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" WE INVITE YOU TO UJ4e VISIT OUR SHOWROOl\1S AT iEltUturll Alleyu ESA VIAN HOUSE when you are in London No. 213] Vol. 29. OCTOBER, 1942 [Price 6d. Here we have a good selection of books suitable for PERSONAL PRESENTS OR PRIVATE USE INDEX -THE EDUCATIONAL SUPPLY ASS 0 CJATION Ltd. Old Boys on Active Service .. 558 Complete School Furnishers School Notes .. 560 ESAVIAN HOUSE, 181, HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON, W.C.1 Valete " 564 House Notes .. 568 S.L.E.S.S. 571 Speech Day, 1942 572 ~ The Chaplain .. 574 BE SAFE! Founder's Day 575 We Visit the School at RossaIl . 576 Cricket .. MARK EVERYTHING 577 Football Fixtures WITH 580 Music Notes 580 J.T.C. Notes .. 583 MELANY Home Guard .. 584 Swimming Notes 585 Chess Notes MARKING INK 586 The Modern Language Club .. 587 The Rossalleyn Stamp Club .. 'ltd. 8l. 1/5 (including Tax) from Stationers &- Stores 587 AlIeyn Old Boys' Club Notes 588 Alleyn Benevolent Fund 589 Steady Progress 590 Sole Manu/acturers : Next Issue 590 COOPER, DENNISON &r WALKDEN, LTD., 7 &- 9, ST. BRIDE STREET, LONDON, E.C.4 "'"(; hank you for menlloning us (0 aaoerfiu,." 558 EDWARD ALLEYN MAGAZINE EDWARD ALLEYN MAGAZINE 559 Day, H. R. (1' 15-25) RA.O.e. ... 2nd lieutenant Deslandes, J. A. (d 21-28) R.N. We shall be grateful if Old Boys will send particulars of additions Eary, H. J. (b 31-36) ord. seaman and corrections to Sir John Mititland Bart., T.D., AIleyn's Sch?ol, at .. 'R.A. 2nd Iieut. Rossall School, Fleetwood, Lancs. We ask pardon for any mistakes Eatwell, E. S. (s 31-38) RAF. .. aircraftman or omissions. Eayrs, P. T. (r 32-40) .. R.A.F. " Ede, J. (t 24-30) aircraftman ROLL OF HONOUR. H. RC. of Signals signalman Edwards, D. L. (1' 36-39) RN. Burgess H. B. (tn 27-34) captain Intelligence Corps, died on Elliott, C. S. (d 34-40) . . ord. seaman '. active service at Toronto. RAF. .. aircraftman Evans, C. P. (bn16-23) bombardier RA. (AA) lost on H.M. Galbraith, P. J. (1' 28-37) .. RC. of Signals signalman transport " Lancastria " by enemy Groom, V. E., O.B.E., D.F.C. and action , bar (bn 10-Q) R.A.F. group capt. GoodaIl, R. V. (b 28-33) Gunton, A M. (bn 34-40) RAF. aircraft. cadet a/lieut., R.N.V.R., killed in aC.tion Hayworth, J. S. (1'38-39) .. Harmon, K. A. (r 25-33) 2nd lieut., RA,' accldently kIlled RAF. aircraftman Jamieson, G. C. V. (1' 35-41) Izard, J. (c 19-25) .. R.AF.V.R. " flying officer pilot officer, RA.F.V.R. killed on Jones, R. E. (b 21-28) active service RAF. .. aircraftman Nash, P. A, D.F.e. (d 31-37) .. pilot officer, RA.F.V.R., killed in Lance, R. G. (c28-38) " RE. .. .. Iieutenailt action over Malta Lyon, C. B. (t 33-39) .. RAF. aircraftman Sparrow, R. H. CC 27-32) .. 2rtd lieut., Royal Welch Fusiliers, Macaulay, F. G. (b 24-33) RA. .. gunner killed in action' in Madagascar MacPherson, I. K. (1' 32-40) Mercantile Marine radio officer Walker, D; G. (tn 29-36) sergt. observer RA.F., killed.in Mann, T. P. (bn 28-36) .. . . RN.V.R .. surgeon lieut. action Medwin, R M. (s 34-42) " R.A.F. aircraftman PhJlcox, G. L. F. (tn 35-39) RA.F.V.R. ldg. aircraft. MISSING. PhllIips, D. G. (c 31-38) R.e. of Signals IjcpI. Bowes, H. R. (b 32-36) . .. . corporal East Yorkshire Regt. Putnam,S. H. (b 16-23) Logan, A F. (d 32-40) .. rsergeant RAF. RAF. . . fit. lieutenant Renwick, D. (1' 34-39) .. KC. of Signals .. signalman Rushworth, W. R. (r 26-34) RA.F. . . corporal PRISONERS OF "WAR l'Jage~ R J., A.F.C. (t 24-31) Addington, A. J. (s 23-30) .: lieutenant Rifie Brigade RAF.V.R .. squad. Idr. Small, S. H. (tn 35-~) R.C.ofSignals .. signalman Alexander, J. L. (b 29-39) . '. lieutenant R.E. Smith, G. W. (b 31-35) Eary, H. J. (b 31-36) .. 2nd lieutenant R.A East Yorkshire Regt. lieutenant Smith, J. M. (b 28-34) .. King's African Rifles lieutenant OLD BOYS SERVING-EIGHTH LIST. Sparrow, C. W. (c 32-36) R. Welcli Fusiliers lieutenant (1' Addington, A. J. (s 23-30) .. Rifle Brigade . • li~utenant Spring, K. A. 30-39) R.E... sapper Alexander, J. K. (d 31-39) R.A.F. al~craftman Spurdens, N. A (tn 32-41) " RA. . . gunner Angus, A. H. (tn 33-39) .. RA.O.C. pnvate Thompson, H. (tn 35-42) Indian ArllfY .. cadet Baker, A. C. CC 20-27) .. R.A.C. trooper Warden, G. H. (bn 28-35) R.A. lieutenant Ball, C. R. (d 35-40) . . RAF. c~det. Warren, R L. (c 33"39) .. R.A.F. aircraftman BlackwelI, R. A (tn 31-39) RAF. alrcraftman Watkins, F. M. (brt 20-27) R.A.F. ldg. aircraft. Blanch, S. Y (bn 27-36) .. RAF. . . corporal White, M. H. (tn 31-38) R.A .. lieutenant Bartlett, E. S. (bn 33-38) R.C.ofSignals 1/9pI. Whittingham, F. S. (d 22-26) R.A.F. . corporal Bradban, J. (1' 32-40) . . RN. Wireless , . WiIlcocks, W. S. (s 34-39) R.C. of Signals c~rporal 1nechamc Bryan, P. (s 36-40) .. RAF. aircraftman PROMOTIONS AND CORRECTIONS. Bull, R. H. E. (s 32-37) RAF. aircraftman Beattie, S. B. L. (s 30-38) RA.F.V.R. flying officer Buysman, M. P. F. (t 33-39) R.N. ord. seaman Can, J. C. (bn 21-29) .. R.N.V.R. lieutenant Cabeldu, R. C.(s 18-28) .. RA captain Clerici, B. B. C. (s 24-39) RAF. sgt. pilot Chant, K. R. (r 25-31) R.N. petty officer Dickson, R. A (b 32-38) .. N.e.C. private Clark, A. C. (s 33-42)'/ Indian Army cadet . Dowlen, E. P. (t 25-31) .. R.A. lieutenant Coles, L. A. CC 15-25) .. RAF. aircraft man Dowlen, J. W. (t 25-29) .. R.A. 2nd lieut. Cooper, A K. (tn 35-39) .. RA. gun.ner Dunning, A. F. (b 32-39) R.A.S.e. 2nd lieutenant Coulter, G. N. (b 34-42) R.A. gunner Epps, E. A., D.F.M. (1' 28-32) R.N.V.R. CA) lieutenant Cross, J. E. (b 26-34) R.A. gunner Franklin, H. C. (bn 19-27) R.E. . . major Gibson, B. H. (d 29-39) .. Rifle Brigade lieutenant Hllile, H. P. Ct 32-37) . Reconnai3salllcC1 Corps.2nd lieut. EDWARD ALLEYN MAGAZINE 560 EDWARD ALLEYN MAGAZINE 561 , Illing, H. C. (s 29-37) . . Royal Warwick. R. captain J. P. HAILE (t 32-36), M.B., B.S. (London). Illing, R. H. (s 27-35) . . .. R.A.C. (Derby Yeo.) 2nd Iieut. K. G. HABERMEHL, Emmanuel College, Cambridge, Jay, J. S. S. (c 28-35) . . .. R.A.O.C. .. .. radio mech. Historical Tripos Part I, Class Johnson, M. W. C. (1' 28-35) .. RA. .. sergt. n. Jonckheere, V. P. (1' 11-15) RAF. squad. leader A. S. JENKINS, Pembroke College, Cambridge, Historical McCarthy D. W. C. (s 24-32) R.E.. . .. captain Tripos Part n, Class n. ' Mann, W. N. , M.D., (c 19-28) R.A.M.C.. . .. captain Nightingale, R.D., M.C. (s 09-17) R.A. It. colonel J. E. SILVESTER, Brasenose College, Oxford, Honours Odle, A.E. (c 32-39) . . .. R.AF. .. fiying officer School of Modern Languages (shortened course), Class 11. Rooke, S. T. (bn 10-16) .. R.A.O.C. .. It. colonel RutIand, J. F. (s 12-15) . . .. R.A.F. .. fit. lieutenant Sibley, W. G. (1' 29-37) . . .. R.A. . . .. captain SCHOOL NOTES. Simpson, R. H. (s 32-37) . . . . R.N.V.R. (A) .. sub-Heut. We much regret to announce the death of Major General Simpson, W. e. (s 32-37) .. R.N.V.R. (A) .. lieutenant Spurdens, C. N. (tn 31-36) " RA.F.V.R. .. segt. pilot LORD LOCH, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., Chairman of the School Wedderburn, B. W. E. (c 23-39) .. R.A.F.V.R. .. segt. pilot Governors. Lord Loch, a distinguished soldier, had always Whitten, V. W. (tn 28-32) .. RA.F.V.R. .. pilot officer taken an interest in the School and had several times presided (observer» at Speech Day; On one of these occasions he inaugurated WiIliams, L. H., M.C. (00-05) .. RA.O.C. .. D.O.S. temp. maj. general the running track by turning the first turf. It was hoped that Young, R L. (bn 31-39) .. R.A.F. pilot officer he would come down to Speech Day last term, but unfortunate ly ill health prevented him. HONOURS, Group Captain V. E. Groom, By the death, on October 14th, of Judge CECIL WfIITELEY D.F.e. and bar R.A.F. .. O.B.E. the School has lost a very real friend. As one of the College Pilot officer P. A. Nash .. .. RAF.V.R. D.F.C. Governors he interested himself in all that went on at AIleyn's, Wing Commander W. P. G. Pretty R.AF. .. O.B.E. and showed that interest in a very practical way when he came Squadron leader R. J. Sage .. R.AF.V.R. .. A.F.e. Lt. Col S. T. Rooke .. R.A.O.C. .. mentioned