Feb 1968

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A continuous Film Show will include a wide variety of films, some of them directly describing careers, others giving background information to work in industry or a profession. The Northern Secretary of the Public Schools Appointments Bureau will be attending the Convention and will also be ready to talk to boys and their parents informally, and there will be a display of literature from the Bureau and also from the Careers Research and Advisory Centre of Cambridge. C.R.A.C. is particularly concerned with the dissemination of information about universities and their courses, and arrangements will be made for purchase of their literature at the Convention.

C.C.F. NOTES The main new appointments for the term were P. T. Summers as C.S.M., Coxwain Fairhurst in charge of the Royal Navy Section, Sergeant Bleach of the Army Section and Flight Sergeant Willcock of the Royal Air Force Section. Lance Sergeant Bavister, coming to the School from St. Dunstan's College, has started the task of reviving the Signals Platoon, with a good prospect of support from the regular Army. New recruits are now able to start a trial period in the Contingent in the Christmas term instead of the Easter Term, and it is encouraging to find the numbers entering as high as they have ever been under the voluntary system. A larger number opting for the Royal Navy Section is now restoring the balance among the Service Sections. During the term we were given great help by Officers and N.C.O.s of the Depot, The Yorkshire Brigade, particularly in training for the Proficiency Test which was held at Strensall on 12th December. All but one of the candidates were successful, and Cadets C. J. D. Bond, M. G. V. Stephenson and J. A. L. Whittaker gained Credit marks. The Depot Colonel, in his report, said "an excellent standard was apparent in the candidates presented", and it is worth emphasising here that a smart appearance goes a long way towards success in this test. Further help was given by the Brigade Depot in acting as "enemy" in the night exercise organised by Lieutenant Bulcock on Strensall Common. Arduous Training and Army Camp. Arduous Training is planned for 29th March to 5th April in the Brecon. Beacons, but the persistence of Foot and Mouth restrictions may make it necessary for this to be changed to the Osmotherley area of Yorkshire. Army Camp will be at Proteus Camp, near 011erton, Nottinghamshire,. from 15t11 July to 23rd July.

R.A.F. SECTION Recruits to the section were placed on a waiting list as the present strength was at the maximum permissible. A successful night exercise was organised by F/Sgt. Willcock assisted by Sgt. Rutherford and was held in the Strensall training area on Tuesday,. 4th November. 20


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