VOL XXV, No.29 JULY, 1977 BAINES GRAMMAR SCHOOL

POULTON-LE-FYLDE

CHAIRMAN OF GOVERNORS J. R. HULL, Esq., C.B.E. Vice-Chairman: E. A. HORNER, Esq., A.I.B. Clerk to the Governors: ROBERT B. PARK, Esq., T.D.

FOUNDATION GOVERNORS Mrs. G. M. A. ABBOTT The Rev. P. GOODSON Miss M. B. THOMAS Councillor J. MOON J. A. M. BELL, Ph.D., B.Arch., M.C.D., ROBERT B. PARK, Esq., T.D. A.R.I.B.A., A.M.T.P.I. E. D. TAGG, M.A., Ph.D., F.I.M.A. 8. W. BUGLASS, Esq., J.P. D. C. TOFTS, Esq.

REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNORS County Councillor C. R. ASHWORTH J. E. GORST, Esq., A.I.B. W. CLEGG, Esq., M.P. County Councillor F. LOFTHOUSE Councillor T. E. CROFT J. RATCLIFFE, Esq.

STAFF OF THE SCHOOL Headmaster: N. M. ANDREWS, M.A. (Cantab.) 1st Deputy Headmaster: J. N. PRYCE, B.A. (Mane.), J.P. 2nd Deputy Headmaster: S. P. UNWIN, M.A. (Cantab.) J. Charnley, City and Guilds Cert. R. J. Wilson, M.A.(Cantab.), (Wood and Metal) M.lnst.P. G. K. Mitchell, B.Sc.(Mane.) B. Stevenson, B.A.(Oxon.) J. L. Thompson, B.A.(Leeds) J. M. Edwards, B.A.(Leicester) J. Green, M.Sc.(Mane.), C.Chem., P. A. Edwards, B.Sc.(Leicester) F.R.I.C. M.I.Biol. P. S. Ward, B.Sc.(Sheffield), S. Hoddy, B.Ed.(Manchester), M.Sc.(Salford), M.I.Biol. M.A.(Lancaster) E. J. Slater, B.Sc.(Birmingham) G. Beresford, B.A.(Cantab.) J. Leadbetter (Leeds) J. B. Emmett, B.A.(Lancaster) A. Field, D.P.E.(Carnegie) F. J. Hessey (Chorley) R. Fielding, M.A.(Cantab.) 0. Dewhurst, L.R.A.M., A.R.C.M. J. T. Bradley, B.Sc.(Liverpool) J. Gregory, B.Sc.(Reading) F. Marsden, B.Sc.(Mane.) M. H. Kempson, B.A.(Cantab.) T. Lawrenson, B.A.(Sheffield) P. M. Ryan, B.Sc.(Reading) I. W. Ridley, B.A.(Dunelm) D. P. Ramsden, B.A.(Dunelm) A. V. Moss, B.Sc.(Wales) A. J. Stuart, B.Ed.(Lancaster) I. C. Tortoishell, B.A.(Open), D. J. Bootyman, B.Sc.(Hull), M.Ed.(Birmingham) M.Sc.(Warwick) G. Purves (Lancaster) J. G. Thwaites, B.A. S. P. Simpson, B.A.(Oxon) (Liverpool) D.S.E.(Leeds)

J- fortune in the future. Mr. Emmett also leaves in July. He is taking up a post at Lark- BAINES GRAMMAR SCHOOL holme, and we congratulate him on his appointment and wish him too the very best of luck in his work there. No one at Baines will need to be reminded of his various contributions to the life of the school in the last four years. He has brought to all his activities a refreshing vigour and enthusiasm, and boys and colleagues have enjoyed THE POULTONIAN his sharp sense of humour. There will be a warm welcome for Miss Nuttall in September, when she replaces Mr. Emmett in the English Department. VOL XXV, No. 29 JULY, 1977 A number of innovations will alter in some ways the character of the school in September. We do not expect uncontrolled enthusiasm for the various benefits associated with the introduction of an eight period day, but there will be other changes which may meet with rather more approval. There will be new books, new courses, OBITUARY new ideas. We are all looking forward to welcoming girls into the school, albeit only, Mr. William Haythornthwaite, who had been for some years a for the moment, at Vlth Form level. Siren voices in the winds of change sing Foundation Governor of Baines Grammar School, and who died last to us of new, much needed building programmes and attractive capital projects. December, had not only spent a lifetime in the service of education, but also, during the last twenty or thirty years of his life, had devoted According to the French: "Plus ga change, plus c'est la meme chose." All friends himself to all kinds of public and civic work. He was a member of the of Baines will certainly hope that no matter how it changes, the school, in all its most staff of Blackpool Grammar School for thirty-nine years, and, having been essential qualities, will retain the capacity to remain substantially the same. Senior Physics Master and Deputy Head (he was,for a short time. Acting Head), he retired in 1958. He served for twenty-one years as a member of the Poulton Urban District Council, of which he was three times As a result of the Headmaster's initiative, and the generosity of a great many of chairman, was for over twelve years chairman of the Fylde Divisional you who supported him and T. J. Spencer in their sponsored project, the Organ Fund Education Committee, was a manager of the Poulton Church of England has benefited to the tune of £500. Mr. Andrews has asked us to say how very grateful School and a governor of St. Aidan's School, Preesall, and was actively he is to all those who helped him in this very successful venture. concerned with a number of other committees. The impact of his keen, lively mind, his good humour and the almost boyish exuberance and The Staff-Prefect Football game took place on a bitterly cold afternoon, but produced zest which he displayed in all his activities, will be greatly missed. plenty of hot action, a deserved win on this occasion for the Prefects, and a welcome contribution to the R.S.P.C.C. The Unofficial Programme, with its perceptive (not to say libellous) thumb nail sketches of the participants, sold well. EDITORIAL This term's magazine is marked by the comparatively modest amount of school material submitted and, by coincidence, by the largest amount of material for Much else has happened in the last terms to demonstrate the continuing liveliness the Old Boys' section that we can remember for many years. We hope to revert at of the school, which has had successes in many very different fields. Mention is made Christmas to the more usual proportions, and again urge you all to play your parts elsewhere of the very well received School Play, and of the Baines team's success in in reflecting entertainingly and comprehensively the abundant life of the School. the Rotary Public Speaking Competition. Considerations of space preclude comment on many of the school's achievements, but they remain considerable.

BY THE WAY Finally, we wish all boys who have taken G.C.E. examinations the best of results, all We are pleased to acknowledge gratefully on behalf of the School, Mr. J. Charnley's leavers good luck in their future careers and the rest of you a very good holiday. gift to the School Library of fifty books of English Literature. HGUSE REPGRTS The School has enjoyed having a number of Student teachers in the last few months, Mrs. Edwards (Geography) and Mrs. Edwards (Mathematics) complementing for one FGUNDER'S HGUSE term our very own Mrs. Edwards (Biology). There has been a minimum of confusion, With the Cricket Cup still to be decided, it is pleasing to record that we have already though one boy, urged to define the lady required, failed to help much when he won the Cock House championship winning no fewer than five of the six Inter-House stipulated "the married one 'I Mr. Gartside has been of inestimable help to the Physical competitions so far decided. Education Department and Miss Baron to the French. This record speaks for itself and is a measure of the House spirit apparent throughout We wish all of them the best of luck in their future careers. the year. Every member of every team has given of his best at all times, and the untiring efforts of Dewhurst as House Captain in training and encouraging the younger At the end of the present term Mrs. Gregory leaves Baines, when she relinquishes boys has been largely responsible for our success - well done! the pleasures of life in the north of England to accompany her husband to the lush south. She has always seemed to enjoy her time at Baines, and has always taken Whilst we have had our share of 'star' performances, whom we congratulate, part with great good humour in school activities. We all wish her the best of good team work has won the day. Our best wishes go to those seniors who are busy with external examinations and to those who are leaving. We shall always be pleased to welcome them back. Contributions to the DECEMBER 'PGULTGNIAN' should be sent to the Editor not later than 4th November, 1977 Finally my thanks to all Housemasters for their efforts and support thoughout the year. HIBBERT HOUSE

Hibbert have had moderate success with the sporting events since the last House Report; Football equal 2nd, Basketball 2nd, Cross Country 4th, P.E. competition 2nd and Athletics 3rd. In the Basketball the Seniors won all three of their matches, the Middle School two out of three, but sadly the Junior School lost all three. BKOWII t MjHIMIEU ITD.

Chisholm was a worthy 2nd in the Seniors in the Cross Country, which was actually a very close finish. Vicarage Lane, BLACKPOOL 66311 Thorp was the Senior Champion, and Pickering the Middle School Champion in the athletics.

The enthusiasm shown by members of the House in all these competitions is to be greatly commended. SERVICING BODYWORK Unfortunately we are losing Mr. Emmett, leaving at the end of term to take up a post at Larkholme School. We thank him for his help to the House which has been British Leyland "LEYCARE" given so willingly. Sequenced Servicing. The very latest techniques carried Leycare Brake System out in modern workshops ensure Finally we congratulate Richardson who is going to Oxford in September to read Check and Test. Geography. all makes repaired to your entire Leycare Electrical and satisfaction. M. J. NEWTON, LVI Sc. II Ignition System. House Secretary ENSURES MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY from your car- Equipped to undertake ANY TYPE of REPAIR or RESPRAY to car or HODGSON HOUSE GUARANTEED WORKMANSHIP commercial vehicles. This term's results have been most pleasing with much success in most of the major by Factory trained personnel. events. The house finished 3rd in the Basketball, and equal 2nd in the Football, our Junior teams showing great enthusiasm in both events. PARTS SERVICE CAR SALES The annual Cross Country race brought 2nd place overall, with Ward and Nelligan winning their Junior and Middle School races respectively. Only a weak Senior Team Over 10,000 different Parts always LEYLAND CARS prevented us gaining 1st position. in stock. All now with The Athletics was another great success. Ward was 2nd in the Junior Championship, AUSTIN, MORRIS, MORRIS SUPERCOVER and Brand and Nelligan were 2nd and 3rd respectively in the Middle School Champion WOLSELEV, M.G. and ship. The Senior Team also produced some good results, and Dugdale broke the M.G. 2 YEARS Senior Long Jump record. PRINCESS WORRY FREE PRINCESS MOTORING These results brought the House a close 2nd position, the first two positions having Plus a full range of UNIPART been decided by the last race. Accessories. "Not only but also" Finally, I would like to offer our best wishes to Mrs. Gregory who leaves us at the "Better Parts make Better GOOD QUALITY MULTIMAKE end of this term. We thank her for the work she has done, and wish her well in the Cars" USED CAR SALES. future. T. WARREN, LVI Sc. II

WHITTINGTON HOUSE 'Just a Telephone Call away The House has had its least successful year in the Cock House Competition for a long time, and we must look to a stout performance in the Cricket to avoid being bottom. from the complete Motoring Service' Such revolutions of the wheel of fortune are, however, not at all unusual in school rivalries, and spirit in the House remains high.