in up last autumn to spend a week-end with us at RossalI, where despatches, he preached in Chapel and took part in a "50 Club" debate. He was one who never lost any chance of emphasising the . EXTRACT FROM THE TIMES direct descent of Alleyn's from the Foundation Deed of P. A. NAsH, a member of The Times staff, joined the R.A.F. in July, 1940, and became one of our outstanding fighter pilots, taking part' in Edward Alleyn, with its avowed purpose of providing sound more than 50 raids over enemy territory. He gladly volunteered to go to education for boys who coulg, Llot otherwise afford it. Through Malta, where he was awarded the D.F.C. for his high courage and devo the, record, of a dis1jnguished career, during which he held tion to duty. He became top scorer in Malta's finest squadron, with a many high legal posts, including that of Common Serjeant total score of 14t to his credit. By his death the Royal Air Force has lost an officer of great courage and personality. We offer our deepest sym of the City of London, run the same qualities : a liberal pathy to his parents and friends. tolerance and a readiness to help others. When he preached here a year ago it was on the efforts that had been made to cure a sick society through the Probation System, and a member of the School afterwards described his sermon as "the finest piece of practical Christianity" he had listened' to. It was OLD BOYS' HONOURS AND APPOINTMENTS. real praise, and would apply as well to the man as to his subject. J. E. REID (1' 06-13), Indian: Police, Director of Civil Defence, Assam. Congratulations to the following : Canon H. W. BRADFIELD (bn 10-15), Secretary of Canter P. A. BORROW, State Scholarship. bury Diocesan Board of Finance, has been appointed Arch J. A. LANCHBERY, Henry Smart Composition Scholarship deacon of Croydon. at the Royal Academy of Music. 562 EDWARD ALLEYN MAGAZINE ( EDWARD( ALLEYN MAGAZINE 563 K. M. MILLER, Choral Sclfo1arship to King's College, was given under crowded conditions on a diminutive stage and Cambridge. .. . with diminutive dressing rooms : the audience was disappoint A. R. TUNSTALL, Choral Scholarship to King's College, ing. Nevertheless the experience was interesting, and we are Cambridge. particularly grateful to Mr. AlIen for his assistance in arrange NATIONAL SAVINGS. ing the show. Contributions made by the boys during Trinity Ternl were On May 16th we combined with Rossall in celebrating the as follows :- centenary of the birth of Arthur Sullivan. We produced The Hall £43. 13. 0., Spreadeagle House £15. 14. 6., Rose together a two hour collection of excerpts from the operas House £14. 10. 6., Crescent House £11. 19. 0., James scenes, solos, trios, quartets. Actually, of course, it merely House £3. 7. 6.-Total £89. 4. 6. . provided an opportunity for A.J.E.B. and S.H.G. to wave . 1histotal constitutes a rec.ordfor a term's effort but if their favo"\lrite flag again, but it gave the performers at least every boy came to realise how important it is for the Country a very merry evening. that as much money as possible should be saved, we could d@ The" Fifty Club' , made history in a small way by meeting better still. . in the summer term, and we wish here to record the talk which My warmest thanks; are due to the Hous.e representat.ives Mr. Henderson gave on "Our Debt to Greece. " His talks on who have so ably supported me.-P.W.N. . this and similar subjects to the Sixth forms of pre-war days were stilI remembered by one or two, and by this· visit he ex These preachers visited us during the term : tended his knowledge and interest to yet anothel' generation. Rt. Rev. Bishop of Lancaster. He spoke of antiquity and not of present day events and of Rev. E. B.· Peel, M.A. things which wil1last when the present is probably long past Rev.·Roy McKay, M.A., Chaplain to the Foundation. and forgotten. The" Bear Pit" also assembled on two Rev. W. A. Westrup, M.A., A.O.B. occasions to read "Toad of Toad Hall" I,lnd "Morning Star"; Rev. R. L. W. Jones, M.A. it would be hard to find a greater contrast. As a result of the R. B. Henderson, Esq., M.A., B.D. difficulty of collecting a cast in the busy rush of summer week C. H. Wilmot, Esq., M.A. ends it was decided on the suggestion of the Chairbear to limit R. R. TimberIake! Esq., M.A., Headmaster of Lancaster the Pit's activities to the winter .. We are interested to learn Grammar School. the complete phraseology connected with the Pit. What, for Two other visitors were an o.fficer of the Fleet Air Arm instance, is the appropriate collective noun? Should it be a and Col. Badcock. The first, 'aided by lantern slides and a "pride of denizens" or a " growl of denizens " ? .' iilm, lectured on his branch of the sel'vice and provided an At the. end of these School Notes we draw attention to an hour of such a combination of information and interest as i addition to the magazine this term. The scope ofthe "valetes ' his subject had led us to expect. Col. Badcock spoke on "Under~ has been increased to embrace a number of activities in which . standing Animals." We were at first not quite sure whether arduous service has been rendered to theschool,hithertowith the animals or the audience were to be considered as doing the out recorded recognition. We are sure this is a desirable understanding, but it proved-in a very pleasant lecture-to introduction . be the latter. .The following are the officials for the term : Besides receiving visits we began to pay them on a larg&l School Captain: :e. G. Philpott. scale when our two major musical works were performed out School Prefects: D. D. Alexander, T. T. Menzies, side the school. GIuck's" Orpheus" was performed by the D. A. Heyhoe, J. S. Holdstock, J. W. MacAnuff. whole school at the Congregational Ghurch at Cleveleys, House Prefects: J. F. Poyner, G. N. Hancock, H. W. while the second, and less successfpl, venture was the per Jetten, B. J. Studd, B. J. Wilson, (R) ; D. C. Lewis, D. J. formance ·of "H.M.S. Pinafore" at Burn Naze. The show Mackay, J. F. Wimbleton, (S): R. A. Hancock, J. P. O. Lewis, (C). EDWARD ALLEYN· MAGAZINE EDWARD ALLEYN MAGAZINE . 565 Captain of Football: D. A. Heyhoe. . GILES, S, H. (bn. and H.) : House Prefect 1940: School Captain of Fives : P. G. Philpott. Prefect 1940: School Captain 1941-2. G. 1938: H. 1940. Captain of Athletics: P. G. Philpott. Canon Caryer Prizes:: German (Junior) 1939, French (Senipr) Captain of Squash: P. G. Philpott. 1942; Colhns Readmg Prize 1940, 42. M.P's Prize 1942. Captain of Shooting: D. A. Heyhoe. Secretary "50" Club 1941-42; Secretary Modern Language Captain of Chess: B. J. Wilson. Club 1940-41. Editor Edward Alleyn Magazine 1942. Secretary of the" 50" Club : D. D. Alexander. Orchestra (oboe) 1940-42. Entrance to St. John's College, Secretary of the Music Club: K. M. Miller. Cambridge. Cert. A. 1940,C.S.M. J.T.C., Cpl. H.G. Secretary of the Middle School Club: A.E. Rogers. GOLDSMITH, A. R. R. (1'. and R.): G. 1940. Cert. A. Secretary of the" Bear Pit" : D. D. Alexander. 1941. H.G. The Editors of this issue of the magazine wereP. J. Wood- . . LANCHBERY, J. A. (1'. and R.): House Prefect 1940 field, S. H. Giles and D. D. Alexander. . (attached to Junior Schoo11941-42). G. 1938. Music Prize In the Higher SchoolExaminations, held in July, 22 candi (organ) 1941-42; Henderson Divinity Prize 1941. Chorus dates were successful, while in the General School Examination master for School Operas 1941-42. Orchestra (viola) 1939-42. Henry Smart Composition Scholarship to Royal Academy of 28 candidates passed, 12 reaching Matriculation standard. Music. H.G. A cinema projector has been purchased for the school; PR15STON, A. L. (c. and R.) : House Prefect 1941. M. we have quite a lengthy programme for this term, and hope 1940 : H. 1942. 