A.M.D.G.
St. STANISLAUS MAGAZINE
VOL. [14] NOVEMBER 1956
General Editor: B. Scannell, S.J. Assistant to the Editor Claude A. Vieira. Business Manager: J. De Freitas.
CONTENTS
COLLEGE SECTION The College Staff My First Air Raid Mission London University Results 1956 Intriguing Course In Scouting Oxford & Cambridge Results 1956 With The College Pimpernel Exam Results The Boomerang Jottings from a College Diary, 1955-56 "Tomorrow" - A Poem Prize List My Village Valete Betrayed By Humour Salvete The Terrible Sea Notes on Salvete and Valete Balata From Apoteri Class Lists Inter- House Cricket St. Vincent De Paul Society Northcote Cup Results Senior Sodality Jacob Cup Semi-Final and Final Co-Operative Society Pen Pictures of Cricket Team The Library Inter- House Football So This is Mackenzie Dias Cup Semi-Final and Final Life In The Sixth Our Footballers Comparison Between Town and Country Life Mike Agostini Visits The College AeromodelIing College Athletes Weights and Health Athletic Sports Trek Into The Unknown Prospectus
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THE COLLEGE STAFF
Rev. B. SCANNELL, S.J. Principal. Rev. S. Boase, S.J. Rev. H. Feeny, S.J. Rev.C. Byrne, S.J. Rev. T. Lynch, S.J. Rev. O. Earle, S.J. Rev. J. Marrion, S.J.
Mr. F. Birbalsingh. Mr. S. A. Marques Mr. L. Campayne Mr . C. Martin. Mr. L. Cummings Mr. J. R. Singh Mr. O. John. Mr. D. Thompson Mr. V. Mahanger. Mr. C. Vieira
Captain of the School: R. Dias.
Vice-Captains: J. Sparrock.
PREFECTS C. Searwar L. Phillips F. Campayne D. Kawall (5A) M. Camacho M. Serrao L. Mahanger M. de Cambra (5B) M. Chan-a-Sue A. Seth W. Melville J. Choy M. Heydon A. Zitman S. de Castro L. Khan C. Derrell D. Menezes V. Hazlewood
STAFF CHANGES
Mr. Persaud went off to the U.S.A. to study Medicine, Mr. Mike De Abreu went to Canada to study dentistry, Miss Lopes went to Canada to join her sisters and, believe it or not, she is teaching 8 to 10 year olds, boys and girls. We wish them every happiness and success in their new homes. Fr. Gill is away in England, and Mr. J. R. Singh has not yet returned from his holiday in the U.K. Mr. C. Martin, Mr. O. John and Mr. F. Birbalsingh have joined the staff. At the opening of term we were very short handed. The Royal Bank of Canada very kindly lent us Mr. Flavio Teixeira until the end of October to teach the Drawing and Geography in the lower school. Many thanks. As if to compensate for the loss of Miss Lopes, who has been at the College for thirteen years, we were very fortunate to be able to welcome Fr. Marrion back to the College. Now that we have had the extra burden of Sixth Form Physics for one full year, it is a great relief to have Fr. Marrion to help with the Science and Mathematics in the school.
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GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION
Names Advanced Level Passes Ordinary Level Passes Benn, D. M. Eng. Lit., Latin Mathematics Choy, J. M. Pure & Applied Maths. Clarke, H. A Latin, Pure Maths., Applied Maths. De Castro, S. A. Applied Maths. De Freitas, J. C. Physics. Dias, R. E. Eng. Lit. Fredericks, P. A. Eng. Lit. Latin Jekir, G. Latin. Eng. Lit. Martin, C. L. D. Eng. Lit Menezes, D. M. C. Pure & Applied Maths. Newman, T. S. A. Latin, Pure Maths., Applied Maths. Phillips, L. A. Pure & Applied Maths. Searwar, C. B. A. Applied Maths. Sparrock, J. M. Pure Maths., Applied Maths.* Mathematics
**Distinction (75% & over).
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OXFORD & CAMBRIDE RESULTS, JULY 1956
GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION ORDINARY LEVEL
KEY TO PASSES Scr. Scripture Ph. Physics. Eng. English Language. Ch. Chemistry. E. Lit. English Literature. P & C Physics with Chemistry F. French. Biol. Biology L. Latin G. Sc. General Science. M. Elementary Mathematics G. Geography. Ad. M. Additional Mathematics. A. Art
N.B. The number in brackets after each boy's name denotes the number of passes.
FORM 5A R. S. Camacho (6) Scr., E. Lit., F., Ad. M., Ph., Ch, F. I. Campayne (6) Scr., E. Lit., F., Ad. M., Ph., Ch, D. S. Cheong-Leen (4) Scr., L., Ad. M., P. & C. J. M. Correia (7) Scr., Eng., L. F. M., Ad.M., Ch. V. J. Correia (8) Scr., Eng., E. Lit., L., F., M., Ph., Ch. J.I. Da Silva (4) Scr., L., F., M. M. T. Da Silva (8) Scr., Eng., E. Lit., L., F., Ad.M., Ph . Ch. F. M. De Abreu (4) Scr., L., F., M. K. E. D. Fisher (6) Scr., Eng., E. Lit., L., F., Ch. D. R. Gomes, (4) E. Lit., L., M., Ch. R. W. P. Gomes (6) Scr., E. Lit., F., Ad. M., Ph., Ch. A. P. Gonsalves (4) Scr., E. Lit., L. F. B. A. Gouveia (7) Scr., Eng., E. Lit., L., Ad. M., Ph., A. L. E. Grant (8) Scr., Eng., E. Lit., L., F., Ad. M., Ph., Ch. K. C. Hahnfeld (8) Scr., Eng., E. Lit., L., F., M., Ph., Ch. N. A. J. Jordan (6) Scr., Eng., L., F., Ad. M., Ch. M. Jules (3) Scr., L., F. L. E. Mahanger (5) Scr., L., F., M., Ch. A. Martin (6) Scr., Eng., L., F., Ad. M., Ch. F. Pezzella (5) Scr., Eng; L., F., M. C. B. Ramalho (6) Scr., Eng., E. Lit., L., F., M. M. J. Roberts (3) Scr., L., F. C. A. Schuler (3) Scr., L., F. C. T. Talbot (5) Scr., Eng., E. Lit., L., F. N. A. A. Teixeira (6) Scr., Eng., E. Lit., L., F., M. J. T. Thomson (2) Eng., E. Lit. J. A. Yip (8) Scr., Eng., E. Lit., L., F., Ad. M., Ph., Ch, A. B. Zitman (8) Scr., Eng., E. Lit., L., F., Ad. M., Ph., Ch.
FORM 5B A. Ali (5) Scr., Eng., E.Lit, M, G.Sc. B. Boodhoo (2) Scr., G.Sc. D. A. Burch-Smith (5) Scr., Eng., E.Lit., G., L. O. J. Ching-A-Sue (2) M., G. Sc. P. Da Cambra (1) M. P. M. De Cambra (4) Scr., Eng., E.Lit., G. J. A. De Souza (3) L., M., G.Sc. A. F. Gomes (5) Scr., E.Lit., L., M., G.Sc. K. A. Greene, (5) Scr., Eng., E.Lit., G., G. Sc. F. R. Lucas (4) Scr., L., M., G.Sc. J. B. Lucas (7) Scr., Eng., E.Lit., G., L., M .. G. Sc. R. A. J. Mahanger (1) Scr. R. A. Martins (2) Scr., E.Lit. W. G. E. Melville (4) Scr., M., G.Sc., A. M-U. D. Nasir (3) Scr., E.Lit., G.Sc. C. G. E. Newsam (5) Scr., Eng., E.Lit., M., G.Sc. K. G. Nicholson (6) Scr., Eng., E.Lit .. G., L., G. Sc. G. C. McL. Scantlebury (5) Scr., E.Lit., L., M., G. Sc. J. A. M. Seabra (3) Scr., G.Sc., A. M. F. J. Serrao (1) G.Sc. F. A. J. Teixeira (5) Eng., E.Lit., M., G.Sc., A. S. M. Williams (2) Eng., G. Sc.
FORM 5C N. Bacchus (1) L. J. E. G. Baichoo (1) Eng. R. C. Baptista (1) M. D. M. Benn (1) Ad.M. M. E. Camacho (1) Ad.M. M. G. Chan-A-Sue (2) BioI., P. & C. J. M. Choy (2) L., BioI. L. Deane (2) Ad.M., Ph. R. C. A. P. Derrell (4) Ad.M., Ph., Ch., BioI. N. D. Gonsalves (2) Eng., M. M. A. Heydon (5) F., M., Ad.M., Ph., Ch. D. M. Kawall (2) Eng., M. L. L. N. Khan. (1) Ad.M. L. A. Kwok (1) Ad.M. C. L. D. Martin (1) Ad.M. D. G. A. Menezes (1) M. G. A. Pereira (1) Ch. N. F. Pereira (2) Eng., M. R. P. Persaud (1) M. R. A. Resaul (2) Eng., M. V. Sancho (1) M. F. L. P. Small (1) Eng. M. P. Veerapen (1) M. P. McA. J.Veerasawmy (1) M. M. S. Vincent (2) Eng., M. I. L. Wilkinson (1) M
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EXAMINATION RESULTS
It is now old news that Jerry de Freitas won the Guiana Scholarship and that the runners-up, who tied, were Carlyle Moore and Kenneth Khan. But these results came out too late last year for inclusion in the Magazine.
Tony Clarke was our best candidate in 1956 and it is very gratifying that he was awarded the first Demba Scholarship to U.C.W.I. L. A. Phillips was awarded one of the Government School Certificate Scholarships: the last winner of one of those scholarships was Jerry de Freitas, 50 we hope to hear more of Phillips in a couple of years time. Congratulations to them all.
The 1956 Advanced Level Results were more or less as expected. Form 6 boys have many duties and many distractions, but good examination results are only obtained by steady work.
The results of the first year who took one or two subjects were excellent and very promising for next year.
ORDINARY LEVEL. - 28 boys from 5 A obtained 156 passes. This is good, but much better when it is remembered that many of these boys had passed one subject last year from U 4A and three of them had passed in three subjects. There were no failures in Latin or French, one failure in Additional Mathematics and only two in Scripture. The number of failures, however, in English Language and Literature were far too high.
In 5 B, 22 boys obtained 80 passes: much better than in previous years. But once more the English and Mathematics results were poor. The only remedy is much steadier work lower down the School in the B classes.
The Science results once more were good. Each year it is shown clearly that hard work is necessary to obtain passes in both Physics and Chemistry,
GUIANA SCHOLARSHIP - 1955 WINNER Jerome C. de Freitas. RUNNERS-UP (tied) C. Moore and K. Khan GOVERNMENT SCHOOL CERTIFICATE SCHOLARSHIP (1956) Lawrence A. Phillips DEMERARA BAUXITE SCHOLARSHIP. H. Anthony Clarke. D'AGUIAR JUBILEE SCHOLARSHIPS. U4A Romeo Resaul. 3A Clarence Nichols L4A Hilary D' Aguiar. 2A Philip Li.
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH.-The new term, and the new school year, began. Books were given out and the welcome sound of the old school bell sent us off home at about 10.15-with the afternoon free to recover from the strain of the morning. We welcome the new members of the Stuff, and bid farewell-and offer our thanks-to those who have left.
THURSDAY - FRIDAY - SUNDAY - The Jacob Cup match against Queen's College was played and lost. (Rain accounted for the three days).
FRIDAY, 23 - Was a half-holiday, Do you remember the temperature of Thursday, 22nd 93° in the shade, 152° in the Sun - next day, Janet struck.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5. - The results of G.C.E., Advanced Level, were learnt - or rather on Tuesday.
MONDAY, 10. - The October Public Holiday.
THURSDAY 13. - Half-Holiday for the Circus (remember it?). Alas ! We did not get in !
MONDAY 17. - The Circus was the cause of a half-holiday today. Ordinary Level results.
THURSDAY 20 - Dias Cup, against Q.C. Lost 4 - 0.
FRIDAY 21 - "Twenty Questions", with about 30 boys present.
TUESDAY 25. - Sir Patrick Renison, the new Governor arrived in the Colony, School ended at 2:30. Fr. Feeny returned from England.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1. - Victory Day 1.
WEDNESDAY 2. - The Director of Education, Mr. Clough, visited the College.
MONDAY 7. - The November Public Holiday.
THURSDAY 10. - Conference. Whole holiday.
FRIDAY 11. - Mass at 8:30 (anticipating the Feast of St. Stanislaus), Sermon by His Lordship Bishop Guilly. Half-holiday. Potable water reached the Pavilion!
TUESDAY 15 (& Friday 18).- B.C.G. 'team' to the College. (Nothing to do with cricket or football). J. C. de Freitas wins the Guiana Scholarship.
FRIDAY 18. - Some (science) films at the College.
TUESDAY 22.- Whole holiday in honour of the winner of the Guiana Scholarship,
TUESDAY 29. - Forms 6, 5 & U 4 free p.m, - Science Exhibition at Queen's College.
FRIDAY, DECMBER 2. - Debate: 17 voted for the abolition of Capital punishment, 6 were against.
MONDAY 5. - Half-holiday (rain !). 3" and more!
THURSDAY 8. - Half-holiday.-Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Our Lady.
SUNDAY 11. - Joseph Fredericks (old boy) was drowned. R.I.P.
MONDAY 12 - Victory Day II.
WEDNESDAY 14 & THURSDAY 15. - Half - holidays. (Wednesday: more than 4” rain).
FRIDAY 16. - End of term, in the morning.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 10. - The term began - not however, to their great sorrow, for Forms II, and I and Preparatory.
WEDNESDAY – THURSDAY - FRIDAY. - The Retreat, given by Fr. Moriarty. S.F.M. Form 6 to U 4B. Lower 4 & 3 free each afternoon.
MONDAY 16. - Term really begins.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9. - conferencc. Whole holiday.
TUESDAY 14. - Victory Day I.
FRIDAY 17. - Films at the College.
MONDAY 20. - The Forty Hours' Devotion at the Cathedral. Some went in the morning, the rest for the service in the afternoon.
WEDNESDAY 22 - X-ray (B.C.G.) - boys go to the Clinic.
SATURDAY 25. - Heats at Seawall in the morning.
MONDAY 27. - Half-holdiay for Heats.
SATURDAY, MARCH 3. - More heats!
MONDAY 12. -Exams.
FRIDAY 16 - Sports Day - lovely weather.
WEDNESDAY 21. - Victory Day II. - Rain !!
