THE DORKINIAN

EDITORIAL

During the last year the wind of change seems to have swept through the school in no uncertain manner. However the rest of the school may have been affected by it, the prefects at any rate have never had it so good. Room P., recently decorated and suitably upholstered, provides a refuge for the jaded prefect, whilst this and the boys' trilbies combine to lend an air of dignity and progress to the whole school. The now frighteningly efficient system of electric bells, in comparison with the old hand bell system, must also be regarded as an advance, since its peal, ringing out on a hot summer afternoon, seems calculated to rouse even the most drowsy of schoolchildren. Amid such marks of progress the "Dorkinian" remains unchanged, and testifies, we hope, to the value of tradition. Although the greater part of school life remains, like an iceberg, below the surface, and never reaches these pages, we feel confident that this year's magazine will prove representative of the year as a whole, and reflect its interests and enterprises

SCHOOL NOTES, 1960-1961 This year, although the school has undergone no great internal change, outside improvements have been extensive. A new hard surface, unfortunately not yet surrounded by netting, has been constructed near the boys' quadrangle, whilst the girls' field and the "Rough Field" have been ploughed, "flattened" and seeded. While these changes have been taking place, the new Surrey County playing fields at Westhumble have been utilized by the school, and this year the Staff Hockey Match was played there. Electric bells have also been installed, and new blue curtains provided for the Hall. Similar improvements have taken place the sartorial elegance of the prefects. The girl prefects acquired new pleated winter skirts, whilst the boys are leading local fashion with their new trilby hats. This year, Room P. has been made into a Prefects' Room, and was redecorated by them during the Autumn Term. We are very sorry that at the end of this term we shall be losing Miss Kneath, Mrs. Smith, Miss Johnston, Mlle. Ribanier and Herr Knappe. Miss Kneath, who has been teaching French at this school for 4 years, is leaving to take up an appointment at Swansea High School for Girls, and Mrs. Smith, who has already moved to Lancing, is going to teach Art at Westlain Grammar School near Brighton. Miss Johnston is to be married to Dr. George Robinson, and the foreign assistants are returning to their respective countries. We hope that all of them will take away happy memories of the School, and we wish them every happiness for the future.

During the Summer Term, Mrs. Thorn was appointed as our second Laboratory Assistant. Next term we shall welcome Miss M. S. Price, B.A.Hons.(Bristol) to take over from Miss Kneath; Miss G. M. Reekie, N.D.D., A.T.C., (Beckenham School of Art and Bournemouth College of Art), who will succeed Mrs. Smith, and Miss J. Bowd from St. Francis College, Letchworth, Herts, who is to take charge of the Needlework department. We are again fortunate in having two Foreign Assistants appointed for next year. They are Herr Danner and Mlle Valbrun.

At Sports Day, the prizes are to be presented by Mr. H. W. Trim, one of the School Governors.

This year the President of the Parents' Association was Mrs. F. Broomhead, and the President of the Old Dorkinians Association was Mr. N. W. Bradshaw. Once again Mr. Wolff is organising a party to Hamburg, and this year 16 pupils will be taking part.

Mr. Bradshaw, Scoutmaster of the School Troop and District Commisioner, has organised a camp at Leusden on Dartmoor, where the Scouts have already spent enjoyable times in past years, and 29 boys will be under his able command during the first fortnight of the holidays.

This term, the Model Railway Club took a small party to an Exhibition of locomotives at Marylebone Goods Depot and to Camden Town Motive Power Depot, and Miss Barter, as always, continued to arrange Theatre Parties throughout the year. The School Play, "The Imaginary Invalid" by Moliere (adapted by Miles Malleson) will be performed on 7th, 8th and 9th December.

Next year's dates are :- Autumn Term: 12th September--20th December, 1961 Spring Term: 9th January 6th April, 1962 Summer Term: 30th April-27th July, 1962

At present there are 628 pupils in the School, and it is expected that there will be about the same number next year. 59 candidates sat for the Advanced Level Examination this year, as did 134 for the Ordinary Level.

The Prefects for the year 1960/61 were:-- C. S. Heaps (Head Boy) Jennifer Hudson (Head Girl) R. J. Edser (Deputy Head Boy) Angela Pegg (Deputy Head Girl) R. A. Christian; R. A. Grinsted; P. G. Maule; D. G. Minto; D. C. Norkett; R. B. Rossner; I. H. Rutter; M. J. Smith; M. Toop; B. T. Weatherill; Christine Bulled; Judith Constable; Catherine Dryer; Jacqueline Hoadley; Jane Hoey; Pauline Johnston; Jacqueline Kirkman; Margaret Meech; Margaret Minns; Vivienne Mitchell; Frances Moore; Carol Smith; Patricia Wareham; Frances Wright

Sub-Prefects were:— R. N. Bowes; Christine Boxall; G. F. Bradford: A. D. Eye; R. J. Casselden; Ruth Chappell; C. S. Duns; Judith Everett; P. J. Gates; C. G. Gear; J. Gent; Barbara Grimsley; Janet Hayns; Sandra Kerwin; R. T. C. Lynch; Fiona McLeod; V. A. Moss; Jill Oakshott; R. C. Parkinson; R. F. Peters; D. Russell; R. J. Scammell; Barbara Toogood; Pauline Yarrow. Last year, D. J. Adams and Joan Dowson were awarded State Scholarships, and this year Paunline Johnston gained the Major Scholarship in Modern Languages at Exeter University.

So far this year, 24 members of the Upper Sixth have been accepted at Universities, in most cases provisionally, as follows :-- G. F. Bradford, Leicester; R. E. V. Buckle, King's College, Durham; Christine Bulled, Leicester; D. C. Bundy, Southampton; R. J. Casselden, Exeter: R. J. Edser, Southampton; Ann Finch, Swansea; J. S. Gandee, Leicester; J. Gent, Imperial College, London; C. S. Heaps, Exeter; .Jane Hoey, University College, London; Pauline Johnston, Exeter; Sandra Kerwin, King's College, Durham; R. J. C. Lynch, King's College, Durham; D. G. Minto, Southampton; Frances Moore, Birmingham V. A. Moss, Imperial College, London; D. Russell, Hull; I. H. Rutter, Queen Mary College, London; P. Scammell, Leicester; M. Toop, Southampton; B. Weatherill, Queen Mary College, London; J. Wilcockson, Imperial College, London; J. H. Wood, Exeter.

In conclusion, the School would like to thank the members of last year's Upper Sixth for their kind present of a selection of vases. These have been greatly appreciated.

SPEECH DAY

At the 1960 speech Day, Mr J. E. Pratte Chairman of the School governors, presided and the prizes and trophies were presented by Lord Shackleton. With reference to the Headmaster's stressing of the School's need of an adequately equipped gymnasium, Mr Pratt said that the governors hoped that a new gymnasium would be provided in the near future.

Lord Shackleton, in his interesting speech, advised the pupils to be tolerant of other people's opinions and also, before they settled down, to take any chance they had of travelling.

The School Madrigal Society sang ‘Now is the month of Maying' by Thomas Morley, three Christmas carols arranged by David Willcocks and three choruses from Faure's Requiem. The senior recorder group played 'Pavane' and Galliard' by Holborne and Riquadon, Gavotte and Gigue by Boismortier, and the programme ended with the School singing Parry's 'England'.

The Headmaster began his speech by welcoming Lord Shackleton. In commencing his fourth annual report he first referred to the Staff changes. In July Mrs Redwood and Mr Davies left and the headmaster thanked them for their services to the School and wished them every success and happiness in the future. He welcomed Miss Henderson, Miss May and Mr Macklin and said that the duties of careers master had been undertaken by Mr Galbraith. In August Mr Wolff had gone to Hamburg to spend a term in a German School and the headmaster hoped that Dr. Petersen, the master from the German School who had replaced Mr Wolff, had enjoyed his term at Dorking. The headmaster welcomed the two foreign assistants, Mlle Ribanier and Herr Knappe, and mentioned that the Education Authority had recently allowed the School a second Laboratory

Assistant.

He then continued "I now turn to the School's academic record. During the year 1959-60, four Open University Scholarships were awarded to our pupils. Karen McLeod distinguished herself by gaining the Senior Scholarship (in English Literature) at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford. She was also awarded an Open Scholarship at Girton College, Cambridge. It must be rare indeed for a girl to have the choice of these two Universities, and for some reason or other Karen elected to go to Oxford ! Another girl, Angela Creasey, won an Open Scholarship in German at Leicester University, and R. G. Jones upheld the honour of the male sex by gaining an Open Exhibition in Natural Science at Christ's College, Cambridge. All these awards entitled the recipients to the equivalent of State Scholarships from the Ministry of Education although, in fact, Karen and Jones had previously obtained State Scholarships on the result of the 1959 G.C.E. Examination. In the 1960 Examination, we had 46 candidates at Advanced Level offering between them 144 subjects, and 115 passes (including 11 distinctions) were obtained, that is 80% level of success. State Scholarships were awarded to Joan Dowson and D. J. Adams. It so happened that this year all candidates were in the Second Year Sixth and were thus taking the examination for the first time. Bearing this in mind, these Advanced and Scholarship Level results were very creditable, in view of the competition from third year Sixth Form candidates in other Schools. At Ordinary Level, we had 102 Fifth Form candidates offering 905 subjects. The passes obtained numbered 588, giving an average of almost exactly six subjects per pupil. As usual, there was no attempt at a selective entry and most candidates took the examination in 9 subjects. The 65% level of success, which is well above the national average, was a pleasing performance. As in previous reports I am pleased to say that games and leisure activities of many kinds have played an important part in the life of the School during the past year. With the melancholy exception of the Cricket 1st. XI our teams, both in boys' and girls' games, more than held their own in inter-School matches. Small fault could be found with our cricketers' fielding, the howling was adequate, but they possessed little of the art of batting. Having achieved only one win an d one rather streaky draw in 7 School matches, the final was a decisive defeat by the Parents' XI in their last game. However, I should like to congratulate the Parents on their first win for many years and also on their excellent performance against the much stronger Old Dorkinians' XI, which very nearly resulted in another victory. The School again did particularly well in Athletics, and in the Surrey Schools' Championships we had four winners, all of whom represented Surrey in the All-England Championships at Shrewsbury at the end of July. Maureen Betteridge and R. T. Ashley established new County Senior records, for the 80 metres hurdles and long jump respectively. In this evening's programme appears a list of the activities, apart from games, to which many of my colleagues devote their time outside School hours. Reports of these appeared in the last issue of the "Dorkinian", but I should now like to thank parents for their continued support of our main musical and dramatic events. I refer to the Dramatic Society's production of "Noah" last December and to the Oratorio Concert in March, when performances of Mozart's Requiem Mass and Mendelssohn's Hymn of Praise were given. Without the support of parents and friends, it would not be possible for such activities to continue, and this would be indeed a sad blow to the School. I referred, in my last report, to the conditions of discomfort under which we were then working, owing to building operations. The associated noises continued on and off throughout the year and have only recently ceased. However, the School buildings have been much improved. We gained two additional classrooms and considerably better laboratory and library accommodation. Staff cloakroom facilities have also been extended, after some irritating delays. My colleagues have borne all this disturbance with commendable fortitude. I should particularly like to thank Miss Macaulay for all the work she did in connection with the transfer of the Library, which, thanks to her efforts, was re- organised with admirable efficiency and speed. I am also most grateful to our Caretaker, Mr Slogrove, for his excellent work on the Library floor, the polishing of which was, for some peculiar reason, not included in the builders' contract. Even after the completion of this work, the School buildings are barely adequate, and we still require another two or three ordinary classrooms, with no frills of any sort. Above all, the need is for a gymnasium with proper washing and changing facilities, which, in this day and age, is surely a prime necessity for any School of this size.

