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3 EDITOR Gillian Smee STAFF EDITOR Mrs. M. Taylor EDITORIAL COMMITTEE Mariangela Eichholz Dale Glenny Jane Harrison Susan Ireland Diane Poole Susan Reece Alison Ripp Denise Simmons Julia Soundy BUSINESS MANAGER Miss. S. Stokes ASSISTANTS Jill Glover Sally Austin ART EDITOR Mr. P. Austin ILLUSTRATORS Elizabeth Kelsall Alison Ripp Shelagh Onn Heather Bulpett

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4 editorial

As always, the appointment of school officers excited considerable speculation among this year's Lower Sixth, and also a sense of strangeness that after years of revering the wearers of those shiny blue badges we were at last to sport them ourselves. The elections and selections being over, we were disturbed to find the powers represented by these insignia to be virtually non-existent. The discovery was followed by a storm of protest which during ensuing months subsided into plaintive whines at every Sixth form council meeting. Gradually we came to accept the impracticability of trying to impose on others the outdated restrictions which had regulated our early school years, and contented ourselves with sighing w istfully for the days when prefects were a plainclothes police force whose duty it was to see that the juniors wore their berets, and who ensured that the rest of the school was safely imprisoned behind the gate during the dinner-hour, and herded outside at break in the bleak midwinter for fresh air. Personally, I do not lament the passing of an age of petty restriction and repression, when the most audacious first-former would wither at a glance from a member of the redoubted Sixth. But with it we have lost the sense of security which is felt under strict government and ordained hierarchy. Similarly, in society as a whole, the breaking down of class barriers and the adoption of freedom and equality, not only as ideals but as practical goals, while liberating us have left us unsure of our place in the world. We also face problems unique to this generation which serve to heighten our in­ security: the battery of sex, drugs and violence with which the media confront us; the ever-increas­ ing pace and complexity of modern civilisation and our advanced systems of communication which force us to be constantly aware of the horrors of war, starvation, disease, drought and deprivation, and to accept our responsibility for them. We must acknowledge also the persistent threat of dest­ ruction, by weapons which at one stroke can wipe our nation from the face of the earth, by wartime poisons capable of wholesale slaughter, dumped at random in our oceans, and by the subtler corro­ sive power of pollution. We can claim the unhappy distinction of being the first generation to grow up with the fear that our race may not survive this century. Consciousness of the nature of man and his world places a heavy burden on us for whom adolescence is already sufficiently painful in itself. There are too many frightened minds hiding behind the old cliches and superficial philosophies; too many disillusioned minds escaping into careless self-indulgence or negative rebellion; too much isolation, confusion, unhappiness, and spiritual barrenness, not just in our country or community but within the walls of Aylesbury High School. We cannot now hope or wish to return to the days of blissful ignorance and unthinking obedience; we have come to resent being told what to do, and how and when to do it. But there is nonetheless a need for guidance in shaping the direction of our lives; not in the narrow sense of further education and careers but in the broader meaning of a philosophy of life. And it is to the school which already plays so significant a part in our intellectual and emotional development that we now look, not to be ordered and regimented but to be helped to develop our thoughts and to form resolutions with which we can confront the seemingly overwhelming problems of Twentieth Century humanity. Gillian Smee L VIJ

5 staff notes In September 1972 we welcomed to the Staff Mrs. Denton, Mrs. Pestell, Miss Rolfe, Mr.Watterson, Miss Watts and Mrs. Wilkinson. We also offered congratulations and best wishes to Miss Loverock, who returned after the summer holidays as Mrs. Wall* and to Miss Tucknutt, who became Mrs. Edwards during the Autumn Term, and we were pleased to hear during the year of the arrival of Matthew Francis and Clare Derbyshire. Inevitably we had to say goodbye to some members of Staff during the year. Mrs. Wilkinson's place was taken by Mrs.Loarridge.at the end of the Autumn Term and at the end of the Spring Term Miss Keen left us, after having been at the school for nearly 5 years. During that time she gave invaluable help with the Service Club, catering at various school functions and also with School Play costumes. Miss Keen is now with the W.R.A.F. and we hear that she is finding this an interesting and enjoyable experience, lyirs. Robinson joined the Domestic Science Department for the Summer Term. Mrs. Gaisford also joined the Staff at this time to teach Mathematics part time, replacing Mrs. Bates, whom we were sorry to lose after 8 years at the school. She is now living in Newport. In July Mr. Eardley left to become Head of the Music Department at Mandeville County Secondary School. He joined the Staff in 1970 and worked with great enthusiasm for the music of the School. The girls who have taken part in choirs and orchestras under his guidance w ill want to thank him for the encouragement and enjoyment he always gave them. We were also sorry to lose two other members of Staff, Mrs. Kemp and Mrs. Davies. Mrs. Kemp had taught Mathematics here for two years but has now moved to Norfolk. And finally we said goodbye as usual to our foreign assistants for the year, Mile le Jan, Fraulein Merschbrock and Senorita Monzotto. We thank all these members of Staff who left, for their services to the School and to the girls, and give them our best wishes for the future; and finally we wish Mr. Chaplin well for his year in America. Mr. Chaplin will be teaching at the Brevard Community College in Florida under an exchange arrangement, and we welcome Mr. Cox in his place.

TEACHING STAFF Mrs. E.E. Kemp (Mathematics) Mrs. A.M. Madge (Science) Miss J.M. Camp (Headmistress) Mrs. J. McLauchlan (English) Miss J. Williams (Deputy Headmistress) Miss E.J. Nix (Geography) Mr. P. Austin (Art) Mrs. G. Opstad (German) Mrs. J. Bridges (Economics, Mathematics] Mrs. R.E. Pestell (History) Miss S. Cadge (Physical Education) Mrs. S. Pritt (French) Miss M.E. Cattell (English) Mrs. J.W. Rawlings (Spanish) Miss M .K. Cattell (Mathematics) Miss B.E. Reed (History) Mr. N.D. Chaplin (Geography) Mrs. H.E. Robertson (French) Mrs. G. Denton (English) Miss M. Rolfe (Mathematics) Miss S.G. Dickinson (Physical Education) Miss E.E. Smith (French) Mr. M. Eardley (Music) Miss S. Stokes (Science) Mr. K.W. Evans (Science) Mrs. P.M. Tadman (Domestic Science) Mrs. L.F. Evans (Science) Mrs. A.M. Taylor (English) Mr. A. Gardner (Science) Mrs. G. Edwards (German) Mrs. I. Gleave (English) Mrs. K. Tydeman (Science) Miss M.J. Hodgkins (Mathematics) Mrs. M. Wall (History) Mrs. E.J. Jevons (Classics) Mr. W.H. Watterson (Scripture) Mrs. M.L. Johnson (Science) Miss C. Watts (French, English, Scripture) Miss E. Keen (Domestic Science) Miss H. Wharmby (Music)

6 PART-TIME STAFF NON-TEACHING STAFF Mrs. A. Bates (Mathematics) Mrs. J.M. Rixon (Secretary) Mrs. R. Buchanan (Art) Mrs. J. Rhodes (Matron) Mrs. J. Davies (Physical Education) Mr. D. Podbury (Caretaker) Mrs. A.S. Runcie (Cook-caterer) Mrs. P. Finch (Speech Training) Mrs. E. Solera (Laboratory Steward) Mr. J.A. Lewis (Latin) Mr. A.E. Fyles (Language Laboratory Technician) Mrs. A. Norris (Needlework) Mr. G. Meyer (Laboratory Steward) Mrs. P. Wilkinson (Geography) Mrs. P.E. Harris (Clerical Assistant) Mrs. J. Henderson (Clerical Assistant) FOREIGN ASSISTANTS Mrs. R. Pickup (Clerical Assistant) Mrs. G. Suckling (Laboratory Steward) Mile Francoise Le Jan (French) Senorita A.T. Manzorror (Spanish) DINNER SUPERVISORS Fraulein C. Merschbrock (German) Mrs. F. Kilburn Mrs. Chase Mrs. Donnan

BRAINS AGAINST BRAWN Towards the end of the Easter term one Thursday afternoon a motley collection of staff straggled out of school towards the playing fields, tentatively dangling hockey sticks and doing their best to appear unselfconscious; prowling about the pitch, making occasional forays with a ball and sometimes hitting it with extraordinary violence, was a group of rugger-shirted, athletic-looking adolescents. The teams were assembling for the annual School v. Staff hockey match. We had all, of course, been warned that we After a quarter of a minute the school would meet a hostile, unladylike team from the captain. Penny Lidstone, came to ask us if we school; what we had not anticipated was the were ready (ready?!) and the second half comm­ hoard of savages accompanying it, who squealed enced. Despite the foul play on the part of the with glee as staff posteriors contacted the ground school (Dale Glenny, for example, descended to and shouted, "You've only had five minutes"! the level of hitting people with her hockey when it felt like half an hour. stick) the natural superiority of the staff began to show itself and we prevented the school from In fact at the interval (intermission? half scoring again. The fact that we. swapped goal­ time?) the staff team was not a sight to inspire keepers at half-time might have assisted us'p great confidence in its supporters: heads throbb­ little here, as Elaine Purchase was kicking out ing, lungs bursting, knees buckling, its members nobly in the staff goal. But the heights of had collapsed around their plate of oranges, be­ glory were reached when Mr. Chaplin, throwing draggled and depressed. Not only was the School himself heroically full length on the ground, winning, but the umpire (clearly intimidated by thrust the ball into the school net. the School) had unsympathetically ignored a quite brilliant save by Miss Rolfe in the staff Oh! — the score? About three all I should say. goal for the trivial reason that she happened to be behind the goal line when she kicked the MT ball.

7 as we see ourselves

EARLY IMPRESSIONS OF AYLESBURY frowned at us if crisps were seen on us even at HIGH SCHOOL break so I enjoyed this freedom of choice.

My earliest impressions of this school were The subjects taught here are new ones; for ones of complete awe. Not only was it big but instance at primary school we did not have all the girls there made me feel very small, History and Geography regularly and we especially the second and sixth formers. You certainly did not have Biology, Chemistry and may be surprised that the second formers scared Physics which are completely new subjects to me but they seemed to regard me and the other me. I think that the science subjects are very first years as if we were insects or some other interesting and I like doing experiments. creatures of low intelligence, just because they One thing that did surprise me when I first were not the babies of the school any more and came was that the singing wasn't louder in we were. Miss Camp, Miss Williams and all the assembly with the large number of girls there. other teachers scared me too.... well, only a I do not think half of them sing! little bit. Do not imagine it is all fun. We have to walk After the first days had gone by I began to to our different classes by stairs with loads and realise how very different the school was from loads of steps, we have to have tireless legs! But my primary school. For one thing we did not I suppose it is not too bad. When I have finished have to go outside at break which I thought was my homework I am tired at the end of the day, rather a good idea if it was cold. Another thing but I really enjoy being a member of the High was that there was tuck and a drinks machine, School. and we had choices at lunch. Well! this was almost unheard of at my old school. Teachers Karin Clarke and Tracy Lemmings !W

AT THE ANNEXE The annexe does not, to say the least, provide model form rooms. With no hot running water, central heating that is constantly breaking down, a rather erratic bell and a sad lack of chalk, the annexe is unpopular with all members and staff of the second year. Of the two doors in one form room, only one door is ever unlocked, and the badly fitted window panes send spine-chilling draughts down your back if you are unfortunate enough to be sitting beside one. All lessons in the annexe are conducted over a background of enthusiastic George Bests (from Queen's Park — school not Rangers) screaming their heads off deliberately to annoy. Chemistry and physics lessons lose their charm in the poorly equipped annexe laboratory and this reaches the height of ridicule when we have to perform electrolysis in dusty jam jars! The badly de­ signed rooms with crazy acoustics distract pupils and teachers alike and prevent normal communication. There are two advantages in the mad world of the annexe; the length of the lessons decreases, on average, by ten minutes, and all second years' lose maybe three or four pounds (in weight) per term. Both of these are a natural consequence of the frequent walking and running between the annexe and the main school.

