The Wellingtonian 1973

Wellingtonian 1973

WELLINGTON COLLEGE

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND

FOUNDED 1867

Editor: Mr P. R. HICKEY

Photographer: MR G.M. GROVER

NON OMNIS MORIAR

The ideals expressed by St. George, the young Knight in armour, as depicted in the memorial stained glass window donated by the College Old Boys, can never die.

For the students of 1973 these qualities essential in life itself, were expressed in the words of the Headmaster, Mr. S. H. W. Hill.

"Imagination, Courage, Enterprise, Resilience, Confidence . .

Wellington College

BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Mr P. M. Archer (Chairman)

Mr. D. Deterte, Parents' Association

Mr. M. Deterte, Parents' Association

Professor A. E. Fieldhouse, Victoria University of Wellington

Dr. A. Fitchett, Parents' Association

Mr. L. R. Gibbs, Parents’ Association

Mr. C. R. Hesketh, Education Board

Mr, I. W. Lawrence, Wellington City Council

Mr. R. Preston, Parents' Association

Mr. S. G. Smith, Wellington College Old Boys' Association

Secretary to the Board of Governors: Mr. L. J. Mochan, Secondary Schools' Council

STAFF

Headmaster:

Mr. S. H. W. Hill, M.A. Deputy Principal:

Mr. L. F. Gardiner, B.A.(Hons.) on leave

Acting Deputy Principal

Mr. R. Bradley, M.A.(Hons.)

E. N. Clayton, M.A.(Hons.), Languages (on leave)

A. B. Gordon, M.A., History, Social Studies, Geography

N. R. Hayman, Ph.D., Science

P. J. Quin, M.A., English, Languages

G. E. Thomas, Mathematics

D. E. Roberts, M.A.(Hons.), B.Mus., Careers

D. S. Barton, B.A.

R. H. Braines, A.T.C.C.

D. F. Buckley

E. Cardale, M.Sc.(Hons.)

B H. Farland, M.A., Dip.Ed.

R. A. Farrelly, B.Sc.

S. W. Goulter, B.Sc.

G. N. Grover, B.A.

P. R. Hickey, B.A.(Hons.)

R. R. Hill, B.Sc.(Econ.), (Lond.)

D. W. Hoffman, M.A.

A. K. Holt, M.Sc.(Hons.)

D. A. Jackson

D. C. Johns, B.Sc.

R. C. Lane, B.A.

P. G. Lay, M.Sc.(Hons.)

R. G. Llewellyn, B.Sc. (Wales)

B. N. Luxford

Mrs. J. E. McLean, B.A.

P. J. Maicon, B.A.(Hons.)

P. Markham

M. J. S. Martin, M.A.(Hons.)

D. J. Marrison, B.Sc.(Hons.)

Mrs. R. L. Moore, Librarian

Mrs. I. Jobstl, Laboratory Assistant

Mrs. P. Hewitt, Remedial Reading

R. Brockie, Ph.D.

Secretary to Headmaster:

Mrs. K. M. Power

R. J. Michael, M.A.(Hons.), Dip.Ed.

L. S. Moodie, B.A.

S. J. Morton, N.Z.C.E. (Prod.)

J. R. H. Myrtle

B. A. Paetz, M.A.fHons.)

M. B. Pallin, B.Sc.

K. B. Patterson, B.A.(Hons.)

G. R. Petersen, B.A.

R. A. Priest, B.A., B.C.A.

S. F. Robb, M.A.(Hons.)

F. Romanovsky, B.A.

M. Sayers, B.A.

R. G. Shuker, M.A., Dip.Ed.

G. J. S. Smith, M.Sc.(Hons.)

I. Smith

J. D. Tate, B.A.

N. B. Tingey, B.Sc.

P. J. M. Walls, B.A.(Hons.)

J. Wilson, Dip.Phys.Ed. (Adv.) Lond.)

A. C. Yule, M.A.

D. M. Waller

P. A. Weatherall

Auxiliary Staff:

I. M. Falloon, B.Mus., L.T.C.L.

J. D. Pargeter, B.A.

A. H. Scotney, M.A., Dip.Ed., Liberal Studies

Office:

Mrs. R. H. Clark, B.Sc.

From the Editor

1973 was an important year for us at Wellington College. After many years of planning, demolition and frustration we saw the new Tower Block and Assembly Hall emerge from the ruins of the old. It was with a great sense of relief and pride that His Excellency the Governor-General, Sir Denis Blundell was welcomed to the College to open the complex.

Now that peace and order has almost been restored - we still await the completion of the last teaching block and library - the challenge is thrust upon us. For we now have the facilities, better than those provided in past years to get on with the job of educating the young men of Wellington. This task lays responsibilities on those who teach and those who are taught. It is most appropriate that at this time the Educational Development Conference is inviting us all to give our views on aspects of education and it is gratifying to see the response being made by teachers, students and parents to this call.

This Wellingtonian is the record of so much that is being done here. I hope it is scrutinised carefully. I hope that our achievements are noted but I also expect that the discerning will seek to make good our deficiencies with a response that is both helpful and constructive. We can never feel complacent about a work which can not be completed so long as life lasts.

My thanks to all those, masters, students and old boys who put pen to paper in response to my numerous requests for information. My thanks to our photographers Mr Malcolm Grover and Malcolm Green, to our artist Stephen Ellis, to our printers Bryce Francis and especially Mr David Goggin and to our advertisers who so kindly respond year after year.

They deserve your support.

Head Prefect

Dux of the College

A.B. PHILPOTT

R. L McKINLEY

REPORT PRESENTED BY THE HEADMASTER, MR. S. H. W. HILL at the Prizegiving Ceremony held in the Memorial Assembly Hall on Friday, 7th December, 1973

Mr. Chairman -

I have the honour to present my eleventh annual report.

This past year - the 106th in the life of the college - has been for me the best since I have been here. There are several reasons for this but chiefly it is because the staffing has been more stable than it has before and the new buildings are making working conditions more pleasant.

Our roll still remains in the vicinity of 1000 and indications are that it will remain between 900 and 1000 for some time.

We have a larger senior school in proportion to our intake than most. People in general here, tend to stay on longer. In fact I notice a growing tendency for pupils to stay on for even six years.

Of course, I realise that some pupils are still young or do not know what they want to do, but I think there must be a definite point to returning to Form 7. If they are not returning to work seriously they are better not to return at all. Otherwise they are in danger of developing lazy and irresponsible habits.

This is why I am personally opposed to a reduction in the number of Bursary subjects from 5 to 4. It will aggravate a growing liberal tendency and has bad effects which are educationally indefensible. Surely any pupil who cannot cope with five subjects should not be remaining in form seven.

STAFFING

This has been a very stable year. We started the year with a full staff though with several relieving teachers.

Mr. R. Bradley was acting as Deputy-Principal for Mr. L. F. Gardiner absent on a year’s leave.

Messrs. Morton, Pallin and Tate joined us as permanent teachers while Mrs. McLean and Messrs. D. Barton, D. Jackson, D. Johns, R. Priest and J. Wilson came to us as long term relievers.

Messrs. Luxford, Myrtle and Mrs. Hewitt came as parttime teachers.

We also welcomed Mrs. Moore as Librarian.

During the year we only had one change, Mr. R. C. Lane moved on promotion to Wellington High School as Head of Science. He was temporarily replaced by Mr. Tingey.

Today we farewell from the permanent staff Mr. P. Walls, Mr. S. Robb and Mr. R. Shuker who all go overseas, Mr. M. J. S. Martin who goes to Raglan District High School, Mr. F. Romanovsky who moves to the Correspondence School and Mr. R. Farrelly who goes to Burnside High School. In addition Mr. Waller and Mr. Priest return to the commercial world and Mrs. McLean leaves for Hong Kong (tomorrow) and Mr. D. Barton returns to University study for his Honours degree. Our best wishes go with them all.

We also take this opportunity of extending our best wishes to Mr. P. Quin who has been seconded for a year to the Inspectorate. We look forward to his return in 1975.

ACADEMIC

Our academic results for 1972 were well up to the standard of previous years. We gained two University Scholarships, R. Littlejohn and D. Christoforou.

Littlejohn was top for New Zealand. This was the first time for many years that we gained the honour.

And it will be the last. For from now on results will no longer be published in such a fashion. This is probably a good thing as it encouraged odious comparisons between schools, which was wrong. At least we headed the list the last time it was made.

Our Bursary results were similarly very encouraging and we even gained eight from Form 6.

University Entrance results were up to expectation. After a good percentage had been accredited we gained a further 19 passes by sitting.

The single subject School Certificate means that a larger number than normal get into Form 6 and many find the standard required too hard. We had nine sixth forms this year and four sevenths.

Culturally we have not had a good year - at least in the performing arts. Except for a minor Form 3/4 Drama Festival this week, drama has not received much attention owing to a deficiency in our staffing. This will certainly be remedied next year from the appointments recently made.

Musically too, we have been in the doldrums. Our instrumental groups have not been as active as in previous years while school singing has had no chance for the past five years and we have a lot of leeway to make up.

We appreciate keenly the efforts of Mrs. Jan McLean (who is primarily an English teacher) helping us out with singing - especially in her preparation for the official opening of the Memorial Hall and again today in taking the boys for singing as a school. This is no mean achievement and is an ordeal which would test many teachers more experienced than she is.

The biggest and most successful cultural event with which the school was associated was the Arts Festival which ran for a week in this Hall in August, organised by the Parents’ Association. While this was a festival of adult work the college was closely identified through the work of the parents with what was really a major cultural event in Wellington this year.

There are numerous lesser-known intellectual activities like the Observatory Club, Chess Club, De-bating Club, which have functioned efficiently and catered for enthusiasts throughout the year.

SPORTS

While this year has not been an outstanding one we have had much success in most fields.

Hundreds of boys participate in a wide variety of sporting activities and many have gained representative status at different levels of their code.

SOCCER

Far larger numbers than we cater for, wish to play. The first XI had a fair season and quite a successful tournament.

HOCKEY

We can be pleased with the first XI who only just missed out on another Rankin Cup success.

RUGBY

Seems to have settled down in numbers to a steady 14 teams. First XV did well for a new team.

ATHLETICS AND CROSS COUNTRY

This showed much improvement. Our team gave an excellent performance in the McEvedy Shield contest and there were some outstanding inter-collegiate cross country results.

CRICKET

Our first and second XIs continue to play in open grades so that they get the maximum play in the season. The second XI won its grade last season. Our school has more cricket teams than any other school in the area.

BASKETBALL

We have a very large number of players and the senior team did very well in provincial tournaments.

WATER POLO

We had another very successful year.

SCHOOL COUNCIL

This has continued to meet regularly and while they certainly do not automatically get what they request, I am very pleased to meet their representatives and discuss problems. I am sure it will become an increasingly responsible body with experience.

It is of interest to note that School Council representatives meet a special sub-committee from the Board of Governors from time to time. This is a mutually desirable and agreeable relationship which builds up a friendly informal link. It is far more practical and sensible than setting up pupil representation on Boards.

Incidentally the recent imposition by the Minister of teacher and pupil representation on Boards is not going to lead to greater efficiency and co-operation. It is more likely going to cause mutual ill-will and endless strife.

Boards of Governors surely deserve recognition of their voluntary services rather than obvious mistrust of their impartiality.

This year the School Council helped organise charities collections in Wellington districts and most of the school participated in this form of community service.

BUILDINGS

With work on the final block now well on its way (though behind schedule) we feel that the worst part of the rebuilding is behind us.

In February we occupied the new staff complex and in August the new Memorial Hall was officially opened by the Governor General. The effect of working in these new conditions with a tidy area in front has been enormous. The fact that we can assemble the whole school has made for a feeling of belonging to a whole school again. However, the evidence of our past history and traditions which was talked about and which now surrounds the assembly for all to see and sense has contributed to a renewed pride which our five years in the Social Hall had lost.

The furnishing of the hall is the next task. The Parents Association, and College Mothers are in the midst of providing the stage drapes (already hung) blue proscenium draw curtains and stage lighting to the extent of several thousands of dollars - raised in various ways from raffles, fairs, art festivals. The Old Boys’ Association is also keen to help and will be making their contribution, I hope, in the shape of an electronic organ.

FIRTH HOUSE

Has had further building improvements. 24 cubicles have been built for senior pupils, an improvement long overdue and planned for. Other alterations and modifications are all contributing to the general comfort and happiness of the House.

The Matron, Mrs Battersby, and the Housemaster, Mr. Thomas, have done well and we are grateful to them for the personal interest they take in the general welfare of the boys.

THANKS

A good school needs a good staff and this year we have been served well. I would like to record my thanks to my colleagues for their support and loyalty throughout the year.

I wish particularly to pay a public tribute to the work this year of Mr. R. A. Bradley who has been acting as DeputyPrincipal. He has carried out his duties in a most efficient and humane manner. The smooth day to day running of the school has been his responsibility and I must say that it could never have run better. I personally cannot thank him enough. He has contributed enormously to the success of this year.

To all the others who have been so helpful may I express my thanks.

To the Chairman of the Board, Mr. Archer, and the Board of Governors engaged in the dull thankless task of doing their duty as citizens and taxpayers.

To the Parents’ Association and College Mothers for their endless help and advice.

To the Regional Superintendent of Education and his officers for receiving and acting upon my constant stream of requests.

To the outside coaches of sports like Mr. D. Gray of the Wellington College Old Boys’ Cricket Club who endlessly give up their time.

To the Prefects who this year were an outstanding team of responsible young men under a Head Boy, Roger McKinley, who has quietly carried out his duties so responsibly and so self-effacingly.

Finally to all leavers. You are about to start on your careers. Obviously it is a help if you have done well at school but any judgments that have been made upon you here have no great long term effect. The criteria of school success are no real proof of success in life, for they only

deal in a limited range of qualities. Imagination, Courage, Enterprise, Resilience, Confidence, are qualities which are essential in life itself and often students with such qualities are nuisances at school.

Some of you who think you are failures here are going to be enormously successful, and for some, no doubt, the converse is true.

For whatever the future holds for you, I give you my best wishes and good luck.

For the rest. Thank you for your co-operation.

Have a good holiday and return refreshed on 5 February.

PRIZES

His Worship the Mayor, Sir Francis Kitts, visited the College in December to address the Prizegiving Assembly. Lady Kitts presented the prizes. Sir Francis took as his theme the preservation of the environment and our duty to safeguard the resources of our planet for future generations. He spoke also of the close links existing between the City of Wellington and our College of which the City is justly proud.

JUNIOR CLASS PRIZES

THIRD FORMS

3SHC G. Woolford

3C2 M. Coghlan

3C1 C. Gordon

3SHB A. Hochberg

3B P. Katsoulis

3SHA D. Naik

3A P. S. Niculescu (Hing Prize)

FOURTH FORMS

4G2 A. F. Scott

4G1 J. Sewell

4C J. R. Atkin

4SHB P. Mardon

4B T. C. Brook

4SHA D. G. Jayasuriya

4A D. R. King (Hing Prize)

FIFTH FORMS

5G2 T. Hawkins

5G1 N. S. Clements

5B3 G. E. Coppersmith

5B2 G. B. Hull

5B1 K. W. Baird

5SHA G. A. J. Szakats

5A R. G. McKenzie

U52 R. J. Holdaway

U51 H. J. Ashby

JUNIOR LITERATURE PRIZES

Cocks Memorial Prizes for Third | Forms

3SHC G. Woolford

3C2 R. Findlay

3C1 B. Lewis

3SHB A. Hochberg

Foster-Brook-Crouch Prizes for Third Forms

3B J. L. Moore

3SHA N. Flaws

3A P. Niculescu

Cocks Memorial Prizes for Fourth Forms

4G2 M. Pilone

4G1 R. Verberkt

4C W. Taylor

4SHB G. C. Glossop

4B T. Brook

4SHA T. Ward

Christchurch Old Boys’ Prize

4A T. Macaulay

JUNIOR SPECIAL PRIZES

Richardson Commerce Bursary for Fourth Forms

P. C. Long, 4SHB

Richardson History Bursary for Fourth Forms

A. Stapleton, 4A

Levin Science Bursary for Fourth Forms

M. J. Hall, 4A

Levin Language Bursary for Fourth Forms

D. R. King, 4A

H. B. Withers Science Prize for 4B

T. C. Brooks, 4B

The Spear-Jackson Prize for Woodwork

A. S. Mackay, 3SHB

The Beetham Art Scholarship for Fifth Forms

P. Hunt, 5SHA

The C. T. F. Beetham Scholarship for Music - Piano

D. R. King, 4A

The William Small Prize for Fifth Forms

H. R. Ryan, U51

The Martin Science Prize for 5A

J. A. Heyes

THE PREFECTS’ PRIZES

C. R. W. Beasley, 7A

P. E. Bunkail, 7A

A. P. Davidson, 7B1

R. A. Dean, 7A

L. P. Evans, 6R1

I. G. Gillespie, 7B1

M. Green, 6F1

R. D. Jury, 7A

D. Mackay, 7A

P. J. McKenzie, 7A

R. M. Paterson, 6B2

A. B. Philpott, 7A

S. M. Speedy, 7B3

M. J. Story, 7B3

C. I. Tarpley, 7B3

R. H. Vance, 6R1

J. R. O’Brien, 7A - Deputy Head Boy

R. L. McKinley, 7A - The Firth Bowl of Honour for Head Boy and the Firth Bowl of honour for Head of House.

SENIOR SUBJECT PRIZES

Excellence in German

W. L. Leask, 7A

P. M. Tunnicliff, 6B1

Excellence in French

R. A. Dean, 7A

Excellence in Geography

N. D. W. Morgan, 7B2

G. McLauchlan, 6B5

Excellence in Art

R. A. Youmans, 6R2

Excellence in Accounting

S. M. Speedy, 7B3

I. B. Little, 6A

The Stanley Hutchen Prizes for 6th Form Biology

L. F. Forch, 6A

R. J. Arlidge, 6B5

The Barnicoat Memorial Prizes for English Composition

Prose - S. P. Ellis, 6B5

Poetry - A. J. Walsh, 6B2

Excellence in Pure Mathematics

P. J. Castle, 6A

C. D. Caradus, 6B6

M. R. Brown, 6A

The Liverton Prize for History

P. Barton, 6B4

Excellence in English & French

C. C. G. Hogg, 6A

Excellence in English and Chemistry

J. M. Riseborough, 6A

Excellence in English, Economics and the Liverton Prize for History

B. M. Hing, 7B1

The MacAloon Prize for 7th Form Literature and the Fell Prize for Senior Biology

J. W. Muller, 7A

Excellence in Mathematics, the Stanley Hutchen Prize for 6th Form Chemistry, the Stanley Hutchen Prize for 6th Form Physics

E. R. Wilson, 6A

Excellence in Applied Mathematics, the Stanley Hutchen Prize in 6th Form Physics

A. J. Phillips, 6A

The Liverton Senior Science Prize

Y. Hsiang, 7B2

Excellence in Applied Mathematics

B. H. P. Garter, 7A

The Sefton Adams Memorial Essay Prize, Excellence in Pure Mathematics, the Stanley Hutchen 7th Form Chemistry Prize, the Bertram Mitford Prize for 7th Form Science

C. R. W. Beasley, 7A

Excellence in English, Stanley Hutchen Prize for 7th Form Physics, Old Boys’ Prize for Excellence in Mathematics

A. B. Philpott, 7A

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 1973

Turnbull Scholarships

P. Wilson, 7A

N. D. Johnstone, 7B2

H. Murray, 7A

Y. N. H. Hsiang, 7B2

D. Mackay, 7A

J. R. O’Brien, 7A

B. Hing, 7B1

Moore Scholarships

I. D. Suckling, 7A

C. R. Varoy, 7A

Rhodes Scholarship

R. D. Jury, 7A

James McKay Scholarship

B. H. P. Carter, 7A

Oscar & Victor Gallie Scholar for 1973

C. R. W. Beasley, 7A

Firth Scholar for 1973

A. B. Philpott, 7A

Proximo Accessit to Dux

C. R. W. Beasley, 7A

The Dux - Winner of James Cuddie Memorial Medal

A. B. Philpott, 7A

CUPS AND TROPHIES

Presented at a ceremony in the Social Hal! by Mr. George Halliday in May.

SWIMMING

33⅓m Backstroke - Under 14 D. Mitchell

33⅓m Freestyle - Under 15 R. Gaskin

33⅓m Freestyle - Under 16 K. Pearman

33⅓m Butterfly - Under 16 K. Pearman

33⅓m Backstroke - Over 16 R. Hunt

33⅓m Butterfly - Over 16 R. Paterson

Backstroke - Over 16 R. Paterson

ATHLETICS Under

Under

Under

Under

Under

Junior

Junior

Junior

Junior

Junior

Junior

Junior

Junior

Intermediate

Intermediate 200m (Baird Cup)

Intermediate 400m (Trafford Nicol Cup) P. Broad

Intermediate Long Jump

Intermediate 100m Hurdles (Stout Cup)

Broad

Broad

Intermediate 800m (Old Boys’ College Cup)

Intermediate 1500m

Intermediate Shot Put

Intermediate Discus

Intermediate High Jump

Senior 100m (Gower Holden Cup)

Senior 200m

Senior 400m (Luke Cup)

Senior 100m Hurdles

Hatfield

Glantschnig

Osten

Osten

Speight

Senior 800m (Lady Prendergast Cup) M. Bowes

Senior 1500m (Bush Cup) M. Bowes

Senior Shot Put R. leremia

Senior Discus H. Ryan

Senior High Jump (Lord Ranfurly Cup) D. Birch

Senior Long Jump D. Birch

AWARDS OF THE SECONDARY SCHOOLS’ ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

D. O’ Brien, First in the 80m Hurdles Junior.

F. Ramage, First in the Intermediate Shot Put.

P. Broad, First in the Intermediate Long Jump. First in the Intermediate 100m Hurdles.

M. Osten, First in the Senior 100m. First in the Senior 200m.

J. Baxter, First in the Senior 400m.

M. Bowes, First in the Senior 800m.

A. Speight, First in the Senior 110m Hurdles.

CUPS AND TROPHIES

Presented at a ceremony in the Memorial Hall in October by Mr. John Morrison, Wellington and College Old Boys’ cricketer, Wellington representative and member of the N.Z. Cricket Team touring Australia.

PREPARED SPEECH

Junior

Carwell-Cook Trophy, D. Jayasuriya

Senior Seddon Memorial Cup, A. Davis

FIVES

Junior Singles, P. Halikias

Junior Doubles, M. Misirlakas and E. Lambaditis

Senior Singles and Doubles, H. Kotsapas

Senior Doubles, G. Economu

CROSS COUNTRY

Colts, C. Coghlan

Junior, Taylor Cup, K. Lindsay

Intermediate, Scottish Harriers Cup, D. Hatfield

Senior, Surridge Cup, K. J. MacDonald

BADMINTON

Junior, M. L. Bustin

Senior, M. Lubransky

TENNIS

Junior Singles, D. Shillson

Junior Doubles, M. L. Bustin and G. R. Elley

Senior Singles, C. Tarpley

Senior Doubles, J. O’Brien and C. R. Beasley

SOCCER CERTIFICATES

G. Moore, G. Elley, P. Johanson, B. Pratt, R. Taranchokov, M. Shimmins, P. Van Der Breggen, D. Shillson.

DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD

(Bronze), T. Moss

Captain of soccer 1st XI, Preston Cup, D. M. Green

Captain of Hockey 1st XI, Gunn Cup, B. H. P. Carter

Captain of Cricket 1st XI, Tanner Cup, R. Vance

Captain of Rugby 1st XV, Heckler Cup, R. Vance

EXAMINATION RESULTS

UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS

C. R. W. Beasley, B. H. P. Carter, R. D. Jury, A. B. Philpott.

UNIVERSITY BURSARIES

“A” Bursaries

K. S. Buswell, C. D. Caradus, P. J. Castle, C. D. Chiu, I. G. Gibson, B. M. Hing, C. G. G. Hogg, Y. Hsiang, N. D. Johnstone, R. D. Jury, W. L. Leask, D. R. MacKay, P. J. McKenzie, R. L. Meyer, H. G. Murray, J. R. O’Brien, A. G. Phillips, J. M. Riseborough, G. A. Royle, H. T. E. Snoek, W. L. Strickland, I. D. Suckling, E. R. Wilson, P. Wilson.

“B” Bursaries

J. W. M. Boyd, M. R. Brown, P. E. Bunkail, P. D. Cenek, D. Chew, T. I. Christmas, D. J. Darwin, A. G. Davis, R. A. Dean, D. J. Dowden, R. L. Grant, M. D. Green, M. Hucklesby, D. R. Hunt, J. R. Jayasuriya, R. L. McKinley, N. D. W. Morgan, J. W. Muller, G. M. Naughton, G. R. Neilson, M. C. Osten, D. J. Phillipps, G. L. Purdie, G. E. Sharrock, T. G. Short, M. J. D. Stapleton, S. S. Tan, R. K. T. Yee.

UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE

Apperley, P. R.; Arlidge, R. J.; Armstrong, D. W.; Atken, D. M.; Bagley, N. W.; Barber, P.N.; Barnard. S.J.; Barton, P. H.; Batchelor, A. P.; Baxter, J. E.; Baxter, S. J.; Birch, D. T.; Biss, J. T.; Black. F.J.; Blackmore, D. J.; Bowes, M. G.; Bowie, K. D.; Bradley, R. J.; Brice, D. C.; Brown, M. R.; Buchan, B. D.; Buchanan, G. R.; Burns, A. C.; Buswell, K. S.; Caradus, C. D.; Cashmore, N. Castle, P. J.; Cenek, P. D.; Chapman, B. E.; Chew, D.; Chin, K.; Christmas, J. J. L.; Clark, M. R.; Clarke, J. R.; Connolly, M. R.; Darwin, D. J.; Davis, A. G.; Delee, R. Z.; Deyell, P. J.; Douglass, A.; Dowden, D. J.; Dullabh, S.; Duncan, W. B.; Economu, N. J.; Edginton, M.D.; Ellis, S. P.; Emanuel, S. K.; Evans, L. L.; Pastier, G. L.; Faulls, D. H.; Flintotf, W. R.; Forch, L. F.; Gardyne, A. F.; Gardyne, S.D.; Gazley, W. D.; Ger-ard, R. N.; Gibbs, A. R.; Golding, S. R.; Gordon, G. S.; Grainger, D.L.; Gray, J. S.; Green, D. M.; Hamilton, D. S.; Hamilton, I. W.; Hansen, W. J.; Harris, R. I.; Hayman, S. R.; Henderson, A. J.; Hiam, R. J.; Hickman, M. J.; Hill, C. P.; Hillock, D.; Hobbs, G.; Hogg, C. G. G.; Hucklesby, M.; Jackson, P. H.; Johns, D. A.; Kealey, M. J.; Kemp, P. R.; Kerr, J. H.; Kibblewhite, M. R.; Lambert, R. N.; Lankshear, B. R.; Levestam, B. J.; Levestam, M. A.; Litras, S.; Little, I. B.; Little, R. G.; Lodge, C. P.; Lubransky, M. H.; Lyon, M. D.; Mahoney, S. J.; Mak, W.; Manning, A. A.; McConnel, D. C.; McDonald, K. J.; McLauchlan, G. E.; McLean, J. G.; Moody,

C. I. Tarpley receives his 1st XV Cap from Mr Allan Wright President of the Wellington Rugby Union and former Old Boy All Black.