On the subject of the School's size, I should like to give a few details of the present position. Our number on roll is now 632, - 324 boys and 308 girls. This is an increase of about 20 on last year, entirely accounted for by the continued expansion of the Sixth Form. This now numbers 123 pupils, - 78 boys and 45 girls. All our Sixth Formers are preparing for the Advanced Level G.C.E. Examination, 74 of them in 6 Science and 49 in 6 Arts. Subjects studied include Art, Music, Domestic Science and Needlework. Incidentally, there are two quite widely taken Advanced Level subjects for which the Science and Arts Sixths combine, namely Biology and Geography. As far as the boys are concerned the position is reasonably satisfactory, and comparatively few, with the necessary ability, are failing to complete the seven-year Grammar School course. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the girls. Now, the female of the species may be deadlier than the male, but I see no evidence of inferior ability to profit by Sixth Form ed- ucation. Indeed, as you have already heard, three out of the four Open Scholarships gained last year were awarded to girls. The regret- table fact is that too many girls (and sometimes their parents) take a short-sighted and most illiberal view of feminine intellectual needs, and they are too easily distracted from long-term aims by the fleeting whims of the moment. In one or two extreme cases it can be said, to borrow an apt phrase from one of my colleagues, that they seem to regard School as a necessary evil between week-ends. I hasten to add that this problem is not peculiar to Dorking Grammar School. On the contrary, our girls compare very favourably with others in this respect. I certainly think that one of the effects of co-education is to produce a better balance between emotional and intellectual development. Never- theless, there is in this School a wastage of talent on a scale that the country can ill afford. Quite apart from any question of future careers (and a Sixth Form course, though not primarily vocational, is an increasingly important factor in this respect) it is worth paying some heed to these words of an oriental philosopher, "When you educate a boy you educate a man. When you educate a girl you educate not only a woman, but probably a whole family as well." In my opinion, quite a number of girls who have left this School recently at the Ordinary Level stage, to enter employment or to take commercial courses at Technical Schools, have failed to develop fully their potential qualities, either as employees or as future wives and mothers. However, I do not wish to paint too gloomy a picture. There has been a gradual, if slow, improvement during the past few years. I hope that parents will help by persuading their daughters not to discard educational opportunities that may never recur in favour of what is often superficial and ephemeral. Before leaving the subject of Sixth Forms, there is one feature of the Surrey Development Plan that I should like to mention. Although many of us in Grammar Schools view this plan with somewhat critical eyes, I am sure we are all agreed on the excellence of one of its provisions for pupils in the non-Grammar Secondary Schools (Secondary Modern is the term used nationally, but the Surrey Education Committee seems to have a phobia against the use of the word Modern - and for, that matter, against the word Grammar as well). I refer to the possibility of transfer to a Grammar School Sixth Form of pupils who have taken the G.C.E. Examination at Ordinary Level elsewhere. This is, of course, not a new idea in Surrey, for we already have several boys and girls in our Sixth Form who passed in Ordinary Level subjects either at County Secondary or Independent Schools. However, under the new plan, more pupils will have the opportunity of taking the Ordinary Level Examination and so one hopes that more will be able and willing to take Grammar School Sixth Form courses. Certainly, all parents should be aware of these and, indeed, other educational opportunities for their children, which will make the 11+ anxiety neurosis even more unnecessary than it is at the moment.

There is just one further matter to which I must refer before ending my report, and that is the standard of spoken English in the School. Thanks to Miss Barter, the Head of our English Department, an attempt is being made to improve this by special speech-training periods in the first year forms. We began this just over one year ago, so it is too early yet to assess the results. In my opinion, the quality of English spoken, especially by boys, in our Day Schools is quite appalling. I have no objection to boys being, as it were, bi-lingual. I flatter myself that I can speak one dialect very well, and in two others I can pass muster. However, it is surely rather pathetic when, after several years in a Grammar School, a boy cannot express himself in his native language, in a manner which has some regard for the rules of syntax and pronunciation. Not only is good spoken English aesthetically pleasing, but lack of it can be a serious handicap to a young man or woman when personal qualities are being assessed, for example, at interviews for appointments. Boys and girls in the Senior School have excellent opportunities to improve their spoken English by participating in School leisure activities, such as the Debating Society, the Dramatic Society, the S.C.M. Group and the Sixth Form Discussion Groups.

Finally, I offer my sincere thanks to all my colleagues, both on the teaching and non-teaching staffs, for their help and co-operation during a difficult year. They have been subjected to a good deal of annoyance—sometimes quite unnecessary— by building operations of which I have already spoken. The fact that the School's academic standards and its corporate life have been so little affected is a great tribute to all concerned. I am also most grateful to the Governors for their continued support and interest, and I must specially thank you, Mr. Chairman, and County Councillor Hardy, for your efforts to get our building work finished, when it looked as though complete stagnation had set in. One of these days, who knows, you may even succeed in getting us our long-promised gymnasium—and on this optimistic note I conclude my report.

SCHOLARSHIPS, PRIZES AND CERTIFICATES OPEN AWARDS Karen McLeod, Senior Open Scholarship at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford. (English). Open Scholarship at Girton College, Cambridge. (English).

R. G. Jones, Open Exhibition at Christ's College, Cambridge. (Natural Science).

Angela Creasey, Open Scholarship at Leicester University. (German).

STATE SCHOLARSHIPS D. J. Adams. (Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry). Joan Dowson. (History, Latin, Greek).

FORM PRIZES FIRST YEAR R. J. Stronell, A. P. Moore, R. F. Collinson, S. H. Shurlock, M. A. Farquharson-Roberts, Penelope Palmer, Margaret Ronnebeck, Rowena Mills, I. E. Paterson. SECOND YEAR A. M. Smith, Hilary Merchant, R. H. Luff, Janice Prideaux, Joy Broomfield, Judith Auger, C. R. Henderson, Marion Aylward, Eleanor Gardiner. THIRD YEAR Rosemary Bennett, Penelope Leoni-Smith, Julia Barr, Jill Burbidge, M. R. Carter, Katherine Johnston. FOURTH YEAR Diana Norkett, R. J. Goodwin, P. G. A. Frost, G. R. Smith, Barbara Cornell, P. E. Hopper. FIFTH YEAR R. N. Sheppard, J. Chapman, Catherine Dryer, Alison Holland, Fiona McLeod, D. P. Bailey, J. R. Banks, J. A. Harwood, M. J. Simmonds, Judith Everett. LOWER SIXTH R. B. Rossner, D. C. Norkett, Carol Smith, Frances Moore, V. A. Moss, A. D. Bye, P. G. Maule, R. A. Grinsted, C. G. Gear, B. T. Weatherill.

SUBJECT PRIZES Religious Instruction Joan Dowson History A. J. Kitchener English Jane Hoey Geography Christine Ford Classics Joan Dowson French Annabel Wardle German Angela Creasey Mathematics R. G. Jones Physics D. J. Adams Chemistry J L. Frost Biology Thelma Davey Art Jane Wareham Music Elizabeth Barton Cookery Elspeth Murrell Needlework Thelma Davey Physical Training (Boys) D. G. Minto Physical Training (Girls) Maureen Betteridge Woodwork J. E. Thatcher PREFECTS' PRIZES Head Girl: Christine Ford Head Boy: D. J. Adams R. T. Ashley, J. T. Bedford, M. Bellett, Maureen Betteridge, Olivia Cole, A. G. Collins, R. F. Cooper, Joan Dawson, R. J. Edser, J. L. Frost, Susan Head, Jennifer Hudson, Pauline Johnston, Karen McLeod, V. G. Mansell, Rosemary Morgan, Elspeth Murrell, Angela Pegg, Anne Scamell.

SPECIAL PRIZES GOVERNORS' PRIZES Pauline Johnston L. H. Buteux HEAD MASTER'S PRIZE R. F. Cooper DEPUTY HEAD'S PRIZE Karen McLeod PARENTS' ASSOCIATION PRIZES Christine Ford D. J. Adams PARENTS' ASSOCIATION JUNIOR GAMES & Barbara ATHLETICS PRIZES Wareham R. Way PARENTS' ASSOCIATION SENIOR GAMES & Maureen ATHLETICS PRIZES Betteridge R. T. Ashley OLD DORKINIAN ASSOCIATION PRIZE J. L. Frost

" ROBERTS" MEMORIAL PRIZES R. G. Jones T. J. Bedford A.G. Collins J. E. Newell THE " ALETHEA SYKES" MEMORIAL Elspeth Murrell PRIZE. THE "P. D. SYKES" MEMORIAL PRIZE V G. Mansell "Dyson" MEMORIAL PRIZE FOR C. J. Law MUSICIANSHIP "JEAN WHITING" PRIZE Veronica Koster "GOFFIN" MEMORIAL PRIZE Olivia Cole M. G. Bellett "BRAY" Cup FOR PHYSICAL Maureen Bette r i d g e TRAINING "CORNISH" Cup FOR SPORTSMANSHIP M. G. Bellett

GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION ADVANCED LEVEL * Denotes a Distinction Maureen Betteridge History, Domestic Subjects, Biology Pamela Birkin Art P. W. R. Carr English, Art Angela Creasey Latin, French. German Thelma Davey French, Domestic Subjects, Biology* Joan Dowson History, Latin*, Greek* Christine Ford Geography, French, German Joan Haig English Susan Head Art CS. Heaps Geography Jane Hoey English*, History, Latin P. A. James Geography, Latin Pauline Johnston Latin, French, German A. I. Kitchener English, History* R. J. Lynch History, Latin, French A. McMorran Art C G. Minto English, History, French Rosemary Morgan English, Biology D. J. Murray Latin, French, German Anne Seamen Geography, History Diana Shepherd English, Art Annabel Wardle Geography, French*, German Jane Wareham Art Judith Wheddon Geography, German D. J. Ada m s P. Maths.*,A. Maths.*,Physics*, Chemistry R. T. Ashley Zoology T. J. Bedford P. Maths., A. Maths,, Physics M. G. Bellett Geography, P. Maths., A. Maths., Physics L. H. Buteux P. Maths., A. Maths., Physics, Chemistry Olivia Cole P. Maths., A. Maths., Physics, Chemistry A. G. Collins P. Maths., A. Maths., Physics, Chemistry R. F. Cooper A.Maths., Physics, Chemistry R. J. Edser P.Maths., A. Maths., Physics J. L. Frost . P. Maths., A Maths., Physics, Chemistry V. G. Mansell Physics, Chemistry, Biology J. B. Mills A.Maths., Physics, Chemistry Elspeth Murrell Chemistry,Biology*, Domestic Subjects J. E. Newell Geography, P.Maths.*, A. Maths., Physics D. Russell P. Maths., A Maths., Physics, Chemistry H. Rutter Geography, P Maths., A. Maths., Physics Carol Sherlock P. Maths., German M. Toop Physics, Chemistry, Biology R. D. Ward Physics, Biology D. Wilcockson Geography

ORDINARY LEVEL The figure following the name refers to the number of passes. Lower Sixth T. B. Neville (1), P. I. Scammell (1), A. F. Harber (1), Ann Finch (1), Barbara Grimsley (1), Angela Pegg (1), Susan Richardson (1), Beryl Taylor ( 1), Margaret Tiffin (1), Josephine Wells (1). Form Upper 5A C. J. Beaven (6), R. W. Betsworth (5), J. Chapman (9), J. C. Cruise (8), I.A. Godfrey (8), J. R. Herrick (9), J. C. Hudson (8), D. M. Kelly (7), R. C. Parkinson (7) R. N. Sheppard (9), B. Sinton (8), D.B.Strudwick (7), Valerie Barber (6), Ann Colebert (8), Mary Dale (7), Catherine Dryer (8), Alison Holland (9), Gillian Knowles (4), Fiona McLeod (9), Cynthia Morgan (7), Sandra Russ (3), Freda Shuttleworth (9), Joan Smith (4), Barbara Toogood (7), Stephanie Townsend (8), Pauline Yarrow (8). Form Upper 5 (1) P. K. Badger (8), D. P. Bailey (9), J. R. Banks (9), D. W. Beniafield (9), M. C. Chouler (7), D. A. M. Edgar (7), J. A. Harwood (8), R. W. Moodie (8), B. R. Newman (1), T. J. Ransley (2), R. J. Robertson (8), M. J. Simmonds (8), A. G. Vinter (7), R. A. Warner (6), I. M. Warran (2), Margaret Brammall (7), Carol Chilvers (7), Judith Everett (9), Eostre Grice (8), Janet Hayns (6), Joyce Marshman (8), Shirley Miller (6), Jill Oakshott (7), Pamela Ogden (5), Diane Pinnell (7), Gillian Smart (5), Angela Stedman (5), Ursula Wheeler (7). Form 5A G. R. Acres (7), P. Cole (4), I. G. Jenner (3), J. L. Kenward (7), C. I. Law (7), T. J. Mayne (1), M. K. Sanders (8), J. E. Thatcher (7), M. P. Viner (5), M. M. Warner (4), L. J. Willoughby (6), Janet Balls (6), Ann Batts (5), Sheila Bowry (4), Christine Boxall (5), Viviane Collinson (5), Jane Hall (7), Margaret Harradence (5), Katharine Jeans (2), Janice King (3), Pamela Kirby (6), Patricia Nicholson (4), Christine Russell (5), Marion Taylor (4), Carol Williams (5).

Form 5(1) C. Chapman (5), A. D. Gent (6), G. C. Gibbs (4), J. F. Hearnden (6), M. A. Holmes (5), C. J. Jeater (1), M. A. Lobb (6), R. G. Rya11 (7), R. J. Stephens (4), B. R. Thomas (3), B. D. Wilson (5), Marian Bass (1), Sally Bauckham (2), Glennis Beadle (1), Valerie Brooks (1), Judith Dunevein (5), Lesley Gott (3), Lesley Jenner (4), Margaret Johnstone (4), Jean Pink (1), Gail Stedman (7), Rosemary Venn (4).