FRIDAY 23. - End of term, There were Sports in the afternoon, Bookers v, Combined Queen's College and St. Stanislaus: the Colleges won.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18. - Beginning of the third term. (Monday and Tuesday were holidays, as two days were given on Sports Day).
FRIDAY 20. - A half - holiday in honour of the winning by L. Phillips of the Scholarship awarded on the result of the Cambridge exam.
THURSDAY 26. – “Safety First" films.
FRIDAY, MAY 4. - A Quiz. About 40 boys were present.
THURSDAY 10. - Conference, whole holiday.
SATURDAY 19. - The Entrance Exam for Form II.
MONDAY 21. - Public holiday (Whit Monday).
THURSDAY 24. - Empire Day. What a wonderful week!
THURSDAY 31. - The Feast of Corpus Christi. (Whole holiday).
TUESDAY, JUNE 5. - Victory Day I.
FRIDAY 18. - Half-holiday for the Feast of the Sacred Heart. Last hours at school for second year Sixth Form.
SATURDAY 9. - Entrance Exam for Form I.
MONDAY 18. - Advanced Level, G.C.E., begins.
TUESDAY, JULY 3. - Last day at School for Form 5.
SATURDAY 7. - French Orals (G.C.E., Ordinary Level),
MONDAY 9. - Oxford and Cambridge G.C.E., Ordinary Level.
TUESDAY 17. - Victory Day II.
WEDNESDAY 18. -Films at College to get money for prizes for the coming Bingo.
THURSDAY 19. - End of term, 2.30 p.m. And so to the well-earned Long Holidays!
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PRIZE WINNERS, 1955-56
GCE Advanced Level A. Clarke GCE Ordinary Level
Form 6 Religious Doctrine C. Searwar.
Form 5A Religious Doctrine F. Campayne
Form 5B Religious Doctrine K. Greene.
Upper 4A Religious Doctrine R. Baptista. Class Prizes 1. N. Pereira 2. R. Resaul Upper 4B Religious Doctrine R. Rodrigues. Class Prize 1. F. Fernandes 2. G. Miller. Lower 4A Religious Doctrine J. da Costa. Class Prizes 1. J. da Costa. 2. J. Ajodhia Lower 4B Religious Doctrine A. Gibson Class Prize 1. T. Jardine 2. R. Solomon Form 3A Religious Doctrine T. Martins Class Prizes 1. I. Campbell.. 2. C. Nichols. Form 3B Religious Doctrine A. Gonsalves. Class Prizes 1. John Small.
Form 2A Religious Doctrine P. Hill. Class Prizes 1. P. Chan-a-Sue. 2. B. Grant Form 2B Religious Doctrine M. Zitman. Class Prizes 1. V. Loncke. 2. H. Persaud. Form 1 Religious Doctrine W. Quail. Class Prizes 1. C. Seth. 2. L. Coppin. Preparatory Religious Doctrine G. de Caires. Class Prize 1. A. Pierre 2. G. de Caires.
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From Years at From Years at Student Name Student Name Form Saints Form Saints Benn, D. 6A 7 Martins, R. 5B 5 *Clarke, H. A. 6A 8 Newsam, G. 5B 5 *de Freitas, J. C. 6A 8⅓ Nicholson, K. 5B 3 Fredericks, P. 6A 7 Scantlebury, G. 5B 6 Jekir. G. 6A 9 Seabra, M. 5B 5⅔ * Jules, G. 6A 7 Serrao, M. 5B 8⅔ Martin, C. 6A 7 Teixeira, F. 5B 6 * Newman, T. 6A 7 Williams, S. 5B 6 Cole. M. 6B 7⅓ Mendes-de-Franca, D. U 4A 3⅓ Deane, L. 6B 7 Boyce, T. U 4B 4 * Harry, L. 6B 5⅓ da Silva, R. U 4B 4 * Kwok, L. 6B 6 Khan, A. U 4B 4⅔ Bacchus, N. 5A 5⅔ Melville, R. U 4B 3⅔ Bunbury, M.) 5A 7⅓ Rodrigues, B. U 4B 4⅔ Cheong Leen, D. 5A 7 Babb, L. 4A 2⅓ * Correia, J. 5A 5 * da Costa, J. 4A 2 da Silva, J. I. 5A 5 Alleyne, B. 4B 3⅓ de Abreu, F. 5A 6 de Mendonca, M. 4B 4 Fisher, K. 5A 5 Gomes, A. C. 4B 3⅓ Gomes, R. D. 5A 5 Lopes, L. 4B 5 Gonsalves, A. 5A 6 Teixeira, R. 4B 4⅓ Hahnfeld, K. 5A 6 Fernandes, J. D. 3A 1⅔ Jules, M. 5A 5 * Hasek, T. 3A 2⅓ Martin, A. 5A 5 * Bayley, R. 3B 3 Pezzella, F. 5A 5 Burch-Smith. G. 3B 4 Ramalho, C. 5A 6 Fernandes, J. 3B 1⅔ Roberts, M. 5A 5 Romao, B. 3B 1⅔ Schuler, C. 5A 5 * da Costa, M. 2A 2 Talbot, C. 5A 5 * Samuels, R. 2A 1⅓ Teixeira, N. 5A 5 * Atkins, A. 2A 1⅓ Burch-Smith, D. 5B 7 de Goeas, R. 2B 1⅓ da Cambra, P. 5B 5 * Hugh, G. 2B 2 de Souza. J. 5B 2⅓ * Wight. P 2B 4 * Fraser, D. 5B 8⅓ * Gorinsky. P. 2B 3⅓ Gomes, A. 5B 5 Arthur, T. 1 1 * Greene, K. 5B 4 Debrah, G. 1 1 James. E. 5B 5⅔ de Freitas, A. 1 2 * Joaquirn, J. 5B 7⅔ Ramalho, D. 1 2 Mahanger, R. 5B 7 *Tranquada, P. 1 3 Top
SALVETE N.B. As a point of interest, we place after each name the school from which the boy came. New Student Name Previous School New Student Name Previous School 3A 3B Choy. R. B.G. Educational Trust Williams, D. Central High School Mandal, R Queen's College 2A 2B Applewhaite, D. Queenstown R.C. Adams, D. Martindale R.C. Bagot, G. Martindale R.C. Alves, K. St. Gregory's Beharry, E. Sacred. Heart Cheong, R St. Mary's Belgrave, M. Sacred. Heart Cho-Young, C. St. Winifred's Boyd, J. St. Mary's, Port-of- Spain Gibbs, B. Sacred Heart Bradshaw, L. St. Mary's Gomes, T. Sacred Heart Chee, R St. Mary's Harry, G. St. Aloysius, New Chung, D. Carmel Amsterdam Dyal, L. Sacred Heart Hooper, D. Leeds Anglican, Edwards, O. St. Mary's Corentyne Gonsalves, D. St. Mary's La Rose, C. Santa Rosa Harrison, A. Sacred Heart Latchmansingh, R. Sacred Heart James, M. Sacred Heart Lopes, V. Sacred Heart Jardim, G. Sacred Heart Nasir, M. St. Swithin's Jordan, E. St. Winifred's Ramdeholl, W. St. Aloysius, New Mandal, F. Sacred Heart Amsterdam Murray, G. Sacred Heart Rodrigues, B. Sacred Heart Nobrega, C. Sacred Heart Van Sluytman, F. Martindale R.C. Rai, M. St. Mary's Williams, L. Port Mourant R.C. Rasul, R. New Preparatory Sue, H. St. Mary's Anglican, Beterverwagting Sutton, M. Sacred Heart Westmaas, W. Queenstown R.C. Williams, G. Broad St. Govt. Wong, J. Carmel Wray, G. Carmel Form I Batb, C. St. Mary's Miller, R. Carmel Chan-a-Sue, G. Mabaruma R.C. Solomon, T. Hosororo Hamlin, D. Sacred Heart Harford, R. E. Bailey, Trinidad Hutson, L. Sacred Heart Harford, R. F. Bailey, Trinidad Melville, I. Sacred Heart
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NOTES ON VALETE AND SALVETE
Once more a good number of boys have left the Colony to complete their studies elsewhere; we wish them success.
In spite of the fact that Preparatory has been closed down, there were more applications this year than we have had before. Since 1949 we have never had so few new boys whom we could admit. 54 boys were accepted out of 286 who applied for admission. The numbers would have been only 36 if we had kept rigorously to the ideal of not more than 30 in any class.
These boys have come to us from 22 different schools; there are four boys from Berbice, three from Martindale, two from the North-West, and one from Santa Rosa.
Thanks to the wonderful success of our Catholic Schools, we have thirteen Government Scholars in Form 2, and one Centenary Scholar; there is also a Police Scholar.
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1956 CLASS LISTS
KEY TO SCHOLARSHIPS
*1 Government Scholarships 50 *8 J. P. Santos Scholarships 2 *2 Centenary Scholarships 4 *9 William Fogarty Scholarship 1 *3 Blair Scholarships 1 *10 Carmel School Scholarships 1 *4 Kitty Scholarships 1 *11 Association Scholarships 3 *5 Jackson Memorial Scholarships 1 *12 Fr. Killion Memorial Exhibition 1 *6 Police Scholarships 3 *13 D’Aguiar Jubilee Scholarships 4 *7 Portuguese Scholarships 1 *14 St. Stanislaus Scholarships 13
There are also a number of partial scholarships, quite apart from the younger brothers who are received at reduced fees. There are 59 younger brothers. This is the same number as last year.
FORM 6A (15) FORM 6B (13)
*1 Camacho, M. *1 Camacho, R. Chan-a-Sue, M. *1 Campayne, F. Choy, J. *1 Correia, V. *8 de Castro, S. *1 da Silva, M. T. Derrell, C. *1 Gomes, W. Dias, R. Gouveia, B. Hazlewood, V. *1 Grant, L. Heydon, M. Jordan, N. Khan, L. Jucas, J. Menezes, D. Mahanger, L. *1 Phillips, L. Thomson, J. *2, *14 Seawar, C. *1 Yip, J. Serrao, M. *1 Zitman, A. Seth, A. *14 Sparrock, J.
FORM 5A (27) FORM 5B (23) FORM Upper 4A (27) FORM Upper 4B (29) Ali Shaw, S. Agard, W. *1 Ajodhia, J. Arno, S. Armogum, G. Bacchus, N. Browman, E. Boilers, A. Baptista, R. Boodhoo,B. *14 Campayne, W. Boodhoo, D. Carr, W. Cheong,F. *1 Chan-a-Sue,M. Bourne, D. Chapman,.A. Ching-a-,Sue,O. *1 Chaves, D. Chung, V. Chapman, E. Chung, L. *13 d' Aguiar, H. de Cambra, D. de Silva, E. Clarke, M. d'Andrade, W. de Freitas, C. de Freitas, G. da Silva, M. *1 Delph, R. de Souza, E. Ferreira, L. de Cambra, M. *1 Denny, P. Driver, E. *1 Gonsalves, N. de Freitas, G. Fraser, A. Fletcher, K. Hing, A. de Freitas, ,R. Gomes, M. Gibson, A. Houston, L. Duncan, C. *4 Gomes, P. Grant, M. Jordan, K. Edwards, E. Greene, T. Harry, 1. Kawall, D. *8 Fernandes, F. *14 Housty, C. Jardine, T. Lucas, F. Goorbarry, M. Kerry, L. Kerry, J. Melville, W. James, R. Killikelly, P. King, R. Menezes, D. Lee, D. La Rose,I. Li, M. NasIr, M. Miller, G. *1 Lee, D. Mlller, A. *1 Pereira, N. Nascimento, R. *1 Lucas, P. Pacheco, M. Persaud, R. Quan, L. Martins, G. Pequenesa, A. *13 Resaul, R. Ramraj, C. *14 Meerabux, W. Richards, M. Sancho, V. *5 Ramraj, V. *7 Pereira, L. Seibs, D. Seeraj, E. Rodrigues, R. *11 Rodrigues, M. Singh, T. Veerapen, M. *1 Rodrigues, P. Solomon, R. Veerasawmy, P. *1 Sherrett, W. Sparrock, W. *1 Vincent, M. Teixeira, M. Sucre, R. Wilkinson, I. *1 Vanier, G. Wong, T. Yhap, L. Young, D.
FORM Lower 4A (31) FORM Lower 4B (30) FORM 3A (33) FORM 3B (33) Abdool, M Ali, A. *1 Abraham, B. Ally, R. *1 Beharry, B. Arno, E. Braithwaite, D. Burch-Smith, L. *14 Bhagwandatt, R. Arno, K. *1 Chan-a-Sue, P. Campbell, T. *1 Campbell, I. Burrowes, A. Choy, R. Choo-Wing, L. *1 Cheong, R. Cameron, A. Chung, H. Dalgan, P. d'Abreu, D. de Castro, R. de Ryck, W. de Castro, G. *14 da Silva, J. Denny, N. de Souza, B. *1 de Freitas, B. *3 de Freitas, R. Fernandes, J. d'Oliveira, J. de Freitas, D. dos Ramos, M. Figueira, T. dos Ramos, C. Fernandes, T. Durate, P. Forte, F. French, L. Gemon, C. Fernandes, C. Gonsalves, A. *1 Forte, G. Gomes, P. Fernandes, N. Gonsalves., C. *1 Grant,B. Gonsalves, B. Forte, J. Gonsalves,G. Greene, L. Goveia, O. *14 Gaskin, R. Gonsalves, M. Hatmin, D. Hamilton, A. Gill, D. Humphrey, M. Hill, P. Henson, A, *1 Gonsalves, A. Jasmins, A. *2,* 9 Hinckson, O. Jardine, J. *1 Gonsalves, J. N. King, J. James, R. Joseph, W. Ibbot, W. Lee, H. *1 Khan, R. Logan, T. *1 Lewis, J. Leubin, F. *6 La Borde, D. Mendes, M. *1 Marques, S. Mangalee, Y. *13 Li, P. Niccols, A. Martins, T. Martins, T. Logan, R. Nurse, H. *13 Nichols, C. McWatt, K. Loncke, J. V. Pereira, R. A. Nobrega, M. Ramalho, R. MandaI, R. Persaud, H. Sargent, M. *14 Rodrigues, A. *1 McDavid, E. Rebeiro, H. Serrao, G. Seabra, M. Perreira, R. 1. Rebeiro, R. Singh, I. Wallbridge, R. Perreira, V. Roberts, W. Small, J. Welshman, H. Rogers, M. Rodrigues, D. Tiam F'ook, W. Westmaas, R. *6 Saunders, T. Seth, J. Vanderhyden, H. Williams, C. Serrao, I. Sylvester, C. Williams, F. Yansen, R. *12,*14 Singh, M. Williams, Dallas Wong, D. Small, J. Williams, David *11 Spooner, W. Ying, A. *2, *14 Yhap, J. Zitman, M.
