No. 106. JULY, 1948. VOL. XXXVIII.

FIAT LUX.

SCHOOL NOTES

The Autumn Term commences on Thursday, 9th September, and
ends on Tuesday, 21st December.

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Speech Day has been fixed for Saturday, November 20th, when the Address will be given by Montague L. Berryman, Esq., K.C., the Public Recorder for Dover.

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We understand that the School Dramatic Society will present " Saint Joan,” a chronicle play on Joan of Arc, by G. Bernard Shaw, at the end of next term. The production this year will be in the h ands of Mr. Murphy.

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B. C. Rampe, the Senior Prefect, left at the beginning of the ring Term to fulfil his military obligations. J. S. Granger was made Senior Prefect in his place, with D. C. Belsey as Deputy-Senior Prefect.

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We offer our congratulations to J. W. Hancock, who was recently awarded an Exhibition in Science at Queen Mary College, London.

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We have just been informed that D. J. Moore has also distin guished himself by gaining an Imperial College Entrance Scholarship to the Imperial College of Science and Technology, South Kensington.

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We also congratulate J. S. Granger on his being awarded a place at Jesus College, Oxford.

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A. F. Watkins (360th) and R. A. Sedgwick (480th) were both recently successful in the Civil Service (Clerical Classes) Entrance Examination. We wish them both the best of luck in their future careers.

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All photographs in this issue are again by Lambert Weston, Folkestone.

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You are reminded that copies of the current issue of The Pharos, or of back numbers, including such issues as the New School Souvenir Number and the Twenty First Birthday Number, can be obtained from the Editor, price 1/6 each.

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The next issue of The Pharos will appear about January 30th, therefore, your contributions should be submitted not later than December 15th.

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We wish to acknowledge the recent issues of the following of our contemporaries; we apologise for any unintentional omissions:—Manwoodian, Langtonian, Bordenian, Ruym, Harveian, Anchor, and the Magazine of the Faversham Grammar School.

==EDITORIAL.==

The “New Look” is very much in the air these days: it seems to be spreading to The Pharos. If you are struck by minor points of difference in this issue, let any praise be directed towards my very energetic and very efficient sub-editor, Lester Borley, who, with his committee, has made a difficult—but not unpleasant—task much easier.

The Magazine will I hope speak for itself. I am supposed to fill in any gaps that may exist, so that Old Pharosians may know that the School stands where it did. One of the most pleasing features of these days is the frequency with which old boys return to the scene of their juvenile triumphs (?) : their letters recall events of years ago which are supposed not to have been noticed by the undiscerning masters of those days. And thinking of that, have the old boys noticed what an aggregation of senility the staff has nowadays? Simple arithmetic will show them that the next two years must show some devastating changes in the school they knew!

However, men and boys may leave, but the School remains very much what it always was and undoubtedly standing for the same high ideals as before.

One item of news which does not seem to appear elsewhere—the Inter-Schools Sports, between Chatham House, Dover College and ourselves, will this year be held at Astor Avenue, on July 17th. I hope this issue will reach Old Pharosians in time for them to attend.

Finally, our congratulations to W. W. Robson on his election to a Fellowship of Lincoln College, Oxford; since Ian Watt is a Fellow of St. John’s, Cambridge, we figure amongst the notables in both the Older Universities!

By the way, can anyone translate this sentence, culled from a composition this week? “II dit il prétendu duvet dans un instant.”

W.W.B.

AWARD TO Mr. BAXTER

We were very pleased to hear of the recognition of Mr. Baxter’s services by the French Government. The following is an extract taken from the Dover Express of April 2nd, 1948:—

"Mr. W. Wilton Baxter, for 33 years Modern Languages Master at the Dover County Grammar School, has been awarded the Palmes Académiques d’Officier d’Académie for services rendered to the town of Calais Mr. Baxter, who has been honorary interpreter for the Mayors of Dover for many years, accompanied the Mayors of the towns of " Hellfire Corner" when they visited the French Channel Ports. At Calais he acted as interpreter for both languages in the absence of the French interpreter. The award was made on the recommendation of Mr. Jacques Vendroux, Député du Pas-de-Calais, who is brother-in-law to General de Gaulle.”

THE PHAROS EXHIBITION

At the recent Open Evening held for the parents, we tried innovation, which proved to be most successful. Besides being some what of an “eye-opener” for those who knew but little of the work behind the publication of the magazine, the Exhibition was instructive to members of the Lower School who knew hardly anything of their School’s history. It was with this instruction in mind, therefore, that the Exhibition remained open for a few days after the Open Evening, in order that the Lower School could have a chance to see it. Despite the extensive “ ravaging” of the displays, we trust these excursions were not in vain.

On the actual Open Evening we were visited by more people than had been expected, but it was pleasing to see the genuine interest that was shown by parents and friends. Of particular interest to most was the special display of the publication of The Pharos, and this proved to be a very popular feature of the Exhibition.

We hope that we have now made you realise what an essential part in School life a Magazine can play, and also that you have the task of supplying the copy to keep alive such a magazine as this. Please bear in mind the fact that you have the power to make or mar the magazine. It is your responsibility whether it becomes a dreary account of school activities or, on the other hand, whether it is to be a magazine to be proud of. So its future rests in your hands.

We are grateful to the Headmaster for allowing us to exhibit the specially bound copies of The Pharos. We should also like to acknow ledge the kindness of others who gave up valuable time to the preparation of the Exhibition—particularly Miss Baines for help in typing and Granger for his lettering, as their work did a great deal to enhance the displays.

L.B.

THE FLOATING DOCK

If you ever go to Southampton you must go and see the Floating Dock; it is the largest in the world, and is able to raise a ship weighing as much as 60,000 tons out of the water. It is the shape of a corridor, with two high walls rising from the floor: the ends consist of light trellis bridges which can be swung out across the dock, thus enabling the workmen to move from one side to the other, or to let a ship move into the dock.

The secret of the Floating Dock is in the sides and base, which are hollow, allowing it to float. The walls and floor are divided into water-tight compartments. On either side of the dock are two large pipes with smaller pipes branching off into the water-tight divisions.

Electric motors are fixed to the top of the walls to work the pumps. The dock master controls the pumps and valves, if he wishes to sink the dock, he opens the inlet valves, pumping the water into the water-tight compartments; this sinks the dock, leaving only a few feet visible above the water. But if he wishes to raise the dock, the dock master works in the opposite way, the inlet valves are kept closed and the outlet valves opened, pumping the water out of the flooded compartments. The great dock rises high and dry above the surface of the sea, with probably a huge liner in it ready to be painted.

M. H. F. TITMUSS, Lower II.

== COLLEGE LETTERS==

To the Editor of the “Pharos”

GOLDSMITHS’ COLLEGE,            
NEW CROSS,        
S.E. 14.    
Friday, 11th June, 1945.

DEAR SIR,

I must thank you for your invitation to contribute a letter from Goldsmiths’ to the Pharos.

This session, life at New Cross has differed a little from the usual pattern. Since the end of the war, the College has been receiving more and more students of the older type, until this year we had a “fresher” intake consisting entirely of ex-servicemen. At the same time, our Second-year men are, I believe, the youngest on record, being students who left the grammar schools shortly after taking School Certificate. I have been able to appreciate the difference in ages all the more as my college course assigned me to work with the younger second-years, and I was able to see the points of view of both sides. I could not help sympathising with one of my younger class-mates who complained, “ It’s not fair, you know; last year we, as freshers, had to bow to the Second-year men. Now, this year when we should be running the show these ex-service people come along and we get pushed into the back- round again!” I am glad to say however, though there may have b een slight antagonism between individuals there has been in all College activity a quite remarkable amount of co-operation, a result which I think is attributable to the genial influence of the corporate college life.

But of course, the essentials of our college life have not changed a great deal. We have lost one of our hostels for men, so that many our men students have been unable to find hostel accommodation, but as many of the older students live in the neighbourhood or have set up homes in London for the period of their stay at Goldsmith’s, I think that most students who have requested hostel have been fixed up. Yet, I feel that as the hostel has been one of the great forces binding the college community together, we must work for the time when all students will be able to share to the full this most valuable part of College life.

I must say that I have been very glad to see a keener interest in the social activities of the College this year. During the war, I think that some students tended to regard the social side of College life as being rather unimportant, so perhaps the change I have noticed may be due to the return to peacetime conditions. Meetings of college societies have rarely been so well attended ; even the Chess Club, whose activities at Nottingham were confined to one or two stalwarts huddled round a chess-board in a corner of the Common Room, has this year raised its membership to double figures ! The credit for this is due in the main to Francis Rhodes, whose energy and geniality have made him a prominent figure in most College activities. Mr. Baxter will be interested to hear that the chess team suffered their only defeat of the term at the hands of Borough Road.

Another feature of this year has been the emergence of a new club, the Basketball Society, a very popular group in which Robert Humphrey, another old Pharosian, plays a prominent part.

In conclusion, I think I ought to mention the Staff-Student Committee, a new and very significant feature of College life. Of course we have always had the Students’ Union, through whose president we have been in touch with the Warden and Staff, but we did find that machinery rather cumbersome. In the new Committee students and staff meet together whenever either side feels the need to iron out any difficulty which has arisen in the running of the College. Already this session we have seen some important modifications—the most noticeable from our point of view being a more elastic supervision of school practices—I think that we can say that the Committee has established itself as a permanent and valuable feature of College life.

I am sure that Rhodes and Humphrey join me in sending all best wishes to staff and boys.

Yours sincerely,        

G. F. REAY.

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The following is a letter received from an old boy at London University:

LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS    
AND POLITICAL SCIENCE.            

When the young and earnest undergraduate informs friends or relatives that he is studying at the London School of Economics, he is greeted by an eloquent “ Oh.” It must be made clear from the start we do not plot and revolutionize from a cellar in Soho; like any other University College we merely seek to conceal our ignorance by immersion in books, in our case, of the social sciences.

The School is situated on both sides of a little side street near the Strand. The architect built it in a post-Darwin style, planning only the corridors and staircases, with the rooms and lecture theatres thrown in as afterthought; consequently we are always finding the bones of unfortunates who have been lost for weeks in the maze. There are all the lecture theatres, libraries, class rooms and common rooms, a refectory, a gymnasium, squash courts and offices jumbled together to con fuse even the finalist. Imagine the feelings of the humble “fresher”!

