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Senior School Boys March 1976

Senior School Girls March 1976

SENIOR SCHOOL STAFF Back row from left to right Middle row from left to right : Front row from left to right :

Miss Scanlan, Miss Hunt, Mr Griffiths, Mr Thomas, Miss Payne, Miss Allen Miss Gibberd, Mr and Mrs Twynam-P erkins Mr and Mrs Wallis, Mr Enos, Miss McCarthy, Mr and Mrs McKellar Miss Wagland, Miss Bateman, Mr and Mrs Darling, Mr and Mrs Wood, Miss Vant, Dr Matthews Absent: Mr and Mrs Ingleby (on furlough), Mr and Mrs Davies

Top left Top right Middle ltjt .Middle right: Lower ltft Lower right :

David Elliott, Senior Boys' Champion at 1975 Inter School Sports Senior boys recovering from a strenuous bike Jane Crossley accepts cup on behalf of the H obron Girls' team winners of 1975 Inter School Sports 1 he glasshouse made by the construction club A scene from â&#x20AC;˘ It's Cool in the Furnace' A scene from 'Our Town'. May 1975 .

HEBRON JUNIOR SCHOOL STUDENTS .MARCH 1976

JUNIOR SCHOOL STAFF

Hehron Junior School Staff Back row from left to right :

Miss Jones, Miss Reid, Miss Elliott, Mr P ain, Mrs Whi te. Miss Fowler, Miss Nunn, Miss Clifton, Miss Dueck, Front row from left to rig/it : Miss Byers, Mrs Clare, Miss Wilson, Miss Marshal, Miss Baxter, Miss McKellar, Miss Fountain Absent; Mrs Pain.

List of Contents

Page Foreword List of Staff

Junior School Staff News

Junior School Health Report

Senior School Staff News

Senior School Health Report

~eport,

P1.:incipal's

May 1975

Examination Results

Sports Section }uni or School Acti-vities

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Senior School Activities

Junior School-Original Contributions

Senior School-Original Contributions

The Leaving Class 1975-76

News of Former Staff Members ...

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News of Former Pupil$ A Tribute to Mr. & Mrs. Darlin~

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The Editor Thanks

-= Mr. W allis, our official photographer. for photographs taken and printed for 'Hebron Hig~lighrs'. . . Miss Allen for her help in typing manuscripts.

Mrs. McKellar for preparing the art work for publication . Mr. Wood and Mr Pain for writing the sports section of the magazine. All contributors of articles.

R. R. Wallis.

As expected (and even, possibly, beyond our expectations) the School sE!ttled ~~steadily during the year although, in the process, we realised more clearly what an upheaval the first joint term had been in 1974. Amalgamation is an accepted fact now and we have no regrets but rather a deep thankfulness to God. Work continues on the list of alterations and provisions programmed for amalgamation, but sufficient has been achieved to enable forward-looking activity to be maintained. The school population is too busy to be worried about any uncertainties as to the future and a healthy business-as-usual" attitude prevails, and this has indeed been the basic reaction to change in the Nilgiris schools of our tradition. Remember that 1899 saw Hebron started, 1912 brought Mr. Theobald to the re-opening of Breeks and the opening of his private hostel, and 1941 linked the two systems by the opening of Lushington by Hebron as a Breaks hostel. Then came 1961 and the Lushington Hall hostel became Lushington Boys' School, while 1974 brought the amalgamation of Hebron and Lushington. No, change is nothing new in our situation here ! /1

What next?" you may say, and it is a good question - with the British 16 + examination planning in some state of flux and with the results of ten years of increasingly common comprehensive education being noted and debated in Britain with more heat than light. The continuing change in the pattern of the ex-patriate community in India contributes its question marks, too, but one thing is certain and that is that 11 as for God, His way is perfect". As we seek to know, and to follow, His way we need fear no change but can face its challenge and face it gladly trusting in the unchanging One Who is the Lord of the future~ 11

For I am the Lord - I do not change. That is why you are not already utterly destroyed." 11

''Great is His faithfulness; His lovingkindness begins afresh each day."

R. T. S. D.

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SCHOOL

Executive Council R EV. W. G. NELSON MR. M. s. L lDDLE MR. R. B ISSELL

Chairman Secretary

DR. V. G ARLICK MR. J. H. MARTIN

Senior School

Teaching Staff Miss A . 0. Bateman The Principa l Mr. C. Enos Dr. (Mrs.) C. Matthews Mr. E. D. McKellar Miss G. M. P ayne Miss D. Wagland Mrs. R. R. Wallis Mrs. B. R. Wood

Mrs. E. M. Darling Mr. P. Davies Miss C. K. Hunt Miss K. F . McCarthy Mrs. L. C. l\11cKellar Mr. J. D. Twynam-Perkin Mr. G. A. Wallis Mr. B. H. Wood Mrs. Skeggs

Office Staff Miss F. R. Allen Mr. J. Thomas

Secretary Accounts

Boarding Staff L u shin~ton

Compound

Miss C. G Gibberd Miss R. E. Scanlan Mr. G. A . Wallis :;\lrs. R R. Wallis Mr. E. D. McKellar l\Jrs. L. C. McKellar

Housekeeper N11rsing Sister Senior Hotlse Master Senior House llifatro1t Inter House Maste-r Inter House Nlatron

Selborne Compound Mrs. Miss Mrs. Mrs.

B. R. Wood M. J. Vant C. Davies L. Twynam-Perkins

Senior Mistress Housekeeper Senior Girls' Matron Junior Girls' 111atron

Furlou~h

Mr. J. C. Ingleby ~Irs. S. Ingleby

Medical Dr. M. Mitter Dr. P. A. Johnson Dr. F . H. Garlick ) Dr. (Mrs. ) V. Garlick {

School Doctor School Dentist Medical Consultants

HEBRON HIGHLIGHTS

Junior School

Teaching Staff :'.1iss S. Baxter Miss K. Byers )1iss A. Dueck Miss B. Fountain Miss M. Jones Mr. G. Pain Miss M. Reid

Std. V Std. I and II Std. VI Piano Std. III Std. VI Std. IV

Headmistress

Office Mrs. J. Clare Mrs. B. White

Boarding Staff Miss U. Marshall Miss E . Wilson Miss J. McKellar Miss E. Clifton Miss J. Elliot Miss J . Fowler Miss D. Nunn Mrs. H. P.iin Dr. (Miss) A. Samuel Dr. T. S. Chhabra

Housemother, First Assistant Housekeeper, Nursing sister Assistant nurse Hoi"semother, A1'nside Ho1J-semother, Uplands Ho14semotlier, Stanes Hott.Semothe1', Smishine Hot"semother. Silverdale School Doctor School Dentist

HEBRON HIGHLIGHTS

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This is now the second year that Hebron, Coonoor, has been functioning as a junior school. We have bad a year full of activities and trust it has been a year of growth as well. Our enrolment is down a little from the peak of 132 which we reached in .March 1975 but now has gone up since last August and September. In general we seem to hold an average of about 115 with the top two classes averagmg near 30 each. Again there have been numerous changes in the staff. Miss Byerlee left last May t0 become Mrs. Dean Jeisman in December. Congratulations I Miss J. Reanney was due for furlough in July and after a brief tour in South India left for the U. K. Miss G. Ratcliffe then came to help Miss Reid to the end of the term in the teaching of Std. V and the mothering of l3 boys in Arnside. l\fiss W. Burcham's work in the kitchen from March to August was much appreciated. For two weeks we also had the help of Miss J . Humphreys and ~Iiss S. Tongue. In August Miss l\f. Jones came and we gratefully welcomed Mrs. H. Liddle who stepped in as housemother from August to the early part of October. When Miss J. Fowler and Miss U. Marshall arrived on the 6th of October we again had a complete staff November brought more changes. Miss K. Muldoon returned to Australia, Miss M. Jackson to Scotland for a furlough and Miss T. Sargent joined F.E B.A. in Bangalore. We are always sorry to see members of staff leave and then glad again to welcome new members. Miss S. Baxter, Miss E. Clifton aad i\Iiss J. McKellar have come. Now we have also welcomed Mrs. White back again for the present. There are still further changes ahead, but we are confident that the Lord will guide in these as well. The sudden passing of Johannes Polster made a solemn and deep impression upon us all. This was followed by tbe news of Mr. Schirmer's tragic accident. Our hearts still go out to both families who faced their losses so bravely. In the face of eternity we are very small and of necessity push our roots of faith deeper into spiritual realities and claim the promises in the Word of God. We appreciated the tbree days that Mr. R. Gilbert was able to give us in June and we are still singing some of the choruses he taught us. Easter camp for Std. V and VI at Farley, Ootacamund was a great success. The rest of the school had the privilege of hearing Hans Zimmat speak to us on Good Friday morning and then enjoyed a picnic in Simms Park for the rest of the day. A barbecue and outings filled the Saturday and Easter Monday. That was our special camp. The former Hebron Day, celebrating Hebron's birthday has been changed into Hebron's Fancy Dress party. Only the name has changed. We have just as much fun dressing up and parading around. Last November nine pupils passed the Music Theory Exam. in Grades I and II, nine the Practical Exam. in Piano Grades I and II and one pupil in Violin Grade III. We enjoyed preparing for the Carol Service and the Christmas parties. The little drama, "The Stable Boy" presented by Std. V, highlighted the Christmas party of the older children. House competition between Eagles and Falcons is keen. So far the Eagles have been in the lead . They took the cup in Swimming Sports and in Athletic Sports last year, and therefore led in the total number of points for the the year. Perhaps the Falcons will spread their wings for higher flying this year. I wish to give my personal thanks to the staff who work hard in the whole general running of the school and then do the extras for ~ndividual c~ildren and their personal needs. My thank you also to parents and friends for their encouragement and prayer support. A. Dueck

HEBRON HIGHLIGHTS

Johannes was one of a small group of seven-year-old boys who transferred from Hebron to Lushington in August 1973. His parents are missionaries with the Basel Mission, at the Agricultural Training Centre in Karnataka. His younger brother came to L ushington also and Johannes was very much the thoughtful elder brother, in fact bis whole attitude to him was one of the utmost devotion. They were often heard talking Kanarese together. The Junior boys transferred to Hebron Compound in August, 1974 and, on their return from furlough, Johannes and Andreas, with their sisters and brother, joined the Junior School. Although they were a close-knit family, it seemed to come naturally to the Polster family to include others in their affection. In the classroom, as well as on the playing-field and in the dormitory, other children responded with confidence to Johannes' quiet acceptance of them and to his gently teasing sense of humour. One day, after teasing Miss Jackson, he darted off and thoroughly enjoyed the chase up Hebron Hill that followed. Johannes had a childlike yet very real faith in the Lord Jesus. For the Easter card which he sent home to bis family he chose the illustration of the open tomb with two little flowers growing nearby and the words ·•He is not here, He is risen" and bis last entry into his Scripture book is a copy of Psalm 23. The Good Sbtpherd carried him through the valley so quickly on April 15th, 1975. Now he is "in the house of the Lord forever". After the service conducted by Mr. Youngman in the school ball the following morning Johannes' schoolmates, lining the drive as the procession moved away, sang the triumphant r.horus. "Up from the grave He arose With a mighty triumph o'er His foes; He arose a Victor from the dark domain, And He lives for ever with His saints to reign. He arose ! He arose ! Hallelujah ! Christ arose!

~ehro11 HEALTH

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REPORT - 1975 - 1976.

The health of the children, on the whole, has been good. We have had no serious epidemics of the common infectious diseases, despite this being the junior end of the school. A number of the children did have Measles during the Christmas vacation. We had one case of Sub-acute Rheumatic Fever in 1975. The girl made a good recovery. One boy managed to sustain a fractured Tibia when he ran into a wall. The wall suffered no damage ! . Through-out t~e year we have had "waves" of a .fiuish type of cold accomp~med by a yery persistent type of cougb. ~one of the chtld~en have been seriously 111. There 1s no lack of attendance at the dispensary. Mormng and evenina will see an amazingly Jong queue. Daily tonics, attention to cuts and bruises are the usual requirements. Sports term finds Menthol balm and massage much in demand. One is very grateful for the good health of the children . The Lord certainly takes care of us.

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%eninr ~rqool ~iaff --- 1975 In Ja nuary, 1975, we were glad to have Miss Macdonald back in Hebron. She had left from Coonoor but returned to Ooty to teach French during Miss \Vagla nd's absence on furlough. \Ve also welcomed l\Ir. and Mrs. Davies, .Mr. and l\frs. McKeUar and Miss McCarthy (wbo came to start our new Business Studies section) Mr. Griffi ths. an old boy of Lu~hington, came to help too on a short路 term basis . Miss Scanlan followed in February to be the Nurse, Mrs. Nelson having held the fort for "hozzie") meanwhile, helped by Dr. Garlick. Miss Enns. due for fu rlough in :May, had to le1\路e sudd enly in April owing to her mother's health a nd Miss Macdonald took charge of Selborne. Miss Stapley, loaned to us by the Inte rnational Christian Fellowship, kindly helped in the "hospital" until the end of June, when Miss Scanlan was seriously ill. Au3ust regretfully brought the departure of Miss :.VIacdonald to take up studies in Bangalore. The lngleby family went on furlough scheduled to return in April, 1976, so that Mr. Ingleby could then take over from Mr. Darling as Principal. Miss Wagla nd returned during the August ho liday and Mr. and Mrs. TwynamPerkins arrived 1 be being a nother old Lu::,hington boy1. i\Ir. Griffiths left near the end of the September term, being relieved for the last week by Mr. Barclay . yet another old Lushington boy . The above paragra phs list the year's staff movements into and out of the senior school but say little of the internal re-shuffling which took place up to and including August. It was a testing time, with quite a lot of ill-health among the staff, but God enabled and we saw progressive adjustment of the school to its new way of life tand in, for the girls, a new setting/. We thank God for sending us willing helpers. Grateful to them all, we especially welcome tho1;e who have come or returned and we say a sincere "Thank you" to those who have left.

R. T. S. D.

Health Report - Se nior School Having viewed the health situation from both sides of the sheets during the past year I can do nothing but be constantly aware of His care a nd concern. Only a couple of months after commencing duties at Hebron as the new nurse I caused some concern by falling victim to typhoid. After approximately 8 weeks at the K. M. F. Hospita l at Kotagiri, I was transferred to the C. M. C. Hospital, Vellore where successful surgery was undergone. Tha nks to the care and prayers of many, recovery was complete and I resumed duties at the beginning of the Angust term. During my absence :\Iiss Rosemary Stapley (!CF! a long with other willing members of staff took care of the medical needs of the School. The remainder of the school year has been one cha racterized by variety. Along with the usual '路tummy upsets", coughs and colds, bruises and abrasions, there has been a number of cas1..1alties resulting from stunts on the cricket pitch, on the foot-ball field, on the roads, and in the laboratory. There has been much thanksgiving that none were more serious as they could well have been . Medical attention was a lso rendered where necessary to dying rabbits. fourlegged expectant mothers and cricket bats which were "cracking-up under the strain". A Clinic Classic : A little athlete bursts into the clinic and amidst much puffing and panting there comes this plea for assistance路 "Please l\fiss Scanlan .. can I have a band-aid, there 's an emergency on the pitch." R. Scanlan

HEBRON HIGHLIGHTS

Hebron School Ootacamund Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen, I bid you a very warm welcome to our first Parents' Day as a joint senior school here in Ooty. This report spans one year, so I must first mention the last term of the Lushington Boys' School before the merger. Numbers kept up encouragingly with a peak of 151. 136 being boarders. Mr. and Mrs. Beattie left for furlough. and we were glad of the help of Miss Jennings in teaching Science until August. Miss Webster left then and also Mr. Way. In July, Miss Wilkins, learning that her mother had died suddenly, left for New Zealand where she now believes it right to stay for the sake of her family. We are grateful to all of them for their help in the life and work of the school. That June term saw much discussion and planning, the measuring and marking of extensions to playing fields and the felling of trees to allow these to be made. A worth-while G. C. E. entry was made while the building went ahead in spite of crises concerning cement. "Come together" - the Christian Musical programme which was performed in Union Church here last Sunday, was first performed by the joint Hebron/Lushington choirs near the end of July in Ooty and then in Coonoor. Lorry loads of desks, pianos, Jab benches, equipments and anything and everything were ferried between the two schools in days of fine weather mercifully set in an otherwise wet spell August brought weather dry enough for the work on the playing field. Symbolically, perhaps the bulldozer arrived on the last afternoon of the term and performed spectacularly to awe-s~r uck spectators, en l ar~ing the pitches and moving the drive over to allow the exten~1on. We are grateful mdeed to the Indo-German project for the use of this great machine. Miss Reid . Miss Jackson. Miss Byerlee and Miss Elliott moved to take up duties in the Junior School in Coonoor and Miss Enns. Miss Vant and Miss Allen moved up to O oty. Miss Hunt and Miss Payne came from the U . K to join the t eaching staff. The G.C.E. results came out during this holiday and encouraged us. You will find them in the magazine. Mis Dueck returned from furlough to be H eadmistress of the Junior School Many of you will have heard her report yesterday. Miss Hall having handed over to her left early in Septemba. She played a full and very valuable part in the planning for this new phase of the work here and was sorr y to }Gave at such an exciting stage of things. but the needs of her mother and family were compelling. I do not need to say what a great debt we owe her. I t was good to receive a letter from her a few days ago bringing her greetings , which I share with you. and news of the recent and happy reunion in London of the past pupils and staff from Hebron, Breeks and Lusbmgton So the combined senior school opened its doors. of you at the Service of Inauguration in this ball.

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It was gooJ to welcome Mr. and Mrs. Nelson as they came up to Goty when he became Pastor of Union Church. They have been a trl'ml?ndou> help to us

HEBRON HIGHLIGHTS

Enrolment reach~d a maximum of 147 during the t~rm, including g day pupils. With 119 in the Junior School we had a com bined total of 266 which was above expections. I

Mr and Mrs. Veal left about ten days after term started, having been towers of strength to us in their busy months here and leaving a tremendous and valuable difference in our accommodation in Selborne and in Lushington. We are grateful indeed to them and to their Church group. With Mr Wallis down with hepa1itis. with Miss Wilkins gone, and with three hop~d·for new staff failing to materialise, we were gl11d to receive i.hort·term help. Mr and Mrs. Goodwin helped during September. and Mrs Bellingham unril mid-October. Mrs Overton took over Selborne housekeeping from Mrs. VeaL with Mrs. Nels"n filling in at cdd gap:.. This ldt Montauban uncared for, but Miss Farringdon and Miss Wallace filled gaps until Mrs. Hill returned early from furlough If that sounds a bit complicated. it was perhaps: but Selborne was fed and we are ~rateful. Mr. 1:3ellingham stayed for almost the whole term and helped in almost every way possible Espzcially, he ~aw to the prolonged and detailed tidying-up of the bull-dozed pitches so that all could be rolled in December and u sed to good effect this term. Mrs Casebow was able ro help in the office occasional:y in the latter part of the term when Miss Allen was in Selborne acting as matron and organising travel. and Miss Yelland joined for a most helpful few days at the end to get the packing, done for the holidays. It was a term of tremendous adjustment for all Inevitably there was trial, with error resulting as well as success. With fewer staff than we had hoped for, it was a term with too many loose ends· but, still, it had much that was positive. It was good to see the girls playing good and victorious hockey, beating St. Hilda's, Nazareth and Kodai ·in spite of having minimal practice space. With the playing fields out of action it was a good time for the boys' cross country too. The building was finished and the pool repaired most effectively. We are grateful indeed to Mr. W eavers and his firm for the good job they did. The swimming sports took place on a nice day (for much of the term bad bad weather. damaging pitches and. at one point. making the drive impassable). Guy Fawkes night, a Drama Evening, and a Carol Service are memorable occasions from the last weeks of the term. The upheaval was inevitable. but worth it. Miss Macdonald returned from furlough to join us for the February term and we also welcomed new staff· Mr and Mrs. Davies. Miss McCarthy. Mr. and Mrs Mc Kellar, Mr. Griffiths and, later, Miss Scanlan. Mrs. Nelson and Mrs. Garlick acted as school nurse until Miss Scanlan arrived. Our van was delivered early in February, and ha5 been put to good use. We are grateful to Breeks , and to Mr Lazpatty for the use of their buses in the September term. Numbers this term have had 144 as maximum, 7 of them being day pupils. With the Junior School at 132, ?n amazing grand total of 276 was reached. This is not likely to recur, as far as we can see.

