THE SHIRBURNIAN Michaelmas 1990 'Souls have complexions too: what will suit one will not suit another.' George Eliot: Middlemarch Editor: R. J. Dymock-Maunsell Art Editor: N. S. Ridout Assistant Editors: W. R. Duke, R. Hands, R. W. R. Hillier, J.M. Nurton, P.H. Purchase Photographs by: o.c., p57 M.J.H., p53 Sir David Ford, ., 69 E. Moorhouse, PP Jo. 32 Mr. Hammick, 1> 16 J-M.P., p8 P. Hammond Giles, "so R. Welchman, rr 19. 21. 22. 23, 24 J. Harper, PP 39 - 4J, 21. 2s Shelleys Printers, Sherborne THE CHRONICLE Academic Cambridge Places The following have gained places ac Cambridge on che basis of their A-level results. House Name College University Course a J. D. Mitchell Magdalene Engineering g M. A. Turner Clare History d C. M. Wilson Christ's Natural Sciences Three or more 'A' grades at A-level House Name A-levels a J. D. Mitchell Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry h S. T . F. Davis French, English, History e J. T. L. Fox Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry h J. E. Rickett Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry e H. H. W. Shek Mathematics, Further Machematics, Physics g M.A. Turner Latin, Spanish, History, Machematics d C. M. Wilson Spanish, Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Chemistry e A. T. Wise Economics, Mathematics, Physics Six or more 'A' grades in GCSE, or Additional Exams Number of 'A• grades Name 11 J. D. Laidlow (b) 10 D. H. Caesar (m), D. J. Carter (d), A. E. de Mestre (g), A. J . Harris (h), V. S. Harutunian (a), J. C. Hopkins (e}, A. P. Jackson (a). 1. M. Nurton (m), J.B. H. Reed (h) 9 A. M. C. Crawford (b), C. G. 0. Keatinge (h) 8 M. R. Chantrey (g), S. D. Clark (g), J. E. East (g), J. W. 0. Freeth (d), N. J. G. Gardner (d), J. S. King (c), B. P . Oliver (m), B. E. J. Powis (h), H. C. M. Rogers (a) 7 J. H. Allan (m), N. J. Boyd (b), D. L. J. de Seider (e), D. A. Glenday (f), R. Hands (b), R. C. Harris (h), B. W. Morris (I), S. J. T. Palferman (f), D. W. Price (e) 6 C. J. Colby (b), R. W. R. Hillier (a), S. A. Jones (h), J. P . Kershaw (b), D.R. Lamont (m), J. F. Powell (b), J.E. Rogers (a), J. D. Upton (I) Internal A wards The following have won internal awards as a resulc of cheir performance within the school and at GCSE: Award House Name Scholarship m J. M. Nurton Exhibitions m D. H. Caesar d D. J. Carter g J. E. East h A. J. Harris b J. D. Laidlow 6 Army Scholarships The following have won Army Scholarships: A. J. Harris (h), W . B. A. Cook (b), H. C. M. Rogers (a). Music The following were awarded distinctions in Associated Board examinations: House Name Instrwnent Grade Points h H. I. Graves Clarinet 6 138 d B. R. Maidment Oboe 4 132 a G. C. Reynolds Violin 8 132 Sport Athletics The following represented Dorset at the Independent Schools' National Championships: *A. M. P. Macbeth (b). 400m; *E. C. A. Raymond (m), 3,000m; G. R. Treverton (c), Javelin; *M. G. A. Pearman (d), Long Jump; *D. J. Craig (m), Long Jump. • denotes winner of the event. A. M. P. Macbeth (b) represented Great Britain at a European meeting in Belgium in August, winning a gold medal in the 4 x 400m relay and coming seventh in the individual event. Cricket S. M. Stevens (c): final trial for HMC Schools Ul9 side. B. D. Atwell (e): Captain of Hampshire U 19 side; trial for HMC Schools U 19 side. Fives M. R. Dougal (d), J. Field (b), A. J. H. Lea (d) and T. K. W. Maidment (d) broke lhe world record for playing fives non-stop. They played for 40 hours JO minutes and raised £1,200 for Cancer Research. Sailing At the Schools' Sailing Competition at ltchenor, A. C. R. Davey (b) and T. R. J. Nicholson (m) came third. Shooting J. A. Keith (f) won the ·Schools' Pistol Shooting prize at Bisley. Tennis M. P. Honer (c) and C. M. S. Lytle (h) represented Dorset Schools in the South-West regional final of the boys' doubles. They lost to Devon (Exeter School). General J. D. Mitchell (a) was awarded an honorarium by lhe B.B.C. and given work and training in their engineering department during the holidays while he is at university. Compiled from information supplied by House Masters, Heads of Department and the Masters in Charge of Sport 7 'The Grove' "as opened b:>• Mr. John Gray, Ambassador to the Organitation for Economic Co-operation and Development TO THE EDITOR From Lt. Col. D. E. C. Russell, O.S. Sir, I greatly enjoyed watching School Football last winter after an absence of forty-eight years. But I was sad to hear the XV being urged on by no cry better than 'SHER-BORNE!', something associated in my mind more with the railway station than the Upper. What a 'hwyl' (as the Welsh call it) was pro­ duced by the roar of 'SCHOOOOOOOOL!' There was such a nice touch of proper arrogance about the assumption that there could only be one School! Why, I wonder, was it ever changed? Yours faithfully, D. RUSSELL Sherbome, Dorset. 