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THE TORCH . BEARER
DECEMBER, 1970
(Registered at the G.P.O., Sydney, for transmission by post as a periodical.)
THE
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COMM I T T E E
1970
D. R. ALEXANDER
P. K. HODGKINSON
N. L; BUCK
J. J. JENKINS
G.
BURGESS
P. J. KALDOR
A. M. BUTLER
D. I. KELLY
J. D. COOK
V. B. McCAULEY
R.
DAVIES
J. A. D. de GREENLAW
I. A. POLLARD
S. B. ROBERTSON
P. EDWARDS
L. R. TOWNLEY
F. FENTON
R. N. WARREN
R. K. FITZHERBERT
D. J. WATSON
S.. C. GANDEVIA
P. R. WOOD
ADVISORY: T. H. VISSER
O.B.U. Rdpresenfative: PAUL EVANS
THE
TORCH
BEARER
DECEMBER, 1970
No. 2, Vol. LXXX
THE MAGAZINE
OF THE SYDNEY
CHURCH OF ENGLAND
GRAMMAR SCHOOL
NORTH SYDNEY, N.S.W., 2060, AUSTRALIA.
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COUNCIL
President:
THE MOST REV. THE LORD ARCHBISHOP OF SYDNEY.
Chairman of Council:
J. E. M. DIXON, B.Ec., A.A.S.A.
Hon. Treasurer:
T. A. TONKIN, B.Ec.
Hon. Secretary:
A. B. PODGER, B.E.
Members:
Rev. Canon S. G. STEWART, Th.L.
Rev. R. S. R. MEYER, BA., BEd., Dip. Journ., Th.L.
Rev. J. E. WHILD, B.A.
Rev. Canon D. W. B. ROBINSON, M.A.
Rev. E. D. CAMERON, B.D., Th.Schol., Acting Hon. Secretary.
Rev. R. C. WEIR, Th.L.
R. B. HLPSLEY, B.E.
Dr. A. DISTIN MORGAN, O.B.E., M.B., Ch.M., D.A., F.A.C.A.,
F.F.A;R.C.S., F.F.A.R.A.C.S.
R. E. LUDOWICI.
Dr. Ian W. HOLT, M.B., B.S., D.T.M., D.T.H.
W. L. J. HUTCHISON, A.C.A., A.C.I.S., Th.L.
Dr. T. S. HEPWORTH, BA., Dip.Ed., Ed.D., M.A.C.E.
Dr. L. W. DAVIES, B.Sc., D.Phil., F.Inst.P., F.A.I.P., S.M.I.R.E.E. (Aust.).
K. R. UTZ.
STAFF
Headmaster:
B. H. TRAVERS, O.B.E., p.s.c., B.A.(Syd.), M.A., B.Litt.(Oxon.) F.A.C.E.
Senior Master:
K. D. ANDERSON, M.A. (N.Z.), M.A.C.E., Housemaster Robson House.
Chaplain:
Rev. L. M. ABBOTT, B.E.(Adel.), B.D.(Lon.), Dip.Ed.(N.E.), F.S.A.S.M.,
A.R.A.C.I., Th.L., M.A.C.E.
Masters:
W. SAWKINS, B.A., Dip.Ed.(Syd.), (5), Housemaster Hodges House.
T. MILFULL, B.A.(QId.).
P. R. M. JENKINS, B.A.(Syd.), M.A.C.E. (3).*
J. W. BURNS, B.A.(Syd.), (2), Housemaster Barry House.
T. H. VISSER, Ph.D.(Utr.), Mus.D.(Lon.), D.T.G., M.A.C.E., (12).
L. M. JAMIESON, B.A.(Syd.), M.A.C.E.
R. BLOMFIELD, B.E.(Syd.), Dip.Ed.(Melb.), M.A.C.E.
R. K. DOIG. A.S.T.C., (8).
J. K. MORELL, BA., Dip.Ed.(Syd.), Master of Lower School.
J. E. COLEBROOK, M.A.(Cantab.), M.A.C.E., (4).
A. J. MOYES, M.A.(Cantab.), (9), Master of Middle School.
J. W. MATHERS, Dip.Ph.Ed., T.C.(Syd.).
N. A. EMERY, (11).
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E. STAFFORD, A.C.P.(Lon.), (6).
W. FOULKES, T.C.(Newc.), Housemaster School House (1st & 2nd
Terms).*
M. HOWARD, M.A., M.Ed.(Syd.), T. C. (Wymondham).
G. J. WHITE, B.Ec.(Syd.), (10).
P. 1. PHILPOTT, T.C.(Syd.).
T. W. BREWIS, M.A.(Oxon.), (1).
I. R. BARLOW, B.Sc., Dip.Ed.(Syd.), Housemaster School House.
J. E. WILSON, B.A.(Syd.).
F. H. ROSS, B.Sc.(N.S.W.), Dip.Ed.(Melb.), A.S.T.C.
G. J. LEWARNE, B.Sc.(Syd.), Dip.Ed.(N.E.).
J. EDWARDS, T.C.(Tas.), F.R.H.S.
T. G. MACARTNEY, M.Sc.(N.Z.), A.R.A.C.I.
D. C. RAADGEVER, Dip. Fr., Gn., Span.(Amst.).
P. R. CARROLL, B.A.(Syd.), Dip.Ed.(N.E.).*
Rev. R. F. BOSANQUET, B.A.(Syd.), Th.L., M.A.C.E.,
Master of Preparatory School, Housemasler Purves (Junior) House.
J. W. MOIR, B.A.(Syd.).
P. J. CORNISH, B.A.(N.S.W.), Dip.Ed.(Newc.).
S. W. GILLESPIE.
W. B. S. PIERCE, F.R.C.O:, F.T.C.L.(Lon.), LMus.A.(Syd.), (7).
A. J. deV. HILL, B.A. (Syd.), F.R.G.S., M.A.C.E.
Rev. R. E. EVANS, TiLL.
D. G. SPURR, B.A.(N.E.).
R. K. WHILEY, M.A.t.Oxon.).
Rev. D. C. S. SMiTH, A.T.T.I.
M. D. O'SULLIVAN, B.Sc., Dip.Ed.(N.E.).
W. T. REINHOLTD.
A. R. P. STEELE, B.Sc.(N.E.).
J. R. GORHAM, B.A., Dip.Ed.(Syd.).
N. J. CURRAN, B.A.(Syd.).
W. HAWKINS, T.C.(Wollongong).
Rev. N. K. MACINTOSH, B.D.(Lon.), Th.Schol.
J. R. B. TERRY, L.R.A.M., F.T.C.L.
A. J. OWEN, B.A., Dip.Ed.(N.E.).
R. J. McINTOSH, B.A.(Syd.), D.T.G.
R. A. EVANS, M.I.I.A.
H. T. ANDREW, B.A.(Syd.).
L. A. PETERKIN, Dip.Ph.Ed.(Syd.).
R. G. PULLER, P.T.I.(ex R.A.N.), P.E. Instructor.
H. J. W. PIDOUX, M.A.(Cantab.), Cert.Ed.(Soton.).
R. A. STARK, B.A.(A.N.U.), Dip.Ed.(Syd.).
K. E. JONES, B.Ec., A.Ed.(Qld.).
K. L. CLEGG, C.P.Ed.(MeIb.), Cert.Ed.(Reading).
G. NICHOLLS, B.Sc.(Syd.), M.Sc.(W.A.).
C. M. St.G. POTTER, B.Sc.(Lon.).
Senior in (1) English, (2) Classics, (3) Modern Languages, (4) History,
(5) Mathematics, (6) Science, (7) Music, (8) Art, (9) Geography,
(10) Economics and Commerce; (11) Games; (12) Library.
School Counsellor: R. K. CHAMBERS, B.Ec.(Syd.), Dip.Ed.(Melb.),
A.B.Ps.S., M.A.Ps.S.
Visiting Music Staff:
Piano: Miss T. SPEHOFF, A.Mus.A.; Clarinet: M. BRUNELL; Brass:
A. P. STENDER; Guitar: J. GOYER.
Woolciassing: F. G. WILSON; Tennis: V. EDWARDS; Unarmed Combat:
W. TURNER.
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Sergeant Majors: J. H. DIXON, J.P. (formerly 2nd A.I.F.); B. R. SCOTT
(late CPO COX, R.A.N.).
Bursar: J. E. McCANN, B.Com ., A.A.S.A. (Senior), A.C.A.A., A.S.T.C.
School Medical Officer: Dr. R. M. DEY, M.B., B.S.(Syd.).
" On leave.
SCHOOL OFFICE-BEARERS, 1970
PREFECrS
Senior: P. E. KING; Second: J. J. JENKINS.
Prefects: D. R. ALEXANDER, R. G. DAVIES, D. I. KELLY, D. P.
LESLIE, R. J. POGSON, I. A. POLLARD, R. K. TAPP; B. G.
COULTON, C. E. MACPHILLAMY, J. D. ROUGHTON, D. W. S.
STAPLES, P. R. WOOD, G. M. WORTHINGTON.
Sub-Prefects: G. A. S. CHAVE, R. A. CUTLER, A. E. DIX, B. P.
EDWARDS, J. L. FISHER, P. J. L. KING, P. K. B. ROBINSON,
A. L. SMITH, C. F. SPOONER, R. C. TRAVERS, S. G. WOODHOUSE; H. W. B. CUMBERLAND, P. B. HIPSLEY, P. H.
HORDERN, P. D. KING, R. S. C. PARSONSON, I. H. E. SMITH,
M. G. SMITH; G. F. BURGESS, A. R. LEE, G. H. SUTHERLAND;
A. G. BOSANQUET, R. S. GRAY, I. R. HATCHETT, T. L. P.
HODGSON, A. W. HOLMES a COURT, S. A. LEE, R. A. MOYES,
L. R. TOWNLEY, D. J. WATSON, S. R. WILLIAMS, G. R.
WILSON.
AIR TRAINING CORPS
Officer-in-Charge: Fit. Lt. L. HARVEY.
Adjutant: Pit. Off. B. R. DAWSON.
Equipment Officer: Pit. Off. J. E. WILSON.
N.C.O. i/c Training: Sgt. H. T. ANDREW.
Flight Commanders: C.U.O. H. W. B.' CUMBERLAND, C.U.O. T. L. P.
HODGSON, Fit. Sgt. S. T. ARMSTRONG.
Assistant Training Officer: C.U.O. A. M. KINDRED.
W.O.D.: W.O. R. N. WARREN.
ARCHIVES
Master in Charge: Dr. T. H: VISSER.
Committee: D. H. HINDER, G. H. PIPER.
CADET CORPS
Commanding Officer: Maj. B. J. EDWARDS.
Officer Commanding Support Company: Lt. R. BLOMFIELD.
Officer Commanding "A" Company: Capt. A. J. MOYES.
Officer Commanding "B" Company: Lt. D. G. SPURR.
Bandmaster: Lt. W. B. S. PIERCE.
Quartermaster: Lt. B. R. SCOTT.
C.U.O.s: P. R. WOOD, J. J. JENKINS, D. R. ALEXANDER, A. E.
DIX, D. P. LESLIE, J. M. GREENWOOD, C. B. MACPHILLAMY,
R. J. POGSON, G. J. WORTHINGTON, S. K. ADAMS, P. S.
KING, P. E. KING, J. R. SWIFT, R. K. TAPP.
Drum Major: W.O. II T. D. GOODMAN.
CAPTAINS OF GAMES
Athletics: J. D. ROUGHTON; Boats: D. P. LESLIE; Cricket: J. J.
JENKINS; Football: P. E. KING; Golf: S. G. WOODHOUSE;
Shooting: J. H. B. SMITH; Swimming: R. A. CUTLER; Tennis:
R. S. C. PARSONSON.
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CHAPEL COUNCIL
Ex Officio: The Headmaster; The Chaplain; Mr. K. D. ANDERSON;
P. E. KING (School Warden).
Elected Members: R. J. PATON (Chaplain's Warden), D. R. ALEX-
ANDER, R. H. DENGATE, J. L. FISHER, T. L. P. HODGSON,
M. HOLT, R. JACOMBS, B. J. KEELING, I. M. MACDIARMID,
F. MACNEIL, G. B. WEIR, G. M. WORTHINGTON.
CHESS CLUB
Master in Charge: Mr. D. C. RAADGEVER.
Sec./Treas.: D. L. GLOVER.
President: R. A. I. CREBBIN.
CRUSADERS
Counsellor: Rev: L. M. ABBOIT.
Assistant Leader: T. L. HODGSON.
Leader: P. K. B. ROBINSON.
DEBATING
Secretary: D. I. KELLY.
Committee: D. R. ALEXANDER, P. R. WOOD.
ECONOMICS SOCIETY
Chairman: J. J. JENKINS.
Patron: Mr. G. J. WHITE.
Committee: J. M. GOWING, C. McDOWELL, M. G. SMITH, I. C. L.
• WILLCOX, P. S. WILSON.
FOOTBALL REFEREES
Secretary: J. F. UTZ.
Master in Charge: Mr. A. J. de V. HILL.
HALL COMMITTEE
Hall Prefect: A. E. DIX
Master in Charge: Mr. A. E. STAFFORD.
Committee: C. E. MACPHILLAMY, B. P. EDWARDS, N. W. McCRAE,
A. M. McDIARMID, R. N. WARREN.
LIBRARY
Master in Charge: Dr. T. H. VISSER.
Senior Librarians: R. 0. MENCK, A. W. SWEETNAM.
MUSIC SOCIETY
Patron: Mr. W. B. S. PIERCE.
Chairman: D. I. KELLY.
President: A. M. KINDRED.
Treasurer: A. H. HOUSE.
Secretary: J. D. COOK.
PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB
Patron: Mr. J. E. WILSON.
Vice-President: A. J. PEARSON.
President: S. T. ARMSTRONG.
Secretary: J. R. KIRBY.
Treasurer: G. D. COOPER.
PRINTERS' GUILD
Master in Charge: Mr. T. G. MACARTNEY.
Senior Printer: P. W. M. MEYER.
PROJECTOR CLUB
Master in Charge: Mr. C. M. St.G. POITER. President: D. M NEWBY.
Committee: J. G. HODGSON, G. WALTER.
RAILWAY CLUB
President:. P. A. COLE.
Treasurer: J. B. HURST.
Secretary: A. B. KOCH.
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SHORE RADIO-ELECrRONICS CLUE
Advisory: Mr. T. G. MACARTNEY.
President: A. W. SWEETNAM.
Treasurer: R. S. SMYTH-KING.
Secretary: B. D. DEY. Committee: V. B. McCAULEY, A. P. WILLIAMS.
SHORE RURAL YOUTH CLUB
Master in Charge: Mr. D. G. SPURR.
President: H. F. MacNEIL.
Secretary: P. A. D. BROWN.
SHORE WEEKLY RECORD
Advisory: Mr. F. H. ROSS.
Editor: R. G. DAVIES.
Secretary: P. K. B. ROBINSON.
Sports Editor: P. J. L. KING.
Committee: A. M. BUTLER, M. B. EDYE, G. H. SUTHERLAND.
SMALL BORE RIFLE CLUE
Master in Charge: Mr. S. W. GILLESPIE.
Secretary: P. S. KING.
Captain: I. H. E. SMITH.
SPORTS EXECUTIVE COMM11EE
Committee: The Headmaster; Messrs. K. D. ANDERSON, R. BLOM
FIELD, I. E. COLEBROOK, N. A. EMERY, 5. W. MATRERS,
A. J. MOVES, P. I. PHILPOTT; Captains of Games: D. R. ALEXANDER, G. A. S. CHAVE, B. G. COULTON, P. D. KING, A. R.
LEE, R. J. POGSON, I. A. POLLARD, I. D. ROUGHTON, C. F.
SPOONER, D. W. S. STAPLES, R. K. TAPP, S. G. WOODHOUSE.
Hon. Secretary: B. P. EDWARDS.
STAMP CLUB
Patron: Dr. T. H. VISSER.
President: L. R. TOWNLEY.
Treasurer: A. P. CLINTON.
SURF LIFE SAVING
Master in Charge: Mr. B. J. EDWARDS.
Assistant Master in Charge: Mr. M. O'SULLiVAN.
Captain: C. E. MACPHILLAMY.
SWIMMING COMM1TPEE
Master in Charge: Mr. B. J. EDWARDS.
Committee: R. I. CUTLER, I. A. D. de GREENLAW, I. R. HATCHETT,
A. W. HOLMES
UTZ.
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COURT, J. G. McKELL, M. G. SMITH, J. F. R.
THE TNTY-NINE CLUB
Patron: Mr. A. J. deV. HILL.
President: W. A. J. BURRIDGE.
Secretary: D. J. WATSON.
THE THIRTY CLUB
Patron: The Headmaster.
Scribe: G. R. WILSON.
Advisor: Mr. J. E. COLEBROOK.
UPPER SIXTH FORM COMMITrEE
Patron: The Headmaster.
Chairman: G. F. BURGESS.
Committee: P. R. ALEXANDER, P. A. T. ANGUS, N. L. BUCK, M. B.
EDYE, G. B. WEIR, P. R. WOOD.
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EDITORIAL
How does the average, dedicated, 1965-70 Sixth Former,
writing an editorial for his school magazine, navigate the straits
between the twin reefs of maudlin sententiousness and fashionable
scorn, choosing to wax neither hot nor cold over the institution
which he is about to leave? How much greater the dilemma would
be for those whose extent of association with the School reaches
back to 1962! For we have lived through times of great changenot so much the World Revolution, which one Sydney graffitist
bills as "the drama of our time", but more the type of administrative and educational revision which has entailed a substantial
adjustment to accepted secondary school, and, more particularly,
Shore, methods. Many have become "system guinea-pigs" in a
field where no (actually) false moves have been made, but where
general progress has meant growing-pains for those who remember how they taught it in the old days, or how their brothers and
fathers learned it. There may have been no attendant annoyance,
but we who are prospective Old Boys are certainly no longer "in
the old dispensation". Quite probably we will be just as unused
to the new ways of Shore in five years' time as we were when, as
credulous little boys, we first had explained to us the purpose of
a drill.
Just before we are cast adrift and float away downhill to
the "adult" world, we may feel like appeasing our unsettled conscience and turn to point out the traps which lie ahead for those
who follow us in their school career. But it simply can't be done.
At the end of the year—to illustrate some difficulties—the Shore
Cadet Unit will undergo the most far-reaching change of its sixtytwo year existence. Some applaud the move; many others disapprove. What is important is that the responsibility for the
success of the new arrangement is going to rest solely with the
creative initiative of younger boys, just as the 1965-70 students
have had both the opportunity and the pleasure of pioneering
schemes as widely divergent as a six-period week for the 2F
maths course, and squash and adventure training as optional
alternatives to the established sports. What, on the other hand,
is undeniable is that both Old Boys and prospective Old Boys
alike are not equipped to pontificate on matters in which their
position is of necessity that of a spectator. Not only are we
unaware of the traps ourselves, but we would be robbing them
of part of their education if we were to bulldoze a track through
all the terrain they have to cross.
The backbone of this institution will, thank goodness, remain
unchanged, and all Shore boys can look forward to being included
in the Shore community once they leave school; but it is while
they are actually at school that they are invited to partake of the
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unrivalled experience of making an institution—something which
nobody else either could or should do for them. This is not meant
in any way to deprecate the efforts of Old Boys and mothers who
are our untiring benefactors in fields where we as students are
incompetent; in the words of the anthem used annually at the
Old Boys' Service, . . . their name liveth forever more. But I
believe that the writer of Ecclesiastes placed too little emphasis on
the people mentioned earlier in the passage:
• . . such as did bear rule in their kingdoms, men renowned for
their power; leaders of the people by their counsels and by their
knowledge; such as found out musical tunes, and recited verses
in writing,
—or perhaps he did give them their due, for he then wrote that
all these were honoured in their generation, and were the
glory of their time. What more can we who are about to leave
tell those who will shortly fill our places? Contend for the ri.ght
unceasingly. You may find the School will put up resistance to
change (but never without reason), so the going will be hard.
But once you have placed your autograph on Shore's changing
face, you will have that same sense of achievement as one who
is indeed the glory of his time.
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SCHOOL NOTES
Coundi
During the year Mr. A. G. Lang, B.A., LL.B. (at School:
1929-1934), felt the time had come for him to retire after a
long period of service (1957-1970), many years of which he had
served also on the School's Executive Council. We are very appreciative of Mr. Lang's eminent guidance in the affairs of the
School and do wish him a long and well-deserved rest from his
many labours.
In April, the Standing Committee of Synod appointed Mr.
D. H. Playfair, M.B.E., E.D., to replace Mr. Lang, which appointment lapsed again in October, when Synod elected Mr. K. R.
Utz to the School's Council. Both Mr. Playfair (1939-1946) and
Mr. Utz (1935-1939) are Old Boys of the School.
Sfaff
The School was deeply saddened by the sudden death of
Mr. S. A. J. Caldbeck, B.A., T.C., on Wednesday, October 7th.
To Mr. Caldbeck's parents, brother and sister, we express our
sincere condolences on the loss of a dear relative whom we all
respected so much.
After serving the Shore Cadet Unit for 25 years—the last
15 of which as its commanding officer, Major P. R. M. Jenkins
relinquished command and was succeeded by Major B. J. Edwards.
Further references to Major Jenkins' outstanding work occur
elsewhere in this issue.
Other changes have occurred since we last went to print:
Mr. K. E. Jones took Mr. Laide's place when the latter left at the
end of Term I; and when Mr. Foulkes left to teach for a year in
Phoenix, Arizona, Mr. I. R. Barlow became the new Housemaster
of School House, and Mr. C. M. St.G. Potter took over his place
in the classroom.
Every member of the Shore community is only too well aware
of that centre of School activity: the S.M.'s office! Hence, we
greatly welcomed the appointment of Mr. B. R. Scott (ex R.A.N.)
as the "Second School Sergeant-Major". Since the beginning of
Term II, Mr. Dixon now concentrates on the "clerical" and Mr.
Scott on the "disciplinary" aspects of an institution that has been
a feature of our School since its inception.
Old Boys
The School proudly records some of the following wide-ranging achievements by some Old Boys:For a research paper, entitled "On Fluctuating Interest
Rates", Associate-Professor J. H. Pollard (1955-1959) was
awarded a special prize by the Association Royale des Actuaires
Belges on the occasion of their commemorating the 75th anniversary of the association's foundation. Similarly, this year, his
brother, Mr. G. H. Pollard (1958-1960), won a silver medal at
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the Sixth World University Games when he represented Australian
Universities in tennis.
Also in tennis: John Newcombe (1956-1960) won his second
Wimbledon singles final when he defeated his countryman Ken
Rosewall.
On a different front, Brigadier W. G. Henderson (19341938) has been appointed Commander of the Australian Task
Force in Vietnam.
Nearer home, we find this year's "Sydney" Rotary headed
by three Old Boys: Messrs. A. E. M. Geddes (1934-1936),
President, and C. R. Parsons (1929-1932) and G. M. Thorp
(1935-1936) as Vice-Presidents.
Last but not least, Shore congratulates another Old Boy
winning a Rhodes Scholarship: Richard Lee (1962-1967). Mr.
Lee is the 12th O.B. to become a Rhodes Scholar.
Appointments
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On July 27th, J. D. Roughton was appointed captain of
Athletics.
The Headmaster made the following appointments on August
17th:
Prefects: B. G. Coulton, C. E. MacPhillamy, J. D. Roughton,
D. W. S. Staples, P. R. Wood, G M. Worthington.
Sub-Prefects: G. F. Burgess, A. R. Lee, G. H. Sutherland.
On September 30th, D. I. Kelly was appointed Prefect of the
Lower School vice P. F. Conway who left school to join his parents
in the U.S.A.
The Headmaster made the following appointments on October 20th:
Sub-Prefects: A. G. Bosanquet, R. S. Gray, I. R. Hatchett, T. L. P.
Hodgson, A. W. Holmes a Court, S. A. Lee, R. A. Moyes,
L. R. Townley, D. J. Watson, S. R. Williams, G. R. Wilson.
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The School Concert, held early in Term .11, was voted a
great success by all who had been able to attend.
After a very good season in football, P. E. King was chosen
to captain a victorious G.P.S. First XV, whilst D. P. Leslie and
G. P. Medway played in the G.P.S. Seconds, and B. G. Coulton
and A. R. Lee in the G.P.S. Thirds.
J. H. E. Smith was chosen to captain the G.P.S. First Rifle
Team, which also contained N. J. Broadbent, J. G. Hodgson and
G. M. Worthington.
On Wednesday, October 14th, the Cadet Unit held its Ceremonial Parade at which Major P. R. M. Jenkins was the reviewing officer. It was on this occasion that the School Council presented to Major Jenkins a sword in recognition of his services to
the cadets. Major Jenkins donated this sword to the Unit as an
annual trophy for the best Cadet Under Officer.
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JOHN V. TERRY, B.A., Dip.Ed.
The late John Terry served on the Staff of the School for
almost thirty years. He was appointed to the School in 1941. Prior
to that time he had served at Edgecliff Preparatory School, at the
Cathedral School at Newcastle and at Knox Grammar School.
His first teaching at Shore was in the Preparatory School as a
resident master with Mr. K. D. Anderson. When the Prep. was
established (in part) at Mt. Victoria during the Second World
War with Mr. Gilfillan and Mr. Prince, Mr. Terry assisted
"K.D.A." in the complex task of adjusting the School programme
to the very unfamiliar surroundings and to the not particularly
commodious accommodation of the acquired hotel-property. It
was a situation which called for ingenuity, for improvisation,
for talent and patience. Mr. Terry enjoyed the experience—at
least in retrospect—and frequently spoke of the good fellowship
and fun shared there.
Perhaps his ability to adjust himself to unpromising situations
in life was his outstanding gift. He got on well with boysespecially with boys to whom academic work did not come easily.
He had good control in his Form rooms—the sort of control that
depends upon respect. Boys knew that he was interested in their
progress.
All his life John Terry was a student. He was primarily a
teacher of English and History. Yet such was his love of knowledge—of the searching out and absorbing of the unknown factsbe they literary or scientific—that he was prepared at a relatively
advanced stage of his career to take up university courses to
widen his interests. This study took him into the realm of Geology
and Biology.
He was an extraordinarily versatile teacher. He could or ganize games—though not especially athletic himself; he could
produce plays or lend encouragement to various clubs. His
examination classes frequently included "slow-learners", yet his
tally of successes—often in Honours work—was usually most
impressive. He was enthusiastic in his own study. The enthusiasms
communicated themselves to boys.
An article of this sort can do little really to preserve the
memory of his works. They live on in the boys he taught.
L.M.J.
STEWART ARTHUR JAMES CALDBECK
October 8th, 1970, was one of those occasions when all
sections of the School, masters and boys alike, paused, looked
around in disbelief and wondered, for Stewart Caldbeck, at the
age of 37 years, had died in hospital.
Who was this man? Whence did he come? What was he
really like?
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Stewart Caldbeck was educated at Canterbury Boys' High
School where he found ample opportunity to develop his mind.
His studies here culminated in a brilliant Leaving Certificate
result of triple honours in English and History, a University
Exhibition and a Teachers' College Scholarship.
He pursued his studies at the University of Sydney, Sydney
Teachers' College and the University of New England.
Before he came to Shore he was a very successful teacher
with the Department of Education and is remembered with
affection wherever he taught.
It is not well-known that he succeeded in having some English
essays published.
He joined the staff of "Shore" in 1967. Till his untimely
death his influence was felt in many spheres.
In the classroom he brought to the teaching of English and
History a sensitive, well-informed and analytical mind. His penchant for repartee ensured that his lessons were both provocative
and stimulating. Those who questioned his decided views discovered that he could defend them vigorously and logically. His
desire was that his challengers should be so certain of their facts
that they might defend themselves with a vigour and vitality that
matched his own.
His love of debate and controversy revealed themselves
clearly in his direction of the activities of the School's Debating
Society. Gifts of oratory were encouraged. He urged all members
of the Society to think systematically and logically, to enunciate
clearly and to speak fluently. He would not accept platitudes
as arguments but required that all members of the Society read
widely and assemble a reasoned approach to all questions.
When he was involved in preparing plays, such as A Man
For All Seasons, he revealed a profound knowledge not only of
the text, but also of the human qualities of the characters portrayed. His understanding of the youthful actors blended with
his dramatic sense and desire for perfection to produce a cultural
contribution to the life of the School which may be equalled, but
will be difficult to surpass.
Within the Common Room he loved to discuss matters
political and historical, educational and spiritual. Here he soon
displayed that he was no canting dilettante, but one whose wide
knowledge had been gained from many literary sources and whose
insight had been developed by a keen observation of his fellow
man. As Secretary/Treasurer of the Common Room his minutes
were excellent examples of accuracy.
He was appointed Adjutant of the School's Cadet Corps
when Captain J. Colebrook resigned in 1969. His ability to
co-operate with others was illustrated by his good relationship with
his fellow officers.
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As an Assistant Housemaster in Robson House he took a
keen interest in all the boys' pursuits whether they were academic,
spiritual, sporting or social. Many a boy will remember him
with gratitude for his ability to understand the needs of a growing,
fatherless youth.
Nothing caused him greater concern or frustration than
attitudes and actions which suggested presumption and insincerity. In moments of extreme frustration he was always prepared
to accept the guidance of his friends.
What caused his frustration and desire for perfection?
All that has been said so far simply indicates that which
was obvious to all. To a small group of friends he revealed a
deeper side of his nature.
His desire for perfection was prompted by his sense of duty
to God, and his frustration was caused by his realization that
the presumptuous and the facile were inadequate as human
characteristics in either ordinary life or worship.
Within the sphere of religious custom and knowledge he was
appalled by the boys' lack of Biblical knowledge. He was well
read in Theology and Philosophy and always able to give lucid
reasons for his beliefs. His sermon, delivered one Sunday in the
College Chapel, dealt with a Christian attitude to law and order,
and was printed in the Shore Weekly Record. To the Crusaders
he spoke in the same vein as that found in Henry Drummond's
classic—The Greatest Thing in the World.
Perhaps this verse, written by John Donne, will describe his
beliefs for all:
This is my play's last scene, here heavens appoint.
My pilgrimage's last mile; and my race
Idly, yet quickly run, hath this last pace,
My span's last inch, my minute's latest point,
And gluttonous death, will instantly unjoint
My body, and soul, and I shall sleep a space,
But my ever-waking part shall see that face;
Whose fear already shakes my every joint:
Then, as my soul, to heaven her first seat, takes flight,
And earth-born body, in the earth shall dwell;
So, fall my sins, that all may have their right,
To where they're bred, and would press me, to hell.
Impute me righteous, thus purg'd of evil,
For thus I leave the world, the flesh, the devil.
R.E.E.
T. H. VISSER, Ph.D., Mus.D., D.T.G., M.A.C.E.
At the close of this term the School is to lose the services
of an outstanding member of the Staff. Dr. Visser is resigning to
take up a new appointment as Senior Master at Pittwater House
Grammar School, Collaroy.
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Dr. Visser was appointed to the School Staff early in 1947,
and in the intervening years most of his class work has been the
teaching of French and German. For some years he has taught
History and Divinity also. He brought to the Form rooms much
of the spirit of scholarship he absorbed in his own schools in
Holland and England. Meticulous in all matters of detail, he
always held that, while true scholarship transcends the immediate problems of acquiring technical facility, the necessary disciplines must first be thoroughly mastered. Many of his students
are grateful for his patient direction of their studies once they
had learned how to cope with the formal complexities in the
earlier stages.
When Old Boys look back to those who guided their school
activities, they probably think first of the men whose extracurricula work was done at Northbridge or on the river. Dr.
Visser supported chiefly the School's intellectual rather than
athletic recreations. His long period of service as Advisor to
The Torch Bearer Committee has borne remarkably good fruit.
The increased size of this publication and the fine standards maintained in its articles should rightly be attributed to the members
of the Committee. But committees need inspiration and direction.
Dr. Visser has provided that necessary drive and guidance.
In the late Forties the School Library was greatly in need
of expansion and re-organization. For more than twenty years
Dr. Visser has planned, directed and improved the Library almost
beyond recognition. It is a matter of great regret that he will not
be with us to enjoy the establishment of the new Library Centre
planned for later in this decade.
One of his further interests has been the establishment of the
School's Archives, a most important development which has ensured the timely rescue of the sort of historical material which
becomes so easily lost.
At Speech Day we shall see Dr. Visser performing his last
official duty for the School: the assembly and control of the
prize-winners. This exacting task he has undertaken with great
credit for many years. In its own way, it provides an interesting
commentary on his whole career at Shore. Everything goes to a
carefully prepared plan, and rarely have errors crept into any
part of it; the whole procedure goes off with a minimum of fuss.
That it should do so can be very simply explained: the preparation
has been so extraordinarily thorough.