HEBRON HIGHLIGHTS

The Inter School Sports was the big event of the term. The girls won yet again by a very convincing margin, with three divisional and three individual cham. pionships and four records. The boys were fourth again, but managed to beat Kodai this time and to g,1in one individual championship. The senior cricket team is our best yet and our keenest, and has bad a measure of success. Easter saw five camps run for boys and girls remaining under our care. Only those involved know what a trememdous amount of \vork goes into this. Tarring of rhe basket ball pitch (not yet finished) provided a distracring view through classroom windows recently, but will ultimately be of benefit. Academically it was good to hear of Linda Miller izaining entry to Oxford and David Parker entering his medical courses with a Macloughlan prize from the College of Surgeons. Miss Enn~. due for furlough, left early on account of her mother's serious illness, and Miss Macdonald has taken over the duties of seni'Jr mistress and the supervision of Selborne. We have been grateful for Miss Enns' leadership through a difficult period of change and adjustment for the girls whom she brought up from Coonoor. Now, the dust of the move seems to be settling. .W'any urgent outstandin!ls remain to be done. but the joint school is an accomplished fact and things are gradually slipping into place. For inHance, a Sunday or so ago. we were able to rejoice in all the girls being out at Church in their proper uniform together. Obtaining ro(lterial has been a real problem After many frustrations we have settled for a striped tie for the lime being but can meanwhile go on exploring the possibility of a more expensiv~ tie with an eagle on it It is such detailed consequences of amalgamation in many spheres, which take time and effort. We have been tremendously thankful for the many gifts which have made the amalgamation programme possible. Our running finances have so far kept above the line, I am thankful to say, and the larger numbers have helped in this for prices have ri&en more than our fees. We fear that next term may see us going ''into the red" or very close to it and a fee rise in August is, I am afraid, inevitable. Many have been concerned in the process of amalgamation. The whole Council has been heavily involved, but perhaps I should especia lly mention Mr. Liddle, the Council's Honorary Secretary and the Chairman of the Planning Cc,mmittee who has worked long hours on the who le project. I have already mentioned Miss Hall. 1 he staff in Coonoor and in Ooty have b!en tremendous. and I feel more than ever that my job is to make their work, which is the allimportant work possible - and too often, in this busy year, I have failed to come up to th ~ ir n~cds I thank them. every one. Then there are the pupils themselves, your children - moving furniture and doing the useful things, and at times, just enduring rhe rubs of an awkward time and yet, as you have seen and heard . goinl! ahead in wonh-while things. Then there are you parents and friends. and we thank you for your support, your patience and your prayers. God has been. and is, with us. "Deo Suprenio'' - "God First" has had added meaning in this time and w~ rray He may still be first as we go into the unknown future with Him.

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f.tott lResults

G. C. E. Resu lts. Attainment in an Ordinary Level subject is now indicated by a Grade A,B,C,D or E of which Grade A is the highest and Grade E the lowest. Candidates awarded Grade A,B or C have reached the standard of the former subject pass at ordinary Level. Grade D indicates a lower level of attainment and Grade E is the lowest level of attainment judged by the Board to be of sufficient merit to be recorded on a certificate. Performances below the standard of Grade E are ungraded. Sta ndard 1 1 ( 1974 - 1975 )

Dorothy Bevan : Biology IE ); English Language (D); Engl ish Literature !B); French (C); Geography (B); Maths General A:Ei; (Two subjects already passed) Nigel Briescman : Biology (B); Chemistry B); English Literature (B); History (B); Maths Addt1. (CJ; Ph ysics (A); Latin IB ). !Four already passed). Geoffrey Butt: Biology (C); English Language (B); English Lit, (C 1; French (D); Geography (A); History 1E ; ~laths Gen A (CJ (Three already passed.) Kim Carder;

English Lit. (C ); Gecgraphy (E ; History (E , (Two already passed) .

Josh Cheriyan: Biology C); English Lang. 1D); Geography (C); Maths Gen, A (C); P hysics (EJ. Murray Cochrane: Biology (B1; Chemistry (A ; Geography IA}; History (B); Maths Add. (C); Physics A); Latin (C . (Four passed already). Jane Crossley:

English Lang (C); Eng Lit. C); French C). One already passed l.

Mathew Daniel: Biology (A); Chemistry !A ); Geography A); History (B; Maths Add ti, (C; Physics (A); Latin (A '. ( Four already passed). Sheraz Daya : Biology (Bl; Chemistry (A); Eng Lit. (B); French (BJ; History (B) Maths. Gen. A (A J; Maths Addtl. (C ); Physics (Al (Three already passed). Kim Eaton: Biology (C ; Eng. Lang. (B); Eng. Lit. (C); French (A); l\Iaths Gen. A (D (One already passed). David Elliott:

English Lang. (Ci; Eng. Lit. (C) One already passed).

Angelina Jehangir : Eng. Lang. (C); French (A); Geog. CC) ; Maths Gen. A (e ); Physics (B,; Latin ' E J: Music (Bl !Two already passed). John McMahon: Biology (A); Chemistry A); Eng. Lit. (B ; Geog. (A); History (A); Maths Addtl. (B); P hysics (A); Latin (Al Four already passed). David Mcl\Ianus: Biology (BJ; Chemistry (B); Geography (B : History (BJ; Maths Addtl. (C); Physics tA ); Music (A); Latin A1 (Four already passed). Radhakrishnan Nair: Biology (B); Chemistry (A); Eng. Lit. (E ); French (C); History (B}; Maths Gen. A 1 A â&#x20AC;˘; Maths Addtl. (C): Physics (A) ,Three already passed ).; Suresh Nirody: Biology (B; Chemistry BJ; Eng. Lang. (A); History(D); Physics' B ; (Four already passed). Bre,1da Spikin:

Eng. Lit. (C); French (C); ~laths Gen. A (C l (One already passed).

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Stephen Truscott: passed).

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Eng. Lit. (D); French (E); Geog. (C); Physics (E) (Three already

Suseela Wiig: Biology (D); Eng. Long. (E); Eng. Lit. (C); French (BJ; Geog. (D}; Maths Gen. A (D) (Two already passed). Stephen Gibbs: Biology (B ; Eng Lang. (B); Eng. Lit. (C); French (A); Mod. Maths (C); Physics (A) (Four already passed). Paul German: Biology (E); Eng. Lang. (C); Eng. Lit. (E); French (D); Geog. (C); History (C); Maths Gen. A (B( (One already passed). Paul Gill: Biology BJ; Chemistry (BJ; French (Al; Geog. (A); History (A); Maths Gen. A (A); Physics (A) (Three already passed).

Standard 11 1975- 1976

The following students sit most of their 0 Level examinations in June 1976. Below we record the results of examinations they have sat ahead of schedule. English Language Brian Adams Lyn Brieseman Gregory Butt Peter Daniel Sandrn Duff

Richard Eaton Yvonne Gardiner Esther Gillette l\Iark Gillette Stephanie Lewis Sunil Maulik Helen Meech Fiona Moffat Raghavan Nair Gary Parmar Tony PerhaF Virgil Schrag Ruth Short Danny Sinclair Paul Smith Ruth Stockley Luke Veal Rachel Vincent Janet Wilson Prem James

Religious Studies Mathematics General A

c c E B E

B B B

c B

A A

A E B B

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MUSIC EXAMINATIONS Congratulations also go to the following students on their success in the examinations of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music :

Written Examination, November 1975 Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade

6 5 4 3 2

Grade 2 Grade

Raghavan Nair P aul Smith, Shirley Chote Karen Ironside, Rebecca H amilton, Katherine Adams, Gillian Wilson Maynard Schrag, Philip Ringrose, Philip Darling, Paul Martin* Andrew Linton, John Daniel * after name indicates full marks (Junior School ) L ois Darling, T. Archer, K. Turakhia, J. Daniel, M. Truscott (Junior School) J. Witchalls, S. Larsen, B. F orward, A. Ironside

Practical Examination

Grade 8 Clarinet Virgil Schrag (pass Elizabt}~Daniei (pass) Grad e 7 P iano R uth:>Sfl&ÂŁ~Virgil Schr::ig (pass) Grade 6 P iano l\Iichael Garlick, Karen I ronside, Paul Smith (pass) Grade 5 Piano Grade 4 Clarinet Bruce Garlick (merit) i\fichael Carl 'ck, Philip Ringrose (pass) Maynard Schrag (meritl Cornet P iano Gillian Wilson, Raghavan Nair, Maynard Schrag, Debbie Truscott (pass) Philip Darling (merit) Piano Grade 3 Grace John. Graham Chote (pass ) Bronwyn Ironside meritJ Piano Grade 2 Sam Martin, Andrew She;id (pass) P eter Wehmeier ( pass) Violin John Daniel (merit) Grade 1 Piano Robert Adams, Hazel Smith (pass)

Junior School Results in the Practical Examination: .â&#x20AC;˘

Grade 2 Piano Violin Grade I P iano

Lois Darling, T. Archer, K. Turakhia, J. Daniel (pass) M. Truscott (pass) J. Witchalls, S . L arsen, B. Forward, A. Ironside, K. Willey, M. 'Webb (pass)

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~.enillr ~r4no1 ~pnrfs Sport

1975

1975 was the first year (1974 having no interschool games apart from athletics' when teams representing the new coeducational Hebron ventured into competition. There were fears that the excellent athletics record of the girls in recent years would suffer in the distracting atmosphere of the new setup; would the boys likewise be so interested in the fairer sex as to neglect training in games. In the event, the girls won the athletics competition yet again. and by the clearest winning margin one can remember; the senior boys teams performed more creditably and success拢ully than almost any other year. One must add however that the junior boys teams performed as unsuccessfully as one can remember! Perhaps the girls responded to the cheers of the boys, the senior boys were on t heir mettle as fair damsels watched from the ranks; and the junior boys were the ones really disheartened by the "dames" coming. Athletics

T he school sports were held in early March and proved a happy occasion路 Only in the senior girls division was there any close contest for the individual championship, this between Janice Burton and Janet Wilson. Eventually they tied for the senior girls title David Elliott easily took the senior boys title foreshadowing events at the interschool sports. Luke Veal with wins in the hurdles & polevault, John McMahon with shot & discus wins and Virgil Schrag and Tony Perhar sharing middle distance honours were other prominent competitors. Michael Garlick was the outstanding competitor of the sports with 4 wins in 4 events in the junior boys section and 3 records in these events. Kathy Adams convincingly won the junior girls divison. A very small girl called Barbara Shaw ran with impressive speed to win the 7Sm, again hinting at possible success at \~7 ellington. Jane Crossley set 2 new records in the senior girls field events.

RESULTS Hebron athletic sports 1975. Junior G irls: l. B. Shaw 75 metres 1. K. Adams 100 metres 200 metres 1. K. Adams I. K. Adams Hurdles High Jump I. K. Adams Long Jump 1. J. Numbikai 1. S. Reinhardt Shot put 1, Gold Relay

2. E . Eaton 2. B. Shaw 2. E. Eaton 2. C. Burton 2. J. Numbikai 2. Mere. Webb 2. N. Moosakutty 2. Blue

3. J. Numbikai 3. C. Burton

11.3 l 4.5 3. E. Timm 31.0 3. N. Moosakutty 15.8 3. Mer. Webb 41 l 3. R. Martin 12'9 3 E. Eaton 23' 62. l

Senior Girls 100 metres 1. J. Burton

2. J. Wilson

3. Elaine Beaven &

I. J. Burton I. J. Wilson Hurdles I. D Bevan High Jump I. S. Duff Long Jump I. J. Wilson I. J. Crossley Shot put l. J. Crossley Discus Relay I. Blue

2. J. Wilson 2. B. Daniel 2. B. Spikin 2. B. Spikin 2. J. Burton 2. J. Burton 2. E. Gillette 2. Gold

3. D. Truscolt 3. J Williams 3. J. Worrall 3. D. Bevan 3. D. Truscotl 3 B. Spikin 3. B, Spikin

200 metres 400 metres

J. Hunter

sec. sec. sec. sec .

sec.

13.3 sec. 29.7 sec. 67.6 sec.

14.0 sec. 4'5t 15'4 85'3 31'9 56.6 !'eC.

...

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J u nior Boy s: I 00 metres 200 metres

1. B. Moffat 1. M. Garlick

2 . A. Weavers 2. B. Moffat

400 metres 800 metres Hurdles

1. M. Schrag 1. M. Schrag 1. M. Garlick

2. P. Darling

High Jump Long Jump HS. Jump Pole vault Shot put Discus Relay

1. l\I. Garlick I . A. Weavers 1. M Thurston 1. J. Garlick 1. M. Garlick 1. D. Craig 1. Gold

2. J. Garlick 2. ~I. Thurston 2. J. Garlick 2 D. Faszer 2. D. Craig 2. M. Schrag 2. Blue

S enior Boy s: 100 metres I . D. Elliott 200 metres 1. D. Elliott 400 metres I. D. Elliott 800 metres 1. T. Perhar 1 500 metres 1. V. Schrag Hurdles 1. L. Veal High Jump 1. D. Elliott Long Jump 1. T . Perhar HS. Jump 1. M. Cochrane P. Vault 1. L. Veal Shot put 1. J. Mc Mahon D iscus 1. J . McMahon Relay 1. Gold

Indiv idua l Cha mpio ns: Junior girls Senior girls Junior boys Senior boys

2. P. Darling 2. M. Thurston

3. P . Darling 3. A. Weavers

14. 3 sec. 29.5 sec. (new record 1 3. A . Smith 71.0 sec. 3. P . Wiig 2.50.8 sec. 3. B. Jhoki 13.9 sec. (new record) 3. P. Tyman 4'3 3. D. Craig 13'5 3. A Smith 27' 7'7 (new record ) 3. M. Schrag 28'2 ., 3. W . Hacking 57'3 ., 59.2 sec.

Perhar 3. C. Martin Perhar 3. M. Cochrane Perhar 3. N. Brieseman Schrag 3. P. Smith McMahon 3. P. Smith Tozer 3. J. Mcl\Iahon V. Schrag & S. Truscott M. Cochrane 3. M. Daniel D. S inclair 3. J. McMahon R. Walshe 3. S. T ruscott G. Butt 3. M. Cochrane J . Cheriyan 3. G. B u tt Blue

2. T . 2. T. 2. T. 2. V. 2. D. 2. F.

2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. Z.

12.0 25.5 57.1 2.25 5.31 19.5 5'0 16'6 35' 2

sec. sec. sec. min min sec.

8'6 29'4 69'1" 51.6 ~ec.

Kathy Adams Janet Wilson & Janice Burton Michael Garlick David Elliott

H o u se p oints: Junior girls I. Gold 69 Z. Blue 57 Senior girls 1. Blue 83 2. Gold 76 Junior boys 1. Gold 129 2. Blue 63 Senior boys 1. Gold 146 2. Blue 94

Interschool Sports 1975 Our girls were not sure whether they would retain the overall championship this year, but after steady I raining and occasional races against the boys, they approached the competiti~n in_ good spiri~s. I_t soon became evident that Ja~et Wilson was sure of the senior girls championship. and Barbara Shaw and Elame Be\'an promised to be contenders strong for the subjunior and intermediate championships respectively. Jane Grossley fu lfi lled a ll expectations in not only winning the senior shot and discus but in breaking the records in both events, Sandra Duff soared up to 4'9 in the inter high jump, while Brenda Spikin surprised even herself by winning the senior

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high jump. On finals day, Janet duly confirmed herself as senior champion easily breaking the 400m. record, Elaine and Barba.ra won their championships and wins in the senior inter and subjunior relays assured the school of a clear victory by over 40 points from Kodaikanal, who were 2nd. Dot Bevan won her hurdles final to climax an exciting day for Hebron. If the girls excelled themselves, so too did the boys. Against the giants of Lawrence and Josephs !with up to 10 times our roll) we never expect to threaten too seriously, and other schools in recent years such as Kodai and Brindavan have scored v. highly. However in totalling 98 points (25 more than the 1969 record) Hebron came 4th behind Lawrence, Brindavan & Joseph's and even managed to scrape ahe~d of Kodai. David Elliott was the star runner with wins in the lOOm. 200,. and 400m. Very satisfyingly our boys cleaned up the hurdles with wins in junior, inter and senior and in the last event of the day, a long-awaited dream came true when our senior boys won the relay in 47.9 sec. Luke Veal with wins in the inter hurdles and pole vault was the most successful athlete we have ever produced in the inter division, a division notoriously hard for European boys to qualify for. Results:

GIRLS Senior division : Janet Wilson- Ist in IOOm. 200m. & 400m. (record in latter) Jane Crossley-I st in shot & discus (records in both) Dot. Bevan- i st in hurdles Brenda Spikin-lst in high jump Jane Hunter-3rd in 1OOm. Relay team-1st (Janet Wilson, Jane Hunter, Dot Bevan, Brenda Spikin) Inter division: Elaine Bevan- I st in IOOm. 200m. 3rd in hurdles Sandra Duff-1st in the high jump (record). 2nd long jump Kathy Adams-2nd 200m. & hurdles, 3rd in lOOm. Relay team-1st (Elaine Bevan, Kathy Adams, Gill Wilson, Sandra Duff) Junior division : Elke Timm-2nd 200m. Relay team-2nd (Elke Timm, Rose. }fartin, Mere. Webb, Kathy Gill) Subju nior division: Barbara Shaw- I st 75m. IOOm. 2nd long jump Relay team-1st (Barbara Shaw, Mel. Webb, Katrina Polster, Ferzana Moosakutty)

BOYS

Seniors:

David Elliott-I st in IOOm. 200m. 400 m. 3rd long jump Murray Cochrane-1st in hurdles, 3rd pole vault John McMahon-3rd in hurdles Virgil Schrag 3rd in 800m. Relay team-1st (David Elliott, Tony Perhar, Chris. Martin, Kim Carder) Inters:

Luke Veal-1 st hurdles & Pole Vault Michael Garlick-3rd hurdles Stephen Truscott-3rd pole vault & high jump

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Juniors: Ferdie Tozer-1st hurdles Greig McLeay-3rd JOOm. _ Relay-3rd (Greig i\1cLeay, Stephen Shaw, Rich, Eaton, Andrew Weavers)

Sub juniors: Stephen Greenwood-2nd 75m.

The victory that nearly wasn't As coach of the athletic team from Lushington 1now Hebron ) I do want to record this account of a field event victory at Wellington that was not only thoroughly deserved but nearly lost through the coach's lack of perspicuity I Murray Cochrane has his name in the record book at Hebron for not a few events pointing to his abilities as an athlete. However his quiet demeanour and unspectacular approach to the sport has often seen him overshadowed by others. He narrowly won the school hop step jump event from Danny Sinclair in March 75. He approached me about a trainir1g routine and I suggested that he strengthen his hopping ability by hopping several lengths of o_ur 10?11'.1路 field each. practice. I confess to having virtually forgotten to check on how his trammg was getttng on. I saw Murray as a potential placegetter in the 1500m. and as he had cleared only 35!1 in the sports saw little point in working hard on the hopstep. Unfortunately the l 500m. and hopstep events virtually conincided at Wellington. A still calm Murray came up to me as the 2nd call for I 500m. came over the loudspeaker and said "They want me over the hopstep also ... what shall I do?" I suggested be run over and have one attempt before running in the I 500m. Well, Murray did just that, returned and ran a steady but unspectacular 1500m. to finish about 9th. Naturally he was too tired to jump again after that; I asked him how his hoostep had gone. He replied "I think about l2m." Well, I couldn't believe that... that represented a 3' improvement on any previous jump he had accomplished. Shortly after that, David Trchala, a former hopstepper from Hebron came over to me, beaming. "Did you hear that Cochrane won the hopstep?" " No!" I gasped. But the news was true. His leap of 12.0+m. (39'61 was just 4 centimetres clear of the 2 Lawrence boys. Of all the rare victories we have savoured at Lushington, this was the most unexpected but also very much deserved. Well done, Murray ! Brian Wood Football : With only 3 footballers old enough to be in the senior division, we decided rather tentatively to enter the inter division. Tbe school had not previously entered this divisioq so th~ team was expected to prove customary good losers. The team however went from strength to strength, defeated Lawrence in a practice game and drew in the competition game. For a place in the final, Hebron had to defeat Breeks by a convincing mare-in. The team rose to the occasion winning 6-2. The final was not to be a happy ending: Josephs proved a better team winning a rather robust game 5-0. Virgil Schrag as captain at all times was dangerous in attack and scored not a few fine goals Overton distributed the ball with natural skill as centre forward while our defence until the final game was determined and played positional football' With players of the potential of Moffat and Thurston in the junior team, one felt that surely here was our best chance of a championship in 1975. Despite an unexpected loss to Lawrence, the team defeated Breeks and in the re-played games (all 3 teams being equal) against Lawrence and Breeks scored good wins. The semifinal game was against Brindavan. It proved a most extraordinary game. Hebron was 2- 0 up in 10 minutes, then conceded 2 goals with elementary defensive errors to be 2-2 at half time. The :econcl half was hard fought, but a through ball

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put the Brindavan captain in the clear and he shot a rising ball over the goalkeeper's head to assure a win for Brindavan. When Hebron heard that Brindavan subsequently went on to win the final, there were a few rueful thoughts! Moffat played astute football at all times, inclined to shoot a little far out perhaps, but a player to watch in future years. Thurston near the goal was always dangerom~. while Greenwood showed, as in other areas, a flair for the unexpected. Hockey: The coach of this year's senior team pleaded with his players at the beginning of this season in this vein: you know we have never won a senior hockey game. At least try to score the first goal ever in a game this season. The playP.rs dutifully promised. A rractice game against Georges resulted in a 1-7 defeat Certainly. seven goals against, but the magic moment of a goal-line scramble and the ball against the boards. Recent games against Lawrence in senior hockey (always cleanly played and enjoyable1 had seen an average loss of about 0-7. So the usual few words of encouragement were replaced by a serious adrenaline-raising exhortation to fight hard. Near half time a goalline skirmish saw the ball pass the Lawrence goalkeeper and Hebron were 1-0 up. Second half was something to remember. Desperate defence with Tony Perhar prominent and constant counter-attack led by Danny Sinclair followed each other. Lawrence, not quite tuned lo usual efficiency shot wide consistently and the last furious attack failing. the first ever Hebron senior hockey victory 1-0, was registered. Our player:::, well ac.customed to being (fairly !1 gracious losers had to console their opponents for the nonce. The second game against George.; was a little anti-climactic. Our mainstay of the defence, ~fark Gillette, was off colour and. after an early goal by our forwards was mysteriously disallowed, the team played well but lost 0-3. Still, all in all a most encouraging season. Thanks to the great enthusiasm of Danny Sinclair, captain, the team practised all the various skills of the game assiduously, and .final results proved the benefit thereof. The junior team improved steadily in their few games. A skilful Lawre11ce team ran proverbial rings around them in the initial game, but the boys never gave in and played tenaciously lo the end. A visit to Josephs for the semifinal game saw a marked improvement It was only in the second half that Josephs managed to score the vital goal that won the game 1-0. Thurston played with skill and control while Shead proved a courageous goalkeeper. Volley ball : There was no lack o( enthusiasm for this fine game. The senior team practised whenever possible with a view to the iuterschool tournament at Kotagiri. When the Georges team.failed to turn up, Hebron foun.d itself playing the champion of ehe past few years, Bnndavan. The first set was easily lost but Hebron took an early lead in the 2nd set and held it with determination. The set was closely lost eventually but the game encouraged our players. However as often has been the case. they played with much less concentration against less feared opponents in the game for 31 d pince and loEt. Cricket: After years of i!ldifferent fielding, the senior team of 1975 produced a team of average batsmen, quite good bowlers and, as far as one could judge, the sharpest fielding team in the. co.mpetition. In t~e last game against Lawrence the memory records clearly the mc1dent of the opening of the Lawrenc'! innings. The ball was driven wide of Stephen Truscott but confidently he picked it up & threw with full force into Paul ~ill's gloves-run out by a y~rd. Later ~n the innings a drive skied 20 yards to the nght of Geoff. Butt; running at full tilt he nonchalantly held the

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catch (to his subsequent great delight). Catches win matches, although one must add that we lost this game owing to poor batting! The team nevertheless compiled a fine record: wins against Breeks, Blue Mountain & the staff (for tbe 1st time in some years) with a loss against Lawrence in a practice game & in the subsequent competition game Josh Cheriyan proved potentially the best batsman in the team although too often failing through technical defensive errors when under pressure. Paul Gill & Stephen Truscott played some attractive innings, but as usual our batting lacked both experience and soundness. The bowling, with Elliott and Perliar to open, was always worlhy of respect and, in the Blue Mountain game, quite dangerous when backed up with some outstanding catches. Truscott bowled intelligently if not always accurately and captained with courage and resolution. Gill proved as good a wicketkeeper as we have had here. Danny Sinclair's injury was a great loss to the team just before the last game. The junior team promised to challenge for a semifinal place in the championship but their results were rather below expectations. Sam Martin started the season with some fine lefthand bowling but his direction of line proved disappointing and expensive in competition games. Mark Thurston with more accurate mediumpace bowling was the mainstay among the bowlers. The batting proved rather disastrous with noone really showing much promise for future years After a close loss to Brindavan in an early practice game, other games were lost much more clearly.

