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Vol. XIII.
JULY, 1943. CONTENTS.
Editorial School Officers School Notes House Notes O.V.'s Serving in H.M. Forces ... Roll of Honour O.V. News Engagements, Marriages and Births Speech Day—Concert and Everyman J.T.C. A.T.C. Red Cross The Scouts Cricket Notes Fives ... Junior Rugger Rowing Notes Swimming Notes Tennis Athletics Gym Notes ... The Debating Society Play Reading Society Music Notes ... The Dancing Club Sixth Form Club Valete Notes on John Toy and Thomas Taylor Correspondence
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EDITORIAL. Great things are afoot for next term, and it has been officially announced that the School is to take over the Choir School. We know that our Headmaster is a man of action, but this is by far the most enterprising step he has yet taken. Many rumours are in the air, one being that a dormitory in the School House is to be used as a dining-room, the inmates presumably sleeping on the tables which are unluckily always laid for breakfast in the evening. Some of the more conservative of us are wondering just how matters are going to work out, but we realise in the back of our minds that even now Mr. Kittermaster is working on intricate theories and making out complex time-tables to combat any difficulties. This term the health of the School has been comparatively good, although Castle House had a dose of chicken-pox. Towards the end of last term three or four of our numbers were afflicted with tinia cruris— not scrum-pox which, we would like to point out to rumour-mongers, is a quite different and more uncomfortable disease. Recent Vigornians have been surprisingly lacking in contributions ; this term we cannot boast of even one. Intellect of likely autho'S in the Sixth Form seems to have been sapped by Higher Certificate exams., but we feel there must be talent elsewhere in the School and hope that this unhappy state of affairs will not continue in the future. Meanwhile let us apply our minds to wishing the School a prosperous outset on its new era next term. We regret that the necessity for economising paper has meant a severe rationing of space in this number of The Vigornian, and its issue without a cover.
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SCHOOL OFFICERS. Captain of the School J. M. Ansell. Captain of Rugger J. M. Ansell. Secretary of Rugger R. W. Lambert. Captain of Boats J. M. Ansell. Captain of Cricket W. Davidson. Vice-Captain of Cricket M. F. Badham. Secretary of Cricket B. J. Mallett. Captain of Fives M. S. Clarke. Captain of Gym N. Money. Captain of Swimming D. S. Shovelton. Captain of Tennis D. G. Pontecorvo. Captains of Houses :— The Hostel J. M. Ansell. School House W. Davidson. N. Money. Castle House D. G. Pontecorvo. Chappel's House Creighton's House J. G. W. Ayrton. School Monitors—J. M. Ansell, N. Money, J. G. W. Ayrton, D. S. Shovelton, D. G. Pontecorvo, W. Davidson, G. V. Marshall, M. S. Clarke, B. J. Mallett, R. W. Lambert. Editors of The Vigornian—J. M. Ansell, N. Money, D. S. Shovelton, M. S. Clarke, M. J. Darlington. Librarians—J. M. Ansell, N. Money, W. R. Goss. SCHOOL NOTES. Our heartiest congratulations go to E. E. Bird Esq., who has been elected President of the Law Society. The Headmaster said on Speech Day that this is probably the highest legal honour to be conferred on an O.V. since the days of the first Lord Somers. * * * The School has now the largest numbers in its history —235. This has necessitated the opening of two new forms : one is the Remove, and the Middle IV has been divided into an " a " and a " b." In celebration of this the Headmaster gave the School a long week-end holiday at half-term. Work finished at mid-day on Friday and began again on Tuesday morning. With the addition of the Choir School next term our numbers should be near the 300 mark. * * * On May 21st an officer from the Naval Centre at Oxford lectured the School on the Fleet Air Arm. The lecture consisted of a talkie film followed by a short explanation with the usual request for any questions. Just over a week later on May 29th, Squadron-Leader Hayward, D.F.M., A.F.M. gave a general talk on the R.A.F. in the College Hall. He stressed the point that flying duties are far removed from beer and skittles and recounted some of his own hazardous experiences. At the end of the talk, questions were answered and information given as to the best way of joining the various branches of the R.A.F. * * * Mrs. Hutchinson's generosity in lending her piano to the School made it possible for Mrs. Kittermaster to arrange a series of first-class public concerts in College Hall, which greatly increased the musical interest of the School. There have so far been three of these concerts and there is one more to come on September 25th. On May 29th, Eve Maxwell Lyte sang a selection of Folk Songs, on June 12th the City of Birmingham Orchestra conducted by Arnold Foster performed a concert of orchestral music—Irene Kohler was the
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piano soloist in Beethoven's Emperor Concerto—, and on July 3rd Dr. Westcott playing the harpsicord, accompanied by several other artists, gave a concert on 17th and 18th century music. Restricted space prevents us from printing the programmes of all these concerts, which, without exception, were enjoyed by all who went to them. * * * This year we have welcomed two additions to the staff in Mr. Wilson and Mr. Burnell. Mr. Wilson came in the Winter term and is tutor in the School House; he teaches science and maths and has done useful work for junior cricket by coaching the fourth and fifth games. He has also taken over the Scouts from Mr. Macdonald, who has resigned his position as Scoutmaster after many years of much appreciated service. Mr. Burnell, who after many unsuccessful attempts to join the R.A.F. has resorted to school teaching, joined us this term. He devotes his attention to the lower forms to which he teaches maths and science. He is a rugger fiend and threatens to play in the 1st game next term to toughen up the 1st XV. » * * Mr. Macdonald, whose edition of Racine's Phedre with introduction and stage directions in English was published by Messrs. Blackie and Son just in time to be used for the Higher Certificate candidates last year, has now issued with the same firm a similar handling of Corneille's Le Cid. * * * The usual School Harvest Camp is to be held this year at Milcote Manor Farm near Stratford-on-Avon. * * « As a result of the examinations held in June, the following have been awarded King's Scholarships :— J. C. Rose, St. Michael's College, Tenbury. R. J. Rayson, King's School, Worcester. HOUSE NOTES. SCHOOL HOUSE. HOUSE MONITORS : W. Davidson, M. S. Clarke, B. J. Mallett, M. F. Badham. We welcome to School House Mr. Wilson who has been with us now for two terms. Mr. Longland, our former House-master, still takes a great interest in our activities, and quite honestly we don't know really who is our House-master, since the Headmaster is supposed to be connected with us too. Anyway we call one of them ' tutor,' and reasonable discipline has been maintained with the help of the well-watched monitors. J. V. T. Wilson left us last Christmas and W. Davidson has ably taken over his duties as House Captain. In the sports line the House has acquitted itself very well this year. We won both the Junior cross-countries. D. J. Cook, M. H. Prestage, P. W. Prestage, and R. E. Ager-Harris being responsible for the victories; M. S. Clarke came second in the Senior. We also won the Standards Shield, Ager-Harris again excelling among the Juniors. The Fives Cup was gained without much difficulty, the 1st IV being composed of members of the House. Clarke was appointed Captain of Fives. M. F. Badham and B. J. Mallett were made Vice-Captain and Secretary of Cricket respectively, and thus with Davidson Captain, and Clarke, Marks, and Mills, we provided six of the 1st XI. We won the Cricket Cup. Junior House matches are now in progress and there
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are high hopes of success. M. J. Wells, E. P. Dinsdale, H. N. Healey and M. J. Cutler retained the Rowing Cup for us. Wells is to be congratulated on winning his 1st IV colours. The P.T. Cup was won through alertness in games which accompanied the rather dull exercises. * * * CASTLE HOUSE. HOUSE MONITORS : N. Money, R, W. Lambert, R. C. Cook. Last term we welcomed six new boys: James, Preston, Bishop, Warwick, Birrell and Brown. This term, Mocatta Sharman, Dowty and P. C. Sheppey have brought our numbers to 32. Congratulations to A. C. C. Harris, Feuer and Rowson on passing Part 2 of Cert. A., and to Irving and P. C. Smith on passing Part 1. We congratulate Money, Lambert and McKenzie, who came 1st, 3rd and 8th, on their share in winning us the Inter-House Cross Country Cup, and Money on winning the Individual Cup. In Standards, out of a possible 7, Money obtained 7, Lambert 6, McKenzie 2, and Holmes 3. Money is to be congratulated on winning the Victor Ludorum. The House Cricket XI has shown promise; the fielding has improved,- and Graves, James, and Brown batted very well. Brown's bowling came as a welcome surprise; he took half of the wickets in the four House matches played, Money taking the rest. We won two of these matches. Great enthusiasm was shown for the P.T. Competition, in which we came second; our team on the whole was small, and so was unable to maintain the high standard during the competitive games as was reached in the actual P.T. * * * THE HOSTEL. HOUSE MONITORS : J. M. Ansell, D. S. Shovelton, R. E. Rowlands, C. W. Williams. We were surprised and sorry to lose Armstrong at the end of the Christmas term. We wish him luck in his engineering course. Our numbers are now up to 23 by the addition of Matheson, Midgley, B. J. Shovelton, Hurford, Cooper and Hotchin. We congratulate Ansell on becoming Captain of Boats, U/O in the J.T.C., and on passing his special entry (R.N.) examination, part I; D. S. Shovelton on becoming Captain of Swimming and U/O; Rowlands and Williams on becoming House Monitors; also Williams, Price and H. L. Guimbeau on becoming L/Cs; W. J. Martindale on obtaining the Boxing Cup and obtaining Cert A.; and Matheson, J. A. Blain, and Sellicks on passing Cert. A., part I. In School sports we were runners up for the Standards Shield, and Ansell was runner up for the Senior Victor Ludorum, Midgley came 2nd in the Junior Cross Country. This term we came last in the House Cricket, but were 3rd in the P.T. Competition and were second, equal with Castle House, in the Section Competition. Matheson has played for the 1st XI and gained his 2nd XI colours and D. S. Shovelton has played for the 2nd XI. * * * CHAPPEL'S HOUSE. HOUSE MONITORS : D. G. Pontecorvo, W. A. Moody, J. P. H. Lewis, A. E. Gwynn Jones, P. D. Clifton, J. C. Turner.
