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Vol. XXVI DECEMBER, 1951 No.2

School Officers, 1951 The Hutchins School

Captain of the Visitor: School, and Senior Prefect: The Right Reverend the Bishop of Tasmania G. L. Salmon

Chairman of the Board of Management: Prefects: Brigadier F. M. Dollery, MC., O.B.E. J. B. Biggs J. F. Millington Members of the Board: R. G. Bowden B. D. Purvis Very Rev. H. P. Fewtrell, M.A. A. P. Brammall, Esq. A. Gibson G. A.W. Renney L. G. Murdoch, Esq., LL.B. F. H. Foster, Esq., B.C.E. D. R. King W. R. Robertson, Esq. J. R. M. Driscoll, Esq., LL.B. G. L. Woodward I. R. McIntosh THE STAFF Probationary Prefects: Headmaster: G. H. Burbury Paul Radford, M.A. (Oxon.), B.A. (Meib.) K. Smith M. G. Darcey R. R. Terry P. D. Jones Assistant Staff Senior School: Captain of the Junior School: 0. H. Biggs, B.Sc. (Tas.) J. S. Clennett The Rev. S. C. Branimall, B.A. (Tas.), Th.L., Chaplain, Housemaster School House C. R. Catterall, B.A. (Liverpool) Sports Committee: W. J. Gerlach, B.A. (Tas.), Housemaster Stephens House R. H. Keon-Cohen, MA., LL.B., Dip.Com . (MeIb.), Dip.Ed. (Adel.) The Headmaster and Staff F. J . Williams, St. Luke's Training College, Exeter, Housemaster R. G. Bowden D. R. Salter Buckland House P. D. Jones B. Wilson, M.Sc. (Tas.), A.A.C.I. P. S. Trethewey G. A.W. Renney G. L. Woodward Part-Time: N. Ruddock, A.I.C.A. (Commerce), L.W. Kable (P.T.) Cadet Corps: Miss M. Maxwell (Art), A. Horton (Carpentry) O.C.: Lieut. J. M. Boyes Junior School: 2/I.C.: Cdt.-Lieut. G. A. W. Renney C. A. S. Viney (in charge) C.S.M.: W.O. ii D. R. King J. M. Boyes Miss G. Lucas Scout Troop: G. A. McKay, B.A. (Tas.) J. 0.Welsh, B.A., Dip.Ed. (Adel.) A.S.M.: Mr. T. A. S. Atkinson Cub-Master: Miss N. Enever Part-Time: Miss P. Batt, Mrs. Blakney (Music) Magazine Committee: Sub-Primary: Mr. 0. H. Biggs (Editor) A. Gibson Miss E. Burrows (in charge, on leave) I. R. McIntosh (Sub-Editor) B. D. Purvis Miss R. Lane H. Foster Miss R. Affleck G. L. Woodward Business Manager: Sports Captains: W. T. Loney Football: G. A. W. Renney Tennis: P. S. Trethewey Crickt: R. G. Bowden Boats: M. G. Darcey Athletics: R. R. Terry Cross-Country: R. G. Bowden The Hutchins School Magazine

Chaplain Notes Chaplain: Rev. S. C. Brammall, B.A., TILL. On 8th August twenty-eight candi- Sacristan: Robert Dick dates were presented for Confirmation in HE past few months have seen a the Cathedral. It is to be hoped that these T.1. steady growth in the life which cen- new full members will be a valuable asset tres around the Chapel. Holy Commu- to the Church and a strength to the nion has been celebrated regularly, and School. services of preparation have been held It has been a pleasure to welcome the the previous evening, and also before the Bishop of Kensington, who spoke at Cathedral services. Evening devotions Assembly on the work of the S.P.G., and The Hutchins School Song now take place in the Chapel, in three also the Bishop of Kalgoorlie (Rt. Rev. groups. The Bible Reading Fellowship Cecil Muschamp), an Old Boy of the notes are used and the boys are guided School. Our own Bishop paid us a visit, in their prayers. The full value of this and also the Rev. Ian Shevill, of the will be apparent when those who are now A.B.M. - juniors become the senior boys of :he We were disappointed that His Grace School. Above all else, the Chapel should the Archbishop of York was unable to Hutchins! Hutchins! grand and fair! be a natural place in which each boy visit us. However, the boys who are Con- The only School wo serve; feels at home and to which he will repair firmed went to worship at the Cathedral For thee till death we'll do and dare, as a matter of course. As soon as we are at 10 a.m. on St. Andrew's Day, when the And nought can make us swerve. able to procure a small organ the services Archbishop was celebrant and gave a will be helped considerably by music. short address particularly suitable for the Refrain: Owing to the generosity of some girls and boys present. Some also attended parents we have a number of cassocks Let your voices ring, lads! the afternoon service. and surplices which are used by our choir 'Tis the old School's due; at the Sunday morning Eucharist at the May we remind friends that we still Sing her praises, sing, lads— Cathedral and at our own service in the need much in our Chapel and that suit- Hutchins! Hutchins! tried and true Assembly Hall at night. able gifts may be a great blessing to the The School's Anniversary was cele- School. Thy name adowii the ages past brated in the normal way on the follow- Thy sons salute and cheer; In wishing all a happy Christmas, we ing Sunday. We do feel that there could pray most earnestly that the spirit of the And so shall we while life doth last, be a greater interest on the part of Old With lips and lives revere. Christ Child may be born anew in evety Boys at both services, but especially at heart. There can be little hope for this Holy Communion. The preacher at Festal unhappy world until Christmas is ob- We learn thine ivied tower beneath Evensong was the Rev. G. C. Latta. On To play the game of life, served not as a pagan feast but as a All Saints' Day the whole school attended Christian festival. And know they only win the wreath a sung Eucharist with procession at 9 a.m. S. C. B. Who strive in honour's strife.

May all thy sons prove ever true, Assembly Notes Whate'er their gifts and powers, That man may yield to thee thy dues A T the beginning of August a service if he would proclaim a half-holiday so Beloved School of ours. was held in the place of morning that boys could attend the Past versus Assembly commemorating the Anniver- Present boys' football match. Words by J. W. Bethune sary of the School, at which Mr. Alan Later on in the month we were visited Musk by J. Scott.Powei White, the President of the Old Boys' Association, and several other Old Boys by the Bishop of Kensington, who was one were present. Mr. White gave a speech of several English preachers visiting Aus- on discipline, and asked the Headmaster tralia.

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In September the Rev. Ian Shevill, the At the end of this month Mr. Dent, Of course, the financing of this must estly that all Old Boys, parents and Home Secretary of the Australian Board the Editor of "Times Educational Supple- inevitably set us back in our building pro- friends, and others who have the future of Missions, came to Assembly. He was ment," spoke to us on the state of affairs gramme. The little money we have been of the School at heart, will respond whole- an excellent speaker, and gave a very in post-war Germany. He also stayed on carefully preserving must go towards the heartedly. Let us get on with the job and interesting talk on the religions of various in the Library and members of the Sixth newly-acquired houses. Therefore, it is lay the first brick. Then we will really be countries and the part they played in Form asked him questions about every- more than ever an urgent matter to pro- on the path to progress. And you people world affairs. Later he discussed this day life in that country at the present vide funds so that our plans for building who read this are the ones who can make further with members of the Sixth Form time. at Sandy Bay may not be further re- it possible. in the Library. More recently, the Rt. Rev. C. E. B. tarded. E. M. DOLLERY, Brigadier At the end of this month Mr. J . H. Muschamp, Bishop of Kalgoorlie, an Old The Appeal for £100,000 is to he Geappen, who had been teaching for some Boy of the School, who had not been in launched early in 1952. I ask most earn- Chairman, Board of Management fifty-odd years, gave us a talk with the Hobart for about twenty-nine years, gave idea of recruiting boys for the teaching us his feelings on coming back to his old profession. School. Dr. Ormond Green came towards the Other speakers to address members of end of October and spoke on Health the School were Captain Salmon, of the D ECENTLY some priceless documents the main School for the sum of £1,687 Week, giving us advice on the best foods 6th Field Artillery Regiment, who spoke have come into the School's posses- "in lawful money of Great Britain," to eat in order to maintain good health. to those boys who were about to leave sion, dating back to before its foundation. dated 4th December, 1847. Several days later the Bishop of Tas- school on the subject of joining the Artil- They will be placed eventually in the The original draft of the service held mania was present in his capacity as the lery division when doing National Service Memorial Library. Briefly, here is a sum- at the laying of the foundation stone by School's Visitor, and promised to come Training; and Rev. L. L. Nash, who mary of these ancient records, and from the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir William again as soon as possible. spoke to Six A on Indonesia. these will be seen how historical and inter- Denison, on 31st August, 1847. I. R. M. esting they are: The report to the Bishop by the Build- The original Deed, on parchment, ing Committee, dated 3rd May, 1849, ad- The Fire and Our Plans for Development establishing the Newcastle Scholarship, vising completion of the School, including and dated 1854. fencing, architect's fees, legal costs, etc., A copy of the Trust Deed granting the for the sum of £2,283/3/6. A T 6 a.m. on the morning of 27th ned out everything that could be moved November the boarders in our tem- into the street, until the flames and smoke land in Macquarie Street to certain Letters passing between the Building porary Boarding House in Barrack Street rendered any further salvage impossibi. Trustees to establish the School, dated Committee and the Colonial Secretary re found smoke seeping into their rooms. A Mercifully, no one was hurt in the 1847. the grant of land in Macquarie Street, fire, the cause of which is so far un- slightest, and for that we must be most A printed record of the meeting held and dated July and August, 1847. known, had started in the old timber and thankful. We now lick our wounds and immediately after Archdeacon Hutchins' The original Specifications for the brick mill at the rear of the house, spread tackle the emergency as emergencies death, 8th June, 1841, for the purpose of building of the main School, undated, but to the roof, and travelled along the roof should be tackled, without moaning and deciding upon a memorial to him, toge- obviously 1847. into our occupied building. with energy. ther with the original list of donors to- The Brigade was soon on the spot in Already we have purchased two houses wards the establishment of the School. force, and by excellent work prevented adjoining one another in Davey Street, Among them appear the names of Sir the fire from completely gutting our immediately adjacent to the Presbyterian John and Lady Franklin. house, although a great deal of damage Manse, and with alterations and additions A letter from the Rt. Rev. Francis Rus- was done and the building rendered un- to conform to fire and health require- sell Nixon, D.D., first Bishop of Tas- Sub-Primary: William Bastick, Mar- inhabitable. There was no tlase to save ments, we will house 20 boarders with mania, appointing the Rev. J . R. Buck. garet Baily Stephanie Brown, Gillian any clothing, and all this was, unfortu- accommodation for a resident House- land as first Headmaster, dated 29th Misson, Leigh Batchelor, Carolyn Tre- nately, lost, together with some £200 master. June, 1846, and another letter from the genza. worth of furnshings and damage to most The project will cost us some £7,500, Bishop appointing the Rev. Buckland, of the Rev. S. C. Brammall's household but we have avoided the calamity of turn- W. P. Kay and W. L. Crowther members and Farewell! goods. ing away at least 16 boarders next year, of a Building Committee to undertake There was no panic and the boys main- boys who will go on to bring honour to the erection of the School, dated 8th R. A. Brothers, 1947; K. F. Carroll, tained the best traditions of the School. the School in the years to come. When July, 1846. 1947; A. M. Douglas, 1942; R. Geard, They and the Rev. Brammall deserve the no longer required as a temporary board- The original Agreement made by the 1949; E. D. Lambert, 1951; D. Law- greatest praise for their actions. Entering ing-house it will provide four flats for Building Committee and the contractors, rence, 1950; D. S. Shield, 1951; B.W. the building again and again, they car- staff, and will be self-supporting. Messrs. Cleghorn and Anderson, to erect Cadle, 1948; B. MaIm, 1950. The Hutchins School Magazine The Hutchins School Magazine Beneath the Ivied Tower Random Ramblings by a Staff Reporter

NOW all day! On Thursday, 9th Virgil's, adjudicated and awarded first August, members of the School place to Buckland by quite a large mar- gin. vented their wrath on boys and masters THE ANTIQUITY OF MAN alike, following a heavy fall of snow -c However, A. P. Elkin, Professor of IN AUSTRALIA which covered the city. Consequently, the Show Holiday was observed on 24th Anthropology in the University of Syd- annual hockey match between the First October, and the School was well repre- ANY one who reads the newspapers ney, has recently written a book on the Eighteen and Collegiate, which had been sented out at Elwick, both in and around can see that the interest in the Australian Aborigines. He has made an set down for that day, had to be can- the arena, not to mention the antics and Australian Aborigines as human person- intensive study of the different tribes, and celled. momentary anxiety of one diminutive alities has increased rapidly during the deals exhaustively with every phase of member who had his own way of dealing last few years. There is now obviously a Aboriginal life, including the antiquity Around this time the Sixth Form was with a small runaway calf. general desire to treat this backward race of the race. His conclusions vary consid- given an afternoon off to see a showing - c justly, to help them to rise culturally and erably from those of Professor Birdsell. of "Hamlet," which is the set Shake- Again this year the whole School to learn something of their history and Elkin says we do not know, even approxi- spearian play this year, at a city theatre, trooped down to the City Hall to enjoy antiquity. mately, when the Aborigines came to the film being shown for the benefit of a Youth Concert for school children on In the past they have been treated Australia, or what length of time they several schools. the afternoon of 20th September. Last- with a callousness and indifference of took to spread over it. He points out a - - ing an hour or so, we heard a very plea- which all white Australians should be that Professor J . W. Gregory came to Towards the end of August the School sant and varied programme, and joined ashamed. The Aborigines have, at least, the somewhat surprising conclusion that broke up for term holidays, and on that in community singing in one or two items. as much right to Australia as we have— the Aborigines had been in Victoria only day the School Fair was held. It was a a - c indeed, in some respects incomparably about four hundred years. The finding of very successful one for all concerned, and Some real beauty (?) appeared on our more so. This is beginning to be recog- a stone axe deep in an alluvial deposit many problems were solved, such as those stage when the Collegiate Players trod nised, and the scientists and missionaries tells us little, for very great changes are caused by small boys trying to cope with the boards on 12th and 13th October, are now investigating their past history apt to occur in any alluvial locality such hot dogs, toffee apples, comics and/or presenting "A Kiss for Cinderella." and tribal customs in an endeavour to as the Lower Hunter in New South Wales. meat for mother! (D.R.K. must have had a bad seat - he stimulate the interest of the general pub- 0- - - couldn't see further than the piano). lic in the life and antecedents of this un- The immense size of shell mounds has fortunate people. Two dances were held in the latter part a been quoted as proof of great antiquity At the Science Congress held in Bris- of the year - the Prefects' Dance on A number of boys intended to travel of human occupation. Professor Elkin bane in May last, Professor J B. Birdsell, Saturday, 22nd September, and the to Launceston by train this year in order . has seen a cockle-shell mound forty-five of California University, discussed the yards in c Boarders' Dance a week later. Both were to see the Combined Sports. Great plans ircumference and three feet six very bright, but more so the latter as it antiquity in Australia of this race. He inches high, and he says that there are were concocted to decorate the engine and said that the Aborigines arrived in Aus- was in the form of a Masked Dance, a carriages with School colours in the early larger ones. But he does not think that novel and very popular affair. It is worthy tralia in three different waves—the first the formation of such a heap implies hours of the morning of departure. We wave 30,000 or 40,000 years ago, early of mention that two bands officiated at had heard that Friends might have the thousands of years. A few score natives both functions (more or less!!). in the last Ice Age. They were Negritocs spending a few weeks occasionally in a same idea, and so the spirit was keen. from Equitorial Africa. The second wave - .. .- locality would make a large refuse heap However, due to an accident further up occurred later in the Ice Age. They were A somewhat dreaded event, namely, the line, the train did not run and trans- in the course of a century. The Talgai primitive Caucasoids from Northern fossil skull found in the Darling Downs the House Music Competitions, took port was by bus. Foiled again!! Asia. The third and last wave, from hot place for the first time for quite a while 0- in Queensland is likewise indecisive, for central India, reached Australia at the we do not know, the rate of mineralization on Friday, 28th September, at the con- Six A is becoming a veritable motor end of the Ice Age. (The Ice Age is the in this region, and there is no geological clusion of which everybody, having sung vehicle exchange as the main topic of name given to the latest division of time evidence for determining its relative age. very heartily, decided that it was not conversation is ever that of bought and immediately preceding historic times). Methodical archaeological work done in quite so terrifying after all. Some fine in- sold motor bikes and cars. Believe Barrie Unfortunately, we were not told the the Murray River in South Australia has strumental work was heard from Bowden intends to carry on the good, but never- nature of the American professor's re- led to the conclusion that "these occupa of Stephens, and from Levis and Milling- ending, work attributed to Nag. - searches in this subject, or on what data tiorlal records are at least of some anti- ton of Buckland. Bro. Stevens, from St. I. R. M. he based his results. quity." Nothing more definite, says

