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JIUZXMS HAS TAKER PLACBVAB> TECS " n u n BUSHES EASE o r changed late a gleaming, Biasing, tooting senate*-. Steaj hours of said and tedious walk nam been put i a by a small aad f a i t h f u l band, sad at l a s t they are seeing their dream came Ile a .

I t Bust be explained that 'CI am on t i n . ' Aid sot start to rust away behind Etnas beeeas* of lack of Interest, but t a the interact of safety. Daring this time many of her v i t a l parts ware removed and seat o f f to an engineering firm In Palbaa to ba b u i l t up and remachinad. This took a long time, and i n the meantime someone with an eye to business had removed a l l the Brasses, when these had been re­placed sad the remachlned parte assembled again the rebirth of 'Clementine1 aas Initiated. Readers w i l l realise the aagaltud* of this task by the fact that the crankshaft, which weighs about one hundredweight, sad to be driven shout a foot through the flywheel, which weighs twice aa much. This Job was started before the Easter Vac. and during the Vac. some very kind workmen finished driving i t for us. I t i s unfortunate to relate that i t was driven a tenth of an inch too f a r . However, this d i f f i c u l t y was surmounted

I t was decided to try to get steam up on Sunday 12th. May, and i n the ev*ning,after much frustrating work on the pressure gauge, which did not want to go on where i t had come off, she slowly heaved herself round froa the yard to the Hostel, and, after a short run, back to her resting place. She was running again on Wednesday, at 10 i n the morning this time, after the driver and his mate had f i r e d soon after s i x . Th* following Saturday waa a momentous day, "we want round Eros" the proud driver said. Tea, indeed, 'Clementine1 had been driven along P i c c a d i l l y and round Pi c c a d i l l y Circus. Of course, i t was too much to expect the Journey to be uneventful. Coming back, one 'bus ran into the back of another because i t s driver was watching 'Clementine' i n his mirror; then she did not have enough steam to climb to Hyde Park Comer. After a short stop she b u i l t up enough pressure, and, with whistle blasting, she swept majestically xoaue the Comer.

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KARAKORAM EXPEDITION This summer w i l l witness the culmination

of two years of industrious planning and organ­isation by the Imperial College Exploration Board and members of the Expedition. The Board i s to be congratulated on not having been de­terred by such world events aa the Kashmir dia-pute, which caused the Board to consider alter-native areas for the Expedition, and the Suez c r i s i s which has entailed a change i n travelling arrangements. The party of six, under the leader-l ship of Mr. Eric Shipton, w i l l attempt the ascent of Satoro Kangri (25,400frt) Topographical and geological surveys w i l l be carried out. The party has been fortunate i n obtaining the serv­ices of Mr. Eric Shipton, whose experience and a b i l i t y w i l l be an immense asset. This expedition] i s the f i r s t majorone since members of the Collegej vi s i t e d Jan Mayer Island i n 1938. The expedition i s indebted to the Everest foundation for finan­c i a l aid and advice. ,

GHANA (SOLD COAST) EXPEDITION This expedition of seven people under the

leadership of N. D. Jago w i l l v i s i t the Gold Coast area from July to October. This party of entomologists, and botanists, v e i l study the changes occurring when mature forest i s fel l e d , cultivated, and then allowed to return to sec­ondary forest. This i s a matter of great impor­tance i n tropical countries having a considerable annual r a i n f a l l . This party i s to be congratulat­ed oi. this industry and i n i t i a t i v e , which has enabled them to organise the expedition i n a f a i r l y abort time and obtain considerable finan­c i a l support froa outside sources.

OTEBR EXPEDITIONS Minor expeditions have been oeganlMd, one

of which w i l l travel to Norteara lorway, the ether to the Island of Oronaay i n the ride*.

Last Saturday, i t was decided that she go to ChiselSs, but bafaraaaaa ah* was

photographed outside the Albert B a l l for an I t a l i a n magazine, awaatually aha hissed, rattled sad booted her way down the Riga Street, reach­ing the t e r r i f i c speed of 14 a.p.h. outside the Odeon. Just past the Odeon she bad to stop, one of the main bearings was oversea ting. This also happened to th* big-end on the way back. She reached Chlswick i n tiae to cheer I.C. as they collected two-thirds of the cups from the U.L. B.C. legatta. Returning to College she ran out of coal at Hammersmith Broadway and Just manag­ed to complete the Journey.

Whenever i t i s said that "'Clementine1 has been out today." the reply, almost automatically i s "What vent wrong this time ?" At present, i t seams, something goes wrong every time; she has had a long rest, and the present crew have hard­l y handled her before. Th* crew feel sure that i n these few runs they have found a l l her major weaknesses, and that by the time she reaches the r a l l i e s she i s destined to compete i n , she w i l l be going 'li k e a bomb'.

At the last Union Council Meeting i t was f i n a l l y definitely decided to allow I.C.V.A. to purchase a f i s h tank to put i n place of the Trophy Cabinet i n their Lounge. This decision was preceded by a great deal of f i e r y discussion.

I t was pointed out that tha mortality rate of f i s h waa very high and the question of th* i r r i t a b i l i t y ' of f i s h towards beer was raised. Who would look after them during the Vacation? What would I.C.W.A. do with th* tank and i t s contents i f , by any chance, they moved upstairs to th* present email Lounge ?

In answer to this last question, Miss Wendy Pipe said that I.C.W.A. would take i t with then and mount i t on a stand, but anyway they had not the slightest intention of moving froa their present spacious and extra-lusuieu* abode 1 The tentative proposition that the Union Lounge should have a f i s h tank was re­jected out of hand I I V \

I t was decided that the Exploration Board Representative should investigate the facta underlying the Keith M i l l e r case - reported In our lest issue - and Council were unanimous i n condemning the attitude of th* authorities over t h i s . Th* condemnation was f u l l y acclaim­ed at the Union General Meeting where i t was also announced that the Union'a support of Keith M i l l e r had gone far to convincing Mrs. Barbara Castle of the aaaadasBaas of Keith Miller' s case.

Also discussed war* th* coming Exploration Board expeditions and the report oa th* L i v ­erpool Student Conference. The former i s reported l a this issue, sad the l a t t e r l a th* f i r s t issue * f th* term.

among the ether subjects under discussioa was the pesaseea * f s sew piano for tha Coa-esrt B a l l ; i t *m aeeleea to buy an oprLffe* sad to hire a baby grass for special

The JuOJl. of the Onion was held ea 1 Hay 23rd. The main business of the aetrlag BBS the election of Council representatives avdtJs) sowing of the annual 1sports.

Tha President reported, i n the Hatters gzia-lag, that the Domestic Bursar had pat' dewa poison i a to* Onion and that Tad had actually caught a mouse i n the Bar.

A l e t t e r had been received from to* BUmu> ersity Lodgings Bureau asking a l l students to spply for accommodation i n Jwaa as i t was ealy by applying early, and paying the necessary xetoinlag fee, that they could be assured of a

The highlights of the President* Report . that at long l a s t , after a very belated

start, the Onion had Just about moved into the Whole of t h * lew Building. Bar sales had beam a record this year but there had been occasion* l a t e l y whan people have been extrcaely raft* to Ted,* surely this waa not the way to treat ear Barman who has been with us for 30 years aad i s soon due to r e t i r e . In recognition of bis services, and those of Mr. Mooney who opened the Refectory under almost Insuperable d i f f i c ­u l t i e s i n October, Council had agreed unanim­ously to elect both of them to be Honorary Members of the Onion.

During the year there had been a few clashes with the Chelsea police, such as when a Mr. Liberace visited the Albert H a l l , and the water battle with Batters** Polytechnic outaide the Onion, amicable relations should be restored after th* forthcoming darts match.

Aa a sequel to the Student Conference l a Be r l i n this year i t was hoped to hold an Inter­national Conference at I.C. sometime next year.

The Chairman of the A.C.C. regretted that he had been 'scooped' by Phoenix and that a l l he could say waa v i r t u a l l y a reiteration of that report. After presenting a few facts and figures, be admitted that i t Bounded " some­thing l i k e a Market Report ".