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We are now on the way to regaining the status of the " old " Chappel's, after a period of apathy. This term, although we have not excelled ourselves, we have not done too badly. Last term we won the Belows Rugger Cup, and also came second in both Junior Cross Country races. This term we were second in the House Cricket, and have every reason to believe that we shall come second in the Tennis, Doubles and Singles. In the P.T. Competition, although we lost badly in the games, we came third in the P.T. itself. We are pleased to have been the first house to form a Savings Group, and we have saved over £10 in nine weeks, with a membership of just twenty. We must congratulate D. G. Pontecorvo on becoming a School Monitor, Captain of Tennis, Corporal in the Red Cross, winning the School Modern Languages Prize, being in the 2nd IV boat and on having his ultramarine corduroys dyed to a more sober hue. Also, we congratulate K. Evans on a double victory, namely, Junior Victor Ludorum and the Junior Cross Country Cup; and Winter on receiving his 1st XI. colours. * * * CREIGHTON'S HOUSE. HOUSE MONITORS : J. G. W. Ayrton, G. V. Marshall, B. Papps, P. R. Lucas, M. J. Darlington, W. Anstey. During the last two terms we have had many opporrunWes of showing our prowess in School activities. In the realm of games we have not succeeded in carrying away the trophies, although on more than one occasion we have sharply contested the first place. In the Crosscountry, held last term, our senior team ran well to come 2nd. This event was followed by the " belows," in which We were placed 2nd; great spirit was shown by all members of the team and Little was especially noteworthy as Captain. This term revealed once again our House weakness at cricket, this time we came 4th. Our defeats, however, gave our opponents little room for complacency and we made the record score of 211 v. Hostel, Darlington reaching a century. We congratulate the following on receiving their colours : G. V. Marshall 1st IV, Darlington 1st XI, Anstey and James 2nd XI. This term we began a House Savings Group, the membership of which is 32 and the total of savings to date is over f.\3. Towards the end of the term we achieved a heartening victory in inter-house events; a section of the J.T.C. under the able command of B. Papps winning the Challenge Shield. O.V. SERVING IN H.M. FORCES. Adlington, J. (Day-Boy, 1926-33), Surg.-Lt., R.N. Allchurch, G. M., R.A.F. Allcott, F. A. (Natland, Day-Boy, 1920-25), SquadronLeader, R.A.F.V.R. Allen, R. T. L. (Castle House, 1934-39), Sub-Lt., R.N. (Special Service). Amor, L. (Hostel, 1916-23), Sub-Lt., R.N.V.R. Angwin, J. B. P. (School House, 1915-18), M.B.E., Major, R.E. Anstey, R. (Day-Boy, 1930-37), Capt., R.E. Anstey, M. H. (Day-Boy), Ordy. Signaller, R.N. Arthure, Dr. B. A. J. (School House, 1917-22), R.A.F. Arbuckle, A. D. (Day-Boy, 1918-27), A.C.2., R.A.F. Ault, K. (Natland, 1930-34), Squadron-Leader, R.A.F. Averill, T. E. (Hostel, 1927-34), Lt., R.A.
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Bagenal, B. (School House, 1932-36), P/O., R.A.F. Bagenal, J. S. (School House, 1924-24), East Surrey Regt., O.C.T.U. Bagenal, P. (School House, 1934-38), Pte., Australian Army. Bagnall, R. P. C. (Day-Boy, 1922-28), Major. Bailey, A. W. R. (Day-Boy, 1935-41), L.A.C., R.A.F. (University Course). Bailey, L. M. (Hostel, 1927-33), 2nd-Lt., Worcs. Regt. Bain, D. W. (School House, 1927-31), Lt., R.A. (AntiTank). Baker, G. A. (Day-Boy, 1930-33), 2nd-Lt., R.A. Bankes, W. J. H. (School House, 1922-25), Chaplain, R.N.V.R. Barker, R. B. (Day-Boy, 1927-35), Staff-Sgt., R.A.O.C. Bartrip, K. F. (Day-Boy, 1928-30), Trooper, Royal Armoured Corps. Baxter, G. N. T. (Hostel, 1932-35), Lt., Indian Army. Baxter, J. N. (Hostel, 1932-34), Major, Indian Army. Beamish, G. V. G. (Hostel, 1909-10), Commdr., Royal Indian Navy. Lt., R.N.R., 1914-18. Bearcroft, W. G. C. (Castle House, 1932-39), Bacteriologist, R.A.M.C. Beard, J. H. L. (Day-Boy, 1927-29), Major, R.A. Beard, R. P. (Day-Boy, 1930-34), Capt., R.A. Beauchamp, H. K. P. (Hostel, 1930-33), D.S.O., D.F.C., Squadron-Leader, R.A.F. Beaumont, J. (Natland, 1927-30), Petty Officer, R.N. Beaumont, J. F. (Natland, 1921-30), Capt., R.A.S.C., M.T. Bendall, A. J. (Castle House, 1935-39), Trooper, R.A.C. Prisoner of War. Bendall, D. C. (Castle House, 1936-40), Sub-Lt., R.N.V.R. Bennett, H. W. E. (Day-Boy, 1910-18), Paymaster Lt.-Commander, R.N. Benson, F. M. P. (Castle House, 1937-40), Ordy. Seaman, R.N. Birkmyre, A. N. (Day-Boy, 1922-24), Lt., R.N. Bissley, F. B. L. (School House, 1927-29), Lt., Essex Regt. Blackmore, R. L. (Day-Boy, 1935-38), Midshipman, R.N.V.R. Blaiklock, W. (1930-31), Lt., Army. Prisoner of War. Blanchard, H. H. (Day-Boy, 1919-20), Comdg. Coy., Pioneer Corps. Blyth, M. H. (Hostel, 1933-36), L/Cpl., E. Surrey Regt. Boddington, M. C. B. (School House, 1929-32), D.F.M., Squadron-Leader, R.A.F. Bolland, A. D. (School House, 1932-37), Staff Capt., Div. H.Q., R.A. Bough, R. H. (Day-Boy, 1933-39), Lt., R.T.R. Boole, G. D. S. (Hostel, 1924-28), P/O, R.A.F. Bowles, T. (Castle House, 1937-40), A.C/2, R.A.F. Bowstead, T. C. (School House, 1912-17), Lt., R.N. Served 1917-1918. Branch, A. E. N. (Hostel, 1927-33), Cpl., R.A.F. Bridgman, F. H. G. (Hostel, 1925-31), C.I.D., India. Bridgman, M. O. F. (Hostel, 1935-40), O.C.T.U. Briggs, D. E. (Day-Boy, 1932-37), A/C, R.A.F. Brooks, R. T. G. (Castle House, 1932-36), Capt., R.A.F. (B.E.F.). Brown, C. H. (Day-Boy, 1915-24), Major, R.A.S.C. Brown, G. D. (Day-Boy, 1926-28), Lt., Royal Tank Regt. Brown, G. W. (Day-Boy, 1918-22), Private, R.A.O.C. Bryer, C. F. (Day-Boy, 1933-39), Cpl., R.A. Bryer, W. N. (Day-Boy, 1930-37), L/Cpl., R.A.
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Bubb, H. A. (Day-Boy, 1931-38), L.A.C., R.A.F. Burch, P. D. (Day-Boy, 1911-15), Major, R.A.S.C. (Served 1915-19). Caldicott, A. W. (Day-Boy, 1929-31), Capt., R.A.S.C. Carstairs, D. E. (Day-Boy, 1933-39), L.A.C., R.A.F. Cavenagh, T. F. (Day-Boy, 1904-09), M.C., Major, R.H.A. (Served 1914-18). Chambers, J. N. W. (Hostel, 1929-32), Sgt., R.A.F. Chappel, B. H. (School House, 1905-09), D.S.O. and 2 Bars, Brigadier, Punjab Regt. Chappel, T. H. (School House), Pte., S.R.M.C. Chaytor, C. J. (Day-Boy, 1899-1905), Paymaster Lt.Commander. Served 1914-18. (Merit, in Desp.). Checketts, H. J. (Day-Boy, 1930-38), Ordy. Seaman, R.N. Checketts, S. (Day-Boy, 1936-41), Ordy. Seaman, R.N. Checketts, W. J. (Day-Boy, 1933-39), A.C.2., R.A.F. Claxton, F. W. R. (Day-Boy, 1924-31), A.C.2., R.A.F. Cleverley, E. (Day-Boy, 1926-33), 2nd.-Lt., Worcs. Regt. (France). Prisoner of War. Cockburn, C. R. (Hostel, 1928-31), Capt., The Buffs. Coldicott, P. C. (Day-Boy, 1936-39), Lieut., R.A. Cole, E. J. (School House, 1926-32), Major, Indian Army. Collett, O. (Natland, 1918-20), Lt., R.N.V.R. Collins, R. J. (Day-Boy, 1924-29), Sgt., R.A.F. Columbi, P. L. A. B. (School House, 1930-31), Lt., R.N. Cook, S. C. (1909-12), Capt., R.E. (India). Cornforth, E. M. (Castle House), Act./Capt., R.A. Cox, H. C. (Day-Boy, 1930-38), Cpl., R.A. Cox, R. R. (Day-Boy, -42), L.A.C., R.A.F. (Cadet). Cox, Rev. W. F. (Day-Boy, 1923-31), Chaplain. Croft, J. L. R. (School House, 1920-24), A./Capt., The Black Watch. Prisoner of War. Crofts, Rev. J. A. (Day-Boy, 1923-27), Chaplain, R.A.F. Crowe, M. G. N. (Day-Boy, 1927-34), L.A.C., R.A.F. Crowley, P. L. (Castle House, 1931-34), 2nd-Lt., R.A.S.C. Curtis, F. J. (Day-Boy, 1932-37), D.F.C., Flt.-Lt., South Africa. Darch, J. F. (School House, 1928-32), Electrical Lieut., R.N.V.R. Darwood, I. A. (Hostel, 1929-32), Cpl., R.A.F. Davenport, Rev. S. F. (School House, 1910-14), ChapDavies, H. M. (School House, 1905-10), M.C., Capt. Welch Regt. Served 1914-18. Davies, M. B. (School House, 1934-37), Capt., R.A. Daves, C. R. (School House, 1925-29), Major, Royal Tank Regt. Denton, H. S. (School House, 1912-16), Capt., Glos. Regt. Served 1916-18. Dickins, L. C. (Castle House, 1926-30). Dickins, N. M. (Castle House, 1928-30), 2nd-Lt., R.A.S.C. Dixon, J. H. F. (School House, 1927-31), Staff-Major, Overseas. Dobson, R. M. (School House, 1935-39), R.M. Donald, C. R. (1928-32), Capt. Drake, A. F. (School House, 1918-22), Capt., A.D.C. Dowdell, R. J. (Day-Boy, 1932-34), R.A.M.C. Dowse, M. V. H. (Day-Boy), A./C.2., R.A.F. Dyer, K. B. (School House, 1932-36), Capt., R.A. Eckersley, B. S. (Castle House, 1930-37), Capt., Manchester Regt. Edwards, J. B. (Day-Boy, 1918-22), Capt., War Office. Ellison, S. D. (Castle House, 1937-41), Lt., R.E.
