D.R.E.P.

I. DADD, Upper III.

 

Drawing by J. MOUSEDALE

PREEFECTS.

Preefects are unforchunatly necessry to the skool mode of lif.

They are ushually older boys who becos of there anshunt appearance are chosen by ill-informed masters to lord it over pore boys.

There are mane tipes oft preefects, e.g. fatt wuns, thinn wuns, and liachurally gode wuns and badde wuns.

The badde wuns are more numerus in most skools, and to kepe there jobbe they invent such methods of torcher as lines and the slipper. These they inflict on pore little boys who never did a thing rong in there hole life. How sad!

It is genrahly accredited that preefects are responsible for skool diners; these are a more effective methad of torcher. Do not dispair, my reeders. Preefects will wun day disapeer.

A PORE BOY, Upper III.

MODERN POETRY.

'Tis sad to relate That a creaking gate, And a passing lout Singing late, Without any doubt An inebriate, Have all combined To make me hate P.T. When I'm hurrying There's the gait Of a waddling body Waist 98. Who always seems to anticipate My feverish efforts to retaliate But still preserves that air mate As of a benign plump curate And the clutching hand of fate Have both combined To make me late For tea. A master tells me to concentrate, Not to speculate But differentiate, To find the rate Of change. Of t.   When I feel I need a mate. I never seem to be fortunate, Someone always has to ingrate Themself with HER, And fabricate Tales of hate That under-rate And humiliate Poor Me. These things accumulate. And culminate. First they irritate. Then infuriate, But that's fate And you've had it mate, You see? W. LAMPKIN, Lower VI Science.

HIS TEMPORIBUS FRUAMUR

(With apologies to Horace and anyone who may try to scan the following)

Keen winter is relaxed by the pleasant change of spring and the west wind;
        Arrogant prefects drag kicking juniors;
And the Herd does not rejoice in the cloakrooms, nor masters over the fire,
        Nor does the Library shake with shrieking cissies.
New Stenographian Venus leads the dance 'neath the overhanging moon,
        And the modest Siksarts. mingled with the Scientists,
Beat the floor now with one foot now with another in jovial merriment
        Accompanied by window pole on ceiling.
Unbearded Harben heats up the busy workshops of the Steaming Cyclops,
        To forge the daily fare for gluttonous hogs.
Now it is fitting to garland goosey legs with sundry running shorts
        And trample the ooze which the thawed lands bring forth.
Now it is proper in shadowy recess to sacrifice to Scruffus
        Whether he demands with hospital money
Or whether he prefers last fortnight's essay Dread Higher is striking
        Most indiscriminately at all morale.
O, light-hearted Drinefus, the sum total of our short remaining life
        Forbids you and me to begin lengthy hopes.
Soon cruel and dismal failure will utterly overwhelm you,
        And the K.E.C., who are a name only,
And the expelling Abode of Pluto, mighty God of the World below,
        And with one pass you will die a luckless wretch.

D. FILPOTSIUS OVID, Upper VI Arts.

 

Drawing by P. ABNETT

NYMPHS AND SHEPHERDS
or
EXPOSTULATION AND REPLY.

At a quarter past four o'clock, the stooping shepherd, clad in a blue fustian outfit, ambled down the steeply sloping hill and approached his flock.

"'Ere!" he said, "Where's yer fleece?"

The sheep were all quite used to this eccentric approach, and their only reply was to gaze in awe at their master, and then to resume their lazy grazing. Realising his expostulation had not affected the flock in the slightest, he sat down on a boulder and eyed the sultry beasts in despair.

"I don't know," he sighed, "I must be gettin' too old fer this game. I'm gettin' real sick and tired of all their exasperatin' faddies." The old man turned to his faithful old sheep dog, Hukt. "They gets on me nerves sometimes, 'specially when they sneaks off and I 'as ter go an' fetch 'em back wiv me crook," he whispered, as he gently stroked the creature's furry ears.

The old man yawned, and slowly drew from his pocket a clay pipe some dark black tobacco. He filled the pipe, lit it, and then lay back on the sun-warmed hill. The old man's 'baccy was his secret pride and joy; it was made by his own clumsy old warped hands from holly leaves, lamb's wool, tobacco, and pitch. He was thrilled by the exclusive flavours he sucked down from this fiery concoction, and he smiled as he allowed the sweet taste to investigate the interior of his lungs. He lay back on the soft herb-spiced hill and puffed from his earthen pipe. The thick, black, evil-smelling, fume-smote drifted heavily from his lips and hung motionless in the air for a while before being gently induced to drift to distant horizons by the warm, cowslip-scented breeze.

The warm sun and the narcotic properties of the smoke gently drew him to the lands where Lethe slides beneath the willow trees. There he saw the landlord's vivacious, winsome daughter demurely coming towards him. She opened her pretty Cupid-bow lips to speak and gently purred:

"Get up, you lazy old fool, or else I'll have to tell him again about your forgetfulness." She turned from him and ambled off in the direction of the Windmill, muttering in her sweet, sarcastic way: "Lumme! It comes a bit much when I don't get no report for ten days."

The poor shepherd struggled as he broke the supple barrier between sleep and consciousness. He had not had such a nightmare for many months. He muttered as he picked up his crook and stumbled on his way: "Must've been all that there cheese I've bin 'avin' lately. Still, I'll give them sheep one more chance. I'll 'ave ter get 'em in shape some'ow before the trials. 'specially seem' as 'ow I've got ter look after them new water buffaloes.''

T. FRIEND, Upper VI Arts.

THE TALE OF THE UPPATHREE BEASTS.

(By kind permission of the Editor of "La Revue de la Troisième A ")

Now here's a tale of long ago when savage beasts roamed to and fro,
When down in caverns dark and deep, the Dixodragons lay asleep,
And in the trees you'd hear the wait of the sad lonely Strankingale.
When on the plains both wild and lone the Marjomonster made his home,
And flying o'er the tallest tree the Daddodactyl you would see,
And in the grimy river Wog, there lay the lazy Murtonog.
And now, before I start my story, I'll tell you of the Triggosauri,
The greatest monsters of them all who used to bathe down by some fall
While Boccanths played and Binbirds called.

*    *    *    *

But now I must begin my tale, the story of the Webberwhale,
Who lived up in the Arctic seas where was no grass nor flowers nor frees.
He thought the scenery was boring and so one day went out exploring.
He swam and swam for many a day, and one day when the skies were grey
He came upon Uppathree land, a place of mountains, vales and sand,
Then found a river broad and clear so up he swam till it came near,
A forest out of which there came a beast—the Rawelaurus by name.
This poor beast lived all alone with little food and no good home.
The Whale was filled with sympathy, this poor dejected thing to see,
And said, "Rawclaurus, get inside my mouth and I'll give you a ride."
So the Rawelaurus went aboard.
They sailed till they came to where the Bailaroos sang in the air,
Where Ozzeroysters bred in flocks among the vast expanse of rocks,
Where Hopperpotami did wallow, down in the mud, in the shady hollow.
Rawclaurus said, "You see this is the very place for me,
In that cave at the water's edge where I can paddle in the sedge."
This filled the animals with glee and every one came out to see,
The Sheperdile out of the reeds and Charipillars from the weeds
That grew upon the hillsides green where Hibberizards could be seen,
And Turnerwary, Abrium too, and Bevargators, for they knew
The Rawelaurus, which was used to roam, thanks to the Whale had found a home.

C. C. TENNYSON TURNER, Upper III.

LIFE THROUGH THE SCHOOL.

The first form are a race of their own. They come to school with their caps rooted so firmly on their heads that they have to have two slits in the peaks to be able to see. They pay hospital money frequently, enjoy clearing up messy dinner plates, and even put a mister before a master's name. They are, in short, angels.

The second form sees the deterioration of the angelic first formers. Slackness, rudeness, and conceit replace the original conscientiousness, punctiliousness, and innocence. Now and again one may see the dismembered carcase of a first former being dropped from the top of the tower or the wastepaper basket being placed on a semi-open door ready to greet a well-beloved master.

In the third form a boy reaches the depths of wickedness. This is the year when he places his history homework on the English pile and his English book on the history pile, then later tells the masters how sorry he is to have made such an absurd mistake.

A fourth former has reached the exalted position of having a form-room on the top corridor. He wears his mackintosh even on the finest of days so that he can hang it in the Senior Cloakroom. Irksome school tasks decrease and fascinating girl-friends increase.

A fifth former's task is not enviable. At this stage of his existence he must try hard to learn the four years' work which he previously missed. One can see a boy working hard in every lesson, during every Private-study period, and especially during every dinner-hour. Even after school he labours on, whilst his former heart's desire, forgotten, withers away with loneliness and weeping.

In the sixth form a boy regains that angelic purity which he forsook after the first form. By now he has a firm and resolute character. His righteous mind is only concerned with work, love for juniors, and respect for conventions. At last, after many set-backs through the years, a boy has reached a position of supreme esteem and worthiness.

G. BARRETT, Lower VI Arts.

ONE MAN'S MEAT IS ANOTHER MAN'S "POISSON."

NOTE.—Any similarity between the characters and events of this story and those of any living person are purely intentional, and it is hoped that the jest is received in the same vein as it is written. To the majority, who do not know the actual story, it should be possible to understand it without further information.

*    *    *    *

It was, perhaps, characteristic of me to decide only the previous evening that I should take my friend, who was staying with me, for a day's fishing. I approached him on the subject, and he consented half-heartedly to trust himself to my tender care for the day. Accordingly, at 6.30 the next morning, I crept out of bed, dressed myself in my most disreputable clothes, rapped on my friend's door, and clattered down the stairs. Soon I had packed a bread knife, loaf, half a pound of butter, a jar of honey, and a flask of tea. I placed these in the bag with the fishing tackle, tied the rods on my crossbar, and, armed with a garden fork and tin, marched down the garden to dig worms. This done, I collected some gentils in another tin filled with chicken meal, and packed both tins with our lunch and the rest of our tackle.

