Senior Cricket Cup. However, the Junior performances in “Harlequinade” and areas which most need them: both where Cricket Cup (won for the last four years) “Some Enchanted Evening” won the they are a matter of team effort (in and the Junior Squash Cup (won for the Drama Cup at Speech Day, whilst S. H. competition with other Houses), and last seven years) were both lost. Other Brunton-Reed carried off the individual achievement; in work, games, sports also received their customary Photography Trophy. Our other prize recreation and personal conduct. It is attention, particularly House Leagues winners at Speech Day were A. P. obvious to the eye that parts of the fabric Rugby, Cross Country Running, and Hutchinson (Divinity, History, English of the building need various improve­ Swimming although results here were Literature, and French); D. J. Ross ments: if the House can achieve a similar not always proportionate to effort, whilst (Poetry); R. D. Evans (Junior Recitation); improvement in the attitude and effort of Athletics were once again dominated by B. M. Hume (Senior Art) and B. J. Combe its members, then perhaps Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Baines, and Rowing was (Junior Art). But the most outstanding Thomas will be able to look back upon dominated at Senior level by several improvement of the year in this field Caffinites in 15 years time with the same Caffinite individuals. remained House Music, where sense of pleasure that I am sure Mr. and This year did however show a revival Caffinites, spearheaded by E. J. Forey in Mrs. Gedye have had. of certain extra-curricular activities the Senior Section and J. F. M. Zair in the amongst the House, and a good level of Junior Section, won the individual part of A P. Hutchinson for P. Hesleton

4 House Notes Langley House

In the recent past Langley had been around the wicket failed to make any Bungites bookies. given up for dead. It had ceased to exist impression. Edgar’s antics in the outfield The atmosphere in Langley has been as an organ of the School. We are provided first class entertainment for very relaxed this year. The House pleased to be able to announce that players and spectators and umpires Monitors have had very little need to use Langley has risen, like the Phoenix, from alike. We got beaten fairly heavily and their disciplinary sanctions and credit the flames of desperate apathy. as our captain Jonty said “We got must go to every member of the House for Narrow failures were enjoyed at clonked off the park”. an enjoyable year in Langley. rugby, cricket, rowing, running, Langley won the basketball and foot­ athletics, shooting, fives, squash and ball trophies and acquired the Dunelm J. P. P. Allison swimming. This last sport saw magnifi­ Run Cup by rather dubious means for one S. M. Baker cent individual efforts by the Brown day. brothers. There were suggestions in high circles However, it was the cricket House that Langley should be scratched from matches that epitomised the "Langley the House singing competition, obviously Spirit”. Despite the miserable totals of our musical ability was not recognised our first team openers the lower order outside of third study. However Yash (three and below), by varying degrees of Sarnaik, John Lawson, Chris Allen, luck and ingenuity, reached a Jimmy Brown, and Steve Baker soon per­ respectable score. We were not dis­ fected the House part song Joe Jackson’s heartened during our turn in the field, by "Is She Really Going Out With Him”. Mr. the fact that unknown Caffinite batsman Baty and Jimmy Brown soon had a song saw fit to despatch our bowlers to every for the whole House to do; The “Lambton part of the boundary. Even our last Worm". Suffice to say that we won both minute fielding changes to give nine men categories and made a killing on the

5 House Notes Poole House

This year saw the largest Monitorial House, althouth only one gained entry: body in the history of Poole House — with a scholarship to Oxford. Since then numbering 13 in all by the end of the they have been sighted in many places Summer term. To add to this the House throughout the world — one in Australia, Two boys — Poole House, supplied both Heads of School during the one in South Africa and one in School year with Tim Baxter returning Bridlington. for Oxbridge. At the end of the Christmas term we Unfortunately, this year, the sport in were sorry to see the departure of House the House did not live up to the above Tutor, John Watson, whose approach to standards but despite this, Poole still House tutoring was a welcome change. returned the winner of the Dunelm Run He left the post empty for a part-time and in doing so also won the senior teacher from New Zealand, Mark running cup. The athletes put up a fine Allinson, whose lively personality has performance at Sports Day, indeed the since made a large impact upon the House Captain of Athletics broke his own House. Unfortunately he is only with us six foot record that day and has since until this coming Christmas but his P.E. jumped six feet two inches. Senior teaching and sports coaching (rugby, cricket and rugby despite being total athletics and swimming) has been appre­ under-dogs fought bravely in both semi­ ciated throughout the School. finals, whilst both junior sides were Finally, I would like to say that, as defeated finalists. Swimming is probably always, the atmosphere in Poole House the strongest sport in the House at the has been a happy one this year. moment and the swimmers certainly gave Bungites their closest run for C. R. Mayes several years. Probably the highlight of the year was having four Oxbridge candidates in the

6 House Notes School House

Bungites is pleased to announce that it win every Inter-House trophy. Twenty- Rogers was this year’s outstanding has had yet another successful year — two games were played and one lost. athlete winning all his five events and not only on the traditional rugby field but Kenny Alexander really is a remarkable racing to victory in the junior relay. Lee also in the habitually neglected field of captain, organising, encouraging, Mallen walked away with the Junior culture. pleading and leading from the front to Fives Trophy and the Junior Squash team Angus Carlill (Head of House) and produce such results. Thank you. ended recent Caffinite supremacy. Nicholas Widdas left at Christmas The House entertainments reached an Dougall McGilvray’s cricket side having secured places at Christ Church all time low (not through any lack of managed to reach its final and Stephen and Queen’s, Oxford, respectively. acting ability, N.B. Richard Cherry and Whitfield’s side won theirs — the first Congratulations. Edmund Grimley-Evans Alex Sawyer) to finish off the term in . . . success in quite a few years. Both the was second (in the whole country!) in the fine style? Senior and Junior fours, under Philip National Mathematics Competition and Having disposed of one matron, we Brantingham were victorious. The will no doubt represent Britain in the welcomed back Betty Teggert from her Bridge Club flourishes, but in general near future. Due to a dearth of musicians short-lived retirement. And then, at the societies do seem to be poorly attended in the Fifth forms the House saw its first start of the Summer term, the tradition of and supported — not I think a fault of defeat in five years in the individual lively Bungite matrons was resumed with Bungites alone. competition; later the ensembles made Miss Gill Mortimer. I would like to say The year came to a spirited end with up a huge points difference, so that the good-bye to Mr. Alfandary, whose the Barbecue. One hundred and fifty third place of the House Song did not special brand of humour and pipe- guests were fed and watered and prevent the now traditional outcome. tobacco will be long remembered. Thank perhaps this is an appropriate moment to There are now no pictures left to put on you. Mr. Graeme Jones put in an all too thank Margaret — a unique lady (who Gordon’s walls. brief appearance as Tutor and Mr. Tom produces a racy bolognese) with a Rugby, against the sly and persistent Percival remains a pillar of the House. unique husband — our Housemaster; assaults of the intellectuals, still unfortu­ The Summer term raced on inexorably both have kept the House as “one big nately remains the epitome of the to public exams. Nevertheless, the happy family”. Vivat Bungitia. Bungite spirit (or so they say). And what athletes pulled off another unique event better fashion to answer them in, than to in winning all three age-groups. Giles C. J. I. Ramsay

7 House Notes Ferens House

It has been an eventful year for Ferens FERENS HOUSE SPONSORED WALK few miles, 32 of the 35 starters House. Although the rugby team had completed the full course, and no one mixed fortunes, we must thank our On Sunday, 1st May, 1983, Ferens walked less than 14 miles — indeed one games masters, Mr. N. J. Willings and House moved “en masse” to Consett as participant was so eager that he failed to Mr. M. J. Maughan for their patience. our attempt to prove our fitness whilst stop at the finish and went on for another The boarders all enjoyed the activities raising money for charity got under way. mile before a passing police car forced in the evenings, organised by Mr. J. D. Our route back was the track of the old him to stop walking. All the participants Everatt and Mr. M. J. Maughan. They Derwent Valley railway from Consett to are to be congratulated, not only for their included swimming, football, and the Gateshead, and we were attempting to perseverance on the day, but also for occasional visit to the theatre. complete the walk in both directions — a their hard work in collecting sponsors. In the Christmas term the challenge total of 20 miles. The route was carefully We raised a total of £800 — an between Bow School and ourselves on chosen for its lack of hills, but the heavy average of £21 per boy — and three boys the soccer field provided a staggering rain of late April provided us with some (Glen Campbell, Mark Blenkinsop and defeat (13—2). unexpected obstacles, for in several Ian Pillai) raised over £50 each. This At the end of term we all enjoyed a places the path was several inches deep sum, which far exceeded expectations, hearty meal at House Suppers, and in water. was divided equally between Save the hoped our guests enjoyed our presenta­ At first the weather was kind (cool, but Children Fund and the Fund for a School tion of “Jonah-Man Jazz”. dry), and the field soon spread out — the Minibus. This extremely successful The Easter term was very successful advantage of a clearly-defined route venture would not have been possible on the sports field, as it brought the away from main roads soon became without the support of several parents chance for the boys to have a go at cross­ obvious. For the boys were able to walk whose help in transporting the boys wras country running, which was a new and at their own pace without having to invaluable — several people learnt an trying sport for some of the Lower hurry or linger in an attempt to keep one awful lot about the minor roads of Remove! party together. The vanguard, led by Mr. County Durham. The rugby sevens team gained a place Maughan (distinguishable by his natty Thanks also to Mr. Maughan and Mr. in the semi-final, but were knocked out of flat cap and earphones) completed the 20 Allinson, who sustained few blisters but the tournament by Bow School. At miles in a little over four hours, whilst several aches, and especially to Mr. football we avenged our defeat by even the back markers (prodded along by Curry whose Land Rover became an beating Bow School, and so regained our Mr. Allinson, whose natural New invaluable mobile canteen and always pride. Zealand charm was in evidence all day) seemed to appear at the right time. The Summer term brought hard work took only six hours to finish. In all, a successful day in every way. and enjoyment to the whole House. We Despite the persistent rain which all helped to raise £800 by walking 20 dampened fevered brows over the last J.D.E. miles along The Derwent Walk. Mr. Everatt was pleased with all our efforts. Sports Day was enjoyed by all! Many Before (apprehension). Ferens boys took part in events, and competed enthusiastically. The cricket season was poor, even though everyone tried their best to achieve good results. The dramatic efforts of the boys proved successful, in the Summer term’s play “All the King’s Men”. Good humour was kept in the House by Mr. and Mrs. Everatt, Matron, and the Monitors. Thus, an all-round successful year.

I. S. Pillai A. M. Nicholson S. M. Monk J. D. Doyle After (elation and exhaustion).

8 House Notes

FERENS HOUSE IN SCOTLAND

The boys of Ferens House were the first to sample the delights of the new Durham School Study Centre in the village of Ford in Argyllshire. The Centre is situated at the foot of Loch Awe on land belonging to Major and Mrs. Basil MacNay, who have so kindly given the School the use of the building which used to house the Dun Dubh Fold. This same building, once a humble cow byre, now has electricity, water, a shower, a drying room, two cookers, and adequate washing facilities as well as two power­ ful electric heaters (we Sassenachs need to acclimatise our tender bodies to a Scottish summer) — John Bradley is to be congratulated on his excellent conversion. The House visited the Centre in two groups of 18, which stretched the facilities to the limit, and each party stayed for three days of frenzied activities. After a 15 mile route march over the mountains, a long session of one rock climb, and a dozen boys faced take of communal living, personal rock-climbing and absailing, a swim at and overcame the challenge of five quite endurance, and even personal courage. Oban and at least one hike in pouring difficult climbs. During this session The enterprise would not have been rain, most of us still had enough energy several of us came closer to our Maker possible without the support of Messrs. left for a row on the Catspaw Loch in than we have been for some time, and at Curry and Allinson with the Lower Major MacNay’s dinghy, a quiet session least two of us required His assistance to Remove and Mr. Maughan with the of angling (not a fish was caught!) or a get over the tricky bits. Upper Remove, who all endured communal game of cricket played with a Back at the Centre, everyone took their extremes of temperature, great tennis racket — the skill was not in turn at cooking, cleaning, serving food dampness and cramped accommodation hitting the ball but in avoiding the and washing up; in fact, several with a great deal of good humour, and numerous steamy, sticky cowpats. The members of the House proved to have navigated Scottish roads without losing most successful of these was the four hidden culinary talents and no one could anyone. hours of rock-climbing on the crags of complain of hunger pangs after tasting But the last word must be reserved for Dun Dubh hill. Under the guidance of Mr. Paul Murray’s bacon. However the Major MacNay and his wife, without Ralph Clough, an instructor of great breakfast menu of All-Bran and baked whose help and encouragement the patience and expertise, every member of beans made the task of emptying the venture would not have been possible — the House was able to complete at least chemical toilet a daunting prospect. This they can rest assured that everyone who twice daily ritual was the source of much visited them learnt a great deal in three interest and amusement as the unlucky very short days. three teetered on the edge of the pit! All in all, the visit was a tremendous J.D.E. success, for everyone who participated J. D. N. Gedye learnt a great deal about the give and J. Board

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

Mr. Dean, Mr. Deputy Mayor, Sir Sixth Form. and we are very grateful to her for all Geoffrey Gilbertson, Ladies and Gentle­ We were also quite delighted with the that she has done. men. May I begin this report by thanking results of the Oxford and Cambridge Also leaving to take up a post in the Dean for his welcome to this, my first examinations held in December. R. G. M. Durham is Nicholas Millar, who has Speech Day. My wife and I are very Mortimore won an Open Scholarship to spent his first two years of teaching grateful to all those parents, those University College, Oxford, while M. R. Mathematics with us. We have much O.D.’s, those members of the University, S. Irwin, A. L. Carlill and N. F. M. enjoyed his infectious laughter in the various members of the City and above Widdas won places at Oxford and E. J. Common Room and many boys have had all the staff and Governors who have Forey won a place at Cambridge. cause to be grateful for his lively made us so welcome. I am particularly Five successes out of an Upper Sixth teaching, both inside and outside the pleased to be able to welcome on your totalling 50 was an excellent result and classroom. behalf this morning one of our one in which the candidates concerned Two more farewells must be said at distinguished Governors, Sir Geoffrey and the staff can take great pleasure and this gathering. It is with considerable Gilbertson who, as many of you will know much credit. While talking of academic regret that the Governing Body see the is an Old Boy of the School. Sir Geoffrey distinction, it is well worth recording retirement of two of its members. The had a distinguished all-round sporting that one of our young men from the Archdeacon of Auckland, George career both here and at Cambridge, Lower Sixth, Edmund Grimley-Evans has Marchant has been with us for nine where he was much in evidence on the come second in the country in the years and his dry wit and lively presence river. After a much decorated war, he National Mathematics Olympiad. This is has enlivened many a Governors’ joined I.C.I. and served that firm in many a nationwide competition for young Meeting. We very much look forward to roles finishing as Personnel Director for Mathematicians, with a vast preliminary welcoming his successor as Archdeacon the main I.C.I. Board. Sir Geoffrey was round involving thousands of candidates of Auckland, Canon Hodgson to the awarded the C.B.E. for services to and Edmund who has been named a Governing Body. Wilfred Tymms has industry in 1972 and was made a Knight reserve for the British team for the been our own very special Governor, the Bachelor in 1981. In a society where worldwide Olympiad in Paris was Canon Bursar as he is officially called enormous responsibilities are borne by obviously in very good form in the final. and his association with Durham School our industrial leaders, I am proud that Many congratulations to him. In the and indeed with Bow School over the last an O.D. should have played such a large same vein, our Schools Challenge team, five years has been close. His genuine and important part and hold him up to ably led by Paul Hutchinson, who has concern for the School and his the present members of the School as an difficulty in getting a word in edgeways, willingness to take great care over the example that they would do well to as Anthony Harris won’t stop talking, smallest details have made him a person follow. won the regional championship and we shall hate to be without. We wish Speaking of examples, I am delighted represented the North East in the finals both gentlemen a long and happy to be able to report to you that those at Blackpool. retirement. pupils who took examinations in 1982, It is not only the pupils who have been We are not, I am delighted to say, were worthy successors to those who doing well. I am delighted and yet sad to saying goodbye to Jack Marsden this produced such outstanding results in the be able to tell you that Mr. Wilfred year. I have realised, however, that previous year. As the local press Hammond, our Head of History has been when he does eventually go, we shall headlines put it: Durham School pupils appointed to be Deputy Headmaster of have to replace him by three men and so gave Michael Vallance, their Prior Park College in Bath and that he to lessen the shock we have started the Headmaster the best of farewell and his wife Anne will be leaving us at process. Mr. Marsden steps down from presents when they produced an the end of this term. Mr. Hammond’s the position of Second Master and will outstanding set of results in the recent promotion is well deserved and I am sure now concentrate only on Classics and “O” and “A” Level examinations. The that he will serve his new School in this Chaplaincy. In his place as Deputy “A” Level pass rate was again an important capacity as well as he has Headmaster we have appointed Mr. excellent 85 per cent and over one-third served us. We shall have great difficulty Jonathan Lee from Oundle, and I am sure of the grades gained were A’s or B ’s. The in replacing him for not only has he run a that he will be guided through his first result of the General Studies lively and energetic History Department, year by Jack as carefully as Jack has examination, which all boys now study to but he has for the last three years been looked after me. “A” Level showed a 75 per cent pass our Director of Sixth Form Studies and Another change we must try to rate and the average Durham Schoolboy, has completely revitalised the tutorial accustom ourselves to is the absence if there was such a thing, left the Upper side of the Sixth Form as well as bringing from the Sanatorium of Margaret Sixth with 3.33 “A” Level passes per great expertise to bear in getting your Clayton or as she was previously, head. Last year we had one of our largest sons into University. He has also Margaret Gillette. Margaret’s service to ever groups taking “O” Levels and the combined an interest in Adventure the School as Matron was immense and results were more than satisfactory. Training, in the last holidays he was up although she has retired from the Nearly one half of the 75 boys finished to his waist in snow in Fort William, with Sanatorium, which in her own way she with nine or more “O” Levels, while the a love of debating and intellectual had made very much a centre of School average number of passes per head was discussion and we shall much miss his life, she still plays a large part in helping 7.8 Nearly a quarter of the grades gained quiet enquiring mind. He takes with him, her husband to run School House so were grade A’s and several boys did much to our regret, our French Mistress, successfully. particularly well. One for instance his good wife Anne, who is shortly While dealing with medical matters, I finished with 11 grade A’s and another expecting her third baby. Anne has should like to mention Dr. Desmond with 12 grade A’s. It is pleasant to see taught French full-time at the School for Walker, who this year begins his 25th such outstanding results in both Arts and only four years, but her contribution to year as our School Medical Officer. Sciences but equally pleasing was the School life in that time has been great, Desmond Walker visits the School every fact that 71 boys qualified, by gaining particularly with her masterminding of morning before eight o'clock and many four or more “O” Levels to enter the the very successful French Exchange parents in the School have cause to be

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grateful for his devoted attention to the Careers Education in the North East and and judged by Mr. Bert Thompson, boys in his charge. I personally rest we are one of the first Schools in the another old friend of the School and we easier in my bed knowing that Desmond country to be using the ISCOM Discovery are very grateful to him for coming, and his practice are on hand. programme on our computers. despite ill health from Scotland. Desmond, I am glad to say will be The computer field itself is expanding The Study Centre in Ford in Argyll­ carrying on as School Medical Officer, and for the first time this year, we shall shire will be used for the first time at the but this year marks the end of another be offering Computer Studies as an “O” end of June. Two parties of boys from era in the life of Durham School. Mr. Level subject. When boys come into the Ferens will spend four days in the lovely Gedye has been the Housemaster of The School at the age of 13, they do a general setting at the side of the loch. Theirs will Caffinites for the last 15 years and computer appreciation course, but be an educational trip involving much retires from Housemastering at the end starting in September as part of the academic work, as well as physical of the term. He will, as Head of Science, widening of the Lower Fifth curriculum, exercise. I am sure that they will enjoy still be a most important person in the Computer Studies will be an option the experience and be the advance party School, but I am sure that parents of which they may study for “O” Level. for many more groups who will leave present Caffinites and all those who have To further widen the practical side of Durham and head in that direction. gone before, would wish me on this the School we have taken two small steps Thinking of launching out reminds me occasion to say to him who has along two very different roads which I of the way in which the Drama in the throughout the years looked after their hope will develop over the coming years. School has taken off during the year. A boys with care and devotion and to his Firstly, we have added Woodwork to the group of Lower Sixth boys having been good wife Sallie, a warm and heartfelt curriculum in the Lower and Upper inspired by Mrs. Forey’s work last thank you. Removes. Woodwork has always been Summer Term, produced Two other colleagues take their final available as an optional extra, but now it “Harlequinade” in December and are bow this year. Colin Alfandary who has will be taught to all Ferens boys. It would intending to put on a Terence Rattigan spent this year at Durham University probably be unwise to say that little play this term. Mrs. Forey herself has doing an M.Sc. degree has spent a great acorns grow into large oak trees, but that produced C. P. T a y lo r’s “ Some deal of his time running our C.C.F. The is what we hope will happen to the Enchanted Evening”, a North East Corps is in good shape, well organised practical side of the curriculum. The dialect play which was highly successful and very active in many fields and we other development on which we are and Mr. Edwards has most, if not all, of are very grateful to him for the many making a small start is the use of the the Shell hard at work producing “A hours he has put in. Outward Bound or Study Centre, so Midsummer Night’s Dream” which we Also moving on is Richard Nicholson, kindly provided for us by Major Basil will do in conjunction with the girls from who has been responsible for the day-to- MacNay. Incidentally, I am delighted to the Johnston School in late September. day running of the Urban Studies Centre see Major MacNay with us today and We eagerly await the Ferens House and to whom we owe a great deal. We able to report to him that the Highland production of “All the King's Men” wish him and Colin the best of luck in Cattle are in fine fettle. Indeed, prizes which is due in a fortnight’s time, and I their future careers. were won at the Great Yorkshire Show am sure it will be a worthy successor to The mention of careers reminds me to last summer and two new calves were last term’s great success, the production thank Mr. Curry for his excellent work in born in the month of April, increasing the of the Gilbert and Sullivan Opera “The this Department. His Department has Fold to the record size of 13. Yesterday, Sorcerer”. I am delighted to see that so become one of the leading lights in the second internal Cattle Show was held much effort is going into Drama in the School and that soon every boy will have Cafeteria. a chance of appearing on the stage in each of his years in the School. Musically, the School has not been idle. Those of you who attended the Christmas Concert in December will remember chiefly, I am sure, the variety in the programme, while many of the Music Department were seen in various disguises in the Gilbert and Sullivan Opera already mentioned. Mr. Bird conducted a quite excellent performance by the Choral Society in Chapel at the end of April. My only regret is that so few of the School were there to enjoy a most professional occasion. In January, Maxwell Irwin and Simon Hill who had left the School last year, were fortunate enough to spend two months in the Sudan on an exchange organised by Professor Robin Mills of Durham University. This term we are delighted to have with us, two 17 year old Sudanese who are in the course of spending six weeks at the School and we hope that they enjoy and benefit from this very worthwhile exchange. The winter months from January to

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March were enlivened by the presence the strengths of the 1st XI. During the the completion of the marvellous Luce of Miss Jane Lydbury, our Artist in course of this year we were delighted to Centre. We have, during this term Residence who is a Wood Engraver. learn that Michael had won the M.C.C. levelled those two Rugby pitches and as Many boys profited by being able to see a Young Cricketer of the Year Award, an well as providing very much better real artist at work and by realising the Award open to those between 15 and 25 facilities for the playing of Rugby on Top large number of hours required to which has in the past been won by Ground, we hope to be able to produce a produce something of first-class quality. Botham and Gower. This is a great much needed second cricket square of a Some of her work has been displayed honour which he thoroughly deserves. very high standard. The bad weather has today in the Exhibition Room, the old In the Winter Term, the 1st XV played held up the work and it may well be that Ferens Dining Room and I hope that you some splendid Rugby and although they we cannot play Rugby there in have managed to see it. lost to Sedbergh, Ampleforth and September, but in the long run I am very This room is no longer being used as a Millfield, perhaps the three best teams in conscious that the School’s facilities Dining Room as at the beginning of this England last year, they numbered have been greatly improved. Throughout term, we were able to start a Cafeteria Edinburgh Academy among their 11 the year many more sports have, of system. The aim of the new system was victims, defeating them for the first time course, had their successful moments. to introduce some choice and if I may, I in 13 years and so regaining the Crombie The athletes did well in their final will read you just one lunchtime menu Quaich. Rugby throughout the School meeting last summer, winning four titles which was offered last week. I assure was played with great panache and no at the Public Schools Championships in you it was one taken at random. Both little skill. The Junior Colts were London and this year they have carried lunch and evening meals are three undefeated and the Colts lost once and on in this successful fashion. Andrew course meals and the lunch menu last all in all the game, superbly coached by Baines has been unbeaten in the sprint Wednesday read: Chilled Fruit Juice or Mr. Willings and his team is in fine heart races and has won the North East 100m Beef and Tomato Soup, a choice of three in the School. We were particularly title, while John Grierson is fast main courses, wither Roast Shoulder of honoured to see an O.D., John Kingston approaching his own height in the High Lamb and Mint Sauce or Tagliatelle or a leading the Cambridge team in the Jump and he stands a mere six foot five salad, and there are a wide variety of ’Varsity match at Twickenham, though in his socks. Last term’s Cross-Country salads available, then Roast or Creamed being an Oxford man, I must confess to team had only one defeat in School Potatoes and either Cauliflower or Roast having mixed feelings about the result. matches and two of its members repre­ Parsnips, followed by Steamed Ginger The Rugby teams continued with their sented the County in the All England Sponge and White Sauce or Trifle. If, in successes in the Easter Term with the Cross-Country Championships. It was contrast, I tell you that in 1860, the menu Open, U16 and U15 Sevens all having good to see the support among the School of the day read: Breakfast, bread and successful campaigns. The Open team for the Dunelm and Swainston Runs. butter; for lunch, a meat and two won both the Cumbrian and Northumber­ Rowing has been pursued with all the vegetables; for tea, bread and butter and land Sevens before going to the National usual dedication and from that hardy for supper, dry bread and milk, you can competition at Rosslyn Park in March. In breed of men, successful crews have understand why they used to try to catch both the Open and the Festival competi­ been produced at all levels with the U16 eels to supplement their diet! The boys tions they reached the last 16 and were Eight being particularly promising. The seem to have welcomed this change. For unfortunate to come up against the Swimmers without ever quite reaching my part, I would wish to thank all the winners of the semi-finalists in the sixth the heights of perhaps two or three years Kitchen staff, especially the Lady round. Again the press were very ago have won the vast majority of their Superintendent, Mrs. Curry, for the generous with their praise of our team, matches, including the Northern Public excellent food, beautifully presented the Captain, Ben Hume was generally Schools Relay at St. Peter’s and thus which is now coming our way. voted the player of the tournament, and must rank among the top 20 Schools in So far in this report I have not having neglected my duty to you and put the country. Last term’s Fives team had a mentioned the sporting activities of the off the writing of reports to go down to particularly successful season, winning School. In this field too we have had London to watch them, I am proud to all their matches, save one and there are some absolutely outstanding moments in report that they were superb ambassa­ several promising Squash players, the last 12 months. Last summer's 1st XI dors for the School. particularly among the younger age was certainly one of our best ever, being Why I wonder has the School done so groups. unbeaten by any School team and well in Rugby recently. We are one of the In general it has been a most exciting winning ten out of the 18 matches smallest Public Schools of all and yet, and successful year for School sport and played. This year’s side has also carried year after year, we hold our heads high although it is splendid to see the success on in the same vein and are as yet in the most exalted company. It has been of the 1st Rugby and Cricket teams and unbeaten with three wins and a draw to suggested that the main reason for our the individual honours won, I have been their credit in what has been up to now a success is not the splendid and devoted delighted at the way in which many boys very wet and disappointing summer. Last coaching, but that when the boys are have been enabled to represent the year’s U15 side had a marvellous season young and of tender years, we compel School in a vast number of different which culminated in their reaching the them to play Rugby on a slope of one in sports. In particular, 186 boys set out in final of the Lord's Taverners competition four, down which a howling gale the Easter term to Barnard Castle to which was held on the Test Match normally blows. I refer, of course, to the compete in the Festival of Sport and this ground at Edgbaston. Here they were two pitches on Top Ground which are was a splendid occasion. defeated by ten runs by Taunton School, well known especially by our opponents It is clear, I think, Mr. Dean that but it was a great achievement to reach to have a very slight slope. I hope this is Durham School has had a successful the final of a competition in which over not the reason for our success, because I year, both inside and outside the 1,500 Schools took part. Michael am delighted to be able to tell you that classroom. Our numbers are high and Roseberry besides scoring 47 in that the Governors were able this year to our spirits higher. If we are allowed to, I match also scored a century for England carry out the second part of the Appeal, am sure that we will continue to educate against Wales and was, of course, one of held in 1980, the first part of which was boys in the fullest sense of that word. For

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that indeed is what an Independent the field of education as Lord Goodman’s Grants to help those who need the sort of Public School is all about. You, as Committee recognised in their report in education which we can provide. parents, have chosen as is your right the 1976. Speaking for myself, I would consider kind of education that is to be given to Durham School plays a full part in this that certainly in this School’s case, your children. I do not wish to sound like and it may not be well known that it is the charitable status is well deserved. a party political broadcast. We are all, I policy of the Dean and Chapter as Mr. Dean, you and your colleagues did am sure, slightly numbed by those, but Governors assisted, I hope, by good me great honour by asking me to be there is one point that I would like to business management here at the School, Headmaster of this most splendid School, emphasise, particularly in regard to this to spend over five and a half per cent of I report, Sir, that it is in good heart, School. Independent Schools enjoy a our income, amounting this year to about confident of its ability to provide a charitable status. This is because they £70,000 on providing Scholarships, modern up-to-date education for its make a very considerable contribution in Exhibitions, Bursaries and Governors’ pupils. Long may it be so. Winner of the Sydney Dunn Trophy for the Best Black and White Print — S. H. Brunton-Reed.

