HB1ff-~·)'jS' s·c~., IP ,JUl,l?J, 1l1fit7 Tenq,x Pr:o,positi, -..'ll/lterior,,_ar Ji>eto The Maga'2ine of Epsam CD0unty Sehoel fior lll0ys1 EBBA'S SCRIP '' He clad him with the habit of a pilgrim-a scryppe on his shoulder and a pilgrim's staff in his right hand." (Caxton, " Golden Legend," 1483.) No. 22. J ULY, 1947. EDITORIAL After several delays, EBBA's SCRIP again takes the stage, with the record of another year's events : another year of broken records in thf athletic field and broken hearts among the Editorial Staff. We could teach H.M. Revenue Officers several things in the art of extracting blood from stones. The usual order of things has been reversed : the upper school has been, if not eager, at least willing to write articles, while all our efforts have produced from the lower school nothing but promises and veiled threats ! Still, we Jive in hopes .... During the past year exterior events have had considerable effect on the School. We would like now to utter our pity-and our praise-for the few hardy footballers who so nobly faced the world's worst winter. Again, the fuel cuts caused the temporary dislocation of school routine ; not the least startling of its effects was the sudden energy of the School Captain in his courageous grappling with the firebell, which was used in lieu of the usual bell. No doubt his manly efforts were a contributing cause of our survival through that trying time. As to the sudden drop in bun con­ sumption, caused by Mr. Strachey's bombshell, the least said on that painful subject the better. The 1946 School Play, " Badger's Green," was rather quieter --with all due deference to H. R. Watson's " Major Forrester " and all off-stage crowd effects--than the previous year's effort. The acting was, nevertheless, up to the high standard set by previous productions. Congratulations are due also to all those who made Tudor's House Play so worthy of its winning place. The School has not been itself during the past twelve months for Mr. Dawkins has been away from us. However, we receive excellent reports about him and have high hopes that he will be back again during the Autumn Term. Mr. Humphreys, Mr. Hardy, Mr. Cook and Mr. Brown shou ld now be well resettled into the School. Mr. Humphreys was respo:isible for the production of the School Play, Mr. Hardy and Mr. Cook have been instrumental in the establishing of the Cercle In next year's Sixth Form a modern course, together with the Frani;:ais and Life-Saving Clubs respectively, while Mr. Brown additional subjects of art and biology, would be available. General celebrated his return by starting a School Choir and Musical Society. science and handicrafts would be introduced into the lower school. There have also been several new additions to the Staff. We would The Headmaster commented on the many newly-formed Clubs and like to extend a welcome, even at this late date, to Mr. Duckers, Societies, citing these and other games and activities as excellent Mr. Allen, Mr. Mulholland and Mr. Smith. , examples of co-operation. H e commended the work of the prefects We add our congratulations to Laws and Buxton for their and thanked the masters, especially Mr. Neave, for their support ; record-breaking achievements in the cross-country and mile ; also he regretted the illness of Mr. Dawkins and the departure of Miss to Bishop and Chaffey for their good work as Football and Cricket Alley. The H eadmaster concluded with a request for support of Captains respectively. May we remedy an injustice by pointing a fund in aid of a memorial to the Old Boys who had died during out that in A. P. Lerew's account of the Art Exhibition he has left the war. out any mention of his own excellent paintings, which were a The prize-giving then took place, followed by Professor Hey's prominent feature of the exhibition. address. The P rofessor said : ' ' I look back twenty-five years to We hope that all Old Boys whom this magazine reaches read another time of recovery from war." The boys then were situated about the past year's achievements, and feel that the old traditions similarly to those of to-day. H e wished to convey some of the and examples have not been neglected. May next year show even experience he had gained during those years. more achievements. In his opinion, parents, teachers and children were equally D.]. CRAWLEY. important in education. To the parents he said : "You have a very R. E. GREGORY. vit,al part to play in the education of your children.'' H e advised G. F. HENNINGS. them to keep their children at school as long as possible, if it could ·l!