NETBALL 1960-61 This year all the Netball results have been very encouraging. The 1st VII were perhaps unfortunate to be only placed 3rd in their section of the Surrey Schools Tournament, having fewer goals scored against them than any other team. Netball was, however, confined mainly to the Junior teams. The Under- 15 VII retained possession of the District Netball Shield, although they found Mowbray C.S.S. to be strong rivals. The Under-14 VII also had a very good record, coming second in their section of the Surrey Tournament. 1st VII J. Hayns* (Captain), P. Wareham, G. Jones*, F. Wright*, M. Meech, B. Wareham* (Vice-Captain), P. Kirby, S. Chadwick, E. Cooper, F. Moore. * Awarded School Colours.

U.15. VII L. Herd (Captain), A. Corby, J. Broomfield, C. Wright, J. Wynne, A. Bryant, G. Simmonds, A. Climie, M. Wood, M. Rickard, J. Prideaux.

Played Won Drawn Lost Goals for Goals agnst. 1st VII 3 3 0 0 42 28 2nd VII 3 2 0 1 37 25 U.15 VII 6 4 1 1 60 40 U.14 VII 7 6 0 1 82 59 U.13 VII 5 4 0 1 64 28 U.12 VII 3 1 0 2 19 19

HOCKEY 1960-61. It is to their credit that the 1st XI had such a comparatively successful season with only three players remaining from last year's team. After a weak start, the team seemed to gain confidence and concluded the season with a series of successes. Perhaps this was due to the excellent condition of the pitches at Westhumble, Barbara Wareham played well enough to be selected for the Surrey Schools' Reserve Eleven. The team was victorious in its match against the Old Dorkinians although the team was depleted and the weather conditions left much to be desired. The team was fortunate in tying for 1st place in the Surrey School's Tournament but was placed second to Frimley and Camberley on goal average. The 2nd XI had only one match but the team played more as individuals and rarely showed any team-work. The U.15 XI, however, atoned for this and enjoyed a very successful season, tying in the Junior Surrey Tournament with St. Andrews for first place in their section. 1st XI.—R. Twamley, S. Townsend*, J. Hayns*, J. Hudson, M Meech* (Capt.), F. Moore, G. Jones, B. Wareham*, P. Wareham* (V. Capt.), F. Wright, S. Chadwick, P. Kirby. * Awarded School Colours. Played Won Drawn Lost Goals for Goals against 1st XI 10 4 1 5 31 26 2nd XI 1 0 0 1 1 5 U.15 XI 7 5 0 2 20 13

GIRLS' TENNIS 1961 The summery weather in March meant that tennis got off to a fine start. This year the School Tournament started very soon after the beginning of term and the usual rush to play off matches during exam time was avoided. The 1st VI reached the third round of the Branston Shield and the second round of the Aberdare Cup. With plenty of practice at producing a variety of strokes they should go further in these competitions next year. Four of the team will still be available but we shall feel the loss of Frances Wright, who has played in the 1st VI for three years and done an outstanding job as Captain this term. The 2nd VI did not get much match experience but they were the victors in two of their encounters. The prophecy of a bright future for the Junior teams was fulfilled this year. The Under-15 team won 315 games out of 387 played.

1st VI. *S. Perry and *G. Jones, *S. Chadwick and *B. Wareham (V. Capt.), *P. Wareham and *F. Wright (Capt.). * School Colours. Match Record Played Won Lost 1st VI. 11 8 3 2nd VI. 2 2 0 4th Year VI. 1 0 1 Under-15 VI. 6 6 0 School Tournaments, 1960

Senior Singles—M. Betteridge beat B. Wareham. Senior Doubles—B. Wareham and S. Chadwick beat M. Betteridge and P. Johnston. Junior Singles—G. Spooner beat K. Johnston. Junior Doubles—K. Johnston and J. Barr beat M. Aylward and C. Wright. House Tournament 1960 1st, Craven; 2nd, Roberts; 3rd, Ashcombe; 4th, Rivett.

FOOTBALL, 1960--61 Captain: R. J. Edser. Vice-Captain: R. C. Parkinson. With most of last year's team remaining, the 1st XI expected a very good season. At home we lived up to these expectations but in away matches our record was disappointing. However, the season was brightened by a memorable win over our old rivals, Glyn, our first in ten years. In spite of having half their matches cancelled, the 2nd XI had quite a good season, and scored freely. The Junior XI's had little success, but compensated for their shortcomings by their keenness and effort. School Football Colours were awarded to P. J. Gates and R. C. Parkinson. Once again we thank Mr. Bonner for so kindly refereeing many school matches, and express our gratitude to the young ladies who have provided refreshments,

RESULTS 1st XI Home Away Glyn G.S. Lost 1-3 Won 3-2 Heath Clark G.S. Won 8-2 Won 7-4 Collyers G.S. Won 10-2 Won 10-2 John Ruskin G.S. Won 5-3 Won 3-2 Woking G.S. Lost 3-7 Lost 2-4

Sutton G.S. Lost 1--2 Lost 0-5 George Abbot Won 9-2 Lost 2-3 Godalming G.S. Drew 5-5 Lost 1-6 Hinchley Wood Won 4-2 — Old Dorkinians 1st XI …. Lost 0-6 2nd XI Won 8-2 Shere G.S. Drew 3-3

Played Won Drew Lost Goals for Goals against. 20 10 2 8 85 67 2nd XI Played Won Drew Lost Goals for Goals against. 12 6 6 54 46 Junior XI's Played Won Drew Lost Goals for Goals against. 15 3 1 11 38 89

House Championships Senior Winners—Rivett Runners-up—Craven Junior Winners—Rivett Runners-up—Ashcombe

Six-a-Side Tournaments Senior Winners --- Craven Junior Winners—Ashcombe

CRICKET 1st XI Captain: R. A. Grinsted. Vice-Captain: R. C. Parkinson. Committee: T. J. Ransley, R. J. Scammell, B. T. Weatherill. Of the three School teams only the 2nd XI showed what might be called a credit balance at the end of the 1961 season. The 1st XI has had a slightly more successful season than last and at times has played well, despite the limitations imposed by the lack of a genuine pace bowler and very brittle batting. We have had to lean very heavily on Weatherill and Minto for runs, and when these have failed the rest have had neither the ability nor the determination to fight their way out of trouble. A minimum of the latter quality would have been sufficient to have won us the game at Woking, for example. It is pleasant to record, however, that the team's bowling and fielding have always been well up to standard. In the former department special mention must be made of Ransley, who has bowled with intelligence and hostility, but not, unfortunately, with much luck at times. The 2nd XI, with five decisive wins and two narrow defeats, has again been well served by its bowlers, of whom Edgar, Moodie, Lobb and Bye have been the most prominent. Moodie has also blossomed out as a batsman this year and it is to be hoped that he and other members of this successful team will give next year's 1st XI the benefit of their ability. The Under-15 XI has been weak where the other teams have been strong—in bowling. Witness the fact that the opposition has only once been dismissed ! However, a number of promising players have been discovered and the team should do better next year.

Old Colours: R. A. Grinsted, R. C. Parkinson, T. J. Ransley. New Colours: B. T. Weatherill, D. G. Minto, R. J. Scammell. Bonner Fielding Cup: D. G. Minto, Bonner Bat: R. J. Scammell

Our thanks are due once again to Mr. Norris, our froundsman, the Tea girls, Scorers and Umpires; they are the lubricants who keep the whole machine of School Cricket going. Finally, we are indebted to Mr. Bonner, whose continued interest in School cricket is confirmed again this year by the presentation of a cricket bat to a member of the 1st or 2nd XI with the best individual performance in batting or bowling RESULTS 1st XI. v. Purley C.G.S., Lost; School 39, Purley 79 for 8 dec. v. Glyn C.G.S., Drawn; School 124 for 5 (Minto 59 n.o.), Glyn 130 (Scammell 7 for 31). v. Guildford R.G.S., Lost; School 49, Guildford 50 for 3. v. Sutton C.G.S., Lost; 46, Sutton 47 for 4. v. Betchworth, Lost; School 43, Betchworth 82. v. Woking C.G.S., Lost; School 38, Woking 57 (Ransley 4-13). v. Ifield C.G.S., Won; School 17 for 2, Ifield 14. v. Godalming C.G.S., Drawn ; School 107 for 6, Godalming 131 for 9 de v. Collyers School, Won; School 137 for 8 dec., Collyers 83. v. Mitcham C.G.S., Lost; School 35, Mitcham 117 for 8 dec. v. Old Dorkinians, Lost; School 78, Old Dorkinians 152 for 6. 2nd XI. v. Purley C.G.S., Lost; School 72-9 dec., Purley 77-7. v. Glyn C.G.S., Lost; School 81, Glyn 86. v. Sutton C.G.S., Won; School 44-1, Sutton 41 (Edgar 6-18). v. Woking C.G.GS., Won; School 140 (Wilcockson 47), Woking 35 (Bye 6-10). v. Godalming C.G.S., Won; School 153-4 dec. (Moodie 71 not out Goodwin 47). Godalming 55 (Moodie 4-5). v. Oxted C.G.S., Won; School 62-6, Oxted 61 (Edser 5-1). v. Mitcham C.G.S., Won; School 84, Mitcham 40 (Edgar 7-17). Under-15 XI. v. Purley C.G.S., Lost; School 103 (Parr 60 n.o.), Purley 108-5. v. Glyn C.G.S., Tie; School 33, Glyn 33 (Carter 6-14). v. Guildford R.G.S., Lost; School 27, Guildford 29-2. v. Sutton C.G.S., Lost; School 80, Sutton 81-5. v. Woking C.G.S., Lost; School 73, Woking 123-5 dec. v. Ifield C.G.S., Drawn; School 65-5, Ifield 142-5 dec. v. Elmbridge School, Lost; School 51, Elmbridge 120-5 dec. Under-14 XI. v. De Burgh, Won; School 29-1, De Burgh 27. v. City of London Freemen's, Drawn; School 96-8, City of London 100-8 dec.

Averages In N.O. Runs Av. Batting----Minto 9 1 129 16.12 Weatherill 10 0 134 13.4 Ov. Runs Wkts. Av. Bowling—-Ransley 67 133 19 7.00 Browning 21.1 77 10 7.7 Weatherill 71.1 198 24 8.25 Scammell 35.4 128 13 9.85

1960 House Champions Senior---Rivett. Junior—Craven, Rivett and Roberts tied.

BOYS' TENNIS Norkett, captain last year, was again captain this year. He has been an able and reliable captain, and we should like to thank him for his help. The Tennis Six, at the time of writing, has lost to Glyn C.G.S. and beaten Tiffins and Mitcham C.G.S., all at home. Return matches, away, with Tiffins and Mitcham are to be played towards the end of term, and also, we hope, a postponed match with Regiate G.S. The team has been one of our better teams, consisting of players who were all in the Six last year. The following have played this year : Norkett, Bundy, Christian, Lobb, Frost, Browning, and Srnallman. Of these only Lobb, Frost and Browning will be available next year, so that we are watching the Harding Cup matches for new ability. In the Singles Tournament, in which there were 32 entries, Bundy is defending the Cup he has already won twice. It is not easy to see anyone taking it from him this year. In the ten years since this tournament was started, it has been won by only four players : Allsopp three times, J. C. Taylor once, Skilton four times, and Bundy twice. It is interesting to speculate how these champions of their own year would have fared against one another.

ATHLETICS REPORT 1961 BOYS SURREY GRAMMAR SCHOOLS' CHAMPIONSHIPS These championships were held at Motspur Park on Tuesday, 6th 'rune. GATES, established a new County record of 6 ft. in the Senior High lump and SMITH, M. J. won the Senior 120 Yards Hurdles in a record time of 15.8 secs. The Senior RELAY team, (SMITH, LOBB, THATCHER and UTTON), were narrowly beaten by Surbiton, both teams recording 45.7 seconds. VINTER was placed fourth in the Senior Javelin event. The School was fourth of twenty two Schools in tl Senior competition. For the first time in several years we gained n places in the Intermediate section. Overall, we were third in th competition for smaller schools. SURREY COUNTY INTER-DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS The School provided all the boy competitors to represent the Distri at Motspur Park on June 17th. In the Senior section SMITH won the 200 Yards Hurdles, GATES below his best form, was second in the High Jump. Both acheived National Standards and were selected to represent Surrey in the All England Championships in July. The Senior Relay team, as in the Grammar Schools' Sports, wer beaten by the Surbiton team. This time 45.4 seconds was recorded by - both teams ! EDSER gained a creditable third in the Senior Long Jump: BOWES ran extremely well for a fourth place in the 440 Yards: UTTON, tired from his relay exertions, did well to hold sixth in the 220 Yards and SMITH, A. was the sole success in the Intermediate section, with a sixth place in the 220 Yards. All these boys achieves County Standards—no mean performance in a county as strong as Surrey. GEAR hurdled well, albeit rather slowly, to gain fifth position'. in the Senior Hurdles. The Senior boys were third of thirteen District teams. We hope that these performances will prove a stimulus for great things in the 1962 season. CROSS-COUNTRY The results of the school 1960 races were not published in last year's magazine. They were as follows 1960 Results Individual Senior Junior 1. NORKETT 16m. 28.1s. WAY 14m 17.9s 2. BOWES WEST-PADGETT 3. EDGAR WARNER M. G.

