Pharos No. 74 December 1933

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Again it is our duty ane! ph-asure, as for many years past
at this season, to offt'r the grateful thanks of the School to those who were rc>sponsib1c for tlw items of the Concert Programme at the Prize-Giving. The junior and Senior Dramatic
Societies ane! the Schoo] Choir gave their services ungrudgingly,
as they always do; and Miss Rookwooe!. Mr. \Vatt and MI'. \Villis once more directed their efforts to a successful issue.
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In C<>!llwction with till' Prii'-e-Giving. it nny Iw not\'d that it was possible again to present tlw Form Prizes as a result of the generosity of the subscribers whos(> names appeared in our
issue of last Decemlwr, The respons(> to the Head }laster's
appeal last year was so liberal that the moJl(>y raised provC'd
adequate, not on Iy for its immediate purpost>, but for this year's needs in addition. \\le must repeat 0111' expn>ssion of gratitude for the help of many friends.
\Vt' were all sorrv to hear of Mr. Tomlinson's illness, and con
gratulate him on hi_ ITcovery. We thank Mr, King for coming
to e!o temporary duty on the Staff during Mr. Tomlinson's absence.
To all our readers we wish a Happy Chri,stmas and the best of good fortune for 1934.

The Annual General Meeting of our Association, with its large attendance once again proved how strong is the interest of parents in our aims and objects and in our efforts to maintain our usefulness to tll(' School.
We regard the rdin'nwnt of four nwmlJt'rs of the Executive Committee-Messrs. H. Ahbott, S. Hannan, C. G. Newman and \V. J. Pudney, We thank tlwm for past servin's and interest.
The re-f'lection of the Rev. A. T, Slater, our Chairman, gave much satisfaction to a1l parents,
We w('!come as new members to the Executive Committee IIkssrs. E. A. Cadman, F. Delahaye, A, T. (n)\\,thcr (Deal) and p, \\'. Sne!IPr, also Major (_. R. Rnw(', to whom the duties of Committee :lIeml)('r wi]] not ]1(' new: pan'nts wiJ] remember him as one of t 1](' )lionet'rs of our Association.
lVIay we express the thanks of all parmts to the Head Master and to Mrs.'\Vhitehouse for once again l)('illg "At Home "to all parents on \Vednesday, 18th Octobc>r? This ev(ent is always
one of the most pkasing functions in the life of the School and
of our Association.
T1i(' Speech Day tbis year was in every way successful. 011
l1l'half of tlw Executi\'L' CommittL>e may I thank those parents
who, acting as stewards, _superintended tlw seating arrangements
for parL'n ts allt} friends i
Our chic'f social eVf'nt was wi'll supported, The proceeds of
the Supper Dance hdped to restore the' credit halancc> of our
Social Activities Fund.
\r..,'e arc grc>atly illtkbted to those ladies who, acting as
hostesses, helped to make this a vc'ry successful feature of our
programme.
Our thanks are also due to thosc' ladies who, throughout the
year, have worked sn hard catering fur the various School events.
\Ve have to chronicle once again our defeat in Parents ".
Boys cricket matches, but we are stiJ1 hupeful that one day
victory will bv (IllrS,
During October last, n1t'mbcrs or the Executive and of the
Schaul Starf had the plt.asurl' of met-ting tl\(, Deal and \Valmer
pan'nis, It is hoped to lllakL' this kature a Yl'a.rly event in
our prugranll11e. \ \'L> an' arranging fur another meeting at
Deal, probably somc' time in Marcil. From these meetings WL'
trust an added interest may be given in all we du as an Association.
Once again we commend the aims and objects of our Asso
ciatiun to a1l parents who have not yet joined. An increased
membership will greatly help to enlarge our sphere of usefulness
to the School and tu our bovs.
The Chairman and mcmlJt_rs of the Executive Committee
extend to a]] parents, tl1C' Head Master, and members of the
Staff sincere greL'tings and bL>st wishes fur the new year, and to
the boys a Christmas gnTting and best wishes for a happy nlow
vear.
. I take this opportunity of thanking all for the help I have
received during the past year and for the confidence placed in
me oy electing nw as Hon. SecrC'tary for another year.
E,c.M,

Despite efforts that have been made to revive interest in
the Association and its activities for this term, a regrettablv
small numberattendetl the dance held at thc' Garden Hall 011
21st OctolWL NC'\Trt!te!t>ss, a pkasant c'Vt>ning was spent, and it is J1ott'worthv that the majoritv of tIlt' stl'rncr sex con
sisted of Old Boys, ' For onCt' thc're wc>i'v more 111,'n prest'nt than
ladies.
Tlw Tlwatre Visit was, unhappily, canedlvd owing to !hiS
than the requisite number signifying their ability to go. The
Concert that it was hoped to hold at the School was likewise
abandoned, as the non-success of the two former events gave us
Jittle or no courage to "try-out" another new venture. The
date of the Concert was therefore taken over bv the Footba]]
Club, who held a successful dance. .
Thirty of the Old Boys and Staff gathered at the Annual
Dinner on 18th November. The event took place at Messrs.
Farley, Woodhams and Co.'s cafe in Bench Street. The catering.
was most satisfactory, the musical programme was exce]]ent,
and here again only lack of numbers prevented the occasion
from being more than usua]]y successful.
The fixtures we have now to concentrate upon are the Annual
Reunion on 26th December, the Smoking Concert to be held at
the Crypt Cafe on 24th February, and our Dance on 3rd
March. \Vill all Old Pharosians endeavour in due course to make
these events as widely known as possible? It should not be
difficult to obta.in a good attendance on these occasions, as
our membership, with two-thirds of the new financial year still
to go, shows a satisfactory increase and indicates that the
recruiting campaign has not been entirely unsuccessful. vVe
hope, too, that the amalgamation of the g'ames clubs with the
parent Associatiun will have good results.
\Vhilst the new ties and blazer badges are available and un sale by the Secretaries, no tinal decision has yet been arrived
at in regard to the blazers themselves, but Ow)' will at all
events be to hand in time for the spring.
Our own members and other friends of the School will con
gratulate our President, the Head Master, on the privilege
accorded to him of being the guest of honour at the Old Harveians'
Annual Dinner at the Oueen's Hotel, FoJkestonc. Here he met
120 Old Harwians amt"forged another link with a school that we
all remember and regard with feding,; of closl' fric'n<bhip.
\Ve also offer congratulations to tlw following on the successes
and distinctions tlH'Y haw achieved:_
George E. Took has the honour to he the fir_t Old Pharosian
to be elected to the Dover Town Council.
C. A. Hart, B.Sc. (Eng.), etc., has been awarded the degree
of M.Sc. (Eng.) by London University for a thesis on "Pre
liminary InvestigaticH!s on Percolation through rapid Sand
Filters."
\V. J. F. Wdlard, B.Sc., in a rLn'nt very kel'1l competition,
obtained a post a.s Assistant ML'chanical and Electrical Engineer with the Works and Buildings Department of the Air Ministry
and has taken up his duties at till' H.Q. Inland Ami (Southern)
at \Ve,;t Drayt(Jn, MiddlL'sL'x.
K A. Newing, B.sc., has been appointed Assistant Lecturer
in Applil'd Mathematics at Liverpool Univer.sity.
Bernard Sewell, B.A., has returned from Burma and is now
at Wesley House, Cambridge, preparing for the Ministry.
R A. Crofts has passed the Inter. B.Com. examination and L. H. R Abbott the Intermediate LL.B. examination, both at London University.
Colin M. Donald has a post under the Agrostological Branch of the Board of Agriculture at Sydney, Australia.
MARRIAGES.
Arthur R J. Laws to Miss Violet A. F. Bishopp at St.
Martin's Church, Dover, on 7th August.
Norman F. Hadfield to Miss Doris E. Styles at St. Andrew's
Church, Dover, on 12th August.
Vernon C. Sutton to Miss Dorothy M. Vaughan at St. Mary's
Church, Dover, on 21st August.
Charles W. Pelham, M.A., to Miss Lilian M. Joy, B.Sc., at
St. Peter's the Great, Chichester, on 22nd August.
Claude B. Wilson to Miss Sybil J. M. Pratt, at St. Mary's
Ie-Strand, London, on 2nd September.
Sidney J. Nowers to Miss Doris M. Young, at St. Mary's
Church, Ashford, on 30th September.
Raymond A. Cook to Miss Dorothy Nichol at Bath Lane
Congregational Church, Newcastle-on-Tyne, on 3rd October.
Albert E. Muttett to Miss Kathleen 1. Palmer, at St. Martin's
Church, Dover, on 3rd October.
Reginald J. Fox to Miss Joyce A. Beer at Salem Baptist
Church, Dover, on loth October.
Dudley Wade to Miss Olive A. Adams at Gravesend, on
2nd November.
R.A.C.

The results of the 1933 season were very satisfactory: 14
games were played, of which seven were won, four drawn, two
lost and one abandoned. The general standard of play ,"vas
good, and the batting of IVI. White and J. M. Davis was the
outstanding feature, both being unfortunate in not registering
centuries on several occasions. The attack was consistent, and the" slows" of J. Paterson proved very effective and in
seven games captured thirty-one wickets at an average cost of
7.55.
\Ve shall be losing the services of several of our members,
and I appeal to Old Pharosians, who are thinking about their
cricket for next season, to consider the Club seriouslv when
making their decision. An attractive and strong fixture list is
being arranged with leading clubs in the district, and a very
enjoyable season is anticipated.

July 15 Old Pharosians 182 for 4 wkts., dec. (:.\i. White 97") ; H.L.I..
122 for 8 wkts.
" 29 Canterbury Excelsior II8 for 5 wkts., dee.; Old Pharosians.
75 for 5 wkts.
Aug. 5 Royal Sussex 88 (L. Packer 4 for 13); Old Pharosians 169'
(1\1. White 66*).
" 12 Old Pharosians 153 for 5 wkts., dec. (J. iV1. Davis 50); 1st Bn.
Seaforth Highlanders 72 (J. Paterson 7 for 31).
" 26 Old Pharosians 142 for 6 wkts., dee. (]. lV1. Davis 81, :\1. White
44) ; Queen's Bays 80 (J. Paterson 9 for 29).
Sept. 2 Folkestone United Banks 100 (M. 'White 5 for 26, J. Paterson
5 for 39) ; Old Pharosians II3 for 6 wkts.
" 9 Old Pharosians 210 for 2 wkts., dee. (J. lV1. Davis 82*, J. Paterson
55) ; Army School of Education 76 for 9 wkts.
" signifies not out.
A. C. L. BROWNE, Hall. Sec.

Up to the time of going to press the Club has had a full pro
gramme.
The 1st XI. have been very successful, as this record shows :
Played. Won. Lost. Drawn.
League. . . . 7 4 I 2
Cup " .. 2 2 -
Friendly.. .. I I -
By beating Buckland Mill, the league leaders, in the second round of the Charity Cup, the team reaches the semi-final. This is the Mill's only defeat this season.
The 2nd XI. is putting up a good show each week. Although
unable to win yet, they eagerly turn out each week for another game. S. T. Claw is ably managing this section of the Club.
R. RUSSELL, Hon. Sec.

