autumn %erm 1973

CHELMSFORD HALL SCHOOL MAGAZINE

AUTUMN TERM 1973

SALVETE ! We welcomed the following new pupils this term:

Boarders: Boys: Beadon, Robert Eric Leslie

Morgan, Martin Philip Willamowski, Horst Peter

Girls: Gray, Tamara Mary Gabrielle Morgan, Caroline Irrngard

Day Boys: Barnard, David Mark Birley, Patrick Langton Gladen, Andrew Peter Gladen, Richard James Nicholson, Stuart Graham Vaughan, Jean-Louis Alexander

Day Girls: Dodds, Lucinda Hohnen, Bettina Louise Sendall, Emma Claudine Tatton, Jacqueline Fiona

l Of the above Robert Beadon is the brother of Glen Beadon who joined the School last term, and Tamara Gray is the sister of Ashley Gray, also a member

I of the School. Patrick Birley is the son of an Old Boy, Christopher Birley. Emrna Sendall has her brother, Mark, already in the School, and Bettina Hohnen a sister, Juliette. Lucinda Dodds is the daughter of Mr. T. C. Dodds.

The following came from Chelmsford Lodge: Patrick Birley, Lucinda Dodds, Emma Sendall, Jacqueline Tatton.

Tamara Gray boarded at the Hall and worked at the Lodge. The following day boys became boarders: Graham Dann, Peter Dann, Cai

Palmer, Timothy Reading.

OFFICERS FOR THE TERM Head Boy: D. A. G. Jones. Prefects: P. G. Bascombe, S. G. M. Caffyn, C. J. Palmer, C. L. T. Robertson,

M. G. R. Welford. Captain of Association Football: D. A. G. Jones. Vice-Captain of Association Football: C. L. T. Robertson. Librarians: M. G. R. Welford (Head), R. L. Ecclestone, J. A. Klein, S. P. Nye,

R. J. Pilbeam.

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AUTUMN TERM DIARY

FRIDAY 1 4 ~ ~ SEPTEMBER-The boarders reassembled in hot, summery weather which makes a mockery of the heading "Autumn Term Diary." For the first time in Chelmsford Hall's 53 years there was not a single boy on the School Train. (There was in fact no "School Train".)

SATURDAY 1 5 ~ ~ SEPTEMBER-The Autumn Term began with 82 pupils on the roll, later to be augmented to 83 (53 boarders and 30 day pupils). Of these 10 were girls (one working at the Lodge) and 2 were boarders, the first in the School's history (apart from the dormitory of girls at Woodlands in the Summer holidays of 1940, most of them sisters of C.H. boys. Sent by their parents from danger areas into the quiet of the Somerset countryside they had to be locked into their dormitory at night to protect them from the attentions of the boys!). In accordance with normal practice, work began as soon as was feasible. Soccer was played in the afternoon in sweltering heat and on bone-hard grounds. The day ended dramatically with a violent thunderstorm.

SUNDAY 1 6 ~ ~ SEPTEMBER-Today dawned slightly cooler thanks to a further thunderstorm in the small hours, accompanied by torrential rain. The situation was hardly improved by the bursting of the water pipe in the garden which provides the School with its main supply. The water for the main building had to be turned off in the road, with all its consequent dis- advantages. The boarders, in accordance with custom, were "confined to barracks" on this, the first Sunday of the term, but made good use of their time. I t was pleasant to see the splash of colour provided by the girls' Sunday frocks. (Why do the Scotsmen among us no longer wear the kilt?) The afternoon was spent by the juniors in Paradise Wood and by the seniors in the Warren, the two downland rendezvous most favoured by generations of C.H. boys. The first craze of the term, predictable in the light of events, was the formation of a Chelmsford Hall I.R.A. "cell" which spent hours manufacturing home-made "bombs", complete with fuses and everything except the alarm clock. So ardent was the zeal of its members and so realistic their productions that it was felt wise to warn them not to leave any of their devices exposed to public view in Granville or Carlisle Roads for fear of possible consequences! The "shake-down" day ended with an entertaining, if partisan, game of football on the School Field, organised by a group of senior boys.

MONDAY 1 7 ~ ~ S ~ p m m ~ ~ - W a t e r was restored to the main building during the morning. A good deal of rain water accompanied it after lunch, sufficient to prevent games. So we had "early prep" and in the evening a second enthusiastic soccergame on the School Field sent two dozen happy youngsters to bed tired out. A group of seniors watched "Panorama" as has become a practice in recent years.

TUESDAY 1 8 ~ ~ SEPTEMBER-Today we experienced the first red touch of autumn. Almost half the School opted for the weekly "winter" swimming excursion to the Devonshire Baths.

FRIDAY 2 1 ~ ~ SEPTEMBER-The first official day of autumn was chilly and brought out "winter woollies" among some of the staff. During the past 24 hours Eastbourne had more than twice the total rainfall for the month of August and more than the combined rainfall for the months of June and July.

SUNDAY 2 3 ~ ~ SEPTEMBER-A group of boys watched a part of the Six Counties Hockey Tournament being played on Saffrons and Larkin's fields.

~'WESDAY ~ N D OCTOBER-In the afternoon a group of seniors visited the Saffrons and attended a demonstration of squash.

WEDNESDAY ~ R D OCTOBER--T~~ first hobbies evening of the term provided its customary varied fare. We were glad to have with us at tea the Rev. C. M. Johnston who gave out the Scripture Union booklets for the term.

SATURDAY ~ T H OCTOBER-The football season opened with matches at Seaford against St. Wilfrid's, the oldest of our Seaford opponents whom we have been playing for 25 years. There was no football for the juniors owing to steady rain. Some disported themselves in the gym (what a godsend this building is on wet afternoons!) while a number watched a unique rugby football occasion on television-Wales versus Japan.

WEDNESDAY ~ O T H O~m~ER-Fo~~owing the first round of football matches against Ladycross a group of ten seniors left with D.G.S. for the traditional sailing expedition in the Solent.

SATURDAY 1 3 ~ ~ OCTOBER-It was a case of all eyes on the Larkin's "games" as they wended their way along Granville Road in their new maroon tracksuits, worn today for the first time. The jackets made their appearance after tea on the hard-playing area. The radiators were turned on at the Hall, remind- ing us that the "Indian Summer" which has been with us, apart from an occasional day, since the term's beginning, is now over.

WEDNESDAY 1 7 ~ ~ O~ToB~~-Clirnatically it was a sepulchral day and a deeper gloom descended on the School in the evening when the seniors watched Poland's shattering of England's hopes to qualify for the World Cup Finals in 1974.

WEDNESDAY 2 4 ~ ~ OCTOBER-In the evening the seniors attended a film show/ lecture in the Congress Theatre, organised by the Eastbourne 41 Club and featuring Chris Bonington and Nick Escourt (an Old Eastbournian and the son of a local surgeon) who described their experiences on the south-east face of Mount Everest.

SATURDAY 2 7 ~ ~ OCTOBER-The School is rapidly turning into a miniature Farnborough Air Show. Every other boy is to be seen launching his lop worth of balsa-wood and elastically-propelled glider into a series of loop- the loops, stalls and other aeronautic acrobatics. The clocks were put back one hour at bed time.

SUNDAY 2 8 ~ ~ OCTOBER-One boarder at least benefited from the putting back of the clocks. His mother forgot to do it and arrived at 8.30 a.m. just as the School was going into breakfast. So Master X had half his breakfast at School and a second one at home! A group of boys from the senior and middle forms who did not go out visited Larkin's to watch the county hockey match on the School pitch between Kent and Sussex. Fittingly one of the umpires was a CHOB, Peter Jackson (at CH. 1939-44).

THURSDAY ~ S T NoVErn~~-Thanks to Princess Anne an extra day, requested by the Queen for schools, was added to our half-term holiday which enabled the boys to get away after breakfast for a well-earned rest, both for them and the staff.

MONDAY ~ T H NOVEMBER-our forces reassembled in the evening after a long weekend of mixed weather which included, for Eastbourne at least, a sharp thunderstorm on the Sunday afternoon. Equally loud bangs heralded our return and one parent was unlucky enough to become enmeshed in the bonfire- cum-fireworks procession in Lewes High Street on his way back to East- bourne.

FRIDAY ~ T H NOVEMBER-TO complete a week of bangs, the juniors paid a visit to the "Children's Book Bang" at the Teachers' Centre in Furness Road, Eastbourne.

MONDAY 1 2 ~ ~ NOVEMBER-The Common Entrance Examination began. WEDNESDAY 1 4 ~ ~ NOVEMBER-We worked the first two lessons and had the

rest of the morning free to watch the Royal Wedding of Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips. The prefects were privileged to watch it on colour television, as guests of Mrs. Stevens; lesser mortals had to be content with the Library. Undoubtedly the classic remark of the day came from the

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small boy who, when towards 1 p.m. the B.B.C. showed a play-back of Princess Anne entering Westminster Abbey, asked in a puzzled voice, "Why does Princess Anne have to be married twice?" Added interest for C.H. was provided by the discovery, through a family tree published in the Sunday Times Colour Supplement, that Captain Mark Phillips and Mr. David Stevens share a common ancestor in the Sir John Harington who was ,a godson of Queen Elizabeth I but who has a greater claim to fame as the inventor of the valve water-closet! Many boys thought it a "downright shame" that on the strength of this (albeit distant) relationship, Mr. David had not received an invitation to the wedding. They were somewhat consoled when it was pointed out to them that their headmaster could henceforth claim to be distantly related by marriage to the Queen!

FRIDAY 1 6 ~ ~ NOVEMBER-The junior forms went to the Congress Theatre in the morning to see some films presented by the Eastbourne Branch of the World Wild Life Fund.

SATURDAY 1 7 ~ ~ NOVEMBER-A group of seniors attended a concert in the evening, given by the London Symphony Orchestra, which included Gershwin's Piano Concerto and Berlioz's Symphonic Fantastique.