LEFT: John Morrison presents the Scottish Harrier Cup for the Intermediate Cross Country to D. Hatfield.

FAR LEFT: K. McDonald receives the Surridge Cup as winner of the Senior Cross Country Championship, from New Zealand cricketer, John Morrison.

H. L.; Morris, C. C.; Mortland, C. A.; Mowat, A. F.; Neilson, G. R.; Paterson, R. W.; Phillips, A. J.; Preston, D. L.; Purdie, G. L.; Reeve, R. L.; Riseborough, J. M.; Roberts, M. H.; Rothmets, P.; Rouse, D. W.; Royle, G. A.; Scollay, M. D.; Short, T. G.; Shouler, G.; Simmonds, M. F.; Spiller, T. W.; Stapleton, M. J. D.; Stuart, A. J.; Svenson, K. C.; Symmes, G. W.; Tan, S. S.; Tan, T. S.; Tattersail, R. W.; Thompson, T. J.; Tisch, I. W.; Tunnicliff, P. M.; Va’ai; Vernon, R. L.; Viatos, E.; Walsh, A. J.; Ward, C. G.; Watson, G. L.; Wilkinson, S. E.; Wilks, C. L.; Wilson, E. R.; Yee, E. J.; Yeoh, H. L.; Yip, R.

HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATES, 1973

R. W. Anderson, P. J. Ball, C. R. W. Beasley, G. R. Beck, J. A. F. Bernau, J. W. Boyd, P. E. Bunkail, R. J. Butcher, B. H. P. Carter, C. Chin, C. Chiu, T. I. Christmas, A. P. Davidson, R. A. Dean, H.

G. Fraser, I. G. Gibson, I. G. Gillespie, G. M. C. Goulden, M. R. Grant, R. L. Grant, M. D. Green, A. G. Harcourt, B. A. Hinchliff, B. M. Hing, Y Hsiang, D. R. Hunt, R. leremia, J. R. Jayasuriya, P. E. Jessen, D. P. Johnsen, N. D. Johnstone, R. D. Jury, B. T. Kenny, W. L. Leask, J. W. Little, J. A. McConchie, D. R. Mackay, P. J. McKenzie, R. L. McKinley, A. Madhoji, G. N. Manners, I. N. Marriott, R. L. Meyer, N. D. W. Morgan, J. W. Muller, H. G. Murray, G. M. Naughton, J. R. O’Brien, M. C. Osten, D. J. Phillips, A. B. Philpott, N. G. Porteous, N. P. Sawicki, G. E. Sharrock, A. D. Smith, G. J. Smith, H. T. E. Snoek, S. M. Speedy, M. J. Story, W. L. Strickland, I. D. Suckling, C. I. Tarpley, R. W. Taylor, I. A. Tuckey, M. Tuimalealiifano, C. R. Varoy, P. Wilson, A. Wong, R. K. T. Yee, J. T. Biss, D. Chew, W. J. Hansen, A. F. Mowat, G. L. Purdie, M. F. Simmonds, S. S. Tan, V. T. S. Tan, I. W. Tisch, H. L. Yeoh.

SCHOOL CERTIFICATE

Adams, R. E. 30

Ahearn, B. R. 03 15

Anderson, G. D. B. 25

Andrews, J. C. 11 30

Andrews, J. H. 11

Arathimos, N. 11 13 18 30

Archer, A. G. 24

Archer, B. D. 03

Arlidge, R. J. 03 05

Ashby, H. J. 11 15 25 30

Bagley, N. W. 11 21

Baird, K. W. 03 11 13 18 24 30

Barber, P. N. 26

Bellamore, P. K. G. 07

Bennett, E. C. 11 13 30

Benseman, S. R. 07 11 24 30

Bhika, C. S. 24

Blundell, D. J. A. 11

Blundell, R. G. 07

Boag, D. W. 03 11 12 24 30

Bourne, S. G. 03 11 24 30

Bowie, K. D. 24

Boyd, M. W. 11

Bradley, R. J. 28 30

Brasted, P. J. 03 11 18 24 30

Brodie, M. J. 07 11

Brown, E. J. 15 30

Brown, T. I. 03 11 18 24 30

Buchan, B. D. 03 11

Bullock, R. J. F. 08 30

Burns, T. R. 05 11 18 24 30

Burrell, W. J. 03 11 18 24 30

Bush, G. A. 11 13 18 24 30

Buxton, S. W. 08 11 15 24 30

Byrne, M. J. 11 18

Cameron, S. 03 30 32

Cashmore, N. 03 25

Chamberlain, J. G. 24

Chewlee, A. 03 11 18 24 30

Chin, A. K. 12 18

Chin, K. 04 24

Chittenden, M. D. 15

Christian, G. D. 11 18 24 28 30

Clark, C. T. 11 18 24

Clark, D. J. 03 11 18 24 30

Clements, N. S. 07 15

Cleverley, M. 05 11 18 24 30.

Cocks, M. B. 07 30

Collingwood, M. G. 03, 11 24 30

Conway, M. S. 11 15 24 30

Copp, S. R. 03 18 24 30

Coppersmith, G. E. 03 07 18 24 30

Cowie, M. A. 11 30

Craven, P. B. 11 24 30

Cross, M. D. 11

Crump, T. L. 18

Cummins, G. P. 30

Cunliffe, M. C. 11 15 24 28 30

Dalgleish, M. H. 03 11 24 30

Dawn, I. 11 18 24 28 30

Desmond, M. P. G. 03 11 18 24 30

Dodson, T. W. 07 30

Domanski, A. H. 07 25

Dovey, R. A. 03 24 30

Downes, I. M. 18

Drake, M. R. A. 11 12 18 24 28 30

Drakeford, R. D. M. 03 08

Drysdale, B. L. 18 24 30

Duncan, I. G. 07 11 18 30

Duncan, W. B. 04

Economou, G. 07

Emanuel, R. 03 08 30

Evans, S. W. 07

Field, S. J. 11 15 24 30

Field, W. V. 07 11

Fine, M. Q. 11 18 24 30

Flaws, I. G. 11 12 22 24 28 30

Fox, R. A. 30

Francois, M.

Gough, C. H. 11 12 22 24 28 30

Goulden, R. C. A. 11 30

Govind, P. 18 25 30

Greaory-Hunt, Q. J. 03 08 11

Gray, S. J. 11 24 30

Griffiths, J. V. 03 11 18 24 30

Hall, D. A. 11 12 22 24 28 30

Hall, G. K. 11 15 24 28 30

Hamilton, I. W. 28

Hansen, R. 11 30

Hardie, G. 04 11

Hardie, M. 11 18

Harland, J. E. 03 11 12 18 24 30

Hatfield, D. I. 03 11 13 15 24 30

Hatten, P. W. 08

Hawkins, T. N. 30

Hawthorn, R. G. 07

Hayman, S. R. 04 18

Heaver, J. J. 11

Hebenton, J. M. 03 11 18 24 30

Hewitt, P. W. 07 11

Heyes, J. A. 03 11 12 22 24 30

Hinchliff, C. H. 11 15 30

Holdaway, R. J. 07 11 24 30

Hollis, P. J. 07

Hull, G. B. 11 13 24 28 30

Hunt, G. B. 03 11 12 22 24 30

Hunt, P. 03 08 11 24 30

Ireland, A. J. 03 11 12 18 24 30

Ironside, D. R. A. 08 11 18 24 28 30

Irving, R. J. 08 11 18 30

Izatt, L. J. 11 24 30

Jackson, P. H. 24

Jansen, C. T. F. 11 15 24 28 30

Johnston, K. B. 11 15 30

Jones, D. H. 07 15 30

Jury, E. C. 11 24 28 30

Kemp, P. R. 04

Kenna, L. B. 11 12 22 24 28 30

Keyzer, A. V. 03 11 13 18 24 30

Kibblewhite, M. R. 03

Kirby, T. D. R. 03 11 12 22 24 30

Knott, D. E. 11 15 24 30

Kotsapas, H. 25 32

Lear, A. W. 07 18 24 30

Lees, C. K. 03 11 18 24 30

Lewis, G. K. 11 18 24 30

Loong, J. 18 24 30

Lynch, R. G. 07

MacCalman, D. F. 11 22 24 30

MacDonald, T. J. 08

MacLean, D. J. 15

Mann, M. F. 11 18 30

Marriott, P. B. 03 11 22 24 30

Martin, G. A. 11 12 18 24 28 30

Matthews, J. L 18 24 28 30

Me Cullagh, P. J. F. 11 15 24 28

McDougall, B. J. 03 11 18 24 30

McGavin, L. G. 11

McHugh, M. W. 11 15 24 30

McKenzie, R. G. 03 11 12 22

McLean, D. A. 05 11 18 24 30

McLean, D. G. 07 30

McLean, J. G. 11

McPherson, A. W. 03 11 13 15 30

Metz, H. 15 24 30

Middleton, P. A. L. 03 24 30

Millar, M. R. 11 30

Miller, R. H. 03 18 30

Millman, D. K. 11 15 24 30

Moerhuis, R. 11 15

Mole, D. R. 11 15

Morrison, R. I. 08 11 18 24 28 30

Moss, T. W. 07 24 30

Nauta, R. F. 18

Ngan, P. 07 18 24

Noguchi, K. 11

Novak, E. A. 11 18 24 30

O’Brien, D. E. 18 30

Paine, C. G. 11

Pearman, K. H. 11 12 15 30

Penberthy, B. C. 03 24 30 Pickard,

Steele, P. W. 03 11 12 18 24 30

Stone, R. K. 11 30

Stradling, S. L. 03 11 18 24 30

Strauss, D. I. 11 13 18 24 30

Sullivan, C. E. 08

Supangat, N. 13 24

Suppree, J. 11 18 30

Sutherland, J. N. 11 13 15 24 28 30

Sutton, J. D. 11 12 22 24 28 30

Szakats, G. A. J. 11 18 24 28 30

Taylor, J. G. 04 24

Taylor, S. R. 11 15 30

Taylor, W. B. 03

Temoana, R. D. H. 03 11

Tims, D. W. 15

Ting, S. 03 11 12 18 24 30

Toebes, Q. J. 11 15 24 30

Tomuri, L. 08 30

Toomath, S. J. 03 11 18 24 30

Town, G. I. 03 11 12 22 24 30

Trail, J. L. 11 15 24 30

Treadwell, R. S. 11 24 30

Vaai, T. 03 04

Van Der Breggen, P. H. 11 18

Vernon,

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CODE TO RESULTS

PREFECTS’ NOTES

This year saw a change in the method of announcement of the prefects. Shortly after the start of the First Term six prefects only were announced. These six had a large task in doing prefect’s duties until the Second Term when a further twelve were added.

As usual the prefects led the school in both scholastic and sporting achievements. Both the dux and proximo accessit were among our number. The captains of most of the ‘first’ teams were also prefects and although this year the first fifteen was picked before many of the prefects were announced, this did not have a significant effect on prefect selection as many have tended to think in the past.

Interest in the college haka seems to be very erratic through the years depending on how many prefects know it. The teaching of the haka was helped this year by the fact that there were several boarders who knew it. Mr. Bradley encouraged its use. It was gratifying to see the whole school support the first fifteen with it. We hope that this will continue in future years as it provides one of the few visible signs of the spirit of the school. We also hope that the new assembly hall which accommodates the

whole school will further future pupil’s sense of pride and unity in school activities.

With the initiative coming from several girls schools, the prefects played many netball matches against our female counterparts. Soon a hot debate arose over whether netball was a ‘contact sport’. Many of us began to like the idea of netball and decided to have several return matches which may have gone on indefinitely until the exams became a problem.

Although the prefects generally performed their responsibilities well further interest could have been promoted. Among a large group there was a need for unity to be achieved if any enthusiasm for the job was to be maintained. The traditional prefects room, which has been lost in the shift to new buildings, would do a great deal towards obtaining this, as would a greater liaison between the prefects as a body and the administration.

The reward derived from being a prefect is related to the time and effort given to responsibilities. With this in mind we would like to wish next year’s prefects good luck and hope that they have a successful term.

R.L.M.

WELLINGTON COLLEGE PREFECTS 1973

BACK ROW: R. A. Dean, S. ML Speedy, R. Ml. Paterson, P. E. Bunkali, I. Gillespie. MIDDLE ROW: M. J. Story, D. Ml. Green, D. IVIacKay, L. P. Evans, A. P. Davidson, R. H. Vance.

FRONT ROW: R. D. Jury, P. J. MlcKenzie, J. R. O'Brien (Deputy Head), R. L. MlcKinley (Head Boy), C. I. Tarpley, A. B. Philpott, C. R. Beasley.

FIRTH HOUSE 1973

Back Row: MIDDLETON, P.; KING, B. W. R.; MANN, M. E.; PET7ENGELL, J.; EVANS, C. R.; ASHBY, H. J.; METZ, H.; WILEY, J.; JOHNSON, K. B.; HELU, P.; LEES, C. K.; GREGORY-HUNT, Q.; BROWN, C.; TRAIL, J. L.; HAWKINS, T.; PRYDE, H. G.

Fifth Row: GRENNELL, M.; HEGGARTY, G. C.; BENNETT, C. C.; CAVAYE, B. N.; FLINTOFF, W. P.; VAAI, E. T.; HARRIS, M.; STUART, A. J.; CROSS, M. D.; AHEARN, J. C.; STUART, J. E.; SCHRODER, D. B.; SMITH, G. T.; SCOTT, I. R.; RAMSAY, C.; SMITH, B. W.; DESMOND, M.

Fourth Row: FIELD, M. T.; LAUCHLAN, G. D.; GASKIN, R. S.; BLAKEWELL, N. R.; SEYMOUR, G. C.; HARDIE, M.; KERR, S. N.; STEWART, J. P.; HARDIE, G.; HAWKINS, P. H.; CLEMENTS, N. S.; TEMOANA, R. H.; CAMERON, S. M.; GOLDING, S. R.; EVANS, S. W.; BURRELL, W. J.; BOYD, M. W.

Third Row: BRASTED, P. J.; SAICHEAU, S.; SULLIVAN, C. E.; HOBBS, P. M.; SMITH, G. J.; ANDERSON, G. D. B.; BARCLAY, B. L.; RHODES, A. H.; MANNERS, G. M.; BIRCH, D. M. S.; MORTLAND, C. A.; MADHOJI, A.;WASIKSIRI, D.; KERR, J. H.; ATKIN, D. M.; BRUCE, G. F.; MATTHEWS, J. L.; THOMAS, B. L.

Second Row: GRANT, R. L.; IREMIA, R.; BISS, J. T.; EVANS, L. P.; Mr J. D. TATE; Mr D. C. SMITH; Mrs A. BATTERSBY (Matron); Mr S. H. W. HILL (Headmaster); Mr G. E. THOMAS (Housemaster); Mr R. A. PRIEST; Mr D. S. BARTON; McKINLEY, R. L. (Head Boy); STORY, M. J.; SPEEDY, S. M.; OSTEN, M. C.

Front Row: AHEARN, J. C.; ROWE, M. B.; CHILDS, S. B. L.; SUMNER, B. A.; ARCUS, S. A.; MOFFATT, I. J.; WELSH, M. C.; CHALMERS, D.; ANSTIS, S. A.; VAAI, A.; POINTER, D. H.; CHARTERIS, M. L.; GRANT, M. D.; ATKIN, J. R.; SCOTT, M. D.; FIRN, D. M.; VOSBURGH, W. W.

FIRTH HOUSE NOTES

Although the house roll had approximately an equal number to that of previous years, the age structure was unusual. There were a large number of fifth years but only a small number of third formers.

House activities commenced with the annual swimming sports which were accompanied by the usual rain.

The series of fires which broke out on the hills surrounding the college were not the deliberate attempts of boarders to gain a holiday as has been suggested.

Throughout the year the house has been prominent in school activities. Four boarders were appointed school prefects which is a good average.

However as usual it was in the sporting field that the house most excelled. Rugby being the most popular sport, every team had its representative from the house. Especially the first fifteen, for whom nine boarders played throughout the year. Could it be that this is the result of the good Firth House food?

Many enjoyed less competitive rugby on Saturday

afternoons for the Fletcher’s rugby team.

Indoor basketball was also popular. Both the captain and vice-captain of the Senior A team were boarders. This year saw the debut of the Firth House cricket team, better known as the fifth eleven. Due to some superb but dangerous bowling the team won every match it played. This is a remarkable record considering the team consisted of anyone available and no practices were held. It is hoped that the team will be as successful in the coming season.

With the squash courts readily available virtual dominance of the school ladder by mainly more junior members of the house was achieved.

Continuation of improvements to the house has been actively encouraged by Mr. Thomas this year. The long awaited cubicles were installed giving better working facilities to a large portion of the house. It has however been found that the cubicles prevent successful mass dorm raids.

We have also seen new furniture for the lounge and major improvements in the shower rooms this year.

FIRTH HOUSE PREFECTS 1973

STANDING: M. C Osten, R. Uremia, M. J. Story, R. L, Grant.

SITTING: J. T. Biss, R. L. McKinley (Head Prefect), L. P. Evans (Deputy Head), S. M. Speedy.

When it was known that the rubbish shed was no longer needed, its demolition proceeded; it was reduced to a mass of splinters in a short time.

We were pleased to see a former master, Mr. Elliot, when he returned from Cambodia for a short stay at Firth House. His experiences have greatly influenced our

understanding of the war in Cambodia.

Congratulations must go to this year’s masters who in the face of almost unrelenting conflict managed to withstand a year at the house. Finally thanks must be extended to Mrs. Battersby and Mr. Thomas for enabling the house to run efficiently throughout the year.

ABOVE: A group of senior boarders after Sunday dinner.

TOP RIGHT: The demolition of the old rubbish shed provided active enjoyment for a group of senior boarders.

BOTTOM RIGHT: Firth House preparing to do combat with St. Pat's at the annual rugby match.

STAFF NOTES

Mr Gardiner, the Deputy Principal, left on an overseas tour a week after the beginning of the school year. This departure seems to have set the wain, because this year the staff will have lost a very large number - a distressing situation which seems to have become a permanent feature.

Mr Bradley assumed the position of deputy principal, and carried out his functions with much distinction. We thank him for his patience and for bearance throughout the year.

We completed our first full year in the new staff room. It is certainly an improvement on last year’s one, but we think the 7th form Common Room would be better.

We are delighted that the staff is still vigorous enough - if not always young enough - to continue meeting school teams. Rugby, soccer and basketball brought some strongly contested tussles. Soccer is very popular, particularly with our rugby players. Another activity which has occupied a very large number is chess. Interest has never flagged.

To mention newcomers would be too lengthy, so we shall confine ourselves to farewells. It is a shame that we lose so many valuable members each year, often just as they are contributing so much to school life, both in and out of the classroom. We say hail and farewell to Mr Barton, an old boy, who is returning to University. Mr Farrelly is taking up a position at Burnside after two years with us. Mr Luxford helped in the Art Department as a part-time teacher, but will not be returning. Mrs McLean, our music teacher is going to Hong Kong where her husband has a diplomatic posting. Mr Martin is to teach at Raglan, a victim of countryservice regulations. Mr Myrtle is returning to Australia after a year here. Mr Priest is leaving teaching to go to commerce, while Messrs Robb and Skuker are going to England to teach. Mr Robb will later go to France where he has a teaching position.

Mr Quin, the Head of English, is to join the inspectorate for a year, and Mr Romanovsky is to go to the Correspondence School. Mr Walls returned to us for two years after a period in the South Island, and is now off to England, while Mr Waller, after his two years, goes to industry. Mr Tingey, who replaced Mr Lane during the year is also leaving. He had been on the staff some years earlier. Every one of these colleagues will be missed, and genuinely so. Each deserves a full paragraph for his contribution to school life.

Mr Lane, who was one of the very long serving staff members, left during the year to go to Wellington High School. He was our Biology specialist, and was one of the greatest enthusiasts for his subject. In fact, his enthusiasm, cheerfulness and eagerness to help never flagged in all the years he spent with us, and we do regret his departure.

MR. R. C. LANE

In July, Mr R. C. Lane left us to become Head of Science at Wellington High School. Mr R. Michael, a long standing colleague, penned these thoughts.

It is with very much regret that we record Mr R. Lane’s departure from Wellington College. He had been with us for so long that we could not envisage his leaving. The abiding memories we associate with him are enthusiasm and cheerfulness. He nurtured his own subject, biology, ceaselessly and endlessly tried to improve it. He had an abiding interest in music, and helped constantly with facets of school music. He was associated with the rebirth of drama in the post-war years and supervised the Crusades Club, the Observatory Club and watched over the film room. He took a prominent part in P.P.T.A. matters and was a ready reference on many regulations and conditions of service.

But it was his cheerfulness and friendliness that we remember most, and we wish him well in all ways for the rest of his career.

MR. R. BRADLEY M.A. (Hons.) Acting Deputy-Principal 1973

As 1973 neared its close, many tributes were paid to Mr. Bradley for the quality of his work for us during the year. His meticulous organisation, in- tense interest in all aspects of school life, approachability and understanding of all problems and persons referred to him are qualities we shall remember. He continues in 1974 as Head of the Department of Mathematics, Dean of the 6th and 7th Forms, and Senior Master.

Mr Bradley

BACK ROW (left to right): G. M. Grover, P. G. Lay, S. W. Goulter, J. R. H. Myrtle, I. Smith, S. J. Morton, K. B. Patterson, G. J. S. Smith, M. B. Pallin, N. B. Tingey, D. M. Waller, D. A. Jackson, D. S. Barton, J. D. Tate, R. A. Priest, J. Wilson, D. C. Johns.

SECOND ROW (left to right): D. J. Marrison, P. J. Maicon, Mrs. J. E. McLean, F. Romanovsky S. F. Robb, R. G. Llewellyn, R. H. Braines, L. S. Moodie, P. J. M. Walls, R. R. Hill, D. W. Hoffman, R. A. Farrelly, Mrs. R. L. Moore, R. G. Shuker, M. Sayers, A. C. Yule.

FRONT ROW (left to right): P. A. Weatherall, P. Markham, B. H. Farland, B. A. Paetz, G. E. Thomas, N. R. Hayman, R. Bradley (Deputy Principal), S. H. W. Hill (Headmaster), P. J. Quin, A. B. Gordon, R. J. Michael, P. R. Hickey, D. E. Roberts, D. F. Buckley, A. K. Holt, E. Cardale.

ABSENT: Mr G. R. Petersen.

SCHOOL COUNCIL

This year the school council has had some practical achievements. Its success as an advisory body has however been limited. This was largely due to the general apathy of the students and many school council representatives, towards anything which was of no immediate concern or interest to themselves.

In an effort to stimulate this interest and to show the staff and students that the school council was not simply an exclusive club for the more eloquent, but indolent, members of the school a small group of senior boys decided to organise and run a series of entertainments for the college. A programme of lunchtime films was started, unfortunately the first one was rather too archaic to be called entertainment but the quality of the films improved. Using attendance to gauge popularity these films were a great success and should be continued into 1974.

A school concert was also held which was unfortunately rather unsuccessful, however the blame for this should certainly not rest solely on the shoulders of any group of people; this year most of the boys who took part in the concert were from the college and they should be congratulated rather than criticised for being prepared to stand up in front of an audience of their peers.

In the third term two dances were organised by G. Miller for the junior and senior school, with proceeds going to Doctor Barnardos. Though the junior dance was not very successful this was more than made up for by the senior one.

With a view towards establishing better communications between parents, teachers and pupils a school car rally was proposed by S. Darke and met real enthusiasm by the P.T.A. Although it was not possible to hold it this year with

the groundwork already laid it will be easily organised in 1974.

This year the executive of the council was instrumental in the establishment of an interschool council organisation for the Wellington area. Judging by the interest shown there is a real need for such a body and although it got off to a sluggish start it seems it will have some future value.

As an advisory body the school council has contributed to the running of the school but it has not brought about any dramatic changes. It should be remembered however that this is not its purpose. The aim of the school council is to foster communication between the administration and the college towards improving the school environment. These improvements should be effected by group participants and not solely discussion or agitation. So this year the School Council has taken a new direction and has shown that it can achieve something practical towards improving the school. However, this alone is not enough; the school must recognise that the School Council is their representative and that it is to everyone’s advantage thatit should succeed. Therefore in future it is important that the school as a whole should become more involved in the School Council both by participation and contribution.

The executive would like to thank Mr Michael and Mr Bradley for their assistance and also other members of the staff who helped by typing out agendas or giving advice.

This year the School Council made a net profit of nearly $100 which will either be given to charity or to the school.

Executive Committee: S. Barnard, S. Darke, C. Hogg, J. Conway, I. Gillespie, K. Svenson

SOME EVENTS RECORDED DURING 1973

Compiled by: P. Apperley & F. Gardyne, 6R1

DIARY

Feb. 6 - School re-opens for 1973.

Feb. 8 - The school buses come to the top of the drive, halting the 3.30 ‘Grand Prix’.

Feb. 16 - Mr. Bradley informs the senior assembly that ‘A nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse.

Feb. 19 - The first Prefects are delivered.

Feb. 20 - Prefects seen floating in the pool (voluntary?).

Feb. 27-28 - Athletic Sports prelims.

March 1 - Large fire above the swimming pool, destroys 100’s of newly planted gum trees.

March 8 - Athletic Sports.

March 27 - Earthquake drills held after the real earthquakes had been held the day before!

March 26 - Eighth period abolished for a trial week. Experiment not successful.

March 29 - Class photographs taken.

April 12 - Sixth form parents evening held.

April 18 - Anzac Day assembly held.

April 19- - Easter Breakup, 1.30.

April 27 - Back to School.

April 30 - Coloured photographs of senior pupils taken.

May 3 - Inspectors left after a four day visit.

May 4 - Final prefects announced. End of First Term.

May 22 - Beginning of Second Term. 1972 Wellingtonian issued.

May 24 - The tower block was flooded during the night. Colour photo’s distributed.

May 31 - Smoking raids in the Pavilion.

June 1 - Lifts only to be used during periods. Black and white photos distributed. Mr. Bradley is applauded at assembly for his HORSE-PLAY.

June 6 - Sports results box announced. Mr. Hill changes senior assemblies to Monday and Friday.

June 14-19 - Junior Exams.

June 20 - St. Pat’s rugby game.

June 29 - Bus drivers strike, most pupils however turned up to school.

July 1 - Memorial Window installed.

July 14 - Traffic Instructors arrive, so does the radio in the common-room.

July 5 - Chris Carr dies.

July 6 - Mid-term Break-up.