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Embling, J. R. A. (Hostel, 1926-31), D.S.O., WingCommander, R.A.F. Prisoner of War. Evans, D. V. (School House, 193 -40), Sub-Lt., R.N.V.R. Evans, J. D. (Castle House, 1927-34), Capt., R.A.S.C. Evans, Rev. S. J. A. (Castle House, 1908-13), Chaplain. Ewins, A. (Day-Boy, 1933-38), Pilot, Fleet Air Arm. Fairgrieve, A. (School House, 1934-38), 2nd-Lt., Gurkha Rifles. Fergusson, Dr. N. M. (Castle House, 1906-10), O.B.E., Lt.-Col., R.A.M.C. Served 1914-18. (Ment. in Despatches). Field, A. G. T. (School House, 1936-38), Cpl., R.E. Flay, J. C. (Day-Boy, 1919-24), Major, R.A.F. (France). Wounded. Flay, A. L. (Day-Boy, 1922-30), Capt., R.E. Folley, J. H. (Castle House, 1933-39), Coder, R.N. Ford, B. L. (School House, 1926-29), Cadet, O.C.T.U. Fourdrinier, P. D. (Castle House, 1935-38), Pte., Royal Scots. Fox, D. C. (School House, 1934-39), Radio Officer in Merchant Service. Fox, E. C. Evans, Capt. Royal Canadian Engineers Reserve. Francis, J. (Day-Boy, 1932-37), Pte., R.A.O.C. Fyson, E. C. (School House, 1930-33), Flt.-Lt., R.A.F. India. Fyson, R. H. (School House, 1931-34), Lt., R.N. Gardiner, I. G. (Day-Boy, 1927-33), Lt., R.N.V.R. Garnett, J. M. (Hostel, 1935-38), Wireless Operator, R.A.F. Garnett, R. A. (Castle House, 1932-35), 2nd-Lt., Dragoons. George, J. G. (Natland, 1926-29), 2nd-Lt., R.A. Gettings, F., Capt., R.E., Palestine. Gettings, H. C. (Day-Boy, 1920-26), Gloucs. Regt. Gettings, F. W. C. (Day-Boy, 1916-24), Capt. Prisoner of War. Gibbs, G. K. (Day-Boy, 1926-30), S.Q.M.S., R.A.O.C. Gilson, E. R. L. (Castle House, 1929-34), 2nd-Lt., Wore. Regt. Glew, G. W. L. (School House, 1933-35), 2nd-Lt., E. Yorks. Regt. Glover, I. (Castle House, 1935-37), Sgt., R.A. Goddard, F. M. (School House, 1916-23), 2nd-Lt., R.A. Goer, R. A. (Hostel, 1937-39), 2nd-Lt., R.A. Goss, R. N. K. (School House, -42), A/C.2, R.A.F. Grainger, E. J. (Hostel, 1924-27), Air Ministry. Graves-Morris, J. W. (School House, 1927-33), Srgn.-Lt. R.N.V.R. Graves-Morris, P. H. (School House, 1920-25), M.C., Major, Worcs. Regt. Graves-Morris, W. M. (School House, 1919-23), Capt., R.A.M.C. Green, E. W. (Castle House, 1912-15), Lt., R.A. Served 1914-18. Green, J. G. (Day-Boy, 1932-38), Flying-Officer, R.A.F. Missing. Gregory, E. C. (Day-Boy, 1928-35), 2nd-Lt., R. Indian A.S.C. Griffiths! G. P. (Day-Boy, 1915- ). Major, Worcs. Regt. Grist, C. H. (School House, 1923-29), Lt., R.A. Gurnhill, J. C. (School House, 1923-26), PUot-Officer, R.A.F.
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Hack-wood, S. N. (Castle House, 1934-37), 2nd-Lt., R.M. Hall, A. O. (1919-32), Capt., Hants Regt. B.E.F. Wounded. Hall, J. S. R. (Castle House, 1917-22), A.I.F. Hall, R. E. O. (Castle House, 1917-19), Capt., R.A.S.C. Hall, R. W. T. (Castle House, 1928-30), R.A.C. Hallett, A. R. (School House, 1927-30), D.S.C., Lt., R.N. Halliley, P. T. (School House, 1934-38), Paymaster, Sub-Lt., R.N. Hampton, J. D. (School House), L.A.C., R.A.F. Hardman, A. E. (School House, 1933-36), Pte., R.A.O.C. Harris, D. J. (Day-Boy, 1933-36, Castle House, 1939-40, Chappel House, 1940-41), 2nd-Lt., R.A. Harris, D. P. C. (Castle House, 1927-30), Sgt., County of London Yeomanry. Harris, E. T. C. (Castle House, 1930-33), L.A.C., R.A.F. Harris, S. B. (Day-Boy, 1932-37), L.A.C., R.A.F. Harrison, A. R. (Day-Boy, 1920-22), Major, Worcs. Regt. Harrison, F. L. (Day-Boy, 1914-20), Capt., R.A. Harrison, L. A. (Day-Boy, 1911-19), Major, R.A. Hartwright, C. G. (Day-Boy, 1931-35), 2nd-Lt., R.A.S.C. Hartwright, W. S. (Day-Boy, 1922-27), Sgt., R.A.O.C. Prisoner of War. Hawkins, Rev. S. M. M. (1907-1912), Chaplain, R.N. Hayes, B. D. (Day-Boy, 1934-37), Cpl., R.A.F. Haynes, P. (Day-Boy, 1922-28), Staff Wing Commander, R.A.F. Haywood, M. J. (Day-Boy, 1925-28), Balloon Barrage, R.A.F. Healey, P. H. (Day-Boy, 1935-39), Sapper, R.E. Hedderwick, I. H. (Hostel, 1931-34), Capt., Gurkha Rifles. Higginson, T. H. (School House, 1926-33), Capt., K.A.R. Hinton. A. A. (Day-Boy, 1928-33), L./Cpl., K.S.L.I. Hodges, E. J. T. (Day-Boy, 1914-26), Pte., Ches. Regt. Hodgson, C. V. (School House, 1925-28), Lt.-Gen., Army Staff., India. Hoggard, J. W. (Castle House, 1933-35), Sub-Lt., R.N. Reported Missing. Holder, G. D. (Day-Boy, 1926-32), 2nd-Lt., R.A. Indian Command. Hollyer, P. L. B. (Castle House, 1935-37), Cpl., R.A.F.V.R. Hopkin, B. H. B. (Castle House, 1928-31), R.A.F. Hopkin, D. A. B. (Castle House, 1922-29), R.A.M.C. Hulme, P. E. (School House, 1937-41), 2nd-Lt., R.A. Humphries, A. F. (School House, 1908-10), Pay Lt.Commander, R.N. Hurford, E. W. C. (School House, 1916-19), M.B.E., T.D., Brigadier, R.A. Hurford, J. S. (School House, 1921-25), 2nd-Lt., R.A.S.C. Jackson, J. H. (Castle House, 1931-35), 2nd-Lt., Worcs. Regt. James, H. J., 2nd-Lt., Worcs. Regt. Jeff, W. J. F. (Day-Boy, 1924-31), Capt., Royal Warwicks. Jones, L. C. (Hostel, 1934-38), Petty Officer Pilot, Fleet Air Arm. Kemp, E. S. (Hostel, 1937-39), L.A.C., R.A.F. Kewan, J. B., Capt., Basutoland. Key, W. H. B. (Day-Boy, 1937-39), Gunner, R.A. Kirkby, H. J. (Hostel, 1907-10), Paymaster, Commander, R.N. Served 1914-18.
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Kirkwood, A. J., L.A.C., R.A.F. (Special Duty). Kirkwood, N. R.N. Kitson, G. G. (Day-Boy, 1927-33), Sgt., Pilot, R.A.F. Knapp-Fisher, Rev. E. G. (School House, 1929-33), Chaplain, R.N.V.R. Knapp-Fisher, M. B. (School House, 1936-38), Sapper, R.E. Knight, E. W. (Day-Boy, 1924-27), Motorboat Corps.
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Newcombe, E. R. (Hostel, 1912-15), M.C., Major, Worcs. Regt. Served 1915-18. Nicholls, G. H. (Day-Boy, 1925-33), 2nd-Lt., R.E. Nicholls, J. H. (Day-Boy, 1921-27), 2nd-Lt., Worts. Regt. Prisoner of War. Nicholls, M. E. (Day-Boy, 1934-37), R.M. Noble, J. L. (Castle House, 1932-34). Oades, P. R. (School House, 1937-40), Ord.-Tel., R.N.
Lane, C. M. (Hostel, 1914-18), M.C., Punjab Regt. Langley, C. W. P. (Hostel, 1929-34), Palestine Police. Langley, D. H. (Hostel, 1931-37), Cpl., R.A.S.C. Lavender, J. F. (School House, 1930-37), Lt., I.A.S.C. Lawrey, F. W. (Hostel, 1933-35), Midshipman, R.N. Lawrey, J. A. (Hostel, 1933-36), Pte., R.A.S.C. Layton, T. R. (Hostel, 1938-39), W./Op., R.A.F. Leeke, F. W. Lt., R.A. Leeke, L. S. Cpl., R.A. Le Huray, M. (School House, 1917-19), Emergency Reserve of Officers. Lewis, C. B. (Day-Boy, 1910-16), Lt-Col., Gurkha Rifles. Served 1916-18. Lewis, Rev. F. C. (Hostel, 1928-34), Chaplain, R.E. Lewis, L. W. (Day-Boy, 1935-39), A.C.2., R.A.F. Lister, P. V. (Hostel, 1938-41), A.C.2., R.A.F.V.R. Littlebury, A. T. B. (School House, 1908-16), Major, R.A.S.C. Served 1916-18. Loach, R. (Day-Boy, and Natland, 1912-21), Capt., Pioneer Corps. Lock, H. T. R. (Day-Boy, 1926-32), 2nd-Lt., R.A.S.C. Lock, S. O. Q. M. (Hostel, 1935-38), Pte., N.C.C., R.E. Lodge, R. L. (Castle House, 1932-38), 2nd-Lt., R.A. Ludlow, C. W. P. (School House, 1903-10), Major, Somerset L.I. Served 1914-18. Lumisdaine, A. M. (School House, 1911-12), Capt., Australian Forces. Served 1914-18. Maitland, R. J. R. B. (School House, 1929-33), G.M., Capt., R.E. Malsom, G. E. (Day-Boy, 1935-42), Sapper, R.E. Mann, D. R. (Day-Boy, 1930-35), Sgt., A.G., R.A.F. Mann, G. W. (Day-Boy, 1934-38), L/Cpl., Worcs. Regt. Margrett, D. E. (Day-Boy, 1930-34), R.A.C. Martin, B. (Day-Boy, 1927-33), R.A. Martin, T. J. (Day-Boy, 1934-39), R.A.F. Masterman, S. G. (Castle House, 1914-17), Capt., Devons. Wounded. Served 1917-1919. Matthews, A. K. (School House, 1910-15), Capt., R.A. Served 1915-18. McAuslin, L. J. (School House, 1933-36), Pte., R.A.M.C. McEachran, P. (Castle House, 1933-38), Lt., Manchester Regt. McKerrow, J. C. (School House, 1936-40), R.A.C. McKerrow, N. (School House, 1936-41), R.A.C. McLeod, M. E. G. (Castle House, 1931-35), TransAtlantic Air Service. Maund, Rev. J. A. A. (Day-Boy, 1920-28), Capt., attached to Kafirarian Rifles. Prisoner of War. Meers, R. G. (School House, 1926-29), 2nd-Lt., R.A. Wounded. Moffatt, M. J. (Day-Boy, 1937-38), R.A.F., A.C.W.I. Moloney, C. J. (School House, 1922-26), Capt., P.O.W. Sikhs. Monahan, P. C. W. (School House, 1924-27), Lt., Worcs. Regt. Reported Missing. Morris, J. G. (Castle House -42), R.A.C.