Deborah Burch Form IIG

8 LIFE IN THE FIFTH YEAR I entered the fifth-year with preconceived, with the other. This relaxes the classroom atmos­ idealistic notions: I believed myself to have phere, thus reducing a lesson to something more certain knowledge, power and authority which like a friendly discussion. set my personage way above everyone else. In It is hard work in the fifth-year, with great my mind was a picture of mysetf as a regal queen pressures resting on every head, but it is a step lying amidst delicately waving feathered palms in life that not one person will forget or regret. held by sixth-form lily white hands. By my feet would be the usual conglomoration of teachers Becky Chamberlin VR yearning to indulge my every whim. It so happens that by some devilish twist of THE WINDOW fate all is not as it should be. Nobody actually Through the window I see has the time for thinking of such things anymore; Tall trees whispering in the wind. our calm has been shattered by O-levels that Tiny flowers hiding in the shade, project through the fantasies of life to become A silver stream rippling over rocks stark and looming realities. They have become as As it flows towards the sea. a pool of water on blotting paper; through junior years it soaks through until eventually it drips I see green hills and valleys, onto and smothers what lies directly beneath. A solitary farmhouse with old They manage to ruin life by threatening and Grey bricks and creepers continually reminding of how close they are be­ The animals grazing quietly coming. For frightening purposes they creep up In the fresh, green grass. and shout, 'Revision'! when you are trying to But the scene changes. snooze or tidy your room. I see tall buildings. Of course 'O' levels are only one of the In harsh red bricks aspects of fifth-year activities; one popular Huge chimneys belching amusement is trying to forge a way out of being Smoke and ash. included in the games period so that more of the tight-scheduled work can be crammed into The once peaceful scene the short week. Is transformed into a turmoil. Of cars and buildings. A great problem at this stage for many girls The noises and fumes is that of not being able to find the time for Are heavy on the evening air. excelling in their school work as well as search­ ing for and obtaining their unsuspecting partners I turn from the window in life. Boys are also promoters of evil feeling; My heart heavy with what I have seen. they succeed in inducing jealousy and wildness Never again will I see into the girls who have to arrange their priorities The hills and trees of the past, and control aggresions on the hockey pitch when Only the ruin of the future. armed with a hockey stick. Anthea Barnard 11 IK We have much more freedom and sometimes more respect than we had when we were first A LEAF years, but of course the teachers have The Power; Pushing out gently and slowly. there will always be someone else with Higher Not damaging itself, Power. There is a calmer, less distant relationship Appears a new green leaf. between upper-school student and teacher; one is able to communicate and confide more easily Valerie Taylor !W

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LIFE IN THE UPPER SIXTH My impressions of life in the Upper Sixth are achieve three grade As at 'A ' level became a a confusion of different thoughts. I shall never practised technique. As the June examinations forget that unique musty smell in the Common grew nearer the amount of brandy and tranquill­ Room when the heating went wrong, the gurgle izers consumed by the form rose proportionally. of the pipes, the loud hum of the lights and the The teachers were under great strain too and ever-present smell of burning toast. Nevertheless, experienced nightmares about the exams. This the Annexe was conducive to work. When in feeling of communal butterflies gave rise to a need of inspiration one could always chip paint comradeship within the form which helped keep o ff the wall or study the cultures of bacteria the insanity rate low. It has formed a lasting growing on the many unwashed coffee cups. bond which prompts me to say that although The radiators are wide enough to sit upon school days may not prove to be the happiest although they offer only a very temporary place in my life, I shall certainly look back on them to study! The complex of small rooms allows with affection. escape from other members of the form and also Gillian Buswell Upper Sixth the teachers. A t the beginning of the term, one could find solitude and peace in these rooms. However, it was not too long before an erratic, ear-piercing SONNET bell was installed which ensured by its constantly Dawn lifts the curtain of another day unpredictable disturbance that only the very To gaze across the hostile desert land. minimum of work was achieved. The situation Soft colours kiss the trailing night away. improved when several enterprising members of Then sharpen to a blood-lust in the sand. the form lovingly wrapped the bell in a pair of The bones of ancient warriors once lay there old gymn shorts. Those shorts at one time had But now their sleep is shaken by fresh blood. belonged to a doll which had been left in the By screams, and ricochets, and blank despair common room by a previous sixth year; in times And lying down to reek in sweating mud. of great stress and pressure of work this doll was The stage is set, the scene is played again: often found hung by a rope noose in the corridor Man's massacre of man the central theme. With the very large amount of school work The tale has lost is power to shock and pain; which had to be done, many members of the And peace has just become an idle dream. form found "relaxation" in learning to drive. Sad that a vibrant dawn of summer heat The inherent threat of death by pneumonia con­ Should be discoloured by our last defeat. tracted as a result of the inefficient heating Heather Bulpett L VIR system now seemed small when compared to the increasing possibility of being run over on the way to school. The majority of the form only survived because they learnt how to jump into Translation from French: "He had grasped the the bushes which line the road to the annexe, bullock on the right at first by the inside horn, with great alacrity. Teachers have also from to place it under the yoke, pulled it to the left time to time been known to show an interest that had come all alone to stretch his head, and in a privet hedge. twisting the plough round the horns, then passing one ear over the other, on the front he There were, however, more serious aspects had fixed the wood on the nape of the animal's to Upper Sixth life. One had to choose a career neck...... " and learn to be totally convincing at interviews. The art of giving the impression of being able to Vth Year

12 JUNIOR SPEECH DAY Junior Speech Day this year was held in the afternoon of July 10th. Mr. L.W. Tidmarsh, M.A., formerly Headmaster of Aylesbury Grammar School, distributed the awards, and musical entertainment was provided by the Junior Orchestra and Choir.

FORM AWARDS

Form Prize Prize for Effort

tD Carolyn Cummings Carolyn Goss 1J Lorna Statham Anne Jones 1P Jacqueline Murray Amanda Greatrix 1W Ruth Bone Karen Buddie IIG Deborah Burch Susan Gilmore no Sheila Dear Deborah Wynands iir Kim Wakefield Philippa Wilson IIS Claire Uhart Susan Williams

SENIOR SPEECH DAY Senior speech day was held in the evening of 19th December 1972. Prizes were presented by the Chairman of the Governors and there were talks by former members of the school, Diane Shelley (nee George), Vivienne Roberts and Glenys Redhouse. There was a short concert which involved an original composition by Jane Mercy. Awards were as follows:—

AWARDS FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1971-1972 _ GOVERNORS' AWARDS for highest achievement - Susan Ireland Gillian Smee FORM AWARDS Penelope Friedlander First in Form Effort 'A' Level Prizes IVC Sally Carpenter Jacqueline Hall Isabel Perkins Margaret Baker Helen Robertson IVM Carmel O'Reilly Veronica Read Susan Kelner Rosalind Seymour IVP Helen Brazier Janice Barlow Nicola Roberts Susan Winters IVR Beverley Wright Valerie Shaw 'A' LEVEL - HARDING AWARDS - for highest achievement Lower Sixth Arts: Susan Watson Clare Scarlett Deborah Dodds Fiona McLean Susan Green Caroline Penman Lesley Halfacre Susan Wallis Lower Sixth Science: Elizabeth Lange Judith Webb Frances Brown Christine Guy ASTON CLINTON PRIZE for English G.C.E. AWARDS Yvonne Wheeler 'O' Level Prizes LEWINSKI AWARD for German Sally Austin Penelope Godfrey Amanda Beckett Susan Haig Geraldine Russ Heather Collins Sally Matheson Marguerite Dalton Merrylyn Pearce HEAD GIRL'S AWARD (Presented by the Chairman Susan Delia Glenda Price of the Governors) Grace Thompson Julia Doyle Ann Minogue Jill Ellis Gillian Parrott Heather Bulpett was awarded the drama prize this year, for her performance as Puck in the school play.

13 as others see us

WE DID LIKE IT HERE! A t the end of our year in England, we want to let you know what our impressions are concerning your country, school and you. Everybody should know, of course, that we enjoyed our stay thoroughly. When we arrived in England, we had no idea what to expect; but Aylesbury, sunny and busy on a Market day, was a good start. As for our lodgings, we were very pleased to hear that we could both stay at the same place. The school surprised us by its huge playground which we don't find in France or Germany — the warm, and friendly welcome of our Heads of Departments made us feel at home immediately. This feel­ ing was deepened through the familiar atmosphere of the first coffee-break with the whole staff (the coffee itself playing a minor part thoughl) We were soon introduced to our duties: the time-table pleased us for its small amount of lessons, and our only "hard" task consisted of finding topics for our conversation lessons, and this we would have liked the girls to do themselves, but, unfortunately, they seemed to prefer waiting for our own suggest­ ions, so that we sometimes found it difficult to meet their interest. Nevertheless their general attitude was very friendly and co-operative. As we have already mentioned, our free time was plentiful, and we made the most of it by travelling around the country. One of our major enterprises was a trip to Devon and Cornwall during the first half- term holidays. We enjoyed it so much because of the beautiful weather and the fact that we were (almost) the only tourists about! Now that the time has come for us to go back home, we find it d ifficu lt to decide whether we are looking forward to it, for it means a return to less independence and to serious studies, and...... we did like it here! Franqoise & Christel

As I am an American I am unaccustomed to writing essays on anything so if anyone finds this attempt somewhat incoherent just remember my feeble excuse. I w ill start at the end and say good-bye and thanks to everyone whom I've met and talked to as I learned a lot from them and enjoyed myself and everyone was good enough to put up with my idiosyncrasies. Now to the beginning; when I arrived I was a bit apprehensive and "scared". Scared because I was not used to being too far away from my mother's "apron strings" and I didn't quite know how to cope with everything. The one thing said to me that kept me going (or at least helped) was "Be yourself". The English people can appear to be very hard and cold on the surface. My first impressions. I'm sorry to say, made me homesick, but after the first few weeks I began to see the remote English exterior drop o ff a bit and I found that English are real people with the same sort of hang-ups and anxieties.

14 The easiest thing for me to make any comment on would be the school system as I was involved in it. I'll start with the main "plus" point in the English educational system and that is the way everyone is made to write essays that are meaningful and coherent. It is definitely an asset to be able to express yourself on paper as you can't always talk to people. Another point is that the depth, with which any­ one studies in a certain area makes a fifth-form er, who has done her 'O ' levels, the academic equivalent of an American student who is graduating from high school. The drawback to writing so much though is that I find that students are hesitant to speak their views and have discussions in lessons. Also I found a lack of communication between teachers and pupils as most teachers seemed to keep a sort of formal air about themselves. In regards to the examination and evaluation system I don't approve of the way it is done. I don't think that one exam should decide what happens to a student. Personally I believe that work should be evaluated all through the course. I saw a number of lower sixth girls get all worked up about the final summer exams and I dread to think what they'll be like next year. I should like to finish this by saying that this year in England has helped me to grow up and get along with all different sorts of people. I have had many experiences, good and bad, that I shall never forget and I again want to say thanks and good-bye to everyone. Love to you all, Barbara Leyden

QUALITIES DESIRABLE IN A TEACHER I think a teacher should enjoy her work and be confident of her authority but not be tyrannical. She should be able to control a class w ithout having to keep threatening it with detentions, extra work and so on. From the minuteaa new teacher walks into the classroom it is possible to tell by her voice if she is going to be quite strict but friendly or weak and impatient. A teacher should be interested in her form. A teacher who is understanding and treats you more like a friend than something to look at, is a good sort to have. It is always nice if your teacher wears smart clothes, especially if they are fashionable; but modern clothes are not necessary as long as they are neat and tidy and of course clean. I think a teacher should explain twice the things she considers difficult, then ask if everyone under­ stands; then when she sets out the work to do she should walk round the class looking to see how the children are getting on and correcting the mistakes so the child can realise for herself how to work out the question; knowing her mistake she can be put on the right track. The last and most important point for a good teacher is that she should never lose her temper, because she may find afterwards that she regrets it. Always treat children firmly but fairly where punishments are due. And of course — I nearly forgot — never have a favourite; treat all pupils the same, because not only will you be hated for it but so will she. A ll these points sum up the qualities I think are desirable in a teacher. If she is quite strict, can control a class w ithout having to give out punishments, if she is understanding and can explain things wall, then she w ill be respected by us, the pupils. If on the other hand a teacher is weak and scared of us and threatens us, she is not respected but made fun of. Vicki Thornton and Maureen Brennan IIIT

15 I found the course in general very good and most interesting, and boredom was certainly prevented by the many activities we could participate in, especially on Sunday, our day off science (which was of course the only day it rained!) I learnt a good deal about trees, ecology and bio­ notes logy in general, during my stay at Orielton, as well as enjoying myself immensely. A BIOLOGY FIELD COURSE Marguerite Dalton L VIS As we turned into the wooded drive I knew we had come to the right place to study wood­ THE TRIP TO THE DAILY MIRROR land ecology: Orielton Field Centre is almost On October the fourth, Mrs. Evans and Mrs. completely surrounded by woodland, mainly Taylor took four of us on an unusual trip to consisting of sycamore, oak, elm and ash trees. However the next morning as we sat on the London to see the Daily M irror being printed. sand dunes on a nearby beach eating our packed The lack of numbers was probably owing to the lunches, I began to have my doubts. What, time we arrived home — one o'clock in the might one ask, have sand dunes to do with morning! woodland ecology? This, and many other things, We arrived at the office at nine o'clock and were explained to us later. (There really is a were first ushered up by the lift (thank good­ connection!) ness!) to the eleventh floor, or rather the roof, The day began (or rather should have begun!) where we were shown floodlit London: St. at half past seven when we arose, and after a Paul's, the Old Bailey and the Houses of three-course breakfast, started work at about Parliament were all pointed out to us. We were nine thirty in the morning. Our work usually taken down eight floors in the lift, and arrived consisted of an introductory talk, followed by at the reporters room, where most people were field or practical work. The field work lasted reading papers (not the Daily M irror!), and drinking tea: all rather different from the drama until about four, with a break for lunch. After we had expected to find. After visiting THAT a short tea break we then recommenced work hub of excitement we were shown the teleprint­ in the laboratory either listening to lectures or ing rooms where the news items for that evening's correlating the results of our practical studies; paper were still being printed onto metal strips this work stopped briefly for dinner and finally and then we saw the 'form s' being made from finished at about half past nine. Our time was which the newspaper itself is printed. then our own until eleven, by which time we were all too ready to flop into bed. During our The newspaper was running late that evening free time in the evening and also the morning but eventually we went down to the ground floor we were able to walk in the grounds of the house to watch the enormous machines producing where we were staying or play darts or table hundreds of papers every minute; the noise here tennis in the games room. was terrific (and the excitement rose as the machines accelerated around us.) Finally we The practical work took place in various woods in the area around Orielton, and on the left this room and returned to the entrance hall nearby beach. In the woods we studied the age, where we received our free copies of 'tomorrow's' size, type and position of the trees, the general paper and booklet about the printing. composition of the vegetation of the wood, the The trip was very interesting and I enjoyed it. type of soil and the various small animals (or If it is ever repeated I hope more people will go. horrible creepy crawlies if you wish to be Tania Green V!Jj exact) found on the wood floor.