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Elkin, can be said at present. We really forth its difficulties simply and lucidly. too abstruse for the non-mathematical THE PRACTICAL VALUE OF reader. do not know whether the Aborigines have In doing so, he enumerates all the theories SCIENCE been in Australia one or many thousands which have been propounded since New- We now come to what is known as the ton first defined the law of gravitation. classical theory—the theory developed by A year ago, in these pages, reference of years. was made to the cultural value of science. Another question arises: Was there a He then proceeds to give cogent reasons Sir James James. This hypothesis was May we now, very briefly, look at an- preceding race in Australia, namely, the for rejecting them. universally accepted for a time, because other aspect of the work of the scientist, We shall mention a few of the more it was associated with the great name of Tasmanians? The latter were related to namely, its practical and social value. In the Melanesians and Papuans, but pos- outstanding of these hypotheses which for Jeans. It supposed that a star passed doing so, we shall omit any mention of sessed a simpler culture. A few of their a time gained general support, and were comparatively near the sun, and that the accepted by nearly all the astronomers. passage of the star caused an elongated the epoch-making discoveries in Physics, words, customs and implements were the Biology and Medicine, and the revolu- same as those of the Australians, but the filament to be drawn out from the sun. The oldest which is worth referring tionary developments in transit and com- Australians had many customs, belieis This filament would break up into a num- to was suggested, in 1755, by the German munication. These, in the past one hun and advanced types of implements which ber of fragments which would move in - philosopher Immanuel Kant. Kant sup- dred years, have transformed the whole the Tasmanians lacked. It is probable orbits round the parent body. These frag- posed that the sun was originally at the ments would condense into planets, and manner of human existence, and are the Tasmanians were in Australia before centre of a nebula which was in rotation obvious to everybody. But a few of the the Aborigines arrived. If so, they must Jeans pointed out that as the filament round the sun under the attraction of would be thickest near its middle, the results of the less spectacular but equally have been either conquered and absorbed gravity. The mutual collisions between beneficial scientific achievements may be or extinguished. Some of them may have largest planet would be found there, as the particles of the nebula caused it to is the case. In the process of condensa- indicated. been forced to seek a new home across flatten out into a disk. The matter in the Bass Strait, which, no doubt, was much tion some of the planets would be broken The most amazing improvements in disk gave rise to a number of local up and so produce moons. industry have been derived from what less formidable then than it is now. An- nebulae, each in rotation. It was supposed seemed at the time to be unpractical in- other possibility is that the Tasmanians that each condensation ultimately formed Sir Harold Spencer Jones says that this were already in their island home at the theory, though plausible, will not stand vestigations. For example, Reaumur spent a planet or a planet with a system of a lifetime in studying the habits of wasps. time of the Australian invasion of the satellites. The rotation of the planets detailed examination, and he forthwith This must have seemed a useless study, mainland. One or two thousand years would be in the same sense as their proceeds to demolish it. One of his prin- but Reaumur learned from it the secret gives scope for many changes, but the revolution round the sun. Thus the regu- cipal objections is that the theory assumes of the manufacture of the wasp's nest. scanty evidence we have indicates that the larity in the solar system seemed to be that at the formation of the planets the Tasmanians were a race of greater anti- sun was much more distended than it is He found that the nest is composed of accounted for. light but tough paper, which the wasp quity than the Australians, and were not The French mathematician and astro- now. But from the present knowledge of makes by chewing pieces of wood and influenced by the invaders' culture. nomer Laplace put forward, in 1796, an- stellar evolution we know that when the other bits of vegetable matter. Inventors, other hypothesis, which in some respects solar system was born the sun was in its A DIFFICULT PROBLEM following this discovery, produced paper was analogous to that of Kant. Like Present state. from wood-pulp, so that the entire news- The problem of the age of the earth Kant, Laplace supposed that the sun was The latest theory is that of von Weiz- paper and book industry depends for its was briefly discussed in these jottings in originally at the centre of a nebula which acker. Weizacker supposed that the sun, the June, 1950, instalment. That problem, supply of paper on Reaumur's interest in was assumed to be hot and rotating. The before it possessed planets, passed through wasps. although presenting many difficulties, is nebula cooled gradually and condensed a dense region of interstellar cloud, and a relatively simple one when compared in the process. As it contracted its rota- in doing so collected an envelope consist- Higher mathematics is often supposed with the question of the origin of the tion became more rapid and a ring of ing of atoms and dust particles. These to be merely an intellectual discipline. It earth. One of the most perplexing sub- matter split off round its equator. The latter would move round the sun in inde- is that, of course, but it is much more. jects which confront the astronomer to- mass continued to contract, and several pendent orbits. It is suggested that the It lies at the foundation of most of our day is the correct determination of the rings were thrown off at intervals. La- particles would, later on, form into rings industries. Without mathematics the in- cause or causes which brought our plane- place thought that each ring then con- and then condense into planets. surance business would be impossible, be- tary system into existence. All the sun's cause from it came the laws of chance densed into a smaller nebula, and even- The Astronomer Royal cannot accept planets, of which the earth is one, were tually a system of planets was formed. and probability. Insurance is of immense born at the same time; so if we can dis- this hypothesis, although he thinks it is benefit to mankind. It enables many peo- All astronomers now reject the theories cover the origin of this system we know an approximation to the truth. He says ple to save money for their old age - of both Kant and Laplace owing to the that no theory hitherto propounded can the origin of the earth. self-respecting people who desire to be explain satisfactorily all the features of In a recent article, the Astronomer fact that the angular momentum gener- independent of the doles meted out by Royal for Great Britain (Sir Harold ated in these systems would be different our planetary system. So we must con- governments composed of vote-catching Spencer Jones, F.R.S.) deals somewhat from the present angular momentum of clude that the origin of the earth and of politicians. It takes care of those who are the planets; but an explanation of this is exhaustively with the problem, and sets the other planets remains a mystery. injured or disabled, and assists the

The Hutchins School Magazine 13 12 The Hutchins School Magazine bought earlier in the year for the Tuck Kelsey Ayes, President of the Field Nat- mous practical advantage to everybody widows and fatherless. It helps the fac- Shop in the Senior School, for which uralists' Association, and Mr. A. M. tory owner to set up in business again engaged in shipping. there is no further use. The amount allo- Hewer, Jun., Secretary. Mr. Ayes showed Dr. Eotvos, working from purely scien- when his factory burns down. But the cated annually for prizes to be donated films of the Cradle Mountain and Lake ific knowledge, has invented the Eotvos safety of insurance rests upon the mathe- t on Speech Night has been increased by St. Clair Reserve. Mr. Hewer showed matical conception of a purely imaginary balance, which measures the minutest £5 to £35, whilst £80 has been transferred variations in the gravitational pull of the films and gave a talk on his trip from quantity, the square root of minus one. to the Association's Reserve Account in Zeehan to Cape Grim. earth. Oil companies are now using this Without this it would be impossible for order to comply with the Constitution. In conclusion, we would like to take balance successfully to discover oil depo- companies to compute hazards and rates. At the end of the second term a fine set this opportunity of thanking the Head- sits without recourse to the old, expensive Abstract mathematics underlie the design of Chambers' Encyclopoedia was pur- master and all members of the staff for and haphazard method of boring a hole of machinery, bridges and electrical chased for £57/10/-, which gives one their interest in the welfare of the boys. where they suspected oil might be equipment, and are invaluable in the some idea of the present cost of books. May they enjoy a well deserved rest dur- higher branches of statistics. located. Parents greatly appreciated the fine Elements have been transmuted into ing the holiday period, with our best Engineers and chemists are continually illustrated talks given at the quarterly wishes for Christmas and the coming other elements by the rupture of the using logarithms, tables of permutations, meeting held on 6th November by Mr. year. nucleus of the atom, experiments out of Fourier's Series and other mathematical E. S. McD. formulae, without which the progress of which has developed the manufacture of the atomic bomb. But the practical ad- the world would stop. Scientists are now redetermining what vantage or disadvantage of this achieve- The Moui'it Lamington Dtcaster is known as "the constant of gravitation," ment will depend on the use to which it is that is, the constant in the formula which ultimately applied. Report on the Eruption of Mount Lamington in North-West Papua Lignite coal has been converted inco expresses the degree of intensity with on Sunday, 21st January, 1951, as experienced by the Rev. R. G. which any body is attracted by another. edible fats that nourish the human body. Porter at Isivita Coal, once alive as living vegetable mat- When this constant has been determined ter, seemed dead when it became coal, [This concludes the article, the first half of which was published in our June issue.—Ed.] with greater precision, it will be possible, but man directed natural laws so that coal it is said, to calculate, years in advance, UST about mid-day I managed to get bidding. I told them to make for Sasern- the time and height of the tides in all came alive again and conferred lasting a lamp lit, and since the falling matter bata, but subsequently found that most benefits on the world. parts of the world. This will be of enor- H. D. E. Id subsided I went down to the mission of them had gone to Hagenshambo. house to see how they fared there. They I returned to the mission house to do had also managed to light a lamp, and what I could to help Mother Lane and whilst Mrs. Lane led the people in prayers Sister Durdin. The entire floor was The Parents 'Association Sister Pat prepared dressings for the first covered with people in utter agony. Some burns case which had just come in. The To mention everyone by name who had almost the whole of their skin burnt President: Mr. L. W. Salmon morale here was mavellous also. Hon. Treasurer: Mr. L. N. Partington contributed towards the success of the off. It hung from their hands like dis- I returned to my own house after say- Hon. Secretary: Mrs. Q. McDougall Fair would be difficult, but the President carded gloves, and their agonising cries ing the Angelus, in pitch darkness, and wishes to convey his thanks to the Ladies' were awful to hear. The best we could do HEREAS our last report to the found one of my teachers leading the Auxiliary, which met every month since was to make dressings from lint and vase- W Magazine dealt with plans for a people in prayer. last year's Fair in the School Library, line and apply them to their charred Grand Fair, we now find ourselves, after At 1 o'clock the light began to return, planning and working for this year's bodies. About 40 were treated at the a great deal of hard work from a great though the visibility was still no more not forgetting those members mission, but there must have been many number of people, able to present to you effort - than three or four yards. It was now that who worked solidly at home, members of who could not reach us. Soon Sister was the results of a highly successful venture. the most pitiful and awful scenes of all busy with the morphia, which must have The final gross takings of the Fair the staff and the boys. were witnessed. People with the most ter- been a blessed relief for these unfortu- amounted to £916/10/3. As was to be It has been your Executive's pleasure rible burns imaginable began to stream in nates. One of our many problems was to spend £680 of the funds on the objects expected, expenses were fairly heavy, for treatment. The mission house was able manpower. When I told the people for which the Fair was held. £415 has amounting to approximately £116. filled with them and with well people also, to retreat, they took me at my word to the been allotted to the purchase of 224 The Old Boys' Association and the Old and so I told all the uninjured to go into extent that hardly a whole man was left chairs for the Assembly Hall and £200 Boys' Lodge were responsible for raising the church, where I would talk to them. on the station. But here I must record my for the Library. A grant of £30 to the £418. We are more than grateful to these I exhorted them to get as far away as deep appreciation of the great work done Sub-Primary School at David Avenue to Associations for the part they played and possible from Lamington, and as quickly by our Isivita teacher, Simon Panderi. He use at the Parents'Association's discretion, the help given to the Sub-Committee on as possible, and they needed no second remained at his post throughout, and which their delegates were represented. also a stove which this Association had

