SUMMER TERM 1953

EDITORIAL COMMITTEE

The Headmaster Miss Hart Miss Lake Miss Webber Mr. Schofield

The manuscripts were prepared with the invaluable assistance of Miss Liversidge, Miss Arbuckle and the Commercial Department.

PHOTOGRAPHS IN THIS ISSUE

Milocarian Team 1953 Speech Day 1953 - Arrival of General Sir Richard Gale Speech Day 1953 - General Gale inspects the guard of honor Sailing on the Grosser Plöner See

THE MAGAZINE OF

KING ALFRED SCHOOL PLÖN

GERMANY

SUMMER TERM 1953

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CONTENTS School Notes . . . . . . . 3 Examination Results . . . . . . 4 Speech Day, 1953 . . . . . . 5 Founders Day, 1953 . . . . . . 12 The Coronation Celebrations . . . . . 12 St. George’s Chapel . . . . . . 14 St. Michael’s Chapel . . . . . . 15 The Little Theatre . . . . . . 16 King Alfred Broadcasting System . . . . 17 Music . . . . . . . . 18 Film Report . . . . . . . 18 Ballet . . . . . . . . 19 The Gardens . . . . . . . 19 The Visit from Sonderborg . . . . . 20 The Visit to Wilhelmshaven . . . . . 20 Girls’ Games . . . . . . . 21 Boys’ Games . . . . . . . 25 The Milocarian. Trophy . . . . . 28 The Combined Cadet Force . . . . . 30 Guides . . . . . . . 33 Scouts . . . . . . . . 33 King Alfred Sailing Club . . . . . 34 Riding . . . . . . . . 35 Farming Notes . . . . . . 36 The Wyvern Club . . . . . . 37 The Literary Section . . . . . . 40 School Staff . . . . . . . 50 School Helpers . . . . . . . 51 Citation Index . . . . . . . 52

Photographs: Speech Day (2) Public Relations Photographic Section The Athletics Team Mr. G. Hoffmann Sailing Capt. Simpson Black and White Illustrations by: Alexander Moyens D. Rees Joan Ryan Jennifer Campbell Daphne Burke Audrey Potter Gillian Grave Susan Clifford M. Prince P. Bradsworth H. Dabinett (3)

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SCHOOL NOTES In retrospect most school terms are seen as panorama. Individual details which held the

attention to the exclusion of all else slip into place: and combine to make a picture of no small dimensions. Such is true, at least, of King Alfred School.

The long Summer Term is recalled as a vast kaleidoscope of intricate and changing patterns as a time, of intense energy and activity. Multi-coloured bathing costumes and caps, white sails against the blue water of the Plöner See, cream flannels and tennis shorts - all mingle and recall not only their gay patterns, but also the sounds of eager young voices blending in excited harmony. At Plön we are indeed fortunate.

Underlying all this bustle, however, we may perceive steady progress in the classrooms and a realisation that work must bring its own achievement if we are to enjoy the best of both worlds.

During the term we again received many distinguished visitors, but it was with feelings of particular pride that we welcomed General Sir Richard N. Gale, Commander-in-Chief, Northern Army’ Group, on the 18th July, when he came to present the prizes on Speech Day, the fourth in the five years of the school’s history. On this occasion too, we were glad to welcome the Director of B.F.E.S. and Mrs. Humphreys, and also many parents and guests from all over the Zone and from all the various Administrative Departments which help us in our organization.

This and countless other events come to the memory but all are reported fully elsewhere and stand in their own right without need of further comment.

At the end of the term the following members of staff left: Mr. Fleming Thomson, Miss Alcock, Padre Bache, Miss Mitchell, Mr. Curran, Mr. Brittle, Group Captain Jones, Miss Webber, Miss Sharp, Miss Winwood, Mr. Laic, and Miss Verling Brown. We wish them success in their new work. We also lost over one hundred pupils; including the Head Boy, Barry Le Blond, and the Head Girl, Betty Ryan, who had been here since the opening of the school in 1948. To all these old pupils we similarly extend our good wishes. Some have left school finally and have entered upon their careers; other will continue their education elsewhere. We shall hope to receive news of their continued happiness and success as their days at K.A.S. recede slowly into the background,

One major athletics success deserves special mention, although it is referred to elsewhere!. For the second year running we have won the Milocarian Trophy and are the only school to date to have achieved this singular distinction.

And now as we look back in one direction, the Autumn Term stretches ahead in another. May we all advance through it with courage, determined to grasp the promise of fulfilment which K.A.S. has always offered.

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GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION

The following were successful in the 1953 Examinations. Figures in brackets denote the number of subjects in which a pass was obtained: - ADVANCED LEVEL Gordon Birch (3) Ronald French (2, plus 1 at Ordinary Level) Jennifer Challinor (1) ORDINARY LEVEL Colin March (7) Paul Harper (3) Diana Ritchie (7) Kenneth Palmer (3) Sylvia Antonsen (6) John Leaver (3) Daphne Morris (6) Geoffrey Pendlebury (3) Mary Ryan (6) Robin Whiteside (3) Paul Abram (5) Ingrid Allard (3) Derek Francis (5) Ann Bradshaw (3) David Hunter (5) Alma Clark (3) Martin Wilson-Brown (5) Richard Ascough (2) John Curthoys (5) David Roy (2) Michael Gentles (5) June Macey (2) Evelyn Dobson (5) Jill Stockwell (2) Elizabeth Foot (5) Barbara Cusworth (2) Margaret Fry (5) Margaret Ellis (2) Lexie Irvine (5) Judith Sandell (2) Hilary Newton (5) Ian Macdonald (1) Alexander Cassie (4) George Walter (1) Mark Fillingham (4) Michael Wardroper (1) Robert Kingston (4) Hugh Dabinett (1) John Burch (4) Paul Mallalieu (1) Janet Lewis (4) John Bathgate Smith (1). Susan Wood (4) David Weir (1) Alison Bache (4) Ronald French (1) Ann Burke (4) Elise Gee (1) John Carlin (3) PITMAN’S COMMERCIAL EXAMINATIONS ELEMENTARY TYPEWRITING. Lesley Bush Marie Francis 1st Class Pass Pearl Cooper Pass SHORTHAND SPEED. Lesley Bush 60 w.p.m. Betty Ryan 60 w.p.m. Myra Butler 50 w.p.m. Pearl Cooper 50 w.p.m.

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SPEECH DAY, 1953 THE GUARD OF HONOUR At a quarter to ten on Saturday, the 18th July, the C.C.F. Guard of Honour for General Sir Richard Gale formed up on the Quarterdeck facing Curie Block. It consisted of 30 N.C.O.’s and 5 Under-Officers. As the General came in through the school gates, Under-Officer Bower called the Guard to attention and waited until the General’s car drew up in front of the Headmaster’s Office. The Guard then gave a ‘Present arms’ and held it until the General had acknowledged it. The Guard then stood to attention for General Gale’s inspection. He spoke to a few cadets individually and than passed on to speak to the Band of the King’s Dragoon Guards, who had kindly come up for the ceremony. The Guard of Honour then presented arms again as the General left to see other parts of the school. The Guard of Honour formed up again at 5.40 p.m. on the Stadium. The ‘Present arms’ was given, after which Under-Officer Bower asked permission of the General to continue with the March Past which consisted of an ‘eyes right’ with the cadet force marching in line and then a march past in file giving an ‘Eyes left’. The Guard then marched off and so ended the ceremony.

D.W.J.Weir. THE PRIZE-GIVING King Alfred School’s fourth Speech Day was opened at 2.30 pm. on the 18th July in Butler Hall by the Chairman, Dr. Humphreys, the Director of B.F.E.S. With him on the platform was General Sir Richard N. Gale, Commander-in-Chief Northern Army Group, our guest speaker, and also the Headmaster, members of the teaching and administrative staff, and other guests. Dr. Humphreys addressing the crowded assembly of pupils and parents, compared himself to the Chairman of a Company who is also a shareholder and thus personally interested in a report of the year’s achievements. He also mentioned the exp-ansion in the Education Service in Germany during the preceding year, before he called upon the Headmaster, Mr. Wallis-Hosken, to make his report. The Headmaster extended a welcome to all the visitors, and expressed gratification for the interest shown in the school, and the support he received from all branches throughout the zone. He paid a tribute to Mr. Spencer-Chapman, his predecessor, through whom the school had gained such high esteem. In outlining the general trend of the school’s policy, he stressed the aim to achieve a sincere and mature attitude towards hard work which in itself, he said, reflects quality of character. He pointed out the parallel aim to attain the fullest possible development of each individual child - an exacting task in the extensive sphere of the comprehensive school. He made a special plea for a close liaison with all parents in following the progress of their children, and in facing the problem of choosing a career wisely. In examining the school’s policy in greater detail, the Headmaster referred to the attention which was being given to children with a practical bent. The work of children following academic courses was, he said, essentially dictated by external examinations but every effort was made to avoid early specialisation and to anticipate future plans when a choice of subjects was made at the age of fifteen. He summarized the results in the General Certificate of Education examination and also the year’s achievements in other examinations and in sports and athletics and made special mention of outstanding individual performances. He then referred to and commented upon all the remaining activities which play their part in school life.

Throughout his speech, Mr. Wallis-Hosken had paid tribute to the work of his staff and he now mentioned all those members who would be leaving the school, wishing them success in their new spheres. Finally, he related the school to its background in Schleswig-Holstein and, in thanking the German staff for their support, pointed out that the development of our mutual appreciation here would mean that King Alfred School was helping towards the establishment of international understanding.

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At the invitation of the Chairman, Sir Richard Gale then presented the prizes and afterwards addressed the assembly in a speech full of sincerity and genial good humour. He referred to the Headmaster’s speech as, “the considered opinion of a serious man who was making a serious report on a serious subject” - and then, addressing the parents, he talked of the work of B.F.E.S. and of the guidance of the Ministry of Education through its representative, Dr. Humphreys. He said that we in Germany were experiencing a change from an “occupying” to a “resident” power, and that the good will and co-operation existing here between British and Germans sprang from a feeling of confidence. Turning to the pupils, he proclaimed the need in the world for real knowledge and emphasised the Headmaster’s insistence upon concentrated effort, saying, in conclusion, that a good career will always await the truly capable.

Brigadier Hume, in proposing a vote of thanks to General Gale, mentioned the school’s tradition for love of adventure. The opening of Queen Elizabeth’s reign had seen the conquests of Everest. In keeping with this spirit, prizewinners had received their books from one of the leaders of the Airborne Landing in France.

Betty Ryan, the Head Girl, seconded the vote of thanks; Barry le Blond, the Head Boy, called for three cheers, and the Speech Day ceremony ended.

E.B.K. THE ART EXHIBITION

The refreshing freedom of children’s art always gives me great pleasure and I particularly enjoyed this year’s exhibition.

I was chiefly impressed by the variety of subject and treatment, the diversity of form and colour, ranging from delicate etchings to large, imaginative compositions and patterns in the most brilliant of hues.

The work of a surprising number of pupils was represented and I found it quite an adventure to discover hitherto unsuspected talent. Juniors forms had produced an abundance of bright, lively paintings, as a contrast to which I found Margaret Dasey’s somnolent cat, obviously very, very full, most soothing. Pictures by Mary Husbands and Brigitta Murphy showed an appreciation of tone values unusual in such young artists, Form 2A’s extensive frieze, a work calling for perseverance as well as imagination, was full of interest and movement.

The feeling for rhythm and contour, shown in many life drawings, was even more noticeable in some of the adventures in composition, produced by senior forms. Among these, Alison Bache’s fantastic trees and N. Charrington’s and K. Barrett’s eerie landscapes were outstanding.

B. Le Blond’s pastel study with its subtlety of line and colour was one of the most attractive works in the exhibition. R. French and D. Back have matured during the last twelve months. Their work is more sure and a greater appreciation of light and shade adds strength to their painting.

A small group of wood-carvings, notably a concertina-player by D. Back, showed a sense of balance and rhythm in a branch of art which demands great patience.

Again there was a delightful exhibition of clay-modelling produced under the guidance of Frau von Bredow. Compact little ducks and elephants, together with delicately-fashioned tiles, vied with each other for special attention. Surprisingly mature were figure and animal studies by Ann Gillmore,

Form 6G deserved high praise for the way in which they had translated such abstractions as “Rumour” and “Knowledge” into the forms of mask, This very difficult task had been carried out so successfully, that I, for one, was lost in admiration.

I came away reluctantly after a visit which proved a thoroughly invigorating experience E.B.

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THE EXHIBITIONS During Speech Day and for several days afterwards, exhibitions connected with both

academic and practical subjects were open to the school and its visitors. The Art Exhibition is reported more fully elsewhere but I would like to give my own impression of the other displays in Alexander and Connaught.

I could not fail to admire the logically set out and labelled display of motor parts, carefully disentangled by the boys of 5C. There, in a chill cellar of Alexander, with all the austere flavour of a workshop, I looked, and saw and did not understand! But the exhibition brought me nearer to understanding than I had been, and that was no mean achievement. The engineers responsible must forgive the ignorant delight with I acclaimed the “Big End”. I did feel that a little more explanation might have helped the entirely ignorant, like myself, but the skill and knowledge involved in the preparation of the display was clear.

High up in the Biology Laboratory I was just a little less out of my depth. There I commended the skill with which June Macey and G. Walter had prepared and set out dissections and was impressed by another delicate piece of work - the skeleton set up by Walter and D. Back. Apparatus used in the laboratory had been instructively labelled by members of the fifth form, who were also responsible for an interesting collection of aquatic plants and animals. A series of charts lined the route to the History Exhibition, notably a well-devised and pertinent History of Schleswig-Holstein. In Academic Exhibitions the problem is always to make the display sufficiently alive to capture the attention, and yet self-explanatory. Charts sometimes depend too much on written explanations. This could not be said, for instance, of 3C’s “Story of Agriculture” which was illustrated in a lively and often comic manner. Nor could the criticism be levelled at the History Exhibition as a whole, for models and drawings were plentiful. There was an excellent Mediaeval Village and a Roman Villa, both constructed by the third form, a fine Viking ship by H. O’Neil end also, of course, many Coronation models. In a well-lighted display case were various clay groups of which I vividly remember the first form’s terrifying, chunky, prehistoric animals. A sound feature of the History Exhibition was that it was representative of the work of the whole school and that class books formed part of the display. The Geography exhibits were naturally more technical and again I sometimes admired without fully understanding. I admired very much, for instance, the various map projections, beautifully prepared by 6S, but wanted a little more explanation. I was pleased by the informative illustrations on 5C’s charts about the sources of our food, by M. Howard’s drawings of local architecture and buildings and by the clay models, especially the one about lumbering, made by the third form. The wire globe, by 6S, gave a welcome three dimensional touch to the exhibition. In the Connaught workrooms, I found the Pottery and Basketwork Exhibition notable for its display technique. There was a restrained and effective use of background colour and ingeniously constructed higher levels to set of the delightful bowls and models. Particularly memorable was a terra-cotta group of pottery with the traditional English style of decoration, hand-built by the boys of 2A. In this, both colour and texture helped towards a fine, sensuous appeal. It was interesting to see work in progress, some being set out in the kiln ready for glaze-firing. Of the individual work I remember most vividly the remarkable figurine of the Mother and Child by Anne Gilmore and H. Heims’ chess set. I admired and envied the courage of people like N. Thompson and J. Johnstone, who had embarked upon plaster models, one of a head, the other of a complete figure, the scale of which alone would have deterred the weaker spirits. The Needlework Exhibition was a display mainly of garments mode by both senior and junior girls for themselves and for younger children. I commended the skill and long-term planning which had gone into the preparation of this exhibition and remember, among many things, Sally Ann Humber’s gay, circular skirt and the red sun-suit made by Diana Apps. The total effect was occasionally marred, perhaps, by insufficient detailed attention to

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grouping and colour but the exhibition was pleasing and reflected the care and industry of the department and its commendable insistence upon real utility.

