No. 371 MONDAY. 9th DECEMBER. 1974.
It's twenty-five years since we first went to press, Our first College newspaper facing the test. The critics were many; the helpers were few, 3 The usual procedure when something is new. Great newspapers fall, it is strange to relate: The Sketch and the Herald both met their sad fate. But stout-hearted FELIX faced up to the fight, Li His staff often working well into the night. He suffered his critics both nasty and nice And even found time to chase Union mice. With banner unfurled, FELIX marches with time Completely undaunted, and now in his prime.
I (R.B. Fletcher) The original FELIX as it appeared on the first issue.
SO HERE it finally is: the issue you have all been waiting for (patiently we hope). The production of this Twenty-fifth Anni- versary. Edition has been characterised by an unbelievable series of problems and crises culmin- ating in the postponement of the publication date till today. Last Monday,the FELIX. 25th Anniversary Dinner was held in the Union Upper Dining Hall and seventy Editors from the past and present: From left to right: people attended including D.I. Williams. 1966; M.J.L. Williams, Present Editor; CM. Wrigley. early 1974' eight past Editors. D.A. Sugden. 1972; R.F. Kerrod. 1958; D.J.H. Grffin, 1957; N.J. Walker. 1965: The two after dinner CM. Hargreaves. 1950. speakers were the present came ail the way from the could not make it because Zealand the following day. Editor, Michael Williams, Netherlands in order to he was giving a farewell The final toast of the and the second Editor, attend. The first Editor. party for his daughter who evening was - 'Keep the Clifford Hargreaves, who Ted Hughes, unfortunately - was emigrating to New Cat free!' FJUIX EDITORIAL Michael Williams TWENTY-FIVE years ago to the very day University council who passed the motions (December 9th, 1949) the first FELIX appeared: condoning the terrorists activities of the IRA. seven sheets of Roneo'd white foolscap held by The student body should not tolerate such a single staple in the corner. irresponsible acts by anyone let alone its own The original FELIX cat was a fully- representatives. My faith in students' behaviour bewhiskered creature strolling along with his as regards theirrationalandsocial responsibility hands behind his back sporting a Chesire grin. was restored on reading that 3,000 students That first edition of 600 copies sold out (it was turned out at a Union meeting in Leeds to show sold in those days, and it may come as a their disgust at the actions of the council suprise to some to learn that FELIX only went members. By passing a vote of no confidence free in October 1971) in about an hour and the against these members and forcing them to subsequent editions of 1,000 were equally resign, Leeds' students have set an example successful. for students all over the world. Hurray! lor Many limes the Editor had his critics. Some Leeds* students and 'Beware student Leaders' were men of words and little action while is the message. others tried to be physically violent. However, * the editors, having catlike senses, somehow managed to zap them where it hurts. These It is rather by coincidence than design that battles were numerous and as varied in vigour the present edition is coming out on exactly the and style as one can imagine. Cats have nine same day as the first, twenty-five years ago. lives, this cat has not lost one yet! This is solely due to the fact that our varitypist has been sick for two days thus delaying this issue. I hope you enjoy this 'Twenty-fifth I condemn the reprobates, on the Leeds Anniversary' edition.
FELIX Office, FELIX © Imperial College Union, Prince Consort Road, Michael J. L. Williams South Kensington, I.ISTTIEA5 Editor London SW7 2BB Published by the Editor on behalf of the Imperial College Union Publications Board. Imperial College Union, attitude. You might hold a 25th November. competition to find the most witty synonym for 'executive Printed Offset-litho on the Union premises. proceedures'. Sir, P.P.S. Judging by the state of Paul Ekpenyong, Features Editor Your reply to our letter last many of the articles appearing week (More on Cross Country) Richard Waring, News Editor in FELIX we certainly would Riz Shakir, Editor without portfolio seems to suggest you have be unwise to imply any Ramon Newmann, Photographic Editor entirely failed to grasp the malicious intent on your part, point of our complaint. but may we enquire as to the Rob Jones, Sports Editor We accept that the Sports whereabouts of several words Roger Wilkins, Photo-Journalist Editor's position is semi- and phrases missing from our Chris Keenan, Business Manager autonomous and would not like letter; in particular that part John McCloskey, Technical Manager it any other way. We now know where in we recorded your about 'the appropriate channels remark that sports reports had through which all sports reports nothing to do with you. May we should go', and we now use suggest that a proof-reader these channels. might be used to good effect. Our point however, is that these channels were not known Intending contributors are requested to put their names to us at the beginning of term, (May I suggest that you come round to the FELIX office so on their articles, which should be neatly written (alternate so we reasoned that the best lines) or preferably typewritten (double spacing). idea was to give them to our that we can thrash out exactly friendly sabbatical 'FELIX' what you are hitching about. Editor with whom overall As far as I can see, you are Copy day for most articles, reviews etc. is the Friday responsibility for this pub- peeved that some Cross- before publication day. Articles can be accepted on the lication rests. It did not seem country reports were not Monday and Tuesday following if space permits. Small ads unreasonable that a sabbatical printed towards the beginning can normally be accepted up until Tuesday. Editor should have the time to of term. I cannot see that this direct all the articles and necessarily warrants the above reports he receives to their snide remarks. I look forward to meeting you). proper destinations; but alas 01-589 5111 Ext. 2166 Int. 288! we were sadly mistaken. Correspondence on this subject We are sure that FELIX is now closed. consideration must also be does not take up so much of cretionary grant system when given to the practical side of your time that you cannot afford Maths Department, they probably don't even know matter; would one be prepared a few moments to make the what it is, how it operates, 2nd December,1974 to see a reduction in old-age journey across the Beit Quad how much money in involved pensions, say, to give more to drop a way>vard article in or the alternative (if any), is Dear Sir, students full grants? Obviously the Union' letter rack. This absurd. The present grants Being a 'scientist' may be that is not the real choice, leaves us* wondering what you system may be unfair, our no excuse for political or yet the money has to come do with your time and therefore leaders may know it to be social ignorance ("Letters Nov. from somewhere: from which our money. unfair, but until it is shown 22); it is however every reason by reasoned argument that it piggy-bank should it be taken? not to form an opinion without Would we prefer to see less Dave Jones, sufficient consideration; one is unfair, little support for the campaign can be expected building of primary schools, Steve Webb, should not accept others' less hospitals, less what? Wilf Welford. opinions as one's own without from students here, even less from the tax-paying public. Saying that the channel tunnel P.S. 'Complete indifference' is thought. Expecting students and people outside education not a cheap remark: we feel it Being 'engineers' also, Cont'd on page 4. accurately reflects your to take a dislike to the dis- FELIX 3
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Wed. 11th December, 1974
in the old Union Office - Beit Arch
at 2.00p.m. £2.00 for an hour's work.
Seminar on CYPRUS organised by Overseas Students Committee and Anglo-Cyprus Association.
In the Chair: Sir DAVID HUNT
Speakers will include: Lord CARADON Mr. POLYS POLYVIOU
Tuesday December 10th, 5.30 - 9.00p.m. College Block, Lecture Theatre A (Level 5). (Wine and Snacks)
VERONICA SHEREWOOD, an persuasion. Her reluctance is auntie from Ashford in illustrated by her subsequent Middlesex, is in the Department quote 'I feel a bit old for this of Geology and is studying in sort of thing'. IF Only:. her final year. She is the When asked what she likes President of the De La Beche best, the reply came 'Spending Club this year and also finds money and fur coals'. D.L.B. time to be on the ICWA Beware! Robynne Fletcher Committee. This photo was taken only after much Photo by Roger Wilkins. IN TRUE school tradition I was "volunteered* to write a few words for FELIX this week. I hasten to add however, that even at the risk of jeopardising a discretionarily awarded diploma I would have refused had I not rather looked forward to an opp- ortunity of expressing some of my views on the topics often raised Whatever has happened to discos. in student circles, and I hope, towards helping to finance that once familiar phrase, Last week some people the views of some of my themselves from that age. 'Well, it's a free country isn't here, staff as well as students, colleagues. Looking to the future, it is us it?'. were rather upset by the In spite of the tirades of who will be expected to To those not initiated in the suggestion that we would abuse we suffer (apart from subsidise not only our own strange and wonderful in- eventually end up sharpening those poured upon us by the little 'diddums' but someone tricacies of IC (women to be the pencils and lying to the foreign members of the staff else's by means of increasingly excluded from the bar, and wives of IC graduates. Well, here!) from the socially con- high taxes. The left-wing THAT rag-nag!). FELIX is everyone has their price don't scious members of the members of the NUS, together largely incomprehensible. they? Seriously though there community, I have not yet with those of the Trade Unions Newspeak, as predicted by is no reason nowadays for begun to feel guilty about my and of the Labour party, have Orwell, reviewed recently by a anyone to subscribe to such lack of participation in already been largely res- well known colour supplement generalisations. Contrary to organised 'fun' and 'good ponsible for eroding much of and, practised in FELIX, is popular belief many of us are causes' — As for spending a the freedom of individuals in trying to indoctrinate us. Is here at IF to broaden our Sunday afternoon with my legs this country — viz. the ban on 'The Theta Affaire' significant? horizons, via the perspectives tied up and chasing an in- right-wing speakers of so- (Come round to see me some- of France, Germany, Spain and animate object — well, I can called educational establish- time and we can check it out- Russia. Secretarial subjects, think of better positions! Such ments, besides the curbs on Ed.) or is it just the nonsense although important, are kept to as bent over the garden, a paint initiative and incentive in the it appears? Wellsoc, Dransoc a minimum a very decisive field of employment, and an pot, or someone's wheelchair and Gaysoc (the last very point in the college's favour. inclination towards too. much doubtful) have been adopted There is another important for example. dependance on the 'Sfafe'. I protest too — by staying at in the steps of Engsoc. advantage in following a home — against the move to Such people as the former Apathetic (shudder) is the word bi-lingual secretarial course,, demand higher grants and an Lord Stansgate have con- applied to anyone who does the choice of country to which end to means testing. Students descendingly taken upon not take part in barbarian to emigrate is not quite so may have campaigned for and themselves to try to deny sports, such as chariot racing, limited! obtained the right to vote at 18, others the opportunities from and narrow-minded to anyone I expect though, that I shall they should then be prepared to what they themselves have who does not enjoy primitive still be here to read Katie's take a responsible attitude have already benefitted. noise forms, that is to say article in FELIX next week. FELIX 4 graduates. The only real LETTERS Cont. from page 2 consequence of the meeting is a ludicrous project and was to make plain our own shoirtd be scrapped is no impotence in handling the answer; sending hundreds of situation. people off to colleges may be Yes, I agree ICPGG should just as ludicrous. Obviously join forces with all other there have to be priorities;: interested bodies to fight