HOUSE MASTER: MR. 'V. H. DARBY.
Our creditable performance at the Swimming Sports indicates that the House has many excellent swimmers at present under
14. The number of swimmers who will next year represent
us in the open events is, however, dangerously small. Those between 15 and 16 should note and make efforts to alter this.
In football the 1st XI. has done but moderately well, winning two matches and losing three. This is probably due to the changes necessitated by various absences. The team has lacked combination, and bad shooting has often rendered useless such attacks as have been successful in breaking through. Lack of weight in the forward line has been an adverse factoL The defence has been good. The 2nd XI. has fared better, and has won four matches, losing one. The team has held together, though the forwards have tended to keep the ball too long instead of swinging it about. The defence, especially, perhaps, the half-back line, has played well.
In the first round of the East Cup Competition we played Country. A really good and fast game resulted in our losing, by a goal in the last few minutes, 5-4.
To those members of the House who are leaving School this term we offer our thanks for their services in the past, and wish them success for the future.
The following boys have this term entered the House:R. Collard, R. Dryland, R. H. Jenkins, L. C. Lawrence, H. Morris, F. C. Ott, W. J. Pelham, G. E. Pleasance, C. R. Reynolds, D. Suter, R. ]. Sutton, G. ]. Took, R. G. Thompson, P. ]. Weller.
We welcome them, and ask them to assist the House in its
activities.
G.B.

In the Athletic Sports, at the end of last term, we succeeded in leaving bottom place after a lengthy stay. This improvement was almost entirely due to certain younger members of the House and to G. Maxted, who is to be particularly congratulated CI11 \vinning the Junior Championship.
In football this term we have carried all before us, each XI. having won all the five matches played by a convincing'
margin, except the 1st XI. game against _axto_,. when, owing to a depleted team, we had hard work to WIll ; Vf11hams revealed exceptional House spirit by coming on the fiel_ fully dressed and injured to complete the team. I do not thlllk the 1st XI. has ever been stronger, for it includes the captain, vice-captain and five other members of the School 1st XI. and four members of the School 2nd XI. \Vilkinson, at centre-forward, has been the outstanding man in all games; he scored eight goa1s against Buckland-a brilliant piece of work. The 2nd XI., under .\rnolc1, has played with keenness and success; ".light, but clever, forwardlil1e has been ably supported by a strong defence. The East Cup team won an exciting game against Buckland in the
semi-final, and we look to them to carry off the Cup.
In swimming we remained at the bottom. This was due,
not to lack of House spirit, but to a sheer absence of opportunity
for quite sixty per cent. of the House to learn to swim, as they
live in country districts, far from sea or baths. We suffer
from the fact that swimming is rated on a level with other sports
for the championship, and hope that in the near future something will be done to enable us to compete on more level terms.
We welcome the following newcomers to the School and the
House :-R P. Bean, S. D. Bradley, K. Burton, P. Field, R C. S.
Grove, P. Hill, R A. Howard, R Humphrey, E. R Norris, M. M.
Orchard, G. E. Parrett, S. W. Price, D. I. Roberts, W. Snow, R S. Trigg, F. E. Webb, R D. West, H. J. Williams, K. Winn,
K. A. Wise, P. G. Otten, F. J. Otten, R A. S. Philip, C. Taylor.
R.J.U.

The prospects at the beginning of the term were particularly
bright, and have been fairly well maintained to date. At the
Swimming Sports we retained our position of third, our total
of 44 points being an improvement of 6 points over last year, although the House shows lamentable weakness in the junior
sections. As our numbers are so small, may I urge every boy
to make every endeavour to learn to swim, and swim well.
In football we have also had fair success. The first XI.,
held together by a nucleus of school players, has so far lost only two matches, those against Country. Combination has
been quite good, with Oliver as the mainstay of the team, but
shooting has had more force than direction. \Ve have also been
handicapped in the later matches by the injuries to P. E. Coles
and Blackman. The comparative failure of the 2nd XI. is clue to deficiency in size and lack of combination. Our East
Cup team made up in cnthusiasm for their lack of weight, and
must not be discouraged at their rather heavv defeat as most
of them will be able to fight again next year.'
Lack uf numbers is, as usua!, the main weakness of the House,
but this is in Senne measure compensated by thl' general klC'enness
of all members, especially the younger 011es. Let us all strive hard for tIlt' Honse S:lield, to show that the smallest House is not necessarily the weakest.
\Ve weJcomc tIlt' foJluwing new members :-V. J. Alcock,
G. R. AnJrt'\vs, N. F. Axfurcl, R. D. Crust, B. C. Dale, G. E.
Gowers, H. W. Kean, L. A. Lawrence, C. E. Moss, R. Pearse,
J. E. Wilson.
RW.M.

It is a pleasure to be able to record the victory of the House at the Swimming Sports on 5th October. Let us hope that it is the beginning of such another run of successes as Town has had in the past. We can afford to be optimistIc on this point, for the House has many promising swimmers whose turn will come. A great part of our success was due to the keenness and the efforts of all partakers in the Sports, and not to individual brilliance. In particular, great team spirit was shown in the Relay events, and our early morning practices at the Baths were amply rewarded in our two firsts and a second in the three team races.
\Ve must congratulate J. Kirton on his outstanding successes in the long distance races, in particular on his record time for twelve lengths.
Approximately fifty per cent. of the House are at present able to swim at least one length. I urge all non-swimmers to do their utmost to learn to swim early next season so that this
figure may be improved for the benefit of the House and the School.
Our football activities do not inspire such pleasant recollections. Suffice it to say that up to date neither our 1st nor 2nd
XI. have won a match. This, in the 1st XI., is due
"imply to lack of talent in the older members of the House, but
I must congratulate the team on the sporting way it has played and on the hard fights it has put up.
The 2nd XI. undoubtedly shows talent which is unfortunately ma"ked by the extreme youthfulness of the greater part of the team. Most of them, being under fourteen years, represented the House against Maxton in the first rounel of the East Cup. Their excellent play resulted in a victory and showed that Town House will probably have a first-class 1st XI. in the future.
Vve are glad to say that the Final of the East Cup, played
just as the Magazine goes to press, gave us the victory.
"Ve welcome the following new boys to the House :-J. Plant, C. Phillips, R S. Mears, B. J. Carpenter, K. D. Drury, R F.
jolley, P. C. Jones, P. K. Long, J. E. Martin, R H. F. West.
A.D.D.

Football Cricket Swimming Athletics Total
Buckland. . 39.58 14.58 35.72 28.81 Il8.69
Maxton. . 22.92 27,08 21.51 37.46 108.97
Country. . 31.25 37.5° 6.46 18.97 94.18
Town 6.25 20.83 36.29 14.76 78.13

The School was once again favoured with fine weather on
22nd July for its Annual Sports Day, which brought crowds of
spectators to the Astor Avenue Grounds. C. R Archibald
gained the title of Victor Ludorum, and the Junior Championship
Cup was won by G. Maxted. Throwing the Cricket Ball was
won by E. C. Pelham, who broke the previous record of 102
yards, established by G. H. Coulter in 1931, by 4 yards. This
was the only record broken. The final points won by each
House towards the House Challenge Shield were :-Maxton 157,
Buckland 121, Country 75, Town 67.
During the afternoon, selections were played by the Band
of the Duke of York's RM. School.
At the conclusion the awards were presented by the Mayoress,
Mrs. Morecroft.
M.G.G.

T.G.B. (OPcn).-I, E. C. Pelham; 2, R. F. Slator ; 3, P. E. Coles. Distance,
106 yds.
T.G.B. (Unda 14).-1, H. F. :\Ioseling; 2, T. E. Jones; 3, A ill. Smith.
Distance, 68 .:vds.
Long Jump (Under 14).-1, D. J. Suter; 2, T. E. Jones; 3, A. H. Treadwell.
Distance, 14ft. 2 ins.
Long Jump (14-15).-1, S. Gale ;2, N. Archer; 3, A. E. Cadman. Distance,
15ft. loins. .
Long Jump (15-16).-1, A. H. Tyrell; 2, F. Gale; 3, vY. L. Goldfinch.
Distance, 16ft. 6 ins.
Long Jump (Open).-I, R. F. Cadman; 2, ,\. J. Slater; 3, C. R. Archibald.
Distance, 17 ft.
S80 Yards (15'16).-1, F. Gale; 2, E. C. Pelham; 3, J. \VilkinsOIl. Time,
2 mins. 20 3/5 sees.
880 Yards (Open).-I, P. C. R. Pearce; 2, C. R. Archibald; 3, X. \V.
Jenkins. Time, 2 mins. 16 4/5 sees.
120 l.oards Hw'dles (Open).-I, F. G. \Vest-Oram; 2, A. J. Slater; 3, R.
G. Borthwick. Time, 19 sees.
100 Yards Handicap (Junior Selzool).-I, 1\:. Bayliss; 2, D. F. Eaton;
3, J. \V. Menter. Time, 13 1/5 sees.
100 Yards (12-13).-1, K. Bayliss; 2, P. W. Hayden; 3. H. lVlorton.
Time, 13 sees.
100 Yards (Under 14).-1, G. lIIaxtcd ; 2, D. J. Suter; 3, F. J. Johnson.
Time, 12 2/5 sees.
100 Yards (14-15).-1, S. Gale; 2, A. E. Cadman; 3, N. Archer. Time,
II 4/5 sees.
100 Yards (15-16).-1, W. L. Goldfinch; 2, F. Gale; 3, A. H. Tyrell.
Time, II 4/5 sees.
100 Yards (Open).-I, C. R. ..\rchibald; 2, F. Oliver; 3, E. C. Sharp.
Time, II sees.
220 Yards Handicap (Junior Sehool).-I, B. A. Howard; 2, K. Bayliss;
3, R. Stewart. Time, 31 3/5 sees.
220 Yards (12-13).-1, E. F. Bowley; 2, E. Rotherham; 3, H. Morton.
Time, 32 1/5 sees.
220 Yards (Under 14).-1, G. lVlaxted; 2, F. J. Johnson; 3, E. Ambrose.
Time, 30 1/5 sees.
220 Yards (14-15).-1, S. Gale; 2, A. E. Cadman; 3, N. Archer. Time,
26 315 sees.
220 Yards (15-16).-1, F. Gale; 2, W. L. Goldfinch; 3, E. W. Southey.
Time, 26 3/5 sees.
220 Yards (Open).-I, C. R. Archibald; 2, E. C. Sharp; 3, vV. Blackman.
Time, 25 1/5 sees.
High Jump (Under 14).-1, D. J. Suter; 2, A. W. Woods, J. Kiers,
A. H. Treadwell. Height, 4 ft. Ii- ins.
High Jump (14-15).-1, C. W. Teasdale; 2, C. W. Arnold; 3, S. C. Fittall.
Height, 4 ft. 5_ ins.
High jump (15-16).-1, E. C. Pelham; 2, H. G. de Carteret; 3, A. H.
Tyrell. Height, 4 ft. 9_ ins.
High jump (Opcn).-I, R. F. Cadman and S. AI. West; 3, R.
F. Slator, F. G. v"est-Oram and v\'. Blackman. Height,
5 ft. I_' ins.
Sack Raee.-I, A. C. Paddock; 2, J. Wesley; 3, G. J. Paddock.
House Relay (Under 14).-1, Buckland; 2, Town. Time, I min. 37 4/5 secs. House Relay (14-15).-1, :\Iaxton; 2, Buckland. Time, I min. 28 215 sees. House Relay (15-16).-1, Maxton; 2, Buckland. Time, I min. 26 sees. House Relay (Open).-I, :\'Iaxton; 2, Buckland. Time, I min. 21 1/5 sees. 440 Yards (15-16).-1, F. Gale; 2, \V. L. Goldfinch; 3, E. C. Pelham.
Time, I mill. 5 315 sees.
440 1"Mds (Open).-1, A. J. Slater; 2, vY. Blackman; 3, C. R. Archibald.
Time, I min.
440 Yards (Under 14).-1, G. Maxted ; 2, F. J. Johnson; 3, A. vY. vVoods.
Time, I min. 9 2/5 sees.
440 Yards (14-15).-1, S. Gale; 2, C. vV. Arnold; 3, N. Archer. Time,
I min. 2 1/5 sees.
Potato Raec.-1, l_. J. Harman; 2, J. \Vesley; 3, B. A. Ho,,'ard. Time,
I min. 35 315 sees.
.1l1ile.-l, P. C. R. Pearce; 2, N. vV. Jenkins; 3, R. Crowther. Time,
5 mills. 24 4/5 sees.

