COMBINED CADET FORCE Captain Le Tocq has given up his charge of Shooting, and has thus ended his long connection with the Contingent. Contingent Commander before the Second World War, he returned as a Major from his own war service to make Shooting in the School into a major sport, and to develop it to a very high standard, particularly in the days of the big compulsory contingent and large numbers from which teams could be drawn. We thank Captain Le Tocq for the dedicated skill he has given to Shooting for so long, and for his work at many an Army Camp when he brought to map reading in particular a competitive excitement which many will remember with pleasure and gratitude. Sub-Lieutenant Dawson has resigned from the Contingent, and we thank him for the time he gave to it, especially in the year when Lieutenant Bulcock was away. Pilot Officer R. C. G. Drysdale has joined the Royal Air Force Section, having had previous experience as an officer in the Contingent at West Buckland School. The characteristic of the year has been the steady improvement in the standard of bearing and turn-out, with most cadets taking a genuine pride in their appearance; it is not a matter for complacency, because there is still room for much improvement, but the comments of the Inspecting Officer and his team on May 17th were much more complimentary than they have been in recent years. This year we had an Inspecting Officer from the Royal Air Force, Group Captain R. B. Gubbins, R.A.F., the Commanding Officer of Royal Air Force, Linton-onOuse. It is an indication of the healthy rivalry that grew up between the two Service Sections during the year that the Officers unanimously agreed that the Fernie Cup should, for the first time, be shared by Petty Officer Denison and Flight Sergeant Markwick-Smith. The main Summer Camp for the Royal Navy Section was in H.M.S. Caledonia, and this was a very varied and full week. For the Royal Air Force Section a week was spent at Royal Air Force, North Luffenham, where the Section, led by Sergeants Atkinson and Collingwood-Gittins, won the Best Syndicate Award for their all-round performance during the week in Shooting, Swimming, Drill, Initiative and Night Exercises and Map Reading: a very good performance. A special word of praise and thanks goes to the Buglers, who, under the expert training of Mr. Riley, made an excellent impression as they sounded General Salute at the Annual Inspection, and to the Band of St. Olave's, who added much to the success of the day by playing during the Inspection. We hope that those who think of joining the CCF will do so knowing that music can be an important part of CCF activity, and we would much like to revive the Corps of Drums. D.G.C.
ROYAL NAVY SECTION In the winter it was, as is always the case, difficult to organise outdoor activities, but the N.C.O.s of the section organised a very successful night exercise on Strensall Common which involved all the members of the section. The junior N.C.O.s did a good job of guiding their groups 37
