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QUEEN’S COLLEGE MAGAZINE

1956-1957

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Literary and Debating Society ..

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Science Society ..

On Dit .. .. .. ..

Attention all Masters and Sixth Formers Congratulations . . . .

Tour to Surinam .. ..

Melville’s Last Performance The Haunted House ..

A Glimpse of Venezuela .. ..

Life in U 4 C .. ..

Queen’s College Radio Club Bee-Keeping Society .

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FOREWORD Once again we are launching another issue of our yearly magazine with its record of what we have done, and what we have tried to do. A school magazine is valuable not only be­ cause it brings the history of the school up to date, but also be­ cause it gives the reader a clear view of the various activities that make a school what it is. It allows him, too, to note the traditions of the school and see how they grow. For you must remember that when I refer to tradition I do not mean a legendary past at which we cast a wistful glance, but a high ideal for which we are always striving.

I am pleased that this issue is as good as any in the past, and I congratulate all those who have been responsible for its production.

H. A. M. Beckles, Acting Principal.

EDITORIAL Once again as in 1953 the people have returned the P.P.P. at the head of the polls and many an aspirant for legislative honours is now in retrospective melan­ choly seeking the repose o f the political grave.

However, as the plaudit, and the

fanfare die down we become increasingly aware o f the long and difficult road ahead. This party has been given a second chance to pull British Guiana out o f the rut o f political and economic stagnation which has been her heritage for so many years.

The fulfilment of the hopes and aspirations of a poverty-stricken

people rests with the present government and we feel that they are not unmindful o f this. W hile we extend our best wishes as they assume the burdensome mantle o f office, it is patently obvious that the future salvation of British Guiana lies not so much with them but with you—the future generation. Queen’s College has produced many an outstanding leader in the community and indeed at the last general elections all five Party leaders were ex-Q.C. students. But while not casting aspersions on any o f these leaders we say emphatically that British Guiana is in dire need of men of sound judgment, courage, faith and above all integrity. It now remains for Queen’s College and its kindred institutions to mould such men.

W e must produce men capable of guiding the destiny o f Guiana but the destiny of mankind is not governed wholly by its “ stars” . It is unlikely that many of us will be famous or even remembered in the annals of Guiana, but not less important than the brilliant few who lead a nation on to achievement after achieve­ ment are the unknown many who guard and maintain accepted values and conven­ tions and whose inconspicuous triumph it is to pass them on unimpaired to their sons. In the words of our Principal, Mr. Sanger-Davies “ our aim is to provide a background o f school life in which our boys will grow up to value these qualities in one another and to strive to acquire them ourselves. W hen this is achieved we shall not have worked in vain.

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The Year in Retrospect A look into this past year reveals one filled with both triumphs and tragedies.

But above all, one which once again fills us with pride.

Let us first glimpse into the changes in staff. The loss of Miss Wan-Ping after about twenty years service has been deeply felt. She has been transfered to a higher post in the Medical Department and we wish her all the best in her new sphere of life. Miss Spence was appointed to fill her post but she soon had to leave on account of marriage and now we have Miss London-Williams who, we hope, will have a longer anda very pleasant stay with us.

During the Spring Term Messrs. Potter and Watkins joined us while Mr. Mohabir left for a teaching post in Grenada. Mr. Grassie from Scotland, assisted

by Mr. Hinds, took up appointment as our Art masters since Mr. Burrowes is on leave, Mr. Whittaker, a Yorkshireman, arrived to teach Mathematics and soon Mr. Clayton, also from the same County came to teach English. In our last term we were given brief assistance by Mr. Noel, an old boy o f the school. Mr. Chung re­ turned from leave while Mr. Yansen left for his holiday. It was also time for our principal Mr. Sanger Davies to have his vacation, one which he well deserves. In his absence Mr. Beckles is acting as principal.

His Excellency was once again present at Speech Day but the Archbishop, Chairman of the Board of Governors was unavoidably absent. Afterwards His Ex­ cellency visited the Art and Philatelic exhibitions which were being held and his comments were very heartening indeed.

Members of Parliament, Messrs. Kershaw and Slater visited us accompanied by the Director of Education. Also on the visitors list were Mr. Kennedy, Head o f the W est Indies Department of the Colonial Office, Mr. Hogarth of the B.B.C., Miss Austin Clarke o f the U .C .W .I. and Mr. Scharwenker, baritone singer who enter­ tained the Music Class.

This year we produced Richard II under the direction of Mr. Mohabir. The leading part was taken by G. R. Insanally whose performance was outstanding.

Soon after this the usual set of enjoyable House parties were held.

In the Sporting field, the most serious setback occured when Queen’s lost both of the coveted inter-collegiate cups, the Dias for Football and the Jacob for Cricket.

It was really last year’s Dias which was played early this year, while this year’s Dias Stanislaus, the present holders.

W e have been demoted from Case Cup cricket and are now in the interwas played near the end of the Summer Term and again we suffered defeat to St. mediate Northcote Cup competition.

Our Annual Athletic Sports meeting was held on 8th March at the G .C.C. and Pilgrim emerged as Champion House. In a triangular Athletic meeting. Bookers was victorious and we were beaten into third place by St. Stanislaus.

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Despite all this we still showed our prowess by winning in all the divisions of the Governors Cup, which was competed for in Cricket, Football and Table Tennis.

In the Inter-House competitions, Austin won the Cricket, Austin the Football, and W olley the Table Tennis.

Our Hockey team has entered the Hiram-Walker League which is still being played.

W e do heartily congratulate H. I. McKenzie on winning the Guiana Scholar­ ship. But we are even prouder of winning three U .C.W .I. Open Scholarships— Adrian Rodway in Arts, Geoffrey W oo-M ing in Medicine and Lloyd Young Kong in Natural Science. Three of our boys were also successful in obtaining Venezuelan Scholarships. They are Paul Boilers, Michael W illock and Trenton Alfred. The Percival award was won by G. R. Insanally for the best work done in the G.C.E. “ O ” Level examination; the Middle School Scholarship went to W . A. Rodney and the Junior Scholarship to M . O. Mohamdee.

Three new Clubs have been formed this year. They are the Photographic Club, The Radio Club and the Poultry Club. They have all progressed rapidly so far and we hope they will continue to flourish as they are proving to be very beneficial. As for the other well established societies, the Debating Society celebrated its 21st anniversary with a very successful dinner and the Science Society has started a scientific publication called the Science Review.

By far the most outstanding event o f the year was Old Boys’ Day. This was held on 22nd March and a full programme was set out for the day. At assembly, very witty and humorous speeches were delivered by a few old boys after which they had a look around the school to see the present boys at classes. In the after­ noon, there was a Cricket match between the Old Boys and the school XI. It ended in a draw. T o bring this successful day to a close, there was a Cocktail Party at which a recording of the morning’s proceedings at assembly was played. The singing of the School Song and the National Anthem finally ended this memorable occasion.

W e have thus reached the end of a very eventful year. Our triumphs have balanced out with our tragedies and it therefore leaves us room for improvement.

So may the coming year be one in which our banners will fly even higher. On­ wards and upwards Queens!

E. SUE-A-QUAN, Head Prefect.

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School Officials SU M M E R T E R M 1957 T E A C H IN G STAFF PRINCIPAL Mr. V . J. Sanger-Davies, T.D ., M.A. (Cantab.)

D E PU TY PRINCIPAL Mr. H. A. M . Beckles, M.A. (Oxon) O.B.E. SENIOR M ASTER Mr. N. E. Cameron, M.A. (Cantab.)

M ASTERS Messrs. C. I. Drayton; J. N. Chung; C. K. Barker, B.A. (Lond.); J. }. Niles, B.A. (Lond.); Ghunilall, B.A. (Lond.); C. A. Yansen; S. R. R. Allsopp, B A . (Hons.)

London-; D. Hetram, M .A. (Dunelm); H. R. Persaud, M.A. (London); C. P. Yhap, B.A. (Oxon); L. W . Keates, B.A. (Birm.); C. E. M . Boland, B.Sc. (London); E. W .

London, B.A. (Lond.); R. D. Rock, B.A. (Dunelm); R. A. Lee, B.Sc. (London); E. R. Burrowes, M.B.E.; R. J. Moore, B.A. (Lond.); E. L. Archer; B. A. Eyre, B.A. (Lond.); C. H. Narayan, B.A. (Lond.); R. M . Jonas; P. H. Dyal, B.A. (Lond.); S. E. Wilson, B.A. (Lond.); M . Grassie (1st Class Honours Art—Dundee); H. A. W hit­ taker, M.A. (Oxon); E. P. Clayton, B.A. hons. (Leeds); L. E. Owen, V . R. Hum­ phrey; E. A. Wason; J. R. Ramsammy, B.Sc. (Edin.); R. L. Clarke, B.A. (Cantab); H. B. Hinds and Mrs. L. Illsley, Ph.D. (Iowa).

T E M P O R A R Y M ASTER Mr. E. O. Pilgrim, M.B.E., B.Sc. (Hons. Lond).

PREPARATORY F O R M MISTRESS Miss L. de W . Dolphin, G.R.S.M. SECRETARIES Miss D. E. London-Williams Mr. L. H. M . Spence PREFECTS Head of School:—Sue-A-Quan, E. A. (of W oolley House).

Deputy Head of School:—Fields, R. B. (of Pilgrim House).

Percival House:—Sue-Ho, W . M ., Layne, N. W .

Raleigh House:—Browman, J. S. L. Austin House:—Lee, A. R. A.; Fung, R. E.; Kendall, M. A.; Sharma, D . P. D ’Urban House:—Smith, A. R.; W oo-M ing, G. E.

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PILGRIM HOUSE (E) Fields, R.B.; Reid, A. M .

W E S T O N HOUSE (F) Rodwav, N. A.; M cDoom, M . A. A.; Wiltshire, T . G.; Too-Chung, M . A. M O U LD E R HOUSE (G) Mitchell, G. H.; Barrow, K. O. E. W O O L L E Y HOUSE (H) Sue-A-Quan, E. A.; Haynes, R. L.; Persaud, B. R. G. CU N N IN G H A M HOUSE (K) Baker, G. M .

NOBBS HOUSE (L) Austin, O. M .

GAM ES CLUB C R IC K E T : Fung, R. E. (Capt.); Smith, B. I. (Vice-Capt.), R. M . S. Khan (Sec.) FOOTBALL: Reid, A. M . (Capt.), Baker, G. M . (Vice-Capt.), R. B. Fields (Sec.) HOCKEY: Lee, A. R. A. (Capt.), Egbert, A. M . (Vice-Capt.), W . A. Lee (Sec.) ATH LETICS: Fields, R. B. (Capt.), Baker, G. M . (Vice-Capt.), D. O. Niles (Sec.).

TABLE TENNIS: Smith, A. R. (Capt.), Tang, C. M . W . (Vice-Capt.), F. C. Grainger (Sec.). “ L IC T O R ” E X E C U TIV E E D ITO R : Duncan Gray.

ASSISTANT E D ITO R : Baptiste, O. A. FEATURES E D ITO R : Miller, N. S. SPORTS E D ITO R : W illock, R. A. BUSINESS M AN AG ER: T'aharally, M . E. TREASURER: H. Niamatali.

SALES M AN AG ER: E. A. Sue-A-Quan.

SUPERVISOR: Mr. S. R. R. Allsopp.

M A G A ZIN E E X E C U T IV E E D ITO R : Malcolm Taharally.

ASSISTANT ED ITO R : R. Insanally.

SPORTS E D ITO R : C. M . W . Tang.

FEATURES E D ITO R : N. S. Miller.

BUSINESS E D ITO R : H. Niamantali, A. R. K. Khan (Assistant).

SUPERVISOR: Mr. D. Hetram.

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Standing (L. to R,): B. R. O. Persaud, M. A. A. McDoom, W. A. Lee, K. O. E. Barrow. R. W. Layne, T. Wiltshire. M, Fung, M. A. Kendall, A. M. Reid. R. W. France, G. E. Woo-Ming, D. N. Sharma,

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VALETE N O TABLE DEPARTURES (in 1957) BAKER, G. M . (1949-57) 1953-Vice-Capt. of Football and Athletics; 1955G.C.E. ordinary level; School Prefect; Lance Corporal; 1956Corporal; Head of “ K” House.

B A R R O W , K. O. E. (1947-57) 1950 Jun. School Exhibition; 1953-M iddle School Exhibition; 1954—G.C.E. ordinary level; Lance Corporal; 1955Corporal, Sergeant; 1956—School Prefect, Senior Sergeant.

FIELDS, R. B. (1947—57) 1952—Junior School Prize; Middle School Exhibition; 1953—Lance Corporal; 1954—G.C.E. ordinary level, Corporajl 1955Sergeant, head of “ E” House; 1956—C.S.M., Deputy Head o f School; Athletic Capt.

FRANCE, R. W . (1954-57) Entered Remove (Govt, scholarship); 1955-G.C.E. ordinary level; 1956—School Prefect; 1957—Demba Scholarship.

FUNG, RJE. (1950—57) Buxton Scholarship; 1954—Cricket Colours; 1955—G.C.E. ordinary level, School Prefect, Captain o f Cricket.

KENDALL ,M.A. (1950-57) Govt. County Scholar; 1953-Cadet; 1955-Q .C. Senior Scholar; 1956—School Prefect, Lance Corporal.

HAYNES, R.L. (1949—57) Govt. County Scholar; 1954—G.C.E. ordinary level; 1955— School Prefect; 1956—Advanced level—Distinction (Applied Maths., exemption from inter B.Sc. LEE, A. R. A. (1947-57) 1953-Cadet; 1954-G.C.E. ordinary level, Lance Cor­ poral; 1955—School Prefect, Captain of Hockey.

M cD O O M , M . A. A. (1949-57) 1955-G .C.E. ordinary level, Editor o f Lietor; 1956— School Prefect, three times President of Debating Society.

M ITCH ELL, G. H. (1949-57) Govt. County Scholar; 1954-Q .C. Senior Scholar, G.C.E. ordinary level; 1955—School Prefect, Head of “G ” House.

PERSAUD, B. R. G. (1949-57) 1953-M iddle School Scholar, Cadet; 1954-Lance Corporal; 1955—Percival Exhibitioner, Corporal; 1956—President of the Science Society, School Prefect.

REID, A. M . (1946-57) 1953-G.C.E. ordinary level; 1956-Captain of Football, G.C.E. advanced level. Awarded Nicholson Cup for Football, School Prefect.

R O D W A Y , N. A. (1948-57) 1953 Lance Corporal 1954-G.C.E. ordinary level 1955— School Prefect, Corporal 1956—G.C.E. Advanced Level. Editor of Magazine, Head of “ F” House 1957—U .C.W .I. Open Scholarship in Arts.

SHARMA, D. P. (1946-50) Junior School Exhibition, ,1954—G.C.E., Ordinary Level 1956- School Prefect.

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SMITH, A. R. (1950-57) 1953-Cadet, 1955-G.C.E. Ordinary Level, 1956-School Prefect, Captain of Table Tennis, Athletics Secretary, Head o f “ D ” House.

