Queen's College Magazine 1954 ~ 1955

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QUEEN’ COLLEGE MAGAZINE 1954-1955

Members of the Tutorial staff, the student body of Queen’s College and the magazine staff do not necessarily embrace the views expressed in the various articles published in this magazine as do the writers themselves.*

QUEEN’S COLLEGE OF

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SPRING 1954

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CONTENTS Foreword Editorial

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The Year in Retrospect ..

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“Modern” Characters

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The Third Form

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The Roman Triumph

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A Lover’s Loss

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School Officials ..

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Salvete

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In Memorium

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Valette

Prize List — 1953-54

Oxford and Cambridge G.C.E. London G.'C.E. ..

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List of Queen’s College Masters ..

Congrats

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House Reports

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Reports on Miscellaneous Activities :

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Literary and Debating Society

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Scout Notes

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Science Society

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Three for Honour

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The Crime Club Boys’ First Case

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An Introduction to Astronomy

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“This is Radio Mars !”

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Viruses

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Life on a Ranch

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A Century

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According to Dash

Windian Salute

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Wight and Rajah Cup Players

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Football Characters

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Athletic Characters

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Athletic Sports Results

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Chess Notes

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Chess Characters

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Thank You 1

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Autographs

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Humour s

Labels

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Table Tennis Notes and

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Judas Journey

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Love’s Lamentations

Football Notes

Literary Contributions :

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The Sea Wall Feathery Witness

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The Poets' C orn er:

The Last Term

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FOREWORD Year after year, as each new editor takes up the pen to write the Editorial for the School M agazine, he fondly hopes that this issue will silence the critics. He may be relying upon the brilliance of his written words, or on the variety or beauty of the photographs, or on a new cover design or some other device, but he is invariably disappointed; for the Magazine, when it appears, is "the mixture as before". The critics will not be silenced. Those who want colourful journalism must watch for College "news" in the press, and those who want to be amused may buy a comic.

It is inevitable, for the School M agazine is a journal of the activities of the School during the year just ended. It must be so, and little change is possible. Where there is scope for ingenuity, imagination, and

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tion, is in the School Newspaper— the l ICTOR— and it too has its critics.

But the critics will do nothing themselves to help. This all leads up to an important question that should be asked by every boy of himself be­ fore he has been many terms in the school, namely "W h a t can I do to help the School?"

It should be the aim of every single one of us to find one or more ways by which our particular talents can be used for the benefit of all.

Some will aim at high academic honours, but most will have to be con­ tent with good, though not distinguished scholarship Others will be capable of serving the School on the playing fields; again this honour will be limited to comparatively few. Others, again, will best be able to serve by joining one or more of the many societies and by striving to make them­ selves worthy members of those societies— for example in the field of music, drama, painting or some other form of art, or by use of their liter* ary ability in writing for the M agazine or the LICTOR. But all can serve in little things— aiming to raise the general stan­ dard of order and discipline, of courtesy and good manners, or tidiness and neatness in everything one does (from dress to homework).

Nevertheless it should be understood that, in whatever field we play our part, it should be our object to do so to the very best of our a b ility having one,standard, the best, and only one ideal, the highest. O nly thus can we expect this School to turn out men of high quality, such as I out­ lined in the Foreword I wrote to the M agazine last year.

V, J. Sang'er-Davies

EDITORIAL, The last four years of school life have been lived in a new building.

In retrospect, those years are to us years of transition — unstable years during which we have not settled down.

W e no longer come to school, store our bicycles in a shed with a g a l­ vanised roof, put our books up, and ioiter in form-rooms until a heavy bell wielded by a well-known character summons us to assembly. At the tuckshop there is no more simple "sw ank" to be bought for a penny a glass.

Instead, we have electric bells, a refrigerator, a comparatively complicated games schedule, and a new building. These characteristics of the new Q.C. are very randomly chosen, and admittedly, they do paint a caricature rather than a true picture. But they are cited to show that school-life has become a new thing.

Really, however, the smell of fresh paint in the air, so to speak, should not surprise a thinking person. O f necessity, the new state of affairs — a school more than 5 0 % larger than it was in Brickdam, and housed in a new building— called for new machinery. But this was not set up once and for always: it is still being tried out during an experimental period charac­ terised by the changes that some of us find so unsettling. W e tend to be confused by or even caught up in this machinery. And in big industry such as ours, the former leads to a slowing ^own o f progress; the latter is called a tragedy.

But there are more serious considerations.

If we oldsters, whose number is dwindling, lose our grip on the old building and what it meant, what is more if we do not propagate its lore to the giddy "boys of the new building", it is reasonable to suppose that a time will come When the school will be peopled by boys who have no root in the past.

There will stand in Longden Park a school ignorant of its traditions.

So the task left to us of the upper school (for it is we who know) rises clearly up before us. It is not as difficult as that which faced the original members of the College in 1844, nor is it as easy as that given to the foundation members of each of the new Houses in this year of grace. But Surely it is more subtle than either. For an old tree has been transplanted, and we have been given the responsibility of tending it, and seeing that it continues to grow and be fruitful. Let us realise that like most old things it does not readily adapt itself to the new conditions, so we must be patient, and watch for signs of wilting.

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For the job, we need an unswerving awareness that pur school is great.

W e need to remind ourselves that this our present is the past to which future generations will look for inspiration. W e must not leave them to burst in ignorance or something worse. Rather we have a mandate to preserve the old idols and to fashion new ones worthy to stand beside them.

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The Year in Retrospect Another year has quickly passed in this grand building of ours, leaving us with pleasant memories and many incidents to recount.

The start of the School Year saw the introduction of four new Houses — Moulder, Woolley, Cunningham and Nobbs. This naturally, was the subject of much debate, but the new system has functioned so successfully that one will soon forget the days in which there were only six Houses.

Another new institution was the Inter-House Work Competition, which has fostered a new outlook on the part of the boys towards their work in school. W oolley House is to be complimented on their fine work for they are rapidly outpacing their rivals.

The most memorable event of the year was the fiftieth anniversary of Mr. E. O. Pilgrim as a Master of this school. The Board of Governors was in attendance and congratulatory speeches were made by His Excel­ lency the Governor, the Archbishop of the West Indies and Mr. Beckles (Principal A g.). An illuminated address was presented (by Mr. Cameron) on behalf of the Staff and a silver salver was presented by the Head of the school on behalf of the school. His Excellency unveiled the portrait of Mr. Pilgrim, which was done by Mr. E. R. Burrowes, and now hangs in the Assembly Hall.

We welcome back our Principal, Mr. Sanger-Davies, and Messrs.

Chunnilall and Hetram who have all returned from enjoyable holidays.

Mr. Hetram is to be congratulated on obtaining his Master of Arts degree.

On the other hand we must say “ Good-bye” to Mr. Beckles and Mr. Ramsaran who are going on holiday, and to Mr. Maudsley who has left us for a teaching post in Kenya.

A number of our old boys have been awarded Government Scholar­ ships. They are Messrs. K. E. D. Potter, L. G. Charles, E. N. Rickford, U. P. Gibson, C. A. John and P. E. Phang, Wong G. H., Wong L. R., D. Ramsamooj; J. W. Holder and C. A Mekdeci were awarded open scholar­ ships to U.C.W.I. and S. H. Wong has been waarded a speical “Princess Alice Appeal” Scholarship.

Our sporting activities have been widespread this year. In Football we recaptured the coveted Dias Cup and won the Humphrey Shield for Junior Football, a Competition organised by the Georgetown Youth Council for boys eighteen years old and under.

In Cricket we suffered a serious set-back, losing the Jacob Cup for first time in years.

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Our athletes have been gaining valuable experience by entering iu several open competitions in which they recorded sucesses upon more than one occasion.

In the Inter-House competitions Weston won the Table Tennis Shield.

Percival again Won the Cricket Shield and Pilgrim the Athletic Shield Cunningham House, with great determination staved off a valiant bid by D’Urban House to carry off the Football Shield. Barry Hope emerged Champion athlete and A. R. Smith and T. O. Edwards were the Senior and Junior champions in the Table Tennis competitions.

Individual brilliance was shown by C. M. W. Tang who won the Schoolboys Open Championship organised by the Invaders Table Tennis Club. Congratulations go to A. R. Smith and T. C. Edwards who reached the semi-finals in the same competition. The I.T.T.G. is doing much to revive the interest in the Colony’s Table Tennis, and many of our boys are seizing these opportunities to better their skill and improve their general knowledge of the game.

A party of Masters, Messrs. Irwin, Rock ,Wason, Chunnilall, and an old boy, Edward Rickford, made an overland journey to Mt. Roraima.

The party reached the base Of the mountain but only one of their number, Mr. Irwin, succeeded in attaining the summit.

And so has this year passed. In it some among us, by their determina­ tion and resolution, have performed deeds which, in the words of our School Song, will be ‘shared from age to age’. Shall we let them carry off all the laurels? I should think hot. Come then, boys of Queen’s Col­ lege, set yourselves a goal and cease not till you gain it. No matter how trivial it be, you will at least know a feeling of deep satisfaction, G. D. NICHOLSON, Head of School.

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(Left to right) Standing: B. A. Eyre, E. L. Archer, S. A. King, C. A. Yansen, J. J. Niles, J. N. Chung, H. R. Persaud, F. A. Noel, E. A. Wilson, C. M. Boland, E. R. Burrowes, C. I. Drayion, C. E. Barker. R. D. Rock: Sitting:

D. Hetram, M. J. Pederson, S. R. ,Allsopp, H. S. Irwin, Miss D. Wan Ping (Secty.), Chunnilall. N. E. Cameron, V. J. Sanger-Davies (Principal), E. O. Pilgrim, J. A. d'Oliveira, Miss C. de W. Dolphin, E. W. London, G. H. Narayan, J. A. Ramsaran, T. B. Richmond.

Absent:

H. A. M. Beckles (Deputy Principal). R. A. Lee. C. P. Yhap, C. A. R. Banarsee.

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School Officials Summer Term, 1955 T E A C H IN G

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Principal : Mr. V. J. SANGER-DAVIES, T.D., M.A. (Cantab).

Deputy Principal: Mr. H. A. M. BECKLES, B.A., (Dunelm), M.A. (Jurisprudence) (Oxon.).

Senior M aster: Mr. N. E. CAMERON, M.A. (Cantab.).

M a ste rs: Messrs. * S. R. R. ALLSOPP, B A . (Hons. Lond.); * D . HETRAM, M A . (Dunelm); C. E. BARKER, B £ c . (Special Lond.); * J. A. RAMSARAN, M.A. (Lond.); H. R. PERSAUD, B A . (Hons. Lond.); C. E. M. BOLAND, B.Sc. (Lond.); J. A. DQLIVEIRA, M A . (Birmingham); R. D. ROCK, B.A. (Hons: Dunelm); (R. A. LEE, B.Sc. (Lond ).

Messrs. J. J. NILES, B A . (L on d.); CHUNNILALL, B A ., (L on d .); C. P. YHAP, B A ., (Lond.); C. I. DRAYTON; J. N. CHUNG; C. A . YANSEN; T. B. E. RICHMOND; E. W. LONDON, B.A. (Lond.); E. R. BURROWES, M.B.E. * with Diploma in Education

Preparatory Form Mistress: Miss L.deW. DOLPllIN, G.R.SJM.

Temporary Master: Mr. E. O. PILGRIM, M.R.E., B.Sc. (Hons. Lond.)

Acting Masters : Messrs B. A. EYRE, B A . (Lond.); G. H. NARAYAN, B .A (Lond:); E. L. ARCHER, E. A WASON, S. A. KING, L. A. R. BANARSEE, F. A . NOEL, BA-. (Lond.)

Masters on contract under the Fulbright Scheme from U.S.A. Messrs. H. SJ. IRWIN, B.S., M.E., (Washington) M. J. PEDERSON, B A . (Minnesota) SEC RET A R Y : MISS D. WAN PING. PREFECTS

Head of School: NICHOLSON G. D. (o f Weston House).

Deputy-Head of School : HOLDER J. W. (of Pilgrim House).

Percival House (A)

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School Prefects — (Contd.)

Raleigh House (B)

. .RIDLEY, C. A., TANG C. S. V.

Austin House

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D'Urban House (B)

. .PHILLIPS N. C., CHAN R. M., KING D. E. W., MOONSAWMY S. A.

Pilgrim House <(E)

..SEWLOCHAN P., YHAP B. A.

Weston House (F)

. .GOPIE G. W., LAM R. E., MAJEED A.

Moulder House (G)

. .HOPE B. B., CUMMINGS S. E.

W oolley House (H)

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PHILLIPS N. C. (Capt.), SMITH A . R. (Secty.)

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EXECUTIVE. CUMMINGS S. E. (Editor). GORING I. C. (Assistant Editor), S H A ’R M A Y. P. Business Manager), KING D.E.W., SHARPLES M. J. BIRBALSHTGH F. H., WONG S. H., FRANKER C. K., Messrs. D. HETRAM and J. A. D’OLIVEIRA (Supervisors).

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SALVETE AUTUMN TERM, 1954 Adams, C. R.; Ali, W. K. S.; Allen, M. J.; Alleyne, S. A.; Assanah, P. E. B.; Bacchus, A. R.; Banarsee, A. S. V.; Bankay, M.; Beete, A. E. S.; Boilers, P. R.; Boilers, T. J. R.; Browman, M. G.; Buchanan, I.; Burrowes, M. A.; Butehey, J. R. K.; Buttery, R. I.; Campbell. G. H.; Case, P. H.; Chan. N. P.; Chase, D. O. D.; Cheong, W. A.: Chin, L.; Chin, N. D.; ChoChu. C. B.; Chow-woon, A. D. M;; Chung, E. S.; Correia, L.; Cossou, R. G j; David, A.; France. R. W. R.; Glasford, R. I.; Gomes. G. O.; Gordon, J. A.; Granger, C. F.; Griffith, E. M.; Hanoman, L. R.: Hanomansingh, D. S.; Henery. O.: Hetram, C. D.; Heylligar, H. C. C.; Hinds, S. I.; Ho, W. G.; Hovte, W. F.; Husbands, L. A.; Jansen, E. R. E.; Khan, K. G.; King, C. W. C.; Klass. W. C1.; Kunar, B. C. E.: Lachmansingh, S.; LaFleur, L. H.; La Rose. L. H.: Lee, F. R.; Lee, W. L.; Iiuck, R. E.; McDoom, M. K. A.;’’ McRae. U. W.; McWatt, C. A.; McWatt, C. G .; Maison. M. B.: Maxwell, J. E.; Mercurius. L. A.; Misir, R. N. R.: Mohamdee, M. O.; Nauth, S.; PerSaud, B.; Persaud, D.: Persaud. G. H ; Persaud, H. C.: Raghu, C.; Roach. R. P.; Roberts. D. T.: Robertson, T. A.; Robinson, K. S.: Roopnaraine, R.; Sam, W. A.: Sankies, G. A.: Scargall, T. F : Scott, P.: Seemm. J. M.: Sharma, T, P : Shearer. S. O.; Shenpard. H. B. A. S.: Singh, D. B. B.; Singh, H.; Smcrh, L.: Smith, J. O.; Spittal. .1. M.; St. Hill. G. A.; Sullivan, B. F4 Sutton, G. A.; Van Veen. D. W.; Vyfhuis, M. A.; Yhap, B. M.; Yhap, S. G.; Yonnff. G A - 7dtnr.im.-R. I. G.; Watson, J. W. SPRING TERM, 1955.

Reoch. J. A.; Sharma, D.N. SUMMER TERM, 1955 Cumming, B.

Hn /Iftemodam Last Easter Sunday, AHMAD FAROUK KAMRUDEEN BACCHUS, a member of Lower Fourth Classical, was drowned while swimming. The Magazine offers sincere condolences to those bereaved by his death.

May he rest in peace.

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VALETE NOTABLE DEPARTURES (in July 1954)

ABRAMS, A. P. 1946-1954: 1946 Government Coimty Scholar; 1951 — G.C.E. Ordinary Level; 1952 — School Prefect; 1954 — G.C.E. Advanced Level, (Exempt from Inter-Science).

ADAMS, K. R. 1949-1954: . Middle School Scholar; 1951 — G.C.E. Ordin­ ary level; 1952 — School Prefect; 1953 — Vice-Captain of “ B” House; Cpl. Cadet Corps; G.C.E. Advanced Level, (Exempt from InterScience and Inter-Eng.).

BANARSEE, L. A. R. 1946-1954: 1946 — Government County Scholar; 1951—G.C.E. Ordinary Level; 1953—G.C.E* Advanced Level; (Exempt, from Inter-B A .), 1954 — Guiana Scholar.

COLLINS, R. A. 1947-1954: 1948 — Edwards Scholar; 1952 — G.C.E. Ordinary Level; 1953 — School Prefect; Vice-Capt. Cricket; Vice-Capt.

“E” House; Capt. of Table Tennis; 1954 — G.C.E. Advanced Level.

FERNANDES, L.L. 1946-1954 : 1951 — G.C.E. Ordinary Level; 1952 — School Prefect 1953 — G.C.E. Advanced Level; (Exempt from InterScience;) B.G. Govt. Scholarship in Geology.

FOLKARD, L. H. R. 1947-1954: 1947 — Centenary Exhibition; 1950 — Middle School Scholar; 1952 — G.C.E. Ordinary Level; Senior Drawing Prize; 1953—School Prefect; 1954—G.C.E. Advanced Level; (Exempt, from Inter-Science and Engineering; U.C.W.I. Scholarship in Natural Science.

HO-A-SHU, H. V. S. 1946-1954: 1951 — G.C.E. Ordinary. Level; Senior Drawing Prize; 1952 — School Prefect; 1954 — G.C.E. Advanced Level; I.C.T.A. Scholarship.

INSANALLY, S. R. 1951-1954: 1991 Govt. Junior Scholar; 1952 — Ordin­ ary Level G.C.E.; 1953 — School Prefect; 1954 — Advanced Level G.C.E. (Exempt, from Inter-B. A .).

LEE, M. A. 1946-1954 : 1946 — Blair Scholar; 1949 Middle School Scholar; 1951 — G.C.E. Ordinary Level; 1952 — School Prefect; 1953 — Capt. of “ C” House; G.C.E. Advanced Level, (Exempt from Inter-Science and Inter-Engineering); 1954—Government Geology Scholarship.