3rd September, 1990 8 In 1961 577 Cadets, (the whole School less the New Boys), took part in the Parade laid on for the J.P.R. late Earl Mountbatten, and there were both War 1956 - 1990 experienced and National Service Officers to call upon. By 1970 the Corps had become completely Most boys in the School between 1966 and 1989 voluntary, numbers bad shrunk to 30, excluding the probably thought of John Riley and the Corps in Band, and experienced Officers were in short the same breath, and rightly so. His twenty-three supply. The Inspecting Officer in 1970 even greeted years in command made him Sherborne's longest John with the comment, 'I thought you lot had serving Commanding Officer, and none of his folded up.' There was to be no such debacle. predecessors could claim to have achieved more Despite the softer alternatives available on a than he. By his enthusiasm and tenacity he first Wednesday afternoon, the C.C.F. not only sur­ saved the C.C.F. from the real danger of extinction vived but began to build up its strength. Proper and then built up a Contingent humming with recognition was still given to formal training, but activity and regularly in receipt of first-class official the range of activities was considerably widened to reports. include parascending, the Ten Tors expedition, the 19 formation of a Royal Marine Section, more profes­ sional help from the Services and more exciting Camps, to mention only some. Thus the smaller G.H.J.F. numbers were turned into a positive advantage, 1969 - 1990 recruiting ceased to be a problem and for some time the strength has been a steady 180-200, about the maximum the facilities allow. G HJ F had been educated at Epsom, done his The quality of this new C.C.F. was impressively National Service in the East Surrey Regiment, read demonstrated at the Corps Centenary Celebrations Chemistry at Oxford and had taught at King's in 1988, a memorable and superbly organized occa­ Canterbury and Dulwich before he and Judy came sion, accompanied by the publication of John's to Sherborne in 1969. Within a year he had become beautifully produced book Schoolboys in Uniform, Head of Chemistry and within four years Head of the history of the Corps 1888-1988. We should not Science, both posts which he held until appointed forget that without 'Colonel Riley' the Centenary Housemaster of School House in 1983. For much might never have been achieved and would certainly of that time we overlapped at the Heads of Depart­ not have been so glorious. ments meetings and I recall with warmth and John's quiet zeal and determination were a respect the way in which he advanced strongly the major factor too in the revival of Shooting. ln 1966 requirements of all the sciences, yet listened to and the closure of nearby ranges and the cost of coaches supported the claims of other subjects in a fair and brought an end 10 f1,11l bore shooting, the loss of a balanced way. To a wet-eared Head of Department sport enjoyed by many boys. In 1971 John acquired it was a good lesson in wisdom and tolerance. the use of a minibus, so half-holiday trips to Mere Like all good school masters, academic matters and Langpon became feasible and School Shooting were G HJ F's first priority, yet hi s interests ranged was revived. It is excellent news that in his retire­ widely beyond the classroom. Though he ran the ment John will continue to run the Shooting. Ii Science Society for years, for example, it is the would be a filling reward for countless hours spent nature of the man to be involved in all sorts of other on the ranges if one year the VIII returned trium­ things. I suspect G HJ F would put near the top of phant with the Ashbunon Shield his interesti. his sixteen years in charge of the Royal In less warlike vein he has taken a large part in Naval Section of the C.C.F., marked, fittingly, by a the life of the town from the '60s, when he was on presentation to him at the last C.C.F.