The Wellingtonian 1963

Wellingtonian

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND

J. E. Baird, M.A.

C. H. J. Barry

K. V. Bliss, B.Sc., Dip.Ed.

R. Bradley, M.A.

R. W. Bruning, M.A.

E. Cardale, M.Sc.

A. P. Clare, B.A.

E. N. Clayton, M.A.

B. L. Cockburn, M.Sc.

J. D. Craig, B.A., Dip.Ed.

J. L. Dighton, M.A

WELLINGTON COLLEGE

BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Mr. T. H. WATSON, Chairman

Mr. A. Anderson

Mr. S. J. Bishop

Mr. J. R. Cuddie

Councillor S. Duff

Dr. A. E. Fieldhouse

Mr. A. G. Goldsmith

Mrs. A. S. Waddel

Mr. A. F. Wilton

Secretary of the Board of Governors: Mr. L. J. MOCHAN A

STAFF

Headmaster: S. W. H. HILL, M.A.

First Assistant: A. N. B. McALOON, M.A. Dip.Apt.Ens. (Poitiers)

Heads of Departments:

G. HALLIDAY, M.A., Dip.Ed., English and Commerce

A. K. HOLT, M.Sc., Mathematics and Science

A. N. B. McALOON, M.A., Languages

H. M. Donnellan

L. Ellenor, B.A. (Durham)

A. B. Gordon, B.A.

A. R. Harris, B.A.

I. M. Henderson

G. L. Howell, M.Sc.

G. R. Hunter, B.Sc. (Lon.d)

R. C. Lane

G. M. Leech, M.A.

F. D. McAven, M.A.

R. J. Michael, M.A.

D. R. Miller, B.Sc.

L. S. Moodie, B.A.

B. A. Paetz, M.A.

J. W. M. Ross

R. A. Sinclair, M.A.

F. M. Smyth, M.Sc.

V. Snater

L. Stannard, B.A.

L. J. Sutton, M.A.

N. Swain

W.A. Van Dyk

MR. S W. H. HILL, M.A.

When the Headmaster referred in his first annual report to the looming image of our 1967 Centennial, he reminded us directly of one fact: that the School has a history. Indirectly, he reminded us of another: that somehow, that history has a meaning. After all, a Centennial usually involves celebrations of some sort. Speeches, sports fixtures, gatherings of the young, the aged and the middleaged, exhibitions perhaps, visits to the School, the mixing of past and present . . . what do all these signify? Just a sense of belonging, or having belonged, to an institution that endures? Does it all boil down to the sharing of a “tradition”that often-used, little-understood, slightly old-fashioned word?

What are the traditions of Wellington College? What is tradition? The sixth former resorts to his Concise Oxford - “opinion or belief or custom handed down”, is the short definition he finds. What, if anything, has been handed down by all those who, in Mr. Heron’s words at his farewell in 1962, form part of the “long procession of people passing through” Wellington College? There have been many interesting attempts to define what is traditional at the School; mostly attempts by those who have long passed through, and seen things as most of us do not, in perspective. Some have said “loyalty”, some “service”, others “hard work”. But the most promising suggestion may well be the idea of a strong sense of sportsmanship. This not just in a narrow sense, confined to the playing fields, but ramifying out into the life of the School at large. Acceptance of defeat and humility in victory form the core of the idea, but it goes further. It is sportsmanship too, in the sense of fair play, of fair play between boy and boy, and between boy and master. It ranges from ready applause for a good performance to the instant reporting of a broken window; from distaste for show to loyalty towards team or class-mate. Honour to the foe and no “crowing” is a longstanding if often unexpressed principle.

As 1967 approaches, we’ll hear more of traditions. In the meantime, here is the ideal of sportsmanship to preserve and think about. And if we go on thinking, we might also ask ourselves more about this whole business of tradition. How is it made, how does it come about? And is it a giving or a taking?

Annual Prize-Giving

The present roll continues to make it impossible for the whole school to be present at prize-giving, if we are to continue this as a “family affair”. We are able, however, by excluding third forms, to invite as guests the parents of prize-winners and the parents of those leaving. This year continued the tradition. The Chairman of the Board of Governors, Mr. Watson, presided and we had with us the usual attendance of representatives of the Board, the Parents’ and Old Boys’ Associations, and the Department of Education. Mrs. Watson presented the prizes.

The teacher shortage figured prominently in the opening remarks by the Chairman. He stressed the difficulty of the housing question in Wellington, which was gravely handicapping the College. He could not understand when recognition of the difficulties in accommodation was given by other Government Departments when recruiting staff, why education continued to “miss out”. The Board was strenuously trying to find ways and means of providing housing. It had the land but legal difficulties meant that it was unable to borrow the money.

The Headmaster, in his first annual report, also referred to the problem of the housing of teachers. The same promotion and prospects existed for teachers in provincial towns and at a far lower cost of living than was possible in Wellington. Unless something was done, the high cost of accommodation was going to kill Wellington educationally.

Success in the 1962 public examinations had not, said the Headmaster, been as notable as he would have wished, but nevertheless they were creditable. There had been a most successful year in sports. “While some seem to judge such success as the sole measure of our pedagogical skill, sporting activities do play a large and important part in the general education of the boys, and in the spirit of the School,” he said. In listing the varied sporting activities Mr. Hill remarked that they taxed our playing fields and facilities to the full. He would like to see more fives courts and there was a growing need for more tennis courts. Cultural clubs had been very active and enthusiastic. He had found the Annual Quadrangular Tournament an event “of some social magnitude”: It had been a success (we had won) but he felt some of the social activities had grown to such proportions that they could be reduced a little in the future.

The College was already starting preliminary work in connection with the Centennial of the College, due in 1967. Mr. Hill concluded with thanks to the staff, the Board, the Old Boys’ and Parents’ Associations, the Education Department and the Prefects, for the help given him in his first year as Headmaster. Items by the School and the Orchestra interspersed the programme, and guests were afterwards served morning tea in the dining hall.

3 ShC G. F. Ormrod

3C R. D. Foley

3ShB D. A. Parun

3B A. B. Smyth

3ShA S. D. Wong

3A (Hing Prize) J. Swinley

4ShC R. D. Lamont

4C2 A. Anastasiadis

4C R. J. Elton

4ShB V. S. Hochberg

4B E. Hewett

4ShA G. W. de Lisle

PRIZE LIST - 1963

CLASS PRIZES

4A (Hing Prize) A. E. G. Raine

5 ShC J. W. Gould

5C2 P. E. Evans

5C1 G. T. Lang

5ShB J. Anastasiadis

5B N. J. Eggers

5ShA R. A. Speed

5A J. K. Raine

U53 S. J. A. Sharp

U52 C. W. O’Reilly

U51 J. A. Bocock

SPECIAL PRIZES

Sixth Form Scholarships: James MacKay Bursary: P. Egermayer.

Moore Scholarship:

W. G. Hamilton.

D. H. Simpson.

Rhodes Scholarship: C. G. Laking.

C. & F. Beetham Scholarships: Music (1) Piano: I. Ledger.

(2) Instrumental: M. D. Short.

Edward Espy Martin Prizes for English:

P. L. Elmslie, 6B1; R. G. Hill, 6B2; G. B. Maclachlan, 6B3; H. E. Weber, 6B4; J. G. Arnold, 6S1; W. Q. Green, 6S2; A. D. Sturrock, 6S3.

Edward Espy Martin Prizes for Mathematics:

R. J. W. Jeffery, 6B2; A. Wong, 6B1; D. J. De Lisle, 6B1; A. J. Gotlieb, 6S1; P. M. Williams, 6S3.

Edward Espy Martin Prizes for French: J. G. Arnold, 6S; B. S. Taylor, 6S; C. L. Ewing, 6B1; D. A. Lingard, 6B2; P. R. P. Jenks, 6B2; G. J. Webb, 6B4.

Liverton Prizes for Sixth Form History:

P. Egermayer, 6A; R. J. Petley, 6S3; T. G. Sando, 6S3; P. A. Oliver, 6S2; R. G. Hill, 6B2.

Edward Espy Martin Prizes for Sixth Forms:

Commerce L. H. Desborough, 6S1.

Geography B. S. Taylor, 6S;

B. P. Waddel, 6S;

A. Rongo, 6B4.

Latin P. Egermayer, 6A;

L. A. Coleman, 6AL.

German J. G. Arnold, 6S;

S. A. M. Perry, 6AL.

Turnbull Scholarships:

A. G. Cole

R. S. Lawrence.

R. A. Hudson.

R. G. Chatfield.

D. F. McLean.

B. D. Smith.

P. A. Atkinson.

0. B. Davies.

D. S. Dalgliesh.

Rhodes Scholarships: J. R. Wilton.

P. J. Willis.

Cocks Memorial Prize for Literature:

C. W. Cassells, 4A.

A. B. Withers Science Prize, 4B:

L. K. Powell, 4B.

William Smalls’ Prizes for Scholarship and Character:

Fifths - J. K. Raine, 5A. Upper Fifths - I. R. McGuire, U52.

Leverton Prize for 6S Science: B. B. Graves, 6S1.

Hales Prize for Sixth Form Art: I. C. Roberts, 6S3.

Eichelbaum Prize for English, 6AL: L. A. Coleman.

Edward Espy Martin Prize for French, 6AL: R. P. Darvell.

Old Boys’ Prize for Mathematics, 6AL: J. P. Larkindale.

Eichelbaum Prize for English, 6A: P. Egermayer.

Edward Espy Martin Prize for French, 6A: P. Egermayer.

French Legation Prize for French: W. G. Hamilton, 6A.

Edward Espy Martin Prize for German, 6A: P. Egermayer.

Hales Prizes for Music: G. J. Webb, 6B4; M. R. Short, 4ShA.

Sefton Adams Memorial Essay Prize: V. E. Neall, 6B3.

Barnicoat Memorial Prize for English Composition: P. Egermayer, 6A.

Prefects’ Awards: G. D. M. Jack, B. P. Waddel, R. J. Ussher, R. G. Chatfield, D. A. Coombe, R. M. Crotty, D. E. Flaws, D. K. Heather, B. B. Graves, R. G. Rhoades, D. F. Roche, D. B. Smith.

J. P. Firth Bowls of Honour: Head Prefect - G. D. M. Jack. Head House Prefect - R. J. Ussher.

Levin Languages Bursary (4A): A. E. G. Raine.

Levin Science Bursary (4A): D. A. Rhoades.

Richardson History Bursary (4th Form): D. V. Preston, 4A.

Richardson Commercial Bursary (4th form): C. J. Pulley, 4ShB.

Beetham Art Scholarship (4th form): P. J. O’Reilly, 4C1.

Spears-Jackson Woodwork Prize (4th Form): D. J. Dellow (4A).

Edward Espy Martin Science Bursary (5A): J. K. Raine.

O. & V. Gallie Bursary (1964-65): B. B. Graves.

J. P. Firth Scholarship: D. H. Simpson.

Proxime Accessit: W. G. Hamilton.

Dux of the School (Lance George Memorial Medal): P. Egermayer.

Old Boys’ Prize for Mathematics, 6A: C. G. Laking.

Bertram Mitford Prize for Science, 6A: A. G. Cole (Physics). W. G. Hamilton (Chemistry).

Christchurch Old Boys’ Prize for Literature: R. Walker, 4C1.

Foster-Brookes Crouch Prizes for Literature: E. W. Voyce, 3A; A. Stephenson, 3B; C. Davies, 3ShC.

Stanley Hutchen Prizes for Sixth Form Science: Chemistry - W. N. Lamason, 6B3; T. D. Pauling, 6B3; D. B. Meo, 6S2; D. J. Stannard, 6AL. Physics - J. P. Larkindale, 6AL; A. Wong, 6B1; C. F. Doak, 6S1. Biology - L. H. Desborough, 6S1; D. K. Heather, 6S2; P. R. Todd, 6B4. Additional Mathematics - A. J. Gotlieb, 6S1; R. Lim, 6B1.

EXAMINATION RESULTS - 1963

UNIVERSITY JUNIOR SCHOLARSHIPS

P. Egermayer, D. H. Simpson.

UNIVERSITY NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP

A. G. Cole.

SCHOLARSHIP CREDIT LIST

W. G. Hamilton, E. A. Hudson, C. G. Laking, R. S. Lawrence, J. G. Arnold, D. B. Smith, D. F. McLean, B. B. Graves.

UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE

Adams, K. W.; Alexander, H. S., Allison, D.; Barker, R. G.; Bird, B. E.,; Bishop, C. W.; Boyes, J. R.; Briggs, J. F.; Brown, M. T.; Bunckenburg, R. H.; Cable, W. J. L.; Cheyne, R. P.; Clarke, R. S.; Coleman, L. A.; Combs, R. M.; Congalton, B. G.; Coombe, D.

A.; Cox, D. D.; Darvell, R. P.; de Lisle, D. J.; Desborough, L. H.; Noak, C. F.; Doak, R. O.; Drury, P. J.; Duff, K.; Economous, G. K.; Elmslie, P. L.; Ewing, C. L.; Fogelberg, J.; Gesterkamp, R. J.; Girdlestone, R. J.; Gosling, H. A.; Harding, J. R. G.; Henderson,

D. J.; Hewitt, G. H.; Hill, R. G.; Holdgate, R. G.; Ingle, J. S.;

Jack, G. D. McL.; Jackson, S. D.; Jacobsen, J. A.; Jamieson, K.

M.; Jeffery, R. J. W.; Jenks, P. R. P.; Kerr, M. B.; King, R. H. S.; Kirkcaldie, G.; Lamason, W. N.; Larkindale, J. P.; Lemmon, P. K.; Lermit, J. V.; Lim, S. Y.; Lingard, D. A.; Long, M. D.; McCaul, J. H.; McCrindle, R. F.; Macfarlane, F. G.; McKinney, I. R.; Maclachlan, G. B.; Maddocks, N. A.; Marshall, J. L.; Martell, P. A.; Meggett, L. M.; Meyer, J. A. C.; Monod, H. P.; Morgan, D.

O. L.; Morgan, P. G. W.; Moynihan, G. B.; Neall, V. E.; Oliver, P. A.; Pattison, R. L.; Pauling, T. D.; Paviour-Smith, M. I.; Perry, S.

A. McC.; Petersen, G. R.; Peterson, P. G.; Pickett, T. R.; Purvis, J. G.; Radcliffe, P. K.; Reader, G. W.; Reid, A. D.; Reiss, M. L.; Roberts, I. C.; Roberts, W. H.; Rodger, J. R.; Rongo, N.; Scott, P. M.; Shim, P. S.; Short, M. D.; Small, M. D.; Smith, R. D. M.; Stannard, D. J.; Stocker, J. C.; Swadling, J. W.; Thornton, K. B.; Todd, P. R.; Trendle, N. B.; Ussher, R. J. ; Veale, J. H.; Wade, P. B.; Waddel, B. P.; Webb, G. J.; Webber, H. E.; Whitwell, J. H.; Williamson, D. B.; Wilson, A. R.; Wong, A. H. T.; Wong, R. H. K. ; Worboys, B. R.

HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE

M. M. Altmann, Z. Apathy, J. G. Arnold, E. Aspey, P. A. Atkinson, J. Bain, D. H. Blakiston, P. B. Braun, J. S. Brodie, J. C. Brown, K. McG. Brown, G. R. Chatfield, A. G. Cole, C. J. Coney, R. M. Crotty, D. S. Dalgliesh, O. B. Davies, P. Egermayer, R. A. Farrell, D. E. Flaws, P. N. Glasson, S. R. Gooch, A. J. Gotlieb, B. B. Graves, W. Q. Green, W. G. Hamilton, D. K. Heather, C. J. Hector, R. H. Hill, D. I. Hollis, E. A. Hudson, S. R. Hunt, R. A. Kerr, C. J. Kirkham, C. C. Laking, R. S. Lawrence, D. F. McLean, P. J. McNaught, T. D. Mabin, R. F. Mawson, D. B. Meo, D. R.

Milne, P. S. Mirams, M. I. Parslow, J. E. C. Pether, R. J. Petley, M. A. Pitt, B. M. G. Potter, R. C. Rhoades, D. F. Roche, T. G. J. Sando, B. C. Severne, D. H. Simpson, G. B. Slater, D. B. Smith, A. D. Sturrock, B. S. Taylor, P. J. Watt, H. L. Webb, J. F. Wells, P. M. Williams, P. J. Willis, J. R. Wilton, D. J. Young, J. A. Young.

SCHOOL CERTIFICATE

Alexander, R. D.; Allchin, R. J.; Anastasiadis, J.; Arthur, G. W.; Ashton, W. D.; Barker, P.; Bell, A. J. ; Binning, R. J.; Black, M. J.; Bocock, J. A.; Brabin, L. G.; Bradley, R. J.; Brandler, R.; Breitbardt, W. M.; Bridges, G. M.; Burge, A. R.; Cameron, K. McD.; Campbell, M. B.; Carlsen, A .M.; Carman, K. L.; Carnie, J. G.; Catchpjole, N. G.; Cave, G. N.; Chapman, J. W.; Charles, G. D.; Chesterman, E. H.; Cheyne, G. A.; Chong, P.; Clark, J.; Clarkson, S. J. S.; Clement, K.; Comrie, P. V.; Cooper, P. G.; Cox, R. G.; Crighton, I. C.; Cromie, H. J. S.; Culliford, M. J.; Cuthbert, A. M.; Davies, R.; Dayman, G. J.; Dibley, R. H.; Didsbury, M. H.; Donald, F. H.; Douglas, R. W.; Earles, R. J.; Easterman, P.; Eggers, N. J.; Eriksen, J.; Evans, P. E.; Fell, J. F.; Fyson, M. H.; Gandar, J. M.; Gaskin, K. M.; Geard, M. N.; Gibbs, R. W.; Gilbert, D. J.; Gordon, I. R.; Gorman, D. D.; Gotlieb, P. J.; Gully, P. R.; Hamilton, D. J.; Hamilton, M. J.; Hampton, M. J.; Hancock, H. S.; Harrowfield, I. D.; Hellberg, J. B.; Herbert, B. J.; Holmwood, R. L.; Hood, W. E.; Hornblow, J. C.; Horney, M. L.; Houston, K. I.; Huggard, C. S.; Hughes, R.; St. John-Ives, G. A.; Jacobsen, C. A.; Joiner, D. W.; Jones, P. L.; Jorgensen, D. A.; Jupp, D. C.; Kean, M. J.; Kelly, M. W.; Kember, D. G.; Keown, A. E.; King, A. G. S.; King, H. F.; Koenig, N. ; Lamb, B. G.; Lane, O. G.; Lane, R. G.; Lang, G. T.; Lendrum, A. B.; Levy, J. A.; Loh, J. C. K.; Lyall, J. C.; Lynch, J. D.; Macaskill, M.; McGuire, I. R.; McKay, G. D.; MacKenzie, A. R.; McLennan, A. A.; McPhee, T. S.; Mair, P. F.; Manley, B. L.; Marsack, N. C.; Marshall, K. J.; Martin, G. J.; Martin, J. P.; Martin, J. R.; Martin, P. W.; Mathews, J. N.; Mellor, P.; Milne, D. J. M.; Monaghan, M. G.; Morrison, R. J.; Morris, A. J.; Muggeridge, D. C.; Naziris, A.; Nicoll, B. S.; Opie, M. W.; O’Reilly, C. W.; Palmer, N. J.; Palmer, R. T.; Parris, N. E.; Parun, A.; Paul, J. W.; Perry, G .H. G.; Pether, M. N. C.; Powell, D. L.; Raba, T.; Raine, J. K.; Reeves, B.; Renouf, J. D.; Rhoades, B. L.; Rodger, P. McK.; Sadler, R. N.; Saxton, M. I.; Schiff, J.; Sharp, S. J. A.; Sheehy, J. E.; Small, A. N.; Smith, R. W.; Smythe, B. B.; Snowball, R. D.; Speed, R. A.; Struthers, W. J.; Stuck, J. R.; Sweetman, R. E.; Tabley, J. M.; Taylor, G. E. T.; Taylor, P. T.; Taylor, S. J.; Thomas, E. H. R.; Thomson, S. A.; Thornley, A. W.; Toole, L. M.; Trendle, M. W.; Tricklebank, R. W.; Tulloch, J. R.; Uttley, G. H.; von Sturmer, A. E.; Wall, R. G.; Waller, D. R.; Ward, D. A.; Watson, P. A.; Wedde, J. A.; Wheeler, A. B.; White, A. L.; White, G. V.; Whiteacre, E. K.; Whitney, S. K.; Williams, G. N.; Williamson, M. R.; Willmott, P. S.; Woodford, K. B.; Woodward, I. P.

Paul Egermayer, Dux.

Staff Notes

This was another year in which staff changes were only too frequent. New permanent members were Messrs. Huxley, McAven, Howell, Leech and Snater, while new relieving masters were Messrs. Stannard and Harris.

The most notable change occurred in May, when Mr. T. D. Holmes retired quietly after 20 years’ solid service to the School. Mr. Holmes first came to the College during the war after periods at John McGlashan College, Christchurch Boys’ High School and Greymouth Technical High School. For a long period he was Housemaster and the school owes him a great deal for his work at Firth House. Later he became Head of the Social Studies Department and also of English; his quiet presence but effective personality was a feature of school life; and he is much missed.

Mr. J. B. Collett left at the same time. His keenness in science and his interest in the Astronomy Club will be greatly missed. Then, in June, Mr. Radford went on promotion to Auckland Grammar School. He had made a notable contribution to the music of the School for ten years, and left a gap hard to fill.

Mr. B. G. Riley, of the Physical Education Department, returned to the U.S.A., and Mr. P. Huxley, after two terms, went back to Britain. Mr. Bradley was on overseas leave for the middle term.

Gaps during the year were filled by Messrs. H. M. Donnellan,

R. A. Sinclair and L .S. Moodie as full-time relievers, and by Messrs. N. R. Clarke. St. J. Wakefield. J. McCaw, A. R. Willis and R. Duncan as part-time teachers. Also occupying temporary relieving positions during the year were Messrs. P. A. Griffin, W. B. Nicholson and G. Dickson.

At the year’s end we farewelled Mr. B. L. Cockburn. who took up a position at Scots College after five years with us as a chemistry master and a house-master at Firth House. Mr. D. R. Miller left to go to Scott Base in the Antarctic, and Mr. .1. E. Baird transferred to Onslow College as Head of Languages, leaving us bereft of our librarian and master in charge of drama. We were sorry to see them go, for they will be hard to replace.

G. D. M. Jack, Head Prefect.

WELLINGTON COLLEGE PREFECTS 1963

Prefects’ Notes

It is customary for the Prefects’ Room to be occupied each year by the twelve most sensible, respected, admired, reasonable, gentle, fun-loving, good-looking, and altogether lovable specimens of male adolescence that can be found in the School. 1963 was no exception!

Shortly after the scandalous announcement of the twelve unfortunates, the Prefects (for want of a better word) swung into action with great gusto and unheard of enthusiasm; Room 13 attendances have since dropped alarmingly.

The athletic sports provided a welcome respite from the hum-drum nature of everyday life in the Prefects’ Room, and these were followed soon after by the swimming sports, which allowed many to exercise their obviously superb qualities. One notable exception, however, was Smith, who seemed content with such time-wasting activities as winning events and breaking records.

The staging of the Quadrangular Tournament was a burden that many would have shrunk from; but not so the Prefects. They flew into the task of organising the Dance with such devoted and undaunted enthusiasm, that time available for attending classes became sorely taxed.

In connection with the Tournament, a comprehensive programme of haka instruction was introduced, and as the results of the Tournament indicate, this was a tremendous

success, although the Prefects’ Room was noticeably quieter following periods of instruction!

At this point we wish to thank those members of the Staff who so willingly helped us during the Tournament period.

It was with regret that we bid farewell to “Chick” Roche on his American Field Scholarship. A strange coincidence, though, that the Prefects’ Room Expenses Account dropped considerably.