McCONNELL, N. A. 1947-1954 : 1947 — Centenary Exhibition; 1949 Q.C. Junior Prize; 1952 — G.C.E. Ordinary Level; 1953 — School Prefect; Capt. of “A ” House; 1954 — G.C.E. Advanced Level, (Exempt from Inter-Science and Inter-Engineering) Bookers Scholarship in Mechan­ ical Engineering.

MOHAMDEE, M. N. H. 1946-1954: 1951 G.C.E. Ordinary Level; 1952 G.C.E. Ordinary Level; 1953—School Prefect; 1954—G.C.E. Advanced Level.

POTTER, K. E. D. 1944-1954: 1946 Q.C. Junior Scholar; 1950-Oxford Cambridge School Certificate; 1951—Peraval Exhibition, G.C.E.

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Ordinary Level School Certificate prize; 1952—School Prefect: Vicecapt Athletics; 1953—Captain of Hockey: Deputy Head Prefect: Cap­ tain of “D” House. G.C.E. Advanced Level. (Exempt from InterScience;) 1954—3rd in Guiana Scholarship, Government Scholarship in Engineering.

RAGNAUTH, J. M. 1947-1954 : 1947 Government County Scholar; 1952 — G.C.E. Ordinary Level; 1953 — School Prefect ; 1954 — G.C.E. Advanced Level, (Exempt from Inter-Science), I.T.C.A. Bookers Scholarship in Sugar Technology.

RAMPHAL, P. J. 1947-1954 : 1952 — G.C.E. Ordinary Level; 1953 — School Prefect; Vice-Capt of “ C” House; 1954 — G.C.E, Advanced Level.

SEAFFORTH, C. E, 19464954: 1949 — Middle School Exhibition; 1951 — G.C.E. Ordinary Level; 1952— Sgt. Cadet Corps; 1953 — School Prefect; G.C.E. Advanced Level Exempt from Inter-Science, 2nd in B.G. Scholarship; 1954 — 2nd in B.G. Scholarship; U.C.W.I. Open Scholarship in Natural Science.

SINGH, J. A. A. 1947-1954: 1947 — Government County Scholar; 1952 — Ordinary Level; 1953 — School Prefect, Editor of School Magazine; 1954 — G.C.E. Advanced Level.

TROTMAN, D. A. 1947-1954 : 1947 — Edward’s Scholar; 1952 — Ordinary Level G.C.E.; 1953 — School Prefect; 1954 — G.C.E. Advanced Level, (Exempt from Intei'-B.A.) WISHART, C. I. C. 1943-1954; 1946 — Q.C. Junior Exhibition; 1951 — G.C.E. Ordinary Level; 1952 — C.S.M. Cadet Corps; Deputy Head Pre­ fect; 1953 — Head Prefect; Capt. “ B” House, Vice-Capt. Hockey, G.C.E. . Advanced Level; (Exempt from Inter-Science and Engineering, Bookers Scholarship in Engineering.

THESE BOYS ALSO LEFT AT THE END OF JULY, 1954.

Barker, C. W.; Barker, G. S.; Beramsingh, L. I.; Bishun, N. P.; Carruthers, P.; Cheong, O. MJ.; Correia, M. C.; Diamond, D. K.; Doobay, M.; Ellis, P.; Fung, D. M.; Gray, J. M.; Holder, J. E.; Jervis, J.; Jonas, C. R. M.; Jones, A.; Kaufmann, P. H.; Lee, J? G.; Matthews, M. E.; Mohabir, V.; Murray, J. P. A.; Nurse, R. V.; Osborn, M. L.; Osman, M. R.; Persaud, V.; Phang, V. C.; Pollard, D. E. E.; Ragnauth, J. M.; Ramlall, S.; Ramsarran, J. M.; Rickford, E. N.; Salamalay, .L. L.; Seawar, H.; Sifontes, L. A.; Strang* J. P. R.; Sukhdeo, H. A. S.; Tang, B. C.; Van Nooten, V. F.; Wharton, I. H.; Yhap, R. O. THESE BOYS LEFT AT THE END OF DECEMBER 1954 Collymore, M. V.; Forde, J. M.; Franker, N. C.; Lam, C. G.; Maudsley, P. N.; Narayan, O.; Persaud, O.; Ries, E. A .; Roberts, C. A.; St. Pierre, M. A.; Tang;, A. R.; Wilkinson, C. W.; Willetts, S.; Wilson, G. A. D.; Wishart, C. R. G.; Carmichael, P. R.; Haly, J. A. P.; Fraser, G. A. THESE BOYS LEFT AT THE END OF THE SPRING TERM 1955 Brewster, H. R.; Khan, M. Z.; McAndrew, W. A.; Odle, M. A.Sharma, P. N.; Yong-Hing, C. S, ’’

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PREP. FORM .. Robinson, L. G. 1st Prize .. Persaud, V. 2nd Prize .. Stull, K. L. 3rd Prize FORM I A .. Nobrega, K. A. 1st Prize .. Bettencourt, G. B. 2nd Prize 3rd Prize .. Mars, S. FORM I B .. Motilall 1st Prize .. Wharton, C. V. 2nd Prize . Paul, F. E. M. 3rd Prize . / FORM II A .. Insanally, V. C? 1st Prize . . Bowen, R. C. — ~2nd Prize .. Cupidore, L. 3rd Prize FORM II B .. Haynes, K. H. C. 1st Prize .. Khan, M. Y. 2nd Prize .. Rickford, G. H. 3rd Prize FORM II C .. Rodney, W. A. 1st Prize .. Grant, R. 2nd Prize .. Sadool, F. G. 3rd Prize FORM III A .. Moonsawmy, N. A. 1st Prize .. Bacchus, A. F. 2nd Prize .. Khan, R. M. S. 3rd Prize FORM III B .. Chesney, H. A. D. 1st Prize ., Joao, E. P. A. 2nd Prize .. Richards, N. M. 3rd Prize FORM III C .. De Chalus, F. A. 1st Prize .. Caesar, G. W. 2nd Prize . .‘Linton, M. L. 3rd Prize FORM L 4 CLASSICAL 1st Prize ..G ra y, D. M. 2nd Prize .. Taharally, M. E. 3rd Prize .. Khan, M. A. FORM L 4 GENERAL 1st Prize .. Lee, W. A. 2nd Prize .. Robinson, N. K. 3rd Prize .. Mangal, J. R. FORM L 4 MODERN 1st Prize .. Insanally, G. R. 2nd Prize .. Khan, H. A. 3rd Prize .. Lall, P. F.

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.. 'Armogum, G. A. P. .. Persaud, B. R. G. Kendall, M. A.

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.. Persaud, L. Pairaudeau, R. D. .. Sukhai, A. P.

FORM V A English .. Young-Kong, L. K. Hist. & Geog. Wilson, A. G. D. Languages .. Collymore, C. V. Special Prize for French McAndrew, W. Mathematics Fletcher, T. A. Science Fletcher, T. A. FORM V B English ..

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.. Gopie, G. W. .. McKenzie, H. I. . McKenzie, H. I. . /Sewlochan. P. .. Searwar, H. .. Cummings, S. E. .. Wong, S. H.

.. Insanally, S. R. .. Banarsee, L. A. R. .. Banarsee^ L. A. R. Insanally, S. R. Mathematics .. Potter, K. E. D. .. Potter, K. E. D. Physics " Seaforth, C. E. .. Seaforth, C. E. Chemistry

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Senior School

— Wishart, C. I. C.

Junior School

— Khan, H. A.

DRAW IN G PRIZES: Upper School

— Holder, J. E.

Special Prize

— Leila, L. M.

Lower School

— Rodway, L. B.

SCHOOL CERTIFICATE PRIZE

— Fletcher, T. A. C.

MOULDER CUP FOR JUNIOR CRICKET

— W illock, R. A.

The Same Mad House Mr. Lewis, an ex-policeman, had come to town for a short visit. While in town he thought he would drop in and see an old friend, Brutus by name, who w*as still in the force. He now worked at the switchboard.

“How things going, Brute?” asked ex-cop Le\yis.

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Just then the telephone rang: Lewis answered. It was a man reporting that his steering wheel, brake pedal, accelerator, clutch, and dashboard had been stolen from his car. Lewis said that they would see what could be done. But soon the telephone rang again. “ Don’t bother,” said the same voice—this time a hiccup “I got in the back seat by mistake” . “ This place is the same mad house, Brutus” said Lewis leaving.

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Oxford and Cam bridge Schools Examination Board.

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REMOVE MODERN 4 subjects Allen, L. R. S. Choo-Kang, Y. F. J. Hardyal, R. L. K. 3 subjects Bacchus, D. W. Khan, M. M. Klautky. D. Lee-Own, N. A. Downer, A. V. Narayan, O. Persaud, V. Rayman, M. K. Sjomaroo, B. H. Su^hdeifciL^L. S. / *Trotz, U 7 c n g* Searwar, H. Foo, R. P. Ranrsarran, J, M. Si.fontes, L. A. 2 subjects Beramsingh, L. I. Fung, D. M. Mohabir, V. M. Ramlall. S. 1 subject

Bishun, N. P. Lam, C. G. Correia, M. C. Doobay, M. Hope, B. B. Rayman, D. B.

The following boys passed in a supplementary subject:— John, O. Moonsawmy, S. A. Ridley, C. A. Woo-Mingi G. E. Yhap, B. A. Brewster, H. R. Hendricks, N. A. Thomas, C. Y. Roberts, C, A. King. L. H.

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t McConnell, N. A. * Mekdeci, A. C. Mohamdee, M. N. H. t Nichojson, G. D. t Persaud, P. D. t Pollard, D. E. E. * Potter, K. E. D. * Ragnauth, M. Ramphal, P J .

Rickford, E. N. * Seaforth, C. E. Singh, J. A. A. t Tang,, B. C. tTrotman. D. Van Nooten, V. F. Wishart, C. I. C. + Wong, G. H. Sjsarwar, H.

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Most Rev. William Piercy Austin, D. D., Founder and Titular Principal, 1844— 1851.

Rev. W. Hamilton, B.A., 1844— 1845, Senior Tutor.

Rev. R. L. Webber, M.A. (Cantab) 1844—1851, Senior Tutor, (1845— 1851).

Rev. J. Borlinder, 1845— 1847 ?.

Rev. F. J. Wyatt, 1847 ?— 1851.

Rev. George Fox, A.M. (Dublin) 1851*—1871 Principal.

P. Sandeman c 1851.

C. Baker c 1851.

J. P. Cuckow c 1859.

A. D’Assas c 1859.

J. Veecock 1861— 1872, 1878— 1880.

Rev. G. H. Butt, B.A., (Cantab) 1871— 1874 Principal.

Rev. W. G. G. Austin, M.A. (Oxon) 1874—1875, Principal (Acting).

Rev. Arthur Gwyther, M.A., (Cantab) 1875— 1876, Principal.

A C T IN G M ASTERS

Rev. T. Feltham, M.A., (Cantab).

Rev. A. C. Haggins, B.A., (Cantab).

Mr. E. H. W. Reynolds.

Mr. Henveldop. * Rev. S. E. Knight.

Mr. W. J. Redsill.

Mr. F. D*Andrade.

Exley Percival, B.A. (Oxon) 1877— 1893; Principal.

W. B. Eddy, M.A., (Cantab) 1877— 1879.

Dr. O’Becker, (Music) 1877. \ Mr. Van Gelden 1877—1879.

J. Hunte 1879— 1882 Actg., 1883— 1919.

E. E. H. Francis, F.C.S., F.I.C., 1879— 1889.

F. H. Stubbs, M.A., (Cantab) 1880—1881.

F. Banfield, M. A., (Oxon) 1880— 1882.

J. A. Potbury, M.A., (Cantab) 1882— 1893; 1893— 1903, Principal.

A. Grant, M.A., (Aberdeen) 1883.

J. F. Alstoin Williams, B.A., (Lond.) 1883—1889.

Prof. Sir John Harison (Chemistry) 1890—1913., F. G. Thorne, B.A., (Oxon) 1892— 1901.

G. F. Franks, M.A., (Oxon), F.G.S., 1893— 1917.

H. W .Sconce, B.A. (Cantab), 1893— 1895.

E. A. Simpson Gray, B A. (Oxon) 1896— 1899.

E. R. D. Moulder, M.A. (Oxon) 1901— 1914; 1916 Ag., 1920— 1928, Principal.

E. W. Fulton English, M.A. 1901— 19,

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Williams, F.C.S., Mr. Hanton, Rev. H. Castell, Mr. White, Mr. Shand, M.A. (Aber­ deen), R. P. Stewart, Rev. P. B. Austin, J. C. Smellie, Rev. Walter Farrar, B.D. (Oxon), Rev. W. G. Andrews, Rev. F. S. S. Pringle, Rev. W. H. Nash, R. N. Blandy, M.A., C. H. Moore, Rev. A . Jemmott, B.A., G. C. Deane, B.A., J .E. Beckett, C. King, Rev. pP. A. Farrar.

T. A. Pope, B.A., (Cantab) 1904—1919, Principal.

P. C. T. McFarlane, 1905— 1917.

E. O. Pilgrim, M.B.E., B.Sc. (Lond.) 1905— A. Leechman, M.A. (Oxon) 1909— 1919.

K. D. Reid, c 1911— 1914.

H. V. Taitt, M.A., (Durham), 1916 Ag., 1932— 1935 (Seconded), 1935— 1954.

J. C. La T. Potter, B.A., (Lond.) 1917— 1936.

H. G. Carrington, 1917— 1919.

T. H. K. Moulder, M.A., (Oxon) 1919.

Rev. A. M. Hale, M.A. (Cantab, 1904 Ag., 1920— 1927.

L. D. Peterkin. MJA., (Dun.) 1920— 1925.

Miss L. Kennedy, 1921— 1926.

Capt. F. Daniel, B.Sc. (Mane) 1923— 1930.

H. Berry, B.A., (Cantab), 1924—1925.

W. Mulcahy, B.A. (Dun) 1925— 1930.

H. A. M. Beckles, M.A., (Oxon), B A ., Hons. (Dun) ? 1926— J. H. Bevis, B.Sc. (Lond.) 1927— 1949.

C. A. Savage, 1928— 1931.

ACTING MASTERS F. G. Rose, Rev. W. L. Kissack, M.A., Wm. Gray, A. D. Gaskin, E. /A. Q. Potter, E. S. Chabrol, S. B. W. Dolphin, W. H. Pilgrim, M. L. Hutchinson, C. H. Harewood, B. J. Ries, N. E. Cannon, A. G. McLean, C . T . Denny, S. Jaikaran, A. B. Clarke, A. W. Sears, C. V. Lewis, R. M. Wong, C. A. Yansen, G. G. Adamson, L. D. Cleare, R. /Patrick, H. V. Webber, I. R. B. Robinson, F. K. Brownrigg, B.A., L. M. F. Cabral, S. H. Wan Ping, J. V. Mullin, C. I. Drayton. * Capt. H. Nobbs, O.B.E., M.Sc. (Lond.), F.R.I.C. 1931— 1952, Principal.

A. |St. G. Walton, B.A., (Cantab), 1931— 1934.

W. W. L. Jones, B.A., (Cantab), 1931— 1934.

G. P. Dartford, B. A. (Lond.) 1933— 1939.

J. N. Chung, 1931— 1933 Ag., 1934— N. E. Cameron, M.A. (Cantab), 1934— W. R. Clark, B.Sc., (Lond.), A.I.C., 1934—1941.

C. H. Coats, M.A., (Adelaide), 1935— 1938.

F. T. Weston, B.A. (Wales), 1935— 1943.

G. Lighton, M.A., (Mane), 1937— 1947.

G. F. Baldwin, M.A. (Mane), 1938— 1944.

A. P. Thorne, 1934—35; Ag., 1938—1946.

C. E. Hamshere, B.A., (Cantab), 1940— 1946.

C. E. Barker, B.Sc., (Lond.) 1935 Ag., 1942— H. E. Watson, B.Sc., (Lond.), 1941— 1944.

Chunnilall, B.A. (Lond.), 1929—1932 Ag., 1944— L. E. Dow, 1943 ?— 1948.

J. J. Niles, B.A. (Lond.), 1944— C. I. Drayton, 1932— 1 9 4 3 Miss L. de W. Dolphin, G.R.S.M., 1944— A. G. A. Larthe de Langladure, B.A., (Lond.), 1946— 1954.

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D. A. jSmith, M A , ,1946— 1949 ?

K. N. Maudsley, B.A., (L’pool), 1946 ?— 1955.

G. H. A. Rawlings, B.Sc. (Sheff.), 1947— 1952.

S. R. R. Allsopp, 3 -A., (Hons.) (Lond)., 1944 Ag.,\1948— C. A. Yansen, 1948— J. Cameron Tudor, M.A., (Oxon), 1949— 195i.

H. R. Persaud, B.A., (Hons.) Lond. 1944 Ag., 47—48, 1951 — > D. Hetram, M. A. (Dun.) 1951— J. A. Ramsaran, M.A. (Lond.) 1951— C. P. Yhap, B.A., (Lond.), 1 9 5 1 A C T IN G M ASTERS

Rev. D. W. H, Pollard, B.A., E. W. Edams, N. A. Gomes, O. M. Harper, J. K. M. Richmond, J. E. Ho-Yen, E. A. Loquan, B. S. Thakoor, P. A. Chan Choong, R. C. G. Potter, B.A., L. F. S. Burnham, H. O. E. Barker, K. Narayan, S. Chan Choong, G. S. Fernandes, Rev. C. A. Sayer, Miss C. E. Peterkin, B.A. A. P. B. Richmond, E. A . Gunraj, Mrs. M. Bragg, W. H. Smith, E. L. Archer, K. A. L. Brown, G. E. T. Moore, Q. M. S. Richmond, E. A. Wason, M. T. Lowe, Rev. J. L. Ewing Chow, M.A., L. L.B., E. S. Wilson, B.A., C. Trotz.