Parry, D. F. (1929-33), Capt. Parsons, A. V., Lt., R.A. Paterson, W. (Castle House, 1935-39), L.A.C., R.C.A.F. Patton, C. A. C. (School House, 1913-21), Wing-Commander, R.A.F. Payne, J. L. (Day-Boy, 1925-31), 2nd-Lt., Bedford and Herts. Regt. On Sick Leave. Penny, A. M. (Day-Boy, 1928-35), Army Pay Corps. Pepper, A. E. (Day-Boy, 1932-37), Officer-Cadet, R.E., O.C.T.U. Pereira, H. P. E. (School House, 1921-24), Major, Worcs. Regt. Peters, D. K. (Castle House, 1923-26), Pte., Worcs. Regt. Pethord, G. F. (Day-Boy, 1927-31), Pte., Worcs. Regt. (Signals). Pettigrew, A. W. R. H. (Day-Boy, 1929-37), Trooper, Warwick Yeomanry. Phillips, J. C. (Day-Boy, 1935-37), C.Q.M.S., Worcs. Regt. Pickford, A. W. (School House, 1936-38), Lt., R.T.R. Podesta, V. L. (Day-Boy, 1926-33), Colour-Sgt., Worcs. Regt. Potter, J. L. (Hostel, 1915-19), 2nd-Officer, M.U. Prisoner of War. Porter, R. W. (Hostel, 1919-28), 2nd-Lt., Rajput Regt. Poths, H. D. (Hostel, 1934-37), 2nd-Lt., R.F.A. Regt. Poths, J. R. (Castle House, 1934-37), B.E.F., Dunkirk. Potter, K. E. (Castle House, 1938-39), A.C.2, R.A.F.V.R. Powell, A. H. S. (School House, 1921-29), 2nd-Lt., K.O.Y.L.I. Pratt, A. (Day-Boy, 1925-29), A/C., R.A.F. Pressdee, J. H. (Day-Boy, 1935-38), Cpl., R.E. Pressdee, J. S. (Day-Boy, 1931-35), Sapper, R.E. Wounded. Probert, R. D. R. (School House, 1921-28), Flt.-Lt., R.A.F. Quinn, S. E. V. (Castle House, 1907-14), Capt., K.R.R.C. India. Served 1914-18. Raban, F. W. N. P. (School House, 1931-34), Lt., R.E. Appointed I.R.E.M. Raban, J. P. C. P. (School House, 1932-36), Capt., R.A. Rackstraw, G. E. (Day-Boy, 1925-32), R.A.F. Training Centre. Ranford, J. H. (Day-Boy, 1935-39), A.C.2. Fleet Air Arm. Rathbone, L. (Hostel, 1932-36), Capt., R.A.S.C. Ravenhill, J. R. (Castle House, 1931-34), Sgt., R.A. Ravenhill, P. (Castle House, 1932-35), Capt., R.A. Reynolds, J. D. (School House, 1935-39), 2nd-Lt., Commandos. Rice-Jones, E. (Castle House, 1917-22), L/Cpl., R.A.O.C. Rice-Jones, H. N. (Castle House, 1933-35), Sgt., Intelligence Corps. Richards, N. W. (School House, 1933-38), Lt., R.S.M.B. Richardson, J. H. (Hostel, 1937-38), Lt., Yorks Hussars.
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Richardson, N. (School House, 1934-41), 2nd-Lt., R.A.S.C. Ridley, G. H. (Natland, 1925-30), R.A. Rieu, E. A. (Hostel, 1922-27), 2nd-Lt., K.R.R.C. Roberts, A. (Day-Boy, 1935-39), Ord.-Tel., R.N. Roberts, I. (Day-Boy, 1934-36), R.A.F. (Accountancy Dept.). Rogers, J. A. W. (Castle House, 1923-25), 2nd-Lt., R.A. Rose, D. A. (Castle House, 1929-32), A.C.2., R.A.F. Royle, D. C. (Castle House, 1924-32), 2nd-Lt., Wilts. Regt. Royle, R. P. (Castle House, 1924-33), 2nd-Lt., Wilts. Regt. Rumsey, M. W. (Natland, 1928-30), D.F.C., PilotOfficer, Palestine, R.A.F. Sankey, E. W. (School House, 1933-36), Lt., R.A. Severn, W. J. L. (Day-Boy, 1922-28), R.A.M.C. Sewell, B. A. (Day-Boy, 1922-28), Meteorological Dept., R.A.F. Shedden, P. H. S. (School House, 1936-40), R.A.F. Shelton, D. L. (Castle House, 1935-40), Sgt.-Pilot, R.A.F. Shephard, J. D. (Day-Boy, 1935-41), O/Tel., R.N. Sheriff, D. (School House, 1933-36), Pilot, R.A.F. Simpson, S. G. (Day-Boy, 1892-99), O.B.E., Colonel, A.F.C. Served 1914-18. Capt., 2nd Life Guards. Major G.H.Q. Staff. Ment. in Despatches. Singeisen, W. E. (Hostel, 1925-27), R.A.F. Sleath, L. E. (Day-Boy, 1929-31), Lt., R.A.O.C. Smith, D. W. (Day-Boy, 1933-39), Sgt.-Pilot, R.A.F. Smith, G. (Day-Boy, 1932-38), R.A.F. Smith, K. P. (Castle House, 1909-16), Major, Bedfordshire Regt. Served 1916-18. Smith, R. (Day-Boy, 1929-33), A.C.I., R.A.F. Spenser, W. G. (Hostel, 1932-35), Pilot-Officer, R.A.F. Spooner, A. R. (Day-Boy, 1931-35), L/A., R.A.F. Stanley, M. J. C. (School House, 1919-27), WingCommander, R.A.F. Ment. in Despatches. Reported Missing. Stanley, N. E. M. C. (School House, 1915-22), Major, Royal Corps of Signals. Prisoner of War. Stevens, P. J. (Day-Boy, 1930-35), Capt., R.E. Stevens, R. W. (Day-Boy, 1935-38), Sub-Lt., R.N. Steward, D. B. (School House, 1932-38), 2nd-Lt., Worcs. Regt. . Steward, F. A. (Day-Boy, 1927-29), Pte., Worcs. Regt. (Signals). Steward, J. (Day-Boy, 1932-33), 3rd-Officer, Merchant Service. Stretton, J. G. (Castle House, 1929-34), Driver. Prisoner of War. Strother, A. G. (Day-Boy, 1930-36), Driver, R.I.F. Sully, G. N. B. (School House, 1917-25), R.A.S.C. Summers, R. E. (Day-Boy, 1927-34), 2nd-Lt., Gloucester Regt. Taylor, M. S. (Day-Boy, 1918-27), G.S.O.2., Major, Leicester Regt. Taylor, W. C. (School House, 1937-41), L/Cpl., O.C.T.U. Thompson, C. G. L. (Hostel, 1928-32), Capt., Garwhal Rifles. Thorne, P. A. (School House, 1926-30), M.C., Capt., E.A.F. Staff. Torrens, G. B. (Castle House, 1929-32), Lt., R.I.N. Townsend, D. M. (Day-Boy, 1923-24), L.A.C., Balloon Barrage Corps.
Townsend, P. M. (Day-Boy, 1922-28), Flt.-Lt., R.A.F. Townsend, R. R. (Day-Boy, 1928-34), Sgt.-Observer, R.A.F. Trap6, J. H. (School House, 1934-38), Cpl., E. Surrey Regt. Prisoner of War. Travis, A. W. (School House, 1938-41), R.A.F. Trow, F. G. (Castle House, 1935-37), D.R., R.C. Signals. Tull, R. E. (Castle House, 1923-26), 2nd-Lt., Royal Berks. Regt. Tweedie, Dr. G. I. F. (Castle House, 1907-11), WingCommander, R.A.F. Served 1914-18. Tyrrell, N. (Day-Boy, 1930-33), Corps Signals. Wagstaff, J. A. (Day-Boy, 1927-32), Flying-Officer, R.A.F. Walker, E. L. (Day-Boy, 1931-34), Pilot-Officer, R.A.F. Walker, F. H. (School House, 1933-36), Leic. Yeomanry Field Regt. Walker, T. P. (Day-Boy, 1931-36), Officer-Cadet, R A S O OC'T'IJ Wallikeri D. J.'(School House, 1933-36), Flying Course (Canada). Walters, R. S. R. (School House, 1935-39), Sgt., Air Bomber. Warren, J. L. (Day-Boy, 1928-35), Warrant Officer. Waterhouse, J. E. J. A. (Day-Boy, 1934-38), Flight-Sgt., D.F.M. Waterhouse, R. B. W. (School House, 1934-37), Cadet, Merchant Navy. Watkins, B. S. (School House, 1910-17), Colonel, G.H.Q., India. Watkins, F. W. C. (School House, 1907-15), Indian Army. Served 1917-18. Watkins, S. R. (Castle House, 1938-41), A.C.2., R.A.F. Waylen, J. H. (Castle House, 1925-27), Capt., D.L.I. Weaver, J. L. (Day-Boy, 1933-38), A/C., UT/Pilot, R.A.F. Webb, D. (1920-23), Capt., R.E., Indian Army. Wells, J. (Day-Boy, 1929-30), D.F.M., Sgt.-Observer, R.A.F. Prisoner of War. Wharmby, R. G. E. (School House, 1937-41), PilotOfficer, R.A.F. White, A. J. H. (School House, 1915-16), 2nd-Lt., Wilts. Regt. Served 1916-18. White, A. C. (School House, 1932-37), R.A.F. White, P. N. (School House, 1917-19), Colonel, General Staff. Wilford, G. H. (Castle House, 1914-20), Major, K.O.Y.L.I., M.C. Wilford, J. E. R. (Castle House, 1914-17), Lt.-Commdr., R.N.R. Wilford, T. J. (Castle House, 1908-16), British South Africa Police. Wilkes, J. A. (School House, 1933-34), Capt., R.A. Wilkes, P. D. (Day-Boy, 1927-31), Major, R.E. Wilson, J. A. (School House, 1937-41), Officer Cadet, Indian Army. Wilson, A. M. M. (Day-Boy, 1938-39), Pilot, Fleet Air Arm. Wood, H. W. (Day-Boy, 1931-34), Pte., Welsh Guards. Wood, J. L. (Day-Boy, 1903-08). Wood, R. H. N. (Hostel, 1919-27), Bombay Grenadiers, India. Woodhouse, P. H. B. (1918-26), Capt., General Staff. Woodhouse, W. O. H. (Day-Boy, 1921-27), A.A., R.A. Woodward, K. W. W. (Day-Boy, 1906-07), Sgt., S. African R.A.S.C.