Senior Cricket 1976 Last year we produced about the best team that Lush has ever had. We won a few games (for once) and the fielding was said to be the best in the Nilgiris. But we still had a weakness - batting. That is what brought us down. This year we are trying to produce an even better team than last year. vVe have been concentrating, on our batting quite a bit already, as well as trying to hit the standard of last year's fielding. It is still a little too early in the season to tell how it will turn out. but it does look promising. Almost all of the inter team from last year has come up to join a couple of us seniors left over from last year. In the bowling we have a couple of good, fast openers - Tony Perhar and Virgil Schrag. Philip Overton is coming on well as a tricky little spinner. Luke Veal and myself try to help out every now and then with whatever kind of ball comes out of our hands. We also have some rnrprisingly good fielders like Gary Parmar who fields well wherever we put him. In the slips we have the quick bands (and sometimes beads) of Paul Martin along with Luke and Ovey. We are doing our best to get Mark Gillette'~ reactions as wicket-keeper to be as good as Paul Gill's were last year. He does seem to be coming along quite well.

On the batting side of the team we have quite a range of players. Raghu Nair has suddenly sprung up and looks like be will probably be our star opening batsman. \Ve have those who can play a straight bat-like Tony, Gary, Paul and John Garlickas well as those of us who play - well let's see - kind of straight bat - like Virgil, Luke and myself. With the amount of net practise that we're getting, the team is beginning to look more like a team. ~''e

With all the work that ~r. Wood is putting in, the determination of the te.;m. should do as well, if not better, than last year's team. Danny Sinclair - Std. XI

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Crosscountry 1975 A number of the senior boys withdrew from the senior race in this year's crosscountry but even without them, it was still a good contest. Blue house provided the winner, Luke Veal, who won more convincingly than expected against last year's runner-up, Paul Smith. Gold house with 6 runners in the 1st 9 won the house competition. As always there were surprises. Patrick Tyman with an excellent record in the junior crosscountry this year ran 3rd, and still is only in staudard 8. Peter Wiig, Paul Paterson and Maynard Schrag from standard 9 all ran very well in placing 4th, 5th & 6th respectively. Mention should also be made of Bobby John who ran courageously in coming 10th. Andrew Weavers and Philip Darling were the main contenders for the junior champion and both ran strongly. In the end Andrew finished first while Philip, so often a good second had again to be content with runner-up. Stephen Langton ran tenaciously for third, but Barry White surprised every-one with 4th position, and David Faszer showed something of family determination in coming 5th. Blue ho11se convincingly won the contest from Gold. Results: Senior race : 1.

Luke Veal 2. Paul Smith 3. Patrick Tyman Paul P aterson 6. Maynard Schrag

Peter Wiig

Time:

20.34.4

]vnior race: l. Andrew Weavers 2. Philip Darling 3. Stephen Langton +. Barry White 5. David Faszer 6. Mark Thurston Time: 21.58 It was the day of the Cross-country race - everyone was excited. Some because they were missing the last period of the day; while most others were enthusiastic about the actual race. This year's contestants consisted of a variety of boys. Because of the limited number of good long distance runners, the house captains were forced to choose poorer quality specimens. That was how I managed to enter. The contestants were lined up at the start. my heart was beating fast. Then we were off. A large knot of runners immediately set of at a brisk pace and were soon far ahead. I was running in about halfway in between the fast and the slow ones but was soon passed by a few more of the highly trained cross-country runners.

\Ve were coming to a steep bit. I couldn't keep up this pace for long, I thought. I was right and slowed down, only walking at a brisk pace and running a few steps here and there. Then we came to a flat road leading to a farm and ran down it till we turned off up a steep hill which we call Mt. Everest. We hurried up the rough hewn steps ascending, it seemed, very slowly. Mist circled around, past us and blotted out tbe valley down below. When we finally reached the top, we continued running. What's the hurry? I said to myself, slow down I You'll come last anyway, so what's the rush? My breathing was heavy and it sounded as if it was echoing all around the mountain. What's the point of all this? There's nothing to gain I Slow down! There must have been something in it for I d icln't slow down.

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A road leading gradually down hill came into view. No-one else was in sight. I went quickly down it. Now I was getting pains in my stomach. Others hadn't eaten anything since breakfaEt but I thought that was silly and had a hearty breakfast and lunch.

Now we approached the last leg of the journey - the skid track - a steep path winding downwards. Now my legs started telling me I slowed down and when I :finally turned into the school compound I was just about dead, and forced myself to continue on. The crowds started cheering, or rather making a lot of noise, mainly just to be polite (probably). I crossed over the :finishing line and disappeared into the crowd. Kevin Perera Std. IX

Girls Sports 1975 Volleyball and hockey (apart from athletics) were the main sports played by Hebron girls in 1975. Volleyball was played on a classhandicap system initially and Std. VII swept all opposition aside until the final when Std. I X prevailed in a close game. The IX's stung by thi5 affront practised more seriously, especially their serving, and in a second series of games came out on top; they also managed to defeat a lady staff team. The senior girls practised hockey with enthusiasm and some skill. 2 early season victories over Georges and Hildas suggested a successful and well balanced team. However there were to be no further victories although all games were closely fought.

In the festival tournament at Georges the fine record of the 74 team was

not repeated. Kodai and Georges both beat our girls in finely played games. Janet Wilson (wing) and Yvonne Gardiner (defender) were selected by Mr. Walsh, headmaster of Georges, in an inter-secondary team at the conclusion of the tournament. In the competition game against Georges, our girls did not play so well and lost by a wider margin. The junior team had several fine players in it. Kathy Adams in the forwards 1wing1 and Nadeera Moosakutty (centerforward) were promising players while Sharon Reinhardt and Hazel Smith proved capable and determined defenders. The junior team managed to defeat Hildas juniors twice, but lost to Georges in the key game for the junior championship.

Swimming Holding thA swimming sports in the September term is always likely to bring problems. :r he monsoon .may .interfere weathe.~wis~, . producing cold water and shivering swimmers. Pourmg ram may ' 路dampen spmts for spectators. However athletics takes a sizeable portion of the summer term, cricket another chunk, and something called "Parents Day" also keeps staff and students busy; so we hold the swimming in the September term. This year's sports saw fewer entries than usual and few records broken. Standard 10 boys dominated the senior boys swimming, interestingly, while other divisions had winners according to seniority of age on the whole. Ruth Short and Michael Garlick were girls and boys senior champions, while Sharon Reinhardt emerged (not literally !J as junior girls champion. A close contest for junior champion saw Bruce Garlick and Stephen Greenwood tie.

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Results:

Swimming Sports 1975 ]itnior boys: l length. 1. S. Greenwood 2. R. Adams 3. D. Faszer 15.6 2 lengths I. D. Faszer Z. K. Liddle 3. R. Lee 47.3 6 lengths 1. B. Garlick 2. M. Thurston 3. R. Lee 2.54 Breaststtroke I. A. Weavers 2. B. Garlick 19.5 (eq. record) Backstroke 1 B. Garlick 2. G. Cbote 3. D. Faszer 21.0 Dive 1. S. Greenwood 2. B. Garlick 3. S. Langton Plunge l. D. Faszer 2. R. Adams 3. R. Lee 27'3 Underwater 1 R. Adams 2. S. Greenwood 3. G. Crowden Relay l Blue 2. Gold

1 length 1'10

Junior girls : length 1. Mc. Webb 2. Sharon Reinhardt 3. J. lengths 1. S. Reinhardt 2. J. McCormick 3. F. Breaststroke I. E . Marsh 2. F. Duff 3. H. Smith Backstroke I. Shar . Reinhardt 2. J. McCormick 3. Dive 1. F. Duff 2. D. Polster 3. M. Wehb Relay I. Blue 2. Gold 88.4 I

Wigglesworth 18.6 Duff 45.4 28.0 F. Duff 23.0

Senior boys : 2 lengths 1. M. Garlick 2. B. 1\Joffat 3. B. Adams 34.6 4 lengths 1. M. Garlick B. Adams 3. D. Sinclair 87.4 12 lengths l. H. Tyman 2. M. Garlick 3. J. Garlick 5.54 Breaststroke 1. M. Garlick 2. H. Tyman 3. J . Garlick 41.0 (record) Dive 1. J. Garlick 2. P. Ringrose 3. P. Tyman Plunge 1. D. Sinchlir 2. P. Smith 31'10 Underwater 1. H. Tyman 2. R. Jhoki I length Water Polo Blue 3 Gold 1 Relay l. Blue 2. Gold 73.0

Senior girls : length

Kathy Adams 15.7 115.6-R. Short-heats record) 2 lengths 1. Janet W. 2. K. Adams 3. D. Truscott 37.9 6 lengths 1. R. Stockley 2. R. Short 3. E. Gillette 2.47 Breaststroke 1. A. Ringrose 2. R. Short 3. J. Wilson 20.2 Backstroke 1. R. Short 2. J. Wilson 3. D. Truscott 21.2 1 J. Wilson 19.0 record in heats) Dive I. L. Brieseman 2. E. Gillette 3. D. Truscott Underwater 1. R. Stockley 2. E. Gillette 3. R. Short 1 length 20'8 Relay J. Gold 2. Blue 76.4 1.

Ruth Short

Champions junior junior senior senior

boys; girls: girls. boys :

Janet Wilson

l st equal S. Greenwood & B. Garlick 1st S. Reinhardt 2. F. Duff 1. R. Short 2. Janet Wilson 3. R. Stockley 1. M. Garlick 2. H. Tyman 3. J. Garlick

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Sports at Junior Hebron Since the last. "Hebron ~Iig~lights" much energy has been expended on the sportsfield. In April 1975 Sw1mmmg Sports were held. Staff, parents and children thronged around our small pool to witness an exciting afternoon 's swimming with the Eagles emerging as the winners. The Junior Football Team has played several "friendlies" against our Bearers and their friends in 1975. One game was played in a monsoon against Standard VII who defeated us I - 0 through an opportunist Thirusenthil goal. Andy Timm proved himself to be a capable and hard-working Captain. While the boys played soccer the girls improved their netball under the disciplined tution of :\liss Vlilson. Several girls were also very enthusiastic about hockey and contributed substantially to the solid 4- 1 victory of the Pupils' team against the Staff. The Cricket Team played Stanes High School Juniors. Stanes batted fi~st and soon fell victims to Paul Chote's accurate off-spinners and Mark Truscott's reliable medium pace. Stanes accumulated 58 while Hebron mÂŤnaged only 40 in replay (Faiz Moosakutty 23 ). With this defeat printed indelibly on our minds we have concentrated much this year on "forward-defensive" play. Finally. mention must be made of Athletics. Once again the Eagles won convincingly on Sports Day, March l ~th. In spite of this Andy Timm, a Falcon, would surely have qualified for a "Victor Ludorum" prize. His powerful running and jumping was an inspiration to all. Sharon Larsen and Sharon Clunas, too, proved themselves to be tenac ious and vary able athletes. We trust that this determined attitude augurs well for the Inter School Sports. G. E. Pain

Football at Junior School This year we have a fairly good football team. We have been playing against various schools, such as Stanes, Hebron Senior. and against our school servants. Our first match against Stanes ended 0 : 0. We held tough in that game. Then we played against Hebron Seniors Std. 7). It was a tough game and Std. 7 won 2-0. We again practised hard under Mr. Pain's coaching and played Stanes again. Allan Ironside lobbed a kick from the centre line and I pushed it in through the goal. keeper's legs. Stanes then scored another two goals before the final whistle blewStanes then lifted their victorious captain shoulder high, rejoicing. We also played against the servents and Coonoor's local team. We had Mr. Pain because they were all men, and sometimes Mr. Liddle joined us too. We were fairly strong against the servants. Andy Timm-Std. VI

Hebron School Athletic Sports 1976 Ibis year 's sports were held in customary fine March sunshine and with small coloured paper flags adorning the outside of the lanes presented quite a spectacle. Brain Moffat re-wrote the record book in the track events of the junior boys division , including a start ling JOO m. Elke Timm as expected dominated the junior girls. while Janet Wilson had no trouble in winning the senior girls. The senior boys comest was expected to be a close contest between Virgil Schrag and Tony Perhar. but the farmer's sickness which necessitated bis stay ing in hospital on the Saturday left Tony a clear winner. The strug~Je between Gold and Blue in adding both girls' & boys' totals was very close and finally Blue won by a mere 3 points in a total of 700. The outstanding performance of the sports was without doubc Sandra Duff's excellent leap of 4'1 !!" in th~ senior girls h jump. This was 3f higher than the interschool senior record.

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Results: junior girls 1. D. Polster 75 m. 1. E. Timm 100 m. 1. E. Timm 200 m. 1. E. Timm Hurdles 1. E. Timm H. Jump l. E. Timm L . Jump Shot put I. S. Reinhardt Relay 1. Gold

2. S. Webb 2. R. Martin 2. S. Webb 2. S. Webb 2nd equal S. Webb & 2. S. Webb 2. R. Gillette 2. Blue 63.3

ju.nior boys 100 m. 1. B. Moffat

2. A. Weavers

200 m.

1. B. Moffat

2. A Weaver!'

400 m.

1. B. Moffat

2. P. Darling

800 m. Hurdles H Jump L Jump H. S Jump Shot put Discus Pole vault Relay

1. P. Tyman 1. M. Thurston 1. A. Weavers 1. A. Weavers 1. M. Thurston 1. W. Hacking 11 W. Hacking 1. P. Tyman l. Gold

2. 2. 2. 2. 2.

P. Darling S. Greenwood A. Timm M. Thurston P. Darling 2. B. Moffat 2. M. Thurston

3. R. Martin

3. S. Webb 3. K. Ray 3. H. Smith H. Smith 3. R. Martin 3. K. Thurston

3. A. Ferry 13.2 (12.8 in heats) - record 3. S Martin 30.3 (2.9.2 in heats) - record 3. A. Timm 68 8 (65.7 in heats) - record 3. S. L angton 2.45. 7 .3. B. Garlick 15.1 3. A. Ferry 4'3! 3. A. Timm lYll 3. G. Chote 27'4 3. S. Martin 26'5t 3. D. Faszer 5j'4

5'2

2. Blue 59.5

senior girls WO m. 1. 200 m. I. 400 m. 1. Hurdles 1. Shot put 1. 1. Discus L. Jump 1. H. Jump 1. Relay 1.

Janet Wilson Gill Wilson J. Wilson J. Wilson E. Gillette E. Gillette J. Wilson S. Duff Blue

2. 2. 2. 2.

Gill Wilson equal A. Martin &

2. 2. 2. 2. 2.

R. Short S. Reinhardt S. Duff J . Osborne Gold 59.0

senior boys 100 m. I. 200 m. L 400 m. 1. 80() m . 1. 1500 m. 1. Hurdles 1. Shot put 1. Discus 1. Pole vault l. H . Jump I L. Jump I. H. $ . Ju mp 1. Relay 1.

T . Perhar T. Perhar V Schrag P. Smith V. Schrag L. Veal T. Perbar T. Perbar L. Veal L Veal T Perbar M. Garlick Gold

2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2.

C. Martin M. G a rlick P. Paterson P. Paterson P . Smith M. Garlick

S. Duff

J Liddle

2. M. Garlick 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2.

M. Gillette J. Garlick P. Overton D. Sinclair D. Sinclair Blue 52.9

11.6 14.9 31.2 15.5 3'9! 13'9 23'11

3. S Duff 13.5 J. O sborne 30. 7 3. 0. Truscott 65.7 3. K. Gill 14 1 26'2 3. B. H amilton 68'1 3. N. Moosakutty 15'3 3. J. O sborne 3. F. Moffat 4' 11! -record

3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3, 3. 1. ::\. 3.

R Jhoki R. Jhoki P . Smith M . Schrag D. Sinclair R. Jhoki M Gillette H T yman P. W1ig M. Garlick C. Martin L Veal

12 2 25.7 59.6 2.27.8 5. 19.6 17.2 3 1, 71'10

8'6 4'1 0

16'11 35'J0t

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Interschool athl etics 1976 The memorable feature of this year's sports was the weather. Rain fell at 4 p. m. on the day of the girls bears, at 2 p. m. on the day of the boys heats and at 1.30 on the Friday when unfinished events were being concluded. In the Lord's mercy, we had a fine Saturday with the marcbpast beginning ar 9.30 a. m. and the sports concluding about 2 p. m. J anet Wilson had the honour of carrying the torch around the stadium prior to the marchpast, representing the leading girls school I Hebron) of 1975. Kodaikanal gained a well merited victory in the gi rl~ section chis this year. They had been several times nmn.!rup b~hind H ebron but this year gained a clear victory with Mt H ome 2nd and Hebron a close 3rd. Our total of 107 points was especially commendable in li~ht of shrinking nurnbus and the loss of 2 of our 3 interschool champions of 1975 Janet Wilson was t he outstand ing athlete of the whole meet, it would be fair to say Besides retaining bu title of senior girls champion with 4 wins 1200 m. 4(10 m burdles and I jump) in 5 events she broke interschool records in long jump and in the 200 metr?.s. After 3 no jumps in the lo ng jump of 1975, her record breaking win was especially sa tisfyi ng in the same event this year. Characteristically she rook to h urdling with great ease and surprised even herself perha ps by defeating Koda i's girls i:\ this event. Wi th Jackie Liddle and Sadie Webb winning the inter and junior hurdles respective ly it was like old times to see Hebron dominating this event. However the performances of the relay teams were NOT in line with other Hebron years no team managed to win its section this year. Dorothea Polster had 2 fine victories in junior 75 m and l OJ m . races, while Sandra Duff won the senior girls high jump as expec t ed but didn't manage to establish a new record. The boys placed lower than for several years but a total of 67 points was wellearned. especially in light of markedly higher standards in lower divisions. Tony Perhar retaiued the senior lCO rn and &.00 m for Hebron and also came a meritorious 2nd in the shot put. Virgil Schrag won a hard-fought 400 m . in the seniors, and the senior boys relay team delighted all Hebron supporters with their relay win 2 consecutive wins in this division 175 & 76 was indeed something Lushington boys never knew. Luke Veal easily broke the school hurdles record in placing 2nd in the senior division, Philip Overton performed 0utstand10gly in being beaten for lst in j'.lnior high jump (4' 10) only on the count back to a ~oy substantially taller. Even more than the successes, one dwells on the boys who didn't place but who performed inches further, seconds faster than in any previowâ&#x20AC;˘ competition. T o do one's best, and to do batter than ever bdore, surely that is the mark of selfknowledge and true success.

