Number 89 H ttrtin t1iuitMagazine 4. nntbrr 11 Wholly set up and printed in Australia by A J.Watch & Sons Pty. Ltd. 130 Macquarie Street, Hobart r 1 - •1' -... 1846 løbarI. Ultiontanta The Hutchins School Magazine DECEMBER, 1952 No. 89 4"4 %4e Yth/uzd c/9o, cc 1846-1952 The Hutchins School School Officers, 1952 Visitor: The Right Reverend the Bishop of Tasmania Captain of the School, and Senior Prefect: Chairman of the Board of Management: A. Gibson Brigadier B. M. Dollery, MC., O.B.E. Members of the Board: Prefects: A. P. Brammall, Esq. Very Rev. H. P. Fewtrell, M.A. G. H. Burbury K. Smith S. C. Burbury, Esq., LL.B., Q.C. F. H. Foster, Esq., B.C.E. M. G. Darcey R. R. Terry G. A. Dick, Esq. D. C. Lord, Esq, J . R. M. Driscoll, Esq., LL.B. L. N. Partington, Esq. J. F. Millington G. L. Woodward THE STAFF Probationary Prefects: Headmaster: R. G. Brewster P. D. Lipscombe Paul Redford, M.A. (Oxon.), B.A. (MeIb.) B. J . Brook Assistant Staff Captain of the Junior School: Senior School: R. Partington 0. H. Biggs, B.Sc. (Tas.) R. Blomfield, B.E. (Syd.) Sports Committee: The Rev. S. C. Brammall, B.A. (Tas.), Th.L., Chaplain, Housemaster School House The Headmaster and Staff W. J. Gerlach, B.A. (Tas.), Housemaster Stephens House G. H. Burbury K. Smith R. H. Keon-Cohen, M.A., LL.B., Dip.Com . (MeIb.), Dip.Ed. (Adel.) B. Mathew, B.A. (Syd.) M. G. Darcey R. R. Terry R. Penwright (late Gordon Highlanders) A. Gibson G. L. Woodward G. W. Renney F. Millington G. F. Wakeford (resigned in August, 1952) J . F. J. Williams, St. Luke's Training College, Exeter, Housemaster Buckland House Cadet Corps: Part-Time: 0G.: Lieut. G. A. W. Renney Miss M.. Maxwell (Art), A. Horton (Carpentry) Cdt.-Lieut.: P. D. Lipscombe 2/IC.: Cdt.-Lieut. J . F.. Millington Junior School: C. A. S. Vney (in charge) Magazine Committee: Miss R. Affleck J. M. Boyes Mr. 0. H. Biggs (Editor) H. F. Foster Miss G. Lucas G. A. McKay, BA.. (Tas.) A. Gibson (Sub-Editor) A. W. W. Godfrey T. G. Bowden N. F. Levis Part-Time: G. H. Burbury G. L. Woodward Mrs. Blakney, Miss W. Bollen (Music) Sub-Primary: Sports Captains: Miss E. Burrows (in charge) Athletics: R. R. Terry Football: K. Smith Miss R. Lane Boats: H. G. Darcey Swimming: B. J . Brook Business Manager: Cricket: 0. G. Burrows Tennis: 0. G. Burrows L. H. R. Griffiths Cross-Country: A. Gibson B The Hutchins School Magazine Assembly Notes UR Assembly speakers this year have On June 16 Commodore Synnott, of O been many and varied, and some the R.A.N., gave a talk to Remove A and have given us very clear pictures of parts Remove B on the Navy as a career. of the world about which we previously In July we had a visit from Major R. F. knew very little. Walch, who is an Old Boy of the School. At the beginning of the year we were He spoke to senior forms on the possibi- privileged to have a visit from His lities of the Army as a career, with special Honour the Administrator of New reference to Duntroon Military College. Guinea, Col. Murray, who gave us a vivid The Hutchins School Song picture of New Guinea after the Mount Our speaker for the Anniversary As- Lamington disaster. He made special sembly on August 3 was Mr. W. Hood, reference to the Martyrs' School at San- President of the Old Boys' Association. gara, which was of very great interest to On August 5 we had a visit from the US as we support some boys at this school. Rev. David Read, the Chaplain of the Mr. J . R. M. Driscoll, a member of the Edinburgh University, whilst on the 8th Hutchins! Hutchins! grand and fair! Board of Management, gave the Anzac Mr. Beamish, the Tasmanian Road Safety The only School we serve; Day address, whilst during the following Officer, gave us an instructive lecture on For thee till death we'll do and dare, week Mr. R.W.Vincent, Secretary of the traffic rules and general safety precau- And nought can make us swerve, Old Boys' Association, presented the Cup tions. won by the Old Boys' crew on the day of On August 18 we had a welcome visit the Head-of-the-River Race. Refrain: from Miss Robson, of the Canine De- On June 11 we had a visit from Mr. fence League. She instructed us in the Let your voices ring, lads! Clerk-Hunt, a member of the Colonial management of cats and dogs, and many 'Tis the old School's due; Service in Sarawak. He gave us an apt of us benefited greatly by her talk. Sing her praises, sing, lads— description of conditions in Sarawak, Hutchins! Hutchins! tried and true. especially in regard to improvement in Our last