During the first term a summons to attend a “social gathering” at Queen Margaret College was received, and although it was greeted with some trepidation, a most enjoyable afternoon was spent with the Q.M.C. Prefects. We, in turn, retaliated with a similar afternoon later in the term.

Also, the annual invasion of Marsden was undertaken during the third term, and this, too, proved a very entertaining campaign.

In spite of these visits, however, which flung us with some severity into the social world, the climax was undoubtedly the School Dance which was a wonderful success. (It should be added that this can only be an assumption, for a curious power failure, lasting the entire evening, made an accurate estimation of numbers impossible.) G.D.M.J

Standing: D. B. Smith, B. B. Graves, D. F. Roche, R. J. Ussher, G. G. Chatfield, R. G. Rhoades, D. E. Flaws Sitting: R. M. Crotty, B. P. Waddel (Deputy), G. D. M. Jack (Head), D. A. Coombe, D. K. Heather. Frank Thompson Crown Studios, Wellington

The Governor General pays us a visit

It was described as a “neighbourly call’’ and it was thoroughly enjoyed as such. Sir Bernard Fergusson paid it on the morning of Thursday. August 8th. meeting the School at a special assembly after first being greeted by the Headmaster and Prefects. Mr. Hill, in introducing Sir Bernard, said that the School as his next door neighbour felt a closer interest in the Governor-General than perhaps most schools. He traced the long history of the School's link with the Fergusson family. In 1874 Sir Bernard’s grandfather had opened the three-storey Gothic wooden building which was Wellington College until 1931. In 1926 his father had laid the foundation stone of the present Memorial Hall and there were still members of the staff who were present then.

“I hope you will regard us as neighbours”, he said. “We will always be pleased to see you at any time”. (An invitation promptly accepted by Sir Bernard, who attended the first games at Tournament.)

“You probably feel this Fergusson racket has gone on long enough”, Sir Bernard told the School. He then referred to the recent death of our most distinguished old boy and former Governor-General, Lord Freyberg, and told the story of how, spurned by the British Army because of a heart condition, he was accepted by us as commander of our Second Division in World War II. “What a wonderful chapter of history he wrote for himself, New Zealand and this School”, said the Governor-General.

Sir Bernard, after some difficulty, remembered an essential duty, and pronounced a holiday for the School. He later visited classrooms and laboratories, and met the staff at morning tea. A most enjoyable visit for staff and boys ended with our hoping that it would not be his last.

Sir Bernard is welcomed by the Headmaster and Prefects.

CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES

took his place as Master-in-charge. We thank both these masters for their interest and help.

Fives

As in the past the two fives courts proved to be completely inadequate for the vast number of players using them. Unless more courts are provided the general standard of play cannot be expected to improve. A committee selected this year with G. B. Slater as Club Captain, did much to keep up interest in competitions; and also undertook the maintenance of the courts as far as it was able. A new event was the Forms Doubles competition, won by Slater and Sando of 6S3.

The Championships were followed with keen interest, the Senior Singles and the Senior Doubles finals providing hard fought matches. The Senior final in particular was a monumental match of two and a quarter hours. The Junior Championship attained a high standard and although the finals were clear cut, they gave promise of some fine players for future years.

Results:

The Astronomy Club

Director: H. L. Webb

Assistant Director: P. Ford.

Committee: S. H. Arnold, I. R. Gordon.

This year’s activities started off in a rather non-astronomical manner. Lunch hours and the weekends were spent in redecorating the observatory. The transit room was painted a light (glacier) green to brighten the place up and to hide the borer holes and water marks (leaky roof). The main room of the observatory was painted a darker green to provide sufficient darkness for night observation.

Once the painting was out of the way a long period of bad weather proceeded to halt observations. In the meantime, however, a new gadget was introduced - a transistorised control unit for the electric drive on the telescope. This generous addition to the observatory’s equipment was the product of many hours of laborious toil by Mr. Clive Rowe (a member of the Old Boys’ Observatory Club).

A major setback to the club was the failure of the telescopic camera to work any longer. Evidently forty-six years of service was just too much for it. At the moment we are trying to find the money to buy a new one.

At the end of the first term Mr. Collett left and Mr. Hunter

Senior Singles: G. Slater beat T. Sando.

Junior Singles: K. Anslow beat P. Martin.

Senior Doubles: C. Coney and E. Aspey beat C. Stellin and J. Pandelidis.

Junior Doubles: K. Anslow and S. Whiteacre beat P. Burrows and P. Barzukas.

G. B. Slater (winner) and T. G. Sando in the Fives Final.

G. D. Charles tracing sunspot activity.

Sir Bernard in a laboratory.

Science Excursions

THE D.S.I.R. LABORATORIES VISIT

On Friday 22 November, interested members of the upper sixth forms visited the Gracefield Laboratories of the D.S.I.R. We organised ourselves into small groups and were free to visit any of the displays. All of the displays were highly organised and manned by scientists who willingly explained points of the display.

In the Chemistry Labs, we saw analysis of food and drugs, testing of material for Government contracts, use of spectrophotometers and other examples of work typical of the day to day work in the labs.

The Physics displays were inclined to appear artificial and not really examples of the daily tasks performed by the labs., but it must be remembered that a considerable amount of work in this section is devoted to pure research. Interesting parts of this section were the display of the New Zealand standard pound and yard, research on solar heating and a large display devoted to the work done by New Zealand scientists both in the Antarctic and in Central Otago in determining the nature of the upper atmosphere.

The other large section at the D.S.I.R. is the not long established Institute of Nuclear Sciences. This was a highlight in the visit, especially for those who had read in textbooks of such things as mass spectrometers and irradiation chambers but had never seen them. A large section of this display was devoted to Carbon-Dating. In this work scientists can calculate to within 120 years the age of fossils and trees, etc., by determining the amount of radioactive carbon in the sample. New Zealand is recognised as being a world authority in this field and the whole process was explained to us very fully.

Also open for us to visit were the laboratories of the Pottery and Ceramics Research Association, The Research Institute of Launderers, Drycleaners and Dyers, and The Leather And Shoe Research Association.

THE DOBSON LECTURE

On Thursday, 13 June, a party from 6S Physics attended this year’s Dobson Lecture, which was held at Victoria College. A total of 300 secondary school pupils attended.

The annual Dobson Lectures were inaugurated two years ago by the New Zealand Institute of Engineers and are presented to senior High School pupils in the three main centres. This year’s speakers were both Old Boys of the School. They were the Engineer in Chief of the Post Office, Mr. J. C. Greig, and the Post Office Superintending Engineer, Mr. E. W. de Lisle. The subject was “Communications for the Nation” and the theme was developed to show the recent progress of internal and international telecommunications with reference to an international numbering system enabling a subscriber to dial a direct telephone call to most centres of the world.

Mr. de Lisle discussed how one pair of co-axial tubes could now carry 960 simultaneous telephone conversations, and demonstrated how solar light could be used to energise satellites, thus enabling their use as relay stations for a worldwide communications network, illustrating his words with a replica of the Telstar communications satellite. The address was also illustrated with numerous large-scale diagrams and demonstrations of many different types of equipment including telephone, radio, solar, energising and teletype apparatus. Problems of present day communications engineers and the way in which they were tackled were then outlined by Mr. Greig.

J.C.B., 6S1

Debating Club

Master I.C.: Mr. L. Ellenor. Committee: D. Flaws, R. Crotty, K. Jamieson, S. Taylor. Secretary, W. Green.

Debating continued as a School activity with lunchtime debates drawing fantastic crowds. The doors had to be shut on occasions to keep out the late-comers whose noise drowned the speakers. The first debate held was one that had been held over from the previous year: “That the monarchy should be abolished.” D. Kember and S. Taylor blew the dust off their notes and had a rousing argument with D. Lingard and that fine impromptu speaker, D. Flaws. The motion supported by Kember and Taylor was surprisingly defeated by a small margin.

The next motion “That New Zealand should become the fiftyfirst State of the U.S.A.” was supported by K. Jamieson and J. Arnold, and opposed by R. Lawrence and R. Crotty. Thanks to a fine speech by Lawrence which kept to the point the motion was heavily defeated The next debate was of a rather unusual nature. The motion was “That the battle is to the small” and supporting the motion were four four-foot fourth-formers. They opposed the combined twelve feet of S. Letica and H. Gosling. A keen argument followed and the motion was subsequently lost. The fourth-formers performed creditably and it is hoped that they can be coaxed into further debating when Gosling and Letica have left school.

The more pertinent motion “That a University education is an expensive luxury” was the next item on the debating programme. For the motion were R. Gesterkamp and R. King and opposing it were P. Oliver and S. Taylor. The capacity house was extremely interested in the startling facts that King presented and it is interesting to note that this was the first motion that was carried this year.

A more important debate was one between Wellington College and Sacred Heart College for a preliminary round in a Secondary Schools Debating Competiition. The motion was “The New Zealand should become the 51st State of the U.S.A.”, and the College team opposed the motion. The debate was held after school with a lively audience from both colleges. After an interesting debate Wellington College were declared the winners. All speakers had prepared their work thoroughly and this was the best debate of the year. Our speakers were R. Lawrence, I. Young and J. Brodie.

Another debate was held against St. Mary’s College and the College team of H. Gosling, J. Young and J. Marshall just lost to the stronger girls’ team.

This report would be incomplete without a word of thanks to Mr. L. Ellenor, who did a fine job for debates at this College. Mr. Ellenor kept the vast lunchtime audiences in hand and always kept debates running smoothly. The committee hope he will continue to inspire and encourage boys onto the debating stage for many years to come.

W.Q.G., 6S2

Chess Club

Master I.C.: Mr. A. P. Clare. President: D. H. Simpson. Committee: C. G. Laking, I. R. Gordon, A. Dominik, D. Pottinger, S. H. Arnold.

The Chess Club once again had a rewarding year from the point of view of results. The College entered one team in the Wellington Intercollegiate Schools’ Competition, run by the Wellington Chess League, and won it with sixteen out of a possible twenty points, one and a half points ahead of Naenae College.

The team was: I. R. Gordon, D. H. Simpson, A. Dominik, C. G. Laking. Reserve: S. H. Arnold.

Results:

v. Naenae, drew 2-2.

v. Onslow B, won 4-0.

v. Scots, won 4-0.

v. Rongotai, won 4-0.

v. Onslow A, drew 2-2.

This marks our third successive win and our sixth since it began.

Four boys were entered from Wellington College in the Wellington Schoolboys’ Individual Tournament held in the first week of the August holidays at the Victoria University.

I. R. Gordon won the title with a score of 6f-f. D. H. Simpson, who had won it in the two previous years, did not compete this year. Our other representatives finished as follows: A. Dominik, 4 points, 6 equal; S. H. Arnold and B. L. Wilson, 2 points, 14 equal. L. Cresswell of Wellington College entered independently and scored 4 points, tying with Dominik.

Gordon and M. C. Mackay (Scots) travelled to Dunedin to represent Wellington in the New Zealand Schoolboys’ Championship. Played in the following week, the tournament went very well under the able direction of Mr. G. G. Haase, a former New Zealand champion. Gordon scored 3f points out of a possible seven, finishing fourth equal. Mackay scored one point, finishing seventh. At home, the Chess Club operated in Room P during lunchtimes in the second term. Although occasionally forced to endure a smoky atmosphere caused by U53’s lunchtime cookery, the players managed to compete for the chess ladder, now efficiently operating under a grading system. This gave a more exact determination of a player’s true relative position. The ladder was topped by Gordon, followed by Dominik, Simpson and Laking.

Our thanks go primarily to Mr. Clare for the use of his room and the responsibility of organising our intercollegiate match games. We also once again thank Mr. Baird for allowing us the use of the library for some of our matches, and Mr. Gordon for driving the team to our other matches.

I.R.G., 5B

Drama Club

1963 saw the production of two major shows; one highly successful, the other perhaps only moderately so.

The first was an evening of one-act plays, presented in early June. The first play, “The Monkey’s Paw", was produced by Mr. Huxley.

CAST:

Herbert White I. McLeod

Mrs. White T. Shepherd

Mr. White E. Voyce

Sgt.-Major Morris D. Morrison

Although the cast were almost entirely third formers without acting experience, their ability to act uninhibitedly and their obvious enthusiasm for drama contributed to the audience’s enjoyment of the play.

The second play was “Bottom’s Play”, from “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, and was produced by Mr. Ellenor.

CAST:

Peter Quince James Brodie

Bottom David Flaws

Snout M. Paviour-Smith

Starveling S. Taylor

Snug R. King

Philostrate R. Crotty

Theseus R. Farrell

Hippolyta R. Earles

Lady-in-Waiting A. King

The players were a senior group of fairly experienced actors. The first scene was well done, but in the second comedy degenerated into farce as the cast allowed themselves to be amused at the humour, and tended to forget their audience. Nevertheless, it was an enjoyable performance and the best of the evening, not surprisingly considering the experience of the cast and the obvious type casting.

The third production was “Treasure Island”, produced by Mr. Harris with a group of juniors. Best talent for acting was displayed by S. Waller as Jim Hawkins, M. Crowther as Long John Silver, R. Blakiston as Ben Gunn, and J. Ferguson as Black Pew. Crowther did excellently in a well-sustained part, but some others (not mentioned) failed to know their parts. The play successfully built up tension on numerous occasions, only to have the illusion shattered by a long silence and a whispered prompt. The experience gained, however, should be valuable.

“SEAGULLS OVER SORRENTO”

After much discussion, this naval comedy by Hugh Hastings was chosen as the 1963 major production. Casting was completed early in the second term and regular lunch-time and Friday evening rehearsals were held. Towards the end of the term, Sunday rehearsals were inaugurated, with full rehearsals every day in the last week of the August holidays. After two dress rehearsals, “Seagulls” opened on Thursday, October 3rd, to a disappointingly small house. “First night

jitters” were apparent in the dressing room, but fortunately (the cast being all-male) hysterics were totally absent. The show ran smoothly for three nights, and the audiences (vastly improved on Friday and Saturday) greatly enjoyed it. The quality of the acting was excellent. Euan Dempsey, in the Cockney character of Badger, warred unceasingly with Petty Officer Herbert (David Flaws) who through the courage of Lofty (James Brodie), Haggis (R. King), Sprog (M. PaviourSmith) and Cleland (R. Crotty), finally got his just deserts. Other characters were Hudson (Stephen Taylor), Lt.-Comdr. Richmond (Campbell-Ewing), and Sub.-Lt. Granger (R. Farrell). The success of the show was a tribute to the ability and tireless energy of our producer, Mr. Baird, who worked continuously censoring, directing and advising, and to the efficiency of our stage manager. R. Gesterkamp.

Throughout the year a devoted band of properties, scenery, make-up, lighting and sound technicians gave their time unstintingly, and special thanks must go to R. Gesterkamp, D. Blakiston, J. Briggs, B. Worboys, M. Short. J. Sruthers, M. Macaskill, P. Radcliffe, A. Reid, R. Clarke, S. Perry, J. Larkindale. M. Kerr, I .Hutchings, P. Comrie, S. Maddocks, J. Tulloch, C. Oakey, J. Clarke and D. Morgan; and also to Messrs. Barry, Sinclair, Halliday, Michael and van Dyk.

The Drama Club will be sorry to lose its master-in-charge, Mr. Baird. For the past two years he has produced the School’s major dramatic ventures and has given his time and talents ungrudgingly to the cause of drama at Wellington College. His wide experience as actor and producer has ensured most successful productions, and although the Drama Club wishes him every success it will be the poorer for his leaving it D. E.F., 6S1.

‘MEASURE FOR MEASURE”

Over thirty boys from the Upper Sixth attended the Shakespearean play, “Measure for Measure”, on Friday, April 26. It was presented by Stage II English students in the University Theatre and produced by Michael Hattaway, dux of the School in 1958. Now a junior lecturer in the English Department of Victoria, he has just completed his M.A.

One of Shakespeare’s lesser known plays in live acts, it was rearranged and performed in three. The set was basically the same throughout, representing effectively and in turn a prison, a street, a convent and other settings. Well placed exits and entrances assisted in making changes of set unnecessary. Most of the scenery was suggested, and the use of intelligent lighting created a willing suspension of disbelief and acceptance by the audience.

The stage was large and use was made of it all. Here the lighting was effective in closing the gap between audience and actors, this being most noticeable during the Duke’s long soliloquy at the front of the apron. The latter was also well used for brief scenes and scenery changes, thus ensuring continuity. The standard of acting was very competent. Relief was provided by Cathie as a constable who revelled in his part without over-stressing its importance. Lucio, a court wag, gave an enjoyably conceited but rather uneven performance.

The Duke and Angelo seemed at times uncertain in their delivery. Angelo was impressive, but lapsed slightly at times in his portrayal of a haughty and rather majestic personage. The best acting came from the heroine, a nun, played by Helen Sutch. Her sincerity as an actress shone through her performance and showed something lacking at times in the performance of others.

But the great achievement of the production was the audible and natural manner in which the poetry was presented (especially perhaps to schoolboys whose ears are not particularly attuned to this form of speech). All words were clearly delivered and the difficulty in time lag so well overcome that one rarely noticed any incongruity.

This emphasis on words, combined with lighting, set, and fine acting, made a most enjoyable evening. Even some of us normally unappreciative of the arts came away well satisfied.

J.S.B., 6S1.

Philatelic Club

Master I.C.: Mr. R. Michael.

This year has been somewhat disappointing in that membership has dropped, and there have been fewer meetings than usual because of this. Our main interest has been in building up the College collection, and a catalogue of it is being compiled also. Mr. ----, who prefers to remain anonymous, has continued with his very generous donations. This year we have been given hundreds of pounds’ worth of full face queens, and this section of our album is outstanding. We are now concentrating on the later issues in which the many gaps may be more easily filled.

The Jensen awards for the stamp competitions held were: 1st, N. Trendle; 2nd, R. Jeffery; 3rd, J. Doig. Committee: W. Green, Club Captain, and N. Trendle.

Swords Club

Masters I.C.: Mr. Michael and Mr. Ellis

This season has been one of our best for many years. There has been a large increase in membership—too big actually to allow for intensive coaching—enthusiasm, and some outstanding performances. Despite the numerous counterattractions a Friday night offers, a steady 45-50 of the club strength of 80 has turned up to Wellington Girls’ Gym and submitted to being drilled into muscle-racked exhaustion in order to emulate the swashbuckling heroes of old. Once the technique has been learned, though, fencing becomes a lot of fun and has much to offer physically and socially.

For years the College club has been one of the best in the province as far as numbers and achievement go, and many New Zealand, New Zealand University and Wellington representatives have come from it. Since it has become a combined club with Wellington Girls’ College we are having difficulty in obtaining enough coaches and a big enough hall for our numbers.

Many members participated in local championships, and Z. Apathy, D. Flaws, J. Bain and G. Purvis were selected to represent Wellington in the New Zealand Secondary Schools’ Championships. Furthermore, Z. Apathy was chosen as a member of the Wellington senior team for the New Zealand Open Championships.

Our club championships provided some exciting fencing, with a particularly high standard in the senior competition. We look forward to continued success in and enjoyment of this sport, and thank all who helped us—Mr. Ellis for his continued interest, the Girls’ College for the use of their splendid gymnasium, and tournament controllers who organised events so well.

Results of competitions, and club officials:

Wellington Prov. Secondary Schools Championships:

Foil: Z. Apathy, 1st; D. Flaws, 2nd.

Sabre: D. Flaws, 1st; Z. Apathy, 2nd.

N.Z. Secondary Schools’ Championship:

Foil: Z. Apathy, 2nd.

Sabre: Z. Apathy, 1st.

Wellington Prov. Intermediate Championships:

Foil: Z. Apathy, 1st.

Sabre: Z. Apathy, 1st; D. Flaws, 2nd.

Wellington Prov. Junior Championships:

Foil: D. Flaws, 1st; G. Purvis, 2nd. Club Championships:

Senior, Howe Cup:

Z. Apathy, 1st; D. Flaws, 2nd.

Junior, Gapes Cup:

D. Lingard, 1st; A. McKenzie, 2nd.

BOYS’ CLUB CAPTAINS: J. Bain and Z. Apathy.

GIRLS’ CLUB CAPTAINS: S. Halley and K. Hilton.

The Library

Master I.C.: Mr. Baird. Library Assistant: Mrs. S. F. Keane.

Whatever criticism may be levelled at the functioning of the Library in the School—and there is probably a great deal— it could hardly be for lack of activity. Class use in English. History and Geography periods has been extensive, and we are becoming more conscious all the time of the need for a second library room. Lunchtime and after school use has also been encouraging. Weekly borrowings have averaged 520. Though the number of books accessioned is rather lower than last year, new stock has been added to the shelves steadily. While we try to keep up with the most useful new books in all relevant fields, we have made a start this year to bring up to strength two sections, History and Fiction. which have been to a certain extent neglected. Of the considerable number of books withdrawn, some few went in a sale, and the rest found their respective ways to Sarawak, Samoa and the incinerator.

It is disappointing not to be able to report very much improvement in the attitude of some boys to their own Library. Losses, though not quite as bad as last year, are again disturbing. Certain types of books, such as small ones on hobbies, we have decided not to replace and not to buy in future. We deplore, too, the loss of time and goodwill involved with the fines system.

A large number of boys have helped with varying degrees of efficiency in the running of the Library. We should like to thank desk and class Librarians, and a small number of senior boys who acted as Library prefects. The bindingroom boys deserve commendation. Under I. Ledger they have resisted more successfully than others in recent years the temptation to squander time in their secluded quarters and have done good work. The backroom staff have, too, with rather more urging required, performed quite well. They had an opportunity of showing their work at a detailed working display held in the Library during the Third Form Parents’ Evening.

Notable among a small number of donations have been: a collection of biography from Mr. J. N. Saunders, a handsome National Geographic Atlas of the World from C. E. Fordham. and a valuable Chemistry book from last year’s Senior Librarian, I. Reid.

Library Staff: J. Fell, S. Davidson, D. Sommer, A. George, M. Macaskill, G. Lane, M. Hampton, I. Ledger, R. Kerr, M. Kerr. J. Brady, R. Doctors.

Speech Competitions

There were more entries than has been the case for some time in both the Unprepared and Prepared sections of the Speech Competitions, and it was necessary to hold preliminaries in each case.

In the Prepared Speech section the standard was good and it was evident that much thought had been put into preparation. The winner of the Junior and Senior sections respectively (W. S. Evans, 4A, and J. A. Young, 6S3) presented very worthwhile efforts marked by clarity of expression, good stance and logical presentation of factual matter.

As might be expected the Unprepared Speeches were

not so well done, and were, in some cases, disappointing. Nevertheless, S. W. Davidson, 4A, and E. A. Gosling, 6B2, spoke clearly and interestingly on their subjects, and were justifiably awarded first place in their respective grades.

It was gratifying to have so many entries as it is fell that these competitions have value at a time when our speech is being frequently criticised, and boys have an opportunity to practice public speaking in a competition not judged on elocutionary standards.

Golf

Masters I.C.: Mr. Hunter, Mr. Ross. Captain: D. H. Simpson; Vice-capt.: R. S. S. Lawrence

Because of inclement weather during the 1963 season golf was mostly a happy thought. Nevertheless some of the more enthusiastic juniors received tuition from which they benefited and gained confidence enough to enter for competitive golf.

The entries in the senior and junior grades competitions run throughout the season were greater than last year and the standard was much higher. It must be recorded that G. Drury, playing in the junior grade, gained some fame by holing in one. The senior competition was won by R. H. S. King, who beat D. H. Simpson at the nineteenth. J. Moody won the junior grade by defeating G. Lorentz.

In outside competitions D. H. Simpson won the Plate in the Wellington Boys’ Provincial Competitioin. R. S. S. Lawrence and R. McCrindle also played very well in the same competition.

A College Old Boy, R. H. M. Knight, has had a very good season playing golf of consistently high standard in open competitions which have included competitors, from home and overseas, of world fame.