In the S.C.C. report i t was stated that the proposed Psychical Society had failed to get i t s constitution r a t i f i e d , and also that change* were being mad* i n the S.C.C. constit­ution that would concern a l l future proposed Societies. A survey of the major a c t i v i t i e s of the Social Clubs was then made, and, taken a l l i n a l l , he f e l t that everyone had had a scat successful year.

Other items of interest were that tha television aet waa to be removed to the small lounge on the 3rd. Floor of the Onion - i n response to popular request. Attempt* to have th* set removed either to tb* sain lounge, or altogether, fai l e d to obtain any support. The meeting then elected, by acclamation, three •Herbs' - Dave G r i f f i n , Dal Thomas and Brian Wallace.

The results of the Council and Xatertaim-nents Committee elections vera announced later.

P e r s o n a l A d v e r t i s e m e n t s

FOB SALS: 1936 i n * t i n Taxi, excellent meoha-aiTBl oondition, bias and yellow 25 m.p.g. £32 (including iaeuraaoe). Diok Hicks, Boca 45, Old Hestel ar £.3.8. rack.

CHEAP TBAlBPOSi 1928, 8 hp, SHaex engine, used B a l l y t i l l reoently. Very good ronasr, Stoats oa button looks ancient hence prime * » { * a a r bought 10 hp. oar) CoUyer B a n 78, Mew He*tel.

LOAM of • respired. 200 n .

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wiaa aroiootor urgently aaatast R.P. Sturroak

football aborts, Good penalties.

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( t ) • s a i dl a d y a s l o t t i n g Sllaoss, sAsdUf rawam tasm to t t o P a l i s Boca, aad aa swhaawaislnir i l s s l s s a r a * w i l l be mads hp aba leap oonoarued.

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The University of London Lodgings Bureau are now opening their next terrrfs application l i s t i n June. Each year, they say, the positior becomes worse and worse. In our experience, the Lodgings Bureau i s not very much help i n finding digs within a mile radius of the col­lege.

Undoubtedly i t i s advantageous to l i v e near the college: besides the obvious brnefit of having no transport fares, less time wasted and I P S S frustration incurred, there are the additional benefits which may be obtained from a f u l l e r social l i f e - even eating at the Union i n the evening affects one's whole outlook (no reflection on Mooney). Practically a l l digs near I.e. are of the "room with no meals" type. Most people coming to I.C. f i r s t take up their abode at a "partial board" establishment, and are placed by the Bureau even as far afi e l d as Ealing or Hounslow. A number of these move nearer later i n the year, and come to prefer having just a room with no meals. I t i s sig­nificant that those who do so seldom change beck to partial board. The remark i n the FELIX lodgings Survey that 'the tyranny of Ealing land­ladies i s ruining I.C." may have a grain of truth running through i t s facetious surface.

The real Solution i s , of course, aaple hostel accommodation. As this does not seem to be forthcoming u n t i l the far, far distant future, i t i s well worth paying the extr* to take up residence i n South Kensington - i t i s not very d i f f i c u l t to find a suitable room i f one i s prepared to take a l i t t l e trouble - and besides having added social ^vantages, the more serious side of college Life (which i s a l l too imminent at present) i s -jade easier by having the necessary l i b r a r i e s and laboratories oust down the road.

In t h i s , the f i n a l and Jubilee issue this term, we reveal the identities of our regular nonta-d e-plume):

Our regular Nelson (so-called because of the telescope he operates i n the FELIX room overlooking Q.A.) i s none other than red-beard­ed, Mephistoptiilian D i d Saunders, now notorious as last issue's S l i t o r - which, incidentally, was the best issue yours truly has seen for a long time.

The Nelson of issue 106 well-deserves his name now that I've blacked his eye for organising the profile on page 7 - of which, by the way, not a word i s true - and should know better be­cause he i s our previous Editor, John Bramley. He has also masqueraded under the pseudonym of Daedalus for the past three issues.

Last week's Nelson i s happier with an Indian ink pen than with a typewriter, and despite re­peated attenps to frustrate his efforts, Pat Billinghflm manages to s l i p a cartoon or something into FELIX each Issue - usually "something".

FELIX i s no one man's paper, and i s published by a team - the Ed i o r i a l Board who i s led by the Sditor. The Editor i s remmnsible to a Board of Directors who are the Student Officers(sea Blue Book), but these l a t t e r interfere as l i t t l e as possible with the x\oming of the paper. Let us hope i t remains so. FELIX mas always been the t a t Who Walked by Himself" and has -rovided a platform for independent -nvsarn* - no mere Union-controlled paper as at other colleges. I t has had a firm basis for doing this by being finan­c i a l l y independent. It i s becoming very d i f f i c u l t to maintain this this position, since ve mske a tot a l profit of 8/- on a complete sell-out of 1200 eopies - and tmta has to pay for pepmr. ink, pencils etc. So, i f yam man* year cat te keep em walking by himself, i t l a eamemtlal that eeoh person buys hjj, 2S2L copy.

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Wall* thanking ths gentleman viae cssmfd-eaea t h s , "Woman In the Bar* oause, I asMM l i k e to point oat that rn.it of ma htm ao desire to intrude on t h i s so palled aale stronghold, especially i f Masses •ITsrtai' sad S e l l e r * i n t h e i r oops arc a f a i r example of what we ahss&d f i n d there..

too disgusting

for words"

Of course we appreciate that soys must have somewhere i n private i n whioh _they oan persuade each other loudly and at length that they are s t i l l masters of oreatiom. I only wish they would confine themselves there u n t i l they have regained t h e i r sanity. Apparently i n the l a s t stages of inebriation they are not a f i t sight oven for each other and have to crawl away out i n t o tha quad., thus providing a public spectacle too d i s ­gusting for words.

As you so r i g h t l y say Mr. Carter -protect us from t h i s pathetic sight.

Tours sincerely, I r i s Dickenson

Footnote: Why i s the hatch i n t o the Lounge not open at a l l times whan the bar i s Open? Anyone buying a drink f o r h i s lady friend would thus be saved the agony of getting through heavy double swing doors with both hands f u l l of l i q u i d refreshment.

My oa r t i : ^ remarks are made on oage 7, but let me add also, tnat i f my successor has a Board composed of .<*uch oeople as named below , he w i l l li.deed br lucky; I thank them and a l l the multitude of wil l i n g helpers too numerous to mention who nave come i n every alternate Sun­day. Also thank you to everyone who has con­tributed to the precedir^ Issues - a l l articles are very welcome indeed, even though we nay not have room to publish some of them.

Sub-Editor Chris Farrow

Business and Advertising

Manager Ian Pluamer

Secretary Elisabeth Krank

Production Manager Peter Levin

laws Editor Peter Palmer

Sports Editor -John Braithseite

Assistant Sports Editor...Peter Brazier

Art B i t ter ....Pat BJ11 Ingham

Photographic Miter...Fred Fwaosek

Sales Manager Carter

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Dear S i r ,

I f e e l i t i s about tine that the true nature of the " F a i r Sex* was revealed. For too long now, women have been deluding them­selves (and the males of the human speoies have been encouraging them) into thinking they are the most beautiful creatures on earth.

For t h i s , i f i t were true, would be t r u l y remarkable, since i s i t not a general rule i n the animal kingdom that i s i s the male of a species which has the more attrac­t i v e appearance and the more beautiful colouring? One only needs t o look at the ducks i n the park to r e a l i s e t h i s , and i s i t not the b u l l elephant that has the larger and more beautiful tusks, the male robin whioh has the flaming red torso, and the l i o n whioh

I has a mane to enhance h i s noble appearanoe? I t i s my b e l i e f 3 i r , that the human

species i s not an exception to t h i s general r u l e , women are not the most attractive creatures on earth;- the men are* However, i t i s probably not f o r us to s p o i l the i l l u s i o n s of these poor unfortunate woman. After a l l we can afford to l e t them have t h i s small pleasure.