V. J. Sanger-Davies, MJA.} (Cantab.) 1952—Principal.

R. W. Batchelor, D.A. (Aber.) 1953—-1954.

H. S. Irwin, B.Sc., M.E. (Wash.), 1952— 1956.

M. J. Pedersen, B.A., (Minn.), 1953— 1955.

C. E. M. Boland, B.Sc., (Lond.), U.CW.I. 1953— J. D’Oliveira, M.A. (Birm.), 1953— ' T. B. E. Richmond, 1947 Ag. 1953— R. D. Rock, B.A. (Dun.), 1954— R. A. Lee, BSc. (Lond.) U.C.W.I. 1954— E. W. London, B.A. (Lond.) Ag. 52— 53, 1954— E. R. Burrowes, M.B.E., (Art), 1954— A C T IN G M ASTERS FROM 1831— 1952

N. S. C. Cameron, B.A. (Lond.), B. A. Eyre, B.A., (Lond.), U.C.W.I., R. M. Jonas, G. H. Narayan, B.A., (Lond.), S. A. King, Mrs. H. Nobbs, B.Sc., (Lond)., V. F. Van Nooten, F. A. Noel, B.A., (Lond.), L. A. Banarsee, Miss Lynette Katchay, L.R.S.M., Miss Sheila Bacchus, L.R.S.M. Mr. Cameron would be thankful if his attention is drawn to any omissions or errors.

It was in a hotel dining-room. The guest called out sharply “ Waiter!”

“Yes Sir.” “What’s this?”

“It’s your soup, sir.”

“Yes, but what kind of soup?”

“It’s bean-soup,” said the waiter with dignity.

“I’m not asking what it’s been; I’m asking what it is!”

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RETROSPECT DELIGHTS

THE MIND”

Another year filled with many a ‘crowded hour’ has hastened by, and we must now cast a retrospective glance over the activities and achieve­ ments of Percival House during the school year 1954-55.

1954 has proved another successful year in the annals of Percival House.

The most pleasing event was, of course, the occasion of our House Master's fiftieth anniversary as a master at Queen's.

We, the members of Percival House, extend to him our sincerest congratulations on his unique achievement.

Mr. Pilgrim truly posseses the qualities of a fine gentleman; and by his never-failing kindness, his constant cheerfulness, and his consideration, he has endeared himself to us all. We wish him long life, good health and continued success.

At the end of the Summer term '54 we bade adieu to our previous Head of House, N. A. Me Connell. Also, in consequence of the re-arrangement of the school's six Houses into ten we lost to Nobbs House our Swimming Captain V. E. A. Chin, now a doughty rival with whom, to our dismay, we will soon have to contend.

In the field of sport we have been fairly successful this year. It was no great surprise that we won the Cricket Shield again.

Here special mention must be made to Ronald Willock, who in the final match took seven wickets for six runs, in one devastating bowling spell. He ended with a match analysis of twelve wickets for thirty-one runs. Ian Goring and the Raymans were also outstanding.

In table-tennis we made amends, to some extent, for last year’s ignominious defeats by reaching the finals this year.

Unfortunately, however, we lost one game to three (1 to 3) to Weston House. Congratu­ lations to Weston!

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Then came the Athletic Sports and we were third for a second year running. We could do here with more sincere efforts by those in “ the under seventeen division” . Special mention, however, must be made of W. H. Bacchus whose all-round performance was excellent.

Also the open team deserves commendation for their fighting-spirit in the keenest struggle I have witnessed for many years in the Tug-o-war. It was here that we saw the dynamic personality behind which PercivaPs every success lies. Mr. Pilgrim, with, his skill and experience in giving the “Heave” at the correct time, effected such unison in effort of the Percival members, that we emerged victors after a gigantic struggle with DTJrban House.

I am sure that our opponents felt quite sorry that “they haven’t got no Bogus except in Percival” .

Our football season has started on a rather high note, we having won the first match two-nil. I hope this predicts continued success!

We did very well this year on the scholastic side. Our previous Head of House, McConnell secured a Booker’s Scholarship to study Mechanical Engineering, Meckdeci won an U. C.W.I. Open Natural Science Scholar­ ship and Wong S. H. won the Princess Alice Medical Scholarship.

Last, but by no means least, I must remark on the great encourage­ ment and support that we have received from Mr. Rock.

Let us not, however, be too satisfied with our modest successes—much better can still be done — and together we can receive a better run of successes in the coming year. “ The curtains of Yesterday drop down, the curtains of Tomorrow roll up: but Yesterday and Tomrrow both are:” S. V. N. R. MISIR, Head of House.

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.. MR. D. HETRAM, M.A. ..M R . E. A. WASON. .. C. A . RIDLEY. .. C. S. V. TANG, M. J. SHARPLES.

We must first welcome back Mr. D. Hetram, who left us at the end of the Spring term last year on study leave in the U.K., and congratulate him on having secured his M.A. degree at Durham University. It is also our duty to thank Mr. C. I. Drayton for acting as House Master during Mr. Hetram’s absence.

As our last school year came to an end, we said goodbye to C. I. C. Wishart, our previous Head of House, who was awarded a Booker’s scholarship in Engineering, and also to L. H. Folkard who qualified for a U.C.W.I. Open Science Exhibition. Closely following this was the de­ parture of O. P. D. Persaud, who was then Head of House, at the end of the Autumn Term, and also of M. A. Odle, a House Prefect and Captain of Football, at the end of the Spring term.

This year has hardly been a satisfactory one in the line of sport. We were sixth in athletics, the greater part of our total being amassed in the Under 17 division, in which D. O. Niles and P. Stuart must be compli­ mented on their performance. In the House Cricket Competition we were unplaced, but played ourselves into fourth position in the Table Tennis competition in our set, there being only two points between us and first place. In the Football Competition, which is still in progress at the time of writing, we were beaten in the replay by Weston, the first game having ended in a draw.

However, in the Work Competition we are sadly lacking, having lost more points than we have gained. This seemis to be largely due to the apparent lack of interest of certain boys in their studies, and is lamentable since we had placed fairly high up in the earlier part of the year.

In conclusion it must be said that there appears to be a marked change at last, in that the boys are beginning to pull their weight, and not just be content as “passengers” . Keep it up, and may there be in each suc­ cessive year a continual drive towards regaining the fame that was ours in the past.

C. A. RIDLEY. Head of House.

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HOUSE GREEN

.. MR. O. L DRAYTON. .. MESSRS. J. N. CHUNG and L. A. R. BANARSEE. .. Y. P. SHARMA. .. R. D. FOO and A. R. A . LEE.

This year we have been very unfortunate in losing our House master Mr. K. N. Maudsley who has left us on transfer to Kenya. His past years of service to the school and in particular to Austin House must well be remembered. Mr. Chung has since then carried on the duties of House Master and though his period has been a short one, he has handled the situation quite capably and efficiently. We are very pleased to welcome Mr. C. I. Drayton who has been appointed House Master in May and we are sure that he will do everything in his power to make Austin House the leading house in Queen’s College. We are also pleased to welcome in our midst Mr. Banarsee an old Weston boy and the 1954 Guiana Scholar.

In the field of sport our efforts were in general only moderately suc­ cessful. We must be satisfied with what we have achieved because most of our senior members, on whose shoulders rested the strength of the House, have either left school or have been transferred to other Houses.

Again we have failed in our attempt to regain the cricket shield lest we can never the forget the valiant effort of our captain C. A. Roberts.

Now that he has left us, the strength of our House has been greatly re­ duced. Our Xmas house party was a very successful one, and it is pleasing to note that it has been declared by “ experts” as the best for 1954.

Spring term saw the annual battle for possession of the Athletic shields. Here we did not do too badly and most of our point were contri­ buted by the junior members of the house. Congratulations must go to Matthews (who broke three records) and Wickham for their outstanding performances and to crown it all they emerged as Under 15 and Under 13 champions of the school respectively.

The inter-house Table Tennis competition was again held this year but due to the lack of practice our team was just not up to standard. At football our team tried its best but had certain members of the team given of their best much better results could have been obtained.

Congratulations must be offered to A. D. G. Wilson who has gained a Technical Institute Science Scholarship. We wish him every success in the -aan^nj Congratulations also to R. P, Foo who has been appointed a

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new prefect of the school and to R. E. Fung, M. A. Kendall and A. R. A. Lee who have been appointed acting prefects.

This being my last year as a member of Austin House, I beg those who are left behind, especially the younger members, to strive to do their best to maintain the spirit and achievement for which Austin House has always been noted. Remember boys, that the giants of old may not be with us but that spirit of old is with us still.

YOGNAUTH SHARMA, Head of House.

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. .M E. S. R. R. ALSOPP, B.A. (Hons). . .M R. C. A . YANSEN. ..N . C. PHILLIPS. . .D . E. W. KING, S. A. MOONSAMMY, R. M. CHAN.

The House takes this opportunity of welcoming Mr. Allsopp. He is a source of inspiration and education to D’Urban and the ventures designed by him to foster the progress of “D” House and the college as a whole, have certainly impressed us and urged the majority of D’Urban House members on to greater effort. I say the “majority” because some members of the House did not contribute to our activities and consequently our results have not been the best possible.

With the creation of four new Houses we are left with a weaker House and it is doubly necessary that every single member of “ D” House should give of his best. Let us remember that our efforts must come from the en­ tire House — any member who neglects to give of his best is a liability.

D’Urban House cannot afford to have liabilities.

We are indeed fortunate in having House Masters like Mr. Allsopp and Mr. Yansen and under their guidance, if every member of D’Urban gives of his best, we would undoubtedly be the premier House in the college.

In sport we have done moderately well. Cricket was our strongest de­ partment, but unfortunately on reaching the semi-finals we lost on a tech­ nicality to a much weaker opponent — “H” House. In athletics, despite the efforts of A. R. Smith (Runner-up School Under 17 Championship and D’Urban House champion) and a few other seniors, we were placed eighth.

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Our low position was due mainly to the unwillingness of many members to compete. In table tennis we finished third, and our vice-capt. Smith won the School Senior Championship. It is well to note that this is the second successive year in which a member of D’Urban House has won the Senior Championship. In football we have performed creditably and have so far reached the finals.

This year we have maintained our prowess in the scholastic field and are leading in the “work” competition. Congratulations to J. A. Haly, and K. E. D. Potter (former Head of House) on winning engineering scholar­ ships, and to L. Young-Kong for winning a Q.C. Senior Scholarship and being promoted to the rank of C.S.M. in the Q.C. Cadet Corps.

Our House Social was a huge success, and special praise must be given to Mr. Allsopp who arranged some grand entertainment.

The House has thus enjoyed a fair measure of success over the past school year, but there is still need for co-operation . and a spontaneous desire by members to give of their best for the greater glory of D’URBAN. At the end of this term I shall be leaving after being a proud member of the school and D’Urban House for eight years. Let me take this op­ portunity to wish the House all the best for the future and I entreat the members to approach the next school year with renewed faith and de­ termination to achieve greater deeds for D’Urban House and themselves.

N. C. PHILLIPS Head of House.

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.. MR. N. E. CAMERON, M .A. (Cantab.). .. MR. E. W. LONDON, R.A. •. J. W. HOLDER. . .F . SEWLOCHAN, B. A . YHJAP.

At the beginning of the school year we lost our assistant house masters, Messrs. J. Ramsaran and J. D’Oliveira, and a number of our boys who were transferred to the new Houses. We also started the spring term without Mr. R. Jonas who went on study leave and to whom we wish all success.

However, Mr. Cameron has remained with us to direct our affairs with his customary zeal and efficiency. We also welcomed to our House Mr. E. W London who was transferred from Raleigh House. Mr. London is a wellknown figure in sport in Queen’s College, partly because he compensates

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for his lack of stature by a tremendous output of energy. We hope that his stay with us will infect us with Some of his briskness of manner, and contempt for laziness.

This year has been a memorable one for Pilgrim House. Our Christ­ mas Party was conducted in a pleasant atmosphere, in which the spirit of camaraderie was prevalent, and this served to strengthen the links of friendship between the individual members of the House.

In the field of sport we carried off the Athletic shield — the only shield which we had not yet won in our comparatively short history. Thus we are proud to say that we did not let down the name of Pilgrim oh the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the teaching career at Queen’s College, of that grand old man.

In the cricket competition we were matched against a team from Woolley House which was composed largely of former members of Pilgrim House.

This was a bit of consolation for our defeat and subsequent elimination from the competition.

In the table tennis competition we could not repeat last year’s performance, due to the departure of several of our stalwarts, so that we managed only second place in our division.

In the football competition this term, we put up a performance similar to that in the cricket competition, in that we were eliminated in the first round. Zeal and co-operation were present in the players, but we were beaten by a team with superior football ability.

Our triumph in athletics brought us much satisfaction, for it revealed several things.

One of these was that we could produce a concerted effort when the demand was made. The sports also showed what a splen­ did athlete we have in R. B. Fields who won the Under 17 Championship and broke the Under 17 High Jump record with beautiful style. We also saw how R. D. Pairaudeau, through sheer determination, has turned out to be a fine middle distance runner. Our congratulations must also be exten­ ded to E. T. Fields for his performance in the Under 13 division.

In concluding I leave with you an exhortation which is an echo of the teaching of our House master. Strive to attain both physical and mental efficiency. Do not concentrate on your games and neglect your studies, but endeavour by a little effort eaeh day to maintain a harmonious relation between the two. This will help Pilgrim House in a. great measure to leave behind a history as distinguished as that of our namesake. Finally it will ensure that at the close of your school career you will be the proud possessor of “a sound mind in a sound body.”

J. W. HOLDER, Head of House. ^Editor’s Note: “ Our congratulations must also be extended to” Holder who performed well and with fine spirit in practically all the flat and field events (see Sports Section). He did not, of course, mention this,

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..MR. H. S. IRWIN, M.E., B.S. .. MR. J. A D’GLIVEIRA, M.A. .. G. D. NICHOLSON. ..R . E. A . LAM, W. GOPIE, J. D’ANDRADE.

We were badly shaken when we looked at the House Lists this year and found that most of our ‘heroes’ had. been removed from among us.

However, we quickly recovered from this shock and firmly resolved to do our best to retain whatever prestige we had from our past per­ formances. This we did, and though our achievements this year have not been spectacular they at least show that we have not lost heart, and more important that we have not ‘lost face’.

Our performance in the Athletic Competition was surprisingly good, and with a fine display of team spirit we were able to retain the InterHouse Relay Shield for the third successive year.

In Table Tennis we again showed our merits by winning the Shield ;— J. A. Nicholson playing undefeated throughout the competition.

In Football we defeated Raleigh House after a keenly contested match in which G. S. L. Payne performed most creditably in goal. We were even­ tually beaten by Percival House.

We must of course thank our House Masters for their help, co-opera­ tion and advice without which we could never produce the results of which we boast with so much pride.

I have been a member of Weston House from its inception and have watched it rapidly rise into prominence and maintain its position in the foremost ranks. I have never been ashamed of my House and I leave you now with the hope that you will never in any way blemish our fair escutcheon.

G. D. NICHOLSON, Head of House.

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MOULDER HOUSE

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PINK ..M R . C. E. BARKER, B.Se. (Special). ..M R . CKUNILALL, B A .

MR. E. L. ARCHER. ..B . B. HOPE. ..S . E. CUMMINGS.

September 1954 saw the number of Houses in the school increased to ten. Moulder (G) House was one of the four new ones. Named after a former Principal, this house has sixty boys and during its first year it has met with a fair amount of success.

At the Athletic Sports Meeting, the house showed fine spirit in win­ ning the Standard Points Shield. We were also runners up for the Cham­ pionship Shield. In football as in cricket we were unfortunately knocked out very early in the competition, but in table-tennis we did better, finish­ ing third. In the work competition we are not doing so well, but I must appeal to every member of the house to put his best effort into it. Remem­ ber that even though we may not all be able to gain points, we can prevent the house from losing any.

Our first Christmas party held last December was a great success, and I am sure everyone is looking forward to the next one. Mr. Chunnilall came to join us at the beginning of the Spring term. He has been a great help to the house in every respect since his arrival, and we are very pleased to have him with us.

As members of a new house, it rests with us to lay the foundation on which boys of the future will build; so show the same united spirit you did at the beginning of the year, and the pink of Moulder House will always be on top.

B. B. HOPE. Editor’s Npte: his House

Head of House Hope was the outstanding athlete of

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..M R . J. A. RAMSARAN, M.A. (L on d.). .. MR. E. R .BURROWES, M.M.E. .. C. A . JOHN. .. S. V. LEE. ’

It is now one (1) year since Woolley House has been created.

Yet from our performance in work and games one would hardly guess that our is one of the new Houses.

In the House Cricket Competition we played throughout as a team, and emerged runners-up, — a very creditable performance for our first year in cricket. In athletics, however, although we did not maintain the stan­ dard previously set, we did our best; if success is to be ours, however, the members will have to try much harder next year.

In the House Football Competition we beat Moulder House in the replay and lost 1—10 to D’Urban House in the next round.

A new inter-House Competition has been introduced this year. It was the Work Competition. We steadily improved our position from the start and are now occupying that enviable position of first place.

Several boys of this House are showing great talent in art. They are Leila, Adams, Gordon, Miller, Smith, and Tang. Four landscapes in oils painted by Leila have been selected together with those from the com­ bined art chibs of British Guiana, and these will be exhibited at the Im­ perial Institute in autumn.

Early in the year we saw the departure of two of your senior members.

Messrs. D. E. Pollard and St. Pierre, who left us to join the Civil Service.

We wish them both every success for the future. Also, by the time this magazine has been issued, our house master Mr. Ramsaran will have left us for a holiday in the United Kingdom.

The House wish him a very enjoyable holiday and eagerly look forward to his return.

In conclusion, may I say that it was a pleasure to be associated with this House during my last school year. I have thoroughly enjoyed every moment of it, not merely because of the success of the House, but because o f the willingness of the members to co-operate at all times. Thanks must be given to Mr. Ramsaran and Mr. Burrowes for their excellent help and inspiration which were fully appreciated. I must now say “Au revoir” , ' but I will be taking a deep interest in the activities of this House.

C. A. JOHN, Head of House.

Editor’s Note: We can understand why John did not mention that the award to him of a Government Forestry Scholarship did much to make his House outstanding-in the Work Competition.

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••G. H. NARAYAN, ESQ., B.A.

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H. R. FERSAUD, ESQ., B.A. (H ons.).

--H. I. McKENZINE. ••E. O. BOBB, G. A- SAMPSON, GURUDATTA, Y. CHOO-KANG, D. KLAUTKY, G. BAKER.

It was not a year of cups and competitions won; but we are proud of “K ” House. In our first year we have had moderate success in sports and studies; more important, however, our boys have shown the ‘house spirit’ —the spirit of loyalty to the house and co-operation for its progress — and we have already developed a tradition of good sportsmanship and never giving up. Our House masters have done much towards this end and we can be sure that under their guidance Cunningham House will soon be undoubtedly the best in Q.C. .

