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SUMMER 1955 VOL. VII. NO.3 CONTENTS page SCHOOL NOTES 105 THE SCHOOL BADGE III FROM THE CLASSROOMS III THE TEDDYE BOY lI8 SCHOOL CAPTAIN'S REPORT lI9 SENIOR SOCIETY 120 CHESS CLUB NOTES 121 SCOUT NOTES 122 PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY 124 EUROPEAN SOCIETY 124 SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY 124 MUSIC NOTES 124 SCHOOL CAROL SERVICE 125 THE LADIES' COMMITTEE 126 THE NATIVITY PLAYS I26 THE GENERAL PAPER 128 THE GYM CLUB I29 SWIJ\UvIING 129 TABLE TENNIS CLUB I30 FOOTBALL 130 J\1R O'CONNOR 133 CHESHIRE, V.C. 133 RON-TIKI 134 TREASURE ISLAND 135 A HOLIDAY IN BELGIUM 136 ATOM BOMB 137 A CATHOLIC YOUTH RALLY 138 TENNYSONIAN LAMENT I38 THE PEOPLE OPPOSITE 139 TRAIN JOURNEY 140 MATER SALVATORIS I4° THE GATELOCRER'S TALE I4I SONNET I41 UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES 142 SPEECH DAY-HEADMASTER'S REPORT 149 EXAMINATION SUCCESSES, 1953-54 149 OLD BOYS' NOTES 153 STAFF, 1954-55 I60 Produced by Lower Sixth Arts ~¥=- =-- ST BEDE'S MAGAZINE

VOL VII. NO.3 SUMMER I955

SCHOOL NOTES

SEPTEMBER After almost eight weeks of a typical British summer few of us were reluctant to return to school and begin a new year on 8th September. One hundred and fifty new boys made our numbers up to 740. We were also pleased to welcome a new French assistant, Fr Lafargue. Owing to the departure of Mr P. Moore there was a temporary shortage of staff in the technical department. We offer our best wishes to Mr Moore in his new post in Bristol. To the parents of John Cudworth we offer our sympathies on the death of their fourteen year old son in Victoria Hospital, Blackpool, following a road accident while on holiday. Many of his old Form IIIc attended the Requiem at St Mary's. On Ioth September the new School Captain, Michael Brear, and some new prefects were elected. Almost the whole of Lower Sixth became prefects owing to the small number of boys in the Sixth. Many of last year's Five Alpha had left to take up various posts, mostly in textiles, and most of the Sixth had left for Universities. The time-table provided even more difficulties than usual but it was gradually sorted out. During the month we were glad to welcome a visit from Mrs McWeeny (nee Dalby), who was known to many of us as an assistant secretary at St Bede's. On the 29th there was a meeting at the School for the parents of Keighley boys. After the Headmaster had spoken they had an opportunity of meeting the rest of the staff for discussion of problems of work at school and home.

OCTOBER This month was notable for the welcome revival of the parents' meetings. The lazier among the boys, however, decided they were not so welcome after all. There were separate evenings for Forms I, II and III. The meetings consisted of an introductory talk by the Headmaster after which parents discussed their sons' educational prowess and progress with various masters. It was surprising to see the way in which certain boys appeared not to notice certain masters, even those in the most prominent positions. On the I3th and I4th it was the turn of the Senior boys. ro6 ST BEDE'S MAGAZINE During the month there were various film shows and lectures for the Seniors, including a film by the Missionary Sisters of Mary on their work in Africa, a talk by Brigadier Loring on Army careers and, later, another by Captain Neilson. Thursday, the 28th, will remain for a long time in the memories of Bradfordians as the day of the Royal visit by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip. Their great reception at Park Avenue by all the schools in Bradford gave us all a welcome break from school and an unforgettable experience. This was a happy introduction to the half-term holiday which included an extra day on Friday, 29th, awarded previously by the Bishop. October saw also the beginning of a new duty for the prefects. In order to stop the public 'infiltrators infiltrating', as the duty prefect put it, through our school grounds and using them as a short cut the gates were locked during school hours.

NOVEMBER So this month of plots, fires and fire-workers opened with a detonation in the shape of the official half-term break. The Fifth passed and, miraculously, the School still stood. The School was busy with much activity owing to the extra tasks entailed for the November Fair on the Sixth. Their work helped to make this function the success it was. The Fair resulted in a net profit of £350. On the 13th the Bradford Catholic teachers attended a Requiem Mass and rally at the School which also included two hundred teachers from the diocese as guests. The Mass was celebrated by Mgr Thomson in the presence of Bishop Heenan, and St Bede's masters formed the Choir. Came the 17th and with it the November G.c.E. exams for some of the Sixth. Long, thoughtful faces entered the examination room-longer, despairing countenances left it. But, as we discovered later, there were many gratifying successes.

DECEMBER This month the School was busy even more than is usual at the approach of Christmas, mainly because of the preparations being made for our Speech Days. This year Speech Day involved more than it usually does owing to the fact that three separate evenings were found necessary owing to the growing numbers in the School. Each programme included a play cycle, adapted from the York, Chester and Coventry Mystery Plays. Forms I and II had their Speech Day on Thursday, an d the prizes were distributed by the wife of one of the iOV'errlOr!,,': Mrs Geoghegan. Mrs Dennison, wife of the Secretary of Governors, presented the prizes to Forms III and IV on 17th and on the following Monday, the 20th, the Lord ST BEDE'S MAGAZINE I07 Alderman H. J. White, an old boy of the School, honoured us by his presence. On each day the programme ended with the Nativity Play: given by Forms I and II on Thursday, III and IV on Friday, and V and VI on Monday. The annual staff match was postponed this year from the 8th to the 15th. We hear from an unknown source that the masters overplayed themselves in secret trial matches. It was no surprise that they lost 5-1, after a far more even match than the score suggests. During this month there were two more talks, one by a White Father on the Foreign Missions and another by Squadron Leader Nisbet on the Air Force, during which he showed us a film on the invention of the jet engine. Now an established tradition of the School, the Carol Service, accompanied by readings from the Scriptures, was held before the School finally closed for the holidays. Juniors, Middles and Seniors had their representative readers and all the School sang the popular carols, while the choir treated us to some of the lesser known ones. While some of the prefects were away helping the Postmaster General for the two days preceding the Christmas holiday, a few Fifth Form boys were able to see what was in store for them next year when they became harassed prefects. Mr Robinson, who had kindly stayed on to help us temporarily, left before Christmas but the staff number remained the same as Mr Ashcroft, a Cambridge SCience Student, joined us for a term's teaching practice.

JANUARY The New Year started with an important change in the School blazer. The picture of St Bede was replaced by the School's coat-of-arms. The first boys to wear them were gazed at with jealous longing by the rest of the School, many of whom were not long in getting new blazers. The term began with mixed feeling in some of the Sixth when the November G.C.E. results were received. Our congratulations, however, go, not only to those who were successful in the School Certificate but also to David Jackson of Five Alpha, who won a prize of three guineas in an essay competition sponsored by the St Andrew Society. Our condolences go to all other entrants. Our technical staff was reinforced by the arrival of Mr Thorpe and Mr Currigan, both of whom we heartily welcome. 1955 brought also the beginning of an entirely new subject for Forms· Lower Sixth Arts and Science, the General Paper. I08 ST BEDE'S MAGAZINE

It was received by the boys with some misgivings as it cut down severely on their so-called study periods. Since then, however, their knowledge of subjects outside their own special line of study has greatly widened so they can now call themselves 'men of learning', and mean it. Their varied course has included Literature, Arts, Architecture, Music, Chemistry, Physics, World History, Psychology and Photography. How we longed for four o'clock during the winter months, waiting for the moment when we could go out into the warmth of the snow and ice, away from the sub-zero classrooms. During the month the annual soccer match against Ushaw took place. St Bede's lost 5-1 to a superior and heavier side. We appreciate the visit of our ex-students who have entered on their great vocations.

FEBRUARY During the half term break on the 21st and 22nd, Fr Lafargue went home to Paris for a short holiday. Meanwhile, we imagine the rest of the School made good use of Shrove Tuesday to dispose of an incalculable number of pancakes. After this short breather we returned, on Ash Wednesday, to find that the stage could now be converted into a lecture room and film theatre quite easily. We were able to do this owing to the purchase of a new projector and screen. We had our usual student visitors from Leeds Uni"'<"T""ihT during the second half of this Easter Term. They stayed with for some weeks and we hope that as a result they were su(:ceissfJ.u'~ in their work. During Lent we had the usual practice of Holy Co:mnllUIll every morning at 8.40 and Stations at four Communicants increase year by year until now the about IOO per day.

MARCH The news of Mr D. O'Connor's death on the received by all, especially those who knew him teacher at St Bede's up to his retirement six years On the 16th, Forms IV to VI and the choir Requiem at St Cuthbert's. Among those present Headmasters including Monsignor Bradley and Tindall, as well as Fr Sweeney, Fr Maloney, Fr Mr Forrester. There was also a Requiem at St 'by the whole School. On the 17th, the feast of St Patrick, many :blood wen~ almost· distressed when it was ruInOl1:t:e4 long p}ay was not in celebration for the feast of ,the ST BEDE'S MAGAZINE I09 of the Emerald Isle, but for St Blaize, whose feast had occurred on a wet day unsuitable for such rejoicings. On the 23rd Form I had their first experience of a parents' meeting. We know it was a pleasant one. Later on in the month the Scout and Guide Jamboree Dance was held and resulted in a profit of £30. A few of the Seniors were lucky enough to see and hear Fernando Germani, the Vatican organist, at St George's Hall. Other Seniors took an opportunity of going to see the West Riding Demonstration Orchestra and heard items ranging from Rossini to Grieg. The size of the orchestra hardly assisted symphonic musical interpretation, but it was still a morning off school! On the 26th the School was represented by the Captain and Vice-Captain at the Old Boys' Dinner which was attended also by the Lord Mayor. As the first Old.Boy of St Bede's to become chief citizen in the fifty or so years history of the School, he was given a great reception. He expressed concern that it seemed no other boy would attain that position in the near future. On Palm Sunday the Old Boys and the Knights of St Columba held their retreat at the School. The Retreat this year was marked by the absence of Forms I and II for the first time. It was given by Fr Sweeney (Forms V and VI) and Fr Doyle (Forms III and IV). Having our own priests for the retreat is also a new practice, but a welcome one as most of us regarded it as the best retreat ever. During the month we had a novel raffle restricted to the School. The prize was a free trip to Lourdes with the Diocesan Pilgrimage. The winner was Paul McKee, of Upper Sixth Science.

APRIL Easter came and brought immediately the longest spell of dry weather for a long time. During the holidays Fr Frank MacNicholas, an Old Boy of the School, visited us with his two curates from Mansfield. His main feelings were centred around the great changes in St Bede's since his days at Drewton Street. On the 22nd the Prefects held their annual St George's Dance. The price of admission was slightly raised but this did not lower the number who attended. The dance yielded a profit of about £40. This year the Senior Cup Final was again between St Bede's and Grange. Our team put up a good show and at full time there was no score. But Grange repeated their win of last year by scoring twice in extra time.

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MAY A telegram was sent to Fr MacNicholas in Mansfield at the beginning of this month congratulating him on reaching his Silver Jubilee-the first Old Boy of the School to do so. We hope there will be many more in the years to come. The annual May Ball on the 6th was well attended as usual, both for Old Tyme and Modern Dancing. The raffle, which the School had been carrying on for some weeks, was drawn on the evening. The Junior football team did well this year by reaching both the Cup and Shield Finals. Their loss against Carlton at Valley Parade was compensated for at Park Avenue two days later on the 5th when they won the Cup for the first time for some years by beating Highfield 4-0. This year we had only one member of the Ist XI in the Glasgow v. Bradford match, although one other went along as reserve. Once again the Scottish boys proved too good and won by 3-0 at Hampden Park. On the I8th we had the Inter-Grammar School Sports in which we improved on last year's position by finishing second to Carlton, thanks to a magnificent showing by our Junior representatives. May 27th, St Bede's Day, was celebrated by High Mass in the morning, long play in the morning and afternoon, and Benediction to close the happy feast. Glorious weather helped to make the occasion memorable. The month concluded with the Whitsuntide holidays. This year the break was limited to two days, Monday and Tuesday, as we found ourselves expending our quota of holidays to the limit. The early return to work, however, was not too unwelcome to the Seniors as examinations loomed closely ahead and final revisions were at full pressure. A lovely spell of weather helped to encourage feelings of well-being and optimism.

JUNE Very early in the month the G.C.E. examinations were upon us. Once again the Gymnasium was an abode of silent effort, worried frowns and heartfelt sighs. On the I3th Lower Sixth were the hosts of seven of the Young Australian League who were visiting Bradford during their tour of Europe. Our visitors were conducted round the School after being welcomed by the Headmaster. They enjoyed a swim in the baths and a game of water polo. From 20th to 24th June the whole School had the opportunity of visiting the Vocations Exhibition at Leeds. We went in groups of Forms and all were impressed by a magnificent display of missionary work and service. _"""'_,___ ~~_~ __~_~ __~ ______~ ~_ c~_~_-______

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JULY A very pleasant Sports Day was held on the 6th. So we rapidly approached the end of another School Year. Crowds of new and shining faces appeared one day for an entrance test. That was the sign of the end. Came school examinations, Form trips, tidying up. And so, until September, good-bye.

THE SCHOOL BADGE The School Coat of Arms has a gold cross on a blue back­ ground on one side of the shield for St Bede. On the other side of the shield is the coat of arms of Cardinal Hinsley, the first Headmaster: the fish represents eternal life ; the cock, St Peter. The School motto, which was the motto of St Bede himself, is 'Ora et Labora'-'Pray and Work', which expresses the aim of the School.