FORM 2A (35) FORM 2B (33) FORM 1 (34) *1 Applewhaite, D. Adams, D. Babb, C. McDavid, L. Bacchus, A. Alves, K. Burch-Smith, A. Mekdeci, A. *1 Bagot, G. Baladin, S. Cameron, D. Mekdeci, J. Baptista, M. Bamford, M. Carto, C. Melville, 1. Bayley, J. Chee-a-Tow, M. Chan-a-Sue. G. Miller, R. Beharry, E. Cheong, R. de Caires, G. Pierre, A. Belgrave, M. da Silva, E. de Freitas, P. Schneidersman, F. Boyd, J. da Silva, L. de Ryck, M. Seale, J. Bradshaw, L. de Castro, C. Foo, J. Serrao, P. Chee, E. R. de Castro, T Fung, E. Siebs, M. Cho-Young, C. Farnum, O. Hamlin, D. Solomon, T. Chung, D. Fernandes, C. Hodge, W. Spencer, K. Coppen, L. Gibbs, E. Hubbard, B. Stonehouse, C. Dargan, M. Gomes, T. Hutchinson, A. Van Sluytman, J. Dyal, L. Harford, R. E. Hutson, L. Vieira, A. *1 Edwards, O. Harford, R. F Jardine, A. Young, A. *1 Gonsalves, D. *1 Harry, G. Khan, P. *1 Harrison, A. Hill, D. *1 James, M. *6 Hooper, D. *1 Jardim, G. LaIl, D. *1 Jordan, E. La Rose, C. K. MandaI, F. Latchmansingh, R. Murray, G. Lopes, V. *1 Nobrega, C. McDavid. W. *1 Pereira, E. Nasir, M. *1 Rai, M. Quail, W. RasuI, R. *1 Ramdeholl, W. Rockcliffe, W. Rodrigues, B. Seth, C. Rodrigues, D. Sue, H. Serrao, S. Sutton, M. Siebs, E. *11 Westmaas, W. Van Sluytman,F. *2,*14 Williams, G. Williams, L. Wong, J. Young,C. *10 Wray, G.
Total number of Scholarship holders: 86. Total number of boys in the College: 363.
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ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY ST. STANISLAUS CONFERENCE
Our conference recommenced activities on Monday, February the sixth at 5:00 p.m., after it successful run last year.
The Committee consist of Brother J. D'Oliveira, President; Brother J. Valladares, Vice-President; Rev. Fr. B. Scannell, S.J., Chaplain; and the writer, Secretary- Treasurer. The initial amount of Brothers numbered fifteen and although there has been an increase to nineteen, many more are needed; new cases continue to pour in (we have a total of 40) but not so new brothers. Forms V and VI please note! We hope to see you soon turning out in full force to our meetings.
The work of our Conference is to help to prevent irregular attendance at schools, whether due to truancy, to the parents own fault, to late attendance or to any other cause which may arise. It also gives material aid where it is most needed, and assists in installing boys as members of such organisations as the Boy Scouts, the Cubs or the C.Y.O.
Although too much was not expected at first, results up to the present have been reasonably encouraging; however, as the Brothers become more experienced in their work, still more success will be achieved, and we are confident that the Conference will go from strength to strength.
M. DE CAMBRA.
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THE SENIOR SODALITY, 1955 - 1956
Meetings of the Sodality were switched from Mondays to Thursdays to allow the junior conference of the S.V.P. to hold their meetings on Mondays. The meetings were held immediately after school and last about half an hour. The meeting commences with part of the little office of the Immaculate Conception said before a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary with the Child Jesus in her arms. Following this, the principal, our Spiritual Director gives a short lecture on the rules of the Sodality Oil some current Catholic occurrence.
The Sodality Mass is held at the Cathedral, Our Lady Altar, every Friday at 6.25) a.m. and Sodalists can receive Holy Communion at this Mass.
For the greater part of the year attendance at Sodality meetings and at Mass was all the scarce side, ,At other Catholic colleges the boy who is not in the Sodality is the exception, at St. Stanislaus College, however, the boy who is in the Sodality is the exception, Somehow, the boys seem to have more "important" things to do after school than to attend Sodality meetings,
Near the end of last term we were pleased to see that the majority of the Sixth form had at last decided to share in the benefits of the Sodality.
Although in the past 4 years our Sodality could not be described as large we have had the honour of members of the Sodality leaving these shores to join the clergy. In fact it has been quite a yearly occurrence. In 1953: Ramond Pancham and John I. Gomes. 1954: Compton Meerabux. 1955: Kenneth Khan. 1956: Kevin Greene.
J. I. Gomes has joined the S.F.M. and K. Greene the Benedictine Monks in Trinidad, while the rest have all joined the Society of Jesus.
May Our Lady, our Patron, guard and protect them and obtain more vocations from the Sodality and the College.
C. S.
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THE CO-OP. SOCIETY
The Saint Stanislaus College Co-op Thrift Society since its registration has provided a wonderful opportunity for some boys to pay their fees in easier deposits.
Wednesday morning at Break the Society holds its banking for each week and on an average $75.00 is contributed. At present the grand total at the credit of the boys at the time of going to press is $3,929.97.
Every first Friday afternoon after school, the society holds its monthly meeting. On one occasion we had an officer from the Co-op department present at the meeting.
The office-bearers at present are: - Chairman – G. Jules; Treasurer – Mr. C. Vieira; Hony. Secretary – D. Menezes, Asst. Secretary – M. Chan-a-sue. These four together with four other committee members elected by the boys themselves, look after the books checking and balancing them.
The Annual General Meeting is due at the time of printing and there are two projects under consideration for investment of Co-op funds.
D. MENEZES, Hony. Secretary.
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THE LIBRARY
During the 'Summer' holidays the Library once again decided to change its abode. It is now right up on the top floor, very close to Heaven-but also very close to Form I class room-in the room where Preparatory used to dwell. Form I Library, which consists of one cupboard, is also in the same place, which is just a Library and not a study room or class room as well. It was found that many books-very many books were missing. Please look carefully among your shelves at home and see if any of the strays have found their way there-not, of course, through any fault of yours .... they just "got there". Please return them-and if you have any of your own that you would like to present to the Library, be sure that they will be gladly received.
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SO THIS IS MACKENZIE
The industrial town of MacKenzie loomed up in the distance, and before we knew it, we were being welcomed by Fr. Hale, and the cameraman. We were taken to MacKenzie Hotel, where we settled for the night.
Next morning, after First-Friday Mass our tour started with a visit to the pure water supply, run by Mr. Teixeira. Here the dark muddy river water was being converted by chemicals and filter tanks to pure sparkling drinking water. We also saw Electroflow Metres which measured the amount of pure water consumed in MacKenzie. This plant runs non-stop.
At the "Lab", Mr. Evans explained to us how the Bauxite Ore is analysed. The ore is ground to powder and weighed on very accurate balances. A known mass is analysed either by the tri-Acid method or the Caustic Soda method.
This is to find the percentage of Alumina, of Iron, and of Titanium in the ore. At least fifty-two percent of alumina is needed for one to be mined. We also saw the analysis of oil used in Demba's vast machineries.
Next we toured the plant. Here the bauxite arrives in trucks, and is unloaded into pits by tilting each in turn. From the pit it proceeds to the separator, a large iron grit where the coarse is separated from the fine. As the former, is comparatively pure it is crushed and then carried by conveyor belt to the Rotary Kilns. Meanwhile the latter is washed by twenty-four scrubbing-units. Since the water from the washers is rich in bauxite, it is led by pipes to a lake where some day sufficient bauxite may accumulate to be mined.
The washed ore proceeds by conveyor belt to the huge drying kilns, some over two hundred feet in length. These kilns use oil for fuel together with either steam, oxygen or compressed air, and their temperatures vary in the vicinity of 1600°F. The inside of the kilns is lined with brick which absorb the heat and prevent the metal covering from buckling. The dried bauxite is then carried by metal buckets for a certain distance to become sufficiently cooled for it to be transferred to the conveyor belt. This take it to the storage bins where the pure bauxite awaits the ships. This bauxite used for making aluminium.
The bauxite used for making abrasives and refractories is heated white hot. It is then water-cooled before being carried by conveyor belt to storage bins. The mass of, bauxite carried by the belt is measured and recorded by a machine. Not all the bauxite is taken to the kilns; some is diverted and stored in heaps, so that, if the supply from the mines ceases, the kilns will not be stopped. This is called stockpiling.
At the "Shop" we saw various complex machines being used to repair worn and damaged parts of Demba's many machineries. Here the old is converted into the new.
Later we were shown a film on how bauxite is explored and mined and also about life in Mackenzie. This helped us to become more familiar with cur surroundings. Next we visited the Farms, where we saw recently hatched chick ready for vaccination. We also saw the other poultry which were reared along modern lines. The egg production is about twenty-thousand a month, and the birds supply Mackenzie and the surrounding districts. At the pig sly, some of the boys were at home in the surprisingly clean surroundings and "midst the' pigs squealing and grunting for "chow". We were also shown some citrus trees which, in poor soil, flourished with natural help from the fowls.
At Mackenzie's Hospital, we saw the wonderful work being done by Dr, Roza, another Saint's Old Boy. We were taken around the wards, with its 101 beds, by the matron Mrs. Jean Cromwell. There is the operating theatre, with its modern anesthetic equipment, the X-ray room with both fixed and portable units, the Laboratory, the dispenser's office, the labour room and nurseries. All employees undergo an annual physical check-up, the results of which are carefully charted. "No one is turned away:' emphasised the Matron.
Back at the hotel we were greeted by the smiling faces of the senior pupils of Echols High, with whom we [had tea. Whereas "Annie's" style was cramped, "Beef" lived up to his name and ate away with unbounded fervour, The "gaff" during and after tea, varied from jet planes to Latin. "The Ancient One" was proceeding smoothly with the girls until someone mentioned age and longevity and was forced to seek silence in a game of checkers,
Next day we visited the mines. The first stop was Maria Elizabeth and we were rather amazed by the beautiful and ever changing landscapes. There we saw holes being drilled for blasting. This is to loosen the bauxite. As we approached Lord Drag- line, some showed signs of fear, others bewilderment, Never did a million dollars look so huge, Moreover this six hundred and seventy-five ton monster of metal actually walks! Yes! and maybe it also eats! For as it stretches its 220 foot long neck, its nine cubic-yard bucket scoops up tons of overburden at one mouthful.
At this time, the Arts boys found the going too rough, and sought mental rest by pitching marbles, while others collected the discarded wires used in blasting. Now it is being used to make baskets, to fasten loose cycle fenders and for other all-round decorations. Meanwhile the ore trucks were being loaded with crude bauxite while others rumbled along back to the Plant.
At Montgomery Mine, where the overburden is not so deep, we saw the powerful Hydraulic Jet in action. We were now in entirely new surroundings. We were shown a stretch of white sand which was once a creek; this shows that in a few months most of the landscape will have altered. We proceeded uphill and downhill until we came to the dredge which, sixty feet down, was removing overburden by hydraulic stripping. This dredge had to clear away overburden to a depth of about 120 feet - a permanent "dent' in the earth's surface. The sandy water was led away to swampy lands a few miles away.
On the other side of the hill as we looked down we saw men drilling holes for dynamite. Thus after a gruelling trek, a strange and lasting experience, we returned haggard, and hungry, of course, to the train which took us back safely home.
Finally on Sunday morning after Mass and a solid meal we sailed for Georgetown on the R.H. CARR. We had indeed enjoyed our stay, and our sincerity is great as we utter a simple "Thank You" to all those who made it possible for a pleasant stay, and the very best of entertainment.
Thank you, Mackenzie, and Goodbye.
J. M. SPARROCK and J. M. CHOY (6A)
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LIFE IN THE SIXTH OR THE ANSWER TO: "DOES BRITISH GUIANA NEED ANOTHER MENTAL INSTITUTION."
Yes, it was just another of those school days in the sixth form. I suppose it must be termed a school day because it was not an official holiday; it was, in other words, one of those days on which you had to put on school uniform and appear as a student, replying with all speed to the period bells.
I will not endeavour to describe what took place on a full school day, nay, not even on a half-day, that might drive you to take drastic steps and consult the proper authorities. But don't be disappointed. I will give you a taste of what takes place in a typical "study" period.
Now, it is essential that you be in the right frame of mind to really appreciate the situation and to do this, you must know the circumstances, many of which were entirely beyond our control, so here they are
(1) It is about the 4th week of school so that memories of the vacation are all over; (2) Rock 'n Roll has just finished showing at the Plaza; (3) The cricket match between Trinidad and Barbados is due to continue today; (4) Sun is shining (for a change); (5) Results have not yet arrived so that it has not been decided as yet, whether the majority of the class will continue to pay for doing nothing or change to being paid for doing nothing.
Next you must get the position of the classroom right. It is in the new wing, on the second floor and above the Physics Laboratory it is next to a stairway and can be seen from the "Skip’s" office with the minimum of exertion. Furthermore the period at present is a "study" period i.e, there is no master at the master's desk.
It is the 9:10 – 9:50 period. I have just successfully succeeded for the sixth successive time In getting the wrong answer. The closest I can get to the book answer of 1,896.32 lbs. is 0.75 lbs. wt. Better give up, something must be wrong someplace.
Alright, let's do something constructive, like drawing a B 52 in that Physics Practical book, Right now Sixth form is at peak performance. Next to me I could hear our Campbellville "science" student, who is doing mainly art, suing someone for referring to the supernatural.
Across the classroom a heated argument on the vagaries of table tennis is taking place. But, who is the leading figure?-none other than our bouncing flask friend, the one and only medical student boxer, the Brocton (or is "it the Buxton) shoemaker's son. Though they are all saying the same thing, the argument nevertheless continues. And there is our Romeo (of Christmas Carol fame), the boy with the special radio station or is it (hairy) waves, just back from Barbados. He is at it again. What a tale that boy can tell! Since he was last there, the flying fish seemed to have changed. They have grown larger and have switched to jet engines. What's more he is willing to produce evidence.