I t i s with the knowledge that I belong to that band of i r r e s i s t a b l e beings of the male persuasion that I sign myself,

F. Psacook.

Dear S i r ,

In issue 106 you stated that Nelson's Column had been penned by a new Kelson and that lasus 107 would S M a reversion to the o r i g i n a l writer. I suggest that t h i s was not carried out. TMO l a s t three issue* shew three d i s t i n c t styles under ths ens Son de Plums. 106 i s sharp, v i t r i o l i c and to the point; 105 (at preo) waffles round and be-ooates rather long winded but he gets there i n the end; 107 i s very leag winded, hardly v i t r i o l i c , and rather juvenile i n his wit and I also suspect that he i s using his space for private digs at personal aouain-tanoes, whioh the writer of such a ooloan should b. above.

May I muraiaeeiwl that 106 he given the job permanently, 105 (*t preo) be thanks* sad r e t i r e d graewfully to stud and that 107 (not et aao. I trust) be sacked Ignoaunioas-

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121 1 ) 1 1 1 1 l O t l l l � C R O S S X S F 1 I 1 0 1 C O I S O l f • 0 A D

PHOTO BT OOUHTEST OP PLANET NEWS

Tha v i s i t of the Queen Mother to the Ool­lege on Tuesday produced one of the most important events that have ever taken plane i n the history of I.C. This was the high­l i g h t of the celebration of the Granting of o r i g i n a l Royal Charter i n June 1907. After a r r i v i n g at the North Entrance to the Union at 3 p.m., she made her way into the Concert H a l l i n whioh were assembled representatives of the Governing Body, Local Government O f f i c i a l s , S t a f f , and about 70 members of tha student body of I.C. A solemn procession of dignitaries down the H a l l , to the strains of soft musio played by the Royal A r t i l l e r y

SILWOOD SUCCESSES.

The f l o r a l decoration of the Union and the Roderic H i l l Building was carried out by the chief Gardener of Silwood. The preparation of plants for this occasion began last October. The work was accomplished i n fine style and with great success and we extend to him and his band of stalwart helpers a very great thank you.

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Orchestra, was l e d by the Student Bedell, P. L. Lovine, followed by the Student Presidents, Dean* of the Oollege and other high o f f i o i a l a . F i n a l l y came the Rector, Lord Falmouth and the Queen Mother aa Chancellor of the univ­e r s i t y .

Lord Falmouth, i n his speech of welcome, spoke of the aloes l i n k s between the College and the Royal Family throughout the whole hi s t o r y of the College, beginning with Prlnoe Alb e r t , President of the Board of Governors of the Royal College of Chemistry. The Con­sort was instrumental In devoting the s i t e of the Exhibition of 1851 to the furtherance of A r t , Science and Architecture. The Royal Patronage continued with the granting of the Royal Charter i n 1907 by King Edward V H . Since then the reigning Sovereign had always shown deep interest i n the a f f a i r s of the College. I t was, Lord Falmouth sai d , a great p r i v i l e g e and honour that Her Majesty the Queen Mother had graciously consented to declare open the Roderio H i l l Building, and to unveil an i n s c r i p t i o n to S i r Roderio.

In her reply, Her Majesty spoke of her own contacts with tha College over a period °f many years, and the great pleasure she had In p a r t i c i p a t i n g i n these Jubilee c e l ­ebrations. She reiterated the closeness of the l i n k s of the College with the Royal Fam­i l y , and emphasised the present day need f o r Centres of Learning devoted to the Teohnol-ogioal Soienoea. F i n a l l y she declared the new buildin g open.

In his reply, the Rector, i n a somewhat l i g h t e r v e i n , mentioned that the two Sciences of Chemical Engineering and Aeronautics were i n the forefront of modern developaenta. Without them the Country would f i n d i t d i f ­f i c u l t t o hold i t a oan i n the World i n tha rears to acts*.

The platform party then l e f t the Concert HeJJ and moved downstairs into the Beit Garden and walked across the Garden and Frinee Consort Road between lines of Marshals.

DECORATIVE PLAQUE IN RODERIC HILt BUILDING.

The fine t i l e d panel i n the entrance hall to the building i s the design of Prof. Baker of the Royal College of Art, and was m» jufactured by Copeland's Spode Works i n fine Bone China. The work presented much technical d i f f i c u l t y as i t was the f i r s t tiae that a work of this type had been attempted. The Col lege Shield i s i n f u l l heraldic colours aad the g i l t i s i n 24 carat gold

� 5 We hare received the following l e t t e r : Lest Issue of FELIX discussed on i t s front page "the most sensational and Mysterious events St I.C. for some years". Since the details of my ease have been made public and have now been pa r t i a l l y settled i n so far as I am now allowed to take part i n the expedition, I think i t only f a i r that I should clear up several misunderstand­ings and also say a public thank you _ i h FELIX to those who helped me i n the week previous to the case being discussed i n Parliament.

I was informed that approval for the Expedi-dition to enter Pakistan was known in London at the end of February. Was i t coincidence that we informed the Foreign Office, when they a asked us, what was the last possible date we must know of Pakistan approval, not later than A p r i l 24th. and on that date the Exploration Board were informed that a l l could go except myself? Was this because l i t t l e time would be l e f t for us to create a fuss?

Staff members of the Board met and tried to move heaven and earth at the Foreign Office, but of no avail and I am not surprised since received the same treatment myself as did Barbara Castle with Lord Home, To those members of the Board who t r i e d , i n particular Prof, Read and Asst. Prof, Stevenson I have already given my sincere thanks.

On Sunday 28th. A p r i l I returned home from a training Expedition and Pip Pairhurst had the unpleasant job of t e l l i n g me the bad news and i t appeared to be an irrevocable decision, but since a three year dream could not be broken by communications of which I new nothing I immediately travelled to London.

The Pakistan High Commissioner, His Excellency Mohammad Ikramul lah proved to be sincere and

l p f u l but regretted that he could do nothing at a l l . The trouble obviously lay i n the Foreign Office but I alone could do nothing at a l l there so I contacted my M.P. but not before I was informed, as were many of my friends, that any effort on my part would probably prejudice the Expedition. Who had told the Board this strange story? Was i t , as one newspaper put i t , "Security gone mad"?

At the Board meeting two members of the expedition were told the facts, and I believe they also were asked to keep i t quiet so that the expedition should not suffer - this was ju s t i f i a b l e since the expedition comes f i r s t and l a s t - but i t l e f t me almost fighting alone except for the immediate inspiring support I received from Geoff Bratt and•Peter Brazier. Then came the news that the expedition was 'on' under any circumstances, so Chris G ravine was informed and I saw the Rector.

The rest you a l l know, the Onion r a l l i e d around under the leadership of the President, and i n two days they worked wonders. I w i l l always be indebted to Kitch, Prank Irving, Prof. Saunders, Dean of Guilds, Ken Weale, Mrs. Robb, a l l of whom either gave or promised help. Their efforts were successful.

Kov general comments. 1. I t i s my belief that government security agents have access to reports on the a c t i v i t i e s of a l l students at I.C. and i t Is therefore not advisable to say "Dear old Adolf" or "Joe for King". 2. I s t i l l do not know the reason for the ban which would have stopped any Himalaya trek but not an Alpine on*. J. Joke: Pete Brazier, the reserve, had his innoculations i n case my plea f a i l e d . He sank into unconsciousnsss and when he awoke i n great agon; heard that I had, after a l l , won the day. Peter's l e t t e r of congratulations was one I shall keep for ever under my f i l e of "Friends". 4. Finally, to a l l tho** who helped, be they students. Member* of Parliament, Members of the aoveming Body and s t a f f , I say a very sincere

you",

Keith J . M i l l e r

��R O Y A L V I S I T -continued:

Her Majesty stopped t o speak t o several o f the Marshals.

A f t e r crossing ths road the Chancellor unveiled the memorial plaque to S i r Hoderio H i l l on the f e s t fsoe of tha porch. Inside the b u i l d i n g one of the f i r s t tilings seen was the decorative t i l e d panel i n the en­trance h a l l , an aooount of whioh i s given elsewhere i n t h i s issue. The Royal Party then moved on to so* a special display of experiments staged by the Chemioal Engin­eering Department. These included a spec­tacular display of glass-blowing by the Departmental glass-blower. Two interesting exhibits had the appearanoe of Christmas

LATE K m . 3.30a.m. Wednesday May 29th. an organises attempt, which proved very smassma f u l , was mad* to paint a s*br* cros lag wnssl) Prince Consort Road, tnis was coaol*t* men «s the red balloaaa soxwtag as beacons. May the perpetrator* he for seas issmw) i i i f l . T h * sea l a alma ware noticeable ay tasta ahsmac*.

one, oalled a pyrodendron, spurted at many points, and ths other, i l l ­

uminated by u l t r a - v i o l e t l i g h t , showed the varied paths of f l u i d streams when passing through nox ales.