We have been heartened by several good individual performances, and in the Athletics competitions, for example, held our own with all the other Houses until the final stages. Warrender, Burrill, McClean, our most successful Seniors, all achieved Ist's. The other critic, namely Birdboot, played by Stephen Moyle - was a "without it" Warrender won both the 1 500m and 800m, whilst the other two won the Triple Jump man, who yet again provided little difficulty with casting. and Javelin respectively. There remain only two members of the cast, namely Inspector Hound and Simon Lindley and Wilkins of the Middle School won the High Jump and the Hurdles, and Gascoyne who, as the rest, provided a splendid performance. in the Junior section Thistlethwaite, emulating McClean, also won the Javelin. Thanks also must go to all the backstage staff for their tremendous work, and of Overall, Thistlethwaite was 3rd in the Juniors, Lindley 3rd in the Middle School and those, I must single out G. Moore for his excellent impersonation of a telephone - or Warrender, with a useful 27 points, 3rd in the Senior section. at least I think it was meant to be a telephone.

In reviewing briefly a successful Athletics competition, it would be a little churlish I would like to add my personal thanks to the feet which were heard to vaguely not to extend our congratulations to Thorp (Hibbert) for his excellent maximum resemble a wheelchair descending a flight of stairs - they appeared by kind courtesy (50 pts.) in the Senior Athletics Championship. of Mr. A. Field.

Congratulations, too, to Founder's, convincing winners of the House Championship Last but not least, thanks must go to Mr. Kempson - who need never fear the at an early stage. dole queue - there's always a job for him on the Pleasure Beach. His laughter often encouraged a hesitant audience. Good luck to Whittington Seniors who are leaving, and the same wish to all those of us who are not, and who hope to lift the fortunes of the House next year. To conclude therefore, I would like to thank everyone concerned, actors, stagecrew and members of staff and also those, if any, that I may have omitted. J.LT. BLACKPOOL SOUTH ROTARY CLUB PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITION Before I finally finish I should also like to thank Reginald Bosanquet ... or was it Angela Rippon! This year the competition was held at Baines and the home team were eager to BRIAN PILLING repeat last year's success. In his speech, "Robbery Without Violence" Paul Caton discussed the virtues of the tax system and suggested the lifting of tax from the B. G. S. FILM SOCIETY REPORT - 1976-77 essentials of life (television, beer etc.) and instead the taxation of unnecessary extras, items such as Country and Western records. Altogether he gave a very entertaining and Despite a dwindling bank balance, and the 'legacy' of Klute and Sugarland Express, amusing performance and was well supported by the rest of the team. Chairman the year's performances have, on the whole, been successful. The first two films were Tim Spencer, Proposer Andrew Wright and Seconder John Harvey. unfortunately of dubious quality, with audio to match, due to a "dud" excitor bulb. Although the opposition was of a very high standard they never quite reached the Rectification of the above began with the showing of Monty Python and the Holy overall quality of the Baines team. The final placings were: First Baines Grammar, Grail, and the installation of a new bulb. But, soon after the start, the 'projector' bulb Second Elmslie Girls and Third Queen Mary. All speeches were much enjoyed by the blew; the spare disintegrated at the hands of our "knight in shining armour", Mr. audience. Holden, and so a "medieval, hand-cranked" projector was wheeled in as a replacement. New bulbs were purchased during lunch break and normal sound and vision were Congratulations to our team and to Mr. Lawrenson who gave his precious time to restored for the matinee performance. guide them to victory. Knowing of the juniors' passion for sex and violence we decided to cater for the latter THE REAL INSPECTOR HOUND in our last film "Enter the Dragon". Also, our financial position having improved after Monty Python, a "top level" decision was made, to lower the cost of admission My audition, a ten second, seven word ordeal, was enough to secure me a part in the by 20%. Consequently a substantial loss was made. school play. All books and responsibilities have now been handed to Mike Newton, who will be At rehearsals things seemed to be going quite well, but for a few minor upsets, next year's booking secretary. So all ideas, suggestions and complaints should now be namely a leaking coffee-pot and a wobbly wheelchair. The performances themselves sent to him! were enthusiastically received and the whole cast, without exception, put forth a fine production. This however would not have been possible without the services of both J. WOLSTENHOLME (Booking Sec.) U.VI Sc.l Mr. Fielding and Mr. Emmett. D. W. SHREEVE (Treasurer) U.VI Sc.l

I feel I must single out Mrs. Drudge, played by Paul Scrivener, for a splendidly BAINES A.C. humorous performance. The two other ladies' in the play, Cynthia and Felicity, played by Christopher Edmunds and Clive Baldwin respectively, must also be congratulated This season was the first that a team from Baines has entered the newly formed not only for fine performances but also for their appearance. They actually looked Fylde Freshwater League. The squad comprised about ten anglers from school. remarkably female, in fact so female, that after the Tuesday performance, I was asked by a member of the audience whether, "Felicity always shaves her legs when appearing In the first month of the season, the venue was the well known River Swale, in in public?" Yorkshire. The team fished well and finished 7th out of a total of 13 teams. All of our team caught fish, something that has now become a rarity. I must praise Major Magnus played by Paul Cartmell, not only for recovering remarkably after being given an incorrect cue, but also for the success he attained with The following matches on Foulridge Reservoir, Lancaster Canal, the River Weaver, the gun, which never works for Mr. Lawrenson on Sports Day. and Three Lakes all left us with a severe shortage of fish and points. I would never be forgiven if I did not mention T. J. Spencer alias Moon - the major The sixth and last match of the season was fished on the River Severn at Atcham. role of course! The part was that of a smooth-talking critic which provided little The team lay 11th in the league and needed a good result to move out of the bottom difficulty for Tim! three placings. STAFF-PREFECT FOOTBALL MATCH Only two of our team caught fish, Croasdale winning his section with 1-j lb., and Quanborough coming 2nd in his with a fine roach of over 1 lb., but this was enough to put us 7th. That good result gained us enough points to finish the season 9th. Many thanks for the invaluable work done by Paul Butcher, and Alan Quanborough for attending the monthly meetings of the league to discuss various aspects of match fishing, rules, venues etc. Members of Baines A.C., that fished the division one of the Fylde Freshwater League were: Butcher, Croasdale, Warrender, Wade, Speight, Henney, Harrison, Quanborough, L-t'\ Chard, Baldwin and Sims. This coming season we are hoping for better resuits to keep our school fishing team amongst the top matchmen of the Fylde. CROASDALE, L.VI Arts, TEAM CAPTAIN.

A.T.C. SQUADRON The A.T.C. Squadron has enjoyed a very successful year, helped by an Influx of new members, bringing the total strength to 37. r':„y: Linton-on-Ouse was the venue for the 1977 camp, and 191 won the plaque awarded for best performance overall in Exercises and Assault course. m We also won the Intermediate section and were placed 2nd in the other two sections at Wing Sports Day. Qn Combined Services day, helicopter flights, jumps from paratroop training plat forms and rides on armoured vehicles were all available. Cadet Pickering did very well in an aircraft recognition competition, being a member It's tough at the top. of the wing team beaten by the eventual winners. Another success was our being placed 3rd In the entire Wing Training Index. We are again indebted to our officers, Messrs. Ridley, Wilson and Unwin for their invaluable contributions over the year. liSli .£ Finally, we extend an invitation to any boy over the age of 13 to join 191 Squadron. ■issepj'.jss FLT/SGT. J. M. FIELDEN, L.VI Sc. 2

BIOLOGY FIELD TRIP - MAY, 1977 A few of us, in the 12 strong marine ecology party to Orielton Field Centre in mji\i Pembrokeshire, S. Wales, were a little apprehensive before we went. These fears were soon dispelled after the first gruelling day, as it turned out to be the highlight of the Biology 'A' level course. Travelling there and back by school mini bus turned out to be the worst feature of the trip. The bus was cramped inside, with 13 people and all their luggage, and the journey, seven and a half hours, very long. It was also slightly unnerving, as we discovered that the bus was falling apart in one way or another. Firstly, the bus had dealings with a bollard - nothing more will be said about this to save embarrassment I Then, on the way down, we lost the petrol cap at a Welsh filling station, and the handle 2-?:'^ J on the back doors broke away. This made getting out a major problem for the rest of the trip. We arrived at the centre about 6 o'clock with cramped limbs, frayed tempers and worry-lined faces, thoroughly disillusioned with package, economy travel. The centre a:iV- r'l "■■•*'" was an imposing Georgian mansion, a little worse for wear here and there. The tea (sorry, dinner, as they call it down there) turned out to be truly representative of centre meals (5 out of 10 rating). At this point in time all the party wanted was to drown their sorrows in a little light refreshment, alcohol (the drinking of which was banned, Promotion candidates DIv. II? both on and off the premises). As fate would have It, we had to endure a lecture from (Photographs by S. A. Rishtonj one of the centre's colourful characters - the deputy warden. He turned out to have a fetish about fire-drills and painful deaths, in the forms of "frazzling in fires" and falls from cliffs. After this eye-opener he sent us upstairs to unpack our luggage. We found the rooms barely furnished (bare being the operative word) but pleasant in a way. At Advance ^ ^ least they were pleasant until the smell of unwashed socks had permeated the walls. After exploring the rest of the centre and finding nothing of interest, we began to meet the fellow members of the course. Most were cockneys, but even so. by the end of the week they were all great friends. The remainder were from an Oxford girls' boarding school.