Results: Girls Janet Wilson 1st - 200 m. (record) 1st 400 m. 1st b. jump (record) 1st hurdles. 2nd JOO m Sandra Duff - 1st h. jump (equ. record), 3rd 400 m. Doro Polster - 1st 75 m. (Junior l lst 108 m Jackie Liddle - lst inter hurdles Sadie Webb - 1st junior hurdles Joy Osborne - 2nd inte r h. jump Gill Wilson - 2nd inter 400 m Nadeera Moosakutty - 3rd inter shot put seni<?r ~elay (Janet Wilson . Ann~ Mart_in, Lyn Brieseman, Sandra Duff)-2nd sub Junior relay fKathy Irons1de, F1rzana Moosakutty, Supira Gadr e Janet White) - 2nd. '

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Boys

Tony Perhar - 1st senior 100 m. 200 m. 2nd shot put Virgil Schrag - 1st senior 400 m , 3rd 800 m. Luke Veal - 2nd senior hurdles, 3rd pole vault Philip Overton - 2nd junior high jump Andrew Weavers - 3rd junior long jump Sam Martin - 3rd junior hurdles junior relay 3rd (Mark Thurston, Philip Darling, Philip Overton, Andrew Weavers) senior relay 1st (Chris. Martin. Danny Sinclair, Virgil Schrag, Tony Perhar1

HEBRON SCHOOL - records, April 1976. ATHLETICS Boys Senior 11.8 100 m. 24.6 200 m. 54.4 400 m. 2.9.9. 800 m. 4.45 1500 m. Hurdles (3') 17.0 5'5 H. Jump 19'3 L. Jump HS. Jump 39'6 Pole Vault 9'6 32'9 Shot 83'10 Discus 47.9 Relay

]1mior

12.8 100 m. 292 200 m. 65.7 400 m. 2.41.2 800 m. 13 9 Hurdles 28'0 Shot 57'0 Discus Pole Vault 7'7 4'7?t H. Jump 14'7 L. Jump H. S Jump 33'5

Girls

J. Robertson D. D. Elliott D. D. Elliott G. Griffiths T. Linton L. Veal R. Veigel A. Taylor M. Cochrane A. Taylor A. Ferris L. Reinhardt Hebron

1970 1975 1975 1969 1974 1976 1967 1971 1975 1971 1970 1971 1975

13.3 27.0 61.2

Janet Wilson Janet Wilso1 Janet Wilson

1976 1976 1975

13.2 4'll t 15'10

H. Smith Sandra Duff Janet Wilson

1959 1976 1976

32' 10 93'5 54.0 11.1 14.3 31.0

Jane Crossley Jane Crossley Hebron Doro Polster Doro Polster Kathy Adams

1975 1975 1975 1976 1976 1975

B. Moffat B. Moffat 8. Moffat P. Brambley M. Garlick M. Garlick D Craig J. Garlick M. Garlick M. Cochrane M. Cochrane

1976 1976 1976 1969 15.0 1975 23' 11 1975 1975 1975 1975 4' 1 1973 13'9 1973 Swimming

Kathy Adams Sharon Reinhardt

1975 1976

Kathy Adams Elke Timm

1975 1976

Boys

Girls

Senior

1 length 2 lengths

29.3 J. Robertson

1969

1969 4 lengths 74.9 J. Robertson 6 lengths 12 lengths 4.38 D. Robertson 1971 1974 Backstroke 34.2 J. McMahon 1975 Breaststroke 41.0 M. Garlick Underwater 1 length 51' J Stockley l972 Plunge

44' 1 P.Louis

1970

15.7 37.6

Ruth Short Janet Williams Ruth Short

1975 1974

2.30

Ruth Stockley

1975

19.2 19.0

Gill Darrell Kim Eaton 1 length 20'8 Ruth Stockley

1974 1974

1975

.;;..

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Boys

Girls

]wiior 1 length 13.9 R. Walshe 2 lengths 35.2 M. Garlick 6 lengths 2.31 9 R. Walshe J. Garlick Breaststroke 19.5 J. Garlick A. Weavers Backstroke 18.9 D. Craig Underwater l length 19'5 H. Oakshott Plunge 43 N. Reinhardt Crosscountry Senior 18 43.2 T. Smyth junior 20.50 G. McLeay P. Wiig

197.3 1974 1973 1Y74 1974 1975 1974 1972 1970 1972 1973 1973

16.9 36.4

Kathy Adams Kathy Adams

1974 1974

24.5

Elis. Eaton

1974

22.8

Kathy Adams

1974

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]unior jc~ool ;artiuities Hebron Hebron School is a very friendly school. The compound is quite large. It is 6,000 feet above the sea. The climate is mild, but at nights it is quite cold There a.re tea plantations around the school. The class rooms anrl dormitories are big. We can see the hills from our windows. We often go swimming in our pool, and many afternoons we go for walks to Brooklands. Usually on Sundays we go to Brooklands Stream Every month we go for shopping. Sometimes we go to Lushington to see our brothers and sisters. We sometimes go to Lushington to see our brothers and sisters We sometimes climb trees. We have games in the evening. We very often play Cowboys and Indians. We have supper at 6.30, lunch at 12, tea at 4 o'clock and breakfast at 8 o'clock. We are not allowed to speak before rising bell. We also play cars at t imes. We have a dog called Bob. We have quite a lot of toys in the dorm. We also have sports. On Tuesday we go to the Library. We have quite a lot of holidays. Paul J. Paul-Std. V

Knitting Club Last term we had Clubs. I was in knitting club. Miss Byers was taking it. We went to her room each Monday at 4 30, and we finished at 5. 30. We made gnomes. First we knitted the legs, then the arms. But we didn't fin ish. it. The legs were green and the arms were pink, and in between it was red. I really enjoyed knitting club and was sorry when we had to finish. Kirsty Henderson Std. V

The First Aid Club The first aid club was an interesting club dealing with the major parts of first aid. In it we learnt how to bandage wounds, treat concussions, burns and fractures as well as many other items. We were soon bandaging each other and doing artificial respiration. We all enjoyed and learnt from the first aid club and thank Miss Elliott for taking it. Chandy John - Std. VT

Indoor Gam e s Club In the first Term we had Indoor Games. We played Chess, Draughts, Scrabble, Master-mind, T able Tennis and some other games in the library. I enjoyed TableTennis and Draughts most. There were about twelve people in the club. Mr. Pain joined in many of the games. Paul Chote Std. VT

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Up To Teneriffe We went to Teneriffe at school and what a time we had . At first the climbing was very steep and many people got cuts. I bought a first aid kit and it was very useful. We had a lovely picnic and everybody was nagging at 11 o'clock to have lunch. We stopped at the forest for a rest and Sunil and I were left behind. We shouted and shouted and got all worried but soon we were all right. Parmar and Marsden were exploring nearly all the time. They found a lot of things. Marsden found a three paisa piece and was very pleased. Miss Clifton was crazy over everlasting flowers and Richard was picking them for her. T heir collection was good. She had patterns of bark and brown cones My bag was full of cones for Christmas and rotten carrots for my sister. Going down was fun except libs Clifton fell and sprained her ankle. She could not go down very well. We were filthy when we came back an<l ,,路ere very happy we got back. \Ve were so tired. At least we got a lovely welcome. Keran Turakhia-Std . V

At the Art Competition The Art competition was at Stanes and the schools that were there were Hebron, Brinda,路an, Stanes and some other schools from the Nilgiris. \Ve cou ld draw whatever we wanted. I drew a car pulling a caravan and Allan Ironside drew a silhouette of a man walking by the sea and Krishnan George drew a picture like Allan Ironside's but he d rew it without a man in it and he put a bridge in his picture. ::)haron Clunas drew a picture of Bambi and it was reall y ct:te. Well I thought so anyway. The people who won prizes were Allan I ronside. he came second, and Sharon Clunas came third. Consolation prizes were awarded to Richard Hooker and Barbara Griffiths. One boy drew a cowboy killing a tiger with his gun. Andrew Willey-Std . V

Our visit to the Wellington Barracks We were shown around the barracks by Lieutenant Col. Devadasan, the Education Officer. The town is named after the Duke of Wellington formerly Sir Arthur Wellesley. It was built from 1852 - 1860 and is the only self-contained barracks in India. Its Barrack square is about 250 yards long and 75 yards across. In here the soldiers drill. In the barracks block is a building called the "Motivation Hall" . In here there are memoranda of past wars put to build pri de in the soldiers. The soldiers' training is very strict. Their gymnastic levels are very high. We saw them do boxing and other sports. The motto is "It is glory to die doing one's duty". It is written on both sides in English and Sanskrit. Another important place is the Quarter Guard. In here other items are kept. It is very valuable. This is because it is so old. The soldiers wear costumes of a dull olive green. They used to wear colourful costumes but they don't now because they show up too much. Olive green is a good colour for camouflage. Wellington was like Clive in wanting ~o expan~ British territory in India. Now the British have gone but the barracks remain as a tnbute to the great man and as a Chandy John-Std. VI useful asset to the Indian Army.

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SENIOR SCHOOL

ACTIVITIES

Easter 1975 My idea of camp is to be out in t he wild, face to face with wild buffalo, not a village for miles, and no cars to spoil the walking. That is exactly what we had in 1975. Easter is a good excuse for a long weekend, and this gives the school an opportunity to migrate from the Lushington grounds completely and stay away from Thursday night through to Monday night . This year we had an exciting camp in the Grass H ill s. Much hiking was going to be involved we were told, and thus we would need to carry everything on our backs. As the Grass Hills were a long d istance away we were to travel by bus for most of the way and then hike. It was not a large party either : ten boys, a large sturdy Welshman and a small strong New Zealander, and a couple of bearers. On the bus we all talked enthusiastically of what the mysterious Grass Hills would bold. Mr. Wood, the New Zealander, had promised us elephants and trout streams and plenty of walking. On the way we had to change three buses and this caused a little side scene which amused me. The camp had unloaded off one bus and we were waiting for the next, all our luggage piled up on t he platfor~ . The bus came in and we immediately set to work. T here were about twenty pieces of luggage t o go on the r oof. All thirteen of us cooperated well, half of us clambering on to the roof and half staying below. At a sign we all threw the luggage up and the people on the roof caught it and stowed it away. Within thirty seconds the whole pile had ascended to the roof of the bus and we dusted our hands. I caught sight of an ice cream man. Flabbergasted he turned to me, held up his forefinger and thumb in a circle and said in broken' English, ' Too fine!' He was impressed. Part of our journey was up anothe r ghat. By the time we reached the bottom it was dark, but there was a big bright moon lighting up the scene. The road up is very steep and twisty (forty hairpin bends in twenty miles). There is a reservoir tucked in just below the hills and it appears larger and larger as you get higher. It was a superb moonlit view with the glittering water in the foreground and thousands of twinkling lights stretching away into the gloom. When we reached Valparai, the main town on the bills, there was a huge festival going on, apparently the only one for the year. Thus the whole Hindu population of the hills was in town for the celebrations. There was an all-night drama and loud music. We jumped off the bus and while we were unloading, a man came up to us to tell us that he'd come with the lorry to take us out to our night's lodging on the tea estates. Greatly relieved that we did not have to stay in Valparai for the night; we followed him through the multitude. Pushing and shoving with our luggage, we came to the w~iting lorry, loa~ed everything on and began another moonlit trip. It was now nearing eleven and 1t was cold, but I shall never forget jolting through the fresh-smelling tea b ushes on a narrow, twisting road. I stood at the front of the lorry with the cold air biting at. my face and my hear t singing.

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Our next surprise was waiting for us. The lorry driver took us to the general manager of this particular tea estate. He was a well-to-do person and it was quite comical to see ourselves, dirty, bedraggled and tired, stepping into a plush house. There was Wedgewood pottery in every corner, beautiful Elizabethan paintings on the walls, soft concealed lighting, highly polished wooden floors, and to put life into it all, the most English of tea estate managers. The next morning we walked out into the wilds. It was just as enjoyable: tramping down steep tracks, gazing up at the sheer cliffs on my left, and breathing in the fresh sunny air. The sky was blue and the birds sang. Soon we joined a fairly wide dirt track, used by jeeps and lorries, and I felt as if we were in elephant country. Walking along the road I expected to bump into an elephant every corner without any warning. We arrived at the hut in time for lunch-a jolly good lunch too. We did not meet any elephants but there was indeed a trout stream with plenty of trout in it. The keen fisherman spent all their time fishing and we were rewarded one dny by having smoked rainbow trout for supper. It was tender, tasty, and even cooked over a good old camp fire . Over lhe stream there was a rickety wooden bridge which led to the hut where we stayed. There was a pipe band rail down one side which one boy decided to sit on. He found out later, to his horror. that it was weak as it gave way and he heeled slowly over, falling six feet into six inches of water! Very hazardous at the time but quite a laugh to look back on. There was much walking to do, The valley in which the stream ran was wide and fiat and full of elephant grass. \Ve loved to go stamping through it, to feel it brush against our legs, and rustle as we marched along single file. One morning four of us decided to tackle a large steep hill behind th~hut. We set off. The hill became steeper and steeper the further we climbed, and in addition there was this wretched grass growing all over it, and there was no path. After an hour and a half of calf breaking climbing, we reached the top :ind almost got blown straight off. Yet it was rewarding. One has a strange feeling at the top of mountains. A kind of wonder, amazement at the view all around-for it was indeed a marvellous view. The grass hills stretched for miles and miles, rolling away in cliffs and smooth, mounds, green in the foreground, gradually fading away into blue and then purple. I wished I could fly on and on over those hills as I lay there basking in the sun. I wished I could stay on top of that mountain for life, but I was hungry. Paul Smith - Std. 11

Easter Camp at Cannanore - 1975 We had reached Choyi's Hotel in Cannanore a few minutes before and were now standing on a cliff overlooking the Arabian Sea. The moon was shimmering down on the water and the waves crashing against the rocks. Then slowly the moon began to fade and the sun began to rise. It was a wonderful sight. Tired from the long train journey the previous night, we went and had cold refreshing showers before resting until breakfast. Then we went down to the beach for a swim. T he water was lovely and we had a good time splashing one another. We also had fun trying to ride the waves. Those of us who were not as good as the others were dragged underneath and along until we finally emerged on ~he shore .. Most of our til!le was spe.nt in this way ...we also had a great time burying guys m the sand until only their heads were v1s1ble above the sand.

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When we were not occupied in this way, we would be found in town patroni.sing the various shops and restaurants. We would only go into town in the evening as the day was far too hot. On Saturday, after breakfast we were taken around to see the old British fort and the fisheries department. At the fort we were shown the barracks and the look out tower. The fort faces the sea and from the look out tower one is able to get an unhindered view of the wide expanse of sea ahead We were also shown the entrance to a tunnel which is said to lead to Tellicherry, a distance of about eleven miles. Now, however, it has fallen into ruin. After our visit to the fort. the next item on the itinerary was the Fisheries Department. Here , we were taken to a section where they manufactured ice locally. We were allowed to cool off in the ice storage room for it was very hot outside. Then we were taken to the Sorting Section. Here the prawns, shrimps and fish were sorted into grades. The best were packed for export. while the rest was set aside for local consumption . While here, we purchased a few packets of frozen prawns which our cooks later made into a delicious fried rice dish. On Monday night, 31st March, we bid goodbye to Connanore. Most of us were sad to leave as we had had a good time there. We boarded the train that was to take us back to Coimbatore at half past ten. As the result of a misunderstanding, no berths had been reserved for us. Most of us spent the night sitting up. or sharing a bunk with someone else. We reached Coimbatore at seven the next morning. Thus had ended yet another Easter Camp PeterDaniel - Std. 11

'Our Town'

Janmts'

lfht~

- 1975

Backstage there was the usual reciting of speeches, amid pleas of 'Do I really have to have more of that stuff on my face?' from those most obstinate boys. Meanwhile props. were being checked over and over again to ensure that nothing had been missed out. While the performers were having their small heart attacks, the parents were coming into the school hall, talking and looking at their programmes which introduced the play, 'Our Town' by Thornton Wilder. This play was set in a small town in America in the early 1900's and tells the everyday things of life and the happiness of marriage. We Standard Tens, who put th~ play on, thought of it as an interesting play, as it had many dif-ferent ideas for staging a play. One point many of us liked was the idea of a stage manager who brought an air of informality and included the audience as he gave background knowledge on the town or the characters. Another original idea was to have the spirits of the dead present as people sitting on chairs on the stage yet obviously invisible to the 'living' charactors on stage. Not only does the play show what is happening to the dead heroine, Emily, but it goes back to the past, to her twelfth birthday, as Emily wants to relive part of her life again. The play to many of us seemed down to earth and in fact very true to life as in the marriage scene where Emily sudd.enly doesn't want to get married, a very cowmon feeling at such times apparently as it reduced some staff members to tears! A particularly movi~g scene. was E'.mily's ?eath. It was done with great solemnity and held everyones attention, agam reducing some of the audience to tears. Then there were the humorous touches to relieve the tension, such has those provided by the town gossips and the drunk choir master.

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The play shows the ordinary lives of families, the usual scramble to get homework and breakfast finished, or family rows for that matter. It features the growing love o! two school friends who have helped each other over school problems as well as their own emotions. We left the stage with a long sigh, sorry that it had all ended, so we were glad when there were opportunities later in the year to see some more of Wilder's work. A party of us went to see 路The Matchmaker' produced by some of the Staff College and others at Wellington. Later a group from our class staged a one act play, 'The Happy Journey' which shares many of the features we appreciated in 'Our Town'. Janet Wilson - Std. JI

Cool in the Furnace The 'Cool in the Furnace' performances must have been the climax of the July term for most, if not all, Stds. Seven and Eight. Some might be critical and say that the success was not worth the work at all. My answer to that is: 'If those listening to it did not enjoy it, we certainly did.' It was put on four times for the public and twice the churches were packed so you cannot say people were not interested. Mr. Wood first presented it to us in his mild off-hand way as if it were merely a single chorus. We were soon to find out differently. Practising twice a week in our music lessons and during the last few weeks having four or five full scale I ractices, we soon became familiar with the words and choruses. As Nebuchadnezzar p thoroughly enjoyed the practising, perhaps even more than the performances. The othec main actors were路 Karen Ironside as Daniel, Gracie John as Abednego Hazel Smith as Meshach and Sherry Brieseman as Shadracb. From the acting point of view, Mrs. Wallis is the one to be focussed on because she did put a lot of work into it. Mr. Wood saw to the music. the orchestra aud the singing which was very hard work , of course. Mr. McKellar constructed the Furnace, a most essential structure in the proceedings. I can assure you. The outline of the plot on which the musical was based can be found in the first five chapters of Daniel. We first acted it in a Sunday evening service in Union Church, Ootacamund. It was a reasonably good performance but there a few hitches - I can remember stuttering over one line in particular which I won't repeat. The following Thursday we acted it in our school hall for visiting schools. The only thing I can recollect about ~at performance was my false beard coming apart ;it one stage in the proceedings. The Coonoor performance the following Saturday was for some reason considered the best. Perhaps because we managed to get the most laughs out of the audience" And because we had the use of the Daniels' electronic organ. One Sunday later m the term we were asked to put it on in Ketti at St. George's, which was very enjoyable. Just recently, seven months later, we sang two extracts from the musical at a Youth Service in Union Church, Ooty, with hardly a rehearsal, which proves how well we rememl>er 1t. One reason why thiio musical was so popular was probably its balance. Take the singing for instance. On one sid~ we had the jaz1,y joking chorus such as the song introducing the story and main characters, 'Shadrach- who has a name like that? ......... ; on the other, we had the m?urnfu~ lar~entations of the Jews going into exile : 'From our homes so far ~way . This kmd of contrast keeps the audience interested and conveys the story much more realistically. In the acting, the contrast in character between Nebuchadnezzar, the babyish yet proud king, and Daniel, the calm, trustworthy advisor, was also brought out well. These points would make any performance delightf;;l and I think we did it rather well. Paul '.\Tartin - Std. 9

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One of the events which helped to brighten up the monsoon term was a mini drama festival. Each class in the school took part, presenting one or two plays with the help of their English teachers. Junior Night : Written and produced by Mr. McKellar and students Std. 7 Back to Chaos Written and produced by Mr. McKellar and students Std. 7 There's No Place Like Home A Miracle P lay from the Chester Cycle Std. 8 Noah's Ark Produced by Mr. I ngleby and students Std. 8 Pyramis & Thisbe From 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'-by Shakespeare. Produced by Mr. Ingleby and students Senior Night: Produced by Mr. McKellar Std . 9 Scuttleboom's Treasure by Ronald Gow and students t urned 10 'Indianised' and produced by Danny A bse Std. 10 The Eccentric by Mrs. Wallis and students turned 11 Std. 10 The Happy Journey by Thornton Wilder Produced by Mrs, Wallis and students turned 11 Below we reproduce the text of Standards 7's amusing and original play, â&#x20AC;˘There's No Place Like Home'.