In writing thus of Dr. Visser, we feel that a tribute should
be paid also to Mrs. Visser. Anyone who has produced plays at
the School during the past few years will be happy to acclaim the
most. valuable work done by the ladies in charge of costuming.
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Mrs. Visser has often carried a heavy burden of responsibility in
helping in this work. Her work and enthusiasm as a vice-president
of the S.C.E.G.S. Association and as leader of the Sweet Stall
group within that Association have similarly given abundant
evidence of her loyal faith in our School. We are deeply grateful
to her for her interest, counsel and practical help.
To both Dr. and Mrs. Visser we offer every good wish for
the future!
L.M.J.
CHAPEL NOTES
The list of candidates confirmed in the School Chapel by
the Archbishop of Sydney on Friday, July 3rd, is appended to
these notes. Many parents and other friends travelled very long
distances to be present at what proved to be a most inspiring
service. On the following Sunday the Rev. R. E. Evans preached
at the Confirmees' first Communion Service, and it was encouraging to see so many friends sharing with the Candidates on such
a significant occasion.
Early in Term II a survey of pupils' opinions on the experimental Prayer Book services was conducted. This has been
reported in detail in the Shore Weekly Record and was an encouragement to continue the use of Gathered Together in His
Name for a more extended experimental period. The School
Council and the Archbishop have now endorsed plans for another
two year trial period. Instead of the services being bound in a
booklet, there will be three separate printings on clearly identifiable folding sheets, at a greatly reduced cost. These will be
respectively services for Holy Communion, Morning and Evening
Prayer together, and a "Catechism". The reprinting has allowed
for corrections and improvements in the services, but there has
been no fundamental change.
"Probationary Readers" have continued to conduct the
Friday VI Form Chapel Services: in fact there have been more
volunteers than could be used. This response has been quite
beyond expectation and while there is no doubt that boys find
the new services easier to use than the 1662 P.B.—which the
clergy still use at least once a week—the VI Form must be
credited with a fIne example of leadership in Chapel this year.
They have coped with changes both in service books and personnel in one year so competently that it is possible to consider
other suggestions for improvements in the Chapel services.
This is not to say that all boys like the idea of compulsory
Chapel attendance. Plainly many do not. This is one of the
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many evidences of the contemporary questioning of all authority,
although in the nature of the case the challengers are not as
numerous as they are vociferous. Clearly one must hope, pray
and work for a situation in which self-supporting men will impose
upon themselves the self-discipline of regular Church going, and
of daily prayer and Bible reading. For this to develop, the
"man in the making" at School must be given some opportunity
for voluntary religious activity: this can be in voluntary services
and Crusaders at School, and Church-going away from School.
However, the fundamental nature of a Church School also needs
to be given free and faithful expression: its initial premise is that
authority and honour belong to God (if He is to be anything more
than a pious noise). This being so, daily worship of the whole
School community is essential for the School to truly express
its character. The School is a voluntary association, and the time
to decide whether to take part in the "core activities" of the
School is before one joins. Church Schools have their own rights
to freedom of conscience, and they will lose all claim to moral
influence over their pupils if they are not true to their principles,
and clear in their expression of these principles. The majority
of boys understand and loyally accept this; their trust in
the School is the greater for the respect which its "institutions"
command. The Chaplain is constantly encountering Old Boys
who attribute the effective self-discipline of their adult lives
to the way in which the School helped to keep them to their
"proper duty" while they were schoolboys. It is, of course, a
principle clearly defined in the Scriptures, and many unconsciously
almost exactly express Hebrews 12: 11 as their own experience:
Discipline is never pleasant; at the time it seems painful, but in
the end it yields for those who have been trained by it the peaceful harvest of an honest life. (N.E.B.)
The Chapel does in fact benefit greatly from voluntary help
from many in the School. The Chapel Council has this year
functioned very effectively, in particular: managing its financial
affairs with less adult help than ever before. This has involved
hours of work each week by some members. Mrs. Anderson has
been unobtrusively meticulous in her care of the Chapel flowers,
and Matron Ware has managed the linen for the Sacristan with
meticulous concern that all should be "decent and in order".
Many boys and members of Staff have supported Mr. Pierce
and Mr. Terry in the Chapel Choir well beyond the point of
"duty"; and Mr. Miley cleans the Chapel when many are still in
bed, thus releasing the Chapel during the day for all manner
of activities, including the practice times of those Prefects who
rehearse their Lesson readings so that their public reading of
God's Word may be done with all the skill they can devise.
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All the clergy on the School Staff have readily assisted in
the services, and in addition many others have come as visitors.
The Rev. Canon Horsley of Christ Church, Lavender Bay,
preached at the Lodge Service in June, and Dr. Alan Cole
preached at the October Open Service. The Rev. Rod Bowie
spoke at the Old Boys' Remembrance Day Service. In addition
Canon Robinson, the Rev. G. Grimes (T.K.S. Prep. School) and
the Rev. Richard Begbie preached at the Boarders' Sunday morning services. On Sunday evenings we have had films, speakers
(including recent Old Boys) and singing groups, and judged by
the spate of questions on many occasions, interest in these special
programmes continues to be well maintained.
During Terms II and III it has been possible to arrange for
visitors to speak at fortnightly intervals to the week-day Chapels;
they have represented a variety of Christian activities: boys like
those with a direct and challenging style, preaching to them as
persons, better than anything else we do in Chapel. Details of
those who came have appeared in the Weekly Record and are not
repeated here.
These notes would be incomplete without a concluding
tribute to one of the Chapel's most honoured sons: the Rev. Dr.
Barry Marshall. Dr. Marshall openly linked the beginnings of his
life as a Christian with his time and contacts while a boarder at
Shore, and the late Canon Backhouse often spoke in the most
warm terms of the help Barry Marshall gave him while a boy
at School. It was plainly a joy to Dr. Marshall to visit the School
earlier this year, when, as a pre-eminent theologian, he was
spending a period in Sydney before taking up his new appointment as Principal of Pusey House, Oxford. His encouragement
to the present Chaplain was wise and warm, and as a prominent
liturgiologist his praise of our little prayer book was gracious and
helpful. One of his last acts in Sydney was to preach in Chapel,
urging his hearers to steadfastness in the saying of their prayers
and the reading of their Bibles, after the example of Nehemiah.
He had a keen appreciation of beautiful things, and with the
delight of a child with a new treasure he identified a fine piece
of Venetian glassware which had lain unrecognized in the Vestry
cupboard for many years. Soon after moving into Pusey House,
Oxford, Dr. Marshall fell from a ladder (presumably as a result
of an electric shock, while getting his quarters to his liking) and
died within a matter of hours. His ashes were brought to Australia and interred in the nave of Trinity College Chapel, Urnversity of Melbourne, where he was much beloved as Chaplain.
Unmarried, he was deeply attached to his parents and visited
their home on the Hawkesbury River whenever he could. We
extend to them our deepest sympathy.
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Holy Matrimony
23/ 7/70: Ross Elder McGlynn to Palma Bliem.
24/ 7/70: Ian Geoffrey Becke to Bonnie Elizabeth Macdonald.
14/ 8/70: John William Kerr to Jennifer Mary Mackenzie.
21/ 8/70: Ross Kim Pogson to Trudy Anne Hemsworth.
28/ 8/70: Stuart Marshall Davis to Jennifer Gai Campbell.
2/ 9/70: Robert James Harvey to Sue Ada Roberts.
17/ 9/70: Alan Sedgwick St. Clair to Elizabeth Heather
Willsford.
19/ 9/70: John Edward Lightfoot to Judith Mildred Hudspeth.
22/10/70: Geoffrey John Tonkin to Elizabeth Kay Olivier.
30/10/70: Kenneth Norman Chandler to Jane Ross Bevan.
7/11/70: David John Pockley to Jillian Susan Templeman.
20/11/70: Timothy Robert Kenyon Holden to Elizabeth Jane
Hutchison.
Holy Baptism
June 21st, 1970: Carla Gai Nelson.
June 21st, 1970: Robyn Ann Alexander.
June 28th, 1970: Deranie Eunice Jackson.
June 28th, 1970: James Stretton Jackson.
July 17th, 1970: Nicholas Frederick Catts.
August 9th, 1970: Geoffrey Frank Dunstan.
August 9th, 1970: Linda Ann Merewether.
September 20th, 1970: Timothy John MiJJer.
September 20th, 1970: Jayne Lesley Williams.
October 11th, 1970: Amelia Jane Salmon.
October 11th, 1970: Nicholas Cunningham Lotz.
October 11th, 1970: Kristina Vickery Ross.
October 11th, 1970: James Gregory Charles Holman.
November 1st, 1970: Kate Amanda Southwell-Keely Carr.
CONFIRMEES I 1970
James Stephen Allen, David Tyrrell Armstrong, Rodney
James Austin, Peter Guy Barnier, Jeffrey David Barter, John
Alexander Gordon Bell, Timothy John Irwin Boyd, Graeme
Frederick Bullock, David Wallace Clark, Richard Kane Connor,
Richard Geoffrey Walter Cook, John Whistler. Coward, David
Gordon Croll, Mark Edward Cutler, James Ashenden Deakins,
Peter Michael Drummond, David Stanley Duddy, Peter Neffi
Duffy, Douglas John Eaton, Robert Beveridge Elliott, David
Robert Evans, Michael George Fisher, Bruce Duncan Fitzpatrick,
Martin John Fletcher, Philip Gardiner-Garden, Simon Munro
Gates, Simon John Gatliff, Dougal Andrew Gordon Geddes,
John William Francis Gidney, Anthony Goldston-Morris, Andrew
Charles Goodman, Chris Deane Gordon, Anthony Clyde Goswell,
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Peter Thomas Graham, Guy Henderson Grunwald, Peter Durell
Hammond, Chris Heasman, Andrew Henderson, David Harry
Critchely Hinder, Alexander John Holiday, Timothy Hunter
Hordern, Robert Roy Hyles, Philip Geoffrey Jacombs, Michael
John Kirby, Kenneth Walter Knapman, Michael Stuart Langdale,
Hugh Alexander Crossley Litchfield, Robert Arthur Little, Julian
Ludowici, George Roderick Lyttelton Mace, Peter David Maysey,
Philip James McCormack, David Jeffrey Rudolph Meyer, Timothy
Douglas Middleton, James Paul Beaumont Moginie, Piers Bradley
Morgan, Peter Edward Morrison, Christopher Caswell Moyes,
David James Myers, Mark Graham Neely, Graham Maxwell
Nicholls, Richard Boyd Pearson, Graeme Philip Player, Anthony
Frederick Powell, David Struan Robertson, George Gordon
Sayers, Gavin Charles Scott, Peter Dalkeith Scott, John Charles
Smidmore, Andrew Dubois Spooner, Edward John Stanistreet,
Robert Anthony Stanistreet, William James Stuart, Paul Andrew
Symons, Roger Neil Thompson, Nigel Stephen Thomson, David
Maxwell Tooth, James Robert Tram, Scott Anthony Trebeck,
Derek Paul Van Dugteren, James Philip Wall, Richard Ian
Warner, John David Montgomery Wearne.
ODE TO A GOD
Sun shines,
then so do I
in mind and spirit.
When it fails
so do I.
O Why?
We do it seems
worship still
the great and ancient God
that lights our lives,
and sees our dreams
and shall, for years to come!
J.C.L.W. (UVID)
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CRUSADERS
Crusaders at school can never be a static organization with
an unchanging approach to the fulfilment of its aims. Proof of
this is the establishment of the Crusader house party in Second
Term as a relatively new facet of the Crusader year. This year's
house party, the second so far held, was in no uncertain way a
success. Those who went found great value in the Christian
fellowship they enjoyed with boys they previously had little or
no contact with. The problems created by there being three
groups in the Senior School were partially overcome by this.
The large number of boys who went (57) showed that Crusaders
has a very definite role in the School, and while the boys continue
to look for God's guidance in the operation of Crusaders, this role
can only be maintained and increased. This question of God's
guidance involves the prayer meetings. These are the power-plants
of Crusaders in the School, for at these boys come together in
Christ's name to bring the problems facing them as individuals
and as a group to God, and also to praise and thank God for
what he has done and continues to do. If boys lose sight of the
importance of these meetings the groups cannot but suffer. It
has been said that Prayer meetings have had a drop in attendance
and that the desire for them is waning. Thanks is to be given to
God that the situation has been remedied—by mid-Third Term up
to thirty boys were coming together for the Intermediate prayer
meetings (Third to Fifth Forms) and from ten to twenty to the
Senior prayer meetings (mostly Sixth Formers). These prayer
meetings were held at Friday and Thursday lunch-times respectively.
Crusaders has a continual responsibility to determine how
best to achieve its aim in the School. Essentially, Crusaders is
the coming together of Christians in the School who see value in
so doing. Therefore Christian fellowship must have priority in its
activities. This function has been reasonably fulfilled by the
meetings and prayer meetings. As much fellowship as is possible
within the limitations of school life is encouraged. But Crusaders
also has a duty to all those boys who do not as yet know Jesus
Christ as the controller and Lord of their lives, in as much as
all Christians have this duty. It is quite probable that the senior
meetings in Second and Third Terms have not had enough appeal
to anyone who might come along to see "what it's all about".
The meetings have been mainly for the upbuilding and encouragement of the Christians there. Those who organize meetings
will have to do some hard thinking in this field for next year.
Thanks is given for Peter Conway's leadership from September, 1969, to August, 1970. His devotion to the job on top of all
his other duties in the School is to be admired. He returned to
the U.S. at the end of Second Term. He is now at Dartmouth
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College, New Hampshire, where a Christian group has been
started.
Peter Robinson took up the leadership for Third Term
(with assistance from Thos Hodgson) after having assisted Peter
Conway for the last year. John Manuel, Richard Smyth-King,
and Michael Lang were given supervision over Senior Crusaders
once stuvac began.
At the time of writing of this report there are plans for a
new venture in the meetings for the Senior group. Two discussions
are to take place, each chaired by one of the boys. A topic for
discussion is chosen, and the chairman prepares some questions
and ideas which are given to boys on roneod sheets a few days
before the meeting. It is hoped that this idea will stimulate and
give boys a greater sense of being "part of it all".
A special mention has to be made of the contribution the
Rev. John Chapman has made to Crusaders since last year. He
gave two talks on the Holy Spirit in Third Term last year to the
Seniors, he gave the addresses to the upper fourth years at the
house party this year, as well as a two week series on Peter and
Paul to the Intermediates, and another series on Prayer to the
Seniors in Third Term. Many thanks are due to him for being
willing to give up so much of his valuable time. Thanks are also
due to Mr. Dethlefs of the King's School who spoke to the Third
and 'S' Formers at the house party, and also to the House Parents,
Dr. and Mrs. Holt.
Shore was again well represented at Crusader Camps last
September with 44 boys and 7 Junior Leaders. Eighty boys (of
whom 66 had actually applied at the time of writing—and 20 or
more are expected) have applied to attend camps over the Christmas vacation and 10 senior boys (including leavers) will be
leading. There is no doubt that boys have greatly enjoyed this
aspect of Crusaders for many years now, and the increased
leadership opportunities for senior boys is providing good experience and education. It also gives increased strength in a boy's
Christian life, as much is required of him in this activity.
The numbers of boys to each meeting of course varies from
week to week, especially when there are other activities at the
same time, but an average of thirty boys have been attending
the Senior meetings, 35 the Intermediate meetings, and 25 the
Lower School meetings. While some measure of effectiveness
may be denoted by attendances, the real effectiveness of the
group is to be found in the individual lives of the boys, their
willingness to be guided by God's will, and in the quality of their
fellowship together (a natural activity for Christians), building
one another up (Romans 1:12) and witnessing to the name the
son of the one true God.
witnesses for me in Jerusalem . . . to the ends of the earth.
Acts 1:8.
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AIR TRAINING CORPS
Bivouac1 1970
This year's bivouac was held at the N.S.W. Squadron Air
Training Corps bivouac area at Camden Aerodrome. The site
was adequate, but unfortunately not the one chosen by the officers
on their foray into the bush a fortnight earlier. The tents—a
hitherto unheard-of luxury—provided many with their first brush
with the delights of intricate service equipment for which books of
instructions are deemed tacitly unnecessary. In all over a hundred
cadets were present; it was decided that the Recruit Flight would
attend bivouac on all future occasions also, in order to give them
the opportunity earlier in their careers to learn a little of selfreliance and of their own capabilities.
Training included night exercises in which a full moon made
movement difficult and detection of the unwary all too simple.
There were also lessons in camouflage and concealment, and
section formations and contact drills. The presence of three Air
Defence Guards from Headquarters was of considerable help in
supervising the training throughout the bivouac. Our thanks to
Flight Sergeant Wilmott and L.A.C.s Fleming and Conway, now
familiar faces to most members of the flight.
Range Day
Range Day, July 14th, was once again at Long Bay Rifle
/
Range. The Recruit Flight attended. The rifles arrived on time,
a somewhat spectacular start, after which it seemed that nothing
could go wrong. The rest of the day passed without mishap, the
most successful shooters being W.O. R. N. Warren, Cdt. B. C.
Newell, Cpl. J. B. Sautelle, Flt.-Sgt. M. R. Bennett, L.A.C. P. D.
Butler and L.A.C. A. D. Cavil.
Courses
Several members of the Flight attended promotion courses
during the May and August holidays this year. Corporals A. W.
Sweetnam and E. J. Barker continued their distinguished record
in the A.T.C. in gaining Passes with Distinction and first and
second places respectively on the S.N.C.O. Course in August.
L.A.C.s J. M. Swann, J. deL. Hammond, A. P. Williams and G. B.
Cranney attended a J.N.C.O. Course at R.A.A.F. Richmond in
May; the first three mentioned gained Passes with Distinction.
Promotions
The following promotions have been effected since May,
1970:
To Warrant Officer: Flt.-Sgt. R. N. Warren.
To Flight-Sergeant: Sgt. S. T. Armstrong.
To Sergeant: Cpl. A. W. Sweetnam, Cpl. E. J. Barker.
To Corporal: L.A.C. J. M. Swami, L.A.C. J. deL. Hammond,
L.A.C. A. P. Williams, L.A.C. G. B. Cranney.
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Training
The Flight has been plagued again this year by a dire
shortage of Reserve Officers. In general a lack of enthusiasm
among a number of the cadet instructors has also severely hampered the training programme. Inadequately prepared lessons
have, in many cases, left their mark on members of the Flight
who look for guidance and inspiration to the more highly qualified N.C.O.s among their number.
The syllabus was completed by the end of Second Term,
and examinations held early.
It is intended, in the absence of a formal Ceremonial Parade
this year, to hold a passing out parade during Annual Camp in
December.
At Speech Day, the Flight will mount the Guard of Honour
for the visiting dignitary, and training for this has been undertaken
during the term.
CADET NOTES
Major Jenkins
In June Major Jenkins relinquished his command of the
School Cadet Unit. He had commanded the Unit for 15 of his
25 years of service as an officer.
Major Edwards has taken over the command of the Unit.
Specialist Courses
The Brigade Specialist Courses were held as usual in the
May holidays. Results were satisfactory: the best were those of
Cdt. Kelly in the Signals Wing, Cpl. Van Dugteren in the InteUigence Wing, and Cdt. Masters in the Band Course. Several boys
attended a Band Course held in the September holidays, the best
results being obtained by Cdts. Mcllroy and Boulter.
Range and Field Day
This was held on July 14th at the Anzac Range for Sp and
A Coys. (The Rifle and Bren were fired at the Range with varying degrees of success.) A field day was conducted in Frenchs
Forest for B Coy.
Ceremonial Parade
This was held on October 14th. Mr. Jenkins was asked
to review the Parade as a tribute to his long years of service
in the Unit. A feature of this year's parade was that it was
commanded and run by Cadet Under Officers, C.U.O. Wood
being the Parade Commander. The standard was good.
Training
This has proceeded normally and a good deal of ground
has been covered in the various companies, despite the interruptions caused by the Ceremonial Parade.
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New Recruits
A new recruit Company, D Coy, has been formed, due to
the fact that the "S" Forms will now go to Cadet Camp. The
aim of this Company is to cover all the basic recruit training
that is usually taught in B Coy. This will allow more time to be
devoted to Specialist Training, which up till now has only been
taught in Sp Coy. It will be interesting to see how the new
recruits respond to the challenge of covering their recruit training
at an accelerated rate.
R.K.F. (LVID)
PREPARATORY SCHOOL NOTES
This year's Annual Preparatory School Concert was held on
October 16th in the Memorial Hall. There was a good variety of
plays and musical items. Nearly eYery boy in the School had
some part to play. The spontaneity of the boys kept coming
through in both the music and the drama.
Every boy in Form I took part in an Instrumental Group
Activity The Angel Band. It pleased the audience and gave the
boys a valuable introduction to various instruments and their coordinated use.
The old play The Dyspeptic Ogre was presented with great
success by Remove A. The part of the Dyspeptic Ogre was
played by T. P. McDowell and the part of the jester by W. J S.
Pierce (at the eleventh hour). Both boys did extremely well.
The final play, A Man of Valour, by hA, ended on a serious
note. There was one technical mishap! The rock which should
have been blasted to nothingness at the touch of the angel's staff
was seen to disappear towards the side of the stage by reason
of the stage lights being lit too soon!
The boys of Junior House were sorry to hear of the departure of Mr. P. Knowles who so willingly spent much of his very
valuable time with them. Mr. D. Grotherr has taken Mr. Knowles'
place and is assisting in Junior House.
PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOOTBALL
1st and 2nd XVs
The 1st XV was a young team who nevertheless won all of
their 13 matches, scoring 123 points to 14 during the season. The
forwards, though not big, managed to more than hold their own
with other packs and in speed to the ball and general skills were
superior. The front row of Freeman, Symonds and Chubb were
good when tight and won plenty of ball in the scrums; Watson and
Jones in the second row were always tight and effective ruckers;
Lander covered well and improved vastly at lock, having to fill
in for Creer who was injured early in the season; Hamilton and
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Elliott, the former a consistent tackler, the latter a great scavenger,
were very useful breakaways. The backs had considerable speed
and showed a most pleasing willingness to pass the ball round
and, even more, to time these passes surprisingly well for their
age. A fast, accurate service from Burgess at half gave Hawker,
always quick off the mark and safe of hand, a chance to get his
backline moving, which he did with great skill. Inside-centre
Finchk ran very hard and straight, defended well, and developed
well in the timing of his pass to Scougall who, with his speed,
managed frequently to capitalize on this service. Wingers Elvy
and Murray-Jones proved more than adequate finishers, Elvy in
particular showing great versatility. Cooksey, the fullback, had
occasional trouble with his catching but tackled very solidly, proof
being the two tries that were scored against him during the entire
season.
The 2nd XV were not as successful though they had few
points scored against them, only a Riverview under 12 team
managing to give them any kind of a hiding. The forwards, once
they developed some fire, held their own with other teams
though lacking overall speed. Byrne, Holmes a Court, Thompson,
M. Parker, Palmer, MacDiarmid, Burns and Ilbery were all quite
good, tight forwards while Howell and Greaves as breakaways
tackled very solidly indeed. The backs had troubles through illness
and injury and lack of determined running made their job still
harder. Ohisson, Leslie, Halliday, Cudmore, Kitson (who filled
in well in the 1St XV on several occasions), Pascoe, Lincoln and
Ailport all proved effective on occasions, but too often a weak
tackle or no one backing up proved their downfall.
The most pleasing feature, especially in the 1St XV, was the
unselfishness shown throughout the season, while the least pleasing
was the occasional absence of anticipation, notably in defence in
getting back in support when a ball is kicked through.
Colts
The A XV had a rather unsuccessful season with only one
win to their credit. Against most schools the team fared reasonably well and held their own in the first half of each match. The
second half took its toll in most matches and we didn't see the
same drive as in earlier minutes. The most disappointing feature
of the team's performance each week was the lack of real determination to tackle, although towards the end of the season this
improved as did the desire to run hard with the ball.
The forwards worked well as a unit and moved quickly
to the ball in the first half of most matches, but over-work due
mainly to poor handling in the backs found them flagging soon
after half-time. Scholer showed great energy and was a very
effective, hard tackling breakaway who played consistently
throughout the season, while other forwards to show promise were
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Mears, Jackson (hooker), Garrett, Williams, Warren and Laforest.
The backs, who still need to develop a more aggressive attitude
on the field, improved in all skills throughout the season and
showed a glimpse of what they can do against Mosman Prep.
They were ably led by T. McDowell who teamed well with the
much improved A. Corbett at half-back. Others to show out
were Lind, Rodger, Tooth and Ferris.
The Colts B XV won two of their matches and drew one.
Although soundly beaten in the majority of games played, it
was pleasing to see a vast improvement in the team's performances as the season progressed. The forwards improved
greatly with each match and at times worked extremely
well, especially in set play. Those to show out in the forwards
were Reid, Parker, Tiley and Ward. The backs lacked a little
in cohesion but showed patches of ability. Like the Colts As, more
determination is needed. Boys showing most potential were Dean,
Scougall and Wells.
IOA and B
The 10A XV experienced a reasonably successful season,
winning four and drawing three of its twelve matches, with every
match closely contested. The strength of the team was based
mainly upon a robust, mobile pack which always more than held
its own. There was much good individual play from the backs
but it was some time before any real cohesion developed. However, the team "clicked" just in time for the last regular match of
the season and then maintained this form the following week to
win their age division of the Barker Gala knockout competition,
in so doing reversing results against teams met earlier in the
season. Kendall, the captain, Swan, Wilcox, Williams and Scholer
were always prominent in the forwards. Statter and Weston provided the main penetration in the backs while Mackenzie impressed with his elusive running and fearless tackling.
The lOB XV, in winning four of its matches, also met with
fair success. As with any team of young beginners, many weaknesses in skills were apparent. But despite some early heavy losses
morale was maintained and by the end of the season the team was
able to give a good account of itself. Fogl performed much good
work behind the scrum while Barrell and Whiley made a very
effective pair of breakaways, both in attack and defence.
THE PREPARATORY SCHOOL CONCERT
The annual Preparatory School Concert was held in the
Memorial Hall on Friday, October 16th. This concert has slowly
changed from one containing numerous items from individuals
and groups to a more closely knit and co-ordinated offering from
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each of the forms in the School. As a result of this, it has become
very much a group activity in which almost all the boys take part.
From the feverish activities of the past weeks, with the nerves
of the producers almost at breaking point, emerged a most enjoyable and entertaining evening. The large audience of doting
parents and friends murmured with approval as the youngsters
displayed their acting and musical talents.
The concert opened with the Second Form Choir singing
sweetly a selection of songs from England and the Continent.
Under Mr. Pierce's direction, the First Form Instrumental Group
made music upon various instruments. Remove A followed with
their dramatic production of The Dyspeptic Ogre by Percival
Wilde. The Rev. Macintosh had arranged a most effective set
and produced from his players a most dramatic and enjoyable
response. The "Ogre" was extremely well played and ably assisted by a bold "Frances".
Under the direction of Mr. Terry, the Recorder Group
played two Hungarian Folk Songs and a traditional English air
with considerable aplomb. Mr. Terry's piano accompaniment certainly enhanced this offering. The stage was then invaded by
members of the cat world, Remove B. Whilst tabbies and gingers
and blacks meowed and squealed and showed their paws, Major
Whiskers was tried for eating a plump young mouse without first
washing himself. He pleaded his case most effectively and was
acquitted by the revered cat judge. Once more Mr. Pierce returned with the newly-formed Preparatory School Instrumental
Group. It was pleasing to see and hear just what can be achieved
musically with the boys in regular school music periods and the
results reflect credit upon all concerned.
Form JIB transported us into 2001 with their play Lighthouse in the Sky. A most realistic space control centre had been
assembled and all played their parts with enthusiasm. The Rev.
R. Bosanquet produced this play, as well as the final offering,
A Man of Valour. Form hA are to be congratulated upon their
efforts in this story of Gideon and the Middeonites. Mr. Doig
again provided most attractive and suitable backdrops. The leading players, Gideon, Joash, Gideon's mother and the Angel,
seemed to sense the dramatic impact of this well-known Bible
story, and with the able assistance of various worshippers and
helpers, presented us with a moving and fitting finale to the
evening.
The whole concert flowed along smoothly under the direction of Mr. Howard and the senior boys, who so ably provided
the lighting effects and helped in the set changes and stage management. Congratulations to all who helped to make the evening
a success.
F.H.R.
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REFEREEING, 1970
A very important part of the football season is the provision
of referees for the large number of inter-school games played
each Saturday. Naturally the School seeks to maintain a high
standard of refereeing, and at the same time to encourage as
many boys as possible to become referees.
More and more boys have shown an interest in refereeing
and this year a Referees' Committee was chosen to organize the
instruction of boys in the "Laws of the Game" and the appointment of qualified referees to Saturday games (under the general
supervision of Mr. Hill). The Committee suggested that classes
begin in First Term so that instruction could be finished by the
end of the Term, so that field tests could be undertaken in the
early games of the season, and so that boys could sit for the
written examination of the Referees' Association as early as
possible in Second Term.
On the whole this worked well. There were some delays in
obtaining examination papers and results from the Association
but most candidates were able to sit their examination and
undergo field tests before the end of the season. The Committee
is to be commended on the time and effort it put into the classes,
and the results bear witness to its successful instruction.
Twenty-four boys sat for the Junior Badge of the N.S.W.
Rugby Union Referees' Association, and seventeen passed (in
the following order):
C. M. Cowper, A. M. Pritchard-Davies, J. A. D. de Greerilaw,
A. Paton, T. C. Sutherland, P. E. Stanley, M. G. Lee, G. C.
Travers, R. Steele, I. Gillings, E. S. Dietrich, G. Maddocks,
J. Barraclough, P. Douglas, A. Kelly, S. Allerton and A. Graham.
Michael Edye, one of the most experienced of our schoolboy
referees, gained the Senior Badge of the N.S.W. Rugby Union
Referees' Association, an unusual achievement for someone of
his age. As well as refereeing School games, he has done quite
a number of senior games and received very favourable reports.
To assist referees in their interpretation of the Laws and
to instruct them in the subtle art of "refereemenship", the Committee invited Messrs. J. Cook, G. Hodgson and I. Fraser, all
very senior and experienced referees, to give lunchtime talks on
these subjects.
Altogether the School provided referees for 181 games this
season. Seven members of Staff refereed 36 games, fourteen Old
Boys refereed 40 games, and twenty-five boys refereed 102 games.
The fifteen qualified schoolboy referees refereed an average of
seven games each. In addition a number of boys acted as referees
for practice games held during the week, thus providing valuable
assistance to coaches.
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The Committee feels that the season was a successful onea high standard of refereeing being maintained whilst more boys
were given the opportunity of practising the art. This could not
have been achieved without the friendly assistance of Mr. Hill,
who was able to give advice where needed. Above all it could
not have been achieved without the enthusiasm and self-sacrifice
of those who refereed. Few thank referees; many are critical of
them; no game could take place without them.
J.F.U. (UVIA)
THE ECONOMICS CONFERENCE
In the past, boring French conferences have been referred
to as "un jour merveilleux"—the word for "boring" not having
been included in the schoolboy's vocabulary. Similarly, one sits
in "seat P, grid reference (2, 1) with the microphone as origin"
at a Mathematics conference. In accord with this pattern, in writing of a series of papers titled "Controversy in Economics", held
at the University of N.S.W. on August 26th-28th, I will preface
my remarks by suggesting that a "costs-benefits analysis" of the
conference is bound to reveal that the product is no longer marketable. The scenery of Oedipus Rex (which was being played at the
John Clancy Auditorium concurrently with the lectures) proved
to be the only relief for the many bewildered students who were
unable to fathom the approach of most of the speakers.
Professor Downing and Nigel Stokes began the first day with
interesting talks on the "Cost and Benefits of Economic Growth".
Unfortunately they restricted themselves to transistors, pollution
and the noise of "jumbo" jets and, whilst this was an original
(and, at times, absorbing) way of dealing with the problem,
it is safe to say the examiners will not require any of the information we were able to glean. The final lecture on "Immigration",
like the talks on "Monetary Policy" and "Overseas Investment"
the following day, was informative but dull. Most of the speakers
seemed unable to compromise between irrelevance and simplicity.
Professor Nevile of the host university was the first real exception. He presented an excellent paper, speaking of the relationship between the budget and price stability in terms of general
theory and his own ideas.
Despite this, by the third day, only those who had not
yet tired of the Oedipus Rex scenery attended. Fortunately they
were rewarded for their perseverance with a very worthwhile
paper on "Farm Policy and Economic Growth" presented by
Professor Lloyd of Monash University. He spoke of the declining
rural sector in Australia and its effect on the economy. Lectures
were also given on "Underdeveloped Economies" and "FederalState Financial Relations".
