1986-87 TM,,

- * The Dunelmian

CONTENTS Headmaster’s Notes 2 School Facts 3 House Notes 4 Speech Day 10 Chapel Notes 16 Music, Art and Drama 20 Societies 32 Pursuits 36 Original Contributions 45 Sport and Recreation 49 C.C.F. 68 O.D. News 70 Obituaries 76

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1 Headmaster's Notes Including Staff Notes

This year has indeed been a notable staff, the size of the Common Room has have been recorded by the School. On one in the history of the School. A great reached a record 38 full time members. the games front, the U17 cricket team deal of activity has been seen on many We extend a warm welcome to all the reached the last eight of the national fronts and some splendid success has new members of staff and hope that they competition, while the U13 Bow/Ferens been achieved in the classroom and enjoy their time with us. team went even further, losing in the elsewhere. During the course of the year, Three other important changes are semi-finals of their national competition. as reported on Speech Day, two young imminent with the new Bursar due in The rowers performed creditably at men joined the staff; Richard Hillier January (see Speech Day report) and the Henley (our first visit for five years) came to teach Classics and Mark Snell to recent decision of Mr. Alan Roberts to while the School’s Challenge team, teach Chemistry. They were joined in retire (after 14 years of splendid service) although young and inexperienced did September by Mr. Fred Cook, B.Sc., who in order to give himself more time for his well to reach the national finals yet was educated at Harrogate Grammar own painting. Mr. Joe Mallia, B.Ed., who again. After the end of the Summer School and Hatfield Polytechnic where was educated at the City of Bath Boys’ Term, Manchester Grammar School, he obtained a degree in Industrial School and Worcester College of Millfield, Western Australia Schools and Engineering. Mr. Cook has taught at the Education and is teaching at Monkton ourselves managed almost a week of Sir Henry Floyd School, Aylesbury, The Coombe will become the new Head of Art cricket of a high standard, while for the Royal Guard School, Oman and the Lord in January. We were delighted to learn of last three weeks of the Summer Holidays Williams’ School, Thame and has the the appointment of Mr Gordon Clayton to a group of 35 boys, one girl, three most important task of introducing Craft, be Headmaster of Newcastle M asters and nine supporters had a most Design and Technology to the School. Preparatory School with effect from the enjoyable rugby tour of Canada. A report The new Housemistress of Pimlico House 1st January 1988 and send him “just up on this tour can be found elsewhere, but is Miss Mary Young, B.Ed., who was the road” with all our good wishes for it proved to be a very happy holiday for educated at the High School of Dundee the future. The new Housemaster of many and the rugby played was quite and has a degree in Economics from School House will be Mr. Hugh Dias. outstanding. Edinburgh University. She has taught in Among those new boys and girls who Before the tour set out the “A” Level Germany at Windsor Girls’ School, joined the School this September were results had been published and there Hamm and Kent School, Hostert and will our first Burkitt Scholars; Emma Arm­ were many smiling faces as a result. The be teaching Economics and Sociology strong from Fyndoune Comprehensive 66 pupils in the Upper Sixth (perhaps our and helping with careers. David Grubb is School, Durham won the major award of biggest year) achieved by far the the new assistant in the Music £2,000 p.a., while minor awards of School’s best ever results. Only once has Department. Mr Grubb, M.A., was £1,000 were won by David Black of the School broken the 90 per cent barrier educated at Chislehurst and Sidcup Belmont Comprehensive School and in the “A” Level pass rate, but this year Grammar School and read Music at Lander Davidson of Red House School, the boys and girls achieved the outstand­ Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge Norton. Ian Smith won the minor Burkitt ing result of a 95.8 per cent pass rate. before taking charge of the music at Award presented internally for the best With almost exactly half the grades Wilmington Girls’ Grammar School. He “O” Level results by a non King’s gained either A’s or B’s, the quality was will be the resident House Tutor in The Scholar. The Trust were also able to give equally as good as the quantity. The “O" Caffinites, while the new Ferens House an award to Jonah Annobil, the son of the Level results which followed a week Tutor is Mr Paul Connor, M.A., who, Bishop of Ghana which will enable him to later were an improvement on those of having obtained a 2:1 in History at pursue his Sixth Form education with us. the last two years, with some excellent London University and an M.A. at the With several O.D.’s at the Universities of individual performances. The School re­ University of East Anglia, has just Oxford and Cambridge also benefitting assembled in September numbering 371, finished his Post Graduate Certificate in from the fund, Colonel Burkitt’s bequest our second highest ever, and in a Education. Also joining the staff are Mrs. is proving of immense value to the buoyant and confident mood. A great Jane Watkinson, B.A., the new Librarian School. deal of hard work and application had and Monsieur Domenech, the French The main details of the year are, of gone into the creating of the success of Assistant. With Mrs. M. Forey and Mrs. course, recorded later in the magazine, the class of ’87 and a fine example set for D. Evans becoming full time members of but since Speech Day many successes those who are to follow.

2 Durham School

Governors Monitors The Dean and Chapter of Durham Cathedral O. J. Combe Head of School The Very Reverend the Dean of Durham J. S. R. Bew Head of The Caffinites The Venerable the Archdeacon of Durham J. L. Bumby Head of School House The Reverend Canon R. L. Coppin A. G. Clayton Head of Langley House The Venerable the Archdeacon of Auckland S. D. Forbes Head of Poole House The Reverend Canon T. Hart P. J. Carney Jt. Head of The Reverend Canon Professor D. W. Hardy J. M. Tutungi j Pimlico House C. J. Baines The Caffinites Co-opted members T. Bradley Pimlico House Dr. G. M. Bell, M.B., B.S., OD J. A. K. Brown Langley House Sir Geoffrey Gilbertson, C.B.E., OD J. A. Dodd Poole House Miss I. Hindmarsh, J.P., M.A. S. P. Foster School House N. J. B. Prynn, LL.B. M. H. Harwood Poole House C. M. Watts, F.C.A., OD J. P. Jones The Caffinites J. Parkin School House Chapter Clerk and Clerk to the Governors M. P. R. Willis School House D. J. Perham King’s Scholars Bursar and Deputy Clerk to the Governors F. Widdas, M.A. P. L. Barnfather R. W. Baty School Medical Officer 0 . Brown Dr. D. Walker, M.B., B.S. M. Dennison D. M. Drysdale C. J. Gatenby Staff C. J. Greenshields Headmaster A. G. Howd J. E. McKie M. A. Lang, M.A., F.R.S.A., Oxford J. S. Salway T. Wright Deputy Headmaster J. S. Lee, M.A. Oxford Physics R. C. Woodward J. F. M. Zair Chaplain The Reverend R. N. Myerscough, B.D., London Religious Education Numbers School House 78 Assistant Masters The Caffinites 79 A. H. Adams, M.A., Cambridge Mathematics Poole House 85 D. Baty, M.A., OD, Cambridge (Housemaster of Langley House) English Langley House 69 D. R. Best, B.A., Belfast (Director of Studies) Head of History Pimlico House 34 W. J. Best, B.Sc. (Phys.), M.Inst.P., M.I.O.A., Durham Head of Physics Ferens House 43 J. A. Burgess, M.A., B.Sc., F.L.S., St. Andrews Head of Biology 388 G. Clayton, M.A., Cambridge (Housemaster of School House) Biology P. J. N. Copeland, M.A., Oxford H ead of Engiish Boarders 255 P. Corbett, M.A., St. Andrews Modern Languages Day Pupils 133 J. Curry, M.A., B.Sc., Durham (Careers Master) Mathematics & Physics H. S. Dias, B.A., Ulster English J. D. Everatt, M.A., Durham (Housemaster of Poole House) Head of Classics N. G. E. Gedye, M.A., Cambridge H ead o f Science fr Chemistry N. E. Gleed, M.A., Cambridge Director of Music R. N. Hewitt, B.Ed., Durham G eography J. R. Hind, B.A., Cambridge History Mrs. M. P. Jakeway, B.Sc., Hull Computer Studies D. Keeton, M.A., Oxford Head of Mathematics P. J. Kunzer, M.A., Dublin Chemistry & Physics N. K. Lyons, M.A., Oxford Modern Languages M. J. Maughan, B.A., Liverpool Physical Education & Geography A. N. Pointing, B.Sc., Reading Mathematics J. C. Renshaw, B.A., Durham Head of Geography C. N. Riches, B.A., M.Phil., East Anglia H ead o f Economics A. Roberts, A.T.D., Leeds College of Art Director of Art A. M. Rose, B.Ed., Durham Chemistry M. S. S. Snell, B.Sc. Chemistry R. Thomas, M.A., St. Andrews (Housemaster of The Caffinites) Modern Languages R. G. Wall, M.A., Oxford Head o f Modern Languages N. J. Willings, D.L.C., F.P.E.A., Loughborough Director of Physical Education Miss G. Andrews, S.R.N. (Sanatorium Nursing Sister)

3 House Notes The Caffinites

This year the House has truly emerged The highlight for many people was, at the top of the School due largely to the quite surprisingly, the House Singing characters of the Senior boys whose Competition. The words of the song were efforts are now beginning to take effect. home written to a ‘catchy’ tune and after In both sport and other activities we some practice we got it right to have done exceptionally well. eventually take second place. This Sport is perhaps the area which one decision seemed to be in contrast with remembers most vividly and I feel the that of the audience who stamped and following achievements, whilst being just shouted their approval before asking for a few of the many are well worth an encore. Quite an achievement in mentioning. At the Swimming Gala our Durham School Music — and by the Senior 10-man relay not only won but Caffinites! also managed to smash the inter-House These are just some of the individual record by almost a minute — a great highlights of the year, which I believe achievement. Another memorable event was one of great satisfaction. The was the House 7’s competition in which success this year was due in no small our Juniors destroyed the opposition part to the staff within the House. Mr. & without conceeding a point. Good results Mrs. Thomas, Mr. Gleed, Mr. Dias and were recorded in the Dunelm and Mr. Best. Thank you all very much. Swainston by many boys and these, along with the now obligatory Senior House J. S. R. Bew Fives, Squash and Basketball cups being won, show the great depth of talent in all sports, and at all levels, within The Caffinites. Outside sport we also showed talent, as well as courage in the face of strong opposition such as in the Inter-House Quiz competition. A place at Oxford was taken by one member of the House, although others of equal intelligence narrowly failed. The House Bridge competition was won by the House yet again — congratulations to all those involved.

4 House Notes Langley House

1987 marked the end of an era with Armitage’s places to read Modern wins in the absence of Belton and then he the Baty’s having come to the end of their Languages and Theology respectively at raced into the swimming pool for one out allocated 15 years in the House. A Oxford. Armitage and Woodward also of two race wins, the other by R. Brown. cheque and prints of Durham School achieved Grade 8’s with distinctions A shortage of swimmers meant we were presented to the Baty’s at their with their respective musical finished 4th in the Gala but many people farewell barbecue as a tribute to their instruments. The Summer Term saw the were willing to try their hand against the untiring effort within Langley House last music competition and the House best in the School but only our juniors which at least in the last five years has achieved a very creditable overall could achieve success. Finals were created a very relaxed, happy and yet second place with W. D. K. Todd winning reached in senior squash, senior studious atmosphere. Our best wishes go the solo section and helping N. Armitage basketball, and junior cricket although with them to Archery Rise as we also to get the House into a musical gear. we finished second on each occasion to welcome Mr. J. Curry as the new House­ On the sporting front the House the stronger team. Cross country master and we also thank the House boasted the Captain of Boats, Captain of provided Langley with a degree of Tutors Messrs. Best and Adams (as well Cricket, Captain of Rugby Sevens and the success as Stephen Readdie, a rugby as Curry) for their help and presence winner of the Dunelm and yet our only player, not choosing cross-country as an around the House. trophy came in the Junior Squash option, won the Dunelm Run a minute The year itself has been very competition. Despite having four 1st XV ahead of last year’s winner and C. successful in many aspects of School and players the senior XV narrowly lost to Cooper won the Junior House Run and House life. A very small UVI were ably Bungites in the sevens in more of a mud the Swainston. supported by an efficient LVI and wrestling contest than a rugby match, Despite a lack of silver Langley provided an academic but friendly although the conditions were more to our enjoyed the House sport competitions atmosphere. advantage. and can look forward to the coming years The resurgence of the arts continues, The Annual Gala and Sports Day saw with talent in all sports in the junior especially lower down in the House. An a great deal of effort but with few years. excellent House play, under the guidance exceptional results. Luckily Langleytes Many thanks again to the House staff of Mrs. Baty was produced and much can live with this and continue to try and all the best to Mr. & Mrs. Baty and credit must go to the LV and in particular their hardest in most cases and I am sure Mr. & Mrs. Curry, the leavers, those still to Dennison, Woodward, and Wright. the trophies will start to come as long as in Langley and next year’s newcomers to The juniors also won the House Quiz this attitude prevails. T. Roe had the task the House. competition with Coffell and Woodward of organising sports day which he representing the Schools Challenge successfully managed and still did very A. Clayton Team. Another success was the well personally. Embleton performed announcement of J. E. McKie and N. very well in the Junior sprints with three

5 House Notes Poole House Undoubtedly the past three terms have gave every reason to hope that the under the direction of Mr. Everatt; the proved to be one of the most successful Dunelm runs of the future may well three House Tutors, Messrs. Hewitt, years in the history of Poole House. Spirit remain in Poole for several years to Kunzer and Pointing; and the House has been boosted from all year groups come. Matron Mrs. Stephenson without whom from having three successful entrants to In the Summer Term there was yet life in Poole would simply not function as Oxford University to winning the inter- more success, and where there was not well as it does. House Chess competition. As in the past success there was a great deal of effort At this point I would like on behalf of Poolites have again achieved respectable and dedication. For example, on Sports all leaving Poole this year to wish all the achievements on the academic side of Day Poole came a close second, which is members of the House the very best of School life, with the present Lower Sixth to the House’s credit because it was the good luck for the future and hope that numbering 21 boys! However, it was on House’s willingness to act as a team and they carry on with their success in all the games field where the House not merely as individuals that enables aspects of School life. achieved far more attention. The tide Poole to be a very realistic contender for started to turn when the senior members the Athletics Cup. In recent weeks it was S. D. Forbes of the House became a very good second the House swimming competition which on the rugby field in a well contested brought a great deal of delight and final. Although the juniors were not quite surprise — surprise not by the fact that so fortunate, it was by no means due to we won, but by the large margin by lack of effort or spirit. which we won. This event is one of the As usual the Easter Term brought the few occasions in which a House can Dunelm Run which for many years now participate in it entirely. Poole certainly has been a Poolite stronghold. Again we rose to the occasion by having a clear were not disappointed, although we did two hundred point advantage over the not field the eventual winner the House runners-up! did return the overall winner’s cup back Without a doubt a major factor for to the growing trophy cabinet in Poole. Poole’s success lies with the efficient and The Middles and Juniors House runs friendly manner in which the House runs

6 House Notes School House

Yet again Bungites have had another runners took us to victory in March. The in the House. sterling year. In all aspects of School and middle rowing was won by Bungites, Overall the feeling has been one of House life, boys have worked hard and whilst we drew in the overall rowing success, except for First Study where given their all towards making the House competition. rumours of decoration and heating failed and the School run smoothly. During the One thing that people have been very to come to life. Christmas term many peoples’ thoughts good at in the House was losing happily On a more serious note, success in were turned towards the House rugby and with good grace, for the better team Bungites depends upon everybody matches. However, no doubt was needed or man always wins on the day. I pulling his weight and upon guidance in for John Dent (of legendary England certainly found this out in the Dunelm the right direction. Everyone in the fame) captained the House 1st, 2nd and Run. In the House swimming we were House is greatly indebted to the House Junior XVs to sound victories. We also slightly weaker than previous years and Tutors, Paul Corbett, Tom Percival, John won the House Sevens Competition. although not meeting with success Hind and Richard Wall for their work Later during the summer term the everyone tried their hardest and spirits during the year. Thanks must be given to House arrived on the Athletics track remained as high as ever. Losing our new Matron, Claire, and to Gillian with most boys participating in some graciously is as important as winning. Mortimer who sadly left us at Christmas. event. Strong organisation from Simon Thanks must be given to Brian Mather The cleaning staff have done the Foster and Magnus Willis set the for his organisation in the swimming. impossible in keeping the House clean, athletes in the right direction. From It was not only on the games field that especially the Bedsit. I would personally there, pure spirit, sportsmanship and we met with success but also in other like to thank the Upper Sixth, especially true grit took over to enable us to win the areas. We won the House Quiz, showing our School Monitors, for the help and House relays as well as the Junior, that sportsmen have some genius. One of support that they have given me over the Middle and Senior trophies on Sports the most memorable events of the year last year. Day. Several athletes were of course was when we jingled and jangled our Finally, on behalf of the whole House I outstanding in their own fields especially way in spurs to winning the House must thank the couple who make Richard Watson, Julian Parven and Singing. Alex Armstrong’s direction was Bungites tick: Gordon and Margaret. Michael Donald. first rate and mention must be made of There cannot be one boy in the House On a junior level we did well on the the conductor, Barry Dale. who does not owe something to their cricket field winning the competition Boys in the House have been very kindness and hospitality. I wish them easily. Unfortunately, the senior competi­ involved in many School activities well in the future. tion was never played. Not only in major ranging from the Highland cattle through I hope the Bungites Black and Blue competitions have we had success but to Music, Drama, Canoeing, Heretics, Army will continue to be successful for also in smaller ones as well, such as the Debating, and Adventure Training. years to come. Fives, Shooting and Junior Basketball. A Obviously, many different interests have superb effort by the junior cross-country helped to create a balanced atmosphere J. L. Bumby

7 House Notes Ferens House

The year started off as usual with a Country running. A few of us competed house. The Conservatives, the Labour fresh wave of Lower Remove-ites and a in the Swainston run with some success. Party and The Alliance were all few new faces in the Upper Remove. Mr. After the inter house quizes, quiz fever represented well. The Tories won with Allen got us all acquainted with each struck at Ferens. We had two matches: 23 votes, The Alliance 2nd with 18 votes other, and in a short time the house was one between the dorms and another one and the Labour Party came last with four running like clockwork. Mr. Willings and between the boarders and dayboys. votes. Mr. Nichol, our new house tutor from Soon we were plunged into rehearsals The equipment for our trip to Scotland New Zealand, got an 'A' team and a ‘B ’ and preparations for the house play, began to clutter up the house. The Lower team organised. Unfortunately they did ‘Jason and the Argonauts’. Mrs. Forey Remove went first, and I gather that the not have much success on the rugby tackled the daunting task of organising trip was an event enjoyed by all. Mr. field, but all of their games were well over 40 boys to form a well disciplined Renshaw went with Mr. Adams and Mr. played. team. Fortunately she had the help of Pointing to take the Lower Remove. The Dun Dubh Highland Cattle Society two Shell boys. The performance went The Upper Remove were taken by Mr. was well attended all the year round, down very well on the night, and Bird, Mr. Nicol, Mr. Lang (The and I think several people have found an everyone enjoyed it. Headmasters son) and James Bumby. We interest in the society that will last until After the short Easter term we stayed in a converted Cow Byre donated they leave the school. The Junior returned to face the 12 weeks of the by Major MacNay, an O.D. On the first Debating Society also had our company Summer term. In the summer term we day we went for a 15 mile hill walk. The at several debates, and a few of us did many interesting weekend activities. weather on that day was quite good. The contributed to them. Mr. Allen organised For the first activity we went to Hall Hill next day we went rock climbing and a debate in the house which was a Farm. It did not take most of us long to go abseiling on Dun Dubh. On the following success. However, plans for a balloon round the exhibitions when we were told day we climbed Ben Lui, a 1130m debate never got off the ground. The there was a snack bar at the end! Later mountain. The whole expedition was Squash team did well in several games, in the term we went to the Fame Islands. enjoyed by all and we returned in time and also saw a few promising players in This was a great success and the for the house barbecue. the Lower Remove. weather was fine. Lots of members of We were all sorry to hear that Mr. Our End of Term Christmas Dinner staff and parents helped in this activity Bird and Mr. Nichol would be leaving at was a success, as was our performance and every one thoroughly enjoyed it. We the end of the term; Mr. Nichol to Greece of ‘Jonah Man Jazz’ in the Music School. also went to The Causey Arch and the and Mr. Bird to Bromsgrove school. They After this we did a series of amusing (I Tanfield Railway. Both of these were had both done a lot for the school and for hope!) dorm sketches. very interesting as well. the house and I’m sure they’ll be missed. It came as a shock to us all to learn We were now in the season of cricket. The house barbecue was great fun for that Mr. Allen and his family would be A Ferens house team was quickly everyone and the food was excellent. It leaving at the end of the Christmas term arranged and they did well in all marked the significant end of a year for a new job in Australia. We all wished matches. There was also a Bow-Ferens which everyone, for one reason or him the best of luck and gave him a team who competed in a nation wide another, will remember fondly. I hope farewell gift from the whole House. competition. They played in a semi final that everyone in Ferens enjoys next year Having said goodbye to Mr. Allen in in Oxford but unfortunately got knocked as much as we did. The Christmas Term, we welcomed Mr. out on the last ball of the match. Renshaw and his family in the Easter As the General Election loomed, Mr. D. W. Robinson Term. It was now the season for Cross Renshaw organised a mini-election in the

8 House Notes Pimlico

Pimlico House came into full operation comic appearances by many girls and in September 1986 with the arrival of 17 the School play “Whose Life Is It new girls into the Lower Sixth. They Anyway?” showed acting flair within integrated easily and smoothly into the House. Indeed, the girls continued to School life. As some arrived, however, participate in cultural and musical and others left, namely Beryl, our much academic spheres within the School. beloved mother-figure cleaner and Mrs. And so as Pimlico House waves Horsey, our original Housemistress. The goodbye to its first leavers, we all hope latter leaving us for the sunny climes of that it will go on to thrive in future years. Edinburgh and for the later birth of her daughter, Kirsten Kitty. Mrs. Shearer P. J. Carney kindly agreed to stand in as J. M. Tutungi Housemistress for the Summer term before the arrival of Miss Young. Academically — Cath Davis was offered a provisional place at Magdalene College, Oxford to read Law and on the sports front, many girls played for the School in tennis, hockey, swimming and rowing. Angela Hale rowed with the St. Leonard’s crew in the Anglo-French Junior Internationals at Sheffield, while Tabetha Bidie and Gael Sutherland played hockey for Durham County U18s. The first XI hockey team reached the North East finals of the Barclays Bank competition acquitting themselves well. Jessica Hill produced a most memorable farce ‘Fool's Paradise’ with

9 Speech Day Report by the Headmaster Mr M. A. Lang

Speech Day: Saturday, May 23, 1987 eight months off, I am sure you would parents, social workers and community wish me to express on this occasion our leaders of the black youths he had Report by the Headmaster, particular thanks to him for all that he represented in court, to make sure that Mr. M. A. Lang has done during the last ten years. No these young people were being helped to O.D. can return to the School without reform and improve’. Mr. Dean, Miss Hindmarsh, Ladies seeing evidence of Frank’s continual We hear much, and rightly, of the and Gentlemen. It is indeed a pleasure to efforts to upgrade the fabric, and I am heroism of Old Dunelmians in time of be able to welcome you to the School this particularly grateful to him for the way War, and the pillars of Chapel are morning, and I hope that you find the in which he has placed the finances of covered with their names. Paul new arrangement of the marquee to your the School on a firm business footing, so Chadeyron’s career reminds us that satisfaction. It is certainly an improve­ that we are able to go forward into the Peace, no less, produces heroes too. His ment on last year’s elongated sausage. It future with quiet confidence in the life and (tragic) death surely bear is my particular pleasure this morning, stability of our financial position. I shall striking witness to the Lord and Master to welcome on your behalf a very special miss our regular meetings, as Frank who inspired him and whom he so lady. As you know, about a year ago, dealt with the immense piles of paper faithfully followed. Miss Hindmarsh became our first lady which congregate on a Bursar’s desk, His parents and friends wish his name Governor, and today, I believe, she while Hannibal, that large and amiable to be remembered at School and we shall makes history by becoming our first lady labrador sat on my foot so that leaving in future have a School prize linked with chief guest. Miss Hindmarsh, as an ex before the end of a cricketing tale from his name, a fitting memorial for an Old headmistress, Principal of St. Aidan’s Thames Ditton, or a shaft of wisdom from Dunelmian whom the School mourns, but College, and last year’s Pro Vice- the South Seas became a physical of whom she can be justly proud. Chancellor at the University is eminently impossibility. The job of Bursar is a All the news at the end of last Summer suited to fill that role. She has taken a thankless one, all brickbats and no Term was, I am glad to say, not too sad. special interest in the welfare of our bouquets, but this is our opportunity to Indeed, the last weekend was quite an girls during her time as a Governor, and I say a very genuine thank you to Frank. exciting one for the School made notable look forward to hearing her speak to us I am delighted to be able to tell you advances on both sporting and academic later this morning, and thank her that the new Bursar of the School, who fronts. In London for the second time in particularly, for coming, in spite of all will take up his duties on the 1st January three years, the U17 cricket team the misfortunes she suffered earlier this 1988 will be Mr. Norman Prynn, at the reached the last four of the Barclays week. moment Deputy Group Secretary of I.C.I. Bank National competition. Indeed, this I am also delighted to be able to Chemicals and Polymers Group. I am year they went one better than before, welcome to his first Speech Day, Mr. sure that Mr. Prynn will enjoy working in when having beaten Ipswich in the semi­ Campbell Paterson, the new Headmaster the School and we will benefit from his final, they contested the final of this of Bow School. I look forward to working immense experience of the higher prestigious event with Millfield. Despite closely with Mr. Paterson, and indeed I reaches of an international industry. a closely fought encounter it proved not hope that the three Schools which are During the year we have had news of to be our day, but it was a fine effort to part of the Foundation of the Cathedral, the successes of many Old Boys, but reach that stage, as indeed could be said Bow, Choristers and Durham can go there are two pieces of news which you for our School Challenge team. Again the forward together to provide a first-class would I am sure wish to know. We were School reached the last four of a national education for the young people of delighted, when on 5th March, Mr. competition and found itself defeated Durham. Although by no stretch of the Geoffrey Pattie, the Minister of State for only by the eventual winners, in a closely imagination could we describe it as his Information Technology was made our fought semi-final. On the whole, a most first Speech Day, we welcome a new first O.D. Privy Councillor. Our successful weekend, which was followed Governor, Mr. Michael W atts who was congratulations to him on that honour. immediately by a national athletics appointed to the Governing Body last It is also my sad duty to tell you of the success, when Justin Belton won the June and has already proved to be of death of one of our comparatively young Public School’s Junior 100 metres title in immense worth. Mr. Watts, as an Old O.D’s. Paul Chadeyron, a King’s Scholar record time. Boy, has listened to many speeches from and a Caffinite, who was at the School Time, I suspect, rather stood still for Headmasters of Durham School, but now from September 1962 to April 1965, was those who were waiting for last year’s at last has a chance to influence what tragically murdered in London last June ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level results. Statistically, they say. There has also been a resigna­ by a gang of coloured youths. Paul, who the ‘A’ Level results were a success with tion from the Governing Body, with Mr. had read law at Cambridge and was a 85 per cent of those entered succeeding Norman Prynn resigning only after a committed Christian, had translated his and some notable individual successes year on the board. This is a technical prinicples into intensely practical action being achieved. Duncan Ross was resignation for reasons which will soon by bringing his special talents and probably the outstanding candidate become clear. training to help some of the most gaining four straight ‘A’s, while the It was in 1973 that Durham first had forgotten and alienated members of our Science subjects in particular produced its own Bursar, and a most important society. He joined a Brixton Law Firm some excellent results. On the other appointment that was too. Since 1541, and went to live in Kennington, South hand, it would be true to say that there for some 432 years, the Chapter Clerk of London, among the poor and neglected were several young men who, although the Cathedral had acted as Bursar, but people that he sought to aid. passing did not get the grades which they the appointment of Mr. John Quash gave A colleague, Nicholas Adams, said of would have wished. It is perhaps that position the importance it deserved him, ‘Most of his work was dealing with salutary for those taking examinations and he was followed in 1976 by Mr. black kids. He was a very able lawyer this summer to remember that success is Frank Widdas. Mr. Widdas has and would spend a lot of time with them, only gained by consistent hard work and announced his intention of resigning as trying to help even when he had officially does not fall undeservedly into anyone’s Bursar at the end of this current year, finished with their cases. It was his lap these days. The pressure on young and although that is still some seven or practice to keep in touch with the people is great and they must respond to

10 Speech Day

that challenge. To put it succinctly we a teacher in a year, but we are blessed atmosphere in a very short time and I am have, I think, great expectations in hard by a group of men and women who sure the girls would agree that much of times. The ‘O’ Level results were again without exception give freely of their their undoubted success in the School is satisfactory with a pass rate which time and effort way above the call of due to the firm base which she provided approached seven per head and some duty, both in the classroom and outside in Pimlico. Today should be a special day outstanding subject results. History, for it. The idea of measuring out their for her, for May 23rd is the date on instance, obtained 52 passes out of 53 expertise by minutes is, I am sure, an which her first baby is due to be born. candidates, while Religious Studies also anathema to them, and will, I hope, We wish Alison and Miles a happy and did well. always be so. There have, of course been fruitful Durham School Speech Day. I am Mr. Best, our Director of Studies, as changes to the staff during the last year. most grateful to Mrs. Marie Shearer for well as masterminding our Historical Bill Allen joined the staff in 1978 and becoming the Housemistress for this triumph, proved most successful in was not only an excellent teacher of term and carrying on the splendid unravelling the complexities of the new History and Geography, but a noted traditions set by Alison. Oxford and Cambridge Entrance games player in his own right who It was in January that Mr John Examinations. The results when became an excellent coach. He, Pat and Renshaw became the Housemaster of published in December and January their two children have returned to Ferens House and also in January that turned out to be equal to our best ever Australia to take up a position as we were joined by Mark Snell who came with eight successes, seven at Oxford Housemaster at Wesley College, Perth from Newport Grammar School to teach and one at Cambridge. Duncan Ross was and in thanking him for all that he did, Chemistry and Mr. Alistair Adams who awarded a place to read Natural we send our very best wishes for a new came from Yarm School to teach Sciences at Queens’, Cambridge; career in that exciting land. Alan Rose Mathematics. This term we have been Nicholas Armitage a place to read taught Chemistry for eight years, played joined by Mr. Richard Hillier who has Theology at Pembroke College, Oxford; a notable part in the Natural History replaced Mrs. Horsey as a teacher of Terry Collins a place to read Bio­ Society and in the setting up of a rapidly Classics. We welcome them all to the chemistry at St. Catherine’s College, expanding Community Service staff, as we welcome Mr. Varty, the new Oxford; Catherine Davis has a organisation. He left to join the Civil S.S.I. who has replaced Mr. George Self conditional offer to read Law at Service as a Computer Programmer and after five years splendid service to the Magdalen College, Oxford; David devote more time to his Church activities CCF. Incidentally, we also salute today a Drysdale a place to read Mathematics at and we send him and his wife, Christiana member of the staff who this year Jesus College, Oxford; Christopher and family all good wishes for a happy completes 50 years service to the School. Greenshields a place to read Engineering and successful future. During the year, Tom Collin joined the School as the Science at Wadham College, Oxford; we have enjoyed the company of Adrian Cricket Professional in 1937 and hasn't Matthew Harwood a place to read Nichol from Otago University who has stopped working since. Many thanks, Chemistry at Christ Church, Oxford and been the Ferens House Tutor, as well as Tom and we look forward to having your Jonathan McKie a place to read Modern helping with games and doing a little expertise around for many years to Languages at Lincoln College, Oxford. It teaching, while for two terms, Simon come. is particularly gratifying to see our first Worthy, an O.D. lived in the School and Joining the staff in September will be young lady gaining success at this level helped particularly with the squash Miss Mary Young who will become the and I am sure that she will be first of coaching. Mrs. Wendy Siemaszko, our Housemistress of Pimlico and teach many. efficient and helpful Librarian has been Economics and Mr Fred Cook who All this, of course, would not have with us only a year, but is to return to the becomes the new Head of C.D.T. Mr. been possible without the quite excellent South with her husband fairly shortly. Paul Connor will teach History and I work of the staff. I gladly pay tribute to Mrs. Alison Horsey was with us for less should add how grateful we are to Mr. the excellence of the men and women than two years, but she proved extra­ Stephenson for standing in so success­ who are my colleagues. The Secretary of ordinarily successful as the first House­ fully for the last two terms. Also joining State for Education, Mr. Kenneth Baker mistress of the Girls’ House. She was us in September will be Mr. David talks of a maximum number of hours for able to create a happy family Grubb, who will be teaching Music. We were delighted when Andrew Bird, who has been with us since 1982 was appointed to be the Director of Music at Bromsgrove School, but sad that he and Tamsin and their delightful family who have given so much to the School in so many different ways will be moving away from Durham. Before September one other change will have taken place which will radically alter the Dunelmian scene. I refer to the retirement after 15 most successful years of Mr. and Mrs. Baty from Langley House. Derek joined the School in 1970 and within two years was the Housemaster of the dayboys. He has fought assiduously for their well-being since that date, and I know of the high esteem in which he is held by all those who have been in his House. Mr. and Mrs. Baty will not be Miss Hindmarsh presenting Magnus Willis with his prize. moving far, only to Archery Rise and

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both will, of course, continue to teach Bovel Industries, Norsk Hydro, continues to grow. This last year, has here for what I hope will be a consider­ Northumberland C.C., Procter and seen a resurgence in the numbers able time to come. Mr. and Mrs. Curry Gamble, Thomas Reed, Rite-Vent, attending and speaking at both the junior will have the difficult job of following in Scottish and Newcastle Breweries, and senior debating societies, while the their footsteps, but now is surely the Thomas Swann, Tyneside Printers and Heretics have been particularly busy in right time to say thank you to them both Welding Industrial Services have their own heretical way. Bridge for such excellent service to the boys in established relationships with the School flourishes, while the Chess team, after a their care. and many departments are closely linked most successful year, won two trophies Last May I was able to tell you of the with one or other of these firms. It would in the local league, with Captain, successful occupation of the new be untrue today to charge the Christopher Greenshields representing classroom block and after a year, we are Independent Schools with ignoring the the County U18’s. The Drama depart­ still delighted with the excellent facilities challenge of industry, for those in the ment under its Director, Mrs Margaret which have added so much to the day-to- School, both in the Sixth Form and below Forey, produced the splendid and day business of the school. The second are continually being reminded and thought-provoking play “Whose Life is it phase of the Appeal, the conversion of shown how important industry is to the Anyway” last November with a mature Corner Block into an Art, Craft, Design success of this country. and intelligent performance by William and Technology Centre starts on June 1st You will recall that last year I was Todd. In the Easter Term, Langley and will be completed, we hope, by the able to announce that due to the House, under Mrs Baty’s expert tuition end of November. This is a most exciting magnificent bequest by Lieutenant produced a splendid performance of development which should radically Colonel Henry Stuart Burkitt, a large “Pygmalion” which reached an improve the opportunities for all pupils sum of money had become available to astonishingly high standard for a House in the School to work with their hands as assist with Scholarships and Bursaries play. Ferens, not to be outdone, well as their heads. The Appeal itself for those wishing to join the School. A continued the tradition of everyone stands at £175,000, and may I say how competitive examination was held in appearing on the stage, and this, with 43 grateful we are to the Friends, not only March and as a result, two boys and a boys in the House, was no mean feat. for their magnificent gift to the School of girl will be joining the School in The Highland Cattle Society has had a the original pastels by W alter Holmes, September for their Sixth Form career good year and, despite the absence of but also for all their assistance with the who would not otherwise have been able Norman MacLeod in America, a most Appeal. Tonight they are holding their to do so. Money is also available this year successful Oban Show where they won a second May Ball, which was much over­ to considerably augment the usual first prize and sold three of the beasts for subscribed, and not only will that scholarship awarded internally for an amazingly high sum of money. They provide a splendid social occasion, it will success at 'O' Levels. I am sure that the held their Internal Show last night, an raise money which the Friends intend to parents of those in the Upper Fifth who occasion much enjoyed by many. use to renew the amplifying equipment in are not King’s Scholars will want to Music continues to add to its Chapel. However, your help with the remind their sons that £1,000 would reputation with more examinations Appeal is still urgently required to certainly help the family budget. This successes, often at the highest level. For enable us to justify the act of faith by the money, together with the considerable instance, Ralph Woodward not only Governors in giving the go-ahead for this amount set aside by the Governors to became our youngest pupil to take a next step forward in the development of assist parents who fall upon hard times Grade VIII practical examination, but he the School. while their children are at the School managed to achieve one of the highest Also part of the Appeal, has been the and to fund the King’s Scholarships distinctions ever from a Durham modernising of the Computer Laboratory means that many more pupils are Schoolboy. Congratulations to him and to and this is scheduled to take place during enabled to enter the School than would the many others who obtained August so that up to 20 pupils may have a have been the case in the past and from a examination success. And then there hands-on experience at the same time. I very much wider range of backgrounds. was the Christmas Concert which was a am not quite sure what this jargon I am glad to say that the range of delight to attend. It is said, I believe, that actually means, but I am assured that it activities open to our young people ‘a policeman’s lot is not a happy one’. I has a beneficial effect. Indeed, we hope to introduce in September a City and Guilds examination in Keyboard Facility for those in the Sixth Form, so that every boy and girl will have a certain competence at word processing and data handling before he or she leaves. Another notable step forward has been taken with the establishment of the Economics Department. Indeed, so popular has the subject proved that we have had to double the number of seats in the Sixth Form. An off-shoot of this, closely connected with the careers work of the School has been the leap forward in the Industrial Liaison field. Already British Aerospace, Compass Services; Darchem, Durham Cathedral, Electrolux, I.C.I. Billingham, I.C.I. Wilton, International Paints, Hugh Mackay, Midland Bank, H. Newbould, Nissan, Oliver Combe, the head boy delivering his vote of thanks.