14 The Hutchins School Magazine The Hutchins School Magazine 15 Shortly after 9.30 p.m. there was a lull never expressed any desire to leave us. ing a pig. She screamed in fear as Simon minimum of belongings. Fortunately, the in the rumblings. We would have liked and I approached her. Two other Christians—Eric and Kings- obstacles on the road were only trees, and ford—also did wonderful work. In the to think that all was over, but three of us A note arrived from Rod. Hart, advis- not landslides, and so with a team in front mid-afternoon our first case died. The in our hearts knew that we were about to ing us to get out as soon as possible. At of us, led by the capable Albert Mac- immediate problem was the digging of experience a repeat performance of the last we were forced to see that evacuation laren, cutting away the worst of the ob- morning "show." Sure enough, the con- graves - a problem indeed, with so little was the wisest policy. Only seven burn stacles, we managed to get through. stant and regular roar began again, much labour available. I set Simon to work cases remained, and all of them could On the way we met our friend "Blue" louder than in the morning, and there sweeping off the roof of the mission walk except one. The Isivita villages were Morris, who seemed somewhat surprised seemed to be noises like exploding fire- house, for at least four inches of sand and deserted, and so to stay there would have to see us alive. He was on his way works just above the roof. Then falling been foolish. pumice lay upon it, and I feared that it through the villages, looking for survi- would not stand a further fall. I might matter began again, not only dust and Our first plan was to walk to the vil- vors - and what a grand job he was do- sand this time, but quite large stones. I lage of Hagenshambo, where we hoped say that during the respite there were ing. He advised us to make for Wasita urged Mother and Sister to get under the constant rumblings, and, in spite of our to pick up transport of some kind. This rather than Popendetta, which we did. table, which would at least give some pro- lack of knowledge of the habits of vol- was our plan, because I never expected There we found Mr. Searle and his canoes, we felt certain we would be "for tection if the roof fell. for a moment that the jeep would start, family, and by means of radio were able it" again sooner or later. We had little and also because we were told the jeep The noise by this time was deafening. to send messages to our families. It was doubt that something even more terrible track to Hagenshambo would be impass- I am sure not one of us believed we would here that we first learned of the Sangara than our experience had occurred at San- survive this second blast. It was even more able. But to my amazement it did start, and Higaturu tragedy, and though we gara, for, knowing Fr. Taylor as we did, and so, after, completing the burial with terrifying than the first, the only dif- were to an extent prepared for it, yet the reverent haste, , we were quite certain he would have been ference being that the darkness of the we sallied forth with a final confirmation stunned us. at Isivita within a couple of hours if it night relieved the darkness that accom- had been at all possible. panied the eruption. We "sat it out" With the help of Eric and Kingsford underneath the table, praying continually. Literary and Debating Society I dug a grave - a large one, for we knew Patron: Mr. H. D. Erwin But yet it passed, and we found our- In the Junior competition both titles that it would not be long before more selves still with the roof on and still President: B. D. Purvis burying space would be required. Before Secretary: I. R. McIntosh also went to one competitor. We must sound in body. Of course, there were no congratula the first grave was completed, two chil- te Michael Hodgman, the casualties from this one, and so we just "Abstruse and mystic thoughts you must Junior Impromptu Orator, who was de- dren had died, and so I read the Burial spent the night talking, and longing for express Service over the first three. We did not clared Junior Orator after topping the the dawn. I have never known a night to With painful care, but seeming easiness." individual scores in both the debates cover it in, as even many more deaths pass more slowly. were inevitable. A little later one more —Dryden which his team, Buckland, won. Thus body was added. The first lights of dawn greeted us just ENIOR House Debating this year Buckland came first in the Junior division after five, and we roused ourselves amidst S with School second. Some time after 6 p.m., Mother, Sister was won by Stephens House, who de- the smell of death all around us. feated both their We would all like to thank Mr. Cat- and myself retired to my house for an opponents quite com- Eighteen people had died in the mission fortably. Although they did not win a terall for supervising and organising our evening snack, but all of us found it well house that night. We carried them all debate, School gained second place as activities this year. He gave up a great nigh impossible to eat. The night we had out and laid them on the lawn at the end deal of his time to act as either adjudi- dreaded had begun. Sister administered they had a greater over-all total than of the church. As we lifted several of Buckland, who were unfortunate to be cator or chairman, and we are indeed more morphia, and we said Evensong to- them we could feel the burnt flesh com- grateful for his services. Thanks are due gether. One by one we moved those who placed third after having beaten School. ing away on our hands. It was a terrible A feeling of enthusiasm was this year also to Mr. Williams, Mr. Brammall, and died into the kitchen, and left the living sight to see these eighteen poor, charred R. G. Wright, who willingly acted as in the sitting-room. We felt so helpless, infused into the participating members of bodies laid in a row. Immediately we set the Society, which, it was agreed, resulted either adjudicator or chairman when re- and yet what more could be done? We to work to dig more graves and, happily, quested to do so, thus enabling the func- gave water where it was asked for, and in a much higher standard of debating by this time more manpower arrived from than in previous years. tions to run smoothly. tried to comfort. Thanks to Sister their somewhere. As was intimated in the last issue, it end was peaceful, though the previous B. D. Purvis, who gave two splendid was hoped to be able to arrange a debate So I was able to go up to Isivita village speeches, was declared Senior Orator, agony must have been beyond description. with a Fahan team as our guests. How- to search for more digging implements. having earlier in the year gained the Sister said they defied all the theories of ever, due to a multitude of other impend- The scene was pathetic. Not a soul was position of Senior Impromptu Orator. ing functions and duties, this did not medicine by staying alive as long as they in sight except a poor imbecile girl, who Our heartiest congratulations go to him eventuate, much to the disgust and dis- did. sat under what remained of a house, nuts- on this double victory. appointment of several enthusiasts.

The Hutchins School Magazine 17 16 The Hutchins School Magazine We might pause at this juncture and encouragement and opportunity as they 'However, on several occasions during nation." Stephens (negative) defeated catch a glimpse of Hobart Town on the could to study and gain experience. Thus the year the importance and benefits of a Buckland (affirmative). night of March 6th, 1837. In the warm it happened that four years after her society of this kind were pointed out to Junior Competition half-light of an autumn evening, the car- debut little Jane Thompson, the promis- -us. Due to various pieces of advice and "That driving lessons should be in- riages of distinguished patrons rumble ing ballerina, married the Theatre's young -suggestions which were extended to us 1. cluded in the School curriculum." Buck- over the cobble-stones of Campbell Street manager. - individually and as a whole, enjoyment and come to a halt outside a stately new Time went by and the great G. V. was found in each of the meetings, not land (negative) defeated School (affir- building, "The Royal Victoria," named in Brooke honoured the colony with his pre- only by the participants, but also by the mative). 2. "That the advance of scientific in- honour of a gracious lady who, not three sence, choosing as his leading lady for a large and attentive audiences which were months later, succeeded to the throne of season of Shakespeare, none other than -present. Boys should realise, and in fact vention over the past fifty years has been to the detriment of mankind." School England. Jane Thompson. are realising, I feel, that debating is some- The excited murmur of conversation is When next we find her she is captur- thing worth while from which pleasure (affirmative) defeated Stephens (nega- intensified and gentlemen doff their top- ing London audiences in 1857 with her -can be obtained, and not simply some- tive). hats while the band of His Majesty's 21st charming personality in ballet and Shake- thing which must be carried out in order 3. "That the Tasmanian Government Fusiliers strikes up the National Anthem speare. Thus she became the first Aus- to count for the Cock-House competition. railways are obsolete and ought to be scrapped." Buckland (negative) defeated as the vice-regal carriage of the new Gov- tralian "star" to "go to the top" in Lon- ernor, Sir John Franklin, and his Lady Senior Competition Stephens (affirmative). don's West End. Entries were submitted for the usual approaches. The next decade witnessed a widespread 1. "That the Schools' Board Exam. essays during the course of third term. The billboard above the pit entrance slump in "show business." Despite this, ought to be abolished." Buckland (affir- The Senior Hudspeth Essay was won by informs the literate that for a moderate theatre patrons in Hobart Town were by mative) defeated School (negative). B. D. Purvis, who wrote on "The His- fee they may enjoy a presentation of two no means starved of dramatic entertain- 2. "That the United Nations Organisa- tory of the Theatre Royal," and the plays, "Speed the Plough" and "The ment; rather did they greatly encourage tion has been and will continue to be more Junior Hudspeth Essay went to M. Spoilt Child." The seating accommoda- artists to visit them, as proved by the visit effective in the promotion of peace than Hodgman. N. Levis won the Stuart tion consists of boxes round the walls and of the talented Irish singer, Catherine the League of Nations." Stephens (neg- Essay, the subject of which was "The rought seats in the pit. There is no stage Hayes, who delighted a full house every ative) defeated School (affirmative). Japanese Peace Treaty," while the prize door, and entrance to the rear of the stage night for over a week and received from is only possible through the auditorium. "That a continuance of the present for the Senior Giblin Shakespeare Essay an appreciative audience the modest fee 3. The lighting is by primitive tallow lamps, of four hundred pounds a night! large influx of foreigners into Australia was shared by A. Gibson and G. Burbury. Which, despite their offensive odour, There are still living those who remem- would bode ill for the future of the Congratulations! I. R. M. heighten any dramatic performance akin ber the visit to the Theatre in the to "Macbeth." eighteen-sixties of "General Tons "Underneath the stage was a perfect Thumb" and his troupe of dwarf Senior Hudspeth Prize Essay labyrinth of narrow, ill-lit passages and entertainers, none of whom exceeded tiny dressing-rooms," says a contemporary three feet in height. A HISTORY OF THE THEATRE ROYAL observer. These tiny creatures arrived in a mini- Thus began the history of the Theatre ature buggy drawn by a diminutive Shet- theatrical arts, is glaring proof of cultural "The national importance of the theatre Royal, Hobart, longest standing, though land pony, and duly fascinated the public backwardness, however proud we may is as unquestionable as that of the army, not the first theatre in Australia, for its with their performances. Curiosity, prob- feel with the possession of Australia's first the fleet, the Church, the law and the Sydney namesake had preceded it by four ably, rather than dramatic talent, ensured schools." National Theatre. years. their success, but nevertheless they played —Shaw It has taken us many years to do jus- Sir John Franklin's interest in culture their part in the colourful panorama of tice to the noble aspirations of a com- and the arts extended over the fortunes 9O anyone who concurs with the wis- the old Theatre's history. mittee of Hobart Town gentlemen which of the enterprising activities of the Thea- .L dom of this Shavian observation it The succeeding decade heralded the sat round a blazing log fire one cold, tre's lessee and his talented and attractive seems a lamentable fact that only now, hey-day of the "star" companies, where snowy night at the Freemasons' Tavern young wife. one hundred and twenty-eight years after one went to see Mrs. Scott-Siddons, or the settlement of Tasmania, are we to in 1835. Some years previous to this time, in the Fleming and Holloway, rather than the late eighteen-forties, a charming little girl enjoy the establishment of a National For an initial expenditure of two thou- grand and comic operas or the various of ten realised an ambition—she danced Shakespearian tragedies in which, they Theatre. sand three hundred pounds our little in ballet on the boards of "the Royal." played. Indeed, the fact that nowhere else in Thespian temple, with its acoustic perfec- tion and simple dignity, should be one of Sir John and Lady Franklin became The presence of Mrs. Scott-Siddons the Commonwealth is to be found a cen- interested in the child and gave her such created quite a stir in isolated little tre which will teach and present all the our most treasured public possessions.

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Hobart, for here was the great grand- The turn of the century marked the We have only recently become aware of and though the salaries and conditions of daughter of the famous Sarah Siddotis, introduction of a greater selection of pro- these needs and taken effective action, but members to these have improved, the arid the eager patrons made her welcome gramme, the music-hall influence, musical it could have happened years ago. The strain put on theatre managers and pro- its the most fitting manner by showing comedy and melodrama predominated. A cinema established itself and the public ducers has forced many touring com- .themselves eager to keep her here for a dashing Victorian, Bland Holt, was the lost interest, or feared that the odds were panies to disband. popular hero of the latter class. lengthy season. too great against a continuance of the For our own Theatre, let us hope that Following close behind came Herr By this time the Theatre had acquired live stage. This tragic mistake has caused those entrusted with the administration Baridmatin, a German actor with a new a permanent orchestra, consisting of a an uphill struggle in the re-organisation of "the Royal" will not abuse their privi- angle on Shakespearian interpretation; piano, cornet, trombone and bass viol, and of our theatrical life. lege by seeking social advancement and similarly, William Creswell the Eng- it became common practice for touring Today, quite as much as sixty or a hun- public recognition thereby. lishman. dred years ago, it is the public - and companies, assured of a good reception, The financial position of one well-estab- An attempt at tabulation of even the to make Hobart a port of call en route they alone - who decide whether or not great dramatic performances at the The- the Theatre shall be an empty building lished theatrical society in Hobart is to New Zealand. pleasing proof that we have not let the atre Royal since 1837 would be tedious Since that time the Theatre Royal has or the very centre of the cultural and and unnecessary; it must suffice here to educational entertainment in this city. tradition of the legitimate theatre com- witnessed a succession of ballet, vaude- pletely die out, but the contrasting quality mention not necessarily the most Out- ville, pantomime, orchestral recitals, As in the past, the standard of our standing, but to illustrate the nature and stage presentations depends almost en- of past and present productions should school plays and, perhaps most important serve as a warning to those administering category of entertainment in each succes- of all in later years, the Hobart Repertory tirely on the standard required or ac- sive stage of its history: cepted by the theatre-going public. If it the Theatre Royal that a handsome credit Theatre Society's productions up to 1926. balance and social prominence does not Towards the close of the century - From then until the outbreak of World does not demand quality it certainly will throughout the final decade especially - not get it. The tragedy is that so little of compensate for intellectual stagnation and War II it was occupied spasmodically, deteriorated standards. American companies were prominently and during the war years hardly opened any kind has been seen here for so long billed on the hoardings, and nearly all that not only do the public not demand As Bernard Shaw wisely observed— at all. maintained a high level of performances, quality, they don't even discern it. So the "The theatre is growing in importance interspersing the tragedies with classical In 1948 the University Revue by the task of re-educating them must be tackled as a social organ. Bad theatres are as comedies of Sheridan or Shakespeare. "Old Nick Players" commenced, and has also. mischievous as bad schools or bad The scope and character of perform- been an annual feature ever since. Most I do not believe for a moment that churches; for modern civilisation is ances widened considerably at the close notable of all in that year was the visit audiences here are less appreciative of the rapidly multiplying the class to which the f the century, every conceivable type of of the "Old Vic Company" under Sir live stage than in past years, if only they theatre is both school and church." Lawrence Olivier and Vivien Leigh, drama from vaudeville and revue to melo- can be given enough of it by the best And so— drama and farce was played, with opera whose superb production of "The School people. The cinemas have captured many and the classics as popular as ever. for Scandal" enabled Hobart to see a former stage patrons and, unfortunately, "The endless mime goes on, new faces Such famous identities as Maggie first-rate company in a first-rate play star- the majority of the younger generation. come, ring two of the world's leading stage and New murmurs babble in each other's Moore (Mrs. J . C. Williamson) and her The Theatre Royal authorities should husband, Charles Warner (father of H. screen personalities. therefore devise every possible means to ears; B.Warner), and even the great Sir Henry The wealth of international companies, wean them back again. And some wear masks of woe, of laugh- Irving and Dame Marie Tempest, graced the standard of their plays and the calibte To ensure that the Theatre will again ter some, the stage of our little Theatre Royal and of the actors seen at the Theatre Royal a flourish as in former days, it must take Nor know they play Life's Comedy of received the generous laudations of the generation ago was brought to mind by an even more important place in the com- Tears." —Kenyon local press. this last visit, and it might well provoke munity, for until it is eagerly patronised In these Victorian days (though Sir a sense of regret and failure in us, that we cannot hope to attract the touring B. D. Purvis, Form VIa Henry belongs to a later period) the we have not been sufficiently energetic in companies of Australia, New Zealand audience still viewed the celebrities in the attracting companies of a like nature in and South Africa. It will need the intel- same manner as they had always done, recent years. For these companies do ligent and wise programme-planning by either from boxes or the pit. Despite the exist, the talent is even more profuse the National Theatre and Fine Atts rCnovations in 1860 the Theatre still pos- (especially in England), and today young Society for a considerable time before the sessed this form of auditorium. The boxes people in Australia and elsewhere are only public is sufficiently sensible in choosing which, though by no means cheap, were waiting for the opportunity to develop what they please. well patronised, and the pit also, which their potential talent, if only the public It is sad to note the crippling effect of sme within the financial limits of almost will provide the necessary facilities and Trade Unionism and Actors' Equity on anyone. encouragement for them. the theatre in general at the present time;