SUE-A-QUAN, E. A. (1945-57) 1954 Q.C. Senior Scholar, Ordinary Level, 1955Cadet, 1956—Lance Corporal, G.C.E. Advanced Level, Head of School, 1957—Corporal.

SUE-HO, W . M . (1949-57) 1953-M iddle School Exhibition 1954-G.C.E. Ordin­ ary Level, 1955—School Prefect—Head of “ A ” House.

TO O -CH U N G , M . A. (1946-57) 1953-G.C.E. Ordinary Level, 1954-Cadet, Cor­ poral C.Q.M.S., 1956—School Prefect, Cadet Officer.

W ILTSH IRE, T . G. (1949-57) 1954-Lance Corporal, 1955-G.C.E. Ordinary Level Corporal 1956—School Prefect, Sergeant.

W O O -M IN G , G. E. (1948-57) 1950-Junior School Scholarship, 1952-Middle School Exhibition, 1953—G.C.E. Ordinary Level. 1955—Advanced Level, 1956—(Execmption from Inter B.Sc.), 1957—U .C.W .I. Open Scholarship.

These boys also left in July, 1957.

Alfred, T. E. Baker, G. M .

Balfour, A. Banarsee, A. S. V .

Barrow, K. O. E. Bisessar, B. Boilers, P. Browman, H. E. Browman, J. S. L.

Lam, L. D. Lawrence, F. A. Lee, W . L. Lee, A. R. A. Mangal, K. M cDoom , M . A. A. M e Intyre, O. A. M cIntyre, D. S. Mitchell, G. H. M ootoo, H. E.

Chin, L. Cho-Chu, C. Choo-Kang, Y. F. T.

Niles, D. A.

Dennison, K. L. Douglas, F.

Rodway, N. A. Reid, A. H.

Egbert, A. L. Edun, A. H.

Reoch, J. A.

Fields, R. B. France, R. W .

Franker, N. C. Fung, R. E. Grainger, F. C. Haynes, R. L. Jardin, P. Johnson, D. F. G. Khan, H. A. Kendall, M . A.

Persaud, B. R. G.

Sankies, A. M . B. Samuels, E. R. Sharma, D. P. Smith, A. R. Smith, B. I. Stuart, P. M. Sue-A-Quan, E. A. Thompson, L. C. Wiltshire, T. G. W illock, R. A. W illock, G. M .

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1. Khan, R. M. S. Robinson, N. A. ) 3. Niamatali, H.

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1. Holder, G. B. 2. Moonsammy, N. A. 3. Sewchand, K

5 G:

5 R:

1. Hubbard, E. A. Reoch, J. A 3. Agrippa, J. N.

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1. Ting-a-Kee, V. E. R. 2. Choo-Kang, H. Y 3. Gray, D.

U 4C:

1. Rodney, W. A. 2. Bowen, R. C. 3. Boodhoo, V. R. ) Thomas, E. A. C. ) Insanally, V. C. )

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1. Phillips, E. A. 2. Ramprashad, G. A. 3. Khan, M. F.

U 4 Ms

1. Kunar, L. S. 2. Sewchand, W. 3. Cupidore, L.

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1. Ho, W. G. 2. Campbell, G. H. 3. Heylligar, H. C.

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1. Crawford, R. 2. Misir, Y. 3. McDoom, M. K. A.

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1. Luck, R. E. 2. Kunar, B. C. E. 3. Butchey, J. R. K.

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2 A:

1. Hugh, C. C. 2. Sanford, S. E. A. 3. Alexander, J. D.

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1. Mohamdee, M. O. 2. Gibbs, L. R. 3. Daniels, R. E. A.

2 C:

1. Woolley, J. L. 2. Douglas, E. B. 3. Dolphin, H. E.

1 A:

1. Sue-a-Quan, H. T. 2. Medas, R. D. 3. Granger, D. A.

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1. Denbow, C. E.

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O xford and C am b ridge Schools E xam in ation B oard General Certificate of Education Examination, 1959 Ordinary Level 9 Subjects: H

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Gray, D. Harvey. C. W .

Insanally, G. R. Lall, F. R. Nicholson, }. A. Parris, W . H. A. L.

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Khan, A. R. K. Martins, G. P. M ootoo, H. E. Niles, D. O. Smith, B. I. W illock, R. D. W oolford, P. B. Ying, I. A. Zamaludin, M.

3 Subjects:

Archer, W . E. Brewster, K. I. Gordon, L. E. Sam, L. O. Lee, W . A. Leila, L. M .

Mangal, J. R. Nemdhari, V . W . M .

Niles, D. A. Permaul, J. A. Sankar, Z . M .

Sharma, D. N. Tang, M. O. S. Yhap, M. V.

8 Subjects: Baptist, O. A. Boody, B. O. B. Downer, J. A. D. Khan, M . A. Mohamdee, M. K. Z. Pollard, P. C. Ramharry, D. Taharally, M. E. Ting-A-Kee, V . E. R. 7 Subjects: Ho, B. A. Jackson, H. F. Khan, H. A. Nicholson, N. A. Payne, C. R. L. 6 Subjects:

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Brewster, E. E. C. R. Da Sent, A. A. Joseph, M . I. L. Miller, N. S. Pairaudeau, J. G. Roberts, L. C. Robinson, A. C. Robinson, N. K. Terrill, A. A. Younge, W . F. D. Brutus, A. R. E. Douglas, F. Green, W . G .

Johnson, D. W . F. July, P. H. July, P. J. King, J. E. R. M cD oom , I. A. Moore, K. O. Persaud, W . M .

Rayman, G. M .

Rhodius, W . E. A.

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McGowan, C. H. Paul, C. A. Wilkinson, S. M. Abbensetts, M . T .

Adamson, J. M .

Cossou, N. F. Lee, E. M .

Lawrence, F. A. Sankar, Y. C.

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6 Subjects:

McDonald, D. A.

5 Subjects:

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4 Subjects:

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3 Subjects:

Armogum, G. A. D. Browman, J. S. L.

2 Subjects:

Archer, A. N. Austin, O. M. Langevine, R. L. Macaulay, C. P. Ngui-Kon Sue, C. Rohlehr, H. G. Sankies, A. M . B. Ward, V . I.

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Farley, S. A.

Bacchus, W . H. Khan, R. M. S. Leila, G. C. Ridley, M. J. Wishart, K. M . G.

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Gullen, L. J.

U N IV E R SITY O F LO N D O N General Certificate of Education Examination, 1956 (Advanced Level) Allen, L. R. S. * Birbalsingh, F. M . t Choo-Kang, Y. F. T .

Cummings, S. E. t Downer, A. V . + Hardyal, R. L. R. t Haynes, R. L. John, O. S. } Khan, M . M. R. Lord, D. A. * McKenzie, H. X. t Majeed, A.

t Moonsammy, S. A. t Rayman, D. B. Reid, A. M . t Ridley, C. A. Rodway, N. A. Sharpies, M . J. t Spence, C. S. Sue-A-Quan, E. A. t Trotz, U. O. t W oo-M ing, G. E. t Young-Kong, L. K,*

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House Master Assistant Master Head of House Deputy Head of House House Prefects ..

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Mr. E. O. PILGRIM , M.B.E., B.Sc. (Hons.) (Lond.)

Mr. R. D . ROCK, B.A. (Hons.) (Dunelm) W . M . SUE-HO N. W . LAYN E R. A. W IL L O C K , D. RAM H ARRY and ZA M A LU D IN

Another year has come and gone; a year which will live in all our memories, of our achievements and our failures. But Time is a kind healer, and soon all our failures and regrets will be forgotten, and only the glory and pleasantness will remain.

One of the pleasant memories that will live with us is that happy one of our House Social- and I must thank all of those people who helped to make it the suc­ cess it was. It was at this function that the principal exhorted us to better our place at the bottom of the W ork Competition, and Mr. Pilgrim, that “ Grand Old Man” of the House, promised to help all of those boys who were weak.

In the field o f sport we had a year of fair success. W ith the departure of C. S. Spence, the Rayman family (D. B., M . K., and G. M .), D . W . Bacchus, J. W . Ramsahoye, and W oolford, nearly all cricketers, we had no hope of winning the Cricket Competition for a fourth year in succession. However, Ron W illock fathered the House team to moderate success, and succeeded in capturing all the wickets of an opposing team in one innings.

In Athletics, W illock, Bacchus and Marshall played a major part in helping us place sixth- The other members of the House did their best and accumulated a large number of standard points.

Maxie Bacchus lead our football team, mainly comprised of yougsters to a creditable place, and I will not be surprised if our team wins the competition in the next few years, but it will mean a lot of hard work for the members o f the team.

Our table tennis team also met with moderate success, under the guidance of our captain N. W . Layne.

During the final term, a major catastrophe befell Mr. Pilgrim when his home was destroyed by fire. W e of the House extend our deepest syrnpathy to Mr. and Mrs. Pilgrim.

Congrats to D. B. Rayman and C. S. Spence who were awarded Government Conditional Scholarships in Civil and Mechanical Engineering, and to G. M . W il­ lock who was awarded a Venezuelan Scholarship.

In closing, I would like to thank all of the members of the House, whose co­ operation has made my period as Head an enjoyable one, and to ask you to do your best in work and sport.

W . M . SUE-HO, Head o f House.

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RALEIGH HOUSE B

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Assistant House Master Head of House House Prefects ..

BLUE Mr. D. H ETRAM , M .A. (Dundm.)

Mr. E. A. W A S O N J. S. L. B R O W M A N R. L. LAN G EVIN E, D. O. NILES, A. M . B. SANKIES, P. M . STU ART

First of all, on behalf of the House, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome into our midst, our assistant House Master Mr. E. A. W ason who was away in England on leave for a year.

Scanning the results o f the various House competition held during the last year, we see that the efforts of the House were not at all discouraging, for we were runners-up in the football competition, and also in our section in the table tennis.

Here special mention should be made of the creditable efforts of Isaacs R. and Odle P. on the football field, and of Seymour, M . and Odle, P. in the table tennis.

At the Annual Athletics Meeting, although without the services o f our best athletes owing to injuries, we were able to display our House spirit and team-work by using our all-round talent which placed us third.

But as opposed to our above successes, we ended up one place but last in the cricket competition, despite the grand efforts of our captain Niles, D.O., Stuart and Langevine. Also, although we started the W ork competition in fourth place we are now wellnigh the bottom.

W e are thankful, however, to those members and old boys who did such good work at both the Advanced and Ordinary Level Examinations—especially our last Head of House C. A. Ridley and A. V . Downer, who both gained Government Conditional scholarships—thus adding more points to our W ork total.

However, reviewing the efforts of the House, it has struck me that that great House spirit o f the olden days has just started its long trek back to us, for a great interest in House affairs lies in the youngest members, the oldest boys most of whom are leaving will place the boys of the present fifths the most senior, and it is to them that I address the call for a better spirit, more interest, and greater effort for the improvement of the House; for on them will fall the responsibility of the success or failure o f the House during this coming year.

Thus, the ideal of every member of the House should be to make RALEIGH the example of all the Houses, and with the sincere effort and co-operation o f each member this aim will be achieved.

JOHN S. L. B R O W M A N , Head o f House.

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AUSTIN HOUSE c House Master ..

Assistant House Masters Head of House House Prefects ..

GREENE Mr. C. I. D R A Y T O N Mr. J. N. CH U N G, Mr. LO W E A. R. A. LEE R. E. FU N G , M. A. KENDALL, D. P. SHARM A

Austin house members were delighted to see the old familiar face of Mr. }. N. Chung among them again, and I take this opportunity to welcome Mr. Chung back again, after six months of what must surely have been a well earned holiday.

W e would also like to express our appreciation to Mr. Lowe who served for Mr. Chung during his absence.

This year Austin House can boast of a year of achievement and improvement for it is in, every field of endeavour that we have attained supremacy, or have gone a step further in doing so.

In Sporting events we won the Cricket competition early this year, which is being run on a league basis, meeting W eston House in the final match and beat­ ing them convincingly due to fine captaincy of R. E. Fung who did most of the work himself. The following represented the house in the cricket competition: Fung, R. E. (capt.); Franker, N-, Roberts, K., Sharma, D., Hannoman, L., Downes, J.A., Grant, R. E., Wickham, Lee, A. R. A., Saul, Lam, L. D. In football also we emerged champions for the second year in succession, the competition being run, also, on a league basis. As was the case last year Austin and Raleigh amassed the same number of points and met in the final. The game was attended by a large crowd who saw Raleigh bow down to a 2—1 defeat. The game was fast and exciting but Austin had by now attained a high standard of team work and Raleigh house found it difficult to score. The goals for Austin were scored by Franker, N. who is the mainstay of the forward line. Outstanding in their own way were Hannoman, Downes, J. A., Roberts, R., and below is the team which represented the house.

Fung, R. E., Roberts, L., Hannoman, L., Lee, A. R. A. (Capt.), Downes, J. A. D., Roberts, R., Hendricks, Naraine, P., Franker, N., Dummett, Kendall, M.A. In Athletics, table tennis and swimming, Austin were always in the running and did nothing that can be called really disgraceful.

In the work competition we can see signs of definite improvement as we have changed our position by one place for the better and will continue to do so until eventually we are at the top. This only goes to show that, although we were near the bottom, once we set our minds to the task we can improve, and I am confi­ dent that Austin house will eventually be at the top in every house activity, be­ cause I know that the correct house spirit is there and will continue to make itself felt in the future.

A. R. A. LEE,

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Mr. S. R. R. ALLSOPP, B.A., (Hons.)

Mr. R. M . JONAS A. R. SM ITH G. W O O -M IN G , K. L. DENNISON, H. G. ROHLEHR, V . M. Y O N G K O N G, G. R. INSANALLY, A. C. ROBINSON, F. C. M cLEAN.

It is my pleasant duty to welcome to the House Mr. Jonas who has taken the place of Mr. Eyre as assistant House Master.. The qualities of Mr. Jonas are well-known to everyone, so it will be useless to dwell on the same.

As is usual our Christmas Party was again a success and praise must be showered on Mr. Allsopp, the House prefects and the members of the House.

Our cricket was of the usual fair standard and this year we succeeded in improving on our previous efforts. W e ended up the competition by reaching the semi-finals. Special credit must be given to our Captain Johnson, Yates and King J. E. R.. In the football we were somewhat better but there is still room for further improvement.. Owing to sparks of brilliant play by the members of the team we reached the position of fifth in the competition.

Table tennis was our stronghold and we readily proved this by reaching the finals. After a hard struggle, however, we succumbed to the champions, W oolley House. Unfortunately, we did not maintain our reputation o f producing the school champion each year. For the past three years we have done this, so we are content to let it revolve until we are ready to reclaim it.

For some strange reason we do not possess many athletes in the House and it was no surprise when we finished ninth in the annual Athletic Competition.

Our most outstanding athlete was Carryl who earned eight place points and also won the House Cup. Again we have produced two scholarship winners. Our deputy Head of House has won an open scholarship to the U .C.W .I. in medicine, and Hardyal who left us in the Christmas term has obtained a Government Scholarship to study ■veterinary surgery. In the work competition we started second and we are gradually moving downwards. I do not know what our final position would be, but I hope it would be no less than fifth.

