CHICKEN FEED,
OR
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A SMALLHOLDER'S SON

It is eight o'clock on a glorious morning. The sun is shining, and I have a holiday. I grab a hammer and two milking-jugs, and, leaving the latter in the barn, walk lazily along the road to where the two goats are pegged. Somehow, one of the goats has twisted her chain round a few stubs in the ground, and while I am trying to disentangle it she busily winds it round my ankles,—bringing me to earth in a most humiliating manner. Eventually I move both pegs to new pastures, then I free the goats, who follow me to the barn for milking. When I have half milked the second goat, I begin to wonder what to do with the excess milk—there seems to be more than usual,—and am contemplating fetching another jug when the goat provides a solution. Why not put her foot in it and make more room? She does—so now we have half the normal quantity. Having thus solved my problem, the goats meekly allow themselves to be secured once more to their pegs, and immediately resume their entangling manoeuvres.

The chicks are the next job. They are in a run on the grass, and have to be moved once a day. The run is shifted separately from the house in which they spend the night, and the dear little things wait until the critical moment, and then run in all directions. Five succeed in getting out, and I give the rest some food while I try to entice the others in through the front. I drive them slowly round the run, but instead of entering they increase speed at my carefully prepared gap, and run past. So I fix up a piece of board at the entrance and drive them round again. This time they knock the board down and scatter, and the rest come out. So I decide it is easier to catch them one by one, and fix everything so that they cannot get out. I then give them the rest of their food on a dish. But the old broody hen knows better—"Let them find it in the grass," she thinks, and, without more ado, scratches it all over the place.

The chicks finished, I feed the hens and rabbits, and mix up some meal for the pig. This pig, like the rest of her species, is very partial to her food, which she awaits eagerly. Having watched me feed several other animals, she has rapidly grown more and more impatient, and, by the time I arrive with her breakfast, she is hanging over the door of her sty. I lift the bucket over the wall and lower it towards the floor preparatory to tipping its contents into the trough. The sow jumps up and noses the bucket, thereby causing some of the swill to splash down my shirt, while the rest falls into the sty; some even goes into the trough.

I retreat down the garden path, picking some stinging nettles, plantain and dandelion as I go. To this I add some cabbage and onion and chop them all into an appetising mixture for the turkey poults. These show their appreciation of my slow and laborious chopping by devouring the mixture in next to no time, afterwards sticking out their long and ungainly necks and emitting a long, piercing whistle which, I suppose, means they are not yet satisfied.

I am relieved when all the feeding is completed, although it is quite a pleasant job, and then, with minor breaks for bird-watching and cricket commentaries, I commence digging the garden. That is only chicken-feed, however, and soon done—I started it only three months ago!

T. DOVE. (Middle V).

"EO CUM VENISSET"

Dedicated to Gaius Julius Caesar (B.C. 100—44) whose commentaries on the Gallic Wars have made the phrase all too familiar to Latin scholars.

J. W. MAYNARD. (Upper V).

THE FOG-BOUND THAMES

The dull booming note of Big Ben seemed to roll heavily down the fog-bound Thames towards me as I stood on the bank, vainly trying to peer into the greenish murk of a London fog. Foghorns were blaring their solemn warning across the water, and every few minutes the hull of a ship would loom at me out of the murk like a huge black shadow. The ships on the river had their lights on and the almost friendly winking of them was frequently cut off as a ship passed between them and myself. Ships were moving slowly, almost painfully, on their respective journeys up or down river, their foghorns blaring a continuous warning.

Suddenly the fog began to lift as rapidly as it had come down and the foghorns stopped, leaving the river to silence.

J. SAUNDERS. (Middle IV).

THE CORONATION

If you visited London during the Coronation period, you could hardly fail to be impressed by the splendid pageantry there. The metro polls was a sea of colour; every street on the route of the Coronation Procession was bedecked with attractive decorations, Oxford Street and Regent Street being especially charming. Nowhere was there anything garish to be seen. The enormous crowds, in their enthusiasm, thronged the gay thoroughfares continually.

Those of us who were fortunate enough to be in London on Coronation Day can recall with delight the many splendid events which took place. For me, the day began with my rising at 4 o'clock and quickly making my way through the gloom of early morning to the Mall, where a huge crowd had endured the mercilessly cold night. I took up a suitable vantage point and began my weary vigil. The next five hours passed uneventfully, but then, amidst mounting excitement, the procession began to pass. Amongst the first were the carriages of the foreign rulers and the Colonial Prime Ministers, followed by Sir Winston Churchill. who received his usual tumultuous acclamation.

Next came the Queen Mother and Princess Margaret with their escorts, and these were followed by various other members of the Royal Family. The procession culminated in the coach of the Queen herself; it passed in a mighty crescendo of cheering. The glittering uniforms of the Sovereign's escort were enough in themselves to convince me that my visit had been worthwhile.

My thoughts now turned to television. Within half-an-hour I was sitting in comfort watching the majestic ceremony of the Coronation Service. The Anointing, the Crowning and the triumphant music were especially memorable.

In the afternoon there was the spectacular procession which, like a giant caterpillar, wound its way across London, cheered on by an enthusiastic multitude. Although I saw this only at a distance, I found the brilliant colours of the troops awe-inspiring.

At 5.45 p.m., I saw the Royal Family appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace before another vast crowd, which filled the entire square in front of the building. After continual bursts of cheering, there came the R.A.F. fly-past, in which a total of 168 planes flew over in perfect formation.

In the evening, after listening to the speeches of Sir Winston Churchill and Her Majesty the Queen, I returned to the Palace and again saw the Queen appear, this time to switch on the floodlights. I hurried now to Westminster, where milling crowds had already gathered to view the firework display. I watched this for a short time and then reluctantly left for home.

What a day it had been! Despite the adverse conditions, the enthusiasm of the crowd was never dimmed and all day London had echoed and re-echoed to the cheering. Although for some it was just another festive day, for me, at least, it was indeed a memorable one.

D. H. DOBLE. (Upper V).

(For this and the Preceding poem, we are grateful to the Editor of "La Revue de La 5ième A "—Form Magazine of Upper II).

THE TRIALS OF THE CHESS PLAYER

Chess is like no other game on earth; playing it is rather like doing a series of complicated sums, which all have to be got right, and which get more and more difficult. In the end you make a little slip (or your opponent does) and two or three hours of mental slogging have gone for nothing.

It is no wonder then that Chess Matches are tense affairs. I remember the first one I played in; the atmosphere was thick with tobacco smoke (for all adult Chess Players seem to find immense quantities of tobacco help concentration) and the other players on my side would jump up like jack-in-boxes after each move, and dart off to whisper to their accomplices to relieve the nerve strain. This gave to the proceedings an air of edginess which is characteristic of the most sedately conducted Chess Matches.

The statement of Edgar Allen Poe that study of expression plays no part in Chess is absolutely without foundation. In fact you scrutinise your opponent, at least in matches, with all the thoroughness of a poker player. You are concerned to find out your opponent's attitude to the game, and to yourself—is it one of respect contempt, or apprehension? This is very important because only thus can you decide whether your opponent's apparent mistakes are mistakes, or fiendish traps. I remember a horrible experience I had playing with someone who, every time he gave up an important position or a vital piece, gave a fiendish leer. He did this even when I checkmated him, but up till then I had been secretly afraid that he was setting me horrible traps.

Another thing about Chess is its quality of producing first class inferiority complexes. People watching your play wink at each other and make incomprehensible remarks (e.g., "Hm, I can see a good move for white: do you see what I mean?") This is irritating enough when you are black but much more so when you are white. When you have moved, they usually lift up their hands in horror and walk off disgusted. This is very unnerving. Yet worse follows when you try to play games out of a book on a board. As the game continues your bewilderment will deepen, until you find set down a move absolutely impossible in the position as it stands on the board. Then you discover that twenty moves back you made a little slip which made nonsense of the position. Your morale might, I suppose, return in some degree at this point, were it not for your disgust at yourself for making such a slip, and for not seeing that the game as you were playing it was absurd.

Another bugbear is "alternative moves." If you are following a game in a book you often come across a remark such as "not such and such "—i.e., about ten moves which you are supposed either to play on another board, or, impossible task, to imagine. The first method is frightfully complicated, requiring three or four boards, (often there are variations to the variations) and great care not to confuse boards or knock them over.

Openings are another source of worry. These are definite and re cognised methods of beginning games. There are a great number of them and most have many variations; so that if someone plays an opening you do not know, you have to improvise against the collected experience of centuries.

On the other hand, if you learn up an opening you are very likely to meet an opponent who plays wildly unlikely moves, so moronic that the masters had not considered them. Then you have to improvise your self, thus a bad player can often draw benefit.

Despite all this, Chess remains one of the best of games. Much of what I have said refers to bad chess only; really good chess, for those with the right temperament, can be the most fascinating game on earth.

D. N. Jervis.

MY VISIT TO THE DOVER CAR FERRY TERMINAL

When I visited the Dover Car Ferry Terminal, on June 30th, I was amazed at the amount of work and money that must have gone into its Construction.