Moving on, the Party saw a model of a b l a s t furnace; an experiment i l l u s t r a t i n g the X-ray d i f f r a c t i o n of oeramios, and the new Chemical Engineering Library. They then moved on Into the Aeronautical Engineering Department where t h i r d year students were featured having a " t u t o r i a l " with Mr. Praon— k s l . Her Majesty asked one student when him exams were, and remarked that a l l student* looked happy and keen. The cathedral-like basement was than v i s i t e d , wher example* of the testing of a i r c r a f t structures ware on •bow, together with a new Maoh 2 wind tunnel containing a p a r t i c u l a r l y large section.

Passing through the largo aluminium f o l d -lag doors into the courtyard at the Wsat of tha b u i l d i n g , the Qoaaa Mother than want on to inspect the thro* aaaoots. Her Majasty shook hands with, and spoke Xo\ acme aaawtera of the orewa. She asked each arew "Does i t go A* ah* l o f t the oourtyard, the maa-oota followed her up the ramp to Prlno* Con­sort load to prove that they did.

Cm her return to the Onion f o r tea. Her majesty spok* to several students. The Queen Mother eventually l e f t the College at about 5.15 P«m.

During the afternoon the oloaod-cLrcuit t e l e v i s i o n , with Mr. smDsmall ir ntat lag, rnmstioned competently and waa w a l l received at the various points.

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So we have elected s i x new Council 'Heps' and an Entertainments Committee. A significant statement. "We" being 15)6 of the Onion member­ship; "elected" i s perhaps the wrong word. Most of those present did not know a l l the candidates Of course, these were asked to show themselves to the asaemby, but a student's appearance i s no guide to whether he i s f i t t s d for a partic­ular job. I t seems that a 'postal' ballot and soma tasteful electioneering by the candidates and their backers might produce a more effective and representative Council and Entertainments Committee. The present system, however, i s bound to elect the few very good leaders who would also be elected by any other method. But i t i s the other 5>£ of the Council or Com­mittee that must be queried. At present these tend to be elected by virtue of the fact that their names are known because of their foot­balling or rowing records. I f a Onion Govern­ment i s elected by a minority, i t i s not i n a very strong position to negotiate with other bodies - whatever i t may i t s e l f think.

The radio set i n the Onion Lounge stands as a t e l l i n g monument to the behaviour of those who Dretend to set an example to the rest of the College as to bow to behave In the New Building. We have had no public apology from those concerned, and one wonders how Mr. Kitchener, as a Rugby Club man, could have the nerve to admonish the few members who have occasionally l e f t a raincoat i n the Lounge. At the next years A.G.M. the Presid­ent of the Christmas Islanders may rise to de­l i v e r the following speech: " I am f r i g h t f u l l y sorry, you chaps, that after our Annual Coffee Party this year, we went to Harlington with a two-man saw and cut down a l l the rugby posts. Tou rea l l y must forgive ue"(chuckles)" but we were under the effects of our mescalin taking!"

Our worthy 8.C.C. Chairman and his friends are noted for their oratory and charm. They are also noted for their dubious judgement. In his Annual Report, Mr. Allen t e l l s the Onion that ths Conservative Society had not sent i n a re­port to the S.C.C. and that perhaps this was due to their having been overcome by ths effects of Cyprus, forth Lewishea aad Sues. Of course i t may be ridiculous to take umbrage at this amusing l i t t l e remark, and Mr. Pretty m i l l have been wise to ignore i t . Mr. Allen, however, should be careful what he says. The College M.I.5. agent (disguised as a well-known sport­ing type) was seen to note his words with glee. Should Mr. Allen want one day to entsr Pakistan he nay well find his entry barredI

D O N ' T S E E M TO A P P R E C I A T E

T H E G R A V I T Y OF THE SITUHTWH

OLD M « W

T h i s i s a r e v i e w •> not a mere ' s a l e s t a l k 1 . Read the J u b i l e e Phoenix and you w i l l r e a l i s e t h a t we have among us some b r i l l i a n t c o n t r i b u t o r s who have been m a r s h a l l e d by m a s t e r l y e d i t o r s h i p . I f t h e r e are s t i l l any c o p i e s l e f t , some people a r e m i s s i n g an adventure worth many times more tha n i t s c o s t . Roger Sykes sJiould be proud o f h i s o u t s t a n d i n g achievement.

T u r n i n g from the m a g n i f i c e n c e and f i n e b a l a n c e o f the e d i t i o n t o the i n d i v i d u a l a r t i c l e s , one can have n o t h i n g IJU. a d m i r a t i o n f o r the two c o n t r i b u t i o n s of A.H.Hodgson; t h a t o f Pet=r Jarman, and t h a t o f J.M.Townson (whlcn won the S i r A r t h u r A c k l a n d E n g l i s h lis say P r i z e ) . E q u a l l y p r a i s e ­worthy i s the anonymous "30W8 - Bacchus i n B a t t e r s e a " , b u t i t s a u t h o r s h o u l d be r e v e a l e d . P u l l c o l o u r s s h oul d be awarded f o r such a n o t a b l e e f f o r t !

Tony Hodgson's "A S e r i o u s Note" on s t a f f - s t u d e n t r e l a t i o n s h i p s bears e s p e c i a l e x a m i n a t i o n . I t would be i n t e r e s t i n g t c know the t r u e p e r s o n a l i n s p i r a t i o n o f t h i s e s s a y . Rome, l i k e the new U n i o n , was not b u i l t i n a day .Jr. Hodgsonl

Not o n l y the a f o r e m e n t i o n e d , but the o t h e r a r t i c l e s , p r o v i d e good e n t e r t a i n m e n t . Even the space f i l i e r s -a p p r o p r i a t e l y h i s t o r i c a l i n t h i s

J u b i l e e -lumber - are w e l l chosen magazine i s honoured, t o o , w i t h a c h a r a c t e r i s t i c a l l y s t a c c a t o J u b i l Message from the R e c t o r . The i l l u s t r a t i o n s are e x c e l l e n t ; the photographs have t h a t p o l i s h which we have come t o expect o f A.J.E. (be-whiskered or n o t ) , and B i l l T h o r n l e y ' s drawings always amuse.

The i m p r e s s i o n s made by our contemporary Phoenix might be summed up as f o l l o w s ; This magazine, expand In £, i n b o th s i z e and q u a l i t y , i s i t s e l f an answer t o the problems o f the C o l l e g e e x pansio n posed or i m p l i e d w i t h i n i f f pages. The answer i s t h a t I.C. i s i n c r e a s i n g i n more tha n m a t e r i a l s t a t u r e a l s o .

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I f this profil e i e rather diajoiated, i t i a because our esteemed Editor keeps coming into the Feli x room to see how the make-up i s getting on. After the last R.C.S. Carnival - at about two i n the morning - peculiar moaning noises were heard to be issuing from a Hostel bathroom.

Dave comes from Cardiff and i s at pres­ent finishing the Chemistry Course after four very active years. His outside interests include

The source of these groans proved to be stark naked apart from his Felix t i e and was slumped taking several roles i n I.C. Dram­ati c Society productions; rowing (Vice-Captain of R.C.S.Boats and member of this year's Horphy Crew); thyroid-deep i n a lukewarm soapy solution, when after considerable fumbling he was dressed by,. serious music, and, as a member of I.C. Choir, strangely enough, himself shivering i n a high-pitched voice, he allowed himself to be led singing bass. Of course, apart from these a c t i v i t i e s , he took on the job of sales manager of Felix at the beginning of this Session, taking over the Editorship i n January. He may: retire to Les Allen's room from which advantageous position he proopded to f l i n g coffee over his Art Editor's trousers. Before dropping into a coma, Dave remarked: " I t w i l l be alright i n the morning ? " - hence the origination of the term "to Gryff" - to make a general nuisance of himself.......for two year's holiday i n the R.A.F. at the end of this term? His 'likes', he says, are "the usual things, anything edible, bed, people i n general and El^ep to get away from i t a l l . " His dislikes are: "aherry(too much) cliques and people who make others f ^ e l small." We think that he has been a j o l l y good Editor and we wish him the best of luck i n the future.