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should add that the lot of a Headmaster, times at U18 level and proved a very Crianlarich on Adventurous Training, so having to attend every production, both worthy ambassador for Durham School nearly one-third of the School took dramatic and musical might also be rugby. Michael Donald at U16 level also advantage of all that was on offer. cause for complaint, but I can honestly represented the North and altogether The oarsmen had a record season last say that the reverse is true and even the some 24 boys throughout the School year, their best for many years, with a four successive nights of the Christmas represented the County during the year. total of 22 trophies including for the first Concert were a pleasure to attend. The England rugby itself, was guided by an time, considerable success from the choir continues to add to its reputation, O.D. the Chairman of the England girls. The girls had been promised that with an excellent performance in the selectors being Mike Weston and we felt when they won a Regatta they could Carol Service last December and a series for him when things went wrong early in throw their coach into the river, Mr of splendid anthems in Chapel. The the season, commiserated with him at Hewitt clearly felt that he was quite Choral Society in conjunction with the that disgraceful display of violence later safe, but he was proved wrong when in High School sang Haydn’s ‘Creation’ to a in Wales, applauded the actions taken the Durham Regatta they defeated all the packed congregation last term, while the and rejoiced with him when all came ladies crews from the Colleges to win the Jazz Band has proved particularly right in the end. At the moment, he and Mackay Cup. Mr. Hewitt made a popular with the Prep. Schools. the England team are in Australia for the splendid splash. We should also Drama and Music are then in good World Cup and we send our best wishes congratulate one of the girls, Angela shape and I have already mentioned the to him for success in that most difficult of Hale who rowed for an England team success gained by our U17 cricketers competitions. during the Summer Holidays. Indeed, the last summer. That was not their only We shall ourselves be travelling girls’ games have gone well with last success this year, for during the depths abroad this summer. Mr. Willings takes year’s tennis VI proving particularly of the winter, we learnt that the MCC two teams on a tour of Canada which will strong, winning 11 of their 12 matches, were selecting some 30 youngsters last three weeks and spans the continent and this year’s side as yet undefeated. between the ages of 12 and 18 with from one side to another. I am sure that Hockey and netball during the winter special talent for the game, to have the trip will be most worthwhile and one went well with hockey in particular advanced coaching. This was a which will remain in the boys’ memories providing us with much success. The nationwide selection, but three of the 30 for many years to come. Indeed, the girls became the Durham County selected came from Durham, with widening of experience is one of the most champions and represented Durham in a Andrew Roseberry and Philip Weston important aspects of education and three-cornered contest in the North East here at School and Robin Weston at Bow. every holiday group from Durham set out and it is true to say that the girls have Indeed, Philip Weston who last year won to explore pastures new. Even these last certainly made their mark as the MCC U13 cricketer of the year was Easter holidays, when I thought sportswomen. followed this year by Robin winning the academic work was a priority for many, Indeed, I would go further and state same award. The 1st XI this year is saw groups of boys and girls skiing, and that the advent of girls to the Sixth Form extremely young, but shows great the rugby players in London for a week has been an outstanding success, both promise for the future, with Andrew at Rosslyn Park (where we reached the for them and for us. The demand for Roseberry already a century maker and last 16 in the country in the Open places is strong with few vacancies left, Andrew Clayton taking many wickets, Competition, so upholding our proud not only for this coming year, but for and both appearing in representative tradition in that event). The Lower Sixth 1988 and even beyond. Much of the cricket. At the end of the term we look linguists went on a French language trip credit should go to the outstanding group forward to what should be an excellent to Paris and the oarsmen competed in of girls we have in the Upper Sixth. They Cricket Festival with Millfield, London and then had two separate prepared the way and set high standards Manchester Grammar School and different groups on training camps at for those who are to follow. My thanks to Western Australian Schools as our Chester and Nottingham, and there were them. Swimming is, as yet, one sport in guests. We hope that our new scorebox, boys on Army, Navy and Air Force which the girls haven’t made a splash, so kindly donated by a parent will be kept camps and courses. Thirty boys and girls to speak, but our swimmers having had busy. were climbing, walking and canoeing at an excellent year last year with great As is often the way in the North East, the weather throughout most of the rugby season was much more suitable for the playing of cricket. We were blessed with a talented group of young men, who had an excellent season, losing only to Ampleforth, Barnard Castle and West Park, drawing at Sedbergh and all- in-all playing some splendidly open and intelligent rugby. The wins over Edinburgh Academy and a touring Australian team were particularly memorable. Although the three-quarters, as is the nature of the game, frequently caught the eye, the sterling work of both props, Peter Jones and John Dent meant that both played for the North of England later in the season. Indeed John Dent went further and became the corner­ stone on which the England pack was built. John represented England four Dr. Michael Bell presenting the Dean with a framed print of “The Playground”.

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success all round have done well again particularly with the rock upon which And that, I feel is the right note on this year, coming sixth in the Aldenham we build, namely the Chapel. As you which to end. Our job is to prepare the Cup, but with the strength lying mainly know, each morning at Durham starts young people in our charge for the perhaps in the junior age groups. Cross­ with a short service in the School Chapel modern world. We aim to produce country too went very well with the 1st where the community meets for a formal independently-minded, well educated, VIII having great strength in depth beginning to the day. It is a tradition highly principled young men and women finishing third in the North East, while which has largely vanished in many for whom the words service and duty the juniors showed much promise for the other Schools and which, I am convinced, have some meaning. We hope that they future. Basketball improved radically is of prime importance in our own. will go out from here equipped to live with the appearance on the scene of an Chapel life continues steadfastly in the happy, successful, and above all useful outstanding recruit to the Sixth Form, School and the regular Sunday worship, lives. We, the Governors, staff and I will while the squash team more than held its superbly led by the Choir and in which continue to work to towards that goal. own amongst the local Schools, and in the School wholeheartedly joins is very John Gedye had a very worthy much part of the fabric of our life. We SPEECH DAY PRIZES 1986/7 representative in the U19 County team. have been pleased to welcome several The Bishop Lee Prize for Divinity Not all of our afternoons are spent on members of the Governing Body and a The Hodgson Prize for English C. M. A. Davis the games field. Thursday afternoon, in wide range of Anglican and other Priests The Ker Memorial Prize particular is devoted to the CCF and to our pulpit during the past year and for Modern History (Shared) Community Service. The CCF continues will, I hope, continue to do so in the The Ker Memorial Prize (Shared) to be a popular and well-run future. This could be said too of the wide for Modern History C. D. P. Harrington organisation and they too have had their range of lecturers who came to talk to The Green Prize for Classics national success this year. Competing the Sixth Form on Friday afternoons, The Senior Prize for Music J. A. Harris The Jackson Prize this time in the senior section of the perhaps the most memorable of which Tremlett Trophy, the team of Baines, for Latin Prose J. E. McKie, K.S. was Lord Whitelaw, who visited us last The Scott-Latimer Prize Green and Killick finished runners-up to September. He was interesting, amusing for Modern Languages Eton in the Royal Artillery Gunnery and informative. The Gawan-Taylor Prize competition, and we were delighted to I am conscious of the fact that there for English Essay M. P. R. Willis learn yesterday that one of the team, are many areas of School life on which I The Metcalf Prize Nathan Green, has been awarded, have not touched, Perhaps the one on for Mathematics D. M. Drysdale, K.S. subject to a medical, an Army Science which parents may need reassurance is The Ker Memorial Prize Scholarship. Many boys have been the examination scene with G.C.S.E. for Ancient History J. P. Jones gliding, flying, shooting or at sea with the approaching fast. During the holidays I The Gough Prize for English Verse Navy during the course of the year and The Senior Prize for English Recitations received a post card from Perth in (shared) W. D. K. Todd we are very well served by the visiting Australia. The card was a map of The Robert Dunn Cup for Drama Service Liaison Officers who make the Australia with Western Australia shown The Senior Prize possibilities of a career in the Armed in great detail, but with the whole of the for English Recitations (Shared) C. J. Wright Forces well known to the boys and girls East left completely bare with “this The Richardson-Bunbury Prize at School. The Community Service region yet to be explored” written on it. for Modern Languages (Shared) by organisation, organised originally by G.C.S.E. is a little like this. We have A. H. F. Armstrong Alan Rose and now by John Everatt, enjoyed and have felt quite at home and M. V. Mahler continues to grow and to expand its during the first year of the examination The C.H.A. Howe Prize range of operations. This is surely right for Practical Skills J. N. K. Nesbitt with a great deal of exciting and The Fifth Form History and proper and I hope to see this part of worthwhile work being accomplished in Project Prize I. S. Pillai the School activities spreading all subjects. This coming year will be The Morley-Wells Prize throughout the week in future years, so very much more of a venture into for Geography P. J. Carney that service becomes part of the way of unknown territory and although there The Ian Nuttall Prize life of a boy or girl at Durham School. are problems on the horizon, we feel for Biology T. C. Collins It is always easy, of course, to take quite confident that our pupils will be The Lowson and Salkeld Prize for Chemistry part of one’s everyday life for granted. very well prepared for all that they will M. H. Harwood We are very guilty of doing this, have to face. The Henry Smith Prize for Physics The Prize for the Creative Use of Modern Technology P. L. Barnfather, K.S. The Junior Prize for Music B. P. H. Charles The Junior Prize for English Recitations is shared by M. Dennison, K.S. and J. A. Simmons The Portwood Prize for Computer Studies is shared by S. J. Grist and J. A. L. Nelson The Senior Prize for Art A. D. Taylor The Junior Prize for Art S. J. Briggs The Ferens House Prize for English Recitations D. W. Robinson The Bell Twins Prize in the Lower Remove N. M. Selby The Sydney Dunn Trophy for the best black and Biology Exhibition. white photographic print A. G. Howd, K.S.

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PRIZES AWARDED AT ASSEMBLY ON PRIZES AWARDED AT ASSEMBLY ON PRIZES AWARDED ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1986 SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 1987 22, 1987

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It became apparent just before the to a number of Homes and organisations Christian year with a Eucharist. A simple beginning of the Autumn Term that the in the city. The collection of over £100 ceremony of lighting the first of the major problem we would face in Chapel was sent to the Carr Gomm Homes in Advent candles by the youngest boy in this year would be getting everyone in. Newcastle. the School, was followed by the School With numbers in the School just below This year we invited Mr. Norman singing the plainsong hymn “O come, O 400 it was necessary to introduce extra Macleod as our preacher on come Emmanuel” . I am quite certain the chairs in order to provide sufficient Remembrance Sunday. Not only did he monks of old never sang it as lustily as seating. It was with some trepidation see active service in the Royal Navy we do, but it was a very stirring sound. therefore that I wrote in the termly news­ during the Second World War, but his More stirring sounds and hearty letter, “Parents, O.D.'s and friends are intimate knowledge of the School Chapel, singing were heard in the end of term welcome at all our services.” and the significance of the names carved Carol Service held in Durham Cathedral The first real test came at Harvest on the walls commemorating those who on Friday 12th December. The choir per­ Festival when our congregation in­ had died in two wars, made him an formed pieces such as the Advent creases in size. By using seats in the interesting preacher. In traditional Responsory in the setting by Palestrina, gallery we managed to get everyone in. fashion we observed the two minutes Darke's In the bleak mid-winter, and The The Chapel looked splendid with the silence, aware of the special link Shepherds’ Farewell by Berlioz. In fruit, vegetables and produce decorating between the Chapel and those who gave addition to the familiar Christmas almost every level area. I liked the can of up their lives. hymns, the congregation clearly enjoyed Guinness placed thoughtfully in the One of the two Corporate Communion Eastern Monarchs Sages Three ... by C. Chaplain’s stall — sadly it remained un­ services we hold each term occurred on S. Lang, (more Epiphany than Christmas) opened, and the next day was packed up Advent Sunday. It always seems most but a truly joyful sound. On Christmas with all the other goods for distribution appropriate to mark the beginning of the Eve our congregation in Chapel for the 11.30pm. Holy Communion service numbered over 200. The second week of the Spring term coincided with the week of prayer for Christian unity. It is very easy in a school setting to overlook such events, but the Chapel, I think, must keep pace with and reflect the movements within the Church as a whole. We are specifically an Anglican School, yet many of our pupils belong to other denominations, so ecumenism is a living issue. We invited to Chapel each morning of that week a representative of another Church, who would not only speak to us, but would also lead part of the worship. Peter Hughes from the Society of Friends, Fr. Hugh Preston a Roman Catholic, the Rev. George Hardman a Methodist, Mr. Peter Scott from the Emmanuel Church and Lt. Walls of the Salvation Army, all visited Chapel. The Lent term always seems incredibly short. This year Ash Wednesday was only 16 days before the end of term, and so a meaningful Lent course or pattern of worship would be difficult. Instead it was decided to hold a Worship Workshop which would meet weekly from half term onwards. Pupils and staff, over a period of four weeks, considered and constructed a Eucharist, which was celebrated around tables in the Exhibition room on the last Monday of the term. Chants from Taize and modern music were used as well as readings and drama. It was a meaningful and moving occasion. Our third term began only a few days after Easter, so it seemed appropriate this year to introduce a Paschal candle which was lit throughout the Easter season. It is also in use when we perform a baptism in Chapel. This year the following were baptized in the School Chapel. Jonathan Bird, Caroline Charlton

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and Peter Ritchie. I hope that it will be THE CHAPEL ORGAN brother-manager to keep the show possible in future to do baptisms as part rolling. The whole enterprise cost an of our Family Communion Services at The organ in Durham School Chapel average of £200 per week to run. 9.30am on the first Sunday of each has a long and varied history stretching Because space was of vital month. These began in the Summer term back to years before the laying of the importance, much of the organ consisted and 1 hope they will remain as part of our Chapel’s foundation stone. In 1916 the of extension work. Extension work was very varied pattern of worship. head of the famous organ-building firm (and still is) anathema to organ builders On Saturday 30th May we welcomed of Harrison and Harrison was Arthur of the world-wide stature of Harrison. It the Bishop of Jarrow to Chapel to Harrison (O.D. 1880-1882). In that year is quite likely that, if conditions had not Confirm 12 pupils from the School. The he received an unusual request from one been so abnormal in 1916, our organ Confirmation group had held meetings George Thomas Pattman for a would never have been constructed. In a since the beginning of the Easter term, “Travelling organ”. Pattman had been strange and fitting way, therefore, the and the Bishop had joined them at one of born in 1875 and received his first organ present organ in the Chapel owes its these evening meetings. This helped to lessons from Dr. Haydn Keeton of Peter­ inception to the First World War as provide a relaxed intimate service on borough Cathedral. From 1904 to 1916 much as does the Chapel itself. May 30th which was greatly enjoyed by he was organist of St. Mary’s Episcopal The late Miss Dorothy Harrison all who took part in it. Cathedral in Glasgow. However, life in recorded that Mr. Pattman gave a recital Sadly we say goodbye to Mr. Andrew the organ loft was felt by Pattman to be in the Hawthorn Terrace factory before Bird at the end of this term. As Assistant too far removed from the experiences of the organ was dismantled and Director of Music he has played an the general public. He had a wish to transported to its inaugural engagement important role in the Choral music in educate that public by taking music to in no less an auspicious place than the Chapel. His wife and family have been them. Hence the request for an organ London Coliseum. Owing to blackout familiar faces at our morning services which could be dismantled with relative restrictions, the Hawthorn Terrace and Jonathan their son was christened ease and rebuilt on various concert recital was given with the aid of earlier this year. We shall miss them, platforms around the country. flashlamps. Pattman himself read the especially Andrew’s lively conducting, Mr. Harrison was at first appalled by music by the light from a couple of but wish them well at Bromsgrove. the notion of building such an candles each side of the console. One of My thanks must go to our visiting instrument. He described an organ the pieces performed was Pattman’s own preachers this year, Fr. Jonathan S.S.M. which was transportable as being “the The Storm. The programmatic content of Mr. N. Macleod, Dr. J. V. Armitage, desecration of the art of organ building”. this piece must have been given added Canon T. Hart, Rev. G. S. Pedley, Rev. C. However, Pattman was a persuasive atmosphere in this situation. J. Wren, Rev. N. C. Heavisides, Canon K. customer and the organ was built. Work The first public concerts were billed Riley, Canon J. D. Hodgson, Rev. D. J. in 1916 must have been fairly scarce and as “the greatest musical sensation ever Kennedy, Rev. S. C. Davis, and Rev. J. O. it was obviously important for Harrison’s seen at The Coliseum”. The concerts Goldsmith. to keep fully employed those men who were an enormous success and the two- Thank you also to the ladies who week had not gone to fight in the war. The week run was extended for another by week arrange the flowers in Chapel, scheme which was drawn up was for an week. The spectacle on stage must have and to Mrs. Copeland who looks after our organ of three manuals and pedals, with been as bizarre as the sound of the organ altar linen. a fourth manual (below the Choir) was thrilling. The instrument was placed The Chapel Collections Committee coupled to a grand piano! In order to on a revolving stage with the interior have come forward with some needy facilitate transport, the organ was built pipes visible to the audience. The console charities this year. Often individual in sections. It took six railway carriages, was on the left of the stage with the pupils have links with particular causes, a special lorry, and required a staff of grand piano on the right. The scene was or even decide to raise money on behalf six workmen together with Pattman's completed with furnishings from Mr. and of a particular charity. It seems important that we should lend our financial support to their interests. In the coming year I hope the committee will encourage not only meaningful aims, but also thoughtful giving. A member of the Lower Fifth asked me before the end of term if I had started a Mothers' Union group in the School!! Careful cross questioning revealed that he had seen a number of boys’ mothers visiting Chapel regularly on a Monday lunchtime. “An embroidery group Sir??” . . . Work has begun on the first of our new altar frontals. More volunteers are of course welcome. Finally, my thanks to all who contribute to our services, both boys and staff in many different ways, but especially to Mr. Gleed and the choir, and our group of Chapel Keepers.

R.N.M.

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Furthermore, it is an audible and visible part of what is usually intangible; a school’s inheritance. It extends what a school like ours can offer both emotionally and educationally. For over 40 years the Harrison organ has fulfilled its duties and now we, as its custodians, are being asked by it to ensure its future. The minor faults and failings have recently become increasingly major. Because of the strength and quality of workmanship in the building of organs (nowhere more obvious than in the North East — the home of good craftsmanship) it does not fall to every generation to shoulder the burden of financial responsibility for their rebuilding. But alongside this burden of responsibility goes the awe-inspiring charge of re­ assessing an organ’s tonal make-up. What was acceptable and useful at one time in history is not necessarily so a generation or two later. We live in an age Mrs. Pattman’s own drawing room. It welcome arrival at the school for Chapel which is more active musically and so was Mr. Pattman’s custom to have a music had hitherto been accompanied by more critically conscious than any age singer participate in his concerts. At a harmonium. A story was told me has been in the history of Western music. these first concerts that singer was Miss recently by an O.D. concerning the We demand much more from the Marie Ambrose (mezzo-soprano). When playing of the harmonium by one of my instruments that we inherit. When this she was not singing, she reclined on a predecessors. This poor man seemed to demand is related to an organ, it settee! A contemporary report states have suffered an almost permanent encompasses not only the accompanying that the audience was greatly amused “dew-drop” on the end of his nose. of congregation and choir, but also the when they saw the piano playing without Master musician that he was, he had performance of music from an enormous anyone actually sitting at the keyboard. apparently developed a way of playing cross-section of styles and eras. When When it became clear that Mr. Pattman which allowed the backs of his hands to the instrument in question is of historical was operating the piano from the organ pass alternately underneath his nose! He and musical worth, the demands further console, a roar of applause went through must have looked rather like an amiable concern the preservation of essential the auditorium. windmill. Whether or not this character. “The greatest musical sensation of the distinguished gentleman modified his With these demands, requirements day” toured an exhausting itinerary. technique when he transferred to the and prospects I and a group of organists Within a short time Glasgow, Scar­ organ is not known for he was no longer and musical advisors set out to draw up borough, Sheffield, Leeds, Birmingham, quite so visible to the congregation. a plan for the refurbishment of our London, Portsmouth, Brighton and many When the west gallery was built in 1957 Chapel organ. A number of organ other places had been visited. But by the organ was moved to it. Untouched builders were asked to submit estimates 1923 the strain had become too much for save for tuning and the addition of a case for work. The general feeling was that Mr. Pattman and he settled, with the (designed and donated by Cuthbert Harrison and Harrison, although organ, at the Royal Hall, Harrogate. For Harrison O.D. 1919-1924) in 1973, the expensive, were still the world leaders in a year he accompanied the weekly film organ has remained there, a remarkable the building of this sort of instrument. programme. Then on 14th February monument to the quality and durability We may thank our geographical location 1924 the following advertisement of the original workmanship and for allowing the estimate from Harrison appeared in The Kinematograph Weekly: materials. and Harrison to “win the day” on “For sale, the well known and Like so many things of beauty and economic grounds (which had to be a superb £3,000 organ with which Mr. artistic worth, the vital functions of an major consideration). The contract was G. T. Pattman toured the music halls; organ tend to be overshadowed by the duly awarded and I have great pleasure one of the finest instruments ever cost of its upkeep. Arguments ranging in recording that the organ was built and eminently suitable for from the philistine to those of the socio­ dismantled on July 13 to begin the cinema work. Can be seen and heard economically aware are easily put cleaning of pipe-work, re-wiring and any time at the Royal Hall, forward for the sale and removal of the replacement of worn parts. At this stage, Harrogate.” instruments. Arguments defending the preparation will be made on the console Eminently suitable for cinema work or existence and upkeep of organs are and within the mechanism for future not, the organ was acquired by Sir John understood by very few at first but by tonal changes. This is the second time Priestman for his private residence. On everyone when the magnificent within this article that I have mentioned his death the organ was rebuilt by instruments have ceased to function. tonal changes. I should like to dwell on Harrison and placed, under the general Fortunately, at Durham, the involvement this aspect of the work a little longer. term’s of Sir John’s Will, in the School of the organ in the daily life of the school When a congregation or institution is Chapel in 1942. At this time, there was is well understood. It welcomes you as faced with the cost of having an organ no gallery along the west wall of the you enter the Chapel. It accompanies the cleaned and rebuilt, it frequently opts for Chapel, so the organ stood on the floor of singing, sets moods, creates atmos­ leaving tonal changes to “some future the south aisle. It must have been a pheres, inspires and uplifts you. date”. No preparation is therefore made

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for them, and the eventual cost of making THE DURHAM SCHOOL LIBRARY although due to timetable difficulties a them, were they ever to be carried out few pupils failed to benefit from this. (and they usually are not), would be The Library continues to play an Likewise, all Lower Sixth formers enormous. The comments from that same important part in School life, providing a received instruction in techniques for congregation or institution after the place to relax with a magazine, do a more efficient use of library resources. It organ is working again usually concern ‘Blue’, or even to study! It is encouraging is hoped that library education will its lack of difference “but it doesn’t to see a significant increase in book continue to play an important role in sound any different”, “that wooliness is issues and requests for information, due every pupil’s introduction to study still there”, “the organ still lacks partly to new teaching methods and techniques. brilliance” etc, etc. partly, I hope, to the improved facilities The file of articles on current affairs is Tonal changes are only really possible that the library offers. being maintained using a BBC when an organ is dismantled. They are We have been fortunate to receive two microcomputer to provide a keyword not the reason for rebuild, but they give a important donations. The first was from index. There have been some problems very much greater return for expenses Lt.-Col. H. G. S. Burkitt, O.D., who left with the new technology (including when they are carried out with about 300 books to the School in his will. erasing the whole file by accident) but sensitivity and useful purpose. The tonal About half of these were incorporated in we are not defeated. changes to our chapel organ will result in the library and the others were sold and Throughout the year books have been the organ preserving its basic character the proceeds used either for library bought to fill gaps in the library's but extend its usefulness in the funds or for the Burkitt Scholarship coverage of various subjects, and older, accompanying of congregation and choir. Fund. Canon E. Dawson-Walker, another less useful books have been withdrawn. Furthermore, it will provide the School O.D., kindly gave the School another 30 We have started new subscriptions to and the City with a magnificent books which he was forced to part with Encounter, The Spectator, and The instrument, unsurpassed outside the as he was moving into a much smaller Independent, and stopped those which Cathedral itself, for the performance house. were felt to be under used or and teaching of the organ repertoire. There have been innovations in the unnecessarily duplicating others, e.g. I hope this article has provided an library over the past year, apart from History Today and New Internationalist. interesting history about a living part of simply acquiring new books. The new No report would be complete without our inheritance for past and present Economics Department meant that we thanking all those people who have Dunelmians and Friends of the School. had to buy a large number of books for contributed to the smooth running of the On behalf of the School, I should like to study, as well as subscribing to the library: the helpers from Ferens House thank Mark Venning, Esq. (Director of Financial Times. The more specialised and the Lower Sixth Community Service Harrison and Harrison) and James music books have been moved into a new volunteers, who regularly perform some Lancelot, Esq. (Organist and Master of home in the Music School, where pupils of the routine tasks; Mrs. Roe, the the Choristers, Durham Cathedral) for may now study scores and books and librarian from Bow School, who has their help and advice in preparing for the listen to music, all in one place. At the given advice, practical help and a next 70 years in the story of this same time a new classification system sympathetic ear; members of remarkable instrument. for music books was devised and administrative and teaching staff who adopted, in order to be more relevant to have made suggestions and given advice N.E.G. the way music is taught in the School. and encouragement either through the Increased numbers at Durham School Library Committee or informally; and all have meant that space is at a premium in who use the library, without whom I the boarding houses, and some House should be redundant. libraries have been severely restricted as a result. In order to offset this and to Wendy M. Siemaszko, maintain the School Library’s place as a Librarian. central forum, a collection of paperbacks has been provided for leisure reading. Subjects include classics, fiction, biography, travel and social studies. The books are displayed face forward on a revolving stand for maximum impact, and it has been gratifying to see how many have been borrowed (dare I say ‘read’?). It is important for an educational environment to stimulate interest in a wide range of fields. To this end, displays have been mounted on various themes, and with the acquisition of a glass display case it has been possible to include objects as well as just text and pictures. Probably the most successful exhibition was the one on Old Dunelmians, which included among other exhibits a Greenwell’s Glory trout fly and a book of poems by Noel Hodgson. An introduction to the use of the library was given to boys in the Shell,

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Music Report 1987 important. I am delighted to report that our percussion teacher. It has been my The academic year began with the Gill Brunton has agreed to extend her wish for a long time to have some usual talk to new pupils, voice trials, work at the school to teaching violin professional direction in this area and allocation of music lessons and re­ (something she is well qualified to do) we may look forward to hearing the establishing of the various ensembles. So and so helping out Kevin Harrell. results. Andrew will concentrate on much happens within 24 hours that In addition to individual teaching, Gill work with Drum Kit. Nurofen is now almost as necessary as a has begun a Junior String Ensemble. On As from September 1987, the ball point pen. the singing front, we were delighted to Assistant Director of Music will be David However, once the results of these welcome Richard Hillier to the school. Grubb. To replace Andrew Bird, we discussions and examinations had been When freed from his duties in the needed to find someone who was an considered, it was revealed that a Classics department, he has been accomplished performer, a scholar of bumper crop of potential from new boys coaching individuals in voice production. considerable research, a person with and sixth form girls was in the offing. As an ex-choral scholar from St. John’s, experience in the direction of jazz music Keenness seemed to be there with the Cambridge and a one-time lay clerk at and someone capable of finding 25 hours potential, so the Nurofen was dropped Durham Cathedral his experience is in every day. David is clearly the man for back into the briefcase and the music invaluable. This experience is also much this job. He was a choral scholar at department was back in full party mood appreciated in the Chapel Choir. As a Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge playing musical chairs to its own rules: musical force and an ornament to before doing his teaching practice and when the music stops, add more chairs. worship, the Chapel Choir has won many P.G.C.E. under the aegis of Exeter Throughout the year the emphasis has friends. It has been a great pleasure University. He has formed and been part been on making things secure. The free- suddenly to realise that the music held is of a number of very successful Jazz and market state of ’84-’86 has had to be not only being read but interpreted; not Big Bands. On top of all this he has had tempered with slightly stricter rules. The only being sung but thought about. The organisational experience as Director of reasons for this are many and positive: task of performing choral music in the Music at Wilmington Girls’ Grammar 1. The higher standards of achievement Chapel and Cathedral this year has been School, Kent. We are delighted to in practical examinations need more made much easier by the presence of yet welcome him aboard and feel confident conscious moves forward from even the another star music student from the of fulfilling his expectations and filling newest instrumentalist if standards are University, Miles Quick. As always from up his time. to be maintained and personal our P.G.C.E. students, we expect and get Examinations in Music have been disillusionment avoided. work beyond the call of duty (or the taken by some 40 pupils during the year, 2. Music groups, with their rising requirements of the course). Miles has five at Grade VIII. Quite a few people standards, need 100 per cent been student-assistant organist in the gained distinctions and two of these commitment from all members if how to Cathedral throughout this year in were at Grade VIII: Nicholas Armitage perform is going to be a realistic addition to teaching and helping us in the (Upper Sixth, Organ) and Ralph consideration (as indeed it should be). school. We are very grateful to him and Woodward (Lower Fifth, Piano). 3. Success does not necessarily breed wish him every success at The Merchant Congratulations to all pupils passing success, but it does make your audience Taylors’ School, Middlesex. these exams. We look forward to even more critical. If we talk of organists, then we should greater successes in the ’87-’88 season, The results of these considerations talk also of organs. Most readers of this especially as some pupils are preparing have been clear to see and hear. The magazine will know that there is a very to take Diplomas. Band has created some good music and fine three-manual Harrison Organ in the The Calendar of Musical Events has become a superb training-ground for Chapel. On 13th July it was removed to been quite full during the past year. We new players as well as a discipline for have stage one of its refurbishment have tried to create some sort of everyone. All its performances have carried out. This work is long overdue structure to this, so guiding and directing been marked by a well balanced texture but the delay has not permanently the corporate efforts of groups and and a careful consideration of damaged the historic instrument and has creating a strong general expectation on intonation. Richness of tone has become enabled me and a team of advisers to the part of performers and potential an increasing part of activities within the consider, define and refine the proposals audience. Two Poetry and Music Orchestra though, like so many schools, before presenting them to the governing evenings have happened, organised by Durham still needs more string players. body. In short the work will be costly. In pupils (Glover, Todd, Nilsen, Woodward The strings are such difficult the long term, we shall have preserved and Charles). Taking as their themes, instruments to master and throw real for future generations an instrument of “Water” and “Spring”, both showed a problems in front of the student right inestimable worth to every pupil every high standard of literary and musical from the word go. The rewards of study day of his/her time at the school. Our experience. The Saint Cecilia Concert will be enormous, but the dedication and location in Durham City has meant that actually took place on the saint’s day traumas surrounding the early terms are we can have the work carried out by (Nov. 22) and was, by tradition, given by often too much for even a keen learner. Harrisons (unquestionably the finest members of the music staff. The works As I have said before, the antisocial builders of this type of instrument in the w ere: Vissi d’arte (Puccini) and nature of instrumental practice is never world). Elsewhere in this magazine is a Zueignung (R. Strauss) sung by Gill more acutely felt than in a boarding short history of the instrument for the Brunton; The W ater Mill (Binge) played school. I hope pupils, prep, schools and benefit of pupils, parents and old boys on the oboe by Stella Brown; Papillon parents reading this report will help who have hitherto been unaware of its (Faure) played on the ’cello by Greg those who learn strings already, very special story. Pullen; Ciaconne in G Minor (Vitali) encourage those who show a willingness If we talk of things going out, then we played on the violin by Kevin Harrell; to start and respect this request that we should talk of things coming in. Variations on The Carnival of Venice at Durham be charged with the A few weeks before the end of the played on the clarinet by Andrew Bird; developing of these and other talents. In summer term we were lucky enough to Quintet (Dubois) for Violin, Oboe, this respect, who teaches music is very secure the services of Andrew Young as Clarinet, Cello and Piano.