There's No Place Like Home - 2105 Sce n e I - Getting Up

(All characters except grandpa are stuffed with pillows and padding to look "Early lo bed, early to rise" as fat as possible) Ring ... rrring ! Bumba: Oh l who set that blasted alarm?! What's the time? 11.30 ! ! Gemini: Grandpa d id that. He thinks we sleep too much. Why l in the old days they used to rise at 6 a. m. Bumba: Oh yea l Thai "Early to bed early to rise" stuff. We've heard Hiat a thousand times at least. - Anyway I s'pose I should get up. Doctor's coming at t p.m. Activities of rising Bumba out and watches T. V. { Mr. 007 goes does some pitiful exercises.

Gemini: Mrs. 007: Bumba:

Mom can you help me put my makeup on? i\fy electric tooth brush quit working and I'm behind schedule. No Gem. I helped you almost every day last year. And after all, you are 27 now. (Mr. 007 grunting over exercises) You're not doing bad on your exercise dad! I think you've improved a lot lately.

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Mr. 007

Bumba; Mrs. 007 Bumba: Gemini: Mr. 007 : Mrs. 007: Mr. 007:

Gemini: ?lfr. 007:

That's right son! I can do 35 neck bends. (moves neck slightly) 14 arms flops (fl.ops arms) and 60 finger exercises (moves fingers) with almost no fatigue. I've also started another vigorous exercise - walking on the spot, for 3 minutes - <starts walking and grunting i - It's about time you started getting in shape too son. I know dad ! But not this early in the morning, please ! Breakfast time, everybody! P lease make your orders. A bowl of incaprina and 3 capsules of goolash (Mrs. 007 pushes button) One nurd burger a nd some fried schplick. (Move pushing buttom) Nothing for me please. You'll need something, dad! You've got a f1t lt day at work and nobody wants to work 1-f hours on an empty stomach. Oh drat that work I I'd forgotten. Wonder when we' ll get a half decent government in that will abolish work. That kind of slavery has been around too long altogether. OK I'll have some doodle - noodles and a glass of SK 3 1 pause) Where's Leo? Oh ! he's still in bed. The lazy lout. What a useless knothead I These test tube babiE\s are becoming a real joke: We ordered a 150 IQ, super motivated specimen, and 35 years later we still have nothing. Meanwhile I work my heart out while Leo does nothing. Talk about lack of self-discipl ine! Leo, get out here you son of a test tube or I'll give your body tv research. The doctor's coming at I p. m. Scene JI - Check up

Dr. Spot: Bumba: Dr. Spot : Bumba: Dr. Spot: Bumba: Dr. Spot: Leo: Dr. Spot : Grandad: Dr. Spot: Grandad:

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I'll check you first Bumba, then Gemini and then Leo ! Now Bumba can you do sit-ups? Oh yes! I sit up watching T. V. every night. No Bumba, I mean the kind where you lie on your back on the floor and raise the upper part of your body. I must say I've never tried that but it sounds next to impossible. Try! (Trying hard grunting and groaning. 1 This is impossible doctor. (After much strain) Let me check your pulse after those situps, Bumba. What situps? I didn't see any. (faking his stethoscope) For some funny reason t don't hear anything at all. (entering) I think I know why. It's a mighty long way to his heart doc. Can that there instrument of yours pick up ni:>ise 4! feet away? Hello I Who are you sir? Guess I didn't see you when I came in? Oh! I was just out for my 3 mile run. I'm 'grandad'. You don't have to believe it but I'm 185 years young today. Modern medicine has made it almost impossible to die .. though sometimes one would almost like to, to escape from these lethargic butter balls .

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Dr. Spot: Grandpa: Doc:

Bumba: Gemini: Leo: Grandpa: Gemini : Grandpa: Doc: Bumba: Gemini: Leo: Grandpa: Gemini: Grandad : Doc:

Doc: Grandad :

Well happy birthday grandad l Are you sure you feel OK? You are awfully tbin old boy l I beg your pardon Doc. I just happen to be in shape that's all Haven't you ever seen anybody in shape, before? Not that shape. Nol You look like something from another planet. As a matter of fact tbis might call for a little experiment: Why don't all of you sit in a row on two chairs. (Family sitting, with great dificulty l First count the number of times you breathe per minute while I time you. 37 28 44

Really Grandpa! You must be half dead. You must be, you mean! How do you have time to do anything but breathe, at that rate. Second, check your pulse while I time. Remember, use your forefinger not your thumb or you'll get a double pulse. 160 148 175 70

1Pretending to sob.i Oh no grandad's dying ... just slowly dying. His body's slowing down and he'll soon be gone. Ridiculous, utterly ridiculous l But oh Lord ! (looking up) when I must go may I never "'rest in peace". I've seen too much of that here. One last test 路 reflexes. Cross your legs please. (grunting, groaning, and difficulty) (Doc tapping knees l Bumba reacts slowly } Gem a little faster Leo after two hits { Grandpa immediately That is unusually fast. Let me try again hits grandad) (kicks the doctor several times) Get out of here you old fool. You're not proving anything but your own silly ignorance. You have nothing to offer my grandchildren You're just part of that soft, undisciplined generation that does nothing. Get out! Listen (addressing family) I'll show you myself what the secret of good health is. We're going to the International Sports fie ld right now. Hurry up and get ready. Scene Ill -

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Grandad: Kids: Mr. 007 :

International Sports

(Children l\Ia, Pa and Grandad together on street1 (to groupl Shall we take the monarail or hire a hovercraft? We'll walk ... all of us ... thank you No way ! It's almost a mile to the sports ground. Rigbt grandad ! Besides it's all on me; I've just slip my chargex card in here, and ...

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Grandacl:

Mrs. 007: Gemini: Bumba: Leo: Gemini: Leo: Mrs. 007: Bumba: Grandpa: Bumba: Announcer: Leo: Announcer: Starter: Announcer:

Grandad: Announcer:

Grandad: l\fr. 007 :

Grandad:

(Grabbing his arm roughly} You will not my boy. You'll walk. This outing is being directed by myself and will be done my way. I know they call this the Age of I rresponsibility, but maybe that's the fault of us old folks who know a better way, but haYen't shown it to you young ones. That's right dad; grandpa has a point. Beside it is his birthday so let's let him call the shots this once. (everyone walking ahead slowly . (Lagging back a bit) This gives me a pain in the leg .. . Back, neck, stomach, foot and arm. I'll I never make it especially after those situps earlier on. You know I've never enjoyed sports. They're a real drag. Besides my horoscope wasn't right for this kind of event. What did it say? Today someone will try to make you ashamed of the way you are Resist all forms of competition, admire no heroes, accept yourself as you are with love and respect. (on the sly to grandad) I must admit this is hard work, but it is invigorating. Makes me think of stories my own mother used to tell about the old days. Even makPs me a little sentimental. What's this huge dome shaped building? The stadium,, of course ! Really? I wouldn't have believed it was humanly possible to get here so fast. Why we've done t of a mile in just over an hour. (all sitting down) In just a minute ladies and gentlemen we'll hear the starting pistol to begin our long distance race. The entire 40 metres will be run by five contestants from Britain, U. S, France and India respectively. That's only four, not five ! Pardon me, there are only four contestants Our contestant from Italy collapsed with a heart attack on his way to the starting line. 路getting them lined up) On your marks, get set, go I (pause then a jerky start.) There we are, four men in top shape jumping into action .. . It's anybody's race. now .... don't blink or you'll m~ss that Union Jack as it fliec; by ... India taking the Jead ...... U. S. m second spot ... Oh I Oh I France is having difficulty; they did last year too, Lit tle wonder! This is the same man as last year. France only has one long distance runner left, and he's 235 years old. U. S. having difficulty too - looks like a sprained ankle. They're nearing the finishing line. And so India comes in 1st and the mother country second . (cheering) Disgnsting ! shameful ! terrible ! I wish I hadn't come J (stamping) Me too dad ! Such a skinny little Indian in such an age of plenty No I No ! Not that. He's okay ! It's the race that was terrible. When I was young we could run a long distance race of 800 metres and nobody ever collapsed half way ... and we did it in 2! minutes too. This is utterly crazy!

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Announcer: Here are the race results. We have a new record for the Jong distance 40 made by India in 5.71 minutes. Also a new high jump record of 2 ft. 4" bas broken the old 2' 211 record of 2058 A. D. Grandad :

(running to announcer) This is absurd; Let me say something.

Announcer : (taken aback) 0. K. Grandad:

Ladies and Gentlemen these records are pitiful, disgraceful and absurd. We are becoming a nation of laziness and terrible apathy.

Announcer: O.K. 0.K. that's enough ... Grandad :

Look out I (swings arm and flattens announcer) In my day the high jump record was 7' 211 and the 800 meter race ... 800 meter race was run in 2.32 minutes. (4 men move in and drag grandpa out).

Announeer : I hope you enjoyed that last "believe it or not" comment selected from Crippleys and presented by Pilsner Beer Co. Trust you enjoyed another exciting competition at the International Sports Dome. Till next year, this is Walter Lug saying goodbye friends. (India, England, and Grandad race for a few seconds to finish scene Grandad doing 3 laps while they do !)

Scene IV - Home Movies i\1r. 007:

Boy it's nice to sit down after so much walking. those athletes made me feel tired.

And just watching

Grandpa:

Made me feel tired too! right tired! and disgusted too I Oh well ...

Mrs. 007:

Why don't we look at some of your home movies of the good old days, granpa !

Grandpa:

It's O.K by me.

Bumba:

(To Leo and Gem) "Occasionally"! He relives it all the time. (Projector comes out and starts working)

Leo:

(back to Gem and Bumba) Now we'll find out how farfetched these tales from the past have been.

Grandpa:

That's my boarding school and that little boy over there is me, and the boy next to me is Riddley, my closest friend. The boy over there is Rottingham. We used to live in the "stables".

Gemini:

You're kidding, really I

Grandpa:

Yea I

Leo:

What's that little room the boys are running to now Grandpa?

Grandpa:

Oh we're getting washed for breakfast.

Gemini:

What time is it?

Grandpa:

7 a. m.

Bumba:

No I

I don't mind reliving the past occasionally.

I don't believe that

Is that the stable there?

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Grandpa:

Well look at the film.

Mr. 007:

Who is the tall gentleman with the stick?

Gran pa:

Oh that's Ingleby. Jonathan Ingleby. for not washing properly.

Leo:

How vile! Granp?

Granpa:

That's not cruelty.

Gemini:

And what are they doing on the large flat piece of ground?

Gran pa:

Oh that's a football game with Breeks.

Bumba:

But they move so fast! It must be terribly tiring. And they're so skinny. How could they ever have such stamina with so little reserve?

Gran pa:

Oh I Oh I there goes the Lushy Van. I'd almost forgotten it. .. but how could I? It used to haul the dames up from another compound.

Gemini:

Good grief what ugly things. Didn't they use any makeup at all? They're almost in their natural state.

Gran pa:

That's right; the administration always liked them pure and simple. ... Well that's the end of reel 1. Do you want to see more?

Mr. 007:

Not tonight Granpa. I got played out just trying to keep up to the pictures especially that football game.

Mrs. 007:

Somehow I couldn't help feeling sentimental. Those were such bard times and you went through such a lot Grandpa.

Leo;

Yeah! How could you call those the good old days? been misery with all that discipline and all.

Graupa:

Let's put it this way Leo.

Leo:

No way I We don't do anything !

Gemini:

It won't even be worth remembering.

Bumba: Grandpa:

Now that you mention it, this way of life is putrid - it stinks !

It's just getting light outside, no light on inside. He's just given a boy the cane

Did they really have that much cruelty in the old days That's discipline.

They must have

Will you ever call this the good old days?

(standing and addressing the audience) Which all goes to show that the tougher life is the more we really enjoy it.

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D. of E." - whal does that mean to you? If you think it's something mysterious you're wrong. It simply stands for the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme.'' This is a scheme, started by the Duke of Edinburgh for young people of 14 years or upward. It is a scheme for boys as well as girls but at Hebron only the girls are involved. •

This year we have had quite a number of people doing the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, which has three awards in it. Most of us are only beginners so we have to go for the bronze award, but one of us has done her bronze already and is going for her. silver medal. After the ~ilver there is the gold a ward to try for, the medal which 1s presented by the Duke himself. There are four topics which must be done for the scheme. A subject about ·'Design for Living", one for ·'Hobbies", one for "Service" and one for ·'Exped itions". This year, in ·'Design for Living" we have had the choice of "Making the most of yourself" or ·'Floral Art". For the "Hobbies" people have done sole-toy making, dress-making and all sorts of other hobbies. The "Expedition" and the "Service" topics are yet to be done but \.Ve look forward to them with enjoyment. Miss Vant, our hous~keel?er at Selbornt:. has been taking the and. under her expert direction, we have learnt how to re·pot killing it, how to arrange flowers without making the arrangement an to do lots of other interesting things ! The "Making the most of was taken by Miss Scanlan, our nurse, who certainly ought to nutrition, etc. needed to "make the most of yourself" !

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Mrs. Tynham-Perkins. our young matron for the grade sevens and eights, took the ~oft-toy making and dress-making hobbies. With her clever suggestions you ju!.t couldn't fail the assessment, however hard you tried !

J\Ir. Tynham·Perkins took another group for " Handyman" for the "Hobby" section. There were a lot of unusual sights not the least being the sight o[ girls running around in raincoats on a sunny day ! The explanation ... they were fixing a water pipe! The .rractic.e hi~e for o~r expedition was. to P~rson's Valley . .It was very enjoyable, 1f walking 1s your line, and our final hike which we most wnte up is yet to come. We are certainly looking forward to it. We'd all like to say a very big "Thank-you" to all those staff involved in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme thi~ year. Stephanie Lewis - Std. X I

Half past seven on the morning of October the second found the girls of Standard J 0 and 11 impatiently tapping their feet at the foot of Selborne drive. Here we were, all ready for the trip to l\Iasinagudi, where we were to spend the day and the bus had not the courtesy to be ready for us It was to call for the boys Lushington before collecting us, and there were several uncalled for comments of •Typical men' and 'Trust the boys to be late'. Finally the C. T. C. bus, hired specially for the occasioi: appe~red on the ~orizon and trundled to an ear splitting halt before us. Closer msptct1on revealed 1t to be crammed with the boys of our classes.

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Clutching coats, bags and water bottles, we clambered in and having ousted the more chivalrous boys from their seats by the window, established ourselves firmly. I found myself seated between P aul and Helen who had taken the window seat because she was travel sickness prone. The scenery was beautiful. The rolling green of the mountains. the azure sky dotted with :fluffy white clouds, the picturesque little huts all took my breath away. They obviously did something to Helen too, because pretty soon I heard a subdued gurgling next to me. One look at the delicate green pallor of her face aroused a strange sensation in my middle, and I hurriedly began to discuss the beauty of the view with Paul. Virgil came hurtling from the front of the bus, laden with lemons and advice for not being sick, but Helen was strangely silent, and we decided to leave her to die in comparative peace. Passing slowly through the Mudumalai Wild Life Sanctuary we were captivated by the cute little elephants and the monkeys that noisily chattered among trees. \i\' e practically held our breath at the sight o[ the graceful, majestic spotted deer. Some of us climbed to the top of the bus for <l better view. Of couse Tony had to come out with, "He's taken his dear to spot the spotted deer." Finally we arrived at Masinagudi. Wobbling slightly after the long bus ride. we made our way lo the bank of the canal, there to eat our lunch . Helen tried, not too successfully, to persuade her stomach that all was now safe. I lay in the warm sun. trying to read and wishing that the one spot I cho~e to recline on was not already inhabited by ants. l\fost of the others went swim,..1ing, exulting in the invigorating chill or the water and emitting loud yells as their bare toes met the sharp stones at the bottom of the canal. Little Natalie Wallis kept sitting on unexpected thorns and expressed her disapproval in loud wails of sorrow mingled with hatred of all thorns in general and the one she had sat on in particular. After a long. idyllic afternoon of lying in slothful lethargy, alternately ejaculating, "Ooh", because of the sun, and 'Ow' because of the ants, I discovered that it was tea-time, and we retired under a shady bush lo have our repast. It was now about four o'clock and we got ourselves into some sort of order and piled into the bus to go and see the elephants feed.

We saw, and in some cases surreptitiously tasted, the great slabs of cake that the elephants ate . An obliging keeper informed us that we could not see the elephants feed for another two hours. We also could not see them bathe in the river because they had 'd ireya' whatever that had to do with it. However we could, and did watch them doing tricks: puja at the temple, playing the mouth organ, and a variety of movements that could be called 'ballet' for want of a better description. Then everyone went for elephant rides except Helen and me. We decided to conserve our energy for the journey to come. The ride back to Ooty was more fun than the morning's had been. I discreetly chose a seat at some distance from Helen. l\fost of the way back. Mr. Davies and Raghu amassed a great wealth of hats while the indignant owners fought unavailingly to retrieve them. The bus sped through the night, a babel of noise and hubbub from thirty teenagers. The chaos died down as we neared home, and several heads began to nod. Jt was 11eariug nine o'clock when we girls found ourselves once more at the foot of Selborne drive. Drowsily we stumbled towards Selborne, supper and bed.

Prem James - Std. 11

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Poetry Reading by Std. 11 On Friday, I 0th October, Standard Eleven presented to the rest of the senior school an afternoon of poems by Keats, Owen, Lawrence and Wordsworth. Everything was done solely by the four groups, each presenting one poet. Much preparation had been done by the members of the class : music had been taped; the stage set up; and acting made as perfect as possible. The ball was filled by the pupils, staff and even guests. Backstage, some students ,~vere becoming struck with stage fright, while others were reassuring them that there was no need to be afraid. Soon it was time for the first producer to face the audience with her opening speech. The Keats group had to come on first. The curtainll opened, revealing the flower-covered stage and a reaper girl. As the reader read the poem, 'Ode to Autumn', the reaper girl mimed the action. To give further effect, there were slides of autumn scenes, and also music resembling the twitter of swallows. Their next poem, 'Eve of St. Agnes' was expressed chiefly through the acting, but a large stained glass wi11dow and well-chosen music al~o added to the ·effect. As Wordsworth's poems expressed his views on nature, the second group did not use acting, but slides of scenery, and appropriate music to accompc:ny their readings. The next group had selected poems by Wilfred Owen on war. Their last poem, ' Dulce et Decorum Est' was particularly noteworthy, In shadow play the actors represented the horrifying states of the soldiers being gassed. Music and green lighting further added to the effect. The last group presented poems hy D H. Lawrenc.e. Their finst play, 'Last Lesson of the Afternoon' presented a classroom of restless, fidgety children, while the teacher expressed what he felt about the situation. Their final poem and the last one of the alternoon was 'Let us be Men' and not as he put it 'monkeys minding machines'. IL was illustrated by a student dressed in a monkey mask tampering with a pile of machines. Mrs. Wallis, who was supervising the show, gave a speech while we awaited the judges' deci5'ions. Then the judges announced the results. The winners were the Owen group with Paul Smith as their producer. He was also declared to be the best reader of the afternoon. Fiona l\foffat - Std. 11

Handel Manuel's Music Concert The concert was held in Anna Stadium in October. First of all, a letter was read out from the German consul, commending the lndo-German Friendship society which was responsible for sponsoring the concert. Then the curtam was raised and Handel Manuel's choir was ready to sing. The choir sang a variety of songs. mostly romantic. A quartet , consisting of a treble bass. a b;i~s. a tenor and second tenor sang two songs. I think that was the best part of the concert. Handel Manuel himself played most of the piano pieces. sitting up on three cushions which put him rather high in the air After the interval, Handel :\fanuel played pieces from •The Sound of Music', and then the choir sang again. a variety of songs. The quartet reappeared from the ranks of the choir to sing two more songs, followed by the whole choir singing 'Tales from the Vienna Woods' to end the concert. Handel Manuel was a very good conductor, and the choir was excellent, especially the tenors and basses, but I think the most noteworthy singers were in the quartet. Brian Adams - Std. 11

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The Construction of the Green-House The green house was started in September and finished in November. We bad great trouble in building it but we managed to finish it in one term, working once a week. The bosses of our building gang (the construction club) were ~Ir Davies and Mr Perkins. They sometimes worked without us boys in their spare time. As the term came towards an end, Mr Davies brought other volunteers to work on it in lunch hours. Our first job, before we even started to buUd, was to move away a fence so that we had enough space to build in. We also had to cut into the bank so that the green house could be straight. After that we had to dig holes for posts straight and lay the main beams of the roof on. John the carpenter set in the door and windows. We made the green house for Mr Wallis' work. It was good fun altogether. Amyn de Sousa-Std . 8

The Purpose of the Green-House The main purpose of the green house is to provide facility for botanical experiments. One long term experiment now in progress is the breeding of peas, beans, dahlias and radishes which have been given various dosages of gamma radiation. The senior Biology students who are studying genetics are observing the mutations produced. Another experiment using tomato plants illustrates the importance of an adequate supply of air to the roots. Yet another illustrates the use or corn plants as indicators of soil deficiencies e. g. the red colouring of the leaves shows the lack of phosphorus in Nilgiri soils. A number of cuttings have been grown and some students have tried their hand at budding. Apart from these experiments, seedlings and plants are being grown for transplant into the school gardens later. We are still getting to know how the greenhouse functions best, but already it is proving a valuble asset to the school. G. A. Wallis

The Trip to Kodai FEBRUARY

1976

Shake, Clatter, bang! Clackety-clack, shake, clatter bang. Two bus journeys sandwiched a train journey with a liberal spread of station waiting in between. Thursday merged into Friday and Kodai came into view. At least as much of it as we could see through our groggy eyes. Practices followed showers, and games followed them, with meals in between. But, wait a minute, I'm getting ahead of myself. What did we feel about the place, the people, the food? The first thing you notice as you come in the gates is the stone chapel. Then in keeping with that style, stone dorms, ~ton~ steps and stone ~valls come into view as you climb towards.your ~nknown. destmat10n. Any cold feelings th.at all the st<?ne work give rise to are irnmed1at~ly dispelled by the warmth of the fnen~ly greeting you receive. They looked genumely pleased to see us. The first great difference we were struck by was the complete absence of any 'school day' type of feeling. Kids roamed around in coloureds; groups lay out in the sun,; bells seemed to be cordially ignored.