July 10 - First choir practice for the opening of the new Assembly Hall Curtains in the common-room.

July 11-12 - Interviews with Mr. Hill over what was or wasn’t in our reports.

July 18 - Third Form enrolments. Silverstream rugby clash.

July 19 - 5th Form Parent’s Evening.

July 27 - The last assembly held in the Social Hall.

July 31 - First assembly in the new hall. The whole school assembled together for the first time since the demolition of the first memorial hall in 1968; possibly for 40 years.

August 3 - The official opening of the new hall by Sir

Denis Blundell.

August 6 - New assembly check-up system introduced along with singing in assembly one day a week.

August 9 - The Governor General had a discussion with the senior school (5th years), and coffee was served afterwards.

August 17 - Second Term Break-up.

August 31-Sept. 7 - School Arts Festival held.

Sept. 11 - New Term begins.

Sept 20 - Speech competitions held.

Oct. 1-5 - Flu epidemic.

Oct. 3 - 3rd Form parents evening held.

Oct. 22 - Further restrictions placed on the use of lifts.

Oct. 29 - Leaving forms issued.

Oct. 31 - -The teachers suffered a resounding defeat in basketball against a very ‘tuff’ 6R1 team.

Nov. 6 - Old Boys talk to school leavers about joining up.

Nov. 9 - -Accrediting results released. YA

Nov. 12 - 7th Formers leave to swot.

Nov. 19 - 6th Forms leave.

Nov. 26 - U.E. exams start.

Dec. 7 - Formal Break-up.

The Official Opening of the New Buildings

The new Assembly Hall and Tower Block were opened by the Governor-General, Sir Denis Blundell on August 3rd, 1973.

The Evening Post of the previous day carried this article by its feature writer, Mr Nick Hill.

“The Wellington College memorial hall, the great monument bearing the inscription “Non Omnis Moriar” (“Never Dying”), has been born again.

It had been declared an earthquake risk and the death sentence had been carried out in 1968.

But, tomorrow, the memorial to the war sacrifices of Wellington College old boys will once again stir to the sound of commemorative hymns.

The Governor-General (Sir Denis Blundell) will declare open the new memorial hall and the six-storey school Tower Block alongside.

It was ironically, his predecessor (Sir Arthur Porritt) who

paid the last official visit to the old hall, in November, 1968 - on the day of Wellington’s last notable earthquake, which shook masonary from the ceiling of the hall.

A month later the hall was crashed to the ground, after serving for 40 years as a monument to those killed in two world wars.

The hall, the foundation stone of which was laid by the then Governor-General (Sir Charles Fergusson) in 1926, was opened in 1928. A mere three years later, the earthquake code which ultimately led to the hall’s destruction, was drawn up.

From tomorrow, however, the memorial plaques and honours boards, arranged around the famous stainedglass window depicting St. George will again be on display.

Also hung will be the flag which draped the coffin of the college’s most famous old boy, Lord Freyberg.

The stained glass window, donated by the Wellington College Old Boys’ Association after the First World War, was the feature of one of the first New Zealand health stamps. It has been, since 1968, stored (while insured for $10,000) in Levin, where one of the country’s few lead glaziers revived the window’s colours.

Special efforts were made to incorporate the window in a prominent position in the new hall and as a result it has been set in a shrine in the foyer at the rear.

Another link with the old memorial hall will, however, be invisible.

This is a time capsule found by demolition workers among the rubble of the old hall five years ago. The copper box, pierced by a pneumatic drill, apparently contains papers from the 1920s, but the curiosity will be sealed into the new hall to carry its secrets to a future time.

The official opening of the hall and tower block tomorrow will be the first full assembly of the Wellington College pupils for many years, as the previous hall did not hold the entire school. Combined funds from the parents’ association, old boys’ association and friends of the school have made possible the additional size of the new hall, which was altered from a standard Education Department design.

Then, on Saturday, it will be open for the public to view, and on Saturday night, a cocktail party will provide old boys

with the opportunity of once more remembering.

The five-year restoration of the memorial hall will then be complete. From old to new will, appropriately, be signified at the opening ceremony tomorrow with the contrast of hymns and pop songs.

Over the next two or three years, two more massive school blocks will be built at the college, to complete the re-building of Wellington College.

By then, only memorial plaques and a 20-ft stained glass window will remind schoolboys of the college’s first century.”

I am indebted to the Editor of the Evening Post for this editorial which appeared in the paper on Friday, August 3, 1973.

‘‘Not so long ago a Governor-General referred affectionately to Wellington College as his next-door neighbour. Sir Denis Blundell’s official opening, this afternoon, of the college’s new memorial hall and tower block complex would be, no doubt, something rather more meaningful than a run-of-the-mill occasion.

Always there has been a special relationship between the college and Government House; and for more years than most of those now alive can remember, Wellington College has been, as it were, woven into the fabric that is the heart of the city whose name it shares.

With its fine playing fields and commanding situation the college has its impressive features.

The School led by the Choir and Band sang the anthems, "Let us now praise famous Men" and '"Jerusalem" and two modern songs, "Both sides now" and "Good morning starshine"

It does not, however, assume an aura of ivy-clad, ageless halls of learning. It’s buildings date back to assorted architectural eras and reflect the thinking of those times. The later additions are primarily functional, though not unpleasing for that.

Essentially, Wellington College’s rapport with the City of Wellington is that year after year during its existence it has fed into the community young men who, in the main, have been creditable examples of what good, solid no-frills guidance to learning and character can do for those willing to absorb it.

Former pupils are in Wellington numbered in their

thousands. Some hold prominent positions in public and business life. Others have followed careers that do not throw them into the limelight. Yet the principles and attitudes ingrained in one’s schooldays never entirely fade away, and Wellington is, to some extent, inevitably what Wellington College has made it - and vice versa.

That intimate link will not be affected to any perceptible degree because much of the teaching takes place in a tower block and not in a rambling wooden building - so familiar to older old boys - which was noted, among other things, for the birds that made their nests in the fretwork embellishments on the ceilings of the classrooms and were

known from time to time to drop unwelcome contributions on the heads of the pupils down below.

Should one walk down a busy city footpath it might come to mind that Wellington College could appropriately lay claim to the well-known epitaph on the marble slab in St Paul’s under which lies Sir Christopher Wren: “Reader, if you seek his Monument, look around you.”

The college is, at the moment, not in need of an epitaph. On the contrary it is full of vitality and, as we see today, moves from strength to strength. Proud of its past and confident of its future, long may it continue to do so.”

The Governor-General unveils the Commemorative plaque which reads, "This Memorial Hal! was opened on the 3 August, 1973, by His Excellency the Governor-General, Sir Denis Blundell. It replaces the Memorial Hall erected after World War I and demolished in 1968."

The Chairman of the Board of Governors, Mr P. M. Archer arrives with Sir Denis Blundell. In his speech of welcome, Mr Archer gave an historical survey of the several sites occupied by the College and its halls since its foundation in 1867.

The Governor-General is welcomed to the College by the Headmaster.

The Headmaster, Mr S. H. W. Hill spoke of the need of the Assembly Hall in the life of the College.

He was grateful that the turmoil of the past five years was almost over and that the Tower Block with its laboratories, classrooms and study halls was a valuable asset which would make teaching conditions more pleasant. Mr Hill spoke of the Jubilee Honours Boards, the Memorial Window and Chairs. He said that soon, with the demolition for stage 2 of the building programme, the only older buildings remaining would be Firth House and the dining block. With the West School gone it was all the more important to keep tradition and history. The Memorial Hall and its stained glass window would provide the link with the College’s first century.

His Excellency the Governor-General, Sir Denis Blundell, G.C.M.G., K.B.E., opening the Memorial Hall and Tower Block.

Sir Denis said he considered himself to be privileged to be invited to open the hall.

As Her Majesty’s representative he was glad to participate in a historic milestone of this great college which had contributed so much to New Zealand.

As one who was bom in Wellington he was also proud of what the college had done for the city.

“If ever there was a secondary school in New Zealand which merited reference as a great school it was Wellington College.”

Sir Denis said that schools should not be judged by the relatively few great men they produced. Wellington College had its proud list of former pupils who had gained distinction.

But what really counted in an educational institution was the result - “the people like you who leave school year by year and start a new phase in your lives.”

Mr S. J. Bishop, Chairman of the Wellington College Old Boys' Centennial Trust, addresses the gathering.

Following the opening, the official party inspected the buildings.

ABOVE: Mr P. R. Hickey of the Geography Department and right, Mr D. J. Marrison of the Chemistry Department explain facets of their work.

TOP RIGHT: The Governor-General with the Headmaster, Mr S. H. W. Hill.

People and Places...

THE SENIOR COMMON ROOM CHAIRMAN'S REPORT

With the able assistance of the committee, the Common Room was generally able to run smoothly.

Basically being used during the day for senior socialising, the Room became useful for such meetings as that of the Chess & Crusader Clubs. It was also used for the highlight of the 7th form Liberal Studies course - the afternoon tea with the Governor-General and his Aid, after his enjoyable discussion in the Team-Teaching Room. Free biscuits and coffee were served to everyone present - it was greatly noticed that more coffee was consumed in that one afternoon than throughout the whole year up to that date.

Coffee sales were down on last year - no special reason has been given for this. However, enough money was raised, through coffee sales and the committee’s highly successful raffles, to purchase a gramaphone radio system which was a welcome addition to the Common Room.

At the Headmaster’s suggestion the committee bought colourful curtains with money out of a special bank account to blanket out the bright morning sun and also with a view to showing films at night. Our thanks go to the Head in this matter.

Other functions held in the Common Room were the Parent-Teacher meetings, a social afternoon with Wellington East after our memorable prefects basketball match and also as a headquarters for such visitors as the Liaison Officer.

A subsidiary club was formed out of the committee towards the end of the second term, which has enjoyed (and is hoped will continue in the future to enjoy) extremely memorable Friday night meetings, held at different member’s residences.

Socialising such as this has been the basis of many friendships formed during this year through the Common Room. The committee express its hopes that a greater number of the ‘year levels’ will soon have their own Common Room.

On behalf of the committee I would like to thank Mr R. Bradley for his co-operation in relation to the running of the Common Room - if not always appreciated by all.

Chairman: I. Gillespie.

Sec./Tres.: C. Tarpley.

Committee G. Goulden, S. Grant, A. Harcourt, B. Levestam, R. Meyer, H. Snoek, K. Svenson, E Viatos.

Specials Reps.: C. Chiu, J. Baxter, M. Bowes, P. McKenzie.

NEW CALEDONIA HOLIDAY

In spite of bombs, bans and counter bans which set off a chain reaction of disturbances in our time-table and itinerary, Mr. Robb, Mr. Toft (Marlborough Boys’ College), and 14 Wellington College boys set out for New Caledonia on August 15. We flew to Auckland and after a hurried session of duty-free shopping spent a pleasant night at Grafton Hall of Residence. Thursday 16th saw us up at 5.45 a.m. and on the bus to Mangere Airport for our 8.15 a.m. Air New Zealand flight to Tontouto Airport.

Heat hit us hard at Tontouta but we survived this and the many armed airport police, and really enjoyed the swift, hair-raising drive by cars the 50 kilometres to Noumea, on the “right” side of the road.

This journey ended where our life began - Hotel Residence, Baie des Citrons. An attractive, clean, bright hotel with two cheerful, kind and helpful managers. Jimmy and Yves (whose deep, French-flavoured phrase “You would wand a mandarin” became our major meal-time amusement) proved invaluable to us all. Their interest in procuring for us a fair deal from local hawks made our life a far easier one, and our stay a much more inexpensive, pleasant and rewarding one. Their amazingly cheap prices for accommodation and all food made our holiday the cheapest possible.

We were met by Dave Kay - Globetrotter Tours’ “man in Noumea” - an ‘assistant’ at the Lycee la Perouse (the State Secondary School). Dave set us up with many interesting activities and we were very grateful to him for his interest and help.

Four or five days were spent looking over the Lycee of over 2,000 boys and girls, communicating with them, and studying the different aspects of French education etc. . . . for example - school from 7.15 a.m. to 11.15 a.m. and from 1.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.; an academic, university-type approach to schooling and administration. Some of the boys got a little side-tracked from the study side of things as the all-year-sun does wonders for the girls. Henry and other young bucks were a little overcome!

Most days began and ended with a dip in the warm, blue sea, and many were also spent lounging at the beach.

Besides tours of Noumea and surrounds, and school visits, we passed many pleasant hours browsing and buying at the local shops - Prisunic, Barrail, etc. . . . These sprees necessitated trips to the Banque de I’lndichine for conversion of Australian notes to French Pacific francs; they also resulted in about 6 boys returning home broke! Prices were fairly expensive - especially for food. However the French clothes were of such high quality that they were worth the extra.

A few other schools were ‘en vacances’ in Noumea at the same time and we spent many pleasant hours with them (especially the Australian and Auckland girls) at night spots, on a boat cruise (to the ile Ouen), and at the local.

Culturally we found many interesting differences. The French people’s way of life - for example, a 2-hour lunch break, black coffee and rolls for breakfast, the fragile male ego, the flamboyant male attitude to females, wine, wine,

wine - all gave us stimulating insights into French people.

Some of us had hair-raising experiences with Martinique bus drivers, gabbling and gesticulating shop keepers and native maids, but generally we had plenty of time to relax, see the sights, and greatly increase our knowledge of the French.

We returned to New Zealand on August 30th to be met by a cold wind at Auckland - it was great to be home.

SCENES FROM THE NEW CALEDONIA HOLIDAY

TOP LEFT: In front of the hotel: H. Murray, C. Hogg, M. Grennel, B. Smith, R. Saker, Mr. Toft, G Glossop, N. Edes, P. Arcus, D. O'Brien, A. Bernau, N. Bakewell, D. Strauss, M. Field, K. Noguchi.

TOP RIGHT: The Amede Lighthouse on an island surrounded by coral reef.

BOTTOM LEFT: A gun site - -our tour guide Daniel Montiero is on the far left.

BOTTOM RIGHT: A typical informal scene from our trips to the Lycee. Our school contact, Dave Kay, is at the front of the room.

TIM KIRBY OF 6A WRITES OF A CHRISTMAS TRIP TO AUGSBURG IN SOUTHERN GERMANY

So what in the world’s the difference? Well after long and boring flights for three days going East, and a night’s stop-over in 440 sq. mile Los Angeles, it was on to London; London with its huge airports, dirty roads, continual low fog and grubby but colourful undergrounds dominated by huge escalators, hard-up singers and West-Indian ticket collectors.

Differences immediately noticeable in England were the large numbers of trucks, Jaguars, Banks (one instance involved 11 banks in a row), street sweepers and people in general. As well as these, the old stone walls of the Midlands, the excellence of various museums (Science Museum, London), the freezing winter temperatures throughout Europe and general industrial unrest were striking features of a quick stay.

So on to Germany with the North and city upon city

for mile upon mile. To me amongst the high concentration of people there, the renowned fine German workmanship, efficiency and urge for orderliness continues. Meanwhile fine scenery and flowing, foaming beer tend to frequent the South, with its centre, Munich, housing the mind-boggling mass of the Olympic Complex, the Deutches Museum and an almost psychedelic brand new Underground.

Some interesting examples of modern technological advances on the continent I found were the totally automated metro system in Munich, the crazy-looking snow-perfecting machines of the ski-slopes and the ultra-modern swimming pools of variable depth by floor height adjustment. On the other hand Germans celebrate Christmas on 24th December, eat blood-red oranges and are definitely most impressive when it comes to wringing hand shakes.

So as one can see every race has its variations and I was just lucky to see some of them.

On an informal visit to the College, the Governor-General, Sir Denis Blundell was entertained to afternoon tea in the Common Room by the Seventh Form. He is seen chatting with Mr Scotney, D. Chew, H. Yeoh, S. Tan, R. McKinley, A. Davidson, A. Philpott, M. Bowes, R. Paterson, and the Headmaster, Mr Hill.

T. D. R. Kirby, 6A

CHRISTOPHER CARR

We record with sadness the death at College in July of Chris. Carr of 4SHB. He will be remembered by his friends and teachers as a pleasant boy with a cheerful personality.

Born in Nelson, he was educated at Northland School in Wellington. Christopher was exceedingly keen on sport of all kinds, particularly rugby, tennis, and swimming.

In rugby he reached the final trial of the Wellington Schoolboy rep. trials and received a cup for the most improved player for his club. In swimming he came third in the Wellington Interzone School Sports for under 12 free style. In his first year at College he was also successful in coming second in the 3rd Form free style event.

Chris, was a seeded player at Central Park courts and last season won a cup for mixed doubles in the Northland Tennis Club.

TOP LEFT: Mr. Sayers leaps high to obtain possession after an unsuccessful shot at basket by a 6R1 player,

TOP RIGHT: "It is the lady's priority".. A brief moment of reflection in the Masters v. Prefects R. Beasley is confronted by Mr. Lay. O'Brien looks on apprehensively.

BOTTOM LEFT: R. McKinley shows determination and good ball control as he surges forward on a dribbling rush. Messrs. Pallin and Sayers are ready to challenge his possession while Mr Lay surveys the proceedings.

BOTTOM RIGHT: “Try this for size” Dr. Hayman challenges O’Brien as the prefects swing on to attack.

CAMBODIA - BIRTH OF A FRIENDSHIP

Mr. L. V. Elliott who taught Languages at College in 1972 spent most of 1973 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, working under the Colombo Plan at the Languages Institute. Recently he returned to Wellington and recorded these impressions of his stay.

“A land of contrasts” - a well-worn cliche but valid in the case of Cambodia - and a land of paradoxes too. In my few months there I felt the heart beat of a land which before then had been little more than a name to me. My thoughts wander back to that first sundrenched welcome: warm smiles that even hardship couldn’t totally efface; warm handshakes that lingered reassuringly - more than just politely. Those earlier few days in Saigon seemed even more pathetic now.

Phnom Penh - The Hill of Lady Penh who, legend has it, found several images of the Buddha in a log as if floated down the Mekong (or was it the Bassac?). To perpetuate the memory of this auspicious find a hillock was constructed on this otherwise flat terrain. A Buddhist pagoda, Wat Phnom, now graces this hill. Memories of many fascinating hours wandering around the Wat, chatting with the saffron-robed monks ... in mutual outreach, slowly filling the yearning emptiness that invariably accompanies my first encounter with a different culture. The juvenile Buddhist novices with

their occasional high-spirited games - a flurry of saffron and careless laughter - seemed quaintly incongruous.

Phnom Penh: a gracious well-planned city; the most charming in South East Asia some would not unreasonably assert. Mother Mekong links arms at this point with the Bassac and Tonle Sap rivers, injecting her mysterious life-spirit into the city’s racial melting-pot: Khmers, with their uncluttered spontaneity (pleasantly reminiscent of so many Polynesians), Chinese, Vietnamese and the Moslem Chams - are all to be found here, with a sprinkling of displaced montagnards for good measure. And a few Europeans.

The French atmosphere is very much alive: tree-lined boulevards, majestic avenues, impressive monuments, charming villas, that impeccable symmetry and equilibrium so characteristic of the French mentality. The French-styled restaurants and cafes more than hold their own with those offering Asian culinary fare. Most however cater for a. variety of gastronomic tastes.

French is well-established as the first foreign language and the French education system has certainly left its mark - indelibly it would seem.

Nevertheless Khmerisation is an important government policy and there is also a very real awareness of the need to come to grips with the English-speaking world. If only for purely practical reasons the English language, although as yet not widely spoken, enjoys considerable respect. The demand for qualified teachers of English by far exceeds the supply and student motivation is high. Unlike his unhappy colleagues in many Australasian schools the language teacher in Cambodia has no need to be an academic “empire builder”!

The unnerving noise of the bombing, the barbed wire, the homeless refugees, the uniforms, the curfew and the censorship of mail were constant reminders that all was far from well. The war throbs on, like a festering ulcer that refuses to heal.

Phnom Penh is relatively untouched by direct combat.

Friendly Young Khmers Crossing the Bassac

There are however the occasional rocket attacks and spasmodic disturbances of various kinds aimed largely it seems at demolishing the populace. In the city itself I saw no evidence of anti-American feeling. Indeed, disappointment seemed to be the prevailing mood when the United States announced that bombing support would be withdrawn on 15th August.

It is dangerous to travel throughout the country by road or river. For most Cambodians privation is now the order of the day. Phnom Penh is a city whose resources have been stretched beyond breaking point by the influx of refugees. The supply convoys up the Mekong are poor insurance risks and queuing for petrol, kerosene and other basic commodities has become common practice. Power cuts, soaring prices, unemployment, malnutrition, a desperate shortage of trained medical personnel and the general corrupting influence of war - all of these paint a picture which is considerably less than pretty.

Yet life must go on, and for many it does, somehow

or other! In this island of apparent unconcern (or is it philosophical acceptance?) optimism dies hard. The commonly held belief that somehow, some day all will turn out right only serves to reinforce the uncanny feeling of unreality that seems to pervade the city. Making predictions in this area has proved to be a futile exercise. The only certainty seems to be the uncertainty.

Recently I saw a picture of a smiling Cambodian soldier in battle-dress enjoying an ice-cream. This, for me, very poignantly sums up the tragedy of Cambodia.

How quickly other people, other places, become a part of us, and we a part of them ... if this is what we really want! This I have found to be no less true of my bitter-sweet experience of life in the Khmer Republic. I may not have found the answer to the massive and complex problems facing the peoples of Indo-China. Perhaps there is some profit in just seeing the problems through clearer eyes. I hope so.

L. V. Elliott

French Architectural Charm

Wat Phnom

An Endless Stream of Refugees

Tank Captured by Government Forces

Neil Porteous - a member of Intercollegiate athletic team as hurdler and sprinter. Played rugby 2A - attending Training College in 1974.

Gerald Sharrock - played cricket and hockey - took part in debating and observatory clubs. Will study Dentistry at Otago.

Melville Story - Prefect and Firth House Prefect. Played for 1st XV, also cricket, squash and badminton. Will study Veterinary Science at Massey University.

Chris Tarpley - Prefect, school tennis champion, played cricket, a member of 1st XV,member of Common Room Committee. Will study Land Surveying at Victoria and Otago Universities.

Mischa Simmonds - took part in drama and radio clubs. Will study Geology at University.

Ivo Tisch - played rugby and took part in radio club. Will study Engineering at Canterbury.

This photograph "Demolition" won Malcolm Green of 7B2 a meritmono Pictorial Award in the Ilford Photographic Shield Competition for secondary schools in New Zealand.

Arun Madhoji will study Law at University in 1974

Richard Beasley - Pprefect; played rugby, water polo and tennis; will study medicine at Otago. 1973 proximo accessit to Dux and University Scholarship.

Donald Mackay - Prefect, played cricket and hockey; was a member of Observatory, Computer and Camera Clubs, will attend University in 1974.

Peter Bunkail - Prefect, will study optometry at University.

Brian Carter - Captain 1st Hockey XL 1973 awarded a University Scholarship, will study engineering at University.

Richard Dean - Prefect, played rugby and was a member of 1st XI cricket, will attend Medical School.

William Leask - played rugby and a member of the Swords Club, will attend University in 1974.

John McConchie - played basketball and cricket and a keen tramper and photographer, will study Law at University.

Peter McKenzie - Prefect, played rugby, water polo; was a member of Swimming, Athletic and Cross Country teams, will study medicine at University.

Roger McKinley - Head Prefect and Head of Firth House; took part in drama, Athletic team, water polo, cross country, squash, cricket, was a member of 1st XV, will study veterinary Science at University.

John Muller - a member of the Intercollegiate swimming and cross country teams, will study Forestry at University.

Henry Murray - took part in drama, photographic and observatory clubs and in Business-management course will study Medicine at University.

John O’Brien - Deputy Head Boy played Senior A tennis, was a member of 1st XV, cross country team and chess club, will study Veterinary Science at Massey University.

Murray Osten - Firth House Prefect. Outstanding athlete and captain of athletic team; played cricket and in 1st XV, will study Law at University.

Andrew Philpott - Prefect, played tennis, cricket and rugby and a member of Inter-collegiate swimming team; Dux of the College and winner of a University Scholarship, will attend Victoria University in 1974. Hans Snoek - was a member of School Council and the Common Room Committee, and debating team, will study medicine at University.

Ian Suckling - took part in drama and played hockey, will attend University in 1974.

Chris Varoy - played rugby and tennis and was a member of the computer club.

Robert Jury - Prefect, took part in drama and was a member of the observatory and computer clubs. Winner of a University Scholarship, will study Civil Engineering at University.

Robert Anderson - A member of 1st Cricket XI, played rugby, badminton, basketball and squash, will study at University to be a secondary teacher.

Peter Ball - played tennis and squash and took part in cross counry racing, will attend University in 1974.

Grant Beck - played 1st XI hockey, athletics and badminton, will study Agricultural Science at Lincoln College.

James Bernau - took part in athletics, basketball, cricket and rugby, swimming and tennis, will study to be a Veterinary Surgeon at University.

Paul Wilson - took active part in observatory club and computer club, will study electronics at University.

John Biss - played cricket, rugby, tennis, badminton and squash and took part in cross country racing, will study Agricultural Science at University.

John Boyd - took part in swimming - will attend University in 1974.

Richard Butcher - took part in cricket, rugby, swimming squash and cross country running, will attend Polytechnic and University.

Daniel Chew - came from Malaysia and will attend University in 1974.

Colin Chin - will study accountancy at University in 1974.

Colin Chiu - played cricket and hockey at College.

Anthony Davidson - Prefect, 2nd XV and swimming, will attend Teachers’ College and University.

Timothy Christmas - played rugby, tennis and Badminton and took part in cross country running, will study medicine at University.

Hugh Fraser - played in 1st XI hockey, cricket and tennis. Will attend University with the view to becoming a Librarian.

Ian Gibson - swimming at College. Will attend University in 1974.

Ian Gillespie - Prefect, chairman Common Room, played badminton and Senior A tennis, will attend University in 1974

Giles Goulden - played cricket, rugby and water polo - was a member of Common Room Committee, will attend University prior to an Air Force career.

Michael Grant - played hockey, will study Accountancy at University.

Barry Hing - won Senior History prizewill study for an Arts degree at University.

Bryan Kenny - played basketball and was a member of 1st XV and 1st XI cricket, will study Dentistry at Victoria and Otago University.

Alastair Mowat - played in 1st XI hockey, will attend University in 1974.

Nicholas Morgan - took part in Debating and Drama and a member of the School Council. Will study for a combined Law and Arts degree at University.

Ian Marriott - played soccer and took part in athletics, will study draughtsmanship at Polytechnic.

Neil Johnstone - played rugby and cricket. Will study Civil Engineering at University.

John Little - took part in cricket, hockey and cross country and will study accountancy at University.

David Johnsen - will study for a B.Sc. degree specialising in ecology.

Paul Jessen - will study music at Polytechnic and University.

Jeremy Jayasuriya - played rugby and for the 1st XI cricket, will study Medicine at University.