After this first day the week, inevitably, just got better and better. The weather remained hot and dry and the work was interesting. The lecturer, who became a firm favourite among our ranks, was an eloquently spoken man. Dr. Geoff Baker (a native of Australia). He gave us such catchphrases as "Bet your bottom dollar" and "truly terrestrial". The hours of work were long, but the distinction between work and sun study and earn! bathing was often lost whilst out in the field collecting samples. The day started at 7.30 a.m. sharp (well, as sharp as you could manage it). Breakfast The Military Aircraft Division of BAG offers you the opportunity to was at 8.00 a.m. and work started at 9.30 a.m.. with a packed lunch out in the field. combine a higher education course leading to either a degree or We returned for afternoon tea. at 4.00 p.m.. after which we spent an hour in the labs. Tea (sorry, dinner) followed at 6.00 p.m. and work was then carried on with until diploma, with industrial training and experience in the aircraft 9.30 p.m. Afternoons, betweens 6.30 and 7.30 p.m.. were spent playing competitive industry. Sponsorship of this kind means that you will be working in games of volleyball with the cockneys, none of whom played by the rules. the most advanced industry in Britain, gaining a wide background knowledge before commencing your studies, and seeing for yourself After 1 1 o'clock, everyone was supposed to be in his room and quiet. This was when how industry is organised. You will be paid during your industrial the nightly ritual of 3 card brag began. These games were dominated by "Rams" Ryan, training and will receive a tax-free award from the company to playing by the textbook and the "penny blind each time" system. He lost every night. supplement your Local Authority grant whilst at College. Specially Another notable loser was Steve Hames. who excelled himself on the last night. Not much change from a pound? Shame! prepared training schemes for students wishing to follow either "thick" or "thin" sandwich courses are as follows: One incident worthy of mention, was the time a certain member of our party became very merry on mixed ciders and lagers, when he should have been exploring Pembroke. Never before had any of us seen him smile so much, or lend out his Technologist Apprentice Student Apprentice prized table-tennis bat so freely. Another incident, involved a select band of would-be Students are sponsored on courses This scheme is designed around the alcoholics roaming the gloomy Welsh landscape one night for a P.H. Out of disgust leading to honours degrees in the Higher National Diploma on a three- nothing more will be said about this carefully planned and perfectly executed flop. following: Aeronautical, Electrical, year, thin-sandwich course, leading Thanks a lot. Nell! Electronic, Mechanical and Produc to an award in Production Engineering. We left the centre on Wednesday morning, after painful farewells, with good tans, tion Engineering, also Mathematics many more friends from the southern counties and also with a vast knowledge of and Computer Technology. Qualifications Marine Ecology. for the degree schemes, two accept Finally. I wish to thank Mr. Ward on behalf of the whole party, for a very well worth Senior Commercial able 'A'levels and a place at college while trip. Can we do it again in September? For this scheme, we consider students on a suitable course. For the HND T. BALMER. L.VI Science I v-'ho are planning honours degree schemes, one 'A' level at a standard courses in: Accountancy. Business high enough to gain a place on an Studies, Commerce, Economics, Law acceptable course. For both schemes, or other acceptable disciplines. In your application should be submitted HEYWOOD MEMORIAL PRIZE 1977 addition, students can also be spon to us at the same time as you submit Results sored on a Higher National Diploma your application to your selected Course in Business Studies. place of study. SENIOR SCHOOL Winner- "Goodbye Soleil" by Martin White L.6.A. For further information write to: also commended "Until We Stand" by Stanley Brown L.6.A. A The Chief Training Officer, "Creatures of the Night" by Ian J. Auld 58 British Aircraft Corporation, Military Aircraft Division. Warton Aerodrome, Preston, PR4 1AX. MIDDLE SCHOOL ■ Telephone: 0772 633333, Ext. 602. Winner- "The Street Players" by David Auld . JUNIOR SCHOOL Winner- "The Cottage" by Andrew C. Lowe 2X higtily commended "The Sea Shore" by Steven Holmes 2X "The Sky Hunter" by Andrew Blundell 2S "A Family by the Sea" by Ian Capper 2S THE STREET PLAYERS A thin tendril of air taps silently on the windowsill Edges through a crack Rivulets of notes, cascading, fighting Meanders to the child's bed, touches his feet once, twice Each other to reach the unhearing ears, Then dies as the child shivers with cold and Battiing against the cold air. Fear, Each musical breath of the unnoticed one Fear hangs everywhere, even the Forces the reluctant flute Moth, hovering hypnotically round the lamp post To surrender some of its magic. Worries as to when a bat may strike. The fiddler, an artist. The Creatures of the night do their utmost to terrify mankind Draws ribbons. Yet the icily blinking stars far above are alone Ribbons of many colours The lucky ones; they will have vanished safely Long, twisting, seamingly perpetual. Into the dawn. Searching but unheeded, When Man, that terrible Creature of the day A trumpet, strangely subdued Awakes . . . Brings forth long mournful sounds I. J. AULD, VS When the occasion is ripe; GOODBYE SOLEIL Maybe reflecting the feelings of the players, An easy breeze carousels slowly Who cannot stop one man to heed, Round the autumn streets A heart and hand play together Decked and plastered with sun-tanned leaves. The guitar. Is it this for which I have waited? Providing the melody for the unwanted four A ruby-emerald fruit plummets to the wave-swaying grass Who try to stop someone who'll stare And the tree disregards its loss, my gain. DAVID AULD, MIX As I come and gather the year's crop, A reward for all my patience UNITED WE STAND The sun nods its head on the sinking horizon. Gather round ye unbelievers and listen to my song. Letting its last glow mosaic the clouded stratosphere. Remember ye fall divided, united ye may stand long, Which now burns as an evening rainbow. And the mellow orb takes its place. A golden orb arcs up in a dome of distant blue. An archer in the mead beneath midst diamond studded dew, You are the last pillars of my autumn A sinewed hand grips a worn brown bow fore a face of similar hue, And the last remnants of a memorable year. A leather glove on flaxen string the archer inward drew Come on round the dark long evenings a shaft with gfey goose feathers and a burnished head that shone, And you, sadistic cold, pick your victims. Man and bow united strained, archer and tackle were one. MARTIN WHITE, LVi Arts. THE COTTAGE A sober-gowned man lectured the crowd from a simple wooden box, A place unknown, a time unmarked by loudly ticking clocks, The derelict old cottage is like a ragged tramp, lying on the hillside, pensive and A peace within, militant without in a strength that often shocks, forlorn, seeing nothing in his future. The wind whistles through the holes in the walls A zealous drive shown in his speech surprising to him who mocks like ghosts who once lived there. Many bricks are scattered around the cottage, like a man whose powers and wisdom he desires, confetti in the gutter, now forgotten, after the wedding which was the cottage's Man and God united strove given faith's eternal fires. prime of life, its time of inhabitance. Like the tramp who is forgotten, its only friends are the rabbits and sheep who use it as shelter, and the heather which shivers in the By diligent use of thy bow can ye an arrow truly cast. wind and nestles against the walls for protection from the cruel weather. In the valley By hearing the living Word united for ever ye last. below, the new town smiles with bright paint and flashing lights, never sparing a thought for the old hermit on the hillside. The cottage is like a broken tooth, the walls BROWN, LVi A being jagged and weathered. It is like an abandoned outpost on the hill, conquered by the elements, now a discarded abode, CREATURES OF THE NIGHT ANDREW C. LOWE, ii X The sun dips. THE SEASHORE The world turns slowly to ice. It is summer and the tide plays gently on the sand. Crawling through gaps and Cold, tunnels, it tiptoes and tries to stretch to the top of the stones and then it is dragged Still. backwards. The holiday-makers have arrived; the beach is crowded. The children play Death yawns, and opens an eye. along the seashore, dancing and jumping in and out of the sea jumping up and down Trembling slightly, the young child snuggles deeper into bed. on the pebbles as they go. The sun is now setting and the light given off skips up and The moon stares down with a pallid glow down on the shore, and it seems to float or glide over the waves which gently ripple On to the frost bitten ground, over the sand. A rat scuttles across the garden, searching for prey. In the distance a lone dog howls, The season is now winter and the holiday-makers have left. The waves pound A breath of wind nudges the trees, which against the sea-wall and spray is swept over. A small boy is walking his dog along the Groan faintly, and beneath them sands and the sun is half blotted out by clouds. This gives the sun a deep orange The dark shadows rear up menacingly colour, the sea is black and the sun reflects off it. The orange flows slowly over the Claw frantically at the window, only to waves and catches the boy and his dog, the rocks stand as motionless black shadows against the sky, Cower again as the trees sway back. S, HOLMES THE SKY HUNTER The children tug at their mother's dress, pleading with her to let them touch, feel and play in 'their' vast playground of magic. The strange properties excite them. They The plane lay on the runway. try to hold it and catch it, but always in vain. With effortless ease they glide through Sunlight glinted from her streamlined form. the water like a paper dart through the sky. But they don't realise that every tiny wave She waited. harbours dangers and can kill without mercy. Quiescent, The mother of the family stares in awe to the ocean. Thinking about the incredible Poised force of every wave. This irascible sea flares up at the slightest drop of a stone. This Like an iridescent tiger. power is unmatched by any of man's relatively feeble guns and bombs, they merely Waiting, part the surface. We really are very small compared to the vastness of this mighty Waiting for a victim. ocean. Her engines whined into life. I. CAPPER, 2X The noise buiit up into a deafening scream. An ear-splitting crescendo of sound. Tongues of flame Like the plumes of some mythical firebird THE JANUARY SALES Sprouted from her tail. The job of doorman at the time of the January sales becomes an ordeal even two She lurched slowly forwards, days before the opening of the doors. It is a trial by crowds, for as senior doorman Down the drab grey concrete ribbon of runway. at Harrod's I should know what I am talking about. The crowds queue up for as many Accelerating. as two days and nights maybe just for one bargain. Often the weather is below She became a mass of pure speed. freezing at the time, so people bring blankets, gas stoves for hot meals and provisions Speed incarnate. for the long wait until the sacred doors open for the hundreds of bargain-hungry Like a rocket she rose. shoppers. She flew across the sky like a thunderbolt, A comet. Luckily I have a very warm greatcoat but even then I may be cold. I also have the Leaving behind it a trail of smoke. privilege of being able to walk about, which the shoppers do not have because of the Her javelin-like body piercing through the air. fear of losing that coveted place. Often I may be resented for moving the queue to the Her engines roaring. side of the pavement and consequently become covered in . . . , ugh! Saliva. Roaring a challenge to all who would face her. Who would attempt to match her in her element. The tension builds up as the countdown of hours begins. The signs of nervousness In her might. begin to show in the queue; tapping of feet, arguments, pushing, scuffles and out of She came upon a flock of lesser aircraft tune singing are some of the signals of tension. And scattered them The time is nine o'clock, Monday the third of January 1977. The staff on counters, Like startled seagulls floorwalking, and security, brace themselves for the moment of truth. The manager Wheeling away. delivers his final message, "Now look here, chaps. Take care, take their money and A missile' accepted her challenge move them along as quickly as you can." Nobody seems to care, though, as the loud And streaked towards her. speaker begins counting. TEN, NINE, EIGHT, SEVEN I Attendants sweat and twiddle Cutting a ruby swathe across the sky, their thumbs. SIX, FIVE FOUR! I close my eyes and brace myself. THREE, TWO, A band of fire over the clear unblemished sky. ONE. This is it - ZERO! Doors open and . . . , "Zoom I" I am nearly trampled to a The projectile struck home. pulp. Burly old women bustle their way towards counters like stampeding elephants, An explosion, whirling handbags, purses and handfuls of notes above their heads. The desperate A searing spectrum. mob show no mercy to a poor doorman. Sending molten droplets of metal skidding over the area. Casting a hellish cherry glow on the scene, Attendants are swamped by bargain-hungry shoppers. No language troubles occur, A fitting pyre for a great hunter. because foreign shoppers push, shove, grab their goods and thrust on to the counters Leaving behind a charred hulk, as boldly as any Briton. A wraith of smoke, A memory. The battle is waged all day until at last closing-time arrives and the dishevelled army of customers is herded through the doors . . . some triumphant, some reluctant A. BLUNDELL, II.S to leave the field. Peace descends and we are left to lick our wounds, regain our strength and prepare for the fresh onslaught tomorrow. A. C. LOWE, 2X

A FAMILY BY THE SEA THE TROUT Sitting at the bottom of a large white cliff are a family. It is a burning August Bank It lay there glimmering in the afternoon sun. Holiday Monday and people are everywhere. They run over the beach like a nest of Lazily whiling away the hours. disturbed ants. However, this family just sits in silence, watching and thinking about The water swirled round it as it rested in the the sea. The father, with his eyes fixed like those of a hunting lion, is watching for the Deep, clear pool. tell-tale silver shimmerings which signify mackerel. For him the sea is a form of Then a horse-fly drifted, casually, in the gentle breeze. relaxation, an outlet from the stresses and strains of city life. When he is out in his Over the trout's shady spot. boat all is quiet, save the gentle lapping of the water on the hull. He feels like the only Like a recoiled spring let loose the trout snapped man on the moon. Into action.