1st class instructor R.L.S.S. 1941. Orches to be able to use it for some school subjects. tra (percussion and trombone) 1941-42. Teaching Bursary to Exeter College; Senior County Teaching Scholarship. Cert. VALETE. A. 1941, CpI .. J.T.C., H.G. VI.C. THOMJ!lSON, H. (tn. and S.) : House Prefect 1941. M. 1939 : ELBoz, J. G. (c. and R.) : G. 1941. Cert. A. 1942. H. 1942. Secretary Modern Language Club 1941, Chairman WILLIAMS, T. C. G. (c. and R.) : House Prefect 1940:· 1942. Indian Army Cadetship. Cert. A. 1941. L/cpl. J.T.C. School Prefect 1942: House Captain 1942; M. 1938: R .. H.G. 1941 ; M.P's Prize for Classics 1942; Football 1939-42: TUNSTALL, A. R. (b. and C.) : G. 1939 : H. 1942. Music Captain 1941-42 ; Boxing 1938-9. 1st class instructorR.L.S.S. Prize (wind instruments) 1942. Orchestra (horn) 1939-42. 1942; Special Army Entrance(R.A.) Cert. A. 1941, L/cpI. Choral Scholarship to King's College,Cambridge. Cert. A. J.T.C. ; L/cpI. H.G. 1941. H.G. WOODFIELD, P. J. (bn. and H.): House Prefect 1941 ; M. 1939 ; Headmaster's Divinity Prize (Junior) 1940 ; M.P's U.VI.s. Prize for Classics 1940-41; Woolrich English Verse Prize BRISTOW, K. A. (d. and H.): House Prefect 1940: 1941-42. Editor Edward Alleyn Magazine 1941-42. London School Prefect 1942: House Captain 1942. G. 1939. H. Inter Arts 1942. Special Army Entrance (R.A.).· Orchestra' 1941-42. Orchestra (double bass) 1941-42. State Bursary in ('cello) 1941-42. Cert. A. 1940, CpI. J.T.C. H.G. Mechanical Engineering to City and Guilds College, London U.VI.M. University. Cert. A. 1941, Cpl. and N.C.O. i/c: stores and BORROW, P. A. (c. and It.): House Prefect 1941. M. equipment J.T.C. H.G. 1940 : H. 1942. State Scholarship. Henderson Divinity BROWN, J. K. (c. and R. : House Prefect 1941. M. 1939. Prize (Junior) 1941 ; (Senior) 1942. Cricket 1941-42. Spec H.1941. State Bursary in Radio to Queen 's College, Cam ial Army Entrance (R.A.). Cert. A. 1940, CpI. J.T.C., H.G. bridge. Cert. A. 1941. H.G. DOUBLEDAY, R~ J. (tn. and S.) : House Prefect 1941. G. HAMILTON, J. G. (tn. and S.): G. 1940. H. 1942. Cert. 1939 : Librarian 1939-42. Cert. A. 1941. H.G. A. 1941. 566 EDWARD ALLEYN MAGAZINE EBW1\RD ALLEYN MAGAZINE JONES, A. H. (s. and S.) : House Prefect 1941. G. 1940 : 567 H. 1942. State Bursary in Science to Battersea Polytechnic. Cert. A. 1940, CpI. J.T.C. H.G. colours, 19~1.42. Cricket 1940-42, colours 1941-42, Captain JONES, H. M. (1'. and R) : G. 1940. H. 1942. Shooting 1942, FIves. 1941·42, t colours, 1942. Shooting 1941-4.2, t colours 1942. Swimming 1941. Tennis and 1941-42. Swimming 1941-42: Secretary 1942: Champion AthletIcs 1941-42. Cert. A. 1941, CpI. J.T.C. ship 1941-42; 1st class instructor and Award of Merit RL.S.S. 1941. State Bursary in Chemistry to University College, . MANN, D. F. C. (c. and R) : G. 1941 : H.1942. Econo Leicester. Sgt. A.T.e. Proficiency Badge, 1942. . ~~~. and Geography Prize 1942. Cert. A. 1941, Cpl. J.T.C., KEATES, R .. E. (s and S.): G. 1940: H. 1942. State Bursary in Science to University College,London. Cert. A. ~EDWIN, R. M. (s. and S.) : House Prei!ct 1940: House 1941, 1jcpI. J.T.C. H.G. C~pta1U 1940: School Prefect 1941. H. 1941. History SIDE, E. A. (s. and S.) : House Prefect, 1940: School .Pnze 1941. . Football 1940-42, colours 1941, 42, Captain Prefect 1942. M. 1939 : H. 1941-42. Smith's Prizes: Phy 1941-42. CrIcket 1940-42, colours 1941. Bowling Average 1941. . Chess 1941. Entrance to St. Catharine's College sics 1941, Mathematics 1942. Secretary Scientific Society Cambndge. Cert A. 1940,Bgt. J.T.C., H.G. ' 1941-42. Chess 19.40-42, Secretary 1941-42, t colours 1942. Shooting 1941-42. 1st class instructor R.L.S.S. 1942. Open PARKER, R J. (c. and R): House Prefect 1941. M. Minor Scholarship and State Bursary in Radio t9 Emmanuel 1940. Secretary Alleyn Model Society, 1941. Football College, Cambridge. Cert. A. 1940, Sergt. J.T.C.,.CpI. H.G. 1~39-42, colours 1940-42. Cricket 1942, 2nd XI colours 1942. SMALL, S. H.(tn. and S.) : House Prefect 1941 : School FIves 1941-42, t colours 1942. Shooting 1941-42, ! colours 1942, Secretary 1942. Special Army Entrance (R.A.) Cert. P(efect 1942. M. 1940 :H. 1942. Boxing 1937-38, t colours 1941, Cp1. J.T.C. L/cp1. H.G. 1938. Football 1940-42, colours 1942. Special Army En A. trance (RC.S.) Cert. A. 1940, C.S.M. J.T.C.,Sergt. H.G. TURNER, I.F. (c. and R) : G. 1940: Award of Merit TAYLOR, R R (t. and C.): G. 1940. Cert.. A. 1941. R.L.S:S. 1941, 1st class instructor 1942. Special enfry R.A.F. H.G. ProfiCIency Badge 1942, Cpl. A.T.C. H.G. ~ WALTERS, L. C. (s. and S.) : House Prefect 1941. M. V.A. 1939: H. 1941, 42 .. Smith's Prizes: Chemistry and Physics OSBORNE, D. B. (t. and C.): M. 1942. Orchestra 1942. Chess 1937-42, Secretary 1938-40, Captain 1940~42, (trumpet) 1941-42. Cert. A. (Pt. I) 1942. t colours 1942, Championship 1939-41~ President Chess Club V.B. 1941-42, 2nd equal Boys' Chess Championship of Great Britain 1940. Swimming 1941-42, Secretary 1941, Captain JELLETI\ C. H. (tn. and S.) : M. 1942. Cert. A. 1942. 1942, t colours 1941. 1st class instructor and Award of McKINNON, H. G. L. (c. and R) : Athletics 1941-42 Merit R.L.S.S. 1941. State Bursary in Radio to St. Catharine's 2 colours 1941. Shooting! colours 1942. Cert. A. 1942: College, Cambridge. L/cpl.A.T.C. PURCELL Cc: and R) : G. 1942. Cert. A. 1942. VI.E. IV.A. CLARK, A. C. (s. and S.) : House Prefect 1942. G. 1940 : H. 1942. Cert. A. 1940, Sergt. J.T.C. CpI. H.G. LUCKING, D. J. (1'. and R). HEYHOE, P. H. (b. and C.) : House Prefect 1941. Shoot LEARY, J. P. (bn. and Thurlestone). ing 1939-42, Secretary 1941, Captain 1942, Country Life VIII 1942, t colours 1942. Athletics 1941-42, i colours 1942. The following were omitted from the last issue: Swimming 1940. FootbaI12nd XI colours 1942 .. H.G. L,VI.M.-WOODFIELD, G. J. (bn and H.): M. 1941. HOWARD, P. D. Cb .. and C.): House Prefect· 1942 : H. (b. and H.) School Prefect 1942. M. 1941: H. 1942. Football 1939-42, IV.A.-MARTIN, IV.B.-MITCHELL, R. H. (d. and H.) 568 EDWARD ALLEYN MAGAZINE EDWARD ALLEYN MAGAZINE I 569 (ltote6. Swimming Sports, and at the same time we reached the finals ~o".6e of the p.olo and cricket cups. Our cricket cup team worked CRESCENT HOUSE. well agamst Cres~ent but we had little chance of beating their high (BRADING'SAND TULLEY'S) score. House cncketcolours were awarded to R. J. Parker, A. G. L. McKinnon, P. A. Borrow, A. L. Preston, A. N. Hall, H. M Housemaster: Major S. R. Hudson. J.ones and B. J. Wilson. We must also offer our congratula~ House Captain: D. D. Alexander tl~ns to H. M. Jon,es who retained the Swimming Champion Cricket again proved our strong suit last term. In the ShIP, to T. T. Menzles who was awarded 1st XI Cricket colours Junior League we gained first place, though in the Senior we. and to R. J. Parker and A. G. L. McKinnon who wer~ could only reach third. But with the help of our five members awar?ed 2nd XI. colours. We also h~~ two school prefects of the School 1st XI. we won back the Cricket Cup. Con , a~p01nted from our ~ouse, T. C. G. Wllbams the House Cap- gratulations are due to D. A. Heyhoe on being awarded School tam, and T. T. MenZles. ~ ·lst XI. colours, and to P. D. Howard, the Captain, for re Finally we offer all best wishes to these of the house who awarded colours, also to P. H. Heyhoe and D. D. Alexander are leaving; T. C. G. Williams, R. J. Parker and P. A. Borrow for re-awarded 2nd XI colours, and to R. B. C. Farthing for who have been accepted fo!' R~yal Artillery short University gaining his 2nd XI. colours. . courses, A. L. Preston who IS gomg to Exeter College, Oxford, In swimming too we were successful, retaining the swim J. K. Brown and H. M. Jones who are going up to Universities ming and Polo Cups and coming second in the Proficiency on State Bursaries, I. F. Turner who has been accepted for an League. R.A.F. University course, A. R. R. Goldsmith who has been P. D. Howard, to whom we owe thanks for his keenness accepted for a 'Y' scheme entry into the R.N., D. F. C. Mann and spirit, leaves us for the Navy, and P. H. Heyhoe for the -(\.. G. L. McKinnon, J. G. Elboz, F. F. T. Purcell, D. J . .tuck~ Armoured Corps. May they find in their chosen careers ex mg and J. A. Lanchbery who has been awarded a scholarship periences to their individual tastes. We are also sorry to to the