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It was a great concert and again to the fact that exams are sought after beginning to take on a late-nineteenth fulfilled its intentions not only of and passed well; to the fact that and twentieth century bias. There are entertaining but also inspiring. membership of the various groups is even others from that period which we The Choral Society mixed with the higher than ever; to the fact that the have performed. However, early music Chapel Choir and Durham School Choir music scholars are distinguished and has been sung: Ave Verum Corpus (Byrd), to prepare and perform Haydn’s charming. But all of this is worth very Thou Visitest the Earth (Maurice Greene) Creation. This proved to be very little if we fail to grasp two essentials: and the incredible Miserere by Gregorio rewarding (if a trifle long in 1. It is all part of progressing to yet Allegri. These last two items displayed performance). We welcomed back higher levels of personal achievement the solo skills of Chris Wright (baritone) Alexander Sawyer, O.D. as the tenor and enjoyment and Andrew Dobson (treble). Andrew’s soloist and a goodly number of pupils 2. Music is as much an entertainment as top Cs went with great accuracy and actually played alongside the it is an education; as much a relaxation penetrating tone around the Chapel. The professionals in the orchestra. The as it is a discipline and it is free for all to atmosphere created was such as to stop Chapel was well filled with performers experience. all noise and movement for the whole (some 150 people) and a large audience. I length of this long piece. hope again that lots of parents and N.E.G. None of this is achieved easily. During friends will come along to the Music the year, the choir’s determination has School on Tuesdays (7.45-8.45 p.m.) for grown and the standard has risen but the the Christmas and Lent Terms to prepare practice time has remained the same! performances of Brahms’ Love-Song Pre-service practices are times always Waltzes (in German) and a Mass by fraught with tension. Unbeknown to the Haydn or Schubert. Everyone is welcome school, the half-hour before a service .. . even if you can’t make every CHAPEL CHOIR witnesses the Director of Music at his rehearsal. Participating in Chapel Choir is most vulnerable and therefore his most One of the most enjoyable events of the certainly an unforgettable experience. cutting (witty or sarcastic, depending year was provided by the music scholars Those who may think it a regrettable upon whether it is towards you or not). when they put on a Victorian Evening. experience would surely be in a small Convinced of the choir's limited Musical items ranged from The Holy City minority (termed "Northern Barbarians” intelligence and basic musical ignorance for trumpet duet (Zair and Pix) to by NEG). For the majority of members, he fears the worst... a “flop” will occur Goodnight Beloved sung by all fifteen the years in Chapel Choir remain an in front of the Dean or the Archdeacon, scholars. The music Room was decorated invigorating, frequently rewarding, at funds will be stopped and the choir’s ‘‘in period” and everyone had great fun times exasperating part of their school reputation ruined! Fortunately, we seem dressing up with moustaches, cravats, career. not to have failed yet and the Sunday waistcoats, etc. Grunwell had everyone The weekly practices provide a basic Weekly "Three-Piece” (Anthem, Psalm in tears with Close the Shutters, W illie’s forum from which NEG has extricated and Hynns) have been scenes of Dead while sentimentality hit an all-time many a worthy anthem. Six until seven appropriately holy peace and success. high with Armstrong and Selby singing on a Friday evening is the sacred hour. Highlights such as the Christmas Shall I be an Angel, Daddy? Nilsen Against all odds (some real, some Concerts, Carol Service, Speech Day, showed that he had developed into a imagined) and fears of a late supper, the etc. further cement the Chapel Choir into skilled violinist in his performance of choir is coached in such difficult pieces the life of the school. Secular music for Meditation by Massenet while Todd and as Bruckner’s “Os Justi” and Hadley’s these occasions like Granger’s Woodward captivated the assembled “My Beloved Spake”. A discordant, arrangement of Londonderry Air or gathering with the slow movement of musical malaise is turned to the harmony Willcocks' arrangement of Bobby Shafto Mozart’s D major Sonata for Two Pianos. of a Sunday anthem. Full concentration provide a happy change to the regular Two Guest Concerts were staged in the is vital. Chastisement is often necessary, diet. summer term. In May the very well but praise and guidance are generously No, Chapel Choir is not an easy life­ drilled Framwellgate Moor Comprehen­ bestowed when deserved. style but its demands are unswervingly sive School Band entertained an The sectional practices are perhaps consistent and become a priority. Unless enthusiastic audience in the Luce the most taxing. Eight-thirty on a it has been experienced, the joys and the Theatre. The skill and style of these Thursday morning for sopranos and sorrows cannot be explained. A remark young players communicated itself to our trebles does nothing to aid the easy here, a comment there from NEG own pupils. In June, Rupert Ring, O.D. production of a top A . . . and there are inexplicably transforms what could be came to give a recital of music for the no tenors or bases to cover (or drown out) unbearably monotonous practices into double bass. This was in many ways a any mistake. By 9.20 a.m. the thought of times of great amusement and brilliant display of the instrument’s a double English lesson has an unusual suppressed excitement. Above all, being capabilities and a superb demonstration appeal. a member of such a successful body of how far Rupert has gone down the There is no doubt that the most provides rewards in terms of social road to musical success since leaving the memorable occasions are those of the friendship and in the fruits of shared school to go to the Guildhall in London. various performances in the School musical success. The Choir Dinner, held His recital included the Concerto for Chapel on Sunday evenings. A small, and in the Exhibition Room on March 18 Double Bass by Koussevitsky and the by no means complete, list of music for showed, from its size (some 52 people) inevitable but always delightful Elephant this past year would include: “Collegium and incrediblc atmosphere, just what a from Saint-Saens’ Carnival of the Regale” M agnificat (Herbert Howells), large, happy and unstoppable force has Animals. God is Gone Up (Gerald Finzi), Os Justi been shaping up and working throughout There is still a long way to go if (Anton Bruckner), My Beloved Spake this year. Durham School Music is to reach the (Patrick Hadley), 0 how Glorious is the heights of its potential. We can point to Kingdom (Basil Harwood), Thou Wilt Catherine Davis the fact that hardly anyone gives up now; Keep Him (S. S. Wesley) . . . this list is

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On behalf of the music department and of experience in jazz bands and is given an active yet secure performance. I choir, may I offer thanks to those pupils therefore well qualified to take over this do not think we have seen quite so many who are leaving: Juliet, Jessica, much-appreciated aspect of Mr. Bird’s string players in a school concert before, Catherine, Angela, Paula, Teresa, Paul, activities. and this promises well for the future of Jonathan and Dominic. Your help and co­ the school orchestra. operation have been much appreciated. Alexander Armstrong A new departure for the school was It will always be remembered that you William Todd the wind quintet, which played two short have laid the foundations for the secure pieces from Five Dances by Denes Agay, future of the Chapel Choir. full of incisive Gallic wit and rhythm. The Red Hot Peppers, fresh from another N.E.G. recording session, provided foot-stompin’ accounts of Benny’s Shadow and Bock-a- Bye Your Baby to the delight of their CHRISTMAS CONCERTS 1986 many fans. November 27, 28, 29 Another sound new to Big School was A Christmas Concert in November? the flute quartet playing an air from Perhaps this was Durham School’s Orpheus by Gluck and the Irish folk tune THE RED HOT PEPPERS answer to Southern comments earlier in The Galway Piper. These tuneful works, “The Music goes 'round and around, the year that the North was a backward well within their ability ranges, proved and it com es out h ere.” region! very popular with the parents. For me, Here they are, The Red Hot Peppers Since numbers both of performers and however, the musical highlight of the ... on walks the 1987 line-up, audience were larger than over before, evening was the Trio Sonata in C Minor introducing Johnny Zair (Trumpet) and the concerts were held for the second by Quantz. The four music scholars Dan Hornsey (Bass) in the shadows of time running in Big School . . . a rather concerned (on harpsichord, ’cello, violin Messrs Anderson and Rhodes whose denuded Big School, since some of its and flute) produced an excellent departure from the band in Summer '86 plaster had been removed to check for iealisation of Baroque sound and style; left gaps we scarcely thought could be roof damage. This affected the acoustics not easy when playing modern filled. However, Johnny and Dan were by reducing the accustomed instruments. The Allegro was truly and knocked into shape just in time for a reverberation but luckily also reducing particularly fine. Christmas Concert which crept upon us the number of acoustic ‘dead spots’, so This has been a vintage year for the very quickly. Although the band’s allowing a thousand or so listeners to Chapel Choir who, to continue the performance was not at its best for this, hear the music adequately. analogy, have produced a full-bodied, the ’87 sound was gelled and the line-up The evening opened with the orchestra mature and well-rounded sound under was forged from this point onwards. (of 24) playing Fanfare and National Mr. Gleed’s- skilful direction. Le Some hard work at the beginning of the Anthem arr. Gleed. It is always a good Fleming’s I Love All Beauteous Things, Easter term resulted in the band idea to start with a short piece so that directed from the piano, started their undertaking “The Red Hot Peppers Prep. the orchestra can tune in to the pitch of performance which was followed by the School Concert Series”. The idea was the hall, and Mr. Gleed had produced unaccompanied Bobby Shafto (local song that the band should travel round the some delightful Durham allusions in his and family) arranged by David Willcocks prep, schools of the North, initiating the fanfare. and giving a complete contrast. The choir younger populace in the delights of Jazz As in 1985, the youngest music scholar had been asked to repeat last year’s and the attractions of Music at Durham provided the opening (and this time only) carol The Twelve Days of Christmas, School. Bow School was the first port of solo item in the concert. Nicholas Selby’s arranged marvellously by John Rutter, call, and this was followed by Malsis and tuba gave The Ploughboy a very deep and and it proved equally popular this year. Mowden Hall in the Easter Term. During varied noise. The orchestra continued The Concert Band, under Mr. Bird, the Summer Term the route took us to with two pieces from the Ballet Suite Le provided two popular numbers to finish Hurworth House and Terrington Hall. Roi s’amuse by Lully and re-orchestrated the concert. The 37 players produced a It came as a fitting conclusion to the by Delibes in 1882. This was probably tuneful version of Manuel da Falla’s year that the band should win 3rd Prize the first time that some members of the M iller’s Dance from The Three-Cornered in the Daily Telegraph competition for school had heard a live orchestra and it Hat: the lengthy tuning session had Young Northern Jazz Bands. would certainly have whetted their clearly been worthwhile. Nineteen- So what now? Not only are six of the appetites for more, even though it was Eighty-Six was Eric Coates’ centenary eight band members leaving (Juliet not without the intonation problems year, and the famous march from the Harris, Johnny Zair, Dominic Grunwell, common to similar groups. film The Dambusters (arr. AEB) was Nick Wooley, Dan Hornsey and Tom The eight singers in the Madrigal given a lively and spirited rendition to Cherrett) but Mr Bird as w ell. . . he who Society surprised some of the audience honour the occasion. It also produced a has been the brains behind the band in Ernst Toch’s Geographical Fugue, rousing finale to the whole evening. since its inception. In schools like ours, since it is spoken and not sung. It is an It only remains to congratulate and things don’t stop but they do change. We extremely difficult piece to perform, and thank all the performers and their will not be seeing another jazz band of Mr. Bird’s group well deserved the teachers for providing such a pleasant The Red Hot Peppers genre for a long appreciative applause. It was good to see evening. Our special thanks to Messrs. while as the instrumentalists now that nearly half of this talented group Bird and Gleed whose hard work and available will not suit a Dixieland line­ were girls . . . it was good to hear as effort ensured the evening went so well, up. However, there is no shortage of Jazz well! and to Mr. Gleed whose elegantly talent or interest, and we can surely look The strings of the orchestra continued designed programme set the tone so forward to many more years of jazz in with the Allegro from Mozarts Eine stylishly. (and out of) school. Mr. Bird’s place will Kleine Nachtm usik. This well-known be taken by Mr. Grubb who has had a lot piece is not easy to play, but it was here W.J.B.

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A’ LEVEL LONDON ART TRIP “British Art in the Twentieth Century” was the second we have seen in the series of exhibitions from this century organised by the Royal Academy, the first being the German Exhibition which we visited last year. The British Exhibition set out to disperse the stereotyped image of British Art which was thought of as polite and timid. Due to this, little of British Art is known abroad apart from influential artists such as Henry Moore, Ben Nicholson and Francis Bacon. The Art Trip to London was delayed until the Easter Term so we could have a view of Art which would be helpful in view of the pending ‘A’ level. The use of the ward ‘modern’ in the title of the Exhibition did not mean the paintings were only ones chosen from Cubism to Abstraction but it rather wanted to show the word as a persistent will to innovate. This is what we were trying to achieve — to be influenced by the freshness of ideas Paul Nash — Totes Meer ( Dead Sea). and not to be trapped in the confines of the ‘A’ level syllabus. A new outlook on design and use of tones and colours would add a great deal to all our pictures and drawings. A puzzling aspect of the Exhibition and R. B. Kitaj showed that figurative art At the beginning of this century groups was the gap of pictures from the Second still remains a strength in British Art. of artists such as Camden Town Painters World War. Nash’s “Totes Meer” and The Exhibition ended with works by and the Vorticists were formed and they Moore’s shelter drawings are all that Long, Gilbert and George, McLean and were determined to steer away from the appear from the well intended Official Flannagan who have explored beyond concept that British Art should be mild War Art scheme. Since 1945 more easel painting and have paved the way mannered and cautious. After the individual artists have appeared and the for many young artists. influential works of Nash and Moore in School of London was soon formed as the “British Art in the Twentieth Century” World War One artists like Crestler and pictures of which are well documented in really showed British Art in a new light Smith turned back to the painting of the Exhibition. After the influence of and one has to come to the conclusion more traditional subjects. Paolozzi and Hamilton, whose work “I’m that it is more than a polite and timid In the Thirties due to European Dreaming of a White Christmas” shows movement but stimulating and in many modernism Moore and Nash were led how the Pop Art Movement was inspired places adventurous. more towards Surrealism and others to with its interest in bold imagery. In the Abstraction. sixties David Hockney, Malcolm Morley A. D. Taylor UVI

Percy Wyndham Lewis — The Dancers.

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' j j n C. J. Wright UVI . M r i » ^ A T \f 1J1 i/f! L .V .‘ '

THE ARTIST IN RESIDENCE — EASTER TERM — A personal response

The first thing that struck us all about Sheila was her great enthusiasm. The pleasure she derived from seeing pupils’ work, whilst working on a quite excellent exhibition herself, provided great encouragement to us all. Speaking personally, the discovery that I could actually produce something from a simple block of wood was quite special. Subsequent discussion also opened my eyes to a more profound and meaningful manner of art — criticism: such a skill needs considerable development. But Sheila helped several of us in the School towards that goal.

Chris Wright UVI

v . C. J. Wright UVI

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THE DOCK BRIEF reality; light becomes dark. Here, the performed, and Armstrong and Jones self-assured barrister Morgenhall had undertaken one of the most difficult A Comedy by John Mortimer (Armstrong) dreams up all sorts of flam­ things in theatre: being actors and boyant schemes to defend the hopeless directors. Would they achieve the Presented by Alex Armstrong & Peter Fowle (Jones), who has been charged necessary distance and control? The Jones with the murder of his wife. But by the answer proved to be: No, not all the time. end, it is Morgenhall, his case in tatters, Jones had many a cheap laugh from his M ortim er’s play is a strongly who receives comfort from Fowle, as the rather self-conscious nose-picking, constructed vehicle for two actors, prisoner, with a verbal sleight of hand belching, and scratching. The schoolboy based on the age-old theatrical trick of learnt from his counsel, transforms audience may have loved the vulgarity, inversion. In the theatre, right becomes defeat into victory. but a cheap laugh is usually a self- left; boys become girls; illusion becomes It is a fine play, but a play needs to be indulgence. The extrovert Armstrong was well suited to his character — or perhaps one should say characters, for the part demands a mixture of jack-in- the-box and quick-change artist. But there were so many individual turns which, however exciting and dazzling they may have been individually, were not united into a coherent whole. Yet, as Fowle, with native wit, warmed to his barrister’s game of building fantastical castles in the sky, the performance gained in solidarity and the actors found a new confidence in playing to each other. Now all the laughs were merited, born from the text and the rampant imaginations of the characters. The pacing may not have always been under control, but the audience were held enthralled by the phastasmagoria conjured by the floods of words. This was excellent theatre. The end was a little sad - not so much because Armstrong in self-pitying defeat was not as compelling as Armstrong in The most imcompetent of barristers. With the most unhelpful of defendants. flights of fancy, as because it was the end. Had they achieved the necessary distance and control? No, not all the time, but in the end it just did not matter. This had been a genuine theatrical experience an d a fine evening’s entertainment; all those present had ample reason to be grateful to Armstrong and Jones for their efforts and achievements.

R.G.W.

Rehearses his first and last courtcase

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Review of “Whose Life is it Anyway?” victory and his rejection of the gesture demand for a prompt on the first night were poignant in their expression of a may have won some applause but it When in the 1850s A. H. Clough wrote: relationship which combined pity and spoiled his ensuing speech. David Smith, “Thou shalt not kill: but needst not strive love but had no place for sentimentality. making his debut in the role of Ken’s Officiously to keep alive”, This was a very natural performance, solicitor, was rather stiff in his he could not have seen his irony would and Jessica was totally credible both as a movements and at times a shade hard to become a menacing reality. Modern doctor and as a woman. Balancing and hear, but he ably conveyed shock at what science, in relieving the terror of death, contrasting this role is the part of Sister his client was asking him to do and has imposed a horror of life, should the Anderson, here played by Lisa Brunton- seemed genuinely angry in his meeting quality of that life be unacceptably low. Reed. The script refers to “your with Emerson. One could feel his fury In Whose Life is it Anyway? Brian Clark standard gorgon" but shows her heart to driving him to accept the case. He is also explores the moral dilemma facing a be softer than the “stainless steel” to to be congratulated on the utterly quadraplegic patient who wishes to die which she admits. It is to Lisa’s credit natural way in which he handled another and the medical team charged with the that she steered well clear of any Ealing actor’s failure to appear on cue on the responsibility of preserving his life. comedy effects, achieving instead a first night. In the minor parts Owen When their arguments fail to convince calm, professional centrality in the Waters as Ken’s barrister adopted a him, they detain him under the 1959 ward, exerting authority without trying nicely relaxed and self-confident air, Mental Health Act as being unfit to to take over a scene. Her moved reaction although an advocate might well speak a discharge himself. The patient enlists the to Ken’s quick compliment near the end little more clearly, and Simon Monk as help of the law and wins a writ of was sensitively understated — and all Ken’s psychiatrist was rather wooden H abeas Corpus so that he may be freed the more effective for that. but evoked a real dismay by his from his treatment and die. The characters who may be broadly gratuitous opinion that Ken was wrong, Such a brief synopsis cannot do justice described as sympathetic to Ken perhaps albeit sane. to the play, for above all it eschews easy have an advantage in engaging our The attempt to prevent Ken’s sterotypes or a simple picture of heroic approval. In this list there was a discharge is led by the consultant patient and insensitive doctors. As the pleasantly natural part for Anne physician, Dr. Emerson, a doctor by the various characters come and go, a subtle Renahan as the trainee Nurse Sadler play’s telling of 30 years experience and and complex set of emotions and who is just learning to cope with her in consequence not an easy part for a attitudes is built up, so that by the end patients and colleagues. The fun-loving young and inexperienced actor like we are relieved at Ken’s legal victory but side peeped out behind Sister’s back, but Didrik Finne. Inevitably perhaps, he did respect those who tried to thwart it. It is, we saw too the competent nurse that she not catch the maturity, even arrogance then, an austere and mature play, calling would become. Assisting in the fun was of one who has risen to the top and is for reserves of understanding in its Geoffrey Lambert as the ward orderly, accustomed to unquestioning acceptance actors, most especially of all in the John. He gave a lively performance of his decisions. Yet he was firm in his central figure of the patient who is which was true to Ken’s description of knowledge of the lines and clear in his always on stage and in relation to whom him as a guilt-free spirit who was a tonic delivery, and he maintained the play’s all others act and react. The logical to the ill, but a little more self-discipline tension where a lesser actor might have conclusion from this might be that it is a would have been in order. He teetered let it sag. His injection of Ken against the play beyond the reach of a school cast, near the brink of farce (though not quite patient’s express wishes produced but this year’s Durham School play tipping over), and his selfishly comic genuine anger in the audience, and at the confounded that logic. Quite simply, this production was a success. At the risk of being written off as a typical “school review” critic, I can find nothing to criticise in the central performance by William Todd. Utterly paralysed from the neck down, he acted by means only of his voice and facial expressions, yet conveyed an emotional range which was breath-taking in its width, maturity and understanding. The audience was spellbound, ready and able to laugh with him in his bursts of humour but always aware of the trap in which he lay prisoner and harrowed by his bitter appraisal of the future. The writ which won him release brought us relief. Ken’s attendant physician, Dr. Scott, was played by Jessica Hill, who gave a beautifully judged portrayal of compassion expressed within professional training. Ken’s open appreciation of her as a woman cracked her imposed objectivity, yet she remained true to her loyalty to Dr. Emerson, the consultant in charge of the case. Her movement to kiss Ken after his Ken, paralysed from the neck down, is still capable of making life difficult for the doctor

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JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS

The Ferens Play — 6 and 7 March 1987

This, a new venture for Ferens, was well received by the audience who appreciated the entertainment — both intentional and unintentional (would the brave dove survive to fly another night?), the obvious enjoyment of the young cast and the hard work that had been put into it. Every boy in the House was involved on stage, many in the chorus of narrators which had the important role of informing the audience of the unfolding events and filling in detail which could not be as effectively portrayed by the actors. The character of Jason was played by a different boy in each one of the three parts of the play. Each showed evidence of an acting ability which augurs well for future school productions. Andrew His right to refuse medical treatment becomes the subject of a court case. Dobson in particular demonstrated a natural talent. His Jason was charming and a brave hero. There were many sound perform­ very end when the judge has found deprived of wig or gown, succeeded in ances. Alan Cram’s King Pelias was well against him he achieved a dignity and commanding this improvised courtroom executed, Simon Langdon was a stature in his offer to Ken of the ward’s by a bedside, and for the first and only convincing and strident old woman and shelter in which to die, but remained true time Ken ceased to be the focus. Alex Daniel Robinson threw himself into his to his convictions in his wryly delivered was judicial in his delivery, and it is role with an energy that belies his size. excuse that “you might change your witness to his effectiveness that I had no Undeniably there was a lack of polish mind”. idea which side he would find for until he at times, the challenge of representing Of all the characterisation possibly spoke the final words. the bulls in Part 3 was not successfully the least fair is that of the hospital Behind the scenes are the all- met and where were Medea’s long silky psychiatrist, Dr. Travers, who assists in important helpers. The lighting crew was tresses that we kept hearing about? But detaining Ken under Section 26 of the efficient, drawing our attention from one these are minor grumbles. Ferens House Act. We find it hard to forgive his part of the stage to another, and this would like to thank every one who was signature on the certificate, and the permitted the use of a simple but con­ involved in putting on the play, playwright indulges in a jibe at the vincing set. Make-up was unobtrusive, as particularly Mrs. Forey who contributed psychiatrist’s own compulsions. Paul it should be, but not quite effective in so much time, patience and expertise Wilkins, however, did not allow any such ageing the consultant sufficiently. In and the co-producers Andrew Ruddick stereotype to overbalance his perform­ unseen control of all was the producer, and Solomon Walker. ance and, although less convincing in Mrs. Forey, who had brought together a conversation with Emerson, conducted a young and not always experienced group J.C.R. listening dialogue with Ken which of actors to create a balanced team who carried sense as well as tension. Another gave us an excellent evening’s theatre. rather unsympathetic part is that of Mrs. Addendum: it may be a relief for the Boyle, the medical social worker who audience to know that the 1959 Mental offers occupational therapy when Ken Health Act has since been altered to wants death. Gael Sutherland put across allow the patient m ore rights. the uneasy helplessness of one whose whole training is being rejected in favour D.R.B. of the unthinkable. One might, however, have expected a little more poise: she is, after all, described in the directions as “very professional”. Concluding the hospital’s team is their barrister at the hearing, a part with little to latch onto but in which Paul Drysdale employed some pleasingly forensic play with his spectacles and lapels. Adjudicating between the two sides is Mr. Justice Millhouse, hearing the application for the writ of Habeas Corpus. Alex Armstrong, correctly

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PYGMALION wonder, so completing the family group. Completing the domestic scene at the (George Bernard Shaw) Higgins house was the emasculated butler-cum-emancipated maid, Mrs. The Lower Fifth Play Pearce. Nick Bright certainly brought that little bit extra to this part. The Shell actors who delighted us last John Armstrong, Roger Terry, Ian year with C ow ard’s H ay F ev er, Gothard and Lewis Crawford all captivated us again this year, as convinced the audience of their members of the lower fifth, with G.B.S.’s participation in the drama. They helped Pygmalion. Both Coward and Shaw were create the visual scenes which had been immensely conscious of their envisaged by the producer Mrs. Baty. surroundings and both had a wonderful Well done to her and the stage crew for gift of putting down those who posture by combining with the actors to give us all a posturing themselves. Shaw said, good night at the theatre. It was a night my business as a classic writer of which went with great fluency and comedies is to chasten morals with honesty. In this connection mention must ridicule .. .” Shaw looked at his society be made of William Todd who while very much living in it. Dare I claim extemporised brilliantly at the keyboard for these lower fifth pupils that very during scene changes in a manner fitting useful quality also? To behave with a for the period. A further fine, musical subjective and carefree vitality while insertion was provided by Alexander having an objective and sophisticated Armstrong singing Noel Coward’s awareness. London Pride. Matthew Dennison as Eliza was genuinely pathetic. The lines were N.E.G. delivered with a well-controlled accent which projected clearly. Ralph Woodward and James Simmons were a convincing duo as Henry Higgins and Colonel Pickering. Each displayed respectively pig-headedness and ridiculous admiration. The long, rhetorical speeches of Higgins (so much a feature of Shaw) were fascinatingly awful and spoken with a clipped incisiveness, given visual point by the Wilsonian pipe. The stage actually moved when Mr. Doolittle (John Coffell) stormed on. His character was an interesting yet effective mixture of Geordie grump and Cockney charm. Last year I admired Tim Wright’s portrayal of a witheringly real creature in Hay Fever. Again I was impressed with his acting the part of Mrs. Higgins. She is also very real. Despite having produced the odious Henry, it is to her that the audience looks for support when the ridiculous becomes obnoxious. This “pivotal” role assigned to Mrs. Higgins is supported by other, lesser characters. The play, in order to move (and therefore chasten) us successfully, seems to need the duller characters to present a more acute (though still rarefied) reality. The Eynsford-Hills were definitely dull . . . but this is no adverse criticism of the actors. Mrs. Eynsford-Hill (Phillip Lightfoot) was a dripping wet Tory lady. Her daughter (Matthew Peacock) was “Yucky’ rather than “yuppy”. Like her mother, she displayed an embarrassing earnestness and both ladies seemed to have extended their concern with “good deeds” actually to modelling hats for the Oxfam shop. Freddie Eynsford-Hill (Simon Smith) was a long-legged, chinless

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THE DUN DUBH HIGHLAND CATTLE and wittily on behalf of the guests . . . N. Although there was no class for High­ SOCIETY 1986-87 MacLeod) Mr. MacLeod moved the land Cattle at the County Durham Show assembly to tears when he read a newly at Lambton Park, the Society displayed a The Society this year has enjoyed one discovered poem of the Bard on the number of beasts at the invitation of the of its most successful seasons in the nine subject of the Highland Cattle. Our Secretary, on July 18th. years it has flourished at the School. Honorary Piper A. Harper ‘screw ’d the In August we took three beasts to the Over the winter our young heifer, pipes and gart them skirl’ while three of Sedgefield Show where a competition for Sheila was kept away from the bull, and our members, the Dun Dubh Fiddler, A. Highland Cattle was held for the first spent a couple of months with the Nilsen, M. J. Christie and Jane Glover time. There was a big entry, which Humbles in Northumberland, the delighted us with their music. paraded as a whole, with no age or sex MacFarlanes in the County of Durham The Dun Dubh Highland Cattle Show classification. Only three prizes were and the Moodys in Yorkshire. Iain, our was held on Friday May 22nd at the Byre awarded and Sheila of Dun Dubh did young bull, was also taken away from the on the Langley green. The Judge was Mr. very well to gain third prize. At the Show cows to try and encourage his growth. Alan Holt, owner of the Thursden Fold in Mrs. English a breeder at Ludworth Co. He too found peace and tranquility in the the Pennines, the first English Highland Durham approached us with a view to beautiful surroundings of Yorkshire with Cattle breeder to judge our Show. This buying a heifer. She subsequently bought the Moody family. His vacation was was also the first time that the girls of Ann for £300. certainly a success, as he has provided a Pimlico House had combined to present a As we go to press, the Vet tells us that powerful and efficient service to the beast in the Show, and in fact their entry all our five cows and two heifers are in Fold, and won many compliments at the Deoraidh 2nd of Balmachree won first calf, and we recently received a very shows he has attended. prize and the Ford Cup. The Michael warm letter of appreciation from our In March Mr. Moody and Mr. Scott Cup and second place was won by Donor and Patron, Major B. R. F. Brudenell assisted by the professional Poole House with Mairi Mhor and the MacNay O.D. congratulating the Society guidance of Mr. G. Humble O.D. led our Canon Baily Cattle Cane and third place on the fact that in nine years we have annual expedition to the Spring Show went to Caffinites with Lilli. never entered a competition without and Sale of Highland Cattle at Oban. All On June 16th and 18th Mrs. Wynne, returning with an award. three gentlemen are fathers of members Headmistress of South View School for Mr. Sedgewick and his O.D. sons with of the Society. With them went the the mentally handicapped visited the faultless timing cut, turned and baled yearling heifers. J. R. Moody, J. G. Fold with her pupils and staff. They were our hay and, working under great Brudenell, R. W. Johnson, S. C. Forbes welcomed by our members, and handled pressure, a dedicated group of the and A. D. A. McRae. (Although Mr. and led the calves. It was a most success­ Society fetched it in just before the MacLeod was sunbathing in America, ful venture, and one which we hope to weather broke. As always Mr. Kingston, our gallant stockmen upheld the Dun repeat. the father of the Fold, has been at hand Dubh tradition of swimming in the sea Thanks to the generosity of Mr. T. whenever we have needed his help and before breakfast.) The trip was to prove Potter O.D. of Topcliffe, and the skiful advice, and we are extremely grateful the most successful the School has ever design of J. L. Bumby, our former Secre­ for the continued support of parents and had at Oban. In the show, Deoraidh’s tary, when our beasts are on show they friends, with a special word of thanks to heifer won first prize in her class and are now penned beneath a splendid the Chaplain, the Rev. R. N. Myerscough, went on to fetch an astonishing 480 display board, proclaiming to the public who was in charge of the Society when guineas — a record price for a School abroad that they belong to Durham Mr. MacLeod was in the USA. As usual heifer. But things were to get even School’s Dun Dubh Fold of Highland A. S. Harder and his family have done a better. Mairi Mhor’s heifer brought 500 Cattle. splendid job in looking after the fold in guineas and our third heifer hit the Dun Fathers R. Moody and P. Johnson O.D., the holidays. Dubh jackpot when she was knocked generously provided vehicles and fuel to The Committee: J. R. Moody, down for 620 guineas! After dues were take beasts and stockmen to four Agri­ Secretary; R. W. Johnson, Treasurer; J. paid, we returned with a total sum of cultural Shows this year. (History was G. Brudenell; S. C. Forbes; A. D. A. £1,600, which was exactly double what again made when our two senior stock­ McRae; Gael Sutherland; R. Richardson; we had set out to achieve with our men J. R. Moody and R. W. Johnson were R. J. T. Preston; A. J. Bumby; A. S. reserve prices. responsible for driving beasts and Harder; P. M. Robinson; Jane Glover; J. Between December ’86 and June ’87 members to the three shows we entered H. Spark; Clare Kemp; J. R. Moody, all our cows calved successfully, in England, and R. W. J. ferried Marie Secretary and Senior Stockman. dropping three heifers and two bull Mhor and calf to and from their vacation (The Dun Dubh Society has had a calves. with Mrs. M acfarlane in Castle Eden. remarkably successful year under the On May 3rd the Society held its 5th They proved to be as cool, efficient and enthusiastic and devoted leadership of Annual Dinner, for the second year capable in handling motor vehicles as James Moody, so ably assisted by Robert running in Big School, where Mr. J. R. they are in handling Highland Cattle . . . Johnson, the rest of the Committee and Wales, the Catering Manager and his N. MacLeod). all the members of the Society from the devoted team of chefs and servers This year the Great Yorkshire Show Upper Sixth to the Lower Remove. Their proved that it is never too late to fell during the holidays (July 14th, 15th predecessors can feel glad to learn that celebrate Robert Burn’s birthday. With and 16th) but we had no trouble in the Dun Dubh Fold continues to flourish our membership at full strength and finding a most efficient team 15 strong, . . . N. MacLeod.) many parents, friends and helpers with including two stockwomen who slept in a us, the attendance created another caravan, kindly provided by Mr. & Mrs. record. Dr. Macdonald addressed the Kemp. Our beasts were impeccably Haggis with passion. (The Secretary, J. R. turned out by their handlers, and Iain Moody gave an excellent and polished came third in the bull class while Report on the year’s activities to which Deoraidh gained a Reserve ticket in the the Headmaster replied most warmly very large and competitive cow class.