A feature of the last three years has been the Masters v. Pupils game. This year the pupils recorded a win.

The School Orchestra

The main work done by the Orchestra this year was its performance in the Wellington Post-Primary Schools’ Music Festival. Part of the Orchestra played during the Tournament in the service held in St. Mark’s Church. The Orchestra has had a number of conductors—Mr. Radford, who has been Music Master for the past twelve years, left, much to our regret, in the second term to take a position at Auckland Grammar. We wish him well.

Mr. Magill, whose tuition in the string section is much appreciated, then took over.

Mr. Dickson, the new music teacher, arrived for the last few weeks of the year and did an excellent job for the prize-giving in so short a time.

We would like to thank the pianists, I. Ledger and M. Kerr, for their leadership in the singing, C. Doak (trumpet) and J. Wilton (’cello), who both gave solos during the year, and finally, but not least, the whole orchestra for its daily contribution to Assembly.

C.F.D., 6E1.

VERSE AND PROSE

The Climb

I had never climbed so high before. Here I was, with my two companions, perched on the summit of Titan’s Peak—700 feet above the canyon below. The climb had been tough and nature had not helped our progress.

We had set out three mornings before, after inspecting our gear, which included expansion bolts, hard hats, ropes, snap links, pitons, Prusik handle and our food and water supplies. Only on the lower section of the South Face could we see a crack system which would enable us to use pitons, the metal spikes which we used to secured our climbing ropes. During the climb the broiling sun, crumbling rock, falling dust and gale force winds threatened us all the time. Bill, our lead man, started the slow climb up the South Face. First he would drive a piton into the rock, clip on to this a small three-rung ladder, then climb up this and repeat the process. For the whole day, we battled the elements, making slow but sure progress up the face. At five o’clock we returned down the ropes to the ground below.

The next morning, taking a rucksack with us, we climbed

up to our first day’s objective and from there started our climb in earnest. A short time after lunch we came upon an overhanging strip of rotten rock which we had to circle, a slow and tiring process taking about one hour. The rest of the day we progressed another 200 feet of dry mud-caked jagged wall until we reached a ledge, 100 feet from the summit, of suitable size to camp for the night. Mooring ourselves to expansion bolts we had a restless night, sleeping little and being blown by a strong wind.

The next morning we started on the last phase of our ascent. A forbidding flange atop the tower loomed up as the most strenuous part of the climb. After planning new strategy for a short time we noticed a crack in the peak which allowed us to complete the climb. We relaxed atop the peak.

After a short time we started our descent. With repeated rappels and other manoeuvres that took all our skill and judgment we steadily approached the ground below. Five hours later we were standing at the base of Titan. Looking back at the awesome bulk above us, it was hard to believe we had actually climbed it.

J. Bocock, U51.

FIRTH HOUSE PREFECTS, 1963

Standing: H. N. Cooper, M. I. Paviour-Smith, R. A. Farrell, J. W. Bain, J. S. Ingle. Sitting: D. A. Lingard, R. J. Ussher (Head), P. J. Drury. —Frank Thompson Crown Studios, Wellington.

Story

“And now I see with eyes serene, the very pulse of the machine.” —Wordsworth.

God built a machine. His manifold tasks did not allow Him the leisure to which, in former years, He had been accustomed. Terrestrial affairs gave Him no rest. The bewildering complexity of the problems of life on earth were beginning to try even His divine patience. And all the sinners that ever sinned would stand before the Machine, and their sins would be recounted to them amid the clicking of levers as the great brain, as perfect as all of God’s creations, sounded out in harmony with their prayers, entreaties, imprecations, sobs, pleadings, etc. — depending on their characters. Always impassive the machine gave its verdict; eternal damnation, or the sublime and celestial joy of singing God’s praises forever in God’s gardens, in the company of God’s angels, who, incidentally, were very much relieved by the advent of the machine.

Where once the divine countenances had been ridden with the cares and anxieties of annoying administrative trivialities, now peace, contentment, leisure and happiness at the prospect of the new-found freedom, reigned. Cares vanished as by enchantment in the Celestial City, and hope shone eternal, to coin a phrase. To the previously overworked angels of the Classification Department, even the gold of the buildings and the pavements seemed to shine brighter— the Machine did everything. Life became one long round of heavenly pleasure; sliding down rainbows, chasing moonbeams or throwing halos in the Heavenly Fields. “A new era of prosperity for Angeldom,” reported the Holy Herald.

And as the world grew and men multiplied so the Machine grew too. The All Wise in His infinite wisdom had foreseen all. And, if it is not profane to remark so, a slight smile of complacency hovered about the lips of the Almighty. So it was that one heavenly day the All Powerful, contemplating the supreme creation, issued a divine proclamation to the effect that the Machine was to have complete control of the Classification Branch of Heavenly Affairs, freeing His subjects for the more important work of singing, dancing and composing hymns in His adoration. And the levers clicked and the elevators moved down conveying their crammed truckloads of human refuse, still praying, entreating, imprecating, sobbing, pleading, etc. —according to their characters—down to the gloomy wilderness of the Nether Regions.

And then the All Powerful conceived the superlative idea of relegating the other departments of Seraphic Administration to other machines. The idea worked marvellously well. Soon the offices of the buildings of Celestial City were buzzing and crackling and whirring and clicking with the noise of hundreds upon hundreds of machines. But there was no one to hear them; all were out in the Heavenly Fields enjoying themselves from crack of dawn to sunset, to coin another phrase, for as everybody knows the sun always shines in the Celestial City. And all were happy—for a time at least.

The angels were grumbling and their grumbling did not go unheard by God, and God was troubled. The world was,

of course, still in complete chaos. Down below there were more murders, wars, rebellions, battles, infanticides, rapings, injustices, outrages and general goings on than ever before— even a few genocides thrown in for good measure. And the levers of the conscientious machines were moving faster and faster to keep up with the influx of newcomers. There was a line three miles long outside the Pearly Gates and the screams, imprecations, threats, and entreaties of the damned in the elevators going down, were beginning to drown out the joyful singing of those coming up. They were so loud, indeed, that their echo was reaching the Holy Fields and disturbing the concentration of the angels. Why in one war alone (concerning an uninhabited strip of desert waste in Abu Camutu, a North African state), there had been at least 30,000,000 casualties from 74 countries and not an honest man among them. But the population of the earth still kept increasing by the continued valiant efforts of humanity in general.

One particular case, where two cherubs had been demoted for throwing a halo through the second storey window of the ambassador of His Satanic Majesty, had caused a particularly great stir. The machines, decided His Celestial Highness, are decidedly becoming too puritanical in their outlook.

After all even divine perfection does have its limits. And so God went with six of His archangels in full state regalia before the Great Machine that controlled the Administrative Classification of the dead, and cried amid the blowing of fifes, the beating of drums, the sound of harps and a great fanfare of trumpets, “Machine stop!” The Machine was accustomed to giving orders, not to taking them. God’s voice had much the same effect as the threats, entreaties, pleadings and imprecations—that is to sayno effect at all. The machine never stopped a beat. Then God cried out again with all the might of His mighty voice. It sounded like a thunderclap three times around the walls of Heaven so that the angels stopped and stood still in terror and bewilderment and even the crowd of humans at the Pearly Gates stopped jostling for a little and stared at one another in amazement. “Machine stop!” No reaction! Then God cried in a great rage, “I who made you will destroy you.” He seized His huge axe of gleaming steel and swinging it around His head, struck the Machine a great blow on the side, breaking through the metal in a shower of sparks and laying bare the mechanism. But the machine had been built to last. Immediately strong cords, used for dealing with difficult offenders, lashed around the limbs of the Lord and trundled Him, kicking and screaming, off into a nearby elevator car. Inside the Machine a little white card was placed on the top of a pile of other little white cards. It read: Offender—GOD, Crime— ATTEMPTING TO DESTROY A MACHINE AGAINST CELESTIAL COMMAND. Punishment —DAMNATION . . and the levers went on clicking.

P. Egermayer, 6A.

Slinking Shadows

Slinking through the jungle Tawny shadows they, Eyes of frosted steel Seeking out their prey.

This beast the natives respect And venture not at night Out into the jungle Where the lion they may sight.

The lion’s cave’s his castle. Not a “Home sweet Home” Just a dingy hole Where he lives alone.

The rotting bones that litter The hard-packed mud outside, Bear witness to an orgy In which many must have died.

Muscles rippling under skin

Scared by conflicts past Bellies skimming o’er the ground Or swishing through the grass.

A mighty roar from sinewed throats A challenge to all things To pit any amount of strength Against these uncrowned kings.

He lies with infinite patience

Beside a drinking place Along comes a zebra He leaps up to chase.

He closes the gap between them At quite surprising speed And springs upon the prey From which he soon will feed.

These mighty jungle warriors

These powerful kings of beasts Dripping blood from yellow fangs After gluttonous feasts.

This beast could end his cycle At almost any day, Victim of the hunter’s traps Or just to fall beside the way.

A huge bedraggled mane

A head that’s far too small Often decoration

For father’s study wall.

He receives no elaborate funeral He rots as he lies. To pick his bones come vultures

Swooping from the skies.

Mother Nature claims

Yet another one

Bleached white bones

Glistening in the sun.

Street Scene

R. Walker, 4C1.

The tram rattled round the corner and ground to a halt. As 1 alighted a small crowd of people surged from the pavement. The tram rumbled off, sending a spray of water from the tracks and making miniature flashes of lightning streak from the wires above. From a nearby coffee shop came a sweet smell and the murmur of voices, the bright neon sign glowing red, then green. Somewhere nearby the squealing of a child could be heard and soon he came into sight waving a balloon above his head and squealing with delight as he tottered away from pursuing parents.

A bus swept round the corner and the rain danced in the glare of its headlights. Cars streamed by, their tyres swishing on the wet surface of the street. Two steel ribbons ran the length of the street and then passed out of sight. Across the way a brightly lit chain-store buzzed with life and groups of people stood outside talking and laughing, wet clothes glistening. A policeman looked into a darkened doorway, tried the door and flashed his torch through the windows He walked on, passing a smart bookshop and stood at the corner watching pedestrians moving across the road. Someone went up to him, they stood talking for a while and then the police- man turned and pointed back, showing the stranger the way.

The crowds were being ushered out of the big store now, one by one lights were going out and only big flashing advertisements and bright lights from empty showrooms dazzled on the street. Bus-loads of homeward-bound passengers roared by and thankfully, tired shop-girls pulled on their coats.

Inside my haversack I could feel the cold steel of my jemmy, the canvas roll of spanners, the carefully packed stick of gelignite and other odd tools of my trade. Most people had now finished work but I was just starting.

J. Archbold, 5C2.

Sonnet

Why doth man use his energies in vain

To conquer unnamed peaks and seek new lands, Or strive for knowledge, power and domain

When all too soon his mortal span must end?

Why must he have the newest, fastest car

To speed fast by the beauty nature shows. Is earth so foul that he must seek some star To quell the urge that deep within him grows?

But with success, when his first goal is won, When nations bow and people know his name Tis not enough, his passion drives him on To further fields of conquest and of fame.

Thus is our fate, to strive until we die To better what we have—and satisfy.

D. R. Milne, 6S2

The Old and

and The New

1 and 6: Caretakers' Houses. 2: Old Carpenter's Shop, now Senior Prep. Room. 3: The (new) Incinerator. 4: The (old) Bicycle Shed. 5: The New Gymnasium replaces the Old Boys' Gymnasium.

“As You Say”

There was a click. Every safety belt had released to give its contents new and welcome freedom. Now we relied on the four jets which were vibrating the long tapering wings over the Malayan Peninsula.

I looked vacantly at the symmetrically arranged display of pamphlets on the next seat forward, staring back at me with their enticing colours.

“They certainly go to a lot of trouble with those things; I’m sure they could put the work to greater use.” The voice referred to an ornate fan which I had just that moment rescued from the depths of the kangaroo pouch before me. I started for a moment; I was unable to tell which of my neighbours had spoken. However, I soon realised that it was the man on my right. I had not harboured the slightest hope that my Thai neighbour would prove to be a source of amusement. On entering into the usual bustle accompanying passenger loading he had politely let me pass him. He had not seemed too distressed when the third member of our row, the Thai and I having already settled in, decided that the selection of literature set before him was not to his taste and engaged on an exercise to locate some “Punch” magazines he had not read—this was impossible, for already at the airport he had bought the last five issues. Indeed, I had doubted whether the Thai and I shared a common language.

We soon began an ardent conversation. He had been studying Political Science and Economics at a university in New Zealand.

“I have been studying the western forms of government in great detail along with those associated with communism,” he replied to my question as to what his studies were concerned with.

Soon I became engrossed in what I could see would be a very illuminating discussion. It was hard to stop searching his face for a sign of insincerity, but it was not there; however strange, praise of my own heritage may have seemed coming from this Thai.

As is typical of Thai males, it was even hard to gauge Somchai’s age, for they either appear very young or very old. He could have been anything from twenty-five to thirty-seven.

The Thai continued our conversation: “Your British countries have advanced in giving fair treatment to people of all classes, free election has become something far from unusual and women have enjoyed equality with their fellows since early in this century.”

Somchai carried on stating legitimate examples of the greatness of our democracy and there was little for me to enlarge upon. I could not have wished for a better platform to confirm all my former beliefs that Democracy and the way of the Western World was that which held my sympathies. We were still engaged in an interesting conversation, but now it was over the Thai monarchy, when a voice interrupted, probably in the most pleasant way possible. It was an air hostess.

“I would like to apologise greatly on behalf of the air line and our captain,” she began. She was to explain that I had been shown to the wrong seat and even the wrong class section of the plane. I would have realised it earlier myself had it not been for the ardent conversation I had become involved in. I duly moved, with some regret however, even though it was to the elevation of the first class compartment. I would not have bothered had it not been for the apologetic state of the hostess.

The three-hour journey was by now half completed and Don Moang airport, just outside Bangkok, was approaching rapidly. I soon settled into what was a row of two seats. I could see little difference between first and second class except for a greater volume of leaflets, larger ashtrays and, of course, the assurance by the pilot that I was in the safest part of the plane.

Unlike my previous companion, my new neighbour attracted my attention from the very start. It was the size of the obese man that struck me so greatly as I observed his enormous bald head and great stubby hands. For some reason he seemed remarkably sure of himself and it appeared that he was broadcasting anything he said to the entire compartment. It was a sweeping glance that revealed the reason. This glance was at the newspaper before me with its boldly typed: “RUSSIAN DIPLOMATS MEET NEAR LAOS FRONT”, and the end of the line brought me to my “comrade’s” paper. Sure enough, it was “Pravda”.

I wished we were at Don Moang, realizing that out of the thirty first-class travellers I was probably the only anti-communist member. It took my Russian diplomat little time to get on to the subject of his country’s advanced theories for the benefit of the people. “People of which class?” I was tempted to ask, but every time I looked aside I was confronted with the straining ears of my “fellow travellers”.

Nevertheless I did not say, “Yes” to my comrade’s glorifying comments on communism—but, on the other hand, I was not daring to say “No!”

Don Moang greeted me, but I did not return its smile. I was too involved in thought.

Had I been right—had I been wrong—indeed I had been a hypocrite—and yet—I knew in my own mind what I thought was right. . . .

R. A. Farrell, 6S1

These days of automation require instruments with the ability to start machines and stop them and guide their operation within the finest limits; they control long sequences of intricate movements, or set in motion a complete industrial process. They even have keen senses, enabling them to find out the cause of breakdowns or mechanical failure; and they can take steps to put matters right. They can calculate, organize and supervise, they are tools to reign over tools.

P. Egermayer, 6A

The Bus Driver

The bus roared around the corner and crashed to a stop beside the bus shelter. The door burst open and we boarded the bus; the driver sat in his seat and grinned. “G’day”, he said.

“Well,” I thought, “this is the man responsible for my life for fifteen minutes.” Our driver hoisted himself out of his seat and rolled out of the bus. Upon reaching the bus shelter he removed a “Dominion” dishonestly from an honesty box. He returned to the bus and tripped over the steps whilst boarding. We were all down the back so he came too.

“Where do we go now?” he asks. We think this is good, then he asks if this is a school bus. We tell him it is, he doesn’t detect the lie so when an adult got on he immediately asked, “Gee, do you still go to school?”

It was time to go, we told him, so up he got, all eighteen stone four pounds of him, tucked his open-necked shirt into his regulation Transport Department trousers and tipped his hat over his eyes. When he got to the wheel he gripped it in a judo hold and threw the bus into gear and roared off, leaving an adult still in the act of getting on behind.

The trip is under way. The bus does every trick the driver knows and occasionally stops at a bus stop. A car swerves out in front of us and our driver politely tells everyone what he thinks of the driving ability of the owner.

Finally we reach our destination. The whole bus load heaves a sigh of relief and not too slowly alights.

“Will you be on tomorrow?” I ask (hopefully).

“No,” he replies, “next Monday.” Happy to be alive I carry on to school.

A. J. Braddock, U51.

Visitors to the College

Our congratulations go to our three 1963 All Blacks —I. N. Uttley (v. England) and R. W. Caulton and K. F. Gray (tour of Britain and France).

The tour All Blacks attended Assembly and each addressed the School. They were given a very warm welcome and their advice was listened to with great attention. Ralph stressed the importance of physical fitness, and Ken advised boys to try all games.

Mr. Lydiard addressed a large number of students after school. He spoke of physical fitness in general and the basic requirements for all sports. He is an inspiring and enthusiastic speaker, and we appreciated and enjoyed his visit.

A Plea Against Reason

Man’s no slug that crawled from sludge and slimy filth, No cluster of molecules primeval bred, To trudge from son to son this earth unheeding on. Life and joy, love, freedom, fear and right and wrong— Are not made of atoms. These books will not teach us. Their cold and systematic sterile eyes, Show a neat little plan for solid existence. Easy to explain, explain, explain, Explain away the mysteries that move man’s mind. Complexes, behaviour patterns, neuroses, psychoses— A useless pile of wasted syllables. Listen then and I’ll tell you, There’s more wonder in a blade of grass, Or the tiny threads of spider-webs like silver slips On the green wet grass covered by dewdrops, Or a child’s tear, or a mother’s prayer, Than an encyclopaedia of synonyms.

P. Egermayer, 6A.

Acknowledgments

Once again we thank all those Schools who have sent us copies of their magazines and regret that we cannot acknowledge these individually.

Thanks are due to W. G. Hamilton, R. Bunckenburg, W. Q. Green and I. R. Gordon for photographs.

Combined Musical Festival

At 5 p.m. on Wednesday, 12 June, a combined secondary schools music festival was held in the Town Hall for the first time. It was unusual in that there was no audience. Everyone took part in the massed singing of the songs: “Cindi”, “Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho”, “There is a Tavern in the Town”, “Hi Barbary”, “Youpe! Youpe! Sur la Riviere” and “I vow to thee my Country”. Interspersed with the massed singing were items from various school choirs, the St. Patrick’s College brass band and the School Orchestra.

The School Orchestra, which was augmented by members of some of the other colleges, mainly in the string section, had done some concentrated practice straight after the May holidays especially for this occasion. The strong sounds which had been heard in the Assembly Hall formed themselves, with the help of some vigorous conducting by Mr. Radford, into an abridged version of the finale from Beethoven’s 5th Symphony—one of the highlights of the programme. The orchestra also played the Trumpet Voluntary (Purcell) and a Trumpet Tune (Purcell) with Cedric Doak as soloist.

The Headmaster, Mr. Hill, acted as chairman for the programme.

L.R.C., 6S1.

FIRST XV - WINNERS INTER-COLLEGIATE QUADRANGULAR TOURNAMENT, 1963

Rugby

This has been a successful season in general. Teams played a greater number of games than for many years past, and with a fair measure of success. Lack of coaches constituted an initial problem, but we were fortunate in obtaining help from a number of Old Boys, and sixth formers too, displayed laudable school spirit in assisting.

We congratulate 3A on an unbeaten season, and 2A and 3B who lost one game only. Incidentally, this was 2A’s first loss in four and a half years. A most pleasing feature of our football was the enthusiasm and excellent results of the C and D teams.

The 1st XV again played in the extremely vigorous under 20 grade, and displayed a high quality of rugby. They were fourth in the grade—no mean performance, and top college team. They excelled in good conditions, and turned on some scintillating exhibitions, particularly in the game against Silverstream. Their success in the Quadrangular Tournament was well deserved.

These has been much controversy about the wisdom of college teams in the under 20 grade, but it must be said that the quality of football is generally of a high standard, with very few weak teams.

With the Quadrangular Tournament having its venue in Wellington this year, the 1963 rugby season was looked forward to with keen interest.

The First Fifteen trials commenced a little later than usual and the problem of fitness was the foremost task of most players at that time of the year. In this year’s First Fifteen squad only four “old caps’' had returned.

FIRST FIFTEEN

Coach: Mr. Clare Team: D. K. Heather (capt.), D. A. Coombe (vice-capt.), B. P. Waddel, G. D. M. Jack, G. T. Naulls, G. H. Uttley, G. H. Ussher, R. M. Crotty, M. Sayers, M. G. Monaghan, R. C. Cheyne, E. T. Purdie, G. B. Maclachlan, J. H. Whitwell, S. J. Letica, R. J. Ussher, P. R. Gully, D. A. Lingard, A. Keown, D. De Lisle.

Results:

v. S.P.C.O.B., lost 11-13.

v. Marist, won 24-9.

v. Petone, won 9-8.

v. Wellington, won 24-3.

v. Onslow, won 25-3.

v. W.C.O.B., won 16-3.

v. Poneke, lost 0-1 1.

v. Oriental, won 21-9.

Back Row: M. Sayers, R, P. Cheyne, G. B. Maclachlan, G. H. Ussher, E. T. Purdie.

Second Row: A. E. Keown, R. J. Ussher, J. H. Whitwell, G. D. M. Jack, S. L. Letica, D. J. de Lisle.

Sitting: P. R. Gully, D. A, Lingard, D. K. Heather (Captain), A. Clare (Coach), D. A. Coombe (Vice-Captain), G. T. Naulls, B. P. Waddel. In Front: G. H. Uttley, R. M. Crottv, M. G. Monaghan. Frank Thompson Crown Studios, Wellington.

v. Wellington, won 22-8.

v. St. Pat’s College, lost 5-9.

v. Rongotai College, lost 0-8.

v. H.V.H.S., won 11-3.

v. Silverstream, won 25-11.

v. Oriental, won 21-9.

v. Wellington, won 22-8.

v. Petone, won 22-3.

v. W.C.O.B., won 22-0.

v. Christ's College, won 11-0.

v. Wanganui Collegiate, won 14-0. Played, 19, won 14, lost 5. Points for: 287. Points against: 128.

ANNUAL COLLEGE GAMES

v. St. Patrick’s College (Town)

The first match of the College series was against our old rivals, St. Pat’s, Town, and the 1963 match was the 79th meeting of the two college, and it was the first time St. Pats had won since 1950.

Our College Fifteen looked forward to the match with confidence mainly because of our successes in the Under 20 grade championship. On the other hand the St. Pats team entered a little the underdog and, contrary to expectation, came out worthy winners. The weather conditions for the fixture were without a doubt, the worst we had experienced, and the game was both an experience and a lesson we were not likely to forget. This, however, is not an excuse for our losing—the main reason being our team’s apathetic approach and the St. Pat’s bustling tactics. Apart from our initial fiery opening our side was continually on the defensive against the lively and more decisive St. Pat’s attack.

On the day St. Pat’s deserved victory and succeeded in breaking a ten year hoodoo of losses. For the victors Radcliffe, Gray, Benton, Darroch and McKinley showed out while for College there were several spirited individual efforts, but little combination. Waddel was sound under pressure and saved the line with many touchfinders. On the whole our backline failed to function really well on attack, its best work being done on defence. The College forward pack worked as individuals and never really played with any cohesion. D. Coombe, A. Keown, J. Whitwell, B. Maclachlan and E. Purdie featured in some individual dribbling rushes but apart from this there was no real drive.