The main events of the first term were the Cricket Competition and the House Christmas Party (House Feed). In cricket we were eliminated in our first match; the House Party was sweet solace. Eatables were as plentiful as water in a B.G. flood; the usual—songs, skits, and speeches, provided almost as much entertainment as the unusual—debonair Mr. Narayan sticking the cake with Miss Wan-Ping — and the accompanying kiss.

Special praise must be given to Sampson for the major part he played in making the party a success.

In the second term we gained sixth place in athletics. Baker, Rodney, Klautky, Bobb and Nurse excelled; Rodney set up a new record for the Under 13 High Jump. The performances of our star athletes were grati­ fying, and with a few more standard points we could have finished much higher up. Next year those standard points will fee heaped up by “K ” house. The Table Tennis Competition was disappointing as we could only tie for last place.

Our nascent house spirit showed at its best in the House Football Com­ petition. In a most strenuous knockout competition we finally drew oneall with D’Urban House; and then won by 2—1 in a reply which was excitingly nerve and voice-wrecking (at least for one master).

Good team-work and much individual skill were displayed by our boys, the latter especially by Baker and Klautky.

But it was the determination to win which made us continue pressing the attack, that brought us victory.

Modest success was ours in schoolwork. We are now placed fourth in the Work Competition, and with hard work by every boy we can be first.

In our first year we have shown that we are among the best. Next year the ‘K’ House spirit will make us the best. h.

i. M cK e n z ie , Head of House.

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NOBBS HOUSE WHITE House Master Assistant House Master Head of House . .

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.. M. J. PEDERSON, B.A. ..C . E. M. BOLAND, B.Sc. (Hona.). ..V . E. A. CHIN. .. O. S. JOHN, C. Y. THOMAS, U. O’D TROTZ, M. M. KHAN.

At the beginning of the School Year 11954 — 1955, four new Houses were formed. Nobbs House was so named to perpetuate the memory of Capt. H. Nobbs, O.B.E., who was the Principal of our School for twentyone years (1931—1952). In the Cricket Competition, each House fielded one team and we were beaten by Woolley House. This unfortunate defeat thus put us out of the Competition which was being run on a knock­ out basis.

At the end of the Autumn Term we held our first Annual House Social which was a successful one, as a result of the help given by our Fifth and Sixth Form members.

The Athletic Sports were held in March- and even though there was a determined effort on the whole to gain sitandard points, we were placed ninth. We were also beaten in the Table- Tennis Competition but we are sure to produce a much better team next y ear.

A new Inter-House Work Competition was introduced at the beginning of this School Year. In this Competition points are awarded to Houses whose Members work conscientiously to raise their grades at school; at the same time those boys whose report catds are less than moderate lose points for their Houses.

At the beginning of the School Year we were placed ninth, but we are now in third place not far below DTTrban H ouse.

This year has been an eventful one for Nobbs House, and at the end of this Term we shall be saying farewell t a few senior members of our House. The House takes this opportunity of wishing each one of them a succesful future, but “may those returning”, be “more faithful than before”.

V. E. A. CHIN, Head of House.

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Cadet Notes ■?

SUMMER TERM, 1954 The annual Cadet camp was held at Atkinson Field, and 62 cadets under the command of Capt. K. Maudsley and 2nd Lieut. Rock attended.

Training was supervised by some officers and N.C.O’s of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. A section of the Argylls gave us an impressive demonstration of their fire power and several of us had opportunities of riding in Bren carriers. One very exciting activity was the Night At­ tack for which the Corps was split up into two parties with dapt. Mauds­ ley7 i/c of one and C.S.M. Wishart i/c of the other. A fierce battle was waged under the brilliant flashes of mortars which were shot at in inter­ vals, but there was some disagreement as to who were the victors.

The shoot which was held for the Hodgson Cup was won by Cdt. Browman J.L.S. with C.S.M. Wishart and Cpl. Ridley second. It was, however, afterwards decided not to award the cup on the result of this shoot. Eight days valuable training was completed and an enjoyable time was had by all.

Cpl. Adams of the B.G.V.F. was our cook.

AUTUMN TERM: 1954.

We lost several members of the Corps among them being L|Cpl. Osborne, Sgt. Rickford, Sgt. Holder, C.S.M. Wishart who was awarded a Booker’s scholarship and C.Q.M.S. Seaforth who won a U.C.W.I. scholarship. The following promotions were announced. Sgt. Carmichael to C.S.M., Cpl. Fields and Yong-Kong to Sgts. L/Cpl Archer, Persaud, Rodway, TooChung and Wiltshire to Cpls. Later in the term C.S.M. Carmichael left for England on a Technical Institute scholarship. Thirty-three (33) recruits enlisted bringing the Corps strength up to 93.

Oil Armistice Day, 39 ranks represented the Corps.

SPRING—SUMMER TERM: 1955.

At the beginning of the term the following promotions were announced: Sgt. Yong-Kong to C.S.M., Cpls. Barrow and Ridley to Sgts. The exam­ ination for Certificate A, Paris I and II were held with the assistance of the Black Watch and in the Part I Cpl. Too-Chung topped the list with Cdt. Bayley second. In the part II Sgt. Barrow was first and Sgt. Fields second. The following promotions on the result of the exams, were announced: Cdts. Bayley, Headley, King and McDonald to L/Cpls. On January 14th the Hodgson Cup Shoot was held at the Police Minia­ ture range and Cdt. Rayman M. K. must be congratulated for winning it with a score of 66/80. Capt. Maudsley who joined the Corps in 1948 has left the colony to take up an appointment in Kenya and on January

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24th a farewell parade was held in his honour. Afterwards he spoke to the Corps saying that he had enjoyed his stay immensely and hoped that we would continue to. improve in every respect.

We wish him every success in his new undertaking. Lieut. Barker has been promoted to Capt. and is now O.C. of the Corps. We have been invited to take part in the Gomes Cup Competition for Athletics, Football and Cricket against the Black Watch, Police and B.G.V.F. From the beginning of the term training has been carried on under our own N.C.O.’s, but the Black Watch have agreed to help us in this respect. It is hoped that new uni­ forms will be available for our Annual Parade at the end of this term.

The Corps has decreased in strength from 100 in 1953-54 to 93 this year, but this is due to the great number of Cadets who left at the begin­ ning of the School Year. With the increase in size of the school, however, we hope to surpass last year’s record.

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Literary and Debating Society

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President .. ..

Mr. A. A. McDoom.

Vice-President ..

Mr. Y. P. Sharma.

General Secretary Mr. J. W. M. Ramsahoye.

Minute and Asst-Secretary.

Mr. C. K. Franker.

Sergeant-at-Arms Mr. A. M. Dash During the past year, the actitvities of the Literary and Debating Society were very numerous, and the first two terms of the school year averaged five meetings each. Altogether there has been a complete change of office-bearers. However, there were two changes in the Committee.

Messrs. Sharma and Franker took over office from Messrs* McAndrew and Wilkinson, who have entered the adult world and who were Vice-President and Minute Secretary respectively of this honourable Society.

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Members did not show much interest in the Society, except on oc­ casions when we invited members from the Sister School. Most of the meetings were poorly attended, and there was a noticeable absence of mem­ bers from the Vlth forms.

There were two debates on the programme for the year, namely a de­ bate between V A and V B , and a debate against Bishop’s High, School.

The debate against B.H.S. was well received, and though we lost Mr. Burrowes remarked on the considerable improvement in debating tactics.

The re-organisation of the Society is on the way, and it is expected that this honourable Society will regain its popularity with members of the Upper School.

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The following meetings were held during the year: — Friday 25th June, 1954 7.33 p.m.—9.57 p.m.: MOCK COURT ..

Offence: —Robbery with violence.

Accused:—Hubert Frank (Mr. Fields) and Herman (Mr. C. A. Roberts).

Counsel for accused No. 1:—Mr. C. Y. Thomas.

Counsel for accused No. 2:—Mr‘ D. E. W. King.

Counsel for the Crown:—Mr. A. A. McDoom.

Trial Judge:—Mr. J. W. M. Ramsahoye.

Result:—Accused acquitted.

Friday 15th Oct. 1954, 7.30 p.m.—9.15 p.m!:' Election of Office-Bearers for 1954—1955.

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Impromptu Speeches by Mr. U. O’D. Trotz on the “League of Coloured People’s Fair” .

Mr. J. W. M. Ramsahoye on the “Essential Qualities of a Courting Bachelor.”

Mr. A. M. Dash on “Does Rural Country Life Retard Progress?”

Mr. C. K. Franker on the “Disadvantages of Being a Gentle­ man.”

Friday 5th Nov. 1954, 7.45 p.m.—9.17 p.m.: Discussion on which of these six persons should live if they were stranded on a raft:— A doctor (Mr. Fields), a lawyer (Mr. Ramsahoye), a professor (Mr. Trotz), an engineer (Mr. Franker), an author (Mr. Browman), and an idiot (Mr. C. A. Roberts).

The doctor is living.

Friday 19th Nov. 1954, 7.30 p.m.—9.25 p.m.: Comments on the Robertson Constitution Commission and the Hands Report.

Friday 3rd Dec. 1954, 7.22 p.m.—8.23 p.m.: Debate:—Classics are overemphasised in the World.

Proposition:—V B —Messrs. Browman, Brewster and Dash.

Opposition:—V. A—Messrs. Kendall, Armogum and Wharton.

Proposition won by a half point.

Friday 4th Feb. 1955: 7.22 p.m.—8.23 p.m.

Guest Speaker:—Mr. Harry Annamunthodo, Surgical Registrar of the University College of the West Indies.

Subject:—The University College of the West Indies.

Friday 17th Feb. 1955: 7.57 p.m.—9.25 p.m.

HAT-NIGHT Federation.

Mr. Browman Compulsory School Games.

Mr. Downer Definitions of :— Bayonet, McAdam, Mr. Kendall Brougham, Sandwich, Muslin, and Tabloid Histories.

Value of Practical Education in this Mr. Armogum , Colony. ' Value and Usefulness of Government Lot­ Mr. McDoom teries.

Time Out For Play.

Mr. Ramsahoye Home Rule.

Mr. Franker Imagine Changes brought about in the Mr. Sharma World of 2055.

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Friday 4th March, 1955, 7.40 p.m.—9.20 p.m.: Debate:—This House is of the opinion that British Guiana will benefit in federating with the Caribbean countries.

Proposition:—-Bishop’s High School—Misses St. Clair, Field-Ridley, McClean, and Ramphal.

Opposition:—Queen’s College—-Messrs. Ramsahoye, Thomas, Sharma, and Yong-Kong.

Judges:—Miss Ting-a-Kee and Mr. Burrowes.

Result:—Proposition won 57:50. Friday 18th March, 1955: 8.07 p.m.—9.45 p.m.

Suggestions for the re-organisation of the Society.

Programme for Summer Term.

Friday 25th March, 1955: 7.30 p.m.—9.10 p.m. Special Meeting.

Points for the re-organisation of the Society.

General Discussion.

Friday 31st March, 1955, 7.11 p.m.—9.00: Film Show:—Lydia Bailey.

Friday 13th May, 1955, 7.35 p.m.—9.35 p.m.: Criticism of Society.

Written articles by Messrs. Dash and Sankies — attempts at humorous writing.

General Discussion.

Friday 3rd June, 1955: 7.30—9.20.

Guest Speaker: Mr. S. S. Ramphal, L.L.M. Subject: Federalism and the Br. Commonwealth.

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Scout Notes Interest in scouting was maintained during the past year. While nothing extraordinary was accomplished, the troop was continually active and a few groups have been engaged in practical scouting. On the whole the attendance at meetings was satisfactory. We began the year with forty-two active scouts and at present we have a membership of thirtynine.

It would appear that the services of our troop at organised school functions are now taken as a matter of course and our boys certainly can be relied upon to do a good job.

As usual, however, our financial position is not very sound; subscrip­ tions might be paid in more regularly and some more equipment acquired.

Messrs R. Butler and H. Wilkinson continued in their positions of S.M. and A.S.M. respectively while Mr. W. McAndrew rendered assistance from time to time.

We record with pleasure the appointment of Mr. Brian Fox as an Organising Commissioner for the Colony.

He arrived here in January and has visited us on a few occasions.

Troop sports were held on Saturday 12th March. Sir Walter Raleigh (snr. scouts) patrol was first, Sir Francis Drake (snr.) second. ‘Rattle­ snakes ’were first among the junior patrols beating ‘Mongooses* ‘Horses* and ‘Cockerels’. Pictures appeared in the newspapers of the boys taking part in the obstacle race. We would like to express our gratitude to the Press for the publicity given. Earlier in the year there was another patrol competition won by ‘Horses* patrol.

Several boys gained badges in First Aid but no course has been arranged since then. The Den which was quite bright at one time is now being reconstructed. The Black Watch have been very kind in assisting with the transportation of logs from Atkinson Field to >be used in pioneer­ ing.

His Excellency, the Governor, on April 21st presented Queen’s Scout Certificates to ten boys including T.L. Michael Too-Chung and P.L. Michael Gray who had qualified during the previous year. P.L. Alwyn Egbert has, during the last term also qualified for this badge. We regret the loss of P.L. Gray who left school to take up employment at Barclay’s Bank (D.C.O.).

Rifle shooting also kept well to the front as a scouting activity under the guidance of Mr. F. D’Agrella. The rifle shooting competition for the Duke of Connaught Challenge Shield, which is competed for by scouts in the British Commonwealth, will be held in July.

This will be our second attempt at the Shield. The last time we tried was in 1953, when the junior team was tenth and the senior thirteenth. This year we hope to do better. The teams will be:

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M. Osborne, D. Pairaudeau, M. Too-Chung, W. McAndrew.

During the Easter Holidays a few Charlestown Guides’s concert.

of our scouts took part in the

We are proud of P.L. Michael Osborne, and S.M. R. Butler (our repre­ sentatives) to the. World Scout Jamboree to be held in Canada this year.

We wish them good luck on their trip and hope that they will return with ideas to keep the troop going.

A reminder to all scouts; there are difficult jobs to be done, so roll up your sleeves and get down to it.

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Office Bearers President ..

• J. W. Holder, Esq. Secretary ..

J. W. M. Ramsahoye, Esq. Treasurer ..

B. B. Hope, Esq. Advisers:—Messrs. C. M. Boland, C. E. Barker, C. I. Drayton, H. S. Irwin, and R. A. Lee. This newly formed society has had a very successful year. Since its inauguration on Friday 23rd September, 1954, there have been nine meet­ ings. The programme has been quite a varied one — e.g. there were one general meeting, six lectures, a tour and a film show — much to the satis­ faction of members.

Unfortunately, only members from the Remove, Lower Sixth Modem and Upper Sixth-Modern are eligible for membership of the Society, but it is hoped that there will be provisions for the Fifth forms in the near future.

It is expected that when the Society becomes more mature, which is not very far off, there will be scientific exhibitions to the public, so as to give them a glimpse of our work in the scientific field.

The tour to Enmore was quite an outing for members, who also visited Lusignan and who, I am quite certain, will not forget the occasion because of the enjoyable time they spent. Our film show was mainly on education featuring three films on biological subjects. There can be no doubt that it acted as an agent for revision.

A fee of one dollar per year is charged each member, this tariff cover­ ing the cost of refreshments throughout the year at all meetings.

The following meetings were held:— 1. Friday 23rd Sept. 1954, 3.00—3.40 p.m.: Election of Office-bearers for the year 1954—1955.

2. Thursday 14th Oct. 1954, 7.45—9.00 p.m.: Guest Speaker—Mr. F. Debidin, assistant Engineer attached to the P.W.D. Subject—The Aspects of Civil Engineering.

3. Monday 1st Nov. 1954, 7.45—9.00 p.m.: Guest Speaker—Dr. B. B. G. Nehaul, Government Bacteriologist and Pathologist.

Subject—Bacteriology.

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Subject—Surgery, Past and Present.

5. Monday 24th Jan. 1955, 7.35—9.00 p.m.: Guest Speaker—Mr. J. E. Ho-Yen, Government Analyst.

Subject—Analytical Chemistry.

6. Thursday 10th Feb. 1955, (7.45—9.15 p.m.: Guest Speaker—Mr. W. H. L. Allsopp, Fisheries Officer.

Subject—Fisheries in Malaya.

7. Thursday 3rd March 1955, 7.35—8.55 p.m.: Guest Speaker—Mr. J. Pires, Plant Pathologist of the Agriculture Dept.

Subject—Science in Agriculture.

8. Tuesday 5th April 1955, 8.22—4.28 p.m.: Tour of Pins. Lusignan and Enmore.

9. Friday 13th May 1955, 7.37—9.17 p.m.: Film show: Photosynthesis.

Life History of the Frog.

Chick Development.

A film on Football.

British News.

At a general meeting held on Monday 6th June 1955, Mr. U. O’D. Trotz was elected President of the Society for the year 1955—1956. Messrs.

Ramsahoye and Hope were re-elected as Secretary and Treasurer, respec­ tively. These officials will assume duties in September.

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by LAW REN CE PETER CO RR EIA (L6M)

A mild breeze fluttered the curtains and moved coolly through the room. John Brewtser was sitting in a corner, oblivious to the outside world.

His head rested on his arms on the desk, a half-smoked cigar burned in the ash tray beside him. A heavy fur carpet in the centre of the room added beauty to the expensive and well-matched furnishings.

From his highly-polished desk, below a Da Vinci painting, Brewster could survey the entire room, his hunting trophies, his paintings, and Gebrge Wilding. Beneath his desk a dark patch marred the clean white Carpet.

Outside passers-by scanned the house; a large disorderly crowd was gathered pointing, at the second storey window.

In the distance the police siren wailed louder as the police car approached.

Wilding was already out of the room making his way through the kitchen when the police car pulled up in the street. He stood for a moment at the corner of the house watching as the police surged out of the car in their unmistak­ able black uniforms. He covered the lawn at the back of the mansion and, once over the fence, found himself in a dim alley. A hole in the zinc fencing led through to another yard to Church Street away fro mthe crowds.