We started the term with high hopes of a most successful season, as we had several members of the previous year's team
still at School. These hopes seemed likely to be amply realised
in the match against the Old Boys, but changes due to injuries
and other causes proved a great set-back to the team. Owing
to these we have never yet fielded our strongest 1st XI.
What are we to say of the 1st XI? If we look merely at
the figures of the match results we must conclude that the
season has been a disastrous one. But this would be utterly
to misjudge the case. The team is certainly below the average,
but not to the extent the scores would suggest. The weakness
of the team lies in two points-the lack of thrust in the forwards and the failure of the defence to co-operate with the
attack. On several occasions we have held our own fairly
well in mid-field play and yet lost heavily on the score. The members of the team have worked happily together and deserve praise for the way in which they have refused to ann\\' them
selves to be crushed by the score, playing a determined game
on every occasion until the final "ihistle. In the middle of the season a re-arrangement of the team brought much better
results, and four out of the last six matches have been lost by
one goal only. But every member must learn one lesson
to be just that fraction quicker on the ball which spells
success.
Although the two matches with Margate College, formerly
almost a criterion of School soccer, resulted in victories for the
School, they have not been our best performances. The match
with the Old Boys, in which the School forced a draw for the
first time in many years, was notable for clever and dashing
football, and rarely has the School team played a better game. In the return match with the Dukies the School were up against
a much heavier team, but a hard game ensued. The first half was very even, half-time finding the scores level; but on re
suining play the Dukies kept the defence very busy, and although
the forwards tried hard, the School lost by the narrow margin
of one goal. The home game with Ashford Grammar School
ran on similar lines, and although there ,vere times when the School held the upper hand, the forwards seemed unable to find the net. In the defence, Unstead, Williams and Oliver
have played well, the latter deserving a word of praise for the way in which he has adapted himself to the difficult position of centre-half. \Vilkinson has ably led the attack, arousing in
every match, and especially at Margate College where he scored
six goals, the admiration of the spectators.
The 2nd XI. has met with considerable success, and has some promising members. They have won every game and have finished the season with the fine average of seven goals a
match. This is mainly due to the work of the forwards and a
general co-operation throughout the team. Prominent in the attack is Magub, who has been a consistent goal scorer. The defence has worked hard, notably Goldfinch and Bowers.
The Under 15 XI. has developed into a strong team with a sound defence and keen forwards. Willcox has proved a good centre-half; and Buckle, with more experience, should develop into a sound left-wing.
The Under 14 XI., playing more matches than in previous years, has had little success. Members of this XI. must remember that they are units of a team, and that they must keep in their places.
Football activities in the Junior School are not very extensive, but the two matches against Harvey Grammar School show that the players are very keen and will one day help to bring more success to the 1st XI.
It is a pity that the rest of the School does not more consistently support the teams. To a non-player it is difficult to express how great a difference a few cheers from supporters makes to the men on the field.
In closing, the School football teams would like to thank those members of the Staff who have helped forward our activities; and to thank also the Kitchen and Ground Staff who have helped us to entertain our visitors.
The following are congratulated on being awarded their
colours :
School Colours, July, 1933 :-R. J. Unstead and R. F. Slator.
School Colours, December, 1933 :-A. Andrews, A. A. F.
Williams, ]. Wilkinson and R. F. Cadman.
A.A.

Sept. 16 At Astor Avenue-D.C.S. 3 ; Old Boys 3.
" 30 At Astor Avenue-D.C.S. I ; Harvey Grammar School 6.
Oct. 7 At Astor Avenue-D.C.S. I ; D.Y.R.M.S. 4.
" II At Astor Avenue-D.C.S. 7 ; Margate College 1.
" IS At Canterbury-D.C.S. 3; Simon Langton School 6.
" 25 At Astor Avenue-D.C.S. 2 ; Ashford Grammar School 3.
" 28 At Guston-D.C.S. 4; D.Y.R.IV1.S. 5.
Nov. I At Folkestone-D.C.S. 3 ; Harvey Grammar School 7.
" S At Margate-D.C.S. 9; Margate College 2.
" 22 At Astor Avenue-D.C.S. 3 ; Simon Langton School 4.
" 29 At Ashford-D.C.S. 4; Ashford Grammar School 5.
Dec. 9 At Astor Avenue-School 5 ; Cadets o.

Sept. 30 At Folkestone-D.c.S. I : Han'ey Grammar School o. Oct. 7 At Guston-D.C.S. 5 : D. ¥.R.M.S. o.
" II At JliIargate-D.C.S. 10; Margate College 2.
" 18 At Astor Avenue-D.C.S. 12; Simon Langton School o.
" 28 At Astor Avenue-D.C.S. 6; D.Y.R.l\LS. I.
Nov. I At Astor .'\.Yenue-D.C.S. 6; Harvey Grammar School o.
" 8 At Astor Avenue-D.c.S. 9; Margate College 2.
" 22 At Canterbury-D.c.S. 6; Simon Langton School I.
U!mER 15 Xl.
Oct. II At Astor Avenue-D.C.S. 9; Margate College o.
" 25 At Ashford-D.C.S. 2 ; Ashford Grammar School 6.
Nov. 8 At Margate-D.c.S. 4: Margate College 2.
" 29 At Astor Avenue-D.c.S. 2 ; Ashford Grammar School 2..
UNDER 14 XI.
Oct. 7 At Astor Avenue-D.C.S. 0; D.¥.R.l\LS. 9.
" 18 At Canterbury-D.C.S. 2 ; Simon Langton School 9.
" 28 At Guston-D.C.S, 2; D.Y.R.2VLS. 6.
Nov. 22 At Astor Avenue-D.C.S. 2; Simon Langton School 5.
JUNIOR SCHOOL XI.
Sept. 30 At Astor Avenue-D.C.S. 3; Harvey Grammar School 5.
Nov. I At Folkestone-D.C.S. 2; Harvey Grammar School 1.
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HOUSE MATCHES.
1St XI. Games.
Sept. 27 Maxton 13. Town 0 ; Country II, Buckland o. Oct. 14 Country II. Town 0 ; Maxton 4, Buckland I. Nov. 4 Buckland 8, Town 0; Country 4, Maxton 2.
" II Country 5, Town 0 ; Maxton 4, Buckland I.
Dec. 6 Country 2, Maxton I ; Buckland 5. Town o.
" 13 Country 5, Buckland 0; :\'Iaxton 12, Town o.
2nd XI. Games.
Sept. 27 Maxton 5. Toml 4; Country 5, Buckland 2. Oct. 14 Buckland 5. Maxton 2 ; Country 13, Town o. Nov. 4 Country 8. Maxton 0 ; Buckland 7. Town o.
" I I Buckland 4, Maxton 0; Country 6. Town 3.
Dec. 6 Country 7. Maxton I ; Buckland 4. Town 2.
" 13 Country 3. Buckland I; :\laxton 4. Town o.
T_ffiA_S. _
EAST CUP COMPETITION.
First Round.
Oct. 21 Country 5, Buckland 4 ; Town 6, Maxton 2.
Final.
Dec. 9 Town 6, Country 3.

The usual Large and enthusiastic gathering was present at the Swimming Sports on Thursday, 5th October. Good swimming \Va:' 'witnessed in a keen competition.
The Open Events were chiefly notable for the exceedingly
good diving of Dewar, who was, however, closely seconded by
Borthwick. Kirton made quite sure of the twelve lengths race,
winning in record time by almost two lengths. The plunge this year was uneventful. In the 14-16 class, F. Gale and Heller
sw'am well, and there was a particularly good finish between these two in the Relay. Gale also put up a very good time in the six lengths race.
Suter and Dunn were prominent in the Under 14 Events. The former won the two lengths in 30 3/5 secs., a really good
performance; whilst the latter won the four lengths, Smith
following closely, by a remarkable sprint finish. In the Relay,
Buckland came home first by a good lead over Town. The Novices' Race this veal' deserves mention in that it was won
by a member of a H_'JUse famous for. shall we say, its preference
for football over swimming.
The Open Championship for the year is held jointly by Dewar
and Borthwick. The Twelve Lengths Cup goes to Kirton,
the 14-16 to F. Gale. and the Under 14 to Suter.
The Mavoress, Mrs. Morecroft, graciously presentee! the
cup_. and c{JUncillor Brisley proposed a vote of thanks to the
Mayor and Mayoress for their kindness and interest in coming
to pre_ent the awards.
Further swimming activities this term have been the RL.S.S. examinations for the Bronze Medallion and Intermediate Certi
ficate, the Award of 'Merit and the Honorary Instructor's Certi
ficate. the results of which are mentioned belm\'.
The thanks of the School arc due to E. C. Sharp, who has
pre:,ented a cup to be awarded annually to the Junior Swimming
Champion. Thc inaugural presentatIOn was made on Speech
Dav to D. C. Thompson, last year's champion.
'The results of the races were as under :
T,co Lengths (Under 14).-1, D. J. Suter; 2, A. M. Smith; 3. D. C. Thompson.
Time, 3° 3/5 sees.
Two Lengths (14-l6).-l, D. }VI. Heller; 2, F. Gale; 3, C. 1. M. Watson.
Time, 29 3/5 sees.
Two Lengths (Open).-l, G. S. Taylor; 2, L. E. Dargan; 3, A. D. Dewar.
Time, 28 4/5 sees.
Four Lengths (Under 14).-l, F. M. Dunn; 2, A. IVI. Smith; 3, D. J. Suter.
Time, I min. l2 l/5 sees.
Four Lengths (l4-l6).-l, F. Gale; 2, J. Constable; 3, C. 1. M. Watson.
Time, I min. l4 l/5 sees.
Six Lengths (Open).-l, J. H. Kirton; 2, L. E. Dargan; 3, G. D. Magub.
Time, I min. 50 4/5 sees.
Two Lengths (Junior Sehool).-l, B. A. Bilby; 2, B. J. Carpenter; 3, R.
Grove. Time, 34 4/5 sees. Diving Competition.-l, A. D. Dewar; 2, R. G. Borthwick; 3, G. S. Allen. Two Lengths Back Swimming (14-l6).-1, D. M. Heller; 2, K. R. Hart;
3, J. Constable. Time, 4l sees.
Life-Saving Race (Open).-l, G. S. Allen; 2, R. G. Borthwick; 3, E. J.
Ewe!l. Time, 45 4/5 sees.
House Relay (14-l6).-l, Town (J. R. Batt, R. J. Harvie, D. M. Heller,
C. 1. IVI. Watson); 2, Maxton (J. Constable, F. Gale, S. Gale,
W. E. R. Moore). Time, 2 mins. 17 2/5 sees.
Plunging Competition (Open).-l, R. G. Borthwick; 2, G. S. Taylor;
3, 1. P. Watt. Distance, 36Ht.
House Relay (Under 14).-l, Buckland (B. A. Bilby, A. M. Smith, D. J.
Suter, D. C. Thompson) ; 2, Town (F. M. Dunn, W. R. Haydon,
A. Pearce, E. W. Silby). Time, 57 l/5 sees.
House Relay (Open).-l, Town (L. E. Dargan, A. D. Dewar, W. F. Dunn,
J. H. Kirton) ; 2, Maxton (W. G. Blackman, L. Kemp, G. D. Magub,
G. S. Taylor). Time, 2 mills. 3 sees.
Six Lengths (l4-l6).-l, F. Gale; 2, K. R. Hart; 3, C. 1. M. Watson.
Time, I min. 58 sees.
One Length Noviees.-l, K. A. "Vise ; 2, E. A. \Vilde; 3, D. Suter. Time,
l7 4/5 sees.
Twelve Lengths (Open).-l, J. H. Kirton; 2, A. D. Dewar; 3, G. D. Magub.
Time, 4 mins. 19 3/5 sees.
House Points.-Town, 88; Buckland, 64; Maxton, 44; Country, 8.
The following were successful in the RL.S.S. examinations :
A ward of Merit.-R. W. Crowther, E. J. Ewell, J. H. Kirton, P. C. R.
Pearce, A. J. T. Slater, 1. P. Watt.
Instructor's Certifieate.-E. J. Ewell, S. M. West.
Bronze lVledallion.-F. K. G. Balsdon, G. C. Hamilton, E. A. J. Mercer,
N. P. Shewring, A. M. Smith, D. C. Thompson, 1. P. Watt, D.
E. M. West.
Intermediate Certifieate.-F. K. G. Balsdon, W. R. Haydon, G. C. Hamilton,
A. B. Hurrell, E. A. J. Mercer, N. P. Shewring, 1. P. Watt.
G.B.