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Probably one of the best speeches was THE HERETICS 1986/87 THE TRISTRAM SOCIETY given by Peter Jones on the unusual topic the science society of durham school DURHAM SCHOOL DURHAM DH1 4SZ of “There is no Hope!” This provoked Attendance: For: Against: Abstentions: wide ranging and on occasions extremely Lisa Brunton-Reed THE TRISTRAM SOCIETY 1986-87 vehement argument. However in the end “Forbid the Extradition of Political the majority settled for a hopeful future. Fighters” President: Professor David Bellamy Jason Gatenby discussed the most 20 3 13 4 Chairman: W. J. Best, Esq. controversial subject. “Women are Magnus Willis House Representatives: Crispin Holliday Inferior to Men”. This subject for some “Be British — Restore Patriotism” (C), Andrew Clayton (L), Joanne Tutungi unknown reason achieved the largest 20 10 8 2 (Pi), Christopher Thompson (p), John audience a record 55. However, Jason Jonathan Shepherd Parkin (s) failed to achieve a majority and was “Total Reform of the Pen System is convicted of heresy. Urgent” 1986 The question of whether “the School 22 0 10 12 Sept. 19 Video: All Around Us — Leaving Age should be lowered to 14” Robin Spencer Radiation. was posed by Barry Dale, but due to “The Right to Work is Fundamental” Oct. 10 Video: Using Radioactivity. large staff opposition because of the 21 18 12 2 Nov. 13 Visit with the Astronomy worrying threat of unemployment for Peter Jones Society: teachers, Barry was proclaimed a “There is no Hope!” Lecture “A Comet’s Tale” heretic. 29 6 21 2 Heather Couper (B.A.A.). Angela Hale won her case citing that Jason Gatenby 1987 “The Problems of Today’s Society are “Women are Inferior to Men” Mar. 9 Visit: Demonstration Lecture due to Stereotypes” and it was left to the 55 23 29 3 “The Scientific Quest for the last two motions to restore heretical Barry Dale Stradivarius Secret” Dr. honour and be defeated magnificently. “The School Leaving Age Should be Colin Lough. Matthew Harwood claimed that Lowered to 14” Mar. 25 Visit: Demonstration Lecture “Compassion = Weakness”. However, 16 6 8 2 “Information Technology”. after much heated argument no Angela Hale June 17 Visit: Lecture “Trials & compassion was shown and Matthew “The Problems of Today’s Society are Tribulations of Making tv was duly burnt. The same fate lay in due to Stereotypes” Programmes. Prof. Ian Fells. store for Jonathan Hewitt who tried to 24 15 9 0 Numbers attending in the first term “Introduce Annual Parliaments”. Not Matthew Harwood were somewhat disappointing — and even his inventive idea that annual “Compassion = Weakness” even more so in the next! I do hope that elections would improve the tourist trade 24 2 19 3 there will be much more enthusiasm could stop him of being accused of Jonathan Hewitt shown next year: at present we seem to heresy. “Introduce Annual Parliaments” be reflecting the lack of interest in The last burnt offering of the year was 21 1 20 0 science current throughout the U.K. the Heretics Annual Dinner, a lavish Heretics Dinner: Mr. R. G. Wall event cooked up by Mr. Percival in which “Pacifism is the Answer” W.J.B. Mr. R. G. W all as guest speaker tried in 7 12 vain to convince a select audience of the justness of “pacifism”. The calming Committee 1986-87 influence of good food and wine ensured President Jason Gatenby HERETICS SOCIETY REPORT 1986/87 that Mr. Wall was not burnt but lightly Secretary Lisa Brunton-Reed sauteed. Committee Peter Jones, Andrew Clayton, Heretics once more followed its fine It has once again been a very Robin Spencer tradition of discussing provocative and successful year for Heretics with seven unusual topics. I started off the season out of ten meetings resulting in a good with a discussion advocating a ban on fire. The first Heretics Dinner too DEBATING SOCIETY the extradition of political fighters. After resulted in a barbecue and thanks must much discussion, mainly from Jason go to the Committee and especially Mr. Both Junior and Senior Societies have Gatenby, I was convicted of heresy and Percival, for one of Heretics best years once again enjoyed a very active year duly burnt. ever. under the presidency respectively of The next paper presented by Magnus Dominic Cummings and Gael Sutherland. Willis proposed we “Be British and Lisa Brunton-Reed Altogether 15 debates were held (seven Restore Patriotism”. The discussion Secretary Junior and eight Senior) in the course of centred on the effect of patriotism on the School year. British industry. Magnus just managed to convince his audience of the justness of SENIOR his stance and thereby failed to be In most of the Senior debates the proclaimed a heretic. speeches from the platform were well Jonathan Shepherd achieved the prepared and effectively delivered. The greatest honour of receiving absolutely following members of the Society made no votes for his motion “Total Reform of speeches from the platform: Messrs. the Penal System is Urgent”, whereas Armstrong, Clayton, Jones, Dale (2), Robin Spencer advocating “The Right to Davies (2), Miss Roy, Messrs, Green (2), Work is Fundamental” comfortably won McRae (2), Hewitt (2), Miss Brunton-Reed his case and refused to be burnt. (2), Clark, McFarlane, Messrs. Willis,

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Bumby, Brudenell (2), Miss Louise Committee comprising: Dominic We look forward to another exciting Newbould, Messrs. Ryan, Combe, Cummings (President), John Coffel, year and to reporting the outcome of the Wilson, Gatenby, Miss Sutherland, Miss Steven Coverdale and Adrian Howd. The competition in the next edition of the Lowes, Beckwith and Mr. Reed-Purvis. general standard of speaking from the Dunelmian. We were also most grateful to Messrs. platform was very high indeed and the May I be allowed to express my Dias and Junzer who took up opposing presence and sense of timing of the best personal thanks to Messrs. Lee and sides in the debate on Beagling which of them was admirable. We would like, of Percival for their generous and loyal provided one of the closest votes of the course, as many different people as support of the Society, without whose year, Mr. Dias, and Madame President, possible to try their hand at preparing presence many of our debates would who wished to see beagling banned, and delivering a speech and those who have lacked a certain something! losing the battle by just one single vote. have spoken this year have set a good R.T. The standard of a debate relies almost example for others to follow. One as much upon the contributions from the general criticism made by adult floor as it does upon the quality of the observers is that some speakers have a ThB Astronomy Society main speakers and it must be said that natural desire to leave the rostrum as the general standard of our Senior soon as possible and hence speak too THE ASTRONOMY SOCIETY debates would benefit from bettter quickly, preventing the message from 1986-1987 prepared speeches from the floor. The coming across as effectively as it could. skills of public speaking are not easily A sense of drama and a willingness to The Astronomy Society is a small acquired, although a few members of the speak slowly enhance the impact of group which meets irregularly on Friday Society clearly possess a natural talent speeches. nights to use the school’s 150mm (6 inch) for impromptu delivery. There is nothing In the course of the year the House Newtonian Reflecting telescope. All ages to prevent members from bringing voted to keep Prize-givings, not to do are welcomed and any new members are prepared speeches of reasonable length away with nuclear energy, not to deny greatly appreciated. to the debate, and I hope that many will teachers the right to strike, that The society has been relatively decide to do so. It would also be welcome television does not do more harm than unfortunate over the last year because of if there were a more reliable acceptance good to young people and that soccer has an unusally high frequency of cloud of the conventions of the debating not lost credibility as our national sport. cover and problems with late sunsets. chamber; the reluctance or self- Best wishes for future star-gazers. consciousness of some when faced with THE YEAR AHEAD C. D. S. Holliday & these simple conventions lowers the tone D. M. Drysdale and prevents us from reaching the high This coming year will see an standard of debating of which the school experiment at the senior level. The is capable. debating for the year will be centred THE SIXTH FORM FILM SOCIETY For the record the House voted around a House competition in knockout (amongst other things) not to lower the form. In each of six debates the two sides This new society was formed to give legal drinking age to 16, not to give the will comprise members of two different Sixth Formers the chance to see some of Falklands back to Argentina yet, not to Houses who will debate the motion the best of the new and old films, and it make the unemployed work for their against each other. The debates will be met once a fortnight during the benefit, not to charge drunken drivers conducted in the normal way with a vote Christmas and Easter terms. We got off who kill with murder, not to make taken at the conclusion of proceedings. to an excellent start in September with a euthenasia legal, and not to give However, impartial adjudicators will be visit to the Tyneside Cinema to see the employers the right to dismiss employees invited to judge the quality of debating, outstanding “A Room with a View”, and who are found to be Aids carriers. so that the side who wins the debate will there was a second visit to Newcastle at Our thanks are due not only to our not necessarily also win that round of the the end of January to see “The Mission" very effective Lady President but also to House competition. There are dangers in at the Odeon. Films seen at school in the the other members of the Committee: this form of debating. Support for most of course of the season included;. Magnus Willis (Secretary), Lisa Brunton- our debates is generally very good and I “Witness”; “Amadeus”; “A Private Reed, Hal Pearson, Liam Ryan and hope very much that support for the Function”; “Cabaret” and "High Noon”. Jonathan Shepherd. competition debates will not be limited to PJNC those Houses participating. It is also JUNIOR more important than ever for members of BRIDGE CLUB the floor to view the arguments The Junior debates are always lively impartially and objectively and to This takes place on a Tuesday and and enjoyable affairs with a pleasing subdue rather than give vent to the Thursday evening in the Winter terms. readiness from many boys to speak from fanatical support which rightly There is now a fair number of boys of all the floor. It has been a pleasure to see accompanies most House competitions. ages who play. Those interested have a such a good attendance from Ferens We hope to inject extra interest and chance to learn the basic bidding, and House and their contributions, always quality into our debates in this way, but techniques of play in the Shell Activities pertinent and interesting, have been the Society should be aware of the evenings. Many of those who starfed in much appreciated. Several personalities dangers, or our debates might this way have gone on to play in the have made their mark since joining the deteriorate rather than improve. The School pairs competitions. Society last September amongst whom new committee, whose idea this was, Teams were entered for various are Messrs. Adamson, Anstee, Gatenby, consists of Guy Brudenell (President), competitions, in December The North Houston, Penty and Raine, while Jonathan Hewitt (Secretary), Helen Eastern Sinclair Trophy and in February stalwarts from the previous year’s Shell Beckwith, Adam McRae and Simon Reed- the Daily Mail Schools Cup. These gave have continued to serve the Society well, Purvis. They will be responsible for valuable Duplicate experience to the special mention being due to the mobilising the resources of their Houses. boys and girls concerned: B. Dale, C.

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Murphy, J. Parkin, G. Sutherland, I. ENGLISH-SPEAKING UNION NATIONAL MATHEMATICS CONTEST Gray, D. Murphy, R. Taylor and R. PUBLIC—SPEAKING COMPETITION This year 28 people attempted the one- Teasdale. and-a-half-hour paper which comprises A very successful triangular match For the second time Durham School 30 multiple choice questions. The marks was held on Saturday, 31 January, entered teams in this competition; the fell in the ranges indicated below. involving the Royal Grammar School, junior teams who took part last year Previously we have only once had a Durham Johnston School, and ourselves. were now of an age to enter the senior candidate qualify for entry to the British It was pleasing to see the girls from section, so two new junior teams were Mathematical Olympiad. This year we Pimlico representing one of our pairs. formed, making four entries in all. Our had two who qualified by scoring more Several pairs competitions were run in senior teams were much the youngest in than 100 and; equally pleasing, three the evenings in the Luce, and these have their competition, since they were who scored between 90 and 100, one of become very popular amongst boys, girls largely competing against sixth forms, the latter being one of only four girls who and staff. Beginners and experts take whose polished performances showed attempted the paper. part. Winners included J. Parkin & B. how much our boys have yet to learn Marks Number of Candidates Dale, I. Gray & J. Zair, D. & C. Murphy, R. about public-speaking; they should find 40-49 2 Wharton & B. Charles, R. Teasdale & A. their participation in this contest 50-59 4 Maddison. The evening has always been illuminating. In particular, we need to 60-69 5 highlighted by the sartorial elegance of see communication with the audience as 70-79 6 Barry Dale and John Parkin. The of prime importance, and to realise the 80-89 6 Marsden Trophy in March was won for value of personality in attracting and 90-99 3 the second time by The Caffinites by only holding an audience’s attention: the mere 100-109 2 two points. A. Madderson & S. Coverdale conveyance of information is better done D. M. Drysdale, K.S. and J. F. M. Zair, bidding and making some fine hands. by the printed page. Experience should K.S. qualified for entry to the B.M.O. but P.J.K. help the growth of the necessary only the former decided to enter as the confidence, and by the time our teams B.M.O. paper is a much harder three- CULTURE CLUB are sixth-formers we may hope to hold and-a-half-hour test. At the time of going our own. The junior teams likewise, to press there was no indication of Culture Club seems this year to have though promising, need to develop their success in the B.M.O. redefined itself as a play-reading group, technique, and all our participants have D.K. though this will not preclude other yet to realise the necessity of strenuous activities that seem appropriate. We and committed preparation before-hand, COOKERY hoped for, but found not possible to if the best results are to be achieved. organise, a visit from Alex Armstrong’s Nevertheless it is not easy to stand up Fortnightly, a group of four boys from glamorous and talented cousin, Imogen and speak before an audience of Ferens (including me) are invited into Stubbs, when she visited Newcastle in strangers, and all teams can reckon it to Mrs. Shearer’s apartment, next to the spring as the R.S.C.’s latest find, their credit that they retained their poise Pimlico to try our (carefully washed) starring in their production of Two Noble and audibility in these unfamiliar hands at cookery. Kinsmen. Another time we may hope that circumstances. On our first attempt we chose to make dates and times will prove more The senor teams were: J. Coffell, J. “fridge cake”, a favourite of many amenable. Meanwhile a loyal band of Simmons, R. Woodward; D. Cummings, Ferens cooks. Although it was a simple readers enjoyed themselves on a number H. Humble, J. Spark. The junior teams method using basic ingredients, they of occasions, and some impressive were: Q. Anstee, R. Maini, S. Walker; L. were a great success and were quickly talents emerged: Chris Wright’s Crawford, J. Pix, A. Ruddick. consumed by us. To our great joy, Mrs. Yorkshire accent (in Stoppard’s Dirty M.F. Shearer provided us with some ‘extras’ Linen) was memorable but unsurprising — dropped scones, jam, and coke. This among his other dramatic talents. It was SIXTH FORM MATHEMATICS party was great fun and relaxed Nathan Green’s prowess in that area CONTEST everybody after the ‘hard work’! After that has been the find of the year. It is to this, we made light work of the clearing be hoped that next year’s intake of girls For the first time round of the Contest up. will include some to fill the place of the this year the teams were grouped in Our next effort was at something departing Upper Sixth, since Pimlico’s threes and each team comprised three as savoury — a pizza. This looked just as Lower Sixth has been rather under­ opposed to the previous four members. simple to prepare, but looks are represented on most occasions, even The details of our matches with the other deceiving. After we had made the pizzas, when we could provide a number of two teams in the group are given below. they went into the oven. When mine female parts, as in B arrie’s The Regrettably we did not score sufficiently came out, it had a massive inflated lump Admirable Crichton. highly to continue to the second round. on one side, where too much dough was Culture Club representatives for Durham added. However, the overall taste was 1987-8 will be: R. Baty (Poole), S. Clarke Stage School Points School quite delicieux, one boy eating his on the (Pimlico), J. Davies (Caffinites), Guy 2 Durham Johnston 18 13 spot and suffering no ill effects! Hamilton (School), J. Moody (Ferens), J. 3 King James I, Bishop I am sure I am speaking for all the Smith (Langley). Auckland 17 19 budding cooks in Ferens House when I M.F. The team comprised D. M. Drysdale, say thank you very much, Mrs. Shearer, K.S. and C. J. Greenshields, K.S. in both for putting up with all of us. stages and J. F. M. Zair, K.S. in stage 2 MS, Lower Remove and C. D. S. Holliday in stage 3. D.K.

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SCHOOL CHALLENGE under my nose with the same pair of team admitted to what I would roundly spectacles, so I was saved from the label the North-East inferiority complex This year the number of schools agony of knowing the score. My — a feeling of being in alien territory or participating in the north-east region impression was that Polam went into an of not quite belonging in the same way as increased to 12; several more may join us early lead which our team, although most of the other schools present did. next year, as we are not yet up to the coming back strongly, never managed to This, of course, is an absurdity: I have no regional maximum of 16. The Durham catch up: in fact the contest had become hesitation in saying that the team we School team has consisted of Magnus close sooner than I realised, and scores took to Birmingham could, when on top of Willis (Captain): Mike Wilson, whose were level for some time before we its form, have matched any of those that arrival in the school this year has pulled just ahead at the end. Even so, the we saw. It is important, for reasons provided us with a splendid all-rounder last round could have reversed the which matter more than any competition, full of fighting spirit; Ralph Woodward, situation, but fortunately John Coffell that they should learn that they can hold who is — among other things — our snapped up the final starter, and though their own in any part of the country. music specialist; and John Coffell. The our team could not answer all the bonus MF (N.-E. Regional Organiser) two junior members were in last year’s questions, neither could Polam. It was a team also, so have by now some useful very close-run thing, and the cup that we experience of this contest. bore back with us again could easily BEAGLING We began with a match against a have been left behind. school new to Schools Challenge, Our next match, against the Scottish This has taken place on Wednesdays Washington Spout Lane Comprehensive, winners, Morrison’s Academy, was and Saturdays during the Winter terms over whom we scored an easy victory. In played on neutral ground; Stew art’s with the W eardale Beagles. Boys who conversation with their team after­ Melville College, Edinburgh, kindly are interested are encouraged to come wards, we learnt that they had not been allowed us to use their premises so that out, and take part, in some of the finest selected, exactly, but were the only four neither team had to travel the whole country in England. On Wednesdays pupils in the whole school who had been distance at a distinctly busy time of year. boys have helped Whip-In and gained willing to take part; we admired their Mike was therefore able to hurtle out of valuable experience. courage, while finding the result of this an O-Level onto the train, while one of The Hare Hunter’s chosen at Masham contest entirely comprehensible in such the opposing team was whisked from the was postponed due to the weather, but circumstances. Our second round was exam room into a mini-bus, and we joined eventually was run four days later. The against Heathfield Comprehensive, forces in a memorable contest which Weardale Beagles was represented by Gateshead. Mr. Percival, with his moved so fast that we almost ran out of Durham School supporters, who won the experience of this contest in past years, questions: there was only one starter left Trophy. The team in order of finishing shook his head over this one: ‘Oh, they’re when time was called. The results of this consisted of Tony Maddison, James very sharp, very sharp’, was his rather top-speed match were equally Bumby, Karl Beckett and Guy Little. alarming comment. However, in this remarkable, for our opponents gained a A Hunt Dinner was run towards the contest a school’s fortunes can vary score which would have won them many end of term in the Exhibition Room. Fifty- markedly from year to year, and in fact competitions, yet we were able to leave five sat down to Dinner, with musical we proved sharper, beating them by a them over 400 points behind to produce entertainment being provided after the comfortable margin. Durham Johnston, our all-time record of 910. meal. My thanks to those boys who whom we played next, had just beaten It was consequently with considerable helped make a very successful evening. Durham High; and remembering our confidence that we set off to P.J.K. neck-and-neck tussle with the High Birmingham, where our match against School last year, when they had an the Ulster finalists from Royal School, outstanding Lower Sixth girl who seemed Dungannon, was to be played on the NORTH YORKS MOORS GUIDES to know everything under the sun, we felt same day as the national semi-finals and the Johnston had shown quite alarming finals. Even the news that Dungannon In May 1986 a large Ferens House prowess. It was only slightly reassuring had been the winners of the national party attempting a crossing of the Lyke to know that this paragon had in fact Prudential Quiz did not alarm us, for we Wake Walk encountered serious diffi­ been too busy to join the High School knew we had a team of high quality and culties, mainly due to freak weather team this year; the Johnston School is in fine fettle. Indeed, in the event it was conditions. Quite soon after that it was never an opponent to face complacently. not Dungannon that defeated us so much decided to create a group of lower fifth However, we were gratified to be able to as their team captain, a young man of age who would spend a large amount of keep ahead of them on this occasion. lightning responses as well as impressive time learning the tracks and pathways of The Regional Final was against Polam knowledge, who beat our team to the the North Yorkshire Moors, and in Hall, to which accordingly we went, buzzer again and again. They left us well particular act as guides for Lyke Wake cramming our long-legged team into a behind, though at least we had the Walk parties. A group emerged fairly car never built for carrying four boys as consolation that their impressive final quickly. Tim (I even take my map to bed) well as a driver. Discomfort notwith­ score of 860 did not quite match what we Wright, Simon (snowdrift hunter) Smith, standing, Mike showed himself an expert had managed in the previous round. Philip Lightfoot (Baz) and Christopher on the route to Polam Hall, where we They appeared to have less energy left (liddle) Grist. They were joined by Roger found what seemed like half the school for their semi-final against Abingdon, Terry and Adam Bumby as reserves. providing an audience in a most who beat them in a close match but were Saturday afternoons in the Autumn term elegantly-appointed hall with ranked in turn beaten by Dean Close. were spent learning tracks and escape seating, so that the team faced not only a With three of our team available again routes to low land on the western half of stream of questions but also serried rows in 1988, we intend to return to the moor. Half term saw the introduction of girls and staff. As question-master I Birmingham next summer and be third of the boggy middle section, and a trip was thankful that I can no longer read time lucky. Our main handicap appears beyond the golf balls to the sea at distant blackboards as well as papers to be a psychological one: some of the Ravenscar. Radios were introduced to

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keep the walkers in touch with support I wonder if Bill Cowley, who devised Saturday, 11.30, an arduous journey crews travelling by road. They also the walk ever envisaged radio, controlled ahead of us. We set off with happy faces became part of the team, learning the dirgers. Even so, it makes me turn easier across the North York moors. Glorious lesser known farm tracks and white in my Lyke Wake coffin. sunshine burst through ominous clouds, roads to which escape routes inevitably S.M. a frightening thought on the hill tops. lead. Radio reception in these upland After the first couple of miles we areas can be superb. Parties travelling experienced our first hardship: the fire between Osmotherly and Ravenscar can LYKE WAKE WALK — 16 & 17 MAY, break. This was about one hundred steps now be monitored across the entire 1987 which were more like leaps. Once on top route. True airways can become clogged, we approached the glider station, a rusty but rumours that a Middlesbrough taxi Leaders: Philip Lightfoot. Timothy old fire engine converted into a winch. firm is still looking for Baz and a certain Wright, Simon Smith, Christopher Grist. At our first stop we were an hour Fat Betty are groundless. Ferens: Ashok Murthy, John Bell, Myles ahead of schedule due to a quick pace; by Once the tracks had been learnt and Shipway, Oliver Tann, Barney Ellis, Seki lunch we were two hours ahead, and could be coped with in all weathers, Hirano, Peter Gibbs, Andrew [ones, were relieved to sit down to soup and there was still the problem of man Gavin Robertshaw, Nicholas Selby, Mark crisps. We were all in good spirits and management and catering. Groups Wardell. even more confident. crossing the moors had to be looked after and fed. Holding a group of enthusiastic walkers together can be difficult. Tim would resort to arm waving. Simon tried to charm them with his smile, but nothing proved quite so effective as Baz's method of shouting at them. Then there was the cooking . . . if you can call it that. Complaints about the management’s hash were soon forgotten, especially after Simon’s cold stew and Chris’ unstable porridge which is now doing splendid service holding a wall together at Eller Beck. There are many cairns and crosses on the moors, but, as far as we know, none mark the spot of a food poison victim . . . yet! The group of four decided that their initial training was over in mid February, and they would celebrate the fact by attempting a winter crossing of the moors. By the time they reached Rosedale Head, almost half way there was deep snow. The bogs on Hamer Moore would be impassable, so reluctantly the trip was abandoned and the party withdrew, but not before raiding the Guisborough chippy — now quite used to muddy booted individuals from Durham School. The crossing was retimed for the second half of the Easter holidays. Mr. Richard Langdon was in the driving seat of the support car, while he with the broken leg hurled instructions and abuse through the radio ... all quite unnecessary! For once the weather was reasonably kind, and a crossing was completed in 22 hours, that included a six hours sleep in a tent at Wheeldale Beck, and a massive cooked breakfast at the Flask Inn Cafe . . . nothing like doing it in style. So far two parties have been taken across the moors safely by the group, including Ferens House, and our existence is recognized by the Lyke Wake Club. Thanks must go to Richard Langdon, Peter Grist, Tony Viles, Roger Adams and Stephen Brown our adult supervisors.

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The most depressing, gruelling section of the walk lay before us. Three and a half hours of disused, monotonous railway track. The pace began to slacken and we were all ravenous. We headed for the marsh of Hamer Moor; the light hours began to trickle away. By this time people were finding the night section to have affected morale. Tiredness was setting in, and even Smith's stew seemed like food from the gods. Soon we were to see the street lights of Fylingdales, hear the trickling water of Eller Beck and see the sun rising. The night section was over. Five miles off we saw the radio beacon; the walk was nearly over after eighteen hours. The next stop was to be the last. Eight boys of the original eleven completed the walk. On behalf of the Ferens walkers, we should like to thank Mr. Myerscough and his team for making the trip a success. Oliver Tann and Peter Gibbs

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9 THE LYKE WAKE CLUB Condolences on your crossing !

D a t e ...... Tim e ......

THE CHIEF DIRGER, GOULTON GRANGE, SWAINBY, NORTHALLERTON.

LOWER SIXTH GEOGRAPHY FIELD TRIP TO GLENRIDDING, CUMBRIA, 26-30 AUGUST, 1987

The group consisted of three members of staff: Mr. Renshaw, Mr. Hewitt, and Mrs. Shearer; and eleven pupils: Richard Austin, Victoria Barton, Lisa Brunton- Reed, Paula Carney, Tom Cherrett, Barry Dale, David Openshaw, Hal Pearson, Jackie Smith, Robin Spencer, Magnus Willis. The group left school at about midday on Tuesday, 26 August in torrential rain. Our first stop was the Lake District National Park Visitors Centre at Brockhole, Windermere where we were given two tape/slide presentations and all of us had an enjoyable look round the exhibition. By 6.30 p.m. we had arrived at the Glenridding Field Centre, Ullswater, and we were greeted with the horrific news that we would spend the evening carrying out follow-up work on

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the geology and landscape of the Lake District. Wednesday’s schedule was equally intense with a visit to Gillside Sheep Farm and Mr. Lightfoot in the morning, followed by a lake cruise on Ullswater from Glenridding to Howtown in the afternoon. Having arrived in Howtown we walked back the seven miles to Glenridding, while glacial features were brought to our attention. It was on Wednesday that we realised our good fortune in having persuaded Mrs. Shearer, with her immense culinary talents to come along and do the cooking of our main meals. Thursday was just as action packed with the morning spent around Derwent Water in glorious sunshine. We visited the Bowder Stone in Borrowdale which we found out later weighed as much as nearly 1000 empty minibuses. Amazing! We had lunch in Keswick from where we moved on to Whinlatter Forest Visitors Centre and then, following a tape/slide presentation, we returned back to our base in Glenridding. The penultimate day gave us most free time following our failure to reach the summit of Helvelyn due to low cloud. On returning the girls, who had been itching to take pictures of a scantily clad Hal throughout the course had their wish granted when Hal and Robin decided to go and take a shower under the icy waterfall just in front of the Field Centre. We were given the afternoon and evening off. The after noon was spent in a variety of ways some staying in the Field Centre, others visited Penrith while two went windsurfing. We spent the evening working and then sampled the Glenridding nightlife. The final day we devoted to tidying the Field Centre and we left Glenridding at 10.30 a.m., and having stopped at Hartside Cross, we arrived at Alston for lunch. By 3.00 p.m. we were back at School, all of us having enjoyed an action-packed working holiday. Magnus Willis

THE LOWER REMOVE IN SPOGCAIT — in that train were old and very Andrew R. H. Thomson comfortable. We arrived at Oban at ten o’clock and waited until one in the On Saturday morning the School morning. The minibus picked us up and minibus and a hired bus set off. I was in took us to Spogcait. I was placed in the the School bus. When we were north of tent for the night. Carlisle we lost the other one! We took a On Sunday we all went to ‘U’ turn and found that they had broken Lochgilphead. Here, the Crinan canal down! The boys who were stranded were cuts through the Mull of Kintyre. We taken to a nearby railway station. As I explored the canal and saw several lock was small I had to go as well. When we gates. It was blistering hot and everyone arrived at Glasgow we all had to run ran out of water. That night we went from one railway station to another; then swimming in Lock Ewe. It was great and we set off for Oban. The compartments nearly everyone joined in.

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For myself, Monday was the best day It was bitterly cold as we struck camp, we started to stir. )f all. We walked to Dun Dubh and wrestling with frozen gaiters and boots. Breakfast was short as an early start :limbed two rock faces. This was We climbed towards the summit of was necessary. We struck camp and left 'antastic. Many people, including myself, Braerach with the grey mists clearing at seven o’clock. Again snow covered ;ot stuck on the harder climb, others revealing the whiteness of the mountains boulders provided great discomfort and managed it. We had our packed meal stretching for as far as the eye could see. cursing amongst the ranks. We slipped, :hen went to Carnasserie Castle. The Braerach conquered we ploughed on stumbled fell and occasionally walked 16th century castle looked rather like a skirting the edge of the plateau to bring from Lurchers Crag down into the Laraig square stone keep and was very us over Cairn Toule and the Angels Peak. Ghru before walking out to Rothie­ interesting. It was pleasant in the sun and we saw murchus. The minibus was greeted with We had a hike on Tuesday. This was some very impressive cornices pleasure as we removed our sacks for good until we were cut off by some overhanging the corries. We dumped our the last time and sat down in relative marsh. Half of my group went to their rucksacks at a coll and clambered comfort. We then started the long drive left and came face to face with a dead upwards onto Devil’s Point, lit by the red to Durham. When we arrived back it was sheep! The rest, including myself, “Made of the setting sun. We descended, cold and sleeting. it” by going to our right. We walked collecting our sacks on the way, to camp The trip had been a happy one and the through spectacular scenery and near the Coruisk bothy. atmosphere of the Cairngorms had been everything went well, until we lost the The entertainment for the evening’s sampled first hand. From leaving the minibus. When we eventually found it we camp, or at least in my tent, was Laraig Ghru to returning we saw only were cold and wet. provided by the clash of the titans; Mr. three other people to talk to. The As with all good things, Spogcait had Barry “tight fisted” Dale and Mr. Cairngorms are a lonely place but for to come to an end. Jonathan “I’ll make you pay” Lee. A mis­ those who persevere their solitude and However, none of this would have understanding over travel payments and beauty can be peaceful and rewarding. happened without Messrs. Renshaw, a slight amount of “your rucksack’s J. L. Bumby Adams, and Pointing’s time and heavier than mine!”, and World War patience, and Major MacNay and his Three erupted in our tent, with me sitting wife’s kindness. on the fence, trying to referee. The ANNENHEIM SKI TRIP problem was eventually resolved, much to my relief. January 2nd, 3.30 a.m. We all boarded THE CAIRNGORM TRIP We awoke to the cries of the the coach bound for Manchester airport. ptarmigam and the tracks of an At the airport we collected the rest of The bleak wilderness of the Cairn­ adventurous fox could be seen near to our party and checked in. The only gorms is better known for the metal our tents. Following breakfast we had a incident before boarding the plane was tentacles of the ski lifts which if anything fire to burn our rubbish before striking when Mrs. Maughan had to be body scar the landscape. To the south of the camp to climb Ben Macdui — Britain’s searched by the outward bound customs. ski lifts lies a vast mountain plateau second highest summit. For some reason Arrival at Salzburg saw a slight delay sliced in two by many steeps corries and it was re-named Ben Macudy, whilst waiting for a coach, in chilly cliffs from the last ice age. MacDougal, MacCudgel and MacDuff. In temperatures, to set off for Annenheim At the February half term seven the end few of us knew what it was Kanzelhohe. A few hours later we Dunelmians: Barry Dale, John PaTkin, called except for the climb of some 3000 arrived at Annenheim village and Andy Taylor, Paul and Chris Lodge, feet to its summit was best forgotten. transferred to a cable car to get to our Adam Bumby and myself, led by Mr. Lee, Boulder fields coverd in fresh snow were little resort of Kanzelhohe, halfway up drove north to do a winter mountaineer­ the essence of our route as the bigger the mountain. The cable car was the only ing expedition into the Cairngorm range. snow slopes were potential avalanche way up and down the mountain for the Our aim was to go into the wilderness for traps. Breaking trail was crippling work remainder of the holiday. four days and take in several major for the stronger amongst us, whilst the The Berg Hotel was pleasant and summits en route. younger lads put forward a sterling welcoming. We were in the annex a few Early on a Friday evening we parked, effort to keep on going. minutes walk from the hotel. Our rooms or rather manhandled, the minibus into a From the summit of Ben Macdui we were similar to small apartments and snow filled lay-by near to Rothiemurchus traversed the plateau towards Cairn our party occupied the whole top floor of Lodge. The warm sun was lifting the Lochan. The clouds enveloped us and the annex. After dinner it was ski-fitting morning mist as we set out through knee snow began to fall. The navigation time then a party meeting with Mr. & deep snow. It was warm work. problems of a Cairngorms snow storm Mrs. Maughan for a discussion of enter­ We left the sheltered confines of the were now encountered. We narrowly tainments, etc. Laraig Ghru valley climbing on to a missed the summit of Cairn Lochan in the Skiing for everyone on the first day windswept spur of Braerach. It was hard swirling cloud and took a bearing to a began on the nursery slopes where we going through thigh deep snow and an coll between there and Lurchers crag. met the ski instructors who assessed us uncomfortable effort was required. We We located this with the help of Mr. for the ski-classes. At the top of the camped at 4.30 p.m. in a broad coll at Lee’s altimeter. Here we pitched camp. nursery slopes there were restaurants around 3500 feet. As soon as the sun The panels of the tent were frozen and shops, and chair lifts which took us sank to the west the temperatures together and had to be prised apart. A up to the higher slopes. Here the snow dropped to some ten degrees below zero. minute’s work was followed by two was sparse and the ground was visible We melted endless pans of snow to minutes' of finger thawing. Eventually beneath the snow. Skiing at this level quench our endless thirst. Andrew we clambered into our now slightly damp became impossible by the end of the Taylor kept our spirits high with his sleeping bags and cooked our meal. Sleep week, even lower temperatures of -25°C infamous brand of humour. was uncomfortable and came in fits and brought only ice but no snow although We slept soundly awaking to a grey starts. not too far away from our resort they morning. At just after 5 a.m. the next morning had too much snow. Higher up after two Pursuits

or three chair lifts the snow was good so SKI TRIP TO ST. MICHAEL and to Sally, the resort rep, for helping lessons and skiing took place at this us with such unflapable patience location. At about 1.45 p.m. on Friday, 20th through all our crises. Simon Worthy Entertainment came after dinner there M arch, our group of 18 pupils from received his reward in the form of were a variety of organised functions to Ferens and the Shell, plus five adults, left another week’s skiing. I should choose from — One being the fondue Durham School for the slopes of Austria. particularly like to thank Adrian Nichol, night where everyone was given a Hours later we were still at Newcastle who bore the brunt of Ferens with stoical selection of meat, sauces and salad. Airport; the travel company believed in good nature, never lost his cool at Craig Alexander’s favourite delicacy anticipating breakdowns! Even with so demands to open “house bank” at was fried lettuce. much time to spare, however, we almost unsociable hours, and carried the On another evening there was a junior missed the plane, so cleverly did the stricken Myles down the slopes on his disco organised for the prep school authorties avoid any mention of it. And back: a tower of strength! staying there in the hotel. The disco that would have been a pity, for Laker RGW proved to be popular with Toji who Airlines proved to be comfortable, danced most of the evening and then efficient, friendly, and reserved for the collapsed into an armchair and went to exclusive use of our party. INTER-HOUSE GENERAL KNOWLEDGE sleep. The last day arrived with no major Just over a week later, we arrived QUIZ injuries only a drop in temperature. Mrs. back in Glasgow, a good hour behind Maughan found the four junior members schedule, only to find no coach waiting to After some close, needle matches, of the party tucked up in bed after a whisk us to Durham. It was only several ‘Bungites’ Seniors defeated Langley to room check, deciding it was warmer very bad hours later that we finally become Senior House Champions. there than outside. Eventually they made it back, on a rattling coach hastiliy The ‘Junior’ matches produced a appeared and to the amazement of all the assembled from scrap. And there were remarkably strong Langley team led by hotel Richard Walton, who has striking only 17 pupils and four adults left. Messrs Woodward and Coffell who red hair, had remoulded his hair into a Indeed, Tom Bannister and Mark managed to defeat Bungites Juniors to spiky Mohican but seeing his ski hat Johnston had each tried hard to get left become Junior House Champions. would not fit on to this hair style, he was behind and thus further reduce our This Junior Langley team had the persuaded to go and wash the gel out numbers. audacity to challenge the winners of the before he went skiing. In between, we had a skiing holiday. Seniors — School House. To the dismay Ski tests took place that day and the The sun shone almost all week, the snow of Bungites, Langley Juniors won, presentation of badges and medals after was almost perfect almost all week. The although it must be noted that School dinner that evening. On the same night a resort selected for us by Mr. Dias proved House Seniors missed their brilliant boxer short competition was entered by to be excellent, and the hotel could not Captain, Stephen Whitfield, who had left members of the Upper and Lower Fifth have fed us better. So good was it that the School. This humiliation was soon to and Grant Murray from the Upper Mr. Worthy bribed William Raine to be compounded when the Langley Remove. The judges were the ski break a leg, just so that he could stay on Juniors challenged Bungites staff! technician, Gordon, a female ski for an extra week’s skiing to accompany The tutors of School House fielded a instructor and a mother of one of the the invalid back to the UK. We hope powerful team led by Player-Manager children of the prep school who rather William got a good price! Less successful ‘Gordon’ Clayton, ably supported by admired some of our boys’ muscles. At were those who bribed other members of Buzzer-Happy ‘Tommy’ P, ‘Richard’ the last moment a father of a child from the party to twist knees, bruise ribs, or Wall, and Paul ‘Corbie’. The masters the Prep School, not to be outdone by our collapse from sunstroke on the piste; all were soon in deep trouble and trailing boys, dropped his trousers to expose his these cases managed to return home as badly but eventually recoverd to defeat boxer shorts. After dancing around the arranged. the very sharp Langley Juniors thus floor the judges assessed the boxer Meanwhile, a good deal of skiing was saving the honour of School House. It is shorts and other attributes. The winners getting done. Tom Bannister and Myles to be seen if other House Tutors dare were announced, First came the father, Shipway may have been stars in their challenge the overall champions, School second muscular Grant Murray and groups, but Roger Davy proved fearless House, next year. The brilliant Langley Third Terence Milner. once he had learnt how not to fall off the Juniors after a year’s rest will no doubt We came to the end of another ski trip drag, and Stephen Swainston had return in 1989 as a most serious threat in as we boarded the cable car at 8 a.m. the mastered planks and poles by the end of the Senior competition. next morning, homeward bound,arriving the week. An unexpected and The success of all the competitions is in Durham late afternoon, after an unforgettable treat for some of the adults largely due to the scrupulously fair enjoyable holiday. was helping to launch a hang glider from handling by the Quiz Master, ‘General’ J. Mrs. M. J. Maughan the mountain side. S. Lee’, who kept cool under intense With so much fun to be had, it was pressure. Our thanks to him and all those such a pity that the Ferens contingent who produced such searching questions spent so much energy teasing one along with ‘scorers’ and ‘timekeepers’ another into tears and tantrums. I for who made sure the best team won! one could have done without that. The T.I.P. Shell at least knew how to behave towards one another. By the end of the week, the lower slopes were bare and the snow falling was wet and slushy. The sun too had deserted us. Time to leave. But we left with regret, and with thanks to Frau Pankratz for her marvellous hospitality