Wilding took to the ill lit back streets until he realised someone was trailing him. Impulsively he turned into Regent Street and tried to lose his stalker in the crowd. He was just beginning to gain confidence when he saw him. He was a weasel of a man, short, skinny, pinch-faced; he was leaning against a doorway across the street his hands in his overcoat pockets, a fresh cigarette hanging unlit from his thin lips: Wilding followed an elderly lady across the street, and stood looking at the show case next to Parks. The woman looked at the case briefly then walked off to another and out of ear-shot. He looked at Wilding from head to toe as if to strengthen himself, then asked: “How long did you know I was following you?” Parks smiled, regarded his fingers closely, then continued “I’d like to do you a favour.” “ Really?” Wilding asked.

Again Parks smiled, and said “I saw you leaving the Brewster residence — in qyite a hurry, I must sa y ... the police might be interested.

You are worried, sir, is anything wrong. Perhaps the privacy of my room would put you more at ease.”

In the privacy of Parks’ room, Wilding poured himself a stiff drink. “ I’ll get to the point quickly”, Parks said. “ Don’t worry”, Wilding interrupted, “ take all the time you want, Mister Weasel” Parks sprang out of his chair, red faced. With an effort he controlled his temper and said “The name is Joseph Parks — not weasel.” That was getting to the point too quickly, Joseph Parks, specialist — black mail.

“Protection guaranteed for a fee eh?, Well”, said1 Wilding, “I’m strictly small change, and besides you have nothing to protect me from.”

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“ You’d have a hard time proving that to the police; you left your fingerprints over a good many things... .and you had a motive” .

Parks paused.

“You can’t intimidate me;” Wilding shouted, ‘I ’ll-----and how do you know I left my fingerprints over a good many things?”

“Please don’t shout;” Parks said, “and there’s also that little matter of your wife — Mister Wilding.”

“What do you know about her?”

“That’s something the police would like to know, but of course, the Secret’s safe with me, Msiter Wilding; I’ve lived long enough to know how to protect my friends. With your kind of small change I’ll have nothing to worry about for a long long time, your wife’s been missing for a long time too, and O’Brien too; when you found out about them. They both paid well, afraid you might find out through me.

You wouldn’t have found out if they hadn’t stopped paying. But you shouldn’t have been so drastic, and where people could have seen you; you should be more careful Mister Wilding — lucky for you the only person who saw was me.”

Parks poured two whiskeys. “Have a drink, Mister Wilding, you look pale. I wouldn’t want anything to happen to you. — And when you had finished with them there was still another of your wife’s too close friends.

You went to him tonight you, had to kill him too. I went to see Brewster tonight too, when I told him what you had done to his former, — forgive the wordr! ‘sweetheart’ my price had gone u p . . . . ” “How then” , asked Wilding, “was he dead when I arrived there?” “ Oh, just a little misunderstanding. He thought it safer to get rid of me rather than keep on paying.”

Wilding put down his glass and stood in front of Parks, who was reclin­ ing in a deep armchair slowly he said. “Brewster was right; you were right too, Parks. I had to kill the three of them; my honour depended on it.”

“For honour? . .Three? I killed Brewster for you; you should pay me for that.. . . yes, fifteen thousand a month. Your honour’s worth that. Isn’t it? Surely you — ” “ Go ahead” said Wilding, “ you look like you need a drink, Parks; pour yourself a drink; you have the bottle in your hand.”

Parks looked at the automatic in Wilding’s hand, then, fearfully at his own — a glass and a bottle of Scotch. He knew he couldn’t reach his back pocket now, even if he hadn’t already had his hand’s fullf. He was shaking visibly as Wilding’s voice droned on. “ You killed Brewster for me; I had to kill three people, I only killed two, didn’t I? you saw that Parks I have one more to kill to make it three.. . .Parks is that right? The police are catching up with me, you never can outsmart them ... .but they wouldn’t know about her, only you know-----no one must know Parks___ you understand?___ Parks are you listening?.. . .

Outside passers-by stopped as they heard a scream, and then — a shot. A disorderly crowd gathered. In the distance, the siren wailed as the police approached.. . .

This time, Wilding didn’t run; he waited for them.

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“Now what shall we do on this fine holiday morning?” said Keith Samson to his bosom-pals, Winston and Gordon Reid, sons of P.C- 8348 Reid. “ Go to the Botanic Gardens,” answered Winston.

“No! I am sick of the Gardens.”

“Let’s go on the Walls,” suggested Gordon. “ No! I am also sick of the sea-walls.”

“Well you must be really sick!” they both exclaimed.

Keith thought awhile, then brightened. “ Let’s do some investigating. We have not done any since we formed the Crime Club,” said Keith.

“Aw! I bet you couldn’t catch a crook in a hundred lifetimes,” cried Gordon.

“That remains to be seen,” was the reply.

Just then a man came, seemingly hurriedly, out of a shop, took up a bicycle and rode off. Keith said: “ X deduce that man is a crook. Follow him on your bikes and see where he lives. I’ll contact you on my w'alkietalkie set my Aunt Julia sent from America. I always carry it with me in case of emergency. Here Winston, keep this receiver.”

The two brothers had known Keith for a long time, and knew that further argument was useless. So they obeyed. Meanwhile Keith took up his cycle, went to the home of P.C. Reid, and knocked on the door which was opened, after a little while, by a burly and yet kindly policeman.

“Good morning, Mr. Reid,” said Keith, “your sons are on the trail of a crook.” “ Come now, Keith, I’m a busy man, and besides you are old enough to stop playing such games!”

“But I am in earnest, Mr. Reid. I am contacting them by walkietalkie, and I expect a report soon.” Just then a voice was heard coming from Keith’s set.

“Keith! Keith! We have trailed the man.

Albouystown” ; it reported.

He lives in James Street

Keith said “Remain in front of the house, until I come with Mr. Reid” . Mr. Reid putting on his hat remarked; “ Let’s go to the shop first and find out whether anybody has been robbed.” As soon as they reached the shop a man came out saying. “ You’re just the man that I want, officer. My pocket has been picked and my purse containing $50.00, stolen. Please find the scamp for me.”

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Mr. Reid said, “ Don’t worry, we’ll catch him.

James Street.”

Come Keith, let’s go to

They soon arrived at Albouystown and found- Gordon and Winston waiting, before a dingy little hut. Mr. Reid went to the door, put his ear to the keyhole and listened. A voice was saying: “ It was as easy as winking. He was standing in the shop with his wallet in his back pocket. I just borrowed it permanently, walked out of the shop, seized the nearest bicycle and “rode off- The bicycle is now in the koker.” Mr. Reid opened th door and walked in. There were two men in the room. Instantly the speaker’s voice changed. “ Who do you think you are to be barging into a person’s home with­ out rapping?” he thundered.

“You are under arrest and you had better come quietly,” said Mr. Reid. “ While you were boasting about your adventure, I was doing a bit of eavesdropping; but you were really capturd by these three boys.”

“By them?” “ Yes, by them.” “ By the way, Keith, how did you know that he was a crook?”

“Well, I noticed that the saddle of the bike which he rode was rather high for a man of his height. And why on earth would a man ride a bicycle with a schoolboy’s licence on it?”

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An Introduction to Astronomy

by RALPH L. HAYNES (L 6 M)

The evolution of science has been very rapid.. Theories have been put forward only to be later disproved—in fact, even Dalton’s Atoms are now being split.

Current interest, with so much time devoted to the consideration of interplanetary travel, has turned to astronomy — a subject now rapidly ascending in the limited ranks of important scientific subjects. Though this is the first century during which interplanetary travel has become a matter of serious scientific concern, it must be brought to notice that thought was given to the subject before 200 A.D. But what is astronomy? It is imperative at the outset to distinguish be­ tween the two often confused subjects: astronomy and astrology. For our purposes astronomy is the study of the heavenly bodies, whereas Astrology embodies the consideration of the influence — if any — which these bodies have on our affairs.

Naturally, attacking this intriguing subject with interplanetary travel in view, our neighbours, the Moon — not a planet, it is true — and that beautiful planet Mars, often referred to as the “earth-like planet” in astronomical circles, arrest our attention. You might here ask why Mars is considered in preference to Venus, but it must be remembered that though Venus—alluded to by komer in his Iliad—is as beautiful a planet as was the goddess Venus, yet it is extremely hot at some times, and its atmosphere consists largely of carbon dioxide.

The Moon is by far the most interesting of the celestial bodies. It at­ tracts the most casual observer, and we do not wonder that ancient man made it an object of worship. It is considered a dead mass of rock and sand, and like Venus has no light of its own.

Now for Mars. The minimum distance between Earth and Mars is over thirty million miles, but nonethless this planet seems to have a terrific influence on prospective tourists to the planets as it is supposed to harbour life of some sort. It shows distinct signs of seasonal changes and has a day which is only a few minutes longer than ours.

Thus, in these days astronomy is an extremely practical subject. Its study entails a sound knowledge of mathematics; however, many a non­ mathematician has derived endless pleasure from its pursuit.

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“ This is Radio M ars!”

by S. ALEX FARLEY (L4M) He was Andrew Smith and used to go to Q.C. You w ill not see his name on any of the boards on the walls of the College, though Andrew expected it to be there.

He was a dreamy sort of fellow and was always inquisitive since he entered the college in I A. At the end of his college career he barely secured a pass in two subjects in the G.C.E. He was not bright, and, as one master said of him, he took the entrance into the College as an end instead of a beginning. Although an amusing fellow, he was a good-for-nothing, always asking “ stupid questions” . ^ Anyhow, Andy was broad-minded and he spent a lot among his friends and lent upon asking many of his comics which were so abundant in his locker.

His brand of comics changed from “ Cowboy” into “ Space” upon his entering the fourth form* Much to the amusement of his friends he often said that he would have been the first man to reach the moon. Once upon being asked to write an essay on “The Profession I like Best” , he said his choice was “ to be a Spaceman” .

Leaving college, Andrew Smith began making what he said was “ a model of the jet-plane” .

This idea, however, was soon abandoned to make way for another he had recently seen in a “Mechanic Illustrated” .

Using brand new torch batteries, long coils of copper-wire, some Fry’s cocoa tins and an earphone which he acquired from someone at the Wire­ less station, he began building.

Mr. Fredericks was just about to take a nap after a hard day’s work when he heard repeated knocks at the door. Opening, he saw .zsitiakh with a “weird contraption.”

“What yo‘ doin’ here at 9 o’clock in de night?” said the sleepy one.

“Look what Ah have here Freddie! It is a receptor “ ex-inter-stellaris” , that Ah made myself. Listen, Ah picking up strange sounds from Mars.

Yes, Freddie, that planet Mars! Eh Eh, Fred!, Ah will go into the news­ papers; Ah will send this receiver to England fo ’ all the professers to see it an’ Ah will get lots o’ dough! Ah just come to you to see if yo’ can tell me whether is Mars or Jupiter I am picking up so that Ah won’t be wrong in my report.” ^ Meanwhile James Fredericks, a young mechanic who had been listening to these “ strange sounds from Mars” , was laughing to himself.

“Well, w ell” he said, “yo’ mean to sav dat a big boy like you believe in dem stupidness ’bout men living pan odder worlds and flying about in Flying saucers?”

“What man, what happen?” declared Andrew. “ You ain’t waste yo’ millionaire father’s money foh nutting,” said the other, “You know what you gat here? Is a receiving set.”

“Yes, yes Ah know that!” answered Andrew surprisingly, “ but it’s what planet Ah picking up?”

“Bye, right now yo’ picking up Radio Demerara.”

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by M ICH A EL SHARPLES (L6C)

“ Stop the car! Stop the car! Turn back!” These startling orders came from the old lady who had hitherto been sitting, silently beside Mr. Richards in the back seat of the taxi as it sped on down the East-Coast Road towards Georgetown. “ The black sheep you just knock down on the road is a bad luck sign, man. This same car going meet in accident before it reach town, so help me!”

“Look old lady,” countered the driver, “in the three years since I been driving down this road, I hit down cow, calf, pig, turkey — everything, yet nothing, in happen”.

“Ah tell you this thing is true,” the old lady persisted.

The black sheep you just kill is a bad luck sign. Ah remember the time w h en .. . . ” “All right, all right, old lady, the driver interrupted her brusquely,” if you feel that you heading for trouble, you can get out the car an’ try walk, but I telling you straight — I not turning back!”

With that the car came to a grinding halt. The old lady carefully picked up the old suitcase she was carrying, along with some other odd accoutrements, then steppied out. into the road, clutching her hat as she did so because of the strong breeze. She remained standing there for a while watching the taxi as it moved off again, a look both of fear and pity in her eyes; then she stumbled away.

“Extraordinary! Extraordinary that these people should believe in such rot!” exclaimed Mr. Richards, now the only remaining passenger in the taxi. “No wonder they can’t make any progress in this country — what with all these superstitions, beliefs......... obeah and all that sort of thing” .

The taxi lurched on down the road. Mr. Richards settled comfort­ ably in the back seat that was now all his. Poor wretch, he thought; she would probably walk all the way to Georgetown, all because of this foolishness.

But as Mr. Richards reflected on the incident that had just passed, he realized for the first time that he was uneasy. There had been an almost fanatical earnestness in the old lady’s voice when she had made her unhappy prophecy. Could it be that she might be right after all? He remembered having read of strange things like this in the “World Wide Magazine” which were suppose to be true. .But No! no! no! he told himself grimly. It was all nonsense. It just could’nt happen in this case.

Suddenly there loomed up in the distance another car travelling to­ wards them at what seemed to be well over forty-five m.p.h. Worse than that it, was swerving from one side of the road to the other. As it drew near. Mr. Richards could hear loud raucous singing coming, from the occupants. They were probably all drunk,

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By some miracle the two cars just missed colliding head-on. In the few seconds before that almost fatal moment Mr. Richards had actually become convinced that the old lady’s prophecy was about to be fulfilled.

But that conviction lasted only for an instant as the seemingly inevitable did not occur.

Mr. Richards sat back with a sigh of relief — it had been a near one, but no accident had taken place.

Perhaps the knocking down of the sheep was a good omen, rather than a bad one as the old lady had predicted.

A huge truck appeared coming down in the opposite direction just as they were nearing Plaisance. It was heavily laden and going, at a fast dip. Immediately those in the taxi saw the danger; the particular stretch of road on which they were now travelling was rather narrow, and with the size of the oncoming truck anything could happen.

With a violent twist of the steering-wheel the taxi-driver swung his vehicle over to the side of the road just as the big truck roared past. With another violent twist of the wheel he barely managed to get it back on its course before it could! turn-turtle.

“Whew!” exclaimed Mr. Richards as he mopped the sweat from his brow with shaking hands.

“Another close thing, this is getting, rather trying.” “ The brakes in this car is working properly,” the driver suddenly observed.

“What did you say? What’s that man?___ The brakes not good?” Mr. Richards now suddenly felt convinced that the old lady was right.

“Stop! Stop the car at Plaisance!” he shouted to the driver, panic in his voice. “ I—I just remember I got a coxisin living there.”

Mr. Richards felt relieved and at the same time rather foolish as he once more stood on firm ground; what if nothing happened to the taxi? — he would look extremely silly. Anyway, he consoled himself with the thought that whatever way things turned out, he would be safe.

He stared after the taxi, saw it disappear in a cloud of dust in the distance. Had he been right to quit the journey? He wondered.

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The viruses form a heterogeneous group of extremely small infective agents which are responsible for many of the important diseases of man, lower animals, and plants. Some closely resemble bacteria while others are crystalline and behave as enzymes. They all have the very distinctive com­ mon characteristic that they can multiply only in the living cells of a suit­ able host, thereby causing very characteristic diseases.

It is usually considered that the study of viruses started in 1892, when the Russian botanist Iwanowski, demonstrated that the agent causing tobacco mosaic disease could neither be seen by the microscope nor be held back by the finest bacteria-proof filters. A more important date in the history of virology would, however, probably be 1899, when, not only was the agent causing foot-and-mouth disease in cattle shown also to be a filter-passer, but Beijerinck, in confirming Iwanowski’s results, suggested that the agent causing the disease was fundamentally different from even the smallest organisms. He called it “ contagium vivum fluidum” , and there­ by started controversies on the nature of viruses that have continued ever since. But it was not until 1935 that Dr. W. M. Stanley, working in the U.S.A., made the first decisive step forward and actually isolated the tobacco mosaic virus. From then on the study of viruses, apart from the diseases they may cause, has made steady but spectacular advances. Today, over two hundred animal and plant diseases have been ascribed to viruses.

Among the most important are foot-and-mouth disease, small-pox, yellow fever, rabies, measles, mumps, dengue fever, polio, and influenza. Indeed, it was formerly thought that all known viruses were disease-producing.

Recently, however, investigators in Africa and South America have dis­ covered eleven viruses not associated with any disease. These are now being intensively studied since they are potentially dangerous and may shed light on the behaviour of viruses as a whole.

Now, one may well ask, “What are viruses, and how did they arise in the first place?” So far, virologists are still at a loss for an answer. One theory is that of Laidlaw who suggested that viruses have evolved from parasitic organisms which, during their development, gradually gave up manufacturing substances essential for their growth, and have become more and more dependent on the synthetic products of their hosts. Another theory suggests that viruses may have arisen from the cell proteins of one organism and became active when transferred to the cells of a different organism. A plasmagene of one host cell, for example, multiplies and acquires a separate individuality when transferred to the cells of another variety of host. Even recently, plant viruses have been attributed with a spontaneous origin, this origin being stimulated by the intense chemical

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activity produced during germination. Whatever the origin of viruses may be, however, it is thought that the answer lies in the yet hidden secret sur­ rounding the cause of cancer, a secret which is continually being probed by scientists in many fields.

Viruses vary greatly in size from 10—20 millimicrons. They are beyond the range of the ordinary compound microscope which uses visible light and so for a long time were known as the ultramicroscopic viruses. With the advent of the electron microscope, however, this negative charateristic no longer applies. In 1935, Stanley started the scientific world by claiming that the tobacco mosaic virus consists of a homogeneous crystalline protein.

Several others have now been crystallised though attempts to do this with animal viruses have failed — the viruses, therefore, cannot be regarded as a homogeneous group but represent a transition series from chemical agents capable, under favourable conditions, of initiating a process of self­ reproduction to complex organisms which may be regarded as living entities. The crystalline viruses have been examined by X-ray diffraction and their size, shape and appearance are now known with considerable ac­ curacy. Chemically, they seem to consist of nucleoproteins, the essential constituents being nucleic acid and protein. The nucleic acid of plant viruses seems to resemble that of yeast and of cell cytoplasm while the nucleic acid of animal viruses appears to be of the thymus type which is characteristic of cell nuclei.