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Woolten, E. W. (Day-Boy, 1933-36), D.F.C. and Bar, Wing-Commander, R.A.F. Workman, J. R. (Day-Boy, 1935-40), Pte., R.A. Wyatt, G. C. (Day-Boy, 1927-30), R.A.F. Wynne-Woolley, J. S. (Natland, 1929-31), Lt., Welch Regt. Yarnold, A. S. (Day-Boy, 1929-36), Q.M.S., R.E. Prisoner of War. Yeomans, C. H. (Castle House, 1927-29), Sub-Lt., R.N. Additions and corrections to the above List will be welcomed and should be sent to Mr. H. E. Nicholls, King's School. ROLL OF HONOUR. Their Name Liveth for Evermore. ALLEN, R. W. M. (Castle House, 1932-35), Lt., R.A. BALDRY, A. E. (Day Boy, 1933-38), Sgt.-Pilot, R.A.F. BALLEY, F. E. G. (Day Boy, 1922-29), Sgt., R.A.F. BEARCROFT, E. M. F. (Castle House, 1930-37), Flt.-Sgt., Pilot, R.A.F. BETHONE-WILLIAMS, D. E. (Castle House, 1923-26), Lt., R.N.V.R. CLARKE, D. S. (School House, 1931-34), Sub-Lt., Fleet Air Arm. CLARKE, E. H. P. (Day Boy, 1922), Wing Commdr., R.A.F., A.F.C. DREW, D. W. (Day Boy, 1925-30), Sgt., R.A.F. GOOD, M. H. (Castle House, 1936-40), Flying-Officer, R.A.F. GRAY, T. N. (School House, 1929- ), Lt., R.A. HALL, D. A. (School House, 1930-38), Capt., Hants Regt. HALTON, E. C. (School House, 1924-28), Major, R.A. HARGRAVES, H. L. (Day Boy, 1919-27), Trooper, R.T.R. MORRIS, J. R. (Day Boy, 1931-37), Sgt.-Pilot, R.A.F. PORTER, C. E. (Hostel, 1919-27), Assistant Purser, R.N. REYNOLDS, J. (Day Boy, 1927-34), Pilot Officer. STEWARD, E. J. (School House, 1927-33), Gunner, R.H.A. TAAFFE, J. J. (Day Boy, 1932-39. Hostel, 1940), Sgt.Pilot, R.A.F.V.R. TAYLOR, A. L. (Day Boy, 1931-33), D.F.C. and 2 Bars, Sqdr.-Leader, R.A.F. Ment. in Desp. WHITEHEAD, C. D. A. (School House, 1931-36), Flt.-Sgt., R.A.F. O.V. NEWS. Rev. J. Arthur Crofts (1924-27) has been appointed Assistant Priest of St. Martin's Church, London Road, Worcester. * * * E. E. Bird (1889-94) has been elected President of the Law Society. * # # A. P. Bolland, M.B.E. (School House, 1886-96) is now with the Ministry of Supply, Vincent House, Westminster Square, S.W.I. * * * Brigadier B. H. Chappel (School House, 1905-09) a nephew of Canon Chappel, has been awarded two bars to his D.S.O. and has recently been appointed Head of the Military College at Quetta. * * * Canon Chappel's younger son, Traer, is interned in Malaya. His wife and two little children escaped to Melbourne, whence in a recent letter she wrote of
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having heard a sermon by Bishop Strong. Mrs. Chappel, who has been living for some time with Miss Rammell at Whittington, has removed to Egerton House, Woodhall Spa, to be near her daughter Grace (Mrs. Oswald Larr). * * # Rev. L. S. K. Ford (School House, 1922-25), who was taken prisoner as a Missionary in China, has recently been repatriated and has been lecturing in this country. On June 19th, this year, he addressed the School. * * # J. W. Graves-Morris (School House, 1927-33) has qualified as M.R.C.S. and L.R.C.P., and has done six months general hospital work; he is now believed to be in the Merchant Navy. * * * M. M. Hallett is now living in Sheffield, having been appointed Chief Metallurgist to the Sheepbridge Stokes Centrifugal Casting Co. at Chesterfield. * * * C. W. P. Langley (The Hostel, 1929-34) has been successful in his exams, at the Police Training School in Jerusalem. * * * C. M. Humphries (Castle House, 1908-16), a Solicitor in practice at Swanage, Dorset, has lately been promoted to Inspector in the Dorset Special Constabulary. * * » J. L. Longland (School House, 1928-32), Director of Education for Dorset, has lately been " Heard on the Air," in a series of discussions on youth. * * * E. C. Luscombe, who is a Prisoner of War in Hong Kong says that he is in good health and wishes to be remembered to all Vigornians. * * * T. Schulhof (School House, 1933-42) is Assistant Master and House Tutor at Bedford Junior School. * * * F. L. Steward (1897-1903) has been appointed Chairman of the Royal Orphanage, Wolverhampton. * * * Major G. H. Wilford (Castle House, 1914-20) who has been serving in North Africa since January has been awarded the Military Cross. He has been appointed Second-in-Command of his Battalion of the "King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry." * * * Sqdn.-Ldr. E. W. Wootten, D.F.C. (Day Boy, 1933-36) has been awarded a Bar to his D.F.C. » * * Captain, the Rev. J. A. A. Maund, who was posted as missing in the Middle East, has now been reported a Prisoner of War, having been captured at Tobruk. * * * Wing-Comdr. J. R. A. Embling has also been reported a Prisoner of War in German hands, after being reported missing early in December, 1942. His capture was very unlucky as it occurred very soon after he took over a new station. ENGAGEMENT. The Engagement is announced between Lt. Richard H. Fyson, R.N. (School House, 1931-34), son of Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Fyson of Rushwick, Worcester, and Officer Isobel M. Payne, W.R.N.S., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Payne of Penzance, Cornwall.
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BIRTH. We apologise for an error published under the ' Births ' column in the December Vigornian. The announcement of a ' son and daughter ' born to the wife of Dudley Townsend should read ' son or daughter.' SPEECH DAY. Speech Day was held on Friday, July 2nd. The principal speaker was Dr. F. E. Hutchinson, whose impending resignation of his stall, and therefore of his membership of the Governing Body, will be such a lamented loss to the School. The Dean, presiding, remarked on the remarkably successful year with which Mr. Kittermaster had opened his reign as Headmaster, and said that his Report would show that there was opening out before the King's School a surer prospect of wide and fruitful service than it had enjoyed for many years past. He spoke in particular of the understanding and skill which the Headmaster had brought to bear on the negotiations for the amalgamation of the Choir School with the King's School, which the Dean and Chapter and the Governors were satisfied would be to the general benefit of all concerned. He also spoke warmly of the long and valued services of Mr. Davis, the Choir School Headmaster. The Headmaster's Report summarised the principal events during the past year, and presented an encouraging picture of the examination results and of the health of the School. He referred to the large number of decorations gained by O.V., particularly in the R.A.F., and of the honour paid to E. E. Bird, O.V., who had been elected President of the Law Society. He reported that the amalgamation with the Choir School would bring the numbers next term up to over 300. He also made the first public announcement of the O.V. Club's scheme of launching an appeal for £4,000 to mark the 400th Anniversary, and the hope of providing, among other things, a biology laboratory and more adequate accommodation for the Day Boy Houses. The prizes were then distributed by Mrs. Hutchinson, and Dr. Hutchinson addressed the gathering. We greatly regret that enforced economy of space reduces us to recording only a brief and inadequate summary of an address which was outstanding for its originality and its sincerity Despite what he had heard on so many Speech Days, Dr. Hutchinson declared that he neither believed nor wished to believe that one's school days were the happiest days of one's life; for there must and should be a greater happiness in achievement than in preparation. He went on to speak, with his usual vehement eloquence and humour, of the value of pure knowledge for its own sake, independent of its practical utility. He urged the boys to follow whatever study may appeal to them, were it science, literature, history or whatever else, with all their might, and offered as a test of earnestness the readiness to tackle and master a long and difficult book. " You must serve truth faithfully," he said, " you must be ready to accept unwelcome truth which does not square with your preconceived ideas or with the ideas prevalent around you : you must be just, even to your enemies." The Concert. Brilliant sunshine made the " austerity tea " in the School garden a pleasant interlude before the return to College Hall for the Concert. The principal work
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was Elgar's The Banner of Saint George, in which the choir was supported by an orchestra led by Mr. Paul Vogler, with C. A. Myers, O.V., at the piano. It was followed by two piano solos, P. D. Harris playing the last movement of Haydn's Sonata in D, and Clifton Chopin's Polonaise in A, and concluded with Mr. Day's own setting as a unison song of Clifford Bax's poem " Turn back, O man." After an interval the School repeated its production of the famous mediaeval morality play Everyman, originally given at the Annual Festival of the Friends of the Cathedral in June, an appreciation of which follows : " Everyman." No happier choice for the end of Speech Day could have been made. To ceremony, display, speeches, conviviality, choral gusto succeeded the sober beauty of this " morall playe." The producer, Mr. Macdonald, infused his production from first to last with the spirit of the Majestas : from God's first words, " I perceive here in my majesty . ." spoken impressively by a hidden voice (M. S. Clarke) at a microphone, to the last entry and ascent of the taper-bearing angels to the niches of the Reredos. It would be as inappropriate as invidious to criticize individual players, for of Everyman it may indeed be said, ' The play's the thing.' Words were well learnt and in the main well spoken. There was little unrest of gesture or of movement; formalism seldom degenerated into mechanical action. The producer's interpretation of Death (D. G. Pontecprvo) was open to question, for though its dramatization undoubtedly relieved the sobriety of the opening speeches, it had a Mephistophelian quality which seemed to the writer gratuitous. Everyman was not overwhelmed by the awful finality of Death's summons, and to that extent the transition from the amused indifference of his " What desireth God of me ?" to his " O wretched caitiff, whither shall I flee ?" was lacking in drama. It must he admitted, however, that the defect and the dilemma seem inherent in the play. The long and difficult part of Everyman himself (G. V. Marshall) was admirably portrayed and sustained. A tendency to drop the voice at the ends of lines and thus become monotonous was manfully combated, and by the beginning of the penance one felt the actor to be deeply moved by the beauty of the language and his experience. The final scene, from Everyman's return to his companions from the priest to the " In manus tuas— of might's most for ever—commendo spiritum meum," was finely conceived and performed. The producer had an able ally in his electrician (P. R. Lucas). C.P.L. JUNIOR TRAINING CORPS. Shooting still flourishes under Sergeant-Major Cooper. The Corps came 16th in the " Country Life " competition. Every member of the Corps over fourteen has shot in the " Imperial Shields " competition, at the same time being classified. We have about half a dozen Empire Marksmen and many 1st class shots. To make up for this the range has lost a good few clothes pegs ! Up to the time of going to press the inter-house competition has not yet been shot, but it is due to take place soon. Spring term's Field Day was held at Spetchley. The senior members of the Corps marched out, and the day's exercises opened with a demonstration of battle drill