At 7.30 my friend and I rode out of the gate on our bikes, and set off towards the river. We selected a fairly sheltered spot, my friend deciding to fish from an old barge, and I from the middle of a clump of rushes with my feet on rather slippery ground.

We baited our hooks and settled down to watch our floats. I soon divined the functions of the river, which were threefold: to wash gentils or bread paste from the hook as soon as it entered the water, thus ensuring the use of worms, so that the numerous elvers could occupy our attention; to direct the two biggest piles of rubbish floating on and below the surface on to our lines four times a day (for the tide was continually on the move); and to take care that we did not leave our lines in the water longer than it took the current to wash them from the furthest point we could reach on one side to the corresponding point on the other. Moreover, if we allowed our minds to wander, we soon found ourselves hopelessly entangled in the weeds.

I glanced at my friend, who was lying on the barge with his rod across the centre and his line trailing to its fullest extent in the middle of the river, the only drawback being that the bait was no nearer the bottom of the river than the float. Eventually I joined him on the barge, and we fished from opposite ends. I let cut my line, to which I attached an enormous lead, to a remarkable length, hooked on a worm. and sought to fish on the bed of the river. When the lead found bottom, I settled down to wait. In no time I had caught two eels, and my friend glanced enviously at the specimens—they were the most miserable elvers I had ever caught, identical in length (six inches) and colour, and both had to be cut down the middle to retrieve the hook. Then, insisting that he needed no help, my excited companion picked out a worm almost as long as my eels, and adjusted it on his hook till it looked like a jumping cracker that had come undone. Satisfied at last, he threw his line in the water and sat down to await results. Twice during the next few minutes I pulled up an elver; one was actually shorter than my friend's worm, and still my companion's float refused to bob.

Towards evening, a man and woman came to share our none-too-spacious deck. The man, throwing in his line, confidently predicted that he would catch a bream where he was fishing. However, when the tide was at its lowest level, and the deck of the barge was tilted at an angle of about 45 degrees, because of the slope in the bed of the river, mine was the float that disappeared. Three times I had to jerk the line from the bottom, but eventually I pulled up a pike line, complete with large hooks, silver fish (tin), and lead weight about an inch thick and two inches long. Just then my companion gave a yell and jumped up, nearly catapulting the man, woman, and me into the water. He struck with unconcealed enthusiasm and zest, and found that he had lost his hook. This was the fifth hook which, between us, we had lost that day, and I had no more, so the apology for a fisherman grabbed the pike line, dangled another over-size worm on the hook, and yet the lead fall with a splash that disturbed the water more than a motor-launch which had charged madly up and down all day. The expressions of our two unfortunate companions would have caused a more sensitive person to steal discreetly away, but the novice emitted a tractor-like guffaw, and continued, until we packed up, like the first example of perpetual motion, pulling his line in and throwing it out again with monotonous regularity and great effect!

The optimist had been there an hour and a half; and was less confidently awaiting his bream by the time we dismantled our rods. We gave him the remaining gentils, for which we received his thanks, together with a relieved smile at the thought of our departure. The look he gave my companion as we went was worse than any adjective could describe, but the luckless beginner gave him a whimsical smile and a breezy "Cheerio," and awkwardly mounted his bicycle, preparatory to returning with me to a tea befitting two energetic anglers.

T. DOVE, Remove.

 

Drawing by R. HOPPER

A SAMPLE.

During the last few months Sixth Economics has been taking a statistical sample across the whole School. The purpose of this sample was to find the general attitude of the School to films. In framing the questions, careful consideration and attention was paid to avoid repetition or overlapping and to obtain direct answers, although this was not always possible.

Obviously, the first thing we wanted to know was if the individual went to the cinema, and if so how often. Boys were simply asked how many times they went to the cinema in the week before their interview. The figures obtained were totalled up and a composite average attendance was found. In the First Form boys go to the cinema 1.06 times per week, then, in the Second and Third Forms, there is a gradual decline in the frequency of attendance as follows: 0.66 then 0.44. After the Third Form the number of visits begins to ascend to 0.66 in the Fourth Form and to 1.2 in the Fifth Form. Then, the peak passed, a second decline begins in the Sixth Form, where the level falls to 0.71. Mean attendance over the whole School is 0.72.

Next we tried to find out if they selected their films, and, if so, how. This was accomplished by a series of questions which were scattered throughout the questionnaire. The first question was the straightforward "Do you select your films?" The fractions that did in each age group are given here: First Form 10/15, Second Form 11/15, Third Form 13/15, Fourth Form 17/20, Fifth Form 12/14, Sixth Form 19/21. Over the whole School 82% of the boys select their films in some way or another. Answers to the next question, "Do you follow stars?" were illuminating. The apparent lack of interest in what are supposedly the industry's greatest asset (only 11% of those interviewed consistently followed stars) was a surprise. Subjects were then asked if they consistently went to see certain types of film, five main categories being devised (westerns, thrillers, romances, adventures, and musicals), and then they were asked if they liked that kind of film. More boys liked adventures than any other single type; then, in order of preference, they were: thrillers, westerns, musicals, and romances. In the first four Forms answers were direct to these questions, but in the two senior Forms boys often said that they liked any kind of film as long as it was a good one. We followed up these questions with an inquiry into how many boys went on the recommendation of their friends, this being found to be surprisingly low, only 39% of the whole. Naturally, we followed up this by asking whether they read or heard any authoritative criticism. As age, and presumably literacy, increased, the amount of criticism read increased: 2/15 of the First Form, 2/15 of the Second Form, 3/15 of the Third Form, 9/20 of the Fourth Form, 10/14 of the Fifth Form, and 14/21 of the Sixth Form. 40% of the School read criticism.

Only 27% of those questioned preferred the cinema to any other entertainment, 69% of the boys remember the films they see, 74% had a film or films they wanted to see, while 75% had seen a foreign film other than American, and only 48% were willing to see films in a foreign language. This apparent discrepancy is very interesting, and it is quite likely that persons have seen a bad foreign film (and there are many) and been put off them for good. Finally, the surprising figure of 58% of those interviewed had deliberately seen a film twice.

Messrs. Callender, Heaver, Humphreys, Jarvie, Marsh, Newman, and Obree took part, and the writer wishes to thank them for their unstinted help and unselfish cooperation.

I. V. JARVIE, Lower VI Econ.

WEATHER IN 1953.

Summary of readings
		Barometer		Temperature ('F.)						Sunshine		Rainfall
		Mean		Max.		Min.		Mean.		Hours.		Inches.
		Inches.
January		30.07		42		35		38.5		33.2		1.06
February		29.98		43		35		39		73.5		1.81
March		30.33		47		36		41.5		130.2		0.27
April		29.81		52		42		47		182.0		1.55
May		29.99		61		49		55		246.9		1.73
June		29.84		64		53		58.5		213.8		1.86
July		29.85		66		56		61		189.2		2.99
August		29.94		69		57		63		236.4		2.49
September		29.88		66		54		60		203.7		2.99
October		29.99		59		49		54		93.3		3.12
November		30.08		54		45		49.5		50.2		2.18
December		30.06		51		44		47.5		47.6		1.45

        Sunshine total: 1,700 hours.
        Rainfall total: 23.5 inches.

*    *    *    *

The experts say that the climate of the earth is becoming warmer. This claim is substantiated by readings taken over the last century, but our grandparents remain incredulous. They do not admit that the winters are milder these days, and hold that the summers are certainly not what they used to be. This perhaps, leads one to conclude that extremes in our climate are being ironed out.

What type of climate should we experience in Britain, and particularly in South-East England? Generally speaking, our insular situation prevents climatic extremes because the sea tends to warm the land in winter and cool it in summer. Throughout the whole year rainfall should be roughly consistent (although somewhat greater in winter), because the predominant westerly winds have crossed the vast expanse of the Atlantic Ocean. The average sunshine total is 1,700 hours, of which we expect most in summer.

Eastern England is more Continental than the West, so that the winters are slightly colder, especially under the influence of easterly winds, and summers slightly warmer. In regard to these generalisations we may examine the past year's weather with a more critical eye to see how far it lived up to expectations.

During January normal conditions prevailed, with steady westerly winds, except in the first week, when a small amount of snow and sleet fell. The lowest temperature was 29°F., and on only two other occasions did temperatures drop below freezing. The sea temperature was 2°F. above the monthly mean. February temperatures were similar except that the lowest was down to 26°F., and there were many frosty nights. Rainfall was average and there was twice as much sunshine as in the previous month. With a continual easterly element in the wind, March was cold, but dry, with only ¼in. of rain. Sunshine figures were up considerably, with 10 hours on the 17th. Of the rain, .23in. fell in the last six days, when the wind again veered to the west.

April brought us sunshine above the average, with 12 hours on the 22nd, and there was 1½in. of rain. The temperature (mean) was up to 40°F., a 6° increase on March. May brought the highest sunshine total of the year with no less than 13 days having over 10 hours. Rainfall was low, except for the 27th, when .77in. fell, and altogether the total amount for the month fell in eight days. During the second half of the month the maximum temperature remained in the middle sixties, with a maximum of 74°F. on the 24th. Hot, wet weather came in June. On Coronation Day, .3 in., and on two other days over .6in. were recorded. On the 26th the monthly maxima of 77°F. and 14.7 sunshine hours, the latter the year's highest, were experienced.

Although warm, July was cloudy—some days had heavy rain—so that there was disappointedly little sunshine, but August improved on both accounts. Of precipitation in August, 1.93in. were recorded between the 19th and the 23rd. Again the month was warm, reaching 83°F. on the 12th and the sea 64°F., both maxima for the year.

