THE DUNELMIAN

DECEMBER, 1966

VOL. 14 FIFTH SERIES No. 5

CONTENTS

Avete .. 242 Printing Club ... 221 Carpentry Club .. 221 Provisional Dates, 1967 ... 208 Chapel Notes .. 209 Provisional Cricket Crafts .. 213 Fixtures, 1967 ...... 209 C.C.F ... 214 Railway Society ... 223 Cricket ... 232 Recits ... 213 Debating Society ... 220 Rugby ... 224 Dennis Flanders' Prints . 206 Rowing ... 233 Editorial ... 206 School News ... 207 Electronics Society ... 221 Shooting ... 217 Fencing Club ... 218 Social Service Society ... 218 Film Club .. 222 Sixth Form Society ... 219 Form Prizes, 1966 .. 210 St. Ailred Society ... 220 Folk Club .. 222 Tristram Society ...... 219 Library .. 212 Tribute—William Music .. 211 Lawrence Burn ... 239 3.D. News ... 236 Valete ... 239 Photographic Society .. 223 Young Farmers. ... 223

EDITORIAL It came as a shock to the School to hear in September that Mr. John Brett had decided that he must retire from the headmastership in April 1967, When the reason for his decision was learnt it in no way softened he blow, since concern for Mrs. Brett's health was the cause. The 'unctional disease of the nervous system from which, unknown to us, ;he had been suffering for years had now reached a more critical phase, tnd the choice must be made: as Mr. Brett put it, he found that, if he emained Headmaster he must neglect either his wife or his duties to he School. Seen in this light, his problem allowed only one solution, md we must accept his decision with respect, but with infinite regret. This is not the moment for us to reflect upon the service to the chool of Mr. and Mrs. Brett, for their work is not yet done, but we :an wish them undiminished happiness and success in their remaining nonths here and, for the future, we may hope that Mrs. Brett may still urprise her doctors.

THE DENNIS FLANDERS PRINTS Reproductions of these drawings of the School, which appeared CI The Illustrated London News, have proved very popular as Christmas iresents. Sets of four, costing three guineas, may be ordered through the leadmaster. 206 SCHOOL NEWS

This term there are 253 boys in the School—196 boarders and 57 day boys. J. D. Claxton is Head of School and Caffinites; P. G. Purves is Head of School House and M. G. Nicholson Head of Poole House. The other School Monitors are R. N. Street and J. D. Nelson. C. K. R. MacDonald is Captain of Rugby, I. W. A. Anderson of Fives, I. Michelson of Swimming, M. J. Y. Stead of Shooting, R. ]. Moore of Basketball, M. G. Nicholson of Cross Country and Athletics, and P. H. N. Hall of Fencing. This term we extend a very warm welcome to Mr. D. J. Garrood who has joined the Staff for a year to teach music; he is already deeply involved in our life here and we hope that he will enjoy his time with us. A similar welcome and hope go to Mr. Paddy Arnold and his wife who have succeeded Mr. and Mrs. Nigel Evans to whom go our best wishes in their new home in Towyn, Merioneth. Our congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. N. G. E. Gedye on the birth, during the summer holidays, of their first child, Jennifer Susan, who was christened in the School Chapel on Sunday, 20th November. We were all delighted to hear of the election of Mr. Eric Watts Moses, O.D., as Patron of the Durham County Rugby Union in suc- cession to the late Lord Lawson. On another front, congratulations to the following on heading the lists of some very good G.C.E. results, especially at 'O' level:— 'A' Level—D. N. Marcombe, D. G. Oscier, K.S., C. R. Harrison, R. N. Street. 'O' Level:—D. J. Burch (10); M. D. Reed (10); R. St. C. Robertson, K.S. (10); D. M. Caird (9); M. F. A. Ward (9); S. M. Waters (9); A. G. Bailes, K.S. (9); S. H. Street (9); N. J. Brown (8); R. J. Corner (8); T. J. Laine (8) and C. B. W. Pegman (8). The average number of passes per boy in V1 was over 5J—well done. Congratulations, too, to J. A. Burch, K.S. and C. J. B. Jackson who qualified for Dartmouth, to C. I. Peters who passed into Sandhurst and to D. J. Burch who has won a Royal Marines' Scholarship. During the term the new Sanatorium and the new Biology laboratory have been completed; the latter is now in use and the former will be oc- cupied shortly. On September 19th, the Band and Bugles of the 1st Bn. D.L.I, presented the Ceremony of Sounding Retreat on the School cricket field. We were all very privileged to be present at such an expert and moving ceremony. Members of the Social Service Society who had been helping others—abroad and in this country—during the holidays showed us slides and gave talks on their work on September 24th. It was an en- joyable, challenging and inspiring evening. The Second Master, Mr. E. H. S. Dillon, in the absence of the Headmaster, and two school monitors, J. D. Claxton and R. N. Street, very much enjoyed lunching with O.D.s in Newcastle on October 3rd. On October 9th we held our annual Harvest Festival Thanksgiving service in Chapel and welcomed our Chairman of Governors, The Dean of Durham, as preacher. The C.C.F. held its Field Day on 18th October; a report appears elsewhere in this issue. 207 Dr. J. McL. Robinson came to talk to the Sixth Form on Forensic Medicine on 21st October—an occasion which they all appreciated and enjoyed. On October 24th Bungites beat Pooleites 9-3 in the semi-final of the Senior House Rugby, but, owing to bad weather, the final had to be post- poned ; it is hoped to play it before the end of term. At the annual Founders and Benefactors service in Abbey on October 26th the preacher was the Bishop of Leicester. This year Junior and Senior Recits were held on November 7th and November 22nd respectively. As an experiment we had no adjudi- cator from outside the School and no final House order of merit. Instead, comment and advice was given internally and on a separate occasion. Both evenings were certainly as enjoyable as ever and the standard of acting quite high. On November 19th we acted as hosts to the Girls High School at the first of the year's two dances; it all went with a swing and a wriggle and, as usual, our own group performed in the interval, very successfully. Cardinal Langley was especially remembered at a Celebration of Holy Communion in the Galilee Chapel in Abbey on November 21st. Members of Staff and some senior boys represented the School. On Thursday, 24th November, the Baccholian Singers—a male- voice quartet founded at King's College, Cambridge, and with a con- siderable concert and broadcasting reputation—gave us the most expert and entertaining performance we have heard for a long time: the tre- mendous applause showed how much everyone appreciated the evening. The Annual Concert will be held in Big School on the 9th and 10th December, and on Sunday, 11th December, the Carol Service will be in Chapel. May we say how much we enjoyed having Father Donald S.S.F. from Alnmouth Friary with us for three days during the latter part of the term. Our contact with him is valued beyond words to express. The Headmaster and the Senior King's Scholar will be the official representatives of the School at the enthronement of our new Lord Bishop, the Right Reverend Ian Ramsey, in Abbey on December 15th. May we say how much we look forward to welcoming him and his family to the Diocese.

PROVISIONAL DATES, 1967

EASTER TERM begins Tuesday, 17th January. ends Wednesday, 29th March. SUMMER TERM begins Thursday, 27th April. ends Thursday, 27th July. WINTER TERM begins Thursday, 21st September. ends Wednesday, 20th December. HALF-TERMS Summer Friday 9th June—Monday, 12th June. Winter Friday, 3rd November—Monday 6th November. EASTER DAY 26th March. WHIT SUNDAY 14th May. CONFIRMATION Thursday, 8th June. LEAVE SUNDAYS :- EASTER ... February 12th and March 5th. SUMMER ... May 21st and July 2nd. WINTER ... October 15th and November 26th. 208 ABBEY SUNDAYS:—EASTER February 5th and March 12th. SUMMER ... May 7th, June 4th and July 16th. WINTER ... October 1st, November 12th (Remembrance), December 3rd. REGATTA June 20th and 21st. SPEECH DAY June 23rd. O.D. REUNION July 29th and 30th. FOUNDERS & BENEFACTORS October 25th. CAROL SERVICE December 17th. BANK HOLIDAYS May 29th and August 28th. 'O' LEVEL July 3rd-26th. 'A' LEVEL July 3rd-21st.

PROVISIONAL CRICKET FIXTURES, 1967 May 3rd Wed. v. Bede College Home. May 6th Sat. v. Grey College Home. May 10th Wed. V. Durham University XI Away. May 20th Sat. V. Sedbergh Home. May 24th Wed. V. St. Peter's, York Home. May 27th Sat. V. Fettes Away. May 31st Wed. V. Ampleforth Away. June 7th Wed. V. St. Bees Home June 14th Wed. V. Durham Pilgrims Home June 23rd Fri. V. H. C. Ferens' XI Home. June 28th Wed. V. Barnard Castle Home. July 8th Sat. V. R.G.S., Newcastle Away. The matches against Giggleswick and Darlington G.S. are still to be arranged.

CHAPEL NOTES Many O.D.s attended the service in Chapel during the O.D. week- end. The preacher was the Rev. L. Paulin, O.D. The collection, which amounted to £20. lis. 0d., was given to the Chapel Fund. We were very pleased to accept the generous gift from an O.D.—' a grateful parent'— of a copy of the Revised Standard Version of the Bible. This is in regular use. There have been the usual requests to the boys to help with various Flag days during the term. In spite of increasing demands on their own time the response has been there, and many letters of thanks have been received, one of them regretting the last appearance of ' an indefatigable collector \ Among the collections in the City were the ' Save the Children Society4 Oxfamand ' Earl Haig's Fund \ A purse of £4 was pre- sented by proxy to the Children's Union on October 26th. The Harvest Festival service on October 9th saw the Chapel full, and many people expressed their appreciation of the way in which the building had been decorated, and I should like to add my thanks to theirs to all who helped. The gifts of fruit and flowers were sent to Earl's House Hospital near Durham, and the collection at the evening service was given to the Save the Children Fund. The Founders and Benefactors service was held in Abbey on October 26th. The preacher was the Right Reverend R. R. Williams, Lord Bishop of Leicester, who took as his text, ' Blessed are the eyes which see the things which ye see.' 209 Remembrance Day was observed on Sunday, November 13th and a wreath was placed at the altar by the Head of School, J. D. Claxton. We were very glad to welcome at the evening service on that day several friends from the Social Service Group. We hope that this will be the first of many such visits. They know that there is a warm welcome to them. On Sunday afternoon, November 20th, Jennifer Susan Gedye was christened in Chapel, and we extend to her and her family every good wish. The Carol service this year will be at 6.30 p.m. on Sunday, Decem- ber 11th, and there will be a short service in Chapel at 10.30 on Christmas Morning. We are very glad to see any visitors at these or at any of the services in Chapel. Father Donald S.S.F. from Alnmouth visited the school for a few days in November. He knows that he has many friends here and that his interest in the school is much appreciated. We hope that we shall see much more of him in the future. Confirmation classes will begin in December and continue until the School Confirmation in Abbey on 8th June, 1967, when the Bishop of Jarrow will take the service. I would like to thank all who with their music and singing, or help in the services, have assisted during the term, with a special word of thanks to the Chapel Wardens, G. W. Hedley, G. R. A. Hodgson and R. Watson. The preachers during the term have been: 18th Sept. Canon H. K. Luce. 9th Oct. The Very Reverend the Dean of Durham. 16th Oct. Rev. J. R. Marsden. 23rd Oct. Rev. P. B. Curtis, Curate of St. Oswald, Durham. 13th Nov. Rev. F. S. M. Chase, Vicar of St. Michael, South Shields. 20th Nov. Rev. Canon. A. J. Bennett, Hon. Chaplain to the University of Newcastle. 27th Nov. The Headmaster. J.R.M.