THE VIGORNIAN. and fieldcraft by No. 1 platoon. A small scheme was carried out in the afternoon on the morning's lessons. The Corps met the buses on the Pershore road and returned in them. This term the Corps (except the under fourteens) marched out to Crown East. The morning was devoted to platoon training, and in the afternoon an attack was carried out on a neighbouring hill by Nos. 1 and 3 platoons, Nos. 2 and 4 platoons defending. The Corps returned by bus and foot via the Martley road. During the Spring holidays several local N.C.O.s attended a week's course at a neighbouring I.T.C. They came in daily and underwent infantry training with the trainees there, one or two of our N.C.O.s being attached to each platoon of one of the companies. Major R. G. Smith, M.S.C., Deputy Inspector of J.T.C.s, carried out the annual War Office Inspection on Tuesday, June 29th. After the inspection and march-past, training by platoons was carried out. Major Smith expressed satisfaction with the progress made during the past year, but added that in an efficient organisation there should always be room for improvement. He also urged cadets to make the best use of their time at school to fit themselves for future life, be it civil or military. During this term the Corps has attended various church parades. A platoon under U/O Ansell attended the Wings for Victory parade, and a platoon under U/O Shovelton attended the Empire Youth Sunday parade, and later the Farm Sunday parade. The following passed Certificate ' A ' part II last term :—Cadets Guimbeau, H. L., Harris, A. C. C., Marks, G. W., Williams, C. W. The following passed Certificate ' A ' part I this term : Cadets Bishop, G. W. T., Blain, A. C., Coldicott, H. C., Cocke, J. E., Gill, R. G., Mitchell, J. E., Sellicks, B. J., Smith, P. C., Tyrell, A., Underwood, M. W., Winter, M. C., Hawkins, L. C., Matheson, C. M. G. The following passed Certificate ' A ' part II this term :—Cadets Everton, G. C., Feuer, P. H., Martindale, W. J., Rowson, J. V., Smith, E. H. Promotions :— January, 1943. C.S.M. Ansell to be Under Officer. Sgt. Shovelton to be C.S.M. Cpls. to be Sgts. Marshall, Goss, Gwynne-Jones. L/Cpls. to be Cpls. Badhatn, Lucas. Cadets to be L/Cpls. Cook, Cartwright, Dinsdale, Evans, Mallett, McKenzie, Price, Turner. Promotions :—
May, 1943. C.S.M. Shovelton to be Under Officer. Sgt. Marshall to be C.S.M. Cpls. to be Sgts. Badham, Lucas. L/Cpls. to be Cpls. Papps, Abbott, Cook, Dinsdale, Evans, Mallett, McKenzie, Graves, Turner, Kitson. Cadets to be L/Cpls. Guimbeau, Harris, Marks, Williams. J.M.A., D.S.S.
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A.T.C. We would like to congratulate Davidson, Healey, and Wells on passing the first part of the Proficiency Examination, and we wish Healey and Wells good luck in the second part, which they have just taken. The main items of interest are, as usual, the visits to aerodromes, of which there have been two since the last number of The Vigornian. In the spring term we cycled to one and stayed there all day. In the morning about four of us were going on a two-hour flight down beyond Bristol and we started, but had to return because of dense low cloud. That was rather disappointing and we were only in the air for a quarter of an hour. The rest of us did " circles and bumps," that is, taking off, circling the aerodrome once and then landing, the idea being to accustom the fresh pilots to landing and taking off a large twin-engined plane. This term we did not go so far and some of us had a much better time than last term. We arrived there and were given something useful to do, which was helping to dismantle Tiger Moths for their periodical overhaul. We enjoyed ourselves very much at that. We were also given flights of a very much better sort, at least most of us thought so, than obtained in large planes. The instructor took us up and then let us fly the plane which we did for about eight minutes before he landed it. The Sunday parade has been changed from the afternoon to the morning, thus leaving the afternoon free. There is some talk about inaugurating our own A.T.C. in the School and we hope that our numbers, nine at present, will be soon augmented so as to make such a change worth while. RED CROSS. The School Detachment is increasing rapidly and all the members, especially some of the younger ones, seem to be very keen. The first half of the term was spent drilling for " Youth Sunday " and for the Red Cross Annual Parade in which we took part as the Junior Section of the 9th Worcester Division; we were very pleased to see that our turnout was sufficiently smart to enable us to obtain a permit to provide our cadets with uniforms, coupon-free. Later on in the term our Commandant, Mr. B. Smithson, continued his lectures, so that we decided to split up into three sections; Pontecorvo was promoted Section-Leader. We were very fortunate in having Corporal Cooper of the Worcester 9th, to help us with the practical side of our training. Four of our senior members attended lectures delivered by Dr. Collier, to enable them to take their senior certificate, though everyone of us passed his junior certificate last term. Both Pontecorvo and Lewis are members of the senior section of the Worcester Red Cross and have been provided with uniforms. We are deeply indebted to Mr. Smithson for his patience in the continuation of his weekly lectures. T.A., G.P.
THE SCOUTS. Troop meetings this term have been held on Wednesday afternoons instead of on Thursdays. This has been a much better arrangement as it has prevented the clashing of the rival interests of Scouting and Games. Worcester has once more become aware of the existence of the King's School Troop, of which it had almost forgotten. We sent representatives to the Empire Youth
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Parade and the Scout Sports, and most of the Troop turned up for the inspection on July 3rd by Lord Somers, the Chief Scout. We spent a stifling, but an enjoyable field-day on the Malverns, marred only by the fact that " Tim " got tired of carrying his satchel and mackintosh, and left them both somewhere on the hills. The spirit of the Troop is a little better than it was last term, but we still have a very long way to go before we can call ourselves real Scouts as " B.P." meant by the word Scout. We are much too complacent and we fail to realise what very bad Scouts we all are. It is up to the Patrol Leaders to give a lead in this to get it put to rights. H.L.W. CRICKET NOTES. It was doubtful at the beginning of the season whether we should be able to play cricket all this term owing to a shortage of balls, but thanks to M{. Thomas and Mr. Ward, who procured a few extra, we were able to last out. Our thanks are due too to Gilbey the groundsman, who has continued to tend the field to a magnificent degree, and also to Miss Gocher who has provided us with tea, a very difficult job in war-time.
Date. Saturday, May 15th Saturday, May 22nd Tuesday, May 25th Saturday, May 29th Wednesday, June 2nd Thursday, June 24th Saturday, June 26th Thursday, July 1st Saturday, July 3rd Wednesday, July 7th Saturday, July 10th Saturday, July 17th Saturday, July 24th
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The House Matches this year, though rather uneven, were played with as much enthusiasm as ever. But since School House had the majority of the 1st XI in their team they did not have much difficulty in retaining the Cup for another season. We were also able to play Junior House Matches this year, which brought forth some talent among the smaller members of the School, and one Junior Match against the Choir School, in which M. P. G. Mills distinguished himself, thus gaining an easy victory for us. There were also played Scout Matches in which members of the School did well, and there is to be a Ladies Match shortly for the under 14's. There now only remains for me to express my appreciation for the way in which Mr. Ward has continued to coach us, and also to thank Mr. Wilson for his help in coaching the Juniors. W.D.
1ST XI. We were unlucky this year in having four of our fixtures cancelled, but still managed to do quite well in our remaining matches, winning all our School matches.
IST XI FIXTURES. Opponents. A. G. Green's XI. Norton Barracks Bloxham School Army Pay Corps Solihull G.S Dean Close School ... ... ... R.A.F. XI H.M.S. Duke Magdalen College School ... ... Sebright School Worcester R.G.S R.A.F. XI Adroits.
The 1st XI. Characters. W. DAVIDSON (Captain). A very good captain both on the field and in the organisation of the School games. A good batsman, making all his strokes with a straight bat and correct foot work. Has been a great help as a change bowler, keeping a good length and making the batsman play every ball. Excellent field. M. F. BADHAM (Vice-Captain). As a batsman he is delightful to watch when he gets going as he obviously enjoys hitting the ball hard. His bowling has improved in pace and length and he is usually very effective, especially with the new ball. Good slip field using his height to good effect. M. J. DARLINGTON. Has continued to bowl well, with an easy action and keeping a good length. He thoroughly deserves the number of wickets he has taken. His batting has improved considerably and his innings at Dean Close was a very good effort indeed. N. MONEY. Has kept wicket again this year and done very well, letting go very few byes and taking some catches. As an opening batsman he has not made many runs but has stayed in long enough to take the sting out of the bowling.
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M. S. CLARKE. The other opening batsman. His batting has improved considerably this year and he has made some very useful scores. He still has a tendency to slice his cover drive, a very pretty shot when it comes off. He has taken some brilliant catches in the slips. B. J. MALLETT (Secretary). Is capable of making runs as he has some sound forcing shots, although he still has a tendency to play late. In the field he brings off most difficult catches although he is less sure of catching the easy ones. M. C. WINTER. A left-handed batsman with good defensive strokes. His scoring strokes are improving and he should be a great help to the team next year. W. G. MARKS. Is capable of making runs and should do better next year. Very quick in the field. P. J. MILLS. A rather clumsy batsman because his footwork is bad, but he stands up to the bowling and is always ready to score off a badly pitched ball. He has done quite well in his first season. C. M. G. MATTHESON. A batsman capable of staying in when necessary, but his strokes are ruined by his using his right hand too much. Very sound in the field.
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B. J. L. JAMES. A change bowler who gives away too many runs on the leg side, but can always be trusted to get a wicket with a bad ball. A poor batsman. THE SCHOOL v. A. G. GREEN'S XI. School won by 20 runs. This was the first match of the season, and we did not expect to win. A. G. Green's XI consisted mainly of Old Boys, and as an authorised O.V. match could not be arranged this season, this match more or less took its place. P. J. Mills saved the match by making 28 not out. Badham also took 4 wickets for 15 runs.