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It is a pity that a conference which had been so enthusiastically and well planned was unsuccessful. However, if the
speakers are unable to explain the lack of intellectual response,
they should reconsider Adam Smith's philosophy which Nigel
Stokes quoted but discarded as obsolete—"Give them that which
they want and you shall have this which you want".
D.R.A. (UVIC)
HALL NOTES
There have been fewer Hall events this year than in previous
years; however, the Hall has been the scene for several notable
productions of a high standard. These include the annual School
Concert and the recent Play Night.
During First Term, the first programme of the ANZAAS
science films was presented, but due to over-enthusiasm by the
boys, the screening of the second programme was cancelled.
Throughout this term and continuing throughout the year the
English department has used the Hall for a more practical teaching of drama. This specialized teaching gives the boys a greater
insight into the technicalities of producing a play, as well as a
realization of a play's dramatic construction. It is to be hoped
that this system of teaching drama will spread to more classes
and will continue in future years.
The School Concert was held early in Second Term after
being postponed from the first week in May. It featured several
excellent solos, a jazz group featuring Mr. Terry on piano and a
sincere folk group. The Choir performed at the beginning of
each half; however, it lacked its usual vivacity and poise,
possibly due to lack of practice. However, the Choir's items
were still well received. The concert ended on a high note with
the traditional Prefects' item. Variety was the keynote of this
concert. It was pleasing 'to see such a large and responsive
audience, a feature lacking in recent School Concerts.
On the last Tuesday of Term II, a lunchtime concert was
given by a Jazz Quartet (J. Bellingham, J. Cook, I. Esplin and
Mr. Terry). The original arrangements were done by Mr. Terry
and were competently performed by all members of the quartet.
The Hall was full and the items were all well received. It is
hoped this high standard will be maintained for future performances.
For three nights, beginning on Thursday, October 15th,
important functions were held in the Hall. Thursday was the
opening night for two plays, Birds of a Feather and Shadow of
a Gunman, produced by Mr. F. Ross and Mr. P. Philpott respectively. On Friday night the Preparatory School held its annual
concert, and Saturday night was the second evening for the two
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plays. Firstly the Prep. Concert: again, it provided the usual
entertainment, particularly the short plays. The plays lacked the
confidence which comes with the more frequent use of the
Memorial Hall for practices. However, none of the Concert's
humour or vitality was lost. A review of the plays is included
elsewhere in this issue. It will suffice to say that the boys in IVth
Form in Birds of a Feather and LVI boys in Shadow of a Gunman gave a particularly memorable performance. The audiences
were of a reasonable size, especially on Saturday night. The
large audience on Saturday was pleasing; however, it made an
excessive amount of noise during the plays, thus partially spoiling
the effects of the plays.
The events in the Hall this year have been fewer than in
recent years, but made up for this by drawing relatively large
audiences. Possibly next year will see more Hall events, and even
larger and more appreciative audiences.
ROCKCLIMBING
Rockclimbing is a sport that has been increasing in popularity in the School for the last few years. It is an adventurous
and interesting pastime. Its growth has come with that of
Adventure Training.
Rockclimbing is not a competitive sport but rather one
involving skill and teamwork. Each climber must know what
he has to do and how to do it, as the safety of the group could
depend on the quick action of one individual.
A climbing group usually consists of two or three persons.
The climbers are joined together by a rope and this rope is
used for safety in the case of a fall, not, as some people think,
as a "Batman gimmick". The climb begins and the leader, as the
first man is called, leads off up the face of the cliff. The second
meanwhile is firmly tied to an anchor (i.e. belayed), holding the
rope and ready for an upward force, should the leader fall. The
upward force comes, as the leader puts in what are called running belays, as he climbs. These running belays consist of a sling,
tied to an anchor and a karabiner (a metal link) attached to the
sling. The anchor for a running belay can be a rock outcrop, a
piton, a bolt that has been inserted into the rock or a cracker
(jamming device). The live rope, i.e., the rope between the leader
and the second, is fed through the karabiner that is attached to
the running belay and thus if he should fall, will only fall two times
the distance he is above the last running belay, not two times the
distance he is from the second. On the rockface, the leader
would, without a running belay, fall past the second and the
force on the rope would be enormous.
The leader climbs, putting running belays in every 20'-30'
as he climbs, until he gets to a good stance, a ledge or any place
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where he can stand or sit. He then belays on himself, so that
should the second fall, he will not be pulled off the face. He
belays on (as in the running belays) to a piton which he hammers
into a crack in the rock, or to a cracker which is jammed into
a crack in the rock. He might be lucky enough to have a tree
to which he can belay. The second then begins to climb and
as he does, he takes the rope out of the karabiners and the running
belays and replaces it with the rope between the second and the
third man. If there is no third man, the second takes off the
running belay and continues climbing until he reaches the leader.
Once the second reaches the leader he belays on, and the
leader climbs on to a new stance. The third man is then brought
up to where the second is, before the second once again climbs
to join the leader. This sequence continues until the top of the
face is reached by all.
To get to the bottom of the face once again many climbers
employ the technique of abseiling (or rappelling). This is done
by feeding the rope through a karabiner which is clipped to a
body sling, and moving rapidly down the face of the rock. By
this method, hundreds of feet can be descended in a very short
time. Several abseiling methods are used, including karabiner
and shoulder, twisted knot and cross karabiners. Abseiing itself
is a very enjoyable part of the sport of rockclimbing.
W.I.D. (UVIG)
THE INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE SCHOOL
C. C. Kennett and V. B. McCauley attended the 13th International Science School at the University of Sydney during the
August holidays.
The general heading for the series of lectures was "Pioneering
in Outer Space", and they were divided into three main categories.
Firstly, a review of the American Space programme, concentrating
on the Apollo programme, was presented by Dr. G. Mueller and
Mr. G. Hage. The former, now vice-president of the General
Dynamics Corporation, was Mission Director for Apollos 11
and 12, whilst Mr. Hage, now vice-president for development at
the Boeing Company, Seattle, was Mission Controller. Mr. Hage
dealt with astronaut selection training, Apollo Missions 1-10, and
the lunar landing, whilst Dr. Mueller outlined the development
of the Saturn launch vehicles, the Apollo space craft, the scientific
results of Apollos 11 and 12, and the impact the space programme
has had on technology and science in general.
This was followed by a series of four lectures dealing with
the future Apollo missions, the Skylab orbiting space-station
planned for 1972, and other plans being made for the late 1970s
and 1980s, such as a grand tour of all the planets. These were
presented by Colonel Lee James, who is director of programme
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management at the George C. Marshall Space Flight Center,
Huntsville, Alabama, and were extremely interesting despite the
uncertainty brought about by the drastic cut-backs which have
taken place in the N.A.S.A. budget. As Prof. Messel, who organizes the science school said, "It seems funny that women in the
United States spend as much on their hair, $17 each per annum,
as is spent on the space programme."
Prof. Hermann Bondi, director-general of the European
Space Research Organization (E.S.R.O.), gave two lectures on
the European space programme, followed by three lectures on
gravitation. He is a world-recognized authority on this subject
and his lectures were extremely stimulating. He showed how a
field involving extremely complex mathematics could be explained
lucidly without resorting to "scientific mumbo-jumbo". He showed
how the theories of Einstein were still creating new problems in
this field, and spoke about the directions and obstacles with which
the scientists are now dealing.
The final two lectures were presented by Prof. King, from
the Royal Institution, who spoke on the experiments of Michael
Faraday. He accompanied these lectures with many original
documents and duplicated the experiments using exactly the same
equipment as Faraday had used. These were extremely graphic
and emphasized what an incredible observer and scientist Faraday must have been.
The School was attended by students from America, New
Zealand, Japan and England, as well as from the rest of Australia.
Everyone found the School most enjoyable and intellectually very
stimulating. It can only be hoped that the necessary sponsors
will be found to make this event possible in the years to come.
THE MUSIC COMMITTEE
Consisting of two representatives from each year, the Music
Committee organized all the musical activities during the year,
led most ably by Mr. Pierce. The outstanding success of the year
was the performance of the Bach Requiem Mass during 2nd Term.
This was presented in our chapel by an enlarged choir and was of
a sufficiently high quality for a record to be made. As well as this,
the choir has performed excellently at Open Sunday Services and
at the School Concert. On each occasion the works performed
have been of a very high standard, and Mr. Pierce is to be congratulated on bringing such a large number of inexperienced
singers to such a high technical level.
During the year the practice of organ recitals has been
continued, and despite a continuing drop in audiences in
Third Term they have provided enjoyable entertainment for a
considerable number of boys.
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The two other major projects undertaken by the Music
Committee have been the School Concert and a lunch time concert
featuring Mr. Terry in a jazz quartet (J. Bellingham, J. Cook,
and I. Esplin). The former, though somewhat delayed, was a
great success. However, it was unfortunate that the Sixth Form
predominated: not that the items were not of an extremely high
standard, but a little more participation by the rest of the school
would have been welcome. The lunch time concert at the end of
Second Term was a huge success; the Hall was completely full.
How much this was attributable to the bad weather or the excellence of the items presented is debatable. Certainly the group
was very enthusiastically received and a repeat performance is
planned during late Third Term.
Overall, the Music Committee has during the latter part of
the year provided a valuable focus for the musical activities of
the School. It is hoped that the enthusiastic support they have
received in these ventures by the boys will continue next year.
THE STAMP CLUB
The Stamp Club has continued to meet regularly this year
with quite a large regular attendance. Unfortunately, perhaps,
the ideals of Philately in the School seem to be changing, for boys
tend to buy and sell stamps now, very seldom swapping them.
Also, most boys seem to collect mint stamps and First Day
Covers. There is little evidence that boys still collect used stamps
from overseas countries and mount them chronologically or thematically in large albums. It is to be hoped that in the future,
boys will bring their collections to School and thus encourage
interest among the younger members.
At present the Club provides a First Day Cover Service
for all Australian, Papua-New Guinea and New Zealand new
issues. Occasionally, for special issues, First Day Covers are
ordered from Norfolk Island, Niue Island, and other Australian
or New Zealand Dependencies. All covers are postmarked at the
official philatelic bureau of the countries concerned. The Club
also obtains copies of Stamp News and a Post Office publication,
Philatelic Bulletin. These publications, as well as the Club's stamp
catalogues, are all available for use by Stamp Club members.
THE THIRTY CLUB
At the first meeting for Term II, held on Friday, June 12th,
papers were presented by T. L. P. Hodgson and R. C. Travers.
Hodgson presented a paper entitled "Sportsmanship and Gamesmanship", drawing the line between the two through a series of
amusing yet true anecdotes. Sportsmanship was. defined as how
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to play the game in the true spirit, while the sole aim of the
Gamesman is to play to win. Hodgson embarked again and
again onto the idea that sport is for playing and not purely winning. He stated, however, that in fact, all games are subject
to the degenerate wiles of the gamesman. On the subject of
"Australian Advertising", Travers demonstrated the different ways
in which advertisements appeal to the consumer and showed how
these appeals have been adapted to suit Australian tastes and
ideals. It was interesting to discover how much the Australian
advertising industry has developed and refined its methods.
The visiting speaker for the final meeting in Term II, held
on Friday, August 14th, was Lt.-Col. D. M. Ramsay, Commander,
2 Cadet Brigade. Lt.-Col. Ramsay spoke about "The Australian
Army in Papua-New Guinea", drawing from his personal experiences in the Territory as an officer with the Australian Army.
He emphasized the problems of communications, and described
the Army's activities in the fields of education, public health
and local administration. The talk was supplemented by an
interesting film which showed the ruggedness of the Territory's
mountain ranges and demonstrated the problems caused by these
ranges. Lt.-Col. Ramsay also outlined the Army's involvement in
native affairs, border disputes and local defence training.
The first meeting for Term III this year was held on Friday,
September 25th. The speakers were L. R. Townley and J. A. D.
de Greenlaw. Townley spoke about "The incentives for Bushwalking", extending the topic to cover canoeing, caving, canyonfling, cascading, mountaineering and other rucksac sports. The
paper also included certain aspects of conservation which greatly
concern bushwalkers. This conservation section of the paper
encouraged an interesting discussion. De Greenlaw, in his paper
entitled "Westhaven—an institution for the mentally and physically handicapped", spoke about the establishment of this institution
at Dubbo fifteen years ago. He discussed the functions and aims
of the institution and the service it performs in society. A short
film was then screened, showing the activities and lives of those
handicapped people who are cared for at Westhaven.
It is hoped that the Club will continue to maintain the
standard of discussion it has achieved, and that the intake of new
members at the end of Term III will serve only to improve this
standard.
1st WAVERTON SCOUT GROUP
The members this year have been particularly keen. The
Troop has twenty-eight members at present, the Patrol Leaders
being John Barrell (Kingfishers), Andrew Atkin (Swift), Charles
Cowper (Kookaburra), Philip Winkworth (Thrush) and Greg
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Parsonson (Rosellas). The Troop also has two Troop Leaders,
Gren Hudson and David Glover.
At the end of Second Term we spent three days walking from
Robertson to Kiama, during which we visited such scenic spots
as Carrington Falls, Minnamurra Falls and the Kiama Blowhole.
The District Camp, held during the Labour Day Week-end
in October, had a disappointing attendance, only fourteen in all,
excluding the members of H.Q. However, all the members were
enthusiastic and the Troop gained a well-earned third place in
the Campfire Competition; however, the Troop failed to do well
in the Camp Competition. As yet it is still undecided where the
camp at the end of the year will be held.
It is hoped that interest and enthusiasm will be maintained
in the Troop next year, when several younger boys will come
into responsible positions. The efficiency of the running of the
Troop is not only a result of Mr. Morell's hard work, but must
be aided by a "scouting spirit", a desire to advance in skill, knowledge and general scoutcraft. Only then can the true enjoyments
of Scouting be appreciated.
WINTER ADVENTURE TRAINING
During Second Term Winter Adventure Training was begun
as yet another alternative to Football. The dozen or so Lower
Sixth Formers who took part found that the Australian bush is at
its best in the winter months.
Physical fitness is a necessity for bushwalking so a training
programme involving circuits, Adventure Training circuits, crosscountry runs, basketball games and swims was instituted.
The Winter Adventure Trainers had to complete four hikesone at Barrington Tops (north-west of Singleton), two in the
Budawang Mountains (south-west of Nowra), and one in the
Warrumbungles (near Coonabarabran).
The first hike at Barrington Tops (May lst-3rd) was rough
for a first walk since it was mainly uphill, in waterless areas
and was done at a time when the group had not gained a sufficient
standard of fitness. Other unenjoyable aspects of the hike were
the thick growths of tangled, prickly vines and stinging nettles
on the Allyn Ridge, which led up to the Barrington Tops plateau,
and the close growth on the plateau itself which slowed progress
down to a virtual crawl. As it was a challenge the hike was still
enjoyed by all, however.
The second and fourth hikes (May 29th-3 1st, August 7th-9th)
were held in the Budawang Mountains. The area we walked in is
a proposed national park and an Army artillery range and was
easily the best area we walked in since it offered some hard
stretches with spectacular views to reward us for our efforts.
The area is essentially table-top plateaux with gorges criss-crossing
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them, and further table-top mountains on top. The valley in the
middle of a group of these table-top mountains is Monolith
Valley, which appears to have come straight from the Age of
the Dinosaurs.
The third hike (June 12th-1 5th) was held in the Warrumbungles, a national park in an area of volcanic origin. The
scenery equalled that of the Budawangs but the three-day-hike
was marred by the necessity to remain on the broad tracks which
circled the park. In future, the area outside the park might be
better suited for the purposes of Winter Adventure Training.
Winter Adventure Training would not have been possible
without the assistance of Mr. Nicholls who advised and drove
our rent-a-trucks to the hiking areas. Our thanks also go to Mr.
Armstrong, the people at Hertz and the Budget Birds at Budget
Rentals.
S.B.R. (LVID)
GOLF
On August 19th the School Golf Team travelled to Katoomba
to defend the Blue Mountains Cup which the School held. The
team failed to defend the Cup, with only D. A. Cameron playing
as was expected. The team finished a creditable, but unspectacular
seventh.
A few days later the School Team of D. A. Cameron, J.
Dixon, J. L. Ericson, P. Ferris and S. G. Woodhouse (Capt.)
played in the N.S.W. Open Schoolboy Medal for the Allan Uther
Shield. The team hit off• early, encountering wet, windy conditions which later settled down. Thus the team, by finishing
5th by only one stroke, could be considered rather unlucky not
to have made the semi-finals that were played the following day.
As the number of schools competing in the championship
was forty-seven, the team's performance was one of very high
standard.
S.G.W. (UVIE)
SONG OF SYNONYME
The newly bloomed flower,
Whose petals, golden beam,
Radiates The spectrums gleam,
From beauty's natural power.
Polished by the morning dew,
Clothed in peaty mist.
Virgin of experience due,
Even winds its kissed.
R.H.D. (UVIF)
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SNOWY MOUNTAINS EXPEDITION, 1970
This year two groups of boys skied the Snowy Mountains
with Mr. Hill. The second group was composed of LVI-Formers:
six of us knew what to expect and there were five newcomers.
On the first day we attacked the snowline from near Island
Bend. By lunchtime we were in fairly deep snow; skis were
promptly produced and everyone experienced their first crasheslanglauf skiers have none of the grace (or the clothing) that is
associated with resort skiers. Our destination was Alpine Hut:
amongst its luxuries are a sauna (if you are prepared to dig it
out and stoke the fire) and running water (in the creek).
The next day's objective: to ski to Tin Hut and back to
Alpine Hut. It was a good ski for the beginners—no packs to
carry, good snow and a bit of sun. Navigation was not difficult
and we came across the chimney and rooftop of Tin Hut just
after climbing up to the ridge. There were eleven of us on this
trip (Mr. Hill had stayed behind). The return journey involved
losing 400' of height and so some good slopes were found, and
unique methods of stopping in soft snow were displayed.
An overcast day greeted us as we climbed out of the valley,
the next morning, towards Jagungal, a mountain 400' lower than
Kosciusko but much more spectacular. We were begining to ski
well as a group now, nevertheless Mr. Hill found no difficulty
in reaching the summit three-quarters of an hour ahead of us.
Good time was made on the way back so we dropped in at
Mawson's Hut. Ski-ing back to Alpine Hut Merv Hatchett skied
down a six-foot wave and wiped out in the trough.
Having spent a day moving camp to the Schlink Hilton
(so named because of its luxuries—bunks and a stove) we made
a trip over the exposed Rolling Ground to Mt. Tate, from which
all the main peaks could be seen. On the way back Peter Katz
found a huge cornice and threw himself off it. We followed suit.
The sensation is not unlike a 75 yard slippery dip. A more
refined version of cornice-sliding involves using a 7' plastic bag.
Anyone can ski but few can control a "bivvy bag".
The last days were spent ski-ing to Perisher Valley—when
we came to the Snowy River we partook of the traditional swim
at 5000' on the junction of the Snowy and White's Rivers. The
tour was a strange one because it was enjoyable. Many thanks
are due to Mr. Hill and those who helped to transport and equip
the party (including Paddy Pallin for the bivvy bags).
G.W.P. (LVIE)
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SURF LIFE SAVING REPORT
School Surf Life Saving took an early start this term with
training commencing in the 2nd week of 3rd Term. Three Bronze
Squads have been formed and because of the early start to training
it is hoped that these squads will be prepared to sit for the Bronze
Medaffion Examination in the middle of November. Before doing
this, however, they will have to prove themselves capable by
passing several tests run by the School to test their knowledge
of Rescue Drill, Anatomy and Physiology, Surf Life Saving Signals,
First Aid, Swimming, and other features of Rescue and
Resuscitation.
Training of the Bronze Squads takes place on two afternoons
per week as well as on Saturday mornings. Instruction is by
senior boys in the School Surf Life Saving Club along with two
instructors from Narrabeen Beach S.L.S.C. As in First Term,
the training on Saturday mornings is carried out at Long Reef
Beach.
As is usual in Third Term there are no Qualifiers' Squads,
but it is hoped that First Term next year will see the influx of
more boys wishing to work for the Qualifiers' Certificate. The
Qualifiers' Certificate is designed for younger boys who are not
eligible to sit for the Bronze Medaffion. While candidates for the
Bronze Medaffion must turn at least 15 in the year of examination,
the candidates for the Qualifiers' Certificate need only be in the
IVth Form at school. The Qualifiers' Certificate, while it is modelled
on the same lines as the Bronze Medallion, places less emphasis
upon such things as swimming ability, which makes it easier for
the younger boy to obtain. It is in fact a lead up to the Bronze
Medaffion, as the drill procedure is exactly the same.
Of course, the School Pool has been of great assistance in
the training of the Bronze Squads this year. It not only encourages
a rise in the general standard of swimming but also enables the
instructors to check more easily the swimming ability of the
squads. All squads do organized training on at least one afternoon
per week in the pool after drifi training has been completed.
While the pooi is used by the School Surf Life Saving Club
for training purposes, it is also being patrolled by older members
of the Club throughout the week. These boys, who must hold
the Bronze Medallion, also patrol both Long Reef and Queenscliff Beaches on Saturdays. Long Reef is patrolled by the School
in the morning before members of Long Reef S.L.S.C. take over
for the afternoon patrol. At Queeiisdiff, the School patrols in
the afternoon in conjunction with some members of the Queenscliff S.L.S.C. It is important to note that both Long Reef S.L.S.C.
and Queensciff S.L.S.C. provide valuable assistance and support
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to the School S.L.S.C. and without their help, and the help of
the Board of Examiners of the Manly-Warringah Branch of the
Surf Life Saving movement it would be impossible for the School
Club to operate.
The surf ski which had been repaired by the Craft Master,
Mr. Evans, has been returned to the equipment of the School
S.L.S.C. this term, and we are very grateful to Mr. R. Evans for
his fine effort on our behalf. It is hoped that a new surf ski
will be purchased in the near future as the old one is now 8 years
old and showing signs of deterioration. This term also saw the
introduction of School Awards for Surf Life Saving activities.
This is the first occasion on which this has been done and it is
hoped that this may attract more boys to Surf Life Saving in the
coming years.
J.A.D. deG. (LVIA)
TENNIS REPORT
Tennis continued this year in the winter term but only a
limited number of players was involved. Only four teams played,
playing a total of 25 matches, of which Shore won 21 and lost
only 4. The two open teams played particularly well and lost
only one match out of fourteen.
Towards the end of Term II this year, the School Tennis
Championships were started. The Senior and Junior Doubles
were completed in the first week of Term III, and the other two
events a few weeks later. Results were as follows:
Senior Singles: B. Cranney d. J. McAskffl, 6-1, 6-3.
Senior Doubles: I. Pollard-R. Parsonson d. A. BosanquetB. Cranney, 6-1, 6-1.
Junior Singles: S. Campbell d. A. Puffing, 6-3, 6-3.
Junior Doubles: S. Campbell-G. Le Messurier d. R. KingR. MacDiarmid, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4.
Trials for summer tennis have been completed and about
sixty players have been selected for inter-school tennis. A maximum of twelve teams will be playing regularly this season against
other schools.
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HOUSE NOTES
Barry House
Housemaster: J. W. Burns, Esq.
Asst. Housemaster: J. R. B. Terry, Esq., and R. S. Watson, Esq.
Matrons: Miss A. M. Allen and Miss N. M. Smith.
House Captain: B. G. Coulton.
House Prefects: J. L. Fisher, W. A. J. Burridge, S. N. Coventry,
N. W. McRae.
This year the House welcomed 30 new boys of whom four
left during the year and two more arrived at the beginning of
Second Term. Mid-way through Second Term the former Matron,
Miss Allen, left due to ifiness and was replaced by Matron Smith.
Soon after Easter the House moved from the Union Street
residence to the newly renovated Barry House. The move up was
carried out, thanks to Matron Allen, smoothly and effectively. Her
organization and help was greatly appreciated by all. The House
was officially opened on May 4th, along with the Physical Education complex and swimming pooi, by His Excellency the Governor of N.S.W., Sir Roden Cutler.
The House had another very successful year in sport. B. G.
Coulton was in the 1st XI and D. J. Coghian in the 2nd XI.
In rowing J. L. Fisher was in the 1st VIII and D. L. May was
in the 2nd VIII. Both crews came second in the G.P.S. Regatta.
During the summer months, boys were also engaged in Surf
Life Saving and Tennis. B. G. Coulton and J. L. Fisher gained
football colours and were in the winning G.P.S. Premiership team.
W. A. J. Burridge and W. D. Russell were in the 2nd XV.
B. G. Coulton attained a position in the G.P.S. 3rd XV. J. M.
Haigh was in the seconds Shooting Team which came second in
its competition. Barry House also won the School Athletics for
the first time in many years.
The House had its usual representatives on the Hall Committee, Chapel Council and Projector Club, namely, N. W. McRae,
J. L. Fisher, D. J. Coghian and P. M. Bower. The House also
has several members in the Od Club.
In School affairs, the House is proud to have a Full Prefect,
B. G. Coulton, and a Sub-Prefect, J. L. Fisher.
Last year three boys sat for the School Certificate, and all
passed, as did the eight sitting for the Higher School Certificate.
This year eleven boys are sitting for the School Certificate and
five for the Higher School Certificate.
With numbers of the House almost being doubled, this year
has been most successful and we hope that this example can be
improved on in future years. The prefects' task this year was
made harder owing to the fact that there were more new boys
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coming into the House than there were the year before. Considering this, plus the fact that we shifted tesidence, this has
been a great tribute to the prefects and to Mr. Burns.
In conclusion we would like to thank the many parents and
friends who have presented us with things for our comfort. For
example, the House Library started from nothing, and now has
over 800 books in it. We are very grateful to them all.
Hodges House
Housemaster: W. Sawkins, Esq.
Assistant Housemaster: J. 0. Kennedy, Esq.
Matron: Miss J. Carson.
House Captain: G. M. Worthington.
House Prefects: R. V. Duthunty, D. M. Newby.
On April 10th the House of forty-eight boys moved from its
temporary quarters on the ground floor of Benefactor's Building
to its enlarged and renovated original residence south of the
Chapel. We have settled in well and unanimously agree• that
the conditions are greatly improved.
Shortly after moving we held our Annual House Concert
which went off very successfully. Mr. and Mrs. Worthington were
our guests and presented the prizes for the best performances.
At the beginning of the year we welcomed Mr. Kennedy as
our Assistant Housemaster, as well as nine new boys.
Of the seven boys who sat for the Higher School Certificate,
four matriculated and went to a University, and J. B. Wood
gained a Commonwealth University Scholarship. All six boys who
sat for the School Certificate passed, and one gained a Commonwealth Scholarship.
Again the House had an enjoyable year in sport which was
stimulated this year by the facilities of the new gymnasium complex. Several boys used it for playing basketball, squash and
circuit training. R. J. Edwards played in the 1st Basketball team
and two others played in A teams.
In Surf Life Saving two boys gained their Qualifiers, two
their Bronze and C. McDowell, D. M. Newby, R. B. Snell and
D. C. Winkworth gained their Instructor's Certificates.
Of the twelve boys who played Cricket, four played for A
teams and T. W. I. Geddes played for the 4th XI.
Nine boys rowed including R. V. Dulhunty and R. H. Fuller
who rowed in the 2nd VIII and 3rd IV respectively.
G. M. Worthington and J. G. Hodgson shot with the winning 1st Rifle Team and were later selected to shoot for the
G.P.S. ist's; while M. J. Lomax shot in the School 2nd's.
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Most boys enjoyed the football season including D. C. Winkworth and T. W. I. Geddes who played with the 2nd XV and
five other boys played with A teams.
In Athletics R. G. and E. J. Stanistreet were chosen to represent the School at the G.P.S. Athletics as highjumpers.
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme was not as popular
as it has been in the past but I. P. Wass gained his Bronze, and
G. M. Worthington was presented with his Gold Award on
May 1st by H.R.H. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
Nineteen boys were members of the School Cadet Corps and
G. M. Worthington and R. K. FitzHerbert passed the C.U.O.'s
and Sgt's. courses respectively, whilst J. F. Gillespie passed the
Specialist course held in May.
This year seven boys are sitting for the Higher School Certificate and seven for the School Certificate. We wish them every
success.
Robson House
Housemaster: K. D. Anderson, Esq.
(Asst. Housemaster: S. A. J. Caldbeck, Esq.)
Matron: Miss G. Davies.
House Captain: P. E. King.
House Prefects: D. P. Leslie, P. J. L. King
(left Term I),
N. J. Broadbent, J. M. Gowing, I. A. MacDiarmid, D. G.
Heath.
At the time of writing the House has been struck by the
very sudden death of our Assistant Housemaster. Mr. Caldbeck
entered the House in 1969. He maintained a close friendship
with all boys and was always ready to help us with our problems.
He will be missed greatly by us all. We extend our sympathy
to his family.
We began the year with 49 boys, but at the end of the First
Term Philip King became a day-boy, and Douglas Goei left to go
to Melbourne.
The House has run smoothly, undoubtedly a reflection on
the efficiency of our prefects and the functional aspects of the
House.
The House has been well represented in almost every sport
in the School. Peter Leslie led the 1st VIII to a good second at
this year's Head of the River. Bill Mackay enjoyed similar
success in the 2nd VIII. Peter King and Peter Leslie played in
the 1st XV, equal premiers this year. Both were subsequently
selected in G.P.S. teams; Peter King as Captain of the G.P.S.
1st XV deserves special congratulations. Bill Mackay was prop
in the School 2nd XV. Anthony Pulling and Geoffrey Le
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Messürier were members of the successful Junior Tennis Team.
P. McCormack, P. Phelps, C. Summers, D. Watson, A. Cowló
and P. King all competed in the G.P.S. Athletics. Nick Broadbent
and Mark Burfield were members of the 1st Rifle Teams, this
year's winners of the G.P.S. shooting. Nick Broadbent, recording
the highest total, won the Venour Nathan Shield and was selected
in the G.P.S. team. A creditable achievement of a different sort
was the gaining of a Queen's Scout Badge by Mark Burfield.
For the first time for many years a House Dance was held
in conjunction with Barry House. The evening was a great success
and it is hoped that it will become an annual feature.
School House
Housemaster: W.
Esq.
Foulkes, Esq. (Term I and II), I. R. Barlow,
A. J. de V. Hill, Esq., D. G. Spurr, Esq.,
B. R. Dawson, Esq., C. M. Potter, Esq.
Matron: Matron E. M. Ware.
House Captain: C. E. MacPhillamy.
House Prefects: B. P. Edwards, A. L. Smith, A. J. Bright,
A. M. Morrison, G. B. Noble.
At the end of Second Term this year we farewelled Mr.
Foulkes, who has left to take up an appointment in Phoenix,
Arizona. His experience and knowledge will be missed by all.
Mr. Foulkes' position as Housemaster has been filled by Mr.
Barlow, who is no newcomer to the House, and a new member
of the School Staff, Mr. Potter, has come into the House.
During the May and September holidays, the Sixth Form
studies were repainted, fitted with fluorescent lights and, in some
cases, re-floored. These renovations have made life a little easier
for the two senior years, and it is hoped that the results gained
by the improved conditions will be seen in the near future.
The House had its usual success on the sporting field this
year. G. R. Wilson played in the 1st XI, and was subsequently
selected in the G.P.S. 2nd XI, whilst B. P. Edwards captained the
2nd XI. A. L. Smith coxed the 1st VIII yet again, whilst A. J.
Bright stroked the 1st IV, D. J. Rossiter rowed in the 4th IV,
and A. S. Kelly coxed the 4th IV. As these crews all gained
places in the G.P.S. Regatta, these boys are to be congratulated
for their performances.
During the football season G. B. Noble played in the 2nd
XV, whilst A. J. Bright, A. L. Smith and A. D. Cavil played
in the 3rd XV. In the Age teams the House was well represented,
with boys playing in every "A" team, and many in "B" and "C"
teams. A notable achievement of a different sort was the success
Asst. Housemaster:
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of Mr. Barlow, who coached the only two undefeated teams in the
School..
The House had three members of the premiership . Shooting
Team, those being A. M. Morrison, R. A. Stevenson and G. H.
Barker. P. W. R. Meyer and A. D. Cavil were in the Second
Shooting Team. Two of the House prefects were Surf Life
Saving Instructors this year, namely A. M. Morrison and C. E.
MacPhillamy, whilst A. K. Barnes, J. A. Lyttle and C. J. B.
Walker won their S. L. S. Bronze Medallions. H. F. MacNeil and
G. G. Tooth were the only representatives of the House in the
G.P.S. Athletics team.
BARRY HOUSE
PAST—PRESENT—FUTURE
The Past is gone! Those early first Beginnings
When Boys of Barry House commenced to build
A structure, not confined to brick and mortar
But built within the heart of every Boy
A heritage of dignity and honour,
Of service, true endeavour and of trust.
