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QIJEEN'S COLLEGE OF

BRITISH

GUIANA

SCHOOL MAGAZINE

Autum11, 1958

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Summer 1959

Printed by Th,e At>gosy Co., Ltd.-VZissengen Road, Bel Air Pa7'k;· East Deme1'a7'11·, Brifish, Guiana,

sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss, The opinions expressed in the various articles appearing in this Magazine are those of the persons who wrote them, and neither the Principal of Queen's College, the Tutorial Staff, the boys of the School, nor the Magazine Committee necessarily agrees or disagrees with them.

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SP.EECH DAY, 1959 WHAT PRICE PATRIOTISM? THE STAFF (Picture) SCHOOL OFFICIALS THE PREFECTS (Picture) THE EDITOR'S LAMENT VALETE SALVETE THE MAGAZINE COMMITTEE (Picture) PRIZE-WINNERS, 1958-59 OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE SCHOOLS EXAMINATION BOARD HOUSE REPORTS-PERCIVAL HOUSE -RALEIGH --AUSTIN -D'URBAN -PILGRIM -WESTON ---MOULDER -WOOLLEY --CUNNINGHAM,, -NOBBS NEWS OF OUR BOYS-PAST AND "PRESENT THE VILLAGE BY NIGHT-(David Butts) .A DEBT REPAID-(S. A. Farley) EDUCATION-(F. A. Gumbs) THE CLIMATE OF LOVE---(H. Niamaiali) GO HOME, EARTHWORM-(George Das:h) THE IDEAL POLITICAL SYSTEM-(S. A. W~\lker) A LITTLE PATIENCE-(W. G. Ho) CARTOON FIFTH REMOVE (B)---(C. V. Narayan) LIT:r~RARY AND DEBATJ.NG SOCIETY JUNIOR DEBATING SOCIETY HISTORICAL SOCIETY EDUCATIONAL TOUR CLUB THE I--HILATELIC SOCIETY-PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY CO-OP SOCIETY NEWS REPORT OF SCIENCE SOCIETY ANNUAL REPORT OF' Q.C. SCOUT TROOP. QUEEN'S COLLEGE CADET CORP. POEMS--NIGHT'.-(l{eith IsaacS'), SHADOW (Keith Isaacs).

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Mr. A. J. Seymour's Address in Verse.

FUTURITY-(K. M. Isaacs).

SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR. SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR-(Picture}.

FOOTBALL REPORT'-(Sianley Moore).

TEAM (Picture).

ATHLETICS. (Picture).

ATHLETIC CHARACTERS. RESULTS OF' ATHLETIC SPORTS. CHESS. VOLLE'Y BALL (Picture).

VOLLEY BALL REPORT (K. Saul).

HOCKEY, 1958-59 (W. A. Lee).

HOCKEY TEAM (Picture,).

TABLE TENNIS TEAM (Picture).

TABLE TENNIS NOTES-(T. C. Edwards).

TABLE TENNIS CHARACTERS. CRICKET-(R. M. S. Kha11).

TEAM (Pictures).

Khan and McWatt (Pict1ure).

PRINCIPAL'S ADDRESS

SPEECH DAY, 1958 :#!his yem• the Magaz'ine Committee has cUminatcd tltc "Foreword" by tltc Principal and tlic "Y ca1· in Retrospect'' by Uie ltead of scltoot. In Ui:efr 11lace we liave substituted tlie P1··ineipal's Speech Day address which win in future be an annual featttH.

In delving into the records of the 114 years of the school's existence, I find that the Governor of the day (or his Deputy) has presented the Prizes and addressed the assembled company on Speech Day almost every year since 1900. I know, Sir, that you suggested in your address at Bishop's last year that someone else should give the address, but I am sure it is the wish of the Members of the Board of Governors, parents, old boys, staff, and boys that tradition should not be broken.

We welcome you most heartily and in this word of welcome we should all like to include Lady Renison.

No account of the past year would be complete without mention of the Exhibition that we staged at the end of last Christmas term in which every faculty in the school and many of the school societies were involved. The Exhibition was a great success and the many visitors were able to see for themselves the variety and the scope of the education that we are trying to give your boys. There are now 17 school societies to which boys may belong, ranging from the long established Literary and Debating Society to the newly formed Meccano Club, in addition to the Cadet Corps and the Games organisations. These include two Junior clubs formed this year, the Junior Debating Society and the Junior Stamp Club. It has always been my hope that every boy in the school, after he has been here a few terms, will become a member of at least one of the societies - so that he will learn to contribute something to school life and at the same time acquire for himself interests that may endure for the rest of his life.

Three years ago I told you abouf the "New Deal" for games and of the lean ,period that followed the change over to the new system. I am able now to report that the lean period has passed and we have better football and cricket teams than vve have had for many years and there are ample reserves of good youngsters coming up to play their part in future teams.

Turning to purely domestic affairs, many of you already know that we have at last been able to arrange for lunches to be served at the school. I have been trying to arrange this for some years and at last it is in operation. At present only about 20 boys take advantage of this facility but I very much hope that many more will join them soon. So many boys live far away, and for them lunch at school is a real boon. It will be possible next term for any boy to take his lunch here quite irrespective of where he lives. Lunch only costs 50 cents and those who have taken part, including my wife, myself, and several members of the staff, will testify to the good lunch we get.

There is also a tremendous need for a hostel or some other form of boarding establishment for the boys whose homes are far away in the country and who have no relations in town with whom they can live. So many of the lodgings of which l have heard are hopelessly inadequate, in one way or another, for the needs of the boy ·who \vants to make a real success of his school life. I see this was mentioned hy m·y distinguished predecessor, Mr. Percival, in his annual report for 1877-the first year that. thi~ school was a Government institution. The school was only 60 ::itrnng then and only 6 boys needed accommodation, but the need is far greater now

6 that we are well over 600. This is a real need and will have to be faced in the near future the only problem is the cost.

You will see from your programmes that we have every reason to be proud of our academic successes this year.

H. A. Khan won the Guiana Scholarship-having obtained distinctions in the General Certificate of Education Advanced Level in three foreign languages. This was a really fine achievement and has rarely been done before in British Guiana. It speaks very highly of the splendid training and tuition that he was given by Mr. Hetram, Mr. Allsopp¡ and Mr. Keates, and the other masters who taught him.

Stephen Dabydeen's open scholarship at the University College of the West Indies is also a great achievement. He came to us two years ago from Berbice High School, so part of the credit for his sd10larship must go to them. In the General Certificate of Education examination recently he got Advanced Level distinctions in English and History-the first distinction we have had in English for many years. This open scholarship to the University College of the West Indies brings our total in the last four years to eight-a remarkable record for one school when one remembers that there are only six or seven of these scholarships awarded each year to the whole of the Caribbean.

I am very proud of our Ordinary Level successes this year. Our 582 passes are easily a record, and the great success of the boys we entered from the Upper Fourths is a cause for great satisfaction.

The Advanced Level standard in Arts is as good as ever perhaps better, but in science we are suffering from excessive numbers in the Sixth form and it is clear that the move I have now made of dividing both Upper and Lower Sixth Modern into two parts could not be delayed any longer. While it is ideal that every boy should have some experience of the Sixth form, it is quite clear that this cannot be done unless each one admitted to the Sixth has the ability to do his very best from his first day in the Sixth. It must be understood that Ordinary Level passes are no real guarantee of success in the Sixth and boys who fail to make the grade in their first year in the Sixth cannot expect to be allowed to proceed to the Advanced Level examination.

Two years ago, I drew your attention to the fact that we \Vere becoming increasingly disturbed about the poor performance of so many of our Government scholars as they pass up the school. The good ones do well but they are not always those who won their scholarships with the highest marks. These good ones are in fact onlv about half the total number of scholars admitted - and the other half prove th~mselves to be little better than commoners and sometimes considerably worse. I haven't the slightest doubt that the trouble lies in the methods of coaching adapted in preparing boys-and girls, too, I suppose-for the Scholarship examination. So many of these boys come to us after years of skilful and systematic cramming and there is no foundation at all for an intelligent all round secondary education, nor is it a foundation of any value for the leaders which the country expects this school to produce. .

During the last two years 136 boys have left Queen's College. Of this number rather more than 30 arc at universities or similar places of higher education. 40 have joined the Civil Service and 30 have gone into- various firms in the town in~ eluding the Banks, and Cable and \iVireless. In addition to these over a dozen

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of om boys have gone into the !niching profession.

Several Upper Sixth hays have gone to private Secondary Schools hl help with the science teaching in the new laboratories that some of the schools have started recently. This is a very important development in the education of British Guiana and one in which I myself am very proud to assist. It was a real pleasure to be present a month or so ago at the Opening and Dedication of the laboratories at Skeldon High School about ,,.foch I had been consulted about 18 months before.

Good J)rogress is also being made at the Hindu College, Cove and John. In both of these schools the science teaching is in the hands of young men who left our Upper Sxith Modern only last term.

It is rather surprising that during the six years I have been here I am not mvare that any boy leaving Queen's College has gone into the Ministry of the Church.

Of course, this is not a school with any particular denominational allegiance - but nevertheless the future of this country must necessarily depend to an enormous extent upon enlightened and intelligent leadership in the Churches and I think it is an unfortunate sign of the times that so few secondary school boys find themselves with a preference for the Church.

There are new signs of activity in the Old Boys Association.

A school is judged by its old boys - and we have nothing to fear on this score for our old boys are doing well wherever they may be路 But a school also has much to gain from the active interest of the old bov~ in the school. It vv.as to arouse this interest that we started Old Boys Day last y~a~ and \Ve were very pleased with the s~pport the old boys gave us. This year it was equally successful and the reawakening of interest in the Association started .almost immediately. We were very sorry to learn of the death of the Presisent, Mr. Harewood, who had done so much to encourage a closer link between the Association and the school and I very much hope that the new President will carry on his good work.

It must be clear to you all that we could not have achieved so much this year without the fine service that is rendered bv the members of the staff. It has taken many years to build up a really efficient路 staff as the school has grown and I am happy to pay this tribute to the ladies and gentlemen who serve the school so well. l am sure any school would be proud to have a staff as good as ours - men and \rnmcn \'i路ho do far more than teach: It is our business here to prepare your boys for the part they will have to play in the world of tomorrow and mere teaching is only ,a part of our job. The many things we do outside the classroom contribute to the making of a boy's school life into a great adventure. Here he must find out for himself what life ,vith a capital "L" really means.

Real interest in his lessons can be related to all kinds of other pursuits. Our many entries in the B.G. :Music Festival opened the eyes of boys who before had only a casual acquaintance with music and quite a number of them are beginning to find enjoyment in this the greatest, in my opinion, of all the arts路 Many more would find something really worth while in drawing and painting. But to find this it is necessary to realise that one has to devote much time and care if one is to achieve anything worth while - but the time is weU spent.

I should like you to come ;ml spend many hours with us and see for yourselves all the things that go on - both during school hours and afterwards. The playing field - woefully small for so 'big a school - is filled to overflowing with boys playing all kinds of games every afternoon of the week and at week-ends too.

After school hours you will find Cadets parading or scouts scouting or meetings

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of this club or that society (or even detention) scattered about: the building and in the evenings rehearsals or formal society meetings on almost every night of _the week. The old Preparatory form room is now a Music Room and a full-time Music programme takes place during school hours. (We got our first Ordinary Level pass in Music this year). The Art Room frequently houses two classes at the same time and indeed workmen are now engaged in making provision downp stairs for an extension of the Art Department to house the new ~roject - Pottery. \Voodwork classes have increased and some of our boys go twice a week to the Technical Institute for Mechanical Drawing and Metahvork. In all these acti,·ities the masters are actively engaged an<l we owe them unstinted praise for the fine work they arc doing.

You ·will a11 be sorry to hear that :Mr. Pilgrim will be leaving us at the end of next term. Mr. Pilgrim was first appointed to the staff on 1st April 1905, but in spite of the ominous nature of that date, I can assure you that there has been nothing bogus about his 53 years of service on the staff. Indeed there is nothing bogus about Mr. Pilgrim at all. He has taught Science and Mathematics here to countless hundreds of boys - many of whom are here today as parents and quite a number of whom have risen to some measure of greatness in this country 01 overseas. In addition to his teaching, he has been House Master of Percival House since its inception in 1916. 'For many years he was Deputy and on several occasions acted as Headmaster. In his younger days Mr. Pilgrim was a formidable cricketer and he has always been a great enthusiast for music. We shall miss his stately figure in the school and with his leaving masters and boys will lose his wise counsel and his ever-ready willingness to help. We very much hope that in the years to come we shall see him at many school functions and that he will feel that he is always a welcome visitor in this building.

Sometimes I have forgotten to say a word of thanks to the Prefects and the Head of School, but this year I am particularly pleased with the job they are doing and to leave them out would be a major blunder. I wonder if you know the story of the parents who, at the beginning of an earthquake, sent their small son to a school outside the danger zone· A few days later they received a telegram from the Headmaster which read "Am returning your boy: send earthquake." In this building we have certainly had less earthquakes this term - though the Lower Fourth General had clone its best - and I consider that this improvement in discipline is largely due to the skill and good leadership of the Head-of Scliool and his deputy and the quiet efficiency of the Prefects.

In conclusion I should like to put two points before you. I believe tliat every boy should have the chance of knowing and doing something so well that he learns what true knowledge is and how hard it is to gain, so that for the rest of his life he will recognise and despise half-knowledge and humbug and the second-rate substitute for scholarship: The second is that I think that every boy shouJa find his way into that inner world which is best expressed in poetry, music, art, drama, and of which the ultimate interpretation is religion, so that there his eyes may be opened, his spirit stirred and his imagination kindled. The sons of this school must be loyal, having a full understanding of what that implies. They must have faith, wise judgement, and skill; boldness and determination; sympathy and understanding; but above all they must have integrity, such as will command respect for friend and foe alike. It is upon men who arc brought up with these ideals that the future of this or any country depends.

EDITORIAL

WHA~r PRICE P AT¡RIOTISM? Progress in the field of education in B.G. has always been slow (at times almost negligible), but the accumulated effect undoubtedly presents quite a satisfying picture of improvement both in Primary and Secondary educational facilities. The result is that more students are able to attain the higher levels of education, and Guianese students have already won high reputations at the U.C.W.I., and in Universities in Great Britain, Canada, and the U.S.A. These are the men and women whom B.G. expects to lead her into the Promised Land of political autonomy and economic self-sufficiency, and to bequeath her with a cultural identity. But the important question now is what does B.G. have to offer these students on their return - or rather, if they return.

Earlier this year the three U.c.,v.I. lecturers who were in B.G. to interview prospective students of the University, led a discussion which touched on the subject. For the Science students the prospects are quite good and will probably remain so for some time, but for the Arts students (who are still in the majority) the future is not very rosy. Young men who return home can find employment in the Civil Service at a salary of $240 per month while the females are even more unfortunate and must be prepared to accept $147. Thus, after educating himself (or herself) at a cost of several thousand dollars, the young Guianese is being asked to return and accept the salary of a Class I Clerk. Moreover, the chances of early promotion are also decidedly thin, since, owing to the fact that the Civil Service has already reached saturation point, those at the top must leave before there are any vacancies. The newcomers must therefore abound in the virtue of patience, especially since many top level Civil Servants are comparatively young men. The situation is even worse in the teaching profession where there is only one Govt.

Secondary school for boys and one also for girls which automatically eliminates the possibility of transfer as in other Government departments. These are the conditions which the young Guianese is offered, and patriotic sentiment towards his home mud must make him return when they are excellent opportunities abroad with respect both to salary scales and working conditions.

If in spite of everything patriotic favour prevails and Guianese accept these conditions, then they must demand a price - the price of independence. Not that this would prove a panacea and provide them with lucrative salaries, but at least it would give them something to strive for. In the past Guianese who returned home with optimism in their breasts were speedily disillusioned. After some time the majority, became completely uninterested in their country's future, and were quite satisfied with a modicum of social and economic security. Others became narrowminded and refrained from any agitation for improvement for fear that they would get a black mark against their names and perhaps hamper their chances of further promotion, forgetting that their biggest black mark is their skin and their history.

Lastly, there are a few who lose the common touch and eventually identify themselves with the master race. Independence ,vould go a long way towards dispelling these various attitudes of fear, apathy,, and hostility, since once the country is independent it must either sink or swim by itself, and the chances are that tl1e instinct of self-preservation will assert itself.

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THE STAFF

STANDING (L. to R.) Messrs. J. A. Rodway, C. I. Trotz, R. D. Rock, E. P. Clayton, C. T. Barker, C. I. Drayton, Chunilall, J. N. Chung, R. C. G. Potter, E. R. Burrowes, C: A: Yans en, R. L. Clarke, B. A. Eyre~ J. R. Ramsammy~ K. A. L. Brmvn, S. M. D. Insanally, R. E. Jackson, E. A: ,vason, R: T: Moore, H . A. Vl hittaker, M . D elph, lVI. T. Lowe, M. Grassie, C: E: M: Boland.

SITTING (L._to R.) Messrs~ G. H. Narayan, S. R.R. Allsopp, Miss L. Dolphin, Messrs. H: A: M: Beckles, N. E. Cameron, V. Sanger-Davies, E. 0. Pilgrim, D. Hetram, :Miss A: Akai, M essrs: C. E. Barker, E. ,v. London.

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SANGER-DAVIES, T.D., M.A. (Cantab.)

DEPUTY PRJNCIPAI, N. E. CAMERON, M.A. (Cantab.)

.MASTERS C. I. Drayton J. N. Chung C. E. Barker, B.Sc. (Lond.)

J. J. Niles, B.A., .B.Sc. (Lond.)

Chunilall, B.A. (Lond.)

Miss L. de \V. Dolphin, M.B.E.,

G.R.S.M. C. A. Yausen.

S. R. R. Allsopp, M.A. (Lond.)

D. Hetram, M.A., B.C.L. (Durham) C. P. Yhap, B.A. (Oxon) E. \V. London, B.A. (Lond.)

B. A. Eyre, B.A. (Lond.)

G. H. Narayan, B.A., B.Sc. (Lond.)

R. D. Rock, B.A. (Durham) K R. Burrowes, M.B.E. R. A Lee, B.Sc. (Lond.)

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C. E. J. Barker, B.A. (Lond.)

R. J. Moore, B.A. (Lond.)

R. L. Clarke, B.A. (Cantab) M. T. Lowe, B.Sc. (Hull).

II. A. \:Vhittaker, M.A. (Oxon).

E. P. Clayton, B.A. (Leeds).

K. A. L. Brown, M.A. (Aberdeen).

R. E. Jackson, B.A. (Lond).

C. I. Trotz, B.A. (Cantab).

J. A. Rodway, B.A. (Loud).

S. l\'L D. Insanally, B.A. (Loncl.)

C. \V. Lall, M.Sc. (Punjab).

J\liss A. Akai, B.A. (Leices.) .i\J. Delph, M.A. (Edin.)

P. Dyal, B.A. (Land.)

ACTING MASTERS \ L R. C. J-1. A. M .r • Bccklcs, O .B .F.,., MA . · (Oxon) E• G. O Potter, B.A. (Lond.) . . wen.

E. A. \Vason R. M. Jonas. ·.

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HEAD OF SCHOOL-G. R. Insanally (Durban House) DEPUTY HEAD OF SCHOOL-D. Ramharry (Percival House) PREFECTS Bacchus, W. H. Birkett, H. S. Glasgow, R. B. Gray, D. Hamilton, M. Harvey, C. W. Ho, B. A. Isaacs, R. M.

Khan, R. M. S. Lee, W. A. Niamatali, H. Nicholson, J. A. Niles, D. 0.

Parris, W. H. A. L. Payne, C. R. L. Pairaudeau, J. G.

