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9e. LL 'JESUS' TO CONE BACK The lengths some teachers will go to 'Jesus of Nazareth' starring Robert Powell to get their name into our wonderful to-be repeated on all ITV regions for Easter. magazine! You may remember in the last edition a story of Mr. Garvey leaving a This highly acclaimed dramatisation of the isp in a classroom and finding it still life of Christ had astounding viewing there the next day? Well, I can now figures when first shown in April 1977, An sensationally reveal that this did not estimated 22 million watched it in Great happen, it was just a ploy on the part Britain, 91 million in America and 84% of of our much-respected history supremo to the Italian viewers. It will be shown in see his name in print. In fact, he four 2 hour episodes, at 6.15 on Sundays: returned the next day to find that his March 25th, April 1st, April 8th and April. treasured Isio had been taken, but con- 15th (Easter Day). cocted this story to grab the headlines. Expect more sensational revelations soon ! TEACHERS LITTLE GAMES A member of the editorial staff was talking BLEEPING NUISANCE! to a teacher outside the staff room last The end of January and the beginning of Thursday afternoon when he noticed a red February were notable for the continued ball roll across the green staff room disruption of lessons by the mistimings carpet. A few seconds later, a second red of the Tannoy system, much to the ball followed. Both sixth former and annoyance of all the hardworking students teacher were astonished and, upon investiga- of the school. It 'bleeped' irregularly tion, it was discovered that some members end without reason during lessons, and of staff were playing miniature bowls with then invariably failed to perform its snooker balls. functions at the end of the period. Well, what next! Now it appears to have been fixed and is performing regularly again - but for how long?

THE SCHOOL'S GERARD D.X.B. On Monday 12th February, many boys of all A few weeks ago a new series started ee ages, but particularly those in the sixth I.T.V. called 'Danger U.X.B.' and is All form were found to be reading cepies of about a wartime bomb disposal squad. Great Britain's newest national paper `The Daily Star'. The new paper costs The special thing about it is that the 6p and has just been launched down headquarters of the bomb squad is set in south after its trial period In the an old school and, in fact, they filmed it north of England. in an old school - St. Gerards! From what we have seen of it, 'Clapham Collage' has nothing to fear. However, Former pupils and present teachers and reading standards must be declining older boys have eagerly studied the screen for near the dining hall drawings of to spot! , the places where they used to 'The Sun' have been put on the walls. work (if that's the right word). In the famous second edition of 'Clapham Collage', we told you that St. Gerards had been taken over by Euston Film Company, SIyra FORM MYST RY who were involved in such things as 'The Before the Christmas holidays began the Sweeney' We also suggested that the school upper and lower sixth formers were supplied may be used for filming. with a new kettle for their respective The only regret concerning 'Danger U.X.B.' comeon rooms*. Now, just a couple of months is that it is, to put it mildly, very poor later the upper sixth kettle has vanished. stuff. The acting is passable, the The upper sixth constantly used their dialogue is poor and the plot is utter kettle with, at one time, the sixths con- rubbish. It certainly was not worth tributing 20p per week for a tea and coffee advertising in underground stations such fund. as I.T.V. have done - St. Gerards was meant for better things. So far it is still a mystery as to where it has gone and, if someone stole it, how he got it out of the school unnoticed. Clapham College among the many illustrations, 3DITOUAL GOODBYE there eas a dead. swallow from Michael McGrath The reason why thin article is being written (then aco) and a back page by L. Barnes (then is amply that this is the final issue of of 2so). Also included was a very successful 'Clapham Collage that will, be publiehed Spet-The-Teachers-Eyes competition and our by the present editorial staff, cemprising thanks to Miss Jenkins (who was then our Tim Gillette John Coffey and myself. Librarian), Mr. Fountain, Mr. Garvy and Mr. relice Face (who has also written a couple The magesire'e firet ie$U0 came out in f articles for the magazine. October 1977 and it was only a primitive Issue number 4 was on sale before the affair -Wine printed on only one aide of summer holidays and it had an excellent the ;epee and containing no illustrations cover drawing from John Coffey (who also .0. eost. ee always, only four pence and wrote thy accompanying article about the wee/neat its pages was a survey on the firs school trip to Italy)* years, a lock at comprehensives, a report on a Ten Tors hike and plenty Of music that Amongstiasue four's 19 illustrated pages range:: .rem era obituary on Elvis Presley to as a report on Archbishop Boven's visit, a reveew of a Punk Roe': movie. a special feature on Eddie Cochran, a

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4 I I WNW easnopsis of a selection of sc nee-fiction When the second issue came out juet before novels and some high class poetry from the Christmas holidays, it as a vast Re Mauidewicz (then 3 so), h. Tubin and imprevtment. 'Clapham Collage.' had extra Je Mospan (then 2 c4 thick paper which enabled us to print on both tides of a sheet and there were plenty aeortly after the semmer holidays ended of illustrations,. 'Clapham Collage' Has ready again with a. front cover portraying a crucifixion scene Alteeeee it contained tae pepuler short news - notable for the absence of Christ, and iteme, it also carried more varied articles a total of nineteen pages. In the news in its pages (which had increased from 10 pages we had to nay farewell to Mr. McGuire to 13). The main news wan about the take- and Mr. Coppens and we also said hello to ever t7f St. Gerards by a film coupany and we a former pupil of Old. Clapham College who ale( carried a report on a local fire dealt came back for a visit and he was very with by the Army (the firemen ware on strike).i impreseed by the school. 