14 15 Summoning up all its strength it leaped out of the VISITING A HOSPITAL Water, gulping at the fly and swallowing it. Then majestically fell, As we drove through the grounds I saw my first glimpse of the sprawling mass As if being pulled down, into the water in a split of intertwining buildings they call Blackpool Victoria Hospital. Second, sending droplets of water cascading Over the mirror-like surface. My mother had been riding her horse during the week when it had slipped on some Ripples circled out into the drowsy river. smooth tarmac causing her to fall and land on her head, giving her concussion, And once again all was still, unaware of multiple bruising and a hairline fracture of her skull. Death. So the quiet afternoon continued. The building loomed high above us, grim and inhospitable. Passing through swinging doors we were met by a pungent antiseptic smell. Ambulance men could be seen G, SHACKLETON, 3X scurrying about, others leaning against walls smoking. We journeyed along never ending yellow passages. It was as if we were in a large yellow rabbit warren. THE TV. SET Occasionally we passed operating theatres and store rooms. Busy nurses scurried past The wooden box with many temperaments. intent on important business. It all gave the impression that we had entered another Controls your every thought. world. Self-important doctors clad in spotless white jackets and with stethoscopes, With words and pictures, cleverly conjured. strolled by. The Portable Everything, One was given the impression that the place had its own hierarchy with the Which brainwashes unwary viewers. ambulance men at the bottom. They bring in the raw materials and take away the Into worship of the square God, seemingly omnipotent, which finished product. The nurses and doctors come next for they do most of the work. The Stands in your lounge, ever present. surgeons and matrons are the supreme command for they each have a body of men But takes you anywhere it wants, over, or under or under their control. On the earth's surface. Or elsewhere. But you may condemn it to black silence. As we approached Ward 10 I wondered what my mother would look like. People With the flick of a switch. with bottles of blood being wheeled about worried me. With relief I saw the familiar It begs and pleads with you to watch it. face of my mother, who was sitting up in bed. On BBC 1, no ITV, no BBC II, The everlasting war of the channels continues. She cheerfully entertained us by telling us the food was 'lousy' and so she threw it With tactics which seduce you. out of the window for the wild cats to eat. Also the hospital had received a new Each in turn to watch THE channel. X-ray machine. She was the first to use it but the doctors could only take pictures of When suddenly the Party Political Broadcast commences. her teeth. Jokingly she told them to X-ray her teeth and it might take the top of her And joins the three into a 10-minute unholy alliance, head which they needed. Amazingly it worked. The atmosphere in the ward was A trinity too soon to be broken, pleasantly normal and cheerful after the unreality of the corridors, and I realised that the hospital staff really worked to make their patients cheerful as well as healthy. A. BLACKSHAW, 3X R. HOGARTH, II.X

"It was a good film, wasn't it?" said my friend Richard. VISITING HOSPITAL Yes, I said and walked on through the black streets of Blackpool, Then, at a road junction, I departed from my friend and walked on through a quite narrow, but dark, I can recall my last visit as a patient to Manchester Pendlebury Children's Hospital, side street. There was only the dimmed light from behind curtains to illuminate the exactly a year and five months ago. pavement as all the street lights were not in use. We drove up into the car park opposite the main administration area as an I thought of the various things I had read recently in the paper, about people being ambulance sped past and took what I later found out to be, a legless boy of three attacked in dark alleys and having their money stolen. I giggled at the thought of it years old. because I only had lOp with me, but It was an uneasy laugh that soon stopped and left me in dead silence. The only noise was the tapping of the feet on the pavement. As my mother, father and I proceeded across the car park to the small but highly But wait, behind me I thought I heard more footsteps and I imagined a group of three advanced hospital i recalled the last time I had walked up the same steps, as if to or four large men smoking and carrying some offensive weapon. My pace quickened attend my own funeral. The thought of nearly dying like last time made me cringe, without me knowing It and soon I was walking at an extremely brisk pace. The foot and I stumbled and my dad picked me up. steps, now nearer, slowed and were heavier and I realised they were running, but at least from the noise I could determine that there was only one person. They came I walked through into Reception and after being attended to proceeded into the nearer and eventually were about ten yards behind, I gasped and tried to run but found examination room where a one hundred milligram blood sample was to be taken. I no myself heavy and so I froze with fear and stood as still as a brick wall, longer minded as this had become almost a ritual to be done every two months. Soon after that I was in the ward. I was always in that ward because of my need to be "Hey, you're a fast walker" came a familiar voice from behind. I turned to see my operated on. The ward was called "Wrigley" and my specialist was Professor friend Richard. "Just checking about the arrangements for tomorrow, was it 2 or 3 Robertson. That night after my parents' departure I was told not to drink or eat o'clock you will pick me up?" anything from eight o'clock onwards till half past ten the next morning. This was as my operation included work in my mouth and was a complex one. "Er, oh, 2 o'clock, I think," I replied, I went to sleep peacefully only to be awakened at two o'clock in the morning to "Bye," he said, I smiled, relieved, to myself, waited to regain my composure and be weighed. As far as I could understand, this was to determine how much anaesthetic walked on, whistling. to give me. After that I was told to drink a white fluid and wait to be X-rayed. At four S. FIELDING, ll,X o'ciock I returned to my bed and wondered why they did what they did at two 17 o'clock. At half past nine the following morning after being bathed, injected and GOD THE JUDGE wheeled down to the theatre I was put under anaesthetic with the lingering smell It seemed that Man had wasted life, surrounding me. On our planet, war was rife So the Lord did ordain When i woke up i was covered with a single blanket with two drips in my nasal That Man should live his life again. passage. The time, as I remember it, was half past four in the afternoon and I just lay By means of nuclear war, there thanking God I was alive. I soon recovered and, after being firm favourite with God rendered the world raw the night nurse for eight days found myself ready to await departure. And desolate; a sombre scene. To see the world had been wiped clean After saying goodbye to the staff and 'thank you' to the doctors I walked out of Of everything that ever lived. Reception over the car park and to the car. It seemed that he had sieved The world of everything bright When I arrived home I missed the clean lingering smell of anaesthetic and when I And had switched off the living light. clambered into my bed that night I even missed the hard, high metal beds, Leaving behind a darkened room. N. SANDHAM, II.X Which resembled the interior of a tomb. It seems that God will not relent Until Man decides that he'll repent. THE SUMMER OF '76 And when that happens, then we'll see. That Man will have the chance to be It was hot. So hot that the grass turned to straw A Better race; And if, by God's good grace, And water rose and left the river bed Cracked and dry. Man regains his established place Everything slowly changed to mono-chrome; Then he'll work hard to attain The people went first red A place in God's good books again, Then brown, in the burning days. Then He'll be glad he did ordain. That Man should live his life again, The heat meant death for some. R. WHITTAKER, V.S The trees. Suffocated fish. SOCCER—SECOND XI Animals trapped in the midst of raging fires Played 18; Won 6; Drawn 4; Lost 8; Goals for 56; Goals Against 48. Which left the moors with ugly scars. Appearances (including substitutions): The weathermen continued to be wrong. Spencer 18, Thompson 16, Bowers 14, Cardwell 14, A. Hodgkinson 13, Hopefully promising rain which never came. Lawrenson 13, Lord 13, Tough 13, Burrill 11, Garton 11, N. Hodgkinson 11, Jones 10, To people yearning for grey days. Rosenfield 10, Harrison 9, Bee 8, Moyle 7, Blundell 5, Minns 5, Walmsley 5, Yet people say they enjoyed it. Langford 2, Dust 1, Hargreaves 1, Joyce 1. D. AULD, 3X Goalscorers: Garton 7, A, Hodgkinson 7, Tough 7, Burrill 5, Langford 5, Lawrenson 5, Jones 4, Thompson 4, Bowers 3, N. Hodgkinson 2, Blundell 1, Hargreaves 1, Lord 1, MOTORBIKE Walmsley 1, Opponents' own goals 3. It waits. On the basis of results in past seasons this must be considered a disappointing Like a sleek thoroughbred, year for the Second XI, Indeed it was unfortunate that more games were lost than A racehorse. were won. However, the side played through the second term (after Christmas) Ready for the off. unbeaten, and, with better luck and more accurate finishing, they might well have won Surrounded by silent eager faces. all their rnatches in that period. As it was half of them ended as draws. The worst spell The faces dissolve into a crowd for any Second XI I have known came in the second half of the Christmas term, when A click we lost five games in a row. This began with our biggest defeat of the season, losing Heightening the silence. 0-6 to a much quicker and more skilful Burnley side. Suddenly Despite this set of comparatively poor results, the team seemed to enjoy its football With the speed of a tiger's pounce throughout the season. We were unfortunate to suffer disruptions owing both to poor It growls into life weather (which caused several scheduled matches to be cancelled) and to frequent Quickly subsiding to a contented, deep-throated rumble. changes in playing personnel. Injuries and changes in any First XI are always bound to It burnished exhausts making the shadows quiver affect the Second XI, but this year it seemed particularly difficult to establish a settled, Marring the silky sheen of its flank balanced side. Those regular members who formed the basis of the team always gave It gazes dispassionately ahead. 100% effort and tried hard to encourage the newcomers to the side. Particular mention The power mounts rapidly. in this respect should be made of T.J., Gaz Bowers and Hodge (A I), as well as the Needles climb the painted faces of the gleaming dials. goalkeeper - whether that was Buzzer or Anton. Perhaps, on reflection, the lack of an The engine roars outstanding goalscorer was the biggest factor in our relative lack of success; but this, Sending the last remnants of silence sheeting into oblivion of course, is a problem which troubles much greater teams than ours. The fact that With a deep-pitched shout. the goals'were so evenly distributed should be seen as a testimony to teamwork and It turns the willingness to work for each other displayed by the whole side. and slowly Disdainfully Finally I should like to thank everybody who contributed to the enjoyment of the Prowls into the distance, season and to hope that this spirit is continued into next season - perhaps with a little A. J, WRIGHT, 4S more good fortune in terms of results. J M E SOCCER—UNDER-16 XI Played 8 (5 Cup, 3 Friendlies); Won 5; Drawn 2; Lost 1; Goals for 26; Goals Against 10. Regular members of the team (goals scored in parenthesis): Bee, Crookall, Bowers, Minns (2), Harrison (1), A. Hodgkinson (4), Martin (2), E. RICHARDS & SON Blundell (3), Tyas (1), Jones (4), Lawrenson (5), Garton (2), Dust, Lord, Burrill (2). It was, of course, most unfortunate that the only game that this side lost all season was their last, and most important - the Harry Johnston Cup Final at Bloomfield Road. (Poulton) Ltd. Collegiate proved to be just too strong for us, especially in defence, and took the trophy by 2 goals to 1. Hodge's goal in the last minute of normal time (the only one Collegiate conceded in the entire competition) gained us a second chance, but early in the extra time period Collegiate scored a fine winner. Everyone tried hard for a second equaliser (especially "Minnow" as captain) but we lacked the necessary penetration and sharpness in front of goal to achieve this. AGRICULTURAL IRONMONGERS In the previous rounds the team had shown itself capable of producing some fine, skilful, attacking football, as well as being determined competitors. This was particularly AND TOOL DEALERS evident in our semi-final victory (5-2) over the favourites St. George's, and our first game against Warbreck, when we came back from 1-3 down to secure a 3-3 draw. Although they failed to win the trophy it should be some consolation (in a football context I) to anticipate most of the team returning next year to strengthen the senior sides. Having now reached the final twice (in the four years of the competition), only to lose on both occasions, we can but hope to go one better next year. At least the MARKET PLACE, POULTON-LE-FYLDE Tel. 882904 members of the team concerned this time gained some compensation from a very pleasant and convivial presentation evening held a couple of weeks after the final had been played. J.M.E.