THE SCHOOL v. BLOXHAM SCHOOL IST XI. Rain stopped play when Bloxham were 28 for 2 wickets which went to James. THE SCHOOL v. THE ARMY PAY CORPS. School lost by 82 runs. We were unfortunate in this match in being without Badham, as he would have been a great asset both in bowling and batting. The Pay Corps were a good side, and their bowlers were altogether too good for the School. We did not do badly in getting 7 wickets down for 135, but our batting was not outstanding and they had no difficulty in dismissing us for 53. We however just missed forcing a draw. THE SCHOOL v. DEAN CLOSE SCHOOL IST XI. School won by 54 runs. This was a good, but at one stage, rather nerve-racking match. Dean Close batted first, and we were lucky in getting them out so cheaply, as some of their batsmen looked good. Badham bowled well taking 5 wickets for 12 runs. We did not look as though we were going to do well when our first 3 wickets fell for 14, but Darlington saved the situation by scoring a magnificent 51, which was a grand effort. THE SCHOOL v. R.A.F. XI. School drew with 36 for 8 against 153. This match was played on an extremely bad ground, and under very tiring conditions. The R.A.F. batted first, and their first 3 wickets were down for 13 runs. Sgt. Yates and Cpl. Smith then made a wicket stand of 99, and the score was 112 before Smith was run out by Marks having scored 76. Darlington bowled well getting 5 wickets for 40 runs. The batting of the School was not good, and we were lucky in forcing the draw. THE SCHOOL v. H.M.S. DUKE. School lost by 36 runs. The School fielded first, and looked like doing well when H.M.S. Duke were 23 for 5 wickets down. There Date. Saturday, May 22nd Wednesday, June 22nd Thursday, June 24th Wednesday, July 7th Saturday, July 10th
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was then a bad patch in the fielding, or a good patch in the batting, and our opponents were 114 for 8, being 117 all out. The bowling of H.M.S. Duke was however altogether too good for us, and with the exception of Clarke who made 30 and Darlington no one distinguished himself. Gourde, from H.M.S. Duke, took 6 wickets for 37 runs. THE SCHOOL v. MAGDALEN COLLEGE SCHOOL IST XI. The School won by 2 wickets. We were very pleased to win this match, as Magdalen beat us rather thoroughly the previous year. Darlington was on excellent bowling form and took 5 wickets for 25 runs. It was a tiring game, as one of their opening batsmen was in for 1 hour 45 minutes having only scored 10 all in singles. Our batting was not too bad, and Badham, Davidson and Mills making 18, 17 and 13 respectively won the game. THE SCHOOL v. SEBRIGHT SCHOOL IST XI. School won by 12 runs. This match too, was played on a bad wicket, which was probably the cause of the low scores. Darlington was again on good bowling form taking 5 wickets for 4 runs. The only bright spot in the match was when Smith from Sebright hit a 6. Our batting was bad with the exception of Winter who made 16, saving the match, though several of our batsmen had very bad luck. THE SCHOOL v. R.A.F. XI. School won by 22 runs. King's School won the toss and chose to field first on a good wicket. The R.A.F. put on runs steadily until Badham dismissed their last three batsmen in five balls. King's School did not look like doing well until Badham and Davidson made a stand of 88, thus bringing the score to 116 for 3 wickets. Then Badham was bowled, having scored 51, but Davidson put on the last few runs, being bowled at 130, having scored 42. M. F. Badham, M. S. Clarke, M. J. Darlington, B. J. Mallett and N. Money were reawarded their 1st XI Colours and M. C. Winter was awarded his, for this season. W. Anstey was awarded his 2nd XI Colours.
2ND XI. We were lucky in getting some fixtures this year, though 3 of them were cancelled. The team was not a brilliant one, but managed to win one out of their two matches, under the Captaincy of Anstey.
2ND XI FIXTURES. Opponents. Bloxham School 2nd XI. Solihull G.S. 2nd XI. Dean Close School 2nd X!. Sebright School 2nd XI. Worcester R.G.S. 2nd XI.
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FIVES. Last term the Fives courts were used as such, probably for the last time till after the war. The courts are much in need of repair and balls are now unobtainable. However Fives has by no means been left at a poor standard. There was much enthusiasm among both junior and senior members of the School, and on dry afternoons the courts were seldom empty. Two fixtures with Hereford were arranged and the School won both matches, the results of which were as follows :—Away, February 13th, 90 points to 43. Home, March 6th, 90 points to 28. The following were the members of the IV : M. S. Clarke (Captain), P. J. Mills, E. P. Dinsdale, and W. Davidson. The Games Committee decided that in future those awarded 1st IV colours should be allowed to wear a colours tie; formerly only the Captain was entitled to colours. The IV were all awarded their colours for the season. Owing to the shortage of balls, usual open singles and doubles competitions could not be played off, but a House Fives competition was arranged on a knock-out system. School House won the cup. It will be agreed by all those who have played Fives with any success that it is a grand game requiring stamina, speed, and ingenuity. There has been a fund running for the repair of the Fives courts for some time, and it is to be hoped that this fund is put to good use when necessary material and labour are again available. It is up to members of the staff interested on the Games Committee to see that the courts are well repaired and that Fives is started again and reinstated as a School sport. M.S.C. JUNIOR RUGGER
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Last term we managed to get in a certain amount of Junior Rugger, though not as much as we wished to owing to the state of the ground, and because while the training for the Cross-country was in progress no Rugger was played. There are many promising rugger players amongst the junior members of the School who will, with practice, become useful players. As forwards K. Evans, Bishop, Janes, Brown, Little and Hall deserve mentioning. The Belows Cup was won by Chappel's House, which was captained by K. Evans. R.W.L.
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ROWING NOTES. In spite of the extreme difficulties of war-time, rowing continued to flourish this term. There was no prospect of any School races, and all training has been carried out by Houses. At the beginning of the season there were hopes of having three I Vs on the river for the House races, but unfortunately the Hostel had one of their crew sick for so long that they had to withdraw. The Day Boys had a mixed IV, and on Wednesday, July 7th, they rowed against School House, being beaten by one length after a hard race. The crews were as follows :— School House : Day Boys : Bow.—Cutler, J. M. Bow.—Pontecorvo, G. 2.—Healey, H. N. 2.—Moody, W. A. 3.—Dinsdale, E. P. 3.—Papps, B. Stroke.—Wells, M. J. Stroke.—Marshall, G. V. Cox.—P. W. Prestage. Cox.—Birkbeck, P. J. Although there were no 1st IV races, B. Papps, M. J. Wells, and G. V. Marshall were awarded 1st IV (wartime) Colours for 1943. Many of us are leaving this term, and we wish the best of luck to the Rowing Club in the future, which we are sure it will have under the able guidance and great enthusiasm of Mr. S. D. Strong. J.M.A. SWIMMING NOTES. Two fixtures against schools were arranged, but one had to be cancelled owing to transport difficulties. However we managed to swim the second one which was against the Blind College, and took place on July 8th. The fixture was at the Blind College and we won by a small margin. It is hoped to swim the Inter-house Competition during the last week of term. D.S. TENNIS. In spite of the facts that the School's court is doing its bit towards the war effort by a slow but sure process of conversion, and that tennis balls rank with bananas, tennis took its usual place among school activities. On Wednesday, June 30th, we played Westminster School's 1st VI, our 1st pair (Pontecorvo-Badham) beat both their 1st and 2nd pairs and our 2nd (ClarkeDavidson) beat their 2nd and 3rd pairs; the 3rd pair (Mallett-Moody) after putting up a very good show, were beaten by all 3 pairs, thus making the total of 4 matches to us against 5 matches to them.
G.P. ATHLETICS. Standards and Sports were this year revived for the first time since before the war. An Athletics match against the Royal Grammar School was also held on March 27th. While there were no outstanding performances, and indeed we were outclassed by the R.G.S., there was a general revival of enthusiasm, good progress was made and valuable racing and jumping experience gained. " Standards " were completed by March 23rd and the Sports Finals were held on March 26th and 29th. Entrants competed in three divisions : Seniors, under 15 and under 12. Winners and runners-up were as
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follows : School House 39; Castle House 24; Hostel 21; Chappel's 17; Creighton's 16. School House's victory was largely attributed to success in the junior divisions. Of several promising performers R. E. Ager-Harris (School House, under 12) was outstanding as a runner. N. Money most deservedly won the Victor Ludorum, as did K. Evans the Individual Competition for those under 15. Money's best performance of the term, however, was in the Mile against the R.G.S., in which he ran an exceptionally good runner to a reasonably close finish. Incidentally, he was the only member of the School to pass all his " standards." K. Evans showed promising all-round ability and won the 100 yards, half-mile, mile and long jump in his division. Jumping, particularly long jumping, was mediocre, although M. F. Badham did well to come third against the R.G.S. The weather favoured practice and the keenness shown was most encouraging. But much has to be learnt in the way of systematic training, and too few are as yet aware that athletics are a matter of practised skill as well as of natural ability. C.P.L. # # * The general agreement at the Games Committee meeting last term was that the Cross-country course should be lengthened and that instead of two age groups we should have three. The lengthening was carried out, adding about a mile to the course. The ground was soft, the weather, however, was fine on the day of the race. Castle House won the Senior and School House won both the Junior races. GYM NOTES. During the Spring term, twice a week, two boxing instructors held a class in the gym which was very well attended. We must thank Captain Strong and Sergeant Major Cooper for their efforts in obtaining this instruction. At the end of the term the boxing competition was held, and the Cup awarded to the best boxer in all the weights, went to Martindale, I. The runner-up was Clarke. The P.T. competition this year was held on the afternoon of Speech Day and the weather was .perfect. For weeks before the competition, the boarder houses were up before breakfast, and the day-boys gave up their spare time at school to practice. The competition was won by School House with Castle House second, Hostel third and then the two day-boy Houses. Competitive games were substituted this year for the horse work. School House is to be congratulated on a fine performance and the others for helping to make the competition a success. N.M. THE DEBATING SOCIETY. During the Easter term we were able to hold three Debates. Two were open to the whole School, but one was open only to those in and below the Remove. The Juniors had for their motion : " The Cinema is a degrading influence, and should be banned " R. S. Martindale, and J. A. Blain spoke for the motion, and Rush and Brenner lead the opposition. Martindale spoke very convincingly, but the motion was lost by 8 votes to 18.