Ridley, M. S. Robinson, L. A. Robinson, N. A. Robinson, N. K. Rohlehr, H. G. Saul, K. Ting-A-Kee, V. E. R. Younge, W. F. D.

OFFICE STAFF Secretary-Miss M. Williams Bursar-Mr. N. F. Skeete.

Clerk-Mr. R. P. Persaud.

LIBRi\RY STAFF Librarian-Mr. Clayton.

Magazines Organiser-Mr. C.

J. Barker.

Jnr. Librarian-G. H. Rickford.

Chief Monitor-A. J. Lewis.

Monitors-M. J. Allen, J. P. Benjamin, M.

M. Drepaul, C. G. C. Hunter, N. R. Jabour, C. 0. Marsha1l1 P. M. Marshall.

MAGAZINE Supervisor Editor ..

Assistant Editor Features Editor Sports Editor ..

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.. Mr. D. Hetram \V. A. Rodney \V. A. Ramsahoye T. C. Edwards W. H. Bacchus L. L. Lewis (Manager) D. Spence, J. R. K. Butchey D. Lee Own.

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Mr. Allsopp W. A. Rodnev V. C. Insanally vV. G. Ho \V. H. Bacchus W. A. Ramsahoye (Treasurer).

THE PREFECTS

BACK ROW (L. to R.) M. Ridley, G. Lee, R. B. Glasgow. A. C . Robinson. H. Niamatali, K. Saul, M . Khan, J. Nicholson, and E. R. Ting-A-Kee. CENTRE ROW (L. to R.) B. A. Ho, R. l\ I. Isaacs, D. Gray. D . 0. Niles, W . F. Younge and W . H . Bacchus.

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FRONT ROW (L. to R.) ,v. H. A. L. Parris, L. A. Robinson, H. G. Rohlehr, G. R. lnsanally (Head of School), V. J. Sanger-Davies (P'cpal.), D. Ramharry (Dept. Head of School), N . A. Robinson, M. Hamilton, C . R. L. Payne.

The Editor's Lament Getting out a magazine is fun. . . . . . but it's no picnic, Tf we print jokes, people say we are very silly,

If lVe don't . ..... they say we are too serious, If we clip things from other magazines, we are too lazy

to write them ourselves, If we don't ...... we are too fond of our own stuff, If we don't print contributions, we don't appreciate true

genius when we see it, If we do print them . ..... the pages are full of junk,

Nmv, likely as not, someone will say that we swiped this from some other magazine Well-you're right-we did.

VALETE! NOTABLE DEPARTURES DABYDEEN, S. (1956-1959)-1956-Govt. Senior Scholarship. 1958-G.C.E. Advanced Level (distinction in English and History); President of Historical Society; U.C.W.I. Open Scholarship.

CHOO-KANG. H. Y. (1956-1959)-1956--Govt. Senior Scholarship. 1957-G.C.E. Ordinary Level. 1959-Advanced Level; U.C.W.I. Open Scholarship.

GRAY, D. (1951-1959)-1951-Govt. County Scholarship. 1956-G.C.E. Ordinary Level; Q.C. Senior Scholarship; Editor of Lictor. 1957-School Prefect. 1958Assistant Supervisor of Co-operative Society; Head of Cunningham House.

1959-Advanced Level.

HO, B. (1950-1959)-1956-G.C.E. Ordinary Level; L/Cpl. Cadet Corps. 1957School Prefect; Cpl. Cadet Corps. JQ58--C.Q.M.S. Cadet Corps; C.S.M. Cadet Corps; Head of Pilgrim I-louse. 1959-A.. dvanced Lcve1.

INSANALLY,G. R. (l.951-1959)-1951-Govt. County Scholarship. 1956-G.C.E. Ordinary Level; Percival Exhibition; Q.C. Senior Scholarship; Cpl. Cadet Corps; School Prefect; 1957. C.Q.1VI.S. Cadet Corps; Assistant Editor of ?\Jagazinc; Irwin Cup for Biology, Deputy Head of School; Head of Durban House; C.S.M. Cadet Corps; President of Science Society 1958-Head of School; 2nd Lieut. Cadet Corps; Irwin Cup; Organiser of Radio Club; President of Dramatic Society, Alvanccd Level 1959-Aclvancccl Level; U.C.\V.I. Exhibition.

NICHOLSON, J. A. (l 948-1950)-1956-G.C.E. Ordinary Level; Q.C. Scholarship. 195,7-Cricket colours. 1958-FootbaIJ colours, Advanced Level 1959.

Advanced Level.

NILES, D. 0. (1950-1959)-1936-G.C.E. Ordinary Level; 1957-Cricket anc.l Football colours. Captain of Athletics. 1958-School Prefect. Athletics and Hockey colours; vice-capt. Crickd. Deputy Head of Raleigh House; 1959-Aclvanced Level; Athletic Scholarship to Michigan University, U.S.A. PARRIS, W. H. A. L. (1951-1959)-1951-Centenary Exhibition; 1954-Q.C. Middle School Scholarship. 1956-G.C.E. Ordinary Level. 1957-School Prefect. 1958-President of Poultry Club; Head of Raleigh House; Advanced Level 1959; U.C.\V.I. Exhibition: Guiana Scholarship.

PAYNE, C.R. L. (l 949-1959)-1956-G.C.E. Ordinary Level 1957-School prefect; Athletics Team. 1958-Advanccd Level. Head of W cston House. 1959-Advanced Level.

RAMHARRY, D. (l 949-1959)-1956-G.C.E. Ordinary Level. 1957-School .Prefect, Deputy Head of I-louse. 1958-I-Icacl of Percival Honse; Deputy Head of School; Organiser of Radio Club; 'Treasurer of Science Society; Secretary of Educational Tour Club; L/Cpl. Cadet Corps. 1959-Advanced Level; Open Scholarship to U.c:w.I. ROBINSON, N. A. (l 950-1959)-1952-Q.C. Junior Exhibitio11. 1955-0.C:Middle School Exhibition. 1957-G.C.E. Ordirnry Level; Assistant Editdt of

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Magazine. 1958-Head of Moulder House; School Prefect; 1959-Advancecl Level; Guiana Scholarship.

ROHLEHR (1951-1959)-19.51-Govt. County Scholarship. 1956-L/Cpl. Cadet Corps. G.C.E. Ordinary Level. 1957-School Prefect; Deputy Head of Durban House; Secretary of Educational Tour Club and Science Society; Cpl. Cadet Corps. 1958-Sergeant Cadet Corps. Advanced Level. Head of Durban House.

President of Educational Tour Club. 1959-Advanced Level.

SAUL, K. W. K. (1956-1959)-1957-Secreta'ry of Volley Ball. School Cricket Team. 1958-Vice-Presidenl of Educational Tour Club, School Prefect. 1959Advanced Level.

OTHER DEPARTURES: BEFORE JULY 1959.

J\rcller, 0. R. Bryce, R. A. Carrega, G. V. Case, F. H. Cooper, G. G. Dwarka, R. Elias, J.M. Fletcher, I. M. Forde, R. 0. B. Hammond, F. Hudson, M. G. F. Isaacs, vV. A. James, C. A. vV. Paira udea u, B. \Vishart, K. M. G.

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Paul, S. R. Roberts, R. R. Semple, J. S. Wilson, K. E. vV.

U6.M Correia, V. J. Green, W. G. E. Hamilton, M. Harvey, C. W. Jackson, H. F. Lee, W. A. 1VIoonsammy, N. A. J\[unroe, M. N. Narayan, Y.

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De Challus, F. A. Ewing Chow, F. D. Farley, S. A. Field Ridley, R. D. Isaacs, R. M. Joao, F. P. A. Robinson, N. K. Sankar, Y. C. 1fattai, B. (L.6.C)

Carryl, R. V. Sargison, R. W. Sue-Ho, J. Q.

5 R (a) Cholrnondely, C. H. Ibbot, F. G.' Khan, M. F. Massay, L. E. Narine, B. Nathoo. L. A. Phillips, E. A. Richards, L. 0.

Cossou Harding Nauth, B. Pairaudeau, J. G. Persaud, W. M. Rampersaud, H. Sahoy, R. Seeraj, E. C. Sewchand, K.

5C. Balgobin, H. R. M. Caesar, G. W. Griffith, C. J. Odle, P. D.

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Yhap, M. V. Younge, '\V. F. D.

5G. Ali, J. I. Browman, N. I. L. Dash, C. C. M. Green, R. Haniff, A. A. J. Hetram, M. N. Holder, T. C. Johnson, E. Ridley, S. A. Young Hing, C. S. Vaughn Cooke, D. H. L6M(a) Chan, 0.

Persaud, S. K. Persaud, Y. Walker, S. A. L6M (b) 'Fraser, J.C. M. Hubbard, E. A. Singh, H. D.

SM Burrowes, G. T. Richards, vV. N. Taharally, R. E. Wills, S. A. 3b \Vatson,

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Harris, D. D.

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Hastings, P. R.

Piggott, P. N.

Choo Kang, T. 0.

Heywood, P. C. A.

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Clarke, L.

Rahaman, S. R. A .

Daniels, G. vV.

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David, C. A.

James, H. A. 1 L

Richards, G. 0.

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Rahaman, K. A.

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Joseph, E. A. S.

Saul, M.A.

DenbO\v. C. I-I. A.

Khalil, M. "\V.

Singh, C. P.

Douglas, F. L.

Knickerbocker, G.

Singh, M. (tert.)

Lam, C. A.

Singh. R. M. N.

Dre,paul, C. C.

Lawrence, C.

Somwaru, M. S.

Dunn, P. 'f.

Lee, R. L.

Stafford, D. II. 0.

Edwards, V.

Leo, W. A.

Stoby, R. M. S.

'Farquharson, C. J.

Lim, R. E. C. M.

Farrier. R. N.

Low, E. A.

Thompson, N. H.

Fletcher. H. E. T.

Lue-Ming, C.

Vargas, A. E.

McDavidd. G. I.

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Fraser. I. C.

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Wade, C. 0. F.

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Oxford and Cambridge Schools Exam¡ination Board General Certificate of Education Examination, 1958.

(Ordinary Level) 11 subjects Kunar, L. S. (5) Ho-Yow, N. R. [31 10 subjects Boodhoo, V. R. (3) Isaacs, K. Cupidore, L. (3; Janki, R. M [2] Rodney, W. A. (3) Khan, M. F. Sewchand, W. (4) V:!wis, A. J. Thomas, E. A. C. (3) Lewis, L. L. (1) 9 subjects Bacchus, A. R. Massay, L. E. (2) Burrell, A. J. (1) Nathoo, L A. A. Jackson, N. E. (3) Ne,wport, E.G. Khan, M. Y. (3) Phillips, E. A. (1) Lee-Own, D. A (2) Rampras'had, G F. PeTsaud, S. (5) Ramprashad. J. R. G. Prashad, K. T. Roberts, R. R. Ramsahoye, W. A Sankar, A. F. (2) Rohlehr, D. F. G. (1) Singh, C. B. S subJects Barton, L. 0.

(2) Vaughn, L. L. [1 !

Danraj, B. (3) Vaughn-Cooke, D. H. Haynes, K. H. C. (1) 3 subjects Bettencourt, C. R. ["2 !

Lashley, J. W. Cholmondeley, C. H. (1) McGowan, W. F. Griffith, C. D. Moore, C. A. McWatt, D. A. Narayan, V. (3) Nurse, F. Stoute, G. N. (3) Payne, H. W. L. Wickham, M. B. E. (2) SargislOn, R. W. Butts, D. I. C. (21 Singh, D. D. 7 subjects Fletcher, R. E. C. Singh, Q. S. Grant, R. E. (2) Sue Ho, J. Q. Mohabir, W. R. [1] Wills, S. A. G. Sadool, F. G. (2) 2 subjects Bacchus:, S. M. A. Singh, J. M. Burrowes G. T. Singh, R. Caesar, G. W. Spence, D. R (1) Carryl, R. V. E. Alli, L. A. Hanoman, L. H. Y. 6 subjects Beharry, N. L. Ibbott, F. G. Gajraj, M. K. (3) Lam,. W. N. InsanaUy, V. C. (3) Linton, M. L. Morrison, G. E. Narine, B. Pairaudeau, B. 1 subject Ali, J. I. Seymour, J. T. Chung, B. A. Wilson, K. E. V-l.

Kaiimootoo, J. D. Bankay, H. W. P. . . (1) Lovell, K. I. 5 subjects Edwards, T. C. Pariag, I. Matadial, L. Persaud, P. Ramcharran, J. E. (ly Persaud, P. C. B. Rickford, G. H. (1) Richards, L. 0.

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Richards, W. N ..J. Forde, R. 0. B. [1] Sankies, G. W. Ganpatsingh, P. C. Yates, J. C. [ ] Indicates E>ubjects passed in the year ('56-'57) in the Fifths. ( ) Indicates subjects passed in the year ('56-'57) in the Upper Fourths.

The following boys passed in a supplementary subject each.

Ewing-Chow, F. D.; Field-Ridley. R.; Isaacs, R. M.; Joao, E. P. A.; Robinson, N. A.; Robinson, N. K.; Sankar, Y. C.; Se,wchand, K.; Perr,aud, S. K.; Lee, W. A.; Wishart, K. M. G.

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Oiueral Certificate of Education Examination, 1958 ( Advanced Level) Khan, A. R. K. Lall, F. R. Lee, L. C. Miller, N. S. Nicholson, J. A. Terrill, A. A. Too-Chung, M. A. T&harally, M. E. Ying, I. A. Young-Kong, V M

3 Distinctions : Khan, H. A. 2 Distinctions and 1 Pass : Dabydeen, S. 1 Distinction and 2 Passes :

Fletcher, T. A. C. Layne, N. W. J Passes:

McLean, F. C. Singh, R. B. Ward, V. I. 3

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PERCIVAL HOUSE ("A" . ..... RED)

Hou~e Master Assistant HouS'e Master Head of House

House Prefects

Mr. E. O. PILGRIM Mr. J. A. RODWAY. Mr. R, ROCK, D. RAMHARRY W. H. BAC!CHUS

At the end of another school year, members of Percival can look back on a year which has been eventful though not filled with notable successes.

By far the most outstanding event in the year for Percival, and perhaps in the recent history of the house, was the departure of our Grand Old Man after a lifetime of dedicated work and guidance with the house which he founded, the house that he loved, and, the house which will always remember him with the deepest ~,ffection. As a small token of our appreciation for all he has done for us, Mr. Pilgrim was presented with a golden signet ring with the single letter "A" at his last house assembly. All members of Percival, both past and present take this opportunity of wishing our housemaster and our friend, many more happy and healthy years.

Even though we have lost Mr. Pilgrim, our new housemaster, Mr. Radway a former head of the House and our assistant Master has ably filled his place.

There were no great victories in games, but Percival was able to put a good fight in both the football and cricket competitions.

Under the captaincy of Bacchus and Grant respectively, the two teams performed well, even though there were few School ,players. In athletics, there was the usual dearth of standard points from the rank and file members of the house, though among the prominent athletes on Sports day were Marshan~ MacAllister and Our House Champion Maxie Bacchus.

Academically, "A" has done a little better than last year. Percival started near the top of the table with a large number of points gained from passes in sunjects at the Ordinary Level. Most successful student in this was W. A. Ramsahoye who fittingly brought back the Percival Exhibition to the house, and the house offers him here its belated but sincere congratulations. The Upper School failed to gain as many points as the Upper School in other houses, while the Lower School continued to loose more, with the result that Percival still has a long way to go to reach the top.

We consider that we have not done too badly on the whole, although there is much room for improvement. Let us therefore strive to achieve even greater success in the coming year.

D. RAMHARRY, Head of House.

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RALEIGH HOUSE ("B". . . . .

House ]/Jaster .Assistant Rouse Master Head of House Deputy Head o.f House House Prefect.,;;

.BLUE)

Mr. D. HETRAM, M.A .., B.C.L. Mr. E. A. WASON H. PARRIS D. 0. NILES ALLI, L. A., COX, D. I. CORREIA. V. J. GAJRAJ, KM., ISAACS K., ISAACS, R. M,. RIDLEY, M. S. SEYMOUR, J. T., YHA.P, M. V.

The year began cheerlessly for us. \V c started low in the work competition, and soon floundered to the bottom; but towards the end of the year, constant defeat and derision seemed to strip the house of its lethargy. In a few herculean strides \VC advanced from last to seventh place.

Our efforts in table-tennis were particularly rewarding, thanks to our few enthusiasts who succeeded in maintaining a high standard of play. We just missed playing in the finals. In contrast, onr cricketing achievements were understandably poor. This \~.ras, because of om lack of talented cricketers. The magnificient efforts of Niles 1 the school's athletic champion, and Bryce, a young recordbreaking pole-vaulter, served admirably to cover up the mc1ifference of most house members during the Athletic competition in which we placed 8th.

Our highwater mark was reached when we held the Football Champions Weston House to draws in two exciting games 1 thus showing that we could be as good as the best house in football.

The initial sluh1p and subsequent irnprovemeitt in our house activities coincided remarkably with the departure and the return of our House :Master Mr. Hctram. vVhen :Mr. Hetram went on leave to the United Kingdom we lost a dynamic leader. Mr. Wason and Mr. Rod way worked hard and made up for this loss. Our thanks go to them for their achievement. \Ve must particularly thank J\fr. Rodway, who, though temporarily attached to our house, gave unstinted financial aid to our Christmas party. Mr. Hetram's return in a blaze of glory with hi3 B.C.L. seemed to rejuvenate the old "Raleigh". Our congratulations go out to J\fr. Hetram first as a scholar and secondly as our able leader.

There is a tide in the affair of i'Raleigh" which has long been at low ebb.

Our recent approaches to victory mnst surely herald the flood.

H. PARRIS (Head of house).

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CAUS111N IIOUSE ("G' ........ GREEN)

Housz Master Assistant Hous,e Master Head of House Deputy Head of House

Ii ouse Prefects

.. Mr. C. I. DRAYTON

Mr. J. N. CHUNG L. A. ROBINSON

V. E. R. T!NG¡A-KEE I{. VI. K. SAUL; A. E. GRAINGER; M, I. WICKHAM.

Our past year was a fairly successful one from the point of view of our achievements. We encountered a few disappointments but om successes more than compensated for these.

After only one term we lost the services of K. M. G. Wishart, our Ilcad of House. He left school after Christmas and L. A. Robinson was appomtcd his successor.

Our greatest disappointment was our humble position in the Work Competition. We were regrettably placed very near the bottom of the ladder, and though Austin House was never famous for producing the brains of the school, we all feel we can do a lot better.

The only other event which should give us cause for great alarm is the Athletic Competition. Though we improved considerably this year, we are still nowhere near that eminent position which we almnst invariably occupied in past years.

Our failure is mainly due to a tendency to leave the greater part of the work to members of the House who have already been successful in Athletic ventures. \:Ve must remember that the house is not a number of individuals but one band of loyal fellows all working towards a common goal. This goal can only be achieved if each boy does his part no matter how small it may be. \Vhat little success we enjoyed was mainly due to the splendid efforts of R. E. Grant and L. Morrison who emerged joint Honse champions.

In the cricket competition we played quite well and finished second in our division. We won all but one of our matches. Of our team R. Diyalgee finished the season with the best averages in both batting and bowling. R. Roberts our captain must also be complimented for his batting and bowling while K. Saul deserves special mention for his consistent scoring.

This year saw us beaten in the Football Competition. We had been champions for three successive years, and Yve heartily congratulate the victorious House,

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though at the same time ,w¡ are issuing a warning that we shall be back next year.

Our team must be congratulated for displaying that keen fighting spirit of which all Austin boys are proud. Special praise must again go to R. Roberts our captain who in his positiou at full-back was the pillar of strength of our team.