All virus diseases are infectious, and because of, this, tremendous amount of effort is being expended in order to thoroughly understand their transmission. The most important means of spread is through the agency of insects. Insect-transmitted plant viruses may be divided into two categories, the non-persistent which includes those viruses, which are lost by the insect if there is no recourse to a fresh source, and the persistent, including those which are retained by the insect for a considerable period even though there may not be a fresh supply available. It has been sug­ gested that the digestive enzymes within the insect denature the former type thus causing it to lose its infective power. The latter type may not be so affected.

The process of multiplication in viruses is far from understood. Here again, there are several theories. W yckoff recently suggested that viruses, in bacteria at least, increase in number at the expense of the bacterial cytoplasm by a process closely resembling the multiplication of eoecoid bacteria. Another theory is that, in the case of plant viruses, they are autocatalysts which activate previously formed inactive or latent precur­ sors. The difficulty here, of course, lies in having to presume that there are precursors to all the many different viruses to which any named plant may be susceptible, and the number of percursors would therefore be too many to make this theory plausible. Yet another is that viruses multiply by binary fission. So far, however, this is only apparently true of very few viruses. The nucleic acid residue is bound particularly strongly to protein, and cleavage may only be effected under drastic conditions.

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Virus multiplication, however, seems not to lead to a single end pro­ duct exactly resembling the original particles but rather to a range of related though not identical products The nucleoprotein serologically re­ lated to tobacco mosaic virus, for example, can be separated by differential centrifugation into fractions containing particles of the same width but of widely different average lengths. The ability to cause infection depends on the length of the particle e.g. the shortest particles cause no infection in healthy .plants but infectivity increases as the average length of particles in the fraction increases to about 300 millimicrons.

Much more knowledge on the nature of viruses and their transmission is necessary before effective control measures for many diseases can be de­ vised. In the case of animal diseases, workers are striving to obtain a vaccine, either an inactivated virus or anavirulent strain, which w ill stimu­ late antibody formation and thus confer immunity. On the other hand, so far as we know, plants are unable to produce antibodies, even though they do develop a certain amount of resistance to some virus diseases- The work­ er on plant viruses therefore has a more difficult task ahead, and control measures, for the present, appear simply to remove and destroy all infected plants.

The most dramatic recent attempt at control of a virus disease has been with infantile paralysis (or more properly, poliom yelitis), most of the work being done in the U.S.A. This is an acute infective disorder of the nervous system in which clusters of the motor cells of the spinal cord are particularly affected. The exact means of spread of the virus is still uncertain and so healthy carriers of the disease and also persons in the incubation state may be a source of danger to others. A vaccine developed

by Dr. Jonas E. Salk, in which the virus is inactivated (but not killed) by a formaldehyde solution, appears to offer some hope for the acquisition of immunity. Even if this vaccine is later, proved to be imperfect, its development still affords a valuable pointer to further research.

In conclusion, it may be said that although our knowledge of viruses and virus diseases has increased remarkably within recent years, we are obviously only now beginning to appreciate, rather than solve, the complex problems which they set.

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“Yes, sir — a man rolling a wheel barrow.”

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Life on a Ranch

By FRASER, R. A. (U 4 M )

Cowboy life in British Guiana differs from the Texas version. It can, however be very interesting for an adventurous mind. The specially interesting parts are the round-upis, which are the essence of the cowboy life. A typical day proceeds in the following fashion.

Three horsemen, and about two foot-men leave the ranch yard at about nine o’clock. The mounted men carry with them a long lasso, the foot-men drive before them eight head of tame oxen.

When we arrive in the savannah our first job is to drive a herd from under the bush into the open plain. This is in fact a tough job, for the cattle refuse to leave the shade.

However when we have succeeded in driving the cattle into the open the foreman picks out an animal to be caught.

One of the three riders then rides into the galloping herd and cuts or divides out this animal. The cutter’s job is to bring, this animal towards the waiting horsemen, or, at least, to separate the animal from the herd. This requires a fast, strong horse that can stop suddenly and turn quickly.

After the required, animal is separated from the herd, the two other horsemen, now with uncoiled lassoes or lariats, fall in behind it and swing the rope then throw it. Good riders usually catch first throw, for it saves time and prevents the horse from tiring. It is truly a wonderful feeling to find oneself galloping after cattle. It’s picturesque to see a horse behind a cow, the rider’s arm swinging with the lasso, the coiled rope gliding through the air and settling on the cow’s horns. When the rope has settled on the cow ’s horns the horns glides to a stop, his weight stopping the cow.

The foot-men then drive one of the tame cows up to the mounted rider, take the rope from him, and pass it through a stout rope on the ox’s head called a headrope. The ox is then driven towards the trapped animal and the two are tied or yoked together. This tame animal on its own accord returns with it® victim to the ranch.

During the day eight head of cattle are caught in this manner. After all eight have been caught they are driven, those that have not returned home, before the horsemen. When we come to the public road, the sixmile stretch, one rider goes before the cattle and the other two remain behind. If a car or bus or any vehicle should come down the road it is our responsibility to stop them and escort them safely through the cows.

Here the horses are impatient, stamping and dancing all over the road.

They are tired and hungry and wish to return quickly home, and so they show their displeasure at being held back.

When we arrive home, at about three, we are tired, sun burnt, thirsty, and covered with mud, for we have not, eaten and our work has taken us through muddy ground. We first bathe our horses, for a cowboy takes care of his horse before himself, then tie all the trapped cattle to strong posts to await shipment in the morning.

Thus cowboy life is adventurous, but one must make up one’s mind to work all day without food. A rider gets to know his horse, to love him and to understand him,

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To-day was the day. The ground was packed. They said later that ten thousand had been present.

But what a gay West Indian crowd! with calypso shirts and. fashionable dresses and sunshades and perspiration, for in the West Indies the sun is always fierce. A sea of colour and faces, black, white, brown, yellow and red'. Yes, a typical West Indian crowd from all walks of life and from all parts of the country all meeting at this famous Bourda billiard-table ground to pack the stands and overflow onto the velvet-smooth turf.

And the vendors were doing brisk business. Here and there a man with a basket on his arm was selling channa, the most popular tit-bit in British Guiana today. The crowd was eating channa and more channa; peanuts had to take second place. Channa was here to stay. A ll gone for channa. England were at the wicket. The crowd were tense, expectant.

West Indies had been shot out by Statham, and company on the yesterday.

The crowd had been jolted from the wood and grass on which they had been sitting. They had seen the Wests Indies fall as coconut palms in a hurricane; only they were the palms and the hurricane a wiry young Englishman. Only one stocky little man stood up against the determined and vengeful Statham.

But one swallow does not a summer make. One West Indian cannot stand up to eleven warlike Englishmen and Everton Lord De Courcy of Weekes tried to be St. George and slay the English Dragon.

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We must try and forget the past, for the present at least. Today is the day.

Two Englishmen and thirteen West Indians in the broiling midday sun The question was in everybody’s minds. Would he do it today? Everyone was seething with expectation. Wickets were falling now and then and the Englishmen were building a sizeable score, and Hutton was still at the wicket. The spinners were sending down their deliveries. Every ball they sent down was watched with tense anxiety and expectation.

The batsman played fo rw a rd -----missed — beaten. The wicket­ keeper threw back the ball. The crowd again swallowed their hearts.

Somewhere a man cheweid a pqpiscle sticks to bits. Another tore up his scorecard to bits. A woman tried hard to drink her “Red Spot” unaided but failed, The medium-pacers came on and the tension eased somewhat.

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Somewhere in the distanc a dog barked In the P. H. G. a baby was born unmindful of the situation at Bourda. The score was now reaching four hundred/iand the medium-spacers came on. The tension eased.

Hutton was out for 169. A man was sipping a glass of mauby and listening attentively to the commentary. .The spinners came on again.

Tension rose. The left hander was bowling from the bottom or Regent St. end. The batsman played the first two balls confidently. The man finished his mauby, nearly swallowing his false teeth in the process.

To the third ball the batsman played back. Two bails flew off; the wicket had been disturbed by the ball. The batsman was smiling. Quite unusual. The bowler was smiling. The players were all smiling and shaking the bowler’s hands. The crowd had gone mad. An outsider would have sworn this was some revolution. Women hugged and kissed each other. Men slapped other men on the back and today this provoked no resentment; the crowd were pleased.

This happy, crazy, gay, noisy, colourful, mammoth, screaming crowd, West Indian and Guianese. Let me tell you something before I such a “ Hack” . Yes, I was there, I was part of the crowd. Let me tell you something more. Jim Laker had just been clean bowled. And V al___Good Heavens! -------I’m hoarse; yes. and Val had got his hundredth test wicket.

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Labels ’Twas on a bright clear day in Demerara And I stood alone with bated breath And slowly looked around A crazy room Call’d the Physics Lab. There were labels on the walls, Labels on the desks, ' Labels on the stools on which we sat, Labels on the windows, On ammeters, And shunts, On bell-jars, And waste paper dumps; And the mad scientist Who had labelled them so, Sat, by gosh!

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The officer gave up his, and wired his C- O. “Gave berth to a girl.

Coming by next plane.”

The reply came back: “Congratulations, Your next confinement, w ill be in barracks.”

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According to Dash “A miss is as good as a mistress”.

“A rolling stone gathers momentum” . “ Fine feathers make fine quills”.

“Fortune knocks once at every man’s door; twice at every woman’s”. “ He pays the piper who has the money”.

“Let sleeping dogs be put to bed” .

“Look well before you ‘land’ ” .

“More haste, more perspiration” . “ Once bitten, twice — that’s enough”, “One swallow does not make a summer; it makes a lot of noise” .

Contributed by McDONALD DASH

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SHEEP: Do not be alarmed if he does not take in one word you say for you would have to shout very hard to make yourself heard in the “ Land of Nod” . Had a “wicked gleam in smaller eye” , but has acquired specs. Partial to young “Cookies” .

PARROT: One of the more delicate members of the form, this fellow talks rapidly and vehemently about “Nothing”.

Likes to employ various obscure and complicated quotations.

ALEX: Promising though diminutive cowboy. Has the fastest draw in the form. Gets romantic when reminded of his early days in the West. Often found reminiscing about his Prep form achievements.

MATCHY: Is by no means a large boy but is said by some to pursue an aggressive foreign policy. We are often compelled to keep him on a leash but occasionally he is a good dog and receives a bone.

Recently placed in Jozy’s care.

SOURIS: “Minister of G aff” , “Modern Sweet Boy”. Little is known of his private or social life except that his trouser bottoms are rather extensive. May be contacted, outside of working hours, on the Sea Wall.

THE BARRELL BOYS: (Three Large Muffs). Probably the most in­ teresting members of the form, seeing that they have no real purpose in life. Indulge in one or two Shady pastimes (Hobby: Tracking).

WHALP: Has lovely skin, but then all Lux girls are lovely.

JOZY: Whose favourite words are; “I don’t know”.

FATSO: Who enjoys scoring where tea is concerned.

PERRY: Upon whom it is impossible to record anything relevant.........

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That Mr. E. R. Burrowes, our art master, has been accused of writing “Tarzan” . * That Binky sells channa at the “ Plaza”. * That Mau-Mauger has found his true medium of expression in Kenya. ❖ That Bro’s stomach is a bottomless pit. * That Slobbo of the third has been successfully compared to a pink marsh­ mallow. ❖ That Chuni Chaplin’s stay at the school was m ercifully brief. * That Eddie may soon start wearing high heels. * That Bogus is regarded as Old Man River. * That 5B is becoming a (s) lumber camp. ❖ .

That the Pain of 5C plays football with his mouth - - he “ dribbles” well.

That the murder of a man is homicide, of a sister is sororicide, of a mother matricide, of Fleck (of the Remove) is insecticide. * That one of the school’s most celebrated pianists went on a vacation and gained twenty pounds*. ❖ That by the time a certain well-known biologist had got through donning, his surgical gloves, the practical exam, was over.

That Neboo is thinking of making the corridors into one-way streets. * That Kiskadee violently chirped to a student that he was smiling too loudly. * That in response to an interrogation from Bup one of us was heard to say “A candle burns in air to form candle trioxide” .

That Sue mourns the loss of his queen bee who has eloped with the drone. ❖ That a liquid called stupidity flows in our veins. We are cut very often and bleed profusely.

That the Chief wrote ‘general remarks’ on one report “Dull but steady — would make a good parent” , i

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is for Applewaithe who is about six feet tall, and therefore he is undoubtedly the tallest of us all, is for Bacchus the leader of IIIA, whose motto is probably, to trust and never pay. is for Cupidore who weighs about a ton, but it’s really through his shoe heel that his fame is won. is for Danraj who resides in D’Andrade Street; says he is a vegetarian and yet eats meat. is for “Eat” and that’s where Bryce is first; says he can eat all the time and never w ill thirst. is for Forde who is worse than he looks.

He is very mischievous and no lover of books. is for Green, one of 3c’s glamour boys.

Likes to be with girls and treats them like toys. is for Hendrieks who at one thing is keen, and that is accompanying home his girl-friend Pauline. is for Insanally. Has a very clear voice; is better known as Ariel, which was the part of his choice. is for Johnson, 3a’s Chuckle Head, who loves going wood-work where on wood he is fed. is for Kernel, a Gajraj of III A ; who is unlike his cousin Raphiq, the “ Stallion” as they say. is for* Lewis and Lashley — just the same, for if you overdo things they w ill give a nickname. is for Me Intyre, the larger one I mean, who is nothing like his brother, — agile, tough and keen. is for Narayan; and Narry, we all know, is a handsome young Indian who hails from Essequibo. is for Oval, the shape of McGowan’s head.

This boy has the potential qualities of a walking dead. is for Pairaudeau, the jester of his form, who is slim and slippery—just like an earthworm. is for “ Quiet” , Sammy’s favourite word: and when he finds it’s not obeyed completes it with “ Good Lord is for Roberts the lover of any game.

But what a pity he hasn’t a suitable nickname. is for Spence, better known as Slobbo; who is too bottom-heavy to dance the Tango. is for Taharally, the ill-tempered sportsman, who for that reason is nicknamed Tambam. is for Vaughan-Cooke who was known as Cookie, and because of his actions he is now called “C’ly” . is for W illock who in ’42 was born; and here ends the alphabet of the famous 3rd form,

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The Roman Triumph But hark the noise! But hark the shouts Of thousands merged within a m ass!

The cries, the cheers of many mouths Proclaim the Triumph now doth pass.

At first, fair maids with garlands gay And myriads of flowers fair, Their blossoms scatter o’er the way To form a scented carpet there.

And now the grand procession comes In pomp and splendour unrestrained: First Caesar, heralded by drums; Behind the captives stumble chained: Their chief recalls amidst the jeers His glory once ere this disgrace; (Is it but sweat, or are some tears —Those drops that trickle down his face?)

Strong slaves upon their shoulders hold .The spoils that show the Victor’s might; And lo! A car of gleaming gold With snowy steeds comes into sight; Above the victor’s head so bare, A servant holds within his hand A crown, yet whispers in his ear: “Remember thou art just a man ! ” And there in glory’s zenith, stands, Amidst the cheers of young, and old, Amidst the chants of soldier bands, In purple cloak embossed with gold, With gilded breastplate glittering, Beneath a crowning wreath of bay, — This man, this hero . . . . yes! this king, This demi-god — for just today!!

And now he’s past, the cheers die down And all the glory of the fete: The crowds dispersed to homes around;

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How soon (Alas!) will they forget?!

With shouts for Pompey, Rome was hoarse, Yet hailed his victor, Caesar great; And then cheered Brutus, whom, of course Through Antony, it soon did hate!

So long to come, so quickly gone Is fame, so sweet and so sublime, As it is ever carried on Upon the restless wheels of time.

Ah Fame, much-sought, — you flee so fast: As crimson comets ’cross a sky, Whose brilliance dazzles while they last, But soon they flicker, fade and die; : In froth engulfing things around As surging waves that sweep ashore And crash with such a thunderous sound, Then swiftly ebb, and are no more!

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Yonder the bamboo bends his lordly branches low Over you, mine own good friend, my withered Rose Eternally sleeping on; and while the restless wind doth blow Nature’s leaves over the bed, that I your beloved chose, My heart doth passionately beat For the time I shall your cold body heat.

I remember your sweet words of love, Spoken beneath our majestic tree, While above, far above, we saw the Innocent Dove Twittering mournfully the loss of his only love, in God’s dread blue sea.

She has gone to Valhalla, the heavenly town, For God rules that the Good must die young.

I would die if I may see her starry eyes and curved hips While I feel the warmth of her heavenly lips.

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Blow breeze blow; cold or unkind I care hot. Blow.

Bring salt sprays and stinging sandstorms.

Try the fullness of your fury, Rage with all your might and force against me.

Let the rain join with you and rage.

I care not.

Leave me by and by. You disturb me not, I care not for you.

And you sun, daily you court me.

Each day brings home your heated suits.

Are you blind, even in your brilliance?

What beauty have I? I, battered and weather-beaten, I, stone-cold and hard, care not for your warm embrace.

Court me not in your servitude.

You gaze hopelessly on me daily.

You love me, < And I care not.

Leave me by and by. You arouse me not. I care not for you.

Why do you come here at eventide, lovers?

Why? To find a fitting atmosphere for love?

I’m cold-hearted, and take a warrior’s stand to struggle ’gainst the sea.

Does this promote your love?

Go away lovers; stay forever away from me.

Leave me by and by. You suit me not. I care not for you.

You old people, do not come To sit and gaze silently upon a serene sea, Or to listen to the lapping of the wavelets along the rolling sands.

For the sea’s my foe.

Would you be traitors at this time of the day?

At this time of your life?

You support a friend from his enemy’s camp.

Go away. I care not.

Leave me by and by. You move me not. I care not for you.

And may the rest of the world pass me by.

Pass on feet, pass on wheels, Above me, on me, besides me, pass. For even you, I care not.

Leave me by and by. You interest me not. I care not for you.

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Feathery Witness 1. The crow that keeps vigil up in the blue, The high and mighty eagle too.

The dull but noisy Kiskadee, The brightly coloured Blue saki.

2. The parrot, mimicker of words, The Toucan, Cyrano of birds, The Jumbie-bird, Old-witch indeed, The Plover, grey as jumbie-bead.

3. The dazzling Macaw, rainbow child, The Woodpecker, carpenter of the wild, The Canje pheasant in sober smock, The blushing orange cock-of-the rock.