Ross Hunt - played cricket and rugby and was a member of the Inter-collegiate swimming team will study engineering at University.

Robert Grant - played cricket and rugby and took part in rowing, will study for a B.C.A. in Accountancy at Victoria University.

Malcolm Green - played soccer and was member of photographic club. Will study Architecture at Victoria and Auckland University.

Andrew Harcourt - took part in athletics, rugby and badminton. Was a member of Common Room Committee, will study for a B.C.A. degree at University.

Benjamin Hinchliff - played tennis and squash, will study at University to become a Marine Biologist.

York Hsiang - played Senior A basketball - will study Medicine at University.

Rapi leremia - played cricket and rugby and took part in athletics, will study for a B.C.A. degree at University.

Geoffrey Manners - played cricket and squash and member of First XV will attend Canterbury University for a degree in Forestry Science. Hee Lye Yeoh will study Accountancy at University.

Gerald Naughton - took part in drama, observatory and photographic clubs. Will study Accountancy at University.

William Hansen - played cricket, badminton and squash and took part in drama, radio club and Christian union. Will study Horticultural Science at Lincoln.

Gordon Purdie - took part in swords, cross country, chess, radio and stamp clubs, will attend University in 1974.

Ross Meyer - played in 1st hockey XI and 2nd cricket XI, a member of the Common Room Committee - will study engineering at Canterbury University.

David Phillipps - played cricket, rugby, squash and chess. Will study for an agricultural degree at Massey.

Nicholas Sawicki - was member of Radio Club, will study Ecology at University in 1974.

Gary Smith - took part in rugby and swimming. Will study Pharmacy at the Central Institute of Technology.

Andrew Smith will attend University in 1974.

Simon Speedy - played cricket and was a member of 1st XV, will study Accountancy at University.

William Strickland - a member of the photographic club will study Veterinary Science at University in 1974.

Vincent Tan - interested in badminton. Will study at University in 1974.

Richard Taylor will study Accountancy at University in 1974.

Ian Tuckey - played for 1st XV - plans a career in Engineering after study at Polytechnic and University.

Morgan Tuimalealiifano played in 2nd XV. Will attend University in 1974.

Robin Yee - played cricket and took part in radio, printing and library clubs, will attend University.

See Tan played badminton. He will attend University in 1974.

Alec Wong - played soccer, rugby, cricket and fives - Will attend University in 1974.

Cultural Affairs and Recreational Pursuits

ART

This year has been an extremely busy one. In January a selection of work from 1972 was displayed in the Rothmans Gallery. It was an impressive achievement for those boys involved and drew considerable praise from a wide area.

The exhibition was opened by the Mayor, Sir Francis Kitts who said in his opening address that there were two approaches to the appreciation of art, either analytical, or the enjoyment of what is seen. The noted Renaissance Dutch merchant patrons had followed the later course.

He was pleased to see in the exhibition three paintings on the controversial motorway and commented that the painter (B. R. Lankshear 6R1) must have recognised as Michaelangelo did that the “engineer has the soul of an artist”.

He complimented the abstract painters on their symmetry, balance and appeal to the orderliness of a person’s mind and commended the choice of subject matter reflecting on the environment.

He stressed the importance of using leisure time purposefully and suggested that artistic expression played an important role.

Owing to the success of the exhibition Rothman’s were quick to offer a further invitation for 1973.

It has been accepted by the Art Department with great pleasure.

The actual school year followed some three weeks after the exhibition which ran for two weeks.

The appointment this year of Mr Bruce Luxford as assistant Art Master, meant that more than double the usual number of boys could take advantage of the very fine facilities the College now offers for those engaged in this subject.

Three seniors this year prepared folders for the Fine Arts Preliminary Examination for which a formidable amount of work is required, B. R. Lankshear 6R1, I. N. Marriott 7B2 and R. A. Youmans 6R2. The latter became an almost permanent resident of the art room, keeping juniors constantly entertained with the wide range of subject matter and techniques he attempted.

Those sitting U.E. Art this year proved themselves to be keen, interested and easily motivated, though rather large in number. Boys in the 5th Form who sat school certificate Art can rest in the knowledge that they were among the Iast to face the ordeal of producing their best piece of work for the year on the day of the exam. Next year sees the introduction of a widely varied and exciting course, in which the years work is assessed rather than the “three

hour daub” that the examination had become.

An unusually large number of boys’ submitted work for the examination to enter the 3 year coursenin visual communications at the Wellington Polytechnic School of Design. Of the seven, six weremsuccessful, they were:

S. Bullock

M. Edgington

A. Gardyne

B. Hamilton

B. Lankshear

R. Youmans all of the 6th Form.

Bronze plaster cast from clay. Original height 3 feetRichard Youmans 6R2.

DEBATING SOCIETY

This year saw the Debating Society alive and active, though still of no fixed abode. Due to apparent disinterest in the early stages, less teams were entered in the Intercollegiate Competitions than in previous years and a large group of keen and capable junior debaters was discovered too late for entry. The nucleus of this group, however, continued to take part in debates within the Society throughout the year, sharpening their arguments with impromptu speeches which were as enjoyable as they were worthwhile.

The senior school supplied few debaters this year, relying on quality rather than quantity. This was vividly displayed in the devastating win scored by the senior A team over St, Bernard’s in the first round. The seniors were defeated however, in the second round, before a predominantly hostile and at times vociferous audience, by Taita, who negated the proposition “That the consumption of intoxicating liquor be abolished”. The only junior team was narrowly defeated by Queen Margaret’s who negated “That demonstrations are an effective form of protest.”

Thanks are due to those members of the staff who allowed their rooms to be used, and to those who gave up their lunch hours to adjudicate the debates held within the school.

D. A. Jackson, (Master in Charge)

Teams: Junior A: Jayasuriyia, 4SHA, Nicolescu, 3A

Norman, 4SHA

Senior A: Davis, 6A, Hogg, 6A, Phillips, 6A

Epoxy Resin. ½ Bronze Fillers - R A. Youmans 6R2

Torso - B, R. Lankshear 6R1.

CHESS CLUB

The chess club maintained its numbers from the “boom of last year and has got some very promising junior players who should do well in the future. Varied activities were held throughout the year as well as regular club play at lunchtimes in 102. Wellington Champ Pat Kelly gave a simultaneous exhibition to open the season, playing 21 pupils at once for only 1 loss and 2 draws with 18 wins. A Swiss 6 round tournament was won by S. Yee who was the only undefeated participant.

A masters team was crushed by 8 points to 1, but a match against Onslow was narrowly lost. G. Chiu finished 2nd in the Wellington school-boy’s champs with Yee 4th. Chiu thus went on to the N.Z. schoolboys champs, but was unable to repeat his brother’s success of 1972.

The offering of chess electives at the 6th and 7th form liberal studies programmes was popular, and also has led to the purchase of 10 new sets for elective and chess club use next year. Chess at Wellington College has a bright future.

R. Shuker, (master in charge).

ASTRONOMY CLUB

A lot of activity was entered into this year raising the standard of the grounds around the Observatory Dome as well as cleaning, painting and other ways renovating the interior and exterior of the dome itself.

The 5 inch lens of the telescope has recently been cleaned and replaced in the instrument, giving the College one of the best means of planetary and solar observation in the Wellington area.

1974 should be a good year for the club, with all facilities in such good order, and with the spirit in the club raised by their increased capabilities, and perhaps general interest aroused by Comet Kohouteck, far more should be achieved than was possible in 1973.

D.J.

PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB

The organisation of a photographic club at the college this year evoked much enthusiasm from a number of interested pupils and staff. Club members participated in weekly discussions and occasional displays of photographs related to basic photographic techniques.

A teach-in, held in the first term, took the form of a photographic expedition around the city and wharf areas. The results obtained provided ample substance for constructive criticism and suggestions during subsequent meetings. Donald Mackay, Mike Connolly, and myself, achieved successes in external club competitions as members of the Wellington Photographic Society Inc. We extend our thanks to the Society for the support shown to our members and also for inviting us to a teach-in for secondary school pupils from the Wellington area, held in July.

A combined entry was made in the Ilford Shield Inter-Secondary Schools Photographic Competition in September, the results of which have yet to be announced.

After reviving interest in photography in both students and staff and recognising the need for photographic coverage of events for this magazine it is hoped that after years of applications to the proper authorities for acquisition of suitable dark- room premises and equipment, these facilities will soon be made available. Club members have worked individually under minimal conditions in their homes to gain practical experience often without any advisory help. It is imperative that facilities be available to the club where we can all learn from each other and under suitable guidance as a group.

We look now to any further support that can be given in the furtherance of our aims in encouraging the art of photography among students and as a necessary part of subsequent school publications.

Malcolm D. Green. (President)

Embryo - I. N. Mariott 7B2.

DRAMA

There was no major school production this year, so to make up for this lack in a most important cultural aspect of school life the English Department decided to hold a modest drama festival involving most of the classes at the third and fourth form levels.

The plays, which were all original material, were held in the Lecture Theatrette in the last week of the school year.

The standard of acting varied erratically and many of the performances, to say the least, were interesting. The apparent absence of any recognisable script made for a fairly heavy reliance on the actors’ skill at ‘ad libbing’ and some strangely surrealistic effects were produced which would have done credit to any of the more avant-garde contemporary playwrights.

However the spontaneity and unexpectedness of the drama certainly produced unrestrained audience involvement, who ran the whole gammit of human emotions from the hilarity of 3C1’s female impersonators cum beauty contestants to the pathos of Davey Moore ‘accidentally’ killed in the boxing ring. If drama has to do with involvement and enjoyment I think all the boys who took part would agree that it was all worthwhile.

The following classes took part: -

4SHA ‘Send My Teddy Bear to Grandma’

4B French Class Les Oreillons’ (Mumps)

4A ‘Dufferin Street’

3C1 The Beauty Contest’

3ShC ‘The Tiki and the Cross’

3ShA ‘Who Killed Davey Moore?’

3C2 ‘A Paper War’

3A ‘It’s not Cricket’

3ShB French Class (Le Depart’ (Going Away)

7th BIOLOGY TRIPS TO TAUREWA

Two trips were organised this year, both to the Tongariro National Park.

The first took place over Easter when a small party ventured forth in very variable weather. High- lights of this trip were an automated ecological study of the Bruce Road on Mt. Ruapehu( in between very heavy showers, sleet and sweeping patches of low cloud); a rain drenched tramp into Lake Rotoponamu, and a fairly extensive look at the vegetation along the Ohakune Mountain Road.

The second trip took place over Labour weekend and provided a welcome break from the pre-exam rush. The party comprised nine boys, three masters and an assorted entourage! Once again private transport was used and we are most grateful to those students, parents and staff who helped us out in this respect.

As with the Easter trip, accommodation was secured at

Taurewa Field Station.

The party arrived over a space of a day, depending on several factors which are best not mentioned! This extended arrival afforded two members of the party a chance to improve their golf handicaps on the Château course.

By 11 p.m. Friday the whole party had gathered and by 3.30 a.m. Saturday the last lights went out to the serenade of Jethro Tull provided by Geoff Manners. Breakfast was quiet and slightly delayed on Saturday and, to the disbelief and horror of most of the party, it was announced that a crossing of Mt. Tongariro was impending - the whole 12 miles of it!

After a bone-shaking ride along the Mangatepopo road, isolated topographical and mechanical difficulties the party minus Mesdames Pallin and Pallin and Miss Pallin set off up the lower lava flows of Ngaurohoe. The saddle was attained in a very good time but alas, unlike last year, no snow was to be seen. Lunch and drinks were taken before the wind swept tramp across the craters of Tongariro. Aratahi springs afforded a welcome rest with the whole party minus Mr. Wilson immersed in the hot stream. (The aforementioned was off looking for drinking water). Running repairs on blisters were carried out and then the final down hill slog commenced.

The arrival of Pallin, Pallin and Pallin with the transport was a most welcome sight.

Saturday night saw a trip to Tokaanu hot pools followed by yet another extended evening with Messrs Wilson and Pallin displaying their supremacy at cards, much to the dismay of Ian Gillespie and Andrew Harcourt.

On Sunday a visit was made to the old Ketetahi saw mill with its deserted houses and mill buildings.

A quick dip in one of the mountain streams provided some members of the group with an example of the physiological shock to many organ systems of the human body - after all it was a biology trip.

Tokaanu pools were once again graced by our attendance on Sunday evening.

The weather deteriorated on Monday and prevented a trip up Ruapehu, so we regretfully turned our thoughts and selves in a southwards direction.

Great collections of plant, rock and soil specimens, photos, fond memories and washing eventually found their way back to town.

Many thanks to all who made these trips so successful and enjoyable.

Easter Trip -

I. Gillespie, R. Grant, J. Muller, S. Tan, V. Tan, J. Little, H. Fraser, D. Johnston, M. Pallin, C. Pallin, G. Smith.

Labour Weekend Trip -

I. Gillespie, N. Porteous, D. Johnston, H. Fraser, T. Christmas, R. Grant, A. Harcourt, J. Muller, G. Manners, M. Pallin, C. Pallin, Mrs. Pallin, L. Pallin, J. Wilson, A. Kerr and G. Smith.

Some shots from the 7th Form biology trip to Taurewa. Neil Porteous seems eager to emerge from the mountain stream; Andrew Harcourt, Tim Christmas and Michael Grant explore the Ketetahi Mill while Mr. G. Smith points out features of the lava flow.

MATHEMATICS

Senior pupils of the College took part in the 1973 contest arranged by the Wellington Mathematical Association. As a result of the preliminary tests 16 pupi2ls from schools in the Wellington area qualified for the final paper which was sat at Victoria University of Wellington on the 22nd September

A. Philpott of Form 7A was placed 3rd and R. Beasley and R. Meyer were highly commended.

In the 1972 contest R. Littlejohn of 7A was placed 3rd equal and D. Christoforou was highly commended.

CHRISTIAN UNION

Inter School Christian Fellowship, as we are correctly termed this year is the name given not only to our Christian Union but to all Christian secondary school groups throughout New Zealand. Our Christian Union has had regular meetings throughout the year on both Wednesday lunchtimes, in our new premises (in the Tower Block) and on Thursday lunchtimes for prayer meetings in the same room. We thank Mr Paetz for the use of his study room.

Unfortunately Christian Union started off the year in a rather ragged fashion, due to complete break- down of leadership and organisation. With outside assistance from Mr Murray Packer and a completely reformed committee comprising of boys from all forms we slowly managed to plan a very extensive programme - and executed it in the second and third terms. During the second term we farewelled Murray as he left for full-time Christian study and later in the term Mr Lane, who has for many years been a strong leader in Union. Mr Lane has become Master of the Science Department of one of our rival schools - Wellington High. Sincere thanks to both men for their leadership and guidance.

With welcome assistance from Mr Adrian Radfield we are smoothly through the second term with high shots including several fact and faith films and guest speakers including Mr Ross Pilkington, Ian Grant, Rev. Cyril Cooze and Chris Benge.

Perhaps the main achievement of the year for our group has been the very close unity with our sister groups, Wellington East and Wellington Girls’, and to Rongotai to a lesser extent, in sharing studies, prayer and singing time together at various times during the year at the colleges concerned.

In September we were hosts to all colleges for Christian Fellowship with guests Chris Benge and Ian Grant.

The third term, as always, was short and quite busy with students preparing for both internal and public exams but this didn’t deter the group from fellowship time. We welcomed the recently returned Mr Elliott back to

Crusaders, and with an informal talk about his overseas experiences we closed the year for organised meetings.

With the many upheavals and associated problems this year, our small group has all exercised an enthusiasm for God’s love and have exercised faithfulness to His Word, and as we, the senior leaders prepare for tertiary education, we trust that this group will continue.

Bill Hansen, 7B3

LIBERAL STUDIES

Throughout the year, sixth and seventh forms were able to choose to participate for one period a week in one of the following electives: Woodwork, Technical Drawing, Art and Architecture, Music, Maori Language and Culture, Classical Blues, Discussion of Current Problems, Economics, Chess and Anthropology.

During a second Liberal Studies period each week these forms had the opportunity of seeing a film dealing with matters of topical interest or on other occasions, of listening to and questioning a visiting speaker.

We were fortunate in having a large number of speakers who, in sum, covered a broad range of topics.

For the seventh form the highlight was of course the visit of His Excellency, Sir Denis Blundell who, in a friendly, informal manner, fielded questions, supplied interesting information about his work and gave his views on several interesting topics.

During the first term Professor John Salmon spoke on pollution and conservation whilst his son, Mr. Guy Salmon treated the energy crisis and over-population in a broad and informative way.

Another visitor early in the year was Mr. John Hitching, a missionary from Papua-New Guinea, who tersely and clearly gave us a graphic picture of the problems facing that country on the eve of self-government.

Later in the year Mr. W. Potter told us about the work of the New Zealand Jaycees and Mr. Ewen Henderson, of the Wellington District Regional Planning Authority, obtained the co-operation of the seventh forms in making a houseto-house survey to help that body provide the kinds of recreational spaces the people of the district want.

Other speakers included Mr. David Cuningham who spoke of his recent visit to China as a member of the N.Z.U.S.A. delegation, Mr. John Mahon, Prison Chaplain at Mt. Crawford, on penal reform, Mr. Des Deacon on “The Law as it Affects Teenagers”, Dr. Conrad Bollinger, on political and economic aspects of breweries in New Zealand and Mr. Ken Comber, M.P. and Mr. Gerald O’Brien, M.P. who told us of their political work and the work of Parliament

In all, a wide and varied programme was covered in the course of the year.

Lance H. Pratley, 6B6

PRINTING CLUB

The Printing Club has had another very successful year, though not without the help of several printing firms, notably the Kent Terrace branch of Whitcoulls as well as Bryce Francis Ltd., Wellington.

Without the help and generous donations of these firms we would still be struggling to overcome the many printing problems that we have had.

During the year we have printed many jobs for the school and other groups, private individuals and staff within the school itself- - school programmes, film tickets, business cards, bills and letterheads, and so in.

We still hope for more members for the coming school year so that we can remain the successful club that we are.

Active Members for 1973

M. A. Levestam, Club President.

D. T. Sole, Printer Award.

S. R. Copp, Printer Award with Honours.

OBSERVATION CLUB

Routine observations of sunspot activity were carried out by the Observatory Club members each lunchtime through most of this year, and several Friday night meetings were held during which the Old Boys of the College introduced guests engaged in amateur and professional astronomy. The interest shown by members of the club in the maintenance of their facilities was tested several times during the year, not least when it become necessary to do the annual chore of cleaning the grounds around the dome of gorse and weeds, and spring cleaning the interior of the observatory building.

Soon after this the most serious set-back for the club this year occurred when vandals not only broke the windows of the observatory, but also tore down the shutter of the dome, eliminating any change of using the telescope for a large part of the year.

The club has functioned well as a means of distributing information on astronomical events, and in promoting discussion on the changing patterns in the study of the science. The coming year, beginning with the brilliant and fascinating display that will be Comet Kohoutek, may well be a test year for the club. As in the past, observations must be carried out on a regular basis to maintain interest and this will depend on the state of the facilities available.

D. A. Jackson, (Master in Charge) Director of Club: D. Mackay; 7A Assistant Director: D. Hall, 5A

Thoughts from the School

COLOURED THREADS OF LIFE

The everlasting die is cast, Although people know luck can’t last.

It is a game played by fools, The luck winds from cotton spools.

In colours of black and grey it winds, Wending until the end it finds.

The coloured thread seems so short, for the start we seem to sort,

The last move is check then to mate, Fulfilling the predetermined date.

THE WALL

The wall is behind you, The moon has come out, That tell-tale moon

To ruin your plan, You’re almost safe, But no, hark, listen!

See the flash of a gun, Pain . . . stabbing your back, You stumble, you fall, How long will you suffer? Before they come, Before you die.

THE RIVER

Look at the river

Green dyed, Sun’s reflection, floating debris Swirling waters.

Look at the tail

Flicking about, beating air, fur ruffled, limp.

Listen to the clock

5A RUGBY TEAM

Beside the Tawa team we stood, And found we were quite small, But “Come on lads” our captain cried, And strode on with the ball

The whistle blew, and we kicked off, We kicked it high and deep, But the Tawa boys in a mighty rush, Came at us in a heap.

We tackled low and got the ball, Our passes went astray, The Tawa wing was there to score The first try of the day.

Douglas Johns

Four points down and our spirits low, We tried with might and main To find a gap and cross the line, Our efforts were in vain.

Half-time came and things were bad, Our coach was most upset, But cheered us on with sound advice “The game’s not over yet.”

The second spell and still no luck, The time just ticked away, Then our coach shouted out, “One minute left to play.”

Lester Davis

Our forwards gave a final burst And deftly rucked the ball, We spun it quickly to our wing, Who made the score four all.

Our fullback went to take the kick, The score was still the same, Four steps forward and kicked the ball We knew we’d won the game.

FOUR SEASONS

N. Flaws

Distant ticking, coming closer, spring releasing, monotonous

David Allen

THE NIGHT

Hunched black figures

Out-lined ’gainst black, The full cream moon

Held low in the sky, Dull were their feelings

As they look to the ground, But as they look, it cannot be found.

Lester Davis

Bees carry nectar while parent birds bring back food to their hungry broods. Rays of burning suns of endless days scorching the backs of poor peasants. Red yellow and brown leaves flying in the cold wind tossing up and down. Snow flakes falling gently touching the hard ground covering it around.

P. Barton.

THINGS ABOUT WELLINGTON COLLEGE I FIND AMUSING

ON THE BUSES

We scrap and shove to board the bus, We trample those in front of us, For any person in our way, Will not see another day, An animal you must be, We aim to get the seats you see?

I wonder what the drivers think, Perhaps they’re sure were full of drink. Teachers try to hold us back, But why try a beat like that? But these thoughts soon fade away, As we fight another day.

Who wants to fall when driver brakes, Who wants to stand and have legs ache, it’s bad the way we behave, To get a seat is our crave, It all adds to just one thing, A very interesting thing, Comfort.

You like comfort and I like it, Certain humans prefer to sit, Comfort plays a part in life, Losing a seat causes strife, We like sitting on a bus, If we do there is no fuss.

BLOSSOM

Blossom sprinkling in the springtime. Lovely petals like pebbles

On the river bank. Softly, Silently they lie, Over the dear damp grass Mellow in the fitful sunlight.

S. Donald

A single drop tumbles down from iron guttering, Shatters on the concrete below, cold damp. I close the door whispering behind me, Trudge over gravel crunching beneath me, Sludge through mists ever retreating before me. The dogs bark to each other across the fog-full valley, Windows awaken, solitary light.

The birds are quiet now, their morning is ended. Old Mrs Chattenby staggers out from the mists, Nightie and curlers.

Mumbles from with weathered lips, Curses the weather, Drags in the milk and the paper.

DAYBREAK

The day Breaks. Silently, through seas of mist

A watery sun rises to greet the house, Lonely, On the hill. Then the chorus of birds Awakens the hills to a fantasia of colour, And there In the sky, Is the sun.

CORKED

Warwick McLeod

Hanging sack. Pickled in time. Feelings lost in store corners. Thoughts form, then die for lack of air Swallowed pills and emotions waste away. in silent famine. A musty smell. You sit and eat your lipsticktoothpaste lunch. Around you faces move to the beat of frantic clocks. You don’t see me only the plaster clowns with their sullen eyes thick red lips and open mouths stuffed with ping pong balls. Elastic memory snaps. I look back you have aged the world is not made of newsprint walls. Behind you stands a tree it vies with the urinal for breath, but like you it is dying in the stench. A pain inbred no longer felt stitched up inside. You know the confines only visible by the lines that circle your eyes.

Peter Benge

A. Walsh

N. Duncan, 3C1

RESULTS OF THE SPEECH COMPETITIONS HELD IN SEPTEMBER

SENIORS:

Topic: "SHOULD N.Z. CHANGE ITS LAW ON ABORTION?"

1st. A. Davis, 6A, winner of the Seddon Memorial Cup.

2nd. R. Beasley, 7A.

3rd. C. Hogg, 6A.

JUNIORS:

Topic: "HE WAS CONSIDERED A MADMAN IN HIS TIME".

1st. D. Jayasuriya, 4SHA, winner of the CarwellCook Trophy.

2nd. P. Niculescu, 3A.

3rd. S. Thompson, 3SHA.

ADJUDICATOR: Mr Bruce Bornholdt.

SHOULD NEW ZEALAND CHANGE ITS LAW ON ABORTION?

A. G. DAVIS, 6A

Abortion. So much has been said, reported, predicted, hoped, gossiped and argued that one wonders where it will all end. Should New Zealand change its law on abortion? Firstly, let us define our terms.

Abortion is the premature expulsion of the foetus from the mother’s womb.

And what is the law at present? Briefly it states that no woman may procure an abortion. But, “no one is guilty of any crime who before or during the birth of any child, causes its death by means employed in good faith for the preservation of the life of the mother”. It is this phrase in the 1961 Crimes Act that makes the current law on abortion an anomaly. The interpretation of this law is left to the individual doctor. However, because it is worded so loosely, interpretation of it generally boils down to the doctor’s personal moral standards. Therefore, New Zealand’s law on abortion must be clarified. It seems that the only way to avoid this loose interpretation is to move to one of two extremes, that is, either complete repeal of the law, thus having freely available abortions on demand, or complete prohibition of abortions and I feel that New Zealand must take the latter course.

Many emotional arguments have been put forward in an effort to get abortions legalised . . . rarely is one based on fact. The nucleus of pro abortion arguments seems to be that the mental and/or physical health of the baby and/ or the mother will suffer unless pregnancy is terminated. But in this modern day and age there is absolutely no excuse for becoming pregnant if the woman has no wish for children. Everyone in New Zealand gets a good comprehensive education and knows about the functioning of the human body. Contraceptives are available and the Pill has been proved 100 percent effective. Therefore,

there is absolutely no excuse for becoming pregnant.

In actual childbirth, with the good New Zealand medical conditions, the risk to the mother’s life is very small. If necessary, caesarian births can be performed to protect both the mother’s health and that of the child’s. In fact, eminent gynaecologists tell us that abortion is generally a greater risk to the mother’s health than actual childbirth. Therefore the present law is meaningless when it states that abortions are legal when the mother’s life is in danger.

Pro-abortionists have been quoted as saying “that in the early stages of development the foetus is not viable and therefore may be aborted.” However, viable by definition means capable of maintaining life or independent existence. Yet by this definition then, a perfectly healthy 71/2 lb. baby is not viable, nor is a cripple . . . many old people are not viable. Therefore if this pro-abortionist vein of thinking is allowed to continue and is considered rational reasoning, then we can quite by the same token, go round doing away with babies, cripples and many old people. This shows how distorted pro-abortionist thinking really is.