The standard of our Table-Tennis improved immensely, and we have a few young players ,vho should do well if they keep practising arduously. L. Narine and M. Chan-Choong who both performed creditably in the competition should be specially mentioned for praise.

In other extra-curricular activities, the house can feel very proud of its performances. For instance in the recent school production I-I .~1.S. Pinafore we produced more of the cast than any other house. \V c arc also very proud of Ray Luck, who earned the distinction of being the youngest holder of the L.R.S.M. degree. Ray is also one of our greatest assets in the Work Competition. This is the type of boy who exemplifies the spirit of Austin House which will bear us to many more triumphs.

L. A. ROBINSON, (Head of House).

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D'URBAN HOUSE ("D" . ....... BRO\VN)

Hou~e Master Deputy Head of House Head of House Deputy Head of House House Prefects

Mr. S. R. R. ALLSOPP. {M.A. (Lond.)

Mr. B. A. EYRE', B.A .. B.A. (Lond.)

H.G. ROHLEHR G. R. INSANALL Y N. K. ROBINSON; H. S. BIRKETT; N. A. MOONSAMMY; W. A. WILSON; V. C. INSANALL Y; L. HOUSTON; D. F. G. ROHLEHR; D. LEE-OWN; M. Y. KHAN; J. AGRIPPA; and D. BUTTS.

At the beginning of the school year D'Urban House had the pleasure of welcoming back our House Master Mr. S. R. R. Allsopp, who was away on a year's study leave. Mr. Allsopp has returned with a Master of Arts degree of London University. In his absence his duties as House Master were performed by the indefatigable Mr. H. A. Whittaker, and we thank him for his guidance duringhis stay with D'Urban House.

Unfortunately in the field of work, the members of the House generally have not followed the sterling example set by Our Master, and at the moment of writing, we find ourselves at the bottom of the list in the work competition, the position to which we have descended after having started off sixth.

In the field of play we were last in the Cricket Competition, last in our section of the inter-house Football Competition, and eight in athletics. Thanks to the untiring efforts of Captain M. Y. Khan and his team, we were runners-up in the 1-Iouse Table Tennis competition. Mention must be made here of the lack ot support that teams representing the house received. Despite the numerous lectures and other efforts to elicit support from the members, the various talks have more or less fallen on deaf ears, and it is really disheartening that this attitude of unconcern should exist.

As was expected our Christmas Party was again a complete success and praises must be showered on Messrs. Allsopp and Eyre and all the House Prefects. Indeed, if I may be permitted to say so, the D'Urban House Party seems to becoming an event which is looked-forward to bv both its members and non-members.

D'Urban House has performed v;ry discreditably in the past year, especially in work, and I call upon all the members of tJ1is House to make a special effort to remove ourselves from the rut into which the House has fallen so that we mav achieve once more the glories that were D'Urban's. â&#x20AC;˘ H. G. ROHLEHR, (Head of House).

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PILGRil\l HOUSE ("E"

House Master Assistant Hous12 Master Head of House Deputy Head of House House Prefects

PURPLE) Mr. J. J. NILES, B.A., BSc. Mr. E.W. LONDON, B.A.. , and Mr. C. J. BARKER. B.A. (Hons.)

B. A. HO. R. M. S. KHAN C. W. HARVEY, J. E. PAIRAUDEAU, W. G. GREEN and G. B. HOLDER.

The past academic year has been an eventful one for Pilgrim House, during which we enjoyed a fair measure of success in all our endeavours.

CHRISTMAS TERM 1958.

On the departure of Mr. H. A. M. Beckles, Mr. N. E. Cameron our House ]\faster since its inception fourteen years ago. was appointed Acting De~)uty Principal. As a result Mr. C. J. Barker was welcomed wholeheartedly into the House as an Assistant House Master.

In cricket, after a convincing victory over Weston House, we emerged winners of our section and then went on to win the finals by defeating Moulder House. Particular mention must be made of the younger members of the team especially Fields, Smith, Seelochan and Persaud; whilst among the older members, Khan (capt.} and the Ramprashad brothers did much in maintaining the morale of the team.

Our House Party iust failed to be a complete success as our scope in the field of entertainment \t¡as rather limited. It was obvious that the restrictions should be lifted if the boys are to have a really enjoyable time on future occasions.

EASTER TERM 1959.

We finished seventh, at the end of the first term~ in the vVork Competition, but this term, the award of the Middle School Scholarship to K. Nobrego (5 c) and a Middle School Exhibition to C. V. I-Io (u4c) together with the points gained mostly by the juniors during the term placed the house in the more respectable position of fourth.

Through a splendid combined effort we reached the top of the list for the Standard Points Shield in Athletics, but alas! Weston House having scored the same number of points were co-winners of the Shield with us. Unfortunately we suffered defeat at their hands, or should I say from their feet on Sports Day, and we had to be content to be runners up for the Championship Shield.

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SUMMER TERM 1959.

The principal for the first time was invited to attend a House meeting. This was a special assembly at which we bade a forrhal farewell to Mr. Cameron whose appointment as Deputy Principal was confirmed and at the same time we extended a wann welcome to his successor Mr. Niles.

With one exception we won all the fixtures in our section of the Football Competition and once more found that our rivals in the finals of the Competition were from Weston. After a nil-all draw, we again had to swallow a bitter pill, and ended second to Weston as we lost in the replay.

It has been an honour and a pleasure for me to serve as Head of House fox the past school year, and I have thoro-..1ghly enjoyed the camaraderie of the members of the House for the nine years of my school life. On my departure I extend the sincere wish - that the future history of the House will abound with successes in every direction.

B.A. HO, (Head of House).

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WESTON HOUSE ("F" ....... . LIGHT BLUE)

Hou8e· Master Assistant Hous,e Master Head of House Deputy Head of House House Prefects

.. E. P. CLAYTON, B.A. (Hons.)

J. R. RAMSAMMY. B.Sc. (Hons.)

C.R. L.PAYNE J. A. NICHOLSON H. A. D. ·CHESNEY. E. A. HUBBARD1 FRASER.

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At the end of the last school vear it was rather unfortunate that we should lose both our House Master Mr. P. Yhap and our Assistant House Master Mr. J. R. Ramsammy who went on leave after doing so much in the previous year to put the house on the upgrade. However their places were ably filled, as shown throughout the year, by Mr. E. P. Cal~rtou and Mr. R. J. Moore. Later in the school year we had the ,pleasure of welcoming back Mr. Ramasmmy though we were sorry to see Mr. Moore go.

This was indeed a successful year for the House. In the Athletic competition the House responded admirably to the guidance of our house master Mr. Clayton, and, owing to the excellent House-spirit, \Ve were able to ti'" with Pilgrim House for. the coveted Standard-points shield. With this to urge us we emerged Champion House, mainly due to fine performances froni Chesney, Griffith P. and Nicholson.

In the cricket competition, much to our disappointment we lost our position as champions to Pilgrim House. e should retrieve the Shield next year because Janki and Butchey, two young batsmen discovere<l during the competition. will be with us again next year. McWatt must be congratulated on being called to practice for the Colony.

With no exceptional player on our table-tennis team we once again proved that our determination and fighting spirit was something to be reckoned with, and in a keenly contested final with D'Urban House we 'Smashed our way to victory.

We were leading by a small margin in the \Vork Competition at the start of the year mamly because of the results of the last G.C.E. examinations and the Government Conditional Scholarsl1ip awarded to our fonneir head of House J. A. C. Fletcher (on which achievement we would like to congratulate him). We tried hard to keep this lead but unfortunately we finished fifth. There is every likelihood, however, that we might yet win this trophy in the years to come.

The football competition ended with a convincing 3-1 victory on our part over Pilgrim House, tha11ks to the able captaincy of Chesney and the splendid team-work displayed. Special mention must be made of Mc,Vatt, Nicholson, Fraser L. and Fraser J. for their good performances.

William Young is to be congratulated for winning the School Chess Championship.

Finally, the House is to be lauded on having won three of the five competitions during the past school year. I sincerely hope that in future years the House spirit which prevailed during the past year will be there to keep us on top.

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C. R. L. PAYNE, (Head of House).

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MOULDER HOUSE ("G" . ....... PINK)

House Master Assistant House Master

Head of House Deputy Head of House House Prefects

Mr. C. E. BARKER, B.Sc. (Hons.)

Mr. R. L. CLARKE, B.Sc. N. A. ROBINSON R. GLASGOW O. SPENCE, T. EDWARDS, H. SINGH, and T. HOLDER.

The performance of Moulder House during this year, although not up to the standard of former years, was nevertheless very good. Very creditably our tradi¡ tion of "every man his best for the house'' was maintained; and when we lost, it was not for want of trying, but because the other man was better.

So in the cricket competition we must congratulate Pilgrim House for their really first-class performance in the finals, and then our boys for their very convincing and heartening victories, although vve were defeated by Pilgrim.

Our table tennis performance was quite good and ought to have been so since we had able ,players, especially Holder and Edwards.

Our last head of house was. if I remember correctly, about to mourn th~ death of Moulder House Football. I am very sorry to say that the corpse is well and truly buried and the coffin firmly nailed by the hammer blows of lack of practice and lack of interest. The first of which prevented the "team" from being a team, while the second if given would have encouraged the younger members to give more of what they were worth.

With respect to our performance at Sports, I say to the members of the House, "You did your best". That is enough.

What is however heartening is the great in the \Vork Competition. It shows a pride of the fact that all does not rest in successful house must be also good at its books before it

improvement shown by the House in the House, and a consciousness performances at Sports, but that a may be truly termed "all round."

It only remains for me to wish the House every success next year, knowin,e that Messrs. Barker and Clarke will continue their excellent job, and all success to those who are leaving.

N. A. ROBINSON (Head of House).

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WOOLLEY HOUSE ('H" ........ EMERALD GREEN) Hous,e Master Assistant H ouSie Master Head of House Deputy Head of House

. . Mr. CHUNILALL. B.A. (Lond.)

M1¡. K. A. L. BROWN. M.A. (Aberdeen) M. C. HAMIL TON R.R. SAHOY.

It was a year of moderate achievement for Woolley House; a necessary period in our history, a year which witnessed the consolidation of our academic efforts and saw our unyielding struggle for supremacy on the field.

The begirming of the Autumn term saw us placed fodrth m the ¡work Competition Our good position was attained because of the award of a Booker's Technical Scholarship to V. C. \Varel, previous head of House, and a Booker's Cadetship to V. S. Miller, ex-football captaiu of the House. These awards coupied with the over-all performance of foe Howe helped us to end the year in second p'iace behind Cunningham.

We would like to take the opportunity of welcoming back our House Master

:Mr. Chunilall and congratulating him on having gained an additional diploma in Statistics.

In cricket under the capable captaincy uf Lewis we managed to win two of the five matches played. In football vve were less lucky in winning only one of the eight matches played. In table-tennis we finished third in our section and could only place sixth on Sports Day despite the herculean efforts of boys like \Villiams, Lashley, the house champion, Griffith and Lewis.

I cannot end, without expressing our deep appreciation, as members of Woolley House? for the words of wisdom, guidance and encouragement so freely and frequently given by our house master in times of need - words which doubtlessly were aimed not only at stimulating our efforts, but also at moulding our characters.

T'o these I would like to add a few of Longfellow's word~ of exhortation to the boys who will remain active members of Woolley House> and also perforce must play a great part in the building of its foundations and traditions.

Let us, then, be up and doing, With a head for any fate, Still achieving. still pnrsning Learn to labour and to wait.

M. C. HAMILTON, (Head of House).

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CUNNINGHAM HOUSE ("K" . ....... YELLOW) Hout2 Master Assistant House Master Head o:f House Deputy Head o:f House House Prefects

.. .. .. .. ..

Mr. E. R. BURROWES, M.B.E. Mr. G. H. NARAYAN, B.A., B.Sc. D. H. GRAY W. A. LEE R. I. ZITMAN, E. NEWPORT and S. A. FARLEY.

Once again we have come to the end of another school year, This has been indeed a most memorable year in the annals of Cunningham House. It has been a period of progress and achievement during which we have often shared the spoils of victory, though at times we have also tasted of the bitter fruits of defeat Throughout our short history we have been noted for the enthusiasm with ,vhich \Ve enter into a struggle; and this year was no exception. Success singularly eluded our constant efforts to win glory on the field of sport, but, nevertheless, we hung on grimly and sometimes .even surprised our strongest foes by our display of tenacity.

In the House Cricket Competition~ we emerged third in our section with outstanding performances being turned in by our captain and vice-captain vV. A. Lee and R. I. Zrtman respectively, in the line of batting. S. A. and W. R. Farley were our two chief wicket-takers. Incidentally S. A. Farley established himself as a potential Guianese playwright when he carried off the second prize in the Colony-wide literary competition sponsored jointly by the Theatre Guild and Radio Demerara. His play ,vas entitled "Guianese Delirium."

Our performances at Football and Athletics were mediocre. We were no match for our adversaries, but thanks to the spirit of never-say-die and the encouragement of Messrs. Burrowes and Narayan we managed to avert ending up at the bottom of the table in both competitions. In passing I would like to say that Zitman proved a very fine captain and player, and I think that under him foe way might very well be paved for another Cunningham lien on the House Football Shield.

It was with great pride and satisfaction that I saw Cunningham House move from third place to second place behind VI eston House in the Work Competition.

From then on we never looked back. We narrowed the lead of seventy-odd points at each period; equalised; and finally passed them. Since then we have never been overtaken. In fact so convincing was our lead at the time of writing that it is a foregone conclusion that nothing short of a miracle can wrest the Shield from our grasp. The recent announcement-" of an Open Scholarship to the U.C.vV.1. awarded to H. Y. Choo-Kang and a University exhibition won by H. F. Jackson have assured us of victory in this sphere. At the beginning of the School Year we set as our goal the winning of the \Vork Competition and

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this we convincingly did. For this we have to thank Mr. Narayan and most especially Mr. Burrowes for their fine leadership.

This has been my last year as head of Cunningham House. I have been a member of this House since its inception iv 1954 and I am indeed proud of my association with this body. I wish to thank the House and all its officials for the wonderful co-operation which I have received and I would like to leave with the feeling that a tradition has been started with the establishment of our first ev:er victory in the Work Competition. To those who like myself are going out into the world I wish the best of luck. To the rem~inder and those coming to fill the gaps. I issue an appeal to work hard at all times, to place Cunningham House in the forefront in all spheres at Queen's College.

D. M. GRAY, (Head of House).

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NOBBS HOUSE ("L" ........ \VHITE) Hous,e Master Assistant House Master Head of House Deputy Head of House House Prefects

. . Mr. C. A. Y ANSEN. . . Mr. R. J. MOORE B-.A. (Lond.)

.. W. F. D. YOUNGE. H. NIAMATALI .. H. MUNROE.

T'he past year has been one of rather modest success both in sports and in the work competition for Nobbs House.

At the end of the second term we were deprived of the valuable services of Mr. Boland, who has now accepted a post in Tamaica. Our new assistant House :Master is Mr. R. J. Moore. Nobbs House takes this opportunity to extend a hec1rty ,.vekome to him.

Our first notable event of the year was the Xmas Social. This turned out as usual to be a complete success. Our House-Masters and a few members of the House are to be thanked for their ready co-operation.

The cricket team began the competition rather shakily, loosing the first two matches; but quickly found their feet to collect eight points at the end of the season, and gain third place in the "B" section. Among the members responsible for this remarkable recovery was A. M. Stuart, a bashful newcomer, who by his performances has proved himself to be an asset to every team representing the House. Keep it up Stuart, Nobbs House is proud of you.

In the Football competition we were again third in our section with eight points, the most outstanding goal ~corer being E. vVilson. We are nevertheless undaunted by our meagre successes, for our team consisted largely of the yqunger members of the House and in a year or t\:vo ¡when they will be a little more experienced, we will have a really fine football team-one that will put us at the top.

Unfortunately we were mediocre at our best in both table-tennis and athletics.

Congratulation go to E. E. F. \Vilson who emerged athletics champion, and to the other members of the House who, although they did not gain prizes, played their part nobly.

Perhaps our weakness on the playing field is due to the fact that we are a young House, but one wonders if il is not time we rnak~ definite strides forward. Another reason might be the lack of adequite moral support on the field. The non-playing members of the House can certarn1y help in this respect by attending our matches regularly, and in making their presence felt on the "touch line.''

The result of our efforts in the \Vork Competition was not always up to the usual standard. We started in a very low position and are still a good way from

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the top. The reason for this I think was overconfidence on our part. Having won the Trophy for Work for the last two years we were content to rest on our laurels. I hope the same mistake will not be made againnext year.

We can hardly over emphasize our gratitude towards Mr. Yansen our Housemaster, to Mr. Boland, his assistant, and to some extent to Mr. Moore, who has recently joined us. Their support and worthy advice were always at our disposal.

In conclusion I must mention that I have deep confidence that Nobbs House possesses vast potential, and I add without fear of any disappointment that Nobbs House will in the not too distant future become the premier House both on the field and in the Work Competition.

W. F. D. YOUNGE, (Head of House)

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BLIMPY: What do you mean by he sent his daughter?

BONEYARD: Well he sent mis-fortune.

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\Vc are pleased once again to make honourable 111ention of all those boys of Queen's College, who have shown outstanding merit and those old boys who have distinguished themselves in British Guiana and overseas. In particular the committee and the school congratulate the fo110\ving: Dr. L. E. RAMSAHOYE, Ph.D., D.I.C.; 1949 Guiana Scholar on his ap路 pointment to the post of Geophysicist-Hydrologist to the Government of British Guiana.

Dr. B. A. N. COLLINS on his appointment to the post of U.C.W.I. Resident Tutor to British Guiana.

I\1r. MICHAEL OVID ,voO-MING on obtaining the F.R.C.S. degree from Edinburgh Un}versity.

I\1Ir. S. S. RAMPHAL, L.L.l'VI ., on his appointment to the post of Solicitor General of British Guiana.

Mr. D. HETRAM, M.A. on obtaining his B.C.L. from Durban University. j\Ir. L. F. S. BURNHAM, 1942 Guiana Scholar on his election as Mayor of Georgetown for 19 59. 路 Mr. S. A. KING, on being awarded a Scholarship by the Government of France to enable him to spend a year at the University of Poitiens.

Mr. R. V. ,vOO-MING, B.Sc., who has been awarded a Government Conditional Scholarship to enable him to read for the M.Sc. degree in Chemistry.

:Mr. I-I. A. KHAN on winning the 1958 Guiana Scholarship.

Messrs. D. RAMHARRY and H. Y. CHOO-KANG who have been awarded Open Scholarships to U.C.\V.T. to pursue courses in Natural Science and Medicine respectively.

Mr. H.F. JACKSON who has been awarded a B.G. Exhibition to study Natural Science at U .C.W.l.

Messrs. 0. M. AUSTIN and A. M. REID who have been awarded Government Conditional Scholarships in Mechanical Engineering.

And to all those boys who were successful at the annual external examinations

THE VILLAÂŁ;E HY NIGH1' (by DAVID BUTTS)

Whirling dipping bats, silent ghosts of movement, swept through the evening air against a background of brilliant reds and oranges streaked vvith the last clutching fingers of the departing day. Away in the distance, smoothly swaying coconut trees stood silhouetted against the rapidly ageing sky. A cool breeze blew and bits of paper raced happily amidst a gentle swirl of dust down the deserted roadwav.

Suddenly, darkness descended like a blanket, sniffing out the weakened day, and simultaneously all the multitude of noises, cries, and ,veird sounds of night life began. The buzzing crescendo of the six o'clock bee's call shattered the peace and was chorussecl by the toad's symphony orchestra. A jackass brayed loudly from a.. neighbouring field and the crickets led the insects in their song of joy. Night had fallen upon the village.