There are nearly three thousand students working at the school, about a half for first degrees or special certificates, and the remainder in post-graduate or special courses. In fact, post-graduate work is the most important function, as the school is the largest centre for the study of social sciences in the world. The main library is unique; govern ment officials and other outside social scientists use it in their work and one encounters all sorts of strange beings in its passageways and rooms. For the first year or two at the school a normal student can’t stay in there more than ten minutes without getting an inferiority complex. In fact, smaller lending libraries are provided for these shy mortals.

When a fresher arrives for his first term, he is astounded by the number of student societies he is asked to join. Music, art, politics, bridge, chess and many other tastes are catered for. We have lunch hour concerts, discussion groups and talks by literary and political figures, as well as lectures by visiting social scientists. Some enthusi asts join many of these societies during their first fortnight, until they find that they are asked to help with the organsiation, when enthusiasm drops to zero.

The Athletic Union is quite strong, too. The School owns about twenty acres of playing fields at Malden in Surrey, with its own pavilion. L.S.E is particularly strong in tennis and table-tennis, while other teams have yearly fixtures with their opposite numbers in French Universities. As a point of interest, I want some hockey players, so if you are interested . . .?

It is impossible to give a full picture of activities in the London School of Economics, but I have tried to stress the variety of things which go on. There is wide choice of subjects for study, economics, anthropology, government, trade, to mention only a few, and the social Sciences are becoming more and more necessary objects of study today, to keep pace with the advances in the physical sciences.

R. S.N. BAX.

== RECENT VISITS==
A Greek Journalist.

Visiting the School on behalf of the Council for Education in World Citizenship, Mr. Kazandzis, a Greek journalist now studying at Oxford, addressed a meeting in the Hall on April 30th. The Chair was taken by the Head Prefect who welcomed visiting VIth Formers from the Girls’ Grammar School and from both the Folkestone Grammar Schools.

Mr. Kazandzis first gave a vivid account of how Athenians used to celebrate Easter (which in the Greek Orthodox Calendar falls on May 1st), then went on briefly to sketch present-day conditions in Greece. At the end of his talk, questions were invited from the audience and it was obvious that some questioners considered the speaker’s explanations (especially of the Communist troubles) were too coloured by his admittedly Monarchist sympathies.

Tea was afterwards provided for visitors in the Dining Hall.

THE OSIRIS REPERTORY COMPANY.

Following close as it did on our own production of Twelfth Night, the presentation by the visiting company afforded us a very entertain ing and enlightening afternoon. Entertaining, inasmuch as it gave us some really good character-studies, and enlightening, in that it showed us how a professional company handles a Shakespearian comedy. The cast was only seven in number—and these were all women, but this proved no handicap whatsoever to the presentation. In fact, the part of Sir Toby was portrayed so convincingly that many of the audience suspected an intrusive male in the all-female cast!

As several members of the audience took part in our own production, there was a keen interest shown in individual characters, and some of the audience were seen quietly " re-living" the play as it progressed.

In certain parts the visiting company had skillfully combined two parts into one or perhaps two scenes had been treated in the same manner, but this did not hamper the continuity of the play in the least, and when the final curtain came the players received the applause that they had really earned.

The company showed good proof of their team-work in the speed with which they erected and dismantled their set, this being a frequent occurrence, for we learned that they give three hundred productions a year! Even non-mathematicians can see that this leaves little for holidays. A good deal of travelling is entailed, and perhaps some of you noticed that the programme was printed in Ambleside. Truly a strenuous life, and we sincerely hope that when they revisit this corner of England they will delight us with a further production.

L.B.

INTRODUCTION TO WIRELESS.

This is the title of Mr. Pearce’s latest book. We reprint below the review which appeared in the School Science Review for June, 1948.

Introduction to Wireless. By W. E. PEARCE. (London: G. Bell and Sons, Ltd., 1948). Pp. viii. & 247, illus. Price 5s. 6d. net. Special Library Edition, 7s. 6d. net.

"Mr. Pearce gives us something quite new, and something that we have been waiting for—an 'introduction to wireless by the methods  commonly used in a school physics course.’ Mr. Pearce is charitable in using the word ‘commonly,’ his gift for clarifying difficult points by felicitous demonstrations is almost unique. Electromagnetic Induction, Resonance, Heterodyning and Rectification are all demonstrated convincingly with slow motion A.C. produced by an original method. There are some minor faults; the diagrams are rather small (though this has enabled them to be placed on the correct page and in the relevant paragraphs) and in some of them essential bias arrangements are omitted; the abbreviation AF is used both for ‘amplification factor’ and ‘audio frequency,’ and, owing to the late introduction of the pentode, Chapter 14 gives the impression that HF amplification is carried out exclusively with triodes. One would like to see a few questions of the ‘ quiz’ type at the end of each chapter, and perhaps a few numerical questions to chapters 4, 6 and 7, but to criticize a pioneer work in this manner is like blaming Fleming for not putting a grid in his diode! Mr. Pearce’s book can be warmly recommended for the school library, for the master’s personal library and for classroom Use.”

==OPEN EVENING, MARCH 17th, 1948==

This year the annual Open Evening seems to have been even better than the last, and many parents and friends took advantage of the Headmaster’s invitations. All rooms were open for inspection. In the workshops Mr. Coveney and Mr. Large arranged an extremely interesting display of boys’ work ranging from ash trays to canoes. Form masters were available in form rooms to discuss matters with parents. They were kept pretty busy. Three representatives of the headmasters’ Association were also Present to advise on careers.

In the Hall, the School Orchestra, directed in many patient hours of practice by Mr. Willis, was conducted by L. R. Steggles. It drew a number of visitors to listen. Behind the orchestra the stage-set formed a pleasant background. The scenery was repainted last term for the Junior Dramatic Society’s production of “ Badger’s Green,” and although not completed by Open Evening many visitors praised the voluntary work done by the stage staff.

Mr. Pearce, Mr. Constable and Mr. Archer, with other members of the staff, arranged numerous interesting experiments in Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Boys from the fifth and sixth forms explained the experiments to the incessant throng of visitors. Questions asked often proved stumbling blocks for the boys, especially when experienced scientists asked them.

In the Geography Room a film show was given to eager parents. The performance was repeated three times to a full house. Upstairs Mr. Rowlands’ art exhibition received its due reward from the ceaseless stream of admirers.

The sixth form had generously leased their jealously guarded private balcony for public use and so crossing it the guests came to a most interesting and original exhibition—The Pharos exhibition arranged by L. Borley. The history of The Pharos is that of the School and despite the fact that Borley takes Geography the display was worthy of highest praise. All Pharos magazines published were on show together with some bound volumes and some blocks borrowed from the Printers. Few people noticed the untidy little Six Arts form room next to the Library where recent numbers of the Pharos have been so willingly though laboriously edited.

After exhausting themselves parents proceeded to the Dining Hall where Mrs. King had prepared some very palatable refreshments in great quantities. The remainder were finished by the boys when the visitors had left and in the following Break.

D.G.W.

YE CHRONYCLE.

Nay, itte be nat fittynge to commence ye Cronycle wyth cheer fulle song, for be itte nat ye laste tyme ye Scrybe shalle scrybe? anne thatte hys peers shalle passe hyr pleasaunt tyme inne ye Chambre of Examinaciouns?

Yet moch itte us pleased somtym paste to lende oure eayres to thys ayre inne ye greet chyvalrous plaie y-clepte “ Ye Twelfthe Knyghte “— wee didde nat see hym, nor any true knyghte save onlie demoysels dyssemblyng herselves inne stomacks ande wygges butte ye tobie Sir Tubbie didde moch tickille our fonnie-boon. Graunt sorwe y-brymmed oure heertes whan Rolled awaye hyr somdel battred whyte coachis fylled wyth sondrie bagges ande bryddes ande sondrie bagges ande houndes.

Atte specialle sygnal fromme ye Overlorde Hymself ye Portecullys was alsoe lowred to admyt oon dygne Knyght-errant highte Sir Tumour wych is oon myghtie referye for ye M.C.C. (Ye Moron’s Croquet Cyrcle) whych shewed howe complycatyd was hys passe-thym— butte itte be nat meate here to mencioun ye undentyd heroe Scole Ryssole.

Alsoe from fayre forrayn straundes y-commen was ye Knyght Kasandsyss, whan oon nobyl Knyghte didde shew howe redde y-stayned was hys Shyrte.

Natheless oon daye inne ye Merye Monthe men wolde han thoghte y Chateau y-seyzed once agayne bye ye dreed gyantesse Eva Cuation (whyche Godde forbyd !) synce no-oon wandred throgh hys loftie halles, bot alle wyre sate inne a halfe-cyrcle onne ye Uppre Joustyng terrain y-watchyng a wandryng magicioun showe hys wondre-boxe. Yis, alle wyre theyr ye varlettes wyth hir grobbie knees, ye sqyres wyth hir— yis ye sqyres were theyr, ye Knyghtes wyth ye robes of hyr fraternitee and eek ye Baron wyth a Smyle. O happenynge worthie of recorde!— alack ye promises of thys minor Merlyn hav nat bene ycomplished maugre hys muttred yncantacious whan annybod moved.

Butte dose nat ye magyk of Sir Weppe worke? Yea, synce he has y-writ another myghtie booke whych een wyll pas Scole Phyzzick inne renoun. Eek greet was oure joye too heer thatte Sir Rextab was y-sproutynge wyth ye Frankisshe palme-leafs, butte he most nowe be y-pruned for ye drafts doe styll tycle hys pate.

Muchel more is yette to saye, of criket, and of ronninge, ande of jumpyng and eek of swynke, butte if ye liste to knowe of itte, youre readyng is elsewheyre in ye myghtie booke Pharos—my reedyng now is done.

MORST REGNARG,        

Scrybe.    

NOT THE SECRETARY’S CUP OF TEA.
(with apologies to A. A. Milne).

== ROUEN YOUTH FESTIVAL==

Newhaven with its sleepy harbour lay far behind, and as we craned our necks over the foaming wake, we caught a last glimpse of the Seven Sisters as they sank lower and lower into their shroud of haze. The last gulls finally slipped away, and we were left alone gliding over a mill-pond-like Channel towards the coast of France.

The cause for such a poetic beginning to this account was the voyage on June 11th of the Londres, of the Newhaven-Dieppe line, when a group of young people were journeying to Rouen to represent Great Britain at a Youth Rally there, and also to pay a six-day visit to the historic city of Rouen. The British delegation consisted of young people from all over the country, such as John Jones of Gilfach Goch, Neville Barker of Norfolk, Kathleen Mercer of Bruton, Somerset, Cynthia Paul of Lewisham, and many other representatives. The whole party was divided into three sections—the London, Welsh and Provincial parties, and at the actual Rally the Welsh party demon strated their national songs and dances, the Provincial party gave a sketch in the form of people waiting in the cinema queue, in which each person represented a trade or profession in England. So we had represented such people as nurses, factory workers, school teachers, miners, farmers, the housewives, the Merchant Navy, and various others.