In the Woodwork room I found beautifully turned bowls, in well-grained wood, end trays of a practical and pleasing design. There were skilfully made tables and cabinets by members of the fifth and sixth forms and a pair of book-ends, which I coveted, made by M. Howard. I wanted to see more of the unfinished work and exercises and to know more about the methods and processes involved. This applied also in some measure to the otherwise im-pressive display of Metalwork, which included ash trays, candle sticks and toasting forks I would have been pleased to own. I remember a long and elegant paper knife, gongs of satisfying sound (I tried!) and a fascinating array of dragons and wyverns. There were, indeed, some filing and forging exercises and it was, I am sure, too exacting of me, to want explanations of the processes, either in writing or demonstration. In both the Woodwork and Metalwork rooms I looked for a more inspired system of display. But I know, even as I write, that I am judging by impossible criteria an exhibition that has to take its part in the enormous achievement which is Speech Day. It is a compliment, indeed, to the display that I am forced to look for detail since the actual works displayed were so pleasing. To complete my tour of the exhibitions I left Connaught and visited the Domestic Science Department to find a small, clear and very well set out display prepared and arranged by girls of forms 4, 5 and 6. The items had been collected into various interesting and ingenious groups. There were, in one department, various tempting creations made from yeast mixtures, and an informative and neatly labelled collection of herbs. In an inner department were ‘Foods from the Garden’ - a delicious array of flans, jellies, moulds, and fools - and, very subtly, ‘Some Uses of the Lemon’. Unusually enough, one had an impression of almost too much space in these rooms but it was obviously impossible to prepare a great number of exhibits merely to let them waste before our avid eyes. The tasteful arrangements, with their gay ribbons, backed by explanatory posters were, however, typical of the Speech Day Exhibitions in that there was, throughout all of them, a striving to be at once representative, informative, vivid and interesting. All the staff and pupils- and they formed a large part of the school - involved in the exacting preparations during the busiest time of the year deserve congratulations and thanks from us, the observers. For our criticisms sprang often from our own ignorance and were always tempered with admiration. E.L. THE GYM DISPLAY

On Speech Day the gym team gave a performance for the school and its visitors. The programme began with a voluntary movement from each member, after which they left the mats and went to the broad box to do quick through vaults, head-springs, neck-springs, bent-back-lifts and diving through the hoop. While the other apparatus was being assembled the team provided a little comic relief, which the audience seemed to enjoy very much. After this the performers went to the buck and long box combined for long-fly, an exercise called ‘feet on, back lift off’, and one voluntary vault. Then, on the mats, they dived through hoops of varying sizes. As the smallest boy put himself deftly through the very smallest hoop there was a gasp of appreciation from the audience. This was followed by various voluntary items, such as fly-springs, upstarts and somersaults. The last part of the display was devoted to tableaux, of which five were given. Two of these were devised by Mr. Ronald. The others were ‘The Fan’, ‘The Chimney’ and ‘Sacks in the Mill’. With these impressive set pieces the display ended, having pleased everyone and surprised many by its standard of agility and also by its friendly informality. T. Hill, acting as the teams press representative, would like to express his thanks to Mr. Ronald for his planning and organising of an event in which they enjoyed sharing.

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THE TEAM P. McPherson D. Hunter (Captain) P. Lyons D. Williams R. Williams T. Hill A. Hoyle J. Curthoys R. Leaver G. Walter. THE DANCING DISPLAY

An enjoyable and lively part of the Speech Day celebrations was the Girls’ Dancing Display which was given in the gymnasium during the afternoon. Girls from nearly every form in the school took part and included in their programme many British Dances like “Bonnets so Blue”, “Christchurch Bells" and “The Wiltshire Tempest”, as well as folk dances from other countries, such as the “German Clap Dance” and the “Swedische Schottishe”.

Opinions among the audience varied considerably about the types of dances, some preferring the bucolic gaiety of the English ones, while others liked better the more seriously determined tone of the Scandinavian. Everyone, however, found the enjoyment and energy of the dancers refreshing and the variety of programme and performers very satisfying. All were caught up in the rhythm of the music, whether from the gramophone, or from the piano, played by Mrs. Aspinall.

Miss Winwood and Fraulein Rahn had taken on a difficult task, having to deal with so many performers, and the Dancers gave us a friendly and altogether pleasing display. THE MASQUE OF HOPE

A modern version of a patriotic eulogy to a reigning sovereign, such as was popular fare in the seventeenth century, is food only for specialists in this less colourful, less rollicking, if more democratic epoch and, although an appropriate choice for Coronation year, this masque was a difficult production to put over to a school audience. The producer, Miss Brown, wisely stressed the simplicity of the message so that, although the audience did not understand all the ins and outs of what was said, they did realize that, as in the fairy stories of their nursery days, good triumphed over evil and the ending was a happy one. The actors generally spoke with some measure of conviction even though they weren’t quite sure of the meanings of their

speeches; unfortunately there was a good deal of inaudibility which made the audience restless. I had some disappointment and some pleasure as I was watching the masque - I was sorry not to see a real St. George with shining sword and cross of red; the camouflaged battledress was too much of a sop to This Modern Age I felt and if St. George (Derek Lock) had not spoken up well the play’s end would have been an ‘anti-climax; as it was the finale lacked splendour and merely drew things to a quiet close, I should have liked to have seen some dances and heard more music and a song or two, for these I find the pleasantest ingredients of a masque. I liked the strong colours of the robes of the Dei ex machina and their Advocates (Venus: Mary Rose, Neptune: Nelson Thompson, Hymen: Margaret Harris-Burland and Clio: Betty Ryan) but I found the eternal black of the Vices uninspiring, except for Black Market’s shirt which was gorgeously spivvy. Minhall’s scamperings and caperings as Black Market were effective and he spoke with relish, though too quickly. Stuart, as Fear, coped with his long monologue very well; he was intelligible and sonorous, but he struck me as being the personification of Evil rather than of Fear; he was too bold a Fear and strutted about too much as he spoke, which I found distracting. Of the voices I liked that of Rumour (John Clark) best of all; Hope (Joan Ryan) started off bravely but did not keep up her enthusiasm. Knowledge (Stone) used his

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previous stage experience well, speaking with good emphasis and clarity and Clio (Betty Ryan) had a certain amount of grandeur in her tone but her delivery was too artificial. I had seen the masks before the performance and had been much impressed by their horribility. 6G are to be congratulated on the strength of feeling revealed in their depiction of such evils as Gloom, Tyranny, Pestilence and Want. The masks were the most imaginative element in the play; to turn abstract qualities into concrete is a most difficult job and each mask came to its own horrid life most successfully. Although on the stage of the Butler Hall the full horror of the masks was not apparent and they were awkward armour to speak through, their use was effective to make the wicked people in the play look an unsavoury crew. The decor (done by Mr. Mackenzie and Mr. Schofield) I liked very much. I could believe that Rope’s garden would flourish and the skull on Fear’s side of the garden wall was satisfyingly gruesome, especially when one of its eye-sockets took on a red glint from the lighting. I did not find highlights in this production but I found a firmness and competence of handling difficult material and my final memory is of the simplicity of the masque, I am glad that the producer so carefully accentuated the naivety of its message by the use of a rather stark set, by unobtrusive lighting and by unpretentious costumes, the latter the responsibility of Miss Hopkins, who, as usual, gave a lot of time and patience to back-stage work, all of which did much to counteract the rather precious and high-flown verbiage in which Mr. Coghill addresses his audience. K.J.H THE CONCERT On the evening of Speech Day, a medley concert including folk-songs, items from “The Gondoliers”, a piano solo and two pieces by the St. George’s Chapel Choir, was given in Butler Hall by some members of the School and of the Staff, conducted by Group Captain Jones. Considering the difficulties of the Summer Term, when so many people are in demand for out- door activities, the concert was a successful achievement. Senior boys and girls sang first, ‘Derry Vale’, ‘The Ash Grove’ and ‘Where-e’er You Walk’. Their performance lacked real- enthusiasm, which is not surprising when one remembers that they sang at the end of a tiring day, and had a very crowded Butler Hall to contend with. I liked the boys’ tone and they sang out well, but their articulation was not always good and their phrases were not well rounded off. Group Captain Jones then played Handel’s ‘Harmonious Blacksmith’, announcing it as simple air with variations. It is, of course, an extremely complicated and difficult piano solo. As usual he did wonders with the Butler Hall piano; I am always surprised at the way he makes the notes fly away under his fingers. With his ability to make the piano sing, he gave a melodious performance. We shall miss, next term, his popular approach to music, his delight in songs and piano pieces, and his enthusiasm, which he so successfully transmitted to the whole school. Songs from the “Gondoliers” came next, stirring up a pleasant memory of past shows; here the Padre distinguished himself by the exactitude of his timing of gestures in the Duke of Plasatora’s song; we shall miss his control of the audience in our stage shows of the future. The two very good voices in the school - those of Pearl Cooper and Derek Williams - followed. Here we have serious singers. Pearl sang with great talent. Her voice, on this evening, had exceptionally beautiful tone. Her intonation was fair, her breathing and phrasing slightly faulty. She should pay attention to the shaping, not of particular notes, which she does well, but of phrases of music and of the complete song. She and Derek Williams sang extremely well. He is a very musical boy with a rich tenor voice; his phrasing, shaping and breathing were all good and he has a very smooth delivery. His songs included “Take a Pair of Sparkling Eyes” (Gondoliers) and “Donne e mobile" (Verdi), but I gather that the school enjoyed “Take a Pair of Sparkling Eyes” most of all, for that was the song sung during bedmaking in at least one House on the following day.

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The Chapel Choir sang, ‘Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring’, but the piano seemed to take precedence over the singers who were not quite able to convey the feeling and gentle power of this beautiful ode. Their second song, “As Torrents in Summer”, was, on the other hand, well sung. The really memorable singing came from Forms 1B(B), lB(J) and lA who sang Cecil Sharp folk-songs with joy in their hearts. Their songs were: ‘London River’, ‘Among the Leaves so Green-o’, ‘Green Broom’, and ‘Lasses and Lads’. They sang ‘antiphonally, coming in on the cue and really singing to each other: all their songs had zest; their attack was excellent; you could hear every word they uttered and they expertly combined ‘a brisk, light feeling with real spirit and vigour. The concert was spontaneously happy and it gave us refreshing and informal entertainment on a day of formality OUR FOURTH SPEECH DAY The annual Speech Day celebrations on the 19th July began with the arrival of General Sir Richard Gale, who is the Commander-in-Chief of Northern Army Group. He was greeted by a Guard of Honour, in which the C.C.F., the Guides, Rangers and Scouts took part. The General then inspected the Combined Cadet Force.

After this the Juniors and Intermediates had a very appetising lunch in the Dining Hall, which was followed by lunch for the Guests, Staff and Seniors.

Immediately after lunch the traditional speeches were made in Butler Hall, first by the Headmaster, and then by the Director, B.F.E.S., who was the Chairman of the proceedings. General Sir Richard Gale then presented the prizes to lucky prizewinners, and made a very impressive speech.

This was followed by tea in the Dining Hall, for children and parents, after which there was a display of dancing and gymnastics in the Gymnasium, arranged by Miss Winwood and Major Ronald, and a March Past by the Combined Cadet Force on the Stadium in honour of Sir Richard Gale.

During the day, subject and art ‘and craft exhibitions were open to visitors in many parts of the School, and in the evening there was a concert in Butler Hall conducted by Group Captain Jones.

The concert was followed by a short one-act play produced by Miss Brown, called “The Masque of Hope”, by Nevill Coghill.

So ended the fourth Speech Day of King Alfred School, and I am sure everyone will agree with me that it was as successful, impressive and enjoyable as its predecessors. Mavis Salter. 5C. MY FIRST SPEECH DAY

It was after the Guard of Honour for Sir Richard Gale that I first saw my mother and I was glad to see her. First of all I showed my mother round the school and she said it was lovely. She gave me a watch as a birthday present and also a half-pound box of sweets. As she did not want lunch I had it on my own. We then returned to Fleming and got ready to go to Butler Hall to hear some speeches. Sometimes the speeches were funny though I was a bit bored by the end. The parents seemed to like them.

After the prize-giving the Head Girl gave a little speech thanking Sir Richard for making a speech. After that the Head Boy called for three cheers for Sir Richard and they were given heartily. After tea were the dancing and gym display and it all was very good, especially the gymnastic. Next was supper. The concert at 7.30 was very good. The singers, Derek Williams and Pearl Cooper and then some members of the staff, got great applause. After the singing there was a play called a Masque which was creepy. I thought it was too short. The Masque is about the state of England after the war. It is in the grip of Fear but Hope returns and the two present their champions. A fight follows and as no decision is made St. George comes and banishes Fear and his people.

It was all really good and so I said goodbye to my parents and went to bed happily. A. Connolly. lB(J).

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FOUNDERS DAY, 1953 On our Fifth Founders Day, the Headmaster invited all the remaining ‘founders’ to tea at his house. Just over thirty boys and- girls were there.

When we arrived we were ushered into the lounge where we awaited the others. When everyone was present we went out onto the terrace and sat, four or five at a table, for an excellent tea of sandwiches and cakes

Alter tea, the Headmaster asked us if we would like to see the garden. We went outside and walked around until the Headmaster brought out two golf clubs, with which we practised ‘spooning’ and ‘driving’ special plastic golf balls that would not go far and do damage or get lost. A fair amount of the turf on the lawn was ripped up, but we all enjoyed ourselves immensely.

The weather had been very good all day and was still so when we left the Headmaster and his wife, whom we thanked for such an enjoyable and memorable afternoon.

As we walked away, we thought of our years here and with us were many memories of past friendships and school events and many good wishes for the future of the school in which we had spent so long.

P. Smith. 5C.

CORONATION DAY, 1953 A SENIOR REMEMBERS I got up at 7.30 a.m., and, looking out of the window, I had my first disappointment. It was raining, and we were going to have a parade after church.

Hoping for the best, I put on my Ranger uniform and went down to take Roll Call. By breakfast time it had nearly stopped raining, and cheerfully we ate our egg and fried bread. It felt just like Sunday: the breakfast was good, and we all wore our best clothes or our uniforms. After breakfast I had to make my bed quickly, because I was on duty and would have to ring the bell. Well, I didn’t get that far. I had just made my bed when the church bells started to ring. Now it was pouring with rain, again, and we had to put our coats on. The Service wasn’t very long, but I’m glad to say it had stopped raining when we left the Chapel. The Guides and Rangers

assembled behind the Guide Hut we marched to join the Scouts and C.C.F. on the Quarter-deck. The trumpeters sounded, and the National Anthem was played over a loudspeaker. The whole ceremony was very precise and well-drilled and very moving.

After the parade a group of us settled down in the corridor of the House with blankets and pillows to listen to the Coronation broadcast. The others listened in the Common Room. The broadcast was excellent, but after an hour or so I went to the window, and to my surprise I saw the Head playing cricket with the boys. I went to watch, because I needed some fresh air.

At last it was time for lunch, and never before have I enjoyed a piece of pork and roast potatoes so much as I did on Coronation Day; after all, I had been starving for 3 ½ hours!