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SPEECH DAY PRIZES 1983 CHRISTMAS TERM 1982 ARTIST IN RESIDENCE To be awarded at assembly on Saturday, The Bishop Lee Prize 15th January, 1983. The Artist-in-Residence Fellowship for for Divinity A. P. Hutchinson, K.S. 1983 was held in the Spring Term by The Green Prize L.R. LV gc Miss Jane Lydbury, a Wood Engraver for Classics A. A. H arris, K.S. A. M. Nicholson M. J. Allen and W ater Colourist. In addition to her The Woodward Prize I. S. Pillai S. Lee high qualifications as an artist, Jane was for Greek Prose No aw ard a Cambridge University graduate in The Jackson Prize U.R. LV ngeg English and this combination led to her for Latin Prose R. Cherry, K.S. J. S. R. Bew M. A. Blenkinsop love and understanding of the book as a The Senior Prize J. R. Board R. P. Lally for Music A. J. A. Saw yer P. A. Combe G. A. Rogers thing of beauty in itself. Wood Engraving The Scott-Latimer J. D. N. Gedye lends itself naturally to the art of book Prize for K. Hunter LV amr illustration and Jane is part of that small Modern Languages A. P. Hutchinson, K.S. R. A. W. Oates R. D. Evans group of book illustrators in this medium. The Hodgson Prize S. I. Readdie D. A. Gray The Fellowship period of 10 weeks gave for English A. P. Hutchinson, K.S. W . D. K. Todd R. F. Redpath Jane the opportunity to extend her exper­ The Gawan-Taylor Prize C. D. A. Rhodes tise into the realm of colour. She was J. Strong, K.S. for English Essay Shell mjm already a most accomplished black and The Gough Prize J. B. M ather UV mas white engraver and undertook the task of for English Verse D. J. Ross C. D. S. Holliday G. Shaw The Ker Memorial Prize I. W ithington doing meticulous water colours and from for Modern History A. P. Hutchinson, K.S Shell db them making colour engravings. Jane The Metcalf Prize B. E. Dale UV ah worked in a corner of the Art Room for Mathematics N. H. Wood J. C. Gillette where boys watched the slow process of The Ker Memorial Prize Shell rnh R. A. Sowerby the colour blocks being cut and printed for Ancient History E. R. L. W elch T. C. Collins C. K. J. Truelove with perfect registration. The Richardson-Bunbury Prize O. J Combe The Fellowship ended on a very for Modern Languages J. Strong, K.S. C. E. Gatenby UV rt successful note with an exhibition of The Senior Prize J. P. Jones T. A. Ferguson for English Recitations A. S. Carney J. T. Hay engravings and water colours in Big and A. J. A. Saw yer R. J. Kallagher School. The C. H. A. Howe Prize H. R. B. M assingberd- for Practical Science I. Copeland Mundy, K.S. A.R. The Fifth Form History M. R. Velangi, K.S. Project Prize J. C. Gillette and R. G. Hepple, K.S. The Morley-Wells Prize for Geography D. P. A. Rowlands The Ian Nuttall Prize SUMMER TERM 1983 for Biology E. P. Green, K.S. Prizes as a result of subject primes The Lowson and Salkeld awarded at the end of Summer Term Prize for Chemistry A. S. Carney 1983. and N. H. Wood The Henry Smith Prize SCHOOL HOUSE for Physics N. H. Wood B. E. Dale The Junior Prize S. J. R. Maddison Wood engraving by Miss lane Lydbury. for Music M. P. Hutchinson J. E. W illiam son The Junior Prize for English Recitations R. D. Evans THE CAFFINITES The Robert Dunn 0. J. Combe Cup for Drama P. Heselton P. Graves The Senior Prize 1. M. Gray for Art B. M. Hume D. J. Ross and N. F. W . Smith The Junior Prize LANGLEY HOUSE for Art O. J. Combe G. J. Foster The Sydney Dunn Trophy N. R. Gray for the best black and R. G. Hepple white photographic print S. H. Brunton-Reed The Ferens House Prize for English Recitations J. Killick The Bell Twins Prize in the Lower Remove A. M. Nicholson and I. S. Pillai The Junior Science Prize R. P. Rushton The Carr Memorial Prize for outstanding potential in Mathematics E. T. Grimley-Evans The Portwood Prize for Computer Studies E. T. Grimley-Evans

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The theme of the sermon preached at appearance of the chancel. lar comment might be made on the 11.30 the O.D. Weekend in 1982 by the Rev. F. Mention was made last year of the gift p.m. Communion on Christmas Eve. Our A. Youngman — “For things past, of a rug for the sanctuary by Canon T. E. organist, Mr. Godfrey Hedley, O.D., gave thanks: for things to come, Yes” — H. Bailey, O.D. and it was with great the congregation the lead it wanted, and happily caught the mood of the occasion, regret that we heard of his death early in it was generally agreed that in a special gratitude for the ten splendid years the New Year. He had been a regular way the essential spirit of Christmas had under Mr. Michael Vallance and a worshipper in Chapel and I am sure he made itself felt. At the School’s Abbey confident anticipation of the new era welcomed the visit made to him by the evensong in the Easter term the Dean of under his successor Mr. Michael Lang. senior Sevens Rugby Team shortly before Durham in a simple but effective The support of the O.D.s can easily be he died. ceremony conducted the Headmaster to taken for granted, but it is always very There have been the usual services his stall in the Abbey. The last Sunday much appreciated and it was good to see during the year. Harvest again saw the evening service of the Easter term was evidence of that support in the Chapel Chapel beautifully decorated and the based on the Passion according to St. services. gifts were distributed to the Physically John with readings by boys and members For a long time there have been Handicapped and to old friends of the of the staff and appropriate music by the comments about the peculiar acoustics School. It was with special interest that choir. of the Chapel. Various suggestions were we heard Fr. Nigel Stock preach in early Early in the Summer term the School put forward but little came of them. At December. The School has supported his was represented in Abbey at the service the end of the Christmas term a simple work in Papua, New Guinea, for some to mark the tenth anniversary of the experiment of installing two speakers in time and Nigel who was on leave gave an Consecration of “John our Bishop”. It the gallery produced remarkable results. account of the work of his church in Lae. may not now be out of place to extend to Thanks to the generosity of Mr. V. Ferens The School marked Remembrance him our congratulations and best wishes and Mr. C. W. Surtees the major Sunday with a special service at which on his appointment as Archbishop of problems have been overcome and the the Head of School, T. J. Baxter, placed a York. two service desks and the lectern have wreath at the altar just before the two With his usual kindness the Bishop of their individual microphones. It is minutes silence. Jarrow found time in a very busy period possible that in the near future the The Christmas services were very to take the Confirmation service for 21 chairs occupied by the choir will be happy occasions. The collection from the boys on Saturday, 21st May. His address replaced by movable pews made to Carol service in Abbey (£272) was sent to on the adventures of his diary will long match the original Monitors’ pews. This the Clergy Orphan Fund and to the be remembered. would do much to improve the general church in Papua, New Guinea. A particu­ Among the preachers during the year it has been a great pleasure to welcome E. R. L. W elch (UVI). back some old friends of the School including Canon D. R. Jones, Rev. David Galilee, O.D., Rev. J. Maughan, Rev. H. O. Duncan, Canon K. L. Stock, Canon Professor C. F. Evans and the Rev. J. A. Moore, Chaplain of Barnard Castle School. There have been three Christenings since last September: the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. S. Parkin, and Mr. and Mrs. W. J. R. Allen, and the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Lofthouse: the Blessing of the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Charlton and the marriages of Mr. R. A. Fulton and Miss S. Hissett, Mr. T. I. Atterton and Miss E. L. Thompson, Mr. A. Duncan and Miss S. E. Hanley, Mr. R. A. Vincent-Jones and Miss J. L. Craig and Mr. P. G. Staveley and Miss J. M. Allan. We extend our best wishes to them all. Yet again I would like to say a very sincere “Thank you” to all who have helped in Chapel and especially to Canon John Grove and Canon Gordon Hopkins. He is a very fortunate Chaplain who has such support. J.R.M.

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HARLEQUINADE performance was a little muted, and he MUSIC had some trouble keeping a straight face. It is no slur on the producer or cast to It was good to see this notable comedian A variety of talent has been in say that the most important aspect of this on the stage, but he needs more confi­ evidence at the informal lunchtime performance of Terence Rattigan’s dence if he is to show his full potential as recitals, with music ranging from Bach to Harlequinade was that it took place at a performer. Bartok and from Satie to Meyerbeer to all. For a play to be proposed, cast and The labours of the lighting team must Simon and Garfunkel. The two Marshall produced entirely by a group of boys is a also be mentioned, together with David brothers gave a particularly entertaining most welcome innovation, and the enter­ Birbeck's prowess in creating a concert of popular music for voice and prise and enthusiasm shown by all collapsible balcony; but to Antony guitars, including some of their own involved deserves to be applauded as Harris, the producer, must go the main compositions, and audiences will also warmly as was the play itself. The credit for getting the whole project off remember Alexander Sawyer's agile performance drew a good audience on the ground, as well as for the smooth performance of some Chopin variations both nights, with some of the first-night flow of the action and the successful for the flute (in which the absence of the audience even making the effort to come adaptation of the play’s requirements to piano accompaniment was more than again. the particular conditions of the Luce. compensated for by an increase in Since Borneo and Juliet is the “O” The production was a definite success, tempo), the warmth of Robert Wood’s Level play for 1983, this light-hearted and all involved deserve to be congratu­ performance of the slow movement of piece dealing with a rehearsal of lated on it. Let us hope the Durham Mozart’s Clarinet Quintet, and Michael Shakespeare’s tragedy was particularly School Drama Society continues as it has Hutchinson’s haunting rendition of one of topical. Richard Cherry and Rebecca begun. Satie's "Gnossiennes”. Mr. Kay, too, was Taylor in the lead parts made full use of persuaded to take to the platform and the comic contrast between the rolling M.F. gave an exciting and varied recital of blank verse of two ham actors and the clarinet music, accompanied by Mr. snappy backchat that interrupts the Bird. Those who found the energy to stir rehearsal at an early stage; both acted from their usual haunts on a Tuesday with great confidence, and the only lunchtime seem to have enjoyed the aspect of their roles that was, inevitably, experience of listening to informal beyond them was the ludicrous effect of music-making as a relief from the rigours middle-aged actors thinking themselves of the classroom and the games field, and young enough to play the teen-aged their attendance has surely been lovers. Cherry’s expert management of appreciated by the performers. It is the business concerning the “little jump” hoped to extend the series next year, deserves special commendation. with more lunchtime recitals and some Alex Sawyer as the stage manager events in the evenings besides. gave an easy and natural performance, while Louise Allison as the inconvenient A.E.B. visitor showed more self-assurance than she had in her last appearance on the Luce stage, and made a real impression in the part. One or two of the smaller roles were played a little woodenly, but not enough to slow the performance down, and some of the smallest deserve special mention. Paul Heselton, looking rather like an elderly sheep in his shaggy coat and frizzled wig, was unforgettable as the lugubrious “extra”; he held the audience in the palm of his hand during his brief appearances. Richard Kallagher was touching rather than comic as the shy young beginner excited by his first part; he made this character thoroughly convincing. For sheer acting ability, Peter Dobson as the husband should perhaps bear the palm; when one remembers his playing of the soldier in The Shadow of a Gunman, it is obvious that his life-like presentation of this very different part was not just the result of happy casting. None the less, for me the most memorable moment of the play was Michael Clark’s dramatic rendering of his one-line part, making more than one would have thought possible out of the simple sentence, “Faith, we may put up our pipes and be gone”. John Lawson was well cast as the policeman, but his

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Music Circle Christmas Concert 1982 The year got off to an enthusiastic start, Snoring schoolboys? Uninterested with Alex Sawyer’s Russian programme, audiences? Not a bit of it? In a deviation and Paul Hutchinson’s presentation of from the norm, this year’s concert was, patriotic music, and Edmund Forey left we are pleased to announce, a resound­ his mark on this Sixth Form Society with ing success! The ‘Luce Singers’ re­ his dry brand of humour. However, sad fraining from calling themselves the to say, the following two terms saw the ‘Luce Men’ opened the proceedings with most appalling lack of interest this three songs, the last ‘song’ being for Society has known in a long time. The eight spoken voices — Paul Hutchinson’s prognostication Richard Cherry came up soprano being especially memorable. against with his programme when he The encore, ‘I Saw Them Do It’ a song of asked around for help and advice must provocative ambiguity, was also well never be repeated. There are many received. masters besides Mr. Kay {Mr. Hammond Rupert Ring displayed his virtuosity on is a sad loss to the Circle) who could pro­ the Cello and Double Bass ‘Romance’ and vide a suitable venue, and who have said ‘The Elephant’ from the Carnival of the as much, and it is now up to the Sixth Animals providing a fitting end to his Form to get together and show some many musical activities in this School. enthusiasm. Help yourselves! It would be Two other final performances were sad to have to say good-bye to this in­ Edmund Forey’s virtuostic and sensitive formative and above all enjoyable performance of Brahms’ ‘Ballade in E institution. We have little enough Flat’ and the young Paul Cross (who was opportunity to discuss informally sadly only with us for a term) frankly subjects generally regarded as amazing Villa Lobos prelude for guitar. academic, so let us take what we can and The other soloist was Alex Sawyer, who hold on to it. It is up to you! played Debussy’s Syrinx. Some said it Alex Sawyer was intensely played, others said it was intensely boring. Messrs E. Kay, D. Edwards and A. E. Bird sang a racy little number by Gilbert and Sullivan (this pair got the hard sell in 1982-83), the versatile Mr. Kay following on from P. Hutchinson in another power­ ful soprano voice. The ensembles (the Stage band, the Early Music group, and the Peppers, cooling from White to Red Hot) were again well organised. Tim Baxter vamping precociously on the ivories, Craig McGilvray booming happily on the bass clarinet, and Mario Piazza again adding the rock ’n’ roll touch to the proceedings powered through the two bands with their associates, and the Early Music Group brought out the naughty noise depart­ ment again with great success. It just remains to thank Mr. Kay and Mr. Bird for the hard work they put into preparing the whole concert, which ran more smoothly than ever, and to note with pleasure how few people actually needed coaxing to take part, which A. W. Baines (UV). bodes well for the continuing fight against apathy in the field of music. Alex Sawyer

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FERENS HOUSE PRODUCTION Rodger Oates), very impressive looking ALL THE KING’S MEN generals (Geoffrey Lambert, Simon Monk, James Doyle, Karl Ritzema, Philip This year’s Ferens House production Newton) all being led in by the Drummer was All The King's Men by Richard Boy (Richard Clements). Rodney Bennet and Beverley Cross. The The music and singing was appro­ performances were held in the Luce priately military, full of pomposity and Theatre on the 9, 10, 11 of June. life! The City refuses to surrender and a From the moment Colonel Massey talented John Gedye as the King resorts (Jacob Killick) and his soldiers (Andrew to calling upon the services of Dr. Nicholason, Mark West, Paul Frame, and Chillingworth (portrayed with great Julian Nelson) and the Citizens of aplomb by William Todd) who offers to Gloucester (John Cross, Richard construct a large seige engine christened Foreman, Owen Waters, Ian Pillai, Lee Humpty Dumpty. Brennan, Jason Allison) walked onto the Everybody on stage put heart and soul stage a successful and lively production into the final crescendo, creating a great was evident. Jacob Killick played his part deal of noise, but suitably effective for with confidence and his singing was the failure of the machine to do its job. clear and musical. The citizens and The master rejoices and the King plus soldiers all looked suitably shocked when wives and friends leave the scene — Dr the messenger (effectively and clearly Chillingworth is left feeling disappointed played by Christopher Clements) that he is now not to be a bishop! Richard announced the bad news that the King’s Clements provided a very moving army was on its way to capture conclusion to the play, in singing about the futility of war — he has a fine voice, Gloucester. John Gedye as King Charles I. Down the centre aisle of the Theatre very suitable for singing in a large marched the King (John Gedye), and his building. army (Mark Blenkinsop, Glyn Blows, This was a thoroughly enjoyable Peter Combe, Neil Gray, Nathan Green, production and all credit must go to John John Hartill, Stephen Readddie, Andrew Everatt and Edward Kay for introducing Stephenson, David Wilson), the Queen the “Little Men” to stage work in such an (Paul Murray and her ladies in waiting enthusiastic and interesting way. (Keith Hunter, David Innes, Julian Board,

The citizens of Gloucester pray for help against King Charles' Army.

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“SOME ENCHANTED EVENING”

In C. P. Taylor’s Some Enchanted Evening, 26 year old Peter Simmonds is downing vodkas and dry ginger in a Geordie Social Club, when a young woman contemplating suicide approaches him looking for sympathy, paving the way for a series of flashbacks in which Peter re-examines his own past which led to a ludicrous suicide attempt resulting from his failure to cope with Sue, the fiancee determined to redirect his life, or with his parents whose inflexible prejudices increasingly demoralise him. This is yet another play about failure of communication. No character seems to have real contact or sympathy with anyone else. Each is utterly self- absorbed so that responses become utterly predictable, giving the impression of a mechanical and robot-like isolation that creates the central ambiguity of the LASS — Do you like having kids? play: does the loneliness of the PETER — Dunno haven't had any yet. characters enlist the audience’s sympathy, or does their conventional self-pity with its underlying complacency theirs was the best of all possible worlds self-centredness give rise to indif­ about fish and chips, his factory job and — did not the T.V. man keep on insisting, ference, particularly when, as the play his dreary life are scarcely heroic, and and he must have been telling the truth? closes, the two would-be suicides, having yet one did feel sorry for him, perhaps Did not the Club Singers, not only the wallowed comfortably in their respective because of his engaging frankness, and excellent Alex Sawyer and Lisa miseries, depart contentedly, giving no perhaps because the author made it Bhattacharya, but the whole supporting indication that anything has changed or increasingly clear that his characters cast burst into romantic song? that they are less likely to be looking for were the victims of their environment, The staging was very effective indeed. sympathy half way up the girders of the puppets manipulated by forces beyond Almost the entire cast on stage all the Tyne Bridge a few weeks hence. their control of which they were not even time so that a change of scene merely Fortunately the play is very funny, and aware. Perhaps the tragic aspect of the entailed spotlighting a group of moved along briskly under Margaret play is that the lives portrayed might characters while the rest remained Forey’s sure direction. The cast mainly well have justified a serious suicide obscured in the shadows. from the School’s Lower Sixth Form, ably attempt, but never for a moment was the There were some splendid small parts assisted by three talented girls from audience taken in. Indeed, the puppets of which Guy Rhodes, Michael Clarke, Durham High School, made the most of really believed in the persuasions that David Carrier, Timothy Lines, Peter the jokes and the awfulness of the characters they were meant to portray. PETER — I’m just jumping off the bridge. There was a suitably grasping and P.C. — I’m afraid that’s illegal sir. unrelenting quality about Rebecca Taylor’s “Sue”, and in the end Jackie Pillai’s “Lass” proved convincingly that she was not a serious contender for the next world but merely a girl on the make with an unusual line of chat. “Mam” & “Dad" were particularly gruesome, reminding us that Alf Garnett, Andy Capp and Flo are scarcely dead and by no means buried. Josephine Archer grew in stature as the play progressed, giving point to Dad’s clichees and veiled accusations that marriage had trapped him, in an attempt, doomed from the start, to assert himself as an individual. Paul Heselton by his immaculate timing and his ability to act all the time, not only when he was at the centre of attention, aroused pathos as well as a lot of laughter in what might have been an unsympathetic role. John Lawson’s “Peter” is not an undemanding part: his irritating helplessness, his bewildering

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MacIntyre, David McNeaney, Paul THE SORCERER brief appearance as Alexis’ lackey — Drysdale and Paul Deegan made the Hercules) who managed to produce such most. The cast was ably supported in all After the staggering success of a spectacular visual effect as well (Mr. departments behind the scenes from the Iolanthe, Mr. Kay now allied with Mr. Jones lent a willing hand with the accompanist, Michael Hutchinson to the Edwards, and assisted by Mr. Bird (who scenery — presumably to get to the last Stage Manager, Chris Allen. also swelled the ranks of the chorus) night party). The traditional last night It was a very entertaining play. It attempted a production of the “touching antics and ad-libs were all in good asked many questions about love story The Sorcerer from the pens of humour (if not in good taste) and it was contemporary society, and north eastern Messrs. Gilbert and Sullivan. The pleasing to see these masters’ efforts society in particular, although it had no chorus, although as large as the stage in rewarded in this immensely succesful answers. It was efficiently done. The the Luce Centre (pitifully small School production. actors, of whom some had very little compared with that in Big School), was acting experience, made the most of perhaps a trifle lacking in volume, Alex Sawyer their lines and built up their parts very though its members acted with effectively. Margaret Forey is to be enthusiasm and life (on the whole). Mr. congratulated on her choice and for Weallands Bell (O.D.) put in a return Alex Sawyer as Alexis: “Your humble master minding such a professional performance as the portly, jovial Sir servant, sir.” production. Marmaduke, partnered by Lisa Battacharya, a spritely lady of ultra- DBaty marine blood. Their respective son and daughter (Alexis and Alice) were played by Alex Sawyer and Madeleine Forey, both of whom had some little trouble with their costumes, the former “working loose” on several occasions, the latter falling over her hem equally often. Guy Rhodes made a suitably seedy Sorcerer (J. W. Wells) his antics adding a light touch to the more frightening moments. Simon Carney the epitome of the Rev. Dr. Daly in fine style, and the other two “Bombers and fighters all round the coast female parts; Mrs. Partlett (played trying to get here with their cheap jack rustically by Sarah Foster) and washing machines.” Constance (played sensitively by Shiela Clark) made up a fine leading cast. It now only remains to thank Mr. Kay (and the excellent orchestra) who, with the enthusiastic assistance of Mr. Bird, rehearsed all the music to the excellent standard we must surely agree it reached, and Mr. Edwards (who put in a