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Old Hebron friends chatted us up and informed us that we'd have to be in the dining room by 12. 18 or we would not get anything. If it had not been for those old friends we'd have been at a complete loss as to what to do. We lined up, collected food trays and cutlery. got our plates filled, and filed off to find somewhere to sit in the crowded dining room. What was t he food like? Well, we complain about ours, they complain about theirs, but may be we are both better of than we make out. The hockey game started promptly somewhere around 4.30 and we enjoyed ourselves. Despite our tiredness, being unaccustomed to a grass pitch and a very bumpy one at t hat. we lost only 5-0. Our centre forward has a bruise for each goal if you want to check. Volleyball rules caused a few near heart attacks but we all turned up and played the game our own way. We decided 7. 15 p.m. was too late to win a game so we let Kodai win ! The boys' game followed ours and they did extremely well considering they had given in to Kodai rules. With us to cheer them on, they nearly won, but the odds were against them too. Saturday brought sports, soccer and sunburn. Oh, and the social. They said it was not'1ing much, but some of them started getting ready two hours before. Until the social, Valentine's Day was forgotten iu all the excitement. The most exciting race was the Senior Boys' relay. Even after yelling ourselves hoarse all morning, we managed to muster enough noise to cheer the 'track-meet' to an end with a well-deserved tie between the fourth runners in that relay. Even through we lost in the sports. we enjoyed ourselves altogether, cheering on our competitors. The soccer game was very well played and worth watching. We repaid the boys for cheering us on in our hockey game and near!y drove ourselves hoarse doing so. The social lasted past midnight, with food, dancing, table games for those not dancing, then a film We tumbled gratefully into sleeping bags about one on Sunday inorning, only to be woken at eight for breakfast, and the service at nine. Morning tea, a tour, lunch and boating completed our stay at Kodai and we left at 4.30. A boring succession of three buses saw us home, but this time tbe sandwich had a rather squashed sardine flavour: you could hardly move your knees io the bus from Kodai Road to Coimbatore. We arrived back at Hebron about 8. ?O in time to see the others struggling to school. As our beads sank onto our own p11lo'vvs once more we counted ourselves lucky to be back. However much we may complain about Hebron, going away to visit another school makes you appreciate your own all the more. Lyn Brieseman-Std. 11

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Rattling up and down steep roads, jiggling round tight corners in a rickety country bus were .four Std: 10 boys, thr.ee ~td eleven bo;s. Mr Wallis our leader and Mr Thambu, a friend of his. Our destination was the h.undah mountain range ,路ia Avalanche and the mode of transport foot for the most part. On our backs we carried all the food, bedding and clothing we would need for the next two days. Finally a~ eight we rea~hed the ~orest house where we were to stay in Avalanche. Tb1s was luxury, with beds, pillows, and even bedding provided. We made n. fire and all sat around until bedtime, telling rambling stories and singing

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After a five-thirty start next morning, we had a hearty breakfast of muesli and then set off on our hike. P ast the frosted grass, the lazily steaming lake, and up the steep-sided marching hills waking up in the morning sunlight, we headed for an abandoned hut on the edge of the hills overlooking the Kerala plains, a hike which was expected to take us about nine hours. However after an hour's walking no one objected to being picked up by an electricity board truck making for the Upper Bhavani Dam. As this area is very isolated we were on the lookout for wild life and were not disappointed. From the truck we saw wild boar, and when, after a further three hour hike we reached our hut, we found some ibex grazing just below. Foot worn and weary, we all enjoyed a substantial lunch and camp-fire tea. There was a freezing trout stream hanging a hundred feet or so below the hut, and seven members of the expedition swam in that, while our ever energetic leader and 'Gelly' went exploring to plot a course for our return to Avalanche the next day. Before the sun's light left us we made two fires, one to keep us warm and the other for cooking. We had rice and curry on the menu and the moon was up before we had finished that delicious meal. Again we sat and talked and sang around the fire, while Tham bu entertained us with rural songs and dances, before we cocooned ourselves in our sleeping bags, huddled together to keep warm, while the wind howled around and rattled on the four remaining panes left in the windows. However we all managed to have sufficient sleep before waking, rather later this time, to~ sunny but 'blusterous' day. Our bike followed an ibex trail at first and a discovery by Mr Wallis vexed us for a while: •Panther'. ............. droppings. And for a few minutes we all fell silent. We eventually struck the old smugglers' trail. We stole our way along, talking about ivory, sandalwood, and politics until we hit the tarred road we bad set out on the previous day. Alas no truck appeared this time and we had to tramp all the way to Avalanche. The water of the Aval::1.ncbe reservoir was strangely inviting and we all rushed headlong down the sand banks and splashed into the water, gasping for breath (and in delight). After feeling refreshed we attacked our lunch, our last meal in the open. It was a time of much quick wit and laughter but we were not so quick to move afterwards. 'When at last we set off we soon found a willing truck driver, who took us as far as the Emerald junction, where we caught a bus back to Ooty. The weekend was a success and very healthy in every way. We had the pleasure of seeing the elusive ibex of the Kundahs; no one suffered anything worse than a few blisters, and we greatly enjoyed one another's company. Rustom Jokbi- Std. 10 Raghavan Nair-Std. 11 Paul Smith-Std. 11

The Choir With tbe decreasing number after June, the choir sang only small pieces such as Negro spirituals and arran~ements of. hymns. We also .started practising the •Messiah' which we hoped to smg for Christmas. The followrng term more people joined us and thus made it possible for us to start practising for the 'Messiah' in earnest. Unfortunately we did not have time to learn the •Amen' chorus and so had to finish on an imperfect chord at the end of 'Worthy is the Lamb'. For soloists we had to call in Colonel and Mrs Wright "'ho sang the bass and alto solos, while Mr Wood and Miss Jackson sang the tenor and soprano solos. We put on two performances, one in Ooty and one in Coonoor. The one in Ooty, being first, did not go as well as the one in Coonoor. This term we have done no big works, again only Negro spiritu als and some arrangements from tbe musica~ 'Lamb'. However for Easter .we. did a chorus and solo from Bach's St. Matthew Passion. V1rg1l Schrag-Std 11.

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®riginal filon±ribu±i01t5 frnm Wunior ~.cqool I want to be a teacher when I grow up. I want to teach in Lushington School and teach them to read and write and give them sums and teach tbem songs and teach about God. Karen Wood - Std. II I I I I

will like to be a doctor will like to give the people some medicine will like to give the people some injections will like to get a baby out of the woman Irene Winkler - Std. II

I am going to be a car driver or I will be a plane driver or I will be a train rlriver or I wiil be a ship driver or I will be a bus driver Goodbye. Andrew Willey - Std. II This story is about three red SQUIRRELS and cow and a pig and the squirrels lived in a tree and the cow and the pig lived in the sunshine Now, one dav it began to rain. The squirrels ran up the tree and the pig and the cow ran un<ler the tree and it kept raining raining and r~ining. At_ last it stopped raining and the cow started to eat the grass But ~he p_1g had not~1mg to eat. _T he squirrels had some nuts in the tree house that they l;ved m. The pig was hungry. He wanted some food. The cow mooed. The squirrels started eating their nuts. The pig was very hungry by now. Then along: came farmer who whipped the pig and the pi~ snorted at him and tben he gave him a lot of food every day. Then one day a witch came and put everyone to sleep. Then she picked some flowers and then she flew away on her broom stick. But the squirrels did not go to sleep they watched her pick the flowers. They were frightened . They didn't know she was a witch. Sarah Butterworth - Std. II

I Wish I Had .-. I wish I had a little goat with shining soft white hair. And a little ribbon tied around its neck. Every morning it would go outside and eat the dark green grass. Sabrina Machia - Std. III I wish I had an angry Alsatian with big sharp teeth and a black and brown coat of fur with dark glowing eyes which keep a look out for danger. And every time a person walked past our front door the great Alsatian would bite their legs. Richard Lappin - Std. III I wish I had a monkey, a monkey with a long tail, and a good lookin(r one and a tricky one, and a good at making faces one, and a cuddly one, and I bwonld feed him with cakes and listen to him munching. Robbie Wallis - Std. III

Pirate s When a pirate and some people were going on a trip in a boat, when the boat wns going a big whale came_. The pirates. said_. ·~ook at the whale' so everybody was so frightened . So they quickly took their life-Jackets then they would not sink. So they brought. a long spear. They got the whale so they could not crash so they were happy. Martin Polster - Std. III

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A Dream When I was having a triple dream, half and first part was of a nightmare, the second ordinary, third crazy. Once I saw a herd of deer. I tried to kill the leader but it turned into a lady and tried to kill me. As I ran I saw some men with wood. Then they started running. Then I saw a bear and I killed it with a club. Gordon :\fcNeilly - Std. III

. Holiday News In the holiday I saw Miss Fountain going to the market. But she did not see me. We too were going to the market. I told my Mummy "That's our Sound of l\'fusic teacher". Last time we went to Bombay and Bangalore. I like to read and write. I like to draw and paint too. My friend is Gordon I like to go the circus and zoo. I like everyone in school too. Shunmugam - Std. III We went to Goa in the holidays and we went swimming two times a day. We walked nearly right across the beach. We got a cottage right on the beach. We saw the fishermen bring the sharks and some fish . Lloyed Porter - Std. II I

At Assembly At assembly .Mr. Heslop told us about a plane crash. The Jumbo Jets were on strike and Jots of people were waiting to go back to London and this DC IO came in. So they got on the plane and the people who put in the luggage closed the door but didn't lock it properly and when it took off the door opened and the plane crashed in the woods. David Saunders - Std. III

My Favourite Things Sweets, chocolates and sugar lumps. I would love to eat them all day. I wou1d love to chew chewing gum and bubble gum and all the other kinds of sweets and chewing gum. I love to eat food and drink juice and all the other things to drink. I would love to go for a picnic and eat nice food and have nice sweets. I would like to buy lots of toys, sweets and food I would like to give food and money to the poor people and give lots of things. Best of all I would love to help Jesus. Pauline Darling - Std. III

Winter The wind is blowing It will soon be snowing, We all rush inside, We all want to hide. Then in fur coats we push ourselves out, We want to skip and we want to shout, We throw lots of snowballs at each other, Until mother says "You'll kill one another !" We build a snowman, We call him Dan A stick in one hand, in the other a fan, Have a look at this beautiful man. Paul Martin - Std. IV

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David the Conqueror As usual we got up, cooked our breakfast and lined up ready for battle "Oh hullo David," "Hullo Abinadab, how's the battle going? I don't see aoy dead bodies." "Not well at all". "Why?" said David. "This is why Twice a day a man nine cubits high comes and puts us to shame. He says, "Come one of you to fight me single combat. If you win we will be your slaves forever." "But doesn't any one dare to fight this man?". "No of course not, this man could kill any one of us in half a second. Kow go away and look after the sheep you're no authority on this matter." Soon after David went to King Saul and said "May I try to kill this man ?" "0.K." said Saul. I went to the bottom of the valley of Elab. I picked up five stones from the stream and walked up towards Goliath. Goliath said "Why did you send me this shrimp? I wanted a good strong man to fight." David said, "You come with armour but I come in the name of the Lord and he will give me victory." David put a stone in his sling. Rour.d and round it went. Pong, down fell Goliath. David ran and got Goliath's sword and cut Goliath's head off and took it to Saul. 'When the Philistines saw this they fled back to Gath . Richard Hooker - Std IV

Lost in the Woods •·Hurray we are here at last", I shouted, for Denver was in sight. I saw the house of Mr. and Mrs. Geiser which we were staying at. Then we went up that steep drive and camt: lu a house with Mr. and Mrs. Geiser on the stcp3 to greet us. Then the adults talked while we children looked at the mountain next to us, with an inner want to climb it. Then we had supper and went to bed because it was getting very late in the evening and the stars shone brightly. E arly next morning we woke refreshed still thinking of the mountain climbing. But we didn't climb it straight after breakfast but at about 10 o'clock. We started off a nice start all going in single file one behind each other. Then I saw a path that was better. It looked nice and straight but I could not see the end of it which I thought was the top of the mountain. So I went that way and soon I found I was lost in the thick wood. I shouted in agony and found a moving red thing which I ran to follow. So I went faster and faster until I found out I was safe for it was my sister's red coat. They hadn't noticed I was gone. I always followed after that. Sunil John - Std. IV

The African Safari Once one ol my Aunties took us on an African Safari. We went to her house in our car to pick her up and she was to show us the way. We started at about ten We got there and paid to get in. If you had a dog you had to put it in a 0 • clock. dog kennel becau!'e it might jump out of the window and get killed by a. fierce animal. We saw a few male and female lions sitting on top of their house doing nothing but lazing about. Then we saw hyena walking aboul. We went on and saw about thirteen rhinoceroses and I thought they would charge us. As we went turning the the corner we went down a hill and my dad let my little brother steer the car. We went on into some trees and saw a wild turkey. After that we went to the restaurant and had lunch. After lunch we went to a place which was very bouncy and we did somers:-.ults in the air and jumped about. Then we paid and went back home. Brian Clunas - Std. IV

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The Lost Key Once in the land of Gaul, when Gaul was under the reign of its first Christian King, the Gauls had a Bible which they kept in a metal case with a strong lock. The key was made of pure gold. The man who kept it was called Strong Hold. One day when Strong Hold woke up he went to get the key but it was not there. He looked under the table, he pulled all the things out of the drawer, but it was not there! He looked all over the Jewellery room, but it was not there! This threw him into a panic. He ran full speed into the room where the Bible was, and there.sitting in the lock was the key. Jeremy \Vitchalls-Std. IV

The Lost Key Once I went in a submarine. We. went deeper. Soon we could see the bottom of the sea. We started following a school of fish in front of us. We followed them round rocks and sea plants. Once we saw a shark but we fired a missile at it and it went away. We did not know that this lot of fish were leading us to an old island with lots of gold in an old sea chest. Soon we saw the bottom of an island. So we quick ly surfaced and saw a small island. We soon found that no one had been there before. We all went searching the island for caves. We found one cave only but in that cave there was a big chest full of gold but we could not find the key. We thought that it might be buried in the sand, but we could not find it. After a while we went home and told the people about it and they went to the island to look. Some of them stayed there. People put this on the map shown as a South Sea Island. Paul Martin- Std. IV

The Fire on the Hill When we came out of school on Thursday afternoon at the bottom of Teneriffe there was a cloud of smoke coming from the bushes. We had no time to look at it because the tea bell had gone and so we had to go to tea. After tea hardly anyone bothered to look at it because, it was not smoking as much and it was only sending little puffs of smoke out so no one was looking at it. Then after a little while the games bell rang, so we went to the p itch and had a game of cricket After one of our b est batsmen was out he was walking back to the fence when he suddenly noticed the flames going and he called us and showed us it, it was blazing by the time we salV it, lots of people had come and were throwing water on it. Then in I 0 minutes or so two fire engines came. They stopped for a little while, and people took water from their tanks and they started pouring it on the fire . After the water had finished they went and filled more in the tank. The supper bell rang then so we Wtnt and had our supper, when we came back they were spraying with the hose. After they ha<l finished the fire engines went and the fire was over. Faiz i\foosakutty - Std. V

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A Fi re on Tene riffe On Thursday we were playing cricket. I heard some shouts from the Silverdale boys who were playing cricket on the top pitch. The shouts were "Fire, Fire!". I thought they were only joking but later on I saw lots of smoke. After games I went to our dorm to see the fire. Sure enough I saw a big fire on the bottom of Teneriffe. There were lots and lots of people and a fire engine going down to get some water. Some people said there were two fire engines but I only saw one. After supper I saw a fire engine spraying water on the fire. One of the fire engines had a trailer to carry water I suppose. Christopher Marsden- Std. V

If I were a Quee n If I were a Queen I would rule over India. I would save my country's life .. I would make peace between any country who came to fight with my country. I would make friends with people who do not know my country. I would wear a sari and all kinds of jewels and would wear ear rings. I would make I ndia a rich country. I would teach I ndia to respect other people, and how to keep clean. 1 would ask people to build new roads, shops, houses, cars, books and many other things.

I would make India a better place. I would get married but live with my mother and would look after her. I would go all around India and see if all the shops were going all right. May be I wou ld go to U. S. A. to get some ideas for my country.

I would make a home for the poor and take some people in charge of the poor people. Supriya Gadre- Std. V

All She Had Left in the World Jn the stillness of the night a few sobs were beard from the oldest house in Ebury Bridge Road. The late evening stars shone through the fallen roof and looked upon a little heart-broken girl. Cl utching a broken doll. It was all she had left in the would. the roof had just fallen on it.

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T he poor mite had not eaten for days. She was about 4! years old and was dressing in rags and 11ad nothing on the feet, Her father was a drunkard and her mother had died when she was born. The little girl had only a doll which she had found on the road and loved dearly, for it was the only thing she had in the world. It was a cold December evening. The wind was howling wildly. The sobs grew softer and the girl wiped her eyes on the piece of sleeve she had left.

She picked herself up, bugged her doll and ran across to what she called 'the richies' house'. She pressed her nose on the window and looked in at the coats on the hooks, the warm fire and the food. She sat down and fell asleep. dreaming that she was a queen dining on turkey and drinking wine. She slept so well that she never woke up again. Peshna Turakhia-Std . VI

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A Crash in the Sea One day in a large field, there was a crowd of about one hundred and fifty. They were a ll looking towards the midd le of the field where there were a few men blowing up a hot air balloon. •Everyone get back!· shouted a man. 'The balloon is ready to take off.' Everyone stepped back a few paces and then a gasp of admiration went up as the man undid the rope and the balloon floated smoothly into the air. It was supposed to be crossing the English Channel at this moment bi1t the wind had been in the wrong direction so the flight had been postponed.

The balloon was soon out of sight because a strong wind was blowing in their direction. But the two men, up in the balloon were beginning to look very worried. This was because they were heading for a big black cloud. A few minutes later they were amidst a howling gale, pouring rain, hail, and they were descending rapidly. After toiling about in the storm for about ten minutes, they had thrown out everything, even (after calling for help) their radio. But even after all that, they crashed into the sea. As couple of minutes later, the two men, who luckily were pretty good swimmers, were relieved lo see a fast naval launch, which had been nearby at the at the time of crash, coming to the rescue. About a half an hour later, the two men were sitting in front of a blazing fire and drinking hot coffee and telling all about their journey. N. Witchalls-Std. VI

Sunset over Kathryn Falls One cool evening. when Andy and I were walking down a narrow, dusty lane near Kathryn Falls, we saw a sight that we have not forgotten to this day. Andy sudden ly sto~ped !ind pointed: the sun was setting in gorgeous patterns and colours. The towering hills and the great eucalyptus trees were silhouetted against the glow of colours. As we started walking again we noticed that the falls were glistening from the beautiful setting sun. It was so lovely that we ran for our cameras. We were just in time, for the sun had almost completely gone down. But that evening we never forgot with the red glow of the sun and all the colours of the sunset. And we reme~bered the last sweet songs the birds sang that night. Allan Ironside-Std. VI

Indian Limericks. Snooty Ooty There was a man from Ooty Who was remarkable snooty. He came to Coonoor In a heavy downpour And said, 'Ooty has much more beauty.' Katharine Marsh-Std. VI

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Bombay to Pompeii There was a man from Bombay Who decided to go to P ompeii . His car broke down, And he said with a frown, 'What a fool I was not to stay.' Joy Langton- Std . VI Darjeeling Tea !

There was a man from Darjeeling Who had a peculiar feeling When he drank tea. He felt strangely free And went sailing up to the ceiling. Sarah Tyman- Std. VJ

Howlers Letter home - One boy wrote Miss Sargent was our goalie".

"We had a football match against the bears.

He meant to say - "We had a football match against the BEARERS. Miss Sargent was our goalie.' In Standard VI.

Science notebooks -

CROP ROT A TION or two years.''

"A wise farmer would rotate his field round every one

From a recent junior letter home "Yesterday there was an art contest. .... and Barbara Griffiths got a constellation prize." "All the republicans are tax collectors." "You ( Doggetts) don't know how to play." "We do too." ''We're British." Boy : T eacher : 13oy:

Henry Purcell died of consumption at 37. What is consumption? Drinking.