FORM PRIZES, 1966 VP Good Progress in Music: A. F. I'Anson. V1. English: M. D. Reed. Geography: M. F. A. Ward. History: I. W. A. Anderson. French: M. D. Reed. Latin: M. F. A. Ward. Mathematics: D. J. Burch. Chemistry: D. M. Caird. Physics: C. B. W. Pegman. Biology: A. C. Beckett. Greek: M. F. A. Ward. Good Performance in 'O' Level:—A. G. Bailes, K.S.; D. J. Burch; D. M. Caird; M. D. Reed; R. St. C. Robertson, K.S.; S. H. Street; M. F. A. Ward; S. M. Waters. 210 V2. English : (Set 1) J. Mearns. (Set 2) A. W. Hunter. (Set 3) W. E. Croudace. History: (Set 1) K. J. Taylor. (Set 2) A. N. Glover. (Set 3) D. R. Welsh. French : (Set 1) G. S. Hedley, K.S. (Set 2) R. E. Johnson. (Set 3) W. T. Bainbridge. Geography: (Set 1) S. K. R. Johnson. (Set 2) G. F. Newton. (Set 3) J. N. Temple. German: J. N. Pugh. Greek : W. E. Croudace. Latin: (Set 1) C. M. Neat, K.S. (Set 2) G. F. Newton. Mathematics: (Set 1) P. W. G. Collard. (Set 2) D. Safinia. Chemistry: A. K. Ross, K.S. G. F. Newton. Physics: P. W. G. Collard. G. F. Newton. Biology : J. T. Jackson. S. K. R. Johnson. Good Progress in Music: J. P. Kendle.

English: (Set 1) C. D. Stead. (Set 2) G. T. Buffey. History: (Set 1) G. N. S. Harrison. (Set 2) D. B. Sprague. Geography: (Set 1) G. T. Buffey. (Set 2) P. M. Smith. French : (Set 1) S. C. Brass. (Set 2) M. J. Charlton. Greek: J. E. Baird. Latin: (Set 1) C. A. A. Glen. (Set 2) G. N. S. Harrison. Mathematics : (Set 1) C. A. A. Glen. (Set 2) C. D. Stead. (Set 3) S. W. Palframan. Science: C. d'A. Kitchin. P. G. Lederer. Good Progress in Music: R. M. Robinson.

MUSIC Music SOCIETY. A full programme of meetings at school and opportunities for attend- ing concerts in the Durham Music Festival have attracted fewer members this term, our numbers achieving a record low of approximately 15. Oct. 6th Song Recital: ' From Purcell to the Present Day \ Mrs. P. Laws (Soprano) accompanied by Mr. R. Humes. 13th ' Stravinsky'—two illustrated talks given by 27th C. J. Woolstenholmes. 211 Nov. 10th Organ Recital by David Pritchard (O.D.) Dec. 1st Lecture Recital: ' The French Horn ' by Mr. D. J. Garrood.

Nov. 6th-19th Durham Music Festival Concerts.

CHAPEL CHOIR. The choir had an outing this term, going to Newcastle to see the Royal Ballet. An excellent, varied programme consisting of Les Sylphides, The Rake's Progress and Pineapple Poll was thoroughly enjoyed by all. There was much regret that the Headmaster and Mrs. Brett were this time unable to accompany the party but we were very happy to have as guests Commander Bickmore, Mr. Rames, Mr. Marsden and Mr. Gregory.

CHRISTMAS CONCERT. This year has seen the beginnings of development in the Brass section, and there is no doubt that they are going to make themselves heard in the concert! They have been fortunate this term to have at their disposal the expert help of Mr. Garrood, who himself plays the French Horn. There is still some good woodwind available, but not many of us skilled in the art of bowing the string instruments. However, the whole lot get much satisfaction from playing together, and it is to be hoped that our audiences will continue to show their customary magnanimity. Music to be sung at the concert includes choruses from Bach's Peasant Cantata. The Baccholian Singers' male voice quartet entertained the whole school in an evening recital on November 24th. Their programme of solos and part songs ranged from 16th century music to the present day, and their performance more than endorsed the high reputation they enjoy throughout the country. The school showed its appreciation in no un- certain manner—it was one of our best-ever concerts. P.A.N.

THE LIBRARY The Library is something like an iceberg in that a great deal of it is not visible. This is because most of the new books go onto the shelves of one of the departmental libraries regularly used by members of the sixth form. These new books are, of course, badly needed and very expensive. Because the attractive new books are going elsewhere, the library is thronged with old, uninviting volumes. I have started to make amends by putting a number of new books into the reference section, and I hope to build up the fiction section. The work of reorganization goes on. Next term the books in the biography section will all be spine-marked with a 'B' and the first three letters of the author's surname. Then we can move on to the fiction section. We are very grateful to the Headmaster for his gift of Militant Don. P.J.N.C. 212 RECITS This year the competitive element was removed from Recits, so there was no adjudicator. Caffinites juniors performed ' Pyramus and Thisbe' from Act V. of A Midsummer Night's Dream. This was very well produced and was most entertaining. Dobson's fluty tones were perfectly modulated. It is not easy to impersonate a 4 ham ', and perhaps full credit was given to Kynaston and the able cast only by those members of the audience who knew that Shakespeare was here presenting ' hams \ School House chose a tale of horror. Lord Dunsany's A Night at art Inn. This was a bold choice, as there is always a risk in such a production of degeneration into farce. It is a tribute to Berriman, the producer, and to his actors, that suspense was maintained. Even the difficult business of the hideous idol coming to reclaim the ruby stolen from him was managed successfully. Poole House gave us A Pound on Demand by Sean O'Casey, an amusing sketch about two drunken Irishmen who flounder into a Post Office to withdraw a pound (urgently needed for further drinks) from the Savings Bank. Charlton was a splendidly truculent drunk; one could almost smell the beery fumes down in the auditorium. Hall, too, gave a talented performance. Unfortunately, it is impossible to mention everyone by name, but all the actors and all the willing helpers behind the scenes can rest assured that they gave us a great deal of pleasure. Senior Recits begain with Poole House's performance of Arthur Miller's All my Sons, and great credit goes to the cast for their presenta- tion of a play which is very difficult for young actors, owing to its highly emotional nature. D. G. Tweedy and G. Henderson were particularly good in their exacting parts. School House followed with Report from Contreros by Michael Dines, an entertaining one-act mystery play. The conflict here was between the apparently oafish Chief of Police and the suave, cultured customs officer; these key parts were very well acted by M. F. A. Ward and D. B. Elsy, who were ably supported by P. A. Laurie, M. D. Reed and D. W. Ayton. Caffinites chose Act III of John Arden's Sergeant Musgrave's Dancey and gave us a very spirited performance. Particularly noteworthy were N. G. Turnbull—who played Sergeant Musgrave—R. N. Street, S. H. Street and R. Watson. There was plenty of talent in the large cast, and it was a pleasure to see those with the smallest parts—and even those who hardly spoke a line—really acting. All in all, a most enjoyable evening. P.J.N.C.

CRAFTS The Craft Room is now in full swing, and activity is rapidly increas- ing during Saturday afternoons. Some very fine pottery has been pro- duced and the interesting process of glazing is surely and slowly being mastered. At present, pottery, modelling, lino cutting and silk screen printing are the main subjects, but we hope to encourage the use of other media in the near future. Needless to say all those interested in this creative work are welcome. 213 Messrs. Hall, Laine and Shaw have taken over the responsibility for the use of the Craft Room during the week, other than Thursdays and Saturdays, and it is hoped that boys will take full advantage of the facilities offered. W.R.S.

C.C.F. The corps term started in splendid military style with a visit from the Regimental Band of the Durham Light Infantry to perform the ceremony of ' Beating Retreat \ This was an exciting spectacle and the high stand- ard of drill exhibited should have served to encourage all cadets to improve their own standard. Further invaluable assistance has also been received from the D.L.I, in the form of an Army Youth Team, led by Lt. P. Michelson, an O.D. Full details of their activities appear in the Army Section notes. Elsewhere in the sections there has been the usual proficiency train- ing. Good luck to all those cadets who are taking various tests this term and good shooting to the team taking part in the County Cadet Forces' Competition later this term. A most successful Annual Camp was held at Oban, Scotland, during the summer holidays, although the number attending was rather small. As the C.C.F's aims stress more and more the outdoor type of activity, it is to be hoped that increasing numbers of cadets of all Sections will attend the Annual Camps, which should be regarded as the culmination of the year's training. Cadets from different sections have been on courses of instruction and visits to different parts of the country, during the term. Here again it is emphasised that more cadets should take advantage of the oppor- tunities offered. Courses ranging from cookery to electronics, radio, engineering, gunnery and flying are available. Further information regard- ing them can be obtained at any time from the officers commanding the sections, or the Officer Commanding. The challenge is there—why not accept it?

ARMY SECTION The training at all levels in the Section is going well and reflects the quality of instruction on the part of some of the N.C.O.s The C.S.Ms, of the 8th Bn. D.L.I. (T.A.) have continued with their invaluable help in drill, and a new and very considerable help has just come our way. The Army Youth Team stationed in Sunderland has as its Officer Commanding, Lt. Peter J. Michelson, D.L.I. (O.D. 1958-62), and he has offered us the help of his five-man team of regular soldiers. They are currently working with the N.C.O.s' Cadre, training the potential N.C.O.s on the S.L.R. (the Army's semi-automatic, 4 self- loading ' rifle), the new 7.62 mm. Light Machine gun, and the 9 mm. Stirling Automatic. Grenades, rockets, pistols and other machines of war are also to be seen. They are taking the Cadre to the range at Whit- burn later this term to fire the S.L.R. and L.M.G. and are also helping those cadets who are about to take their Army Proficiency Certificate examination to ' brush up ' some Weapon Training and Map reading. It is hoped that at least some of the team will be able to join us on Arduous training in Snowdonia in April. 214 A Field Day was held in October and the Army Force went to Longhorsley Moor, near Morpeth. Some Map and Compass work on the ground was followed by Section and Platoon work, and with fine, bracing weather and plenty of .303 blank ammunition a successful day's training was held. Meanwhile, the Signals Platoon had gone to the Royal Signals, Catterick, and the Canoe Section spent the day at School teaching some of their junior members some of the finer arts in the swimming baths, and in repairing decrepit canoes. Two boys visited R.M.A. Sandhurst and five cadets survived an interview and proceeded to visit the Royal School of Military Engineer- ing at Chatham to see the life of the Royal Engineer Officer. Seven cadets sit their A.P.C. examination on 12th December, and ten more ' graduate ' from N.C.O.s' Cadre on that date. D.W.R.