‘My name is John Wellington Wells

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THE DEBATING SOCIETY AND good Tory ever is?) House constituency basis, with much HERETICS The first debate of the term proposed active campaigning by the LVI, for whose that “This house condemns the Racialist benefit the election was held. Poole and Since the two societies had the same policy of Apartheid pursued by South Caffinites elected Conservatives, masters in charge (W.H. and T.P.), the Africa”. Mr. J. M. W ebster (seconded by Langley a National Front Candidate, and same nucleus of members, the same J. Strong) argued from a basis of well- School House, a member of the Looney secretaries (W. W. Bell and A. P. researched fact that Apartheid was Party. Hutchinson), and roughly the same topics totally immoral, whilst Mr. Medlock, who Thus reads the report for last year’s of discussion, it may be deemed safe to opposed, seemed to rely totally upon the Debating Society and Heretics. Its issue a report on the combined activities white African dogmas propounded by his features were a liveliness and of the two societies. In general, it is true seconder. Mr. Allen (with his experience controversy, and a willingness to be shot to say that the level of activity in the two of Zambian political life), concerned with down (by members of the UVI), whilst the societies reflected upon each other in the the dangers of tribalism, etc. . . A lively LVI provided a very enthusiastic base. various stages of the year. debate from the floor followed, with the So far, this year, the same cannot be said The Christmas Term is customarily the motion finally being rejected almost for the current LVI. It only remains to most active, and this year was no unanimously. The second debate acknowledge our debt of gratitude to exception to the rule. The main problem declared that “This house believes that W.H., who has now departed for more in recording this activity is that W. W. Public schools have no place in today’s southern climes, both for his very active Bell, who had no shortage of matter to society” a motion altered on the night lead in discussion, and for his tolerance provide for last year’s report, was from “a just society”. This change of Sixth Form noise and mess in No. 10 unable to produce any for this year’s. effectively damaged any chance that the Briardene. It is to be hoped that Messrs. Memory can play strange tricks, and so proposers of “a just society” had of Morgan and Percival may follow his good the report on this term is fairly scanty. arguing the case. The resulting debate example. Two debates come to memory: one proposed by S. M. Baker and J. P. P. moving that “This house would commit Allison, and opposed by M. S. Clarke and A. P. Hutchinson (Secretary) adultery”, proposed by A. C. R. L. A. E. McNish was arguably the worst on Hodgson and N. F. M. Widdas, and recent record, the proposers being opposed by W. W. Bell and A. P. defeated. Such a debate, on only the Hutchinson. The whole crux of the 22nd February, gave the society a most debate seemed to rest upon the minute ignominious death for the year. dictionary which had provided the Heretics had three meetings. In the definition of adultery for the proposers, first meeting B. M. W. Devlin proposed who tried to equate “adultery” with that “The Government should have “fornication”. Having been appro­ foreseen the crisis in the Falklands, and priately shot down by Messrs. Bell and is therefore culpable.” His main problem Hutchinson, who also cited the dangers was that he then tried to condemn the of the break-up in marriage as a social Government for sending the Task Force. institution, the proposers were quite The resultant uproar was sufficient to soundly defeated. The other debate even drown out the customary W.H. argued that “Alcohol is a social evil”, cries of “One Speaker at a time and was notable not for its speakers, but please. . He did however, attract some for the gentlemen of the floor — particu­ support. He was followed a month later larly B. P. and S. M. Baker — who chose by D. G. MacGilvray trying to oppose that to air their own particularly strong views England could not survive without on the subject. My memory of Heretics of Scotland. However, in arguing this, he the term springs even less to mind: B. M. tried to assert that Scotland could W. Devlin proposed that the British survive on its own without English help. should pull out of Northern Ireland; J. P. This even lost him the support of N.M. P. Allison tried to compare Mrs. and led to him being pronounced an Thatcher to General Jaruselski, and R. G. unsupported Heretic. A week later, A. S. M. Mortimore tried to dismantle the Carney followed him to the stake, trying Health Service — only to be faced by a to propose that “Genetic Engineering militant C. A. Oliver, whose grandfather would be of good for society.” T.P. had been instrumental in its foundation suddenly revealed here how his naval during the late 1940’s. exploits in the war had made him an The Easter Term was also fairly expert on Genetics. active, largely due to the rapid The Summer Term was marked by its emergence of the Lower Sixth as a usual lack of life: however, there was debating force to be reckoned with. some political activity. Even before the There were two debates, in addition to a election was announced, Heretics visit by members of “Peace Action received a visit from Dr. David Stoker, Durham” to face a hostile audience in S.D.P. candidate for Durham City, who the Luce Centre and give a showing of showed an impressive grasp of S.D.P. “The War Game”. Whilst the audience policy which we had hardly expected. (In (of UV and Sixth Form) were suitably the end, he was defeated by under 1,500 impressed as to the dangers of nuclear votes by Dr. Mark Hughes, O.D., in the war, it was not convinced by the actual election.) We also held our own arguments of unilateralism. (But which mock general election, on June 9th, on a

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TRISTRAM SOCIETY 21st October. Vlth FORM SOCIETY President: Professor David Bellamy “Some Bridges Collapse — Most Chairman: Mr. W. J. Best Don’t”. Professor G. R. Higginson’s The Christmas and Easter terms saw a Secretary: J. F. W. Smith (Langley) lecture gave an insight into the work and more active Vlth Form Society than usual Treasurer: R. J. Maddison achievements of civil engineers. It was but there were no meetings in the (Caffinites) greatly enjoyed. Summer term because of “A” Level Films: A. S. Carney (Poole) Tuesday, 23rd November was a date pressure on the Upper Vlth. Visits: N. H. Wood (School) specially marked in the diaries of all The year has seen a great variety of members, being the date of a Demonstra­ topics from a great variety of speakers. It has been a very busy year for the tion/Lecture in Pyrotechnics by Mr. R. The first speaker of the year was Miss Society. There were seven lectures, two Lancaster, Master of the Queen’s Nesta Roberts who gave an illuminating films and a visit; all were enjoyed by Fireworks. It consisted of a potted talk on the French way of life touching on those who attended. history and demonstration of effects. It many aspects including the 1969 riots in On Thursday, 16th September the was both noisy and very smelly but Paris and the Frenchmen’s interest in Society saw the film “Power from the nevertheless all spent the hour dumbly food and wine. Miss Roberts is well Atom” introduced by Michael Rodd. It amazed; qualified to speak on this subject as she outlined the development of nuclear On 20th January Mr. T. I. Percival was Guardian correspondent in Paris for power up to the present day. started the Easter term with his lecture many years. Wednesday, 22nd September saw an “Stage Coach to Space Shuttle” and on The Rev. Peter Robson warned against interesting visit to Harrison and 27th January a film was shown called the dangers of being academically Harrison’s, the world famous Organ “The Case of the Sulphuric Acid Plant”. arrogant and specialising too early. Nick Factory in Durham. Dr. A. D. Appleton’s lecture given on Willings’ brother, Alf, told of the Thursday, 7th October was the date of 3rd February was something very relatively unknown world of the the first lecture of the year. The lecture different indeed. It was entitled “Super Shipbroker who hires and lets merchant was entitled “Marine Technology” and Conductors” and involved the use of shipping for clients throughout the was given by Professor R. Thompson. It liquid helium (4K or - 269°Celsius). world. This was a poorly attended was illustrated by slides and was quite The year was rounded off by Mr. Noel meeting but those of us there found it devastating. Jackson on Thursday, 27th February strangely fascinating. “Durham School Biologists in the with his lecture on “Creepy Crawlies”. There was one meeting to which the Field” an illustrated lecture by Mr. J. A. Mr. Jackson was very knowledgeable Upper Fifth were invited to attend. This Burgess, J. P. P. Allison and S. Openshaw and his style held one's attention. was a showing of the film “The War which was well received by all present, Game” which depicted the results of a especially Mr. Macleod, took pace on J. F. W. Smith megatonne nuclear bomb landing in the Home Counties. There was then a short talk and a question and answer session by a representative of Youth C.N.D. Quite heated argument about unilateral disarmament from a packed house followed. As with most meetings we ran out of time and had to call a premature stop. The high point of the year came when we were privileged to hear Dr. Josephine Butler recount her experiences of life as an agent in France during the Second World W ar. Her vivid descriptions, well laced her personal philosophy of life, held us spellbound for over two hours. The meeting was held in the house of Miss Gwen Wilkinson to whom we are extremely grateful for her generous hospitality. The last meeting of the year was a slide show and lecture by Mr. Alastair Thorpe, a student teacher working at the School, about his travels to Spitzbergen. This was held in the Luce and was well attended. A combination of superb Photography and a fine narrative made this a very enjoyable evening. As ever the Society’s thanks must go to Mr. Macleod who has done a great deal for the Society over the years and also to Mr. Philips for allowing us the use of the Library on many occasions.

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RAILWAY SOCIETY NATIONAL MATHEMATICS CONTEST THE GREAT YORKSHIRE SHOW 1983, 11-14 JULY In recent years there has been little This year we entered 25 candidates This is the fifth year that the Dun Dubh enthusiasm for talks or films and the from the Sixth Form. The scores were as Fold has been represented in the most main interest has been in visits to below, the maximum possible being 150. famous Agricultural Show in the North railway installations. As British Rail has With a score of 128 a candidate qualified of England and it is the first year in contracted and modernised it has for entry to the British Mathematical which we have entered as many as three become difficult to find installations near Olympiad. beasts, entered a bull, and competed in enough to be visited on Wednesday or Score Number of Candidates the Group Class. Sadly it is also the first Saturday afternoons and so it has Below 40 1 year that we have not enjoyed the use of become the norm to organise whole day 40- 49 4 the kind Brunskill family’s caravan as it, trips at or immediately after the end of 50- 59 6 like Absalom, met its doom thanks to the the Christmas and Summer terms. Last 60- 69 3 branch of a tree. However, all our 70- 79 6 year the Christmas trip was prevented members who wished to attend were 80- 89 3 accommodated in the stockmen’s by weather conditions and the summer 90- 99 1 trip by the limited number of people able 120-129 1 "bothies” in the cattle byres. All our animals were young for their classes and to go. Both trips were postponed for one The Upper Sixth in general scored were up against stiff opposition, and we year and consequently the organisation more highly than in previous years. Of were well pleased to return to Durham this year has been almost automatic and special mention is N. H. Wood’s score of with three rosettes and four prize cards, there was no point in appointing a 97, who thus became the second highest conveyed as always by our Farming secretary for the school year 1982-83. scorer in the school to date. However, Consultant and staunch friend, Mr. Alan On 13th December, 1982, ten members the honours indisputably went to E. T. Kingston. of the School, three O.D.’s, one of their Grimley-Evans who scored 128 and Aonghas, third of Dun Dubh, did well relatives and one member of staff visited proceeded to the B.M.O. in which he to come third in a class where the second B.R.E.L., Crewe. We travelled from shared second prize with one other place was gained by a bull nine years his Durham via Leeds, Stalybridge and candidate. He then sat the Further Inter­ senior and the winner, Angus Stockport getting a good view of Jodrell national Selection Test and was MacDomhnull of Easton (bred by the Dun Bank radio telescope en route. Directions appointed first reserve for the Inter­ to get us from the station to the works Dubh Society’s great friend Miss Anne national Mathematical Olympiad team Barugh of Bridlington) was Breed proved both complicated and inaccurate which competed in Paris in July. This Champion at Harrogate and Champion and after several false starts we arrived was a very fine performance by any Bull at the Royal Highland this year. there 35 minutes late and had a little standard, but particularly so as he was trouble coping with the offended dignity Fiona Bhan came third in the young only 16 years and five months old when heifer class and Ceit gained a Reserve and disrupted tea-break of the gentleman he sat the last of these tests and we detailed to show us round. Representa­ prize in the two year old heifer class. heartily congratulate him on his Our beasts won second prize in the tives of classes 37, 45, 81, 83 to 87 and achievement. above all 47 were in for overhaul and “Group of Three Animals, the property of, and bred by the Exhibitor”. numbers 56114 to 56124 were in various SIXTH FORM MATHEMATICS stages of construction. One of the more Our stockmen did a splendid job in CONTEST caring for the beasts and showing them interesting pieces of machinery was a Twenty-three schools took part this large transverser for moving locomotives in the judging on Tuesday and in the year and in the first five stages we great Parade of Cattle in the Main Ring between parallel tracks. Happily, we played against other schools as shown were able to return by bus to the station on Wednesday and Thursday. below, improving significantly as we Those attending were: N. Tilly, C. whence we took a train to Liverpool, went along. being treated on the way to a superb Walker, N. Blackburn, R. Rushton, R. Evans, J. Bumby, R. Foster and J. Killick. sunset view of the entry of the Durham Manchester Ship Canal to the Mersey at Stage School Pts. School Once again we are most grateful to Runcorn. After catching up with our 1 Houghton-le-Spring 23 6 Mr. Henry Sedgwick and his family, appetites, admiring the architecture of 2 St. Leonard's, particularly his sons, Richard, O.D. and Lime St. station and St. George’s Hall Durham 21 13 John, O.D. for making our hay for us for and lamenting the fact that we hadn’t the 3 Bede, Sunderland 24 16 the third year running — the best crop time to visit “Paddy’s Wigwam” we 4 Southmoor, we’ve had to date. Sunderland 25 27 returned to Durham via Manchester and 5 St. Aidan's, N. Tilly (Hon. Sec.) York. Sunderland 31 21 The postponed summer trip suffered Alternative commitments made it further postponement, yet again because impossible to keep to a fixed team and of inadequate numbers despite being the four places on it were occupied in arranged before rather than after the rotation by R. A. Abel, J. P. P. Allison, E. end of term and will now take place at P. Green, E. T. Grimley-Evans, B. Golds- the end of the Christmas term when brough, A. P. G. Massingberd-Mundy, P. there is a much better chance of people Willmer and N. H. Wood. being able to go. St. Aidan’s went forward to the semi­ finals and lost only narrowly to R.G.S., D.K. Newcastle, in the final (24^-231).

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THE HIGHLAND CATTLE SOCIETY to the Land Rover breaking down in the of the Society, Hugh Massingberd-Mundy Borders. This was a great disap­ and Nick Tilly, undertook a fencing This year has been quite a successful pointment to our members, as it is the operation. They first replaced a wooden one in the history of the Highland Cattle first Oban show that we have missed separating fence with a new wire one, Society. It started with the Great since the fold came to the School. But and then fenced off the compound, Yorkshire Show, to which we took Eilidh all’s well that ends well, for if we had got enclosing a much larger area. and Fiona Bhan, in the cow with calf at to Oban and sold Aonghus and Suisan, There are so many people that help the foot class, and Ceit in the young heifer we would not have reached a record of Society in so many ways, but I would class. Much to our delight, Eilidh and 13 beasts this year. particularly like to mention: Fiona Bhan gained third prize, and Ceit This year we held the first Dun Dubh Mr. N. Macleod, whose watchful eye is gained first prize. Cattle Dinner, served in Ferens Dining over all our operations, and whether rain Due to the number of people high up in Hall. or shine is up at the byre every morning, the Society, the system of heads of the The Secretary gave a synopsis for the only stopping his shave in the water bath Society was changed. Previously there year, and told of our plans for the future. when the water is frozen. had been a secretary and a treasurer of To all the members' astonishment, this M r. A. Kingston, our farming equal position, but now the system is: was replied to by the Headmaster. This consultant, who advises us when need President: S. M. Rushton year’s internal show was a great be, and ferries us to and from sales and Secretary: N. C. Tilly success, being judged by Mr. R. shows. Secretary: C. S. Walker Thomson, ex-President of the Highland Major B. R. F. MacNay who donated Finance Officer: A. Cracknell Cattle Society. Despite the rain, Mr. the cattle to the School and without Treasurer: P. Graves Thomson was determined to spend as whom there would be no Society. Treasurer: N. Blackburn much time over his job as need be, and Mr. J. Booth and Mr. J. Maughan who For the first year we castrated two of having first judged the cows in order of look after the cattle in the holidays, and our bull calves, Calvin and Seumus. We presentation, he then judged them in without whom it would be impossible to then took them to Hexham Mart, where order of quality. run the Society. we gained a price of £240 each. On the former Cirstinn came first I.C.I. for their very generous donation On Monday, 14th February we set off winning the Ford Cup, with Peigi second of fertiliser. This has been of great use to for Oban in Argyll for the annual sale of winning the Michael Scott Cup and Eilidh us this year, as with having so many Highland Cattle, and the annual general third winning a cattle cane. beasts we have needed to boost our grass meeting of the Highland Cattle Society; Just to prove that the place is not supply. but unfortunately we did not arrive due falling into rack and ruin, two members

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BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT FIELD TRIPS Summer 1982-Summer 1983 Sadly, the Summer 1982 Junior Field Meeting on the Fam es was fogbound at Seahouses, so we spent a day walking to Dunstanburgh, botanising on the dunes and birdwatching at Newton Pool. Our Junior Natural History Quiz Team also had to make do with second-best, for they were narrowly beaten in the County Durham Final in the last round (!) against Farringdon Comprehensive School. During the 1982 summer holidays, all but three of the LVI biologists followed the trail blazed by their predecessors in 1981 to the “Hoose midst the M ires” in Skye. An energetic biological fortnight was spent, during the first week of which J.A.B. was ably assisted by Mr. Stephen, whose skill at “bog-hopping” was put to good use on the 14 miles walked through from Coruisk and whose mountaineering skills proved useful on the mist-shrouded descent from Sgurr na Banachdich. No doubt the descent of that particular peak Lower Sixth biologists' small mammal study, Hollingside Woods, Durham. made a greater impact on the memories of the participants than the list of alpine plants compiled in the gully on the way up. Contrary to what certain members of injection given which contains an anti­ UVI GEOGRAPHY FIELD TRIP TO the previous year’s group thought, the coagulant, which enables a minute drop WHITBY (OCTOBER 1982) “Botanist trapped on mountain ledge in of human blood to be ingested by the A selection of actual comments made Skye” headline did NOT refer to a thirsty little female — she needs the by UVI Geographers: Dunelmian either! high-protein meal before she can lay The year 1982-3 has seen much marine fertile eggs. Large numbers of these Overall impressions: biologising at Whitburn, where the rocky minute vampires live in the mosses (bogs) "Excellent atmosphere” shore continues to furnish a variety of of Glen Sligachan and are particularly “Well structured . . . Enjoyable atmos­ specimens for Dunelmians’ collecting noticeable on still days — of which there phere. Glad it didn’t rain, ‘cos if it did the jars although for some curious reason, it are mercifully few on Skye! whole thing would be terrible” is the large specimens of Cancer Pagurus J.A.B. “Generally good: however, there (crabs) which seem to remain a firm favourite with young biologists. Last summer term also saw another visit to Lower Sixth biologists' experimental transplantation of rare grassland plants from Thrislington Washington Wildfowl Trust where, for a to Signing Bank: Practical conservation initiated by Durham Naturalists' Trust. small charge, a great variety of native and foreign wildfowl can be seen. A highlight of this particular trip is that many of the geese and ducks are so tame that they can be hand-fed. At the time of writing, 13 Lower Sixth- formers are preparing for the mires and midges of Skye, and by the time you see this, gentle reader, they will all be a lot wiser for the experience. Perhaps the last words should remain with an anonymous contributor to the Sligachan Hotel’s Visitors’ Book at the turn of the century: Did anybody ken Sic an awfu’ glen, Wi’ its mosses and mires and ridges; But ainst within The Sligachan Inn We forget em a ’—a ’ but the midges. Biological note: The “Highland Midge”. . . Culicoides obsoletus is 1 mm. long and the females inflict a bite which seems out of all proportion to their size. The skin irritation is due to the saliva

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we’ll specifically be able to quote in the exams rather than just second-hand details” “Put emphasis on an individual to organise himself and come to decisions”.

Best things: “The good atmosphere and friendly natives” “Study of beaches and cliffs — also good fun” “Whitby questionnaire — meeting people” “The Jolly Sailors!” “Fossil hunting”

Worst things: “Packed lunches” (unanimous) “A.H.M.’s jokes” “Teesside” “Going to bed at 11 p.m. sharp and getting up early in the morning" “Working in the evenings” “The pre-historic bus” Mammal study. Our thanks to our hosts at the Banchory Hotel, Whitby, Frank and Sue Butterfield. seemed to be an excessive amount of Education value: (Edited and censored by A.H.M.) legwork” “Practical application of geographical “A good laugh” principles in the field” “ It w as enjoyable and also “Getting out and doing measurements educational. The food was good and the yourself and finding out about a place SKIING 1982/83 hotel pleasant” yourself” Two trips were made this year, each “The course was quite good but the “Actually seeing things in the field and breaking new ground. In December a groups shoud have done separate things experiencing difficulties when making party from Bow and Ferens crossed the and then compiled all their information measurements” “Iron Curtain” to ski in the Bulgarian at the end of the day. However, it was “Seeing notes in action” resort of Borovets. After an exercise quite enjoyable — good fun!” “Its usefulness for examples which usually read about in James Bond novels, all 20 boys were brought in and out of Bulgaria accompanied by Mr. Allen and Mr. Edwards. Hotel accommodation was Hardwick Hall Fen. excellent, luxury twin-bedded rooms being standard for all boys. After a small, but tasty breakfast each, the boys stomped round to the Cabin lifts where a ceremonial wrestle with Bulgarian school children took place. It seems that Bulgarians do not view queuing with the same gentle disregard that we English do, and they resorted to every tactic to ensure that “the first shall be last” and “the last shall be first”. Once on the slopes instruction was good, but skiing was limited by the vagaries of the weather. However the boys themselves enjoyed the skiing and certainly everyone had improved considerably by the time they left. Sadly Alan Alliston from Bow School broke his leg (the first, and only casualty I have experienced in my time running parties), but the fuss caused by his passage out of Bulgaria was reminiscent of scenes from Len Deighton’s “Funeral in Berlin”. What with M. Cameron trying to converse in Bulgarian, and David Innes heavily disguised in dark glasses, the

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stage for some spectacular was all set, included many obstacles, such as horse every opportunity and there was not a but sadly never materialised. jumps, and fences to tax the runners great deal of the latter to get to know! A t Easter, 31 senior boys, even more. The four runners from School Also swam in the Blue Nile, gave a accompanied by six adults — including were split between the two Weardale couple of lectures, played snooker in the Mr. Bonney, rather like a phoenix from teams, the “A” team finishing third and relative comfort of the old colonial the snow — flew via Milan to the top winning a small prize from the sponsors, Gezera Club and visited the third largest Swiss resort of Crans Montana. The and the “B” team finishing in the top half sugar factory in the world. Poverty is skiing was truly outstanding, and for the of the placings. Several top class fell extreme, corruption rife, and public first two days the resort sweltered in a runners were competing, and so Hugh services such as hygiene terribly poor. heatwave, sunstroke providing the only Massingberd-Mundy did superbly in Moreover, with the economy steadily casualties. Snow in fact did fall later and finishing second overall, beating Josh failing, there is little hope of an upturn in conditions varied to provide a great Naylor in the process. Other School such matters. range of surfaces to ski on. At the top of placings were: R. Moody 15th; S. Carney Various adventures followed — the resort was a glacier, from which one 19th and N. Tilly 26th. A thoroughly Swimming in the Red Sea, being stranded could ski miles down to the resort itself. enjoyable day for everyone. on a ferry and being persistently eaten Difficult runs were well interspersed by mosquitoes (losing pints of blood to the with less taxing runs, so everybody was S. Carney little . . .s’), as well as tussling with the able to cover a large distance. Richard Khartoum police over the non-existence Maddison (Caffinites) was the out­ of an internal travel visa. Numerous standing skier, but his “troupe” which further discomforts are mentioned, included R. Ring, D. Turnbull, R. Abel, R. culminating in the rhetorical fervour of a Coulson among others covered great TO SUDAN AND BACK or hugely understated, “It is at this point distances and terrorised instructed THE SUDAN EXCHANGE that I would like to thank Robin Fisher parties, and more casual skiers. A strong Articles have been received from Max for saving our lives". youth team which contained very good Irwin and Simon Hill on their travels. It is, however, impossible to describe skiers, included C. Lishman, D. Brown, D. Fascinating as they are, they are also of the Sudan in a short article such as this. Snowball and R. Knowles. They inordinate length so we provide here for It is a country of extremes. Extreme combined a sharp dress sense, your exclusive delectation, a summary: poverty, extreme temperatures and in a reasonable skill and an eye for the girls “Two intrepid Dunelmian explorers way extreme beauty. To visit a country which made them seem most at home on experience Sudan Airways and stumble like the Sudan is more of an experience the slopes of Europe. With the same tour into the bright sunlight and relative than anything else, it is an experience to company was Peter Powell, the Radio 1 warmth of the Sudanese midwinter be seen rather than believed. It is D.f. who had the misfortune to be (60-70°) to be met by Professor Robin incredible how the people of the Sudan continually hit throughout the week, by Mills of Durham and Gezera universities, although facing great hardship and Alan Whitfield, one of the accompanying accompanied by a particularly demented poverty can still be happy and proud of adults, but who was also sufficiently driver named Phyzel. We spent several their country. Mind you, the thing I will impressed by the School party to give weeks getting to know the students and remember most of all is the bacon them a mention on his show when he Medani (their base town). Neither was sandwich and pint of beer on our return returned. difficult as the former were extremely to Heathrow Airport after two months, Evening entertainment usually centred friendly and eager to chat with us at on the 30th M arch.” around the antics of Antony Brown or UVI geography field work. Guy Rhodes, two great comedians who vied for the “arm-wrestling” champion­ ship of the village, but somehow never managed to challenge each other. Mr. Edwards takes over skiing as I pack for sunnier climes, and a party is already arranged to visit (next March) the fantastic Austrian skiing centre of the Axamer Lizum, where the Olympics were held in 1964. The contest between Simon Berg and Franz Klammer, about which the former has talked so much, may now take place!!