4. The Owl, inveterate foe of the mouse, The Wren ever flitting from house to house, The catapulting King-fisher, Unerring, lethal, blue-grey blur.

5. The Robin, black as tadpole tail, With brilliant, crimson coat of mail, The gentle Ground-dove, sleek and fat, The Humming-bird, aerial acrobat.

6. The noisy Bush-fowl, fat and plump, The Duck with the oilcan beneath his rump, The Chow as white as coconut meat, The Spurwing on his spider feet.

7. The regiment of Flamingoes In military, red-coated rows, Their legs so thin that they appear To be suspended in the air.

8. So very long their stilted legs -That they must stand to hatch their eggs; Their bills so bent that must need Turn their heads upside down to feed.

9. But they themselves so heavenly, So bright their lovely company, So pleasingly picturesque to see, " S o wild, so beautiful, so free.

10. All these birds of the West Indies; All the beautiful flies and bees, - Every citizen of the blue.

They all know my secret: I love you.

W. A. McANDREW (L6C)

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Love’s Lamentations.

You’re gone my love, you’re gone; and I am here, With empty arms and heart devoid of cheer. \ I’ve asked the stars to tell me of m y wrong That made you leave me with this tuneless song, But all I hear is “Weep forevermore, You’ve wronged your love, now wail upon the Shore,” O come, my love; eonie take my hands in yours.

Remind me of departed golden hours, And if you must forsake me, then my love.

Then take with you tiny crumbling heart above, And leave on earth this wretched lifeless one, Who needs must live in death when you are gone; Whose song will chant the tune of moaning winds; Who will be left to fester in his sins.

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Windian Salute.

H e y ! You West Indian gladiators, Who do battle With flashing willow and shining leather, Under tropic sun.

Hey ! You West Indians Sturdy, strong of w ill and sinew, On green playing fields Of tropic islesWe salute you — you stalwarts From different islands ... different races Wearing same blue caps, Blue blazers , .,. eleven sunburnt giants We salute you . .. as West Indians.

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Each day with guile resolves To slip my grasp.

See how today dissolves, Eludes my clasp,

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Which, hot to slow its trickling, With baffled haste Feels the last remnant tickling.

God! shall all waste ?

Some bright, reflecting, vain, Whispy as hay, Some tinged are dull with pain,— All fade away ?

See Youth before the plough: He yokes the years; Slow draws across his brow Creases of cares.

Strange! sweating, labouring, he Endures such pain, But gazing back can see Only sown grainBut now the day approaches And I must leave, My past breeds no reproaches, I do but grieve.

To see my toils here, ending, Feel the leads slack Within vain fingers, bending To start it back.

And now I clutch at hours; Shadows creep up; L ost! .. Daylight sleeps with flowers, Fast in the cup.

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But the warm sun melts the frozen earth And makes it richer, gives a second birth To the dead swallows, wakes in hollow tree The drowsy cuchoo, and the humble bee. , JOSEPH M.I.L. (U 4M )

An Epitaph O never say that I was false, Though I was never true; But it was you who left me first, And then I left you too.

O never say that 1 was false For you’re my only love, And how I grieved and grieved and grieved: It’s only for “my turtle dove”.

0 never say that I was false, For you I’ll always love; And since you did’nt come to me, 1 buried you my love !

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Sunset Through cloudless sky the sun slips down, With scarce a whispered sign; Pauses . . . . a moment . . . at the brink, Then voiceless, breasts the line. ftbw, day now night With rib fanfare ... to mark the in-between The tired sun sinks to sleep In lustreless routine.

If clouds bar his line of march, He calls his trumpeters out To sound forth the golden notes Of a victor's mighty shout.

Curtains of orange hold back the night.

Until the departure of the sun; Then raised they are and hid away___ A new night has begun.

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This season the college took part in three league competitions — Case, Wight and Rajah, with moderate success. In the Case Cup we were placed third after the first half and, were it not for poor batting and somewhat indifferent fielding* w e might have been the leaders. Our openers Lee and Jackman never ever gave us a good start (their best opening stand realised 15 runs) and the middle batsmen were called upon to lay a founda­ tion instead of to build on one already there. As a result oniy once did we pass the hundred mark and our bowlers were not given a fair chance of getting the opposition out below our total.

Archer, J. V., bowled very well, taking eleven wickets, and he might have had even more success had all his slip catches been taken. Chief sinner was Fung, R. M. who dropped no less than eight catches and had to be relegated to the Wight Cup. Mr. Richmond took valuable wickets in his persistency, and Jackman was always dangerous when given the ball. Unfortunately our spinners Klautky and Smith were hardly ever given a chance to show their worth and no opinion of their full capabilities can be accurately formed.

Our batting must improve and we must show steadiness if not bril­ liance in our fielding if we are to stand any chance of winning the Case Cup. THE WIGHT CUP batting was consistent and their bowling steady and at times dangerous, but the fielding left much to be desired. Too often vital catches were dropped and the bowlers were hot able to press home their initial advantages. Special mention must be made of Fung and Bacchus who batted well and W illock who has so far captured 21 wickets.

Mr. Sanger-Davies has re-introduced open practices to try and improve the fielding, and special attention should be paid to these practices by all concerned. The Wight Cup team has so far scored' 8 points from 6 matches, winning, one match, losing four on 1st innings and drawing one.

THE RAJAH CUP results were more encouraging and whenever we fielded a reasonably good side we defeated our opponents. Our team beat a number of the leaders and had we been able to field our 1st X I on all occasions the cup would easily have been won by us. As it happened, we finished with 17 points from 8 matches, winning 5, drawing 2 and losing one.

Over the past few years there has been some decline in our cricket and the loss of the Jacob Ciup for the first time in about 8 years coupled our poor results in the Wight and Case Cups gave cause for alarm. Some­ thing had to be done immediately to raise the standard of cricket in the college.

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The Cricket Section soon formulated a plan and outlined it to the school. This plan is now in action, arid w e are grateful for the enlisted services of several colony cricketers both past and present in coaching and lecturing to the various groups selected.

The object of the plan is to produce a side (composed entirely of schoolboys) capable of winning the Case Cup competition. This is indeed a formidable task and can only be achieved by hard work, grit, and deter­ mination from all those concerned. Remember to play the game seriously and to give of your best at all times. Success can be attained only by hard work so set about the task with sincerity of purpose and a desire to put Q.C. cricket back into the lead.

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The Case Cup Characters (1954-55) review ed by N. C. P h illip s

LEE, S. V.: An opening batsman with “ a good eye” but one whose concentration leaves much to be desired. When seemingly well set rash strokes, due to lapses of concentration, have caused his downfall.

A keen slip fieldsman, ‘Chariot’ has been known to bowl slow off spinners.

JACKMAN, L. A.: Jackman’s batting has fallen scored many runs this season. His bowling and he has captured a number of valuable sound and he has been one of the mainstays

off badly and he lias not has improved, however, wickets. His fielding is of the team.

ROBERTS, C. K.: A promising batsman who hits the ball powerfully off the back foot.

Should try playing forward more often, as back play on quick wickets often leads to disaster. A good close-tothe-wicket fieldsman who has taken some good catches this season; he can also bowl at medium pace though he is inclined to be very erratic in length and direction.

ROBERTS, C. A.: A forceful middle batsman who was not seen at his best this season because more often than not his side was in a bad way when he went in, and he had to curb his natural aggressive strokes. He is usually a reliable fieldsman but still needs to develop proper judg­ ment and an accurate throw-in.

Mr. T. B. RICHMOND: This persistent old campaigner is captain of the Case Cup team. A good bowler but one who bowls himself too often; he can hit the loose ball hard but rarely ever stays long enough to do so. A fair fieldsman.

Mr. R. D. ROCK: An attractive batsman who possesses talent but whose approach to the game is too carefree and as a result he has not scored many runs. A trying fieldsman with an accurate return from any part of the field.

KLAUTKY, D.: An all-rounder of some promise. Bowls the leg break and googly well but has not been used often so far. A fair bats­ man and reliable field he has not practised hard enough this season.

LAWRENCE, F. A.: A new-comer to the side “Toby” has not yet settled down. Should develop into a useful all-round member of the side with more experience as both his batting and bowling, show prom­ ise. His fielding is exceptionally poor, however, and he should try to remedy this fault immediately.

SMITH, B. I.: An enthusiastic left-hander who can bowl medium pace cutters as well as slow leg-spinners. Practises hard and is showing improvement both in his bowling and batting. A determined fields­ man he is a useful member of the side.

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ARCHER, J. V.: A very accurate opening bowler who getis the ball to outswing very late. Has captured many wickets this season and can be even more successful if he developed- variety. An extremely lazy fieldsman but one who possesses an accurate return. As a batsman “ Boysie” tries hard but success has so far eluded him.

BACCHUS, W. H.: A member of the Colts who served as 12th man in the Case Cup. A very speedy fieldsman, he collects cleanly and throws accurately.

PHILLIPS, N. C. (Capt): A very good batsman with the hook and pull as his favourite shots. As captain, places his field well and gives helpful advice to his bowlers.

Should try to control his favourite leg-side strokes which often bring about his downfall. Is now trying to improve the technique of some of the senior cricketers. c (E.W.L.).

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A Brief Review of The W ight and R ajah Cup Players (1954-55) reviewed by M. C. P h illips

FUNG, R. M.: A sound batsman who suffers from a complex for the swinging ball. Is well equipped for an opener though, and has scored some useful runs this season.

Needs to be more aggressive and to improve on his poor catching in the slips.

RAMSAHOYE, J. W.: A fair batsman but one whose style is marred by his delight in hitting across the line. A pitifully slow and extremely disheartening fieldsman at times.

NICHOLSON, J. A.: A junior opening batsman who possesses a fair defence, he still needs to overcome his initial fear of fast bowling. A lazy fieldsman but one who could improve if he tried seriously.

WILLOCK, R. A.: A very promising new ball bowler who can swing the ball both ways. Has improved considerably in accuracy and varia­ tion and bowled successfully this season capturing eleven wickets. A bright prospect for the future.

GRAINGER, F. C.: Another new ball bowler of some ability. His pace and accuracy are considerably impaired by a faulty run to the wicket.

A fair batsman and trying fieldsman he needs to develop more stamina.

Mr. V. J. SANGER-DAVIES (C apt): A strict disciplinarian who gets the best out of his team. Has taken a great interest in the welfare o f our school cricket and is always ready with advice and encouragement for our cricketers.

Me GOWAN, C. H.: A newcomer to the Wight Cup. This forceful left­ hander has batted well. W ill not attend practice regjularly, however, and if this attitude continues he w ill lose his place in the side.

BACCHUS, D. W.: An all-rounder and useful member of the Wight Cup side. A middle batsman with unorthodox strokes he scored consist­ ently this season. His off-spinners have also been useful and his field­ ing at cover point brilliant. His main handicap however is the defeatist attitude he adopts when played against sides with reputation.

RAYMAN, M. K.: A wicket-keeper-bat whose form this season has been below standard. This may be attributed to his thoroughly slack and lackadaisical attitude.

SINGH, C. B: A promising young left-arm spin bowler. Has bowled w ell so far and should benefit from this season’s experience. His fielding gives considerable cause for alarm and a great improvement is neces­ sary here if he is to make any headway in the game.

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MR. E. W. LONDON: An energetic cricketer who puts ‘heart and soul’ into everythin© he does. A hard hitting unorthodox left-hander he can also bowl leg-spinners.

KHAN, R. M.: A young and talented all-rounder who has performed creditably this season. A future star if he fulfils the promise shown.

McWATT, D. A.: A keen and enthusiastic young player whose all-round ability makes him a bright prospect for the future.

GORING, I. C.: A pace-bowler who does not practise regularly enough.

Bats and fields with indifferent results. Can improve if he tries harder.

LORD, D. A.: An all-rounder who bowls right-hand medium-pacers and bats left hand. Fields reasonably well and would develop into a sound cricketer if he were not so hot-headed.”

NILES, D. O.: An unorthodox wicket-keeper with much natural ability.

Should try to develop more orthodoxy both in his wicket-keeping and his batting.

LAM, L .D.: An opening batsman with the ability to stay there. Needs to develop some aggressive shots. A reliable fildsman he can also bowl leg-spinners.

HANOMAN, L. H. Y.: A hard-hitting batsman who favours the on-side, but hits across the flight much top often. An off-spinner of some repute he is a reliable fieldsman with a powerful throw-in.

RAYMAN, G. M.: A promising young bat who attacks the bowling at the least opportunity. A safe fieldsman. Has been kept out of cricket this season by illness.

DASH, M. A.: A medium-pace bowler who gets “ life” off the pitch but who nullifies this advantage with poor control of length and direction.

A very pjoor fieldsman who specialises in the dropped catch.

RAMPRASHAD, F.: An outstanding junior batsman who hits the ball hard. As a wicket-keeper he is not yet up to standard but with practice he can improve.

GOMES, G. O.: A new “find” who bowls a w ell spun legrbreak. A fair bat and field he should develop into a useful all-rounder.

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Football Notes The School football team has had quite a successful year winning, as we did, two of the five competitions in which we were entered. After a somewhat shaky start we were rather inspired by our overwhelming vic­ tory over Berbice High School, in the Dias Cup Final and from thereon carried all before us.

Attesting to the increased interest in the game this year is the fact that we entered two teams in the Humphrey Shield Competition. The “ B” team gave a good account of themselves whilst the “A ” team were parti­ cularly outstanding, scoring a grand total of twenty-eight goals and having only four goals scored against them throughout the competition. The “A ” won this competition after two drawn matches against St. Barnabas, F.C. who showed great determination and spirit.

Our sincere thanks go to our coach Major Ivor Smith for the valuable advice he gave us and to Mr. Boland, Mr. Jonas and Mr. Erye who on many occasions braved the elements to attend our practices.

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SMITH, A. R .: Our outside right who is faster than he appears and has improved more than any other player this season.

BACCHUS : Is our vice-captain and inside right. He is a small but speedy player who has a full understanding of the game and baffles his opponents with his w ily and original beats. Shoots accurately with either foot.

BAK ER: Our centre-forward who has had a fairly good season despite the fact that he has been closely marked. Has a tendency to get rid of the ball when in the area instead of dribbling through to goal. Has a haM right foot shot.

FIELDS : A diminutive player who plays constructively at times at inside left. Because of his size he should learn to get rid of the ball quickly and so save himself from hard tackling.

ODLE: Plays at outside left. I have seen him centre beautifully at times but how few and far between they were. Should use his weight to greater advantage and make faster getaways.

SMITH, B. I. : A slow but constructive left-half who tries hard and is learning to use his body in avoiding tackles. Throws in-sensibly.

K LAU TKY: A bulwark in our defence whose fine performances at centre-half have already made him a name in First Class Football cir­ cles. He seems at times to be impenetrable.

REID : This boy is doing a fine job at right-half; his spirit and forceful­ ness in tackling) have at all times been an example to his team mates.

ROBERTS: A fast and robust back whose first-time clearances never fail to bring cries of admiration from the crowd — tackles well and clears very hard.

FUNG : Our goal-keepier, who is making rapid strides in his game and is overcoming his nervousness. Clears well with either foot.

NICHOLSON: Our captain; an excellent partner to Roberts, he is a Trojan at right-back with a cannon-like shot in either foot, enough to scare any forward line away. Tackles sensibly and well (D.W.B.)

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by N. C. Phillips

The school has again done w ell in this section of sport and much enthusiasm and considerable talent have been shown by both Senior and Junior players. In players like Smith, Nicholson (Jnr.) and Tang the school has a solid core around which to build a team for the future. The younger set is well represented by Edwards (Jnr.), McKenzie, Odle, Fernandes and Ibbott, to mention a few, and for Table Tennis in the college the prospects over the next few years certainly seem bright.

The Inter-House Competition, ably arranged and supervised by Mr. Narayan, was won by Weston House with Percival House second and Durban House third. This competition was very Useful, bringing to light quite a number of “unknown” talented players.

Congratulations to Smith, A. R. and Edwards, T. C. who won the Senior and Junior School Championships respectively and also to Tang, C. M. and McKenzie the runners-up. Smith, Tang and Edwards have reached the semi-finals of the School Boys Open Championship (run by the Invaders T.T. Club) and we commend them and hope that one of them bring honour to the College and himself by winning the Championship.

A word of advice to school players, enthusiasts and all other players who have not done as well as they hoped. Don’t be discouraged by lack of success. Remember luck runs in cycles and it may be your turn next.

Remember above all to practise, as only by practising regularly can you hope to improve. *

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TANG, C. M.: Another promising young player with an orthodox attack and sound defence. Needs to develop confidence in his natural attacking game and not resort to defence as he does when in a tight spot. Was runner-up in the Senior Championship and like Smith A. R. has reached the semi-final of the School Boys Open Championship.

NICHOLSON, J. A.: Young and somewhat inexperienced he has benefited by open competition ana reached the quarter finals in the School Boys

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Championship. A player with a sound defence he now needs to develop an attack.

NICHOLSON, G. D.: An orthodox attacking player but one who needs to develop steadiness. Can be brilliant at times but usually “flatters only to deceive.”

With constant practice he can certainly develop a devastating attack.

PAYNE, G. S. L.: A newcomer with a fair combination of attack and defence.

Would improve greatly if he used his feet to move into position instead of remaining fixed in front of the table and stretching for the ball.

EDWARDS, T. C.: Of the younger players he has shown the most pro­ mise and besides winning the Junior Championship of the School he has reached the semi-finals of the School Boys Open. He can defend well and his attacking shots are a constant worry to his opponents.

McKENZIE, R. B. a .: A junior player with a sound defence he was runner-up in the Junior Championship. His main fault lies in that he tries to chop the ball too hard and this results in his play being some­ what inaccurate. Must practise hard and try to eradicate this fault at the same time trying to build up an attack.

ODLE, P. D.: pionship.

Another defensive player who did well in the Junior Cham­ Tends to be to defensive and should develop an attack.

IBBOTT, F. G.: A young attacking player who is not afraid to hit the ball hard. He performed creditably in the House Competition. Must try to develop a defence as well to be better equipped as a player.

FERNANDES, M.: A junior player of some promise. Performed well in the House Competition causing some mild surprises. Needs to develop confidence in himself. This can come only by practice and regular competition.

PHILLIPS, N. C- (C apt.): Our school captain — an experienced and versatile player, spins and attacks equally well and has an abundance of well-formed strokes. Has fallen off somewhat due to lack of prac­ tice and disinterest and should go out of his way to stimulate more interest in the game. He has successfully represented the Colony against Trinidad. (G.D.N.).