NAVAL SECTION The complement of the Section is 38 this term, made up of 1 Petty Officer, 4 Leading Seamen and 33 cadets. Of these the 4 leading Seamen are taking the Petty Officer's examination and 13 of the cadets are taking the Leading Seamen's examination. With so many people entering for these examinations we are lucky to have, in addition to Lt. N. MacLeod, Commander D. A. Bickmore, C.P.O. Keefe and C.P.O. Lee, the Coxswain of H.M.S. Calliope, to help with the instruction. The Captain and Staff Officer of H.M.S. Calliope and their perma- nent staff, particularly C.P.O. Lee, have given us invaluable advice and assistance, and thanks to their efforts our equipment has been greatly improved. Mr. Walkner has taken over the oversight of our uniform supply and replacement, and thanks to his valiant efforts in conjunction with the parent ship, we soon hope to be equipped with new uniform for parades and No. 8s for practical work. The most important event of the term, as far as the Naval Section is concerned, has been the visit of the Naval Member, Commander House, R.N., from Whitehall. He inspected us and then came down to the banks to watch us carrying out a practical evolution—the warping of our dinghy across the river on a jackstay. He trusted himself to crossing by this method and seemed suitably impressed by the result We had a very successful Field Day on H.M.S. Calliope, arranged at very short notice by C.P.O. Lee, after we had been thwarted in our efforts to go to Bedburn by bad weather. We saw films, had lectures on gunnery and general seamanship, and enjoyed a session of practical boat work on the Tyne in a whaler and a power boat. In all it was a very successful day. Fourteen cadets and 2 Leading Seamen went to act as a Guard of Honour at the Annual General Meeting of the Durham Royal National Lifeboat Institution, where they saw two memorable films on the work of the Institution and enjoyed the warm hospitality which we always associate with Miss Gwen Wilkinson's organization. This has, with the help of all our instructors, been a very successful and enjoyable term and I hope that the Section continues to flourish as it is at the moment. M.F.A.W. 215 R.A.F. SECTION An influx of recruits brought the strength of the section up to 43. The following are to be congratulated on their promotions: T. Dunn made up to Sgt. in charge of the Section, M. A. Shaw and R. Denton made up to Cpl. Much of the term has been taken up in the classroom sessions that the R.A.F.'s academic Syllabus demands, and it is hoped that a good number of the 19 Cadets who are taking Proficiency this term have managed to pass. This term plans have been formulated to change many of the R.A.F. Section's activities, and it is hoped that in the future more cadets will be able to get on and do something interesting. The plans include opportunities such as taking a car engine to pieces, making some model planes, learning more ' Boy Scout' skills such as survival and camp-craft. Whether or not these new moves work really depends on the cadets themselves. It is hoped that a future report will be favourable. K.B. BAND We are sorry to have to report the retirement of Mr. Battensby, who for many years has maintained a high musical standard in the C.C.F. Band. It is with sincere appreciation for his efficient instruction that we say, ' Thank-you '! We wish him well in his new found leisure. We welcome Mr. D. J. Garrood as our instructor, and hope that his undoubted talents may not be wasted on our efforts to bang and blow. Congratulations to D. B. Elsy on his appointment as Drum-Major. K.B. SIGNALS SECTION The term has been spent mainly in preparation for the classification test held on November 21st. Six cadets took the test and the results are awaited. On field day we again visited 8 Signal Regiment at Catterick. It was an interesting and informative visit, and the cadets spent the after- noon on a mobile line-laying scheme. N.G.E.G. VISIT TO SANDHURST—13TH TO 14TH OCTOBER This visit to the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, was only for schools in Northern and Scottish Commands. Consequently we were provided with Officer-cadet hosts from these area (including one cadet from Newcastle) to show us around. As well as this, an official programme was laid on which included a film and talk on the exact aims of the Academy, followed by a 4 visit' to the assault course and confidence area. The rest of the programme included a talk on modern signals technique and the firing of the latest types of platoon weapons. Both the accommodation and food were excellent and added the finishing touches to a very enjoyable visit. W.N.S. VISIT TO THE ROYAL SCHOOL OF MILITARY ENGINEERING, CHATHAM This visit to R.S.M.E. was a great success in every way. The ac- commodation and food in Brompton Barracks H.Q. Mess were excellent. The instructing Officers were all most helpful and willing to answer any questions concerning the working of the School and the life of the Royal Engineer. 216 The object of the visit was to show the history, life and training of the Engineers. This was achieved by the showing of three films, four talks by Senior Officers of the Corps, and visits to the technical workshops and bridging areas. The Bomb Disposal School and School of Plant Operation were also visited and, of course, we saw the traditional Sapper's job of mine laying and clearing. All this, packed into three days, provided a very comprehensive visit. S.M.E.

PRE-CORPS There are 43 boys in the Pre-Corps this term, of whom 40 are new boys. They are all receiving some instruction in shooting, canoeing, map-reading, signalling, fencing and the obstacle course, and some boys are taking morse. We hope that they will become interested in following some of these activities in the future, either in the Corps or in School Societies, and we are very grateful to the different sections of the Corps, the Fencing Club and Mr. Newman for their help. We have also amused ourselves on Mondays with initiative tests and games of various kinds, with help from the Cadre. Mr. Garrood has given us much valuable assistance during the term. On Field Day we had a most enjoyable walk between the two water- falls at Cauldron Snout and High Force. Heavy rain for several days be- fore made the going very wet underfoot, but overhead we had bright sunshine; a number of unexpected obstacles tested our initiative and stamina, but we emerged at the end, bedraggled but triumphant, to await the arrival of our map-reader, who shall be nameless! J.L.G.

SHOOTING The result of School matches this term are as follows:— Sept. 29th v. Christ's Hospital. Won 745-742. Oct. 8th v. Trinity School, Croydon. Lost 738-761. Oct. 13th v. St. Dunstan's College. Won 745-735. Oct. 17th v. Lord Wandsworth College. Won 749-742. Nov. 10th v. King's College, Taunton. We scored 753, which is worth recording as the highest score the School has made in the memory of the present team. At the time of writing our opponents' score has not been received. On Nov. 3rd we shot in the C.C.F. Schools Competition for the Staniforth Cup and were placed 99th with 738. In all the above matches ' Tin Hat' targets were used, with a team of eight. On Nov. 26th we entered a team of four in the Durham County C.C.F. Competition at Gilesgate T.A. Centre and we scored 372 out of 400, being runners-up to Barnard Castle with 379 points. We intend to make use of our newly presented match rifles at the end of term by enter- ing a team of four in the N.S.R.A. Junior Winter Competition. Some of our better shots will also be entered during the year for the N.S.R.A. Master Shot, Expert and Marksman Badges Competition. The performances of the School team have been very encouraging, especially as several of last year's regular members have left. The follow- ing boys have shot in the team this term:— M. J. Y. Stead (Capt.); I. K. Chipchase (secretary); M. F. R. Smith; G. S. Hedley; M. R. Shaw; J. M. Paiton; P. T. Anderson; D. W. Ayton; D. J. Tymms; M. L. K. Taylor. 217 Support from new boys has again been very good on Sunday mornings, and many of them have improved their shooting considerably since the start of the term, thanks to the coaching which they have received regularly from Mr. Smith. The four new leather slings that we have bought have been generally welcomed. The result of the House Matches, shot last term, were as follows:— Senior: Caffinites 741; Poole 724; School 664. Winning House—Caffinites; individual winner— M. F. R. Smith, 197. Junior: School 348; Caffinites 326; Poole 305. Winning House—School; Individual winner— G. S. Hedley, 93. Teams of four competed, using 4 Tin Hat' targets; the seniors shot two targets each, the juniors, one. Finally, G. S. Hedley, who has been a regular member of the School team last year, and this with consistently good scores, has been awarded his School Colours, the fourth of the present team to receive them. J.L.G.

FENCING CLUB At a meeting of the Games Committee in September it was decided that, as Fencing was now an established minor sport, School Fencing Colours might be awarded. There will be a House Fencing competition in the Easter term this year. During this term Fencing practices have been well attended, but it has been possible to arrange only one match. In this, a senior and novice foil event between teams of three, the results were as follows: School novices lost 3-6. School seniors won 5-4. Once again we wish to thank Mr C. H. M. Gray, O.D. and Mr. Martin Boyd for their invaluable coaching. P.H.N.H.

SOCIAL SERVICE SOCIETY In order to try to ease communications and to give our handicapped people a sense of ' belonging ' we organised the Society on a house basis this term. Each house has its own house committee and then there is also a School Committee. The boys in charge of the houses are:— SCHOOL ... A. Appleton CAFFINITES ... R Watson POOLE ... N. Schwartz Before going on to what we have done this term I would like to thank these three for all their hard work. There are now twelve handicapped people on our visiting lists, as well as six old people's gardens to be looked after and our library service to run. We have tried again to start reading to the blind but as yet it has not got ' off the ground \ At the beginning of term we had a most enjoyable evening when the boys who had been away on social service projects in the holidays talked about their experiences. I am sure that they have aroused a great deal of interest and many more will follow in their footsteps. 218 The Society was very kindly invited to Thornhill Comprehensive School, Sunderland to talk about the work we are trying to do. It was a most enjoyable evening and we hope a contact which will develop into a very helpful friendship. On November 13th we had the handicapped to the Evening Service in Chapel. They were first of all entertained to tea in Poole House. Every- one enjoyed themselves so much that we hope this will be repeated more often. The handicapped also came to the Junior Recits and we are inviting the whole club to the School Concert. Much has been done this term and we would like to thank all the staff who give up their time and cars to transport us around the country- side. However, it must be said that we all enjoy this work so much and that we hope this term's standard will be maintained. C.S.G.

SIXTH FORM SOCIETY In the first lecture Dr. Ian Simmons, from the Geography Depart- ment of the University, discussed the problem of land and leisure. He first emphasised the menace of growing populations and surprised some of us in stating that, in the industrialised society of the U.S.A., population increase has become as great as it is in less developed areas. In this country 80% of the population is concentrated in urban areas and many of the people go into the countryside for holidays and at week- ends. Dr. Simmons suggested that forests can absorb people and their cars more effectively than the open moors, and therefore suggested that, on pure amenity grounds alone, afforestation should be increased. Mr. R. J. A. Gazzard, who is architect of Killingworth in Northum- berland, dealt with many aspects of modern architecture and planning. We learnt also of the exciting ideas being put into practice at Killingworth, not least the treatment of a new town as a total project—people, buildings and industry. We hope to visit this town in the spring. We have found only one opportunity to go to a concert. This time we heard the Brno State Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Jiri Waldhans, in the Newcastle City Hall. The programme was entirely romantic, and one soon longed for some classical structure to focus interest. As it was, a succession of pleasantries of varying merit before the interval dulled our faculties for a full appreciation of Ein Heldenleben, by Richard Strauss, which followed. Contrary to the opinions of the London critics, we found our attention drawn to the quality of the woodwind, but the tuttis revealed the strings, despite their numbers, as the orchestra's main limitation.

TRISTRAM SOCIETY The society has been reorganised this term and now incorporates S.I.C.O. and the Astronomical Society. The new arrangement has worked well as far as the senior members are concerned, and three lectures by visiting speakers have been well attended. These were: 21st October, Dr. J. M. Robertson " Forensic Medicine ". 4th November, M. Hayton, Esq. " Some Aspects of Modern Architecture ". 11th November, Professor G. D. Rochester "Space Physics". 219 These three lectures proved to be of a very high quality, and if this standard can be maintained the society should do well. A smaller number of boys attended a lecture-demonstration on 18th November, on Mathematical Models. The writer cannot speak for the audience but the lecturer enjoyed the meeting! For next term it is hoped that a more varied programme will attract more junior members. N.G.E.G.

THE ST. AILRED SOCIETY The Society began the term with a paper given by the Chevalier Macpherson of Dunmore, in October. His very varied and interesting talk began by trying to define history. It moved on by way of historical curios and King Arthur to a demonstration of water divining, with several members ' dowsing ' quite successfully with a forked branch. On the evening of November 11th, Dom Robert Petitpierre, O.S.B., of Nashdom Abbey, gave a fascinating talk on Benedictine Monasticism. Later he visited the School and talked to a Shell form on his book, Poems of Jesus, which they had been using, and he also addressed the Chaplain's Divinity set. The last talk this term under the aegis of the St. Ailred Society was given by Father Donald, S.S.F., from the Friary at Alnmouth, who spoke to members of the Sixth Forms, over coffee in the Caffinites Library. His talk was largely directed by members' questions, of which there was no shortage. Four Dunelmians will stay for a weekend at the Friary at Alnmouth nearer the end of this term. Many other weekends have been arranged for the Easter and Summer terms. Last term, after the 'A' level examinations were over, several mem- bers of the Society showed real initiative in the expeditions they planned and executed in small groups. These included visits to Hexham Abbey and Tynemouth Priory; research at Darlington into that town's connec- tions with Cromwell, and the visit of two members to Coventry Cathedral. They proceeded in a lorry to Coventry, arriving at midnight, and spent the rest of the night sitting up amid the ruins of the mediaeval building— surely an appropriate occupation for members of the St. Ailred Society. In the morning they visited the new Cathedral and a nearby Abbey, before returning to Durham by devious routes. The most impressive work and the most adventurous was that under- taken by Roger Harrison and David Marcombe in their pursuit of mediae- val masons' marks in the Border Abbeys and Castles. The Society still hopes that if David Marcombe can manage to come over from York University, they will give us a lecture, illustrated by excellent slides, of their expedition to the North. A.F.I'A.

THE DEBATING SOCIETY Owing to an increase in Sunday evening activities the society has managed only one debate this term. The motion, which was designed to arouse a frivolous interest, was: ' This House believes that no-one over the age of 35 should exist'. It was proposed by N. G. Turnbull and P. F. Welch, and was opposed by Mr. L. C. Rowe and P. A. Rutter. 220 Mr. Rowe put forward a comprehensive argument, and assisted by the emotional appeal of P. A. Rutter defeated the callous but compelling proposers by 24 votes to 6. Five were apathetic enough to abstain. Although attendance was not high, the house was alive with speeches from the floor and all enjoyed a good evening's entertainment. It is hoped that more people will take an interest in this society next term. D.G.T.

ELECTRONICS SOCIETY This term the Society has taken a small step towards independence from the Physics department. Our thanks go to Dr. Corner for sending us, amongst other equipment, two stabilized power supply units. Un- fortunately, unlike other practical societies, we have no room entirely to ourselves; so for the time being this apparatus stands at the back of the Physics Laboratory. One member has kindly loaned the society an assortment of short- wave receivers and these have inspired a number of short-wave enthu- siasts. We are also indebted to those members who erected our new out-door aerial. M.J.R.