MONDAY 1 9 ~ ~ NOVEMBER-Today saw the completion of our "conversion" to North Sea Gas. Fittingly for C.H. the operation was carried out on behalf of SEGAS by a firm called HGS! It is in no sense suggested that Gilroy Smith, in his retirement, has entered the gas industry. (Incidentally he was a welcome visitor throughout the term at Sunday lunch, as was Mrs. Norah Stevens, and faithfully supported the 1st XI whenever they were playing in Eastbourne.) Our domestic staff, with their customary skill, saw to it that there was the minimum interference in ministering to our bodily needs. For a day or two the staff were provided with "Ryvita" instead of their normal toast at breakfast, which was probably better for their figures!

WEDNESDAY 21ST NOVEMBER-AS there were no matches in the afternoon, tournaments, at both senior and junior level, were held in their place.

THURSDAY 22ND NOVEMBER-The annual soccer match between the Eastbourne and Seaford preparatory schools took place at Seaford on the St. Peter's ground. Malcolm Welford and Charles Robertson represented Eastbourne in this match which was the first won by Seaford (3-0) since the series restarted in 1971.

MONDAY 2 6 ~ ~ NOVEMBER-This was without doubt the coldest day of the term so far with a bitter north-easter sweeping Larkin's and the School Field in the afternoon and making games of soccer and hockey something of an ordeal except for the hardiest and most enthusiastic. In the morning the junior forms visited the "Bible Come to Life" exhibition in All Saints' Church. In the evening, in place of preparation, the whole School listened to a talk in the Dining Hall on life and conditions in the Army, given by an officer attached to the Army Youth Post at Brighton. I t was illustrated by a film and coloured slides, and was greatly appreciated by the boys. Amongst the questions asked after the lecture was one on Army food. The lecturer countered with a question, "What is the food like in your own school?" to which a lone voice was heard to reply, with considerable feeling, though quite inaccurately, "Rotten!" (Investigation revealed that the owner of the voice had suffered the misfortune of having his name placed last on the barber's list, which meant that he had had to sweep up all the hair!)

TUESDAY 2 7 ~ ~ NOVEMBER-The bitter weather continued with a sharp frost night and morning but glorious sun during the day. I t was the turn of the senior forms to visit the "Bible Come to Life" exhibition. In the afternoon the "walkers" went as usual to Paradise Wood which they found already "invaded" by a group of Ascharnians. I t was very pleasant to witness the degree of fraternisation between the two schools, C.H. boys joining in the Ascharn fun and vice versa.

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THURSDAY 2 9 ~ ~ NOVEMBER-In place of the last lesson afi oak tree was planted in the Lodge garden (there is an article on the ceremony elsewhere in magazine).

FRIDAY 3 0 ~ ~ NOVEMBER-A grey and "Novemberish" day to terminate a month which has seen more sunshine than usual but at the same time has produced the coldest snap in November for many years.

SUNDAY ~ N D DECEMBER-We awoke to an Eastbourne covered with half-an- inch of snow which provided little scope for snowballing. In any case much of it vanished during the day under the rays of the sun. Nevertheless the determined efforts of a few hardy spirits produced the semblance of a slide in the garden. The evening was again cold and frosty.

FRIDAY ~ T H DECEMBER-TO~~~ was one of the term's few really miserable days with low cloud, mirk and drizzle almost without intermission. There was "prep" for everyone in the afternoon for the first time since 19th October, which gives an indication of how little our afternoon activities have been affected by the weather.

SATURDAY ~ T H DECEMBER-A grey and distinctly showery dawn boded ill but the sun emerged towards midday and shone fitfully at intervals during the afternoon, when the annual soccer match between the School and the CHOBS took place on Larkin's (see an account in the CHOBS Section of this maga- zine). Afterwards the teams and the adult spectators partook of tea back at School in a candle-lit Library.

SUNDAY ~ T H DECEMBER-On this, the penultimate Sunday of the term, comparatively few boys went out owing to petrol rationing. The afternoon walk was to the Warren, though several boys stayed behind to help D.G.S. plant trees in the School Field.

MONDAY ~ O T H DECEMBER-The final lesson was cancelled to enable a group of Chinese students to talk to the pupils of each form. The augmented choir had a practice in All Saints' in the evening for Wednesday's carol service.

TUESDAY 1 1 ~ ~ DECEMBER-In the afternoon a number of boys took advantage of the chance to watch the second half of the Oxford versus Cambridge rugby match on television and some, at least, were gratified that Cambridge just had their noses ahead at the h a 1 whistle. In the evening there was a "dress rehearsal" for tomorrow's carol service.

WEDNESDAY 1 2 ~ ~ DECEMBER-In the afternoon of a grey and coolish day the 1st XI took on a "Staff" XI, containing five stalwarts from the academic staff (some of them getting a little long in the tooth!) augmented by six boys. The "Staff" XI suffered an ignominious defeat over which it would be prudent to draw a veil. In the evening the annual carol service was held in All Saints' Church.

THURSDAY 1 3 ~ ~ D~mrmm-The final football/hockey games of the term were played. In the afternoon the Lodge held its own carol service in the School Dining Hall.

FRIDAY 1 4 ~ ~ DECEMBER-The final day of the term was rather cold with a blustery north-easter, gusts of rain and towards evening a touch of sleet. Normal lessons were held in the morning, interrupted only by packing. After lunch "break-up" prayers was followed by a short walk and then a iilm show in the gym which took the form of a "Tom and Jerry" cartoon and a full-length feature film, Too Many Cook, strarring Terry Thomas and Sid Jarnes. No school these days suffers from too many cooks but C.H. was certainly blessed with a gem in Mrs. Martin (no relation, we hasten to add, to Mr. Martyn!) who had been with us since half-term. She cooked us a delicious meal of turkey, sausages, roast potatoes, brussels sprouts, accompanied by all the "etceteras". This was followed by Christmas pudding with white sauce (brandy butter for one or two lucky ones). There was fruit salad and ice cream for anyone whose digestive organs were still capable of

coping. Fruit, nuts and sweets provided the finishing touches to a gargantuan meal. We are all most grateful to Dolly Polder who had planned it and supervised the decoration of the Dining Hall with the assistance of Eva Gruber. We also thank Mrs. Whiteside, one of our stalwarts on the domestic front, for her assistance. TVe were very glad to have as guests Mrs. Stevens, Mrs. Bernard Smith, Principal of Chelrnsford Lodge and H.G.S. who showed that he has not lost his skill in cracking nuts with his fist. One'familiar face, however, was unhappily absent for the first time in his 27 years of service to the School. Mr. David Dougall was hors de combat during the last ten days of the term. Perhaps for the first time we have begun to realise how very vital he is to our community. I t was, however, gratifying to see how the staff and the boys put their hands to the plough in his enforced absence, cleaning shoes and sweeping corridors and classrooms, and generally doing their best to keep the School as clean as possible. TVe wish him a speedy recovery and look forward to seeing him in harness again next term.

After Auld Lang Syne had been sung (shouted?) we spent the remainder of the evening in the Library enjoying the carols for which Mr. Martyn very kindly provided the accompaniment. There were some lusty renderings of the old favourites, notably Good King Wenceslas in which Mr. David Stevens was in splendid voice as the King, imposing his regal commands upon his Page (Nicholas St. Johnston). Our ranks were somewhat decimated as the junior dormitories were summoned aloft but we still had a quorum, and just enough breath, to bring a delightful evening to a close with Silent Night.

It was most fortunate that the term's first and last power cut was reserved for the late evening when Eastbourne was suddenly plunged into darkness at 10.30 p.m., providing the staff with an excuse to down pens, abandon reports and troop wearily to bed.

SATURDAY 1 5 ~ ~ DECEMBER-On a gloriously sunny morning, with the ground frozen hard after a sharp frost, the boarders departed, at the close of a 13-week term, for the Christmas holidays.

ACADEMIC NEWS STAFF

We said au revoir with great regret to Mr. C. R. Evans at the end of the Summer Term. He has taught Physics and Chemistry to Forms IV, V and V1 since the Spring Term of 1971 and has done much to raise the status of these subjects at Chelmsford Hall. We are grateful to hi for sparing the School a few hours each week from his busy life as an industrial scientist.

His place has been taken by Mr. I. S. Carroll, B.&., who also fills the gap created by Mr. Smith's retirement, teaching Mathematics in Forms IV, V and VI. Mr. Carroll was educated at St. Columba's College, Dublin. In addition to a degree in Mathematics and Science (Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia, Canada) he has a Teaching Certificate. He has had a wide experience in various schools in Britain, Canada (where for two years he was Headmaster of a.prepara- tory school in Toronto) and latterly in Rhodesia.

Mr. D. G. Gardner has taken over the teaching of English in Forms 111, IV and V. He is also responsible for Mathematics in Form 111. Mr. Gardner comes from Salisbury, Rhodesia. He was educated at Churchill High School, Salisbury, and the Teachers' Training College, Bulawayo. He has had three years' experience at St. John's, an I.A.P.S. preparatory school near Salisbury. He has come to Britain to widen his experience in the scholastic field.

In Mr. C. W. Martyn, F.R.S.A., the School has its first resident Music master for several years. He teaches the Piano and is responsible for all choral activities both at the Hall and the Lodge. He also takes a Lodge class in eurhythmics. He trains the School Choir which sings at the Family Service each Sunday at All Saints' and he plays the organ at this service. Mr. Martyn

has been in charge of choral and musical activities in a number of preparatory schools and in junior departments of public schools (Brighton College and Seaford).

We also have the part-time help in Woodwork and Handicrafts of Mr. S. Moss, who recently retired as Headmaster of Lindfield School, Hampden Park, Eastbourne, a school for maladjusted children. He has been succeeded as Headmaster by his Senior Assistant, Mr. Geoffrey Newton, well known to many of us at Chelmsford Hall. For several years Mr. Newton visited the School in a voluntary capacity to help and encourage boys who had reading problems.