In the village proper, activity once more commenced after the afternoon's siesta and groups of idlers saunteTed along the road in the invigorating air, and were happy. Along the way the road curved to the left and disappeared behind a group of trees, and the darkness of the road, laddered by shafts of light streaming from nearby homes and stores, seemed to lead invitingly upwards, then to suddenly change its mind-and lead nmvhere.

Overheard, the black dome of heaven was pierced by millions of windows from which winking, twinkling sequins of light peeped. Beneath, the fireflies fought bravely to equal the magnificence of the constellations. Somewhere close by dance-music was being played softly and in perfect harmony with the delightful atmosphere. The gentle buzz of conversation and an occasional laugh could be heard from under a shop clmvn the road. The tree toi)s Y,-hispcrccl bnsilv to each other. \ÂĽhat was that? A thin shaft of diffused light suddenly silhouetted the ridge of a distant house. Slowly at first but ever quickening the light intensified and the Queen of the night burst upwards in her chariot of soft fire. The moon had risen.

Like a golden bal] of toasted cheese. the stately Queen arched upwards, diminished in size a trifle and dispe1led the light from the neighbouring stars. The village was bathed in its splendour and it seemed as if all nature held its breath for a ,vhi]e. In startling contrasts the houses and trees loomed up, the laddered darkness became a river of light and the villagers could be seen gazing upwards at the source of this added attraction. The post-box: by the side of the :oad leaned drunkenly fonvarcl and the gatepost of the rum-shop leaned backwarns.

A drunk left the mm-shop and walked unsteadily down the road singing "Silent Night." It w2..~ August but no doubt his benumbed mind recognised celestrial beauty in the atmosphere and associated it with Christmas. A group of youngsters strolled contentedly clown the road in a happy bunch, laughter and

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snatches o[ whisl:ling flowing along wilh them. The street was not. ,¡cry crowded at this time and a few dogs and the youngsters were the only ones in sight.

As the evening wore on, the atmosphere; became brisker and the streets were no longer deserted. Ever so often a car raced through the village, rattling as it sped over the bumpy road and stiring up clouds of red dust. Children ran about playing and shouting to each other and a small crowd gathered around two men quarreling over a bunch of plantains. Someone threw a bottle which shattered to bits. The crowd swelled and surged around the men who had started fighting, cheering them on. Another bottle shattered to bits and just as quickly as it started, this impromptu bit of entertainment ended and the excited crowd dispersed.

All this time the moon continued climbing serenely and never once was its splendour hidden behind a cloud. Some animal life could still be heard but it was almost unnoticeable amidst the hum of activity. But lights were soon turned off in many of the houses and the tempo slowed down once more to its earlier pace.

Children were called inside by their parents and the village prepared for slumber.

Within an half hour, the moon was once more supreme and spilled her silvery light over the deserted streets. The trees swayed in the breeze and the animal life could now be heard distinctly. But these sounds blended perfectly with the wonderful peace that lay over everything, soothing the sleepy slumberers and drawing the curtain on another night in the village.

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A. DEH~I' REP AID (by S. A. FARLEY) Sancho chugged home lazily from work. 1-Ie stopped. And laughed to himseiL Then he frowned. And started chugging again. A few seconds passed. And Charles 'Sancho' Thompson chuckled again. "Everything gain' to be alright.

Sancho" he mused, "everything goin' be alright, don't frighten'; she ain' smart like you."

You see, Sancho had borrowed a two dollars from Duggan to invest in football pools and if Lizzie knew that he was still dabbling with pools, she would starve him to death - and this was no metaphor, as not long before, when he had invested a two-shillings stake and had lost, Lizzie had refused to give him food for three ,vhole days.

But Duggan too wanted his 'jarge'. Saturday night and no jarge? ,vhat? What the boys at the Bull Ring vvould say?

So Duggan simply had to get back his two dollars tonight.

Sancho arrived home.

He slumped in the easy chair.

"Lizzie, whe' mih 'juice?

And Elizabeth brought his 'Banks'

"Lizzie. whe' mih 'comfort'? And Jane Elizabeth Thompson brought his pipe.

"You ain' bring de substance!" And an angry Elizabeth brought the black tobacco and handed it to her husband.

"Is only dat you fit foh -¡ jus' sit down home, drink and smoke - " Lizzie had started!

Sancho continued: "Gal wha' wrong wid you? You know how hard Ah does gat foh work .... " And the monotonous dialogue continued.

Seated to the 'dinner table' Lizzie had just reached that part of the dialogue where she says "You don't even do nuttin' to improve you personality" when a knock at the door was heard.

"Come in" she said. The door opened. "Oh is you Parson? Ah just bin telling dis hulk 'bout how he don't even do nuttin' constructive, like goin' to church or .... " "Oh, just what I was about to say'' replied the reverend gentleman" as a matter of fact, I have not yet seen you at church Ma'am. As you might have known Reverend Simmons has left and I am the new parson for the church and ..â&#x20AC;˘" "Oh yes Parson, I hear dat Reverend Simmons gone, but since den Ah never

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get a chance to come to church because of dis Jazzy hulk ,vha' Ah gat here . . " "Oh never mind him, Ma'am, Yon must come".

"But Parson, dis man wha' Ah gat here he ain' fit. All he like to do is to drink, and play football pools - cla is all he like to do wid he money." "\Vell, dear :Ma'am, as a matter of fact, that's just what I was coming to. As you kno~: the church is having its fair coming off soon, and I was coming to ask for ....

"Yes Parson "Lizzie retorted, Ycs--instead o' dis man was tin' he money pon pools, pools, pools, it's best if he could support de church li'l bit".

And Sancho watched Lizzie leaving for the bedroom where he kept his money.

She returned with the few notes for which he had worked so hard.

"Yes Parson, yes, it's best fo' dis man to give to de church instead o' spendin' de money wha' he gat pon stupidness! 11 Sancho looked dejected. Lizzie was goin' to deprive him of his 'few cents' for which he had sweated. At any moment now she would hand over some of his cash and and who knows how much? There was only one thing he could do now.

He walked over, took a note from Lazzie's hand, and handed it over to the Reverend Gentleman. Evidently Lizzie was satisfied that he had handed over enough.

"Yes Parson" she said "tek dis money and put it to a good use."

The gentleman bade good evening and departed.

Left again to themselves, Lizzie continued "busing" Sancho. This time with added fervour.

But Sancho just didn't bother with her. He remained tacit. Now and then he would smile to himself. He had every right to smile. He had just proven to l1imself that he "could outsmart Lizzie anvtime".

That night, over a glass of Banks and a bottle of Russian Bear, Duggan was contemplating. He was contemplating the last words Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson had uttered as he was leaving her home earlier in the evening.

"Yes Parson" she had told him, "tek dis money and put it to a good use".

And wasn't he 'putting it to a good use' by spending the two-dollar note on local products, But one thought plagued him. "If Ah don't give back Mr. Walters de 'parson outfit' in time foh de play at de Community Centre tomorrow night, he goin' kill me".

EDUCATION (By F. A. GUMBS.)

"The invisible things of God (e.g. education) may be clearly seen, being understood by the things (e.g. man) which He has made."

1vlany of us in the ¡world today seem to be unaware of the implications of education. Some parents' purpose in educating their children, is that it may enable them to get a good job, a respectable job, a job which secures for them a life of comfort, if not of luxury. Consequently, parents eagerly seek to give their children the privilege of attending the school with the greatest percentage of successes in the external examinations in order to increase their chances of success.

T'his leads us to think that man's sole aim on earth is to earn a living, acquire ample means to live comfortably, and then pass out. We will also be forced to believe that man is an animal who exists in order to enjoy himself, and that he uses his education to acquire the means to live well and enjoy life.

Because of parents' outlook towards education and the danger facing the teachers and their school if good results are not obtained, teachers in many instances, seem to forget the purpose of education. They are determined to ensure that their schools always produce astounding results and as a result, they restrict their teaching to the prescribed syllabus only. In addition to this, the teacher is tempted to show his competence by securing a long list of successes.

The student, too, realises the need for success. He therefore puts his head down and works towards his success, forgetting that the purpose of education is not only to be successful in an examination. His attitude fosters disinterest and neglect for the moral and spiritual factors which constitute the most valuable parts of education. When a student's parent is financially incapable of giving him a university education, his vvhole life may depend on an examination result.

The student therefore ,vorks assiduously towards this end, narrows down the extent of his education considerably, and prevents himself from being thoroughly educated.

The purpose of education is manifold and embodies much more than such narrow conceptions. Eric Gill attributed the narrow view (i.e. that educ~tion is to enable us to acquire wealth) of man to two chief reasons:

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The decay and disappearance of unity in religion and

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The tremendous growth 0ÂŁ the power and prestige of the commercial world.

I personally believe that the cause of our limitation and materialism is the decay of religious unity. Today, there are¡ several riva] religions, and each religion is continually fighting to show that its teaching is holy and true. Because of this rivalry, power cannot be established and disunity of the Church is inevitable. The only thing which can thertfore invite man is the desire of material riches. In spite of the disunity, ,ve are however certain of hvo things:

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God is the ruler of all things

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We are His children. are the sheep of His pasture and are made in His image and likeness.

Since ,ve are made in His image, we should be responsible persons, and not automat obeying forces to ¡which we are subjected. Hence we should be educeated.

If we are therefore to argue from a religious point of view, we cannot say that education is the science which helps us to live luxuriously; but that education is the instrument which we can use to make us worthy of an eternal rather than a temporal life.

Education fits us for a station in life and makes us clean in thought, word and deed. It elevates us morally and transfers us from a state of barbarism to a state of civilisation. Education makes us hum:m beings with healthy and fertile minds, so that we may not find ourselves creatures of unknown capacities in an unknown world, rather as beings who want to learn what the world is like, and what we should be and do in it.

One can therefore see that the aim of education is not only to help us to earn wealth and to have culture but also to provide us with a sound religious background so that everything harmonises with our ultimate heavenly destiny. As :111 eminent philosopher once said, we shall see everything "sub specie aeternitatis."

Keith's mother on the phone speaking to the principal of the school.

MOTHER: Keith drank a bottle of ink.

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THE CLIMA.TE o:F LOVE (By H. NIAMATALI. )_f; \Vhen all the world's against yon, yon might wish for money, for power or for death, I would \vish for a friend.

Today, I am happy, because I am going to meet my greatest friend. I have not seen the child for eighteen years, but somehow I am confident that the love that bound our friendship so many years ago will Dot have died. Yet, I am afraid, afraid of what 17 years of captivity and perhaps of depravity-could have done to my friend.

Had you been confronted ,vith the barc-footect bare-headed creature with batears and ,;acant gums, and with eyes that glowed as if they possessed all the fires of hate and hell, you would have· been afraid. I myself was not afraid for the same tottering form, with gnarled green-veined hands and a Jook of utter desolution about it was my friend-my greatest friend-how much like my own flesh and blood!

Led like a desolate dog on a leash, my friend was now being brought before me and was being placed upon a rough wooden stool. W c were separated by iron bars.

You would not know the terrible doubt:-; that tormented me as for a few moments we both were silent. Life seemed to sto1). W c waited with uncertainty -each one of us seeming afraid to break the silence. Yet, without a single uttered word, we knew that we had not forgotten each other.

I - "How are you?"

Friend - "D .... you I'm still in the madhouse where you sent me! do you want?"

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I - (How subtle, but you have a right to be better) ''I've come to sec you."

Friend - "What for-to pity me?

You'd better pity yourself!"

I - (Easy! Easy! I've got infinite patience now!).

"I haven't come to pity you (d .... ·well) know it. (Pause).

You are my only care-my only friend.

You are all the world to me."

There ,vas an inscrutable pause in which my friend seemed to be trying to reach out for something I had said. It was easily ·within reach but yet it was beyond immediate grasp. It was something tangible yet elusive and I feared that my friend's attempt would be vain and disastrous.

Then:Fr.

"So you love me! I am your friend in spite of what I am!

Look!"

A bug had appeared on my sleeve, greedy fingers gravelled for it, found it, and a black tongue snaked out to receive it. I was impressed but not dissuaded:- Friends are not embarassed by true friends, nor is frien-dship damaged by acts of insanity!

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Fr: " Do yon love me because I am your friend, or am I your friend because you love me?''

I was not shocked-only slightly ,perturbed. Normally, I could not answer such a question, but today, I was playing for the greatest stakes-stakes that up to then only God and I knew about.

I: "I lo,,e vou because I love vou! You are my friend because you are my friend!" ' ., There was a sickening sneering rasp, a deep-throated convulsion and slime erupted from the dirty mouth in black-viscous streams-black tobacco juice. This stunt, I thought was another attempt to dissuade me. My friend never had the tobacco habit-it was practised special1y for me. I was wrong. My friend began to rave. I was witnessing some of the most convincing maniacal spasms, but somehow I was doubtful. I could not believe that someone with whom I had grown up and shared so many experiences, someone with whom I had been so close as almost to be a part of me-was an idiot. I sat in silent hope, waiting. I tried to smile but my only answer was a snarl.

The storm subsided and for a time all ,vas quiet.

(Thank you God!)

Fr: "So you love me; I am your greatest friend; it is as if I am a woman that 'excites' you".

I: "No you do not excite me, but I am contented when I am with you" Fr:

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(Pause) "Well what do you want?"

"To remain contented!"

Silence? Absolute Silence!

I coull see it all on the inmate's face-doubt, amazement, shock. fear, a dawnd ing realization, then the final acreptance of what I had said:- I wanted to be at the side of my friend. There wou!cl be no more raving-no more misunderstandings, for contentment was love! \Vith love, rest, care and food-all of which I could provide for a short time-my friend would be a normal human being.

You might misunderstand, but, you sec, some of us are weak, like my friend and I, and our greatest weakness was the excessive love we bore each other. It was not wrong but it was dangerous - yel do not condemn us. How many a stsonger and less-loving person than my friend is not driven crazy to hear that someone - most intimate, faithful and long-trusted has committed some terrible wrong and has merited some shameful punishment.

Today, after 18 years, all doors are open to me, I know each one of you forgives inc, but then you must forgive my friend also -- the madness was my fault.

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You see, today, I the long trusted faithful intimate friend was released. Yes, I a convict, a public enemy, an arch-fiend, a man shunned by Society, a man who had sent his best friend to the asylum was brought from Mazaruni to this very asylum.

Eighteen years ago, all of you hated me and I would have died had I not the faith of a friend. Now, vou brand me, - convict, and mv friend - idiot. You despise us, yet it is not with your hcart,-it is only with you{ face. ¡If we were your friends, you would still have cared. You might have snubbed us, - but we would understand, - you must conform to Society. You could not know that Society. is a myth, - that you cannot be dishonest to yourself, - that no matter what you do, you are still an individual, and that all Society consists of Individuals. You could not know that you are all weak, - that you are cowards - that you do not have the guts to be honest, you are living in a dream, - you who still hate us and snub us, and your hopes to possess a love that enclureth is futile and useless. Love needs courage and honesty. Society has no honesty!

You made me suffer, yet the weals on my back, the stigma you have left upon me is nothing compared with what you have clone to 111.y friend. Alone you would uot have done it, but Society - that senseless brainless thing that you prize so dearly - did it for you. It was you - cowards - that sent my friend to the asylum, it was you who destroyed what was once a noble mind, and left this wasted body for me. I am not bitter-I have forgiven you. If you were I, you would have done the same. Yet, how would you have spent the last few days of your life? Would you have let Society decide or would you also have come to see your greatest friend? :Myself, I would have come even if my greatest friend were not my wife.

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NELLIE: Oh yes! I read in the Bible that Job cursed the day he was born.

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By GEORGE DASH. Yamma pceren long out into the night. Tomorrow they would come and renew their attacks. Then we must fight twice as savage as they. Yamma almost smiled. The advantage lay with the guerillas; they knew every stretch of sand, every mountain, tree .... The enemy had cruder weapons and less training .... Ycs, thought Yamma. ,ve :Nlartians have the advantage .... People who fought for freedom had the advantage.

"Bring in the Earthman" Yamma projected his thoughts to Muscka the only Earthman to fight on the side of the Martian National Army.

1viuscka brought in the prisoner. 'fhe Earthman was in a hypo-subdued state but there \Vas hatred and violence in his eyes. His thoughts came to Yarnma on ;m angry wave. . "You Martians \Vill never win this war. W c Earthmen will anihilate you ... . you dirty green IVIartians will your glass cities and taciturn ways .... We .... " Yamma's mice cut in sharply on his. ''No, Earthman, vou will never win this battle. vVe owe that to the whole galaxy. For millions "of centuries we Martians have lived in peace, enjoying the fruits of our great science. We watched your planet and saw the strife, suffering and starvation. Then your scientists started playing around with crude atomic bombs, paving the way for your destruction .... you enslaved your own people, bringing war upon yourselves .... then you looked to space, came to the moon and destroyed it, and turned to Mars. \Ve tried to be friendly to you, but NO! true Earthmen that you were, you sought to exploit our natural resources, enslave our people and treat them like inferiors. You thrtw up your sprawling mining towns, defacing the land, and visiting your vices and hatred on our beautiful planet. \Vhen we tried to assert our rights, you killed thousands of our people .... " ''You can't stop progress" sneered the Earthman. ''Progress ....... , Yamma smiled "you are a stupid bigot, Earthman. Our planet is years ahead of yours in mental and mechanical progress. Your type of progress is suited to xour own planet. \Ve will bring back the peace and glory that Mars once knew. You have taught us to kill and that knowledge will destroy you. W c will kill and destroy yon. We will kill and destroy till every Earthman is dead or back on his own planet, and if you try to conquer space again, we wilJ destroy your puny green planet. Go home, and stay home, Earthman. Take the Earthman away and kill him, Nluscka'

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Yamrna once more stared into the night. Yes, he thought, we will send them home and keep them there. Quarantine them ti11 mankind learned to discipline his emotions and restrain his hatreds. When man could do that, then the Earth people would be welcomed into Space.

THE IDEAL POLlTICA.L SYSTEM (BY

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In order that there may be an ideal political system, there must be ideal men.

This conception, like many other metaphysical conceptions, has been different for different peoples in different ages. For example, the Grecians idealized the scholarly gentleman; the Kshatriyas of early India and the feudal nobles of Europe, the chivalrous man. Only the savants, mystics and founders of all religions, have been in conformity and their view is correct. To them the ideal man is the "non-attached'' man. He is non-attached to his bodily sensations and lusts; non-attached to his human needs. He is non-attached even to science, art, speculation and philanthrophy.

Now this concept of non-attachment has been preached in all the major religions of the earth. Christ's exhortation to the rich, young noble, 'Sell all thou hast and give to the ,poor and come follow me,' is a call to non-attachment. It is at the heart of the teachings of the Buddha and is of major importance in Hinduism.

In fact the description of the non-attached man given above comes from the Yoga Aphorisms of Patanjali. Non-attachment is spoken of in the doctrine of the Chinese Lao Tsu. It has been exalted, though rather ostentatiously, by the Stoics of Greece.

Aldous Huxley has pointed out that non-attachment is negative only in name.

For he adds, 'the practice of non-attachment entails the practice of all the virtues.'

For example it entails the ,practice of charity; for there are no more fatal impediments than anger (even "righteous indignation") and cold-blooded malice to the identification of the self with the immanent and transcendent More-than-Self.

This last statement is accepted even by mystics such as Khrilnamurti, and it is a concept of all religions.

Now that the ideal individual has been conceived, the next stage of the theme must be considered. The political system under which only ideal individuals live must be ideal. There being no disharmony among the members of this society, then the prevailing difficulties of modern societies would be absent. We may envisage in this ideal soci.cty the conceptions and conditions that existed in Shangri~ La. In the city of Shangri-La, James Hilton placed a community of non-attached individuals-the resulting society lacked all the undesirable human deficiencies and in its place were added serenity of spirit and longevity.