On the left as I entered the gates, I saw a large and impressive notice stating that I was entering the Dover Car Ferry Terminal, belonging to the Dover Harbour Board. Half a mile further on I gained for the first time some idea of the size of the place. Standing in a large car park I saw a futuristically-designed petrol station, sausage- shaped in plan, and with its roof overhanging on all sides so that the whole building resembled a giant mushroom.

Across the car park, I came to a three-storied building, again modern in design, with a semi-circular sun lounge jutting out from one wing. I mounted the entrance steps and, after passing through the glass doors, I was again struck by the lavishness and fine workmanship of the buildings. In the entrance hall, there is much of interest; the floor is Covered with brightly coloured quarter-inch thick rubber, decorated with aquatic designs, and to the right stands a kiosk made of glass and beautifully finished laurel wood. But the most striking feature of the room is a plaster-cast map of Europe covering one wall above a row of sound-proof telephone boxes. Tropical vegetation, including such plant s as cactus and the rubber plant, provides further touches of colour.

Among the many polished doors opening off the entrance hall, one leads to a sun lounge, which I had already seen from the outside. Two of its four walls consist entirely of glass windows, and the other walls are lined with expensive cocktail bars finished in highly-polished wood. Leading off in another direction from the entrance hall is a long corridor housing desks separated by small partitions; these are used for information bureaus, banks, etc. Here, too, everything is finished in high-grade wood polished so highly that I could see my reflection clearly. The upper storey accommodates many offices so designed that they can be made larger or smaller simply by removing a collapsible wall.

From there I made my way to the Customs Sheds, the size of which surprised me; it covers between two and three acres. Any car, coming or going, is driven into one end and alongside a bench where the car and its occupants are checked. If the examination is not satisfactory, the car is driven over to a special bench for further examination, so as not to hold up traffic.

After looking around here for a while, I crossed another large car park, and came to the most striking feature of the whole Car Terminal. Standing out about 20 feet from the quay are two pairs of massive concrete towers, which I judged to be 60 to 80 feet high. Between each pair of towers are suspended heavy steel bridges, which, being pivoted on the quay, can be moved up and down over the water by hauling gear in the towers. This device is needed to allow for changes of tide and consequent differences of deck level. By means of these bridges, the weight of which must amount to a considerable number of tons, cars are always able to drive directly on or off the ships without any aid from cranes.

When I was there, the place was not very busy, and it was difficult to realise that more passengers come through Dover from overseas than through any other port in the British Isles. (Southampton Docks and London Airport come second and third respectively).

P. J. Abnett (Middle IV).

==SCHOOL REPORTS==
G.C.E. EXAMINATION RESULTS, 1952.

ORDINARY LEVEL (Number of Subjects Passed Indicated):—

C.E.W.C.

During the year visits have been paid to two conferences held under the auspices of the Council for Education in World Citizenship, one at Canterbury and one at the Girls' Grammar School.

At the former, attended by a small (but select) party, a very interesting talk was given by a librarian who had been sent to India by U.N.E.S.C.O. to establish a lending library, the first of its kind, to be run on the English system. His first task had been to train Indians how to run a library themselves; then with his assistants he was able to start the library. The experiment was completely successful; the users of the library showed great enthusiasm for learning and extreme consideration for the books, and fewer books were lost or stolen during the year that he was in charge than are lost in a week in some English libraries.

During the question time which followed, the speaker adequately discussed a wide variety of subjects connected with his life in India. Questions ranged from those showing a real appreciation of the educational problems of India to such as "Whose elephants are they?"

At the second meeting, in Dover, the speaker was a South African at present studying at the London School of Economics. His talk explained the problems of the Colour Bar in South Africa. He described the conditions of regimentation and discipline under which the coloured people are forced to live and work. They are issued with passes for work and for permission to live in a town, and, strangely enough, even those who require no other passes need one to prove their exemption. His talk did much to show the degradation and loss of dignity which the coloured people have suffered under laws in the making of which they are allowed no part.

B. Sheppard.

LIBRARY.

The past half-year has been more than usually busy for the Librarian and his staff (recently increased to 14). The welcome arrival of two piers of shelves enable them not only to ease some of the congestion in the Modern Languages Section but also to house more appropriately many large volumes for which shelf space had not been available. One result was a considerably neater appearance. The two further sets of shelves we hope to acquire in the next half-year should enable us to carry on this good work.

The increased Library Allowance granted by K.E.C. has made a little easier the task of keeping abreast of the flow of worthwhile publications Some of our recent additions are:—
03/43 Oxford Junior Encyclopaedia Vol. X. Law and Order.
33/50 Origin of Species. Darwin
53/119 Illustrated Social History 18th Century Trevelyan.
53/120 Illustrated Social History 19th Century Trevelyan.
75/141 Albert Schweitzer—an Anthology ed. Joy.
601/174 Le Romantisme Francaise Van Tieghem.
735/98 Modern Short Stories ed: Boas.
82/76 Under the Sea Wind. Carson.
82/78 d Migrants Sims.
82/82 Diving to Adventure. Hass.
82/83 Under the Red Sea. Hass
87/41 A Pattern of Islands Grimble.
88/91 Escape—or Die. Brickhill.
88/93 The Colditz Story. Reid
89/195 Sea Devils. Borghese

It is pleasing to record that more boys are now presenting to the Library books they have finished with but which are still in good condition; they are usually of popular fiction ("Treasure Island" must be very popular—5 copies in 4 weeks!) and make a welcome addition. We have to thank also those VI and V Form boys who, on leaving, have presented the Library with books. Their number has been smaller this year, but the books have been most acceptable. We are particularly grateful to the anonymous donor who presented to the Library, among other books, no fewer than 15 excellently bound volumes of Punch cartoons and a "History of Handwriting" bound in most delicately carved wood.

So much for acquisitions; now to maintenance.

Besides earmarking some of our allowance for the rebinding of 7 volumes of the Encyclopaedia Britannica and half-a-dozen other standard works of reference, we have spent some of it on "home repairs" designed to lengthen the life of the popular book by another year or so. A small but devoted band of helpers, largely from Middle V and Middle IV. gave up one evening a week for almost two terms in order to part-rebind damaged books thought to be worth repair. A larger and equally devoted group of VI Form Library assistants not only affixed new titles but re-numbered the repaired books. Altogether, about 160 books were rehabilitated in this way, and, besides effecting a saving, they too have improved the appearance of the Library. Finally, VI Form boys again, largely from Upper VI Arts, began the huge task of marking more prominently and in uniform style the book classification numbers on the inside covers. The efforts of Marsh, the Assistant Librarian, in initiating several and in co-ordinating all of these activities, are beyond praise.

And so, inevitably, to losses. These were, of course, far too numerous. It would be pleasant to record that the attachment to books revealed by these losses was academic or literary, but, since over 70 of the books posted as missing on the stocktaking were subsequently recovered, it is probably nearer the truth to say that borrowers treat their responsibilities much more casually than their privileges.

One can but exhort and hope.

R.W.M.

ARTS & CRAFTS SOCIETY.

All through the Summer Term boys ask why there are no Arts and Crafts meetings, and many of them are hardly satisfied with the explanation that the Summer Term is far too full of outdoor activity to permit the use of the workshops. Nevertheless, it is impracticable to run craft classes after school in the summer, for the demands of House cricket matches, athletics training, swimming and tennis—quite apart from C.C.F. training—would break up a handicraft programme far too much.

Art and Craft classes from 4 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. one day each week will start again in the Winter Term, as usual. The classes are open to any boy in any form above the First Year, but it is especially hoped that boys from upper forms will join the craft classes, and to some extent they may be given priority since they have no other opportunity of using the workshops. About eighteen places are available for the craft class each term, and there is usually a long waiting list, so that intending candidates must be prepared for disappointment. Some priority is usually given to boys who have undertaken an ambitious job in ordinary class-work and who will clearly not have time to complete it in normal periods.

Often the more ambitious jobs are better carried out by a pair or a group of boys. The canoes built two years ago were mainly completed by such groups, and it is hoped in the coming Winter Term to start a new boat-building programme which will aim at the completion of at least one 11ft. sailing-dinghy by the spring. This dinghy will be of a type recently adopted by the Royal Cinque Ports Yacht Club and will be suitable for racing with the class in local races. It might well be the first of a fleet able to compete with Dover College and the Duke of York's Royal Military School, who are undertaking similar projects.

E.C.L

PHOENIX CLUB.

The Spring term showed a notable revival in the activities of the Phoenix Club. A full programme of meetings was arranged, and all were well attended. The discussions covered a wide range of subject, including "Is Communism a lesser evil than war with Russia?", "Jazz and the European Tradition" (introduced by Mr. Dale), "Problems of the Colour Bar," "is science an increasing menace in the modem world?", and the merits of the films "Limelight" and "Jour de Fete." The season ended on a somewhat lighter note with a reading of John Dighton's comedy "The Happiest Days of Your Life." It was encouraging to see several new faces among the fifth-form members, and we were pleased to welcome several masters to some of the meetings. In all, this season was much more successful than the last, and the interest raised augurs well for the future of the society.

J. R. Taylor (Upper VI Arts).

DRAMATIC SOCIETY

The Dramatic Society's production of "Patelin" provided an excellent end-of-term entertainment. The audience's obvious enjoyment proved the success of the play.