Besides ourselves at the Rally, there were 5000 Rouen school children and a delegation of children from the Norwegian part of Paris, complete with national costume, and a delegation of Belgian young folk who, incidentally, had hitch-hiked all the way from Brussels! The whole rally was very effective and was watched by about 25,000 adults. To complete the picture, however, the French Minister of Justice arrived, complete with “flying squad,” who per sisted in adding to the strident klaxons their almost continuous whistle blowing.

We enjoyed the Rally very much, but even more so our stay in Rouen. We were entertained for most of the time in French homes and many friends were made and when at last the time to leave arrived many of our French friends could not repress their tears. But I am starting where I should end. Let me give you some idea of the programme that was worked out for us for our short stay.

On the Saturday we were taken round the old city of Rouen to view some of the historic buildings which still stood after the devasta tion by both German and Allied bombing. Among the ruins there still stood the many shrines pertaining to Joan of Arc, such as the Tour Jean D’Arc where she was interrogated before her death, and the actual spot of her implacement upon the stake. Rouen also boasts some very old churches, but these along with the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Rouen have suffered somewhat. The Law Courts have been devastated so much that complete reconstruction is necessary. After our tour of the city we were left with no uncertainty why Ronen is known in France as the Ville-Musée.

On Sunday, as I have already said, we took part in the Rally, but in the morning we paid homage to the fallen by placing a wreath on the War Memorial. This was followed by a short ceremony of greet ing by the Mayor in the Town Hall, after which we drank a Vin d’Honneur and sang the National Anthems of the countries represented.

Monday proved to be a very tiring and long day for us, for we paid a visit to Dieppe by motor-coach. Incidentally, we noticed that the coach was capable of carrying forty-five seated—and forty standing! At Dieppe we visited the girls’ department of the Jules Ferry School and saw classes in progress. It was here that we sat down to an extra- ordinary long dinner with the usual French variety of courses. These were helped down with numerous thirst-slakers which the French are quite used to—unfortunately we were English, and it took some time to get used to other variants to tea.

Travelling on down the coast we visited the British Military Ceme tery at St. Valery-en-Caux. The graves were very neatly tended and the road leading to the cemetery was called Rue d’Ecosse, renamed after the Scottish stand at St. Valery at the time of Dunkirk. We again placed a wreath on the Memorial and left, rather glad to see that our fallen had not been forgotten.

On our last day in Rouen we visited the Basilique de Bonsecours, an extremely beautiful church which commanded a splendid view of Rouen and the Seine Valley. Afterwards we had tea with the British Consul at the “Auberge du Cygne,” which, believe it or not, does mean “The Swan Inn”

The time gradually grew nearer for our departure and on the Wed nesday morning we were seen off at the station by our French hosts. We again crossed the channel in the Londres, but this time the water had lost its mill-pond appearances and many of us were glad to get our feet on firmer ground, though we were all very sorry to have had to say good-bye after such an enjoyable stay in Rouen.

L.B.

PROGRESS IN VISUAL AIDS

Our first experiments with film projectors in this school were started some twenty years ago. At first, we hired films with a projector, for one evening at a cost of 21/-. Then a very old type of projector was bought (privately and secondhand) for fit and fitted with a sewing machine electric motor; this gave long service. That was followed after a few years by two full size projectors, bought at an auction when a local cinema in the Market Square closed down. On these machines were shown some of the early British documentary films such as "Drifters" and “Night Mail.”

Many Old Boys will remember a number of home-produced films (on 8 mm. stock) of school events—" The Silver Jubilee School Celebrations, 1935"—"School Cadet Camp, Sandwich, 1935,"—and the “School Pilgrimage to Canterbury Cathedral.”

Now in accordance with the progressive policy of the Kent Educa tion Committee in support of visual aids, the school possesses a modern B.T.H. 16 mm. Sound Projector, a G.B. Film Strip Projector as well as the more familiar epidiascope and micro-projector.

With all this new apparatus at our disposal we have been able to make good use of various films, including a few reels of a captured German film of the 1936 Olympic Games, which proved to be both thrilling and instructive. Numerous documentaries have been shown, such as Our Country and Cyprus is an island, and various films on the Economic and Social sides of Geography.

We have experimented with some French films, including one on the life of Lamartine, but the best French film shown dealt with the liberation of Paris, although it was slightly marred by the excitable nature and wretched quality of the narration.

A.E.C.

== SCHOOL SOCIETIES==
CADET CORPS.
1st Cadet Cou., C.P. (F.) Royal Engineers.

C.S.M. Rampe left at the end of the Christmas term after many years of service with the school corps. We record with pleasure that on joining the army he was the most efficient recruit and the best shot of his intake. His platoon officer was another ex-cadet of this unit, Lt. Gilman.

The corps turned out a platoon on Empire Youth Sunday under U/O Marsh to attend the service and march past, and all ranks must be complimented on a smart turn out.

The band have held a number of parades and now practise on the school quad. The standard of playing has improved considerably thanks to much work by Band/Sgt. Belsey. It is hoped they will soon parade with the company again, as a regular feature.

Rifle practices have been very successful and improved shooting has been noticeable.

Because of the pressure of other school activities the weekly parades have been held on different days of the week, and the attend ance has been more satisfactory in recent months.

AIR TRAINING CORPS.

Numbers have increased this term, and attendance shows an improvement. This is encouraging, and it is hoped that many cadets will be able to prepare for the Proficiency examination in November. Two cadets sat for this examination on May 31st. Cadets passing the drill test and signals at 4 w.p.m. will be able to fire on the miniature range.

On Empire Youth Sunday, in common with other pre-service units, the A.T.C. attended the service which was followed by a parade through the town; and a march-past along the sea front.

On Saturday, May 1st, cadets were taken to Lympne. They all had flights lasting for about half-an-hour, in either a Dominie or an Anson. They were also allowed to inspect aircraft in the hangars.

It is hoped that the A.T.C’s new headquarters in Albert Road will soon be opened. This building provides, besides class room s, a recreation room and canteen for the use of all cadets.

Annual camp this year will be held at Tangmere, from August 7th to 14th, and it is hoped that as many cadets as possible will attend.

Owing to the fine weather, there has been only one parade per week this term; on Fridays at 16.00 hrs. Recruits should report in the Geography Room on any parade day.

The following have recently been promoted:—

DEBATING SOCIETY.

    The sphere of the Society was widened once again last term by the inclusion in its activities of talks given by authoritative speakers on topical subjects. Two such talks were arranged, and proved to be successful. We are greatly indebted to the speakers. Details of the talks and the other meetings of the Society are given below.
    January 20th—A Discussion was held, the question before the House being "What are the reasons for the decline of organised re ligion in this country?" The discussion was introduced by Mr. Moore, who raised some interesting points. A lively discussion followed. It was decided that Sunday entertainments, broadcast Services by the B.B.C., and the rapid growth of biological science were the main immediate causes, but that the fundamental cause was the reaction of the people after emerging from the war.
    February 10th—Miss Brooks-Hill gave a talk on the Council for Education in World Citizenship, describing its organisation and its activities.
    March 2nd—A Debate was held, the motion being “That this House considers that Conscription is politically and militarily undesir able.” Messrs. Moore and Belsey proposed the motion, the opposition being led by Messrs. Walford and Freer. In spite of a convincing argument by Mr. Walford, the motion was carried unanimously.
    March 8th—Fourth and Fifth formers were invited to a Meeting in the School Hall, when Mr. Tweddle, the Regional Organiser for the United Nations Association, gave a very interesting talk on the working and the ideals of the United Nations Association. It is a vast International organisation, whose aim is to help bring about co-operation between the nations throughout the world.

J.W.H., Hon. Sec.

LIBRARY.

    Commercial advertising has now spread to the Library. In addition to one board displaying covers of “latest acquisitions” we have set up another bearing press cuttings on reviews of Library books which are in the news, under four headings :—Theatre, Cinema, Radio and Press. This will arouse, we hope, an irresistible desire to seize the book, bear it off to some light corner and devour it (meta phorically only, please).
    To cope with the ensuing renaissance of reading, we have lately received 183 new books, and, although lack of space precludes a full list, we would like to draw our readers’ attention to the following dozen, which are well worth borrowing.
    One long awaited publication, now figuring prominently in local bookshops, is Mr. Pearce’s Introduction to Wireless, of which we were very pleased to receive a copy in late May.

DISCUSSION GROUP.

    This, the newest of School Societies was born late in the Easter Term and has consequently had rather a job to flourish in competition with athletics and cricket. The group is intended to provide oppor tunity for religious discussion, and w ill most probably affiliate to the Student Christian Movement—which incidentally originated in 1884, when the undergraduate "Cambridge Seven" (including the stroke of the Eight and the captain of the Eleven) startled a rather un-Christian student world by vowing themselves to missionary service. They ful filled their pledge too.
    We held two discussions under the guidance of Mr. Murphy, and were pleased at the visit of Robert Walton, Gen. Sec. of S.C.M. in Schools. He pointed out the international value of S.C.M. in an address which was unfortunately above the heads of most of us. We would like to thank our “ regulars” and hope that they will support the Group in the autumn term.

J. S. GRANGER, Hon. Sec.

CHESS CLUB.

This club was re-started at the beginning of the autumn term, 1947, and games have been played throughout the spring and part of the summer terms this year. A league table was formed but as yet the games have not been completed. Two matches have been played by the School Chess Team against Simon Langton’s (Canterbury), the School losing by 4½ points to 1½ in both cases. In the second match D. J. Moore defeated Simon Langton’s chess champion.

It is hoped that someone from the Deal Chess Club will be able to come and lecture on Chess in the autumn term this year.

More members are wanted from the lower half of the School, beginners being welcome.

Our thanks are due to Mr. Cowell and Mr. Smith for the way in which they have helped the Club by giving up their time to it.

B. A. ROBB, Hon. Sec.

PHILATELIC SOCIETY.

The Society was started at the beginning of the year, and soon grew in numbers. It now has well over 30 members. Meetings this term have included film shows, and displays of various countries.

At the end of the summer term it is hoped that there will be a big display which will include a Quiz, and a talk by a leading stamp dealer.