FROM THE CLASSROOMS UPPER SIXTH ARTS Casting a backward, retrospective and nostalgic glance into the past year that they have left behind them, Upper Sixth Arts wish to put on record and publish their report on the happy dispersal of their predecessors, forerunners and ancestors, last year's Upper Sixth. In short, avoiding the redundancy, pleonasm, tautology and verbiage of other notes, they congratulate all twenty-three on successful starts to their careers. Two went to Ushaw, eleven to universities, one to the Civil Service, five returned for further studies, four went to National Service with University or Training College ahead. They hope their present fourteen find equally satisfactory solutions at the end of this year. Two intend to go to Ushaw to study for the priesthood, two will return, and most of the rest are already provisionally accepted at Universities. A great deal depends on the results of that most advanced and specialist examination they have just experienced this July. Apart from study they find themselves fully occupied as boys seeking recreation and as young men supervising recreation. (Oh ! those wet dinner times! But the Prefects' notes must not be invaded.) They end on a note of congratulation to K. Canning-on obtaining an Exhibition to Hull University. lIZ ST BEDE'S MAGAZINE

UPPER SIXTH SCIENCE Their activities have covered many phases. While strictly scientific in their specialization some of their members devote considerable time to the study of Latin and French. One of their members was recently adjudged Champion Crawl Stroke Swimmer of the Bradford Schools. Another member knew sufficient of the theory of probability as applied to raffies to enable him to obtain the winning ticket for a free place on the Lourdes Pilgrimage. They are modest, at the moment, about their achievements in studies. That will shortly be revealed by a Body who do not know them and are likely to be merciless and impartial. LOWER SIXTH ARTS No matter what other peoples' opinions may be, members of Lower Sixth Arts are certain that they are the cream of the School. Although only eight in number they are represented in nearly all the School's activities and have represented the School at football, athletics and chess. Among their other activities are music, cycling, dancing and even archaoology and poetry as well as the publication of this magazine. They have been carefully paving the way towards their G.C.E. advanced next year. To Longstaff and Vollans, who have left to seek new pastures, they wish every success. They congratulate T. O'Hara on his footballing successes for Bradford Boys and England Catholic Schoolboys. LOWER SIXTH SCIENCE Lower Sixth Science are the smallest form in the School, yet they manage to survive the obnoxious vapours of laboratories and the claustrophobia of occupying a form room 4' x 4' X 3', to distinguish themselves prominently in the School. Without these keen young scientists the table-tennis, badminton, football and discipline of the School would be immeasurably weakened. 1,Jnlike many previous Lower Sixths the present Science section work diligently though they are as yet not worthy to worship at the 'Shrine of Mathematica'. Between their overwhelming studies they find time for many hobbies which are as varied as they are useless. Interests range from Boogie to Beethoven, Heraldry to Hiking and even extend to outer space and Flying Saucers! After this list who could say that scientists are narrow-minded?

SIXTH TRANSITIONAL This year Sixth Transitional has been a small class devoted to hard work in preparation for the G.C.E. Many of them were ST BEDE'S MAGAZINE II3 successful in the November exams; the rest hope for the best in June. Extreme modesty demands reticence about their many sided and various talents. Swimming, running and music, plus some study are but a few sidelines in which they are outstanding. But they prefer to remain 'unwept, unhonoured and unsung' despite the above hints at genius. To those who have left and are leaving they wish the best.·

FIVE ALPHA Despite the grave threats of that terrible exam (G.C.E.) they have managed to enjoy themselves. They grant us that they may have overdone it a little: 'But it is only our high spirits'­ is their excuse. In the sporting field these high spirits stood them in good stead, providing five school footballers, shot putters and discus throwers as well as runners. Many of them are keen amateur photographers and it has been quite usual to see them wandering into dinner when the rest are going out becau~e of this particular mania. But they also have a budding literary student who won first prize in the St Andrew's Society's essay competition. Some will come back next year to pursue higher studies, but for many this will mean the parting of the ways. They all wish one another every success whatever they may do.

FIVE BETA It is said that the dividing line between genius and lunacy is very thin and Five B has been the living illustration of just how thin this line is. Their happy band of saints and sinners (what ratio, I : 34?) was comprised of many types from an angler to a hitch-hiker and from many boppers to a bookworm. Even though they lost 'Ewehert' their mascot, and had many gloomy references to the exams from their masters, their spirits still remained high. Their deepest thanks and sympathies go to their Form Master whose sanity has prevailed throughout the years that he has been in their care.

FIVE TECHNICAL This second year of a technical group is very proud of its equipment and furnishings. They find their work very interesting, extremely useful and helpful towards future careers. They are sitting for examinations in Woodwork and Handicraft this year and hope to do well. II4 ST BEDE'S MAGAZINE FIVE GENERAL Although their numbers are small they think they can justly claim that they are a representative selection of Senior boys. Their likes, dislikes and opinions, they are sure, are those of most boys of their own age. Schoolwork they regard as a necessary evil and they are prepared to do their share of it. They have a large number of cyclists and ramblers, tourists and racing enthusiasts all looking forward to better weather. Their collectors range from philatelists to collectors of photographs devoted to cricket and football and even natural history. Most of them play football and cricket, but they have table tennis and badminton followers as well. One member is a close student of horse racing. He finds race meetings extremely interesting and can even become lyrical about the beauty of the horses and the excitement of the close finishes he has seen.

FOUR ALPHA Many new faces were seen in Four Alpha at the beginning of the year; these belonged to boys promoted from the lower Forms Three, who have now settled down and have shown that they are able to work with the best. The marks sheet shows that a high standard of work was maintained. But apart from academic abilities they have shown a great proficiency in other activities. The Form was represented in football, athletics and swimming teams. Both the arts and science students have been on trips of educational value. It was unfortunate for the Science Section that their trip to the Sewage Works coincided with one of the few long plays the School has had this year.

FOUR BETA Form Four Beta found themselves heavily reshuffled and divided into Arts and Science sections. They have been taking most of the year to get to know one another and as a result have not been too troublesome. It is rumoured that as a certain member won a bottle of gin in a raffle a gay time was had by all. Their only claim to glory is that they were second in the cross country team race. To Peel, who has gone to Australia, they send their best wishes.

FOUR TECHNICAL Form IV Technical started in September as a very mixed group. Gradually they have welded themselves (they say) into a first class form both in the classroom and on the sports field. They had three representatives in the Junior team, and would ST BEDE'S MAGAZINE lIS probably have gone far in the Form matches, had they not been dogged by bad luck. Good swimmers and cross country runners were also boasted by the Form. But not all their successes were in sport, as was shown by the promotion of two boys to a higher Form.

FOUR GENERAL Heirs of the previous year's lIIc and HId, IVg are, to say the least, lively sparks. While former characters have reformed and late-coming has been cut down, they have not really acquired a 'love' of school work. Sport is their strong point; football and swimming put them on equal terms, weight for weight, with any in the School and they are rightfully proud of achievements in these spheres.

THREE A Their abode, Az, on the top corridor, is the home of the Chess Club and it is not surprising that many of them are members (whether to play chess or otherwise is very questionable). Many of them are keen and active members of the Scout Troop, and on some desks evidence of their proficiency as holders of the carpenters' badge may be found. Four of them have played football for the School and many are in the Life-Saving Club. The feature of which they are most proud is the way in which they tackled the boredom during the winter dinner hours. They managed to play table-tennis by using the master's desk as a table and books as a net and bats. Even under such primitive conditions they became very able enthusiasts. The following is offered as an example of their thoughts on conventional activities: Get out of bed and say your prayers, Don your clothes and crawl downstairs, Have your breakfast, catch a bus Off to school now. 'What a fuss!' Every morning, every day Never changing, come what may.

THREE B Of all their numerous achievements, swimming and football are uppermost. Already they are football champions of Forms HI and hope to win the Middles Cup. They were represented in the Under IS team and in the Under 13 team. As regards swimming they had five boys in the School team while two were in the Grammar Schools' Sports. However, they make no reference to academic work and leave the reader to use his own imagination as to the amount of classwork and homewClrk done. n6 ST BEDE'S MAGAZINE

THREE C Form nIc has had a very active year having won the cross country team race and being represented in the football, athletics and swimming teams. They made a collection of IO/- which they sent to Group Captain Cheshire, V.C., and in return received a picture of our Lord's face taken from the Holy Shroud. This picture now hangs outside the office. Another of their activities was the building of models of the raft, Kon-Tiki, which were so good that Fr Sweeney was called in to act as judge. They also have a hero ... The lake was deep and thick with mire, But Carter's heart was full of fire. With courage daring and great pluck He saved a drowning muddied duck. THREE D This year HId had their first experience of a nomadic existence in a merely nominal form room; unfortunately, they found that unlike the Arabs they could not steal away silently to better grazing grounds, if any better than St Bede's could be found! Not all their pride is in facetiousness; they compliment themselves on having raised the general standard of the 'D' Form in work and spirit. Two of them were members of the Junior teams, one the winner of the cross country and several others represented the School at swimming. Their only grouse is that discipline during School dinners has become too tight for good digestion! They are a cautious Form as is shown by their poetic effort: Up the street I looked to see If a car or lorry was nearing me. Down the street I looked as well And listened for a horn or bell. I ran across the road so wide Till safe upon the other side. If this were done by everyone Then accident rates would be less than one. THREE E Notes solicited from the Form produced a crop of seditions and libellous scribblings. But apart from such budding journalists and poets they had representatives in the Junior Reserves and in the Under 13 football teams. We give as an example of their libellous literature the following (for safety's sake we do not give the author's name 1) : When we go to dinner A master is at the door And if we make the slightest noise He'll put us on the floor. ST BEDE'S MAGAZINE II7 FORMS TWO FOIm II, in general have become used to St Bede's and its varied activities and functions. Many of them like school while others (only a few) have a great dislike for lessons, homework, masters and prefects. But we all hope that this is just a passing phase in their school life and that they will soon settle down. lIa seem to be composed of athletes and footballers of almost international repute (or so it would appear, from notes received). Many of them were in the Nativity Play at Speech Day and infoIm the editor that they 'rose magnificently to a difficult task'. Just in passing they let us know that they won the Junior Football Cup. lIb who have been a very active FOIm (and one of the best during a wet dinner hour) have been very humble about their perfoImances which were every bit as good as any other FOIm II (lla included). They include philatelists, fisheImen and one archreologist ! IIc have also been very keen in athletics and football and members have represented the School many times in football, athletics and swimming. IId have certainly attracted the attention of Prefects but it is hoped that their exuberant behaviour will gradually wear away. They are keen members of the Life-Saving Club and the Boxing Club.

FORMS ONE They think they have settled down at last in FOIm I only to be rudely reminded by exams that they must shortly move into FOIm II. At first they found that in trying to find their feet they nearly lost their heads, and sometimes found themselves on an entirely wrong corridor. If writing Form notes means saying what they like 'about school they list: morning break, long plays, holidays, film shows, plays, football matches, cross country runs and swimming, Some of them express thoughts in verse: Of all the pastimes that I test, A game of football is the best, And, be the weather wet or fine, I'm happy when I'm on the line. I'm so excited I could sing When I go chasing down the wing, And when I hear from the crowd a roar, I hope my team a goal may score. And when the game is lost or won, We all agree it's been great fun, And we all say without a doubt, That football is the best game out. c u8 ST BEDE'S MAGAZINE WASHING UP When you are washing up You have to wash every saucer and cup. First you wash them Then you dry them Nay! Nay! Put them away!

If you break them, You have to replace them; So don't break any There's ever so many Nay! Nay! Put them away! DRAKE Drake's ship sailed out beneath the moon To plunder Spanish galleons And take from them their riches Gold and silver ingots and doubloons.

Cross Country.-This year's Junior Cross Country was won by Ia although the individual winner was a Ib boy. Ia beat IIa in the finals, but they say they are still waiting for their cup. FootbalZ.-Ia lost to Ib by two goals to nil, and Ib went on to win the Form I Football Championships.

THE TEDDYE BOY A wight there is and yet he's but a ladde Who in bright clothes is right and fitly cladde He scarce good morsel all his life hath taste And with a piece of twine is girt his waiste And eke his chin is full of bristles stronge Which serve to hide his scraggye jaws fullionge. In so rich weeds and seeming glorious show Had never man so debonaire a glow. For on his back a fine square coat he bare Of length fullionge and yet of colour rare Also a tye he wears of purple hue Which, as I guess, cost him a bob or two. His hosen too are coloured a bright gold, And eke his shoon, I trow, are Crt3pen soled. Oft in his hand he holds a boozing can Of which he quaffs to think himself a man. P. COULTER (U.VI Arts)

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ST BEDE'S MAGAZINE II9 SCHOOL CAPTAIN'S REPORT The School Year, which at times seemed endless, has drawn to a close and the report which once seemed far in the future has now to be written. In retrospect the past year was seemingly uneventful. What is uppermost in the mind of a prefect is the long succession of wet lunch times which this equable climate of ours inflicted on us. It is at such times that a prefect is called to give of his best to combine discretion and initiative, command and restraint. At other times the prefect continues his work, duties and studies unobtrusively amidst the various activities of the School. The security of the prefect is now ensured. We have our kingdom and we have the keys to it. Gone are the days of our nomadic wanderings around the School. We have our lair and the prophets are confounded. With this reassuring thought that we have at last a haven of retreat and rest, we have paraded the world with an upright head, clearer eye and a firmer step. Our social events, now established in the School Calendar, were unprecedented successes. The half-term dances attracted greater numbers than even before-perhaps it was the new needles we bought for the gramophone. The gaiety and fun enjoyed at the Christmas party has not yet subsided, our extravagance reaching such heights as to engage an outside caterer. The 'Children's Comer' at the November Fair was a success beyond measure. The St George's Dance was one of the most enjoyable social occasions at the School for many years. A profit of £35, of which £15 was given to the School Maintenance Fund, was made. The destination of the Prefects' trip is unknown as yet, but it is not presumption to say already 'a good time was had by all' In conclusion I thank all those who have worked hard and played hard this year, particularly Kevin Canning for his indefatigable energy and all fellow prefects for their constant support. MICHAEL BREAR (U. VI).