Royal Academy of Music. We thank them for all they Jose A. R. Tunstall, R. R. Taylor and D. B. Osborne. h~ve done for the house, and hope they may be as successful 'or more successful, in the various careers they are following. ' THE HALL. SPREAD EAGLE HOUSE. (BROWN'S AND DUTTON'S). (SPURGEON's AND TYSONS). Housemaster: Mr. R. L Taylor. Housemaster: ' House'Captain : Secretary to the Committee: D. G. Smith. Sir John Maitland. J. S: Holdstock. "Happy is the country tbat has no history." Although last term ended with the festive sounds of a House Concert and Supper, the pleasure was tempered with ROSE HOUSE. the knowledge that we should be losing so many of the main (CRIBB'S AND RaPER'S). stfiYs of the House, both in athletic and scholastic sphere~. Housemaster: Mr. L. H. Jones. Among these were R. M. Medwin, our house captain, whose House Captain: T. T. Menzies. sympathetic interest in the wel(are of every member of the The end of the summer term saw the departure from Rose house ~ill long be remembered; two other school prefects, House of all our prefects except T. T.Menzies; and of several E. A. SIde and S. H. Small; and five house prefects, L C. ' WaIters, H. Thompson, R. J. Doubleday, A. C. Clark and A. other members of the house. The term as a whole was not H. Iones who have given him valuable support. Three very unsuccessful, although the only trophy we won was the Nye Proficiency Shield, which we also gained last year. We came useful members of the house, R. E. Keates, C. H. Jellett and J. G. Hamilton have also left. They all carry with them our second, however, in both the 1st XI Cricket League and the best wishes. 570 EDWARD ALLEYN MAGAZiNE EDWARD ALLEYN MAGAZINE 571 We were very successful incricket last season, winning the League in the Seniors, and just losing in the first round of the Many boys have taken up gardening as a hob1!y, and their cup by two runs to its winners; the Juniors carried off both efforts ~ave been very successful. It l1as given the horti the cup and the League. In the former, J. G. Crisp and A. D. cuIturahsts great pleasure to share the fruits of their labour E. King dismissed the opponents before they reached double with their friends. figures. They have both done good work for the school -It is always possible to gather what choral music is being Under 15. J. S. Holdstock has been re-awarded his 1st XI rehearsed by listening to the "snatches" heard in the play colours. Unfortunately our swimming is not up to our high room, the boot-room or elsewherein the House. This term's standard in the other sports and we came third both in the ~~lection ~as been very varied; Gluck's "Orpheus," Bach's sports and in the proficiency league ; however it is gratifying ]esu, pnceless treasure," and many special items from the to notice the enthusiasm shown by the Juniors and hope for' Chapel Services. To gain acquaintance with these musical more success in the future. - masterpieces while one is young must form a sound founda We :!lope also that in spite of our losses, we shall be able. tion for the fuller education which is to follow. to maintain our high standard in the winter sports in the coming We c?n~ratulate Bowes, D. W. (ShelD and Claxton, W. J. season. (HI) on Wll1111ng the Form prizes. JAMES HOUSE. This SUlllmer term, our third 'in these so-called emer Uouse Master : House Tutor : gency conditions, was long, but never Jacking in interest. We Mr. A. Spring. Mr. W. J.. Smith,_ were always fully occupied both in school and out and lllOst Prefect :J. A. Lanchbery. fellows were just as eager to do well in their examinations as rhe Summer term is always the most delightful at school, they were to have their full share in the games. This no doubt probably because so much time can be spent out of doors. explains the highly creditable results in the General School ':fhe . open air bath proved a great attraction, and it is Examination and the complete satisfaction with the promo pleas1l1g to note how many boys learned to swim and what a tions, decided as they were entirely by performance. Fourteen good proportion of them gained certificates. of our boys obtained General School Certificates with Mat For the purposes of Cricket, the Junior School was div trlculation, five came .off with the School Certificate and five ide~ i~tohotises as at pulwich. The House Captains Were :. b93:'S faped-there is praise due to somebody for this effort to SmIth s, Bond, T. G.; Baker's, Bowes, D. W.; Collins', malnta111 the standard of work expected on the Fifth Form McFarlane, K. A. ; Henderson's, Penfold, K. W. The Cric Corridor. ket League provided most interesting games, Smith's, Baker's Cricket, a happy game w1thus, continued to flourish the and Hende~'son's eachwinnitig two out of three of their fix whole ter!n. -House Leagues were decided and School games tures. OW1l1g to epidemics in various schools we were unable were played after the examinatiolls. The School, Seniors and to 1?Iay all our fixtures; one of the games against Rossa:ll Juniors, showed keen interest hi the doings of our chosen JUl1lOr School, 'and both games against Lawrence House St players, and were obviously pleased to applaud their success. Anne's, had to be cancelled. ' . Who could fail to be interested when a fellow "carts" the In the game against Fleetwood Grammar School we were bowling over houses, trees, thro,ugh wIndows and into gardens, defeated (68-28) ; in the games against Rossall Junior School and smashes bats beyond repaIr? There was much baseball the results were :-lst XI, Alleyn 's 43, Rossall 54 ; 2nd XI and hand-ball played, and fives has become for us an all-the AlleYl1's 59, RossaIl 29. . year-round game. The J.T.C. is going strong, with a Cert. We are very grateful to the Headmaster of RossaIl Junior A squad parading at all sorts of odd times and places, mid - School for granting us the use of his cricket ground. many of our boys have joined AT.C. units and Home Guard Cadets. Our National Saving effort has produced £1,000 in 572 EDWARD. ALLEYN MAGAZINE EDWARD ALLEYN MAGAZINE 573 its first year and we are now planning to repeat or beat this the school music: three boys had won open choral scholar performance next year. There are now nearly 400 boys with ships to King's College, Cambridge-surely a record for any us, so that we have 14 Forms instead of 9, four new Ma.sters, school-and one had gained a scholarship for Composition Messrs. T. B. Barron, J. Logan, A. A. CalIand and H. I. T. at the Royal Academy of Music. Furthermore, in the course Rees, with a lady, Miss G. C. Gaukrodger. Our Art Master, of the yefl.r the whole school had taken part in performances Mr. G. Ryder; has unfortunately been transferred from us, of Bach's "Christmas Oratorio," Elgar's "The Spirit of so we are to have anotherlady to teach us Art, which means England," and Gluck's"Orpheus," this was in additibn to that with Mrs. Bell, the Headmaster's Secretary, there will be other works such as "H.M.S. Pinafore," which some of the _ three ladies working with us--it all seems so natural, nobody audience would hear later that evening. minds! There are over 250 boys staying to lunch each day, so Physical education today was necessarily closely connected that the School lives even while the Form Rooms are closed. with military training. The high percentage of successful After saying good-bye to A. Selman (s), J. K. Bryant (b), candidates in the recent Cert. A. examinations, and our Home B. J. Marshall (d), A. W. J. Seeley, L. E. Thompson, and D. J. Guard training, were evidence that we-'were playing our part Wood, who have gone to work in wider fields, we welcome as the preparation for the Forces. A memorable week-end new prefects: R. E. Woodage, D. A. Parker, D. F. Hough (tn), at a Battalion Training School had proved valuable and inter A. W. Knocker (b), J. H. M. Ellis, R. S. Coupe, D. J. Hawkins, esting for the Home Guard. Old Boys' Honours, and in and A. V. Few (s), who with T. H. E. Biddle, M. Miller, L. N. particular, War Honours, were againJisted in the White Book. Beck, M. A. Mansfield (tn) and P. H. Davey should be very In conclusion the Headmaster mentioned a fund, founded successful under the leadership of C. L. Spittle Cc) who is again by Mr. Henderson with a subscription of I100, for the re School Captain. conditioning of the school's grounds and buildings after the war. Parents and friends of the school were invited to con tribute to this fund. 