The Society has a large number of magazines which are looked after
by B. C. Jouvenat in Upper V. Thanks to the hard work of M. J. Edwards, then Club funds have been kept at quite a high level. Various members have bought approvals, some of which were criticised and others received enthusiastically.

A popular event was the distribution of Jersey First Day Covers.

Many thanks are due to Mr. Hull for the time he has given to the club.

A. K. COLEMAN, Upper V.

== SCHOOL SPORT==

RUGBY, 1948

    
D. C. BELSEY (scrum): new to the position of hooker, he has fulfilled it well.
P. E. MARSH (scrum) : a good player, but should use his weight to fuller advantage.
R. E. P. CAIN (scrum) : his kicking was good, but he did not always apply his weight correctly.
P. C. D. ALEXANDER (scrum): worked hard in the scrum and used his weight well.
M. BEER (scrum) : at wing forward, was prominent in forward rushes.
K. F. CARRAN (scrum): used his weight well in the scrum and showed plenty of thrust.
A. F. WATKINS (scrum) : a valuable wing forward and always well up on the ball.
G. L. MISKIN (scrum) used his weight well in the scrum, but inclined to be slow in the following up.
G. A. EVANS (scrum-half) : promising, but he must learn to pass the ball more quickly.
V. E. CARR (Vice-Captain and stand-off) : worked hard and did some good tackling.
C. SHARP (three-quarter): played well and his speed was an asset to the side.
D. F. CROUCH (three-quarter) : although lacking in the ability to give passes, was a keen and valuable player.
D. THOMPSON (three-quarter) : showed plenty of thrust and his interception of passes was good.
D. G. SIMMONDS (three-quarter) : his interception of the ball was good and he was a very promising player.
L. A. HOBBS (full-back) : played some good games and stopped many forward rushes.

C.C.B.

C. C. BAILEY (Captain and scrum): a solid hard working forward. His leadership was making itself felt by the end of the season. On his day lie was a first class goal kicker.

T.E.A.

    D. J. Moore, F. Allen, F. J. Pain, J. P. Rooks, C. Gordon and E. Stock also played.
In the Annual Seven-a-Side Tournament the school fielded a team and were drawn against Dover II. Mainly owing to inexperience, the school were defeated 14—0.
    Rugby Colours were re-awarded to P. C. D. Alexander, C. C. Bailey, V. E. Carr and D. F. Crouch, and awarded to L. A. Hobbs, C. Sharp and A. Watkins.

C.C.B.

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School v. Old Pharosians

    A full XV of Old Boys was fielded on Easter Saturday, captained by E. C. Pelham, and representative of several years of school players. As it turned out, there were players to spare, and as this was the first of what we hope will be an annual fixture for the end of the Spring Term, will O.P.s who wish to play get in touch with us by the beginning of March.
    The ground was baked hard and the game develop ed into a hard ding-dong struggle, chiefly the concern o f the for wards, so that the slightly advancing years of some O.P.’s had its effect and the School gained a narrow victory.
    Incidentally, we were disappointed not to see more of the players slaking their thirst at the Annual Dinner held in the evening.
    Old Pharosians’ Team :—E. C. Pelham; J. P. Talbot, A. J. Hall, B. Jacobs, J. D. Butler; L. Castle, R. Standen; W. E. Collard, A. W. T. Eade, R. Dilnot, B. Rampe, D. F. Clayton, R. D. Langford, D. Tomkins, J. R. Moorcraft.

T.E.A.

Cross Country Running

Runs have been held regularly on Thursdays throughout the winter and have been well attended by third formers and upwards. Attendance was probably encouraged by the introduction of a variety of races, the first of which was a paper chase. The hounds, from all parts of the school, met with no success, probably because of the considerable start taken by the hares. In subsequent paper chases the hounds were much more successful.

Following these the course was extended, and now covers approximately four miles. A race was held against Dover College "A" team over this new course, the school team being beaten by the fairly narrow margin of 47—33.

Previously a race had been held at Guston against the Duke of York’s Royal Military School. The school team had more success, and won quite easily.

The Inter-House Race was held in fine weather on the last day of term, and provided many surprises. Of the first eight boys home, only three had run against the College. This emphasises the need for boys to turn out early in the term, to find out if they have any hidden talent.

Congratulations to V. E. Carr who ran very well throughout the term, and finished first in all three races.

The following boys represented the school in cross-country matches:—Carr, Belsey, Moore, Rooks, Edgington, Pain, Dillon, Hearn, Thompson, Martin, Cain, Stock, Money.

The result of the Inter-House Race is shewn below:—

D.F.C.

CRICKET.
1st XI

At the time of writing the 1st XI has played half its matches and show results which mark an improvement upon recent seasons.

The batting begins to take recognisable shape, largely because the practice wickets are safe enough to encourage a boy to keep his head down over the line of the ball. The members of the team have worked on their own wickets—not voluntarily, but on the whole cheerfully.

Crush, Simmonds and Alexander have proved the best batsmen and others have built a foundation of defensive restraint upon which stroke play may develop.

The bowling, has, as usual, been good. Watts bowls a very difficult ball with a natural break away to the slips, and he has been supported by P. Crouch, a very promising bowler. Alexander and Carr bowl with an understanding of their purpose and method.

Of the fielding little can be said except that Alexander has set a good example. As captain of the side he has been conscientious and capable.

Colours have been re-awarded to Alexander and awarded for this season to Crush and Simmonds. The following have also played Allen, Carr, Ashby, Watts, Belsey, Crouch D., Crouch P., Peers, Edgington, Russell, Berry and Dampier. Bailey has given valuable assistance as scorer.

K.H.R.

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2nd XI

At this comparatively early stage of the season, there are signs that a reasonably versatile team is already in the process of being built up under Southey’s captaincy. Without obtruding himself unduly, Southey has maintained a careful watch on his fielders and directed the campaigns with success. He has been fortunate in the support lie has received from the team as a whole and from Miskin whose work behind the scenes has far exceeded what can reasonably be expected of a scorer.

While certain individual performances stand out—Chapman’s 40, Dampier’s 30, and Berry’s hat trick—it is rather in the general solidity of achievement that the team’s virtue lies. Newcomers have played Confidently (Crouch ii. has already received Promotion) and those with last season’s experience have provided a useful backbone capable of ‘collecting runs quickly at times. A commendable though unsuccessful effort was made, in this way, to reach a decision in the game with Chatham House who had given us a delightful exhibition of stroke play in scoring 93 for 3 wickets.

We are hoping for further improvement with the continuance of regular attendance at nets, but make no promises in this unpredictable game.

W.H.J.

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Junior XI

Although only three matches have been played to date, the team is showing better form than the Junior XI of last season. The batsmen must realise the value of playing a straight bat, at the same time punishing any loose balls. Watkins, the captain, has quite a number of promising bowlers to call upon. Fielding has been keen and very few chances missed. Generally speaking, the team, although young, shows promise.

D.R.B.

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Results.
1st XI

HOUSE NOTES.
Buckland House.

Although the prospects for all-round success seemed extremely bright at the beginning of the year they were not fully realised.

The soccer results were quite pleasing, the House finishing second to Country in the 1st and 2nd XI and the form matches, and only losing 2—1 to Town in the East Cup Final.

The rugger results were none too good however, partly because of bad luck. The 1st XV lost only one match, but the 2nd XV lost two. The most important matches, against Maxton, ended in two wins for Maxton. The 1st XV, although lacking three of its members, played very well on this occasion, and were beaten by the narrow margin of five points, the score being 8—6 until the very end. What was disappointing however, was the fact that for these matches only twenty-two boys turned up, to make two XVs.

In the Inter-House Cross Country race the House finished second, Rooks, who had run well in the school teams, being first home for the House.

The House play was not a great success, mainly because of errors in choosing it. Future producers should be able to profit from this year’s mistakes, however.

The prospects for again winning the Challenge Shield are still bright. We should be able to put up another good show in the swimming and athletic sports, and in the P.T. Competition. The advisability of early training cannot be too greatly stressed, however.

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Country House.

The House has done well this year in the Inter-House Rugger Competition, tying with Maxton, on the number of points awarded, for the Ebbw Vale Rugby Cup. The 2nd XV completed the season undefeated. A deciding game for the Cup was played against Maxton, the 1st XV unfortunately losing, after a close game.

Congratulations to all Senior and Junior Soccer XIs for placing Country once more on top in the Soccer Competition. A very creditable result. In the first round of the East Cup Competition the House XI, who were winning at half-time, 2—0, lost to Buckland during the second half, 4—3, after a fast game. Well tried—and better luck next year!

In spite of gaining third and fifth places in the Cross-Country Run at the end of last term, the House was placed bottom on the aggregate number of points.

I am sure the House will join me in congratulating Borley, the Producer, and the Cast of the House Play, “Boz and Cox,” presented at the end of last term. A well-produced, well-acted play was staged, which gained first place for Country in the Competition. Country House has thus been placed first in this new sphere of Inter-House competition for the last two years. Keep it up!

The prospects for House Cricket seem particularly good this year, as the match against Town, the only one played at the time of writing, seems to indicate.

Training for athletics is now in progress for the School Sports. It is hoped that as many boys as possible will go into training, and attempt the standard tests, thus gaining points for the House towards the House Challenge Shield.

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Maxton House.

Our success in winning both the Ebbw Vale Rugby Cup and the Powell Cup for Cross-Country Running should do much to encourage the House and spur it on to fresh triumphs—the ultimate aim being to win the Inter-House Challenge Shield for Maxton once more. Every effort must be made to repeat last year’s victory on Sports Day and to retain the Physical Training Cup.

Although we prefer not to say a great deal about our performance in last term’s Dramatic Competition, it must be pointed out that much can be learned from our own mistakes and from other Houses who are rather more fortunate in their companies of actors.

Success was not with our Juniors in the East Cup Competition, but many show signs of promise and we should do better next year.

The Junior cricket teams have not done very well so far bat practice and perseverance should produce the desired results.

It is hoped that the Seniors will be able to maintain the high standard of cricket set by the House 1st and 2nd XIs last year and to uphold our good record.

The Swimming Sports are due to be held soon and all swimmers should make an extra effort to put the House on top in as many as possible of the events.

I take this opportunity, on behalf of the House, to single out for special mention the following members who have helped so much to bring honour to Maxton House in recent months:—F. Allen, R. E. P. Cain, D. Thompson and C. Sharp. And especially D. J. Moore, who, although suffering from an injured ankle, played a vital part in the 1st XV’s victories; in doing so he sacrificed the best part of his Easter holidays.

Lastly, a word of acknowledgement for V. E. Carr, our Vice-Captain, whose performances at rugger and cross-country running have been an inspiration to us all.