W. J. R. Allen

THE THEAKSTONE HAREHUNTERS’ CHASE 1983 The climax of the 1982/83 season for the Beaglers came when four boys from the School were invited to represent the Weardale Beagles in the Harehunters’ Chase at Masham on Sunday, 13th March. In total 13 teams of four runners set off over a cross-country course of about two and a half miles which

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THE SUDAN EXCHANGE within Gezera University. School and boarded in Caffinites. They Every Dunelmian who has been at Recently engaged to Princess Helena, got on very well with both boys and staff, School since 30th June, 1927 must have daughter of the exiled King Michael of advanced their knowledge of English life passed under the Kerr Arch as often as Rumania, Professor Mills divides his time and language while with us, and proved General Gordon of Khartoum traversed between Durham and the Sudan and has to be very good ambassadors from the the vast desert wastes of the Sudan been responsible for developing a link Sudan to the Alma Mater of Graham Province which he governed with such between the two places. He writes: “As a Campbell Kerr. We hope that this will be energy and success before the sudden young man Dean Waddington, who later the first of many such exchanges. advent of the Mahdi. became the second Warden of Durham But how many boys or O.D.'s know University, was the first Englishman ever J. M. and N. Macleod anything about the Old Bungite whom the to travel in the Sudan in the early 19th Arch commemorates? Graham Campbell century and in the last ten years that Kerr came to Durham from Edinburgh in remote link has been revived and 1886 and left as a School Monitor, strengthened. More than 40 people have Captain of Boats, and Captain of Rugby been involved in exchanges, travelling in in 1890. At Trinity College, Cambridge, both directions. It is not a formal he gained two Blues and was President programme, but up to individual initia­ of the University Boat Club in 1893. He tive and a personal interest in getting returned to School as an Assistant things going. The length of exchanges Master and during his time on the staff range from short visits to postgraduate was capped for Scotland at Rugby studies. Gezera University is deliberately Football in 1898, 1899 and 1900. He ‘development orientated’ to help joined the Sudan Civil Service in 1901. At stimulate the economy of one of the the early age of 37 he became Governor poorest countries listed by the United of Red Sea Province in 1909 and of the Nations. Educate someone here and he is Province of Berber in 1912; the first based here for life!” civilian Governor in the Sudan. He died The newest experiment between after an operation in Edinburgh in 1913. Durham and the Sudan is the result of Nearly 70 years after Graham Kerr’s Professor Mill's initial interest in the death, Professor Robin Mills paused to Kerr Arch. With the co-operation of the read the inscription on the Kerr Arch School's Headmasters, Mr. Vallance and and was delighted to note the connection Mr. Lang, he made it possible for two of between Durham School and the Sudan. our boys, Max Irwin and Simon Hill, both Professor Mills is attached to both the of Caffinites, to go out to Gezera Geography Department of Durham University in January, live on the Campus University and Gezera University in the for two months and travel extensively in Sudan. He helped start the University of the Sudan. Juba in the later 1970’s and is at the In the Summer term two Sixth Formers moment “on loan” to the United Nations from Wadmedani, Hani Mutamad Amin to start a Population Studies Centre and Amin Elnazeir Hamada, came to

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THE LIFEBOAT Trevellyan gazed across the horizon, confidence but in truth as doubtful as the content in the knowledge that the skilful others as to the crew ’s ability to cope As if in hiding, the village of St. Penrose example of Russell had won the respect, without the brilliant guidance of their lay nestled into a picturesque and trust and admiration of the entire crew coxswain. But their valuable support to hitherto undiscovered nook of the rugged and that under his inspired leadership his handling of the boat reassured him Cornish coast. Here, banked by blooming they had become a well-drilled, well- considerably, not least when the dancing daffodils and steeped in the warm spring organized unit who positively revelled in searchlights gave him a fleeting glimpse sunshine, her worn, cobbled street their newly-found efficiency. Straining of something between the mountainous wound down through the ivy-draped his keen, dark eyes he was first to catch waves. As he fought to draw the lifeboat cottages to the weathered harbour, home sight of their objective, a small but well nearer he started, shocked, as he of the village’s livelihood and of her maintained and surprisingly fast French recognised the object of his striving; it livelihood’s protector, the lifeboat. For fishing boat by the name of “L’Esprit de was an upturned vessel, none other than centuries Cornwall’s loyal and La Manche.” For many weeks now Alan’s “L'Esprit de la Manche”, and courageous men, silent, reticent and Russell’s former partner Alain had alone on the hull, desperately clinging retiring yet whose infinite wisdom lay allowed his crew to be “rescued” by the onto survival, was the unmistakable beyond the cruel rocks of their savage training St. Penrose lifeboat, a generous figure of Russell. coastline, had never hesitated to put to act which Trevellyan perceived was due The ultimate challenge, thought sea in the name of salvation. These to a profound and long-standing friend­ Trevellyan soberly, and he, Francis virtues were perfectly embodied in the ship between the two. Such was this Trevellyan, was going to ruin the fairy tall, bronzed figure of Francis friendship and such the small, wiry tale through the sheer inability to impel Trevellyan, who, precariously perched in man’s kind and selfless nature that, as the lifeboat any further. Nightmarish the glistening bows of the St. Penrose Trevellyan remembered, he had refused memories filled his mind as he plunged lifeboat, was looking on with simple from the onset to accept anything by way frantically down below, seeking the appreciation as the craft was slowly, of payment save some trivial token which firmly locked chest in which was cautiously, but expertly guided out of the Russell never failed to produce from concealed the forbidden harpoon. What cramped confines of the harbour and some obscure corner of the lifeboat. had become of Alain and the proud crew into the calm, clear water of St. Penrose Under Russell’s expert guidance the of “L’Esprit”? And why had Russell been Bay. How different, he mused, from that rescue procedure was soon set smoothly fleeing to France under cover of fateful night of three months previously, into operation, every item of equipment darkness? A cold sweat broke out over when a brilliant flare had pierced the (save the harpoon) being deftly handled his bewildered features as he strained raging storm and hung hauntingly like in the adroit relaying of a Breecher’s despairingly to force the impregnable bait in the lurid sky. Trevellyan buoy. Such was Russell’s ability to wooden lid. remembered it only too well. Untrained, manoeuvre the boat that he insisted the On deck the exhausted crew could do inexperienced, totally unprepared for need to send a line over a great distance no more; Russell had given his all for the shock appearance of the living flare would never arise and that he would them, yet for him they could do nothing the crew of the St. Penrose lifeboat had therefore keep the dangerous harpoon but watch as his tenuous grip was slowly been unable to aid its stricken sender safely locked up below; and certainly it slackened by the pounding waves. His and being to blame for their tragic seemed destined to remain forever only hope was Trevellyan, and still he inadequacy the coxswain too had fallen redundant when the crew of “L’Esprit” failed to return. prey to the howling winds and frenzied, could be transferred to the lifeboat in Trevellyan lay motionless, just as he ravening waters. such an incredibly short space of time. had fallen when the study lid had finally But all that was in the past. A self- “So, mon ami,” declared Alain, “and given way. It was still clasped firmly in satisfied smile spread over Trevellyan’s what have you brought me today?” his bloody hands, but he was aware of weather-beaten features as he looked Russell disappeared, returning shortly nothing, nothing save the open chest into back with pride over the events of the clutching the customary brown paper which he was staring dazedly. There was past few months, feeling assured in his parcel. no harpoon in it. In fact, it was empty. calm and prudent mind that the tragedy “ Home-made marmalade,” he Completely empty save for a few scraps of that black December night would announced sheepishly, blushing and of familiar brown paper and a few grains never again hit St. Penrose. The arrival adding still further to the general of white powder. of Dee Russell had made certain of that. merriment. Trevellyan looked on Trevellyan did not know much Again the simple smile spread across his approvingly, secure in the knowledge about drugs; only that this type had salt-scarred face as he found himself that the tragedy of three months pre­ occasionally a positive value in the regarding the new coxswain with what viously was now surely behind St. saving of life. was not so much respect as affection. Penrose forever. But not in this case. Powerful and authoritative, Russell was But on a stormy night just three days J. Strong no Cornishman despite his withdrawn later the memories came flooding back to and taciturn nature. In fact Trevellyan Francis Trevellyan once again when the had no idea where he had come from nor dulled glow of a flare glinted why he had wished to settle in St. momentarily through the rain lashed Penrose. All he knew was that he and a windows of his cottage. Racing through French friend had been partners in some the swamped village streets he met up failed cross-Channel venture; and that with his fellows, at once sensing their when it came to running a boat in the anxiety. Russell it semed, had dis­ temperamental waters of the English appeared. Yet experience told Channel he had no equal. And to Francis Trevellyan that no time could be lost, Trevellyan that was all that mattered. and, boldly declaring that they must now As the lifeboat was coaxed adeptly on­ prove the worth of Russell’s training he wards through the shinning waters took the helm himself, inspiring

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THE ECHO And the dark channels across his pink THE PSYCHEDELIC FUNCTIONS OF The Cathedral was bigger than a goat skin forehead THE MIND and it was full of children getting quickly Whispering “I came as a wolf erupts bored and officials getting officially on sheep" Drowsy the darkness rises out of bored and the choir getting collectively It is heat climbing, slowly, in holes like sombre sleep bored. Fat Americans, in contrast, were fire New life emerges from rejuvenation genuinely interested in the imitation It is hungry and you are his desire.” deep plastic woodwork and the window bigger The bell has gone, our time has come; than a tenniscourt. They inhaled it all Yes, he had read T. S. Eliot and he To stride forth into this new Kingdom like a cigarette. worked for the Gas Board. But it didn’t Seeking for new adventures and large Dr. Bridges sat on a pew and said, matter, for the doctor stumbled forward gains; “God, God, God, God, she’s dead. Loved over pelican crossings, through plate To face adversity and strife; goats, you’ve killed her God. You've glass windows and into statues of men To search for the true meaning of life killed her, we were so happy we were sitting on horses, and he felt the weight The time has come, the bell has gone. happy. Used to go goat-spotting. I can’t of the words upon him, as heavy as a live anymore. I can’t live. There’s goat. He felt very close to his end. The Bell has gone, the time has come nothing left for me. There is nothing!” If It began to rain so he stood outside the Shake off laziness and stride out anew only he had taken his Uncle’s advice and police station waiting to be shot with a Go on! Get out there and be one of the become a Vet he could have been with few others but he had forgotten it was few them, out there in the fields. Okay, so his their day off. “It was always their bloody One of the few to face woe fearlessly wife just died, but she was nutty anyway. day off,” he mused almost silently, but in One of the few to labour tirelessly. Boiled eggs, beef, scampi, cold custard fact very loudly. A crowd formed. But W hat’s it all for? Who gives a damn? and yogurt dessert - she had been they were old lepers (or so he thought), Go out there do all you can nothing but a "trendy” all her life, he was a frog (or so it seemed to him) and Charge head on through obstacles deep wobbling about in the fashionable circles the Post Office smelled of raspberries. Drowsy darkness rises out of sombre of society with their C.N.D. “alternative” "Excuse me, do you mind answering a sleep. coffee mornings and “Save the W hale” few questions?” She was a whacky bring-and-buy sales. She was only in it student with a pad of paper and hair that Drowsy darkness rises out of sombre for the extra calories. She’d never liked fell about like dandruff. sleep goats. She’d never been up until 3 am. “Actually, I’m waiting to be killed.” Psychedelic overtones of mountain wiping clean Billy’s fine silky skin. The “It won’t take long. Now where do you sleep disasters of marriage had happened so shop for your durable commodities?” Startling thoughts bubble through my quickly. He drank, she smoked and even “Look, I’m going to die in a few head the cat was on marijuana. She wanted minutes. It’s all arranged. I wish you’d Is it really the end when I’m dead! children, but he wanted goats. It finally just leave me alone.” If so, what’s it all for! W hat’s it all for! killed her. She died 28 years later, . . things like pop-up toasters and Why do we strive so hard if we can no broken and not breathing very much. royal wedding plastic hip-joints, that more? Everywhere in the Cathedral people kind of thing . . . ” We all exit through the same funnel of were swinging cats to prove how big it But all the doctor could remember was nothingness was. All the fire-extinguishers were the echo, the blind man’s piercing arm­ And, for all our labours, are left with going off in protest against the South pits, something in the distance like nothing but emptiness Africans who were photographing them. danger or perhaps it was a bus. It was Life is merely a means to an end Outside, goats were being put to sleep fear, black and white, his blind white An irreparable end which nothing can but in here no one gave a damn, no one eyes pressing forward into permanent deter or mend cared. Sure, there were flowers and blackness. It was permanent. God had The time has come; the Bell has gone. poetry but they were dead nettles and told him it was permanent, he could have D.McGilvray they didn’t scan properly. Every single cried, permanent, not even the moon, one of these people had watched Break­ permanent, or the way she looked at you; fast T.V. but when it came to the crunch, he would be grey and children would no one dared admit it, they were afraid laugh and in its performance you could they might get sacked too. They were all lie, sleeping like a child, softly, sleeping, cowards even those who were very softly. brave. P. Heselton It was locking-up time and Dr. Bridges was ushered out by a blind man called Rodney who mumbled: “Forget the things you have seen Forget the different women coming home With shopping bags and frowns, Forget the all night traffic moving northward Forget the stone faces crossing the bridge And the water deep below, almost religious, And forget the old judge, his ears little and red

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DON’T EXIST, LIVE THE CANDLE, THE LIGHT, THE LIFE EVERYMAN

When Mother died, all they could say Streets are lined with camera crews Look at the world Was "Don’t exist, live” through each Everywhere he goes is news Don’t you notice its turning? day. Today is different Omniscient man And now, years later, as I try Today is not the same Don’t you wonder why? To live by this, I’d rather die! Today I’ll make the action Fool, Oh so blind Today I’ll make the news A man more sinned against than sinning? Life I suppose, is harder than I thought Take some snap shots into the light When once, at twelve or maybe Shooting into the light. Open your eyes, thirteen Look at the sun and stars, Sitting by a brook, I wondered what The outside world is black and white, Omniscient man? I’d be in ten years time. only one colour day Do you know all? I’ve got no means to show identification Fool, look closer, “Rich in some way” was my main theme, I’ve got no paper to show who I am Oh, excellent foppery miserable man. Now looking back, I must have been You’ll have to take me the way that you A very ignorant little boy. find me Examine more closely What is done is done and I don't give a Do you see him beside you, So I grew up. damn. Unaccommodated man, At least I thought I did. Have you experienced all? Some said I'd grown up too fast. For miles down the Cavalcade moves on Fool, feel deeply, Some said I was immature. Driving into the sun Oh, have you taken too little care of this? If I’ve worked out right you won’t see the I met a girl, a pretty one I thought, gun Perhaps you catch a fleeting glimpse She said she cared; I did Two miles to go and they are cleaning the No, not all, insignificant But she did not. road, Transient man, My only friend, my confident and hope And the cheering has really begun You were blind, do you see? He could not see and soon forgot. I’ve got my radio I can hear what’s going Fool, don’t you understand on. A very fond and foolish old man And now I’m almost broken, finished, So many things in life I must have missed I’ve been waiting for this Just look at the earth And though I’ve tried so hard to follow All you people in T.V. land, I will wake up Notice its turning their advice your empty shell Transient world. All I an do is exist. Peak time views blown in a flash Don’t you wonder why? J. H. Duckfield As I burn with your memory cell. Fool, Oh so blind, Look beyond, open your eyes and see. THE SILENCE AND THE BELL You can blow out a candle but you can’t S. M. Baker blow out a life An evening of pure silence settles in the Once it has begun it will always strike vale I don’t really hate you And dusk leans down from the pale grey I don’t care what you do sky We were made for each other To caress the landscape with a loving me and you. kiss I want to be somebody, you were like that The sun’s last rays blend so safely into too my eyes If you don’t get given you learn to take A trickle of tepid water to my tired brow. And I will take you Holding in breath, release the catch As I sit alone and hear the silence grow The man is dead In contrast to the closing flowers I got to pick up the phone I feel the pulse within my chest pound I will call any number slowly I will talk to anyone Though the sound is suffocated by the I know I've gone too far A. W . Baines (UV). rustle Much too far I’ve gone Of a silver birch disturbed through some I don’t want to think this time what I’ve unfelt breeze. done. A. Jones And then, a piercing chime streams across the valley The silence parts like a field of windswept corn For the bell which bleeds into the absorbent sky But the wound is soon healed and the intrusion cut short As once again the silence suppresses the bell. J. A. Brown

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ARE WE NOT MEN BOMBER FALCON

Are we not men? Cold harsh noise my throne surrounds, Float upon the endless breeze, Or are we not cliches? I roar and scream far from the ground, Glide and sail and fly with ease Read on; the diary of a mad individualist: O’er places which my master knows, Sense the notes of summer coming Are peopled with his awesome foes. Gaze down on the river, running “Jack Spratt could eat no fat Through the fields of fresh young corn, His wife . . . “Oh! What does it mean? In my waist guess what I hold, Look upon the sun at dawn. If all were made different, Not coins of silver, bars of gold And man was born free I hold steel canisters of fire Search beyond the waving leaves Then why am I special? As if to start a funeral pyre Hope to see the furry thieves, What about me? On the farmer’s grass a feeding, If I offend fascism And as I fly men hide below, In a safeness so misleading With non-conformist idealism They pray unto all gods they know For they cannot feel the claws Am I not a sheep like other men? To spare them from the nuclear sting, Nor will they define the cause, Which in my cruel steel hold I bring ’Till they are too late to cheat, “Ein Volk! Ein Reich! Ein Fuhrer!” he The hungry fate that they will meet. said, And now the evil deed is done, Is that not reason enough The bomb is dropped, the war begun, Then eat, upon a boundary post, Were freedom fighters sheep For I have lit man’s burial flame, Just for a second, then, as a ghost, As they crouched in the hole — Yet only his can be the blame. Disappear, up in the sky, The jackboots stuttering D. J. Ross Fly past Falcon, onward fly. Across the wet stone? D. J. Ross Did they reveal The free-thinking ideal? CLEAR THE STAGE Were they the defenders of our love? DE MORTE AMICI Above the sprawling urban swarm’s “Above all to thine own self be true” Swift moving, twisted force, “Art thou gone so?” I too feel the loss Did Shakespeare not set the trend? Above the weeping waves profound The silver cord is forever snapped In San Tropez, And tragic scenes which pass And the world is changed. A gorge Where fashion is high As falls dusks curtain, dismal, drear, Small but overwhelming deep Are they being themselves As fades farm pastures simple masque, Swallows me in infinite blackness Or living a lie? A sombre vale man cleared of man descending They cannot grow bolder Lies cruelly slain for sheep's burlesque Numbness does not end the pain As they grow older A shattered set by weeds enwrapped But adds yet greater pain of numbness; Do they die when their youth’s at an The curtain drawn o’er cheerless tract. No peace of oblivion when even that end? escapes Perhaps the world’s a stage, The tortured mind that knows not rest “Shoes shall be of a uniform colour, And all the people players; I must still live dying Black, . . . ” and why on earth not? Yet they and e’er stone walls do fall Parched, my oasis gone, If everyman did To fearful fleeced conqu’rors; Denied relief, wandering beaconless As everyman felt Though all people may be players, Betrayed in the uncharted night. Despair Could society function Though all lives exalted acts, Clutches like the hand of the dead, As “A living Hell” Yet not all’s a wordly staging Grips, tears, strips from me For those exhibitions While there be such vacant tracks. Every vestige of happiness the deceiver, Of conformist seditions So out brief candle’s waxen walls, Leaves me naked, defenceless, alone Who, alone, are left to rot? For light no more on this stage falls. Before the attacks, the merciless attacks J. Strong Of the enemy within, “United we stand, divided we fall” The tortured mind that will not forget Is this not all that I mean? The mind that must go ever on if all men are different Is there no refuge in forgetfulness? With one end in mind Ignoring the harrowing images What can we not do? Hurled by the traitor What joy can’t we find? Rebelling against self; So, World do your worst, None will heal the wounds, For, with individualism first, The scars of self on self Together, we’ll No defence against my own inner “Lick the plate clean”. violence Torn apart by the war within The author was taken into custody, two What help is there? weeks after writing this, by the K.G.B. What help there was and charged with spreading seditious Is gone . . . propaganda. He continues to write R. Cherry poetry — praising the Communist Revolution. Alex Sawyer

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EXETER CAFETERIA SYSTEM COFFEE-SHOP ONE

By Train Boys with different ties stand in Row upon row upon row Fat wet ploughed ground is outside corridors, of padded seats seat smoking Punctuated by impressive pylons Hands as well as pens in pockets schoolboys. Coffee-shop And occassional walkers are surprised Whilst others, older, shuffle past open trendies lean forward in animation by our sound doors to discuss Hegel and We catch in snatches industrial towns And arm themselves with trays and Proust. ‘‘Adorable'’ they whisper and empty spoons to meet over cups of turgid tea. Football pitches; embankments heave up The magic silver unit. The cook sweats, Red straws, black coffee and down His cowboy hat pushed firmly back Petticoat light- Randomly. And here, inside, non-smokers As if to prove a point, and central men shades and mops Are arranged, caught on neutral ground. In suits stand like taxis, there to absorb of disordered hair Students bore students loudly; With calmness looks thrown at them. contemplate yellowing leaves, housewives The prizes swirling on the gentle breeze Wait with small fears in outdoor clothes. Of pies and beans are noisily beyond mock Tudor panes. And withdrawn Kids design aeroplanes on window To half-filled tables. A crash of cups panes. surprises COFFEE—SHOP TWO This is no union, this is no event. Almost no one, least of all the keen Eyes are arrested suddenly as if to say, crowd Alone in his own chamber I wasn’t looking, I didn't see. Around the drinks machine and the a dark-suited executive sits loud swarms in puzzle above unbalanced Cathedral Of boys climbing over fellow feeders balance sheets. Inside, we are safe from the whistling To get out. The master yawns. Some His piggy eyes dull beneath wind lout the heavy rims of tortoiseshell And noisy, outdoor things; the hired Demands seconds. No one sees the spectacles vans. broad boards He does not see. Exact fare coaches, vegetable sellers. Above with names of people dead or R. N. Maddison Women arrange flowers and men behind far away beards Who once knew this room; in time Feel the pillars and peer at the windows became it. (i) a poem of futility and hunger Even visitors are intense, conscious of Its the food that matters now anyway. the dead stone P. Heselton. russtle russtle And a boy stands, listening to the bells whirr go. Ting An intrusion threatens us; but its only CIVILIZED Pop shoppers congratulations toast? Who arrive, breathless, like fugitives, Just as the dream foretold; it is here; and down This day and age of tinned food and (ii) a poem of futility and thirst They slump, like their baskets, on back T.V. pews. The sprawl of brown brick barracks Naar They are grateful for this and rest in and rrrrr peace. Newspapers filled with sex and aarsh P. Heselton. Royalty. shhhh Youngsters, offered no instruction hhKlik Part their hair in all directions gurgle? THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN To define what they are; no one reads R. Cherry Much anymore (there is no need), Seven shady figures stand in the mists of Nothing shocks except the price in time, bars, Seeming inanimate, slinking into And in the restaurants window-sills oblivion; Have plastic flowers. No one starves. Mindless ignorant fools without hope Happiness is measured out in drinks. Trapped between Scylla and Charybolis Redundant skills receive fat cheques. No way to turn, no place to seek refuge. We are civilized and sad, I think. Lost. P. Heselton.

Can anyone teach them to walk in wisdom’s way? SILENCE The light of success appears far off, out of reach. Its place is spaced by the wicked Two are whisked unexpectedly into Click-click of the clock, conjuring things realms of light, It never means nor sees. Hours draw on Called from Above. Yet, five are left to All is absorbed, all absolved. suffer. P. Heselton. At least they enjoyed the rugby. S. M. Baker

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R.N. SECTION H.M.S. Invincible The ship’s company is divided into five I must begin this report by looking main sections, and we were to spend two back and paying tribute to my “Call the hands, call the hands, its days in each section, working and predecessor as O/C Navy Section, zero, seven, zero, zero hours, wakey! generally being shown the ropes. Norman Macleod. His thirty-two years wakey!” They stumble out of bed, Our first assignment was with the sea­ service to the section is I believe un­ another day ahead, but it is not just men, the men who run the ship, but as it paralleled, and many OD’s now serving another day, because for six Navy cadets happens 90 per cent of what the seamen in the Royal Navy, and many who have it is a very special day. Not everyone gets do is paint the ship, so they had their served, have cause to be thankful for the the chance to wake up on the warship In­ coffee break while we did the painting! love of Navy life that Norman vincible, but wait, what are they doing Another morning activity was in the communicated to us all. there? communications department and that At the end of the Michaelmas Term we Durham School C.C.F. Navy Section is was fascinating, especially when a also lost the valued support of A.P. affiliated to H.M.S. Invincible, and this message came through that a ship was Hutchinson our coxswain. His pleasant year the section had the opportunity to sinking, and that there were Russian manner and quick thinking saved the visit the ship for ten days. The occasion trawlers in the area. From being like a ship from sinking on a number of oc­ was the first time she was going to sea tea room it suddenly became a hive of casions. He has been ably replaced by M. since her return from the Falklands. It’s activity. Clarke whose enthusiasm for the job is main aim was to test the new gun (the One morning was spent in the engine an example to us all. Vulcan Phalax — the latest in close room with the stokers. Down there they The year began with a move from our range defence), new radar and communi­ have a gear box the size of a house, and usual parade ground on the edge of cations equipment. the capacity to produce enough Masters’ Green to St. Margaret’s So that is why six rather nervous electricity for the whole of Durham City! Annexe where there is more space for young cadets were seen on a blustery During the ‘stand easy’ and lunch our Thursday afternoon activities. Alas Durham Station early one January break we were able to get up onto the there is no water! This was quickly morning with return tickets to Ports­ Admiral’s walkway and take followed by a successful annual inspec­ mouth. We were met in Portsmouth by photographs of the Sea Harriers landing tion in which the cadets displayed the Lieutenant Wrigley, the ship's second and taking off just ten yards away. The section at its best. navigator, and I would like to take this Harriers can land vertically and as they In the Easter Term the undoubted opportunity to extend our thanks to him hover over the sea, the water beneath highlight of the year occurred when six and the rest of the crew for their help appears to boil. cadets sailed with HMS Invincible on her and hard work in making our visit so en­ One evening was spent in the hangar first voyage since the Falklands joyable. being shown around a Sea King heli­ Campaign. More of this in the Coxs­ So there we were, and as the hands copter, and the highlight of the trip was a wain’s report, but suffice to say that a were called on that first morning, H.M.S. flight in a Sea King during its flying splendid time was had by all. Invincible said good-bye to her sister routine. The section was also very pleased by ship, H.M.S. Illustrious, paid her re­ Another remarkable moment was a the arrival of a new sailing dinghy, and spects to other ships in the harbour and trip around Invincible in a power boat, much work was done by the boys prepar­ slipped silently out of Portsmouth, and whilst she was anchored! ing the older dinghies for the summer into the Channel. Sunday saw us in the Operations Room term. A very wet, but nonetheless enjoy­ Sea Harriers landing on H.M.S. Invincible. able field day walking along part of Hadrian’s Wall completed the term. The Upper Fifth began the Summer term with an overnight visit to HM Naval Base, Rosyth. Leadership tests were mixed with a visit to HMS Alderney, and a river trip aboard a fleet tender. The major activity of the summer however has been sailing. Most of this has occurred on Sundays, and a large number of boys have availed themselves of the opportunity. I must at this point thank John Curry whose never failing support enabled both boats and cadets to be at Selset Reservoir at the same time. Many thanks for their hard work should also go to Jeremy Pett, our Mid­ shipman, who leaves this year, to David Edwards for his work with the new in­ take, and of course to the Chief Roy Ingrey. Roy spent a lot of the year in hospital, but it was great to have him sailing with us once again on our last field day, and we look forward to much more plain sailing in the future.