It is interesting to note the confusion that surrounds pro-abortionist thinking for no pro-abortionists will ever advocate freely available abortions right up till birth. But they are very quick to put limits as to when abortions can be confirmed. Some say 12 weeks, others 24 and yet others 28 weeks. Any line which is drawn during pregnancy (which biologically is a continual development . . . not a clearly defined set of stages) at which point it is claimed that the scrap of tissue becomes a human has to be a purely arbitrary decision. There is absolutely no biological, theological or medical evidence that indicates that at 12 weeks or 24 or 28 weeks the “scrap of tissue” becomes a child. However, biological evidence does prove that the living embryo is formed by the union of two living cells. Once the sperm and the ovum have united and the first division of the fertilised egg takes place, there exists a completely independent and unique structure that makes us an individual ‘This scrap of tissue’ must be a living human being albeit in immature form. Ail it requires to mature to adulthood is care, protection, nutrition, oxygen and time.

It is also interesting to note that of the 45 generations of cells that occur in the body between conception and adult maturity, 41 of these occur before birth. 41/45. So therefore at birth the human body is already 90% mature. The foetus is just a collection of cells but that is all any of us will ever be.

The irrefutable biological fact is that a human being is so, right from the time of conception. To decide otherwise, simply ignores this fact and to decide that this human life has any less value than any other human life is to deny the basis of all human rights ... the right to life. Therefore New Zealand must change its law on abortion and the Government must act now to stop this legalised murdering. It it does not it will simply be ignoring all

biological evidence and it will be denying the unborn child the right to live. New Zealand must prohibit abortions now.

RICHARD BEASLEY, 7A

Imagine, if you will, rival placard carriers in yesterday’s marches: one bears a sign reading ABORTION: A WOMAN’S RIGHT and the other asks IF IT ISN’T ALIVE WHY KILL IT?

These two people and their messages sum up for us very nicely the opposing standpoints in today’s debate on how the law should view abortion.

Those who seek a change in the law point to a high rate of illegitimate births and a great number of unwanted children. They claim it would be for everyone’s good if these unfortunates were never born. But are we merely sweeping the problem under the carpet when illegitimate babies, conceived at an ever-increasing rate, are to be exterminated so that private irresponsibility no longer disturbs public morality? Should people really be pressing for legalised abortions or for a stop to the promiscuity that makes them convenient?

Would-be reformers plead that the anguish associated with carrying an unwanted child should be considered, along with the undesirable effect on existing children of having their mother overburdened by caring for yet another. Certainly nobody likes the idea of unwanted or unloved children, but we must remember two things: first, contraception can prevent unwanted pregnancies, and save the need for foeticide - or if you want a more honest and less genteel term, killing children before birth - and second (and this is important too) many mothers will testify to wondering how they would get through an unwanted pregnancy, and then, when they have done so, they have adored the child about whose arrival they were so apprehensive

Then again, those who want a change place great emphasis on a woman’s right to decide what will happen to her body. But, after all, a pregnancy is a highly predictable consequence of sexual intercourse - it is, in fact, difficult to get pregnant in any other way - and nowhere else in criminal or civil law can anyone demand to be absolved from the consequences of their actions, predictable or not.

Less wholehearted reformers claim that, although abortion may be undesirable, it is a stopgap measure to deal with the increasing birth rate until better standards or living, education and knowledge of contraception are achieved. This would carry some weight if it could be substantiated from elsewhere, but figures from countries where abortion has been legalised for many years show that this is not the case at all. It is a peculiar characteristic of some women that they would sooner get pregnant and have abortions than profit from any amount of education.

At the moment the New Zealand law in effect allows abortion if the life of the mother is in jeopardy, or in the case of rape. This is obviously necessary for humanitarian reasons - but the law should not be liberalised beyond

here. Even now, social pressure forces the gynaecologist to pursue a policy which would be immoral and indeed criminal with a patient in any other age group. There is no good evidence of any condition in which abortion is safer than continuing the pregnancy - and much evidence to the contrary. No matter how serious a mother’s heart or kidney disease may be, if she is determined to take her pregnancy to term no obstetrician will fail to rise to the challenge and see her through: realising, what is more, that she runs no increased risk in doing so.

Many pressing for the broadening of the law point to the British one as a suitable substitute. This permits an abortion if the continuation of the pregnancy may harm the existing children in the family. This means that the doctor is no longer arbitrating within his competence in the medical interests of the mother or baby, but as an economic crystal gazer, since he has to consider not only the present but the reasonable foreseeable environment of the family. It has also placed a substantial load on gynaecologists and hospitals, pressuring the former to perform operations on grounds outside their expertise.

The British law also allows a pregnancy to be terminated if the child may be seriously handicapped: this, however, runs counter to a tenet of medical practice, in its implication that doctors should kill anyone they may not be able to cure.

Nor has the broadening of the British law made any difference to the criminal abortion rate. “The law,” said Mr Bumble, “is a ass, a idiot” - and many doctors in Britain today would concede that this particular law is just that.

The law in New Zealand, is adequate to cover all legitimate cases, and should not be tampered with.

Now, what are the facts about this unborn human being whom the “reformers” would so willingly destroy? The foetus is an individual from the beginning: by only thirty days after conception, he has a brain of human proportions and a heart pumping blood he has made himself. After another two weeks he has a complete skeleton; the more his growth and development is studied, the more it is apparent he is not just a piece of tissue, but responsive to pain, and touch, and cold; and able to be alerted by signals. It is this individual that many wish to kill.

As to the slogan of her “rights” - the time a woman should decide what to do with her body is prior to conception; and if she permits her body to be treated so as to allow conception, she must recognise childbirth as the logical result. (And if a less frivolous attitude were adopted, not only would the occasion for seeking abortion be reduced, but also the incidence of venereal disease).

It is salutary to remember that, if we had been too willing in the past to deal by wholesale abortion with the problems of illegitimacy and of prospective disability, not only would we lack examples of courage, afforded by those who have overcome their handicaps, but the world would have been denied the wisdom of Erasmus, the flair of Willi Brandt and the genius of Leonardo da Vinci.

Abortion is illegal in New Zealand except when the mother’s health, either mental or physical, is threatened by the birth of her child. Recently there has been much lobbying to legalise abortion on demand. It has become a very controversial topic with the result that everyone has an opinion. The arguments for both sides are on the one hand that it is murder and on the other that it is a woman’s right. But before we decide we must weigh up both sides carefully as abortion is a question of human life.

The basic question is ‘is the foetus alive?’ Antiabortionists tell us it is alive from fertilisation. Doctors agree however, that before the 24th week of pregnancy it is only alive in the sense that any other part of the mother’s body is alive. If the foetus were removed from the womb, just as if someone’s toe were severed, it would die. The foetus will become human but is not yet. Just as a seed will become a tree, although no-one would call it a tree. To this the anti-abortionists ask ‘but do we really know precisely when life starts? Yet, doctors agree that the 24th week of pregnancy is a firm boundary that can be easily determined. Finally we are told abortion is killing the child for others’ crimes. That it involves pain, blood, and evil back-street aborters. All this though based on fact, is emotionally distorted. Abortion is pictured as a kind of sordid butchery that when performed in proper conditions it most certainly is not.

Let’s look at the issue from the practical point of view. What do we do in cases of rape, incest, deformed foetuses, or a young mother whose pelvic structure is insufficiently developed to safely give birth, or the mother of a large family which just cannot support any more children? For example, rape. When the Pakistani soldiers invaded Bangladesh they raped hundreds of young girls many of whom became pregnant. Not withstanding the danger of their giving birth these young women and their children would be ostracised from society under Moslem law for something they were powerless to prevent. The World Health Organisation sent in a team of doctors to perform abortions. However, Mother Teresa, judging abortion as immoral, prevented them from carrying them out. So the young women were left to suffer the consequences of their pregnancies. In this and the other cases abortion is the best and only answer.

Now in New Zealand it is up to the doctor to determine if an abortion should be performed creating a grey area of indecision and inconsistency. Where one doctor may decide an abortion is necessary another may disagree. Where one doctor may loosely define ‘mental health’ another may be more strict in his definition. For these reasons the law must be changed. It must also be changed because now we have a law for the rich and a law for the poor. If you have the money you can get an abortion. There are as many as 10,000 performed illegally in New Zealand each year, or if the mother has enough money she can go

to Australia and have the abortion there.

Even by today’s law the moral question is unsatisfied. Supposing the foetus is a living human, we are murdering one person to save another, even if only to save her sanity. This is a decision I would not like to make, yet, doctors are forced to do this. They have to play God which is more than we reasonably can ask of them. The law must be changed. Abortion must either be completely banned, except in most extreme emergencies, or it must be available on demand. For sheer practicality we must choose the second alternative. Abortion (performed by a qualified doctor in hospital conditions) must be available on demand before the 24th week of pregnancy. While prevention of unwanted pregnancies must be our primary aim, we need a cure and that cure is Abortion.

CONFESSIONS OF A SMALL PIECE OF PAPER

I am a small piece of paper. I have things written on me

Complicated words

Are you interested in what is written on me? No, of course not!

You couldn’t care less.

Reading me would bore you stiff.

If you don't like seeing a piece of paper lying around, just huff and I’ll blow away. Why don’t people burn me? Because it’s not worth the effort. Someday, someone will make the effort. Some people have to put bits of paper in neat piles. What a bore!

Why can’t bits of paper look after themselves?

G. Royle, 6A

D. JAYASURIYA, 4SH A

Mr Adjudicator, Boys,

I have chosen to speak about William Harvey, the physician who discovered that blood circulates in the body.

Harvey was born on April 1st, 1578, son of a wealthy merchant. He was sent to King’s School, Canterbury and later to Cambridge for university education. While his work at Cambridge was of a reasonably high standard, it would never have been suggested that he would make such a great discovery. In 1597 Harvey went to the great medical college at Padua, where he studied under the famous anatomist and lecturer of the time, Fabricius. He learnt many helpful facts and theories on the movement of blood from Fabricius, many of which he would later use when formulating his own theories.

Harvey took a degree in medicine at Padua and took a similar degree upon his return to Cambridge. He then set up practice as a doctor in London, where he met and married Elizabeth Browne, who was the daughter of the Queen’s physician. This marriage enabled him to gain initial entry into court. Whatever influence he had here though, did not help him much later when he really needed assistance.

In 1609, Harvey was appointed physician at St. Bartholomew’s Hospital. Harvey gained much experience here and after some time he started to doubt the current theories on the movement of blood in the body. These theories had been put forward by famous people, such as Golen, and Harvey knew that to oppose them in any way could be disastrous for his career.

It was believed that there were two types of blood, originating in the liver. One was thought to flow through the right ventricle of the heart through veins to the body and the other was believed to flow through the left ventricle through arteries to the body.

Harvey knew that all veins had valves, so that the blood could only flow in one direction - towards the heart. So, Harvey had proved, to himself anyway, that the theories at that time were erroneous by a long way. He had still to find the solution which he did soon after. Harvey realised that there was only one kind of blood circulating in the body, pumped by the heart.

Having found this out, Harvey did not rush into publications or lectures and it was only on a quiet note in 1616 that he started lecturing to professors, doctors and other medical men. However, no one took any notice of him. He was absolutely ignored. It was twelve years later in 1628 that Harvey published a volume containing his theories. This created a tremendous sensation in medical circles. The physicians and medical teachers opposed Harvey and his theories bitterly. They just termed him insane and most people called him ‘crack-brained’. After a long time of controversy Harvey’s theories were finally accepted as scientifically sound. After this, Harvey shot to fame, almost overnight. His practice, which had fallen off after his volume was published, now not only recovered, but grew considerably.

In addition, he was appointed physician to King Charles I, which showed that the medical board now had complete faith in Harvey’s abilities. He was offered the position of ‘president of the college’, by the Royal College of Physicians. This was the greatest possible honour in the medical field.

Harvey declined however, and had constructed a museum, library and university room.

Harvey died in 1657 aged 79. He had made a great scientific discovery. It is interesting for us today, when we take it for granted that blood circulates in the body, to realise that Harvey was scorned, termed insane for suggesting his theories. He was considered a madman in his time; fortunately he proved that he was anything but mad; he was a great scientist.

THE TREE

Look at the tree in the wind, Gust blown, leaves clinging, trunk trembling, towering.

S. Donald

SCENARIO

There he lay dead upon the floor Ill-fitting clothes and muddled hair, The blood still drying on the handle of the door

The shutters clatter, the floor creaks but there's no one there

The knife close by, red with the victim's blood

But the perpetrator of this foul deed, Has wisely left no clue.

So I wonder who the victim saw

As the knife was plunged into his breast, However a smile plays upon his face. Well done, I'm sure, you've passed your test. Scene III, Act IV, Print.

P. Tessier

D. Jayasuriya, 4SHA, winner of the Junior Speech Competition who spoke on William Harvey, the physician.

CITY LIFE ERODES HUMAN VALUES

The question of whether or not city life erodes human values is being asked too late, for man has been building himself cities as dungeons for centuries.

It is certain that men cannot survive alone - “no man is an island” - we are communal animals, and as such must live and co-operate within communities. However, when men are bred and controlled in a sprawling urban complex of steel, concrete and glass, not only are relations forced and strained, but the quality of life and the moral and social conscience of the individuals within the city are downgraded.

City life brings about gangs and gang warfare, violence in mass-media, prostitution, illegal trafficking. These are the more tangible, though perhaps the less important side effects of urban growth and density. The more important things are those less obvious, less sensational; loneliness, suicide, suburban neurosis, an automaton’s way of life, the daily rut of the commuter and the officeworker, homosexuality, and boredom. Each year these phenomenon take their toll of strays and delinquents.

Yet again, there are those who try to escape the pressures of city life, running away, suicide, drug addiction, alcoholism and the inevitable insanity.

As D. H. Lawrence said of working-men in the city: “. . . I see working men pale and mean and insect-like, scuttling along, and living like lice, on poor money and never looking up .

City life breeds competition and hatred of competitors, the fight for money, the lust for wealth in the shadows of great monolithic buildings.

Why is it that all our clichés about country life “the good life”, “get away from it all” country people - “the grass roots”, “the salt of the earth”, portray the country as a good place, a place much better than the city, and a place with standards hard to break. I do not support conservatism, but in the country, money loses much of its power and spell, and men rely on simpler things on which to build a faith. Communities are smaller, independent and congenial, the pace is slower and the relations are not strained. Therefore, I contend that city life does erode human values, and that much evil and misery would be avoided if our communities were smaller.

S. P. Ellis

TO DIE

Standing there epitomising authority: We follow as sheep do Democracy escapes us

As we contemplate the justice we know And what are we fighting for Behind this tyrannical leader Who changes our lives, Our deaths,

For the sake of his war. We surge on in infantile ignorance

As into the flame we go To meet, Perchance, our foe.

Or everlasting life may be our end

We know not at this moment

But, shall soon enough Our fortune

Or better still, misfortune.

M. D. Green, 7B2

THE ASSASSINATION

I had always hated American Senators, and eventually I had resolved to rid America of one, an aimless meddler who didn’t know what he was talking about.

When I saw him come around the corner he was shaking hands and smiling at the crowd, then bending to speak to a child, he would be a hard target to hit, I reflected. I put the gun butt up to my shoulder and as I fingered the trigger my hands began to sweat freely. I wiped them, sighted up the gun and followed his movements for a minute.

There was a scar behind his left ear and thought this would be a good point to aim for, as I had no particular area in mind. His head bobbed up for a moment and turned, revealing the fatal ear.

MACBETH BY POLANSKI

I liked this film because it had lots of fighting and blood in it and it was scary in parts and the goodies won, sometimes it got boring but that was air it e because we rolled jaffas as down the isle and billy jacobs dropped his ice cream on this ladies foot the witches were good to their weren’t any cartoons first though.

C. Wilks

I fired. Blood erupted from the hole, women started screaming while most of the crowd fell silent, stunned. I scrambled up the metal-ringed ladder, to my awaiting helicopter; this action seemed to break the spell which had fallen over the crowd. A mad yell went up from close by and soon hundreds were scrambling for the ladder. Diving into the ‘chopper’ I pulled over my crash helmet and flicked the starter; it didn’t catch; it refused a second and a third time; I looked wildly around and my eyes finally fell on the choke. I frantically pulled it and flicked the starter again. It caught with a satisfying gurgle and swish, swish as the rotor blades began to turn. I looked towards the edge to see a man stumbling off the end of the ladder to lay on the concrete with his arms above his head; nobody else appeared. I took off as close a possible to the horizontal and although I could not hear them I saw several bullets strike and hole my perspex wind shield. As I headed out of firing angle solitude set in leaving me to recap on the day’s events.

M. Drake, 5A

SEFTON ADAMS ESSAY 1973

The judge, Mr Gerald O’Brien, M.P. writes . . .

“In many walks of life one tends to fall into the jargon of one’s job or professional activity, for example, lawyers, scientists, physicians, teachers,and of course politicians, use repetition in their choice of phrase. This restricts their judgement outside their own sphere of activity except in a sense of strict logic. Consequently when one, especially a politician, comes to be an essay judge, he has a difficult problem surrendering his own convictions. Politicians are used to dealing with issues, needless to say, in an non-academic sense in that they require to make a commitment. I trust that in measuring my own judgement of the Sefton Adams Essay Competition, which I have been privileged to be asked to judge, I have endeavoured to discipline myself to do justice to the very promising essays that were submitted to me. In judging the essays I have looked for a clear statement of where the writer stood in respect of the topic, I have sought relevance, development of the idea, sustaining of interest, accurate use of vocabulary (although I have not ruled out adventurous choices of words where the wrong word has been used but the meaning has been clear) and the drawing of the argument to a specific conclusion.

The essays submitted exhibit a wide variety of styles. Some held interest more than others. I had difficulty in weighing whether or not I should come down in favour of sustained, developed, argument (which reflected a scholastic approach) or the journalistic style which held interest and, as is usual with this form of writing, appealed more to the emotions.

It might seem strange for a politician to make this observation but if there was a criticism I had, it was that contentions were often advanced as conclusions to prove a point of view. It has always seemed to me that

the value of youth lies in challenging conviction. Dogmatic assumptions are the enemies of truth.

A second observation is that some competitors had prepared themselves to discuss the general question and therefore found the specific question difficult to handle, leading the reader well into the argument before the point emerged.

Reiteration is also something to be avoided, so we are left with the specific as against the general. The specific question was “Do you consider that the depiction of extreme physical violence on the mass media constitutes a problem?” It is clear from the question that it was not only whether or not a problem existed in a certain area but that the exact nature of that problem be spelled out.

I hope that as the boys who contributed to this essay competition develop, they will all set the highest store by having a style of their own, an identity of their own and their own vision. At the outset I mentioned the danger of jargon, of monotony, of repetitiveness, which in the final analysis becomes not only unproductive but to the intelligent, humiliating. That is about the only bromide I want to provide for those who have taken the trouble and thought to enter this competition and to have done so with such credit.

First:

C. R. W. Beasley

Second: C. Hogg

Third: D. Blackmore

I would like also to commend:

A. Philpott

M. Stapleton

G. Hull

J. M. Riseborough

DO YOU CONSIDER THE DEPICTION OF EXTREME PHYSICAL VIOLENCE IN THE MASS MEDIA INSTITUTES A PROBLEM?

We live in an age where it is fashionable to deride censorship, and to brand as bigots those who oppose violence in the mass media, but people should realise that such attractions have far reaching effects.

These effects have been felt in wide ranging spheresthere is clear evidence that in a proportion of cases, acts of violence in the community are prompted by a display of similar procedures in a film or from a description in the press. One can only wonder as to the number of similar cases where such a process has occurred less obtrusively so that it has escaped recognition.

People are susceptible to realistic violence - and thus the mass media should cease from depicting it as they

have the ability to make a deep and lasting impression on people. In our time, violence is deprecated by people in positions of responsibility, but surely examples of it will not help their efforts. Anyhow, there is no essential need for violence in any sphere.

Many claim that it is only in accordance with the wishes of those who want to go to see examples of physical violence. However, it should be realised that this type of entertainment is being indiscriminately spread throughout the community and will eventually come in contact with everyone, whether they wish to see it or not. Thus, through the mass media, it is being flung into the living room, and comes in contact with those who should remain protected from it. Experts fear that today’s children who watch

C. R. W. BEASLEY

extreme physical violence and brutality daily, will have their sensitivity numbed and will accept as normal behaviour that which should be abhorred. It can unconsciously instil hostility towards the law and moral standards in the young who then get their values wrong.

A good example of where the mass media has been able to portray extreme physical violence was in ‘Clockwork Orange’. There the audience was subjected to two hours of viewing where every basic human right is ignored and witnesses extreme savagery and sadism. The film was presented so as to make the atrocities performed seem quite acceptable and allowable. Any gullible viewer would have been impressed by the slant on the values of life and be prompted to display similar procedures. This indifference to human life as displayed in the physical violence was shown to be enjoyable and worthwhile and unconsciously rubs off on the audience. Surely the society wants to prevent such views and impressions reaching people. One scene showed a ‘drunk’ trodden on and caned until he became a writhing mess. This cannot be regarded as necessary for any kind of person, and it cannot be regarded as necessary for artistic purposes.

It is this argument that others raise. These less wholehearted reforms claim that although violence is undesirable, art, as in the mass media is concerned with depicting life and should not be one sided but considered as real life without fancied ideals. Some even claim that it is an effective way of purging people’s emotions. Some branch even further, to say that the independence of the arts is important, claiming that freedom of expression should be maintained. Should we value these emotional and attractive ideals or value the basic human right of freedom from violence?

Other reformers claim that extreme physical violence is as old as the Greek theatre and that no alteration should thus be necessary. It must be recognised that the Greeks, as in Homer, did display such scenes, for example the 5th Book of the Iliad . . . “man’s arm was shorn off and fell bleeding to the ground ... so that his shoulder was severed from the neck and back . . . sent head and helmet flying off together

However, it should be realised so that this be kept in its proper perspective two things. The first is that the Iliad was in the form of a story that such events could be only read and not witnessed. The actual effect was therefore not pronounced. When the events were enacted, an un-realistic symbolic approach occurred as opposed to today’s violence which is centred on being as realistic as possible. The second point is also important - in the traditional arts, the violence was not brought into the homes. People used to go along to the theatre to witness a beneficial performance where a mirror to life was held up, and through the violence the audience would appreciate life better. However nowadays violence is present simply for sadistic mass amusement and nothing else. As with Shakespeare, it was also stylised, written in brilliant verse

- a literary masterpiece.

News items or documentaries may point out faults for correction, but they also demonstrate the methods and ideas behind such people. It invites people into enacting such performances again and merely asks for trouble. It may make us aware of the problems, but it also makes us insensitive to the behaviour which we should denounce.

There is a great iceberg of public opinion, with the submerged majority not yet sufficiently disturbed to cry out against the forces that erode standards. We are becoming conditioned by a couple of generations of training into confusing principle to prejudice us into imagining that to prohibit anything is to exhibit narrow mindedness. The depiction of extreme physical violence on the mass media constitutes a problem and should be eradicated immediately.

HOGG

Northern Ireland 1971. An innocent farmer is arrested and interrogated by a squad of English Commandos. The officer calmly tells the audience of his humane methods of extracting information while the man is beaten to death. This was “Ballygombeen affair” performed at Downstage Theatre in Wellington.

Violence is a fact. We must not sweep it under the carpet and calmly pretend it doesn’t exist. But is the portrayal of such violence as in the “Ballygombeen Affair” really necessary? Certainly many people would be offended by it. However that scene was an important element in the play. This kind of killing has been common in Northern Ireland for years, sure we know that, but this play showed why, therefore it was a success.

In the portrayal of violence in the mass media there are only two guides, the first more important than the second; truth and artistic quality. First truth, people should not be deceived about the existence of violence however it must be shown to them as it really is; sordid, messy, and unnecessary. Any idealisation of violence as we see in so many American westerns is very dangerous.

Violence is a form of communication that is universal understood and accepted. It is so easy to worship the hero of the American west or of the Second World War. The real danger of violence in the mass media is its acceptance and encouragement. Only by showing it as it really is will people ever be convinced that it is an evil.

Artistic quality is important also for only by considering the quality of the work as a whole can violence be represented in a worthwhile way. The whole piece must say something and the inclusion of violence should be only a way of achieving this end.

News reporting is however different in the sense that it is solely concerned with truth, not artistic merit (although this term could be replaced by a regard for common decency). The reporter must show us the world as it is, so by necessity much of his reporting will be on violence. Take the recent news item on the execution of guerillas in

C.

Portuguese Africa. We watched while the men were decapitated. This was perhaps the most revolting news report I have ever seen. Was it justified?

It was true certainly, but in the wider sense of the term it was not. People were lead to believe that the Portugese were viciously oppressing their African colonies. Perhaps this is a fact, but we have no proof, therefore this was a bad piece of reporting.

People in the arts and in reporting have a responsibility not to deceive either by making the violence they portray more vicious or by idealising it. Many people are offended by violence in the mass media.

This is as it should be, however, they seem to cease to agitate against it when they are confronted by it in real life. The public should be shown violence as it really is, only then will such unnecessary evils be eliminated.

DAVID BLACKMORE

No, I do not consider the depiction of extreme physical violence on the mass media constitutes a problem.

On the television in news coverage and in documentaries there is no real hard-core violence depicted. The coverage of the war in Vietnam over the last few years has shown a few scenes that certain people have objected to, by writing letters to the editors of their local newspapers and other such actions. However, by far the majority of the viewers are not adversely affected by this violence and because of this, the depiction of such violence cannot, in all honesty, be considered to constitute a problem.

The inclusion of these scenes of violence in news items and documentaries on the Vietnam war is quite plainly and irrefutably necessary for the presentation of a clear and realistic picture of the war. There has never been a war of this nature, without violence, so how indeed could the coverage of it be considered realistic without a certain amount of violence.

With a recent Ministry of Transport film on road accidents the viewers were warned before the screening, that certain scenes could be upsetting to the faint hearted. This system could easily be adopted by the N.Z.B.C. for news items and would surely satisfy those who would otherwise complain.

So far I have dealt only with our New Zealand produced documentaries and news items which are either produced by, or censored by New Zealanders.

The relevance of this statement is that, in general, violence is not as prominent in our society as in America where most motion picture films are produced. Because of this, and the very nature of the motion picture, these types of mass media presentation tend to show violence in a more colourful glorified manner.

Quite obviously, a film in the same vein as “A Clockwork Orange” or “Fellini Satyricon” would shock quite a number of people, and for this reason they are restricted to persons aged 18 or 20 and over, with warnings often included in the billboard advertisements. It must be conceded that these

restrictive warnings do attract curiosity seekers but those who do not wish to see these films do not have to, and the majority of those would perhaps be adversely affected by them are not permitted to see them. It is a case of the wishes of the majority being catered for, as should always be the case in a democratic society.