CARPENTRY CLUB This term we welcome several new members to the Club, and we are pleased to report that a few have been very active. There is still, however, room for six more members, and we hope that these latent opportunities do not continue to go unused. It was decided that the club badly needed a supply of more basic tools, and so several projects to raise money were initiated. At the moment broken chairs are being re-made to be auctioned, and an am- bitious attempt to re-upholster a settee is contemplated. Other money- raising projects include a gate, bookcases for the Sanatorium and bottle racks for the Biology Department. K.B.

PRINTING CLUB This term the emphasis has again been on the training of new mem- bers, rather than on work produced. Only a small number of 4 printers ' remained at the beginning of the term under the leadership of M. D. Reed, but at the initial meeting there was quite a number of new members of whom some 15 have retained their keenness. These are now benefiting from the training and advice every week of Mr. D. Stewart, the Letterpress Works Manager of Thomas Reed and Company Ltd. We are once again greatly indebted to K. S. Brunton-Reed, Esq. for his kindness in allowing Mr. Stewart to come to us during office hours, and also for his gift to the club of a fount of Palace Script which will enable us to produce invitations and visiting cards in the traditional style. He has also relieved us of a quantity of old, unsorted type and leads and is providing us with new type in its place. We wish to thank him for this and for his continual interest in us. F.H.S. 221 FILM CLUB The Club's finances are now in a healthier condition and we have about 100 members, and about 20 non-members turn up each session. The new postal charges have hit us rather hard and next year we may have to review the membership fees, but for the moment we have few worries. The films shown this term were Rio Bravo, The Dam Busters, Capt. Horatio Hornblower, The F.B.I. Story and Carry on Spying, and for the most part they have been enjoyed by all who have seen them. The films next term will be:— Jan. 22nd Robin and the Seven Hoods, starring Frank Sinatra and the Clan: a production which is typical of those we have come to expect from this well tried team. FEB. 5TH Angels One Five, starring Jack Hawkins and Michael Dennison. This tells the story of the Battle of Britain in 1940 and a few of the people involved. FEB. 19TH The Scarf ace Mob, starring Robert Stack and telling the story of how Elliott Hess of the F.B.L smashed the stranglehold of A1 Capone on the City of Chicago. MAR. 12TH Hell is a City. This stars Stanley Baker and Donald Pleasance and is filmed with the co-operation of the Manchester City Police, and is a murder story. MAR. 19TH Four for Texas. We finish the year as we began with another Western, this time starring Frank Sinatra and Ursula Andress of James Bond fame.

THE FOLK CLUB The Club was formed towards the end of the summer term, its object being to stimulate interest in folk songs and music. The meetings in the summer term were held in a hastily cleared cellar in Old Caffinites. Twenty boys were inquisitive enough to attend the first session. The talented sang to their guitars, and the rest joined in the choruses. This term, to prevent frost bite, the meetings have not been held underground. Instead, Mr. MacLeod lent us his room. As an added attraction, refreshments have been sold. Some of the best songs we have heard were those written and com- posed by Graham Hancock and Dennis Tweedy. The performances of John Ellis also deserve a special mention. A trip to Newcastle to hear Bob Dylan was arranged last term, and twenty went to a Folk Concert given by the Birtley Folk and Ballad Club in Dunelm House on November 11th. Those who have performed are I. R. Dobson, J. Q. Ellis, G. B. Hancock, J. T. Jackson, J. D. Nelson, P. G. Purves, P. Rutter, N. G. Turnbull and D. G. Tweedy. Impressed with the number of poets at present writing in the School, the Society, in conjunction with the Printing Club, is planning to produce a publication to be called Poetry Durham. Some poems have already been set up in type, and there is plenty of material from which to choose. The first issue will be early in the Easter Term. This is in no way designed to 'undercut' Satellite; rather it should stimulate interest in this branch of the Arts so that more writers than ever will be ready to come forward when Satellite calls for contributions. C.N.B.Y. 222 PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY Over the past term the Society has been a little slow moving, despite the poor weather which would normally have encouraged greater use of the dark-room. It is gratifying to note, however, that more of the junior members are using it than in previous years. It is hoped to organise a visit to the Royal Photographic Society's Annual Exhibition, which is open in Gateshead. Final details of this outing were not available at the time of going to press. Poole House organised an internal photographic competition during the course of the term. The number of entries was very high and, al- though the standard of many could have been better, it was interesting to note that a great proportion of the entries were in colour. It is hoped to add to the society's equipment over the next year, and in particular to the photographic equipment. A small studio may be set up in the new art school in Old Caffinites, and lighting equipment made available for portraiture. P.A.R.

RAILWAY SOCIETY It is both pleasant and encouraging to be able to report a continued enthusiasm from all members. This has resulted in club members making several ambitious tours and visits. Near the end of the summer term, on July 9th, fifteen members visited the two British Rail depots at Carlisle, where several interesting locomotives and items of rolling- stock were seen. On the first Friday of the summer holidays, a tour was arranged over some of the remaining parts of the Stockton and Darling- ton railway. Members visited Preston Park Museum, near Eaglescliffe, Brusselton incline, Timothy Hackworth's house at Shildon, in addition to many other interesting places. Each member was provided with printed notes which contained a short history of the railway and pointed out items of historical interest. This term, two visits have been made, the first, on September 28th, to Thornaby diesel depot and the second to Gateshead, on the 19th October. This trip included a visit to the recently extended and modern- ised power signal-box at Newcastle, which controls one of the most complicated rail intersections in the world. At the time of writing, some film-shows are being arranged for this and next term. C.J.W.

YOUNG FARMING ETC. A great deal of our time in Caffinites this term has been occupied in refurnishing our recreation room. Much of the money has been provided by the boys themselves who have also brought furniture, cur- tains and other objets d'art from home! We have had the floor tiled and the room is wired for television, but no doubt this last installation will not remain unique to Caffinites for very long. Some boys have found time to begin concreting the precipitous path between Caffinites and Poole House. This will be of great advantage to both houses, especially in wet weather, which used to cause serious damage to the path. The Caffinites Young Farmers have been reclaiming some land be- hind the house and hope to start cultivating it soon; meanwhile they have repaired their shed and are keeping an assortment of small animals there. 223 Despite all these time-absorbing diversions some boys have still managed to do some social service and the organisation now flourishes in the house As expected, the membership of the Poole Young Farmers' Club fell slightly at the beinning of term, the membership now numbering 13. The land is still all taken up and the hut is suitably spaced out. We hope to encourage more people to keep a greater variety of animals and to increase the number of members. This term the Poole House Car Club started work on a dilapidated 4 special' that they had purchased last term. The repairs and restorations made to this car have progressed with encouraging zeal and the car will shortly be roadworthy. Bungites have decided to follow suit, and it is hoped that car clubs will thrive eventually in all three houses. School House Y.F.C. has few members at the present time but no doubt boys interested in its activities will join us in due course. We, too, like Caffinites, have made good progress with our television room thanks to a most generous gift of wood from Mr. Barratt; boys have contributed towards the cost of decorations but these will take time to complete. Social Service in the House has flourished and further offers of help with the physically handicapped continue to come in. We have been glad to see them on several occasions during the term, at school functions. RUGBY Severe thrashings at the hands of Coatham, Sedbergh, St. Peter's and Edinburgh Academy speak eloquently of the difficulties experienced this season. Good victories, however, over Durham Johnston, Leeds G.S., Barnard Castle and Northern, and close defeats by Durham University and Giggleswick, indicate that this is a side not without its talent. The basic difficulty has been to arrive at a settled and overall competent side. The fact that twenty-eight players have represented the School tends to suggest that the selectors have obsessional gambling instincts, but it also points to the peculiar difficulties which face a basically young side in which the young players develop at differing speeds and also begin to oust older yet perhaps less talented players; in such a situation experimentation in giving the younger players a chance to estab- lish themselves is inevitable, but it can also be costly. Injuries to two experienced backs, and other unavailability, have also had significant effects, but these problems cannot obscure the fact that it has been difficult to field a side of all-round competence. Too often it has been a question of subtle and nerve-wracking balance: of a good full-back but an insecure fly-half; of an attacking wing but without defence; of a 4 prop ' good in the lineout and loose but prone to 4 split' in the tight scrums. Clearly there has not been enough fully developed talent to go round. The very young pack, however, has made good progress and has never really been totally mastered; often they have had the unhappy experience of seeing their backs behind them consistently beaten, but they have never despaired and have only finally wilted at a point where other mortals would have done likewise. Lacking in real power, in weight,, pace and height, they have had to fight hard up front and sometimes, against a tougher pack they have found it hard to keep covering. In the tight, however, Purves and Stead have always given a good account of themselves, whilst Locke and Hamilton in the second row are players of of real promise and still young. In the back row we have had a blend of youth and experience; at number 8 MacDonald has led the side with 224 skill and courage, and as well as covering assiduously he has shown an impressive flair in attack. At wing-forward D. J. Burch and I. W. A. Anderson have also shown promise, and Anderson's crash tackling has been a feature of the defence; both, however, have on occasions found themselves short of pace and weight. This is a pack which should do well next year since most are returning to school. In the early part of the season it looked as if we were to have a penetrating mid-field trio, but an injury to Wilkinson at fly-half and Ward's loss of form, as a result of slow service, left Nicholson to hold the backs together: this he has done magnificently. Game after game he has defended with great determination, and in attack he has been very difficult to stop; his tries against Giggleswick and Northern were particularly fine efforts. It was at half-back, however, where we were weakest and though Wilkinson and, subsequently, Ward have attacked well, neither has been able to thump the ball hard enough to get us out of trouble quickly and keep the pack moving forward. At scrum-half too, until the arrival of Guest, we have suffered from a slow and inaccurate service which has stifled any attacking instinct. In the last few games, however, the Guest- Ward combination has worked with passing fluency, whilst the inclusion of Dawes at centre has done much to tighten up the defence. On the wing we have had to experiment until in Claxton, a converted Scrum-half, and Harrison we gained wingers capable of defending and attacking reasonably competently. At full-back, after filling up holes in other posi- tions, Clayton has played with his customary aplomb and although he has lacked pace, when in range he has tackled with severity. The last few games suggest that now the defence has settled, the backs' attack and the forwards' confidence should prosper. September 28th v. Durham Johnston G.S. (Home) Won 30-0. The School made a promising start against a weaker than usual Durham Johnston XV. The pack dominated in all departments with Locke, in particular, doing well in the lineout. The backs consequently, served well at scrum-half by Claxton, had many opportunities and showed thrust against a back division that covered and tackled well. Eventually, however, the pressure began to tell and the School backs began to score tries. Tries were scored by Claxton (2), Street, Forster, Ward and Wilkin- son; MacDonald and Wilkinson each kicked a penalty and Wilkinson made three conversions. TEAM: C. A. Blair; R. N. Street, M. F. A. Ward, M. G. Nicholson, G. F. W. Clayton; N. H. Wilkinson, D. A. Parkin; P. G. Purves, M. F. R. Smith, T. Dunn, W. S. Locke, M. J. Y. Stead, P. C. Forster, C. K. R. MacDonald, D. J. Burch. October 5th v. Sir William Turner's, Coatham. (Home) Lost 23-5. The Coatham side, big and fast, outclassed a slow-thinking and lethargic School side. In the forwards, Locke and MacDonald strove hard to gain possession but the Coatham forwards wore Durham down and won most possession. Durham's backs, too, were unable to cope with Coatham's strong running backs, and Claxton and Street spent an unhappy afternoon against their quicker opponents. The Coatham stand- off and the full back, who began skilfully to come into the line, con- sistently beat Durham's defence, in which only Nicholson tackled with real determination. For Durham Wilkinson scored a goal. TEAM: AS against Durham Johnston except J. D. Nelson for M. F. R. Smith, and M. F. R. Smith for P. C. Forster. 225 October 8th v. Leeds G.S. (Home) Won 14-12. Durham seemed to have learnt a sharp lesson from the game before and at once gained an 8-0 lead. MacDonald picked up at the back of a scrum and opened up the defence to let Nicholson crash through for a try, which was converted by Wilkinson, and shortly afterwards Mac- Donald kicked a long-range penalty. There was little in it in the forwards, however, and Leeds retaliated with two tries to begin an entertaining struggle in which Durham always just managed to keep in front. Wilkin- son then kicked a penalty but Leeds responded with a try, and then narrowed the gap again with another try. Towards the end MacDonald again made an opening for Nelson to go over in the corner, but again Leeds duly replied with another try to make it 14-12. In the last few minutes Leeds threw the ball about with abandon and no lack of skill, but Durham sensed victory and tackled heartily. In the last movement of of the game the Leeds winger sped clear but was abruptly stopped by a crash tackle by Clayton, very near the line. TEAM: G. F. W. Clayton; P. C. Forster, M. F. A. Ward, M. G. Nichol- son, J. D. Nelson; N. H. Wilkinson; D. A. Parkin; P. G. Purves, M. F. R. Smith, M. J. Y. Stead, W. S. Locke, A. D. Hughes, D. J. Burch, C. K. R. MacDonald, I. W. A. Anderson.