They were not easy days but all did build well
That those who followed might to them be true.
Those were the Fathers! Those were the Days!
The Past is gone! We live how in the Present,
With greater comforts, more facilities
And wide expansions. Yet, deriving ever,
Strength and courage from builders of the past.
We, too, shall keep the standards of this House
As high as those of yore; We, too, shall build
To-day, that those who come tomorrow
May not be hindered on their upward way.
These are the Sons! These are the Days!
The Past is gone! Yet, surely not forgotten;
The heritage of the past will linger on
Into the future, to guide and to encourage
All who in years to come make their abode
Within this House and, holding up
The old traditions and the same old standards
Will prove them strong and true, enabling them
To grow in manly character and fortitude.
They will be Grandsons! They will be grand Days!
A.M.A. (Matron)
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PLAY NIGHT, 1970
(Thursday, October 15th and Saturday 1 October 17th)
The high standard of the last few years was maintained in
the only offering for the year by the Shore Dramatic Society.
The fare was a double bill—Sean O'Casey's Irish tragedy The
Shadow of a Gunman played by the LVI, preceded by J. 0.
Francis' Welsh Wayside Comedy Birds of a Feather, presented
by boys from IVA1.
Both plays provided vehicles for an insight into the strengths
and weaknesses of two great races. It was pleasing to see both
casts attempt national accents and these were generally well sustained (the Welsh lilt was a joy to listen to) with only occasional
lapses into "Strine". However, in both plays nervousness contributed to a too fast delivery of lines at the beginning of each
play, giving the audience the very difficult task of orientating themselves plot-wise while becoming accustomed to the accents.
Birds of a Feather and The Shadow of a Gunman were well
chosen plays in that each provided well defined roles, allowing the
actors the opportunity to develop effective characterisation. This
they did very well indeed. S. C. Gandevia, H. P. Van Dugteren
and D. P. Robinson must be commended in this regard.
In the first play all four main actors acquitted themselves
well, which leads us to anticipate some fine performances in the
future. B. C. Newell as Dicky the Dull One exhibited coy exuberance and his grin was infectious. He appeared to me to be as
spry as the field mice he talked of. Contrasting well with Newell
was S. D. McCann, the more enigmatic Tom. He was completely at home on stage, speaking clearly and using many inventive, although at times distracting, touches. Truly these two
were as fine a pair of poachers as one could hope to meet on a
roadside in Wales at 10 o'clock in the evening. The Bishop's
entrance was especially good. To this role G. C. Travers gave appropriate dignity without losing his humanity. Perhaps he could
have shown a little more conscience, but his physical and verbal
exchanges with Jenkins the Keeper were one of the highlights of
the play. In this latter role C. B. Wood was suitably unpleasant
and vindictive, but would have added to this, had he resisted
the temptation to move his head so much as he spoke.
The play was simply but effectively set and lit. Mr. Ross
directed with his usual economy of movement most successfully.
The Shadow of a Gunman is set in O'Casey's Dublin. The
play has a very simple story line; the tragedy of a man goaded
by his own ego to live a lie and consequently reap its benefits. The
play deals with the turbulent year of 1920 in which broken doors,
smashed glass and armed violence were the common experience
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of many Dubliners. In contrast to this and through it all pervades
the subtle yet unsentimental Celtic humour.
In the leading roles J. D. Cook and R. S. Gray showed insight
into these disturbances of mind and property. Gray was outstanding as the bigoted, loud-mouthed Seumas Shields. He displayed a
rare comic gift in the first act without stooping to melodrama
as the action quickened in the second. It was a well disciplined
performance. Cook, although revealing his anguish of spirit, too
often spoke so softly and quickly as to be nearly inaudible at the
back of the hail. This was especially true in his scene with Minnie
Powell, which was never really convincing, partly for this reason.
P. M. Duffy as Minnie was as good as one could expect a boy
playing this part could be, although the final product differed
greatly from O'Casey's conception of Minnie. The part plainly
needed a young vibrant girl.
Of the other characters, C. F. Fenton and S. H. Gelding
were perhaps the best. The former gave a highly polished performance, dominating the stage whenever he was on it. Gelding
managed the difficult drunk scene with some distinction.
However, there were no real weak links in the cast, the inter play between all on the stage being especially strong.
Mr. Doig provided a splendid set—his best since Hamlet.
The ladies, although not called on for as colourful costumes as
usual, nonetheless provided the sense of period in their usual
efficient way. We are indeed fortunate to have them. Again in
Gunman the lighting was very effective.
The major share of the credit must go to the producer,
Mr. Philpott, who, in the short time available for rehearsal,
moulded his cast into totally believable characters. There was
ample evidence of some very hard work.
It was a shame that again it must be reported that the plays
did not receive the support of the School they so fully deserved.
G.L.
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SCHOOL CALENDAR, 1971
Term I
February:
School begins
1st XI v. O.B.U. (Northbridge)
1st XI v. S.G.S. (Northbridge)
ist XI v. T.S.C. (Northbridge)
fSt. Pius Swimming Carnival, Lane Cove.
L 7.30 p.m. B.W.E.
Prep. School Open Service, 7.30 p.m.
Ash Wednesday (7.50 a.m. Holy Communion)
ist XI v. S.J.C. (Northbridge)
arker
fB College Swimming Carnival, Barker
College. 7.30 p.m.
2nd Tues.:
6th Sat.:
13th Sat.:
20th Sat.:
23rd Tues.:
24th Wed.:
27th Sat.:
March:
6th Sat.:
13th Sat.:
20th Sat.:
27th 5 a. .
.
list XI v., S.I.C. (Riverview)
Newington College Swimming Carnival,
Newington College. 7.30 p.m.
1st XI v. S.H.S. (Centennial Park)
1st XI v. T.K.S. (Gowan Brae). B.W.E
ist XI v. N.C. (Stanmore)
IG.P.S. Tennis, White City
April:
3rd Sat.:
7th Wed.:
9th Fri.:
11th Sun.:
13th Tues.:
17th Sat.:
24th Sat.:
GP.S. Regatta (Nepean River)
Easter Break begins, 2.30 p.m. B.W.E.
Good Friday
Easter Day
School resumes, 8.30 aim.
1st XV v. S.J.C. (Hunter's Hill)
1st XV v. N.C. (Northbridge). B.W.E.
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May:
1st Sat.:
8th Sat.:
9th Sun.:
12th Wed.:
13th Thurs.:
1st XV v. S.I.C. (Northbridge)
1St XV v. Barker College (Northbridge)
Open Service, 9.45 a.m.
1st, 2nd & 3rd XV v. O.B.U. (Northbridge)
Term ends.
Term II
June:
1st Tues.:
5th Sat.:
12th Sat.:
14th Mon.:
18th Fri.:
19th Sat.:
20th Sun.:
26th Sat.:
Term begins
1st XV v. Knox Grammar School
(Warrawee)
1st XV v. S.G.S. (Northbridge). B.W.E.
Queen's Birthday
Confirmation Service, 2.00 p.m.
1st XV v. S.I.C. (Riverview)
Holy Communion (First Communion of the
Newly Confirmed), 9.45 a.m.
1st XV v. N.C. (Stanmore)
July:
3rd Sat.:
10th Sat.:
17th Sat.:
24th Sat.:
31st Sat.:
1st XV v. T.K.S. (Northbridge)
1st XV v. T.A.S. (Northbridge). B.W.E.
1st XV v. T.S.C. (Bellevue Hifi)
1st XV v. S.J.C. (Northbridge)
1st XV v. S.H.S. (Northbridge). B.W.E.
August:
5th Thurs.:
7th Sat.:
14th Sat.:
21st Sat.:
22nd Sun.:
26th Thurs.:
Athletic Heats
Combined G.P.S. Matches
School Athletic Sports
Athletics v. O.B.U., S.G.S., B.C., S.H.S.
(Northbridge)
Open Service, 9.45 a.m.
Term ends.
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Term III
Sépfember:
Term begins
list XI v. I. Zingari (Northbridge)
Ath1etics v. S.G.S., T.S.C., S.U.A.C.,
U.N.S.W. (Northbridge)
21st Tues.:
25th Sat::
Ocfober:
list XI v. Nondescripts (Northbridge)
Ath1etics v. S.I.C., S.J.C., T.K.S. (North.
bridge). B.W.E.
Labour Day Holiday
American Tea
G.P.S. Athletics (Sydney Cricket Groutid)
Ceremonial Parade (A.T.C.)
1st XI v. N.C. (Stanmore)
Open Service, Lodge Torchbearer Attending,
9.45 a.m.
lst XI v. T.K.S. (Gowan Brae)
lPreparatory School Play Night. B.W.E.
1st XI v. S.H.S. (Centennial Park)
2nd Sat.:
.
(
4th Mon.:
8th Fri.:
9th Sat.:
13th Wed.:
16th Sat.:
17th Sun.:
23rd a
.
30th Sat.:
November:
6th Sat.:
7th Sun.:•
:13th Sat.:
20th Sat.:
25th Thurs.:
27th Sat.:
28th Sun:
29th Mon.:
.
1st XI v. S.I.C. (Riverview)
O.B.U. Remembrance Seryice, 9.45 a.m.
1st XI v. S.J.C. (Northbridge)
1st XI v. S.G.S. (Northbridge).. B.W:E.
Preparatory School Carol Service, 7.30p.m.
1st XI v. B.C. (Hornsby)
School Leavers' Service, 9.30 a.m
Cadet and A.T.C.' Camps begin
December:
7th Tues.:
9th Thurs.:
Cadet and A.T.C. Camps end
Speech Day.
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FOOTBALL
It is interesting to compare the 1970 1st XV with the 1969
1st XV. Both were premiers by winning 5 matches, drawing one
and losing one. In 1969, the team scored 87 points for (including
twelve tries) and 32 against (including five tries); in 1970 the
score was 75 points for (including twelve tries) and 42 against
(including ten tries). In penalty kicks the tally was: 1969-71
to Shore, 58 against; 1970-70 to Shore, 61 against.
There is no doubt that the 1969 backs were superior in
attack but the 1970 backs were more certain tacklers and defenders. In the forwards it is hard to say which was the better
pack: 1970 was stronger physically, 1969 was quicker to the loose
ball. Again 1970 controlled the ruck and maul better but 1969
got the ball out of the ruck and maul more quickly. In set scrumming, 1970 would have won the ball more often but, that was
to be expected because in 1969 we had to make a hQoker, none
being available.
While the 1969 side was a more attractive team to watch,
in their play the 1970 side was much more determined to improve
individually and to make the most of their talents.
Both teams were superbly fit, mainly as a result of splendid
personal examples of training given by the captains, Wall and
King. Both sides were very ably led by captains who 'were
humble but determined, thoughtful but decisive, and persevering
until the competition was thoroughly finished.
Both teams had a striking team spirit, but each team in this
respect was quite dissimilar to the other. In 1969 the team
built its team spirit from its proper confidence in its own .ability;
in 1970 the team built its team spirit from a realization that if
all worked together they would be hard to beat.
Whatever other comparisons may be made, or subtle differences thought of, both teams were a delight to coach because:
They tried hard all the time.
They were humble.
They were superbly fit.
They played the game in the correct spirit in accordance
with the laws of the game.
And they wanted to improve.
It is to be hoped that younger boys who were lucky enough
to be at school in 1969 and 1970 may learn from the qualities of
these two premiership teams.
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R. K. Tapp (full-back). A safe catch and kicker and a very
much better tackler than was. generally realized; he played well
throughout the season.
S. C. Parsonson (right wing). Did not improve as much
as expected because he did not realize how fast and strong he
was. Considering it was his first season on the wing he did well.
R. Williams (left wing and goal kicker). Had a very good
season as a kicker. Inclined to underestimate his own ability to
swerve and sidestep.
B. G. Coulton (outside centre and vice-captain). A superb
tackler, strong and fearless. Not a good handler but rarely made
mistakes, a fine example to others.
M. G. Smith (inside centre). A sound tackler who decried
his own ability. Improved greatly late in the season.
J. R. Swift (five-eighth). A much improved player as the
season went on. Combined well with his half. A solid defender.
G. F. Burgess (half). Improved very much in the later part
of the season. Inclined to stand too far away from the back of
the scrum and ruck. Courageous in defence.
P. E. King (breakaway and captain). A very fine player
in all respects and a top class captain. He led by example and
effort.
P. G. Medway (lock). Improved greatly as the season progrssed. Very quick to the ball.
A. R. Lee (breakaway). Did an enormous amount of tidying
up around scrums and rucks. With P. E. King and Medway a
fine backrow.
P. D. King (second row). Strong and robust but played in
spasms.
J. L. Fisher (second row). A strong player who improved
in general play; line-out catching was not always sound.
G. A. S. Chave (second row). Strong and robust, improving at the end of the season.
J. Pogson (prop). Very good scruinmager and worker in
the loose. Did an enormous amount of work in all games.
D. P. Leslie (prop). Very good scrummager who did an
enormous amount of work. With Pogson, the best props in the
School for many years.
K. Adams (hooker) A quick striker, useful in the loose,
but not always on the ball.
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FOOTBALL RESULTS
Played
1959
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
189
251
294
478
485
472
490
563
536
554
546
502
Won
61
90
129
214
231
195
247
308
261
306
294
243
Wins
Drawn
Lost
Loss
32.3
16
10
18
32
36
23
112
151
147
232
218
254
218
221
244
214
207
233
59.4
35.9
43.9
44.8
47.6
41.2
50.4
54.6
48.7
55.3
53.8
48.4
25
34
31
34
45
26
60.0
50.0
48.5
44.9
53.9
44.5
39.3
45.5
38.7
37.9
46.4
FOOTBALL
With 38 teams at the end of the season and 425 games
played, there has been a decrease this year in players and games
played. There were not so many Open and Under 16 teams,
some VI Formers electing to take Squash as an alternative.
There were the usual number of teams in the Under 12, 13,, 14
and 15 groups, which come from the Lower and Middle Schools
where Squash is not an alternative to football.
In general the standard and results were satisfactory but not
good. The 1st XV, of course, had an extremely successful season,
but the remainder of the Open teams were only average. The
Under 16 group failed to "break even", the Under 15 group did
reasonably well, the Under 14 group was our strongest division,
the Under 13 was our weakest and the Under 12 was reasonable.
Two teams (14E and 14F) won all games and one team (14C)
lost one game. In the Prep. School the 1st XV did very well,
but the others were not at all outstanding. This erratic overall
performance certainly calls for a greater effort to do better next
year.
In 1970 there were more games in which teams were cor-,
rectly matched than in the past, but it is a problem to provide
suitable games for "H" teams. In order to do something more
profitable for the weaker players, special coaching classes were
set up at school for boys in the 12C and D, 13G and H and
14G and H teams (in addition to their normal weekly practice).
The players were given concentrated sessions in the Laws
of the Game and fundamentals of play, such as tackling, kicking,
catching, passing, running, rucking, etc. This year attendance
was voluntary and it is hoped that there will be more players
attending next year when the same scheme will operate.
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Finally, all credit must be given to this year's 1st XV. They
did not have, the individual ability of some of last year's team
but ,they quickly got down to the job of getting themselves fit,
playing hard, working out a plan that suited their talents and,
in all, making themselves a team. They improved rapidly and
finally achieved results that earlier in the season seemed out of
the question. In the end they achieved more than their talented
predecessor and became a team that the boys of the school
will remember for a long while.
Competifon Games, 1970
13/6/70—v. St. Joseph's College—Drew 8-8
Team: Tapp, Parsonson, Coulton, Smith, Williams, Swift,
Burgess, Chave, P. E. King, Lee, Fisher, P. D. King, Pogson,
Adams, Leslie.
Shore met St. Joseph's College at Hunters Hill in the first
round of the competition. The 1st XV went into the game determined to get the ball from St. Joseph's and to stop them running
with it. The first half saw a fight for domination in the forwards:
the heavier pack against the faster home team. Fiery play by all
the forwards, notably P. D. King and Pogson, with solid tackling
by the backs, gave Shore their superiority over St. Joseph's in
this half. However, the team found it hard to penetrate and
finish off moves successfully. The first score came midway through
the half when Williams kicked a penalty goal to give Shore a 3-0
lead, which was held until half-time.
Early in the second half, a determined burst by St. Joseph's
resulted in a try, which was unconverted, making the score 3-3.
St. Joseph's kept up the pressure, urged on by their supporters,
and Shore were forced to tackle continually to keep themselves in
the game. Finally Shore began to push back upfield with kicks
from the inside backs and forward rushes. Then from a nick, the
ball was quickly passed along the Shore back-line to the winger
who kicked infield, the ball being hotly pursued by the forwards.
Under this barrage the St. Joseph's full-back dropped the ball,
and it bounced over the line where Leslie dived to score. Williams
converted, giving Shore an 8-3 lead. In the remaining minutes
of the game St. Joseph's replied with an all-out effort and the
Shore defence desperately tried to hold them back. However,
a lapse came in the last minute when St. Joseph's reversed play
to score near the corner. Their try was converted by a good kick
to level the scores for the match at 8-8.
It was a hard game, well supported, and it was enjoyed by
both players and spectators.
S.C.E.G.S. 8: Leslie try, Williams goal, penalty goal.
S.J.C. 8: 2 tries, goal.
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20/6/70—v. Newing+on College—Won 20-0
Team: Tapp, Wareham, Coulton, Smith, Williams, Swift,
Burgess, Lee, Medway, P. E. King, Chave, Fisher, Pogson, Adams,
Leslie.
Shore defeated Newington at Northbridge and thus moved
into 2nd place in the G.P.S. Competition. The first half of the
game again saw a struggle for domination in the forwards and
for quite some time the game could have gone either way. However, towards the end of the half the ball bounced clear from
loose play and lock Medway, after dribbling the ball on, gathered
it and went over to score in the corner. Williams failed to convert
and the half-time score was 3-0.
In the second half the hard work from the Shore forwards
paid off. Newington lost concentration and began to give away
penalties, while Shore remained determined, and when Williams
landed a penalty goal in the 10th minute the pressure was really
put on. From a high punt by Tapp, Swift raced through in a seemingly useless effort but was rewarded when the defence mishandled
allowing him to dive over and score a good try. Shore 9-0. Shore
continued to attack with Fisher, Pogson and Leslie working hard
and Smith and Coulton making penetrating runs. A penalty goal
soon followed. Not long after the Shore forwards combined well
after a ruck and Chave, drawing the defence, sent Lee barging
over for a try. This was not converted. The final points came
when Tapp kicked. an up-and-under after a penalty and King
raced through to dive on the loose ball. Williams converted and
the score remained 20-0 until full time.
It was significant that every try was scored by backing up
and in this respect the back row forwards played well. The backline improved a great deal and gained valuable confidence while
the forwards put their superiority to good use, maintaining tough
play, backing up and handling well.
S.C.E.G.S. 20: P. E. King, Lee, Medway, Swift tries, Williams
goal, 2 penalty goals.
N.C.: 0.
27/6/70—v. The King's School—Losf 6-I I
Team: Tapp, Parsonson, Coulton, Smith, Williams, Swift,
Burgess, P. E. King, Medway, Lee, P. D. King, Fisher, Pogson,
Adams, Leslie.
Shore played King's in gusty conditions at Gowan Brae in
the third round of the G.P.S. football competition. The game
began at a fast pace and Shore seemed to be well on top, winning
most of the ball from the set-play. From a nick five yards from
the King's line, the ball was quickly passed to Swift who turned
and kicked a difficult field goal. Shore 3, King's 0. After this.
King's began to smother any Shore backline movement, while
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in their three-quarters, their wingers were much faster. King's
maintained bustling, loose, forward play and, midway through
the half, King's scored a try from a backline movement. The
score remained 3-3 till half time.
The second half began badly for Shore with King's continually pressing the Shore line. The only way Shore had to bring
play upfield was through the forwards, but bustling play by King's
nullified these attempts. King's scored again midway through this
half, from a good run by their winger, to give them a 6-3 lead.
A few minutes later King's scored again from their threequarters and the successful conversion made the score 11-3.
Shore seemed in a desperate position.
However, the Shore forwards began to combine and forced
King's back into their own half. From a nick on the 25, the
ball went out to the wing. Smith backed up well to take the pass
outside from the winger, and he forced his way over to score.
This revived the Shore team, who now began to use their forward
strength against the bustling, loose tactics of the opposition.
During this period some determined runs in the forwards were
made but time ran out with the score remaining at 11-6.
The Shore forwards were not as fiery as in previous games.
The backs were stifled by a faster King's backline and did not
tackle up to their standard.
S.C.E.G.S. 6: Smith try, Swift field goal.
T.K.S. 11: 3 tries, goal.
4/7/70—v. Sydney Hgh School—Won 9-8
Team: Tapp, Parsonson, Coulton, Smith, Williams, Swift,
Burgess, P. E. King, Medway, Chave, P. D. King, Fisher, Pogson,
Adams, Leslie.
Shore played High at Centennial Park in the fourth round
of the G.P.S. football competition. The first half began with a
burst from Shore, who won some quick ball in the scrums and
nicks, putting pressure on the High backline. From a nick in
the High 25, Burgess ran the blind side, passed to Smith, who
drew his man to allow Parsonson to race over for a try. This
was not converted. Shore 3-0. High then came back with bustling
play, their smaller forwards keeping the game loose, and giving
clean ball to their backs. Midway through the half, the High
halfback ran the blindside, and ran straight through the Shore
defence and sent his lock-forward in for a try, which was converted.
High 5-3. Like in the game against King's, Shore had no answer
to loose, bustling play. The forwards allowed High to dictate play,
while the backs were ineffective in attack. Towards the end of the
half High again scored with a penalty, following a scrum infringement. High 8-3 at half-time.
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After half-time, Shore seemed to regain their - detèrminätion
and fire. Most of the half was played in High territory, with
Shore. attacking the whole time. From a line-out clOse to the
High line, Leslie caught the ball and barged over to score. High
876. ,Fróm a -serum just inside the High half the ball went
quickly along the backline to Williams, who made a good run
to just short of the line. From the ensuing ruck, several players
handled on the blind side before Pogson dived .over for a try.
Shore 9-8. The remainder of the half saw both teams trying to
score, but Shore failed to finish, off their moves, while' High were
hemmed in, inside their own half.
S.C.E.G.S. 9: Leslie, Pogson, Parsonson tries..
S.H.S. 8-; Try, goal, :penalty . goal.
18/7/70—v. The Scois College—Won 12-6
Team: Tapp, Pärsonson, Coulton, Smith,. Williams, Swift,
Burgess, -Leé, Medwãy, P. E. King, Chave, 'P. D. King, Pogson,
Adam, Leslie.
Shore net Scots atNorthbridge in an important match for
both teams. The: first 'half began briskly with both packs of
forwards trying to dominate play. Some hardthckling by the backs
and hard work by , the forwards forced the play .- into' Scots' half,
where it stayed for the rest of the half. An infringement by Scots
gave Shore its. first. points from a penalty 'goal. The 'bustling pattern of play continued with the front-row forwards, .:doing the
heavy work and forcing opposition mistakes. Williams kicked
two more good penalty 'goals and brOught 'the half-time scOre
to 9-0. Unfortunately during this half Fisher had to leave the
field, replaced by Chave. . . .
In the second half Scots won more of the ball, and'-were
superior in nicking, although Shore won most of the scrums.
pespite' Scots' possession, they ,failed to use their ,backs, - while
Shore received slow' ball and, was often forced to kièk. : For most
Of this half Shore was forced to defend. From a ruck near the
line, the Scots halfback made a blindside 'run to' score,. 'in the
corner, which was unconverted. Some time later, after a 'mark by
Tapp, their fullback caught the ball on the 10-yard line and
kicked 'a field goal. From the kickOff Shore. moved out of their
own half. From a ruck, 'the ball went along the back. line and
Coulton made a penetrating run. The ball went back to Swift
on the 25, who kicked a field goal. Coulton then left the field
after he , had been tackled heavily during - a promising mpve
Shore managed to hold off further Scots' attacks, and' won the
match 12-6.
•S.C.E.G.S. 12: Swift field goal, Williams 3 penalty goals.
.
T.S.C. 6: Try, field goal.
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25/7/70—v. Sydney Grammar School—Won 8-0
Team: Tapp, Parsonson, Coulton, Smith, Williams, Swift,
Burgess, Lee, Medway, P. E. King, P. D. King, Chave, Pogson,
Adams, Leslie.
In very still, warm conditions, Shore defeated Grammar at
Weigall. The first half was most unspectacular. The only three
chances for scoring in this half were missed when Williams failed
in two kicks early on and when the Grammar kicker also failed
later on. Although Grammar gained the initiative after an early
burst by Shore, this half produced few promising moves. One
point in Shore's favour was their willingness to use the backs.
This Grammar seemed reluctant to do, the five-eighth indulging
in what was at times some rather senseless kicking. Grammar had
to depend mainly on their mobile forward pack because the Shore
backs generally outclassed their opponents. Score 0-0.
The second half opened with Shore beginning to put con
siderable pressure on Grammar, and although they did not score
until midway through this half, play remained in Grammar's ter 1
ritory for most of the time. First points came when Williams
successfully kicked a goal on his fourth attempt. Score 3-0. This
gave Shore even more purpose in their attack and they immediately
drove back down-field. A noticeable feature of this half was the
excellent backing-up by Shore. From a scrum five yards out
from the Grammar line Burgess gave a long pass back to Swift.
Smith received the ball and was caught when he tried to go inside
his man. He slipped it to Williams, who had come across from
the blind-side, who then passed it to Parsonson. The tiring
Grammar cover-defence was just not there and he crossed the line
unopposed. Williams converted. Score 8-0. Grammar now tried to
fight back but without success. Once they looked like scoring
from mishandling by several Shore players, but Shore's defence
held. Grammar' missed their last scoring chance when they had
a penalty on the twenty-five. A further change of score now seemed
unlikely and the game ended with a decisive and well deserved
win by Shore.
It was surprising that so many kicks were missed in the
good conditions. A notable feature of the game included the
solid defence on the whole by both. teams and Shore did well
to get through for a try. In attack Smith was most noticeable,
and P. E. King seemed always to be at the right place at the right
time to back up or defend. It was perhaps a pity that the
referee' insisted on blowing up so many of the racks because
the forward struggle was in some ways the most important feature
of the match.
S.C.E.G.S. 8: Parsonson try, Williams goal, penalty goal.
S.G.S. 0.
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1/8/70—v. St. IgnaHus College—Won 12-9
Team: Tapp, Parsonson, Coulton, Smith, Williams, Swift,
Burgess, P. E. King, Medway, Lee, P. D. King, Chave, Pogson,
Adams, Leslie.
Shore retained the football premiership it won last year by
beating Riverview at Northbridge and thereby becoming joint
premiers with St. Joseph's. The game opened well for Shore when
in the first few minutes Williams was successful with a penalty
kick to give Shore a 3-0 lead. But Riverview recovered quickly,
and after bustling play just outside the Shore line, a Riverview
player ran strongly past some attempted tackles to score. His
try was unconverted to leave the score at 3-3. Now it was Shore's
turn to dominate play, with Swift's intelligent kicks causing havoc
for the Riverview backs, and P. D. King showing a lot of fire in
the forwards. The back-row of P. E. King, Lee and Medway were
consistently stopping Riverview counter-attacks. Shore's efforts
were rewarded when Williams kicked a very good penalty goal to
take Shore into a 6-3 lead. But once again determined play by
Riverview levelled the scores when a very good try was scored
after a smart run by their half-back. This try was also unconverted.
Shore was soon attacking, with Smith and Swift finding gaps
in a sound Riverview defence. Burgess gave Shore a 9-6 lead
just before half-time when he dived on the ball as it came out
of the Riverview side of a scrum which had been pushed over
the Riverview goal-line.
The second half developed into a rugged forward struggle.
Shore's tough play was rattling the Riverview players, especially
its forwards who gave away several penalties for rough play.
Shore increased their lead when Tapp joined into a backline
movement to send Williams away for a try in the corner, which
Williams did not convert. Soon after he missed with a penalty
kick, but Shore still seemed set for a comfortable victory as time
was running out. But towards the end the Riverview backs, well
lead by their impressive five-eight, ran well to set up a try for
themselves, which they scored in the scoreboard corner. This kick
was also unconverted to leave the score at 12-9. Shore then
managed to keep off the determined Riverview over the last few
minutes to run out winners. Riverview, although it failed to win
a match, was a far better team than its position in the competition
table would indicate. It had a strong team spirit and refused at
any stage in the game to concede defeat. However, Shore was the
better team, and although it did not play as well as it had done,
it was a performance good enough to win this vital last game.
Jubilation spread through the Shore supporters as it became
known at full-time that King's had lost to Scots, and both players
and coach were enthusiastically cheered off the ground.
169
THE TORCH BEARER
S.C.E.G.S. 12: Burgess, Williams tries, Wihiaths 2 penalty
goals.
S.I.C. 9: 3 tries.
G.P.S. Competition Table
S.C.E.G.S.
S.J.C.
T.K.S.
T.S.C.
N.C.
S.G.S.
S.H.S.
S.I.C.
W
L
5
5
5
5
'3
2
2
1
1
2
2
4
*
5
5
7
D
1
1
*
For
75
117
72
69
53
43
52
49
Against
42
54
51
39
84
82
85
93
*
Pts.
11
11
10 .
10
6
4.
4
0
——-
FOOTBALL RESULTS, 1970
DATE
1st XV
2nd XV
3rd XV
4th XV
5th XV
18-4-70
Si C.
Won
6-3
Lost
0-11
Won
12-9
All Saints
Won
6-0
Lost
3-11
Won
18-14
All Saints
Lost
6-9
Lost
3-8
Lost
6-18
Cran 3
Won
13-5
Drew
6-6
Lost
6-14
Blue Mts.
Lost
3-19
Lost
3-19
Won
11-5
Won
14-0
St. Andrews
Won
25-4-70
Cran.
2-5-70
S . I . C.
6-5-70
O.B.U.
Lost
11-13
Drew
19-19
Lost
9-26
23-5-70
C.G.S.
30-5-70
N.C.
Won
25-3
Won
11-8
6-6-70
-
13-6-70
SiC.
20-6-70
N.C.
27-6-70
T.K.S.
4-7-70
S.H.S.
18-7-70
T.S.C.
25-7-70
S.G.S.
1-8-70
S.I.C.
Won
Lost
0-7
Won
9-0
Lost
6-19
Wolaroi
Won
12-3
Won
26-16
Won
Competition
Games
Drew
Won
8-8
14-11
Won
Won
20-0
12-6
Lost
Lost
6-11
0-17
Won
9-8
Won
12-6
Won
8-0
Won
12-9
Won
3-0
Lost
6-8
Lost
3-6
Drew
3-3
Won
tie
Won
Lost
3-18
Won
9-6
Lost
6-13
Lost
3-8
Won
10-8
Lost
6-12
Won
8-6
Lost
3-8
Lost
6-8
Won
9-8
fl
Lost
6-12
Won
9-0
Won
11-3
Won
11-6
SCA
Lost
0-19
Won
22-0
Drew
3-3
Won
11-3
Won
9-6
Won
14-0
Lost
6-10
6th XV
Lost
3-27
St. Aloy. 4
Won
26-3 Lost
9-12
Won
14-11
T.I.G.S.
Lost
Lost
0-21
Won
17-3
Lost
0-11
S.J.C. 7
Lost
9-11
Lost
3-11
7th XV
Won
14-5 '
Cran. 4'
Lost
3-8
Won
11-8
8th XV
Lost
-3-21 Cran. 5
Lost
0-18
-
Won
38-0
Barker 5
Won
- -
-
-
'n
Lost
0-12
Lost
0-15
Won
9-3
--
-
SiC. 8
Drew
0-0
Lost
5-17
0
.
-
tn
Lost
12-8
-
.
SUMMARY
Played
.Won
-,
Drawn
Lost
14
9
2
3
12
6
1
,
16A XV
Lost
16B XV
Lost
3-12
25-4-70
Cran.
2-5-70
S . I . C.
30-5-70
N.C.
Won
11-8
Lost
3,6
Lost
6-9
Lost
3-6
Lost
3-11
Won
5:3
6-6-70
Barker
13-6770
S.J.C.
20-640
N.C.
27-6-70
T.K.S.
Lost
3-13
Lost
6-13
Lost
8-9
Lost
3-5
Lost
3-5
Lost
8-9
Won
14-9
Lost
8-16
4-7-70
S.H.S.
Won
13-5
Won
11-3
3-3
Won
- 8-0
18-6
Won
8-0
112
12
5-6
16C XV
Drew
3-3
St. Aloy. 5
Won
31-0
Won
11-10
Lost
3-19
St. Andrew's
Lost
6-8
Lost
0-11
Won
12-9
Won
.8-5
Lost
3-6
11
3
.0
8
Played
89
-
5
-
.................................