the just what those priorities are cutback but if PG's are so utterly disinterested in their FUfiYrfT is for the government to decide. Though we must use own future as to be unable to our democratic influence on find the energy to voice dis- these governmental ideas of satisfaction at being financially relative importance, to suggest squeezed out of existance, I that higher education in all think we are wasting our time. its forms should be given equal When the additional 6% weight is to lose sight of cutback comes in the New reality: some things are Year we shall all have asked for it and I doubt if the rest of LEEDS - inherently more useful than others, and, when there is a the University will even notice shortage of finance generally, the gradual extinction of the priority must be given to them. PG's anyway. Just where do we hope the Yours Sincerly, world is going? There is a NINE FORCED 10 RESIGN world shortage of food, so Rosemary Ashford. lets have more life-scientists, lets go to Mars because that I by Richard Waring would be interesting, lets do Imperial College, this and that, but lets get our 24th Nov., 1974. priorities right. The grants TWO WEEKS ago the Leed University Union council passed a system may be unfair, but the motion by 10 votes to 9, paragraphs of which read: 'The nation' world is an unfair place; there Sir, alist population of Northern Ireland is quite right to employ are larger unfairnesses which With regard to the ICWA physical force to defend itself against British troops and should be righted first. President's article in FELIX sectarian assassination squads' and 'The Irish people have the 22nd Nov. 1974,1'.see no reason Leed's students and a General Yours, for women to be banned from right to use any means they the Union Bar. However, I also wish, including the shooting Meeting was called for the D«A« Jones* see no reason, or right, by of British soldiers and police, following Tuesday to discuss and ratify the motion. Department of Physics, which a few women in IC in order to try and drive British should demand that the average Imperialism out of Ireland'. Over 3,000 students Imperial College, attended the UGM which 26th November, 1974 IC student stop enjoying Besides the nineteen who himself. Surely the Union Bar voted seven council members continued in a field after a abstained and a furthe r seven bomb threat. At this meeting Dear Sir, is the place where the student who wants to drink may do so were absent. the original motion was I am amazed that your defeated overwhelmingly. A esteemed journal is prepared Therefore, to stop him getting Pete Gillard, a member of International Socialists and motion calling for: opposition to devote resources to pub- pissed, drinking yards etc., to terrorists, a withdrawal of would seem ludicrous. one of the proposers of the lishing inane letters. amendment pointed out that trpups as soon as possible, In these straightened times Finally, drawing Miss and the end of interment was Dunning's attention to an Leeds University Union had it is suprising that your already a definite Northern was passed in its stead. correspondant (Felix 21st article by Kate McKinnon in Ireland policy having already Nine of the council members November) is apparently only the same edition: 'The common outcry from girls voted in 1972 in support of who supported the motion, had concerned with the state of the the IRA. a motion of no confidence past signs in the Beit Quad. These at IC is that they do not get a fair deal, but how many are Roger Seddon opposed the against them and were thus flippant aspects are insig- forced to resign. The remaining nificant considered in the guilty of looking more like men motions. He said he was mucking in with the lads and convinced the motions did not member who voted for the context of major issues such motion, Dave Smith, was a as the grants campaign and walking along as if they had represent the feeling of the just stepped down from a horse' student community and it was sabbatical officer and had an refectory prices. wrong to support killings by the expression of no confidence It is significant that this Might I suggest that the IRA. passed against him (which in trivial letter should have women of IC get their tactics effect gives him one more for the war of the sexes sorted When the motion was made emanated from the RSM where public it caused furore among chance). many students live in com- out before they enter battle. parative opulence subsidised by the racist South African Yours, mining industry and are to carry out their causes against after all, as much a woman in sufficiently remote from the M. Earle. opposition from their schools, jeans as you are in a dress. impercunities of student life N. Salisbury. outside employers, and worse to be concerned with non- still from the attitude of the Yours faithfully, men of IC. entities. Julia Dunning,- Imperial College Union. I admire every, and any 28th November, 1974. ICWA President. Yours sincerely, woman here who has tire will- Kevin Craddock. power to go through with Imperial College, Dear Sir, particularly a Mining or En- Physics PG. In reply to the IF article in gineering course. So we don't 26th Nov., 1974 the last issue of FELIX, I all go around looking like Dear Sir, should like to ask what gives Paris models (did someone Department of Civ. Eng. Miss McKinnon the right to set Don't let us ever hear that Imperial College, mention a student grant?), herself up as judge and jury of communists believe in dem- Monday 25th Nov. 1974. I feel we have more important an entire college about which ocracy. After seeing Mary day, to day battles than whether Attenborough, an active member she obviously knows very little. or not our make-up's patchy. Dear Editor, n A NO-6 Xam Across. r 2 3 4- 5 I | r 1 9 1 10 1. Roadside erection could be " made from fifty and three subs (3,7) EH 6. This lively fellow is nothing less than a lobster {5) 17] 9. Batchelor, still east of the tower...(8) 15. ....is a swinging killer, soon back before the queen with beheaded pope (5*4). 16. Gone off, hurried to the 2l"1 police (6) 17. Fur-clad mountain that can be put away (8) 19. Nag Peg into making a cooker for 33 down (3-3) * * 21 | 20. An expert inspector, not in, is one who searches for V> minerals (10) 21. Infra-red antelope found across the sea (7) W VI 24. Tradesmen put unending disc back in the grammer school (7) 25. Hear like a protector in the home of the gods (6) 28. Wild CBI git, your leader, found in London (3,4) 32. Yo-ho-ho is half returned with a nautical call (4) 34. Five hundred ravish the curtain (5) */l 35. Fruit, black, is a heavy mass 4% (5) 36. Colloquially, a type of loaf, ho produced by mistake (7) 38. Country of birth (5) St y=i 41. Part of book in which cleaner 5M hides Private.. -(7). 42 ('Swarm the side I' we are told....(4) 43 While General takes half of Esso Chemicals (6) ST" 46. Event hereby & 47.celebrated (6-5, 11) 52. Cook, change into a woman's garment t? (6) 54. Has hidden in Wind-blown el R? hrr shelter (4) 57. Nut in add, or, coming back, a round hall (7) It 12. 58. Skill in being behind on credit (5) «o pi 61. So-so Sue might be bony (7) >5 11 rn 63. Gave a talk about a piece of a wheel (5) St 64. A cap can be seen in October etching (5) 65. Willingly accept change of iT ^~ life (4) 66. Hunting goddess merits a change (7) 68. "In the canyon, Derek — over there)' (6) iC 70. Surprise, but without a start, being like granite ?? (7) 75. Window cover of broken rest ' 50. Religious leader has a ball- hut (7) bearing by the old testament (S) 78. Depreciation of French 51. In Hamburg, Eric displays on drawing (10) £5 PRIZE impulse (4) 81. Sad doctor with a flower (6) 53. Discharge latin duke laid up 83. It would be the camp, I in ease, we hear (5) stressed (8) THE WINNER WILL BE DRAWN FROM 55.&Updatea tragedy of direction 84. Going out with female 62 down? 56. faces Conservative (4,4,51 (6) 59. French king initially ruled 65. Truce Ann and I formulated THE EDITOR'S HAT ON over India (3) is doubtful (9) 60. Leaders of federal investi- 66. Thy drone, perhaps, is a song gation follow this hint — of lamentation (6) TUESDAY, JANUARY 7TH, 1975. ordinal' (5) 87. Rattle on quietly at speed (5) 62. For example, soak the whit* 68. To fortify saint, alter green heron (5) things, after removing GIs (10) 6 5. News of fifty on the river with THE EDITORS DECISION IS FINAL. a piece of cloth (6,3) 67. One in spoiled surrounding* i* Down joined (7) 69. Most tidy north-east ha* an 1. Northern brute could be Billy. examination (7) Who is ....(6) (Last fortnight's winner was R.Allinson of Maths 3). 4 71. Smashed atoms on church 2 spelling "onager without a stand (7) parasite (7) 72. View as treated by a chicken, 3. He, Ray and Rich can make up 33. Eggs are packed in removal 18. ....likely expert making a it is heard (6) a body of angels (9) slight change in moisy tower (8) lorry (3) 73. It's strong, or, when backwards, 4. A puddle up in the circle (4) 35. Opening up in liver operation 22. Fifty, back and forth to broken (6) 5. Arabian rulers have old lake game (5) (4) in quarters (6) 74. Leon hides similar Poles for Rearranged dirty talc with 37. The wise goddess is a pit- John (6) 7. A candle will provide a light 23. three fingers (9) worker, Virginia (7) 76. Half of valuer holding vary unit (7) 39. Though pulling connections. Fruit of violin*, by Gardner (5) soft part of shoe (5)v 8. The majority hides one which 24. 26. What a miser wouldn't have Art bows to change (3-4) is damp (5) done with half of Spenser's 40. We object after getting nothing 77. Mark the prescence of an 10. Aluminium object in parliament bird (5,2) back from American boy (5) airline in ....(5) 79 Children's game with 27. Distrust party, but mistakenly 44. Add up college sounds (5) 17 > 45. Lay waste the country of Hindu green wild beast (5) 11. Short detail of chapter seven (5) 80. Leaders of teams all seek 29. Council I am'on displays gods (9) 12. State into which I ably can hairs (5) 48. Is it remarkable that it can be Kentucky job (4) change (5) 8 2. There's discomfort in the 30. One after an Indian greeting, changed into paper money? (7) 13. Old uncle, with five hundred without a sausage (6) 49. Refuse to see private mac he wears (4) between poles, makes 31. If one hundred rush this might American, back at the scene of improvements (6) be the result! (5) Punctuation may be misleading. 14. God who is sore about (4) mutiny (6) FELIX JB D C 15 :«? R H 1 IS ;#X W A A M N A G T £ Latest production of Dramatic Society, 'The Real Inspector Hound'. 'Imperial College Dramatic Society' (hereinafter known as Dramsoc or ICDA) was formed in 1912, unfortunately it wasn't able to become active until 1918, and a year or so later was C&G Motor Cycle Section united with 'The RCS Musical Society' to form 'The Imperial College Musical and Dramatic Society' which put on its first full length play,' School for Scandal' society occupied the new wish FELIX another (Sheridan), in Easter 1921. Concert Hall, which contains Moving on to 1933 brings me an extremely well equipped to the point of this pre-FELIX stage (compared with some ramble; for during this year the West End theatres), dressing stage crew got together to rooms and a storeroom which reconstruct the stage into a acts as headquarters of the more solid and permanent society. The first production structure than that used before under the new. roof 'Loftur' and in the process spent every (Sigurjonsson) reputed to be the last penny — in E.s.d.l — the first performance of the play society possessed. Neverthe- in English. The production was YEARS' less Dramsoc continued in conjunction with the Comus undaunted, occupying what is Players (who are I believe at present the Union Office and currently in revival); the next ICWA lounge, for at this time a double bill of 'Trial by Jury' SUCCESS the Union building was only (Gilbert & Sullivan) and two floors in height. For the 'Sganarelle' (Moliere) was with next few years the musical the Musical Society. side of the society declined, More recently technicians the electrics were condemned, have been continual ly modifying and in 1940 the society was and improving equipment and reinstated as ICDS. In 1945 the Society has put on such the stage was again modified plays as 'Arsenic and Old and during the next few years Lace' (Kesselring), 'The the society was brought into Taming of the Shrew' (Shakes- full swing again. peare), 'Under Milk Wood' In 1949 (at last!!!) Dramsoc (Dylan Thomas) and more produced two plays: 'A Murder recently 'Murder in the Has Been Arranged' (Emlyn Cathedral' (T.S. Eliot) pro- Williams) from March 21st to duced in the Great Hall. 23rd and the Christmas show Last Christmas we produced (7th-10th December) 'Much 'Camino Real' by