Dr. Kent's place as School Doctor has been taken by Dr. I. M. Boyd, M.B., B.S., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., D.Obst. R.C.O.G., D.A.

We extend a warm welcome to all these gentlemen and express the hope that in their various spheres their link with the School will be lengthy and mutually fruitful.

Her many Old Pupils and friends will be interested to know that Miss K. G. Gilbert, who retired in December 1972 as Principal of Chelmsford Lodge, is teaching at Summerhill Court, a preparatory school at Haywards Heath, Sussex. Her home address is: 22 Shakespeare Road, Worthing, Sussex. She sends greetings to all who know her.

We were very glad to have a glimpse at the end of the term of Mr. Neil Veitch. Mr. Veitch who comes from Capetown, South Africa, spent the year of 1970 at Chelmsford Hall teaching English. H e returned to Stellenbosch University to do a postgraduate course and is now on the staff of his old school, Rondebosch High School, Capetown, where he teaches English and History and edits the school magazine. He admits to having "cribbed" several ideas from the C.H. magazine! His parents now live in England and he made use of his five weeks' "summer" holiday to visit them and look up old friends.

Lastly, but by no means of least importance, this seems a fitting occasion to mention the record that has been set up by our matrons. At the conclusion of this term Miss Judith Wright who came to the School in September 1957 now exceeds in length of service the legendary and redoubtable Mrs. Church who ruled the Matron's department for 16 years from 1920 to her retirement in 1936. Miss Jane Brodie came to the School as Assistant Matron in September 1960 and so has completed 13 years and one term in this role. No previous "team" of matrons can show a comparable length of service. (We challenge any preparatory school to better this record-at least for the post-Second World War period.) Long may the WrightIBrodie partnership flourish!

ACADEMIC SUCCESS Congratulations to D. A. G. Jones on passing the Common Entrance

Examination to King's School, Bruton.

During the 53 years of its existence the School has remained faithful to the traditional system of "marks" for the assessment of academic attainment. I t has been generally felt that the time has now come to change the system from "marks" to "grades".

The principal reasons for making the change are as follows : 1. I t will bring the School into line with modem educational practice both

in the maintained and independent sectors of education, (Many parents with children in other schools are already familiar with the "grade" system.)

2. The new system makes provision for the assessment of effort as well as performance and is therefore better suited to a school which, by deliberate

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policy, numbers among its pupils a minority who are in some degree academically handicapped.

A letter was circulated to parents with the new half-term "grade" sheets explaining how the new system works.

Performance in each subject is measured by five grades as follows: Grade A+ Excellent 91 to 100 per cent Grade A Very Good 81 to 90 per cent Grade B Good 71 to 80 per cent Grade C Satisfactory 41 to 70 per cent Grade D Weak 21 to 40 per cent Grade E Very Weak 0 to 20 per cent

The grades are capable of modification by "plus" and "minus" signs. Each grade is accompanied by a figure which denotes the degree of effort put

into the work: 1 - Very Good 2 - Good 3 - Satisfactory 4 - Weak 5 - Very Weak

Examples of the system in operation are given below: A1 - very good work, both in performance and effort. B3 - good work, but effort no more than satisfactory. In the opinion of the

master or mistress the pupil has the ability to achieve an R El -work academically negligible but the output represents the pupil's

maximum potential and every effort has been made. In order to operate the new system form orders, whether in individual

subjects or in combined subjects, have been abolished. New "grade" sheets for use at half-term and full-term have been printed which record the children's assessments for performance and effort in each subject. The new report forms (printed, incidentally, on the Eastbourne College press) contain their grading by letter and number for the work in individual subjects over the term as a whole.

No system of assessing academic attainment is perfect but the general opinion is that the new system produces a fairer commentary on a pupil's progress and encourages a more healthy competition than one in which it was possible for a boy or girl to come top in a given subject because he or she had gained one more mark out of 150 than the nearest rival.

It is proposed to operate the new system for a year and if necessary to make adjustments in the light of experience.

STRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENTS

In these days building operations are seldom completed by the scheduled date. It is therefore pleasant to be able to record that all the structural additions and alterations carried out during the summer holidays were completed by the beginning of term, thanks to the co-operation and efficiency of the builders (Burt Boulton) and all concerned.

The girls' changing room was in use from the first day of the Autumn Term. The corridor has been extended to provide a direct link with the gym and a wide foyer, where once the old bicycle shed stood, equipped with hooks for clothes, links the garden with the corridor.

The area between the gym and Granville Road still remains to be cleared completely, but it is beginning to look a little less like a bombed site!

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

The standard of football in Eastbourne at First Eleven level was weaker than usual this season and most of our matches against our larger local rivals were close enough to make excellently contested games. Despite the fact that lower down we were generally eclipsed by the teams we played, our spirit kept up commendably and the juniors ended the term playing with noticeably better team-work and skills. Of the Seaford schools both Ladycross and St. Wilfrid's had outstanding senior teams and our First Eleven did well to keep the scores to a difference of five goals in three out of their four meetings.

FIRST ELEVEN

Played 12; Won 4; Drawn 0; Lost 8; Goals for 18; Goals against 40. The First Eleven started uncertainly and several positional arrangements

were tried in attack and defence using the eleven best players. In fact there were only eleven seniors who could justifiably be classified as First Eleven material, so we welcomed the return of Chinedu Chukurah at half term.

Welford, tried at inside, moved back to the left wing position he held in 1972 and he and Klein, the two best ball players, set up a useful understanding. However, both they and the other forwards tended to lack weight and thrust and there just was not one natural goal-scorer amongst them. Bascombe could be relied upon to have several runs down the right wing in each match and sometimes he was able to score. A higher scorer was Harris who had some neat touches, but most of the goals came from the half-backs. Chukurah also scored but he was slow to make up his mind-a great contrast to his rare turn of speed.

In defence there was little skill, until with increasing confidence Jones and CafFyn developed well in the final weeks, but there was much courage and the tackling was harder than for several years. Kicking and ball-control was some- times woefully weak and there was a general failure to judge a wet, spinning or awkwardly-bouncing ball. It was therefore usually a painful experience to watch the team floundering when conditions were against them. Robertson and Palmer were fast and determined and usually recovered quickly enough to compensate for their errors and Robertson headed particularly well. Reading was industrious, too, and liked to cut through to join the forwards from which position he scored several important goals. One boy who stood out for consistent play was the goalkeeper, Pilbeam, whose pluck, ~udgment and handling were of a high order. Few goals came as a result of his mistakes.

The season started with two very tough away matches against talented sides. Despite their lack of cohesion, the team put up satisfactory performances and could well have narrowed the margin of defeat to three goals. Then, at home, the game against Ascham was really close with a draw a possibility. Carelessness and poor luck cost us the match against St. Bede's. Twice the ball was cleared off their line with the goalkeeper beaten and we held the initiative for long periods of the second half. We out-ran and out-played St. Andrew's to notch up our first victory and this inspired the team to win the next three matches against comparatively weak opponents.

The thought, however, that this winning streak could be maintained was rudely shattered when we met Ascham for the second tune and threw away a first half lead with ten minutes of slack marking at the start of the second half- another closely fought game that could have been drawn. We were caught on a small slippery pitch at St. Bede's and all our weaknesses in defence showed up glaringly,allowing our opponents to score four without reply before half-time. A great recovery towards the end gave us three goals in five minutes and, until a high kick ahead gave St. Bede's another goal, it looked as if we could pull off a remarkable win.

When St. Wilfrid's came to Larkin's they had won all their matches and ours was their final game. To begin with they made the nervous mistakes that most

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sides in this situation will do and for ten minutes we were all over them. How- ever they began to pull themselves together and managed to score a rather fortunate goal before half-time. In the second half, class began to tell, though our defence played with enormous determination, and they ran out, as did Ladycross in the final match, convincing winners.

In the two more light-hearted games that by tradition close the football season, the standard was raised to most impressive heights, particularly against the CHOBS, when the boys dominated play. It seemed a pity that this form was not shown earlier.

Team: *D. A. G. Jones, Captain, centre half; *C. L. T. Robertson, Vice- Captain, right half; *M. G. R. Welford, outside left; *J. A. Klein, inside left; *S. G. M. CafTyn, right back; *C. J. Palmer, left back; *T. D. Reading, left half; *T. R. Pilbeam, goal keeper; P. G. Bascombe, outside right; P. R. Harris, centre forward ; C. Y. Chukurah, inside right.

Also played: R. L. Ecclestone (3); G. A. L. Beadon (1); D. P. Robinson (1). *Denotes Colours

St. Wilfrid's . . Ladycross . . Ascham . . St. Bede's . . St. Andrew's . . St. Peter's . . Newlands . . St. Andrew's . . Ascham . . St. Bede's . . St. Wilfrid's . . Ladycross . .

RESULTS

. . . . Away . . . . Away

. . . . Home . . . . Home

. . . . Away

. . .. Away

. . . . Home . . . . Home

. . . . Away

. . . . Away

. . . . Home

. . . . Home

Lost Lost Lost Lost Won Won Won Won Lost Lost Lost Lost

OTHER MATCHES School Eleven v. CHOBS Eleven, won 4-0. First Eleven v. Staff Eleven, Won 7-1.

SECOND ELEVEN Played 12; Won 0; Lost 12; Goals for 2; Goals against 94.

I t must be clearly stated that several members of the 2nd XI lacked the typical C.H. competitive spirit. After this wretched season it must surely be a lesson learned that no game is won without the determination to succeed from the whole team. But it must be put on record that R. Ecclestone, Robinson, Kantor and G. Beadon always played hard to the final whistle whatever the score. As every member of the 2nd XI now knows, soccer requires more than the free booting of the ball into an undefended goal from close range!

The following played: G. Dann, Kantor, Vazquez, Nye, Robinson, R. Pilbeam, St. Johnston, Bailey, Williams, G. Beadon, N. Morgan, Brett- Knowles, Garfath and R. Ecclestone.