In “A Clockwork Orange” there were numerous scenes of sex and sadistic violence and without them the film simply would not have been worth the time and expense involved in making it. A film which is intended to depict honestly the causes and results of violence cannot be artistically complete unless these acts of violence are pronounced and “hard hitting”. From my experience I can say that this type of film does have an effect on me, but certainly not one of a nature that could be said to constitute a problem to society through my thoughts and actions after having viewed it. Because of “A Clockwork Orange” R-20 censors rating, those under the age of 17 or 18 could not see it and even some 18 year olds are unable to pose as older persons to gain admission, so those who were considered to be too immature to see violence depicted in this fashion could not have been affected. Those of the older generation, above the age of 45 to 50 who may have been shocked by some of the scenes involving sadistic violence and sexual assault combined with violence, as in the rape scenes in “A Clockwork Orange” would not usually go to the cinema. So although able to see this in theory, would not, in most cases never even consider seeing such a film.

In conclusion, it is my considered opinion that in news and documentaries the violence shown is not of a sufficiently strong nature to offend, and that in films the violence is aimed at, and restricted to, those people who would not be adversely affected by it. There are a few exceptions but I feel they have no significant bearing on the matter, which is: Does this depiction of violence constitute a problem and the answer is a definite no.

A. PHILPOTT

“A Clockwork Orange”: Alex and his three “droogs” enter a house, beat up a man, wreck his house and rape his wife. Aro Street, Wellington, 1973: A young woman flagged down in her car by youths is dragged out, beaten and robbed. How responsible was the imaginary mugging responsible for the real mugging?

When “A Clockwork Orange” arrived in New Zealand it was widely acclaimed as a work of genius in film making. When presented to the censor, advocates of its release in New Zealand remonstrated the violence in it was an integral and necessary part: that Alex’s ‘sickness’ and his ‘cures carried an important message to modern society. However, on seeing the film one is confronted by a hideous, nauseating carousel of rapings, murders and muggings made even more appalling by the addition of lively music giving it almost a carnival atmosphere. The extreme violence of “A Clockwork Orange” was not necessary to make it a social document, but was necessary to promote

box- office sales which it would seem, in view of the film’s success, was Stanley Kubrick’s sole motives in including the violence in the film. It would be a fair judgement to say that most of the audience that went to see “A Clockwork Orange”, myself included, were there for the simply liberal enjoyment of seeing some guy being beaten over the head.

Not all violence depicted in the media is socially dangerous. Many television news items and documentaries contain extreme physical violence, sometimes to an even greater extent than the imaginary violence of film or play. Such a television programme is ‘World Scene’.

This often depicts murders in California, tortures in Brazil and other evidence of suffering all over the world. This in itself is not harmful to that mercurial institution known as society but often is beneficial. Through witnessing such acts, the public will realise the horror of such situations and perhaps will take measures to prevent it re-happening. Thus the depiction of violence is in some cases beneficial.

The interpretation of violence is entirely a subjective matter. An illiterate will view violence in a different context than that of a mature educated person. It is on this basis that many extremely violent films or plays are dangerous. The illiterate, not understanding the more subtle points of a production involving violence will see it as simply a collection of thrilling ‘scraps’ and this image may be detrimental when he leaves the theatre. In Britain a “Clockwork Orange” cult has developed.

Instead of meeting the usual hoods in a milk-bar one sees tidy gentlemen in bowler hats, white shirts and trousers and army boots. One youth was driven so far by his obsession with Alex and his ‘droogs’, that he carried out muggings using the same bizarre methods as his namesakes.

Why could this not happen in New Zealand? On seeing violence portrayed with such a cavalier attitude, one is fascinated and eventually this may lead to a complete obsession.

Today’s society has been termed permissive. It is this permissiveness that has led to the breakdown of guidelines and rules in art forms, particularly in the cinema. The public can now see on film, things that were formerly resigned only to their imagination and this has become more dangerous as the standards become more sordid. So let us consider: Surely it is better to maintain our societies moral standards than to lower them and put money into Hollywood’s pocket.

M. STAPLETON

Today’s technology has brought us into almost intimate contact with violence through the mass media every day, adding another problem to our already complicated way of life. With an increasing number of murders and crimes of violence it appears that perhaps human life is losing its value. For people working and living under continual strain violence comes as an easy outlet for their frustrations. Plays dramatise these outbursts for artistic effect but

documentaries on “violence as a means of expression” present a picture devoid of any dramatic irony or tragedy.

Belfast, is today one of the world’s hottest trouble spots and as such attracts much attention. Many enterprising producers have done documentaries on “The Irish Problem!” These have shown fierce gun battles between British troops and the I.R.A.; twelve-year-olds making Molotov Cocktails; bodies of murdered soldiers; gangs of youths stoning armoured cars and the destruction of homes. This is all very clear and very real and yet although the majority of those in Northern Ireland dislike the situation they do nothing until they are directly affected. Then they take sides and join in on the fighting. This kind of film definitely poses a problem. Young children are very impressionable and after seeing violence at school, then perhaps in the home and then on television, they soon accept it as the normal thing. That violence is good and there is nothing wrong with it. This is a very real problem for many lack sound backing of a religion which should act as the main bulwark against violence.

Among youths and adults alike this violence is all too easily condoned particularly after a “trying” days work. Frustrations must be let out, and what better way than in an anti-war demonstration. Many will disagree with this logic, but cold blooded physical violence leaves no viewer untouched, particularly sadists and masochists. These and other mentally unbalanced people find violence stimulating and these documentaries in particular provoke them. Psychiatrists agree that man is still basically an animal and as such can still react like one. Therefore to protect ourselves it appears that we should cut down the filming of physical violence to that which appears in dramatic art.

West Side Story, a contemporary play, contains two murders. The first a stabbing and the second a shooting. Cold blooded, perhaps, but quite necessary artistically to present a true picture. However, the murders still retain an element of savage beauty and drama. Maria, looses her lover, Tony, and her brother who he murdered in a gang “rumble”.

Yet even this poses a problem. The play takes place in an almost lawless situation, the police turning up once in a while to help pick up the pieces. Some would say “gang warfare at its worst”. But this is forgetting the friendship of the two loves which bridged the gap between the two opposing factions, symbolising that love through understanding can triumph over hate and the violence associated with it.

So often goodness passes unnoticed and the evils are dramatised. Violence in the mass media is a real problem which must be countered, for violence by its very nature propagates further violence.

The depiction of violence in the mass media is increasing in both intensity and in quantity. Many controls have been set up to limit the violence in the media that the community is permitted to see but these have had to be progressively loosened or removed altogether, largely due to public de- mands. These controls which largely limit the intensity of the violence that can be depicted to a level that it acceptable to a community have proved unpopular and have seldom been effective for long.

Increasingly the question is asked, is the depiction of extreme physical violence harmful to a community and can members of the community particularly the young continue to be exposed to violence and not be adversely affected. The most common argument for the restriction of violence in the media is that the portrayal of violence, often glorified, can alter attitudes to violence.

No real evidence can be advanced to support this claim. While there are documented examples of violent crimes inspired by similar crimes in films or books these crimes have been committed by people who were insane and have shown themselves to be equally inspired by chemistry text books and the Bible. It has been shown in studies on the subject that the media has little effect on our attitudes in areas which we regard as important. Here atti- tudes are deeply entrenched and our attitudes to violence are part of our attitudes to that of our own security, that of our family or community and of our way of life which are deeply held in all of us. Anything which we experience in areas involving our basic feelings and needs tends to reinforce our attitudes which were generally formed very early in life through contact with other people.

It is often argued that the increasing portrayal of violence in the media is matched by an increase of real violence in a community. While this may certainly be so it has proved impossible to prove that the first phenomenon causes the second; the reverse is far more iikely. Even more likely is that media and community violence are both increased by the same causes. This is supported by the fact that violence can escalate rapidly where there is no television, radio or films and most people are illiterate. It is far more likely that poverty, greed or merely overcrowding will’ lead to violence than the depiction of violence in the media which never quite seems real.

Violence however remains distasteful to many whether it has ill effects or not but violence is an important integral part of our lives whether we like it or not. In the much publicised “A Clockwork Orange”, extreme violence was depicted throughout the entire film and it was violence that was enjoyed by those engaged in inflicting it. Those to whom this was too distasteful need not have watched for there is no form of the mass media that can not be walked away from, while others who could put aside their revulsion for what was going on could see that the film was making a valid point; that society is moving towards an age when violence and suffering have become an

everyday occurrence, and was essentially against violence. The violence shown in a documentary on a particular war is a strong argument against war and is communicating something about which people feel concern. Comic or television western violence is seldom taken seriously and exists largely as a release for frustrations that might be released more seriously.

Violence in the media may be unpleasant to many but it is something that will not seriously harm our society and must be lived with.

G. HULL

I think extreme physical violence on the mass media does constitute a problem because of its effect on viewers and because it is often unnecessary. (I am thinking mainly of films and television). One such example of unnecessary violence was ‘MacBeth’ (Polansky’s version). Shakespeare often had his violence off-stage. Although it is still not certain, violent programmes do seem to produce violent reactions in viewers. A Dr Albert Bandura tried an experiment on some children to prove this point.

Violence is often shown as a means of solving problems, often used by leading characters in television programmes. In a sample taken from American television “25 out of 54 killed and 126 of 241 used violence, to achieve a clearly happy ending”. - Eisenhower Commission Report.. “Lawful arrest and trial are indicated as a consequence of major acts of violence in only 2 out of every 10 violent programmes. Physical pain - details of physical injury or death - is shown to be a consequence of violence in only 1 out of 4 violent acts.” - Eisenhower Report. Witnesses are seldom involved or intervene. This presents a more acceptable version of violence and often glorifies it.

So far I have spoke only of fictional programmes. Documentaries do often present a milder form of violence, although sometimes they tell it like it is. If violence is going to be shown it should be shown fully. This is often hard for newsmen to do, though.

Although true-to-life violence might produce a reaction against it, I think it can harden some people to it and even cultivate a taste for it. Better to keep it out, I think.

(a) I think a good example of unnecessary violence in a dramatised form was “The Mechaic”. Although this was necessary for the film as it was nearly all violence, I don’t think the film was necessary. The violence was: a girl cutting her wrists, while hardened characters looked on, the usual run of explosions, a man motorcycling off a cliff, another getting poisoned, etc. The censor’s certificate for the film was an ‘A’. This meant that anybody with the time and money could see it easily.

Another example of violence, this one on tele- vision, is ‘Cade’s County’. This is reasonably justified, I think, but only for certain audiences - young children excluded.

(b) Violence in a documentative form is often present in sports. Here it is copied by children.

A young boxer, by the name of Benny Paref was recently

killed after being hit in the head several times. Millions of American viewers saw it on television. It wouldn’t have happened had people not paid to see it. i.e. the crowd is to blame. This sort of violence is common in our rugby too. It is even condoned by well-known players.

All this would be okay in my opinion if the viewing was for segregated audiences. In America more 2-to5-year-olds watch the evening shows than do the daytime ones. One survey showed over 5 million children under 12 watching television between 10.30 and 11.00 p.m. one Monday night. Cartoons shown on Saturday morning television in America almost all contained 20 violent episodes per hour. Only two of every 10 were shown in a humorous context.

It is still not known how much affect television has on people and whether violence is very harmful. Unfortunately, opinions differ on what is violence to.

Empty is my word for the world, Empty empty, empty, Empty of meaning, For it is dead.

There is nothing not futile; The most you can do is die. What is one life amidst the teeming millions?

What is your life worth

When you cannot even control you own future?

Push and fight

You merely burn yourself like a candle, So escape, Leave this world you cannot grapple with Leave your life.

Can’t you see You will never do anything!

Oh! I hate you smirking visage

You’re so blind.

G. Royle, 6A

A SUMMER SAIL

A gentle breeze sends you skimming, Swiftly over the rolling water, The sun on your back and the hum Of the sails taut edge is all you Wish to hear.

The throb of the tiller gripped by a hand, Is satisfying; A reminder of the freedom, Which is yours to be used at will With the wind as your sole comparison.

An unexpected squall arrives, which jolts you, Out of peaceful serenity, as you heel more Violently, spray thrashing over your craft, And then it passes, Leaving you in serenity once more.

D. Preston, 4A

THE LIFE CYCLE OF A CLASSROOMON A HOT DAY School is queer. Sometimes things happen, Sometimes they don’t. Today is one of those boring days. The heaviness of the air, Settles on the class.

The occasional click of a pen, Or the rustle of paper, Is all that stirs.

Every head is nodding,

Until the master’s sharp tongue comes into play. The classroom is alive once more, The pens move quickly across the paper. Then they move slower and slower, Until,

Every head is nodding, Until the master’s sharp . . .

P.

Allen

MEMOIRS OF A DOOR TO DOOR COLLECTOR

Last Saturday morning I suffered the grave misfortune of being drafted by the Lions as a collector for Braille in that awful hilly suburb of Wilton, i.e. Cecil Road and its surrounds. Here we have a typical example of what goes on at one typical call.

After plodding wearily up a half-formed road with a gradient of 1/2, (if you survive the hordes of little boys on bicycles intent on sending another collector to his grave), you gasp in fright, leaning on a letter box (which may or may not collapse), at the never ending steps extending away below you to one of these modern lifeless flat units.

These steps have to be overcome initially, then there is the inevitable little gate to stop kiddies (that never works on them because they can nearly always open it, but only works on the general ignorant public like me), and the dog that mistakes you for a postman and tries its best to have you for breakfast (if this is the case, you know its owners are asleep). Then the moment of truth.

You knock on the door. If there is an answer (most unlikely though) the door opens to reveal a messy foyer that stinks to heaven of dust or dog or both, and a weary, robe clad figure. He hands you an envelope which does not fit in your Braille bag, and then there is a competition to see who can say “Thank You” first or/and loudest. The door slams shut, leaving you once more to cope with dog, gate, steps, and boys on bicycles till the next place is reached.

Ireland, 5A

A.

I bowled down to the sea today I took my board and went The surf was up, I hit the tide Before the day was spent.

I slacked and goofed around a lot Acting kind of cool, I wiped out something terrible which made me look a fool.

I came back to the beach once more Feeling like a king. I took one look at my hunk of ’glass That sported an almighty ding.

I hopped in the car and on the way home I spied a shapely looking blondie But things were pressing And my board needed fixing with an almighty dose of Bondi.

M. Collins

BEACH

Old tree darkening waters; Sand sinking into sky. Leaves and pebbleshell beaten dry; hot sun. A pumice light. I walk barefoot remembering the time we etched freedom in the sand.

There in the wilderness, No finely mansion But a broken-down shack. His only friend the glowing fire Loneliness his enemy. Every night the howling winds Play havoc in the rusting irons, Littering the yard with biting fragments. Once a day those tiresome chores A repetition of the day before. Then at night his hearing and sight Play games with his sanity.

I. Jupp

A. Walsh

In the Field...

ATHLETIC SPORTS

McEVEDY SHIELD

Whilst Wellington College finished only 5 points behind winners, Silverstream, a performance which improved considerably on the previous year, the lack of field events athletes cost College the championship.

On the track, Wellington shone. In the senior section, M. Osten ‘doubled’ in the sprints and M. Bowes narrowly missed first place in the 1500, after winning the 800m. In the hurdles, A. Speight smashed the old record, and J. Baxter took the 400m. Other placegetters were R. Paterson, 2nd in 800m, and 3rd in 1500m; J. Baxter, 3rd in 200m; N. Porteus, 3rd in 400m. The relay (M. Osten, A. Speight, J. Baxter and N. Porteus) finished 2nd. Unfortunately, not one field event point!!!

The intermediate fared much better in those field events. P. Broad won the long jump, F. Ramage pushed out the shot to a win, whilst P. Helu finished second in both shot and discus. On the track P. Broad set a new record in the hurdles, and also took a third in the 200m. D Hatfield also finished third in the 800m.

In the junior division, D. O’Brien gave Wellington a hattrick of hurdle wins, with M. Cleverley third.

McEVEDY SHIELD ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIPS

BACK:

J. Baxter, winner Senior 400 metres.

A. Speight, set new record Senior 110 metre hurdles.

P. Broad, set new record Intermediate 100 metre hurdles and won Intermediate Long Jump.

M. Osten, winner Senior 100 metres and 200 metres.

IN FRONT:

M. Bowes, winner Senior 800 metres.

D. O'Brien, winner Junior 80 metre hurdles.

FAR LEFT: G. McLauchlan in 1500 metres.

LEFT: C. Tarpley in Long Jump.

McEVEDY SHIELD ATHLETIC TEAM

BACK ROW: M. Cleverley, D. O'Brien, P. Broad, A. Speight, H. Ryan, M. Osten, M. Bowes, R. Paterson.

MIDDLE ROW: D. Goddard, G. Christian, R. Treadwell, S. Maitland, M. Coghlan, J. Baxter, D. Hatfield, K. Tristram, R. Gaskin, M. Kerr, D. Reeves, C. Hogg, M. Roberts, R. Crawford, N. Bakewell, J. Wells, P. Ball, K. Lindsay, N. Taylor.

S. Maitland had a pair of seconds in the 100m and long jump, with R. Treadwell taking third in the 100m. G. Christian and J. Seymour both picked up seconds in the U/14 and U/13 hurdles respectively, and the later added another second in the U/13 70m.

The junior relay (S. Maitland, R. Treadwell, M. Reeves, D. O’Brien) finished 3rd as did the U/14 team (M. Coghlan, J. Crawford, G. Christian, D. Goddard).

N.Z. SECONDARY SCHOOL'S ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIPS CHRISTCHURCH, 1973

On December 8th, 1973, a team of 12 athletes managed by Mr J. Wilson, left Wellington to compete in the inaugural New Zealand Secondary Schools’ Athletics Championships which were held in Christchurch.

Star performer was Alex Speight who narrowly missed winning the 110m senior hurdles. After having the fastest qualifying time, he was beaten by just a half stride in the final. In the junior hurdles Dean O’Brien came through in fine style to finish 3rd in the final.

Whilst these two were the only individual finalists, the other members of the team performed very well, considering that the standards were of an exceptionally high calibre. To pass through the first rounds can be regarded as an achievement.

In the junior events, R. Treadwell qualified for the semifinal of the 200m, after running well in the first two rounds. S. Maitland narrowly missed semi-final selection. In the 100m K. Lindsay and M. Kerr both went as far as the semi-finals of the 800m, with the former just being pipped for a final spot.

Injury to Murray Osten in his second round 100m run put paid to his chances in the senior sprints. Together with T. Skidmore, he had also qualified for the 200m semifinal, but neither made the final despite running well. P. Broad looked in fine form after winning his heat of the 110m hurdles, but started disastrously in his semi-final and despite making up much ground finished fifth and was eliminated. In the 800m, Malcolm Bowes qualified for the semi-final in a fine time, but was unable to maintain his form and failed to make the final.

The senior relay team (PC. Broad, T. Skidmore, A. Speight, M. Osten) zipped through to the finals, but after Osten’s injury, S. Maitland had to replace him. With the running order juggled, hand-overs did not go quite as smoothly and the quartet had to be content with 6th place.

The team comprised:

Senior (over 16 years)

M. Bowes, 800m.

P. Broad, 110m hurdles, Long Jump, Relay.

D. Hatfield, 800m.

M. Osten, 100m, 200m, Relay.

F. Ramage, Shot Put.

T. Skidmore, 200m, Relay.

A. Speight, 110m hurdles, Relay.

Junior (under 16 years)

J. Kerr, 800m.

J. Lindsay, 800m, Relay.

S. Maitland, 200m, Long Jump, Relay.

D. O’Brien, 100 hurdles, Relay.

R. Treadwell, 100m, 200m, Relay.

P. Helu, R. Paterson and M. Cleverley also qualified for the team but for various reasons were unable to travel down and compete.

Sponsored by Mount Cook Airlines the championships were held on the weekend of the 8th and 9th of December at the Commonwealth Games complex at Queen Elizabeth II Park, and were incidentally only the second meeting ever to be held there so recently had it been completed. 1320 athletes from 204 schools competed.

TOP LEFT: M. Bowes and R. Paterson, 1st and 2nd in Senior 800 metres. Bowe's time, 2 minutes 3.4 sec.

TOP RIGHT: D. O'Brien and M. Cleverley, 1st and 2nd in Junior 80 metres hurdles. O’Brien's time, 11.5 seconds.

BOTTOM LEFT: P. Broad winning Intermediate 100 metre hurdles. Time 14.2 seconds.

BOTTOM RIGHT: J. Baxter and N. Porteous, 1st and 3rd in Senior 400 metres. Baxter's time, 53.6 sec.

SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Saturday the 8th saw mainly heats of the track events and some field event finals. Those who qualified for the semi-finals in their events were:

Seniors

M. Bowes, 800m.

P. Broad, 110m hurdles.

M. Osten, 100m, 200m.

T. Skidmore, 200m.

A. Speight, 110m hurdles.

The Senior 4 x 100m Relay team of Broad, Osten, Skidmore and Speight also qualified for the relay final.

Juniors

J. Kerr, 800m.

J. Lindsay, 800m.

D. O’Brien, 110m hurdles.

R. Treadwell, 200m.

S. Maitland replaced M. Osten in the final of the 4 x 100 m Senior Relay after Osten pulled out with an injury.

Sunday was the second and final day of competition and most semi-finals and all finals were held on that day.

RUGBY

In Charge: B.H. Farland

The well-defined trends mentioned by Mr Michael in the 1972 ‘Wellingtonian’ have continued, though this time I will comment. First, we were clearly informed by more than one opposing coach that our boys seemed “light” in weight in the lower grades, is Wellington College too honest to “mix it” with the pot-hunters? It seems to me to be absurd that a school with fourteen teams should have eight of these in the first and second grades and that the remaining six teams should be regularly hammered into the ground by their opponents.

Mr Hickey succeeded Mr Gardiner as coach of the First Fifteen this year. This was a thankless task for any man. A great job was done with a team of raw triers and the potential exists for better things to come. We wish Mr Hickey good luck in his stint as coach of the Firsts. Representative honours were gained by the following: A. Speight (Centurion Colts winger); F. Ramage, R. Vance, A. Speight (Under-19 Grade Reps.); D. J. McLean, Under-16 Reps.

As usual we catered as far as possible for the many boys who wished to play the game. We were unable to provide the necessary number of coaches and we are indebted to the interest shown by Mr Arbuckle and Mr Olsen. More particularly our thanks go out to Messrs. W. Anderson and I. Hewson, who coached all the time and followed their teams as well as we would have hoped that any master might have done.

All our coaches gave considerably from their own time and our thanks are due to them. Particularly, I should mention those first-year teachers who threw themselves into their tasks with great enthusiasm and credit.

In the Seniors, A. Speight was a very close second in the final of the 110 m hurdles. He was unlucky not to win as he clipped the last hurdle.

D. O’Brien performed very well when he finished third in the final of the Junior 110m hurdles.

Although the fact that only two athletes reached the final of their respective events may not seem too inspiring it must be remembered that the competition at these champion ships was extremely keen with the country’s top, young athletes present and when the schools’ results are looked at, bearing this in mind, the team performed very admirably indeed.

While the team was in Christchurch it was announced that the championships were going to be run on an annual basis and that Queen Elizabeth II Park will again be the venue next year. All in the team were unanimous with praise for the meeting and those returning are looking forward to the 1974 Champs.

M. G. Bowes

No rugby notes are complete without our sincere tributes to the work of the referees and St John Ambulance and once again we acknowledge our debt to them.

FIRST FIFTEEN

Coach: Mr P. R. Hickey

Assistant Coach: Mr D. J. Ramage

The 1973 First Fifteen was a new team. With only the captain, R. H. Vance and winger M. C. Osten, back from the previous year, much team building had to be done. A difficult decision, whether to work with a young team who would spend two or three more years at College and bolster the future

Fifteens or give the many senior boys, good material but raw in the Under 19 grade, the chance to play for the First Fifteen, had to be faced.

I decided to take the latter course and, with some luck, perhaps I could hope for more than two to form the basis of the team for the future.

My First Fifteen was a happy team with an excellent spirit not often seen elsewhere. Every boy gave of his best and never were opportunities for practices missed. The team played hard. Their drive and determination to do well were most commendable. True, some of the big games got away but really we had done better than we had hoped. It was a difficult job stepping into the shoes of a powerful fifteen of long standing. We expected them to jump from the fourth ring of the ladder to the top. They did very well

Of our 21 games we won 13 and lost 8. We scored 290 points and had 219 scored against us. A. Speight played

well for the Centurion Colts and F. Ramage gained a place in the Wellington Under 18 Representative team.

I want to thank Mr Don Ramage who very generously agreed to assist in the coaching of the team. I owe him a tremendous amount and I know the team were most appreciative of his efforts. Mr D. Waller and Mr M. Sayers, of the College staff also generously agreed to give advice in their specialised fields. Our thanks to them.

The individual players have received their merits in the reports of the games that follow but I must make special mention of the fine way in which Robert Vance captained the team. We shall remember his powerful tactical kicking. Indeed we remember the fine running of our talented winger A. Speight. Thanks are also due to the vice-captain and No. 8 F. Ramage.

All the members of the team were capped by Mr A. Wright in a special school assembly in August. My thanks to them all for many exciting games, good results and fine football. It was a team that I was proud to be associated with.

v. St. Patricks College

The annual game against St. Patrick’s College, Wellington, was held at Athletic Park on Wednesday June 20th. A large crowd of old boys, visitors and the boys of both Colleges witnessed some fine football in glorious conditions. A feature of the game was the splendid leadership and kicking provided by the first five-eighth and captain, Robert Vance. In the first spell he drop kicked a penalty from 48 yards and later a 45 yard penalty.

In the first five minutes G. White kicked a penalty for St. Pat’s and within four minutes R. Vance responded with another. College capitalised on an indifferent St. Pat’s backline as fullback Michael Brodie received the ball from a maul and charged ten yards to score. R. Vance converted.

At half-time the score was 15-3 to College.

The second spell saw some splendid work by the St. Pat’s forwards and they spent some time camped in the College twenty-five. It was during this period that the captain and first-five, M. Wanden decided not to pass along his backline but kicked ahead, followed up and

RUGBY 1st XV

BACK ROW: R. H. Te Moana, M. J. Story, J. R. O'Brien, G. N. Manners, P. J. Deyell, R. L. McKinley.

MIDDLE ROW: M. D. Young, B. T. Kenny, M. C. Osten, P. G. Broad, C. I. Tarpley, H. G. Pryde, P. M. Hobbs.

SITTING: Mr. P. R. Hickey (Coach), M. J. Brodie, S. M. Speedy, R. H. Vance (Capt.), F. Ramage (Vice-Capt.), I. A. Tuckey, A. J. Speight, Mr. D. J. Ramage (Assistant Coach).

INSET: H. G. Vance.

scored. Later, full- back G. White attempted a drop-goal then followed up and scored. The score, 15-13 to College.

From then on College dominated the game and fullback M. Brodie received the ball from R. Vance outside the twenty-five and charged more than twenty-five yards to score near the posts. R. Vance converted. Fine play from the St. Pat’s forwards especially J. Cummins and C. McMannus was a feature of the second spell. College backs, R. TeMoana, A. Speight, M. Osten played well and halfback P. Hobbs had a good game. Much credit goes to the forward pack who held the strong attacks. C. Tarpley, M. Story, F. Ramage, in the loose played well and P. Deyell, S. Speedy, Props, H. Vance, Hooker, G. Maners and J. O’Brien, locks, deserve mention for their sterling efforts.