Tennessee Ado About Nothing' (Shakes- Williams which was an awkward peare); chairs had to be play both technically and borrowed from the Royal Albert artistically. Easter saw 'As Hall and tickets were about You Like It' (Shakespeare) six shillings (30 noddy pence- which was also taken on tour which compares very well with last summer (see an earlier today's price of 40 pence). FELIX). This term's is a With in ten years the society's complete contrast — a double existence was again disturbed, bill of plays by Tom Stoppard for the extension of the union 'The Real Inspector Hound' building, and a few productions and 'Albert's Bridge'. The were held outside college. latter is originally a radio However, in 1956 the new play and both plays may be building was opened and the described as comedies! SPOT THE knobbliest earlier in the term. Well knees in College! The photo- known around college, and graph is one of Mr. Dave not the least for his wearing Salisbury, Student Residence of an immensely recognisable Officer and a Physicist. Both purple velvet suit (with these qualifications, however, matching bow tie), Dave has are dimmed by his possession already shown himself to be of such knobbly knees, which an active member of ICWA. won him the title of Mr. ICWA Say no more! FELIX 7 Geology, Elec Eng and Chem Union, and we will be only Eng and sectional groups in too glad to help departmental Industrial Sociology and groups as far as the financial' Management Science. There side is concerned. Finally, to are moves afoot to form groups those individuals who scoff at in Civ Eng -and Chemistry. the PG group, let me point out This, however, still leaves a that this group was only formed number of departments where about eighteen months ago. We cuts and the effect this was have done remarkably well, P.G having on postgraduate dem- considering that postgraduates onstrating, and finally one are among the most difficult demanding that thesis costs of student groups to organise. be met by college. While on Many postgraduates totally AFFAIRS the face of it, our chances of ignore the three constituent success with respect to these college unions. The CCU's motions seem rather gloomy, I although a lot of their CORNER think we have farrly strong activities are undergraduate cases with the first two, and oriented also organise a number on thesis costs we should at of functions which wouldappeal least (at a time of soaring to postgraduates. In view of costs) be reimbursed for the this, and because I feel that Tom Abraham copies we have to give IC and something must be done to WHILE BEING interviewed for the special FELIX feature on the . University. More about bring postgraduates into the Should the PG Affairs Officer be on the Exec or not?, I was told these Issues in later FELICES. mainstream of student life, a that some postgraduates were against having departmental groups. Finally, we are organising joint letter by the ICPGG and I would like to take this opportunity to state that the IC postgrad a Christmas lunch on Friday each of the CCU's is being group does not intend to smash the place up, have sit-ins, 20th December. It will cost sent to every postgraduate. intimidate anybody, or carry 10p and we hope you will all I hope you will respond, by out any acts of mindless departments, then there is try and make a special effort participating in at least some militancy. All we wish to do something obviously wrong to come; there will be lots of of the CCU activities. is try and create the conditions with the set-up. The ICPGG goodies for everybody. The ICPGG had a general for a better academic and social together with the departmental there are no postgraduate meeting on the 21st November, life for every postgraduate groups provides the means groups at all. If anybody in and the turnout was very student. When, as happened whereby the PG's at IC can any of the departments not encouraging. A number of last summer, it is impossible break out of their self-imposed mentioned wishes to help form motions were passed, among to organise interdepartmental isolation. PG groups, then please get in them one opposing the total soccer because of the lack of At the moment we have touch with me (Int. 3103). The ban on tuition, another one contacts in many of the departmental groups in Maths, ICPGG gets money from the. condemning the expenditure Science : SB Years tin Peter Glass "WHEN TODAY'S IC graduate through the white heat of the technological annihilation several times over. Attacks heads into the world of industry and revolution and the Robbins report (leading of this kind are perhaps misdirected in to a massive expansion of higher ed- that it is the wider society which directs government, he will find attitudes to ucation) was published. science towards these goals via the Science and Technology which have As the sixties wore on through this provisiorr of resources for research in changed markedly from those the IC optimism began to fade and was replaced these areas. Thus science is not neutral, graduate of 1949 encountered'. by a growing disenchantment with science it is a powerful tool of those who can and technology. They had failed to solve afford to finance it. On another level the many of the problems that it had been counter-culture attacks science itself, In the immediate post-war years there hoped would be overcome. The panacea our culture is cominated by science, the was great optimism tor the future role of for all society's ills was not perfect. So only acceptable mode of explanation is science and technology. Recognising in 1962 with the publication of Rachel the scientific mode. So we can experience their contribution to the war effort, Carson's high-impact quasi-poetic the world only in terms which scientific increased support was given by both 'Silent Spring', the issue of the en- thinking permi.ts. The counter-culture government and industry. The Scientific vironment began to emerge. This was reject this domination, they find it Civil Service was established, industry closely followed by a fiercer political restricting and believe that science began to Invest in R&D (Research and critique - 'The Technological Society' should be but one mode of experience Development) on a much larger scale. by Jaques Ellul. and explanation, i.e. subjectivity should The funds allocated to science grew complement objectivity. steadily and educational facilities were expanded to meet the growing demand for The social costs of many scientific Graduates from IC will come to work scientists and technologists. Their status and technological advances are now being in a world where their activities are was changing — they were no longer the recognised, in particular in terms of non- subject to ever more careful scrutiny. poor relations of the other professions. renewable natural resources and pollution Both industry and government have begun There was 'high public faith in the of the environment. The growing concern to re-examine their use of science and efticency of science'. It was believed about these social costs is reflected in technology. In industry this led to a much that there was nothing man could not the attempt to develop Technology closer questioning of the relevance of achieve through the power of science Assessment. This is 'the systematic R&D to its needs. This resulted in the and technology. study of the secondary or higher order by now familiar story of the drop in effects or impacts on society of a present recruitment, redundancies etc. of the or proposed application of Technology'. late 60's and early 70's. Government, This euphoria lasted throughout the While there are still difficulties in implimenting the controversial Rothschild 50's and into the 60's. Science was in a finding and applying methods of analysis, report, has sought to bring science and 'Golden Age'. Funds continued to grow here is an important change in the technology into closer service of the but the emphasis on national security relationship between science, technology nations wider social and economic goals. and atomic energy gradually gave way to and society. The scientist and tech- So the 'Golden Age' is over, though a more systematic allocation of resources nologist will need to include new kinds perhaps its passing should not be Jjased on the drive for economic growth. of variables into their work to account for lamented. Science and technology have During the 50's Britian's economic these social costs. brought humankind many benefits and performance, measured in terms of will continue to do so. Our recognition growth, was poor compared with many There is a growing antagonism towards that these benefits are won with certain western nations and it was held that science and technology. Antagonism is costs, and our desire to reduce or el- our poor record in technologioal in- hardly new but the current wave is iminate these costs should mean that we novation in industry was a contributory notable for its intensity and extent. On exploit the potential of science and factor. In the light of this, technological one level science is under attack for technology more carefully. This will projects like Concoroe wsrtr unveiied, what it now produces, e.g. nuclear, provide the next generation of IC the Brain Drain scare began (1963), biological and chemical warfare give graduates with a series of new and stimulating challenges. Harold Wilson spoke of forging socialism humankind the capacity for self- RAG & DRAG Roger Wilkins USUALLY DRAG acts get right up my nose. However, to my suprise, just as this one was creeping up my left nostril, I began to enjoy it. This uncharacteristic pleasure I attribute almost entirely to the presence of Mr. Roger Ruskin Spear. Apart from having a very fine christian name, he has a humour which belongs in the ranks of the pioneering Python or the inimitable Goons. The honour of being drag Unfortunately, though, after queen falls upon a person a good start, and an extremely calling herself Hula — a feller expressive guitar solo on a from B & G Union whose real 3 necked-3 stringed instrument, name is something like Thach even Mr. Spear, while inter- Pham. viewing the sweet young It is a great pity that IC aspirants to the title 'Drag has no department of Queen 1974', resorted to the psychology, as I would be standard kind of predictable fascinated to find out why sexual innuendo gags that we people find it desirable to associate with the Miss World temporarily opt out of their fiasco. normal sexual roles and adopt Preceding the drag contest not only the attire, but the was the rag contest; sadly mannerisms of the opposite sex.. irrelevant this year following I end with a word of praise the abandonment of the Rag for the organisers for the procession. Fiona Cassidy, of really good quality/high level Materials Science II, was the sound they managed to put out winner, and a worthy one in during the disco part of the my humble opinion. event. FELIX Morphy Day Riz Shakir THE THREE CCU presidents gathered in the middle of the arena with loyal supporters looking on and ready to pounce. The traditional pies were exchanged and moments later oar could be seen hundreds of yards behind the RCS and RSM lines. A battle then commenced between three Mihes men and one RCS man. however, due to the over- whelming odds this was short Proceedings were brought to an lived and thus the oar was end with a 'fug of war' contest SMOKING CONCERT acquired by the RSM. which the RSM and RSC Meanwhile the real battle commandants won conclusively. had begun in the foreground of Jenny Jones claimed a victory; this almost unseen skirmish John Mortimer claimed a draw and missiles of virtually and Pete Teague claimed a Richard Waring unaccountable types started victory, promptly adding that to fly across the air. Initially the other two sides should do launching a 'lightening' fast the same. AS USUAL those brave enough to venture onto the Concert attack C&G caught the RCS Hall stage had to face barages of heckling from the audience and RSM ranks by surprise. The results of the boat which, again as usual, contained a high proportion of Guildsmen For a time it seemed that it races were as follows:— for an RCS event. might be all over in a matter of The show kicked off in high gear with a sketch from Maths II minutes but RSM and RCS ecu. Race 'Professor Laithwaite, you are soldiers started to offer in- charged with breaking Newton's inter CCU quiz sketch. Then creasing resistance. 