Editors Note : . . (On Invader’s T.T.C. results) : Tang won the champion­ ship beating Smith in the semi-final and Drayton (of C.H.S.) in the final.

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What is perhaps the biggest headache to any school team is that at the end of every school year, many seasoned players have to leave This is exactly what happened to the school’s hockey team at the beginning of this school year, when the captain was placed in charge of a bunch of untrained, untried youths, many of whom were playing for the very first time.

A few practices to explain the rules and to master elementary stickwork, then the players showing most promise were given a thorough grounding in technique and tactics. Up to this day tactics are discussed and each opposing team is thoroughly investigated before play.

The mistakes we make are also discussed and rectified.

Those selected to play enjoy many practices, and, with the exception of one player, King, all show great enthusiasm.

As a result, our standard of play has increased more so than in the past few years.

What’s more, many players of the younger set are definitely showing ability and enthusiasm, and can be assured of as much encouragement and coaching as they need.

Following are brief descriptions of our present school players, and as much as I am averse to voicing opinions about people (much less writing them dow n), tradition must be upheld.

YOUNG KONG, L. K.: Our goalkeeper who is very, very sound and at times even brilliant.

KLAUTKY, D.: A stalwart right-back. Blocks unerringly and clears well. Should direct his clearing shots a little better.

PHILLIPS, N. C.: Our left-back. Plays with a handicapped leg which makes him slow on recovering. Trying tackier, but clears well.

McDONALD: Our new right-half who is a rather slow thinker.

His stickwork could be improved and he should learn to ground his stick when tackling.

ROBERTS, C. A.: Our seasoned centre-half who has good ball sense and fine stickwork. Tends to stray a little too much and should not try to tackle through the whole of the opposing team.

WONG, S. H.: Our left-half who possesses a very keen eye. Marks the opposing right-wing very well indeed, but should try to clear harder.

COSSOU: Our right-wing who tries very hard. Is of moderate speed and should try to cut in and score by himself now and then, and who, also,

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should centre harder. Has much room for improvement if his enthusiasm does not die out.

KING, E. A. K.: A newcomer whose enthusiasm is not of the first degree.

As a result, his position in the team is very precarious.

LEE, A. R. A.: Rather slow for an inside-forward. Stops well and has a fair, accurate, shot. Should learn to “ bore” through the opponent’s defence and also to dribble better.

PAIRAUDEAU, R. D.: Our left-winger who lacks experience. Should learn to improve his stopping on the awkward side as most piasses to left­ wingers come to the awkward side. Could centre harder and be more serious at the game.

CHIN, V.:

A very enthusiastic player who lacks much temperament.

LEE, S. V.: Our skipper and centre-forward. A bit slow but makes up for it with good stickwork and positional play. The school’s best scoring forward. (S. H. W .) :o:'

Volley-Ball

by R.E. LAM

During the past year, the school entered two teams—‘A ’ and ‘B’—in the only competition sponsored by the British Guiana Volley-Ball Association. This competition was played for the John Carter Cup, won by the Lutheran ‘A ’ team. We, ourselves, did well in the ‘A ’ Section, our ‘A ’ team winning against Penumbrians, Y.M.C.A., Broadmoor ‘B’ and Ravens, whilst it lost to Demerara Tobacco Company and the Bookers team, the losing finalist. Our ‘B’ team was extremely weak and did not secure a single victory in Section ‘B\ Later in the year, several of the leading members of our team left school and thus our side was very considerably weakened.

Those who left were P. Kaufmann, vice-captain, V. Phang, C. Roberts and M. Odle.

Of those remaining for next year, D. Klautky is our best player whilst three are others—S. Wing, L. Young-Kong, G. Woo-Ming, R. Adams and A. R. Lee — who should form the nucleus o f our next school team. It is hoped that more funds be granted for volley-ball purposes and that the B. G. Volley-Ball Association holds many more tournaments during the forthcoming year.

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Athletics

by B. B. HOPE

On Friday 13th March, our Annual Athletic Sports Meeting was held on the G.C.C ground, Bourda. The afternoon was excellent, and despite slight showers in the morning the track remianed perfect. Proof of this was seen in the bettering of seven records, competition being especially keen in the Under 15 and Under 17 divisions.

T. E. Matthews (Under 15) was once again the stalwart of his class.

Having equalled the 100, and 220 yds. records last year, he went on to break them this year, and in addition the 440 yds. There were also good performances by W. H. Bacchus, and Niamatali both whom broke the 880 yds. record. The new record (held* by Bacchus) can be seen below.

In the under-13 division the High Jump record was broken by Walter Rodney, but Wickham emerged champion of this class.

In the Under 17 division, R. B. Fields, the champion, broke the High jump record, while A. R. Smith was also outstanding. The Senior Champion was B. Hope who broke the 440 and 880 yds. records- J. W. Holder, who was also outstanding, was runner-up.

At the end of the day, the prizes were distributed by His Grace the Archbishop of the West indies, Dr. Alan John Knight who congratulated all those who took part in the sports and asked that the school be given a holiday. The Principal, who granted the Archbishop’s request, thanked all those who had helped to make the meeting a success and when three cheers had been given for His Grace, the day’s activity came to an end.

During the year, the school’s athletic team took part in many a meetings arranged by local organisations. They were quite successful at these, especially at the August Olympiad and the Ravens’ Inter-Club meeting. From the performances during the year, I can say that we have talent at Queen’s which can give British Guiana a place in the athletics world, but this talent must be stimulated by regular training and more competition.

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Athletic Characters

by J. W. HOLDER

WICKHAM, M.: A promising youngster who should do well if he continues in the sport.

RODNEY, W.: A natural jumper who has much spring in his legs. We look forward to him clearing much greater heights as he gets older.

MATTHEWS, T. E.: This lad has combined both strength and speed to produce outstanding athletic prowess which greatly surpasses that of his rivals. Most of his races are won with great ease and although he is only in the under 15 division his athletic career boasts of five school records. We hope that he does not consider this a sufficient number of records to have to his credit.

BACCHUS. W. H.: Another of the well-known Bacchus brothers whose athletic ability does not fall below that of his predecessors. He proved this by breaking his brother’s record in the 880 yards flat race under 15.

BAKER, G. M.: Another sprinter who possesses much power and speed.

Of late his performance has been declining somewhat and this may be attributed, we think, to a lack of concentration in training.

FIELDS, R, B.: Our under 17 champion who has shown that the despised scissors style in the high jump has much beauty when performed well.

This athlete also possesses much speed and would make a much more successful hurdler if he concentrates on bettering his hurdling style.

SMITH, A. R.: Due to much careful training this athlete put in a fine performance at the last sports meeting and created a few; upsets. He is improving steadily and his determination should carry him a long way in the sport.

HOPE, B. B.: Tall, long-striding, collected and smiling.

This is our athletic captain—a superb athlete. He is instilled with a gjreat love for the sport and trains seriously and constantly. As a middle distance runner he is outstanding, but he has also competed successfully as a sprinter. At recent sports meetings he has put in some magnificent performances and now has two school records to his credit.

HOLDER, J. W.: Our pice-capitain who uses his strength to great advantage. Specialising in the field events he: should do well if he continues. We congratulate him on winning an open U.C.W.I. scholar­ ship and wish him every success in the future, both in the academic an athletic fields. (B. B. H.)

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Athletic Sports Results LONG JUMP, UNDER 13: 1. WHARTON (F) 2. WILLOCK (A) 3. WILLIAMS (H).

Distance: 14' 5".

LONG JUMP, UNDER 15: 1. BACCHUS, W .H . (A) 2. POLLARD, P .C . (D) 3. PAYNE (F).

Dist.: IT 11W .

LONG JUMP. UNDER 17: 1. NILES, D.O. (B ); 2. JOSEPH, M. (G ); 3. SMITH, A .R . (D ).

Distance: 19' 2 W .

LONG JUMP, OPEN: 1. HOLDER, J. W. (E); 2. HOPE B . B . (G ); 3. KING, P. N. (E) .

Distance: 20* 6 V2 ".

CRICKET BALL, UNDER 13: ' « 1. WICKHAM ( C ) : 2. PRASHAD ( F ) ; 3. SEELOCHAN (B>.

Distance: 64 yds. 2' 5".

CRICKET BALL, UNDER 15: 1. HANOMAN, L . (C); 3. BUNBURY (F ); 3. NURSE (K ).

Distance: 88 yds. 2' 10". , CRICKET BALL, UNDER 17: 1. SMITH, A .R . (D ); 2. JOSEPH, J: G. (L); 3. NILES, D. A. (B).

Disance: 80 yds. 2' 8".

CRICKET BALL, OPEN: 1. ARCHER, J. ( F ) ; 2. BACCHUS, D. W . (A ); 3. HOLDER, J. (E) Distance: 98 yds.

SHOT-PUT, UNDER 17: 1. WILLOCK R . A . (A ); 2. RIDLEY (B ); 3. SMITH A . R . CD).

Distance: 32' 3".

SHOT-PUT, OPEN: 1. HOLDER J. W . (E ); 2. ARCHER J. V . (F) 3. ROBERTS C . K . (E) Distance: 33' 10%".

100 YARDS, UNDER 13: 1. FIELDS (E ); 2. WEBSTER (L); 3. WICKHAM (C ); BOURNE (L ) .

Time: 12 1/5 secs.

100 YARDS. UNDER 15: 1. MATTHEWS (C ); 2. CHESNEY (F ); 3. BACCHUS (A).

Time: 10 3/5 secs. (RECORD).

100 YARDS, UNDER 17: 1. BAKER (K ); 2. SMITH (D) and FIELDS ( E ) .

Time: 10 3/5 secs.

100 YARDS, OPEN: 1. HOPE ( G ) ; 2. HOLDER (E) and KLAUTKY (K ) Time: 10 3/5 secs.

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220 Y A R D S, UNDER 13:

1. BROWMAN (B); 2. WICKHAM ( C ) ; 3. FIELDS (E ). â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Time: 28 4/5 secs.

220 Y A R D S. UNDER 15:

1. MATTHEWS (C ); 2. BACCHUS (A ) ; 3. CHESNEY ( F ) .

Time: 24 2/5 secs. (RECORD).

220 Y A R D S, UNDER 17:

1. SMITH (D ); 2. BAKER ( K ) ; 3. FIELDS ( E ) .

Time: 24 3/5 secs.

220 Y A R D S, OPEN:

1. HOPE (G); 2. HOLDER (E ); 3. BOBB (K ) Time: 24 secs, 440 Y A R D S, UNDER 15:

1. MATTHEWS (C ); 2. BACCHUS <A): 3. GAJRAJ ( C ) .

Time: 57 secs. (RECORD).

440 Y A R D S, UNDER 17:

1. FIELDS (E ); 2. PAIRAUDEAU (E ); 3. STUART ( B ) .

Time: 53 4/5 secs.

440 Y A R D S, OPEN:

1. HOPE (G); 2. KING, P. N. (E ): 3. BACCHUS ( A ) .

Time: 53 1/5 secs. (RECORD).

H IG H JUM P. UNDER 13:

1. RODNEY (K ); 2. BROWMAN (B ); 3. WHARTON (F).

Height: 4* 8% " (RECORD).

H IG H JUMP, UNDER 15:

1. PAYNE (F ); 2. LOVELL (H); 3. Applewaite (F).

Height: 4# 9".

H IG H JUM P. UNDER 17:

1. FIELDS (E); 2. JOSEPH, M. (G); 3. MITCHELL (G).

Height: 5 '8 % ". (RECORD).

H IG H JUM P, OPEN:

1. SPENCE (A ); 2. KING (D ); 3. ODLE (B ).

Height: 5' 5Vs".

H URD LES, UNDER IS:

1. MATTHEWS ( C ) ; 2. PAYNE (F): 3. NURSE ( K ) .

Time: 17 1/5 secs.

H URD LES, UNDER 17:

1. BAKER (K ); 2. FIELDS (E ); 3. NILES D. O. (B) Time: 16 1/5 secs.

H URD LES, OPEN .

1. HOLDER (E .); 2. NICHOLSON (F); 3. SPENCE (A ); Time: 15 2/5 secs.

880 YA R D S. UNDER 15:

1. BACCHUS (A); 2. NIAMATALLY (L); TAITT (E); Time: 2 mins. 19 4/5 secs. (RECORD).

880 Y A R D S . U N D ER 17:

1. PAIRAUDEAU (E); 2. EDWARDS ( G ) ; 3. BROWMAN (IB); Time: 2 mins. 17 secs,

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880 Y A R D S. OPEN.

1. HOPE (G); 2. KING, P. N. (E) 3. NICHOLSON (F ); Time: 2 mins. 8 4/5 sees. (R|£ORD) ONE M ILE . ,

1. HOPE. (G ); 2. NIAMATALLY ( L ) ; 3. PAIRAUDEAU (E ): 4. EDWARDS (G).

S A C K RACE. UNDER I I . UNDER 15

YHAP, S. C. UNDER 15. BROWMAN, N. PREP. R AC E.

1. CASE; 2. SMITH; 3. NAUTH. Time: 14 2/5 secs.

ICO YARDS. UNDER 11.

1. HAIMMOND 2. COX 3. NARAYAN. TIME. 13- 2/5 SECS. LA TE FOR SCH O O L.

1. GRANT, R. E. HOUSE RELAY. 1. WESTON (F); 2. PILGRIM (E); 3. CUNNINGHAM (K ).

TUG-OF-WAR. 1. PERCIVAL (A); 2. DURBAN (D); 3. RALEIGH (B).

OLD BOYS' RACE: 1. MR. PILLAY (HANDICAP) 2. MR. TAITT 3. M R. BURNETT 4. MR. TROTMAN. H OUSE CU PS

GROUP CH AM PIO N S

BACCHUS W. H. PERCIVAL “A ” HOUSE: NILES, D. O. RALEIGH “B” HOUSE; MATTHEWS, T. AUSTIN “ C” HOUSE: SMITH, A R. D’UiRBAN “D” HOUSE: HOLDER. J. W. PILGRIM “ E” HOUSE: PAYNE, G. R. WESTON “F” HOUSE: HOPE, B. B. MOULDER “G ” HOUSE: WOOLEY “H” HOUSE: LOVELL CUNNINGHAM “K ” HOUSE BAKER, G. M. NOBBS “L” HOUSE; JOSEPH

Under 13 Under 15 Under 17 Open

WICKHAM MATTHEWS/ T. E. FIELDS R. B. HOPE B. B.

Standard Points Shield Moulder “ G” House Pilgrim “E” House.

House Championship Shield

Have You Heard This One? A foreign businessman was grumbling about the cost of keeping his son at an English University“ Such expenses,” he cried “ and the worst of all is the languages” .

“Languages?” cried his friend “now is that?” “ Well” replied the parent “here is just one item: Scotch-—£50.” * “My rose,” he whispered tenderly, as he pressed her velvet cheek to his. “ My. cactus,” she said as she dodged his whiskers.

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Chess Notes

by GURUDATTA

To Mr. Narayan Chess owes its renaissance.

No praise is too high for this indefatigable Games Master who has given so much of his time to Chess. Mr. Narayan visited many schools, and everywhere he went he left his seedlings, which are rapidly maturing. This year, he taught the game to many of our youngsters who in the competition that followed gave a good account of themselves. When the smoke had cleared it was the older boys who, despite their handicap, had emerged on top. King D. E. W. was the victor, Gurudatta, runner-up, and Young, the most promising youngster. They all received chess sets.

Special mention must be made of the sterling efforts of Payne C. R. Mohamdee Z., and Grant N., who had each his hour of glory.

This year saw also the renewal of the Mac Shine Competition which is now in progress. The competing schools are Central High School, St. Stanislaus, Indian Educational Trust, Bishop’s High School and Queen’s College, the latter being the present holders of the Cup. Good luck to our boys and three cheers for Mr. Narayan.

EDITOR9S NOTE: Queen’s College won the MacShine Cup competition with 18 points; St. Stanislaus College were second with 15 points; Central High School gained 14 points.*

Have You Heard This One? The young husband had just arrived from office.

“What’s the matter darling? you loog flustered,” he asked. “ Oh I had a dreadful day;” his wife answered. “First baby cut his first tooth, then he took his first step; then he fell and knocked out his tooth.”

“Well, and then what happened?” “ O darling! he said his first word.” * “I never see you with Miss de Style nowadays.” “ No, I couldn’t stand her vulgar laughter.”

“Really? I never noticed it.”

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Chess Characters

KING D. E. W.: Undoubtedly the best player in school at present. Has a sound defensive game and likes to play in complex positions. Plays aggressively only when he is confident that such play will give him a better position. He should, however, spend less time on his moveto-move analysis, for most tournaments are played within time limits.

GURUDATTA: Perhaps the most dangerous player.

Attacks with a mixture of guile and directness. Is quick to take advantage of a flaw but is far from calm when in danger. On the whole a very good player.

(D.E.W.K.).

WOOMING G. E.: A sound strategist with a very logical mind which aids him in end play. Plays aggressively and defensively with equal con­ fidence. Lacks polish and under pressure does strange things.

BENJAMIN G. U.: Plays with quiet but unpredictable brilliance, when he concentrates on his game. However, he seems to have lost interest.

He has however taught the game to many players who now form the cream of our junior chess players.

SAHAI A. A.: Has superficial glitter, though foundations totter. Is more dangerous when winning, but can fight back well. Errors mar his play.

PHILLIPS N. C.: An aggressive middle-game player but lacks finish.

Thinks “Attack is the best defence” . Attacks, however, are often premature, forming the theme of much post-defeat lamentations.

CHIN V. E. A.: An average player who will probably improve greatly if he plays more regularly.

YOUNG: A young chess enthusiast with a fair knowledge of the game.

Will play when he curbs his overconfidence and his tongue.

GRANT N.: Plays wlel against his seniors but carelessly against his own age group. He is normally a sound player and undaunted in diffi­ culties.

PAYNE C. R.: A sound player who prefers to play quietly. He should try to develop more confidence in his capabilities.

MOHAMDEE Z.: A good player who will do well if he concentrates on his game. Plays logically and with care.

PHILLIPS M. A.: Another young enthusiast who seems to win fairly fre­ quently. Is promising but his little deceptions are sometimes glaringly obvious.

WALKER: Has an extraordinary love of resigning. Is discouraged much too quickly. He is interested in the game, however.

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