OPEN TOTAL
DATE
18-4-70
S.J.C.
12
7
1
4
14
7
0
7
14
7
1
6
16D XV
Lost
0-27
Cran. C
Won
17-5
Lost
8-11
Won
8-6
Barker C
Lost
5-8
Lost
• 0-11
Lost
0-42
Lost
0-20
S.J.C. 16C
Lost
6-36
10
5
1
4
Won
44
2
0
.0
2
Drawn
6
Lost
39
C)
16E XV
Lost
0-37
rn
Drew
13-13
-
T.S.C.
-
S.O.S.
1-8-70
S.I.C.
SUMMARY
Played
Won
Drawn
Lost
U16 TOTAL
-
4
L.
7
5.
9-3
Lost
3-14
.
'
7
.
-
......
125
1
6
15-5
-
-
Lost
8-14
.12.3
' '1
8
L..
-2
0.
1
1
r_.
C
.
-
Played
: 50
Won
17
Drawn
4
Lost
29
FOOTBALL RESULTSI 1970
-
ISC XV
Lost
0-16
Blue MIs.
Won
14-5
Won
8-6
15D XV
Lost
0-36
Cran. C
Won
43-0
Won
28-8
HE XV
Lost
0-25
Cran. D
Won
46-0
Won
22-0
15F XV
Lost
0-27
St. Aloy. D
Won
23-8
Won
33-0
15G XV
Lost
8-21
Won
12-11
Lost
0-6
Lost
5-9
Won
26-6
Won
20-5
St. Andrew's
Won
32-8
Lost
3-16
Won
12-6
Won
12-11
Won
8-3
Won
37-0
Won
9-6
T.I.G.S.
Won
8-6
Drew
8-8
Won
47-0
Lost
6-8
Knox 15D
Won
17-8
Won
21-9
Barker D
Drew
3-3
Lost
0-22
Won
17-3
Won
22-0
S.J.C. 15E
Won
16-10
Won
26-0
T.I.G.S.
Lost
0-32
Lost
3-17
Won
12-0
Lost
8-14
Lost
6-14
Won
9-3
Barker C
Won
15-6
Lost
3.19
Drew
6-6
Won
5-3
Knox 16E
Won
22-0
Won
22-3
Won
3-0
Lost
6-8
Won
3-0
Won
11-3
Lost
0-8
Won
21-8
Won
36-0
Lost
6-10
Won
9-3
Won
23-0
Won
11-0
Won
17-14
Won
15-0
Lost
3-8
Won
20-0
12
5
0
7
12
7
0
5
12
9
0
3
12
9
1
2
11
7
1
3
11
8
1
2
Played
80
DATE
18-4-70
S.J.C.
iSA XV
Lost
3-12
ISB XV
Lost
0-15
254-70
Cran.
2-5-70
S . I . C.
Won
29-0
Lost
6-16
Won
23-0
Won
6-3
30-5-70
N.C.
Won
8-6
Lost
3-11
6-6-70
Barker
13-6-70
S . J . C.
20-6-70
N.C.
27-6-70
T.K.S.
Lost
11-13
Lost
0-16
Lost
6-11
Won
12-6
4-7-70
S.H.S.
18-7-70
T.S.C.
25-7-70
S.G.S.
1-8-70
S.I.C.
SUMMARY
Played
Won
Drawn
Lost
TIIC T(VI'AT
-
-
-
-
-
15U XV
Won
18-3
Pittwater House
Lost
0-28
Lost
11-22
S.J.C. 15F
Lost
8-21
7
2
0
5
Won
48
3
1
0
2
Drawn
3
H
M.
H
0
C)
I
Lost
29
14A XV
14B XV
14C XV
14D XV
14E XV
14! XV
14G XV
184-70
S.J.C.
Lost
0-29
Lost
8-11
Won
26-0
Won
9-5
Won
15-3
Cran. D
Won
41-0
Won
21-3
Won
17-3
Won
24-6
Won
8-6
Won
27-8
Cran. C
Won
45-0
Won
54-0
Won
11-3
254-70
Cran.
2-5-70
S.I.C.
Won
22-3
Blue Mts.
Won
18-0
Drew
3-3
30-5-70
NC.
Lost
5-6
Won
24-0
6-6-70
Barker
Won
25-3
Won
3-0
Won
9-5
St. Andrew's
Won
63-0
Won
30-0
Barker C
Lost
11-13
Won
29-0
T.I.G.S.
Won
6-0
Won
43-0
St. Aloy. C
Won
20-0,
13-6-70
S.J.C.
20-6-70
N.C.
27-6-70
T.K.S.
Lost
0-21
Won
16-0
Lost
3-15
Lost
5-6
Won
14-3
Drew
6-6
Drew
6-6
Won
24-0
Won
25-11
Lost
8-25
Won
11-0
Won
26-8
4-7-70
S.H.S.
Lost
3-6
Drew
3-3
Won
36-3
Won
24-3
Won
12-0
Won
25-6
Knox E
Won
49-0
Won
12-8
Won
7-3
Won
11-5
Barker E
Won
45-0
18-7-70
T.S.C.
25-7-70
S.G.-S.
1-8-70
S.I.C.
Lost
3-6
Won
21-0
Won
12-6
Drew
6-6
Won
9-3
Lost
3-6
Lost
6-17
Won
41-0
Won
22-3
DATE -
Won
16-6
-
Won
44-0
-
SUMMARY
-
Won
9-0
Won
17-3
Won,
13-3
Won
25-0
Won
60-0
Won
28-0
14H XV
Lost
6-16
Won
44-0
Won
19-5
Knox 14F
Won
28-5
Lost
3-23
Pittwater House
Lost
0-67
T.S.C. F
Won
31-0
Drew
0-0
-
Lost
3-18
FOOTBALL RESULTSI 1970
13A XV 13B XV 13C XV 13D XV 13E XV
DATE
Lost
3-22
Lost
6-9
Won
17-0
Lost
0-21
Won
14-3
Won
6-3
30-5-70
N.C.
Won
14-0
Lost
3-8
Lost
0-14
Won
16-9
6-6-70
Barker
13-6-70
SiC.
20-6-70
N.C.
Won
14-5
Lost
3-16
Lost
3-9
Won
14-0
Lost
6-27
Lost
0-9
Won
20-6
Lost
3-34
Lost
6-16
Won
33-0
Lost
0-9
Lost
0-34
27-6-70
T.K.S.
Won
9-6
Won
9-0
Lost
0-8
4-7-70
S.H.S.
Lost
0-16
Lost
0-15
Lost
0-9
18-7-70
T.S.C.
25-7-70
S.G.S.
1-8-70
S.I.C.
Lost
0-10
Won
12-8
Lost
3-12
Lost
3-14
Lost
0-5
Lost
0-6
12
5
0
7
12
4
0
8
18-4-70
S.J.C.
254-70
Cran.
2-5-70
S . I . C.
.
Lost
14-24
Blue Mts.
Won
28-0
Lost
5-24
Lost
0-24
Cran. C
Won
12-0
Won
8-5
Lost
3-15
Cran. D
Drew
11-11
Lost
6-20
Won
8-0
St. Andrew's
Won
24-8
Lost
3-19
Lost
3-19
-
Won
9-6
Lost
6-14
Pittwater House
Lost
Lost
8-23
0-12
-
SUMMARY
Played
Won
Drawn
Lost
U13 TOTAl.
-
Won
29-0
Lost
Lost
3-13
Won
15-5
Lost
0-20
Lost
0-16
Lost
0-5
Won
14-9
Lost
6-33
12,
3
0
9
12
6
0
6
12
3
1
8
/
-
.
.
13F XV
13G XV
13H XV
Lost
0-21
Cran. E
Won
30-0
Lost
049
Lost
3-9
Lost
3-10
Lost
8-15
Pittwater House
Won
Lost
Lost
0-19
9-0
0-40
T.I.G.S.
St. Aloy. C
Lost
Lost
9-15
0-50
Lost
Lost
0-23
5-22
Lost
Lost
3-14
0-9
T.K.S. 13H
T.K.S. 131
Lost
Lost
Lost
8-11
3-25
3-15
Barker E
Barker F
Lost
Lost
5-23
3-8
S.J.C.
Won
Lost
21-14
0-28
Lost
Lost
3-27
8-14
Lost
Lost
Lost
0-72
0-33
6-9
12
2
0
10
Played
as
Lost
0-44
11
1
0
10
Won •
IA
5
0
0
5
I Drawn
i--
-
Lost
12A XV 12B XV 12C XV 12D XV
DATE
18-4-70
S.J.C.
•
Won
11-8
-
-
254-70
Cran.
2-5-70
S . I . C.
30-5-70
N.C.
6-6-70
Barker - -.
13-6-70
S.J.C.
20-6-70'
N . C.
27-6-70 T.K.S. -
Won
10-3
Won
20-3
Won
34-0
Lost
3-14
Won
24-0
-
4-7-70
S.H.S.
18-7-70
T.S.C.
25-7-70
S.O.S.
1-8-70
S.I.C.
Lost
Won
15-0
Won
3-0 •
3-12
Won
16-5
-
Lost
Lost
-
5-9
Won
9-6
6-9
Won
6-0
- SUMMARY
Played
Won
Drawn
Won
8-0
rrep. Ists
Won
12-6
-t Drew
11-11
l. Won
33-6
Won
- 54-0
Drew
6-6
Won
20-0
irinity A
Won
6-3
Barker 12A
Won
8-3
Won
6-0
Won
41-0
Won
12-3
C
Lost
tz
0-37
--
- -- -
- Lost
Lost
6-14
6-8
Won
40-0
1.IS. 1i..J
i.SJ
Lost
-
Won
0-3
22-0
Barker 12B •S.LC. 12E .
Lost
Won
0-3
11-8
Won
6-0
Won
Lost
8-6
0-3
Lost
Won
-0-5
19-3 .1-
-
Lost
U12 TOTAL
10
8
0
2
_
-
-.
12
8
2
2
...
10
6
0
4
7
(3
-
4 1, Vd1
0
3
-
-
..
*
Played
39
Won
26
Drawn
2
Lost
11
ip
FOOTBALL RESULTS, 1970
SUMMARY
•
Played
.
....
Won
....
Lost
GRAND TOTAL
WON
_.. _.
DRAWN
LOST
*
.
-
0
0
0
4
c'l
C1
4
4
ri
4
6
N
30
- 36
3
38
40
13
17
23
1
Drawn
PLAYED
0
4
1
6
5
14
6
'
3
1
0
2
2
33
22
N
4
4
4
4
38
35
37
34
35
29
33
1
4
22
17
17
18
18
14
1
1
3
2
2
1
1
-
12
17
15
15
10
18
-
4
1
0
11
1
4
4
4
27
0
4
4
'
10
30
U16
U15
U14
U13
U12
89
50
80
78
88
39
1.
44
17
48
56
24
26
1
6
4
3
6
1
2
-
29
16
63
11
-
29
0
.
........
....
_..
.
........
425
216
22
187
TOTAL
EXTRAS
OPEN
39.
?
.
*
...
.................
.
-
_
.... ...
....
....
425
-
216
...
22
187
tz
•
•:-
rn
THE TORCH BEARER
177
SHOOTING
As reported last year, 1969 was the last year of the LeeEnfield rifle and the .303" ammunition for which it was designed.
In their place the shooting sub-committee of the A.A.G.P.S.
recommended the Omark 44 rifle, which has a heavier barrel, a
higher breech pressure, a slightly smaller bore (7.62 mm. is
0.30011) and no magazine, and which is intended to be used with
a sight incorporating adjustment for wind as well as for elevation.
Most serious shooters had in the past bought their own LeeEnflelds, but with the Omark costing about $75 and its sight
$28 it was evident that a large outlay by the School would be
necessary. The School Council saw fit to provide twenty rifles
so that responsibility for each rifle would rest with one boy
for the whole of a day's shooting. It was a generous move and
one which greatly facilitated the administration of the sport.
An unexpected hitch occurred in the acquisition of sights.
The type decided on (Central) turned out to be "readily available", but only in very small quantities, as suits normal demand.
The simultaneous entry of five schools exhausted the market and
even with our search extended to Brisbane and Broken Hifi, and
with the buying up of second-hand sights when we could get
them, we were not fully in operation until a month of Term II
had elapsed.
Accordingly it was fortunate that, of the seventy-four boys
who this year nominated to shoot, only thirty-nine subsequently
appeared at Long Bay. Next year we shall be able to encourage
greater numbers to participate but this year, with much to learn
and still having with us thirteen of the sixteen boys who shot in
last year's teams, we made no effort to go out and encourage
recruits. Having so many back could have produced staleness
but, in fact, it resulted in a steadily mounting enthusiasm and
purposefulness, not only in the thirteen but in many others too.
The competition during Term II was intense and it was with real
regret that we were compelled to omit from the Camp list David
Newby and Richard Burnell, both of whom had fired in last
year's Second Team.
Because of the characteristics of the Omark the ranges for
the three application matches were increased (see details later in
these notes) and the "rapid" section of the Buchanan Shield match
was replaced by a "controlled application", ten shots on a fixed
target in ninety seconds. There can be no doubt that a considerable change has taken place; so much so that an Old Boy of 1968,
looking on it all from his experience of the trusty Lee-Enfield,
said, "I think I must be old-fashioned".
Conditions on Saturdays in Term II were very pleasant,
but during Camp we had a wide variety of winds and, on the
178
THE TORCH BEARER
Thursday, some rain. In short, we had ideal circumstances in
which to prepare for the G.P.S. matches.
Camp itself ran much according to the pattern of the last
few years: we went out daily in the School bus. from Tuesday to
Saturday, and we again had twenty boys. The atmosphere throughout was thoroughly informal, with a complete absence of division
or friction. There were no distinctions, such as between old
hands and newcomers, and everyone contributed to the common
purpose. There was no spirit of "that's not my job" and again
we had a captain whose leadership was unquestioned. It is doubtful whether even the combined skill and experience of the 1970
team would have given us the Premiership without this constructive mood which pervaded the whole group.
Jim Smith was one of those captains whose qualifications
for appointment have been obvious for years. Like R.B.C. Cohen
(captain in 1967) he had been in the Firsts while stifi in the
School Certificate year, and like him was a regular member of
an adult civil rifle club. He had also been captain of the SchOol
small bore club. When the Camp group consists largely of old
hands, and last year's captain has gone, divisions and selfishness
can easily arise, yet this year the members found a centre in
Jim, as they had in Sandy Richardson, because he had that sort
of leadership.
Analysed, that leadership seems to me to have rested in three
qualities, which it would befit future aspirants to the office to
note. First, there was his real skill, not only in firing a rifle,
but in reading the conditions, interpreting flags and mirage, so
that his coaching in the matches must be considered to have been
our greatest asset.
Second, there was his unhurried energy. It showed in his
preparation for each day's shooting and in the way he coached
on Saturday mornings. It showed when he coached almost the
whole team in the Rawson Cup and N.R.A. Shield matches and
then told that he looked tired, admitted that he was, "after two
hours on the mound".
Third, he was never satisfied, so that he never stopped
striving. This amounts to a vision of excellence.
Mr. W. Chambers again, and although he has now retired
from the School staff, spent many hours patiently coaching all
grades of shooter with complete impartiality. His contributions
of selflessness and energy—quite apart from his experience and
skill—are invaluable.
Mr. B. R. Scott, the new Sergeant-Major, took over the
butts and enthused all who went there. This is an onerous task,
even for the dedicated, and we are fortunate indeed to have such
assistance.
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THE TORCH BEARER
t - r Mr. S. W. Gillespie, who was in charge of the small bore
club before the miniature range was dismantled, also joined us
this year. Both by his own skill in coaching and by his very real
example of service, be at once added greatly to our strength.
Mr. Grahame Berman, a member of Mosman-Neutral Bay
Club, who had no link at all with us except that he was a friend
of Jim Smith, came wholly at his own expense, week after week,
simply to lie on the mound and coach boys.
To all these men the Club is deeply indebted, both for their
skilful assistance and for their example. I often wonder whether
.the'boys pause to consider these things, and to apply the obvious
lessons to themselves.
Eyen so, what the men do is to assist—to advise; it is the
boys who run the Club and it is the Captain's decision that is
final. The results derive from the attitude of the boys.
Since 1962 we have had an annual match against Grammar
and the Old Boys of both schools on the Saturday at the end of
Camp. This serves as a final preparation and tryout for the
G.P.S. matches themselves and is of great value to us. The
Shore Old Boys' team is convened by the immediate past captain
of shooting and consists only of Old Boys who have left in the last
two years. This year we won in the Firsts but were beaten by
Grammar in the Seconds.
The targets we now use have a circular black aiming mark
on a white ground. There is a central bull as well as a bull.
Although• blade foresights are allowed apertures are used almost
exclusively, except in snap. Rear sights are aperture. Details
of targets are:
Scoring
4-foot target
300 yards
Seconds & Rapid
6-foot target
5001600 yards
Snap disc.
20" diam.
24"
15"
Aiming Mark
15"
Bull
Th"
71"
15"
36"
18"
Inner
48"
30"
Magpie
72"
Outer
48"
5,4,3,2
3,2
Scoring: Applic. 5,4,3,2
Rapid 3, 2, 1
The ten-man G.P.S. team, chosen on the aggregates of the
G.P.S. matches, was captained by Jim Smith, as Captain of the
Premiers, and included N. J. Brôadbent, J. G. Hodgson and G. M.
Worthington. They won the R. J. Magoffin Shield, with 898 points
out of a possible 1000, from S.U.R.C. (863) and U.N.S.W.R.C.
(796).
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180
The G.P.S. competition was shot in variable winds, with rain
on the first day. The results were the closest for many years,
and great excitement was generated in every match. No match
was won by more than four points. Details of matches and scores
are given below.
RAWSON CUP
Two optional sighters and seven shots at 500 and 600 yards
(possible: 70 x 8 == 560).
1st Shore 518
35 30 65
J. H. E. Smith
2nd S.G.S. 515
33 28 61
D. L. Hammond
3rd T.K.S. 506
R. A. Stevenson
34 33 67
4th T.A.S. 500
G. M. Worthington 35 30 65
5th T.S.C. 476
34 29 63
A. M. Morrison
N. J. Broadbent
35 33 68
34 29 63
M. D. Burfleld
34 32 66
J. G. Hodgson
N.R.A. SHIELD
Two optional sighters and ten shots at 600 yards (possible:
50 x 8 == 400).
1st Shore 364
44
J. H. E. Smith
2nd S.G.S. 360
42
D. L. Hammond
3rd T.K.S. 354
R. A. Stevenson
46
4th T.A.S. 348
G. M. Worthington 49
5th T.S.C. 324
42
A. M. Morrison
47
N. J. Broadbent
46
M. D. Burfield
48
J. G. Hodgson
BUCHANAN SHIELD
Two sighters and ten shots in 90 seconds; two sighters and
ten shots snap; both at 300 yards (possible: 30 x 8 = 240 for
each).
1st T.K.S. 358
22 24 46
J. H. E. Smith
2nd Shore 357
A. M. Morrison
19 21 40
3rd S.G.S. 350
24 26 50
D. L. Hammond
4th T.A.S. 326
G. M. Worthington 26 21 47
5th T.S.C. 313
18 23 41
A. R. Lee
21 18 39
G. H. Barker
25 22 47
N. J. Broadbent
27 20 47
J. G. Hodgson
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181
PREM1ERSHIP
Premiership points (8, 5, 3, 2, 1) are awarded for each
first teams match. Result: Shore (21), T.K.S. (14), S.G.S. (13),
T.A.S. (6), T.S.C. (3).
VENOUR NATHAN SHIELD
The Venour Nathan Shield, awarded for the highest total
score in the Shore first team, was won by N. J. Broadbent with
162 points out of a possible 180.
SECONDS MATCH
Two optional sighters and seven shots at 300 and 500 yards
(possible: 70 x 8 = 560).
P. W. R. Meyer
33 .31 64
1st S.G.S. 518
M. J. Lomax
32 31 63
2nd Shore 516
J. M. Haigh
32 33 65
3rd T.K.S. 491
A. D. Cavil
32 32 64
4th T.A.S. 477
C. J. Laughlin
33 32 65
5th T.S.C. 470
G. H. Barker
33 33 66
A. C. Selby
29 32 61
R. J. F. Watson
34 34 68
R.B.
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CRICKET
1st XI v. University Veterans
Played at Northbridge-19/9170
Toss won by University Veterans
S.C.E.G.S.—Ist Innings, 6 (dec.) 129
WILLIAMS, I.b.w. Conolly .....
11
COGHLAN, b. Dettmann -- 12
CAMERON, I., l.b.w. Wenck. 18
McKAUGHAN, c. Falk, b. Wenck 7
McDOWELL, c.. Mackie, b. Naughton 4
WILSON, b. Naughton ...... - 5
FALK, M. not Out - 31
CAMPBELL, not Out•
.
34
Sundries
- - ...._
* __. 7
Total 6 dccl. 129
University Veterans Bowling:
WENCK
CONOLLY
DETrMAN
FALK.A.....
NAUGHTON
FOLEY
-.
LOVELL
ARMATI
.
- -- -
0.
8
10
6
7
7
3
1
2
M.W.
1
2
4
1
2
1
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
R.
23
13
13
16
25
14
8
11
University Veterans—ist Innings, 8-119
KENNINGS, c. Falk, b. Gartrell 15
CONOLLY, c. Wilson, b. Falk - 24
ARMATI, st. Mathers, b. Falk 4
FOLEY, c. McKaughan, b. Falk 4
FALK, A, c. Cameron, b. Campbell 15
LOVELL, b. Campbell - 29
MACKJE, l.b.w. Gartrell
-5
FOSTER, not out ...... .... - -12
DEITMANN, b. Gartrell .,
- 2
Sundries ._ - * - 9
Total 8-119
Shore Bowling:
0.
WILSON ...__
6
WIESENER
__5
GARTRELL
10.6
FALK,M.
8
CAMPBELL
3
Match Drawn
-
M.
0
2
2
2
0
W.
0
0
3
3
3
R.
25
6
37
19
26
1st ,XI V. I. Zingari
Match cancelled
Shore Bowling:
0. M. W. R.
8.3 2 4
31
1
8
2
26
4
0 0 - 14
6 2 4
6
WIESENER
..
RUSSELL
...
GARTRELL _.. FALK
S.C.E.G.S.—lst Innings, 5-209
WILLIAMS, l.b.w. McQuorodale
3
COGHLAN, b. Barron - - _
4
CAMERON, c. Jordan, b. Barron - 43
McKAUGHAN, c. Ferris, b. Cleary 78
McDOWELL, c. Franki, b. Potter 5
FALK, retired - - - -- .. ._ 35
CAMPBELL, not out -- -. - - 19
GARTRELL, not out - - 5
Sundries
-- - - 17
Total 5-209
Nondescripts Bowling
0. M. W.
BARRON
8
1
2
McQUORODALE
7
0
1
FRANKI
1
8
0
FERRIS
-4
0
0
POTTER
9
1
1
CLEARY .....-*
5
0
1
JORDAN
1
0
0
Shore won on 1st Innings
--- - _ -_
R.
28
34
37
25
35
34
6
2nd XI v. S.G.C.
MATCH CANCELLED
2nd XI v. S.J.C.
S.C.E.G.S. 1st Innings-104.
S.J.C. 1st Innings-65.
SHORE WON ON 1st INNS.
3rd XI v. S.I.C.
S.C.E.G.S. 1st Innings-68.
S.I.C. 1st Innings-55.
SHORE WON ON 1st INNS.
16A v. S.J.C.
S.C.E.G.S. 1st Innings-9 (dccl.) 159
(Geddes 57).
S.J.C. 1st Innings-147.
SHORE WON ON 1st INNS.
16B v. S.I.C.
1st XI v. Nondescripts
Played at Northbridge-3/10/70
Toss won by S.C.E.G.S.
Nondescripts—lst Innings, 82
JORDAN, b. Wiesener ...
....
6
MATHERS (jnr.), l.bw. Russell
4
22
MOIR. b. Falk
MATHIIRS (snr.), c. and b. Russell 13
FERRIS, b. Wiesener ._20
McOUORODALE. c. Le Messurier.
b Falk
_J -_
- 0
POTTER, b. Wiesener - .......
7
4
FARR,b.FaIk
- .................1
PRICE, l.b.w. Falk
CLEARY, not out - - _ _ _. 0
.... ...... .... 0
COWPER, b. Wiesener
- ..................5
Sundries
- _-. ---
Total 82
S.C.E.O.S. 1st Innings-163 (Godwin 53).
S.J.C. 1st Innings-82.
SHORE WON ON 1st INNS.
iSA v. S.J.C.
S.C.E.G.S. 1st Innings-71.
S.J.C. 1st Innings-75 (Mace 7 wkts.).
SHORE LOST ON 1st INNS.
15B v. S.I.C.
S.C.E.G.S. 1st Innings-4 (dccl.) 140
(Hums 50).
S.J.C. 1st Innings-4-41.
MATCH DRAWN
14A v. S.I.C.
S.C.E.G.S. 1st Innings-85.
S.J.C. 1st Innings-9-158.
SHORE LOST ON 1st INNS.
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THE TORCH BEARER
1st XI v. N.C.
Played at Northbridge-24/10/70
Toss won by N.C.
1st XI v. T.G.S.
Played at T.G.S.-17/10/70
Toss won by S.C.E.G.S.
N.C.—Ist Innings, 110
T.G.S.-.-1st Innings, 85
EDWARDS, c. Le Messurier,
b. Wilson _ ... - - -_ - 15
RITCHIE, c. and b. Falk ._ - - Ii
ARMSTRONG, l.b.w. Falk - 18
CORNOCK, R., c. Campbell, b. Falk 0
LYON, c. Cameron, b. Ferris - - 12
ASHCROFT, b. Falk... -- . 6
GRANT, P., c. Le Messurier, b. Falk 2
CORNOCK, P., b. Ferris .... - 0
._ - 4
NOONAN, b. Falk
._
MORT, not out ..
.... - 15
0
GRANT, I., b. Falk - ..._
. 2
Sundries
...
- . _.
LANCKEN, c. Cameron, b Ferris ..
COLDITZ, c. Wilson, b. Falk - YUILE, l.b.w. Falk
..
PAUL, c. Cameron, b. Wilson L
FRAZER, 1.b.w. Wilson ..
BUC}{AN, C. and b. Falk - - RAGG, c. Butler, b. Ferris-_.. NICHOLSON, b. Falk ..................DUNLOP, C. Cameron, b. Wilson GOODWIN, b. Falk -. ....
ROFE, not out
....
Sundries
.
...._ --
Total 110
Total 85
Shore Bowling:
0. M.
1
10
WILSON
4
1
GARTRELL 7
13.4
FALK
1
-2
CAMPBELL
6
2
FERRIS
-
W.
1
0
7
0
2
21
5
.0
19
13
7
0
20
6
2
0
17
Shore Bowling:
0. M. W. R.
WILSON ..... 12 3 3 39
WIESENER - 5
1 0 8
FALK - - 12.2 3 5 23
FERRIS ... - 9
2 2 23
R.
24
16
ii
12
20
S.C.E.G.S.—lst Innings, 159
FALK, b. Goodwin....................73
BurLER, b. Rofe .
13
CAMERON, b. Ragg ..
- 7
McKAUGI-LAN, c. Nicholson,
b. Lancken
...
.... 20
McDOWELL, l.b.w. Lancken
- 0
CAMPBELL, b. Lancken
-. 1
WILSON, c. Buchan, b. Goodwin - 1
FERRIS, c. Lanken, b. Goodwin
29
GARTRELL, c. Yuile, b. Goodwin . 5
WIESENER, c. Colditz, b. Paul 1
LE MESSURIER, not out - 1
Sundries --—--—-8
S.C.E.G.S.—lst Innings, 136
BUTLER, b. Grant, P. 2
. . 20
FALK, c. Noonan, b. Mort
CAMERON, c. and b. Edwards
28
MCKAUGHAN, l.b.w. Mort
25
McDOWELL, b. Grant, P. - 31
WILSON, l.b.w. Grant, P.
. 4
MADDOCKS, St. Noonan, b. Edwards 8
FERRIS, c. Armstrong, b. Grant., I. 8
CAMPBELL, not Out - - ..._ 9
LE MESSUR.IER, c. Noonan, b. Mort 0
GARTRELL, b. Mort - - .... 0
Sundries -------1
Total 136
Total 159
T.G.S. Bowling:
0. M. W. R.
GRANT,I. - - 4 1 1 14
GRANT,P. -- 5 0 3 32
MORT - - - 12 2 4 34
CORNOCK, R. - 8. 2 0 23
EDWARDS - 7
1 2 32
N.C. Bowling:
0. M. W. , R'
NICHOLSON - S
16
0
0
ROFE
6
2
1
21
RAGG
-- - 5
0 - 1
23
DUNLOP
-3
18
0
0
LANCKEN
6
I
3
22
GOODWIN
8
4
0
39
PAUL
2.5
0
1
12
T.G.S.-2nd Innings, 4-32
CORNOCK, P., b. Gartrell0
RITCHIE, c. Cameron, b. Campb
ell 3
ARMSTRONG, c. Le Messurier,
b. Gartrell
- _.......... I
CORNOCK, R., c. Falk, b. Ferris 19
LYON, not out - - ----6
EDWARDS, not out - - _ - 0
Sundries — — — — — — 3
N.C.-2nd Innings, 0-27
LANCKEN, not out
- ..L - 17
COLD1TZ, not out - - - 9
Sundries - .-_ -. -- - - 1
Total 4-32
Shore Bowling:
O.M.W.R.
WILSON
- - 3 2 0 2
GARTRELL
- 3 2 2 1
CAMPBELL
- 4 0 1 12
FERRIS - - - 4 0 1 14
Shore won on 1st Innings
Total 0-27
Shore Bowling:
0. M. W. R.
WIESENER - - 3 - 1 0 11
GARTRELL_ 3 0 0
15,
I
Shore won on 1st Innings
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1st XI v.S.LC.
Played at Northbridge-31 / 10 /70
Toss won by S.C.E.G.S.
S.C.E.G.S.-lst Innings, 150
BUTLER. b. Morgan ......................
FALK, b. Rodgers .............................
CAMERON, ht./wkt., b. Meagher
McKAUGHAN, l.b.w. Rodgers
McDOWELL, 51. Scorer, b. Rodgers
MacDIARMID, b. Rodgers
WilSON, b. Rodgers ........................
FERRIS, c. Flowers, b. Meagher
CAMPBELL, b. Morgan
WIESENER, not out ....................
LE MESSURIER. b. Morgan ............
Sundries
....................................
3rd XI V. T.G.S.
T.G.S. 1st Innings-Si (Perry 5-17).
S.C.E.G.S. 1st Innings-89.
SHORE WON ON 1st INNS.
0
17
31
6
5
8
27
I
20
25
0
10
Total 150
S.I.C. Bowling:
0. M.
12
MORGAN
2
S'rENMARK
6
1
TAIT
1
................
0
11
MEAGHER
.......
0
13
RODGERS
0
W.
3
0
0
2
5
R.
27
28
5
48
37
S.i.C.-lst Innings, 118
21
QUIGLEY, c. and b. Falk ..........
TAIT, b. Wilson .............................0
20
GRATFEN-SMITH, l.b.w. Wilson
MEAGHER, .l.b.w. Campbell ............12
'MONTGOMERY, l.b.w. Falk .........- 1
FLOWERS, c. and b. Falk 37
TOOMEY, b. Wilson .......................15
MORGAN, b. Wilson .......................2
STENMARK, c. Le Messurier,
b.Falk ........................................4
RODGERS, b. Wilson ........................0
2
SCORER, not Out .........................
Sundries
...... ..... - ....................4
Total 118
Shore Bowling:
0. M. W. R.
32
WILSON
- ....
10
2
5
4 0 0 13
WIESENER
20 9 4 27
FALK
22
FERRIS ...............7
2
0
CAMPBELL
5
0 1 18
Shore won on 1st Innings
2nd XI v. S.J.C.
S.J.C. 1st Innings-64 (Aboud 5-10).
S.C.E.G.S. 1st Innings-104.
SHORE WON ON 1st INNS.
3rd XI V. N.C.
S.C.E.G.S. 1st Innings-6 (dccl.) 134.
N.C. 1st Jnnings-7-76.
MATCH DRAWN
3rd XI v. S.I.C.
S.C.E.G.S. 1st Innings-B (dccl.) 129.
S.I.C. 1st Innings-27 (Long 7.20).
SHORE WON ON 1st INNS.
4th XL v. T.G.S.
S.C.E.G.S. 1st Innings-54.
T.G.S. 1st Innings --- 52.
SHORE WON ON 1st INNS.