RECEIPTS. PAYMEOITS.
£ s. d. { s d
July 10_Balance at bank.. 32 I I July II-Laundry '°0 _ 6
" In-Cash iu hand 0 8 2 "Is-Grigg. . z 0 0
,,22-Saleofteatickets G 4 0 "Is-Hire of Baths.. I 1 0
2z-Sale of programmes 3 4 9 ,,2s-Postage for year 0 4 6
Aug. 2-Subscriptions . . 5 'S 0 Sept. 2g-Dovorian Coaches 0 7 6
Sept. 30-Subscriptions . . .. 29 17 6 ,. 30-Laundry 0 7 6
?\'ov. I7-Subscriptions .. .. 16 2 6 Oct. 5-Tips to Baths Attdts.. . 0 7 6
:o-P.E. Coles for repairs. . " 3 0 "II-Dovoriau Coaches 3 7 6
" I2-Grigg . . .. 37 18 0
" zo-Hire of Baths. . I I 0
Teas to Visiting Teams and for
Sports Day. . .. 19 IS 6
Fares by rail .. II IS 4
Dec. 6-Balancc at bank 3 13 5
" 6-Cash in haml .. ., II IS 9
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£93 16 0 £93 16 0
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A ",ii/cd alld fo 11 lid correct,
W. H. DARBY. W. WILTOOI BAXTER,
8th D<"Cclllba, '933. HM. Treasurer.

Once more our notes are headed with the familiar super
scription to everyone's satisfaction, as our recognition by the
War Office is now official. Company parades this term have
been few owing to the short evenings, but the attendance at
those few shows that there is no lack of enthusiasm. Once
more we have received the glad tidings that we are the winners of the Lucas Tooth Competition for which we competed at
Camp. This is the seventh-and sixth consecutive-time the
Shield has come our way, and we hope that it has chosen Dover
for its permanent resting place. There will be the usual Church
Parade next term for the presentation of medals and bars.
Armistice Day celebrations followed the usual pattern, which
is rapicily becoming traditional. Last Post and Reveille were
blown in fine style by four chosen buglers. Once again we
availed ourselves of the hospitality or our parent unit when
a party visited the searchlights on the Admiralty Pier and at
Archcliffe, in October, and spent a very interesting and instructive
evening there. The great event of the term, of course, was our
visit to Chatham, but this is recorded elsewhere.
The first part of the term saw candidates for Certificate" A "
busy on the top playground-with good effect. The following
are to be congratulated on passing the practical part or the
examination :-Cpls. Slator, Arnold and Robson; Lce.-Cpls.
Le Prevost and \Vilde.

We are awaiting the results of Part II. (Theoretical) with confidence. The success of our candidates is due in no small measure to two very instructive lectures by Capt. Lowe, RE., and to the numerous evening parades arranged by Sjt.-Major
McWalter, of the Buffs. Thanks are also due to Capt. Salmon for another gift of uniform.
It was unfortunate that our Field Dayan 25th _ovember was cancelled owing to bad weather. Some say that the surest
way to make it rain is to ask the O.c. to arrange a Field Day.
The following were promoted at the end of camp:
Sjt. Allen to c.Q.M.S.
Cpls. Dewar, Magub and Ewell to Sjts.
Lce.-Cpls. Slator, Arnold and Jenkins to Cpls.
Cdts. Dargan, Wilde, Clancy and Prue to Lce.-Cpls.
We also congratulate our old friend, Mr. E. P. Connor, on
his commission as 2nd-Lieutenant in the Corps.
E.J.E.

RECEIPTS. EXPENDITURE,
£ S, d. £ s. d.
Balance from Camp alc 30 3 5t Deficit bt. fonmrd 2 It
Cert. " A " Expenses i 5 0
Smith and \Vraight 0 10 9
,".A.A.F.I. 5 9 6
Expenses at Chatham.. I I S
Postage. . 0 2 6
Balance in hand.. 1.'1 II II
£30 3 51 £30 3 51
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Audited and found correct, 'IV. Eo PE.'-.RCE.
J. SLATER.
6th December, 1933.

The Autumn Term is always the busiest for the Dramatic
Society, and this term has been no exception. The (me-act
play by Lord Dunsany, "If Shakespeare Lived To-day," was
presented at the Prize-Giving, while the February play, Shake
speare's" Twelfth Night," is in active preparation. The special
needs of the latter have given the stage carpc'nters a great deal
of work, resulting in the construction, among other things, of
an inner stage. Judging from appearances at present, the
first attempt at rendering Shakespeare should be very successful
and give a performance as striking as the production of " The
Admirable Crichton."
The Junior boys gave a dramatised scene from Longfellow's
" Hiawatha" on Speech Day, and our grateful thanks are due to the mothers of the boys concerned for making such striking
and realistic costumes.
A three-act play from the Arabian _ights is in rehearsal for
presentation, it is hoped, at the School Concert to be held in
March. R.W.M.

This term the School Orchestra have been preparing, at
weekly practices, for a concert next March. Selections from
Gounod's "Faust" will form the main part of the musical
programm'e, and in some of these the Choir will participate.
In October the services of the Orchestra were in demand at
the" At Home." That it was able, at short notice, to give
quite a creditable performance to the parents at tea is an in
dication of its continued efficiency. Preparations are now well
in hand for the music required at the performance of " Twelfth
Night" in February. All members are requested to attend
practices as regularly as possible next term, as there is much
to. be done in a short time. The Junior Orchestra, under the
direction of 1\1r. Coulson, have been practising steadily during
the term and will probably perform at the Concert. In both
Orchestras more violins are needed, especially as we are losing
Mumford, one of our first violins; will all boys who can play,
however little, hurry up and join one or uther of the Orchestras?
The Conductor of the School Choir is every year met with
the difficulty of forming a new Choir, and he was very pleased
with the result this year; espeCIally was the balance of parts
good-the alto and tenor in the vocalisation of " Dreaming"
were delightful. The Head Master was much interested in the
Tendering of the words of the" Olel V illdictive" by the senior
boys, and he assisted in making the song a great success. The
other part songs, the ever-popular" Down among the Dead
;vIen" a.nd the robust" Vikings' Song," fully maintained the
reputation of the School Choir. The Conductor wishes to thank
all boys who so readily give up their time to singing practice,
perhaps sometimes with an envious thought of their comrades
hurrying home at 4.30; he knows and appreciates their willingness.
The Music Socidv has to thank Miss O. lV1. Rookwood for
the gift of four volun_es of excerpts from the well-known Gilbert
and Sullivan operas. Boys will enjoy hearing this typical
English music. The Society also is grateful to B. F. Hartley for
the gift of 10S. 6d. to buy records for the School gramophone,
soon to be replaced by a radio-gram., which will give a much
better n:ndering of the music in our Gramophone Library.
R.K.

It is very gratifying to be able to present such a long list of Donation Copies, for all of which we are extremely grateful. In particular we are much indebted to Major Rowe, an old friend of the School, whose practical interest has again added considerably to our stock of useful and acceptable books, Readers of this note will perhaps be surprised to learn that we are not far short of the three thousand mark, which we hope to reach before long,
W, UNCLES, .
School L?'brariall,

ALDERMAN SELLENS.-" Progress in Nawanagar State" (Yalette) ; " Cuba'"
(Musgrave),
H. G, DE CARTERET.-" Aerial Navigation of To-day" (Turner).
AN ANONYMOUS DONOR.-" Kuttall's Standard Dictionary of the English
Language. "
H. BLACKFORD.-" Rudyard Kipling's Yerse, 1885-1926."
E. H. ]OSEY.-" Dover Charters and Other Documents" (Statham).
G. C. GREGORY.-" Les Paysans" (Balzac).
2ND-LIEUT. A. yY. SAUION.-" Engineering Science" (\Yard) ; "Descrip
tive Economics" (Lehfeldt); "Primer of Book-keeping" (Hynes);
Expansion of the British Empire, 1500-1923" ("Woodward) ; " British Sporting Birds" (Kirkman and Hutchinson).
C. TEASDALE.-" Goldsmith's Poetical \\'arks "; "Longfellow's Poetical
Works."
E, S. NORR1S.-" Money" (Robertson) ; "Principles of Public Finance"
(Dalton).
R. H, ARNOLD.-A set of Scott's vVaveIley Kovels, as follows :-" Guy Mannering" ; " Rob Roy" ; "Old Mortality" ; "The Antiquary" ; " A Legend of Montrose": "The Black Dwarf" ; "The Heart of Midlothian" ; " Ivanhoe" ; " Kenilworth " ; "The Pirate" ; " Peveril of the Peak" ; " St. Ronan's "Vell " ; " Redgauntlet " ; "The Talisman" ; "\Voodstock " ; " Count Robert of Paris" ; " The Surgeon's Daughter" ; " The Bride of Lammermoor."
MAJOR RowE.-" An Outline of English Literature" (Hammerton).
S. R. SOUTHIN.-" The Romance of Electricity" (Randell) ; "The Book
of Remarkable J\'lachinery" (Hawks).

Copies purchased by the School.
" The Unveiling of Lhasa" (Candler) ; "Peel" (Thursfield) ; "The Epic of :Mount Everest" (Younghusband); "The Cambridge History of
English Literature," Vol. X.; "The Second Empire" (Guedalla);
" Great "Men of Science" (Lenard); "Handbook for Literary and Debating Societies" (Gibson); "Malvern Festival Plays, 1933";
.. ::\1:oney " (Cannan) ; " Stokes' Cyclopaedia of Familiar Quotations" ;
.. The Statesman's Year Book, 1932" (Epstein) ; " La Chartreuse de
Parme" (Stendhal) ; " Le Rouge et Ie Noir" (Stendhal) ; "Oeuvres Choisies" (Ronsard); "Spectroscopy" (Baley);" Engines" (An
drade) ; " Le Livre de mon Ami" (France) ; " Selections from Marcel
Proust "; "Les Silences du Colonel Bramble" (Maurois); "Maria
Chapdelaine" (He.mon); "Introduction to Physical Chemistry"
(Findlay).