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GOODWILL MEETING ON RIVER TYNE Before leaving the ship I asked the was a very relaxed informal atmosphere, captain if he would agree to a school visit some pupils practised their Russian. A party from the School visited a Soviet by Durham Public School. This was a After an hour and half on the ship they grain ship in {arrow Docks on 29th follow up after making a promise to this reluctantly had to leave, because lessons January 1987. This article appeared in particular school a long time ago. It was awaited them back at Durham. Mr Lyons the magazine British-Soviet Friendship agreed that the school visit would take told me before they left that it had been a of April 1987 place on the following Thursday great experience and a very enjoyable afternoon. day. The Viktor Kingskoffer made her Durham School teaches Russian to its Elizabeth Addison maiden voyage into the River Tyne last pupils. On the Thursday eight very smart Newcastle BSFS month after being in Liverpool for five pupils in school uniform and three days to pick up grain. teachers, Mr. Bill Best who teaches THE GEOGRAPHICAL ASSOCIATION S When I, as BSFS representative, science, Mr. Kerry Lyons who teaches “WORLDWISE QUIZ” visited the ship on Sunday, I met the Russian, and Mr. Norman Macleod a The quiz has three sections: the local captain whom I had met four years retired Housemaster who served on the round at Newcastle, the semi-final previously on another ship. He told me Murmansk convoys during the war, came (which was at Doncaster this year) and that the ship was built in Bulgaria but on board. the final at London. The local round some equipment on the bridge was They visited the bridge and handled starts with a written eliminator paper English; she was 23,000 tonnes, seven some of the equipment, visited the ship’s and then there is a quiz between the top holds and six decks (no lift). fully equipped hospital, met the ship’s three teams. The captain's quarters was like doctor, had a look at the cabins and then The team (James Sidney, Simon Smith, stepping into a small flat; it had fully went with the chief engineer down to the Timothy Wright) won at Newcastle and carpeted day room with settee, dining engine room and they did a then went on to the Doncaster semi-final. table and chairs and very large desk; demonstration of how if there is any The quiz was around 15 rounds of bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen with malfunction, lights on the control panel questions. Each round has a style of fridge. flash red warning signals and a buzzer questions, e.g. famous lakes, famous Every crew member had a cabin of sounds. Everone was very impressed. museums. There are also current affair their own, and very large cabins they We all finished up in the officer’s mess questions and a map question: “In which were too. I asked the captain if I could where drinks, chocolates and biscuits country is the Topkapi Museum?” is a give him a gift of silver for his new ship, awaited us. Gifts were exchanged, each typical question. and I presented him with a silver spoon officer received a copy of the School Unfortunately we were beaten in the with an enamel plaque of the Tyne Journal, badges and books of Tallinn for last round by only a single point. bridge on it. The captain accepted it with pupils and teachers. The captain was We look forward to victory next year. pleasure. prepared to answer any questions, there T. Wright

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DIALOGUE VIEW FROM A WINDOW WORRY AND THE POST BOX A flock of raucous seagulls calls and Excuse me, have we met before, my swoops around, the towers, Crisp and pristine paper packets: good fellow? The morning sun is stretching out to Envelopes inside my jacket pocket. I divna think sa, unless ye’ve been a' stroke the dewy flowers, I pat them, check they’re there. tha match. Another summer’s day has dawned, but It’s only up the road, and yet I fear No, no, no, not recently, my friend; it’s not one person stirs, Lest the letters never reappear just that you seem familiar. As the birds above proclaim the hour To wish in the New Year here and Ne, man, ye come from a posh family: I and fill the sun-kissed skies. there. dinna! The beach below lies all forlorn and Questions. And my anxious mind Oh, I know where we met: at school, my listens to the sea, Wonders: “Will the letters find dear chap. Which whispers Hush! swaying to and The right place, the correct door?” A’ schooowl — oh, I kna: yo'r Jimmy . . . fro, and lulls a dozing seal. I know that when the letters fall to Post Jimmy Briggs! A cruiser sweeps across the bay, its Box floor, Hmm ... er, yes, I was, . . . er, I am hull a peaceful haven, I’ll wish I’d checked them just once now, umm . . . Godfrey Pimple. As a gentle breeze excites the birds more. Godfrie Pimple, eh — why all the posh and lifts the eastern sun. stuff, like? Arrives the dreaded moment: Post and I Juliet Harris, Upper VI must part. I’m now a respectable businessman . . . Letters clutched, and now a palpitating um, can we, um . . . speak privately heart. please? They balance on the lip; Why, mon, ye've got naught a’ hide, h a ’ A push; they slip. ye, Jimmy? Followed by patter and paper clatter. ‘Godfrey’, please, No, no, I’d just feel more comfortable. Silence. Ahreet, we'll pop inta ‘Tha Rose’ on the coorner. That’s done, And begun. So where is your present habode, noo? MONEY AND TIME W. D. K. Todd, Lower Sixth I mean, now? Why, man, in Gateshead flats: ruddy You see, Money’s got all the time in the ace, man! world; You mean to say you live in a high-rise flat! The catch and the snatch of everyday Aye, man. why? Ah suppose ye live in life IT OCCURRED some Hall, d ’ya? Could never hope to dispatch, even match, the strife As I walked home today, Aye, ah do, as a matter of fact; very Brought on by the wealth and the I noticed all the cars, nice too, man. stealth Those symbols of status Why, ye must be git rich — eh, wud ye Of coins rolling round the Banks and But really just useful inventions. lend us some dosh? Financial Institutions. Transportation. Why, if you really want some, like, man. I met Money in a dull street, And I wondered if all the people, Aye, ta, man: I'd be git greeatful, like! We eyed each other shuffling our feet. In their good clothes and bad clothes Surprisingly he looked like you and me. (Designed to distinguish them), Aye d’ere’s ten quid; put it aw a’ noo. No coat of five pound notes, Thought they had any purpose. Why, ta, man, ye’s a reeul geordie, kind No golden locks of one pound coins, Meditation. 'n all. hanging to the knee. What d’yaa mean, man? I’m n’ya ‘Four fifty’ he jeered. Hesitation. geordie, I’m a businessman! ‘Four fifty thousand, I don’t care’. Ya coover’s a' blooun; ya're a geordie I stare. Declaration: ageeun! You see, Money’s got all the time in the How many silver hinges on your coffin? S. J. Brown, Lower Fifth world: Democratic deprivation equals nothing. W. D. K. Todd, Lower Sixth And I didn’t realise that he wouldn’t mind If I grabbed at him, taking all I could find. For the millions of worldly possessions, human obsessions, Would all be returned to him, and still require of me the price of my Absolution.

W. D. K. Todd, Lower Sixth

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A TERRIFYING EXPERIENCE SLIMBRIDGE WILDFOWL TRUST IS THERE A DIFFERENCE?

Based on “Great Expectations” Slimbridge Wildfowl Trust was founded War! by Sir Peter Scott near his home, the I hate this godforsaken war. I entered the churchyard that pretty village of Slimbridge on the Why was I ever sent here evening like a timid mouse, for there Severn estuary. It is one of the six To this place which is eternal was absolute silence and I remembered “Trust” properties, like Washington purgatory? hunting for my parents’ grave with the Wildfowl Trust. My grandparents in greatest difficulty. There was a Cheltenham took me there because they I hate this war too. swirling marsh mist everywhere and I knew I was keen on birds. The site Don’t think that you’re the only one, could only just make out the church on consists of a shop, toilets and Because, mark my words, the skyline. I found the grave and knelt restaurant with many ponds, big and You’re not. down beside it. There was a weed small, with islands. Some artificial nest growing in front of it which I pulled out sites have been constructed for the I would not dream of such a thing, angrily. In the distance I heard a flamingoes as well as a night house for As to believe I was the only one. rolling salvo of cannons and another winter use. Gravel paths go round all You haven’t any idea how we survive one: there must be two criminals at these ponds so you can get very close to Fighting without guns up to our necks large from the prison hulks. the birds and feed them with grain in mud. Suddenly, behind me I heard the from your hands. Apart from the night snap of a twig. Looking round I could house there was a tropical house. In Just because I’m up here, make out nothing, then behind me by this a small tropical jungle had been And your down there, the grave I heard the clank of chains created and humming birds flew all I would never be in your shoes, and a pair of greasy, hard hands around. The purpose of a "Tru st" like Fighting in the mud and water. grabbed hold of me. I shouted aloud, Slimbridge is to take into captivity but my mouth was savagely clamped threatened birds and breed them until I’ve been here since I arrived. shut. I looked into a violent, worn, but they can go back in the wild. An In this place of cold clay, and the heat hunted face. He was wearing canvas example of this is the Hawaiian goose. of hell. rags with a tag on his shoulder. He In 1952 only 30 such birds were alive. You started up there because you’re must be one of the escaped convicts. He Three birds were brought to white, spoke urgently to me and said that no Slimbridge, and as a result of breeding And I’m down here, fighting without a one was to know of his presence there. are now being re-introduced to Hawaii. weapon He picked me up and fiercely put me on To birds native to England, Slim­ Because I’m black. an old weathered gravestone. I bridge is a haven free from foxes and struggled with him in case the stone provides the right habitat to suit them. That happens to be right for you should fall, but he only pushed me Not only do ducks and geese stay at Amongst the black dirt, that matches further back. Slimbridge collared doves and pink you so well. “Now listen to me, boy!” he said. chaffinches are abundant. In one pen I You will never make it up on top. “Bring me tomorrow morning, without saw a water rat eating from a tray of Only whites are up here, no coal fail, some victuals. Bring enough for me seed in the open. On one particular merchants. and a friend. Oh! Bring some drink as lake there was a flock of Bewick swans well!” and a pair of Whooper swans mixed There’s no difference in character “Yes sir!” I said, still rather shaken. together. My father and I had great fun between you and me. “Bring a raspor saw, so that I may separating them by their beak colour. I All right, so what? W e’ve different get these chains off.” think Slimbridge Wildfowl Trust is well coloured skin. “Yes sir!” worth a visit. What difference should that make? “And remember, don’t tell anyone, I'll tell you — none whatever. for my friend can creep silently into a D. W. Ellis, Lower Remove child’s bedroom and take his liver out There’s enough difference, you and eat it!” uncivilised person! I jumped quickly out of his grasp and What would you do if you had a gun? ran as fast as I could, stumbling over Who would you point it at? grass, and out of the churchyard. I Us — all whites would be slaughtered. sped along the road, past the gibbets Stay down there, where you belong. and back to Joe the blacksmith’s house. But, during the night I could not forget Nicholas G. Bright the eerie description of that man’s friend.

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SIR ISAAC NEWTON surrounding them. All the ‘seaside’ The one window of this tiny cabin was things are there: coloured beach balls, criss-crossed with frost forming a sort of Tercentenary of the “Principia” wickerwork picnic baskets, tartan rungs, elaborate jigsaw on the window. Passing sand castles with flags, and plastic by, he noted the way his own footsteps On a rather wet and windy day in June, a spades and shapes. The sun radiates a seemed to be those of a massively group of physicists from the LVI paid a glowing heat and a grasshopper ventures destructive animal, as they left marks on visit to Sir Isaac Newton in the Dean and onto the hot sands, burns his feet, and his white surroundings. Every time he Chapter Library. This revered seat of quickly jumps for shelter in the heather stepped on a piece of ice it gave way with learning has copies of some of Newton’s with his companions. Amidst the buzzing a crack and left him with his foot in a original books such as the ‘'Principia” of bees and silent grace of butterflies are long-forgotten pothole. He noted even the published 300 years ago, and the four the shouts and laughs of bodiless heads manner of the birds had changed; they volumes of “Opricks” published in the in the waves tossing lightweight balls to no longer flew about rising ever 1720’s. each other. skywards; not they, they strutted about The books were very fragile and in In midwinter the beach is totally on ice-covered pools trying to drink, but some cases falling apart, but were forsaken and devoid of human life. The again and again their beaks were beautifully printed and contained some sky is leaden, overcast and augurs vile repelled by winter’s shiny armour of the finest illustrations and diagrams weather. All the heather has been defying them, tempting them with its that I have ever seen. The “Principia” flattened or killed by saltspray and wind. impenetrable transparency. The man has been hailed as the foundation of all As if from the depths of hell the waves drove his hobnailed boot into the ice; the modern Physics, and to see on paper the hurtle themselves menacingly into the birds darted hither and thither but his basis of the subject that we have studied rock face. The caves belch vulgarly as heel had broken ice and they could drink for the past six years was very the water continuously forces air out. A once more. Moving on he noted the way interesting. few hardy seals are swimming far out at in which tits and jackdaws were found at Some of the books written in Latin sea, as it is too risky near the shore. The the same pool, when usually they did not were a little difficult to read, but one path is still surviving but the rock drop associate with each other. The cattle very interesting fact was brought to our has long since been covered by the grid which had filled with water now attention. Newton’s three Laws of boiling seas. A few starved gulls fight was welded together by the invincible Motion are not Newton’s at all; the third desperately for a meal of fish. The wind power that winter now yielded. Ending is his, but the first and second he howls around the pinnacles on the cliffs his circular walk he went in search of his attributes to the astronomer and and the odd soaked rock tumbles into the own house only to find that winter has scientist Galileo. We are now a little way waters. Walls of water surge backwards stored its armoury upon his gutters and off believing everything that the Physics and forwards in a competing manner. No pipes. Stepping inside, he came into a department tells us in our lessons! stars will be seen tonight, and woe to the comfortable room warmed by a log fire; I am certain that I speak for everyone seaman who dares to set out tonight. immediately he began to strip off coat, when I say that the visit was very J. D. M. Pix, Shell gloves, scarf and other winter interesting and of great value to us. I protection. After divesting himself of would also like to extend everyone’s these articles, he sat in an armchair by thanks to Mr. Best and Mr. Lee for taking the fire to watch it dance. us and to the Staff at the Cathedral D. A. J. Mackie, Upper Remove Library for letting us see and read the THE JOURNEY books. The man walked out into the now cold Nathan Green rays of the sun, his legs sinking knee- Neil Gray deep in great snow; his breath formed an THE RETREAT aureole around his head. It was the coldest day he had ever known, the great I joined the army expecting great things: grey duffel balaclava and his black an impressive uniform, a glorious leather gloves seemed to do nothing to campaign, good treatment and food. But THE COVE keep out the cold. He looked at the village this freezing wilderness has no from which he had just come. It hurt to impressive uniform; we skin animals to In Cornwall there is a secluded cove breathe; the cold air stung his throat. make warm coats. A glorious campaign it called Donkey Bay. It is only accessible The village was laid out below him like is anything but; we are certainly not by a bramble-covered track and a 12-foot a map. The streets were lined with advancing. drop on to the sand. In the summer about white-topped houses. He could see About a month ago we were in 50 people can easily fit into it, as it is people who seemed somehow to Moscow, but what did we find? It had quite small. The waves from the Atlantic resemble ants. Even the dark grey of the been totally razed to the ground. There are about three feet tall. The surf rolls streets where the snow had been cleared was not much we could do except go up and down the glowing sand leaving seemed to resemble a large, ungainly back again, so that is what we are doing. white, frothy bubbles at its furthest spider’s web. The village seemed to be That is how I came to be here. reach, which disappear by the time the floating on a large, rolling cloud, and Yesterday the snow started, It snowed next wave tries to devour them. The even the smaller trees were bent double as I could not imagine snow could snow. small caves on the right-hand side of the with the weight of snow on them, Looking The weather hurled all its might down at beach emit resonant booms as each wave like doubled up old men under their us. It came as endless torrents, rolls slowly inside them. Young children snowy attire. Moving at a slow lumbering transported on biting winds. It was a are building a series of dams with the pace, the man walked on and his mind deadly foe. No article of clothing could hot-water spring nearby, and flee when strayed to different things. resist that wind; it always found at least the waves dissolve it. The older folk are He came to a hut and its gutters were one tear or gap. And the cold! I have seen sunbathing with wooden windbreaks sagging under the weight of snow on it. men marching, their senses totally

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numbed by the cold. Their faces were by an official. “This is a white-water DURHAM CATHEDRAL blank, expressionless. Their eyes were race from here, High Force to near wide open or closed. I walk on, and then Bowlees, just before the suspension At midday Durham Cathedral can be “thump” . Another one gone; his legs bridge. If anyone is seen falling in, no spectacular and sinister. The sun is stuck up in the air. Within minutes men heroics. The undercurrent would drag shining brightly and all is normal. There crowd round him. Taking articles of you both under. Now for it!” He had are many people hurrying past me as I clothing for their own warmth. The made the danger all too clear. We were stand in a corner of the car park. The stragglers behind may eat his body if strapped up, and after putting on my windows are looking especially beautiful they can’t find anything else. helmet we were ready to go. Barney was as the sun’s rays hit them and change Our army may march on its stomach, behind me and we were at the front of them into a rainbow of colour. A small but first we need food to fill it. We have the pack. “Take your marks,” the official brown dog scurries across the grass. The been deprived of even most basic things. began. “Go!”. hot summer sun brings perspiration to We consider ourselves lucky if we We powered along and got by the first my brow. The sun gives the whole place a receive one piece of burnt horseflesh rocks then .. . friendly, homely atmosphere, like a every two days. I have never had human “Andrew! Look Out!” Barney gave the warming at the fire after a hard day’s flesh, nor wanted it, but if conditions get warning too late. We hit canoeists nine work. There is that man again, the one worse .. . and ten and we capsized. We were with the bald head, eating something; Apart from the cold a great problem is submerged for a split second but that every time I see him he is eating. No. The Whiteness of the snow. It can make was enough, the current pulled us wonder he is fat. men temporarily blind. This can be a farther and farther down and then we The big heavy door creaks a I open it. help: occasionally a sniper fires at us, began going backwards. We were My ears fill with the majestic sound of but the snow harms his eyes too. The heading for the waterfall. I caught the organ. The heavenly sound is a snow sometimes drives men mad. Once Barney’s few words, “Andr . . . we . . . quality never known to the untrained they do there is litle we can do for them. crushed . . .bits!” My centre of gravity ear. It brings memories of the tall pines, Sometimes we can put them out of their was still up on the surface, but finally I high mountains and grand lakes of misery humanely, or they die later on, decided we were upright. Scandinavia. This sound, a lovely sound, whimpering and crying in the snow. The Suddenly the current ceased to carry is only broken by the loud voices of sun has lowered our morale. Its pale light us and my lungs collapsed like a building American tourists saying thinks like, only emphasised its own weakness. It with one thousand tons of TNT in its “What a lovely statue, George. Can we brought us no heat, only misery. The basement. We were gradually going up, have one? It would look super on the snow won yet another battle, ushing the but too slowly for my liking. I reached for patio. Oh, look at . . . ” sun behind a cloud. my skirt and released myself, and so did At midnight silence and darkness are The only thing that keeps us going is Barney. The canoe, as if not wanting to the only rulers. The cold night air freezes the will to survive. We trudge leave us, shot up and caught us. me to the very spot. The moonlight casts relentlessly on, great columns of men We broke the surface and took in a eerie shadows as I pass the gravestones ahead. A little man on a horse leads us, large breath and looked around. There on the way to the door. The door knocker with an entorage of officers. That is our was the finishing official “And here reminds me of all those in the past who emperor. Occassionally, a corporal come A. R. H. Thomson and B. D. W. Ellis have clasped it to obtain sanctuary. I comes and makes us walk more quickly; to the creek!” We were at Low Force! find the door open and enter. My when he turns his back we slow down We had won the race! We were helped footsteps make a hollow sound on the again. Some day we will collapse and die. out by two friendly men who stone floor. I sense the echo of emptiness Some day we will reach our destination. complemented us on our time, then we inside — all the tourists having departed Some day we will get a decent meal. were taken by car, to the High Force — and the whispering of past Some day we will be warm. Some day Hotel where we had the Celebration generations. My heart leaps as I am D. W. Robinson, Upper Remove Buffet. startled by the chiming of the clock and I The race official had been correct in see imaginary figures in the shadows. I warning us about the current. From quickly retrace my steps to the door and early childhood I had been taught the make for the warmth and comfort of my current was like a deadly tiger, but we home. had met a playful kitten. We both raised our glasses secretly to the true victor R. M. J. Crampton, Shell who was still in the water. A FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE A. R. H. Thomson, Lower Remove

It was a cold, frosty morning in December, Shincliffe, my home, was deserted but I knew why: they would all be at High Force, waiting for me to do the Canoe Race with a friend. “Second thoughts?” a voice said behind me. It was Barnie Ellis, the co- paddler. We climbed into the car and began the journey to High Force. When we haled in the High Force car park our eyes met. I knew he was frightened as well; but we couldn’t drop out, we just couldn’t. We met the other competitors and were explained the route of the race

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RUGBY FOOTBALL Dent. The result was the biggest victory their hands. 1st XV over Academy in the history of D.S.R.F.C. Jason Greaves was a good full back Captain: S. H. Whitfield with Andrew Clayton, an outstanding whose running skills and goal kicking Vice-Captain: J. B. Mather contributor and the pack ever ready to were decided assets. I feel sure we have This years side was basically a very provide him with the ball. During the not yet seen the best of him. Liam Ryan young one with experience at prop, No. 8 second Saturday of half term we went to was the right wing and what he may and centre so we felt we had our West Park and suffered our third and have lacked in pace he made up for in resources well spread and were hoping final defeat at the hands of one of the guile and tenacity. Michael Donald on for the youngsters to develop at this great rugby schools. Sadly West Park the left wing was a gem. The leading try level. The first four games gave us 159 will be no longer and English Schools scorer who thrilled the spectators with points conceding only six (two penalties) rugby will be the worse for it. his speedy running and outside swerves. and we certainly felt that another Sevenoaks came to visit us and whilst His hands sometimes let him down but excellent side was in the making. playing without both props we did with two more years he should be an Barnard Castle defeated us 16-0 away enough to win 16-6. Away to Sedbergh absolute gem. Simon Foster, Andrew from home which was unexpected and and a repeat of ’84 gave us a draw, this Barlow, and Stephen Whitfield all whilst we were not totally depressed it time 6-6. Sedbergh are not as strong as played on the centre and made valuable certainly dented our pride. Ampleforth they were but there is still a mental contributions in a variety of ways. were very powerful as usual and we problem when it comes to Durham Stephen a midfield creator, Andrew a were totally out-classed despite scoring playing them. What we need is a really crash tackier and Simon a reliable three excellent second half tries. good win and we are hoping for that in support player who scored a great try Ampleforth went on to be undefeated. 1987. We beat King Edward VI, Morpeth against the Australians. Andrew Clayton The St. Bees game provided thrilling easily and enjoyed a big win over RGS was an excellent out half, kicking with entertainment. The last two seasons has before having a third draw this time with both feet and having good hands and seen a revival in St. Bees fortunes and St. Peter’s, York where we were scoring superb judgement, his partner was Robin their side lost only once this year and good tries at one end whilst giving them Spencer, a gutsy scrum half who tackled that to Sedbergh. We scored two tries to away at the other. The final match was heroically and launched the ball with lead 10-3 and for the last 30 minutes St. against Scots School from Bathurst, skill and dexterity. The front row was Bees attacked non-stop and it was only N.S.W. They had an impressive tour of terrific, Peter Jones at loose head, a very exceptional tackling by the whole of the the UK beating Epsom College, Mill Hill, fine scrummager, Chris Baker the Durham side which kept them out. A Strathallan among others. But on a raw hooker, a bustling terrier and John Dent, penalty reduced the arrears and finally winter’s day in Durham they came up the best tighthead in the Country. Oliver our line was breached right at the end, against a side totally committed to Combe and Adam McRae provided the both sides receiving a great ovation. winning by both power forward play and power whilst Peter Oliver, Andrew The battle for the Crombie Quaich took adventurous running rugby. Seven tries Bloore, Peter Combe, David Wilson, place on 18 October and despite the day were scored in all, one of which was Brian Mather and Guy Brudenell all had being at half term a large crowd turned perfection. A line-out on the right deep in their chances in the back row. This was out on the Playground to witness a wee our half was won, a miss in the centre, a good side and with no less than eleven bit of history. The Captain and Vice- the full back came in on the burst and of those mentioned returning we are Captain were both injured mid-week but released Michael Donald on the left. A looking forward to even better things. it was a determined side that took the feint, a swerve, acceleration producing field under the able leadership of John real pace and the large crowd warmed

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RESULTS THE HAWKS 1987 Blows as the season progressed — only v O.D. XV 52-0 WON This was a season in which much was injury prevented his playing more games. v Ryton Colts 62-0 WON rightly expected of the Hawks XV. C. J. Greenshields was a vital cog — v Dame Allan's 28-0 WON Twenty-nine players represented the significantly the team suffered defeats in WON v Giggleswick 9-6 School at this level, an indication of the only two games he missed through v Barnard Castle 0-16 LOST v Ampleforth 19-47 LOST considerable strength in depth, since it injury, when his sure touch and tactical v St. Bees 10-10 DRAWN would be fair to say that none of these good sense were sorely missed. N. R. v Edinburgh Academy 33-12 WON young men let themselves down in any Gray and J. R. Moody showed again that v West Park 13-22 LOST way on the field, and all were worthy able players are easily under-rated — v Sevenoaks 16-6 WON representatives. Statistics, though, are Moody, in particular, making great v Sedbergh 6-6 DRAWN capable of many interpretations, and the progress. As an aside to earlier v King Edward VI, number of players selected is equally comments about selectorial vagaries, I Morpeth 52-0 WON indicative of a lack of continuity. This, of should add that the Hawks enjoyed not 28-10 WON v R.G.S. course, is the bone of any second XV as only the services of two established first v St Peters York 23-23 DRAWN players who prove their quality are v Scots School NSW 31-0 WON team centres — S. P. Foster and A. J. always likely to find themselves Barlow — during the season but also EASTER TERM promoted to higher things. This is, of those of the sometime 1st XV captain, S. v Percy Park Youth 34-4 WON course, right and proper, but not always H. Whitfield, in the midfield. On the v Shrewsbury School 24-15 WON to the benefit of the junior side. It is, wings, M. P. R. Willis and D. A. Gray v H’Pool Rovers Colts 20-6 WON therefore, pleasing to note that this provided pace, J. Parkin commitment and (Col. H. Lister Memorial Match) year's Hawks XV maintained a good a sound judgement of situations. J. S. R. P18; W12; D3; L3; For 460; A 183 spirit in the face of such tribulations, and Bew at full back was adventurous in thanks should go especially to J. A. attack, and grew in defensive security as REPRESENTATIVE HONOURS 1986-87 Phillips and J. S. R. Bew for their the season progressed. J. Sharp, S. D. successful captaincy and encourage­ Forbes and J. Parven also represented Durham County U15 ment — both contributed to an attitude the side. With such strengths the season (v Sussex) of relaxed commitment which was generally satisfactory. Only at characterised the side, and did much to Ampleforth was the team utterly beaten, J. Sidney create a strong team spirit. and even then a late rally said much for J. Belton Even in seasons in which places in the the spirit of those involved. Perhaps the senior side are by no means fixed and promise of convincing wins which Durham County U16 Group definite, there are still those players who seemed likely early in the season was do not represent the School at its most never quite fulfilled, and defeats in the J. Doyle senior level yet become stalwarts of the last two games rather dented the playing S. Monk second XV. The hooker, so by physique to record, but all in all an enjoyable season, D. Foster play elsewhere in the pack, is often one in which many players made good N. Whitfield such figure. Whilst A. Maddison did play progress. M. Donald for the first XV on a handful of occasions J.R.H. T. D. Smith he must be numbered as one such stalwart — an entirely committed and Sunderland Colts H 12-0 W Durham County U17/18 Group worthwhile player who never gives Dame Allan’s H 68-9 W anything less than his best. Elsewhere in Giggleswick A 12-18 W J. Greaves L. Ryan the pack, three players. H. E. Pearson, J. Barnard Castle H 30-12 W M. Willis J. Dent R. Shepherd and R. W. Johnson, whose Ampleforth A 54-18 L A. Barlow A. McRae previous achievements on the rugby field St. Bees A 3-56 W M. Donald S. Whitfield could be described collectively as Stockton VI Form H 10-8 W A. Clayton S. Readdie modest, made great strides and began to Darlington VI Form H 16-9 w R. Spencer D. Wilson ally technique with physique — Yarm I H 10-12 L P. Jones P. Combe Johnson’s work with N. G. Woolley at the Richmond I A 20-22 W C. Baker S. Foster line out was a great strength, and both Conyers I H 48-0 w G. Brundenell players did much to improve weaknesses R.G.S. Newcastle H 10-6 w in scrummage and loose play. It would be St. Peter’s A 10-16 w North of England invidious to pick any one individual back 16 Group H 8-22 L 16 Group row player out for special praise, since Scots School H 13-30 L M. Donald in this area our strength in depth was P15; W ll; L4; DO; For 353; A 207 readily apparent — S. N. Reed-Purvis, J. 18 Group A. K. Brown, O. J. Combe, P. A. Combe, J. P. Jones G. Brudenell, S. I. Readdie, D. A. J. Dent Openshaw and J. D. N. Gedye, all played during the season. For some the Hawks England v Scotland provided a proving ground for 1st XV v Wales promotion, for others a chance to press v Ireland their claims for re-instatement. All have v France a strong case to present and selection J. M. Dent next year promises to be equally difficult in this area. J. A. Phillips played sensibly to his strengths at scrum half, but faced strong competition from the gifted G. C.

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THE FALCONS If a side loses its first four matches by more than 25 points on each occasion, it does not necessarily mean that the team has no future. For a third XV to take on two first XV’s is quite a tall order in itself. It was away at Barnard Castle that we started to come back and had we not lost one of our more aggressive players through “ungentlemanly conduct”, we may have come considerably nearer to winning that match. The tide turned in our favour against Yarm, when a blistering opening run by Stephen — ‘Freddie’ — Forbes brought us an early lead. Two more well earned tries by Simon-Reed-Purvis and Glyn Blows gave us the win we needed. We ran in a high score against Morpeth, with Philip Raine, Julien Parven, James Bumby, Charlie Baines and Jimmy Brown all having a field-day. The final result of 44-0 restored our morale. So it was that we went into our most important match away at R.G.S. Newcastle. Ten minutes into the second half we were leading fourteen points to eight, but not enough 4th XV v Giggleswick. to feel secure, when a most splendid thing occurred. Chris Allison ran hard COLTS RUGBY good scrummaging unit and created a and straight through two tackles and Although it was not an outstanding good platform to win most games. T. D. sprinted for the line. His much needed season in terms of results, there were Smith was an outstanding prop and has a try stretched the lead and it was left to several heartening performances by the very promising future at higher levels. J. our “ungentlemanly” player to bring off team and some outstanding displays by Doyle, although small, was very solid at the last scorcher of a try. We had won individuals. loose head, and A. Roseberry had an three matches in a row and with one to D. L. Grunwell filled the difficult excellent strike at hooker and is a very go, we could succeed and vindicate position of full back with considerable capable ball player with a lot of physical ourselves. However, this was not to be. flair but lacked the concentration and strength. S. N. Monk and T. Milner Away at St. Peter’s York, we were consistency to be really successful in this backed them most ably at lock and Monk without our regular hooker and minus role. However, he is a talented player won some useful line-out ball although our hard, grafting David — ‘Slasher’ — and will certainly go on to play at a this was a phase of the game in which we Openshaw. St. Peter’s got all the ball and higher level. J. Ando and A. J. Bimbi were were sadly lacking at times. The back their forwards were relentlessly skilful fast and direct on the wings but they row were all competent players in both in running at and through us. At half time never really got the necessary service to attack and defence but they lacked real we were trailing seven points to nil. It make the most of their ability, P. Collins pace and consequently the quality of was some 30 minutes into the second half and C. I. Crowe in the centre proved to be second phase ball was often very poor. that Miguel Marzo playing at full back useful link men and were capable of However, S. J. Carr, A. Slaughter and C. took the play from his own line and telling breaks but they both lack P. Alexander all made progress counter attacked with all the fury, confidence in their defensive ability, throughout the season and Slaughter determination and running skill that he mainly through lack of stature. scored some vital tries. Undoubtedly the could muster, to score, what for all of us N. S. Whitfield was a very shrewd side missed the genuine pace of R. A. W. was the try of the season. Our heads captain, both on and off the field and Oates on the flank who unfortunately were up again, but alas! time had run out worked hard to keep the morale of his broke a collar bone in the first game of and we lost 13 points to six. Chris team high, particularly after the the season. The team also lost the Allison, I’m sure, learnt much in disheartening start to the season. He has services of M. J. R. Donald for much of adversity and he was a Captain, who excellent hands, a very long and the season to the 1st XV. When he played took great trouble in selecting his weekly accurate left foot and is capable of for the Colts he added a complete new team. All the players improved and with making a good break. At times, he misses dimension to their attacking play; he is a our full side in the eighth match we the opportunity to set his backs away well-balanced and gifted mover, with would most certainly have won and I feel and he must improve this aspect of his real pace and outstanding defence. sure that Chris’ side would have given play. D. G. Foster, at scrum half, had a Donald, Foster, WHitfield, Slaughter, everything to win a ninth! tremendous season and really made a Doyle and Smith all played for the NKL great effort to improve his technique. His Durham County U16 XV and Donald went service off his left hand is now very good on to play for the North of England in the and he is strong in attack and linking Final England Trial. Oates was selected with his forwards. His work rate is to play for the County but missed the always high and he has excellent matches through injury. aggressive defensive qualities. 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large field which would suit our strengths. However, it was a tough encounter in which we made hard work of the game. Simple mistakes in handling and tackling let us down. If they had been more thoroughly prepared then it might have been a much closer game. The final score being 20-6 . The next game was also away at Dame Allan’s. We arrived fifteen minutes late due to the bus breaking down. We therefore had hardly any time for warming up. In this game we scored first through J. Belton. They came back and scored, this try being converted to make the score 6-4; Near half time A. Parker scored our second try. At half time the score was 10-6 in our favour. During the second half the score remained at this level for sometime. They eventually scored due to intense pressure on our line. Under pressure our weaknesses were exposed. We put in poor defences Colts in action. and tackling was lacking. They thus scored two very quick tries to make the discipline in their play. Special mention to go with Durham winning 12 points to 6. score 22 points to 10. Then came the should go to R. J. T. Preston (Captain), G. The match against Barnard Castle usual revival 10 mins from the end. We J. Lawson, K. L. Beckett, S. Graves, R. W. again was at home. The first half was came back and scored which was L. Kirton-Darling, J. C. R. Prynn, R. E. tight with many enthralling duals, but it converted by Lally to make the final Brown, S. J. Martin, A. M. R. Potts, P. F. was in the second half that the Barnard score 22 points to 16. Waters, M. H. Abrahams, R. W. Baty, J. Castle team found our weaknesses and At Yarm it was rather windy and cold. T. Bailey, C. M. Cameron, A. M. exploited them. The score of 4-28 seems Here the ‘A’ XV put on a much more Nicholson, R. Richardson and M. E. to indicate a dominance by Barnard convincing performance. There were Terry for their efforts. I would like to Castle this was not so. The team due to many penetrating runs by Parker and thank Mr. A. Nichol and Mr. N. J. poor tackling let easy points go. We came Belton. Another change that seemed to Willings for their excellent help and to life near the end of the second half but work well was the switching of inside advice during the season. this revival was too late. We needed to and outside centre around, namely G.C. develop consistency in our tackling. Wharton and Charles. The forwards had Barnard Castle also had a very useful improved their rucking and mauling. The scrum-half that made a great difference backs were sound and executed fluent RESULTS between the teams as well as a good full handling moves. The Captain, Sidney, P10; W5; DO; L5; Forl49; A134 back and hard running backs. scored the first try which was converted When King’s Tynemouth came to by Lally, ending the first half with a six Barnard Castle A 4-7 LOST Durham we turned out three teams so points lead. In the second half J. Belton Ampleforth A 0-36 LOST nearly everybody was involved and scored in the first few minutes to make St. Bees H 36-7 WON representing a Junior Colts side. The ‘A’ the score 10-0. Yarm came back with a Felsted H 9-8 WON XV were the only team to win. They put penalty near to our posts which they Haberdashers Aske’s H 11-10 WON in a good performance with a better scored by a forward rush. The Sedbergh A 10-14 LOST approach to the games as compared to remainder of the match we were Laurence Jackson H 24-0 WON the Barnard Castle match. It was a entrenched in their half. We scored Dame Allans H 33-28 WON convincing victory in which our forwards another try through a forward effort the St. Peters York H 11-16 LOST were competent and our backs full of ball being touched down by S. Holloway. RGS Newcastle A 9-18 LOST running. J. Belton and A. Parker running The final score being 14-4. The team in several tries to make the final score were much more determined and put on 38-6. a very much improved performance as JUNIOR COLTS St. Bees come to us undefeated for this compared to our previous game. season, and all of last season. They con­ The highlight of the season was the The season started with a large group gratulated us on a spirited performance. next game against Sedbergh. It was a dry of players and Mr. Allen and myself to It was the usual routine, the first half but windy day. Both forwards and backs guide them through the season. At the was closely contested but from the gave another impressive performance. end of the season the ‘A’ XV were some beginning of the second half we seemed Sedbergh had tall and heavy forwards. what depleted, due to injury therefore to relax and take it easy. They scored We could not have hoped for a better many ‘B’ XV players had to substitute and opened up a lead. We rallied but start. We kicked off, our forwards won and make their debut for the ‘A’ XV. again left it too late. The final score the ball from the following ruck. The ball The first match was against Giggles­ being 12 points to 21. The points belie the was passed out along the line, J. Belton wick at home. It was a closely contested closeness of the game. came into the line outside the outside game which was at times rather rusty. The first away game of the season was centre and scored in the right hand We were rather relieved for the whistle at Wellfield. The game was played on a corner in the first minute of the game.