After rest period we went to the big field to watch the games. It was very amusing to see staff and pupils joining in the races. There are only two incidents which I can remember clearly in the staff obstacle race: the Headmaster carrying Miss Brown over a hurdle, and Miss Mitchell declining to be carried. Then it was time for tea. And what a tea: fruit tartlets, lettuce sandwiches, sardines, jelly and ice cream. Everybody cheered when the Head Boy thanked the Kitchen Staff for this magnificent meal.

Later we went to Butler Hall to see the film, ‘Jumping Jacks’ with Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. I hardly stopped laughing during the whole performance and I enjoyed it all the more because I hadn’t had to pay!

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After supper we first listened to Mr. Churchill’s speech, and then to the Queen. Before we went to bed we all received a Coronation propelling pencil.

The whole day was very pleasant, but I was tired and glad to drop into bed and close my eyes after playing a small part in a memorable days God Save the Queen! Ingrid Allard. 5 B. A JUNIOR VIEW On the morning of Coronation Day we got up an hour later than usual. After breakfast, some of us went to the Common Room to hear the radio. I soon got fed up so I went to play cricket with some others boys. Then we all went back to the House to listen to the radio and we were just in time to hear the Queen being crowned. Then we all went to lunch, which was most enjoyable. In the afternoon it began to rain so we stayed in the House. Soon it stopped raining, so we went out and played cricket. Tea was a special Coronation Tea and it was delicious. After that we went to a film called ‘Jumping Jacks’, which I found very amusing, and then to supper. Back at the house after roll-call we were given Coronation propelling pencils and listened to the Queen’s speech on the radio. Then we went to bed after a very happy day. A.Wall. 1B(J). A SADDER JUNIOR COMMENTS At last Coronation Day came. The weather for a change was very good. After church, my friend and I went back to the House, but I wasn’t feeling very well. So just before lunch I went down to Matron and she sent me to surgery. When I arrived at surgery, the nurse told me to see the doctor, and he told me to go to bed. Then matron arrived with the things I needed. She also brought me my present which was a propelling pencil. Soon after this, my special tea came which was sandwiches, two cakes and ice-cream with jelly, but I couldn’t eat it all and went to sleep.

For me that was the end of Coronation Day! N. Johnson. 1B(J).

THE DANCE The Coronation Dance, held on the evening of Saturday, 30th May, in the Gymnasium,

was unanimously voted ‘a success. The four-piece band from Plön gave excellent service, and the whole evening ran smoothly and pleasantly, thanks to Mr. James Johnstone’s painstaking organisation beforehand, and to the Master of Ceremonies, Padre Bache.

A large number of seniors attended, together with a good percentage of the staff, including the Headmaster and Mrs. Wallis-Hosken.

Everyone entered into the spirit of the evening and the floor was well filled for every dance, although it must be admitted that there were few boys who cared to inflict their dancing on the ladies of the staff.

However, it was a delightful evening, and one can look back on it with pleasure, and hope that the School will see many more like it in the future.

D. Austin. 6AL. THE CORONATION SPORTS

The Potted Sports, which formed a part of the Coronation celebrations, took place on a very sunny June afternoon. Almost the whole school was present to see both staff and pupils join in the fun. A large crowd gathered round a certain horizontal pole, raised several feet off the ground, under which were several mattresses. It seemed that the idea was that two competitors, armed with pillows, seated themselves on the pole and then proceeded to try to knock each other off again. After the first contest, it was discovered - that the receptacles underneath were to soften the fall of the vanquished. The most exciting battle took place between Mr. Haines and Mr. Woods. It continued for some time, but Mr. Haines’ superior knowledge of mountaineering finally prevailed.

There was a walking race on the programme which had to be carried out in fancy dress costume. This produced some truly marvellous apparel but it was noticeable that most of

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the race was carried out at a smart gallop. A tug-of-war, consisting of two staff teams, provided some amusement. Many pupils

watched this, if only to wait hopefully for the rope to snap, as the two teams heaved and strained. Undoubtedly, the highlight of the day was again provided by the staff in their three-legged race. A crowd of several hundred watched all the field get off to a spirited, if not too steady, start. All went well until he one and only fence, which they had to surmount, still tied. Mr. Haines with Miss Winwood were over first and streaked for the line. They were lengths ahead and had only a few feet between them and the winning-post, when they suddenly collapsed, allowing the rest of the field to pass them. This amusing incident capped a fine afternoon’s entertainment. J. Udy. 6AL.

ST. GEORGE’S CHAPEL This term has seen the Chapel used possibly more than ever before. The total number of

communicants, 935, is the highest recorded in the three years of the Chapel’s existence, and evening services have also been very well attended. One evening innovation has been the holding, on two occasions, of a Team Religious Quiz, and these proved very popular.

We had a special service on Empire Youth Sunday, May 17th, and on Coronation Sunday, which was marked by a smart and colourful parade of Guides, Scouts, and C.C.F.; the special form of service was also used.

On the evening before Coronation Day, in response to Her Majesty the Queen's request, boys end girls and members of the staff kept a Vigil of an unbroken chain of prayer from 6 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. On Coronation Day itself, the whole of the Service from Westminster Abbey was relayed in the Chapel. Reception was excellent, thanks to the good work of the technicians and members of the C.C.F. Signals Section, and a large proportion of the School came to listen.

Visiting preachers have included Padre Mayston, A.C.G., Padre Raw, R.A.F., and Padre Stevenson. S.C.F., while on July 19th we had a most welcome return visit, after a lapse of two years, from the Bishop of Fulham. The Bishop confirmed 58 candidates in the afternoon, and gave them their first Communion the following morning.

Some more pictures, this time of the Nativity, have been hung in the Chapel, and new cruets, a lavabo bowl, and a pair of vases have been given by members of staff.

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The reading of the Lessons has reached a high standard, and after an extremely good contest, the Chapel Reading Prize was awarded to Mark Fillingham and Alison Bache.

The Guild of St. George, which links old pupils to the Chapel, and through which they pledge themselves to continue and develop their Christian life and witness, now numbers 118 members. In this connection, in order to keep in touch, will members now residing in England please send their home address to me at The Rectory, Ufton, Rugby, Warwickshire?

C. Bache.

“FARE WELL” They say that school days are the happiest days of your life. For me, during the last ten terms, it has certainly been true, for my post as Chaplain at this School has provided me with the most interesting, most rewarding, and most satisfying work that I have ever been privileged to attempt. May I thank you, both pupils and staff, for all your support and encouragement: above all, for your friendship and your confidences. And I want to thank the many people who, from many parts of the world, have upheld the work here with their prayers. We have seen something here of God at work, and we have known Him to be real and able to help. Now we must continue to follow up the Way, the Truth, the Life, as they have been shown to us, and to keep on moving forward. I take to my new work a store of knowledge and inspiration which you brave given me. Thank you again for it all, and may God continue always to bless you and to guide you into great happiness. “God be with you till we meet again"

C. Bache.

ST. MICHAEL'S CHAPEL This being the last occasion that the present writer will have the pleasure of doing these notes it might be worth while to recall one or two episodes in the life of St. Michael’s Chapel since the school opened. As many readers will remember, it was first sited above the Dining Hall but as the original forty-two pupil members of the congregation before long were greatly increased in number it soon became evident that something more spacious was required. It was not easy to find a suitable building, but finally the Scouts graciously yielded their hut and when the necessary alterations were complete a very satisfactory result was achieved. The much larger premises were a tremendous help in obtaining a proper atmosphere, though with the continuing increase in numbers there is now little to spare. The change of location coincided with the development of a choir, due to the unstinting efforts of Mr. Farnell, with the happy result that it was able to render very effective aid in carrying out with dignity, correct liturgical procedure when opportunity offered. Perhaps the best example of this occurred when Archbishop Roberts, lately Archbishop of Bombay, visited the chapel and made the gratifying remark that it was like a miniature cathedral. Another considerable occasion took place when the Senior Roman Catholic Chaplain at the War Office came out last November; it may be news to some readers that he died very suddenly in April of this year. R.I.P. He has been succeeded at the War Office by the Rev. Father Blount, lately Senior Chaplain (R.C.) at Rhine Army.

Some readers too will remember Mr. Wallace, a member of the staff from the opening of the school until December, 1949. He is still on the staff of the Physical Education School of the University of Dunedin; a recent letter indicated that he was doing quite an amount of broadcasting, as well as many other things far too numerous to mention, in New Zealand. In the same dominion is Matthew Matterson, whilst also in the Antipodes, though in Australia, is, or shortly will be, Carmel Hicks, who it is understood, is continuing her nursing studies there. Since taking up his appointment in Hamburg, Father Rattigan is a frequent visitor and, as always, Pastor Felber has been untiring in his efforts to meet our spiritual needs, despite the multiplicity of his duties elsewhere. Thanks are due too, to the altar servers and to the

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girls who have looked after the flowers. But there are many other duties which can be undertaken by members of the congregation, every one of whom should be truly pleased if it could be said - “Nunquam otio torpebat”. G.C.

THE LITTLE THEATRE Several performances of two end of term plays were given in the Little Theatre: a much shortened version of “The Taming of the Shrew”, produced by Miss Lake, and ‘The Life and Lamentable Death of Tom Thumb the Great’, produced by Mr. Law, The curtain raiser, Tom Thumb, is an entertaining burlesque of eighteenth century heroic drama and Form 3E parodied their way with gusto through the high-flown language and sentiment. A. Hankin was well cast as the swash-buckling hero and proved to have an excellent control of his audience (especially when the latter proved obstreperous and insisted on helping him out over the whereabouts of the heroine) and a clarity and firmness of diction which more experienced actors could well emulate. He acted extremely well. After him I liked best the antics of Doodle (M. Lee) and Noodle (D. Burson); the latter, especially, brought enthusiasm and vigour to his rendering of one of those fairly silent parts which demand a good command of mime. Some nervousness was shown by some of the cast but this was overcome after the first performance and Princess Huncamunca (Isobel Thomas), for example, and Ring Arthur (D. Cooper) enjoyed saying their lines. The love-scene between the Princess and Lord Grizzle (A. Lawrie) was unfortunately kept very much of a private nature between the actors and Grizzle was much more of a romantic Latin hero (complete with side whiskers) than ‘the villainous Grizzle’ of the programme, but these are minor criticisms. What is important is that ten new actors learned their lines, found suitable costumes and presented for the enjoyment of other people a well-rehearsed, sincere performance. Mr. Law and 3E are to be congratulated on the hard work and enthusiasm put into this form play. The acting was joyful and refreshing and a sense of fun was evident throughout. The actors in Miss Lake’s production of ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ seemed to be enjoying themselves and this feeling transmitted itself to the audience.

In appreciative mood I liked the sprightly pace of this play; here was no ‘dull Shakespeare’; as critic I found there was a tendency at times with all the actors except Ray and Lewis to gabble some of their lines, but as audience I prefer to miss a little rather than to wait while the actors plough laboriously through speeches, and the producer is to be congratulated on the lightness of touch with which she handled this play. Of individual performances, that of Ray as Biondello, a servant, was outstanding; he interpreted his part expertly, using his face, his voice and his hands with the utmost ease to bring this character to life. Udy as a dandy (Hortensio) also gave a good character performance and was elegant and aloof; Austin, as the father, spoke his lines with a suitable mixture of dignity and perplexity at his daughter’s odd behaviour. All these actors had studied their parts seriously and given their own interpretation to them; consequently they were real people. It was so too with the heroine; the shrew (Margaret Harkness) developed well from the gaucheness of the opening scenes to the soft delicacy of the transformation scene. As Petruchio, Hill acted somewhat stolidly and with a heaviness which he never altered throughout the play; he was best in the meal scene where he really let himself go in creating an uproar. Of minor parts, Tinta Richardson and Janice Walker (as the sister and a widow) showed good stage presence and an ability to listen to what was going on with seeming interest. Lewis spoke well with a clear, slow diction. Rees was a pert tutor and McPherson. Watson and R. Leaver gave us a few minutes of excellent mime, Sugarsop (Leaver) being especially clever with his shivering and shaking in front of the ranting Petruchio.

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I found only one scene flat: that of the return home, after the wedding, when the servants converse together; this was too quiet a moment altogether in the midst of turmoil and the slowing down of the pace at this point was a nuisance. The changes of scene were very well managed by the use of a charming reversible screen, painted by Mrs. Heriz-Smith, with rubicund cherubs on one side and grave Italian dignitaries on the other. I thoroughly enjoyed both these plays and thanks to the enthusiasm of producers and actors the whole school was able to round off the term on a cheerful note. K.J.H.

KING ALFRED BROADCASTING SYSTEM For the K.A.B.S. the Summer Term is normally a restful one. I say normally because during the past term we have been extremely active both on and off the air. The only ordinary broadcasts to take place were the regular weekly talks on News and World Events which, thanks to ‘a willing team and a cheerful “whip”, maintained the high standard we have come to expect. Unfortunately our cheerful “whip”, Miss Mitchell, is no longer with us and we shall miss her infectious drive and enthusiasm. Undoubtedly the most memorable event of the past term was the Coronation. On this occasion the K.A.B.S., and in particular its technicians, rose royally to the task of relaying the entire Abbey Service to St. George’s Chapel. Many of the most interesting commentaries were also relayed to each House. The reception was faultless and a sufficient reward for the great deal of extra work entailed. Last term also saw the emergence of the new “Radio Dramatics Club”. This proved very popular and we now have several budding script-writers, sound-effects teams and technicians in addition to numerous “straight broadcast” fans. Further, it was whispered that Black Adder had arrived. This was in fact a rather ambitious attempt to dramatise in six instalments, a serial which had already proved popular on the B.B.C. Each instalment was prerecorded - incidentally what did happen to the last episode? R.S.W.

MUSIC The summer, and especially the heat of this particular one, has kept us more outside than in, and the effort required for a school concert was an extra strain in our exertions. This consisted, in the main, of folk tunes with descant by the Seniors and unison songs by the Juniors. The Juniors sang with enormous zest ‘and the Seniors sang splendidly arid made a fine body of sound (gone are the days when singing was looked at as a sort of invertebrate occupation). Pearl Cooper and Derek Williams both sang well and with understanding. Mr. Law and David Weir were most kind and helpful about the stage. Sunday, July 20th, saw the last of a long series of concerts. Herr Achgelis was the artist in a programme of classical Lieder which he sang extremely well. He is one of many German artists who are very pleased to come for very low fees - and to whom we should all be grateful. There was a large, appreciative audience. St. George’s Chapel Choir has done well and gained greatly by the addition of Senior boys. We could have done with them much earlier. I cannot adequately express appreciation of its loyalty and of the joy it has given me in both practice and performances of the lovely music we have done together. Nothing can take that away from us and it will echo in our hearts for always. In the school generally the response to singing and music as a whole has been most gratifying. The Speech Day concert set the seal on a term’s music which leaves me with grateful memories. Good luck to those who are learning instruments and I hope very many

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more will do so and find in music, as I have done, a God-given outlet and revelation. I am ever mindful of the real help, support and friendship, of Frau Behrens and Herr Schnoor, and hope they will be with you for many a day yet. Best of Luck! J.H.O.J.

FILM REPORT Our first film this term was, “That’s my Boy” with Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin. It was not an outstanding film, but light and humourous, demanding little or no concentration from the casual cinema-goer “The Sound Barrier” came next, a tense and exciting British film starring Ann Todd and Nigel Patrick at their best. It was followed by “Scaramouche”, the story of a French noble’s son seeking revenge for his friend’s death. The lead was played by Stewart Granger and, as one would expect, it was romantic, tense and enjoyed by all. “Jumping Jacks”, with Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis again, was shown on Coronation Day - an enjoyable comedy which went down well with the majority. Next came yet another comedy, “The Importance of being Earnest”, which featured many stars including Michael Redgrave and Margaret Rutherford. Oscar Wilde’s brilliant play had been transformed into a sparkling, successful film. For those boys and girls who dream of the adventurous life, we had “The Planter’s Wife”. It was a tense, topical drama of planters in Malaya, a British film starring Claudette Colbert, Jack Hawkins and Anthony Steel. “Just for You”, an American technicolour film with Bing Crosby and Jane Wyman was a pleasant musical comedy in which, of course, ‘Bing sings things’.