Team 1. ASHCOMBE 110 RIVETT 358 2. RIVETT 199 ROBERTS 453 3, CRAVEN 264 ASHCOMBE 490 4. ROBERTS 273 CRAVEN 534

1961 Results Individual Senior Junior 1. BOWES 16m. 15.7s. WEST-PADGETT 14m. 56s. 2. PARKINSON ADDERLEY 3. NORKETT CARTER

Team 1. ASHCOMBE 126 RIVETT 293 2. CRAVEN 172 ROBERTS 391 3, RIVETT 190 ASHCOMBE 474 4. ROBERTS 380 CRAVEN 732

DISTRICT CROSS-COUNTRY The District Inter-Schools Championships were held on Wednesday, 22nd March, 1961. The School team won the "C.E. Howard" Cup and the Individual winner was WEST-PADGETT. School team and race positions were as follows : WEST-PADGETT 1st CARTER 3rd PHILLIPS 5th ADDERLEY 6th RIDLEY 7th McCLURE 18th LUFF 23rd BELLAMY 28th BROOKS 29th

DISTRICT ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS The Championships were held at Pixham Lane on Wednesday, 10th May, 1961. The School team defeated Sondes Place, Beare Green were third. Individual Winners

100 Yards U 15 EDWARDS, C. U 12 RIMINGTON 220 Yards U 15 EDWARDS, C. U 13 MOORE 440 Yards U 15 RIDLEY 880 Yards U 15 PHILLIPS One Mile U 15 RIDLEY High Jump U 15 BARNES U 13 THOMPSON Long Jump U 13 MOORE Javelin U 15 COOPER Discus Ti 15 COOPER Relay U 15 EDWARDS PARR U 13 MOORE BROOKS RUEFF MOLLETT RIMINGTON THOMPSON GIRLS DISTRICT ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIPS On May 10th at Pixham Lane the School team supplied winners for fifteen of the twenty events and scored 102 points. Mowbray were second with 72, Beare Green had 30 points and St. Joseph's Priory 16. It is a pity that the early enthusiasm for training continued throughout the team in only a few cases. The School has good facilities for Athletics and it was obvious at the District Sports that there is plenty of ability that could be developed. Perhaps when the whole playing field is in use again more people will train in their own time. SURREY COUNTY INTER-DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS Dorking and District sent a team of sixteen girls to Motspur Park on June 17th, fourteen of them from this school. Although we could not produce anyone of All- England calibre this year, Janet Hayns (Capt.) with 4 ft. 10 ins. in the Intermediate High Jump and Valerie Baker with 11.8 secs. in the Junior 100 Yards were very close to the standard for selection. Jennifer Wynne gained a County Standard in Junior Lon,g Jump with 15ft 4¾ ins. The combined Boys and Girls team from Dorking were placed second to Epsom and Leatherhead district in the County competition for the Beloe Trophy. It is worth mentioning here that Maureen Betteridge, now at Chelsea College of Physical Education, gained fourth place in the 80 metres hurdles final at the All-England meeting last July. She was also a member of the Surrey relay team that came second to Middlesex. SCHOOL SPORTS DAY The Annual Athletics Championships were held on Wednesday, 12th July, following preliminaries on the previous Thursday and Friday. The Trophies were presented by Mr. H. W. Trim, a Governor of the School. An unpromising morning turned into a warm sunny afternoon and a large gathering saw some keen competition. Eleven records were broken and two equalled. Roberts House dominated the Girls' Events winning all three House Trophies and providing the four Individual Champions as well. Pat Wareham gained maximum points in The Senior Events to win the Atalanta Bowl—Judith Everett was the runner-up. Barbara Wareham won the Under-17 Championships from Janet Hayns by two points. In the Mercury Junior Championship Valerie Baker won three events and set up a fine new record of 11.8 secs. in the Under-14 100 Yards. She also equalled the 150 Yards time of 18.5 secs. The Camilla Cup (Under-13) was won narrowly by Pat Pickett with 11 points. Elspeth Holland and Heather Hodge were second with 10 points and Rowena Mills came fourth with 9 points. The Ashcombe House Cup was won by Judith Everett and the Craven House Cup by Philippa Ramsay, a member of 1C. In the Boys' Championships the outcome was decided by the last race, the Senior Relay. Rivett won by inches from Craven, equalling the record of 47.7 seconds. Ashcombe, however, gained sufficient points from third place to win the championship. The Intermediate and Lower Junior Relay times were lowered by Craven and Ashcombe respectively. Ten new records were established in the boys' competition. Outstanding in the individual performances was that of A. Moore who established three records in the Lower Junior section, winning the 100 Yards, 150 Yards and Long Jump. Marshman, also in the Lower Junior competition, established records in the Javelin and Discus. M. J. Smith won the Senior Hurdles, 220 Yards and Javelin; A. Smith was first in the Intermediate 100 Yards, 220 Yards and 440 Yards. Other records were broken by Gates, Senior High Jump; Morris, Lower Junior 600 Yards and Thompson, Lower Junior High Jump.

RESULTS--BOYS' EVENTS

Houses:- Ashcombe (A) Craven (C) Rivett (Ri) Roberts (Ro). 100 YARDS Senior—lst: Thatcher (Ro), 2nd: Utton (Ri), 3rd: Lobb (C) 4th: Casselden (A), Time: 10.3 secs. Under 17-1st: Frost (Ri) 2nd: Hopper (C), 3rd: Carr (Ri), 4th: Warner (C). Time: 11.3 secs. Under 16-1st: Smith. A. (C), 2nd: Timms (Ro), 3rd: Way (Ri), 4th: Heaton (A). Time: 10.8 secs. Under 15-1st: Edwards (C), 2nd: Bro'oks(Ri), 3rd: Parr (Ro), 4th: Luff (Ro). Time: 11.2 secs. Under 14-1st: Rueff (Ro), 2nd: Phillips (Ro), 3rd: Heaton (A), 4th: Shurlock (C). Time: 12 secs. Under 13-1st: Moore. A. (A), 2nd: Ballinger (C), 3rd: Cullis (Ri), 4th: Gent (Ri). Time: 12.2 secs. Record Under 124-1st: Mollett (Ri), 2nd: Thompson (Ro), 3rd: Rimington (A;, 4th: Hoey (Ri). Time: 12.5 secs. 150 YARDS Lower Junior—lst: Moore. A. (A), 2nd: Thompson (Ro), 3rd: Rimington (A), 4th: Holmes (A). Time: 18.6 secs. Record 220 YARDS Senior—lst: Smith. M. (C) 2nd Utton (Ri), 3rd: Thatcher (Ro), 4th: Casselden (A). Time: 24.1 secs. Intermediate—lst: Smith. A. (C), 2nd: Timms (Ro), 3rd: Hopper (C), 4th: Carr (Ri). Time: 25 secs. Junior—lst: Edwards (C), 2nd: Rueff (Ro), 3rd: Heaton (A), 4th: Shurlock (C). Time: 27.3 secs. 300 YARDS Lower Junior-1st: Rimington (A), 2nd: Camp (A), 3rd: Mottershead (Ri), 4th: Hoey (Ri). Time: 44.2 secs. 440 YARDS Senior—lst: Lobb (C), 2nd: Bowes (A), 3rd: Rossner (A), 4th: Grinstecl (A). Time: 54.3 secs. Intermediate-1st: Smith. A. (A), 2nd: Frost (Ri), 3rd: Bellamy. J. (A), 4th: Gent (Ri). Time: 58.5 secs. Junior—lst: Ridley (A), 2nd: Bellamy. D. (A), 3rd: Luff (Ro). Time: 62.3. 600 YARDS Lower Junior—lst: Morris (C), 2nd: Mottershead (Ri), 3rd: Ward (A), 4th: Malone (A). Time: 44.8 secs. Record 880 YARDS Senior—lst: Bowes (A), 2nd: Bye (Ri), 3rd: Norkett (A), 4th: Rossner (A) Time: 2m. 17.2s. Intermediate—lst: Browning (C), 2nd: Way (Ri), 3rd: King (C), 4th: Bellamy. J. (A). Time: 2m. 18.5s. Junior—lst Brooks (Ri), 2nd Phillips (Ro), 3rd Ridley (A), 4th Rutter K. (Ri). Time: 2m. 34s. ONE MILE Senior—lst: Bowes (A), 2nd: Parkinson (Ri), 3rd: Rutter I. (Ri), 4th: Bye (Ri). Time: 5m. 7.3s. Intermediate—lst: King (C), 2nd: Bellamy J. (A), 3rd: Browning (C), 4th: Moodie (Ri). Time: 5m. 8s. Junior—lst: Ridley (A), 2nd: Casselden (A), 3rd: Rutter K. (Ri), 4th: Heaps (Ri). Time: 5m. 52.6s.

HURDLES Senior-1st: Smith M. (C), 2nd: Thatcher (Ro), 3rd: Law (A), 4th: Gear (C). Time: 14.6 secs. Intermediate-1st: Haynes (A), 2nd: West-Padgett (Ri), 3rd: Powell (Ri), 4th: Lane (Ri). Time: 17.6 secs. Junior-lst: Phillips (Ro), 2nd: Brooks (Ri), 3rd: Moore R. (C), 4th: McClure (Ro). Time: 12.5 secs. Lower Junior-lst: Thompson (Ro), 2nd: Ballinger (C), 3rd: Gent (Ri), 4th: Shaw (Ro). Time: 11.5 secs. HIGH JUMP Senior-lst: Gates (Ri), 2nd: Grinsted (A4, 3rd: Caley (Ro). Height: 5ft. 9ins. Record. Intermediate-lst: Ashley (C), 2nd: Haynes (A), 3rd: Powell (Ri), 4th: Smith G. Ri). Height: 5ft. Tins. Junior-1st: Barnes (Ri), 2nd: Parr (Ro), 3rd: Wren (A), 4th: Bellamy D. (A). Height: 4ft. Tins. Lower Junior-lst: Thompson (Ro), 2nd: Baxter (C), 3rd: Bryant (C), Height: 4ft. 4ins. Record. LONG JUMP Senior-1st: Edser (Ro), 2nd: Utton (Ri), 3rd: Gates (Ri) 4th: Casselden (A). Distance: 19ft. 10ins. Intermediate-lst: Way (Ri), 2nd: West-Padgett (Ri), 3rd: Browning (C), 4th: Powell (Ri). Distance: 18ft. 7½iins. Junior-lst: Edwards (C), 2nd: Phillips (Ro), 3rd: Parkin (Ro), 4th: Nash (Ro). Distance: 16ft. 8½ins. Lower Junior-1st: Moore A. (A), 2nd: Rimington (A) 3rd: Malone (A), 4th: Pike (Ro). Distance: 15ft. 11½ins. Record. TRIPLE JUMP Senior-lst: Edser (Ro), 2nd: Gates (Ri), 3rd: Casselden (A), 4th: Vinter (A). Distance: 39ft. 9ins. Intermediate-1st: Way (Ri), 2nd: Ashley (C), 3rd: Carr (Ri), 4th: Lane (Ri). Distance: 37ft. 10 ½ins. Junior-1st: Barnes (Ri), 2nd: Edwards (C), 3rd: Parkin (Ro). Distance: 33ft. 4½bis. SHOT Senior-lst: Peters (Ro), 2nd: Ransley (A), 3rd: Rutter I. (Ri), 4th: Weatherill (Ri). Distance: 33ft. 3½ins. Intermediate-1st: Haynes (A), 2nd: Warner (C), 3rd: Stevens (C), 4th: Stephens (Ro). Distance: 33ft. 11½ins. Junior-1st: Parr (Ro), 2nd: Brooks (Ri), 3rd: Rutter K. (Ri), 4th: Wren (A). Distance: 28ft. 10ins. Lower Junior-1st: Hodge (A), 2nd: Morris (C), 3rd: Cullis (Ri), 4th: Gent (Ri). Distance: 24ft. 4ins. JAVELIN Senior-lst: M. Smith (C), 2nd: Gandee (A), 3rd: Law (A), 4th: Weatherill (Ri). Distance: 143ft. bins. Intermediate-lst: Browning (C), 2nd: Moodie (Ri), 3rd: Ashley (C), 4th: Willoughby (A). Distance: 118ft. 7½ins. Junior-1st: Cooper C. (C), 2nd: Luff (Ro), 3rd: Buckland (C), 4th: Rickards (Ro). Distance: 102ft. 10ins. Lower Junior-1st: Marshman (A), 2nd: Kelly (Ri), 3rd: Malone (A), 4th: Hodge (A). Distance: 98ft. 8ins. Record. DISCUS Senior-1st: Lobb (C), 2nd: Peters (Ro), 3rd: Rutter I. (Ri), 4th: Utton (Ri). Distance: 108ft. 2½ins. Intermediate-1st: Ashley (C) 2nd: Haynes (A), 3rd: Powell (Ri), 4th: Frost (Ri). Distance:115ft. 9½ins. Junior—Ist Parr (Ro), 2nd: Cooper C. (C) 3rd: Riley (Ri), 4th: Wren (A) Distance: 76ft. 1½ins. Lower Junior-1st Marshman (A), 2nd: Moore A. (A), 3rd: Mollett (Ri), 4th: Baxter (C). Distance: 84ft. 2ins.Record. RELAY Senior-1st: Rivett, 2nd: Craven, 3rd: Ashcombe, 4th: Roberts. Time: 47.7 secs. Equals Record. Intermediate—lst: Craven, 2nd Rivett, 3rd: Roberts, 4th: Ashcombe. Time: 48.8 secs. Record. Junior—Ist: Roberts, 2nd: Ashcombe, 3rd: Rivett, 4th: Craven. Time: 53 secs Lower Junior-1st Ashcombe, 2nd: Rivett, 3rd: Roberts, 4th Craven. Time: 58.5 secs. Record WINNERS OF TROPHIES. INDIVIDUAL The "OLD BOYS" Senior Championship Cup: M. J. Smith. The "RUSSELL" Intermediate Championship Cup: . Haynes. The "ROY DAVEY" Junior Championship Cup:D. Parr. The" HURST" Lower Junior Championship Cup: A. Moore. The "DE COURCY" Cup (Craven boy not winning championship) R. Browning. The "FISHER" Cup (High jump and hurdles): M. J. Smith & P. Gates. HOUSE The "SIXTH FORM" Aggregate Cup (Boys and Girls combined) 1st: ASHCOMBE 290 pts 2nd: ROBERTS 281 pts 3rd: RIVETT 269pts 4th: CRAVEN 226 pts The "McCOMAS" Senior Relay Cup: RIVETT The "GOFFIN" Junior Relay Cup: ROBERTS The "PARENTS ASSOCIATION" Shield: (Boy House) 1st: ASHCOMBE 2nd: RIVETT 3rd: CRAVEN 4th ROBERTS. COUNTY ATHLETICS COLOURS: M. J. Smith P.Gates RESULTS—GIRLS' EVENTS Houses:- Ashcombe (A), Craven (C), Rivett (Ri), Roberts (Ro). 100 YARDS Senior-1st: P. Wareham (Ro), 2nd: J. Marshman (A), 3rd: M. Meech (Ri), 4th: J. Hudson (A), Time: 12.6 secs. Under 17-1st: J. Hayns (Ro), 2nd: G. Jones (Ri), 3rd: S. Townsend (C), 4th: P. Kirby (Ro), Time: 12.4 secs. Under 16-1st: P. Wareham (Ro) 2nd: A. Climie (Ri), 3rd: Joan Holmes (Ri), 4th: M. Aylward (Ri), Time 12.4 secs. Under 15— 1st: A. Turrell (C), 2nd: M. Rickard (A), 3rd: J. Wynne (Ri), 4th: M. Aylward (Ri) Time 12.4 seecs. Under 14-1st; V. Baker (Ro), 2nd: J. Cooper (Ri), 3rd: S. Fowler (C), 4th: P. Hicks (Ri), Time 11.8 secs. Record. Under 13-1st: E. Holland (A), 2nd: P. Pickett (Ro), 3rd: J. Hillier (Ro), 4th: J. Mace (C), Time 13.2 secs. Under 12+-1st: P. Ramsay (C), 2nd: J. Wood (Ro), 3rd: S. Bunker (Ro), 4th: J. Hall (Ri). Time 13.0 secs.