Scorers for Wellington: R. M. Crotty scored a try and this was converted by B. P. Waddel. For St. Pat’s: R. Wall, 1 try, and R. L. Gray (capt.), kicked 2 penalty goals.

The result: St. Patrick’s 9, Wellington College 5.

v. St. Patrick’s College (Silverstream): Our team took the field determined to improve, firstly, our position in the championship, and secondly, our morale.

Our determination to succeed and win was soon dampened by Silverstream’s bustling tactics. For most of the first spell we were under constant pressure and at half-time we were down eight points to nil.

The Silverstream points came from a try by Henwood, a

conversion by Stratford and a dropped goal by J. Sisson. At half-time many spectators were of the opinion we had been defeated, but after a healthy team talk we took the field a rejuvenated team. Shortly after the whistle our forwards took complete control and gave the back an abundance of ball from lineouts and scrums. Aided by a weak defence the College team completely dominated the second spell.

M. Monaghan in the game v. Silverstream.

The first points in the second spell came from a perfectly orthodox move—B. P. Waddel making the extra man for G. D. M. Jack to score the try. This was possibly the turning point of the game, for it was after this try our team realized that the Silverstream defence could be penetrated. R. M. Crotty made many brilliant breaks to send the three-quarters away and so too did Waddell, who more than once provided the overlap for the wingers Jack and Naulls.

Although not under the same constant pressure as in the first half, Waddel kicked many raking touch-finders. The inside backs moved well and Monaghan gave good service from the base of the scrum.

B. Waddel scoring v. Silverstream

Special credit should go to Dave Coombe, who led the side to victory for his last game of the season. It is difficult to single out individuals because the forwards played as a cohesive unit. Whitwell and Letica dominated the lineouts, Lingard the hooking, while Gully and Keown worked hard in the tight, and Maclachlan, Purdie and Coombe bustling the Silverstream backs into errors.

Silverstream, however, were not without their moments in the second spell and were constantly hustling for an advantage. Sisson, Goddard, Stratford, Long, Henwood and Beveridge worked well.

Scorers for Wellington in the second spell were G. D. M. Jack (2 tries), R. M. Crotty (1 try), B. P. Waddel (1 try and 5 conversions) and D. A. Coombe (1 try). Scorer for Silverstream in the second spell was J. Sisson (1 try).

The final result: Wellington College 25, Silverstream 11.

TOURNAMENT, 1963

Saturday:

Nelson v. Wanganui (1.30p.m,)

Stirring forward rushes and enterprising back play were features of the Wanganui-Nelson game. Wanganui were more dangerous than the losers but the Nelson forwards appeared slightly sounder. In the first half Reaney and Carlson scored tries for Nelson, while Young and Barron kicked penalties for Wanganui.

Nelson held a territorial advantage for most of the second spell, Stannard and Latta standing out in the forwards. In this spell Johnstone scored a try for Nelson and Harris a try for Wanganui.

The final score: Nelson 9, Wanganui 9.

Wellington College v. Christ’s College (3.00 p.m.)

In general, play in this match was scrappy and rather lacked the excitement of the previous Wanganui-Nelson encounter.

Our side used a considerable period in this game trying to settle down, but, at no time did we look in real danger of defeat. Possibly our chief advantage over Christ’s lay in our backline, who, though committing several errors, generally moved with more purpose.

We went into an early lead as a result of tries by Jack and Lingard and a conversion by Waddel and maintained this till late in the second spell. Sayers added the final points with a try five minutes before full time.

Both packs were evenly matched, with Christ’s perhaps having a slight edge in the second spell when they tightened their formation considerably. Christ’s outstanding forwards were P. B. Shield, B. Andrews, M. Clark and P. Whittle. But although their forwards went well, the Christ’s backs were not nearly so effective. They lacked cohesion and failed to function really effectively together. There were, however, several sturdy efforts from fullback Ward and second fiveeighth Lake.

For College all the inside backs combined well and made some telling breaks. Left winger Jack was always dangerous in bids for the line and fullback Waddel was in good form to execute many outstanding saves when under pressure. In the forward pack Letica, Linguard, Ussher and Gully worked tigerishly in both the loose and tight play.

The final score read: Wellington College 11, Christ’s College 0.

Monday Games:

Nelson v. Christ’s (1.30 p.m.):

In the losers’ final Nelson College trounced Christ’s College 29-3.

Once it had shaken off its early lethargy, Nelson College

proved too strong in all departments for Christ’s.

At half-time Nelson led by only 5-0, but in the second spell they took complete command and were scoring almost at will

Though outweighed, Nelson’s forwards had far more fire and drive, with McPherson, Reaney, and Latta outstanding. In the backs first five-eighths Kember had an excellent game and contributed fifteen of Nelson’s twenty-nine points. The second five-eighths McLean showed a fine eye for gaps and R. P. Carlson on the wing ran hard and intelligently.

The Christ’s forwards held Nelson in the tight play, but were sluggish in the open, while the backs had no set pattern of attack and lacked penetration.

Scorers for Nelson: Tries by McLean (2), Kember, (2), McPherson (1) and Carlson (1). Kember kicked one penalty and 3 conversions and Carlson one conversion. For Christ’s: Andrews, a penalty.

G. Jack scoring in a College game.

M. Sayers scoring v. Christ's College.

Typical movement under way v. Christ's College.

Final score: Nelson 29, Christ’s 3.

Wellington College v. Wanganui Collegiate (3.00 p.m.)

To win the annual Quadrangular Tournament is the ultimate goal of any college team and this year saw two very determined teams, both equally intent on victory.

The following account is based on reports appearing in the “Evening Post” and “Dominion”: “Four fine tries by the three-quarters and a conversion gave Wellington College a convincing 14-0 win over Wanganui Collegiate in the final of the annual inter-collegiate quadrangular rugby tournament at Wellington College yesterday.

“Wellington’s win was a splendid team effort. Its forwards conquered the powerful Wanganui pack and its backs moved with vim and purpose.

“Wanganui continued their good form of the first day, but although they were a good match in the forwards their backs did not have the speed or assurance of the Wellington backline.

“Wellington lead 5-0 at half time after a torrid, even first half. In the second half Wanganui wilted badly in the face of

Wellington’s sustained pressure and the home team added three more tries.

“The rucking, speed to the loose ball and lineout jumping of the Wellington forwards were outstanding. In the lineouts, Keown, Ussher, Whitwell and Letica teamed well to win a lot of clean ball.

“The hardest workers in the Wanganui pack were flanker Smith and front rankers Vallance and Trott. As for the Wanganui backs Cameron was the most impressive scrumhalf seen during the Tournament, and Young, Harris and Barron were sterling defenders.

“The Wellington backs relished to the full the advantage gained by their forwards. Centre three-quarter Crotty was an elusive runner but at times had handling lapses. The inside backs, Monaghan, Sayers and Heather linked well despite the efforts of the fast breaking Wanganui flankers. Fullback Waddel was rocklike on defence and directly responsible for one try. Jack’s opportunities, unfortunately, were too limited, and about the only times he received the ball in favourable circumstances he scored.

“The scoring went as follows: Centre Crotty went in for a try in the early stages, winger Naulls added one early in the second half, then 15 minutes from full times winger Jack raced in for two more magnificent tries. Fullback Waddel converted the first try.

“The final score: Wellington 14, Wanganui 0.”

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SOCIAL FUNCTIONS

The social functions at Tournament have continued to be one of its most enjoyable aspects. However, these have tended to play too important a part and could perhaps be curtailed in the future. Be that as it may, this year’s functions were outstandingly successful.

On Friday the four teams and coaches met in the Social Hall for an informal get-together buffet tea. The headmaster gave a short speech of welcome to the visiting teams, commenting on the fine reputation of Tournament and wishing the teams well

The tournament Ball on Saturday night was thoroughly enjoyable—an excellent band and superbly decorated hall contributing to its success. Mr. Barry is to be congratulated on decorating the hall in such an original and artistic manner.

On Sunday the teams attended St. Mark’s Church for the

Line out v. Wanganui Collegiate.

official service, and before this they were entertained at a buffet tea at Government House. Sir Bernard and Lady Fergusson, and Geordie, of course, entertained us extremely kindly and graciously and made this visit the high point of the social functions at Tournament.

The Tournament dinner on Monday, for teams, coaches, headmasters and referees, was also a most pleasant and enjoyable function. The Firth House staff are thanked for the fine quality and quantity of their work for this excellent dinner.

A new innovation which ended Tournament on the same high note on which it was conducted throughout the weekend, was the Monday school dance organised by the keen and efficient parents of the Wellington College First Fifteen. This function enabled that large body of supporters who so ably and enthusiastically encouraged the team, and who cannot usually attend Tournament social functions, to join in and help make the dance the resounding success it was R.M.C., 6S1.

1A

Coach: Mr. Gordon

Team: B. B. Graves (capt.), D. I. Hollis (vice-capt.), W. Lamason, G. Armstrong, N. Cooper, J. Watt, M. Opie, J. Gould, P. Allison, A. Rongo, L. Desborough, S. Chait, R. Lamb, W. Roberts, W. Dickie, A. Morrison, D. De Lisle.

Played 13, won 2, lost 11. Points for: 66. Points against, 155.

1B

Coach: Mr. Craig

Team: R. H. Hill (capt.), J. M. Green (vice-capt.), D. A. Atkinson, R. A. Bridle, J. M. Brookes, P. F. Castle, R. S. Cheevers, K. Duff, C. V. Hurdley, R. M. Lee, A. J. Morriss, D L Powell, L. K. Powell, W. Cross, G. A. St. John-Ives, O. Tongia, L. A. Williams, J. Wilton.

Played 11, won 2, lost 8, drew 1. Points for: 50. Points against: 110.

Frank Thompson Crown Studios, Wellington

His Excellency and Mr. and Mrs. Hill at the Tournament.

SECOND A XV. 1963

Back Row: C. W. Bishop, D. O de Berry, R. H. S. King, G. N. Williams, J. L. Wells

Second Row: D.J. Simpson, R. F. McCrindle, G. B. Slater. J. W. Bain, R. D. Alexander, T. D. Mabin

Sitting: T. G. Sando, O. G. Lane, D. B. Hawkes (Captain), Mr. A. H. Wright (Coach), J. D. Hall (Vice-Captain), D. J. Henderson, P. J. Drury. Absent: Mr. R. Michael (Coach).

1C

Coach: Mr. Macfarlane

Team: T. McPhee (capt.), R. Sinkinson (vice-capt.), R. Murray, J. Moody, K. Jamieson, C. O’Reilly, P. Shayle-George, W. George, A. Broad, D. Cox, M. Paviour-Smith, R. Clarke, B. Jefferson, P. Shore, D. Hampton, J. Morrison, J. Marshall, J. Saunders, F. Macfarlane.

Played 11, won 8, lost 3. Points for: 148. Points against: 94.

1D

Coach: Mr. Donnellan

Team: M. Horncy (capt.), A. Thornley (vice-capt.), G. Cave, J. Chapman, E. Chesterman, D. Eng, M. Hamilton, R. Holmwod, T. Hough, D. Kember, J. Larkindale, G .Martin, L. Norris, M. Oram, P. O’Reilly, P. Pacey, N. Parris, S. Perry, R. Seath, A. Simpson, R. Tricklebank, I. Woodward.

Played 12, won 8, lost 4. Points for: 143. Points against: 116.

2A

Coach: Mr. Wright

Team: D. Hawkes (capt.), J. Hall, (vice-capt.), T. Mabin, J. Wells, O. Lane, T. Sando, G. Williams, R. Alexander, D. Henderson, D. Simpson, R. McCrindle, B. Slater, J. Bain, W. Bishop, D. de Berry, P. Drury, R. King.

Played 13, won 11, lost 1, drew 1.

Points for: 269. Points against 57.

2B

Coach: Mr. Halliday.

Team: J. Bain (capt.), M. Culliford (vice-capt.), J. Boyes, S. Murray, A. Gibson, R. Farrell, O. Davies, J. Rodger, R. Girdlestone, R. McAuslan, J. Clarke, G. Reader, P. Mair, B. Nicholson, D. Halliday, R. Petley, B. Lawrence, J. Martin, A. Burge, J. McLean.

Played 11, won 7, lost 3, drew 1.

Points for: 215. Points against: 34.

2C

Coach: Mr. Halliday.

Team: A. Sturrock (capt.), S. Taylor (vice-capt.), G. Cheyne, J. Gandar, A. Johnson, P. Martin, R. Morrison, O. Parun, T. Pauling, G. Perry, M. Pitt, J. Raine, P. Ramsden, P. Rodger, M. Saxton, G. Taylor, E. Thomas.

Player 11, won 8, lost 2, drew 1.

Points for: 215. Ponit against: 34.

2D

Coach: Mr. Freeman.

Team: E. B. Whiteman (capt.), D. H. Anderson (vice-capt.), C. P. Sommerville, G. M. Bridges, P. M. Desborough, G. McNicol, P. R. Galbraith, J. R. Glover, R. G. Orr, R. E. Sweetman, M. D. Small, P. W. Lyall, S. J. B. Wardle, R. W. Lawrence, J. R. Harding, R. A. Freeman, P. J. Gotlieb. B. A. Morrison, P. G. Speedy, I. R. Boyd, H. J. S. Cromie, J. C. Stocker.

Played 11, won 8, lost 3.

Points for: 215. Points against: 117.

3A

Coach: Mr. Jackson.

Team: A. Braddock (capt.), G. Forbes (vice-capt.), R. Hill, W. Macky, N. Poy, D. Howman, R. Opie, D. Hewitt, W. Carleton, J. Wedde, J. Mathews, J. Veale, T. Taylor, M. Whitwell, R. Douglas, J. Hobson. Played 9, won 9. Points for: 102. Points against: 24.

3B

Coach: Mr. Cardale.

Team: R. Pattison (capt.), D. Houghton (vice-capt.), S. Whitney, P. Kelly, R. Pickett, G. O’Connell, A. Jepson, G. Stagg, M. Smith, B. Martin, N. Eggers, H. Hancock, J. Rodgers, V. White. R. Bradley, A. King, R. Keir. Played 12, won 11, lost 1. Points for: 235. Points against: 25.

3C

Coach: Mr. Cardale.

Team: C. A. Oakley (capt.), P. D. Lynch (vice-capt.), C. O. Carroll, J. Doig, M. D. Tyson, P. Rutherford, A. B. Carlsen, T. M. Mark, M. D. Nicholls, R. Holmes, M. Porter, W. D. Ashton, L. Boyd, D. Fraser, B. D. Smith, J. R. King. Played 8, won 1, lost 7. Points for: 59. Points against, 150.

3D

Coaches: R. King, D. Flaws. Team: B. Macky (capt.), P. Stevens (vice-capt.), A. Raine, D. Stewart, D. Fortune, W. Burge, B. Nicol, F. Stigter, J. Alexander, D. Parker, B. Herron, R. Elton, G. McKay, R. Blakiston, S. Tustin, W. Honore, J. Tomkies, R. Skelley, Played 10, won 7, lost 3. Points for: 121. Points against: 90.

4A

Coach: Mr. Sadler.

Team: B. Windley (capt.), A. Marshall (vice-capt.), R. Wilde, M. Hampton, D. Morrison, I. McKinney, R. Waller, R. Sadler, B. Hall, M. Papalii, D. Thomas, R. De Lisle, G. Cooper, P. Skinner, B. Waddle, R. Faulke. Played 12, won 4, lost 6, drew 2. Points for: 101. Points against: 103.

4B

Coach: Mr. Gotlieb. Team: J. Bocock (capt.), N. Sturmer (vice-capt.), N. Tonks, B. Clements, R. Earles, R. Faulke, B. Girdlestone, R. Hughes, I. King, M. King, D. Milne, D. Milne, G. Moynihan, D. Naulls, R. Palmer, K. Richards, A. Sturmer. Played 10, won 7, lost 3. Points for: 171. Points against: 52.

4C

Coach: C. Coney.

Team: I. Nott (capt.), D. Joiner (vice-capt.), I. Stubbs, P. Bradnock, R. Walker, M. Hope, P. Cuttance, D. Prosser, J. Laird, G. Ormrod, N. Crighton, J. McLelland, J. Shortcliffe, J. Lawton, N. Bolland, R. Josephson. Played 7, won 4, lost 3. Points for 58. Points against: 76.

5A

Coach: Mr. Baird.

Team: I. Harrowfield( capt.), J. Rowley (vice-capt.), R. Allan, S. Cocks, D. Courtney-O’Connor, R. Holmes, M. Kelly, D. Martin,

C. Pulley, D. Rigg, W. J. Sommer, A. Smyth, B. Struthers, R. Thornley, S. Waller, P. Willmott, B. Wilson, D. Wright. Played 12, won 5, lost 5, drew 2. Points for: 71. Points against: 69.

5B

Coach: Mr. Ellenor.

Team: H. Donald (capt.), C. Hough (vice-capt.), B. Smith, P. Oldfield, L. McKeown, B. McKinney, M. Bruce-Smith, D. Tyler, N. Griffith, C. Buck, B. Stacey, P. Chisholm, K. Brunell, H. Fussell, C. Wilkie, R. Cave, A. Hildreth, N. Hill, H. Hunter, I. Small.

Played 10, won 3, lost 6, drew 1. Points for: 52. Points against: 118.

FIRST CRICKET XI, 1963

Standing: R. A. Farrell, M. J. Hamilton, C. J. Coney, N. B. Trendle, G. L. Armstrong, J. L. Marshall.

Sitting: M. G. Monaghan, H. R. Hill, R. M. Crotty (Captain), Mr. B. A. Paetz (Coach), G. D. M. Jack (Vice-Captain), D. H. Simpson, D. K. Heather.

Cricket

Cricket got away to a good start soon after school commenced in February and enthusiasm was keen. As usual, teams were classified into two main divisions—Saturday morning teams and Saturday afternoon teams.

The Saturday morning teams were under the capable control of Mr. Sutton who, with his customary efficiency ensured that all boys interested in playing cricket, but not quite up to afternoon standard, were given ample opportunities for organised play.

Thanks to Mr. Michael, who kept a watchful eye on these boys at the nets, several who developed during the year were drafted into Saturday afternoon teams where they fully justified their promotion.

Seven afternoon teams were entered, and all had a reasonably successful season.

The usual difficulty was experienced in the third term, when

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because of examination commitments, some teams had a number of vacancies which at times were difficult to fill.

Equipment was adequate and thanks are offered to Mr. Clare for persevering in spite of difficulties and finally initiating an almost fool-proof scheme for the issue and custody of gear.

Finally thanks go to all coaches who so regularly throughout the year spent many hours at the nets, often under trying conditions, advising and assisting some 200 boys from this College who make cricket their summer sport.

FIRST ELEVEN

Coach: Mr. Paetz.

v. St. Pat’s. Lost by 30 runs on 1st innings (one day game). 1st XI 119 (Trendle 27, Simpson 26, Armstrong 21 n.o.). St. Pat’s 149 (Coney 6-37, Monaghan 2-14).

v. Rongotai Draw.

1st XI—89 (Jack 35) and 199-8 (Simpson 71, Coney 37 n.o., Gully 255). Rongotai 204 (Armstrong 6-20, Coney 3-31).

v. Naenae. Draw.

1st XI 194-8 (deck) (Crotty 73 n.o., Coney 42) and 58-3 (Armstrong 39). Naenae 165-8 (deck) (Hamilton 3-46) and 108-6 (deck) (Coney 2-6, Farrell 2-19).

v. Onslow. Draw (rain).

1st XI 200-7 (decl.) (Jack 55, Coney 51). Onslow 113-7 (Hamilton 3-19).

v. Silverstream—Lost by 6 runs on 1st innings (first day cancelled because of rain).

1st XI 110 (Crotty 30). Silverstream 116.

v. Heretaunga. Draw.

1st XI 202-4 (decl.) (Jack 107 n.o., Crotty 38), and 96-5 (Coney 32). Heretaunga 157 (Crotty 4-31).

THE NEW PLYMOUTH MATCH

The New Plymouth match played at New Plymouth on March 11 and 12 was again a very enjoyable one and the Wellington College team and coach thank all the New Plymouth people concerned, especially the team, billeters, and coach, for a most enjoyable stay.

New Plymouth won the toss and opened with Rendall and Morrison, who, helped on by a couple of dropped catches, put together 38 slow, but solid, runs, until an outswinger from Armstrong caught the edge of Rendall’s bat and Hill took a good catch. Chapman and Morrison took the score to 56, when Hamilton struck two good blows for Wellington by getting first Chapman caught by Coney on the square leg boundary and then Sampson, bowled by a combination of cut and swing. Morrison and Mana soon followed, bowled Crotty, for 30 and 3 respectively. Morrison batted very well, if rather slowly, and after his dismissal Wellington were in a good position, having 5 New Plymouth wickets down for 67 at lunch

On the resumption, however, the New Plymouth lower order batsmen got their heads down and batting soundly and sensibly, Duncan (22), Flazynski (49), Bennett (48) and Betts (14) took the score past 200 and at tea New Plymouth declared with 9 down for 222, after 240 minutes’ batting. This was a good total for an opening innings, in which Armstrong, Hamilton, and Crotty all took 3 wickets.

Wellington started their innings with Coney and Jack and after 15 minutes the pair had scored 19 runs. However, Jack, still forcing the pace, was yorked by Bennett and Monaghan, playing in his first School match joined Coney at the crease. Right from the start these two attacked anything loose. Coney drover half-volleys and full tosses straight through gaps in brilliant fashion and anything short of a length he pulled ferociously. Monaghan partnered Coney intelligently by driving, hooking and cutting the loose balls and getting his head down to the good ones. They scored very quickly indeed so that the 50 came up in 45 minutes, the 100 in 68 minutes and their 100 partnership took 62 minutes. So, at stumps, Wellington were 173 for 1 wicket, scored in 120 minutes, Coney being 98 not out and Monaghan 63 not out.

Unfortunately, heavy rain overnight and showers the next morning caused a 67 minute delay. Coney and Monaghan continued and brought up their 200 partnership (scored

in 158 minutes) soon after lunch, thereby equalling New Plymouth’s score with 1 wicket down. It was now apparent that Wellington had to get quick runs, thus building up a lead, and get New Plymouth out for under that total, to win the match. Unfortunately, there were only 220 minutes left in which to do this. So Wellington forced the pace and managed 100 in about 70 minutes for the loss of 8 more wickets, including those of Coney, for 119, and Monaghan, for 116. At 7 minutes past 3 the innings was declared closed at 315 for 9 wickets (scored in 254 minutes), thus leaving New Plymouth’s dismissal for under 93 in 153 minutes the only hope of a result. The New Plymouth bowlers were Bossley and Morrison

Rendall and Morrison again started soundly for New Plymouth, but at 33, Coney had Rendall caught by Crotty for 12. Wellington’s chance now lay in a breakthrough, but Morrison again batted very well, and with Chapman, put an end to any such hopes.

As soon as the 93 was reached, batsmen and bowlers relaxed as there was then no possible chance of a result, and Morrison ended up with 67 not out and Chapman with 62.

At stumps New Plymouth were 182-5, Hamilton and Coney being the best Wellington bowlers, taking 2 for 17 and 1 for 29 respectively.

By both scoring a century, Coney and Monaghan set up a record, as previously in this fixture no player on either side had managed to score the coveted 100 runs. Details are as follows:

Bowling: Bossley, two for 72; Bennett, three for 101; Kitto, none for 17; Morrison, two for 58; Randall none for 44; Duncan, none for 4; Betts, none for 4; Flazynski, one for 1.

five for 77. The fielding was, on the whole, very keen and Coney distinguished himself by taking three excellent wickets at close-in positions. Unfortunately vital catches went begging and an easy run-out was missed, but for most of the innings, which took 112 overs, the team was on its toes and very efficient.