It is generally agreed that the ideal society will be classless. In times past, and even now, social distinctions have held sway in society. .Men were catalogued into upper, middle and lower classes. The class distinctions were always pronounced and only in the nineteenth century ,vas there seen a gradual merger of the rich, industrial middle class (the bourgeoisie) with the aristocracy. Naturally this division into classes has affected political systems. The ultimate political system envisaged by all the prophets from Isaiah to Karl ~farx has outgrown the prevailing systems on account of its classlessness.

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the first place, the ideal society described will be achieved not hy blood and fire bu( hy the use of peaceful methods. Fm as H nx]ey says, the statement that "the ~nd justifies the means" is farcial, for experience has shown that the means used decides the end achieved. In the Bible it has been pointed out that the outcome of evil works is evil and it is highly improbable that good will ensue from them. Also the Marxist society carries in its innermost being a terrible flavv-the absence of a proper religion. The Leftist may here argue tlnt religion 11as done nothing for mankind.

U 1{fortunatelv for him he does not even know how verv contrarv to his beliefs he :-,peaks, for in,~farxism the state is the defied factor. 路 路 路 I venture to suggest that owing to the degenerate mind of the ordinary man, he derives some satisfaction in the destruction of his creations. This tendency of Man is 'as old as the hills.' The Marxist society is one of his creations ancl in time he will destroy it, probably in an endeavour to derive some soul-satisfaction.

The Marxist may argue that the Man of his society is also a non-attached being but I disagree. To the casual observer this may appear so, but closer investigation reveals him as he really is: an unregenerate being ,vho is kept in control by extremely powerful sanctions.

I agree with T. S. Eliot who, in his "Notes towards a definition of culture,' ascribed to the ideal society the existence of elites. Like him, I would not be dogmatic and declare that the ascendancy of elites is a must for the continuity of an ideal society, but I affirm that their presence is good for the welfare of all concerned.

Now the replacement of classes by elites, who are chosen by ability and not by birth, is of prime importance. In the past the ascendancy in cultural and politicc1l affairs has been controlled by the ruling classes. Naturally the best people were not always placed in the best positions. The effects of such practices were directlv responsible for the existing crooked conceptions of social justice. Often too, throughout written history, the leadership of various political systems was in the hands of misfits. No wonder then that J\fan has been continuallv sick in rninclJn the ideal system the government would be by an elite. , Rather than confuse the issue, I did not point out in the beginning that the term elite refers not to an individual, but to a collection of people whose only bond is their intellectual ability. This system is proposed so as to ensure that the best people for a given task are suppli'ed for it. Now such a device is of extreme importance for it e:wrmously increases the efficienc:y of the society. A mentally efficient society is definitely a great improvement on past and present societies.

Thus far we have been examining some peculiarities of the ideal society as compared with other societies. 1\r:Iost of our discussion has been centred around somewhat difficult conceptions. Let us for a moment consider some economic propositions which directly affect the political system.

Firstly. it may be pointed out that some people stress the major importance of economic planning for any society.

Economic planning, Aldous Huxk:v pointed out in 'Ends and Means' has often been the cause of international strife,

QUEEN'S COLLEGE MAGAZINE lm it interfered with the economic stabilitv of other countries, This view is held also by some other "advanced thinkers." I-iuxley, however, suggested that in order to reduce international contracts, and hence probable fotcrnational misunderstanding, each country should and could become self-supporting. Now this suggestion was made in 1937; science was not as advanced at it is now and the further suggestion to use agro-biology is even more apt today. It must not be thought, on the other hand, that planning of any sort in a society may have disastrous results-Now .experience ha:s shmvn that in fields other than the economic, planning is of extreme importance-especially where it is intimately related to the structure of the society.

Secondly, we come up against the ideas of centralisation and decentralisation.

In our ideal society, we have broken down all social barriers and we have visualised a Socialist State, some of whose differences from the now dominant conce~tions have been listed above. We have tried to visualise for our society complete freedow from the deficiencies of the present political systems. However, we are going to apply to our sodety a much abused though useful modern reform-that of collectivisation of agriculture.

I must add at this point that the principle of human freedom must never be violated; it will never be violated in the ideal society, When the Russian Government introduced this important reform, naturally there was some opposition to it. The totalitarian powers, however, used violence to establish the reform, and history records that many millions were deliberately starved to death. What a ghastly deed that was! In doing so, the perpetrators of the act brought a black mark on the reform. They failed to realise that opposition, even to good proposals, is beneficial to a society. We must expect like opposition in the ideal society but there, differences will be resolved by reason.

After applying the principle of collectivisation. the question of centralisation or decentralisation gains greater importance. In the ideal society the chief concern is the achievement of the greatest good for all its people. While the prime importance of a centralised government is for strife. A centralised unit can be efficiently and easily mobilised for war under a dictator. It has been said therefore that a belligerent society is one of the worst types; a pacifist society is of a higher order and may transcend to the ideal. What is needed for the ideal society are co-ordinated but self-governing groups of men and women. As Huxley puts it, ¡self-governing all round is not compatible with military efficiency.' Our society is ~lms able to steer a clean cou_rs~ ~etween Capit.alism and State. ¡Socialism: 'Capitalism tends to produce a mult1phc1ty of petty dictators; State Socialism tends to produce a single, centralised, totalitarian dictatorship.'

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That "BANDITO'S" doctor told him that he had too little blood in his alcohol stream. ¡

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(BY \V. G. HO) He was a rich man. There was no doubt about that. After all, he owned the companies controlling every ship,, aeroplane, truck, car, every type of transport vehicle in the country. In fact, he was a multimillionaire.

One day, as he dined with a friend, the man, a shrewd businessman, warned him. "~fatt, don't you think you should broaden your business? Invest in something else. You shouldn't have your money all tied up only in transport. Suppose ,c;omething were to happen to your companies, where would you be?"

Matt Ralston laughed off his friend's fears. "\Vhat could happen? But why worry? I can deal with any problem that turns up. Come now, let's not talk shop while we eat, it spoils my appetite."

Ralston at first regarded the words of his associate lightly, but later the importance of the advice struck him. But in what could he invest most successfully?

He pondered over the problem for several days and then an idea struck him. Why not introduce something unusual? The public went for the unusual. ]..,hat's it!

Start a chain of companies which S})ecialised in producing mystifying shows on television right through tle country.

He travelled to India, that mystic land, to get in touch with the fakirs -wl~ were supposed to practise the arts of magic. Then he roamed the land in search of those mysterious magicians. One day he was passing through a narrow streetJ bordered with bazaars and stalls. All at once he was mobbed by a crowd of shopowners who, immediately r,ecognised him to be richJ rushed at him to get him to buy their wares.

Ralston, surrounded by this crowd 路who were pushing articles at him which he did not want, and almost tearing at him, found that he could not get away. He was just becoming panicky when someone \Vas at his side shouting at the crowd.

The crowd disappeared as suddenly as it had gathered and Ralston turned gratefully to his rescuer. He was a well built Indian. That, however, was all Ralston could discern. The man was well covered in hi~ Indian garbs. Before Ralston could say anything, the man spoke. "\Vhat would a white man who is obviously Yery rich be doing, walking alone in these wretched streets?"

"I don't know who you are/' said Ralston," but you certainly turned up at the right moment."

"That's nothing. But tell me, sahib, what arc yon seeking? Perhaps this humble servant may be of help to you."

"Why yes," Ralston said eagerly, I'm looking for the fakirs." you may find .... " "Ah, the sahib wants to learn their arts. But come, follow me and perhaps "Mr. Ralston! Mr. Ralston!" Mr. Ralston's personal secretary who had accompanied him on this trip, came hurrying u;p breathlessly. A look of alarm was on his face. "Oh Mr. Ralston! These telegrams! They have come from your directors .... ,.

"What's that?" Ralston erclainied angrily, "can't I leave those fools on their own for a few we.eks without tlieir having to can -for me! Here give me those.''

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He snatched the telegrams from the secretary ''But, but .... " the man said weakly.

"I won't have it," Ralston continued as he tore them up without .even glancing at their contents. "Now, you just return to the hotel and wait there. he turned to the native, "you were saying .... " "Ah yes, sahib. If you will just follow me .... " down a narrow passage.

Now sir,"

The two mep disappeared

"And now sahib, this fellow will demonstrate the Indian rope trick. Watch closely." The old Indian took the end of a coil of rope and threw it in the air: The rope spiralled upwards and remained suspended stiffly in the air. The old man then climbed nimbly up the rope and when he reached the top there was a flash and he disappeared.

"How did he do it?" him .... "

Ralston raved excitedly.

"Where is he?

I'll offer

''Please calm yourself sahib. The man has not gone anywhere. He did not even move off the ground. It only seemed to happen because he held you under a hypnotic spell. Now please come this way."

"Now look, here we have an ancient snake charmer. See how the deadly King Cobra weaves from side to side in time with the haunting melody!'~ , "Is this just another illusion?"

Ralston demanded

"No sahib. But this trick is an even cruder one. The snake is drugged."

They moved on ....

"I don't understand it." Ralston shook his head. to them and then unveil their tricks?"

''Why do you bring me

"If the sahib will permit me." The native lifted up his tunic and revealed a bundle which looked like an old rug rolled up. 'Now this carp .... " "So that's it!" Ralston exclaimed. "You made them out to be fakes so that you could palm off your own rubbish on me. Well it's no use. Goodbye!" Ralston stalked off, angry and disgusted. The native stood silently.

Ralston returned to his hotel where his secretary was anxiously awaiting his return. "Oh sir, it's a terrible blow. I tried to tell you before. There has been a universal transport strike and without your personal asurance that everything is all right, your shareholders have panicked and have thrown all their stock on the open market. You are ruined unless you can supply some new kind of transport."

The colour drained from Ralston. For a moment he was speechless and then he broke down. "But what can I do," he sobbed, "what other means of transport can I provide?"

At that moment, a figure was sitting silently on an old rug, .engrossed in his thoughts. It was the native guide. "The fool," he thought, "I offered to sell him my carpet. He could have had this and the hundreds of others like it that I found in that old vault in the hills." The wind plucked at his garments. Man and carpet continued smoothly. silently and s,viftly through the air, towards the hills.

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If you are among those who were unfortunate enough to have missed visiting room 23 during the past year~ here is a brief description of what you have missed.

If the day of your visit is a rainy one you are greeted, as you walk along the corridor about ten feet from the door, by a delightfully unpleasant smell originat~ ing from the domiciles of Primo's offspring (rabbits).

Approaching the room you navigate the three feet wide moat in front of the door, and gain the threshold. You then shake the door; if it does not fall on you or falls backwards, give it a hard push and before you, lies the object of your visit.

Straight in front of you is a large oblong structure which serves two pur'.!)Oses. [t is the Master's desk, and also, under it are stored countless bits of broken furniture. Glancing to your right you wonder whether this is an open air centre, for it is raining as heavily inside as it is outside. You may quickly note this advantage for there is no other form in the school which can boast that its desks and chairs are washed on the average once a week.

Standing on the only dry area present you look at the far corner of the room partly hidden by the downpour. There you see two wooden structures which at first glance appear to be lockers arranged in such a way as to welcome a square space between themselves and the adjacent walls of the room. For the benefit of the uninformed, this is the mysterious space into which every morning and afternoon before school calls, CABBY goes witr long pants and emerges with short pants.

At 11.30 a.m. and 3 p.m. the reverse occurs.

If you care to brave the weather and have a closer look, you open one of the top "lockers"' and immediately see that the space behind - "Cabby's room'' con° tains one table and chair, and three cases of empty Zipp bottles. On examination you will find that not only do the bottom "lockers'' have locks but that the form's mosquitoes are kept in them, Thinking that the rain has ruined your visit you may decide to return on a sunny day.

On such a day there is neither the stench nor the moat and that a pleasantly cool breeze is striking you. Having taken the same precaution with the door you walk into the room and simultaneously into a heat wave. You instinctively look for a fan, while you pull down your tic. You see that there should be two fans but that there is only one. Inquiry reveals that the missing one has a highly technical defect-its plug is missing. You turn on the lone fan only to find that you feel no cooler even when 6 ins. in front of it. You look at the ceiling and realize that what you may have taken for lumidifiers of sorts are really lamp globes filled with water.

When you become climatized you examine the half-rotten desks whose tops bear names carved in the thirties and early forties; then the "lockers", realizing that what you might have taken for brown and green paint on the sides are really healthy

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fungi. Yon look nnclcr t11e long side bench in front of the secondary stock of multilated furniture ancl later at the two chipped blackboards perched on top of three shaky tables.

On your visit, you may come across some of the form's characters. There is Don Jew,-the form's janitor, who opens windows. and picks up channa papers upon orders from the "back bench".

"German"-¡who upon taking you up on any argument agrees with you on every point but still wants to explain. "Barry"-the form's technician, who for the year that he has attended school, has never put on his helmet yet has never taken off his black beret.

"Cabby" - who wears Cadet long pants, Cadet short pants and Cadet socks, and whose morning devotion is said to be "God bless the Government" "Iggy" - the brightest boy in form \vho specializes in graphs.

"Bood" - the form destructor", who when he is in the mood makes short work of the furniture. If you are lucky you might meet him contendedly hacking away at the furniture with his cutlass or carrying on an interesting discussion with his friends, Primo and Swarrny on the subject of bicycle¡ parts.

You will also meet the members of the already mentioned "back~bench", whom you would find very friendly if, visiting the form on any Friday morning, you happen to have on your person a copy of the one o'dock Cinema guide.

Also among our characters ar~ the strong men of the form, "Breboil" and the "Punjab lion", two enthusiastic members of the "Fly \Veight Gym." They were overjoyed at their recent success in together pressing the twenty-five pound bar, shoulder high.

On looking around further you wonder how you could have missed that striking character "Sugar". He sits nearest the Master's desk, seemingly absorbed in a book, but not enough to prevent his looking up every now and again when he hears an argument, to give his opinion; and then looking down at his book again with a satisfied smile of someone who had done his good deed for the day by voluntarily lessening his class mates' ignorance.

Glancing at the second bench on the right, you observe a bevy of beauties, placed like a bunch of delicate flowers among thorns. In the midst of the beauties .sits "Slubbo" whose plump cheeks are still pink with pride over her recently being crowned "Miss Remove 1959". Around her sit the Gtlso-rans - "Nellie", "Bappy" "Chippy", "Toothsie", and "Hungry", '

LITER..t\RY AND DEBATING SOCIETY President Vice President Sect.-Treas.

Recording Sect.

Committee Member

H. NIAMATAU W.A.RODNEY N. E. JACKSON L. L. LEWIS D. F. G. ROHLEHR

In times yet to come, this Society may experience achievements greater than those it has witnessed this year. It will have more frequent meetings, larger :.mdiences and even more enjoyable programmes, but each surpassing achievement may be but the offspring of plans and innovations incubated this year¡

Of all our plans, the most impressive and promising are those concerned with the founding of an Inter-House Debating Competition, and the production of Radio Debates. Fruition of these ;plans now rest entirely with the Committees that follow us.

Of our innovations, none has proved more successful than the Inter-High Schools Debating Competitioi1 which was started this year. It is unfortunate that the only schools militant enough to provide teams for the competition have been the Bishops' High, St. Rose's High and Queen's College, but we sincerely hope that in time, other schools will be more enthusiastic and will join this movement which already has done so very much to better what were formerly the debatable relations of members of the participating schools. By sponsoring this competition, and by establishing itself as a progressive Society, the society has found itself to be a nucleus of debating activities within the city. This is in keeping 'Yith the greater purpose of our Society and of our School-to provide leaders and leadership in every sphere of educational activity within our country That the Society has been able to hold thirteen meetings in the first two terms

of the year is a tribute to the enthusiasm of the Committee and their Supervisor, that it was able to hold only two in the Summer Term is a grave reminder of the perpetual shortage of available' guest speakers in our community and the tragic incompetence of foreign teams which failed to turn up as mutually arranged.

In consequence, the Committee has failed to keep up with the 1Jiogramme posted in our school calendar. This has been regrettable, but even more so has been the failure of the Connnittee to persuade members to fulfil their financial obligation to the Society. This failure has been due to the reluctance of the Committee to restrict the attendance of such 'intended members' to our meetings, whe11 persons, foreign to the Society and the School, arc invited free of charge. The Committee of the coming year faces this and many other problems, and we sincerely hope that they shall face them with the same characteristic zeal which won them the support of their members. \V r wish them Good Luck.

H.¡ A. NAIMATALl (Presideut).

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PROGRAMME 1958-1959.

Meeting No. 203

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26. 9.58 Impromptu Speeches. ,, 204 9.10.58 "Suicide is an act of Cowardice", Proposition won.

Messrs. H· Niamatali, S. Croal, N. E. Jackson. ,, 205 23.10.58 Debate "with'' St. Rose's. ''Religion has done more for Mankind than Science". Pro. won. Misses.

M. DeYoung, M. Lye and Mr. Wm. Yo1:1ng·

206 7.11.58 Impromptu Speeches.

207 21.11.58 Lecture- Review of Guianese Writers by " (1) Mr. N. E. Cameron "

Mr. A J. Seymour.

"Love is the root of all Evil". Prop. won. Messrs· Smith, K. Isaacs and D. Ramharry.

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,, t,,209 15.12.58 Q.C. vs· B.H.S. "Woman's place is at Home".

Prop. Q.C. won.

Rohlehr.

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,, 210 31. 1.59 Impromptu Speeches. ,, ,:,211 13- 2.59 Q.C. vs. St. Rose's Righ. "The Individual is more important than the Nation". Prop. St. Rose's won.

Misses. M. De Young, S. Georges and J· Seth.

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,, 212 27. 2.59 Mock Trial. Judge: Mr. Hetram, M.A., B.C:L: ,, 213 13. 3.59 "Progress in Human Affairs is apparent and not real". Drawn.

,, 214 26· 6.59 Lecture "Communism", Mr. R. J. Moore. ,, 215 10. 7.59 Family Debate between Q.C., B.H.S. and St· Rose's High. "It is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all". Won by Opp. Mr. Rohlehr, (Q.C.). Miss Bernice Perry (St. Rose's), Miss F. Camp· bell (B.H.S.).

'~ Inter High Schools Debating Competition.

B.H.S. later beat St. Rose's.

COMMITTEE 1959-1960 President Vice President Secretary Recording Secretary Committee Member Supervisor

\V. A. RODNEY D.R. SPENCE G. H. RICKFORD L. L. LEWIS C.H.HOPE. Mr. ROBERT MOORE

QlJEEN'S COLLEGE JlJNl()R l)EBATING SOCIETY M.R.BUTCHEY

President Secretary

Committee

Members

Superv,i.sor

M. O. MOHAMDEE J. F. HEASMAN A. M. GAJRAJ MR. S. R. R, ALLSOPP.

On Friday 3rd October 1958 at 3.15 p.m., the Queen's College Junior Debating Society was launched by Mr. S. R. R. Alsopp. This first year was very eventful as the society had hvo mock trials, two lectures and two external debates both against B.I--I.S. The committee (1958-1959) has managed very well and as the membership of the society is restricted only to the 1mver school, an entirely new committee has been elected.

Here is a list of the more important meetings held during the school year 1958-

1959.

1958 3rd October-Inaugural meeting.

21st November-1st debate "That the study of History and Geography is of more use than the study of Physics and Chemistry.

Proposition-'F. Hcastman and J. Smith.

Opposition-M. Butchey and N. Harris.

Opposition won.

12th December-Elections 1958-1959.

1959 16th January-Lecture by Mr. H. Niamatali "Good Debating for young debators."

29th February-Debate against B.H.S. "That the influence of the cinema is harmful."

Proposition-JvL Butchcy, J. I-kasman, H. Elcock.