September marked the beginning of a mild spell, which was to last for the remainder of the year. It was also the last month with any appreciable sunshine. A large amount of rain, 1.76in. in all, fell in three days late in the month. This figure was rivalled by October 27th and 28th, when .84in. and .87in. fell respectively. The wettest day of the year was still to come, however, as on November 1st precipitation in 24 hours was .94in., and southerly wind was recorded at 60 m.p.m., again the year's highest. On Boxing Day the lowest temperature (35°F.) since April 16th was recorded, but the monthly mean was well above average.

Generally speaking, then, the year was one of averages, with certain notable exceptions. The mildness of autumn and early winter and the humidity of the summer months, with correspondingly little sunshine, were the main abnormalities. The latter was the result of the failure of the Azores high pressure system to establish itself, while the dry period in March resulted from a long stretch of European "High" weather.

J. E. ELLIS, Upper VI Arts.

== SCHOOL REPORTS==
SPEECH DAY.

The This year the Speech Day programme followed the usual pattern. The Chairman of the Governors gave a short address, and this was followed by the Headmaster's report, in which the various aspects of School life were analysed and parents taken on an imaginary tour of the whole School.

Sir Hughe Knatchbull-Huggeson, formerly Ambassador to several countries, began his address by giving a vivid impression of his extensive travel throughout the world. He said that the world was undergoing a period of transition, in which the Western nations were being caught up by the more backward Eastern countries. Although he was in favour of a "welfare state," Sir Hughe said that there was a danger of "spoon feeding" under this system. He did not think that boys of to-day would be subject to the same horrors as the world had seen in the past fifty years, so long as the country remained strong.

A vote of thanks to Sir Hughe was proposed by the Mayor of Dover (Cr. R. Snelgrove) and seconded by the Mayor of Deal (Cr. F. F. Potter). Mr. G. Plater, a Past-President of the Old Pharosians, proposed a vote of thanks to the Chairman, which was ably seconded by the Head Prefect, G. R. Piggott.

During the afternoon the Choir, conducted by Mr. Dale, sang five songs.

Prize Awards, 1952-53.

The Good Fellowship Prize (given by the Right Worshipful the Mayor of Dover)		K. A. K. Lott
The Whitehouse Memorial (Scripture) Prize		J. W. G. Hogbin
The Cecil Cox Memorial Prize for Civic Responsibility (given by Major I. C. Austin)		D. E. F. Brooshooft
The Rookwood Prize for Dramatics		P. C. Clements
The School Magazine Prize (given by an Old Boy)		T. Dove
The Old Boys' Cadet Prize		D. E. Bromley
The Staff Prize		J. L. Warren
The Headmaster's Prize		G. R. Piggott
SIXTH FORM PRIZES (Advanced Level)
The Edward Ryeland Memorial (Physics) Prize		K. E. Archer
The Thomas Memorial (Chemistry) Prize		K. A. K. Lott
The Clatworthy Senior Latin Prize		J. R. Taylor
The Tunnell Senior History Prize		D. N. Jervis
The Pudney Prize for Economics (given by E W. Pudney, Esq.)		J. G. Water
The Reynolds Prize for Geography (given by Mr and Mrs. C. L. Reynolds)		R. C. Kirk
The Upper School Reading Prizes		D. H. Doble
		I. W. Maynard
The French Prize		D. N. Jervis
The English Prize		J. R. Taylor
The Mathematics Prize		K. E. Archer
The Biology Prize		A. Pettet
The Engineering Drawing Prize		R. D. Whitaker
The Upper VI Arts Form Prize		M. E. Marsh
The Lower VI Arts Form Prize		D. R. Philpott
The Upper VI Science Form Prize		A. Pettet
The Lower VI Science Form Prize		J. E. Newton
The VI Economics Form Prize		J. C. Fitzpatrick
FIFTH FORM PRIZES (Ordinary Level)
The Powell Prize (given by Capt. F. R. Powell)		D. H. Doble
The Clatworthy Junior Latin Prize		G. Barrett
The Tunnell Junior History Prize		P. C. Hohman
The Roy Sutton Memorial Prize for English (given by Mr and Mrs N. Sutton)		D. H. Doble
The Lewis Robert Kennedy Memorial Prize for Craft and Engineering (given by Mrs. R. C. Kennedy)		R. J. Carless
The Patrick Elworthy Memorial Prize for French (given by Mr. and Mrs H. A. Elworthy)		J. W. Maynard
The Frederick Ashman Memorial Prize for Mathematics (given by Mr. and Mrs H. Ashman)		P. E. D. Morgan
The Sidney Fermor Memorial Prize for Chemistry (given by Mr. and Mrs. C. Fermor)		P. E. D. Morgan
The Art Prize (given by the Parents' Association)		R. Bolton
The English Literature Prize		W. K. G. Hannaford
The Geography Prize		J. R. Booth
The Physics Prize		J. W. Maynard
The Geometrical Drawing Prize		S. W. Pascall
The General Science Prize		D. C. Skinner
The Remove Form Prize		B. M. Newman
The Upper V Form Prize		B. N. Rogers
The Middle V Form Prize		J. R. Akehurst
MIDDLE SCHOOL PRIZES
The Alan Paddock Memorial Prize (Middle School Good Fellowship) (given by Col. A. Andrews)		E. J. Jones
The Special Endeavour Prize (given by the Parents' Association)		C. J. Carey
The St. Bartholomew Prize for Scripture in the Middle School		J. Dickson
The Middle School Reading Prize		P. C. Clements
The English' Prize		D. C. Price
The History Prize		J. F. Mummery
The Geography Prize		J. F. Mummery
The French Prize		A. W. Gardiner
The Latin Prize		D. C. Price
The Mathematics Prize		R. J. Richards
The Physics Prize		A. W. Gardner
The Chemistry Prize		R. J. Richards
The Art Prize		J. R. Dedman
The Craft Prize		M. J. Marjoram
The Upper IV Form Prizes		T. Lang
		G. A. Laslett
The Middle IV Form Prize		P. J. Abnett
The Lower IV Form Prize		R. Papa
The Upper III Form Prizes		D. Constable
		M. F. Lowe
The Middle III Form Prize		N. Sanders
The Lower III Form Prize		D. H. Redman
LOWER SCHOOL PRIZES
The Special Endeavour Prize (given by the Parents' Association)		S. A. Osborn
The St. Bartholomew Prize for Scripture in the Lower School		C. C. Turner
The Lower School Reading Prize		J. C. G. Binfleld
The English Prize		R. H. D. Strank
The Languages Prize		W. P. Shepherd
The Mathematics Prize		R. G. Booth
The Science Prize		R. H. D. Strank
The Art and Craft Prize		R. I. Oxford
The Upper II Form Prizes		J. C. C. Binfield
		W. P. Shepherd
The Lower II Form Prize		J. W. Newell
The Middle II Form Prize		J. E. Woodcock
The Upper I Form Prizes		D. J. Clipaham
		M. N. Thacker
The Middle I Form Prize		D. R. Wellard
The Lower I Form Prize		A. J. Wellard
SCHOLARSHIPS
Open Exhibition at Jesus College. Cambridge		J. R. Taylor
Open Scholarship in Modern Subjects at Corpus Christi College, Oxford		D. N. Jervis
Open Scholarship at Southampton University		A. Pettet
State Scholarship at the Royal College of Science		K. E. Archer

1952-53 CERTIFICATE LIST
London General Certificate of Education—Advanced Level

K. E. Archer		J. P. McCalden		G. E. Ruck
J. C. Fitpatrick		M. L. Manning		B. Sheppard
M. H. Ford		M. B. Marsh		J. R. Taylor
D. N. Jervis		D. I. J. Moore		J. L. Warren
R. C. Kirk		A. Pettet		J. C. Waters
K. A. K. Lott		G. R. Piggott		R. D. Whitaker
London General Certificate of Education—Ordinary Level
C. Abbott		M. R. I. Evans		K. Marsh
J. R. Akehurst		K. J. Fells		J. W. Maynard
R. I. Allright		R. B. Findlay		P. T. Mee
R. Austen		J. C. Fitzpatrick		P. E. D. Morgan
M. J. Bailey		M. H. Ford		A. J. Mundy
G. Barrett		R. L. Franklin		T. F. Nadin
M. G. Bingham		R. D. Fricker		B. M. Newman
R. W. Birch		T. W. E. Friend		R. L. Nutter
R. Bolton		M. J. Gavin		R. J. H. Obree
J. R. Booth		G. T. Gibson		L. C. Painter
P. W. Brockman		B. B. G. Girdler		S. W. Pascall
D. B. Bromley		A. G. Goldsmith		J. Penketh
K. J. S. Bryan		P. W. Graves		D. R. Philpott
R. A. Callender		W. C. Gulliver		C. Power
R. J. Carless		D. M. Gunn		W. J. Ratcliffe
G. E. Cattermole		B. L. Hall		G. C. Reardon
C. J. Cheesman		W. K. Hannaford		B. N. Rogers
B. H. Coatsworth		T. D. Heaver		B. Sanders
P. J. Collard		J. W. G. Hogbin		J. B. Sellars
D. W. Cornelius		J. N. Hollyer		M. L. Sherwood
B. D. Crush		P. C. Holman		P. G. Simmonds
J. Dale		J. A. W. Hopper		D. C. Skinner
B. A. Davidson		D. J. Ivory		B. Stevens
G. J. Davies		A. I. James		R. P. Strachan
R. C. Davies		I. C. Jarvie		N. E. Tartt
M. J. Davis		O. T. Kenway		G. A. Treadwell
J. C. Dawson		J. A. King		A. L. Wall
J. W. Dilnot		R. G. Knight		J. G. Weir
D. H. Doble		B. Lawrence		R. J. West
B. M. Docherty		M. G. Linton		R. D. Whtaker
D. J. Doel		J. P. McCalden		P. W. C. Wilberforce
T. Dove		W. S. McEwen		R. C. Williams
L. G. Dunford		M. K. Mackenzie		T. Young
		C. C. Marsh

PRESENTATION CUPS

House Challenge Shield—Astor House (House Master, Mr. T. E. Archer; House Captain, D. B. F. Brooshooft)
Ebbw Vale Rugby Cup—Frith House and Priory House.
The Tunnell Memorial Sports Cup—D. E. F. Brooshooft.
Senior Championship Trophy—G. R. Piggott.
Intermediate Championship Trophy (given by Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Rhodes)—E. E. G. Girdler.
Junior Championship Trophy—M. A. Pique.