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Town House.

The House did not gather many points during the Rugger season, but some very enjoyable games were played. Carran must be complimented on gaining a position in the school 1st XV.

I would like to congratulate the under 14s on capturing for Town House the East Cup for soccer, and I hope that this will be a spur to senior and middle school members of the House to go ahead and capture a few more cups.

In the inter-house cross-country run, held last term, we gained third place, and I would like to thank all Town House members who turned out.

At Dramatics we did even better in gaining second place with “The Man in the Bowler Hat,” ably produced by C. Henry, of Sixth Science. The talent came from most unexpected quarters.

I’m glad to see that several members are training for athletics, and I hope they will be well rewarded.

I hope boys are taking advantage of the visits to the D.Y.R.M.S. baths, and are going to win the inter-house swimming championship for Town.

In conclusion may I wish good luck to all members taking the General School Certificate examination this term.

== LETTERS TO THE EDITOR==

(Contributions on controversial subjects will, once again, be sympathetic ally considered. Ed.)

DEAR SIR,

In your last edition, you published a letter purporting to give the bare facts about “Science.” Whether the individual who wrote this letter was merely mis-informed, or whether he was deliberately attempting to ensnare unsuspecting Fifth-formers in the mesh of “Arts,” I do not know, but I feel that such an unwarranted attack must not go unanswered. Therefore, I give my impressions of “Arts.”

The very name calls to mind a picture of a lonely individual with floppy hair, scribbling aimlessly on a drawing board and hoping for an "inspiration." VI Arts never get an “inspiration.”

But anyone who thinks that VI Arts have an easy time should pay a visit to the Library during a P.S. He will find someone copying out passages from a massive volume of 14th century Japanese politics!

Let us study some of the subjects that these miserable beings have to endure. Who on earth wants to know why the Emperor of Albania was assassinated in 1162 A.D.? No sensible person cares two hoots, but VI Arts will debate the point for hours, because it is History.

If you see this form during a French period you will find them translating—perhaps I should say trying to translate— vast quantities of mediaeval French poetry, not dealing with simple things like “la plume de ma tante,” but about a poor poet who is soon to be hanged. (The death penalty had not then been abolished).

As for the position of their form-room, well! If you enjoy having all your little games interrupted by the “Inkspot,” by all means join VI Arts, but at this stage of your careers you should be fairly sensible. Comparing these things with the beauty of mathematics, I think there is a good deal to be said for taking up Science.

Yours etc.,

BOFFIN.

FORM NOTES
VI Arts

Pardon me as I sweep my foppish hair out of my ears and remove this tome of Japanese Politics from under my nose, but did I hear someone whisper something about an Arts revival? Or perhaps I should use Brylcreem and keep my foppish hair out of my ears. Anyway, our latest achievement was the Cross-Country Run, in which we naturally allowed our Economics brethren share in the lead, but we had to allow them to have first place, for it is rumoured that Victor was the only one who was pretty definite about the course. Instead of blowing our trumpets too much, however, may we congratulate Sixth Science members who completed the course. I mean to say, with British rations what they are, and their stamina what it wasn’t, it was quite a good effort. May we, just to round it off, quote from "Cross-Country Running" of our July ‘47 issue:—

As four o’clock became darker, the wind fiercer and the mud more adhesive,
so the practice became wore exclusively pursued by the Scientific Sixth. Literary types in their warm library sate multi-coloured shapes disappear over the misty hills.............

We hope that will wipe the derisive smiles off the faces of the Science Sixth.

Believe it or not! At last we have proved that our Biology periods are not in vain. For we proudly announce the birth of a new flower. Unfortunately, we cannot be quite sure about its parentage, but the Geographers say it is a cross between a Red-Wood Pine and an Australian Eucalyptus. We have not named it as yet, but it will be known either as Leguminosae Gangrenus or Borliis Vulgaris, but as the latter is open to rather indifferent translation, the former will almost certainly be used. Therefore, with the perfume of eucalyptus and of our D.D.T. card we are really quite an overpowering lot. Incidentally, may we make it quite clear that our D.D.T. card is there solely for the purpose of killing flies—and for no other reason.

In our wanderings we have not as yet discovered any hidden microphones, but we have found a new way of acquiring the attention of the Inner Sanctum, by means of the radiator and our window-opener. At one time we thought we had driven our neighbour in the flat below away, but just as we were about to requisition his flat he returned from his holiday, with the best excuse we have heard for a long time—that he had been conferencing.

Our ranks have been slightly depleted by the loss of a member, an owner of some really good foppish hair, who has been conscripted to the Colonial Office. We believe he may be asked to make a film for the Rank organisation, with a somewhat haven’t we-heard-it-before title of “Watkins of the River.” Anyway we hope he does not have any attacks of indigestion through eating too many ground-nuts!

Many well-wishers approached me after the last issue to tell me that I had implied that the sun sets in the East. May I therefore make an apology? I should have said, of course, that the sun sets in the West!

With this apologetic note, may I then, beg your leave to pursue further my study of the Emperor of Abyssinia—confound my foppish hair!—, and as I lay aside my Parker No. 51 and curl up in my chair, I bid farewell to this land of spivvery for once and for all.

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Once more the sub-Editor is insisting that the latest mis-deeds of Upper Six Science should be brought to light; and it has fallen to my unhappy lot to record these events—but I promise not to mention a word about Higher School Certificate.

So here goes:

Upper VI Science.
(With apologies to Upper I.)

We came back to school at the beginning of the term to find that Mr. Pearce was our form master. We are very glad of this as he takes us along to the Physics Laboratory sometimes. He used to let us play with some of the apparatus, but now we have to spend our time watching him work.

We are all very happy in the VI form.

We have been at school quite a long time now, and none of us ever gets lost. But if we ever did get lost we have only to ask the way from one of those kind, helpful seniors they call “Prefects.” What we really like about the prefects is, however, the generous way in which they serve out the dinner; they make sure that we have all we want before they even start their own.

There are nine boys in our form this year; I was here last year and I shall be here next year. Most of us are in Buckland, Country, Maxton and Town, but we all think—since I’m writing these notes—that Country is the best.

We have a new maths. master this term, a Mr. Crossland. We had thought of calling him Santa Crausland as we are being repeatedly reminded that he has got everything we will ever want.

We also have one English lesson per week. In this we are taught to speak English proper good; we have already learnt such useful idioms as, “Pipe down,” “Dry up,” and "Cut it out.”

On Wednesdays we have a Physical Training lesson; we can all play “Poor Cuthber sits a-weeping” now, and next term we are going to try “Ring-a-ring-a-roses.”

The form hasn’t lost any points in the House Competition yet as most of us remember to wear our shoes and shorts.

We chose the following form monitors at the beginning of term

Attendance Monitor .. .. .. P. E. MARSH

Duster Monitor .. .. .. .. P. E. MARSH

Blackboard Monitor .. .. .. P. E. MARSH

Homework Monitor .. .. .. P. E. MARSH

[N.B. Marsh hopes to be a civil servant when he grows up-he has to pass a special examination known as Marsh’s Test].

We also appointed J. W. Hancock as Locker Monitor, and R. C. Harvey as Out-of-the-Window Monitor.

We have four members of the form in the school choir, but fortunately the other five can sing. It is this latter group that entertains us on Tuesday afternoons, but we think we have found the answer to a very important question, “How many beans make five?” Our answer would most definitely be “The higher, the moore.”

There are about 107 last words before we close. Although we are very young we are looking forward to the time when we shall be in the VI form. We all think that we will go into the Science Sixth because we wonder whether we would be allowed in Six Arts or Six Economics, as we only drink one bottle of milk a day.

We have heard a rumour that when we are in the Sixth form there will be less erring from the straight and narrow in the Chemistry Laboratory But ‘tis not ours to wonder why, ‘tis only ours to end this account with

That’s the end of the form notes.

ELEU.

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Lower VI. Science.

Life in our little den has been fairly peaceful and uneventful, with only one minor explosion, and even then nothing was damaged.

In the realms of sport we are not 0utstanding, but one or two members of the form have managed to save our name from ruin. No-one did much in the way of rugger, but we had two members in the school cross-country running team, and now have two in the cricket XIs. However, we have hopes for the swimmers and athletes.

Sorrell, in his biological pursuits~ often turns up in the morning clutching a rare specimen of dandelion, and sometimes he actually has the audacity to have an ancient dogfish brought into the form-room. What some people will put up with in the cause of science!

We are getting rather tired of being told that unless we work really hard during our first year in the VI form, we shall not stand much chance in a certain examination. After all, fancy telling us that at the end of the year. Walford, however has been working with his nose to the proverbial grindstones for he is going to prove to the examiners that he knows how to fuse the mains.

We will soon have the doubtful pleasure of becoming the Upper VI, and on this happy note I will terminate the report.

G.L.M.

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VI. Economics.

Our ranks are sadly depleted this term, the total membership of the form being only six. We have, however, kept up our past standards on the sports field. Three members played, for the 1st XV and one in the seven-a-side team. Two members ran in the School VIII, one of them, Carr, winning both races. We also boast of Alexander and Carr as members of the 1st XI cricket team, the former being the captain and having obtained his Colours for the third year.

In the last “Economics Survey” it was stated the eight newcomers to the form were "well on the way to discovering what economics are.” I would just like to say that of those eight only four have stood the strain, and not only have they discovered what economics are, but they have also discovered that it is far from easy remembering what they are. The last economist to leave us was R. A. Sedgwick who, having passed the Civil Service examination, is now brewing Chinese tea in some remote provincial town.

Of the remaining members of the form, I would say that Carr, under the auspices of the experienced Alexander, should “shake” the examiners, and of Alexander, well, who knows? Of the first year students, I would mention that we have a promising statistician amidst us and in the statistics lesson, what the master does not know, he makes up; ("he" referring to the “promising statistician,” of course).

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Upper V.

Once again, from this civilised(?) backwater of the School, we bring news of our illustrious, if not always intelligent form, though it is a wonder that anyone can want to hear anything more of us—so much being heard usually.

The fact of our examination does not seem to have affected our distinct sporting abilities. Our cricket and football leagues are still functioning in the dinner hour, the latter having had an engraved cocoa tin presented for competition between the teams. Our cricket captain, Kremer, has arranged games with other Fifth and Fourth forms, and we have several members of School teams amongst us. We congratulate especially Simmonds who, before his illness, batted extremely well for the First XI, and also Chapman who has made some good scores for the Second XI. After school, there are often boys playing on the tennis
court. Mr. Kendall has helped us very much there.