SOCCER—UIMDER-14 XI Captain: W. Brewer Played 24; Won 6; Drawn 4; Lost 14; Goals for 79; Goals against 93. In only three games from twenty-four have the opposition failed to score two goals (we never had a clean sheet) and with such a defensive record it was virtually impossible to have a successful season. The forwards got their share of goals, Glegg and Redder in particular. In midfield Brewer and Barnett played consistently well VISIT YOUR LOCAL but should have scored more often and might have given more assistance to an often overworked defence. Individually we had four good defenders, i.e. they could run fast, tackle hard and head well, but positional sense and football "nous" were completely absent. A "Bobby Moore" could have solved all our problems. OPEL Even so - in spite of poor Saturday results - they had a good run in the Cup and with a little bit of luck could easily have won it. After beating Tyldesley easily (13-1) in the first round they played with great character and spirit to beat Cardinal Allen DEALER (2-1) in the second round and Carr Hill (3—2) in the semi-final. In the final against Hodgson they completely dominated the first 20 minutes, could not score and conceded two break-away goals. We had equalised by half-time, took a one goal lead soon afterwards, but then lost to two late goals. A most heart-breaking finish. The midfield of Barnett, Thistlethwaite and Brewer was outstanding in this game and it MOORLAND MOTORS LTD. was only when they tired in the last 15 minutes that Hodgson had any ascendancy. Final team and season's scorers: 87 BRECK ROAD - POULTON-LE-FYLDE Newman; Sheret, Sandell (1), Ormrod (7), Smith; Barnett (2), Thistlethwaite (1), Brewer (11); Taylor (6), Clegg (21), Redder (19). Substitutes: Whittaker (1), Martin. TELEPHONE: POULTON 883742—886743 Also played during season: Laycock, Nelligan (3), Murphy (2), Farnworth, Keene (1), Crawford. Pemonstration Car Available Clegg is leaving school at the end of term. His contributions will be sorely missed Take a Test Drive Now! not only on the football field but in most other sporting activities as well. He has given three loyal years' service to the school and we wish him every happiness and success at his new academy. J.T.B. 21 20 SOCCER—UNDER-13 XI Captain: GLEN HADGRAf=T FOR ALL The second half of the 1976-77 season saw a gradual improvement in the team's performance. The team was more settled and we had players of a calibre to make 4-2-4 a workable formation. The Cup matches dominated the end of the season with GARDENING EQUIPMENT, our severest test in the first round against Montgomery. In the end we won 4—2, but as their manager commented after the game, and not ungenerously, "You scored the goals and we played the football". The Final against Highfield was a tense and exciting ELECTRIC TOOLS game although the size of the pitch prevented both sides from playing their best football. We won 1-0 after extra time thanks to the "save of the season" by Threlfall and the continuous running in midfield of Thistlethwaite - for me the "Man of the HAND TOOLS,HARDWARE Match". The vital goal was snatched by Holden and the result brought a fitting climax to a season in which every member of the squad tried to play winning football. All in all this was a satisfactory end to two years' very successful football. My thanks * go to the team, to the supporters and to Hadgraft, the team captain, for making my job so easy and enjoyable. Played 23: Won 19; Drawn 2; Lost 2; Goals for 123; Goals against 19. Scorers: GRUNDY'S (Ironmongers) LTD. S. Anderson 28, C. Holden 22, P. Smith 20, E. Thistlethwaite 13, 8. Fielding 13, G. Hadgraft 8, N. Gray 7, 8. Martin 6, A. Greaves 1, A. Ward 1, T. Gilchrist 1, 8. Miller 1. 59/61 Victoria Road, Cleveleys G.B. SOCCER—UNDER-12 XI Captain: N. LONG Telephone 2079 In many ways this season has been a disappointing one, particularly with our early exit from the Cup competition at the hands of a rugby-playing school.

Nevertheless there have been signs towards the end of the season of an all-round improvement and more determination in the squad. With the introduction of new flayers the competition for places has been that much keener, which showed in the improved results.

However, all credit is due to the lads for their efforts throughout, to Mr. Veevers TEL. for his usual care in preparing the pitch, and to parents for their continued support. TEL. 4364 4364 Squad (scorers in brackets): Coggin, Parker, Evans (2), 8wain, Horn, Turner, Keene (4), Long (13), Brown (8), Hetien. Ward (1), Barrow (7), Willacy (5), Bamber (2), Brand, Johnson (1), 8tott, Bentley. Played 15; Won 6; Drawn 3; Lost 6; Goals for 46; Goals against 35. Fitted T.L Luxury Carpets Lounge CRICKET—UNDER-14 XI Suites Divans, Harold Bailey Competition (limited overs): Nursery Raines v. Carnfoith High School Broadlooms Bedding, Prams, Carnforth 59 (Lowe 6 for 13, Brewer 2 for 9). etc. etc. Baines 63 for 2 (Anderson 32 not out, Clegg 13 not out). Fitted School V. Lancaster R.G.S. Venetian Bedroom Lancaster R.G.8. 121 for 4. Blinds Suites Baines 110 for 9 (Anderson 25, Farnworth 15). Friendly (also limited overs). All Leading Manufacturers Represented School V. Kirkham G.S. Baines 110 for 7 (Farnworth 37, Anderson 34). G-Plan : Beauvale : Meridew : Limelight : Crossley Carpets etc. Kirkham 69 for 8 (Wilkinson 3 for 9). Games arranged with Blackpool Collegiate and 8t. Joseph's have had to be post 189/191 LORD ST.,FLEETWOOD Window Lighting until poned for various reasons, and it has proved impossible so far to find suitable dates ' ' 12 Midnight for games with two more old rivals, Arnold School and Fleetwood G.8. J.LT. 22 23 OLD BOYS' ASSOCIATION EDITORIAL President: R. M. ARDRON It is with deep sorrow that we have to record the death of several senior Old Boys, Past presidents: four of them Past Presidents and two of them former Masters at the School. 1906-25 *T. D. Whittington, B.A. 1953-54 W. T. Dewhurst As was recorded in a late note in the last magazine, George Shaw, M.B.E., B.A., 1925-27 ♦F. J. Stafford, M.A., M.Ed. 1954-55 ^A. Smith died in December at the venerable age of 86. He had been involved in a car accident 1955-56 R. Pye, LR.I.B.A. 1927-29 *R. Place in August, breaking both his legs. This would have been the end of most men of that 1956-57 W. H. Martin, M.A. 1929-30 *H. N. Heywood age, but "G.S." was not known as "Great Survivor" for nothing. With cheerful and 1930-31 *J. H. Jolly, F.C.A. 1957-58 H. Ellis Tomlinson, M.A., alert optimism, he set about getting better, and in a matter of weeks was walking 1931-32 *F. W. Coope, F.S.S.A., A.C.I.S. F.H.S., F.H.G. again with the aid of sticks — he wouldn't deign to use "one of those tin frame things". 1958-59 K. Brearley 1932-33 *G. H. Kellett But a virus infection took its toll in the late autumn, and we were destined, after all, 1933-34 *G. Shaw, M.B.E., B.A. 1959-60 J. M. Bibby, F.C.A. not to see him at the Annual Meeting and Dinner in February which he had firmly 1934-35 ♦v. H. Johnston, B.A. 1960-61 T. S. Winder determined to attend. 1935-36 *J. R. Bennett 1961-62 J. W. Nuttall, F.C.A. 1936-37 *R. Talbot, B.Sc. 1962-63 J. Edge, F.R.I.C.S. George came to live in the Fylde from his native Oldham area in 1900 and entered 1937-38 *J. Shields 1963-64 D. D. Airey, LLB. 1938-39 'H. H. Bridge Baines as one of the legendary T. D. Whittington's early pupils. He soon gave promise 1964-65 J. G. Flood, A.M.C.T., of another interpretation of his initials - "Grand Sportsman" - as captain of football 1939-40 *A. C. Okell, B.A. M.I.E.E. and cricket and senior athletics champion, going on to play football for Blackpool F.C. 1940-41 •H. R. Dennison 1965-66 R. Stuttard, M.P.S., F.S.M.C., as an amateur at outside-right and centre-forward between 1908 and 1912, and to 1941-42 *J. Rawcliffe F.B.A.O. play for Blackpool Cricket Club. To those who knew him, it is not surprising that he 1942-43 J.A.Walton 1966-67 F. Williams was still playing both games for the School Staff forty years later. 1943-44 *W. V. Bolton 1967-68 R. A. Kerr 1944-45 *T. H. Newton 1968-69 *R. S. Martyn, LD.S. 1945-46 F. W. Thompson, C.B.E., He left school in 1907 and before long was back as a Junior Assistant Master. 1969-70 J. F. Walker In 1914 he joined the Royal Fusiliers, and later served as an officer in the Middlesex D.S.O., D.F.C., A.F.C., B.Sc. 1970-71 D. C. Tofts Regiment and what was to become the R.A.F., serving in Palestine and Egypt. 1946-47 *A. M. Hutchinson 1971-72 A. W. Stark 1947-48 E. A. Homer, A.I.B. 1972-73 H. K. Stock, B.Ed., He then took a post-war course at Birmingham University, graduating in 1921, 1948-49 H. Mason L.{T.D.)LC.M. 1949-50 H. Ardron and returned to Baines the next year to teach History and English. He was Senior 1973-74 W. K. Tomlinson, B.A. History Master, Senior Games Master and Director of Houses all his years at Baines 1950-51 E. Hollingworth 1974-75 *H. J. Roscoe until he retired, with his great friend Harold ("Johnny" or "King") Peel, in 1955. 1951-52 G. H. Brimelow 1975-76 D. N. R. Lester, B.A., M.Ed., 1952-53 J. H. Button, M.A., M.Ed., A.K.C. Though there are those who are grateful to George for his guidance in the class M.Litt. 1976-77 N. C. Nelson room, it is for his other activities that most of us remember him. In his earlier years on * Deceased the staff, Baines was a small school, yet under George's tutelage were laid the foundations of its formidable reputation on the field, so steadily developed by his successors. Like most of the "old school" of teachers, he would try his hand (or foot) OFFICERS, 1977-78 at anything concerned with the life of the School. He produced, and acted in, plays; President: R. M. ARDRON he was a prototypical Careers Master; he taught what has now been discovered as President-Elect: H. R. OWEN President Designste: N. M. ANDREWS, M.A. "Sociology"; with the Head, Mr. Stafford, and Mr. Peel particularly, he organized School Camps, which during the war, became agricultural working parties; he was an officer Vice Presidents: in the Cadet Corps in the 1920's and in 1941 he became C.O. of one of the earliest R. Brearley F. Hargreaves G. B. Shaw C. Vincent A.T.C. units, Baines (191) Squadron, which brought him the M.B.E. on his retirement R. Clayton G. Hope W. S. Slater, M.B.E. D. Waddington after 14 years' service. About the only extra-curricular activity that escaped George J. H. T. Copley C. L. Kippax C. D. Stubbing T. J. Walton was the School Choir, and no doubt he would have served in that at need. G. Curwen T. Lucas A. Unsworth A. Wood Hon. Secretaries: Nor did retirement blunt his interest in the School. He was a permanent fixture at W. E. Smith, 354 St. Annes Road, Blackpool (Tel. 46008) Sports Day (to which he invariably brought talismanic fine weather), at Speech Day, D. P. Ramsden, 183 High Cross Road, Poulton-le-Fylde (Tel. Poulton 885384) or and other functions. Baines Grammar School. Hon. Treasurers: His career in the Association was no less versatile. He was one of its first few M. R. Baron, 5 Robins Close, Carleton, Poulton-le-Fylde. members, and for many years held office as Committee Member, Hon. Secretary, and M. Royds, 22 Danes Close, Kirkham, nr. Preston. Employment Officer - his many contacts enabled many boys and Old Boys to find Hon. Auditors: posts often in difficult times. He was honoured with the Presidency in 1933-34, and J. A. Roscoe and C. Vincent. was seldom absent thereafter from the Committee's counsels, to which, even in his last few years, his knowledge and experience were of great value. Until his accident, Hon Secretary (Southern Section): he attended, with his son Geoffrey, the Friday Luncheon Club pretty regularly, and of M. B. Sherrocks, Quainton House, Camp Road, Bulstrode Park, Gerrards Cross, Bucks, course the Annual Dinner and Meeting were the highlights of his year. Until only a or 372-374 Neasden Lane, N.W.I6 (Tel. 01-450-5361/5363). few years ago George reigned as Toastmaster, and was always one of the first men Hon. Editor: to be sought out by Old Boys of all generations. H. Ellis Tomlinson, Chester House, 46 Victoria Road East, Thornton Cleveleys (Tel. Cleveleys 75135) or c/o Baines Grammar School. George was always of slight, even deceptively frail, physique. War-time illness left Committee: its mark - he felt the cold and often hugged the Staffroom fire even in mid-June, and E. Appleby, J. M. Bentley, E. G. R. Cowell, J. D. Edge, G. Hallas, D. Partington, in fact hypothermia claimed him at the end. But he was innately strong and enduring, with a D. P. Ramsden, E. Riley, W. Riley, D. R. Rimmer, J. A. Roscoe, W. Townsend, D. Wood. constitution of iron that survived even a near fatal operation in 1949, and his energy was that