I think I am going to shift over to the master's desk, at least it appears to be safer -anyway its nearer the door and Police Headquarters. Here goes ... Well, that saying "looks are deceiving" couldn't be more true. I have run right into it. How I wish I had a camera. Yes, my friend, in the comer is our Squadron Leader. The guy who has read quite a lot about Sir Walter Raleigh. I hear he has a certificate of sanity. Nevertheless, he uses his mathematics to calculate the correct angle when he is making those hair- raising left turns. Maybe that is because he often attends the U.C.G.T.
Next to him is the Terrible Trio. First there is our boy "Pats" who has just supplied the reason why our famous miler had only succeeded in getting back out a shilling from his pocket, after he had put in a 25¢ piece. The reason:-a cent must have rolled out while he was running. Then there is our noisy champion who is known to have caused more than one girl to become sea-sick from looking at the waves in his hair. I hear his bicycle tyres are worn from taking trips to the seawall to get "fresh air".
Nevertheless, he has just finished executing the rock 'n roll hand shake with our Eddie Calvert fan, who is now rendering with the precise and correct pronounciation Nat King Cole's "Love Is A Many-Splendoured Thing".
Last of all come the "three ardent art students" (to quote a master), of whom one is an athlete and a cricketer and the other two play both cricket and football. Strangely, these three are discussing a very technical science subject viz "the similarity between hitting a golf ball and jet propulsion",
Well, soon the bell goes for first break and what a relief. Cautiously I take my exit from the form room and drop into the Six B. Not very promising. First I meet the general group "discussing" the cricket and the vital topic of the collapse of an umpire. When they fall to discussing the etiquette of rock 'n roll I take the hint and move on. Next I meet our brute force athlete and he proves the last straw. He wants to open his own private fire department equipped with helicopters which will bring the burning building to his powerful pumps instead of the costly business of sending so many engines to the fire.
I take my exit to the notice board and sanity.
B. SEARWAR (6A).
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COMPARISON BETWEEN COUNTRY AND TOWN LIFE
God made the country and man made the town' was the assertion of a famous poet and in this statement is expressed much of the difference between the two. Whereas life in the town is one continuous hustle, life in the country passes leisurely and almost unnoticeably.
Country life is acknowledged to be more healthful, more restful, more natural and less wearing than that of the town. It represents the ideal life of which the poets write, for life passes Quietly, man is surrounded by the works of nature and has abundant opportunity for enjoying them. The craving of children for the country is a sign that it is the most natural and healthful life for man.
The rural scenery is marked by softness and green luxuriance, conveying an impression of fruitfulness and plenty. Green pasture lands, waving rice fields, a village nestling round a curve in the road and cattle make up the typical rural scene. In the town ran be seen the luxurious houses, the important looking buildings, the maze of streets and abundance of people and traffic.
The quiet and peace of country life the absence of distracting sights sounds and influences. give opportunities for thought study and mental development which is not possible in town life. The abundance of pure air and the more healthy condition of life also establish physical health and strength as town life can never do. The rural population is always important in any country.
On the other hand, the dwellers in the country miss the conveniences and! opportunities of life in town. The educational advantages are often few and difficult to secure and opportunities for work are far less than in the city. Life In the country may become dull and produce a lack of brightness and polish which puts the countryman at a disadvantage beside the town dweller.
Ignorance, stubbornness and narrowness are more characteristic of country than of town life. At the same time the railway, the post newspapers and the improved means of intercourse between town and country have already gone far to minimise these draw- backs so that the dwellers in the country need not lack the culture of the town.
The country lad, besides being healthier and stronger than the town boy, develops a keen interest in games and sports, since he has so much time and so little means of recreation, On the other hand he has to start out to work at an early age for there are no other ways of further ing his studies after his public schooling as his parents are usually not well off.
The ideal life would combine the advantages of both, of sharing the keen intellectual life of the town and yet of remaining among the more healthful surroundings of the country. Improved facilities for travel are making this quite possible and both country and town are likely to reap the benefits of closer union in the near future.
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AERO MODELLING
Due to the fact that there is such a light wood named "Balsa" in existence, a new scope in hobbies has been opened up to and received with great enthusiasm by the youths of the world. This hobby is called Aero modelling. In the past modelling was very widely accepted by a great many people but the only flaw was that the models were unable to fly. This new hobby has lately come to British Guiana where it is widely and quickly spreading its interests,
There are various types of models. These consist of Gliders, rubber powered, jet powered, induction and diesel powered. There are many kinds of Gliders from the ones that use manual power to those with as large as six feet of wing span. On a good day, it is a sight to see one of these soaring up to the blue yonder.
The contest models ... on the rubber powered range have very sturdy constructions for the amount of turns in the rubber. The rubber is sometimes as long as eight feet even though the model is only two feet long. This length of rubber is wound until the nose piece which is behind the propeller is touching the actual model where it is held by clamps. The amount of power in the rubber and the thrust from the propeller can keep the model in the air for at least ten minutes. Because there are such high winds in B. G. rubber power and gliders are not taken up very much.
Jet powered kits are of the lightest possible weight and simple construction. Some of these kits called tailored kits are made of pressed out balsa which are extremely easy to set up. The motor which is mounted inside a hatch gets more thrust from an augmenter tube. The fuel is a chemical substance manufactured by Imperial Chemical Industries. This is set alight by a wick passing through the jet hole. These planes are of very short endurance flying for only five to fifteen seconds according to the size of the motor in the kit. It is very pleasing to see the plane and its jet trail and hear the hissing sound.
The induction kits are very unusual and a great deal of fun is derived from them. These kits are built with five sides. Each side being a sector of a circle. When these sides are put together, the plane has a circular fuselage but the tunnel will be n polygon. Inside this polygon, a small diesel motor is mounted with a pulley and a multi-blade fan. This fan sucks in air from the front and thrusts it out at the rear. This is as the real jet principle. In case the aeroplane should crash the wings are constructed so as to dissemble as it touches the ground. These models are of a very complicated structure. They are usually modern jet planes such as the Shooting Star, Super Sabre and the Mig 15.
Next in the line of kits are the control line models which comprise stunt models and team racing models and trainers. The trainers are simple planes with a small capacity engine in them. The stunt models are larger and have a very powerful engine and a great amount of wing area. The team racers are smaller than the stunters but have about the same power supply. Two lines of steel wire or nylon are connected to lead-outs of a bellcrank in the plane or on simpler kits outside. From the bellcrank a stout wire pushes the elevator horn to and fro. This elevator horn is connected to the aerilons When the elevator 'horn goes back and the Aerilons go up, the plane climbs and vice versa. Some stunt models have control on the wing and on the tail plane. When the flaps on the wing go up, the aerilons go down. The team racers are small but fast and the racing between two competitors can be real exciting as one man manoeuvres his plane so as to pass the others. This can be very difficult for both contestants or more have to go around in the same circle. Many beautiful stunts can be accomplished such as the figure eight, wingovers, loop-de-loop, and flying upside down.
As you can probably realize by now, Aeromodelling is really a fine hobby, and the boys enjoy building and seeing their models fly. Many a happy hour is spent on the fields in the perfection of this craft.
THE 5A "CRAFTSMEN"
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WEIGHTS AND HEALTH
"How much are you pressing?" This is the first question asked by most people who know that weights improve the body by building muscles, but who do not know that muscles are really built by special body-building exercises.
Exercising helps the blood circulation and builds the muscles larger and more shapely. Certain muscles like the abdominals and pectorials build and strengthen quickly; most of the vital organs of the body are located in the mid-section of the body. When a person has a "fat-belly" the organs inside tend to warp and get twisted out of place and therefore they cannot function well. Now a body builder has so much twisting and turning to do that he has no "fat-belly" and therefore he always enjoys health. The improvement of the body, both in physical and organic function requires some effort on the part of the body-builder. Boys start very enthusiastically, then after a few months they begin to miss workout afternoons, then they finally stop. After some time has passed and they see a person, who is exercising regularly, they comment on how big they would have been if they had continued exercising, and they want to start all over again. This is a waste of time; one has to make certain sacrifices if he wants to get improvement : he must give up riding on the sea-wall on work-out days or he may have to miss a picture or game just because it is his work-out day. A person might be exercising for months and as he gets no improvement he wants to give up, Unless he eats food with a certain amount of nutrition, he will get nowhere, thus showing that correct food is just as necessary as body-building ; also alcohol and smoking must be refrained from if proper progress is to be obtained. Weightlifting and body-building are quite different. In weight-lifting, the lifter does only a few exercises to strengthen certain muscles e.g triceps. He develops only, those muscles as he only uses a few of them to perform the Olympic lifts press, snatch, clean and jerk. The body-builder does sometimes as many as twenty different exercises so as to have a well-proportioned physique but he does not strive to use the heaviest poundages or else he would be tired before he has finished.
A well-developed physique is not obtained in a few months but in years of training. John Grimek who retired undefeated "body-beautiful" champion of the world, had trained for more than fifteen years. You may never be like him or you may never stand on a stage with a trophy for your well-developed physique, but you might at least turn a few heads at a beach or swimming pool.
WILFRED CARR (5A).
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TREK INTO THE UNKNOWN
That Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock we set out by Alphonso's launch for Tacarma, 120 miles up the Berbice River. From Tacama we hoped to complete a unique trek, the object of which was to walk to Mackenzie from Tacuma then to Berbice via Georgetown. We were six in number. Errol Alphonso (16), the leader, Brawny Alphonso (13), Loris Ganpatsingh (18), Macbeth Ramballi (19), my brother Cuthbert (18) and myself (17). We spent two days at Tacama in preparation for our trek.
On Thursday 9th we set out at 5:30 in the morning with an auxiliary bag a haversack and a knife each. We carried three hammocks, 57 lbs. of food, mostly canned goods, milk and an adequate medicine kit, altogether we carried 30 lbs each plus three 2-pint water canteens. We were laughed at for we were no musclemen but this caused us more than ever to continue when we were down and out. The trail to Mackenzie as we were informed, was mostly used as a cattle trail and had huts at points 16 miles, 27 miles and 52 miles and a final stop at Mackenzie 85 miles from Tacuma.
The first 10 miles to Warunama was over beautiful extensive rolling grasslands. From Waranarna where we stopped for one hour and then proceeded to Ituni Creek, this six-mile stretch was a taste of things to come, the sand was as hot as the sun and our packages felt considerably heavier than they actually were, but we eventually got to our first stop, a thatched hut which proved to be as old as it looked. Our first night out was disastrous for the camp during a rainstorm collapsed; we were lucky, however, to have an adjoining camp to which we moved to weather the storm.
Next morning we were up early and intended to walk the next 11 miles to Labba Creek, This we did with much difficulty, since the sun shone with a vengeance, but we pulled through. At Labba the hut had a zinc shed and a beautiful crystal clear creek. To this point we had completed 27 miles in two days and we were quite pleased with our progress. The next day would make the difference because we had to walk 25 miles in 12 hours to get to Ituni before dark.
This Saturday I will never forget, we walked on through sheer will power: no individual wanted to give up first so we plodded on. That day we were on our feet for 12 hours walking through jungle and up and down hill over pastures but worst of all through stinging hot sand ankle deep. This ten-mile patch of sand is reputed to have the name "Black Friday" given it by the B.G. Volunteer Force who walked the trail once a year. After this trying period we were at Ituni at 7 o'clock Saturday night and had completed 52 miles.
From Ituni to Mackenzie (36 miles) it was an ordinary sandy road, and except for one time when we ran out of water and had a real experience of extreme thirst, things went fairly well. The remaining 36 miles thus took us 2 days but only five reached Mackenzie since Ganpatsingh had quit at Ituni because of knee troubles. He went ahead by jeep to Mackenzie and prepared a place of abode for us.
We were given. a grand welcome at Mackenzie, and we are grateful to Demba for an enjoyable stay. During our stay we were interviewee! by Mr. Estwick, Editor of the "Mackenzie Miner" and we asked the advice of Mr. Aiederman as to the difficulties of the Atkinson trip. This he gave willingly and promised to get an employee to put us on the correct trail. That Thursday morning when we were ready we set out with the "Demba" workman. He said the trail he would put us on would be 13 miles shorter. It turned out to be 7 miles longer for after 2 ½ hours of walking we were back at Mackenzie.
Eventually we were put on the correct trail and walked a mere two miles to Kara Kara Creek and camped there. That day had been wasted. With a map of the trail provided by the Geological Survey Department we hoped to reach Atkinson Field. This trail we learned had no huts which meant that good weather meant good sleep.
Friday morning we were off again and got our first taste of the difficulties of this new trail. We found ourselves on terrain that would have discouraged a mule. We walked through swamps and jungle for sixteen miles and stopped where dark caught us. We strung our two hammocks up between trees. Young Brawny Alphonso had given up at Mackenzie and together with Ganpatsingh travelled to Georgetown by steamer. That night we suffered terribly. Ants mosquitoes and sandflies let us have but two hours' sleep.
The next day Saturday unrested and sore we continued. We walked mostly through Jungle and ate many pineapples, and stopped at an old delapidated camp after about 14 miles. We thatched the roof of this camp but with great difficulty since we had to fell six palm trees with mere cutlasses (we had two). However we were rewarded with a sound night's sleep. The next morning before we set out we had our usual two minutes Silence for Sunday and then proceeded through the swamps. We crossed many shallow creeks which the map showed to be the beginning of the Abary Creek. We pitched camp at 3 o'clock. As we were about to string up our hammocks down came the rain so we decided to walk on until the rain ceased since sleeping in the rain was impossible.
That Sunday night was by far the most trying and dangerous of the whole trek, Walking knee deep in water and through stinging rain and severe peals of thunder and Iightning with the trail hardly legible we were really scared as we fully realised the danger of walking with wet clothes in water when lightning is flashing, With luck we held to the trail ill the pitch dark, Cold and numb we found a spot uncovered by water but by no means dry, when the rain ceased, We tried to Iight a fire to no avail and then spread the wet ,hammocks on some cut bushes and tried to sleep, put sleeping in wet clothes, on a wet bed in a cold breeze is not funny.
The next day we continued with renewed enthusiasm. That afternoon we got to the Air Base, stopped at Red Water Creek and then left the Gate at 8 o'clock Monday night, leaving Ramballi behind with a twisted ankle. We planned to get to Georgetown by Tuesday morning and no later; but completely exhausted we could not continue without having some sleep. We tried to sleep in every concievable place; a cow-pen, a bridge, under a house, on a platform and comfortably on the still warm pitch road, but mosquitoes allowed us a short stay at each spot. so sleepy were we that time and again we fell asleep while walking and ended off the road.