October 15th v. St. Bees (Away). Lost 14-0. After the game against Leeds the School gave a disappointingly inept and lethargic performance. The St. Bees pack played with the greater fire, with Fox in the lineout having a splendid duel with Locke, and their backs showed more enterprise and skill than Durham's. Too often, too, Durham seemed naive in their tactics, trying to handle the greasy ball inside their own half, instead of establishing a potentially dangerous attacking position by kicking. Only towards the end did Durham recognise the need for spirited forward play, but it was too late by then, for St. Bees had scored two tries and two penalties, the result of defensive errors and eager opportunism. TEAM: as against Leeds G.S. except for N. G. Turnbull for C. K. R. MacDonald.

October 19th v. Barnard Castle (Away). Won 8-3. Durham confirmed its pattern of playing well alternately, and in monsoon conditions played with the good tactical sense lacking in the previous game. In these conditions forward supremacy was all-important, and the Durham pack managed to establish the necessary edge to control the game. Durham's first try was a model for the rugby of the sixties, for the pack loose-heeled three times in quick succession before their opponents ran out of defence, and Wilkinson scored beneath the posts to convert himself. Shortly before half-time, however, Wilkinson twisted knee ligaments and spent the second half hobbling at full-back. In the second half Barnard Castle narrowed the gap when naive defence al- lowed their centre to accelerate well through a gap to score wide out. The Durham pack, however, played spiritedly and near the end Smith broke from a loose maul engulfing the Barnard Castle full back, and sprinted 25 yards to score unopposed. TEAM: same as St. Bees, except C. K. R. MacDonald for N. G. Turn- bull. 226 October 22nd v. Sedbergh (Home). Lost 44-3. Until the last stages there was little difference between the two packs, except that Sedbergh's loose heeling was smarter; it was when the ball reached the backs, however, that Sedbergh showed their superiority. At half-back the ball was moved with great efficiency and the strong running centres and wings relentlessly cut Durham's defence to ribbons. Towards the end, the sight of their backs being outclassed eventually lead to the evaporation of the morale of the Durham pack and with the subsequent loss of possession all hope of respectability was lost. TEAM: Same as against Barnard Castle except G. F. W. Clayton for N. H. Wilkinson and P. J. Walker for G. F. W. Clayton.

November 2nd. v. University (Home). Lost 13-6.

November 5th. v. Dame Allan's. (Home) Lost 5-0. After a promising performance against Durham University the side relapsed into the supineness of an opium fiend; the omens seemed right for the side to consolidate itself and gain confidence and technique, but perversely it preferred to bask in the sun waiting for something to turn up. The young Dame Allan's pack, however, played with great gusto and continually harried Durham's half backs into mistakes but, in the centre, Nicholson looked full of running if he had been given the opportunity. Claxton, too, looked dangerous in one determined run, and had his foot not just gone into touch his try might have provided the necessary cata- lyst. As the game went on, however, Durham seemed to lack the drive it had, and in the last twenty minutes the pack scarcely won the ball at all. It was just retribution that Dame Allan's should score a goal in the last minutes. TEAM: S. M. Easby for G. F. W. Clayton, C. R. Harrison for J. D. Nelson.

November 9th. v. St. Peter's, York (Away). Lost 39-0. Durham were hit by a thunderbolt in the first fifteen minutes and they never found it easy again to find their poise. There was little in it in the line outs, where Locke again played well, and in the 4 set', but St. Peter's eagerly sought the loose ball and when it came back their scrum-half bewildered the defence with dummies, acceleration and 4 up and unders ', as well as firing out the ball like a shell to his safe fly-half. In the centre, too, St. Peter's had a penetrative runner. All this proved too much; Nicholson twice propelled himself to prevent certain tries, but wild kicks from Ward presented St. Peter's with two scores, and soon the score was 16-0. Durham then tightened up and the pack recognised the necessity to struggle harder for the loose ball, and slowly they began to settle in the St. Peter's half, but twenty minutes from the end Nichol- son was injured and had to move to the wing; immediately St. Peter's regained their scoring rhythm and from then on pierced almost at will a weary and disorganised defence. TEAM: A. J. Bernacca; J. D. Claxton, G. F. W. Clayton, M. G. Nichol- son, C. R. Harrison; M. F. A. Ward, G. E. Guest; P. G. Purves R. F.S. Gibb, M. J. Y. Stead, W. S. Locke, C. K. R. MacDonald, D. J. Burch, N. G. Turnbull, I. W. A. Anderson. 227 November 16th. v. Edinburgh Academy (Home). Lost 32-0. The fierce wind that blew throughout the game removed a post during the night; the train from Edinburgh was twenty-five minutes late; but fate was inexorable and the game started promptly, and within minutes Durham were 6-0 down, the results of two simple defensive errors. From then on it was a question of whether the score could be kept within bounds, for the very mobile but powerful Edinburgh pack and strong running backs threatened whenever they had possession. Clayton and Nicholson, in particular, defended well but there were too many gaps, and by half-time, despite playing into the wind, Edinburgh were comfortably ahead. In the second half Durham's pack had moments when they seemed to be gaining a foothold, and the presence of Burch, at wing forward, amongst the backs, seemed to puzzle the Edinburgh threequarters, but four further tries were added. TEAM: G. F. W. Clayton; J. D. Claxton, M. F. Ward, M. G. Nicholson, P. C. Forster, S. M. Easby, G. E. Guest; T. Dunn, R. F. S. Gibb, P. G. Purves, W. S. Locke, M. J. Y. Stead, D. J. Burch, C. K. R. MacDonald, I. W. A. Anderson. November 18th, v. Giggleswick (Away). Lost 13-9. It seemed in the first moments that the familiar pattern of the past two games was to be repeated; from a set scrum on the Durham 4 25 ' Giggleswick gained an overlap when Durham failed to come up in time, and their winger went over in the corner. Durham, however, rallied and the pack for the first time for several matches showed real bite; the play was quickly switched to the other end, and from a scrum near the posts the scrum half ran 4 open ' without the ball to find most of the Giggleswick side off-side: MacDonald kicked the penalty. Shortly afterwards Ward kicked neatly into ' no-man's land ', Nicholson caught and dispossessed the Giggleswick full-back, and scored. Two other Durham tries were then stopped on the line and Giggleswick seemed lucky to change over only 6-3 down. Durham, however, seemed to lose their taste for attack and became inhibited, surrendering the initiative to Giggleswick who scored two goals from movements at the back of the lineout. With ten minutes to go Durham saw the urgency of throwing everything into attack and Nicholson scored a magnificent try after run- ning strongly for fifty yards, but despite several promising breakaways, Durham had left it too late. TEAM: G. F. W. Clayton, J. D. Claxton, C T. Dawes, M. G. Nicholson, C. R. Harrison; M. F. A. Ward, G. E. Guest, P. G. Purves, J. D. Nelson, M. J. Y. Stead, W. S. Locke, G. S. Hamilton, I. Michelson, C. K. R. MacDonald, D. J. Burch. November 23rd v. Northern (Home). Won 13-12. This was an extraordinary game! Played in thick mud, it started in a too familiar pattern with Northern scoring three tries early on; embarrassed by their superiority Northern relaxed their efforts and slowly,, like a tennis player who has lost his touch, they found themselves unable to get back into the game. The School pack rallied and, with Locke con- testing every line-out against John Hall, O.D., it began to settle in North- ern's half. In the backs, Nicholson, Dawes and Claxton crashed into their opposite numbers and when Nicholson intercepted a pass in his own half,, to score under the posts the whole side realized that it stood a chance. Soon afterwards Ward kicked ahead, the ball hit the post and a Durham player was there to score; Ward converted this try, too, for a 10-9 lead.. 228 Northern came back with a try in the corner but the School found the mud less tiring than their heavier opponents and, after the ball went down in their own 4 25 Hamilton came upfield with it at his feet, Nicholson took it on and Nelson got the touch-down in an exciting chase. Northern were unable to beat the very lively and packed School defence, and when Philips failed narrowly to kick a penalty with the last kick of the game, Durham had won its first match since half-term. Colours have been awarded to:— 1st XV. M. G. Nicholson. Half-colours—1st XV N. H. Wilkinson, P. G. Purves. Colours—2nd XV G. F. W. Clayton, M. J. Y. Stead, M. F. A. AVard, W. S. Locke, I. W. A. Anderson and D. J. Burch.

HOUSE MATCH RESULTS. SENIOR: School 9; Poole 3. School 5; Caffinites 0. YARDS: Poole 17; Caffinites 0. School 14; Poole 6.

SECOND XV. This term has brought the usual 2nd XV problems through 1st XV team changes and injuries, but the hard core of the side has kept going a great sense of spirit and determination. The team has improved col- lectively and individually with every game. After a defeat by a strong Morpeth side we played well, without much luck, in the next two games. The match against St. Peter's did the side great credit losing only by a penalty goal. Though our forward and defensive play had been good, any -attacking potential was not realised till the games with Barnard Castle and Dame Allans which were won more decisively than the score suggests. Our last two games to date have both been hard fought contests. A hither- to unbeaten Grangefield side was held to a draw and at Ampleforth the weight of the home pack was just too much for us. Probably the most outstanding feature of the side has been the play of the pack. It has played with great gusto in the loose and efficiency in the tight. Great fire has been injected especially by Michelson and Turnbull who, with Welch, have covered acres every game. In the line- out Hamilton (now on the 1st XV) and Turnbull, supported by Stock, have been most effective. The basis of the successful tight play has been the front row. Gibb has struck up a fine understanding with his props Dunn and Wood who have always turned in 4 solid ' performances. The half-backs have been competent at 2nd XV level. Easby has always been reliable, especially in his tactical kicking. Both Guest and Parkin have been very adequate at scrum-half. The three quarters have only really settled down as an attacking unit after half-term. Their defence has improved with every game—in the Ampleforth game it was a joy to see the opposition driven back yards by each tackle. Walker and Dawes have made great strides in the centre, especially in defence. Street, Forster and Shaw also run well in attack. At full-back Bernacca has been usually most competent and has been ready to open up play himself when possible. 229 The team has shown great keenness in practice and willingness to- learn. Not a little of this has been due to the efforts of the skipper, Michel- son. He has always shown enthusiasm on and off the field and con- siderable tactical sense. On the field he has lead by example and, above all, words spoken have been by way of encouragement rather than criticism. The side given is that which played against Ampleforth:— A. J. Bernacca; M. R. Shaw, R. N. Street, P. J. Walker, P. C. Forster; S. M. Easby, D. A. Parkin; T. Dunn, R. F. S. Gibb, R. C. Wood; W. N. Stock, A. D. Hughes; N. G. Turnbull, I. Michelson, P. F. Welch. C. T. Dawes, G. E. Guest and G. S. Hamilton have played in at least half the matches. Also played:—M. Sabourian, C. R. Harrison, I. W. A. Anderson, J. D. Claxton, J. D. Nelson, J. D. Moffatt, P. F„ Charlton, C. A. Blair, M. F. R. Smith.