220 YARDS Senior-1st: P. Wareham (Ro), 2nd: J. Everett (A), 3rd: V. Mitchell (Ro). Time 30.4 secs. 150 YARDS Intermediate—lst: B. Wareham (Ro), 2nd: J. Hayns (Ro), 3rd: S. Bixley (Ri), 4th: S. Cotman (A). Time 19.0 secs. Junior-1st: V. Baker (Ro), 2nd M. Rickard (A), 3rd: A. Turrell (C), 4th: C. Wright (Ri). Time 18.5 secs. Equals Record. Lower Junior-1st: P. Pickett (Ro), 2nd: P. Ramsay (C), 3rd: R. Mills (A) 4th: J. Tassell (C). Time 20.7 secs. HURDLES 80 yds Senior-1st: J. Everett (A), 2nd: J. Marshman (A), 3rd: V. Mitchell (Ro). Time 13.2 secs. 80 yds Intermediate-1st: G. Jones (Ri), 2nd: J. Birkin (Ro), 3rd: S. Townsend (C). Time 12.4 secs. 70 yds Junior-1st: J. Broomfield (Ro), 2nd: A. Morris (Ro), 3rd A. Bryant (C), 4th: S. Gibbons (Ri). Time 11.8 secs. 70 yds Lower Junior-1st: E. Holland (A), 2nd: J. Wood (Ro), 3rd M. Hall (Ri), 4th: H. Grimshaw (Ro). Time 12.3 secs. HIGH JUMP Senior-1st: J. Everett (A), 2nd: J. Marshman (A), 3rd: M. Meech (Ri). Height 4ft. 4ins. Intermediate-1st: J. Hayns (Ro), 2nd: A. Climie (Ri), 3rd C. Deville (Ro) 4th: S. Bixley (Ri) Height 4ft. 9ins. Junior-1st: M. Crutcher (C) 2nd: D. Baylis (Ri), 3rd: M. Aylward (Ri), 4th: A. Bryant (C). Height 4ft. tins. Lower Junior-1st: R. Mills (A), 2nd: M. Hall (Ri), 3rd: W. Worsfold (C), 4th: J. Wood (Ro). Height 3ft. 1 lins. LONG JUMP Senior-1st: P. Wareham (Ro), 2nd: J. Hudson (A), 3rd: M.Meech (Ri), 4th: F. Wright (A). Distance: 14ft. 5ins. Intermediate-1st: P. Kirby (Ro), 2nd: C. Deville (Ro), 3rd: S. Bixley (Ri), 4th: U. Wheeler (A). Distance: 12ft. llins. Junior-1st: V. Baker (Ro), 2nd: J. Wynne (Ri), 3rd: M. Rickard (A), 4th: C. Wright (Ri). Distance: 14ft. 9ins. Lower Junior-1st: H. Hodge (A), 2nd: P. Pickett (Ro), 3rd: R.Mills (A), 4th: M. Hall (Ri). Distance: 13ft. O½ ins. DISCUS Senior— 1st: J. Hudson (A), 2nd: A. Holland (A), 3rd: F. Moore (C), 4th: V. Mitchell (Ro). Distance: 85ft. 11ins. Intermediate-1st: Judith Holmes (Ri), 2nd: S. Perry (Ro), 3rd: B. Bullen (A), 4th: S. Edgar (A). Distance: 78ft. 8ins. Junior-1st L. Herd (A), 2nd: R. Twamley (A), 3rd: A. Bryant (C), 4th: H. Barton (C). Distance: 70ft. Oins.

JAVELIN Senior-1st: S. Kerwin (Ri), 2nd: P. Ogden (C), 3rd: F. Wright (A), 4th: Joan Smith (Ro). Distance: 62ft.1½Ins. Intermediate-1st Joan Holmes (Ri), 2nd S. Townsend (C), 3rd J. Oakshott (Ro),4th: S. Dittert (Ro). Distance: 63ft. Sins. Junior-1st: R. Twamley (A), 2nd: J. Broomfield (Ro), 3rd: J. Wynne (Ri) 4th: C. Hogarth (A). Distance: 70ft. 8ins

SHOT Senior—lst: A. Pegg (C), 2nd: J. Constable (C), 3rd: J. Hoadley (Ro), 4th: S. Kerwin (Ri). Distance: 19ft. 4ins. Intermedate—lst: B. Wareham (Ro) 2nd: S. Edgar (A), 3rd: Judith Holmes (Ri), 4th: B. Bullen (A). Distance: 23ft. 11½iins. Junior—lst: J. Barr (Ri), 2nd: L. Herd (A), 3rd: A. Corby (Ro), 4th: C. Ransom (Ro). Distance: 24ft. 10½ins. ROUNDERS BALL Lower Junior—lst: H. Hodge (A), 2nd: S. Roberts (Ri), 3rd: C. Oakes (C) 4th: N. Lambert (Ro). Distance: 108ft. 3 ins. RELAY Senior-1st Ashcombe, 2nd Rivett, 3rd Roberts, 4th Craven. Time: 58.4secs. Intermediate-1st: Roberts, 2nd: Rivett, 3rd: raven, 4th: Ashcombe. Time: 56.4secs. Junior—lst: Rivett, 2nd: Roberts, 3rd: Ashcombe. Time: 57.7secs. Lower Junior—lst: Roberts, 2nd: Ashcombe, 3rd: Craven. Time: 61.2secs.

WINNERS OF TROPHIES

HOUSE Aggregate Shield: Roberts Jumping Shield: Roberts Relay Cup: Roberts

INDIVIDUAL "Atalanta" Senior Championship: Pat Wareham. "Youdale" Intermediate Championship: Barbara Wareham. "Mercury" Junior Championship: Valerie Baker. "Camilla" Lower Junior Championship: Pat Pickett. Craven House Cup: Philippa Ramsay. Ashcombe House Cup: Judith Everett.

CURRENT AFFAIRS DISCUSSION GROUP At the beginning of the autumn term it was decided to hold lunch-hour meetings of Sixth Forms who were interested in discussing current affairs. Two groups were formed, of the Upper and Lower Sixth respectively.

During the Autumn and Spring terms subjects discussed included the American Presidential Election, the Congo, the Belgian Strike, Central Africa, Unilateral Disarmament, the Futures of the British Labour and Liberal Parties and Capital Punishment. In each case one Sixth Former introduced the subject for about ten minutes and this was followed by an informal discussion. The success of these discussions inevitably varied, but most were lively and had no lack of contributors. Our particular thanks go to those who introduced the subjects so ably.

The importance of trying to appreciate the outstanding events and movements in our fast-changing world should need no canvassing. Yet many people will point out the great difficulties of trying to understand the complexities of world problems and some prefer to leave everything to the politians. In a dictatorship this last approach may be desirable; in a democracy it is disaster. While our knowledge of events is nearly always incomplete; what is required is that interested yet critical approach to current affairs, which in turn will lead to greater under- standing. B.C.M. DEBATING SOCIETY

During the School Year 1960-1961 the Debating Society had a full and varied programme. The subjects formally debated ranged from the inevitability of class distinctions to the wish that schooldays would not prove to be the happiest days of our life and from the reintroduction of corporal punishment to the place of Woman in modern society. The gentlemen present at the latter debate appeared to be willing to forgo home comforts for the joy of conversation with an intelligent career wife.

The Society held several more informal meetings, including a balloon debate. On one occasion the representative of six "Worthy causes" addressed the House to convince us that theirs was the society which should receive the £1,000, unfortunately imaginary, which was to be donated. The year ended with a talk on Germany by Pauline Johnston and Mr. Wolff who had spent the Autumn term in Hamburg, followed by general discussion. We should like to thank all those who have given the society such continued support and also all those members of Staff who have attended our meetings. We should, however, like to see more members of the Fourth and Fifth Forms willing to state their opinions and speak at debates. This year all but two of the speakers came from the Sixth Form. Our thanks are due to Mr. Penman and Mr. Dye, who replaced Mr. Dryer whom we reluctantly lost to the Chess Club, for all the help and encouragement they have given us during the past year. Carol Smith. DRAMATIC SOCIETIES Once again the Senior Dramatic Society has had a very full and interesting year. Several successful play-readings were organised, and these were interspersed with meetings of a more original nature. An interesting and sometimes enlightening talk on the Theatre by Miss Carmen Silvera of the Leatherhead Repertory Theatre proved a great success. Not so an attempt to record a play, and play it back to the audience. It was decided that, until our recording technique had improved considerably, this type of programme should not be repeated.

The large number of theatre parties organised this year included visits to all this season's Shakespeare productions at the Old Vic, and, at the same theatre, "She Stoops to Conquer," in which the controversial casting of Tommy Steele as Tony Lumpkin aroused much interest. The junior Dramatic Society continues to flourish, and has held several lunch-hour meetings, all of which were received with enthusiasm by the very lively audiences.

The House Play Competition is to be held this year at the end of the Summer Term, and will probably take the form of two performances, one in the afternoon for the School and one in the evening for parents. This year's conditions come as a great relief to producers, who remember last year's difficulties of presenting plays with no adequate stage or lighting, and no curtains, and we should like to thank the Headmaster for permission to erect the full stage, and all those who help in the actual erection.