By now, we were fed up and longed for morning when we could seek conveyance to Georgetown, since without sleep the finish was impossible. At 7 o'clock we hopped on a sand truck at a point 8 miles from Georgetown. To that point, three of us, Errol Alphonso, my. brother and myself bad outlasted the rest and completed about 180 miles. The boys wished the trek to end here, but I had always wished to complete a hike from Georgetown to Berbice in less than two days. I therefore continued with two new boys, Jimmy Fernandes and "Reds" Perreira. We set out on Friday afternoon at 4:45, walking all night then all the following day and into night again, doing the 69 miles in 27 hours. We finished our journey' with pardonable pride though our soles were a sheet of blisters.
I considered it a personal triumph. I had completed about 260 miles in 114 walking hours over a period of three weeks. I had gained much" experience and a first hand knowledge of the interior and in my opinion we have great potentialities for cattle- rearing. A road to Mackenzie seems very unlikely, unless the trail is well built up, especially in the wet season. All in all the boys were a fine lot, will power prevailed where strength was lacking and I am sure we set an example to those who are content to sit back and criticise. We had displayed the determination of a true Guianese; a type of determination that can make our rich and untouched homeland a thriving and prosperous Guiana.
LLOYD FERREIRA, (5A).
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MY FIRST AIR RAID MISSION
NOVEMBER 10 - That was the night I was assigned to my first air-raid mission. As a squadron of fifteen bombers left the air-field in a thunderous roar, many officers on the tarmac below, wondered how many would return and so did the pilots of every individual plane. We kept climbing at a steady rate until we reached an altitude of 50,000 ft. - Suddenly through the microphone a voice grated informing us to level out and to don oxygen masks. To me this was a new kind of game, sitting in the cockpit - and gazing around at the vast panorama of darkness which engulfed us, the stars so close, that a little more altitude and we would run smack into them.
Flying in formation and checking my charts constantly. I felt quite queer, and with the steading throbbing of the 4 Rolls Royce powered engines, every nerve was on edge. The atmosphere was so tense and expectant that the slightest light below, sent me on the alert. Once again the voice of the Squadron Leaner barked through the microphone informing us to get set. Quickly the railway line was picked up as we crossed into enemy territory a long tenuous thread leaning them to the target - a black hole in the hillside into which the line ran, to appear on the other side.
Then as I checked the safety catches on the bomb release buttons which were situated on the control columns and flicked them to "off", the long awaited order was given. The sleek noses and heavy bellies tilted downwards, the snarling whine of diving aircraft and in swift succession black blobs detached themselves from the oil-streaked bellies and hurled downwards as targets loomed through our gyro-sights. A streak of black disappeared into the waiting mouth, a roar, a dense mass of black smoke emitted from the tunnel's other end. Then a string of blasts, giant drumming roars. an ulcerated mound of rubble, where the neatly rounded tunnel mouth had stood, was left.
After disposing of our bombs, we fell back into formation and looking around me, I saw one of the most devastating scenes I had ever beheld, as the whole earth seemed to be going up in an ascending pillar of smoke and fire. But we were not to escape so lightly, for as we approached the frontier, antiaircraft guns snarled their vicious retaliation. Now this was a matter of life and death. The pilot who was able to handle his aircraft like a toy had a chance of escaping, but luck seemed to be with me, for although a couple of shells struck the outer structure of the plane we managed to escape.
It indeed was a sorry sight to see at the air-strip, out of 15 planes only 7 returned. With bizarre humour the commanding officer remarked, "Not a bad night for a chap to make his first air-raid."
NOEL BACCUS, 5B.
Top AN INTRIGUING COURSE IN SCOUTING
The Venturer's Badge Course came off at Atkinson Field on the 13th and 14th October. Scouts from all over the colony assembled there by some means to take part in the training provided. I decided to get there by cycle.
On the not at all tedious journey to Atkinson Field, an unfortunate, but not serious, incident, in which I was involved, occurred at Diamond. There we, some other scouts who accompanied me on the journey and I, rested a little and then rode on to the gate, where we were given Permission to continue. Indeed we continued, and anxiously did so, for we had decided to have a swim at the creek before going to oar camp site. On arriving at the camp, we slept until the remaining scouts and the organizers, Mr. Fox, Mr. Gomes and Mr. Teixeira, came and awoke us.
Mr. Gomes opened the course by welcoming the boy-s to the new camp site. We were then arranged into patrols, given our tents to pitch on sites which we had to clear ourselves, and told to return for a cup of hot milkless tea which invigorated us to do all the work that followed throughout the rest of the day until dinner.
During the time before dinner, we climbed trees and ropes, threw life lines, pole vaulted and finally lit a fire up a tree and boiled 'Water over this fire.
At 7.30 p.m. we left on a journey in which we were to sleep out the night. We slept under a benab, which we erected at Red Water Creek. Around 1.00 a.m. on Sunday morning, we awoke and found the benab irradiated by torches of Mr. Fox and company. We were then informed that a person was lost in the surrounding area, and that we must make a search. So we got on the job immediately.
After searching the area for about half an hour, we were told that the person was found by another patrol. Of course no one had really been lost. It was simply a test of our preparedness. We returned to our benab and slept until 6.00 a.m.
We took a splash in the creek, dressed, and started, by another route, for Headquarters. We arrived there at 8:00 a.m., and were given another cup of hot tea, this time with milk. We then walked through a trail blind-folded climbed a rope ladder and walked on a rope from one tree to another and descended by another rope, following a route for a few hundred yards by our compass. We then received our rations: a potato, an onion and a piece of meat, for lunch.
After lunch, we struck tents, packed rucksacks and had an hour to spare. We spent this hour in the creek refreshing our bodies. After returning, we were dismissed.
My companions and I left on our homeward journey. We rode safely until at La Penitence. Unfortunately I was once more involved in an accident ill which my cycle was of no more use to me. I left it at the Regent and Shell Station and was towed home by a Scout. This badge enabled us to obtain the Bushman's Thong and Queen's Scout.
F. FERNANDES (5B). Top WITH THE COLLEGE PIMPERNEL
From Mackenzie it is unreliably reported ...... that, at dinner, "A ... A ... Annie," on seeing the delicious turkey being passed around was heard to remark: "I ... I ... It's a p …….. p ... Pity it isn't a p ... p ... puppy.
. .. that "Channa," bless his poor eye sight, poured ketch-up into his coffee and wondered if it was Red Cow's condensed milk.
. .. that the honourable "Les" himself, took tooth paste for beauty cream and enjoyed the soothing fragrance of Gardol.
... that "L'ancien's" principle - "It is better to have loved and to have lost than not to have loved at all" nearly caused him to lose his dear old heart at Mckenzie.
. .. that "The Tooks" played it safe saying "He who fights and runs away, shall live to fight another day."
. .. that "Schawn" accustomed to muddy trench water, zoomed straight into the side of the swimming pool and seeing stars, wondered if his supernatural silence had failed him.
. .. that, after a nightmare someone thought of his future occupation and assisted the Mackenzie Commissioner of Sewage and Pure Water Supply.
... that after two nights of warfare, the hotel manager got Dracula to roam the corridors. Everyone 'slept early.
. .. that the leader of "the arts' boys" while taking a bath amazed us by shouting out "Eureka." On enquiring he was heard to make this remark: "Wonderful stuff, this water."
So long for now.
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THE BOOMERANG
"Well Sam. I hope you'll reform and get an honest job," said the prison warder.
"That's my business," said Sam Sinon clenching his large muscular hands.
"Sure! Sure! But I am just telling you to keep out of any dishonest thing or you will get a longer term in jail.
"I am saying again, what I do is my business," growled Sam, and he stamped out of the warden's office to freedom once again.
When he came out, he was surprised at the change outside. “It's good to be out after that six months in jail. But now is not the time to admire the place, I must go and settle up with John Hornby."
As he walked, he recalled the day in court when John Hornby had testified against him, resulting in his imprisonment.
"If it hadn't, been fur him, I would have got off, and I'll have my revenge. He cannot do that to me and get off easily," said Sam to himself.
Bong! Bong! In the morning stillness the market clock struck two, and in the dark alley the hazy outline of a man was seen outside the back door of a store. He had a hackshaw in his hand, and was using it vigorousy on a large padlock. After sawing steadily for half an hour, he cut through the padlock. He opened the door silently, and then stepped in.
"Well at least I am inside," muttered Sam to himself, "and now for the job."
He began to take down hats, shoes, shirts and many other articles from the store shelves and put it into the sack he had with him. When he had finished, Sam look out a cap from his pocket. Inside the lining this was written:
JOHN A. HORNBY, 230 Marcel Road, Georgetown.
He dropped this on the floor in the store land then as silently as he had come, he crept away and was soon lost in the darkness.
"That's an easy job," said Sam, and besides, I have killed two birds with one stone. John Hornby will be in a stew when they find this cap. And a worst stew when they find these stolen articles which I am going to plant in his house."
Sam smiled to himself in the semi-darkness. Now he will get revenge on that man. He headed toward 230 Marcel Road, and then stopped in front John Hornby's home. When he had made sure that the coast was clear, he went into the yard and let himself into the house through an open window on the ground floor. He placed some of the stolen articles in a corner and then went out the same way.
The following morning as John Hornby was preparing to get to his office there was a short rap on the door. He went and opened it. On the steps, he saw n Police Inspector and two policemen.
"Good morning, Sir," said the Inspector, "Are you Mr. Hornby?" "Yes,"
"I would like to speak to you for a few minutes." "Please come in, sir."
When the Inspector and others were seated, the inspector said. "First all, Mr. Hornby, I must ask you if this is your cap!'
After examining it for a few moments Hornby said, "Sure sir."
"Well Mr. Hornby," said Inspector Dureg in slow, deliberate words, "That cap was found in the store that was broken into last night and I might as well warn you that anything you say may be used as evidence against you."
Hornby stood speechless,
Inspector Dureg continued, "I must now search your premises for any of the stolen articles."
Hornby could only answer "Yes". He was stunned by the words of the Inspector. His thoughts were reeling and although he was n strong man, he felt sick and sank into the nearest chair.
After searching for more than an hour, Inspector Dureg returned to where John Hornby was. In his hands he had some of the stolen articles.
"What do you have to say about this?" the inspector said.
"Look Inspector," muttered Hornby, "can you please explain what all this is about."
"Yes, I will, Mr. Hornby." And Inspector Dureg told him all that had happened. .
When he had finished, Hornby said. "Inspector, I might as well say that I never stole anything from that store, I know .that the cap is mine, but I don't know how it came to be in that store neither do I know how all this stolen things come into my home." "You will tell that to the judge," said Inspector Dureg, "Right now, you are coming along with us.
Sam Simon was feeling pleased with himself. Everything had worked out as he had planned. He had seen the Police take Hornby and he knew that Hornby stood no chance of escaping jail.
The day was very hot with the sun shining from a cloudless sky. The traffic had petered out and as he was hot, Sam decided to take a swim in the cool, inviting waters of the Demerara River. Some minutes later, Sam was in the water swimming with 'strong 'strokes further and further from the shore. He was so happy because he had been revenged, that he did not realize that he was far out, until he was caught in a strong current. Even such an accomplished swimmer could not stand up against that current. When he saw death staring him in his face, he began to shout for help.
After receiving a letter from his mother stating that his father had been held for trial for a crime he never committed, Paul Hornby had hurriedly departed from his small shop in Kitty and headed for Georgetown in his small car. He was driving slowly along the seawall, when he heard someone shouting for help. He turned and looked out to sea. Far out he saw someone struggling against the fury of the tide. He stopped his car, jumped out and without looking left or right jumped into one of the small fishing boats that were anchored at the jetty. With strong strokes he sent the boat skimming over the water towards the drowning man. He reached him just as Sam was going down the third time. Paul grabbed his hair and pulled him into the boat. Sometime later on the beach, Sam Sinon recovered consciousness when first-aid was rendered by Paul Hornby.
Sam got up and sat on the beach. His face was full of gratitude when he muttered his thanks to Paul.
"Don't mention it," said Paul. "I would have done the same to any fellow creature,"
"Any way, I am very grateful to you. And I will say that anytime you are in trouble and I am able to assist you, I will do my best."
"That's very kind of you sir, but presently I am in very great trouble. "Please tell me about it." "Okay sir, I will tell you. My father was wrongfully imprisoned and is held for trial." "What's your father's name?" asked Sam. "He is John Hornby," answered Paul. "That's what I said sir. Do you happen to know his? Inquired Paul, "Know him! shucks, I do. And I am the only one who can get him out of that trouble. And since you saved me, I will save your father."
Some days later John Hornby, his wife and son, and also a visitor - Sam Sinon - were seated around the dining table at dinner. John Hornby was now freed, because, on the day of the trial, in the silence of the courtroom, Sam Sinon had made an open confession of all the things he did to John Hornby. Because of his confession, Sam was let off with a severe reprimand, and set at liberty a wiser and better man.
VICTOR RAMRAJ (5B)
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TOMORROW
Think of tomorrow Think of tomorrow, What shall it bring ? And of our lives. Happiness or sorrow, What shall we sow Summer or spring? If we all strive?
Think of tomorrow, Think of tomorrow, A new, new day, Will it be fine? Wherein the sparrow Will there be snow ?
Seeks Its own way. 'Or will the sun shine?
Think of tomorrow, Think of tomorrow, Now future time; Shall we be here, Only weaklings borrow, When the sun sinks low Or get by crime. On the hills out there?
VICTOR J. RAMRAJ. Form 5B
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MY VILLAGE
"Moruka" is one of the many villages of the North West District and this village is found about twenty-five miles from the coastlands of British Guiana. The place where the village is situated is of a somewhat hilly nature as must be expected as you go further into the interior of British Guiana. A meandering rivulet, flows lazily through the large savannah of the village and the haunts of many wild aquatic animals and birds are found in it; there are also several hundreds of different varieties of wild flowers which adorn the surface of the savannah which is full of water. The people of the village use this rivulet ail their chief waterway so as to get in contact with the other peoples of British Guiana whenever they wish to do so. Food and clothing and other necessities are brought to the Pomeroon mouth by a coastal steamer and thence taken to the village by a launch owned by a villager. Farming is the chief occupation of the people, their chief produce being copra and coffee beans. Coconut trees are to be seen in every part of the vicinity and some of these trees attain a height of about fifty feet and are estimated to be around eight decades old.