THE EDITORS FAREWELL.

A l a s ! 0 r e a d e r s , I b i d a d i e u , T h i s i s the l a s t I w r i t e f o r you, The time has come t o say goodbye W i t h wishes b e s t t o you f o r aye.

Two terms I have the E d i t o r been, W i t h what r e s u l t ' c a n now be seen, I've done ray b e s t , f o r good or i l l , But you inust judge me i f you w i l l .

To ray s u c c e s s o r l e t me w i s h The best w i s h i n our FELIX d i s h , That he may s e r v e t o r a i s e up h i g h The f l a g o f t r u t h we always f l y .

And so t o end, t o r e a d e r s a l l , B e s t wishes f o r the J u b i l e e B a l l , And f o r exams, the b e s t o f l u c k That you may always pass the buck.

The E d i t o r makes no a p o l o g i e s f o r t h i s v e r s e as he i s not the FELIX poet who i s r e s p o n s i b l e f o r i t s Genesis and o n l y p r i n t s i t so t h a t he can save h i m s e l f some h a r d work.

I have heard i n the past many disparaging reamarks about meals passed by those eating regularly i n the refeotory at Silwood Park. On the other hand, those who have attended Touch­stone Weekends have praised the food there.

However, during the l a s t three and a h a l f weeks, I have been l i v i n g at the F i e l d Station and have studied the refectory carefully. F i r s t ­l y I s h a l l tabulate some facts and observations:

1. "Charges for meetings Rebates on meals i f 6 hours notice

given

Breakfast: 2/6 1/9 Lunch: 3/6 2/9 Supper: 3/- 2/3

2. Typioal meals during three weeks : a) Breakfast ( i ) 5" dessert plate of cereal

(almost invariably com flakes) ( i i ) One rasher of bacon with a

tablespoonful of baked beans or two boiled eggs. (Occasional variation: a boiled kipper; two sausages and beans, or two sardines on toast).

( i i i ) urn tea, toast (grudgingly given), marmalade. b) Lunch ( i ) Soup - 5 l a d l e f u l .

( i i ) Roast beef or lamb (usually well cooked), mashed potatoes and one other veg­etable (usually cabbage, occasionally leaks or peas).

( i i i ) Dessert - about 2d. worth of ice-cream and one wafer, or a small portion of f r u i t and custard or meringue. o) Supper ( t ) 2 small sausages and mashed

potatoes, cr 2 poached eggs on toast, or 2 saus­ages (small) chips and half a tomato.

( i i ) Dessert - an apple or an orange or a piece of cake, or sweet as at lunch, or cheap chaddar cheese and two b i s c u i t s , NO tea.

3. The meal times are often inconvenient and the eaters are made to hurry by the Manager who has been seen to put the refectory clock back before a meal - perhaps i t was not ready - and then put i t forward again during the meal. At weekends students are expected to wash up t h e i r own crock­ery.

4. A waitress service i s especially l a i d on for Touchstone Weekends but the normal resident has even to do his own washing up on Saturdays and Sundays. The standard of food varies considerab­l y from good food for Touchstone, reasonable food for engineering f i e l d courses to a mere subsistence for residents. The main bulk of the food for the latter i a provided by bread and jam. 5. The Refectory Committee i s composed of the following:-Hr. Savage - i n charge of Silwood Park - who never eats i n the Refectory. Two members of staff, one who goes home for lunch and one who comes i n rarely to find a temporary marked improvement. Two student members, one who has never been seen i n the Refectory, and the President of S i l ­wood Park Committee.

I would l i k e to add to these facts some suggestions and comments:

1. In the opinion of the majority of refectory users, the present manager baa never been sat­isfactory. He has now resigned and should have been asked to do so long ago.

I suggest that at tha moment th* Refectory is grossly overstaffed, and I further think teat two cooks, instead of three, with an Ass­istant and no Refectory Manager would be suff­icient. Also, i f these could be recruited from one of the colleges of domestic science, then sot only would their wage* be less aa a result of both being Inexperienced and also female they could live in the hostel, or th* vacated flat of tb* present manager - and would be ia contact of the consumers. Perhaps they would also be allowed to uae Onion facilities.

2. It appear* ridiculous that th* majority of the members of the Refectory Committee do not as* the Refectory. I would suggest that at least three of the five ba elected from the ooneuasrs.

Qantinued in time next oolnan.

The sun i s s h i n i n g , the windows are clean and on t h i s oocasion of a second v i s i t from our Royal V i s i t o r , Nelson i s fed up with being nasty and n i g g l i n g . To - h e l l with the t r a d i t i o n of the job, the column i s going to be NICE.

Three cheers f o r the landscape gar­deners who have shown that a job oan be done on time with impeccable workmanship. Even those who regretted the passing of the tennis oourts are impressed.

Congratulations to Jennifer Heywood on her e l e c t i o n as Queen of dis-May long may the Icwamazons thrive under her leadership. To aid her i n the more important a i d e of her work, I have a wide mouthed k e t t l e , tawo canvas buckets and a dis—used o i l drum which may w e l l be u s e f u l .

And three cheers f o r the f a c t that the dreaded Wendy Pipe has been l a i d low -but, no - l e t s be nice. One cheer f o r Wendy Pipe.

Since the I.C.W.A. common room i s to have i t s fish-tank , one begins to see the idea behind those who wish to form a Sub-Aqua Club. Is there no length to which the v i r i l e I.C. male w i l l not go i n i t s hunt f o r the quarry ? Anyway, three cheers.

A s p e c i a l cheer f o r a l l the ladies who remove the traces of'sport'from

our 1surroundings i n tha mornings a f t e r . Long may they continue to sweep d e f t l y around the "incapables", r e s t o r i n g order to what seems, i n the moring at any rate, to be a rather squalid chaos.

A very big hurray f o r tha E n t e r t a i n ­ments committee. As t h e i r year comes to a close, the column ie thankful f o r those who spend a considerable amount of time and energy on a job with l i t t l e kudos. Their 'piece de resistance', the Jubilee B a l l , i s t y p i o a l of the large scale of t h e i r ent­er p r i s e s . And tha loudest cheer i n t h i s case i s a helping hand for Richard Garnett and c o . .

Being forced to a niggle by "the boss" the column finds i t s e l f having to say -'hurray'for those who came back from the Touchstone week-end by coach. A p p a r e n t i y a l o t of those who went came back by other means and wasted the coach - I suppose we s h a l l have to have'a l i t t l e 'boo' f o r them.

As a l a s t g l o r i o u s , generous gesture, Hurray for the readers of F e l i x , for the Editor and tha iJomeetlc Bursar.

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WTEWFOIBT .... continued.

3. Silwood Park grows a large quantity of veget­ables, surely a litt l e co-operation between the cooks and Head Gardener would give a cheeper source of food.

4. In the past, the Refectory Coaaittee, or at least soma member* of i t , have tried to change things. One gate the impression that red tape and inefficiency In tb* collage aoalaletzetlon rather t i * * their hands.

Leo Palmer.

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BOATDNHJKRSITI OF LONDON ALLOM CUP REGATTA

Imperial Collage Boat Club a l l But swept tha hoard at Chiswiok on Saturday In tho U.L.U. Regatta, 1,0. won four of the events out of tha f i r e f o r whioh our orems wore entered. The res u l t s below show tho extant of tho I.C. Tiotorjr.

A l l o a Cup; Won by I*C. l a t . T i l l .

Roderick H i l l

Memorial Trophy: Wen by I.C. 2nd. V I I I .

Clinker Eights Won by 1.0. 3rd. V I I I . Potter Cup f o r single s c u l l s : Won by Martin Gaylard

Imperial College.