The lack of elaborate scenery abolished tedious waiting between scenes and so helped in retaining the audience's attention.

P. C. Cements, as Pierre Patelin, gave an amusing performance, but at times his enthusiasm seemed to get the better of him and his erratic behaviour in the mad scenes lost some of its appeal.

J. F. Mummery, as Patelin's wife, was once again excellent. Twice now he has acted the parts of rather irascible women, and in another production might be given the opportunity to display talents in a different type of character.

Sholl as the shepherd acted his part well, but a stronger voice would have enabled those at the back of the hall to hear him more easily.

D. C. Dutnall, playing Joceaulme the merchant, was sometimes slow on his cues, but he gave an otherwise satisfactory performance.

Dowle was very amusing as the senile judge, but a more refined accent might have helped in this part of a French legal dignitary.

The minor parts were well played by Newson, Skinner, Spain, Napier, Bullen, Bowles and Churchill: their unobtrusive teamwork contributed materially to the success of the production. Mr. Murphy, the producer, deserves our thanks for producing so well such an amusing and entertaining play.

JUNIOR DRAMATICS.

This year's production of "Two Men and a Donkey" by the Junior Dramatic Society conformed to the high standard set in previous years. The suitability of the play was shown by the audience's pleasure and amusement.

Although the lighting was rather too bright, the scenery was adequate. The costumes looked very well on the boys (especially the donkey's) and the make-up was efficient.

J. Amos acted the part of the comedian quite well without clowning; a louder voice would have further improved a very satisfactory performance. The two blind men, J. Dodd and P. Castle, were amusing, but at times their words were directed more to the back of the stage than to the audience. Their frequent twitterings whilst somebody else was talking were inclined to distract the audience's attention from the speaker. R. Booth, as the innkeeper, was inclined to gabble his words; nevertheless he gave a lively performance. The donkey-driver, R. Cuff, acted his part satisfactorily.

Many thanks are due to the boys behind the scenes, but the greatest share of praise must be given to Mr. Payne for producing such all enjoyable play.

G. Barrett (Upper V).

THE SCHOOL MARIONETTES.

At Easter, the Junior Puppeteers gave a performance of "The Minstrel" by Wanslaw. They made their puppets at school and dressed them at home with the help of mothers or sisters.

During the Coronation celebrations we were asked to give performances at two street parties, so we became for the time being a travelling show. We travelled with all our properties, including the newly-acquired proscenium made in the workshop. This treasure adds dignity to the stage and ends the struggle to throw voices beyond the enveloping curtains.

We gave two plays at each party, the Juniors performing, both plays on these occasions as the Seniors were pre-occupied with public examinations. The Juniors manipulated the puppets skilfully and the "voices" were clear and dramatic. Judging by comments afterwards, both parents and children enjoyed the shows.

The puppeteers appreciated the teas so kindly provided for them on both occasions.

CHOIR.

In the Spring Term, the Choir performed only one work on Open Evening and at the End-of-Term Concert. The piece chosen was the lovely chorus from Brahm's Requiem, "How lovely is Thy Dwelling Place," a work which gave great scope to all sections of the Choir. It was unfortunate that so much time had to he spent on remedying weakness in the treble section, but on both occasions Worthy performances Were given.

G. E. RUCK (Upper VIa)

ORCHESTRA

A small but faithful company of players met each week during the Spring Term to rehearse music for Open Evening and the End-of-Term Concert. In spite of several minor mishaps, and although the Girls' School were unable on this occasion to give us their valuable assistance, the Orchestra gave creditable performances The pieces played included an Air and a Rondo in D by Purcell, the latter better known as the Ulerne of Britten's "Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra"; the first movement of a Symphony in C by Dittersdorf; and an Air and Gavotte by the eighteenth century composer Woodcock.

G. E. RUCK (Upper VIa).

UNICORN CLUB.

The Club continued its varied programme during the Spring Term. In addition to talks given by Amos, Vesey and Standing, a visit to the Odeon to see the film "Pickwick Papers" was arranged by Mr. Salter. Some fifty boys attended, and a discussion of the film was held at the next meeting.

Another meeting of the term was devoted to three charades, the three forms of each year producing the two syllables and the word for one of the charades, and the last meeting to a number of two-minute impromptu talks. No meetings were held during the Summer Term.

A word of thanks must be expressed to Mr. Salter. He started the club and has guided it through its first years into the flourishing concern that he now passes on. It is to be hoped that the Lower School will continue to give its support to the club and to its new officers, B. Robinson (Chairman) and B. Strank (Secretary).

CHESS CLUB.

During the year which has just come to an end, I, as Secretary, have had cause for disappointment and for regret, but also for a considerable degree of satisfaction.

Disappointment because of our poor performance in the East Kent Trophy Competition, in which we lost ignominiously to the redoubtable players from Kent College (4½—l½), and only a little less to Simon Langton's (3½—l½) and to Borden (3—2). However, this decline has not been due to any lack of keenness on the part of the players, but chiefly because, whereas other schools still had their teams of last year, we had lost the "backbone" of ours. To lose even one player in Chess is undesirable, because then everyone has to move a place up the team, and consequently to face stronger opposition.

The satisfaction was at the keenness with which the Club has been supported. The leagues have been keenly contested, and our stock of school sets has been used to the uttermost. The Championship competition was equally successful, and was won by Doble. It was a pity that Fitzpatrick left without having competed in the finals of the Championship, for some success here would have been a fitting climax to a year of valuable support of the club, for which he played at No. 1 board.

My regret is that I have now to terminate my Secretaryship, and six years of association with the club.

D. N. Jervis.

COMBINED CADET FORCE.

During the past half-year, both the R.A.F. and Basic Sections have made much progress. At one time our strength reached 100, but had fallen to 90 by the end of this term.

In March, 20 cadets were successful in Cert. A., Part 1, and most of these passed into the R.A.F. Section. A new Basic Section was enrolled in January and it looks as if about 50 cadets will be ready for Part 1 early in the Autumn Term; it is hoped that a large number will pass to justify the formation of a Royal Navy Section.

In the March examinations, 7 cadets of the R.A.F. Section obtained their Proficiency Certificates, and two, Skinner and Philpott obtained the Advanced Certificate. Sgt. Davidson was awarded a Flying Scholarship and has now completed his training for his Civil Pilot's Licence.

By next term it is hoped that a 25-yard open air range will be an accomplished fact. A number of cadets have done excellent work in preparatory excavations.

A great deal of work was done in preparation for our "Whitehall" Inspection on July 10th, and the effort seemed well worth while when the Inspecting Officer, Air Vice-Marshal G. R. Beamish, C.B., C.B.E., R.A.F., commended the members of the unit for their enthusiasm.

The R.A.F. Section have paid visits to Manston and had flying experience each term, and 20 cadets will be attending camp at R.A.F., Pershore, from July 24th to 31st.

Postscript:—The Annual Camp was most enjoyable, and each cadet had about 1½ hours' flying in Oxfords with Officer Cadets in the final stages of their training.

The report of the Annual Inspection has just arrived and is highly satisfactory.

T.E.A.

S.C.M.

Most of the Easter Term was devoted to the preparations for Open Evening This year's themes were "The Coronation—Its Religious Significance" and "Scripture Teaching in the School."

Preparations are afoot for a varied and interesting Autumn Term Programme.

Cornelius has now left to join the Forestry Commission, and we welcome this opportunity of thanking him for all the hard work he has done for the smooth running of the society.

J. W. Dilnot.

STAMP CLUB.

During the last term the Stamp Club has had many memorable events, the main one being the selling of first-day covers of the new Elizabethan stamps, which were on sale at moderate prices. The most exciting covers were those of the Coronation stamps.

P. Mousdale of the Stamp Club entered a competition at Folkestone for the best stamp album and had some success. Many first-formers have joined our club and we wish them good stamp collecting.

G. Boumer (Middle II).

FILM SOCIETY.

The films shown by the Society during the Spring term varied considerably in style and subject. "Jour de Fête" was a comedy, notable for the "Chaplinesque" performance of its star, Jacques Fati, who also directed the film. "Morning Departure," the dramatic story of men trapped in a submarine on the sea-bed, was perhaps too heroic to be entirely convincing, while "Things to Come," the screen adaptation of H. G. Wells' novel, was an interesting attempt to portray the future, notable for its background music, written by Arthur Bliss.

Not the least contribution made to the Film Society's success in this and other seasons was that of its founder, Mr. Salter. All members will wish to thank him for the hard work he has done in organising and running this very popular society.

M. L. Manning (Upper VI Arts).

NATIONAL SAVINGS.

The School Savings Group has made some progress over the last few years, as the following figures show:—

How much of the £351 18s. 6d. invested in Savings Stamps in the last four years represents long-term saving is very doubtful—certainly much of it is short-term saving for holidays, presents, special purchases, etc. Even so, it serves a very useful purpose.

One of the things deplored by the National Savings organisers is the appalling drop in savings in schools during the summer. The chief reason for this is obviously the summer holiday, but there is also a gradual fall in membership from Christmas onward, largely because of the forgetfulness of boys (and, one supposes, girls). Once a boy gets out of the habit of bringing his weekly sixpence or whatever-it-is, he is a lost soul as far as savings are concerned; in many cases mother says, "Did you forget again? I'll get them myself at the Post Office." Another aspect of this problem is that nearly all the regular savers are in the forms taken by the master who is responsible for savings.