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the centre of the ship, with the sonar and radar tracking machines, and stories of what went on in that room when they were ‘down south’. In short, we were given an extensive tour of the whole ship, the bridge, the hangar, the 3000 rounds a minute Vulcan Phalax, the Sea Dart missiles, . . . every­ thing. I don't want to finish with that awful cliche, “everyone had a great time”, but its true, and all this with no sea sickness casualties to report, a tribute to a magnificent ship and the men that sail her. M. Clarke Coxswain

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1st XV competitive campaigner, the latter a Captain: B. M. Hume; Vice-Captains: C. surprise choice to many, including J. I. Ramsay and K. W. Alexander himself but proving that perseverance and fitness at the beginning of the season The season opened with the Old can pay dividends. Eric Thompson per­ Dunelmian match and a straight forward formed well at No. 8, although injury victory. It was a relatively experienced hampered his early days and lack of side and we were looking forward to the height posed line out problems. Charlie early challenge that Sedbergh always Mayes and Nigel Brunskill were the produces. As it turned out we were well flankers and in many ways the hub of the beaten by a truly great team. We played side. Charlie had the experience and well and held Sedbergh to two scores in pace to be formidable whilst Nigel the first half but rather typically the last (having moved from Full Back to the quarter took its toll and we went down Pack) was a dominating line out force 31-0. As it turned out the score was par and an excellent support player. Peter for the course as Sedbergh went on to Rafn at scrum half was the unluckiest defeat St. Bees by 80 points, Loretto 66 player in the team. Four days after and Bradford G. S. 44. Two easy wins having a brilliant game against Edin­ followed against Whitehaven and Dame burgh Academy he was carried from the Allan’s before Ampleforth beat us on the field at Barnard Castle never to play Playground 19-3. This was a poor pro­ again in the term with torn medial liga­ gramme with the forwards pedestrian ments in his left knee. Such was his and the backs ragged in defence. ability he needed two replacements and both Chris Lishman and Paul Deegan This defeat acted as a fillip as we went B. M. Hume — Captain of D.S.R.F.C. on the long haul to St. Bees and won com­ gave wholehearted performances when fortably, Maddison performing well at required. David Carrier proved a very full back and Thompson at No. 8 having useful link at outside half and ensured a an outstanding game. This was followed first half and we were camped on their regular service for Ben Hume and Peter by the Edinburgh Academy match. The line for twenty minutes in the second half MacIntyre in the centre. These two build up had been very hard during the when we had a handful of chances to playing together for the second year week and we had not won for thirteen score. A buffet supper and Disco created many openings for their wingers years. The players were very fit and followed much enjoyed by all. Ellesmere and tackled decisively in defence. keenly anticipating the tussle. What they College also visited during half term but Maddison and McVickers were both use­ did not know was the deep feelings the their young side were no match for our ful wingers and scored good tries but rest of the School had and the crowd was running skills. It seems evident that the Alexander on the left wing was un­ the biggest I have seen on the Play­ boys enjoy playing under floodlights and doubtedly the No. 1 attacker. Whenever ground with the whole of Langley out in always give very good performances. he had the ball there was always a force at one end. The noise was After half-term Ashville, Giggleswick murmur of excitement as he would lake incredible, the support magnificent and and St. Peter’s were all beaten and then an awful lot of stopping and he was the players responded. With everyone we took on the rest of Durham County scourge of the right wingers with his feeling uplifted Rafn and Alexander Schoolboys and had a very satisfactory crushing tackles. Geoff Hay completed scored tries in the first half with Mayes victory on our own midden. The R.G.S. the line up at Full Back. One-footed he kicking a penalty, Rafn added another match was a humdinger with two even was a limited player but his catching try in the second half, Mayes converting. sides battling it out. We lost a player for was sound and by the end was a depend­ Academy replied with two penalties. The ten minutes and R.G.S. scored, we were able player. Crombie Quaich had returned to Durham over their line and dropped the ball and It has been a pleasure to work with a at last and it was a tribute to the boys off whilst a draw would have seemed a fair side which had ability and enthusiasm. the field as well as those on for it was a result we went down 9-6 in the end. The The Captain was an outstanding leader victory felt by the whole School and I visit of Peterhouse from Zimbabwe and he thoroughly enjoyed his year was very grateful. The team managed to caused much interest but they found the which is very important and he had the have a small celebration that night. conditions very much against them and support of his players at all times. To him Four days later we played Barnard the School cruised to an easy win. The goes much of the credit for this, at times, Castle and in an ill-tempered game which final game was on the morning of the brilliant XV. was poorly refereed we lost two players Varsity match when we played Mill Hill and the match. The Durham boys were at the Stoop memorial Ground, RESULTS extremely well led and were their usual Twickenham. In a poor game we had 75 polite selves after the game with no ill per cent of the territorial advantage, 90 v O.D. X.V. 19—6 WON chosen words. Millfield came next and a per cent of the possession and lost 3-4, v Sedbergh 0—31 LOST visit from one of the top sides in the but it says much for Mill Hill's defence. v Whitehaven G.S. 45—0 WON country. This match was played at Christs Brecon were due to play at v Dame Allan's 49—3 WON Hollow Drift under floodlights on the School after the end of term but sadly the v Ampleforth 3— 19 LOST Friday evening of half-term. Again a game was frosted off. Richard Storry, v St. Bees 24— 6 WON massive crowd turned out to support and Max Irwin and Anthony Brown were a v Edinburgh Academy 17—6 WON the School with enforced changes from magnificent front row and if Brown was v Barnard Castle 12— 16 LOST Wednesday performed heroically in a the anchor at tight head and the other v Millfield 0— 12 LOST super game losing only 0-12 and it could two were not short of skill. Chris Ramsay v Ellesmere College 36—4 WON easily have been in our favour at the end. and Chris Allen formed the engine room; v Ashville 27—6 WON Two tries should have been taken in the the former an experienced and fiercely v Giggleswick 25—9 WON

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v St. Peter’s 17— 14 WON 2nd XV scrum-half position, which gave us a v Durham County Schools 14—8 WON clear win. A battle in the mist against v R.G.S. 6—9 LOST Won 11: Lost 3 Ashville demonstrated to what an extent v Peterhouse, Zimbabwe 14—7 WON Dougall McGilvray’s captaincy was v Mill Hill 3—4 LOST A good win over Durham Johnston, beginning to be really effective — we with three tries scored by Tony played the cooler and harder game and it P17; W ll; L6. Points F311; A161. Appleton, set the pattern for this year's paid off with a useful win. A cold day at 2nd XV. Against Richmond it was Tony Giggleswick with the wingers not quite Allen's turn to score the much needed finding their feet, saw Rupert Oliver three tries to pull off a close win. As doing fine battle from the back row, usual we came up against a very strong producing yet another win. A visit to St. REPRESENTATIVE HONOURS 1st XV from Ponteland and we suffered Peters produced a close match going in our first defeat, but the team made no our favour. Johnny Whitfield’s well- Durham County 18 Group bones about their intentions when they placed kicking kept us ahead and thrashed Whitehaven in the next match. Nicholas Chiverton ran in the final try to K. W. Alexander We took Dame Allan’s to the cleaners, seal the opposition’s fate. We had set our P. A. MacIntyre missing a half-century by two points and minds on winning this match and the B. M. Hume with Tony Appleton running in four tries. Captain had drilled his men to carry out J. M. Alderson By now Tony Allen’s heckles were up what he had expected them to do. R. M. Storry and he was the player to score that all- Pouring rain ruined much of the Barnard A. J. Brown important first try against Ampleforth. Castle match, but we did not allow the N. H. Brunskill “If only” we had used the wind and opposition much of the ball and we C. R. Mayes kicked the ball, we could have denied brought off a comfortable win. them the chance of demonstrating what As always against R.G.S. Newcastle North of England Trials a well drilled three-quarter line they we came up against not only a well- had. They found their feet and punished drilled but also an intelligent side and it K. W. Alexander us for our inflexible thinking. was the well-judged running and passing A. J. Brown Over at St. Bees whom we beat easily, of their scrum-half, who kicked into the we should have played some rampaging open spaces that caught us on the hop. North of England rugger, but we didn’t really show our We were narrowly and frustratingly paces. It was in the match against beaten and the side going into its last A. J. Brown Conyer’s that we first saw Tim Lines match against the County U16’s needed N. J. W. score three breakaway tries from the all its resilience to perform well, and that they did. Despite the opposition, in the K. W. Alexander — rounding a Barnard Castle defender. shape of Mike Roseberry, kicking us out of the game in the first half, Durham School had much more of the ball and by now playing superb rugby, with much of its relentless pressure coming from their Captain, Rupert Oliver ran in the much needed four points to demonstrate what a hard-working and talented player he is. David Turnbull played throughout the season and his running and tackling was as strong as an ox. Jonathan Strong, with his blistering pace, was unlucky not to play more often. Bryce Goldsbrough pro­ duced some well-timed runs, while Geoff Hay, on Loan from the 1st XV, was an example to us all. A good will, intense enthusiasm and canny running. Of the forwards producing outstanding play, mention must be made of that solid front row, comprising Steve Baker, Craig McGilvray and Robert Coulson, whose hard graft and constant ‘set-up’ gave us so much good ball. The pillar of the second row was ‘Drongo’ Webster, whose “right, Blackie in we go” caught the flavour of much of our forward play. On its day the back-row comprising Nicholas Chiverton, Rupert Oliver and Dougall McGilvray, was an almost un­ stoppable combination. It is the last mentioned that I must pay special tribute. His inspiring “pep-talks” and leadership from the front revealed how much he had the respect and following of

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his players. He can be proud of a team demoralising opposition. following boys played in the side during that he shaped to win. C. D. Lishman proved to be a fine the year: D. J. Baker (Captain), D. C. The following also played: Kevin Salt- attacking scrum half whose distribution Coatsworth, M. J. McVickers, T. C. Shaw, house, Dave Carrier, Alan Valks, Peter and reading of the game improved as the I. C. Anderson, J. M. W. Lowry, S. M. Bennett, Peter Blackburn, Edgar Row­ season progressed. He fully deserved his Berg, R. A. Dunn, R. Sowerby, S. C. lands, John Lawson. promotion to the 1st XV in the latter part Hussain, I. Withington, P. Myers, A. M. of the season; we were lucky to have a W. Forbes, N. Swales, I. F. Greenshields, replacement as experienced and as M. J. Dadds, A. R. Gibson, N. K. Good, R. COLTS XV RUGBY REPORT elusive as D. J. Baker. Stand-off half J. Kallagher and C. K. J. Truelove. proved to be a bit of a problem position, The playing record of the Colts XV this but R. J. Stewart and S. J. R. Maddison season was P10; W8; DO; L2; F298; A 102 both filled the role quite well and no RUGBY — JUNIOR COLTS doubt will mature into effective players. Results: The pack, although small, were techni­ Played 12: Won 10: Drawn 2: Points for Sedbergh 4— 18 LOST cally very good and held their own in 452: Against 50 Henry Smiths 10—6 WON most matches. With the loss of two R.G.S., Newcastle 22— 12 WON potential “A” XV locks through injury Yet again this age group at the end of Ampleforth 10— 28 LOST right at the start of the year, D. M. the season were undefeated. This is a St. Bees 52— 3 WON Ambrose and P. D. Marshall laid their very creditable achievement considering Ashville 13— 10 WON claims to this position and performed the size of the age group and the amount Grange 24— 12 WON well throughout the season. M arshall’s of injuries various members of the squad St. Peters 16—0 WON line-out play was particularly valuable sustained. Barnard Castle 29—6 WON and Ambrose did well to overcome his in­ The most outstanding aspects of the R.G.S.. Newcastle 28— 7 WON experience and was a good competitor. team’s performance came in the shape of It has been a very good season with the P. Brantingham, T. G. McWilliams and G. the forwards. In all of the twelve games side playing some excellent, fifteen-man Shaw were a formidable front row; they played only the Grange forwards were attacking rugby. Perhaps the two most coupled excellent technique with aggres­ on a par with ours. They were especially memorable games were the defeats sion and a great competitive spirit. They dominant in rucking and mauling. against Sedbergh and a very powerful were always a firm base for winning Another strong department was the Ampleforth XV. However we did learn good ball. action around the base of the scrum and from these defeats at the start of the A. J. Craig, J. S. Phelps, D. R. M. Smith a good rapport was developed between season and continued to improve for the and N. Swales all played well in the back Pearson and Brown. rest of term. There is a great depth of row and had very good moments through­ The backs, on the other hand, were talent in this year group and this was out the term. They are all good individual more unsettled and we had to experi­ shown by the standard of the “B” XV players and as the season progressed ment with various people playing out of and in an "A ” XV fixture against there was a great improvement in their position. What they lacked in speed they Barnard Castle, where due to a French unit skills. made up for in skill and especially “O” level examination, several positions A. W. Baines, W. Dobson, C. D. defence. The tackling at times was were filled by third choice players. How­ Lishman, S. J. R. Maddison, P. D. devastating and very effective as the ever a good win was recorded and this Marshall, P. Brantingham, T. G. statistics show (only 50 points against). group of boys should form a sound base McWilliams, G. Shaw, D. R. H. Smith and The three most important games in this for senior rugby during the next two J. C. Phelps all played in the County season must have been against Grange, years. Trials and eventually A. W. Baines, W. St. Peter’s and Sedbergh. They were all M. A. Roseberry captained the side Dobson, P. Brantingham and G. Shaw all close and very well contested. The St. with great maturity both on and off the joined M. A. Roseberry in the County XV. Peter’s match was at times very frustrat­ field. He is an excellent full back; he has It was a most enjoyable season and no ing as we had the pressure but not the always displayed high qualities of doubt most of these boys will go on to points on the board. The team did not handling, tackling, and kicking but he play more entertaining rugby. panic and kept at their job and with has now added the dimension of making persistence won 17-10. The Sedbergh telling breaks in the line to his game. He The “B” XV also had a fine season. match was also crucial. Both teams were went on to captain the County XV and The playing record was: P5; W4; DO; LI; undefeated and hoping to maintain this was extremely unlucky not to gain F208; A20 one hundred per cent record. Sedbergh further honours. especially in the second half put us under The seering pace of A. W. Baines Results: a lot of pressure but the defensive skill of frightened many opposition backs and he Hermitage 16—0 WON the team was able to match whatever scored some excellent tries. It was also Grange 78—0 WON they threw at us and we won 16— 14. good to see him develop other aspects of Lawrence Jackson 40— 3 WON The closest match of the season must his game, particularly his defence. On R. G. S., Newcastle 54—4 WON have been against Grange. They had a the other wing, H. S. Eggleston had an Sedbergh 10— 13 LOST very effective pack and speed in the excellent season and had the knack of backs. In the first half of the match we scoring tries at vital stages of the match. They were well captained by D. J. Baker only entered their 22 once and scored A. M. W. Forbes deputised ably for both and perhaps the most important aspect from this one attack. The second half wingers and had ample opportunity to of their rugby, was their willingness to was nail biting, the game see-sawed, show his genuine pace. G. I. Hill and W. learn to be adventurous and improve the both sides putting 110 per cent into their Dobson were a balanced pair of centres; attacking aspects of their play. game. In the last ten minutes we came Dobson displaying good hands and They were always a good side to close on numerous occasions but could making telling passes, while Hill was watch and I have no doubt that they will not break through. A draw at the end of capable of devastating breaks and provide some future 1st XV players. The the day was a fair result.

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Special mention must go to two Around half-term fortunes began to virtually a ‘regular’. N. Sengupta, N. players. Firstly to Brown who scored change: a reshuffling of players, im­ Woolley, S. Forbes and J. B. Mather all many tries and set a good example which proved leadership under a new captain, competed for the back row positions, often inspired the other forwards to and the removal of some lower Vth boys with Mather the most consistent, and raise their game. The other player is the who were not prepared to apply them­ most courageous. Captain, Pearson, he often was the selves, led to a marked improvement. A large number played for the B XV: mastermind behind our attacks. He After half-term, only one A XV match those deserving special mention are M. settled the side when things were not was lost, to R. G. S., and victories were Willis, full-back and fly-half; J. Phillips, a going our way and looked good in his recorded over Grange, St. Peters, and popular captain; and J. Zair a very skill­ position as scrum-half. unbelievably, Sedbergh. Determined ful hooker who was only really inhibited The “B” XV played seven and only forward play, speed and courage in by his size. However, all who played won one, but it must be remembered that attack and defence in the backs com­ showed promise and improvement. they were more often than not playing bined with great team spirit led to a re­ Three words of appraisal: first of all to “A” teams and due to injuries were short vitalised team. L. Ryan at full back was a Mr. B. Philips who still gives generously of players in key positions. I would like to courageous tackier and strong runner of his time to provide great help, and take this opportunity to thank D. Sharp with a good boot who scored many always great fun, in his inimitable style, who did a marvellous job as captain of crucial points. Cross and Parkin were secondly to Simon Foster who proved an the “B’s”. strong running and elusive wingers, with excellent captain and did so much to M .J. M. sound defence as well. The former’s restore morale and confidence to the progress was particularly impressive whole year group, by courageous and RESULTS — JUNIOR COLTS “A” since he had only started playing rugby wholehearted example in attack and P12; W10; D2: For 452: Against 50 that term, having just arrived from defence. Finally to the whole year group California. D. Gray and F. Stephenson who proved a happy and rewarding Richmond 34—4 WONH were two good centres of contrasting group to work with, on what has been Henry Smith 26—0 WONA styles. While J. Salway and S. Foster one of the worst pitches in England. Its Whitehaven 28— 14 WONH proved to be a really good pair of half­ levelling marks the end of an era in Clubs Dame Allan’s 62—0 WON H backs — tactically shrewd, courageous Rugby — will future captains ever Lord Lawson 58—0 WON H and skillful individually, yet showing an appreciate the decisions that had to be Conyers 54—0 WONH uncanny understanding together. J. P. made by the winner of the toss in Ashville 4—4 DRAWH Jones and M. Jewitt were a strong front balancing the variables of slope, wind, Giggleswick 44—0 WON A row, with O. Combe and J. Gatenby a leaves, and telephone lines before Grange 4—4 DRAW A small but determined second row. H. deciding which way to play? St. Peters 17— 10 WONA Pearson deputised so often that he was Sedbergh 16— 14 WONH Barnard Castle 55—0 WONH

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The first session of the season The 1st VII after their victory at Keswick. revealed that this would be a small group: small in terms of numbers and small in terms of size. The ability levels ranged from the experienced prep-school campaigner to a handful who had no concept of the game at all. In weather be­ fitting a summer rather than winter term the boys worked hard at improving, or learning the game. Unfortunately, the first match arrived within a week, and it meant the end of coaching and the beginning of team preparation. Opening encounters were narrowly lost by the B XV but won by the A XV. Lack of size was particularly apparent in both games and success would depend on the number in each team prepared to make this deficiency by even harder work. After their initial victory though the A XV suffered a series of unfortunate defeats — steamrollered by a monstrous Henry Smiths XV; de­ feated by irrational decisions of the referee at Dame Allan’s; and often suffering crucial injuries in others. The B XV had contrasting fortunes; a heavy defeat to Flying Hall, but a marvellous win against Bishop Auckland.

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A. M. BAIN MEMORIAL SEVENS OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP NATIONAL damp tracks and sodden outfields but SCHOOLS SEVENS AT ROSSLYN PARK after that wickets began to harden, and Group Group the quality of the cricket improved. The Games V Duchess Games: V Sir Thomas lack of practice meant that Michael School, Picton 22— 6 Roseberry who had been an excellent Alnwick 18— 4 V Rydal 16— 6 player the year before really dominated V Stockton VI V Broxbourne the cricket this year. Hard practice by Form College 30— 0 30— 6 him in the winter earned him the out­ V St. Bees 32— 0 V Hampton 32— 0 standing award of “MCC Young Semi Final: V R.G.S. 20— 12 Sixth Round: V Ampleforth Cricketer of the Year”, meant that he Final: DURHAM 10; 6— 10 was the one man in form throughout the SEDBERGH Final: MILLFIELD summer. And how!! 826 runs in 13 18 18; AMPLE­ innings: one century (103 out of 133) and FORTH 4 then one of the most marvellous innings I COUNTY SCHOOLS SEVENS am ever likely to see — 216 against St. Group OXFORD NATIONAL SCHOOLS Bees. He began his innings at 11.35. He Games V South Moor 28— 4 SEVENS. SECTION C had hit 50 by 12.15, when I remarked to V Darlington VI Group his partner that he might go on to score Form College 32— 0 Games: V Cheshunt 30— 0 100 before lunch — something I had V Brinkburn 22— 8 V Duke of York never seen. He had his 100 by 12.52 and Semi Final: V Barnard R.M.S. 12— 6 was 166 not out at lunch, beating the Castle ia-12 Quarter previous highest score by a Dunelmian Final: V Bristol G.S. 30— 6 against another school, set by E. B. KESWICK SEVENS Semi Final: V R.G.S. High Brutton in 1883, exactly a hundred years Group Wycombe 38— 12 earlier. At 2.55 only 7 runs short of W. E. Games: V Cockermouth 26— 0 Final: DURHAM 22; Maynard’s record of 223, he was given V King’s DOUAI 4 out lbw, a strange decision, but the end Tynemouth 18— 3 of a quite magnificent innings. The V Keswick 44— 0 Dunelmian of 1883 remarked on Semi Final: V Barnard Brutton’s innings “his cutting and hits to Castle 20— 6 leg were the centre of admiration to all Final: DURHAM 28; CRICKET — 1st XI present”. How history repeats itself! AUSTIN 1983 will perhaps be remembered as a Roseberry too was the leading bowler FRIARS 6 season of contrasts. The first half of the with 48 wickets, so his contribution summer was one of the most miserable really was majestic when one adds the NORTHUMBERLAND SCHOOLS ever, and the number of matches and high standard of his fielding either in the INVITATION SEVENS practices lost seemed unending. Practice slips or at cover. Group facilities are limited at the best of times Another contrast was the fortune of Games: V Duchess but when all large groups are competing the younger and older players. Mayes, School. for the Budworth, then things become Alderson, Hume, Brunskill all third or Alnwick 30— 6 almost impossible. The XI lost five games fourth years in the XI, made valuable V Gosforth H.S. 30— 6 to the elements, and the gap between contributions, but never dominated as V Killingworth games was so large that any sort of expected. Alderson’s pace perhaps was H.S. 42— 6 continuity was impossible. By the time undeservedly rewarded for he is now a Semi Final: V Stockton VI the weather did change the exam-season genuinely quick bowler; and his innings Form College 40— 0 was upon us, and so time for cricket of 83 against St. Peters when we were 55 Final: DURHAM 42; practice was very limited by the for 5 was a great performance. But the DAME demands of revision. younger players led by Roseberry really ALLAN’S 0 In the light of these conditions, then, prospered. Whitfield and Ive looked Charlie Mayes’ team did extremely well promising batsmen, and made some good NATIONAL SCHOOLS FESTIVAL to return such a creditable season. While scores. Rafn developed into a fine SECTION SEVENS AT ROSSLYN PARK not as spectacular as last year, they con­ keeper, the best seen at the School for Group solidated Durham’s position as one of the many years. These three are in the Games: v Malvern 34— 6 leading cricketing schools in the North, Lower Sixth but the Upper Fifth boys v St. John’s and they did this by playing cricket that also prospered. Sowerby was the most Leatherhead 22— 4 was generally aggressive and interesting successful. Within a few matches he was v Wycliffe 26— 10 to watch. The saddest contrast therefore taking the new ball, and did well to v Kingswood 24— 0 was the performance against a capture 22 wickets in his first season. Sixth Round: v Wellington strengthened Whitehaven side compared Hussain developed into a steady opener, College 8— 12 to the other performances all year. True, his running between wickets and patient Final: AMPLE­ circumstances had an affect, but I could play complementing his partners. He FORTH 18; not believe that this was the same team was also an outstanding fielder. R. BLUNDELLS that had batted so hard to turn the games Stewart deserved his place in the XI, 16 against St. Peters and Ampleforth from a and proved a valuable all-rounder. His losing to a winning position. return of 5 for 22 against R.G.S. con­ The results are given below and they firmed his ability. themselves tell a number of stories. Up to So all in all, not only a successful the Ampleforth match all games were on season but the prospect of many more to

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come. If the XI’s of the next few years v Giggleswick (A) 2nd XI CRICKET work as hard at their game as those of Giggleswick 127 (M. Roseberry 7 for the four years I have had the pleasure of 46) Despite the terrible weather in the coaching, then cricket should continue to School. 129—3 (M. Roseberry 75) first half of term the team had quite a be highly successful. As I sign off for the v Ampleforth good season, losing only one School last time I wish to pay tribute in certain School 128 (B. M. Hume 38) match, and by the end of the term they areas. First of all to Joe Maughan and his Ampleforth 68—7 (R. Sowerby 4 for were looking a good side. staff, for the continued improvement of 29) Dougall McGilvray proved to be a good facilities. While so many wickets seem to v Northumberland Cavaliers (H) efficient captain who helped consider­ be deteriorating, ours are still improving. Cavaliers 155—9 (R. Sowerby 6—64) ably in running the team. He also played Secondly to Mike Hirsch. His School 156— 2 (M. Roseberry 88) a valuable part with the bat, and was contribution to School cricket is v Durham Pilgrims (H) very enthusiastic behind the stumps. He immense, and nobody has done more to Pilgrims 186—8 (M. P. Weston OD would stop byes at all costs, using gloves, change the fortunes of cricket in the 50*) pads, arms, legs and even his head! School. His great coaching skills, School 158— 8 (M. Roseberry 50, R. The batting attack was headed off by fascinating practices, together with wise Nanan (W.I.) 4 for 29) Michael Oliver and Andrew Gibson who sense and good humour make him an out­ v St. Peters York got us off to several good starts, includ­ standing coach. I do not know what I School 185 (J. M. Alderson 83) ing an opening stand of 100 against St. would have done without him. Thirdly St. Peters 147— 9 (M. Roseberry Peters. Michael showed some lovely the staff, to all those who play cricket in 4— 37) stroke play in his two successive fifties the School. Cricket is a difficult, v R.G.S. Newcastle (A) against St. Peters and Barnard Castle frustrating game to play, but it is good to R.G.S. 123 (R. J. Stewart 5 for 23, C. while Andrew could be counted on to see see so many still enjoying themselves. D. Ive 3 for 11) a bit of the shine off a new ball. Wayne Finally to the first XI’s of the last four School 125—3 (M. Roseberry 85*) Dobson and Simon Berg proved to be years. They have all been good v Ashville College (H) very useful aggressive middle order bats­ cricketers, but great men to work with. Ashville 133 (M. Roseberry 5 for 29) men with plenty of boundaries in their They provide many many happy School 134—2 (M. Roseberry 103*) scores. Particularly impressive were memories. W. J. R. A. v Pocklington (A) Simon’s last two innings when he put Pocklington 206— 5 willow to leather in a way you do not 1st XI RESULTS 1983 School 163— 6 (C. R. Mayes 44) often see at school eleven level. His v Durham University (H) v Whitehaven (A) innings against R.G.S. lasted for under University 75 (M. Roseberry 5 for 10) School 142— 9 (B. M. Hume 32*) ten minutes for his 31 not out (4, 4, 4, 3, 6, School 76—4 (C. Mayes 22) Whitehaven 144—4 4, 6,) and one of those of was a very big v Fettes (A) v St. Bees six over a long square boundary. N. School 169 (M. Roseberry 78, J. School 313—3 (M. Roseberry 216, C. Good. I. Greenshields, J. Duckfield and A. Whitfield 44) D. Ive 54) Cracknell also proved useful with the Fettes 95 (R. Sowerby 3 for 18, M. St. Bees 182 (M. Roseberry 4 for 37) bat. Robin Stewart and Paul Marshall, Roseberry 4 for 8) v Old Dunelmians XI (H) when not called upon to play for the 1st v Merchiston Castle (A) O.D.’s 186 (J. Foley 47, M. Roseberry XI, proved useful with both the ball and School 153— 5 (M. Roseberry 69) 6 for 61) the bat. Paul bowled pretty consistently Merchiston 81— 9 (M. Roseberry 5 School 169— 9 (C. D. Ive 37, M. and had one devastating spell of 6 for 4 for 13) Fletcher 4 for 59) against an invitation eleven. (I unhappily was one of his victims). Adding them in 1st XI the bowling attack were three other medium pace bowlers, Hugh Massingberd-Mundy, Martin Dadds, and Chris Allen, who all had their moments of triumph. Simon Berg and Paul Hutchinson both proved useful with spin, and between them made some important break-throughs. Hutch I am sure will long remember his hat-trick against Brinkburn, one of those balls, I am sure, bounced three times before the batsman tried to smash it away to mid wicket and heard the depressing sound of his bails falling. So all in all it has been quite an enjoy­ able season, if a rather short one. I hope though that next year those who do not make it on to the 1st XI will carry on the good work (maybe will even beat Sedbergh next year). Well played and good luck. N.J. M.

