CHRIST CHURCH GRAMMAR SCHOOL CLAREMONT, WESTERN AUSTRALIA # OB 0^ THE MITRE DECEMBER, 1966 THE MITRE The Magazine of CHRIST CHURCH GRAMMAR SCHOOL Claremont, Western Australia. Vol. XVIII No. 2 December, 1966 CHRIST CHURCH GRAMMAR SCHOOL THE COUNCIL AND STAFF Visitor: THE MOST REVEREND THE ARCHBISHOP OF PERTH Council: G. D. CLARKSON, Esq., Q.C., LL.B. (Chairman) R. S. PRICE, Esq., J.P. (Hon. Treasurer). LEIGH COOK, Esq., B.A., M.B., B.S. (Vice-Chairman) S. B. CANN, Esq., M.B.E., A.R.A.I.A., A.R.I.B.A. K. W. EDWARDS, Esq., O.B.E. T. FLINTOFF, Esq., B.D.Sc, L.D.S. F. GAMBLEN, Esq., M.A.M.Sc, Dip.Ed., M.A.C.E. R. B. LEFROY, Esq., M.A., M.B., B.S., F.R.A.C.P. J. H. LORD, Esq., B.Sc. THE RT. REV. T. B. MACDONALD, COADJUTOR BISHOP OP PERTH Headmaster: P. M. MOYES, Esq., B.A. (Sydney), M.A.C.E. Deputy Headmaster: A. F. BLACKWOOD, M.C., B.A. (W.A.), Dip. Phys. Ed. (Melb.), M.A.C.E. Chaplain: THE REV. F. E. ECCLESTON, B.A., M.R.S.T. Assistant to Headmaster: D. E. HUTCHISON, B.A., B.E. (W.A.) Dip. Ed. Master of the Preparatory School: D. MacLEOD, M.A. (N.Z.), Dip. Ed., M.A.C.E. Senior School Staff: W. F. ARNDT, B.A. (W.A.), Dip. Ed. A. P. MARRION, B.Sc. (W.A.). A. M. ASHBY, B.A. (Oxon), (Senior History). R. L. O'HARA, B.A. (Rangoon), Dip. Ed. (W.A.), M. E. BADDELEY, A.A.S.A., A.C.I.S., A.I.M.A., (Sportsmaster). F.T.I.A. L. OVENS, M.A. (Syd.), Dip. Ed., Dip. D'Ed. (Geneva), A. B. BURNS, B.Sc. (W.A.) B.Ed. (W.A.), F.R.S.A. (Senior Classics). (Senior Science). A. L. PATE, B.A. (W.A.), W.A. Teachers' Certificate. G. G. DA VIES, W.A. Teachers' Certificate. (Senior English). R. H. DIXON, W.A. Teachers' Certificate. J. A. PEMBERTON, M.A. (Cantab.), (Senior E. D. DROK, B.A.-(W.A.), Dip. Ed., (Senior Mathematics). Language). G. J. PETER, W.A. Teachers' Certificate. A. R. DUNSIRE, D.A. (Edin.), (Art). (Master of Middle School). The Rev'd H. F. G. FLOATE, M.A. (Oxon). P. T. RUSSELL, B.Sc. (W.A.) Dip. Ed. C. M. R. GRAY, Dip. App. Sc, Dip. Maths. (P.T.C.)D. ULLMAN, T.D., A.R.A.M. (Music). Tas. T.C., M.A.C.E. J. WALKER, B.Sc. (Agric), (Reading). K. L. GREENWAY, Vic. Teachers' Certificate. P. H. WALSH, B.A. (W.A.). J. R. HALL, B.A. (W.A.), W.A. Teachers' C. H. WATKINS, B.A. (W.A.) Dip. Ed. Certificate. Preparatory School Staff: C. G. HAMMOND, W.A. Teachers' Certificate. A. L. KEELEY, Dip. Prim. Ed. (Second in Charge). (Senior Geography). J. A. BEST, Dip. App. Sc, Dip. App. Chem. (P.T.C.). D. J. HAYLES, W.A. Teachers' Certificate. Mrs. J. M. BOX, U.K. Teachers' Certificate. R. F. HOUSE, Dip. Phys. Ed. (W.A.), W.A. Mrs. M. CARTER, W.A. Teachers' Certificate. Teachers' Certificate. The Rev. H. J. BOOTH, B.Sc. (Rangoon) Teachers' E. N. JESS, B.A., (QUB) N.I.T.D. Certificate. A. KOVACS, Dip. Phys. Ed. (Melbourne), G. L. MATHEWS, W.A. Teachers' Certificate. (Physical Education). R. G. MORRISON, N.Z. Teachers' Certificate. D. LELONG, B.A. (Otago), (Senior French). J. W. SHELDRICK, U.K. Teachers' Certificate. Librarian: Miss M. CORRY, N.Z. Library