16 ADVICE ON HOW TO DISSECT A SCYLIORHINUS Upon being confronted with your dogfish, we do advise you most strongly to keep a firm grip on your emotions (— and your scalpel!), for it is not a pretty creature, with its flattened snout and slanting, shifty eyes. However we do assure you that after becoming better acquainted, you will develop the strongest mutual affinity, and the parting w ill indeed be hard to bear. The task of dissecting this worthy fish must now begin. The beast must be firm ly secured upside- down to the board beneath. (All traces of mangled fingers should be removed — these tend to create a bad impression.) A portion of the body wall must be removed from the ventral (!!!) surface. DO NOT PLUNGE YOUR SCALPEL INTO THE DOGFISH, it resents this hostile attitude: all that is required is the gentle carving away of the skin and underlying tissue layer, to reveal the alimentary canal beneath. This is indeed a magnificent sight. The liver lobes are of immense proportions, the ileum a feat of architecture, spiralling down to a mass of little wriggly things...... LITTLE WRIGGLY THINGS THINGS?...... But all is well: your dogfish is merely worm-infested. They may be removed by the process of delicate washing.

By now you w ill have realised that the curious smell which has been circulating the dissecting room for the past three weeks is growing stronger. This is regrettable, but thoughtfully your supervisor will provide you with a wooden clothes-peg, which, with some careful manoeuvring, may be clasped about your quivering proboscis. Thus, having reduced your suffering to a minimum pray proceed further up towards the mouth, and dissect the heart and afferent bronchial arteries. Here you w ill undoubtedly undergo a good deal of stress: these are extremely elusive structures, and invariably you w ill sever the occasional one and cause jets of blood to start frantically spraying the room. (An extremely messy business; you have our deepest sympathy.) Should you tire of persistent failure, turn your dogfish over and thankfully draw a deep breath------Four weeks have now gone by: curious that your liking for your dogfish has not increased. It is now time to remove the eye — ease it out with gentle persuasion — violence w ill get you nowhere. The nerves and muscles may then be easily cut off. With the advent of the sixth week, when you have successfully completed the dissection of the cranial nerves, you will be a nervous wreck. The stench (which by now you have realised is being emitted from your dogfish) is appalling; it wafts about your clothes-peg, penetrates your pores, and seeps into your clothing! Very soon you will be desperate. But — grasp your scalpel firm ly in your hand and advance towards the fearsome looking beast that gazes up at you out of empty, bloody sockets. LUNGE FORWARD: plunge your scalpel into the region which has so far eluded your excavations!------THE BRAIN! A t last! Snip, snip. The scissors advance------through the spinal cord - - the olfactory organs------the optic lobes------the cerebellum — the medulla oblongata — PLINK! Into alcohol goes the brain to be preserved for all eternity. Thus having finally completed your dissection, you will fee! the need to sit down. All around you fellow students w ill be joyously flinging scalpels into their respective dogfish, but you will be aware of nothing but an intense satisfaction — there is nothing like a job well done! NB. All characters and dogfish are entirely fictitious and bear no relation whatsoever to any living creature. Isobel Swan L VIR

17 'I thought Starveling was the best actor in the play (unless he is normally unintelligent and Stupid­ looking!)" a midsummer

Among the workmen of Athens, Bottom was outstanding." nights

"I think the fairies looked like fairies but not like story-book fairies and I think if they had looked like story-book fairies it would have spoilt the effect."

"I think all the characters fit their parts perfectly and everyone tries very hard."

18 "I liked the way Egeus and Theseus struck the ground with their feet and I also liked the way they stoked their beards when they were thinking."

19 REVIEW OF "A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM This is a valedictory review, and it is appropriate that I should bow out with my impressions of the "Dream", since it was this play which started the series of joint school productions, fourteen years ago. As one of the few to have seen them both, I can appreciate the changes which the years have brought about in the interpretation by the producers and in the capacity of the actors; both are considerable. This was not to be a pretty-pretty or romanticised sort of 'Dream' to match Mendelssohn's music, but one with sharper edges, dealing with problems of real-life, albeit in Shakespeare's most teasing and fanciful way. Gone, then, was that former painted backcloth of an enchanted wood, and the lighting and sparser, starker woodland effects created an equally convincing and also more spacious background for the lovers and fairy people. The original music composed by our girls was enormously effective in creating varied atmosphere. I think the realism came out most in the four bewildered lovers, who are often very superficially and perfunctorily played. Here their confused "he loves me — he loves me not" situation was conveyed with such intensity of envy, jealousy, longing or devotion that one was strongly reminded of the irrational attractions of modern young people. Sheridan Davis managed Helena's incessant complain­ ing with a minimum of monotony and kept our sympathy and Gillian Smee gave an intelligent, moving and mettlesome portrayal of Hermia — so much more reasonable than her overbearing father; Paul Smith was a tender lover, and he and Simon Tuckett impressed me by their maturity and their good voices, which far excelled those of their predecessors in the roles.

I was also greatly impressed by the realism in the handling of the Athenian workmen. The traditional over-acting and clowning of Bottom the Weaver had yielded to convincing character-building, and Mark Eller was truly comic, with his contained exuberance stopping this side of grotesque caricature . They were a splendidly live group of working men, meeting most appropriately at their 'local' and preparing in all sincerity to provide a worthy 'command performance'. Every one sustained his individual charac­ ter, prim or shy, or loquacious and self-confident, and they were gloriously funny, just because they were totally unaware of the distance between their aspirations and their achievement, and utterly singleminded in their endeavours. Christopher Wainwright and Olwyn Owen created a very good court atmosphere with their fine voices and presence as Theseus and Hippolyta, and were well supported by their flippant courtiers. For me the most strikingly original aspect of the production centred upon Puck and the fairies, for whom there was created with light and music a wholly different world from that of the human charac­ ters. Oberon (Nigel Kuhm) and Titania (Deborah Belton) had a powerful, elemental quality, enhanced by the slavish adherence of their elfin minions, who seemed to be a part of them. The choreography of the fairy movements and the play of light upon them was really potent magic. Puck (Heather Bulpett) danced attendance on Oberon like a perfect underling, and his lithe twisting, crouching and leaping were splendidly elfin, distinguishing him from the mortals as effectively as his cool, unconcerned tones and gleeful enjoyment of their quandary. This was an outstanding performance, because Puck was all

20 sprite. The First Midsummer Night's Dream of the two schools had great beauty and charm, particularly in the fairy scenes, but the speech and movement were less polished - and I do not mpan only that of the "rude mechanicals". - The characters were not nearly so well developed, though we had a gloriously flamboyant Bottom, who later went on to join the Royal Shakespeare Company. I consider that the standard now reached in these joint productions is very high indeed. It would be a splendid thing if far more of the school saw the highly-polished final performances. Only we who have seen the development over the years can fully appreciate what a long way we have come, and thanks and praise are owed most of all to Miss Cattell who has contributed so much to this result. E G S

HOUSE DRAMA COMPETITION 1973

Only three Houses entered this year; Denson, Ridley and Phillips. Owing to illness of the leading lady, Hampden had to withdraw from the competition. Ridley was the first House with a play called "The Crucible". It was a play that was based on a factual account of witchcraft in America. The costume was simple, but very good. There was very little scenery but just enough to give a good effect. Pat Brown who played the part of Abigail who was supposed to be possessed by spirits was a very good actress. Olwyn Owen and Stephanie Dixon who played the parts of the Churchmen acted extremely well and behaved just as one expects Vicars to. I thought this play was very well produced because it was so realistic. Next came Denson with a play called "The Importance of Being Ernest". This play was a comedy. It was set a little while back in time and tells how the girls fell in love with two men who they thought were named Ernest but had different names altogether. For me, the best actress in the play was Pamela Thompson who played Algernon. She had all the ways of a dashing young man. Cecily, who was played by Julie Mallinson was a very convincing character. This play came over well with a good response from the audience. Last, but not least, was Phillips House. They produced part of the play "Saint Joan" by G.B. Shaw. Susan Savery who acted the part of the Bishop was the best actress in the whole play. She really knew how to put over a part in an impressive way. Geraldine Day, who was Saint Joan, was very good and she sounded really dramatic. This play was also very well-produced. The adjudicator, Mr. J. Vassal-Adams, talked to the audience before he announced the winning House. He told us about the things that make plays worth being in and watching. Then came the moment we were all waiting fo r...... Ridley was announced the winner of the House Drama Competition 1973 and they deserved this title. Second was Phillips House with "St. Joan" and Denson was third. We all thought that the adjudicator made a fair decision. He gave a small china bell to Patricia Brown, Gillian Smee and Mary Robertson who were the producers. He said that if they ever wanted him again they only had to ring the bells and he would come. This produced a ring from the bells and a laugh from the audience. It was a good day and we all enjoyed it very much. THEATRE VISITS Vanessa Branson ID During the year theatre visits have been arranged as usual for as many girls as practicable. As well as enabling students to see the best and most interesting productions it is hoped that these visits stimulate interest in and increase understanding of the literature, historical periods and cultures which are being studied. Visits were as follows: " The Canterbury Tales" (5th and 6th year), "Anthony and Cleopatra" (5th and 6th year), "Romeo and Juliet" (Seniors), "Richard II" (Seniors), "Macbeth" (5th year), Zulu "Macbeth" (Seniors), "As You Like It" (5th year), "Murder in the Cathedral" (Seniors), The York Mystery Plays (Seniors), "T a rtuffe" (6th form).