Finally came “Monkey Business”, a hilarious American comedy with Ginger Rogers and Marilyn Munroe, and we learned what happened when the chemist swallows his own formula. It was a tale with ‘a moral for would-be chemists.

Shelagh Channing. 4A.

BALLET At the beginning of the term a small party of seniors was privileged to see a performance

of the Sadlers Wells touring company in the Holstenhalle, Neumünster. In this performance we saw three short ballets and an extract from the “Nutcracker

Suite”. The ballets were: “Pastorale”, which was a portrayal of three different loves, “Les Rendezvous”, a gay vivacious piece about couples meeting in a park, “Harlequin in April”, in which Harlequin is symbolic of the birth of Spring, comic relief being provided by Harlequin’s friend Pierrot, and a pas de deux from the “Nutcracker Suite”, danced by Elaine Fifield and David Blair, the principal dancers of the troupe.

The performance was slightly marred by the amount of movement in the audience during the first ballet; otherwise it was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Mary Rose. 6AL.

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THE GARDENS One of the most delightful things about the school gardens is their variety. There are the

more formal flower beds which we see on the Quarterdeck and around the administration buildings contrasting with the informality of the lawns around the pond where flowers seem to spring up just where they please. In the Spring many heads of tulips could be seen swaying to and fro in the breezes. Dominating the Quarterdeck with a glorious splash of colour were the orange Siberian wallflowers. These later gave way, as the Coronation drew near, to red, white and blue Petunias which could also be seen in the window-boxes around the school. The Pansy also added its brilliant colour to the scene along with the Crocus, Myosotis (Forget-me-not), Fuchsia, Ageraturn, Hydrangea and many more. As in previous years the Snowdrop, Narcissus, Daffodil, and Polyanthus grew at will on the banks of the pond between the trees, whilst Lilac, both purple and white, added an extra touch of colour. This year for the first time a cup was awarded to the House with the best kept House border and the honour went to Roosevelt House. This cup will be awarded each year to the House which makes the most consistent efforts to keep the borders neat and tidy. Let us not forget the fruit and vegetable gardens behind Alexander. I don’t suppose any boy or girl does forget when the fruit is ripe! These gardens have produced strawberries, black and red currants, gooseberries (as one little boy well knows) and raspberries - the apples will come along later. There were also various kinds of vegetables, including broad-beans, carrots, turnips, parsnips, and many more.

The boys have done well with their individual plots and have watched with pride the results of their labours growing better end better everyday. It has been said that if everything grew as well as the weeds there would be no want for food in this world.

This year two families of ducks hatched out on the pond and at times what appeared to be little balls of fluff could be seen streaking like lightning across the water. They, like the older ducks in the past, soon found out that the dining hall was nearby and naturally took advantage of the fact. In fact, it has been whispered on the pond that the inhabitants will have their own meal bell erected to ensure a full attendance at “scraps parade”. One little duckling nearly came to an untimely end; it grabbed for a fish which unfortunately was attached to a hook on a fishing line being dangled over the bridge by a small boy. The hook became embedded in the side of its mouth. The story has a happy ending however. The

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hook was adeptly removed by the doctor and dentist and the duckling swam away, apparently none the worse for its adventure.

J.H.W.N.

SØNDERBORG A DANISH BOY WRITES ON HIS VISIT TO PLÖN.

On the 25th of June at 10 o’clock in the morning we started our tour to Plön with Mr. Norberg as leader. We travelled from Sønderborg to Flensburg by bus and from there to Neumünster by train. There we met an English teacher and some English pupils from the higher classes. When we came to the school we learned that it was not one but many buildings. The boys lived in Nansen and we liked the boys there very much. We were very surprised by getting warm food in the morning. At King Alfred School the pupils eat more times than in Denmark. In Denmark we eat three times a day. The following day we were out sailing with Taffy in “Daffodil” and we saw among other things the church in Bosau, We also watched a cricket match between Nansen and Churchill. Churchill won. Most of the Danes did not like to watch a cricket match. They thought it was too slow. I myself liked to watch cricket. We were out sailing in sailboats too and enjoyed it very much. On Saturday night there was a dance, and we got to know a lot of English girls. On the Sunday there was a big athletic match in which young men and women from all Schleswig-Holstein joined. Best man of them all was no doubt John Smith. He won the 200 metres race in 22.9 seconds. This is a record for boys under 16 years. This record will never be beaten, because no boys under 16 years will run that distance any more. Well done, Smith! Also Macdonald was in the final of the 400 metres. All the time in Plön we enjoyed ourselves very much. We would have liked to stay at King Alfred School longer. It was a pity we couldn’t. But we shall like very much to see your girls and boys at our school and in our homes. At last I will say thank you to everybody at King Alfred School for the splendid time that you gave us. Niels Nielsen.

THE VISIT TO WILHELMSHAVEN This term our friends entertained us at Prince Rupert School and we arrived early on Thursday afternoon, so there was plenty of time to recover from the train journey before we started our matches. The Athletics was held on Friday afternoon and our teams, the boys’ and girls’, were successful. On Saturday morning, Prince Rupert School was defeated again in the swimming and diving, but we lost the tennis and cricket in the afternoon, although both matches were very good. In the evening there was the traditional dance which was unanimously declared a success, but the time passed all too quickly and the very next morning we caught the return train which brought us back to Plön and exams! Jill Scoggins. 6AL.

GIRLS’ GAMES TENNIS This season the ten courts were available for play four weeks after term started. They are in extremely good condition this year and were used continuously throughout the term without a break. In spite of the delay in starting full tennis coaching, the general school standard is better than last year. Unfortunately, however, the team standard, both House and School, is lower than it ever has been. The players did their best and were keen, but through lack of experience were unable to reach the level of play of former years. “Beginners’ tennis” predominated at House Matches. This year the juniors began to learn the game and were given coaching in lesson times. They were most enthusiastic and appreciative and made an excellent start, in spite of the

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fact that in many cases racquets were almost bigger and heavier than the players themselves. If they are fortunate enough to stay in Plön and this practice of juniors learning tennis in their first year continues, there should be a very good team standard in three or four years time.

Match Results School Team v P.R.S. lost Mary Ryan ) Betty Ryan (Capt) ) 1st couple Christine Fry ) Jill Scoggins ) 2nd couple Lesley Bush ) Mary Rose ) 3rd couple Tennis Colours Betty Ryan ) Christine Fry Mary Ryan ) renewed Jill Scoggins

House Results Churchill 8 points 1st Roosevelt 4 points ) Temple 4 points ) 2nd and 3rd Fleming 2 points ) Nansen 2 points ) 4th and 5th

Inter-House Colours Susan Wood C Wendy Every N Mary Rose C Dorothy Morrison N Joan Ryan C Lesley Bush R Janet Lewis F June Macey R ROUNDERS Very little coaching was given in lesson time; it was mostly left to Activity Periods and to House Captains in their free time. Both fielding and hitting have improved since last year, but with more concentration and effort could be twice as good. The American Tournament ended with a draw between Nansen and Roosevelt. The first replay was also drawn. An extra innings was given in which each side scored two rounders. The Houses were given the option of sharing the cup or playing again. They chose to play again. After the second replay, Roosevelt won by half a rounder to nil off three no-balls by Nansen - a doubtful victory, but a victory. Both teams are to be congratulated on their fielding and Nansen especially on its batting. Results Roosevelt 6 ) 8 points 1st Nansen 6 ) replay 6 points 2nd Churchill 3 points ) Temple 2 points ) 3rd and 4th Fleming 2 points 5th SWIMMING

Swimming began early this year, in the middle of May. In the absence of Herr Skubella boys and girls who are qualified Life-savers made a rota for duty on the beach during swimming times.

The school has suffered a great loss with the departure of our friend, Herr Skubella, who

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has been here since the school opened in 1948. Not only did he keep a watchful eye on the seething mass in the pool, but he made and kept the beach enclosure spotlessly clean and tidy, and fit for use. He cut the weeds and raked the sand, and cleaned the shallow water edge. The changing rooms and showers were also kept clean and tidy for your use and he looked after your watches, pens, towels, etc., that you left lying about until you remembered to claim them. We shall miss him for his work, and for his friendly word of help and coaching during free swimming times, and for his reliability in an emergency, as proved at the swimming sports this term. And we shall not forget what a great fisherman he is. How much did that pike weigh? 20 lbs - or was it kilos?

We were all very glad and thankful that he was able to come and help both at the House Diving Competition and with the Swimming Sports. Now we are hoping that Herr Skubella may one day return to us as a member of the staff again.

Results

Inter-School v P.R.S. (Seniors only) 50 m Free Style Margaret Bevan 1st 41,5 secs. Diana Apps 2nd 50 m Back Stroke Valerie Wickenden 3rd 52,5 secs. Ann Mclnnes 4th 50 m Breast Stroke Susan Clifford 1st 49,5 secs.

Margaret Harris-Burland 2nd 4 x 50 m Relay K.A.S. 1st 2 mins 47,6 secs (record) Breast Stroke Style Margaret Harris-Burland 3rd Diving Ann Dove 3rd Margaret Harris-Burland 4th Total Points: K.A.S. 19 P.R.S 16

School Colours

Margaret Bevan Susan Clifford Diana Apps (renewed)

Inter-House Swimming

5 records broken Temple 82½ points 1st Churchill 72 points 2nd Roosevelt 63 points 3rd Nansen 56½ points 4th Fleming 49 points 5th

House Colours

Shelagh Channing F Ann Dove N Violet Johnstone F Lesley Bush R

Life Saving Examination

Many people passed Royal Life Saving Society Examinations. We are grateful to Mrs. Locker, the examiner, for giving us so much of her time again this year. Unigrip Rescue Certificate:

Valerie Wickenden

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Elementary Certificate: Carmen Ord-Hume Beverley Peberdy Ann O’Keefe Mary Reed Intermediate Certificate: Jacqueline Bainton Valerie Naylor Judith Moyens Marie Wines Sadie Maxwell Rosalind Ennels Hilary Moir Patricia Cusden Sonia Thompson Jacqueline Sutton Patricia Homer Anne Macinnes Jacqueline Edmondson Jeanette Coddington Jane Burch Norma Lawrie

Russell Young Award of Merit: G. Walter D. Williams Scholar Instructor’s Certificate: Shelagh Channing Ann Ball Bronze Medallion: Sonia Morgan Pamela Steward Gillian Young Jennifer McGregor Margaret Salter Evelyn Gray Olwen Featherstone Ann Catterson Marion Wainford Sandra Smith Clare Marsh Rosemary Clark Anne Gilmore Peter Williams Marlene Preston Thomas Johnson Diana Apps Russell Young Mary Rogers Richard Ascough Bar to Bronze:

Shelagh Channing Bronze Cross: Diana Ritchie Fraser Paton Ann Ball Stephen McLeod

Brian Harper Royal Life Saving Society Instructor:

Lesley Bush ATHLETICS In the Inter-House Athletics Competition, Roosevelt again won the cup, this time by a narrow margin. Roosevelt Girls have now had the cup for four years in succession.

Results Seven records broken

Churchill 150 points 3rd Temple 164 points 2nd Roosevelt 188 points 1st Fleming 106½points 4th Nansen 95½points 5th

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Inter-School Athletics v P.R.S, at Wilhelmshaven

Results 100 m Lexie Irvine 1st 13.4 secs. Marylin Wright 2nd 150 m Lexie Irvine 1st 20.6 secs. Marylin Wright 2nd Relay 4 x 100 m K.A.S. 1st 53.2 secs. (record) High Jump Margaret Harris-Burland 1st 4’3” Barbara Seymour 2nd Long Jump Margaret Harris-Burland 1st 15’5 15'51/4" Barbara Seymour 2nd Discus Betty Ryan 1st 20.8m = 68.75’ Diana Ritchie 2nd 19.85m = 67.5’ Ball Throwing Dorothy Morrison 2nd 56 m = 182’ Ann Dove 3rd 54 m = 178’ Total Score K.A.S. 29½ P.R.S. 15 ½

School Colours Lexie Irvine T Ann Catterson R Mary Rose C Marylin Wright R (renewed)

House Colours

Diana Ritchie C Ann Dove N STANDARDS House Athletics Standards were kept separate from the Sports Day results this year. Each House competed for a new Standards Cup which was presented by the previous Headmaster, Mr. F. Spencer-Chapman. The winning House is Temple.

Results Temple 116 points 1st Nansen 70 points 4th Roosevelt 86 points 2nd Churchill 72 points 3rd Fleming 59 points 5th

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BOYS GAMES CRICKET-FIRST XI Played 11 Won 4 Lost 6 Drawn 1 Runs for: 1176 Runs against: 758 1st XI v Major Ronald’s XI. Bower won the toss and elected to bat. Bower was bowled by Timothy’s second ball. Soon after, Udy was dismissed by Timothy with the score at 11. This brought Buckett and Johnstone together and quick scoring resulted. With the score at 27 Buckett was caught off his gloves off a rising ball from Timothy. Langford and Johnstone then pushed the score along to 56 when Langford was caught at mid on. With the score at 60 both Minhall and Dabinett were dismissed. Johnstone soon followed having scored 25. This made the score 62 for 7 wickets. Now Hoy came in and with assistance from Aylin, Wright and Watson took the score to 149 Hoy being last out for 37. Major Ronald’s XI were now left 3¼ hours to get 150. The first 3 wickets fell for 19 runs. Henderson then came in to bat and with some very good shots took the score to 52 before he was out L.B.W. to Langford. More wickets fell cheaply but a 9th wicket stand by Worth and Mulley put on 58 runs. Worth was then bowled by Hoy in the latter’s second spell. K.A.S. 149

Hoy 37, Johnstone 25, Henderson 4 for 22. Major Ronald’s XI 122

Henderson 33, Worth 24, Mulley 20, Roy for 20, Buckett 2 for 14. K.A.S. Club v Royal Artillery The Club won the toss and Major Peberdy elected to bat on a wicket which gave the bowlers no help at all. As usual, lack of aggression and slow scoring were the predominant features of the home side’s batting. Udy and Buckett opened and after 12 overs, 8 of which were maiden, the score had reached only 5. The first wicket fell at 15 when Buckett was L.B.W. to Brinning. Johnstone survived two balls before being caught off the inside edge of the bat. Rudd joined Udy but showed none of the style of the day before and was soon deceived by a googly from Brinning. Langford joined Udy and the score reached 53 before Langford called for a sharp run and Udy failed to reach his crease. Nelson now batted and he and Langford opened out and quickly took the score to 95, when Langford was run out. Bower joined Nelson but the latter was soon bowled and tea arrived. After tea the tail lashed out and Bower remained undefeated, the score being 122. The R.A.’s batted and went for the runs straight away. Thompson was troubled by both bowlers and was bowled by Buckett with the score at 29. This brought Hatley and Levy together and they gave an exhibition of attractive batting all round the wicket. Both batsmen reached 50 before Langford accepted a running catch on the boundary to dismiss Hatley. By now, however, they had already passed the Club’s total. K.A.S. 122

Langford 39, Nelson 35, Udy 21. R.A.’s 162 for 5

Hatley 64, Levy 54, Rudd 3 for 42.

