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CHRIST CHURCH GRAMMAR SCHOOL CLAREMONT, WESTERN AUSTRALIA THE MITRE DECEMBER, 1964 THE MITRE The Magazine of CHRIST CHURCH GRAMMAR SCHOOL Claremont, Western Australia. Vol. XVII No. 4 December, 1964. Blocks by Art Photo Engravers. Elswood Press Pty. Ltd., 85 Bees St., O'Connor. CHRIST CHURCH GRAMMAR SCHOOL THE COUNCIL AND STAFF Visitor: THE MOST REVEREND THE ARCHBISHOP OF PERTH Council: G. D. CLARKSON Esq., LL.B. (Chairman) K. W. EDWARDS Esq. O.B.E. (Hon. Treasurer) LEIGH COOK Esq., B.A., M.B., B.S. (Vice Chairman) S. B. CANN Esq., M.B.E., A.R.A.I.A., A.R.I.B.A. R. B. LEFROY Esq., M.A., M.B., B.S., F.R.A.C.P. T. FLINTOPF Esq., B.D.SC, L.D.S. J. H. LORD Esq., B.Sc. P. GAMBLEN Esq., M.A., M.Sc, Dip. Ed., M.A.C.E R. S. PRICE Esq., J.P. THE RT. REV. T. B. MACDONALD, COADJUTOR BISHOP OP PERTH Secretary: W. J. McCONNELL Esq. Headmaster: P. M. MOYES Esq., B.A. (Sydney), M.A.C.E. Senior Master: A. F. BLACKWOOD, M.C., B.A. (W.A.), Dip. Phys. Ed. (Melb.), M.A.C.E. Chaplain: THE REV. F. E. ECCLESTON, B.A., M.R.S.T. Assistant to Headmaster: D. E. HUTCHISON, B.A., B.E. (W.A.), Dip. Ed. Master of Middle School: R. L. O'HARA, B.A. (Rangoon), Dip. Ed. (W.A.) Master of the Preparatory School: D. MacLEOD, M.A. (N.Z.), Dip. Ed., M.A.C.E. Senior School Staff: G. ANDREONI, D.P.S. (Pisa). J. A. LEACH, B.A. (W.A.), Dip. Teach. (N.2.). W. P. ARNDT, B.A. (W.A.), Dip. Ed. M. G. O'CONNOR, B.A. (Trin. Coll., Dublin). A. M. ASHBY, B.A. (Oxon). MRS. H. O'CONNOR, U.K. Teach. Cert., Dip of Art J. A. BEST, Dip. P.T.C. (Manchester). B. F. BREESE, M.Sc. (W.A.), F.G.A.A. L. OVENS, M.A. (Syd.), Dip. Ed., Dip. d'Ed. A. B. BURNS, B.SC. (W.A.), B. Ed. (W.A.). (Geneva). (On leave). E. D. DROK, B.A. (W.A.), Dip. Ed. A. L. PATE, WJV. Teach. Cert. J. R. ELLIS, W.A. Teach. Cert. G. J. PETER, W.A. Teach. Cert. R. FELL, U.K. Teach. Cert. D. F. RITSON, B.A. (London). C. M. R. GRAY, Dip. P.T.C, Tas. Teach Cert. W. T. RUCKS, B. Ed. (W.A.). C. G. HAMMOND, W.A. Teach. Cert. J. R. SALMON, A.A.S.A., L.C.I.S., A.T.T.I. D. J. HAYLES, W.A. Teach. Cert. A. SPEER, A.MUS.A. R. I. V. HODGE, B.A. (W.A.) J. WALKER, B.Sc. (Agric). (Reading). P. W. W. JEFFREY, B.A. (W.A.), W.A. Teach. Cert. C. WATKINS, B.A. (W.A.), Dip. Ed A. KOVACS, Dip. Phys. Ed. (Melb.). Preparatory School Staff: D. C. BOWKER, WA. Teach. Cert. R. G. MORRISON, N.Z. Teach. Cert. MRS. M. CARTER, W.A. Teach. Cert. J. W. SHELDRICK, U.K. Teach. Cert. K. L. GREENWAY, Vic. Teach. Cert. MRS. E. M. WILLIAMS, W.A. Teach. Cert A. L. KEELEY, A.T.T.I. Librarian: MRS. M. HUMPHREYS, B.A. (W.A.). Visiting Staff: MR. E. G. DOEPEL, Technical Drawing. MR. D. C. RYAN, Boxing. MRS. L. Y. SADLER, L.R.S.M., A.Mus.A., Piano. MR. W. J. STOKES, W.A. Teach. Cert., Woodwork. MR. J. WILLIAMS, W.A. Teach. Cert., Woodwork. MR. F. C. STONE, Woolclassing. MISS LINLEY WILSON, Dancing. MRS. N. A. FACIUS, Art of Speech. ADMINISTRATION: Bursar: Assistant Bursar: F. E. S. CARNACHAN, A.A.S.A. P. E. MIALL Secretarial Staff: MRS. H. EDMUNDS MRS. E. J. MUNT Matron: SISTER A. B. RUSSELL. Housemothers: MISS M. HEALES. MISS K. NICHOLLS. Supervisor-Caterer: W. H. LEAVER. SCHOOL OFFICERS, 1964 SCHOOL PREFECTS P. N. Hollingsworth (Captain of School), R. S. Nixon (Senior Prefect), E. T. Drok, J. Gorringe, P. L. Lamb, J. A. Macartney, J. M. Mercer, B. R. Morris, C. P. Moyes, M. S. S. Price, R. A. Sands, R. G. Smith, J. P. G. Stevenson, N. C. Strahan, D. P. Ryan, D. J. Williams. SPORTS CAPTAINS Cricket: Captain, D. P. Ryan; Vice-Captain, G. J. Calder Rowing: Captain, E. T. Drok; Vice-Captain, R. S. Nixon Swimming: Captain, W. R. Bird; Vice-Captain, J. M. Mercer Tennis: Captain, I. R. Eckersley; Vice-Captain, S. G. L. Hamilton Football: Captain, P. Hollingsworth; Vice-Captain, D. P. Ryan Hockey: Captain, J. Woodman; Vice-Captain, C. Munro Rugby: Captain, R. S. Nixon; Vice-Captain, J. Stevenson Shooting: Captain, M. R. Mackie; Athletics: Captain, R. S. Nixon; Vice-Captain, J. Dowson Gymnastics: Captain, L. J. Scott; Vice-Captain, J. Henderson Senior Cadet Under Officer: R. G. Smith Pavilion Prefect: G. J. Calder Chapel Prefect: A. A. Treadgold Library Prefect: G. J. Higham Tuck Shop: B. R. Morris HOUSE COMMITTEES Craigie: Mr. Breese, Mr. Hayles; Captain, P. L. Lamb; Vice-Captain, D. P. Ryan Queenslea: Mr. Burns, Mr. Watkins; Captain, B. R. Morris; Vice-Captain, R. A. Sands