PREFECTS Captain M. BREAR Vice-Captain K. CANNING Recorder R. TAYLOR T. Bentley, J. Boylan, M. Brogan, T. M. Cogan, P. Corrigan, P. Coulter, E. Davey, B. Foody, 1. Fraser, R. Hamilton, B. Ham~y, A. Higgins, D. Jowett, B. King, G. Lever, J. Lipscomb, A. Martm, P. McKee, M. Monaghan, J. Moore, T. Morrell, P. Moverley, J. Mungovin, F. Murphy, T. O'Hara, A. Rawlinson J. Smith, A. Tordoff, P. Tosney, E. Van Issum. ' I20 ST BEDE'S MAGAZINE SENIOR SOCIETY Chairman: K. Canning Committee: P. Moverley, A. Tordoff, A. Martin, J. Lipscomb. The Society's year opened with a session of 'One Minute, Please!' to help clear minds and loosen tongues. This put members in good form for the debate at the next meeting when the House regretted 'The social effects of U.S.A. on the British way of life'. In October the Society was pleased to welcome Miss Hayes, Mr Berentzen, Mr McCormack and Mr O'Neil who made up a Staff Forum under the Chairmanship of Mr Evans. An enjoyable hour, both enlightening and amusing, was spent by all. Later in the term the English Group entertained us with a scene from Galsworthy's Justice, an innovation for the Society which proved highly successful. The players are to be congratulated on their performances. A regular and ever-welcome speaker is Mr Hayes who chose as his topic this year 'The evil influence on history of wine, women, and tobacco'. Many members afterwards had serious thoughts about renouncing certain 'habits'. Illustrated lectures in the music room were given by Mr Whelan on 'Form in Music' and Mr Tordoff on 'Traditional Jazz'. The Society was given an informative first-hand account of the French worker-priests by Fr Lafargue. Fr Lafargue gave his address in French, but Mr Brogan was present to assist the scientists. Later in the year Mr Brogan himself gave us an illustrated lecture on 'Christ through the Ages', showing how artists of different eras had portrayed the image of Christ. Another new feature this year was an open discussion group in which topics of varying interest were introduced at random and discussed. The Autumn Term ended with the traditional Record Round-up. The Spring Term opened with a session of book and film reviewing, followed by a debate concerned with co-education. After some lively exchanges the Society regretted that it had not received its education in a co-educational school. A Forum composed of members of the Society, Messrs Brogan, Coulter, Fraser and Hamilton, with Mr Canning in the chair, faced their fellow-members with cool assurance and determination both on trivial and graver issues. In face of 'competition' from the Junior Civic Society and Prefects' Meetings (among other things), the Committee has tried to provide suitable fare for the members. Our thanks must go to Mentor for invaluable advice and to the kitchen staff for refreshing us physically and thereby, I think, mentally. As a fitting conclusion to the year's work the Senior Society organized an Election on 25th May, the eve of the General ST BEDE'S MAGAZINE 121 Election. The Upper Fonns of the School, assembled in the hall, heard fervent and inspiring addresses from candidates of the major political parties. The air was rich with promises of a golden future. The candidates were: Conservative, B. Harney; Liberal, F. Murphy; Labour, P. Moverley; Independent, Lipscomb. The voting (Con. 52, Lab. 40, Independ. 23, Lib. I) was a pointer to the national verdict on the next day. K. CANNING (U. VI).

CHESS CLUB NOTES Captain: P. Moverley Secretary: P. Coulter Though, finishing fourth in the Bradford Chess League, the School team would undoubtedly have occupied a higher position if it had not been handicapped, particularly in the early part of the season, by a shortage of experienced players, four of last year's team having left. . A satisfactory team was eventually fonned which remained virtually unchanged for the rest of the season. It consisted of Connor, Coulter, Foody, Moverley, Murphy and Whelan, with Tosney and Brogan as reserves. This year the Chess Club had nearly forty members and interest in the game is increasing rapidly, especially among the Fonn III members, of whom Connor and Kennedy are particularly promising young players, the fonner having played regularly for the School Chess team this season. An innovation this year was the friendly match against Bradford Girls' Grammar School. Though we won 5-1, each game was stubbornly contested by our fair opponents, and the return match is looked forward to with eager anticipation. Our sincere thanks are extended to Mr Baxter for his help and support throughout the year and to the ladies of the kitchen fortheir heroic efforts to alleviate the hunger of the Chess team on match nights. P. COULTER (U.vIa).

RESULTS, 1954-5 AUTUMN TERM v. Fulneck ..... A. Drawn 3-3 v. Thornton H. Lost 2-4 v. Woodhouse Grove ..... A. Lost 2!-31 v. Carlton ..... H. Drawn 3-3 v. Belle Vue H. Lost 1-5 I22 ST BEDE'S MAGAZINE

SPRING TERM v. Belle Vue A. Lost 1-5 v. Woodhouse Grove ..... H. Won 4-2 v. Carlton A. Won 4-2 v. Thornton A Lost 2-4 v. Fulneck ..... H. Won 5-I FRIENDLY v. B.G.G.S ...... H. Won 5-I v. B.G.G.S ...... A. Drawn 3-3

SCOUT NOTES Finding the varied programme year after year to suit our large numbers is a major problem. Last year we took as a special project 'The Starman's Badge' and, piloted by Mr Hayes, reached our 'astra' without too much 'ardua'. This year we have come more down to earth and forty or so enthusiasts are busy rooting up most of the local wild life in an attempt to win the Naturalist's Badge. Mrs Muff keeps their unhealthy appetites whetted with films, film strips and dissected specimens. Meanwhile, the other half of the troop, the more Junior section, press on with routine work under the provocation of Fr Doyle, Tom Ward and Pat Geoghegan. By now any of our Juniors can extinguish an imaginary fire and rescue equally imaginary damsels from any dreaded dangers! They can also tie people in knots, estimate their height, describe them to the police and do many other corporal works of interference. By the time camp arrives, all this has obviously borne fruit. The naturalist shows a marked disinclination to saw up a tree for firewood: the expert fire extinguisher proves unable to light one and the thirteen year old doctor only succeeds in scalding himself. But that is always the main fun in camp­ for the onlookers! Camps this year were no exception to the general rule. They were wet, but that only made life more interesting, as it gives so many excuses for laziness. Incidentally our jar of sun­ burn lotion, purchased five years ago, is still unopened. A notable feature of the Boston Spa camp was the increasing use of sign language learnt from our neighbours of the Deaf and Dumb School. A patrol of their scouts camped with us and were soon up to all our worst tricks. Even when they slept in we couldn't question their story that they had not heard the alarm. The summer camp at Whitby was also full of the usual pleasures. It was wet. There were the things that have happened ..~ ..

ST BEDE'S MAGAZINE 123 since the troop started to camp: a very Junior Junior with suicidal tendencies in the woodyard, swinging a large axe at a small piece of wood: another character hard at work carving a ship while the kitchen fire goes out; the cook helping a Form I boy to heat and eat his little tin of beans while the camp tea goes unprepared. We enjoyed particularly the daily swim in the sea-honestly, we never missed a day-the return to camp of Mgr Tindall and the midnight feast prepared for him by the Seniors (dress compulsory and wash above the knees) ; the famous colour film of the camp fire which has hundreds of feet of pulsating darkness; and Bill Baron's indignation because objections were raised to his digging up the main road in order to run a modest water supply to our kitchen. I don't know why, but people always seem frightened of scouts! B.D.

THE JUNIOR ROVER GROUP KNOWN AS THE RITZ RECONSTRUCTION CO. To the cynical bystander the Ritz Reconstruction Co. is 'nobbut a filler up of hoils'. Each week-end the holes get bigger but for that you must blame the ravages of dry rot. Up to two years ago we thought that dry rot was peculiar to pulpits, but when one of the Rovers stamped his foot a little too emphatically and disappeared into the basement where legend has it the remains of a motor car are hid, we knew that major repairs had to be started. So far the wooden floor has been replaced with concrete, but the solution of one problem only opens up another. The walls were found to be resting on nothing more substantial than air-the beams having melted away in our watery climate. Our job is now replacement with brick and concrete before the place falls down on us. We hope to have the place firmly back on its foundations, its face lifted and all glorious in new paint for the jubilee of the Scout Troop in 19S7-S8. Our thanks are due to our many friends who have helped with advice encouragement and money, especially that loyal band of workers sadly depleted by the Forces call-up. Any old St Bede's boy who likes out door activities is assured of a welcome for, as befits the older end of the Scout Troop, our activity is not limited to the Ritz alone: witness our cycling, Youth Hostelling, camping and strenuous holidays in Switzerland, Austria, Scotland and the Dolomites. In a few weeks time we shall be holding a week-end camp in Denton Hall Park, near Ilkley, for prospective Rover Squires. Come and see whether you like us. Resurgamus. T. WARD. - ";-;~ _ - CC'_

124 ST BEDE'S MAGAZINE PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY This year some boys had to be asked to wait for another twelve months before joining the Society. To give all members adequate opportunities for using the dark room our numbers had to be limited. Good use has been made of our facilities and an exhibition board gave us an opportunity to show our photographic skill. We are an elite Society, but Mr Casey still had to provide us with an electric clock to prevent our not noticing it was time to start afternoon school. Boys now in Form III should make early application to join the Society in September next. P. ENGLAND (VI Trans.).

EUROPEAN SOCIETY So far this year there have been five meetings of the Society all held at Bradford Grammar School. Perhaps the most interesting, and certainly the best attended meetings were two film shows. The first, entitled Les Enfants du Paradis, illustrated the early history of the pantomime in France, and the lives of some of its greatest artists. The other film consisted of an excellent presentation of Rossini's The Barber of Seville, the outstanding feature being the wonderful singing of members of the Royal Opera House, Rome. Besides the films, the members of the Society heard two excellent lectures, the subjects being 'Henri Matisse' and 'Europe, Mother of Nations'. The remaining meeting took the form of a recital of music by a very talented trio of pupils of the Bradford Grammar School. SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY The work of the Conference continues steadily and owing to the generosity of our benefactors it is able to give valuable help when needed. In particular it wishes to record its gratitude to the Old Boys' Association for its donations and to the boys of the School for the collections at the Retreat which amounted to £6 4s. od.

MUSIC NOTES This has been a most uneventful year. For the first time since the war we have no entries for the General Certificate either at Ordinary or Advanced Level. Many of the Senior boys have taken advantage of the cheap student tickets for the Subscription Concerts, and once again a large party of us enjoyed what has now become the annual special concert for schools, given by the Halle Orchestra. ST BEDE'S MAGAZINE I25 We have also enjoyed two concerts by the West Riding Demonstration Orchestra, sponsored by the Local Authority. A rare treat was provided for a few enthusiasts; an Organ Recital by Fernando Germani, the famous organist from the Vatican. The School Choir has not appeared in public at all this year, but will have done so by the time these notes appear. They have been invited by His Lordship the Bishop to sing at the Missionary Exhibition in Leeds. Because the Nativity Plays in December took the place of Speech Day, the Choir was not seen-only heard, providing the background music. J,W. SCHOOL CAROL SERVICE It might be of interest to our readers to see the programme of the service held in preparation for Christmas during the last week of the Autumn Term. Mter a short explanatory introduction by the Headmaster the following carols and readings were given to the assembled boys. Carol: What Child is This (Choir) Hymn: Puer Nobis (Choir and School alternatively)

FIRST NOCTURN: OUR LORD IS COMING Carols: I. Veni, Emmanuel (verses Choir; chorus all) 2. A Virgin Unspotted (all) Two readings from the Prophet Isaias in which Our Lord's birth is foretold (Juniors)

SECOND NOCTURN: WHAT HIS COMING MEANS TO US Carols: I. Quem Pastores (Choir only) 2. Adeste, Fideles (verses Choir; chorus all) Two readings from a sermon of St Thomas a Becket on Christmas morning, II70 (Middles) THIRD NOCTURN: OUR LORD's BIRTH Carols: I. We Three Kings (all, verse I and 5, Choir 2, 3, 4) 2. Coventry Carol (Choir only) Two readings from St Luke's Gospel telling of the Birth of Our Lord (Seniors)

CONCLUSION Carol: Come to the Manger (verses Choir, chorus all)

CHRIST WITH Us

BENEDICTION

D 126 ST BEDE'S MAGAZINE THE LAD lESt COMMITTEE The four functions of the year show varying fortunes. The November Fair 1954 was an outstanding social and financial success. Our profit was £348-a result which shows the excellent co-operation of the committee, parents, boys and staff-and proves the value of a joint effort. From the Christmas Raffle proceeds we sent £104 to the Building and Maintenance Fund of the School-thus demonstrating again that co-operation is necessary for success. We would like to thank all who in any way contributed to the wonderful results achieved. The May Raffle seems to have met with 'Sales Resistance'. An air of apathy was evident and our profits were £40. This does not compare well with previous years' results and we would like our boys to realize that all these efforts are for their benefit. Without such efforts the School would not have been born, could not have grown and will not endure. Co-operation is vitally necessary for the success of these undertakings. To those who sold or bought tickets we are very grateful. The May Ball was an enjoyable dance. The refreshments were as usual much appreciated and the sum of £36 was added to our fund. We would like to express our gratitude to all our friends and supporters for their generous help and to remind them that since 'gratitude is a lively expectation of favours to come', we are looking forward to their company next November. H.C.

THE NATIVITY PLAYS Immediately after the School settled down after the summer holidays, plans and ideas were pooled and sifted in order to make the School's first Nativity Plays a success. It was decided that they would be performed on the three Speech Nights just before Christmas, by the Juniors under the care of Mr Jackson, the Middles guided by Mr McCormack and the Seniors persuaded by Mr Doughty. Mr Berentzen acted as Stage Manager and Mr Evans co-ordinated the whole production. A translation, paraphase and adaptation of the Medieval Mystery Plays of York, Chester and Coventry with their quaint, yet rich, phrases told the Christmas story in language full of simple and devoted faith. While the boys were struggling with these lines, our somewhat bare stage was being drastically renovated. A new frame was built round it before willing volunteers brought into practice their artistic and technical skills by draping new curtains on ST BEDE'S MAGAZINE I27 the stage to give the effect of an apron platform with alcove and ensuring that the lighting scheme was efficient. As Christmas drew nearer the problem of providing costumes for so many boys was passed on to the ladies of the School who ransacked the Green Room to find any material suitable for a Biblical play. Seemingly they were not disappointed in the stock of old costumes, the Tudor gentleman's wardrobe nor the blankets which were probably remnants of some old scout camp. By cutting and pinning, everyone was fitted up with characteristic dress. When everything was ready, the efforts of masters and boys were consolidated and dress rehearsals started in earnest, with the result that everyone realized how little they knew of their lines and how nervous they could grow perched up above the hall. Yet when 'The Night' came everyone forgot the Press visits, the arguments as to who would be the traditional black king, even the grease liberally plastered on carefully washed faces. Perhaps it was the choir singing the age-old carols under the direction of Mr Ward which made us realize that this was not a play just to entertain people but a re-enactment of the world's greatest story and that we were indeed honoured to portray those characters. The words, the tableaux, the scenes were so simple yet so effective and we hope our acting was in tone with the atmosphere which was sustained until our distinguished audience, who had reserved their applause until the end, honoured all who had helped by a genuine burst of approval. Oh, how we wished the whole venture was only just beginning! A. HIGGINS (L. VI Arts).