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K.A.S. v P.R.S. Winter won the toss and P.R.S. batted on a wicket that helped the bowlers in both the first and second innings. Apart from Calcott, who made 30, P.R.S. did not show much resistance and K.A.S. were quite pleased when at tea P.R.S. were all out for 75. After tea K.A.S. batted. Udy was caught off the second ball by an excellent catch at fine leg. Good catching continued to be the predominant feature of the game. The only batting worth mentioning on this occasion was that of Wall, Buckett and Smith. The first two batted very skilfully and got right on top of the bowling. Smith was also on top form and this meant a 6 over the grandstand. K.A.S. were all out, for 56 however and the game went to P.R.S. P.R.S. 75

Calcott 30, Buckett 3 for 11, Wright 3 for 18, Langford 3 for 21. K.A.S. 56

Buckett 17, Wall 15, Neyland 5 for 20. 1st XI Characters. BOWER * Captain of School Cricket. He has been an earnest Captain,

yet has always infected the team with his cheerful spirits. He found his form late in the term and produced many fluent strokes especially on the off side.

LANGFORD * Secretary of School Cricket. He has shown initiative but must learn to do the unpleasant chores as well as the pleasant tasks. He is an aggressive bat and excellent fielder. When he strikes his length he is a valuable left arm spin bowler.

BUCKETT * A match-winning bowler, he turns the ball well and brings it of f the pitch fast. He is a good bat and fielder.

UDY * Opening bat for the XI, he has been the sheet anchor of the team’s batting. He has been very safe behind the stumps.

WRIGHT * A steady opening bowler, he is one of the mainstays of the attack. He would take more wickets if he varied his pace a little and studied the batsman. He must improve his fielding.

STONE He is a useful change bowler who is developing more attack, and as a batsman he has several times helped his team out of a tight corner with a determined straight bat and hard drives off the loose balls. His main fault as a cricketer is his picking up and throwing in. If he Is prepared to take this side of the game seriously, he will be a useful allrounder.

WALL He is a useful allrounder. He has learnt to use his feet and scores well on the off and he bowls quite an accurate length; with more spin and flight he could make a good bowler; he is a safe fielder.

WATSON He shows promise and style as an opening bat. He has not yet fulfilled expectations but is a useful reserve wicket-keeper and a good slip fielder.

AYLIN He has played himself into the team late in the season by good aggressive bowling. He is inclined to bowl too much to leg side. As a bat he plays across the line of the ball and makes up his mind before the bowler has delivered. As a result he often finds himself not covering the ball with his left shoulder.

WORTH He is a good straight bat in defence only. To score he uses a cross bat and a good eye with considerable success. He works hard in the outfield.

SMITH He is a hearty hitter who really tries to collar the bowling. His running between the wickets is excellent and he always pushes the score along well. He is erratic in the field but saves many runs with his speed.

MINHALL He has not come up to expectations as a batsman though he has a very promising style. His fielding is disappointing.

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Batting Averages. Name Innings Runs Average Worth 10 169 21.12 Udy 13 231 21.00 Wall 8 141 20.14 Bower 14 226 18.83 Langford 13 193 14.84 Wright 13 103 14.71 Buckett 13 167 13.91 Stone 9 98 10.98 Watson 13 134 10.30 Minhall 13 79 6.07 Smith 6 36 6.00 Also played: Baxter, Dabinett, Hunter, Johnstone, Le Blond, Hoy. Bowling Averages. Name 0 M R W Av. Buckett 116.3 43 214 39 5.48 Wright 124 38 260 36 7.22 Langford 56.1 7 228 24 9.50 Wall 76.1 16 212 21 10.09 Stone 20 3 60 5 13.20 HOUSE MATCHES This season, Churchill won the cup for the second time in succession and also won all their matches, a record not previously achieved by a House Team. No other house was strong enough to defeat them, although Temple surprised many by a plucky display. On the field, Churchill gave fine support to Buckett’s swing bowling and their batting was always capable of a century. Udy played his steady game and Langford pushed the score along fast.

SWIMMING The Inter-School Sports. The team was in training weeks before this event and travelled to Wilhelmshaven a stronger team than ever before. As a result every boys’ event was won by K.A.S.. Bower won both the 50 metre race, with Williams second, and the 200 metres, in 2 minutes 59 seconds, with K.A.S. again second. The 50 metre breast-stroke was won by Walter, who also captured the 200 metres. The back-stroke event was won by Wilcox and McCausland was second. The diving was won by Williams, and the next two places were taken by P.R.S.

There followed an exhibition of plain diving by Williams and of fancy diving by Bower, who did a very good forward run-up combined with a backward somersault.

The final result of the competition was that the K.A.S. team won by about 20 points.

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The School Team. D. Williams (Capt) A. Bower G. Walter R. Wilcox S. McLeod W. Bullen C. McCausland Reserve: B. Harper New colours were awarded to McCausland. The Inter-House Sports. The diving events were held on the Monday before the Swimming Sports and Nansen achieved first place in the Senior Diving and second place in the Junior. The Fleming team was well placed and Bower showed a good somersault dive. In the Swimming events, as usual, the battle of the giants was fought. Bower of Fleming was out for a record. He chased Williams of Nansen and caught him on the board by a touch, in a record time of 29.2 seconds. He also won the 200 metres in a record time. Wilcox led his Temple team to a final victory in the relay which was very hotly contested, and the final placing was: 1. Temple 4. Churchill 2. Fleming 5. Roosevelt

3. Nansen Life Saving. Although not many boys attempted to gain the awards of the Society, two boys won the Society’s Award of Merit, three others the Bronze Cross, and several others their Bronze Medallions. D.Williams. ATHLETICS This season was more than satisfactory. In the L.A.C. Championships at the White City in April we won the Schools’ Relay Cup and Derek Frost won the Shield for the Senior 120 hurdles. In May, D. Fenemore and Ian McDonald got first and second places in the Invitation Mile at Neumünster during the King’s Dragoon Guards’ Sports. The Athletic Team of the School beat 44th Heavy A.A. Regt. in all events in a Match held in June. The Prince Rupert Match was again won by King Alfred School with an overwhelming number of points. During this meeting both Fenemore and McDonald beat the existing School Record for the 880 yards. For the first time this school was allowed to enter for the North German Youth Championships and J.B. Smith, the Captain, became the North German Champion for the 200 metres, in the time of 22.8 secs. We also entered for the German School’s Milocarian; the result is not yet known. A Match against the Hamburg Oberschule and Neumünster Oberschule was won by Neumünster with King Alfred School second to them.

The most outstanding achievement of the year was winning the Milocarian Trophy for the second year in succession. A very successful Sports Day was held in June and once again Temple House was victorious. Temple also won the new Standards Cup. I would like to thank Herr Sonntag, Mr. Haines and Mr. Johnstone for the great help they gave to Athletics this term and to congratulate all the teams upon these outstanding successes. P.R.

THE MILOCARIAN TROPHY. In 1946 an Athletics Competition open to all U.K. and U.K.-based Schools was started by the Amateur Athletics Association which was presented with a Cup for this purpose the Milocarian Club as a war Memorial to those members of and the three Services who gave their lives during the 1939 - 1945 War. The Milocarian Club is an Athletics Club for Officers of the Navy, Army and Air Force.

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The Trophy serves a dual purpose in so far as it recalls past memories of the three Services and inspires a good competitive spirit in the youth of succeeding generations. The results of the competition are arrived at through a system whereby points are awarded against standards set for track and field events, all of which are open to boys whose ages fall between 16 and 17 years. At the same time, a system of increased bonus points is operated whereby any given competitor who betters the accepted standard is credited with a greater number of points than he would otherwise have gained had his performance coincided with the standard laid down. A further factor is that any school competing must of necessity enter 20% of the boys whose ages fall within the specified limits. In the Summer of 1953, eleven of our boys were concerned, and took part in the competition. Moreover, each competitor is required to enter for three events and may select either 2 track events and 1 field event, or 1 track and 2 field events. The maximum number of standard points which any given competitor may gain is 60, but, as mentioned previously, bonus points may be added to this when a performance betters the standard laid down. The number of points gained by each competitor in his three individual events is then averaged. The individual averages of all the boys competing from, a given school are then placed together and the final school average is assessed by dividing this final total by the number of competitors. The competition extends over the athletic year, but recording may be taken only at official meetings and sponsored school trials. Records of all performances which are used are signed as authentic by the Sports Master on a certificate which is counter-signed by the Headmaster. This Certificate is then forwarded to the Amateur Athletics Association for consideration against records supplied by other schools competing. King Alfred School first competed for this Trophy in 1952 and was fortunate enough to win it. In 1953 we repeated this success and are the only school which has achieved the distinction of winning the trophy in two successive years. Mr. P.G. Ronald and Herr Sonntag were responsible for the coaching and recording and were assisted by Messrs J.W. Haines and D.W. Johnston. To them belongs a substantial share of the credit and the team joins with the rest of the School in thanking them for their tireless work and enthusiasm. The following is a record of the boys competing, showing their events and final average, and also a list, published by the A.A.A., showing the placing of the first 16 schools who competed: J.B. SMITH (Capt.) 220 yds. 54 Long Jump Hop, Step and Jump D. Fenemore Mile 47.3 880 yds. Long Jump M. Roy 220 yds. 53.3 High Jump Pole Vault A. Ball 220 yds. 60.7 Shot High Jump J. Worth Mile 40 880 yds. Long Jump D. Wright 220 yds. 35.3 Long Jump Hop, Step and Jump B. Wickenden 880 yds. 38.7 Long Jump High Jump

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M. Wilson-Brown 220 yds. 38.3 440 yds. Long Jump D. Hunter 220 yds. 34 440 yds. Long Jump D. Lock 220 yds. 31.7 Long Jump Hop, Step and Jump E. Stone 220 yds. 29.9 Javelin Long Jump

AMATEUR ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

Milocarian Trophy Competition, 1953. Boys entered Score 1. King Alfred School, Plön B.A.O.R. 11 41.6 2. Halesowen College of Further Education 10 40.8 Warn College, Nigeria (not officially placed) 10 36.2 3. Redruth Grammar School 14 36.0 4. Southfield School, Oxford 16 35.7 5. Lancing College 29 34.7 6. St. Austell Grammar School 14 33.9 7. Rhyl Grammar School 13 33.6 8. Queen Elizabeth’s School, Barnet 16 33.1 9. Penzance Grammar School 19 30.0 10. Watford Grammar School 30 28.4 11. Erith Grammar School 17 28.3 12. Hitchin Grammar School 22 28.0 13. Bedford Modem School 30 27.6 14. H.M.S. Conway 30 26.0 15, King Edward VI School, Southampton 30 20.8 16. Royal Signals Training Regiment, Beverley 30 19.6

K.L. Woodland, Hon. Secretary, A.A.A. Milocarian Trophy Competition.

The congratulations and gratitude of the whole school go to the members of the team, who have brought us honour by their achievement.

COMBINED CADET FORCE For the Summer Term the Cadet Force was divided into two companies, ‘A’ Company and ‘S’ (Specialist) Company; both had three platoons, however. In ‘S’ Company these were Artillery, Combined Operation and Signal Platoons, while those in ‘A’ Company were of normal infantry formation. The whole contingent is now attached to the Royal Artillery; this entitles us to wear our lanyards on the right shoulder, and, as a hat badge, the artillery grenade, with the motto ‘Ubique’ (‘Everywhere’). The aim of the term was to give every cadet a thorough and practical outdoor training, ‘S’ Company specialising in the more varied branches. All this Company practised rowing and seamanship in the Cutter or Jolly boats and the whole contingent used ‘a rope assault course, set up by the Combined Operations Platoon. No class rooms were used.

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On 12th May, we were visited by reporters from the magazine, “The Soldier”. They saw drill by the artillery platoon, the erection of an assault course by cadets in full equipment, including boots, and a flag party. Unfortunately bad light and drizzle hampered their visit, and they had to return later on in the term. On 22nd May, ‘S’ Company held a manoeuvre on the wooded slopes surrounding Stadtheide See, in which the aim was to show platoon in attack and defence, and how the platoons forming a company work together during battle. A contingent visited an R.A. Regiment in training at Todendorf, which is on the Baltic coast line, on 27th May. There they were able to fire 20 m.m. machine guns; they saw a film and heard a lecture on A.A. guns, after which they were able to examine some of 3.5 inch calibre. Lastly, they saw radar in operation, viewing ships and nearby islands on the screen. On Coronation Day, a small body of cadets left the school and went to London two days before the actual event; there they had an excellent view of everything that it was possible to see. In the School itself there was a parade Service, followed by a Guard of Honour. The cadets also took over the guard duty at the main gate during the day. A second visit was made to Todendorf on 7th June. This time an American Artillery Regiment was visited, where multiple machine guns and 9.0 m.m. A.A. guns were examined. The A.A. guns practised by firing at a red drogue, which was towed by an aircraft; this was watched from the fire control point, where the work of predictors and computors and how they are aided by radar was explained. These guns were equipped with an automatic and fuse-adjusting device. The contingent was again visited on the 3rd July by representatives of. “The Soldier”. They saw the R.A., fully equipped, go over the assault course, and also a beach landing. For this landing a Jolly boat and the Cutter were attached by ropes to the ‘Daffodil’ a motor boat, which took them to a position so that they could be cast off, and beach themselves on the shore. The Combined Operations Platoon with a Medical Section, did the actual landing; casualties could have a blood transfusion from field equipment. As the ‘Daffodil’ had her propeller fouled with a rope, she made her own way back to the harbour, leaving the landing boats to be rowed back in the face of an oncoming storm. On the 19th July, Speech Day, the cadets provided a Guard of Honour for General Sir Richard Gale, who inspected them. In the evening the N.C.O.’s, led by Under-Officer Bower, gave a March Past and a Drill Display; the band of the King’s Dragoon Guards played both in the morning and evening. A twenty-five pounder field gun was collected by members of ‘S’ Company on 28th July. These cadets took the gun from a wagon in a siding near Plön Station, and it was towed by a three ton truck to the Yacht Club garages. Invaluable assistance has been given by the King’s Dragoon Guards, who have lent us their band, and sent, for demonstration purposes, their armoured cars at different times during the term. Everyone has had a full and interesting cadet term, and the result will help especially those who take Certificate ‘A’ next term, whose practical experience will provide a good foundation. Finally, Major Ronald, Captain Coates, Captain Haines, Lieutenant Schofield, Lieutenant Wilcox and Lieutenant Stirk, and Captain Simpson, the Doctor, must be thanked for the attention and encouragement they have given us, for it is to them that we owe the term’s success.

P. Abram. 5A. THE C.C.F. CAMP AT SENNELAGER. On Wednesday, 29th July, the cadets left King Alfred School for Sennelager. We travelled from Plön to the small Sennelager station in two special coaches and there we met Major Ronald and the advance party. We were taken to Theatre Barracks in the All Arms Training Centre in three ton lorries. Later in the evening cadets from Prince Rupert School arrived but, owing to chicken pox, there were not many of them. The following day we started by having drill with Army instructors. Then we had a short break and after that those cadets over 14 years old went to the. 303 range, Bremen, while

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those under 14 went to Overloon, the .22 range. We then each fired five round’s application at a time. We also worked in the Butts in turn to let everyone have a chance to shoot. On Friday, those over 14 went on the range Xanten. This again was a .303 range but was an obstacle course starting at 400 yards and ending at 100. This proved very popular. Saturday and Monday were very similar to Thursday and Friday. On Tuesday we went out in lorries to watch a demonstration by the Canadians, of an attack on an imaginary enemy in a wood. The attacking force consisted of four Centurion tanks which, for safety reasons, were allowed to fire only their Beezer machine guns. There were three platoons of infantry, two light machine guns on Bren-gun carriers and the support of two-inch and three- inch mortars. After they had successfully routed the ‘enemy’ with live ammunition, we left and went to a Canadian camp where we ate sandwiches. Then we were shown over Centurion tanks, after which we had a ride in them. On Wednesday, we were shown over the War Dog School where we saw guard-dogs, mine-and tracker-dogs put through their paces. That evening we held a manoeuvre; the contingent was split into two parties, one in defence and the other attacking after nightfall. After an exciting ‘battle’, made more realistic with thunder-flashes, flares and blank ammunition, we returned, tired out, to our barracks. On Thursday, the drill competition was held and it was judged by one of the instructors. Each platoon did the drill movements to the band of the Canadian Infantry. The Artillery section won the inter-platoon drill. K.A.S. beat P.R.S. in the guard mounting, and Under-Officer Wardroper won the cane for the best Under-Officer. On Friday we watched a demonstration of supporting fire by the Canadians. We saw different kinds of fire by beezers, twenty-five pounders, medium machine guns and mortars. During the demonstration we were given a running commentary over a loud speaker explaining what was firing and at which target. That evening we packed our kit and on Saturday morning we left in parties, bound for various parts of Germany to continue our holiday, the start of which had been very successful. J. Burch. 5B.