A new form of saving for a special purpose has now been introduced, in connection with the proposed school party to visit Belgium next Easter. This "Savings Club" has at present 23 members, who bring weekly subscriptions ranging from 2s. 6d. to £1. The money is banked in the Post Office Savings Bank and earns interest. As it is hoped to arrange a school party each year, members who wish to do so may carry over their subscriptions from one year to the next, but the majority will use the money next Easter, and so be able to go abroad without the painful process of laying out a large sum of money all at once.

RUGBY.

Distinct prospects of building a well-balanced side (despite the shortage of outstanding players) promised a good season. In fact, the team did not settle down till Half Term, and unreliable place kicking persisted even longer, so that it was not surprising that success eluded them. But some measure of their subsequent improvement is indicated by the scores on the two occasions that Chatham House were met—Lost 0—23 (Home), Lost 3—8 (Away); both, incidentally, were very well contested games. With more experience on which to draw, the XV could not have failed to make certain of winning other games in which the initiative was allowed to pass to the opponents at crucial times. Although three draws were recorded, it was not till opposed by a depleted Dover "A" side that a victory could be gained.

Colours: Eade (capt.), Brooshooft, Piggott, Painter, West, Obree, Ivory.

Other Players: Ellis, McCalden, Stevens, Coatsworth, Archer, Carless, Marsh, Warren, Birch.

Results.

CRICKET.
1st XI.

As promised a year ago, the 1953 cricket team has been better than last year's, but not much better. A certain amount of ability and experience has been evident, but the eleven players have not added up to a good team. The word "disappointing" is so freely applied in reference to boys' work, attendance at peace rallies and the proceeds of charitable ventures that one is reluctant to overwork this miserable apology for failure. But it is hard to think of a better word for the present need.

Colours were re-awarded to Archer and newly awarded to West and Ellis. Archer has carried out his duties as skipper conscientiously. West is a very able bowler but he needs four good fielders around the slip and gully positions. These were apparently not available. Ellis is capable of batting well and has occasionally done so. Piggott has fielded brilliantly, and a good fielder is a rare joy to behold. West, Ellis, Piggott and several other very useful members of this team will still be here next year.

Regular players have been: Archer, Brooshooft, Eade, Ellis, Fitzpatrick, Heaver, King, James, Obree, Piggott, Rogers, Stevens, West.

2nd XI.

Very few supporters had an opportunity of seeing the 2nd XI in action, for only two of their fixtures were at home. But this team, under the captaincy of Kirk, played quite attractive cricket and enjoyed an average season, which might, however, have been made thoroughly successful.

Certainly, talent was more conspicuous than in recent years and on the necessary occasions there was no difficulty in providing the 1st XI with capable substitutes. Obree, Rogers and Kirk himself all batted well at times and it was good to note the development in Kirk's confidence. It must be realised, however, that batting can never be dissociated from factors governed by time and the state of the game. Reliable bowlers of different styles were available and both Fells and Dunford bowled very well and met with special success towards the end of the programme.

Team: Kirk (capt.), Obree, Moore, Rogers, J. Booth, Sellars, Dunford, K. Marsh, Hall, Fells, Dawson, Humphreys, Evans, Callender, Wall.

Under 15 XI.

Although the score book does not record encouraging results, it is evident to those who have watched the team that there has been a great improvement in the standard of play. The fielding has improved beyond recognition; the bowling, although not brilliant, is steady and of a good length; and the batting is more orthodox and dependable.

Team: Northcutt, Dawkins, Carr, Wicks, Marsh, Laslett, Medgett, Moad, Roome, Bullen, Hollands, Standing.

Results:

Under 14 XI.

We started the season this year with only two of last year's team young enough to remain in the team. A large number of boys volunteered to fill the remaining positions; all were keen and had done well in form and House games, but amongst the bowlers few were accurate enough for School matches, and, in the ranks of the batsmen, far too many relied entirely on a quick eye and a cross bat.

After a game or two, the fielding improved considerably, though it has not always been the best possible, and batting has not developed as well as it should, either defensively or offensively. We must congratulate McCaig on his achievement of bowling accurately for practically the whole of every match.

We are now more than ever convinced of the value of lots and lots of holidays in the early part of the season and even in the Easter holidays.

Teams have been chosen from: Taylor, R. G. Jones, Goodchild, McCaig, Chawner, Buss, Horton, Booth, Santer, Ballard, Skinner, Shilson, Goodban, and Conyers.

SWIMMING.

The swimming bath at the Duke of York's School was again made available to us through the kindness of the Commandant on Tuesday and Thursday evenings throughout the Summer Term. There was some hard work put in by the Swimming Captains of Astor, Park and Priory and one of the results was a very large entry. This fact suggests that swimming may well become one of the most popular extra-curricular
activities in the School.

The results of the Inter-House Competition were:—
UNDER 14.
1 Length Free Style: Santer, Skelton, Ewer, Chawner, Marsh.
2 Lengths Free Style: Santer, Skelton, Ewer, Chawner, Ward.
1 Length Back: Ewer, Ward, Marsh, Chawner, Skelton.
1 Length Breast: Ewer, Walder, Skelton, Ward, Horton.
Relay: Park, Priory, Astor.
14—16.
1 Length Free Style: Abbott, Gardiner, M. Bowles, Bonnage, Bailey.
2 Lengths Free Style: Abbott, Gardiner, Newson, M. Bowles, J. Bowles.
1 Length Back: Gardiner, M. Bowles, Blaxland, Abbott, Rigden.
1 Length Breast: Abbott, Bonnage, Gardiner, Soden, J. Bowles.
4 Lengths Free Style: Abbott, Gardiner, M. Bowles, Newson, J. Bowles.
Relay: Astor, Priory, Park, Frith.
Over 16.
1 Length Free Style: Brooshooft, Cheesman, Franklin, Gulliver, Ivory.
2 Lengths Free Style: Brooshooft, Cheesman, Coatsworth, Gulliver, Wilberforce.
1 Length Breast: Cheesman, Barrett, Wilberforce, Ivory, Doble.
1 Length Back: Brooshooft, Cheesman, Coatsworth, Gulliver, Wilberforce.
8 Lengths Free Style: Brooshooft, Cheesman, Wilberforec, Davies. Gulliver.
Relay: Astor, Priory, Park, Frith.
Standards.
Astor, 11 pts.; Frith, 4½. pts.; Park. 12½ pts.; Priory 19 pts.
House Results.
Astor, 125 pts.; Priory, 90 pts.; Park, 80 pts.; Frith. 17½ pts.
Champions.

Senior: Cheesman, 21 pts.

Intermediate: Abbott, 22 pts.

Junior: Ewer, 16 pts.

INTER-SCHOOL SWIMMING.

The School sent a team to Folkestone to compete in a 4 x 50 metres relay race against Barton Road and Castlemount Secondary Schools. After a very fine race, the School was beaten to the touch, the time-keeper being unable to separate the times.

Team: Abbott, Santer, Skelton, Bowles. Reserves: Ewer, Bonnage

Result: Barton Road, Grammar School, Castlemount.

CROSS-COUNTRY RUNNING.

At the beginning of the Autumn Term, the following nine runners were provisionally chosen for the School Team: Piggott (capt.), Clayson (vice-capt.), Austen, Coatsworth, C. Marsh, M. Marsh, Rogers, Roots, Stevens. This allowed for a team of eight (the usual complement) and one reserve. In all three matches of the season our team was in fact drawn from these nine runners.

It was found necessary to modify the School Course, as a field which had been used last year was now under cultivation; the length of the course, including the final circuit of the School field, is now 3½ miles.

The first match took place at home on January 31st against the Dover Athletic Club. An exceptionally violent gale was blowing along the ridge. As the ground was very slippery, the D.A.C. team decided to wear spikes, and this gave them a decided advantage on this occasion. Their first two men went into the lead immediately and remained there to the end. Piggott and Clayson finished jointly third.

Result: D.A.C, 26 points; School, 31 points.

Winner's Time: 23 min. 46 sec. (Piggott and Clayson took 24 min. .45 sec.).

The second fixture was a triangular match with Simon Langton's and Chatham House, at Ramsgate on March 11th. The course was miles of hard, level road, and our team found themselves inadequately trained for both the distance and the surface. In Simon Langton's they met a well-trained team drawn from a school which has built up a strong cross-country tradition since 1945. As a result, the Simon Langton team took the first six places, Rogers finished seventh, and the Piggott-Clayson combine was eleventh.

Result: Simon Langton's, 21 points; School. 72 points; Chatham House, 97 points.

Winner's Time: 24 mm. 50 sec. (Course Record).

This match showed conclusively that the weekly training runs to the milestone were not enough to enable us to cope with really strong opposition.

A fortnight later Dover College drove this lesson home when we met them at home in a triangular match with the Duke of York's Royal Military School. On a fine warm day in the middle of the spring dry spell. the College team set the pace from the start; they took all the first six points-places, and even a seventh place for good measure. We consoled ourselves a little by reflecting that the College team had been second in the English Schools Championships, and that it was no great disgrace to be trounced by such doughty opponents. Rogers and Stevens finished eighth and ninth.