Dramatis Personce SENIORs.-Mary, P. O'Brien. Joseph, J. Smith. Herod, M. Brear. Kings, A. Higgins, B. Foody, T. Bentley. Shepherds, J. Boylan, D. Vile. Citizen, A. Larvin. Herald, M. Sheehan. A ngel, A. Heptonstall.

MIDDLEs.-Mary, A. Murphy. Joseph, P. Longstaff. Herod, P. Kennedy. Kings, J. Murray, S. Fenelon, P. Stevens. Shepherds, E. Lawler, J. Ward, G. Ray. Citizen, J. Wallis. Herald, B. Lynch. Angel, D. Gallagher. Producer, Mr P. J. McCormack.

]UNIORs.-Mary, M. Fletcher. Joseph, N. Scholfield. Herod, S. Martin. Kings, D. Palframan, J. Prentice, M. Barrett. Shepherds, ]. Emmett, A. Shannon, R. Hemingway. Citizen, E. Burke. Herald, M. Shaw. Angel, J. Blackburn. Producer, Mr H. Jackson. I28 ST BEDE'S MAGAZINE

THE GENERAL PAPER This year for the :first time Lower VI Arts and Science sat for the General Paper in the G.C.E. at Ordinary Level. The tone of the paper is topicality and the accent is on the present age with glimpses into the future. Students are expected to be well informed on new inventions and discoveries in Physics, Chemistry and Geography while at the same time tbey should be in touch witb current trends in Art, Music, Economics'i; Politics and World Affairs. A good knowledge of past literature , is also expected. The culture of past ages is certainly not ignored, because Art, Greek and Roman thought and the English Classics are all included in the syllabus. Obviously a background of wide and varied reading is expected if benefit is to be gained from this course, as merely listening to someone talking is only encouraging the type of mind tbat does not think for itself. The sectional division of the paper is intended to counteract a narrow specialization, so that the science student must acquire knowledge of literature, art, music and painting, while the arts student cannot ignore tbe illustrious scientists of the past or the great achievements of to-day. Much more, however, is required tban the mere accumulation i of what could be just scrappy knowledge. The aim of this whole course is to encourage alertness of mind and make the students· read about subjects outside their own spheres. Habits of clear tbinking can be cultivated, judgement can be ripened, a sense of values developed while added to this is the valuable training in clear expression, both in speaking and writing. To form a j good answer a clear and logical construction is essential and all" irrelevant material is cut out. To enable them to gain this knowledge, different masters give very varied but interesting talks on their own subjects.. They have included 'Isotopes', 'Architecture', 'Opera and its Conventions', 'Western Germany', 'The Classics and their Influence on Modern Life', 'Psychology', 'The American Constitution' and 'Heraldry'. Special, informative articles from the Listener and otber reliable magazines are used for summaries and precis work and all. these mid the talks and discussions have provided a very interesting and stimulating course. T. BENTLEY (L. VI Arts). ST BEDE'S MAGAZINE 129 THE GYM CLUB Founded four years ago, the Gym Club has continued to flourish with an influx of new members. Every year our 'piece de resistance' is the display given at the Old Boys' Garden Party, in spite of the fact that many of our own 'Old Boys' have had to leave to pursue their studies for the General Certificate of Education Examination. We are now preparing for our display this year and are hoping to gather even more laurels to give testimony of our skill. J. McKENNA (IVb).

SWIMMING We offer our sincere congratulations to Stephen Fitzpatrick (V Alpha) who was awarded the Cup, presented to Yorkshire boys by the Telegraph and Argus, for proficiency in life-saving. In addition to this trophy Stephen has gained all the possible awards open to him for his age. The following successes were gained during the present Scholastic Year : Instructor's Certijicate.-Stephen Fitzpatrick, Paul Hughes and Michael Holmes. Bronze Cross.-Peter Calvert, Paul Gallagher, Michael Farrell, Michael Holmes, Anthony Bean. Bar to the Bronze Cross.-Stephen Fitzpatrick, Paul Hughes. Bar to the Bronze Medallion.-Paul Gallagher, Stephen Fitzpatrick, Paul Hughes. Scholar-Instructor's Certijicate.-Anthony Bean, Paul Hughes. Bronze Medallion.-Dennis O'Hara, Michael Sheard, Gerard McMahon, David J. Stanton, John D. Burke, David T. Lanfranchi, Philip H. Llewellyn, David J. Child, Peter Calvert, Michael Holmes, Michael J. Farrell, Anthony Bean, Anthony Wildman, Bernard Jackson, Richard Malone, Eric Horner. Intermediate and Elementary Certijicate.-Philip Peacock, Peter Howden, Ian Raw, Michael Neville, David Creedon, Roy Eggett, Michael Wilson, John Rudden, Daniel Harris, Bernard Schofield, Ian Reisch, Gerald Thackray, Brian McEvan, Michael Snee, John Jagger, Damien McWeeney, Peter Simpson, Michael Bowers, Michael Saville, Vincent Todd, Michael McDonald, Edmund Burke. During the year 756 Certificates were awarded to our swimmers. Congratulations to Roger Byrne for his 'Advanced' Proficiency Award. T.J.B. 130 ST BEDE'S MAGAZINE

TABLE TENNIS CLUB Chairman: K. Canning. Committee: M. Monaghan, P. Moverley. Continuing in its status as an official club the Table Tennis Club re-elected officers at the beginning of the year. Two singles championships were arranged and were won by T. Martin and P. Moverley after exciting finals. A doubles championship and an Upper v. Lower match were then arranged. The Prefects would .: like to thank the benefactors who so kindly donated a new table at the beginning of the year. M. MONAGHAN (L. VI Sc.).

FOOTBALL SENIOR FIRST ELEVEN With four players remaining from last year's eleven and a good supply of players from the Fifth Forms, we looked forward to a successful season. But this was not to be. On the contrary, we found that although we had the quality we lacked quantity. This lack of weight proved a handicap throughout the season, especially in the friendly games of which one was drawn and the rest were lost. Amongst the latter was the annual game with St Michael's by whom we were defeated 6-1. As the season progressed we realized that the League Championship was out of our reach and so we concentrated our efforts towards winning the Cup. After a shaky but triumphant passage through the semi-final we had to meet Grange, the league champions, at Valley Parade. The team played as if possessed and the game went into extra-time before Grange scored and finally ran out winners by 2-0. Although we won neither League nor Cup some members of the team gained honours in representative games. Morrell, Twohig and O'Hara had trials for the English Catholic Schools. The latter was chosen to play and toured France and Belgium with the team at Easter. The School also supplied O'Hara and Hill, who travelled as reserve, for the Bradford Grammar Schools v. Glasgow Grammar Schools game at Hampden Park. The team was chosen from Deery; Hamilton, Brear; Monaghan, O'Hara, Carroll; Morrell, Taylor (Captain), Hill, Bentley and Harney. Also on call were Moore and Twohig who had to leave us after Christmas. T. O'HARA (L.VI). ST BEDE'S MAGAZINE 131 SENIOR SECOND ELEVEN This was a quiet season with limited success and fewer games than usual. The small number of meetings was due to a great many postponed and cancelled matches brought about by the poor weather. Thus we only played St Michael's once at home, where we lost. We had slightly more success against our other great opponents, Grange, whom we drew against, away, and defeated at home, although losing away in an extra friendly match. Our record shows that the season was not as successful as usual: played IO, won 3, lost 5, drawn 2. After quite a few changes at the beginning of the season, owing to the 1st team's search for a greater quantity of talent, we eventually formed a more or less permanent team, the younger members of whom showed themselves to be potential experts. The team was chosen from: Dooley (Captain) ; Jackson, Vile; Corrigan, Adams, Rooke, Foxe, Beck, O'Sullivan, Cruise, Shannon, Moore, Carroll, Moverley, Dolly and Callaghan. P. CORRIGAN (L.VI Arts).

UNDER IS ELEVEN The Junior Football XI had a very successful season winning both the League Championship and the Cup, and going very near winning the Shield, losing 2-1 to Carlton in the final. The two main factors which contribute to the success of the team were the help and guidance given by Mr Whelan, which was invaluable, and the enthusiasm and excellent team spirit shown by the team in general. Every member deserves credit for the high standard of football which they played, but I think special mention ought to be made of Clay and Bull who were outstanding. The goals tally showed 83 against 20. The team was chosen from: Sinicki; Wignall (Captain), McGrath; Sheard, Hemingway, Clay; Ward, Jennings, Bavarskis, Bull, Lightowler. T. WIGNALL (IV Trans.).

JUNIOR RESERVE ELEVEN This year the Junior School had an unusual wealth of talent. The trial games showed that we could field five or six teams, all equal to the best we were likely to meet throughout the season. This led to our chief difficulty which was to choose a team from so many excellent players. After the 1st XI had taken its pick there still remained a very strong reserve XI. The team developed a very fast and open game and its attacking half-backs helped in an endless supply of goals. In foul weather and on even worse pitches we 132 ST BEDE'S MAGAZINE defeated team after team, suffering only one defeat throughout the season. Much of our success was due to the grand spirit in the team, which was well led by the captaincy of Walker. Long before the end of the season it was obvious we should be League Champions. Therefore, it was gratifying to our pride to see our 1st XI win both League and Cup honours. We felt with some justice that we were not so far behind. Our record, an admirable one all round, was: played 16, won IS, lost I, goals for !IS, goals against IS. The team was chosen from: Walker, Bean, Buddis, Thristan, Sheard, Ward, Lynch, Metcalfe, Atkins, Casey, Lyons, Conmy, Jennings and Lyons. B.D. UNDER 13 FIRST ELEVEN The all-round efficiency, combined with frequent touches of brilliance, which the teams of the last two years displayed were sadly lacking this time. So much so that the season, though quite successful, did not bring supremacy in either League or Cup. We finished second to Grange in our Division, won 10 out of our 13 matches, drew 2 and lost I. Perhaps our outstanding achievements were when we beat Hanson 3-2 (away) and when we drew with Grange I-I (at home). A great handicap to our strength was the loss of Twohig before Christmas; may his return to health be completed very soon. The regular team consisted of: Thome (Captain) ; Bavarskis, Stephens; Neville, Gamble, Cotterill; Madden, Wogan, Arber, Connolly, Palfreman. Our goal record was 50 goals for, 9 against. B.McS. UNDER 13 B TEAM This was the first season in which there has been a League for the Under 13 reserves. After a poor start, we managed to finish at the top. Our first match was against Grange and we lost 5-0, but the team made amends the following week and 1, won 9-3. The feature of the year was the excellent form shown by some of our younger players who will be available for next year's A team. In the League we won 5 and lost I. Our friendly fixtures with A teams were curtailed owing to the bad weather, and here we only managed to play 2 games of which we won 1 and lost I. During the season we scored 31 goals to 14 scored against us. The team was chosen from: McDonough, Lawlor, Spence, Fitzpatrick, Regan, Todd, Doran (Captain), Callaghan, Mylett, Kneafsey, Collins and Hawkins. B.G

Left to Right ST BEDE'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL SENIOR FIRST TEAM Back Row--Hill, Hamilton, Harney, Brear, Carroll, Moore, Deery Front Row-Bentley, Monaghan, Mr Dooley, Taylor (Captain), O'Hara, Morrell

Left to-Right SENIOR RESERVE Back Row-Shannon, Vile, Jackson, Cruise, O'Sullivan, Mr Hayes, Belk Front Row-Fox, Adams, Dooley (Captain), Corrigan, Rooke Left to Right UNDER IS FIRST (League and Cup Winners) Back Row-Sheard, McGrath, Hemingway, Sinicki, Clay, Bavarskis, Lightowler Fl'ont Row-~Ward, Conmy, Mr Whelon, Wignall (Captain), Bull, Jennings

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Left to Right JUNIOR RESERVE Back Row-Thriston, Lynch, Bean, Lyons, Ward, Fr Doyle Front Row-Ryan, Metcalfe, Dowson, Walker (Captain), Mackwood, Buddis Left to Right UNDER 13 'A' Back Row-Connelly, Palframan, Arber, Madden, Cotterill, 'Vogan Front Row-Gomble, Mr McShee, Thorne (Captain), Bavarskis, Stephens, Neville

Left to Right UNDER 13 'B' Back Row-McDonongh, Hawkins, Mr Copley, Mylett, Todd, Callaghan Front Row-Spence, Collins, Doran (Captain), Fitzpatrick, Lawlor, Kneafsey ST BEDE'S MAGAZINE I33

Mr Daniel O'Connor, known to generations of St Bede's boys as Doc, died on I3th March I955. He was a native of Caherciveen, Co, Kerry, and received his early education at Ratcliffe College, Leicester, to which he returned later as a member of the teaching staff. From Ratcliffe he came to St Bede's in September I920 and remained with us until his retirement in the summer of I950. For many years his life was overshadowed by serious recurring illness and the few years of his retirement were not without physical pain. He was compelled to face a serious operation in I954 as a result of which he seemed to gain a new lease of life; but the weak heart which had been his life-long companion began to show signs of complete collapse, and about Christmas it became clear that his end was not far off. During this period of suffering his cheerful resignation was most edifying. Indeed it may be said that Doc's most distinguishing characteristic was cheerfulness. Those who knew him intimately were well aware that his light-heartedness sprang from a profound faith in Divine Providence which enabled him to accept joyfully life's burdens as well as its joys. It was a quality which endeared him to many and made him a welcome companion in widely varying companies. The vast congregation which filled St Cuthbert's Church on the morning of his funeral was proof of the high regard in which he was held. R.I.P. J,C.