Bowling: Armstrong none for 3, Hamilton, two for 17; Coney, one for 29; Crotty one for 26; Monaghan, none for 41; Marshall, none for 30; Heather, one for 19. —R.M.C., 6S1.

1st XI v. WANGANUI COLLEGIATE SCHOOL

Our team travelled to Wanganui on December 13th to play its annual fixture against Collegiate School and were billeted at Hadfield House—an arrangement which delighted the team and enabled all our boys to get an idea of boarding life. The Sunday was spent in various activities far removed from cricket and some latent talent at golf and tennis was revealed. Crotty won the toss on a fine day and batted first on a fast, true wicket, but any advantage he gained for the team was nullified when our openers, who had made many runs this year, were both dismissed by the young Wanganui fast bowler Wylie for two runs. Monaghan, Crotty, Simpson and Marshall then all made determined stands and the score reached 108 when the sixth wicket fell, Monaghan batting very soundly for his 33 runs made in two and a half hours. Then our tail, which we knew possessed little batting talent, failed badly and the team was all out shortly after for 110—a low score on a good wicket. However, all our batsmen found it very difficult to score in both innings because of the long sixtyyard boundaries and the astute and somewhat negative field placings set by the Wanganui bowlers. In fact, in the whole match only 35 boundaries, representing 142 runs out of 490 were achieved — and to score those 490 runs, 260 overs were bowled. This shows that runs through out the match were difficult to obtain, but it must be admitted that the running between wickets of our team was extremely bad in most cases. At least 30 runs were lost in the game by our batsmen.

Wanganui started their innings at 2.30 and they also lost their first two wickets for only six runs. Resolute stands by Brasted, Pearce and Hunt saw our score passed with five wickets down. On the Monday morning the wicket was very wet owing to overnight and early morning rain, but play started on time. Our bowlers were handicapped by the wet ball, but Crotty and Farrell bowed very well and at last Wanganui were dismissed for 205—a lead of 95 runs. Credit must be given to Farrell who bowled very steadily, and from his 40 overs only 46 runs were scored and he captured the wicket of the three top scorers—an excellent effort. Crotty bowled with his usual guile and obtained the most wickets,

With over four hours left for play the game was still open when we started our second innings. The pitch was still very wet but fortunately for us the sun kept behind clouds till well on in the afternoon. Had this not been the case the Wanganui slow bowlers may well have had a field day on a sticky wicket. Jack and Coney looked much more resolute and safe than in the first innings, and it was soon apparent when Coney hooked a short ball for a tremendous six, that he, at least, would reproduce some of the form that won him a presentation bat for his century in the New Plymouth match. Partners came and departed but Coney stayed until 4.30 when the score was 114—24 past the Wanganui total. His total of 70 is the highest score made by a Wellington College batsman in Wanganui since Trevor Barber scored 74 in 1941. He drove and pulled powerfully, but his running was bad and he could conceivably have scored a century if he had taken all the runs offering. Simpson, in scoring 54, gave a very sound display of defence and aggression and showed some of his real ability. At 5 o’clock, with thirty minutes left for play, we were only about 60 runs ahead, so it was obvious that no result could possibly be obtained. The match thus ended in a draw

Despite the fact that no result was obtained, the game was well worth while, and all the team thoroughly enjoyed the hospitality of our hosts. Our thanks are also extended to Messrs. Newton, Dermer and Jones who acted as umpires.

Bowling: Wylie, 14 overs, 3 maidens, 24 runs, 2 wickets; Hisloo, 6, 2, 15, 0; Crombie, 16, 3, 20, 2; Pearce 12, 5. 19, 0 Speedy, 15.1, 6, 23, 6.

Bowling: Oram, 16 overs, 6 maidens, 24 runs, 0 wickets;; Hamilton, 9, 2, 20, 1 Farrell, 40.1, 15, 47, 3: Coney. 11, 1. 23, 0 Crotty, 36, 12, 77, 5.

2A 152 (Opie 40, Sando 34, Alexander 20). Naenae 61 (Kirkham 5-21).

v. Onslow. Game not played,

v. Scots. Draw (rain).

2A 154 (Martin 43, Kirkham 36).| Scots 74-4.

v. St. Pat’s A. Won by 135 runs.

2A 78 and 208-7 (deck) (Perry 51 n.o., Kirkham, Allen, Boyd, Mark, Pratt, Bruce, Firnphy 3-20).

v. Naenae. Won outright by 27 runs.

2A 68 and 75 5(Horncy 25, Kirkham 20). Nae-nae 76 (Murphy 4-26 and Bunckenburg 3-6) and 40 (Kirkham 6,21, Murphy 4-15).

2B

v. Scots. 1st innings win by 21 runs.

2B 97. Scots 76.

v. Naenae. Lost on 1st innings by 66 runs.

Coach: Mr. Clayton,

2B 42. Naenae 108-9. (Rain affected play.)

v. St. Pat’s A. Lost by 26 runs.

2B 73 (Arcus 25) and 88 (Lendrum 34). St. Pat’s 90 (Lendrum 5-51 and 5-14).

v. Silverstream. Draw (rain).

2B 80-7 (Arcus 38). Silverstream 163 (Orr 3-25).

v. Scots College. Won outright by 151 runs.

Bowling: Hislop, 12 overs, 2 maidens, 1 wicket; Crombie, 25, 13, 36, 1; Pearce, 21, 6, 48, 2; R. M. Wylie, 7, 1, 12, 1; Speedy, 16, 3, 29, 0; Reynolds, 2. 0, 5, 0; McLeod, 1, 1, 0, 2: Hunt, 1, 0, 2, 0.

1B

v. Taita. Loss on 1st innings by 34 runs.

1B 86. Taita 120-5 (Quinn 2-15).

v. Rongotai. Win on 1st innings by 142 runs.

2B 220-5 (deck). (Orr 67 n.o., Lamason 50. Lendrum 43 n.o.) and 138-8 (deck) (Lendrum 31 n.o.) Scots 103 and 104 (Trendle 5-21).

3A

Coach: Mr. Leech.

1B 213 for 8 (deck). (Quinn 57, Flaws 32).

Rongotai 71. (Farrell 5-24, Flaws 3-21 and 118-7 (Brown 3-10, Flaws 3-17).

v. Mana. Won outright.

1B 180 (Gaskin 76). Mana 117 (Opie 4-20, Trendle 3-34).

v. Taita A. Draw.

1B 27-0 (rain cancelled play). Taita 214 (Flaws 3-20).

v. Heretaunga. Won by 10 wickets.

1B 130 (Gaskin, 51, Flaws 26) and 53-0. Heretaunga 99 (Opie 6-19, Forbes 2-1) and 48 (Opie 7-17, Lorentz 3-2).

v. St. Pat’s. Draw.

1B 176 (Wilde 20) and 131-2 (Flaws 556 n.o., Gaskin 51 n.o.) St. Pat’s 165 and 93-6.

v. New Plymouth Boys’ High School at College.

Lost by 23 runs. IB 117 (Forbes 43) and 99 (Flaws 38). N.P.B.H.S. 125 (Sturrock 3-17) and 113 (Opie 5-52).

2A

Coach: Mr. Ellenor. Team: Sando (capt.), Murphy, Perry, S., Ewing, Alexander, Sturrock, Martin, P. W., Kirkham, Keown, Horncy, Williams, Morgan, Slater,

v. Naenae. 1st innings win by 9 wickets.

Coach: Mr. Hunter. Team: Boyes (capt.), Paviour-Smith, Taylor, Martin, Lee, Thornley, Cable, Perry, Jepson, Fisher Alexander, Carroll.

v. St. Pat’s. Lost on 1st innings (116 runs).

3A 55 (Boyes 21, 1st innings; Martin 41, 2nd innings). St. Pat’s 171.

v. Tawa. Lost by 2 wickets.

3A 62. Tawa 63-8.

v. Onslow. Won by 10 runs.

3A 126 (Martin 49). Onslow 116.

v. Tawa. Lost by 2 runs.

3A 158 (Lee 57, Paviour-Smith 38). Tawa 160-8 (decl),

v. 3B. Won by 4 wickets.

3A 127-6 (Martin 35). 3B 124/8 (decl),

v. Tawa. Lost by 8 wickets.

3A 74 and 46. Tawa 114 and 7-2 wickets,

v. St. Pat’s A. No play on account of rain,

v. Onslow A. Won by 1 wicket.

3A 125-9 (Perry 38). Onslow 120 (Martin 4-23)

v. Tawa. Drawn game.

3A 34 and 63. Tawa 62 and 34-3 (Martin 5-28).

v. 3B. Won by 59 runs on 1st innings.

3A 98 (Lee 29). 3B 38 (Cable 5-6).

3B

Coach: Mr. Stannard. Team: Black, Brookes, Cooper, Davies, Fyson, Gorman, Hampton, Martin, Oram, Pauling, Walk

v. Tawa A. 1st innings win by 58 runs.

3B 99-5 (deck). (Paviour-Smith 35, Davies 21. Alexander 4-5, 1st innings; Broad 2-11, 1st innings; Slater 2-3, 2nd innings). Tawa 41, 71-5.

v. Onslow A. Won on 1st innings by 11 runs.

3B 60-2 (Slater 38 n.o.). Onslow 49 (Brooks 6-19).

v. St. Pat’s A. Lost on 1st innings by 120 runs.

3B 52 (Slater 26) and 92-5. St. Pat’s 172 (Broad 2-25, Seath 2-2).

v. 3A. Lost by 4 wickets.

3B 124-8 (decl). A3 127-6.

v. Onslow. Lost by default.

v. Tawa A. Lost by 41 runs on 1st innings.

3B 90 (Martin 37). Tawa 131 (Gorman 4-33, Hampton 4-38).

v. St. Pat’s A. Lost by 62 runs on Is tinnings.

3B 36. St. Pat’s 98 (Brooks 5-44).

v. Onslow. Lost by 89 runs on 1st innings .

3B 72 and 160-6 (Oram 54 n.o., Seamer 30). Onslow 152 (Oram 4-33).

v. Tawa A. Lost by 32 runs on 1st innings.

3B 75 (Brooks 23). Tawa 107 (Oram 6-38).

v. 3A. Lost by 59 runs on 1st innings.

3B 38; 3A 97.

3C

Coach: Mr. Stannard.

Team: McLean (capt.), Black, Bridges, Broad, Davies, Harrowfield, Heiberg, Corkindale, Moody, Page, Stannard, Williams.

v. Tawa. 1st innings win by 73 runs.

3C 119 (Maclean 24 n.o., Cooper 19). Tawa 46 (Oram 4-16).

v. St. Pat’s. Lost by 11 runs.

3C 126 (Oram 57). St. Pat’s 137 (McLean 4-35, Martin 3-31).

v. Tawa. Lost on Is tinnings by 49 runs.

3C 52 and 100-5 (McLean 32). Tawa 101 (Black 5-30).

v. Tawa B. Won by 39 runs on 1st innings.

3C 131 (Moody 35). Tawa 92 (Mclean 3-5) and 133-7 (McLean 4-25).

v. St. Pat’s B. Lost by 112 runs on 1st innings.

3C 49 (Broad 22 n.o.). St. Pat’s 161 (Mclean 8-49).

v. Rongotai A. Draw.

3C 153 (Oram 64). Rongotai 89-8 (Martin 3-18, McLean 3-21).

v. Mana. No play on account of rain.

v. Scots A. Won by an innings and 98 runs.

3C 168 (Moody 30, Broad 29). Scots 36 (Broad 6-6) and 34 (Broad 5-1, Oram 3-9).

v. Scots B. Won by an innings and 38 runs.

3C 142 (Broad 55). Scots 40 (Broad 7-18) and 64 (McLean 7-16).

v. Onslow B. Won by 32 runs on 1st innings.

3C 211-8 (decl.) (McLean 78, Broad 59). Onslow 179 (Mclean 6-50).

v. Tawa B. Won by 2 runs on 1st innings.

3C 111 (Broad 67). Tawa 109 (Broad 5-45) and 73 (Broad 5-28, McLean 5-18).

4A

Coach: Mr. Halliday. Team :Dentice (capt.), Crotty, Wilde, Ormrod, Kirkham, Allen, Boyd, Mark, Pratt, Bruce, Firn, Rowley, McLeod.

v. Rongotai. Lost by 101 on 1st innings.

4A 34 and 85-1. (P. Dentice 51 n.o., R. Wilde 18 n.o.) Rongotai 135-5 (decl.) (Kirkham 2-29).

v. Mana. Draw.

4A 173-4 (decl.) (Kirkham 55 n.o., Bruce 39 n.o., Wilde 22). Tawa 65-5 (Kirkham 2-14).

v. Tawa. Won outright.

4A 189-1 (Wilde 73 n.o., Kirkham 66, Dentice 33 n.o.). Tawa 102 (Ormrod 4-30, Kirkham 2-25) and 51 (Rowley 4-16, Pratt 3-18).

v. Onslow. Won by 10 runs.

4A 108 (Wilde 31). Onslow 98 (Crotty 2-12, Dentice 3-10).

v. Rongotai. Lost by 75 runs on 1st innings.

4A 84 (Wilde 19) and 58/3 (Wilde 28). Rongotai 159-9 (decl.) (Allchin 2-15).

v. Tawa A. Won outright.

4A 175-3 (decl.) (Wilde 111 n.o.) Tawa 83 (Rowley 2-8, Etherington 2-4) and 29 (Rowley 5-10).

v. Tawa B. Won outright.

4A 166-1 (decl.) (Wilde 101 n.o.). Tawa 54 (Rowley 3-14) and 34 (Rowley 6-12).

v. Scots. Rain stopped play.

v. St. Pat’s. Lost by 94 runs on Is tinnings.

4A 62. St. Pat’s 156-6 (deck).

v. St. Pat’s B. Won outright.

4A 142-6 (cel.) (Wilde 59 retired). St. Pat’s 39 (Crotty 5-2) and 55 (Crotty 5-15, McLeod 3-9).

v. Onslow. Won by 48 runs on 1st innings.

4A 104 (Dentice 38) and 46-2 (decl.) (McLeod 24 n.o.). Onslow 56 (Boyd 3-20, Ormrod 3-1) and 55-1.

v. Rongotai. Lost by 4 wickets.

4A 111 (Dentice 68). Rongotai 112-6 (Boyd 3-32).

SATURDAY MORNING CRICKET First Term

Seven teams competed and games were played on four mornings. Tournament results were:

1st: 5 Combined

2nd: 3 Combined 1.

3rd equal: Firth House A, 1 Combined, 3 Combined 2.

4th equal: Firth House B, 4/5 Combined.

Third Term

Six teams competed and games were played on six mornings. Tournament results were:

1st: 5 Combined.

2nd: 4 Combined.

3rd: Firth House B.

4th: 4/3 Combined.

5th: Firth House H.

6th: 3A.

MASTERS’ TEAM

Another most enjoyable season was experienced by the members of the Masters’ Team, who play in the Wellington Cricket Association’s President’s Grade, with the highlight being the winning of the Denis Blundell Cup and having the name of “Wellington College Masters” duly engraved on it for the 1962-63 season.

Team: Barry, Bennett, Ellenor, Flaws, Hall, Kippenberger, Leech, Linley, Michael, Miller, Nicholls, Van Dyk, Williams.

v. Wellington—Masters 81, Wellington 75 (Flaws for 29).

v. Midland—Masters 218 for 9 wickets declared (Burnett 102 retired, Leech 46, Hall 33). Midland 149. (Flaws 6 for 46).

v. Varsity—Masters 167 (Hall 34, Kippenberger 34. Burnett 25). Varsity 120 (Williams 4 for 21, Flaws 4 for 54).

v. Wellington—Masters 113 (Miller 28, Leech 26). Wellington 100. (Williams 4 for 37).

v. W.C.O.B.—Masters 123 (Leech 37, Burnett 28). W.C.O.B. 65. (Flaws 7 for 37).

v. Midland—Masters 145 (Miller 29, Burnett 25). Midland 95. (Flaws 6 for 33).

v. Karori—Masters 161 for 9 wickets (Miller 84 retired). Karori 94. (Flaws 4 for 35, Michael 3 for 13).

v. St. Pat’s Old Boys—Masters 140 (Kippenberger 36, Flaws 35). S.P.O.B. 145 (Michael 7 for 47).

v. Wellington—Masters 179 (Burnett 45, Kippenberger 43 not out, Leech 30). Wellington 251 for 9 wickets (Williams 3 for 18, Miller 2 for 18).

v. Tawa—Masters 227 (Flaws 45, Linley 33, Kippenberger 33). Tawa 219 (Flaws 4 for 59, Michael 3 for 56).

Gymnastics

The newly formed Gymnastics Club had its first competition meeting on July 20—the Inter-Collegiate Gymnastic Championships—held in the Lower Hutt Horticultural Hall. These championships were a new feature to rouse the interest of the secondary, intermediate and primary schools in Gymnastics. The response was very good and about 700 school children participated.

The College had two teams participating and out of the 17 colleges the boys in one team ranked about tenth, which is not a bad result, considering that the Gym. Club had been in existence about two months only. The 12 boys who were entered spent every lunch-hour and Wednesday night (6-9) working on the exercises. C. V. Taylor was the outstanding member of the Wellington College team. He gained 38.2 points, closely followed by B. Manly, with 38.1 points out of a possible 50.

Later in the year the school championships were held, but

did not attract many boys. We hope the team’s success this year and the considerable improvement shown by the team members will encourage more pupils to join the Club in the coming year.

The results of the College Championships were:

1. C. V. Taylor.

2. J. W. Alexander.

3. B. W. McKnight.

Anzac Day

C. V. Taylor, back somersault.

This year at our special Anzac Day Service the School was honoured by the presence of Brigadier F. M. Hanson, C.M.G., D.S.O., O.B.E., M.M., E.D., who gave a short and very apt address to the boys.

Brigadier Hanson, an Old Boy, has had a distinguished engineering career in the Ministry of Works. He saw service in two World Wars. In World War II he commanded the 2 N.Z.E.F. Divisional Engineers, gaining the D.S.O. and bar, and was wounded three times. He became Commissioner of Works in 1955, a position from which he has now retired.

Held as usual in the Memorial Hall, the ceremony was the traditional one, with orchestra and massed singing combining impressively in a dignified act of remembrance.

FIRST HOCKEY XI 1963

Standing: K. Gaskin, J. C. Percy, P. L. Arthur, C. J. Kirkham, M. J. Douglas, B. L. Rhoades, G. J. Dayman

Sitting:

Hockey

Master I.C.: B. L. Cockburn.

1963 was another year of successes in the local competitions. The First XI won its section, and 3B tied with Mana and Scots for first place in the Third Division.

1B brought honour to the School by winning the Bollard Memorial Trophy, which is now competed for by all the Secondary School and 7th Grade teams of the Wellington Hockey Association. The trophy is awarded to the team which throughout the season has the best record for the spirit in which they play their games, loyalty to their captain, cooperation with the umpires, and dress. On 15th November, Mr. A. C. Carr, Chairman of the Executive of W.H.A., came to morning assembly and after addressing the School presented the trophy to Bart Meo, captain of IB.

Fifty-three teams competed for the Bollard Trophy this year, so that much credit must go also to our 3A team, which was placed ninth in the competition, and to 3B, whch was eleventh equal.

FIRST ELEVEN

Team: D. F. Roche (capt.), E. Aspey (vice-captl), P. L. Arthur, S. H. Arthur, G. J. Dayman, M. J. Douglas, B. J. Drake, K. M. Gaskin, C. J. Kirkham, J. C. Percy, B. L. Rhoades, D. C. Smith.

For many years the first elevens of Rongotai College, Hutt Valley High School and Wellington College played in the Open Second Grade Competition of the W.H.A. However, with the appearance of so many new schools in the district, the creation of a 1st XIs grade in the Secondary School competition became inevitable, and the changeover was made this year. The new system has worked quite satisfactorily and will continue. Our 1st XI had do difficulty in winning the new section and, in fact, were defeated only once during the season in competition games.

Only one outside match was played this year when the 1st XI met Christchurch Boys’ High School in Christchurch. The game was played on a soft ground in fine, cold weather. The Boys’ High team operated in its usual masterful fashion and won 7-0. Some mention of the record of the Christchurch team will show that the score was not a disgrace for the Wellington side. The Boys’ High team has been moulded over the last four years by Mr. T. Eggleton into what has been

D. B. Drake, E. Aspey (Vice-Captain), D. F. Roche (Captain), S. H. Arthur, D. C. Smith. Frank Thompson Crown Studios, Wellington.

described as “one of the finest secondary schoolboy sides ever”. Of 130 matches played, only five have been lost.

This year the team won the Christchurch Senior Reserve Competition, beat the Christchurch senior champions, 3-1, and in winning a Secondary Schools’ Tournament in the Hutt Valley, scored 50 goals for one against. The skill of the players, a number of whom leave school this year, was always a joy to watch, and we have much pleasure in paying tribute to them and to their coach for their very great contribution to school hockey.

1st XI Results in W.H.A. Competition

v. Taita College, won 4-1.

v. Onslow College, won 7-0.

v. Rongotai College, wone 5-0.

v. H.V.H.S., won 7-2.

v. Heretaunga College, won 7-3.

v. Taita College, won 7-1.

v. Onslow College, won 8-2.

v. Taita College, wone 8-2.

v. Rongotai College, won 5-1.

v. Mana College, won 3-0.

v. Heretaunga College, won 6-1.

v. Scots College, won 11-3.

v. Taita College, lost 2-4. Played 13, won 12, lost 1. Goals for, 80; goals against, 20.

1B

Team: B. Meo (capt.), W. Hamilton (vice-capt.), K. Carman, G. Gaskin, R. Gesterkamp, M. Kean, R. Meo, P. Morgan, P. Scott, P. Watson, K. Woodfield, R. Woolliams.

Played 14, won 4, drew 3, lost 7. Goals for, 43; goals against, 47.

1B won the Bollard Memorial Trophy.

2A

Coach: Mr. Van Dyk.

Team: L. Cresswell (capt.), D. Renouf (vice-capt.), R. Allchin, A. Anderson, A. Bell, P. Benfield, G. Drury, P. Halverson, B. Hellberg, P. Jones, J. Levy, R. Molineux, P. Peterson, R. White, M. Wilson.

Played 10, won 3, drew 1, lost 6. Goals for, 17; goals against, 48.

3A

Coach: Mr. Van Dyk.

Team: C. Taylor (capt.), D. Anderson, D. Bartle, S. Berry, R. Cox, M. Crowther, R. Hayman, K. James, I. Lovatt, S. MacDiarmid, R. MacGregor, D. Simmons, B. Wilkinson. Played 10, won 3, drew 2, lost 5. Goals for, 19; goals against, 37.

3B

Coach: Mr. Clayton.

Team: I. Cope (capt.), P. Dentice (vice-capt.), I. Adams, P. Bennet, D. Bowater, L. Button, L. Firn, P. Harding, R. Harley, G. Kirkham, B. McKnight, M. Page, I. Payton, S. Wong, I. Webley. Played 8, won 4, drew 3, lost 1. Goal for, 34; goals against, 10. 3B was first equal in its section of the competition.

4A

Coach: Mr. McAven.

Team: M. Miet (capt.), J. Ahradsnen, E. Cameron, O. Cleverton, P. Collier, D. Gesterkamp, N. Kuttner, P. McMeekin, K. Mulholland, R. Spackman, N. Taylor, D. Vaughan, J. Williams.

Played 11, won 1, drew 1, lost 9. Goals for, 6; goals against, 56.

Among the events and activities for which space has not been found in the “Wellingtonian” this year are the following: a successful School Dance, the annual visit of the Otaki Scholar, and an enthusiastic Sea Cadet Corps. A minor face lift has commenced in Firth House. The Board of Governors has decided at last on sane civilising influences there, and the House now boasts, among other improvements, a new and well-furnished lounge. The house master’s residence has also been enlarged. Incidentally, Firth House notes have been missing from the “Wellingtonian” for several years, apparently owing to a complete dearth of literary talent among the inhabitants.