'The Headmaster thanked Mr. Hack, Head of the The idea that Speech Day might be held in Dulwich this S.L.E.S.S. for allowing this intrusion, and recalled the con- year was, it appears, a night thought. And so after three tinued support both of the Board of Education and of the years' absence the school was oilce again back in its familial' L.e.c., who had in fact granted him everything he had asked buildings and surroundings. Rear-AdmiralF. R. Goodwin for. R.N., was in the chair. .' In his speech after the Distribution of Prizes, Sir James :rhe Headmaster, in presenting his annual report, em Grigg, Secretary of State for War, said that one of the greatest phasIsed first that our stay at Rossall was a great experiment· needs of today was self-reliance. Safety-first was not a good one which he believed would have a place in the future of educa~ guiding principle for life, and we should aim at positive rather tion. He would like to see part of a boy's school life spent at than merely passive virtues~ He urged a spirit of adventurous a day school and part at a boarding school so that the advan ness. tages of both might be obtained. He paid tribute to Rossall It was not the part of the State to regulate e,:ery detail of and in particular to their Headmaster, Col. Trist, for their our lives' indeed laws should be as few as possIble, and we understat;di,ng and willingness to help. Stories of, other should ask fro111 life, not freedom from risks but the greatest schools slmllarly placed only served to increase the realisation opportunity for service. " of our own fortunate position. Speaking of his own w?~k as Secretary tor W~r, ~11' Speaking of the work of the school year, the Headmaster James pointed out that the BntIsh Army has had to achIeve In said his aim had been to continue the work of his predecessor three years what the German Army had ten years to prepare in providing total education. As an example of the activities for. But he was confident that with courage we should equal that had been extended in ~cope during the year he instanced and surpass our enemies. 574 EDWARD ALLEYN MAOAZINE EDWARD ALLEYN MAGAZINE 575 VI. FORM AND SPECIAL PRIZE W Hcmlerson Divinity Prizes. .. INNERS, 1942~ has alll' man than this of the personal approach to all camel's. M.P.:8 Prize.-S. ~~i3;1~t A. Borrow. Junior: B. O. David. You dId not feel you were a useful official who could be de ClassIcs Pl'ize.-T. C',O. Williams. L.VI,C.: T. H. L I pended upon merely: that would have been' something : you JunlOr' A N H 11 ane. felt you were a person who mattered for yourself. All of us Canon Carver's Pl'izes- . ... . a. who had the good fortune to be associated with so lovable a French-Senior'. S . H . 0'1 I es JunlOr'. DOS . man l~ment his going, b~t are the richer for having known him, G erman: -Senior' 1 G N'H k'" illlth. "~' Junior: B'-J. 'Wilso~. ancoc. 2, D. A. Heyhoe. and wl11 value the expenence for the rest of our Jives. Smith "Pnzes-Mathematics_E A S'd . ' . 'W.J.S. Chemistry-L. C. Wa1t~rs' I e. PhYSICS-I.. C. WaIters. tGcn~ral Knowledge Prize-Senior . S H 0'1 ColIl!ls Prize for Reading-s H' O·j . I es. Junior: A. H. Alexander Bradmg Essay Prize-B 0 D . 'd I es. E~glisb Ve~se Prize-Po J. Wooctfl Id - History Pnze-D D Aleva de. tGeogr h d . . " n er . . ap r an Economics Prize-D F C M Founder's Day in these years represents an attempt to MUSIC Pl'lzes-J. A. Lanchber ( .. . . ann. reconstruct in very abbreviated form the traditional attractions Bishop (Sin'in) A Y Organ), P. G. Walder (Piano) 0 R of Townley Road. .It fell on Friday, June 19th this year, an A_ • Brace (Strin~elinst;u!~n~)nstaU (Wind Instmments),' K.' M: unusual day of the week although for once. the actual date of r ...:t PrIze-R, M. Walsh. ' . Woodwork-R. W. Dann. ' Edward Alleyn's birth, and it was unfortunate that our cele q bration almost coincided with Rossall Speech Day, for there was a surfeit of festivities at that week-end and also a con t6e C6(i~f(\in. gestion of accommoda,tion for parents. In spite of this many . There is a story about a P . h' 1· . parents and friends and a welcome number of old boys de Vicar. They told the B' h alOc la CouncIl and a new cided that the journey was really necessary and came to take an interest in the bo~s ,°fru~ey war:ied a good athlete to provide a flavouring of the old days. who knew how to raise mone ,a goo preacher, and a man At the service in the moming the Rev. W. A. West1'llp, Tlle Bishop replied and toH ~ for {~e upkeep of the church. M.A., A.O.B., preached the sermon, and took as its substance tIle Archbishop of Canterbur lem ey wanted Jack Hobbs, the story of the founding of the College of God's Gift. This Exchequer all rolled into Yd and the. Ohancellor of the story has an evergreen attraction and is particularly interesting a year. Well that is whatl~~~n fwer g01~g to pay ?im £300 to those of the school to whom Dulwich and its buildings work of a parson. I knew .0. us ~.d ~ w en we estI111ate the and associations are but a dim memory, if even known at all. those points of view .. H <. • Ml. MC~~1!Y from only one of But in addition it is an ~xample of the achlevement of a great ~eldo111 anyone's PTivileg: ~:d~;n:~:::'il~~::;lreach~r ; it is idea by a man who by interests and profession was as fallible ~u?h eloquence as We enjoved at t1 cl· 01'. ay tc: lIsten to a mortal and as addicted to worldly vices as any of us. Such thIS would have been all th.:'lf we h Id 1.af'"' 111 DulwlCh. l'md is· its message-=the message carried by our Founder's Day more. He isho~ever al;l'a~l f ~ . a ng It to expect, and even sermon. of his" cure" divided -d r ? vlS1~n who saw the four parts. The cornflowers had again appeared in profusion to ness with one anothel'a~t a~ym1;s Ih.~Ug11 they had no busi colour both chapel and cricket field. Here the school 1st XI together through their mutuai ~ 1 ~1 . pans to bring them played Col. Trist's XI, a side which included two of our the only permanent wa TI WOlsn,p 111 the Chapel; surely visitors; the school won by 8 wickets. Later in the afternoon exhilarating experience ~i his ~u. the1t£ 'Y as th~ wonderfully a loud and excellent brass band of the R.A.F. heralded from the writer inworkin with l' ~rso~a nen?slup enjoyed by the swimming bath it match between the R.A.F. and a Ross desirable ullion il1rhe F01~~~' pelpmgNto bnng about that so alIeyn team. This was a very pleasant innovation, creating an . a 10n. 0 more valuable· gift illusion. of a seaside swimming gala, with band, loudspeakers, 576 EDWARD ALLEYN MAGAZINE -hot sunshine and general splashings .The fielding of the ~leven was of a high stand~rd, ground SCHOOL CRICKET RESULTS.' FIRST ELEVEN. field.mg and catching bemg very good. It is perhaps invidious Sat., May 2nd. v. Ministry of Pensions (h). to pICk out names, but Roward, Holdstock, Menzies Alexander Result: Draw. Schoo1107 for 6. M. ofP. 75 for 4. and. Parker especially distinguished themselves. ' Sat., May 9th. v. Mel'chant Tay10rs', Crosby Ch). . The bowling was chiefly confined to Holdstock, McKin Result: School won by 105 runs. Schoo1179 for 8. Merchant T.74 nonan~ P. H. Heyhoe: Studd, Parker and Dann also bowled. Thursday, May 14th. v. Hu1me's Grammar School (h). ' Result: Schqol won by 2 wickets. Hultne's 57. Schoo158 for 8. The chIef weakness with the bowl~ng was lack of steady, good Sat., May 16th. v. Bolton School Ca). len1?th balls. All the three mam bowlers had devastating Result: Bolton won by 2 wickets. Schoo148. Bolton 49 for 8. penods, but trundled down too many loose balls. Holdstock Sat., May 30th. v. 163 O.C.T.V. (h). despite his success, is still at the experimental