On the more unpleasant side of school life we have made considerable progress, if not always in the authorised direction.

After this term it remains to be seen what will become of us, the main interest being whether the predictions, not always optimistic, of some of the staff, will prove correct. We have decided that in the interests of National Safety, the use of RED ink (commercial?), should be banned and that of blue substituted. Who knows to what illegal political purpose it may be put by members of the staff?

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Middle V.

Perhaps the reader would like to know what has happened to M.V. since Christmas? Well, with the form’s grudging consent you will herewith be enlightened.

Most of us have scraped our way through School Cert. Prelim. this was accomplished by the use of all the latest scientific devices known to the modern schoolboy. Those who failed now sit back on that part of the anatomy provided for the purpose and watch us work. For the rest of us, School Cert. straddles the path of our future existence like a Colossus.

Our Rugger team have recovered from all injuries gained while fighting for the honour of M.V.

Those who stay in during the dinner hour to do extra work are suspected of taking a mean advantage over the brainier members of the form, who spend their time playing football. Needless to say, the former clique has a healthy fear of a certain person who goes by many and various names. Last term our charity monitor managed to separate M.V. from over £1 10s. of its hard-earned loose cash: a feat, let me say, of no mean ability.

Ah well, with a horribly rattling brain Yours Truly bids adieu and burrows rapidly out of sight into a pile of books.

W. J. MONEY.

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Lower V.

Having come through a period of four months’ comparative calm, our crew, under the piloting of Admiral Archer, is now endeavouring to nose the battered bows of L.V through a somewhat stormy channel known as School Certificate. Some of our mates, in avoiding the latter, have fallen overboard into the sea of careers. Unfortunately Drury made rather a splash.

On occasions the ship’s peace has been shattered by a disgusting hullabaloo. This, for the benefit of those who feel a little concerned is only the English pilot shouting orders from the bridge. He also boards us shouting “Glassey.” An amusing incident this term, which gained applause of those who saw it, was the rare spectacle of one of our mates being pursued by an irate and misinformed fourth former, who in our opinion was rather “heartless.”

But to turn to the more serious side of our affairs. Our work, on the whole, is steady, although I can in the near future foresee the lowering of lifeboats where French is concerned. In fact I believe some have already lowered them. As usual, we have representatives in both Cadet Corps, in the Dramatic Society and Choir, and all our monitors do their jobs exceeding well.

On behalf of the form I would like to wish all our comrades who are also taking the exam., the best of luck, and, as I look out of my port-hole and see the old Pharos portrayed in the red sunset, I fear I must stop writing and shout, “Anchor’s Away!”

C. K. J. SHARP.

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Upper IV.

According to certain high quarters we are alleged to have made distinct progress through our syllabus, which is interminable in length, and prodigious in amount. This feat, unique in the history of Upper IV, we proudly hold aloft as a splendid example of "what can be done when you aren’t trying!" Even the study of "other lands" has evolved a little interest. The only comprehensible explanation
of this phenomenon is that perhaps blackboard-dusters travelling through the air at supersonic speeds, are apt to produce inspirations (as well as queer sensations). An impartial observer might not be greatly impressed by the academic demeanour of Upper-Fourites busily engaged on their previous night’s homework, and might feel sceptical over our future progress, but he would certainly agree we are adept at inventing excuses. Our monitors are both competent and efficient and with ‘lust a possible exception’ remember when to perform their duties. At the time of writing Crouch is playing for the School first-eleven; we have two members in the second-eleven, and one member in the School Cross-Country team, so we are not quite devoid of “Sportsmen.” In Fourth-Form games we hold a predominant position, and the form abounds with authorities on “shove-ha’penny.”

A. ROGER HORSEIELD.

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Middle IV.

After the Half-yearly exams, we gained one new member, Davidson, who we hope will show interest in the form’s activities. Singer, our homework monitor, is rather too efficient for the liking of most of the form’s members.

The Cricket XI’s have had little chance to show their capabilities this year, but Eade, the captain, does his best in the dinner-hours to show the rest of the school what the teams are like.

As Gatehouse is the hospital collector, it is rather risky to forget the weekly subscriptions.

Nearly half of the form is in either the Army or Air Cadets.

By the time this issue of the Pharos is published a certain member will be wishing he had stayed on at school to take School Cert., instead of cabinet making. But all the same, we wish him the best of luck. After being told dozens of times, the form begins to realise how Close School Cert. really is, and perhaps one or two will discontinue the art of tying chairs to desks with rope.

M. PURSEY.

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Lower IV.

I suppose our form has now settled down. Hopper, Chandler, Syme and Gordon have left us and Gordon’s duties have been taken over by Fox, conveniently seated in a rear corner.

In the dinner hour strange skirmishes develop, which the initiated term football.

Three boys have played for the School 2nd XI and there are seven Army or Air Force Cadets. One member of the semi-literates, a title bestowed by our guardian, is still being coerced to relinquish Knockouts for Novels.

A. SCOTT.

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Upper III.

After the Easter holidays we welcomed Bourner, whose studious efforts in Middle III brought him to us.

We also welcomed with great joy the announcement of no home-work on Wednesdays.

Every now and then we show a flash of intelligence and knowledge which raises Mr. Baxter’s hopes that we are really getting familiar with our French. But Latin, sad to relate, has suddenly become very much harder.

Our general provider of amusement, Burton, has lately thought of a new noise, namely, the hideous crashing of his old tin case.

Pressley has taken on the Homework monitor’s job, and is carrying on Newby’s good work very well.

The form cricket elevens have done very well so far this term.

But our chief claim to fame lies in the brawny muscles of four mighty ringers for whom the bell tolls.

N. R. STREET.

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Middle III.

We have welcomed into our midst Prescott from Upper III, Gibbs from Lower III and Pryke from St. Margaret’s. We have lost Bourner who has gone to Upper III, and Enever, who was a good footballer, has gone to Lower III. Our latest arrival is Forward who arrived here on the 31st May from Berlin. Our Cricket Captain for this term is Brooshooft. Kime is Form Captain.

F. C. G. ELLENDER.

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Lower III.

After a very good football season our form hope to do as well in cricket. Three of our boys have played for Dover Boys, namely, Sellars, Ledner and White. Evans has played cricket for the School.

After the end of term exams. Gibbs ~vent to Middle III, and Enever came to us.

The form has done very well in Hospital Collections; each week we had over 2/-

L. T. G. KELLY.

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Upper II.

These notes are headed Upper II, although for a few days the label on our door bore another legend, that of “Zoo.” We are all indebted to Steggles for having it removed, as a close examination reveals that some of us are Human.

This term, under the care of Mr. Cowell, about twenty Upper Two-ites went to London to see the Science Museum, and the Zoo. We all enjoyed the trip, and even the journey home was not without its exciting moments.

At cricket, our 1st XI has played two matches, and won one. We do not consider this too bad as a start. Our 1st XI is led onto the field by Holland, who has proved quite a good Captain.

Our form is well represented in School Societies, and we are quite proud of four of our form-mates who took part in "Badger’s Green." These were Stiff, Bailey, Ruck and Simpkins.

We prefer not to be reminded of the contribution to the play of another of our form. This is that of

D. N. JERVIS

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Middle II.

Our last football term ended with a good win for the 1st XI and a 6—2 loss for the 2nd XI. We started this term’s cricket by playing Upper II, the results were:—1st XI, 14 and 44. Upper II 1st XI, 40 and 26. 2nd XI, match drawn, not enough time. Since then we have played one house match.

We started this term with a new “Middle II’ite,” Maslen, who is in our 2nd XI for cricket. Our cricket captain position is held by West. We have changed our Hospital Monitor from O’Connor as it seemed rather a strain on him. We send our best wishes to Fitzpatrick a-mid Richards in hospital.

Since the beginning of term our homework has changed from thirteen a week to eight—(there is no snag in it, as we thought at first).

B: NYE.

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Lower II.

At present our form is all excited and looking forward to our trip to Ashford with our Science master, Mr. Cowell, to see the engine works.

Our Hospital collector, Fuller, has done well this term collecting £1 11s. 5½d.

We have made a very good start with the cricket season, and voted Knights Captain of cricket and form. We won our first game against Uppers, and are hoping to do the same against Middles. We are lucky to have three boys in the junior XI. Congratulations to them.

B. J. SELLARS.

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Upper I.

Since we started in this school our form has grown in number. We are now 31, but were only 28 when we started.

The form started cricket this term. So far, two lessons have been missed owing to rain. Clayson (a newcomer) is quite good at cricket. Both he and I played for Town House 1st Form XI. Skinner is making good progress in French.

The form’s monitors are the same, Don (form-captain), Hockley (homework) and Mentiply (order-marks).~ Only hospital monitorship has changed, the new one being Skinner.

J. E. ELLIS.

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Middle I.

The form now consists of twenty nine boys, having lost two and gained two. Shenton has moved next door to UI, and Stone has moved further afield to Canada. In their places we welcome Home and Mockeridge. By the time these notes appear, another member of the form will have left us for a new home in Cyprus.

We were all pleased to hear of the Headmaster’s decision to excuse us homework on Wednesday evening during the Summer term. Our Homework monitor, Cozens, found the strain too much and resigned in favour of Cooke. Docherty, Order mark monitor, has recently had to make two marks against his name much to the amusement of the class.

We have elected Simmonds as Cricket Captain and Dunford as Vice-Captain.

We hope that most of us will find ourselves in MII next term.

D. A. SAKER.

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Lower I.

This term we have started off badly in cricket. We have several promising bowlers, including Tartt and Abbot. By continual practice we hope to show better form next year.

A bright scholastic star of our form has been transferred to Middle I. A great loss.

Something with which we are pleased is the reduction of housework that terrible grind!

B. LANE.

== FIRST IMPRESSIONS==

My new school is situated in a prominent position, being built on a hill which overlooks Dover, the Harbour, and the Channel. That is the first impression I received of the Grammar School.

When I entered the building I was no less impressed by the numerous corridors, classrooms, and flights of stairs which were much larger in size and number than those which I had been accustomed to at my original school. I felt quite overwhelmed by it all, and on two or three occasions was temporarily “lost” trying to find my way to my formroom.

I noticed in the hall the School’s motto, “Fiat Lux,” which means “Let there be light,” and also a bronze plate telling us the School was opened in the year 1931 by Prince George. We assembled in the main hall for prayers, and the hall was packed with boys. The dining-hall where we had our dinner is about four times as large as my classroom at East Langdon. Adjoining the school were lovely playing fields, beautifully kept by the groundsman. I wondered if I could get to the top of the tower, but learned later that it was out of bounds.