CHESHIRE, V.C. Form HIe. were pleased, when they received a picture of the Face of Our Lord, from Group Captain Leonard Cheshire, v.c. The photograph was taken from the Shroud of Turin; the shroud which is said to have covered our Lord's body after His crucifixion. It was sent to us in thanks for a small donation to one of Group Captain Cheshire's homes for the sick and aged. Unfortunately, Group Captain Cheshire was unable to write himself, because of illness, but a letter arrived at the school, from his secretary. The letter was addressed to P. Stefanuti.

'MISSION FOR THE RELIEF OF SUFFERING' 'As Group Captain Cheshire is not able to write to you himself, owing to his doctor's orders, he has asked me to answer your letter for him. 134 ST BEDE'S MAGAZINE Thank you and all the boys in Form lIIe for your letter and your generous thought in making such a successful collection for Group Captain Cheshire's work. He is making good progress now, after his operation, but he must spend the next three months recuperating quietly at the Sanatorium. So please do not forget him in your prayers, and I know you will all be remembered in his. I am sending you the picture of the Holy Face on the Shroud, to which Group Captain Cheshire has such great devotion. Once again to you all, his thanks and very best wishes. Yours sincerely, PHILOMENA LONERAGAN, Hon. Secretary.' We were lucky enough to obtain a life-sized copy, which we presented to Father Sweeney. K. DUNNE (IIIc).

KON-TIKI The reading of Thor Heyerdahl's Kon-Tiki Expedition prompted Form lIIc to prepare an exhibition for display in thE; Library with the intention of providing the rest of the School with enough information to whet their appetites for the book. Depicted was an aerial view of the raft being towed out of Callao Harbour in Peru at the beginning of the 4,000 mile journey. In contrast the battered raft is seen stranded on the Raroia Reef at the end of the adventure. The pounding Pacific breakers were recaptured by P. Keaveney whose materials were dough, plaster-of-Paris and endless patience. As a centre piece, K. Lyons provided a fine scale model of the Kon-Tiki itself, in balsa wood, while other boys contributed charts, quotations and sketches. The whole of the exhibition had been prepared by the boys at home in their own time. Indeed so many exhibits were prepared that many remained unseen­ even P. Stefanuti's electrically-operated tug had to be forsaken for the lack of space. The enterprise and craftsmanship displayed was of a high order. Who then was Kon-Tiki? What did six men (and a parrot) hope to prove by sailing across the Pacific on a balsa-wood raft? The exhibition raised the questions: the enquirer must seek out the answers for himself in the reading of this wonderful tale. P.].McC. ST BEDE'S MAGAZINE 135 TREASURE ISLAND (Prize essay in the St Andrew's Society Essay Competition.) Here is the embodied tale of the dream of every boy, of sunken galleons and pieces of eight, of one-legged buccaneers and of treasure-laden islands. This tale was written for boys and a boy it must have for a hero. Robert Louis Stevenson portrays this boy, Jim Hawkins, as an ordinary lad, not infallible, not fearless, yet with a character which only Stevenson could bring out. Jim acts as we in our imagination would like to act. It. is he who saves the Squire and his loyal band from a cruel fate at the hands of the pirates. It is he who brought the 'Skull and Cross-Bones' down from the Hispaniola's mast-head and hoisted the true colours. It is he who first meets Ben Gunn the castaway. He fights and wins, and it is in him that we see ourselves. The most realistic figure in this tale is the old sea-dog, Long John Silver, a name to conjure with, and what an admirable character Stevenson has drawn. Yet to this figure there are two main facets. The homely, keen-eyed man we first meet hopping round his Spy Glass tavern in Bristol. He it is who keeps spirits up during the long voyage, always ready for duty, always willing. Then, the whisper of mutiny and murder which Jim hears from inside the apple-barrel, and Long John Silver becomes Barbecue, the still gay cook, but underneath the gold-bug has returned and to Merry, Hands and Morgan, he becomes once more Captain Silver, a man to be reckoned with, the aide of Flint, the leader of the mutineers. However, Stevenson has managed to superimpose over the opposing sides of Silver's make-up, his friendly, likeable manner, and when the last chapter closes the reader is given the satisfaction of knowing that Silver, the keen old bird, has flown, along with four hundred guineas of the treasure. All the characters so boldly drawn by Stevenson, Captain Smollett, Squire Trelawney, Doctor Livesey and their gallant companions, as well as Silver and his cut-throat crew, centre round one object, the map. If maps could hang then Flint's map would hang at Execution Dock for many a soul's destruction. In Stevenson's own words the map is the plot of Treasure Island. That piece of ancient, faded, yellow parchment is the key to the treasure. Spy-Glass Hill, Skeleton Island and the Cape of the Woods are familiar and well-known ground. Every cranny, every tree of Treasure Island is known and recognized by the reader, as the tale of Jim's wanderings on the island and the battle of the stockade unfold. In Treasure Island all our dreams are given words, all our hazy outlines are given distinction. From our standpoint we have seen this tale end happily for Ben Gunn, the marooned ST BEDE'S MAGAZINE pirate and even for Silver. As we close the book, we can imagine that once again a camp-fire burns on Treasure Island and through the sound of the surf booming on the shore we can hear the snatches of song. 'Fifteen men on the Dead Man's Chest­ Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum ! Drink and the devil had done for the rest Y o-ho-ho and a bottle of rum.' DAVID JACKSON (V Alpha). A HOLIDAY IN BELGIUM A party of St Bede's boys and staff gathered in Exchange Station at an early hour to start their journey to Belgium on Friday, I3th August. The weather was not promising but improved as we travelled south. Heavy rain fell as we crossed London-the last we saw for a week-surely a triumph for I954 'Summer'! From London, Victoria, to Dover by train-a quick passage through the Customs and we boarded the Channel steamer. The loading of cargo delayed our sailing and we arrive late in Ostend after a calm, sunny crossing. Leaving Ostend by a late train we reached Bruges much later than we had expected but the sight of Mr O'Neil's familiar face at the barrier banished our weariness. After a short coach journey we were warmly welcomed at the Pension Lybeer by M. and Mme Van Hove. What do we remember most clearly? Our three mile walk along the canal bank to Damme in hot sunshine when the staff showed they were made of sterner stuff than their pupils? The boys who missed the return steamer-two of whom reached 'home' before us having 'thumbed' a lift-two of whom had to walk? A tour of old-world Bruges led by a charming, cultured young Belgian who spoke fluent English? The spires of Notre Dame and St Sauveur and the tower of the Belfry reaching up to the sky? The Market Place, the cobbled streets, the Flemish architecture, the fast-moving cars? The wealth of art? The wonderful devotion to our Lady shown by the numerous shrines and altars erected for I5th August? The floodlighting of the marvellous, medieval buildings? The Michelangelo Madonna? The museums ? The number of churches? Shall we recount how many steps some people climbed in towers and spires in Bruges, Ghent and Brussels? Could we attempt to describe our tour of the well-preserved Castle of Ghent or the marvel of the tryptich by Van Eyck in the Cathedral ? On the subject of food we could talk for ages. Continental breakfasts-coffee instead of tea, fresh rolls, unlimited butter ST BEDE'S MAGAZINE 137 and cherry jam! Lunches and dinners! Grilled steak, chicken, veal-always preceded by most appetising soup. We consumed hundredweights of chips, but not quite so much cabbage! Have you ever tried prunes with stewed steak? We did-and approved. Our stay at the coast was spoilt by bad weather. One glorious day we spent on the beach. The bathing was greatly enjoyed. Our game of cricket was beyond the understanding of the Belgian families. The small bicycles were very popular with the boys-so was the Continental game of J okari. Our return across the Channel was less comfortable than the outward journey, but a clean bill though the Dover Customs improved our health and spirits. Our stay in London we all enjoyed. The parents of two boys met us there and we were glad to see them. A London Transport Omnibus took us on a tour of London. We visited Westminster Abbey, St Paul's, Southwark Cathedral and Trafalgar Square. We came to the conclusion that we could have stayed all the time at the foot of Nelson's Column feeding the pigeons so popular was this visit. In all this we almost omitted a real highlight of our stay on the Continent, namely our coach trip to Middelberg-past the Belgo-Dutch Frontier into Holland-across the Ferry at Flushing -a tour of the Island of Walcheren through districts flooded to delay the German advance, past the remains of coastal defences destroyed by the British Navy-tea at Sluys, once a small Dutch village completely destroyed during the last war and now a thriving, modern, little town. After such journeying and sightseeing the return from King's Cross to Bradford was taken in our stride. Weary, happy, laden with souvenirs, snapshots and memories we reached Bradford-glad to see its grimy buildings but hoping soon to return to the wonderland of Europe. H.C. ATOM BOMB The silver plane then flew into the East; A weighty silence hung above the earth And to the sky each fearful eye was raised In dread anticipation of the bomb. Then all at once a flash of light, so bright That even Phoebus in its orb seemed dull, O'ercame the town. A mighty crash of sound Reverberated through the buildings tall, And when that wracking din had ceased It left to hover o'er the ruined town Destruction limitless from death's foul hand. D. VILE (LVla). ST BEDE'S MAGAZINE

A CATHOLIC YOUTH RALLY As a leader of a group of Young Christian Workers I was invited to spend the Easter week-end in London at a conference for certain members of the Y.C.W. On Good Friday morning, a friend and I caught the London express to Marylebone. From there we went to our temporaIY home at Roehampton, where we met a happy throng of boys and girls gathered together for the conference. The next day we inspected the house we were living in­ a large country villa set in spacious grounds. Truly it was an ideal place for our lectures which began that morning. We were given talks by eminent Y.C.W. members on various subjects, and after dinner followed a similar programme until about 5 o'clock. The night found us touring London, but unfortunately the Transport Organization did not agree with us that 12.45 a.m. was not too late to run a train to Roehampton, and we had to squander money on a cockney taxi driver. We again had lectures on Sunday although the evening was spent, not in London, but at a dance held in our own 'hotel'. Monday soon arrived, however, but just before we left, the founder of the movement, Canon Cardijn, from Belgium, gave us an inspiring talk on the necessity of such a youth movement as ours. The whole course was stimulating and informative. The ground covered included lectures and discussions on topics such as' 'Leadership', 'Value of the Movement', 'Its place in the Modem World'. We departed after dinner and 9.30 p.m. found us ~ Huddersfield again, able to look back on a week-end mad~ enjoyable by the knowledge we had gained and the friendship which had surrounded us. : D. VILE (LVla).

TENNYSONIAN LAMENT FOR A LOST MA THEMA TICAL ANSWER-BOOK Comrades, leave me here a little; for a moment I am free. Not for me the crowded classroom, not for me the rule of three. Leave me to my mental anguish; leave me, scorned and tempest- tossed, To pursue my patient searching for the treasure I have lost. Answer-book, oh answer! answer! Wherefore have you hid yourself ? Oh the dreary, dreary staffroom! Oh the barren, barren shelf! By the gods above I swear it, I was sure but yester-night I had left it where its beauty should be dazzling to my sight. Cursed be the hand that moved my work of wisdom from its place! ST BEDE'S MAGAZINE I39 Cursed be the darkened mind that could conceive an act so base! Cursed be the thief that stole the precious store of learning's crumbs! Cursed be the prying boy who seeks for answers to his sums! Am I mad, that I should pander to the evils of the age? Shall I feed the brain of folly with the wisdom of the sage? I will seek a new vocation, be it stern or be it sweet; Drive an engine on the railway, playa fiddle in the street; Breed the velvet-textured mushroom; keep a hive of honey-bees; Not with blinded eyesight wailing over miseries like these. Well, 'tis well that I should bluster. Could I find the book I seek­ Would to Heav'n, for I should finish my corrections for the week. Hark! A clanging note of gladness breaks upon my theme of woe, And a mighty urge arising calls me tea-ward, and I go. M. W. ORAM. THE PEOPLE OPPOSITE Every morning I make my way to Ilkley Station. This is the first lap of my journey to school. It is quite an uneventful journey because I walk up the same streets round the same corners and pass the same houses. On board the train, it is different altogether. As the whistle blows there is always some late arrival who comes wheezing and puffing on to the platform only just in time. In the carriage it is totally different again. There is quite a crowd of amusing people. The most amusing are the father and son who travel to work in their business. The father has his Georgian collar and tie, his pinstripe suit and bowler hat, with his brief case and the Financial Times. He keeps up a continual mutter and grumbles about the rise and falls in stocks and shares. The son, dressed in an array of vivid colours, reads the Racing News and Sporting News and grumbles about the tip that did not come off in the 2. I5. Then there are the four railway workers who will follow Leeds United's games all over all the country. Then there are the girl secretaries who talk about the smashing picture that wason last night-and the dance they are going to to-night. As the train pulls into a station more people get on and people get off. The most amusing are the three men who sit reading and at a certain station fall over themselves trying to get to the window. Then they gesticulate and wave to another of their comrades. When he has climbed in they exchange greetings and then sit quietly till Bradford. As the train pulls into Frizinghall, I alight and make my way up the hill to School where I must face another day with less amusing companions. C. RAY (IIIa). ST BEDE'S MAGAZINE TRAIN JOURNEY With the flapping of the flag, And the whistle's shatt'ring shriek, Well-worn wheels begin to drag, Till they moan and groan and creak. Then the lazy iron reptile Gives a shudder and a jerk, As it rolls and rattles forward, Comes to life and goes to work. From the dim and drab old station, To the clear air and the sun, From their jumping and their jerking, Clanking wheels go round as one. Soon they batter and they clatter And they roll and bowl and skip, And they natter and they chatter On their bumping, thumping trip. But now they're running smoothly And they gaily race along; While the speed and tempo quickens, They repeat their rhythmic song. At last the destination nears, The monster slows with grinding gears. Then slower, slower move the coaches As the final stop approaches, Till girdered roofs blot out the sky. The journey's done! The tired brakes sigh. P. CORRIGAN (LVI).