RESULTS

St. Wilfrid's 2nd XI . . . . Away Ladycross 3rd XI . . . . Home Ascham 3rd X I . . . . Away St. Bede's 2nd X I . . . . Away St. Andrew's 3rd XI . . .. Home St. Peter's 2nd XI . . . . Away

Lost 1-12 Lost 0-1 3 Lost 0- 9 Lost 0- 5 Lost 0- 3 Lost 0- 7

Newlands 2nd X I . . . . Home Lost St. Andrew's 3rd XI . . . . Away Lost Ascham 3rd XI . . . . Home Lost St. Bede's 2nd XI . . . . Home Lost St. Wilfrid's 2nd XI . . . . Home Lost Ladycross 3rd XI . . . . Away Lost

THIRD ELEVEN Played 5; Won 0; Lost 5; Goals for 4; Goals against 35.

COLTS Played 7; Won 0; Lost 7; Goals for l ; Goals against 55.

When one looks at the scores of the various matches played by the 3rd XI and the Colts it would appear to be a very disappointing season. We certainly did not have much success but when one looks at the team in detail there are many encouraging slgns. First of all, the team was very young and in- experienced. Most of the players were under 10 and some under 9. The forwards welded into a very efficient line and were good for their age and experience. However, there was a definite problem in sorting out the defence, especially the backs. We found a good goalkeeper in Vaughan but it was not until the last few games that we had a reasonable pair of backs. Throughout the season the half-backs were erratic in their play, often dropping right back to the goalline rather than maintaining an attack. Certainly by the end of the term the team was playing much more as a unit rather than as eleven individuals and their efforts make things look good for the future.

The following played for the team: Garfath, Austen, Bailey, Crouch, J. Ecclestone, Henderson, Anwar and

Nazar Aii Mohl, Stuart Nicholson, Sendall, Barnard, Brett-Knowles, D. CafTyn, A. Gladen, Glaser, Miller, C. Mitchell, Reynolds, Walker, Willamowski, Chinyei Chukurah.

RESULTS THIRD ELEVEN

Ladycross 5th XI . . . . Away Lost 3- 5 Ascham 5th 'A' XI . . . . Home Lost 0-1 6 St. Peter's 3rd XI . . . . Away Lost 0- 3 Ascham 5th 'A' XI . . . . Away Lost 0- 3 Ladycross 5th . . . . Home Lost 1- 8

COLTS St. Wilfrid's . . . . . . Away Lost 0- 8 St. Bede's . . . . . . Home Lost 0- 8 St. Andrew's . . . . . . Away Lost 0-10 Newlands . . . . . . Home Lost 0- 6 St. Andrew's . . . . . . Home Lost 0- 8 St. Bede's . . . . . . Away Lost 0-1 3 St. Wilfrid's . . . . . . Home Lost 1- 2

FOURTH ELEVEN Played 4; Won 0; Lost 4; Goals for 0; Goals against 29.

UNDER 10 ELEVEN

l Played 4; Won 0; Lost 4; Goals for 3; Goals against 16.

! These two teams played eight matches between them and in view of the fact that they suffered several positional changes (as well as continual new players because of changes in the 3rd XI) they did fairly well, although they lost all

their games. They never had the chance to play as' a team because the same players were never available for two matches running.

It was when matches were played against bigger boys that the Under 10 ieam became the 4th XI to enable one or two of our older boys to have a game in an attempt to even out the sides.

Regular players were: Glaser, A. Gladen, Clark, Austen, Stuart Nicholson, Pargeter, A. Porter, R. Beadon and Peter Harris.

The following also played: D. Porter, Godfrey, Walker, Condon, Willamowski, Garfath, Anwar Ali Mohl, Nazar Ali Mohl, Crouch, Vaughan and Henderson.

RESULTS FOURTH ELEVEN

Ladycross 6th XI . . . . Home Lost 0-1 5 Ascham 5th XI . . . . Away Lost 0- 4 Ascham 5th XI . . . . Home Lost 0- 7 Ladycross 6th XI . . . . Away Lost 0- 3

UNDER 10 XI St. Bede's . . . . . . Away Lost 0-2 St. Andrew's . . . . . . Home Lost 0-5 St. Andrew's . . . . .. Away Lost 2-5 St. Bede's . . . . . . Home Lost 1-4

UNDER 9 XI Played 4; Won l ; Lost 3; Goals for 2; Goals against 12.

This team contained some keen and promising players, notably M. Morgan, D. Porter, M. Powley and D. Holmes. Their best performances were against St. Andrew's whom they beat convincingly away, losing the home match by one goal in a game which they deserved to draw. The other two matches were against St. Bede's who were a skilful side and thoroughly earned their victories.

The following played: Howes (Captain), P. Dann, Wayne, Clark, Condon, M. Morgan, J. Mitchell, M. Powley, D. Holmes, D. Porter, Brooks, J. Powley and Peter Harris.

St. Bede's . . . . . . Home Lost 0-4 St. Andrew's . . . . . . Away Won 2-0 St. Andrew's . . . . . . Home Lost 0-1 St. Bede's . . . . . . Away Lost 0-7

SWIMMING

Over 40 boys and girls visited the Devonshire Baths each Tuesday this term, a third more than usual. Tests of individual skills were retained and a great number of items went up on the chart, only five were unable to improve on their summer term performance. Six learned to swim by the end of term.

SQUASH

As an experiment, squash was introduced as an exercise m Tuesday after- noons, the School having joined the new Saffrons Club on a block membership. About a dozen boys who had no "extra" that afternoon went down for an hour and a half, had instruction from a Club member and Mr. Gardner and later played proper games.

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Simon CafFyn, who had played before, Cai Palrner and Stephen Nye were among the leading players. Next term squash will become a regular optional extra for the seniors. No doubt it will be a very popular addition to the increasing number of activities now available.

THE MUSIC SCENE Within a very short time after my inception as director of music (or if this

is considered too grandiose an appellation, music master!) I realised that the standard of singing, in comparison with that of other seats of learning with which I had been associated, was very high. And who should say that com- parisons are really odious?

In my callow, youthful days I was weaned upon songs in the category of "Nymphs and Shepherds" and a host of (to me) dreary Tudor madrigals. The infliction of these, I am certain, sparked off a psychological reaction, for it invariably has been and still is my policy to build up a repertoire of attractive and melodious music. When I hear the songs I have taught being warbled in dormitories or yelled in bathrooms (maybe depending on who is on duty!) I feel that "the object of the exercise" has been fulfilled.

The response in class, too, is especially encouraging. How numerous have been the occasions when I have been requested by the junior forms to conclude a music period with Little Red Waggon or the upper school's favourite. The Trek Song-both forward-moving and stimulating tunes! The Classics, however, are not being neglected. I would think that the majority of members of Forms V and V1 appreciate the haunting lilt of Brahrns' Waltz Song.

The School Choir I can only commend in the most superlative terms. The quality of the singing, it seems, improves with each Family Worship Service at our Parish Church of All Saints', and I am continuing to glean from authoritative sources the opinion that our culminating achievement was the Annual Carol Service.

Fortune must surely have smiled on us at this "epic". Technically we were under-rehearsed. This was unavoidable as at a crucial stage in the term I met up with an accident which immobilized me for several days and, amongst other handicaps, impaired my manual dexterity, contributing to the somewhat shrill organ trill on the day (recorded with remarkable clarity on tape and diversifying for everyone except myself l).

However, all continued as well as possible and I am more than gratified by the eulogies I have heard from the Clergy of All Saints', parents and their relatives and friends-and from my own colleagues.

Well done, C.H. Choir! My congratulations and appreciation of your efforts and co-operation throughout this term.

C.W.M.

To which we would add a "Well done" to Mr. Martyn himself ("Martyn the Music", as he is sometimes called in the Staff Room!) for his efforts to raise the standard of singing and brighten the "musical scene" at Chelmsford Hall.

Musically this has been a term of great activity. The timetable has been slightly adapted to provide one period of music weekly for each form in the School except Form V1 and additionally a combined period for Forms I and 11, Forms I11 and IV, and Forms V and VI. "Musical Appreciation':,has dis- appeared from the timetable and the periods are now labelled Music". Emphasis throughout the term has been placed on active participation in singing and other forms of musical expression.

Mr. Martyn is responsible for the singing throughout the School and also teaches the piano. Mr. Hyde continues to teach woodwmd and has several pupils learning the clarinet.

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The Choir has steadily increased in numbers during the term and improved in quality, thanks to Mr. Martyn's stringent voice tests. It continues to function each Sunday at the Family Service in All Saints' Church, at which Mr. Martyn plays the organ.

The School Carol Service was held at this church on Wednesday 12th December, and was conducted by the Vicar, the Rev. Peter Renouf. A congre- gation, consisting of parents, friends and pupils, joined (not as heartily as we should have liked) in the singing of the old favourites: Once In Royal David's City (with Nicholas St. Johnston and Stephen Nye displaying their qualities as soloists in the first verse), 0 Little Town of Bethlehem, See Amid the Winter's Snow, Unto us a Boy is Born, Away in a Manger, God rest you merry, Gentlemen, While Shepherds watched their flocks by night, Silent Night, !Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, The First Nowell, As

t with Gladness men of old, leading on to the final carol, 0 Come All Ye Faithful. Certain verses in some of these carols were reserved for the Choir who also contributed descants in While Shepherds watched their flocks by night and 0 come, all ye faithful. They also sang two carols from Europe

f which had been specially arranged by Mr. Martyn, a Czech carol, Under Bethlehem's Star so Bright and a Catalan Carol.

It was generally agreed that this was the most attractive singing to have been heard from a School choir since these carol services began in 1967 and reflects great credit upon the Choir and in particular on Mr. Martyn, who, on his own confession though not entirely happy about some of the intonation, must have derived immense satisfaction from the fruits of his labour of love. (He was handicapped during the vital few days before the performance owing to a fall which put him temporarily out of action, and a swollen hand made the playing of the organ on the day something of an ordeal.) We are fortunate to have a permanent reminder of the Carol Service as Mr. Carroll (an un- intentional and unavoidable pun!) kindly recorded it on tape.

