Scouting

Towards the end of the term, eleven recruits joined the R.N. Section, bringing the total strength to thirty-six.

The Field Day produced a welcome break from the usual routine. During the forenoon the 1st Whaler's Crew took the Whaler to a point half a mile beyond the Jetty, where the whole Section carried out useful boat drill and signalling practice. After an interval for lunch at Nether Poppleton, a combined operations exercise was carried out at Overton Wood, some five miles from York, upstream. The boat was then pulled back, by a series of different crews, to the Scope, and it was not until 18-15 hrs. that the Section finally dismissed at the School.

Under the able leadership of A/P.O. Wilson, assisted by Leading Seaman Gibson, the R.N. Section has always maintained a high standard of discipline and smartness on parade. O.S. 'Murray is to be specially commended for the efficient way he has organised the R.N. Stores. O.S. Hilton has also been of great assistance in his capacity as Divisional Office Writer.

R.A•F. SECTION

The Section which now numbers over thirty cadets is affiliated to the R.A.F. Station at Linton-on-Ouse, to which several successful visits have been made for flying and ground training. Some cadets have visited the aerodrome during the holidays, and have flown in a dual-control Meteor.

Future training will be based on the new C.C.F. syllabus which has been drafted by Headquarters, Reserve Command, R.A.F.

The recently acquired Scout Room—a one-time "Olavite den"— has been re-decorated by the Senior School patrols, and now looks most attractive. Much time and care were lavished on the work, and both Otters and Beavers are to be commended upon the successful results.

Towards the end of term Otters and Beavers spent a day hiking in twos and threes in the Sheriff Hutton-Buttercrambe area. Logs were kept and some very interesting notes were handed in at the end. In the Easter holidays another day's hiking was enjoyed further afield round Hovingham.

During the Christmas holidays the Group once more worked hard collecting used Christmas cards on behalf of the British Legion, and succeeded in obtaining just over double last year's quantity, an estimated total for this year of 17,000 cards. At the time of writing the results of the annual "Bob a Job" week are coming in and point to a much bigger total even than a year ago. These results, coupled with the unusually large collection of toys and books collected for the