MATER SALVATORIS Blissfully, lightly, maiden mild Enfold The Word, thy blessed Child. Happily, fitly to thy breast Hold Jesus warm in swaddlednest. Tenderly, sadly, tortured maid Embrace thy Son in wounds arrayed. Tearfully, frailly on thy knee Hold Jesus cold at Calvary. Joyfully, proudly, mother sweet Adore His heart, His hands, His feet. Triumphant, radiant by thy side See Jesus risen and glorified. ST BEDE'S MAGAZINE THE GATELOCKERtS TALE A gate ther was which boldlie used to stond And keepe the trespassers from our fayre lond. A youth ther also was, an upright ladde, A Prefect he, that meny virtues hadde, Who, fearing not the dreadeful winters blaste, Strode bravelie out and made the two gates faste. He ploughed through driftes of snowe to close the gappe, (Ycladd in rubber bootes and flatte cappe). But thicke with ice the locke was wont to freeze, And then no longer coulde he turn his keyes. Yet through these tryals n'er did he once complaine, But cursed and swor with al his mighte and mayne Until at last he opened the locke, By smiting it with sundrie bits of rocke. But when spring came, and with it eke the sonne, He found that both the gate and locke wer gonne. Now, when at last he coulde enjoy his taske, And lingering, in the sonnes bright rays baske, It came as a most rude and bitter shocke, To find that he had nothing lefte to locke. Alas his dailie walkes he must now lacke Unless the thief who stole them bringes them backe. M. BROGAN (U. VI Arts). SONNET ON LOCKING THE GATES What boots it, sirs, that I should lock the gate, When gaps appear for lack of barbed wire ? Destroy, 0 Lord, the trespassers with fire, Let not the infiltrators infiltrate. Stem this intrusion 'ere it is too late, Erect the fence once more whole and entire. If need be for this work labourers hire; Abandon not our school to cruel fate. Are these our grounds to be a public way? This stream of trespassers must cease To use this land as though it were their own. Keep out the crowds, who all throughout the day Can wander to and fro just as they please. Neglect no longer this, great Baeda's throne. Questions I. It is their genuine emotion and strong political convictions which distinguish the best of B--'s sonnets.-Discuss. M. BROGAN (VI). ST BEDE'S MAGAZINE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES CAMBRIDGE The start of the Academic Year saw two Bedesmen in residence; Francis Lipscomb and Brian Cook, both members of Downing College. Lipscomb was engaged in research for his Ph.D., but during the Easter vacation he forsook the academic for the religious life and joined the Benedictines. There remains Cook-an undergraduate again-living in College this year and taking an interest in the activities of the Fisher and Lord Guilford Societies besides playing badminton for the College 2nd VI. Much of his spare time is spent reading Classical Archaeology in preparation for Tripos Exams next year, and this summer promises a visit to Greece for a short period of on-the-spot study. B. COOK. LEEDS UNIVERSITY A glance at the past few School Magazines shows that the last notes from Leeds appeared in I950. However, we shall remedy this lack of self-advertisement over the next few years, as St Bede's is again fairly well represented here. Among the freshers we number four: Brian Pell (medicine) who has just completed his National Service in the Navy; while straight from school came, Gerard Brennan, Paul Kennedy and Adrian Walsh. The last three are all reading for the newly instituted degree in Textile Design. The only Bedesmen of longer standing at the University discovered as yet are Michael Fitzpatrick (medicine) and Paddy Hodgkiss (agriculture). Academic life appears rather disappointingly to consist of nothing but work. Nevertheless, our social life and that consequent 'broadening of the mind' are not being neglected. Paul Kennedy is on the committee of the Catholic Society and Brian Pell, we are told, is well known in the Boat Club. Yet for the majority of us who are not in residence at Leeds the distance and the lack of private transport make full participation in University life very difficult. Having spent our schooldays watching a new wing slowly ~ rising, it was a little disconcerting to find the University in a similar state of expansion. New buildings are springing up everywhere, and that mock Gothic monstrosity which was once the main block will soon be concealed behind a gleaming white fac;ade of Portland stone. No longer are we to be a mere 'red brick University'. As our numbers are still small and our subjects of study blatantly uncultural, we rely on reinforcements from St Bede's to relieve this bias in the coming session. P. J. KENNEDY. ST BEDE'S MAGAZINE I43 SHEFFIELD Sheffield is a home from home for most of us. Its hills and dirty buildings are familiar even at first sight. The River Don does not display the remarkable colour changes of the Bradford Beck, but it can claim the distinction of being navigable even though its average depth is about three inches. It is an annual event to see boats, of inner tubes and wood, on the river during Rag Week when the University strong men push, carry and occasionally float them over a two mile course. The University, now fifty years old, has been celebrating its jubilee in various ways including open days and an orchestral concert. This was, of course, not the only excuse we found for celebration during the year. The Halls of Residence are centres of student life and Michael Abberton, John Bryden and David Peel are active members of Crewe Hall. Abberton is to be congratulated on passing second M.B. with the minimum amount of work characteristic of medics. The other two are prominent members of the Padley (Catholic) Society, attempting therein to find the religious development necessary to balance the University's secular studies. John is also on the brink of the ISt cricket XI. Brian Gallagher and Dennis Moran are hidden in Ranmoor House which is a rival establishment to Crewe. They are both second year students in the Faculty of Arts. Brian played for the second rugby team in most of the matches which were not cancelled. Bernard Gleeson and James Dosset are involved in running the Union and both await finals in Glass Technology and Maths respectively. A delayed appearance after National Service was made by Anthony Kaye who is working very hard for Inter before studying Metallurgy. D. PEEL. ST MARY'S COLLEGE, STRAWBERRY HILL All the Bedesmen here, in addition to being academically able, are also prominent in the sporting and social aspects of college life. Vincent Williams is Captain of the Soccer Club, Peter Bergin is Secretary of the same, Charlie Bland is a prominent member of the Soccer, Cricket and Badminton Clubs, while Bland and Bergin take active part in concerts and revues. Both Brian Sheehy and Tony Keogh came here from Hopwood Hall and both are doing third year in Divinity. Sheehy is in the Hockey Club and Keogh, who has got a post in Dagenham, is a member of the Rugger Club. In first year we have Terry Sullivan and Brian Rowe. Sullivan is the up and coming fast bowler of the Cricket Club while Rowe, besides playing the violin, is a member of the Badminton Club. Recently we won the Inter-College Athletic Meeting, topping the hundred points by a margin of more than thirty points. P. BERGIN. 144 ST BEDE'S MAGAZINE DURHAM Life here has run its usual course, a placid stream for some, the rapids of Finals for one at least and adventures far afield for another. G. O'Connor was appointed Treasurer of the Plumtree Society. Apart from this he is working hard. A. Wilson has been carrying out geological surveys in Malta and at present is working on watersheds near Masham. We congratulate K. Delaney on his B.A. (Honours) in English.

USHAW NOTES Life at Ushaw goes on very smoothly (more or less) with little to report in the way of exciting incidents. The great event of the year-a matter of importance to the present generation and of interest to the past-was that at long last the pond held water, and owing to the generosity of our enthusiastic skating President a 'play day' was the order of the day. Big Lads' play Dial M for Murder found Kevin Hanlon as one of the principal characters. The 'New Cods' in September last from St Bede's were parted, two going in Philosophy and two into Poetry. The spread of the Bedesmen therefore is Divinity 15, Philosophy 3, Big Lads 5. The 'Parlour' is graced by the presence of three Old Bedes..c men: Mgr Tindall, Mr Moverley and Mr Rafferty. Two of the St Bede's Divines are to be ordained this year, Brian Sharpe at St Peter's on 17th July and John Dunne at St Joseph's the following Saturday. We hope St Bede's won't forget them in their prayers. Easter Monday and Whit Monday saw a welcome influx of visitors from Bradford who had an opportunity of viewing the College and its surroundings. At the moment 'Cat' is the order of the day, but of St Bede's recent comers none have so far distinguished themselves 'on the ring'. 'Cat' is a relic of bygone times and is a puzzle to many but to none so much as the good gentleman who came to take 'orals' in French. When, in order to get the boys talking, he enquired about the games played and was told 'nous jouons it chat' he was mystified and when the boys, to enlighten him further, tried to put into French such phrases as 'two sticks or no two sticks', 'top platt muffiing the ball', 'one and two to cross' etc., mystification was complete. Cricket starts soon and with it, we hope, fine weather and then hurrah for the Vac. C.T. ~.".y,C ~

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ST BEDE'S MAGAZINE 145 OXFORD This year, alas, the dreaming spires look down on an ever smaller number of Bedesmen. Philip Rock, heartened by his fine achievement of winning a Scholarship to Grays Inn, is now in London, reading for the bar. We offer him heartiest congratulations for past successes, and every wish for future prosperity, and also a speedy recovery from a recent cartilage operation on his knee. Of the three Bedesmen remaining, Tony Manchester now becomes Senior, by virtue of the fact that in about a week's time from the day of writing, he takes Schools in Law. To him also we wish every success. Michael Carter who is also 3rd Year, has still another year to go, as he is reading Greats. There is a rumour that he is working hard: strange are the ways of men! Suffice it to say that he is seldom seen beyond the walls of Exeter College. Michael Whelan, the Junior Bedesman, himself a seasoned 2nd year man, has been a little more in evidence, performing weird feats of contortionieri and enthusiastic effort as stroke of his College Rugger Eight. Unfortunately, he has as yet gained no cups which to donate to the School, but he is quite willing to pass on a few of his blisters. In conclusion, we are all still enjoying Oxford very much. Our only hope is that before we all go down one day we may have the pleasure of introducing a Bedesman Fresher, and the more the merrier, to this lovely city. To that end, we can only say: 'Oremus et Laboremus'. M. D. W. WHELAN.

HULL Here in Britain's youngest University, St Bede's is well represented. There were four additions to the fold this session namely: John F. Rowbottom who is studying Chemistry; James J. Lynch a fervent German student who is the Freshers' representative to the German Society; Thomas Hartney who is a Physics student and a rowing enthusiast; Peter Doran, a Chemistry student, who plays in the Soccer 2nd XI. Old Boys of longer standing in the University are Bob Hudson who obtained an Upper 2nd degree in Classics and is now doing education. James Murray, a member of the Air Squadron, is doing his German finals this year. Arthur Gamble, who is studying French, is teaching at a training college in Loire. James Lock, who is studying History, figures in many of the University Societies, including the Catholic Society, of which he is the Treasurer. We here extend a warm welcome to others who may join us in October. PETER DORAN. ST BEDE'S MAGAZINE

LONDON UNIVERSITY London, appears to be neglected by Bedesmen, who seem to prefer the exotic savours of the 'steel city', the marvels of Manchester or the second part of the Hell-Halifax trilogy to the 'lurid lights of London'. This is a vast University and by its very nature lacks the happy integration that smaller Universities possess. There are something like 25,000 internal students, but the disadvantage of size is more than off-set by the compact organization of colleges which are largely autonomous, Only Manchester in the provinces has more students than University College and Imperial College in themselves. In effect the University of London is little more than an administrative unit. The larger colleges are Universities within a University. It is difficult to understand why more people do not take London into the scope of their ambitions as for Medicine, Laws, Applied Science, Art, Architecture, Music and Economics, it is truly the greatest centre of learning in Western Europe. The value of a London degree (1 nternal) is not to be ignored by the potential University student. Having lauded the merits of London, and received our due reward, we pass on to yet another scintillating facet of the London scene where the three ex-Bedesmen are ensconced, going about their several tasks with a simple studious dignity. Netherhall House, centre of the Vale of Health, beautifully situated on the heights of Hampstead where all sports, studies,· schools of political opinion but only one religion are to be found .. Our three inmates can highly recommend it. MacArthur, Cassidy, and Donovan are the good old Bradfordian names of the three Old Boys. The latter pair are busy with tennis and exams; MacArthur with tennis. J. D. DONOVAN.

GRAY'S INN, LONDON To the socialite, the Honourable Society of Gray's Inn is probably one of the best clubs in London. By the cynical it is regarded as a haven for scheming spinsters of the upper middle classes. To the lawyer, however, it is an institution whose primary function is the calling of its student members to the English Bar. H is one of the four Inns of Court. What is meant by the term 'Inn of Court' ? Furthermore what do we mean when we speak of a student eating dinners or keeping term in his Inn? These phrases are frequently heard by the general public, but less frequently understood. To appreciate their significance we must turn to the medieval law. ST BEDE'S MAGAZINE I47 In those days the student learned law from the lips of the elder lawyers of his Inn-a sort of fraternity whose pursuits were the study of law and the practical application thereof in the courts. He served his apprenticeship to the legal profession in the homely atmosphere of the Inn of his choosing. His knowledge was gained largely from discussions which often arose at the dinner table. The methods of Plato and Socrates were the methods of the medieval legal thinkers and teachers. Practical experience in the application of the law was obtained by participation in moots in halls after dinner. (This is still a feature in the life of Gray's Inn to-day.) Many years were spent in this way before the student was considered sufficiently versed in the law to speak-in-court. Although it was not necessary for him to pass examinations, he needed an acute knowledge of the law before he was deemed a qualified lawyer. It is upon the knowledge of such medieval lawyers and the application of such knowledge to facts, that the Common Law of England is based. But such methods of study are not adaptable to the twentieth century way of life. To-day the barrister qualifies as does the teacher or doctor. In a word he must be successful in the final written examination set by the examining board of the four Inns of Court in London. This composite board is known as the Council of Legal Education. Nevertheless, tradition dies hard in the law. Thus a successful encounter with the examiners to-day is but one prerequisite for call to the bar. Having become a member of one of the Inns of Court the student must dine in hall for twelve terms before he is eligible to be called. To keep term, one must dine six times per term. (three times for member of any recognized University). There are four dining terms per year. Dining in hall does not now serve the same practical purpose

that it did in the Middle Ages. It does, however, serve to foster , I that spirit of friendship and unity of purpose which are such I noticeable characteristics of the English Bar. May it always continue to form an integral part of preparation for call to the bar. P. RocK.