24 25 of the heart and spirit as well as of the body. He was a faithful member and a trustee of Poulton Methodist Church, and a member of the Poulton Lodge for over fifty years. He suffered the grevious loss of his wife several years ago, but was able to fend very ably for himself to the end, with that self-reliance one would expect of him. He remained ever mentally alert too; one personal memory we retain of George is his own phenomenal GAY-LINE COACHES recollection of people and events. Often he has provided these columns with three pages of unresearched notes by way of an obituary; after Milner Hutchinson's funeral (Props.; C. Roskell and W. Bradshaw) some three years ago, a faded and yellowed photograph of the B.G.S. cricket team of 1906 was produced. George unhesitatingly gave the names, nicknames, and life ST. ANNES-ON-SEA histories of everybody in the picture. This was not just a mnemonic feat - it evinced Tel.: St. Annes 725999 and Great Eccleston 566 his great interest in people as individuals, which was so useful to the School and the Association.

He will be missed by Geoffrey, now a well established Vice-President of the Association, his daughter Jean and their families, and the School and Association will also long feel the loss of a man who was, in a very real sense, "Mr. Baines". LUXURY COACHES FOR PRIVATE HIRE DAY OUTINGS, SCHOOL CONTRACTS We missed another perennial face at this year's Dinner - that of H. H. ("Pondy") Bridge. Many of us remarked on his absence, the first we could remember in many etc. years, and it was only recently that we learned that he had died only a week or two after the Dinner. 40 — 50 Seaters — English and Continental Harry Houghton Bridge was a member of an old Hambleton family, in fact of a network that included the Lewtas family, some of whom also attended Baines. He * came to School in 1905, and, like George Shaw, was Athletics Champion (and later Old Boys' Champion) and a power at Soccer and Cricket, and also became a Junior Master, 1910-1913. He eventually joined the Customs and Excise force, serving in Estimates free without obligation Liverpool, West Hartlepool, Leeds, Sheffield, Manchester and Salford, having served in the R.A.F. in the war. In the Association, Harry's career was similar to George's; he joined the Committee in 1910, became Hon. Secretary in 1912, was elected a Vice-President in 1921 and President in 1938-39. It was noted in his praise in the annals of that year that, although living in Manchester, he conscientiously travelled to committee meetings and functions in the Fylde and elsewhere during his office - a devotion which he was to show to the end of his life. The third of our senior Past Presidents who have recently died was William Vincent Bolton, contemporary with Harry Bridge. Leaving School in 1911, Vincent also saw service in VVorld War I with four years in the Liverpool Scottish. His career was pursued entirely in local government; after becoming Chief Audit Clerk with Sale C. E. CROOKALL Council he entered the Treasurer's Department of the Fylde Water Board and remained there until his retirement. A loyal member of the Association who never sought the limelight, he was genuinely overwhelmed at reaching the Presidential peak in 1943—44 — a difficult period in vyar-time. He graced that office with the unfailing modesty, Limited courtesy and gentle dignity that were his hallmark. Vincent was never heard to speak unkindly of anybody, and in his unobtrusive way he brought help and comfort to many. His loyalty to Church, School, Association and profession shone like a beacon. He had close ties with both St. John's Church and Trinity Methodist Church in Blackpool, and Vincent and his wife Ann, who were happily married for 55 years, were regular attenders at the School's functions, including Founder's Day and Speech Day. Like Electrical, Television George Shaw and Harry Bridge, both great friends of his, Vincent lived for the Annual Meeting - and for him it was a "meeting" in a very special way, for he would go and Radio Engineers round and greet everyone individually, asking about health and family with genuine interest and concern. Though far from well in the last year or two, Vincent attended committees when he could, and was there, as usual, at the Dinner in February - fittingly, his last Old Boys' event. 2-6 MARKET PLACE, POULTON-LE-FYLDE We cannot devise a better epitaph for Vincent than the tribute paid to him by his Minister at his funeral service, attended by so many of his colleagues and friends: Telephone: Poulton 883135 and 883230 "Vincent was a perfect Christian gentleman".

George Ernest Thompson, who died earlier this year, was a well-known figure in Poulton, a market gardener who retired some years ago as the Chief Horticulturist of

26 27 D. T. Brown, Ltd., the seed merchants. He was a manager of the C. of E. School In thank John Clarke for his generous gift of an interesting bottle to the company "Sheaf Street" (now Hardhorn Road) and a long-serving member of the choir at (though we are not sure what became of it). The presence of the Headmaster and St. Chad's. George, who was 76, was father of another George, who was at School the Joint Hon. Secretary, Bill Smith, was a welcome Indication of the Association's in the 1940's, and he was related to Mr. Harris and the Bamber family. official Interest in this function, and it was appropriate that in the Presidential chair was the man who had organized this meeting for so many years, Neville Nelson. Another old friend of the School, though not an Old Boy, was William Haythornthwaite, who died recently aged 84. He retired from teaching at his old The F. J. Stafford Memorial Fund scheme for the training of boys in North Wales School. Blackpool Grammar School, in 1958, and carried on his public life in Poulton was still proving a most rewarding enterprise, reported Dennis Tofts. Both the course as one of the "City Fathers", being three times Chairman of the Poulton U.D.C., and and the type of boy selected were excellent and though the cost was now over £50 Chairman of the Fylde Divisional Education Committee. In these capacities he had for each boy, we should strive to continue to sponsor the Scheme. Dennis has much to do with Baines, and both his sons, Robert and Richard, were sent to us. To succeeded E. A. Horner as Hon. Treasurer of the Fund, and the President thanked them and to his widow, who also had a distinguished public and political career, we them both for their invaluable work in this sphere. extend our condolences. Johnny Walker informed the meeting that the Friends of Baines were prospering We have late news of the death of Charles Hirst, who was at School in the ■20's, in their fund-raising and social functions. A Cricket Tournament with concomitant leaving in 1928. For most of his life Charles had suffered from poor health, and he attractions is scheduled for July 15 and a Fashion Show in the autumn. died in June at the age of 64. Under "Any Other Business" came tributes to George Curwen who had on his day News has also been received of the sudden death of Past President Roy Martyn. completed thirty years' yeoman service as Joint Hon. Secretary and handed over his It is not possible to add further details at this late stage, but an obituary notice will books to Don Ramsden, this being the only change in the Executive elections. Praise appear in the December magazine. for George's all-embracing efficiency was expressed by Don Rimmer, and Ellis Tomlinson, who had also completed thirty years, as Hon. Editor, on this day, reminded The Annual General Meeting and Dinner were held at the Queen's Hotel, Blackpool, the meeting that without George's meticulous and punctual documentation the on Saturday, February 19, 1977. magazine could not have offered its up-to-date lists of new members, changes of address, and circulars about forthcoming activities with the unfailing relialDility that we The retiring President, Neville Nelson, said that residence in London had prevented tended to take for granted. Under George's training, his successor was already him from attending some of the functions, but he had attended the Dinner Dance in preparing to keep the Editorial path as smooth in those respects as it had been over November, the Southern Section Dinner, Speech Day and Sports Day, at which he those years. The proposal to make George an Honorary Life Member was acclaimed had been impressed by the high standard of performance. He thanked the Association (literally nem. con.) as was the ineluctable will of the company that George should be for electing hint in its seventieth year, the Headmaster, officers, certain individual wined and dined on a date to be arranged (which has in fact been subsequently Old Boys including his Southern Section successor, Mike Sherrocks, for their support, settled as September 16 - see the enclosed circular). So, let all of us who have had and paid a moving tribute to the memory of George Shaw, "a marvellous correspondent cause to be grateful for George's work, respond suitably and make this the grand and a second father to me". He urged the Association to maintain and strengthen its occasion that he deserves. links with the School and never to forget the School motto, and wished it further success. George, in his modest reply, found time to wish success to Don Rimmer in his new post (and may we here apologize to Don for the inadvertent omission of his name Correspondence included a letter and generous donation to the F. J. Stafford from the Committee List as last published). Memorial Fund from the Clerk to the Governors, Mr. R. Barton Park. A letter was received which invited the Association to consider means of raising the funds required to repair the School organ, at an estimated cost of £4,000. The Hon. Treasurer reported a much diminished balance because of Increased Members were reminded that the Organ was the gift of the Old Boys but that the magazine costs, the timely purchase of a bulk supply of Past Presidents' Badges Association's liability had ceased with its installation, and its maintenance had always and the quintennial production of the Members' Handbook. been the responsibility of the Education Authority which now, it seemed, was unable to meet the costs. The general reaction was that, while the Association would be glad Neville then vacated the chair and welcomed his successor, Michael Ardron, with to contribute in various ways to an overall scheme, it would, in the light of experience, best wishes for as happy a term as he had enjoyed. be unrealistic to imagine that the Association could raise more than a modest portion of the sum named. There was a strong feeling that some of the generous bequest left The report of the Football Club revealed that at that time the team was in mid- to the School by the late Mllner Hutchinson should be devoted to this cause, which, table in the League and in two Cup quarter-finals. Younger players were needed to it was felt, would have earned the testator's approval, and that in any case this succeed some of the veterans, well though these were playing. (We are able to report bequest should not be wholly devoted to purposes for which the authority was now that the club elected Eric Appleby and Dave Ellacott as Player and Sportsman of supposed to be responsible. It was resolved that the Committee should consider ways the Year respectively, and that the club is considering running a Second XI next of assisting the repair scheme, and reply appropriately to the Governors' letter. (We season. New players interested should contact M, Royds, or Arthur Field at School). can now report tliat the work has been recosted at a lower figure, to which the Governors have contributed about half. A considerable sum has been raised, with the help of Old Boys, by means of a sponsored run of 17 miles from Fleetwood to The Southern Section s Hon. Secretary, Mike Sherrocks, gave an account of the Lytham, nobly undertaken, and heroically accomplished, by the Headmaster and the meeting on November 20, 1976. For the first time in nineteen years, we had seen Senior Prefect, and repairs are to go ahead - perhaps to the participants as well as Blackpool win in London, at Charlton, and our hopes for the banishment of the Jack Horner Hoodoo had been realised — perhaps the presence of the new Headmaster to the organ I). was more numinous than that of Jack Horner? There was an encouraging attendance at the Dinner afterwards. Unfortunately we have no list available of those present, It was also reported that Geoff Shaw had taken over from his late father the but it was very pleasant to see among them for the first time Bill Hanham and Secretaryship of the War Memorial Fund. Eric King, who left in 1940, and to welcome back John McN. Dodgson, a former regular attender and convener of periodic pub meetings, who had not been able to Harry Ardron pointed out that history had been made at this meeting, for it was attend for some years because of the pressure of his academic duties. We must also the first instance of the election of a President whose father had also held that office. The meeting was concluded with the omnibus vote of thanks, moved for the thirty-seventh time by J. H. Sutton on the occasion of his own Jubilee - he was President in 1952—3. Special thanks had previously been expressed to Ken Brearley for the use of his office over so many years as the venue for Committee meetings, ARDRONS now kindly hosted by the Headmaster at School. It was obvious that the attendance at the Dinner was probably going to prove a record, and the quality of the speeches lived up to the occasion. In the toast to the for Founder, the Headmaster, after calling for a silent remembrance of the Old Boys who had died during the year, said that while we were living in uneasy times that might have frightened James Baines, with the future of the School at stake, we need not despair, because if that future meant an 11-18 comprehensive school with girls hardware admitted (cries of "Oooohl" and whistles), the wheel would come full circle, for a non-selective mixed school was precisely what James Baines had originally founded. Mr. Andrews recited briefly the academic and sporting achievements of the year, of 16-18 King Street which the Founder would have been proud. Blackpool Telephone: Blackpool 21203 Introducing our new President, Michael Ardron, his friend Ray Bullas referred to his career at School and in the well-known family business, and praised his sterling work Head Office: 92-98 George Street, Blackpool for the Association, particularly in the organization of the Dinner Dance, Golf Tournament and other social events. In other spheres, Michael was deeply involved Tel. 23504/6 with youth activities in the Methodist Church, and his great affection for School and the Association was obvious. Also at — 67A CROSSLAND ROAD Telephone 63537 In his reply, Michael spoke gratefully of various people from Baines who had influenced him: his father, his grandfather, whom we older ones remember as Mr. 122 BOLTON STREET Telephone 31550 Robert ("Dicky") Berry, the Art Master of the '20's, Maurice Rigby, and David Durie, 7 WESTCLIFFE DRIVE Telephone 33550 and also welcomed his brother Peter. He spoke of the dedication of his teachers, and hoped he would be able to send his offspring to Baines. He valued the comradeship of the Association and was proud to be not only its President but a member. Proposing the Triple Toast, the Joint Hon. Secretary, W. E. Smith, said that life at Baines had determined him to become a teacher and he had derived great inspiration from his Headmaster, Mr. Stafford, "just and fair" and very understanding. He trusted that, whatever happened, the School would continue to produce worthy disciples of James Baines. The Governors have difficult decisions to make at this time, and he trusted that they would be the right ones. The Governors were men of vision and courage and would not fail us. He himself was a latecomer to the Association but had soon become very active and willingly assumed the mantle of Tommy Winder as Joint Hon. Secretary. The Association must continue to support the School, in the loss of which the Fylde would suffer irreparably. The Senior Prefect, Tim Spencer (whose father John, also an Old Boy, was present), replying on behalf of the School, thanked the Association for inviting him and his colleagues to attend, and for all the help given to the School. He then gave a brief history of Baines in a wittily-couched Biblical style, ending with the belief that while systems may change, sentiments do not, and there will always be an "Eternal Spirit Thomas Hope Ltd. of Baines", to which we owe so much. This, one of the finest replies ever heard on these occasions, was described later by the President of Blackpool Grammar and Collegiate Old Students' Association as worthy of a "standing ovation" for its St. Philip's Drive, Royton "magnificent oratory".