TWO VISITS TO TODENDORF On Wednesday, May 20th, about 30 cadets from S Coy went to Todendorf again, this time to visit the 522nd Anti-Aircraft Regiment of the United States Army. The small convoy taking us consisted of an Opel (in which the two officers, Capt. Coates and Lt. Haines travelled with our guide, Capt. Harper from the regiment), followed by two five-ton troop carriers driven by what appeared to be speed-way fans. On arrival at Todendorf we all filed out and went up to “Control”. Here we watched the 90 m.m. guns firing at a drogue. From Control the Gunnery Officer had radios to the guns, and to the aeroplane, and I was surprised to hear one Top Sgt. say “O.K. son. You can turn now,” to the pilot. The Colonel of the regiment came out and said a few words of welcome, and gave us permission to go down and see the guns firing from about fifteen yards away. Each 90 m.m. had its attendant quadruple .5 machine gun. This has its own engine and looks like a dodgem car with four guns, two on each side. They are basically for use against low-flying aircraft but a Sergeant told us that in Korea they are used as anti-personnal weapons. The shooting with the 90 m.m. was good and one drogue was half shot away while we were there.

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We had taken our tea with us, but the Americans supplied us with some more. After tea we went down and saw the radar, computor and the .5’s firing. Soon after this we climbed back into the T.C.V’s and returned to Plön. We are grateful to the American regiment for so instructive and enjoyable a visit, On 17th June about thirty cadets visited 16 L.A.A. Regiment at Todendorf. The party was first shown two films: one on H.A.A. and L.A.A. firing, showing how a gun fires at planes flying high or low, and the other a film on the Coronation. The party was then divided into three groups and in turn each group was shown some 40 mm. guns, allowed to work a 32 wireless set and allowed to have a turn in the “globe”. The globe was a hemispherical balloon resting on the ground, which one entered by a door in the side and which was continually blown up by air. Inside the globe was a stripped-down 40 mm, gun, of which only the seats and sights remained. Two people at a time sat on the seats and kept the sights on a plane which was cast by a projector onto the side of the balloon. This was followed by some firing of the 40 m.m.’s at a sleeve towed by a plane. Because the rounds landed in the sea and there was a ship in the middle of the arc of fire, only limited firing was done. The visit was concluded with an excellent tea and everyone enjoyed himself. M. Wilson-Brown.

GUIDES

The Summer Term is always the most pleasant as far as our Guiding activities are concerned. Many of our company meetings were held in the open and those wishing to pass such out-door tests as fire lighting, were able to do so. The Rangers on their crew meeting day could be seen busily preparing the Jolly boats for rowing excursions. I’m sure all who watched their first outing agree with me when I say that they improved immensely and by the end of term were two very good boating parties.. One Sunday in July a party of German Scouts and Guides invited a group of our Scouts and Guides to their town, Kiel. We were shown all the interesting features of this city and enjoyed a most profitable day. In this Coronation year, we have, perhaps, more opportunity to show our duty to our Queen and Country, than at other times. The Guides and Rangers took a very active part in both the Coronation Parade and the Speech Day welcome to Sir Richard Gale.

Perhaps the most outstanding feature of the term was the exciting visit of Miss Frippe, the Overseas Commissioner, from Headquarters in London. Her visit was regrettably short and the weather was not very bright. Nevertheless we were able to show her the Guides and Rangers in all their varied activities. All too soon the term drew to its close. Many Guides left us and we wish them ‘Good guiding always’. Sadder still is the fact that we said goodby to Mr. and Mrs. Fleming Thomson who have contributed so much to the Scouts and Guides of King Alfred School. We held a camp fire in their honour, but Mrs. Fleming Thomson was unfortunately ill and unable to attend. Thursday Company have lost a much loved Captain and the rest of us an excellent example of good guiding in Mrs. Fleming Thomson, and to them both we send our best wishes for good Scouting and Guiding, wherever they may be. Myra Butler. 5G.

SCOUTS The term started well, with many new Scouts joining the two troops. The initial meeting was held and it was found that there were about eighty Scouts in the group. Scouts and Sea Scouts worked together to prepare the cutter and two Jolly Boats for the season. These were used extensively during the term, being indispensable for taking campers to Godau. Both here and at Seehof many successful camps were held, despite the uncertainty of the weather, Altogether 120 nights were spent by Scouts under canvas, the last camp of the term being the biggest and showing that some progress had been made in camping standards. Perhaps the greatest testimony to its success was that it was organised and run by Ron French, no member of staff being present for more than a brief visit,

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Work progressed steadily throughout the term, and there was one Queen’s Scout badge earned by Ascough, which was a commendable achievement. Many Proficiency Badges were also gained. The main event of the term was the Camp-fire and Supper. The Guest of Honour at the supper was Mr. Fleming-Thomson, the original Group Leader. At the end of the supper he was presented with a camp-fire blanket, made mainly by the Guides with help from the Scouts. His loss will be deeply felt by the Scouts and we wish him happiness at his new school. After the supper and the speeches the group moved towards the camp-fire in the paddock. There was a slight drizzle, but this was soon dispelled by the camp-fire’s warmth. Many songs were sung heartily, and everything was a great success. After the fire, we had cocoa and buns in the hut and the Camp-fire ended. The term was a good one for Scouting and we shall all miss Padre Bache, who has given us so much help. To him, also, we wish success and happiness in the future.

D. Rees. 3A.

KING ALFRED SAILING CLUB The club has had another full term with extraordinarily good sailing weather. The main feature of the term was the Coronation Regatta in which we sailed against our old friends, Luisenlund, The Schloss Plön, and Plön Segler Verein. The places were as follows:

1. Plön Segler Verein, 2. King Alfred Sailing Club, 3. Luisenlund, 4. The Schloss, Plön.

Mention must be made of the fact that P.S.V. sailed in their own boats, which are fuller-sailed and therefore faster than ours, in all races. We were unable to have our return match with Luisenlund, but we hope to go next term. The Inter-House Pirat Trophy was won for the fourth year running by Temple. Other placings were as follows: Churchill, Fleming, Nansen, Roosevelt. Each House was represented by a team of five instead of the usual three and this made the competition less individual and more of a House event. Work continues on the Cadets and we have seven sailing. The eighth is still under construction and should be ready soon. Weekend cruises have become popular this term, and on the whole have been successful, but some sailors must realize the importance of carrying out orders properly if sailing is to continue happily. Ian B. Macdonald.

A CRUISE ON THE BALTIC. To enable us to set sail early on Saturday morning, we left school the evening before and spent the night on board. The party consisted of Miss Webber, Mr. Law, Cassie (the mate), Berrigan and myself. When we arrived, the club house was full of visitors preparing to start,

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the day after, in the Kiel-Skagger Race, an international one. It did not take us very long to find our way about the ‘Pelican’, one of the club’s fleet of 30 square metres, and very soon a meal was being prepared. We decided upon a cold one, as it was much easier and quicker to prepare. The following morning turned out to be sunny, but not very windy and it was almost 12 o’clock when we managed to leave Kiel Estuary. By the time lunch was prepared we were well into the sea breeze and swell, and cooking on the small gas stove in the hot and stuffy cabin became extremely uncomfortable. Finally Miss Webber, with aid from the “hands”, served up the first course, followed by raspberries and custard. While sailing up the Eckernförder Bucht, we found that we needed to take in ‘a reef but this was not as simple as it sounds as the hauling part of the halliard was found to be extremely short and had to be extended first, while one of us held the strain of the mainsail. That evening was spent tidying up the boat and preparing the supper while moored at Eckernförder Pier, amidst numerous fishing boats. We were to set sail before breakfast on Sunday to give us plenty of time in case we were becalmed. The weather, however, proved to be very good, with a steady breeze that enabled us to reach Kiel Harbour in time for lunch. We ate this meal sitting on deck in front of a bathing beach in the Bay. The afternoon was spent cruising in the Estuary near the entrance to the Kiel Canal and here we passed two yachts similar to ours with a party of Scouts on board under Mr. Johnston. At 5 o’clock we decided it was time to return and moor the ‘Pelican’. Our last meal was made up of the remainder of stores, but even though there was plenty left, including most of a packet of cornflakes, we managed to deal with it all. We arrived back at Plön just after 9 o’clock and our thanks go to Mr. Law for arranging such a wonderful trip. Paul Harper.

RIDING Throughout the whole of the summer term the Riding Club has been extremely active. The weather held favourably and the few rainy days did not dampen our spirits. Coronation Day was the first mark on our diary, and although the clouds threatened at first we had an enjoyable ride over to Dodau. The first real highlight of the term was our annual gymkhana. This was a great success and all riders competed with great enthusiasm. There were various events for the different grades: for the ‘P’ riders the Walking Race, Potato Race, V.C. Race, and Needle Race. The ‘Q’ riders participated in the Walking Race, Potato Race and Musical Sticks. Even the ‘B’ riders were not neglected for they showed great keenness in their two events, the Arithmetic Race and the Musical Sticks, Later in the afternoon a group of riders staged a mock bull fight. This was greatly enjoyed both by those participating and those watching. The bull’s head, made by Mr. McKenzie and Ascough, was quite fearsome sight. The scene was very colourful as the picadors chased after the “bull” (the front being Abram and the rear Ann MacInnes). Ascough was greeted with loud shouts as he stepped into the ring as Matador. Finally, the gymkhana finished with an Inter-House relay. Temple were victorious, with Churchill a very close second. The next day a party, was lucky enough to go to Neumünster for the K.D.G. Gymkhana. Here we saw some excellent show jumping from both German and English riders. Towards the end of term we began preparing for the Inter-House Competition. Unfortunately, Blue Smoke and Isolde were suffering from the effects of injections for their coughs, and could not he ridden. The first event was the Dressage Test performed individually. Three riders competed from each house and on the whole the standard was very good. The second event was new to the Competition, but nevertheless extremely important. Teams from each House were timed as they saddled and bridled their horses and faults were given for incorrect saddling, Temple House came first in this event and were remarkably quick on the job. Perhaps the most enjoyable event was the jumping. Course A consisted of ten jumps and Course B of six. Here too the riding was creditable. The Cup was finally won by Temple House.

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The term has been a great success and we owe this to the enthusiastic and energetic work of Miss Bolton and Herr Kaufmann who throughout the term have helped us all so very much, both with our riding and work in the stables. Lydia Haworth.

FARMING NOTES This term has been another of the eventful kind, end has not been without some anxious moments, such as the failure of the electricity when we had some eggs in the incubator, and various other small incidents. The pigs have been very much in the limelight; Belinda had a litter of 12 piglets on the 10th of May. But very soon their numbers were reduced because of their mother accidently squashing them and only five now remain. Of that five, one had to be fed on condensed milk, because it was so small that it was being bullied, and getting no milk from its mother. The litter is now separated from the sow, and Belinda is to be sold to a German butcher early in August. Arabella, our new sow, made up for the loss, however, when she farrowed on the 17th June. She had 16 piglets of which three were dead when born. She has reared the remaining 13 successfully. The other pigs who were born last September have grown well; the two killed for Speech Day weighed about 200 lbs each. The two remaining gilts are to be used for breeding next September. The boar has shown an active interest in anyone coming into his sty, whom he thoroughly investigated with a wet greasy snout. Of the Legbar eggs set last term, just about half hatched out, so that at the beginning of term we had some strong and healthy chicks coming along. They were let out at about two months and the cockerels were penned so that they could be fattened for the table. This left room for the 30 new chicks which were the remains of 78 eggs put in the incubator and deprived of their heat for over 1½ hours when the electricity failed. Those which did hatch were strong and healthy. The old hens have laid quite well; there has been the usual drop in production towards the end of term but they are in good heath and apart from a couple of hens killed for egg eating the numbers remain pretty well the same.

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We have only 10 old ducks and 6 young ones. But all those reared appear happy and healthy. The old ducks have laid quite well, although not many of their eggs which were set in the incubator hatched, and so the number of young ducks which we hold is much smaller than last year, but this deficiency was offset by the excellent hatches of turkeys and geese. The geese have also greatly increased this term, and we now have 26 young geese and 8 old ones on the farm, although it is quite hard to distinguish the young from the old now that they are all pretty well the same size. This has been an anxious term for most of the turkey hens who had baby turkeys to look after. What with ducks and geese gobbling up all the food, and the goat and piglets monopolising the food troughs, it has been a hard job for them judging by their dismal moans and wails whenever they were hungry or when one of their babies was stuck in a run and couldn’t find the way out. But judging form the growth and health of the youngsters the mothers have done a good job of work in rearing them, keeping them together, and seeing that they got enough food, so again it looks as though, with the arrival of Christmas, their numbers will be drastically reduced. Lastly the goat. She has been tied up in the woods in the morning to eat her way round about the trees and then collected in the evening again. She got bored with this and so took to the practice of winding her chain round the trees until one time she got in such a tangle that it broke and half was lost, so, it being of no further use, the goat was put into the farm compound, much to her joy and amazement at finding herself free once again. Here she found that by running out into the woods when the gate was open she was able to cause more trouble, so now when the gate is open she is shut up in a pen, out of mischief. By the end of next term the birds should be ready for the Christmas table, and with the many jobs which, turn up there should be plenty to keep us occupied.

J.S. Taylor. 4A.

THE WYVERN CLUB Once again I shall let the news of old pupils take up most of my space, for that is really what interests you all. I shall be sending details of the Reunion Luncheon later, but make a note that it will be on Saturday, 2nd January, at the same place and time as previous similar occasions. This year I hope to be present myself for (dare I say it?) the first time ever, so I look forward to meeting you all again. E.L.B.

NEWS OF OLD PUPILS AND STAFF Tony ALDRED (F)) has moved to the R.A.F. station at Cosford, Staffs, where he has

met J. DICKINSON (N). Ian ARNOLD (F) is home from Singapore where he was in charge of the

education of over a hundred British and -Malay troops. He also started a Yacht Club for his Unit. He hopes to enter a University in Scotland or South Wales and to take up Agriculture or Forestry as a career.

Daphne BLENKIRON (R) is nursing at the Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford, and she is now engaged.

Pat BAILEY (T) has been recommended for ‘a commission in the W.R.A.F. and hopes to meet Sally COOK (C) and Janet SHEPHERD (R) who already have commissions.

Harry BROWN (R) is working as an Apprentice with the Bosch Engineering Works, Hildesheim. He paid us a visit last term.

Alan BAINTON (R) who is an the Fleet Air Arm now works in a jet squadron. He spent three months on a destroyer in Spring and escorted Marshall Tito on his visit to England.