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of the shell in which there may be a fine into bags and stowed in the hold, to be Junior Hudspeth Prize Essay pearl. later used for buttons, ashtrays and The formation of the pearl is rather mother of pearl ornaments, etc. PEARL-DIVING ON THE BARRIER REEF interesting. A small piece of grit finds By the time the "Diana" showed signs its way into the oyster, which cannot re- of departure the sun was low in the sky, S the first pale flush of dawn ap- Danger to a diver does not always move it. However, to protect itself the and it was not long before the reef was A peared over the distant horizon, the come to him in the shape of an octopus oyster covers the grit with thin layers of left behind as she almost flew home with pearling lugger "Diana" pointed her or a shark. Far more divers lose their mother of pearl. The longer the grit has the wind and the tide behind her. The sharp bows towards the open sea and lives by dangers that may not appear ter- been in the oyster, the bigger the pearl. sun was just dipping into the ocean when chugged out between the heads. The rifying, but rob the diver of his life just They can be cultivated by planting oysters the little ship rounded the heads and water changed from a dull grey to a the same. The fouling of the air pipe, for and forcing a small seed pearl into them, sailed into the harbour. For the second bright sparkling blue as the sun rose, and instance. This can happen very easily. A then let them grow in peace for some time that day the anchor was let go and the small lugger plunged her bows into diver may be walking along the floor of years and harvest the pearls, which can the little ship rested on the tide. Over- the billows, staggered, rose and plunged the lagoon with a strong current behind be used for necklaces, brooches and all head the first stars were twinkling as again. She was almost hidden in the him. As he stoops to grasp a pearl shell manner of jewellery. night softly drew her dark mantle over trough of the larger waves that raced past his air pipe becomes entangled round a The shell on the "Diana" was packed the still waters. her, their tops foaming white. In this coral mushroom. He cannot retrace his T. Bowden, Form V fashion the "Diana" slowly battled her steps because the current prevents him, way up the coast for about ten miles, and the life-giving air fails to reach him. Library Notes then, turning her bows towards the dis- Then again, he may put his foot in a tant reef, she made towards a small open- giant clam which immediately holds him Librarian: A. Gibson Popular reading books are "The Committee: It G. Brewster, W. E. Cooper.Mait. ing just visible in the spray. Upon enter- in a grip of iron from which there is no land, M. G. Darcey, A. W. W. Godfrey, C. W. Wooden Horse"; its sequel, "The Tun- ing this, the little ship found herself in escape. The illness called the "bends," Grant, J. F. Millington, J. Phillips nel," written by Eric Williams; and smooth water behind the great reef. With which is caused by the quick change of T is felt that the Library has had more "Kon-Tiki," by Thor Heyerdahl. pressures, kills many divers; faulty equip- a rattle and a roar the anchor was let go J use this year than in previous years. On Bird Day an exhibition of Gould's ment, punctured suits, all add to the death and it shot down into the crystal depths Although the magazine section continues books was held. Amongst the books ex- with a shower of bubbles. total. to be very popular, the main reason for hibited was Gould's "Birds of Australia," The crew of the lugger now made their The diver from the "Diana" stayed the increase in use of the Library is the a very rare set of books. This exhibi- appearance and began to rig the diving down for most of the morning, and the very fine reference section which is being tion attracted many people, and it is gear while the diver was assisted into his pile of shell on the deck of the lugger, built up. Recent additions to this invalu- hoped to hold more exhibitions in the suit. Last of all, the helmet was screwed which had been steadily increasing all th able part of the Library were a set of future. tight and the face glass adjusted. This morning,' was quite considerable. The Oxford "Companion" books (e.g., Ox- Generous persons who have helped the being done, he stepped off the ladder and method of opening the shell varies. Some ford Companion to Music, Oxford Com- Library by gifts of books are Mr. Mit- slowly sank into the depths below. people just leave it in the hot sun to rot panion to the Theatre, Oxford Classical chell, Miss Payne and Mrs. Vincent. As Reaching the sea floor, he moved off in and so open itself. This method, although Dictionary) and several books connected a result of the Fair the Parents' Associa- search of shell. The best type of shell is effective, produces such a smell that it with Drama. tion has set aside £200 for the Library. the gold lip, so called because it shows a is best to be well away from the ship that A. G. gold rim when feeding. As soon as the is practising this method. The second is shell senses danger it closes, but not be- to slip a narrow-bladed knife into the Dramatic Society fore the diver has seen it. When the diver oyster and force it open. Thirdly, the finds a patch of shell he signals up to the shell may be boiled, and that also gives Secretary: B. D. Purvis cast who gave the audience a spirited in- lugger for a basket. This is sent down on the required effect. The crew of the Committee: D. R. King, I. R. McIntosh, G. A. Renney, G. L. Salmon, G. L. Woodward, R. terpretation of the author's delightful wit. a weighted line. He fills up the basket "Diana" had adopted the second method Dick The Shakespearian costume and dialogue with shell and signals for it to be drawn of forcing the shell open with a knife. EING unable to present a full-length in the modern setting of a London night up. In that way he does not have to carry Four of the crew were busy doing this. club gave ample scope for good comedy. B production this year, the Society was all the shell he picks up about with him. Soon all the shell had been opened and The cast in general lacked clarity of very grateful to Mr. Brammall and Mr. The Australian type of shell is about the the fish was squeezed between the fingers enunciation, and occasionally failed to Wilson, who undertook to produce two size of a dinner plate and is the most to make sure the luckless creature was appreciate the subtlety of Herbert's satire, short plays by A. P. Herbert. valuable in the world. Gold lip pearl shell not hiding any pearls within itself. The but the play was thoroughly enjoyed by is more likely to have pearls than black shell was carefully examined, for often "Two Gentlemen of Soho" was pro- both actors and audience, and the per- lip. Also, it has a better market value. the oyster will form a blister on the inside duced by Mr. Wilson with an experienced formance was highly commendable. The Hutchins School Magazine The Hutchins School Magazine 23

Under Mr. Brammall's direction the Remove A presented 'Fat King Melon," Must Club and here the younger boys had a pleasant President: Mr. 0. H. Biggs introduction to the stage. Secretary: J. Phillips fl fl17. In conjunction with these two plays a JURING the latter half of the year fl fin Junior Boarders' Choir gave a very pleas- 1 P11 1W ; ing performance under the direction of the Music Club, unfortunately, has Mr. J M. Boyes. had a "hand-to-mouth" existence owing . to the encroachment of other School acti- Through force of circumstances the vities upon our time. The worst offender O.C.: Lieut. J. Society has had to shorten its usual pro- M. Boye, year owing to the national service trainee in this regard has been Standard Ath- Cadet-Lieut. G. A. W. Renney gramme, and as yet no arrangements have occupying the camp, but during the letics, which took our Thursday after- W.O. ii D. R. King been concluded for next year, but it is Christmas vacatQn there will be an noons on no less than four occasions. hoped that the School will again be able OR many years the School Cadet De- N.C.O,'s training camp at Fort Direction. Obviously, the Club must close down if to present a full-scale programme. &F tachment has been below its proper We have nine cadets who will attend, and this encroachment continues next year. To the casts, stage staff, and to all strength and standard; this, I am sorry it will be from them that our N.C.O.' This, we feel, would be a very great loss parents and friends I would like to ex- o say, is partly due to the lack of interest will be chosen next year. press our appreciation and wish them suc- to members and to the School generally. shown by both pupils and parents. Cadet cess for the coming year. Thanks to the Parents' Association we training is an essential part of a boy's The detachment's band has continued B. D. P. have a magnificent amplifier, many re- education, and in these days of inter- to improve, and has again been asked to cords are available on loan, whilst a few national bickering we cannot afford to play for several parades. At the March- of our members are capable of flesh-and- ignore such a training. Every youth, on ing-Out ceremony for the national service blood performances. The opportunity for reaching the age of eighteen, has zo trainees a massed band from all the school Exchanges using these facilities should not be lost. undergo a period of three months' units in Hobart provided an excellent ex- The few meetings we have been able national service training. If, on entering hibition, which did credit to both them E have to acknowledge receipt of to hold have been very pleasant and in- this course, a boy can show that he has and their instructors. W the following magazines since struitive, and we have heard a wide completed his school cadet course and is June, 1951, and apologise if any have variety of recordings, from folk-music to proficient, he will be given recognition of In place of the annual camp the unit been inadvertently omitted: concertos. this training. had two field days, the first at Pontville Tasmania: Church Grammar School, Range and the second at the School's On one occasion we visited HolyTrinity This year the unit has, I am glad to Launceston. Church, where the President briefly ex- estate at Berriedale, where an exercise Victoria: say, got out of a rut and has done quite Caulfield Grammar School; plained the mechanism of a large pipe- was held. This gave section-leaders a Scotch College, Hawthorn; Trinity well. In the Hoad Trophy the School's organ and played us several pieces. A entry obtained first place for the South chance to put into practice some of the Grammar School, Kew; Geelong College; high-light of the third term was the and third place for the State. This is the theory that they had learnt during the Geelong Grammar School; Ballarat Col- A.B.C. Orchestral Concert for school- lege. best the School has done for some years, year. The final assault on the defending children at the City Hall, when all schools and the unit team is to be congratulated. New South Wales: Sydney Church of in Hobart enjoyed a splendid programme party was achieved after much negotia- England Grammar School; The Armidale from the A.B.C. Symphony Orchestra. In the King George V Trophy for rifle ting of very wild and rough country in School; Sydney Grammar School; The It is gratifying to note that our Club is shooting the unit again obtained fitt the Collinsvale area. The exercise was King's School, Parramatta. represented by the Secretary on the place in the South; the result of the State thoroughly enjoyed by all who partici- South Australia: Prince Alfred College, Youth Concerts Advisory Committee. competition has not yet been announced, Adelaide (2). pated. Our final meeting for the year con- but we are hoping! As can be seen from Queensland: Southport School; Church sisted of a programme of music for 'cello of England Grammar School, Brisbane the rifle shooting notes, the unit has be- In conclusion, I would like to thank the (2). and piano by J . F. Millington and the come very interested in this part of its N.C.O.'s and Cadets for putting so much President. Attendance at this meeting was Overseas: St. Thomas' College, training. Next year we hope to be able of their energy into their work. Cadet hampered by the holding of a House Colombo, Ceylon; Bedford Road Colle- Cricket match on the same afternoon, but to make better use of the miniature range training can become very monotonous, giate Institute, Saskatoon, Canada; at the Barracks and the open range at and it is due to both the N.C.O.'s and Prince of Wales School, Nairobi, Kenya; those who were able to be present enjoyed 1951 Jamboree Programme and Official the programme, and take this opportunity Bellerive. the Cadets themselves that 1951 has been Souvenir, Colombo Boy Scouts Local Ass- of expressing their thanks to the perfor- such a good year for the School Cadet mers. Unfortunately, we were not able to ociation, Ceylon. unit. J. P. attend our annual camp at Brighton this G. A. R.

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weighty words on the presence of House and compete. Thiessen, Rattenbury and House Totes spirit and all that sort of thing. This year, Wright each won their events for School however, we note with pleasure that we BUCKLAND. HOUSE petition has not been decided. We were House, and Geoff. Smith ran his way can back up our "spirit" with results - beaten by School and are hoping for the into the Southern and Combined mile Colours: Maoon and White and points! events. House Master: Mr. F. J. Williams best in our match against Stephens. House Captain: P. D. Jones In Cricket each "A" team won a match, Cricket.—This was played during the In House Rifles the other two Houses Vice-Captain: D. R. Salter so we are awaiting the finish of the "B" first term, and, although we lacked Captain of Tennis, Football, Cricket and were too good for us in the "A" compei-i- Swimming: D. R. Salter team competition to decide the Cricket strength where individuals were con- tion, despite the fact that Russell and cerned, the team itself was strong enough Captain of Athletics, Standard Athletics, Shooting championship. We won our match against Thiessen shot very well, while in the "B" and Cross-Country: I. Madden to force a draw. Best players for the Captain of Debating and Dramatics: Stephens with the last ball of the last competition we were able to record vic- I. IL McIntosh over by one run. Bad luck, Steves, you House were Bowden, Russell, Jackson and tory. Captain of Singing: J. Millington certainly made us fight. The final match Geoff. Smith. UCKS this year have shown a real against School House is not yet finished. Football.—It was unfortunate that wea- House Debating was another sad story for School . . . second and third in the B House spirit. In Athletics, Standard In the Cross-Country race School ther conditions caused the abandonment Athletics and Singing, where all or the House proved much too strong for our of the House Football after the first two Junior and Senior competitions respec- tively. majority of the men, in the House have runners, and we extend our hearty con- matches had been played, although we to pull together, the required concerted gratulations to them on their victory with consider ourselves lucky that we were Two new competitions have been intro- effort was forthcoming. The real secret both "A" and "B" teams. able to play our two matches. In the first duced during the past year, and, while has been the keenness shown by the cap- The Rifle Shooting has still to be de- of these we were happy to be able to they do not count towards Cock-House,' tains; each one has done a splendid job cided, but with Madden leading a strong record a victory over Bucks - our first they have proved both interesting and this year. team we feel that we shall put up a good football victory for a number of years. enjoyable. Firstly, Dramatics, in which In Football we had to be content with fight. In the following match Stephs were too we ran second with a play produced by third place. We had the heart and the In the Senior Debate we had to ack- good for us, and our congratulations go Graham Woodward in which our cast (to will to win, but our team was on the nowledge defeat to Stephens, whose strong to them for their win and for the points quote the adjudicator) showed that they small side this year. team are to be congratulated, but the decision which was awarded them in the enjoyed the show as much as the House Singing, a new competition, was Junior team, very ably led by Hodgman, Cock-House Competition. Best players audience; and secondly, in House Music won largely due to the untiring work of achieved a well-merited success, Hodg- for School were Bowden, Russell, Geoff. we came what might be described as a the singing captain, Millington, who not man becoming Junior Orator for 1951. Smith, Hay, Jackson, Lawrence and Rat- "close third"! only conducted the House Choir, but Congratulations! tenbury. played a most successful and delightful We would like to thank Mr. Williams And now we come to the subject of the At the time of going to press the "B" 'cello solo. for giving up so much of his time to the Cross-Country. You will forgive us if we House Cricket has not concluded, and so The House was also victorious in Ath- House, and feel sure that, given the same appear to blow our own trumpets over House points cannot be finalised and con- letics, another fine corporate effort. We House spirit as is now evident, we should this event, but during the past years it is gratulations offered. However, we should offer our congratulations to all those mn achieve in 1952 even greater success than seldom that we have had an opportunity like to thank Mr. Brammall for the effort who helped us to victory, especially to we have had this year. to do this. The fact is that we won—yes, he has put into the job of being our D. R. S. Madden and Millington in the open won—both the Senior and Junior events. Housemaster. Our thanks are due, also, SCHOOL HOUSE events and Cooper and Brammall in the Excuse us a moment, please, while we to our House officers for the contribution under age events. Colours: Light Blue and Dark Blue have a little smirk of satisfaction! In the they have made towards our common In Standard Athletics we started off House Master: The Rev. S. C. Brammall Senior event Bowden was first home for House Captain: R. G. Bowden goal, to every member of our House for rather shakily, but finished strongly to Vice-Captain: G. L. Woodward the House, and in the Junior event that win in a photo finish from School House. Captain of Cricket, Football, Cross-Country and honour went to Picton Hay. In the inter- pulling his weight in everything he has Athletics: R. G. Bowden We won by .02 of a point, which is about Captain of Tennis: B. Thiessen school cross-country three members of the been asked to do, and finally, to the other as narrow a victory as we shall ever have. Captain of Rifles: M. Russell team came from School House—Bowden, Captain of Swimming: Houses for the keen and happy competi- Hard lines, School! R. Brewster James Fergusson and Geoff. Smith. Captain of Standard Athletics and Debating: tion which they have provided. Our Tennis team downed the colours G. L. Woodward In Athletics and Standard Aths. we of the other Houses in the "A" Tennis ('REETINGS once again from School were not so fortunate, gaining third and May we all have a refreshing and happy competition. We were fortunate this year 11-3 House! On browsing through the second places respectively, in two very holiday, and to those who are not return- in having D. Salter and G. Burrows, who School House notes for the past couple keen competitions. In both competitions ing in the New Year we say "Good-bye are in the School Four, and whose play of years we find that it was necessary for we were pleased with the way in which and good luck!" was very steady. The "B" Tennis com- us to cover up the lack of results with the House as a whole turned out to train IL G. B. The Hutchins School Magazine The Hutchins School Magazine 27