3adiy* in the second issue ee had to include Argentina was heavily criticised by Tim another obituary - this was on Bing Crosby - Gillett and I expNined why Christ may not but John Coffey also managed to show the have died on the cross. During the period. amesine side of life with a broken leg. Tim between editions issues 4 and 5, two popes 6illett gave an account of brass rubbin g and died and we had a picture on the last eeee enjoyed my article about Edgar Ricei page of the newly elected Pope John Paul II Burrouans. That then is a synopsis of 'Clapham Collage In the February of 19?8 the 3rd issue was over the past year or so. It has I hope '?ublished with a front over drawn by Mark preyed interesting and enjoyable as well Dillon (then of the lower sixth)* A large as being informative* It has ben very proportion of the 16 pages reviewed the enjoyable to work on and I hope that you previous year, but we also managed to feature give your support to the new editorial el anerview with Father Peters, the 5th year staff. Cheplean end we printed the history of the old Martyr Kelly FOR THE YEAR 12Z2 Winter November will nee some spctaculAr SAell •The Sun configures an opposition of event put on by either the 2nd. nus and Saturn. Out of this the Religion year. The event may be a concert or a Department, under safe hands, will be the amour' play, perhaps a Shakespeare one. centre of controversy during February. More success will be reported, this time Jupiter's position points to a great from the External Examining Boards. '0' financial boom in this field - probably Level results will be very sattfying the Southwark Catholic Children's Society whilst in 'A Level records will be Fund which will reach record figures. This broken. Three 'A' grades will be achieved year a first year class, for a change, will by one sixth former - I'm still trying to collect more money than any other class. discover his name - his surname starts Mars in conjunct Venus opposed. Uranus pre- with 'D'. dicts very cold weatherfor March. This will As Christmas looms nearer more goon -- lead to a rapid increase in the number of is predicted. For the first time in the boys attempting to evade cross country runs, schools history, Clapham College will be etc. The Sun is in Neptune and points to full - for one day, either a Monday or success in a school tour taking place over Thursday, every pupil and teacher will be Easter - probably to Italy. A horse other in school. than Red Rum will win the Grand National and a London club will win the F.A, Cup Final. The carol competition will be of the highest standard and will be won by a Summer Pluto quincunx Mars signifies a tragi 3rd year class. Every section of tht happening occurring in the school. Be pre- school will be represented - yes even pared, perhaps for a serious accident to ,a the sixth form. teacher or pupil. The Bad luck will continue 1-tm I LLLTT 0E) but in a lighter fashion. The astrological position points to water and smell - this can best be interpreted as the school showers system breaking down - hence smelly, sweaty QV boys: C. 0 ,ofto As the Summer holidays come nearer, the uR PAGE presence of Mars conjunct Jupiter means that the standard of work will improve greatly - due largely to the availability of prizes for good work. However, bad news will continue - teachers will be leaving the school. With Mars still predominant flowers will play a big part in the school. Also a big show will take place for parents in the Activities Hall with an item by the sixth form - a historical play about the second World War, Autumn With Venus the main ruler and the Sun the secondary ruler, financial losses could be uncovered. This may lead to 'Clapham Collage' and school dinners having to be increased in price. More bad. news IS predicted with a main implement of the school breaking down - perhaps the tannoy system - beware Mr. Pocock: Good. academic news though, will be announced - the number of boys staying on into the Lower Sixth may reach record figures of 2: It is a good time for sports activities too. The schools football teams may win 3 games on the trot. More financial news will be revealed - Broomfielde the Bakers, the Fish & Chip shop and Joe's Cafe will boast of great financial gains, but Dorice's Hair Salon and the Liberty Cinema will stay quiet coemiserating over drastic losses in income. TEACHERS -RESPONSIBLE SOCIAL WORKERS OR CAREER MIN ED MONEY GRABBERS?

During 1978 it was announced that only - the teachers that just aren't qualified L 14% of school students pass a C.C,E. '0' teach, the mediocre teachers who couldn't Level. With this claim came the usual survive without textbooks. Some teachers series of blames and causes - family haven't even taken 'A' levels. Then there background, society, even television. are the teachers that know their subject While these certainly cannot be dis- inside out, but just cannot put it across counted, it amazes me that the standard to their pupils, of teaching and attitudes of teachers - the teachers that evade, or even ignore are never questioned. Are they pupils' questions that they are unable to assumed faultless? answer. I feel that the general attitude of I must stress that teachers with these teachers was shown recently when the failings are fortunately in the minority, teachers' unions declared that they but can still be seen in almost every eche_ were in favour of the Labour-proposed Of course, there are unsuitable people in action of the abolition of the present every job or profession, but teaching is a G.C.E. and C.S.E. examinations, replac- profession, like medicine, in which it is ing them with one examination which too dangerous to allow any laxness - there everyone takes. They gave as their is too much at stake. Many teachers fail to major reason for this that it is too realize that their pupils' future depends bard totbach pupils to two different as much on their teaching ability as on the examination levels. As the strongest pupils' application. argument against this new proposal is that it would cause standards to drop, The recent news that all future teachers it seems strange that the teachers' must have passed '0' level Maths and Englien unions ignore this vital point completely and a subject or a teaching degree is an and bemoan their 'hard work'. attempt to ensure that our teachers are qualified. A teacher should have good qualifications, be able to maintain discipline and, most Ensuring that the teacher has the right of all, must WANT to teach - teaching is motive for joining the profession is harder, traditionally grouped in the vocation if not impossible. Cross-examination of bracket. However, many teachers are would-be teachers would not work. The barely qualified, and obviously have person becoming . a teacher for the wrong entered the profession with the wrong reasons would not admit that the idea of motives. The National Union of Teachers working a 271/2 hour week was more attractive claimed recently that there are 24,000 to him than the idea of helping the youth unemployed teachers in Great Britain. of today build their future. It is a With all this talent to choose from, why difficult problem - and unfortunately, the are so many mediocre teachers with the teacher's real attitude and motives for wrong attitude allocated teaching posts? becoming a teacher only becomes clear AFTER - the teachers that give the strong he enters the clessroom, impression that they only teach because Meanwhile, the news from the NAJ.T. that they happen to be reasonaly good at a they are lodging a claim for a 357. wage rise subject, and exploit this mediocrity should double the number of applicants for because they are attradrd by the short teacher training colleges next term. hours, 39 week working year with paid .0EreteltN L 6 holidays, and lack of physical effort that the job requires, =A-PH At 1\1 COLLAGE. - the teachers that don't prepare lessons beforehand or plan the syllabus -The n€ eat bx3 of 1445 properly, - the teachers that are regularly late for lessons, 1vigiaL0e, will be:— - the older teachers who cannot accept nedan Knelt that methods and theories have changed, - the teachers that demand work be handed Ophn Rad in on time, but aren't as quick to mark MichaeL it and return it. Marking is often superficial, Walkr 1 uril cs Efiew Licur ‘aupport THE ONLY COOL PUNK IS A DEAD ONE