A l l crews rowed w e l l and the l s t . eight were p a r t i c u l a r l y inpressive being able to win t h e i r races by cl e a r margins. The second eight showed that they have pace, and had some good racing. The t h i r d sight seamed to be lo s i n g t h e i r f i n a l but pulled up to win by two lengths margin. Martin Gaylard had l i t t l e d i f f i c u l t y i n retaining the trophy which he won l a s t year. These results are encouraging and we hops the upper Bights w i l l be i n s i m i l a r winning form i n the up-river regattas to ooma.

The team has had a f a i r l y success­f u l year, coming t h i r d i n the U.L.. water polo league, and t h i r d im the swimming ohampoinship.

Harford, Loveman, and Clark have swum for the University f i r s t team, and Robin­son and Ccrrigan f o r the second team.

The heats of ths U.L. swimming champion­ships were held Chelsea Baths on Friday 24th. May and a l l ths I.C. men entered, went through to the f i n a l s . On our showing i n the heats, i t looked as i f we would corns second to King's, though with a l i t t l e luok we might beat them.

In the f i n a l s on Saturday, however, we did not l i v e up to t h i s premiss (too much beer?), and were reduced from seoond t o t h i r d place by Battersea i n the f i n a l event.

Roger Harford i s to be congratulated on breaking the championship Backstroke record i n 66.} sees.

The l s t . Eleven continues to improve, winning three out of the l a s t four matches.

Against Royal Vets, I.C. t o t a l l e d 117, while Royal Vets were shot out for 37 due mainly t o tho bowling of Bh a t t i (7-18).

Against T r i n i t y H a l l , I.C. were a l l out f o r 79 on a nasty wioket and. T r i n i t y H a l l were 54-5 when the weather put on end t o ths prospect of a olose f i n i s h . On the following Wednesday, Goldsmith were dismissed for 74 and I.C. passed t h e i r t o t a l with four wickets to f a l l . due, mainly to a good knock by Kitoh (34 n.o.)

Oh Saturday, R.N. College, Greenwich r a t t l e d up 182-4 i n about two hours, but I.C. were hot to be outdone and knocked off the runs i n just under 2 hours for f i v e wickets. The main contributors were Kapur (63), Hearn (50) - playing for the side f o r the first Urns this season and showing more than usual r e s t r a i n t , due we are t o l d to a shoulder disability - and Bh a t t i (31).

The f i e l d i n g has l e f t muoh to be desired but the dropped catch k i t t y has gained as a r e s u l t . The heavy s o c i a l programme especially on Friday's prior to Saturday matches has had considerable effect upon the mobility of ths sids in the f i e l d . Results: I.C. 117 ('Eapur 28 Bhatti 26)

Boyal Vets 37 (Bhatti 7-18)

I.C. 79 (Murdsn 26) Trinity Hall 54-4 (Bhatti 3-39)

Goldsmith's 74 (Mettle 4-17. Dytham 3-30)

I.C. 75-6 (Eitohenmr 34 n.o.)

R.H.C. Greenwich 182-4 doe. I.C. 183-5 (Kapur 67, Beam 50,

Bhatti 31) The 2nd. Eleven after drawing their first

five matches, beat Goldsmith!s by 20 runs and on Saturday, Baling Dean by 8 wiokets.

Ths Sunday Eleven goes from strength to strength, although recently operated on for a splinter in his right hand, Dr. K» Wools has shows his usual form. R. Dytham loudly iroalalma his potential as a batsmen amd oonseenently was presetted to open in a reosnt match. The lunohtims soars of 178-1 (Dythem 0 (out), Oggi 78, Gnome 89) did nothing to advance his elustariasp.

I J O N ' T F O R G E T /

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Results: 100 yds. Backstroke 1 R. Harford

4 M.M. Clark 100 yds Freestyle 4 M.M. Clark

200 yds. Breaststroke 1 R. Loveman 4 T. Robinson

100 yds. Bf.fly 4 R. Lovoman

440 yds. Freestyle 4 R. Harford

Freestyle relay 4th. Cowan, Corrigan, Harris Clark.

Medley relay 3rd. Harford, Robinson, L Loveman, Clark.

Championship r e s u l t s : 1. Kings , 2. Batterasa, 3. I.C.

Results of the U.L. water-polo league. Division I . l s t . team. P. W. D. L. For Agn. P. Pas. 10 5 1 4 36 49 11 3

Division I I I 2nd. team. 8 4 - 4 24 32 8 3

Division V 3rd. team. 7 4 - 3 30 31 8

The t h i r d team has one mere gams to play,

Once again the City and Guilds Motor Club disturbed the peace and quiet of 311 wood Park with the sounds of sliding tyres and bouncing valves with the addition this year of soggy curses by all concerned, for torrential rain accompanied the entire rally.

The rally consisted of a regularity run out to Silwood, driving tests in the park and • high speed pub crawl round Burnhsa.

The wet conditions did sot appear to dam­pen any enthusiasm and produced hairy perform­ances ripe and plenty.

The highlight of the day was probably the Flat-outblind round the parade ground and mem­orable moments include the incredible perform­ance of Jarria and his Austin Sevan, sad ths near collection of a telegraph pole by a black Anglia.

An oanswal coups ti tor was licks 1 Saartin taxi and its large crew of popsies who ate sandwiches through ovary test.

All praise is due to the marshals whs re­mained cheerful under appal ling conditions sad slso to ths competitors who could not he seduced by the warm rhsiij comforts of ths Thatched Tavern, prsfariag to blind round ths Farads Ground with not a cars for the Ministry of Fuel sad Power sad their litt l e coupons.

The winner was Sanderson (M.S.) from ths Inter-Tarsity Clab and the first Cmlldsmsn X. Wood (Austin Seven).

Support f o r the club has revived consider­ably im the l a s t few matohes. On the evening cf Wed. 15th. of May, we l e f t the Union cram­med i n t o two oars heading for Parliament H i l l F i e l d s . Back Hick's Taxi got o f f to an early start and won e a s i l y . Tony Smith's J a l o p y , i n fast persuit, was delayed at Lancaster Gate when, due to the proximity of the brake and accelerator pedals, we h i t the rear of a shooting-brake. However, tho occu­pants clambered out, separated the ears, and with loud cheering we ware on our way again. Jockeying with other vehicles for position i n the centre of the road we hardly noticed a polioeman who had tojump f o r his l i f e onto the pavement.

Royal Vet' a C o l l . and Northern Poly­technic were very weak and we won e a s i l y . Apart from N. Poly's individual winner i n ths sprints we took l s t . place i n every event.

In the match against St. Mary's Training College, the following Saturday, we had good opposition and were narrowly beaten,. The f i n a l r e s u l t (65-73) was undecided u n t i l ths l a s t event (the relay) was run.

Two recent matches were cancelled because out* opponents were unable to r a l s s teams. There are only two more matches to be played before ear successful season closes but i t i s hoped that a l l athletes w i l l s t i l l compete and we wish everyone good luck i n t h e i r home-club f i x t u r e s , p a r t i c u l a r l y i n ths Bounty Champs, tomorrow.

The Ath l e t i c Club A.O.M. w i l l be held today, F r i . May 31st. , and a l l members are urged to attend.

In a match against HamDton Sailing Club held on May 25th. at Hampton the club did well to win by 5f points taking revenge for i t s defeat i n the winter.

The match was sailed i n 14ft. Merlin-locket class dingies, a new experience for most of the I.C. team. The strong and very variable winds provided some interesting sailing; crews being overpowered at times and shifting water.

M. Collyer won the f i r s t race, although handicapped by having the lightest crew-weight in the race. C. French and J.D. Webb used their length and weight effectively to go very fast, but were forced to retire i n attempt­ing to gain second place.

The second race provided even more interest for crews and spectators alike. Soon after the start one of the Hampton boats cap aired after a minor c o l l i s i o n . On the down-wind sections of the course M. Collyer successfully set a spinnaker, although no-one had used than ' i n the f i r s t race. Other crews followed suit -with spectacular results - as boats only just under control hurtled up the river. I.C. f i n i ­shed l s t . , 4th. and 5th., the points lead obtained in the f i r s t race being augumented by another points I.C. Tesmx J.E. Smith - A-J. Danbury

. H. Collyer - 0. Clarkson J. Webb - C. French. i

mrm^TTnws; BCS & C&G Presidents unopposed: Derek Butters and Dave Stevens. COUNCIL REPS: RCS:Miss Kennedy, Kaaslsr.Caft:Chaoyiafc, D e l l . B3K:Plosmer, Banks. ENT3.CTTB.: Misses Stone and Coccbs.Wright.Oarnctt.Streets.