stage· and Result: O.C.T.U. won by 9 wickets. School 37. O.C.T.V. 40 for 1. trie~ Sat., June 6th. v. Lancaster Grammar School. ' to do too much. McKinnoll and Heyhoe both put down too Result: Schoo110st by 5 wickets. School 80 for 7 dec. L.G.S. 86 ~l1any long hops on the leg side. The essence of good bowling for 5. IS length; spm and swerve 'should come in addition to not Tues., June 16th. v. Rossall (h). instead of, a good length; ~ , Result: Rossall won by 122 runs. RossaU 224 for 4 dec. School 102 Fri., JUlle 19th. v. Col. Trist's Eleven (h). . . . Altogether it was a very enjoyable term's cricket: it was Result: School won by 8 wickets. Col. Trist's Eleven 115. School a pIty that so many matches had to be abandoned because of 120 for 2 dec. ' ram. Sat., June 27th. ' v. Manchester Grammar School Ca). The 2nd eleven .did quite well, and the successes of it and Result: School won by 1 wicket. M.G.S.60. School 63 for 9. Sat., July 18th. v. Bolton (h). the. 1st eleven were overshadowed by the magnificent season . Result: School won by 28 runs. School 89. Bolton61. WhICh the Under 15 had. It is a very good side full of sound Sat., July 25th. v. Manchester Grammar School (.11). . ~ri71ceters, enthusiastic and with a good knowledge and a real' Result: Draw. School 133 for 2 dec. M.G.B. 41 for 9. l~lClng for the game. Their keenness and Success is a good SIgn for next year's cricket. UNDER 15 RESULTS. Sat., May 9th. v. Merchant Tay10rs', Crosby (h). COLOURS. Result: U.15 won by 108 runs. M.T.C. 18. School 126. 1st XI Co10urs-Re-awarded. J. S. Ho1dstock, P. D. Howard, Thurs., May 14th. v. Hu1me's Grammar School (h). ,., T Awarded. T. T. Menzies, D. A. Heyhoe . Result: V.15 won by 6 wickets. H.G.S. 70. School 170 for 4. ... nd XI Colours-Re-awarded. R. W. Dann, D. D. Alexander P. H. Heyhoe. ' Sat., May 16th. v. Bolton. Result: V.15 won by 4 wickets. Bolton 88. Schoo1151 for 6. Awar.ded. R. J. Parker, R. B. C. Farthing, A. G. L. McKmnon. . Sat., June 6th. v. Merchant Tay10rs'; Crosby. RESULTS. Result: U.t5 won by 23 runs. SchOol 80. M.T.C.57. Played Won Sat., June 27th. v. Manchester Grammar School. lstXI Lost Drawn Result: U.15 won by 3 runs. M.G's. 69. School 72. 10 4 4 2nd XI 2 2 2 Sat., July 11th. v. Rossall (h) .. Under 15 XI o o . R@sults: U.15 won by 10 runs. Rossa1 48. School 58. 8 .. 7 1 AVERAGES. o U.15 (2) lost by 3 runs. School 22. Rossall 25. BATTING .. Sat., July 18th. v. Bolton (h) .. Innings Not out Result: U.15 won by 17 runs. Schoo150. Bolton 33. Howard, P. D. .. runs Average Sat., July 25th. v. Manchester G. S. . 12 2 306 Menzies, T. T. 10 30.6 Result: D.15 lost by 7 wickets. School 51. M.G.S. 60 for 3 dec. 2 163 20.4 Ho1dstock, J. S. 10· 2 Heyhoe, D. A. .. 147 18.4 11 o 115 HOUSE CRICKET, Farthing. R. B. C. 10 10.5 2 .. 71 8.6 LEAGUE. BOWLING. Overs lvfaidens House League cricket. suffered rather badly f~om the Holdstock, J. S. " Runs Wickets Average 66.3 14 .. 168 28 6.00 weather, especially at the -end of the term. It was llltellded Heyhoe, P. H. . . 79.5 15 .. McKinnon, A. O. 194 19.. 10.2 . that four rounds should be played by each house, but two or 76.3 " 12 .. 213 " 20 .. 10.6 580 EDWARD ALLEYN MAGAZINE EDWARD ALLEYN MAGAZINE 581 three matches were unplayed, so it was decided to count the first three rounds only. . The main work for the Choral Practice was Gluck's "Orpheus' Senior. 1. Spread Eagle, 13t pts. 2. Rose, 12 pts. a work of which the school became very fond. A performance 3. Crescent, 7t pts. 4. Hall, 3 pts. by the whole school was given on June 14th in Cleveleys Junior. 1. Crescent and Spread Eagle, 15 pts. Congregational Church, where we raised over £20 for Black 3. Rose, 6. pts. 4. .Hall, 0 pts. pool Victoria Hospital. The three very difficult solo parts CUP. were sung perfectly by G. R Bishop, P. Lyons and B. M. The Cup matches presented plenty of exciting matches. Savory. Crescen~ and Spread Eagle were worthy winners in the Senior A very difficult choral work, but one enjoyed just as much and JUlllor matches respectively. by singers and audience alike was the unaccompanied five-part motet by Bach, "Jesu, priceless treasure," sung in Chapel on RESULTS. July 19th. For this work, as well as for the" Orpheus," we SENIOR-First Round. Crescent 71, Spread Eagle 69 Rose 93, Hall 31. should like to thank the boys of James House and the boys of Final. Crescent 221, Rose 116. the Remove forms, and especially Mrs. Spring, whose wide experience in the Bach Cantata Club proved invaluable. JUNIOR~First Round. Crescent 166 for 3 dec., Hall 37. . Spread Eagle 91, Rose 35. In spite of the difficulty occasioned by being unable to use Fmal. Spread Eagle 48 for 6, Crescent 13. Big School for the majority of our concerts, we have given an orche~tral or chamber concert every Sunday. Outstanding modern features were Balfour-Gardiner's Shepherd Fennel's Dance and a suite for flute and piano by Hugo Anson, while the classical era has been well represented by such works as a Sat., Sept. 26. Baines' Grammar School. 1st Xl and U 15. (h). Handel Organ Concerto and the Vivaldi D minor Concerto Grosso, both performed at a concert in Chapel. In the most Sat., Oct. 3. Catholic College, Preston. 1st XI and U 15. Ca). . important concert this term, at which we were- fortunate to Sat., Oct. 10. welcome Ronald Biggs, the musical director of the B.B.C. RA.F. 1st XL (h). (Northern Region), we played the Enigma Variations and the Sat., Oct. 17. Bolton.: 1st XI and 2nd XI. (h). Sat., Oct. 24. Grieg Piano Concerto, the soloopart of which was outstand Manchester Grammar School. 1st and ingly performed by P. G. Walder. U 15. Ca). Sat., Oct. 31. Minist1;y of ~e!1sions. 1st XI. Ca). It was with great regret we learilt of the untimely death of Sat., Nov. 7. N.~.O S Trammg School, Fleetwood. (h) Captain Howard Burgess. He distinguished himself while at Sat., Nov. 14. Bames' Grammar Schoo1. 1st XI and 'school both in class and out, gave an outstanding perform U 15. (a). ance of "Jack Point" and won a Choral Exhibition to St. Sat., Nov. 21. Ministry of Pensions. bt XI. (h). Catharine's College, Cambridge. Here he was equally Sat., Dec. 5. R.A.F. 1st XI. (h). successful, graduating wit)l first class honours in Geography, having been placed in the First Class in Modern L~nguages only one year before. His charm of manner and warm @unic (ltote6. hearted loyalty leaves his many friends at school and university greatly saddened by their loss. Last term we a~ain completed a great amount of work in ~~1 branches of n:US1C; It is not our aim to provide opportun "H.M.S. PINAFORE." Itm.s l.ne~ely for .hster:ll1g to every type of music, but for taking It was like the good old times to see so many 'sisters, pa1t m It, and 111 thIS we are proud to record great progress cousins and aunts' as well as fathers, mothers and Old Boys gathering at Alleyn's School to witness the production of 582 EDWARD ALLEYN MAGAZINE EbWARD ALLEYN MAGAZINE 583 "H.M.S: Pinafore" whiCh had travelled in the best p~'ofess Queen's Navee" was a first. rate. effort. Th~re was surely ional tradition on the preceding day from RossaII to Dulwich. irony in the fact that the same actor, when plaY11lg t~e part of Tlte performance was an exceptionally fine one and ranked as school captain earlier in the day, c01l1m~n.ded to I?ractLCally the high in excellence as any similar pre-war production withillthe same ,audience the speech ofthe :Var M11llster which advocat~d writer's memory. , .. the opposite virtues of opportu111sm ,and adventu~e. All qUIte There are certain outstanding features of the performance Pooh-Bahish. Sir Joseph's ecstatl,c dance w~th Corcoran which impr~ssed themselves on the memory. Captain (electrified) and Josephine (convulsed) was a dehghtfuleffort. Corcoran, played by a RossaIlian, A. J. E. Beach, who travelled Five repeats were demanded and four subtle and egua~ly down from Rossall for the occasion gave a polished and con a'musing variants were given. In none of these was dlg111ty fident performance in what is in the main a straightforward lost. , , d fi ~l