The lessons were read by Jonathan Klein, Robert Pilbeam, Malcolm Welford, Derek Jones, the Headmaster and the Vicar. A retiring collection was taken for the Joint Educational Trust which has been established to provide education in independent schools for those who apart from such assistance would be unable to afford it. This amounted to E17.50.

CHELMSFORD LODGE MUSICAL CAMEOS

Within the purview of my functions as music master, one of my most pleasurable assignments is a regular schedule of work with the delightful children of Chelmsford Lodge. This is as it should be, owing to the obvious fact that this department forms an integral section of the C.H. campus.

Most of the musical activities, i.e. Singing, Recorder and Percussion groups, actually take place at the Lodge under the expert tuition of Mrs. Smith and her wonderful staff. This term, however, I was able to offer an innovation. On three mornings every week each of the Forms promenade in a most orderly manner from their school and present themselves in the gym. I have introduced to them the fascinating science of Eurhythmics (music and movement, to the uninitiated). In this I have evolved my own technique, and the response has been rewarding indeed. The method is so devised that physical co-ordination and mental perception are developed simultaneously. Fantasy, however, is an essential feature of the course-as is Mime. The spectacle of a group of children suddenly becoming goldfish at a given sign after stamping around as ogres (with suitable musical accompaniment) has to be seen to be believed!

These notes would be quite incomplete without some reference to the end- of-term Carol Concert. I had the privilege of being invited, and was singularly impressed with everything I listened to and saw. One heard one's favourite

carols, with audience participating in certain verses, and there were also several others quite unknown to me which I found most enchanting. Also included were instrumental items for Recorders and the Percussion Group; the latter was also judiciously blended with some of the vocal numbers. Interspersed were Nativity readings, which lent both contrast and continuity to the whole.

The general discipline of these little boys and girls, and the timing of ensemble place-changes and individual positioning, were impeccable throughout.

Once again congratulations to Mrs. Smith and her colleagues, with all due credit for their patience and work involved in mounting such an excellent production. Carry on, Chelmsford Lodge!

C.W.M. HOBBIES

WAX AND PLASTICS MODELLING At the beginning of the term, candle-making and the moulding of chess-

men and clear plastics was introduced as a hobby. At the beginning things were not too successful and there were a great number of disappointments, most due to hurried work and the lack of attention to detail. The hobby period was found to be rather short for candle-making and there was little time to "top up" candles. The moulding of resins was found to be affected by the temperatures of the lab. and the lack of time necessary to work out air-bubbles, etc. However, as the term progressed, so the skills improved and towards the end of the term, candles were being turned out with rapidity and a fair amount of skill. The chess-men proved somewhat harder and many were not up to standard.

The keenness of the boys for the hobbies was most rewarding and there was always a great demand for the moulds, etc. Approximately 125 candles were taken home as being suitable, although parents may have found problems when they came to burn them, as the wick sizes were not always accurate. Many of the boys also took home the necessary "bits and pieces" to make candles and chess-men at home during the holidays and I wonder whether certain "Murns" will be quite so enthusiastic about the processes and results as they were at a distance.

The casting of clear plastics was fairly successful after a little practice and several rather weird things emerged from this part of the hobby. Copper-etching was also on trial but no results capable of assessment have yet become available.

I.S.C. The construction of plastic Air-fix models continued with great enthusiasm

though the standard generally suffered for want of patience and the loss of various vital parts. Rug-making began to regain its popularity and the steam- engine club once more was active in the corridor.

Stamp collecting, as a formal hobby on Wednesday evenings, has attracted fewer enthusiasts than last year but a considerable number of boys pursued this hobby in their spare time. Interest in the stamps of Great Britain continues and special issues of the term (the Royal Wedding and Christmas stamps) proved very popular, particularly among collectors of First Day Covers.

We are grateful to Mr. Carroll for his gift of a large number of packets of used stamps which provided hours of entertainment for the boys and many useful additions to their collections.

ART

During the term about fifteen boys and girls sent paintings to a local competition organised by the distributor of Ford Motors on the occasion of the.opening of a new showroom. The paintings all showed Eastbourne in some

context, local scenery being the most popular. Clare Smith was awarded the first prize and the second prize was shared between Bettina Hohnen and Lucinda Dodds. They, together with all other entrants in this competition, deserve a hearty "Well done!"

BALLET From half-term a dozen girls of Chelmsford Hall and Lodge began to take

ballet lessons in the gym under the expert tuition of Mrs. Isely (Angels Boalch of the Eastbourne Academy of Dancing). They and others from the Lodge were able to visit the Congress Theatre to see the Royal Ballet dance a medley of complete ballets.

PLANT A TREE IN SEVENTY-THREE During the summer Mr. David decided to couple the National tree-planting

scheme with an idea which had been in his mind for some time whereby the names of those who had served the School for many years in the past should be linked with trees planted in the School grounds. In preparation for them arrival in November four holes were dug at the pavilion end of the School Field. Here were later planted a red-leafed oak, a silver birch, a whitebeam and a Crimson King maple, to be associated with the names of Colonel Stevens, Mrs. Nancy Stevens, Mr. John Stevens and Mr. A. W. Riley, respectively. A copper beech is to be planted by the Lodge lawn to commemorate Mrs. Ursula Church's service as Matron and Miss Kathleen Gilbert has presented a rowan (mountain ash) for the front of the Lodge. It is planned that more trees will be planted in due course.

A more formal ceremony took place in late November when another oak presented to the School as part of a promotion campaign by English Oak Hams was planted at the back of the Lodge. Beside it was buried a casket (to be dug up in 500 years!) containing ten items with a total value of under one pound. These were chosen after much democratic discussion by a committee of seven, representing both Hall and Lodge. After a short explanatory talk by Mr. David each boy and girl was invited to throw in a shovelful of soil to make the planting a joint effort of all. We are indebted to Mr. L. Hohnen, father of Juliette and Bettina, for making it possible for us to have this tree.

A VISIT TO THE SOLENT A party of ten, including Mr. David, went by the school bus on the evening

of Wednesday 10th October as guests of Richard Brett-Knowles to sail in Gunna on the Solent on the following day. This was the largest party yet able to go, for this new yacht in the fleet of three owned by the London Sailing Project had more berths than others we have sailed before.

The weather was cold, due to the lateness of the season, and this, coupled with a stiff breeze and a choppy sea, made the voyage out to be increasingly uncomfortable for those without sea-legs. It was not long before Derek Jones, Bob Pilbeam and Simon Caffyn began a procession to the leeward rail and below decks. Some surrendered without a fight while others like Stephen Nye and Cai Palrner made fitful appearances when called upon to man the sheets and helm. Only Charles Robertson, Peter Bascombe and Philip Kantor seemed to thrive on the treatment; even James Brett-Knowles was quieter than usual!

It was fortunate that the course taken only required the labours of the crew to make a very occasional tack. Richard B.-K. and his crew-man were extremely patient through all this, even when coping with a mysterious leak and a mal- functioning pump, and he must have been relieved when the last chain was secured to the harbour buoy on our return.

After making the boat ship-shape, retrieving our scattered belongings, baling out the bilges and cleaning up the little-used galley, we once more found out unsteady feet on shore. Then into the bus to the home of Mrs. Brett-Knowles,

who had a feast laid out to greet us. A sleepy bus load then made its way back to Eastbourne where they arrived just before lights out to tell those left behind of their adventures.

We are most grateful to Mrs. Bascombe for the refreshments she provided on the outward journey and also to Mr. and Mrs. Brett-Knowles for all they did. We must not forget to mention Lord Arnory and Commander Scott who, as President and Secretary, respectively, of the London Sailing Project, gave us permission to use Gunna on this occasion.

VISIT OF CHINESE STUDENTS On the morning of Monday 10th December a party of ten Chinese students

(eight male and two female) visited the School. For the past five months they had been attending the Meads School of English, whose Director of Studies is Mr. Bernard Smith, husband of Mrs. Smith, Principal of Chelmsford Lodge.

After being introduced to the School staff during the morning break, they were shown round the School by Mr. David Stevens who explained to them the workings of an English private boarding school.

The last period of the morning was cancelled to enable our visitors, in groups of two, to visit each classroom. They were very happy to answer a multitude of questions about life in China and dealt diplomatically with a barrage of political questions fired at them by Form V (obviously the most politically conscious form in the School) who wanted to know, amongst other things, what they thought about Communism and why China had invaded Tibet.

At the conclusion of their visit, unique in the School's history, Mr. David Stevens presented their leader with a copy of the History of Chelmsford Hall 1920-1970 which we hope will find its way to the shelf of some Peking library, alongside the Thoughts of Mao! Our visitors responded by sending us a folder of coloured postcards, showing the Shanghai Children's Palace, a cultural and educational centre for young people. Judging from some of the postcards, one of its sidelines is a painless form of political indoctrination!

After visiting the Hall our visitors moved on to the Lodge to complete their first experience of an English private boarding school from the inside. One of the many interesting facts they told us about Chinese education is that some schools have a boarding department which houses, among others, children whose fathers are in the Chinese Army and therefore constantly liable to be moved from place to place.

The majority of the students will return to China to act as interpreters and translators for the Chinese Government. We were as impressed with their friendly interest in us as they evidently were in their hosts, about whom they later made some very pleasant remarks. On leaving they gave us all a very warm invitation to visit China.

GIFTS TO THE SCHOOL We are indebted to Miss Dolly Polder for her gift to the Library of a special

folder for the magazine BirdF, together with a subscription to this bi-monthly publication. She has also presented two selections of paper-backs for the younger readers. David Fox also has presented a number of similar books which have been put on the same shelf and for which we are most grateful.