Sid Vicious, the indolent, foul-moutheOL It is obvious with this high degree of violent and drug addicated product of a journalistic competence to compete against broken East End home finally shuffled off Clapham Collage will soon be a national this mortal coil in an end that at least favourite with a circulation of millions. complemented his sordid pathetic life. In the face of such hypocritical sensation- The news that he died beside his new girl- alistic puerile moronicness as displayed friend, Michelle Robinson, in bed naked by Douglas Bence, Bill Grundy, the tele- and unclothed (shock, horror!) was greeted vision companies and Fleet Street, it would with uncustomary restraint on the part of be hard, yet not impossible to dismiss this those veritable paragons of journalistic verbal and written excretia. However, one objectivity and accurate reporting, the poor human being is now dead as a result o Daily and Sunday papers. The News of hysterical media-misrepresentation producin the World can be congratulated by sur- a superficial image of Sid Vicious for passing its already high standards of public consumption, which unfortunately the unbiased sensationalism and titillation undiscerning gullible public avidly ate. by not mentioning the word SPIT once. This is not a new media manoeuvre, the However, the Daily Mirror, not easily parallels with our beloved hero are outdone in the mindless and irrelevant numerous - Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, trivia stakes, maintained its admirable Janis Joplin, Brian Jones and recently position courtesy of Douglas Bence, Keith Moon - a high mortality rate. They surely a contender for the 'Lobotomised ere all victims of tremendous pressures Brain of Britain' award. The privileged either created by the media or by the group readers of the only true left-wing or persons audience which usually manifests popular paper THE DAILY MIRROR (buy it itself through the media demanding that the now so that you too, with the rest of stars live up to all of their image all of its readers, can compete against Woodrow the time. Wyatt and Douglas Bence for the 'Automaton with these precedents we might not be able of the Year' prize) were shown 'The Sick to see but can't we try to understand how World of Punk Star Sid' by Douglas Bence. easy it could be for such things to happen? In this candid report he told us of un- Any normal and average maladjusted juvenile lovable Sid printing in BIG BIG letters, could react as Sid Vicious did, faced by words such as STABBED, SPAT, FIGHTS and such gross media irresponsibility in order FOUR LETTER so we could know just what an to live up to his newly created image. awful wretch he was. This innovative Undoubtedly he had his bad traits and could device known as BIG PRINT is a great aid not have been completely normal according to the majority of Daily Mirror readers to our papers. who have little reading ability and/or little brain power (delete where applic- Would he deserve to die for any of these able; if no deletions graduate to the faults and circumstances that could be said Sun), so that they might catch the gist to have been of society's creation which of articles without actually reading them grew out of control because of his inability and then be able to pretend that they had his fear and unawareness. He certainly completely read the DAILY MIRROR (if you should not be the victim of pious, pompous have already achieved this momentous feat and paranoid 'idiots' proclaiming their graduate to the Daily Telegraph). goodness and his unholiness. Also In this informative article we find Principally in a life full of intrigue, Sidney was in the Sex Pistols when 'God Sid Vicious was a victim, mayble a slightly Save the Queen' was issued and that it stupid, violent and headstrong one, but a was his song. This is truly revelatory victim nevertheless who succumbed to pressur as Sid did not join the Pistols until none of us can understand, never having months after that single was released, undergone it. He received not compassion, nor did he have anything to do with the but manipulation of his life for the cheap titillation of the public by the media, who writing of it. As a result of this late- coming, he could not have invented that :et paid to peddle smut. new style of brash behaviour at Punk Rockers concerts, spitting, because it was long established (mostly by the (CONrr, NEXT media), not his discovery as implied by our dear Douglas. ecre is the real crime, the exploitation 6. of a completely mixed up kid for money by DOCTOR WHO 131 r4AR-rfN Kew( uf. unscrupulous, greedy and conceited murderers. These are the sort of people On k.r 23rd 1963 a new adventure who should be the subject of character series broadcast for the first time assassinations. The bloated, rich, (in black and white of course). The BBC dishonest people who bleat indignantly were unsure of its appeal and so limited about the faults of others while chuckling the budget that the special effects and merrily as the money rolls in, making them costumes departments had to be particularly more self-satisfied, more hypocritical and, inventive. The series was called Dr. Who most importantly more rich, the real and was scheduled to run for about 8 exploiters, not Sid Vicious, should be in episodes. Now, fifteen years later, the Rikers Island. series is extremely popular at home and abroad. He was a casualty of life, a victim of rock and society, highlighting how The second series began on December 28th imperfect the country we live in is when l9b3 with the Doctor facing a strange, it allows the media to destroy a person. odd-looking enemy who were known as Daleks. Sid suffered his final unjustice at the The Daleks (introduced to television by hands of Society on the 2nd February 1979 Terry Nation) were an instant success and in New York, Can we not now give him some it would not be an exaggeration to say compassion and be sorrowful for his passing that there is no-one in the country that and forget our callousness and hope that has not heard the evil, metallic voices wherever he is now he finds some peace that threaten to 'exterminate, exterminate'. at last? Another familiar sight in Dr. Who is tee John Ritchie deserves it because he did police box which in 1960*tngland was not deserve death. considered to be the perfect cover for a time travelling machine. There are probably not many of you who can really remember seeing a police box in your high street. Nevertheless I would hope that the Tardis (Time And Relative Dimensions L6 In Space) is here to stay. Part of the success of Dr. Who is the simple, escapist fantasy that it offers. The Doctor represents everything good and decent and his enemies always fail in their attempts to rule the Universe. As well as this, the stories are normally so imaginative that, even in today's space age, they seem amazing pieces of fantasy. The Dr. Who series is also filled with good special effects and even if plain that it has got a limited budget, we just accept that as part of the programme an's in fact the ingenuity that is needed to spend the budget effectively has probably added qualities to the programme, after all necessity is the mother of invention. The series follows the regular pattern of 25 minutes each week with a 'cliff- hanger' finish. Another feature of the series is that Dr. Who has a pretty girt to accompany him during his travels. In the original series his companions were a little girl as well as a man and a woman. There have been almost a dozen assistants during the 15 years and four Dr. Whos. (The first three stayed for about four years each.)