part. Rackstraw (J. F. Wimbleton) after a shaky opening Now a word of praise for the sallors, mar11l~s an em.a e gave a: tuneful rendering of the Madrigal and then with relatives·, for it was in the chorus 'York that thiS produ~t~on increased confidence followed. it by a still more pleasing 'seemed to excel and in which one discovered much prom1S1ng account of" a maiden fair to see. " Dick Deadeye (K. M. Miller), material for future productions. Particularly commendable Bill Bobstay (D. G. Smith), and Bob Beckett (A. S. Johnson) was the sustained interest and intelligent by"play of the ch?rus. are to be congratulated on resisting the temptation to clown which never at any time distracted the attentlOn of the audience their parts. Deadeye was the sullen and sinister 'figure he was from the principals. ,Restricted sJ?ace can be blame~ for oJ?e expected to be, and Bobstay left one regretting that Sull,ivan or two crowdings which blocked either an entrance or an eXIt. (or was it Gilbert?) had given him so little singing to do. Singing was well up to standard and would have been better Josephine (P. S. Lyons) won many hearts directly she still if players had held their heads up. appeared. Her sweet singing, both in solo and in part, and . , A VISITOR. her evident enjoyment of her surroundings completed the COll It is unusual for the producer to add a footnote, but I quest. Cousin Hebe (B. M. Savory) led as attractive a set of think it is jUstified on this occasion, Our other Ralp~, p. D. sisters, cousins, and aunts as I have seen on a stage. Particu Alexander, who played the part a~ Rossall, ,was very ~lmtlar to larly was I impressed by the intelligent illterest with which they Wimbleton. He has greater actmg expenence, WhICh made followed the principals. Little Buttercup introduced herself for a more polished perform,ance, but he suffered equall~ fr?m well in her opening song. Was she rather more reserved than nervousness as a singer and from. lack of adequate smgmg a bumboat woman should be ? Perhaps that was due to the experience. We had ~ difficult chOIce to make, and we finally low pitch of her sopg. Did she hang her head rather more employed each in turn. constantly than such a charactei' is justified in doing? S.H.G. Perhaps that was due to a powerful spotlight. There remains for comment pos.sibly the most outstanding perform ance of all-Sir Joseph Porter, K.C.,B., the First Lord of the l.t.£.. mottJ. Admiralty (S. H. Giles). This writer does not hagpen to have _ Alleyn 's . School J.T.C. spent an energetic and pleasant any defipite opinion ?S to how Gilbert intended this character summer term. The important events of the term were the to be portrayed, but he has never felt satisfaction that he should field days and Certificate A. examinations. The first field ~ay be depicted ·as the senile buffoon which many actors make of was held on May 20th at Knott End on sea. After a ral~y him. It was refreshing to find this Alleyn's player invest hint morning the afternoon was fine: field work and T.E.W:T s. with some measure of dignity, which enhanced rather than diminished the humour of the role. took up most of the d,ay's trai~ing wh!ch culminated, 111 A Coy. giving a'very effiCient and l11strucbve demonst;atlO~ of The' song e~horting his hearers to "stick close to your battle drill. The tea which ensued added greatly to tne e1lJ,oy desks, and never go to sea, and you all may be rulers of the ment of the day. Unfortunately the second field day wInch, \ 584 EDWARD ALLEYN MAGAZINE EDWARD ALLEYN MAGAZINE 585 was arranged on JUly 22nd had to be cancelled Torrential min fell all day. . . was to teach quick and correct methods of overcoming The training of the Companies was on the usual lines. natural hindrances, was well learnt, and was also well applied ~ Co~.-the. po~t-Cert. A Coy.-be~ame an efficient fight- during the rest of the term. The programme included dem~ 111g fOIce, WIly 111 fieldcraft, aggressIve and highly trained onstrations and patrol work, extremely varied lectures, and un~er C.S.M. Small. B Coy. was the certificate A Coy. came to a climax with a week-end camp at the Battalion . It I~ to be congrat~lated upon the. hard work which: it put in to Training School. achIeve such credItable results m the examination held on Here the novelty of a couple of days spent some little July 17th.. Cadets and. N.C.Os ~re dese~ving of great praise, distance away from Rossall gave us all a much appreciated and especially C.S.¥. GIles for hIS enthusIasm and leadership. tonic for the latter part of a long term. We enjoyed a com The Corps wlsh~s hIm and all other ~eavers good luck. pletely new diet and change of scenery, and as a result gave The followmg are the list of successful candidates in Cert. . a good account of ourselves in every way. Some of us A : and also of profic.iency badges in the A.T.C. As always have yet to learn the secret of sleeping comfortably on a our .thanks are due to Rossall for their kindness and gen horse's dinner, however. erosIty. At the final parade of the term we had to say goodbye to a number of leavers, and the C.O. wished them every suc , Certificate A (Section Leading), 17th July, 1942. cess, whether in the services or in other· Home Guard units . . ~elI, N. D., Crawley, D. J., Dann, R. W., David,B. G., Elboz, J. G., He hoped that the platoon would maintain and enhance its ~ayhi~:ll R. BC 13 Herbert, P. G., JelIett, C. H., Johnson, A. S., Parkes C· Cl P I s~xffi 'd 'A'PurcelI, F. F. T., Small, D. H., Smith, J. A. Snowden' reputation ,in the future, and then compared our present . . ., a: or, .. V., Stow, S. W. J:, Tl1ain, F. G. ' , , clarified position with the vague good intentions of a year ago. . " Cel'tifica~e A (Individual), 17th July, 1942. We had now the happy position of a definite foundation upon AIcher, P., BaldW1l1, R.1?, Bishop, G. R., Cooley, M. B., Cl'anfield, which to build, and progress could be sure and definite.~;:Per ~, :qyer~ J. M. ~. S., Ethendge, J. H., Feme, R. L. J., Gibbs, L. T., haps the final lecture on the certain reco gniti on of the uniformed amson, B., Hast~gs, C. c., He~l, M. J., Hicks,_D. M., Johnson, LA. H., fighting man of the enemy, rather than vague hints about ~~~li~' ~. t' JfU~~1!i ~ CD" KGmg, A: D. E., Martin, J. c., Marshall, P., faulty identity cards and scheming clergymen with wireless J B S '. '" 1 or, . " Sab1l1e, P. A. S., Savory, B M Sims A. j: temberg, B. E., Topley, P. M., Walder, P. G., WaUer, R. ·H.,'''Vood; sets gave an indication of this fact. Let us have more of this con~rete method, and then the clear determination and en thusiasm to win will be backed. by the right methods ; this . ALLEYN'S SCHOOL A.T.e. Proficiency Badges: Jetten H. W. Jones HMS d combination must be the ultimate aim. Turner, I. F. '" . ., tud, B. J., S.H.S. The enthusiasm that has been shown during the term has ?rought .us .acceptance as one of the most efficient platoons . Thanks to Mr. Waters who provided us with goal posts, ID: the dlstnct.. No doubt the whole thing began with the we were once again able to play water polo; .. we also inst~uct7d slIght change 111 the weather known as suminer and this Rossall in the g~me and found them all most en~h:uslast1C. coupled with the renewed energy found after th~ holidays' Early in the season we beat RossaI12-1, and later a Jomt team brou~ht about t~e obstacle course. None of us can forget of Alleyn's and Rossall beat a team of the R.A.F. 4-2. After ?erta!n~cenes wltn.ess.ed in that half-mile circuit, and the some House trials, the polo cup was won by Crescent 2-0, ImagmatlOn &hown 111 Its c01~struction was acclaimed by large against Rose. . . numbers of the school who came to watch certain of us go We had a successful R.L.S.S. ExammatlOn and all our through ordeal by fire and water. Actually the object, which candidates passed; we gained 37 Bronze ,Medal~ions, 2 Silver Medallions, and 9 First Class Instructor s CertIficates. The 586 EDWARD ALLEYN MAGAZINE . .eDWARD ALLEYN MAGAZINE 587 winners. of the Award of Merit were C. G. P. Snowden and We send our best wishes to our former Captain, L. C. WaIters, B. J.' Wdson, and the Instructors were; R. J. Doubleday, K. who, we hope and expect, will have a successful Chess career at L.. Edmondson~ R. B. C. Farthing, H. S. McHalIam, K. M. Cambridge. A. SIde, 1. F. Turner, T. C. G. Wi11iams and B J WIlson.M~ller,E. . .. F.M. The results of the swimming sports held on· Saturday July 25th were:~ , t6e @to~et'n &a.ngul.