The following boys were successful at the Ordinary Level of the General Certificate of Education in December, 1953. The number of subjects is shown in brackets:—

Callender, R. A. (1); Cheesman, C. J. (1); Dilnot, J. W. (2); Franklin, R. L. (1); Holman, P. C. (2); Hopper, J. A. W. (1); Jarvie, I. C. (1); Marsh, C. C. (I); Newman,
B. M. (1); Obree, R. J. H. (3); Painter, L. C. (2); Waters, J. G. (2).

"NOAH."

It is difficult to know by what standards one should judge the Dover Grammar School production of Andre Obey's "Noah."

Originally written for "La Compagnie de Quinze," a company experienced in mime and dance, and subsequently produced at the New Theatre with John Gielgud in the lead, there is no doubt that the play demands a high standard of acting ability in the leading parts and a specialised knowledge of mime and choral speaking from the rest of the cast.

That the School producer should choose such a play was courageous—that he should expect a satisfying standard of mime in twelve weeks' rehearsal, foolhardy.

Nevertheless, chorus excepted, the standard of individual achievement was high, and the play a welcome break from the Shaw-Shake-speare-Sheridan tradition. Judged by the standard of previous School plays, there is no doubt that it was the greatest success since "St. Joan," in 1948.

The play itself is based on the Biblical legend of the Flood, and records the reaction of an ordinary family to the extraordinary conditions met with by the small surviving group in the Ark. Mrs. Noah is the Housewife concerned with caring for her family. Ham is wicked, Shem is lazy, Ada natural and sincere, Naomi vain and seductive. Confined in the Ark, they quarrel, and Noah's leadership is challenged, whilst Mrs. Noah is driven to madness. The children and animals selfishly leave the Ark as soon as it grounds, and, alone of the crew, Noah has unquestioning faith in the purpose of their sufferings. "Noah" (G. Barrett) was played extremely well. It was clear that Barrett had worked very hard to Understand the emotional side of his character. He dealt competently with his long and difficult speeches. Repetition of gesture, mainly with the left hand, was at times irritating, and more certainty in the purpose of his movements would have improved a very good performance.

"Mrs. Noah" (P. C. Clements) was most convincing. Her restrained and easy movement put the audience at ease, whilst her clear diction conveyed not only emotion but the age and weariness of her part.

"Ham" (D. C. Dutnall) put life into scenes which might otherwise have been dull. His movement was virile, purposeful, and confident. His speech, although audible, was at times harsh and lacking in variation. Much of his effect could have been obtained in quieter contrasting tones.

"Shem" (J. W. G. Hogbin) and "Japheth" (P. E. D. Morgan) were both well played in that they were audible and confident, but neither seemed to have endowed his part with individual character. "Shem's" laziness was only apparent in the first scene, and "Japheth" looked the shepherd in costume only.

"Sella" (J. Dickson), "Naomi" (J. F. Mummery), and "Ada" (P. B. Castle) tried hard in parts ill-suited to upper schoolboys. "Ada's" voice was pleasing, and "Naomi" looked at times seductive, but all the girls would have been helped in their roles by more becoming costumes and the use of appropriate "props." Too often they were left standing in a helpless attitude looking rather masculine.

"Ham" and "Naomi" only once succeeded in suggesting their relationship as "mates," whilst no relationship whatsoever was established between the remainder of the children.

"The Wild Man" (B. J. Dowle), after a weak entry and a long static period, was surprisingly good when he was allowed to move, and at the end of the first scene, when he writhed on the floor, one could almost feel the fiery raindrops.

"The Lion" (R. Bolton), "The Monkey" (J. W. Skelton), "The Cow" (W. C. Gulliver), "The Tiger" (D. H. Doble), and "The Bear" (W. T. Sholl) were all arrayed in excellent animal heads constructed by Upper School art classes. Their movement was good, particularly in the case of the Bear and the Tiger, and one was at times able to think of them as real animals.

"The Lamb" (C. A. Skinner), "The Wolf" (J. R. Booth), and "The Elephant" (E. J. Blaxland) skipped, slunk, and rolled appropriately enough, while the "Crocodile's" crawl by G. W. Newson was most creditable.

Costume was colourful and effective throughout, although it was felt that a departure from the conventional "summer frock" was desirable in the case of Ada and Sella. Animals costumes constructed by parents added to the colour and variety.

Scenery, made by boys of the Upper School, was simple but effective (although the background was somewhat bare in the first scene) and gave the impression of life afloat and the desolation of Mount Ararat in the last scene.

Lighting effects were extremely good. The use of localised and subdued lighting, with the spotting of leading characters, added dramatic effect which previous plays have lacked, and the final "rainbow" was well timed and most pleasing. Shadows on the backcloth in the second and third scenes were presumably unavoidable on such a small stage.

To summarise, "Noah" produced some excellent acting and some dramatic moments, when the audience sat motionless and soundless, which in itself is a justification of the play. At times the chorus attained the intended effect of their mime—notably at the end of the first and second scenes, in the fishing scene, and at the flight of the Dove. Spoken lines were always audible, although sometimes lacking in conviction.

If one is to criticise, then criticism would be of the production which allowed a chorus to remain too long in an aimless, empty-handed semi-circle, and which failed to endow the secondary members of the cast with individual characters which they could develop to assist them in their movements.

A bold attempt at a difficult play, with success outweighing failure.

E.C.L.

LE VOYAGE DE MONSIEUR PERRICHON

Le 4 décembre dernier nous avons, cette année encore et toujours avec le même plaisir, accueilli sur nos modestes tréteaux la Troupe Française qui nous a présenté "Le Voyage de Monsieur Perrichon," pièce qui fut écrite en 1860 par Labiche et Martin.

Ce qui frappe le spectateur dès la première scène est que la pièce a vieilli. Les procédés scéniques de Labiche sont aujourd'hui démodés et ses jeux de mots ne peuvent prétendre nous arracher un sourire que s'ils sont appuyés, voire même exagérés, par un jeu outré des acteurs. Le comique de Labiche n'a jamais vraiment été un comique de mots; il est, plus encore maintenant que jamais, un comique de gestes. Le texte etant assez pauvre, seule une représentation entraînée par un extraordinaire mouvement et accrue d'un bon nombre de figurants, notamment au Ier. Acte, pouvait vraiment sauver la pièce et lui conserver sa valeur d'excellent divertissement, mi-farce, mi-comdéie de caractère. Il est difficile, sinon impossible, de réaliser cela dans les conditions matérielles qui sont celles de la Troupe Française. Cette derniére a su pallier ce handicap en jouant les jeux de scènes avec un soin extrème et une parfaite justesse, dans l'ensemble, dont il convient de les louer.

Madame Perrichon, alias Odette Piquet, a joué son rôle à la perfection en le colorant d'une intonation pédantesque que les "Femmes Savantes" de Molière auraient approuvé de grand coeur. Françoise Favier fut siniplement Henriette et Odile Calvet une très agréable servante de comédie.

Robert Bartoli a très heureusement campé le personnage du commandant Mathieu, bien qu'il ait eu une apparence peutêtre trop jeune. Jean Pierre Hébrard nous a donné un Majorin de bonne qualité et a su être très drôle dans le rôle effacé du l'aubergiste qu'il a joué d'un air détaché irrésistible. Pierre Jacques et Jean Philippe Holtay, dans les rôles respectifs d'Armand et de Daniel, ont été excellents.

Gaston Richer, metteur en scène—acteur, aurait pu donner à cette représentation encore plus d'éclat, s'il avait joué le rôle de Perrichon avec plus de justesse, en le traitant davantage comme un personnage de farce.

Merci à la Troupe Française de sa talentueuse visite, et à l'année prochaine.

J.A.

LIBRARY NOTES.

Since the beginning of the year a great deal of work has been carried out. About 120 new books have been catalogued, painted, numbered, indexed, and placed in the Library.

There are, unfortunately, still some people in the School who have no respect for the Library and its contents, and no thought for the hard work of the Library staff. Recently a copy of "Who's Who," which had only been in the Library for five weeks, was found with one page torn and with the cover pulled away from the backing. Greater care must be taken of new books, especially heavy reference books, which are easily damaged.

Once again this year many books have been presented to the Library, both new and second-hand copies. We must thank those people who have given them, and also commend the idea to others who may have "grown out" of some of their books. In this connection, however, we do seem to have a fairly adequate supply of "Biggles" books.

Finally, we must thank the helpers who throughout the past two terms have done so much to make the Library a success and benefit to the School.

B. SHEPPARD, Upper VI Science.

C.C.F. NOTES.

By December the Contingent strength had increased to 138—easily a record. Another record was the number of passes in Certificate A Part I in November—42.

SECTION NOTES.

R.N.

The R.N. Section of the Combined Cadet Force was officially formed on November 5th, 1953, and so, at last, we have all three Services represented in the Contingent.