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F E L I X .RAG SUPPLEMENT

P R I C E : ONE PENNY

S u p p l e m e n t , t o P e i i x N0..-IO8 : F r i d a y , May 3 1 s t , 1957

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a l w a y s b e e n t h e r e , a n d w a s o b s e r v e d b y t h e t r a f f i c . x

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t h e w i n d o w s . S o o n a f t e r w a r d s t h e : ' B e a c o n s " w e r e r e m o v e d , a n d a P u b l i c C l e a n i n g D e p t .

t r u c k d r e w u p . The o v e r a l l e d d r i v e r g a z e d a t t h e c r o s s i n g , s h r u g g e d ^ and., d r o v e away.

A t 12 o ' c l o c k t h e c r o s s i n g was a g a i n b e i n g * - u n i v e r s a l l y u s e d w i t h t h e c o - o p e r a t i o n

o f t h e t r a f f i c - B u t a l i t t l e * l a t e r L i t t l e B o y B l u e was a g - . i n e s p i e d . S e e i n g a c a r s t o p

f o r a p e d e s t r i a n , h e i w e i i - . ; . . ! / p o u n c e d . N o t e b o o k a n d p e n c i l w e r e p r o d u c e d , a n d . . e a r n e s t

c o n v e r s a t i o n f o l l o w e d .

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s t u d e n t w h e r e t h e P r i n c i p a l r e s i d e d . On b e i n g r e b u f f e d , h e p r o c e e d e d t o t h e U n i o n O f f i c e

d o o r - b u t f o u n d i t l o c k e d . He was' d i r e c t e d a c r o s s t h e r o a d . P r o c e e d i n g a c r o s s t h e z e b r a

he e n t e r e d t h e p o r t e r ' s l o d g e a n d made u s e o f t h e p n o n e . R e i n f o r c e m e n t s a r r i v e d q u i c k l y

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t o t h e z e b r a i n t h e s p i r i t i n w h i c h i t was p a i n t e d , a n d one s u g g e s t e d t h a t some o f t h e

s t a t i o n a r y c a r s s h o u l d b e b o o k e d f o r p a r k i n g i n s i d e t h e r e s t r i c t e d , a r e a o f t h e c r o s s i n g . , .

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t o a l l o w a t a x i t o p a s s . T h e t a x i s t o p p e d a n d t h e d r i v e r w a v e d h i m o n . He r e s p o n d e d t o

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p r o c e e d e d t o t a k e dovm p a r t i c u l a r s . .(Boos f r o m t h e 'crowd One o f f i c e r was., h e a r d t o

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i n t h e F e l i x Room t o d a y ) . • .: •' • .

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a p o l i c e m a n w h e r e t o p a r k his-, v e h i c l e . " T h e r e I" r e p l i e d t h e o f f i c e r p o i n t i n g t o t h e

c r o s s i n g . T h e m o t o r i s t o b e y e d . - . . ' : i - -

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t h e p o l i c e m a n t h a t t h e r e was "No P a r k i n g Between- t h e W h i t e L i n e s ' - . "Oh, t h a t ' s j u s t

s o m e t h i n g y o u b o y s h a v e p u t u p " , s a i d t h e lawman. I n r e p l y , P e t e r e a c h e d t h r o u g h t h e

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s c e n e . He r e m o n s t r a t e d w i t h t h e o f f e n d i n g ' o f f i c e r , who m e e k l y a c q u i e s c e d . T h e c a r was

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l e g a l s i g n i f i c a n c e " .

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T h e l a t e s t d e v e l o p e m e n t was y e s t e r d a y w h e n a n o f f i c i a l , o f W e s t m i n s t e r C i t y C o u n c i l

a r r i v e d , , c a r e f u l l y m e a s u r e d t h e d i m e n s i o n s o f t h e c r o s s i n g , a n d t e s t e d t h e p a i n t w i t h h i s

f i n g e r . He l o o k e d u p a n d g r i n n e d when b a r r a c k e d b y A e r o s t u d e n t s , 'and r e m a r k e d t h a t t h e y

h a d b e t t e r h a v e a w h i p r o u n d .

FOOTNOTE- T h u r s d a y e v e n i n g : Z e b r a s t i l l p r e s e n t .

C LASHES WITH P O L I C E . 2 - F i e l d C u p R a c e .

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' e n t r a n c e - , , p r o v i d e e n t e r t a i n m e n t a f t e r t h e f i n i s h o f t h e A n n u a l F i e l d C u p R a c e , won t

t h i s y e a r b y t h e C h e m i c a l E n g i n e e r i n g D e p a r t m e n t , The r a c e , o r g a n i s e d t h i s - y e a r b y C h a d ,

e n t a i l e d t h e r e m o v a l o f a i+5 g a l l o n drum f r o m t h e b u s h e s o n t h e o t h e r s i d e o f t h e S e r p ­

e n t i n e , i t s t r a n s p o r t a t i o n a c r o s s t h e w a t e r , b u t n o t b y t h e - b r i d g e , a n d i t s e v e n t u a l

d e p o s i t i o n i n fcl-Sl e n t r a n c e H a l l o f G u i l d s .

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Y/as p r e s e n t e d w i t h a b l a c k a r t i c l e b f f e m a l e a p p a r e l , t h e G u i l d s m e n , l e s s t h e b r o w n -

b a g g e r s who n e v e r l e f t t h e d r a w i n g o f f i c e , a d j o u r n e d t o t h e P a r k . L e d b y B o , t h e v a r i o u s

d e p a r t m e n t s d i s c o v e r e d t h e i r d r u m s , a n d p r o c e e d e d G u i l d s w a r d s . . T h e C h e m i c a l s vrere f i r s t

a c r o s s a n d met t h e f u l l o n s l a u g h t o f t h e o t h e r d e p a r t m e n t s . T h e y w e r e c l o s e l y f o l l o w e d

b y two b o a t l o a d s o f p o l i c e who a t t e m p t e d t o i n t e r f e r w i t h t h e c r o s s i n g , b u t Ghem E n g

who h a d s e n t f e m a l e e m i s s a r i e s t o h i r e a b o a t f o r t h e m a n d t h e C i v i l s who c r o s s e d n e a r t

t h e P e t e r P a n s t a t u e Y/ere u n i m p e d e d , o n t h e w a t e r . L e s s s u c c e s s f u l w e r e t h e o t h e r d e p a r t ­

m e n t s who n o t b e i n g s u f f i c i e n t l y o r g a n i s e d t r i e d t o swim w i t h t h e i r d r u m s . T h r e e f u l l y -

d r e s s e d E l e c t r i c a l s swam h a l f way a c r o s s b e f o r e b e i n g r e l i e v e d o f t h e i r b u r d e n b y

c o l l e a g u e s i n a b o a t . M e c h a n i c a l s swam r i g h t a c r o s s o n l y t o h a v e t h e i r b a r r e l a r r e s t e d ,

a n d o n l y a f t e r p r o l o n g e d n e g o t i a t e i s w e r e t h e y a b l e t o b a i l i t o u t . T h e A e r o s , p e r h a p s

i n p r o t e s t t o t h e o f f i c i a l a t t i t u d e t o t h e i r z e b r a c r o s s i n g , l e f t t h e i r drum, f l o a t i n g

w i t h t h e t i - e i n t h e m i d d l e o f t h e m e r e , a f t e r w a r d s - t o b e r e t r i e v e d b y G u i l d s P r e s i d e n t

E l e c t , D a v e S t e p h e n s .

A f t e r t h e c r o s s i n g a n d t h e i n i t i a l b r a w l i n g Chem E n g h a d a n e a s y r u n dovm p ^ g .