D ’Urban House has performed creditably, but I fear that we seem to be sacrificing work for games. T o me the most important is work but games must not be neglected. As I would not be returning to school I would like to take this opportunity to leave a few parting remarks with the House. I have been always proud to be a member o f D ’Urban House and as Head of House I have obtained the full co-operation o f the boys and fellow prefects. I sincerely hope that the House will maintain its reputation for discipline, work and games and continue on its forward march to the heights of glory, A. R. SMITH, Head of House.

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House Master Assistant House Master Head of House House Prefects

PURPLE Mr. N. E. C A M E R O N , M.A. (Cantab.)

Mr. E. W . LO N D O N , B.A. (Lond.)

R. B. FIELDS A. M cG . REID, A. N. ARCH ER

Having had quite a successful year previously, the House found itself with a sizeable reputation to uphold. W e look back with a feeling o f satisfaction in the realization that our efforts met with still greater success.

During the Christmas holidays, the House convened for a Party which will long remain in our memories, chiefly because of the sumptuous nature of the repast.

W e have long dominated the athletic sphere and this year proved no excep­ tion. As seems traditional, two of the four champions fell to us. Notwithstanding this, however, our victory was due to the high standard o f performance o f the majority of the House. Thanks ought to be expressed to E. I. J. Fields and O. Forbes for sterling performances.

W e fielded a moderately accomplished team in the Table-Tennis and so managed to delay our elimination until the semi-final. Once again, Michael Tang was quite outstanding—he later won the championship.

Our Soccer has always been fairly good, but for some undeterminable reason, we succumbed time and again to mediocre houses. This year, after being with the leaders up to half the way, we faltered and finished fourth. Reid, the skipper and Forbes acquitted themselves well during the season.

Even though we possessed such an outstanding all-rounder as R. M. S. Khan, we were unable to do much in the cricket.

At the time of writing, we find ourselves in a virtually unassailable position in the W ork Competition- W e expect that time will add this other feather to our cap.

Such is our success, due in no small way to our untiring housemasters, Messrs.

Cameron and London.

In closing, I remind the House of our motto—“ Strive for a sound mind in a sound body” for it is meet and right to do so.

R. B. FIELDS, Head o f House.

NJB.: Credit must be given here to the sterling performance of our modest Head of House who was Senior champ.—Ed,

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Mr. C. P. YHAP, B.A. (Oxon.)

Mr. J. R. RAM SAM M Y, B.Sc. (Hons.)

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The end of another year has come, and with it, the time has come for stock­ taking, when we must sum up past performances and predict possibilities for the future.

Looking back over the past year we find that it has been an undistinguished one for Weston. W e are still suffering from the loss of our best athletic stars to the new houses, and the best position we gained was that o f runners-up in the cricket competition.

Our eclipse at the Athletic Sports could not be helped, everyone tried his best, but we just did not have enough stars. In football, however, we had possi­ bilities; we showed promise which we did not fulfil. W e had a fairly well-balanced and able team, except for some weakness in the defence. However, we were un­ lucky in that illness and injuries deprived us of various of our best players from time to time. But for this handicap, I think we could have finished second or third. A great deal of interest was shown by Mr. Yhap, whose advice, if carried out fully, would have taken the team far. As it was, it helped us greatly. W e have a bright future ahead of us in football if such young and talented players as M cW att would play a steady game and not let their tempers get the better of them. W ith our sometimes spectacular forward line centred on Chesney, and such sound players as Bunbury and Applewhaithe in the defence, I see no reason why we should not win next year. W e are potential champions.

Our congratulations go to Mr. Ramsammy who was married in July. W e hope that Mr. and Mrs. Ramsammy’s married life will be long, and we know that it will be happy.

In closing, I would like to thank all operation that they- have given me during the present fine spirit and enthusiasm for drive, I know that the name of Weston to come.

the members of the house for the co­ my two years as head of house. W ith the House and with just a little more House will be held high in the years

ADRIAN R O D W A Y

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PINK Mr. C. E. BARKER, B.Sc. (Special) Mr. E. R. BU RRO W ES, MJB.E. H. G. M ITC H E LL B A R R O W K., CH IN , GRAIN GER F., W H A R T O N A.

The past year has been one of fluctuating fortunes for Moulder House. W e started the year without most of the previous year's stalwarts, but we did not regret this. W e also soon lost Mr. Burrowes who left for the United Kingdom on leave.

W e have had to lay down certain traditions in our short life so far, and the past year has shown the addition of yet another tradition—the fine fighting spirit of the House.

In the field of sport the House was prominent. Mr. Barker's efforts were untiring as he tried to get members of the House to give support to House teams in every House game. This paid remarkable dividends. Our footballers put up an impressive show, particularly the defonce line, to finish second to Austin in the House Football Competition. Our Table Tennis was disappointing as we were expected to retain the trophy, but our teams were unstable and we were edged out by W oolley House in one Section.

There is room for improvement in our cricket. Team spirit was lacking at most times and at no time were we any serious threat for Championship honours.

It is at Athletics however that we really shone. The weight was equally distributed among the boys, and how well they responded! Athletics and Moulder are almost synonymous and if 1957 March is any indication, then they will remain synony­ mous for a long time. W e retained “ our" Standard Point Shield and were runnersup in the Championship. Every boy must be congratulated, but special mention must be of the magnificent performances of the House champion, H. M ootoo.

Keep the good work up boys.

Our House social had its usual friendly atmosphere, but the boys must learn self-control when food is so openly displayed.

There is room for more improvements academically. W e are slowly improving in the W ork Competition. Try harder still boys. Congrats to our last Head of of House, Sammy Cummings who won a U .C.W .I. Exhibition. Fight harder Moulder. Fight well and by God's help the top will be reached. I wish you all that's best.

G. M ITCH ELL, Head of House

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House Master Assistant House Head of House House Prefects

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Mr. CH U NN ILALL, B.A. (Lond.)

Mr. R. A. LEE, B.Sc. (Lond.)

R. L. HAYNES R, W . FRAN CE, B. R. G. PERSAUD, C . A. SUE-A-QUAN

W ithout much flourish W oolley is steadily striving towards the top position in sport, in work and in general. W ith the encouragement of the Masters and the co-operation of the boys W oolley is on the march forward.

In the Cricket Competition after having lost our first two matches on both occasions not scoring more than 25 runs we recovered admirably and in each of the final two matches we made totals exceeding 150 runs. Special mention must be made to the efforts of Linton and Lashley who contributed well towards these totals. It is not difficult to predict a very bright future for the House in this field of sport—the field in which we emerged runners-up three years ago during our first year o f existence.

There was added variety to our House Social in that this was the first year that we did not feast in the Dining Hall. Music was provided and there was content­ ment written on every face at the conclusion.

W e emerged winners in the Table-Tennis Competition and thanks must be given to the captain—Ward, who was ably supported by his team-mates.

Our performance in the field of Athletics placed us first among the last five Houses and though we did better last year we did not sink to the depths from which we started at our first outing. Praise must be given to Lashley our champion athlete, to Williams whose victory on Sport’s Day did much to gladden our hearts and to the many others who tried though with lesser results.

There isn’t much we would like to remember of the Football Competition other than our smashing victory in the opening match and an honourable draw to close the season. W e said good-bye to our Football Captain, B. Smith during the competition. He has always taken a keen interest in House affairs. Our younger players Shaw, Griffith and Williams showed much promise.

Despite the fact that Sue-a-Quan and France were awarded Scholarships by the Government and Demba respectively we have not been able to regain our top position in the W ork Competition—a position lost two years ago.

W e cannot be too loud in our thanks to Mr. Chunnilall and Mr. Lee whose support and sound advice were always at our disposal. Mr. Lee leaves this team for what we hope would be a temporary period.

The future o f W oolley depends upon the House-spirit and knowing what our House-spirit is like I could only say how sorry I am that I will not be here to share in your future triumphs.

RALPH L. HAYNES, Head of House.

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Mr. L. KEATES, B.A. (Hons.), (Birm.)

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G. M . BAKER M . EGBERT M. A. KHAN W . T. D A L G E T T Y

A t the end of the last school year, our previous Assistant House Master, Mr. G. H. N ARAYAN , B A ., left to commence a period of study in the United King­ dom, so that for a short time in the new year we were without the services of an Assistant House Master. His place was filled by Mr. L. W . KEATES, who arrived in the colony shortly afterwards to take up a teaching appointment with the school. Mr. Keates is our Spanish and French teacher. At the same time the House lost a few of its Senior members, whose places were filled by the new boys who enter the school at that time every school year.

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This year has been one of mixed fortunes. W e have at times been much dis­ appointed, while at others we have lived up to all expectations. The House survived two hard knocks in the Football and Athletic Competition and even though the boys did not emerge “ facile princeps” , they nevertheless were always knocking on the door of success.

W e were off to a fine start in December last year with a wonderful House social which provided a novel form of entertainment for many of the newcomers to our midst. At our party, the Principal, Mr. V . J. Sanger-Davies congratulated us on our having achieved a great deal in our short space of time. Our House was then barely two years old.

The House Football Championship was once more run on the league basis.

Off to a mediocre star/, the football team never really recovered from a series of early setbacks, and when finally the competition ended, we counted ourselves ex­ tremely lucky and hard-working to be placed fifth among the field of ten Houses. W e are not, however, content with mediocrity. In our first year, we won the Football Shield. W e mean to win it again, this time for good.

Bad weather at first, which greatly hampered our Athletics training schedule, saw us fighting low down in the Championship table despite some sterling per­ formances turned in by such of our stalwarts as Baker, Nurse, Dalgetty, Newport,

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Zitman and Rodney. Indeed, such were the efforts of these boys, that what at one time seemed certain and ignominious defeat at the hands of all the other Houses, was narrowly averted and the good reputation of the House, though somewhat shaken was still not lost.

But ours is not altogether a tale of woe and missed opportunities. W hat was most gratifying to see after such hard luck was the way in which the members of the House tackled the hardest of the competitionsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the W ork Competition. At one stage of the contest Cunningham House led by a handsome majority, which was reduced, equalled, and then surpassed by Pilgrim House. Our boys, however, nothing daunted, set off in hot pursuit, never giving up the chase until victory was finally announced in favour of Pilgrim, and with ourselves as close and worthy runners-up.

Throughout the year our boys have shown that they are the well-knit cohesive unit which all House officials dream of, and which few, if any achieve. Our present Head of House has left school now. W ith him go our best wishes. T o his successor we extend a warm welcome and assure him that the members of the House will give him their full-fledged co-operation, so that the name of Cunningham House will always be associated with what is pure, loyal and of good report.

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HOUSE WHITE MR. C. YANSEN MR. C. J. BARKER B.A. (Hon.) (Lond.)

O. M. AUSTIN. A. S. BANARSEE, L. C. THOMPSON, L. R. BARRAN, H. A. KHAN, F. A. LAWRENCE.

Our first duty is to welcome Mr. Barker as our house master. Throughout the year his dominant personality was felt. At present he is the only master in our house. Mr. Yansen having left for the U.K. in March and Mr. Boland at the end of last year. Both masters are holidaying.

The members of the house greatly enjoyed the third annual Christmas Party.

Messrs. Yansen and Barker, ably assisted by the senior members of the house, were responsible for the success. Notable guests were our previous head of house Mr. Khan and one of our house prefects, Mr. Trotz, who has been awarded a Govern­ ment Conditional Scholarship.

In the field of sport, we were not as successful as we could have been. W e suffered a great loss when G. Joseph left us in the later part of the first term.

Joseph was a very ardent worker and we take this opportunity in expressing our gratitude. W e secured last places in football and athletics. In cricket again, we did not put up such a good show. This was a bit disparaging, because we know our boys are capable of much better. In table tennis we did much better, the team had the necessary spirit and fight to do much better than any of the other teams.

However, we are a young house in the process of building and we will surely be among the top houses in sport very soon.

Our results in the work competition were gratifying. W e began in ninth position this year; by dint of hard work we now lie third. W e are determined to do much better.

The Spirit of the house still leaves much to be desired; the boys need to realize that they are links of a great chain, one weak link would render it useless. There­ fore, every boy should make it his duty to do his best at all times. In so doing he will learn to be an asset to the community, of which he will soon be a part.

O. M . AUSTIN, Head of House,

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Cadet Notes During August, 1956, a Camp was held on a small scale in the College com­ pound in preparation for the intended annual camp at Tacama in April. Train­ ing was supervised by Volunteer N .C .O /s under R.S.M. Pilgrim. In spite o f the fact that no shooting was done, and the camp site was not out of town, the Camp was quite successful.

A U T U M N T E R M , 1956: At the beginning of the Term, the following pro­ motions were made: Sgt. Fields to C.S.M.; Cpls. Archer, Wiltshire and Watkins to Sgts., L/Cpls. Baker, Browman, Dennison, Persaud and Cdt. Insanally to Cpls., and Cadets Edwards, Fraser, Ho, Joseph, G., July, Kendall, Lam, Niles, Rhodius, Roberts, Rohlehr, Sue-a-Quan and Wishart to L/Cpls. In September, forty-five re­ cruits were admitted to the Corps, thus (including 105 cadets) bringing the total strength to 150—a record number. Resignations and dismissal of slackers have brought the strength down to 77 cadets and 33 recruits, still the largest in the history of the Corps.

The training programme for the term consisted of Foot Drill for the recruits, and Fieldcraft, W eapon Training and Drill for the cadets under B.G.V.F. and Cadet instructors in preparation for the Cert. A Exams.

On October 5, Brigadier Hall, then Caribbean Area Commander, inspected the Corps on a routine visit to the Colony. He was very impressed by the high standard of the turn-out, bearing and drill and declared that he saw nothing to change his rating of the Corps as second to none in the Caribbean. He also promised an early Cert. A Exam, with the assistance of the D.C.L.I. Early in November C.Q.M.S. Too-Chung was promoted to the rank of Cadet Officer and, of course, a little celebration was arranged by him. On November 11, thirty-six cadets under Lt. R. D. Rock, marched without rifles behind the Police Force at the Remembrance Day parade. The ceremony was colourful, solemn and impressive and the heavy downpour at the end was an addition to the sombreity as well as a welcome refresher. Although we were noticeably lack­ ing in Ceremonial dress, the boys yet received quite a number of favourable comments from well-wishing observers along the route.

The Certificate A Part II Exams, were held shortly aftet in December under Major R. B. T. Curnoe, C.O. and four other officers o f the D.C.L.I. Twenty-two trained Cadets participated. The questions were extremelycomplete, practical, de­ manding and rigorous, as indeed they should be. Cpl. Insanally topped the list with Cdt. Off. Too-Chung running a very close second. Only these two passed the Exam—a regrettable fact which caused Major Curnoe to declare that he was not all impressed and was indeed very disappointed in the Corps.

On the following day, R.S.M. Pilgrim of the B.G.V.F., assisted by Cadet Officers, conducted the Cert. A Pt. I Exams for untrained cadets. Eight cadets passed with Cdt. Pairaudeau topping the list On the jesults..of these Exams,.L/CpL

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Sue-a-Quan was promoted to Cpl. and Cdt. Pairaudeau to L/Cpl. (Company Cleric).