21 FROM RUTH ELRINGTON IN DENMARK I arrived in Denmark in the middle of September 1972, but I am afraid that I'm unable to write down any sparkling "first impressions", as I first came here when I was just 11 years old and have visited the country about three times a year since then. The main thing that stands out in my memory from my first visit is walking into our sitting room and finding it green and moving with shadows from the many trees in the garden. The table was spread for tea, my plate ringed with flowers in honour of my birthday and a single candle burning in welcome. The process of my getting to know and love Denmark has therefore taken place over several years of school holidays, so that by the time I arrived here ready to stay somewhat longer, at least I did not feel like a foreigner in a totally strange country, but more like a "Danicised Angle"! I was looking forward to a leisurely two weeks or so of half-hearted job hunting getting acclimatised to the idea of work again after a leisurely two months or so of summer holiday, revelling in freedom from work — but that was not to be! On the very evening of my arrival my mother — in a studiedly casual tone — introduced the subject of "What are you going to do, dear?" and at that prearranged signal my father solemnly produced a newspaper cutting of an advertisement which read as follows: APPRENTICE CHARTERER Wanted immediately — young, fresh man with courage and the desire to be trained as a charterer. Write or phone to: BEWA LINE A/S Kodansvej 4, 2900 Hellerup Tel: (01) Helrup 10.401

I might have feebly remarked that they were advertising for a young man, with courage, but my father had already phoned the firm and arranged an interview for me the next day at 10.00 a.m. I got the job, and after congratulating myself on my wonderful 'interview technique' for the next couple of months, found out that BEWA LINEhad employed me mainly because they thought it would be rather funny to have a girl as an apprentice — shipping is an almost exclusively male domain at the moment, though this is slowly changing! BEWALINE A/S is in the shipowning branch of the business, as opposed to competitive chartering, so the Chartering department is mainly concerned w ith finding cargoes for BEWA's eleven shipsrangingfrom 825 to 3500 dwcc. Personally, I have to assist the three charterers in their actual fixing, writing charterparties (the fixing contracts) and taking care of the vessels once they are fixed. The last involves quite a lot of work — instruction letters with details of the fixture must be sent to the captain of the relevant ship and the agents at both load and discharge ports, a freight account has to be sent to the firm who found us the cargo so that they know how much to pay us (!), if the ship uses too much time for loading or discharging a demurrage account has to be worked out and written; and any problems arising on the voyage — anything from lack of cargo to crew members dying or being put in prison — must be dealt with as soon as possible. A lot of the work involves the telex - a wonderful machine, only to be approached with nerves of steel and the patience of Job! For the uninitiated - a telex is a sort of tele-typewriter with all its

22 terrifying implications — for one can be directly connected to other telexes, whether they be next door or in Japan. The "telex brotherhood" is very wide and luckily, within shipping, almost totally English-speaking, so I have had long written conversations with people in Morocco, West Africa, Canada, nearly every country in Western Europe and some in East Europe including Russia, East Germany, Bulgaria and Rumania. Some of the 'English' used — especially in the Latin countries — is a little suspect! We have one agent in the Canary Islands who consistently sends us cryptic telexes like the following:- "19174 bewa dk 95106 sinte e 26.6.73 18.32 hrs. good night m.s. 'betty bewa'

vessel arrived tomorrow 04.40 hrs regards + + + + 95106 sinte e 19174 bewa dk

BEWA LINE/A/S itself is a marvellous office to work for — it is relatively small and has an unparallelled atmosphere — or so I am told by people with more office experience than mine. The main impression I have gained of the office is that we manage to have fun there while we work — maybe due to the people themselves, but it must also be partly due to the work, I think, as I have never met or talked to a totally serious shipping-person! On less busy days, it is always the fits of hilarity from our department that can be heard over the entire building! The three charterers are all very musical — I am entertained by excerpts from anything from the Beatles' greatest hits to Tchaikovsky's piano concertos — hummed, whistled and sung in harmony — while occasionally, just to make me feel at home, they break into rousing choruses of "Rule Britannia". I have found many amusing aspects to shipping, with cargoes being a good example. The cargoes we carry range from the sinister to the hilarious — I remember being faintly worried at the amount of "crushed bones" and "flattened bodies" we carried from North Africa, and also having mild hysteria over such mind-boggling wares as "kibbled carobs", "sunflowerseedexpellers" and — as a part-cargo to be shipped from Antwerp to Casablanca — one pair of Hi-Fi candlesticks!! Out of office hours, living in Denmark is not so very different from living in England, — in that there are no radical changes to be adjusted to. Customs and traditions are of course different and the whole standard of living is slightly higher, but not even the language need be a problem, as most Danes speak English and enjoy doing so. This does of course not help those who try to learn Danish. My early attempts to make myself understood usually ended in dismal failure or — "Oh, are you English? I've never been to England but I learnt English in school for four years". This in an accent which would put Laurence Olivier to shame! However, after two courses at "Folkeuniversitet" (a sort of night school) my communication lines with the Danes have become much better, so that I now frequently earn the reaction — "You're not Danish, are you? Where are you from?" — which just goes to show the progress I have made! Danes are, on the whole, rather reserved towards strangers living in their midst. They don't often make the first steps in getting to know people, though on the other hand, they are extremely hospitable towards visitors. I am therefore just beginning to build up friendships here, a couple of months before I leave to come back to university in England. It was a difficult decision to make — whether to stay or leave — and I wonder now whether I w ill return to England more English or Danish.

23 FROM STEPHANIE RUST AT ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY Looking back on my state of mind when I entered Aberystwyth University, I see now that I must have had a very narrow point of view. The thought of, "after all, it's only for two years", carried me through the dreaded, but necessary. Chemistry and Maths. 'A ' levels and, although Biology was the* subject I enjoyed most, I applied for a Zoology course in order to escape the study of plants for ever! University for me meant what I considered to be a well-earned three years studying the things I wanted to do as opposed to the things which were considered by other people to be good for me. I was informed by students already at University that the whole thing was a "cinch" and that 'A ' levels were the worst exams one could ever sit. These wonderful illusions were enhanced when, towards the end of the summer of '72, I received a great sheaf of leaflets from the University. There was not a'single reading list among them although a detailed guide to all the worthwhile Pubs was included! So, armed with a squash racket, dancing shoes. Pub list and minus books of any description, I began my University career. After a weekend of entertainment designed especially for "Freshers", I started my courses. To my horror, I discovered that, instead of doing Zoology only, I was expected to do three subjects chosen from Zoology, Botany, Chemistry and Philosophy. Some choice! Philosophy was hardly "m y thing", so there I was stuck with Botany and, even worse. Chemistry again! There was an additional course called "Common Biology" which was compulsory for everyone doing any Biological Science. It included a six week course in statistics and an eight week course in what was called "Biom aths". Did they think that I'd be blinded by the prefix "bio"? Visions of matrices and calculus were looming up already! I suppose that at this point I should have twigged that University was not all it was made out to be and remedied my other misconceptions. But I didn't. I decided that if other people could survive w ith­ out working then so could I and I spent the first term going to every social function imaginable! A t the end of that term the department set exams. The results of these didn't count towards anything. They were merely to indicate tp us the standard expected of us. I rebelled against the hated Botany and Chemistry by not doing a stroke of work and consequently failed the lot so that I had no guide when the exams that mattered came round in the summer. I had to work very hard in a short while to make up for all the time I'd wasted and so my Part One's were ten times worse than my 'A ' levels. With that revelation, the last of my illusions was smashed to smithereens! A ll this sounds as if I had a very hard time and you're probably thinking that maybe it would be easier to become a road sweeper instead! I had a wonderful time and I was very happy but if I had started the year with an open mind instead of the narrow view I took, I might have found the work less of a struggle later on.

24 Although I won't give in and say that all the Chemistry I did was relevant, I have to admit that most of it has proved to be useful. To those of you doing Maths. 'A ' level and not enjoying it — you're going to hate me for this, but — it's worth working for. I actually enjoyed those dreaded, compulsory Biomaths and Statistics courses because I'd done it all before. In the summer examination I actually did all the maths questions on the paper by choice! It's possible to get 100% on a calculation if you know how to do it, whereas full marks on an essay, even if you know the subject well, are very difficult to obtain. Maybe all the people I spoke to honestly believed that life was easy at University. I don't want to preach and say to you that it's really difficult and you'll have to work all the time. I can only say that I was misled by these people and I found some of the work quite hard. I wish now that I'd worked steadily through the year instead of slaving for a few weeks before the exams! Famous last words! Anyway, my hazardous first year is now over. I've learnt by my mistakes and I hope to manage my second year a little more skilfully. Ironically, the Botany has been the most fascinating thing I've done all year. I might become a Botanist yet.

NEWS RECEIVED THIS YEAR ABOUT FORMER STUDENTS

Paula Adams — married to Chris Raynham Valerie Lemon (Storey) now teaching in Aylesbury. Susan Allwright — married to Robert How Sylvia McCorquindale Peripatetic Music Teacher in Bucks. Pat Birtwell — married to Ian Gomersal! Hilary Merralls 1st Class Degree in English. Amanda Bonham — married Susan Parker, enjoying College of Education, going on Brenda Bowden — Gained Languages Degree at Salford reunion cruise to Morocco on 'Uganda' with Susan Lawrence. University Glynis Powell — married to Peter Hearn. Valerie Bracey-Wright — married to Kenneth Perkins Susan Poppitt has completed first year's nursing train­ Kathryn Bray — married to Richard Collingham ing at Barts. Hospital. Kathleen Broom — married, and teaching in Harrow Christa Rippon (Meyer) Ph.D. and teaching in Coventry. Susan Chappell has given her first public recital at Helen Robertson first year at King's College Cambridge Sussex University for languages. Christine Cloutt has a degree in Pharmacy Rosalind Sansome (Furley) Deputy Director of British Pauline Cousins — married to Paul Kemp Centre for Teachers, Dusseldorf. Valerie Dodd is completing her research on George Ruth Shovelton gained English Degree at Lancaster Eliot and lecturing in Oxford University now training at Nottingham University. Lesley Eames is working as Occupational Therapist at Melanie Sephton spending 3 months at Sorbonne, part Tindal Hospital. She is married and has a son. of course at Westminster College of Education. Ruth Elrington has worked for a year in a Danish shipp­ Judith Spencer married, and working in Child Guidance, ing office and now returns to study at Lancaster Birmingham. University. Jennifer Skerrett has Degree from L.M.H. Oxford, now Sarah Faulkner married to Roger Carey. preparing M.Sc. at Warwick University, and is engaged. Odette Gibbs married to John Fealy. Jane Sulston — married to Barrie Andrews. Rosemary Gimson working in Amsterdam. Mary Streatfield has her Degree from L.M.H. Oxford, Susan Green Scholarship to Oxford to read Mathematics is training to teach at Westminster College of Educ'n. and Philosophy. Jill Taylor has worked 2 years wifh subnormal spastic Jennifer Guy married to John Dimmock children, now training for 15 months sandwich course with Grammar School Spastic pupils. Clare Harding has her degree from Bristol University. Graeme Wallis — married to Roy Spittles. Elizabeth Heron married to Derek Maris. Nicole Walker is married. Susan Heath has degree of M.B.Bc from University College Hospital. Sylvia Walker — married to Kenneth Robbins. Jane Jollie has finished 1st year general course, Orono Alison Thomas (Hodge) now teaching at Ceeley Road University Maine U.S.A. School. Sharon Keogh — married. Susan Vogt — has a degree in History, from Leicester University, and is training to teach. Sarah Leigh Degree in Combined Studies, Leicester University. Lesley Wood — has worked in a kibbutz and travelled around Europe, now saving for Australia.

25 ODE TO NIGHTWALKERS Clumsy rooks caw, Flap bumbling to black branches, away heavy in stiff air to Trees, brittle as glass in the coldness of the night. Frost bites deep, this weather. Night noises echo soft through long corridors of quietness. Clock tocks Dog snores House stirs uneasily in sleep, a dormant dragon struck dreaming by sudden thought or vision, transfixed in slumber. Car roars past, snorting and tossing in the stillness - sound carries far in the frost-bitten streets of the night-crisp air snaps keen at your feet and fingertips opens, grudging, to let you past Quick-closing behind you, as if wishing to mumify forever a brittle memorial to nightwalkers. — Frost bites deep, this weather — Deep, to the bone Sharp in flesh Painbenumbing cold — bites deep, to people, brittle as glass in the coldness of the night. Julia Doyle -L VIJ

26 THE LADYBIRD When Jesus was crucified a little black beetle came to him and stayed with him on the cross. This is her story. A little black beetle was flying by when she saw a great crowd of people, some crying, some laughing. A ll of them were looking at a large cross. On the cross was a man; he had a crown of thorns on his head and there were nails through his hands and feet. The little beetle felt very sorry for the man so she flew to him and alighted on his ear. "M y little bird," he said, "this is no place for you." "B u t Lord, " she said, "I wish to stay with you." Then the little beetle stopped in astonishment. Why had she called him, "Lord"? She somehow knew that he was someone special. She crawled into his ear, "Are you thirsty. Lord"? "Yes my little one." So the little beetle found some of her friends and they carried to him leaves containing drops of water so that he could wet his tongue. For the next few hours she stayed with him, making him as comfortable as possible. Then he died. As he died, a drop of blood fell on her and the Lord (who was Jesus) said, "Thank you, the creature of God." The beetle burst into tears and flew away. But anyone who looked carefully would have seen a blood-red beetle, with little black spots, where her tears fell, fly away. From that day the little beetles have been red and black and they have been called "the creature of God" or the "Ladybird" after the Virgin Mary — "Our Lady", the Mother of Jesus. Katren Hey worth IP

ON LOSS OF FAITH In December the Light of Life in my soul died. Cold January quickened the pain, and my heart fast Froze as the gleaming ice, ached as the trees sighed And groaned beneath the winter storm's bitter-chill blast. Spring; and a pulsing life; recreation, rebirth. Wind-blown blooms flourish lush; in every part Joyous bursting of tight-packed bud, flowering of earth: Yet no March breeze could stir the ashes in my heart And summer grew warm; the sun smiled on the day. The luxurious buzz of honey heavy bees hung In the air; poppies blushed crimson in the sweet-scented hay; Yet the heat could not rekindle the heart's embers cold so long. Dear God! Will the dying Autumn seal my soul's death? Canst Thou not raise a flame with the warm wind of Thy breath? Gillian Smee L VIJ \ Ji i j