To ]'1. Form Library
E. S. ",ORRlS.-" The \Vay of an Eagle" (Dell) ; " The Valley of Fear"
(Doy1e) ; " Chaps and Chukkers" (Ames).
:\IAJoR RowE.-The remainder of the set of Dickens, as follows :-" Our
Mutual Friend"; "Dam bey and Son"; "Miscellaneous Papers"
aad "Edwin Drood" ; "American Notes" and" Life of Dickens."
," set of H. G. \Vells, as follows :-" Joan and Peter" ; " Marriage" ; .. The \Vorld of \Villiam Clissold," Vols. 1. and II. ; " Tono Bungay " ;
.. :\Ir. Britling Sees it Through"; "Christina Alberta's Father";
.. The Soul of a Bishop" and" Three Short Stories."
F. L \V. K"DE.-" Sergeant l\Iichae1 Cassidy, RE. " (" Sapper ").
F. WHITEHOlT_E, 105(>.-" The Beautiful White De\'il " (Boothby).
E. ]. E\\'ELL. -" john Dighton: Mystery Millionaire" (Pemberton) ;
,. The House of the Ana,,' " (Mason) ; " Sporting and Dramatic Yarns" ,Sellar) ; .. F1a.l; in the \Vind " (Stanford).
\\:" H. HxYDo:-,:,-" The History of the TForcester" (Stafford).
\V. T. W. KESBY.-" The Paddington Mystery" (Rhode).
To (;cnc'J'a! Fictioll Libran'
1\, BECKLEV.-" .-\ VoY'\.!se Round the\YorJd " (Kingston).
F. L. \V. E.\DE.-" The l\lissing Ship" (Kingston) ; "The Three l\Iid
,.;hipl1len ,. (I';:ingston) ; " The Three Lieutenants" (Kingston).
F. WHITEHOUSE, EsQ,-" The Great Taboo" (Allen) ; " Kings in Exile"
(Roberts) ; " T\\entv Thousand Leagues under the Sea" (Verne).
n., :II. G. EElIIP.-" Plain Smith IV." (Freeman).
j. OXKDE:<i.-" In Ships of Steel" (Stab1es).
:MAJOR 1\.O\\'E.-" Treasure Island" (SteYenson); "Swiss Family
Robinson" (Wyss).
To General Non-Fiction Library—

H. G. DE CARTERET.—” A Book of Brave Boys” (Miles).

To Junior Library—

E. J. BLACKMAN.—” Great Stories for Boys.”

R. J. FLOOD.—” A Book of Scout Stories.

J. MCCULLOCH.—” Oliver Twist” (Ed. Lindsay).

MAJOR RowE.—” Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland “ and “Through
the Looking-Glass “ (Carroll) “ Andersen’s Fairy Tales “ “ Gulliver’s
Travels “ (Swift) “ The Heroes “ (Kingsley).
A number of copies have also been purchased by the School for the
General Library.
R.\V.M

As soon as it was noised abroad that we were to have such
distinguished visitors as Sir Roger and Lady Keyes at our Prize-
Giving, the Great Day was anticipated even more eagerly than
usual. Long before the appointed hour the Connaught Hall
was filled to saturation—and even super-saturation in some
parts.
Canon Elnor once more took the chair, cordially welcoming
our visitors and the host of parents and friends present. For
the twenty-eighth time the Head Master read his report—
compressed fact and frank criticism—abounding in suitable
nautical metaphor and interspersed with his usual whimsical
humour. Referring to the close connection Sir Roger had had
with the School, since it was he who saved the Fritli Road
buildings from becoming a Naval Hospital during the War,
the Head also recalled how the School had supplied the choral
music when Sir Roger received the Freedom of the Borough
in 1918. He mentioned the excellent health of the School during
the year and enumerated the many successes of pupils both
past and present. Reference was made to the great event of
the year—the opening of the School Organ—and to the success-
ful American Sale in aid of the new swimming pool. He sum-
marised the good work done by the School Societies, especially
the Cadet Corps, which, he emphasised, was not aiming to
further aggressive militarism. He also made it clear that,
despite the value and importance of games, the qualities which
these foster are also to be gained by consistent hard brain work.
After the prizes had been distributed the Mayor proposed
a vote of thanks to Sir Roger and Lady Keyes. In seconding
this the Rev. A. T. Slater said that although Sir Roger came
with pacific intent, he might well fight the Public Library Dragon
indigenous to the neighbourhood.
Lady Keyes then made a short but charming speech, alluding
to her personal relations with the town. She also said how glad
she was to see the interest taken in swimming and especially
in Life-Saving, in the School. Needless to say, she called forth
hearty applause by gaining for us an extra half-holiday.
In his address Sir Roger said how glad he was to visit the
town again, and then briefly outlined his career—he left school
•at the age of I4~ He pointed out the importance of Geo-
graphy and History in a school curriculum. Relating his
adventures during the Great XVar, he told a story of how he
visited the late Earl Haig (then Sir Douglas), in the trenches.
He arrived just as Marshal Foch left, and Sir Douglas immediately
told him that the Marshal had just said that “it was the hammer
blows of the British Army that were making the Germans squeal
for peace “—a great tribute indeed. Sir Roger said that the
Germans made two mistakes which lost them the War. First,
they underestimated the British forces, and secondly they
roused the sea spirit of the British Nation by their ruthless
submarine warfare. In conclusion, he exhorted us to fight the
dragons in our path, “whether they be sloth, disloyalty, slack-
ness or treason,” for therein he placed the secret of success.
The concert programme which followed was of the usual
high standard. The Junior Play, “A Scene from Longfellow’s
Hiazvat ha,” was especially well acted. The costumes showed
that some parents must have devoted many hours to their
preparation. (It is rumoured that certain members of the
audience objected to an anachronism in the Nazi salutes acclaim-
ing Iagoo !) To praise the choir seems superfluous. The
vocalisation of Schumann’s “Dreaming” and the song “The
Old Vindictive” seemed the most popular, but the other two
items, “The Vikings’ Song “ and “Down among the Dead Men,”
were close runners-up. The Senior Dramatic Society presented
Lord Dunsany’s play, “If Shakespeare lived to-day,” a very
difficult subject which was creditably performed. The make-up
of the characters was remarkably good.
Once more the rousing strains of “Forty Years On” filled
the hall, and we turned with pleasant memories to chapter
twenty-nine in the School’s history.
E.J.E.

Parents’ Association Prizes.
Merit Cards.—N. N. Blaxiand (Senior) M. G. Jenkins (Junior).
Geography .—R. W. Mime.
Science .—F. Constable.
Special Endeavour.—R. Edmond (Senior) J. Edgar (Junior).
Mayor’s Good Fellowship Prize.—F. L. W. Bade.

Chairman's School Certificate Prizes.-Y. G. Ellen and J. Le Prevost.
Head Master's Prize.-F. G. 'Vest-Gram.
Thomas Memorial Prize.-G. L. J. Bailey.
Clatworthy Latin Prizes.-F. A. Cockfield (Senior) ; J. M. Falconer (Junior).
Tunnell History Prizes.-I. P. Watt (Senior) ; S. C. Fittall (Junior).
Edward Ryeland Memorial Prize.-R. E. B. Hickman.
Old Boys' Cadet Prize.-Sjt. A. Andrews.
Staff Prizes.-E. C. Sharp, R. lVI. Wraig_lt.
Form Prizes.-A. v\'. Hewes, F. v\'. McToldridge (VI. A"ts) ; G. S. Allen,
G. D. Magub, P. C. R. Pearce (VI. Science); J. W. White (VI.
Commerce) ; L. R. Stanley, Va.) ; C. R. Archibald (Vb.); S. R. Southin
(Vc.); D. lVI. Heller (IV a.); H. S. Bowers and M. W. Fenn (IVb.);
R. V. Baker (III a.) ; P. R. Buckle (IIIb.) ; J. R. Ravensdale (JIa.) ; A. K. Smithson (JIb.) ; C. P. Garland (IIc.); D. A. Gibb (Ia.); J.
W. Menter (Ih.) ; A. R. Makey (Upper Trans.) ; D. S. Hopper (Lower
Trans.) ; P. ]. Coveney (Prep.).
Tunnell Memorial Sports Cup.-E. C. Sharp.
Cadet Corps Section CUp.-Section II.-Sjt. Eade. The Ryeland Shooting CUp.-Section I.-Sjt. Constable.
Certificate" A," O.T.C.-C.QJ\I.S. Allen, Sjt. Bailey, Sit. Andrews, Sit.
White, Sjt. J\Iagub, Sjt. Ewell.

Senior Prefcct.-G. L. J. Bailey.
junior Prcfccts.-G. S. Allen, A. D. Dewar, R. Y\'. MilnC'.
Probational_V Prefccts._R. E. B. Hickman, G. D. lVfagub, P. C.
R. Pearce, G. A. Stourton, G. S. Taylor, R. J. Unstcad, 1. P. \Vatt.

Xi/lional State ScJtOlarsltip._G. L. ]. Bailey.
Oxford and Cambridge joint Board Higher Certificnte._F. Con
stable.
London Higher Certzjicatc.-R. W. Milne (distinction in Economics
and Maths., exemption from Inter. B.Sc. (Econ.) ), G. L. ].
Bailey (distinction in Purl' Maths., Applied MaUls., Physics
and Chemistry, exemption from Inter. B.Sc.), G. S. Allen
(exemption fn_m Inter. B.Sc.), R. E. B. Hickman (exemption
from Inter. B.Sc.), A. W. Hewes, J. Vospcr.
London General School Certificate._C. R. Archibald, *R. H. Arnold, E. Bainbridge (distinction in Latin), P. W. H. Bennett, *E. W. Bishop (distinction in English and French), W. S. Borthwick, J. A. Callanan, P. E. Coles (distinction in Latin), D. E. A. Coombs, '_c. C. Cox, G. Curry, H. G. de Carteret, R. Edmond, t*V. G. Ellen (distinction in History, Geography, French and Elementary Mathematics), A. R. Ellender, S. L. Flood, H. J. Franklin, t*F. Gale (distinction in French, Chemistry and Elementary Mathematics), C. J. Goodall, G. V. Graeme, N. W. E. Jenkins (distinction in Geography), J. H. Kirton, t*]. Le Prevost (distinction in Geography, Latin, French and Elementary Mathematics), *D. Morse (distinction in French), L. R. J. Oven den , *1. E. Pengelly (distinction in Elementary Science), W. T. Prue, *H. G. Richards (distinction in French), *H. E. Ruffles, H. W. Sneller, S. R. Southin (distinction in Metal Work), *L. R. Stanley, D. E. M. West, S. M. West (distinction in Elementary Science), and A. A. F. Williams.
* Qualified for Matriculation. t Honours Certificates.
K.E.c. SPecial Place Scholarships._ J. Kirk, A. R. Makey,
E. A. Wilde.
General and Departmental Cleneal ClasS<3s of Civil Serviee.-F. A. Cockfield (4th), R. J. Mumford (6th), L. E. Dargan (427th) , and V. G. Ellen (575th) on the list of 750 successful candidates, out of over 3,000 entrants.
Royal Navy Engine Room Artifieers.-B. Pragnell, G. C. Gregory.

Form V.a.-Bushell (2), Clarke, V. F. (2).
" V.b. (Sc.).-Bowers, Skinner.
" V.b. (Eng.).-Blackman (2), Kemp, L. (2).
" IV.a.-Myers (2), Muston, Gilham, Croucher.
" II.a.-Ewer (2), Jenkins (2), Howarth, Gibb, D. A.,
Menter, Harman, Haynes.
" l.a.-Makey.
" Lb.-Alcock (2), Carpenter, Saunders, Howard.
" Upper Trans.-Hopper (2), Crofts (2), Wilcher, Gane,
Paddock, G. J.
" Lower Trans.-Coveney (2), Bradley (2), Hayden, A. J. (2),
Darby, McVey.