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On February 3rd we debated Ayrton's favourite subject : " Everyone in the State should receive an equal income." Ayrton proposed the motion with all the vigour of true conviction, and his facts were very convincing. Money opposed him equally vigorously, and equally convincingly, and it seemed at one time as though the Chairman must call the House to order, but the evening ended peacefully, in spite of the high feeling on both sides. The motion was lost by 8 votes to 17. Mr. Macdonald took the chair. In the morning of Tuesday, March 30th the whole School assembled in College Hall to hear the debate : " The dustman and the crossing-sweeper perform a greater service to the State than the composer or the artist." Clarke proposed the motion, and he was opposed by Ansell. This meeting in College Hall wp.s by far the most successful the Society has enjoyed, and it is our earnest wish that in the future more debates will take place under similar conditions. G.V.M. PLAY READING SOCIETY. The Play Reading Society had three sessions in the Easter term. Mr. Ward kindly invited us out to his house in the Malvern Road for meetings at seven o'clock on Sunday evenings. The following plays were read :— Magic by Chesterton, The Rivals by Sheridan, and Rope by Patrick Hamilton. M.S.C. MUSIC NOTES. In spite of the fact that the Summer term is usually a strong handicap to any society, the music meetings have been successfully held on alternate Sunday evenings with nearly as large an attendance as in previous terms. Records were chosen by the committee, helped by suggestions of the School House staff. Once more we must express our gratitude to Mrs. Kittermaster for making our meetings possible and to Mr. I.ongland for lending us his radiogram. * * * Several masters and senior members of the School have again been singing with the Worcester singers attached to the Whitbourne Choral Association. In the Easter term Dvorak's Stabat Mater was sung, and a concert given on July 24th included Parry's Pied Piper and three Choral Hymns by Gustav Hoist. M.S.C., G.P. THE DANCING CLUB. The Dancing Club continued to flourish throughout the Easter term and on Wednesday and Friday evenings the enthusiastic members of the Club repaired to the gymnasium. There they received instruction from Miss Campbell, and practised the new steps, as they learned them, upon the lady members of the staff who were kind enough to spare a portion of their very limited time for the encouragement of the dancers. The Alice Ottley School gave a dance on Friday, March 5th, to which the King's School was invited. The dance was excellent, and the standard of our dancing far better than we ever believed it could become. The Headmistress, Miss Roden, provided an excellent
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buffet-supper, and it was said by everyone, on the morrow, that the evening had been one of the most enjoyable in the annals of the School. During the summer the activities of the Club are at a standstill, but we hope to revive it next term with as much support as it has hitherto received. G.V.M.
Upper IV. Membery, B. H. P. (1942-43). Creighton's House. Whitford, M. B. (1942-43). Chappel's House. Lower IV. Jones, T. (1941-43). Chappel's House.
VI FORM CLUE. Since the last issue of The Vigomian, this Club has been started, at the suggestion of Miss Roden, the Headmistress of the Alice Ottley School. Members of the VI form of the A.O.S. Girls' Secondary School, the Blind College, the R.G.S., and K.S. are eligible for membership, each school in turn providing the meeting place. The programme for each term is chosen by a committee of ten (two members from each school), and then submitted to the heads of the schools for approval. The meetings have included social-and-musical-evenings, a variety, lectures and discussions (space will not allow a detailed programme); this term's activities are closing with a dance at R.G.S. D.S.S.
NOTES ON JOHN TOY (1609-1663) and THOMAS TAYLOR (1602-1673) By Sir IVOR ATKINS, D.Mus., F.S.A. (Supplementary and consecutive to the account given in the History of the King's School). If we may trust the inscription which was formerly to be seen upon his tombstone, John Toy, ' high-school maister of the Colledge Schoole in Worcester,' as he described himself, was 54 years old at his death in December, 1663(i). He must therefore have been born in 1609. His father, who bore the same Christian name, was a Worcester mercer, and in the early part of 1607/8, probably in February, married Fortune Burton, a widow. From 1610 to 1650, or later, the Toys lived in the parish of St. Swithun, where in 1649 and 1650, John Toy the elder was Clerk of the Parish. The Registers do not however record the birth of their son John, the first recorded birth being that of a daughter Bridget, in November, 1610(z). The first trace of the younger Toy's association with the Cathedral is found in the Treasurer's Accounts for November 1638 to November 1639. He then appears as holding the office of Gospeller. In 1638 he was Chaplain to the Bishop of Hereford and so was already in Orders. Toy soon established a position for himself as a preacher. On two occasions in 1639 he received payment for sermons preached in the Cathedral in the course of that year for Robert White, one of the Prebendaries. It is impossible to say whether he was at this time Master of the Free School, and too little is known of the duties of the Gospeller to be able to determine whether if he had held that office up to November 1638 he would have been able to retain it. By November 1639 he had been made a Minor Canon and had been assigned a house in the ' Sanctuarie." It is certain therefore that by this time the connection with the Free School had ceased. On the whole it is more likely that it was brought to an end at the time that he became a member of the Cathedral foundation. Thic conoluoion ic otrcngthoncd by the fact that ac oarly ac January 1639 Toy. bad been given the Chapter living of Himblcton, The Treasurer's Accounts, which cease after 1643, show that at the end of that year he was still a Minor Canon, and we may take it as certain that he continued to hold that office until he became High Schoolmaster. Unfortunately there is no record of the date of the latter appointment. Indeed the Chapter Act Books only record such appointments intermittently. It is likely however that it was some time in 1644, possibly in the summer of that year. Throughout 1643 the High Schoolmaster
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(1) He was buried 30th December, 1663 (St. Michael's Register). (2) The Registers of the Church record the births of two daughters : Bridget 16th November, 1610 ; Alice, 18th January, 1621 ; and one son Walter in 1615. Mr. V. Collett's researches have shown that the City Chamber Order Book, No. 2, records payments made to the elder Toy in 1649 and 1650 for ringing the Lecture Bell for Services held by the Lecturer of the Corporation in those years.
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named in the Treasurer's Accounts is Henry Moule, and the Usher, Thomas Taylor. Mowle's health seems to have been failing throughout the year (he was 76 years of age) and in the second, third, and last terms the payments customary from the Dean and Chapter for the King's Scholars were made direct to Taylor, who duly gives his receipt for them. Mowle was buried llth July, 1644. For some time Taylor had been taking a great part in the work of the School. The many references to him found in the list of King's Scholars printed by Leach (pp. 252-282) bear this out and offer evidence of his high standing as Usher. In the earliest, dated 8th June, 1638, Taylor joins with the High Schoolmaster in approving a scholar who is elected " per Mr. Mowle's and Mr. Taylor's approbation." On three occasions (24th December, 1640, 23rd June, 1642, and 26th March, 1643) scholars are elected on his recommendation alone. On 29th September, 1643, we get " ex relacione Mr. Taylor," and on 22nd December of the same year " ex approbacione Mr. Taylor Ludimagistri." On 25th March, 1644, his name appears for the last time and it is noted that the scholar is elected " ex approbacione Mr. Taylor." On the strength of these references and perhaps especially that in which he is described as Ludimagister it has been assumed that Taylor was appointed Headmaster in succession to Mowle. But there seems nothing He is nowhere which can justify such a supposition. described as Headmaster, and there is no record which suggests that he was given this office. If the assumption is based on the use of the word Ludimagister (Schoolmaster) in connection with Taylor's name, then it must be remembered that that word is used in Cathedral Records of the High Schoolmaster and the Usher alike (3). We find it but once again in the list of King's Scholars, at 3rd April, 1610—" ex relacione Mr. Bright Ludimagistri," but we have no reason to suppose that the writer had in his mind anything more than " Mr. Bright the Schoolmaster." At other times he contents himself with ' Mr. Bright.' It would therefore be very unsafe to base upon the use of the word 1.udimagister the conclusion that Taylor was appointed Headmaster. In the light of what we know of Thomas Taylor it is more natural to suppose that he carried on the work of the school, with the efficiency he was so capable of, until a fresh appointment could be made, and that on the death of Mowle, in July, 1644, he retired from school life, receiving as a reward for long and full service the living of Knightwick and Doddenham, formerly held by his predecessor(4). What seems almost certain is that Taylor and Toy changed places, Taylor taking up the office of Minor Canon when Toy vacated it to become Headmaster. As early as 1641 Taylor was beginning to take an active part in Cathedral life, and throughout 1642 did so well as Deputy Receiver-General, that in November of the following year he was formally appointed to that office. He remained a Minor Canon until the office was sequestrated in 1646. As will be seen from the following extract he was one of four Minor Canons of the pre-Commonwealth period still surviving in 1660. These four formed the nucleus of the statutory body of ten which was gradually built up : (3) See below. (4) It may be worth noticing that in the Chapter Minute recording the presentation to the living of Knightwick, Taylor is simply described as Clerk and Master of Arts,
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(Liber Installacionum, p.56) Canonici Minores.
Hi quatuor tantum superstites erant ternPhillipus Tinker, clericus,artium pore restauraconis Magr. Precentor chori • Decani et Capituli per Johannes Sayer, clericus, sacrista serenissimum Regem Richardus Browne, clericus Carolum Secundum Thomas Taylor, clericus, artium 1660. Magr. At the Restoration further use was made of his administrative gifts and he was appointed Deputy Treasurer. In the laborious days when the whole Cathedral had to be reconditioned, he did a great work under the single-hearted and indefatigable Barnabas Oley. Taylor remained Minor Canon up to the time of his death at the end of December, 1671.(5) It seems probable then that Mowle was succeeded bv John Toy and that the latter's first term of office as High Schoolmaster dated from about the last school quarter of 1644. The following quotation proves conclusively that his appointment to the office of High Schoolmaster preceded the Commonwealth period : (Liber Installacionum, p.83) (Part of a Return showing members of the pre-Commonwealth foundation who were still surviving in 1660) Ludimagistri Johannes Toy, Artium Magr.Archididascalus^l Ambo viThomas Hunt, in artibus baccs. Hypodidas- V v e n t e s calus J Anno 1660 Toy held the office until his sequestration in 1646. At the Restoration the Chapter re-appointed him, and Thomas Hunt joined him as Usher, the latter remaining at the School until his resignation, 24th June, 1661. (5) Taylor was buried 1st January, 1671/2 (St. Michael's Registers). He was Incumbent of St. Martin's 23rd January, 1662, and there was formerly a tablet to his memory in that church : " In hoc dormitorio resurrectionem praestolatur Thomas Taylor, Art. Mag. Coll. Wig. Can. Min. et Praecent. reconditions literaturae thesauris instnictissimus, et hujus eccl. non ita pridem rector vigilantissimus : ruentis olim eccl. Anglie atque iterum restututae concionator imperterritus filius integerrimus baud enumerandis tandem exaustus laboribus pietatis intemeratae quam eccl. et reis praestiterat corona ridimitus occubuit nat. December 10 rnort. 30 Anno Dom. 1671 act. 70."
(To be continued). CORRESPONDENCE. To the Editors of " The Vigornian." Dear Sirs, It is a deplorable fact that the games played by the boys against the staff have practically ceased. It has been " heard from the misty ages " that there used to be a staff v. school cricket match every summer term. Is there any reason why this should be discontinued ? Fives is the only game at present in which the staff plays the School, so why cannot games of tennis be played ? Even in the sports a staff v. boys tug-of-war could be arranged, which would no doubt produce much interest and amusement. Yours sincerely, L.M.G., R.A.I., A.H.M., G.L.S.R. [The Editors, with one exception, agree that if the staff is willing, such activities are desirable].