SPRING T E R M , 1957: Early this term, we welcomed Messrs. P. Dyal and R. L. Clarke, botH masters of the College, who were commissioned to the rank of 2nd Lieutenants and seconded to the Q.C. Cadet Corps. On the results o f the Cert. A Pt. II Exam, Cpl. Insanally was promoted to C.Q.M.S. In addition, L/Cpls. Roberts and Austin were promoted to Cpls. and Cdt. Pinkerton to L /C pl.

On Old Boys’ Day, some trained cadets staged a mock attack for the benefit of the visitors as well as to further their own practical experience. Blanks and full battle dress helped to make the affair a lifelike and colourful one. Training continued as usual but with the accent on Camp routine in preparation for the annual camp which for the first time was held at Tacama on the Berbice River from the 22nd April to the 2nd May. The camp site lived up to expectations of an ideal camping ground. Training was undertaken by Capt. C. E. Martindale, R.S.M. Pilgrim and C.S.M. Roberts of the B.G.V.F., and Cadet instructors. The going was pretty tough but the ‘lads', small and young as most of them were, stuck it admirably. W e had a true insight into camp life as experienced by the army and the training received was invaluable. Quite a lot of shooting was done, including on the Bren gun, and for this we were very thankful. There are five things we shall always remember, in addition to the delightful creek water, the 'chow’ and the Berbicians—and those are—the Training, the baking hot sun, 'them things’ that buzzed around us all day—the flies, R.S.M. Pilgrim and his arduous and inescapable shock-attacks!

SU M M ER T E R M : After Camp, the following promotions were announced L/Cpls. H o and Rohlehr to Cpls., Cdts. Miller, Joseph, Permaul and Ridley to L/Cpls. This Term Cadet activities slacked off due to internal and external exams, and various games. Training culminated in a short route-march at the end of the Term.

As can be seen, the past year, 1956—1957, has been a very busy one for the cadets, in the first half at least. Many worthwhile improvements have been made but we would like to see, among other things, our own rifles, ceremonial dress, field exercises and regular shooting practices. The co-operation received from the Cadets left much to be desired but it is expected that this will be improved since a wider and more attractive programme has been planned for the coming year.

R. B. FIELDS, C.S.M. G. R. INSANALLY, C.Q.M.S.

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Eventually, another.motorist passing by had pity on her and volunteered to mend the tyre. . After some while he completed the job and turned to the woman. “ Thanks very much,” she said 'but please let the jack down easily. M y husband is sleeping in the back.”

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Literary and Debating Society President: M . A. A. M cD O O M .

Vice President: R. A. R O D W A Y .

Recording Secty: K. O. EVANS B A R R O W .

General Secty: R. B. FIELDS. Committee Member: W . LO Y D GREEN .

Supervisor: Mr. R. M O O R E , B.A. (Lond.).

The past year has been one of solid achievement. The entire Society has now been completely reorganized as a result of the fiasco which occurred last year when the entire committee resigned en bloc.

Booklets setting out in a very concise manner the Constitution and By-Laws of the organization have been circulated to all members. The result of this move has been most encouraging and satisfactory. N o longer are our meetings conducted in an atmosphere of confusion and chaos. Members are now made to observe rigid Parliamentary Procedure.

But perhaps the most interesting fact worthy of record, is, that at present our membership (financial) exceeds 75. This is a clear indication that there is now a resurgence of interest in the Society. It is to be hoped that even more boys will join in the course of the Christmas Term.

During the last year a series of meetings were held.

Following is a list of meetings: 28.9.56: Election of office-bearers.

12.10.56: “That co-educational schools are more desirable as a preparation for life than Segregational Ones: Q.C. beat C.H.S. 23.10.56: Criticism o f Q.C.—C.H.S. debates by Mr. J. D ’Oliviera, M .A. 9.11.56: “ That at this stage of B.G.’s history spiritual development is more important than economic development: Collegium beat Q.C. 16.11.56: “ That Men and W om en should be paid on the same basis for same jobs.” B.H.S. beat Q .C. 30.11.56: U.S.I.S. Film Show.

7.12.56: “ Longman’s approach to religion by Mr. Lionel Luckhoo, Q .C. 18.12.56: That fat men make better citizens than lean men—Masters beat

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1.3.57: 21st Anniversary Dinner.

Main speakers Messrs. V . J. Sanger-Davies, R. Allsopp, S. S. Ramphal, S. L. Stafford, Q.C., Dr. F. Williams.

6.3.57s B.G. and W . I. Federation: Dr. Farley, P.H.D. 15.5.57: “ Capitalism is most effective form of Society” . Q.C. beat B.H.S. Q.C. was represented by M . A. M cDoom , N. A. Rodway, K. Evans Barrow.

24.7.57: “ That man contributes more to Society than woman. Q.C. beat Old Boys.

These meetings were all well attended and throughout the past year support, moral and financial, was always forthcoming from our members. But our most out­ standing achievement has been in the field of debating. Our convincing victory over the B.H.S. bears ample testimony to the remarkable improvement we have made in this field. It is interesting too, to note that this victory of ours broke a long string of defeats suffered at the hands of the now vulnerable sister school.

Now that the Society has been pulled completely out of the rut and placed on a sound footing. I hope that members will rise to the occasion and support the new committee which will be elected this term.

W . LLOYD GREEN, Floor Member.

LATE FLASH The following have been elected to serve for the new term.

President: W . L. GREEN .

Vice President: N. S. M ILLER. General Secretary: M . TAHARALLY. Recording Secretary: H. N IAM ATALLI AM ERALLY.

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Scout Notes

by M . A. Khan (Troop Leader) The past year has been one of steady progress and achievement. At present, there are 6 patrols including a Senior patrol with a total of about 40 active scouts.

The Troop, helped by the constant and unfailing efforts of S.M. Butler, has built a solid foundation for its future superiority in the colony.

Two of our Assistant Scout Masters, Osborne and Too-Chung, have left us A.S.Mi Osborne will be residing in Venezuela while A.S.M. Too-Chung will be leaving for Canada to further his studies. W e will certainly miss these two veterans who have done so much to foster the growth and strength of 27th. W e send them our best wishes and we hope that fortune may smile upon their new ventures. At present in the colony is A.S.M. Kerry who will be with us until he leaves again for the U.S.A. A.S.M. Kerry is strenuously continuing where he left off a few years ago.

Earlier this year we celebrated our 21st Anniversary and at the same time, the name of the troop was changed. W e are now the 9th Georgetown. It is fitting that this year we won the Rodwell Cup presented to the smartest Troop on parade.

This is the first time we have won the Cup and we hope that this a harbinger of a new era when Q.C. will return triumphant year after year. W e must thank Rank G. R. Insanally and Rank Browman of the Cadet Corps who helped train the Scouts.

As usual, two scouts of the Troop gained their Queen's Scout badges this year.

Troop Leader M . A. Khan received his Certificate from the Governor, while P.L. (S) David Pairaudeau received his in England. Many proficiency badges were also gained by the Troop. W e hope that the interest shown by the boys will increase as they move nearer to attaining their Queen's Scout Badge.

W e will be well represented at the Jamboree in England this year by A.S.M. Too-Chung, Cub Master Wilkinson, R. D. Pairaudeau and P.C.B. Persaud. The Troop collected $200 to aid our representative, P.C.B. Persaud, and we would like to thank all those people, who in some way or another, helped us to raise this sum.

Soon, it will be Work-and-Earn week and the task of raising funds to purchase camp equipment must be undertaken. Then, late in August we must win the Rally which will be held on â&#x20AC;&#x153; Scout Ground", Thomas Lands. However, the lads are all eager to compete for the trophy once more and with the wise counsels o f S.M. Butler and A.S.M. McAndrew there seems to be no reason why we should not return victorious and so prove that our Troop is the best in the colony.

M . A. KHAN (Troop Leader)

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Science Society (Objects of the Society: T o promote the interest of its members in Scientific Activities and Subjects, and to improve their knowledge in matters Scientific) Office-Bearers President B. R. G. PERSAUD Secretary R. L. HAYNES Treasurer D. P. SHARMA Supervisor Mr. R. A. LEE, B.Sc. (Lond.)

This third year of the Science Society was its most important so far in that its constitution was framed—as was promised in last year’s report. This definite step forward was only one of many steps taken by the Society—which is fast becoming mature benefiting from various incidents.

It was during the past year that the Science Review the “ Official Organ of the Society” was first published. If the interest shown in this venture does not wane by more than half it certainly has a bright future ahead.

The meetings were of a varied nature and at most there were guest-speakers.

However two evenings were devoted to the usually interesting and helpful talks by members.

The following were the meetings held:— 1.

Thursday, September 27th, 1956, 7.30 p.m.—8.45 p.m.

Guest Speaker—Dr. E. ILLSLEY. Subject—Van de Graaf Accelerators.

2. Thursday, October 18th, 1956, 7.40 p.m.—8.50 p.m.

Talks by members.

Miss B. IBBO TT Heredity W . SUE-HO Partheno genesis W . L. LEE

Relativity

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Thursday, November 8th, 1956, 7.35 p.m .-9.25 p.m.

Film Show Our Times No. 7 Look and Listen Medicine Atom and Agriculture T o Greater Vision Water for Dry Land

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Thursday, November p2nd, 1956, 7.35 p.m.—9.30 p.m.

Guest Speaker—Dr. D E N B O W .

Subject—Life in the American University.

5. Thursday, December 6th, 1956, 3.15 p.m.—4.25 p.m.

Passing of Constitution.

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6. Monday, December 10th, 1956, 9.00 a.m.—11.30 a.m.

Conducted Tours of (1) Demerara Electric Company’s Power Station; (2) Rad# $)emerara.

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Friday 25th January, 1957, 7.40 p.m.—9.15 p.m.

Guest Speaker—Mr. Norman Illsley.

Subject-Optical Coatings.

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Tuesday 12th February, 1957, 7.55 p.m.—9.50 p.m.

Talks by Members Mr. B. B. HOPE O. M . AU STIN 9.

Spirit Beverages Solar System

Wednesday, 13th March, 1957, 7.45 p.m.—8.50 p.m.

Guest Speaker-Mr. W . H. L. ALLSOPP. Subject—Senses of Fishes and their Reaction to Environmental Conditions.

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Friday, 22nd March 1957, 7.35 p.m.—9.15 p.m.

Film Show Atom and Biological Science Falcon Dam Defence vs. Invasion Our Times N o. 15 Professor F.B.I. s.s. United States

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Thursday, 2nd May, 1957, 7.45 p.m.—8.55 p.m.

Guest Speaker—Mr. F. W . HARRIS. Subject—Drainage and Irrigation Projects in B.G. 12.

Thursday, 16th May, 1957, 7.40 p.m.—9.00 p.m.

Guest Speaker—Mr. D IX O N .

Subject—Geology.

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Thursday, 30th May, 1957, 7.40 p.m.—9.30 p.m.

Guest Speaker—Dr. F. W ILLIA M S. Subject—The Role of Science in Medicene.

14. Tuesday, 23rd, July, 1957.

Business Meeting.

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Wednesday, 31st July, 1957.

Conducted Tour of Uitvlugt Estate.

Before Dr. Williams’ Lecture on May 30th, G. R. Insanally, H. G. Rohlehr and T . A. C. Fletcher were elected President, Secretary and Treasurer, respectively, for the year 1957—8.

R. L. HAYNES

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“ Derek neither hunts nor shoots. The Selwvn man hates mathematics, the prospective barrister dislikes fishing. The hunting man has no interest in science.

The Peterhouse may plays piquet with Bernard. The prospective clergyman is wishing he had read history. The climbing man detests languages, and the pros­ pective barrister has no use for science. Derek is always poking fun at Peterhouse, the mathematician plays duets on the piano with Colin. The languages man can­ not ride, nor can the mathematician. Bernard is a year older than the Oriel man.

Colin is cleverer than the prospective journalist. The climbing man is younger than Derek. The prospective clergyman has never been to Cambridge. Neither of the Oxford men cares for climbing. Alaric keeps a dog at the Mitre. The fishing man buys his kit in Petty Cury. The prospective schoolmaster is the most popular of them all.”

And the same afternoon I got the following telegram: “ Forgot to mention that the shooting man has no dog, and that one of the boys is at Christ Church.”

ASSIGN T O EACH OF TH E R E C T O R ’S SONS HIS COLLEGE, HIS SUBJECT O F STUDY, HIS F A V O U R ITE FO RM OF SPORT, AN D HIS IN TE N D E D CAREER. N.B. Betty Curry is a street in Cambridge, not far from Selwvn and Peterhouse; the Mitre is a well-known hotel in Oxford.

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Science

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Congratulations The school extends congratulations to the following for keeping the flag o f old “ Reginae Collegium” flying.

Hon. Dr. Cheddi B. Jagan:—on his return to the Legislative Council and nomi­ nation as Minister o f Trade and Industry.

Mr. L. F. S. Burnham:—on his election to the Legislative Council.

Mr. Walter Chin:—on his selection as Sportsman of the year at the University College of the W est Indies.

Mr. Arnold Gibbons: on his selection as runner-up.

Mr. Rahman B. Gajraj: on his nomination to the Legislative Council.

Mr. Martin A. Fredericks: on his nomination to the Legislative Council.

Mr. Fenton Ramsahoye: on his securing his L.L.M. degree.

Mr. Robert E. Davis: on his nomination to the Legislative Council.

Mr. H. I. McKenzie: on his winning the 1956 Guiana Scholarship.

Mr. Bruce Pairaudeau: who was selected to represent the W .I. side against England.

___and to all those boys who were successful at the G.C.E. examinations 1956.

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Thursday the 2nd of August last saw the departure of a party of thirty-seven students and three masters on an educational tour of Surinam. W e crawled by “ express” up the East Coast railway route, and after an uncomfortable eternity, ™ . arrived at Buxton. At least a dozen similar eternities were to elapse, before Rosignol was finally encountered. W e subsequently crossed the Berbice river, and were transported to Skeldon by car. At this point, (about 2 o'clock on a really scorch41 ing day), our stomachs seemed, generally, to be banging on our backbones, and the thoughtful few in possession of comestibles achieved lightning popularity. The rest of the day was frittered away at various occupations, and we talked far into the night, before finally dropping off to sleep.

The next day we set out by launch for Nickerie where we arrived around noon.

W e were driven round the picturesque town and later treated to an excellent lunch. At 5 p.m. we were on the “ Perica” , a fast motor-ship bound for Paramaribo.

The saloon was a bit crowded, and some of us decided to sleep on deck, receiving in the process frequent though unwelcome visitations from the neighbourly Atlantic. There were only two genuine cases of sea-sickness however as the majority of us were too hungry to spare even a dribble to the sea.

Paramaribo came into view with the approach of dawn next day. W e viewed the city with mixed feelings at first (those of famine and fatigue being prominent) but after landing we were quickly conducted to our quarters and made to feel at home. Settling in did not take very long and pretty soon we were out on the verandah getting our first proper look at the city. Domine Straat, in which we lived, was one of the busiest in the city's section, and we could not help being struck by the traffic lights, the revolvered policemen and the huge amount of traffic (especially auto and motor-cycles) always on view. The abundance and variety of the feminine “ fauna” which patronised our straat was also cause for immense satisfaction.