- benefit them. Of the Barlow Report on the expansion of university * * * * population, the Professor said : " Its implications provide the boys OBITUARY and girls of to-day and to-morrow with a supreme opportunity." Dr. E . A. Ebblewhite, J.P., LL.D., succeeded the Rev. E. E. H e sympathised with, and congratulated, the teaching staffs ; Darling as Chairman of Governors in 1943. H e was a man of on them depended the full development of the child's capabilities. equal authority and charm and conducted School affairs with To the boys themselves, he, being a scientist, wished to emphasise dignity a nd despatch. His legal knowledge and sagacious practical the future need for scientists. The function of science, especially judgement were of the greatest value to the School. Boys will chemistry, was not purely destructive; it had helped to save more remember his distributing School Certificates on the days of the Art lives than it had destroyed. In conclusion, he said that the school­ Exhibitions in 1945-1946. boys were the luckiest of those present; they were enjoying their last days of freedom from the stress 0£ the world. * * * * ·X· The Rev. S. J. Bates then proposed a vote of thanks to Professor Hey. This the Chairman supported. The Mayor thanked SPEECH DAY, 1946 the Chairman himself for his work. Cook, the School Captain, then led the School in three cheers for the Headmaster and Staff, The Chairman, Mr. W. T . Lewis, opened the proceedings by and the evening ended. D. J. CRAWLEY (U. VI, Science). speaking of Speech Day as the red-letter day in the School's life. He introduced Professor Hey, the distinguished scientist, who was ·:f ·X· ·l!- our guest. The H eadmaster, who then made his annual report, * * added his welcome to Professor Hey . PRIZE LIST The year 1945-46, said the Headmaster, had witnessed the JUNIOR SCHOOL. return of many masters from war service. It had also seen the first Old Boys' dinner since 1939, and he had been much moved by II: Art-R. Ewens. IIc : Form Prizes-B. J. Cawte ; M. H. fi nding himself there among old friends of many years' standing. Elson. IIB: Form Prizes-P. J. Lawrence; C. R. H . Parsons. The examination results had been encouraging : there had been IIA: Fvrm Prizes-B. L. Goode ; J. W. Ledger. III: Art-G. R. eight Higher School Certificates ; Ridd had gone on to University Pankhurst. Ille: Form Prizes-G. Williams ; P. C. Hudson. College. Especial mention was made of Graffy, who had won a IIIB : Form Prizes- J. S. Singleton ; B. Bevan. IIIA : Form Minor Exhibition to Oxford. Prizes-H. Bousher ; M. J. Tatman. 2 3 MIDDLE SCHOOL. Shell : Art-I. M. Merrylees. Shell B: Form Prize-]. D. PREFECTS, SEPTEMBER, 194~1AY, 1947 Matthews ; English Subjects- ]. D. Matthews ; Languages- W. Autumn Term, 1946. School Prefects : Austin; Maths and Science- M. J. Bradley. Shell A: Form School Captain : Mortreuil, G. R. Prize-C. A. Lane; English Subjecls-C. A. Lane ; Languages­ Hillyer, A. H.J.; Campbell, J.M.; Chalk, G. O.; Ellett, 0. B.; F. R. Simmons ; Maths and Science-F. R. Simmons. IV: Art Erl, P. W.; Hennings, G. F.; Manchester, C. A.; Minto, A. M. G.; Regaard, J. 0.; Smith, B. P:; Sterckx, C. F. L.; Wa-tson, H. R. - E. J. Banks ; Geography-B. P. Edwards. IVc: Form Prize­ A. Oliver ; English Subjects- E. E. Bauckham ; Languages-S. Spring and Summer Term, 1947. School Prefects : Switzer ; Maths and Science-R. F. Hollier. IVB: Form Prize­ School Captain : Mortreuil, G. R. ]. M. Robinson ; English Subjects-I. M. Stafford ; Languages­ Campbell, J . .lVI.; Chalk, G. O.; Ellett, 0. B.; Erl, P. W.; Hennings, G. F.; Minto, A. M.; Regaard, J. O.; Smith, B. P.; D. C. Levitt; Maths and Science-].· A. Reynolds. IVA: Form Watson, H. R.; Booker, C. J. L.; Gregory, R. E.; Stark, D. F. N. Prize-D. Baldry ; English Subjects-D. Baldry ; Languages­ R. H. Adderley; Maths and Science- B. P. Edwards. House Prefects : Tudor: Blyth, C.; Harris, G. C. Carew: Dollimore, J.; Blake, D. V.; Trundle, A. SENIOR SCHOOL. Abbey: Crawley, D. J.; MacNaughtan, I. Vc : Form Prize-G. C. Marshall ; English- J. M. Wilmot ; St. Benet : Bishop, R.. History and Maths- G. C. Marshall ; Geography-P. R. Elson ; French-]. B. H. Solly; Science~ P. R. Elson; Art- A. P. * * * Lerew. VB: Form Prize-A. M. G. Minto; English-]. Toy; History-B. P. Smith; French- A. M. Coburn ; Latin-]. ABBEY HOUSE REPORT Regaard; Maths-A. M. G. Minto ; Science-G. F. Hennings. Since the last edition of EBBA' s SCRIP Abbey has been dogged VA: Form Prize-P. H. Jennings; English-E. J. Dyer; History with disappointment in most spheres of House activity.