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This put the team into a very positive leading by example. We had most of the Wellfield 20- 6 WON frame of mind. They played with spirit play and attack but Morpeth came back Dame Allan’s 16-22 LOST and determination contesting every ball. and scored which was converted, the Yarm 14- 4 WON Sedbergh via their useful forwards put score 12 points — four at the interval. Sedbergh 18-10 WON us under immense pressure in the We came back with another quick Laurence Jackson 20- 4 WON following 20 minutes but our forwards passing move to the left where A. Parker Morpeth 10-16 LOST won important balls which were cleared ran in another and Spark converted. R.G.S. 8-26 LOST by Herdman, Lally and Belton. Sedbergh Morpeth then scored a lucky try via their St. Peter’s 6-42 LOST in this first half had the advantage of a useful flank forward. Durham fought strong wind which made it difficult for us back but could not get that vital last P12; W6; L6; For 178; A 191. to get away from our line. When we did score. The end result being 16-10. run the ball from our half the ball came The match against RGS was at home. It out left and J. Belton came into the line was a cold, windy day. Underfoot it was CLUBS RUGBY and scored close to the posts. Two extra wet with pools of standing water thus The clubs enjoyed a fine season, both points were added to the score by the making it a forwards game. Unfortun­ at ‘A’ and ‘B ’ level. The ‘A’ XV won nine following conversion. The forwards ately, for RGS had powerful forwards, of its 12 fixtures in the Christmas term, scored next with a series of inter-passes who pushed us back in the tight and loose scoring 299 points and conceding 96, and and Errington scored to make the score game. RGS scored first by means of their winning both matches played in the 14-0 at half time. Sedbergh came back right winger. A. Parker put the scores Easter term, while the ‘B ’ XV won five of after the interval and scored via their level with a try five minutes later. RGS its eight matches and lost only once to ‘B ’ scrum half which was converted. A. put a lot of pressure on our line which team opposition. Parker had a tremendous run up his left was well fiercely defended. However, The excellent playing conditions at the wing to score an important try to put us this pressure was converted into points beginning of the season were ideal for 14-6 points up. Sedbergh came back by the forwards. The score at half time open rugby and the month of October again with a push over try to make the 8-4. The opposition played well in the produced six wins in a row for the ‘A’ final score 18-10. A very memorable second 30 minutes and out classed both team, with the only close match being match with many impressive our forwards and backs. They scored against Barnard Castle, when two late performances. with their right winger, soon followed by scores secured a victory at the end of a The next game was at home against another score from the opposite winger. hard-fought match. Minor setbacks Laurence Jackson. The game was played Their forwards also got one and their left occurred at the beginning of November under bright conditions although due to winger scored again. Durham did when two losses in a row were suffered, heavy rain the day before conditions contrive to battle away and did not lose against Yarm, when the team just failed were wet and slippery under foot. The heart. Spark scored for us, making the to make up for early defensive errors on team was now suffering from injury final score 26 points to eight. a muddy day, and against Sedbergh, problems. J. Belton was out with a broken The last game of the season was when two penalties from the halfway arm, our regular hooker R. Taylor had a against St. Peters coached by Paddy line by the opposition kicker just before bruised back, and R. Lally had flu. Three Stephen. We had a much depleted side, halftime led to a complete loss of substitutes made their appearance for no hooker, inside centre, prop or full confidence after an excellent perform­ the ‘A’ team, namely Howd, Ames and back. Waters, Howd, Coxon and Holmes ance against the wind in the first half Smith. Yet again we had a good start A. therefore came into the side. St. Peters and the side was comprehensively Parker scoring with another long run were strong in all departments outplayed after the interval. However, from our 10 metre line. Laurence Jackson especially the forwards. Durham the remainder of term proved more came back and scored to level the scores considering the circumstances played successful, the only loss being in a match at 4-4. Near the end of the first half R. well. Heads were held high and we best forgotten against RGS, and the team Wharton picked up a loose ball after A. continued to play rugby. Sidney and played its best rugby of the term in an Parker had fallen short of the Laurence Spark leading by example. A Parker entertaining match at Morpeth. Jackson line, he scored to make the half scored our only try which was converted Only two matches were played in the time score 8-4. Again Durham due to by Spark. Their Under 15’s side as stated Easter term and Sevens was all but non­ superior rucking and mauling technique by Paddy was ‘the best team in their existent due to the atrocious weather held the dominant upper hand. A. Parker School’. We lost six points to 42 points. conditions. The highlight of the term was scored and Spark, a newly found place Thus overall we won six and lost six. a trip to London to watch England play kicker, converted. S. Smith on his debut The team played with spirit and France at Twickenham followed by a at fly half scored near the posts and yet determination on the majority of match against Haberdashers Aske’s the again Spark converted to make the final occasions, however, tackling thus following day, which was won in fine score 20-4. defence could have been stronger. I style. Thanks are due to Mr. Willings for Our next game was away at Morpeth, would like to thank Sidney for leading the organising the trip and to Mr. Kelly and the referee being Alan Old. Within five side for most of the season. To Mr Allen Mill Hill School for hosting the team. minutes we were six points behind. This who put a lot of time in with the ‘B ’ XV The most pleasing feature of the side occurred due to lack of tackling, it was and the ‘A’ XV as well as parents who was the attractive way in which it played like the opening up of the 'Red Sea’ came to support the games. the game. In the course of the season claimed one of our supporting parents. M.J.M. those forwards who had a tendency to We must learn to tackle and defend as take the ball too far learned that it was well as attack. A. Parker came to the more important to set the ball up rescue with a try after a swift passing RESULTS properly than to carry it as far as move along the line, where Adam scored Giggleswick 12- 6 WON possible. A large pack was able to win in the left hand corner to make the score Barnard Castle 4-28 LOST much ball in the set pieces. In the front six points to four. The forwards played King’s Tynemouth 38- 6 WON row J. Gatenby, despite his size, proved well against tall opponents. Sidney St. Bees 12-21 LOST an excellent striker and linked well in

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the loose, M. Hay showed excellent technique in both set and loose play, and A. Ruddick was a forceful tighthead, although he tended to drop the ball rather too often. In the second row A and T. Leonard became less greedy as the season progressed and were most effective when they distributed the ball quickly in support play. B. Jones was a powerful No. 8, linking well with his scrum-half and with his flankers, C. Brown and A. Bolam. These two complemented each other well, the former being notable for his tackling and excellent handling, while the former was at his best in open support, although tending to lose the ball too often in the tackle. Much of the success of the side was due to the half-back combination of D. Roberts and P. Weston. The former, at scrum-half, provided good service and was impressive in cover defence, while the latter organised the side effectively in his role as captain and was astute in his choice of options, running the ball when possible and kicking accurately from defensive positions. N. Appleyard and G. Peck were both solid centres, both in attack and defence, and R. Embleton and A. Sahi strong runners, in their contrasting styles, on the wings. R. Bloore, a converted scrum-half at full­ back, tackled fearlessly and came into the line at pace. Mention should also be made of A. Northumberland Sevens at Morpeth Team from: J. M. Donald, J. Greaves, A. Cranston and A. Clark, who lost their v Hartlepool VI Form Clayton (Capt.), R. Spencer, D. Wilson, C. places during the season, and of the College 26- 6 WON Baker, L. Ryan, B.Mather, J. Smith, J. other ‘B’ team players who spent much v Stockton VI Form College32- 4 WON Dent. time on the touchline and played v Ashington High School 36- 4 WON NJW impressively when filling in for injured v King Edward XI Morpeth 10- 8 WON players. One hopes that this group can SEMI-FINAL further improve next year, especially in v Dame Allan’s 18- 0 WON their defensive play, which lacked FINAL commitment at times. Finally, I would like to thank Mr. Dias for all his enthusiasm and help with National Schools at Rosslyn Park coaching, and the large number of Festival parents who supported at both home and v Eastbourne WON away matches. v Kings wood WON PC v Wellington LOST v St. Edwards Oxon LOST Open v RGS High Wycombe 12-24 LOST RUGBY SEVENS v St. Illtyd’s 30- 0 WON Captain: A. G. Clayton v Merchant Taylors 16-10 WON After a couple of barren seasons we v St. Mary’s Liverpool 30- 0 WON had an encouraging year winning one v Stoneyhurst 6-28 LOST title, reaching the final in another and reaching the last 16 again at Rosslyn Park. The A. M. Bain Memorial sevens were again cancelled due to the weather Oxford Sevens at Oxford as was the Durham County competition. v Manchester GS 14-18 LOST v Judd 24-10 WON British Schools at Fylde v Gresham’s 15- 4 WON v King Edward VII, Lytham24- 0 WON v Bablake 12- 6 WON QUARTER FINAL v Silcoates 4-10 LOST v Truro W.O. SEMI-FINAL v Rossall 4-24 LOST v Portsmouth GS 18-24 LOST FINAL

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DURHAM SCHOOL LADIES TENNIS HOCKEY CLUB Whickham. Tabitha Bidie and Gael CLUB I am pleased to report a very Sutherland won places in the team and successful season for Durham School Jackie Smith was named reserve. This The season began with great optimism Hockey Club. Last year’s team formed was a splendid achievement and the since four of last years 1st VI went the core of this years 1st XI with the whole team gained status from it. forward to this year’s team. We addition of some talented new blood from H.G.W. welcomed four new players and the the 1987 intake into Pimlico house. In order of play emerged as: attack, Tabitha Bidie, Jessica Hill, 1st couple: Nicola Newbould (Capt.) Teresa Bradley, Louise Roy and Nicola The match record of the 1st XI was and Teresa Bradley. Newbould welcomed Ann Greaves and excellent: 2nd couple: Jackie Smith and Gaynor MacFarlane. At half back Jackie Polam Hall 1-0 WON Catherine Davies. Smith (Capt.) Lisa Brunton-Reed and Liz Westfield 2-0 WON 3rd couple: Louise Newbould and Williams drew on newcomers Samantha Newcastle Church High School Alison Ray. Clifford, Helen Beckwith and Louise 1-2 LOST 4th couple: Ann Greaves and Gaynor Newbould. In deep defence Alison Ray St. Peters York 0-1 LOST MacFarlane. joined Paula Carney and Gael Durham Johnston 6 -0 WON Sadly, many fixtures fell victim to bad Sutherland and these were the regular Barnard Castle 5-0 WON weather — matches against Fettes, St. members of the team who won Giggleswick 0 -0 DREW Peters York, St. Anne’s, Wolsingham, distinction as dedicated and tenacious Durham High School 2-1 WON Sunderland High School, the Johnstone competitors. Yohden Hall Comp. 3-1 WON School, Hookergate School and Last year’s team members set high St. Bees 1-7 LOST Newcastle Church High School were standards of skill and fitness which new Wolsingham Comp. 2-1 WON cancelled. However, we entered the members had to work very hard to match The final triumph of the first team in Durham Schools League for the first time and many found the schedule of three the winter term came in the Barclays which gave extra matches. Our girls practise sessions and one or two matches Bank National Schools Hockey competi­ defeated Polam Hall, St. Anthony’s, per week very demanding, nonetheless, tion when Durham School went through Sunderland and Wolsingham Compre­ by half term the group were working as to the Regional Finals representing hensive to reach the semi-final of the an efficient team. A 2nd XI was formed Durham County. The Final took the form under-18 group, but were beaten in a tie- to give match practise to those aspiring of a triangular fixture against Dame break situation by Durham High School. to the 1st XI and although only three Allan’s School (the Northumberland In the Owen Williams Knock-Out matches were played two were won and winners) and Hartlepool Sixth Form Competition for Durham and Cleveland one drawn. College (the Cleveland winners). Each Schools our team defeated St. Anthony’s As a club we were fortunate to fall school played the other to decide the and were at even sets with St. Anne’s heir to Clive Riches who joined Durham winner of the Northern Division, to go on Wolsingham when rain stopped play — School from Suffolk where he had been a to the National Quarter Final. Durham sadly we were forced to concede this county coach and umpire. His played a 0-0 draw against both teams match as ‘A’ level exams had begun. enthusiasm, skill and wit inspired and but Hartlepool managed a 1-0 win over The fixtures which did survive gave encouraged the team this season. He has Dame Allan’s and therefore won the 1st VI well deserved success. been our regular f\rst team umpire along through. Messrs Willings and Riches Barnard Castle WON with Mr. Andrew Pointing. The captain agreed with me that the girls played Worksop College WON of the 1st XI this year, Jackie Smith, has above themselves in an exciting and Giggleswick School WON been a calm but strong force in courageous effort. Westfield School WON leadership with help and support from The Easter term saw a change of pace Wolsingham Comprehensive WON Tabitha Bidie as vice-captain. and tempo as we turned to indoor hockey The season ended with a school v For the first time a group of girls from in the Budworth Sports Hall. I think fast Parents/Staff match when Mesdames Durham School took part in the Durham and furious probably sums it up! Gedye, Weston, Ray, Lee, Newbould and County School Under-18 trials held at Matches were played against the Bradley took on the 1st VI — once again experience won the day in a hotly contested match. My congratulations to Captain Nicola Newbould and Vice- Captain Teresa Bradley whose organisa­ tional skills produced a trouble free fixture list and whose tennis skills formed the foundation of a highly successful season. School colours were awarded to Nicola Newbould and half colours to Teresa Bradley. H.G.W.

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Johnston School (won) Giggleswick (three 1st XI CRICKET lacked one penetrator whilst four boys short matches — Durham won 2 and lost Captain: A. G. Clayton have done well collectively and the 1). The learning process which started future now seems assured for a few An indoor mixed hockey tournament last year has gone on apace. The side years. with the Johnston School was very was still very young with only two Upper The batsmen have benefitted a great successful and enjoyable. Each school Sixth members but which included three deal from the ‘professional’ approach of provided three six-a-side teams and ten players of potential schoolboy Mike Hirsch, our perennial visitor from short matches were played, Durham international class: Andrew Roseberry, Perth, Western Australia and the Cricket School winning nine of them, but the play Neale Whitfield, and Philip Weston, the Club as a whole is indebted to his was more even than the score suggests. latter being a 13 year old of outstanding expertise as a technical ‘guru’. Let us The boys who have joined the Hockey talent. The Captain must not be forgotten hope the seeds that have been set in the Club this season have added another in this company as he has already made last two years will lead to real fruition in dimension to the game — their speed, his name nationally and with the same the next two and from there onwards strength and fitness and the girls’ refusal perseverance is not incapable of being a again. to be out-gunned has been an interesting very fine player. It would be invidious of me not to combination of factors leading to better After two very interesting Club games remember the Catering Staff who have hockey on all sides! The mixed hockey we played a very strong Hatfield College done much to ensure our cricket is fixtures introduced this year were very side and came out with a creditable played in the proper manner, to them much enjoyed — against Barnard Castle draw. Barnard Castle, who had defeated and to the ground staff many thanks (2-1 won) Johnston School (3-0 won). us heavily the previous season provided indeed. At the Hockey Club Dinner in March us with our first School game and it N.J.W. our speaker was Freda Walker, a dis­ would not be unfair to say that whilst on tinguished hockey international and paper we were inferior on the park we currently an England Selector. She spoke were vastly superior as they clung on to to us of the great upsurge of interest in a defensive draw. There followed the hockey and the excitement created by worst week of the season as we lost our innovative sports surfaces which gave only two School games to Dame Allan’s RESULTS speed and accuracy whilst ensuring a and Ampleforth when our batting in Durham University DRAWN full seasons’s play. During the evening particular looked woefully weak. The D. Univ. 226-7 (Holland 82, Flanders 88) the Headmaster awarded school colours Durham Pilgrims, having suffered in DS 184-4 (A. Roseberry 100 n.o.) which were presented to the recipients recent times against the School produced by Miss Walker. Full colours went to a side that were determined to win and Grey College S.C.R. WON Jackie Smith, Paula Carney and Tabitha did exactly that. The remainder of the DS 231-6 (S. Monk 76) Bidie, whilst half colours were awarded School games were draws but there to Jessica Hill, Liz Williams and Gael were highlights. The stand between Grey 83 (P. Weston 5-21) Sutherland. Mr. Riches suggested an Andrew Clayton and Liam Ryan of 108 award for the player who had for the eighth wicket against St. Peter’s Hatfield College DRAWN contributed most to the sport during the York, Neale Whitfield’s 52 against Hatfield 238-5 (Butler 93) season — this went to Paula Camey. R.G.S., Andrew Roseberry’s 120 n.o., DS 132-6 (N. Whitfield 51) The relaxed and genial atmosphere of Philip W eston’s 60 stand out as this evening was a fitting end to a very important milestones in the embryonic Barnard Castle DRAWN rewarding season. process of the side. The fielding has DS 175 (N. Whitfield 50) H. G. Weston improved a great deal, the bowling has BC 98-8 (A. Clayton 4-20) Sport and Recreation

Dame Allans LOST Western Australia DRAWN 1st XI AVERAGES DS 88 WA 224-5 (Kelly) 68) Batting: Inns n.o. runs Ave DA 90-4 DS 110-7 A. Roseberry 17 2 605 40.3 N. S. Whitfield 17 495 29 A. G. Clayton 16 1 292 19.4 Ampleforth LOST Manchester G.S. Abandoned S. N. Monk 15 2 247 19 A 127 (A. Clayton 5-30) DS 150-4 (A. Roseberry 53) L. F. C. Ryan 12 6 100 16.6 DS 59 W. P. C. Weston 15 217 14.5 J. D. N. Gedye 13 3 108 10.8 Durham Pilgrims LOST P 260-6 (Peel 75) Bowling O Runs W Ave DS 186 W.P. C. Weston 99 248 19 13.05 N. S. Whitfield 209 601 26 23.15 Sedbergh DRAWN BARCLAYS BANK CUP U17 A. G. Clayton 191 558 23 24.24 S 203-3 (C. Palmer 90) A. Roseberry 179 524 20 26.20 DS 119-8 (A. Roseberry 50) Greencroft WON DS 220-8 (A. Roseberry 64) Fettes Abandoned G 48 (J. Zair 5-22) BARCLAYS BANK CUP AVERAGES Batting: Inns n.o. runs Ave St. Peter’s York DRAWN Wearside WON N. S. Whitfield 5 196 39.2 DS 188-9 (A. Clayton 84) DS 224-7 (A. Clayton 60 n.o.; N. Whitfield A. G. Clayton 5 1 145 36.2 SP 142-3 51) A. Roseberry 5 150 30.0 W 109 (A. Clayton 4-10) J. D. N. Gedye 5 3 66 22 W. P. C. Weston 5 90 18 R.G.S. DRAWN DS 190-9 (N. Whitfield 52) Stockton VI College WON DS 129 RGS 92-5 Bowling Runs Wickets S 101 (A. Bloore 3-9) Ave W.P. C. Weston 49 6 8.12 Cavaliers WON A. G. Clayton 70 8 8.75 C 229-3 (C. Hay 84; Shaw 58) Cramlington WON N. S. Whitfield 85 9 9.44 DS 230-4 (A. Roseberry 120 n.o.) DS 179-7 J. Zair 91 6 15.16 C 91 (A. Roseberry 4-13; N. Whitfield 4-6) A. Roseberry 92 6 15.33

OD XI DRAWN OD 183-4 (M. Roseberry 119 n.o.) Harrogate G.S. WON DS 147-8 (A. Roseberry 58) DS 2 H 1 Both teams bowled at stumps Millfield DRAWN DS 92 and 236-5 (N. Whitfield 83; P. Regional Final v Manchester G.S. LOST Weston 60) DS 139 (N. Whitfield 52) M 205 (N. Whitfield 6-60) MGS 143-3

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COLTS CRICKET Sunderland Schools (Home) LOST by 2 wicket loss to St. Peter’s, and the second wickets another thriller against RGS, when, after Unfortunately the side suffered from Durham 149 for 7 dec. (Warkup 39 not a magnificent nine wicket display of poor results and poor weather through­ out) bowling from N. Darling, a single was out the term. There was always a basic Sunderland 150 for 8 (Bull 6-31) run off a dropped catch to win the match lack of confidence in all areas of the by one wicket. game, although there is no doubting the Ampleforth College (Away) LOST by 6 In the Lord’s Taverners’ competition talent of some of the boys playing in the wickets two low-scoring matches were won side. We were outclassed in the first Durham 99 all out against Houghton and Boldon prior to the match by Barnard Castle but every other Ampleforth 100 for 4 most emphatic victory of the season game was close in that it was usually against Barnard Castle. A century by P. won by a single opposition batsman. In Scarborough College (Home) DRAWN Weston and a half-century by P. fact, the team never really scored Durham 146 for 4 dec. (Beattie 41; McCutcheon followed by a three wicket enough runs and when they did it was Nesbitt 51) maiden from A Sahi were the most usually very slowly and we were forced Scarborough 146 all out (Bull 4-31; notable features of a win by 135 runs. to leave generous declarations. Warkup 4-45) Unfortunately the end of term meant that J. N. K. Nesbitt had the difficult task of the county final of this competition has captaining a side lacking in confidence, Sedbergh LOST by 5 wickets not yet been played. but he did well and it was good to see him Durham 111 all out In terms of individual performances P. making useful scores by the end of the Sedbergh 112 for 5 McCutcheon was the most fluent stroke- season. He is also a shrewd off-spinner maker in the side and made the most and good in the field. J. A. T. Beattie St.Peter’s York LOST by 6 wickets runs, despite his tendency to get out by showed tremendous application as an Durham 95 all out hitting the ball in the air off his legs. B. opener and will no doubt accumulate a St. Peter’s 97 for 4. Jones struggled to regain the form shown lot of runs in the future. He improved in the first match, although he was tremendously as a wicket keeper capable of hitting the ball extremely although he still has a lot to learn. C. J. hard. D. Roberts did a fine job Lally had a wretched start to the season, accumulating runs as opener as well as but he persevered and started to look CLUBS CRICKET behind the stumps and was well good by the end of term. The middle supported by A. Clark. N. Darling saved order batting of R. C. Woodward, M. J. The season as a whole proved to be his best performances for his consistent Garrod {both useful medium pace rather a frustrating one, although displays of left-arm seam which were bowlers) D. M. Cummings and B. P. H. relatively successful in terms of results: rewarded by a considerable number of Charles was rather frail at times, but three wins, two draws, two losses. The wickets. B. Jones and A. Sahi supported they all showed that they were capable four matches lost to the weather in June, him in the seam attack and had most of building an innings. M. T. Warkup is together with the lack of practice success when they pitched the ball up. P. potentially a very good all rounder and is allowed, negated some of the work done McCutcheon showed an impressive really now improving his technique; he is in the early part of the season. degree of control in his offspin and C. an excellent prospect for the future. A. As is so often the case at this level Brown was a useful backup bowling G. Howd bowled with tremendous heart performances were erratic, both from medium pace seam. and not a lot of luck and J. P. Armstrong match to match and during individual Due to the nature of the season and the and C. A. Metcalf, although rather matches. The season started with the games played the rest of the team did not inexperienced, both have some potential. highest-scoring match of the season, always get a bat, although they tended to D. P. Bull, with his left arm spin, was the when over 300 runs were scored at do themselves more justice when they pick of the bowlers and he has a bright Barnard Castle and the team ended up concentrated in the nets rather than in future ahead of him. S. Smith, J. A. five short of the opposition total after the matches themselves.They included R. Simmons, R. J. Terry, J. E. Coffell and A. excellent batting performances from B. Bloore, J. Moody, P. Routledge, M. M. Errington made up a squad which Jones and P. McCutcheon. Subsequent Handley and A. Bolam. was always a pleasure to coach. I would matches were notable for the lack of Thanks are due to R. Maini for his also like to thank Mr. H. Dias and Mr. runs scored and although this was enthusiastic scoring, to Mr. Hirsch for Mike Hirsch for their excellent sometimes due to the wet wickets, it was his help with coaching and his assistance during the term. just as often caused by a lack of respon­ enthusiasm, to Mr. Kunzer for his G.C. sibility on the part of middle order umpiring, to Mr. Willings for his batsmen. All too often wickets were lost organisation of the Taverners’ fixtures, by playing the ball in the air straight to and to the parents for their support. fielders, especially off full tosses. PC/JRH Relatively easy victories were recorded when batting second against COLTS CRICKET — RESULTS Scarborough College and Dame Allan’s and the remaining match before half Barnard Castle (Home) LOST by 69 runs term was a low-scoring thriller against Barnard Castle 166 for 8 dec. (Warkup Ampleforth when the side made up for a 4-34) poor batting performance with a Durham 97 all out. splendid display in the field, and a notable bowling performance from N. Dame Allans (Home) LOST by 6 wickets Darling, only to lose by one wicket. Only Durham 136 for 7 dec. two matches were played in the second Dame Allans 138 for 4 half of term, the first being a tame five

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D.S.A.C. of 38.50m. He also had two seconds in 200m with a time of 23.45. In the Seniors the High Jump and Discus. R. Embleton T. Roe had an outstanding day by coming This season was not one of the most had three thirds in the 100m, High Jump second in the 200m with 23.74 and third successful we have had, but there were and Shot. G. Cooper came third in the in the 100m with 11.23. A. Barlow was however some memorable moments 1500m and P. Davison also third in the third in the 100m Hurdles and J. Parven during the course of the term. Mr. Nichol 1500m. We were only six points behind also third in the 800m. brought his experience and expertise Pocklington to finish with 72 points. In The next two meetings were internal from New Zealand to help with the the Intermediates M. Donald had two affairs, namely House Relays Meeting running of the Club — a much needed aid good victories in the 100m and 200m as and the annual track and field champion­ considering the numbers in the Club. well as a second in the Long Jump. Other ships, both held at Maiden Castle. The The first fixture was held at noteworthy performance came from A. relay’s meeting consists of three age Gateshead International Stadium against Alexander in the Javelin with a throw of groups, performing relays over hurdles, Mount St. Mary’s and Worksop College. 32.99m putting him second. In the 200m, 400m, 800m and a mixed medley In the Intermediate age group the Seniors M. Willis came third in the 200m, relay.The winners of the overall event following performed well. M. Donald and R. Spencer also came third in the were School House. On Sports day there came first in the 100m and 200m with 400m. were many outstanding performances. times of 11.4 and 23.6 respectively. A. The next event was the Northern In the Juniors R. Embleton came 1st in Parker had two seconds, one in the 400m Independent Schools Invitation Track the 100m, 200m and Hurdles. R. Watson with a time of 57.79 and in the 100m and Field Championships. This event is 1st in the High Jump and Javelin and J. hurdles with a time of 17.7. T. Wright usually held at St. Bees at the end of Sidney 1st in the 400m, long jump as well came home seocond in the 800m with the term. R.G.S. have taken over the running as two 2nd in the 100m and 200m. In the reasonable time of 2.14.5. The age group of the event and time and venue have Middles M. Donald had four 1st namely was won by Worksop with 99 points, now changed. The venue being the 100, 200 and 400 metres, as well as Durham came second with 88 points and Gateshead International Stadium. The the Long Jump. N. Whitfield produced Mount St. Mary’s third with 77 points. In problem with the timing was that our two wins in the High Jump and Triple the Senior event we finished third overall Upper Sixth boys could not compete due Jump. The most outstanding performance with Mount St. Mary’s winning that age to the ‘A’ level General Studies paper in the Seniors was M. Willis who had group with 101 points, Worksop 84 taking place on the same afternoon. four 1st namely 100, 200 metres as well points, Durham with 68 points. Notable In the junior event we came fifth, as the Long Jump and Triple Jump. performances came from C. Baines and J. Intermediates — 6th and in the Seniors Sedbergh was the next School Parven in the 800m who came home first also fifth. The Juniors that had credit meeting. The venue being the Johnston and second. J. Dent also performed well worthy performances were: P. Dawson Track. We came 2nd in both the age to come second in the shot with a throw in the 800m who came third, R. Embleton groups. M. Donald, unbeaten this season, of 9.99m. who had a good run in the 100m and won the 100, 200 and 400m races. R. The second meeting was a triangular clocked 12.3 and also R. Watson who Watson competed in the intermediates at RGS against Pocklington and RGS. came second in the High Jump and won although he is a junior by age and came Three age groups performed on the grass the Javelin end with a throw of 38.28m. 2nd in' the javelin with a throw of track. In all groups we came third. In the In the Intermediates M. Donald created a 35.06m. T. Wright came 2nd in the 800m Juniors R. Watson had an outstanding new meeting record in the 100m with a and 1500m. In the seniors T. Roe day. He broke the School record in the 11.19 also close to the School record. He produced a 2nd in 200m, as did C. Baines Javelin, winning the event with a throw also made it a double with victory in the in the 800, J. Dodd in the Long Jump and

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M. Willis in the Triple Jump. J. Belton and M. Willis produced events, Richard Watson our junior The Schools Area Championships held performances at the end of last season school record-breaking javelin thrower, at Framwellgate Comprehensive School that have not been noted in the previous did very well to come fourth in the U15 were quite successful for D.S.A.C. D.S.A.C. report. J. Belton in the Public event out of some 23 competitors. We Overall we finished third out of eight Schools Championships at Hendon came travelled up that evening all very tired. schools. In the Junior age group G. 1st in the Junior 100m and equalled the The event was very well organised and Cooper came 2nd in the 1500m as did A. record in 12.1s. M. Willis represented we must thank Mr Gedye for Bolam in the Discus. M. Johnston came Durham County in the All-England School accompanying us and organising an third in the triple jump and B. Jones also Championships held at Portsmouth in the enjoyable, if not too successful, two days. came third in the Shot. R. Watson was 200m Relay. Timothy Roe the area champion with an improved M. Donald has been selected to run in School record of 40.40m. R. Embleton the All-England Schools Championships came third in the 100m. In the to be held at Birmingham for the 100m CROSS COUNTRY intermediates M. Donald had two good and Relay.The 2nd time in a row a performances. He set a new area record member of D.S.A.C. has represented Concluding his report on Cross in the 100m with 11.3 and came 2nd in Durham County in this event. Country in last year’s Dunelmian, the Long Jump. MJM Michael Maughan wrote “The team is The last School match turned out to be young and hopefully holds promise for against Barnard Castle at Gateshead. St. The Independent Schools’ Physical the future”. That promise was amply Bees who usually attend this meeting Education Conference London Athletes fulfilled this season under the able could not raise a team. Giggleswick’s Club Championships at the Barnet- leadership of the captain James Bumby. match was postponed due to poor Lopthall Stadium, 10 July 1987. After hard training during the 1st weather. In the Intermediate age group week of term it was disappointing to the result was close with Barnard Castle Having travelled down by train on the have the University match called off at ending up with 75 points, Durham with 9 July the day after term had ended, four very short notice, but the effort paid off 62 points. M. Donald had another out­ of us and Mr. Gedye arrived in London three days later in a hard fought match standing day. He came 1st in the 100m in and spent an evening enjoying the sights against St. Peters when J. Bumby and A. 11.15, 1st in 200m in 23.16, 1st in the and sounds of London before returning to Maddison lived up to their form of the Long Jump and 2nd in the 400m. J. Belton our hotel in Hendon. previous season by taking 2nd and third had a good run in the 200m and came The next morning we took a taxi to the places respectively .The wintry 2nd recording a time of 23.8. T. Wright Stadium. There were over 74 schools and conditions which made that race came 2nd in the 800m. A. Parker set a 1000 competitors entered. In the morning unpleasant also took their toll through new School record in the 100m hurdles in Justin Belton ran in the U17 100m heats, illness, knocking Bumby out of the next a time of 14.99. P. Watson came 1st in and I ran in the U20 100m heats — two races with ‘flu’. But the greatest the javelin with a throw of 38.11m. In the neither of us qualified. Adam Parker ran qualities of this year’s squad were its Seniors T. Roe performed well in the in the U17 100m hurdles but again didn’t almost uniform strength and its 200m with an outstanding time of 23.08 qualify for the finals (all of which were tremendous team spirit. A. Maddison coming 1st, he also came 2nd in the going to be held in the afternoon). Both and R. Spencer took 1st and 2nd places 100m. C. Baines also came 2nd in the Justin’s and Adam’s times were in fact respectively against both the Johnston 800m and 1500m. J. Moody was 2nd in faster than some of the finalists, but School and Giggleswick and K. Beckett a the High Jump. S. Foster had his 1st since only the 1st two in each heat fine third place in the latter match, while victory in the 100m hurdles with R. qualified for the final, they missed it. R. Baty was never far behind. Spencer coming 2nd in the same event. Justin and I ran in the 200m heats in the Another notable feature of the term Two boys have been selected to afternoon, I didn’t qualify, but Justin did. was the number of times we ran against represent Durham County in County He came a very creditable eighth in the Barnard Castle! The 1st fixture was the fixtures against Cleveland, Cumbria and final despite a stiff hamstring. While we usual triangular match with Ampleforth Northumberland. Two other boys namely were not doing too well in the track in which, with Bumby back on the team but by no means at full strength, the 1st VIII came a close 2nd to Ampleforth, and the 2nd VIII lost to Barnard Castle’s 2nd VIII. The next match, which was also a triangular, saw us up against the formidable might of the Newcastle Royal Grammar School, and once again with reduced strength. A. Maddison, K. Beckett and R. Baty fought hard to come home 4th, 7th and 8th, with G. Little and J. Parven 11th and 12th out of 36 runners. Our ‘A’ and ‘B’ teams beat Dame Allans team and RGS’s ‘B’ team into 4th and 5th places and were well pleased with the result. The match against St. Bees did not prove as difficult, and we took five of the first six places to win comfortably. The last three fixtures of term all took place at Barnard Castle, beginning with the Festival of Sport on 25th February.