I was looking forward to being taught by a master as my previous teachers had been ladies. I found out that the boys in my classroom were the same in number as the entire attendance at my old school.

D. C. SKINNER, U.I.

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When I came to this school my first impression was of size. The form-rooms were larger; the hall seemed tremendous. Instead of stay ing in the formroom for every subject we were moved to the Geo graphy Room, the Art Room, or the Laboratory. There was a large Separate room for the library, ample cloakroom space, and a terrifying maze of stairways and corridors, with important-looking doors on all sides. Then there was the Gymnasium, with several dressing rooms and acres of playing fields. It made one feel very small.

My next impression was the huge amount of money which must have been spent on the place. The Gymnasium for instance with all the apparatus! Then there was the Library, with huge Encyclopædias and dictionaries, with hundreds of smaller books, in the reference section alone. The Labs., with inexhaustible supplies of glassware, chemicals, and delicate scientific instruments. The well equipped Art and Geography Rooms, and several sound-film and film-strip projectors.

When I had been at this School for two or three months these feelings began to wear off and I began to take things for granted. I suppose this happens to everybody, but each set of newcomers has these feelings of amazement and, almost, dismay.

D. A. AUSTIN, U.I.

==DRAMATICS==
BADGER’S GREEN.

It was a great pleasure to me to go to school once again on May 5th, especially as the Junior Dramatic Society was producing a play. Badger’s Green was an ambitious choice but it did not prove beyond the actors’ ability. That was probably because they were so carefully coached, and here I must say how delighted I am to find senior boys willing to give their time and talent and energy to pass on to others the dramatic skill they themselves acquired as they grew from juniors to VI formers. Weaver was the main spring and it is no wonder that a small boy when asked who wrote Badger’s Green replied “ Weaver.” He was greatly helped by other seniors—Bax as stage manager, Bilby as electrician, Granger and Borley who managed the make-up so well and Hall and Ryeland who were responsible for costumes. Nor can we omit the scenic artist, A. T. Davies, whose picture of Badger’s Village was so intriguing.

Halsey made a great success as Dr. Wetherby and I was glad to see that the charming Olivia was equally good in a man’s part. Mr. Twigg was very amusing, the Major bombastic and Opinionated, Mr. Butler so convincing that I quite thought he would win the day—as well as the match, The women were well dressed and more feminine than is usual when women’s parts are played by boys. The secretary’s pleated skirt filled me with envy (pity she did not wear a coat to match) and I should give full marks to Mary whose actions and cos tume (especially her black hair) were so natural.

The stage set for the first two acts was excellent but I was even more pleased with the clever draping effect of the interior of the marquee. Of course I recognised the gray curtains, but I have rarely seen them used to better purpose.

The D.C.G.S. has a great dramatic tradition behind it and these youngsters, by their first-rate performance, have added yet another successful page to the annals of the School. Well played!

O.M.R.

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On Wednesday, May 5th, the Junior School were given a performance, by the Junior Dramatic Society, of R. C. Sheriff’s Comedy, Badger’s Green. The cast, in order of appearance, was as follows:—

Others taking part:—Kenuet, Bailey, Bradley, Stokes, Chappell, Clark, Rock, and Street

Other positions were shared between J R. Kenway, B. Sorrell A. W. Bradley, B. Robb, M. Cheeseman, F. Boyne, B. W. Bomfrey, and M. Harrison.

The Production Staff were deeply grateful to parents for the loan of furniture and age Properties; also for valuable advice and assistance given by R. E. Walford, Mr. Foad, and Members of Staff.

Inter-House Dramatic Competition.

The Second Inter-House Dramatic Competition was this year staged before the School on Monday, 22nd March, and Tuesday, 23rd March, when Country House repeated their success with Box and Cox (producer L. Borley). Perfect audibility combined with smooth, well-planned movement left the producer free to exploit this farce’s very funny situations. The actors obviously enjoyed themselves but tended at times to overdo “business.” The set was (I hope) designedly over-crowded and gave an effective impression of stuffy lodgings in the genuine antimacassar and moth-ball era.

Another old favourite—The Man in time Bowler Hat (producer C. Henry), won second place for Town House. After a rather limp start, the action raced past a bewildered John and Mary, drawing with it a variety of well-cast characters whose only fault was occasional over-modesty in pausing for laughs.

Buckland’s entry was The Boy from Bisley—an attempt to explain away the Virgin Queen. In allegedly Elizabethan costume, the actors did indeed speak out, only to have their efforts nullified by haphazard movement.

Burbage comes to Dine (produced by M. Bax, for Maxton). This was probably an unsuitable choice, but, after all, not much can be said about a play in which the only audible sounds came from a tea-trolley.

J. S. GRANGER.

THE EFFECTS OF THE “TALKIES” ON THE SCHOOL.

Old Boys visiting the school have been heard to remark that a change has come over the school. They will shake their heads sadly over the sight of First Formers sitting on the steps chewing gum and they will tell you that gum simply was not chewed when they went to school. Juniors greet each other by pulling their caps over their eves and remarking "Sez You" or "O.K., Baby!" These Old Boys frown and mumble into their beards.

Let me unravel the mystery. The cause is a certain film-projector.

Only yesterday the Head approached me dressed in a long, black gown, by way of disguise, and asked me to follow him to an un-frequented spot in the quad. Then when we arrived there, he looked to the left and right, not to mention north, south, east, west, fore and aft, then whispered “Are we alone?"

I nodded.

“Good, said the Head.” I have an important question to ask you, Rach” (He always speaks like this when we are alone). "Have the films affected the school?" “You betcha sweet life they have, sir,” I said, “And how!"

“Yet I have noticed no change in the manner or speech of the boys” he thoughtfully muttered.

“Kinder difficult to notice any change in the way we spill the beans, ain’t it sir?" I ventured.

“Yes, indeed, you speak perfect English yourself, Rach Evidently you are one of those who are not affected by the films.”

With that he wrung my hand and turned to go back to his study. Inspired by this interview, I went round to one or two fellows asking what they thought. Here are a few replies, copyright by Rooter of the form Mags. Association. I ought to mention that they are un-authorised and printed without the speaker’s permission.

Head Prefect—"The Encyclopaedia Britannica” says— — — (five pages of closely printed matter omitted owing to lack of space).

Fifth Former—"I haven’t noticed much difference myself. Form scraps are now carried on with machine guns, but that’s not much to talk about, is it?”

First Former—"Beyond inspiring me to be a gangster chief, it (time Archer Cinema) has made no impression on me.”

I should like to say a great deal more about the effects of “The Machine" on the School. Perhaps I shall one of these days.

“RACHMANINOV”

[Owing to it being necessary, to protect the author from blood-thirsty Headmasters, Satellites, Prefects, and First Formers, the real identity of the author most remain under the cloak of anonymity]

OLD PHAROSIANS

The activities of the Association since the last issue of the Pharos have been rather restricted, but we look forward to a livening of interests as the Autumn approaches.

It is regretted that the steady increase in membership reported last time has not been maintained-it has certainly increased, but the pace has slackened. Here it might be as well to remind those who are. not Life Members, that our Financial Year ends on 31st July, and that subscriptions for the Year 1948-49 are due on 1st August. The Annual Subscription is 3/6, and Life Membership £8 8/-.

Owing to illness, the writer regrets that he was not able to attend the Dinner which was held at the Dovorian Restaurant on 27th March, bat it is believed that those who were privileged to be there, had an enjoyable evening. Thanks are due to Mr. K. H. Ruffell for the reports of the Dinner and of the triumph of the Old Pharosians’ Football Team in the East Kent Secondary Schools Old Boys’ League.

Arrangements are in hand for the Annual Cricket Match versus The School, to be played at Astor Avenue on 24th July, to be followed in the evening by a Flannel Dance in the Assembly Hall. It is hoped that the weather will be kind, and thus ensure an enjoyable afternoon and evening.

The finances of the Association continue to be satisfactory. The War Memorial Fund now stands at £550 contributed by Old Boys and friends, but we believe that there are still a number of Old Boys who fully intend to subscribe, but have not yet done so. All contributions will be gratefully received by the Headmaster at the School.

Our congratulations to Mr. Frank Wellard on being awarded an O.B.E. in the King’s Birthday Honours this year.

We also offer our congratulations and good wishes to the following Old Boys:—

Mr. R. R. Atherden on successfully obtaining the Degree of Bachelor of Laws, London University, with Honours.

Mr. W. W. Robson on being elected to a Fellowship at Lincoln College, Oxford.

Mr. A. J. Andrews who has passed the final examination of the Chartered Institute of Secretaries.

Mr. E. W. Southey who has accepted the Pastorate of Ashford Congregational Church.

We would welcome items of interest regarding Old Boys for inclusion in the next issue of the Pharos. Any news or contributions should be sent to Mr. W. W. Baxter at the School, or to the Hon. Secretary of the Association.

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OLD PHAROSIANS’ ANNUAL DINNER.

The 1948 Dinner was held at the Dovorian Restaurant on Saturday, 27th March. Mr. S. C. Clout ‘was in the Chair, supported by the Headmaster and a representative gathering of masters and Old Pharosians.

The toast of time Association was proposed by Mr. T. E. Archer a proposal enlivened by a bride who happened to he on the adjoining stairway at the time. Mr. F. G. Ryeland, in offering the toast of the School, became entangled in a story involving the Headmaster, a horse, and several prominent Old Pharosians However, the horse proved to be no more than a shaggy dog.

In his reply the Headmaster expressed his pleasure at the post-war revival of the Association’s activities, and the success of the Memorial Appeal. It was generally felt that the Dinner should be repeated next year at date when more Old Boys would be able to attend.

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OLD PHAROSIANS’ FOOTBALL.

A cup for football entitled “East Kent Secondary Schools Old Boys’ League” was discovered at school, and the Old Boys of Ashford, Canterbury and Folkestone schools agreed to compete in a knock-out competition for this trophy.

On March 6th we went to play the Old Langtonians at Canterbury and to our great surprise won by 6 goals to 4. This brought us into the final against the Old Ashfordians, whom we agreed to play on their ground on April 6th. They proved excellent hosts but less accomplished footballers, and we worm by 10 goals to Nil. It must be recorded that two of our players were remarkably youthful, if not to say scholarly.

A SCENE AT DAWN.

THE ST. MARY’S SOCIETY OF BELL RINGERS AND THEIR TOWER.