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Results: Played 7; Won 3; Drawn 2; Lost thank P. Graves for his excellent scoring of the season — as a result of which we 2 and the great interest he has shown in defeated a traditionally strong and the side. respected opponent. In between this Brinkburn Comprehensive WON by 9 Cricket is a thinking man’s game and match and July 19th the side enjoyed runs those in this group who are prepared to some much better weather and mixed Invitation XI WON by 35 runs (overs work hard, accept advice and show success, for a fair account of the season match) patience, will certainly be successful at would have to include crushing defeats Gray College SCR LOST by 5 wickets a higher level. It is not always the most at the hands of Sunderland Schools, (overs match) gifted players who are the most effective Sedbergh and R. G. S. Newcastle, which Sedbergh LOST by 6 wickets and I hope that the players in this side do not augur well for next year. On the St. Peters DRAWN realise the need for dedicated other hand, we, in our turn, showed Barnard Castle WON by 6 wickets application. Laurence Jackson how to play, when on a Royal Grammar School DRAWN G. C. perfect summer’s afternoon in late June, we scored over 200 runs for three COLTS CRICKET wickets — Richard Knowles scoring a Clubs Cricket 1983 marvellous century. The opposition were It has been a relatively small group of In spite of the disastrous start to the then summarily dismissed to give us boys playing cricket at this level this season, 1983 will probably be victory by well over a hundred runs. season and no doubt improvement has remembered by the members of the The 1983 Clubs were a good, but far been hindered by the inclement weather. Clubs squad with some considerable from exceptional, side. Well led by No School fixture was played before degree of satisfaction. Not a ball had Andrew Clayton, they relied too heavily half-term, but a large amount of work on been bowled on grass during the four on Knowles and on the aggressive technique was accomplished indoors, weeks leading to the first match of the Magnus Willis for their runs. We should particularly on batting. Thanks must go season against Ampleforth; yet by July have found it hard indeed to make the to Mr. M. Hirsch and Mr. W. J. R. Allen 19th nearly a fortnight after the end of progress we did in the Lords Taverners for their invaluable assistance during term, the side had earned their place in Competition without the valuable this period. the National Section of the Lords assistance of John Salway (Captain) and The playing record was: P4; W2; Dl; Taverners Competition, after beating Stephen Whitfield who joined the side LI. Prudhoe with relative comfort in the from the Colts for these matches. These The side was well captained by J. S. final of the regional competition at two should be given every credit for the Salway, whose own batting improved as School. vital part they played in the success of the season progressed. He is also a fine At Ampleforth, John Dent took seven the side and for the example they set to wicket keeper and a most promising wickets — the best bowling performance the less experienced players. prospect. R. P. Lally and S. H. Whitfield opened the batting in a sensible manner. Colts XI. Lally is capable of unleashing a series of most aggressive shots as witnessed in his century at Barnard Castle. However he must improve his defensive technique if he is to be a successful opening bat. S. H. Whitfield played steadily and grew in confidence and is also a useful left arm bowler. G. R. Pears has the makings of a fine stroke player and he has made great efforts to improve his defence and his basic technique; he was looking very good at the end of the season and he bowls steady off-breaks too. Perhaps the most improved player in the side was R. A. Hornsey and with growing confidence he should develop into a good all- rounder. L. C. Mallen, although he did not have a great season, did display aggressive qualities both with the bat and the ball. With a little more thought and application he should do well in the future. M. G. Pearson also has the makings of a good all-rounder and considering he missed a year of cricket he is a good prospect. D. Beaty missed all of the season through a knee injury but I have no doubt that he will develop into a penetrative left arm spin bowler. J. S. R. Bew, P. J. Leonard, L. J. Anderson, C. D. A. Rhodes, and M. J. Allen all showed ability with the bat and A. D. J. Ramsay and S. Lee should make useful spin bowlers in the future. I would like to

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Richard Knowles showed us what a and off the field. If his field placings and with greater strength will surely be­ fine prospect he is. He has an excellent were sometimes a little unimaginative, come a useful school cricketer. John eye for the ball and is strong enough to he always encouraged the fielders and Philips, Tim Pearson, Christopher clear the in-field with his aggressive under his direction the side ended the Johnson and Crispin Holliday also repre­ drives and pulls. He also saved many season looking efficient and enthusiastic sented the side and contributed to the runs in the field. when in the field — a vital attribute of a overall success of the team. Magnus Willis also made some big successful schoolboy side. He bowled Throughout the season the side played scores — usually very quickly and used consistently well and made some useful with enthusiasm which made it a the short boundary at St. Peter's York to scores but tended to lose his wicket just pleasure to umpire their matches — in particularly good effect. Unfortunately as he was beginning to gain confidence in spite of the rain which fell throughout his defensive technique is as yet not as an innings. the Knockout game against Johnston! impressive as his attack and if he is to Like Clayton, Christopher Green- Next year they will need more than prosper against the better standard of shields looks good at the crease but at enthusiasm if they are to make progress bowling which the side will face next present lacks the strength and the in the competition. A greater degree of year he will need to show more self- confidence to pierce the in-field for those commitment and ‘graft' will be needed in discipline and realise the importance of valuable boundaries. However, he the batsmen; they will need to run better staying at the wicket. He bowled very played some useful innings and, put on to between the wickets; the bowlers will well on one occasion but lost his line and bowl against Howletch in a tight have to be much more consistently length and was sometimes a liability situation, he completely mesmerised the accurate and all players will need to play when a containing job was called for. lower order batsmen with his spinners. at the peak of their form. An interesting John Dent started the season as a Liam Ryan, (who took three excellent season of contrasts in weather and in promising all-rounder and has an catches in that vital match against performances has ended on a high note immaculate forward-defensive shot. Un­ Howletch), David Openshaw and — but they are unlikely to be over­ fortunately, like Willis, he rarely bowled Jonathan Zair all bowled well on confident where 1984 is concerned. as accurately as he should have and his occasions throughout the season, but all R. T. usefulness to the side was consequently will have learned that line and length are diminished. As a batsman he must have of prime importance both in taking found it frustrating at the wicket for he wickets and in keeping the runs down. U13 FESTIVAL has yet to develop the art of aggression Of the other members of the squad without risk and too often lost his wicket Michael Jewitt hits the ball hard and will Played 4: Won 3: Drawn 1: Lost 0 as soon as he started attacking. improve with more experience. On the first of the long days of cricket Andrew Clayton was a successful Christopher Harrington plays with a we took on Sunderland Cricket Club U13. Clubs captain, setting a good example on good deal of defensive skill and sense, After batting for two hours 55 minutes we had made 176 for 7 dec. Roseberry Clubs XI. had dominated the batting with an excellent 87. We began well in the field with an early run out. However certain Sunderland boys got themselves settled in and looked to be leading their side to victory. We finally started to pick up wickets and Sunderland finished 156 for 9. The match was a draw. The second match was against Laurence Jackson. After batting over time we were 188 for 9 dec. Whitfield with 61 and Willis with 41. Early wickets from Roseberry helped us on our way and we bowled them out for 116. Willis finished with 4 for 16. Our third game was against Durham City U13. We batted first for the third time and made 208 for 6 dec. Clayton and Willis shared in a partnership of 141. Willis finished with 85 and Clayton 61. Durham City were bowled out for 135. The wickets were shared around between everyone who bowled. The final match was played against Howletch from Peterlee. After a dis­ appointing innings we finished 160 all out. Greenshields finished with 55 and Gedye with 55. Howletch were bowled out for 79. Todd had figures 2 for 2 and Greenshields 3 for 14. After four long days of cricket I think everyone involved had enjoyed it and learnt a lot from it. A. Clayton

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CRICKET TOUR TO BARBADOS confidence suddenly fell. poned because of huge tropical down­ The first match was not until four days pours; and the following game was post­ Barbados conjures up many images, after our arrival, so training and poned because the groundsman had gone and its rich history makes it famous for practice took place in cool evenings on on strike as they had not been paid. many things — as an island of sugar the first three days. Mr. Maughan, our When we finally played St. Lucy, then plantations, whch imported a slave accompanying P.E. teacher, devised morale had changed, and after a dis­ population to work them — as an island some exercises which were hard but appointing performance, losing by 16 with a great religious tradition — as a highly beneficial. Mark Fletcher made runs when we had bowled them out for tropical paradise — and as the “cradle” his mark by first of all damaging himself 106, the tour hit a rather low point. On of some of the finest cricketers the world in the warm-up, then by placing three the second Wednesday, we played the has ever seen. balls into the cemetery on the other side famous Empire Club, where we were Durham School has made a of the hotel car park where our “net” shown Barbados cricket at its best. They contribution in the first two aspects of its practice took place. The name “Tomb­ batted well and piled up 218 in 35 overs. history. It was the confrontation between stone Fletcher” stuck. Michael Roseberry, fresh from England, Granville Sharp, O.D. and a Barbadian And so to the first game — against got us off to a good start, but we were plantation owner, David Lisle, over a Ellerslie College in the capital, Bridge­ really outclassed otherwise. Following slave Jonathan Strong in 1762, which led town. As we arrived we found conditions that game we travelled to Coleridge and to the beginning of the anti-slavery move­ which were quite surprising. The out­ Parry School, by reputation the best ment, and Sharp was one of the leading field was rough, rye-grass, six inches School on the island, and their per­ figures of the movement to end that long, and interspersed with rocky areas, formance that day confirmed their iniquitous system. Then in 1873, John but in the middle was a hard, fast, bare, regard. One player Derwyn Thompson, Mitchison, O.D. was appointed Bishop of flat wicket. Having won the toss, we played an outstanding innings, and we Barbados and the Windward Island, as decided to field and were quickly among discovered that he was an Island well as President of the Board of Educa­ the wickets. However as we were to find Youther player, of whom a bright future tion. Among his tasks was that of visitor out again and again, the last two pairs is expected. The last game of the second of Codrington College, the island’s could bat as well as the first two. week saw a change of captaincy and it beautiful theological college where As we began to chase 141, we began to marked a turn in fortunes. Simon another O.D., Edward Lisle Smith realise our own deficiencies. Against Ibbitson provided a tactical skill in the trained in 1845 before becoming a Vicar fast bowling we were unable to score, as field with a wonderfully pleasant of St. Andrews and St. Phillips on the the English method of pushing or deflect­ diplomacy, and against Foundation island. So when Barbados was chosen as ing the ball had no result in the long out­ School, the School of the Tour organiser, the venue for the first official School field. In the end our victory in this first Mr. Bruce Cosens, we recorded our best Cricket Tour, it followed some important game was due to a “hurricane” innings win of the Tour. The fielding was superb, links. of 47 by John Thompson who showed that Tubbs and Alderson’s bowling and Rose- Cricket in Barbados — nothing seems to score, the ball had to be hit hard and berry’s batting excellent. At last more attractive to the enthusiast. The high. fortunes began to turn. images of exciting cricket in a tropical With one win, confidence increased. On the second Sunday we were enter­ paradise are captivating, while However we were then hit by the tained by Maple Cricket Club, a first divi­ Barbados’ cricket tradition is almost vagaries of the Barbados weather and sion side close to our resort. They had fantastic. Gary Sobers; The “Three W’s” character. The next match was post­ kindly put their pitch at our disposal for — Worrell, Walcott, and Weekes; Conrad Hunte, Wes Hall, Charlie A fund raising Sportsman’s Dinner at Ramside Hall Hotel. The top table 1. to r. reads: Colin Griffiths, and to come right up to date Milburn, Kevin Keegan, Bob Cass, Malcolm Allison, Irving Nattrass. Joel Garner, Malcolm Marshall, Desmond Haynes, Gordon Greenridge are just a few of the many brilliant players the island has produced. It was therefore with great excitement and anticipation of what to expect that eighteen boys, accompanied by another thirty-seven staff, families, O.D.’s and friends, boarded a Caribbean Airways DC10 on 31 July 1983. On the beach the next day we found out very quickly what Barbados was like. The heat was incredible and the look of surprise as one saw one’s complete shadow between one’s feet was uni­ versal. As the boys stepped onto the beach at the bottom of the resort a couple of local lads enquired what our business was. On being told “Cricket” they whistled back, and immediately ten others assembled, and the first England- West Indies test match on the beach was under way!! 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practice and had let our boys join them in really fast acurate opening attack, and whose efforts it would not have been practice. Eight of their first XI played they were well supported by Nick Tubbs, possible. And finally to the boys them­ and gave us a superb demonstration of Damon Ive and Michael Roseberry. Some selves, who all made great contributons batting as they rattled up 236 in 35 good innings were seen, especially from to a very happy Tour, in many different overs. Our early batting was up against Roseberry, Tubbs, Hume, Thompson, ways. their best bowler, but Ben Hume and Brunskill and Ive. Other batsmen were Damon Ive made our total respectable often unlucky and there was no one who W .J.R . A. with a good innings each. looked out of his depth. But most After a good win against Community important, the boys were generally College we played at Barclays Bank, a excellent ambassadors of the School, game arranged as a result of the spon­ their country and the game. They played sorship of the School’s Bank. On the best hard, but fairly, and won many friends ground we played on, we batted first for with their pleasant approach, both on the first time and despite two early and off the field. losses, made a useful total of 178 with As the tour ended, the whole party Tubbs batting beautifully for his 77 not were able to look back on so many happy out, well supported by another whirl­ memories of a beautiful island, and a wind knock of 48 from John Alderson and very friendly people who made our stay another useful innings from Ben Hume so welcome in many different ways — of (28). Tight accurate bowling from Tubbs some outstanding cricket — of some very and Alderson ensured an exciting win. amusing events and incidents in and Sadly the last two games proved a dis­ around the resort — and of splendid appointing end after an exhilarating company within the party itself. Those middle of the tour. Both were low scoring who went will have many moments to games; the first due to a very long out­ treasure, and this short report cannot field which made all runs difficult to get, really convey the whole wealth of the and the second was due to a nightmare of tour. a wicket which rain produced out there Our sincere thanks are due to several quite often. Against the combined people; to Bruce Cosens who did so much schools it was particularly disappointing to organise an excellent itinerary; to the as it had been the game everyone had schools and clubs who hosted us but to most looked forward to. Maple Club in particular where we made From the cricket point of view then, so many friends; to the parents and mixed results, but results do not always supporters who did so much to add to the give the full picture. First of all, our tour in many ways, (it is worth bowling and fielding was always of a mentioning that the Staff/Supporters XI high standard, and apart from the last won the one match arranged for them — game, we bowled out every side we everyone turning in a useful contribu­ played, a highly regarded feat. John tion.) and for those who did so much Alderson and Mark Fletcher provided a work before the Tour began, without

The touring party at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados.

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THE BOATCLUB quick to seize on this impetus a little later roused. They rowed in the final against on. the composite IV, who took the cup, by At the Tyne Head the 1st IV were too The J16 IV’s went to Tynemouth and now their third in a row, having won at generous in offering to row Senior “B”, Hexham Regattas winning a pot at each, Leeds. Meanwhile a chapter of disasters so as to give the 2nd IV a sporting chance thereby restoring their confidence and befell us at Bradford Schools. A jammed of winning Senior “C”. The 2nd IV did giving the Club a much needed shot in the rudder, a broken seat, a cox who claimed not win Senior “C”, the 1st IV's time indi­ arm. he was not ready and yet was started did cated that they would have done so. The Back on the local front at Durham not help to keep us in the hunt for the school rowed well at York Head, the 1st Regatta it was the turn of the J14 IV to Victor Ludorum. It is essential that if we IV finishing 7th, the J16 IV's 28th and win us a victory. They scored first time are not allowed to take our own boat, 48th out of a total of 80 IV’s. with a very determined row, beating those provided for us are properly At the Head of the River, the J16 VIII Durham A. R. C. The Colts J16 VIII won a serviced. We are now taking three VIII’s rowed rather indifferently to finish 271 round in Senior “C” VIII’s. Richard and three IV’s to Bedford Regatta, J16 out of some 392 crews. This event is not Storry (now Captain of Boats) and VIII Durham School, J l 5 VIII Durham to be treated lightly and although it Mathew Milner in a composite IV with School/St. Leonard’s, J14 VIII Durham occurs a week into the holidays, it must St. Leonard’s reached the final of Senior School, J16 IV Durham School, J15 IV St. be approached with as much last minute “C”. Brendan Delvin rowing for Bede Leonard’s J14 IV Durham School. This is training as possible. College also won a round. a measure of the degree to which we In the Summer term at W ear Regatta On a blisteringly hot day the J14 IV firmly believe that the best rowing at the we were put to the test by being drawn went to Lancaster but unfortunately back end of the season can be achieved against all-year round crews from picked the winner in the first round. through composite crews. Durham City and St. Leonard’s. Our However, they learnt much, and as was We are delighted to be able to link crews fought remarkably well, but it was said about our J14’s two years ago, with St. Leonard’s, they are skilful clear we had considerable leaway to showed much spirit and were watermen and great fighters, often make up. At Stockton, it looked as though commended for their good rowing. Mean­ rowing in much lighter crews than we the 1st IV, having beaten Tees in the first while the composite Durham School/St. can produce. House rowing took place in round of Senior “C”s, was going to do Leonard’s IV gained its first cup at York. glorious sunshine and the thought I carry well, but a strong South Hylton crew put Over at Leeds Regatta the J15 IV, un­ away with me from this season is that the us out of the hunt. lucky to be dogged by two good crews on mutual respect that exists between the It was after Stockton Regatta that we the local scene, were, I think, very un­ age groups had led to a greater harmony lost our Captain of Boats to the call of fairly treated. They had rowed through and a more determined resolve to show academics. However he was persuaded their opponents and were winning by a one another that we are not going to be to stay on to lead the Club to a clean canvas and yet were judged to have lost beaten. sweep victory over St. Peters at our by lm. The biggest heartbreak of all was My thanks to Richard Storry, whose home regatta. This gave us heart and al­ in the final of the J14 IV’s, where, in the mature captaincy is an encouragement though we did not actually win at Wans- lead by a length, with only 150m to go, to every winner in D.S.B.C. who has set beck Regatta, we gave one or two crews stroke came off his seat and try though the highest of personal standards in his a fight in the finals, particularly in a he might, could not get back on again. Un­ own rowing and to Mathew Milner who shatteringly disappointing finish, where daunted they went to Talkin Tarn and has lent the Captain of Boats unflagging the J16 Bungite IV lost by 2 feet over a rowed home to win their second pot over support. My thanks to all who have distance of 100m. Rowing in a straight South Hylton. Here too the J16 IV’s, after rowed and have afforded the coaches, final against the other J16 IV, the School an examination interval, rowed superbly mums and dads so much pleasure. won its first cup at Tyne Regatta. It was to indicate how fast they can be when Rowing is now always just about winning, it is about this unique sense of 1st IV beating Tees at Stockton. achievement that every oarsman experiences, who is prepared to pre­ serve until he has found how to row the perfect stroke. My thanks to the coaches who have striven to help boys towards this end. N. K. L.

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SWIMMING teams and to Mr. Allinson for his INTER-HOUSE SWIMMING enthusiasm and dedicated work with the Captain: A. J. Brown, Vice-Captain K. W. U14 team. The last two named together The competitions have yet again been Alexander with Mr. Best have formed the time­ dominated by School House whose keepers for matches and to them and Mr. overall planning and internal coaching This year has seen the largest club in Booth who has ensured a trouble free far exceeds any other House. participating members with some forty term in the pool my warmest thanks. swimmers and three coaches. Training N. J. W. Bradley Relays: Winter — School has been spread throughout the day Summer — School starting at 7 a.m., lunchtime sessions and RESULTS 1st 2nd U16 U15 U14 U13 Standards Shield School afternoon sessions (not I may say the v Worksop W WL Gala School same boys) to allow everyone a reason­ v Ampleforth W L L L Senior Relay Poole/ able time. v Bootham w LW School shared The first team have had another very v R.G.S. w L good season losing only two School v Giggleswick w W L N. J. W. matches. The Captain has been excellent v Sedbergh L L W in his approach and willingness to cope v Pocklington L LW with any emergency. He has had a much v St. Peters w W w better season than last year swimming v Ascham w back crawl, butterfly and freestyle with great success. His able deputy has John Parry Relays Medley FIRST lowered both the 100 and 50 yard breast F/S 4th stroke records yet again and has not met Bath Cup 22/65 anyone remotely comparable on the Otter Cup 20/60 circuit. E. Thompson has been the first Other Schools 6/12 choice freestyler and has improved his personal best 100 time to a very respec­ table 51.0. Whilst his 50 yard is excellent E. Thompson, A. J. Brown. K. W. Alexander, D. R. Brown — N.E. Schools Medley and very close to M. Lodge's record. D. R. Champions. Brown, the younger brother of the Captain, and still under 15 has broken into the first team with great success swimming butterfly, back crawl and freestyle in individual events. D. M. Carrier (breast stroke) and T. J. Lines (freestyle and butterfly) have completed a very competent and workmanlike team. The highlight of the season was the win for the Medley Relay team in the John Parry Relays at York where we won a senior event for the very first time. Beating the likes of Barnard Castle with their professional coaching does our morale the world of good. The second team have some very good swimmers with A. Hall, C. Jackson, P. Deegan, N. Marshall, the leading lights. C. Lishman has spearheaded a young U16 team with D. Oates swimming reasonably well, although lacking the motivation of the last two years academic pressure. The Under 15 team are a sound group, who when David Brown is available are potentially very strong. J. Wilson, S. Snowball, R. Maddison, N. Chapman, J. Spencer have all contributed a great deal of effort in training which should pay off in future. The Under 14 team, after a poor start, have blossomed into a very good team with B. Mather outstanding on butterfly and freestyle being ably backed by F. Stephenson, O. Combe, D. Gray and others who have made up two teams in this age group. My thanks to J. A. Watson for his end­ less patience with the second and U16