TITBITS FROM CLASSROOM AND CORRIDOR Who was the keen footballer (and keen historian) who concluded the life

story of Richard I by writing that, when besieging a castle in France, he was killed by a bolt from a cross-bar?

Which boy, on waking to an autumn mist, spread the alarm that Eastbourne was on fire?

Which boy, when he takes his isosceles triangle of bread at meal-times, always bites off the base angles before putting it on his'plate?

With the possibility of an early election in 1974 what would Mr. Harold Wilson think of the boy who, in answer to a question in a Team Quiz, "Which ex-British Prime Minister has a holiday home on the Isles of Scilly?" replied, "The chap who is always smoking a pipe-I can't remember his name."

Which dormitory, on the last night of the term after "lights-out", composed a new Christmas carol entitled, We Want Our Freedom, and sang it to the tune of 0 Come All Ye Faithful?

The quote of the term-from a nine-year-old new boy in a letter home: "I have lernt quite alot at this school and hope to be very clever whene I leve it."

ECHOES FROM T H E PAST (Selected from the School Magazines)

FIFTY YEARS AGO Among the new boys appeared the name of G. D. Going, whose grandson

enters the School next term. The star turn at the Christmas entertainment seems to have been Pat Stevens

who was accorded the role of the "baby" (a real one) in the nursery rhyme, Rockabye Baby, and, contrary to expectations, remained in his cradle throughout the item.

FORTY YEARS AGO Speech Day took place in the Saffrons Rooms (now Messrs. Caffyns' offices)

and in his address the Headmaster referred to the extensive building operations that had been going on during the year (the top floor of the classroom wing was the main addition) at a total cost of E4,342 5s. 8d.

Meshing was the most popular hobby of the term. Sponge bags, clothes bags (some still in use), to say nothing of a hammock, were among the articles meshed.

THIRTY YEARS AGO With the school in its war-time home at Woodlands, Wellington, Somerset,

the boys displayed "a splendid spirit of helpfulness." They picked apples, sawed logs, marked out football pitches, did the washing-up, and in the first half of the term gathered over 400 pounds of blackberries, some of which were eaten for breakfast and the rest preserved or made into jam.

"Mr. Henderson" (whose son, Dominic, is now at C.H.) was a temporary member of the staff and proved particularly useful in "P.T. work."

Miles Robinson won the VIth Form Prize and also captained a 1st XI which included T. S. B. Boyce, father of Angus Boyce, now at C.H.

In the year when Mount Everest was conquered, the whole School was among the audience of 1,100 who attended a lecture arranged by Colonel Stevens for the Eastbourne schools at the Picturedrome (now the Curzon). The speaker was Sir John Hunt, the leader of the expedition.

In all teams, out of the 36 soccer matches played, 29 were won, 3 drawn and 4 lost. The 1st XI was undefeated, as was St. Bede's. The encounter between these two schools on Larkin's was apparently the match of the season. The whole of the St. Andrew's 1st XI came to watch. The result- draw 1-1.

At the start of the away soccer match against St. Andrew's both teams shook hands with the All Blacks who had been entertained to lunch at St. Andrew's. The Captain of the AU Blacks then kicked off, "the ball being retrieved from the long grass on the bank behind the St. Andrew's goal."

At the Hallowe'en party one of the games took the form of a tug o' war in which the two teams were led by the matrons (not Miss Wright and Miss Brodie!) attired to represent Oxford and Cambridge.

Disaster after disaster overtook the firework display on Guy Fawkes' night in the School Field. A suitcase, full of fireworks, was ignited by a stray Roman candle. The whole lot went up, case and all. Not content with this, fate caused a rocket to alter course and enter the pavilion door, burning a hole in the new School flag.

4 The term began badly when the new cooks, a married couple, not only failed to turn up but omitted to give any notification of their intentions.

The Wednesday evening hobbies session was revived after a lapse of some t

years. Over sixty boys collected a big hamper of Christmas puddings and other

Christmas fare for distribution by the local Rotary Club to the "poor and needy."

A debate was held, the motion being "That this house considers that the ancient languages play too great a part in the School timetable." The motion was carried overwhelmingly.

VALETE !

D. A. G. JONES-Entered September 1969; left December 1973. Form V. Head Boy. Colours for Association and Rugby Football and Swimming. Captain of Swimming and Association Football, 1973. 1st XI Hockey and Cricket (Cap). Senior Challenge Cup (Swimming), 1973. T o go to King's School, Bruton, Somerset, in January 1974. Home address: P.O. Box 1892, Hamilton, Bermuda.

M. G. R. WEWORD-Entered September 1967; left December 1973. Form VI. Prefect. Head Librarian. Colours for Association Football. 1st XV Rugby Football; 1st XI Hockey; 1st XI Cricket (Cap). Senior Draughts Cup, 1973. To go to Millfield in January 1974. Home address: "Charnwood," Spencer Road, Canford Cliffs, Poole, Dorset.

Also left: P. J. WALKER-Entered Chelmsford Lodge September 1970. Entered Chelmsford Hall, September 1971; Left December 1973. Form 111. Trans- fered to Sandal Manor School, Fordingbridge, Hants. Home address: 17 Manor Farm Road, Sandal Heath, Fordingbridge, Hants.

CHELMSFORD LODGE

The Lodge welcomed Mrs. Beryl Edmondson to its staff this term. We hope she will have a long and happy stay with us.

The top form of the Lodge made two visits during the term, the first of which was to the new Eastbourne Fire Station when they were accompanied by the middle form. This was a very informative trip resulting in a greatdeal of project work and an interesting frieze. On the second visit, joined by so me pupils from the Hall, they saw members of the Royal Ballet perform three short works, one traditional and two modem, at the Congress Theatre.

In school, too, several exciting things happened. In October Police Constable Walker visited each form in turn and talked about the work of the Police, carefully gauging the talk and discussion to the age of the children. He has promised to visit us again. In November we held a competition with the Hall to decide the ten most suitable articles to place in a casket for posterity. The casket with its articles was later placed under an oak sapling which everyone helped to plant in the garden behind the Lodge.

December was enlivened by three events: the making of our own pottery kiln, a visit by ten Chinese students, and the Carol Service. The children had made a number of clay figures and objects during the term and these were fired in a brick kiln which they constructed in the grounds. To everyone's surprise, most of the objects emerged from the firing undamaged and for the future more ambitious model work is already planned.

The visit by the Chinese students from the Meads School of English was made during the rest time at the Lodge (the Chinese had already spent the morning with the boys at the Hall) and they were able to talk freely with the younger children and even join in with their games and other quiet activities.

The Carol Service was a little more ambitious than usual, as percussion and recorder items were included for the first time, but the children and parents greatly enjoyed the event and it certainly formed a pleasing climax to an eventful term.

SEASONAL GREETINGS Mr. David Stevens wishes to take this opportunity to thank all those con-

nected with the School who have sent him their Christmas and New Year greetings. To them and all readers of this magazine he sends his warmest good wishes.

President: David Stevens, Chelmsford Hall, Eastbourne BN20 7EL (Tel. 34261). Hon. Secretary: Trevor Bonnett, Chelmsford Lodge (Tel. 31455 or 34261). Hon. Treasurer: Peter Rand, Pashley Down, Compton Drive, Eastbourne

BN20 8DA. SUBSCRIPTIONS: Life E5.25 ; Annual 75p. CHOBS TIES: Crested El.15; Striped 75p (cheque or P.O. payable to CHOBS). BADGES: Crested with brooch pin 50p (cash or P.O. payable to C.H.). History of Chelmsford Hall 1920-70 by L.J.C. El per copy plus lop in stamps

for inland postage (cheque or postal order payable to Chelmsford Hall please). Any of the above obtainable from T.F.B. at C.H. Please advise change of address promptly. Old Boys are invited to visit the School at any reasonable time. Letters con-

taining news, especially from abroad, are always welcome. NEW ~ M B E R S : D. M. FOX (1969-73), H. L. RICHARDS (1967-72), H. R. JOWETT

(19394), M. G. R. WELFORD (1967-73) and D. A. G. JONES (1969-73) have joined as "Life" members since 1st September 1973.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Chelmsford Hall Old Boys

Society and the OLD BOYS REUNION will be held at CHELMSFORD HALL on Saturday evening 3 0 ~ ~ MARCH 1974.

Please make a note of the date now and i f you know of any old boy who has lost touch, please send his address to the Hon. Secretary at C.H.

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OLD BOYS' BOOK

The following have signed between 1st August and 31st December 1973 : Paul Trepte, Russell Kilmister, Stuart Askew, Richard Mortimer Lee,

Timothy Watkin, Idon Irwin, Keith Barker, Andrew Golding, Duncan Laird, Mike Going, Harold Braund and Wilton Braund.

ALLAN EDGAR STANLEY GILMORE BROWN + News has reached us from his widow that Allan Brown died last September.

Allan Brown was one of the earliest boys to enter Chelmsford Hall, arriving at the beginning of the Summer Term 1921. He was born in Eastbourne at

t Moss Side (adjoining the Winter Garden) and his father was General Manager of Devonshire Park. Owing to this link the Athletic Sports in the early 1920s were held in Devonshire Park and School plays and entertainments staged in the Winter Garden Pavilion.

He left C.H. for Eastbourne College as day boy at the end of the Spring Term 1928 after a very successful preparatory school career in which he reached Form V1 and captained the Rugby XV. He also gained his soccer colours and played cricket for the 1st XI. But it was at swimming that he achieved distinc- tion, not only captaining the School team which won the Eastbourne Preparatory Schools Cup but in consecutive years winning the Open Diving Championship of Eastbourne, beating all the men competitors! He gained his swimming colours and won the open diving in his first year at Eastbourne College and in later years won a number of swimming awards in County and Army Championships.