The inhabitants are Spanish-Arawaks, the majority being Catholics. Their children are taught by Sisters of Mercy and a Jesuit Priest who is in charge of the Parish. Tradition says that their ancestors are supposed to have come across from Venezuela to British Guiana in those by-gone days when the Catholic Church was persecuted by Latin-American dictators. Therefore, not wanting to give up their religion and to escape the intense suffering, they had to seek refuge in British Guiana. I think this theory of leaving Venezuela has merit because the older people speak the Spanish language and Catholicism has been their faith for at least one hundred and fifty-five years. Moreover, many places in the village have Spanish names such as San Jose and Santa Rosa.
The Spanish language is slowly dying out and English has already taken its place. I feel that in time there would be little of the Spanish language left in the village.
I. LA ROSE (Upper 4A).
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BETRAYED BY HUMOUR
Six o'clock struck, and as the chimes were dying away a young man briskly stepped out from an office looking very pleased with life. He walked across to the parkway and was just about to enter his car when suddenly a couple of masked men stepped out from a nearby car and, at gunpoint, forced the young man to surrender his wallet. As fate would have it the parkway was empty except for these three and the two cars and so the man had no choice but to give up his wallet which was filled to capacity with crisp five dollar notes. After pocketing the wallet one of the crooks said to the victim, "Get into your car and drive away as though nothing had happened, but do not try to pull any fast ones to warn the cops for we shall drive behind you and one false move on your part will only earn you a bullet behind your head. And just in case you do not believe me you can look in your mirror to see the bullet coming". This last remark, (which incidentally turned out to be their undoing), caused them both to laugh heartily, and climbing into their car they proceeded to follow their victim, who bad already started to follow their instructions. Absent-mindedly, he looked into his rear view window and noted with considerable chagrin the crooks’ car directly behind. An hour later, when he had turned off into the side-road to his house, the gunmen drove straight on.
Shortly after, the pair were dividing their spoils in their mid-town apartment when the police stormed in. One (If the thieves, recovering) from his surprise, asked, "How did you find out who we were-where we were staked out ?"
"It was easy. It was like magic, all done with mirrors," said an officer, snapping on the cuffs.
"Okay you need not rub it in," said the other crook, "I thought we had a perfect racket, how did you know!"
"Well", said the sergeant in charge of the arresting detail, "it was all done with mirrors, as the patrolman said. Remember you suggested, to your hold up victim that he should look in his rear view mirror to see if you were really following him? Well, he did just that and he saw you-".
"So what? He couldn't see 'OUI' faces to identify us."
"That is true, "replied the sergeant, "but he could see your licence plate! And that's all he had to tell us to trace you right here! And so. you see, it is inevitable that crimianls, even those as slick as you, sooner or later betray themselves by their stupidity. You did, by trying to be funny with that young man, and now your humour has landed you where you belong, in goal."
- JOSEPH AJODHIA, (Upper 4A)
Top THE TERRIBLE SEA
As I looked out to the sea from the edge of the cliff the 'huge wide expanse of water still heaved and swelled from yesterday's storm which was by far too violent for the sea to subside quickly. The tide was therefore rushing unto the! shelved beach deafening to the ear and dazzling' to the eye, threatening destruction to anything in its path.
When my brother and I sat down to look at the war of the waters below us, I perceived a vessel drifting sluggishly in the racing current. My brother seized his powerful binoculars land raised them to his eves as I showed him the great hulk. "She carries no sail, and lies helpless in the water. Look! she is going to strike those rocks which are dotting the sea below us." The hulk for it was little better was now in the midst of the current and floating at a fairly good speed towards the treacherous rocks.
We could now distinctly see the ship, or what was left of it. for the huge swelling wave's which bore her forward to the shore heaved her alternately high upon the surface and then plunged her into the trough of the sea. She seemed a vessel of two or three hundred tons admirably suited for defence for we could see the giant portholes, She had probably been demasted the day before by the storm, and now lay water- logged on the waves. a prey to their violence. It appeared certain that the crew unable to direct her course or to relieve her by pumping had taken to their boats and left her to her fate.
All apprehensions concerning the immediate loss of life were therefore stilled and yet it was not without a feeling of breathless awe that my brother and I beheld the vessel- that rare masterpiece by which man aspire to surmount the waves and contend with the winds - about to fan prey to them. Onward she came the large black hull seeming larger at every suceeding moment. She came nearer, until she bestrode the summit of one tremendous billow which rolled on with her unbroken until the wave and its burden were precipitated upon the rocks with a smashing grinding, deafening roar; and then the triumph of the elements over the work of human hands was completed. When the wave of destruction had receded from the rocks that ship ceased to exist any mare and retiring upon the seething froth was a quantity of planks, casks and similar objects which swept out in the offing, to be brought and again dashed against the rocks. It was at this moment that my brother conceived he saw a man floating on a plank or water cask which drifting away from the main current seemed to go ashore on a small spot of sand, where the water was shallow and the waves broke more smoothly. To see the danger and exclaim "He lives, and may yet be saved," was my first sudden impulse. The second was after one rapid glance at the face of the cliff to commence the descent, by means of fissures and crevices in the rock, a descent which to a spectator appeared to be an act of absolute insanity.
In spite of the furious objections of my brother, I started downwards, white he left the precipice and went to the easier path about a quarter of a mile away. Long before he had reached the entrance of the river I reached the bottom by the wonderful guidance of Providence. The immediate object of my attention was in a precarious shape, His arms were still wrapt in a close and convulsive grasp round the plank to which he had clung in the moment of the shock, but power of motion had gone from the limp body. The plank now lay partly grounded and partly afloat in the sea, there was every chance of it being washed offshore in which case death was inevitable. There was little time for reflection, a huge wave was approaching to sweep away the sufferer.
I rushed into the pounding surf. The strength of the retiring surf proved even greater than I had expected, and it was not without a struggle for my own life as well as for taht of the stranger that "I resisted being swept off my feet by the receding billow. With more luck than skill, I got him on safe ground. His breathing was so feeble as to be almost imperceptible and life seemed to keep a very slight hold on his frame. To loosen the handkerchief from his neck to raise him with his face toward the breeze, to support him with his arms was all that I could do, but he stirred and the superb frame he had been given rallied against the suffering he had undergone. The terrible sea had been beaten by man's will to live.
W. TIAM FOOK (Lower 4a).
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BALATA FROM APOTERI
Where is Apoteri? As I am sure that that question will be asked, I will try to describe its location before relating my story.
Apoteri is the name of the Depot of B.G. Balata Ltd., the largest balata producing company in the world. It is situated at the junction of the Rupununi and Essequibo rivers and is approximately 180 miles from Georgetown, as the crow flies.
After being weighed and having gone through all the preliminaries we at last entered a Dakota aircraft and prepared to take-off. As it was my first air trip I was greatly excited at the prospect of flying. After the take-off I relaxed and looked through one of the small windows and saw that we were flying over dense forests broken only by the Essequibo River. As we flew over the river we could see the rapids which even from that great height looked dangerous and fierce, whilst in the distance the Pakarima mountains were visible. As a matter of interest I was shown the cattle trail.
After landing on the airstrip cleared in the forest we proceeded by boat to the Depot which was on a hill. The neat red and white houses consisted of the manager's house, houses for employees, logi for the Amerindian bleeders, a shop, club, small hospital and a balata storage building. After a delicious lunch of labba and deer the manager, seeing that I was interested told me how balata is collected. It is collected in latex form by balata bleeders from the balata or bulletwood tree, which is tall and strong and takes about 100 years to reach maturity. The trees can be bled or tapped every 10 or 12 years and give less latex each time they are bled. The bleeders climb to 60 feet with climbing irons and a back-strap using a cutlass to make incisions, in herring bone pattern, which lead the latex into a bag at the bottom of the tree. The latex is then placed in a tray named a debray and on being exposed to the air forms a scab which is peeled off and hung out to dry. When it is dry it is rolled into bunks and transported to the depot and then flown to Georgetown. There it is packed in bales and sent to the U.K. for use in machinery belting and other things.
In the collecting season a bleeder spends six months in the forest, collecting about 2,000 pounds in the season. I was amazed to see how quickly and easily a bleeder could climb a tree. I roamed about the Depot talking to bleeders waiting for transportation back to Georgetown, and to Amerindians waiting to return to their homes in the savannahs. I was very interested in the Amerindian bow and arrow. The bow is taller than the average man, but they handle it with ease and great skill. The accuracy of their shooting has to be seen to be believed.
On the journey back to Atkinson the plane ran into a rainstorm and it was not pleasant flying blind. But soon the storm was left behind and after a while we landed at Atkinson Field and drove back to Georgetown.
IAN CAMPBELL, Lower 4A.
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INTER-HOUSE CRICKET (CHRISTMAS TERM 1955)
1st Innings 2nd Innings E B G Butler 82 for all - - 0 3 B v G Set I Galton 95 for all - B v G Set II Butler 45 for all - - 0 3 (A Team) Galton 82 for 2 declared 42 for 2 W. Sparrock 39; G. de Freitas 25 not out. B v G Set II Butler 16 for all - - 0 3 (B Team) Galton 26 for all 50 for 4 wkts. B v G Set III Butler 34 for all 10 for 3 wkts - 0 3 (A Team) Galton 64 for all 16 for 2 declared B v G Set III Butler 59 for all - - 5 0 (B Team) Galton 17 for all 25 for all Butler 14 for all 26 for all - 0 5 B v G Set IV Galton 36 for all 5 for no wkts Galton 88 for all - 0 -½ 3 E v G Set I Etheridge 168 for 1 declared 10 for 2 wkts A. Clarke 107; S. de Castro 32. E v G Set II 0 - 3 Etheridge 67 for all - (A Team) Galton 76 for 6 - L. Lopes 42 not out. E v G Set II Etheridge 121 for 7 declared - 1 - 1 (B Team) Galton 72 for 4 - L. Pereira 43; D. Bourne 25 not out; E. Chapman 38 not out.
E v G Set III Etheridge 26 for all 17 for all 0 - 5 (A Team) Galton 87 for all - E v G Set III Etheridge 28 for all 29 for 6 0 - 3 (B Team) Galton 41 for all 33 for 6 declared E v G Set IV Etheridge 49 for all - 3 - 0 Galton 47 for all -
Continued 1st Innings 2nd Innings E B G Butler 101 for 8 - 1 1 - B v E Set I Etheridge 103 for all - B v E Set II Butler 29 for all - 3 0 -½ (A Team) Etheridge 62 for all 26 for 1 wkt. B v E Set II Butler 50 for all 25 for all 5 0 - (B Team) Etheridge 22 for all 61 for 1 wkt. L. Pereira 35 not out. B v E Set III Butler 49 for all - 0 5 - (A Team) Etheridge 9 for all 29 for all B v E Set III Butler 33 for all - 0 5 - (B Team) Etheridge 7 for all 18 for all Butler 30 for all 14 for all 5 0 - B v E Set IV Etheridge 126 for all - D. Ramalho 70.
TOTAL 18 15½ 31½
Winners – Galton House
House Captains:
ETHERIDGE HOUSE: Set I V. Hazlewood Set II L. Phillips Set III. Trevor Martins Set IV Christopher Fernandes
GALTON HOUSE: Set I A. Clarke Set II W. Sparrock Set III. S. Amo Set IV I. Campbell
BUTLER HOUSE: Set I A Seth Set II Roger De Freitas Set III. T.A. Martins Set IV S. Serrao
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S.S.C. vs S.S.C. 1st Innings: 95 (T. Newman 21, M. Nazir 22). Bookers S.C. S.S.C. 2nd Innings: 157 T. Newman 52; M. Nazir 22, K. Hahnfeld 15). Bookers 1st Innings: 203 (A. Clarke 6 for 56) and secondly 53 for l.
Bookers won outright.
S.S.C. vs. Chinese 1st Innings: 285 (S. de Castro 5 for 105) CHINESE S.C. S.S.C.1st Innings: 68 (L. Ferreira 14) S.S.C. 2nd Innings: 117 (T. Newman 50, M. Nasir 18, A. Clarke 14)
Chinese won outright.
S.S.C. vs. S.S.C. 1st Innings: 120 (A. Clarke 42, K. Hahnfeld 39, A. Seth 19 not out). Post Office. S.S.C. 2nd Innings: 98 (M. Serrao 21; A. Seth 19 not out) Post Office 1st Innings: 151 (S. de Castro 4 for 43, A. Seth 3 for 11, A Clarke 3 for 26). Post Office 2nd Innings: 68 for 7 (A. Seth 4 for 20, S. de Castro 3 for 33).
P.O. won outright.
S.S.C. vs. S.S.C. 1st Innings: 60 (L. Mahanger 21) T. & H. D. S.S.C. 2nd Innings: 144 (A. Seth 54, K. Hahnfeld 36, A. Clarke 28). T. & H.D. 1st Innings: 225 for 7 declared. (A. Seth 3 for 72)
Transport won outright.
S.S.C. vs. S.S.C. 1st Innings: 72 (A. Seth 25. L. Mahanger 10). Police S.C. S.S.C. 2nd Innings: 167 (W. Sparrock 47, A. Clarke 33, L. Mahanger 19, L, Ferreira 18). Police 1st Innings: 207 (K. Hahnfeld 5 for 50, A. Clarke 2 for 44, A. Seth 2 for 48) and secondly 36 for 1 wicket
Police won outright.
S.S.C. vs. S.S.C. 1st Innings: 129 for 7 declared. (T. Newman 36, L. Ferreira 30, K. Post Office S. C. Hahnfeld 17).
Post Office 1st Innings: 44 (A. Clarke 4 for 8, A. Seth 4 for 16).
St. Stanislaus won on 1st Innings.
S.S.C. vs. T. & H.D. 1st Innings: 12 for 4 (A. Clark,e 2 for 22). T. & H. D. (This match was cancelled due to heavy rainfall) S.S.C. vs. Bookers 1st Innings: 53 (K, Hahnfeld 3 for 12; V. Hazlewood 18 for 2, S. de Bookers S.C. Castro 10 for 2) S.S.C. 1st Innings: 64 for 8 (J. Correia 23, L. Mahanger 11).
St. Stanislaus won on 1st Innings.
S.S.C. vs. S.S.C.1st Innings: 32 (M. Serrao 11); and secondly 22 Police S. C. Police 1st Innings: 95 (S. de Castro 4 for 20, K. Hahnfeld 3 for 19, A. Seth 2 for 24)
Police won outright. S.S.C. vs. S.S.C. 1st Innings: 76 J. Correia 32, A. Clarke 14) and secondly 17 for 2. CHINESE S.C. Chinese 1st Innings: 93 (A. Clarke 4 for 22, A. Seth 3 for 20, W. Sparrock 2 for 12).