27 IT'S LIFE RED ROSE Out he went to clear the ground; Red Rose Plenty of weeds and rubbish he found. You look white Dig, dig, dig. Dig, dig, dig. In the moonlight. Followed this up with a great big rake; Caroline Buswell !W Scritch and scratch the tilth to make. Rate, rake, rake. Rake, rake, rake. Next he went with a packet of seeds; A WILLOW TREE Food for all the family's needs. Calm, still, overhanging the grass Scatter, scatter, scatter. Scatter, scatter, scatter. reflected in the pool. Next time he looked they were covered with weeds; Sobbing silently. Got out his hoe and performed great deeds. Hoe, hoe, hoe. Hoe, hoe, hoe. Amanda Greatrix IP The rabbits came in one dark night. Found the lettuce to their delight. THE DESERTED CASTLE Nibble, nibble, nibble. Nibble, nibble, nibble. Cold grey stone. The poor old boy had to start again. Lonely and desolate-mysteriously Not enough sun and too much rain. Standing in solitude. Drip, drip, drip. Drip, drip, drip. Tracey Lemmings IVZ A t last he got a lovely crop: In came the pigeons and ate the lot. Hop, hop, hop. Hop, hop, hop. COWSLIP i . • < * Borrowed a gun to make them die. Intricate, yellow. His wife cooked him a pigeon pie. Enclosed in a pale green shroud Bang, bang, bang. Bang, bang, bang. With a red heart. Then he gathered his 'taties in; Carolyn Reynolds IJ Slugs had made them papery thin. Chump, chump, chump. Chump, chump, chump. THE SUMMER EVENING Then he went the apples to pick. Maggots galore, makes you sick. The crimson sky Spray, spray, spray. Spray, spray, spray. Caressing the trees — A summer evening. Left the land for Jack Frost to break. Warm, wet winter; for goodness sake! Karin Clarke !W Starve, starve, starve. Starve, starve, starve. So. NATURE Out he went...... The breeze plays songs in the trees. Mary Ann Collier IVG And the clouds are cotton candy. The delphinium's blue wafts into the sky. And the green from the trees blows onto the grass Rosemary Harvey IIG

28 29 SIR JOHN'S LAST BATTLE He had neither lost nor won the war...... But died. From far away his lovers weep. Crying themselves to the land of sleep. Paulette Holliday !W Lest bold Sir John would not return. In armour of silver twinkling bright.

In armour of silver twinkling bright. STALLION He left for the war. To the war! Men are shouting. Ropes are dancing. From castle grim his parents worry. Stallion screaming Mix their hopes and get in a flurry. Turning, prancing. Lest bold Sir John would not return. Leaping, twisting, fighting, plunging. On his huge, strong, charging horse of white. Foam-flecked, fearful, galloping on; Pounding out a ceaseless rhythm. On his huge, strong, charging horse of white, Fear behind him In armour of silver, twinkling bright. Freedom won. He left for the war. To the war! Claire Uhart IIS Even the king in all his wealth. Wept awhile as he drank John's health. Lest bold Sir John should not return - TEARS As his strongest, fiercest knight. Tears glide As his strongest, fiercest knight. down the side On his huge, strong, charging horse of white of Teddy's leaky head. In armour of silver, twinkling bright. I am not crying for my teddy bear, He left for the war, but my guinea pig is dead. To the war! Susan Hewison IIIT Sir John in suit of armour bright. Charging on his horse of white. Proved himself the strongest, fiercest knight. He conquered cities from land to land. OLD TEDDY Killing all in his way with his tough two hands All patches and darns. He fought and triumphed and fought again. His woollen eyes plead softly. As the strongest, fiercest knight. Bears always need love. On his huge, strong, charging horse of white. Paulette Holliday IW In armour of silver, twinkling bright. He fought the war, to the war! Then alas he met hi* match Fought the man death could not catch. A STORK And after many a tiring day...... Amongst the grass stalks stalks a stork, They killed each other. talking about stork and butter. "Stop stalking." Dead, lay the strongest, fiercest knight. said the teacher, whilst amongst the grass Away ran his charging horse of white. stalks stalks a stork, stalking quietly to Blood stained the armour that twinkled bright. himself about stork and butter. He had fought the war. Susan Hewison IIIT

30 RATS Crafty, Sneaky, Sly, In the darkness of the night. Scuffling, Squawling, Gnawing, fish bones, Raterwauling, Squealing, Argumentatively squawking, Down dark alleys. Skinny, Bony, Crawling round the dustbins. Scrounging and stealing scraps from the house, Eyes dark and luminous, Teeth sharp and jagged. Mouths deep and voluminous. Their fur is matted and tangled. A home for the fleas. S. Boyden II O Hampden

THE GULL Soaring, the gull wings his way upwards through the air. He sails along, smooth and streamlined, and his wings pulsate in a slow rhythmic beat. He swoops down...... gliding and hovering...... circling round and round in a slow motion display. Caroline Davies IIG

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31 library notes

The Library should be the focal point of the School. It should be a source of information as well as a source of pleasure. It should provide a quiet centre where pupils can pursue individual interests in a wide variety of subjects. Our school library is now rapidly expanding especially in the non-fiction section where books for the middle and junior section are now more easily available. Books are very attractive these days, colourfully presented and imaginatively illustrated and publishers seem to have made a special effort within recent years especially in the fields of History and Science. The fiction section is also becoming increasingly popular and there has been an encouraging widen­ ing of reading especially in the 3rd and 4th years. There are at present many good writers for teenage readers and the fiction stock tries to keep up with reading trends. Most of the "new writers", Honour Arundel, K.M. Peyton, John Christopher, John Townsend, are represented in the fiction shelves. The old favourites are still there too — Du Maurier, H.G. Wells, Tolkien, Nevil Shute, as well as the ever popular classics — the Brontes, Hardy, Dickens. The 5th and 6th formers tend to be infrequent visitors to the Fiction section but we hope that this is because they are making excellent and constant use of the Non-Fiction Section! In addition to the daily turnover of books there are a few other services provided by the Library. Staff and Sixth Formers are allowed books on a long-loan basis and project material for use within the classroom is obtained from the School Library Service. In fact we are indebted to the School Library Service and could not fully function without their help. We have also had displays and exhibitions based on subjects of topical concern or inspired by interests within the school. A display of articles, photographs and posters concerning Uganda aroused interest in the plight of Ugandan refugees; material on Greece was displayed to coincide with the Schools' Cruise to the Mediterranean in which some of our pupils were participating. There have also been exhibitions on Rome and Roman History, Spain, The Common Market and The United Nations. We hope that a colourful display which has an immediate visual appeal will encourage girls to go back to the source — to seek information from books and magazines. The following are some comments from readers at three different stages of their reading interest. ALAN GARNER startlingly true. The children face not only the problems of a fictitious situation but also Alan Garner's books are to be classed as fan­ normal household upsets and disputes with tasy but he brings truth and parallels with real parents who are equally realistically drawn. life in all of them. "The Weirdstone of Brising- Alan Garner mixes fact with fiction and his anien" and "The Moon of Gomrath" are about use of ancient folklore as it affects real people the adventures of two children, Colin and Susan, in real places keeps the story within the in the West Riding of Yorkshire. "The Owl bounds of credibility. At the same time the Service" is based in Wales and tells the story of climax of the story leaves the reader breathless a legend which has a profound influence on the with the awareness of powers beyond his under­ lives of three children. In these three books the standing and control. atmosphere is vividly evoked but Garner's por­ trayal of Manchester in "E lidor" is even more Claire Uhart IIS

32 SOLZHENITSYN

"A Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovitch" tells literally of one typical day in the life of a political criminal in a Siberian prison-camp. The outings mundance and sometimes sordid details of a daily life which this short time span necessarily SECOND YEAR VISIT TO WARWICK AND decrees helps the reader to comprehend the KENILWORTH CASTLES petty but absorbing details of the fu tility and monotony of life in these camps. The author This year's history outing for the second writes from personal experiences and effectively year was to Warwick and Kenilworth castles. conveys the shattering realities of a way of life We had recently heard about medieval castles so to readers to whom it is remote, both emotion­ this made the trip very interesting. ally and physically. This book, despite its We arrived at half past eleven, and even as apparent irrelevance to our modern Western we walked up the gravel path to the castle we civilization, is very important both as a literary were amazed at the size and beauty of the achievement and for its underlying political buildings, which were made of sandy-coloured message. stone. We filed under the clock tower with the Julia Doyle VII portcullis towering above our heads. Then we were in the courtyard, admiring the castle, its K.M. PEYTON defences and grounds. We could see the castle was protected by curtain walls and towers. We have enjoyed the K.M. Peyton books which Across the courtyard was a large mound with are always interesting and in which the plots held the remains of the original Anglo-Saxon fort us in suspense to the end. Probably the best which was built before the rest of the castle. known of these is the "Flambards Trilogy". Flam- The fort is the only ruin within the castle bards is a large country house in Essex where a grounds. city girl, Christina Parsons, has been sent to live with her crippled Uncle and her Cousins. There Inside the castle, we were breathless when she falls in love with Will who has a passion for we saw the wonderfully carved tables and aeroplanes. In the second book "The Edge of chairs, the gilded ceilings and life-like paintings the Cloud" she marries Will who is a flying inst­ which were so big that they covered a whole ructor. Life is very difficult for her, and when wall. A ll the walls had either paintings or her husband dies in a plane crash, she returns to momentos of crusades, crusaders and battles Flambards. This takes place in the third book, hanging on them. One room had cloth panelled "Flambards in Summer", which tells how walls so that the secret door was not visible. Christina eventually finds happiness in the house Although the inside of the castle was very which offers her comfort and shelter. K.M. Peyton impressive it was the dungeons that interested writes for teenagers and some of her other us most of all. The conditions in the dungeons moving novels are:- were appalling. The lighting consisted of one small shaft of light and the drainage consisted Fly By Night Pennington's Last Summer of one small hole in the side of the floor. We The Beethoven Medal were told that as many people as could be crammed in were locked in the dungeon, and D. Grey, H. Fountaine, J. Bearblock IP left there with little food and water. They were tortured by many cruel tools, the worst of which was the case. The case held the unfortunate person so that he could move no muscle, he

33 could not even bow his head. When he was CHARLES I HISTORY EXHIBITION fitted in the case he was hoisted up high, often On January 11th, the Lower Sixth History somewhere where everyone could see him. Then Group went by coach to the Tate Gallery to see he was left to die and rot. Although the dun­ an exhibition of paintings from the period of geons have not been in use for centuries there Charles I. was a distinct atmosphere of death. Before actually viewing the exhibition we Having been underground to the dungeons, were taken to the lecture hall where we remain­ we then hurried up one hundred and th irty two ed for about an hour. The time was spent in steps to the top of Guy's Tower which is a look­ looking at slides and listening to a very interest­ out Tower. From the top we could see all the ing talk delivered by the lecturer in which we surrounding countryside. were introduced to the "typical stance of a By this time we were late so we rushed back cavalier" — as demonstrated by the lecturer to the coach and ate our lunch on the way to himself. The talk was most amusing and well Kenilworth castle. Kenilworth castle is about illustrated, and we felt considerably more four miles away from Warwick. The castle is knowledgeable coming out of the lecture hall, now a ruin but it was easy to picture it as it was than we had going in. in Elizabeth I's time! The Norman keep still We then went into the exhibition itself. stands and so does the tithe barn. Everything Because of the imposing way in which the was built in red stone. paintings were displayed, and because of the The only thing we regretted was that we lecture we had just attended, we were made could not have spent more time at both castles, to feel much more aware of a seventeenth since both were impressive even though one was century atmosphere as we went round looking a complete ruin. It was a marvellous outing. at the paintings. The famous portrait of Charles I by Van Dyck, was on display, to ­ Heather Simms Form HO gether with paintings of landscapes, the royal family, and personages such as Buckingham, SIXTH FORM VISIT TO THE VICTORIA Arundel and Henrietta Maria whom we had AND ALBERT MUSEUM both read about and discussed in History On the 1st March the Lower Sixth history lessons. groups went to the Victoria and Albert Museum One interesting aspect of the Exhibition in London. The first of two lectures was on which aroused our curiosity was a portrait of Baroque A rt generally and was illustrated with Lady Verney in which the subject was shown in slides which showed us many of the character­ a distressed state; her hair hung loosely about istics of the Baroque period. We then split into her, and she had signs of burns and bruises on groups to answer questions about various pieces her arms. We tried to discover the reason for of work which were typical of the period. After her appearance, but met with no success. lunch we had the second illustrated lecture, this time concentrating on Baroque in France in the A t the end of the afternoon we assembled reign of Louis XIV. for the coach after what had been a very educational and worthwhile trip to the Tate During the lunch break we had time for a Gallery. quick look round the rest of the Museum, where the costume section proved to be a favourite; Penny Lidstone LVIJ everyone enjoyed themselves, but as always the time seemed too short.