The Section is already a going concern: in the very near future we expect a 14½ft. drifter boat to be delivered to the School, and the War Office has given us the following diplomatic assurance: "It is hoped that a 32ft. cutter, with sails, will soon be available for transfer . . ." In the Christmas Term we also hope to build a "Cartop" dinghy, a class which has been adopted by the Royal Cinque Ports Yacht Club.

Already 14 out of the 20 Cadets in the Section have passed their Cadet Able Seaman's Examination, and 14 hope to go on to Gunnery and Seamanship Courses during the coming Easter holidays. Annual training takes place in August, and it is usual for this training to be on board one of H.M. ships.

ARMY

There has been some increase in strength, and we now have the assistance of a regular instructor from the Depot of the Buffs at Canterbury, so that those Cadets who enrol in this section need no longer feel neglected.

R.A.F.

Strength 40. In November over 30 Cadets visited R.A.F. Station, Manston, when all had flights over Dover and Deal, and again we are indebted to the U.S. personnel for their most interesting lectures and demonstrations. In the near future three Cadets will be taking the Advanced Examination and 13 the Proficiency Examination.

THE PHŒNIX CLUB.

The Phœnix Club has met regularly since the beginning of the Christmas Term, but owing to the multitude of School activities we have been unable to gather more than once a fortnight.

Past meetings have included a talk by M. Ailloud, a Staff Brains Trust, a debate on recent British foreign policy, and discussions on the question of voting at eighteen, and short stories by Edgar Allen Poe and H. G. Wells.

We welcome the several members of the Fourth Form who have recently attended our meetings.

J. W. HOGBIN, Lower VI Arts.

UNICORN CLUB.

Unicorn activities were many and varied last term. The first meeting consisted of several two-minute talks. To begin with, not many boys were keen to talk, but after a few minutes more became interested and joined in.

Later we held a Brains Trust. The panel consisted of four boys. These were: Binfield (U.III), McLaughlin (L.III), Miller (U.II), and Clipsham (U.II). The attendance at this meeting was 40, of which quite a number were new boys. Among the talks given was one on "Bird Watching."

Near the end of the term came an Eisteddfod. There were many prizes for the various sections. We also had several films which were kindly lent to us by Unilever, Ltd.

We hope that next term the attendance will be increased, as the topics are varied and should suit all tastes.

D. P. MCLAUGHLIN, Lower III.

STUDENT CHRISTIAN MOVEMENT.

The Group is now meeting regularly once a fortnight.

One of the highlights of the Christmas Term was the visit of Dr. D. W. J. Radcliffe, a former medical missionary in Egypt, who told us of his varied and interesting experiences. We were also pleased that Messrs. C. Rowlands and W. G. King were able to come and answer many questions concerning the Society of Friends (the Quakers).

This term Mr. Tawney gave a very enjoyable talk entitled "Building a Bell Tower in Sweden." We hope once again to give an exhibition on Open Evening.

At present the membership of the Club is small, but those who attend find it well worth while.

J. W. HOGBIN, Lower VI Arts.

CHESS CLUB.

This year it was decided not to enter the East Kent Trophy Competition, as the Club has been considerably weakened by the loss of two strong players and as the younger players were not considered ready for match experience. After lying fallow for one year, however, it is hoped to re-enter the tournament with a reasonable side.

The Club consists mainly of younger players, many of them in Upper III. It is noticed that as budding chess players move up the School they lose interest, the game being supplanted by other activities. Nevertheless, the attitude of the Upper School is not entirely one of apathy, for certain enthusiasts who do not attend meetings regularly entered for the Cup Competition. While it is fully realised that the clash with other Societies is inevitable, a greater number at the Thursday evening sessions would be appreciated.

The contest for the Cup presented by the Dover Chess Club has taken the form of a knock-out competition, for which anyone in the School can enter. Here the Third Form talent has asserted itself most. That there is talent is not doubted, but many members must remember that it is skill and not speed which wins chess matches and consequently must try to curb their impetuosity.

D. H. DOBLE, Lower VI Arts.

THE PUPPET CLUB.

    Since the last issue of "The Pharos" we have put on four shows at Folkestone, and one in the School. The first of these was given at the Woodward Hall in aid of Dr. Barnado's Homes. Since it was Pantomime season, we gave our old favourite "Jack and the Beanstalk," followed by piano and vocal solos, interrupted most agreeably by "Pom Pom," our poodle.

This Christmas programme we gave to all the Folkestone audiences. One was at a home for old people where we had to manage without our procenium arch and improvise with boxes and screens. The next was at the Grand Hotel for a police party, where we had an audience of 140 children and 180 adults. A gale and snowstorm added to the excitement on this occasion, when our props (and loaders) had to be taken, and returned, in an open-air lorry! The last of these four performances was again at the Woodward Hall, this time for the Parish Church Sunday School party.

We were very pleased to be asked to give a show in our School Hall at the Parents' Social. We decided to try to have our new play ready in time, so we spent four busy weeks painting scenery, making puppets, and rehearsing, and, in the end, we were able to put on "Sensation at Shatover Manor."

In conclusion, we would like to mention the enormous amount of fun we have derived from the puppets, and we think that others have enjoyed them too. We would like to thank Mrs. Rowlands and other parents who helped in various ways, also Mr. Rowlands our producer.

P. EDWARDS

D. SKINKFIELD, Upper IV.

STAMP CLUB.

During this term we have had many successful meetings and our numbers have increased. The First Form members are beginning to take an active part in our progamme, and we hope that they will continue to come regularly.

We have been presented with a catalogue by Mr. Hull, and we hope to hold a stamp exhibition in the near future, and to show our valuable stamps and albums.

J.F.M.
J.P.M.

GYM CLUB.

During the past half-year the club has continued its Monday evening meetings, first under Mr. Bailey, whom we were sorry to lose, and lately under Mr. Elliott, who has by now made himself known to the School.

We have enjoyed a programme of varied gymnastic activities and basketball, and have found the value of regular practice in a steadily rising standard of performance. At present our work is directed towards the Inter-House Competition and the display on Parents' Evening.

The club is fortunate in possessing a nucleus of faithful followers. More support would, however, be welcome.

T. DOVE, Remove.

THE ORCHESTRA.

As a result of Mr. Dale's initiative in starting a violin class, there has been a welcome improvement in our playing strength. There is still a need, however, for players in the woodwind and lower string sections.

The playing of the orchestra is sometimes justifiably criticised by members of the School. The standard of performance can only be improved if members will practice hard at home, and attend rehearsals regularly.

For the School Play the orchestra performed the Minuet and Trio from Haydn's "Surprise" Symphony, an Allegretto and two German Folk Dances. Members are now rehearsing for Open Evening when the orchestra will appear with the choir.

R. J. WEST, Upper VI Science.

THE CHOIR.

Much hard work has been done by the Choir—above all by the Choir Master—since September.

On Speech Day the first song was Armstrong Gibbs' "I loved a lass"—and this item was undoubtedly the best performed of all. The flowing melodic passages and the general spirit of this delightful song were well brought out.

Purcell's "I attempt from Love's sickness to fly" was rather a disappointment. Whereas great attention had been paid—and amply rewarded—at rehearsals to the general tone and effect of this song, the Trebles, on Speech Day, did not do themselves justice.

Vaughan Williams' "Just as the Tide was Flowing" was the most difficult of all the songs. We hope to hear this item again before the end of the year, for it is a pity to put on one side a song as lovely as this one.

The madrigals "Adieu, sweet Amarylis" (Wilbye) and "Down in a flowery vale" (Festa) were sung with grace, and in parts the tone was delightful.

During the first part of this year the Choir has achieved something worth while. What the School generally would like to see now is a greater contribution from the Choir to the morning hymn-singing.

What a difference this would make! Are we, someday, to hear descants occasionally?

G.D.

FOOTBALL.
1st XI.

The 1953 Soccer team will be remembered as the team that remained undefeated throughout the season. They drew at the beginning of the term away at Harvey Grammar School and drew again at the end against the Old Boys. All intervening matches were won, though in several cases the margin could not have been any closer.

The main strength has been in the half-back line. G. Piggott at centre-half has done three men's work. He has in every way been an excellent captain. Jones and Rogers, the wing-halves, have also worked to their utmost and played quality football. Among the forwards Heaver has put his heart into every game and Saunders has shown pleasing touches. At full-back West and Dawson have played to the limit of their capacities, while Ellis, converted this season into a goal-keeper, has shown a cricketer's judgement and a safe pair of hands.

At the Olympic Games it is said that the important thing is not to win but to take part and strive nobly. Very true; but how nice it is to take part, to strive nobly and to win.

Played, 12; Won, 10; Lost, 0; Drawn, 2; For, 59; Against, 26.

Colours were re-awarded to G. Piggott and newly-awarded to E. Jones, T. Heaver, R. West, J. Ellis, and B. Rogers.

Other members of the team were: J. Dawson, B. Davidson, J. Saunders, D. Humphries, G. Barrett.

2nd XI.

While the standard of the football never reached a high level, it was refreshing to note the excellent team spirit and enthusiasm which prevailed. Several individuals showed consistently good form, notably Tonks and Marsh.

Record:—
                    Played, 6; Won, 3; Lost, 2; Drawn, 1.

Under 14 XI.

Although by the end of the season this year's side were playing well together, they were at first slow to learn many important lessons. The result was a heavy defeat in our first match at the hands of Harvey Grammar School, who are always a side to be reckoned with. In the return match with this school we were again defeated, but a much better fight was put up on this occasion.

Other results were:—
                Simon Langton. won; Faversham, Lost; Simon Langton, Won.

Mummery, Thompson and McCaig have all played consistently good games in defence. Piqué has filled the position of outside-left with great success. The bustle and hard-pressing game developed by the forwards towards the end of the season gives promise of future success.