Chinese won on 1st Innings.
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JACOB CUP SEMI-FINAL
ST. STANISLAUS COLLEGE VS QUEEN'S COLLEGE
After a day's postponement due to inclement weather, play finally started at 1.38 p.m, on Thursday, 20th September, the venue being the E.I.C.C. ground, Thomas. Queen's won the toss and sent St. Stanislaus in to bat, but the persistent heavy drizzle which delayed the start considerably, also helped to ease batting conditions.
Archer and Willock opened the attack but were innocuous, partly due to good batting by Clarke and Correia and partly to the fact that it was impossible for the pacemen to secure proper footholds. Lawrence subsequently took over from the top end and in his first over claimed the wicket of Correia, caught and bowled. 24-1-7. Newman filled the breach but flattered only to deceive, soon departing caught behind off Lawrence. Clarke almost immediately lost his wicket, caught and ,bowled by Willock for a valuable and well made nineteen. 36-3-19. Seth was joined by Hahnfeld, but the latter was soon wending his way pavilion wards, L.B.W. to Archer for 3, the scoreboard reading 44 for 4. Nasir took guard and batted until the score reached 58 when he was caught by Nicholson off the, bowling of McWatt for 6. Ferreira was the next man in. and with Seth, the essence of correctness, safely held out until tea was taken.
Upon the resumption, with the wicket really taking spin, the most valuable wicket of Seth went to Smith via the caught and bowled route. 60-6-13. Promising left-handed batsman, Sparrock filled the gap but was drawn out by Smith, Niles effecting a smart stumping. 71-7-5. Whereupon, the remaining batsmen were quickly out, leaving Hazlewood undefeated with 6 to his credit, the total being 81. Although certainly not an impressive total, all was not lost, and the Saints were not unduly pessimistic.
The St. Stanislaus team took the field with about half an hour's play remaining, Queen's College opening with M. K. Rayman and Nicholson. The shock attack was soon dispensed with and the spinners brought into the fray, a wise move, as it turned out, for in his second over, Seth removed Nicholson, Clarke accepting the catch in slips. 4-1-1. Stimulated ·by this early wicker, Saints pressed home the advantage and enjoyed the satisfaction of having M. K. Rayman caught by Ferreira off the bowling of Clarke and D. B. Rayman bowled by Seth. Fung and Smith, beaten again and again by the spinners, survived to the end, the final score reading Queen's College 10 runs for 3 wickets.
When play was resumed the next morning, Smith was unfortunately run out and about fifteen minutes afterwards, Lawrence pushed forward to a devastating leg cutter from De Castro, and the air was rent by the rattle of his stumps. 22-5-8. Then the rains came, not heavy enough to wash out play, but to affect the wicket in Such a way as to cause it to take not the slightest bit of spin, the ball zipping straight through. Yet the spinners stuck manfully to their task and backed by some excellent fielding, claimed the wickets of Fung and Khan for the addition of only eight runs. 30-7-2. At this stage the match seemed cut and dried, but McWatt and Niles became associated in an eighth- wicket stand which yielded 37 most valuable runs and almost turned the tide against us. Slowly the runs piled up, and at tea they were still together.
However, when play was restarted, Hahnfield, bowling exceedingly fast was introduced into the attack, and McWatt, probably overcome by the vociferous support which he was receiving from the pavilion, hung his bat at an outswinger, the snick going to the wicket-keeper who deflected it into the eager hands of Seth at second slip. 67-8- 15. Archer started oft' well but was run out and Willock was caught by Sparrock when attempting a big hit to give 'Saints' a well deserved victory by the slender margin of 10 runs.
And so at last we earned the right to meet Berbice High School in the final ; a match which we do not intend to let slip through our clutches as in former years.
Score Card
St. Stanislaus 1ST Innings Queens College 1ST Innings J. Correia c & b Lawrence 7 M. K. Rayman c Ferreira b Clarke 3 A. Clarke c & b Willock 19 K. Nicholson c .Clarke b Seth 1 T. Newman c (wkpr.) b Lawrence 6 M. Khan c Hahnfeld b Decastro 2 A. Seth c & b Smith 13 F. Lawrence b De Castro 8 K. Hahnfeld lbw Archer 3 R. Fung l.b.w. De Castro 4 M. Nasir c Nicholson b McWatt 6 D. O. Niles not out 28 L. Ferreira stumped (wkpr.) b Smith 6 D. B. Rayman b Seth 0 W. Sparrock c Lawrence b McWatt 5 B. Smith run out 5 R. Dias c McWatt b Smith 1 J. Archer run out 1 V. Hazlewood not out 6 R. Willock c Sparrock b Seth 0 S. De Castro c McWatt b Smith 1 McWatt c Seth b Hahnfeld 15 Extras 8 Extras 4 TOTAL 81 TOTAL 71
BOWLING ANALYSIS Q.C. BOWLING ANALYSIS S.S.C. O. M. R. W. O. M. R. W. R. Willock 13 4 18 1 K. Hahnfeld 8 4 11 1 J. Archer 9 4 6 1 V. Hazlewood 1 1 0 0 F. Lawrence 8 3 10 2 A. Seth 25 10 15 3 McWatt 13 2 30 2 A. Clarke 15 4 23 1 B. Smith 8.1 1 9 4 S. De Castro 13 5 18 3
St. Stanislaus 2nd Innings BOWLING ANALYSIS Q.C. O. M. R. W. J. Correia c M. K. Rayman b Khan 9 Willock 5 0 17 0 A. Clarke b Smith 4 Archer 3 0 17 0 T. Newman not out 0 Lawrence 1 0 1 0 A. Seth b Smith 19 Smith 9 2 16 2 K. Hahnfeld c Smith b Fung 0 Khan 9 3 22 1 M. Nasir stumped (wkpr.) b Fung 0 McWatt 4 0 10 0 S. Ferreira not out 10 Fung 3 0 17 0 Extras 6 TOTAL (for 5 wkts.) 108
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LATE FLASH ON THE FINAL
Berbice High School came to Georgetown and the Cricket final was played on the Y.M.C.A. ground, P]n. Thomas on 30th and 31st October. Put in to bat on a wicket still wet from over watering, we scored 106, though at 4 for 36 things hardly looked happy. Before being leg before J. Correia scored an excellent 37. while Hahnfeld survived a simple chance at duck to score it well-made 28. A last wicket partnership of 22 between Dias and de Castro took the total to 106. The match was one-sided after this. Berbice all out for 50 (they had lost 7 wickets for 18 runs at one stage). Seth taking 5 wickets for 14 runs and Hahnfeld 3 for 10. Top score for B.H.S. was R. Ramlagan who hit his way to a lusty 21 before being last man out. At second knock Saints, with 61 not out from Seth and 38 not out from Ferreira made 136 for 3 (Joseph 2 for 22) and at Stumps Berbice had lost 7 wickets for 81 runs. St. Stanislaus had won the Jacob Cup for 1956.
Let me put in a word to Tony Seth. You allowed the irresponsibles in your team to turn the B.H.S. second innings into a ridiculous farce. You have won our most important match for the year, but I am far from satisfied with your debut as Cricket Captain. I cannot allow your fine conduct of the game up to 4:25 p.m. on the second day to excuse the last hour's play. Out there on the field you are in command of a representative team from St. Stanislaus. That is a great responsibility and must be at all times taken seriously. You cannot allow the absurd antics of a de Castro (his lapses will always continue to puzzle me), the peculiar sentiments of a Newman (set your own field, Tony, please. You are captain ! Others are obstructionists!) the indifferent approach of a Serrao (you needn't pay the slightest attention to his desire to bowl) and the varying temperament of a Hahnfeld (Poor Dias was simply bewildered, as he said, when Hahnfeld put on the pads to keep wickets). You used four bowlers (your four stock bowlers) in the first innings, and the remaining seven in the second. That seven wickets fell was obviously due to the Berbicians' disgust at the absolute tripe that was being bowled them. Come along, fellow, you have a great cricket future before you. That is assured. But your stern leadership now, with immediate action against the recalcitrants at any time, will make you a man. I have faith in you.
- CLAUDE VIEIRA.
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PEN PICTURES OF THE CRICKET TEAM
1st XI CRICKET
Standing (L - R) T. Newman, W. Sparrock, M. Serrao, J. Correia, L. Mahanger, M. Nasir. Sitting (L - R) S. de Castro, K. Hahnfeld, A. Seth (Capt.), R. Dias, V. Hazelwood. Absent L. Ferreira.
T. NEWMAN: has been fairly consistent. In the course of the season, he suffered a lapse of form but recovered. His best innings was 60 not out against Queen's-a fine performance. A good fielder and safe catch.
A. CLARKE: The captain of the team-he has been fairly consistent in batting and bowling and has led his side creditably. An enthusiastic and good fielder.
K. HAHNFELD: One of the opening bowlers who has bowled well but not with the same effect as he had in previous seasons. A batsman usually out to a shot against his better judgment, but who has the ability to make runs when settled.
M. NASIR: A left hand batsman who started out well in the season. but has deteriorated somewhat as the season progressed. He is noticeably deficient in fielding ability.
L. FERREIRA: A new-comer to the side this year. He has improved considerably in the course of the summer. An excellent and enthusiastic player in the deep.
W. SPARROCK: An aggressive left hand batsman who provided he has the patience to settle himself can develop into a reliable player on the team. He shows definite promise as a slow bowler, with ability to turn the ball. A good fielder but one whose exuberance is likely to brim over-hence overthrows.
R. DIAS : Has played Wight Cup through most of the season with reasonable success. A batsman who has yet to overcome that initial nervousness-a fault which betrays him early in his innings. He keeps wicket satisfactorily but is slow in stumping.
S. DE CASTRO: An off spinner who has improved much in his bowling. He spins the ball appreciably and is a useful change bowler. Unfortunately this same improvement cannot be said f01" his batting. His back lift is faulty and this frequently results in his being bowled before he has decided what stroke to play. A fair field.
J. CORREIA: A diminutive and patient batsman. He has been fairly consistent in his scoring and is credited with n fair number of runs for this season. His glaring faults on the field are laziness and inattention.
V. HAZLEWOOD: A versatile opening bowler. Consequently he only bowls well when he puts his mind to the task. He has not been used much, and this probably accounts for his inaccuracy. His fielding is satisfactory.
S. MAHANGER: An opening batsman who should do well this coming season provided he practises more. A player who, despite his youth, is slow in the field. Could develop into a useful spin bowler. M. SERRAO: A batsman who has had only momentary flashes of form resulting in inconsistent batting. His technique, however, is sound and he has the ability to make runs.
A. SETH: Newly appointed captain and whose ability as captain is yet to be seen. He has had n successful season both with the bat and ball. Fair field.
- A. SETH
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INTER-HOUSE FOOTBALL
SUMMER TERM, 1956
Score Points E B G E v B (Set I) Etheridge won 2 - 1 2 0 - E v B (Set II A Team) Butler won 3 – 1 0 2 - E v B (Set II B Team) Draw 1 - 1 1 1 - E v B (Set III A Team) Draw 2 - 2 1 1 - E v B (Set III B Team) Butler won 1 - 0 0 2 - E v B (Set IV) Draw 2 - 2 1 1 -
B v G (Set I) Butler won 3 - 1 - 2 0 B v G (Set II A Team) Butler won 4 - 2 -½ 2 0 B v G (Set II B Team) Draw 1 - 1 - 1 1 B v G (Set III A Team) Galton won 6 - 3 - 0 2 B v G (Set III B Team) Draw 1 - 1 - 1 1 B v G (Set IV) Draw 0 - 0 1 1
E v G (Set I) Galton won 4 - 2 0 - 2 E v G (Set II A Team) Etheridge won 5 - 3 2 - 0 E v G (Set II B Team) Draw 1 - 1 1 -½ 1 E v G (Set III A Team) Etheridge won 3 - 2 2 - 0 E v G (Set III B Team) Galton won 7 - 0 0 - 2 E v G (Set IV) Galton won 4 - 0 0 - 2
TOTAL 9½ 13½ 12
WINNERS - BUTLER HOUSE
HOUSE CAPTAINS:
ETHERIDGE HOUSE: Set I M. Serrao Set II P. De Cambra Set III M. Ramos Set IV Christopher Fernandes
GALTON HOUSE: Set I A. Clarke Set II L. Lopes Set III S. Amo Set IV I. Campbell
BUTLER HOUSE: Set I T. Newman Set II V. Sancho Set III T.A. Martins Set IV M. da Costa
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THE DIAS CUP SEMI-FlNAL
This game was played at Eve Leary on Thursday, September 27th. From the kick-off Queen's played at top speed and Baker was put through but shot wide when well positioned. Although Queen's were carrying out more frequent attacks, the College scored first. A shot from Ferreira was only partly saved. Our forwards converged on the goal and everyone of them had played the ball before Leonard Mahanger finally scored.
Queen's continued to press throughout the first half but a sound defence, in which Hazlewood was outstanding and Hahnfeld safe, together with poor finishing on one or two occasions prevented them from scoring.
The second half was a contrast to the first in so far as Saints did most of the pressing. Yet early in this half, McDonald, the Queen's outside left, shot very wide when well placed. A little later a miss kick by Clarke let through Baker. Hahnfeld came out to intercept his centre but merely deflected it to McDonald, who equalised.
Saints carried out repeated attacks and the Queen’s defence was uncertain, so that there was little surprise when the Queen's left-back deflected a shot from Newman to give Saints the lead. The College continued to have more of the game, the Queen's defenders began to show evident signs of fatigue. Baker resorted to solo efforts in which he always found Hazlewood waiting for him, and when a Serrao shot was parried out, Mahanger was in position to secure the ball, dribble round the goalkeeper and shoot in to an empty goal. This gave the College a 3-1 victory.
The teams were evenly matched with the Queen's forwards faster and heavier than ours, whilst our defence was sounder than theirs. Queen's held the advantage in the first half but failed to use their scoring chances. The College had much the better of the second half, the forwards combining well and usually making the most of their chances - Mahanger being especially cool when near the goal. Before the end Queen’s seemed to have run themselves to a standstill. The College team was: K. Hahnfeld, A. Clarke, V. Hazlewood, J. Sparrock, T. Newman, H. Melville, L. Lopes, M. Serrao, J. Thomson, L. Ferreira, L. Mahanger with A. Zitman reserve.