Result: Dover College, 21 points; School, 65 points; Duke of York's, 99 points.

The Powell Cup Race on March 31st was the last event of the season. It took place on a raw and blustering morning. Rogers led on the outward leg, but was later passed by Clayson-Piggott, who trotted home comfortably fifty yards ahead.

Result: Astor, 49; Priory, 66; Frith, 106; Park, 116.

Winner's Time: 24 mm. 47 sec.

The following achieved standard time (30 mm. 30 sec.): Clayson, Piggott, Rogers, Stevens, C. Marsh, Heaver, Obree, Coatsworth, Jones, M. Marsh, Roots, Power, Findlay, Doel, Baldwin, Nadin, Maynard, Ivory, West, Doble, Ruck, Eade, Brivio, McCalden, Mee, Callow, Hogbin, Abbott, Down, Ellis, Sheppard, Cattermole, Mundy, Bryan, Akeburst, Davis, Davies, Bowles, Austen, Bates.

The School's performance during the season has been creditable, but not distinguished. We have a young team, some of whom will be staying for another year or two, and with regular training we can improve enormously. The moral of the season's experience is that competitive running calls for guts, hard training, and frequent matches. A team which wishes to do well ought to run every day. If this is not possible, it should run as often as is possible and cover a full course at least twice a week.

We are fortunate in having a variety of practice runs on our doorstep, and in having first-rate opponents in neighbouring schools. The turn out for the Powell Cup shows that there is a strong interest in running. Given a steady training schedule, the team should do much better in the coming season.

SPORTS DAY, 1953.

The weather on the morning of Sports Day (8th July) was threatening, but the long-standing tradition of fine weather for Sports Day afternoons was maintained after all. Another traditional feature was the strong wind; which favoured runners in the 100 yards but was otherwise not enjoyed—by competitors or spectators.

Three records had already been broken before Sports Day—by Rogers in the Discus (14-16), by Thacker in the Long Jump (under 12½.), and by Maddison in the Preliminary round of Throwing the Cricket Ball (under 12½). Maddison improved on his throw on Sports Day, and five other new records were created—by Girdler with a very creditable 5ft. 0¾in. in the High Jump (14-16); by Grieves in the 80 yards; by Piggott in Throwing the Javelin (over 16) in which he beat Jenkins' 1951 throw by over 13 feet; by Dawson in Putting the Weight (14-16); and by Priory House in the under 16 Relay. Apart from the Mile and the Senior high Jump, the standard of performance was good; and a pleasing feature was the general improvement in the throwing events.

Once again Standards played an important part in the House Competition. A total of 488 were achieved this year, compared with 405 in 1952, and 296 in 1951. It is to be noticed that the final order in which the Houses were placed corresponds exactly to their achievement in Standards, and also that all the Individual Champions achieved Standards in all the events of their age groups.

New events this year were the 110 yards Hurdles (14-16), Throwing the Javelin (14-16) and Half Mile (14-16).
Under 12½.
80 Yards.—Grieves,Goodwin, Aspinall 9.8sec (Record)
High jump.—Periton, Johnson, Golding 3ft 9in.
Long Jump.—Thacker Wright, Aspinall 12ft 8in. (Record)
Cricket Ball.—Maddison, Hudson, Clark. 69yds 0ft. 6½in. (Record)
12½—14.
100 Yards—Allingham, Pique, Morris. 12.0 sec.
High Jump—Woolhouse, Stewart, Pique, 4ft 4in.
Long Jump—Pique, Allingham and Castle. 13ft. 3in.
Cricket Ball.—McCaig, Ewer, Booth. 67yds. 2ft. 8in.
14—16.
100 Yards.—Southern, Goldsmith, Dedman. 11.2 sec.
220 Yards.—Goldsmith, C. Marsh, Southern. 26.4 sec.
440 Yards.—Dowle, Laslett, C. Abbott. 61.0 sec.
880 Yards.—C Marsh, Wicks, Maynard. 2 min 24.8 sec
High Jump.—Girdler, J. Booth, Birch and Davidson. 5ft. 0¾in. (Record).
Long Jump.—Dowle, Akehurst, Southern. 15ft. 7½in.
Hurdles.—Girdler, Grey, Wright. 18.6 sec.
Weight.—Dawson, Gibson, Mckenzie. 34ft. 8in. (Record).
Discus.—Rogers, Girdler, Maynard. 11l7ft. 5in. (Record).
Javelin—Findlay, Davidson, L. Abbot. 143ft. 10in.
Over 16.
100 Yards.—Piggott, Ellis. Lott. 10.3 sec.
220 Yards.—Piggott, Ellis, Lott. 24.7 sec.
440 Yards.—Painter, Piggott, Roots. 55.8 sec.
880 Yards.—Painter, M. Marsh. Heaver. 2 mm. 24.4 sec.
Mile.—Roots, Heaver, M. Marsh. 5 mm. 38.5 sec.
High Jump.—Painter, Davies. Moore. 4ft. 11in.
Long Jump.—Ellis, Lott, McCalden. 18ft. 0in.
Hurdles.—Painter, Ivory, Humphreys. 18.6 sec.
Weight.—West, Brooshooft, Moore. 36ft. 5in.
Discus.—Brooshooft, Wilberforce, Davies. 100ft. 4in.
Javelin.—Piggott, Bryan. Wilberforce 149ft. 91½in. (Record).
House Relays.
4 x 110 (Under 16).—Priory. Park. Frith. 54.9 sec. (Record).
4 x 220 (Over 16).—Priory. Frith. Park. 1 mm. 46.4 sec.
House Competition.

Championships.
    Over 16: Piggott. 30 points.
    14—16: Girdler. 24 points.
    12½—14: Pique. 16 points.
    Under 12½: Aspinall, 12 points.

INTER-HOUSE RELAY MEETING.

The second annual Relay Meeting was held this year on Monday, 3th June. Each House had 79 entries in the 14 events, which meant that over half the School took part in the meeting.

In spite of intermittent showers, results were obtained in 13 of the events, the Discus being decided later in the week. Priory maintained a lead throughout the meeting, gaining a first or second in every event except the over-16 Discus and the under-12½ Shuttle Relay. Park was the only other House seriously to challenge Priory but was 10 points behind in the final placing.

1. Priory 44 points.

2. Park 34 points.

3. Frith 33 points.

4. Astor 29 points.

INTER-SCHOOLS ATHLETIC MEETING.

The triangular sports meeting against Chatham House and Dover College on 18th July provided an enjoyable afternoon with ideal conditions and in pleasant surroundings, although the School did not do very well.

A summary of the results shows that out of 18 events, the School gained one first, three seconds and six thirds. Piggott threw well to win the Javelin with 157 feet, but even this good throw was well behind the meeting record. Second places were gained by Girdler in the Junior High Jump, by Painter in the Senior Hurdles, and by the Senior Relay Team. In this exciting relay, which was one of the best races of the day, Ellis, Painter and Lott put the School in the lead, but in the final leg Piggott was beaten by Bingham of Dover College. Third places were gained in the Shot, Senior 100 yards, Junior Hurdles, Senior 440 yards, Senior Long Jump, and Junior Relay.

The final position of third shows that we have very strong competition in our area, and clearly indicates that we must intensify our efforts. A standard time, distance or height should not be our sole aim; we should have our eyes on something more ambitious.

GYM CLUBS.

Towards the end of the Spring Term the Gymnastic Clubs' activities were directed towards the Inter-House Competitions. The results were:

Junior: Astor, Park, Frith, Priory.

Senior: Park, Priory, Astor, Frith.

Highest individual scorer in the Senior Competition, which was judged by Mr. Love of Barton Road School, was Piggott of Priory House who won the Pascall Cup.

Visitors to the School on Open Day had the opportunity of watching a display illustrating the work done in the gymnasium by the Senior Club. About sixteen boys took part and although the somewhat hurried preparation produced mixed results it appeared to be well received by an enthusiastic audience.

Attendances at both clubs, particularly the Senior Club, have never been Particularly good, but it is hoped a really determined effort next term will produce large classes with regular attendances.

FORM NOTES.

Upper VI Arts.

Apologies if there is a lack of finish about these notes—we are all past caring about anything. We have given away our History Notes except for this writer, whose notes no one would have as a gift); we have sent (or rather, flung) our Arnauds back to the store: we have forgotten what "Cortina" means; Advanced is past, and as for the result, that is not worth worrying about. Only one thing remains to darken our joy: except for one of us, who will remain to add an air of Sobriety to the next Upper VI Arts, only a few short days are left to us at our "Alma Mater." All that will remain to show that we existed will be a large gap in the School's stock of sellotape, and a few scraggly numbers scrawled on the backs of library books.

It behoves me, then, to attempt an assessment of that transient entity, Upper VI Arts, 1952-53.

We have, I think, been a reasonably solid and respectable lot. Some VI Arts are childish, some have already begun to sow their wild oats. We seem to have escaped both extremities. We have refrained from using a real cricket ball in the Library. We have escaped caning (though on one memorable occasion only, speaking idiomatically, by the skins of our teeth). Nothing more potent than coffee was drunk in the Library; some of our bands would seem to be rather stained by excessive consumption of walnuts. Few of the Library books we have used as missiles have actually disintegrated; only once has one of our cases been mistakenly carried away for rubbish. Most wonderful of all, on only one occasion has Oxford gone so far as to throw anything at Cambridge.