Under 15 XI.

Many boys were eager to join the team but as there were too many defence players at first a few boys took over new positions to counter this deficiency. The programme was short, but an efficient team was developed after training. The team deserved a better score than was obtained in the first game against Ashford Grammar School which was drawn 2—2, but it was the players' first game together and afterwards they combined better, as was shown by the result of 9—2 for the School when they played the same team at Ashford. The last game was a disappointment, for, unhappily, not all the team turned up. However, the game was hard fought, although we finally lost 4—3.

The team included: Standing, Abbott, Dawkins, Laslett, Sutton, Adams, Willson, Roome, Marjoram, Bullen, Roberts.

CROSS-COUNTRY RUNNING.

This year Heaver took over the Captaincy of the team, and Rogers, Lampkin, Humphreys, Crush, Davis, and Dowle were selected as probable team members. There were training runs on Wednesdays after school while daylight allowed, and later in the lunch hour and during gym periods.

Our team tried its mettle for the first time when it took part in the Kent County Junior Championship (16-18 yrs.) at Gravesend on January 2nd. The course was about 2½ miles long and included some heavy ploughland. Sixty runners did a preliminary circuit of the field and then vanished into a thick fog; Everard of Blackheath was already loping ahead of the pack. A quarter-of-an-hour later his black singlet loomed out of the fog again, and he breasted the tape in 17 mm. 40 sec. Thereafter the field bunched more closely, and Rogers, our first man home, was 12th in 19 mm. 40 sec. As he was six weeks under age for the event, and will be able to take part in it for another two years, this was a creditable effort and promises well. Heaver also ran gamely to take 24th place. The team was placed 6th.

We next met Dover Athletic Club over their course at River. Amos and Kraft of D.A.C. were the first two men home, with Rogers and Heaver 3rd and 5th. Points results were 34-45 against the School. In the return match Amos once again was first home, but Rogers wrested 2nd place from Kraft and Heaver and Lampkin tied for fourth position. Team points were 34-44 for D.A.C.

On March 10th we had our annual triangular contest with Simon Langton's School, Canterbury, and Chatham House School, Ramsgate, this year over Simon Langton's 4-mile course. Their star runner, Pierce led the field from the outset, and finished in 23 mm. 40 sec., with Rogers 2nd about 1½ min. behind him. Heaver was just beaten  to 8th place in a sprint finish by Simon Langton's 13-year-old prodigy Macmillan. Lampkin was 10th. Points results: Simon Langton's, 32; Chatham House, 76; Dover, 79.

With one match still to run the position is thus that our team has a good head but a rather poor tail. We can hope for better results only if all members train hard and regularly.

This year we also have a Junior Team for the first time, and throughout it has shown a praiseworthy keenness. It gained 4th place in the 6-School match at the Duke of York's, with Hyland 6th out of 48 runners in the individual placings. Later, in a match against the Duke of Yorks, Deal Secondary School, and Astor Avenue, it was placed 3rd with Brady taking 5th place.

The interest in cross-country running in the Middle School augurs well for the future, and we hope for a good turn-out for the Powell Cup Race.

FORM NOTES.

Lower I.

Our interests are many, and include the Stamp Club, the Chess Club, and the Unicorn Club. Although our interest in sport is keen we have had no great successes, but are still trying hard, for our football teams are out almost every Saturday in spite of weather conditions.

Middle I.

"Crash! Bang!" A terrific noise is coming from Middle I. Suddenly there comes a cry, "E . . . s coming!" Everyone rushes to his desk and pretends to read or write. "F" passes, thinking to himself what a nice quiet form it is, but as soon as he passes, the noise begins again. In spite of these faults, Middle I is a good Form that works hard and tries: even Mr. D . . n said there were some good boys in the Form.

The Form's football team is an excellent one, beating Middle III 9—2, although they had six goals start, P . . . d having scored all of them. The Form has won more games than they've lost, but lost more than they've drawn.

In P.T. they are ahead of Upper I, in things like hand-standing, and also cartwheels. Middle I has also a magazine with stories, poems, interest, and sport.

The only weakness in the Form is its behaviour. There are some boys who prefer to play about, whereas there are some decent boys.

D. K. MARRIOTT.

Upper I.

We have settled down in our new school, and are all, I think enjoying it. The weather has been kind to us during games periods. Our form soccer team is moderately good, and came 2nd in the Junior League (in the 1st term). The Form Magazine "The Utopia," has been successfully produced and seems fairly popular. By this time we have learnt to find our way about and seldom get lost in the vast expanses of corridors. The note-passer "The Scorpion" has been in action, and Bryan, the form comedian, has been busily drawing funny things on old examination papers. It has been proposed to start a harmonica gang, so I pity the rest of the School!

P. PIDDOCK.

Lower II.

Our Form football team has been unsuccessful in the league, for it has not won a match.

Attempts have been made to raise our standards, and in many ways have succeeded.

Our homework monitor has been very reliable (worst luck).

M.G.

Middle II

So far the term has been quite successful, although our football has not been as good as we might have expected. However, we think we stand a good chance in the Knock-out Cup. The Form have now realised that we do not get as much freedom on this corridor as, in our former "out of the way" Form room. Another desk has been added to the Form room because of the addition of four new boys. We congratulate ourselves on having eleven representatives in the gym Club, but are now wondering what sort of a Form we will be after the exams.

Upper II.

We are still bowing under the burden of School, since the plan for our rebellion failed. The worst part of the exams, is now taking place; the results are coming in.

Clipsham.

Lower III

So far this term our Form has done quite well. We started a Form library and have well over 50 books now. Also we have been quite successful at football, not having lost a match, and finishing top of the league. We also managed to win the School Junior Cup. Eleven of our Form have played for a School team. Charity has been well supported, since we have over £1.

Middle III.

On the whole we are very pleased with our new masters. The approach of rugger has been received with delight. One daring lad even pronounced it better than football. But as in the soccer season football was said to be better than cricket and in the cricket season vice-versa we will not pay much attention to such an idolatrous statement. We have done nothing spectacular in our few football games, for, having beaten Upper III we lost to Lower III by about 17—4. We hope to do better in cricket.

Upper III.

Owing to the fact that we all mistook O.M. for Order of Merit the number of Order Marks has been considerable! Here is C.C.T.'s latest composition:—

Sir Leslie Trigga Went forth to war,

(A thing he'd never done before).

"I'll show those prefects now," he thought,

"I'll make them feel just as they ought."

But now he'll wish he'd never been—

He's copying out Psalm one-nineteen!

One member of our Form (not to mention L. Rut) is to be called "Quaerere"—the Latin word from which the question mark originated. The Form football team has a most remarkable record. After announcing victory over Lower IV, we lost to Upper I (little wretches). We notice that Goodchild seems unable to live up to his name. A certain master says he enjoys taking us . . . We'll soon alter that! Binfield's charity efforts have been quite magnificent and we raised nearly 50/- in the first half-term.

Upper III continues to defy all prefects—our cause is valiant.

Lower IV.

We arrived back in September to find ourselves in a new lair at a higher altitude. "Mac" was elected "pack leader."

We have lately had three new arrivals from the den next door, together with one from Folkestone and one from Wales.

McCaig, captain, and Clay, were our representatives in the Under 14 XI, and now the rugger season is under way we have two players in the Under 16 team and several in house teams.

Another of our members is in hospital at the moment, but we are glad to hear that he is improving and we all wish him a speedy recovery.

There are still a few things the Form would like to know.

(a) Why the sudden craze in fencing?

(b) Did the builders lose the key?

(c) Have sailing boats taken up sledging?

(d) Which car will he come in to-day?

(e) Who is going to write the Form Notes next time?

All "Pharos" writers please note that the last idea is patented, but there is not room for the number.

Himani.

Middle IV.

To start the term we had four major catastrophes, two from Upper IV and two from Lower IV. Amongst them we welcome back an old friend but we have lost to Lower IV a great entertainer.

Last term we were proud to see that we had such fine gymnasts in our company and this term we found that some of us who were not so good at other sports were good at rugby.

Our Form captain has kept us out of trouble but it is true a few chairs have been damaged, the blackboard scratched, and a few impositions given out. The exams, jumped upon us suddenly and, in the wrong order, but we have decided they were not so bad after all. We will now sit in our desks and grow roots until the Easter holidays arrive, when we will break our trance and jump out, carefree, into the open air.

A.C.

Upper V.

"Hospes, quod dico, paulluni est"—but the following. Although our invasions from the north have been subdued, occasionally we hear a sound of triumph, or at least a sound, emerging from the valley of the shadow of music, I feel that it is a good thing that we have a large number of would-be sailors and airmen in our camp, for we can always rely on them to guard us in event of war between our own members and foreign invaders, The effect of having to mix with other tribes showed itself in some of our members before Christmas, who became completely animal and went around saying, "I've got to try on my head to-night." Now at last, I think we are settling down to take advantage of our dinner hours by studying: except, of course, when it rains, for then the more energetic of our members play first twopenny-halfpenny football and later table tennis. This works very well until we have showery weather.

At this stage our minds are concerned with university or dustman. I am forced to admit that this and G.C.E. are taking effect on some members of the Form, who can occasionally manage to drag themselves away from study to do cross-country running or rugby. "Dixi-abi,"

Remove.

Remove are a grand bunch of lads. All express the desire to have their Form Notes in the Magazine, and all are ready to suggest someone else to do them. So it is with mixed feelings that I endeavour to record some of the Form's activities.

We are proud of our Form and will not tolerate intruders. If you do not believe this, just enter when the Form has assembled for English and is awaiting the arrival of the master. You will most certainly leave with blood-thirsty threats and "Seven Lonely Days" ringing in your ears; indeed we have "Seven Lonely Days" ringing in our ears every spare moment of the day.