Romsey: Mr. Fell, Mr. Hammond; Captain, R. G. Smith; Vice-Captain, D. J. Williams Wolsey: Mr. Peter, Mr. Pate; Captain, R. S. Nixon; Vice-Captain, G. J. Calder THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE The Headmaster, Mr; Blackwood, Mr. CHara, Mr. MacLeod, Mr. Rucks, Mr. Burns, Mr. Fell, Mr. Breese, Mr. Hayles, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Hammond, Mr. Peter, Mr. Pate, Mr. Gray, Mr. Kovacs, Mr. Bowker, Mr. Hutchison, P. N. Hollingsworth, R. S. Nixon, P. L. Lamb, B. R. Morris, R. G. Smith, D. P. Ryan, E. T. Drok, W. R. Bird, I. R. Eckersley, J. R. Woodman, M. R. Mackie, G. Flintoff, B. J. Leader, J. A. T. Ransom, R. J. Rudyard, R. A. Sands, G. J. Higham, A. A. Treadgold, G. J. Calder •MITRE* COMMITTEE D. I. Laurie (Editor), J. Anderson (Sports Editor), Mr. Hodge, Mr. Peter CONTENTS Page Editorial 5 School Notes 6 Speech Night, 1963 8 Prize List, 1963 10 W.A. University Results, 1963 12 Honours and Colours, 1964 13 Prefects' Notes 14 Chaplain's Notes 15 Design of the Crozier 17 Social Service Group 19 Library Notes 20 "Trial By Jury" 21 Chess Club Notes 21 Debating Society 22 Film Society 23 House Notes 24 Cadet Notes 29 Sport 33 Original Contributions 53 Preparatory School Notes 76 School Roll 90 Old Boys' Notes 92 THE MITRE The Magazine of CHRIST CHURCH GRAMMAR SCHOOL Claremont, Western Australia. Vol. XVII — No. 4 December, 1964 EDITORIAL It is said that a British Guards Regi individuals we should, either in the class ment has above its barracks gate: "Most room or on the playing field, try to give is expected from those to whom most has some return to the school. As a school we been given." With this in mind we would must give some return to the community, do well to consider our own position and in the supporting of its appeals or in some to realise how greatly privileged we are. form of public service such as the cadet corps. In due course we must also play We are privileged in being a highly our part as a community in making some prosperous nation neighbouring upon return to the nation, academically or millions of people living in or near starva politically. Lastly, in the future, we, as a tion. As a community we occupy a happy nation, must make some effort to bridge place in the nation with our state, potenti the gulf that separates us from our neigh ally possessing the greatest wealth in the bours in language, custom and in differ nation. As a school within this commun ent standards of living. ity we enjoy an education and advantages not available to all. In conclusion, we at Christ Church are Thus we must realise our responsibilities especially privileged and most shall be to our school, community and nation. As expected from us. SCHOOL NOTES Retirements: master of Queen's College (a very large We are particularly sorry to be losing — boys' school) and was a prisoner of war in through retirement — three senior mem Hong Kong. After the war he entered the bers of the Staff: Mr. and Mrs. O'Connor administrative side of the Colonial Ser and Mr. Rucks. vice and acted as Director of Education and as a member of the Legislative Coun Mr. Rucks has been at Christ Church cil. On retiring from the Colonial Service since 1946 and is therefore the most senior he came to Western Australia and the member of the Staff He has served the School was very fortunate to be able to School well as a teacher of Science and appoint him Senior Mathematics Master general subjects and in many other in 1952. His scholarship, wide experience capacities. Recent members of the School and professional skill have led to the need no reminding of his splendid organ School obtaining a reputation for excel isation of the Boat Shed. His work for lence in mathematics teaching. More the Boat Club has helped considerably in junior members of staff, as well as boys, the School's remarkable series of successes have found his advice invaluable. The in the Head of the River Regatta. He has tradition of excellence in mathematics, for several years been Sports Master and fostered by him in the School, should in during this time he has re-organised the spire those who succeed him. method of issuing and caring for sports gear. He was also responsible for the more complex organisation of grounds and Two years after Mr.