1. City and Guilds. Third Law of Motion — how do there was the RCS executive At first they held their own 2. Royal School of Mines. you plead guilty or very guilty'. sketch and finally the tube against the onslaught from 3. Royal College of Science. This was followed by the station innuendofromChemistry Guilds' forces, and then Magic Roundabout Sketch which seven again. Then the stripper (having regrouped behind the Women's Race won the barrel a couple of appeared again for a final I ines) they launched a concerted counter attack. This caused years ago. Not as polished a reveal all with able assistance 1. Royal School of Mines. performance as before (witness from two other gentlemen. chaos in the Guilds' ranks and the order among their troops, 2. City and Guilds College. cardboard not real guitar for Finally, Pete (where's my broke down. This was followed 3. Royal College of Science Dylan). Next was the Guilds y-fronts) Teague led RCS in a by a 'ding dong' battle; at one sketch. I didn't catch the title Kangela which, for once, was point one side seemed to have but it probably was something not drowned by the Boomalaka-r the upper hand but moments like: 'Pooftahs (as fairies) in after all, it was an RCS event. later the opposition seemed Rugby Race vague Shakespearian terms also Pity then in a way half the to be getting a strangle hold. barrel went to Guilds while the using as many Shakespearian The order was restored 1. City and Guilds. titles as possible'. Though I other best sketch was judged when the three CCU presidents 2. Royal College of Mines. to be Maths II. suppose Charlie Wrigley in agreed to have a ceasefire. 3. Royal College of Science. drag was some consolation. Chemistry Seven (all one of him) gave a commentary on a test-match. How many in- nuendoes did you spot? 1 lost count but maybe it's my filthy mind! Then there was the stripper who was good. After the interval there was the drag artist, who wasn't good. N' anyway afer ze inerval I wash pished an' so was the Bishop of South Kensington who wash played by John Downs as the guest sketch for Mines. The following sketch from Maths I was rarely audible above some very persistent heckling. Somewhere along the line I have neglected the Physics II Cinderella sketch and the 10 FEIIX mum THE FIRST Robin 'Killer' Kerrod PIN-UP 'By the way, darling, I shall be staying up in town next (From FELIX No. 11, Mo ht' again. Why the hell don't you get a proper job. not irking-through-the-night with Michael and Angela October 1950). I suppost it's work^ again'. (Publisher and assistant: 36-24-36, and Angela's not so kitchen. it s in.. . bad 'No,either no) it'sthe notwif e work,from thit'se 'No, no the anniversary of FELIX'. FELIX'. 'We don't know anyone 'I suppose that's more Ken Weale called FELIX. Is it something important than talking to me. to do with that dried cat food?'. You're always thumping away 'No, no, the college at that bloody typewriter. It THE SHEETS of FELIX have drifted silently down until they newspaper'. would be nice if once, just form a consolidated deposit nearly a foot thick. The thin rec- 'Oh Can't I come?'. once, you could. '. tangular lamellae, residue of the life of a myriad organisms, span 'Well, it's not that sort of God! I'll say this for her, no fewer than twentyfive distinct Eons; each one indicated by occasion. Stag you know'. she's a stayer. Never gives up. the unfailing recurrence of the Map of South Kensington. The 'Humph Brahms and What's-her-name was a stayer, fine-structure, too, has its own Listz by 8 o'clock, I suppose'. too. Was it Jane, or Julie, or characteristically repetitive founder-editor called Hughes, 'Earlier if possible'. June. Or Jane and Julie in June. patterns. Few will beunfamiliar whodisappeared inanenchanted Well, that's how it went. Seventeen years does dim with reproductions of some of grove of the New Forest. The We make our beds, and lie in the memory. Not for faces and those intricately varied forms, folk-sagas tell of their them. Which puts me in mind bodies and events, just such as those technically- successors: the Presslords of..... what the hell was her irrelevancies, like names, named Priscandal, Brytunrun, Hargreaves and 'Curly' Kale; name, the one with the tight work, and exams. Life at IC Ugmeet, Sekscandal, Nusdem, 'Killer' Kerrod (who instituted bun who went to St. Godrics. on reflection seems to have Entscandal or Cupism. a notorious order of female All fire and brimstone, and been one long round of social Stratigraphists have found acolytes in the temple of the what lovely abandon: carnivals, rags, that the platelets are of a Cat); the warrior-editor 'What are you doing now?' processions, fights, mixed remarkably constant area Bramley who roused the faithful the wife again. hockey, wine-tasting societies, (0.073 m ) throughout the first against the wicked birdmen of 'Oh, just bashing out an hops and balls; presidents of eighteen Eons. This oc-phase Phoenix; and many others, article forthe 25th anniversary..' the unions being kidnapped was probably a period of little down to 'Verbalcontract' 'Fool, we haven't been and having their trousers climatic change. In thep-phase Dowson and 'Publicity' married that long, and anyway removed in public places. they are larger, but still Williams. They are not the Remember: Tony Hodgson correlate well with the ass- imaginative creations of an being smashed up in a climbing ociated financial deposits, unknown Tolkien, but real if accident; Mike Gorb, who which appear as coloured bands shadowy figures in their own saved Tony, falling to his of faint pink or smudgy grey. arcane 'world. death a few months later; Mike The on to the Union building (which Irving remembers police were at the time was only ground and outside Beit, (and therefore 25 years of first floor), the other New Beit. targets for water bombs) which The former was abandoned (yet led to a Superintendent and his again financial reasons) and meanie men chasing the New Beit was erected. students. The police were New Beit was finished in turned out of Beit on the promise 1931 and occupied the first, that Mr. Irving would stop the Residence second and third floors of the water. Just as he was speaking f building. The Union had some to a superintendent five gallons ^ rooms on the ground floor for were emptied on them! To quote its use. The cost was £87,945 'He was a bit more difficult Dave Salisbury 16s. 6d. In 1957 twenty five then'. extra study bedrooms were The Hostel was mixed but installed on the third and by floors rather than hap- THE EDITOR of this illustrious publication now in Anno fourth floors. hazardly as now, which led to Felicis XXVI approached me with a view to extracting an article Old Beit, when originally one student climbing up QA from my think-tank. Naturally my subject was to be nostalgic or put up, did not have any House to view the girls in the at least about the life in a somewhat younger IC. Hence I decided kitchens as the Union building floor above. He was sub- to write about Selkirk Hall and Beit Hostel, these being the only provided meals for the inmates. sequently flung out! The kitchen on the third floor If you turned up late at night college accommodation for at least one from a building was for staff and the fourth the front gates to the quad students in 1949. floor a sick bay. New Beit had were locked but a night watch- Selkirk Hall to many site nearby. The brick was presented to wardens wives a Senior Common Room on the man on the front of Botany probably means that part of third floor and finance and would let you in and one Southside on the upper right when they made a 'fause pas' (or to those who are ignorant archives sections occupied the emerged through into New Beit looking from Princes Gardens present wardens flat. The sub- just by the telephone kiosk. but 25 years ago Selkirk Hall 'when they put their foot in it'). The tie has a gold brick wardens flat was the wardens was a house in Holland Park and before that the warden just Beit Quad in its present number 50 to be specific. This alternating with the College form was laid out by Mike Neale crest on a dark blue background. lived in whichever room he was house was bought largely due in at the time of appointment. President of ICU in 1957, when to the generosity of a Mr. Beit Hostel, as it was first The second floor did not have the hard tennis courts were William Selkirk. He had spent called, had its orgins in a the present false ceiling and finally removed. Letters to his life in a mining enviro- pamphlet entitled 'Scheme for the decor was a lovely dark FELIX at the time, often ment and had grown quite the development of Residential green and cream throughout the complained of the eyesore of wealthy from his work. He Hostels in connection with the building. Still on how the the rusty neeting around them. wished to establish some Union of the Imperial College building used to be, the present Beit Hostel was run by Miss mining scholarships and while of Science and Technology lounge was the Union Book- Sherwood who was the Hostess Mr. G.C.Lowry (the Secretary 1924'. This pamphlet con- stall run by a Miss Larkcom, and she performed the duties of of the college at the time) was sidered the lack of residential the Bot/Zoo common room a housekeeper and more with talking to him the subject of accommodation in universities full-time snack bar, the small other College duties. Jahn residential accommodation was and colleges to be an obstacle security room used to lead Owen would clean shoes for brought up. As a result of this to the social life of thecollege. straight into what was the 6d., sponge and press suits for Mr. Lowry persuaded him to Even the UGC report of 3rd 1/6d. What more could one want Feb. 1921 acknowledged this middle Union office, even the on a rent of a couple of quid donate £17,000 to the Centenary in Section 12 'Provision for Rector had an office on the per week? Appeal Fund, In view of this common lite and intercourse is second floor. My thanks for help with this the house was named Selkirk a condition of the highest value Students often used to be in affront to decent English must Hall and Mr. Selkirk later had in a University education'. Beit for two years and some- go to Mrs. Pingree of Arcnives an Hon. ARSM and FIC One wishes that they would times three because they were and Mr. Frank Irving the bestowed on him. give the college some money such an extrovert lot. Mr. Warden of Beit. The Wardens of the Halls now to build Northside and were Mr. Lowry 1945-51, Mr. finish off Eastside so more RSHG Thompson, Maths Dept, students can live in, but that 1951-59 and lastly Mr. C.C. is present day not 25 years Seaford (the Domestic Bursar) ago. 1959-1961 when the house was The Hostel Committee of sold to Unilever for the sum of the Governors decided to erect £30,000 which was put to the a hostel 'between the western Sports Centre. end of the Union and the new Selkirk Hall had five single (at that time) Botany buildings'. and five double rooms for 56 students were to be res- students, the warden lived on ident with a weekly rent of 15 the ground floor. A cook for the shillings. The building was to fifteen students was employed cost £16,000 which came from except for Saturday nights. Union events. RCSA, RSMA Students signed a book for Old Centralians, UGC and Sir when they required a meal. Otto Beit who gave £10,000. The fire escape system in The Hostel was opened on the Hall was rather rudi- Tuesday April 26th, 1926 by mentary and consisted of coils Lady Beit with 20 C&G, 15 of rope which students would RSM and 14 RCS inmates hang out of a window and climb accommodated in 52 study down. This very convenient bedrooms on seven floors. system was used only for late In pamphlet in 1927 the SENNET UNDER PRESSURE late nights (or early mornings). Hostel was judged to be a The Selkirk Hall tie in- success and considered that corporated a brick in its design. more accommodation should be (From FELIX No. 221. November 1965.) This brick is due to some available. There were two students permanently acquiring schemes, one to add two floors 12 FELIX DON'T LET EM DROP OFF PROF! WHEN IT comes to deciding the most kindly group of students at IC, one of the strongest contenders for any such acclaim must be Elec. Eng. ft. A typical example of their benevolent thoughtfulness was for the pipe cleaner section, 0% realised only in these past and then to the gilt wrapping two weeks. counter where we nearly They saw a need and acted obtained a third gift for our promptly, bringing a welcome Professor, the gift wrapping early cheer to IC lectures. The girl herself. Unfortunately we fortunate victim of this kindly did not have enough coppers act was none other than to afford the pink ribbon to tie Professor John fHitch-up-my- her up. Hence part one of the trousers) Brown, the Head of operation was completed by Department of Electrical whisking the present back to Engineering. college and into one of the The need was observed lockers. during the first seven weeks of The next part of this epic term and at last our hearts consisted of eighty bleary-eyed (or sarcasm) convinced our students dragging themselves, heads that it was time to act. unaccustomedly early, out of With Christmas approaching, bed to make the following a quick whip-round was made Monday's 9.30 lecture on time between two of our morning in order to witness the final lectures (when it was mis- ceremony. Having been kept takenly hoped that everyone waiting for some ten minutes, was present), and the app- an enquiry resulted in the ropriate Christmas present was discovery that our efforts had, decided upon. for the time being, been in vain, With the mission underway, and by some quirk of the time- practical and tutorial sessions table the lecture was now to be were overruled, and on that on Tuesday. So, by a super- afternoon, a group of eight humaneffort.wegotto Tuesday's noble Elec. Eng. stalwarts set lecture at 9.30 and our off from the JCR on the long honoured Professor could evade trek southwards to Harrods on us no more. Brompton Road, armed with a Amidst a flurry of snap- case full of Vip, 1 pand 2pcoins. shots, he soon realised that a After nearly turning into Princes neatly packed object awaited Gardens we finally corrected him on the front desk. With our bearings which took us on cries of 'Open it' ringing round a pleasant walk through the the lecture theatre he duly Imperial College Operatic Society news and around Brompton obliged, and while the camera presents Oratory and on to our des- men were busily working away, tination where our numbers he managed to tear his way increased by one (on his way through the ribbons and paper to morning lectures ?!). A and reach the prised contents. A CHRISTMAS CONCERT quick and direct march to the Raising the items good relevant shelf was followed by humouredly to the chant of of a rather less speedy purchase. 