Shortly after leaving Eastbourne College he joined the Army and retired in the late 1950s with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel after serving for 26 years, most of which were spent in the Royal Tank Regiment. He had a distinguished record in the Second World War, serving with the Eighth Army in the Middle East during the North African Campaign. He was Mentioned in Despatches and gained the award of the M.C. He was wounded towards the end of Novem- ber 1941 and was taken to hospital where he found that the occupant of the adjacent bed was a fellow CHOB, Herbert Buck! Later they found themselves in the same prison camp in Italy. They made several unsuccessful attempts to escape and were eventually transferred to a P.O.W. camp in Germany.

After leaving the Army he entered industry, taking a course in industrial administration at Manchester University. He did a good deal of part-time lecturing for technical colleges and also contributed articles to technical journals. He spent three years with Wiggins Teape and then took up an appointment as Lecturer in the Department of Management Studies at Hendon College of Technology.

For relaxation during the last few years he interested himself in writing a book on Sussex Castles which he hoped would be published under the auspices of the Sussex Archaeological Society. He was also joint author of A History of the 44th Royal Tank Regiment 1939-1945, contributing the section dealing with the fighting in the Middle East. He presented a copy of this book to the School Library.

He retained a lively interest in the welfare of Chelmsford Hall and presented the School with two further gifts by which he will always be remembered-a case containing his swimming medals and a silver cup (the "Allan Brown Cup") which is awarded to the winner of the junior one-length free-style race (Junior Swimming Challenge Cup).

We extend our deepest sympathy to his widow and daughters.

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CONGRATULATIONS.

ENGAGE~~ENTS IAN BINTCLIFFE (1957-60) to Judith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Ingle. of

Brett Manor, Brett Road, London. GILES RIPMAN (1953-58) to Barbara, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Jones, of

Luton, Beds. MARK TURNER (1952-57) to Virginia, daughter of Mr. H. N. Ewer, of Lyming-

ton, and of Mrs. P. L. Ewer, of Ruislip.

MARRIAGES KEITH BARKER (1957-61) to Maureen Wait, on 19th May 1973. ANTHONY COPP (1953-60) to Patricia, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Ruttle,

of Perth, Western Australia, on 17th November 1973. CHRISTOPHER PYEMONT (1955-60) to Veronica EugCnie Christine, daughter of

Brigadier and Mrs. Harley Nott, of Worcester, at Worcester Cathedral, on 1st September 1973.

BIRTHS GAT= SAUNT-To Gaynor (nke Read) and Richard Gatty Saunt (1953-60), a

son (Mark), a brother for Simon. MORGAN-JONES-TO Kitty (nde Panofsky) and Christopher Morgan-Jones

(1950-57) a daughter (Elizabeth Louise), a sister for Edward. SIMMONS-TO Jenny (nde Beresford) and Malcolm Sirnrnons (1946-52), a

daughter (Mary Ann), sister for Matthew and Simon.

CRICKET For the first time for some years it was possible to arrange the two matches,

against Jevington and East Dean, on successive days-Sunday and Monday 26th/27th August. The weekend was fme and two enjoyable matches were played.

Against ~evington, CHOBS scored 106 all out after two useful innings by Colin Reid (24) and Christopher Morgan (32) had held the middle order together. No-one else reached double figures. Jevington had a better start, scoring 37 and 65 respectively before the first and second wickets fell. Then a sudden collapse was brought on by the spinners David Stevens (2 for 17) and Chris Harding (2 for 11) and supported by a long and very steady spell from Chris Morgan (3 for 33) so that the eighth wicket fell at 89. Numbers 8 and 10 chanced their arm, however, and, surviving some hairs' breadth escapes, added the necessary runs without further loss.

CHOBS, humiliated by East Dean in 1972, fared rather better this year but again a determined stand, of 69 for the second wicket, made their task too great. Once this partnership was broken, wickets fell steadily, chiefly to father and son Harding. Christopher took 5 for 56 and Richard 3 for 26 and the innings closed at 138. David Howell lost his partner with only orie on the board but batted for a patient 17. No one stayed with him long enough to boost the score; those who had been playing regularly throughout the season fared no better than those for whom this was their annual outing and the last wicket fell at 72.

Entertaining evenings at the "Eight Bells" and "Tiger Inn" followed these encounters particularly as many old friends seem to congregate there to reminisce over CHOB weekends gone by.

Besides the above-mentioned, the following played in one or both matches: Timothy Ellis, John Walker, Hamish Johnston, Christopher Wadman, Nicholas Ogden, Stephen Checkley, Mark Pierrepont, Richard Mortimer Lee and two guests, Andrew Wadman and Duncan Arthur.

FOOTBALL

CHOBS v THE SCHOOL This annual match was played at Larkin's on Saturday 8th December in cold,

windy conditions with the ground soft underfoot. Playing for the CHOBS were Keith Barker (Captain), Nicholas Felgate, Nicholas Pomeroy, Mark Stapleton, Jonathan Trepte, Kirn Palmer, Hugh Haskell-Thomas, Nigel Williams, Andrew Clarlre, Andrew Golding and Paul Harris.

The School, represented by nine of the 1st XI, augmented by D.G.S. and T.C.D., gained, for once, a clear-cut victory by 4 goals to 0. Unfortunately for the CHOBS Keith Barker, last year's scorer of a hat-trick, had left his shooting boots behind! The score against the CHOBS might well have been higher but for some spectacular saves by Mark Stapleton. As always it was a most enjoyable encounter watched by a sizeable "crowd".

CHOBS V PERAMBULATORS This annual "frolic" was played, as usual, on the morning of Boxing Day

and produced a game of remarkably high standard, considering the twin handicaps of fancy dress, worn by many of the players, and the aftermath of Christmas festivities, from which presumably all were suffering.

The Perambulators gained their second victory in the series of matches which go back to 1962, scoring five goals, some of which would not have been out of place at Wembley, notably the fmal goal which was neatly headed into the net from a free-kick taken by the Perambulators' founder and captain, Michael Mynott, who this year, for the first time, had his three sons playing, to say nothing of his daughter acting as "lines-woman".

The CHOBS, who played one short (one member of the team, who shall be nameless, mistook the time and thought that it was an afternoon match!), could only muster two goals in reply. The valiant ten comprised David Stevens (Captain), Richard Mortimer Lee (goalkeeper, it need hardly be said), Peter Ashforth, Phillip Ashforth, Anthony Swallow, Miles Robinson, John Smith, Clive Robinson, Christopher Beeching and Ian Comer.

The game was diplomatically controlled by Bill Richards who struck a topical note, which may well have sent a shiver down the spine of Alan (Perambulators), by turning up in the guise of an Arab sheik. At some polnt during a game in which wigs and false moustaches seemed to be more in evidence than usual, Bill was discovered to be sporting the following notice:

CHOBS HAIR OIL lop a bottle

Regular customers only

Sheik the bottle well!

SHOOTING

The annual competition for 1973, arranged for Sunday 23rd December, had to be cancelled because, for security reasons, R.S.M. Watson of Eastbourne College C.C.F. was unable to stage it.

NEWS OF OLD BOYS (Dates indicate time at Chelmsford Hall)

DAVID ADELSTON (1966-70), Eastbourne, gained '0' levels in History, Divinity and English Literature last July. He is now in the Lower VIth and working for 'A' levels in History and Economics.

PETER ASHFORTH (1955-63) is now working for Reed International. He is at present living in West Kensington but is earmarked for a post in Bangkok

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which will involve him in the learning of Tha'i. His brother, PHILLIP (1963-68), left Eastbourne College last July and is working for the degree of B.A. (Accountancy) at the City of London Polytechnic. He shares a flat off the Edgware Road with his sister, Clare. ANTHONY (1965-70), East- bourne, after gaining six '0' levels in all, is now working for 'A' levels in Geography, Chemistry and Mathematics (with Statistics). He is in the Lower VIth.

SIMON BAINBRIDGE (1960-66) is evidently afflicted with the "wanderlust" bug. He followed an overland trip to Katmandu, flying on to Australia where he is now working as a lumberjack in the Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Power Scheme.

CHRISTOPHER BEECHING (1966-70), Eastbourne, represented the College last Summer Term at tennis. He was in the 1st pair that competed at Wimbledon in the Thomas Bowl.

CLIVE BELGEONNE (1967-71), Marlborough, has gained '0' levels in English Language, French, Latin, Greek and Elementary Mathematics. He is now in the Lower VIth working for 'A' levels in History, English and French.

HAROLD BRAUND (1921-27) is busy working on the Centennial History of Steel Brothers, the firm which he served for 30 years and which have commissioned the publication. He flew to England from Australia with his wife and son in mid-December and is staying until the end of January. WILTON (1960-65) has completed four out of his six years' medical course at Monash University, Melbourne. He has already done one year in hospital and has two years to go before graduating. He is taking a year off for the purpose of travel and is spending part of it in Europe. He visited C.H. with his father during the Christmas holidays. He and his family would be pleased to see any CHOB who is passing through Australia. The address is: 89 Were Street, Brighton, Victoria 3186.

ANTHONY BURLINGHAM (1965-70), Stonyhurst, is off the mark with his '0' levels, passing in Divinity in last Summer's examination. He takes the remainder of his subjects this summer.

HUGH CLAW (1966-70), Eastbourne, has brought his total of '0' levels to ten. He is now in the Lower VIth and is working for 'A' levels in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics (with Physics). He is in the Shooting, Golf and Squash teams. He won the Junior Golf Cup. His brother, ANDREW (1968-73), Eastbourne, has been placed in 3C, the top form of his year and is in the top sets in all subjects.

PETER DUNLOP (1960-66) is in his final year at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, where he is reading Medicine. He hopes to go on to St. George's Hospital, London.

TIMOTHY ELLIS (1964-69), Ardingly, has been appointed Head of House for his final year and is to be Deputy Head of School next term.

NICHOLAS FELGATE (1968-73), Eastbourne Grammar School, is enjoying his new school very much. He played soccer for the Under 14 XI and a!so for Willingdon Juniors.

CHRISTOPHER FELL (1969-73), Christ's Hospital, has settled down well and is enjoying the life greatly. He is a member of the School Choir. He has also played in quite a few of the Under 13 and one Under 14 rugger matches, for which he has had to train really hard.