Results: v. Morpeth G.S.—away. Lost 0-20. v. Acklam Hall G.S.—home. Lost 0-10. v. Leeds G.S.—home. Lost 3-16. v. St. Peter's—home. Lost 0-3. v. Barnard Castle—away. Won 11-9. v. Dame Allan's—away. Won 10-0. v. Grangefield G.S.—home. Drawn 0-0. v. Ampleforth—away. Lost 3-9.

SENIOR COLTS A tough fixture list, lack of outstanding talent and a history of defeats have combined to make life very hard for this XV. Despite a disastrous start to the season, they have worked hard, with considerable tenacity, and developed into quite a formidable combination. Most of the side are prepared to work hard throughout a game and fall and tackle with skill and courage. These, of course, are the aspects of rugby with which they are most familiar and a number of the team, notably C. A. Blair and G. F. Newton, have achieved excellence in these departments. Unforunately, no one can handle the ball reliably or be termed competent at any form of kicking, accurate punting and application of boot to loose ball being glaringly absent. With only P. A. Laurie showing any sign of penetrative running ability, the side is obviously severely limited in attacking play of any kind and has found it difficult to score even when dominating the game by physical effort and enthusiasm. Match results reveal how well the boys have stuck at what appeared originally to be an unrewarding task. At least half of the team will become good rugby players, especially if they will concentrate on improving their- individual skills.

Results to date: v. Henry Smith G.S. Lost 3-39. v. R.G.S. Newcastle. Lost 0-17. v. Barnard Castle. Lost 3-20. v. Sedbergh. Lost 6-18. v. St. Peter's, York. Lost 3-9. v. Morpeth G.S. Lost 3-6. 230 TEAM:— J. N. Pugh, J. M. Loveridge, P. A. Laurie (capt.), S. Parkin, D. J. Bell, C. A. Blair, P. Walton, J. E. Mearns, N. J. Brown, J. M. Paiton, R. J. S. Law, G. B. Hancock, F. H. Telford, T. C. Dawson, G. F. Newton, M. Stevenson. Colours have been awarded to P. A. Laurie, C. A. Blair, T. C. Dawson and G. F. Newton F.A.D.B.

JUNIOR COLTS The season started very well indeed with a convincing win against Dame Allan's. However, the team did not live up to this promise. There is no doubt that this is a talented side but for some reason they have not played together as a team. The pack, with special mention of Miller has been the strong point. Their performance at Grangefield and Coatham was good to watch. However, they still lack the basic idea of getting the loose ball. The backs have improved as the season progressed—the culmina- tion being a superb try at Grangefield. A winger of real power would have been such an advantage. Special mention must be made of C. Mather's performance at full-back. There is the promise of a good XV in a few years' time—it will be an even better one if it can learn to play as a team and not as individuals who occasionally seek their own glory. Boys who have played: T. Archer, J. D. Aynsley, S. C. Brass, G. T. Buffey, J. H. Croasdell, E. R. Davies, T. M. N. Finlay, G. Graydon, K. D. R. Hay, A. W. Hun- ter, I. Jameson, A. H. Mather, C. J. Mather, W. P. Marwick, M. D. Miller (Capt), M. Noble, R. I. Simpson, C. Spedding, M. R. W. Taylor, D. R. L. Watson, P. R. Walton.

Matches Played: v. Dame Allan's. Won 20-3. v. Henry Smith G.S. Lost 8-13. v. R.G.S. Newcastle. Lost 0-11. v. Barnard Castle. Won 6-3. v. St. Peter's, York. Draw 6-6. v. Grangefield G.S. Lost 9-16. v. Morpeth. Lost 0-5. v. Coatham. Lost 0-6. C.S.G.

LITTLE CLUBS For the second successive year the Little Clubs side is a strong one. Individually the players are as able as those who played last year, but results are not quite as good as they should have been. An unusual amount of illness and injury (there have been two cracked wrists and two broken collar bones) has resulted in positional changes which have made it difficult for the side to settle down, but the main reason for the comparative failure has been that the forwards have not been an effective pack. They have been prominent individually, but this type of prominence has not resulted in a fair share of the ball for the more talented backs. 231 Musgrave and Carr have been most effective in the latter department, and Saint has some of the qualities of a first-class wing threequarter. Wilson and Thompson are good, big forwards, and Hall, who has led the side, has set a splendid example, especially in defence. The following have played regularly: G. Clouston, C. L. Parkinson, C. M. Saint, S. J. Carr, M. W. Fisher, S. R. Musgrave, K. W. Dobson, D. C. Hall, R. W. Short, J. K. Westbury, A. G. Thompson, A. B. Alton, C. J. M. Wilson, M. R. Knights, R. W. Bannister, P. H. Cartwright.

Results: October 1st v. Morpeth G.S. (Away). Won 9-3. October 5th v. Henry Smith's G.S. (Home). Won 13-11. October 22nd v. Dame Allan's (Away). Won 6-5. November 5th v. Grangefield (Away). Lost 20-0. November 23rd v. Coatham (Away). Lost 6-0. The reserve side who played against Corchester at home on October 8th won 14-0. N.G.E.G.

YARDS Yards still continues to be a feeding ground for First Game and, in fact, for a few boys provides a good bridge from Colts to the harder world of 1st or 2nd XV rugby. At the time of going to press the 3rd XV can proudly say they are having a good season, having won two of their three matches. This relative success is due to no individual player but to a very pleasing atmosphere amongst the players which has resulted in 15 individuals getting together and playing as a team—for some of the game anyway. We hope their new-found success continues. K.B.

CRICKET—1st XI. Two more matches were played by the XI after we went to press last term—one being narrowly drawn and the other narrowly lost. Against R.G.S. we lost the toss and fielded first. The first five R.G.S. batsmen scored steadily and seemed to be set for a highly respectable score when a collapse was brought about by Ward and Dent. We were set to score 145 in 2 hours on a good wicket, which seemed a reasonable task. The runs came pretty well but we lost wickets steadily until with half-an- hour to go we were 97-7. However, a most spirited stand between Parkin, who batted with great style and composure, and Flintoff, who struck well to leg, put us within 6 of their total. In the last but one Flintoff was out. With 2 runs to score off 3 balls Parkin, who had batted so sensibly till then, was bowled having a swing, when a quick single to the outspread field would have been of much greater service. It seems unfortunate to criticise when a seemingly irretrievable situation has been retrieved, but a little thought at the end would have brought the far more satisfactory conclusion of a win. It is to be hoped that a lesson has been learnt. 232 Scores: R.G.S. 144 (M. F. A. Ward 5/38). School 144 for 9 (D. A. Parkin 44, F. W. Flintoff 30). The O.D. Match was also a closely fought affair. The School scored 122 against some tidy O.D. bowling, thanks mainly to a useful knock from Douglass. The O.D.s started well, needing only 30 with 8 wickets left. But 5 wickets fell in 8 balls to Dent and Milner, with the former gaining a hat-trick. However, the School Chaplain and partner steered the O.D.s to victory! Opener Fox batted well for the O.D. XI.

Scores: School 122 (D. Douglas 35). O.D. XI 123 for 8 (J. R. M. Dent 5/34, H. W. M. Milner 3/26). Colours during the season were awarded to the following:— 1st XI—J. R. M. Dent, F. W. Flintoff. Half 1st XI—P. J. McCall, M. F. A. Ward, D. A. Parkin. Caps—S. M. Waters, C. K. R. MacDonald, N. H. Wilkinson, J. D. Nelson. T.D.S.

LITTLE CLUBS The team won two of its last three games and ended a very successful season, having played nine—winning six and losing three. To us, at least, the summer weather was kind and we had no game abandoned. By the end of the season the whole team was much more confident and showed signs of promise in batting, bowling and fielding, and it would be unfair to single out any individual for particular praise; they should make a fine Colts side.

ROWING LANCHESTER REGATTA. The last Saturday of term a difficult, busy time—saw eight crews and the first VIII's fine boat making the long journey to Lancaster. They returned empty handed. Indeed only three crews won a race! This sad state of affairs is indeed unfortunate, but perhaps we can learn something from it. Three questions must be asked. Is it worthwhile for a 1st VIII without one member to form a scratch crew the day before a Regatta and row in a Senior Event? Can School crews expect to win events against strong competition with little or no serious training in the two exam, weeks before the regatta? Is it worth- while sending five junior crews to one regatta? The answer to these questions would probably be interesting but what we must learn from this is one vital thing—even though boys are involved in G.C.E. and School exams they should still make every effort to keep rowing fit if they intend to enter for regatta races.

HOUSE RACES—July 18th and 19th. lsr day. Juniors: School beat Poole by 3 lengths in 3m. 27s. Middles: Caffinites beat Poole by 5 lengths in 3m. 4s. Seniors: Caffinites beat School by 6 lengths in 6m. 27s. 233 2nd day. Juniors: School beat Caffinites easily in 3m. 36s. Middles: Caffinites beat School by 2 lengths in 3m. 9s. Seniors: Poole beat Caffinites by 5 lengths in 6m. 28s. N.G.E.G.

SENATE REGATTA. Rowing this term has been restricted to voluntary outings on 4 free ' Thursdays and two races for a ' scratch ' crew in the Invitation Eights event of the Senate Regatta, held on Nov. 12th on the Wear at Durham. The crew consisted of: Bow W. S. Locke. M. G. Nicholson. M. F. R. Smith J. D. Claxton. R. A. Hewitt Stroke J. R. Appleby, O.D. M. J. Y. Stead Cox A. G. Bailes. I. K. Chipchase. For the third year in succession the School crew won the event. The fast time of 2 min. 27 sees, in the final was assisted by a strong stream, but the result may be considered promising for the future. Results. lsr round Beat Bede College by 2 lengths. Final Beat University College by J length. N.G.E.G.

Seniors. 100 yds. Freestyle. 1. Smith, 2. Guest (P) 3. Potts (P) 52.0 sees. M. F. R. (C). 100 yds. Breaststroke. 1. Thompson, 2. Street (C) 3. Flintoff (C) J. H. (S). 100 yds. Backstroke. 1. Guest (P) 2. Potts (P) & Smith (C) 50 yds. Butterfly. 1. Guest (P) 2. Powley (P) 3. Peters (S) Individual Medley (4 x 25 yds). 1. Smith (C) 2. Angus (C) 3. Michelson (P) Diving. 1. Smith (C) 2. Forster (S) 3. Claxton (C) Medley Relay. 1. Caffinites 2. Poole 3. School Squadron Relay 1. Poole 2. Caffinites 3. School

Middles. 100 yds. Freestyle. 1. Locke (P) 2. Dawes (C) 3. Blair (S) 234 1. Locke (P) 2. Anderson, Burch, D. J. (C). I. W. A. (C) 100 yds. Backstroke. 1. ShawM. (P) 2. Dawes (C) 3. Hancock (S) 50 yds. Butterfly. 1. Shaw, J. (P) 2. Anderson, 3. Hogg (C) I. W. A. (C) Diving. 1. Shaw, J. (P) 2. Fraser (C) 3. Shaw, M. (P) Individual Medley (4 x 25 yds) 1. Locke (P) 2. Hogg (C) 3. Shaw, M. (P) Medley Relav. 1. Poole. 2. Caffinites 3. School Squadron Relay. 1. School. 2. Poole 3. Caffinites

Juniors. 50 yds. Freestyle. 1. Jameson (S) 2. Mather, C. J. (P) 3. Simpson (C) 50 yds. Breaststroke. 1. Jameson (S) 2. Craven (C) 3. Laurie (S) 50 yds. Backstroke. 1. Simpson (C) 2. Pinkney (S) 3. Sumner (C) 50 yds. Butterfly. 1. Jameson (S) 2. Croasdell (S) 3. Craven (C) Individual Medley (4 x 25 yds.) 1. Jameson (S) 2. Croasdell (S) Diving. 1. Jameson (S) 2. Walton, P. (S) 3. Simpson (C) Medley Relay. 1. School 2. Caffinites 3. Poole Squadron Relay 1. Caffinites. 2. School (Poole disqualified)

The House Cup was won by Caffinites (90 pts.) 2nd Poole (83 pts.) 3rd School (76 pts.)

The Relay Cup was won by Caffinites.