Pat Brown and Kathleen Dix Lower Sixth

34 SUGGESTIONS FOR DISPELLING LETHARGIC LUNCH-HOUR INERTIA AND AFTER-SCHOOL SLOTH

SOCIETY OR CLUB TIME OF MEETING PEOPLE TO CONTACT Senior Christian Society Monday lunch hour. Miss M.K. Cattell, Joyce Pain. Junior Christian Society Wednesday lunch hour. Miss Watts, Penny Godfrey. International Society Tuesday lunch hour, Miss Reed, Mrs. McLauchlan, fortnightly. Hilary Groves. Science Society As arranged. Mr. Evans, Helen Brazier, Tania Green. History Society Thursday lunch hour Mrs. Wall, Helen Brazier, Lucy Reid. Senior Debating Society As arranged Mrs. McLauchlan, Rachel Glenny. Senior Choir Tuesday lunch hour Miss Wharmby. Junior Choir Monday lunch hour Miss Short. Senior Orchestra Thursday, 4 p.m. Mr. Brown. Recorder Group Wednesday lunch hour. Miss Short. Junior Orchestra Friday lunch hour. Miss Wharmby. Service Club As arranged. Mrs. Pestell, Rachel Glenny, Liz Cotter. Junior Drama Friday lunch hour Hilary Groves. Badminton Club (V & Vlth) Wednesday, 4 p.m. Miss Cadge. Swimming Club (11 — IV) Tuesday, 4 p.m. Miss Cadge. Fencing Club (Seniors) Thursday, 4 p.m. Major Moore.

35 SERVICE CLUB Liz Cotter L VIR Owing to a lot of effort by people in the 4th, 5th and 6th years the Service Club has had a very successful year. Not only have we continued with our regular visits to many places including Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Leonard West, The Chestnuts and Manor House, but we have also helped with different projects and requests for help from the one and only Ken Harris (Youth Action Leader). These include such things as a group of the Lower Sixth visiting a spooky little house in Cheddington armed with aprons, mops, brooms, and dusters to try and clean the shop and house for an old lady of 90 who had been in hospital, and taking a party of noisy boisterous kids from Bedgrove to visit an adventure playground in Stevenage. Also during the Easter Holidays we took out two children every Monday and Wednesday while their mother took the baby to hospital; they proved to be quite a hand­ ful as they insisted on running into every shop as we went past, and in the Bedding Centre jumping up and down on the beds while we ran in apologizing profusely, trying to explain to a rather baffled manager that they were not ours! During the Summer Holidays we hope to help with an Opportunity Playgroup at Mandeville, and a project at the immigrant centre. This is a new scheme which was begun in the Easter holidays and is being continued in the first three weeks of the summer holidays. Sixth formers are helping to tutor small groups of immigrant children from the English Language Centre, and we are hoping to take them out on trips to medieval castles, London and Greenwich, and Whipsnade Zoo. Also, two of our fifth formers helped after their 'O ' levels with an experimental scheme clearing streams in Aylesbury. Next year we hope to involve more fifth and sixth formers in such projects. I hope that next year the Youth Action Representative gets as much help from everyone as I did this year. Thanks to everyone.

GOOD CAUSE 1972-73 Susan Ireland L VIJ

Throughout the past year collections have been made once a week towards the General Good Cause Fund from the various forms in the school. It is our usual practice to support two charities per term as well as our regular commitments such as the Old Folks' Party at Christmas. The charities chosen by the girls which have been supported this year are Shelter, The Imperial Cancer Research Fund, T.E.A.R. Fund (The Evangelical Alliance Relief Fund), The British Heart Foundation, The Asthma Research Fund and Leukemia Research. Altogether a total of over £100 has been collected and distributed amongst these worthy causes. Various special efforts have also been made by individual forms enabling us to send contributions to extra charities such as The Marie Curie Nursing Foundation, and also to supplement our donations to the main charities of the term. These special efforts include treasure hunts, guessing the number of sweets in a jar, cake sales, (which are very popular) and the like. The highlight of this year's Good Cause activities was a Christian Aid sponsored walk held on April 8th. This was a fifteen mile walk along the canal which runs from Aylesbury to Marsworth, Newrill, Buckland Wharf and through Halton Village to Weston Turville. From here the walkers trudged through muddy wet fields back to Aylesbury and home. Despite the evidence of limps at the school the next day the walk was certainly worthwhile as our school alone raised £504-201/2 pence and the total raised from the whole of Aylesbury amounted to £2,500. In the light of this I would like to take the opportunity to thank all those who took part in the walk, and also all those girls who give regularly to Good Cause. As can be seen by the figures quoted a dona­ tion of just a few pence per week can help those people less fortunate than ourselves, in a greater way than we imagine.

36 STOKE MANDEVILLE PLAY GROUP the days when we were able to use the stadium For three weeks in the summer holiday four swimming pool: it was very rewarding to see girls from this school joined about eight other normally inactive children kicking and splashing volunteers from different Aylesbury schools to in the water. help run the Opportunity Play group for hand­ Although it was easier to amuse the active icapped children at Stoke Mandeville Stadium. children than the inactive ones, I enjoyed trying to get the latter to do things that they'd never Each pair of volunteers was allotted two previously attempted. For example, for a few children: one "inactive" child, such as Musa moments every day, two of us tried to get one who was blind; and one "active" child — like of the children to walk, and although progress Graham was too rough for other play­ was slow it was noticeable. Another time I put groups. Musa, the blind boy, in the swing and discovered We could amuse the children as we liked that he really enjoyed the sensation of move­ using the equipment there. I found that they ment, so the leaders noted this down for the particularly enjoyed handicraft activities, future. like making necklaces, sticking dried peas on All four of us really enjoyed helping these yoghourt pots and then painting them. children, and found it a very rewarding exper­ On fine days we took a few children outside ience. I for one would definitely like to help and had great fun playing ball or chasing games. again next year. One thing many of the children enjoyed was Rachel Glenny VM

GILLIAN SMEE'S EXPERIENCE OF DOMICILLIARY TEACHING I have now been teaching Mrs. Mohan for more than a year, and during this time have found the ex­ perience both frustrating and rewarding; d ifficult at times but never dull. It can be disheartening when a construction which Mrs. Mohan seems to have mastered at the end of one lesson, is seven days later as much a problem as before; when an apparently successful teaching method is proved a failure; or when a minor misunderstanding of which I was not conscious develops into a major lack of comprehension. I find I have to constantly evaluate the means I am using, and to search for fresh approaches to old difficulties. But then, it is so exciting when together we achieve some success; and absorbing too to watch the slower progress, week by week, as Mrs. Mohan becomes more confident and more fluent. However, the most enjoyable and, I believe, most important part of any lesson is always our conver­ sation at the end, over a cup of tea and the occasional Indian delicacy; it is then that most is done to overcome cultural barriers; and then that the teacher's role asa link with the established English community begins to function. We can discuss work, cities, schools, daily habits, festivals, food, any topic on which views can be exchanged. Gradually, the problems which the Mohan family face in living in this country begin to emerge. I often feel helpless because there seems so little I can do, beyond ex­ plaining a letter from the Housing Committee, or commiserating over the vagaries of landlord or employer. Our lessons are rarely conducted on a strictly 'one to one' basis. Usually at least one other member of the family joins us: Mr. Mohan comes sometimes to act as interpreter, or explain an awkward point; and often one of the younger children appears, either to whisper the answers to his mother, or to join in language games — it's amazing how useful Simon Says or I Spy can be as teaching aids. Looking back over the year, I have a guilty suspicion that I have learnt far more than I have taught.

37 sports

38 PENNY LIDSTONE

Penny Lidstone came to the High School in 1970 having emigrated from Wycombe High (the sports teams and facilities obviously couldn't match ours!) During that summer she joined the school athletics team as a hurdler and certainly proved her worth in that event. She continued with the hurdles until this year when, owing to her age, the hurdles became higher, but unfort­ unately Penny didn't! Her presence has been felt particularly on the hockey field; many a person has been known to limp o ff the pitch after Penny has tackled them. She entered for the County HockeyTrials and was chosen to play as left half, for the 2nd CHERYL SIMON XI. She is the first person to have been chosen to play for the County from our school for Cheryl is the sort of person who likes to be many years. noticed and she certainly is. In class she is a person well known for her good humour as well Penny also plays squash, tennis, netball, as her brain. However it is as an athlete that rounders, and this year even saw her competing everybody in the school knows her, for her in House swimming. It is hardly surprising then contributions to gymn, hockey, tennis, netball that she was made this year's School Games and athletics. In these she is a very determined Captain. person out to do her best. In hockey her running speed makes her a very capable and useful forward player. She becomes a natural leader on the pitch. Shouting directions and tactics to all the other players, her voice is well heard above any other noise. But it is in athletics that she shows her true character. She is never content with anything less than her usual standard and it is her sheer determination which enables her to knock seconds o ff her time for the 800 metres. On Sports Day, many spectators crowded around the track to watch Cheryl stride around it with tight bunches bobbing up and down. As many gathered around the high jump and 'Ooed' and 'Ahhed' at every jump she made. This year she collected the 'V ictrix Ludorum' for the third year running (and jumping) and although she hobbled up to the stage she received the loudest clap of the morning. Karen Taylor III T

39 TEAMS

1st YEAR V. Branson S. Boden K. Avery K. Harman A. Brown R. Ajmal T. Lobley L. Champion D. Ratlidge J. Everton A. Greatrix S. Matthews D. Young M. McGirr

2/3rd YEARS J. Guntrip J. Slater J. Boden C. Maxwell P. Christopher C. Uhart C. Ward D. King S. Dear J. Guy K. Else V. Thornton C. Simon K. Taylor Y. Ajmal S. Hewison S. Williams C. Sturgess

4/5th YEARS H. Barry L. Brown C. Collins S. Thackray S. Wilson S. Emms H. Pace H. Stride J. Parfitt R. Anderson M. Fysh V. Woodford

6th YEAR D. Simmons

SENIOR HOCKEY XI 1973 E. Purchase K. Dix J. Mogford S. Wilson H. Belger P. Lidstone (Captain) M. Fysh J. Parfitt H. Morris T. James S. Thackray D. Simmons D. Glenny

U14 NETBALL 1973

T. Gosling C. Simon J. Windeatt S. Galvin Y. Ajmal W. Sherlock V. Thornton S. Williams S. Dooley

U13 NETBALL 1973

P. Christopher S. Dear J. Guntrip K. Hudspith J. Slater C. Ward J. James J. Riley C. Maxwell

SWIMMING 1973

A. Donald M. Brennan C. Bunyan P. Sedge S. Hewison K. Taylor H. Wilson J. Slater A. Baribault P. Loveday R. Ajmal J. Wheeler H. Simms C. Elliott N. Goodchild V. Branson K. Miller J. Geary Y. Petty J. Guy V. Rowlinson

SENIOR NETBALL 1972/73

D. Simmons S. Taylor (Captain) L. Sadler J. Cornelius D. Glenny J. Parfitt C. Evans J. Mogford

J. Parfitt was selected as G.K. for the Senior County Netball Team.

U15 V II

A. Howes M. Fysh S. Thackray (Captain) J. Minogue T. James N. Marsh G. Hall

S. Thackray was selected as W.D. for the Junior County Netball Team

40 JUNIOR HOCKEY

U14 XI S. Williams T. Gosling S. Ash W. Sherlock G. Lee K. Taylor V. Thornton (Capt.) S. Lowman S. Dooley L. Simpson C. Simon C. Sturgess

U13 XI D. Lane-Ryan H. Simms P. Wilson J. Wheeler L. Nield P. Christopher (Capt.) C. Ward J. Guntrip S. Dear J. Dearden D. Cucinello P. O'Gorman C. Maxwell S. Webb

SENIOR TENNIS 1973 A. Howes P. Godfrey J. Mogford D. Simmons A. Minogue (Captain) K. Benbow J. Parfitt J. Mercy J. Stevens

U15 V I J. Minogue S. Thackray G. Hall V. Hayward J. Craker J. Robinson W. Morris S. Coleman C. Besley S. Witton

U14 VI W. Sherlock T. Gosling M. Holt S. Dooley S. Midgley C. Simon K. Taylor S. Copley