Gerald BALL (F) is also in the R.A.F. While training at Hednesford, Staffs, he met T. CULLERNE-BOWN (C). Gerald is now in Egypt.

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Mr. D.J.V. CLARK has taken up an appointment at the Royal Hospital School, Holbrook, near Ipswich. Lesley CLARKE (N) is now working in a library at West Bridgeford, Notts., and is attending courses in Librarianship. She loves her work and being back in England. Charles COX (R) has signed on for 15 years in the R.A.F. Stephen DALLY (F) has now reached the exalted rank of Corporal and is stationed

at Ruislip, Middlesex. He is still taking part in theatricals. Colin DREW (C) likes England no better, His school plays Rugger and Colin has

been trying it. He is surprised he enjoyed it so much! He hopes his father may be posted back to Germany.

John FAWCETT (F) is now at Ismailia having flown out on 4th August. He finds it an attractive place and seems to be enjoying life.

Peter FROGGATT (F) has been on the Far East-to-U.S.A. run (via the Pacific), visiting the Philippines several times. He hopes to be home this month (October). He has been recommended for promotion and only awaits a vacancy.

Roy GODLIMAN (R) is now in the Army (Boy Service) where he has met. A. HILDYARD (R), P. WILTON (C) and E. GRAY (C).

Hazel GOWER (F) has been given the opportunity to train as a cook and hopes her father will give his permission for her to accept.

Diana GREEN (R) sailed for Singapore on 28th May. We are hoping to hear soon how she is getting on.

Dorothy HALL (F) attends Richmond High school for Girls. Derek HILL (R) is at Hyde County School, Cheshire, but may join his father who

is posted to Tel-el-Kebir. Mr. and Mrs. R. HARRISON are returning from Singapore in November after a very enjoyable

two-and-a-half years. George and Charles POTTER (F) were at the school when Mr. Harrison was Headmaster. June POTTER (R) now works in Singapore.

William JONES (T) has passed into the School of Navigation, University of Southampton, After a year’s course he hopes to get on a shipping line as a Midshipman.

Marvin JONES (R) is hoping to train as a Radar Mechanic. Meantime, he is working as a fitter’s mate in the Vehicle Section of R.E.M.E.

Jacqueline JEFFREY (T) now works in the Air Ministry and hopes to meet old K.A.S. friends in London.

Edward KING (C) is trying for a commission and has passed his first test. Isabel KING (N) is now in the W.R.A.C., stationed at Guildford. Miss MITCHELL is back in London, teaching temporarily in a Girls’ School in

North Kensington. Kenneth PRYDE (R) is entering the Police College at Hendon, preparatory to joining

the Metropolitan Police. R. PALMER (R) is an officer cadet in the R.A.F., training as a navigator, He

is with Denis MAYOUX (F) and when at Cranwell had a glimpse of Peter BERRY (T).

Mary PIERSON (T) is, we hear, now married but her married name is unknown. Barbara ROBERTS (R) started her training as a nurse in July. She is in the same

hospital as Maureen MINHALL (F). Colin RAWLINSON (F) is attending the City of Bath Boys’ School. He is very pleased as

he came third in the School’s Cross Country Run. Pat ROWLAND (F) is now working in the Officers’ Mess, 4 R.H.A. and does

accounts, stock-books and a certain amount of buying. She likes the work and finds time to be very gay.

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Hugh TAYLOR (T) since his National Service in the R. Signals, is working in the Standard Bank of South Africa. He spends his holidays with his parents in Düsseldorf, so we hope we may see him again.

Mavis WITT (nee Hillman) (R) now married, lives in the Isle of Wight. Her husband is in the R.A.F. We hope she will bring him to the next Reunion.

Derek WILSON (T)) is in the Army, stationed at Aldershot. Sheila WEBSTER (T) is still at Sheffield University. Jean WEBSTER (T) will start training as a Nursery Nurse at St. Thomas’s Babies’

Hospital in December. David YELL (N) was accepted for a three years’ course and is now in H.M.S.

Conway. He came out top in Seamanship. He went to the Royal Review at Spithead and was in H.M.S. Dido. We hear he has grown much and is now over six feet tall.

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LITERARY SECTION

EDITORS: Anne Minhall J. Udy

EDITORIAL. The Summer Term is always crowded with event and we are indeed grateful to all those who have found time to contribute to this edition of the Red Dragon. Nearly every form in the school is represented, though we shall certainly look forward to some inspired writing from those who now find themselves relieved of immediate examination worries and entering a period of carefree intellectual adventure before another distant Summer Term takes them in its toils, There is one strange characteristic common to many of our literary contributions. They run very much on themes of darkness. This, during a term full of gaiety and sunny days (yes - there were several!), is perhaps unexpected. The delicate touch of gloom caresses all, from the first-former’s vision of the ghostly moon to the sixth-former’s mourning gipsy child. Even our humour carries suggestions of tragedy. We take this as an indication that the School Muse works, rather perversely, through contrasts and we shall expect riotous pages of sunny fun from the darker days of Winter. With that promise for the future, we leave you to your reading - certain that you will not, after all, find its sunset beauty too depressing,

THE SWANS Gliding across the surface of the water, Round the islands, past the leaning alders, The stately swans, leading their own existence, Look at their beauty mirrored in the water, Look at the flowers underneath the alders, Knowing well their own complete perfection. Despising the ducks, the sea-gulls overhead, Their regal majesties sail the tranquil pool, Their serenity making all serene; From the fluffy, fleecy, clouds overhead, To the dark, deep, depths of the pool, All so peaceful, all so beautiful.

Clare Gichard. 2A. THE LOCKED ROOM. It was late in the evening. I had been caught in a deluge of rain on the Yorkshire Moors. There was an icy wind blowing. The sun was going down over the brow of a low ridge. The heather rustled in the wind. A dog howled miserably somewhere, I was standing in the inadequate shelter of another ridge, when I saw, reflected from the dying sun, a flash, about one hundred yards away. The rain had stopped, so I went to investigate. I came upon a small disused cottage. The flash was from a window. It was sadly dilapidated, but would offer some shelter for the night. I entered through the battered door, which was open, to see what the contents of the cottage were. There was a room which had once been a kitchen of sorts, and three other rooms. One had once been a bedroom, one a dining room, and the other - but when I tried to open the door I found it was locked. I called out, to see if anybody was inside, but all heard was the echo. I called again. I was feeling lonely, hungry, and tired. I went back to the bedroom, and found some old sacks, which I made into a rough bed.

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I was uncomfortable and restless, and could not sleep. I was still thinking about the locked room, I could not understand why a room should he locked in an old cottage, long disused. I climbed off my rough bed, and went hack to the door of the room. I lit a match to look at it. The ironwork was rusty and falling apart in places. I went round to the outside. It was dark. The moon was obscured by clouds. I was looking for the window of the room, but I found that it had been bricked up. I resolved at that moment, that I should leave the cottage, and I hurried away in the rain. Early next morning, having reached the nearest town, I asked a shopkeeper why there was a deserted cottage with a locked room about a mile away. “Empty?” he said. “The Marlows live there!” “But it was old and empty last night” I persisted. “Look, I’ll show you tomorrow. They’re charming people,” he said. The next morning, I accompanied him to the spot and there was my cottage. But it had been transformed into a trim and neat little residence with gay curtains and smoke curling up from the chimney. Just as my guide had said, the Marlows lived there. Mrs. Marlow gave us coffee and, because I expressed interest in her small house, took me round the rooms. There was a kitchen, a dining room, a bed room and - but into the fourth room I was not taken. Mrs. Marlow passed it by. I may have been mistaken, but I believe she looked anxious - one might have said malicious - when I tried the door. That door, of course, was locked. Somehow I could not help feeling glad that I had not spent the whole night in the cottage, and I no longer wished to go beyond the locked door. My fears were foolish, of course, for the Marlows were charming people.

D. REES. 3A.

MECCA. The dance-hall’s gaudy sounds Diffuse out through the walls And reach the drowsy evening air. Inside, in pads and paint, They are drowning disillusionment: They kick up clouds of petty dust, To hide the terrifying truths, Until the pips before the news Have burst their stuffy bubble, And left them shivering in the gleam On the tarmac’s negroid skin, Where the lamps, like shooting stars, Stand in ranks of frozen motion, And the swirling, greasy rain Stings and blinds the eyes Like tears.

D. Austin. 6AL ON DREAMS. Dreams are the results of thoughts being mixed up in the brain when a person goes to sleep. Some people are superstitious and think that dreams have a definite meaning. Some think that the opposite thing to ‘a dream will happen and others think that the dream will come true. Usually neither happens. There are a lot of different types of dreams. There are dreams which, when you wake up, leave you shivering with fright and others that make you wish you had not woken up. There are dreams in which you are the hero or heroine and you ‘are doing all sorts of wonderful

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things. Others are when you are being chased by a ghost on some terrible monster and you just cannot move a step, or you are trying to shout for help and you find you have no voice and not a sound comes forth. In some, there is ‘a lovely pile of food beside you and you are just going to eat it when you wake up and there is nothing there. Dreams often run into one another and get all muddled up, and when you wake you do not know what you have dreamt about. In others you wake up just as you are about to have an arm chopped off, or are about to be run over by a train. The best dreams, I think though, are those that somebody else is having so that you are left to have a peaceful night. Shelagh Caulfield. 4B.

FRIDAY’S CHILD

Deep brown eyes Soft and clear; Slowly they rise, Shedding a tear. A gipsy child With slim, slight form Rigid and wild, As with the morn, Has come to seek Her father, dead, On him to weep With heavy head, To see his gashes Red with blood To touch his lashes Laced with mud To kiss his hand Limp, as her own; In barren earth Her tears are sown.

Margaret Harkness. 6G. AEROPLANES. Whether they are fighters, bombers, transports, night fighters or civil, I always enjoy watching them. It does not matter whether they are “hedgehopping”, flying through the clouds or flying thousands of feet above the clouds, I always look up when I hear their engines. If I am in the house I always rush to the window. Every time I see an aeroplane, winging its way towards its destination, I feel a thrill at man’s triumphant conquest of the skies. Jets give me an even greater thrill, especially when “hedgehopping”. Their long slim grey bodies weave their way past haystacks, or streak about eight feet over your head. When I see all these modem jets, my mind goes hack to the time of the pioneers, when they were just experimenting with kites and the sound barrier was not even dreamt of. We are living in the jet age now, with swept-back wings to make less resistance while going at high speeds. Yet old pioneers had to be content with a biplane, which had wings fastened together with string and wire. T. Harkness, 2B.

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ON GETTING INTO A COLD BATH. Whilst the water is creeping up the sides of the bath as slowly as a snail, we stand, with no shoes on our feet, shivering in our dressing gowns. We frantically twist the tap to make the water run a little faster, but instead it seems to run more and more slowly. The water is eventually turned off, and the dressing gown removed. The air seems to get colder every moment, but we can always find time to fold the dressing gown neatly, and lay it over a chair. The air may be cold but the water is colder. One toe is suspended above the water, the owner waiting for the courage to plunge it in. Then it is gently lowered in, but pulled out again immediately. We stand meditating another try, and manage to persuade ourselves that if we quickly get in, it will be the better for us. So, we manage to get both feet in, but just cannot sit down, because our toes are by that time toes of ice. The air around us seems to grow colder still, and we gingerly lower one knee below the water level, pulling it out again at once. Then we very quickly bend both knees under the water, so quickly in fact, that waves keep sweeping from one end of the bath to the other, creeping a little further up our bodies each time. Our faces whilst this is happening are masks of agony, but still the waves sweep relentlessly backwards and forwards. The flannel is then dipped in, and the soap vigorously rubbed on. For all the rubbing, however, it will not lather, Then we shudder from top to toe, at the thought of placing it on our bodies above the level that the water has reached. The bath is finally over, leaving us shivering and with teeth chattering. Our faces seem to have changed to a queer mauve. Thank goodness for a warm towel! Jean Tuffs. 4B.

WATER. Water is a lovely thing, Swiftly flowing from a spring. Rolling down towards the sea, Busy as a buzzing bee. In a sea, rolling rough, Or stormy river, in a huff, In a pond’s pretty ring, Water is a lovely thing

W. Jackson. 3B.

THE CRICKET MATCH He stood before the wicket wet With grim determined mouth, And hoped that he would do it yet And hit one to the South.

For at the South no fielder near, And he could score a run, So that his team need have no fear: The match would soon be won.

R. Haskins. 4D.

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THE DEATH OF THE OLD WOMAN. It was a dark and windy night. The old man lay in the little bedroom next to the kitchen, The old man was thinking bard: “Shall I kill the old woman? She’s no use now.” He got out of bed and crept out of the room. He hesitated. “No I won’t kill her-but yes I must”. At last he decided. He crept down the rickety stairs and hobbled noiselessly into the kitchen. The door creaked slowly. He went over to the kitchen dresser, opened a drawer and took out the carving-knife and felt it. It was blunt. He then fetched the sharpener, sharpened the knife and put the sharpener back into the drawer. The village clock struck twelve and the old man, clutching the knife, went back to the bedroom. He climbed through the window and into the back garden. He felt his way to the hen-house and stabbed the old hen. “Ah!” said he, “I had to kill the old woman after all.”

E. Ball. 3B.

THE STORM White seagulls round the quarterdeck do fly; The evening now is hushed and all is dark. Black clouds are closing round, as if they mask The dreaded day when earth is all to die. Great raindrops fall like pebbles from the sky; A jagged streak of lightning flashes. Hark! Huge oaks and elms have cracked and split their bark, Have fallen on the ground, and there do lie.

The darkness now is turning into light; The rushing streams have gone and paths are seen; Small creature from their shelters now have come; No longer here does everywhere seem night. The air is sweet, the grass is fresh and green, And once again we know that all is right.

Geraldine Semple. 3A. THE STORM. The heavy grey blanket of cloud seemed to press more and more heavily upon the countryside; we could almost feel the surrounding air. The whole landscape had a strange, bluish tinge and the trees and hedges stood out clearly, as if they were cut out of cardboard. There was an overwhelming feeling that something was about to happen --that the elements were quietly building up to some terrific climax. Everything was still, not a leaf moved; the long grass in the field stood straight and motionless; even the song of the birds was hushed. The whole of Nature was tense, waiting A brilliant flash of lightning on the horizon showed up the poplars lining the road. Then came the thunder, like breakers which rolled across the fields and crashed to pieces around our deafened ears. The lightning came rapidly nearer and more frequently; soon it was no more than a mile away, leaping jerkily from cloud to cloud and from cloud to earth, each jagged strip seeming to rend the air in two with crash upon echoing crash. The climax had been reached; the heat was becoming intolerable and our faces shone with sweat as we seemed to be watching a grand firework display in the heavens. Then, with mounting hiss, the rain burst down; sheet upon sheet of warm water bombarded the ground, flattening the grass and filling the thirsty ditches with thick mud and

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brown liquid. A river flowed in each gutter of the road, leaving only a narrow strip along the middle on which the huge drops burst, throwing up a drenching spray which soaked our trousers underneath our capes. As suddenly as it came, the storm passed on, leaving a streaming world once more, full of sounds: the trickling of running water, the drip of rain from leaf to leaf. A late ray of sunlight, pushing trough the ragged cloud, revealed a million sparkling jewels, trembling on the grass, the fences and the bushes. We moved on our way, our nostrils full of the fresh, rich smell of wet loam. Dusk was falling fast on a world now at peace.

J. Johnstone. 6B.

THE RIVER The river flowed o’er earth and rock And rippled in its stony bed Braving storm and earthquake’s shock And the leaves that floated dead.