4th XI v. N.C.
N.C. 1st Innings-29 (R. Halliday 5-9).
S.C.E.G.S. 1st Innings-88.
N.C. 2nd Innings-Si.
SHORE WON OUTRIGHT
4th XI V. B.C.
B.C. 1st Innings-Ill.
S.C.E.G.S. 1st Innings-B (dccl.) 223
(Clarke 70 no.).
B.C. 2nd Innings-8-100. /
SHORE WON ON 1st INNS.
16A v. T.G.S.
T.G.S. 1st Innings-B (dccl.) 110.
S.C.E.G.S. 1st Innings-1-90.
MATCH DRAWN
16A v. N.C.
S.C.E.G.S. 1st Innings-6 (dccl.) 164.
N.C. 1st Innings-47.
SHORE WON ON 1st INNS.
16A v. S.I.C.
S.I.C. 1st' Innings-B (dccl.) 124.
S.C.E.G.S. 1st Innings--3-141 (Garrett 57).
SHORE WON ON 1st INNS.
16B v. T.G.S.
S.C.E.G.S. 1st Innings-104.
T.G.S. 1st Innings-124.
SHORE LOST ON 1st INNS.
16B v. N.C.
N.C. 1st Innings-164.
S.C.E.G.S. 1st Innings-3-99.
MATCH DRAWN
16B v. S.I.C.
S.I.C. 1st 'fnnings-28 (Mackay 8-7).
S.C.E.G.S. 1st Innings-B (dccl.) 100.
S.I.C. 2nd Innings-19.
SHORE WON OUTRIGHT
16C v. B.C.
B.C. 1st Innings-107 (Thompson 5 wkts.)
S.C.E.G.S. 1st Innings-33.
SHORE LOST ON 1st INNS.
2nd XI v. T.G.S.
T.G.S. 1st Innings-116.
S.C.E.G.S. 1st Innings-5-141 (MacDiarmid
55,. Coghlan 51).
SHORE WON.ON 1st INNS.
16C v. N.C.
N.C. 1st Innings-112.
S.C.E.G.S. 1st Innings-4-113.
SHORE WON ON 1st INNS.
2nd XI v. N.C.
N.C. 1st Innings-4 (dccl.) 160.
S.C.E.G.S. 1st Innings-3-95.
MATCH DRAWN
16C v. B.C.
S.C.E.G.S. 1st Innings-104.
B.C. 1st Innings-54 (Fulford 5 wkts.).
B.C. 2nd Innings-34 (Fulford 6 wkts.).
SHORE WON OUTRIGHT
2nd XI v. S.I.C.
S.C.E.G.S. 1st Innings-157 (Williams 84).
S.I.C. 1st Innings-33 (Russell 7-11).
SIC. 2nd Innings-5-79.
SHORE WON ON 1st INNS.
iSA v. T.G.S.
T.G.S. 1st Innings-32.
S.C.E.G.S. 1st Innings-4-109 (McGregor
53 ret.).
SHORE WON ON 1st INNS.
THE TORCH BEARER
iSA v. N.C.
N.C. 1st Innings-52.
S.C.E.G.S. 1st Innings-4-135.
SHORE WON ON 1st INNS.
15A v. S.I.C.
S.I.C. 1st Innings-96 (Mace 5 wkts.).
S.C.E.G.S. 1st Innings-9-66.
MATCH DRAWN
15B v. N.C.
N.C. 1st Innings-151 (Brown S wkts.).
S.C.E.G.S. 1st Irsnings-3-167.
SHORE WON ON 1st INNS.
ISB V. S.I.C.
S.I.C. 1st Jnnings-28 (Middleton 7 wkts.).
S.C.E.G.S. 1st Innings-ill.
SHORE WON ON 1st INNS.
15c V. S.J.C.
S.J.C. 1st Innings-61 (Cavill 7 wkts.).
S.C.E.G.S. 1st Innings-168 (Robertson
55).
SHORE WON ON 1st INNS.
15C v. N.C.
S.C.E.G.S. 1st Lnnings-93.
N.C. 1st Innings-69 (Sawkins 6-2).
S.C.E.G.S. 2nd Innings-59.
N.C. 2nd Innings-1-36.
SHORE WON ON 1st INNS.
15c V. S.I.C.
S.I.C. 1st Innings-4 (Sawkins 6-1).
S.C.E.G.S. 1st Innings-121.
S.I.C. 2nd Innings-21 (Cohen 5-0).
SHORE WON OUTRIGHT
ISD v. S.J.C.
S.J.C. 1st Innings-104.
S.C.E.G.S. 1st Innings-143.
SHORE WON ON 1st INNS.
15D v. N.C.
N.C. 1st Innings-91.
S.C.E.G.S. 1st Innings-75.
N.C. 2nd Innings-447.
SHORE LOF ON 1st INNS.
ISE v. PITTWATER HOUSE
Pittwater House 1st Innings-6 (dccl.) 108.
S.C.E.G.S. 1st Innings-9-52.
MATCH DRAWN
14A v. T.G.S.
S.C.E.G.S. 1st Innings-2 (dccl.) 151
(Cranney 74).
T.G.S. 1st Innmgs-5-86.
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14A v. N.C.
N.C. 1st Innings-127.
S.C.E.G.S. 1st Innings-5-134.
SHORE WON ON 1st INNS.
14A v. S.I.C.
S.I.C. 1st Innings-6 (dccl.) 128.
S.C.E.G.S. 1st Innings-6-107.
MATCH DRAWN
14B v. S.J.C.
S.C.E.G.S. 1st Innings-132 (Langford 51).
S.J.C. 1st Innings-153.
SHORE LOSI ON 1st INNS.
14B v. T.G.S.
S.C.E.G.S. 1st Innings-7 (dccl.) 115.
T.G.S. 1st Innings-29 (Allerton 9-8).
SHORE WON ON 1st INNS.
14B v. N.C.
N.C. 1st Innings-48.
S.C.E.G.S. 1st Innings-i (dccl.) 105.
N.C. 2nd Innings-2-25.
SHORE WON ON 1st INNS.
14B v. S.I.C.
S.C.E.G.S. 1st Innings-4 (dccl.) 147.
S.I.C. 1st Innings-69 (Todd 5-3).
S.I.C. 2nd Innings-5-39.
SHORE WON ON 1st INNS.
14C v. T.G.S.
S.C.E.G.S. 1st Innings-4 (dccl.) 119.
T.G.S. 1st Innings-31(Halc 6 wkts.).
T.G.S. 2nd rnnings-6-22 (Long 6 wkts.).
SHORE WON ON 1st INNS.
14C v. N.C.
N.C. 1st Innings-53 (Muston 5 wkts.).
S.C.E.G.S. 1st Innmgs-97.
SHORE WON ON 1st INNS.
14C v. S.I.C.
S.I.C. 1st Innings-49.
S.C.E.G.S. 1st Innings-123.
SHORE WON ON 1st INNS.
14D v. N.C.
S.C.E.G.S. 1st Innings-91.
N.C. 1st Innings-33.
SHORE WON ON 1st INNS.
14D v. S.I.C.
S.C.E.G.S. 1st rnnings-43.
S.I.C. 1st Innings-165.
S.C.E.G.S. 2nd Innings-6-69.
SHORE LOST ON 1st INNS.
14E v. S.I.C.
S.C.E.G.S. 1st Innings-72.
S.I.C. 1st Innings-100.
SHORE LOST ON 1st INNS.
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SWIMMI . NG REPORT
The 1970-71 Swimming Season began earlier than usual:
in Third instead of in First Term! And so it came about that
we have had two carnivals already at this time of writing—both
in our own new swimming pooi.
The first was a Senior School Carnival on October 31st, in
which our boys competed very creditably and most successfully
with boys from Newington College.
The second occasion was anOther Carnival on November
14th when boys from under 12 and up to 16 years of age competed in a contest that concerned Shore, Pittwater House and
NewingtOn College.
As time goes on, we become so much more aware of how
our new pool can be 'such a great asset to our attaining the high
standards of swimming so necessary for success in 1971.
Further carnivals already listed for 1971 are:
St. Pius, at Lane Cove, on February 20th.
Barker, 'at Barker College, on February 27th. ,
Newington, at Newington College, oft March 6th.
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SPORTS EXECUTIVE REPORT
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,1D. R. Alexander, 1P. .D.,Butler, D..A. 11 Cameron,, J. I.
Camern, M N Fa1k,J J 1 Jenkith, 1 R J. Pogson, R K Tapp,
G R. Wilson, P R Wood, S. G Wöodhduse.
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B. G. Coulton, I. A. Pollard.
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D:'L. Hammond,T;L. P.Hodgson, J.L Mathers, S; C.':McDowell,
M. T. IvicKaughan, NL. F. 1
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ADCãvil1; S.'C. GandeiiáD. E. D. M odn R.t J.Paton,
P. K. B. Robinson, W. D. Russell,G)H Sutherland;RC.'Travers,
R. N. Warren, G. B. Weir, R.S..iWoods.
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1970, the following awards wererpassed for Rowing:
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G. A. S. Chave, J. L. Fisher, S. A. Lee, D. P. Leslie, M. H.
Mackisack, J. D. Roughton, A'LSinith, C. F. Spooner, D. W. S.
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R. ,V: Duihunty, P. B.;Hips1ey,P. D. King, A. Ri Lee,
W. A. Ma'ckây, K.TI. Mar,sh,, 1P.. ,May,".J. M., C. Snn,S. R.
Will iams, A. J. Bright, T. M. Carment, I. S. Esplin; J. H. Kirk,
I. R. Richardson.
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.diw J. B? Bar1ing,'MiR Broadfoot, .W.' A.Burridge,rR. A: Fuller,
A. W. Holmes a Court, A.rS..Kelly,sP.J L. King, .R.,A.;'Moyes;
P. A. Mueller, D. A. Patrick,. M. E. Richardson, D. A. Roper,
D. J. Rossiter, R. S. SmytIi -Kih D. G. Sturrock.1.
At the same meeting; the following awards were passed for
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2nd Award:
K. Tapp.
At the Sports Executive Meeting on Thursday, April 30th,
1970, the following awards were passed for Tennis:
Colourst
A. G. Bosanquet, B. S. Cranney, M. N. Falk, P. M. Jeffrey,
J. M. McAskill, R. S. C. Parsonson, I. A. Pollard, L. R. Townley.
2nd Awards:
A. J. Burgess, D. M. Strange.
3rd Awards:
G. Campbell, G. B. Cranney, J. A. Eaton, P. W. M. ilbery,
G. J. Le Messurier, A. J. L. Pulling, J. D. R. Stanley.
At the Sports Executive Meeting on Thursday, June 25th,
the following House Colours were awarded:
Barry:
P. D. Butler, D. A. Cameron, R. 0. Lawes, S. A. Lee,
M. H. Mackisack, G. H. Sutherland.
- Hodges:
V. Duihunty, P. B. Hipsley, D. M. Strange.
Robson:
H. W. B. Cumberland, T. L. P. Hodgson, C. F. Spooner,
L. R. Townley, D. J. Watson.
School:
M. S. N. Austin, R. G. Davies, B. P. Edwards, A. W. Holmes
a Court, S. A. Holiday, J. I. Mathers, P. K. B. Robinson, D. W. S.
Staples, J. C. L. Wilcox, G. R. Wilson.
At the Sports Executive Meeting on Thursday, August 6th,
the following awards were passed for Foo+baII:
Colours:
K. Adams, G. F. Burgess, G. A. S. Chave, B. G. Coulton,
J. L. Fisher, P. D. King, P. E. King, A. R. Lee, D. P. Leslie,
P. M. Medway, R. S. C. Parsonson, R. J. Pogson, M. G. Smith,
J. R. Swift, R. K. Tapp, S. R. Williams.
1st Award:
P. Q. Wareham.
2nd Awards:
D. R. Alexander, T. Burton Taylor, W. A. Burridge, P. D.
Butler, P. F. Conway, J. L. Ericson, T. W. I. Geddes, A. R. F.
Kroening, S. A. Lee, W. A. Mackay, G. B. Noble, G. R. Pfeiffer,
W. D. Russell, D. W. S. Staples, G. B. Weir, D. L. S. Winkworth.
3rd Awards:
M. N. Austin, M. R. Bennett, D. E. Bradley, A. J. Bright,
J. I. Cameron, A. D. Cavil, M. A. Champion, J. A. D. de Green-
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law, R. K. FitzHerbert, D. G. Heath, P. B. Hipsley, T. L. P.
Hodgson, J. W. Holt, R. M. Jenkin, J. J. Jenkins, D. W. Magill,
M. H. Mackisack, R. A. Moyes, J. W. Munsie, M. T. McKaughan,
S. L. Lawrence, G. J. Pearce, I. R. Richardson, P. K. B. Robinson,
P. M. Selosse, A. L. Smith, C. F. Spooner, E. S. Spooner, D. G.
Sturrock, R. S. Woods, D. J. Watson.
At the Sports Executive Meeting on Tueday, August 18th,
the following awards were passed for lennis:
P. C. Alder, P. A. Cole, D. E. D. Moon.
At the Sports Executive Meeting on Friday, October 16th,
the following awards were passed for Golf:
1st Awards:
A. Cameron, J. K. Dixon, J. L. Ericson, P. J. Ferris,
S. G. Woodhouse.
At the same meeting the following awards were passed for
Athletics:
Colours:
T. J. Bertinshaw, T. Burton Taylor, P. D. Butler, D. L.
Clout, J. L. Ericson, A. W. Holmes a Court, J. J. Jenkins, R. A.
Moyes, J. D. Roughton, P. M. Selosse, M. G. Smith, D. J. Watson.
1st Awards:
J. A. D. de Greenlaw, N. A. Goldston-Morris, P. E. King,
H.'F. MacNeil, D. N. Park, R. S. C. Parsonson.
2nd Awards
J. Barker, D. A. Cameron, A. C. Cowle, J. D. R. Hanna,
M. J. Mathers, R. G. Stanistreet, J. D. R. Stanley, C. P. T.
Summers, D. B. Wells.
3rd Awards:
S. P. Champion, G. P. Cohen, A. R. Garrett, P. J. McCormack, J. W. McPhajl, G. H. Parsonson, E. J. Stanistreet.
At the same meeting the following awards were passed for
Shooting:
Colours:
N. J. Broadbent, M. D. Burfield, D. L. Hammond, J. G.
Hodgson, A. M. Morrison, J. H. E. Smith, R. A. Stevenson, G. M.
Worthington.
1st Awards:
G. H. Barker, A. R. Lee.
2nd Awards:
A. D. Cavill, J. M. Haigh, C. J. Laughlin, M. J. Lomax,
P. W. R. Meyer, A. C. Selby, R. J. F. Watson.
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ATHLETICS
The 1970 Athletics season was one of mixed fortunes.
More enthusiasm and participation was evident at the Annual
Meeting held at Northbridge on August 15th where more, novelty
events were introduced.
However, the overall strength of competitive events showed
little improvement except in isolated cases.
This was shown at the G.P.S. meeting on October 10th at
the Sydney Cricket Ground when the Senior team came 8th and
the Junior team 3rd.
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For Shore to compete successfully in the Open Championship
in the future more devotion from Senior boys, who are capable
of performing well, must be emphasized.
This is not a criticism of athletes who did compete but too
many Senior boys with athletic potential fail to present themselves to represent the School and consequently boys, who do
make the effort, are left without support both on and off the
field.
E. J. D. Barker was the outstanding athlete for the season.
At the G.P.S. he won three under 16 events-100 metres in 11.1
secs., 200 metres in 22.7 secs. and the Long Jump with 19 ft.
11 ins.
G. H. Parsonson finished strongly to win the Under 12 200
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metres in 24 seconds and ran 2nd in the Div. 100 metres.
Shore's only other first placegetters were brothers R. G.
Stanistreet and E. J. Stanistreet, who cleared 5' 4" (under 16) and
5' (under 15) respectively in the High Jumps.
In distancô events R. A. Moyes ran a carefully judged race
to finish 3rd in the U17 800 metres whilst A. W. Holmes a Court
held on gamely to run 4th in the Open 1500 Metres.
J. D. Roughton was a most enthusiastic Captain of Athletics
and capably organized the team training during the holidays, both
at Northbridge and in the gymnasium.
The Annual Invitation meetings were again held and provided
keen competition for many athletes.
We thank the many members of the S.C.E.G.S. Association
for assistance in providing afternoon tea at the meetings and the
members of staff who officiated so efficiently.
The following were the Shore competitors and their placings
in the G.P.S. Athletics, held on October 10th at the Sydney
Cricket Ground: UNDER 13 YEARS:
70 Metres Hurdles Championship: M. K. Cranney (2nd).
100 Metres—Second Division: C. J. Scougall (2nd).
100 Metres Championship: D. R; Cowlishaw.
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Middle Ron (t. to ri: P. D. Butler. R. A Mo\e. J. A. I). ic Greenlan. D. J. Watson. T. BurtonTaylor. N. A. Goldston-M orris.
Seated: (I. to r.): J. L. Erieson, P H. Sehose .1 I) Rotighton, .1. \V. Mathers. I- sq.: I) I (lout.
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A. E. Ctensents. M. K. (raffles. ( J. Scougatl.
Middle Rose (I. to r.): J. W. Mathers. L-.q.i S. J. Massey. G. G. F. Tooth. P. J. McCorntack, E. J.
Stanistreet. G. H. Parsonson. A. 1). Spooner, P. J. Phelps. S. P. Cttampion.
Seated It. to r.): A. C. ConIc. C. P. T. Summers, I), I). B. \Welts, A. R. Garrett, M. J. Mathers.
R. G. Stanistreet. F. J. I). Barker. J. W. McPhail.
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M. Jeffrey. L. R. T(,vnIey.
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Seated (I. to r.): J. M. McAskilI, I. A. t'otlad. t
A. G. Itosanquet.
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Seated: P. W. M. Itbery, J. A. Eaton, F. H. Ross. Esq.: H. M. Strange (Capt.). J. D. R. Stanley.
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OFFICERS AND N.C.O.'s A.T.C.. 1970
Back Ross (I. to r.): Cpl. G. B. Cranncy. (p1.1. M. Snann. C pl. S. ( . (,.aidcvia. ( p1. J. It
Sautelle. Cpt. A. P. Williams, Sgt. F. J. Barker, Cpl. D. A. Roper.
Middle Row (I. to r.): Cpl. B. S. Cranney, Cpl. J. deL. Hammond. Sgt. A. W. Sweetnam, Sgt. S. T.
Armstrong. Cpt. R. W. Noble, Cpt. S. B. Robertson. F. Sgt. M. R. Bennett, Sgt. R. M.
Jacomhs.
tront Row (I. to r.): W. Off. R. N. Warren. C.U.O. T. I . Hodgson. Pit. Off. J. L. Wilson,
PIt. Off. B. R. Dawson. CU 0. H. W. Cumberland, C U 0. A. M. Kindred.
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I cit to right: I) R. Alesander. R J. Manuell. I) I. Kelly. P. R. \kood (apt I
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(Left to right): N. J. Bronibent, Ci. M. Worthington, J. H. E. Smith (Capt.). R. A. Stevenson
Hammond, J. G. Hodson, A. M. Morrison.
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x 100 Metres Relay: D. R. Cowlishaw, C. J. Scougall, G. G. ToàtF,
S. J. Massey (3rd).
UNDER 14 YEARS:
70 Metres Hurdles Championship: G. P. Player. (5th).
100 Metres—Second Division: D. E. Sawkins.
100 Metres Championship: A. E. Clemens (5th).
200 Metres Championship: C. G. Cotton.
High Jump Championship: L. P. Branson.
4x 100 Metres Relay: A. E. Clemens, C. G. Cotton, D. E. Sawkins,
.1 M. Holt.
UNDER 15 YEARS:
90 Metres Hurdles Championship: P. J. McCormack.
100 Metres—Second Division: 0. H. Parsonson (2nd).
100 Metres Championship: S. P. Champion.
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200 Metres Championship: G. H. Parsonson (1st) 24 secs.
800 Metres Championship: 0.. P. Cohen.
Long Jump Championship: P. J. McCormack (5th).
High Jump Championship: E. J. Stanistreet (1st) 5 ft.
Shot Put Championship: P. J. Phelps.
4 x 100 Metres Relay: G. H. Parsonson, S. P. Champion, P. J. McCor-
mack, A. D. Spooner.
UNDER 16 YEARS:
90 Metres Hurdles Championship: A. Garrett.
100 Metres—Second Division: D. B. Wells (2nd).
100 Metres Championship: E. J. D. Barker (1st) 11.1 sees.
200 Metres Championship: E. J. D. Barker (1st) 22.7 sees.
800 Metres—Second Division: J. W. McPhail.
800 Metres Championship: C. P. Summers (4th).
Long Jump Championship: E. J. D. Barker (1st) 19 ft. 11 ins.
High Jump Championship: R. G. Stanistreet (1st) 5 ft. 4 ins.
Shot Put Championship: M. J. Mathers (3rd).
4 x 100 Metres Relay: D. B. Wells, E. J. D. Barker, J. D. Hanna, A. C.
Cowle (2nd).
UNDER 17 YEARS:
110 Metres Hurdles Championship: T. J. Bertinshaw.
100 Metres—Second Division: P. D. Butler (5th) :
100 Metres Championship: N. A. Goldston-Morris.
200 Metres Championship: N. A. Goldston-Morris.
400 Metres Championship: P. D. Butler (5th).
800 Metres—Second Division: J. D. Stanley.
800 Metres Championship: R. A. Moyes.(3rd).
1500 Metres Championship: D. J. Watson (5th).
Long Jump Championship: T. Burton-Taylor (4th).
High Jump Championship: D. A. Cameron.
Shot Put Championship: D. A. Cameron.
4 x 100 Metres Relay: N. A. Goldston-Morris, P. D. Butler, J. A. de
Greenlaw, H. F. MacNeil (5th)
OPEN:
110 Metres Hurdles Championship: P. M. Selosse (3rd).
100 Metres—Second Division: P. M. Selosse.
100 Metres Championship: D. L. Clout.
200 Metres Championship: P. E. King.
400 Metres Championship: P. E. King.
800 Metres—Second . Division: J. L. Ericson (5th).
800 Metres Championship: I. J. Jenkins.
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1500 Metres Championship: A. W. Holmes a Court (4th).
Long Jump Championship: D. N. Park.
High Jump Championship: M. G. Smith (2nd).
Shot Put Championship: J. D. Roughton (5th).
4 x 100 Metres Relay: D. L. Clout, R. S. Parsonson, P. M. Selosse,
D. N. Park.
G.P.S. POINT SCORE
Junior
Senior
T.S.0 . ......
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S.O.S. ......
T.K.S . ......
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S.C.E.G.S
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...... ...... ...... 131
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T.K.S......................... 129
S.J.C........................... 126
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N.C....... ...... ...... ...... .109+
S.I.C.......................... 84
S.G.S....... ...... ...... ...... 68+
S.H.S......................... 51
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CHAMPION ATHLETES
Open: P. E. King and J. J. Jenkins.
Under 17: P. D. Butler and D. M. Strange.
Under 16: D. B. Wells.
Under 15: G. H. Parsonson.
Under 14: A. E. Clemens.
Under 13: G. G. Tooth.
A TREE OF TRAGEDY ON WHICH WE HANG OURSELVES
Among fluorescnt ifickers
I pace the stark corridor
with its flaming
white
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enmuddled walls
with barbed projections
as door knobs
and black gardians
for door posts.
I tread the
reflective tiles
soles screeching
echoes leaping
one way
undulating flat
unerringly straight.
No treacherous winding
journey
a stark passage
of fear.
S.C.G. (LVIE)
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"BLEECKER STREET"
A song by Paul Simon, recorded on the first Simon and
Garfunkel album, Bleecker Street, is Simon's creation which perhaps best relates to our society, apart from Sounds of Silence.
The street itself is in a timeless, spaceless ghetto area where
truth is oppressed and distorted, where no man has opportunity
or ambition and where all is cheap and dirty—the kind of world
directly opposed to the "great, free America". It is a deeply
religious song, in that it cries out, "Why are these people being
wasted? Is it through any fault of their own?"
"Fogs rolling in off the East River Bank,
Like a shroud
It covers Bleecker Street,
Fills the alleys where men sleep,
Hides the Shepherd from his sheep."
The picture is dismal. The fog is a grey "averageness"—no
man is himself, he is part of a massive uninteresting whole.
Bleecker Street is cut off by the fog, yet even more each person
is cut off from each other person. The men are asleep as the
fog rolls in—they do not see it or notice its effects. They blend
into the "averageness" without knowing it and only realize when
it is well upon them. God does not deal with masses, only with
individuals, and this huge crowded area is observable only as one.
This does not mean, however, that God cannot see the people;
indeed it is only that the people cannot see God. The fog is like
the one-way glass of an ambulance:—"We needn't worry about
the person in there. We can't see him." In the same way the
people of Bleecker Street reject God because they have never seen
him. But there are ways of helping the person in the ambulance
other than just looking at him.
"Voices leaking from a sad café,
Smiling faces
Try to understand,
I saw a shadow touch a shadow's hand
On Bleecker Street."
One can imagine a café late at night in a ghetto: a bright
light among darkness, just as Christ is the light among the darkness of the world. Yet the café's light is a false guide. People
come to it to meet but still it remains a "sad" café. Voices "leak"
from it, like a tap, as though they can be turned on and off
at will. This gives it an air of falsity, of show, not to convince
other people but to convince themselves. This is reinforced by
the fact that although it is a sad café the faces are smiling, showing a rather pathetic optimism in their "no-chance" future. What
do these faces try to understand? These people do not know God,
who is the truth, and so have misinterpreted the meaning of Life.
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This lack of comprehension may also stem from the fact that
they are disconcerted by the difference between their living
standard and that of the more affluent parts of society, which
are on international show.
The fourth line shows perhaps the greatest problem of our
time—lack of communication. The emotion involved is a mere
shadow—a weak optimistic attempt to reassure two people of their
existence. Once again we see the theme of darkness where there
should be light.
"The poet reads his crooked rhyme,
Holy, Holy
Is his Sacrament,
Thirty dollars pays your rent
On Bleecker Street."
The poet tries very hard to be Holy and truthful, yet when
he reads his poem it is in no way real. Perhaps he can see it is
wrong but can find no method of correcting it. There are only
two "Holys" as opposed to three in the Christian faith. It may
be that for him there is no Trinity but only two Gods in One;
maybe Christ did not rise and is dead to him. He finds no purpose
in the worship of a dead God. Apply this. In our society all are
aware of the existence of God in Christians' belief; they are also
aware of Jesus Christ who died for Christians. But are Christians
fulfilling their obligation and spreading the word of the Holy
Spirit, the Living God? Most people would agree that in general
the non-Christian public knows less of the Holy Spirit than
either of the other parts of the Trinity. So the line is a comment
on Christian witness.
The "thirty dollars" is an obvious attempt to recreate Judas'
betrayal of Christ for thirty pieces of silver. But it also shows the
injustice of Christ's crucifixion. The people who pay the rent do
not own Bleecker Street and, in the same way, the people who
"bought" Christ did not then own him.
"I heard a Church bell softly chime
A melody
Sustaining,
It's a long road to Canaan
On Bleecker Street."
This might well be described as the hardest verse to interpret,
since it appeals more to our emotions than to our intellect, and
also because it is very personal and open to individual appreciation.
The Church bell may be interpreted several different ways.
Since the melody is sustained, it could stand for the Church
continuing even though this disbelief and squalor goes on all
around. The eternal Church does not need people; the people
need it.
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Perhaps too it is the author receiving his personal call from
God since he says "I heard . . ." Suddenly he has come to realize
what is wrong with Bleecker Street since he has something to
compare it to—the principles of Christianity.
It could also be just a reminder of God's power and His
judgment, faintly tolling behind all that is taking place. It is
interesting to note that the Church bell is the only harmony ("a
melody") amongst the dischord of life in the streets around.
The penultimate line is a paradox. Canaan obviously stands
for salvation or redemption, the Promised Land. But why should
it be harder for those who live in Bleecker Street to get there?
They have few belongings and little money which puts them
in a better starting position than the affluent classes. Yet the
author believes they will still lose the race. If we accept that he
has seen God's light among this dirtiness, why should not others?
The most probable answer to the paradox is that the comma after
"sustaining" is to be interpreted as a colon. From there we can
take the view of the Church bell being a reminder to the people.
The author is saying, the further you go down Bleecker Street,
the further you get from Canaan.
We all live in Bleecker Street and most of us fail in the two
ways the people there failed: in communicating with each other
and communicating with God.
J.P.W. (LYlE)
OPUS 2
I walked up the carpeted, fluorescent-lit staircase to a long,
white-tiled hail. Amidst a steady stream of white-jacketed doctors
and nurses I found room number A3 8. I walked in. My psychiatrist,
a several-chinned, black-spectacled, walrus-like creature motioned
me to his couch.
"Dr. Fraid," I said, my pleading bloodhound-like eyes swimming with tears, "what on earth will I be able to do with my life?
I am washed up!"
While I was speaking, Fraid was motionlessly watching a
sapphire-studded sculpture on his desk. Only after I had uttered
my plaintive cry did he say a word.
"Hmm, well then, what is your problem?"
I answered, wildly gesticulating and all-in-all behaving like
a schizophrenic octopus.
"It's my English essays. Never will any essay I write turn
out to be what I had in mind at its beginning. It's because my
pen takes control of me. I am forced to write what it wants me
to write. As soon as it embeds itself in my hand, I am bound to
write exactly what it commands me to.
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"I have tried to write stories about detectives, microscopes
and spy rings, but I can't. They turn out to be boring essays on
literary criticism. I'll never make it."
Although interlocking his hands neatly over his stomach in
a rehearsed gesture, Fraid could not conceal his amazement, and
he eyed me wonderingly in an embarassing stare. Realizing his
attitude, and then returning to his former intellectual composure,
he told me his solution.
"Plot, Mr. Nottler, plot. What you need is a good solid story
with a definite plot. You need to remember it and concentrate
on it throughout the essay."
Feeling rather deflated by this advice I thanked my psychiatrist, left room No. A3 8, and amidst a steady stream of whitejacketed doctors and nurses, I walked along a white-tiled hall and
then down a carpeted, fluorescent-lit staircase to the street below.
Immediately as I entered the street, a flower-pot crashed
onto the pavement next to my foot. Looking up, I saw a moustachioed, monkey-suited Spaniard gazing down at me with the
air of a frustrated vulture. Leaving no time at all for adjusting or
even forming the plot for this story, I dashed up a carpeted,
fluorescent-lit staircase to a long white-tiled hall. Amidst a steady
stream of white-jacketed doctors and nurses, I found a room,
surprisingly labelled with the letters A38.
Attracted by a seductively-lit Spanish looking flat, I entered
the room, and to my complete amazement I saw a moustachioed,
monkey-suited Spaniard watching me. His eyes had changed to
show a face full of mild interest in this unexpected visitor.
Immediately as I laid my eyes on him, a change came over
the room. Myriads of lights shone, spirals, and flashes of green
and magenta circled the room. When my eyes had recovered,
I found myself excitedly watching the spot where the Spaniard
had stood.
He had changed. The monkey-suited individual had dissolved into thin air (making it, as Twisted Tales from Shakespeare relates: considerably thicker). In his place now stood .
aah... AAGH!
Phew! At last I have relieved myself from the will of Inky
Nottler. Do not be perturbed when reading this. I have taken
over the brain of Nottler again: now back to the story: For those
who are interested, Nottler was confronted by a woman, slinking
towards him in a tight dress, holding a Bacardi and Coke in one
hand and a Panatella cigar in the other. Frankly, it is fortunate
that I took over from Nottler here, or else this G-class essay
would have turned into an AO short story.
Having been again able to overcome the mediocre talent and
the complete lack of skill in writing possessed by my owner, I
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will now use my chance in the loose style of this essay to give
you a description of the idiot holding the pen. Actually, he is
unable to write a good essay without my help because he is
mentally immature and socially naïve. Because he has been
brought up in a sterilized environment he has no idea of life at
all, and is thus completely unable to write literature of any worth.
I cannot describe his physical form sufficiently because my ink
is on the point of running out and he will use his biro.
Dash it! I've run out of ink! I will have to write with a biro
now.
Next morning I left the Spanish flat in a feeling of complete
serendipity. I watched the white-collar workers hurrying along
to their offices, the dark dewy sides of the buildings shimmering
in the cool air. A small group of pigeons were walking jerkily
in a deserted park. Sitting on a blue bench near the park I said,
"Aha! This is the way I will finish the story."
M.H.A. (VA1)
THOUGHTS AT SUNSET
When the sun melts into
the horizon like a
ball of butter on a hot pan,
the world
Dies.
To all, the dark
is Death, but
to sit and wonder
and to see the clouds
pile up over the land
is to know truth.