Opposition-Misses M. \,Villiams, M. Fisher, M. Barrow.

Opposition won.

13th lvlarch-Mock Trial.

29th :May-Lecture by :Mr. H. Whittaker "Public Speaking."

17th July-Debate agai1ist B.H.S. "That T.V. will be harmful to B.G.'' Proposition-NL Butchey, J. I-leasmau. H. Elcock.

Opposition-Misses M. vVilliams. M. Fisher. L. Baptiste.

29th July-Mock Trial.

Under the able guidance of the committee, the society has flourished and the number of members has increased considerably. I am sure that the new members will strengthen the society so that the society1s flag vvill be kept flying.

President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Committee Members

Supervisor

.... W. A. RODNEY. .... D. F. G. ROHLEHR. .... G. H. RICKFORD. .... R. FIELD-RIDLEY .... M. K. ROBINSON S. A. FARLEY . .... MR. C. J. BARKER, B.A. {Hons.)

The past year has been remarkab1e for the almost kaleidoscopic succession of presidents. At the beginning of the year, Mr. S. Dabydeen was elected to succeed Mr. N. E. Taharally; but his success in winning our open scholarship to the U.C.W.I. though it was sincerely lauded by the Society, meant that another President had to be elected. There was a "shake-up" in the ensuing elections, which resulted in Mr. K. M. G. Wishart, then Secretary, being elected President. Mr. W. A. Rodney was brought in as Vice-President, while G. H. Rickford became the new Secretary. However, Mr. Wishart, in turn, soon left school and Mr. Rodney took over the helm with Mr. E. G. Rohlehr as Vice-President.

This unsettle} state of affairs undoubtedly hampered the Society's progress; added to which was the iack of interest evinced by the forms taking external examinations. They evidently thought that the historical text books were closer to the point that the Historical Society. However, keen interest is being shown by the younger boys, and this augurs well for the future of the Society.

W. A. RODNEY. 0

LIST OF MEETINGS FOR YEAR 1958- 59 3.10.58-FILM SHOW: through courtesy of U.S.l.S. (a) "New York UJ1iversity." (b)

"History of the w-orld."

17.10.58-GUEST SPEAKER-Mr. N. E. Cameron (ivl.A.) "As'Pects of the History of Education in B.G.''

;uo.58-DEBATE: "There must b~ Peace at any price among the nations of the world."

Opposition - Messrs. Kirton, Glasford, Saul of C.I-I.S. Proposition - Messrs. D. \V. Scott, V. I. Insanally, Result - Opposition won.

14.11.58-(a)

Speaker absent.

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Vice-President Secretary ..

Treasurer ..

Committee Members

. . K. M. G. Wishart . . VV. A. Rodney .. G. H. Rickford . "R. Field-Ridley (re-elected) . . N. K. Robinson, S. A. Farley (re-elected:

13.12.58-SOCIAL: including film show and Historical Quiz.

'23. 1.59-(a)

Election of President owing to departure of K. M. G. Wishart.

Mr. W. A. Rodney elected.

Mr. D. F. G. Rohlehr was then elected to the post of Vice-President. (b)

Short talks by members.

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Abolition of Slave Trade-Mr.

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Causes of downfall of the Second French Republic.

-Mr. D. F. Rohleh1.

Benjamin.

20. 2.59-GUEST SPEAKER-Mr. Sancho.

"West Indian Slavery.~' "Power Politics.

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Barker, B.A. (Hons.)

5. 6.59-DEBATE: "That Colonialism has done more than good than harm to the West Indies:· Proposition - Messrs. Hanoman and L. A. Husbands Opposition - Messrs. P. Scott and C. 0. Marshall.

Result - Opposition won.

17. 7.59-FILM SHOW: (a)

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"Toward T'omorrow ."

"Woodrow Wilson"

(c) "Lady from Philadelphia" (d)

"News Magazine."

7.59-Election of Executive Committee for 1959-'60.

EDUCATIONAL TOUR CLUB President Vice.-President Secretary Assistant Secretary Treasurer Committee Member Supervisors

.. H. G. ROHL.EHR .. K. W. SAUL .. D. RAMHARRY .. N. A. MOONSAWMY .. C. W. HARVEY .. C.R. PAYNE .. Mr. RAMSAMMY, Mr. JACKSON

The year 1958-1959 has been a successful one in the annals of the tour club.

The club's activities for the year began with the tour to the Rupununi District in August 1958. A party of 27 including three masters spent a most enjoyable fortnight experiencing all aspects of life in the Savannahs of B.G. Of the many people who helped us in so many ways, particularly worthy of mention are Mr. Cossou, the D.C., Mr. D'Aguiar, and Mr. Teddy Melville.

During the Christmas vacation, the club sponsored a dance to raise funds, and Also planned for the Christmas vacation was a tour to the Bonasika Irrigation Scheme and Uitvlugt estate. However, owing to the low level of water in the conservancy, the proposed tour had to be cancelled.

The club hopes, however. to be able to go on this same tour at a more convenient time. a fair measure of success was achieved.

In the Easter vacation. the club went on tour to the Bartica area, where members went on several short trips to nearby points of interest. including the nursery and pure pine forests that are now being grown at the Bartica triangle. We also saw blasting operations at the Monkey Jump stone quarry and at Winniperu we saw the squarers at work on the greeriheart logs. Here also we saw how the felled trees were accumulated by tractors and loaded on to the scammels. On the way to Kik-over-all. we got a passing glimpse cit H.M.P.S. and spent the better part of a half hour taking pictures of the battered remains of fhe ofd Dutch fort.

For the final tour this year, the club hopes to go to Kaieteur, and this tour should prove one of the most interesting and educational yet on record.

D. RAMHARRY, Secretary.

'fHE PHILATELIC S()CIEl'Y President, E. A. Hubbard;

Vice~President-Secretary, D. I. Cox.

On the whole, the stamp year lrns been unevcntfull, both in the Society and in the stamp world as a whole. There was little or no departure from the usual routine during the first two terms of the year. In the last term, however, it was not always possible to hold the scheduled meetings, as "load-shedding" and the proximity of the School examinations were deterring factors.

In conclusion, it may be hoped that although the Society is going through a passive period, it will once more assume its rightful position in the corning year.

I also strongly appeal to more members of the school who are interested in stamp collecting, to join and take an active part in the Society.

D. I. COX.

THE PHOT'OGRAPHIC SOCIE'rY Office Bearers 1958-59.

President -¡ R. D. \Vebster.

Secretary ...:. C. B. Adams.

Supervisor - IVIr. i\1. T. Lowe.

\V c have just witnessed the passing of another successful year, during which \V c now have at our disposal a more efficient enlarger, with which we are ,producing better work. we hayc acquired more dark room equipment.

All the magazi1ic photographs in this year's magazine, as in previous issues, were done by the Photographic Society. \Ve spent our annual outing this year, traveUing along the West Bank, wlierc members took many pictures.

This year we are hoping to ,put open to the whole school.

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H. S. BIRKETT.

CO-OP SOCIETY NEWS Supervisor Assistant Supervisor President Secretary Treasurers

Mr. G. H. NARAYAN. B.A.. (Lond.) B.Sc. D.M.GRAY R. B. GLASGOW S. K. PERSAUD S. K. PERSAUD, R~ B. P¡ERSAUD, R. LUCK.

This Society, founded by Mr. E. 0. Pilgrim, M.B.E., has shown considerable progress since its inception. Already its membership stands at four hundred and fifteen and the total savings at seven thousand, one hundred and sixty-three dollars.

I cannot help feeling, however, that if it were not fot some unaccountable lack of interest and enthusiasm displayed by the majority of its members we might have boasted of some ten thousand or more dollars in savings. The committee has endeavoured at all times to kindle the fire of enthusiasm in the society and has suceeded in so far that some one-third of the members are imbued with the spirit of burning ambition for the society's progress.

This term we officially terminated our Association with our founder, but he assured us that he would always feel himself intimately bound to the welfare of our society so that although he was no longer with us in the flesh, he was with us in mind and spirit. The society wishes him a fond farewell and extends a hearty welcome to his successor Mr. Narayan.

The society paid a 3Y2% dividend this year and next year's dividend promises to be even bigger. It is clear therefore that if abundant interest is shown great benefits can be derived from association with the society.

In conclusion I must praise the society and all its officials for the grand job they are doing, particularly for the younger members of the school who are being taught early the benefits of thrift and in some cases self-sacrifice. I look forward to continued improvement in Queen's College Co-op Thrift Society Ltd. Good luck.

D, GRAY, Asst. Supervisor.

REPORT OF SCIENCE SOCIETY OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY:-

OFFICE BEARERS:-

'To promote the interest of its members in Scientific activities and subjects, and to improve their knowledge in matters scientific.'

President Secretary Supervisor

Treasurer

G. RAY INSANALLY H. GODFREY ROHLEHR D. DENISHWAR RAMHARRY Mr. R. :r~. CLARKE, B.A., (Cantab.)

The past year has proved to be one of sustained progress for the Science Society in spite of a few setbacks. There was only one issue of the Science Review, the society's publication, since the difficulties that were encountered in finding a willing sponsor, and in the obtaining of suitable articles for publication, and, last but not least, in getting the Review sold, caused the Committee to suspend further publications of the Review.

At the end of the second term we lost the services of Mr. C. M. Boland our supervisor who has left the Colony and school for another teaching appointment in Jamaica. The Society joins in wishing him every possible success in his new appointment and at the same time welcomes Mr. R. L. Clarke as its new supervisor.

Striking a sad note the Society wishes through this medium to extend its sympathy to the President, Mr. G. Insanally on the death of his father.

The meetings that were held were of the usual varied nature and in December the society toured the Bank Breweries.

Following are the meetings that were held:(1)

Thursday 25th September 1958.

Talks by members.

Mr. H. G. Rohlehr on 'Petroleum.'

Mr. W. A. Wilson on 'Microbiology' Mr. D. Ramharry on 'Radar.'

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Thursday 16th October, 1()58 Film Show

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Thursday 6th November, 1958 Guest Speaker Dr. P. Byrne.

Subject 'General Aspects of Veterinary Surgery.'

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(4)

Thmsday 20th November, 1958.

Guest Speaker Subject

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Tuesday 16th December, 1958.

Tour

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Bank Breweries.

Thursday 15th January, 1.959.

Guest Speaker Subject

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- Commandant Edwards - 'Scientific Aids in Crime Detection'

- Mr. R. L. Clarke. B.A: - 'The Nature of Enzymes in the Biological System.'

Thursday 29th January, 1959.

Talks by Members. · Mr. Choo-Kang on 'Plant Hormones'.

Mr. Cupidore on 'Sulphonamides·. :rvr r. Kunar on 'The Earth's Magnetism'.

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Thursday 12th February 1959.

Gue1t. SpJaier Subject

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- !vir. N. Davis - 'Scienfific Research m the Canefields of British Guiana.'

Tuesday 24th March, 1959.

Guest Speaker - Dr. Roy Wong Subject - 'Visual Tests'.

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Thursday 30th May, 1959.

Guest Speaker - Mr. L.A. Robinson Subject - 'Telecommunication in British Guiana.'

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Thursday 21st May, 1959.

Talks by Members.

Mr. . B{1tts on 'Alchemy'. ~fr. H.F. Jackson on 'Structure of Matter'.

Mr. R. C. Bowen on 'Adaptive H.,1diation in Bony Fishes.'

(12) Thursday 23rd July. 1959.

Election of Office-bearers for 1959-60 Film Show.

The new office bearers elected for the new school year were President W. A. WILSON Secretary L.A. ROBINSON Treasurer G. B. HOLDER Supervisor R. L. CLARKK B.A. Signed HERMAN G. ROHLEHR, Secty. 1958-1959.

23rd July. 1959.

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THE ANNUAL REPORT OF Q.C. SCOUT TROOP Looking back at the past year and comparing it with the previous year 1957-8, one is justified in saying that it was a year of progress. The progress can partly be attributed to the gallant efforts of the Senior Scouts who undertook the res¡ponsibility of running the troop. This they did very efficiently and I wish to thank them wholeheartedly on behalf of the Scoutmaster and the rest of the Troop.

This year which is the Golden Jubilee of Scouting in the Colony is of great significance, especially to the Scouts of Queen's College, since it was at Queen's that Scouting started fifty years ago. To make this celebration a memorable one, a grand programme is being planned by the Court of Honour, including the repainting and redecorating of the den.

During the past year the troop participated in two external competitions.

One was a football competition which was controlled by the local Association, and the other was a shooting competition organised by the National Small Bore Rifle Association of England, the trophy being the Duke of Connaught's Shield.

Further success was achieved by the troop during the past year, when our Scoutmaster who is the holder of "The Medal of Merit" for outstanding service in the scout movement, was also awarded his "beads" (Wood Badge), and an "Award for long service" last December. The latter is a decoration for fifteen continuous years of service as a scouter.

The highlights of the year's activities were as follows:(1)

Farewell function in honour of Senior Patrol Leader P. C. B. Persaud, who left to join the Royal Air Force.

(2)

"Bumper" field day to mark the closing of the Christmas term. Boys played games and took part in competitions. In the evening thev were treated to "mauby" and "puri"-which they prepared themselve;.

(3)

St. George's Day parade ,vhich was attended by representatives from the troop. .

(4)

Camp-fire nm by the Senior Scouts to mark the closing of the Spring term.

(5)

Work and Earn Week.

(6)

Annual Troop Camp held at Atkinson Field, East Bank, Demerara.

Here's looking forward to an even better term's scouting when the new year begins. ¡ WALTER B. DANRAJ, Snr. P.L.

_:- .- .QUEEN'S COLLEGE CADET COR.PS .GENERAL ACTIVITIES. Parades for the school year 1958-1959 were rather limited in number. This deplorable state of affairs would continue to exist as long as the majority of Cadets in th~ CS)rps; are those boys who partake in one or more of the seasonal events, Cricket, Athletics and Football. These rare and often poorly attended parades are detrimental to the Company as a whole. Discipline becomes slack among the ranks and the standard of drill falls to a low level. A remedy for this, is to make more of the Upper School members, especially those who do little or no out-of-school activities, realise that the benefits derived as a Cadet are not only a knowledge of military tactics and weapons, but also that they are trained to exercise self-discipline and gain a sense of independence, especially when attending Camp; for there a Cadet has to do almost everything for himself with the materials at hand.

It is hoped that the cancellation of a parade on future occasions would not be as a result of insufficient Cadets, and that the Training Programme could be carried out as arranged.

During the latter part of the Christmas Term, several Practice Shoots on the Miniature. Range were made possible due to the efforts of Lt. Clarke. These were very welcome as several Cadets entered for the first time, in the Caribbean "100'' Competition. This C01~1petition is open to all Cadet Corps in the \Vest Indies; medals and lapel badges are awarded to the first hundred Cadets with the highest scores. Seve~al of our Cadets have won lapel badges.

SPECIAL PARADES On Sunday, 9th November 1958, twenty-seven Cadets under two Officers took part in the Remembrance Day Service at the Cenotaph and also the March Past the Governor in Main Street. High praises were sung of the smart drill and turnout of the "College Boys."

On Friday, 23rd January 1959, another ceremonial parade was held. This was (and is) the most important parade of the Queen's College Cadet Corps, as it was the annual inspection of the Corps by the Area Commander of the Caribbean. It was the first time that the new Commander, Brigadier Collen, inspected the Corps and in his talk after the inspection, he commented on the high standard of drill and the smart appearance of the Cadets.

CAMP The Q.C.C.C. held its annual camp from the 3rd to the 12th August 1959 at Haywood Camp, Tacama. Thanks must be given to R.Q.M.S. Clarke and the cooks of the B.G.V.F. who saw that the Cadets' meal were of a good quality and properly prepared; Thanks also to the well-~xecuted demonstrations and intensive training given by the Platoon of W orcestershires under Major Rouse, the Cadets obtained a first class knowledge of up-to-date manoeuvres. This served them in good stead in the ,parts of the examinations held at Tacama, and it is certain that after the final stage of these examinations, both the Basic Training and Army Proficiency Cadets would he largely increased in numbers. Last hut: by no means least, compliments are ex-

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tended to all other Officers and men of the B.G.V.F. who have helped to organise

the running of the Camp. Without the unstinted aid and advice of all those who were experienced in Camp "know~how," the success of the Q.C.C.C. Camp w9uld not have been possible.

Note: The older members of the Corps certainly missed seeing the familiar faces and figures of C.S.M.I. Arthur Forde (deep), S/Sgt. Ivan (ovitch) Nichols and Sgt. Peters of the B'.G.V.F.

PROMOTIONS The following promotions were made with effect from 15th Sept. 1958.

C.S.M. Insanally to Cadet Officer Sgts. Austin and Den_nison to Cadet Officers.

C.Q.M.S. Ho to C.S.M. Cpls. Pairaudeau, Ridley and Rohlehr to Sgts.

L/Cpls. Holder, Joao, Robinson, L. A., Robinson, N. K., to Cpls.

Cadets Bankay, Carryl, Edwards, Haniff, Ibbott, Isaacs, Kersting, Lashley, :Massay, Newport, Niamata1i and Ramharry to L/Cpls.

Cadets Bacchus, Chan, Green, Hamilton and Husbands to Snr. Cadets.

The three Cadet Officers have successfully filled the gaps left by the resignation of Lt. Rock, the departure of 2nd Lt. Too Chung from the colony and Lt. Dyal who is away on leave.

It is a much better arrangement having Cadet Officers in charge of the Platoons, rather than granting commissions to members of the staff. The Cadet Officers, who have come up through the ranks, would have a better understanding and a deeper appreciation of the problems affecting the Cadet. He would also be more concerned about the :Progress of the Corps. Let the appointment of Cadet Officers as Platoon Commanders continue, provided that the Cadets are suitably qualified.

After being a member of the Q.C.C.C. for six years and having reached the rank of C.S.M., may I be permitted to say that I have never for one moment regretted enrolling, and urge all the boys who are onlookers at the Paralies to seek enlistment as soon as possible and take an active part in the only Cadet Corps in British Guiana-the Queen's College Cadet Corps.

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SONNET TO:

NIGHT By: K. M, ISAACS, Lower 6th Classical

All peaceful and silent the fatigued world slumbe While in its boundaries thunders Noises of creatures not known today But tonight a familiar expose.

Strange shapes and shadows cast around Upon now most desolate ground, Which, with the advent of the morrow, Shall be refreshed for day's joy and sorrow.

The quietude of the night is unpleasantly broken By the distant bark of stray dogs outspoken.

Flickering candles keep watch in houses dark As .sleepers to the land of dreams embark.

At length the moon sinks in the West Succumbing slowly to dawn's behest.

SONNET TO:

SHADE By: KEITH ISAACS, Lower 6th Classical

'!autiful, quiet, alluring shade ··~ how on a hot sultry day ,;: ~ wea,y worker in want of aid _ ':S the impulse readily obey. nameni in thy cool embrace, -- .A mild wind dry the sweat :, ~,vea;T brow and honest face, in i,v::ef respite he might forget.

-.,~,;:.? cf boughs by a country road ·. :.". the edge of a wood, .; / -. -~ ·e the music of birds carries the load, , -} brings to life something good, .. o.'!ms, at times, heaven sent lo the body weary, perspirinf?, o'er burdened and bent.

JOSEPHINE By: H. NAIMATALI

To Josephine, Josephine sweet and simple Josephine!

To Josephine, Josephine dear and wondrous Josephine!

Should an Angel come with us to spend a day We would gild and adorn the blessed stay With a joy that lingers in our hearts!

And when that day should pass away And sad and cheerful the Bliss departs, Wistfulthoughts that hoped and wished to covet cares.

Shall cloud our breasts ¡with uesless tears?