(cam Nexr PAGE ) THE DOCT0h WHO BOOKS yVarying Aothole) • The four actors who have played the Doctor in the bookshops there are a vast range of have all added something to the dimensions Doctor Who novels that can be purchased of the famous character and everyone at very reasonable prices. The novels probably has their favourite. The Beeb are based on actual TV adventures and they always invent an interesting way of changing provide enjoyable, exciting reading as the Doctor's screen appearance. well as giving a limited insight into each of the characters of the four William Hartnell was the first Dr. and he doctors. This will be particularly played him more as an eccentric, grandfather welcome if you have never seen all the like figure who has almost as much trouble different portrayals of the ageless with the Tardis as the Daleks. He played eccentric. the Doctor in less energetic ways than his successors but his impact was tremendous and DOCTOR WHO AND THE DALEKS he was the only one of the original team who thought that Dr. Who would last for years. This is based on the first ever encounter He died only a couple of years ago. between the good Doctor (as played by William Hartnell) and the evil Daleks. The next Dr. Who was played by Patrick The adventure in, of course, highly Proughton as a sort of wise tramp from outer interesting and thrilling but the novel space. He was younger than his predecessor has a special appeal as it retells one and had more control of his machine. of the claseic adventuree that the Doctor This comically dressed figure was succeeded and his assistants faced. It is also by Jon Pertwee - an extremely popular Dr. probably the best of the books available, Who. He was far more athletic and modern than his predecessors and his style was to DOCTOR WHO AND THE GENESIS OF THE DALEKS mix scientific adventure with a sense of Another Dalek v. Doctor adventure, but this fun. With .lon Pertwee the series jumped time the Doctor (played. by Tom Baker) is into the seventies and increased the sent on a special mission to try and prevent tremendous popularity of the series. Davros creating the evil creatures. This is also one of the best of the books When it was announced Jon Pertwee was to leave the series, the newspapers were full available and the Doctor's assistants of the news and everyone watched Tom Baker's are Sarah Jane Smith and Harry Sullivan. efforts with a critical eye. As it turned DOCTOR WHO AND THE CRUSADERS out he is, in many people's estimation, the best doctor so far. Baker plays the One of the less scientific adventures but pert with great energy and enthusiasm as still Interestins with the Doctor (played well as a lot of humour. How long Tom by William Hartnell) and friends getting Baker will carry on in the part no-one knows caught up An the 12th century crusades. except himself but one thing that is certain An interesting 'Weetminster Press book is that his contribution to the series has review on the back explains that "They're been very great. well written books, adventure stories, of course, but with some thought...... the In recent years Dr. Who appears to have creation of the character of the Doctor become able to mix great entertainment with had a touch of genius about itr. a sometimes satirical exaggeration of some of the features (such has huge, remote and DOCTOR WHO ANL THE CURSE OF PELADON bureaucratic organisations) of our society. The Doctor (play ed by ion-Pertwee) and Like the legendary Time Lord, the BBC Jo Grant investigate' the strange killings series seems to be unrestricted by time on the planet of Peladon which may have a and hopefully in another decade and a half political significance. it will still be around - with police box and theme music lust the same as sver. EAC k IN (\cc IDE N-t ‘rje re3ret to airmounce -t:Lc -1- Mr 1-4.Lbori,-the ror el Yea r Car 11,11 (11,5- used o r 7; Jay 23 Marck. Tkeo..c ci cieni (opp eci. 1,ji%e-ft L)(14.'d, r-LAJI COL e ke 5U5 b k 9 WO, s r cb./.■5 4:0 5Cetol a on b IC >lc e .

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It was an evening in late summer when "Did you see that guy who got off the stage?" the monthly stagecoach from El Paso "Of course," replied Hunter. "Everyone did." arrived in town. Among the passengers was a tall, lean man, narrow shouldered "That's Harry Oates," said the Sheriff. black haired and sallow faced. He wore Deputy Hunter stared at him. a grey overcoat and a black suit, unusual in the constant heat of New "You mean the one who shot down six men in Mexico. A very wide brimmed hat, that gunfight, fifteen years ago?" riot at all like a stetson, adorned "The same. And he shot down seven, not six. his head. The silver spurs on his He got away with it, but I. got him for a brown boots were obviously for bank robbery a month later. Now he's back decoration, unlike the deadly to get me..." looking pistol hanging from his waist. The sheriff's speech was interrupted by a metallic thunk on the desk. Most of the town's inhabitants were, "I'm sorry Sheriff," mumbled Hunter. "I by now, staring at the newcomer. Anyone new provoked some interest resign." He had thrown down his Deputy's metal badge. among the bored, listless people of Hollow Creek but this man was strange, "But Geoff, he'll kill me. For God's sake, weird and not a little frightening. I need your help. I'm an old man." He reminded one irresistibly of a rattlesnake, dormant for the moment Hunter strode out of the office, his head bowed. The sheriff looked after but lethal and vicious. He walked him, horrified. Then he picked up the badge steadily towards the sheriff's office, aware of the many pairs of eyes and angrily thrust it into his front pocket. following him but uncaring. It was six o'clock. The sheriff unlocked a "Hello , Lewis." large wooden chest, took out a pistol and loaded it. He had not fired a gun in nearly The man spoke, terse and unsmiling eight years. There was no need in a quiet as he stepped into the office. Marshal law abiding town like Hollow Creek. Lewis, flabby, rotund, grey haired and middle aged, looked up and froze in Lewis walked out into the main street. Word of the fight horror. had gone round and the street was deserted. On the horizon, the sun lay "What...what are you doing here, Oates?" dying in a pool of its own red blood, casting he murmured, fear showing in his face. forty foot shadows across the road. Forcing "Looking for you." back the compulsion to turn and run, Lewis stopped in the middle of the street. Oates "Well, you've found me," he replied. was already there, his long, lean body tensed "Now what?" and ready. For nearly a minute they stood eyeing each other, Oates smiling viciously, "I'll be waiting for you in the main street at six, That: gives you a few Lewis literally shaking with fear. The sheriffs hand strayed towards his holster hours to say your prayers." and he grabbed the pistol stock. Before he The tall man laughed, then turned and had even cleared the holster, Oates had his walked from the office. pistol level and fired. For a few moments, Sheriff Lewis sat The loud report shattered the silence and at his desk, cold