Association Certificate. Visiting Staff: Mr. N. ROSENBERG, Technical Drawing Mr. R. J. ORR. Mr. D. C. RYAN, Boxing. Miss LINLEY WILSON, Dancing. Mrs. L. Y. SADLER, L.R.S.M., A.Mus.A., Piano Mrs. N. A. FACIUS, Art of Speech. Miss V. AUSTIN, A.Mus.A., Music. Mrs. P. D. CAMPBELL, Pottery. Mr. J. WILLIAMS, W.A. Teachers' Certificate Miss P. COOK, Textiles. Woodwork. ADMINISTRATION: Bursar: F. E. S. CARNACHAN, A.A.S.A., A.F.A.I.M. Assistant Bursar: Administration Officer: P. E. MIALL Major W. WARREN Secretarial Staff: Mrs. H. EDMUNDS Mrs. E. J. MUNT Miss J. S. LAWRENCE Laboratory Assistant: P. L. HARRISON Matron: Mrs. A. I. NINEHAM Housemothers: Miss M. HEALES Miss K. NICHOLLS Supervisor-Caterer: W. H. LEAVER SCHOOL OFFICERS, 1966 SCHOOL PREFECTS M. A. Ewing (Captain of School), M. J. Lumsden (Senior Perfect), C. J. H. Courtney, G. T. Perrero, E. F. Gifford, E. J. R. Hammond, G. E. Hanson, J. D. Hewett, D. J. Hohnen, T. D. Lovegrove, P. J. Price, J. A. T. Ransom, R. D. Sharpe, L. P. Snook, I. B. Turton, A. J. Allen-Williams. SPORTS CAPTAINS Cricket: Captain, D. N. Anderson; Vice-Captain, E. P. Gifford. Rowing: Captain, D. J. Hohnen; Vice-Captain, G. E. Hanson. Swimming: Captain, E. J. R. Hammond; Vice-Captain, P. J. S. Price. Tennis: Captain, P. S. Holten; Vice-Captain, W. B. Munyard. Football: Captain, M. A. Ewing; Vice-Captain, E. P. Gifford. Hockey: Captain, K. J. Harrison; Vice-Captain, P. J. Price. Rugby: Captain, M. J. Lumsden; Vice-Captain, E. J. R. Hammond. Shooting: Captain, J. D. Hewett. Athletics: Captain, R. E. Merrells; Vice-Captain, K. J. Skipworth. Gymnastics: Captain, C. B. W. Redclift; Vice-Captain, K. R. Rutter. Debating: Captain, G. T. Ferrero; Vice-Captain, T. D. Lovegrove. Senior Cadet Under Officer: J. D. Hewett. Pavilion Prefect: T. R. Treadgold. Library Prefect: J. F. Elliott. Tuck Shop: R. D. Sharpe. HOUSE COMMITTEES Craigie: Mr. Hayles, Mr. Russell, Mr. House, Mr. Baddeley; Captain, E. J. R. Hammond; Vice-Captain, D. Anderson. Queenslea: Mr. Burns, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Ashby; Captain, D. J. Hohnen; Vice-Captain, K. Harrison. Romsey: Mr. Greenway, Mr. Hammond, Mr. Pemberton, Mr. Walsh; Captain, G. E. Han­ son; Vice-Captain, T. Lovegrove. Wolsey: Mr. Davies, Mr. Hall, Mr. Pate, Mr. Arndt; Captain, E. F. Gifford; Vice-Captain, R. D. Sharpe. THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE The Headmaster, Mr. Blackwood, Mr. Peter, Mr. MacLeod, Mr. O'Hara, Mr. Russell, Mr. Hayles, Mr. House, Mr. Baddeley, Mr. Kovacs, Mr. Burns, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Ashby, Mr. Greenway, Mr. Hammond, Mr. Pemberton, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Davies, Mr. Hall, Mr.. Pate, Mr. Arndt, Mr. Dunsire, Mr. Hutchison, M. A. Ewing, M. J. Lumsden, D. N. Anderson, T. R. Treadgold, D. J. Hohnen, R. D. Sharpe, E. J. R. Hammond, J. F. Elliott, P. S. Holten, J. V. Arkle. "MITRE" STAFF F. Venn (Editor); S. Bagley, R. Eddington, D. Hurley, P. McComb, J. Rickard, R. Sim- monds, (Sub-Editors, Senior