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Here again our 1st VIII took five of the v St. Bees (H) WON bar the shouting, but there was plenty of first six places, with A. Maddison coming 27/53 that as tired runners were exhorted to in 22 seconds behind Barnard Castle’s v Barnard Castle (at B.C.) 1st make that final effort for the honour of winning runner. While the 1st VIII won Dur. A. 30 the House. by a good margin, the 2nds were B.C. A. 60 Mrs. Bumby, as the mother of last narrowly beaten into fourth place.Three B.C. B 100 year’s winner, had kindly agreed to days later we returned for a Dur. B. 119 present the certificates and cups, and quadrangular match, along with v Barnard Castle, Stoneyhurst and when the last runners had finally Stoneyhurst and Woodhouse Grove. As Woodhouse Grove (at B.C.) 1st struggled home everyone attempted to on several other occasions this term, we Dur. 32 warm themselves and begin the process won not just on account of one or two Sto. 35 of recovery over tea in Big School. star runners, but through the talent and B.C. 37 hard work of the whole team. Our six W.G. 56 RESULTS (top six) scoring runners came home within just North East Schools Championships 3rd/8 1st S.I. Readdie (L) 51.52 10 places, out of a field of 28, with K. RGS 32 2nd J. L. Bumby (S) 52.52 Beckett making a fine run to take 6th St. Cuthberts 105 3rd K. L. Beckett (P) 52.52 place as our first man home. The final Durham 110 4th R. W. Baty (P) 54.10 score was remarkably close: Duchess 142 5th A. Maddison (P) 54.20 32/35/37/56. Barnard Castle A 163 6th G.L. Little (C) 54.26 Our final trip to Barnard Castle was St. Jopsephs 211 for the North East Schools Champion­ Ponteland 254 Record: H. Massingberd-Mundy (P) 50.11 ships which, as in every previous year, Dame Allans 316 were won by the RGS with their six Barnard Castle B 342 TEAM RESULTS (16 runners to count) runners home in the first 10 out of a field 1st Poole 287 of 74, giving them the remarkable score AEB 2nd School 573 of 32. St. Cuthberts we also knew to be 3rd Caffinites 667 very strong indeed, so our ambition was 4th Langley 1037 to do no worse than third place and to try THE DUNELM RUN 1987 AEB our best to come second. In the event we Only a few traces of snow remained on almost made it, coming 3rd with 110 the course, but the day was cold and points, just five points behind St. overcast and the threat of rain was to be JUNIOR CROSS COUNTRY Cuthberts. Knowing where their strength realised later in the afternoon of 21st Just when I thought I could hang up my lay, our runners made every effort to February. Undaunted by the conditions running shoes for good, a former support and encourage one another and unmindful of the lingering after­ colleague from Sedbergh School just before and during the race, and it was a effects of ‘flu’, even putting from their happened to leak the information that in moving sight to see four of them fighting minds the prospect of standing up for my time at the ‘other place' I was to be home together. A Maddison and S. two hours to perform in the Choral found panting my way around the hills Readdie deserve particular congratula­ Society’s performance of Haydn’s ‘The which overlook the town. So it came as tions, coming in first for us in 12th and Creation’, 117 boys and a respectable no surprise to find that I was given the 16th places respectively. contingent of staff lined up for the start U14 and U15 running teams to manage One can only admire the talent and of the Dunelm Run. this year. fine team spirit amongst this year’s Speculation regarding the outcome “They’ll not be very quick” I thought! squad and congratulate the team on an was greater than in most previous years. But the U15’s included some seasoned excellent season and James Bumby on a Was James Bumby sufficiently recovered runners such as Holloway, Wright, fine captaincy. from the ‘flu’ that had taken the edge off Robinson and even the small but his form for most of the term, or would deceptive Grist. Even at U14 level the RESULTS Tony Maddison add to the six occasions overworked double act of Cooper and when he had come home ahead of the Ireland produced some good runs and v Durham University 3rd VIII (H) other members of the 1st VIII, three astonishing times, well backed up by Cancelled times coming first? Then there was Karl Johnston, Thyne, Watson and Valks, v St. Peters, York (H) WON Beckett, still in the Upper Fifth but with when he was well enough to run. 38/41 some fine performances to his credit, Illness decimated both teams, and one v Johnston School (H) WON and apparently inexhaustible over the of my abiding memories of the term is 31/50 longest distances. holding desperate meetings during mid v Giggleswick (H) WON In the event, most people were morning break, to discover who was fit 11/25 surprised when Stephen Readdie was enough to run. W eather conditions also v Ampleforth and Barnard Castle (at the first to swing around the corner and made running difficult — at times parts B.C.) 2nd up onto the Playground, but they should of the course were declared unfit Amp. 48 not have been. This was the ideal event because of packed frozen snow. Dur. 52 for Readdie, a very powerful athlete, to Early in the term there were B.C. 75 make his mark. The battle for 2nd place convincing wins for the U15 team against v Newcastle RGS and Dame Allan’s (H) had strong men screaming and women St. Peter’s York and Giggleswick, with a 2nd not daring to look as James Bumby and drawn match against the Johnston RGS A 26 Karl Beckett turned the corner together School. These were confidence boosting, Dur. A. 58^ and continued to sprint absolutely neck and a tribute to the consistent training Dur. B. 117 and neck until Bumby managed to surge undertaken by the team. 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Schools was not so successful. After half THE SWAINSTON RUN QUARRYHEADS RELAY term, it become more difficult to predict The weather looked distinctly Eleven teams of four runners who would be in the team. Holloway was threatening as the competitors lined up competed in this annual inter-house clearly not running his best, Wright and for the start of the 1987 Swainston Run. fixture which took place on the last Grist were unwell at times, and Harder There seemed a distinct possibility that Saturday of the Spring term. Clearly the was another casualty whose absence this year the course record would be end of term was in sight, and the runners was a blow to us. Two matches against a broken, for we had witnessed some were in festive mood — compensating Royal Grammar School Newcastle saw superb runs by George Cooper and for the poor weather. On paper the our heaviest defeats, but the team Andrew Ireland through the term. Langley first team looked strong with managed a come-back against St. Bees. Possibly one or both could take the Cooper and Wright, both runners of The U14’s spent a lot of time record. There was also the unknown distinction at U14 and U15 levels, but it pretending they were the Ul5’s. When threat of Seki Hirano of the Upper was the Poole team of Parker, Thyne, places needed to be filled at U15 level, Remove, who was known to be fast . . . Grist and Ireland who ensured that the Cooper, Ireland and others had to be but how fast? trophy remained with Poole House. Even drafted in. Even so the U14’s had Fifty-nine runners took part in the four so there was some solid running done by convincing wins against the Johnston mile race, instituted in 1981 in memory a team from Caffinites of Harder, School, St. Bees and Barnard Castle, but of Frank Swainston. Sadly there was no Robinson, Miller and Taylor, who came a lost to Royal Grammar School clear winner. Two runners appeared very creditable second. Newcastle. through the Kerr arch side by side in My thanks to the two teams for their what seemed to be a pre-arranged finish 1st Poole A team: Parker, Thyne, Grist, efforts. My thanks also to those who pattern. It was a missed opportunity for Ireland. Time 22.52. were not selected to run for the School, both Cooper and Ireland. There winning 2nd Caffinites A team: Robinson, Harder, but who turned up regularly for training, time was 50 seconds slower than the Miller, Taylor. Time 23.10 and contributed to the time consuming, course record set up by H. Massingberd- 3rd Langley A team: Cooper, Wright, but essential business of course marking Mundy in 1982. Walker, Metcalf. Time 23.19 for races. They were highly competent, C. J. Lodge crossed the line in third 4th Poole B team: Wilson, Herdman, especially when assisted by ‘breaker place, looking very comfortable. The real Walton, Spark. Time 24.40. Adam!’ competition was left to A. Sahi and S. Hirano who were still battling it out for Record held by Poole in 1982 21.49. RESULTS fourth and fifth places as they entered R.N.M. Under 15 the quad. That was the sort of competi­ v St. Peter’s WON 28-50 tion the crowd had come to see, and they v Johnston DRAWN 39-39 responded accordingly. A hopeful v Giggleswick WON 10-14 recorder separated them by .01 of a v Ampleforth and Barnard Castle second! Half a minute later three more Durham 55 powering, pounding men rounded the Ampleforth 37 corner from Quarryheads Lane, Barnard Castle 89 providing great excitement for the v R.G.S. Newcastle LOST 55-23 spectators, especially those from Feren’s v R.G.S. Newcastle and Dame Allans House, who watched John Bell hold Paul Durham 58 Davison and Robert Bloore at bay — but R.G.S. 26 only just. Dame Allans 47 My thanks to the timekeepers, markers v St. Bees WON 33-45 and recorders who helped to organise the event. Under 14 It was a great pleasure to welcome v Johnston WON 25-33 Mrs. Pat Richardson, Frank Swainston’s v R.G.S. LOST 56-30 daughter to School. She watched the v St. Bees WON 35-43 race and kindly presented the prizes v Barnard Castle WON 37-41 afterwards. R.N.M. Congratulations to all those who took part.

RESULTS 1 = G . R. Cooper 25.59.60 1 = A. J. Ireland 25.59.60 3 C. J. Lodge 26.36 4 A. Sahi 28.00 5 S. Hirano 28.01 6 D. H. S. Thyne 28.21

Course: Junior Long 4 { miles. Weather: Cold but bright and sunny. Record: 25.09 (H. Massingberd-Mundy, 1982)

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WE BOATCLUB clear that they were going to win — and (7), Adam McRae (6), Jonathan Shepherd Nineteen Eighty-seven has again been so they did. (Capt, 5), Jason Gatenby (4), Julian Nelson i good year, with crews from all levels At Wansbeck Regatta the VIII was (3), Nathan Green (2), Mark Leonard winning no fewer than 24 trophies, again in fine form and won its third (Bow), Richard Foreman (Cox). ienior River Senior C event thereby going Senior B. Early on it was decided to form an VIII The doughty substitute Guy Little was a md train towards competing at Henley most welcome member of the crew.

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THE GIRLS senior IV’s for Poole. Never a day goes by without my being Under Richard Hewitt’s excellent A Hardworking IV, stroked by deeply aware of my indebtedness to the coaching and meticulous care a hard Nicholas Wardrop, Richard Wharton at parents, from the initiative, generosity working novice IV, stroked by Joanne 3, Gavin Ames at 2, Paul Batson at Bow and enthusiasm they show in their Robson, soon went Senior C at Wansbeck won Middle IV’s for School House. organisation to their warm support. Regatta. The girls are now into their A relentless IV, stroked by Anthony Indeed, D.S.B.C. would not be the same stride in Durham School and are a very Leonard, Timothy Leonard at 3, Andrew without them. Our sincere thanks to the welcome and respected force amongst Houston at 2, Nicholas Appleyard at Bow Chairman, John Gatenby and his wife, us. Again this year history has been won Junior IV’s for Caffinites. who have worked unstintingly to create made — Jane Pick is the first girl to have To Jonathan Sheperd: The Captain, an atmosphere of friendliness and Club won novice sculls. who can look back with deep satisfaction spirit. on a year of fruitful endeavour. He has In conclusion, my thanks to the reigned benignly, but firmly over a most coaches, in particular to Alistair Adams, HOUSE ROWING rewarding group of rowers. He has won who has worked very hard on the J16 A very sharp IV, stroked by Simon the hearts of all in the Club, and I thank year group. Forbes, Robert Preston at 3, Nathan him most warmly for running the ship — NKL Green at 2, Richard Baty at Bow won he is, indeed, a jolly good shipmate!

Colts vra.

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SWIMMING 1987 meant that we qualified for the Third RESULTS Cup final as the fastest qualifiers by four Despite having lost all but two of last seconds. Hopes were very high, however, 1st years senior squad the swimming team due to the long weekend and tiresome v Worksop WON has had another very good year. Brian conditions we could not sustain this v Bootham WON Mather took over the job of Captain and standard and produced slower times in v Ampleforth LOST led by example with some excellent the final. Despite this we took heart that v Sedbergh WON swims throughout the year. The younger the winning team's time was still two v Gigglewick WON swimmers are showing great promise seconds slower than our qualifying time, v Pocklington WON and the next few years should prove very and again we are looking forward to next successful as they gain more experience. year. U16 Apart from the U16 team (who lost Before finishing I must mention a few v Worksop WON two) each age group has lost only one swimmers who have produced v Bootham WON gala. This was very pleasing as we were outstanding results this year. Peter v Ampleforth LOST up against some highly improved teams. Oliver shaved another tenth of a second v Sedbergh WON Ampleforth proved to be our major off the two length freestyle record v Pocklington LOST stumbling block where each age group reducing it to 22.08 seconds and I expect lost, although the U14 and U16 age him to break the magic 22 seconds U15 groups came very close to victory. Our barrier next year. Andrew Ireland spent v Ampleforth LOST best scalp during the summer season his first year at School rewriting the U14 v Giggleswick WON was that of Sedbergh; they came over to records and John Sharp despite having to Durham and we beat them convincingly compete above his own age group came U14 at all age groups. We had a couple of close to the School breast-stroke record v Worksop WON close shaves at Pocklington and and he is sure to be even closer, or better v Bootham WON Giggleswick alhtough these must be put it, next year. v Ampleforth LOST down as tactical errors by me rather There is a great strength in the v Sedbergh WON than the swimmers. swimming team, especially at the U15 v Pocklington WON However, despite our good results in and LVI level and the School should be S.P. these galas the high points of the year very successful over the next few years were the excellent swims by the senior when these younger swimmers come squad in the Aldenham and Otter Cups through. and the even more successful swims by SJK Parker the U15 team in the Third Cup. In the Aldenham Cup Brian Mather, Peter Oliver, Guy Hamilton and Keith Hunter (reserve Hal Pearson) qualified as the slowest team for the final. However, pride was at stake when we found King’s Canterbury on our inside lane as 5th fastest qualifiers. The team swam their hearts out to come a very creditable 6th leaving King’s Canterbury five seconds behind. In the Otter Cup Brian Mather, John C. Sharp, Peter Oliver and Guy Hamilton (res. David Wilson) were not quite as lucky missing out on the final by a few tenths of a second. The team swam very well under tough conditions and with Brian Mather being the only senior team member leaving hopes are very high for next year. At the end of term the U l5 ’s went down to the Bishop Stortford College Swimming Festival to compete for the third cup. We were not expecting to achieve any great degree of success but just to swim our hardest and see how we got on. However, as the heats progressed we realised that we had under-estimated our strength. After all the heats the freestyle team of Andrew Ireland, John Spark, Robert Taylor and John C. Sharp (res. Graham Kerr) had put up the 2nd fastest time and in the medley Richard Crampton, John C. Sharp, Andrew Ireland and Robert Taylor (res. Anthony Wynne) were placed 4th fastest. This

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SQUASH season despite numerous challenges. He enthusiastic players with rapidly won six of his school matches, including developing skills, and my thanks and Once again it has been a busy year for the one against Durham Squash Club and those of the team go to her for all her the Squash players with a full won his half-colours. He is leaving this hard work. Mrs. Gedye also coached the programme of school and league summer and can look back with pleasure Ferens House team and her report matches for four teams, as well as the on his final season with us. follows below. usual house matches and internal David Brown, Colts Captain and No. 1, N.G.E.G. competitions. Enthusiasm is high and and ‘Middles’ champion, gained his many players have made rapid progress. place on the 1st V after Alan Barnfather Much of the credit for this goes to Simon left and played well. He won his game in Worthy O.D. whose training and fitness the Durham Squash Club match against Ferens House Squash sessions have been both hard and an experienced opponent with a enjoyable. Simon spent a lot of time with resounding mis-hit on match ball! With Having discovered a group of boys the players in the afternoons and three years to go we look forward to with enthusiasm and talent in the last great things from David in the future. evenings, and at weekends, and we are year’s Lower Remove we decided (for the Glyn Blows and Andrew Brownless most grateful to him. first time ever) to enter a Ferens team in each played several matches for the 1st Jonathan Bew was 1st V captain for the County Leagues. They played in the the past two seasons. He has played over V and proved capable reserves. We are Under 14 ‘B ’ division which proved to be 50 matches for the school and was open fortunate to have two comparatively a big league and the boys had eight very champion in 1985. Playing at number 2 experienced players like them to step up good competitive matches. and fill the vacant places on the 1st V or 3 he was not quite at his best in his The first two of these gave the final season, though he had a good win at next season and we have high hopes. supporting band of parents and staff Ashville in the first round of the National Matthew Peacock, Steven Rogers, more than enough tension for a season — Premiere competition, and he came Simon Smith and Oliver Peel were the when the whole match depended on the within a point of beating the St. Peter's four players who with David Brown last game and John Bell twice lost 9/10 in No. 2 in a most exciting match. Jonathan made up the Colts V. Only one match was the fifth game! (He had actually done leaves this summer and we thank him for won but they competed well, usually very well to get as close as that.) Robert all he has done for school squash in the against more experienced opposition, Walton later did the same thing at past eight years. and improved considerably as the season Redcar so we lost three matches by the John Gedye, number 1 for the 1st V, progressed. Nobody managed to compile margin of one point. We lost a further club captain and 1986 open champion, a string of good results but there were two by 3/2 and in both cases came close kept Simon Parke of Ashville, ranked 1st several individual victories, notably to winning, so although the season ended in England as an under 16, on court for those of Peacock and Peel at Sedgefield, with five defeats and three wins we were 16 minutes! Against ordinary mortals Peel again against Sunderland, Rogers very close indeed to having eight John had some good matches including against Norton and Brown, Rogers and victories. This was a fine performance an excellent win against Leeds G.S. Smith in the last match of the season at by an inexperienced team and we look Though defeated at Yarm, he did well Guisborough. for great things from them in the future. enough against a “Centre of Excellence” The Under 14 team of Philip Weston Thanks go to John Bell who was a very opponent to earn selection for the County (Captain), Joe Valks, Nigel Darling, Mark well organised captain and to his team of Under 19 side in two series of County Johnston and Nick Farnsworth was also Peter Gibbs, Jonathan Dennison, Roger matches in the Easter holidays. In all he relatively inexperienced. Their matches Davy (who is still only 11), Grant Murray played in seven matches, beating his were more than usually one-sided, both and Robert Walton. They were always opposite number from four of the individually and from the team’s point of sporting and polite on court and made it opposition counties. view, with three easy victories in the a pleasure to take them. Alan Barnfather was number 3 until County League and some equally S.C.G. he left at Christmas. He is a real convincing defeats against St. Peter’s enthusiast and an accomplished and and Leeds Grammar School and in the stylish player, though he doesn’t always rest of the league games. It was a little go for the ‘percentage’ shot! His best disappointing for the players and their match for the school was an excellent loyal supporters that the matches were win in the second round of the National not closer, but an excellent team spirit Premiere competition at Leeds G.S. He developed, and I'm sure that several of was our only winner on that occasion these players will make a major and his performance earned him his contribution to school squash in the well-deserved half colours. years to come. David Innes established himself as the The Junior championship was won by regular number 2 by the end of the Philip Weston and the Ferens champion­ season having started at No. 4, and won ships by John Bell. the open championship; Late in the Others not mentioned above who season he recorded excellent wins played occasionally for a school team against St. Peter’s, Yarm and Leeds G.S., included Chris Hanlon and James Doyle and his win in the Durham Squash Club (1st V), Graeme Kerr and Chris Lally match helped us to extend to four years (colts) and Richard Embleton and John- our unbeaten record against our local Michael Russel (Under 14s). rivals. As in previous years the Under 14s Andrew Hunter won a play-off for the were coached by Mrs Gedye who started number 5 place in September and held in September with a group of near- on to his ranking right through the beginners and produced a team of

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FIVES ment, as are Chris Thompson and Antony BASKETBALL Manners, both of whom deputised for C. Easter Term 1987 Greenshields and myself early in the Captain: M. Wilson season. On a saddder note J. Phillips Fives proved an increasingly popular broke a finger against Giggleswick, just This season saw the arrival of an sport this season, especially amongst the when he was beginning to find his touch established player from Wellfield members of the Upper Sixth, and it is and sidelined for the rest of the season. Comprehensive School. Michael Wilson pleasing to report that the standard of The House matches were as usual is a Durham County Player and has been many improved substantially during the crammed into the last fortnight of term, in national squads as an age grouper. He term. Nevertheless, with the Upper Sixth with Caffinites convincingly winning the has organised the team remarkably well players leaving, a programme of Junior and Senior competitions and Poole and this added to the enthusiasm of all rebuilding lies ahead, after two the Middles, with the two Middles the players made for a very satisfactory reasonably successful seasons. Singles finalists, R. Baty, the winner and season. It was a term of two distinct halves for D. Drysdale, the runner-up leading the the 1st IV, with the team being at full way. The open singles were keenly RESULTS: strength only in the second half of the contested with the School first pair term. Indeed, the Captain missed the reaching the final, and J. Zair’s serving v Staff 40-21 WON first two games of the season through just giving him the edge to emerge as a v Giggleswick 59-17 WON injury. worthy winner. vR.G.S. 46-59 LOST The first match was the traditional The North of England Fives Champion­ v St. Bees 25-12 WON opening one against Durham University, ships were once again held at the School v Barnard Castle 47-35 WON with the 1st IV putting up a gutsy and we all saw how the game should v Wellfield U16 42-25 WON performance, but in the end losing by really be played. Six boys played from eleven points. A depleted team went to the School and we all learnt a thing or Team Sedbergh where we were proverbally two; J. Zair and C. Greenshields had good Wilson* (Capt), Bew, Clayton*, Davies, hammered by their inevitably strong 1st victories in their first round singles Readdie, Whitfield, Woolley*, Ryan*. IV. Both pairs found it extremely difficult matches, whilst in the doubles Zair and * = Colours. to get into the game and met four Harrington beat a pair from Leeds NJW Sedbergh players all on form. Against University, before succumbing to the Giggleswick, the new look first pair of J. eventual finalists. Zair and myself managed to win three of Overall then a most enjoyable term our games, but the consistency in the and I would like to thank everybody who rallies from our second pair was lacking has played and helped generally this somewhat. season, in particular Mr. Baty who has After half term with an all-Caffinite taken over form Mr. Allen as Master in team playing an exciting victory against charge of Fives and has been a tower of Sheffield University — containing an strength. Many thanks and good luck for O.D. in Bob Hope — followed. The trip to the 1988 season. Scotland was an enjoyable one and some Christopher Harrington good fives was played all round. Our Captain commanding 30 points victory over Merchiston, who had beaten Giggleswick earlier in the season, saw all the 1st IV players hit top form, whilst a curtailed match against Loretto saw us lose narrowly. Crispin Holliday and Chris Greenshields generally formed the second pair and they were a most useful and at times most impressive pair, notably against Merchiston and Sheffield University where they saw us off to a fine start. Crispin retrieved well all term, whilst Chris, after missing the first few weeks due to illness, looked a talented player on his day. Jonathan Zair and Christopher Harrington complimented each other well, the former timing his drop shots wide and hitting a lot of winners, whilst the latter was a very steady and consistent player. The 2nd IV had a most enjoyable and successful season with victories against Giggleswick, Merchiston and Durham University 2nd IV, the sole defeat being inflicted by Sedbergh. Craig Murphy and Barry Dale are worthy of note for their dedication and remarkable improve­

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DURHAM SCHOOL C.C.F. (ARMY ciency with target-raising being quite officer strength was killed or wounded. SECTION) firmly established! He reorganised the remaining men, Capt. Hind has been fortunate to have neutralised a German machine gun There have been several important had a team of first-rate Lower Sixth position and held the position until developments in the Army Section since NCOs throughout 1986-87 and they have reinforcements arrived. Life in Durham June 1988. Major Lee has relinquished done a good job in raising the standard of School Armoury was certainly less command of the Contingent but remains the basic training. Their successors have hazardous but, on occasion just about as on strength as the Officer i/c Adventure quite a high standard to follow. Any trying in terms of the administrative Training. Capt. Hind has taken over as section of the C.C.F. needs dedicated problems which the Ministry of Defence Army Section Commander and has NCOs if it is to function properly and I can be so expert at generating! worked hard to provide a good Training am conscious of the efforts put in by the At the time of writing, plans are being Programme, including the Army Camp at senior boys, my thanks to Messrs Gray, finalised for Camp at Leek, where a Proteus in 1987, Catterick Orienteering, Green, Iqbal, Gedye, Killick, Brudenell, variety of non-military as well as military and week-ends at Warcop and Catterick. Maddison and McRae. Also best wishes pursuits are being provided. Once again, Eleven Cadet Training Team continue to for the future to our U6 Army scholar, I will be indebted to Capt. Hind for the provide much-appreciated support, Charles Baines. work he puts in so that such enterprises which usually takes the shape of Sgt. Despite what some might have us run smoothly, I am also grateful for the Hoyle. The Tremlett Trophy Team of believe, the Army Section is not about continued support I receive from the Messrs Green, Killick and Iqbal did very the exclusive pursuit of efficient killing other Army Section officers, Majors well to be runners-up in the Senior techniques! Army NCOs also help with Clayton, Lee and Capt. Copeland. Competition, being just ‘pipped’ to it by the Adventure Training and the R.E.M.E. Notwithstanding the title of this Eton. We continue to support the Annual Troop. article, it would surely be poor ‘form’ if, ‘March and Shoot’ Competition known as A major change has been the appoint­ as Commanding Officer, I did not Colts’ Canter and whilst we have not ment of a new S.S.I. (School Staff mention the efforts of the officers and excelled at either the .303 shooting or the Instructor) Sgt. Major T. Varty, formerly senior cadets in the R.N. and R.A.F. Target Rifle Competition, Coxswain of the 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards. Sections. In particular, Flying Officer Collins managed to win one of the not too Sgt. Major Varty succeeds Mr. George Bird will be sadly missed. His endless princely cash prizes on the ‘Pool Bull’ at Self who retired after Easter. George enthusiasm and dedication to the work of the 7.62 Target Rifle Competition! Self represented the last of a generation the C.C.F. is splendid. The ‘revamped’ Messrs Hewitt, Gray and Lawson also of soldiers associated with our C.C.F. Adventure Training Store is a monument represented the School and I was who had served in the Second World to his initiative, hard work and particularly appreciative of the efforts of War. It was not generally known, enterprise. We wish him well in his new those who had been consigned to the perhaps, that George was decorated school. Flying Officer Snell (I am Trenches (i.e. the butts) for the day! with the Distinguished Conduct Medal anticipating his promotion) will be filling (Chan and Spark) I hope that both these for his part in an action at the Albert a berth (or is it a fuselage?) in the R.A.F. two gentlemen will put their shooting Canal, where he took over command of Section so that at least there will be two ability to good use in 1988 . . . their profi­ an infantry company whose entire light blue uniforms in evidence, to complement the khaki and the Navy blue. Major J. A. Burgess, Officer Commanding Durham School C.C.F.

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The Section has had a very active year and new recruits have made the Section the largest it has ever been with a total of 60 cadets. The Proficiency Training Syllabus has been re-written and all of the Shell and Lower Fifth have been following this. The eight NCOs in the Lower Sixth year have given much time and enthusiasm to their responsibilities and the Section has benefitted greatly from this leadership. Ian Gray was Senior NCO until pressure of ‘A’ level exams, when Mark Leonard succeeded him, and the Section appreciated his contribution to the smooth running of the organisation. Visits have been made to Teesside Airport for Air Experience Flying. RAF Catterick has continued to offer Air Experience Gliding places which we

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have been delighted to take up. Full bore shooting has been done by the Section at Stainton Camp. Shooting and Safety Test results have been particularly outstand­ ing this year. A very enjoyable Lower Fifth NCO Leadership Training Weekend was held at RAF Boulmer, a highlight of this being some excellent rock climbing. The assistance of Major Lee was appreciated with the latter activity. Cadets placed on the Easter Camp in Germany and on Gliding Courses at Catterick in the Summer. Applications for Flying Scholarships were made and interviews held for Overseas Flights and International Air Cadet Exchange jlaces. Seventeen Cadets attended summer i]amp at RAF Buchan near Peterhead. A /aried programme was enjoyed by all with the highlight being a visit to one of he most active flying stations in the UK, IAF Leuchars. A photograph of these :adets beside the gate guardian at .,euchars is included in this report (the afternoons for the compulsory and much porpoises were made, together with ixtra cadets were from Edinburgh ‘enjoyed’ capsize drills, and basic sailing some unusual sailing manoeuvres. Vcademy with whom the visit was practice. Windsurfing out of Torquay harbour ihared). There has also been a renewed proved to be educational, as did peeling Mr Snell joined the Section at Easter interest in competitive sailing this season the potatoes, and polishing the brass. md has demonstrated his enthusiasm with six cadets taking part in Despite these chores all agreed that the ind skills with the NCO Cadre during the competitions. The culmination of this week was enjoyable. Summer Term. effort came when Andrew Waters Finally, my thanks as officer i/c go to I would like to conclude this report by (Helm) and Quentin Anstee (crew) won the cadet P.O.s for their relaxed but hanking Mr. Bird, who is taking up an the Anniversary Trophy during the 1987 highly efficient running of the Section, ippointment at another school, for his Selset Handicap Open, beating in the and particularly to Peter Combe the :ontribution to the CCF. He will be parti- process several much more experienced Coxswain. Also thanks to ANP and MJM :ularly remembered for his interest in sailors. for their staunch support and unfailing Vdventure Training. The RAF Section The winter saw the section go into help on Thursdays and Sundays. lenefitted from these skills in his hibernation, but much useful work was R.N.H. organisation of rock climbing on done in the classroom especially by the veekend training. LV who worked hard at their safety and shooting tests, passed, and spent an enjoyable field day .303 firing at Whitburn. The summer term saw two more i.C.F. R.N. SECTION successful field days at Selset, in fact the weather was so hot on April 27th that The year began back in September many were sunburned by the end of the vith some excellent weather for sailing, day. We also received a visit by Cmdr N. ’he consistent light to moderate breezes Cocks, R.N., the Naval Member of the vere ideal for beginners and improvers Joint Cadet Executive (CCF). He was able nd ensured the success of the first LV to help us in a number of ways, and gave ield day at Selset Reservoir; every cadet our new recruits a close scrutiny for ried his hand at sailing and windsurfing their parade. nth varying degrees of success. A number of cadets have taken Somewhat ironically the Sections new advantage of the wide variety of courses !osun dinghy arrived the week after the offered by the Navy; range firing, sailing, 986 sailing season ended, so it was six air observers, power boating, and lonths later that it was eventually general courses have all been attended lunched, and a more opportune time and enjoyed by cadets. In addition eight ould not have been found since it cadets RNH, JAB and AHA spent five oincided with a resurgence of interest days cruising along the South Devon 1 dinghy sailing in the 1987 season. We coast in the Fleet Tender Alnmouth. ow have a matched pair of bosuns at Sailing' from Plymouth the Alnmouth elset for use on weekends and field berthed at Torquay and Dartmouth, and ays, whilst our now ageing Mirror is visits were made to Britannia Royal ept on the quieter waters of the River Naval College, Plymouth Hoe, and H.M.S. Vear, and is used on Thursday B attleaxe. Sightings of sharks and

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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY hoped that O.D.s will continue to G. W. Baker, N. Macleod, Mrs. S. M. The London Dinner publicise them. Macleod, P. R. Davis, A. G. M. Johnson, The 1988 Dinner of the London O.D. G. L. Morrell, N. G. E. Gedye, R. E. Society will be held on Friday, March O.D. MEETINGS 1986-87 Hepple-Wilson, Rev. J. R. Marsden, Mrs. 18 (on the eve of the England v Ireland J. A. Marsden, S. Lamb, K. E. C. Howe, C. Rugby International at Twickenham) at The O.D. Reunion S. Marshall, G. W. Hedley, C. N. B. the East India Devonshire Sports and The Annual Dinner of the O.D. Society Young, M. N. Carey, J. R. W. Salkeld, J. S. Public Schools Club at 16 St. James’s was held in Big School on Saturday, July Thompson, P. G. Staveley, D. J. Hayward, Square, SW1. W. H. W. Swales O.D. 11, 1987. The President, C. N. Hobson R. G. McWilliams, K. B. Whittaker, D. K. (1946-1949) will take the Chair and the took the Chair, and the Headmaster Allan, I. F. Lake, A. F. Lake, D. R. Smith, principal guest will be the Headmaster. replied to the Toast of Floreat Schola I. R. White, C. R. Wilkes, T. Hamilton, P. Please will O.D.s note that the new proposed by Derek E. Bucknall, O.D., J. Wright, M. R. Fletcher, G. Clayton, M. Secretary of the Dinner is now R. W. currently Director of Personnel with Maughan, G. M. Hodgson, D. Ward Salkeld and any O.D. not already on the British Aerospace, whose warmth, wit Thompson, R. J. Thompson, S. Hill, W. mailing list should contact him at 28 and wisdom blended sincerity with Burgess, G. McWilliams, L. C. Mallen, C. Speedwell Way, Horsham, West Sussex. professionalism as entertainingly as S. Walker, P. Leonard, E. S. Snowball, J. Telephone (0403) 210050. could be wished. D. Everatt, W. S. Thompson, M. D. M. The Society’s guest was Jimmy Coats- Errington. The Yorkshire Dinner worth whose enthusiasm and skill at A Yorkshire Dinner is held annually at both fund raising and the organising of MAY BALL 1987 Boroughbridge in October at the Three social functions on behalf of the Friends The Friends of Durham School held Horse Shoes Hotel. The date for 1987 is of Durham School have recently been so their second May Ball on May 23 after Wednesday, October 14. The Dinner much appreciated. Speech Day and 519 people attended, Secretary is C. N. Hobson, 3 Hengate, The preacher at the Commemoration dancing to the bands of Derek Burn and Beverley, North Humberside HU17 8BL. Service was Rabbi John D. Rayner, D.D., his Orchestra and The Savannah Telephone 0482 882543. Any O.D. who is 0.D., whose moving address, which is Syncopators, with catering by Compass not on his mailing list, particularly printed later in this section, needs no Services. anyone who has just moved into the further recommendation than to be read. The evening commenced with a Yorkshire area is asked to make a point The following O.D.s and staff attended Scottish piper (provided by no less than of contacting him. the Dinner. Norman Macleod) playing outside the C. N. Hobson, The Headmaster. Dr. G. Marquee and entering to welcome the The O.D. Reunion M. Bell, T. M. Nattrass. C. W. Surtees, E. guests to the Ball. The 1988 O.D. Reunion will be held at K. Ferry, V. Ferens, Rabbi J. D. Rayner, Everyone appeared to enjoy them­ School on the weekend of July 9/10, 1988. D. E. Bucknall, H. Kirton, G. S. W. selves and The Friends benefitted to the On the 9th the O.D. XI will play the Marshall, E. R. Berry, R. Burgess, H. L. extent of some £3,000, which is being School and the Annual Dinner will be Carey, Rev. Canon C. H. G. Hopkins, D. A. used to install a new sound system in The held in Big School. Details of the Hird, D. Baty, G. W. Clark, E. C. Craven, Chapel, with a plaque suitably inscribed principal speaker and of the preacher at P. R. Brown, C. B. Noble, A. Atkinson, T. commemorating the gift. The Chairman the Commemoration Service on the 10 Walton, R. D. Thompson, A. Whitehead, of the Friends has asked that the event will be published in the invitations to the W. J. Best, K. Wheatley, J. C. Bilclough, continue and this has been agreed with Reunion early in June. M. D. C. Clasper, W. N. Hay, J. Harland, one big plea to ease my end of the job — 1. D. H. Rowlands, A. W. Lambert, P. W. please apply early with post dated O.D. Golf Ferry, P. J. N. Copeland, R. Thomas, N. J. cheques if necessary. The Annual Meeting of the O.D. Willings, D. A. Raine, R. A. Parkin, C. M. Tickets are limited to 500 next year Golfing Society to compete for the Willan Watts, J. M. C. Coatsworth, R. J. Malden, and it is ‘first come first served’. We Bowl will take place on Friday, July 1, 1988, probably at Mount Oswald instead of Brancepeth. Although the O.D.s have always been made very welcome at Brancepeth, it is a very demanding course. Details will be sent to all O.D.s on the mailing list. New members would be most welcome and should send their names and addresses to John Webster, 3 College Close, Dalton Piercy, Hartlepool, Cleveland. Telephone Hartlepool 232081.