J. W. \VHITE.-Senior .Prefect; Joint Captain, Town House; School 2nd XI. CrIcket (1933) ; House 1st XI. Football; House Rugby; Sjt., Cadet Corps; Cert. "A," 1933. To Messrs. Hitchcock, Williams, Ltd., London.
R. J. MuMFoRD.-House 1st XI. Cricket and Football; House Rugby; School Orchestra. Civil Service Appointment (War Office).
E. C. RATcLIFFE.-Leader, School Orchestra; School Choir.
To Clough's Commercial College, Folkestone.
F. OLIVER.-School 1St XI. Football (Cap) (1931-2-3); School
Colours (1932) ; School 2nd XI. Cricket (1933).
R. F. CADMAN.-School 1st XI. Cricket (Cap) (1933) ; School 1st
XI. Football (1933). School Colours.
H. J. BuRT.-School 2nd XI. Football (1933) ; House 1st XI.
Cricket; Dramatic Society. To Pettitt's Commercial
College, Dover.
N. W. E. JENKINs.-School 1st XI. Cricket (1933) ; School 1st
XI. Football (1933) ;Cpl., Cadet Corps; Chingford (1933).
Apprenticed to Messrs. Sainsbury.
D. E. A. CooMBs.-House 1st XI. Football; House Rugby;
House 2nd XI. Cricket; Lce.-Cpl., Cadet Corps; Bronze
Medallion, RL.S.S. Apprenticed to Messrs. Sainsbury.
C. J. C. STANLEY.-School 2nd XI. Cricket (1932-3) ; House 2nd
XI. Football. Joining father's business.
J. WILKINSON.-School 1st XI. Football (Cap) (1932-3) ; School
Colours; HIJlISe 1st XI. Cricket. Apprentice Mechanic,
Tilmanstone Colliery.
W. L. GOLDFINCH.-School 2nd XI. Cricket (1933) ; School 2nd
XI. Football (1933). Joining father's business.
A. H. D. C. TYRELL.-School 1st XI. Football (Cap) (1932);
House 1st XI. Cricket: House Rugby; Junior Athletic
Champion (1931).
\V. C. CLARINGBOULD.-House 1st XI. Football; House 2nd XI.
Cricket. Apprentice Surveyor, Tilmanstone Colliery.
W. J. T. DOOLIN.-House 1st XI. Cricket and Football; House
Rugby; RL.S.S. Bronze Medallion and Proficiency Certi
ficate. Apprenticed to Messrs. Sainsbury.
G. C. GREGORY.-House 1st XI. Cricket. Boy Artificer, RN. B. PRAGNELL.-School Orchestra. Boy Artificer, RN.
T. J. R EuwARDs.-School Orchestra. Joining father's business. A. G. C. GoLDING.-School Choir. To Messrs. Clout, Dover. S. R SouTHIN.-To Maiclstune Electric Light Co.
A. McPHERsoN.-Apprenticed to Messrs. Sainsbury.
G. F. ENsoR.-To Dover College.
THE PHAROS. 95.
I. G. RoBsoN.-House 2nd XI. Cricket and Football. To Ham
ilton Academy, near Glasgow.
F. \VHITTINGHAM.-Parents removed to Catterick.
H. E. CADE.-Parents removed to Maidstone.
R. I. HEsPE.-Parents removed to Sheffield.
E. R RosE.-Parents removed to Rochester.
H. E. RuFFLEs.-Entering business with Mr. Goldfmch, St.
Margaret's.

The following boys are serving on The Pharos Committee
for this year :-G. L. J. Bailey, E. W. Bishop, R G. L. Bowles,
R. G. Borthwick, G. A. Stourton, 1. P. Watt, A. Andrews, R
J. Unstead, A. J. T. Slater, R \V. Milne, A. H. Goodbun, A.
E. T. Goodman, P. G. Aldom.
.\ny member of the Committee will be glad to receive con
tributions or suggestions for future issues of the Magazine.
The School Charity Fund for the term amounted on 4th
December to £13 4s. od.; this included £4 14s. od. for the sale
of poppies on Armistice Day.
Last School year the total contributions amounted to.
£34 lIS. 4_d. A'fter repaying the loan of £2 which was required
to balance the 1931-32 account, the remainder was distributed as follows :-Dover Hospital, £24 13s. 4d.; Treloar Cripples'
Hospital, £1 IS.; Earl Haig's Poppy Fund, £5 12S.; Queen
A1e.xandra Rose Day, £1 17s. lad. T_is left _ deficit. of 12S. 9_d.
wInch has been made good out of thIS term s donatIOns.

At the beginning of term we had the honour of a visit from
Mr. Muhammad Effendi Kadhim, Engineer to the Ministry of
Education in Iraq. Mr. Kadhim was studying modern methods of school building in this country and was advised by the Board
of Education that Dover County School was one of the schools
worth inspection.
.\n unusual number of good and interesting contributions
was sent in for this term's issue. \Ve thank the many boys
who tried to help, and regret that so many articles must be
held over. Those by V. Clarke, D. Gibb, T. Moyes, W. F.
Dunn, R Allen, J. Dermott, H. ]. Smith, R. J. U. and P. Ewer
will be considered for publication when space is a yai lable.
The School Parties wj]l be held in January as follows:
Junior School, on \Vednesday, loth January, Middle School
on Thursday, nth January, and Prefects' Dance on Saturday:
13th January.
'liVe understanel that a small boy in the Junior School is
anxious to know how he can invite six girl friends to the Junior
Party! Can anyone help?
'liVe are inelebted to Mr. C. S. Harris for permission to repro
duce the photo of the School Football Team.

    Alasse and allakke! Woe are ye! Bitere is ye scourge of youre afflicioun! Forre ye Day of Dume, is itte nat atte hande ? Doo natte brazenne dragonnes, of fierie belchings, and splutter- clankklammerings dailie hale Sire Tawt, ande Sire Barcoul unto ye castelle, forre to abette Beelzebubbe hise eville wurkkes? Ande arre natte Sire Rextab, ande eke Sire Bar-birno, ande eke Sire Aybeecee ande eke alzo Sire Wep neerlie y-befelle into ye same sattanicke grarsppe of Turkkes ande eke infidelze ande heretickes? Soone ye wille needes be vigitante, forre ase rorrynge lionnes wille ye Sires walke them aboutte, seekynge whome they meye ete ande eke devvourre! Ande methinkke atte ye nexte tourneye, wille theye natte outsattanne-Satanne on ye durttetrackke ?
    Ande whanne thatte ye Overlorreles, ye Nytes, ande squyeres ande eke yeomenne ande varlettes of ye baserre sorte were gatheredde togethere in ye faire castel thatte is sette on a hille, thanne didde arise wilde lamenatioun amonge manie. For Sire Tinie (y-clept Stanik) ande Parsh, ande Bigge-bukkette, ande eke Stew-Roma ; eeke also Fewedal ye scribe werre theye natte de partedde , an de Ser Vop, myghtye in batel? Ande wer theye natte gonne to encountere ye drede Demoun Wurke, ande combatte ye visitatioune Wurldcriziz, awfule of mene. Alle these werre theye natte honouredde inne theire generratioune? Were they natte the glorie of their times? Natheless, ye most puissante ande liege Overelorde, to fill ye voyde of theme thatte were gonne, callede togethere ye Praefectes (of Matterik) alle scionnes of Cade, ye rebelles, and did exhoorte theme myghtily forre to werre ye olde Skuletiy, nore to face ye windes unbonneted. He bade theme Gudehuntynge thatte ye castel mighte go from strengthe to strengthe, nore toe fere ye heckleres Westernbrothers. Butt soome wer greivouslie afflictedde with ye scurvy scarves thatte arre a peyneinyenek ; and eeke others caughte ye plague of Bluleblues. And Bey Ali, La Nel and Rawde, and othere lustye praefecks didde shewe them natte fecklesse in ye pursuittes of varlettes, and didde theye nat quelle ye warlikke temp ere of ye Junyorlobi withe ye magicke weapouns runes and scrawles. For nowe is Pandemonium gone from ye realmes of Lesserefrie. But soothe to seye, Fry's is natte gonne, norre ye delite of Cadeberries ; allthoughe ye scrybe didde lamente :
                " Forre alle that he was a philosophre,
                Yet hadde he butte litel golde in his cofre."
    Soone didde ye lustyer squyeres anel yeomenne bothe foote ande bawl on ye verdaunte plaines of Astre, althoghe Sire La Nil was mooche vexede howe thatte ye mightye were fallen in battel. Toon also were sadde forre ye demoune Tengolznille doothe mooche afflickte them. Butte noon were doonhertedde ande didde girde thire loins to do battaille righte valiauntly.
    Thanne didde ye plaguy Wurke, ande ye fearfulle batel of Xame waxe awfule ; ande nowe is natte alle vanytie ande vexa tioun of spirite? Soome thatte cryedde, "Yette a litel sleep, a litel slumbere, a litel foldynge of the handes to slepe," do nowe loudlie compleyne, "My punishmente is gretere thanne I can beare." Ande ye demounes Parze, ande Canne, ande Fiftiwurds, are lette loose on ye unfoortunate. Ofte are they exhoortedde natte to misse the discourse of the Elderes ; ande if perchaunce they do, thanne doothe ye Roumayne Inquisitoure crye outte, "Avaunte ande quitte my syghte, ye ruminating cowes, thatte bringge doon mye greye heres with sorrowe to the grave! "
    " Whye shoolde life alle laboure be? " singes ye minstrelle, ande whye indeed? Ande soo, atte ye Atome ye nites didde carouse withe a fatte feaste, soo thatte ye chauceryanne scrybe didde exclame :
                " Soone wis hisc joly whistelle welle y-wette."
    Ande thanne didde Sire Weppe ande ye Cadettes polysshe ande refurbysshe there shinynge armes, andle teke the toothe of oone Luhke, a gospellere of grete renoune, thatte didde seye, " A toothe forr a toothe." Ande nowe may they winne itte unto seventy times sevene.
    Ande whanne thatte ye Overlorrde hadde called de alle untoe ye toun-Halle, there wase much yen givygne of prizese, of bokes, ande of cuppes ande eke of stifcattes ; much also of talkynge ande syngynge. Ande ye Junyor-drametiks, didde theye natte give Narzti salutes, holdynge highe ther handes, ande eke crynge, " YA-GU " ?
    Whanne thatte Kinge Soll wase vanquisshedde, bye dreare Jupiter Pluvius, ande because ye futeballeres didde worshippe the sun, thenne Pluvius, shewynge hise wroothe, didde cause a mighytie subsidense of Terrafirmer; (thogh methinkes soome
do seye twas to entrappe Sire Tawt thatte didde harme ye faire meade withe hise ironne steede). Butte hap lie ye Lux didde revealle the trappe whereine Pluto woulde engulphe hise foes, into ye Netheregiounnes.
    Ande lo ! if ye wulde knowe moore, Go, rede in ye boke Pharos an de inuardlie digeste alle ye gestes thatte are y-writte. Forre doothe itte natte enlightenne ande holde highe ye torche of Knowledge to ye Praefeckes of Matterik ?
    Rejoyce ye nowe! Forre X-messe, is it nat atte hande? Therfor be ye merrie, wassaile ande eke carouse; ande iffe ye longelivedde demoune Surfetofeplumpudde do attach ye, cheere ye uppe, forre is nat youre cause juste ande surelie wille prevayle ?