speaker this year was the Rev. agricultural methods employed there, and J . Hay, from St. George's School, Thy name adown the ages past afterwards in the Library with the Sixth Hyderabad, who gave us a vivid account Thy Sons salute and cheer; Forms he answered many questions. of school life in India. And so shall we while life doth last, With lips and lives revere. Beneath the Ivied Tower We learn thine ivied tower beneath Random Ramblings by a Staff Reporter To play the game of life, And know they only win the wreatF EARLY in the year the School tennis tions. One of the hardest jobs was wood- Who strive in honour's strife. court was re-surfaced and re-lined. chopping for the Hobart City Mission. Previously it had been somewhat like a At the end of the first day various reports May all thy Sons prove ever true, part of the Sandy Bay Road, but it is now came in to the effect that ten tons had Whate'er their gifts and powers, in much better condition. Those who been chopped. The same procedure oc- That man may yield to thee thy due wield the racket will appreciate the im- curred the second day. It is apparent that Beloved School of ours. provement to the court and should find the reports were considerably exaggerated their games considerably improved. as only about five tons were chopped alto- Words by J. W. Bethune Following the mid-year examinations gether. However, their reward was to Musk by J. Scott-Power everyone was occupied for two days doing have their photos in the local press next much-needed social service work at appro- day! priate places around Hobart. The work On Monday, October 13, many mem- was enjoyed by all, and was of consider- bers of the Senior School went to able help to needy persons and organisa- "Twelfth Night." The play was excel- The Hutchins School Magazine The Hutchins School Magazine lently presented by the Hobart Repertory the competition was held at Cadet Camp. Society, and added greatly to our appre- The trophy was presented to the School ciation of the works of the immortal bard. by the Commandant, Brig. G. E. W. On October 21 our complete collection Hurley, on Monday afternoon, Novem- '_PT of the Gould Bird Books was exhibited to ber 10, when the Detachment staged a mark the event of Bird Week. The books ceremonial parade with distinction. !wc are exquisitely produced, containing, as On Saturday, August 2, the annual SUN-SPOTS AND WIRELESS Sun-spots are continually ejecting mat- they do, hand-painted lithograph prints School Dance was held in the School ter which probably consists of a mixture which are perfect in every colour and de- Hall. The announcement by Mr. Vincent of us who listen in on the of complete atoms, fragments of atoms tail. By reason of this they are extremely HOSE restricting the number of dances to be T- short wave radio are often irritated and electrons. These are shot out and rare and valuable. By popular acclaim had by any particular pair was annoying and disappointed. The reception is so travel in all directions. Some of them the most interesting bird was the "Span- to a certain couple, but otherwise all :n- marred by the presence of a background reach the earth, penetrate its atmosphere gled Drargo," which apparently resem- joyed themselves considerably. of rushing or hissing noises that nothing and affect it in several well-known ways. bled more people than One would have but discordant sounds can be heard. Care- They cause variations in the earth's mag- thought likely! In September the majority of the Senior ful observations have established that the netism, and have been known in extreme The School Cadet Detachment has School saw, and enjoyed, the plays "Saint average intensity of this noise is greater instances to change the direction of the been furiously training for the presenta- Joan" by G. B. Shaw and "The Miser" when sun-spots are visible. compass needle several degrees in as many tion of the Head Trophy which it won at by Moliere, presented by the National minutes. Violent magnetic storms are the end of first term, when a section of Drama Company. Sun-spots, whenever they can be seen, often produced, occasionally strong are the most conspicuous and interesting enough to interfere with the operation objects on the solar surface. A normal of telegraph wires. The aurora is caused Chaplain Notes sun-spot has a dark central umbra, sur- by the attraction of electrons from sun- Here is a quiet room! Let no unholy thought Pray for the strength of God.