'For He's a Jolly Good Fellow' An article of the desired he came as near to blushing as Modern, Classical and Traditional Music in Holy nature and price was chosen, he ever will; but he always Trinity Church, Prince Consort Road at 8pm, whereupon the already bemused maintained his dignity. shop assistant (having heard Thursday, December 12th, 1974 about our Professor's indis- So a final message to all Admission Free Collection for Charity cretion) had to count the heap future Electrical Engineering of coppers laid one by one students: remind Prof Brown before him. We left the that it's 'Braces Before congregation of shop assistants Breakfast!'. Yes, it was a pair of braces! SOCIALISM AS THE *ceG+ BASIS FOR COMMUNIS CHRISTMAS - A TALK BY CHRIS BRYANT AT 7PM, TUESDAY UNION 10th DECEMBER 10TH IN THE ICVVA LOUNGE. MEETING dec. ORGANISED BY THE IC COMMUNIST PARTY 1 o'clock FELIX 13 WAS NEWTON WRONG? "No!" Says the Prof Riz Shakir releasing immediately started Electrical Engineering the precession with a 'constant department has presented us angular velocity'; in other with numerous surprises to words there was 'no time of date and Professor Laithwaite acceleration or retardation'. has certainly had as much of a This implies that the gyro has hand in these as any other no angular momentum, this single man. His latest brain- however, is not possible, child, (a demonstration of therefore Professor Laithwaite which had been given at the states that the momentum must Royal Institution a few weeks be imaginary, i.e. it has square ago), sounded fascinating in root of negative one in front more ways than one. A request of it. Professor says it was was put in by FELIX that it easier for him to realise this be allowed to photograph the because he is an electrical machine and be given some engineer and therefore has simple explanations. Professor known of similar cases with Laithwaite promptly obliged inductances, where one has to and a demonstration was put introduce imaginary numbers on for us on Thursday, 28th for some properties. November. Above will seem not to be The twin gyroes were made in accordance with 'Newton's to spin by means of compressed Laws' and indeed this case is air, until the noise due to the not covered by them. However, interaction of the compressed the Professor points out that air and the surface of the metal 'Newtonian' consideration only became a shreak (speed of covers 'constant acceleration', gyro ca_ 1200 rpm). Professor whereas this case involves rate Laithwaite then lifted the of change of acceleration. gyroscopes about six inches Hence Professor Laithwaite and released them; the motor claims to have made an (this makes the support of the extention to Newton's Laws and gyroscopes spin in a horizontal not disproved any part of them direction) was switched on at (reports in some scientific the same time. journals that the Professor has disproved these laws are false and unfounded). Professor was at pains to then on placing one's hand in explain that his machine does the way of the arm one not violate the 'Law of Con- experienced considerable Wls/ As gyroscopes in turn ran Considering a gyro which is down the parabolic track, the already at the top of the motion; machine (see fig. 1 forposition) it is clear that as it goes down started to lift. On reaching the the track it experiences both bottom of the track, the gyro- action and reaction. However, scopes immediately returned to when it lifts from the lowest to their original position at the top and subsequently ran down the highest point, there is the track. The upthrust thus action but no reaction. Thus produced, although varied vector summation gives us a considerably due to there being resultant upwards force, and only two gyroscopes, but was it is this force which produces undoubtably present. The the lift. 7/7/ f resultant motion was very jerky. The principle was dem- The explanation as to the onstrated much more con- 7* cause of this upthrust is given vincingly on a larger single by vector summation of the gyro (fig. 2). With the gyro not various intermediate forces as spinning the manual handle was (Many thanks to Alan Atwood for his help and the gyroscopes undergo the used to make the gyro and arm above mentioned cycle. move in a horizontal circle, co-operation). 14 Fit IX Changing but Changeless FQRam Richard Waring What has science brought us? For the vast majority of the yrs in population only more drudgery and less skill in their work: slavery to the machine. Is this a benefit? Shouldn't we revert to a simpler existance where a man made for himself all he John Mortimer needed? O.K. So that's an extreme position, and not totally valid. What I really mean is: have we let technology advance CONGRATULATIONS, 'FELIX' on 25 years of invaluable uncontrolled in the wrong direction? We have never, in the service to the IC Union. May the RSM add to the many wishes for advanced western nations, had it so good materially, but are the paper's continued success. "we not now totally dependent on the technology we have 1949-1974 have been years of considerable change in our own created; a technology that cannot adapt and is beginning to society and throughout the world. Every institution has responded make us pay for its use of dwindling resources and energy in its own way. The RSM has reserves. A technology based on non-renewable fossil fuels— expanded to meet the demand the reserves of which are shrinking fast. for engineers, metallurgists 1959 her boilers were certified From this giant technological mushroom we have, of and geologists, brought about as unsafe and she made her course, gained considerable material advantage. We have by the significant growth of last journey to that scrap yard conquered many diseases, but have increased others: cancers, our industry. in the sky. The enthusiasts and heart diseases. Most of the annual consumption of Proudly the RSM stands were not to be deterred, resources is done by the advanced nations, whose citizens ahead of the field in the however, and soon they found a chase the ever receding goal of increased living standards. technical aspects of its dis- worthy successor in the form These humans, ourselves, are over supplied. We have great ciplines, but tenaciously we choice — cheese from England or Switzerland, cars from have held on to our traditions of our present 1926 Morris Commercial Lorry. Not ones Japan or America, beer from Germany or Australia — un- and spirit. The loss of some to break with tradition,' the necessary and energy consuming transfers of goods all cohesion in the college'^ Minesmen named herC/emenf/'ne. sacrificed to the god of increased living standards. Meanwhile, activities, remembered so welf we allow half the population of earth to starve. By all accounts 1959 was a by RSMA members of that time, humdinger year and not so Many of our much vaunted new technologies serve to was a necessary sacrifice to unlike the present day. Even create more waste which has to be disposed of somehow. the need for expansion. then the President observed Perhaps the most horrible example of this is the new gen- Thankfully our small and that 'the RSMU had no home of eration of fast breeder reactors which have been hailed as friendly atmosphere has its own, only a small 'toilet- a panacea to our energy problems. However, what do we do survived. At least ours is not sized' office", It wasn't the with Plutonium waste — it is going to hang around for a very to become a giant and im- same office, mind you, but we long time and it's very toxic. The Panacea may prove to be personalised institution. are little better off in our poi son. Looking back into our past present orfice known as 'the I don't suggest that we should stop advancing. What I do I found that during those broom cupboard'. suggest is that we search for better ways to advance. There momentous days leading to the Typical with their deep has already been a great deal of talk about the environment, creation of "FELIX* .the Mines sense of association with but little action. If we continue in our current ways, failing Union was locked in serioys South Africa the 1959 RSMU to face the problem, then within the next century at the out- debate concerning the format debated and passed, 108 votes side there will be catastrophic results. It may be unpopular of their Freshers Dinner. 5/- to 14, the motion 'this Union, to aay we must cut back — clean up — have a reduction in a head was the suggested whilst not condoning Apartheid living standards but it is a reality that must be faced. You price and yards were 'naturally' should dissociate itself from may believe humanity is destined to reach the stars, but to be consumed in the bar IC Union in the matter of hadn't we better clear up our own little sphere first. afterwards. The only con- boycotting South Africian troversy was whether to have goods'. Even then people three or four free firkins of sought to sever the RSM's beer! essential links with the most The capacity of Minesmen experienced underground to enjoy themselves was never mining industry in the world. COUPtf in question, so much so that successive Presidents had to Expansion came again in warn the members of the 1966 when the new Link and dangers of excessive festivities Spur buildings of the RSM were on Guy Fawkes and Morphy opened. At that time, Gealogy Day. 