Elsewhere in the School, we have noted the (apparently annual) subsidence of a large portion of the main drive;

the erection of a formidable piece of architecture in the shape of a new incinerator, mercifully hidden behind Main School, where it will undoubtedly last for several centuries (photograph on another page); and the activities of a band of feminine racing cyclists, whose hair-raising exploits in the late afternoon periodically alarm those still about the grounds. Mention of these items of social history point to a lack in the present magazine. A year in the life of the College goes beyond the winning of three scholarships and a Quadrangular Tournament.

Where are the pupils who will offer their services as recorders of the little things, the minor happenings that have interested us all, but never seem to find their way into our pages?

Association Football

In spite of the indifferent form of this year’s First XI several aspects of the season’s activities inspired a feeling of optimism for the future of our code.

This season six teams were entered in the Secondary Schools’ competitions, two each in the Open, Intermediate and Junior Grades. In all three grades the B Team performances were better than usual, the Second XI doing particularly well. With two exceptions, their first game against St. Pats, and the game against Rongotai A, the scoring was very even. All in all the B Team had a more successful season than the First XI. This was due largely to the good team spirit and the keen enjoyment of the players in their matches.

The Junior B Team also was keen and enthusiastic and in spite of some heavy defeats performed satisfactorily throughout the season.

In contrast to the other teams, the First XI was very disappointing. From the beginning of the season certain weaknesses were apparent and efforts to remedy them were inconsistent. These weaknesses were (1) giving away possession after winning the ball, (2) always being second in going for the ball, due to poor anticipation and lack of determination, (3) poor tackling and turning the back, (4) lack of penetration of the inside forwards and (5) failure to sum up the strength of the opposition and the con- sequent inept marking.

The highlights of the season were:

(1) The very convincing victory of New Plymouth Boys’ High School in our annual game. This was New Plymouth’s first win for ten years, and on the day we were outplayed in every department of the game. They were a fine all round team and we warmly congratulate them on their well-merited win.

(2) The selection of S. Bruce, Junior A team, for the Wellington Tournament team, followed by his selection for the North Island Coaching School, then the North Island team for the inter-island match, and finally the crowning achievement of

FIRST SOCCER XI, 1963

Standing: B. W. Saunders, I. R. McGuire, G. H. Hewitt, C. A. Jacobsen, H. E. Wheeler, N. B. Trendle, S. J. A. Sharp. Sitting: D. J. Young, L. G. Brabin (captain), Mr. R. M. Smyth (Coach), N. Koenig, Z. R. Apathy. In Front: J. P. Sheehy.

Frank Thompson Crown Studios, Wellington.

Master I.C.: Mr. F. M. Smyth.

selection for the Under-15 New Zealand Schoolboys’ Team to visit Australia.

The congratulations of the whole School go to Bruce for this success.

Annual Match v. New Plymouth B.H.S. This year the game was played at Kelburn Park and the conditions were ideal. The teams were: Wellington College: Koenig, Trendle, Webber, Saunders, Brabin (capt.), Sharp, McGuire, Sheehy, Jacobsen, Hewitt, Apathy.

New Plymouth: Doeg, Hannaford, Tuirangi, Allen, A. E. Boddy, Mana, J. R. Boddy, Charters, Kardos (capt.), Hongladarom, Harris.

Wellington won the toss and New Plymouth kicked off against the sun. The home side gained possession and made ground on the right. McGuire crossed well but the inside forwards lost the advantage. Play quickly swung to the other end and New Plymouth gained a fruitless corner. The pressure was sustained and Koenig was penalised for steps. The free kick was cleared and a period of give and take play followed. Hongladarom, the visitors’ inside-left, was showing splendid ball control and was a continual source of danger. New Plymouth inside forwards were gradually gaining control with their speed on the ball and quick penetration. A second corner saw Hongladarom score direct. N.P.B.H.S., 1; Wellington 0.

This was the breakthrough the visitors needed and they gave their opponents little opportunity to recover. A good cross bounced back off a Wellington defender for the mercurial Hongladarom to again find the net. N.P.B.H.S., 2; Wellington, 0. A short lived Wellington attack saw Brabin make a poor attempt from a free kick. New Plymouth stormed back and Charters made no mistake. N.P.B.H.S., 3; Wellington 0.

At this stage it was all New Plymouth corners and near misses following in succession. Then came a glorious drive from Mana to make the score 4-0. Further corners followed and at last Wellington showed a little of the form expected of them. A good combined move saw Jacobsen send McGuire away and a lovely centre split the defence wide open but Jacobsen’s cannon-ball header found the cross-bar with the ’keeper hopelessly beaten. Back came New Plymouth and Mana again gave Koenig no chance, making the halftime score N.P.B.H.S., 5; Wellington, 0.

From the kick-off Wellington set out to redeem the position and for a period of twenty minutes more than held their own. During this period Jacobsen made a fine run, but missed a great chance of goaling with a poor final shot. During another hectic attack the ball ran along the goal line with the inside forwards failing to capitalise from a wonderful opportunity. So the goal which could have made a big difference to the pattern of the subsequent play eluded the home side. Then came the goal which seemed to spell the end of Wellington’s effort. From a belated New Plymouth attack Mana received and notched a great goal from about forty yards out. A final do or die movement by the Wellington forwards was blocked and New Plymouth dashed away for Charters to score with a soft shot. Just before the whistle Allen scored a good goal to

make the final score N.P.B.H.S., 8: Wellington College, 0.

Summary of First XI games: Played 11, Won 4, Drew 1, Lost 6. Goals for, 21; goals against 50.

SECOND XI

The following played during the season:

H. Anastasiadis, D. K. Cope, E. A. Hudson, C. Henderson, G. R. Holdgate, C. G. Laking, J. D. Leverton, R. Lim, J. A. Meyer, M. I. Parslow, M. Poulopoulos, J. Soteros, G. J. Webb (capt.), and P. H. Wise.

Summary of games played: Played 12, Won 2, Drew 2, Lost 8. Goals for 24; goals against 47.

INTERMEDIATE TEAMS

Coach: Mr. G. Hunter.

A Team:

The A team played as a well combined team and produced constructive soccer. Although delightful to watch, goals were sometimes scarce because of lack of power shooting in the forward line. This team played almost unchanged throughout the season and showed very good team spirit. Nazaris, Barzukas, Meale, Taylor and Burn played in the Rep. trials.

Team: D. C. Burn, N. G. Catchpole, M. W. Trendle. R. A. Speed, A. Naziris (capt.), C. S. Meale, C. V. Taylor, R. J. Higginbottom, A. M. Cuthbertson, M. A. Long, and P. Barzukas.

Results: Playe 13, Won 6, Lost 4, Drawn 3. Goals for 41, goals against 17.

B Team:

The B team was unfortunate that they had to play higher grade teams during the settling in period, but eventually it combined to play good soccer and ended with a promising finish.

Team: A. Anastasiadis, R. Brandler, L. R. Meek, D. G. Gordon, D. J. Pottinger, D. O. Campbell (capt.), P. B. Wade, J. Clark, J. Schiff, R. G .Lane, H. M. Snowball, J. L. Thornton, G. E. Hurcomb, P. G. Diment.

Results: Played 9, Won 3, Lost 5, Drawn 1. Goals for 10, goals against 21.

JUNIOR

SOCCER

Coach: Mr. V. Snater

The teams were:

A Team: Arcus, Savage, Williams, Robertson, Leverton, McLeod, Stephenson, Bruce (capt.), Stewart, Letica and Wilkinson. Reserves: Kaiser and Meagher.

Summary of Matches: Played 8, Won 4, Drawn 1, Lost 4. Goals for 42, goals against 28

B Team: Rabey, McGuire (capt.), Dinnage, Taylor, Ball, Naylor, Anderson, Brezenski, Carter, Bree, Downs. Reserve: Philips.

Summary of Matches: Played 8, Won 1, Drawn 2, Lost 5. Goals for 14, goals against 44.

INDOOR BASKETBALL A TEAM, 1963

Standing: M. J. Hamilton, P. J. Watt, C. A. Jacobsen, R. H. Bunckenburg. Sitting: D. B. Smith, G. D. M. Jack (Captain), R. J. Booth (Coach), D. F. Roche (Vice-Captain), M. J. Culliford. Frank Thompson Crown Studios, Wellington.

Indoor Basketball Secondary Schools’ Competition

Master I.C.: Mr. Michael

The 1963 season was notable for the record number of School teams and the wealth of potential revealed among the younger players. The A team retained the Graeme Pohlen Trophy by gaining first equal place with St. Pat’s in the Wellington Secondary Schools’ Competition, but suffered a severe set-back in September when vice-captain Roche departed for America on a Field Scholarship. The B team played extremely well to gain third place, and the C, D and E teams came second, third and fourth respectively in the B Grade. The Junior A team, composed of third formers, showed promise by gaining fourth place out of eight, while the Junior Bs came second to Rongotai.

Team Records:

A Team—G. D. M. Jack (capt.), D. F. Roche (vice-capt.), R. H. Bunckenburg, M. J. Culliford, M. J. Hamilton, C. A. Jacobsen

D. B. Smith, P. J. Watt.

Coach: R. J. Booth.

Played 16, won 14, lost 2. Points for: 577. Points against: 256.

B Team—R. M. Crotty (capt.), J. D. Lynch (vice- capt.), M. J. Hamilton, J. S. McLean, A. G. Morrison, R. J. Morrison, P. J. Watt.

Coach: R. J. Booth.

Played 11, won 6, lost 5. Points for: 172. Points against: 249.

C Team (Intermediate A)—I. R. McGuire (capt.), D. J. de Lisle (vice-capt.), H. R. Hill, P. F. Mair, B. L. Manley, C. A. Oakley, K. R. Richards, M. J. Whitwell.

Coach: D. F. Roche. Played 11, won 5, lost 6. Points for: 176. Points against: 264.

D Team (Intermediate B)—P. N. Sharland (capt.), D. M. Scott (vice-capt.), B. G. Balland, E, Chesterman, N. E. Parris, B. J. Stuck, P. T. Taylor.

Played 10, won 5, lost 4, drew 1. Points for: 158. Points against: 147.

E Team (Senior C)—L. M. Toole (capt.), D. I. Hollis, (vicecapt.), R. L. Campbell, I. D. Clement, K. Morgan, A. H. Purvis. Coach: R. H. Bunckenburg.

Played 10, won 5, lost 5. Points for: 170. Points against: 173.

Junior A Team—A. R. Marshall (capt.), I. S. McLeod, M. J. D. Okkerse, D. A. Parun, B. A. Pratt, J. H. Rowley, D. C. Stephenson. A. B. M. Tie, R. Allen, D. A. Wylie.

Coach: D. B. Smith.

Played 10, won 4, lost 5, drew 1. Points for: 116. Points against: 127.

Junior B Team—G. M. Drury (capt.), J. J. Lorentz (vice-capt.), C. Anastasiou, W. J. D. Keeling, R. Sinkinson, T. M. Spiers, P. J. Stevenson, B. A. Waddle.

Played 10, Won 7, lost 2, drew 1. Points for: 197. Points against: 84. (Sinkinson 86).

Provincial Tournament: The Tournament teams were:

A Team—Jack (capt.), Bunckenburg, Culliford, Hamilton, Jacobsen, Smith, Watt.

Coach: R. J. Booth.

Played 4, won 3, lost 1. Points for: 189. Points against: 56.

B Team—Lynch (capt.), Hollis, De Lisle, Chesterman, Oakley, Parris, Toole.

Coach: Mr. R. J. Michael.

Played 3, won 2, lost 1. Points for: 50. Points against: 69.

Under 16 Team—McLean (capt.), R. Morrison (vice-capt.), Hill, Richards, Scott, Sinkinson, Taylor, Whitwell.

Coach: R. J. Booth.

Played 2, won 1, lost 1. Points for: 61. Points against 26.

The A team won their section easily, defeating New Plymouth Boys’ High School, Naenae College and Wairarapa College in three games in which the Wellington team scored 158 points for, with only 24 against (Bunckenburg 40, Hamilton

24), and so received a severe shock when they met Hawera Technical High School, who had not played very well up till then. Despite a last minute struggle by Wellington, Hawera emerged winners 32-31.

The B team played well to beat Rongotai (15-12) and Heretaunga (21-20), but they too, lost to Hawera (14-37). De Lisle played well, scoring 20 points.

The Junior team beat Naenae (50-4), but lost to Wanganui Technical, the eventual winners (11-22).

Form Championships:

Once more the Form Championships were keenly contested in the third term. Following last year’s success, the Handicap Competition was repeated, with U52 narrowly defeating 6B3 in the final (31-30).

Results of Finals

3B defeated 3A, 18-16. 4A defeated 4B, 27-10. 5A defeated 5B, 19-12. U5A1 defeated U52, 20-13.

In the last term a demonstration game between the A team and St. Pat’s was held. In an exciting tussle, St. Pat’s were the winners, 35-31.

Representative Honours:

These college players played for Wellington Colts: G. D. M. Jack, D. F. Roche and M. J. Culliford.

Old Boys who won representative honours were: W. G. Reid (Wellington and N.Z. final trial), J. R. Harrison (Otago, South Island, N.Z. trials), P. R. Stannard (Wellington, Wellington Colts, N.Z. Universities B), D. S. Sumner (Otago, N.Z. Universities’ A), G. J. Pohlen (Otago, N.Z. Universities’ B), R. J. Booth (Wellington B Grade, Wellington Colts, N.Z. Universities’ B), B. D. Molineux (Wellington B Grade, Wellington Colts), A. R. Harricks (Auckland B Grade, N. Z. Universities’ B), D. S. Toon (Wellington).

Acknowledgements

The thanks of all school players are due to Mr. Michael, who proved a valuable liaison with the staff, Ross Crotty, who represented the colleges on the Wellington Men’s Basketball Executive, and especially the organiser, Roger Booth, who coached the A and B teams and whose untiring efforts ensured the season’s success.

TENNIS

Standing: N. E. Parris, O. Parun, M. I. Saxton, D. Howman. Sitting: B. P. Waddel (Captain), C. Barry (Coach), D. B. Hawkes. Absent: D. F. Roche (U.S.A.).

Tennis

Master I.C.: Mr. Barry.

The 1962-1963 Inter-College tennis season started with a succession, of wet weekends, so many matches were cancelled, including the Secondary Schools Tennis Championships, in which the College was picked to do very well. However, it has been a very successful year’s tennis, as is shown by the results of the matches played.

Tennis in all sections is exceptionally strong, particularly the Senior A team. We will, unfortunately, have to make many changes as some of our strongest players have left, but we hope to keep up the strength of all teams with the abundance of keen and talented juniors.

Ladder competition, as usual, has been keen with many of the lower positions of the ladder changing. However, the Senior A and Junior A teams seemed to be settled for positions. We wish to express our warm thanks to Mr. Barry for his enthusiasm in coaching and organising this year’s tennis teams

O. Parun, D. Hawkes and D. Howman, as well as Old Boys

W. Clarke and S. Legge, gained selection for the Wellington Slazenger Shield Team.

School Championships

Unfortunately, once again the school championships had to be restricted to players on the ladders. It was also unfortunate that the championships were not decided in time for the sports presentation. D. Howman, who shows great promise, monopolised nearly all events. Only 15, he has a great future ahead of him.

RESULTS

Senior Singles (Auckland Old Boys’ Cup):

D. Howman beat D. Hawkes 6-3, 3-6, 10-8.

Senior Doubles

D. Howman and B. Waddel beat G. Dayman and R. Pickett 6-3, 1-6, 6-2.

Intermediate Singles (under 16) (Jones Cup)

D. Howman beat R. Speed 6-2, 6-3.

Junior Singles (under 15) (Longworth Memorial Cup)

D. Howman beat A. Craven by default.

Junior Doubles

D. Howman and K. Richards beat A. Craven and T. Parun 2-6, 7-5, 6-4.

Frank Thompson Crown Studios, Wellington.

Senior A

Tennis Teams and Results

The Senior A owe their record to the spirit and talent created together. It was a disappointment to see our No. 4 player, D. Roche, leave at the end of the second term for a Field Scholarship to U.S.A.

O. Parun and D. Hawkins have established themselves as the top seniors. However, Parun was unavailable later in the year because of illness.

Team: B. Waddel (capt.), O. Parun, D. Hawkes, D. Howman, D. Roche, M. Saxton, N. Parris, J. Alnek.

Results:

v. Rongotai, won 7-2.

v. Scots A, won 8-1.

v. Onslow A, won 9-0.

v. Rongotai A, wen 7-2.

v. H.V.H S. A, won 9-0.

v Technical A, won 9-0.

v. Onslow A, won 9-0.

3rd Term:

v. H.V.H.S., won 7-2.

v. Rongotai A, lost 4-5.

v. Onslow A, won 7-2.

v. Scots A, won 8-1.

v. H.V.H.S. A, won 9-0.

v. P.N.B.H.S., won 8-1.

v. Wanganui Collegiate A, won 11-1.

v. Rongotai A, won 6-3. Played 15, won 14, lost 1. Games for: 118. Games against: 20.

v. Palmerston North B.H.S.

O. Parun was unavailable because of illness and D. Hawkes was also unavailable as he had examinations. All matches were keenly contested but the final result shows the true ability of our team. However, a thoroughly enjoyable time was had by all.

Singles

Results

D. Howman beat R. Armitage, 6-2, 6-55.

M. Saxton lost to K. Elliot, 3-6, 1-6.

B. Waddel beat I. Bevans, 6-2, 6-3.

N. Parris beat W. D’Ath, 6-4, 6-2.

J. Alnek beat C. Crombie, 6-5, 6-1.

R. Pickett beat M. Mann, 6-0, 6-2.

Doubles

D. Howman and B. Waddel beat Armitage and Elliot, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2.

Saxton and Alnek beat Bevans and D’Ath, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3.

Parris and Pickett beat Crombie and Mann, 6-3, 6-2.

Final Result: Won 8 games to 1.

v. Wanganui Collegiate

This is a new inter-school game; it was a great success and should be continued in future years. On a perfect day and with only four Senior A players playing the college showed its superiority in the Senior B to convincingly beat Wanganui 11-1.

Singles

Results

D. Howman beat Matthews, 6-1, 6-3.

B. Waddel beat Robinson, 6-3, 6-1.

N. Parris beat Smith, 6-2, 5-6, 6-2.

J. Alnek beat Bunny, 6-1, 6-0.

R. Pickett beat Beltham, 6-1, 6-1.

S. Whitney beat Young, 6-3, 6-2.

D. Smith lost to Warded, 4-6, 6-5, 4-6.

R. Tricklebank beat Thompson, 6-3, 6-1.

Doubles

Howman and Waddel beat Matthews and Smith, 6-5, 6-4.

Alnek and Pickett beat Robinson and Young, 6-1, 6-3.

Parris and Smith beat Bunny and Betham, 6-5, 2-6, 6-1.

Whitney and Tricklebank beat Warded and Thompson, 6-2, 6-0.

Final Result: Won 1 1 games to 1.

Senior B

Team: P. Atkinson, P. Martell, S. Whitney, R. Pickett. D. Smith, R. Speed, B. Slater. Played 10, won 10. Games for: 73. Games against: 14.

Junior A

Team: A. Craven (capt.), T. Parun, K. Richards, D. Fortune, G. Glover, G. Drury, M. Nichol.

Results:

v. H.V.H.S. A, won 6-3.

v. St. Pat’s A, won 8-1.

v. Rongotai A, won 5-4.

v. Scots A, won 9-0.

v. Onslow A, won 9-0.

3rd Term:

v. Scots A, won 8-1.

v. Rongotai A, won 5-4.

v. Onslow A, won 6-1.

v. Scots A, won 6-3.

v. Onslow A, won 8-1.

Played 10, won 10. Games for: 70. Games against: 18.

Junior B

Team: B. Morrison (capt.), B. Drake, C. Oakley, B. Button, R. Spackman, M. Stacy, D. Waller, J. Rickman.

Played 7, won 4, lost 3. Games for: 29. Games against: 22.

Swimming

This year the swimming sports were held after the athletic sports and we were fortunate in having favourable weather. This was an important factor as it probably helped those swimmers who broke a number of records.

The swimming was of a high standard and six records were broken. D. B. Smith, a senior swimmer, won all but one title in his grade and broke two records and was runner-up in the other JUNIOR

33⅓ yards Freestyle:

1, M. Okkerse; 2, J. Saunders; 3, J. McLean. Time 17.8 secs.

66⅔ yards Freestyle:

1, J. Saunders; 2, R. Freeman; 3, M. Okkerse. Time 42.2 secs.

33⅓ yards Breaststroke:

1, D. Parker; 2, J. McLean; 3, J. Sanders. Time 23.9 secs.

33⅓ yards Backstroke:

1, J. Saunders; 2. P. Burrow; 3, P. Willmot. Time 22.0 secs.

INTERMEDIATE

33⅓ yards Freestyle:

1, K. Thornton; 2, C. Hurdley; 3, P. Shayle-George. Time 16.8 secs, (new record).

100 yards Freestyle:

1, C. Hurdley; 2, K. Thornton; 3, E. Jefferson. Time 60.5 secs.

66⅔ yards Breaststroke:

1, W. Dickie; 2, P. Jenks; 3, M. Pether. Time 56.0 secs.

66⅔ yards Backstroke:

1, K. Thornton; 2, C. Hurdley; 3, E. Jefferson. Time 43.0 secs.

SENIOR

33⅓ yards Freestyle:

1, D. Smith; 2, J. Green; 3, W. Green. Time 17.3 secs, (new record).

100 yards Freestyle:

1, D. Smith; 2, A. Gibson; 3, J. Percy. Time 61.5 secs, (new record).

200 yards Freestyle:

1, D. Smith; 2, A. Gibson; 3, J. Percy. Time 2 min. 33.5 secs.

66⅔ yards Backstroke:

1, A. Gibson; 2, D. Smith; 3, D. Hawkes. Time 56.0 secs.

66⅔ yards Backstroke:

1, D. Smith; 2, R. Waller; 3, L. Meggett. Time 51.3 secs.

100 yards Open Medley:

1, C. Hurdley; 2, K. Thornton; 3, D. Smith. Time 65.0 secs (new record).

FORM RELAYS

3rd:

1, 3 ShA; 2, 3C; 3, 3B.

Time 1 min. 26.4 secs.

4th:

1, 4ShB; 2, 4C1; 3 equal, 4ShC and 4A. Time 1 min. 18.1 secs. (4ShB broke record).

5th:

1, 5ShC; 2, 5ShB; 3, 5B.

Time 1 min. 16.2 secs. (5ShC broke record).

Lower 6th:

1, U5-1; 2, 6A-A1; 3, U5-2.

Time 1 min. 15.7 secs, (best performance).

Upper 6th:

1, 6S1; 2, 6S2; 3, 6S3.

Time 1 min. 18.6 secs (best performance).

WATER POLO

This year, a start was made with a water polo team. The following boys took part: D. B. Smith (capt.), A. Gibson (vicecapt.), W. Dickie, D. de Berry, A. Edmonds, P. Jenks, B. Slater, K. Thornton, W. McLaughlin, J. Percy.

The team played matches against Rongotai and St. Pat’s (Town), winning 5-2 and 5-4 respectively.

Sixth Form Relay.

D. B. Smith, breaker of records.

ATHLETIC TEAM, 1963

Back Row: J. D. Swadling, D. D. Cox, B. B. Graves, C. A. Jacobsen, R. J. Lamb, P. J. Watt, G. L. Armstrong, D. J. de Lisle.

4th Row: J. Swinley, G. H. Ussher, W. Q. Green, R. G. Rhoades, G. B. Maclachlan, P. J. Farmer, A. R. Wilson, O. G. Lane, J. W. Chapman.