Final score, College 21, St. Pat’s 13.

The referee was Mr D. Bucklands.

v. St. Patrick’s College, Silverstream

The annual fixture was played at College in perfect conditions on Wednesday, July 18.

A feature of the game was the strong running and careful handling of the Silverstream backs especially centre, G. Armstrong and second-five-eighths, P. Speedy. Fullback and captain, M. Tocker played a fine game in the backline with his penetrating runs and long kicks. College found themselves outclassed and after Silverstream’s four tries in the first spell did well to allow only one further try before the game ended. The forwards did not play well and appeared not able to adjust to the strong drives and rucking of the Silverstream pack. No. 8 F. Ramage left the field injured after 10 minutes.

Credit must be given to the wingers, A. Speight and

M. Osten who made their opponents ineffective and to captain R. Vance for vigorous leadership. College fought gallantly. The half-time score was 18-6 to Silverstream - Vance kicked two penal- ties, C. Tarpley, M. Story and S. Speedy chased everything and did some solid work in countering many of Silverstream’s drives.

Final score, Silverstream 36, College 6.

The referee was Mr P. Lenihan.

v. Auckland Grammar

Our annual game against Auckland Grammar School was played in Auckland on Tuesday, 24 July in very muddy conditions and at times in pouring rain. Control of the ball was the vital factor in the game. The College forwards led by prop S. Speedy played well. H. Vance, G. Manners, J. O’Brien and P. Deyell endeavoured to keep the game tight but the wet ball was elusive and M. Story, C. Tarpley and I. Tuckey, the forwards in the loose, had a difficult game keeping possession.

The back line played well under the circumstances and after a penalty each, Auckland Grammar were lucky to take the ball at their toe from inside their twenty-five to score on fulltime. Mark Henley-Smith converted.

Auckland Grammar 9, Wellington College 3.

QUADRANGULAR TOURNAMENT v. Nelson College

Tournament was held this year in Nelson and College played the home side in the second game on Tuesday, 14 August. Although the day was fine the ground was muddy after three days of torrential rain.

The game saw some sparkling football and the ball was moved with speed, skill and determination. R. Vance opened the scoring with a penalty and College dominated the first spell until just before half-time when Nelson’s hooker R. Wakelin scored and then the first-five G. Lummis with D.

Hobson cut through to score. R. Temoana and P. Broad found them hard to tackle. The half-time score was 10-3 to Nelson and was no indication of the run of play.

The second spell saw some lovely long passes from halfback P. Hobbs to R. Vance who spun the ball along our backline and centre P. Broad, fullback M. Brodie, wings M. Osten and A. Speight came close to scoring many times.

P. Broad was injured and was replaced by B. Kenny who took the wing and played safely.

College mounted a series of strong attacks through the pack and deserved to score. We crossed the line three times without being awarded a try.

The splendid rucking and driving of the College forwards saw C. Tarpley, F. Ramage, M. Story, P. Deyell and J. O’Brien lead some rousing play.

There was a terrific duel in the two packs and H. Vance, S. Speedy, and G. Manners played a sound game.

R. Vance gave a spectacular display and drove Nelson back with good tactical kicking. This was the hardest

Captain, R. H. Vance, kicks a penalty in the Silverstream game at College in July. Vance kicked 150 points during the season.

game of the Tournament and the most interesting.

Final score, Nelson 14, College 3.

The referee was Mr M. Hargreaves.

v. Christ’s College

College played the early game on the last day of Tournament and on a dry ground some fine rugby was seen.

A feature of the game was the long powerful passes from halfback P. Hobbs to first-five R. Vance and his long and effective kicks.

After twenty-five minutes, College launched a back attack from mid-field. The ball was spun to the flying M. Osten who flashed in for a great try in the corner. R. Vance converted with a magnificent kick from touch. The halftime score was 6-0 to College.

The second spell saw the Christ’s College powerful forwards driving and some fine play by R. Sellers and R. Smith but College excelled on defence with B. Kenny and M. Brodie taking good tackles. The hard running A. Botting was caught by A. Speight and M. Osten’s dive tackling was a pleasure to see. The only score in the second half was a penalty to Christ’s, kicked by A. Botting.

The final score was College 6, Christ’s 3.

The referee was Mr R. Jansen.

FIRST XV

Coach: Mr. P. R. Hickey

Assistant Coach: Mr. D. J. Ramage

v. University (grading), won 24-3.

v. Upper Hutt T. T. (grading), won 10-7.

v. Naenae, won 10-7.

v. Petone, won 52-0.

v. Upper Hutt T. T., won 21-4.

v. University, lost 3-22.

v. Tawa, won 17-10.

v. Paremata-Plimmerton, won 9-3.

v. Rongotai College 1st XV, lost 11-19.

v. St. Pat’s (town) 1st XV, won 21-13.

v. Mana College 1st XV. won 13-6.

v. H.V.H.S. 1st XV, won 22-15.

v. Taita, lost 3-9.

v. St. Pat’s, Silverstream 1st XV, lost 6-36.

v. Marist/St. Pat’s, lost 9-14.

v. Auckland Grammar, lost 3-9.

v. St. Bernard’s College 1st XV, won 24-9.

v. Upper Hutt, won 20-7.

v. Nelson College 1st XV, lost 3-14.

v. Christ’s College 1st XV, won 6-3.

v. Old Boys (Letica Cup), lost 3-18. Played 21, won 13, lost 8. Points for, 290, against, 219.

The second try from M. J. Brodie from a back move.

Flanker, M. J. Story wins the ball from a lineout.

1A

Mr. P. Quin

D. Dowden, R. leremia (capt.), M. Tiu (vice-capt.), J. Anderson, A. Archer, R. Yip, K. Molloy, H. Ryan, J. Bliss, J. Baxter, N. Johnstone, S. Grant, H. McLean, D. McLean, L. Evans, P. McKenzie, R. McKinley, R. Butcher, G. Goulden, A. Davidson

v. Kapiti, lost 0-11.

v. Naenae B, won 21-4.

v. Rongotai 1A, lost 4-7.

v. Wellington High, lost 14-17.

v. Tawa B, won 17-8.

v. H.V.M.T.C. 1st XV, lost 13-20.

v. Heretaunga B, lost 4-9.

v. Mana 1A, lost 9-15.

v. Silverstream IB, won 3-0.

v. Wainui. B, won 10-7.

bye.

v. Viard, no game.

v. Rathkeale College 2nd XV, lost 0-7. Games played, 12, won, 4, lost 8. Points for, 99, against, 115.

1C

Mr. M. Sayers

S. Cameron, S. Kerr, M. Cleverley, K. Johnston, R. Broad, A. Ryan, D. Parker (capt.), P. Morrison, P. Ball, G. McLauchlan, R. Helu, C. Varoy, H. Metz, P. Marriott, W. Fredricson, I. Gillespie.

v. Mana B, lost 6-18.

v. Wainui. B, lost 12-14.

BACK: K. P. Molloy, P. J. McKenzie, J. Anderson, R. J. Butcher, R. Yip.

MIDDLE: A. G. Archer, H. R. Ryan, R. L. McKinley, J. T. Biss, G. M. Goulden, D. J. MacLean.

FRONT: D. G. McLean, L. P. Evans, R. leremia (Capt.), P. J. Quin (Coach), M. A. Tuimalealiifano (Vice-Capt.), A. P. Davidson, D. J. Dowden. SITTING: N. D. Johnstone.

v. Tawa A, lost 0-10.

v, Wainui A, won 8-4.

v. Naenae A, won 14-0.

v. Onslow A, lost 4-6.

v. Heretaunga A, won 22-15.

v. Upper Hutt A, won 18-3.

v. Kapiti 1st XV, won 12-7.

v. Silverstream 1A, won 12-7.

v. Taita College 1st XV, lost 3-13.

v. Porirua 1st XV, lost 7-14.

v. Scot’s 1st XV, won 22-3.

v. Tawa A, lost 9-16.

v. Kapiti 1st XV, drew 12-12.

v. Naenae A, won 16-4.

v. Onslow A, lost 6-22.

v. Christ’s College 2nd XV, won 13-9. Games played 16, won 9, lost 6, drew 1. Points for, 178, against, 145.

1B

Mr. A. Yule

T. Hawkins, R. Dean, K. Svenson, G. Hardie (capt.), R. L. Grant (Vice-Capt.), N. Economou, G. Paine, R. Beasley, G. Thompson, J. McLean, R. Gerard, I. Black, R. Anderson, J. R. Clark, G. Smith, A. Philpott, B. Archer, M. Francois, Q. Gregory-Hunt

v. Viard, lost 4-10.

v. Taita B, won 20-4.

v. Rongotai, 1B, lost 4-12.

v. St. Bernard’s B, won 28-12.

v. Silverstream C, lost 0-8.

v. Upper Hutt 1B, won 11-8.

v. St. Pat’s 1B, lost 0-10.

v. Heretaunga, 1B, lost 4-24.

v. Onslow 1B, lost 0-18.

v. Rongotai 1B, lost 0-12.

v. Wainui B, cancelled.

v. St. Pat’s 1B, won 19-16. Games played, 12, won 4, lost 8. Points for, 104, against, 156.

1D

Mr. R. Arbuckle

S. Hamilton, C. Helm (capt.), N, Watts (vice- capt), J. Churchwood, L. Olsen, A. Olsen, N. Rata, M. Grennell, D. Hall, R. Arlidge, R. Saker, S. Hoffman, B. Duncan, D. M. Hayward, R. Hiam.

v. Tawa C, lost 12-32.

v. St. Bernard’s C, lost 4-20.

v. Silverstream 1C, lost 3-38.

v. Rongotai B, lost 3-36.

v. Silverstream 1D, lost 0-36.

v. St. Pat’s C, won 43-7.

v. Wainui. B, lost by default.

v. Taita 1B, won 27-14.

v. Tawa 1C, lost 0-19.

v. Rongotai 1B, lost 4-14.

v. St. Bernard’s 1C, won 40-6. Games played, 10, won 3, lost 7. Points for, 136, against, 222.

1A RUGBY

2A

Mr B. Farland

R. Morete, D. Rouse, R. Hunt, P. Va’ai, G. Mihailoff, R. Gaskin, A. Bernau (capt.), M. Hickman, M. Mann, B. Thomas, R. Crawford, P. Ball, B. Levestam, K. Baird, N. Bakewell, B. Ahearn, G. Christian.

v. Tawa A, drew 4-4.

v. Wainui. A, won 14-0.

v. Naenae, won 16-3.

v. Rongotai A, won 21-16.

v. St, Pat’s A, lost 9-20.

v. Heretaunga, won 27-0.

v. St. Bernard’s 2A, won 10-4,

v. Tawa A, lost 4-8.

v. Taita, won 19-4.

v. Silverstream 2A, lost 0-25.

v. H.V.M.T. A, won 42-4.

v. Silverstream 2B, lost 4-17.

Games played, 14, won 8, drew 1, lost 5. Points for, 197, against, 111.

2A RUGBY TEAM

FRONT ROW: P. Ball, G. Christian,

J. A. F. Bernau (Capt),

B. H. Farland (Coach), D. Rouse, R. Gaskin, P. Va’ai.

SECOND ROW: R. Morete, R. Hunt, M. Hickman, B. Levestann, R. Crawford, B. Thomas.

BACK ROW: K. Baird, M. Mann, P. Hawkins, N. Bakewell, G. Mihailoff.

2B

Mr. P. Malcon

M. Kibblewhite, D. C. Major, M. A. Renouf, T. Stuart (capt.), T. Moss, S. Maitland, N. W. Bagley, T. P. Ward, M. Field, R. McKenzie, D. J. Phillips, W. J. Peach, M. R. Connolly, G. Gordon, A. D. Larsen.

v. Viard, won 17-4.

v. Rongotai B, won 25-0.

v. Wellington High, won 36-0.

v. Scots, won 22-0.

v. St. Pat’s B, won 17-3.

v. H.V.M.T.C., won 12-0.

v. Tawa B, lost 6-20.

v. Naenae, defaulted (mid-break).

v. Mana, won 6-4.

v. Scots, won 34-4.

v. Heretaunga, won 18-8.

v. St. Pat’s 2B, won 21-14. Games played, 11, won 10, lost 1. Points for 214, against 57.

2C

Mr. D. Barton

C. Morris, A. Gibb, J. R. Hitchiner, G. Bruce (capt.), B. Jones, M. Dalgliesh, C. R. Evans, B. King, B. Ahearn, R. Treadwell, D. Johns, T. McKenzie, J. Stuart, J. Kerr, B. Chapman, N. Clements, J. Seymour, S. R. Hayman, J. Jayasuriya.

v. H.V.H.S. 3B, won 26-4.

v. St. Pat’s C, lost 4-10.

v. Silverstream D, won 18-0.

v. Wainui. 2B, lost 0-18.

v. Tawa B, lost 0-21.

v. H.V.H.S. B, lost 6-9.

v. St. Bernard’s B, won 10-7.

Fullback, M. J. Brodie breaks loose from the hold of the St. Pat's forwards.

v. Wellington High, lost 6-14.

v. St. Pat’s C, won 12-6.

v. Upper Hutt, won 8-4.

v. H.V.H.S. B, won 34-7. Games played, 11, won 6, lost 5. Points for 124, against 110.

v. St. Bernard’s A, lost 3-24.

v, St. Pat’s A, lost 8-23.

v. H.V.H.S. A, won 20-0.

v. Heretaunga 3A, won 14-8.

v. Silverstream A, lost 4-10.

v. Taita, won 8-0.

v. Parkway, won 22-10.

v. Wainui., cancelled.

v. St. Pat’s A, lost 3-38.

v. Rongotai 3A, won 15-0.

v. Tamaki Club, won 24-3.

v. Canberra ‘Eagles’ 15, won 35-0. Games played, 15, won 9, lost 6. Points for 215, against 155.

3B

Mr. P. Walls

J. F. Tredray, M. Reid, P. J. Brasted, D. Robinson (capt.), D. Eng, G. T. Smith, J. Avei, B. Brown, S. T. Anstis, D. G. Wearing, B. Smith, F. Gardiner, R. Morrison, D. Good, B. Cavaye, D. Vance, J. Hitchiner.

v. Scots, lost 0-13.

v. Naenae B, lost 0-11.

2B

BACK ROW: W. D. Peach, M. T. Field, S. R. Darke, M. R. Connolly, T. W. Moss.

MIDDLE ROW: G. Major, M. R. Kibblewhite, G. S. Gordon, M. A. Renouf, T. P. Ward, R. G. McKenzie.

FRONT ROW: S. R. Golding, S. P. Maitland, W. R. Flintoff, Mr. Maicon (Coach), A. J. Stuart, D. J. Phillipps, A. Larsen. IN FRONT: S. J. Baxter.

3A

Mr. R. Llewellyn

T. W. Dodson, P. W. Hatten, C. H. Reynolds, J. L. Matthews (capt.), M. A. Kerr, D. O’Brien, Q. M. Reid, G. Bush, P. Hewitt, I. D. Scott, B G. Gardner, G. Jones, M. W. McHugh, J. L. Neeve, C. G. Wells, L. G. McGavin, R. J. Clark, G. Hill, v. Tawa A, won 30-6.

v. Wainui, won 23-14.

v. Rongotai A, lost 0-7.

v. Naenae, lont 6-12.

v. Viard, lost 6-33.

v. Parkway, lost default.

v. Silverstream D, lost 4-12.

v. Upper Hutt 2B, lost 4-44.

v. Silverstream C, lost 8-18.

v. St Pat’s 3D, won 8-3.

v. Silverstream D, drew 0-0.

v. St Pat’s D, won 18-0.

v. H.V.H.S.B., won 18-3.

v. Silverstream 3D, won 11-6. Games played 11, won 4, lost 6, drew 1. Points for 77, against 140. 4A

Half-back, Pete Hobbs feeds his backline in the game against Nelson College at Tournament in August. M. J. Story in attendance.

RUGBY

Mr. K. Patterson

B. D. Sayer, M. Grant, S. R. Shearer (capt.), K. Lindsay, R. Meads, D. Chalmers, A. Slack, A. Watts, M. Charteris, T. I. Brown, A. Luo, S. Saicheva, A. V. Ireland, R. Marks, I. Flaws, D. W. Boag, R. Scadden, B. Ward, S. Donald.

v. Tawa A, lost 4-22.

v. Wainui., won 16-14.

v. Naenae, lost 0-8.

v. Upper Hutt A, won 16-14.

v. Rongotai A, lost 0-25.

v. St Pat’s A, lost default.

v. St Bernard’s A, lost 0-54.

v. H.V.H.S. A, lost 4-10.

v. Viard, lost 4-24.

v. St Pat’s A, lost 6-17.

v. Upper Hutt, won 16.0.

v. St Pat’s A, lost 0-32.

v. Heretaunga A, lost 4-20. Games played, 12, won 3, lost 9. Points for 70, against 250. 4B

Mr. D. Johns

C. W. Weston, B. Campbell, S. Childs (capt.), T. Robins, R. Slessor, D. Riseborough, M. Lewin, D. Mitchell, J. Heyes, C. Wall, G. Moore, J. Lockie, M. Goulden, C. M. Wong, J. Ashford, M. Coghlan, G. R. Lewis.

v. Viard, lost 4-44.

v. Rongotai B, lost 7-16.

v. St Bernard’s B, lost 0-34.

v. Upper Hutt 5A, lost 6-14.

v. H.V.H.S. B, lost 4-8.

v. St Pat’s D, won 36-0.

v. St Bernard’s C, won 24-0.

v. St Pat’s 5B, won 21-0.

v. St Pat’s B, drew 4-4.

v. Silverstream D, won 12-0.

v. Silverstream 3D, lost 6-58.

v. Silverstream C, lost 8-20. Games played, 12, won 4 lost 7, drew 1. Points for 132, against 198. 5A

The annual fixture against St. Pat's at Athletic Park began with the XV Haka.

Mr. W. Anderson

D. H. Wright, G. Moss, A. S. Davy, D. G. Milne, K. Anderson, (capt.), N. J. Flaws, S. Town, A. Matthews, M. W. Rouse, B. S. Lewis, L. Verberne, D. Firn, P. Johnstone, C. Neeve, A. Wa’ai, N. J. Taumata, R. J. Geddes.

v. St Bernard’s A, lost 0-18.

v. Wainui, won 8-7.

v. Parkway, lost 0-11.

v. Rongotai 5A, lost 0-4.

v. Tawa, drew 6-6.

v. Naenae, lost 3-8.

v. St Pat’s A, lost 0-10.

v. Upper Hutt, won 24-0.

v. Silverstream A, lost 3-4.

v. Taita, lost 3-36.

v. Wainui, lost 4-9.

v. Tawa, drew 0-0.

v. Primary School Reps., won 14-4.

v. Rongotai A, lost 0-17. Games played, 14, won 3, lost 9, drew 2. Points for 65, against 134.

5B

Mr. I. Newson

G. Woolford, S. Bennett, T. Thomas, D. McNab, A. Madden, D. Porter, G. O’Connor, L. Newson, G. Burch, J. Ahearn, B. Byron, D. Vosburg, A. McKay, G. Boyd (capt.), C. Monigatti, C. Gordon, G. Levido, G. Ward, J. Irving, A. Bresley, C. Yee.

v. St Pat’s C, won 26-0.

v. Upper Hutt, lost 0-26.

v. Mana, won 16-10.

v. St Pat’s D, lost 0-8.

v. Scots, lost 4-8.

v. Silverstream C, won 42-0.

v. St Pat’s 4D, won 10-4.

v. St Pat’s C, won 8-0.

v. Rongotai B, won 18-0.

v. St Pat’s C, won 30-3.

v. Scots, won 7-4.

v. Silverstream B, won 18-6. Games played 12, won 9, lost 3. Points for 179, against 69.

WATERPOLO

The water polo competition took place during the winter at the Freyberg Pool. With the school pool being closed at this time of the year practices were arranged at the Boys’ Institute Indoor Pool. Unfortunately, because of a lack of interest shown by some of the senior team, these were discontinued.

The junior team was the best the college has ever had. We had difficulty fielding a junior team last year owing to lack of support, so it was pleasing to see them do so well this year, finishing third over-all in the competition. M. Cocks in goal, proved to be the back-bone of the team, making some great saves. G. Avison, A. Geerders and R. Irvine, played well throughout the season and gained places in the Under 15 Wellington rep-squad for the New Zealand championships.

In the Open Grade the Wellington College team finished runners-up in the competition. The team played well in reaching the final, where their defeat was due to poor team play. It was a pity they could not reproduce the form they found when downing their old rivals Rongotai College 8-7 in the semi-final.

M. Cleverley, G. Avison and G. Mihailoff playing their first season in the Open Grade proved very promising players and should provide a strong base for next year’s team.

Representative honours went to R. Paterson as captain of the Wellington Secondary Schools teams which won the New Zealand Championships. Congratulations also to M. Cleverley who also gained selection in this team. From this tournament R. Paterson was selected as vice-captain of the New Zealand Secondary Schools Team to play 3 Tests against New South Wales in December.

The pack, on the move from a kick by Vance, includes Story, O’Brien, Ramage, Speedy.

JUNIOR WATER POLO TEAM

BACK: R. Irvine, M. Cox, S. Gray.

FRONT: G. Avison, J. Miller, G. Geerders.

SOCCER

Master in Charge: Mr. D.

J. Marrison

At the beginning of the 1973 soccer season some 60 boys requested trials for selection in the Under-Fourteen grades. Such a remarkable number of potential players reflect the rapid development of junior soccer in the Wellington area. In contrast to this it was very difficult to find coaches willing to take charge of teams and eventually only 28 of the 60 boys could be catered for. Two under four- teen teams took the field along with four other teams for the season, a moderate season by Wellington College standards. Further details of the season and each team are given below.

Our thanks must go to Mr. Leo Munro and Mr. Kevin Hatley who coached junior teams and relieved the coaching problem. To Messrs. Hill, Wilson, Shuker and Robb also thanks for turning out mid-week and Saturday to ensure football for many boys. With Mr. Robb and Mr. Shuker leaving to gain further soccer experience in Munich in 1974 the problem of coaches could be acute next year.

However we look forward to another season, confident that the number of boys wanting to play the game will be as high as ever.

1st XI

Coaches: Messrs. R. Hill and J.

Wilson

In the early trial matches the 1st XI showed much potential for the 1973 season but, with the departure of Dennis Tsimbourlas for Australia, we were forced to bring in another 4th former and it appeared to become a question of avoiding defeat rather than adopting an attacking lineup. We thus entered the season with a squad of thirteen players, including four 4th formers who, though matching their opponents in most cases in the basic skills, would never be able to compete physically against the 6th and 7th formers they were sure to meet at this level of play. Thus some prospective is given to the season’s resultsonly three losses in thirteen local games and four losses in a total of twenty matches played. In view of the range of competition this is not a bad record by any means.

The draw against Rongotai, being unbeaten in annual inter-college friendlies outside the local competition and a good showing at tournament were the major achievements of the season. To draw with a college which, by an accident of geography, is constantly fed by the Eastern Suburbs soccer reservoir (Miramar, W.D.U. and Seatoun) is quite on achievement in any season. Rather disappointing was the characteristically poor turn out at practices - -8 to 10 players was a good average early on in the season but by the final week the figure dropped to 6. R. Were, M. Green, B. Pratt, A. Wong, D. Shillson, C. Hill and M. Roberts proved the most reliable attenders at practice and for this reason much of the season’s ‘success’ was directly attributable to

their dedication.

We were forced to adopt a defensive line-up for most of the season with three half-backs and naturally this placed a heavy burden on the front three runners Green, Kotsapas and Roberts - more so because most teams knew of Harry’s potential as a goal scorer and thus he was closely marked in almost every game. Still, Harry Kotsapas proved our most effective forward and finished top scorer, often scoring three goals in a match. In midfield Joe Moore and Brent Pratt, both 4th formers, more than compensated for their lack of physical maturity with some skilful and aggressive play.

Along the backline Wong, Hill and Shillson carried most of the defensive load and each in turn gave some outstanding displays. Richard Were, in goal, was generally sound, giving some of his best performances during the tournament. Midway through the season, Ian Anderson came into the team and proved particularly effective on heavy grounds. Late in the season Paul Van de Breggen’s play had sufficiently matured for him to gain a permanent place in the side and thereafter we were able to adopt a more attacking style of play with better results. It was unfortunate that Paul could not join us at tournament having already committed himself to the Linder 16 Tournament. M. Seddon played in several games showing much potential but was very unlucky when forced to withdraw due to a serious knee injury.

Wellington College (5) New Plymouth Boys’ High School (1)

We were looking forward to playing this match on the Basin Reserve but the weather had other ideas and because of a southerly storm we were forced to play on the college ground! The first half consisted of a series of pressures by both teams in which Wellington looking slightly more dangerous in their opponent’s penalty area. The wet conditions meant that mostly the ball was cleared from backs to the forwards missing out mid-field players who were thus able to concentrate on following up attacks. Within a few minutes Harry Kotsapas netted after a goalmouth mix-up but shortly afterwards a penalty was given against Hill for pushing and N.P.B.H.S. equalised. Wellington continued to look dangerous on attack though N.P.B.H.S. dominated in mid-field and eventually a fine goal was scored by Roberts, cutting inside after receiving a precision pass from Shimmins. Harry latched on to a nice through ball down the middle, rounded the goalie and we were three-one up. The second half opened with constant pressure from N.P.B.H.S. and again their mid-field control was evident and one or two well placed shots were nicely saved by Were. Under cover of a sudden hailstorm, N.P.B.H.S. almost sneaked in a goal from a well taken header from a corner. By this time the N.P.B.H.S. striker Dodds, a prominent Central League player, had settled down and was looking dangerous in the middle but Hill and Shillson covered well. Harry eventually latched on to a

good ball which put him in the clear and he neatly lobbed the ball over the head of the advancing goalkeeper - 4-1 up. The seal was finally set when Wellington were awarded a penalty for hand ball and Green calmly netted to make the final score 5-1.

Christchurch B.H.S. (1), Wellington College (1)

Heavy rain before and during the game made ground conditions tricky underfoot, and the ball difficult to control. Wellington began disastrously as within a minute, Christchurch scored with Wellington defence standing expectantly, but in vain, for an offside decision. Wellington however began to dominate midfield pressing Christchurch back, but creating few real good scoring opportunities.

With Green, Moore and Anderson still maintaining the grip in midfield, it was no surprise when College equalised early in the second half. Shimmins sent Kotsapas away, and his cleverly chipped shot gave the goalkeeper little chance. For the remainder of the match, neither side looked really capable of notching a winner, and whilst Wellington possibly had marginal territorial advantage, a

draw was undoubtedly the best result.