Oldham, Lancashire For the Governors, the Chairman, Mr. J. R. Hull, C.B.E., said that they had tried to obtain the best terms possible under the reorganization programme, and the approved Tel.: 061-633 3935 scheme would at least ensure the retention of the Sixth Form, possibly with the admission of girls. He paid tribute to the work of the Governors' Clerk, Mr. Park, and offered the Governors' best wishes to the Headmaster and the Association.

visit the finest Book Showroom in the North at On behalf of the Association, Charles Stubbing said that "it was all about people", and it was wonderful to see so many Old Boys and colleagues gathered together to bear witness to the continuing strength of the Association after over seventy years. 72 Chapeltown Street, Manchester He echoed the tribute paid earlier to George Curwen, who had been a tower of strength to him when he was Hon. Treasurer, and appreciated the difficulties of the Governors. We must all go into the 1980's and lead the way, showing how to maintain a good School, comprehensive or not, as James Baines intended it to be. 30 31 The President mentioned our guests by name, and in his reply, Mr. K. A. Gledhill, that he has been elected a representative member of the Chiropodists' Board for four of the Old Arnoldians, thanked the Association for the hospitality and the excellent years, receiving the highest number of votes to put him at the head of the poll of speeches to which they had been treated. It was sad that we were all being told what eleven candidates. (It would, in the circumstances, not have been inappropriate had he the future was to be by people in London working only on statistics - it was time we finished at the foot!). Colin is Chiropodist to Cheadle Royal Hospital. told them! (this sentiment was loudly applauded). John Cardy, son of the late Mr. G. L. Cardy, Head of the Maths. Department at Mr. Rawes led his now sadly depleted and rather impromptu choir in a nevertheless Baines, has been appointed to the Chair of Mathematics at the University of Santa "molto spiritoso" rendering of the School Song, and 'Forty Years On", so long Barbara, California. Another U.S.A. appointment is that of Anthony Garlick to a full associated with the late Horace Roscoe, was sung for the first time by Martyn Bentley professorship in Music at the University of Wayne, Nebraska. Tony left Baines about in a manner which Alfred Deller would not have disowned. 30 years ago and after studying at the Royal College of Music in London, took the degree of Maestro di Musica under the celebrated Fernando Germani, organist of The following Guests, Staff and Old Boys were present: St. Peter's in the Vatican. He married an Italian girl and took a further degree at the Guests: University of Toronto, and it was in that city that he ran across Bob Cudlip, through J. R. Hull, Esq., C.B.E. (Chairman of Governors) whom he was able to write to us with his news. He has also written to his old Master, N. M. Andrews, Esq. (Headmaster) Mr. Rawes, and would be delighted to hear from any Old Boy, especially anyone in Rev. P. F. Goodson (Vicar of St. Chad's) America. His address is 602 Main Street, Wayne, Nebraska, 68787, U.S.A. Bob Cudlip R. B. Park, Esq. (Clerk to the Governors) was over here in February, and, planning a reunion evening with his friends Noel F. Rawes, Esq. Brooks and Alan Thompson, was recommended by us (under pain of detention) to T. J. Spencer (Senior Prefect) make the venue the Annual Dinner. They enjoyed themselves enormously, and Bob, P. J. Cartmell (Deputy Senior Prefect) having helped us to sing the School Song, was presented with a copy by Mr. Rawes to S. T. Moyle (Deputy Senior Prefect) take home. Since Bob is a fine singer, we may hope that our signature tune will soon Dr. P. Watson (Chairman, Friends of Baines) be echoing over Ontario. Bob has joined the Association and his address is in the D. G. Durie, Esq. (President's Personal Guest) New Members' List at the end of these pages. W. A. Dickinson, Esq. (President, Blackpool G.S.O.B.A.) W. D. Molyneux, Esq. (President, Kirkham G.S.O.B.A.) Neil Herbert (left 1966) has moved to Runcorn (see Changes of Address), where he K. A. Gledhill, Esq. (President, Old Arnoldians) is now Senior High Performance Liquid Chromatography Applications and Develop E. Schools, Esq. (President, St. Joseph's College O.B.A.) ment Chemist with Shandon Southern Products. Do tell us more, Neil! R. S. Blackledge, Esq. (representing Old Lidunians). Dr. M. F. Aldersley is now in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Fort Hare, Alice, Cape Province, S. Africa (see Changes of Address). Staff and Old Boys: Promotion has come to David Heaney, who was head of the Drugs Squad at J. M. Anderton, E. Appleby, A. P. Ardron, H. Ardron, R. M. Ardron, J. U. Ashton, L. S. Barley, M. R. Baron, J. M. Bentley, K. M. Bentley, W. H. Berry, J. M. BIbby, County Police Headquarters. He has been made Detective Chief Inspector and will D. Bligh, W. V. Bolton, J. T. Bradley, K. Brearley, G. H. Brimelow, A. Britton, D. Britton, work in the Crime Prevention Department. N. Brooks, R. Bullas, I. G. Burton, J. M. Burrill, B. A. Calverley, J. Cookson, L. Cookson, Donald Rimmer has been appointed manager of the Midland Bank in Church Street, P. Coon, S. Copple, H. B. Counsell, E. G. R. Cowell, R. R. Cudlip, R. D. Currie, Preston. He has been manager at Layton since 1974 after holding posts in Blackpool, G. Curwen, J. Edge, J. M. Edwards, A. Etchells, A. Field, R. Fielding, A. S. Fitton, Lytham, Morecambe and Kendal. J. G. Flood, C. G. L. Gleave, J. Green, D. S. Gregson, J. W. Halkyard, G. Hallas, Don Sidebottom, founder and Managing Director of Glasdon, the local plastics and E. F. Harris, A. R. G. Hartley, D. E. Heaney, C. N. J. Holden, J. R. Holden, G. Hope, fibreglass manufacturers, goes from strength to strength. His firm had the contract G. J. Horan, E. A. Homer, H. Jackson, R. A. Kerr, T. Lawrenson, B. Lawton, G. Lawton, for fibreglass kiosks at the last Olympic Games in Canada, and now has won a large E. A. Lees, P. Lester, P. S. Lovatt, F. Marsden, R. S. Martyn, N. C. Nelson, J. W. Nuttall, order for plastic units for housing equipment at petro-chemical plants in the Soviet H. R. Owen, J. A. Paterson, D. P. Ramsden, J. Richardson, S. Richardson, E. Riley, Union, which may lead to orders for the Moscow Games. Meanwhile, we understand W. H. Riley, D. R. Rimmer, K. F. Rippengal, A. Robins, C. H. P. Robinson, J. A. Roscoe, that he has secured, by way of a pot-boiler, a huge order for plastic litter bins in M. Royds, I. C. Shaw, M. B. Sherrocks, W. E. Smith, F. Smythe, J. Spencer, J. Stansfield, Saudi Arabia. (As the Psalmist says: ". . . and oil to make him a cheerful coun A. W. Stark, H. K. Stock, C. D. Stubbing, R. Stuttard, J. H. Sutton, R. Swift, G. E. Sykes, tenance"). C. Taylor, A. G. Thompson, D. C. Tofts, H. E. Tomlinson, P. Tomlinson, W. K. Tomlinson, A. Unsworth, D. Waddington, T. J. Walton, W. Walton, E. C. Wigglesworth, E. Wilkinson, E. F. Wilkinson, F. Williams, M. S. Williams, T. S. Winder, A. Windsor, N. Windsor, A. Wood, D. A. Wood, J. B. Wright, J. R. T. Wright. Old Boys continue to play a distinguished part in local sport and further afield. In We have various distinctions and appointments to report. Last year we mentioned the administration of League Football, Graham Kelly has become No. 2 in the Hardaker the appointment of Gordon Hope and Bill Scott to the Governing Body of the English Hierarchy at Lytham and is in charge of competition arrangements. Well done, Graham; School in Den Haag. Bill has been awarded the O.B.E. for services to the British we hope you will arrange some convenient fixtures for Blackpool in London so that community in the Netherlands. In the same issue we recorded the award of the M.B.E. we can arrange the Southern Section Dinner accordingly. (Stop Press: he has). to Ben Wilmot. Ben has now come home from the Solomon Islands and settled in Godalming (see Changes of Address). Arnold Fitton has graced the local Referees' List for many years and Baines men continue the tradition. Don Exiey, the Brandwood boys and their father Ron (a familiar Dr. John Holland wrote on New Year's Day to tell us that he had been elected face on our fields though not an Old Boy), and Baines master John Bradley are well- President of the Great Central Railway Enthusiasts' Association, which was helping to known and respected whistle-wielders in the Fylde, while some boys still at school develop the old Great Central line in Leicestershire. He had also had four articles have already qualified. Perhaps in due course we shall see another Old Boy refereeing accepted for publication in The General Practitioner and was due to appear on Anglia at the highest level. ("Another?" Yes - Percy Snape officiated at the Germany v. T.V. this Spring. As if these diverse activities were not sufficient, John has also been Norway International in Berlin shortly before World War II). given his Lay Reader's Certificate. Peter