TRINITY COLLEGE OF MUSIC, LONDON Known to many by its system of local examinations which are conducted in close on a thousand centres throughout the world, the college as it exists to-day provides a complete training for teachers and performers in Music, Public Speaking, and Dramatic Art. Although insisting on a high level of theoretical ST BEDE'S MAGAZINE

work, practical musicianship is always the primary concern, and it is in this respect that Music Colleges are to be preferred to the system of training adopted by many Universities. To the visitor, Music Colleges must appear to be the most chaotic of places. The combined sound of thirty pianos, three organs, and numerous other instruments all being played simultaneously in the same building has to be heard to be believed. London is the musical centre of the country, and in my opinion first choice for students. It provides unrivalled facilities for hearing many of the world's finest musicians, while the many magnificent buildings, museums, and collections of art form an environment in which only the highest standards are acceptable. J. BRADLEY.

ROME LETTER BERNARD DORAN (1941-42) was ordained priest at the end of the Marian Year, on the feast of the Immaculate Conception. He wishes to convey his thanks to all those from St Bede's, especially those at Ushaw College, who through Monsignor Tindall sent their congratulations. Before these notes have been published, both Bernard Doran and Basil Loftus (1945-52) hope to have visited the School. The latter especially is looking forward to renewing many acquaintances in the coming summer. At the moment, however, both of them are working for the respective Licentiates of Philosophy and Theology. We were very pleasantly surprised to have a visit from Hr Doyle at our Villa last summer. He was able to stay to supper, but after that he had to leave all too quickly. B. LOFTUS. ST BEDE'S MAGAZINE 149 SPEECH DAY-HEADMASTERtS REPORT In his report the Headmaster stressed the importance of a long school life. Boys who leave at the end of Form V, having completed their agreed period, should have gained enormously from their stay in the School. Others had the academic ability to go forward to the Sixth, and the opportunities of academic success were only a part of an education in which increased responsibility played a large part. It was interesting to note that more young people stayed for full-time education to the age of twenty-two in the United States than stayed to sixteen in England. We had apparently imported their slang and horror comics, but not their regard for education. A boy who was not a success in academic work would learn a great deal from school. 'He has learned habits of punctuality, politeness or a sense of responsibility. Perhaps all his masters describe him as trustworthy and reliable. He has learned to live with other people, respect their rights, realize that consideration for others is important, that loyalty is something praiseworthy, and that religion is both a dogma and a way of life. All these intangibles and many more are by-products of his life at school. They have been assimilated rather than learned laboriously, and will probably influence the whole of his outlook on life in the future. In a way these are the things that will make him different from other men-a fully developed individual person as he should be : a certificate might make him like other men:

EXAM INATION SUCCESSES, 1953-54 UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS LOCAL AUTHORITY AWARDS STATE SCHOLARSHIP-- David Peel. EDGAR ALLEN SCHOLARSHIP (SHEFFIELD)-­ David Peel. BRADFORD SCHOLARSHIP (CLASS II)­ James Donovan, Algirdas Sukys. WEST RIDING MAJOR SCHOLARSHIP­ David Peel. WEST RIDING EXHIBITION­ James Simpson. WEST RIDING COUNTY MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP­ John Bradley. CLOTHWORKERS SCHOLARSHIP (LEEDS)-­ Paul Kennedy. 150 ST BEDE'S MAGAZINE NORTHERN UNIVERSITIES GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION ADVANCED LEVEL T. Boyle, J. Bradley, M. Brear, F. Brennan, G. Brennan, K. Canning, J. Donovan, J. Kenefick, P. Kennedy, J. Loughlin, J. Lynch, P. Moverley, M. Senior, J. Simpson, D. Speight, A. Sukys, R. Taylor, T. Tolan, J. Wallis, A. Walsh, P. Ward, D. Wilcock, C. Wilson, P. Doran, T. Hartney, J. B. Parkin, D. Peel, J. Rowbottom, A. Tordoff, M. Mahoney, P. McKee. ORDINARY LEVEL J. Chamley, P. Duffy, D. Holling, M. Keynon, G. Peacock, D. Steel, K. Wadsworth, P. Cusack, P. Riley, D. Swaine, J. Bentley, M. Bradley, G. C. Butler, M. Carney, J. B. Carroll, T. Cogan, T. Dean, E. Dunn, J. Firth, M. Foody, J. Godby, J. Goulden, J. Heaps, A. Higgins, G. Lever, G. Lister, P. Longstaff, J. Madden, J. McDonnell, M. Monaghan, T. Morrell, J. Mungovin, F. Murphy, T. O'Hara, J. Peat, M. Randerson, H. Robson, M. Roebuck, K. Small, J. Smith, P. Tosney, D. Vile, A. Vollans, K. Wilkinson, P. Barnes, N. Batty, J. Boylan, P. Burke, P. Corrigan, M. Dunn, P. England, P. Geoghegan, M. Hamilton, M. Hellawell, P. Jennings, B. Joyce, P. Kneafsey, A. McKendry, W. Maley, C. Miller, S. Molloy, D. Moorhouse, M. Quinn, P. Riley, B. Seeling, M. Wallace, P. Walsh, P. Worsnop, M. Carter, B. Cummings, M. Dooley, B. Hughes, T. McNicholas, J. Moore, J. Morley, P. O'Malley, J. O'Sullivan, C. Preston, P. Ryatj, P. Stone, I. Fraser, K. Hanlon, B. Harney, B. King, B. Rayner, K. Thornton, A. Whelan, J. Rawlinson, E. Van IssUill.

CATHOLIC SOCIAL GUILD EXAMINATIONS MORAL PHILOSOPHY Distinction Francis Brennan, Gerard Brennan, Peter Doran, J. Kenefick, Paul Moverley, James Simpson. 1st Class Terence Boyle, John Bradley, Michael Brear, Paul Kennedy, John Loughlin, Desmond Speight, Adrian Walsh, Peter Ward, Denis Wilcock. 2nd Class Kevin Canning, James Lynch, John Bowbottom, Michael Senior, Terence Tolan, John Wallis. 3rd Class John McVeigh, Ronald Taylor, Allan Tordoff..

SOCIAL ETHICS 2nd Class Martin Brogan, Peter Coulter, Kevin Hanlon, Brian Harney, David Jowett, John Lipscomb, John Moore. 3rd Class Edmund Davey, Ian Fraser, David Finnigan, Brendan King; Michael Mahoney, Brian Mullin, Ernest Van Issum, Anthony Whelan. ST BEDE'S MAGAZINE 15I RELIGIOUS CERTIFICATES

HIGHER RELIGIOUS CERTIFICATES Distinction Peter Ward. Credit John Bradley, Michael Brear, Francis Brennan, Gerard Brennan, John Loughlin, Paul Moverley, James Simpson, Terence Tolan, Adrian Walsh, Denis Wilcock, Bernard Parkin, John Rowbottom, Martin Brogan, Bernard Cooper, David Jowett, Albert Price, David Smith, Terence Vollans. Pass Kevin Canning, Paul Kennedy, James Lynch, Ronald Taylor, Kieran Wallis, Peter Doran, John McVeigh, Allan Tordoff, Peter Coulter, David Finnigan, Ian Fraser, Kevin Hanlon, Brian Harney, Michael Mahoney, Anthony Martin, John Moore, Brian Mullin, Basil Rayner, Kevin Thornton, Bryan Watson, Anthony Whelan, Edmund Davey, Brian Gavaghan, Robert Hamilton, John Lipscomb, Henryk Radecki, Christopher Tolan.

SCHOOL RELIGIOUS CERTIFICATES Distinction Peter Longstaff, James Madden, Joseph Smith. Credit John Bentley, Michael Bradley, Terence Dean, John Firth, Brendan Foody, Anthony Higgins, Geoffrey Lister, John McDonnell, Paul McKee, Michael Monaghan, Francis Murphy, David Vile, Anthony Vollans, Patrick Burke, Peter Corrigan, Patrick Geoghegan, Michael Hamilton, Bernard Joyce, Paul Kneafsey, William Maley, David Moorhouse, Peter Riley, Philip Walsh, Michael Hellawell. Pass Colin Butler, Michael Carney, John Carroll, Timothy Cogan, Ernest Dunn, John Goulden, John Heaps, George Lever, James Mungovin, Terence O'Hara, Michael Randerson, Herbert Robson, Michael Roebuck, Kevin Small, Peter Tosney, Keith Wilkinson, Paul Bames, Nicholas Batty, Joseph Boylan, Michael Dunn, Kevin Holling, Paul Jennings, Colin Miller, Sean Molloy, Michael Quinn, Bernard Seeling, Kevin Stenson, Michael Wallace, Peter Walsh, Barrie Wilkinson, Kevin Williams, Peter Worsnop, Bernard Cummings, John England, Thomas McNicholas, Jeremy Moore, John O'Sullivan, Colin Preston, Peter Ryan, Peter Stone, David Wilkinson, Patrick Cusack, Terence Morrell. ST BEDE'S MAGAZINE

FORM PRIZES First in Form Religious Knowledge L.VI ARTS John Moore Martin Brogan L.VI SCIENCE J oIm Lipscomb Robert Hamilton L.VI TRANS. Michael Halstead Henryk Radecki V ALPHA Michael Monaghan Peter Longstaff VA Michael Dunn Michael Hellawell VB Bernard Cummings Peter Ryan Vc Patrick Cusack Paul Gallagher IV ALPHA Paul Hughes Philip O'Brien IVB Leo Hanlon Anthony Boylan IVT Peter Belk Michael Holmes IVG Christopher Mulready Edward Parker IlIA Dennis O'Hara Terence Metcalfe IIIB Donald Hamilton Philip Peacock IIIc Vincent McHale Anthony Bean IIID Michael Lamer John Rourke IIA Michael Connor Peter Boylan IIA David Gallagher Norman Harker lIB James Kinder George Black IIc Michael Cooper Antonas Bavarskis lID Kevin Lyons Richard Quinlan lIE Peter Conwell Paul Gilbraith IA John Astin James Lynch IB John Jagger Vincent Mylett Ic Vincent Davis David Wardle ID Brian McEvan James O'Boyle PRIZES FOR SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS PRIZES FOR OPEN AWARDS (Presented by the Headmaster) David Peel, James Donovan, Algirdas Sukys, James Simpson, John Bradley, Paul Kennedy. PRIZES FOR THE BEST RESULTS IN FORM VI (Presented by the Chairman of the Governors) Arts.-James Donovan. Science.-David Peel. Transitional Sixth.-Dennis Holling. PRIZES FOR THE BEST RESULTS IN FORMS V V Alpha and VA (Presented by the Catenian Association) V Alpha.-Francis Murphy. Va.-Michael Dunn. VB and Vc (Presented by the Staff) Vb.-Bernard Cummings. Vc.-Patrick Cusack. CATHOLIC SOCIAL GUILD EXAMINATIONS (Presented by the Knights of St Columba) Moral Philosopky.-Francis Brennan. Social Ethics.-Martin Brogan, Kevin Hanlon. ST BEDE'S MAGAZINE 153

OLD BOYS' NOTES

OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE, 1955-56 President A. D. Whelan Vice-President B. McShee Han. Treasurer B. V. Crowley Han. Secretary J. W. Smith Subscriptions Secretary R. P. Crolla Ex Officio Rev. M. V. Sweeney Members a/Committee. Messrs B. Kelly, M. Dossett, E. Fenelon, V. Haw, W. Hanney, P. D. Walker, T. L. Parry, A. Bottomley Ex Presidents Messrs T. Hanney, J. A. Smith, J. Honore

REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES The Retreat was again held in conjunction with the K.S.e. and S.V.P. and given by Rev. A. D. Doyle, S.J., of St Michael's College, Leeds. We feel that, here and also at the Remembrance Mass, more Old Boys should be present. It would probably assist if it were more generally known that the Retreat is always on Palm Sunday each year and the Remembrance Mass on the nationally appointed Remembrance Day. The Christmas Ball, Easter and Whit Dances were well attended. In view of the numbers of disappointed friends unable to gain admittance to the Christmas Ball, full advantage should be taken by them of the advance notification of the sale of tickets. The attendance at the Easter Dance created a post-war record and as there was a tendency towards the influx of undesirables it was decided to increase the charge of admission at the Whit Monday Dance. Although a slight decline in attendance was noted, the dance was a financial and social success contributed to in no small measure by the capable services of the President acting as M.e. For the Garden Party of 1954 we were for once blessed with a fine day. Unfortunately, the attendance was poor and we feel that it is a pity that more parents and Old Boys do not take this opportunity of seeing the School and meeting each other in pleasant surroundings. 154 ST BEDE'S MAGAZINE This year the Garden Party was held on 9th July. The Annual Dinner was held on 26th March, and we were privileged to have the Lord Mayor, an Old Boy, as our chief guest. His speech stressed the need for Catholics to take a larger part in public affairs. Our guests included representatives of the Catholic Societies in Bradford, of our sister school in Leeds, the Headmaster, Captain and Vice-Captain of the School, and Mr George Forrester. It was the usual enjoyable function but the number attending would be vastly increased if all those Old Boys attended who later say they had had every intention of coming, but ... There is now an Old Boys' Blazer and Badge. Information as to these can be obtained by writing to Mr R. Crolla at the School. We join with all others who knew Mr O'Connor in praying for the happy repose of his soul. The Executive has arranged for the making of a pair of silver candlesticks for the School Altar as a memorial. Please help to increase Old Boys membership by spreading the information that Life Membership costs £1 and this may be sent to Mr Crolla at the School. It may be paid in instalments. Payment ensures you will receive the Magazine yearly.