'The police', they were was a part of the RCS, a warned, 'would take strict disadvantage that they have done well to overcome in the action If there was any improper last 8 years since their transfer behaviour on Morphy Day'. to the RSM. This important Richard Waring The college assured them that step meant that in one building brawls on Bonfire night with and one college the RSM had police and fire brigade would the technical facilities to TWO IC STUDENTS were were charged with breaking result In the offenders being educate engineers (difficult 'send down'. I'm told it was arrested at 1a.m. on Thursday Section 2 of the Theft Act, though it may be!) and carry at Gloucester Road Tube 1968, Later they were released traditional to try to set fire out research into the entire to 'AlberfW- Station after removing adverts on £50 bail which they did not mining industry from exploration from a tube train. The two: pay. On appearing in court the 1955 the Union bought, and to the finished product. This, I Erica Graham, RCSU treasurer, following morning at 11a.m., christened, the first believe, is one supreme ad- and Steve Brightman, RCS they pleaded guilty. Both were 'Clementine', an immense 15 vantage of the RSM and one publicity officer, were taken discharged with £5 costs. Their ton traction engine, as their reason for the strength' and to a police station where they case took five minutes. first mascot. Realising the comradeship. which, once need for a violate mascot as developed in college, is so well, they also aquired 'Mitch'- easily carried over into the That at least has remained educators and consultants to the only Michelin Man in the industry. unaffected by the decadence of the developing nations and world to wear mines colours Two new departments have our age. But greater changes diplomats in the politically since served to increase the are forecast. A recession is hot climates of Africa and and a hard hat. Unfortunately, America. Above all the sense he appears to have been scope of the RSM activities. widely predicted and overseas Material Science in 1970 and mining is threatened by the of adventure, resourcefulness violated sometime between and enthusiasm of Minesmen then and now! Petroleum Engineering in emergence of the new and 1974 must make us one of the highly nationalistic nations. will be in constant demand for The first stage of expansion at least another 25 years. took place in 1956. They lifted most broad based mining Will the RSM graduate need to the roof off the Mines building colleges in the world. be different to cope with this? To Minesmen I finish with and built a new floor on top For all we have changed My guess is that he won't. this plea: Change and decay in all while the intrepid few con- with the times, in the tech- Instead of being Empire around I see, tinued their work beneath. nological field, we have builders (for what is a Empire maintained our social style founded on if not on mineral O thou, who changest not Unfortunately Clementine's abide with me. life was short but eventful. In throughout these 25 years. wealth), they will become FELIX 15 'Twenty— FENCING GLU AS AN excuse to remind FELIX readers of Fencing Club's recent spectacular achievements, such as winning our section of the London League, being awarded the Links cup for being the most improved club in college, having had a most enjoyable tour five of Paris last spring and having such notables as Julian Tyson, finalist in two weapons in the captain in 1970 saves the ciub. British University Champion- (Causes much trouble, she ships and Roman Gormez, being the first ever female winner of the Lamington Spa captain of a ACC club. Her Open International and part- pot in the union is untouched icipant in the World Champ- as she is not allowed in the ^Years of...ionships, we decided to look union bar, and she opts out of back at our achievements in joining Stoats Club). The FELIX'S lifetime. arrival of Julian Tyson, Paging through FELIX Lawrence Boyd and Steve backnumbers, ignoring Soccer Thompson (remember the sheep club moaning about having to freak?) results in our winning play barefoot on their tour of the B section of the London Kenya, and the serious cross- League in 1972-73, and thanks country club reports (not PA's to their enthusiasm the club like what Pad and his mates once again gets off the ground are), not to mention ideal 1973-74, another good year, bicycle contests, 'Your Hop including a tour of Paris, Diary' and 'Nelson's Column', second in the whole London we found, suprise, suprise — in League and numerous personal the spring of 1950 Fencing and club achievements. club toured Paris. (The rather But 1974-75 promises to be vague account of what actually an even better year. Led by happened seemed to indicate our gallant captain Richard, that tours of Paris have not and having a record number of changed much over the years). enthusiastic beginners as well The following years saw as the talanted experienced varied activity, including fencers, we should do well. matches against such exotic Already we have appeared on sides as the Cambridge Cut- STOIC — a very professional throats (drawn—not blood), performance from Julian with Kay looking pretty, but not Fencing on Beit roof before the gym was built. Salle Paul (lost) as well as the usual university rivals such being able to get in much of a as Kings and UC say. So an invitation to all But it was in 1955, the same inactive fencers to join us year as IC student, Frank either in the Gym on Irving, flew the first ever two Wednesdays and Thursdays or seater glider flight across the the Union Bar (?) on Friday GLIDING GLUB English Channel, that IC evenings. Fencing club, under Captain Finally, it is only fitting, Knill (now President of the now that we are once again IN 1949, at the age of 19, ICGC was already one of the oldest club) boast of their best season established to thank those who gliding clubs in the country and had achieved quite a good re- for a long while, with an supported the club in its putation for itself. However, 1949, heralded a m'ajor and very unbeaten Sabre team. darker days, especially Akos significant development in club history. It was the year we But times .change. In 1956, Moldovanyi, the Hungarian bought our first two-seater glider. Up and until this time all our Victor Mooney becomes professional who has taught pilot training had been done catering manager. Vickers at the club for longer than he donates Weeks hall. The probably cares to remember. by the 'solo method', i.e. you summer expedition to France. Many thanks to them for were tied into the glider and empire begins to crumble. And The club now operates Fencing club goes into a keeping the club alive and then towed behind a car while three single seater gliders all decline. helping it to what will the instructor ran along side of which are capable of either most certainly be an enjoyable shouting encouragement and Only the election of Kay local soaring or cross country Nickelson to the post of and exciting future. instructions. With the advent flights in excess of 180 miles. of the two-seater T21 'Daisey' Two of the fliders are also the instructor was able to fly equiped with oxygen for high with his pupil and hence altitude flying and last year training was significantly saw our 'Dart' climbing to improved. over 17,000feet above Scotland. The club has thus continued The picture shown is quite steadily, always trying to a typical example of a glider of improve its fleet of aircraft and the late 1940's. At that time encouraging as many students flights of over 100 miles were as possible to be capable of great achievements where as flying them. Basic training and today 300 miles is quite early solo flying are done possible and heights of over throughout the year at our base 40,000feet have been achieved. airfield at Lasham, near The gliding club continues Basingstoke. This site offers to be very active and we excellent facilities including a usually go en masse down to club house, a bar, a TV room the airfield at weekends, and a bunkhouse accommodation preceded by meetings every at 20p per night. For the more Thursday at 1745h in Aero advanced pilots we have Eng 254 for lectures, films and organised summer expeditions to arrange transport. to different parts of Europe, and we have flown in Austria, Although the price of Germany, Italy, Spain, Swit- gliders has gone up from £800 zerland and Yugoslavia. This in the case of Daisey to near year should see a Christmas £4,000 for a Dart it is still A typical example of a glider of the late I940's. expedition to Scotland and cheap to learn to fly with the subsidy from the Union. 1* mix S^t^T^U^. "A STUDENT OF TCr&*y" CREATE0 6»y RcN r\pPLEBY THE MA/I/**- SMOK /*V ArJO Jo To one Ft-OHl MUCH- OF ftpre* rtAwy oofUCATOII) ' TO fltjOTEST AfcOvT J }M»©*>ey AtutvEt)' AT i.e." c^rm^J^oXJr^rue y^. u (VweiJe rt/wt fceeiv rv»A*^ fMAAM*e0 TO pWMf OCT J/OlF^E^e^T CAATQJrV *T*-tP* HI, I'M ftOfrVES -7 (swef ft.e»ifwsi » WAS AAOWT ' . I* V/-*, WHICH MAKES ME Yefty; SENIOR I FiftiT l-C-W. -.frsTPtlrJ'. SA44M-rvc4i- ."EV^rv* A COUfkE OP.., WAIT. 'To REGAIN' 5VPHEXACY. FEU 3fe'OA I TEAM OF> 1 >AH CAMP6Et(. -^031{ ( W H-AT A HOfcJUO N/f^-HTMA-CE^f Tr+ATV WHAT UEfl oPTo > ^rr-ESE MASTP/LhEC&J /VOW RECEIVE Vv^EJHK ^ ^ OV^V fVof£ , CAJV/ fA-Ss r£r CONCKftT Jim Youens on quitar and Cam Davis on drums has, John Evan, dressed in his eternal baggy in my opinion, turned the band into suit, on keyboards, the Anderson-led Jethro Tull at the Rainbow something very ordinary and predictable. group are so much together. Their stable June Millington (bass) and Nickey line-up must have a lot to do with this. STIRLING MOSS at a rock concert! Barclay (keyboards), both of whom have The band are heavily committed to the Yes, I was surprised too but Saturday been with Fanny from the start, played idea of the concept album (indeed the 16th November saw him introduce the last four have been of this type) but this adequately but therei still seemed to be Jethro Tull concert at Finsbury Park's something missing.' Perhaps if Patti seems to present few problems with their Rainbow. payed more attention to her playing and live gigs — they are well able to condense First off were Pan's People, dancing less to making erotic gestures with her a long work into something more suitable to a couple of Tull's tunes. I've never guitar, then things might improve. for a concert. Of their best works, Thic)< gone a bundle on their choreography but, Of course, most people only came to as a Brick must rate highly and a oh, those costumes. Clearly not for those hear Tull, and they didn't leave dis- shortened version of this was warmly afflicted by high blood pressure, the appointed. Surely Jethro Tull must always appreciated by the audience. girls' costumes for the first dance com- have been one of the most entertaining I think most people were well satisfied prised topless black dresses with only live bands around and this occasion was wjth the large number of the old favourites strategically placed stars to hide their no different. interspersed with some new songs from blushes. To be voted the world's best flautist the War Child album. The famous Anderson Turning to the music, Fanny, the on five occasions is certainly no mean dirty jokes and cracks were appreciated American all-girl rock group, played a feat, but lan Anderson always gives such too. short but neat set lasting about 35mins. a superb performance. Ably supported To those of you around a couple of Their first album I liked, but the by 'Stripey' Jeffrey Hammond — Hammond years ago who saw Tull at the Albert replacement of two of the original band (to the power n) on bass, Martin Barre Hall, this concert was just as good. To members by Patti CSuzi's sister') Quatro (guitar), Barriemore Barlow (drums) and those who missed it, bad luck. !C0AD8 Riz Shakir Link Wray: The Link Way Rumble grading statement and is in fact a last track (on side one) 'Backwoods compliment to Link's band. The album Polydor Super 2391 128 Preacher Man' features good mixing, finishes with Link's infamous 'Rumble' The album kicks off with pounding which is not always apparent on super- which has the effect of 'adding the cherry guitar playing; has a distinctive style ficial hearing, however, subsequent to the cake'. and rhythm which makes it 'Link Wray'. listening underlines the necessity of this Throughout the record one cannot but Side one initiates with_ 'It Was A Bad for this extraordinary piece of music. begin to imagine the formats of the Scene' which is rock '*h' roll with a The second side continues in the following songs. This does not imply difference in so much as that it has a same vein with 'Super 88' giving yet that the record consists of a random rock and roll rhythm but has ingenuous another surprise and showing the tre- selection of songs and is in fact in no guitar play integrated into it, thus adding mendous versatility of the musicians. way incoherent. In addition to Link's a new dimension to classical rock and Mark Jordan's piano playing on this track excellent guitar playing there is some roll. Incredibly so since he has been almost succeeds in attaining the same outstanding performances by the in- around for sometime now and has seen unique quality as Link's guitar playing. dividual members of the band who by no Yet again Link succeeds in mustering a success but has had his share of failures means are overwhelmed by Link and new quality into 'She's That Kind Of as well. complement his style. The musical Woman', (the next song) this being the arrangement is extremely good (although 'Good Time Joe' (the second track), penetrating and perceptive lyrics which in some ways portrays his life-story and not the best in the world) and Mr. Wray are so direct that at times one feels is to be both congratulated and credited is obviously the work of a man with uneasy. talent. This is followed by 'Walkin' for harnessing such a wide range of Bulldog' and '/ Gof To Ramble'. Step This Way' and 'We Said I Do' musical ability in a controlled manner These two trackshighlighttheexceptional are somewhat slower moving songs, and utilising it exceptionally well. support by his back-up musicians. The however, this £>y no means is a retro- A record to be highly recommended. Andrew Osborne sidering their age the recordings are of Chicago and All That Jazz (Verve). exceptionally high quality although, of garden's trombone playing and singing course, they are in mono. at their best. 