The number of recruits at the end of the Summer Term indicated that Camp, 1933, would be a record for numbers. And, in fact, it was. The Camp List, when officially closed in June, showed eighty names, but by the end of term close on a hundred souls' were packing kitbags, save one aristocratic
Serjeant, who preferred to keep his neatly folded linen in a
suitcase (now, alas! no more). This unexpected rush necessitated the purchase by the Corps of two bell tents, which may well form the nucleus of a complete Corps-owned camp equipment.
In accordance with custom, the railway people provided the usual antiques for our conveyance to Sandwich, where we were met by the Band. Light-hearted, we swung along the road to Camp, to be greeted by that jovial personification of Camp life, the Serjeant-Major.
The arrangement of the Camp the veterans found to be identical with that of last year, plus additional tents. \Vith the issuing of plates, blankets, waterproof sheets and rifles, and the
mounting of guard, routine began in earnest, and in a remarkably short time the rawest recruit felt a seasoned campaigner.
The following morning, true to form, it rained. "Quarter"
was early, the S.M. was bad tempered, and harassed Serjeants struggled with arms drill under billowing marquees. Later, however, the weather decided on " fair to fine," and the decision held for a fortnight; in fact, it next rained ten minutes after we had struck camp.
Realising that the competition for Lucas Tooth would this year probably be severe, we toiled in Platoons or 'alf-Companies at "drill and manceuvre" all morning under a blazing sun. Bank Holiday Monday saw us preparing with enthusiasm for the wrath to come on the following day in the form of divers Inspections. Belts were blancoed, sundry spots of jam or boot-blacking were removed from more than one pair of breeches, and rifles were oiled and pulled through as never before. Some of the hairier ones even went to the length of shaving themselves.
The great Day dawned. Serjeants were early astir, and
badges, buttons, boots and bugles were polished assiduously.
After breakfast a harassed Orderly Serjeant aligned kits, and
when" Quarter" blew, tunics were buttoned and belts and
caps donned, the Camp assuming an appearance which brought
a flush of pride to the heart of so hardened an old bird as the
S.-M. himself.
We got into position for the ordeal, watched by a gathering
crowd of friends. After an endless wait, the Inspecting Officers
drove up to the saluting base, and the Company snapped to the
" Present" as the Band blew" General Salute." There followed
an inspection by the County Commandant, Colonel H. H. Dawes,
O.B.E., T.D., accompanied by the Brigade-Major, Major W. E.
Oakley, T.D. Then the March Past, Company drill and Lucas
Tooth drill movements, and we were dismissed, to fall in again
for Pip-Toc under Lieut. PascalI. This over, Colonel Dawes
delivered a short but spirited address, and our day was done.
The remainder of Camp was given over to shooting for the
Ryeland Cup, won this year by S;:ction 1., and to drill for Section
Cup, which goes to Section II.
0 So much for the more serious side of camp life. Now for the
lighter moments. After morning parade, the rest of the day
was occupied according to taste-except for those poor unfor
tunates in the Promotion Squad. Some (at least until they were" broke" and could raise no more loans) lowered large
quantities of canteen stock, whilst others played dubs, ping
pong, cricket or nIgger (all of sorts). Soon after the start of
camp, sporadic outbreaks of "He was her man. . ." and
similar ditties were noticed.
An occupation infinitely more profitable than the carolling of
such melodies, however, was the bridging of the dyke by a
regular pukka RE. bridge, complete with transoms, square
lashings, frappings and whatnot (there being a large percentage
of this last commodity in its structure). This superb master
piece of engineering skill held, or rather didn't quite hold, two
dozen weighty cadets. Nobody was drowned. Another pastime finding some supporters was boating on the dyke; this phrase,
unless one was lucky, being synonymous with" paddling in the
dyke." The diverting exercise of tossing the caber was cut short
owing to respect for Ordnance property and human life. Yet a
further hobby, favoured for a short time by some N.c.O.'s, was
the installation of an elaborate telephone system, designed to effect communication between the Officers' and Serjeants' Messes
and the Guard Tent, thus obviating the necessity for the 0.0.
to get out of his folding camp-bed in the small hours to inspect
the guard, and also enabling the Serjeants to enquire the time
and weather before rising in the morning. Sad to say, the
,calling-up system was a trifle unreliable. Which in no way
worried the Serjeants.
The Serjeant-Major introduced a new game called" Camp
Alarms" Although the object of this game is obscure it is great fun. Great fun!
The really glorious weather succeeded in sunbrowning a: good many backs, and olive-oil and sunburn lotion were in great demand during the whole of Camp.
Sports Day, as usual, was in every way successful The events, particularly the Obstacle Race, will be recalled with pleasure, and the accomplished manceuvring of General Eade's Volunteers, with drum and fife bancl, minus the drums and all of the fifes except one-that being a piccolo-will long be remembered. On that day the Serjeants' Mess entertained royally, and were so successful in their demands on the Quartermaster for more cake that they were left with a not entirely useless amount of " finest rich fruit" for their own fortification.
Incidentally, the domestic history of the Serjeants' Mess was nothing if not interesting, but probably remains best unrecorded. For the first few days the Mess was haunted by a large toothache belonging to one of the inmates, also by a small headache not belonging to one of the inmates. This insisted on a ginger beer a day for directing washing-up operations, but had, however, a short career. The Serjeants were also the recipients of a large box, for which, being but human and susceptible to human ills, particularly in the form of toffees, they \vere duly thankfu1.
One day the Corps played cricket with Fairburn juniors, and another day we lost nobly at the game to a team of fair ladies. Then, too, as Camp drew to a close, the usual S:ng-song and Mendi Rag were held. The Sing-song marked the culmination of the" He was her man. . . "fever. This lyric was roared with gusto. whilst a touching rendering in harmony by the :l\1ess of "Close the Shutters, 'Willie's Dead" brought tears to the eyes and a lump to the throat of the S.-M., somnolescing afar off in the Orderly tent.
The Mendi Rag, led by a most popular king of ;\-Iendi, involved a great deal of face-painting and shouting, terminating in a
grand plunge into the dyke.
Let me close with a reference to the cooks. Although on occasions" Cook-house" was sounded late, the food was always well cooked, a tribute to the general excellence of what was this. year a rather small cooks' tent.
This is the fifth Camp we have held at Sandwich Bay, and only those intimately connected with the finances of the Corps realise the extent to which we are indebted to the Rt. Hon. the Earl of Guilford for the free use of the best cadet camping ground in Kent.
v\Te look forward to Camp, 1934, with as much pleasure as.
we look in retrospect on Camp, 1933, and anticipate a fortnight
of the best of good training and good fun. III.

Excitement ran high in the Corps when it was known that
.a party was to visit the School of Military Engineering at
Chatham on 21st November. Many of the smaller fry had
visions of a super-Field Day, in which the Corps was to combat
the rest of the British Army. Fortunately for the latter, how
ever, we went with pacific intent. After much burnishing of
buttons and blancoing of belts a party of 73 N.C.O.'s and cadets -and of course the H.Q. Wing-paraded at School at 8-45 for
inspection by the O.C.
After a two-hour 'bus journey, during which buttons were
given a final polish, we arrived at the S.A. Memorial Arch at
. Chatham, and immediately fell in for inspection by the Com
mandant, Major-General W. G. S. Dobbie, C.B., c.M.G., D.S.O. He
welcomed us in a short address, and made us feel quite at
home.
\Ve were then escorted to Ravelin, a stretch of uneven
ground nearby, where experimental bridges of different types,
trench and mine systems, are constructed. 'vVe divided into
three parties, which were shown in turn round the different
points of interest. There were bridges old and new, as used
before the vVar and after. vVe were informed that one of them
not a very large specimen-had cost over £40,000. Most of
them were capable of being erected in a matter of hours, although
they could carry even the heaviest mechanised transport. One
type, especially designed for erection over canals, fulfilled the
last requirelllent, and yet, by means of a counterpoise filled
with sand, could be raised and lowered by one man on a wind
lass. \Ve were then shown over a system of trenches of the
Great vVar period, and saw the conditions under which the
troops lived, and the beds on which they slept. The latter were
none too soft. \Ve were in ceremonial dress, however-not
exactly ideal for trench inspection. I shall never forget the
appearance from the gloom of a communication trench of one
Drum-Major, slightly soiled, but nevertheless complete with
dress cords and white gauntlets I
vVe were next given a lecture on the different kinds of explo
sives used for demolishing bridges, and how to use them, and
were shown some actual specimens. The lecturing Officer fitted
up a small explosion for us, consisting of a length of slow-burning
fuse, several detonators fil_ed with mercury fulminate, some
instantaneous fuse, and a primer of dry guncotton. After
walking to a safe distance he lit the fuse.
\Ve then pmceeded to the RE. Park to see the workshops. First we were sho\\'n the different types of oil-driven generators
from the early types to the most modern ones. Then followed
the engineering, carpentering, plumbing, welding and painting
shops, all equipped with the latest machinery. It was impressed
on us that the aim of the Army to-day is to use mechanical
labour as far as possible in all branches.
Upon being told that a certain well was over 100 feet deep,. a scientifically-minded young cadet immediately threw a stone down it and timed the fall in order to check the statement. At 12.3° we fell in again and marched to the RE. Theatre for lunch. The menu had been the subject of many a heated discussion beforehand in certain circles. The choice, however, seemed to meet the approval of everyone-anyhow, short work was made of the helpings, and most people asked for more. Furthermore they got it! The meal was made even more interesting by the remarkable likeness of one of the staff to a well-known film star.
After dinner we embussed for Upnor-through the town and over the bridge. Here we spent perhaps the most interesting part of the day. The ground was by the side of a large pool around which operations centred. Upon the blast of a whistle a Kapok assault bridge was launched across the pool. A party of recruits then doubled across it, and we were ordered to follow their example. This was not so easy as it seems on paper, for the bridge was a bare two feet wide and about six inches above the water. Moreover, it was made in sections, duckboards upon Kapok floats, with the result that if the party crossing it did not keep well spaced out, too much weight was placed on one section, which immediately submerged. Many still have visions of the O.c. and the Senior Serjeant sinking because their mutual attraction was too great.
After this we saw the pond crossed by an armed party in a
collapsible boat in record time, and the construction of a pontoon by a demonstration party. Directly this was finished a small tank came speeding down to the edge of the pool on to the pontoon which crossed it. The tank then sped off again on the other side-a non-stop journey. Vle were shown the internal construction of some pontoons which formed a bridge capable of carrying heavy loads.
vVhen the display was over at Upnor, we returned to
Brompton Barracks, where we spent a very interesting half-hour in the RE. Museum.
Before we left we saw the result of only eight days' training " on the square." One wonders what standard is finally reached. At four o'clock we left Chatham for home, and arrived in Dover soon after six.
The most striking feature of the day was the strict adherence to a very thoughtfully compiled time-table. We all owe our thanks to Lt.-Col. Mow]] for arranging the visit, and to another Dovorian, Major \Vorsfold, for organising it. I am sure we shall aU look back on 21st November, 1933, as a red letter day
in the history of the Corps. E.J.E.