DAVID FOX (1969-73), Christ's Hospital, has taken to his new school. He is in Form 2E and has done particularly well in Latin.

PETER FREEDMAN (1964-69), King's, Canterbury, gained excellent grades in his three 'A' levels, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. He left school at the end of the term.

NICHOLAS GILD (1954-58) is to become a partner in his firm of solicitors at Exmouth, Devon, from next May. He will be delighted to give advice on a legal career to any younger CHOB who is interested.

MICHAEL GOING (1950-55) has recently spent Bix months in the Chicago office of Price, Waterhouse, the third largest office in the world. He has now been transferred to the London Head Office. His son enters the School next term.

ANDREW GOLDING (1967-72), Eastbourne Grammar School, is now in Form 4 Arts and takes his first '0' level (French Oral) this year. He played in the Under 14 cricket XI last summer term.

t ROBERT GOWER (1967-72), Eastbourne, played at wing-forward for the Junior Colts xv.

ANDREW GRAY (1954-59) still works for Scottish Agricultural Industries and has been promoted to be a Sales Representative. He now lives in Peebles.

1 SIMON HAINE (1966-70), Wellington College, is halfway through his 'A' level course. He is taking Mathematics, Physics and Politics/Economics and has in mind a career in engineering.

PHILIP (1958-61) has joined the staff of Chipping Norton Compre- hensive School where he teaches modern languages. His brother, STEPHEN (1959-64), leads a "hard life" gaining experience in selling. He works as a direct salesman for Thompson's Yellow Pages.

JEREMY HOHENKERK (1965-69) left Eastbourne College last July. He is a Navigating Cadet with Shaw Savill Shipping and has recently left on his first voyage.

CHRISTOPHER HOWES (1965-70), Wellington College, achieved six '0' levels last summer, including a Grade 1 in English Language. He also passed in English Literature, History, Latin, French and Elementary Mathematics. He is working for 'A' levels in English and European History, Ancient History and the History of Art.

I ANDREW HOWIE (1966-70) has left Eastbourne College and is working for the Merrydown Wine Company, his father's firm.

ANDREW HUNTER (1969-73), Douai, is in Faringdon House. He is the youngest boy in the school by three days. He has been placed in Form 4 (Set 11). He played at wing-forward in the Under 14 XV.

GRAHAM JOHNSTON (1962-64) who is commissioned in the Australian Navy has returned to Australia after his course at Portsmouth and has been on a "good-will" tour of the Pacific Islands. His brother, HAMISH (1961-66), is with the Royal Marines at Exmouth. The youngest of the Johnstons, ANDREW (1966-71), Loretto, is off the mark with '0' levels (Elementary Mathematics) and takes the remainder of his subjects in the summer. He played in the 4th XV.

BRIAN JUDD (1967-71), King's, Canterbury, gained '0' levels in S.M.P. Mathematics, English Language, Biology, Latin and French last summer. He is now working for 'A' levels in S.M.P. Mathematics, French and Economics/Politics. He is very active on the games field, having played for his House rugger team, the School Colts X I at hockey and 1st pair for the Colts Tennis team. He has almost reached the School Golf team.

A letter published in the Daily T e l e g r ~ h from PAT KENT (1921-25) indicates that he is Chairman of the Gurkha Museum Committee which is planning to open a museum next June in Church Crookham Barracks, Fleet.

TIMOTHY KERR-DINFEN (1965-70), in his last term at Eastbourne College, brought his '0' levels up to nine. He is now back at Marlborough and in the Lower VIth, working for 'A' levels in History, English and Latin. His

brother, ANTHONY (1967-72), Marlborough, gained '0' levels last summer in Latin and French. He is now in the "Hundreds". He was in the Junior Colts Rackets team.

We hear that DENIS KOESTER (1923-27) is still on his coffee plantation in Guatemala, Central America, where he has been ever since leaving Blundell's, apart from the war years in which he served with distinction in the Royal Canadian Air Force, being awarded the D.F.C. His address is: Finca, "Seamay," y Anexos, Senahu, Alta, Verapaz, Guatemala.

DUNCAN LAIRD (1967-72), Eastbourne, is now in the 4th Year and will be takiig some '0' levels in the summer.

STUART MARSHALL (1959-66) is in his final year at Sussex University where he is working for a B.Sc. degree in Electronics. He is Captain of Surfing, an activity which takes him to places as widely separated as Biarritz and South Wales. Apparently it is even possible to surf off Eastbourne provlded the wlnd blows strongly enough from the west!

ADRIAN MILLER (1966-71), Canford, gained '0' levels last summer in English Language and General Science. He took '0' level French in December and takes the remainder of his subjects this summer. He now has a study which he shares with two other boys. He played rugby for the Colts 2 XV.

IKRAM ALI MOHL (1971-73), Eastbourne, has been placed in Form 3D. He is a frequent and welcome visitor to the School.

RICHARD MONNINGTON (1967-70), Lancing, is now in Form V. He gained an '0' level in General Science last summer and takes the remainder of his subjects this summer. He swam for the School last summer term. He has also played football for the 2nd XI.

CHRISTOPHER MORGAN (1964-68) gained 'A' levels in his last term at King's, Canterbury, in French, Mathematics and Economics/Politics. He is now at Manchester University reading Economics and Social Studies, and has greatly enjoyed his first term. He is a member of the University Squash team.

RICHARD MORTIMER LEE (1961-67) has now virtually taken over the running of the family farm (The Broad) at Hellingly.

TIMOTHY MYNOTT (1963-68) gained 'A' levels in History, Economics and Mathematics in his final term at Eastbourne College. He has embarked on a nine-month course in accountancy at the City of London Polytechnic. He played hockey for the Polytechnic. His brother, ADAM (1966-71), East- bourne, gained '0' levels in English Language and Mathematics last summer. He took two further '0' levels in November and will deal with the remainder this summer. He played rugger for the Colts and also hockey for the Sussex Under 16 XI. The youngest Mynott, TOBY (1968-73), Eastbourne, was placed on arrival in Form 3B. He played rugger for the Midget Colts and also for his House Junior XV. He has started shooting.

CLIVE OGDEN (1966-71), Eastbourne, is now in the 4th Year. He takes his first '0' levels in the summer.

NICHOLAS OGDEN (1964-67), after a spell of farming with the Mortimer Lees at Broad Farm, Hellingly, is now working for the Merrydown Wine Company.

MARK PIERREPONT (1964-69), Eastbourne, has been appointed a House Prefect.

NICHOLAS POMEROY (1968-73), Eastbourne, has been placed in Form 3C and by all accounts has entered enthusiastically into the life of the College.

PETER MD (1955-60) has left the De Montfort Hotel, Kenilworth, which he has managed for the past two years, and has started his own company (Peter Rand Conference Placements), concerned with the placing of conferences

for industry in hotels throughout the country. It is the only organisation of its kind in Great Britain and we wish him well in his new venture. His office is in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire.

ALLAN ROBINSON (1964-69), Eastbourne, is now a House Prefect and continues to shine in the world of Art. It is rumoured that he has had some success commercially. His brother, DERRY (1967-71), Eastbourne, passed his Divinity '0' level last summer and took English Language in November. He takes the remainder of his subjects in the summer. He is now in the 5th Year.

CLIVE ROBINSON (1963-68) left Eastbourne College in July. He gained an 'A' level in Economics. He and his cousin have recently spent three months touring the United States, mostly by Greyhound buses, replenishing the coffers from time to time with jobs of work, including a spell of grape-picking in California. He now plans to join his uncle's antique business in London.

NICHOLAS ROCHE (1968-73), Eastbourne, was placed in Form 3C, the top form of his year. He did particularly well in Physics and Chemistry and came first in the term's Maths examination for his year.

DAVID SAVILE (1967-72), Wellington College, took his first '0' level (Elementary Mathematics) this term.

JAMES S I I ~ ~ O N S (1940-45) is now a Lieutenant-Colonel and commands the Royal Green Jackets Depot at Winchester. His younger brother, CHARLES (1940-46), is also a Lieutenant-Colonel and is a t present a Staff Officer at H.Q. United Kingdom Land Forces, Wilton, near Salisbury. Unfortunately we have received no news of the youngest Simrnons, ANTHONY (1950-55), who is also in the Army.

JOHN SMITH (1956-62), after completing his course at the North Western Polytechnic, London, is now a qualified schoolmaster. He has a post at Ocklynge Junior School, Eastbourne.

We understand that GERALD SNARE (1947-50) is with Wiggins Teape and is in charge of all their sales operations in South America.

ROBERT STAPYLTON-SMITH (194245) is a solicitor at Tunbridge Wells.

JONATHAN TREPTE (1966-72), Eastbourne, is now in the 4th Year and will be taking some of his '0' levels this summer.

PETER VENN (1963-68) gained 'A' levels in Biology, Physics and Chemistry in his final term at Charterhouse. He is now working in the Path. Lab. at Bart's and spends several evenings each week at Brighton Technical College in order to try to improve his 'A' level grades. He is planning a career in Medicine.

ROBERT WALFORD (1949-55) whose name has appeared for several years in Reader's Digest as a member of their Advertising staff, has changed his occupation and, as befits a retired Naval Officer, is a member of a firm of yacht brokers in the West Country.

TIMOTHY WATKIN (1967-73), Bembridge, is enjoying his new school very much. He was able to visit C.H. during his half-term. He has been placed in the 'A' stream. He has a form order each three weeks. From his dormitory window he has a splendid view of the English Channel and the lights of Selsey Bill.

PIERS WIGGETT (1945-49) who is on the staff of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank is now back in Europe after a lengthy spell in Hong Kong. He is about to be transferred to Hamburg. Two of his three sons are coming to C.H. next term.

ERUCE WILLIAMS (1965-70) left Eastbourne College in July. He is an apprentice at a local ladies' hairdresser (Godfreys).