STEPHENS HOUSE The "B" Cricket match against Buck- land was the most exciting event. At one Colours: Blue, Black and Gold stage we had five wickets in hand and House Master: Mr. W. J. Gerlach only about fifteen runs to get. Then our House Captain: G. A. W. Renney Vice-Captain: P. Trethewey batsmen failed, and Darcey, skilfully Captain of Swimming, Football and Standard playing for the strike, brought the score Athletics: G. A. W. Renney to onerun needed for a tie. But Max did Captain of Cricket, Tennis and Rifle-Shooting: P. Trethewey not takethe easy chance of getting the Captain of Athletics: Terry one run and was finally run out. An old Captain of Cross-Country: A. Gibson maxim,"A bird in hand is better than two Captain of Debating: B. D. Purvis in the bush," could have been followed to Captain of Dramatics: G. L. Salmon save that defeat. We failed badly against Captain of Music: J. B. Biggs School. HE majority of the competitions have The Rifle Shooting brought us back T taken place in the latter half of the into the picture for the shield. Good year. In "A" Football we gained a good scores by Terry and Renney gave us first Coach: Mr. G. A. McKay bly match which was played in pouring place in the "A," and we came second in Captain: G. A. W. Renney win over School House, which had Vice-Captain: P. S. Trethewey rain and wind. The muddy oval, however, the "B." already beaten Buckland. Unfortunately, the concluding stages of the Foot- gave our small team the advantage. bad weather caused the abandonment of TN On the Debating side Stephs have done 1. ball season the team improved its stan- The Scores our match with Buckland, as well as all very well, mainly through the good org- dard of football. Although defeated St.Virgil's, 11 goals 15 behinds (St the 'B" fixtures. anisation and speaking of Purvis, whom easily by St. Virgil's in the the third points), defeated Hutchins, 1 goal 1 be- In Cross-Country "A" we just man- we congratulate on gaining the honour of roster, we made up for this by easily hind (7 points). Best players: Hicks, aged to secure second place to School, best orator and debater. defeating Friends' School in a very scram- Russell, Madden. Goal-kicker: Darcey. and three members of the House—King, Darcey and Gibson—secured inclusion in the inter-school team. Though Martin won the "B event very impressively, he was poorly supported by other Junior Stamp Club members and the House was relegated to President: Mr. O H. Biggs third position. Secretary: A. Kemp Lack of support to the keen and willing members was again in evidence in Stan- ('WING to the shortened lunch-hour dard Athletics. Too many of the House '—' during the winter months we found were ready to find excuses for non-atten- it difficult to hold meetings then, but were dance at practices as well as the events— able to resume in the third term, when R result, Stephs was a bad last, as was to be Taylor, Hood, the Secretary and the Pre- expected in the circumstances. sident exhibited stamps. In Athletics the enthusiasm was better and the House secured second place by a Opportunity was taken at the meetings small margin. to dispose of duplicates by "swaps," and a few stamps were sold on behalf of the In Tennis we lost the "A" to Buck- Australian Board of Missions. At one land, but made amends in the to take meeting we had an interesting talk on first place. The performance of the "A" perforations, how they were made, and team was disappointing as it was expected what effect they had on the value of a that Trethewey, Martin, Renney and stamp. It is hoped that other members Gibson would defeat or extend Buckland will be prepared to give short talks on THE FIRST FOOTBALL TEAM and easily account for School. However, Back Row: G. J . Smith,, A. H Hirst, J. F. Millington, P. K. Hay, 0. G. Burrows, M. G. different aspects of stamp-collecting when Darcey, R. J. Hicks. Middle Row: K. Smith, N. J. Lovell, A. Gibson, R. R. Terry, B. such was not the case, and the margin we resume next year. Thiessen, M. D. Russell. Seated: D. R. Salter, R. G. Bowden, P. S. Trethewey, Mc. G. A against School was a mere two games. A. K. McKay, G. A. W. Renney, C. K. Pitt, L Madden.

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Hutchins, 3 goals 9 behinds (27 managed to win one of the roster matches - t points), defeated Friends, 1 goal 4 be against Friends, whilst adverse weather Tj .hinds (10 points). Best players: Tre- conditions caused the umpire to stop play ... Tthewey, Bowden, C. Pitt. Goal-kicker: after about half-an-hour's playing time . - Pitt (3). in the other match against Friends. At C The last match played by the School the time the match was stopped we were was against the Old Boys, and was won about level on points. by the latter. St. Virgil's definitely proved to be too j The team next year will have many strong for us in both matches, and our - positions to be filled, for twelve of this team-work was not a patch on theirs. The .4 year's team are leaving school. outcome of the matches against St. Vir- In conclusion, we give our thanks to gil's was expected, and the confidence Mr. McKay for the time he has put in gained in the matches against Friends was C training us. not present in those matches against St. F. S. Virgil's. We congratulate this team on i¼ SECONDS FOOTBALL their overwhelming victories. The team-work was poor and there ap- Captain: D. R. King peared to be too much individualism in Vice-Captain: I. R. McIntosh : Coach: Mr. J. 0. Welsh the side, but we take this opportunity of thanking Mr. Welsh for putting his time This year's team was a stronger com and patience into our training. bination than in previous years. We D. R. K. THE CROSS-COUNTRY TEAM Standing: J. Fergusson, D. R. King, A. Gibson, M. G. Darcey. Seated: R. G. Bowden (Capt.) Rifle -Shooting Mr. N. J . Ruddock, G. J . Smith. t1HIS year, for the first time, the Neil The other shooting competition which Inter-School Cross-Country ..L Watchorn Trophy for Rifle Shooting was held this year was the House compe- Mr. W. Barwick, who represented Aus- has been competed for. This trophy is tition. This proved to be one of the most 'T'HE first ten place-getters in the inter- .L House Cross-Country were invited to tralia at the 1932 Olympic Games in Los- awarded to the boy who obtains the interesting for several years, as the teams attend training for final selection of the Angeles, in the 10,000 metres event, man- highest average on both the open and the were very even. The final scores, however, team to represent the School in the 5-mile aged to find time during a lunch-hour io miniature ranges. To qualify for the finals gave a clear win for Stephens House in even at Elwick on August 20th. How- come up to school and give us a few very a shooter has to be within the first fifteen the "A" and for School in the "B" corn- ever after a few runs the training list con- helpful hints. He spoke to the team on in a preliminary shoot on both ranges, sisted of Bowden, Gibson, Darcey, King, diet, different styles of running, and tac- and this year eight qualified. The result petition. G. Smith, W. Fergusson and Millington. tics during the race. of the competition is as follows:—Terry, We have this year been able to secure The first six of these were the ultimate Came the day of the race and, as usual, R, 102 points; Trethewey, P, 95; Thies- more interest in this very good sport, and, team, with Millington as reserve. the cold, bleak weather. However, the sen, B., 89; Russell, M., 83; Hay, P. K., team were all in Al condition. 79; Bowden, R., 78; Plummer, G, 77 ; as one may see from the above results, we During our training under the watch- ful eye of Mr. Noel Ruddock (an Old The race was very fast from beginning Wright, R., 73. These scores are particu- have attained a standard which does those to end, and the first and second to reach larly good, and we extend our congratu- firers credit. We hope next year to urn- Boy of the School) we covered an esti- mated distance of 35 miles. For the fort- home broke the then existing record. N. lations to Robin Terry on an excellent prove even upon this, and this we can only Brice, of Friends' School, won with the performance. night between the inter-house and the do if we get the support of boys, parents inter-school event the team trained every excellent time of 27 mins. 42 secs. K. This year the School rifle team was and Old Boys in these competitions. day except on Sundays. Some nights we McCarthy, of St. Virgil's, was second. able to break the long-existing hoodoo ran at Queenborough and over a course We take this opportunity of congratu- The School wishes to thank the staff of over us against the Old Boys. The stan- at Mt. Nelson, other nights we ran over lating them both on their fine efforts. dard was particularly high and the School 33rd Cadet Command for arranging and the inter-house course at the T.C.A., and In the teams race St. Virgil's were suc- team came out of the competition with a officiating at all these competitions. we also had three training runs over the cessful, with Friends second. The Hut- clear-cut win. G. A. W. R. actual 5-mile course at Elwick. chins team proved to be not strong

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enough, but ran well as a team, filling toed the starting-line. However, those r - eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh and thir- supporters who stayed to watch "the ani- teenth places. mals come in two by two" observed that We thank Mr. Ruddock for the time all traces of coldness seemed to have he put into our training, and hope he will vanished by the time the competitors be able to build up some strong teams in reached the finishing line. future years. We also thank Mr. Barwick Bowden led from the start and won for the hints he gave us. by about 100 yards from Gibson. Next -' , -- Colours awarded this year were as fol- to finish were Darcey and King, followed I ows:— by Fergusson i and G. Smith. Bowdens ? Firsts: R. Bowden, G. Smith, A. time was 18 minutes 50 seconds. The Gibson, D. King. Houses finished in the following order: Seconds: M. Darcey, W. Fergusson. School first, Stephens second, and Buck- - - land third. D. R. K. ' \ The Junior event was won by Martin . HOUSE CROSS-COUNTRY in the good time of 6 mins. 50 secs. He ' was followed by Hay and Fergusson ii. The Senior Inter-House race was run School also won the Junior House com- Ll. over the T.C.A. course on August 6th. petition, with Buckland second and Ste- The usual weather conditions prevailed, II, phens third. and it was a shivering lot of boys who A. G. THE ATHLETICS TEAM Back Row: J. F. M. Grant, D. A. McDougall, A. C. Goodfellow. Second Row: D. Calvert, W. G. Wallace, G. M. Taylor, J. Rankin, E. Venetos. Third Row: N. J. Swan, J. Sorell, W. J. A thle&s Cooper, B. Thiessen, A. Gibson, M. Clerk, R. H. Rattenbury, H. P. Lindsay, P. K. Hay, D. C. B. Brammall. Seated: M. D. Russell, D. R. King, I. Madden, R. R. Terry, Mr. J . W. Coach: Mr. J. Cooper In Front: J. F. NORTH AND SOUTH Cooper, 3 F. Millington, K. R. G. Wright, P. S. Trethewey, G. J. Smith. Captain: R. R. Terry Munro, E. C. Chen, S. V. Burbury. COMBINED SPORTS Vice-Captain: J. F. Millington the Metropole Hotel; the behaviour of last year and is now at the University, The North and South Sports were held volunteered to coach the team. He did so SOUTHERN COMBINED PUBLIC the team was excellent and the manager at York Park, Launceston, on Saturday, with untiring ability, even accompanying SCHOOLS' SPORTS congratulated us. A large number of bar- October 27th. The results were another rackets arrived by special bus on Satur- us North. We all combine in thanking HE Southern Combined Sports were win for St.Virgil's (146 12- points), fol- day, and all members of the team would him most sincerely for all the work he held on Saturday, October 20th, at lowed by F.S. (130), C.G.S. (119), like to thank them for their vocal efforts. put in with us. North Hobart Oval. The results were a S.P.C. (57), H.S. (53) and S.C. (51k). Barrackers and team returned to Hobart A number of School representatives ran win for St. Virgil's from Friends and The weather and track were perfect on Saturday night by train. in the Tasmanian Schoolboys' Champion- Hutchins. St.Virgil's are to be congratu- and the programme went off with the ut- At the beginning of the season John ships. M. Clerk won the 80 yds. hurdles, lated on their performance. most success with 14 records broken and Cooper, who was Captain of Athletics while others filled second and third places. three equalled out of a total of 28 events. R. R. T. Owing to heavy rains the night before, One of the most outstanding perfor- the ground was in a very water-logged mances of the day was by R. Firth, of condition, but although the programme Cricket Grammar, who broke the open high jump was a little late in starting it was finished Coach: Mr. G. A. McKay there are many promising juniors in the record of 5 ft. 5 ins, by 6 ins. A Gibson Captain: R. G. Bowden in good time, because all jumps and hur- Vice-Captain: P. S. Trethewey School and we are looking forward to a ran an excellent race to win the 880 yds. dles events had to be postponed until the successful season next year. under 16, and C. Chen, who again won THIS year the team finished second ro following Monday afternoon. the 100 yds. under 12 and equalled the Friends in the Southern Cricket Pre- Those boys who are to receive cricket The team secured two wins. M. Clerk record. They both receive our hearty con- miership. We wish them the best of luck bats from the Old Boys for either taking won the 80 yds. hurdles under 15, and gratulations. for the State title to be played in Laun- six wickets or making 50 runs in one C. Chen the 100 yds. under 12. We offer All members of the team were given ceston in December. innings are: Pitt (83 runs and seven for our congratulations to them on their fine Friday off school to go North. The train The team is practising every Tuesdsv 59), Trethewey (six for 29), Smith (six performance. Numerous others filled left at 9 a.m. and arrived at Launceston and Thursday, and, although we for 16) and Bowden (64 runs). second and third places. at 1.30 p.m. The whole team stayed at losing seven out of this year's Eleven, A. G.