But if we have been solid, we have also been eccentric, as Mr. Murphy himself has remarked. We spend our evenings in the most peculiar ways—going on ten mile walks, ringing bells, seeing films about sadistic Swedish schoolmasters, practising with small arms in case we are attacked by Mau Mau, and so on.

But I end this lot of Form Notes, as I ended the last: by and large, we are a pretty fine set of fellows—or rather, we were!

D.N.J.

Upper VI Science.

We have decided not to install television in the Physics Lab. because of the interference from a certain motor-byke.

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The other day one of us ate his 253rd bun, and celebrated by drinking his 302nd bottle of milk. Good old Fatty!

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A dartboard is urgently required. Our javelin thrower thinks he should train during the winter months.

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Lost—one green-handled yellow-pointed screw-top baffled non-magnetic toggle piston. Will finder please dispose of? We don't want it!

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The committee is to consider whether the morning's radio programmes are suitable for examinees.

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It's no use telling one member to keep to one side of the corridor. It's a physical impossibility.

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The Physics Lab, is becoming so tidy that we can no longer find our apparatus.

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Atwood certainly is a tall boy.

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The indoor cricket coaching scheme was abandoned owing to the poor quality of modern windows.

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Can we make a special appeal to all forms passing the Lab.? Do please move quietly; we must have complete relaxation.

Lower VI Arts. (With apologies to J. E. Ellis, 1948.)

The form this year consists mainly of boys. There are six boys in the form—one is in Priory House, two are in Park House, and sometimes there are three in Frith House. We are well represented in sport—one of us plays cricket, while the rest of us play cadets. Being somewhat quiet and reticent creatures, however, we sometimes find it necessary to withdraw from the hustle of after-school life and pursue more modest courses; this is known in colloquial circles as beetling off.

    Swotting for French Scholarship:—
                "Je me lève,
                Je vais au tableau noir,
                J'écris quelques mots,
                On m'envoie au cabinet da Directeur...."

    Swotting for History Scholarship:
                "John Wesley was an Anglican bishop . ."

    Swotting for Geography Scholarship:
                "In the Cretaceous system creepers and fish flourished profusely..."

GIN.

Middle V.

We are now in deep mourning for our little invertebrate friend. He stirred from his winter sleep, saw the examinations coming, and scurried away in the night.

The oldest member of our form has just received his call-up papers, and will be an officer by the time we join up. Yet another is going farming in North Devon. He looks well suited to the part.

Now that exams. are finished, there seems little point in working, and so we find many of our members at Shakespeare Cliff, studying—biggest laugh of the season—the "composition of material on the beach." Why, most of them do that all through the summer holidays.

Lower IV.

We have had a rather average kind of term. Most of us have played cricket for some team or other, and Carr has played for the Under 15 XI. Most of the Form have quietened down from six months ago, and on the whole we are not doing too badly.

Upper III.

The many souls we have received during the past three years do not seem to have improved our form cricket team. However, we have representatives in all the School and House teams of our age group. A few boys are members of the C.C.F. On July 17th most of the Form went with Upper II to London, and had a very enjoyable time in the charge of Mr. Cowell and Mr. Payne.

K.V.R.

Middle III.

We started off last term's cricket with a win against Lower III. We played our ever-strengthening rivals Upper III, but we were not successful. Lower III challenged us again, and still our luck was out. But where our luck was out at cricket, we gained a good reputation for ourselves by having several of our boys playing for the Junior and Under 14 XI.

In swimming, too, we made ourselves felt; the Junior Champion and the two runners-up are in our Form. Three of our members were chosen for the School Relay Team, in the Inter-Schools swimming.

I am afraid that last term most of the boys have let the standard of their work drop. We like our new History Master—new to us, though old to the School. We regret the loss of our Form Master (J.S.) from Form and School. We send our best wishes to him.

M.S.

Lower III.

Throughout last term the Form Cricket XI did quite well, winning two of its three games.

The wall newspaper has nearly all been drawn under the heading of Sport, except, the news "which is all about engines, under the direction of Messieurs Walder, Barrat and McCaig," and the Aircraft column, which was guided by the chalk throwers (the deadliest of these was B.W.D., who came into his own when a full-scale argument broke out). The Charity column must be respected by the Sports Editor, as it has managed to retain its ½ sq. yd. The money collected has been wrung from stones by Williams, who has been untiring in his efforts.

One day the classroom was turned into an aquarium by the arrival of ½lb. of sprats fresh from the shop. The end eventually came when Septimus was crushed under a master's boot. The Form were very liberal in their condolences.

We are very grateful to Lawrence for producing a window key; the knife blade has now been straightened for the last time.

While McDonnell was in hospital, Burns ably did his job as vice-captain, also carrying on with the job of library monitor.

We had our representative in the Under 14 XI, and Chawner did well as opening bat.

On the whole we spent a very enjoyable year with our Form Master, Mr. J. G. Dixon.

Here's hoping there are no spelling mistakes, and that the Grammar isn't too bad.

W.R.H. and R.S.S.

[There were, but it wasn't.—Ed.]

Upper II.

Our Form has settled down (at least, almost!) at the end of this our second year at the School, although the great confusion between periods still prevails. However, there has been a noticeable decrease in the number of order marks and canings.

The Form captain is Mason, who is both reliable and efficient. Our homework monitor, Marjoram, luckily for us, is not so reliable and efficient. The only "toe-twiddler" (member of the foot class) is myself, and the "fiddlers three" are Binfield, Osborn and Abrey.

Life in Upper Two was on the whole pleasant, though often noisy. There was, of course, the usual hatred of prefects, exams and school dinners, and always the great desire for holidays.

C.T.

Middle II.

Throughout the cricket season only two games were played, owing to numerous House matches. With a weakened team, we lost to Lower II, but we beat Upper II. Two new additions to our Form are Hawkins-Moseling and Rawcliffe. A few days before the end of term the order mark book was lost, much to the delight of the Form and Particularly of one boy who had four order marks. It was later found—in a waste Paper basket. A magazine has been started, and we hope that it will be more successful than its predecessors. We also have a Form Library which contains 35 books.

Lower II.

Our Form had many successes last term, in cricket and in athletics. We won every cricket match except two, and those we drew with Upper III. Three boys in our Form passed all four standard tests. During the term Form windows were broken four times. Our total of charity money this year has been higher than ever before. A Form magazine was pub1ished but, owing to lack of support, it was a failure.

Upper I.

Most of us enjoyed last term's swimming and cricket, and the reduced homework. We are wondering what Latin, which we are to start in the Winter Term, will be like.

== HOUSE NOTES==

Astor House.

Taking things all round, this school year has been both happy and successful, but, except in a few cases, the burden has fallen on "the faithful few." Some people have still not learnt to put the House's convenience before their personal wishes.

Our sporting year started very poorly—we were fourth in the Soccer Competition. Praise is due to the East Cup side which held a much heavier Park team to a draw in the final; in the re-play Park deservedly won in deplorable conditions.

The position in Rugger, though better, was disappointing. The sooner potential players realise, that the harder they go into a tackle the less likely they are to get hurt, the better for all concerned.

The value of regular training was emphasised when the Powell Cup cross-country race was run. This we won easily, Rogers and Stevens running particularly well. The many younger runners gave promise for future years, and they must not think that because they finished lower in the order that their contribution was not worth while.

In the P.T. competitions we were less successful. This was mainly due to the over-confidence of the Seniors. One does not wish to dwell on unpleasant subjects, but this "We can't lose" attitude must cease. The Juniors were more successful. They won their section of the competition and McDonnell won the Junior Championship.

Third place in Athletics was rather disappointing; the weakness lay in the Senior section which—inventing an intense love for their studies—refused to train. The total of points for Standards gained was good but not as good as it could have been if more people had tried. Our performance in the Relay Sports was really pathetic.

Ever since 1949, Astor have won the Swimming Sports. This is an excellent record and I hope it will not be spoilt next year. Abbott and Cheesman are to be congratulated on winning the Intermediate and Senior Championships respectively.

We have again won the East Cup for cricket. In this respect special mention must be made of Wellard who took a total of twelve wickets for eleven runs. Second position in the Cricket Competition is quite satisfactory considering the difficulty experienced in fielding complete Third Form teams.

I should like to congratulate and thank all members of the House who contributed in any way to our winning the Championship Shield. May it be ours again next year.

D. Brooshooft.

Frith House.

As a result of more widespread effort, there has been a general improvement this year. Notable achievements are the firsts in rugby and cricket and the second in athletics. The weak spots are swimming, P.T., and, to a lesser extent, cross-country running It is unfortunate that the House possesses few swimmers and gymnasts but the situation will remain unchanged until greater interest is taken.

Although the effort has increased, the maximum has yet to be reached. The average performer must be prepared to turn out and train, for it is his duty to contribute to the foundation upon which the "stars" depend for success.

Third place in the Championship is hardly inspiring, but it is better than last year. The initiative must not be allowed to slip. Providing everyone gives of his best the shield will again return to Frith.

Park House.