'China Boy' from the same A DOUBLE album containing twenty session features some excellent piano by nine tracks of what can loosely be called The tracks are of amazing variety, the mood varying from tantalisingly sedate Joe Sullivan and Pee Wee hussel's dixieland jazz. And fine stuff it is too! remarkable clarinet style runs throughout Jazz standards such as 'Chicago', to completely riotous but throughout the three sessions an incredibly relaxed the 1961 recording. Sr. Louis Blues from 'Ain't Misbehavin", and the omnipresent the first session Is taken at breakneck 'Saints' are featured, but less familiar feeling comes across as though the musicians were just amusing themselves speed with Rex Stewart's cornet out- tunes are played with equal effect. standing. The records consist of three sessions in their own front room, I would recommend this album to the first of 'Max Kaminsky All Star mmlt is perhaps injudicious to single Dixieland' recorded in 1953, the second out any particular track or musician but, anybody Jazz-buff or otherwise. It could of Eddie Condon and his boys recorded merely to fill out this review, I'll mention give you something to play at parties my favourites. 'After You've Gone' from in 1958 and the last of Eddie Condon Continued on page 18 and the others recorded in 1961. Con- the 1961 recording shows Jack Tea- 18 FELIX of the film and if the film was bad then 'The Man With The Golden Gun' for which REVIEWS Continued from page 17 the music, however good it may be, will he wrote the music. This album includes not be received favourably. For example, themes from 'OrsonWells Great Mysteries',. instead of Gary Glitter or make a nice John Barry wrote the theme music of 'Walkabout' and my favourite, the title change from Pink Floyd any day. 'Juke Box Jury' and the thought of David track, 'Play It Again' from 'The Tamarind Jacobs' slimy manner could turn one off Seed'. Barry's music for life. Unfortunately, I do not think there is a John Barry: Play It Again (Polydor) The music on this album certainly market for this kind of music. It is okay deserves to exist in it's own right. You for whiling away a hangover or as a JOHN BARRY conducts some of his may think that film music has to be sloshy substitute for Andy Williams at cocktail theme tunes from stage, screen and with masses of wai ling viol ins and chanting parties but presumably the main custom television. Good though it is, I find it ladies. This music is not like that: it is will come from film-goers attempting to difficult to imagine an occasion when it possible to create an atmosphere without preserve memories of particular films. would be appropriate to play it. I have resorting to sentimental sog. Barry's The Hollies: I'm Down (Polydor) always wanted to get hold of an album of music is characterised by pizzicato marches containing the Monty Python strings, simple production, frequent key THIS SINGLE is fairly typical Hollies theme music and play it, full volume, in changes and subtle hints of piano. stuff. They have hardly progressed at Southside, about fifteen minutes before John Barry started out as a rock and all since the days of my youth when Monty Python comes on television. roll band leader and later worked with their popularity was at its height. The Suddenly the deserted stairways would Adam Faith as arranger and composer. singer wails about some bird who's just become a hive of activity as bespectacled, This led him into films and he now has chucked him and a full orchestra provide pen clutching young men drop their an impressive list of film scores to his the accompaniment for him to wail along text-books and race towards thetelevision. name including 'The Ipcress File', 'Alice with. But none of the tracks on this album would in Wonderland', 'Dr. NO', 'Diamonds are The flip-side is a little better with a have the same effect. Forever', 'From Russia With Love' and slightly more^ubtle production but the Theme music is very difficult to many others. If you want to hear some of lyrics are just as inane and on the same separate from the film or programme it his music without getting hold of this subject. supports, It summons up the atmosphere album then listen to Lulu's new single Maybe it's time they gave up. Jack Llewellyn Electric Light Orchestra: Showdown Definitely a collector's item which mysteriously compelling themes which (Harvest) faithfully captures the unique sound of mentally conjure up visions of melancholy the Electric Light Orchestra. cosmic spirituality. The final sixty THIS ALBUM, which features the Tangerine Dream: Phaedra (Virgin) seconds are best described as odd: the extraordinarily diverse work of Roy Wood sounds of squealing schoolchildren in and Jeff Lynne, is basically a retro- THIS IS a record which simply stands the distance broach ones ears. Too deep spective compilation of the magic that is head and shoulders above any other on for me, sunshine. the Electric Light Orchestra. The best the market today. It is an incredible Of the three tracks on side two, aspect of it all is that none of the tracks fusion of superbartistry,extemporisations 'Mysterious semblance at the strand of are presented in their commerical, single on the concept of sound and fine stereo nightmares' is a absolute must to be form — they are given the full treatment. recording technique. There are no other heard on headphones. It is a basic texture Old favourites such as '10538Overture' records around like it except for others of slow cadential sequences (reminiscent 'Roll over Beethoven' and 'Showdown' by Tangerine Dream and possibly very of Bach) played on the organ with de- sound as fresh as ever. There are also a early Pink Floyd. Like, man, you just corative wisps of white noise thrown in couple of popular album cuts such as gotta let yuh lug 'oles check it out! with stunning effect. 'Whisper in the Night', 'Queen of the The title track, 'Phaedra', takes up This album has to be one of the most Hours' and 'In Old England Town'. side one and is a multi-juxtaposition of significant around. Paul Ekpenyong of such high musical quality. Highly Wishbone Ash: There's The Rub superbly arranged track. recommended. The other two tracks on side one are (EMI MCF 2585) 'Don't Come Back' and 'Persephone'. James Last: Golden Memories (Polydor)*. THERE ARE only six tracks on this The former features excellent guitar album and from the first 'Silver Shoes', playing backed by deeped earthy bass and drums from Martin Turner and Steve YET ANOTHER hit for James Last, an exhilarating rhythmic steady beat to His Orchestra and Chorus. The com- it through to the last on side two 'FUBB' Upton respectively. The latter is a slow tempoed piece that drifts, cascades and bination of powerful melody, beautiful which is a truly incredible way out piece arrangement, good solid rhythm and clean- of music, there is not a single dud track. flats almost as if on a surrealistic journey. cut brass — the last trade mark — have FUBB stands for Fxxxx Up Beyond On side two there is 'Hometown', been applied to 27 pieces of music of Belief, a rather incongruous title though which would probably make a disco hit, various class and background to produce perhaps not altogether inappropriate and and also 'Lady Fay', the lyrics of which a pleasant album. Some of the songs and the sort pseudo-psychedelic feeling now are based on a Dartmoor folk legend. music featured include 'Toreador's permeating the music industry. A touch of The whole album is well arranged and March' from Carmen, 'Sanfa Lucia', 'Hava the congas by Nelson 'Flaco' Padron the production is good and the group have Nagilah', 'If You Know Suzie' and adds the finishing touches to this certainly done well to produce an album 'Charleston'. Hie Roxy Music: Country Life (Island arrangement and relentless beat. This Span. From then on the music rises in high standard is maintained through quality, as 'Casanova' lurches away with ILPS 9303) 'Three and Nine', the present single an admirably magnetic riff, guitar swooping 'All I Want Is You', and the excellent imaginatively around the nucleus of organ, THIS IS the fourth Roxy Music album, 'Out Of The Blue' highlighting the bass and drums. following in the tracks of the reasonable synthesizer effects of Eddie Jobson, and 'A Rea'lly Good Time' provides the 'Roxy Music', the good 'For your Pleasure', the pounding rhythm section of John record's most melodic number with the and 'Stranded' a truly fine album pro- Gustafson (bass) and Paul Thomspson's vocals in complete control, tastefully gressing steadily from initial exper- considerable percussive abilities, who sung over a background of falling piano-, imentation and gimmickry to musicianship propel all the numbers along with venom. violins and subdued drums. Closing with and consistency. As on previous albums a number of 'Prairie Rose', this is an accomplished The guiding influence of Roxy Music album, a good couple of notches above is Bryan Ferry, who produced this album, tracks fall short of the overall standard. These include the rather ordinary blues other recent releases, constantly In- but although remaining 'numero uno' the teresting and varied in it's approach, writing has been shared in part by fellow 'If It Takes All Night' and the opening two tracks on side two 'Bitter Sweet' — notably the emergence of Phil Manzanera musicians Manzanera and Mackay. 'The on guitar, adding a further dimension to Thrill Of It AIT begins the album in an interesting piece but one which tends to drag it's feet, and the rather poor the sound. powerful style combining inimitable On the whole a well worthwhile LP. vocals from Ferry with a harsh, complex, 'Tryptich' — Roxy Music play Steeleye 19 FELIX THE ICKY SOCCER ciua STORY On Wednesday the Thirteenth our brave lads from the II, III and IV teams ignoring the foul weather conditions turned up for the PRIOR TO 1969, a large number of yachts had been chartered matches against University College at Harlington. Jim Cley, commercially each Easter and Summer vacation by IC students always firm and resolute at the back, led his second team to a from the Sailing Club. It was felt that a college-owned yacht 4-2 victory over UC 3rd's. The game, hampered by the driving would reduce costs and bring cruising within the reach of a wind and rain, (as well as the greater number of students. In July 1969, -ICHTHYOSAURUS' state of the pitch) will be our third team played against was purchased with a little remembered by some of the QMC thirds at Harlington and financial help from the Union. stern and uncompromising play in an excellent performance An ICHTHYOSAURUS is an weeks. Icky needs crew, of our midfield trio John Miles, won by 6 goals to nil. This, extinct marine animal with a skippers, mates and organisers C.Higham and B.Woodman. however, was no push-over; hugh head, tapering body, four from all parts of IC. The third team's game is a for the full 90 minutes QMC paddles and a long tail which And then came '73 with a sorrier tale - they lost 6-0 were hard and often dirty and lived two million years ago highly successful trip to the against UC 2nd\s and they at the end of the game our side 'Concise Oxford Dictionary). highlands and islands. Sur- obviously missed the dynamic was reduced to 8 men. I.Pouton Nowadays she is one of the vivors report that they make a Rog Hunter at the back who was taken to hospital with a was injured, although Paul gashed arm (reports that his most famous yachts of the sort 0f whisky up there that English south coast. She has j ' t all bad. At this time a Gainham and Geoff Davies spine was later ripped out as sn t a defended htriocally (most of a result are untrue) and visited every harbour between new generation of fearless Woodbridge in Suffolk and seamen was about to emerge time). The team however, J.Pedley and John Mills limped Falmouth in Cornwall as well and now that they have done so, deserved at least a consolation off nursing each others legs, as completing a round-trip to the club has moved into top coal for their undying en- Outstanding play was by John thusiasm in the face of over- Miles and P.Gainham amongst the Hebrides through the Irish gear_ After Dejng brought up to Sea. During the summer racing standards Icky entered whelming odds and also for others. Paul Gainham scoring vacations, 'Icky' has done the Cowes-Dinard race but their quiet acceptance of the two goals worthy of a place in extensive journeys around couldn't finish it as she had to distinctly odd decisions of the the Harlington scrap book, Northern Europe (Norway, rescue another yacht which shortsighted ref with bobble The seconds lost 5-3, un- Sweden, Denmark, Germany, was about to be wrecked on the cap and muscular thighs. Our fortunately, to QMC 2nd's and Holland, Belgium, France, Casquets. 