U13 VI G. Lee J. Gibson P. Christopher G. Shepherd P. O'Gorman J. Moss J. Slater

ATHLETICS 1973 The results this year have been better than less patience after what was nearly a disastrous expected. In the triangular match with Milham start to the season! Ford School and Wheatley Comprehensive As usual, players were put forward for the School, Aylesbury came second losing by three Junior Buckinghamshire County Hockey Teams' points, and against Wycombe High School and preliminary trials. The girls were as follows: John Colet School the team won by the narrow Helen Belger, Kathleen Dix, Dale Glenny, Penny margin of two points. This year the District Lidstone, Elaine Purchase, and Denise Simmons. Shield returned to the High School when the Elaine Purchase and Penny Lidstone were select­ team came first in the District Sports. Everyone ed for the final trials, and then for further train­ who represented the school did well, and all ing with the County Hockey teams. are to be commended on their fine performance. Not surprisingly the highlight of the whole season was the traditional Staff v. School Hockey HOCKEY REPORT 1st XI match, when the Staff team, undaunted by the fiercesome reputation of the School 1st XI, This year the 1st XI must all be congratulated accepted a challenge to do battle, after school for their good performances. Their determination on Thursday 22nd March. The result — 3 — 3 — and team spirit together with their consistent but only after the staff had had a 2 goal start. efforts were rewarded with the best results we The staff goal was scored by Mr. Chaplin, and have achieved for some time. We played 13 resulted in both he and the ball in the back of matches in all: won 9, lost 3 and drew 1. This is the net! a record to be proud of and our thanks are ex­ tended to Miss Dickinson for all the time she has spent building up the team and for her end­

41 THE JOSEPH CONRAD COLLOQUY IN POLAND, SEPTEMBER 1972 A literary conference, even one involving ten days in an interesting and very "foreign" country, might sound like a tedious affair, with a succession of tedious scholars presenting tedious papers in uniformly dreary surroundings. The Joseph Conrad Colloquy in Poland was not at all like that. It is true that it was primarily an academic conference but, even had it been simply that, it would have been unforgettable, since the lectures, the seminars, the formal and informal discussions, were all valuable and very lively. There were scholars there from many different countries, and this added greatly to the interest. Fortunately for the English and American contingent, all the proceedings were in English, and English was the predominant language in informal as well as formal gatherings. A remarkable feature of the Colloquy was the variety of setting in which the formal academic sessions were held. In Warsaw there were lectures and discussions in the Polish Writers' Union and in the impressive Naradowa Library. In Cracow, where we spent four days, we were exceptionally privile­ ged. The seldom-used Hall of the six-hundred-year-old Jagellonian University was opened to us and provided magnificent surroundings: richly carved wood, antique gold, and fine historic portraits. The ancient university's Copernican treasures were shown to us by the director of the university museum, who endeared himself to our group and made the experience memorable by his knowledge of all the priceless objects in his care, and by his obvious love for them. The next day made a great contrast and was in many ways the most memorable day of all. The setting was quietly rural: the Jagellonian Univer­ sity's country house at Modlnica, a tiny village outside Cracow, with quaint old wooden houses and a remarkable, and very old, wooden church. There were morning and afternoon sessions, with a break in the morning for coffee on a sunny patio, and a delicious and leisurely meal at noon. Although all the papers were of great interest, and there was sustained discussion at a stimulating level, the real highlight of the day was the participation of Borys Conrad, the writer's elder son, who chatted informally and answered questions about his father with charm and w it, while the group was still at table after luncheon. A short visit to Gdansk also proved memorable. We enjoyed a tour of the whole of the training- frigate "Dar Pomorza" (an exact replica of a ship which Conrad regarded as an ideal sailing-vessel), attended a delightfully informal evening meeting at the Writers' Club, with a talk and slides, and the following morning paid a leisurely visit to the wonderful Maritime Museum. This is housed in the ancient Gdansk Crane (rebuilt between 1956 and 1962) and embodies a fine and growing Conrad section. In all three cities we enjoyed extensive tours, usually arranged by Orbis, the official Polish Travel Agency, which provided excellent guides, although we were quite often shown round informally by our Polish colleagues as well. The Vistula, which meanders northwards through Poland and flows in the Baltic just east of Gdansk, is a natural landmark which adds greatly to the beauty of both Warsaw and Cracow. In Cracow we were impressed by Wawel Castle and its Renaissance treasures, and by the beauty of the ancient streets, buildings, and market square. In both Warsaw and Gdansk, although their vitality and the extent of their new building were striking, we were most interested and moved by the pain­ staking restoration of fine old buildings, and indeed of whole quarters, which had been destroyed by the Nazis. Evenings provided delightful entertainment: the Cracow Trio played for us; and we went to an in­ formal reception given by the Cracow division of the Polish Writers' Union and PEN Club at Kossakowa (a beautiful privately-owned house, used regularly for such functions by local writers and their guests). On Saturday evening we visited Pieskawa Skala Chateau, about twenty kilometres outside Cracow. Situated in a National Park, high on a wooded slope, this Renaissance castle offers wonderful views outwards over the countryside, as well as views inside from many angles down on to the huge cobbled

42 courtyard around which it is constructed. We were impressed by the superb art collection which the castle houses, and were delighted when the "refreshments" of the programme turned out to be a complete meal, with an amazing variety of Polish dishes. The final event was an evening at Warsaw's rebuilt Teatr Wielki. Outside, its splendid colonnaded facade has been restored; inside, fine portraits, delicate chandeliers, and elegant objects wrought in coloured glass, all add to the beauty of the spacious building. Inside the auditorium a row of prisms "shade" the lights set around the rim of each of several balconies, refracting their soft beams to a bright glow — a pleasant contrast to the garish excesses of much modern lighting. In these comfortable and sumptuous surroundings we saw an excitingly-staged modern ballet and a striking performance of Tadeusz Baird's stark, modern opera, "Ju tro ", based on Conrad's short story, "Tom orrow". Our Polish hosts had arranged a programme of such variety and interest that there would be much more to record, if there were space available. But even from this short report it must be clear why we all left Poland in a somewhat dazzled and bemused state, very grateful indeed for all we had experienced, and eager to return. Juliet McLauchlan

Mrs. McLauchlan has had the following books published: "Conrad; Nostromo" (published by Edward Arnold 1969); "Shakespeare: Othello" (published by Edward Arnold 1971); "Thomas Hardy: Tess of the D'Urbervilles" (published by Basil Blackwell 1971). She was invited to attend the Joseph Conrad Colloquy in Poland in September.

43 Simon Tuckett played the title role very effectively. Although his voice was sometimes drowned by the orchestra, on these occasions m usic his acting successfully bridged the gap between stage and audience and his portrayal of an aging, muddled man was very touching. Stephen notes Atkins, Howard Wheatley and Sean Flynn were convincing as the three schoolboys and I am THE SPRING CONCERT still marvelling at the way they remembered all This year's Spring Concert was held at Ayles­ those long words in their geology lessons! My bury Grammar School and followed recent trad­ special congratulations must go to Colin Burn itions by having a short operatic piece in the whose Spigot was excellent; his stubborn, second half. However, on this occasion John quarrelsome character came across very well. Brown, Head of the Music Staff at the Grammar Lyndsey Durant and Heather Campbell intro­ School, had composed the opera himself. The duced a comic element with their portrayal of libretto of the work was written by John spinster sisters although their examination of Stewart. Thus, the first night of the concert was Tom Baines house was rather macabre, since also the world premiere of "Tom Baines". the owner was dying. And of course we musn't forget Christopher Best, whose newspaper The first half of the concert was composed seller was delightfully realistic. of orchestral items conducted by Michael Eardley. The joint school orchestra began the Altogether the evening was very successful; evening with Rossini's Overture to "The Italian many people seemed surprised by"the highly in Algiers"; next, Jane Mercy, Jacqui Clark and polished state of the opera in which not only Stuart Eaton played the Andante from Mozart's the singing shone, but the set, orchestra and Trio for clarinet, viola and piano. They performed obvious enjoyment of the participants as well. extremely well, keeping perfectly in time through­ Heather Bulpett L VIR out the piece. Then came the high spot of the first half; Peter Franks playing the second and HOUSE MUSIC CAPTAINS' LAMENT third movements from "Trumpet Concerto in E "Oh, horror!" "Why me? I don't know the Flat" by Haydn. He handled the work with first thing about music!" Such were the cries of great confidence and played seemingly effort­ astonishment one Friday morning after House lessly; it was a breathtaking performance. The Assembly as three of us in our form discovered first half was concluded by the orchestra play­ we'd all been chosen as House Music Captains. ing Hedges' "Sinfonia Simplice". They played with more spirit than earlier and gave every To be frank we were all flattered at being impression of enjoying themselves immensley. chosen but felt totally inadequate for the job; but suddenly flooded by a sense of house spirit Towards the end of the interval a sense of we set to. With House Music only five weeks expectancy settled over the audience and, for away we realised how quickly we needed to start once, all was silent when the opera began. Set making preparations and so there followed a in the seaside village of Ettingham Sandway, race to be the first to put a notice on the House "Tom Baines" tells the story of the last few notice board. days in the life of the village schoolmaster. A narrator set the scene and the chorus approached. During the next week however these notices Dressed all in black the chorus had an aura of would be found trampled underfoot all round cold hostility, faintly reminiscent of the Black the school, pinned up on the wrong notice Riders or Ringwraiths in Tolkien's "Lord of boards — anywhere but in the right place; not the Rings". an auspicious start.

44 However as soon as the rota for practices had should mention here that Alison Ripp with been drawn up and the terror of the first one Philips House triumphed.) was over, we became more encouraged, and we Results given, awards presented and congrat­ soon got into the routine of practices, although ulations shouted, we all breathed a sigh of there were some discouraging moments when relief. Despite our many grumbles it had all no-one turned up or practice rooms were full of been worth it even if we couldn't all win, and I first formers having guitar lessons. The great day personally felt that it had united the Houses was drawing slowly nearer and we were already and brought many people into closer friendships. conducting and copying out music for the adjudicator in our sleep! Last minute rehearsals Sue Ireland L VIJ filled all our spare time and we were beginning VISIT TO THE PROMS to feel the strain of encouraging our pupils (and ourselves!) As I sat in the coach gazing at the shops down Kensington High Street and remembering the The eve of the festival arrived. The last battles with my Mother when we had come to practices had gone anything but smoothly and London, Kensington versus Bond Street, young we left school that evening with harassed cries versus old, my thoughts came back to the of, "Don't forget that programme will you?" present evening. "Please practise not getting your bow caught up in your strings, for heaven's sake!" "Now It was not the orchestra, the Albert Hall, the don't panic everyone, don't panic, please. conductor or even the music that came to mind, Everything will go fine. I'm sure". Well, we but the fact that so many people of so many hoped we were sure, anyway. different age groups from so many different walks of life had congregated to indulge in a We passed a sleepless night crooning the common interest — classical music. From the Lewis Bridal Song to the death march accom­ young enthusiast standing at the front to the panied by horrific clatters as music stands and aristocrat in his private box, all were joined to instruments fell of the stage and refused to be enjoy one art. caught. Awakening to find the whole thing a bad dream much to our relief we collected up I loved it. Our party had seats behind the thousands of pieces of music and hoped all the orchestra so we had a commanding view of the way to school that we hadn't forgotten any­ rest of the audience and were the only people thing. also to see the conductor's face. I thought then Arriving at school we found the normal last that it is a shame that the whole audience minute catastrophies, soloists being ill, forgotten cannot see the conductor's face; the enthusiasm music and instruments, but eventually every­ and feeling he portrays as he coaxes his orchestra thing was as ready as it ever would be. Everyone through every note of the work is marvellous to happy again, we dutifully wished the first house watch. Sir Michael Tippett conducted his own all the best, and sat down to listen. work "Variations on a theme of Handel" which came in between Brahm's Symphony Number II "Oh dear, aren't they good?" (not wishing to and Beethoven's Symphony No IV, both con­ be mean, of course.) "We'll never beat them" ducted by Hans Zender. I wished I had heard and so it went on until we each one had per Sir Michael Tippet's work previously as I found formed with our Houses w ithout the dreaded it hard to appreciate at a first hearing. I am disasters dreamt of the previous week. unable to go into each piece in such great Then came the awful moment — the results. details as one critic in The Times who wrote We all sat with our hearts in our mouths feeling about the "unexpected harmonic strokes (such thoroughly sick and not really caring who won as the F natural at bar 192") when commenting by now, we were so glad it was over! (Perhaps I on one concert. But to me, apart from the