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ATHLETICS Seniors in a triangular contest against 100m hurdles. Ampleforth and R.G.S. — the venue In the Seniors A. Swales reduced his The season started on a bright note being Ampleforth. In both age groups we personal best in the 800m to 2.03.8 and with the arrival of a large amount of new came second. In the intermediates the came first in the event as well as the equipment. The Club prior to the arrival points were: Ampleforth 112, Durham 1500m. McGilvray dominated the shot possessed a couple of shots and one set 92, Newcastle 71. In the Seniors: and the Captain of the Club continued his of blocks, now we have all the necessary Ampleforth 114, Durham 79f, winning ways in the 200m. equipment. Newcastle 72}. The first School match after half term There were other arrivals such as the Looking at the Intermediate results the was against Sedbergh held at Maiden added assistance of the Headmaster, most outstanding was in the 400m where Castle. The Intermediates won with some 15 years experience behind R. Kallagher won in a time of 56.9, also S. convincingly by 79 points to 55 points. In him, and Mr. Allinson all the way from Maddison threw 41.86m in the Javelin — the Senior even the result of the match New Zealand. The numbers in the Club a new School record. A. W. Baines won was not decided until after the last event also rose, as did the possible training the long jump, 200m and 100m. Eggleston the 4 x 100 relay. Durham won this race facilities-we now had an option of coming second in a high quality field in therefore beat Sedbergh by 71 points to Maiden Castle being available for use. the 100m hurdles. 67. In the Intermediates A. W. Baines Unfortunately the season ground to a In the Senior event there were quality again came first in the long jump with halt early on due to the torrential rain. In performances especially in the Shot 6.16m, 400m in 54.5, 200m in 23.7 and all four School matches were cancelled, where McGilvray won with a pitch of his crowning glory the 100m in a very mainly due to the foul weather, but one 10.90m. A. Swales came first in the 800m fast time of 11.1. Eggleston also recorded due to an industrial dispute! with a personal best of 2.04.7. D. a fast 100m hurdles time of 15.6 coming As usual the Inter-Collegiate Stevinson was given first equal in the second in this event. P. Dunn was a Championships at Maiden Castle proved 200m and J. Grierson jumped 1.75m in winner with 1.65 in the high jump. a useful guide and eye-opener for the the High Jump to win that event. The Seniors also produced some out­ season. From these meetings it became In all it was a good day considering the standing results especially in the shot, clear that we had new potential. J. size of the Club and lack of match 100m and 200m. McGilvray improved his Strong, with a respectable 20.26 in the practice. During half term we held a putting to win with a distance of 11.11m. 110m hurdles appeared a useful hurdler match against St. Bees at Gatheshead. The 200m was closely contested race for the forthcoming season. A. Swales The conditions for this meeting were far with A. Allen holding on in the last few performed well in both the 800 and from ideal, torrential rain. Due to the metres to take first with a time of 24.3. 1500m. Hot on his tail was a newcomer weather and half term some of the The most memorable performance of the to the Club, P. MacIntyre who recorded members of the Club decided that the afternoon came from R. Maddison who very respectable times for the same match was off, but this was not the case, recorded a time of 11.1. A very fast time events. The Area Championships were therefore we battled on with a somewhat considering his injuries and therefore held at Framwellgate Moor Comprehen­ depleted team. In both matches we lost lack of training. This was a good result sive School. Overall the Intermediate going down 56 i points to 63 \ in the Inter­ overall and probably one of the most team did very well. They won the overall mediates and 58 points to 66 points in the exciting climaxes to a meeting D.S.A.C. Intermediate event beating twelve other Seniors. has experienced for some time. schools. They also won both the track In the Intermediates A. Baines won the The last School match came in the and the field events in the same age 100m, 200m, 400m and long jump. S. form of a triangular match against R.G.S. group. We have four Area Champions, A. Maddison won both the javelin and the and Barnard Castle. This meeting nearly W. Baines in the Long Jump and 100m, P. triple jump. Eggleston came first in the did not take place, thanks once again to A. Dunn in the High Jump and a very promising 4 x 100 relay team (Baines, Senior hurdles on Sports Day. Eggleston, Rogers, Kallagher). There were three athletes who came second namely M. Brown in the Discus. R. Moody in the 1500m and R. Kallagher in the 400m. These results prove that we have a strong intermediate age group. The first School match was a meeting with New College on the 300m track often used for training. The School won this contest comfortably winning 92 points to 50. M. Brown achieved a new School record in the Discus with a throw of 32.98m. In other of the events we came first and second, i.e. 100m first A. Baines 11.2; second D. Stevinson 11.8, 800m A. Swales 2.05.8 and MacIntyre coming second. The same duo coming in the same positions in the 1500m. C. M. McGilvray developed in the Shot coming first with a pitch of 10.90m. 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the weather. On the day prior to this meeting. Out of the 12 boys who took part whilst representing their County. meeting there were numerous thunder­ we came away with 5 firsts, 4 seconds, 3 Five boys went down to the Public storms which completely waterlogged thirds, 2 fourths. As if this was not Schools Championships held at Copthall the all-weather track at Maiden Castle, enough Durham Area came away with Stadium in North London. D. Turnbull but at the last minute we switched venue the Field Cup, the Relay Cup, the Inter came fourth in the Senior discus, A. to the International Stadium at Gates­ Boys Cup and the Belmont Trophy. Out of Swales sixth in the Senior 800m and M. head. these four cups, Durham School were Brown seventh in the Inter-shot. A. W. In both matches we came second, given the Field Cup and the Belmont Baines represented Durham County in R.G.S. winning both the events. R.G.S. Trophy due to their efforts in winning the All-England Schools Championships obtained 109 points, Durham 102 and them. and reached the semi-final of the Inter Barnard Castle 69. G. Hill produced a J. Grierson in the senior high jump 100m. very impressive 400m time of 55.6 with created a new School record with a M. J.M . R. Kallagher coming home second with a height of 1.89m. Another noteable respectable time of 58.5. P. Dunn created victory came with A. W. Baines in the a new School record in the high jump Intermediate Boys 100m with an All- with 1.72m. A. W. Baines again came England qualifying time of 11.4. D. CROSS COUNTRY — first in the long jump, 200m and 100m. Turnbull won the Senior discus with INTERMEDIATE/SENIORS The Seniors result was as follows: 28.46m and both our relay teams came R.G.S. 113 points, Durham 93 points and first. Therefore we have five County This season has turned out to be quite Barnard Castle 75 points. The most out­ Champions this season. successful for the club. The Club had a standing result of this contest for In second position were M. Clarke in membership of 45 runners. The first race Durham came in the 800m where A. the 5000m; J. Strong in the 110m hurdles, was the Area Championships. In the Swales improved yet again his personal D. Stevinson in the 200m; A. Swales in Intermediate race the following results best with a time of 2.01.9. He also came the 800m. were achieved: first in the 1500m with a time of 4.25.6. The Inter-County Athletics Champion­ Massingberd-Mundy 3rd; Moody 20th; A. Allen came first in the Javelin. D. ships between Durham, Cumbria, and Chapman 21st; Carr 22nd; Standish Turnbull came second in the Discus with Northumberland took place on the 18th 23rd; Dadds 32nd. a respectable 32.4m throw June at Gateshead. Representing In the Senior event: Swales 3rd; Golds- The County Championships held at Durham County from the School were M. brough 4th; Hutchinson 8th: Rhodes 13th; Gateshead were the next on the sporting Clarke, J. Strong, A. Baines, D. Turnbull, Hall 16th. calendar. To be eligible for these you A. Swales, J. Grierson. M. Clarke came Out of the eleven schools taking part had, in the case of Juniors and Inter­ fifth in the 5000m, J. Strong produced a Durham came third in the Intermediate mediates to have come first in the pre­ personal best of 17.2 to come sixth in the event and won the Senior event. ceding Area Championships. Baines, 100m hurdles. D. Turnbull came first in The second race of the term was Dunn, Rogers and Kallagher were there­ the Senior boy discus with a throw of against the Police Cadets. We put two fore the School’s only representatives in 34.76m, again another personal best. A. teams out and both beat the Cadets. The the Intermediate age group. For the Swales equalled his personal best in the first six runners of the 1st VIII came Seniors one had to be nominated and 800m with a time of 2.01.9. A. Baines home in the lowest possible total of 21. then selected by the Area Manager, and came second in the long jump and first in Individual placings: Clarke 1st: so ten Senior boys represent our area, both the 100m and the 4 x 100m relay Massingberd-Mundy 2nd: Swales 3rd; Durham. team. This was a good day for D.S.A.C., Goldsbrough 4th; Heselton 5th; Moody This proved to be a very rewarding many athletes obtaining personal bests 6th; Chapman 7th; Standish 8th. The third race against St. Peters, York John Grierson winning the senior high jump with 1.75m. was not such a walk-away victory. Conditions were dry and breezy over the Senior Middle Course. Durham won by 12 points; Durham School 34, St. Peters 46. It is at this point of the season that Massingberd-Mundy came into form and displaced the mighty Clarke from the number one runner. Individual placings: Clarke & Massing­ berd-Mundy 1st; Swales 3rd; Golds­ brough 4th; Chapman 10th; Johnson 14th. The triangular match with Barnard Castle and Ampleforth was held at Ampleforth. The Ampleforth squad was very strong as they had the same VIII as last year. It was therefore no surprise to find that they won with 36 points, Durham Came second with 63 and Barnard Castle 3rd with 88 points. Individual placings: Clarke 3rd; Massingberd-Mundy 4th Swales 10th; Chapman 14th; Johnson 15th; Heselton 17th. The Second VIII also had a match and came a creditable third only losing to Sport and Recreation

Barnard Castle by two points 86-88. This was a good result, as the VIII was weakened by injuries and interview appointments. The next meeting was the County Championships which were held at Darlington. Massingberd-Mundy ran in the Intermediate event and came 8th. Hutchinson, Goldsbrough, Swales and Clarke ran in the Senior event and collected the following results: Clarke 9th, Swales 10th, Goldsbrough 12th, Hutchinson 21st. Due to these results all except Hutchinson were selected to run for Durham County in the Inter-County Championships against Cumbria and Northumberland. The next School match was against the Royal Grammar School. They claim to be one of the strongest teams in the United Kingdom, as they have two international runners in their squad. The end result of the race was close, R.G.S. 32 points, Durham 46. Individual placings: Massingberd- Mundy 3rd; Clarke 5th; Swales 7th; Goldsbrough 8th; Johnson 11th; Moody 12th. Cross-Country 1st Team There was a Festival of Sport with the field which meant their overall total Championship held at Chesterfield. They Barnard Castle in which five different would be low. were Masingberd-Mundy and M. Clarke. age groups ran. The first and second VIII R.G.S. 1st — 44 points; Durham School Both ran well and must have gained were on display and the first just beat 2nd — 139 points; St. Peters 3rd 155 valuable experience. Barnard Castle, 36 points to 42. The points; Barnard Castle 4th 168 points; St. M .J. M. second VIII was rather close, but the Josephs 5th — 193 points. Individual result was reversed. They lost by 6 placings: Massingberd-Mundy 8th; points (39-45). The highlight of the term Clarke 16th; MacIntyre 18th; Golds­ must have been the North East Schools brough 19th; Swales 31st; Phelps 47th. CROSS COUNTY — RESULTS (1st & 2nd X-C Championships held at Newcastle. That was the last School match but for VIII) Out of eleven schools participating individuals there was the Inter-County Durham came second. The winners being Championships which was held in Inter-Area Championships — 3rd out of R.G.S. who really did show their Middlesbrough. 10 dominance in this event. The teams ran Two boys were selected for Durham Senior Area Championships — 1st out of well and were bunched at the top end of County in the England Schools X— C 4

Charles Spedding O.D. presenting J. Grierson H. R. B. Massingberd-Mundy winner Dunelm with his medal. Run. M. Clarke — runner up Dunelm Run.

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and Clarke. The latter was urged strongly by a possee of Langley support and a proud Dunelmian father but to no avail. “Moffer” had to be content with second again, the young star finding the going completely to his liking equalling Salthouse’s record of the previous year. Altogether 115 finished the course and the first ten were:

H. Massingberd- Mundy (P) 50.11 = Record M. Clarke (L) 50.47 B. Goldsbrough (P) 52.36 P. MacIntyre (L) 54.15 R. Moody (P) 54.38 P. Heselton (C) 55.19 C. Ramsay (S) 56.00 P. Standish (P) 56.09 R. Oliver (P) 56.27 M. Hutchinson (C) 56.43

Other winners earlier in the week were: J. Nelson (LR) D. Innes (UR) R. N. Chapman Junior U15 VIII H. Massingberd-Mundy Middles Police Cadets 1st VIII and 2nd VIII — 1st, DUNELM RUN 2nd lst-21, 2nd-65; Police 107 points The Corporation Challenge Cup results St. Peters — 1st VIII — 1st Durham — Conditions were excellent for this were: 34; St. Peters 46 points year’s Run with overcast sky but the Poole 345 Ampleforth v Barnard Castle — 1st VIII temperature neither warm nor too cold. Caffinites 491 — Ampleforth 36; Durham 63; Barnard The pre-race betting centred on whether School Castle 88 M. Clarke could improve on his second Langley 528 Ampleforth v Barnard Castle — 2nd VIII place in 1982 or whether H. Massing­ Junior House Caffinites — Ampleforth 21; Barnard Castle 86; berd-Mundy, a youngster who showed Middle House Poole Durham 88 much promise during the season, could R.G.S. v 2nd VIII v 1st VIII — R.G.S. 32; win at his first attempt. N. J. W. 1st VIII 46; 2nd VIII 105 Mrs. Swales, the mother of this year’s Festival of Sport cross-country Captain started the race North-East Schools X-C Championships and sure enough the battle quickly — 2nd out of 11 developed between Massingberd-Mundy

Dunelm Run — The Start.

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U14 VIII D.S.A.C. A. W. Baines

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JUNIOR CROSS-COUNTRY First ten: SQUASH U19 Won: 6 Lost: 6 The Under 15 team had another good Chapman (C) 25.54 season, although the claims of the 1st Innes (F) 26.33 This has been quite a good season for VIII, injury and illness meant we never Zair (C) 27.07 the School team, with good wins against managed to field a full-strength team. Hartill (F) 28.51 South Shields and Durham Squash clubs Chapman, Standish, and C. Rhodes set M. M. Naisbitt (P) 29.09 in the Durham and Cleveland Under 19 very high standards at this level, and the Storey (C) 29.20 League. Very pleasing too was a sound team was strengthened when we were A. M. Nicholson (F) 29.36 victory over Ampleforth (4-1). The team, able to borrow Hornsey from Rugby. Speed (C) 29.45 led by David Sarma, remained un­ Thomson and Storey improved to run S. J. Readdie (F) 30.19 changed throughout the season, and de­ well in the later matches. R. A. Knowles (L) 30.28 veloped a fair amount of cohesion. The Under 14 team was once again Dominic Carter our number one showed, strengthened by the inclusion of the best It was good to welcome Mrs. Nora on occasions, that he is a player of runners from Ferens House. Openshaw, Walkner back to School to give away the exceptional potential, with superb Innes, Zair and Hartill, did well and R. trophies. She cheered us all up on a very balance and reflexes. Damon Ive played Speed and S. Forbes showed promise. wet day! solidly at No. 2. (He incidentally won There was always keen competition for Durham Squash Club Under 18 the final few places on the team. The N. G. E.G. Championships). Sarma showed real Quarryheads Relay was easily won by tenacity and ran his way to some good the Caffinites quartet of Openshaw, wins. Darren Beaty, still only fifteen, Chapman, Zair and Rhodes. showed a lot of potential and no doubt gained valuable experience this year. Then at No. 5 we had Iain Stewart — a RESULTS tennis player — who kept his eye on the Under 15 ball and did quite well against more experienced opposition. v Johnston School WON 49-71 So with Carter, Ive, and Beaty still here v Barnard Castle and next year there is a resonable chance of Ampleforth LOST 37-60-79 a good season ahead of them. v St. Peters WON 33-45 1st V v Barnard Castle WON 36-42 v R.G.S. LOST 67-110

Under 14 v Johnston School WON 76-118 v St. Peters WON 33-45 v Barnard Castle LOST 25-63

TEAMS — Under 15

R. N. Chapman (Capt.j, P. R. Standish (V- Capt.], S. J. Anderson, N. Blackburn, C. S. Elves, D. V. Harbottle, R. A. Hornsey, G. R. Pears, C. D. A. Rhodes, J. S. Salway, N. J. M. Storey, R. D. Thomson.

Under 14

D. A. Openshaw (Capt.), S. D. Forbes, C. D. P. Harrington, J. Hartill, C. D. S. Holliday, D. E. W. Innes, I. C. King, M. J. C. Loose, A. M. M. Potter, R. A. Speed, S. J. Wardle, C. J. Wright, N. F. M. Zair.

Swainston Run

With Openshaw, Hornsey and Thomson unable to run, and Standish and Rhodes over the age limit, the leading competitors did not have a great deal of competition and the standard overall was down on the previous years’. Ferens House had a great day, with eleven runners in the first thirty.

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SQUASH U16 JUDO

Won: 2 Lost: 4 The Christmas term saw the beginning of martial arts in Durham School, with Although the team mostly consisted of the start of a Judo Club which was run by non-specialist squash players (un­ John Gallon, a 5th Dan Judoha and ex- fortunately they were nearly all good at World Champion., rugby!) they did quite well and showed a The past two terms have seen many fair amount of potential. I hope some of different people try the course; those the lads (Lee Mallen, Mark Pearson, Paul who enjoyed it, stayed on for later Marshall, Dick Sowerby, John Salway, gradings, and those who did not were Jonathan Bew, Stuart Lea-Swain) carry free to give it up. on with the game and go on to play in the In the two terms, those members who senior team. stayed on for gradings all reached at least Yellow Belt standard, and some M. J. M. managed to reach the higher grade of Orange Belt. Along with the graded Judo tech­ SQUASH U14V niques; Mr. Gallon also taught various self-defence techniques, including some A large number of boys were compet­ Aikido techniques. Among the self- ing for places in this team. In the County defence topics dealt with was defence League we won three matches and lost against an attack with a stick, which was two. probably the most interesting of the The following played for the team: J. various armlocks and defence tech­ Bew (Captain), J. Gedye, J. Salway, D. niques we were shown. Jones, B. Mather, G. Blows, J. Zair, A. At Speech Day the Judo demonstration Hunter and T. Pearson. Matches were was very popular, having a large number also played against Hurworth and of fairly constant spectators. All in all a Barnard Castle schools. very profitable two terms. I would like to Our congratulations to J. Gedye and J. end with a thank you to Mr. Willings for Bew who were selected for the U14 going to the trouble of arranging the County Squad, and J. Gedye in particular course for us; we are all indebted to him. who played No. 3 for the Durham County B. Dale U14 team. Boys were entered for a number of external competitions. J. Gedye reached the semi-final of the Durham and Cleveland Junior Championship, the final of the U15 Durham S.C. Championship, was winner of the Durham area un- squashable Tournament and reached the quarter finals of the Northumbria Junior open. J. Bew, G. Blows, and D. Innes also played in a number of these tourna­ ments. P. J. K.

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FIVES they had matured when they heavily roof is being repaired now — and only defeated the Giggleswick first pair. P. School House managed to finish their The standard of fives in the School MacIntyre was “Mr. Dependability” — competition. Langley juniors were the continues to show improvement. A very he hardly hit a ball down all term, while strongest in their section, and J. Brown, strong 1st IV lost only one School match, S. Berg concealed a “pistol” in his left R. Knowles, T. Pearson and M. Jewitt to Sedbergh, but ran their adult hand, with which he found some look highly promising for the future. opponents well and scores against the incredibly hard shots and winners. D. O.D.’s continue to play regularly, al­ University, the O.D.’s, the Sedberghians Turnbull started the term, but despite though J. W ebster and W. H. Oliver were and Northumbria were much closer than playing some very good shots and less in evidence this year. G. E. Pearson in recent years. J. Grierson and C. Mayes winners, he could produce spells where and M. Sharman are the stalwarts of the were a very good first pair — the former not one shot was returned over the bar, "Northumbria” Club, but as always we a really hard hitter of the ball, with an and eventually he retired to the river, or have been grateful for all the help and exceptional reach* as befits a boy of six the discos! encouragement provided by Mr. Stuart feet, while his partner was usually a The Colts IV played some good fives Reid. The School hosted the North of steady player who was rarely forced into and had good wins in Edinburgh against England Fives Championships, but the errors, except, sadly at Sedbergh. They Loretto and Merchiston. S. Berg and C. problems with the roof meant that the invariably “murdered” weaker second Nabar were a very good first pair, doubles had to be played at the pairs of School sides, but their best per­ complementing each other well. While R. University. Again Mayes and Grierson formances were against men, and their Hope and K. Salthouse proved a depend­ looked promising, but so too did Berg and taking a game off Stuart Reid in the able second pair. C. Elves played on Nabar, against the strength and Northumbria match was a particular occasions, especially when S. Berg experience of Keith Turnbull and Gordon highlight. P. MacIntyre eventually found moved up to a higher team. Pearson. S. Berg as his regular partner, and in the House matches were affected by W. J. R. A. last School match they showed how well “mock” exams and flooded courts — the

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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY O.D. Meetings 1982-83 London O.D. Society The London Dinner The O.D. Reunion The London O.D. Dinner was held on The 1984 Dinner of the London O.D. The Annual Dinner of the O.D. Society Friday, 11th March at the East India Society will be held on Friday, 16th was held in Big School on Saturday, 9th Sports and Public Schools Club. The March 1984 at the East India Sports and July. The President, Michael Bell, took Chair was taken by T. M. Ridley, O.D. Public Schools Club at 16 St. James’ the Chair and the Headmaster replied to The Headmaster and N. G. E. Gedye, Esq. Square, SW l. J. S. Elliott (1946-49) will the toast given by Kit Hobson. The Chair­ were the principal guests. O.D.’s present take the Chair and the principal guest man of the Governors, The Very were: will be the Headmaster. Reverend Peter Baelz, Dean of Durham, J. E. H. Dykes, W. S. Frost, D. C. Parr, Jeremy Thompson (1967-72) has kindly was again a very welcome guest of the L. G. F. Dykes, P. N. Stephenson, J. B. taken over the mantle of Gerald Grenfell Society. For the first time for several Telfer, P. A. G. Sliufko, J. S. Thompson, J. and will be organising the London Dinner years Canon W. W. Tymms, the Canon R. W. Salkeld, P. G. Street, R. C. Wood, D. commencing 1984. Any O.D. not on the Bursar could not be with us and we take R. Cole, I. Cole, J. F. C. Lunn, K. A. mailing list should contact him at 32 this opportunity of wishing him a long Brunton-Reed, D. D. Safinia, M. Wymond Street, Putney, London S W l5 and happy retirement. Sabourian, A. J. Greenwell, P. N. 1DY, Telephone number 01-788-0733. The following O.D.'s and members of Kershaw, D. MacKenzie, B. A. Black, T. All who have attended so many staff attended: H. D. Green, D. Baty, E. S. Whitehouse, J. excellent Dinners under Gerald’s dispen­ Slater, B. M. Webster, D. E. Bucknall, W. sation would consider it appropriate that M. A. Lang, G. M. Bell, G. Gilbertson, H. W. Swales, J. S. Elliott, D. 1. Mort, D. their warm appreciation should be H. Kirton, J. E. H. Dykes, A. Todd, T. M. W. Limon, P. G. Wickham, D. E. Oakley, recorded in these columns. Natrass, J. D. Peele, G. V. Anderson, E. W. G. Oakley, W. L. Taylor, M. T. Yeeles, Dawson-Walker, C. R. Deane, C. H. G. J. B. H. Fenwick, P. Evans, D. Clauston, G. The Yorkshire Dinner Hopkins, C. W. Surtees, V. Ferens, E. D. Whitehead, S. C. V. Surtees, G. A. Glen, A Yorkshire Dinner is held annually at Good, C. F. Meikle, G. S. Hamilton, A. C. E. I. Brown, C. J. Ellison, D. W. M. Boroughbridge in October. The Dinner Cavell, L. G. F. Dykes, C. B. Young, G. S. Henderson, G. S. Hamilton, G. M. Bell, R. Secretary is C. N. Hobson, 3 Hengate, W. Marshall, N. G. Forster, C. A. H. P. M. Bell, W. L. Crick, M. R. Shaw, G. Beverley, North Humberside, HU17 8BL. Watts, E. R. Berry, K. W. C. Chapel, A. Potts, A. G. Bailes, A. G. Sutton, J. G. Telephone 0482-883543. Any O.D. who is Barraclough, T. C. Ledgard, R. Burgess, McK. Laws, C. W. T. Thorpe, R. M. P. not on his mailing list, particularly any­ J. E. Linton, H. R. Parker, J. A. R. Grenfell, G. S. W. Marshall, G. H. P. one who has just moved into the York­ Anderson, A. W. Allen, R. Gilberton, W. Grenfell. shire area, is asked to make a point of H. Maddison, W. R. Curry, A. J. Stead, E. O.D. Golfing Society contacting him. G. Dodds, C. V. Scott, R. D. Thomson, P. Fourteen O.D.’s took part in the annual Openshaw, D. H. Hird, P. J. N. Copeland, meeting at Brancepeth on Friday, 8th The O.D. Reunion M. de Redder, G. S. Bell, P. R. Brown, A. July 1983. On a calm sunny afternoon The 1984 O.D. Reunion will be held on H. Crute, D. Baty, E. B. Sadler, D. A. some excellent golf was played by John the weekend of 14/15 July 1984. On the Birkett, T. C. Hindson, G. W. Clark, C. B. Minto and John Webster who shared the 14th an O.D. XI will play the School and Noble, W. L. Taylor, M. Robinson, J. C. William Bowl with 37 points. the Annual dinner will be held in Big Burton, D. F. Irving, J. B. Clarke, N. School. Further particulars will be Macleod, D. T. W. Irvin, D. W. J. The Annual General Meeting posted to O.D.’s (except for those living Errington, D. A. Raine, R. H. Hopps, K. E. The Society’s A.G.M. was held at abroad) early in June. C. Howe, G. M. Purvis, M. J. R. Bennett, E. School on Sunday, 10th July. Most D. Thompson, R. J. Malden, C. W. T. matters were of a routine nature. The O.D. Golf Thorp, D. I. Wheatley, M. Griffiths, D. J. accounts showed a satisfactory surplus; The annual meeting of the O.D. Golfing Hayward, C. N. B. Young, M. Shaw, G. and as well as the re-election of existing Society will be held at Brancepeth on W. Hedley, D. Safinia, M. Sabourien, P. officers of the Society, Bill Surtees was Friday, 6th July. Notices will be sent out A. Middleton, G. L. Morrell, I. elected a member of the Committee. in May to O.D.’s already on the golfing Michaelson, S. Lamb, F. R. D. Fenning, A. H. Morgan, now Director of Studies mailing list. Others interested are invited M. N. Carey, J. S. Thompson, N. G. E. and still very much Head of Geography, to send their names to John Webster, Gedye, J. R. W. Salkeld, A. M. Abraham, and F. Widdas, who as Bursar has given whose address is 3 College Close, Dalton R. B. Stone, W. J. Best, R. E. Hepple- invaluable help to the administration of Piercy, Hartlepool, Cleveland. Wilson, M. Boa, M. J. Hough, D. F. the Soceity over several years, were un­ Telephone: Hartlepool 32081. A special Josephs, N. F. Peters, N. J. Willings, R. F. animously elected Honorary Members of nine hole competition will also be held J. Wylie, N. J. Bolam, J. A. W. Duell, P. G. the Society. for those who favour a shorter course. Staveley, D. I. Wong, G. Clayton, K. Ole Aarvold and Vernon Ferens were Hughes, A. J. Taylor, T. G. Mason, P. T. accorded sincere thanks for their O.D. Lunches Brook, D. K. Allan, S. C. Robinson, A. J. contributions to what is hoped is the final O.D. lunches will be held at Northern Edge, P. S. Bell, W. J. R. Allen, M. J. solution to the problem of providing F.C. on Monday, 5th December 1983 and Maughan, D. H. Dorey, M. G. Remington, satisfactory amplifying equipment in Big at School on Monday, 26th March 1984. P. N. Lonsdale, P. F. Hughes, M. A. School. Those interested should contact C. W. Tu rner, W. S. Thompson, N. K. A discussion of the School Register Surtees, 34 South Street, Durham. Coulthard, R. C. Nelson-Williams, I. M. concluded the meeting: although a new Telephone: 48306. Details of the Robinson, R J. Thompson, J. R. Marsden, edition was desirable it would be December 1984 lunch will be included in C. Bailey, D. T. Pindar, T. G. Hamilton, D. expensive and would need an editor the invitation to the O.D. Reunion. V. Scott, D. E. James, D. Ward-Thompson, prepared to give up a great deal of his Attendances have continued to rise. It is G. M. Hodgson, W. Burgess, T. N. W. time. Enquiries would be made and hoped that all who have enjoyed these Salkeld, P. J. Wright, P. M. Robinson, M. meanwhile it was agreed to send out occasions will publicise them whenever R. Fletcher, T. J. Brown, A. H. Dickson, D. another form with the “Dunelmian” to the opportunity arises. A. Boyd. bring O.D. records up to date.