    Although many people hear church bells, very few realise how much work and practice is necessary to be able to ring them. The full title of bell ringing is Campanology or the art of Tintinnabulation.
    The bells at St. Mary’s are not supported by the stone tower, but by a strong wooden tower inside the stone one. The stone tower was built in 1216 A.D., while the wooden one was erected in 1898. There are eight bells; the heaviest, called the Tenor, weighing one ton, has the deepest note, while the Treble, weighing four hundredweight, has
the highest note.
    The clock is driven by three large weights, one driving the clock, one driving the chimers that ring the quarters, and the third drives the chimer that strikes the Tenor, giving the hours. Inside the mechanism of the clock is a light shining on a small clock face which is for the benefit of the bell-ringers.
    On the top of the tower is a steeple, at the base of which is a sea gull’s nest containing three large eggs, while last year there were two nests. As it is quite easy for the bell ringers to get to the nest, these birds are watched with great interest by them.

C. DEVONSHIRE, Upper III.

SALVETE.

D. E. Meakin, U.I.; A. G. Fillbrook, U.I.; J. Freer, U.I.; T. A. Pryke, M.III.; B. M. Forward, MIII.; R. J. E. Janssens, M.IV.; P. E. Hammerton, UIV. J. H. Hammerton, U.I.

VALETE.

    (We apologise to the following boys who left during 1947, and who were inadvertently omitted from the Valete of our last issue):—

M. FREER—Entered 1946; School Prefect; Vice-Captain 1st XV. Rugger; Captain, School Athletic Team, 1947; Cross Country; Sergeant, School Cadet Corps; Open Exhibition to Reading University, 1947.

M. RIGDEN—Entered 1937; School Prefect; House let XV Rugger, 2nd XI, Soccer; Q.M.S., School Cadet Corps; School Cert. (Matric. Exemp.), 1946. To Borough Engineer’s Office, as articled pupil.

G. RICHMOND—Entered 1945 ; Deputy Prefect; School Cert. (Matric. Exemp.), 1946; To Architectural Apprenticeship, Maidstone.

W. COLLARD—Entered 1941; Vice-Captain, Country House; Captain, 1st XV Rugger (Colours, 1946); 1st XI Cricket; School Athletic Team, 1947; School Record for Putting the Weight, 1947—34ft. 3½in.; Sergeant, A.T.C.; School Cert. (Matric. Exemp.), 1946. To Ford Engineering School.

B. A. STOW—Entered 1941; Debating Society; School Cert. (Matric. Exemp.), 1946; Civil Service Entrance Examination, 1947.

P. D. POST—Entered 1941; House 1st XI Cricket; Geography Society; School Cert., 1947; Civil Service Entrance Examination 1947.

B. D. HEDGECOCK—Entered 1941; 1st XI Cricket (Colours, 1947); 2nd XI Soccer; Sergeant, School Cadet Corps; School Cert., 1947. To Borough Treasurer’s Office.

K. SIMPSON—Entered 1941 ; 1st XI Cricket (Colours, 1947) 1st XV Rugger; 2nd XI Soccer; L/Cpl., School Cadet Corps (Band) ; School Cert., 1946. To Woolwich Arsenal.

P. ELLEN—Entered 1946; 1st XI Cricket; lst XV Rugger; House 1st XI Soccer; School Athletic Team, 1947. To Portland Plastics.

B. T. KENDALL, 1938-40; Re-entered 1945; Cpl. A.T.C.; Arts and Crafts; Debating Society; School Cert., 1946 ; (Matric. Exerup.), 1947. To Ship’s Draughtsman Apprenticeship.

B. A. REID—Entered 1945; Dramatic Society; House 2nd XI Cricket; School Cert. (Matric. Exemp.), 1947. To Maidstone Grammar.

B. J. MAYNARD—Entered 1942; Dramatic Society; School Cert. (Matric. Exemp.), 1947; Scorer 2nd XI Cricket. To Turnpenny’s.

B. R. PIDDOCK—Entered 1946; School Cert. (Matric. Exemp.), 1947. To Laboratory, County Hospital.

A. CLIPSHAM—Entered 1942; Geographical Society; School Cert., 1947. To Engineering Department, G.P.O.

B. P. WEST—Entered 1942; School 2nd XI Soccer; House 1st XI Cricket; School Cert., 1947. To R.A.F. Apprenticeship.

B. VENABLES—Entered 1945; House 1st XV Rugger, 2nd XI Cricket, 2nd XI Soccer; A.T.C.; School Cert., 1947. To Merchant Navy.

A. C. GALLAGHER—Entered 1941 ; 1st XI Soccer; 1st XV Rugger; Captain, 2nd XI Cricket; School Athletic Team, 1946; L/CpI. School Cadet Corps (Band); School Cert., 1947. To Electrical Trade.

L. A. NELSON—Entered 1945; House 1st XI Cricket; A.T.C.; School Cert., 1947. To Surveyor’s Office, Deal.

E. P. SWAN—Entered 1945; School Swimming Team, 1947; House 2nd XI Cricket; School Cert., 1947. Emigrated to Canada.

B. CHIDWICK—Entered 1946; Arts and Crafts; School Cart., 1947. To Dover School of Art.

B. A. SIMMONDS—Entered 1945; 2nd XI Soccer; House 2nd XI Cricket; School Cert., 1947.

M. TOLPUTT—Entered 1942; School Cadet Corps; School Cart., 1947. To Dover School of Art.

A. C. SIMMONDS—Entered 1945; School Cert., 1947. To Banking.

J. TALBOT—Entered 1942 ; School Swimming Team, 1947; House 1st XV Rugger, 2nd XI Soccer, 2nd XI Cricket; Dramatic Society. To R.A.F. Apprenticeship.

C. A. GRABHAM—Entered 1942; School 2nd XI Cricket; House 1st XV Rugger, 2nd XI Soccer; School Cadet Corps (Band). To Aeronautical and Automobile Engineering College, Chelsea.

K. MACINES—Entered 1947; Dramatic Society; Arts and Crafts. To Engraving Works, Ashford.

L. A. J. FLOWER—Entered 1945; 2nd XI Cricket; House 1st XV Rugger, 1st XI Cricket, 2nd XI Soccer; School Cadet Corps (Band). To Trailer Chassis Ltd.

B. E. PASCALL, 1937/42; Re-entered 1945 ; 1st XI Cricket, 1945/47; House 1st XV Rugger, 1st XI Cricket; School Cadet Corps. To Military Service.

J. W. BAKER—Entered 1942; Dramatic Society. To Army School, Aldershot.

B. M. HUMPHRIES— 1941; 2nd XI Soccer; House 1st XV Rugger, 1st XI Cricket.

M. H. EDGE—Entered 1937; A.T.C. To Military Service.

D. S. MASTERS— House 2nd XI Soccer, 2nd XI Cricket, 2nd XV Rugger.

J. B. MASTERS— House 2nd XI Soccer, 2nd XI Cricket, 2nd XV Rugger.

B. G. BELSEY—Entered 1945; 2nd XI Soccer, 2nd XI Cricket; House 1st XI Soccer, 1st XI Cricket. To Engineering Firm.

W. B. McCALDER—Entered 1945; A.T.C.

K. HOPKINS—Entered 1945; House 1st XV Rugger, 1st XI Cricket, 1st XI Soccer.

J. H. DELBAERE—Entered 1946; 2nd XI Cricket; House 1st XI Cricket.

R. W. BOWLES—Entered 1941 ; House 2nd XI Cricket. To National Provincial Bank.

D. BAYNTON—Entered 1946; School Athletic Team, 1946/47; A.T.C.; Dramatic Society. To Surveyor’s Office.

S. G. GERRY—Entered 1943; 2nd XI Cricket; Colt’s XI Soccer; House 1st XL Soccer, 2nd XI Cricket. To Tilmanstone Colliery.

J. T. HOPPER—Entered 1945.

S. McKIBBEN—Entered 1946. Moved to Glasgow.

M. B. FARNELL—Entered 1946. Moved to Tripoli.

D. B. DONALD—Entered 1945.

P. T. BURTON—Entered 1944—To Estate Agency.

W. A. DIXON—Entered 1945.

M. J. DALEY—Entered 1946. Transferred to Chatham House, Ramsgate.

A. F. RAVEN—Entered 1946.

D. WORSLEY—Entered 1945. To Longley, Electrician.

R. S. FILES—Entered 1945.

A. COPP—Entered 1943.

1948.

D. C. MOORE—Entered 1941 ; School Prefect; Captain, Country House; 1st XI Soccer (Colours, 1947); 1st XV Rugger; 2nd XI Cricket; School Athletic Team, 1947; School Cert. (Matric. Exemp.), 1946. To Royal Navy.

B. A. SEDGWICK—Entered 1945; House 2nd XI Cricket, 2nd XI Soccer; School Cert., 1947. To Civil Service.

B. DILLON—Entered 1942; Cross-Country Team; Colt’s XI Soccer; House 1st XV Rugger, 1st XI Soccer, 2nd XI Cricket.

M. F. CHANDLER—Entered 1942; Colt’s XI Soccer; House 1st XI Soccer, Cricket.
Dental Mechanic, Deal.

A. NAPPER—Entered 1943; Arts and Crafts; House 1st XV Rugger, 2nd XI Soccer. To H.M.S. Vincent.

M. J. HEATHCOTE—Entered 1945; 2nd XI Soccer, 2nd XI Cricket; House 1st XI Cricket, 1st XI Soccer, 2nd XV Rugger. To H.M.S. Vincent.

J. G. PILGRIM—Entered 1945 ; 2nd XI Soccer; House 1st XV Rugger, 1st XI Soccer, 2nd XI Cricket. To “Dover Express.”

C. N. GORDON—Entered 1945; 1st XV Rugger. To Paper Mills.

M. DRURY—Entered 1945; To Engineering Department, G.P.O.

J. F. SYME—Entered 1945. To Motor Works.

B. REEVES—Entered 1943.

B. C. STONE—Entered 1947. To Toronto.

A. F. WATKINS—Entered 1942; 1st XI Soccer, 1st XV Rugger (Colours, 1948); 2nd XI Cricket ; School Athletic Team (1946-47); Choir; Dramatic Society ; L/Cpl., School Cadet Corps; School Cert. (Matric. Exemp.), 1947; Civil Service Examinations (Clerical Classes), 1948. To Colonial Office.

J. C. VAN DER LUYT—Entered 1947 ; House 1st XI Soccer. To South Africa.

J. A. W. FLOYD—Entered 1945 ; Dramatic Society.

A. TARBROOKE—Entered September, 1947. To Cyprus.