The pike, a grim and sinister fellow, Lurked in the dark along the bank Which matched his under colour of yellow: A little fish came near - and shrank. With threshing tail and weaving fin The under water fight raged on The pike’s mouth gaped, the fish went in The greedy killer swam steadily on.

E. Ball. 3B

THE HAPPIEST DAYS OF MY LIFE. Thud! The walls trembled, as Uncle Alfred was turfed unceremoniously out of bed by Churchill House’s matron. He got up and started grumbling, “People weren’t so rough in my day.” Putting on his dressing gown he marched out through the open door most probably thoroughly regretting the Words, “Schooldays were the happiest days of my life,” that he had so rashly said during the holidays, lie had repeatedly assured me every time I counted the

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days before we went back to school, that I was being silly and ought to be looking forward to them instead of dreading them. In the end I persuaded him to write to the Headmaster and get his permission to come to school with me. He came back to the dormitory, stripped for P.E. I accompanied him on the early morning run for about half way round the course. Then I went away on my own for he had dropped from a walking pace to a snail’s. I was up in the dormitory fully dressed by the time Uncle Alfred put in an appearance, saying, by way of an excuse, that he was not so young as he used to be. A little later, Uncle Alfred accompanied me to lessons. At the beginning he thought he knew everything but he soon found out his mistake. In mathematics he mixed up isosceles triangles with parallelograms and in Latin he could not separate his declensions of nouns from his conjugations of verbs. The music mistress took Uncle Alf in for a lesson but, judging from the sounds that ensued, he was not an expert by any means. Having survived lessons he walked with me to the big field at activity time. He was boasting how easy cricket was and how he had scored a century at his old school. Uncle Alfred was opening batsman and I was opening bowler. I sent down a few easy ones to begin with. The first hit him on the thumb making him yell, the second caught him a crack on the shins making him give a yell of pain. To the next ball I sent down there was a flurry of arms and legs, a snick and a triumphant shout of “Howzat?” Uncle Alfred did not get a century in that match. I met Uncle AIf after supper lying on his bed and complaining about the food, the heat in the dining-room and the children shouting so much that he had a headache. Uncle Alfred was missing the next morning. He had, caught the first train home! Strange as it may seem, the next holidays Uncle Alfred didn’t even mention, ‘The Happiest Days of My Life.’ R. March. 2A.

THE HOLIDAY. She reached the station that she knew so well, And marvelled that it had not changed at all, Nor had her parents, who, as she could tell Had come to meet her by the station wall. That night as she did lie in her soft bed, She counted up the hours one by one, The thought came rushing to her little head “Four jolly weeks of free and endless fun!” But soon she grew so tired of doing nought, That when the fatal day did hover close Already of her school she often thought, And missed her charming friends and horrid foes. But when a hockey-stick had made her lame, She wished she’d not thought home was quite so tame.

Tinta Richardson. 3A. ODD ACQUAINTANCES. When I was in Africa I had a friend and his name was Roga. He was very big for his age. He was four years old and had just started school. When he was leaving school I came to fetch him and the headmaster said he worked hard and was good tempered. I used to take him for walks and, the odd thing about it was that he carried me. The men said he was a very good boy although sometimes I had to tie him with chains to stop him running away. One day he went mad and they had to shoot him. That was the end of Roga, my elephant.

M. Kelly. 2D.

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He came to me small and brown with lovely eyes. Yes, I was to be his mother. His name was Edward, but everybody called him Teddy. I loved Teddy; he was so cheeky and sweet. His last mother and father were horrid to him; everybody said I was stupid to adopt him. When he grew up he was taken away, for he was now a fully grown gorilla.

S. Phillips. 2D.

THE MOON. Only the moon sheds a silvery light,

On the trees and the flowers On a still, dark, night.

Only the moon sheds a soft golden beam,

On a beautiful maiden And her pearls that gleam.

Only the moon with her silvery light,

Sees the tear-drops that fall On a still, dark, night.

Only the moon with her soft golden beam,

Sees all that happens in the years between.

Gillian Grave. 2B. THE MOON. As I was lying in bed and looking out of the window one dark shadowy night a white ghost danced through the dark clouds and lit up the sky. I felt a cold shudder through my spine and yet I had a happy feeling: a feeling as though that ghost, that white silvery ghost, had something to do with the future. It had a happy face that looked down upon us, as though it were a gift, a gift that would look after us and show us through the future into some wonderful place where only the peaceful can go. A. Guest. 1X.

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SUNSET IN THE EAST. When I left Egypt we were passing through the Suez Canal just as the sun was setting. The water was calm and, as we passed slowly through, it seemed as though the whole world was world was asleep. Across the blue sea the sun lit up the sky, just as if someone had turned on coloured lights and the lights were sending rays across the water, asking the water a question. Then, while the ship’s captain and the passengers watched, a small fleet of fishing vessels passed softly across the water like a dream. As we all stood watching, it seemed as if a thousand young voices were calling a last farewell. And as they were becoming fainter and fainter in the distance, it seemed as if the curtain were gently falling on a last scene.

Phyllis Taylor. 3D. SUNSET. The heat of the sultry day had gone, chased away by night’s cool breezes. The blue of the sky had disappeared in places to make way for a soft gentle mauve, like the edges of the pansy petals. The seagulls had stopped their shrieking and calling except for a lone ranger, seeking his mate. Half the sun’s glorious, majestic area showed above the horizon and the sky around was stained with red. The mauve quietly merged into the patches of dark blue which seemed to have appeared from nowhere. The sun slowly disappeared behind the vast horizon of the sea. Away for miles moved the gentle lapping waves, and weird shadows were reflected in them. The dark blue and mauve and the little that was left of the pink candy-floss clouds moved swiftly across the sky in the direction of the absent sun. As though drawn by magnets they slowly vanished over the horizon. To the east one white-grey cloud, like a stray lamb, flitted ‘across the sky and passing behind some dark clouds, disappeared from sight. As though a veil had been drawn over the sky, everything went black. Then, like an angel in darkness, the serene, beautiful ‘moon arose, casting a clear, silvery light over everything. A new world for twelve hours!

Gillian Brown. 3A.

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TO NIGHT. Oh, sleeping world, of what are you dreaming, Lulled to sleep on the bosom of night? Gently she folds her dark arms around you And shields your tired eyes from the light. Oh, sleeping world, how silent you slumber, Toll has died with the setting sun, The noise and the bustle of every-day life Are hushed now that darkness has come

The clang and the clatter The turmoil and chaos The swirl and the whirl And unceasing flight All like a whirlpool For ever in motion Have slowly faded with oncoming night.

Your drooping head lay wearily down; Your sorrows hide in night’s dark gown.

EVENING.

The evenings are cool, and the rivers are still, And the sun goes down

And the moon comes up over the hill.

The lights are dim, and the shadows are still, And the moon is white

And the moon is milk white and still. P. Evans, 2B.

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TEACHING AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF MR. WALLIS-HOSKEN Headmaster MR. FLEMING THOMSON Senior Master MISS ALCOCK Senior Mistress MAJOR PEBERDY, D.S.O. Bursar

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MISS BROWN Director of Modern Studies MR. HERIZ-SMITH Art MR. WOODS Mathematics FLEMING MR. SCHOFIELD Art HOUSE MISS JEROME General Subjects MISS LAKE English MISS KERR General Subjects MR. ASPINALL Modern Languages MR. RONALD Physical Education MR. HAINES Geography NANSEN MR. JOHNSTON General Subjects HOUSE MISS MITCHELL General Subjects MISS SHARP Mathematics MISS WEBBER History MISS BETTS Domestic Science

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MR. NASH Rural Science TEMPLE MISS WILCOX Science/Maths HOUSE MISS JEENS Biology MISS PEARL Biology MISS ARBUCKLE Commercial Subjects REV. BACHE Chaplain G/Capt. JONES Director of Music MISS QUINE Domestic Science FRAU HERFURTH Modern Languages DR RODER Science CAPT. SIMPSON School Doctor MISS HALE Hospital Matron MRS. BOSWELL School Matron MISS VERLING BROWN i/c School Meals MR. STIRK School Meals MRS. HUDSON i/c B.F.E.S. Stores MISS LIVERSIDGE Secretary to the Headmaster MR. THORNE Quartermaster MR. KELLY Accounts Section MR. TAYLOR School Shop and Accounts

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HELPERS HEAD BOY OF SCHOOL: B. LE BLOND (Churchill) HEAD GIRL OF SCHOOL: Betty RYAN (Temple)

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CITATION INDEX BOLD indicates contribution Italic indicates former pupil

ACCURACY NOT GUARANTEED

Surname Page Abram P. 4, 31, 35, 51 Aldred A. 37 Allard Ingrid 4, 13 Antonsen Sylvia 4 Apps Diana 7, 22, 23 Arnold I. 37 Ascough R. 4, 23, 35, 51 Austin D. 13, 16, 41 Aylin C. 25, 25, 51 Aylin Gillian 51 Bache Alison 4, 6 Back D. 6 Back D. 7 Bailey Pat 37 Bainton A. 37 Bainton Jacqueline 23 Ball A. 29 Ball Ann 23 Ball E. 44, 45 Ball G. 37 Barrett K. 6 Baxter 27 Berry P. 38 Bevan Margaret 22 Birch G. 4, 51 Blenkiron Daphne 37 Bower A. 5, 25, 26, 27, 28, 31, 51 Bradshaw Ann 4 Bradsworth P. 2 Brown Gillian 48 Brown H. 37 Buckett 25, 26, 27 Bullen W. 28 Burch J. 4, 32 Burch Janet 23 Burke Ann 4 Burke Daphne 2 Burson D. 16 Bush Leslie 4, 21, 22, 23, 51 Butler Myra 4, 33, 51 Campbell Jennifer 2 Carlin J. 4 Cassie A. 4, 34, 51 Catterson Ann 23, 24 Caulfield Shelagh 42 Challinor Jennifer 4, 51 Channing Shelagh 18, 22, 23 Charrington N. 6 Clark Alma 4 Clark J. 9 Clark Rosemary 23 Clarke Leslie 38 Clifford Susan 2, 22 Coddington Jeanette 23 Connolly A. 11 Cooper D. 16

Surname Page Cooper Pearl 4, 10, 11, 17, 51 Coulter Anne 51 Cox C. 38 Curthoys J. 4, 9 Cusden Patricia 23 Cusworth Barbara 4 Dabinett H. 2, 4, 25, 27 Dally S. 38 Dasey Margaret 6 Dobson Evelyn 4 Dove Ann 22, 24, 51 Drew C. 38 Edmondson Jacqueline 23 Ellis Margaret 4 Ennels Rosalind 23 Evans P. 49 Every Wendy 21, 51 Fawcett J. 38 Featherstone Olwen 23 Fenemore D. 28, 29 Fillingham M. 4 Foot Elizabeth 4 Francis D. 4 Francis Marie 4, 51 French R. 4, 6, 33, 51 Froggatt P. 38 Frost D. 28 Fry Christine 21 Fry Margaret 4 Gee C. 51 Gee Elise 4 Gentles M. 4 Gichard Clare 40 Gillmore Ann 6, 7, 23 Godliman R. 38 Gower Hazel 38 Grave Gillian 2, 47 Gray E. 38 Gray Evelyn 23 Green Diana 38 Guest A. 47 Hall Dorothy 38 Hankin A. 16 Harkness Margaret 16, 42, 51 Harkness T. 42 Harper B. 23, 28 Harper P. 4, 35, 51 Harris-Burland Margaret 9, 22, 24, 51 Haskins R. 43 Haworth Lydia 36, 51 Heims H. 7 Hicks Carmel 15 Hildyard A. 38 Hill D. 38 Hill T. 8, 9, 16 Hillman Mavis 39

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Surname Page Homer Patricia 23 Hoy A. 25, 27, 51 Hoyle A. 9 Humber Sally Ann 7 Hunter D. 4, 9, 27, 30 Husbands Mary 6 Irvine Lexie 4, 24 Jackson W. 43 Jeffrey Jacqueline 38 Johnson N. 13 Johnson T. 23 Johnstone J. 7, 13, 25, 27, 45, 51 Johnstone Violet 22 Jones M. 38 Jones W. 38 Kelly M. 46 King E. 38 King Isabel 38 Kingston R. 4 Langford J. 25, 26, 27, 51 Lawrie Norma 23 Le Blond B. 4, 6, 27, 51 Leaver J. 4 Leaver R. 9, 16 Lee M. 16 Lewis Janet 4, 21 Lewis 16 Lock D. 9, 30, 51 Lyons P. 9 Macdonald I. 4, 20, 28, 34, 51 Macey June 4, 7, 21, 51 Mallalieu P. 4 March C. 4 March R. 46 Marsh Clare 23 Matterson M. 15 Maxwell Sadie 23 Mayoux D. 38 McCausland C. 27, 28 McGregor Jennifer 23 McInnes Ann 22, 23, 35 McLeod S. 23, 28 McPherson P. 9, 16 Minhall Anne 40 Minhall Anne 51 Minhall 9, 25, 26,27 Moir Hilary 23 Morgan Sonia 23 Morris Daphne 4, 51 Morrison Dorothy 21, 24 Moyens A. 2 Murphy Brigitta 6 Naylor Valerie 23 Nelson 25 Newton Hilary 4 O'Keefe Ann 23 O'Neil H. 7 Ord-Hume Carmen 23 Palmer K. 4 Palmer R. 38 Paton F. 23 Peberdy Beverley 23 Pendlebury G 4

Surname Page Phillips S. 47 Pierson Mary 38 Potter Audrey 2 Preston Marlene 23 Prince M. 2 Pryde K. 38 Rawlinson C. 38 Ray 16 Reed Mary 23 Rees D. 2, 16, 34, 41 Richardson Tinta 16, 46 Ritchie Diana 4, 23, 24, 51 Roberts Barbara 38 Rogers Mary 23 Rose Mary 9, 18, 21, 24, 51 Rowland Pat 38 Roy D. 4 Roy M. 29 Rudd 25 Ryan Betty 4, 6, 9, 21, 24, 51 Ryan Joan 2, 9, 21 Ryan Mary 4, 21 Salter Margaret 23 Salter Mavis 11 Sandell Judith 4 Scoggins Jill 20, 21 Semple Geraldine 44 Seymour Barbara 24 Smith J.B. 4, 20, 26, 27, 28, 29, 51 Smith P. 12 Smith Sandra 23 Steward Pamela 23 Stockwell Jill 4, 51 Stone E. 9, 26, 27, 30 Sutton Jacqueline 23 Taylor H. 39 Taylor J.S. 37 Taylor Phyllis 48 Thomas Isobel 16 Thompson N. 7, 9, 51 Thompson Sonia 23 Tuffs Jean 43 Udy J. 14 Udy J. 16 Udy J. 25, 26, 27, 40, 51 Wainford Marion 23 Walker Janice 16 Wall A. 13, 26, 27 Walter G. 4, 7, 9, 23, 27, 28, 51 Wardroper M. 4, 32, 51 Watson P. 16, 25, 26, 27 Webster Jean 39 Webster S. 39 Weir D. 4, 5, 17 Whiteside R. 4 Wickenden B. 29 Wickenden Valerie 22 Wilcox R. 27, 28, 51 Williams D. 10, 11, 17, 23, 27, 28, 51 Williams P. 23 Williams R. 9 Wilson D. 39 Wilson-Brown M. 4, 30, 33

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Surname Page Wilton P. 38 Wines Marie 23 Wood Susan 4, 21 Worth J.B. 26, 27, 29, 51 Wright D. 25, 26, 27, 29, 51 Wright Marylin 24 Yell D. 39 Young Gillian 23 Young R. 23