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Old Dunelmian Lodge A. S. MACDONALD (1946-51) has been hibitively expensive. However, in Membership continues to increase. appointed Director of Surveys and Pro­ response to several enquiries, it would The new worshipful Master is Malcolm duction at Ordnance Survey. His career be possible to produce striped O.D. Oliver who succeeds Ken Howe. R. V. as a Surveyor began with a Survey of Blazers again if the demand was Casebourne has retired as Treasurer. Top Ground in 1951. He claims he is still sufficient. For instance if at least 40 During the course of the year a social being accused of losing the chain used O.D.’s agreed to buy a blazer, enough event in Big School raised a considerable for measuring School cricket pitches. cloth could be made to reduce the cost of sum for charitable and educational J. W. NEILSON (1926-30) has retired each blazer to about £70 . Any O.D. who purposes. At the Annual Dinner also held from being Vicar of Lympne with West would definitely order one at such a in Big School, on Friday, 8th July, 116 Hythe after being its incumbent for 37 price should write to Mrs. F. Robson at members and guests attended and a years. the School Store. If there are enough sub­ donation towards the School Cricket FRANK NICHOLSON (1935-38) who has scribers the cloth will be ordered. If not, Tour to Barbados was made. Members now retired, is Treasurer of the an announcement will be made in the are most appreciative of the hospitality Harrogate Conservative Club. Any O.D. next ‘Dunelmian’. and assistance afforded them by the visiting the Conference Centre will be Headmaster, the Bursar, Mr. John Booth, made very welcome at the Club. Apologies and Mrs. Curry and the Catering staff. R. C. SAMUEL (1947-52) is now Deputy We apologise most sincerely, but none High Commissioner to India and was the less delightedly, for announcing awarded the C.M.G. (Commander of the somewhat prematurely the death of W. General News Order of St. Michael and St. George) in T. (Tom) Anderson (1925-29) in our last G. W. BAKER (1959-63) is Senior the Queen's Birthday Honours list in June issue. In fact Tom has not even begun to Surveyor with Northern Rock B.S. with 1983. slow down. At the age of 72 he has won responsibilities for South Durham, Cleve­ A. SHAWYER (1926-31) has retired from the British over-65 Doubles Tennis land and N. Yorks. the post of Headmaster of Pyrland Hall, Championship for the fourth consecutive A. C. BECKETT (1964-66) is Senior Policy the Junior School of King’s College, year. He has also played for Great Analyst for the Treasury Board, British Taunton. Britain in the Britannia Cup (over 65) for Columbia Government, Canada. C. A. SMITH (1966-70) has returned to the last four years. In August 1982 G.B. E. J. BECKETT (1965-66) is a Corporal in private practice in Surrey as a beat Finland, W. Germany and Finland the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Chartered Surveyor after three years before losing to Australia. Our thanks to G. G. BOLTON (1925-29), whose wife’s with a local authority in the Greater G. W. Baker (1959-63), Tom's cousin for family comes from Austria, has retired to Manchester area. pointing out this unlikely error and Edelschrott. After War service he joined M. J. THISTLEWOOD (1945-50) who has putting us in touch with Tom. the British Red Cross and twenty years been the incumbent of parishes in Hull, ago was posted abroad to the League of and more recently, Derby, has returned National Liberal Club the Red Cross Societies as their expert to full time teaching as head of the R.E. It may be useful for younger O.D.’s and on first-aid matters. His work has taken Dept, at Upton G.S., Slough. perhaps some older ones as well to know him to the Lynmouth and East Coast J. K. WESTBURY (1966-71) is working as of a suitable place to stay in Central floods of 1952/3, the exchange of a geologist on the Ivory Coast exploring London. The National Liberal Club offers prisoners of war in Korea, Turkey, for petrol reserves. reasonable charges for membership and Nigeria, earthquake relief in Iran in I. P. WILLIAMS (1953-56) who emigrated accommodation (whatever your political 1961, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Zambia, to Canada in 1964 and worked as a Chief persuasion) and would welcome and Rhodesia, the Biafra affair in Engineer in various mills of the Abitibi enquiries to T. G. Richards, Esq. National 1969/70, the Sudan, and finally to Paper Company, is now an Associate Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, London Geneva. He also spent almost a year with Procter and Redfern. He is married SW1A 2HE. assisting Hungarian refugees in Vienna with two children, and lives at Thunder in 1956. He received the M.B.E. for his Bay, Ontario. Marriages work (1976). He recollects playing rugby C. SPEDDING (1965-70) came fourth in C. M. SAINT (1966-70) to Miss Fiona at various levels for Blackheath, Man­ the Commonwealth Games 10,000m in Margaret McPeake on 24 April 1982 at chester, Sale, Kaduna (Nigeria) and Brisbane and also reached the final of St. George's Church, Cullercoats. Streatham, and remembers many old the 10,000m in the European Champion­ A. F. LAKE (1973-76) to Miss Sarah Jane friends including the Smeddle brothers, ships is Athens. Northfield on 9 July 1983 at All Saints Edward Dykes, Ole Aarvold and John C. J. KINGSTON (1971-79) captained Church, Carshalton, Surrey. Coulson. Cambridge University R.U.F.C. to victory P. A. WEIGHTMAN (1973-77) to Miss E. G. BUTCHART (1956-60) has been over Oxford in the varsity match. Deborah Beverley Lawrence on 27 Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon at August 1983 at Lanchester Parish the University Hospital of Wales, The School Store Church. Cardiff, since 1978. We have been asked to make clear S. M. EASBY (1962-67) now has his own that O.D. Ties (including Oxford U and Deaths Veterinary practice at Battle Flatts, Cambridge U O.D. Ties) Scarves, rugby D. J. APPLEBY (1958-61) died on 20 Main Street, Stamford Bridge. York. shirts and stockings, can be purchased December 1981 aged 37. N. P. HERBERT (1950-67) is Director, by writing to the Durham School Store, T. E. H. BAILY (1928-33) died on 23 May Standard of Conduct Advisory Goup, Durham School, Durham DH1 4SZ. 1983 aged 69. Office of the Assistant Deputy Registrar- The only blazer available to O.D.’s at G. T. BRETT (1925-30) died on 17 General of Canada. present is plain navy blue with the September aged 71. W. D. HUTCHINSON (1941-45) who is School badge (gold cross and silver lions H. J. BRETT (1934-39) died on 10 Vicar of Aldeburgh with Hazlewood, rampant on a blue field). There is no February 1983 aged 61. Suffolk, has been appointed Rural Dean more cloth for the old striped blazer, and J. E. 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H. E. CHRISTENSEN (1930-33) died in Scottish Horse and then the Royal rugby for Hartlepool Rovers from October 1983 aged 66. Artillery, and was awarded the M.C. He 1921-1930, for Durham County from R. K. DOTCHIN (1918-22) died on 6 served in Ireland during “the troubles” 1923-28 and was Captain in 1927. His November 1983 aged 79. after which he went to India where he father had been a member of the first J. A. P. HOLDSWORTH (1936-41) died on joined Binney and Co. (Madras) Ltd. His ever Rovers XV in 1879, so that the 9 April 1983 aged 57. keen interest in rugby and rowing con­ membership of father and son covered A. F. T. LEVETT-PRINSEP (1922-25) died tinued: he played for Surrey, London and over one hundred years. Harry was on 23 February 1983 aged 74. Madras, and distinguished himself as a President from 1969-1977 and again in H. L. LISTER (1916-21) died in November Sculler in Madras. the centenary year 1979-80. 1982 aged 80. In 1939 he joined the Royal Engineers, Harry had a distinguished military W. H. MATHER (1922-26) died on 18 returning to India in 1942 where he career. He became a 2nd Lieut. 55th February 1983 aged 76. commanded the Military Post at Medium Bde R. A. (T. A.) in 1925. In 1940 K. W. MEIKLEJOHN (1919-25) died on 7 Vizagapatam in 1944. he went to France as a Major in the 85th October 1982 aged 75. On retirement he founded a branch of H.A.A. Regiment (T. A.), Lt. Col. 53rd A. E. MILNE (1919-24) died on 20 January the British Legion in Dufftown and was (City of London) H.A.A. Regiment (T. A.) 1983 aged 76. County Commander for Banffshire and and later 85th (City of London) Med. H. R. NELSON (1926-32) died on 12 East Aberdeenshire Army Cadet Force. Regiment R.A. (T. A.), India 1942-45, August 1983 aged 68. He took a great interest in local history mentioned in despatches in 1940. He C. K. PATTINSON (1921-22) died on 27 and was an Elder of the Church of received the T. D. in 1943 and the O.B.E. July 1983 aged 79. Scotland for almost 60 years. in 1946. In 1980 he was admitted to the S. T. B. PERCIVAL (1919-26) died in June Of his Church, his Country and his Freedom of the City of London. He was a 1983 aged 74. local community he was a faithful member of the Durham T. A. and Aux. G. S. F. RITSON (1917-22) died on 3 April servant. Forces Association, a Deputy Lieutenant 1983 aged 80. for the County of Durham and later Vice A. J. SALTON (1908-11) died on 17 The Reverend John Alexander Philip Lieut, for the County of Cleveland. Harry October 1982 aged 88. Holdsworth was a devoted Dunelmian and was to be I. WILLIAMS (1924-27) died on 5 John Holdsworth was a King’s Scholar, seen at rugby matches, Annual Inspec­ November 1982 aged 72. and an Exhibitioner of St. John's College tions of the Corps, and as many Old Cambridge where he read English, Dunelmian functions as he could fit into a We regret also to announce the death of subsequently taking Holy Orders and busy life, characterised by a genuine Dr. J. R. McDonald on the 9th December serving as Vicar of St. Alban, South kindness and humility that made a deep 1982. He was the School’s Doctor for Norwood in the Diocese of Canterbury impression on all who knew him. many years, a good friend and loyal from 1966 to 1983. As a man and as a supporter of the School. priest he clearly made a strong impres­ Colonel William Harvey Mather sion on all who knew him. From the many Bill Mather died on 18th February sincere and moving tributes made to him 1983. He came to Durham School in OBITUARIES the following extracts are typical: January 1922 starting in The Grove and Canon Thomas Emmanuel Herbert Baily “His capacity for relating to people of going on to School House. He was a A parson’s son, Tom Baily was a all ages and from all works of life, to member of 1st Crew which won the School Monitor and left with an whom he communicated that indefinable Wharton and Grand Challenge Cups in Exhibition to Oriel College Oxford where quality of saintliness which was so 1924 and 1925. He was captain of Boats he rowed for his College and gained a manifestly part of his character, and of in 1926 when 1st Crew won the Second in Theology in 1936. He became a which there was never a hint that he was Wharton. He was a School Monitor and priest in 1938 and Vicar of Shap in 1942 aw are.” in the 1st XV in 1925. The Bishop of until his retirement. He was a member of “He was a kind of ministerial ‘anchor Whitby preaching at his funeral said "If Westmoreland County Council and man’, deaf to the world’s praises and to ever a boy had visions of being a good Chairman of its Children’s Committee, ambition, with a glorious detachment athlete, a great soldier, or was devoted and was made a Canon of Carlisle in from opinions which others thought of to trains, then Bill Mather had fulfilled 1966. After his retirement he became a the utmost importance ... his grand all those visions.” After leaving School most devoted supporter of School teams. simplicity of heart made him so generous Bill became a premium apprentice to the He frequently stayed at Durham and was a critic of others.” Chief Mechanical Engineer of the London a regular spectator at games home and and North Eastern Railway. He also Thomas Francis Anthony Levett-Prinsep away, particularly cricket, frequently joined the T. A. and fought in France T. F. A. Levett-Prinsep went from travelling with the teams. He was a with the 113th L.A.A. Regiment from School to Sandhurst, but after a few familiar figure in the School and was 1941-45. He was wounded in 1944. After years became a veterinary student and well known for his kindness, original wit, the Normandy landings he was involved finally a professional artist. He settled in and a wealth of extraordinary stories. in all the forward tasks up to the Denmark many years ago and has held He died at Penrith shortly after crossing of the Rhine including Arnhem several one-man exhibitions of his work travelling up to Edinburgh to watch the and the defence of the Nijmegen Bridge. both there and in the U.K. 1st XI play Fettes and Merchiston. On 12th April 1945 he was ordered to Colonel Harry Laidman Lister Belsen Concentration Camp and took Colonel James Elder Cumming Harry Lister the son of J. J. Lister, Esq. over the administration of the 55,000 in­ Col. Cumming, a King’s Scholar, Head J. P. of Hartlepool came to the Second mates. He was awarded the O.B.E. of the School in 1912, and a member of M aster’s House at Durham School in (Military) and was mentioned in the XV and the first crew for more than September 1916. During his time at despatches. He was also awarded the one season, was a Classical Scholar of School he was a member of the 2nd Crew Chevalier Order of Leopold with Palm Emmanuel College Cambridge. In in 1920 and 1921, in the 1st XV 1919 and and the Croix de Guerre (1940) with 1917/18 he served in France, with the 1920. He left in July 1921. He played Palm.

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After returning to the L.N.E.R. after 1927-1929 and Domestic Chaplain to Michael Spedding, School House, the war he later went to Head Wrightson Bishop Hensley Henson, Bishop of 1962-67 and became a Director of the Manage­ Durham from 1926-36. When he became Now Dr. M. Spedding; Ph.D, B.Sc., ment Company and Managing Director of Rector of Edmondbyers in 1936 he re­ M.P.S. a Senior Scientist at the Medical Head Wrightson Steelfounders Ltd. mained as Hon. Chaplain to the Bishop of Research Centre, Dow-Merrell Labora­ Amongst his other activities he was an Durham. In 1948 he was made a Minor tories, Strasbourg. At present doing re­ active member of the North Yorkshire Canon, Precentor and Sacrist of Durham search into cardio-vascular diseases. Territorial Army and Auxiliary Forces Cathedral where he spent the rest of his Michael, who was a member of the Association, and received the T. D. He working career until his retirement in School's cross country VIII, is still an was deeply involved with the Yorkshire 1972. He was made an Honorary Canon active member of an Athletics Club in Campaign for Cancer Research. on his retirement. He also taught for Alsace; and now runs in marathon and some years at the Chorister School. He half marathon races. He recently ran a The Reverend Kenneth Walter was very pleased to have lived long personal best time in the marathon of 2 Meikeljohn enough to see the publication of hours 36 mins. Not bad for an OLD Kenneth Meiklejohn came to Durham Professor Chadwick’s Biography of Dunelmian! in 1919. He was a King’s Scholar and Bishop Hensley Henson as he had School Monitor. Scholar of Christ’s contributed some excellent material Charles Spedding. School House 1965-70 College Cambridge, he narrowly missed about the Bishop for Professor Charles Spedding, B.Sc., M.P.S., is still a double first in Classics graduating B.A. Chadwick. pursuing his athletic career, and is also in 1928; M.A. in 1934, and Bachelor of Professor Chadwick described him as now Track & Field Promotions Manager Divinity (London) 1948. He was an quoted in the Church Times Obituary of for NIKE International (U.K.) Ltd, with an assistant master at St. Bees (1928-31); 12th August “A delectable old clergy­ office in Durham. Burnley G. S.; Oratory School man, just the sort of clergyman an He recently returned from a very Caversham; and St. John’s Leatherhead honorary canon ought to be. His abiding successful year in America, where one of (1936-60) where he was ordained Priest, interests in life were Music, Durham his successes was to win the American and became School Chaplain from 1945. Cathedral, and Railways.” National 15 Kilo Road Race Champion­ From 1939-45 he was Chaplain in the ship, at Glenn Falls, New York. 58th field Regiment and a “Desert Rat” . Gerald Stanley Francis Ritson In 1960 he became Rector of St. Peter’s Gerald Ritson was born on 3rd January By Commander A. J. Wray, M.B.E., and All Saints Dorchester, retiring in 1903 the son of S. M. Ritson of Sunder­ R.B.D.F., O.D. 1973 but remaining active as Rural land. He was in School House from Having recently completed six years Dean. 1917-22 and then went to Corpus Christi loan service as the Senior Officer of the He enjoyed reading, walking and College Cambridge to read History and Flotilla in the Sea Arm of the Qatar philately until the last two year’s of his Law. After graduating he worked with F. Armed Forces, Arabian Gulf, and then life when he became almost blind. & W. Ritson Steamship Company in retired from the Royal Navy, I was well He had a far reaching influence on all Sunderland until 1931 when he became placed when the vacancy occurred in the who knew him. He was a great teacher Secretary of the Newcastle and Gates­ Royal Bahamas Defence Force for a and a pastor with broad vision, the head Chamber of Commerce. In the same Squadron Commanding Officer and courage of his convictions and the ability year he was called to the Bar. During the Operations Officer, ie. the same job. I to express them, and a heart of real Second World War he served with the duly flew to the Bahamas in January pastoral concern. A letter from a former Royal Engineers, being mentioned in 1983, and joined H.M.B.S. Coral pupil returning for another operation at despatches and receiving the T.D. in Harbour. Stoke Mandeville enclosed a book 1945. The primary role of the R.B.D.F. is the dedicated to Ken “who first taught me to In 1947 he became Director of the prevention of drug smuggling through the pray”. Perhaps the tributes to his war Lancashire and Merseyside Industrial Bahamas which just happens to be on the service reveal the man best. One letter Development Association and in 1958 the normal route from Peru and Colombia, written by another “Desert Rat” on his Chief Executive of the Development where vast quantities of marijuana and impending retirement 30 years later Corporation for Wales. cocaine are produced and packaged, for reads: “I cannot put into words my Since his retirement in 1969 and the shipment to the United States. The respect for you. You were the good death of his wife in 1970, he had lived Bahamas are also very suitable for shepherd. I have still before me your with his son (Canon G. R. S. Ritson transshipment operations at remote air­ coming to my dug-out with the one dead 1948-1954) first at The Rectory at Clifton strips and cays (pronounced keys). and one wounded, with the Book in your in Bedfordshire and then at Aldenham The Defence Force currently has 10 hand and the flask in your pocket. I thank Vicarage, Hertfordshire. Patrol Craft and three other vessels God for you.” seized from smugglers, plus one aircraft, with which to combat the much better Canon Charles Kenneth Pattinson equipped “druggies”, in an area of some Canon Pattinson died on 27th July at 100,000 square miles, dotted with over the age of 79. He was educated at The 700 islands and cays. We work in close Chorister School of Durham Cathedral as cooperation with the United States Coast a Chorister. He came to Durham School Guard, the F.B.I., the Drug Enforcement in January 1921 and left in December Administration, the Bahamas Police, and 1922. Afterwards he went to St. John’s other Law Enforcement Agencies, but College, Durham University where he even so, the problems are enormous, and graduated as a B.A. in 1925 Dip. Theol. we only catch a smallish percentage 1926, M.A. 1929. He became a Deacon in (perhaps 20 per cent) of the drugs in 1927 and was Priested 1928. He became transit. Even so, in the first 7 months of curate of St. Andrews Roker from 1983, we have seized 60 tons of

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marijuana and 386 kilos of cocaine, the total value of which is well over 100 million U.S. dollars. The work is very interesting and some­ times exciting, when a hot tip is con­ verted to a chase and occasionally the bullets fly. Normally of course, the Defence Force is only allowed to fire in self defence, but we do sometimes have to fire ahead of a suspicious craft to persuade it to stop and be boarded. It has also been known for rival groups of “druggies” to fight it out for possession of a large haul. Contrary to wild rumours in magazines and newspapers, piracy is extremely rare in the Bahamas and the waters are a paradise for the boating populace in particular. I can thoroughly recommend a holiday in this area if the finance can be found.

WING COMMANDER D. AYLWARD R.A.F.* Wing Commander Doug Aylward joined the Royal Air Force in December 1961, completing his initial training at R.A.F. South Cerney, his basic pilot training at Acklington and advance flying training at Swinderby on Vampire aircraft. He was one of the first three pilots selected to fly the Lightning air­ craft direct from training, joining No. 92 Squadron at R.A.F. Leconfield in September 1964. He later moved with the Squadron to Germany being stationed at Geilenkirchen and later at Gutersloh. In 1969 he completed Qualified Flying Instructor training and was posted to the Lightning Operational Conversion Unit at Coltishall; he was then selected by Sir Ivor Broom, Air Officer Commanding No. 11 (Fighter) Group as his A.D.C. Between 1971 and 1974 Doug Aylward filled an instructor pilot post on an exchange tour with the U.S.A.F. Flying Phantom F4E’s at Macdill Air Force Base in Florida; he was promoted to Squadron Leader during this tour. An air staff appointment at H.Q. Strike Command, was followed by Advanced Staff College from April 1976 to December 1976 at R.A.F. Bracknell. He was then posted to the Ministry Defence where he was Staff Officer to the Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Operation Requirements) until 1978. He returned to flying and took over command of No. 11 (Fighter) Squadron at R.A.F. Binbrook in 1979. The Squadron formed part of the U.K. Air Defence Force equipped with Lightning F Mk 6 and Mk 3 aircraft. In May 1982 he was posted to H.Q. 11 (Fighter) Group at R.A.F. Bentley Priory near Stanmore, where he is presently a member of the Air Staff responsible for the training of all air defence air-crews.

*One of the inspecting officers at the annual inspection.

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General News are at School. So, a School leaver will items of capital expenditure. Perhaps the J. P. A. LODGE (1973-78) qualified MB, usually become a member of the Old most important change is that member­ Ch.B, at the University of Leeds in June Dunelmian Society automatically, while ship of the Friends of Durham School will 1983 and won the Tomlin Prize for that is not true of the Durham School now be open, not only to Old Dunelmians, Ophthalmology. He is now a house Society. but also to parents and friends on the surgeon at St. James’ Hospital, Leeds. It was, I believe shortly before the last payment of a subscription, the only N. J. B. LODGE (1973-77) who qualified B. World W ar that a group of Old restriction being that, as the Friends of D. S. (London), L.D.S., R.C.S., (Eng) has Dunelmians set up the Durham School Durham School will be taking over the been working as Community Dental Society. This Society had as its aim, the assets of The Durham School Society, the Officer in Lincoln and is now Treasurer support of the School in any moment of Old Dunelmians hold a majority, both on of the Lincoln Branch of the British crisis. To this end they set out to raise a the Council and of the total membership. Dental Association. sum of money which would act as a This safeguard has been built into the M. S. LODGE (1977-81) has begun his reserve for the School and which would constitution. final year studying Law at Leeds enable the School to be viable if under The School views these developments University. attack from outside. The fund was built with some excitement. For some J. HOGG (1952-57) has been appointed up through donations and by legacies, for considerable time it has been apparent Head of Classics at Brinkburn School, nearly forty years with many that the loyalty of parents and ex­ Hartlepool and Sixth Form College from distinguished Old Dunelmians being parents of the School and the support September 1984. members of the Society. that they give the School, both when their The Society has now decided to con­ sons are with us and later is quite siderably enlarge its activities. It was unique. This organisation will now pro­ thought proper at this juncture to change vide a way through which the energies of The Old Dunelmian Society; Durham the name of the Society, for not only is it Old Dunelmians and parents alike can be School Society; Friends of Durham intended that the Society should change channelled and which enables the School. its nature, it is proposed to enlarge the parents to keep a link with the School membership of the Society to those who after their son has left. The Council of Old Dunelmians are often unsure of are not Old Dunelmians. The Friends of the Friends of Durham School will be the difference between the Durham Durham School was the name decided by writing to all Old Dunelmians, present School Society and the Old Dunelmian the Council, which came into being on parents and many recent parents to offer Society. The two Societies are quite July 12th, 1983. It is still registered as a them membership of the Friends. I am separate, although the membership over­ Charity and its new constitution has delighted to see that the aims of the old laps. The objectives of the Old been set up and approved. Durham School Society are incorporated Dunelmian Society are mainly social, The Friends of Durham School has two in this new body and I hope that the new namely: “To promote the interests of main aims. Firstly, it has the same long Society will have the enthusiasm and Durham School and to keep Old term aim as that of the former Durham drive, both to sustain the old ideas and to Dunelmians all over the world in touch School Society, namely to build up bring to the forefront of their activities with the School and with each other by reserve fluids to assist the School if new and exciting ways of assisting the sending each member a copy of each necessary. But its second aim is very School at the moment. issue of the “Dunelmian” . Only old boys much more immediate, and that is to M. A. L. of Durham School are entitled to be assist the School in any way possible in members on payment of a life subscrip­ the short term, one way of doing that tion, payable by instalments while they being to help raise money for fairly small

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