sweat running down echoed through the empty streets. Lewis his face. Then he sprinted to the door staggered back a few paces, gun in hand. Then and searched the main street with his incredibly, he levelled the pistol and stood eyes. He saw the man he was looking upright. Horror registered on Oates' face, for laying on a rocking chair by the sheer, uncomprehending horror. For a moment saloon, his wide brimmed hat covering he stood frozen to the spot. Then he his eyes. staggered, coughed blood and fell, as Lewis shot him through the heart. "r,eoff!" Deputy Hunter!" The sheriff was amazed. From his pocket he The man's reverie was interrupted and drew a tin star, badly dented, but still in he looked up to see who was calling one piece. Without looking at the black him. lt was the Sheriff, gesturing clad corpse, Lewis turned and strode wildly. The deputy, a thin, wiry towards his office. man dressed in buckskin jacket and trousers, walked slowly over to the office, annoyed at having to leave the cool, restful shade. tCh TiEitIEW OF "AT& NOSTRADAMJS" BY A. WOLDBEN Fublished by tlaflo. eraLL-jtik1 -7137. 177 60p

We all have our ambitions and hopes for the Following this lead by Nestradamus, the year 2000, but, I wonder how you would react author goes on, chapter by chapter, if I said that by that year the 'End of the strengthening Noetradamus' predictions world' will have occurred. You may think I with identical and fascinating prophecies 411) merely attempting to be over-dramatic but, made by others. A chapter on the prophet seriously, I really do expect, having read Karmohaksis, for example, reveals his this book, the 'End of the World' to have- prophecy how, in 1995, "the foreign Pope struck by the turn of the century. will die and the Church will remain with- Everything points to doom for mankind - out a leader for three years", and how, in never before has man experienced such that same year, "an epidemic of a completely wicked times as these, with the increasing incurable illness will make its appearacce". rejection of orthodox religion, the growing There is one whole sectIon on the crime and unemployment world figures breaking prophecies about Homo and the last Popes all previous records, the total mindlessness with predictions, visions and messages and horrific variety of criminal acts, the from St. Bede, St. Augustine, St. Ambrose, sole interest in sex amongst young people St. Malachi and Don Bosco. Also in this and their general selfishness towards others, chapter is contained a most fascinating the ever increasing numbers of heart attacks, account of visions experienced by two nervous breakdowns, suicides and cases of actual Popes - Plus X and Pius XII. loneliness, and the apathy amongst. people In its development of the theory of the today. Further, when one hears reports that 'End of the World', the book uses accounts worldsupplies of oil and other vital from the Holy Testament and further resources will have dried up by the late accounts of visions, messages and prophecies 1980's and that more and more countries are The result is a fascinating description of becoming armed to the teeth with nuclear the signs of the end and a literal picture weapons, it no longer becomes imagination of the last few days is drawn with an that makes one think of the last day. actual description of the final Antichrist 'After Nostradamus' has one in theme - "He will have in him all the evil and running through it - the future of man- all the characteristics of his predecessors kinde Written by a Roman Catholic, this ..,he will speak all languages andwill be author has eellected. all the prophecies, unknown to his appearance....and will peedictions, messages and visions of the seduce with violence and flattery using major prophets through history end preeent- as servants - pleasures, money, sensuality, ed. them in a way which makes the reader illusions and. vioee." really think about man's plight. All this is brought to a climax by The scene is set by a chapter on the further, ore modern prophecies, messages greatett of all prophets - Michele and visions including the apparitioee at. Nosteadamus. An expert in zodiacal Fatima and a full account of the long kept things, he was able to establish the facts Secret Message of 'atime from Mary, the ha:,, never and tines of the events in the lives of men Blessed Virgin. Its authenticity. been doubted and its main prediction is In the centuries to come. Though he lived in the sixteenth century, Nostradamus that "...a great war will break out in the predicted two Antichrists of the modern age, second half of the twentieth century... Napoleon and Hitler, the latter to almost fire and smoke will fall from heaven, the the very name - 'Hister'. He also predict- waters of the oceans will become vapours .of men will perish ed a third Antichrist to appear towards the ...milliune and millions end. of the twentieth century - this is ..." Directly after this meage in the Nostradamus' main prophecy and all his book, the author writes "Men were deaf then. revealed in detail in this book; how to the words of the Virgin, as they seem hreegh. the emergence of this Antichrist, to be now", pinpcilsting the apathy of a tragic spate of events including a treat modern man. war and horrific natural disasters will This is by no means a morbid book - I am, occur, directly preceding and following the to say the least, surprised, that this book year 2000, resulting in the near extinction has not become a best, seller, but could bet of the human race, but how, following all anything that if the school library bought this terror, will come "a Happy Age with A half a. dozen or so copies of tele book, Heeanity revivified and made Spiritual. they would all tie oet within a week of their installation. (c.oker. NexT 1 ( ti,ok, through its recognised authentic HISTORY. OF 63 5011 SIDE 1904-1979 souces is not only outlining what is- going to happen to matind, but is attempting to Ti School or Girls nPAhe its readers realise the wickedness of Any of you who went to, or had relations to4k4 and urge them to do everything who came from St. Gerards may be interested lAtmanl.i possible to avert any- future man- to learn that it was once a girls public tpz4o annihilation. However, as mentioned, school. it nee: to me and, I suspect, to many The Duke of Argyll opened the building in rAlliona of others that ther s is no July 1904. Amongst the subjects the chance of turning back on this road girls could study were Science, Maths, aulle6. 