ST. STANISLAUS WINS THE FINAL
We rush to stop the presses with the glad news that Saints beat Berbice High School on November 1st at the G.F.C. ground, Bourda, 5-nil. Goal scorers were Ferreira (2), Mahanger, Serrao and Thomson. So we finish the year with both Jacob and Dias Cups.
Well done, School !
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OUR FOOTBALLERS
1st XI FOOTBALL
Standing (L - R) A. Zitman, J. Thompson, K. Hahnfeld, L, Lopes, W. Melville Sitting (L - R) L. Mahanger, T. Newman, M. Serrao (Capt.), J. Sparrock, V. Hazelwood. Absent L. Ferreira.
K. Hahnfeld can save very well when he sets his mind to it. He has height and weight, both very useful in a goalkeeper, and is a high jumper. At present he stays in his goal too much. With his height he can afford to go to meet a forward who has broken through and the forward would have considerable difficulty in passing him.
A. Clarke has been out of practice and on the rare occasions when he has played he has been below form.
V. Hazlewood can play any position on the field. He is easily the best tackler in the College and could be an outstanding back. He played an excellent game against Queen's in Dias Cup.
J. Sparrock is a much improved player. His tackling is now good and he can use his left foot. He is still rather hesitant at times.
T. Newman, when fit is a very good half-back. He tackles well and heads well. He is still rather wild at times in his passing and he does not kick well with his left foot.
H. Melville tackles hard, is quick on the ball, and is not easily shaken off. He kicks well with his left foot but still has to learn some of the finer points of the game.
A. Zitman, when fit can play a good right half game. He has speed but lacks weight for a defender and does not kick well with his left foot. He excels in long throws,
L. Lopes lacks speed and weight. The weight should come in time but the speed can only be obtained by training. He slays too near the side line when Mahanger is about to centre instead of moving into a scoring position.
M. Serrao has played some very good games. He tends to shoot too high and he seems unusually prone to injuries. When fit he can play a very energetic game.
J. Thomson is a natural footballer and now uses both feet well. He has a tendency to roam, which should he checked, as it so easily upsets the balance of the team.
L. Ferreira has good ball control, is energetic, and has a good shot with his left foot. He should learn to use his right foot more as scoring opportunities are often lost when the ball has to be manipulated to the left foot.
L. Mahanger centres well and takes up position well for scoring. He now has a good shot. Even when fit he seems unreasonably afraid to go in to get the ball so he often misses quite good chances of scoring. If he could overcome this and get more speed he could be an outstanding forward.
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MICHAEL AGOSTINI VISITS THE COLLEGE
On Thursday, September 28th, Michael Agostini visited the college and gave the boys a very stimulating talk. He showed that he can talk about Athletics as well as run, provoking repeated questions and giving well considered answers, many of which had applications to many other spheres of life. To cite one example:
“When you do not feel like running put in a longer training session than usual. When you feel very fit, just have a short training session". If the boys mastered that one principle alone with its various applications, athletics, football, cricket and studies would benefit immensely. The College is grateful to Agostini for his visit and stimulating talk and wishes him every success at Melbourne.
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OUR ATHLETES
By THE GAMES MASTER
Only one athlete has trained and competed regularly this year, namely Tony Seth. From Sports Day till the end of the Summer Term he was competing regularly: running the 440 in 53 secs., the 880 yds. in about 2 minutes, 5 secs., and the 1500 metres in about 4 minutes, 20 sees. During practices he has been doing 660 yards in about 87 secs. and 320 yds. in 37 secs. He has been resting lately but should do much better times next year over the 440 yards, 880 yards and the mile.
There are many boys capable of being good athletes who seem to shirk the hard work involved, such as Zitman, the Jordans, Yip, Harry, Arno, both Amos, Leonard Mahanger. Houston and a host of others. These are very rarely seen training. Occasionally Derrell and Heydon train, and Heydon, especially, should run much better next year.
Apart from ambitious or unambitious athletes, footballers and cricketers would benefit immensely by constant training. Without it, I cannot see either Roger or Glendon De Freitas, Grant, Winston Gomes, Sancho, Terry Da Silva, to mention a few, ever making the Football team.
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ATHLETIC SPORTS
On Friday, March 16th, we held our Annual Athletic Meeting on the G.C.C. Ground, Bourda. After very heavy rainfall during the week, we were all uneasy over the possible postponement of the Sports, but Friday turned out to be the first fine day of the week. As if relishing the favourable change in the weather, a large crowd was present to witness a day of keen and exciting races. The Track, though not as fast as one might have liked it to be, was fast enough to permit two records to be broken in the flat events. Butler House emerged Champions with 465 points, after a vigorous and calculated training programme, while Galton House was second with 392 points, and Etheridge House last, with 303 points.
The first event of the day was the 100 yards flat race. In this, as well as in the 220 yards flat, there was keen rivalry especially among the Seniors, with A. Zitman (GaIton) just managing to get home ahead of K. Fisher (Butler) on both occasions. The biggest thrill of the day, however, came in the longer distances, when A. Seth, Captain of Butler House, exhibited brilliant form to win the 440 yards, 880 yards and 1 mile races.
The mile race provided the most thrilling finish of the day, when A. Seth was just able to bent C. Derrell, his house-mate, after the latter had offered a strong challenge when about fifty yards from the finish.
`The honour of breaking the two records in the flat events went to N. Jordan (Galton House) Set II. He won the 100, 220 and 440 yards races in convincing manner, the first two being completed in record times. In the 100 yards, he ran the distance in 10.8 secs., thus beating the previous joint record of 11 secs., by D. Rix and J. Castanheiro set up in 1944 and 1954 respectively. By doing the 220 yards in 24.8 secs., he clipped one second off J. Castanheiro's mark of 1954. The third record was posted by J. Young - (Etheridge House), who threw the Cricket Ball 83 yards, 1 foot, 6 inches in the Set III Group, thus erasing R. N. Melville's name from our Record file. Lastly, one must not forget to mention the two Girls' Races, under and over thirteen, which were wan by the Misses Mary de Freitas and Barbara De Cambra respectively, who both ran in fine style, after getting rid of flying feet, arms and skirts.
At the conclusion of the Sports, swarms of boys and girls rushed towards the pavilion to witness the presentation of prizes, Revd. Fr. B. Scannell, S.J., Principal, thanked the G.C.C. for once again putting their ground at our disposal. He also thanked the donors of prizes and all who had helped to make the Sports a success, then he called on His Lordship, Bishop R. L. Guilly. S.J. to present the prizes. Before doing so, His Lordship congratulated all the Athletes and especially Butler House. After the presentation three rousing cheers were given for Games Master, Revd. T. Lynch, S.J., and so ended one of the big days of the school year, and now we are looking forward to the next Sports Day.
The Details are as follows:-
SET #1 #2 #3 Time 80 Yards (Under Ten) J. Seale (B) E. Fung (B D. Cameron (B) 11.4 secs 100 Yards < 12 yrs D. E. McDavid (G) D. La Borde (B) M. Da Costa (B) 12.5 secs. < 14 yrs K. Arno (G) H. Vanderhyden (G) N. Denny (B) 12 secs < 16 yrs N. Jordan (G) J. Yip (E) K. Jordan (G) 10.8 secs. (Record) ≥ 16 yrs A. Zitman G) K. Fisher (B) K. Hanfeld (G) 10.7 secs. 220 Yards < 12 yrs E. McDavid (G) D. La Borde (B) E.Siebs (G) 29.7 secs. < 14 yrs K. Arno (G) H. Vandlerhyden (G) N. Denny (B) 26.8 secs. < 16 yrs N. Jordan (G) K. Jordan (G) J. Yip (E) 24.8 secs. (Record) ≥ 16 yrs A. Zitman (G) K. Fisher (B) C . Martin (B) 24 secs 440 Yards < 14 yrs K. Arno (G) H. Vanderhyden (G) D. Brathwaite (E) 62.3 secs. < 16 yrs N. Jordan (G) J. Yip (E) K. Jordan (G) 58 secs. ≥ 16 yrs A. Seth (B) K. Fisher (B) A. Zitman (G) 52.6 secs. 880 Yards 2 min., 20 secs. < 16 yrs G. Harry (G) L. Kerry (B) S. La Rose (E)
≥ 16 yrs A. Seth (B) C. Derrell (B) M. Heydon (B) 2 mins.4.7 secs.
Jordan Breaks the 220 yards (Set II) Record Another Zitman victory (220 yards, Set I)
A. Seth – a winner because he trains
One Mile (Open) A. Seth (B) C. Derrell (B) G. Scantlebury (E) 5 mins. 2 secs. 120 Yards Hurdles < 12 yrs M. Da Costa (B) E. McDavid (G) D. La Borde (B) 18.2 secs. < 14 yrs S. Amo (G) M. Nobrega (G) H. Vanderhyden (G) 18.9 secs. < 16 yrs I. Harry (G) L. Houston (E) F. R. Lucas (E 17.7 secs. ≥ 16 yrs A. Seth (B) K. Hahnfeld (G) C. Martin (B) 16.1 secs. High Jump SET #1 #2 #3 Height < 12 yrs C. Fernandes (E) D. Rodrigues (B) E. McDavid (G) 3 ft. 10½ ins. < 14 yrs S. Amo (G F. Williams (E) E. Amo (B) 4 ft. 6½ ins. < 16 yrs L. Houston (E) H. A. Fraser (B) G. Miller (B) 4 ft. 10¾ ins. ≥ 16 yrs C. Martin (B) K. Hahnfeld (G) C. Talbot (E) 5 ft. 6 ins. SET #1 #2 #3 Distance Long Jump < 12 yrs C. Seth (G) E. B. McDavid (G) E. Siebs (G) 13 ft. 3½ ins. < 14 yrs S. Amo (G) K. Amo (G) A. Henson (G) 16 ft. 0½ ins. < 16 yrs N. Jordan (G) G. de Freitas (G) W. Sparrock (G) 17 ft. 11¾ ins. ≥ 16 yrs A. Seth (B) A. Zitman (G) V. Hazlewood (E) 19 ft. 5 Ins
SET #1 #2 #3 Distance Throwing the Cricket Ball < 12 yrs D. Rodrigues (B) A. Young (G) J. L. Da Silva (B) 62 yards, 2 ft. 83 yds. 1 ft. 6 ins. < 14 yrs J. Young (E) E. Arno (B) M. Zitman (B) (Record) < 16 yrs L. Lopes (G) P. De Cambra (E) M. Li 80 yds, 0 ft 2 ins, ≥ 16 yrs C. Talbot (E) H. Clarke (G) A. Seth (B) 98 yds. 0 ft. 2 ins.
Event SET #1 #2 Relay Race Butler House Galton House Tug-O’-War Butler House < 12 yrs D. La Borde Obstacle Race < 14 yrs O. Gouveia < 16 yrs I. Harry < 12 yrs C. Fernandes Sack Race < 14 yrs R. I. Pereira < 16 yrs R. Yansen Three-Legged < 12 yrs C. Seth and D. Ramalho Race < 14 yrs P. Dargan and J. De Abreu < 16 yrs J. Harry and R. Teixeira Mary De Freitas < 13 yrs (St. Rose's High School) Girls’ Race Barbara DaCambra (St. ≥ 13 yrs Roses High School) Old Boys’ Race 220 yds. K. Corsbie
C. Martin goes over Miss Da Cambra Wins
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The Staff and Boys of St. Stanislaus College beg to thank the following firms and individuals, through whose generosity their sports was a success:--
B.G. Biscuit Factory, Ltd.: de Caires Bros., Ltd., D. M. Fernandes, Ltd. (Commerce and Main St. Branches ) , M. Gonsalves, Ltd.; Lall's Camp Street (Bazaar); Central Garage; The Demerara Electric Co., Ltd., Psaila Bros.: De Freitas & Co., Demerara Pawnbrokery & Trading Co., Ltd.; Correia's Esso Service; Brodie & Rainer, Ltd.; G. Bettencourt & Co . Ltd., Portuguese Pawnbrokery Co., Ltd., Modern Radio Co., Ltd.; Rodrigues, Ltd., Bookers Cycle & Sports Department: William Fogarty. Ltd.; J. P. Santos & Co. Ltd.; The Daily Chronicle, Ltd.: Weiting & Richter, Ltd.; R. G. Humphrey & Son, Ltd.; Ferreira & Gomes, Ltd.: J. Jaikaran & Sons, Ltd.; Sandbach Parker & Co., Ltd: New Swiss House; Demerara Tobacco Co., Ltd.; M. Harlequin, Ltd.; Esso Standard Oil and Ajax Bakery.
The Committee and Members of the G.C.C. Messrs. J. Fernandes (Snr.), S. S. De Freitas, Cecil F. de Caires, H. W. de Freitas, D. V. Kidman, E. S. Evelyn, J. Fernandes (Jnr.), C. C. da Silva, Peter Fernandes, J. G. Joaquin, B. Boodhoo, A. S. Nobrega, W. E. Foster, Supt. W. F. Gunby, J. Mahanger, J. E. Hazlewood, J. B. Gonsalves, E. McDonald Bailey and W. Dennison. Mesdames R. Vieira, M. Motayne, J. Martins, A. B. Lopes, V. Martins, J. Rodrigues, and the Misses Cora Lopes, W. da Silva, B. Nascimento, B. Correia, A. d'Oliveira and P. Correia.
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PROSPECTUS
SAINT STANISLAUS COLLEGE has been conducted for over seventy years by the Fathers of the Society of Jesus with the object, not only of giving boys a sound liberal education, but also of imparting to them a love and knowledge of their religion.
The normal 5 years course of studies prepares for the G.C.E. Ordinary Level (Oxford and Cambridge). There is a further two years course for the G.C.E. Advanced Level (London) on the results of which the Guiana Scholarship is awarded. There is also a Preparatory Department.
The College has two good Science Laboratories. There is a full 4 years' course in Physics and Chemistry for the General Certificate of Education.
On our playing fields both at the College and near the Sea Wall we are able to provide full facilities for Cricket, Football and Athletics under the supervision of the College Staff.
The school year consists of three terms.
FEES, not including Books or Extras, $25 per term, special Fees for Brothers: $25 per term for one, $12.50 per term for every other brother.
EXTRAS: $1.50 per term.
ENTRANCE AGES:
Except in special cases, boys who are much over 12 years old cannot be admitted to the College.
FOR ADMISSION TO FORM 2:
Boys should be about 12 years old and should have completed Standard 6 work.
FOR ADMISSION TO FORM 1:
Boys should be at least 10 years old and not more than 11 years old and should have completed Standard 4 work.
For, further particulars apply to : THE PRINCIPAL.
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