As the sun shimmers on
the horizon, the clouds
glow with a soft,
pink light that
announces not Death, but
Life.
All is blue.
Everything of Man is blurred
by a blue filter.
But the sky and sea are
sharp tunnels of steel blue
that lead over and under
the land.
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Down the tunnels through
blue-grey until
the universe of black
is all.
Everything of Man that is ugly
is gone,
only lights suspended,
floats.
The mind swims,
it sleeps.
S.B.R. (LVID).
SQUASH
Practices for the Term II season of Squash' began late in
the First Term, with the object of selecting seven teams for interschool competition. . Players were restricted to the Upper and
Lower Sixth, and so the teams formed consisted of five open and
two under sixteen teams.
On the whole the standard was very high. Most teams which
the School played rarely pressed the School until an effort was
made to match the teams and produce more even teams. This
was only possible after the early games had been played. The
depth in the School teams is indicated by the fact that when the
Shore Seconds played an opposing "First" team they emerged
unscathed, though there was one close game against Barker Firsts.
The First team won all their games, scoring 22 rubbers to 2.
The Seconds were all also undefeated, their record being 21
rubbers to 3, and the Thirds, despite suffering the only loss, a
match against the Barker Seconds, finished with 11 rubbers to
their opponents 7, while the Fourths and Fifths won their only
games by 4 rubbers to 0 and 3 rubbers to 1 respectively.
Overall, the fact that the teams were able to practise one or
two times a week for most of the afternoon in the P.E. complex
benefited them greatly, and this contributed to an all round
superiority over other schools.
At the end of Term II and carrying on into the begiiming
of Term III the School Squash Championships were held. The
Championship was divided into two divksions, the Upper School
Championship, and the middle School Championship. The
former resulted in a win for B. P. Edwards, who defeated H.
Baynes 6-9, 1-9, 9-6, 9-2, 9-6. The Middle School Championship was won by A. T. McKendry, who defeated P. M. Jeffery
9-2, 5-9, 9-3, 9-3.
SQUASH GAMES, TERM II, 1970
vs.
vs.
vs.
vs.
For
Barker College
Against
For
Barker College
Against
For
Waverley College Against
Waverley College For
Against
For
Against
For
vs. St. Aloysius
Against
vs. Crows Nest H.S. For
Against
vs. Chatswood H.S. For
Against
For
vs. Knox
Against
For
vs. St. Aloysius
Against
For
vs. S.G.S.
Against
For
vs. Knox
Against
Key :—Rubbers—Games—Points.
1st IV
4-12-117
0.2-60
2nd IV
4.20-80
0-0-22
2-7-90
2-6-83
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3rd IV
4th IV
5th IV
2-7-104
2-8-97
3-11-105
1-3-84
3-9-93
1-3-50
tri
8-25-27 1
2-10- 183
vs. STAFF
4-12-117
0-1-49
4-12-113
0-1-51
3.9:102
1-5-83
.4-12-108
0-0-37
4-12-110
0-1-67
4-12-108
0.0-4
3-9-110
1-5-62
2-8-101
2-6-86
4-12-108
0-0-2 1
4-12-111
0-0-27
4-12-115
0-1-42
3-10-109
1-3-76
R.
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OLD BOYS' NOTES
Annual Dance
The Dance, arranged to take place at the Roundhouse,
University of N.S.W., on Thursday, July 23rd, was cancelled,
owing to the Petrol Strike. This was most unfortunate, and the
Executive of the Union's Committee reluctantly decided that the
risk of a substantial financial loss resulting from a poor attendance
should not be taken.
Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting was held at the School at
6 p.m. on Friday, July 31st, and was followed by the Old Boys'
Tea at 7.15 p.m. Elections for the Committee resulted as
follows:Patron: The Headmaster:
President: John M. Eldershaw.
Past-Presidents (ex-officio): G. C. Turnbull, R. B. Hipsley,
A. Distin Morgan, C. S. Tiley, D. M. MacDermott, M. M. Goddard, Richard Swift, Norman Falk, Robert A. Swift, B. C. S.
White, T. A. Langley, His Honour Judge A. Cameron Smith,
His Honour Judge J. E. H. Pilcher, N. C. Sutherland, James D.
Moors.
Vice-Presidents: R. C. Gowing, J. Grant Marsh, John D.
Ranken.
Country and Interstate Representative: Peter H. Barrand.
Honorary Secretary: John Sedgwick.
Assistant Hon. Secretary: Robert A. Canny.
Honorary Treasurer: R. M. Blanshard.
Assistant Hon. Treasurer: David R. Whitfleld.
Torch Bearer Representative: Paul Evans.
Hon. Auditor: Lawford Richardson.
Committee: Andrew Falk, W. G. Foulsham, Peter C. Green,
Richard W. Gulley, Rodney T. Halstead, J. W. Hipsley, G. R. P.
Hodgson, John R. W. Hyles, Adrian J. Lane, Richard J. Lee,
E. John Merewether, Peter J. Tonkin.
At the meeting of the Committee on October 1st, Mr. L. M.
Jamieson and Mr. R. K. Whiley of the School Staff were coopted to the Committee in accordance with Article 17(m).
At the following meeting on 'November 5th, J. Brough Gibson (Hay G.P.S. Group) was elected a Country Vice-President
for the ensuing year.
The following amendments to the Articles of Constitution
put to members at the Annual General Meeting on July 31st,
1970, were carried:
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Article 4 now reads: "The following shall be eligible for life or
annual membership: All past members of the School who
have been at least three terms at the School."
Article 1 6A now reads: "Upon written application, continuing
annual membership without payment of further subscription shall be granted by the Committee to any annual member who shall attain the age of 65 years and who has been
a member of the Union for a period of not less than 40
years."
Annual Dinner, Golf and Bowls Day
The Annual Dinner and Golf Day were held on Thursday,
September 17th. Close on 70 Old Boys turned out for the Golf.
The "S.C.E.G.S. Old Boys' Union Golf Trophy", presented by
the late H. W. Hattersley, was won by Richard Hutchinson with
43 points, with David Hutchinson runner-up, 37 points; Richard
Hutchinson and A. Bevan Mayne with 47 points won the 4-ball
event. John Noble and John Eldershaw were runners-up.
The Dinner was a successful function, but the attendance
was down with only 76 present. The Golf Trophies were presented by Richard Hattersley.
The Bowls this year were played at the Killara Bowling Club.
The greens at the Killara Golf Club were being top-dressed and
the K.B.C. very kindly made greens available for our Bowls Day.
It was a good afternoon for the 10 players who competed for
the Bowling Club's Trophy. The three players who won were:
R. B. Arnott, Wilfred Browne and Ken R. Sands.
Afhlefics
A small team of three Old Boys competed against the School,
Barker College, St. Pius (Chatswood) and Trinity Grammar at
Northbridge on Saturday, September 19th. D. C. Whiting won
the 1500 metres and R. M. Pegg finished 2nd in the Long Jump.
It is hoped that more Old Boys will compete next year, as
the canlival is a most enjoyable event.
Chapel Servce
The Old Boys' Remembrance Day Service was held in the
Chapel on Sunday, November 8th, at 9.45 a.m. The Chaplain
conducted the Service and the Sermon was given by the Rev.
R. W. Bowie, B.A., Th.L.
Lampada Ski Club
The Club reports a very successful season this year as the
snow came early and stayed late, so the ski-ing was possible up
to the October weekend.
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The 'future of the Club is now assured and membership is
closed, but arrangements can be made for new members to buy
shares from those who may wish to retire.
There will be a considerable amount of work done on
the lodge this Summer, and a working party will be organized
early next year. If you are interested in working and/or joining,
please contact Richard V. Finlay, 29-8044, or write to the Union
Office and the letter will be passed on to the Ski Club. J. Grant
Marsh is the Club's Chairman. He succeeded Ken Muston who
was largely responsible for the Club's foundation.
OVERSEAS
Geoff. Lack (48-53) is an operations research consultant for
W. D. Scott & Co. He has just completed an eighteen months'
assignment in Manila, Philippines, and expects to, be in Kuala
Lumpur in Malaysia on a further assignment for the World Bank
until February, 1971.
Bruce Cumming (62-67) is presently still with the Army
in Vietnam, having volunteered for service there earlier this
year.
W. K. Lloyd (25-27) has written from Johannesburg in
South Africa, where he will be resident for the next few years.
The only other Old Boy he has met up with there is Denis Carson
and he would be pleased to meet any others who may be travelling
to South Africa. Phillip Kent (54-58) has been overseas since
July, 1968, on a working holiday. Much of his time has been spent
in travelling around Europe, including a trip to North Africa
where he spent a short period in Algiers. He is currently working for a South African based tourist' organization—Protea Tours
—and is in South Africa.
Geoff Sherington (58-62) left for Canada with his wife
in June of this year, having completed a Master of Arts degree
in History at the University of N.S.W. He has taken up an
appointment with the University of Hamilton and is expected
to be away for three years.
Geoff Hodgkinson (58-62) left for London last October
and is currently employed there with a merchant banker. Philip
Moors (60-65) is now settled at work at Culterly Field Station,
Newburgh, Aberdeenshire.
COUNTRY AND INTERSTATE
Tamworth
The fifteenth annual reunion of the Tamworth Shore Old
Boys was held at the Tamworth Tennis Club on Friday, July 3rd,
1970. It was preceded by an afternoon's golf tournament, which
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was supported by over twenty players. A very well Waicha-handicapped Jock Nivision won the Stableford event.
This year, due to the influenza epidemic, the attendance
was down to fifty-five Old Boys for the dinner. The Group's
guests were Mr. T. B. Whight, a retired master of the School;
Mr. John Burns, Barry Housemaster, representing the Headmaster; and the President of the Old Boys, James D. Moors.
Stan Duddy (30-33), the Group Chairman, ably controlled
the evening. He introduced Mr. Ted King, the father of the
present Senior Prefect, who proposed the toast to the School
and Mr. John Burns replied. Dick Edwards (24-27), with a most
entertaining speech, proposed the toast to the Old Boys' Union
and Jim Moors responded.
The Annual Meeting followed, Lionel Pengilley (26-30)
being elected Chairman for the coming year. The retiring Hon.
Treasurer, Bob Pulver (45-47), received a fine gift for his three
years in that office. David Jenkins (58-61) was elected the new
Hon. Treasurer. A. W. Osborne (47-53) continues as Hon.
Secretary.
Melbourne Group Dinner
This function was held on June 4th at Melbourne University
Union, the School being represented by Mr. K. D. Anderson
as guest of honour. At the Dinner Ron Dight (28-32) was reelected as Chairman of the Group, H. Barry Browne (28-34)
Hon. Treasurer, and S. A. B. Fitzhardinge (59-64) is now Hon.
Secretary. Other Old Boys present included D. G. Austin (45-49),
S. V. F. Brain (52-57), J. K. Bowring (45-50), F. B. Burrows
(43-50), R. A. H. Browne (61-64), Richard M. FitzHerbert
(59-64), M. N. Galbraith (62-56), B. T. Halstead (57-62),
Dooley Johnson (30-32), G. Mander-Jones (19-24), B. F.
Leggett (54-58) and Bill Mewton (32-34). It is expected that
the dinner next year will be held early in June. Any Old Boy
in Melbourne who would like to come to the Dinner and whose
presence is unknown to the Melbourne Group is invited to
contact Ron Dight at this telephone number: 267-1077.
We understand the Group was hoping to hold a function to
cater for all tastes and ages in Fred Burrows' "barn" in midNovember.
Western Districts Group Dinner
A reunion was enjoyed by members of this Group on October 10th at Orange. The President of the Union attended, being
accompanied by the Hon. Treasurer, Mr. R. M. Blanshard.
Richard Baldwin (58-62) is presently employed as a winemaker with Leo Buring Pty. Ltd. at Tanunda in South Australia.
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He has just completed a seven-months' trip overseas inspecting
the wine areas of Europe and America.
D. G. D. (David) de Greenlaw (64-69) is on a prospecting
tour in the outback of the Northern Territory.
Cohn D. Everingham (24-29) last September wrote advising us that after thirty-four years' practice in Tamworth he was
retiring on 30th of that month, his interest in the practice having
been acquired by David J. S. Jenkins, who per an earlier paragraph is now Hon. Treasurer of the Tamworth Group. Cohn's
new address is Box 85, Terrigal, 2260.
R. A. H. Browne (61-64) is with Elder Smith Goldsbrough
Mort Ltd. at Sale, Vic., where he has been for the last eighteen
months or so. Formerly he was at Collarenebri.
LOCAL AND UNIVERSITY
At the Annual Meeting of the Sydney Stock Exchange,
held on October 9th, James H. Cooper (26-32) was re-elected
Chairman and W. J. Tilley (38-41) was elected Honorary Treasurer. Kenneth Rothwell (30-33) and J. H. F. Watson (32-33)
are also on the Committee.
B. M. Munday (54-58) has been overseas for the past
three years and returned in September of last year, having received a Doctorate of Philosophy in London in Agricultural
Science and Technology.
Peter Wotton (57-61) is proceeding with his National Service Training and is now Assistant Adjutant of the Eastern Command Personnel Depot at Watsons Bay.
Edwin Bryden-Brown (37-41) has recently joined the
Taronga Park Zoo Trust as an Assistant Director. R. M. Simpson (58-64) graduated in April as a Bachelor of Architecture
at the University of New South Wales. He is currently practising
with a firm of architects in North Sydney.
Paul Royle (03-07) recently returned from an interesting
trip overseas of three months, having visited such places as
Katmandu and Srinigar in Kashmir, where he and his wife
lived on a house-boat for a week, Tehran, the Greek Islands,
Vienna and Budapest. They returned via Canada, caffing at
Montreal, Calgary and Banif and on to Vancouver, and then
Honolulu, and home.
Jon Burgmann (55-59) has also just returned from a twoyears' overseas trip.
Geoff Kirkwood (59-64) is presently resident at Goldstein
College at the University of New South Wales, where he is
engaged in a Ph.D. course in mathematical statistics.
David Brewer (61-69) this year won a Commonwealth
Scholarship to Canberra College of Advanced Education where
he is studying Law.
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Tom Wise (3 1-37) has started a library at the Boat Shed
at Gladesville for historical and instructional purposes. He is
very keen to obtain any old or new books on rowing or any
films of old Shore crews, log books or anything else pertaining
to the subject. In particular Tom is anxious to obtain the
late Mr. L. C. Robson's films of crews going back to 1928,
and his notes, and also a copy of Steve Fairburn's Notes on
Rowing. Any Old Boy wishing to make a donation should contact Tom Wise at telephone 451-4961 (home) or 92-0433
(businesS).
Chris W. Stevens (58-64) is Captain of the Collegians'
Rowing Club, and recently just completed another season for
Gordon Rugby Union Club, and he is also very keen to hear of
any new members for the Collegians' Rowing Club. Those interested should ring him at his home: 46-3795.
Richard Lee (62-67) has won the 1971 Rhodes Scholarship.
He has played in the Sydney University XI since 1968, and this
year played with the Australian University team against New
Zealand and the Combined New Zealand Universities. Richard
has also been a member of the Sydney University 1st XV. At
Oxford he intends to take Honours in Modern History and
Economics as a complement to his present studies in Chemical
Engineering. He is the 12th Old Boy to be awarded the Rhodes
Scholarship.
We are inserting here two pieces of material about wellknown Old Boys who died recently. We are indebted to David
Austin and The Pastoral Review for being given the opportunity
of having this printed about the late Dr. P. A. Wright, and to
Malcolmn R. Hardwick who wrote to us about the late Dr.
Barry R. Marshall.
Obituary
Dr. P. A. Wright, C.M.G., D.Sc. (Hon.)
The death occurred at his home on August 30th of Dr.
Phillip Arundel Wright, C.M.G., of Wallamumbi, Armidale,
N.S.W. (Sch. 1904), at the age of 81. So ended one of the
longest personal chapters on record involving Australian pastoral,
academic and political life to which man could have laid claim.
Dr. Wright, whose name was a household word among Hereford
breeders, university men, conservationists and Country Party
stalwarts, had seen changes in his world. What set him apart from
most men was that he had played a major part in achieving those
changes. It must also have been a great source of satisfaction
and pride to the old man that his children had carved themselves
such distinguished careers in the world of grazing, politics and
letters. It could be truly said that many a year will pass before
we see the like of P. A. Wright.
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He was born at Armidale on July 20th, 1889, and educated
at Bedford Grammar School, England, and "Shore". The Wright
family's Australian origins go back to one George Wyndham,
who came to Australia in 1827 from his family estate of Dinton,
England. George Wyndham brought with him six Herefordsfive cows and a bull. Mr. A. A. Wright, father of the late P. A.,
was born at Bickham, Blandford, at the head of the Hunter
Valley in N.S.W. A. A. Wright married Charlotte May MacKenzie, a granddaughter of Mr. Wyndham, and some time after
1884 took over the Wallamumbi Hereford stud, purchasing Wallamumbi Station and the adjoining Jeogla. Kindon
Station, near Goondiwindi, Qld., was purchased by the family
in 1912 and remains in its ownership to this day. The Wright
family's association with Hereford cattle is well known and was
fully documented in The Pastoral Review's Hereford supplement
of January, 1968.
P. A. Wright's involvement with the betterment of the grazing industry became apparent relatively early in his life. His list
of appointments and achievements reads like the life's work of
a platoon of men, rather than of the activities of one. He became a general councillor of the Graziers' Association of N.S.W.
in 1927 and served in this capacity, with a two-year break, until
his retirement in 1967. He served two periods on the executive
committee, three as a vice-president and was the association's
17th president, from 1946 to 1949. He was president of the
Graziers' Federal Council in 1949-50, as well as holding office
in a number of other Federal graziers' organizations. He was a
director of Grazcos of 1941-42, a member of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce for three years and a member of the United
Country Party Central Council during World War II.
In the Hereford world, he was president of the Australian
Hereford Society for a term, as well as being its treasurer in
1956, and its patron from 1966 until his death. He was chairman of the family company, P. A. Wright & Sons Pty. Ltd., and
took an active interest in the woolgrowing and cattle breeding
pursuits on Wallamumbi.
Two of P.A.'s abiding and consuming interests concerned
his own immediate area. Should New England ever become Australia's seventh State, due recognition of his part in its achievement will doubtless be accorded Dr. Wright. He fought for the
New England New State movement from the 1930s until his
death.
In tertiary education Dr. Wright was a tenacious opponent
of the centralist. His record in this field suggests he won a great
many more battles than he lost! He played a leading part in the
establishment of the New England University College at Armidale, established in 1938, and was for nearly 20 years vice
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chairman of its advisory council. In 1954 the college rose in
status to become the University of New England and early in
1955 P. A. was elected its first deputy chancellor. In 1957 the
university conferred on him the honorary degree of Doctor of
Science. He was made chancellor in 1960.
Conservation of the environment, now a deservedly popular
conception, was long a subject close to P. A. Wright's heart.
In this he was way ahead of his time. He helped bring to fruition
the New England National Park and was chairman of the trust
which controlled it. The park has been likened in scope to the
Yellowstone National Park in the U.S.A. His devotion to this
cause will of course live on with his daughter, Mrs. McKinney,
of Queensland—a famous Australian writer and conservationist
who writes and fights against the despoilation of the Queensland
coast by oil drillers under the name of Judith Wright.
The minutes of the general council of the Graziers' Association of N.S.W. for November 9th, 1968, carry the following
item:
It was announced that Dr. P. A. Wright would not be
available for election to the general council for 1967-68.
Moved by B. R. Bremner, seconded by B. P. P. Lewis:
"That Dr. P. A. Wright be elected to life membership of
the association." CARRIED WITH ACCLAMATION.
Mr. Bremner said that Dr. Wright was a country man of
absolute sincerity who had all the qualities we would like to have
ourselves. This would, in a few words, sum up the man.
There are bricks-and-mortar memorials to the man already
—Wright College at the University of New England is one—and
there will doubtless be more before many years pass. However,
a grateful Australia should need no more than there are already.
What he wrought in his 81 years is sufficient token of this
pioneer. His marks on Australia will outlast concrete, steel and
bronze. He instilled a sense of purpose and will to succeed in
his children to the extent that their achievements mirror the
father's highest aims and ideals.
The late Dr. Phillip Wright is survived by his wife, three
sons and two daughters. Bruce, of Jeogla, is a former president
of the Graziers' Association and currently president of the Australian Woolgrowers' & Graziers' Council; David, of Wallamumbi,
runs the property and is deputy chairman of the Australian Meat
Board; Peter conducts Larna, at nearby Uralla; the aforementioned Judith lives at Tamberine, Qid., and Annette (Mrs. P.
Hill) lives at Kambalda, W.A.
The Rev. Dr. B. R. M&r.shall
Barry Marshall, principal-designate of Pusey House, Oxford,
who, following an accident, died in the Radcliffe Infirmary at
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Oxford on August 12th, 1970, aged 47, was one of the outstanding Australians of his generation to survive the Second
World War.
Indeed, it is almost impossible not to think of him other
than in superlatives.
Described as one of Australia's most distinguished theologians, and a spearhead in the ecumenical movement, his colleagues remember him as the most highly disciplined priest they
ever knew.
A widely read man with many and varied non-ecclesiastical
interests, notwithstanding his great gifts, considerable natural
ability and outstanding attainments, he remained an essentially
kind, humble human being.
Anyone who met him was immediately impressed by his
warm personality and his sense of humour. Such people soon
felt they had known him all their lives.
Until the age of 12 he was educated by correspondence
course at his father's grazing property, Woodvale, Coolah, in the
Central West of New South Wales, where he began his interest in
Australia's birds—of which he was an authority—and its flora,
fauna and geology.
In 1935 he came to Shore, and in 1941, although not dux
of the School, he was awarded the following prizes: Torch Bearer,
Debating, J. S. Wilson Memorial for English, 6th Form German,
6th Form Percival Sharp Memorial and shared the Ian Menzies
Memorial Prize for History, and the Charlton Divinity Prize.
The Headmastr said in his report on Speech Day in 1941, that
Barry had been a tower of strength in the dramatic work and
in the Choir, and in the arduous work of running the Record
and The Torch Bearer. He was Captain of Hodges House and a
prefect. Service in the R.A.A.F. in the South West Pacific was
followed by a first in History from the University of Melbourne,
a first in Theology from St. John's College, Morpeth, N.S.W.,
ordination, a brief period as a Bush Brother (Brother Timothy)
until 1952, when he was elected Lucas-Tooth scholar from Australia, and went up to Christ Church, Oxford, where, in 1956, he
obtained his Doctorate of Philosophy.
On returning to Australia, he went to Bourke as priest-incharge, and was Vice-Principal of the Brotherhood of the Good
Shepherd. In 1961 he became chaplain of Trinity College, Melbourne, where he remained until 1969. Before leaving Australia
for England, for a short period early this year he was priest
assistant at St. James' Church, King Street, Sydney.
At Oxford he intended to edit a definitive collection of Dr.
Pusey's writings and to write a book on Christian initiation.
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His ashes were brought back to Australia and were interred
during the Burial and Commemoration Service in the chapel at
Trinity College, Melbourne, on August 24th, 1970.
Schools' Club Limited
Membership of this pleasant Club, conveniently situated in
the city at 6 Underwood Street, Sydney, is now open to Old
Boys upon turning 18. Application forms are available from the
office at the above address, and further information may be obtained by ringing the Union, 27-5934, or Schools' Club, 27-2291.
Material for the Schools Archives
All material, items of interest, old photos, etc., in connection
with the School's development and history should be sent direct
to the School. It may not be generally known that the School
has for some years been collecting material for the School's
ARCHIVES, but it is becoming more widely realized now that
unless requests are made regularly through The Torch Bearer,
valuable contributions may be destroyed and lost for ever. Early
copies of The Torch Bearer would be greatly appreciated also.
Material for Old Boys' Notes
Members are encouraged to send to the Secretary of the
Union, Box R98, Royal Exchange, Sydney, 2000 (NOT to the
School), any news they feel to be of interest for publication in
the Old Boys' Notes of The Torch Bearer, also items for the
births, engagements, deaths and marriage columns. PLEASE
NOTE THE BOX NO. Reports on Groups' reunions are greatly
appreciated also.
Changes of Address
Each year numbers of addresses of members become
"UNKNOWN". It is most important that the O.B.U. Office be
advised of changes of address as they occur, and it is most
important that Old Boys who have their sons entered for the
School should inform the School also. The Union's postal address
is Box R98, Royal Exchange, Sydney, 2000, or C/- Schools'
Club Ltd., 6 Underwood Street, Sydney. Our telephone number
is 27-5934.
TIES are available at the Union Office at $2.70 each,
postage 36c. LAPEL BADGES are SOc each.
Births
BURGMANN: 10/7/70, to Margaret and Jon—a daughter
(Lorna Margaret).
CAMERON: 22/6/70, to Suzanne and Hugh—a son (Angus
McClaren).
DERHAM: 2/9/70, to Ann and Ross—a son (Adrian Philip).
FIRMAGE: 12/9/70, to Jill and David—a daughter.
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HEATH: 1/3/70, to Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Heath of West
Pymble—a daughter (Alexandra Jane).
HILL: 30/6/70, to Robyn and Tony—a daughter (Simone
Haviland).
HOLMAN: 15/7/70, to Merrilyn and Douglass—a son.
HOLMES: Oct. 70, to Helen and MaI—a son (Timothy Glennie).
LANGBY: Aug. 70, to Prue and Warwick—a daughter.
MILLARD: 29/5/70, to Rosemary and Peter—a son.
MOSES: 18/10/70, to Peter and Jenny—a son (Nicholas).
NELSON: 8/5/70, to Gai and Ivan—a daughter (Carla Gai).
OLD: 28/9/70, to Jennifer and Richard of "McAllister", Normanton—a son (Anthony Trenham).
PARKER: 26/7/70, to Heather and Gordon—a son (Gordon
Stuart).
PENROSE: 16/10/70, to Heather and Geoff—a daughter
Karen Elizabeth).
SCHMIDT: 26/6/70, to Janet and Geoffrey—a son.
SEDGWICK: 23/9/70, to Alison and John—twin daughters
(Julia Mary and Simone Alison).
SEDGWICK: 26/9/70, to Margaret and Tony—a son (David
Anthony).
SENDALL: 19/5/70, to Susan and Jon—a daughter (Jennifer
Susan).
KINGSFORD SMITH: 11 / 11/70, to Rhonda and Ian—a son
(Anthony Ian).
STEVENS: 19/8/70, to Elizabeth and Peter—a son (Nicholas
Peter).
WINKWORTH: 27/7/70, to Diana and Peter—a son (Justin
James).
Engagements
The following engagements have been announced:
Peter John Dickson to Dianne Elizabeth Neale.
Paul Evans to Maia Magi.
Garrick Fay to Lynette Francis Gosling.
John Ronald Charles Mfflyard to Josephine Furze.
Geoffrey Pollard to Eleanor Vautin.
Norman Terence Proud to Gillian Rose Ferguson.
David Oswald Fyson Sides to Edith Sayer Crossley.
Robert Morris Simpson to Leonie Vivienne Batling.
Tom Sutton to Vikki Crabbe.
David Turnbull to Sue Stanford.
Marriages
(See also under "Chapel Notes")
ELLERMAN-DOHERTY: 12/9/70, Ashley Philip to Pamela.
LITCHFIELD-BRUCE: 23/10/70, at St. Michael's, Vaucluse,
Ian to Roslyn.
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Obituary
ARMITAGE, Reverend Isaac Duncan: 22/7/70, at Mowil
Memorial Village, Castle Hill, beloved husband of the late
Edith Corkhill Armitage, aged 92. At the School: 1893-94.
Register No. 262.
BRADFIELD, John Edward: 18/5/70 (result of accident), of
French's Forest, dearly loved husband of Shirla Dorothy,
loved father of Robert and Vanessa, beloved only son of
Dr. and Mrs. E. V. Bradfield of Roseville, aged 59. At the
School: 1932-3 8.
DUNSTAN, James Ernest William: 22/8/70, at his home, Avalon
Beach, loved brother of Doreen (Mrs. Allen), fond uncle
of James and Roberta, aged 63. At the School: 1916-23.
GARDNER, John Tredwen: 23/10/70, as result of accident
in England, dearly loved son of Cecile Maude Gardner of
9/12 Muston St., Mosman, and the late Clyde Tredwen
Gardner, and loved brother of Bill, aged 31. At the School:
1952-55.
LEWARNE, Ronald Nicholas: 27/7/70, of Artarmon, dearly
loved husband of Hazel, loving father of Graham and David,
father-in-law of Penelope and grandfather of Michael and
Kirsten, aged 68. At the School: 1917-20.
MANDER-JONES, Geoffrey: 2/8/70, at Brighton Community
Hospital, Vic., loved husband of the late Daisy Mifier, and
dear father of Robert, Angela and Susan, aged 64. At the
School: 1919-24.
MARSHALL, Reverend Dr. Barry Russell (Brother Timothy):
12/8/70, at Oxford, England, as result of accident, dearly
loved son of Allen R. and the late Beryl, Reibycroft, Freeman's Reach, via Windsor, aged 47. At the School: 1935-41.
NOLAN, Brian Russell: 2/6/70, of Waverton, dearly loved
husband of Dorothy, loving father of Virginia, Caroline and
Louise, aged 61. At the School: 1924-27.
PERKS, Warwick Sydney: 15/5/70, of Wollstonecraft, beloved
husband of Phyllis, loved father of Elizabeth, John and
Barbara, loved brother of Thelma and Leslie and devoted
grandfather of Georgina, Sarah and Dorothy Ann, aged 64.
At the School: 1919-23.
PULLING, Hugh Douglas: 16/6/70, of "Chinbok", Cowra, husband of Mary and father of Lee and Helen, aged 76. At
the School: 1905-13.
SADDINGTON, Roy Menzies: 19/7/70, of Gordon, husband of
Margery, father of Janet, Helen, Lesley, Bruce and Barbara,
grandfather of Kim, Peter and David, brother of Esme,
Geoff, John and Elinor, aged 77. At the School: 1905-10.
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SAUTELLE, Philip Bentley: 7/5/70 (suddenly), beloved husband of Betty, loved father of Philippa and Peter, aged 56.
At the School: 1927-30.
STANTON, Keith Haberfield: 2/10/70, of Church. Point, husband of Carlie and father of Susan and Richard, aged 74.
At the School: 1910-15
UTHER, Frederick Bryant: 25/8/70, at Canberra, husband of
Jean and father of Jill and John, aged 66. At the School:
1918-21.
WADE, Henry Burgoyne: 29/7/70, of "Cheriton", Gradule,
Old., beloved husband of Rita and loved father of Julie, John,
Richard and Peter, aged 68. At the School: 1916-19.
WAKELIN, Francis Reginald: 9/9/70, of Killara, and formerly
of Gordon, loved husband of Nancy, loved father and
father-in-law of Julie and Ian, aged 67. At the School:
19 18-20.
Some Changes of Address
F. H. Atkin: C/- C. S. R. Co. Ltd., Goondi Mill, Innisfail, Qid.,
4860.
Richard Baldwin: 32 Jane Place, Tanunda, S.A., 5352.
R. T. S. Ballhausen: "Akoonah", Narromine, 2821.
T. S. Bannister: 52 Mount St., Toowong, Old., 4066.
N. R. Barlow: Box 170, Bathurst, 2795.
L. L. S. Barr: Forest Range, S.A., 5139.
C. A. Beard: C/- The Rectory, Jerry's Plains, 2330.
R. A. Bennett: 50 Knight's Rd., Gaiston, 2159.
R. J. D. Blackwell: 3 Park St., Middle Brighton, Vic., 3186.
D. J. Bracey: 125 Hassan Walls Rd., Lithgow, 2790.
Dr. P. G. Bradhurst: 12 Barham St., Lismore, 2480.
P. J. Bramma: "Wave Hill", Cuinnock, 2867.
J. R. Broadley: 14 Trevor St., Wagga Wagga, 2650.
D. H. & R. A. H. Browne: 5 Matthews Court, Toorak, Vic., 3142.
D. G. Burns: Yahna Past. Co., Grafton Rd., Glen lanes, 2370.
F. B. Burrows: 5 La Trobe St., Mentone, Vic., 3194.
S. R. Campbell: C/- A.B.C., Orange, 2800.
W. D. Campbell: 161 Mann St., Gosford, 2250.
F. H. M. Collins: 10 Cobby St., Campbell, A.C.T., 2601.
E. C. Cooper: 28 Dumphries Av., Fairy Meadow, 2519.
John Donald: "Wingadee" Station, Coonamble, 2829.
C. D. Everingham: P.O. Box 85, Terrigal, 2260.
John C. P. Finch: Box 97, P.O. Panguna, Bougainville, T.P.N.G.