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The next day we had cricket at Snellen's Park. I have never felt the sun so hot in all my life. It seemed as if the furnace supposedly possessed by the Under­ world was being stoked directly below that cricket ground. You were perspiring in places you didn't even know you had. Adding insult to injury, they proceeded to batter the attack to the tune of 176 runs. W e lost four quick wickets that after­ noon for 40 runs, but aided by two sound knocks by Khan and Fung, as well as some delicate edges and lofty slicing by W illock a respectable score o f 149 was compiled next day.

W e were supposed to have played football under floodlights on Tuesday night.

As we trotted out on to the field, a heartening roar o f applause went up from the crowd. Alas ! it was the last we got for the night as the Surinam forward line ten strong constantly dribbled through our eleven defenders. At the end the score book read 13—0 against us and Flasho was shouting “ Unfair, the net should have been placed IN F R O N T of our goal.”

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It must be stated however that the boys were definitely out of our class as they comprised the Surinam National “ B” team. Another point in their favour was the fact that the College side was unaccustomed to ninety-minute football.

In the second football fixture however, we met with more success. Matched against high school team, we put up an impressive display and drew one all. The table tennis fixture was also drawn two matches all, Smith in particular putting up a very good display. The basketball match was a close and thrilling affair which we were unfortunate to lose by a narrow margin. This was the first occasion on which Queen’s College was represented in this game, and the performance was a creditable one indeed. Our sporting fixtures ended on a glad note and we recorded a convincing victory over a Surinam Athletic team. Willock, Bacchus and Niles turned in outstanding performances.

During the week we saw a lot of the city and its suburbs. The bus would arrive in the morning and a deep-bass voice would rumble “ CO M E O N , YOU A L L -G O T T A -G E T T U P -N O W . Y O U C A N ’T —KEEP—TH E —BUS—W A IT ­ IN G .” Over the next hour or two we would drift into the bus to be eventually whisked away on a visit to one or another place of interest. One day we visited an ultra-modem plywood factory at which we were shown around and given souvenir samples of the product. Visits were also paid to the Government Livestock and Experiment stations, the Museum and the suburban housing projects, the two bauxite centres Paranam and Billiton, and the airport. By far the most successful tour however was that of the Beer Factory. W e sampled the product of course, and the consumption rate during the 1Vi hr. tour was little short of prodigious.

There was a swimming excursion into the country once and, we frolicked as best we could in the large saucer-ful of water at our disposal.

The last day of the tour proved to be the highlight of our rural excursions.

W e were taken by launch on a tour o f the Commiwijne river district, our host being the Commissar Mr. Roebbels. After enjoying the hospitality of some of the prominent residents, we were driven along a scenic coast route on a tour of in­ spection of a citrus plantation and packing plant. Here were shown around by the owner, and treated to huge amounts o f tasty orange and grapefruit juice, (all to the strains of popular recorded music). W e really had a wonderful time here and on leaving, we were presented with souvenir containers of the company’s products which were to come in very handy later on.

From here we were taken to the lovely country residence of our host, where a spate of regal entertainment ensued. A sumptuous lunch was served by wait­ resses of equally high quality, and we were also able to avail ourselves o f games, records etc., From here we toured a sugar and mm company (where we were again entertained, though not with the company’s products), before finally returning to Paramaribo to prepare for our departure. The entire day’s outing had been re­ corded on newsreel film.

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a well-organised and very congenial High School dance held in our honour at the local A.M.S., and also the magical Basket ball and Variety acts of the “ Harlem Globetrotter” show. Our domestic life too proceeded on an extremely happy note.

W e were very well looked after at all times and certainly could find no genuine imperfections in our treatment generally. Games were taken in the sporting spirit, and though defeated on several occasions, we ought not to feel disgraced.

W e all profited immensely by the trip, and because of the many friends and associ­ ations made, a concrete basis has been laid for the promotion of a better under­ standing in the future between the two peoples. It is to be hoped that out o f the success of our visit will be bom a regular alternation of .hosts, and that we shall be going all out to give Surinam as good a time as they gave us in the not too distant future.

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Said the letter to the stam p,' Stick to me and we’ll go places.”

Said the rear wheel to the front wheel, “ W here you go I’ll follow.”

Said the hour hand to the second hand, “ You’re always rushing around.”

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I have known Melville a number of years. I saw the young conjurer rise from a nervous first performance to the present master of the art of black magic. It took twenty years for Sigmund Melville to attain his status.

Yes, Sigmund had come a long way to being the world’s greatest magician.

Sigmund performed before crowned heads all over the world. Everybody knew this tall handsome, man. They screamed for his performances and remained breathless as he did his magnificent feats of the occult. Then they would leave his performances and say to each other “ Sigmund is the greatest illusionist in the world.”

But I knew Sigmund’s feats were not just illusions. They were real. Yes! Real. For Sigmund and only Sigmund could control the dark world. I have proven it to myself several times. During my long acquaintance with the great Sigmund I found out something else too. Amazing as it sounds Sigmund Melville was not of this dimension. He was from another world.

Now Sigmund was tired o f fame and fortune. He wanted peace. People were always mobbing him for autographs and performances. He was tired o f it all. : One day Sigmund said to me, “ Doctor, you are my greatest friend” . I mumbled a protest but he waved me aside. ‘You are closer to me than anyone. You know of my longing for peace, escape from the confusion o f humanity. I have been studying very hard. I want to leave this dimension and I think I have found a way. Soon I will leave this confusion and hubbub.”

O f course I was curious to find out what he would do. But Sigmund disclosed nothing. The days crept into weeks and into months. A year passed and I almost forgot his words. They one day we were relaxing in the lobby o f a famous H otd.

Suddenly somebody pointed and shouted. “ There’s Sigmund! The great Sigmund!

A crowd magically surged towards us demanding a performance. I looked at Sigmund’s face, expecting a doleful sigh and the usual bored expression.

But instead there was a smile. face for a long time. I wondered.

A smile that I had never seen on Sigmund’s,

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The crowd surged around us clamouring, and Sigmund stood up. H e gestured for silence. And when he spoke his voice was clear and bouyant. “ Friends,” he said. “ Today I will give my last performance and my very best.

Observe carefully and you will see Sigmund’s greatest performance.”

The smile tugged at Sigmund’s lips as he stood rigid and stared into space.

His eyes had a faint distant glow. For a minute he remained thus and the crowd stood breathlessly.

Then Sigmund’s whole body seemed to be illuminated with an incandescent, ghostly light. He seemed to fade and become transparent. There was a tense silence. His body was losing dimension. His face held a blisfully calm smile.

Then Sigmund had disappeared altogether. The crowd gasped. Sigmund had disappeared before their eyes. There was a moment of intense silence and then a murmur of conversation broke out. The crowd began to disperse saying that beyond doubt Sigmund was the greatest illusionist. But I stood rooted to the spot, gaping at the spot Sigmund last stood and knew I would never see him again.

Never. But as I remembered that smile I became aware that where ever Sigmund was he would have found peace.

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THE HAUNTED HOUSE

by D A V ID BUTTS - Age 15 - Form U. IV M

Some years ago there was situated, about 12 miles down the East Bank of Demerara, a beautiful mansion which was owned by a very rich Guianese. The house was built in the middle of a spacious expanse o f land in which many different types of tropical fruit trees and flowering plants were grown. The back of the house looked out onto the river itself and at that part, the land had been eroded into a deeply indented bay which extended right up to the house. The owner, Mr. Singh, possessed a motor launch which he kept in a boat house on the bay, and he was known throughout the district as a most kind and generous-hearted man. He had four children, two girls and two boys, all in their teens and his parents also lived with them in the same house.

Life in the village was proceeding fairly quietly when a series of “accidents” took place which made the villagers begin to wonder and which frightened Mr. Singh’s family very much. The first of these accidents was the destruction of his prized launch which took place when the engine mysteriously exploded. Later in the week, the stairway which led from the bottom flat to the second story suddenly broke when his eldest daughter was walking down it and she was seriously injured. Then began a series o f alarming incidents which so scared the domestic helps that they all left their jobs. Mysterious noises were heard during the night, pictures fell from off the walls and the house developed severe leaks. The final blow fell when Mr. Singh’s father died. A post-mortem examination showed that he had died from lead poisoning which had affected him alone.

After the funeral Mr. Singh was in such a nervous state that he and his family packed their belongings and left the district. The house was left just as it was and gradually fell into decay. The entire village looked on it with suspicion, and rumours that it was haunted spread about. Strange lights were said to have been seen and wild cries heard during the nights. The trees and grass grew up so thickly that soon the house could just be seen as a ruin in the middle o f dense bush.

One day a newcomer to the district arrived and was soon settled in one of the rest houses nearby. His name was Forrester and when he saw the house and heard about the rumour connected with it, he became immensely interested. He even stood outside the house for several nights on a stretch in the hope o f seeing or hearing something but he was not rewarded until he was about to give up his practice. One night as he was standing outside the house as usual feeling that his night had been wasted and that the rumour was false, he saw a dim light shining through a window in the top storey. It suddenly went out and then reappeared in one o f the down-stairs windows. Then a thin wail was heard which made the hair on his head stand up on end. It rose in an ever increasing cresendo and then

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stopped as suddenly as it had begun. A shriek rang out and then the wail started again. W hen the noise had ceased, Forrester found himself trembling from head to foot and sweat pouring down his forehead. He went home deeply engrossed in thought and decided that the next day he would explore the house and get to the bottom o f tne story.

He awoke early, took a bath, breakfasted and then left on his visit to the ‘haunted house’ . W hen he arrived he at first hesitated, then shrugging his shoulders he entered the yard and began walking up to the house. All around him was bush and more bush and an oppressive stillness prevailed over everything. He found himself unconsciously straining his ears to catch the slightest sound, and then he nearly jumped out of his skin when a furry shape dashed out of a tree, brushed past him and was swallowed up by the surrounding bushes. H e soon reached the house and stood at the edge o f the trees looking at it. All of the window panes were broken, the shutters hung on their hinges and the paint was peeling off at the front door which was slightly ajar. Forrester slowly went up to it and pushed. It opened with a creak that shattered the silence and sounded terrifyingly loud to him. He hesitated again and then gathering courage slowly stepped into the shadowy room. Mice ran about everywhere and a thick mantle o f dust lay on everything. It was quite obvious that no one had entered the room for many a year. He tip-toed into the next room and a similar scene met his gaze. He was just turning to leave when the creak of a floorboard caused him to turn deadly cold and made his heart almost stop beating. He soon quelled his fear and consoled himself with the thought that a rat had probably been the cause o f the noise.

Entering the next room he stopped in surprise when he noticed cigarette butts lying about the floor and also that the dust mantle had been disturbed. He swallowed and looked around apprehensively. A bat suddenly flew out o f a comer of the room making him jump in undisguised fear and he hastily made his retreat from the room. All the way upstairs he kept wondering just who had been in the room before him. He reached the second floor and entered the first room. The light was extremely dim and on turning to leave he nearly died from fright when he mistook his image in a minor for someone else’ . This incident brought home to him just how keyed up he was, so taking a firm grip of himself, he entered the next room. The first thing which he noticed was a half slice of bread lying on the floor which he discovered to be only a few days old and he wondered as before just whom the previous occupant of the room had been’ . He had hardly closed the door behind him when on turning around he was horrified to observe that it was slowly opening. He stood rooted to the floor for a split second and then throwing discretion to the winds he ducked down under a bed which was nearby and lay there trembling. From this temporary hiding place he was able to see a dirty ill-kept man quietly enter the room, walk up to a desk which stood in a comer o f the room and sit down at it. He looked at his watch every now and again obviously waiting for someone. Just then another man entered. He carried a small package in his hand and this he gave to the first man who quickly pocketed it with a grunt of satisfaction.

The two men then began to talk and Forrester’s eyes opened wide in astonish­ ment at what they ware saying. W hat he gathered from their conversation was

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this:— The two men were part of a gang which was carrying on illicit trade in dangerous drugs. They had managed, by staging many fake accidents, to frighten the real owners out of the house which they had made their Head Quarters. The bay at the back of the house made it extremely easy for them to land the drugs and disperse among the drug addicts.

Forrester who was straining his ears to hear better felt a sudden great desire to sneeze. He struggled to suppress it but failed and was dragged out from beneath the bed in front of the two crooks. He lashed out and tried to fight his way out of the room but was overpowered and securely tied. The men were scared at the thought that their plans had been over-heard so they placed Forrester on the floor o f a launch which was tied up in the bay. The two men then left and Forrester began struggling to loose his bonds because he realized that they were going to bolt and would probably kill him before they left. He was just beginning to despair when he noticed a small piece o f broken glass lying in a comer of the launch. He struggled over to it and after about twenty minutes hard work he was at last able to realease himself. The first thing he then did was to remove the spark plugs from the engine making it impossible for the men to escape by that means.

He then left and sprinted for the nearest police station and there told his story to the sergeant. He was not at first believed but finally persuaded the sergeant to allow a couple o f policemen to return with him to the launch.

Four policemen were instructed to accompany Forrester to the house and the procession set off. On reaching their destination they proceeded to the launch and found the two men busy at work transferring their store o f drugs to the launch preparatory to departure. W hen they had realized that their prisoner had ecsaped they had agreed to push off at once and had lost no time in starting. O n seeing the police they leaped into the launch and tried to start it up but to their dismay the engine failed to respond and they were soon captured and marched o ff to the police station.

The following day the story was in all the newspapers and the entire village was buzzing with excitement. The original owner, Mr. Singh, was notified by the police and had written a letter telling them that he proposed to return with his family to live in the. village now that the mystery of his ‘haunted house’ had been solved. The crooks were imprisoned and soon life in the village settled back into its normal rat.

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A Glimpse Of Venezuela

by RAPH IQ GAJRAJ The 8th of September dawned brilliantly fine. The sun shone from a cloudless sky. The breeze was blowing calmly, with a sweet smell o f nature’s perfume in it.

The sky was blue and ocean calm. These aspects really had a good significance, for it was on that day that we were cruising to Venezuela—a land which all nations look at with wonder.

As we were flying over Venezuela, we saw numerous acres o f uncultivated land. O n some plateaus, no trees were seen; but only that of colourful soil and rocks, which are used as a magnet, exposing itself—just calling men to inherit all the wonders o f nature. Mountains are numerous, and amidst these valleys can be found towns and villages. As we were about to land at the airport o f Marquetia, we were amazed, when we found that such a large port was situated so very near the ocean, and amidst mountains. This port is very large and it lives up to its im­ portance, for it has connections with all countries.

As we were travelling on land, it seemed as if we were lost, for at one moment we were near the ocean, whilst in the other, we were amidst mountains. W e saw the largest port in Venezuela, which is very big and beautifully constructed. The beach leaves one speechless in wonder not to mention the beautiful lasses who help to decorate it with all their many-hued bits o f apparel.