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®righml QI011trihu±ions from ±he ~enfor ~d100I The Loch Ooty Monster One day I was rowing in a boat on Ooty lake when my oar struck a big slimy object and my boat went aground on it. I thought I must be on a rock so I reached over the side of the boat and put my hand on the slimy object and tried to push myself off what I thought was a rock. Suddenly the object swerved and I saw two evil sparkling eyes glaring at me. I stood fear stricken. It then dived under the water and came up to me, got in the boat and stood towering above me. My knees were trembling so much that I could hardly stand. Then the object dived into the water and didn't come up so I quickly rowed back and left the boathouse as quickly as possible. A few weeks later there was a huge heading in the newspaper saying, "Beware of the Loch Ooty Monster now living in Ooty Lake" . I remembered the experience a few weeks back and I knew that the creature of the heading was familiar to me. It went on to say how dangerous it was and t hat it had killed five people and eaten them with the boat. It also said that it ate all the slime and reeds in Ooty lake. No one knew where it came from and when it would go. From then on hardly anyone ever went boating and tourists believed that it was a legend. After a few years the monster disappeared and was never seen again. As for Ooty Lake it is now very crowded in the season with tourists wanting to know the story of the "Loch Ooty Monster". Rosemary Martin - Std. VII

The Village Hippie The hippie's hair is long and thin Uncombed it ever stays Dirty clothes and smoking joinl Are all the hippie's ways. His pad is just a room for him To sleep in through the night The things he does are all Not really wrong or really right. The Hippie has no troubled mind He has no pressing need He just simply hangs around And smokes his pot and weed .

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The Thing I Fear Most There are many things that I fear, during hunting. The worst fear is if I am the first one to turn back or say I am too tired to go any further. For I tell you it is really frightening - I have experienced it. I know there are elephants in the area.

Once while my Dad and I were taking a walk in the jungle with two other men, we were warned that elephants were in the area. I began trying to persuade my father to turn back, but he said to me in a very rough voice, 'You will never learn to face danger in life if you don't learn now.' Then my Dad and I separated from the others and walked in line in a sort of Hiawatha fashion . Suddenly we heard a scream and another man shouted in Tamil, 'Elephants ! ' and a few seconds later the men came flying past us screaming. My Dad faced the direction they had come from and told me not to run, which I didn't for a while, until I heard a few branches break and an elephant begin to trumpet. Then I was off like the wind. I later caught u p to the other two men, our friends, and we waited for my Dad who when he returned was very angry, for the elephants were not charging but only having a good feed and bath in the river which ran alongside us. Later, going back to the jeep, my Dad cried out, 'Watch out' as a man walked over a clump of bamboo. Just in time, my father told him there was a viper in the clump. After this experience, I hated elephants and walking among bamboo clumps because of snakes, which J also fear. Stephen Greenwood - Std VII

Shark! I am an efficient savage killing machine, Driven on by my incessant thirst for blood, I am streamlined and agile in my form . Having once smelled blood, I will attack in ferocious, blind fury, Looking out under dark eyes, In an evil and sinister way. :\Iy teeth are as sharp as razors, l\Iy jaws stronger than a steel vice, "!": am a Shark. Stephen Langton - Std. VII

An Appeal to the Public T he holder of this notice is deaf and dumb. I was a roasted-peanut seller in Ootacamund near Government Botanical Gardens. I got quite a lot of money, especially when the boys from Lushington went for their walks. I earned approximately 75p. a day and at weekends Rs. 1.20. One day I was turning on the stove to roast the peanuts when the whole stove exploded. Obviously I had pumped it too much. Please donate me a small sum of money because my brain was damaged in the explosion. I have forgotten my name. Richard Casebow - Std. VII

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From a top of rough, hard hair my hand moves down to a pair of fairly bushy smooth eyebrows and to two sets of short stiff eye-lashes framing a pair of long almond shaped eyes and in between a shor.t inwardly curving nose and then afterward turning straight. Underneath are two upward facing roundish nostrils leading to a mouth composed of two lips, the upper one thinner than the lower one. And then to concltxie my face, a small protruding chin . Alasdair Ferry - Std. VIII

In A Rose Garden Slowly I went for my usual walk ; My heart was heavy, I could not talk For walking beside me, a blind little boy Was heavily breathing, far from joy. We went to the garden, a beautiful place, The scent of a rose brought a smile to his facl'. But walking beside me this boy could not see The colourful roses which bowed down for me. I felt I'd ha,·e to explain to him how The roses looked and did gracefully bow. I'd have to start somewhere, but where would I start? His wistful expression had gone to my heart. I cleared my throat, and at last I began, But down his cheeks the tears just ran. His face was tear stained, his eyes like a moat; An un wantP.d creature jumped into my throat. I carefully plucked off a delicate flowerThat lump in my throat now seemed like a tower. I placed the rose tenderly in his hand. •Just feel it, would you?' was my first command. 'It feels just like velvet,' he wonderingly said,

While never that t hought had entered my head. 'These petals are bright, I softly declared. He smiled and from then on I was not scared. I knew 'twould be easier now to explain The difference which to me was so plain. He pointed to one and said, 'That 's light though', Then sniffed at another with head bent low. The shape of a petal I drew in his hand. He bent down and traced it out in the sand. 'What's that?' be asked slowly. I started to pray, ·o God? Why did he ask me this way! '

HEBRON HIGHLIGHTS 'It's part of the flower you hold in your hand.' I picked off a petal so he'd understand. He did ! He smiled and nodded his headThen felt a thorn piercing 'What's that?' he said. 'It's part of the stem on which roses grow'. He smiled and said quickly, 'T hank you. Now I know,• And walked away with his rose in his hand. Now I'm thankful I helped a blind boy understand. Bronwyn Ironside - Std. 8

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Encounte r with an Alsati o n Great big Alsation, Standing staring at roe, Looking me over! might be nice for tea. Dogs are usually friends to me, But this is an exception. I must look as if I'd Make a good dissection. He's coming ! 'Lord', I pray, 'Make him go away.' Now I close my eyes quitt tight ; I just can't bear to see him make That first great juicy bite. Help ! He's coming closer. I can hear his footsteps near, He's bounding along towards me; My heart's almost stopped for fear. 'Lord, take my soul to heaven, To be with you always, I've been quite bad, but that forget, For I won't live another dayLord, now he's coming nearer. I feel a paw on my knee. But Lord, what mercy is this? He's licking me ! ' Joanne Brieseman - Std. 8

The Surfer He took his surfing boards to the sea. There his heart and life were above ' the white foaming sea. As he glided gracefully over the most furious of waves, he thought back on tbe many, many years of practice; his fear of the roaring untamed sea and his dream of mastering the skill of surfing, a dream which had now come to reality. He still held the sea in awe, from its roaring anger to its calm tranquillity. He felt the sea, though rough and ferocious, a friend, a friend for life. While alone, he and the sea, he let out his feelings and emotions, there under the gleaming glint of the sun . This to him was fulfilment in life looking at God's awesome creation, with nothing but praise to Him. This is the surfer when he is left alone with his world the sea. Grace John - Std. 8

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Relationships Some relationships make me feel very glad like my relationship with Esther. The relationship I have with ~1um and Dad I seem to take for granted, but it makes me feel excited wbem I'm going to see them and sad when I'm going to leave them. Of all the relationships I have in the world, the one I have with them is best apart from my relationship with God. Whenever I pray, I think of lying in sweet smelling grass and just thinking of God. As I lie in my bed, I think of all the beautiful things there would be around ir.e on the grass. but God is even more beautiful. My relationship with God fills me with awe and happiness. The relationship anyone can have with Him is almost always too beautiful to be written on paper. Every moment of my prayer, God makes me fee l closer and closer to Him. T he effect of my prayer is to make me feel safe and clean spirited. Even the relationship with my parents does not exalt me more than the relationship with God. He is the greate5t and will reign in my heart evermore. Elizabeth Marsh - Std. 8

My Friend 1 love him like a brother, He loves me just as much. I feel he's just the person For me to have as a friend. And there will be no end. Âˇw hen I looked at him first, I thought be was very handsome. I feel he's just the person For me to have as a friend. And there will be no end. He knows how to play some games, But I know how to play others. I feel he's just the person For me to have as a friend. And there will be no end. We'll never leave each other. We'll never say goodbye . I feel he's just the person For me to have as a friend And there will be no end. David Faszer - Std. 8

Family Likenesses When we go to visit someone else's home nearly always our friends say, 'She is like her dad. John looks more like his mother. Lydia looks more like her grandmother than anyone else.' Through the generations the g~nes always stay. Sometimes they are hidden; sometimes they appear. The flesh die:; but the gen~s st.ay They have everlasting life. They might sleep for 400 years but they remam alive. If they do not appear for a very long time, do not be afraid. lllost probably they are having a long nap.

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Your mother's or father's genes have come through the generations to you. T hat's why brothers and sisters look alike. and resemble their mother or father. Have you noticed that your mother looks just like her sister sometimes or your father looks like bis brother or sister? My brother has dark brown eyes just like mine. It was a gene which one of our ancestors had. The genes pass through the generations. If your father bas a big forehead and you have a big forehead too, that means that your father must have given you the gene or genes for that. John Daniel - Std . 7

Excitement My heart beats in my stomach And my stomach in my throat, My insides jerking up and down, My intestines swimming like an ocean. My brain a-squelching in my feet, My fingers are all thumbs, My feet in my mouth and my bands on my legs, My body's a whole commotion. Jennifer McCormick - Std. 8

Frost It came creeping stealthily as a ghost, Silently touching each little flower-head With its icy fingers, Reaching to the highest tree-tops, Bending to the lowest blade of grass, Drawing patterns on the window panes With its knobbly stick of cold, Sending even the hardiest child Running home for warmth, Sending the birds flying to the south, Animals to their dens, There to hibernate for the long, cold months. It wipes everything with a cold, damp rag, Frost: the first sign of winter. Karen Ironside - Std. 9

Sh >ry of a River Tinkling like clear crystal, Out of the raw earth, a spring Bounces to life and foUows a path. It widens its banks as'it passes by, Down the hill. into a valley, A river bounding joyfully Over rocks and inside tunnels, Out of the mountains. On flat dry plains Sluggish waters move by fields. Trees pass with staring cows, Like slow moving floating logs. Into a sea the water flows, Beaten back by rushing waves. Waters broken up, the river's commission done: It movod the water here From a silver spring. Kevin Perera - Std. 9

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The Last Fleeting Breath I thought it but a breeze

Until it ripped a curtain from its rings and then I knew. Cooing like a dove, gently it flurried the dresses Of a thousand ballet dancers on the horizon, And ruffled the surface of the water-butt. Muttering, it fled down the streets And crept in through open windows On a million biting fingers. and like a ghost Rattling the frames and disturbing the china-ware. Whistling in gusty breaths, it parts the grass And behind it leaves a flattened trail Of its hurried <lerarture, chasing the cloHds. And frnally as it raises itself to one last flurry of leavesThe wind is gone. Paul Martin - St·cl. <J

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The Old Coa s t Road-Q ue ensland Au stralia I always look forward to the May holidays when we go to the co:i.st. The coast and tlie sea shore itself a.re no different from anv other - it is the trip there, alon"' the old coast road that I enjoy so much. The trip is quite a Ion~ one, from Nambo?t; to Calo1~ndra, about two hundred and sixty miles, and taking six hours.

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It is 7 o'clock in the morning. Our old Ford station wagon roars into life, and we five kirlc; ::ill pilP. into thP. car. \Ve have draped sleeping bags ancl pillows on the seats. to make the trip more comfortable. The city is already waking up and we drive through it quickly. As we leave the bustle of the town we look around carefully for a signpost. Finally, Steve, my little brother, spots it. It is an old decrepit post, on which is written simply, "Coast Road". Dad carefully turns th~ car into it, and we are off.

The township is gradually disappearing in the haze of distance. T he road is now gravel, and £ull of potholes. "I really must see our local l\f P. about this disgracef~l road," mutters Dad, ~ut we know as wel~ as he. does, that he i~ enjoying the beautiful scenery we are passing through. My httle s1ster. Dorothy, 1s leaning out of the window. She sees that we are the only vehicle on the road. A thick, red cloud of dust trails behind us. mucking up the rear window The first sixty miles are forest, full of eucalyptus and golden wattle. There is a type of native bush growing in patches. covered in scarlet flowers. Black boys poke up their spiky black heads out of their leaves. which ::ire like Hawaiian hula-hula skirts. T he sun shines down scorchingly and there is the everlasting high pitched drone of cicadas. Suddenly there is a change in the heautiful greenery. That scourge of the bush, fire. has passed our way. Stark. black branches reach pitifully to the burning sun. But already, though the fire has only come about two weeks ago. bare denuded twigs are sprouting out tiny green leafl_ets. in an attempt to make the forest live again . Little shoots of grass are speanng up through the hard dead charcoal. Our faithful Ford passes through this, and as we look ahead we see rocky hills. The road goes straight up and over these. so we will have to, too. Dad heaves the car into bottom gear . and we grind slowly up the steep slope. The ground we pass through now. has hcd nearly all ,·egetation eroded away. leaving bare red rock. Here and t here are clumps of prickle bushes. We chug away <>teaclily up the east mound , and what a view there is!

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We are entering the last lap of our journey. In the distance is the sea, glistening like a many-faceted gem. Around us there are green undulating bills, bespeckled with small white ~pots - sheep.. 'vY_e are cot?ing int? civiliza~ion . again. An old homestead is nestled m a valley, with its dam, like a mirror, beside it. On the horizon there are minute white cubes and boxes clustered around an inlet of ocean. This a city. The gently sloping hills are covered, patchwork-quilt-like, with grain fields in various stages of ripening. Some squares are a brilliant green, others gold, others brown, some, which have already been harvested, are almost white with the stubble. The road widens out now and becomes worn-out bit umen. It is full of deep potholes, and now and then we see strips of rubber on the wayside. "Somebody's lost his tyres," I think. At last the road leads us towards the blue expanse of the Pacific. \Ve have arrived ! Although, in a way, I am glad to leave the dust and bumpiness of the old coast road, I have really enjoyed the magnificent scenery. It has been good to get away from the hub-bub of city life, alone with just Nature and us. Rae Langton - Std. X

Neig hbours From the hour I wake up till the hour I go to bed, my neighbours in Bangalore take up a good deal of my time ..... Waking in the morning I hear the lyric singing of i\Irs. Arulmani our office director's wife, who lives in the rambling house back of our fl.at. If I strain my ears a bit harder I can make out their little girl screaming because her older brother is tormenting her. Turning my ::i.ttention to the left window of my room, I can pick out the shrill whistle of a kettle, above the harsh nag_~ing voice of our Moslem neighbour's cook as she prepares breakfast. After breakfast I step out onto the front veranda of our double story apartment; looking across the street I can see that our other Moslem neighbours have company as usual. There are several teenage boys playing on the tennis court, while their sisters sit on the flat roof of the house watching. When they see me they wave across and smile. Of course these aren't our real neighbours but they are the relatives of the husband who live there with their little boy. The big house is seldom empty and during the Moslem festival, much feasting goes on and several goats are slaughtered Going down into our yard I meet the directors' boy and girl, Eva and Gideon, leaving for school with their books in satchels on their backs. They go to the nearby English medium schools, "Baldwin Girls and Boys", where they get a o-ood education. I say hello to them and then go into their house where Mrs. Arulma~i is busy making some crunchy hot 'moroco'. right off the frying pan. For a while I watch her making the lunch of rice and curry. With experienced kncwledge she adds spices and powders to make a hot tasty curry. This she puts into their tiffins ready to be taken by their servant to school. At lunch time I find that our Malayalay neighbours have been busy making sweetmeats. This middle-aged couple ~ave no children and they lavish us with a variety of gifts from Kerala. We come in close contact with them since they share our flat and we are familiar with the hearty sneezes that issue through the wall from their side! .L.ast but not least are the Coorg fa.mily to o~r right. After lunch I often go and visit them, and as . always. they. invne. me in and I have my second lunch of aromatic pork curry and nee cakes. This family has become very close to us since

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we have known them. The younger boy of 22 is studying for his law exams so I rarely see him nowadays. As we sit and talk for a while in their living-room he puts on a tape of the •·Rolling Stones". I spend a relaxing hour there before going on ... I climb into bed at night and from the surrounding houses the chanting of the Koran lulls me to sleep; while the dogs barking tell me it is g01ng to be a moonlit night ... Becky Hamilton - Std. X

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Barker was sitting at the table eating hurriedly. Again he read the telegram: •To Prague. Cops on the trail'. So the cops were on the trail were they? This was going to be the chase that determined it all: safely to Prague or .. His car had not been running well lately, so the journey might be a dangerous one. The preparations had been hurcied, but as he sped along the road his thoughts were of other things; he was wondering what kind of events were to come, and even such a trivial th ing as where he was to spend the night. The road was fairly straight and lined with tall evergreen trees closing out much of ~he light . . Th~ sky was overcast and the grey c lou~s hung l~w and a heavy rail of ram looked 1mm111ent. As Barker looked at the sky 1t gave him a feeling of gloom, or was it doom? The road whizzed by under the wheels and he had to slacken his speed a bit because the road was turning and climbing. Then it began to rain. It poured down in sheets and it looked like a wall of droplets in the beam of the headlights of the car. The world was all dark, and the only sound was that of the engine, all else was deathly quiet. The minute~ seemed to drag by and the solitude showed on Barker's face. Then he heard a purring of an engine far in the distance. He gripped onto the steering wheel and his face grew slightly white. He knew that this would be the cops. Just as he turned the corner there was a flash of light in his rear view mirror. eyes narrowed and he concentrated on the road ahead, that is as much as he could see of it in the pouring rain. Then the beam of the headlights of the car could be seen again, He stepped hard ~m the acceler;\tor and twisted the wheel around madly. The wheels seemed to spm on th~ wet road and the car bumped furiously on the poor surface. The one thought was still 'Get safely to Prague' so he just spun the wheel and hoped for the best. It was so dark and so wet that he couldn't see more than ten yards ahead, while the glare in his mirror almost blinded him. He could hear the rcreech of the tyres of the car behind him almost as soon as he turned the corner so he judged that the car must be near and getting nearer. He went even faster, crash.ing over stone_s and slipping everywhere, th~ wheel tugging at his arms a!' they tried to hold 1t. There were d~rk wa~ls 1n front of him which disappeared suddenly and h~ got co1:fused wondermg winch. way to go. The hills around seemed ~o crowd ~n on him and he ~werved this way and that, trying desperately to miss everythmg. Hi~

Suddenly he was blinded by the headlights of cars coming towards him. He was surrounded with cars. He slammed on the brake and he knew he was done for because now he was caught right in the middle of the spider's web. Now all wa~ lost. Then in a sudden blaze of lunacy he pulled out the brake and jammed on the accelerator. The car rushed into motion. and ~e darted for the only dark space be could see, but this was a rock wall and his ca_r 1erked back rapidly. There was no escape; this time the spiders had captured him. Gillian Wilson - Std. IO

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India is my favourity country, It is a land of yells, bells and smells, yet I still love it. I don't mind if it is not the most modern country in the world because I think that it is modern enough. Primitive methods are amazing sights so why try to change them? I have been brought up in this country. and I have seen life in other countries, but the place that I enjoy most of all is India. In the villages you get treated like king, and when you get tired of that the city awaits your western tastes. The hot climate appeals to me very much. I would at any time prefer the heat of India to the cold, biting winters of Canada. When the rain comes in India, it is usually needed and it is refreshing, whereas back in Canada and other western countries the rain in just a bother. India is not too large or too small, and it still has all the land it needs . When one travels through India they can go through deserts, jungle and mountains. The scenery varies beautifully so that whichever kind appeals to one's taste is no great distance away. Where else can a person ride on an elephant or in a bullock cart? Some westerners think these very normal activities to be extraordinary. What is so extraordinary about a few bullock carts wandering down the highway? The main reason why I like India the most is because of the school that I go to here. It is situated in a beautiful spot in some hills in the south. The school is made up of people from all over the world so the students here have a wide knowledge of the world. It gives us a better outlook on life and prepares us to face the world. When I leave India, I would love to come back some time and possibly even get a job here. It is a wonderful country and I regard it as my home. Danny Sinclair - Std. XI

Buffalo The slow and stately buffalo Ponderously paces past, And in deliberate dignity Bears its bovine bones. To some he's a means of livelihood, To others he's just a beast; But to me he serves as reminder That life is taken too fast. Paul Smith - Std. XI In a chequered career, spread over ten years as a student I have been to many schools, and come into contact with many teachers. ' I can rememb~r timidly clutching my father's. finger on the first day of school, as I made the acquamtance of tall, knobby, fierce Miss Thompson. As far as I can recollect, she was about eight feet nine inches tall, extremely skinny, with a small k~ob of hair scraped back from her face and tiny eyes, consis~i~g mainly of pieces of fl mt. Her large bony hands were extremely suitable for chastismg young delinquents.

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as I found to my cost and woe betide the one who forgot to wash his hands before lunch, or to drink his milk I One incident that lingers clearly in my memory is when a 'big boy' started tormenting me .. I wriggled out of his reach, bounded across the playground as fasl as my chubby httle legs would carry me, which was not very fast, an~ fought my way to Miss Thompson to whom I poured out my tale of woe. I can still see the bully, suddenly one inch high as she berated him roundly. Miss Downes, by way of contrast, was vastly different. She was soft and billowing, and liked to envelop us all in her sweetness, In moments of stress she was utterly ineffectual, and a charcteristic gesture of hers was a helpless flapping of hands and fluttering of eyelashes. When confronted with a crisis she became less the motherly soul 'with a way with children' and more like a rather large rat tryina to desert a sinking ship and not quite succeeding. t> Another teacher who springs to mind is Mr. Smith. He was a large, strapping individual with oily hair, a big nose and fiat feet. I do not think I liked him very much. He sniffed. He would stride into class. establish himself on the table, and proceed to bark out orders in a manner stron~ly reminiscent of a sergeant major. He liked to cherish a picture of himself as an intimidating upholder of justice. The picture we received of him was slightly different, For one thing we were extremely grateful, and that is. it was the easiest thing in the world to side track Mr. Smith from the subject of. coffee plan_tation_s . in Brazil an_d thence lead him to the more interesting topic of his old school m Nam1tal. Once firmly led off the beaten track of learning he found it imp~ssible _to turn bac~ and while w.e 'listened' to an account of a confrontation with a hon with expressions of rapt mterest on our faces, our minds would wander to more personal and thus more interestings subjects, such as what was for lunch .