3rd Row: N. Koenig, C. V. Taylor, J. Wells, W. F. Dickie, D. A. Lingard, N. E. Innes. D. B. Smith, A. H. Purvis, A. Naziris, P. McK. Rodger.

2nd Row: M„ J. Page, J. D. Stewart, R. J. Petley, D. A. Halliday, R. W. Holmes, D. B. Hawkes, M. G. Monaghan, M. J. Culliford, D. A. Rhoades, J. W. Cunningham. Sitting: L. M. P. Firn, G. D. M. Jack (Captain), B. W. Martin. Frank Thompson Crown Studios, Wellington.

Athletics

This year the sports were held earlier than usual. The reason was to select the Inter-Collegiate team and give them a chance to train for about a month. The preliminaries were held in reasonable weather, while the final day brought very good weather for the spectators, but perhaps a little too warm for the athletes.

Three records were broken, N. Innes in the intermediate mile, J. Cunningham in the 100 yards under 13, and 3A in the Third Form Relay.

INTER-COLLEGIATE SPORTS

These were held in the most favourable conditions. They were, as usual, well organized and produced excellent competition. For the first time in history there was a live telecast from the sports during the afternoon. St. Patrick’s College won the event by a large margin from Silverstream and ourselves. Wellington College place-getters in these sports were:

Under 13:

100 yards: 1st, J. Cunningham. Record.

Under 14:

100 yards: 2nd, J. Swinley.

80 Metres Hurdles: 3rd, D. Rhoades.

220 yards: 3rd, R. Holmes.

440 yards Relay: 1st. Record.

Junior:

440 yards: 1st, R. Lamb.

Shot Put: 1st, A. Naziris.

440 yards Relay: 3rd.

Long Jump: 2nd, P. Rodger.

Intermediate:

Long Jump: 1st, C. Jacobsen.

120 yards Hurdles: 2nd, M. Watt; 3rd, C. Ussher.

Discus Threw: 2nd, D. Lingard.

440 yards Relay: 2nd.

Senior:

880 yards: 2nd, R. Petley.

Long Jump: 2nd, R. Rhoades.

100 yards: 2nd, P. Farmer.

Shot Put: 3rd, G. Jack.

220 yards: 2nd, P. Farmer.

120 yards Hurdles: 1st, R. Rhoades.

440 yards: 2nd, P. Farmer.

Mile: 3rd, R. Petley.

440 yards Relay: 3rd.

Start of 880 in which Innes broke the record.

W. Green leading a group at the top of the "hill" during the School Cross Country.

W. Carlton Finishing in second place in the Intercollegiate Junior Cross Country.

Athletic Results

A.T.C. Notes

The Squadron continued this year with four Flights, and instruction covered many fields of interest. The tendency of the weather to clamp down on several parade days was frustrating to say the least.

The Squadron suffered a major loss when Squadron Leader W. F. Crist left in February for Tauranga Boys’ College. The Unit wishes him well in his new sphere even though it has necessitated his resigning from further A.T.C. instruction. We welcome, however, Pilot Officer F. D. McAven to our unit. He has proved a most enthusiastic officer and found the Junior A.T.C. Officers’ Course at Auckland during September very invigorating. He has much ability as a Shooting Range Instructor.

During May, L.A.C’s G. M. Bridges, D. G. Kember, J. D. Lynch and A. W. Thornley attended a Junior N.C.O. camp at Ohakea, and all passed with merit. While at this Course L.A.C. Kember represented Central Area in the Inter-Area Harrier Race and came fourth in the 3-mile run. His time was 17mins. 36sec., and Central Area won the Trophy on aggregate points.

Once again the Squadron entered a team in the Waterhouse Shooting Trophy Competition, this time coming 12th out of 20 teams entered.

R. Rhoades winning 120 Yards Hurdles Senior at the Intercollegiate Sports.

G. Jack, senior Shot Put Champion.

During Barracks Week.

Team members were L.A.C’s G. W. Arthur, C. Henderson, D. K. Cope and G. Kirkcaldie. L.A.C. Arthur shot particularly well, coming 6th in the whole competition with 71 points out of a possible 80. The Squadron this year covered a large amount of work with lectures and weapon training, and our thanks go once more to the Officer Commanding Central Area, Squadron Leader Mills, and his A.T.C. Instructors, ably led by Flt./Sgt. C. Farmer.

Squadron Officers and N.C.Os

O.C.: Flight Lieutenant K. V. Bliss.

2.I.C.: Pilot Officer F. D. McAven.

S.W.O.: J. R. Wilton.

S.O.S.: A. D. Sturrock.

A Flight:

Flt./Sgt. B. P. Waddel, Sgt. D. F. Roche, Cpl. K. R. Stewart.

B Flight:

Flt./Sgt. M. I. Parslow, Sgt. P. A. Martell, Cpl. A. D. Johnson.

C Flight:

Flt./Sgt. D. O. de Berry, Sgt. B. N. Rhoades, Cpl. G. H. G. Perry.

D Flight:

Flt./Sgt. P. A. Atkinson, Sgt. J. S. Ingle, Cpl. K. L. Carman.

Cadets

The year opened well for the Battalion when the news was received that R.S.M. Gesterkamp had been top for the district at the R.S.M. Course at Burnham Camp. Gesterkamp continued to live up to this reputation and went on to win the prize for the best cadet at the end of the year.

In 1963 a new Battalion organisation was used. Besides the R.S.M. Senior Cadets were appointed as Adjutant and Company Commanders. T he boys appointed carried the extra responsibility well and the Battalion rapidly settled down. As a result, the Barracks week parade was a credit to all concerned.

As well as the normal programme of shooting, when all boys in fourth forms and above shot a grouping practice, there was a new feature this year. Two teams of senior boys were entered for the .303 shooting competition at Trentham. Considering that only miniature rifle practice was possible before the event, the teams both scored well. H. Donald especially proved a very promising shot. It is hoped that there will be much more interest in competition shooting in the future.

Another feature of the year was the high attendance at N.C.O. courses, conducted in the District Camp at Linton. In August 14 cadets attended as students and 12 qualified. R.H.S. King scored top marks amongst the Wellington College Cadets attending with the report “An excellent qualification”. Another camp will be held in January, 1964, also to be attended by 14 Cadets from the School. In addition three Cadets, R.S.M. Gesterkamp, J.U.O. Hampton and J.U.O. Taylor were selected to act as instructors for the August course. From reports received all three carried out their duties well and earned praise for their bearing. J.U.O. Hampton, who has been selected as R.S.M. for 1964, has again been selected as an instructor for the January 1964 course.

The selection of R.S.M. for 1964 presented some difficulty owing to the wealth of “talent” offering. After many consultations five were finally selected for the “final,” three from the T.A.S. and two from the Army. To the amusement of several small boys and the workmen on the Old Boys’ Gym., the final consisted of voice trials on No. 3 ground. As mentioned, J.U.O. Hampton was finally selected.

The highlight of the year, as always, was Barracks Week. Starting on Tuesday because of the Queen’s visit to Wellington, it served as a useful introduction of new boys to school life. They took part for the first time in a corporate activity which makes them feel part of the whole. Unfortunately, owing to a change in uniforms, these were not available for Third Forms, but their smartness was very noticeable on parade. The older Cadets soon learnt the whys and wherefores of rifle drill. As a result the final parade was well up to the high standard of previous years. It was an interesting ceremony, too, because it was also the first major function for the new Headmaster, Mr. Hill. He made a brief speech and took the salute at the final march past. This parade was attended by nearly 200 parents, a rather larger number than usual.

Parade Ground Panorama, Barracks Week.

Class instruction during Barracks Week.

WELLINGTON COLLEGE CADET BATTALION OFFICERS AND N.C.O.’s

News of Old Boys

WELLINGTON COLLEGE OLD BOYS' ASSOCIATION

President: Mr. S. J. Bishop.

Secretary-Treasurer: Mr. R. B. Cathcart. Registered Office: Room 536, D.I.C. Building, Wellington. (P.O. Box 710).

The Old Boys’ Association had a very successful year with no fewer than four social functions held in Wellington, apart from the Annual Reunion Dinners held by Branch Associations in Auckland, Hamilton. Palmerston North and Masterton

A function was held in the Social Hall to welcome Mr. Seddon Hill, the new headmaster of the College. There were fifty people present representing the executives of the Rugby. Cricket, Athletic and Hockey Clubs, also members of the Association's Executive. Mr. Bishop, as President of the Association, in a brief speech, welcomed Mr. Hill, who suitably replied.

The 73rd Annual General Meeting of the Association was held in the Social Hall on June, 24th, 1963. To those boys who left Wellington College at the end of 1963 we extend a cordial invitation to attend our next Annual Meeting, due to be held in March, 1964. The exact date will be advertised.

The Old Boys’ Ball, held in the Majestic Cabaret in July was a tremendous success and was thoroughly enjoyed by the 200 couples present.

A Cocktail Party was held in the Gymnasium under the Memorial Hall on Tournament Saturday. The capacity crowd of over 300 enjoyed the very successful function as many old friendships were renewed and memories of College days recalled.

His Excellency the Governor-General (Sir Bernard Fergusson) was the guest speaker at the Annual Dinner held in the Student Union Building, Victoria University, in October. To the 120 Old Boys present Sir Bernard said that the painless inculcation of inclination to public service was a stamp of the teaching at Wellington College and it was a mark shared by the great schools of the United Kingdom and New Zealand. The toast list included “The School,” proposed by Mr. N. T. Gillespie, replied to by the Headmaster, and “Kindred Associations,” proposed by Mr. M. J. Mason, replied to by Mr. W .R. Hart, President of the St. Patrick’s College Old Boys’ Association. The Rev. Gavin Yates very ably proposed a vote of thanks to His Excellency.

Just shortly before he passed away on July 4th, 1963. the late Lieutenant-General Lord Freyberg wrote to the SecretaryTreasurer expressing his great pleasure in receiving the Association’s Annual Report. On July 24th a Memorial Service was held in St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, which was attended by Mr. E. N. Hogben, an Old Boy and former Headmaster of Wellington College. Mr. Hogben reported that a large congregation was present representing all aspects of Lord

Freyberg’s life, and New Zealand was well represented. It was a most impressive service and a fitting tribute to a wonderful life

R. T. Barber, former Wellington Plunket Shield cricket captain, has now retired from cricket. His score of 86 for Wellington against the 1951-52 West Indies team is still remembered. He led the Wellington team in all of its games when it won the Plunket Shield in 1956-57. He has been Club Captain of Old Boys and has made an outstanding contribution to cricket in Wellington.

S. C. O’Brien, a naval apprentice, was among the prize winners at a ceremony held at H.M.S. Caledonia in Scotland in December 1963. He received first prize for the final examination of engine room artificers (1957-59).

D. C. Pitt, of Balliol College, Oxford, has passed his final examinations for B.Litt. in social anthropology and has been awarded a Harnimar Scholarship of the Royal Anthropological Institute for a doctoral study. He was Head House Prefect of Firth House, Wellington College in 1956 and was a member of the first cricket eleven.

Kenneth F. Gray (1951-54) and Ralph W. Caulton (195054) were both prominent members of the 1963 All Blacks during its overseas tour. Their visit to the School is recorded elsewhere in this issue.

S. W. P. Mirams has been appointed Director of Mental Health in the Health Department. Dr. Mirams has had extensive experience in Great Britain and North America and held a World Health Organisation short-term fellowship to study mental health in the United Kingdom. (1933-35.)

Malcolm J. Smith has been appointed manager for New Zealand of the Shaw Savill and Albion Shipping Company Ltd. (1944-47.)

Frank F. Evison was one of the three New Zealanders to receive awards under the 1963 programme of the United States Educational Foundation in New Zealand. Dr. Evison is Superintendent, Seismological Laboratry, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Wellington, and accepted an appointment as visiting lecturer at the University of Minnesota. (1937-38.)

Dr. Brian Sutton-Smith, a professor at the State University, Ohio, U.S.A., has been invited to be visiting professor at Clarke University, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (1938-40.)

Wilbur Skeels obtained his M.A. degree with first class honours from Victoria University of Wellington in 1960, and was awarded a Fulbright Travel Grant to study in the United States of America for three years. He graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Divinity (B.D.) from Fuller Theological Seminary in California. He became organiser in a Church of the American Baptist Convention and hopes eventually to take up foreign missionary work. (1951-55.)

Dr. Graham Joplin was in New Zealand in 1963 during the

course of a world lecture tour at the invitation of various hospitals, universities and medical schools. He has been consultant endocrinologist at Hammersmith Hospital, London, and has been been awarded the valuable Wellcome senior research fellowship in medicine. This fellowship will allow him to do clinical research for the next five years. (194044.)

Group Captain U. V. Shannon, who had a distinguished career in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, has since had an appointment in the design office of the British Aircraft Corporation near London. We understand that he is likely to return to New Zealand with his wife and family to reside permanently. While at School he played in the first XV, and later for College Old Boys. He was a prominent figure both on the administrative and active side of the Maranui Life Saving Club. (1921-22.)

D. L. Waller, actively connected with the New Zealand Apple and Pear Marketing Board since 1936, and assistant manager in 1954, is now General Manager of the Board.

J. R. Smith, a long standing member of the Wellington College Old Boys’ Association, and for a long period Editor of the “Evening Post”, Wellington, retired in 1963. He maintained, among a wide variety of interests, a close connection with the School.

ANNUAL REUNION

Wellington College Old Boys’ Association, Waikato Branch, July 2, 1963.

Fifty-three members of the Branch were present at a reunion dinner held in Hamilton. They came from all over the Waikato including Matamata, Tokoroa and Te Kuiti.

All generations were present, including Messrs. A. Focke and F. Gooder, both of Te Awamutu, who were at College in 1904 and 1905.

Mr. J. L. Dighton, a member of the teaching staff of the College since 1922, represented the parent body of the Old Boys’ Association in Wellington.

After the dinner it was resolved to make arrangements for an annual re-union, and a small committee was set up consisting of Messrs. R. J. Larkin, president, J. S, Marshall, secretary, both of Matamata, with Mr. R. C. Masters of Hamilton as the third representative.

Wellington College Old Boys’ Association

Auckland Branch

The 1963 Reunion Dinner of the Branch was held on 2nd August. It was a most successful function attended by" 105 Old Boys. Officers of the Branch are: E. P. Spencer, president; S. C. Childs, vice-president. Committee: L. P. Easson, R. W. Howarth, C. Gifford, J. E. May, A. C. Montgomery, A. B. Warwick, G. C. Edgar, hon. secretary, and K. W. Hodgson, hon. treasurer.

Parents’ Association

Officers of the Association, 1963-64

President: Mr. C. W. Hampton.

Vice-president: Mr. I. M. H. Cave.

Secretary: Mr. J. H. Veale.

Treasurer: Mr. A. Anderson.

Committee (elected at Annual Meeting): Mesdames S. R. Leverton, J. Uttley. A. S. Waddel; Messrs. J. D. Briggs, B. S. Cole, A. G. Farmer, E. C. Fussell, H. R. Hill, K. Horsley, W. M. Jack, J. H. Macky, A. C. Paine, G. J. G. Potter, T. Stephens, T. H. Watson.

Appointed by Old Boys’ Association: Mr. C. C. Middlebrook (resigned Sept. 1963), Mr. R. B. Cathcart (appointed Sept. 1963).

Appointed by Wellington College Mothers: Mesdames R. J. Allen, E. C. O’Reilly.

Honorary Auditor: Mr. A. L. McLean.

Income and Disbursements:

The income of the Association is dependent upon the generosity of parents in making an annual donation and such fund raising as may be organised by the Executive.

Association funds are used to provide or contribute to amenities for the College — the cost of which would not be available from any other source.

The Committee invites an annual donation of 10/- per family, and in 1963 income from these donations was £279 Is. from 430 families, and the College Mothers made a donation of £90. The Executive gratefully acknowledges these donations.

The major project undertaken during the year was a raffle in aid of the new College Gymnasium and approximately £530 was raised for this worthy amenity. Other disbursements were £100 to Gymnasium, £10 to College Activities Fund, £2 2s. donation to St. John Ambulance Association, and a new College flag is being provided.

Form Evenings:

The Form Evenings are a special activity of the Association and the very large attendance emphasises their popularity.

The Headmaster, Mr. S. H. W. Hill, M.A., addressed a record attendance of Third Form parents on “The Post-Primary Education of Your Son”. Mr. R. E. Stroobant, Senior Lecturer in Education, Victoria University, addressed Fourth Form parents on “The Fourth Form Boy, His Interests and Intellectual Development”. Mr. G. Halliday, M.A., Dip.Ed., Careers Master, addressed Fifth Form parents on “Careers for Boys”. There was a record attendance of some 415 Fifth Form parents to hear this excellent address. Sixth Form parents, accompanied by their sons, enjoyed an address by Professor Ian Gordon, Head of the English Department, Victoria University. Professor Gordon traced the growth of the University and gave informative advice on University life.

Appreciation:

The Executive expresses sincere appreciation to the speakers at the Form Evenings; to the Headmaster. Mr. S. H. W. Hill, for his regular attendance at monthly meetings of the Executive where his presence and advice—in fact, his whole-hearted co-operation with the Association—is so valued: to Mrs. Power. Secretary to the Headmaster, for her co-operative assistance towards the smooth running of the Association affairs: to the Masters for their voluntary attendance at Form Evenings: to the College Mothers, so ably represented on the Executive by Mesdames Allen and O'Reilly.

Membership of Association:

There is no enrolment or annual subscription, but all parents of pupils automatically are members and entitled to participate in all activities of the Association. Evidence of this is the large attendance of parents at Form Evenings and other Association functions.

Conclusion:

The Parents’ Association is today an integral part of the life of Wellington College and three members of the Executive are members of the Board of Governors—Mrs. A. S. Waddel, Mr. A. Anderson, Mr. T. H. Watson (Chairman). This is a representation on the Board of Governors much valued by the Parents Association.

OBITUARY

MR. THOMAS BRODIE

Another link with the past was severed during the year with the death of Mr. Thomas Brodie. Mr. Brodie, known to all as “Tib”, joined the Staff in 1897 and his record term of service of 47 years at the College was unbroken save for two years’ service in World War I. He retired in 1945.

In his earlier years he coached both First Fifteen and First Eleven and played for a School cricket team also, opponents generally being adults in those days. For 23 years he coached both teams, as well as serving as starter on Sports Days, for he had a deep interest in athletics also. A prominent sportsman himself, he was a university representative in both cricket and rugby, and a Wellington rugby representative. With his enthusiasm for sport he allied a great gift for coaching. Few masters knew well so many boys; in the classroom and on the grounds he was perpetually and actively in contact with the boys in a way probably none has equalled. Little wonder, then, the affection and respect which he inspired. To Old Boys calling at College after his retirement, the School seemed quite a different place. Appointed First Assistant in 1928, Mr. Brodie played a large part in the organisation of the School, and acted as Headmaster several times. His kindly sympathy, wide interests and devotion to the School make him one of the great figures in its history.

MRS. E. N. HOGBEN

We learn with regret of the death in England of Mrs. Helen Hogben, wife of Mr. E. N. Hogben, Headmaster of this School 1943-51. She died suddenly on 4 January, 1964.

Upon his retirement Mr. and Mrs. Hogben lived in England, where Mr. Hogben became secretary of the Religious Drama Society, a post he relinquished a year ago. Old Boys in England were always welcome callers, enjoying the hospitality for which Mr. and Mrs. Hogben have always been noted.

Mrs. Hogben will be remembered at Wellington College for

her exceedingly warm hospitality, and as a sincere, modest and unassuming person with a deep interest in the life of the School. She was an unfailing support to her husband. With Mr. Hogben she has maintained many links with the College, and will live long in the memories of those who knew her.

The School’s deepest sympathy is extended to her family in their bereavement.

MR. JUSTICE LEICESTER

New Zealand lost one of its greatest lawyers with the death on 21 June 1963, of Mr. Justice Leicester. After leaving College he studied law at Victoria College (as it then was) and rapidly became noted as a brilliant speaker, winning debating prizes and the Plunket Medal oratory contest. By a coincidence, he died during the 1963 Plunket Medal contest, having been prevented by his illness from acting as a judge.

Mr. Leicester was appointed to the Bench in 1961 after a career notable for its tremendous experience in the law courts, his very great legal scholarship and a wide range of special appointments. A widely read man with an incisive mind and great range of intellectual interests, he commanded in his profession a respect equalled by few. In the words of the Attorney-General “His untimely death is not only a great loss to the judiciary and to the legal profession, but to the whole country.”

The College joins with all other groups in the community in extending sympathy to his wife and family.

P. G. KISSELL

First Officer Peter G. Kissell was killed in the tragic NAC Skyliner crash in the Kaimai Ranges in July 1963. Peter was at College from 1937 to 1941, was an outstanding athlete and took a very full share in the life of the School. Our sympathy is extended to his wife and family.

Lord Freyberg with Sir Sidney Holland, prior to embarking on completion of his term as Governor-General of New Zealand. Frank Thompson Crown Studios, Wellington.

The College’s most distinguished Old Boy died on 4 July 1963. Born in 1889, he was destined to spend his boyhood and early manhood in the land of his adoption, to receive his education at this College, to spend the major part of his career soldiering in the British Army, and to return to New Zealand as Governor-General and thus be our next-door neighbour from 1946 to 1952.

The ranks of those who remember him at School are thinning but his subsequent military career still lives in most minds. He won fame early as a soldier, serving during World War I at the Dardanelles and in France, where his superb courage under fire led to the award of the Victoria Cross. Mentioned in dispatches six times, wounded nine times, awarded the Distinguished Service Order with two bars, he emerged from that war to serve in a variety of offices in the British Army during the between-war years.

But his links with New Zealand were strong, and at the outbreak of World War II he accepted the post of General Officer Commanding the New Zealand Forces, and retained this post until the end of the war apart from short periods

as an army corps commander. As commander of the Second New Zealand Division he inspired and shared in the fame it gained in Egypt, Greece, Libya, Tunisia and Italy.

His was no easy assignment, for besides the task of ensuring the efficiency of the Division and leading it in action, he was faced also with a political task in acting as the adviser and agent of the New Zealand Government in matters involving the disposition of the Division, with the strong possibility of disagreement with his military superiors. To his men “Tiny” became almost a legendary figure, whose devotion to and pride in his Division was matched by the respect, trust and affection of all who served under him.

In her letter acknowledging the condolences of the School in her bereavement, Lady Freyberg stressed the life-long attachment Lord Freybeg felt for his old School. This was apparent upon his return to New Zealand as GovernorGeneral, during his visits and walks through the College. The sense of belonging never left him. The School remains honoured through its association with this modest and great man.

LORD FREYBERG

6A

Form Master: Mr. A. K. Holt

Form Captain:

P. A. Atkinson

Chatfield, R. G.

Cole, A. G.

6AL

Form Master:

Mr. A. K. Holt

Form Captain:

J. R. Boyes

Alexander, H. S.

6S1

Form Master:

Mr. A. B. Gordon

Form Captain:

C. W. Bishop

Altmann, M. M.

Apathy, Z. R.

Arnold, J. G.

Aspey, E.

Bain, J.

*Blackett, J. C.

6S2

Form Master:

Mr. G. Halliday

Form Captain:

C. J. Kirkham

Green, W. Q.

Heather, D. K.

Hector, C. J.

Hill, R. H.

Hollis, D. I.

Hunt, S. R.

6S3

Form Master:

Mr. L. S. Moodie

Form Captain:

B. S. Taylor

Petersen, G. R.

Pether, J. E. C.

Petley, R. J.

* Pitt, M. C.

Potter, B. M. G.

Purvis, J. G.

6B1

Form Master: Mr. J. D. Craig

Form Captain

H. N. Cooper

Adams, K. W.

Allison, D.

Anderson, A. R.

Dalgliesh, D. S.

Davies, O. B.

Egermayer, P.

Hamilton, W. G.

Hudson, E. A.

Laking, C. G.

Lawrence, R. S. S.