School); P. Collin, C. Leedman (Sub-Editors, Prep. School); Mr. R. Dunsire (Photographer); Mr. R. House (Photo Editor); Mr. A. Pate (General Manager). Photographs kindly supplied by School Photography Club Blocks by Art Photo Engravers Elswood Press, 44 Victoria Street, Mosman Park. Phone 31151 CONTENTS Acknowledgements 58 Agricultural Society 36 Arts Centre 34 Astronomy Society 40 Athletics, Prep. School 62 Athletics, Senior School 25 Basketball 14 Boarding House Notes 42 Cadets 31 Chaplain's Notes 28 Chess Notes 36 Council and Staff 2 Council Scholarships, 1965 7 Cricket, Prep. School 60 Cricket, Senior School 16 Crozier 37 Cups and Awards, 1965 7 Debating 41 Editorial 5 Exploration Club 35 External Examination Results, 1964 8 Fete 58 Film Society 39 Football, Prep. School 61 Football, Senior School 20 French Camp 37 German Camp 39 Gymnastics 24 Hockey, Prep. School 62 Hockey, Senior School 21 Honours and Colours, 1966 9 I.S.C.F 30 Library, Prep. School 60 Lifesaving 19 Mathematics Society 38 Music 40 Officers of the School 3 Original Contributions, Prep. School 63 Original Contributions, Senior School 47 Prefects' Notes 12 Prep. School General Notes 59 Prize List, 1965 9 Rowing 15 Rugby 23 Salvete 70 Shooting 27 Social Service Group 34 Speech Night, 1965 6 Sporting House Notes 43 Swimming, Prep. School 60 Swimming, Senior School 13 Tennis, Prep. School 61 Tennis, Senior School 18 Tuckshop 35 Valete 69 Volleyball 62 The Honourable Mr. Justice Clarkson of the Supreme Court of Papua and New Guinea. Chairman of Council from 1962 to November 1966 and a Fellow of the Council since 1955. SENIOR SCHOOL STAFF KEY 1. The Headmaster 12. A. R. Dunsire 23. R. L. O'Hara 2. A. F. Blackwood 13. C. M. R. Gray 24. L. Ovens 3. The Chaplain 14. K L. Greenway 25. A L. Pate 4. D. E. Hutchison 15. J. R. Hall 26. J. A. Pemberton 5. W. F. Arndt 16. C. G. Hammond 27, G J. Peter 6. A. M. Ashby 17. D. J. Hayles 28. P. T. Russell 7. M. E. Baddeley 18. R. F. House 29. C. Ullman 8. A. B. Burns 19 E. N. Jess 30. P. H. Walsh 9. G. G. Davies 20. A. Kovacs 31 c. H. Watkins 10. R. H. Dixon 21. D. Lelong 32 M ss M. Corry 11 E. E. Drok 22. A P. Marrion Absent: The Revd. H. F. G. Floate, J. Walker THE MITRE The Magazine of CHRIST CHURCH GRAMMAR SCHOOL Claremont, Western Australia. Vol. XVIII — No. 2 December, 1966 EDITORIAL For many months now, Australia has This idea works on the school level been involved in a bitter struggle for as well as the international. supremacy in South Vietnam. The Com­ monwealth Government elected by Some of our time must be devoted to majority vote, has made a decision. Con­ the development of our talents for the scripts are being sent to that war-torn purpose of being useful members of the country. These conscripts for National community, just as "our boys in Vietnam" Service must give two years of their lives are giving part of their lives to be a safe­ to serving the nation.