Who can tell of Josephine?Who when she smiled and seemed divined Who when she blushed a rose defined,Ah! . ... All of us that saw herShe opened her lips-we thought she was sighing Her eyes twinkled-we saw their stars in hiding Her voice rent the air with sighing.

We thought we heard a message.

"To see me is a forlorn dreamTo hear me is ecstasy supreme I am but a little .fiower that will pass awayAn angel that will stay just for today.

Tomorrow, nothing will be left but memories, These songs, these tunes and melodies, I shall be gone but there shall linger on, The delicate image of a maiden face, And of a voice ringing with celestial grace This tale of cares and secret love that churns your hearts But listen now, hear and cherish this strange elusive strain Slake your thirst, for it might never be slaked again!"

Tomorrow came and true the message proved, Fate had stopped now right past it rnoved We'll remember your message Josephine and much much more, We promise dear Josephine it shall live forever more But we'll most-even into ageThe little lass that stormed our stageThat earned our praise and won our hear ts Yes! We'll remember . ..... our dear little Josephine.

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At the la8t Old Boys' ceremony, tlle wdl-known Guictnese 11oet, Mr. A. J. Seymou1•, add1•essed the assembled company t1wougli tile medium of ve1'se. Tlte Magazine Committee is happy to be able to p1·ese1've Uie majm'ity of liis lines.

0 Principal, 0 Master, Boys And you who knew the farmer joys Of sitting in the classes here, It is a pleasure I declare To speak as second speaker and Support the Head of Old Boy Land.

It is the practice kept by all On these occasions to recall The erstwhile joys the quondam pains That memory of Queen's regains.

Like other scholars of 1ny age I therefore vvill re-turn the Page And take you to the twenties when I, grown up, was a boy again.

This is the tale that I must tell Which in my first term me befell And it concerns some punishment For which to Bogus I was sent.

The year is twenty eight, the time When Bogus here was in his prilne And his strong arm, a legend, made The Third to tremble, Fifth afraid.

The rumour ran, I heard it then As sober man hears sober man-.

That ve1y morning 1,vhen the sun Couchec_l fronz the East his race to nm And light each/iuman enterprise, .

Bogus arose and rubbed his eyes And flexed his muscles to be sure That they could bicep as before.

That daily ritual,. they clainwd Acted like magic on the blarned

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Within the study' s hushed wall Pythagoras came to his call Hypotenuse was squared and boys Reduced to blubber and to noise.

But let me turn again and say What did befall me on that day.

The truth is, in my new found lot To stay a scholar I forgot.

Athletics, cricket, football, gyni Seemed to be near to heaven's rim.

Each moment possible I had I spent as an athletic lad.

My form marks ebbed and fell away.

From third to thirteen in a day Was not unusual for me.

In Latin, French or History.

Relentlessly my place I sought Not at the top where I'd been taught That chaps with scholarships must keep No, at the very bottom, deep With dunces and with dolts.

There came A day when to my lively shame The master said, "The Principal Wants you at 10. I wish you well."

He said the "well". It was not meant I knew I was for punishment.

Imagine then a shrinking boy Sidling upstairs, the death ofjoy Heaves in his heart and so he stood Before the door of Prir,eepshood.

His heart was heavy but it beat As he were racing up a street And then he summoned to a rap The courage that trickled from a tap.

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The Principal-oh awful word Deep as a well, sharp as a sword!

He bade me enter and called my name: And sacrificial lamb, I came I kept my eyes upon the ground All through the quiet warning sound Of his long lecture about me.

His hopes of what I still might be His knowledge of my parents two His firm belief what I could do Did I but bend my mind to it: A lecture 'twas, with sentence fit.

There is a law, it is as old As mountains and as true as gold, That lectures ne'er with canings go.

And in my mind began to grow The sense of long reprieve, relief That helps the condenined l'Vith his grief Surely, I said, within my mind, The Principal he will be kind.

I eyed the clock and gauged the time The punishment would fit the crime As lecture upon hopes deferred The punishment 1-ras one of lvord.

But to my horror and dismay I saw him take the cane and say ''Bend over Seymour." In a daze I felt the error of my ways Bite hard upon me and I thought Pythagoras, this deed has wrought Hypotenuse is squared, and then I went out to 1neet other nzen.

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FUTURITY By: KEITH ISAACS, Lower 6th Classical

Events of this life are natural, Are taken in our stride But from those offuturity Why do we so often hide?

Not only whence we came But where to shall we go ?

Is the query of the thinker Who confesses he does not know.

When life's sojourn is over And we have played our part To which great adventure Shall we then depart?

But my advice to you is, "let sleeping dogs lie,'' For every man will find out whenever he may die.

The Editor of Queen's College Magazine takes this opportunity of thanking all those who have co-operated in putting out this issue. Especialfy those firms for whom advertisements appear, tlie Argosy Co., for once again undertaking the task of printing, those who sent in contributions, and Mr. H. D. Hetram for his advice and criticism.

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;'SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR" DOUGLAS OLIVER NILES The honour of "Sportsman of the Year" (1958-1959) goes to Douglas Niles.

An accomplished all-rounder in the field of sports, Douglas first represented the school in cricket, and, for the past three years he has been wicket-keeper for the first eleven. Besides 'being a safe and at times brilliant wicket-keeper, he is capable of returning some really sparkling knocks. He has been vice-captain in cricket for the past two years and has been awarded school colours. Douglas has also been awarded school colours in hockey and football proving that he wa路s an asset to the school in both these games.

Most outstanding, however, has been his prowess in the field of athletics. He has been Senior Champion for the past two years and as athletics captain during this period he has led the school to a series of victories against rival athletic teams.

Needless to say he has gained colours in this sphere also, thus bringing his total to four, a feat never before accomplished. His athletic achievements are not only confined to college "meets," however for Douglas has creditably represented the colony at the last two W.I. Championship Games in the Hurdles and the Long

Jump.

-As a fitting reward this worthy son of Queen's has been awarded an Athletic Scholarship to Michigan University. The good wishes of the whole school go with him, ,ve look forward to furtrer news of this potential world beater.

Runner-up for the title of "Sportsman of the Year" is Derrick McWatt.

Another all-rounder, Derrick has been an asset to school football and hockey teams.

His greatest success however has been in the field of cricket.

A member of the school "first Eleven" for the past two years, his bowling and batting techniques have improved considerably and today he is acclaimed by many as the school's best batsman. Leaping from success to success, Derrick was called to county trials in '58. So impressive was his ;performance that he managed to gain ~1 place in the side to represent Demerara against Essequibo.

Derrick's temperament however has been the cause of unceasing criticism and it is desired that this路 otherwise exemplary cricketer wiII further improve his usefulness:路 to the team by mastering this weakness.

Honourable mention goes this year to the achievements of our school cricket captain Malcolm Khan who for several years has been an outstanding cricketer. It is difficult to say just why greater distinction has eluded his endeavours.

On his promotion into the school first Eleven he was hailed as one of the brightest prospects for the future of our school team, and today, he has justified that assumption. On more than one occasion he has been selected for county trials, but unfortunately has failed to impress there. One wonders if his failure can be attributed to lack of big game temperament.

School cricket captain for the past two years Malcolm has proved to be a capable and efficient leader of the school team, well worthy of this distinction.

However one cannot help but feel that even greater success would attend his leader~ ship if he would on occasion sacrifice his customary orthodoxy in favour of initiative and experiment.

Sport~ Edito1路.

.Sportsman of the Year .

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~FOOT·BALL REPOR'f

by STANLEY MOORE (Coacl1)

It is indeed 8 pleasure and a privilege to be able to contribute to this magazine, and whats more, to report ori the activities of the happiest bunch of lads. I had the honour to coach. There is no doubt (as results have indicated) that the College football has improved, and I attribute it mainly to a wonderful team spirit as well as to the fact that the boys took to their coaching like ducks to water.

1t is with some pride and satisfaction that I write that up to the present time the team is unbeaten in the Junior competitions, and seem to show more than ever that football is a game of goals, for in all the matches played they scored many goals and only had two goals scored against them, one each by the Bookers S.C. and the L.C.P. teams.

The match of the year was the Dias Cup fixture, St. Stanislaus vs. Queen's College. It was a wonderful game in which both sides played good clean football.

All the superlatives you find will not adequately describe the astonishing success of the lads from Thomas, who emerged victors by four clear goals. The men and women of tomorrow who turned out in large numbers shouted themselves hoarse as hventy-two first-class sportsmen struggled for supremacy. In short, it was a game that was a credit to two wonderful sides.

On trial for entrance to the Senior competitions of the B.G.F.A. the team defeated Bookers S.C. one-nil in the F.A. Trophy competition, but \VP,nt under to the experienced Shamrock side three goals to one in spite of a plucky display I witnessed a few of the House matches and refereed a few including the Final, and I nmst say that a few were keenly contested. Some were far too spirited, but there is some talent around which should be encouraged for the future of the football of the College.

In conclusion let me say that the boys are eagerly looking forward to the clash with Berbice High School for the coveted Dias Cup.

Pen Pictures of the side:-

CREENE, R. Goal-keeper, good anticipation, a safe pair of hands, but invites trouble by throwing himself needlessly on the ground.

ROBERTS, R. R. Right Full-back. A sound player, with his heart in the right place; powerful kick in either foot, should go far in the game.

LASHLEY, J. W. The problem child of the side, who can be brilliant at times but should realise he is the last line of defence and be serious about it.

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STANDING (L. to R.) 0. Forbes, R. Zitman;J. ·w. Lashley. N. Chan.

SITTING (L. to R.) R. Diyalgee. W. H. Bacchus (capt.), J. R. G. Ramprashad (V" capt.) and J. A. Nicholson.

ON GROUND:

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ABSE~T: R~ R. Roberts and H.B. Sheppard• .

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DIYALGEE, R. B. Right Half. Humorous by nature. Must take the game seriously if he intends to remain in the side.

RAMPR.ASHAD, G. Centre Half. A hard worker who distributes the ball well.

An attacking centre-half but should remember that he is the key man of the defence.

CHAN. Left Half. A youngster whose best asset is his tackling. get rid of, but should get rid of the ball faster.

SHEPPERD, Right vVing. play can be improved.

He is hard to

A versatile player, who centres well but his positional

BACCHUS. Inside Right (Capt.) His enthusiasm is unbounded, a pattern for imitation - fast off the mark - good ba11 control - fairly good shot - should endeavour to get more goals.

FORBES. Centre Forward. The goal-getter of the team-An opportunist if ever there was one. Yet he spoils most of the teams movements by being offside.

NICHOLSON, J. A. Inside Left. Easily the best forward in the team. Has all the makings and attributes of a great player, but must remember that football is a team game.

Mc,VATT, D. A. times.

Unpredictable l\!Iac.

GRANT. Outside left. perfect.

A useful player v:.¡ho should realize that practise makes

ZITMAN. Reserve Forward. vantage.

GRIFFITH, E. M. all rounder.

A clever player who can be good - al

A reserve.

Slow off the mark, but uses his brains to good adA real utility player who has the makings of an

JOSEPH. Another reserve who plays at outside left. not afraid of mixing.

A daring youngster who is

'T'hc following players are all keen and should be useful to the team in future Beharry, Byrne, Singh and Naraine.

* The football team expresses its gratitude to our coach, Mr. Stanley Moore, under whose guiding hands the standard of our football has risen appreciably.

Coming to us in the Easter term Mr. Moore has spared himself no 1=>ains in his efforts to improve our soccer. The success with which he has met can be judged by a reiteration of the team's success. In the Dias semi-final St. Stanislaus was trounced to the tune of 4-0. In Junior Football to date, we have won seven of our eight matches, the other being drawn. Our only defeat this year was the Shamrock's F.C's 3-1 victory in the Hood's League.

We hope that Mr. Moore ,vill remain ,vith us for many another fruitful season.

Once again we say "Thank you, Mr. Moore."

\V. H. BACCHUS.

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In addition to the quite high general standard of athletics in the School which was shown in the preliminary trials and on sports day, it is pleasant to note that we now have several boys in the college who are colony "possibles.'' These boys have heen competing regularly against the best colony senior athletes and have done well.

In the colony championships McAllister gained second place in the pole vault, Niles third place in the long jump and J. M. Singh fourth in the shot putt, whilst A. 0.

Thompson won the under 19 hundred metres and two hundred metres events with great ease. Each of these boys has trained regularly and fully deserves his success.

Queen's could and should provide the winners for all colony under 19 events.

The annual sports attracted the usual huge entry especially in the sprints. Some house athletics captains worked hard this year and considerable numbers of boys turned out to train prior to the standard trials. For others, however, it was a case of "too little and too late," but Pilgrim, Moulder and Weston Houses were we11 represented on the track each afternoon for several weeks before sports day.

The competition for the Standard points shield was a closely fought struggle between Pilgrim, Moulder and Weston and the final result was a tie between \\Teston and Pilgrim. Weston House also won the championship shield with 151 pts. followed by Pilgrim (132 pts.) and Moulder (128 pts.).

In the meeting records were broken by J.M. Singh (Under 17 Shot Putt), D. 0.

Niles (Senior Long Jump), H. A. McAllister (Senior Pole Vault) and J. VV. Lashlev ,'-Senior Shot Putt). In addition several other records were equalled. ¡ W c had only one outside fixture this season and that was against St. Stanislaus College. The competition involved two age groups-the over 16s and the under 16s. It was expected that the result would be very close as it was thought that the strength of the St. Stanislaus under 16 age group would off-set any superiority which Queen's gained in the senior division. As it turned out Queen's had a runaway victory and a number of the juniors did very well notably Mercurius and Shepherd in the jumps and E. I. J. Fields on the track. In the Senior age group, where we lamented the absence of Payne in the 440 yds., H. A. D. Chesney and R. Grant came in together to win comfortably. In the distances too where ,ve expected to meet stern opposition W. H. Bacchus and C. H. Hope won quite easily. The school also won both of the relay races. In fact we had quite a strong team this year. ,vhat was needed was regular competition to bring out the best in the boys.

The local A.A.A. and C.U. intends to sponsor colony-wide under 19, under 17 and under 15 competition. This is a most welcome move and when it comes into effect our keen athletes will have a chance of competing with the best boys in their own age group. Then and only then will we sec what our boys are really capable of.

ATHLETICS TEAM

STANDING (L. to R.) C. H. Hope, C. R. Payne., J. A. Nicholson, R. V. Carryl, R. B. Glasgow, H. A. McAllister, R E. Grant.

SITTING (L. to R.) H. A. D. Chesney, D. 0. Niles (capt:), E: D: Clayton, Esq., \ V. H. Bacchus (vice-capt.) and A. 0.

Thompson.

ON GROUND: E. I. ABSENT:

J.

Fields.

A. E. Fox, C. 0. Marshall, E. M. Griffith.

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PAYNE, C. R.-:-Ap _athlete who combines strength with much natural ability.

He is undm1btedly om best quarter miler.

His performances in the other events this year vvere rather disappointing.

CHESNEY, H. A. D.-A good sprinter whose performances this year were far below their normal standard. He has also shown himself to be an accomplished quarter miler, but a sprained ankle has hampered his training considerably.

CARRYL, R. V.-A very good all round athlete, \Yho has shown great improvement in the sprints. He however, still has to train more seriously.

BACCHUS, W. H.-Seems to have lost all interest in athletics but, from the little running he has done this yeat~ he can still be classed among our best distance runners.

GLASGOW, R. B.-This half-miler and milei- has done creditably this season. He is a hard and serious trainer.

THOMPSON, A.-Our new sprinter who seems to be temperamental in his performances. Although he did not succeed in gaining a place in the final six on sports day, he has shown in outside meetings, that he is one of the best sprinters in the school.

FIEJ DS, E. I. J~-Once again he has proven his supremacy over all comers in the Under 17 Division. A bright future lies in store for him if he keeps up his training.

HOPE. C. H.-The most improved athlete of the season. and lus successes were well deserved.

He has trained hard

FOX, A. E.-This young and gifted athlete has so far raced unbeaten during the two seasons that he has taken part in. He trains hard with encouraging results.

GRIFFITH. E. 1VI.-Showed great promise at one time of probably being a threat fo Fields. I-:Ie has fallen off somewhat, however, due to lack of concentration when training.

MARSHALL-Showed good form at sports and provided a few surprises in the Under 17 Sprints. Serious training should definitely improve his performances.

NILES, D. 0.-Athletic Capt, who successfully defended his title as Senior Champion. Represented the c9lony at Hurdles and Long Jump.

Keen sprinter with a need for a stronger finish. (By \V. H. BACCHUS}.

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RESULTS OF ATHLETIC SPORTS

HOUSE CHAMPIONS

POSITION OF HOUSES

Weston Pilgrim Moulder

(F) (E) (G)

Percival Woolley Nobbs

(A) (H) (L)

Austin

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Durban

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C.R. Payne E. J. Fields

A. E. Fox W. H. Bacchus J. W. Lashley E. Wilson R. E. Grant R. V. Carryl E. A. Thomas

Cunningham (K) Raleigh (B)

D. 0. Niles DIVISION CHAMPIONS

Senior Champion

D. 0. Niles

Under 27

E.

Under 15

J.

Fields

A. E. Cox • ~· A. Morrison and R. Paul.

Under 13

100 YARDS Under 15

Under 13

Under 17

Senior

(G) Fiields, E:.

(E) Niles, D. 0.

1. Hemerding, H. G. Fox, A. E. 'J,. Griffith, P. M. (F) Marshall, C. (A) Chesney, H. (E) Griffith, F: M. (H) Payne, C. R. 2. Paul, R. A. {E) Persaud, D. 11.2 secs.

10.6· seic,s.

10 secs.

3. Daly, U. A. (.fl

Time: 12.6

\B) (F) (F)

(Record equalled)

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220 YARDS Under 13 1. Paul, R. A.

(E)

2. Morrison, D. A.

(C) 3. Daley, R,. A. (F)

Time: 28.6 secs.

Under 15 Under 17 Fox, A. E. (G) Fields, E. J.

Senior (E,) Niles, D. 0.

Griffith, P. A. Persaud, D. 24.6 sec,s.

(HJ Payne, C. R.

(F) Griffith, E. M.

(E) Ma-r,shall, C. O. (A) Holder, G. B. (EJ 23.4 secs.

22.2 (Record)

440 YARDS Under 15 1. Fo:x:, A. (G)

2. Fox, S. (G) 3. Persaud (E) Time: 5i8:.5· secs.

Under 17 Fields (E) Hope, C. H. (G) M.ercuriu,s (G) 5,7.2 secs.

Senior Payne, C. R. (F) Grant, R. (C) Niles, D. 0 .. (B) 53.4 secs.

880 YARDS Under 15 1. Fox, S. (G) 2. King, A. (E) 3. King, C. B. (E) Time: 2 mins, 25.6 secs,

(BJ (F)

Under 17 Hope, C. H. (GJ Singh, C. B. (A) Smith, J. M. (K) 2 mins. 12.8 sec,s.

Senior Glasg.ow, R. B. (G) Bacchus, W. H. (A) Grant, R. E. (C) 2 mirns. 11 secs.

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120 YARDS HURDLES Under 17 Forbes, 0. (E) Mercurius (G) Fields, E. (G) 17 secs.

Under 15 1. Sankies (G)

2. Griffith, P. M. (F) 3. Daniels (F)

T·ime: 17.5 sec,s.

Senior Niles, D. 0. (B) NichoLson, J. A. (F) Carry1, R. V. (D) 15 secs.

HIGH JUMP Under 13 1. Holder, K. M. (G)

2. Blakeney, M. P. (K)

3. Naraine,

K. (K)

Under 17 Under 15 Wilson, E. F. (L) Rodney, W. A. (K) Pollard, 0.

(L) Thomas, E. A. C. Robinson, L. G. (D) (KJ 5 ft.