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2nd—Hirst, A.; Geard, R.; Cooper, 1951 Colour Awards W.; Rattenbury, R.; Swan, N.; Cricket- Murray, I.; Sorell, J. 1st— Bowden, R.; Trethewey, P.; Pitt, Tennis- C.; Russell, M.; Burrows, G.; 1st— Trethewey, P.; Salter, D.; Mar- Salter, D.; Smith, K.; Gibson, tin, D. A.; Renney, G.; Banks-Smith, 2nd—Renney, G. G.; Jones, P. Cross-Country- 2nd—Leplastrier, A.; Murray, I.; Lip- 1st— Smith, G.; Gibson, A.; King, D.; - .... scombe, P; Jackson, D.; Hicks, Bowden, R. ^ J.; Drake, J.; Swan, N. 2nd—Darcey, M.; Fergusson, J. Rowing- Athletics- 1st— Terry, R.; Millington, 1st— McIntosh, I.; Purvis, B.; Biggs, J.; King, D.; Smith, G.; Madden, I.; Gib- Darcey, M.; Turnbull, S. J.; son, A. C .. 2nd—Millington, J.; Butler, B.; Levis, 2nd—Renney, G.; Wright, R.; Tre- N.; Grant, W.; Calvert, D. thewey, P.; Cooper, W.; Darcey, Football- M.; Thiessen, B.; Hay, P.; 1st— Renney, G.; Pitt, C.; Hay, P. K.; Venetos, E.; Sore11, J.; Ratten- Thiessen, B.; Salter, D.; Smith, bury, R.; Swan, N.; Clerk, M.; G.; Smith, K.; Bowden, R.; Rankin, J.; Lindsay, H.; Good- Hicks, R.; Terry, R.; Madden, fellow, A.; Brammall, D.; Grant, THE TENNIS TEAM McDougall, D. Gerlach, P. S. I.; Russell, M.; Millington, J.; J.; Standing: D. J. Martin, 0. G. Burrows. Seated: D. R. Salter, Mr. W. J. Burrows, G.; Trethewey, P.; Honour Badges— Trethewey. Lovell, N.; Douglas, M.; Gib- R. Bowden, P. Trethewey, D. Salter, son, A. A. Gibson, G. Smith. Tenth ROSTER MATCHES Feirciough and Sullivan 0. burrows and Martin, 6-3, 4-6, 7-5. OR the second round of inter-school Wright d. Salter, 5-6, 6-4, 11-9. F. L matches Renney was displaced from Green d. Trethewey, 6-4, 6-3. the team and Burrows and Martin filled Feirclough d. Burrows, 6-5, 6-3. the last two places. In the match against St. Virgil's the team showed improved Sullivan d. Martin, 6-4, 6-1. / form and closely contested every match. St.Virgil's, 6 rubbers, 12 sets, 87 games. -- Their opponents proved a little more con- Hutchins, 0 rubbers, 2 sets, 61 games. sistent in the final stages of the rubbers. Salter played very well to take Wright to Friends v. Hutchins 11-9 in the third set. Omond and Munnings d. Salter and In view of the good form against Trethewey, 6-3, 6-3. S.V.C. it was anticipated that the team MacDonald and Hansen lost to Bur- would have a close match with Friends. rows and Martin, 5-6, 4-6. However, Omond (Friends) dominated Omond d. Salter, 6-3, 6-1. the play in his two rubbers, and though 6-3, Trethewey won in three sets the second Munnings lost to Trethewey, pair failed in their singles. Details: 3-6,4-6. MacDonald d. Burrows, 6-4, 6-2. St. Virgils v. Hutchins Hansen d. Martin, 6-52 2-6, 6-2. THE FIRST CREW Wright and Green d. Salter and Tre- Friends, 4 rubbers, 9 sets, 72 games. I. R. McIntosh (stroke), C. S. S. Turnbull, Mr. R. H. Keon.Cohen, B. D. Purvis, J. B. Riggs.. games. In Front: M. G. Darcey (cox.). thewey, 6-3, 6-5. Hutchins, 2 rubbers, 5 sets, 56

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HOUSE MATCHES the bottom half Salter and Burrows had In the "A" competition Buckland had easy matches till their clash in the semi- little difficulty in defeating both School final. Burrows soon showed good form and Stephens. The match for second and took advantage of Salter's occasional place necessitated the playing of the full lapses and weak strokes. Burrows won the first set eight rubbers. Though Stephens' team 6-5. Salter then played his H contained two members of the School best and, though the rallies were long and Four in Trethewey and Martin, who were closely contested, he gained the other two sets H expected to win their matches in straight 6-3, 6-4. Burrows played his best - __47, _flt*fll sets, it gained victory by the very slender game for the year in this match. margin of two games. Calvert and The final between Salter and K. Smith Latham, playing with their heads as well was not productive of first-class tennis as their racquets, took a set from Tre- until Salter found himself trailing 2-3 thewey and Martin in their doubles, in the second set. He then took charge whilst in singles they defeated Renney and won the remaining games to give him and Gibson respectively. The final scores the match, 6-2, 6-3, and the 1951 in the match were: Championship of the School. He de- Stephens, 4 rubbers, 9 sets, 75 games. served the success, for he has been keenest School, 4 rubbers, 9 sets, 73 games. at practice and the best for the School in the roster matches. Congratulations to The "B" competition was very evenly Salter. contested. Stephens defeated School by THE PREFECTS, 1951 five games, the rubbers being four all. In the Junior Championship, Martin, Standing: J. F. Millington, R. G. Bowden, J . B. Biggs, A. Gibson. Seated: B. D. Purvis, School defeated Buckland similarly on Henry and Rattenbury, as expected, D. R. King, G. L. Salmon (Senior Prefect), the Headmaster, G. A. W. Renney, I. R. McIntosh, G. L. Woodward. games, whilst Stephens secured a five to reached the semi-finals, but J . Grant sur- three rubber win against Buckland. prised in doing so. He accounted for The Prefects' Dance (it being our Murray and Tinker-Casson in the first be the order of the day, for those who are last in have to content themselves with the turn) was held at the School at the be- SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS two rounds and battled hard against Mar- couples tables. ginning of this term. About 60 tin in the first semi-final. In the other were present, and most seemed to enjoy There were twenty-one entries for the semi-final Henry had an even encounter Aths. are now over, and with that our open championship, for which the mem- mind turns to Gibson, King, Millington themselves. We desire to thank those with the improving Rattenbury and willing parents who supplied such a bers of the School Four were seeded. Tre- gained the decision at 6-4 and Renney, who represented the School in the third copious supper. thewey, the winner of the title last year, set. The first set of the final was closely at Launceston. Most of us went up North for some reason best known to himself, contested and went to Martin at 6-5. for the combined sports, either by private We have welcomed quite a number of scratched from the event. K. Smith, by Thereafter, Martin took charge and fin- car or by special buses, and a very enjoy- visitors who have called in to see us this defeating in turn Calvert, Martin, Henry ished the match with a 6-1 set. Con- able day was had by all. Also not to be year. Nag, who is now in uniform, has- and Jones in all three-set matches, reached gratulations to Martin on his success. forgotten are those who competed in the been so impressed with the army life that ctoss-country earlier in the year. They the final in the top half of the draw. In W.J.G. we believe he is giving up "civvies" for were to be seen at all hours of the day, good. We have also seen a lot of "Coop," stripped off for a run some miles out- who has done such a good job assisting in Prefects' Pars back. training our athletic team. While on the subject of running, there These are the last few weeks together GAIN we are drawing towards the these very short notes some of the activi- were the Standard Aths., just completed, for some of us before we branch out into A end of the year, and a few people ties of those people referred to in the the arrangement of which always falls - some to the Uni., have even attempted to start last-minute caption at the top of this treatise. on the poor prefects. These were held divers walks of life others to work, while a few are returning swotting for those exams which start in You should see us when we all try to after the House Sports, three afternoons a perilously short time. We are hearing squeeze into our study at once! I must to spend yet another year in this abode a week. So we will leave this column and return tales of how much work some of us are emphasise the word "try," for, one must Ever had your photo taken? We are to the thoughts of examination week, with doing until all hours at night, but some admit, ten must be about the all-time especially waiting for one of Mr. G— are doubting its value. So, in the short record. As for the limited seating arrange- which our photographer took in his brighter prospects for the week after. time available, I will try to compress into ments, first come, first served appears to travels - also one of Des. G. L. S.

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77 L ) > i J The Junior Journal Captain of Junior School: J. Scott Clennett HOUSE ATHLETICS House Captains: Hay: J. S. Clennett The House Sports were held on a beau- Nixon: J. H. G. Rattan tiful day, with a large attendance of Montgomery: M. H. Williams parents watching. 9'O attempt a complete coverage of the nowadays that there's hardly any time Captain of Cricket and Football: M. H. Williams At the completion of the sports Mr.. .L principal printable events of the 1951 left for work. Ah, but not so "Our Bob," Captain of Athletics: R. D. Leplastriet A. B. White presented the "B. P. Smith Sixth Form would be impossible; but here, who is already booked up on the tech- Form Captains: Memorial Trophy" to S. Clennett, cap- as in B.P.'s Ancient History essays, is a nical staff at the Royal Hospital, to twid- R.B. I: J. S. Clennett tain of the Hay House team. The results- "mass of undigested facts" about some of dle knobs and things. He says it's a job R.B. II: )E. C. Chen were as follows:- the more notorious notables. with a future in it, and plenty of rises - IV: T. C. Morgan III A: C. G. Bayes Throwing the Cricket Ball.-Andrews, he'll soon find out. It seems that Nag Firstly, can anyone explain exactly why Magazine Committee: R. Jones, R. Leplastrier, has at last seen the folly of his wisdom (M.), 1. R. L. K. Smith, J. S. Clennett Broad Jump under 12.- Holymaa "Young Ocker" has, so early in life, (?) and decided to sell his egg-beater, 1; Chen (M.), 2; Leplastrier (H.)> taken to attempting suicide daily on two which has been purchased on extended INTER-SCHOOL ATHLETICS (N.), Distance, 13 ft. 7in. wheels and a cake-mixer? Why not do it credit by one of our number with not one 3. Inter-School Athletics this year Broad Jump under 13.-Williams in the less spectacular way per medium of Asset too many! Well, well, boys will be (M.), 1; Button (H.), 2; Ratten (N.), 3. the panel-van-cum-sedan-cum-caravan? boys - and girls will continue to be glad were most exciting, St. Peter's win- ning from Hutchins, with Friends thi'd. Distance, 12ft. liJins. Yet another burning question is, how of it. It was a beautiful day, and many people 75 yds. under 12.- Chen (M.), 1; has the "Chocolate Soldier" suddenly de- Visitors lately have been "Nobby" and crowded the North Hobart Ground to Holyman (N.), 2; Leplastrier (H.) and veloped such a "boodiful" voice? Does "Coop." The former assures us of his suc- watch the sports. Ten records were bro- Partington (N.), 3. Time, 10 sees. he get his inspiration from the Public cess in the Uni. exams., but we're sub- ken, five by Hutchins. Best results were 75 yds. under 11.-Loney (M.), 1; Library? Friend Leaplesstrier has found scribing to a Professorial Bribery Fund Blundell (H.), 2; Ward (H.), 3; Pit- that Tassie is not such a bad place after as follows:- - just in case! But with "Coop" it's dif- Under 14 man (N.), 4. Time, 10.4 sees. all. At any rate, he is not Dianne to get 75 yds. under 10.-Edwards (H.), 1; ferent. That boy really has got the clues; Broad Jump-C. Button, 2. away just yet. being an athletic "star," he just "runs Keen (N.), 2; Bayes (N.), 3; Peek (M.), What with all this national service bud- through" his work before he answers a Under 13 4. Time, 10.4 sees. ness, and so on, you never know what question. 100 yds.-L. White, 1, 12.8 sees. (re- 100 yds. under 13.-White (lvi.), 1; you'll see next. Only the other day a Hodgman (N.), 2; Harvey (H.), 3; Rat- It may be of interest to our readers to cord). brand-new, knife-edge uniform came 220 yds.-L. White, 1, 28 sees. (re- ten (N.), 4. Time, 12.4 sees. know something of what we learn in striding up the street, and close examina- 100 yds. under 12.-Chen (M.), 1; school. For instance, the Maths. A class cord). tion revealed within it the presence of a Broad Jump.-M. Williams, 2. Holyman (N.), 2; Gray (H.) and Le- made a good start into the curriculum for Valentine (believed to be the only one in Relay.-Hutchins, 2. plastrier (H.), 3. Time, 12.8 sees. third term with (to quote O.H.B.) "the captivity). He didn't have time to explain High Jump under 11.-Verrell (N.), study of curves and their forms." This is Under 12 the nature of his mysterious high-security 1; Gibson (H.), 2; Ryan (M.), 3. the right sort of home-work! job in the St. John Ambulance, but he 100 yds.-C. Chen, 2. Height, 3ft. 6ins. High Jump.-R. Leplastrier, 1, 4ft. 100 yds. under 10.-Edwards (H.), 1; looked magnificent! In more serious vein, we extend hearty 2ins. Keen (N.), 2; Bayes (N.), 3; Perkins congratulations to Des. King, Ian Mad- Yes, we're certainly not without stand- Broad Jump.-L. Holyman, 2. (M.), 4. Time, 13.8 sees. ing in the community (especially in Scrip- den and Graeme Renney, who acquitted Relay.-Hutchins, 1, 39 sees. (record). 100 yds. under 11.-Loney (M.), 1; ture periods, when there aren't enough themselves well in the Combined Athletic Ward (H.), 2; Blundell (H.), 3. Time, Sports. Under 11 chairs to go round). You wouldn't credit 13.8 sees. Relay.-Hutchins, 2. the number of "ministerial statements" In closing, we wish all who are leaving High Jump under 12,- Leplastrier emanating from one corner of our lowly the best of good fortune in their several Under 10 (H.), 1; Chen (M.) and Holyman (N.), abode. Mac is giving condescending con- 75 yds.-J. Edwards, 1, 10.3 sees. (cc- 2. Height, 3ft. lOins. sideration to offers of directorship from walks of life, and to those returning our 220 yds. under 13.-White (M.), 1; several large firms, but, as he so rightly sincerest wishes for successful and happy cord. Williams (M.), 2; Ratten (N.), 3; But- 100 yds.-J. Edwards, 1, 13.6 sees. (re- points out, people like us are all so busy 1952 for Hutchins. ton (H.), 4. Time, 30 sees. cord). 39 38 The Hutchins School Magazine The Hutchins School Magazine