Once more our thanks are due to the painstaking artists who have provided our posters, and, of course, to the audiences who remain faithfully appreciative. Many thanks also to Miss Barter for all her help and advice, without which the committee could not have managed to make this year the success it has been. A. Colebert.

SCHOOL PLAY The lights dimmed, the buzz of an excited audience subsided, before the curtain appeared Viola accompanied by sailors : for the audience this was just the beginning of Dorking County Grammar School's 14th school play, but for the actors it was nearly the end. This was the eagerly yet nervously awaited night, this was the occasion for which we had awkwardly donned Elizabethan dress, and suffered grease paint to be smeared on our faces. Waiting for my first cue with trepidation, I wondered what facing the footlights would really be like : would I forget or confuse the oft-repeated lines? would I stumble before so many scrutinising faces? Once on the stage all was immediately resolved : gone was the gaze of the audience, gone the glare of the lights, vanished the whispering and muttering. One's whole consciousness became absorbed in the play : we were different people—not in Dorking Grammar

School but distant Illyria.

A confident Viola, a charming Olivia, an amorous Orsino, an arrogant Malvolio, a lively Maria and a clown whose foolery delighted and whose singing provided a fitting conclusion to the play : these were among the characters who acted amongst pillars whose solidarity was (I hope) more evident to the audience than the cast. Of course one recalls personal imperfections and discomforts : never shall I forget leaping back from my "ferocious" opponent in the duel with such energy that I only just retained my balance and kept one leg on the stage; a wig which rendered me unrecognisable also caused sweat to pour from my brow.

The audience saw only the cast. Yet the innumerable back stage helpers should never be forgotten. Our thanks are due to those who hastily repaired our clothes, who erected the stage, who painted the scenery, who provided the refreshments, who . . . the list is endless. No opportunity to thank our producer Miss Barter should be lost; but for her the school's annual production would not exist.

In the worthless opinion of one who will be quashed by Sir Toby, laughed at by Maria, and scorned by the rest of the world, "Twelfth Night" was an unqualified success. J. R. Herrick. THE JUNIOR ART CLUB When competition from warm sunny days, had subsided the Junior Art Club met once again for enthusiasts of the junior School. After a demonstration of Portraiture some interesting results were produced in many materials, ranging from crayons and ink to the backs of brown paper bags. From this developed an interest in the use of varying media. The regular stalwarts have by now tried all the materials available and more besides. Unfortunately the call of the open has lured many away this Summer, but the faithful few have usefully spent their time sketching on the field. B.M.S. THE JUNIOR CAR CLUB The first year of the Club's existence has been a fairly successful one. The members really interested in cars have attended regularly and know how to take a side-valve engine to pieces and put it together again. A few can do the same with carburettors and distributors. We have assembled quite a com- prehensive collection of parts of cars and soon we shall take possession of a complete old car. Next year the members hope to overhaul and renovate it, Any boy or girl in the junior forms who hopes to own a car one day would be well advised to join the Club. Drivers who

service their own cars at least save a lot of money.

CHESS CLUB The Chess Club held two tournaments this year. One was an American style tournament for the seniors, in which each player had to play every other player, and the other was a simple knock-out competition for the juniors. The senior Tournament was won by Alexander, who won all his matches, followed by Gent (Lower Sixth Science) and Pressland. Casselden won the junior tournament, with Churns as runner-up. In the Spring term we formed a Chess Six, consisting of (in playing order) Alexander, Pressland, Gent, Barnish, Archer and Nickol. A Staff team, though out of practice, gave the team an interesting and successful trial run. Two matches were played, in which we lost to Glyn's Second Chess Six and beat Reigate G.C. If inter-school matches are to be played, it seems that we shall have to get some chess-clocks, an expensive item. Otherwise there is no way of dealing with the exasperating player, rather unexpectedly met with among schoolboys, who takes half an hour over every move. These clocks, now in general use, were introduced over a century ago when a European master, trying to beat the American genius Morphy took 47 hours over 47 moves. (He lost all the same). We put Alexander's name forward for the Under 18 sixty board match in which Surrey played Middlesex, and he played in that match but lost. Though the Club's best players have been boys, many girls have played very keenly and well. There seems no reason why girls should be at all inferior in a game involving logical powers and imagination. It would be pleasant to see one or two of them winning a place in the Chess Six. A world-famous grandmaster, asked to explain the comparative scarcity of first-rate women-players, said the reason was that chess is a logical game. But the implication seems more provocative than true.

SIXTH FORM JAZZ CLUB The Sixth Form Jazz Club has continued to be as popular as in previous years. This year there have been more meetings than ever before, covering a wide range of topics from modern to revivalist jazz. Attendances generally have been good. One live meeting was held this year when Herr Knappe gave a delightful recital of folk songs and, as usual, this attracted the largest audience. The original aim of the club, which was to promote interest in classic jazz, has since been expanded owing to popular demand to include revivalist and modern jazz. On behalf of all members, we would like to thank Miss Secretan for being our honorary president and Mr. Titmarsh for allowing us to use Room K. Also we would like to thank those who have lent records, without whose contributions club meetings would have been impossible to organise. Finally may we extend an invitation to all those who are interested in jazz and who would like to join us when they enter next year's Lower Sixth? R. A. Grinsted, M. P. Viner THE MODEL RAILWAY CLUB. The Model Railway Club can report a year of progress and consolidation. Membership is a little larger than last year, and keen interest has been shown in the Club activities. A considerable amount of time and effort, especially on the part of D. P. Banks, R. J. Goodwin, D. B. Greaves and A. M. Smith, has been spent on the Club's layout, and the result of their toil will have been seen on Sports Day. This Layout is, as yet, not far enough advanced to permit the running of trains. For this reason our members have occasionally brought their own track and rolling-stock, and set up layouts in a form room. On other occasions, talks, one illustrated by colour slides, have been given by members of the Club, while again this year Mr. Hopper of the British Transport Commission helped us to borrow some of the Commission's films. We are also very grateful to Mr. Hopper for helping us to organise and run a visit to Camden Town Motive Power Depot and a B.T.C. Exhibition at Marylebone. At this members were able to see 'Mallard," the fastest steam engine in the world; "Evening Star," the last steam engine to be built for British Railways; and many of the new diesel and electric locomotives. We hope that all who came to Sports Day enjoyed the small Exhibition that the Club was able to present. C. S. Heaps. MUSICAL ACTIVITIES The musical contributions to the 1960-61 school year have, from the performers' point of view, been as successful as 'usual. It is hoped that this opinion is shared by parents and friends who have continued to support us throughout the year, thus making our performances possible. The music on Speech Day was provided by the Madrigal Group, whose rendering of Gabriel Faure's 'Requiem' earned much praise. The group sang three items from this work—the 'Kyrie', 'Sanctus', and 'In Paradisum'. The lilting melody of the latter provided a splendid contrast to the folk song, 'Now is the month of Maying', while the `Three Christmas Carols', incorporating the popular 'Away in a Manger', `I saw three ships', and the expressive lullaby, 'Rocking', completed a varied programme. Our speaker, Lord Shackelton, was favourably impressed by the singing and complimented Dr. Morgan on the high standard of the group. Perhaps the most popular musical function is the annual Carol Service, which enables both pupil and parent to join in the 'worship of Christ's nativity'. The latter quotation represents the title of a new carol which was sung effectively by the Senior Choir. The Junior Choir's delightful singing in 'The Grasmere Carol' and 'A Christmas Carol', and the Madrigal Group and Old Dorkinian Musical Society's presentation of `A Christmas Sequence', by J. S. Bach, together with a contribution from the combined choirs, including such old favourites as 'The Three Kings', and 'The little road to Bethlehem', made the 1960 Carol Service a memorable one. A word of thanks is due here to Maule, Russell and Casselden, who fought the difficulties of recording in a church admirably, thus producing, for the first time, an excellent tape-recording of the singing. At the Dorking and District Schools Music Festival, an enthusiastic junior Choir acquitted themselves creditably. Their programme included songs by Handel and Britten; their own choice piece being Marcello's `Give ear unto me'. Congratulations must be extended to the conductor, C. J. Law, and to the accompanist, R. Herrick, whose continual practising with the choir undoubtedly contributed to their success. Oratorio Performance, 1961 Mendelssohn's most successful oratorio, 'Elijah', was chosen for the schools' fifteenth annual oratorio performance, which took place in March. Although this composer's true genius perhaps lies elsewhere in the field of music, throughout 'Elijah' we see how effectively Mendelssohn combines dramatic qualities with orchestral colour to produce impressive choruses, which include the 'Baal' choruses, 'Woe to him,' Then did Elijah' and the magnificent, 'And then shall your light break forth'. As has come to be expected, our soloists gave praiseworthy perfor- mances. The rich, full tone of James Atkins was admirably suited to the part of Elijah. Philip Talfryn, a newcomer to our performances, but by no means inexperienced, sang the part of Obadiah expressively. In the soprano Airs, Hebe Morgan showed her usual versatility, while Estelle Johnston sang superbly in the Contralto role. Together with Valerie Witts, they sang effortlessly in the Trio, 'Lift thine eyes', showing the effectiveness of their combined voices. The general orchestral standard was impressive, with effective obligato playing by the woodwind section. The three trombones played a worthy part in heightening the dramatic quality of the part of Elijah, and also in reinforcing the powerful choruses. Mary Cadogan again led the orchestra efficiently, and we look forward to hearing her perform as a soloist in the forthcoming Recital. As usual there are many 'helpers behind the scenes', to whom thanks are expressed, and an obvious word of thanks must go to our conductor, for his continuous hard work throughout the year. Angela Pegg. MUSICAL SOCIETY The meetings this year have been varied and interesting, and on the whole, well attended. With the exception of one 'live' performance by Ruth Chappell (flute), accompanied by Dr. Moore Morgan (piano), the meetings have been devoted to gramophone recordings. Programmes included Haydn's greatest and most powerful symphony, N104 in D Major (The London). Extracts from Bach's organ works proved, again, most popular. The overtures of Berlioz, "Les Francs Juges" and "Carnival Romain" were also enjoyable. A miscellaneous collection of well-known pieces by Rossini was played, including part of his "Stabat Mater." Opera Comique, represented by "The Grand Duchess of Gerolstein" (Offenbach), produced a very enjoyable meeting. Haydn's trumpet concerto, Cesar Franck's symphonic poem "Psyche," and the ever popular Rossini "Barber of Seville" were also played. Opera was further represented by Humperdinck's "Hansel and Gretel," while the Choral Symphony No. 9 of Beethoven illustrated this composer's writing for orchestra and voices. On Speech Day the Madrigal Society sang three items from the "Requiem" by Gabriel Faure, and the complete recording of this beautiful work was presented at a meeting. We were also able to hear our complete tape-recording of the "Bartered Bride," by Smetana, which brought back pleasant memories of a work we enjoyed performing. Our one and only 'live' performance produced a very good attendance for a most enjoyable programme given by Ruth Chappell, consisting of a selection of flute solos by Bach, Gluck, Beethoven, and Armstrong Gibbs. Dr. Morgan accompanied Ruth on the piano, and the recital proved most successful. We should like to thank all members who have kindly lent records, and Dr. Morgan, who presented our programmes. Suggestions for future meetings are always welcome. We look forward to the last musical event of this year, on Friday, 7th July; a vocal and instrumental recital, in which opera arias and songs will be given by Doreen Murray (Soprano), and the Bach concerto for 2 violins in D Minor will be played by Mary Cadogan and Miriam Morley. Doreen Murray will be remembered for her singing of the part of the Queen of Night in Mozart's "Magic Flute," here in school some years ago. Mary Cadogan is well known to us as leader of the orchestra, for school performances, for a number of years. Miriam Morley is a talented young violinist who won an open scholarship to the R.C.M. and is at present studying there with Antonio Brosa. Jacqueline Kirkman. RECORDER SOCIETY At the beginning of the year a number of promising new members from the first forms joined the group. Thus, while the Senior Group continued its weekly meetings, the Junior Groups were able to enjoy a year of successful recorder playing. Our members entered a number of musical festivals. In the autumn term the Senior Group played a Pavane and Galliard by Anthony Holborne in the Sutton and Cheam Musical Festival at which Sybil Eaton adjudicated. It was awarded first place in the Instrumental Ensemble class, and we proudly returned with a shield. These pieces were again played on Speech Day. In the Horsham Musical Festival, the Junior Group were placed first in a class for Recorder Ensemble, while a trio from Di was first in a class for smaller groups. A list of successes at the Reigate and Redhill Musical Festival included second place for Instrumental Ensemble and firsts and seconds in trio, duet and solo classes. A mere list of these successes would be unrepresentative of the group's activity. Our primary aim is to play, and to enjoy playing, music ranging from the 16th to the 20th century. The addition of a bass recorder to the number of instruments available has enabled us to play as a complete recorder ensemble. Our thanks are, as ever, due to Mr. Weatherhead who both took part in our playing and guided us to success. R. Herrick

SCIENCE SOCIETY.