Cha:tles, B. (F) 5 :llt. 43/4 ·ins.

Senior Nicholson, J. A. (F) Payne, C. R. (F) Niles, D. 0.

(B) and Odle P. D. (B) 5 ft. 9 1/4 ins.

Height: 4 :ft. 5 ins.

SPRINT RELAY (4 X 110 YDS.) Junior 1. Moulder 2. Weston

Senior Weston Pilgrim Austin 47.5 1secs.

(G) (F)

3. Pilgrim (E) Time 53.3 .secs.

Medley Relay (F)

1. Weston

(E) (C)

2. Pilgrim 3. Woolley

Time: 1 min.

46.2

Lafe for School 1. Haynes, K.

2. Conway, L.

Tug-0-War Old Boys Race 1. Austin (C) Mr. B. Hope 2. Weston (F) Mr. D. Burnett 3. Nobbs (L' Mr. R. Willock Time 23.8 secs.

Sack Race Shellock Brewster

POLE VAULT

One Mile 1. Bacchus, W. H.

Senior 1. Boyce, P. (B) 2. Elcock (F)

3. McAllister (A) Height 8 ft. 9ins.

(Record equalled)

Forbes D. Hercules Narain, L. 9 ft. 2 ins.

secs.

(E) McAUister (H)

(A) (A) 2. Hope, C. H. (G'\

3. N iama talli, H.

(C)

(L) 4. Wilson, K. E. W. (H)

Time 5 mins. 5 secs.

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TI1is year proved to be one of the most interesting in Chess. A championship and a Handicap Tournament were nm, with a Simultaneous Exhibition as a side attraction.

W. Young won the Senior Championship with S. Walker as runner-up. A. Gajraj won the Junior Championship.

'The Handicap Tournament was won f01 the second time by A. Granger, who last won the Handicap in 1956. His strategically chosen 2-pawn handicap over the Senior champion was well used. N. Grant was runner-up and Pearce did outstandingly well for a junior.

Mr. C. J. Barker staged a Simultaneous Exhibition in which he beat Washer of the 1st Form, drew with Scott and Young of the L°'ver Sixth, and lost to Payne of the Upper Sixth.

A Speed-Handicap, and a I\'[asters vs. Boys Tournament were also proposed but not realised. A match between \Veston House and the rest of the School would have proven most interesting.

The Chess potential of the school has been greatly reduced by the departure of C. R. Payne, S. A. Walker and E. A. Hubbard. Payne was runner-up in the Handicap Tournament of 1956 and in the Championship 'Tournament of 1958. \Valker was rusner-up in the Charnpionshjp Tournaments for 1958 and 1959.

Hubbard was a fairly good player. \Vith the proper encouragement, chess interest should increase at Queens.

,vALKER, S. A:

CHESS CHARACTERS

Twice runner-up for Senior Championship. Quite a good allrounder.

GRANGER, G. E.: Twice Handicap Ch~1mpion. He had a sound foundation which he puts to good use in attacking.

PAYNE, C.R.: Runner-up for Handicap and Senior Championships. Needs attacking initiative but defends well.

GRANT, N. W: Runner-up for Handicap Championship. Lacks attack; defence fair SCOTT, D. W: Has done well in spite of the comparatively short length of time he has been playing. Fair all-rounder.

HUBBARD, E. A.: Attacks and defends moderately well. Thinking more before each move should improve his play.

CI--IAN, N.P.: A fairly good player. Sound play sometimes marred by fatal mistakes though counterbalanced by sudden briiliant moves.

GAJRAJ, A. M.: Junior champion with good potential and promise. Attacks and defends well.

PEARCE: Played very well in the I--fandicap Tournament. Young player with much promise.

FARNUM: Previous Junior runner-up champion. Fairly good player.

YOUNG, ,v. B.: Twice Senior champion. Depends more on experience than on careful thought.

VOLLEY BALL TEAM

STANDING (L. to R.) R. D. Field-Ridley, H. A. D . Chesney.

SITTING (L. to R.)

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C . R. Payne, R. B. Diyalgee, Mr: Brown, K. W : Saul and

VOLLEY BALL REPO·RT

by K. SAUL

Volley ball during this year has decidedly been an uphill struggle, and we were mainly concerned with building a team in preparation for the Melville Shield Competition. We participated in five matches in this competition, losing three and taking the honours in the remaining two.

The results of these matches have proved that we are still a young team and should place more emphasis on practice. e have also seen that team work. is absolutely necessary and moreover, we should not hesitate to make use of the three passes allotted to us. This tendency should immediately be remedied.

Incidentally every praise should he given to Mr. Brown, our organiser, who is the driving-force behind the game in Queen's College.

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VOLLEY BALL CHARACTERS ROWLAND, V.-Our captain and the most versatile player on the court. His best assets are a good right hand spike and a high defensive flick.

DIYALGEE, R. B.-The vice-captain who handled the team during the Summer term in the absence of our 'skipper.' He is equally good at the net and in the defence, but has a tendency to smash into the net.

SAUL, K. ,v.-Our enthusiastic Secretary, who should make better use of his height, and also try to improve his push. Sound defence player. .. -R.B.D. NICHOLSON, J. A.-The 'tall man' of the side who excells at the net despite lack of practice. However, he has not yet mastered the flick and should always use his passes. Irregularity is his common failing.

PAYNE, G.-A sound and reliable player in both defence and attack, usually excelling in the latter. He has been the most consistent player for the season.

BARTON, L. 0.-Knows to smash and flick, but is the most erratic player in the side, attempting impossible smashes. As a result of this he has been dubbed 'Mr. Lose: LASHLEY, J. W.-Plays better in the defence than in the attack. He should take practices more seriously.

GRANT. N. ·w.-May not be one of the best all-rounders of the side, but is very useful at setting-up at the net.

CHESNEY, H. A. D.-An enthusiastic player who is more useful in the defence.

Packs a characteristic low back hand cuff.

FIELD-RIDLEY, R.-A reliable ,player who takes the game seriouslv. He has the best service i11 the entire side.

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HOCl{EY - (1958-1959) By \V. A. LEE At the beginning of the School Year in September the Hockey Committee decided that we would try to build a strong first eleven and to increase the interest of Hockey in the school. It was agreed to tackle the latter aspect first in order to see what material was available from which a strong team could be built. We, therefore, allocated Mondays for Senior practices and Fridays for Juniors. The enthusiasm shown by the boys was very heartening and we bought twenty-two new sticks to meet the demand.

Some Juniors improved so rapidly that when the League did begin in Aj_]ril they were able to gain three places in the team.

We started the Hiram Walker League well, but did not end on the same note.

In all we won three matches, drew oneJ and lost five usually by the odd goal.

Throughout all these games the defence was good but the_ forwards lost many opportunities for scoring goals, and there was never that "goal-getting" urge among them.

In March we were very unfortunate to lose the services of Mr. Grassie, who had been our Hockey Master and Coach since his arrival at Queen's. During his stay he did much to make Hockey one of the principal games in the school and his advice was greatly needed during the League games.

1-kre is a critical survey of the team.

CHAN, N. (goalkeeper)-Quite dependable. He anticipates well and uses his feet correctly but should show more enthusiasm for his position.

RAMPRASHAD, G. F. (right back)-A fearless tackler who hits the ball extremely hard. Niles and himself were probably the best pair of backs in the competition. Ht! '¡sti~ks'' far too often when taking free hits.

NILES, D. 0. (left back)-He uses his speed to advantage and though he hits the ball very hard has a tendency to undercut.

His distribution is at times erratic.

PHILLIPS, A. (right half)-A steady player who has the game at heart. He ,passes accurately, has a fair shot but often misjudges the ball when stopping it.

BYRNE, E. P. (left half)-A very promising youngster who should go far in the game.

He hits the ball hard and distributes well.

PAIRAUDEAU, J. (left half)-Slow off his feet and does'nt mark his wing closelv He has a terrific shot and is proficient with the back stick ¡

HOLDER, G. B. (right wing)-He holds on to the ball too long before cenkring

HOCKEY TEAM.

STANDING (L. to R.) E. P. S. Byrne, L. A. Robinson., D. lVIc"Vatt.

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A. Lee, D. 0. Niles,

SITTING (L. to R.) R. Diyalgee, G. F. Ramprashad (V-capt.), . " ' · A. Lee (capt.), E. A. Phillips.

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and his passes are sometimes way off beam .He has a fair shot and dribbles well.

LEE, J. (inside right)-His diminutive size is no indication of his play, He has good stick work, passes sensibly, and has a fair shot.

McWATT, D. (centre forward)-A temperamental player who is dangerous when in the right mood. Hits very hard and accurately but passes wildly.

DlYALJEE, R. (inside left)-A very restless player who tends to follow the ball about the field. His straying often causes much confusion in the line. Passes accurately and has excellent stick work.

ROBINSON, N. L. (inside left)-Has performed creditably this season and is our most proficent goal scorer. He tends to "first time" too often.

'WILLIAMS, N. D. (left wing)-This youngster'needs to develop confidence and to cast aside his fear of bigger players Centrei welI and has a fair sho:1'.

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TABLE TENNIS TEAMS

STANDING (L. to R.) L. 0. Barton, N. W. Grant, L.A. Alli, R. Zitman, P. Odle.

SITTING (L. to R.) T. 0. Holder, G. H. Narayan, Esq., T. C. Edwards (capt.) and W. F. McGowan.

ON FLOOR: H. Ross and D. A. Ying.

TABLE TENNIS NOTES 1958- '59 (BY T. C. EDWARDS) This school year has produced an immense improvement in the interest and standard of table tennis, especially among the junior players. During each term a tournament was held in the school. Among other activities was a series of friendly matches against other clubs in the Colony.

The School's Handicap Tournament was held during the first term. 1'. C Edwards (-5) emerged chamJ_)ion by defeating L. 0. Barton (0) in the final. Alsn during the first term, the touring Echols High School from Mackenzie suffered a defeat at the hands of a school team comprising L. Alli, L. Massay, M. Agrippa1 A. Thompson, and J. Seymour.

During the second term the Inter-House Competition was staged. The ten Houses were divided into two sections and the winner of each section (Durban and Weston) met in the final, which \V eston won by the narrow margin of three matches to two. Two important friendly matches were also played during this term. The first was against the Invaders Table Tennis Club, where we were faced with tough opposition, and we lost by four matches to one. In the second match the Dorcas Club defeated us by three games to two. A feature of the last "Old Boys' Day" was a table tennis match 7 in which a school team defeated an "Old Boys" team consisting of :Messrs. NL :Moore, P. Kemzies and C. Taitt. Late in the second term the Sherlock Cup Competition, in which the leading male teams of the Colony struggled for supremacy, ¡was staged. Two teams represented the school. The "B" team .L. Alli, R. Zitman and L. Barton) was not very fortunate for it was knocked out in the first round by the Chinese Sports Club. Hovvever, the ''A" team (T. Edwards 7 T. Holder and \V. McGowan) gained a greater measure of success. After securing overwhelming victories over the Booker's Sports Club and the Meteors T.T.C., it reached the quarter-finals, but only to disappoint many table-tennis fans by losing to the Barna T.T.C. W. P. McGowan maintained superb form during this competition.

In the last term of this school year, the Senior and Junior Championships were held simultaneously. After many "upsets" and keenly-contested matches, Ying and Ross emerged Junior Champion and runner-up respectively. The Senior Championship was won by T. C. Edwards with vV. F. McGowan as runner-up. \Ve entered three of our players in this year's Campbell Cup Tournament.

McGowan lost in the first round while Edwards and Holder reached the quarter~ finals before they were defeated.

So after a year of much table-tennis activityJ we have again demonstrated that table tennis is the foremost game in the school. Our standard is approaching that of the leading Colony players and I can say with confidence that within a ye1:c the Queen~s College Table Tennis team will gain supremacy among the colony'~ teams. I do hope that our present stock of young players will continue the im-

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provement that they have shown over the ,past year. To our senior players, I advise serious practice. Finally we must express our sincere gratutude to Mr. Narayan for the skilful and inspiring manner in which he conducted the game throughout the year. His untiring efforts were recompensed with much increase of interest in table-tennis.

TABLE-TENNIS CHARACTERS T. C. EDWARDS Our captain. This player coscentrates largely on his defence, which is good but he also possesses a fair forehand top-spin attack of which he should make greater use. His variety of services. concentration, and ability to take advantage of any opening are the assets which are mainly responsible for his being school champion.

A quarter-finalist in this year's Campbell Cup Competition. (W.F.M.)

W. F. McGOWAN A greatly improved player who possesses a sturdy defence and good attacking strokes.,He was runner-up in this year's Senior Championship, and his creditable. performances in this year's "Sherlock Cup" Competition will always be remembered.

T.O. HOLDER An aggressive player who hits the ball very hard, but needs to develop a sounder defense and a more accurate attack. Still somewhat temperamental. A quarterfinalist in this year's Campbell Cup Competition.

P.D.ODLE This slow-moving player has a fair defence and a dependable forehand top-spin attack. His hard "chops" are usually a menace to his opponents. However, he seems to have lost all interest in the game.

L.A.ALLI The midget of the Senior team. This player has made rapid improvement, a result of steady and serious practice. He has a fair defence, and a good back:arm "flick" which, however, he is always afraid to use in tournaments. Lapses of concentration and lack of self-confidence are mainly responsible for his defeats.

R. I. ZITMAN A young player who reached the fore-front this year. He adopts a forceful fore-arm attacking game when in form. His back-arm play is very weak and must be improved if he is to go further in the game .

.L. 0. BARTON, A fair player.with a peculiar style. He should however develop shots which are sure point-winners.

He is talking less than before, but still

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talks too much. Runner-up in the School's Open llandicap Tournament.

D. A. YING, This year's Junior Chainpion. He is undoubtedly superior among the younger players. This diminutive player mixes a fair defence with an attack which is occasionally brilliant. His slowness is his main weakness and ought to he remedied.

ROSS, After frequent practice, he has developed into the most promising player in the Lower School. He depends almost solely on his defence and should use his shots oftener. Performed well in this year's Junior Championship, in which he was runner-up.

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By R. M. S. KHAN Towards the end of the last Northcote Cup Season, we were determined to recover the ground 1ost to the Police and the East Indians, and because of this bid we finished third in the Competition. The outstanding performances of that Season were Nicholson, McWatt, Ramjrashad, G. F. and Khan. Since then, the 1959 season has started and we have put a new team in third class cricket, in addition to our regular first and second eleven teams.

In the first eleven we are at present third in the competition with four remaining rounds to go. After soundly thrashing Chinese S.C. and Post Office S.C. and gaining a first innings decision over "Saints" we were in turn well beaten by the Police S.C. and E.I.C.C. Thereafter we rallied to defeat the Police S.C. for the first time. No excuses are to be offered for our defeats, but a noticeable deficiency is our opening attack. Roberts returned to fill the breach but somehow fell off in the later stages. While our spinners Spence C.S. Roopnaraine and McWatt by dint of hardwork and clever flighting of the ball have found themselves in the Colony's averages in the Northcote Cup division.

In the batting our most consistent batsman has been McWatt, while sterling knocks have been offered at times by Grant, N. \V., Birkett, H. S., Khan, R. M., and Ramprashad, C. F. Our second eleven has had a season of fluctuating fortunes. The mainstay of their batting has been Mr. Eyre, Janki, R. M. and an improved Butchey, J. R. K.¡ while their bowling has been mediocre with no outstanding individual performances. Moreover as a team there is noticeable timidity pervading throughout, and unless this is remedied, there is little hope for these fellows when and if they mrive in the first eleven.

The third eleven pleasantly surprised everyone by placing themselves fourth in their section. Yet despite note-worthy performances by Holder, T. 0., Stuart, Singh, J. M., Griffith and Hamilton, it is reported that they are not functioning as a team and if the reports are true must be remedied before their Frank Cup Matches begin.

Pen Pictures of 1st XI.

BIRKETT, H. S. Newcomer opening batsman who has done very well so far.

Possessing tremendous powers of concentration and a powerful drive on the off-side, he has been the bug-bear to the opposition on many occasions. Yet he should watch his flicking outside of the off-stump early in his innings, and, alas! his fielding and throwing-in leave a lot to be desired. ¡

GRANT,~-~- Ou: other open.ing batsman who came into his own .with a gem of an mmngs agamst the Police. vVe know that he has the ability, but his downfall has been his leg-glancing which has caused L.B.W. appeals against

CRICKET TEAM

STANDING (L. to R.) R. M. Janki, L. L. Lewis, T. C. Edwards, R. R: Roberts, R. 0. H. Spence, C. S. Spence, R. Roopnaraine, J. R: G: Ramprashad:.

SITTING (L. to R.) G. F. Ramprashad, D. A. Mc,Vatt, D. 0. Niles, Mr. Rock, R. M. S. Khan (capt.), N. W. Grant.

ABSENT: H. S. Birkett.

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him to be upheld. A safe fieldsman anvwhere and a useful leg-spinner, in all a good team man.

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The outstanding aU.-rounder of the side who has top scores of 112 and 81 so far. Using his wrists well, and possessing new-found concentration he has fulfilled everyone's hopes. Still a very good off and leg-spinner, and a very safe and energetic fieldsman in any position.

RAMPRASHAD, G. F. Has performed very creditably with the bat so far using his reach and power to good advantage, yet he must overcome his initial nervousness at the wicket. He can move the ball either way maintaining a good length but should remedy his run-up. A good fieldsman.

ROBERTS, R. R. Returning to the side he started out quite well both with the bat and the ball. He has scoring shots on both sides of the wicket and a powerful straight drive but must watch his lifting of the ball into the air. He can move the ball either way but should concentrate more when he is on the attack. I-k is ¡also a good fieldsman.

EDWARDS, T. C. A promising all-rounder who has fallen off somewhat. Can spin a ball a lot and can drive powerfully on either on or off side, but must concentrate very hard when at the wicket. A very safe and energetic fieldsman.

RAMPRASHAD, J. R. G. Very good on the leg-side but this can also prove his downfall. Should watch the ball much more than he does. Should develop defence and off-side play. An outstanding cover-field.

NILES, D. 0. His wicket-keeping is now safer and at times outstanding, with a noticeable improvement on the leg-side. His batting has improved, but he's still too carefree at the beginning of his innings. More concentration is needed too. As a vice-captain, his advice has been sound and sensible at all times.

SPENCE, R. 0. H. Starting off the season quite well he fell off later, but is improving with Wight Cup matches. His fault is flat-footedness, on account of which he is not always in a position to play his forceful shots, particularly against an outswing bowler. He still possesses a powerful straight-drive. As a fieldsman, he is clean and quick with a powerful throw-in.

SPENCE, C. S. A vastly improved player in all respects. As a bowler, his biting off-spinners on an accurate length have earned him many wickets, but he should try his leg-break more often. As a batsman his defence is sound and this makes him an asset to the side. His fielding and catching too have improved by leaps and bounds.

ROOPNARAINE, R. "Ghandi's" s~in tricks have placed him at the top of the bowling department. His off and leg-breaks turn appreciably and are difficult to differentiate. He must not however be afraid of going up to the bat

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and tossing the ball into the air some more. His hatting is sound with surprisingly good scoring shots, whik his fielding is guite good.

LEWIS, L. L. "Trinculo" has now learned control of length and direction and is capable of bowling a chinaman. These, plus his natural leg-to-off tum, makes him a more dangerous left-arm bowler. He should not bowl every ball at the same speed. His batting can improve if he applies himself to the task, while his fielding can be improved.

KHAN, R. M. S. Our captain. He has led the side very successfully and capably, ·· His success was mainly due to the fact that he is able to get the maximum of cooperation from his team. He is undoubtedly one of our best batsmen, especially in a crisis, and a fairly dependabie bowler. Fiis fielding is at times, uncertain.

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