Leaving the coast o f La Guaira to Caracas, we had a wonderful trip. W e had to travel on the Great Autopita o f Caracas which cost thousands o f millions o f Bolivars. On this journey, we passed through two tunnels—one is about one mile long, and the other about a half mile. This wonderful connection o f Caracas and La Guaira by land, is a real phenomenon. For although it winds and curves around mountains, crosses valleys and through tunnels it is prohibited for vehicles to travel at a slow rate. A t some parts the rate is not less than 70 m .p.h., whilst for transportation o f goods, there is a separate part o f the road, for those vehicles to use, In Caracas, it is very beautiful indeed. Large buildings and avenues are numerous. From my school, we can leave and go to any part o f Caracas. On our return trip, we may think that we are going to another part o f the country, but to our surprise, we sadly end up right back in our own school. These avenues are so many, that it is difficult for us to know where we are going. W e pass amidst mountains, and not expecting to find on the other side towns or villages, we find a large urbanization with airports, military stations, large and beautiful housing schemes, and even factories for pasteurizing milk. All these parts help to make up this large city of Caracas.

The famous H otel Tamanaco is found in this city, as well as the University city. This city is very beautiful. It has the largest and best hospital in the Americas, and most o f all, another one larger than that will soon be under con­ struction. The Government is now planning to build another large University there. It will be that o f a 53 story building. This shall be finished within an esti­ mated time of ten months, and will be commenced either during this month or next month.

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Although Caracas is supposed to be a city o f many buildings, it is being beauti­ fully planned out, also with many gardens and avenues. T he climate o f Caracas is said to be neither hot nor cold, and some mornings the sun is not seen until 9 a.m. whilst rain scarcely falls.

For one to have a good sight o f Venezuela, he should visit the two tallest sky­ scrapers in Silencio. Its name bears that o f the Great Liberator o f Venezuela, and that is Edificio Central de Simon Bolivar. It has 30 stories each, of these 30, four are found underground. On the first underground storey trade is carried on as well as many activities of pleasure. On the other floor vehicles are being stationed as well as a bus and taxi service, which covers the whole of Caracas. Embarking in the elevator we reach the top in a few minutes. Oh! what a splendid sight! W hat a phenomenon! Just taking a look from the top, we see vehicles as toy cars, as well as the people and houses all looking very small. Cars are numerous, and avenues are long and beautifully decorated. Lights are all over-numerous, and even along the mountain sides. N ow taking a glimpse a little higher, we find that the lights are still numerous. Then! at last, watching overhead, it seems as if man is trying to illuminate the clouds, for it is all bright with the reflection of the lights here.

After descending to the 15th storey, we have a better sight of the bottom and there are many things to catch our eyes. The most beautiful are the many foun­ tains. All these fountains spout water in different directions, colours and forms over the statues o f great men, and most remarkable is to witness the great number o f beautiful ‘muchachas’ garbed in all fashions of clothing, coloured and fantastic garments, chatting—and entertaining themselves.

Another thing o f wonder is the Teleferico, which takes passengers in a car hanging along a cable to the hotel which is on the summit o f a mountain. There, all sorts o f games can be played, and even ice skating is com m on. Here also these famous senoritas seem to be the most interested, for in all activities they are the best contestants.

The great lake o f Maracaibo is said to be more beautiful than Caracas, but I think that this is so in only a few respects. The roads here are excellent, and when I read in the B.G. newspapers about the terrible roads, and other things, I usually feel ashamed to know that these neighbouring countries, Br. Guiana and Venezuela are inheriting such a great difference.

M y college is a military one, which trains us in the same way in which the students o f the U.S. are trained. It was a bit tough at first, but now that we have settled down, we have got accustomed to ft. .

Com ing to a close, I may say that this is a country which 'mere words cannot adequately describe, for it is a combination of a great work both by nature and by man.

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Editor’s N ote: Raphiq Gajraj was the first Queen’s College student to be granted a scholarship by the Venezuelan government. Subsequently scholarships have been awarded to G .M . W illo ck T . E. Alfred and P. Boilers.

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by S. ALEX FARLEY Qucy is a queer little place. In it abide boys (or more correctly—big boys), girls, from B.H.S. and otherwise, pigs—pedigree and common breed, dogs (no comment), and more recently, bats—real bats and Mr. Bats.

Nor was it much different when I was in Upper 4 Classical. Every Monday morning around 8.45 a well-known personality this time dressed in cassock, would enter our cell (for, remember that we are in Camp St.) and he would endeavour to show us the true way to Hell—the place where you do Physics and Virgil for the whole day—but we were sensible enough to disregard the Tempter’s words and. .we always found it a relief to return to the earth among the beautiful trees and animals and birds—yes birds, for when the scientist left us the kiskadee would fly in and would endeavour to teach us to chirp Flemish (or French as he calls it) but he failed to realize that as the vet once put it—we have snouts, not beaks.

It was a relief when the 10 to 10 bell rung. I would then wend my way along the corridor, "sting’ a bun and munch away at my only source of com fort in Q .C .

But this com fort is not to last long. Another bell would ring and I would breeze back to Room 10, take out one or two (or three, if I could find them) maths, exercise books and sprint for Room 15. However, I was always late for maths—at least so argued Prof. Einstein. “ Technically” he would say “ at a constant pace of 4.23 miles per hour, you should have been here at least .3 seconds ago.” Once, dear reader, did I dare argue with the beloved professor and, if you can contact me, I can show you the formula he used to prove his statement—the formula o f retarda­ tion and progression he termed it — and I was told by a little bird (the Kiskadee’s younger brother) that the real Prof. Einstein died in the struggle to justify this formula. Talking about being dead, well, we were technically dead at the end of the period.

However, we were suitably compensated having the Rock ("n Roll) with us for the next period. This very famous personality has now taken up crooning after a brief spell o f fame with his hot numbers like “ C U later Sanger-Davies” and “ D on’t hit the desk” . M r. Roll’s crooning never fails to send us all to some en­ chanted isle (Barbados perhaps) or to Rome—at the time when Latin was spoken.

However we were all wide awake when he begun crooning ""Dinner for One” for at 11.30 (11.28 really) we would leave Room 10 and reach Camp Road in record time—only to return in the afternoon to listen again to the groans and complaints of our Elders.

So unfortunate we (in the front benches) were, that the geographer took upon himself to tell us o f his travels in the South W estern peninsula. Some wit once remarked that he was carried there (to Dartmoor, that is). W h ile the other boys were dreaming of other lands, I very sensibly listened to what my geography master had to tell, me. I learnt about pigs—their manners and characteristics.

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At 1.47 an historian would choose to come in and tell us how the Emancipa­ tion Bill has robbed of a bigger paunch, and so, dear reader, Master after Master, would come in, each one with his own tale o f woe. This torment would continue for periods and days; nay for weeks and months — until that glorious day when I was told that I would go into the Fifth. ip Things have changed somewhat in the Fifth. Prof. Einstein has gone to the • Great Beyond and he has been replaced by a Cur — a W itty one; the bird has decided to migrate to sunnier lands etc. etc. but the admonitions o f the W ise One still linger with us. W e can still hear Him saying how “ You can’t pass de exam, by ^ cantering around—you have to BUCK up” and with two weeks to go before July 8th, it’s high time that we started heeding to his words.

S. ALEX FARLEY 5 Classical.

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QUEEN’S COLLEGE RADIO CLUB Officials 1956-1957: President: M . A. TO O -C H U N G

Secretary: G. R. INSANALLY

Vice-President: O. M . AU STIN

Treasurer: J. G . PAIRAU DEAU .

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Since its inception in January, the club has met with a fair measure of suc­ cess overshadowed by quite a lot o f disappointments. A t the beginning, the Club boasted a membership o f thirty-six boys but this number gradually dwindled to about twelve at present. This was due mainly to the waning interest o f those many boys who join clubs without being quite sure of what they expect from it and what is expected from them by the Club.

The Club’s Honorary Instructor, M r. D . E. Yong, a certified Radio Amateur from Auto Supplies C o., conducted a series of weekly lectures on the theory o f Radio Technology. H e was ably assisted in this by M r. V . R. Humphrey. M r.

Yong must be thanked for his kindness in condescending to instruct the Club in Radio essentials as well as for his patience towards the club during very trying and disappointing times. M r. Humphrey has displayed an unexpected knack o f putting things over as well as a very wide knowledge of both the theory and practice o f Radio. Meetings are held in the Physics Laboratory, the Club’s Headquarters, every M onday night at 7 o ’clock. The subscription is a monthly one o f 25c., pay­ able every month regardless of school holidays. Attendance during the past year, has been very disappointing.

In the latter part o f the year, the Radio Club was presented with the chance of purchasing a transmitter and receiver for the price of $350. W ith a view to raising this sum, a raffle was held in conjunction with the Q .C . Scout Troop. The Club netted $85.00 o f the proceeds after splitting with the Scouts. Our thanks are publicly expressed to all those who supported such, a worthy cause by taking a chance in the raffle or by selling raffle sheets. The Radio Club is also greatly in­ debted to M r. C. I. Drayton, the supervisor, who, to help boost the amount o f money in hand, has appealed to the generosity o f his personal friends in giving £ small donations to the Club. The Club will be ever grateful to Mr. Drayton, who has always displayed remarkable efficiency and sincerity o f purpose as a super­ visor, as well as true interest, understanding, and generosity. Thanks are also due 4 ? to those friends o f M r. Drayton and o f the Club who contributed by sending in ** donations. The money is slowly but steadily coming in and we look forward to the day when we can possess a transmitter and receiver o f our own.

W ith the probable start of practical work in Radio essentials, early in the next school year, we can look forward to a greater interest in the Club by Of the.School. .. _ , ..w ,v.-v...vvv

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The Radio Club is one of the most junior school organisations but as its aim is to give members o f the school, who are interested in Radio, a wider knowledge o f the principles of Radio and Wireless in the form o f an absorbing and inexpen­ sive hobby, with the ultimate goal being a qualified amateur operator’s certificate, the Club will soon grow to play a major part in the School’s plan for widening the interests o f its members.

G . R. INSANALLY, Secretary.

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Bee-Keeping Society After a decade of dormancy, the Queen’s College Bee-keeping Society was at last reawakened, thanks to the initiative and hard work o f M r. C . M . Boland, who, unfortunately, was unable to observe and appreciate the success o f his efforts.

Before his departure at the end o f the summer term, M r. Boland secured a nucleus hive for the society. This he did only after considerable difficulty, for he had arranged to get a nucleus hive from Miss Graham o f the Bishops’ High School, when the latter’s hive was attacked by wax moths, leaving four moth-eaten frames as the sole vestige of her generosity. However, the new school year found the hive in a promising condition, and the improvement has continued through­ out the year.

On November 16th, the inaugural meeting o f the society was held. The fol­ lowing office-bearers were elected:— President: T . A. C. Fletcher.

Secretary: A. E. B. W harton.

Treasurer: A. M . B. Sankies.

The President stated the rules and objects o f the society as follows:— O bject: T o promote widespread interest in Q .C . in the field o f beekeeping.

Membership: Membership shall be open to all boys interested in beekeeping, each new member being required to pay a membership fee o f fifty cents.

It is noteworthy that there was none o f the feverish but spasmodic interest which heralds the formation o f a short-lived society. Instead, there was, at first, an unnatural apathy which gradually gave place to a genuine and growing interest during the year. This is borne out by the fact that membership rose from eight in November to twenty in June, in spite o f the fact that no honey was drawn up to that time. In April the society joined the Beekeepers’ Association, and thus ob­ tained increased benefits for members. In March, the society was presented with a strong hive by Stanley Ridley, and in April with three nucleus hives by M r. C . V , Too-Chung. T o both of these, the committee wishes to express its gratitude, and in particular to M r. Too-Chung, whose advise and guidance throughout the year has been most invaluable. The society therefore has five hives, with every prospect o f extracting honey from two o f them during the cpming dry season. W ith such a promising future, the success o f the society is practically assured so long as mem­ bers give future committees the co-operation which we have grown to expect.

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Q .C . TU C K SHOP—A very ancient fishlike smell.

ALGEBRA—The wife of Euclid.

TH E E SK IM O S-G od’s frozen children.

SA TC H M O —A lunatic lean-witted fool.

TH E C H IE F’S PIPE—An amber scent o f odorous perfume.

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Queen's College Stamp Society Supervisor:

M r. E. L. ARCH ER.

President:

E. A. SUE-A-QUAN.

Secretary/Treasurer:

E. A. HUBBARD.

As far as practical philately is concerned, not much has been done this year.

W e have been receiving our supplies o f “ Stanley Gibbons Stamp M onthly” and ‘ ■Philately” and at the few meetings the usual exchange of stamps took place. But yet, we have had a successful year through the efforts o f the members in putting on a fine exhibition in the first term o f this year.

This exhibition was opened on Speech Day and continued for four afternoons.

It was held in the Library o f the School. The planning of the exhibition started far in advance and it was through the ardent enthusiasm of our former supervisor, M r. H. S. Irwin that the exhibition was finally decided on. M r. Irwin, in his few years o f guidance, put the Society on a firm footing and was able to keep its mem­ bers together. His loss is a very severe one. However, with M r. Archer, matters should return to normal.

The stamps in the exhibition were mounted in seperate frames each measuring 11” x 14” on “ white mount” and covered with glass bound together with passe partout. These numbered fifty-five and there were three larger frames measuring 28” x 22” , displaying Air Mails, First Day Covers o f Australia, and A Postal History of British Guiana. The smaller frames were classified under: British Pictorials, Foreign Issues, Thematic Collections, Commemoratives, Pages from Individual Collections and Novelty Collections. The stamps all came from the members o f the Society who were also totally responsible for the work done in preparing the exhibition. Catalogues o f the exhibition were on sale for 10 c. each and this, with the several variety packets o f stamps on sale, just covered the cost of the exhibi­ tion.

Right now the state of affairs in the Society dries not look very bright but the coming year should prove to be better. Anyhow, perhaps there will be a revival o f philatelic interest in the School so let me urge all ardent philatelists to join and keep the Society going. Remember it is-your Society so it is up to you 1

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THE QUEEN’S COLLEGE PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY ?

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This Society was inaugurated at the beginning o f this school year. The first meeting was surprisingly well-attended and office-bearers were elected. These were H. S. Birkett—President, Mr. M . T. Lowe—Treasurer, L. A. R. Robinson—Property Manager and H. F. Jackson—Secretary. The rate o f subscription was decided upon at this meeting and it was agreed that the Society would be run for a certain period before making or adopting a constitution.

The Society met on Wednesdays and since the idea of holding an Exhibition had been put forward some o f these nights were spent on obtaining prints of a suitably high standard. For this reason, too, the Society planned an outing to the W est Coast which proved quite a success.

By this time the Society had provided itself with a home-made enlarger and a printer. Developing tanks used at the time belonged to individual members. At present, the Society possesses two enlargers, printers, developing tanks and other equipment including chemicals, trays and paper.

The second term of the school year was a very profitable one. The College's Annual Athletic Meeting brought the Society its first official recognition by the privilege granted it. Orders for pictures from sports, as well as orders unconnected with sports, put the Society into a string financial position. Some of these pictures were set aside for Exhibition purposes.

The last term o f the school year** we were, like the other College Societies, hampered by the proximity o f the external examinations. Nevertheless, some en­ larging was done and early in June ,the Society had to bring to a close the meeting for the term.