Park House has not done justice to itself during the past two terms. The only real accomplishment was in the Senior P.T. Competition, which the House won. Dunford did very well in the individual placings, being only one point behind the individual champion. Team spirit was well marked on this occasion, all members of the team doing their utmost. If this characteristic had marked the House in many other competitions such as Cross-country Running, Rugby and Swimming, great things could have been achieved. With regard to Cross-country Running, it was encouraging to see more enthusiasm amongst a few House members.

The fact that the House was numerically weak in the senior School, and that few of the senior members were of outstanding ability, was no excuse for such a poor turn-out during the Rugby season. It is appalling to record that for one match, although there were two complete teams on paper, only nine turned out to represent the House 1st XV; such a fact speaks very bluntly for itself.

Amongst the Juniors, it was an encouragement for the House to come second in the Junior P.T. Competition, one point behind the winners. The Juniors also did well to win the East Cup for football; although in the Summer term they were miserably knocked out of the cricket cup.

In swimming it was again the Juniors who saved Park from disgrace, Ewer winning the Junior Championship. There was very little enthusiasm among intermediate members, while the over 16 group was again hampered by a lack of numbers.

It has been encouraging to see a revival of interest in House athletics; the number of standard points obtained was higher than it had been for some years. It was therefore disappointing that the House should have been so poorly placed on Sports Day. Girdler is to be congratulated on retaining the Intermediate Championship. The Inter-House Relay Meeting was an example of what Park can do when it tries; it was disappointing that such a competition, relying on House team work, and not on individual members, was not included in the House Championship.

The results of all House cricket matches have been very poor, mainly because House members were not willing to play their part for the House.

This report may paint a rather dull picture, but the House position can be improved next year if every member willingly plays his part and backs up those responsible for leading the numerous House teams to victory.

J.L.W.

Priory House.

This half year has been quite successful for Priory. In Rugby the House shared first place with Frith. In Cross-country Running Piggott and Clayson gained an easy first place in the individual positions, but in the final positioning the House team was second.

The House team finished second in the Senior Gym Competition with Piggott as the individual Champion. In the Junior Competition however, only a mediocre team could be found and we did not expect to finish above fourth place.

The result of the Athletics meeting gave Priory yet another win, and Piggott yet another Championship in Senior Athletics. Once again the Juniors could have shown more enthusiasm by turning out on Athletics evenings to gain standard points. In the Relay Sports meeting a first place was not quite expected but here the Juniors put up a good fight to help the good work of the Seniors.

By the time this Pharos appears, it will be known if the lead gained in Soccer, Rugby, Cross-country and Athletics is sufficient to make up for the points lost in Swimming and Cricket, in which we have finished second and third respectively.

On behalf of Priory House members, I take this opportunity of wishing Mr. Slater the very best of health and happiness in the years of his retirement.

K. A. K. Lott.

VALETE

(S. 1, 2=School 1st, 2nd Team. H, 1, 2=House 1st, 2nd Team.
G.C.E. O, A=General Certificate of Education, Ordinary. Advanced Level—Passed in number of subjects shown in brackets.)

ABBOIT, C. (1948). Rugby, Cricket. Football (H.2.). G.C.E. O (5).

BINGHAM, M. C. (1948). Dramatics Chess, Choir. Stamps, Puppets, Arts and Crafts, G.C.E. O (6). To Merchant Navy (Navigation College, University of Southampton).

BOYNE, F. J. (1946). Cricket (S.2. and H.2. Captain). Dramatics, Choir, Phoenix. To Pharmacy.

BROMLEY, D. E. (1947). 'Dramatics. Choir, C.S.M. of C.C.F. (Army Section). To Farming.

BROOSHOOFT, D. (1945). Prefect, House Captain. Rugby (S.1 Colours, Vice-Captain). Cricket (S.1. Vice-Captain). Soccer (S.2. Captain). Captain of House XV and XI. Tennis, Athletics. Cross-Country. Senior Swimming Champion, 1952. Dramatics, Arts and Crafts, Choir. Phoenix Society.

BRYAN, K. J. S. (1947). Rugby (H.2.). Soccer (H.2.). Cricket (H.2. Captain). Cross-Country (H). Athletics (S). C.C.F. (R.A.F.). Choir. Phoenix Club. G.C.E. O (3).

BUTTIFINT, D. (1948). Arts and Crafts, Dramatics. Stamp Club. Electrician.

CARLESS, R. J. (1948). Rugby (S.1.). Soccer (S.2.). Dramatics, Phoenix Club. G.C.E. O (5). To Farming.

CATTERMOLE, G. E. (1947). C.C.F. (R.A.F.) Gym Club. G.C.E. O (4). Aeronautical Engineering.

COATSWORTH, B. H. (1948). Rugby (S.1. H.1.). Cricket (S.2.). Athletics (H.). Swimming. Cross-Country (H.). Geography. Stamp Club, Phoenix Club, Arts and Crafts. G.C.E. O (5). Local Government Offices.

DOCHERTY, B. (1947). Soccer (H.2.). Rugby (H.2.), Cricket (H.2.). C.C.F. (R.A.F. Section). G.C.E. O (1). R.A.F. Apprentice.

DOEL, D. J. (1948). Geography Society. G.C.E. O (1) Electrician.

EADE, D. R. (1945). Prefect. House Vice-Captain. Soccer (S.1. Vice-Captain. H.1. Captain). Rugby (S.1 Captain. Colours. H.1. Captain). Cricket (S.1. H.1. Captain). Tennis (S.). Cross-Country. Choir. G.C.E. O (5). To National Service.

FINDLAY, R. F. (1948). Rugby (H.2.). Soccer (H.2.). Cricket (H.2.). Swimming. Cross-country, Athletics. Phoenix Club. G.C.E O (3).

FORD, M. H. (1946) Rugby (H.1.). Cricket (H.1.). Tennis (S.). Swimming (H.). Dramatics, Choir. Phoenix Club. C.C.F. G.C.E. O (7). A. (1). To Local Governnt, Nairobi.

FRICKER, R. D. (1948). Arts and Crafts. Dramatics. G.C.E. O (2),

GAVIN, M. J. (1948). Soccer, Rugby and Cricket (H.1.). Cross-Country, P.T., Athletics, Swimming, Dramatics, Puppets, Arts and Crafts, Choir, Phoenix Club. G.C.E. O (2).

GIBSON, G. (1948). Soccer. G.C.E. O (1). Aircraft Apprentice.

GIRDLER, E. (1953). Rugby. Athletics. G.C.E. O (2). Aircraft Apprentice.

GUNN, D. F. (1947). Rugby (H.2.). Cricket (H.2.). Arts and Crafts. C.C.F. Dramatics, Choir. G.C.E. O (4, 2). To Jewellery Business.

IVORY, D. J. (1951). Form Captain. House Swimming Captain. Athletics (S.). Rugby (S.1. Colours). Cricket, Swimming. Cross-Country (H.). Phoenix Club. To Regular Army.

JERVIS, D. N. (1946). Chess, Phoenix Club, Dramatics, Choir, Geography, Scholarship in Modern Subjects, Corpus Christi, Oxford. G.C.E. O (8), A (4). To University after National Service.

KING, J. A. (1947). Cricket (S.1.). Arts and Crafts. G.C.E. O (2). To Borden Farm Institute.

KIRK, R. C. (1946). Deputy Prefect. Cricket (S.2. Captain). Cricket and Rugby (S.2.), Cross-Country (H.), Phoenix Club, Geography. G.C.E. O (7), A (2). To University.

KNIGHT, R. (1948). Cricket (S.2.). Dramatics, Arts and Crafts. G.C.E. O (3). To Royal Navy (Artificer).

LAWRENCE, B. (1948). Phoenix Club, Arts and Crafts G.C.E. O (4). Clerical.

LOTT, K. A. K. (1945). Head Prefect. Priory House. Captain. Athletics (S., Captain). Cricket (S.2., Captain). Rugby (S.1.). Soccer (H.2.). Chess, Dramatics, Choir. G.C.E. A (4). To University.

MARSH, M. E. (1945). Prefect, Librarian. Rugby (S.1.). Athletics (S.). Cross-Country (S.). Rugby and Cricket (H.1.). Soccer (H.2.). Swimming. Choir. G.C.E. O (6), A (4). To University.

MAYNARD, J. W. (1948). Dramatics, Choir, Arts and Crafts, Chess, G.C.E. O (7). Electrical Engineer, Post Office Research Station.

McEWEN, W. (1948). Soccer (S.1.). Rugby (S., Colts). Cricket. Soccer, and Rugby (H.1.). To National Coal Board.

MEE, P. T. (1948). Rugby, Soccer, Cricket (H.1.). G.C.E. O (3). To Post Office as trainee technician.

MOORE, D. I. J. (1945). Deputy Prefect. Rugby (S.1.). Athletics (S.). Cricket (S.2.). Soccer (H.). Phoenix Club, C.C.F. G.C.E. O (5), A (2). To Training College, after National Service.

NADIN. F. F. (1948). Soccer (S.2.). G.C.E. O (6). Clerical.

NUTTER, R. (1948). Rugby (S.2., H.1.). Soccer and Cricket (H.1.). Dramatics, Arts and Crafts. Puppets. G.C.E. O (5). To Agriculture.