then he told me the price. Four mam- Relay under 10.—Hay, 1; Nixon, 2: Montgomery, 3 goals 1 behind (19 HOUSE CRICKET Montgomery (disqualified). moth tusks! Oh! Well, I have paid for points) defeated Hay, 1 goal 3 behinds The House Cricket was finalised too High Jump under 13—Williams them now, and I am more than proud of (9 points). late in the term for a description, but the them. Perhaps the people of a future (M.), 1; Hodgman (N.), 2; Cumming Nixon, 3 goals 3 behinds (21 points) (H.), 3. Height, 3ft. 9ins. results were: Nixon, 1; Montgomery, 2; age—say, 1951—will look on them with defeated Montgomery, 2 goals 8 behinds Hay, 3. This result makes Nixon House the awe and wonder due to them. Relay under 11.—Hay, 1; Nixon, 2; (20 points). Montgomery (disqualified). the Cock House and winner of the Wit- G W. Blee, Remove B I The final results were: Nixon, 1; Mont- kinson Shield for 1951. Relay under 13.—Montgomery, 1; gomery, 2; Hay, 3. Hay, 2; Nixon, 3. MY FORM The final points were: Hay, 64 (1); HOUSE TENNIS THE CHRISTMAS PAGEANT Montgomery, 61 (2); Nixon, 543- (3). During the third term RBI has pro- The House Tennis proved very excit- This year we are performing a Nativity gressed greatly and we are looking for- INTER-SCHOOL FOOTBALL ing because the battle for first was very Play for our dramatic work. The well- ward to Speech Night. There will he close, with two points between first and loved "Christmas Story" will be told in prize-giving followed by a Christmas The Junior School football roster for second and fourteen between second and music, mime, and spoken narration. Pageant. 1951 proved rather disappointing for us, third. Shepherds, Angels and Kings, as well as Our captain, Scot Clennett, and our although the School put up some very The teams were: the Holy Family, take up practically all vice, Richard Leplastrier, are very con- fine performances. of the Junior School boys, and as well Hay: Leplastrier (1), Gibson (2). scientious and both are popular. Our best players for the season were thirty have been chosen for the Choir. Nixon: Ratten (1), Hodgman (2). The Chess Club's activities have been Turner, Williams, Ratten, Leplastrier, During the performance the Bishop, the Montgomery: Chen (1), Ryan (2). limited this term, and playing has been Rankin, Hall and Clennett. The results Chaplain and members of the audience were as follows:— connfied to recess and lunch time, when Results take part. The producer is Mr. Viney, our enthusiasts have been well to the fore. and Miss Batt is responsible for the Round 1 Sin gles.— Montgomery (1) d. Hay musical arrangement. Our teacher, Mr. Viney, has been help- June 20th, Friends defeated Hutchins, (1), 9-7; Nixon (1) d. Hay (1), 9-5; R. Jones ful and encouraging to us in all our acti- 5 goals 7 behinds (37 points) to 5 behinds Nixon (1) d. Montgomery (1), 9-3; vities, and the third term has been spent Montgomery (2) d. Hay (2), 9-5; Hay (5 points). HOME LIFE GLIMPSES happily by all. (2) d. Nixon (2), 9-4; Montgomery I. Elliott, Remove B I June 27th, St. Virgil's defeated Hut- PREHISTORIC chins, 11 goals 8 behinds (74 points) to (2) d. Nixon (2), 9-2. no score. Doubles.—Hay d. Montgomery, 9-7; My hillside home is actually inside the A SUNRISE July 4th, St. Peter's School defeated Hay d. Nixon, 9-1; Montgomery d. hill. It is rather cheap for the size of it Hutchins, 6 goals 8 behinds (44 points) Nixon, 9-5. because it cost me only two dinosaur It was six o'clock in the morning, and to 1 goal (6 points). Totals: Montgomery, 46, first; Hay, teeth. The cave shortage is a great in- we were packing the car ready to go up 44, second; Nixon, 30, third. convenience these days. the mountain to see the sun rise. We were Round 2 hoping that the scene would not be spoilt MUSIC I have decorated the house consider- July 11th, Hutchins defeated Friends, ably by tying up grass for curtains and by low clouds on our arrival. 4 goals 4 behinds (28 points) to 3 goals The House Music Competitions for putting bright stones around the walls. When we arrived the sky was cloud- 2 behinds (20 points). 1951 were held on November 29th. The Also I received from my huntsman cousin less. There was a paleness in the east July 18th, St. Virgil's defeated Hut- Junior School was greatly honoured by a large turtle shell which I put up as a which soon turned to red glow. Slowly a chins, 7 goals 7 behinds (49 points) to the visit of Mr. Munson Bourn, who con- door. Incidentally, my cousin is King magnificent colour filled the eastern sky 2 goals 4 behinds (16 points). sented to be the adjudicator. Biggape, who distinguished himself last - red, orange and yellow. Soon a great July 25th, St. Peter's School defeated The Houses had mostly set work to avalanche by saving many of his tribes- red ball rose slowly, spilling its full glory Hutchins, 1 goal 6 behinds (12 points) to perform, but were allowed to have a con- men from certain death. over the eastern sky, which by now was a 7 behinds (7 points). cert item in character which was free I then asked a builder to put up a magnificent sight. choice. Montgomery chose "Little Sir dinosaur neck as a chimney. Then the It was the most beautiful sight that I HOUSE FOOTBALL Echo"; Nixon, "Waltzing Matilda" and next-door neighbour told me I needed had ever seen, and as I watched it faded Hay, the sea shanty "Rio Grande." The This year's House Football was won by some paintings around the walls, 50 1 and the sky became as always, pale blue set items were "Sweet and Low," "If I Nixon, who narrowly defeated Mont- went to the nearest painter and asked him and white. Then I stood and wondered. Had a Donkey" and "We Three Kings gomery by 1 point in the final. The results to come and do some. He did so, the very Had I seen it, or was it all just a won- of Orient are." The results were: Nixon, were: next day. Very good, too! Hunted ani- derful dream? 1; Hay, 2; Montgomery 3. R. M. Jones, Remove B I Nixon defeated Hay by 19 points. R. L. K. Smith mals, spears and strange designs. But

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A SUNSET to present to me, when I heard a voice The sun was beginning to set in the call, "Get up, get up." Then, to my dis- appointment, I discovered it was all a west as I reached my destination. Above I in the sky there was a most magnificent ream. scarlet tint with patches of blue around C. Turner, Remove B I E it. The mountain turned from brown to a SPRING beautiful purple, and the river to an azure r: LI.T blue. The spring is here again. We sing. Suddenly an eagle flew down and In the distance church bells ring; landed, and it looked like a painted eagle Down the stream the water flows, on a painted mountain. And in the trees the fresh wind blows. R. Martin, Remove B I Then the last rays of the sun disap- HIS is Station 7 SEZ.0 calling on a resembling Lady Godiva (minus horse), peared and darkness fell on the quiet McGREGOR scene. .L wave-length of 5- disused gasmeters who was last seen about midnight on the P. Simpson, Remove B I McGregor was a naughty dog, a naughty with a frequency of 15 dilapidated bi- 12th inst. flitting from roof-top to roof- dog was he; cycles. Here is a summary of today's pro- top, please communicate with the nearest THE GOLDEN SHIP He roamed the streets throughout the gramme. In a few minutes' time we pre- police station? The matter is very fishy. sent our Sporting Session. This will in- day, and then came home for tea. And now, listeners, having laughed Far away over the distant horizon I dude a running description of the Red He fought with all the other dogs—he yourselves into a state of hysteria over the saw a ship rising up out of the sparkling Dorm. Stakes, together with an interview was so very proud, foregoing, we suggest that you compose water. When her cleaving bow came into with competitors in the recently-run And frightened them so much that they yourselves into a more serious frame of better vision I found that it was made of World's Land Speed Record Race. The all howled out aloud. mind, because beautifully polished gold studded with title-holder, Ouse, has successfully de. many priceless jewels. When ever I was playing he would run fended his title against Young Bleary, "Here is the News" Suddenly the boat came into shore. A and take my ball, Saltbush and Blunderbuss, and therefore man came over the side and beckoned me But he was never scared of me, or hardly, retains the "Dopey Possum Plaque." Firstly, it is with regret that we an- to come to him. He was magnificently at all. Should Ouse be speechless by the time of nounce the passing of the following speci- clothed in silken robes with a great satin He'd sometimes nip the strangers when the interview (and we think this ex- mens of House Fauna. Lambert has for- cloak and a crown which had an unimag- they walked in through the gate, tremely unlikely) we shall replace it with saken us for the beauties which we under- inable number of jewels in it. In his hand But when it came to tea-time, he was a hobby talk by Henry Burbs on "Col- stand Lunawanna has to offer. Chimney he had a box of gems which he was going never, never late. lecting Serviette Rings." Following this Geard is smoking the peace-pipe on his G. G. Hiller, lila we shall have a talk by Yah on "Libraries country Seat, and is hobnobbing with and Their Management." There will fol- nature, viz., sheep and rabbits. And while low a musical interlude in which we shall on the subject of rabbits, Rabbit Stokes, Sub-Primary Notes hear Goldilocks singing "Oh, How I Mick Venetos and Rob. Harvey have not Hate to Get Up in the Morning," Orr- exactly passed on—they have merely been drummed from the Regiment and de- WITH only a few weeks to Christmas dick singing "Let's Start the Day With a general. We welcomed Miss Affleck to moted to the rank of Day-Bugs. In their we are all hoping the weather will Smile," and finally, Bleary and Rusty will the staff at the beginning of this term, sing this week's hit number, "On Top of place other specimens have hatched out, improve as we look forward to many trips and hope her stay with us will be very namely and to wit, Bill Venetos, the to the beach. Although the last term of Old Smokey." At 9 o'clock we shall hear happy. Jammy Jones brethren, and another edi- year is busy, it is a happy term because it our serial, "Podgy," episode 15,572. It tion of the Skinner family. brings up break-up time and summer holi- We offer our thanks to the Parents' will be told by Miffy. days. and Friends' Association for presenting In our "News Review" tonight we are May we here extend to Moonbeam us with two flags (the Blue Ensign and to hear the latest figures on "Zinc Pro- Taylor our best wishes for a speedy reco- The main interest for our boys this the School Flag). We all hope Miss Bur- duction at Risdon" by Sheila, "Commas very after his recent serious and painful term was their part in the Junior School rows is improving in health, and look in Sydney" by B-B-Buck, and "Fighting illness. And while we are extending Sports—they always look forward to their forward to her taking tip her duties in Korean Waters" by Admiral Jackson. things, may we extend to Norman von group of races. Mrs. Glover joined us again next year. We are requested to broadcast the fol- Blockhead (pronounced Bloocha) our about the middle of second term to help We wish everyone a Merry Christmas lowing police message: Would anyone congratulations for his success in the with the "Little Ones" and chores in and happy holidays. knowing the whereabouts of a person golfing world.

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Looking back over the past year we can with us, is returning to the mainland - T7 say with the utmost confidence, "Nevah a to Geelong Grammar. To him, his wife dull moment!" Our social life commenced and daughter, we wish the best of luck with a House Regatta staged at Clare- in their new home and school. Mr. Mar- mont. Swimming, diving, canoeing, comic tin Kjar is also moving on after twelve turns, river trips, and much food and fun months with us. He is to continue his L L\j made this regatta more like a regatta than University studies, and we wish him well the real thing. We hope this will continue in completing his degree. as an annual event. The first term saw us Finally, our thanks are due to Mr. combining with Collegiate in a picnic zo Brammall for his untiring work in mak- Orzginal Contributions National Park. Much fun and frolic was ing life more pleasant for all of us had by all. This last term's outing took Thanks, too, to the Dungeon Staff, espe- REVERIE drive bound for the sentry's hut, situated the form of a day-trip to Launceston for next to the high green gate of the drive. cially Doris, for all manner of things the Combined Sports. The annual 'Tis night and cold, and God is in the The sentry cordially greeted me, bade from spuds to eggs. Boarders' Dance was held in September, wind, me sit down on the narrow bench sup- while Junior Socials have been dotted May they, and you, and all of us have And I am lonely and care not for men. plied, and we started chatting about no- throughout the year. a happy and sunny Christmas. 'Bye now! The chilling air means god to this sad thing in particular. Then suddenly 1 mind; noticed a sinister, long and thin shape The House Model Railway, which is Perhaps the Devil stirs not from his gliding among the fairly tall grass. I STOP PRESS probably unique in Australia, has claimed den. jumped up and was just about to dash the attention of most of the House in We have been asked by the Editor to away when the sentry gripped my shoul- either building or operating. Our con- comment on the Great Fire of Hutchins. My mind is full of haunting, strange der and stopped me just in time. If I had gratulations go to the builders for a very It is with regret that we must decline to ideas run the deadly cobra would have been fine effort. Some craft work was intro- Of war and peace, and sin and truth after me like a shot out of a gun. We do so. The fact is that we have had the duced into the House during the long and men. both stared, fascinated, as the cobra de- winter evenings of the second term. fire. We have read various thrilling re- My heart is seized by clutching, half- posited its hideous body under the steps, Weaving and leather-work kept many ports in the Australian press . . . Reports formed fears, thus cutting our only means of escape. hands profitably employed. The newly- of how one Richard Bowden (17), of The cold wind in my face means God By now it was almost pitch dark, as there formed Boarding House Choir has had a Bothwell, charged into the blazing build- again. is hardly any twilight in India. busy and successful year, having given ing and, with flames licking round his The sentry decided to take a chance two concerts, made a number of record- feet, rescued the panic-stricken inmates, Oh God! I pray you, quiet my mind a while he could still see, and, opening his ings, and gained high marks at the New carrying them out on his broad shoulders while; pocket knife, he leapt right over the steps Norfolk Eisteddfod, in addition to sing- —four at a time! Of another, "Percy I know not where to turn for truth and and landed about five feet beyond. He ing regularly at the 10 o'clock Eucharist Radford," of West Pine, a boarder at the peace. stumbled, but recovered himself and cut at the Cathedral on Sundays. School, who lost a crystal set valued at I love no more the fool's poor jest and a decent-sized stick off the nearest tree. It is with the deepest regret that we many hundreds of pounds. We have read rile; The snake appeared and advanced to meet have to say farewell to Miss Mathews, with emotion the comments of "George Oh God! From hate and fear my soul my guardian who, by now, was ready. Bunting" (14), matriculation student of release. The snake was emitting vicious hisses as who has been forced to retire through ill- John Phillips, VI B health. Her work with us, and for us, Oatlands. We have been presented with the stick whistled towards its head, but has far exceeded her official duties, and heart-rending pictures of "Our Bobby" the snake ducked and the weapon scraped no words can express our thanks to her-- bursting into tears when presented with its broad skull. The stick returned and or our admiration of the way in which she his new glasses on the threshold of the dealt a stinging blow on the side of the has carried, on during the past years. (She examination room. And so it is that we A DUST WITH A SNAKE overgrown worm's head, stunning it. The may use this as a reference if she likes!). feel that anything we may be able to sentry jumped behind the snake, grabbed Wherevershe may go, she will always write would come as rather a let-down TT had been an unusually hot day and its tail and cracked it like a whip. After carry with her our thanks and best wishes. after what we have already read. Pis- the evening sun set in a blaze of glory he was sure of its death he threw it over sibly, after we have had some more jour- to the west. As the rim of the brazed the wall, dusted his hands, and resumed We have to say farewell, also, to Mr. nalistic experience, we might try.—(Ed. circle touched the darkening hills and his job. I returned home in the dark. Jim Welsh, who, after twelve months B.B.). shadows were long, I was walking up our Hamish Lindsay, V