E x h i b i t i o n R o a d , a n d c o l l e c t e d t h e i r r e w a r d - t w o o r a t e s o f "beer. T h e C i v i l s a r r i v e d

s e v e r a l m i n u t e s a f t e r , h a v i n g a r g u e d , w i t h t h e L a w i n K n l g h i s b r i d g e , a n d r e c e i v e d

t h e i r c o n s o l a t i o n p r i z e - one c r a t e o f "beer, i t was l e f t t o t h e E l e c t r i c a l s t o b e a r

t h e b r u n t ' o f t h e . f i g h t i n g t h a t i s t h e t r a d i t i o n a l p a r t o f t h e r a c e .

Due t o t h e c o n g e s t i o n c a u s e d . b y t h e b r a w l i n g , t h e p o l i c e w e r e somewhat

d e l a y e d , a n d b y t h e t i m e o f t h e i r a r r i v a l a t t h e e n t r a n c e , a r m e d g u a r d s h a d b e e n

- p o s t e d on t h e b a t t l e m e n t s o f G u i l d s , T o t h e a c c o m p a n i m e n t o f c h i m e s o f t h e c l o c k

b e l l a , s m a l l l o c a l i s e d s h o w e r s d e s c e n d e d , a n d t h e g e n d a r m s s a n d t h e i r c o m p a t r i o t s

-.•had t h e i r a r d o u r somewhat dampened. R e t i r i n g a c r o s s t h e r o a d - o a t o f r a n g e - t h e

p o l i c e c o n t i n u e d 1 t h e i r c o m i c b e h a v i o u r u n t i l Q u e e n i e s o p e n e d f o r t e a .

UNION MEETINGS

A t t h e R.C.S. U n j o n m e e t i n g y e s t e r d a y , t h e f o l l o w i n g w e r e e l e c t e d :

P r e s i d e n t : D e r e k B u t t e r s . V i c e - P r e s i d e n t : T o n y H o d g a c u . U n i o n C o u n c i l R e p :

J o h n N a t i o n . E n t e r t a i n m e n t s C o m m i t t e e : M e s s r s G r e e n , Amos, W a r w i c k e r , B o g o d ,

H a r v e y , M o o r e .

T h e m e e t i n g . w a s v e r y p o o r l y a t t e n d e d - p r o b a b l y due t o t h e i m p e n d i n g exams

R e p o r t s w e r e g i v e n f r o m t h e C l u b s C o m m i t t e e , t h e E n t e r t a i n m e n t s C o m m i t t e e , a n d f r o m

t h e P r e s i d e n t , T o n y G o o d i n g s . He s a i d t h a t , w h i l e on t h e w h o l e , i t h a d b e e n a g o o d

y e a r , t h e a p a t h y among a l a r g e p a r t o f R.C.S. U n i o n members was a p p a l i n g . T h e b u r d e n

o f w o r k f e l l o n t o o f e w p e o p l e . He q u o t e d a s a n e x a m p l e t h e b u i l d i n g o f J e z e b e l ' s

g a r a g e , when, f r o m t h e w h o l e c o l l e g e , o n l y a b o u t t e n ( l 0 ) p e o p l e came a l o n g t o h e l p I

T h e p r o c e e d i n g s w e r e a c c o m p a n i e d b y c a s c a d e s o f w a t e r b e t w e e n v a r i o u s

g r o u p s , who u s e d t h e i r w a s h - b o t t l e s w i t h d e a d l y e f f e c t .

A t o n e p o i n t , a t r a p - d o o r o p e n e d i n t h e c e i l i n g , a n d t h e r e s l o w l y d e s ­

c e n d e d a p i e c e o f c a r d b o a r d i n s c r i b e d "M.I.5" w i t h a n e y e b e l o w .

T h e m e e t i n g e n d e d w i t h a " K a n g a l a " .

A t t h e G u i l d s U n i o n m e e t i n g t h e f o l l o w i n g w e r e e l e c t e d :

P r e s i d e n t : D a v e S t e v e n s . S e c r e t a r y : M a r i a n B i a n e k . V i c e - g r e s i & e n t : J o h n S h e l d o n .

Hon. J u n . T r e a s ; N i c k C l a r k . U n i o n C o u n c i l Rep- G e o r g e G i l s o n .

B e f o r e t h e G u i l d s U n i o n M e e t i n g o p e n e d , a l l members s t o o d i n s i l e n c e

i n memory o f A r c h i e R e i n h a r d t s , who d i e d i n h o s p i t a l a f t e r a c a r c r a s h a f e w d a y s a g o

T h e P r e s i d e n t , J o h n H a r t , i n h i s r e p o r t , s a i d t h a t G u i l d s was n o t f u l l y r e p r e s e n t e d

i n t h e L o r d M a y o r s Show b e c a u s e o f o f f i c i a l e r r o r s . H o w e v e r a f t e r t h e show, B o a n d

h e r f o l l o w e r s p r o c e e d e d t o " w a s h t h e b a c k s i d e o f K i n g ' s " . He was s o r r y t o s a y t h a t

s p o r t i n g r e s u l t s w e r e n o t a s s u c c e s s f u l a s t h e y o u g i t t o b e ; t h e r e was h e f e l t a

d i s t i n c t l a c k o f i n t e r s t shown b y t h e s t u d e n t b o d y , t h i s was e s p e c i a l l y n o t i c e a b l e

o n s p o r t s d a y when o n l y a h a n d f u l o f G u i l d s m e n t u r n e d u p t o s u p p o r t t h e v i c t o r i o u s

t e a m .

I t was d e c i d e d a f t e r P. L . L e v i n e ' s s u g g e s t i o n t h a t B o s h o u l d s h o u l d g o on

f r o m P i c c a d i l y C i r c u s , a f t e r t h e m a s c o t s J u b i l e e R a l l y , t o t h e M a n s i o n H o u s e a n d

p r e s e n t a n a d d r e s s o f t h a n k s t o t h e C i t y F a t h e r s f o r t h e i r b e n e f a c t i o n s t o G u i l d ' s .

A f t e r d i s c u s s i o n I t was a g r e e d t h a t M e s s r s . H a r t a n d D u c k w o r t h s h o u l d t a k e t h e i r

g i r l f r i e n d s w i t h t h e m and- t h a t J o h n H a ± t s h o u l d w e a r h i s f r o c k c o a t a s " t h i s virould

l o o k b e t t e r " , h e s a i d , " t h a n M i n e s I n t h e i r b o i l e r s u i t s c o v e r e d i n g r e a s e a n d d i r t " .

A R C H I T E C T U R A L HORRORS. F u r t h e r p l a n s o f t h e C o l l e g e e x p a n s i o n w e r e o n show i n . t h e

R o d e r i c H i l l B u i l d i n g o n W e d n e s d a y , I n c l u d e d i n t h i s was a n a r t i s t s i m p r e s s i o n o f y e t

a n o t h e r s cheme f o r t h e c e n t r a l s i t e . T h i s i s q u i t e t h e w o r s t t h a t h a s a p p e a r e d . T h e

C o l l c u t t o w e r s t i l l r e m a i n s , b u t now m o u n t e d o n a r a i s e d p l i n t h w i t h s t e p s l e a d i n g u p

t p i t . T h e a s s e m b l y h a l l h a s b e e n m o v e d n e a r b y a n d i s o f a m o s t u n u s u a l s h a p e . A l o n g

f o u r s t o r y b l o c k c r o s s e s f r o m e a s t t o w e s t . T h e r e s u l t i s t h a t t w o c o u r t y a r d s a r e

f o r m e d , s u r r o u n d e d b y t a l l b u i l d i n g s , w i t h t h e c o r r e s p o n d i n g l a c k o f l i g h t , a f a c t o r

t h a t was t o b e a v o i d e d a t a l l c o s t s a c c o r d i n g t o t h e R e c t o r i n h i s t a l k o n t h e p l a n s

a b o u t a y e a r a g o . T h e r e i s a c o v e r e d w a y c r o s s i n g t h e s i t e d i a g o n a l l y a n d . t h r e e

t e n n i s c o u r t s a r e i n d i c a t e d . T h e f o u r t a l l b l o c k s a p e a r t o b e a b o u t n i n e s t o r i e s

h i g h . L i t t l e p a r k i n g s p a c e f o r m o t o r v e h i c l e s seems t o h a v e b e e n p r o v i d e d .

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