P. R. Gaibraith: "Camelot", Uralla, 2358.
W. R. Gowing: "Coree", Deniliquin, 2710.
G. P. Hardy: Dept. of Administrator, District Office, Alotiau,
Milne Bay District, T.P.N.G.
J. W. Hawksley: Box 24, Bairnsdale, Vic., 3875.
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Ian B. Henderson: 21 Maithoura Road., Toorak, Vic., 3142.
W. R. Henderson: 10 Rathdonnell Ave., Auchenflower, Qld.,
4066.
J. G. Henningham: 4/7 William St., Randwick, 2031.
J. H. G. Holmes: 58 Orchard Park, Davis, California, U.S.A.,
95616.
A. B. Houstone: 7 Hamelin Crescent, Narrabundah, A.C.T.,
2604.
P. J. Howell: C/- Territory Airlines, Mendi, T.P.N.G.
B. Hudson: 6 Deakin Place, Killara, 2071.
F. Hyles: .10 Baudin Street, Forrest, A.C.T., 2603.
David J. Irons: 3 Shirland St., MacGregor, Old., 4109.
Frank G. W. Jeans, J.P.: 5 Davis Lane, Evans Head, 2473.
Rev. Clive C. King: 3 Amaroo St., Reid, A.C.T., 2601.
J. A. Lake: 5 Alness St., Applecross, W.A., 6153.
P. A. Langley: C/- C. S. R. Co. Ltd., Hambledon Mill, Pte. Mail
Bag Service, Cairns, Qid., 4870.
Dr. R. J. Macarthur: 118A Maybe Street, Bombala, 2553.
D. I. MacDermott: "Glen Roy", Dun, 2416.
C. Macpherson: 38 Cedarleigh Rd., Kenmore, Qid., 4069.
J. T. Macphillamy: P.O. Box 379, Queanbeyan, 2620.
J. R. F. May: 5 Isabella St., Queanbeyan, 2620.
A. 0. Merrett: C/- A.M.P. Society, P.O. Box 111, Rabaul,
T.P.N.G.
J. Moore: Box 261, Narromine, 2821.
R. W. Murray: 21 Larakia St., Warramunga, A.C.T., 2611.
Rollo H. Myers: 111 Amelia St., Toronto, 280, Ontario, Canada.
Dr. D. Y. Nelson: 526 Swift St., Albury, 2640.
Douglas C. Pinnington: 2/36 Bruce St., Toorak, 3142.
A. S. Proctor: "Kirriemuir", Wongarbon, 2742.
Peter Pulver: Box 114, Hillston, 2675.
G. A. Reed: "Barraba", Bramble Rise, Cobham, Surrey, England.
R. A. Reed: 12 Burilla St., Tamworth, 2340.
G. K. Simpson: "Tackinbri", P.O. Box 14, Cooroy, Qid., 4563.
D. W. H. Slade: 23 Mahers Rd., Beecroft, 2119.
Richard K. Stokes: 25 Catherine Ave., Mt. Waverley, Vic., 3149.
A. B. Stutterd: Cl- A.N.Z. Bank, Rochester, Vic., 3561.
P. W. Swift: 43 Morella Rd., Whale Beach, 2107.
Richard G. Swift: 33148 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, Los
Angeles, California, U.S.A.
D. R. Swinburn: "Tooramanda", Croppa Creek, 2419.
A. M. (Max) Vernon: 145 Weffington St., Mosman Park, W.A.,
6012.
T. G. J. Vivers: "Abroi", Wollomombi, 2350.
John Burgoyne Wade: 28 Craigan Crescent, Aspley, Old., 4034.
Richard J. Walker: 25 Panorama Street, Kooringal, 2650.
T. D. Whight: 9/176 Power St., Hawthorn, Vic., 3122.
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REGISTER APPENDIX
Entered Term I, 1970
11149 ALLEN, Anthony Lloyd. Born 25/2/60; son of Mrs.
J. Allen, 77 Glover St., Mosman.
11150 ALLPORT, David Ian. Born 14/9/58; son of R. A.
Ailport, Esq., "Kawaree", Tharwa Rd., Queanbeyan.
11151 ANDREWS, Douglas Elwyn. Born 20/7/57; son of E. R.
Andrews, Esq., "Messines", Warren.
11152 APPLETON, Andrew John. Born 17/2/54; son of F. J.
Appleton, Esq., 78 Winchester House, 441 Alfred St.,
North Sydney.
11153 ASCROFT, Sean Andrew. Born 28/5/60; son of D. M.
Ascroft, Esq., 10 Gleneagles Ave., Kifiara.
11154 AUDETrE, Leigh Berk. Born 15/8/58; son of Mrs. N.
Audette, 9/25 8 Pacific Highway, Lindfield.
11330 BARNES, Philip. Born 25/11/55; son of S. G. Barnes,
Esq., Cnr. Redman Rd. and Francis St., Dee Why.
11155 BARNIER, John Guy Emblen. Born 11/1/57; son of
G. B. Barnier, Esq., "Merinee", Bithramere.
11156 BARRELL, Andrew Norman. Born 18/10/60; son of
T. J. Barrell, Esq., 88 Beechworth Rd., Pymble.
11157 BEDFORD, Phiffip James. Born 10/1/58; son of P. H.
Bedford, Esq., 9 Linkmead Ave., Seaforth.
11158 BENJAMIN, Timothy John. Born 16/10/57; son of Mrs.
J. 0. Benjamin, 115 William Edward St., Longueville.
11159 BENNETT, Geoffrey Ewen. Born 2/3/58; son of Dr.
V. J. Bennett, 24 Radio Ave., Balgowlah.
11160 BLOODWORTH, Charles. Born 17/6/5 7; son of C. W. S.
Bloodworth, Esq., 423 Mowbray Rd., Chatswood.
11161 BOYCE, Andrew Wilfrid. Born 14/6/57; son of K. W.
Boyce, Esq., 13 Neeworra Rd., Northbridge.
11162 BRAY, Julian John. Born 11/12/57; son of Dr. J. W.
Bray, 38 Veterans Pde., Collaroy Plateau.
11163 BREMNER, Roderick James. Born 14/9/59; son of
J. Bremner, Esq., "Yara", Mount Hope.
11164 BRINDLEY, Mark Anthony. Born 3/8/57; son of I. A.
Brindley, Esq,, Box 332, P.O., Forbes.
11165 BROMLEY, Simon Timothy. Born 7/9/53; son of Major
H. Bromley, 2/16 Pretoria Ave., Mosman.
11166 BROOKER, Simon John. Born 19/3/57; son of Lt.Cmdr. T. J. Brooker, R.A.N., H.M.A.S. Moreton, New
Farm, Queensland.
11167 BROWN, Andrew Stuart. Born 6/5/58; son of S. Brown,
Esq., 30 Botanic Rd., Mosman.
11168 BRYDEN-BROWN, David Bruce. Born 8/3/58; son of
Bryden-Brown, Esq., 43 Churchill Rd., Killara.
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11169 BUCKLE, William John. Born 19/11/57; son of W. F.
Buckle, Esq., 23 Whiting Beach Rd., Mosman.
11170 BULLOCK, Graeme Frederick. Born 7/9/53; son of
F. W. Bullock, Esq., "Four Winds", R.M.B. 150, Bilpin.
11171 BURFIELD, Mark David. Born 8/6/53; son of Mrs. J. E.
Carr, 167 Brokers Rd., Fairy Meadow.
11172 BURRELLS, Richard Malcolm. Born 5/10/57; son of
M. S. Burrells, Esq., 23 Carrington Ave., Mosman.
11173 CAMPBELL, Richard Leonard. Born 31/3/58; son of
R. R. Campbell, Esq., 2 Perkins Place, Torrens, A.C.T.
11174 CARR, Robert James. Born 20/11/53; son of J. E.
Can, Esq., 167 Brokers Rd., Fairy Meadow.
11175 CHAMPION, Stephen Peter. Born 10/1/56; son of Prof.
R. A. Champion, 14 Waterview St., Mona Vale.
11176 CHAPMAN, Andrew Lindsay. Born 21/7/57; son of
L. D. Chapman, Esq., 38 Katina St., Turramurra.
11177 CLARK, Timothy John. Born 28/2/58; son of J. P.
Clark, Esq., 173 Sailors Bay Rd., Northbridge.
11178 CLARKE, Richard Anthony. Born 7/11/57; son of the
Rev. G. S. Clarke, 128 Kingsland Rd., Regent's Park.
11329 CLEGG, Andrew Nicholas. Born 13/1/56; son of K. L.
Clegg, Esq., 19 Rayner Rd., Whale Beach.
11179 CODEY, David. Born 7/7/57; son of P. D. Codey, Esq.,
9 Fisher St., Balgowlah Heights.
11180 COHEN, Philip Warrington. Born 21/4/61; son of E.
Cohen, Esq., 229 Spit Rd., Mosman.
11181 COOKE, Peter Baden. Born 7/10/57; son of Dr. J.
Cooke, P.O. Box 295, Queanbeyan.
11182 COTTON, Christopher Graham. Born 15/9/57; son of
Dr. B. D. Cotton, 186 Woodland St., Balgowlah.
11183 CRANNEY, Michael Kenneth. Born 7/11/57; son of Dr.
K. S. Cranney, 1 Pindari Ave., Castlecove.
11184 CROLL, Michael John. Born 14/8/57; son of C. R. M.
Croll, Esq., 3 Stanton Rd., Mosman.
11185 CUDLIPP, Peter William. Born 13/5/61; son of W. 0.
Cudlipp, Esq., 29 Bligh Cres., Seaforth.
11186 CUDMORE, James William. Born 19/7/58; son of J. K.
Cudmore, Esq., "Weblands", Quirindi.
11187 DAVIES, Stewart Clive. Born 22/11/57; son of Dr. R. C.
Davies, 25 Stanley St., St. Ives.
11188 DAVIES, Timothy Neil. Born 1/2/55; son of J. I. Davies,
Esq., 167 Kent St., Sydney.
11189 DENT, Andrew Lindley Charles. Born 9/8/57; son of
Dr. J. A. S. Dent, Church St., Forbes.
11190 DIX, John Tannatt. Born 20/6/61; son of A. T. Dix,
Esq., 76 Anzac Ave., Collaroy.
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11191 EDWARDS, Robert James. Born 11/8/52; son of A. J.
Edwards, Esq., P.O. Box 1454, Boroko, Pt. Moresby,
T.P.N.G.
11192 EDWARDS, Timothy Ralph. Born 27/5/56; son of R. S.
Edwards, Esq., 40 Radio Ave, Balgowlah Heights.
11193 ELLIOTT, David William. Born 14/2/58; son of M. J.
Elliott, Esq., 30 Daymar Place, Castlecove.
11194 ELVY, Craig Robert. Born 5/8/58; son of R. F. Elvy,
Esq., 42 Cutler Rd., Clontarf.
11195 FENNEL, Justin George. Born 29/5/61; son of G. Fennel, Esq., 27 Richmond Rd., Seaforth.
11196 FERRIS, Richard McMaster. Born 19/5/59; son of J. C.
Ferris, Esq., 10 Martin Place, Sydney.
11197 FINCH, Gavan Michael. Born 13/6/60; son of D. N.
Finch, Esq., 32 Ayres Rd. East, St. Ives.
11198 FOGL, Richard David. Born 27/9/60; son of E. R.
Fogi, Esq., 37 Coronga Cres., Kifiara.
11199 FRANK, David William Francis. Born 4/10/60; son of
F. W. Frank, Esq., 3 Little St., Mosman.
11200 FREEMAN, Alexander Stuart. Born 13/11/57; son of
D. F. H. Freeman, Esq., c/- Butmaroo Pastoral Co.,
Bungendore.
11201 FREEMAN, Mark Alistair. Born 12/2/59; son of
W. A. H. Freeman, Esq., c/- S.P.S.M. Ltd., Rarawai Mill,
Ba, Fiji.
11202 GAMBRILL, James Douglas. Born 23/6/57; son of P. F.
Gambrill, Esq., 37 Heathcliffe Cres., Balgowlah Heights.
11203 GARRETT, Simon Charles. Born 6/4/61; son of A. M.
Garrett, Esq., 13 Linden Way, Castlecrag.
11204 GARRE'IT, Thomas Peter John. Born 30/9/59; son of
Dr. W. J. Garrett, 2 Hobart Ave, East Lindfield.
11205 GATES, Richard Ireton. Born 24/4/58; son of G. M.
Gates, Esq., 30 Canberra Cres., East Lindfield.
11206 GILLESPIE, Anthony Kim. Born 18/12/57; son of Dr.
J. A. Gillespie, 5 Morris St., Gilgandra.
11207 GILLINGS, Peter Michael. Born 24/8/57; son of K. J. R.
Gillings, Esq., 7 Russell Ave., Lindfield.
11208 GODDEN, Anthony Lyall. Born 11/12/57; son of Mrs.
N. N. Godden, 9 Blenheim Rd., Lindfield.
11209 GOEI, Douglas (Beng Kee). Born 14/4/53; son of S. H.
Goei, Esq., 56 Telok Ayer St., Singapore.
11210 GRAHAM, Gregory Norman. Born 22/7/57; son of
N. G. Graham, Esq., 12 Lodge Rd., Cremorne.
11211 GRAHAM, Thomas Montrose. Born 3/2/58; son of
D. A. L. Graham, Esq., Coleambally Farm 23, Darlington
Point.
THE TORCH BEARER
217
11212 GRAY, Richard John. Born 20/7/54; son of C. J. Gray,
Esq., 43 Rivett St., Hackett, A.C.T.
11213 GUEST, Robert Lester. Born 18/4/58; son of L. R.
Guest, Esq., 419 Sailors Bay Rd., Northbridge.
11214 GUNTON, Andrew James. Born 5/6/57; son of Mrs. D.
Russell-Scott, 15 Pindari Ave., Beauty Point.
11215 HAIGH, William Bruce. Born 15/11/57; son of C. A.
Haigh, Esq., "Macquarie View", Trangie.
11216 HALE, David Gordon. Born 4/5/58; son of A. G. Hale,
Esq., 62 Churchill Rd., Killara.
11217 HALL, James Hugh Sunderland. Born 10/11/58; son of
J. P. S. Hall, Esq., "Coobong", Ootha.
11218 HALL, Phillips Marklin. Born 19/7/56; son of P. C.
Hall, Esq., 47 Lynbara Ave., St. Ives.
11219 HALSTEAD, Peter Gordon Carl. Born 8/4/58; son of
H. Halstead, Esq., Fiji Govt. Representative in Aust., 38
Martin Place, Sydney.
11220 HAMMOND, Peter Ross. Born 10/8/59; son of R. A.
Hammond, Esq., 11 The Barricade, Castlecrag.
11221 HARRIGAN, Mark Francis. Born 4/4/58; son of F. J..
Harrigan, Esq., 34 Devon St. North Epping.
11223 HARTNE'TT, James Robert. Born 13/1/58; son of Dr.
Hartnett, 29 Shinfield Ave., St. Ives.
11224 HEATON, Matthew Simon Colin. Born 27/4/56; son of
B. Heaton, Esq., Virgil St., Gundagai.
11225 HOBBS, Christopher John Pearson. Born 8/6/60; son
of M. J. Hobbs, Esq., 38 Boolarong Rd., St. Ives.
11226 HODDER, Maxwell Robert. Born 16/5/54; son of M. G.
Hodder, Esq., 457 Williams St., Broken Hill.
11227 HODGKINSON, Robert Donald. Born 31/10/57; son
of B. M. Hodgkinson, Esq., 15 Cammeray Rd., Castlecove.
11228 HOFFMANN, Jiri. Born 16/4/60; son of J. Hoffmann,
Esq., P.O. Box 63, Goroka, E.H.D., New Guinea.
11229 HOLT, David Effis. Born 7/1/61; son of A. A. Holt,
Esq., 5 Edwards Bay Rd., Balmoral.
11230 HORDERN, James Hunter. Born 21/10/60; son of H. S.
Hordern, Esq., 40 Springdale Rd., Killara.
11231 HUGHES, Kim Renwick. Born 2/7/57; son of W. L.
Hughes, Esq., 19 Blakesley St., Chatswood.
11232 BURLEY, Shane Adrian. Born 2/6/53; son of R. J.
Hurley, Esq., 63/55 Carter St., Cammeray.
11233 HURST, Arthur Lester. Born 6/7/5 7; son of J. L. Hurst,
Esq., 210 Bobbin Head Rd., Turramurra.
11234 HUSSEY, David Carl Leitch. Born 7/3/60; son of B. L.
Hussey, Esq., 15 Charles St., Castlecrag.
218
THE TORCH BEARER
11235 IRELAND, Brian Conrad. Born 28/9/55; son of G. S.
Ireland, Esq., c/- Hong Kong Products Trading Co., 72
Nathan Rd., Kowloon, Hong Kong.
11236 JOHNSON, Ian Russel. Born 28/9/59; son of G. T.
Johnson, Esq., "Cudgewa", Wee Waa.
11237 JOHNSON, Michael Leicester. Born 23/10/54; son of
M. L. Johnson, Esq., 27 Shadforth St., Mosman.
11238 JONES, Phil]ip Glyndwr. Born 14/10/57; son of S. G.
Jones, Esq., "Glyntirion", Ardlethan.
11239 KENDALL, Jonathan Bruce. Born 7/3/60; son of Dr.
R. B. Kendall, 20 Morton St., Wollstonecraft.
11240 KENT, Richard Samuel. Born 1/4/58; son of A. R.
Kent, Esq., 35 Neeworra Rd., Northbridge.
11241 KEYTE, William Edgar. Born 18/2/59; son of R. G.
Keyte, Esq., c/- C. S. R. Co. Ltd., Rarawai, Ba, Fiji.
11242 KING, Anthony Charles. Born 4/3/54; son of C. C. King,
Esq., c/- Lae High School, P.O. Box 792, Lae.
11243 KRAEFFT, John Gordon. Born 22/10/57; son of D. F.
Kraefft, Esq., 14 Tivoli St., Mosman.
11244 LAIRD, Hugh George. Born 12/4/60; son of C. Laird,
Esq., 27 Whiting Beach Rd., Clifton Gardens.
11245 LAMBELL, Keith William. Born 13/8/57; son of W. R.
Lambell, Esq., "Weenya", Gulargambone.
11246 LAURIE, James Campbell. Born 26/6/57; son of
D. A. C. Laurie, Esq., "Deloraine", Walcha.
11247 LAWRENCE, David John. Born 2/2/58; son of R. J.
Lawrence, Esq., 6 Lowther Park Ave., Turramurra.
11248 LEE, Alan Douglas. Born 7/1/58; son of R. M. Lee,
Esq., 11 Loorana St., Roseville.
11249 LIM, Tony (Tze Chew). Born 12/9/52; son of T. H.
Lim, Esq., c/- Cathay Cinema, P.O. Box 85, Kuching,
Sarawak, East Malaysia.
11250 LIND, Andrew Christian Peter. Born 15/8/59; son of
P. F. Lind, Esq., 9 Bell St., Gordon.
11251 LONG, David Mudie. Born 29/8/57; son of R. M. Long,
Esq., "Koorindah", Moree.
11252 LU, Mark Kuo-Fan. Born 12/2/53; son of E. M. T. Lu,
Esq., 63 Binjai Park, Singapore.
11253 MACKENZIE, Dugald Cameron. Born 20/3/60; son of
Dr. D. C. Mackenzie, 3 Crows Nest Rd., Waverton.
11254 MACPHERSON, Ian Angus. Born 17/5/57; son of G. C.
Macpherson, Esq., 29 Glenunga Ave., Glenunga, S.A.
11255 MADDOCKS, John Robert. Born 29/10/57; son of S. J.
Maddocks, Esq., 84 Brighton St., Harbord.
11256 MADDOCKS, Peter Newton. Born 12/12/58; son of
J. D. Maddocks, Esq., 1/4 Esther Rd., Mosman.
THE TORCH BEARER
219
11257 MANSELL, Cary Stuart. Born 6/1/61; son of C. H.
Mansell, Esq., 2 Buckingham Rd., Killara.
11258 MANUELL, Richard John. Born 6/11/53; son of R. W.
Manuell, Esq., 18 Valley View Rd., French's Forest.
11259 MARTIN, Anthony Harris. Born 4/7/53; son of C. H.
Martin, Esq., 92 Point St., Bulli.
11260 McCLYMONT, Mark James. Born 25/7/57; son of J. B.
McClymont, Esq., 43 Heathciff Cres., Balgowlah Heights.
11261 McCORMACK, Andrew Revee. Born 26/10/57; son of
R. J. McCormack, Esq., Oak Hill, Waicha.
11262 McCORQUODALE, Donald Geoffrey. Born 30/7/57;
son of G. McCorquodale, Esq., 10 Kareela Rd., Chatswood.
11263 McDOWELL, Timothy Philip. Born 24/6/59; son of
W. P. McDowell, Esq., 1 Edward St., Gordon.
11264 McGEE, John Wffliam. Born 12/2/58; son of J. S.
McGee, Esq., 14 Richmond Rd., Seaforth.
11265 McLEAN, Andrew John. Born 29/9/57; son of J. B.
McLean, Esq., 20 Beatrice St., Clontarf.
11266 MEARS, Kent William. Born 13/4/59; son of Mrs. L. R.
Mears, 4 O'Connell Ave., Killarney Heights.
11267 MEREWETHER, Edward Christopher. Born 18/4/60;
son of E. J. Merewether, Esq., 12a Wattle St., Killara.
11268 MILLS, Eric Howard. Born 12/6/60; son of K. A. Mills,
Esq., 39 Winchester Ave., Lindfield.
11269 MOLESWORTH, James David. Born 1/6/58; son of
D. G. Molesworth, Esq., 9 Point Rd., Northwood.
11270 MOORS, John David. Born 2/1/58; son of H. D. Moors,
Esq., "Beechwood", Merriwa.
11271 MORELL, David Wymond Roy. Born 15/6/60; son of
W. R. R. Morell, Esq., 9 Larchmont Ave., Killara.
11272 MORRISON, David John. Born 21/6/58; son of E. W.
Morrison, Esq., Campbell St., Kandos.
11273 NEELY, Robert Lennox. Born 21/3/59; son of D. G.
Neely, Esq., 14 Marshall Cres., Beacon Hill.
11274 NELSON, David Ross. Born 14/7/60; son of Dr. J. R.
Nelson, 1 Woodward Ave., Strathfield.
11275 NICKOLL, John Scott. Born 28/3/58; son of J. K.
Nickoll, Esq., 99 Wakehurst Parkway, Seaforth.
11276 NOBLE, Richard Warnock. Born 10/9/56; son of B. J.
Noble, Esq., "Liamena", Terrigal.
11277 OATLEY, Carl Stephen. Born 18/11/57; son of P. K.
Oatley, Esq., 21 Cumberland Ave., Collaroy.
11278 O'CONNOR, Peter John Philip. Born 21/9/60; son of
Capt. J. F. 0. O'Connor, China Navigation Co., P.O.
Box 1, Hong Kong.
220
THE TORCH BEARER
11279 PALMER, John Maegraith. Born 1/2/61; son of K. J.
Palmer, Esq., 8 Union St., Mosman.
11280 PARKER, Michael Gair. Born 16/10/58; son of J. A.
Parker, Esq., 16a Woodbury Rd. West, St. Ives.
11281 PARKER, Nigel Henry Shelley. Born 15/5/59; son of
J. H. S. Parker, Esq., 38 Woisley Rd., Mosman.
11282 PATON, Robert Ashley. Born 13/8/58; son of G. F.
Paton, Esq., 25 Vista St., Greenwich.
11283 PERKINS, Christopher Owen. Born 19/11/59; son of
G. 0. Perkins, Esq., 30 Kardinia Rd., Clifton Gardens.
11284 PERRY, Andrew Graham. Born 4/12/57; son of K. G.
Perry, Esq., 10 Calga Ave., East Roseville.
11285 POULTON, Christopher Scott. Born 13/4/58; son of
L. R. Poulton, Esq., 27 Cramer Cres., West Chatswood.
11286 POYZER, David Kenneth Richmond. Born 14/3/58;
son of Dr. K. G. Poyzer, 21 Werona Ave., Killara.
11287 RABBIDGE, Antony Ernest. Born 6/9/57; son of R. E.
Rabbidge, Esq., 19/98 Ourimba Rd., Mosman.
11288 REID, Alasdair Rory Hamilton. Born 12/9/59; son of
Dr. G. M. Reid, 40 Linden Way, Castlecrag.
11289 REYNOLDS, Mark Wiffiam. Born 26/12/60; son of
Lt.-Cmdr. W. H. Reynolds, R.N. (Rtd.), 9 Kuring-gai
Ave., Turramurra.
11290 ROBERTS, Rowan. Born 25/12/57; son of Dr. L. M.
Roberts, 18 Myola Rd., Newport.
11291 ROBINSON, Ian Bruce. Born 17/6/58; son of D. M.
Robinson, Esq., 28 Beatrice St., Clontarf.
11292 RODGER, Timothy John Ramsay. Born 30/5/59; son of
J. D. Rodger, Esq., Cl- Price Waterhouse & Co., P.O.
Box 156, Suva, Fiji.
11293 ROWE, Philip Kent. Born 23/7/57; son of W. L. Rowe,
Esq., 6 Fitzroy Ave, Pymble.
11294 RUNDLE, Lindsay Bartley. Born 25/11/57; son of R. L.
Rundle, Esq., 15 Tooke St., Bar Beach, Newcastle.
11295 RUSSELL, William Dale. Born 12/1/53; son of Dr. W. V.
Russell, 11 Hunter St., Yarralumla, A.C.T.
11296 SABIEN, Bretton Spaul. Born 25/4/57; son of E. S.
Sabien, Esq., C'wealth Banking Corp., Mungindi.
11297 SCHOLER, Brian Andrew. Born 5/6/60; son of M. G.
Scholer, Esq., 1 Golf Links Rd., Killara.
11298 SHEARMAN, Michael Francis. Born 24/3/60; son of
Prof. R. P. Shearman, 46 Morton St., Wollstonecraft.
11299 SHIELDS, Earle William John. Born 9/5/58; son of E. J.
Shields, Esq., 18 Hope St., Pymble.
11300 SIMPSON, Donald John Hamilton. Born 22/4/57; son
of D. H. Simpson, Esq., 1 De Burghs Rd., Killara.
THE TORCH BEARER
221
11301 SKEOCH, Andrew Charles. Born 3/12/59; son of Dr.
H. H. Skeoch, 27 Mimer Cres., Wollstonecraft.
11302 SKIPPER, Mark Andrew. Born 11/1/61; son of J. H.
Skipper, Esq., 18 Countess St., Mosman.
11303 SMITH, Geoffrey Maxwell. Born 9/8/57; son of G. G.
Smith, Esq., 3 Kahibah Rd., Mosman.
11304 SOLOMON, Matthew George. Born 5/1/58; son of G. W.
Solomon, Esq., 18 Stanton Rd., Mosman.
11305 STANLEY, Christopher Nils. Born 30/3/59; son of
H. M. Stanley, Esq., 17 The Glade. Wahroonga.
11306 STATTER, John Garry Crossman. Born 16/4/60; son of
C. J. C. Statter, Esq., 12 Glen Rd., Roseville.
11307 STEVENS, David Wakeford. Born 12/4/61; son of N. C.
Stevens, Esq., 43 Woodlands Rd., East Lindfield.
11308 SYMONDS, Craig Simon. Born 15/10/60; son of Dr.
L. S. Symonds, 33 Boolarong Rd., Pymble.
11309 THOMPSON, Roger Neil. Born 23/12/56; son of R. G.
Thompson, Esq., 377 The Entrance Rd., Long Jetty.
11310 TODD, Grant Christopher. Born 18/2/58; son of A. G.
Todd, Esq., Leslie House, Barker College, Hornsby.
11311 TOOTH, Christofer Richard. Born 26/11/59; son of Dr.
R. M. Tooth, 82 Greenwich Rd., Greenwich.
11312 TOOTH, Graeme Gibson Frederick. Born 27/1/58; son
of Dr. M. J. Tooth, "Woodlawn", Quirindi.
11313 WAIGHT, Bruce Franklin. Born 18/8/57; son of D. J.
Waight, Esq., 178 Bannockburn Rd., Turramurra.
11314 WALDRON, Richard Lyndhurst. Born 1/10/57; son of
C. T. Waldron, Esq., 84 Cliff Ave., Northbridge.
11315 WALTER, Anthony James. Born 7/9/57; son of A. R.
Walter, Esq., Box 59, Mudgee.
11316 WALTERS, Geoffrey Charles. Born 23/10/57; son of
Dr. P. Walters, 398 Crown St., Wollongong.
11317 WARNER, Richard Ian. Born 18/1/57; son of Dr. R. K.
Warner, Aust. Atomic Energy Commission, 45 Beach St.,
Coogee.
11318 WASS, Geoffrey James. Born 3/5/59; son of I. S. Wass,
Esq., "Warrie", Gulargambone.
11319 WATSON, Alexander James Ferrier. Born 24/10/57; son
of J. H. F. Watson, Esq., 12 Burran Ave., Mosman.
11320 WELLS, Geoffrey Stuart. Born 3/9/59; son of J. H.
Wells, Esq., 9 Cherry St., Turramurra.
11321 WHILEY, James Roger Kingscote. Born 13/6/61; son
of R. K. Whiley, Esq., c/- Shore School, North Sydney.
11322 WHITEHOUSE, Aarn James. Born 15/11/57; son of
A. J. Whitehouse, Esq., P.O. Box 161, Narrabeen.
11323 WILCOX, Timothy George. Born 19/5/60; son of G. G.
Wilcox, Esq., 15 Kiamala Cres., Killara.
222
THE TORCH BEARER
11324 WILLIAMS, David Boyd. Born 2/7/60; son of A. C.
Williams, Esq., 20 Delecta Ave., Beauty Point.
11325 WILLIAMS, Paul Allister Knox. Born 17/10/57; son
of C. A. Williams, Esq., 6 Milton Ave., Mosman.
11326 WILSON, Grahame Richard. Born 15/9/53; son of
G. D. W. Wilson, Esq., 189 Excelsior Pde., Toronto.
11327 WOODS, Murray Hedley Tennyson. Born 4/11/60; son
of H. W. Woods, Esq., "Kennedia", Corinella Mail; Forbes.
11328 YOUNG, Philip Morgan. Born 3/6/57; son of P. B.
Young, Esq., 12 Haig St., Chatswood.
Entered Term II, 1970
11331 HORTON, Douglas Anthony. Born 22/4/56; son of L. J.
Horton, Esq., Cl- Qantas Airways, 323 Ave., Shah Reza
Tehran, Iran.
Entered Term III, 1970
11332 SCOTT, Rodney Bernard. Born 19/8/58; son of B. R.
Scott, Esq., 40 Lord St., North Sydney.
11333 GOTFRIED, Bradley Leighton. Born 4/8/59; son of
Mrs. Spiegel Flat 2B, Tackshing Terrace, 1 Cox's Rd.,
Kowloon, Hong Kong.
11334 GORDON, Ronald John. Born 1/8/54; step-son of B.
Learned, Esq., Air America, Wattay Airport, Vientiane,
Laos.
11335 SPENCER, Joel Raymond. Born 30/9/54; son of W. G.
Spencer, Esq., 10 Cross St., Mosman.
New Century Press Pty. Ltd., Printers, 3-5 North York St., Sydney.
CONTENTS
Page
Air Training Corps ..................131 Play Night ..............................
Athletics
..............................190 The Preparatory School
Concert ...............................
Barry House: Past—PresentPreparatory School Football
Future
..............................154 Preparatory School Notes
Bleecker Street
.................193
Refereeing
............
Cadet Notes
........................ 132 Register Appendix ..................
S. A. J. Caldbeck .................. 120 Rockclimbing ........................
Chapel Notes ........................ 124
..................
Confirmees
........................ 127 School Calendar
Council
.............................. 111 School Notes ........................
Cricket
.............................. 182 School Office-Bearers
........................
Crusaders
.............................. 129 Shooting
Snowy Mountains Expedition
The Economics Conference
138 Song of Synonyme ..................
Editorial
.............................. 116 Sports Executive Report ..........
Squash
..............................
Football
.............................. 160 Staff
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The Stamp Club ..................
Golf.............................. 146 Surf Life Saving Report ............
Swimming Report ..................
Hall Notes
........................ 139
House Notes
........................ 150 Tennis Report ........................
J. V. Terry ..................
The International Science
The Thirty Club ..................
School
............................. 141
Thoughts at Sunset ..................
The Music Committee ............ 142 A Tree of Tragedy ..................
Ode to a God ........................
Old Boys' Notes ................
Opus 2
..............................
T. H. Visser ........................
128
200 1st Waverton Scout Group
195 Winter Adventure Training
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