Rees (left 1975), a former Senior Prefect, won his Blue for Cambridge at Two or three years ago we reported on the work of Colin Dagnall in the world of Wembley against The Other Place last season and had previously played for British Chiropody. We have received a copy of the British Journal of Chiropody, which Colin Universities. Bob Davies, his senior by three years, captained Carnegie College, the has edited since 1963, in which, accompanying a handsome photograph, is the notice British Colleges and Combined British Colleges and Universities before graduating 32 33 as a P.E. teacher. He writes to tell us that he Is now teaching at Chesham, where his The Old Boys fielded three football teams this season against the School on wife Linda, a hockey player and also a P.E. teacher also has a post. Bob Is playing April 6, as follows: left back for Wycombe Wanderers, whence Peter Suddaby came to Blackpool. He 1st XI: Eric Appleby, Paul and Steve Bamber, Dave Ellacott, Bill Marsden, Graham played against Peter In a testimonial match and also played In a Second Round Lawton, Mike Royds, Harry Cox, John Deavllle, Ian Ancell and Cliff Smith. (Old Boys F.A. Cuptle at Reading. Older Balnes footballers will remember Bob's father, another won 4—1). Bob (better known as "Buttons") who was a member of one of our Under-14 Xl's 2nd XI: Peter Holmes, Peter Hlllman, Peter Rees, John RIshton, Andy Buchan, In the early 1940's, along with such well-remembered names as Bill Lunn and BIN John Gerrard, Nigel Green, Kevin Gerrard, Norman Brown, Alan Porter and Gary Darbyshlre. VIckers. (Old Boys won 9-0). In more local circles, Norman Owers, whose 8-goal feat we noted In the last Issue, 3rd XI: Paul Wright, Simon Richardson, Phil Bamber, Kenny France, Brian Wallace, headed the scoring list for his local Division, and also proved his versatility In a single Steve RIley, Tim Wrennall, Mark Hagel, Mick Whitehead, Barry Calverley and Lome week by scoring another eight goals, winning the Fleetwood Snooker Handicap and Hayhurst. (School won 5-4). scoring 73 and 45 In his first two Innings for I.C.I. He may tour with his soccer club, The School provided the usual supper afterwards, but the number of Old Boys who Warwick Southpool, In U.S.A. In September, and no doubt If given the chance, would stayed to finish off the evening convlvlally was disappointingly small. Surely It Is no knock up a few useful home runs In the American ball game, too. hardship to stay after the match and enjoy the School's hospitality? Not far behind Norman as goal scorers are Johnny Mulr and Kevin Gerrard, and those who remember Billy Underwood will not be surprised that he Is still one of the BAINES OLD BOYS F.C. most formidable defenders In local soccer at an age when most players' boots are fragrant holy relics or repositories for birds' nests. Malcolm Richmond, a precursor of This season was one of mixed fortunes. The early part saw us with few points and the Owers type, and once a Morecambe Wembley hero. Is now scoring fairly regularly a league position of third from the bottom, but there came an Improvement In both for Horwich R.M.I. Another footballer-cricketer, Tom Scott, recently played In Cllve our game and results during the middle part of the season. This brought us up to Lloyd's benefit match In such distinguished company as VIv Richards, Farokh Engineer fourth position. A good run in both our Cup competitions, the Hargreaves and Compere and Franny Lee. We look forward to seeing him soon In what ought to be a benefit Cups, took us to the semi-finals. Just after reaching the semi-finals our standard of for JIMMY MITCHELL In the Old Boys v. School match. Why the majuscules? To ensure play declined, which resulted In our losing both semi-finals and dropping In the league that this time, that venerable captain's name shall be seen, and seen to be seen. In to finish In seventh place. The two club trophies for Player of the Year and Sportsman our report. We received a reproachful letter from Tony Brand In January which said, of the Year were awarded to Eric Appleby and Dave Ellacott respectively. "Imagine my dismay to find that my colleague In battle on many Saturdays In the distant past had not even been listed, even though he was captain." Tony was even We are seeking new players to keep the Old Boys side a force to be reckoned with moved to couch his rebuke In poetic vein, but said, "I shall not be unduly offended If and so that some of our "Old" players can retire gracefully. Any Old Boy Interested In you do not feel Inclined to publish." Since no apology on our part could be better playing should contact our secretary Paul Bamber or his brother Steve at Poulton expressed, we do publish, saying only "Peccavl", "Mea culpa", "Indlgnor quandoque 890802. bonus dormltat Homerus" and "With a Brand In Jubilee Year, who needs a Betjeman ?"

Finally, an appeal (or challenge) to your memory. Can anyone reveal the proven THEY MISSED OUT JIM! ance of the large bell that has hung under a now decrepit wooden canopy In the School Who'd want to be a captain quadrangle since the new buildings were erected In 1932? It was thought to have And never get a mention? been donated by the late past president J. R. Bennett, but there Is no record of this, or I know that Jim Is tiny. any other reference to the bell In contemporary School magazines, and, for once, our And someone might have missed him. own recollections of that era are Inadequate to answer the enquiries of a local historian. Please contact Fion. Editor, or the Headmaster at School, if you have any reliable What team would play with only ten Information. With Ramsden on the seat? Nay, 'Jimmy Lad' was there all right. NEW MEMBERS All four Inches and five feet. You always know when Jim's around; 1971 D. J. Britton, "Barrywood", Linden Avenue, Cleveleys His voice booms out like thunder: 1973 I- G. Burton, 16 Moresby Avenue, Normoss, Blackpool "Well played I" "Well bowled H" "You — clown I H" 1047 R. R. Cudllp, 42 Green River Drive, Washago, Ontario, Canada As another catch goes under. 1974 R, G. Delafleld, 27 Rydal Avenue, Poulton-le-Fylde Now next time you're reporting 1950 A. Drury, 75 Belvedere Road, Thornton Cleveleys, Blackpool. Make sure you get It right. 1976 A. J. Porter, 1 Harris Street, Fleetwood. He's captained now for many years 1949 G. Porter, 1 Harris Street, Fleetwood. 1976 S. F. Richardson, "The Cot", Stanah Road, Thornton Cleveleys, Blackpool. On the Old Boys' cricket night. 1975 J. Stansfleld, "Langdales", Lancaster Road, Knott End-on-Sea. Let's see his name as bold as brass. 1976 P- D. Wright, 59 Chester Avenue, Poulton-le-Fylde. Let's give him recognition; 1957 H. J. Yarwood, 19 Ventnor Road, Blackpool. As Jim speeds{?) o'er the lush green grass On another captain's mission. CHANGE OF ADDRESS

A year or two ago we reported that Arnold Simpson had been seen and heard W. G. Adams, Dauntsey's School, West Lavington, Nr. Devizes, Wiltshire. on TV umpiring at Wimbledon and bravely coping with names like Metrevell and Dr. M. F. Aldersley, University of Fort Hare, Dept. of Chemistry, Private Bag 314, Morosova. This year It was Navratllova. One day he may be lucky with Borg and Smith I Alice, C.P., South Africa. H. Ardron, 28 Lockwood Avenue, Poulton-le-Fylde. 34 35 Rev. N. R. Coppack, 2 Repps Road, Martham, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. S. J. Hardman, "Grindal House", St. Bees, Cumbria. K. I. Hardy, 60 St. Albans Road, St. Annes-on-Sea, Lytham, St. Annes. N. R. Herbert, 48 Bournemouth Close, Murdishaw, Runcorn, Cheshire. L. B. Kay, 24 Raybourne Avenue, Poulton-le-Fylde. Lieut. C. Pegden (R.N.),"Ha Penny House", la Bend-o-the-Way, South Road, Alresford, Nr. Winchester. M. J. Pickersgill, 356 Yardley Wood Road, Moseley, Birmingham 13. J. F. Robinson, 1 Clysbarton Court, Bramhall Park Road, Bramhall, Stockport. B. C. Wilmot, 42 Miltons Crescent, Godalming, Surrey.

RESIGNED G. Sayer, B. A. Gillett, A. H. Gleave.

FOR YOUR DIARY Friday, September 16th, 1977 - There will be a special Hot Pot Supper at the Limes Hotel, Bloomfield Road, Blackpool in honour of George Curwen's retire ment. (See circular enclosed). Friday, November 12th, 1977 - Dinner Dance at the Kimberley Hotel, South Promenade, Blackpool. No circulars will be issued and members should contact; M. Ardron, M. Baron, W. E. Smith or D. P. Ramsden for information and tickets. Saturday, February 25th, 1978 - ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND DINNER, Queen's Hydro Hotel, Blackpool. A page leaflet giving details will be inset in the December 1977 magazine. SOUTHERN SECTION MEETING AND DINNER IN LONDON - Provisionally, Oct. 8 (Fulham v. Blackpool) Regular and possible attenders will be notified soon. Others interested contact Mike Sherrocks or Ellis Tomlinson. LUNCHEON CLUB — Griddle Restaurant, Church Street,(near Devonshire Square), first Friday in the month, 1.00 p.m. (No formalities, just turn up if you can).

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