45 pianist's page turner who had difficulty follow­ Then the sickening moment of truth arrived ing the score, all seemed to go smoothly. when thirty seconds later a male voice was heard to say very loudly and very contempt­ Afterwards everyone agreed that it had been uously, "You can't do th at\" a success as was a subsequent visit to the Festival Hall (despite the hard seats.) I hope the At least it broke the ice. From that point school w ill continue arranging outings to onwards the room was filled with whisperings concerts as I think they are very valuable and and giggles as the boys battled against our worthwhile experiences. highly illogical play. Every five minutes or so, one of them would jump up and leap victor­ Hilary Groves VP iously round the room as they defeated us one by one, and would hug their team-mates, like GRAMMAR SCHOOL v HIGH SCHOOL footballers, (much to the bewilderment of two first years who were watching from outside!) CHESS (?) MATCH The other girls who witnessed these amazing Admit it, you didn't know we had a chess scenes apart from myself were Dale Glenny, Sue club — well we haven't! The trouble is that the Reece, Cathie Williams, Carmel O'Reilly and Grammar School seems to breed little chess Shelagh Onn. champions and has a thriving club, so they issued a challenge to the High School. I suppose The result? You can guess! it was a subconscious attempt to liven up a very Heather Collins L VIG boring game, but I don't think they were quite prepared for what was to happen. Eventually, we managed to get a team to­ gether — well, that is, six of us who could basically tell the difference between a queen and a pawn and who thought it should be funny. As most of us had not played since Socrates supported the doctrine of the immoral­ Junior School days and could not hope to win ity of the soul. by skill, we devised other tactics. These were V11 Year along the lines of smiling and fluttering your eyelashes to shatter your partner's concentra­ The snail lives in ponds and is very common. tion or pleading, "Oh, sorry! I didn't realise we were playing by those rules." // Year

Anyway, the day of the event arrived and we I bought a pair of tights from your shop which, sauntered nonchalantly over to the Grammar on returning home, I found to have a floor in. School. Unfortunately the image was spoilt be­ cause we got soaked with rain. The room where III Year the boards were set out was horribly quiet. It being a well-known fact that no girl is at her ...... Thus roller bearings on roofs are best when silent, we began to chat jovially and made which allows the roofs to rock and roll. to hint heavily that we really meant it as a joke! IV Year Surprisingly (and disappointingly) our opponents did not look at all studious. They almost looked A t night the temperature drops very quickly. human. Lots were drawn for who was to play It often drops 50° and has even been known whom and we settled down to play. to drop below sea level. Silence. // Year

46 FIFTH - 'O' LEVEL 1973

No. No.

Alderman, L.A. 7 Mercey, J.E. 7 Arnott, S.M. 7 Merritt, L.A. 8 Attrill, H .A. 5 M ogford, J. 8 Balaj, A.C. 8 Monaghan, S.J. 9 Bardley, G .1. 6 Mooney, S.M. 9 Bariow, J.E.C. 8 O'Reilley, C.M. 9 Barr, D .M . 6 Osborn, P.A. 2 Barr, S.L. 0 0 w en , V .E . 9 Barry, H .C. 9 Pace, H.E. 7 Baseley, K.E. 8 Page, S.A. 9 Belton, D.M. 8 Pain, J .M . 9 Benbow, K. 8 Panter, T.M .J. 8 Berwick, A.J. 2 Parfitt, J.M. 3 Black, C.H.S. 9 Parker, M.J. 8 Bleasdale, B.A. 5 Parrott, E. 9 Brazier, H. 9 Pearse, S.G. 8 Bridges, J.C. 1 Perkins, I.F. 9 Brown, L.K. 7 Read, S.A. 8 Bugden, V.J. 6 Read, V .M . 4 Buggey, S.R. 9 Reeve, L.E. 5 Burnett, D.A. 6 Reid, L .G . 9 Cam pbell, M .J. 9 Shaw, V .A . 8 Carpenter, S.E. 9 Smith, C.A. 4 Carter, A.L.Z. 7 Soper, D.E. 8 Chamberlin, R.C. 6 Stacey, C.R.M. 4 Clark, J.M. 6 Stancombe, A.K. 7 Collins, C. 8 Standen, D.G. 8 Collins, T.M . 6 Standen, G.A. 6 Compton, J.T. 5 Stevens, J.E. 8 Conway, P.J. 8 Stone, L.F. 3 Cook, C .J .G . 8 Stride, H .E. 5 Day, S.P. 9 Surridge, F.R.S. 8 Davenport, M .C. 7 Thorn, E.M. 7 Delia, J.A. 7 Verrall, A.M . 8 Dooley, J.G.M. 8 Wallace, H.S. 8 Fiddler, A.J. 7 Weight, C.E. 7 Figg, R.J. 1 Whitcombe, A-M. 9 Gadsden, J. 8 White, C.E. 7 G lenn y, R .M . 9 Wickens, R.E. 8 G reen, A.P. 7 Williamson, M . 5 Groves, H.F. 8 Witney, A.M. 5 H all, B.J. 7 Wojniak, K.A.J. 5 Hall, J.A. 9 Wright, B.K. 8 Harding, H .G.E. 8 Wright, D.K. 8 Harper, K.M. 7 H edley, L. 8 Henderson, J.L. 6 Hewer, J.A. 8 Hopkins, M.L. 5 Humpsten, C.A. 4 Kent, M .E . 8 Langdon, K.E. 8 Lewis, J.E. 8 Littlewood, K.S. 8 Lucas, S.D. 5 L u ff, A.J. 7 MacQueen, S.G. 4 Magowan, C. M . 4 Margrave, V.E. 3 Marriott, A.D. 3 Marsh, R.J. 8 Me Bridge, P.M .V . 3 McMorland.l. 9

47 o brave new world J. Anderson Bristol University: Chemistry. S. Kemp Reading University: Sociology. D. Arnott Brunei University College: E. Kostic London Bible College: Theology. Geography. C. Baker London University College: R. Lawrence High Wycombe College of Art & Geography. Technology. H. Baker Equity & Law Life Assur., K. Lidstone Teaching deaf children. 1974 H. Wycombe. Kent University. St. Mary's College of Education, E. Ballard Liverpool University: Social C. Lindsey Studies. Cheltenham. C. Barnard Market Res. firm in Computers F. Mackeith York University: English & History department. H. Wycombe. V. Mackie Avery Hill College of Education. C. Bartlett H. Wycombe College of Art & F. Mackinnon H. Wycombe College of Art & Tech Technology: foundation course Bilingual Secretarial course. in Art & Design. H. Mai pas 1974: to apply to Art & Design H. Belger Aylesbury College of F. Educ'n. course. A.L. Chemistry then University. C. Marsh Grenoble University 1973-4 1 P. Bligh S.R.N. train'g. Middx. Hospital. year course for foreign students. V. Boughton Course at Leeds Polytechnic: A. Minogue Cambridge University (Clare Coll­ Town planning. ege) 1974: Law. J. Brock Bradford University: Social L. Newman Bishop Otter College of Educ'n., Service. Chichester. G. Buswell Newcastle University: Speech M. Newton Hatfield Polytechnic: Applied Social Studies (degree course). Therapy. Barclays Bank, Aylesbury. V. Caudray H. Wycombe College of Art & M. Oliver Technology: foundation course O. Owen Durham University: English/ Art & Design. Philosophy. C. Chamberlain Durham University: Music R. Parsons H. Wycombe College of Art & Technology: foundation course J. Cornelius Manchester University: Modern History & Economics. in Art & Design. American Field Service Scholar­ B. Dann S.R.N, train'g. St. Bartholemews G. Poppitt ship 1973-4, then Nottingham Hospital, London. University: American studies. S. Davis Community Services Volunteers, then 1974 Nottingham Univ­ L. Powell Ealing Tech. College: Secretarial ersity: Psychology/Philosophy. linguists course. Oxford University (St.Anne's): A. Dearden Lancaster University: S. Prestidge English/French. French & History. Physiotherapy training: Royal A. Doyle Warwick University: English. J. Reid Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle- L. Durant Ipswich Arts Theatre, York Univ­ ersity 1974: Music & Theatre. upon-Tyne. S. Finch Durham University: Mathematics. L. Sadler Sussex University: French. R. Fleming Ealing Tech. College: H.N.D. Hote C. Scarlett Cambridge University (Newnham & Catering Administration. College): History. S. Fysh Kesteven College of Education. P. Seymore Buckinghamshire County Council: P. Gray Reading University: Botany/ trainee Town & Planning. Zooloav. Angela Smith Birmingham University: French/ C. Guy Manchester University: Mathemati cs. History. S. Hains Brighton College of Education. Andrea Smith Goldsmiths College. S. Hawes University of Wales, Swansea: Jill Suckling Wall Hall College of Education. Botany/Zoology. S. Taylor Avery Hill College of Education. A. Hortin City of Birmingham College of K. Warmington Wall Hall College of Education. Education. S. Watson 1974 Lancaster University: S. Humpston Central London Polytechnic: French Studies. Business Studies (deg. course). H. Wilson S.R.N. Training, to begin in E.Jackson Bradford University: Applied early 1974. Social Studies. M. Woods Sainte Union College of Education, A. James University of Wales Institution Southampton. of Science & Tech, Cardiff: S. Wyatt C.S.V. London Borough Harrow: Town planning. Social Service Department.

48 G.C.E. 'A' LEVEL RESULTS SIXTH FORM ADDITIONAL ‘O' LEVELS

Anderson, J.H. Geography, Maths., Phys. Science. GREEK LITERATURE GEOLOGY Arnott, D.A. History, Geography, Maths. Baker, C.E. Economics, Geography*, Maths. Adams, G. Barker, D. Baker, H.B. Economics, Maths. Beckett, A. Brain, F. Ballard, E. History, Economics, Geography. Bulpett, H. Cotter, E. Barnard, C.L. English, Biology. Collins, H. Day, G. Bartlett, C.M. Art. Day, G. Elcoate, R. Belger, H.S. Maths., Biology, Phys. Science. Doyle, J. Faulkner, P. Bligh, P.A. English. Harrison, J. Gandy, P. Boughton, V.A. Geography, Maths., Art. King, T. Kilburn, J. Briskman, J.A. Maths. Lidstone, P. Melbourne, L: Brock, J. History, Economics, Geography. Simmons, D. Renshaw, D. Brown, F.M. Economics, Maths., Phys. Science. Thompson, P. Smith, J. Buswell, G.M. English, History, Biology. Walter, C. Caudrey, V.J. Geography, Maths., Art. Willmot, P. Chamberlin, C.I.J. German, Maths., Music. Cornelius, J.L. Historyt, Geography. ADDITIONAL MATHS. CHEMISTRY Dann, B.J. Economics, Maths., Biology. Barker, D. Barker, D. Davis, S.G. English, French, German. Cherry, J. Brain, F. Dearden,A. English, French, History. Evans, C. Campbell, H. Doyle, A.C. English*, History, Geography. Glover, J. Cherry, J. Durant, L.A.E. English, French, Music. King,S. Dooley, A. Edwards, J.E. English, History, Economics. Osborne, C. Purchase, E. Finch, S.T.R. Mathst, F. Maths., Phys. Science. Walter, C. Fleming, R. English. Poole, D. Fysh, S.B. English, French. Walter, C. Gray, P.G. Chemistry, Biology. Guy, C.B. Maths., F. Maths., Phys. Science. SPANISH ART Harris, S.G. Economics, Geography, Biology. Chamberlin, C. Elcoate, R. Hawes, S.A. Maths., Biology, Phys. Science. Davis, S. McKernan, V. Hortin, A.M.E. English, Music. Durant, L. Onn, S. Humpston, S.J. Economics, Geography, Maths. Kemp, S. Jackson, E.A. Economics, Geography, Maths. Oliver, M. James, A.W. English, Economics, Geography. Powell, L. Kemp, S.A. English, History, Maths. Prestidge, S. Koster, E.M. Maths., Biology. Smith, A. Lawrence, R.B. English, Geography. Woods, M. Lidstone, K.M. Englisht, Biology, Art. Lindsey, C. English, Geography. MacKeith, F.R. English, French, History. Mackie, V. History, Geography. Mackinnon, F.A. English, Economics. Marsh, C.M.S. English, French. Minogue, E.A. Russian, History*, Geography*. Newton, P.M.J. English, Economics. Junior Christian Society notice: A film to be Oliver, M.J. French, German. Owen, O.A. English, French, History. shown, "He is risen" - in the Physics lab. Parsons, R.A. Geography, Art. Poppitt, G.A. English, French, History. Chemistry examination question: Powell, L. French, German. Prestidge, S.J.R. Latin, French*, Historyt. "Say briefly how quick lime is obtained Reid, J.M. Chemistry, Biology. Sadler, L.G.A. English, French, History. from limestone" Scarlett, C.E. English, Latin, Historyt. Answer: '15 minutes' Seymour, P.J. Economics, Geography, Biology. Smith, A.K. Geography, Biology. Smith, A.E. Latin, French, Historyt. III Year Suckling, J.M. Economics, Geography, Biology. Taylor, S.J. Home Economics. The Civil War was fought between Charles I and Warmington, K.T. English, History, Geography. Watson, S.M. French, Russian, History. the Cavaliers and Oliver Cromwell and the Wilson, H.J. Chemistry, Biology. Skinheads. Woods, M.T. English, French, German. Wyatt, S.J. English, History. Vth Year

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