This year's meetings of the Society were notable for the large number of visiting speakers. Contributions from members were again encouragingly frequent, with films making up the remaining meetings. G. R. Chilvers and J. P. Gent together revealed some of the secrets of Aerodynamics, 'whilst C. R. Smith made potential criminals of his audience by his talk on Poisons. Seven other members, namely Alison Holland, Catherine Dryer, D. Bailey, V. A. Moss, P. G. Maule, G. R. Chilvers and J. P. Gent pooled their knowledge in a Brains Trust under the chairmanship of Mr. Spiring. It was a new idea for the society and, I am glad to say, a very successful one. Instead of forming a separate society, the very active Biology department amalgamated with the present society. The result was a series of lectures on Biological subjects of general interest. The first, by Mr. Riley, from the National Agricultural Advisory Reseach Centre, described the new science of Poultry Farming. Mr. O'Kelly followed this with a lecture on Blood Groups. The 'Guinea Pig' members who had their blood tested appeared to suffer little pain. They were rewarded, however, when Mr. Atterton, from the Brewery Research Foundation gave an illustrated talk on Brewing. A demonstration that 'went down very well' showed how to drink a pint. The vast subject "The Structure of Matter" was skilfully handled by Dr. D. J. Miller from University College, London, whilst Mr. Tucker, of the National Institute of Oceanography, had time only to give a brief but fascinating outline of the "Science of the Sea." Films during the year included "The Search for Oil," "Friction," "Lead" and "The Junction Transistor," for which we were indebted to I.C.I. and Shell Ltd. The interest in the lecture on Brewing encouraged arrangements to be made for a visit to the Research Foundation in July. Also a visit to the Beecham Research Laboratories, Brockham, has been organised. The Society would like to extend their gratitude to the Chairman, V. A. Moss, and to the President, Mr. Spiring, for his consistent enthusiasm and hard work. P. G. Maule.

S.C.M. REPORT This, we feel, has been a fairly successful year for the S.C.M. group. Many interesting programmes were arranged, and, as a result, the membership has increased and most of the meetings were well attended. The main theme for the year's meetings was the possibility of Church Unity, and we were very fortunate to have speakers from five of the denominations—the Baptist Church, Church of England, Roman Catholic Church, the Society of Friends and the Jehovah Witnesses, who outlined the beliefs of their own denominations. We were also privileged to be addressed 'on January 26th by a representative of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel. Other meetings included a combined one with the Scripture Union for the showing of a film on the work of William Tyndale, and a recording of Geoffrey Beaumont's Twentieth Century Folk Mass. An 'Any Questions?' programme with a mixed panel of staff and school proved to be enlightening, as did the debate on the true value of Christmas. A discussion on lethargy in world affairs was topical and aroused considerable interest. The Sixth-Form Conference was held this year on October 20th at Oxted County School for Girls, and was attended by a large party from our school. Much discussion was provoked by the address on "Faith and Action Today," which was given by the Right Hon. James Griffiths, M.P. The Committee would like to thank Mr. Galbraith for the help and advice he has given during the past year, and they hope that, with the increased membership, next year's programmes will be still more successful. J. A. Constable. SCRIPTURE UNION Early in the year it was decided to reduce the number of meetings of the Scripture Union to one a fortnight like most of the other societies in the school. The meetings were as varied as possible, mainly consisting of bible studies, quizzes and talks. We also managed to see two films during the year; one was shown at a combined meeting of the S.C.M. and the Scripture Union and was about William Tyndale, and the other was the story of "The Pilgrim's Progress." Several members of the Scripture Union have entered for the Collins Bible Quiz, organized in commemoration of the 350th Anniversary of the Authorised Version of the Bible. Our thanks are due to Mr. Galbraith for his leadership and help throughout the year. V. Mitchell.

SCOUT NOTES.

Once again, the School Troop, the now famous 19th Dorking, has enjoyed a very successful year, and the con- tinuing enthusiasm of both old and new members has been shown by their passing of several 2nd Class and proficiency badges. The keenness of the older members is demonstrated by the formation of a Senior Patrol this term, all members of which are working hard to gain their Queen's Scout badges. During the year, outdoor games and tests on Box Hill and Ranmore have been intermingled with the indoor meetings which predominate in the winter months. Our S.M., Mr. N. W. Bradshaw, has, as always, been responsible for the successes and activities of the troop, and at the Summer Camp Mr. Howard, together with Mr. D. Harding, our A.S.M., and Mr. P. Stedman will be lending a helping hand. Last year's camp at Boot in Cumberland was somewhat spoilt by rain, but the Troop still managed to visit, among other places, Hardknott Pass and Scafell. The Seniors, led by P. Stedman, camped overnight on top of Scafell Pike. At Whitsun, the Troop was well represented at the District Camp held on Ranmore, and all the P.L.'s went to Gilwell for a weekend. This year's camp will be held at Leusden on Dartmoor, whilst the Seniors are going to Exmoor. C. S. Heaps. THE SCHOOL LIBRARY (1960-1961) After the revolutionary changes of last year this has been a quiet session for the school library. In spite of the extra accommodation now available the Library is still too small and, therefore, frequently overcrowded. This is the result of the increasing size of the Sixth Form and it is during Private study periods that the room is overcrowded. It is more than ever necessary, therefore, that pupils should exert themselves to keep the Library tidy. Very little effort, however, seems to be made in this direction. Books and periodicals are left lying about; chairs are seldom placed tidily in position ; the new paint is very dirty round the bottom of the walls; and the base of the handsome, new bookcase which Mr. Ashby has made for us is already scarred where careless feet have kicked it. There have also been casualties among the shelf labels with which the library was newly equipped last year and the celluloid shields put over these are now conspicuous mainly by their absence. This is all on a very grumbling note but some of the librarians make great efforts to keep the place tidy and the casual attitude displayed by so many users of the library is exasperating. I cannot complain, however, of any lack of co-operation over the Library Fund. This year's total is higher than ever. At the moment we have collected over £166 and, by the end of the term, the figure should be between £175 and £180. The best Form collections have been:-

£ s. d. Autumn Term: Form Upper 6 Arts & Science 9 8 3½ Form Upper 5(1) 5 6 6 Form Lower 6 Arts 5 0 8¼ Spring Term: Form Upper 6 Arts & Science 5 14 6 Form Upper 5A 5 8 8 Form 3A 4 8 1 ½ Summer Term Form Upper 5A 3 17 3½ to date: Form 3A 3 2 9½ Form Upper 5(1) 2 14 6 The best yearly collections are : £ s. d. Form Upper 6 Arts & Science 17 15 11½ Form Upper 5A 13 15 6½ Form Upper 5(1) 11 2 11½

These positions may be slightly altered by the end of the term. A fair number of new books have been added during the year. A big order requisitioned by the Staff is being catalogued now and another order of pre-hound Pelican books is on its way. I hope to add the New Scientist to our periodicals next term and embryo coin collectors should keep their eyes open not only for the Coin & Medal Bulletin we will be taking monthly but also for a number of coin catalogues which will be appearing in the Library soon. I must thank all Librarians and Library Fund monitors for their welcome help and co-operation. I am very grateful to Mr. Ashby, who has so kindly made us our latest, very dignified bookcase. In conclusion, my gratitude goes to Miss Baigent and Miss Charman for their kind and continuous assistance.

MISSION COLLECTIONS Up to the 21st June the total sum collected during the school year amounted to £204 15s. 9d. The highest average contribution per head was 12s. 8½d. given by Form 4, second was that of Form Upper 5a with 11s. Id., Third Form 3, with 8s. 6d. and Fourth Form Lower Sixth Arts with 8s. 2d. I should like to express my gratitude to Miss Baigent and Miss Charman for the help they have so readily given and to all Mission Monitors for their hard work. Finally, I must thank all those who have made contributions. D. Russell.

NATIONAL SAVINGS.

Total saved last year £2,274 average per year over the last 5 years £2,136. Total saved this year by June 16th, £1,953. This year has been noteworthy for two things—the marked increase shown in the Savings of the Upper School School and the very poor response to the efforts of Form Monitors in most of the first and second forms. National Savings Stamps can be exchanged for Savings Certificates. This will give a relatively high rate of interest provided they are kept for the full term of seven years, particularly for those who pay income tax, as the interest is free of tax. The stamps can also be used for making deposits in the Post Office Savings Bank or in the Trustee Savings Banks. Interest is added at 2½% p.a., the first £15 being tax free. Most people agree that saving does keep inflation in check and will therefore keep our money worth more. We can add to that reason for saving the advantage of having a sum put by for extraordinary expenditure. A very good example of this can be seen in financing the purchase of a house where a substantial sum put down will save much trouble when negotiating with Building Societies or Banks. As a Group Secretary I have many appeals from the leaders of the Savings Movement to ask parents to encourage the children at School to join the School Savings Group. It is of course realized that this is usually money saved directly by parents for the children, but it is thought that the putting of money aside week by week will become habitual and continue later in life when it is their own money which is being saved. PARENTS' ASSOCIATION President: The Headmaster. Vice-President: Miss W. R. Rigby. Chairman: Mrs. N. Broomhead. Dorking Area Outer Area Mrs. J. D. Gilbert Mrs. J. R. Hudson Mrs. D. Skilton Mrs. B. I. H. Morris Mr. G. Birkin Dr. W. H. Banks Mr. A. W. Hoadley Mr. C. F. Knowles Mr. A. C. Way Honorary Treasurer: Mr. P. M. Dale. Staff Representatives: Mrs. E. Davies and Mr. N. W. Bradshaw. Number of Life Members--55 Number of Members--863 The activities of the year were well supported, particularly, as usual, Scottish Dancing. Next year, it is hoped to hold the classes on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Members will be sorry to know that we have lost the services of Miss Johnston; she will be leaving the district and will be married early in September. Everyone would, I am sure, want me to convey to her good wishes for her new life. The University Extension lectures on 'Architecture throughout the Ages' were reasonably well attended. Those attending the classes enjoy them so much that they often express surprise at there being only twenty or thirty people present. The lecturers are always good and indeed often first-class. They make the most difficult of subjects interesting and rewarding. The next series will be on the different ways in which other countries solve their education problems. Comparison will be made with our own system. At the beginning of next term the Executive Committee hope to get the co-operation of parents in setting the beech hedge in the School field by the fence along Ashcombe Road. It should he possible to put the young trees in one Saturday in late Autumn. Details will be announced early in September. The Cricket matches are about to be played and the Captain, Mr. A. C. Way, tells me he is confident of success. The Executive Committee would be very glad to see a larger number of spectators at these events. Some of the parents in the present first year did not find it possible to join the Association this year. We are hoping that we may have their support in the coming season, 1961-1962. Gilbert H. Woodman, Honorary Secretary. THE MAGAZINE This year's Committee has been : C. S. Heaps, T. R. Herrick, Alison Holland, Jennifer Hudson, P. G. Maule, Frances Moore. Prize-winners: Senior School Pat Wareham (U.6A)—"Industrial Haze," and the drawings. Middle School—H. E. Gentry (4)—"Symphony." Junior School—R. F. Collinson (2)—"The Cathedral."

House Competition Results: 1st Ashcombe — 37 points 2nd Roberts — 36 points 3rd Rivett — 35 points 4th Craven — 31 points

Points winners were as follows : Ashcombe—J. Burbidge, Dale, D. Dunlop, Duns, W. Galbraith, E. Gandee, Grinsted, R. Harcourt, R. S. J. Heaton, J. R. Herrick, C. Hogarth, E. Hutson, Lear, H. Merchant, Norkett, L. Norton, M. Rickard, Rossner, G. Simmonds, G. Spooner, Winton. Roberts—P. J. Bailey, J. Broomfield, Chilvers, Christian, A. Corby, S. Dittert, S. Jordan, Koh, P. Leoni-Smith, R. J. Lynch, S. McClure, McJannet, V. Mitchell, A. Morris, Nickol, J. Oakshott, Parr, C. Ransom, Snellgrove, P. Wareham. Rivett—Adderley, J. Auger, J. Barr, D. Baylis, J. Bearman, S. Bowles, Brooks, J. Dalglish, L. Gillespie, S. Hughes, E. Lyon, D. M. Kelly, McLeod, Sealy, D. F. Sheppard, Carol Smith. Craven—J. Andrews, Beck, S. Beer, C. Bulled, M. Crutcher, S. Drake, A. Finch, M. Forster, M. Green, Hopper, J. Kitchener, Lobb, F. Moore, R. Moore, Murray, A. Newman, D. Pinnell, J. Ridewood, C. R. Smith, Thrower, M. M. Warner, W. Worsfold.

LETTER FROM OXFORD.