\~t crUs. (1) Crescent (39 points) (2) Rose (26 points) President: Mr. G; E. Dodd. (3) Spread Eagle (25t points) (4) Hall (19t points) Chairman: H. Thdmpson. Secretary: D. A. Heyhoe. . The results of the School Championship Race (quarter- mlle, free style) were :_, . The term's activities began with a meeting in the Alleyn House Library for the purpose of electing officers and for the (l) H. IVI' Jones (R and r) 7 mins. 55 1/5 secs. discussion of the term's programme. H. Thompson was (2) 1,. C. Waiters (S and s) 9 mins. 16 1/5 secs. elevated from the position of Secretary to that of Chairman, (3) R. B. C. Farthing (C and t). (4) B. J. Studd (R and 1'). and D. A. Heyhoe was elected to the post of Secretary. Mr. Dodd, in the Chair, then explained to the meeting that the The results of the Proficiency League (Nye Shield) were . examinations at the end of term necessitated a Hmitedpro (1) Rose (125 points) (2) Crescent (108 points) . gramme. Thus no ambitious plans were laid,. the only (3) Spread Eagle (?6 points) (4) Hall (52 points) definite arrangement being a lecture by Mr. G. F. Doubleday ~e were handIcapped last term by poor weather which on "French Art. " rest1'1cted our use of the bath; it is all the more commendable During the term three other meetings were held, all of that out of ab~)lJt 240 members of the School, 84 held the which had a good attendance. The first was the promised Bronze MedaIhon, and 93 the half-mile certificate at the end of last term. ' lecture on "French Art, " which was as well delivered as it was planned. The second took the forl11.of a French spelling-bee . We are all in~ebted to Col. Baines for his continued against RossalI. Mr. Gregory, the question-master managed assIstance .and. adVIce, e.specially with the diving, and to the to hunt out words so obscure and difficult that only 12 out of School Swnul!lmg Captalll, 1,.~. WaIters, and Secretary, H. M. 70 were answered. Finally, at the end of tyrm, the inevitable Jones, for theIr good work dunng their year of office. • sing-song was held, celebrated with the usual enthusiasm. Quarter Colours for Swimming were reawarded to L C WaIters, H. M. Jones and P. G. PhiIpott. . . . F.M.G. In addition to the usual ,stamp-hunting meetings we were privileged this term to receive a visit from Mr. T. W. Frost, C6~66 @ote6. who had kindly offered to give us a talk on stamps. . After speaking about the hobby, and describing his We intend to repeat our last year's programme for chess experiences as a collector, Mr. Frost spoke of the fun to be to have two H?~se Leagues and regular meetings of the Chess got out of creating a subsidiary collection of stamps, showing ~lubB . ~n~ addItIOn, we have just joined the Junior Section of . maps, ships, animals, etc. His' own interest had led him to e 1'1tIsn. Correspondence Chess Association; a team of specialise in the mail train and ship postmarks of :t:-rewfound five boys 'Ylll play by correspondence a team from another land, of which he believed he now had a complete collection. 8chool; thIS provide a good substitute for the regular h sho~Id With the aid of a map, and sheets of stamps fi'om this collec se 001 game~ whIch we used to play in Dulwich. tion, he described to us the postal communications of New B. J. Wi>lsonhas beell appointed School Chess Captain. foundland in such a way as to make that colony a f(wl and 588 EDWARD ALLEYN MAGAZINE EDWARD ,ALLEYN MAGAZINE 589 intensely interesting, actual place, and not merely a coloured SMITH-SMITH. On 18th April, 1942 at Corston Church, shape on an atlas page. near Bath, B. C. R. Smith, lieutenant Gloucester Hussars The club gratefully acknowledges gifts of stamps from (R.A.C.) (s 29-39) to Audrey Cecilia.Dorothy Smith. Mrs. MacDonagh, Mr. P. Cashmore, and J. F. Heslop, A.O.B., VENNING-LEWIS. On June 20th, 1942, at St. James, . who adds an invitation to members to call on him if they are in. Swansea, 'Glam., Philip·H. Venning (d 1926-33) to Myfanwy the vicinity of 9, Druce Road, London, S.E. 21, during the holidays. Lewis. J.F.D. BIRTHS. ALLEN. To the wife of R. M. Allen (r 26-30) a son on 14th Sept., 1942. WHITTEN. To the Wife of Victor William Whitten Mr. A. Spring, James House, Rossall School, Fleetwood, (tn 1928-32) Pilot Officer, R.A.F.V.R., and Mary (nee Hughes)a Lancs., is acting as Treasurel' to the Club during the absence of son on April 1, 1942. (David Victor). the Club Officials on Active Service. He regrets that he has been unable to answer fully aU the ql).cstions which have been addressed to him. There has been a DEATHS. delay in the transfer of the Club records, but as soon as these are BARNARD, C. L. (left the School 1n1888) died July 17th. in Mr. Spring's possession he will communicate with all Old BEESTON (-1888). Died September 30th, 1942. Boys who have written recently. Meanwhile he sends to all JULIAN, W. D. (c 1920-27) died in Hospital on August 30th. Old Boys Idnd l'emembrances and best wishes. WEDDINGS. ~fft2t\ ~tt\t\?Oftt\t .:f"t\~.' BAKER-Y ABSLEY. On April 20th, 1942, at Hamilton Road Methodist Church, West Norwood, .R. J. Baker (r 1927-33) to . The Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, L. C. Coles, has joined Olive Mary Yabsley. . H.M. Forces and during his absence H. Leonard Hough, wh.o BROWN-HoSKIN. On 29th August, 1942,at S. August has been Chairman for many years, has agreed to take over hIS ine's Church, Bromley Common, Gordon Dashwood Brown duties. d bI . (bn 1924-29) to JQan Alexandra Hoskin. Now at 17, Harland Although in these times it is perhaps understan ~ .e It Road, Lee, S.E. 12. . is much to be regretted that a large number of subscnptlO!1s CABELDU-SECRETAN. On June 20th, 1942, at Holy remain outstanding, many fo! two or three years. It IS, Trinity Church, Anerley, Captain R. C. Ca beldu, R.A. unfortunately probable that 111 the not remote future the (s 18-28) to Brenda Margaret Secretan. Committee ~ay receive applications. for assistanGe conse- CONISBEE-SHANKS. On 28th May, 1942, at Belmont quent upon war casuaIities. . Presbyterian Church; Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2/Lieut. P. Old Boys are particularly asked to consIder whether they Conisbee, R. Signals, (d 1926-33) to Amy Isobel Shanks. cannot see their way to help to increase the Fund. HEARN-MYERs. The marriage took place in Rio de All SUbscriptions or donations should be sent to H. Janeiro, Brazil, on February 3rd, 1940, of Henry Kenneth Leonard Hough, 8, Dulwich Village, S.E. ~1 (Tel. No. GIPSy Ream (t 1923-26) to Editha Louise Myers. Hill 0695) to whom also should be sent parttcul~rs of any case LANCE-MIDDLETON. On Jan. 21st, 1941, at the Church of deserving attention which may come to the notIce of any Old the Holy.Name of St. Mary, Middlesbrough, ROIiald George Lance (c 1928~33) to Joyce Mary Middleton of East Herring Boy. Cheques should be made payable to the Alleyn Benevolent ton, Co. Durham. Fund and crossed "Barclay's Bank Ltd." 590 EDWARD ALLEYN MAGAZINE The steady progress in the m~mbership and influence of the Old Boys' Club has been achieved at the cost, of much work and thought. We can increase the membership and influence of the Club by taking every opportunity of bringing the Club to the attention of all Old Boys who are not members. Contributions whether, of personal, general or literary interest, are welcomed, and all copy should be sent to the School Editors, or to the Old Boys' Editor, R. L. Lydall, 73, Park Hall Road, Dulwich, S.B. 21, on or before Dec. 14th, 1942. This date must be stl'ictlyadhel'ed' to. No 'al'ticIes will be accepted that do not reach us before the date given.