'self destruction' - we are at the Classics, History, Literature and one eleventh hour, on the eve of fulfilment or more of the Arts. Until 1920 the uf everything that has been forecast in school also had a training department the centuries that have gone before. for teachers and a housewife's TIM certificate course - nicknamed the 'Brides to be' course. Under the new headmistress Miss Escott (who took over from Miss Paul in 1917) the new subjects of social science, economics, current affairs were included in the syllabuses. There was also an ardent pre-occupation with social conditions and with working for, and giving to the less fortunate. During the 1930s the girls (who had to wear uniforms now) attended from 9.30- 12.30 and 2.00 - 4.00. At 11 a.m. refreshments were provided. There was hot milk, coffee or tea in the winter and cold milk (penny per 31 pint) or cordial (half penny per glass) in the summer. A dinner was provided for a shilling. There were also monitors and detention for offences like walking without hat and gloves in the street. in 1938 the Girls Public Day School Turst decided to amalgamate the school with their one at Streatham Hill. The reasons given were that attendance had dropped from 500 to 200, the reputation of the suburbs declining and the results of the economic depression. Great protests came from parents, teachers pupils and many educational associations but even though Lloyd George had protested, the sehool still closed. The Comin of the Catholics 1 ing the Second World War, the building was used to billet the men who operated Clapham Common's anti -aircraft guns. On 10th January, after an 11 year break, the building on 63 South Side became a school once more. This time it was a Catholic Senior Etemenutry School called St. Mary's. The opening had been delayed due to dry rot and bad heating but by September there were 305 boys and girls in 5 classes with 10 members of staff. The headmaster, Mr. Megegan, had come from the St. Mary'9 at St. Alphonsn5, 1'

(colt NA' PiairE • • October 11th 1956 was the day of the official notice of the re-organisation of the The school had great success in sports school. The two St. Marys wen to be fully divided and and particularly in boxing, in which Mr. 63 South Side became St. Gerards R.C. Secondary Schorr;.. Price was greatly involved. Amongst the school's notable young boxers were Wheeler The school continued the success and and Hubert Cheevers. Cheevers won the achievements of St. Mary's and the boys London Championship on a couple of dedication was shown when in 1958 a bus occasions as well as being picked to strike did not deter hardly anyone from represent London in the C.B. competition. attending school. in fact in 1957, he won the semi-final By September 8th, 474 boys were annexed of the G.B. Boxing Championships, but he in King's Acre had broken his wrist during the 3rd round School. The Annex was to last for 12 months so he could not fight in the final. Until the new Bishop Thomas Grant School opened in The first sports day was held in 1950 at September 1959. Tooting Bee Common with points being awarded to the four houses. Fisher came first with The next couple of years saw the steady 2.27 points. establishment aff St. Gerard's school it continued its predecessor's succes s. On the 13th March a 3 day inspection of sports. school started and the subsequent report One of the more unusual occurrences was was not always complimentary. Praise was an influenza epidemic in 1959 which mete given to the staff and the fact that a good range of school activities were that attendance dropped to 353. available including a chess club, country September 15th 1960 was an important dancing, ballroom dancing, table tennis and as it started the term which saw not on American basket bail. The English Departmen 471 boys in 15 classes, excellent G.0 ' was praised for its general work, a fine and R.S.A. results, but also the intro- example of which was the very popular and duction of a sixth form. unusually competent school magazine. The science lab. was considered to be old and On April 18th 1962 the headmaster retired, in need to redesigning. Mr. Mehegan received the decoration 'Pro Ecclesial et Pontifice' from the Pope. On 13th February 1952, the school received The boys presented him with a refrigera'o: a letter from the Queen thanking the school the old boys and staff gave him a cheque for its recent sympathy concerning the for 0165 and The Redemptorist Fathers gave death of King George VI. a hand painted reproduction of the picture of Our Lady of April saw the first collection for the Perpetual Succour which had outhwark Orphans Society. been especially made in Rome. On June 9th 1953 the whole school went to On May 7th Mr. Gleeson took over as Head- see 'A 'Amen is Crowned' at Balham Odeon. Master of St. Gerard's School. Also ae The outing was a gift from Wandsworth this important time many of the present borough Council. teaching staff first joined the school at 63 South Side. They included Mr. When the school re-opened after the summer Uttley, Mr. McGuire, Mr. Bennett and holidays on August 31st, it comprised of Mr. Verney. 392 boys. The girls were transferred to After Holy Family Convent School, Tooting. the appointment of Mt. Gleeson progress was even faster with the Over the next: few years the school was to Parent-Teachers Association being increase in size - in 1954 there were 438 formed and on 2nd February 963 boys. There was also good academic success Oxford accepted the 'A' level syllabus ind many boys being accepted to study for in Sociology which the Deputy Head the priesthood. Mr. Mallins had pioneered. A year Perhaps ironically the start of the last later two libraries were established - year in the life of St. Mary's in August a general one and a 6th form one. ids, 1955 also saw the start of the new era of steps were taken to put an ash surface the G.C.E. with the 'A' grade boys beginning on the waste ground. their courses for this important new examination. Cauvr. Nacr PAGE-. .) 11) • On May 17th 1965 some damage was caused It would appear that the Company is to leave by burglars but nothing was stolen and the building and then 63 South Side's fate the sehoolkeeper gave chase. will have to be decided. The Southwark Battersea Town Hall was the site of Speech Diocesan School's Commission who own the Day in December 1965 with the new school site have suggested that it be used for band playing. housing, particularly for the elderly. The most popular idea is probably to Mr. Gleeson's speech at the Prize Day of allow the police to build a new central 1966 was well reported in a local newspaper police station on the site. and it included a mention of the school's great successes, the great number of boys But what ever happens 'Clapham Collage' trying to enter St. Gerards and the subject will try to keep you informed as to what of comprehensive education. is going to happen to this important 75 year old building. February 22nd saw a 3-3 draw in a chess competition between St. Gerards and Clapham College. A different type of sporting event occurred on 10th October 1968 when about CrakGn from resaitil bt9 Mafizin k6119 30 London teachers were present at a course in athletics on the school site's new -aril qiilekt,eno Mr. MUM.) athletics area. 