A year has passed since the Society's inception, and we hope that the work done in this year has not been in vain. Judging by past work, this Society may soon have quite a lot to offer the average student interested in photography. So, while we are working towards that end, let us look forward to the day when the Queen's College Photographic Society will be the most attractive in the school.

H. F. JACKSON (V R ) Secretary.

LA TIN

H O W LE R S

Extracts from latin translations.

N obody — nullus corpus.

From an essay on the Roman A rm y:- The Roman Army was first divided into ten mandibles. * * * * Ruth rode on my motor bike Directly behind me I hit a bump at ninety-five And rode on Ruth-less-ly.

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Co-op Society News H. G. M ITC H E LL L. B. R O D W A Y D. GRAY

Officials Chairman , Secretary Treasurer

This society founded some years ago has strong.claims of being the society do­ ing the most for the welfare o f the school. There have been many new members during thelast year and the savings have been increased by a few thousand dollars.

However, these facts though perhaps sounding impressive give the wrong im­ pression. The savings would be much greater if only one-third o f the 370 members save regularly. The society hinges around M r. E. O . Pilgrim and around a few members.

Interest is sadly lacking. The society runs such useful things as a Second Hand Book Store, and a store selling stationery. Members even get discounts from articles purchased at Messrs. Fogarty’s Ltd. Yet no attempt is made to ease the burden on the already overworked supervisor and officials.

As Chairman o f your Society, I implore you members to take a serious interest in your Society. A Society that has done much good, is still doing much good, and has potentials o f doing much more for each and everyone o f you that is prepared to take pains to save regularly and keep your accounts correct.

As it is, the supervisor does too much o f the work that the boys should be doing.

It is most unnatural to pay no little attention to something o f such great im­ portance. Awake boys! Look ahead! H elp yourselves. You have all to gain and nothing to lose.

I look forward to nothing but improvement in Queen’s College Co-O p Thrift Society Ltd. It has helped me and I am sure it will help you. G ood Luck.

G . M ITC H E LL Chairman.

Q .C . Howlers Questions have a habit o f being interrogative.

The epistles were the wives of the apostles.

Lloyd George was a ferocious pacifist.

Peurility is the state o f being pure—like virgins.

Mercury is the god of weather because he is found in thermometers.

A litre is a lot o f new puppies.

The three chief races o f men are sprints, hurdles and long distance.

The grass-hopper has two pairs o f wings, anterior and bacterior.

Monasteries were places where monsters were kept during the M iddle Ages.

Six animals peculiar to the Polar regions — Six polar bean: The earth makes a new resolution every 24 hours.

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Soft trees, coconut branches Glazing sky of colours Low wall—far reaching.

Brown waters—retreating to gray sea.

Setting sun lets go its myriads; While trees embrace the winds, Restless and busy moving white clouds Across blue sky.

Gifted radiance—romantic prime Sets back the hands of time, While a body of water Calls its daughter—the river.

Now slowly, lazy clouds Make a try at serene haze Of tropical sunset gaze.

Horizon limiting, colours refract Gaiety and sombre tones intact As an infinite rainbow.

Noise of sea, gurgling waters Simplify serene scene With brown sand entreating Lonely walls near to meeting.

Thus flower's beauty passing quietly; Radiance pure and lengthy Asks favours of true nature For daylight left no rapture.

Then birds glide swiftly by Across this variable That m eets the sea on infinite lie To seem, and m eet the very end.

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So low now doth light depart That silhouettes black pursue colour And chase charm from this part Of sand and surf to far dolour.

While on high; The sky is all alone Except glare from sea to stone still for time.

Dark colours quickly separating Hazy reds slowly dissolving In memory of suns treading Catch tones of a variable infinity.

No shifting maze; No drifting reflections on waters edge, But pink blaze as gaze Is made on waters ledge.

Calmly fain is mauve acquiescing Dark light troubled regressing With purple fantasy’s shade Now vainly impressing on the fade.

Light broken travels long; Shadows plough, changes strong Colours fast retreat In a day’s defeat.

Dimly lying boats plying Vainly on open sea, Mark sharp shadows or be Lost in wonderland sighing.

Brown retreating, calling all Aquatic movements not to stall With restless wind so slow And wait on moon glow Now all is darkest —dark scenes Of pleasing to those, lest Man is of no means.

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“ S on n et” (O n The Death O f A M other)

Oh!Grief! Sadness! Lament! Pain!

Dear mother has gone she could not remain.

For her father above has called her away To an unknown land always as bright as day.

Cruel death thou hast with fatal blows, Brought her sw eet life to a sudden close I know not why thou hast gone to rest But Dear Mother, our father in heaven ’tis he who • knows best, Only those who have lost such as I Know the pain of parting without a goodbye.

But no one save HE knew that you’d leave, Us your family so sorrowfully to grieve Thus dear mother now that thou hast gone.

Now surely dear mother, my own life is done.

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ABBAS EDUN ( V 6 C ) Dearest, to me thou art what Aphrodit’ Was to Assyrian king Adonis.

Thine eyes emit with such cautionary vis Messages affectionate, which give light To your intention innocent and bright.

Thy rosy cheeks e’er wear a smile of bliss Which makes an extraordinary sight O f you, aninspiring lass and a sis.

You, en cwerpo; cause e’en the deities, From the lofty Olympian Mountain To look down scanning the earth intently, Searching for others in many cities Who have drunk of the lost Youthful Fountain And who, like you, carry themselves gently.

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Far mone son’rous is thy rem oter name, Enchanting and starry-eyed fairy queen, Than that which is everyw here heard and seen And which, compared with the form er , is tame.

Thy unsophistication, many claim, And thy visions bespectacled and keen Together with shapely shoulders have been The source of thy celebrity and fame.

Under th' influence of countries, art thou, Which are separated by a great sea.

But I think that thy charm and beauty Lieth in thine alluring smile, and now I see an image of thee before me, Smiling broadly and doing thy duty.

W ave

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White-haired wave-woman washing the beach, Why do you shun the warm touch of my hand, Grey-head old lady washing the beach?

And you, tiny wave-girl washing the sand, Why do yo ushun the warm touch of m y hand, Wily umwe-girl washing the sand?

Wave-mother, wave-daughter washing the mud, Is it because I am flesh and blood And my mother and sister wash grime AU the time In a tub that comprises wood, iron and slime, With hands that are coarse from continual toil.

That when I attempt to make friends you recoil From m y touch with your soughing hiss?

Must it forever go on like this, Watery wave-people washing the soil?

Wave-woman, wave-daughter bom in the sea, Won’t you please be friends with me, Wave-woman, wave-daughter bom in the sea?

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Beauty Oh! Such beauty like a thing unknown, That neither living nor dead may own, Oh! beauty of such high esteem , That one can be experienced with only in a dream, But yet this soon will fade away At the appearance of the dawn of day.

Can’t thou stay, Oh! thing sublime, Remain I beg you rest for a time.

Why is it that when there appears light, Thou so quickly begin to fade from sight?

Surely a plan I must excogitate To keep you, Oh! thing so delicate.

A re you obliged to fade with the passing of time Oh! beauty, so exquisite, charming, so divine.

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Moon R. Starling Form IB

Oil the moon there is a man He is a very sharp fellow , For a drum he uses an old tin can.

And plays on a big bass cello.

He plays his bass cello, Throughout the long night, It is so sweet, and mellow, Much to the stars’ delight.

They twinkle to his music gay, A ll through the long, long night, And then to. bed to sleep all d a y,...

While the sun shines so big and bright.

So if you should see a cello, One starry night very soon, You’ll know ifs that funny fellow , The grand old man in the moon.

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See the rays of dawn Night was here ______ and is gone Now a new day is come and welcome to the sun.

See the young flowers with colours so bright give a jerk of their sleepy heads and shake off the dew of night The birds and the bees are singing and humming They are extending a welcome to an ethereal morning.

The birds and the bees and the fresh young flowers Open their eyes to a new dawn and thank the celestial powers.

Inquietude A . R. SM ITH (U 6 C)

Quoi, ma chere, ne jamais vous voir Votre douce voix, ne jamais entendre Mais plein d’espoir, toujours attendre Toujours vous aimer jusqu* au soir.

La nuit seule entend mes paroles..

Je cherche en vain des spectateurs Pour adoucir mes grandes douleurs.

Retourez, o fille des etoiles.

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Bijou de mon ame, lumiere de ma vie Pendant votre, jeunesse de haute valeur Cessez de penetrer mon coeur Et retournez a m oi qui vous cherie.

Quoi, ma chere, ne jamais vous voir Votre douce voix, ne jamais entendre Mais plein d’espoir, toujours attendre Toujours vous voir comme un d el d’or.

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CRICKET ON REVIEW The two match series between the visiting Q .R .C . team and Q .C ., ended with the honours equally divided. The visitors led on first innings in the first match while our boys returned the compliment in the second.

Both matches were played at the famous Bourda Ground; thus an almost International flavour was lent to the games.

Playing before an unfortunately sparse audience the visitors took first strike in the first match. Being accustomed to matting wickets, they were unable to adjust themselves to the turf, and in consequence, were shot out for a mere 92 runs. The wicket was rather green but did not give the bowlers any undue assist­ ance. Queens started slowly and surely, but an unfortunate run out gave the home College their first set-back.

Next day, Cuthbert got his leg-cutters to bite on the then dusty wicket and wrecked Q .C .’s hopes o f a win. He took 5 wickets in an inspired bowling spell, and so helped to dismiss the hosts for only 67 runs.

Lawrence kept the game alive with some lively bowling, but when two tailenders doggedly held out till after 3.30 it was all over bar the shouting and Q .C . were one down in the series.

The second match followed much the same pattern as the first, but this time the boot, or rather, the pad, was on the other foot.

Batting first on a wet wicket, Q .C . were put out for 72. W hen Q .R .C .’s turn to bat came, they fell 10 runs short of this goal, mainly due to good bowling by W fllock and Lawrence. Batting again, Q .C . piled up some quick runs but were robbed o f an outright victory because o f a tardy declaration; some doubt being in '‘Rustic” Fung’s mind as to the close o f play time.

The outstanding performer of the tour was our own “T oby” Lawrence whose prowess with the bat was surpassed by his brilliant bowling; he, having taken as many as 19 wickets in the series.

O f the two teams Q .C .’s was the better balanced. The visitors team top heavy with quick bowlers, had few batsmen and fewer spinners. Young Mayers bore the brunt of the batting showing, nevertheless, that he had a fair range o f off-side shots. One particular cover drive o ff W illock Drought gasps o f surprised delight from spectators and players alike.

Q .R .C . relying mainly on their shock attack o f Cuthbert, Lloyd, W ooding and Pierre were fortunate that the wickets favoured pace, and they were thus able to dismiss the Q .C . batting, after feeble resistance, for low scores.

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M e W A T T , D . A .: 'M ac’ is now settling down, and has already proved himself to Be one o f the most outstanding all-rounders in the side. During the season he has been promoted to the role o f opening batsman and has done well. Ex­ cellent fieldsman both behind and in front o f the wicket. G ood off-break bowler, who has not bowled much this season.

W IL L O C K , R . A .: The school’s number one opening bowler, has been again called to Trials. W illock swings the ball both ways, and is now bowling much more accurately than he did at the beginning o f the season. As a fieldsman, he excels in the covers, and Ronnie as a batsman can hit the ball very hard.

LA W R E N C E , F. A.: ‘T oby’ has now becom e the third pace man o f the side, and as such is not bowling as fast as he used to do. However, as an all-rounder, his ability cannot be under-rated. H e possesses an array o f strokes, hitting the ball very hard at times and as a bowler, he moves the ball appreciably. How­ ever his fielding is exceptionally poor, and he should try to remedy this immediately.

NILES, D . O .: T he number one stumper in the school. Has improved in this department immensely, and now gathers cleanly on either side. However has a tendency to miss easy stuinpingsv and catches. As a batsman, he is now trying to curb his ‘cross’ which he has applied so effectively in past matches.

SM ITH , B. 1.. This enthusiastic left-hander who can bowl medium pace cutters as well as slow leg-spinners> has now left the school. As a bowler and fields­ man he was very good, but his batting needed some tidying up.

STU A R T, P. M .: Anew-com er to the 1st X I, but no new-comer to cricket. Stuart is now regarded as the fastest in the school, and this speed coupled with his ability to move the ball away to the slips, has made him a very dangerous bowler. Improvement is needed in his batting, whereas his fielding is clean and quick.

SPENCE, R . O .: Started o ff the season in W ight Cup, but was promoted to Northcote Cup after a few matches. He hits the ball very hard, but has recently struck a bad patch. However with his keenness and his talent, he should soon remedy this. Tends to be a trifle lazy in the field.

N IC H O LSO N , J. A .: Opening batsman for the school, who possesses a good .......defence, and scores most o f his runs behind the wicket. H e is however too . playful in the field, on account o f .which, at times he does not field very well.

Inspite o f this he is regarded as the best gully fieldsman in the school; SIN G H , C . B.: . A young left-arm spin bowler, who it is rumoured, has left School. . H e bowls leg-breaks and employs his chinaman to good use as achange ball.

Has improved considerably in his fielding and batting.

M O O T O O j H . E .:. A hard-hitting left hander, who also possesses a good defence; and has been tried on m orethan one occasion as an opening ta t. However he has a tendency to move away from the ball, rather than move inta.it. He »6

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a dean and quick fieldsman both in front and behind the wicket; and can throw in with either hand. A fair off-break bowler.

KHAN, R . M .: As a result o f his remarkable performances, in both fidding, bowling and batting departments, this youngster has proven himself to be one o f the best all-rounders in the school. Defensive bat. Bowls off-cutters and leg-breaks.

FU N G , R. M .: Our captain, possesses a good defence but this is overshadowed by his aggressiveness. Has a beautiful cover-drive and generally possesses an array o f strokes. As a captain he sets a good field for his bowlers. However he is easily agitated by batsmen who appear well-set and as a result, is apt to lose his head. At his usual position o f mid-off, he is a clean and quick fields­ man.

W IG H T CU P CH ARACTERS M R . R. W . LO N D O N : An energetic cricketer, who puts everything he has into the game. He hits the ball hard, but cannot yet play, the ball pitched on his leg stump. He also bowls medium-pacers as well as leg-spinners. Fair Field.

RAM PRASH AD, G. F.: A hard-hitting batsman especially o ff the back-foot.

But yet, he has to over-come his fear o f senior cricket. Also uses the new ball to good effect, bowling out-swingers. G ood field in the covers.

RAM PRASH AD, J. R .: W ight Cup opening batsman who has shown much pro­ mise already. Plays mostly o ff the front foot, but tends to follow the ball moving away from the bat. Fair field and useful off-break bowler. Can also keep wicket.

FARLEY, S. A .: A most dependable and efficient opening batsman to whom time makes no difference. Has an extremely good defence, and very little scoring strokes. Fait field, and useful medium pace bowler.

SAUL, C . K.: Wicket-keeper-batsman o f the side, but whose catching and stump­ ing are very uncertain. Has some attractive shots, o f which the hook is his speciality.

ROBERTS, R. R .: A most useful all-rounder to have in a side. As a batsman he hits the ball very hard and has a variety o f scoring shots, while as a bowler, he can move the new ball either way, but however tends to be a trifle erratic at times. G ood fieldsman in the covers.