When I stand trial for the standard of these notes, I shall be glad to tell you all to write them yourself next time, In the meantime, we look forward to the early return of "Tich," our partner in crime! So rally, Remove, and show your spirit!

Waz.

Lower VI Economics.

As the dust settled down from the riots of our predecessors, we hesitantly pushed open the door, tip-toed in and, on finding the room empty, made a dash for the desks, At that time we were five, a week later we were six; then, two months later one of our original members left. We welcome our scientific advisor and congratulate our Coal Board representative. The residue from last year occasionally diffuse through the floor accompanied by weird wailings from the dungeon below. Apart from these our fraternity consists of a cross-country runner, a rugby player, an existentialist, a cyclist, and a cadet.

A chance visit to our cell would reveal the following scene. In one corner one could see a certain member gibbering to himself about people who write 50-page essays." In the opposite corner stands the blackboard upon which there are fragments of half erased caligraphy: "a perfect market is . . . Spearman's foot rule of correlation combined with U-shaped, glaciated . . . mediaeval manor." While in the third corner our two resident psychiatrists can be seen working upon their latest subjects, their disjointed mutterings sound something like this:

"Manic depressive insanity, don't you think?"

"No. I think it's schitzaphrenia."

Two of us have completed our mammoth magnum opus which we are seriously considering publishing in competition with a certain text book. Our numerous duties include the vending of frozen re-hydrated milk powder, and a mixture of coagulated flour and water; these products of science are sold at exorbitant prices.

Four of us have been elevated to the dignified order of the table, from where we leer down on our doting minions, generously endowing them with vast quantities of epigraphic material.

Lower VI Science.

Having passed the "Great Divide" we are now a happier and better fed Form. We have one member who is mad on table-tennis, one who is mad on rugby, one who is mad on cross-country running, one who is mad on dancing, and one who is just mad. We have gained a member from Dartford and something from Remove.

Earlier in the year we had someone in to teach us the "Conga." (He is also our "Valse" expert.)

Some of our friends have left us to seek their fortunes in the wide, wide, world (let us shed a silent tear). Sometimes we meet them in town and look with pity on their lined faces and better lined pockets.

At the end of this term the staff wish to stage a concert. They have approached us for help. We suggest this programme:—

    Here the audience is asked to stand and join in singing

"On Astor Ave. bar t'cap."

Although none of us can really lay claim to "Five o'clock shadow," things get a bit shady around Friday.

Twist and Bust.

Lower VI Arts.

This post-Coronation Lower VI Arts consists of 4 Methodists, 1 C. of E., 1 Roman Catholic, 1 Christian Scientist, and 1 Hannafordian. Our home is the Library, which also sees the Phoenix Club, the Choir, the Orchestra, the Madrigal Society, the Chess Club, and every Form in the School. Somehow we always thought the United Nations' head-quarters were in New York.

We like p.s's, 4 o'clock, and Scripture lessons where we have heard some very interesting theories on how to exterminate the world's surplus population. For these we are deeply indebted to our chiropodist friend from the Never-Never (Work) Land of Lower VI Science.

We dislike the banning of Phoenix Club meetings, history notes and examinations. The latter is a very sore point. Some claim, with every justification, that they still suffer too frequently from nightmares about Ordinary Level to sit for more examinations, so early in their VI Form life.

Our entry into the exhilarating society of the Sixth raises some questions.

1. Why has one of our members, who swears he never suffers from asthma, got that wheezy cough?
2. When is a Sixth Former going to write a book on travelling around the School?

Upper VI Science.

As we are so near the beginning of the Portuguese croquet season we thought that a team criticism would be of no interest to anyone.

Swerst—At long last we are pleased to say that he has stooped to conquer. This stoop may have been caused by his holiday work as chief "Janitor."

Wenton—As Prof. Kean McGowken said at the Little Dumpleton Congress last year, "Sie treilet sich immer herum!

Flaborolki—Our primo-tenore may soon make his début in "Il Barbiere di Seviglia"—let's hope he isn't charged more than 1/6d.

Croblewife—Gourmet or Gourmand ?—Ask Mrs. King.

Strewj— ¿La música que más se han gustada?—Perhaps the "Brandenburgs" supply the answer.

Please do not let it be suggested that our venture into foreign languages shows any inability to use our own.

The Thermocouple.
(Do we hear your diffraction grating?)
Upper VI Arts. The Convent of Hard Labour,
St. Marx Day.

Upper VI Arts.

Dear Worldly Bretheren,

The Pro-Chaucerian Order, although comparatively modern, has, however, ancient foundations. For we read of Chaucers' Monk:—

"What sholde he studie and make hymselven wood

Upon a book in cloyistere alwey to poure

Or swynken with his handes and laboure

As Austyn bit?"

Therefore we have bound ourselves together, following his noble example, under the motto "Ad sum 'ard labor." Our order is by no means avowed to silence, as the Grand Prior, who lives below, will attest, for he frequently taps his cell roof with his crozier to keep his flock in order.

Brother Edward, whose hobby, besides soccer, rugger, cricket, athletics, netball, baseball, tiddly-winks and marbles, is taking weather statistics, complains that there are too many devotees of St. Shirker of Duty (Shirker is the Anglicanised version of the latin Shirkns, a Roman prefect martyred for the cause in the 4th century. His feast is celebrated in the season of Pro-crastination, when all services are put off for a week).

If wreaths of blue smoke are seen rising above Oblivion (a small chantry chapel 6ft. x 1ft. behind the bookcase) it must be construed that Brother David is burning incense.

We are recommending that "The Livelihood of Man" and Amaud should be put on the papal Black List, on the grounds that they are harmful to the fickle soul of man, "for the love of money is the root of all evil and politics are the downfall of the world." (St. Necklace or the Venerable Bedes.)

As I pull my skirts about my legs (for, yea, our cell is mighty cold), I prepare to study the political insignificance of the Marriage Decrees issued to the Sub-Serbo-Croation Church in the year 1705 A.D. at the Convocation of the Hanseatic League.

I bid farewell to worldly maids and listen to the next episode of the Goon Show.

Back to the asylum.

J.W.D.

==HOUSE NOTES==

Astor.—Our sporting year started badly. All our soccer teams were defeated at least once, and we have had to be content with third place the soccer competition. Although soccer has finished for the seniors, our junior members have a chance to redeem our low position by winning the East Cup.

For the seniors this term there is rugger and cross-country running. To do well in rugger it is essential to have a full attendance for every game, and to achieve this we shall need wholehearted support from everyone. We still have too many selfish members who refuse to assist the House in any way. Our previous success in the Powell Cup competition can be repeated if members will support this race as well as they did last year.

On behalf of all Astor House members I take this opportunity of recording our appreciation of all the work done for the House by our retiring captain, D. Brooshooft. We all wish him a happy and prosperous time in his career.

R. J. WEST.

Frith.—Frith has, since the last "Pharos" was out, improved a great deal, but there is still a lack of polish to all our efforts.

It was unfortunate that we were unable to maintain our lead against Priory in the House Soccer Championship though we must congratulate the second team on winning all three of their games. By the time this report is read the Rugby season will be finished and the winners of the Ebbw Vale Cup will be known. At the present, at the very beginning of the season, we have on paper a team that should do credit to the House. Enthusiasm, however, is what is needed to help us through the coming cricket season. Those who are not chosen to play could help greatly by being present to support their teams.

B. SHEPPARD.

Park.—The soccer results of last term were not exactly inspiring—we only obtained 1½ points! But do not be discouraged by this, for the defeat was not due to lack of enthusiasm, but to a shortage of experienced players in the senior section of the House. On the other hand I should like to thank those Third Formers who played for their House team and secured two wins in three games.

It cannot be overstressed that each boy should pull his weight to the best of his ability. I do not expect every boy to enter every field of sport, but I do feel that all boys who are physically capable should take up some form or another.

So, Park House, please do something about it! If we all do our bit we can achieve something, even if it is not the House Shield.

P. WILBERFORCE.

Priory.—The soccer results were satisfactory; this was not due to outstanding footballing prowess but to the combined effort of all Priory House members. Well done all second and third form boys, whose enthusiasm brought the House from second to first place in the Soccer Championship. This should be an indication of success in the East Cup Competition of this Spring term.

It is hoped that a more general attempt than that of last year will be made by Upper and Middle School members to win the Powell Cross Country Cup. Particular emphasis is laid upon gaining as many points as possible for standard performances, as these points contribute to the House Championship.

In the rugger competition good, keen play will be required if we are to retain the Ebbw Vale Cup. Let this season's aim be to secure the trophy for ourselves, not to share it as we did last season.

Finally, I would, on behalf of the House, like to welcome Mr. Kendall as our Housemaster; let us give him our best in order to secure the House Shield which has for the past few years so narrowly eluded us.

G. R. PIGGOTT.

== OLD PHAROSIANS==

WAR MEMORIAL PAVILION.

The main avenue of activity in the Old Pharosian Association during the post-war years has been directed towards the War Memorial Pavilion. This scheme is now nearing completion and building is in progress.

About twelve months ago the decision was taken that the appeal for funds had run its course and that building should commence even if money had to be raised subsequently. This decision was well justified when we heard shortly afterwards that the Kent Education Committee were prepared to make a grant of £250 towards the total cost. This meant that the total of our fund would then reach approximately £1,450.

Mr. J. Simmonds, an Old Pharosian, and an associate of his, both qualified architects, were appointed to act for the Association. Tenders were invited from local building firms and the contract was placed with an Eastry builder.

Work began on the site—the north-east corner of the first eleven cricket ground—in February and at the time of writing, mid-March, the walls are going up. There will be three rooms and a verandah in front and lavatory facilities at the back. The whole structure will be in traditional building materials.