I never know how to answer those who, on hearing that I am at Oxford, say dreamily, "Well, enjoy yourself—the best three years—like no other time in your life." Oxford so often conjures up a vision of a mad, sophisticated paradise where the most brilliant men in the world foregather, and where undergraduates have a gay time doing exactly what they like in a collection of picturesque mediaeval buildings, cut off from any contact with the outside world. The University itself tries to create this impression. You can spend your three years at parties or on the river; you do get opportunities to hear the experts on almost all subjects; if you want to make a name for yourself you will never find it easier; you will come into contact with all sorts of exciting and interesting people and ideas; and you will never forget the beauty of yellow stone colleges and University Parks in autumn. But when people murmur, "Like nothing else in life !" I wonder whether this is supposed to he a complaint. Oxford is isolated, it is too self-conscious and in some quarters too immersed in keeping the torch of scholarship burning brightly within the University boundaries to be much concerned with what is going on outside. The reactions to the now famous and perfectly justified criticism of University lectures shows how much people are afraid to criticize Oxford because it is a sacred institution. During my first year I have become convinced of one thing, that a co- educational state school can give the most balanced and varied background to counteract the introspective self-consciousness of Oxford life. And I would urge anyone who obtains a place here, to get a job for at least a few months before going up. For within hours of arriving in Oxford you will find yourself swept into a hectic world of club activities, launched upon a decrepit cycle to take you into the worst traffic blocks in England, initiated into a variety of traditions like dining in Hall and matriculating (a ceremony lasting forty seconds and costing £10), introduced to the vast learning of Bodley and the other libraries, and living a non-stop social life for eight breathless weeks. And it seems to me a pity if this Oxford degenerates into a fabulous dreamworld to be looked back on with nostalgia and regret, when, if you have previous knowledge of a more realistic life, Oxford itself can become a vital experience, relevant to the world beyond the University boundaries. Karen McLeod. INDUSTRIAL HAZE The scene is stretched bleakly before you; the industrial town lies sprawled across the flat valley. Only the tall silhouetted chimneys and the symmetrical cones of slag-heaps break into the flatness of the sky, or are reflected in the river's heavy blackness crowned always with the inevitable cloud of smoke. Smoke is inseparable from industry. It means life; the hard, raw life of the chain of buildings, and of the men who work in them. It wavers from the slim, graceful chimneys, a hot, hazy, transparent, sulphurous yellow, or eructates dense and black from the depths of the squat round ones. It hisses from furnaces; it rises from presses and mills; and wisps of it wind upwards from the newest slag-heap. In the heat it hangs in a suffocating pall over the town, heavy with dirt. In the wind it hurls its dirt in raw malicious gusts, stinging. tired eyes and work-worn faces. In the rain, it releases it to fret grimy channels down shuttered windows. And as the week passes the atmos- phere grows heavier and more unbearable, and you wonder, "How can these people live here, in this prison of smoke and grime?" Sunday dawns. Bells peal more sadly and more solemnly than you could have believed possible. Perhaps the inevitable coating of grime has dulled even their rejoicing. But it is Sunday, and the flaming heart of industry is reduced to a mere tremulous pulse. And just as life seems no longer bearable, the pall slowly lifts, until the sun which you had so long forgotten filters warmingly through, and you forget your doubts and prejudices. The set faces of churchgoers relax once more, and eve n the bells' clanging seems strangly musical. And they tell you, "This is why we live. There is a life here after all." And the wisps of smoke rise lethargically, beautifully from the slag- heaps, chimneys and furnaces : white, gently twisting, hovering, diminishing, slowly—slowly melting into the new azure of the sky. P. Wareham, U6A. THE CATHEDRAL. Beside, around, columns of whitened stone, Which give the building height and slender grace: Above the roof of exquisite design Crowning with majesty this venerable place: Its facets, cells, and vaulting rich and rare Do to the wandering traveller impart A wonderment, which makes him stand and stare At this, the realization of the craftsman's art. Perchance, on wandering its aisles and chapels through He wonders how this great thing came to pass: This wealth of carved and richly-statued stone, These windows, filled with jewel-like coloured glass Why was it made? Why was it placed Amid the noisy city, clustering round? Was it for men to gaze on, and admire? Or was it to be filled with music's sound? Or was it, so that here in quiet and peace Far from the city's bustle, noise, and din, A man might sit and meditate, and comfort gain Amidst that tranquil calm which dwells within? R. F. Collinson. 2. SYMPHONY

This is the Conductor. Before him is the score. To me, the uninitiated, it means nothing; but to the Conductor, it speaks. The rows of blank white dials and silent lights tell him of temperatures and speeds and volts and pressures : tell him that his Orchestra awaits his command. Below, through the obsevation-plate, lies the factory : the instruments, who can convert a movement of the hand into an intricate network of sound. Greased and dark, brooding over their power, they wait in silence for the Master's Touch. Needles move, thin steel lines of energy; a light winks on. Suddenly, in the vast, silent hall, there is sound. A switch clicks over with indecent loudness, as though someone had shouted in a Cathedral. Relays tick : the spinning dials shout power, and the solo begins. With a deep growl, the dynamo whirls; its note rises, from a bass drone it whistles away into a delicate silver parabola, singing from the shadowed roof. Now the Conductor is moving; his hands play over the mighty switchboard. The other Instruments move, unnoticed, into their places; the whirring drills catch the theme, and with it, weave traceries about the slow, impressive march of the muted diesels. Bearings sing, and light flickers in diamonds on hissing rotors : spinning brass shines like burnished gold. Black iron glints, and shudders under smooth films of trickling oil. The heavy blue incense of the bellowing engines rolls across the sunbeams. The whole Orchestra plays, draws its heavy breath as the score spells out crescendo; then the greased, dripping steel muscles slide with a bang of hydraulics, and the mighty hammers fall. In vulcanic majesty, the factory begins another day. H. E. Gentry, 4. DEJECTION. Would my brain were gouged out, That I might think no more; Happy the man wose empty mind Is filled with soft, sweet straw.

Would my ears were blocked with blood, That I might not hear The ceaseless babbling of the world, And silence could be near.

Would my eyes were shrivelled up, That I no more could read: From countless, countless foolish words For ever to be freed.

Would my buring, beating heart Were suddenly cold and still, That I might join the setting sun Westward o'er the hill.

For you who're young and foolish Will soon be old, my lad; And my weary heart is heavy, And my aching soul is sad. J. R. Herrick. L6A

GLIDING ON A HOT DAY. With all the noise and hustle left behind I'm towed aloft and freed to glide around, Detached from all the world upon the ground; A peaceful bliss engulfs my frenzied mind. Amongst the sun-topped cloudlets I can wind And roll and pitch and turn without a sound; For in the sailplane comfort I have found— A comfort that I thought I'd never find. The earth displays its beauty, from above, In such a way as I have never seen, Spread out below me in a patterned blaze Of green and blue; and landscapes that I love Stretch out for miles, and in the sunlight gleam, Then disappear from sight amind the haze. G. R. Chilvers. U6Sc.

THE LAST MAN ON EARTH.

Alone, alone in Stygian chaos, An agonising, futile, hopeless death. Unchecked destruction rears its mushroom head, Until before the sacred Gates serene Subsides to fall on earth as deadly dust.

Meanwhile the earthly remnant writhes and sends Its prayers towards the God it has defied; The present blunder stands revealed, and dwarfs The sum of follies past of pride and ire, And leaves the world a sterile smoking plain. R.A.Sealy. 4A. FELIS CATUS.

A cat, with luminous, glowing eyes, Underneath the starry skies, Prowls around the potting-shed While we humans are in bed.

Craftily, unseen, unheard Stalks a rat, or mouse or bird, Unsuspecting creatures, they Will not see the light of day.

Discordant shrieks of fighting toms— Anything but tuneful songs— Echo through the silent night As two deadly rivals fight.

Eyes that peirce the enemy, Glaring splits of jealousy; Razor-sharp those unsheathed claws, Gleaming fangs in open jaws.

Yet when daylight comes we see Our cat sitting 'neath a tree Visible to everyone, Blinking in the morning sun.

Soul of domesticity— No longer on the warparth he. Cats by day and cats by night Are a very different sight! Susan Hughes 2A.

MOTHER CONNOLLEY'S PLACE If I were to walk down our drive and out on to the road, I could sit on the wall and look at the sea. The sea is very ugly to look at in Ireland because it is frightening. A boy drowned here last summer. I think he fell off the pier and could not swim. He should not have drowned, because there are plenty of things to hold on to in the harbour. All the tourists at the Guest House pretended to be shocked and concerned, and no one went down to Mother Connolley's Place for a drink that night. The bar is really just called "Connolley's Bar," but Mr. Connolley has a grand wife who is very big in a big way, and so it is called "Mother Connolley's Place." It was Rich O'Toole who put us up to Mother Connolley's Place. "Ah ! sure, Mother Connolley is lovely," he cried. Rich O'Toole runs the Guest House and owns a very large turf bog somewhere near Ballyconnelly. He is very popular with the tourists because he is very Irish. He goes everywhere in dirty gum-boots, old torn trousers, a dirty shirt, and a cap that he has had for at least twenty years. He comes into the drawing-room at the Guest House sometimes and has great gas with everyone. It was Rich O'Toole who taught me how to spin for mackerel. If you sit on the wall in the evenings when the tide is high, you can see lots of boats rowing back- wards and forwards while someone sits in the stern and holds the line with the spinner on the end. When you are fishing for mackerel you should watch the birds because they always know where the fish are. It is grand to sit in a boat and spin for mackerel after supper on a hot evening. You can see the Twelve Bens of Connemara turning blue as the evening approaches; and you can see the road coiling its way round the coast and past the monastery to Clifden. The tourists think that Clifden is very famous, and they go there by the coach-load every season. Personally I do not think much of Clifden. There is an old clergyman who lives there. I heard him preach once in the Protestant Church behind Roundstone. He spoke so fast that I thought he was speaking in Latin and that I had come to the wrong church. The next Sunday I did not go to his church, but sat on the wall outside the Roman Catholic one, and listened to the singing. The wall outside the Roman Catholic Church is much more comfortable to sit on than the wall by the sea. The view is much better from the sea wall, though, so I sit there a great deal. Once when I was sitting on the wall watching the tide creep up over the rocks, a tinker man passed me. He was going to Mother Connolley's Place for the stout, and when he was round the corner I could still hear his gum-boots thudding on the tarmac, it was so peaceful. Tinkers are a terrible trouble to everybody, and they think anything is theirs that is not nailed to the ground. They steal donkeys and drive them to the South for export. In Belgium they like to eat donkey meat, since it is cheaper than horse, and tinkers make much money out of these people. Once when I was sitting on the wall I saw a herd of donkeys being driven to the South by the Tinkers. They are very cruel people. Sometimes when I am sitting on the wall the son of the local guard comes to talk to me. He is only eight. "How old are ye, Robin?" "I am sixteen." "That must be a great age." "It is." "It is only two more years and ye'll be all right." I did not understand this and I asked him what he meant. "'Tis only two more years ye have and ye'll be in the pub." I laughed because he is only eight. But he is right, and next year I will look forward to going into Mother Connolley's Place.

R. J. O'Hara Murray, L6A.

THE OLD BRIDGES. The old bridges In their loving landscape and their substance Are not partial things; each brick Smiles sanguinary with austere wit; their spanned asymmetries lie As old, sunned hands Incurious. Thus they show To a world of passage, the better Half of themselves.

They are like old, quiet people; from a quieter age In elemental terms Of blood, phlegm, choler, melancholy—in laced utility As unused names in a herbal. And so, The old bridges, not being wholly good, Are wholly living; one can only amaze oneself With fancying their arches, eight rheumy Aeolias Completed at last; their high mosaic of bricks Eggshell-plastered, spidered gold on blue; Each open span with traceried Palladian glass Crystal-palaced: water, wherrying warm and easy through As bees in a green conservatory Humming to warm, mazed piers In summer M. Snellgrove. 4.

SCHOOL It's more than a heap of bricks and mortar, Windows, blackboards, desks and doors, Dirty walls and dirty floors, Far, far more. It's feeling dicky after din'. It's the deafening row before 'Sir' comes in And when `Sir's' gone out. It's the lowdown laugh of the lowdown lout At crockery crashing or teacher's wit. It's cross-country running for those wbo are fit And a cross-country stroll for those who aren't. It's the corrugated desk-top's precipitous slant Where thousands have scrawled bo’d signatures And budding artists drawn caricatures, And secret lovers etched beautiful hearts And pierced them through with initialled darts. It's rain-coats that should be navy-blue And hosiery of a sombre hue And caps to keep fancy hair-styles from view. It's test-tubes and gas-jars and litmus blue. C'est Hugo and Heine et Horace too And today's shepherd's pie made from yesterday's [mince from the day before's stew. It's prefects parading with hopeless designs Of keeping the rabble in parallel lines, And the loco's shrill siren to swell the amen And little girls fainting now and then. It's horrible howler and uninspired guess. It's the fragrant odour of H2S. It's the beery bellow of bellicose basses-- It's numerous sounds and numerous sights and [numerous smells in numerous places— That's school. D. C. Norkett, U6A.

CHEVERTONS, PRINTERS, DORKING .