O.D. Lunches O.D. Lunches will be held at Northern F.C. on Monday, December 7, 1987 and at School on Monday, March 21, 1988. Those interested should contact C. W. Surtees, 34 South Street, Durham. Telephone 3848306. Details of the December 1988 Lunch will be included in the O.D. Reunion Invitation. Attendances have been as large as ever, but it is

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:ould have sold twice as many tickets in their last year at School, entered the of 169 for 8 (A. Roseberry 59; A. G. his year and it is a great shame to turn competition. It is hoped that they will Clayton 42). iway guests, but staff and room are at a have spread the gospel to any budding Ross Berry reported that there had iremium, and the decision has been golfers at School. been insufficient support for a N. W. aken. You will be advised of next year’s Dinner this year and hoped that this late as soon as it is known. O.D.LODGE situation would be remedied before long J. M. Coatsworth. The Lodge had another excellent year if a younger member would undertake it. with increased membership under the It was decided to provide O.D. ONDON O.D. SOCIETY Mastership of Charles Marshall. Many brooches for Old Dunelmian lady The London O.D. Dinner was held on members and their wives had attended members. riday February 20, 1987 at the East the School Carol Service in Abbey. On Although the Summer term 1988 udia Devonshire Sports and Public Friday, July 10, Vernon Portwood (who would end on a Saturday, four days Schools Club. The Chair was taken by C. although himself not an O.D. is the father earlier than usual, there was no reason J. Hobson, O.D. and the Society’s guests of an O.D.) succeeded Charles Marshall why the O.D. Reunion should not take rere the Headmaster, G. Clayton and N. as Master. Attendance at this, the place as usual on the second week-end in Villings. The following O.D.s attended: twenty first Anniversary Dinner was 144 July. N. J. Willings was hopeful that the >r. D. E. Oakley, J. E. H. Dykes, Dr. W. G. of whom 30 were O.D.s and the School XI would still be available to play )akley, D. R. Cole, G. S. Hamilton, W. L. remainder guests. A substantial the O.D.s. Tick, G. H. P. Grenfell, D. W. M. donation was collected on behalf of the Various aspects of the O.D. weekend ienderson, G. S. W. Marshall, C. W. School’s Development Appeal. were discussed with improvements in urtees, M. A. P. Ferguson, R. P. M. Bell, The Lodge continues to be most appre­ mind but no definite decisions were lr. G. M. Bell, J. M. Rans, J. C. B. Slack, P. ciative of the hospitality of the Head­ taken. !. Wickham, D. Mackenzie, G. A. Tiffin, master, staff and Catering Manager. There was general agreement that a •r. B. A. Black, The Rev. M. J. Thistle- new edition of the School Register should /ood, M. H. Bell, J. S. Elliot, W. H. W. O.D. CHAPTER be produced. Michael Bell and Bill wales, G. S. Whitehouse, D. F. Bucknall, The Chapter has prospered since its Surtees had offered to help. They, 1. Whitehead, D. C. Parr, Dr. J. M. consecration under the leadership of the together with Derek Baty agreed to form later, I. Cole, R. M. P. Grenfell, C. W. T. first Principal, Vernon Ferens, with four a Register Committee with power to co­ horp, M. Storey, J. G. M. Laws, A. new members joining during his year. In opt. Tunton-Reed, G. Potts, A. G. Bailes, P. S. February at the Installation Meeting Frank Widdas who is retiring as hompson, S. C. V. Surtees, P. G. Street, Brian Elstrop was installed as the new School Bursar, at Christmas, was S. Thompson, J. K. Westbury, R. E. First Principal. Though as yet small in thanked for all the help he had given the lepple-Wilson, R. Salkeld, R. G. numbers it has been a pleasure to see so Society during his time at Durham. lcWilliams, R. Todd, A. A. Harris, P. R. many visitors at the meetings. The years vestbury, T. G. McWilliams, C. J. ahead will see a steady increase in rown, R. Grainger, K. Flavell, A. Marsh, numbers as there is a healthy number of 1. F. Anderson, M. J Dadds, S. Maini, N. O.D. Masons waiting to join. Any O.D. PLURALISM alkeld, S. Ibbotson, M. Usher, C. Mason who is interested in joining the “What are rabies, and what would ickson. Chapter should contact the Secretary, you do for them?” In answer to that Godfrey W. Hedley at 56 Rydal Road, question, once set in a biology exam, a HE YORKSHIRE O.D. DINNER Chester le Street, DH2 3DT, Co. Durham. school-boy wrote: “Rabies are Jewish A small but select band met at the Telephone Wearside 091 388 5908. priests, and I wouldn’t do a thing for hree Horse Shoes, Boroughbridge on them!” October 15, 1986, comprising Dr. THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Such a howler is less likely to occur lichael Bell (Governor), Oliver Combe The Society’s AGM was held at School nowadays, when rabbis can be heard on lead Boy), David Hird, Kit Hobson on Sunday July 12 with the President the radio and seen on television. But I 'resident O.D. Society), Denys Keeton taking the Chair. The Hon. Secretary D. suppose they are still something of a ienior Master), Michael Lang (Head- Baty was elected a Vice-President of the curiosity, especially in this part of the laster), Jack Marsden, Audrey Society. country, and therefore I should perhaps tarsden, S. D. Minto, W. D. Raine, Ron John Booth (Head Porter and Clerk of explain that, strictly speaking, we are ample, Graham Staynes, F. C. Potter, A. Works) was elected an Honorary not priests — the Jewish priesthood -fiailsjt.______member of the Society as a token of ceased with the destruction of the O.D. Lunches have proved increas- appreciation for unfailing helpfulness Jerusalem Temple nearly two thousand igly popular and have attracted and energetic service not only to the years ago — but teachers of Judaism in icreasingly large gatherings. School but to the O.D.s over many years. the tradition of the Pharisees, so that, John Renshaw Housemaster of Ferens among the occupations mentioned in the D. GOLFING SOCIETY House was also elected an Honorary School Song, a rabbi resembles most Thirteen O.D.s took part in the Annual O.D. ex. officio, the Hon. Treasurer closely, not the ‘priest’ but the ‘scribe’, eeting at Brancepeth Castle on Friday, presented the accounts showing a satis­ and sometimes the ‘lawyer lacking fee’! ily 3. Summer arrived at last, albeit factory surplus, but pointing out that he As a rabbi and an Old Dunelmian — riefly, and with the course in excellent intended to incorporate the Dinner and, so far as I know, the only person mdition the competitors had a most Account into the General Accounts as ever to hold both titles — I feel ijoyable day. John W ebster assisted by soon as possible. immensely privileged to be speaking here hokp-in one at the ninth, won the Wearing another hat, the Treasurer today, and I welcome the opportunity to fiMiam feowl with a score of 42 points reported the result of the O.D. XI match express something of my gratitude to the itB-Jann Davison coming second. against the School, a draw. Put into bat, School. The O.D.s were delighted that Chris the O.D.s scored 188 for 4 (M. Roseberry All of us who are O.D.s owe the School reenshields and Crispin Holliday, both 124 no). The School made a spirited reply an enormous debt. In significant part, we

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are what we are because of it, and we I don’t suppose things have changed that compensating advantages. For every know that the influence it exerted on us much since my time! But there was this successive wave of immigrants to this was a good influence. But I owe it some­ Christian strand in the School ethos — country — including, I hope and believe, thing more. I owe it my very life, because not surprisingly, in view of the special the one I came with — has enriched our the offer of a place here in 1939 was relationship which the School has national life. And it is also a challenge, what enabled me to get out of the inferno always had with Durham Cathedral, for since humanity is unalterably of Hitler’s Germany only a few days even though that is no guarantee of theo­ diverse, the way we cope with our own before the start of the War. logical orthodoxy these days! Even as a diversity, and achieve unity in spite of it, There were, I think, three of us in the non-Christian I saw that and appreciated is the best contribution we can make, by same position, and if the truth be told, it it. It somehow unified the School and example, to the solution of the world’s wasn't exactly easy for us, as German gave it a purpose — and an uplifting and problems. Jewish refugees, to be at Durham School ennobling purpose — beyond itself. Which brings us back to the School, during the War. For one thing, there was That on the one hand. But on the other for just as Britain is a microcosm of the of course a language problem. I hand it would be a pity, to put it mildly, if world, so the School is a microcosm of remember, for instance, one occasion any attempt were made to foist the same Britain. It, too, comprises — more so, when, to my complete surprise, I was ideology on everybody. There is, let us probably, than in my time — other asked to read a lesson here in Chapel, admit, always that danger. School, and elements besides White Anglo-Saxon and since, though it came from the New boarding schools especially, tend to Protestants; and I hope there is nobody Testament, there was nothing in it that exert a strong pressure on individuals to here who would wish it to be otherwise. conflicted with my religious beliefs, I, suppress their individuality and to model It is precisely this diversity which makes somewhat rashly, agreed. (I think it was themselves on a collectively defined the School, not only a more stimulating the last time I stood where I am standing norm: to dress alike, to speak alike, to place, but a place in which the art of now, equally terrified!) Unfortunately, think alike and to behave alike. They can tolerance, so vital for the future of the lesson included the phrase, “For a easily become hothouses of conformity. humanity, can be learned, practised and man’s life consisteth not of the Such pressures are doubly to be demonstrated. abundance of the things which he deplored: because they are unfair and But if so, what is to unify the School? possesseth” (Luke 12:15), which was because they are stultifying. For human What is to give it the cohesion it also quite a tongue-twister for a recent beings, even when they come from the needs? It can’t then be Christianity, immigrant! same religious tradition and social back­ though in the nature of the case More generally, the need to adjust to a ground, are infinitely various and need Christianity will always make the single completely unfamiliar world created a space — the space which only tolerance largest contribution to its corporate constant strain. And on top of that, there can provide — to express and develop ethos. was of course my anxiety over the fate of their individuality. In part, let me suggest, it must be the my parents, which was never far from The Pharisaic Rabbis knew that. In the ideals of education itself. After all, that the forefront of my mind. Often, from the earliest of their writings — a sort of law- is the one thing everybody here has in top of Chapel Hill, I would look out into code called the Mishnah — they said: common: they are all engaged in an the distance and say to myself: “Only a “Man stamps many coins with one seal, educational enterprise. And education is few hundred miles to Berlin! If only I had and they are all alike; but God has not only about acquiring knowledge. It is an aeroplane, so that I could fly over and stamped all human beings with the seal about self-fulfilment, which brings us rescue them!” Once, in the School of their common ancestor, Adam, yet not back to the encouragement of sanatorium, which is now Langley one of them is like his fellow. Therefore individuality as an educational value in House, I had a particularly vivid every one must say: For my sake was the itself. But it is also about the art of living nightmare, and years later, when the world created” (Sanhedrin 4:5). in society, which brings us back to War was over, I calculated that it must The dilemma, then, is one of unity tolerance. It was George Saville Halifax, have been the day my parents were against diversity. If there is to be unity, a nobleman of the time of Charles II, who deported to Auschwitz. how can diversity be tolerated; and if said: “Education is what remains when So my time here, although wonderful, there is to be diversity, how can unity be we have forgotten all that we have been was also difficult, or would have been achieved? It is a dilemma which faces taught” (The Treasury of Humorous but for the understanding and kindness not only the School but every community, Quotations, p. 89). What remains, we of a great Headmaster, Canon Luce, and from the smallest to the largest. The must hope, is individuality and tolerance: the tolerance of my contemporaries — largest of all, which is humanity as a the capacity to be true to the best that is and since some of them are here I would whole, comprises many races, nations, in ourselves, together with a generous like to take this opportunity (it is, after languages, cultures and religions; and willingness to allow others to be true to all, only 45 years late!) to thank them. any attempt to impose uniformity on all the best that is in them. I have mentioned tolerance, and that is of them is doomed to failure, as every And yet something more is needed the subject I would like to explore with empire builder has found out. Yet than a common philosophy of education. you, if I may, a few minutes longer. somehow they must all learn to live What is needed, let me suggest, is a kind The School, as I see it, has a dilemma. together if they are not going to destroy of common-denominator religious and On the one hand it has a distinctive each other and their planet. moral ideal, and if I were asked to say in spirit, which is the best thing about it, Britain, too, was never homogeneous one word what it might be, I would say and which derives in large part from and today has a more mixed population, that word was reveren ce: reverence for Christianity. Not entirely, mind you. racially and religiously, than ever God, reverence for ourselves and Certainly in my time other values, too, before. In some ways that is perhaps reverence for our fellow human beings. played a part in shaping the School ethos cause for regret — it makes social Such reverence is surely at the heart of — those of the rugger field, for instance, cohesion more difficult to achieve — and all the world’s major religions. and it was never very clear which of the there are those who do regret it. But it is When Jesus was asked, “Which is the two religions, Christianity or sport, was a fact, and it is here to stay, so we had greatest commandment?” he said: There supposed to be taken more seriously; and better learn to live with it. It also has are two. The first is: “Hear O Israel, the

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Lord is our God, the Lord is One. And you work — we must all work — to make this C. J. CONSTABLE (1946-53) is now shall love the Lord your God with all your world worthy of its children”. engaged on a major survey of the heart and with all your soul and with all It is for its contribution to this work in education of management in the UK, your mind and with all your strength”. the past that we give thanks to Durham backed by the CBI and BIM. He is also a And the second is: “You shall love your School. It is for its still greater Private Consultant and Visiting neighbour as yourself” ( Mark 12: 28-34). contribution in the future that we pray, Professor in Management. So there you have the heart of and re-dedicate ourselves. Amen. Christianity. And yet of course Jesus was Rabbi John D. Rayner M de REDDER (1942-46) has just speaking as a Jew and quoting from the (formerly Hans S. Rahmer) returned from a 20 month visit to the Did Testament (Deuteronomy 6:4 and Durham School Chapel USA working for Tuscaloosa Steel Leviticus 19:8). As a matter of fact, I 12th july, 1987. Corporation in Alabama, building and ion't think he ever spoke otherwise than commissioning a new 112 mile wide steel is a Jew and a teacher of Judaism. So it is rolling mill for a new company. The steel THE EAST INDIA DEVONSHIRE SPORTS inything but surprising to find the same is made by British Steel at Teesside and AND PUBLIC SPORTS CLUB sort of teaching in the literature of the exported in slabs to Mobile and then by Younger members may like to know Pharisees and Rabbis. For instance, the barge up the Tonbigbee river to that the East India Club, where the greatest of all the Rabbis, Akiva, taught: Tuscaloosa. He made some wonderful London O.D. Dinner is held annually, ‘You shall love your neighbour as friends and is now working for Cumbria offers special terms under its J/F scheme /ourself” is the greatest commandment Engineering, building flasks for the to those who join within six months of if the Pentateuch. But a colleague of his, transfer of nuclear fuels. leaving School.; 3en Azzai, said: No, there is an even A single payment of £80 can secure greater commandment in the fifth membership for seven years. The Head­ M. J. DAVIS (1960-64) is Chairman of chapter of Genesis, which begins: “This master’s recommendation is also Windsor Television, a member and s the book of the generations of Adam. required. founder of the Council for Arms control, i/Vhen God created man, He made him in For anyone based near or on the and founder of the Foundation for he likeness of God” (Sifra to Leviticus outskirts of London the Club can prove a International Conciliation in Geneva, on 19:18). The point is this; ‘your neighbour’ very useful facility, as it is situated which he addressed the United Nations :ould mean only your countryman, and to centrally in St. James’ Square, a few in 1982. He spends a lot of time abroad ove him as yourself is only to treat him minutes walk from Piccadilly Circus. engaged in this work. is your equal, which, if you despise Anyone interested should contact the yourself, may still be to treat him Headmaster. shabbily. But the Genesis verse makes it M. E. FARRAGE (1974-79) was awarded ilear that it applies to all human beings, an Honours degree in Mining Engineer­ ind that you must treat them with the I wish to purchase a second hand O.D. ing in 1985. In 1986 he was awarded the itmost reverence because they are, as blazer size 42 inch chest (will consider ‘The Green Beret’ with the Royal Marine /ou are, created in the image of God. 44 inch or 46 inch) would anyone with Reserves serving with R.M.R. Tyne as an There you have the heart of Judaism. such an O.D. blazer for sale please Officer-Cadet. In May 1986 he left Ind other religions have similar contact; British Coal to join the Royal Navy as a eachings. Mr. Nigel Robson, Newton Green, 43 Lieutenant in the Officers’ Instructors’ Let me conclude with a quotation from Newton Lane, C hester CH2 2HJ. Branch, entering at Dartmouth Training he autobiography of the great spanish Telephone 0244-40048. College. cellist, Pablo Casals. “Sometimes,” he N. Robson vrote, “I look about me with a feeling of School House 1956-1962. W. S. Frost (1950-55) has recently moved lismay. In the confusion that afflicts the from the Solicitors’ Department New vorld today, I see a disrespect for the GENERAL NEWS Scotland Yard on the formation of the fery values of life. Beauty is all around W. T. ANDERSON (1925-29) represented Crown Prosecution Service to be a is, but how many are blind to it! They Great Britain in the Crawford Cup (Over- Branch Crown Prosecutor, in charge of ook at the wonder of this earth — and Seventies Lawn Tennis) Competition, Branch 1, Inner London, covering prose­ ieem to see nothing. Each second we live beating Germany, Sweden, and France, cutions in Old Street, Tower Bridge, s a new and unique moment of the before losing to the U.S.A. in the final. Greenwich, Woolwich, and Camberwell miverse, a moment that will never come Green Magistrates’ Courts and also igain. And what do we teach our D. C. ARNOTT (1928-32) has retired to Inner London Crown Court. He is :hildren in school? We teach them that Malmesbury, Wiltshire after a medical concerned more now with management wo and two make four, and that Paris is career in London and Canada, including and administration than with law. he capital of France. When will we also six years in the R.A.M.C. from 1940-46. each them what they are? We should He has been awarded the distinction of ay to each of them: Do you know what ‘Professor Emeritus’ by the University of E. P. GREEN (1978-83) after gaining a III 'ou are? You are a marvel. You are Toronto. He would be glad to see any degree at Trinity, Cambridga^ proposing to take a Ph.D. course either at inique. In all the world there is no other O.D.s in his neighbourhood of Imperial College, Newcastle University, ihild exactly like you. In the millions of Malmesbury. ears that have passed there has never or Oxford University. leen another child like you . . . You may P. T. BROOK (1972-76) has been elected lecome a Shakespeare, a Michelangelo, Conservative councillor for St. Neots’ H. L. A. GREEN (1919-21) who was the i Beethoven. You have the capacity for Town Council, South Cambridgeshire. He first secretary of the Royal School of inything. Yes, you are a marvel. And has been promoted to National Specifica­ Church Music is one of three men made vhen you grow up, can you then harm tions Manager for Hickson Timber Fellows of the RSCM to mark its Diamond mother who is, like you, a marvel? You Products Ltd. of Castleford, W. Yorks, Jubilee (the others were Sir David lust cherish one another. You must and is a member of British MENSA. Lumsden, Principal of the Royal

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Academy of Music, and Mr. Richard D. A. PEACOCK (1978-81) is now A. Q. SHER (1934-38) was awarded the Seal, Organist of Salisbury Cathedral). studying medicine at Dundee University. Hilal-I-Jurat (equivalent to the D.S.O.) in 1965. Since 1968 as a voluntary social H. T. HAMILTON (1968-73) has been T. N. POSTLETHWAITE (1947-51) worker he has been raising money for the company secretary since March 1985 Professor of Education in the University Red Crescent, Pakistan Tuberculosis with Photomayo Ltd Commercial Photo­ of Hamburg was awarded in 1986 the Association, the Physically Handicapped graphers of Gateshead. Teachers College Columbia University and the Mentally Retarded. He recently Distinguished Medal for Outstanding attended a ‘Resource Development’ A. G. HAY (1978-83) has been awarded a Service to International and Compara­ workshop in Bangkok and hopes to B.A. degree in Combined Studies by tive Education, and the Arpad Kiss attend a seminar in Vienna in July 1987 Chester College of Higher Education. Distinguished Medal for contributions to on the Physically Handicapped. He educational reserach in Hungary. He would be delighted to see any O.D. J. G. HOPE (1968-71) has competed in the was the first Englishman to receive the passing through Lahore (Telephone Marlboro Safari Rally (World Champion­ USA award and the first non-Hungarian Lahore 371165). ship) from 1980 to 1985 inclusive. to receive the Hungarian award. Placings included 15th, 11th, 10th and E. D. THOMPSON (1957-61) is running 7th. He finished 7th in 1983, the first C. D. POTTER (1955-59) In 1965, funded ‘Fairplay’ a toy shop in Hexham after person to finish a World Championship by a maturing insurance policy and a returning from running a restaurant and in a Peugeot Pick-up. considerate father, the three Potter boys, smallholding for eight years in Alderney, He is General Manager of a Swiss Terry, Derrick and Colin formed a C.I. He married in Kitwe, Zambia in company called African Safari Club Ltd partnership. Twenty-one years later the 1972, while working as a farm manager. which has 12 hotels on the Mombasa Potter Group is an enormous success. coast. He is married with two children. Married for 22 years Derrick Potter has S. W. G. WICKS (1974-78) who worked in four daughters, Claire is reading Law at an electrical business for five years is W. D. HUTCHINSON (1941-46) has been Bristol, Kate Combined Arts at New­ now Sales Manager for a firm in South appointed by the Bishop Honorary Canon castle and the two younger girls are still Wales manufacturing inflatable play of St. Edmundsbury Cathedral in the at School. His wife Margaret keeps them equipment as well as many special Diocese of St. Edmundsbury and Ipswich. all on the right track! projects. He was married in 1983 to Miss Debbie Richardson of Nottingham. J. C. KENYON (1954-59) is a partner in M. G. REMINGTON (1975-79) has given Goom and Wearmouth — chartered up postgraduate English at Cambridge J. G. WOODCOCK (1948-53) who worked valuation surveyors and estate agents where too many able people are chasing for Bowmaker Ltd (finance) for many and is responsible for their too few jobs. He has returned to Japan years is taking a job reassessment Middlesbrough and Stockton offices. He where he initially took a language course. He attends meetings of the is still an active competitive oarsman (in teaching job on the outskirts of Tokyo Southampton University Classical veteran events) and for the past ten while learning Japanese. After turning Association and sings in the choir at years has been the North East repre­ down a post in the Literature Christchurch. sentative on the Amateur Rowing Department of a Japanese University he Association Council. He was Chairman became a graduate trainee with S. G. W. G. MINTO (1931-34) has been a Hong of the 1986 World Rowing Champion­ Warburg the only wholly British owned Kong resident for nearly 40 years, a keen ships Finance Committee and is now member of the Tokyo Stock Exchange as golfer he was Captain of the Royal Hong President of Tees Rowing Club. part of the first regular graduate intake Kong Golf Club in 1970. Would be glad to and the only foreigner among 15. In May know of any O.D.s in Hong Kong (E. I. Lee R. F. KIRBY (1914-18) who has been he passepU^in Japanese, the Japan and Peter Ferry he is aware of ) and is connected with the School since 1876 Securities Sellers Association Exam, the keen to have an O.D. Reunion! through his father, E. Kirby, the author only foreigner among 2000, and is now of the School Song, and his step-father, an Assistant Analyst examining the GEOFFREY PATTIE, K.T., P.C., M.P. Canon R. H. J. Poole, was awarded the Japanese Motor Industry. He has been (1950-54) was appointed a Privy MBE in the 1986 New Year’s Honours interviewing Toyota and Nissan about Councillor in the New Year Honours and List after 37 years service to the Forces overseas production. Perhaps his given a Knighthood in the Queen’s Help Society and Lord Roberts contacts with Nissan will bring him to Birthday Honours. He was Minister of Workshops. Sunderland or Seiko, makers of ball Information Technology. bearings, to Peterlee! L. C. MALLEN (1981-84) is working for P. T. BROOK (1972-77) has achieved Marathon Oil U.K. Limited in their J. D. RICKINSON (1940-44) has retired celebrity by appearing in the Television Aberdeen Administrative department. from General Medical Practice and has Quiz game ‘Bob’s Full House’, winning moved to Scarborough. the game and a holiday in the Bahamas. M. J. NORMAN (1956-60) who was second in command of HMS Sheffield, G. R. S. RITSON (1948-54) Priest in C. R. HARRISON (1962-66) is working for sunk by Exocet missile in the Falklands Charge of Aldenham, is Chaplain to the I.C.I. in its Paints Division, currently on Campaign, has been serving as Senior Bishop of St. Albans, Hon. Canon of St. secondment in France, as Director of one Naval Officer Northern Ireland and Albans Cathedral and Canon Residen­ of its businesses there. He is married Squadron Commander of the Northern tiary of St. Albans Cathedral. with two children, Hannah (10) and Ireland Squadron since 1985. He will be Simon (7) who are just starting at the taking up an appointment as Senior J. R. W. SALKELD (1967-72) is now a British School in Paris. Naval Officer in the Falklands Islands Consultant with Prolific Financial next Spring. Services Ltd based at Leatherhead in Surrey.

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know how in the Research Laboratories, DEATHS to local small businesses to turn A. H. BARBER (1923-27) recently 78. technology based ideas into G. L. BEACH (1924-29) died on March 20, commercially successful products. 1987 aged 76. The Department of Trade and Industry A. I. CATTO (1919-20) died on 23 July provide a grant of European Economic 1987 aged 82 Community money to help pay for these E. H. CATTELL (1923-25) died on services thus the small businesses do not November 5, 1986 aged 79. have to pay the full costs of this valuable R. I. R. DEES (1918-22) died on 15 July support and advice. 1987 at Natal, South Africa aged 83. Many small firms have bright ideas N. G. FORSTER (1924-28) died on that need technical development and December 2, 1986 aged 76. business planning to get them off the A. R. GLENTON (1924-27) died on 11 ground, or are seeking innovations August 1987 aged 76. Sir Geoffrey Pattie. originated in the University, which they J. A. HUGHES (1920-23) died on can use to develop and expand their December 1986 aged 79. DEREK and Joanne Baty would like to businesses. This is where the team can E. J. JORDAN (1923-28) died on December Express their warmest appreciation to bring together all the interested parties, 13, 1986 aged 77. ill those boys, parents, colleagues, and set up a project and see that something W. H. MADDISON (1939-42) died on 27 D.D.’s who helped to make their last term which otherwise would have died can July 1987 aged 62. in Langley House so memorable and become a successful new product. W. T. MORALEE (1952-54) died on in joy able. Tom has enjoyed returning to his home December 4, 1986 aged 48. town with his world-wide experience as G. P. b At TISON (1930-36) died on rHE MOUNTJOY BUSINESS AND an engineer to help to invigorate the local October 3, 1986 aged 69. INNOVATION SUPPORT TEAM economy, and regenerate the innovation E. W. PATTISON (1926-30) died on Twenty years ago Tom Hay (1947-51) and enterprise of the North East of January 10, 1986 aged 73. /vas seconded from ICI Heavy Organic England. C. F. A. PATTISON (1923-26) died on Chemicals Division on Teesside to ICI April 7, 1987 aged 77. apan, to work for two years as a project J. D. PEELE (1920-23) died on December engineer for a petro-chemicals plant MARRIAGES 24, 1986 aged 78. :>uilt out there. Since then he has worked A. J. TAYLOR (1971-76) to Miss Julia G. A. PHALP (1929-32) died on December m similar projects at Wilton, Simpson at St. Mary Magdalene, 26, 1986 aged 71. Severnside, Australia, Canada and the Prudhoe, Northumberland on October G. J. SADLER (1936-40) died on October JSA, with his most recent job as Works 11, 1986. 31, 1986 aged 64. Engineer on Oil Works at Billingham. I. G. K. SAMPLE (1968-72) died on Now he has been seconded from ICI to BIRTHS November 18, 1986 aged 31. he Small Business Centre of Durham On May 4, 1987 to Philippa (nee Young) C. V. SMITH (1922-26) died on March 2, Jniversity Business School working in and J. RITCHIE SALKELD (1967-72) a son 1987 aged 78. injunction with the University Peter Ritchie christened in Chapel on F. M. B. TAYLOR (1927-30) died on ndustrial Research Laboratories at the July 11 by the Rev. J. R. Marsden. October 9, 1986 aged 73. ►lountjoy Research Centre as a member On June 3,1987 to Sara (nee Hodson) and R. A. TAYLOR (1930-35) died on if the Business and Innovation Support SIMON C. V. SURTEES (1965-70) a son September 23, 1986 aged 68. ’earn. Hugh. A. P. VICKERS (1963-65) died in October This team provides advisory and On February 8, 1987 to Fanny (nee 1986 aged 36. counselling services, backed up by the Tatton-Brown) and W. DAVID F. tate of the art equipment and technical SURTEES (1965-70) a daughter.

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Eugene Henry Cattell He later came to the Channel Islands Iain was a young man of great Eugene Henry Cattell died in in 1966 and worked for a while in warmth, enthusiasm, integrity and November 1986, aged 79 years, after a banking before he eventually retired in loyalty. His enthusiasm for rowing at long illness borne with fortitude. Jersey. School, College and Club levels was well Proud of his association with Durham, Distinguished and kindly in appear­ known. He had a great affection for the Hal, as he was known to family and ance, Hal greatly enjoyed life. He liked School and attended the Yorkshire friends, was first spotted by the writer’s gardening and kept livestock and enjoyed dinners as well as the annual reunions. wife wearing an O.D. tie in Jersey, and travel and cruises. He was a great credit Our sense of loss is deepened by the from this our friendship developed. to the School, which he remembered with awareness that one felt the better for Hal was born in India and stayed with such affection and to which he returned knowing him and that such promise an uncle, the Rev. J. Cattell at St. on occasions in his later life. should be so cruelly curtailed. Andrew’s Vicarage, Kettering, while he J.C.G. Dunelmians everywhere unite in was educated at the School. He was a expressing their sincerest and deepest Caffinite and remembered with pride the sympathy to both families. achievements of the School at that time, 1923-25, when there was great emphasis Geoffrey Anderson Phalp on Rugger and sport in general. He Geoffrey Phalp started his career in recalled that he was a junior member of Insurance after he left School in 1932. Richard Angus Taylor Caffinites when Frank Youngman was He served with the Royal Artillery from Dick Taylor died at Hayton, Cumbria head of the School. 1939-46, at first with the British Expedi­ on September 23, 1986. He was a very In 1925 he entered Lloyds Bank Ltd., tionary Force in 1940, then in the Middle faithful supporter of the School and the and spent four years at Northampton East and Libya. A prisoner of war from O.D. Society, a keen sportsman and a before going out to India in 1929, where 1943 he escaped to the allied lines. He greatly missed friend of over 50 years. he spent the next 30 years achieving was mentioned in despatches. During the war he served in the distinction in his banking career, On leaving the army with the rank of Merchant Navy, was sunk on SS Orama becoming Manager of Lloyds Bank at captain in 1946 he began a career in during the Norway evacuation, and a Amritsar in 1945, later Manager at hospital administration. In 1949 he prisoner of war in Marlag and Milag Madras in 1950 and at Bombay in 1953. became Deputy House Governor of the Nord until 1945. During captivity Dick In 1941 he married Kathleen Jackson, United Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals was very active in the Merchant Navy who was herself born in India. They had and subsequently Secretary and theatre. When he was discharged from a daughter, Caroline and a son, Principal Administrative Officer to the service in 1945 he entered the theatre Jonathan. Kathleen found that he was a United Birmingham Hospitals (1952-68), professionally. very hard and meticulous worker who the Secretary King Edward’s Hospital In 1953 he returned to sea and was was never satisfied with second best, but Fund for London. appointed Purser of SS Orontes. He he had a great sense of humour and was He was awarded the C.B.E. in 1968. retired to Cumbria in 1960 and went into keen on sport and he played tennis and the motor trade from which he retired in cricket with his Indian staff, with whom 1980. he was popular, particularly while he In his scrap book there is a delightful was Manager of the bank at Amritsar. Iain Sample letter from his old headmaster, Canon He retired from banking in India in Iain Sample and his wife Carolyn died Budworth. 1959 and returned to live in Sussex, but in a road accident last November at a He married Doris Parker Hill in Chapel was later asked to start the Commercial tragically early age. Iain was the son of on September 6, 1980 on a truly glorious Bank of Kuwait, in 1961. This was Ronald Sample (Poole House 1942-46) day, attended by Jack Dotchin, Mr. & sponsored by Lloyds, and he recruited and the brother of David Sample Mrs. Vallance and Dick Sutcliffe and his staff from India and the Middle East. He (Caffinites 1970-77). Carolyn was the wife. was in Kuwait for the next three years, sister of Chris Walker (Poole House His life was devoted to the service of carrying out this task. 1978-83). his country and his fellow beings.

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