PENKETH. J. (1948). G.C.E. O (3). To Forestry.

PASCALL, S. W. (1947). C.C.F. (R.A.F.). Dramatics, Arts and. Crafts. Choir. G.C.E. O (5). To Canterbury College of Art.

PETTET. A. (1945). Prefect, Choir, Dramatics, Arts and Crafts,. Geography. G.C.E. A (4). Open Scholarship to University of Southampton.

RATCLIFFE. W. J. (1947). Choir. G.C.E. O (5). Bank. Clerk.

RICHARDSON, T. J. (1948). S.C.M.. Choir. Trainee-Manager.

ROOTS, W. J. (1948). Cross-Country. To Merchant Navy (Steward).

RUCK, O. E. (1946). Library Prefect. Soccer, Rugby and Cricket. (H.1.). Choir C.C.F. (R.A.F.), Orchestra, Dramatics, Phoenix Club, Athletics, Cross-Country. G.C.E. O (4), A (2). National Service.

SHERWOOD. M. L. (1948). C.C.F. G.C.E. O (2). Aircraft Apprentice.

STEVENS, B. (1948). Cricket (S.1.). Rugby (S.1.). Soccer (S.2.). Cross-Country G.C.E. O (1). To Army.

TAYLOR, J. R. (1946). Prefect, Editor of Pharos. Phoenix Club, Geography, Dramatics. G.C.E. O (8), A (4). Exhibition in English at Jesus College, Cambridge. To University.

WALL, A. L. (1948). Soccer, Rugby and Cricket (S.2. and H.1.). Swimming, P.T., Athletics. Arts and Crafts, Stamp Club, Chess, Dramatics. G.C.E. O (4). To Royal Navy as Writer.

WARREN, J. L. (1945). Prefect. Park House Captain. Rugby (S.1., H.1.). Choir, Dramatics. G.C.E. A (1). To Agriculture.

WEIR, J. G. (1947). Choir, Chess. G.C.E. O (3).

WHITAKER, R. D. (1946). Orchestra. C.C.F. (R.A.F). G.C.E. O (3), A (2). To Commercial Art.

WILLIAMS, R. C. (1948). Arts and Crafts.

WRIGHT, H. (1949). To Aircraft Factory.

YOUNG, T. (1945). Soccer, (H.1.). Rugby (H.1.). Athletics. G.C.E. O (1). To Forestry.

==OLD PHAROSIANS.==
WAR MEMORIAL CRICKET PAVILION.

In the last twelve months, the Old Boys' Committee has been most anxious to see the Memorial scheme taking shape. When plans for the pavilion were drawn up the provisional estimate was over £2,000 and the committee realised that the sum could not be raised. It was clear too, that at the present time no financial assistance could be expected from the Kent Education Committee. In considering the matter, the Committee was fortunate in having the help of several Old Boys, who are themselves qualifying as Architects. Modified plans were put forward and the provisional estimate for one of these was £1,450. Thanks to the help of Mr. J. Simmonds, one of the Old Boys concerned, and Mr. D. C. W. Vane, A.R.I.B.A., of Folkestone, it is possible to issue a sketch (picture) of the proposed pavilion and to add below various details submitted by Mr. Simmonds.

The pavilion will contain two changing rooms with toilet facilities and a central anteroom opening off the terrace.

An effort has been made in the design to obtain a simple dignified building in keeping with its status as a War Memorial whilst retaining something of the light-hearted character essential to its function as a sports pavilion. To this end, and for reasons of economy in construction and maintenance, natural materials have been used as far as possible which do not require painting or any other decorative finish.

The main structure is of brick faced externally with yellow stock bricks. The internal walls are constructed in sand-lime bricks which have a smooth surface and do not require plastering or other finish apart from painting. The floor in the anteroom will be tiled and in all other rooms the floors will have a granolithic finish. The roof is of normal timber construction and is covered in cedar wood shingles. The windows are standard steel casement windows throughout and in the case of the ante-room standard windows have been linked together to provide an adequate view across the playing field.

No provision has been made for lighting and hot water but the building has been designed to make installation of these services at a later date a simple matter.

The funds now available from donations, special efforts and small investments amount to approximately £1,160. It is hoped, shortly, to have a definite estimate for the proposed pavilion but it is clear from the figure quoted above that the Committee must aim at raising an additional £300 in the course of the next two years. Old Boys and friends of the School will realise, therefore, that this is a very appropriate time to help the Committee by sending their donations.

OLD BOYS' SPORT.

At the last Annual General Meeting of the Old Pharosians' Association, the experiment was tried of appointing a Secretary for sport. R. Winter was appointed, and he has made very considerable efforts to get Old Boys' Sport moving.

Soccer and rugger teams have played against the School, and the soccer team beat the Faversham Grammar School Old Boys very handsomely in the Kent Old Boys' Cup. It appears probable that the final of this competition will be played against the Old Bordenians next September. Nine Old Boys' Associations have been invited to enter teams for the 1953-54 season.

Thanks to the generosity of a few senior Old Pharosians, the Old Boys' Team (whether Rugger or Soccer) can now appear in jerseys and stockings of the correct colours.

For the first time since the pre-war years, an Old Pharosian cricket team has taken part in local cricket. An eleven was got together to take part in the local knock-out competition; the team was of very promising strength, but failed in the first round, mainly through lack of experience of the special requirements of 25-over matches. An Old Pharosian team also appeared in an afternoon match against the Cosmopolitan Club and ran into heavy weather. There are many Old Pharosians playing regularly for other clubs in the district and it is naturally difficult to get a scratch team of Old Pharosians together. For this reason the Saturday fixture against the School was not fulfilled this season.

The main difficulty facing a revival of Old Boys' Sport is the National Service period, which takes boys away from the team as soon as they leave school. But most of the School's best games players join the Old Pharosians when they leave, and it is hoped they will take part whenever they can in the present attempt to revive the Old Pharosian Teams.

NEWS OF OLD BOYS

Capt. B. BRABHAM called at school at the end of the Summer Term. He is seconded from the Royal Signals to be to be Inspector of Electrical Equipment at the Ministry of Supply.

Rev. A. M. CLAYSON (Canon of Canterbury) has been appointed Mayor of Fordwich. Miss Rookwood thinks he is the first Old Pharosian Mayor, but Mr. Baxter thinks not.

Col R. A. CROFTS has an appointment in Nigeria dealing with the export trade of that country. He has been in Canterbury on leave, and attended one of this summer a garden parties at Buckingham Palace.

A. FORWARD has recently qualified as an A.M.I.C.E.

Formerly with the Dover Express and now manager and reporter at the Maidstone Office of the Kentish Express. Mr. G. R. (Bob) FRENCH has been chosen as one of the 25 people from the industry to sit on the Press Council A voluntary body, the Council has been set up to keep watch over the standards of newspapers; it met for the first time in London during July.

W. J. HALLAM (1929-34) is now living at 9, Ruskin Road, Southsea, Hants., after many years of travelling the world. He would like to renew acquaintance with his contemporaries.

Professor C. A. HART and his wife were among the guests at Her Majesty's garden party at Buckingham Palace in July. Dr. Hart was on leave from his post as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Roorkee, India.

G. A. KNIGHT is managing director of Rootes, Canterbury. Another Old Pharosian, WAY. is manager of the same firm's Folkestone branch. while LIVINGS II is in its London export department.

A. MALAIS. is possibly the only Old Pharosian of French nationality. We were all extremely sorry to learn that he was recently involved in a serious car accident, and we offer our sympathy and best wishes for recovery.

K. NEWING. (1932-40) has obtained his B.A. at Cambridge and goes to Mirfield in the autumn for theological training in preparation for ordination.

D. F. PAY. who left in 1937, lives and works in Oxford where he is employed in the Oxford University Press.

B. READER and W. WATKINS called at School in March. They have signed on as regular officers in the R.A.F.. and while Watkins goes to Canada to train as an observer. Reader is to be trained as a pilot near Derby. A NORMAN and J. MARTIN have both returned this year from training as observers in Canada.

H. H. MADAMS wrote from Suva, Fiji, where he is working in the Medical Department.

D. H. SMITH. a committee member of the Old Pharosians, has been appointed Head Postmaster at Deal. Mr. Smith joined the Post Office at Dover in 1912.

E. J. CROFTS and P. C. T. JONES visited the School during the Summer holiday. They are both on the staff of the Queen Elizabeth School at Barnet. They were conducting a party of boys from the school on a holiday Biology course.

L. G. WILLCOX is now acting Pilot Officer. R.A.F.

== PARENTS' ASSOCIATION==

When this issue is published we shall be nearing our Annual General Meeting, to be held this year on Thursday, October 1st. A cordial invitation is extended to all parents.

After abortive attempts during the two previous seasons, we managed this year to arrange a cricket match between parents and the School First XI, the result being a two wickets victory for the parents. It is hoped to make this an annual fixture.

Following our usual practice, the Association provided the amplifying system for the School Sports. The sale of outgrown clothing arranged for Open Evening was not very successful, suffering as usual from a lack of suitable articles for sale. The Committee has not yet decided if it is worthwhile organising any more.

A. R. Taylor, Hon. Sec.