'LIONHEART' by Kate Bush, E.M.I. On February 4th 1969 the pupils were sent home at 1.30 p.m. due to a strike by the 'Lionheart' is Kate's second album, and National Association of Schoolmasters. fellows her brilliant debut album 'The In November of the same year the school Kick Inside's Already a big hit in the was closed due to a teachers one day strike. album charts, 'Lionheart' confirms Kate's position as the prominent and On May llth 1970 Desmond McCarthy was picked most exciting British female singer, to play soccer for England. He was the first St. Gerards boy and the first south On the whole, Miss Bush has been more London boy to win a cap since 1954. adventurous on 'Lionheart' than on its predecessor. Gone is the relative On June 20th 1971 the school was closed due simplicity of 'Man Wtth the Child In to a strike by the National. Association of Has Eyes'0 The tracks are longer, and Schoolmasters. the musical arrangements more intricate. In November 1973 on the 14th, Princess Anne'. The lyrics are as weird as ever and the wedding gave the school an extra holiday. subject matter unusual, as titles like Six months later at Aylesford a cheque ' In Search of Peter Pan' and 'Coffee was presented for £915 to the Southwark Homeground' suggest. Kate's vocal Orphans Society. range is demonstrated more than before, particularly on 'Hammer Horror' and Although the school had been very successful 'Don't Push Your Foot on the Heartbrake'. And popular, it had to amalgamate with Clapham College and form a new comprehensive Side one is strongest, and it starts with school. Therefore, on November 11th 1974 the album's best track 'Symphony in Blue' came the last school prize day - it was very which is a possible single. 'Oh England well attended and very successful. My Lionheart', Kate's personal fave, closes the first side, with dreamy, typical Bush June 22nd 1975 - the end of term letter lyrics, Side Two begins with two very, contained details of the new school.. 63 disappointing tracks, which just aren't South Side however would be used until the up to the high standard Kate has set new building in Malwood Road was completed. herself. However, the next song is Kate On June 27th the 6th form held a farewell Bush at her brilliant best, 'Kashka from cheese and wine party. The staff party Baghdad', which would make an excellent came on July 7th and the P.T.A. farewell single if not for its suspect lyrical party on July 12th. Five days later the content which would. prevent the BBC playing last school sports day was held at Morden. it. The last single 'Hammer Horror' is the last track and I am amazed that it wasn't a July 18th 1975 was the last day of St. massive hit, Gerards school. Kate wrote and recorded 'Lionheart' in 2-3 months, while 'The Kick. Inside' an 1976 the big move from took 2.3 years to complete'. Brilliant though 'Lionheart' is, I am sure that 63 South Side to Maiwood Road was completed. with more time, and without record eempany The building was to he empty. for 2 years preesures Kate would have produced an until, as 'Clapham Collage' discovered It even better album. E.A.I. must not dim was taken over by Euston Films - a her talents in the rush to sell records. subsidiary of Thames. ' 4.

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1976 was the time for two four yearly After Liverpool's failure in the League Cup great sports events - the World Cup Finals and championship competitions they added and the Commonwealth Games. Besides these, another when Chelsea put them out of the 1978 saw a continuation of encouraging F.A. Cup with a 4-2 win, The only success national successes - The Wightman Cup and came to Liverpool in the European Cup on the Test Series against Pakistan and New May 10th when they beat F.C. Bruges by a Zealand. were two happy stories and there Kenny Dalgleish goal. The cup was theirs were more. for the second time in two years. FOOTBALL After the failure of England to reach the i t was a good season for both London and World Cup the new manager Ron Greenwood had English Football. Arsenal. finished fourth to find a. new formula to put the England_ in Division One and so earned a place in the- team back at the top. In February, England n.E.F.A. Cup Competition. Tottenham Hotspur played West Germany in Munich; after leading - gained. promotion to Division One and in the 1-0 at half time., they lost after Germany found fourth division, Watford. and Brentford gained the net twice in the second half. Brazil were promotion and the new boys Wimbledon finished England's next opposition at Wembley in April. a respectable thirteenth. West Ham, though Brazil began brilliantly with a 9 mince goal were relegated by just one point to division by Gil, but then Brazil reverted to defence two. Arsenal represented London in the F.A. and brutal tackling. However, they could not Cup Final but against the odds lost to stop Kevin Keegan scoring through a free kick Ipswich 1-0. After a goalless first-half in the 69th minute to draw the match. Roger Osborne scored the only goal and so took the cup to East Anglia. England went on to win the Home In the League Cup the two top clubs fought International Championship, winning all It out at Wembley, but after a 0-0 draw their games and then on to beat Hungary Liverpool and Nottingham Forest went to Old 4-1 at Wembley. England had beaten two Trafford where only a disputed penalty by sides who were in the world Cup Finals Frest's John Robertson gave them the cup. and drawn to the other; Ron Greenwood Forest showed their superiority when they seems to have made some pregress. went on to win the First Division championship by a clear seven points, thus securing their -place in the European Cup. hentland could. not improve the ferm thY CRIOKOI *showed in the Home Internationals in Argenttua. They lost 3-1 to Peru and England had no trouble defeating Pakistan and New Zealand in the two short test •only nanaged a 1-1 draw against a below standard Iran. Their win against series in the summer. Against Pakistan holland by 3-2 could not put they into Englandds performances will be remembered the next round, Hopes of hundreds of for Botham's wonderful batting and bowling scottish fans in Argentina were and Mike Brearley's strong captaincy. At shattered and to make things worse county level once again Kent were in the •Willie Johnston was sent home in honours winning the County Championship disgrace for taking drugs. and the Benson and Hedges Cup, defeating Derbyshire in the latter by six wickets. The World Cup Final was a Europe v. Kent have won the Cup a record 3 times now South America affair with Argentina and can justly be called 'The Champions of having the home advantage over Holland. One Day Cricket'. Somerset were the most A packed River Plate stadium saw two unlucky county last season - within a goals by Mario Kempes and one by weekend they lost both the Gillette Cup Bertoni bring the cup to Argentina. to Sussex and the John Player League to Holland managed a consolation goal, but Hampshire on the very last day of the it did them no good and the fine. score season. was "3-1. TENNIS The first major British. success came at morm RACING the Italian Open in May, where John Lloyd. Merto Andretti of the United States won reached the quarter finals and Michele Tyler the World Racing Drivers Championship beat the seeds to reach the last 4 in the whilst James Hunt, Britain's hope could women's. British interest was not as strong not find the form by which he won the at Wimbledon, when 12th seeded. Buster Championship two years ago. Former Mottram lost to Drew McMillan in