DEAR SIR,
I am afraid the title" Oxford Letter" is rather misleading.
True, it is of Oxford, city of spires and bicycles, Morris cars and
futurist neckwear, but of only one aspect of it-the fresher's.
The result is like the neckwear-hectic. The School is represented in two faculties in two Colleges by two Old Boys, a state
of affairs which does not offer much scope for news.
Of our theologian at Keble, L. C. Sparham, I must confess
scant knowledge. I have sampled Keble toast and honey at a " Welcome to Oxford" tea which was in the main a catechism wherein a fresher respectfully elicited as much information as
possible about Oxford life and customs from an experienced
third year man. Sparham, being on the verge of Schools, is
naturally retiring, and the only other time I saw him was during
the Clinker Fours: he was vociferating wildly along the tow
path urging Keble to beat \Vadham-a very unpatriotic gesture
indeed.
The Michaelmas term has seen a variety of events. Lord
Irwin has been elected the new Chancellor in succession to Lord
Grey, who died during the Long Vacation. Oxford won the
relays against Cambridge by four events to two; the trial Eights
rowed a dead heat at Henley, and St. Edmund Hall carried off
the Clinker Fours in the teeth of great opposition. Ice-hockey
has proved a new thrill for many freshmen, and I have it on high
authority that it is second only to bull-fighting for excitement.
Communist agitation has put politics once more into a very
sanguinary field of battle, and an escort of trained blackshirts gave an unaccustomed zest to the Fascist meeting in the Town
Hall. Towards the end of term a glut of College plays proved
a temptation too strong to resist-" The Doctor's Dilemma" at
Merton, " Harlequinade " at Somerville, " Outward Bound" at
Queen's, and" The Admirable Crichton "-a delightful play by
Sir James Barrie-at the Playhouse.
But amidst all this activity the fresher soon finds himself
regarding life with a dignified equanimity. The Spirit of
Oxford is abroad; it broods over the city and works silently on the minds of all her sons. There is no Oxford accent; Oxford
" bags" do not exist; but there is an Oxford atmosphere which seeps through the walls of the Colleges and permeates wood and
stone just as it permeates flesh and blood. It is the atmosphere
of quiet assumption, of taking everything for granted. The
Spanish lecturer holds forth in Spanish to a stupefied flock,
assuming everyone understands him. "You're reading Modern
Languages. Good, then you will join the French Club, of com'sc."
" You come from Dover. So naturally you will row." And in
time you give up the unequal struggle and bow to fate: you
understand the Spanish and join the French Club; you even row.
And so for the first term the fresher lives in a state of per
petual deception, professing vast knowledge of subjects till then
unheard of, and perfect comprehension of theories political and social, till then mere names. And when he goes down, dazed
and off his guard: " You will write an Oxford letter, won't you? "
" Of course!" ,
F.L.W.E.

Though men of discerning
May think that in learning
vVe still have a few heights to scale;
Yet we harbour no fears
That, in diffcrent spheres,
Youth's new empire they wish to assail.
Punctilious schools,
vVith well-meaning rules,
Youth's freedom (lid erstwhile deny;
But less now tl1E'Y care
How we order our hair,
Or what changes sartorial we try.
Only grown-ups at first
-\Vhat time boys were unversed
In vagaries of dress touk delight;
But sumc llloderns dccrce
And, of course, we agree
Tu youth and to age equal right.
S" we will 11,)t furbear
Evl_ry privil"f_" to share
\Vhich uur elder_; have claimed in the past; Ami \H,'J] strive to secure,
In uur n1:\I111l'1' Inature,
Fmtllc'r boons, ti]] we're quite free at last.
Fell' our just \vr,lth is stirred
That one rdic absurd
An (Iur ('{turL-; to move has withstood;
Since to l."Jl'n a nu' cumjgn
\\'c oubeh:es yet resign
In ways that unr elders found good.
x.

There are some who say that the nation is degenerating, but
in Dover, among the persunnel of the D.c.S" strzll1ge and stirring
events have come to pass, which utterly confound these adverse'
critics. Imbued with the courage that 1ed our ancestcJrs tu roam
the trackless ocean in their frail craft, and scorning public
opinion, certain distinguished gentlemen have fursaken the
ways of luxury and case, ,LUd instead uf making tIle Jaily juurney
to school in a car have adopted a method of travel1ing more
hazardous and more worthv of inhabitants of this historic town
of Dover. "
Some time ago a hardy piunen, a devotee of science, braving
the storms of public derision, m:1.de the first step, or rather the
first resolution, tow:1.nls m:1.king the more dignified mode of
travel general by jonrneying to school on a motor cycle with a
two-stroke engine. His example was not lost on others. He
was copied by representatives of Arts and Commerce, much to
the joy of a wondering audience, Now, the early riser may be
privileged to behold the thri]]ing sight of a norma]]y staid and
respectable gentleman roaring up the Schuul hi]] at nearly
twenty-five miles per hour. Imagine the rider's feeling of
exultation as he annihilates space, accompani,'d by the ful1
throated roar of his exhaust; imagine, too, thl' suothing terms
of endearment with which he encourages his stceJ when it stalls at the steepest part of the hill, and he finds himself the cynosure
of irreverent members of the younger generatiun.
When all our staff is similarly equipped what possibilities
will the future hold! No longer wi]] till' staff room ring with
learned discussions on books and authors, on abstruse' mathe
matical problems, or perhaps un the tecbniqm' oj" tit(' mashie
shot. These subjects wi]] be superseded by hl'ate(l arguments as to the relative merits of overhl'ad and sick \'alv,'s. the correct
method of decarbonising cylinders ur grinding valve's, and how
to adjust the timing of the ignition. No 'more will the peace of
irascible gentlemen be disturbed by the earsplitting stutter of
noisy car exhausts, but they will ])(' lulled hy thl' nwlodious
murmurings of the motor cycle.
Rumour has it that ther,' are sevt:ral prospective adherents
to the new cult, who lack the courage to appear publicly in a11
their glory. To these we address the' l'xhortation to be not
bashful, but to come forward, secun' in the knowledge that the
applause and admiration they wi]] command wi]] easily atone
fur any slight inconvenience tu which tlt"y ma,y have been put.
In conclusion we ntust state that as vet 111) ofti.cial corroboration
has been received uf the repurt that" tIll' l'fficil'ncy oj" the Cadet
Corps is shortly to he increased by tIll' acl(liti(Jll oj";\ nwhih- Imil.
A. Y\J,IULL (Form V:l,).

I da_hed to my n)(,m tt) make preparatiun.
I paced tu and fro in gn'at agitatiun :
I _natclj('d up my F'n with exa;;pl'ratiun,
Thl'll l'nckayuurl'd to rou;;(' IllY imagination.
I thought uf CUmml'ITl' ane! c(;lonis__tion,
And ch_plurl'd my ignorancl> of civilisatiun.
I sc'arched in \'ain with loud lamentation
Fur a prupl'r tht'ml' fur cuntl'mplat]on.
Oh ! how I lungell flir in spira tion !
I thought of tkbts and rL'parat]on,
Of armaml'nb ane! their limitation,
Of transport and of aviation.
But to mv \VuITV came nu cessation:
I founc! 110 _llbj;'ct fur cugitation,
Su now after all this long fussatilin
I'm unckr no hallucinatiun
That there's anything here fur publicatiun,
S,) I'd betkr L'xl)('ncl my pl'rspiration,
In getting thruugh my examination,
And .t>arning some sJight cummendatiun,
W. GROGNET (Form V.b).

I turn a dial, and, turning,
Loose a riot
Of soothing words.
Swift is their coming,
Even more swift, mort' quid,
Than homing flight at dusk of birds.
How far ha\'(' CUml'
Thl'S" flitting ghosts,
l\oving thru'ugh tilL' labyrinths of space,
Tu h_L \'l'n in a carven case?
Who says the clay
Of miracles is past,
When minstrl'l's lay
And childn'n's singing Hy so fast
As far a_ distant corners of tIll' earth:
\ VIl<'li so!<-nm hvmll,
Or soothillg 1l1\,iod_'
('uml' to m:'
Ih' rut<- IJf dial:
\,"II,:n !jltl'ring thrullgil the strata ur tJj(' wind, ('"nlf' s"ft S\\Td airs,
Flilit' lIot!'S, 1111 (hi Illll'd ? E.J, E.

That anutlll'r prul11ising YUllng Headmaster was" found"
at the Swimming Sports.
(With s(/.rcasm) That, at long last, the stones have been
renlO\Td fronl Lel1\'Y's.
That time Hew at hal£-term, but st()I)d still when we returned
to School.
That tenors and basses in the Choir can now say " Mrs, Fisk's
Fried Fish Saul"', Shop" withuut hatting an eyelId.
That it was askt'd at the Prize-Giving, " But why are the
masters giving a play? " . .
That the Excelsior twins are doing wdl-one has a slight
cough, both ,have rattles.
That the hoy who entered the water fully dressed at the
Swimming Sports was not practising for a RL.S,S. examination.
SUPERVI.

My pleasant dream had just come to a climax, when it was
abruptly shattered b.y the attempts of the milkman to sell his
milk in true Swiss fashion. I turned over and grunted and
managed to open my eyes. But they did not stay open and I
snuggled more closely between the sheets. After a short inter
luck of heavy breathing I pulled myself together and attempted
to gather my scattered wits. "\Vell," I thought, " I suppuse
I have to gt't up some time," and puslml back the bedclothc's with a sigh. The'n a great gloom c]vsCl'nded on nlt'. Monday
morning !-that most miserable of all morns. \Vith further
sighs and yawns I sat up in the bed and managed to put out OIH'
shivering leg. \\'ith a fnrt1wr effort I rollecl dreamily out of
the bed and sat on tlH_ edge with a miserable, vacant look on
my face. I dared not look back at the pillows in case the tempta
tion to rdurn to them overpowen'd me. I continued to look
vacant and miscrabk, and made a move towards m\' clotl1l's,
But sndclcnl_' I stopped <1ncl pondered for a 1110ml'llt. Then
over my despomkn t fl'atures spread a radian t bt'<1m of delight.
I sprang intu actiun and scrambled rapidly back between the
sheets. \Vithin two seconds I was hl'nl'ath the clothes and
sleep had once again descended upon n1l'.
I had remembc'ITd tlw half-term holiday just in time!
R. BAI\EH (Form IV.a).

\\'1lL'1l it i_ railling wry h,ml,
I pity tllO:;e whu tramp
\Vith gaiters and with watcrprouf,
Or WeJlingtol1S and gamp.
For even we who cycle there
Find" Old Boys' Drive" a trial,
For clambering ever on and up,
The path seems quite a mile.
/\nd when at last we reach the top,
Amid the driving rain,
Our case oft opens with a crash,
And all our work's in vain, For there upon the muddy path Our books now have a miry bath.
, 1. WEIR (Form IILa).

The jester opens the heavy door
That had closed behind him just before. He thinks that he has no comrade nigh, So the bitter tears fall from his eye.
But as soon as comrades come in sight
He laughs aloud and his face grows bright;
Yet they know when they hea r his merry peals
That this mirth but hides the distress he feels.
T, B. KELLY (Form IILc).

Though no\\' the clays arc cold and drear \Ve know that spring will soon be here; And that the SlID will shine again
To cherI' us after fog and rain.
SwalIuws will build beneath the eaves;
Trees will put forth their tender leaves;
And manv wild flowers will be seen
_ n !'(-).' In the nw'lr!(J\VS
g
reen ./"" _
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'nn , ' .
"./'_-:-)J;'\}.Lt', ' '
"\ _rfg(jJ]Wi'g. oj every kllld
,_'>/_ \Yillk:'1N\\_:p'", winter's left bc_jnd ;
C) ( , '! '.. ':.. h)p <c'arlI_\ \tD
.
. 1\
.
lw bnght sun rise,
U \ L, R ArRj¥rn_y:.It!11lhrough b1r:er skies.
\ 6&>" ""'" ,/ (;> J 1. G. RoBso?o; (Form IILa).
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CONTENTS.
Notices		Merit List
Editorial		Valete
Parents' Association		Gleams and Flashes
Old Pharosians		Ye Chronicle
House Notes		Camp, 1933
Sports Day, 1933		The Chatham Visit
School Football		Oxford Letter
Swimming Notes		The Snag
Sports Account		The Spirit of the Times
1st Cadet Coy. C.P. (F.) R.E.		Vacillation
Dramatic Society		The Spirit of Radio
Music Notes		Man Sagt
Library Notes		Monday Morning
Speech Day, 1933		Autumn
School Prefects, 1933-34		The Jester
Scholarship and Examination Successes		The Return of Spring