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Midland Bank $ • • • _____ Fo* a buhw ym can lm$ the DunEimmn CONTENTS Editorial 2 Charles Lodge Adamson 2 Headmaster's Notes 3 School Facts 3 Scholarships and Exhibitions 4 Speech Day 1 980 4 Prizes 8 Durham School Community Service 8 Chapel 9 HereandThere 9 Waiting for Godot 10 lolanthe 11 The Luce Centre 11 The Le Fleming Library 11 Music Report 12 The Tristram Society 13 The Sixth Form Society 13 The Debating Society 14 The St. Ailred Society 14 Heretics 14 MusicCircle 15 Science Discussion Group 15 Council for Education in W orld Citizenship 16 SchoolsChallenge 16 Railway Society 17 Bridge Club 17 Chess Club 17 Computer Club 17 The Business Game 18 Sixth Form Maths Contest 18 Shell Theatre Outing 18 Highland Cattle Society 19 French Exchange 21 Outdoor Activities 22 Ferens House 22 Legends of the Bells 22 'A' Level ArtTrip 22 CCF 23 Aveteand Valete 2 6 ,2 7 Original Contributions 28 Games Section: Rugby Football 29 Cricket 32 BoatClub 35 Squash Rackets 39 Rugby Fives 40 CrossCountry 40 Swimming 41 ODNews 43 Letters to the Editor 47 EDITORIAL 'It is as a record of the past year that this magazine is opportunity to throw rotten fruit at the Home Secretary. offered' — this is one of many gems that we unearthed from Today I'm thinking of joining the Fabians, and possibly last year's eclectic editorial, and it prompted us to ponder also the Cambridge Marxist-Leninist Front. on what the true role of a school magazine should be. Had a 'merie meetinge' with Rory Todd, John Surely a mere formal account of the School's activities over Kingston and Ian Bain on Saturday night. So far no sign the past twelve months will not suffice, though of course it of J B Portwood. Must sign off now — due to see Dir. of may justifiably form the basis of what is included. Such a Studies at 1 2. basis, however, can be improved upon; we feel that, Write if there's any news worth the telling. without losing in respectability, this magazine could Regards, include material more fitted to reveal the present spirit of MICHAEL the School — more individual writing, in fact. There were signs of this in last year's Dunelmian, notably in reports on We are pleased to receive this reassurance that life does trips abroad, and on societies, yet the "Original flourish beyond the realms of Durham School. Contributions” section was disappointingly brief. This year, A. C.Forey despite appeals for material, little was forthcoming, and G.T Plews most of the efforts foisted upon the apprehensive editors W. J. Thicknes. were notable only for their nebulosity of content. What is needed is an increased willingness to contribute to and participate in this and other spheres of school life. We unhesitatingly suggest that an alternative magazine, to circulatepurely withintheSchool, would be a desirable and valuable addition, and if satisfactorily run could provide a most useful stimulus, encouraging boys to communicate through writing. Naturally, the reaction to this suggestion, and the subsequent success or failure of such a venture, will serve as a trustworthy guide to the attitudes prevalent in the School at this time or at any tim e in the future. In similar vein, we wish to draw attention to the subject of junior societies (and the dearth thereof?): society time under present conditions is practically non-functional, since little of consequence can be achieved in what is only a 45-minute period. Perhaps some serious consideration could be given to the possibility of improvements in an area w hich is, orshould be, im portant in the life of the School. In expressing what is a purely personal view, we would be delighted to witness the development of societies corresponding to those available in the Sixth Form, such as a debating society and even a dramatic society, which unfortunately has, as yet, no equivalent in the Upper School. Now that there are, in the form of the Luce Centre, facilities for this very purpose, we feel it our duty to 'Tree Form" by P. J. A. Sandford (winner of the Sydney comment upon the dramatic life in the School. In the past DunnTrophy: see Prizes). drama has invariably been left to those with a particular talent for it, w h ilst we are of the express opinion that it can serve as a most valuable creative outlet for many boys who CHARLES LODGE ADAMSON are at present passing over a unique and challenging opportunity. (A note by Michael Weston, Old Bowite and Old Another major addition to the School's facilities is the Dunelmian, Captain of the England Rugby XV 1963 and PET computer, which seems to have widened the scientific 1968 and a present England Selector.) interests of many boys; yet one suspects that this increased interest is due in no small part to the machine's ability to I will always consider it my greatest good fortune to have compensate for the absence of an amusement arcade in gone to Bow and come under the influence of Mr. the School! Adamson. I have said it before, and I will say it many times Despite our appeal for letters from O.D.s at universities again, that I owe my entire Rugby career to him. There and polytechnics, no correspondence of this kind has never has been nor ever will be anyone like him for reached our desk. However, one informal communication teaching the basic skills, instilling a will to win and at the has arrived, from an obscure educational establishment in same time upholding all the virtues of sportsmanship. the Fens, which we take the liberty of publishing for the Perhaps the following story will illustrate his devotion to insight it gives into the healthy variety of university life. encouraging youngsters: Three years ago I went with my small son, aged three, to Hi Gang! watch Durham City play a rugby match. Mr. Adamson and So far no problems. The place is crawling with upper- the Bow boys were also there. During the game my son class twits and chinless wonders, but — thank God — wandered off and mixed with the Bow boys and picked up the fellow with whom I'm sharing is down-to-earth and one of their rugby balls. The following Monday, Mr. 'normal'; in fact, he's an ex-comprehensive kid, Adamson called at my office with a small "match" ball, interested in Genesis, Kate Bush, Monty Python and properly blown up and "dubbined", and left it with a motorbikes. We went to a meeting of the Tory Reform message for me to give it to my son so that he could start Group and heckled the chairperson, a Miss Julie practising his skills. Kirkbride of Girton, whom for some unfathomable The death of Mr. Adamson was indeed a sad blow to me, reason we now refer to as '....’ Also joined the personally, and to the many generations of Bowites whose Orthodox Tory Party, so that next week we'll get the early days were moulded by his influence. 2 HEDDmnSTER'S IWTES THE STAFF GENERAL On Speech Day I paid tribute to those Masters who left The arrival of so many new Masters is bound to bring during or at the end of last academic year. What I then said changes. I believe that the above appointments will can be read elsewhere in this magazine. strengthen the School and lead to further progress in various different directions. The Luce Centre, of which we This term Mr J A. Burgess joins us from Oundle as Head do now finally have possession, will also be — and indeed is of Biology. Mr. Burgess was educated at Moseley Gramm ar already proving — a great help. It is a fine amenity. School in Birmingham, at the University of St. Andrew’s I will add a note about this summer's academic results. Of (where he took upper Second Class Honours in Botany) and course, the Speech Day Report refers to those of 1979. at Christ's College, Cambridge. He went to Oundle in 1974 The 'A' Level results were quite good: the overall pass and has been there involved in a variety of different rate in the main subjects was 87%. This was the first year in activities, for example as A djutant of the C.C.F., as a which we had put the great majority of boys in the Upper Rowing Coach and as Second-in-command of the School's Sixth in for the A' Level General Studies and this was very Expedition to the Hindu Kush in 1977.