The Loveridge Cup, for the boy gaining most points in the Senior Group, was won by M. F. R. Smith. 235 O.D. NEWS 0.D. DINNER. The Annual Dinner of the O.D. Society was held in Big School on the evening of the 23rd July, 1966. The President of the Society took the Chair, and the toast Floreat Schola was proposed by the Revd. Canon J. R. Berriman. The Head- master replied. The following were present H. C. Ferens, T. C. Squance, J. A. Brett, R. S. Pratt, G. V. Ander- son, E. Watts Moses, C. F. Meikle, N. J. Nicholson, J. A. Dotchin, G. R. Berriman, J. R. N. Bell, R. D. Appleton, D. A. Bickmore, G. B. Pattison, G. M. Bell, R. P. M. Bell, N. B. Sprague, W. R. Curry, K. R. Brown, C. V. Scott, W. H. Maddison, M. de Redder W. M. Dixon, A. Officer, J. W. Salkeld, W. Elstrop, R. Johnson, C. B. Noble, B. Elstrop, R. A. Swainston, R. A. McDougal, G. H. L. Nimmins, J. Elstrop, J. M. Watson, C. B. Young, A. T. Waite, J. D. Cappon, H. L. Lister, C. R. Deane, C. L. Vernier, K. A. W. Law, D. C. Davies, H. H. Davidson, H. Kirton, C. W. Surtees, V. Ferens, A. Barraclough, P. A. Johnson, J. D. Peele, K. S. Brunton-Reed, R. E. Bolton, D. R. Lascelles, R. G. Palmer, E. D. Good, R. B. Spain, C. T. L. Harrison,. E. R. Berry, G. S. W. Marshall, W. S. Frost, W. A. Hewitson, M. T. Yeeles, K. H. Wheatley, J. B. H. Fenwick, L. A. Crowther, R. J. Maiden, N. H. D. Evans, M. A. S. Claxton, R. A. Taylor, F. Nicholson, J. Aunger, D. S. Hunter, J. S. Armitage, P. A. Robson, T. H. de Winton, F. Swain- ston, A. G. Sutton, I. Curry, D. G. Thomas, T. G. Smailes, A. R. B. Robinson, D. Baty, J. G. Woodcock, D. H. Hird, M. D. L. Huggins, C. P. Hillman, J. R. C. Lee, R. J. Skipsey, J. R. Marsden, E. H. S. Dillon, R. Chadeyron, C. S. Gregg, P. F. Gilbert, D. A. de P. Mclntyre, D. F. Palframam, D. R. Stephenson, D. S. Haider, K. H. Wood, B. S. Fletcher, J. L. Hinkley, P. S. Hay, K. J. Waters, J. Morton, P. J. Michel- son, P. Barker, R. H. Coulthard, C. G. Thompson, N. Robson, R. G. Ford, I. Hind, J. M. Myers, M. E. E. Ringquist,T. R. Berry, N. MacLeod J. C. Kenyon, J. J. M. Terry, G. W. Foster, P. D. Hepburn, S. H. Charles, P. S. Fletcher, S. Foster, B. M. Rannie, R. F. Petter, I. C. Bond, J. Toulmin, I. R. Fox, D. R. Appleton, M. Hudson, D. Vardy, N. H. HalL 1. G. MacRae, C. D. Adamson, J. G. Easson.

LONDON DINNER. The next London Dinner is to be held at Simpsons-in-the-Strand on Friday, 17th March, 1967. Circulars will be sent to O.D.s who are known to be in the London area, in the early part of February, but any O.D. requiring further information can get it from the local Secretary, R. P. M. Bell, 86 Old Church Street, London, S.W.3.

YORKSHIRE DINNER. The Yorkshire Dinner was held at Young's Hotel, High Petergate, York, on Tuesday, 27th September. The following O.D.s were present:— The Headmaster, H. Cecil Ferens, Canon P. Hedley, W. B. Martin Scott, Cdr. D. A. Bickmore, D. L. Fordy, S. M. O. Howe, C. N. Hobson, D. S. Hunter, D. Johnson, J. C. F. Marsden, R. F. Petter, C. D. Potter, J. T. Potter, F. D. Procter, P. Robertson, P. Y. Stead, R. G. Wicks. The next Yorkshire Dinner will be at Young's Hotel, York, on Tuesday, 25th April, 1967. 236 GENERAL NEWS

R. H. B. BENNETT (1954-60) is now settling in Canada and working as an engineer for the Ontario Department of Highways. H. J. BRETT (1934-39)—after completing his Probation Officer training earlier this year he is now based in Bradford but still living in Harrogate. D. R. COLE (1921-22)—has been honoured by Surrey Rugby Union in being elected a Life Member for services to Rugby Football in general and the Streatham/Croydon Club in particular. I. COLE (1957-61)—came 10th out of over two and a half thousand candidates who took the Institute of Chartered Accountants Intermediate exam, in September. He was married in July and is vice-Captain of the 1st Colts XV at Streatham. N. H. D. EVANS (1934-35)—has moved to Towyn, Merioneth, as bursar of the Outward Bound Girls' School. J. N. EVERETT (1952-56)—is now married, with two daughters, and at present is head of the R.I. Department at Lutterworth Grammar School; he has just completed an, as yet, unpublished R.I. text book (O.D. publishers, please note!). G. S. HAMILTON (1921-24)—has been appointed Honorary Treas- urer of the Harlequin's Rugby Football Club. N. H. HALL (1957-61)—has obtained his Diploma in Agricultural Economics at Oxford. C. L. JONES (1959/64)—still up at Jesus, Cambridge, has successfully (we hope) completed a tour of the U.S.A. J. M. KELLY (1960-65)—is working at an exclusive hotel at Stud- land, Dorest, prior to joining the Rank Organization D. LOWE (1945-52)— is at the Staff College, Bracknell. R. J. MALDEN (1958-62)—has been appointed the Folk Life assistant at the Gloucester Folk Museum and hopes to take Advanced level courses locally. J. W. NAYLOR (1940-44)—was ordained Deacon by the Lord Bishop of Newcastle on 18th September, 1966. R. M. OWEN (1960-63)—writes to say that he has ' managed to survive ' in Law at Exeter University and will go next year to London to take his Bar finals and become a barrister. At Exeter he is President of his Hall of Residence, is playing regularly for the 1st XV and is hoping to tour Durham and Northumberland with the XV at the end of the season. G. M. PURVIS (1955-60)—is specializing in Parasitology at Edin- burgh University and working for his Ph.D. at the Royal (Dick) Veter- inary College. He is Vice-Captain of the College 1st XV. M. D. J. RENSHAW ( ? )—has been appointed to the staff of Chipping Campden School, Gloucester, as P.E. Instructor and Youth Club Leader. P. J. A. RENSHAW (1946-49)—is manager of the Grosvenor Hotel, Shaftesbury, Dorset. P. S. K. RENSHAW (1941-47)—is a chaplain in the Royal Navy, Fleet Air Arm and is now at their fighter Station at Yeovilton, Somerset. M. R. ROOZE (1959-63)—is in his final year at Newcastle University reading Law. He has become a keen hockey player and represents South Shields 1st XI and the University 2nd XI. P. D. WALTON (1938-42)—has been appointed Reader in Plant Sciences at the Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria. 237 N. J. WALTON (1957-63)—has been awarded a Bachelor of Law degree at Leeds University and plans now to go on to Law School. E. WATTS MOSES (1909-14)—at the July Annual General Meeting of the Durham County Rugby Union, he was unanimously elected Patron of the Union in recognition of his 40 years service to the game in the County and further afield, and in many capacities. He has succeeded the late Lord Lawson. F. A. YOUNGMAN (1919-23)—we hear that he and his family will, at the end of November, be moving from Steeple Aston, Wiltshire, to take over another parish at Studland, Dorset.

ENGAGEMENTS ELLIOTT—J. S. Elliott (1946-49) to Sheila Mary, only daughter of Professor P. L. and Mrs. Robinson of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. HIRD—D. H. Hird (1941-45) to Shiela Irene, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Pickles of Northallerton. HOLROYD—P. G. Holroyd (1957-61) to Marjorie, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Allison of Sherburn, Durham.

BIRTHS EVANS—On 5th September, 1966, at Leeds, to Sonia and D. V. Evans (1949-53), a daughter, Rachel Victoria. FRAZER—On 5th July, 1966, at Exeter, to Anwyn and S. K. R. Frazer (1950-55), a daughter, Claire Louise. GREGG—In April, 1966, at Newcalste-upon-Tyne, to Edith and I. D. Gregg (1953-58), a daughter, Fiona.

MARRIAGES MAXFIELD—On 3rd September, 1966, R. J. Maxfield (1958-62) to Miss- Iris Hay don-Wood at St. John's Church, Birtley. PORTEOUS—On 23rd July, 1966, M. G. Porteous (1953-58) to Miss Prudence Alice Wilson, at Bulls, North Island, New Zealand. URWIN—On 29th January, 1966, M. J. P. Urwin (1954-59) to Miss A. Bevan, at the Welsh Baptist Church, Castle Street, London, W.l. COLE—On 23rd July, 1966, I. Cole (1957-61) to Miss Muriel Francis of Bootle.

DEATHS BAINBRIDGE—D. T. Bainbridge (1939-43) on 18th November, 1966, in. Newcastle. BURN—W. L. Burn (1919-22) on 11th July, 1966, at Neville's Cross. MATHER—J. W. Mather (1921-25) on 18th November, 1966. PATTULLO—W. Pattullo (1919-25) on 16th October, 1966, in Bishop Auckland. WAITE—A. T. Waite (1923-26) Suddenly on 2nd November, 1966 at Wylam. 238 A TRIBUTE WILLIAM LAURENCE BURN, K.S. Professor William Laurence Burn (1919-1922), who at the age of 61 died with tragic suddenness in his car at Neville's Cross, Durham, on the 11th July, 1966 on his way to preside at Quarter Sessions, had achieved considerable distinction both in the academic and legal spheres. After taking an Honours Degree in Modern History and becoming a Prizeman at Merton College, Oxford, he held the post of lecturer in Colonial and American History at St. Andrew's University before succeeding in 1944 to the Chair of Modern History at King's College in the University of Durham, and later in the University of Newcastle upon Tyne. He was called to the Bar by the Inner Temple in 1932 and practised on the N.E. Circuit and particularly in the Durham Chancery Court from 1937-1940. He held a post at the Foreign Office from 1941 to 1944. Later, after a period as Deputy Chairman, he became Chairman of Quarter Sessions for the County of Durham and was eminently suc- cessful in this distinguished and exacting office. With his humanity, integrity and wit he was always most helpful and considerate alike to his fellow Justices and to Counsel who appeared before him, and he took infinite pains over the hearing of the cases which he tried and the judge- ments he delivered. He was also a most loyal and devoted Churchman and for many years served his home parish of Wolsingham as one of its Churchwardens. He was, moreoever, the author of The Age of Equipoise dealing with the history of Early Victorian England, and of many valuable historical and legal articles. His friends were legion and all who met him were inspired by his great qualities; he is most sadly missed. OLD DUNELMIAN BOAT CLUB A.R.A. SUBSCRIPTIONS In an attempt to increase its funds the Amateur Rowing Association is changing its method of collecting subscriptions next year. Starting from 1st January, 1967, all clubs will pay an affiliation fee of £5. 5s. Od. plus a registration fee of 5/- per member. A list of members must be enclosed with the total subscription. In the past Mr. de Winton paid an annual subscription of £3. 3s. Od. which covered the entries of up to 15 O.D.s in regattas. This method will no longer be workable and it would appear that if O.D.s wish to compete in future it will be necessary to have a properly formed O.D. Boat Club. Should any O.D.s decide to go ahead with the formation of a boat club I should be glad to give them any help they may require. F.A.D. Bland, Master i/c Rowing. VALETE SCHOOL HOUSE. BECKETT, A. C.—V1; came 19642; School Shooting team 1964-5-6; House Shooting Colours; Leading Seaman Naval Section, C.C.F. BECKETT, E. J.—Sh; came 19653. BURCH, J. A. (D), (K.S.)—VPB; came 19623; Hall Monitor; Leading Seaman Naval Sect. C.C.F. DENT, J. R. M.—V1; came 19623; 1st XI Full Colour 1965; 1966; 1st XV and 2nd XV 1965-66; 2nd XV Colour; School Swimming team and School Basketball Colour; House Shooting, Athletics, Basketball, Rugger, Cricket, Swimming Colours. 239 HOLT, J. P. H.—V1; came 19631; School Cross-country runner; Athletics team 1965-66; Colts VIII 1966; Full House Athletics Colours, i House Cross-country Colour. JACKSON, C. J. B.—VPB; came 19621; House Monitor; 3rd XV 1965-66; 2nd XI Colour 1965-66; Leading Seaman in Naval Section C.C.F. KUREK, M. I. A—V1; came 19623; 2nd XI 1966; 3rd XV 1965-66. MCCALL, P. J.—VPA; came 19613; House and School Monitor; Head of House; 1st XV Full Colour 1964-65-66; 1st XI J Colour, 1965-66; Cpl. Army Sect. C.C.F.; Capt. House Cricket and Athletics; Full House Rugger Colour. PETERS, C. I. —VPB; came 19613; House Monitor; 1st VIII 1966; Full Rowing Colours; 1st XV 1965-66; 2nd XV Colours; Capt. House Rowing; House Rugger Colour; Sgt. i/c R.A.F. Sect. C.C.F., Sec. of S.I.C.O. SPENCE, A. C. R. M. (D)—V1; came 19643.