The work should be completed by the beginning of the cricket season and thoughts are now turning to an opening ceremony which can combine our pleasure at the realisation of a long-standing ambition with a recognition of the solemn obligation to Old Pharosians who fell in the 1939-1946 war. This ceremony will it is hoped take place on June 26th.

OLD BOYS' SOCCER MATCH

The annual match between the Old Boys and the School was played on December the 12th, and proved a most enjoyable affair. The school entered the game with an unbeaten record and it is to their credit that they forced a draw at two goals each after being behind for much of the game.

After Butler in the Old Boys' goal had kept out an early barrage, the School eventually took the lead through Humphries. But D. G. Simmonds, whose speed was a new problem for School defenders, equalised with a remarkably quick turn and shot.

The Old Boys went ahead in the second half, Mr. Payne heading in from Holland's corner, but the School wing-halves and forwards, with Jones outstanding, pressed with determination for an equaliser. This was fittingly obtained by the skipper, Piggott. who had switched to the forward line.

From this point onward the Old Boys were more than content to clear their lines, Winter in particular maintaining his enthusiasm and effectiveness to the last. So, too, behind him did Obree, lent to the Old Boys by the School and playing a fine game.

A good number of Old Boys, present boys and staff watched the match.

OLD PHAROSIANS' ANNUAL REUNION.

The Reunion Dance took place at school on New Year's Eve, and followed closely the lines of recent years. Over two hundred people were there, a number just right for the dancing capacity of the School Hall and the seating capacity of the dining hall. The first hour might well have been described as sluggish, partly because Old Boys were naturally meeting and yarning together to the displeasure of their partners whose interest in the School is more recent and superficial; and partly because the individuals in the band appeared to be groping towards some common understanding.

Supper did much to get things going. Mrs. King is old-fashioned in one or two important respects. She clearly believes in the spirit of Christmas; she is not bound by any union hours; and she takes a pride in her job. We had supper by candlelight and enjoyed ourselves immensely.

Dancing continued after supper with quickened tempo and general goodwill. The arrival of 1954 was suitably observed, and Mr. Ryeland, this year's President, addressed the company. At 1 a.m. the dancing ceased and guests departed into the wind and rain that usually accompany these occasions. What else can one expect on Noah's Ark Road near the top of Mount Ararat?

FOOTBALL AND OTHER SPORTS CLOTHING.

It is probable that some Old Boys have House football jerseys, boots or other sports wear that they no longer use.

There is a need for these items at school and Mr. Ruffell would gratefully acknowledge any that were sent to School. If more convenient, a message to him would be sufficient so that the article could be collected.

NEWS OF OLD BOYS

A. ALLIN is Accountant to the Borough of Kingston-on-Thames.

N. N. BLAXLAND (1929-37) now lives in Folkestone, but as radiologist for the SE. Kent region has his headquarters at Buckland Hospital.

Brig. G. A. BOND, C.B.E., Deputy Director of Supplies and Transport at H.Q. Southern Command, has been appointed Inspector of the R.A.S.C. at war Office with the rank of Major General.

P. BUSS, home from a Communist prisoner-of-war camp in Korea, has announced his engagement to Miss Sheila Perry. of Whitfield.

J. E. COLLARD has joined the Metropolitan water Board and is employed in the Drawing Office.

Professor G. CURRY has been in England recently on a ten-week research course. In the States he operates a short T.V. programme, in the form of a news commentary, on behalf of Columbia University.

D. F. DANDO called at School recently on his return from R.A.F. training in U.S.A. He has been piloting Sabre Jets, so he covered a good deal of ground. Other O.P.'s who have recently gained R.A.F. commissions include H. C. WILLCOX and M. D. SINGER. Dando has one particularly interesting story. He was on a railway station in California when someone asked him if he were not wearing an Old Pharosian tie. The stranger was probably IAN WAIT, who is a Professor at university in California. It only goes to show how small a country is the U.S.A.

G. DON called at School in January. He is an engineering apprentice R.N. at Plymouth and will soon proceed to Rosyth. R. D. TRITTON, B. NYE, A. MILLER, and R. IBELL are at various stages of the same course, and all speak well of the life.

Dr. A. W. T. EADE has a string of degrees, including B.Sc., M.R.C.S (Eng) L.R.C.P., and B.S. His present appointment is as House Physician to the Senior Physician of the King's College Hospital, London. His brother, D. EADE, was at School in February expecting an Army posting to the Canal Zone. Their uncle, F. EADE, also an Old Boy—in fact, the School's first State Scholar—has recently been appointed Grant Secretary to the National Health Service in the Isle of Wight.

R. F. EFEMY was ordained Deacon at Canterbury Cathedral in October to serve in the parish of St. Michael, Croydon.

R. FREER, who has been in Australia for the past four years, obtained a degree in Civil Engineering in November.

J. GOLDFINCH was still in the Navy when he called at School in September. He was expecting a posting to a European port.

R. JACKSON, who is on the staff of the Atomic Research Establishment at Harwell, had published in the August edition of "Nature" a paper on "Slow-Neutron Scattering Cross-Sections of Magnesium."

S. D. IGGLESDEN who was at the School before the first world war, returned to the town recently as the inspector appointed to hear an Inquiry regarding slum clearance. He now lives at Wembley.

R. J. and A. B. JENKINS were both in O.C.T.U. at the beginning of 1954 R. J. was formerly in the Seaforth Highlanders, and is now at Sandhurst, where he hopes to obtain a commission in infantry. His brother has been in the R.A.M.C and is now working for a commission in signals.

D. J. JONES, Ph.D (1917-24) is chief geophysicist to the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company. His work involves the location of underground oil supplies, and he very kindly made some articles he had written available to the School Geography Department.

R. KEMP, M.S.I.A., gained 1st Class Honours in the National Diploma in Design examination.

A. R. MAKEY is doing his National Service in the R.A.F. By luck or judgment, he has established himself at Biggin Hill in the cosy office of clerk to the Education Officer.

F. OTT lives at Dartford and is a member of the Pharos Lodge, He has obtained a London degree in Government as a result of private study extending over five years. His war service distinctions include a D.S.C. gained for leading an air-strike against a Japanese cruiser near Sumatra.

B. C. RAMPE has gained his B.Sc. at Loughborough.

W. T. SERGEANT is now Publicity Manager of David Morgan, Ltd., Cardiff.

G. SIMMONDS played rugby for Kent against Middlesex.

SKEETS who left in 1927, is a Squadron-Leader R.A.F., at Little Rissington Gloucestershire M. H. TITMUSS, who left much more recently, is storeman in charge of petrol at the same station. Maybe they can be of service to one another.

DAN SMITH, who is ever active in Old Pharosian affairs, has been appointed Head Postmaster at Deal.

A. STANWAY was elected President of Dover Incorporated Chamber of Commerce this year.

R. J. UNSTEAD (1926-34) is now Headmaster of Grange School Letchworth and has recently had published the fourth of his books, which provide an illustrated social history of England for schoolchildren

D. WHALL called at School in September before going to St. Mark's and St. John's College to prepare for a career as a schoolmaster specialising in geography and P.T.

Dr. J. WILLLIAMS is at Guy's and lies qualified M.R.C.P.

Capt. E. WILDE, home on leave from Germany, met at a regimental dinner in that country Major "Dick" SLATER and C. PADDOCK, both of the R.T.R. Wilde is reading for the Bar and has joined the Inns of Court.

J. WOODHOUSE obtained a London degree in geography and is now tenor lay vicar anti master at the Exeter Cathedral School.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.

Mr. Fred Ryeland was elected the President for the year of the Old Parosians' Association by the thirty members who attended the Annual general Meeting in the Council Chamber on November 13th, 1953.

Following several years of waiting and saving, it was announced that the Association had almost enough money to pay for the estimated cost of the War Memorial Pavilion of £1,495. Another £35 was still needed. All licences had now been granted, and the work was expected to start early in 1954.

Of the money raised £1,160 was from subscriptions and certain funds at the Association's disposal, a promise of £250 grant from the K.C.C., and a gift of £50 from the general fund of the Old Pharosians.

Mr. J. S. Darby (Hon. Treasurer) reported a satisfactory position in the Association Funds.

The Hon. Secretary (Mr. T. A. Sutton) stated that there had been a slight drop in membership compared with last year's record number. He asked members changing their address to notify him and all to renew their subscriptions.

The names of officers and committee members elected at the meeting are recorded on the inside of the cover of the magazine.

== PARENTS' ASSOCIATION==

A chapter in the history of the Parents' Association was closed at the Annual General Meeting held in October, 1953, when Mr. Gunn, Chairman, and Mr. Taylor, Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, resigned office, their sons having left School. Each had served since the reforming of the Association in 1949, and had rendered sterling service to both Parents and School.

Mr. S. F. Rhodes is now Chairman, and Mr. H. J. Belsham, Secretary/Treasurer.

The School parties at Christmas were declared a great success, the conjuror mystifying even those who, by climbing the steps of the hall stage, endeavoured to discover the secret of his tricks, while the film show was greatly appreciated by the Middle School. The thanks of the Parents' Association are due, among others, to the masters for organising the games, to Mrs. King and her staff for decorating the dining hall and showing that they can provide a good tea as well as a good dinner, and also to the parents who contributed so generously—it seemed that every boy took home the circular letter at Christmas time!

The Prefects invited Officials of the Association to their Christmas Dance—a gesture which was greatly appreciated.

During the term a Beetle Drive and Social was held in the School Hall. The attendance was encouraging and the evening was greatly enjoyed by parents and friends.

In spite of an increase in membership this year, there is still room for improvement, and it is hoped that all boys will endeavour to keep their parents interested in the Association.

H. J. BELSHAM,
Hon Sec.