BAPTISTE, O . A .: Also a wicket-keeper batsman, whose stumping and catching . has improved considerably. However his unsure batting gives cause for alarm, but with steady practice this can be remedied. Energetic fieldsman when not behind the stumps.

M ITC H E LL, G .: An unorthodox off-spinner who has not com e up to expecta­ tions this season. G ood field, but his batting needs considerable improve­ ment.

GRANT* N . W .: An opening batsman with the ability to stay there. Has now :v. developed some aggressive.shots. A good fieldsman who can also bowl leg. spinners.

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M A C K E N ZIE , R . B.: A leg-spinner who rolls the ball more than spins it. How­ ever his lack o f length causes him to com e in for rough treatment. Fair field, whose batting needs tidying up.

NILES. D . A.: A hard-hitting batsman, who gets bowled far too often. This is because he plays very late indeed. G ood fieldsman who bowl off-breaks.

H A N O M A N . L. H. Y.: A hard-hitting batsman who favours the on-side, but one who croSSts loo often. An off-spinner, and a reliable fieldsman with a powerful throw-in.

G LA SG O W , R. B.: An all-rounder, who used to be a good opening batsman and a useful medium pacer, but whose irregular attendance to practice has caused him to lose his place in the side.

M O R R ISO N : A new-comer who has yet to play a W ight Cup Match. An unorthodox leg-spinner, but one who tends to drop the ball back too often.

Poor fieldsman.

G R A N T, M . E. C .: A good all-rounder, who bowls leg-cutters and can open the batting. However he appears to be a lazy cricketer. This can be plainly seen in his batting.

LEW IS, L. L.: “ Trinculo” is an unorthodox left-arm spinner. He is a good " boWler whd specialises in leg-breaks. A fair batsman, but one who talks far too much on the field.

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Football Notes Before any comment is made on the football team itself credit must be given to our coaches Messrs. Owen and Jonas for bringing the Q .C. footabll team out of the slump that they seemed to be in at the beginning of the school year. W e played quite a number of practice matches but no competition matches in the Junior League. W e won the Governor's Cup quite convincingly but lost the Dias Cup Semi-final to the “ Saints” 4—1. Although we seemed to have had the better of the play lack of finish by our forwards and the collapse of our defence in the second-half seemed to have caused our downfall for the second consecutive year.

Although we possess quite a good football team it seems as if lack o f concentration makes us play much below the standard of football we are capable o f attaining.

Over the past year interest in football in the school has been considerably intensified and I feel that we have the necessary basic material to mould quite a first class team in the future. During the August holidays the school team engaged Q.R.C. from Trinidad, and after winning the first match, were unfortunate to lose the second.

The first Football match between Queen’s College and Queen’s Royal College, Trinidad was played on the Q.C. ground, Thomas Lands, on Sunday 4th August, 1957. The match ended in a 2-nil win for Queen’s College, who undoubtedly play the better game, although the visitors showed signs of what they were capable of.

A Defender netted the first goal for Q.C. and in the closing stages Bacchus put the game on ice, when he netted from a scrimmage in front of the Q.R.C. goal.

Q.C. was represented by: Niles, D. O. Hannoman, Grainger, Downes, J. A. Reid, M cG . (capt.) Smith, B. I. Ramprashad, J. R. G. Bacchus, W . H. Baker, G. M. Franker, N. C. and Nurse.

In the second game Q.C., feeling the same team were totally outclassed by the visitors who seemed to have found their sea legs. Queen’s Royal College won this game by 2 goals to nil. Thus evening up the football series.

FO O TBALL C H ARACTERS NILES: Our goalkeeper who is safe enough in practices but seems to lack confi­ dence in himself. He should leam to guard his goal jealously. Must practice to drive correctly.

G RAN G E R : Our right-back who uses his height advantageously. A strong tackier but a player whose judgment becomes faulty on occasions. Clears the ball quite powerfully with either foot however.

H AN OM AN : The left-back of the team who has improved very much lately.

A powerful kicker and a fairly safe tackier who is inclined to be wild at times but recovers quickly when beaten.

D O W N E R : Our right-half is really a sound player. A bit slow off the mark he is inclined to ‘big-kick’ rather than pass the ball intelligently. At all times he endeavours to improve his play. ’

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SMITH, B.: Our left-half, a very experienced player who has a long throw-off.

A fair ball-player, he is inclined to be too exuberant and to shoot, rather than pass the ball accurately.

RAM PRASHAD G.: Our right wing, a very young but promising player whose football seems to have dropped off recently. A bit slow but quite a keen player.

FIELDS, L.: Our inside-right, a player who possesses a fine shot but seems to lack confidence in a match. He is really a good right half who has not yet settled down to playing in the inside forward position.

BAKER (vice capt.): Our centreforward, a player whose speed and shooting ability, when controlled, have always proved a valuable asset to the school’s effort on the football field. Has recently lost much of his former powers resulting in a tendency to clown on the field.

FRANKER: Our inside-left whose ball control and intelligent manner o f thinking in the football field has already stamped him as a good player. A fine worker . but one who seems to suffer periodically from lack of condition.

NURSE:

Nicknamed ‘The Kid’ our outside-left is quite a good footballer.

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was in fact our only forward in our recent Dias Cup-tie debacle. Combines speed with a good centre and shows the qualities of becoming an outstanding player, should he continue in the game.

BACCHUS, W .: Has a lot of work to put in where ball control is concerned.

Must learn that mastery comes with practice and is maintained by practice.

Has a useful shot which must be respected by the opponents’ goalkeeper Plays at Inside or Outside Right.

NICH OLSON : A newcomer to the team. Though a fair dribbler he is handi­ capped by his slowness off the mark and his lack of fighting spirit. He should try to play without his glasses.

REID, M cG .: Captain of the side and a true stalwart. Plays at centre-half, with occasional appearances at right-half and right-back. Is a constructive player who passes the ball with an appreciable degree of pace and accuracy. Has proved his worth both as pivot and captain of the side, but must not relax at practices.

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Table Tennis Aotes (By A. R. SM ITH) The school has continued to show that its strongest section is table tennis. ^ The school possesses quite a large number of good players, a few of which are in the lower school.

m The Inter-House Competition was arranged and supervised by Mr. C. E. J. Barker and was won by W oolley House. The other finalist was D'Urban House.

Congratulations must be extended to P. Naraine who won the Junior Champion­ ship and Tang, C. M., who was the Senior Champion, Butchey, J. R., and Khan, M . A. were the runners-up respectively.

In the annual Governor's Cup Competition we again emerged the victors, defeating our old rivals, Central High School in the final match by two games to one.

I have noticed that great potential lies in the lower school, perhaps because they have much time and are keen on the game. There are still a few very good young players in the upper school—Edwards, T. C., Holder, T . O.; and Fernandes M. I hope that these boys will stick to the game. At present the Schoolboys' Competition which is sponsored by the Evans Table Tennis Club is being run off.

Several of our boys are in it and I would like to see the four finalists dominated by Q.C. boys again.

At bit of parting advice to those who are interested in the game is that they should practise regularly and make use of whatever books or practical coaching they could obtain. Although I am leaving school I would like to hear the school is continuing its great progress. W ith the members I leave this motto: “ Play hard and success will be ensured."

Table Tennis Characters:

i TA N G , C.M .: A very good player with a sound attack and defence. experience to carry him to the top and has succeeded.

Champion.

He has depended on his He is this year's Senior

E D W A R D S, T.C.: A young and exceedingly good player for his age. He uses his head and feet well and is surely a future school champion and colony player, provided he sticks to the game.

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KHAN, M . A.: An uncertain player who has improved much during the year. He still needs to develop a defence and should use his feet more. He is this year’s runner-up in the Senior championship.

FERNANDES, M .: Another player with a lot of potential. Did well in the School Competition, he does not use his feet enough and gets nervous at crucial moments.

HOLDER, T . C.: A young player who has also done well in the School Competition. He has a fairly good attack but needs to develop a defence.

ODLE, P. D.: .

A good young player who combines attack with defence. carefree with the game.

Seems a bit too

SM ITH, A. R.: Possessing a fine style, a sound defence and attack, which is at times marred by faulty footwork. T oo much reliance on innate ability and too little practice cost him this year’s Senior Championship. (R.P.) N ARAINE, P. A good player for his size. W ould reach far if he continues the game. This year’s Junior Champion.

This is the first attempt made at rating the best players in the school in table tennis. I have consulted the vice-captain and secretary on the merits of the players.

I do hope this will be continued by future captains in the “ Uctor” and school magazine so as to stimulate the players to improve. The following is the order we arrived at.

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HOCKEY TEAM

Front Row: Egbert, L. C: Lee. Middle Row: A. R. A. Lee (capis), M: Griassie, Lee. Back Row: E» A. Sue-A Quan, D; McWatt, K: Barrow, H: Bickford,

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Our hockey this year has shown a definite improvement in comparison to what it was at the end of last year when the school team consisted largely of new, in­ experienced players. A great deal of stress was placed on the building up of the school team as the Hiram Walker league was being started again, and as a result, the other younger players did not get quite as much attention as they should have, and due to this we seem to be getting further away from the Inter-House compettion, than ever. It is satisfying to note that, however, the team has performed creditably so fat in the League competition winning two out of the three matches they played before the league was brought to a standstill due to the tour of Trini­ dad. in which B.G., Trinidad and Jamaica, took part in a triangular competition there.

The sore point in the team is still the forward line for which we have not yet obtained the best. In our match against Chinese S.C. we won by one goal to nil.

The match was quite fast and the only goal was scored off a penalty-bully when one of the defending players fouled in the area. W e also beat Strollers H.C. by two goals to one, the goal scorers being Lee, W . A. and Rickford both being energetic and eager players. Lee scored with a well placed shot and Rickford with a flick in a scrimmage in front of the goal.

W e however, lost to G.F.C. (A) team by nine goals to nil. Q.C. didn't seem to know what to do in the second half in which most of the goals were scored.

Play was quite respectable in the first half where G.F.C. couldn't seem to break through, but Q.C. fell apart at the seams suddenly and as a result the overwhelming score. As a consolation we have to make note that seven of the G.F.C. players represented the Colony in the triangular tournament.

Below is a list of the present school team.

Too-Chung, M . A.—Goal keeper. An improved but still uncertain player, who threw in the towel in our last match against G.F.C. Egbert, A. M .—Right back; a hard hitting player with a tendency to “ sticks" but has seemed to control this tendency of late, after repeated warnings.

Lee, W . A.—Right half: an eager and energetic player who is always on the go.

Has a good shot and collects well.

Klautky, D .—Left back: an intelligent player who never seems flustered. C ol­ lects and passes well and has a terrific sFa L MacdonaldJD.—Centre-half: a constructive player with a /keen' eye and con­ siderable speed. He has a hard shot and positions himself well.

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Lee, L.C.—Left-half—still a bit hesitant as to what he has to do but has shown much improvement. He collects quite good and distributes the ball quite well.

Barrow, K. O .—Right wing: a quite determined player, who can hit well if given a chance but does not seem able to keep the ball for any length of time.

Rickford, G. H .—Inner right: a new and enthusiastic player who shows signs of ability. He has fair stickwork and a good shot and never gives up.

M cW att, D .—A nonchalant player, who is easily discouraged. He has a good eye, and is quite fast on his feet.

Sue-a-Quan, E. A.—Left wing: a new player who is eager to learn and tries his best. He however tends to over run the ball and should pass more often.

Trotz, U —Half back—a relentless player who at times becomes a menace to the opposition. He “ marks” his opponent well and never gives up.

Mr. Grassie—Inner right—an energetic player who likes to “ bore” into the op­ posing defence. Has fairly good stickwork and passes quite well.

Lee, A. R. A.—Inner left—An experienced player who dribbles well and whose shooting is very accurate. Dick was recently called to trials as an outside left, a position which he never played before, but nevertheless proved capable of adapt­ ing himself to the change.

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Front Row: R. B. Fields, F, Rampersaud. H. A. Chesney, D; O. Niles, M. Bacchus.

Back Row: R. L. Payne, J. S. L. Browman, Edwards, G. H. Mit­ chell, A4 R« Smith, H. E» Mootoo*

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This last year has perhaps been the most active for the athletic team for many a season. In the early part of the season we were pitted against a strong Booker’s Team and we lost in the straight fight. Later in the year we pooled our talents with those of St. Stanislaus against the same Booker’s Team and again we lost. On a third occasion we took part in a triangular meet, the other members being, Bookers and St. Stanislaus, and again brought up the rear.

As is evident, success has evaded us, but the experience and pleasure derived from taking part, are invaluable.

Fortunately this year our Annual Athletic meet held in March went off with­ out a hitch on a warm and pleasant day. Despite the excellent conditions how­ ever only two records fell. Pilgrim House emerged as the Champion House in a contest that provided entertainment and thrills from the start to finish. Sir Pat­ rick Renison presented the trophies at the close.

DETAILS ATH L E T IC C H ARACTERS R. B. FIELDS: Athletic capt., and double crowned senior champ. He has earned success as an ‘all rounder.’ He has a smooth effort less stride which may one day enshrine him in the Hall of Fame of Y4 milers.—G. M . B. G. M. BAKER, V"-Capt.:— A strong natural sprinter who minimises chances of turning in good performances, by a dogged refusal to train.

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A. R. SM ITH: An unorthodox athlete whose recent lack of success can be attributed to too few training hours.

R. A. W IL L O C K : A tall athlete with fair promise as a hurdler. His long stride also earned him a measure of recognition as a sprinter. Is an accomplished shot putter.

G. M ITCH ELL: A hard training athlete with enough ability to do well. He unfortunately suffers from a complex which prevents his doing well on big occa­ sions. He should try to build up confidence in himself.

E M O O T O O : This athlete combines hard training with a will to, win.

Should go far if he keeps this up, though it would be better for him to specialise.

D. O. NILES: A sturdy well built athlete who does particularly well in the Broad Jump. Is on the whole a good all rounder. A sprained ankle defeated his chances in the School Sports.

T. E. E. M A T T H E W S: A strong well built athlete who performs well in the sprints. He has an easy handsome stride and a good future in the game as long

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as he comes to recognize the value of intensive training. Is under 17 champion at present.

H. A. CHESNEY: Another well built sprinter with a big stride. would increase his success if his training was taken more seriously.

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E. FIELDS: This athlete, the present Junior Champ, is a sprinter with a quick short stride. He couples hard training with his natural ability and has been very successful.

O. FORBES: This athlete was runner up in the Junior division. He is well built and has a fair stride. He is a very promising pole vaulter and if he keeps this up might one day become a colony champion.

E. D U M M E T T : A tall athlete who seems prone to muscle injuries. W ould do better if he specialised and trained more assiduously.

G RIFFITH : A small almost diminutive lad who shows fair promise as a sprinter. Was the under 13 champion.

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NONSENSE — Sense that happens to differ from our own, supposing that we have any.

ABSU RDITY — Anything advanced by our opponents, contrary to our own practice, or above our comprehension.

DRESS—External gentility, frequently used to disguise internal vulgarity.

LO V E R — A man, who, in his anxiety to obtain possession of another, has lost possession of himself.

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