ST BEDE'S OLD BOYS' FOOTBALL CLUB Last season the Old Boys' Football Club fared a little bette;r than previously, when they were relegated to Division II of the West Riding Old Boys' League. After a bad start, six games without a point, our fortunes changed and the next ten matches resulted in only two defeats. This successful spell lifted us from the bottom of the table into the top half, a fitting reward for some fine efforts. In spite of this, however, the Club finished in the lower half of the table, in fact third from the bottom. This position does not reflect upon the standard of play but rather on the support of you Old Boys, some of whom are unfortunately playing for other Old Boys' teams. Throughout last season the playing strength averaged an all time low figure of twelve or thirteen players, which gives food for thought. Plans are now in hand for the coming season when we hope to run two teams, a practice that was broken for the first time last season, and we appeal to all Old Boys who are interested in football, whether it be playing or supporting, to contact the Secretary: P. D. Walker, 3 Vere Street, Bradford, 4. Telephone 29°31. ST BEDE'S MAGAZINE 155

OLD BOYS' JOTTINGS H. B. SHUTRICK ('40-'47) who was awarded his Ph.D. by Leeds University, and then for two years was Research Assistant in Pure Mathematics at Liverpool University, has joined the R.A.F. and has been in the Isle of Man on an Officers' Training Course. WILLIAM MALEY, one of our youngest Old Boys, sailed for Australia with his parents last autumn. CHARLES E. CONNOR is now back from Australia and is living in Bradford. A happy annual event-the London Old Boys' Dinner­ was held at the K.S.C. Club on Saturday, 20th February. Monsignor Tindall, who makes a point of being present, was there with Sam Briggs, Donald Bailey, Maurice McEvoy, Alfred Padfield, John Regan, Louis Gillin, Bernard Cole, Louis Metcalfe, Gerald Heneghan, Paul Vincent, Bill Smith, Desmond Higgins, Kenneth Dunne, T. McDonough, P. Oughtibridge, Michael White, Phil Kelly, Leo Byrne, Father John McCarthy and he who manfully takes upon himself all the arrangements-Jack Hughes. This year the Committee kindly invited all the O.B.s at Simmaries (St Mary's Training College), and three were able to attend: Brian Rowe, P. Keogh and J. Sullivan. The weather was the worst of the winter and getting home afterwards was a problem. There are probably other Old Boys in the London area who would like to meet some of those mentioned. The easiest way is to get into touch with Jack Hughes at 44 Ferndale Avenue, Chertsey, Surrey (Phone Chertsey 2362). The dinner next year has even now been fixed for the Saturday before Ash Wednesday, giving more than enough time for those who wish to be there to inform the Secretary. So let Jack Hughes know and enable him to give more of his spare time to his young family of three girls and one boy. Congratulations to PETER GAVIN who was successful in the Final Examination of the Law Society. After his LL.B. success at Leeds University, he is now qualified to practise as a solicitor. PETER MCWEENY who married Barbara Dalby (Mrs Ashby's assistant in the School office some years ago) is shortly to take up an appointment in Uganda as Inspector of Factories. RICHARD HUTCHINSON is a barrister on the Leeds Circuit and is to be congratulated on the birth of a daughter. E. J. WOOD, elder brother of SAM WOOD who left St Bede's in 1932, is Water­ works Superintendent, Cape Coast, Gold Coast. He has been in the Colonial Service for twelve years, and has a son and two daughters. We hope he calls to see us at school on his home leave this summer. ST BE DE'S MAGAZINE

CECIL PAYNE is now doing his National Service in the Army at the hub of things in Whitehall-at the War Office. We congratulate J. R THOMPSON on his appointment to the headmastership of the Catholic school at Goole. Not far away at Kingston-upon-Hull, Mr T. A. Harrison, whom many will be able to root out of their chemical memories, has been appointed Chief Inspector of Schools. DANIEL McEvAN is an officer in the Merchant Navy on the Australia run. DERMOT BRENNAN, now working in Manchester, we congratulate on his recent marriage. More belatedly we congratulate also Bill Hayes who married Miss E. M. Brimacombe last year. They now have a baby daughter. LAWRENCE BRIMACOMBE who, in qualifying as a doctor won a gold medal, is practising in Sheffield. BARRY SULLIVAN paid a welcome visit to have a cup of tea with us in late May. He is on leave from Iraq, and hopes to be home for good after two more years. Silver Jubilees of Old Boy priests are truly special occasions for our felicitations which we send to FATHER FRANCIS McNICHOLAS, Parish Priest of Mansfield, FATHER FREDERICK MAWSON Parish Priest of Lupset and FATHER PAUL WHITE of Huddersfield. May we record their Golden Jubilees in these jottings! JOHN McARTHUR we were glad to see looking his old self. He seems to have recovered from his serious illness and is hoping to resume his interrupted studies at London University. JOHN LOUGHLIN and JOHN KENEFICK, both in the Army, are hoping to go to Training College after their National Service. Congratulations to VINCENT WILLIAMS, just through Training College-he captained London University at soccer. DESMOND SPEIGHT ('46-'54), having finished his basic training in the RA.F., went to Lytham to train as a Medical Orderly. PETER KENNY ('47-'52) is also in the RA.F. HARRY PICKLES ('38-'44), after a long spell in the Australian Navy, has returned to Bradford. TERENCE MCWEENY, in Dublin now, is still editing the Catholic Children's publication, The Gem. It was good to see so many Old Boys at Mr O'Connor's funeral. They represented the hundreds who passed through his hands in the Junior School and held him in high regard. May he rest in peace. We were also sorry to hear of the death of DR ANTHONY MARKEY at the age of 4I. After training at the Leeds Medical School he was house surgeon at the Eye and Ear Hospital and St Luke's. During the war he served in the R.A.M.C. in this country, N. Africa and Italy and, at the time of his death, was Registrar of the Bradford Fever Hospital. May he too rest in peace. BRIAN PELL, at the end of a Naval Course, has been awarded a Naval Medical Scholarship. PHILIP LEEDAL, PH.D., who ST BEDE'S MAGAZINE 157 returned from his Geological Survey work in Africa last summer, so appreciated the work of the White Fathers in Africa that he has left his own field of activities for one even more important and has joined the White Fathers. Older Old Boys will remember that FR BERNARD GAFFNEY, is a distinguished member of the Order. He is, we believe, still at Rubaga. Other Old Boy priests on Foreign Missions are FATHER DESMOND SULLIVAN in the Cameroons and the Gold Coast, FATHER GEOFFREY SWEENEY, with the White Fathers, up country in Uganda, FATHER BRENDON SULLIVAN is in Madras Presidency after teaching at Renfrew, and FATHER BRIAN COOGAN at Sandakan, the old capital of British North Borneo. He is at a school for Chinese children-I50 of them-of whom rather less than a half are Catholics. He is up to the ears in Scouts and the construction of Cricket and soccer pitches among other more important tasks. To FATHER FRANCIS GRESHAM we send the Association's best wishes. He was one of three priests ordained in the English College, Lisbon, on 4th June by Archbishop Cento, Apostolic Nuncio to Portugal, who was Papal Legate at the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth. Father Gresham spent three years at the English College, and his mother and his elder brother, Captain Leo Gresham, R.A.O.C., went to Lisbon for the great day. FATHER C. SHEPHERD, c.s.s.R., is Novice Master at Kinnoull Hill, Perth. BROTHER NORBERT McMAHON is Novice Master at the St John of God House, Silverdale. DESMOND HIGGINS, living in Surbiton, is Editor of the new Catholic Pharmaceutical Magazine. DENIS P ALFRAMAN at the time of writing was on his way home from Hong Kong. FATHER HARRY DRUMM-Father Dominic in religion-is head of the Passionist Mission in Norway. F. ALLINSON and K. CALLAGHAN are doing their Philosophy at the Redemptorist College at Weston. EDWARD WALTON is studying his Philosophy with the Franciscans at Olton. REVS. CYRIL MOVERLEY and DENIS RAFFERTY are· now Professors at Ushaw after taking their degrees at Durham and Cambridge respectively. By the time these notes appear in print two more Old Boys will have already been or about to be ordained priests. REV. BRIAN SHARP is to be ordained at St Peter's around mid-July and REV. JOHN DUNN at St Joseph's a little later. We hope to see both at school early in the new term. REV. L. FLYNN has been made Canon of the Basilica at Lourdes in recognition of his work on the Leeds Pilgrimages.. He must have had a really canonical headache on this year's ST BEDE'S MAGAZINE pilgrimage when the Railway strike prevented the return journey being made by rail. A first-class job was done in arranging a fleet of buses and ambulances to bring home the pilgrims. Appointed Canon and in charge of the Cathedral, Leeds, is VERY REV. CANON MICHAEL THORP. TONY PEARSON, after his B.Sc. success at the National University of Ireland, now has the important post of Infirmarian at Ushaw. Of ·other Old Boy successes in Ireland, we neglected in the last issue to congratulate DR ROGAN who was Gold Medalist in his Medical Finals. DR DAVID PEPPER is a Fellow of Trinity College, Dublin. DENNIS MCCARTHY has more than a little to do with 'the best jet engines in the world' -the Rolls Royce. KENNETH SPENCER has sailed to Australia as. representative of British Belting and Asbestos. Congratulations to ROBERT MCWEENY who went to Lincolnshire with his father Jack McWeeny and family some years ago. He was married this summer. LEWIS METCALFE, teaching at a Catholic Grammar School in London for many years, has been elected to a Fellowship of the Royal Geographical Society. JIM FORSTER who went to Canada about Christmas time is teaching in Saskatchewan where he has experienced already a temperature range of -30° to 90°. TERRY LARKIN has completed his P.T. Course at the Carnegie College,and has taken up a post at the Bingley County School, where he succeeded JACK ROCK, appointed P.T. Master at Pudsey Grammar School. r MATT ROCK is a Sub-Editor on The Daily Mail and live) at Richmond with PHILIP ROCK who after his B.A. in Law at~ Cambridge has succeeded in his Law Finals at Gray's Inn. l FRANCIS VAUGHAN is enjoying army life in the Duke of Wellington's Regiment, Signals, stationed in Gibraltar, but is looking forward to being home in September. Congratulations to DR FRANK BREAR on his marriage in November last. He is in practice in Shipley. JACK WARD has been appointed part-time head of the Shipley Technical Evening Institute. LEONARP GILLIN, who has been for many years Senior Progress Chaser at Bulmer and Lamb's Prospect Mills, has been appointed Assistant Sales Manager. We congratulate on their marriages JOHN BOTTOMLEY who married Hilary Blackburn at St Cuthbert's on 4th June and PETER ANDERSON who was married recently. After his B.Sc., Peter was appointed to the Harwell Research Station. Flying­ Officer CHARLES VILE, R.A.F., we hear, is stationed near Cambridge, flying Vampires. ST BEDE'S MAGAZINE I59 BERNARD HEPTONSTALL is making his mark as an actor . .One of the leading younger members of the Birmingham Repertory Company, he has already taken an important rOle in the T.V. version of Shaw's You Can Never Tell. More recently he has been in Spain filming, with Sir Lawrence Olivier, scenes from Richard II. He has made himself something of an expert in the intricacies of swordsmanship. BRIAN BEDFORD, whose scholarship to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art we have noted in a previous issue, is also rapidly climbing to the top. The other week he did well in one 'of the better T.V. plays, Madeleine, playing the part of a young French resistance worker. Many O.B.s will remember the remarkably able way he handled the Dr Livesey part in the School-play, Treasure Island, when he was in Form III, not so long ago. ALEC SMITH, on the O.B. Executive for many years and President of the Association the other year, is now living in Blackpool where he represents for Lancashire and Yorkshire an important American company of Medical Equipment Suppliers. EDWARD SULLIVAN came very close to a serious mishap while mountaineering in Scotland in June. While on military service in Korea he had frost-bite in one leg. H.J. I60 ST BEDE'S MAGAZINE STAFF, 1954-55 Headmaster The Rev. M. V. SWEENEY, M.A., M.ED. Second Master J. J. BRANIGAN, M.A.) F.R.G.S. Heads of Departments J. C. EVANS, B.A. (Arts) C. P. O'DoWD, M.SC. (Science) In Charge of Forms I and II : H. JACKSON, B.A III and IV : T. WALSH, M.A. English Language and Literature: Mathematics : J. C. Evans, B.A. C. P. O'Dowd, M.SC. E. A. Doughty, B.A. E. V. Casey, M.SC. H. Jackson, B.A. G. Fee, B.SC. J. Coogan, B.A. R. N. Copley, B.A. P. J. McCormack, B.A. K. Moore, B.A. Miss M. A. Hayes, E.A. Mrs B. V. Crowley, B.A. K. Berentzen, B.A. T. J. Brogan, B.A. J. B. McShee, B.A. J. Ward Mrs B. V. Crowley, B.A. Physics, Chemistry, General Science: History: J Creedon, B.SC. H. J. Hayes, B.A. J. A. Forster, B.SC. Rev. T. B. Doyle, M.A. T. Taylor, B.SC. K. Moore, B.A. F. M. Neville, M.SC. Miss M. A. Hayes, B.A. K. Berentzen, B.A. Art: T. K. Dooley A. O'Neil, A.T.D. GeograPhy: J. J. Branigan, M.A., F.R.G.S. Technical: J. Connor, B.A. H. A. Walsh, M.COLL.H., A.M.I.E.DI T. Walsh, M.A. C. Thorpe A. D. W. Whelan Physical Education &- Swimming;' Modern Languages : T. K. Dooley J. Brogan, B.A. A. D. W. Whelan, DIP.P.E., Rev. F. St J. Oram, M.A., B.A.I. M.R.I.P.H.H. B. Waite, M.A. T. J. Brogan, B.A. S. Baxter, B.A. W. Brame J. B. McShee, B.A. Miss M. A. Ball, B.A. Music: K. Berentzen, B.A. J. Ward Classics: Social Ethics: B. V. Crowley, M.A. J. C. Evans, B.A. W. H. Rigby, B.A. C. P. O'Dowd, M.SC. R. Ellwood, B.A. J. B. McShee, B.A. Apologetics: P. J. McCormack, B.A. Rev. F. St J. Oram, M.A., B.A.! Religious Instruction: W. H. Rigby, B.A. Rev. T. B. Doyle, M.A. T. J. Brogan, B.A. And Form Masters and Mistresses Secretaries: General, Miss K. Bottomley Financial, Mrs J. N. Ashby