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Miss Jones was not a tall person. She was made up mainly of awkward nd lines and had a high blood pressure. At least, we assumed she had a ~~ghe~l:Od press~re. because she would lose her temper at the dr?P of a hat, and if g d d a hat she }0 st her temper anyway. When she did, she would dance no-oned r~p~~ raven locks flying and dark eyes fiashin_g, so that she would have up an . 0 ' . icture if she had not looked so comical. We never got much made quite a ~omantic P We sim 1 , enjoyed ourselves listening to the panes Ma.th. d~ne with. h~r aroun~. Jones l~u~ched forth in a glorious hymn of abhorrence rattling m the w111 ows as iss . Elo uent is the only adjective to describe for us and the rest of ou r g~nr~tior~ave a~d perhaps it was better for us all. My her then. She eventua 11y a . o Math. has certainly prospered smce then. . l I have known. Doubtless 10 the years to These are only a few of the teac ie~s. n there are no characters like teachers, ll meet many more. In my opin10 come I s ba and never will be. Prem James - Std. XI

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Night Confrontation The night; The dark; The stark and staring Of the unsympathetic hours Spent without sun, moon or stars. They give neither rest nor sleep, Nor peace, for such Are foreign . untouched things. The night confronts) he mind with blackness, The soul with coldness, The heart with despair, And every man with himself. Yes, a time seemingly timeless, Where, in the unfriendly vigil, The mind grapples with the soul And the spirit disdainfully presides. In the slow and drudging hours, Every human is faced with himself,

vVhere, iu the harsh watches,

He is confined within the prison \Valls Of memories of the day's deeds, And hopes that dawn will bring Something new, Something better, Something to help him forget yesterday. Paul Smith - Std. 11

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'ilfre 'lfieabing filhtss 1975 - 1976 I. yo Brieseman (Publia)

Born 28- I 0-59 Noted for Brieseman's brains, and dramatic delirium .

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Peter Daniel (Gorilla)

Born 10- 10- 56 Afflicted by paradise paralysis

Sandra Duff ('Fluff' )

Born 13- I - 60 'A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse!'

Yvonne Gard iner (Eve )

Born 29-9-60

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Esther Gillette (Esther Rani)

Born 8-9-58 As the ' Darleen' of the class. she controls the rowdy boys. Girls' Captain of Blue House M ark Gillette (Jelly}

Born 22-3- 1960 Beware of the analyst. Dormitory Prefect Prem James (' Prcmul a')

Born 16-9-1960 An incurable flirt School Prefect

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Stephanie lewis (Stepb.)

Born 24-3-60 She is believed to be the smallest prefect on record. School Prefect

Christopher Martin (Moses)

Born 15- 12-58 Has a weakness for the weaker sex

Sunil Maulik (Sue)

Born 21-6-60 Sue has serve attacks of wittitis when provoked.

Helen Meech (H. M. 1'.)

Born 27-7- 59 T his specimen is riddled by bookworms. ~

School Prefect Fiona Moffat ('Fee')

Born 9-8-60 'Yiaw spake awfi q ueerrrr' See, we told you she needed an interpreter. Rugfiavao Nair (Ramu)

Born JS-11-59 'Thy head is as full of quarrels as an egg is full of meat ' Dormitory Prefect 路

Cary Parmar

Born 4- J1-59 AJtlicted by batsman's eye and

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Born 8 -1-59 A!Tiicted by cricket bat blisters. School Prefect Joint Capt&in of Bl ue House Virgil Paul Schrag (Publius)

Born J-6-60 Allergic to anything but music Boys' Captain of Gold House Ruth Short (Titch)

Born 21 - 12- 59 Minnehaha.

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Danny Sinclair (Stinky)

Born 21-2-59 Superenthusiasticus figurehead. School Prefect Joint Captain of Blue House Paul Smith (Smithy, Tank-driver)

Born 25-9- 59 Whoever beard of a red-nosed pope toting a guitar? School Prefect Ruth Stockley (Stocks)

Born 14-5-59 Graced with green fingers. School Prefect Luke Veal (Daddy)

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Born 23-9- 59 Affiicted with athlete's foot and extrovertism . Girls' Capta'. n of Gold House.

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Children ' s Day Art Contest Alasdair Ferr::First in Intermediates Susan Perer~: Second in Seb.±ors Elaine Beva.h: Third in Seniors

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News of former Staff Mr. and Mrs. Brinicombe remain very interested in school. They have been preparing a set of slides and a tape on the school with the help of their son, David, who works for the B. B. C. Mr. Darashab (ex-pastor of Union Church, Ooty) was able to send them a tape recording of the school choir singing Handel's Messiah which they greatly enjoyed. Miss ]. Byerlee was married in December to Dean Jeisman. every blessing in her new life.

We wish her

Miss M. Enns is in Canada teaching as well as helping to look after her elderly mother. Miss R. Enns in April was to go on furlough to the States from her C. E. E. F. I. work in Bangalore. Many staff and students continue to appreciate her warm fellowship at holiday time. Miss D. Hall is in Yorkshire, helping to look after her mother and teaching at a girls' school very near her home. It was a grammar school which has recently gone comprehensive. Miss Hall teaches mainly French and some Scripture. Miss R: H1tll~s is still working as a district nurse in Hitchin. Gwenda Cttlmer was to visit her recently and Miss Hulks was also looking forward to spending a few days with the Inglebys. Gerald and Betty H1'5ton are working with 'Christians in Action' in France and have been encouraged especially through the literature ministry.

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Rev. and Mrs. Iliff left France in December, 1975 and were due to take over the wardenship of a House of Rest in Eastbourne. Their new address is - 14 Burlington Place, Eastbourne BH21 4 A!-'. Miss M. Macdonald has had a busy life as a student in Bangalore since leaving Hebron. She is getting a great kick out of being on the receiving end for marks. "It is certainly much nicer to do an exam paper than to have to mark them all afterwards." Miss Macdonald was to leave for England in early April so will miss the Inter school sports - the first she has not helped with since 1965.

Mr. and M¥s. N. Scells (nee J Marshall) now have two children, Felicity 17 months and Shane 4 months (in January. 1976) Last September they enjoyed meeting up with Ruth and Linda Robertson's parents, and the Mullins family who were on holiday in Queensland.

Miss D. Sutcliffe writes that she is 'craw ling back to health but slow progress is better than going back. I'm realising that life bas beefl restored for a purpose'. Miss R. Wilkins after Christmas visited Australia where she met the Jenkins~ Peter V eal, Elma Overton, the McNaughts, the Parkers, Marg Reid, the Booth and Wendy Chapman. A real Hebron reunion. or a series of them. Since she returned to Ohinewai she has been visited by Robin Morrison and Sylvia Bramley.

News has just come to hand that Miss H. Beardmore, known and loved by a generation of Hebron girls, died in England the da. y after the Hebron reunion. We rejoice t hat she is with her beloved Lord - "which is far better."

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NEWS OF FORMER PUPLIS Old Boy and Old Girl Visitors to the School Nearly a year ago Philip (from University in U. K.) and James Stockley ifrom Agricultural College) and Peter Brambleby visited the School. Ruth Ann Gillette's visit happily coincided with the Junior Sports and the Senior Leavers' service, and she was the guest of honour on both occasions Later we were happy to see James Short and Peter Martin, and then Paul Gillette. Raema Mackay (nee Darrell also called in with friends. john Barclay from Australia timed his visit to enable him to help with the busy end of term activities, and then h e was able to chaperone one of the travel parties. The Christmas holidays are always popular times for visitors. although we are sorry that such visitors do not have the opportunity to see the school in session. These holidays Cathy Sinclair was out from Canada, and Peter Veal from Australia. Christopher Willey visited us en route from Canada to New Zealand . He and his wife and two small sons were travelling by Dormobile and left few of his old haunts in the Nilgiris unexplored. Oae very pleasant occasion during his visit took place at Breeks. where friends gathered to see slides ot the family particularly of Chris' father, Eric Willey, past headmaster of £3reeks. Rod Gilbert also visited in January from Pune en route on S. U . work to Kera la. H e is to be married to Ruth Swannell in England in the summer

Jim Heslop was another recent visitor. He went to New Zealand £of Christmas and is now back in London working for Union International and making regular trips to the Continent for the firm. Mr. Bitt Merriweat her and his wife came to India in March to visit their father,

M r. Merriweather in Brooklands. One Sunday morning Mr. Merriweather was able to speak to rhe Seniors in Union Church and another day &bowed slides at the Junior school of their missionary work in Papua , New Guinea Pat.iline Carrol, a missionary in Karnataka, S. India, visited us in A pril and brought news of her brother Dale who, with his wife Joyce is now in Kenya His address is : Dr Dale Carrol, Tenwick H ospital. Box 3039, Bomet, South Kenya , E. Africa.

News of Old Students Australia and New Zealand Nigel Brieseman gained his university entrance at the end of 1975 with flying colours, noca bly in the Sciences. H e is now back in the Seventh Form to try for a university scolarship. H e was joined recently by his mother and Sherry, while the rest of the family wait until Lyn has finished her 0-levels. Gillian Darrell was accredited with University Entrance at the end of 1975 and hopes to start nurses training s~on . Kay Jones (nee H eslop) with her husband Dan never has a dull moment. In addition to their own two daughters. they have a home for foster children and are also responsible for the Youth Guidance Department of Y F. C. in Wellington. Andrew Linton joined his brother and sister in Christe h 1rch at the end of 1975. ]ov is in the Sixth Form while Timvtky has started university, taking Science subjects 1

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The Mullins family are in Canberra, Australia. Ruth has completed her Matric, and has gained entry to the Australian National University. Jennie, having earned a good report, goes on to Phillip Junior College. Danny and Rache; joined Cliristof!her at Holder High School in January, leaving Beth, at ten the only one still at Prnnary School. Geoff Smith is studying architecture in Queensland Institute ot Technology. Margie is in Grade II in Brisbane, Roslyn in Grade 8 and Kemieth in Grade 2. David Warburton has set up a pilot plant as part of his Ph. O. thesis at Massey University to handle dairy shed effluent and test the efficiency of an aerobic anaerobic method of waste treatment.

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E urope (inclu ding the U. K. and E ire) David and Andrew Bookless have settled at school in England happily. David did very well in his Common Entrance exams, being the top entrant from Monkton Combe Junior School. He is now in the Monkton Combe Senior School and was preparing for confirmation in March. Andrew has developed a great enthusiasm for cricket. Christopher Burn is studying for bis A-levels while Nicholas is in his first year of comprehensive education in Cambridge. Murray Cochrane is taking his A levels from Eltham College where Peter Martin is also studying. Jane Crossley is at Finishing School in London. She bas bought a motor bike. Alista ir Ci,tting is in Watford, studying for his 0 levels. Sheraz Daya is in the Sixth Form at Bloxham School in Banbury, taking Physics, Chemistry and 8iology for A-levels. He is enjoying the school as it is relatively small and has a similar kind of atmosphere to the one at Lush. Pattl Gill spent Christmas in Bangalore with his family but is now back at Woodhouse Grove School. preparing Maths. Physics and Chemistry for A-levels Nicholas Hacking had been working for Union Ioternational for nearly two years and studying for the exams. for the Association- of Cerfified Accountants part·time. Stephen , at Charterhouse, i_s doing A·level work, and ~ecoming especially interested in Geography and Ecooomics. Basil and Peter Jenkins are at school in Kent. Basil is now studying Physics Maths and Chemistry for A-levels, and hopes to go on to Durham University after a year possibly spent abroad . Tina J(ijf is married and nursing in London. Andrea Lewis hopes to study medicine at the University of Leeds in September. · Normati Macleod is in Strathallan taking his A-Levels. He is also taking flying lessons. j ohn McMahon is studying for his A levels in Glasgow. David McManus is studying for his A levels at . King Edward School where James Short IS. Eleazer Martfo is enrolled as a student in Bedford College, England. Morna Mitchell has made many friends at her new school in Scotland. She is in the top group for every subject except Ar!tbmetic and Maths, Radhakrislinan Nair is studing for his A-levels at Brentwood j enny Ro bert~on , is e~gage~ to be married. David has joined the Coldstream Guards and }~remy IS at Umvers1ty .

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Bill Nelson (Jr.) is doing post graduate medical studies at Craigavon Hospital Northern Ireland. Ina Rutgers is in France doing evangelistic work for a year. The others are at school in Holland and doing well. Christopher Weavers is now reading Chemistry at Birmingham University. He will be remembered for bis fine record at St. Lawrence where he was head of his house, deputy bead of the school, the Athletics Captain and in the First Rugger Eleven.

India. Y. V. Chowdary passed bis B. Electronics with First Class honours. David Elliott, Stephen Gibbs and Stephen Truscott are in Grade Twelve at Kodaikanal School where some of our seniors enjoyed meeting them on their visit there early in the term. }uUe Lipp was married on 14 May 1975 to Leslie Nathaniel in All Eaints Church, rlangalore. Jeane Gibbs was Maid of Honour and Dr. Gibbs gave the bride away on behalf of Bishop Lipp. The couple is living in Delhi where Julie is Director of the new North Indian branch of Kindernothilfe. A. Prem Kumar Reddy (john Reddy at Breeks up to 1952) is a B. E of Madras Uni路 versity and now Director of M/s Anam Electrical Manufacturing Company, Kadiyam, E. Godaveri, A.P. He is married and has 3 sons and 2 daughters. U. S. A. and Canada Geoffrey Butt is working in a printers shop, and hoping to go to university in September. He has bought a car. Mathf-W Daniel is at Engineering School in Windsor, Ontario. Paui Hamilton is at Graduate School at Southern Illinois University, hopinJ? to graduate soon with an M. Sc. in Biology, specialising in Microbiology and Biochemistry. Joan Myers (nee Neilson) is married and has two daughters. Her husband is a draughtsman. Tim and Phil Nielson are both married and living in Canada. Myrna Nemeth has finished her first year in Bible School and is going on a 7 month tour of Canada, singing in a trio. Sharon is at home, still at high school, with her father and new step mother. Joy Schrag is a Sophomore at Grace Bible Institute, Nebraska and is enj!aged to be married to Greig Barsch. Grace and Jerry Johnson have a son, Charles, born in August, 1975. Duane is worKing part-time and also studying at Kansas State University. George a .1d his wife now have two sons. Cathy Sinclair visited her family in Bangalore this Christmas. Sharon F:-ew her older sister has a son, Andy, born in July, 1975. Elisabeth Strom is in her final year at Covenant College, Tennessee and hoping to J?O on to the Physician Associate Programme at Emory College in Atlanta. Ferdie, Janet and Susan Tozer have settled happily into school in New Bruns路 wick and have been enjoying Canadian winter sports. Evangeline Walker (nee Rand) is a primary school teacher and ha!.' a small daughter. They live in London, Ontaria where her husband is studying for his Ph.D. Suseela Wiig left for U.S. A. in January, after a worthwhile period with 0. M. in North India. She is now at Biola College. Brnce, }t4dy and Lynne Worrall had an enjoyable trip home to Canada where they are visiting their mother's people and also attending school. Later they hope to move on to New Zealand to settle. Africa Lois Ann Williams (nee Nelson) is with her husband Dr. John Williams (and Jonathan, Julia and Joanna) at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Moshi~ Tanzania.

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T he bell rings. A hush falls upon the boys assembled in the school hall.

f\. tall figure comes hurtling d~wn the school drive. A second figure arises, camera

m hand, from con~ealment b~hmd a bush. The first figure is Mr. Darling; the second, Mr. Beattie, attemptmg to record for posterity the Headmaster's celebrated dash to ~ssembly .. Of cou!se Mr. Beattie fails. Not the least of Mr. Darling's accomplishments 1~ an aptitude for avoiding personal publicity and this is shared fully by Mrs. £?arlu~g. They would probably like nothing better than to slip quietly away from India, without fanfare or farewells, without thanks or tributes. This of course cannot be permitted and I have been asked to write a few words of appreciation.

Mr. Darling arrived in India in September 1960. As far as he knew he was coming to be a teacher at Breeks School and to assume boarding responsibilities in the Lushington Boys H ostel. It was only shortly before he left England that he was informed that the Hebron Council planned to convert the Lushington Hostel into a school for boys and that they wished him to become the Headmaster. And all this in spite of the fact that, (a) he had never been interviewed even for the Bree ks post and (b) even more serious, in the eyes of some, be was unmarried! Mr. Darling's own qualities soon overcame any doubts which may have lingered over the first of these disabilities; the second took its own time, but was finally resolved in December, 1962 with his marriage to Miss Elain~ Pease, a teacher at Breeks School. Mrs. Darling bad come to India in January, 1957 and had gained much valuable experience at Breeks, not the least of which. in view of the upheavals soon to come upon Lusbington with a growth in numbers scarcely matched by successive building programmes, was a spell of teaching children in the Breeks cricket pilvilion ! The fact that she has never bad to this at Lusbington is due solely to the fact that we still do not have a sports pavilion (but donations will cheerfully be received !J But the fact that we do have so much at Lusbin~ton (now Hebron) is due in very large measure to the efforts of Mr. and Mrs. Darling and to the confidence, which by their leaaership, and devotion, they have inspired in parents and friends of the school. Their sixteen years of stewardship have been years of continual upheaval and strain During this period there has scarcely been a time in which major construction of some kind or other has not been in progress. Building, of course. has been but one of the many responsibilities of a growing school which Mr. Darling bas bad ro shoulder. He has bad to plan curricula. run an office. battle against recurring staff shortages, teaching sometimes mo'"e than twenty periods a week himself. develop an ethos for the school and finally · somethi~g he had never envisaged for himself - assume the leadership of the new co·educational Hebron. That Mr. Darling. fully supported by Mrs. Darling, bas been ~ble to.do all this and still find time to give tha.t personal attention to individual pupils which parents have so much appreciated producing from the midst of upheaval sound academic achievemenrs by girls and boys, is due both to his own dedication and to the unstinting support he bas received from bis staff. Thus whi~e the ne~ buildings on the Lusbingron Campus may be regarded as a visible memorial to their devoted service, even more important and worthwhile is rbe invisible memorial written in the lives and characters of many boys and girls whom they have affecred for good. Mr. Darling is affectionately known to hundreds of pupils .. pres~nt a.nd past, by his nickname, 'Cube". As far as I ha\•e been able to ascertam, tbts mckname

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had its origin in a classroom remark by Mr. Darling to the effect that a cube is an object, which viewed trom any side presents the aspect of a square. Doubtless, being a mathematician, he expressed the point with greater precision than I have but the message was not lost on the boys. "Cube" be forthwith became and ..Cube" he henceforth has remained to this day. There are more sides to Mr. Darling's character, however, than a cube. Quite apart from his achievements in connection with the school. Mr. Darling bas earned the respect of the public of Ootacamund as well as that of his associates on the Nilgiri School Heads Association for bis integrity and genuine social concern. Over many years he has become something of an authority on the history and lore of the Nilgiris and I seriously hope that he will consider writing a book on the subject before too long. The Union Church has benefitted tremendously by bis sage counsel as a committee member and then of course there has been his major contribution to the deliberations of the Hebron Council. This august body has been the butt of many a jest notably because of the length of its meetings. On one occasion I attended a council meeting suffering from a fever. Before leaving home I was instructed by my wife not to sit in any cold draughts. I improved considerably on her advice by placing myself strategically between the two Irish members of the Council (Rev, Nelson and Mr. Darling) and at the end of the day actually felt much benefitted by the currents of warm (not hot) air which had gently flowed around me for many hours ! But while the length of council meetings, may owe something to hibernian loquacity, not to mention antipodean obstinacy, the main cause bas been the tremendous issues with which we have had to grapple in recent years and in all of these we have been vastly benefitted by Mr. Darling's sure grasp of many issues. That Mrs. Darling is not as well known as Mr. Darling is due in large measure to her deliberate policy of playing a supporting role to her husband. Nevertheless those who know anything of the internal working of the school are aware that she is a remarkable person 'in her own right. During her time in the school she bas acted as matron and housekeeper, "groundsman" and storekeeper. and taught both juniors and seniors in subjects ranging from English to German and Latin. All this in addition to providing invaluable support to her husband and bringing up her own family. We shall miss them. Sometime ago a boy remarked in my hearing "Y' know, there's something about old Cube ... " There is indeed. Sometime in the future when that boy has returned to his own coumry and begun to move among people of very different qualities - the unscrupulous and the manipulators, the self-seekers, the string pullers and the social climbers, then he may realise that for a few important years of his life he was influenced by two people who exhibited in life and character the quaEties of true greatness as described by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount (Matt. 5: 3-9). M. S. Liddle

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