4th team went down 3-0, they our only bit of good news from Spain and Ireland) making a Under the direction of also blamed the weather. At this game was that Brucie total of 11,200 nautical miles. Charles 'Lifeboat' Ellen, never half time, Captain Ken Cowan, Woodman scored two of our Icky sails at weekends, seen before events took place, desperately trying to inspire goals and played exceptionally midweek and vacations. There Starting with two enjoyable his team into some kind of well besides. For the first time are usually 6 or 7 weekend introductory weekends for new action, gave the lads a song! for many a long day, our first sails from its berth in Chichester members, there followed a The success side of the club team dropped a point, when Yacht Basin during the autumn Cheese and Wine extravaganza this year, the sixths, again they drew 4-4 against QMC until the lay-up in December. and renewed enthusiasm on the did well on the same day Ist's. They have themselves The winter refit follows and part of new members, losing by the narrow margin of only to blame for this. At two after fittout out, there are four At the time of writing the only 12 goals being defeated stages in the game they were by Kings III. Andy Flowerdays' leading by 2 goals but lapses or five one-weekEastercruises, boat is being extensively used lads have now played 5, lost 5 of concentration at the back ten weekend summer sails and and as far as next season is goals for 5 against 50. Well allowed the opportunist for- then the summer vacation concerned, there is a rumour done lads! wards of QMC to nip in and cruises, which usually include that the yacht might go as far The following Wednesday force a draw. one long cruise of four or five as Finland! Anyone interested? GOLF NIGEL FOSTER When I previewed this the IC lineup of How Rosser which left Bill little chance season some weeks ago many (Capt.), Bill Calderwood, Bob of recovery. Two UC players described the fact that last people told me that they Allan, Nigel Foster, John gave up to IC's Bob Allan and year no fewer than six of the believed I was being a little Mendonca and Ed Clutton would Mike Strickland whilst Nigel London University team came hasty in regarding this side as appreciate the formidable test Foster and John Mendonca had from IC was a record for any one that might reap in a hatful Sussex faced. to struggle to win 3 and 1 and individual college. It is a of trophies before the summer If the reader doubts the 1 up respectively. source of amazement to me that term drew to a close. Three quality of our win against By the third match with our already this year twelve IC matches and three victories Sussex our second victory by tails in the air, the side now members have been capped for later I see no reason to revise 4-2 over University College accelerated. Portsmouth Poly- the University doubling the this view. should quash these once and technic were unfortunate to record we established last Our first match of the for all. Last year in one of our meet us in this mood and were year. Indeed many of our future season against Sussex Uni- two defeats University College brushed aside contemptuously opponents have written to say versity produced a 5-1 victory. beat us 4V4-1V5 and this year 6-0. It was hardly a match so I that they believe their team to This was a most encouraging their team was virtually shall not discuss it except to be exceptional with two start as IC has not won so unchanged. Bill Calderwood say that Richard Waddilove was University players! Our reply convincingly as this against and Ed Clutton were our two recalled to the team for this that we could field two teams any side for over eight years. vanquished members, in the massacre. of only University players The result could be construed former case beaten by a Our London University they have regarded as fiction. as a reflection more of the brilliant display by the London contingent this year must That they are fools we hope decline in Sussex University University Champion Robin surely persuade even the most the remainder of the season golf than a great IC performance, Ellis who started by going 3 cynical reader that this is a will prove as convincingly as though anyone familiar with under par for the first 6 holes unique year. In my preview I the beginning. FELIX SPORT CROSS COUNTRY November 23rd and another cross country match; this time the «ocK>ry QMC IV2, moved from January and bringing the rainy season with it: there mud was mud a mud lot mud of mud mud. Sadly, because of flooding, the course did not have its usual pair of vertical- After a two week enforced sided seven feet deep ditches, but still managed to contain lay off, the hockey club enough varieties of mud, field, about rather than play hockey. returned to the battle field last Keeping their heads admirably road (with and without mud), mile course: Steve Webb and Wednesday. Inspired by their and mud to keep everybody the real Tan Ellis (not Bob IC quickly gained control and pre-match pep talk IC leapt the goal rush started. Dave happy (except possibly the Ignaciuk ihis time) with some onto the fieldfullofenthusiasm, local farmer whose yield of the opposition were next in Lord scored the first. This only to find that our opponents was quickly followed by further of winter wheat was severly just under 31min. Other notable had not turned up. After a very reduced by some 200 pairs of performances were by Pete goals from Jeh 'Sleepy' Bashar, long wait Barts arrived and Trevor 'Superstar' Tutu and feet wandering twice across Payne whose return from injury battle was joined. Fired with his fields). The ditches having was unfortunately not marked Ian Mclean (2). Barts did fluke energy under the captaincy of another goal, but IC ran out been removed, the worst by a time of 31min as promised Tim Hansen (all the way from impediment to progress was a for his first run this season. easy 5-2 winners. Putney), IC just had the better Although this was an field of knee-deep mud which Among those with a hand in of a fairly evenly balanced brought all ordinary mortals the victory were Tim Davey, excellent team performance first half. However, half-time special mention must go to not equipped with snowshoes J im Rushmer and Andy Fairhead, came with the scoreline still or size 17 feet down to a crawl. and sundry others. Trevor Tutu for a devastating 0-0. display at centreforward. The The first for IC to complete This Saturday last, we just The second half was only Barts defence had great this IV2 mile course was Stevstole e second place from the five minutes old when Kim difficulty in marking him, Mudlark Webb in 56th place, Bank of England in a three- (whoops, there he goes again) particularly in the second half, followed not particularly cornered race with Hercules- Houlden allowed his winger a once darkness had begun to closely by Neil Boat at 106th Wimbledon over Wimbledon bits-too much room and Barts fall. and then Dave Jones, Dave Common. This was all a scored. At this stage IC faced Houlbrooke, Rich Harrington, conspiracy to get us fit for the an uphill struggle but Barts Team: Roger Hutson; Jim Wilf Welford (Mike had finished UL Champs tomorrow (hint, began on a course of self- Marshall, Richard Cameron; earlier), and Alf Gamett who hint), the IV2 mile distance destruction. They proceeded Kim Houlden, Keith Arrowsmith had done something to irritate having been concealed by to argue with everj umpiring Chris Hodge; Dave Lord, Ian St. Crispin. A more photogenic Steve Webb and Mick Fuller decision, argue with each McLean, Trevor Tutu, John version of Ian Ellis finished who is said to have left the other and preferred to mess Andrews (Capt), Jeh Bashar. at 176 employing an unexpected country. Rob Allinson, who sprint finish to beat Pad was also in the know, finished Donnelly into 177th place. 4th in 42 min 21 sec with a Meanwhile, some twenty less well-prepared Ian Ellis miles away in London, Rob, 10th in 45-13. Fourteenth was 2nd XI Pete, Paul and Mr. Isherwood Paul Clarke in 46-05 and 16th were still awaiting the coach and 18th were Roman Halenko promised to bring them to the and Neil Boag in 46-37 and 46-53. The two Daves J & H, After a long respite, due to but John Huckle, Shane Mead course. Their absence was the inclemency of the weather, and the inscrutable Tan held enough to loosen our seemedly Mike and Pete completed the team in only slightly less Harlington's pitch G again on well in defense and our assured grip on the John Banks suffered the onslaught of the opponents were thwarted. Trophy for the first UL college. respectable times, and Pad 2nd eleven hockey sticks. Our After a half time team This was eventually won by a Donnelly and John Shearer were gullible opposition was the reshuffle the formation began slightly ineligible LSE team, left to dispute who was first National Physical Laboratory's to look a bit saner and once along with bottles of cider not to finish. The team result Nth team (where N is any more IC dominated the match. and other worthwhile mem- was: H-W 79, IC 190 and B of E number between 2 and 5).Our Pete Nowell completed his entoes. 196. captain (Read I) had quite a well deserved 'Jug' at the much Wednesday saw revenge in *There will be a Ladies lot of difficulty selecting the maligned position of left wing, the form of crushing defeats of Cross Country Race over 2V2 team as we were equiped with after a series of goal-mouth both LSE and Brunei over our miles at Reading University on five full backs, four wing scrambles. At the other end of home course at Petersham. March 8th; anyone interested is halves, two inside forwards the field IC conceded a short Rob Allinson showed the flag invited to contact us. and a goal keeper but ev- corner from which NPL were well in first place with Paul *UL Champs tomorrow, entually he managed to sort out lucky to score a goal after the Clarke (sans flag) second in Dec 7, at Parliament Hill, 2p.m. a more conventional formation, ball had ricocheted off a just over 30 min for the 5 1/3 start, everybody welcome. by persuasion, argument and defender's stick over the force. He, himself, delegated goal keeper's head and an Reed E. to Umpire the second incoming forward was able to Last Saturday saw the return half and decided to umpire the knock the ball past the covering dropped 6mins. 22sec. Pad has first half himself. A wise move match against the Met. Police" his work cut out trying to race full back. So the score at the at Hayes where we fielded a a woman round from Barts. as he was obviously still final whistle was 3-1 to IC. weakened team; Rob Allinson Rob Allinson was first home suffering from the after effects The after-match festivities was away, being first scorei (again) in 7th place followed by of Linstead Hall party. were much enlivened by Read I for UL at Birmingham, and Steve Webb, Ian Ellis, Tony After the usual, see how finally buying the jug which several others had gone home. Weir and many more runners of many injuries you can inflict he has owed since die first This allowed Steve Webb to be great repute. After the race the on the goalkeeper before we match of the season. With Pete our first home followed by Ian results were worked out in start session, play was com- and Bruno (yes, that is his Ellis and Paul Clarke. We also several Youngs Pubs around menced and IC went immediately name) Speed still to provide us had some other runners there Teddington, Twickenham and on to the offensive. Though with jugs, next week's fixture and were narrowly beaten by a Richmond (R.Allinson is NPL looked dangerous on the should be memorable. measly 80 points. league secretary) ICI are now break IC always had the whip On Wednesday we had the 3rd in Div. 1, IC2 are top on hand with Chris parker dom- Team (first half positions): second London League race at Div. 2 closely followed by IC3 inating midfield in the N.Harrison, S.Mead. J.Huckle, St. Marys, Twickers. Everyone who are 3rd. P.Donnelly and unaccustomed position of E.Reed, C.Parker, Y .Tan, improved on their time for last Co (IC4) are now 14th. The centre half, and it came as no D.Balderstone, A.Cresswell, year's race with one notable evening was rounded off by suprise when Pete Nowell P.Nair, N.Bell, P.Nowe'll. exception - D.Payne esq. who several multicolour yawns. scored. NPL counter attacked Umpire: Read I. city & guilds CARNIVAL 8.0 Opm til I da wn 10th JA N College Block Manfred Mann's Earth Band. Sutherland Bros & Quiver Bob Kerr's Whoopee Band Tim Rose All night Disco. Bar till 4am films food TICKETS: from IC orCs.G £1.70 in advance Jjn.'on £2.oo on door. Offices AFTER 9th DEC