CAFFINITES ANGUS, C. W.—VPB; came 19623; Hall Monitor; School Cross Country VIII 1964-5-6; Full Colour. School Athletics Team 1964-5-6. Swimming Team, 1965-6; Loveridge Cup, 1965. Basketball team 1964-5-6. Full Colour and House Capt. 2nd XV 65-6. BAIN, J. A.—VPB; came 19613; House Monitor; 2nd XV 1965-6. 2nd XI 1965-6; Art Prize, 1966. CLAXTON, P. A. S.—Sh; came 19652; A/B Naval Section. Intermediate VIII 1966; School Athletics Team and Colours (Jr.) 1966; Colts Rugger Team, 1965/66. COOPER, R. P.—VI2; came 19623; Hall Monitor; Athletics Team, 1964. Tennis team 1965/6; Swimming team 1964-5. CRAVEN, S.—Sh; came 1965; Clubs XV 1966; Clubs XI 1966. FLINTOFF, F. W.—V1; came 19613; Hall Monitor; 1st XV 1964-5-6, Sect. 1965-6. Full Colour; 1st XI 1965-6. Colour. Basketball team 1965-66; Swimming team 1963-4-5; Capt. House Rugby, 1965-6. C.S.M. Army Sec. C.C.F. GRANT, I. N.—VPB; came 19613; Hall Monitor;3rd XV, Cpl. R.A.F. (C.C.F.) 7th crew 1965, Sec. Debating Society. GREENWELL, A. N. (D)—V1; came 19633; 3rd XV; House XV, 1965. HAYWARD, D. J. (D)—VPB; came 19613; House Monitor. P/O Naval Sect. 3rd XV; 4th crew 1966, Vice Capt. House Athletics 1965-6. Running VIII. MARCOMBE, D. N.—VPB; came 19613; Hall Monitor; Athletics Team 1964-5-6. Swimming team 1963-4-5. 2nd XV 1964-5. Sec. Debating Society and Dramatic Society; Gawan Taylor Prize 1966; Kerr Memorial Modern History Prize, 1966. SLATER, D. I.—VPB; came 19613. STEPHENSON, I. D.—VPB; came 19613; Hall Monitor; 3rd XV; Cpl. R.A.F.; 5th crew 1964. VALENTINE, J. E. (D)—V2; came 19653. WALKER, H. W.—VPB; came 19613; 4th crew; L/Cpl. C.C.F., House Librarian; Sect. St. Ailred Society. WHEATLEY, D. I. (D)—VPB; came 19612; Hall Monitor; Five IV 1965-6; Tennis Team. WHILLIS, M. L.—VPB; came 19621; 3rd XV; 2nd XI 1965. Sgt. R.A.F. WILLIAMS, C. (D)—VPB; came 19613. 240 YOUNGMAN, F.—VI *A; came 19593; Head of School; Capt. Athletics 1966; Fives IV 1964-5-6, Capt. 1965-6. 1st XI 1964-65; 1st XV 1964-5-6; Hodgson Prize for English, 1965; Gough Prize for English Verse, 1966; Head School Librarian.

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APPLEBY, J. R. (D)—VPA; came 19612; 2nd XV 1964-65; 1st XV 1965-66; £ Colour; 3rd IV 1963; 1st VIII 1964-5-6, Full colour; 1st IV 1965-66; Capt. House Boats; Leading Seaman Naval Sect. CARPENTER, R. R. (D)—Sh; came 19653 CONNOCK, K. A. (D)—V2; came 19653. DOWNING, P. B. J. (D)—VPA; came 19611; School Monitor; 2nd XV 1964-65; 1st XV 1965-66; Full Colour; 2nd IV cox 1962; 7th IV 1964. Capt. House Triathlon, Full House Rugby Colours; House Shooting and Fives Colours; L/Cpl. Army Sec. C.C.F. Fox, M. A.—VPA; came 19611; Hall Monitor, Capt. House Music. JOHNSON, A. G. M.—VPA; came 19613; Hall Monitor; 3rd XV 1964-5-6; House XV 1965-66 i Colours; Cpl. R.A.F. Sect. C.C.F. Sect. Tristram Society; Lowson Chemistry Prize 1966; Ian Nuttall Biology Prize, 1966. JONES, A. P.—VPA; came 19603; Head of House and School Monitor; 2nd XV 1964/65; 1st XV 1965-66, £ Colour; House XV 1964-5-6 ; Full Colour; Sgt. Army Sect. C.C.F., Classified Signaller. JORDAN, C. P.—VPB; came 19623; Dorm. Monitor; 3rd XV 1964; 7th IV 1965; Fencing team 1965-66; Art Prize 1965-66. MILNER, H. W. M.—VPB; came 19613; House Monitor; 1st XI 1963- 64-65-66; Capt. 1966. 2nd XV 1964-65, Colour; 1st XV 1965-66; Cross-country VIII 1963-64-65-66 Full Colour; Basketball team 1963-64-65-66; Capt. 1966; 1st Fives IV 1965; Athletics Team 1964-65-66 ^ colour; Water-polo team, 1963; Capt. House Cricket, Fives. House XV 1962-63-64-65 Full Colour. Full House Cross-country Colour; L/Cpl. Army Sect. C.C.F. NELSON, D. E—VPB; came 19613; House and School Monitor; 1st XV 1964-65-66; Capt. 1965-66; School Athletics Team 1965-66; Full Colour; School Shooting VIII 1963-64-65-66; 2nd XI 1965-66; Capt. 1966. Capt. House Rugby, Athletics, Shooting. POTTS, G.—VPA; came 19613; House Monitor; Athletics Team, 1964- 65-66. Full Colour; Cross-country VIII 1963-64-65-66; Capt. 1964-65-66. 4th IV 1963; 3rd IV 1964; 1st IV and 1st VIII 1965-66. Capt. 1966. Swimming team 1963-64-65-66; Capt. 1965. Capt. 1965. Sgt. in Canoe Sect; Capt. House Cross-country, Swimming; Full House Rowing Colours. POUNDER, J. D. (D) —VPB; came 19601; Hall Monitor; Founder of School Social Service. POWLEY, G.—VPB; came 19613; House Monitor; Colts VIII 1964; 4th IV 1965; 1st IV and 1st VIII Full Colour; Canoe Instructor Sgt. WHITE, J. C. B.—VPA; came 19602; School Monitor; 3rd XV 1964; 6th IV 1963; 3rd IV 1964; 1st VIII & 2nd IV 1965; Full Colour; School Sculler, 1966; P.O. R.N. Section; Representative of Debating Society. 241 AVETE CHRISTMAS TERM, 1966 SCHOOL HOUSE GREEN, R.—son of Mrs. D.I. Green, Heckley High House, Alnwick. HALL, D. C.—son of C. Hall, Esq., South Steads, Widdrington. KNIGHTS, M. R.—son of E. G. B. Knights, Esq., Madrigal Cottage, High Hamsterley Road, Hamsterley Mill, Co. Durham. PEGMAN, J. C. W.—son of The Rev. J. B. Pegman, (O.D.), The Rectory Guisborough, Yorks. SHIACH, G. C.—son of G. Shiach, Esq., Heads Nook, Near Carlisle. WALLIS, R. E.—son of Mrs. P. D. Wallis, Overdale, Corchester Terrace, Corbridge/Tyne.

CAFFINITES BANNISTER, R. E. (D)—son of W. A. Bannister, Esq., 1 Wearside Drive, Durham City. CARR, S. J.—son of G. Carr, Esq., 9 Woolerton Drive, South West Denton, Newcastle upon Tyne. CRAGGS, W. J.—son of W. Craggs, Esq., South Layton Farm, Sedgefield. DOBSON, K. W.—son of E. R. DOBSON, Esq., Ramshawe, Corbridge. I'ANSON, S. G.—son of F. G. B. I'Anson, Esq., 18 Thornhill Terrace, Sunderland. MILLIGAN, D. A. W. R.—son of Dr. D. R. Milligan, Oakrigg House, Thorntree Drive, Newcastle upon Tyne, 5. MUSGRAVE, S. R. (K.S.)—son of Prof. W. K. R. Musgrave, The Orchard, Potters Bank, Durham. RENNIE, J„ S. C.—son of L. C. Rennie, Esq., The Mount, Stocksfield. SCOTT, C.—son of R. Scott, Esq., Lawson's Farm, Whittonstall, Consett. STEVENSON, B. L.—son of Dr. C. J. Stevenson, 16 Kingsland, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, 2. WILSON, C. J. M.—son of Major J. W. Wilson, Standalone House, Esh Winning.

POOLE HOUSE ALTON, A. B.—son of M. D. L. Alton, Esq., 32 Marton Avenue, Marton, Middlesbrough. BROWN, P. F.—son of J. F. Brown, Esq., Greystones, Rosehill, Yarm. CAMPBELL, N. H.—son of J. G. Campbell, Esq., 28 Kingsmere, Chester- le-Street. DENTON, M. R.—son of L. G. Denton, Esq. (O.D.), Largo Dr. Antonio Viana, 5 6a, Lisbon. HOWARD, T. V. (D)—son of E. G. Howard, Esq., 48 Rainton Meadows, West Rainton. MCGRATH, K. (D)—son of K. McGrath, Esq., Blaidwood, South Road, Durham City. PARKINSON, C. L. (D)—son of R. Parkinson, Esq., 19 Bilsdale Road, Seaton Carew, W. Hartlepool. ROWLAND, M. E. (D)—son of Mrs. Rowland, 7 Fieldhouse Terrace, Durham City. ROWNTREE, P. M.—son of C. V. Rowntree, Esq., 67 Darras Road, Ponte- land. WESTBURY, J. K. (D)—son of Dr. D. G. A. Westbury, Whinney Hill, Durham. WILKINSON, C. R.—son of L. W. Wilkinson, Esq., 68 Hall Drive, Acklam, Middlesbrough. 242 THE GROVE BROWN, G. M. (D)—son of H. N. Brown, Esq., 122B Duchy Road, Harrogate. CLOUSTON, G.—son of J. W. Clouston, Esq., 12 The Crescent, Tyne- mouth. DARLING, R. C. H.—son of F. Darling, Esq., Burtree House, Burtree Lane, Darlington. HOLROYD, A. C.—son of Dr. G. T. Holroyd, Red Gables, East Rainton. HOLEY, C. J.—son of J. W. Holey, Esq., 23 Moor Lane, Cleadon, Sunder- land. LAMB, S.—son of G. Lamb, Esq., 3 Bright Street, South Shields. LEE, J. H. son of G. H. Lee, Esq., 5 West Park Road, Cleadon, Sunder- land. SAINT, C. M.—son of Dr. T. M. C. Saint (O.D.), Ryder House, Stone- leigh Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne, 12. SMITH, C. A. —son of J. A. Smith, Esq. 12 Redwing Lane, Norton. STEPHENSON, J. A. son of—W. A. Stephenson, Esq., Crawleas, Leasing- thorne, Bishop Auckland. THOMPSON, A. G.—son of A. R. Thompson, Esq., Morton Grange Farm, Fence Houses. WALTON, G. J.—son of P. D. Walton, Esq., (O.D.) 6 Riverbank Road, Kendal.

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