the 2nd. champion Barry Sheene could only come round, and Sue Barker, only seeded 14th after second to Kenny Roberts of the United a disastrous year, lost to Billie Jean. King States in motor cycling. In motor racing in the last 16, after saving 3 match points toot there was a tragedy in 1978 - against 15 year old Pam Shriver in the 3rd Ronnie Peterson, the Swedish driver died round. Virginia Wade reached. the semi- following the race at the dangerous finals , however, but was beaten by Chris Italian Monza circuit. Evert. In the other semi, Martina Navratilova beat an Injured Evonne Cawley, HORSE RACING then played well in the final when she beat Willie Carson regained the champion Evert 2-6, 6-4, 7-5. jockey's title, with a personal best Bjorn Borg predictably won his 3rd success- xecord. of wins in a season. However, ive title when he annihilated Connors, but Greville Starkey won the English Derby he lost to the American in the US Open Final, and the Irish Derby on Shirley Heights when an injury affected his play. Chris and the English and Irish Oaks on Fair Evert won the women's but Pam Shriver, Stacy Saliria. He also won the Ascot Gold Margolin and Kathy May were the young Cup on Shangamuze. In April the Grand Americans who upset the seeds to reach the National was won by Lueeua ridden by latter stages,and are players to watch. Bob Daviee, Red. Rum was, sadly, with- drawn the nigt before owing to a sore British tennis received two much needed hee14 boosts in the autumn. Under team manager Paul Hutchins, the British men beat Monaco, Austria, France, Czechoslovakia then stunned RUGBY. favourites Australia to reach their first Ts Wales' year internationally. They Davis Cup final. and Britain's first since wen. the Home Rugby international 1937. They lost the final, 1-4 to America, Championship in style - they did the Grand. but had done brilliantly to get as far. The Slam and for the second time in three women won the Wightman Cup for only the 10th seasons. However, Wales could not beat time, even though the US team of King, Evert, the touring All Blacks from New Zealand. Shriver and Austin were favourites, Sue But neither could England, Scotland or Barker and Ginny Wade played marvellously, Ireland - yes, for the first time the but Michele Tyler's 5-7 6-3 6-3 win over • All Blacks did the Grand Slam. Locally Shriver was the biggest upset. The deciding the North beat the Midlands 22-7 in the match was won by Britain 6-0 5-2 6-4 and the final of the English Divisional Competition Royal Albert Hall crowd gave the British and the North Midlands won the County girls a standing ovation. Championship by beating Gloucestershire 10-?. The John :Player Cup went to Cdoucester who beat Leicester 6-3. (CONT. NEXT ATHLETICS BOXING • rtnIgia in 1978 was dominated by two The boxing world of 1978 was dominated - major sporting events, The Commonwealth once more by one man, yest Muhammed All. Games in Edmonton, Canada and the In February the news came through that at European Championships in Prague. last Muhammed All had been beaten, in a full 15 round fight by two judges' It was the XI Games and ten sports were decisions to one by Leon Spinks. It was contested with 46 countries taking part. Spinks' only eighth professional fight Although Canada dominated the Games by and immediately after All arranged a breaking all previous records and winning rematch. This took place later in the 45 gold medals, England did extremely year and many experts reckoned it would well, winning a total of 15 individual be Ali's last fight. After the fight Ali gold. medals. In the Women's 1500 metres did not declare whether he would retire England took Gold and Silver with Scotland or not but if he had announced he would and Wales coming 4th and 5th respectively. retire, the fight could not have been a Here Mary Stewart won the race setting a geeater end to such a great career in the new world record. The other English gold. sport. All, 38 years of age, celebrating medals were won by policeman Geoff Capes in 17 years as a professional in his 59th the shot putt, Alan Wells in the Men's 200 professional fight outpointed Spinks in metres, David Moorcroft in the Men's 1500 a magnificent performance. All took. metres, Brendan Foster in the 10,000 metres, command very early on, staying away from Roy Mitchell in the long jump, Berwyn Price the ropes, smothering Spinks' attacks aed in the 110 metres hurdles, Keith Connor in slowing the tght down to his own pace. the triple jump, Sonia Lannaman in the He became the first man to regain the Women's 100 metres, Donna Hartley in the Heavyweight Title of the World 3 times. Women's 400 metres, Paula Fudge in the Women's 3,000 metres, Lorna Boothe in the Besides Ali, there was the tragic case of Women's 100 metres hurdles, Sue Reeve in the Italian Middleweight boxer Angelo the long jump and Tessa Sanderson in the dacopucci who died from a brain javelin, haemorrhage three days after his European Middleweight Title fight with British • The European Championships in Prague though boxer Alan Minter. were a different affair - England could manage only one gold medal - Steve Ovett History wan made this year in boxing eon the men's 1500 metres. A truly world for the first, time in the sport's history class runner, Ovett had decided against a major fight was held in a communist running in the Commonwealth Games and country - In Belgrade, Yugoslavia where instead concentrated on the European Parlov beat Britain's John Conteh on a Championships, The European Champion- controversial points decision. Later ships will be remembred for one, un- in the year Conteh beat Leonardo of pleasant incident - Geoff Capes' brush Central America in a light heavyweight with the iaw He had, indeed, before fight by knocking his opponent out in the leaving for Prague, claimed that because 7th round. Conteh, who had weighed. in of the use of illegal drugs by East heavier, after the fit planned to have a European athletes, the British team. should crack at the World title early in 1979. boycott the competition. In fact, England Man ciu_Lti-r 06 did compete but later in the year, Denis Houell, Minister for Sport, opened an establishment to study drugs abuse in sports and to guarantee clean competition in Britain in future. CnicK: It's raining cats and dogs today.. There was a sad departure from athletics in 1978 by one of Britain's greatest Dtcx: "I know— I just Stepped into athletes - Alan Pascoe - after so many a poodle. successful years in athletics he decided to retire and settle down bin his sports PARSON: "Do you say your prayers hciOrt- •hop business. dinner, Jimmy?" GOLF The Golfing Season was dominated by JIMMY : "No, sir, my Mum's a good cook American golfers. Jack Nicklaus won the British. Open Gold Championship, Andy North won the United States Open and John A boy was walking with his dog. A polit,7einan Mahaffey won the United States P.C.A. came by and asked, "Does that dog have a licenc:?" Champion. However, an American did not win the United States Masters Trial - The boy answered., "He doesn't need one, teet •-a..; von by C;ary }lay. he isn't old enough to drive."