Clarke, R. S.

Coleman, L. A.

Darvell, R. P.

Doak, R. O.

Larkindale, J. P.

Monod, P. H.

Blakiston, D. H.

Braun, P. B.

Brodie, J. S.

Brown, J. C.

Brown, K. M.

Bunckenburg, R. H.

Cheyne, R. P. Coney, C. J.

Coombe, D. A.

Cresswell, L. R. Crotty, R. M.

Ingle, J. S. Meyer, J. A.

Mirams, P. S.

Milne, D. R.

Naulls, G. T.

Oliver, P. A. Parslow, M. I.

Parsons, S. G. D.

Paviour-Smith, M. I.

Jack, G. D. M.

Jacobsen, J. A.

Rhoades, R. G.

Roberts, I. C.

Roberts, W. H.

* Roche, D. F.

Sando, T. G. Severne, B. C.

Slater, B. G.

Small, M. D.

Smith, R. D. M

Stocker, J. C. Sturrock, A. D.

Barker, R. G.

* Barker, R. P.

Bird, B. E.

Briggs, J. F.

Brown, M. T.

Cable, W. J.

Castle, P. F.

Chait, S. M.

SCHOOL ROLL 1963

McLean, D. F.

Simpson, D. H.

Smith, D. B.

Willis, P. J. Wilton, J. R.

Perry, S. A. McC.

Peterson, P. G.

Reader, G. W. Stannard, D. J.

Wade, P. B.

Desborough, L. H. Doak, C. F. Farrell, R. A. Flaws, D. E. *Fordham, C. E. Glasson, P. N. Gooch, S. R. Gotlieb, A. J. Graves, B. B.

Cable, W. J. Castle, P. F. Chait, S. M. Clement, I. D. Combs, R. M. Congalton, B. G. Coombes, L. S. Cox, D. D. de Berry, D. O.

6B2

Form Master: Mr. L. Ellenor

Form Captain: D. B. Hawkes

Campbell, D. O. Gaskin, K. M. George, W. B. Gesterkamp, R. J. Gibson, A. J. Girdleston, R. J. Golding, D. M.

6B3

Form Master: Mr. G. M. Leech

de Lisle, D. J. Dempsey, E. R. Dimes, T. W. Drury, P. J. Duff, K. Economous, G. Edmonds, A. G Elmslie, P. L. Elwin. R. G.

Gosling, H. A. Hall, J. D. Harding, J. R. G. Harrison, P. D. Hay, R. J. Henderson. C. Henderson, D. J. Hewitt, G. H. Higginbottom. R. J. Hildreth, J. E. Hill, R. G. Holdaway. A. C.

Ewing, C. L. Farmer, P. J. Fogelberg. J. Lim, R. Shim, P. S. Wong, A. Wong, R

Holdgate, G. R. Horsley, J. M. Houghton, D. J. Hutchings, I. R. Jackson, S. D. Jamieson, K. M. Jefferson, E. B. Jeffery, R. J. W. Jenks, P. R. P. Kerr, M. B. King, R. H. S. Kirkcaldie, G.

Jessen, C. J. Kerr, R. A. Ledger, I. McLauchlan, I. M. McNaught, P. J. Mabin, T. D. Martell, P. A. Mawson, R. F. Meo, D. B.

Form Captain: J. L. Marshall

Lamason, W. N. Lemmon, P. K. Lermit, J. V. Letica, S. L. Leverton, J. D.

6B4 Form Master: Mr. F. D. McAven

Form Captain: E. T. Purdie

Lingard, D. A. Long, M. D. Loh. J. C. K. McAuslan, R. C. McCaul, J. H. McCrindle, R. F. MacFarlane, F. G. McKinney, I. R. Maclachlan, G. B. Neall, V. E.

Oakey, I. A. Osborne, R. J. Pattison, R. L. Pauling, T. D. Percy, J. C. Phillips, G. B. Pickett, T. R. Poy, N. Tongia, O.

Ussher, R. J. Waddel, B. P. Watt, P. J. Webb, H. L. Wells, J. L. Whitwell, J. H.

Williams, P. M.

Young, D. J. Young, J. A.

Clement, I. D. Combs, R. M. Congalton, B. G. Coombes, L. S. Cox, D. D. de Berry, D. O. de Lisle, D. J. Dempsey, E. R.

Armstrong, G. L. Purvis, A. H. Quinn, K. Radcliffe, P. K. Reid, A. D. Reiss, M. L. Rodger, J. R.

U51 Form Master: Mr. R. Bradley

Form Captain: L. M. Toole

Allchin, R. J. Bain, J. W. Beech, M. E. Bell, A. J. Bell, G. W. Binning, R. J. Bocock, J. A. Bosher, K. M.

Rongo, A. Sayers, M . Scott, P. M. Short, M. D. Simpson, D. J. Stephenson, G. Stewart, K. R. Swadling, J. W. Syers, W. L. Thornton, K. B. Todd, P. R. Trendle, N. B.

Bowie, R. W. Braddock, A. J. Bridle, R. A. Burge, A. R. Burke, M. E. Campbell, R. L. Cavanagh, A. C. Clegg, A. G. Collins, R. G. E. Cragg, D. L. Dickie, W. F. Douglas. M. J. Easterman, P. J.

Veale, J. H. Webb, G. J. Webber, H. E. Webster, M. J. Wheeler, P. C. Wilkinson, R. D. Williams, A. G. Williams, J. K. Williamson, D. B. Wilson, A. R. Wise, P. H. Worboys, B. R.

Green, J. M. Gully, P. R. Hall, A. V. Herron, A. B. Hodgson, G. N. Hornblow, J. C. Innes, N. S. Jorgensen, D. A. Kelly, P. W. Keown, A. E. Kerr, M. S. D.

U52

Form Master:

Mr. K. V. Bliss

Form Captain:

H. R. McGuire

Alexander, R. D.

Alneck, J.

Brabin, L. G.

Breitbardt, W. M.

Carnie, J. G.

Cope, D. K.

Davies, J. A.

Didsbury, M. H.

Geard, M. N.

U52

Form Master:

Mr. A. Clare

Form Captain:

R. J. S. Wilkinson

Khandu, R.

Lawrence, I. A.

Lee, R. M.

Leslie, J. M.

Lyall, P. W.

McLean, K. C.

McPhee, T. S.

*Mainland, J. C.

5A

Form Master.

Mr. B. A. Paetz

Form Captain:

M. G. Monaghan

Arthur, G. W. Bridges, G. M. Carlsen, A. M. Catchpole, N. G. Culliford, M. J. Davies, R. R. Eriksen, J. Gandar, J. M.

5SHA

Form Master:

Mr. B. Cockburn

Form Captain:

D. J. Hamilton

Ashton, W. D.

Black, M. J.

Brandler, R. Charles, G. D.

Comrie, P. V. Cooper, P. G.

Cromie, H. J. S.

Earles, R. J.

5B

Form Master: Mr. R. C. Lane

Form Captain: A. M. Cuthbert

Bradley, R. J.

Flampton, M. J.

Holmwood, R. L.

Horbun, I.

Jacobsen, C. A.

Johnson, A. D.

Jupp, D. C.

Kelly, M. W.

Lane, O. G.

McKay, G. D.

Macky, W. L.

Muggeridge, D. C.

O’Reilly, C. W.

Osborne, P. H.

Pandelidis, D. J.

Martin, G. J.

Masters, P. S. Monteith, R. R.

* Morrison, A. S.

Morriss, A. J. Murray, D. R. Nicol, G. McR.

Nicoll, B. S.

Opie, M. W. Page, B. P.

Perano, A. J. Powell, D. L.

Reeves, B.

Gibbs, R. W. Gilbert, D. J. Hamilton, M. J. Hancock, H. S.

Kember, D. G. King, A. G. S. Joiner, D. W. Lendrum, A. B. Liddell, M.

Lynch, J. D. Macaskill, M. Mair, P. F. Marsack, N. C.

Fell, F. J. Fyson, M. H. Horncy, M. L. Houston, K. I. Hughes, R. Kean, M. J. Koenig, N. Lane, R. G. Lew, J. A.

Lyall, J. C. McLennan, A. A.

Martin, J. P.

Martin, P. W.

Cameron, K. M.

Carman, K. L.

Cave, G. N.

Chesterman, E. H.

Cheyne, G. A.

Clark, G. J.

Parun, A.

Perry, G. H. G.

Saxton, M. I. Seamer, R. J. Sheehy, J. P.

Soteros, J. J. St. John-Ives, G. A.

Tabley, J. M.

Thomson, S. A. Watson, P. A. White, A. L. Whiteacre. E. K.

Fitzpatrick, R. V Gordon, I. R. Gotlieb, P. J. Herbert, B. J. Huggard, C. S. MacKenzie, A. R. F Manley, B. L.

5ShB

Form Master: Mr. E. N. Clayton

Marshall, K. J. Milson, R. T. Morgan, D. F. Murphy, B. J. Naziris, A. Oakey, C. A. Renouf, J. D.

Sehiff, J. F. Struthers, W. J Taylor, P. T. Trendle, M. W. Tulioch, J. R. Whitaker, J. R.

Sharp, S. J. A. Shore, P. R. Stuck, J. R. Swanson, A. V. Sweetman, R. E. Uttley, G. H. Wall, R. G. Waller, D. R. Ward, W. J. Wheeler, A. B. Wilkinson, G. R. Williams, G. N. Williams, L. A.

Morrison, R. J. Raba, T. Raine, J. K. Rhoades, B. L. Rodger P. McK. Small, A. N. Smyth, B. B. Thomas, E. H. R. Thornley, A. W. Tricklebank, R. W. Williamson, M. R. Willmott, P. S. Woodford, K. B.

Milne, D. J. M. Palmer, N. J. Parris, N. E. Paul, J. W. Pether, M. N. C. Sadler, R. N. Smith, R. W. Speed, R. A. Taylor, G. E. T. Taylor, S. J. Wedde, J. A. White, G. V. Whitney, S. K.

Clark, J. Clarkson, S. J. S. Climo, E. J. Crighton, I. C.

Donald, H. A. Eggers, N. J.

Form Captain: I. R. Martin Anastasiadis, J. Barker, P. Caughley, P. T. Chong, P. Clement, K. Cox, R. G. Crawford, A. R. Dayman, G. J.

5C1

Form Master: Mr. H. Donnellan

Form Captain: R. W. Douglas Bolland, B. G. Campbell, M. B. Chapman, J. W. Chhotu, S. Clement, B. D. Dick, J. B. Freeman, F. W.

5C2

Form Master: Mr. R. Radford

Form Captain: G. H. Ussher Anderson, D. H. Archbold, W. Brunell, K. R. Burge, W. K. Burn, D. C. Carleton, G. P. Cheevers, R. S. Christiansen, W. E.

5ShC

Form Master: Mr. G. R. Hunter

Form Captain: C. V. Hurdley

Arthur, S. H. Bett, R. D. Bohm, J. H. Cooksley, G. N. Cross, C. E. Duckworth, P. D.

Dunn, B. J. Edmonds, C. S.

Dickinson, D. P. Donald, F. H. Gorman, D. D. Harrowfield, I. D. FLellberg, J. B. Hewitt, D. C. Jones, P. L. King, H. F. Kirkham, B. Lamb, B. G. Long, M. E. Mellor, P. E. Palmer, R. T.

Hatton, M. H. Hobson, J. C. Jivan, L. Kappatos, S. T. Keir, R. S. King, I. R. Lang, G. T. Ledger, H. Mitchell, P. J. Morgan, K. Nichols, M. D. Norris, L. A.

Cunningham, G. Davey, B. S. Dibley, R. H. Evans, P. E. Forbes, R. G. Harvie, J. P. Hood, W. E. Ireland, R. F. Leywood, C. J. Mathews, J. N. Milne, J. W. Parrish, C. C. Robertson, B. S.

Fairbairn. J. L.

Fleming, W. D. Gibbins, B. G.

Gould, J. W. Green, C. D. Halverson, P. L.

Hunter, A. J. A. Hurcomb, G. E.

Jepson, A. B.

Kennedy, W. K.

Lawrence, B. E.

Lawrence, R. W.

Madden, D. A.

Paris, C. *Potter, A. J. B. Sheerin, B. R. Snowball, R. D. Stellin, C. Von Sturmer, A. E. Ward, D. A. Woodward, I. P. White, R. A. F. Young, D. S. Young, D. L.

Nott, I. R. Parker, R. D. Poulopoulos, M. Price, M. A. Simons, G. R. Smith, C. S. Smith, D. C. Somerville, W. S. Thornton, J. L. Tomkies, R. J. G. Watt, R. T. Wilson, M. K.

J.Rushton, M. C. K. Saunders, B. W. Smiley, M. C. Squire, L. A. Stanley, P. C. Stephen, W. R. Stevenson, B. D. Vasan, A. L. Whiteman, E. B. Wilkinson, A. R. Wilson, M. A. Windley, B. E.

Meo, R. Murray, S. G. Opie, R. J. Pacey, P. W. Papalii, N. P. Ramsden, P. T. R. Richardson, W. L. W. Seath, R. D. C. Shayle-George, P. J. Sharland, P. H. Stagg, G. R.

4A

Form Master:

Mr. L. J. Sutton

Form Captain:

A. R. Stubbs

Anastasiou, C.

Carroll, C. D.

Carter, C. N.

Cassels, C. W.

Chisholm, R. P.

Churchill, G. K.

Davidson, S. W.

4ShA

Form Master:

Mr. I. Henderson

Form Captain:

G. S. Johnson

Arcus, J. D.

Arnold, S. H.

Bell, J. A.

Berry, S. P.

Compton, P. G.

Cowdrey. J. N.

de Lisle, G. W.

Doig, J. C.

4B

Form Master:

Mr. E. Cardale

Form Captain:

D. M. Williams

Anslow, K. C.

Bacon, J.

Beatson, G. R.

Doctors, R. B.

Christie, A. C.

Cocks, S. R. S.

Feehan, D. W.

Ford. P. L.

4ShB

Form Master:

Mr. J. W. Ross

Form Captain:

R. H. Veale

Alexander, J. W. Barber, W. L. Bartle, D. A.

Bevan, T. M.

Brace, R. A. Bradnock, P. P.

Brady, J. E.

4C1

Form Master:

Mr. J. E. Baird

Form Captain:

D. Eng

Benfield, P. N.

Bridge, I. K.

Broad, A. E.

Carleton, W. A.

Dellow. D. J.

Drury, G. M.

Evans, W. S.

Fyson. G. A.

Griffith, W. N. H.

Hill. H. R.

Hope, M. S.

Hough, C. J.

Howman, J. D.

Lane. S. J.

McConnell, J. D.

MacDiarmid, S. C.

Duncan, J. G. L.

Faulke, R.

Halliday, D. A.

Hayman, R. D.

Helson, N. G.

Heslop, J. A.

Hudson, K. C.

Jenkins, J. R.

Keeling, W. J. P.

Leverton, A.

Marshall, A. R.

McLennan. J. F. Marks, C. W.

Gordon, R. R.

Hewett, E.

Honare, W. M.

Huppert, R. J. Hughes, N. E.

James, K. L.

Laird, J. A.

I.angton, W. A.

Lorentz, J. J. McDonald, I. M. Moody, J. L.

Nicol, M. J. O’Connell, G. E.

Christie, D. C. Diment, G. R.

Dominik, A. Fleming, D. M. S. Fraser, A. L.

Gaskin, G. K. Grey, R. J. Glover, J. G.

Harley, R. N.

Hochberg, V. S.

Kerr, T. D.

Lovatt, I. W.

CourtneyO’Connor, D. D.

Craven, A. M. de Bruyn, J.

Desmond, J. M. P.

Drake, B. J.

Dreaver, D. W.

Elton, R. J.

George, A. S.

McLean, J. S.

McNamara, K. J. Macky, J. B.

Maidens, J.

Preston, B. V.

Raine, A. E. G.

Rhoades, D. A.

Scott, D. M.

Somerville. C. P. Spiers, T. M. Werren, R. J. Weston. D. V.

Martin. M. M. Meek, L. R. L.

Paul, E. F.

Rhodes, M. K. A.

Richards. K. R.

Senior, C. C. Shirtcliff, J. L. Short, M. R.

Sommercs, W. J.

Wilkinson, B. W. Wilson, B. M. Wright, E. R.

Peterson, B. P. Powell, L. K. Prosser, D. F. Rowe, G. R. Saunders, J. C. Simpson, A. J. Sinkinson. R. J. Stewart, J. D. Thornley, R. J. Waddle, B. A. Whitwell, M. J.

Rodgers, J. B. Snowball, H. M. Sturmer. N.

4C2

Form Master: Mr. J. L. Dighton

Form Captain: A. Anastasiadis

Anderson, B. J. Arthur, P. L. Barzukas, P. Burrow, P. J. Desborough, P. M. Fortune, D. J. S. Gordon, D. G. Gibson, J. R. Green, P. D.

4ShC

Form Master: Mr. A. R. Harris

Form Captain: R. G. Orr

Allison, M. R. D. Allison, R. Anderson, D. G. Blakiston, R. C. Brown, P. H. Brooks, J. M. Carey, W. P. Crowther, M. J. C.

3A

Form Master: Mr. F. M. Smyth

Form Captain: 1. S. McLeod

Taylor, C. V.

Tomlinson. P. S. Walker, R. C.

Hibberd, C. F.

Hoverd. W. A.

* Howell, C. S.

Josephson, R. A.

Lamb, R. J. Molineux. R. B.

Martin, D. J.

Morrison,

D. W. R.

Morrison, J. L.

Nicholson, B. C.

Paine, B. E.

Papalii, M. A. Paris, A.

Darvell, P. J. Dollimore, R. S.

Farmer, D. B. Galbraith, R. P. Hall, B. D. R. Hinds, A. D. M.

* Hough, T. R. Howard, K. F.

Lamont, R. D. Meagher, J. V. Malden, T. A. Marklew, B. E. Mason, H. E.

Weston, J. G. Wilkinson, D. E. Wilson. B. L.

Patterson, B. J. Pottinger, D. J. Simmons, D. S. Smith, B. D. Stevenson, P. J. Stewart, D. W. M Stigter, F. Thomas, D. M.

Wade. G. M. W. Walmsley, G. J. Whiteacre, S. R. Windsor. J. D. Woolliams, R. D.

Moisa, C. E. Pells, P. A. Pickering, W. G. Sanders, A. J. Skelley, R. C. Skinner, P. J. Stewart, A. J. Stuck, B. J. Sykes, N. E. D. Taylor, C. C. Turner, G. W. A. Tustin, S. G. Wright, D. A.

McGregor, J. S. McLennan, J. M. Martin, P. G. Morrison, B. A. Oram, M. A. Pulley, C. Redstone, P. G. Slater, G. S.

Stephen, S. B. Stevens, P. D. Studt, C. M. Taylor, C. M.

Heinemann, R. J. Loh, P. C. K. McGill, N. G. MacGregor, F. R. Martin, B. W. Monagahan, J. D.

O’Reilly, P. J.

Page, W. D. Rigg. D. G.

Atkin, W. R. Ball, O. G. Baussmann, D. P. Cleverton, O. P. P Collier, P. H. Densham, P. J. Dentice, P. T. Dinnage, J. D.

3ShA

Form Master: Mr. D. R. Miller

Form Captain: P. M. Bennett

Ahradsen, J. P. Beckett, C. F. Birch, M. J. Bowater, D. S. Broadbent, B. A. Bruce, S. A. Buist, M. J. Buist, M. F.

Evans, F. V. Fisher, J. S. Golding, M. J. Holmes, R. W. Kaiser, J. W. King, M. G. S. Kirkham, G. R. McKinney, B. A.

.Maddocks, G. S. Naulls, D. N. Oldfield, J. P. H. Parker, B. P. Payton, I. J.

Coker. G. O. Cope, I. R. Firn, L. M. Gifford, J. R. T. Haiselden, T. C. Hill, N. A. Hughes, R. F.

Hunt, J. T.

Hunter, I. H. Lindsay, J. C. McGuire, M. W. Mulholland, K. B. Naylor, K.

Pratt, B. R. Reid, J. R. Rowley, J. N. Rutherford, J. C. Sheppard, T. M. Stevenson, D. C. Swinley, J. Tie, A. B. M. Voyce, B. W. Williams, H. J. Williams, J. L. Woodbridge, D. M.

Okkerse, M. J. S. Page, M. J. Rickman, J. P. Stacey, R. J. Stone, M. C. Stratigopoulos, G. Taylor, A. C. Underwood, J. A. L. Vaughan, D. L. Wilde, R. G. Williams. L. Wilkie, C. D. Wong. S. D.

3B

Form Master: Mr. R. Michael

Form Captain: T. Mark

Adams, S. V.

Archbold, D. G.

Atmore, D. L.

Baker. R. E. Bentley, M. G. A. Bolland, N. G.

Boyd, I. R. Button, L. E.

3ShB

Form Master: Mr. G. L. Howell

Form Captain: B. S. Savage

Allan, R. J. Berry, J. Brezinski, M. D.

Bruce-Smith, M. Cave, R. F.

Oighton. N. J. Cuttance, P. R. Dewsnap, C. W.

Carter, D. S.

Castle, T. J.

Coldham-Fussell, H. L.

Cole, E. S.

Etherington, M. B

Ferguson, G. J. C

Gesterkamp. D. B

Girdlestone, B.

Harris, J. R. Holmes. R. J.

Instone, A. N.

Joiner. C. C.

Kuttner, N. S.

Downs, F. G. Duncan, R. A.

East, L. J.

Harding. P. J. A.

Hildreth, A. W.

Jefferson. S. D.

Lamb, D. J.

Lawton, J. L.

Le Sueur. J. W.

Mackie, J. L. McKnight, B. W. McPherson. D. J. Miles, R. L.

McMeekin, P. J.

Oliver, R. C.

Porter. M. K. Small, 1. M. vSmythe, A. B.

Speedy, P. G. Stephenson, A.

Sweeney, P. D. Talbot, R. E. Upton, A. G. Waller, S. L.

3C

Form Master: Mr. P. Huxley

Form Captain: S. H. Jones

Allchin, K. G. Barber, J. B. Clarke, K. S. Couper, F. J. Flett, P. J. D. Foley, P. D. Foxall, R. P. Freeman. K. A.

Gosling, L. S.

Grundy. B. D. Hall, N. Hill, D. L. Hatten. 1. R. Jackman, A. W. Jackson. L. I.

Jobbins, A. C.

1 angbein, T. T. Letica, A. M. McKeown. L. K. Millar, R. P.

Mirams, A. J.

Neath, D.

Nicoli, K. J.

Pascoe, W. R.

Phiillips, A. D.

Poulopoulos, J.

Roberts, K. J.

Tyler, D. C.

Wade, H. F. H.

Wade. P. B. Wardle, S. J. B

Young, D. R.

Parun, D. A. Poole. M. L.

Robertson, J. R. Severne, L. R. Simpson. B. J. Soteros, G. J. Spackman, W. R. Struthers, B. I.

Taylor, N. G. C.

Whale, M. G. Wiley. D. A. Yates, G. S.

3ShC

Form Master: Mr. L. Stannard

Form Captain: R. L. Freeman

Adams, I. K. Afendoulis, M. E. Anderson. P. FJ. Battersbv, P. H. Birch, W. W. Black, M. A. Blanchard. R. W.

Table of Contents

Bree, J. L. Buck. C. D. iCameron, E. B.

Cameron, E. M.

Campbell, A. J. Crotty, P. W. Davies, C. L. Freemantle, K. O. Greenslade, D. W.

Hoverd, P. R. Tvvanica. T. Jackson. D. P.

* Left during the year.

Kelly, D. J. Miet. M. D.

Northover, W. G. Ormrod. G. F. Rabey, C. J. Smith, V. M. Somerville, P. J. Stephens. D. M. Tonks, N. H.

*Webley, I. Wilkin. P. A. Yu, P.