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COLE.----To Mr. and Mrs. L. Cole: HODGSON, D., to Miss Sally Aiken. a daughter. McGHIE, J. M., to Miss Kim Norman. CORVAN.—To Mr. and Mrs. A. McCREARY, N. M., to Miss D. R. M. Corvan: a son. DOWNIE.—To Mr. and Mrs. A. T. W. Smithe. Downie: a daughter. NICHOLAS, H. J., to Miss Barbara DOWNIE.—To Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Murdoch. Downie: a daughter. PAYNE, C. A., to Miss J. K. Ander- DOUGLAS.—To Mr. and Mrs. F. son. Douglas: a daughter. READ, P. 5., to Miss Rosanne Dakin. DRISCOLL.—To Mr. and Mrs. M. READ, Robin, to Miss Muriel Potter. Driscoll: a son. FREEMAN.—To Dr. and Mrs. R. P. SARGISON, E. H., to Miss P. J. Freeman: a son. Nossiter. GARTH.—To Mr. and Mrs. B. E. WALCH, J. W. B., to Miss Claire Garth: a daughter. Taylor. GIBLIN.—To Dr. and Mrs. T. Giblin: WHITE, Errol, to Miss Joyce Young. a daughter. GENERAL GILBERT.—To Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Gilbert: a daughter. J. R. Rex has been elected patron HALE.—To Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Hale: of the Sandy Bay District Cricket a son. Club. HALL.—To Mr. and Mrs. M. Hall: Figuring prominently in the prize a son. lists for sheep at the in Hobart HEWER.—To Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Show, were Bisdee Bros. (Polwarths), Hewer: a son. R. V. Bowden (Corriedales), E. HOOD.—To Mr. and Mrs. D. V. Roberts-Thompson (Dorset Horn), J M. Taylor (Merino). Hood: a daughter. R. 0. Morrisby has been appointed I[•iiI1 JENNINGS.—To Mr. and Mrs. R. a member of the State Cricket Jennings: a daughter. KAY.—To Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Kay: Selection Committee. a daughter. D. M. (Bob) Chambers has been LORD.—To Mr. and Mrs. J. Lord: appointed Crown Solicitor for Tas- a son. mania. NICKOLLS.—TO Mr. and Mrs. Jim H. C. Smith has been appointed Nickolls: a daughter. Tasmanian representative on the RAIT.—To Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Rait: Australian Cricket Board of Control. a son. Harold Solomon has been elected ROBERTS.—TO Mr. and Mrs. G. L. senior vice president of the Liberal Roberts: a daughter. Party of Tasmania. ROBERTSON.—To Mr. and Mrs. G. Dr. Torn Giblin has been appointed Robertson: a daughter. a member of the Medical Council of SEATON.—To Mr. and Mrs. P. G. Tasmania. OBITUARY MANN, R., to Miss Frances B. G. A. Walch appointed Director It is with regret that we record the Rundle. Seaton: a son. of Foundation Celebratione for Tas- MbDERMOTT, D. A., to Miss B. A. STAUNTONSMITH.To Mr. and mania's SesquiCentenary Celebra- -passing of the following Old Boys:- Timothy. Mrs. M. R. Staunton-Smith: a son. Giblin, Dr. W. W. (1883, 1,090); WARNER.—TO Mr. and Mrs. F. A. tions. PALMER, G. B., to Miss Claire Jim Warner won the championship Headlam, Robert (Christ College); Arnold. Warner: a son. Richardson, F. B. (1913, 1,927); WERTHEIMER.—T0 Mr. and Mrs. of the New Norfolk Golf Club from Stephens, Rev. M. J. (1886, 1,178); WALCH, James, to Miss Claire J. Joe Cowburn. Taylor. A. K. Wertheimer: a son. Jack Rex has joined the legal finn Thomas, G. 0. (1917, 2,208); White, WOOD, Kile W. H., to Miss J. M. WHITE.—To Mr. and Mrs. F. H. H. B. (1885, 1,146); Thomas, G. 0. White: a daughter. of Douglas and Collins, in Launceston. (1917, 2,208). Hortle. H. C. Smith was a member of the BIRTHS MARRIAGES Australian Delegation at World Con- ENGAGEMENTS BASTICK.—To Mr. and Mrs. J. E. ASHBOLT, Anthony, to Miss Diana ference of the Food Agricultural ALLEN, David, to Miss Fay Williams. Bastick: a son. Ottaway. Organization in Rome. BRAIN, J. H., to Miss Patricia BECKITT.—To Mr. and Mrs. G. A. ATKINSON, T. A. S., to Miss F. Harry Whelan, Don Gorringe and Murphy. Beckitt: a daughter. Read. Bill Burgess are members of Tassie BUTLER, G., to Miss Sheena B. G. BENNETT.—To Mr. and Mrs. W. FALKINDER, J. D., to Miss 0. Too's crew for the forthcoming Gibson. Bennett: a daughter. Mackey. Forster Cup contest. CREESE, E. A., to Miss Myra Clark. BEZETTE.— To Mr. and Mrs. I. HADRILL. Hugh., to Miss Marion Roy Gibson has been elected Deputy GLOVER, R. B., to Miss Iris E. Rowe. Bezette: a daughter. Campbell. Master-Warden of the Hobart Marine HADRILL, I. M., to Miss June Shack- CASTLEY.—To Mr. and Mrs. F. HODGSON, R. S., to Miss Laurel D. Board. J. W. Turner, is a member of cloth. Castley: a son. Fritzell. the Board.

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Bishop of Kalgoorlie, Right Rev. ing of 3rd, was slightly better Hobart were present. Messrs. G. E. son; Hon. Treasurer: F. J. E. Cecil Muschamp, visited Hobart in attended than last year. The Presi- Hodgson and L. L. Shea (Committee), Johnson; Committee: L. G. Chambers, November. dent, Mr. A. B. White addressed the and R. W. Vincent, Hon. Secretary J. W. Heckscher, N. M. Jack, L. L. Amongst other visitors to Hobart School. being made most welcome, at a very Shea, C. E. Walch, R. S. Valentine, were, Dr. K. B. Armstrong and Stan- Church Services, Corporate Com- bright and cheerful function, Edgar A. E. Parkes, plus two to be co-opted ley Darling of Sydney. munion was celebrated on Sunday, Chapman being in the chair. —Tom Simpson and R. V. (Major) In a series of five test races Ediss 4th August. The usual number of The North-West Coast Old Boys Bowden accepted these seats. Boyes, earned the right to be the Old Boys being present, whilst a big held their initial re-union, some The committee was instructed to helmsman to represent Tasmania in crowd attended the evening service, thirty-eight Old Boys attending, bring down amendments to the con- the Olympic Yachting Test Races for at which the address was given by under the chairmanship of Frank stitution and call a Special General Dragon Class, yachts in Melbourne in B. Edwards. This was the first Meeting, as soon as practicable. This Rev. G. C. Latta. is to be held on Saturday, 15th Dec- January. SPORTING EVENTS.—Resulted official function of the newly Noel Ruddock has been appointed as follows:— elected president, W. M. (Bill) Hood, ember. Secretary of the Tasmanian Cricket Golf Championship, won by J. J. whilst the Headmaster, Mr. P. Rad- Branch Officials are: Melbourne: Association. Cowburn, of New Norfolk, with a ford and Hon. Secretary of the President, Rex Reader; Hon. Secre- C. M. (Bill) Elliott has been score of 75, the best recorded in this Association were also present. From tary, David Chapman; Remainder of appointed Secretary of the Royal event for 15 years. Joe was success- the enthusiasm shown, it is apparent committee re-elected. Yacht Club of Tasmania. ful in this event in 1946 and 1949. that this will not be the last re-union North-West: Patron, Frank Ed- Mrs. A. M. Vincent (A. M. Ander- John Shield of Huonville, the young- to be held on the Coast. wards; President, Col Nicol; Hon. son), who is visiting England, advises est competitor won the handicap The Northern Old Boys Re-union Secretary, Terry Hobbs; Representa- that she has seen Hal. Tressidder. He event with a net 66. was held the week following the tives, John Graham (Burnie); John has been in the Cable Co. all his pro- Football, Old Boys 8.12 (60 North-West, Mr. Justice Ken. Green, Carr-Lord (Ulverstone); Alan Craw- fessional career. Served with the points), defeated the School 4.8 (32 presiding. Again representatives from ford (Devonport). Royal Corps of Signallers during the points). At half-time, the School Hobart attending. George Hodgson, Launceston (Northern Branch): War. Finished up a Colonel. Lives at led by 4 points. The afternoon tea as vice-president getting training for President, Dr. Max. Clemons; Hon. Fleet in Hampshire. must have proved to be the undoing next year, whilst the Head and Hon. Secretary, Max. Weatherhead; Com- Bob Swan is still in the Repatri- of the School team. Secretary again made the trip, An mittee re-elected. ation Hospital. Progressing favour- Table Tennis, School 10 matches Old Boy suggested that Northern Old The Old Boys team in the Southern ably. defeated Old Boys 8 matches. Result Boys subscribe £100 towards the Old Scholars Cricket competition has John Drew a recent visitor reports decided on final match. Development Fund of the School. This commenced well and leads St. Virgil's that Ray Rex is Chairman of the Shooting, School Cadets 524 points objective was reached and received by four points at the end of round 1. Shire Council of Mosman, Queensland, defeated Old Boys 460 points. This with enthusiasm when announced at Officers for the year are: Patron Visitors to New Zealand in January is the first occasion that the School the Hobart re-union. (President of the Association): W. and February, will include R. V. has won this event. Trophy presented The Association re-union was held M. Hood; President: George Hodgson; Bowden and W. Jackson, M.H.A. by the Hon. Secretary of the Associ- in Hobart on the following Saturday, Vice-President: Tom Turner; Cap- As we go to press, advise has been ation for the best score off the rifle President, W. M. Hood, presiding. tain: Ted Creese; Vice-Captain: Max received that C. F. Tate, who has also went to the School. I. Madden The sale of tickets was up to the usual Bull; Hon. Secretary: Jim Tunbridge; joined the British Colonial Civic being successful. standard, but a number of Old Boys Committee: Dave Harvey, Ted Terry, Service, has left for East Africa. Tennis. Old Boys 2 matches 27 apparently fell by the way side, as G. A. McKay, Ray Vincent. Ron. Morrisby has been selected some 10 faces were missing. games defeated the School, 2 matches FOOTBALL in Southern Cricket team to play 23 games. Decided on the final rubber. Business: The Annual General representative games over New Year Old Boys 3 matches defeated the Meeting of the Association was held We heartily congratulate St. Virgil's period. Masters 1 match. As we have con- on 6th August. Mr. A. B. White, pre- Old Boys on becoming the first Federal Institute of Accountants sistently lost the match against the sident, in the chair. The Annual Southern Club to win the State Finals: H. C. P. Cuthbert and F. Masters, a particularly strong four Report referred to the strength of the Amateur Football title. They went J. E. Johnson were successful in took the court. Association, unveiling of Honour one better than our 1949 perform- Advanced Accountancy Paper No. 3, Roll 1939-45 War, Ball, Fair, Pro- ance, finished the season with an and R. B. Walker in Auditing and ACTIVITIES posed amendments to the Christ undefeated record. Company Law. The Victorian Branch are holding College Act, Election of J. R. M. In regard to our own performances, Driscoll to the Board, vice L. G. there is no doubt that we have to 105th ANNIVERSARY a Christmas function to which wives and girl friends may be invited, Murdoch, whose time had expired and record the fact that the results, taken The Anniversary of the Foundation whilst the Association Annual Christ- who did not seek re-election The over the season were disappointing. of the School was this year celebrated mas Party is to be held after the Report of the Old Boys Board repre- We appeared to have quite a good with the usual functions plus an "At Special General Meeting on December sentatives disclosed that School enrol- side and whilst no match for St. Home" at the School and a Re-union 15th. The Past and Present Cricket ments were an increase of 19 on the Virgil's, should have made the final of North-West Coast Old Boys, at match takes place on 14th December, previous year. Amendments proposed four without undue difficulty. We Tjlverstone. under the captaincy of the Bowden's to the Christ College Act, Planning were in the running for the "four" Social, for the first time, it was ("Major"—Old Boys, son Richard— and Development of the School, right up to the final home and home decided to invite the ladies to join in the School). School examination and Sports re- match but the results of this series our Anniversary Festivities. The "At Re-unions, four re-unions were sults. Election of Officers resulted: relegated us to 6th position (on per- Home," held on the late afternoon held this year, Melbourne, LJlverstone, President: W. M. Hood; Vice-Presi- centages). of the 3rd of August was thoroughly Launceston and Hobart. dents: A. B. White and G. E. Hodg- It is no use pulling punches, as enjoyed by all those who attended. For the first occasion representa- son; Hon. Secretary: R. W. Vincent; the blame rests with ourselves. A School Assembly, held on the morn- tives of the General Committee in Hon. Asst. 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if members have not confidence in of. Claremont throughout the season their officials. On the ground the were running in second position in captain is IT and what he does is in the premiership and our three points interest of the team. Nothing s aid win was very meritorious; is meant personally and therefore no necessity to answer back or siilk. v. Lindisfarne. A close game. The coach's talks are for the ben efit Drawn, but forfeited by Lindisfarne of the team as a whole and if you are on direction of the Southern Division not sportman enough to take it, w ell, Committee, for playing an ineligible give up the game and take on sorne- player. thing which does not require team V. St. Virgil's. This game was. spirit and co-operation. played as a curtain raiser on North Hobart but after giving a very good It is up to players to show us that account to half-time, many players the observations above are not a true literally threw in the sponge in the reflection of outlook of many players latter half and we were ingloriously who pass out of the School. 1951 trounced. Our performance in this season was undoubtedly disappointing game did not help amateur foot- from all respects and quite often one could count the number of players ball to any extent. with "guts and determination" on the v. Old Hobartians. In this game fingers of one hand. The manner in the scores were close to half-time, but when the team "packed up" when we ran out comfortable winners by behind was no credit to anyone nor 17 points. Played on Anniversary to themselves, as individuals. If you week-end. have team spirit and co-operation, a v. Friends. Owing to the very wet. mediocre team will come out on top conditions, this match was postponed more often than not. Everyone is and as the result could not effect but human, including selectors, but if the premiership position, was finally mistakes are made from triers they cancelled. can be tolerated, so for the 1952 season it is suggested that players v. University. For three quarters. expunge from the records the com- the team again showed their true ments made above and show that they capabilities, but in the final term have the fighting spirit, determination University outpaced and outplayed and ability to take it, that one expects us to win by 45 points. to find from Old Boys of the School v. Ogilvenians. At this stage we and that above all we know how to were level on points with our oppon-. behave. ents and the result decided the com- Trophy winners for the year were: position of the final four. The game Arthur Walch Memorial: G. R. Gil- was played at New Town and we bert; David Corney Memorial: T. A. went down with colours flying. Ogil- Wise; Best and Fairest, Most Deter- venians appeared to have a little the mined and Most Improved: C. J. better of the breaks and when we- Johnson; Most Deserving: T. J. drew within six points of them dur- Gregg; Best First Year: W. E. Halley; ing the final quarter, players and Special for Improvement:' J. L. spectators, both played the game Vautin. Our congratulations are hard. Ogilvenians, however, were able- offered to the winners of trophies, to fight on and won by 19 points. thanks to the coach, Mr. N. Venables The standard of football, throughout for his eforts during the season, was particularly high. appreciation of services rendered by At the end of June, the an- officials, non-players all and thanks nual match against Old Laun- to donors of trophies, Messrs. G. E. cestonians was played. Neither Hodgson, A. Kay and R. W. Vincent. team was at full strength and reports Results: are that our representatives did not Round I treat the match in the spirit which we expect, the game first, enjoy your- Published in June magazine. self afterwards. As Old Launces- Round 2 tonians were St. Virgil's opponents in the State premiership match, we v. Claremont. The best game of offer our heartiest congratulations the season and one in which the team on their success in carrying off their showed what they were actually made first Northern Premiership.