J. Wilson

Wellington College (5), Hastings B.H. (4)

We were pleased to welcome Hastings to a typically ‘Hastings’ day - warm, sunny weather with the wind having one of its rare off-days. The pitch at Kelburn Park though sizeable, was very uneven and had a large ridge across the middle. Consequently, the ball was difficult to control and both sides had difficulty settling down to apply the soccer skills. Wellington opened well and scored early on with a typical piece of Harry Kotsapas individualism. However, Hastings B.H.S. soon equalised from a penalty after Roberts brought down their left inside striker - a specialist as it turned out in the ‘dive into the penalty area’. Thereafter, Wellington’s play deteriorated and Hastings B.H.S. took the lead after they had taken control of midfield. At half-time Wellington decided to change its defensive line up and risk all in attack. Remarkably, this soon paid off with Van de Breggen playing a dominant role in midfield. Goals by Roberts and of course Harry, took us quickly into

1st XI SOCCER

BACK: H. Kotsapas, J. Moore, B. Pratt, M. Shimmins.

MIDDLE: R. Navta, P. Van de Breggen, R. Were. I. Anderson, P. Johanson.

FRONT: C. Hill, D. Shillson, M. Green (Capt.), A. Wong (Vice-Capt.), M. Roberts, Mr. R. Hill (Coach).

a 3-2 lead and Harry added a fourth, and his third, when he beat two defenders on one of his ‘runs’. Richard Were kept Hastings B.H.S. in the game when he kindly allowed a high ball to enter the net as he stood calling for offside. Within minutes Hastings had scored again after a defensive mix-up and at 4-4 it was anybody’s game. Fortunately, Shimmins gave us victory after some neat inter-passing between himself and Roberts ended in a fine shot into the corner of the net.

Wellington College (2), Tauranga B.C. (1)

Tauranga B.C. stayed with us on the final night of the term, Friday 17th August, as a convenient stop-over point en route to the Christchurch tournament. A friendly against them on the Saturday morning was thus inevitable and in typical ‘southerly’ conditions we had a fairly even game on the college pitch. Wellington dominated from the start and went into an early two goal lead both shots from winger Green. As expected the long journey from Tauranga had its effect on the Tauranga B.C. players at least until half-time. Mid-way through the second half Tauranga B.C. scored a well-deserved goal and were dominant throughout this half. The Wellington defence held though Tauranga B.C. came close to scoring on at least two occasions.

Results

Local Competition

v. High School (opponents failed to turn up and pitch double booked)

v. Miramar Rangers, won 6-1

v. Naenae College, drew 2-2

v. High School (opponents failed to turn up)

v. Tawa ‘B’, won 10-1

v. Tawa ‘A’, lost 1-4

v. Rongotai C, drew 1-1

v. Viard C, won 4-1

v. Rongotai C, lost 2-5

v. Viard C, won 4-2

v. Naenae C, won 3-2

v. Tawa C, lost 3-5

Friendlies

v. New Plymouth B.H.S., won 5-1

v. Christchurch B.H.S., drew 1-1

v. Hastings B.H.S., won 5-4

v. Tauranga B.C., won 2-1

Representative Honours

Under 14s - B. Pratt, P. Johanson

Under 16s; - D. Shillson, M. Shimmins, P. Van de Breggen

Under 18s - C. Hill

(For some inexplicable reason one of the best forwards in the Wellington Secondary Schools Competition - Harry Kotsapas was not called up even for trials! - Shame on the Wellington J.M.C.)

The Christchurch Tournament

This year’s tournament was one of the most closely fought, and in some respects the most exciting of all the tournaments held since 1967. Sixteen teams, gathered from Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Oamaru and Dunedin competed in the largest Secondary Schools Tournament to be held so far. There were four sections of four teams. After each team had played each of the other teams in its section, the top two teams went into the quarters finals and the bottom two into the bottom eight section play-offs. Because of the scheduled 6 matches per team the organisers were forced to rule that drawn games in the quarter and semi-finals would be decided on penalties. (Each team nominates five players to take penalties). As it turned out rain fell for most of the week and the programme was to some extent curtailed.

The most remarkable, and to many of us the most significant point of the tournament, was the way in which Linwood H.S. achieved final victory. In its section play-offs Linwood lost its first two games, won the third and went into the quarter finals on 0.2 difference in goal average. In the quarter finals, Linwood drew with Westlake 2-2 but won 3-2 on penalties; in the semi-final against Otago B.H. Linwood again drew 2-2 but won on penalties 6-5. In the ‘Final’ they beat Shirley B.H. 2-0 against all odds since Shirley had already beaten them twice in local competition games. A real cliffhanger of a tournament.

The college team reached the quarter finals and had the better of a 0-0 draw against Otago B.H. missing two clear cut scoring chances. We eventually lost 1-3 on penalties. In the final match, a friendly, we drew 3-3 with Mt. Albert Grammar after leading 2-0 after twenty minutes. Undoubtedly the outstanding Wellington College player of the tournament was Joe Moore and had there been a tournament team selected he would certainly have been our main nominee.

Tournament Results

v. Mt. Roskill Grammar, won 6-2

v. St. Andrews, won 6-0

v. Westlake B.H., lost 1-4

v. Otago B.H., drew 0-0

v. Mt. Albert Grammar, drew 3-3

Team From

R. Were, A. Wong (vice-captain), C. Hill, D. Shillson, B. Pratt, J. Moore, R. Nauta, I. Anderson, M. Shimmins, P. Johanson, M. Roberts, H. Kotsapas, M. Green (captain), P. Van de Breggen, M. Seddon, J. Andrews played two games at tournament.

2nd XI

With a nucleus of sixth form boys from last year’s U16 B side, and a group of 5th formers the second eleven fielded an enthusiastic side. Results on paper were not good, only three wins being recorded during the season. However

the team played well at times and against Onslow played some excellent football. To single out any player would be unjust but thanks must go to Steve Randall, who captained the side cheerfully and enthusiastically in spite of the lack of success.

Under 16A

This year’s team did very well, and were very unfortunate not to win games against other top teams - only losing by the odd goal. However all the boys tried very hard and were a credit to the college. When on their top form they worked as an outstanding combination.

Two boys represented Wellington at North Island tournaments - P. Van de Breggen and N. Kemp, who was also a North Island representative.

Credit must also go to a steady band of supporters who watched us in wet or fine weather.

The teams record included 7 wins and 1 draw out of their 13 games, finishing fifth in their grade.

Under 16B

Coach: Mr. Robb Team

Glen Avison (captain), Garay Avison, G. Ball, K. Broome, A. Clarke, R. Domanski, D. Hambling, W. Patching, P. Smyth, S. Soma, A. Straugher, R. Tischler, A. Tringham and M. Misralikis.

The team this year was made up mainly from last year’s Under 14 B and C teams. This being their first year in Under 16, the boys found they were usually out-sized, out-skilled and out-thought by opposing teams. However, their courage, determination and efforts to play attractive football were noted and admired by many opposing

HOCKEY

Master in Charge: Mr. P. A. Weatherall

The 1973 hockey season was one of relative success for all teams. The first XI lost the Rankin Cup at the New Zealand Secondary School Tournament at Hamilton but won the J. N. Isaacs Cup for the Wellington Senior 4th Grade. The other XIs all performed with credit and it was encouraging to see the talent emerging from some of the junior teams.

It is essential for continual strength of the first XI that junior teams are not neglected and a coaching scheme is planned early next season and a permanent coach is envisaged for each of these teams.

Representative honours were gained by B. Carter, C. Bhikha and P. Tessier who were all selected for the Wellington Secondary School team.

Two of last year’s first XI, B. Holmes and R. Clay have

coaches and teams. This year was one of consolidating and practising the basic skills. Defeats were accepted philosophically by all and never did the team become disheartened and throw in the boot. The team spirit and friendliness were striking features of the season’s performance. Determination was well rewarded in the latter games with a draw and a win. Special congratulations to Glen Avison on his fine leadership by example, to Keith Broome on his many weaving runs which produced most of our goals, to Richard Domanski on his soundness in defence and flair for overlapping. Congratulations to the whole team on their healthy attitude to the game and to sport in general.

Under 14A

Coach: Mr. R. Shuker Team

V. C. Greville, A. Jones, I. Jupp, G. Elley, G. Moore, P. Cowan, A. Papanicolous, M. Scott, T. Svronos, G. Christian, M. Bustin, M. Coghlan, R. Taranchokov (captain).

Played 14, won 10, drew 1, lost 3. Goals for 78, against 15. Finished second in division.

The team played some good football, although at time depended too much on individual rather than team efforts. The best matches were those against Rongotai “A”. Both were closely contested, particularly the second, played in atrocious conditions, which was lost 4-2. Peter Cowan scored some fine goals, while Ralph Taranchokov’s sound captaincy and strong defence were always an asset.

In goal Craig Greville improved throughout the season and has a promising future. Taranchokov, Elley, and Moore were Wellington representatives and Greville played as a travelling reserve.

already proved themselves in senior hockey. B. Holmes’ impressive list to date include Massey University, New Zealand University, Manawatu and New Zealand squad trialist.

R. Clay was selected for the W. & C.O.B. senior team and the Wellington Colts team.

Particular thanks go to D. C. Smith, P. A. Weatherall and M. Pallin, also to first XI players who coached junior teams and parents who supported various teams.

The season concluded in the usual manner at a fivea-side tournament in Wanganui. Once again our thanks to the Wellington Hockey Association, the umpires and Secondary School Association.

1st XI

Coach: Mr. D. C. Smith

This year’s XI had a season of fluctuating for- tune. Although only losing four of last year’s players, lack of finesse cost them a lot of games. It was very encouraging however to see the new players in the squad improve as

the season went on.

The First XI retained the Isaac’s Cup but lost the Rankin Cup which they had held for the previous three years. In the annual matches the results were rather disappointing in being beaten by Christchurch B.H.S. 1-3, Kuranui 2-4 and P.N.B.H.S. 1-2, the last two for the first time since the introduction of the annual match.

Special mention must be made of the dedication of the squad to the training programme and to the high standard of play achieved at Hamilton. Both C. Bhikha and P. Tessier had outstanding seasons and at times their form was nothing short of brilliant.

Apart from regular fixtures a few friendly games were played against club teams. Two teams were entered in the Wanganui five-a-side and both teams got through to the semi finals.

Our thanks to the hospitality given by many parents during the season and for the support shown at our games.

Results

Wellington Competition

v. W. & C.O.B., won 3-1

v. Northern United A, lost 3-4

v. Naenae, won 6-0

v. Wellington High, won 2-0

v. Northern United B, won 5-2

v. Petone, won 3-2

v. Huia Wanderers, lost 0-3

v. Northern United A, won 5-1

v. Marist, won 2-1

v. Varsity, won 5-1

v. Northern United B, won 3-1

v, Wellington High, won 3-0

v. Naenae, won 2-0

v. W. & C.O.B., won 2-1

v. Hutt, won 4-3

v. Tawa College, drew 2-2

HOCKEY 1st XI

BACK ROW: G. K. Hall, K. S. Buswell, M. N. Hewett, G. A. Fraser. MIDDLE ROW: C. B. Garland, C. T. Clark, M. C. Chittendon, G. R. Millar, H. G. Fraser. SITTING. Mr. D. C. Smith (Coach), R. L. Meyer, B. H. Carter (Capt), C. S. Bhikka (Vice-Capt.), P. A. Tessier, M. C. Cunliffe.

Inter-Schooi Matches

v. Christchurch Boys’ High School, lost 1-3

v. Palmerston North Boys’ High, lost 1-2

v. Kuranui, lost 2-4

Tournament Matches

v. Te Awamutu, won 2-0

v. Hutt Valley High School, drew 0-0

v. Otamoetau, won 5-3

v. Kings College, won 3-0

v. Wairarapa College, lost 1-2

Played 24, won 16, lost 6, drew 2. Goals for 65, against 36.

v. Christchurch Boys’ High School

This year’s fixture was played in wet conditions at Christchurch. Although the ground was slippery, it did not reflect in the high standard of play shown by both teams.

The game was one of a constant battle between opposing half lines in their support of the forwards and cover defence. Wellington College opened the scoring with a good right flank attack featuring R. Meyer and C. Bhikha. The score remained the same until just on half time when Christchurch B.H.S. equalised from a short corner.

In the second half both teams displayed constructive hockey except for a lapse of about ten minutes when Wellington College’s half-line lost contact with the forwards and inadvertently gave the opposing forward line too much room to move in. it was in this period with good inter passing between inside forwards that Christchurch B.H.S. scored two further goals.

v. Palmerston North Boys’ High School

From the opening minutes Palmerston North B.H.S. set out to deprive Wellington College of possession. This worked mainly because of the slowness to the ball and poor tackling. The fast switching of the ball from insides to both wingers often had the defence floundering. Never during the game did the First XI really dictate the style of game they were capable of.

v. Kuranui

Kuranui played a fast almost hit and run style. This consisted of two forwards positioning themselves close to the opposing backs. Kuranui found themselves with a lot of scoring chances through some inferior trapping. At times when Wellington College concentrated on playing constructive hockey they were rewarded with goals. Kuranui scored from set play, although Wellington applied a lot of pressure near the end of the game. Lack of finish deprived them of a number of goals.

TOURNAMENT

v. Te Awamutu

This opening game was most important for the First X! and it was approached in a positive manner. Straight away

Wellington College attacked with intelligent short passes through the right side flank.

C. Bhikha and R. Meyer showed good control and gained a lot of ground with constructive play.

Te Awamutu never extended the defence but when called up all performed soundly.

v. Hutt Valley High School

Hutt Valley High School had only one purpose at Hamilton and that was to defeat Wellington College.

Instead of the First XI having the psychological advantage it was the reverse with Hutt Valley dictating play for most of the first half. Gradually Wellington College regained the upper hand and had a few scoring chances. In defending penalty corners the First XI must have set some sort of record and it was only outstanding defence by the five defenders in Tessier, Bhikha, Carter, Miller and Chittenden that kept the score at nil all.

v. Otamoetai

Played on a waterlogged field the only firm ground was on both wings which was utilised to the utmost in the attacks.

Wellington College in this game put on a fine display of controlled hockey in atrocious conditions.

A combination of right and left wing attacks and good link up by centre forward M. Hewett, resulted in two early goals. Otamoetai responded well and at half time the score was two all.

With only five minutes to go and the score at three all Otamoetai collapsed under the continual pressure and the College team capitalised on this with two further good goals.

v. King’s College

With a deterioration of the weather and ground conditions Wellington College maintained the good form and pushed King’s College back into their own twenty five where they were contained for some time. The forward line was well fed with intelligent passes from the half line of M. Cunliffe, Carter and G. Hall. The full backs Chittenden and Millar defended well under pressure. K. Buswell, G. Fraser, M. Hewett, Bhikha and Meyer with clever inter-passing and positional play produced the best hockey of the tournament. M. Cunliffe at centre-half had an outstanding game in completely marking the King’s College centre forward out of the game.

v. Wairarapa (Quarter Final)

In a hard fought game with two completely different styles of play in action the hit and run pattern of Wairarapa College overcame the short passing of the College team to win in extra time.

As had the previous games this was played in atrocious conditions with both teams sharing attacking moves

Wellington College scored first and it was only late in the second half that Wairarapa drew level. With the score level at the end of the game under tournament rules an extra ten minutes play was required. Wairarapa managed to force the ball between the waterlogged pads of goalkeeper P, Tessier. Although pressure applied resulted in College being awarded at least eight short corners unfortunately none of these were successful.

2nd XI

Team

T. L. Crump (captain), I. M. Downes (vice-captain), D. R. A. Ironside, T. D. R. Kirby, P. H. Williamson, T. N. Tessier, J. R. Wilson, R. S. Smith, M. J. Buswell, R. McNamara, P. S. Cunliffe, P. J. Preston, M. D. Chittenden, C. T. Clark.

We began this season in the Secondary School Second Division, however after winning our first two games we were promoted into the first division. Here the team played well with moderate success. Only our lack of fitness lost us our games where we were unable to finish off vital attacks. J. Wilson and M. Buswell played well in the halves, and T. Kirby, T. Tessier and P. Williamson in the forwards.

Team spirit was very high, both on and off the field and this year’s 2nd XI is probably one of the best the school has fielded for the past three or four seasons.

Our thanks to our coach Mr. Pallin for his constant help and support.

Played 11, won 5, lost 6, drew 0. Goals for 18, against 44.

BASKETBALL

This year showed an unprecedented rise in the popularity of this sport in the college. It was particularly pleasing to see such large numbers of fourth and fifth formers taking part in competition games. Though many boys offered to play during the season, limited facilities and shortage of coaches restricted the number of teams that could be entered. However it was reassuring to see a number of potential players whose skills and experience will be invaluable for future development of the sport.

There are probably many boys who have sufficient height, build and co-ordination to participate in a team, but many feel self-conscious and hesitant about becoming involved in a new sport. With interform competitions many pupils have shown considerable interest and competence and it is these boys who can make a real contribution to building up a strong, well supported activity. To induce confidence for those interested, a coaching clinic will be held in April 1974.

My thanks are given to Mr. Tate who ably assisted with administration and coaching throughout the season and Mr. Bradley for his invaluable advice and help in refereeing inter-form games.

In retrospect, the school’s performance was over-

3rd XI

After two outstanding victories in the third grade, we were promoted to the 2nd grade where our scores became less spectacular. Because of a shortage of players we had to share players which often left us short.

The most outstanding players were R. Kirby who scored most of our goals and M. Cocks whose goal-keeping kept the number of goals scored against us down.

Team

M. Cowie (captain), R. Kirby (vice-captain), N. Robins, D. Mole, M. Cocks, S. Anastasiou, J. Trail, S. Evans, M. Watts, P. Kainth and M. Welsh.

Played 19, won 2, lost 6, drawn 2.

4th XI

Played 11, won 7, drew 2, lost 2.

The team played a successful season, coming third in the competition behind Northern United and Tawa, and ahead of Kapiti, Scots and Riverside.

The team played well together despite a shortage of players at times and promises to make a good team next season.

Team

Duncan. Halverson, Naike, Moore, Binnie, Meyer, Craig, Edwards, Lala, Adam, Treadray and Avison. Lala was captain until promoted up a team and Avison took over. Outstanding players were Mayer and Binnie.

shadowed by strong St. Pat’s sides which dominated the local Friday night competition. The Senior A and B teams along with the Junior A and B sides were runners-up in their respective grades while the U16 B team scooped their pool by consistent performances. Next year it is hoped that college teams will improve and challenge St Pat’s superiority but this is up to the pupil’s keenness to participate.

SENIOR A

Coach: Mr. P. G. Lay

The 1973 team had no previous A players to guide and consolidate the experience gained in top competition. Early preparation and trials were run by Mr. Dennison, but his transfer to Gisborne left the team coachless for six weeks. It was under these circumstances that Mr. Lay took responsibility for the team’s performance.

The season opened belatedly with the first game against St. Pat’s as a curtain-raiser to the Wellington-Mormon match. It was evident that the inexperience of players in these tense surroundings would play an important part in determining the pattern of basketball. This was born out by the skilled and confident St. Pat’s players who capitalised on the mistakes made by an overawed college side to win comfortably 69-18.

In June, the College entered a team in the Wanganui southern zone qualifying group to provide a contender for the national tournament to be held in Dunedin. The first game against Palmerston Boy’s High proved to be very disappointing. Defensive patterns were bunched and the standard of rebounding left a lot to be desired. Often the ball was squandered away by poor passing and lack of team co-ordination. Shooting at the basket was generally hurried with only a low percentage of shots scoring points. Individual players were slow to retrieve the situation often failing to challenge the opponent’s block and dribbling movements. After this lack-lustre display, the college side were determined to make amends for the 45-27 loss, when they met Wanganui High School.

This game was superbly played, the team running through their moves effortlessly to maintain a high rate of scoring. Evans, Wiley and Hsiang were in great form while Paterson landed some beautiful lay-ups under pressure. The revitalised side deserved its win 68-18. In the final, St. Pat’s A trounced Palmerston North 84-14.

The Wellington Friday night competition was an anticlimax to some players. Many teams were unfortunately very weak, so that the high scores put up against them were rather misleading. Once again there were only three teams in the running, St. Pat’s, Wellington College and Mana. Apart from one indifferent game against Mana won 55-5, St. Pat’s offered the greatest challenge. Whenever the two teams clashed, record crowds gathered at the stadium to cheer on their respective favourites.

Disappointingly the side could never overcome the initial lapse when St. Pat’s scored 24 points through fast-breaking agile players who were quick to turn intercepted passes into baskets. With New Zealand representative players in T. Orchard and M. Ruscoe, the pressure and experience took it’s toll. However there was some new vitality injected to players once they settled down with both Evans and Elepans drawing their man to make some fine goals. The final score of 64-19 was an improvement, but the remaining contest showed further consolidation of the team’s performance when they were defeated by a smaller

SENIOR A BASKETBALL TEAM

Runners up Senior A Grade and Wellington Regional Invitation Tournament

BACK: R. M. Paterson, D. Hillock, R. Eiepans, G. Conway.

FRONT: Y. N. H. Hsiang, J. S. Wiley (Vice-Capt.), P. G. Lay (Coach), L. P Evans (Capt.), D. MacCalman.

margin of 73-38. Not to be completely outclassed, the back court combination of Hsiang, Conway, MacCalman and Paterson defended well, passed and dribbled with purpose and gave the necessary impetus for Wiley, Elepans, Evans and Hillock to score points. The rebounding was much improved both on defence and offence which is a prime requirement if possession is to be maintained.

WELLINGTON INVITATION TOURNAMENT

This year, the chances of the senior team looked encouraging with all players being available. Late selections for the Wellington Colts team to go to Auckland for the regional championships meant that Evans would be missed from the final line-up. Although Wiley was also selected, he preferred to represent the school so that the team would not be understrength.

The draw for the preliminary rounds favoured Wellington College. In this sectional play, school beat Porirua in a scrappy, indecisive game 43-29 (Wiley 16, Brodie 12) and effortlessly defeated Nayland 48-26 (Wiley 14, Elepans 12, MacCalman 10). On the following day Silverstream put up a determined challenge keeping the college at bay with a tight zone. Miss-directed long shots in the initial stages allowed Silverstream to take a slight lead, but as the school players found form this was cut back and at half time the score was 14-10 to Wellington College. In the second spell Wiley and Brodie drove well with Elepans and Hillock rebounding to pop in several good tip-ins. Hsiang, Conway and MacCalman made some superb long shots using screens to consolidate the gains of the first half. Although the win was not as convincing as one would like, the 26-18 score was satisfying to all members. (Wiley 8, Hillock 6).

The semi-final clash against Wanganui Collegiate was a real cliff-hanger with both teams testing each other for weaknesses and contesting possession in the back and fore court. Naturally the team was determined to make the final, so the emphasis was on slow controlled basketball with immaculate defence. Continued pressure on attack reduced the deficit to 13-9. After a shaky start to the second half, the side struck a charm patch, with Hillock towering above the opposition to sink one rebound after another. Elepans played some of his best basketball, ably supported Hillock under the basket, finished with 7 points. With 3 minutes of time remaining the scores were locked at 26-26 and a further basket by each team ensured an extra period of play to decide the outcome.

From the tip-off, Brodie drove strongly for the basket to allow school to edge ahead. Concentration and determination were now required to maintain this lead, but a superb long shot by Couper equalised the scores. With one minute remaining Hillock popped in a beautiful rebound which was followed up by a well intercepted pass by Brodie who made sure of the result, 34-30. (Hillock 14, Elepans 7).

In front of a capacity crowd on the Saturday night, St. Pat’s were justifiably ranked as the favoured team. To negate the full court pressure maintained by St. Pat’s, the college side moved the ball quickly from one side of the court to the other. These tactics proved to be unsettling on the opposition with a number of players sitting on four fouls. With two successive time outs, the St. Pat’s team had to fall back on a zone defence which was the first time another team had called the tune in determining the pattern of play. A determined effort backed by good ball control kept the college within striking distance when trailing 20-29 at the end of the first spell. Into the second spell, the team lost the impetus and allowed St. Pat’s to take back control of the game with excellent scoring opportunities utilising the fast break. This twenty point advantage was heart-breaking, but some fine goals in the latter part of the game could not make up the deficit, the team ultimately going down 74-41. (Wiley 14, Elepans 6).

U16 TOURNAMENT TEAM

UNDER 16 A BASKETBALL

As many boys for the U16 A team were unavailable, the line up included a number of promising players from the U16 Bs. Because of the haste with which the team was thrown together and the lack of sufficient practice, the chances of the team were not particularly encouraging. However a pre-tournament game against Silverstream showed that the players were capable of rising to the occasion when they lost by the small margin of 33-26.

The first round against H.V.M.C. proved to be a cliffhanger with both sides level-pegging. Naturally enough there was some nervousness as players developed an understanding of each other’s movements. Novak and McLean worked tirelessly on defence enabling Saker, Christian, Reall and Clements to apply pressure under the opponent’s goal. Bruce and Shouler provided sound mid-court links and

BACK: N. S. Clements, C. A. Lees, R. S. Saker, M. Hardie.

FRONT: M. D. Cross, M. E. Mann, Mr. J. D. Tate, D. F. MacCalman, G. Christian.

contributed to some good baskets. With the scores tied 25-25 at the final whistle, extra time provided a chance for the side to re-establish their height advantage. After a period of see-sawing play, McLean sank a fine basket on time to allow the team to take a 27-25 win. (Clements 9).

Later that afternoon, they played Kuranui. With their height advantage there was some excellent taking of the ball from the back-boards which ensured quick possession to set up play. Saker turned on a fine performance, scoring freely from faints, drives and hook shots. McLean rebounded well beneath the basket to retain possession and drop in some fine baskets. Clements, Christian and Keall, although not so prominent, provided the necessary impetus to set up scoring patterns. Apart from a lapse of concentration mid-way through the game, the lead was not disputed. This 26-22 win made them the sectional winners. (Saker 10, McLean 6).

For the semi-finals, the ballot favoured the college team who went immediately into the reserve poll with Silverstream and avoided the playoff with other sectional groups.

On Saturday, the game against Dannevirke proved to be an exciting, tense encounter in which both teams

played some fine basketball. The opposition started with a second string line-up but a number of quick points saw substitutions.

Clements and McLean popped the ball in with the greatest ease and continued pressure on defence limited the scoring opportunities for Dannevirke.

With the score favouring the college 15-8, a win looked to be a possibility. Then half way through the second half, the game started to swing against the college as team play fragmented into individual displays. Taking timeouts, to settle the keyed-up players was of no avail and the opposition systematically drew level, 22-all. In the first period of extra play many easy baskets were frittered away by lack of concentration and experience. McLean had an outstanding spell retrieving well on defence and keeping up with the ball beneath the offensive goal. His efforts in calming the side down were overshadowed by the tenseness and lack of control by several players which contributed to their defeat in the second section of overtime. A good basket by Dunne clinched the final placing with a narrow 24-22 win. (Clements 8, McLean 8).

In the final Silverstream outplayed Dannevirke to win 34-22.

"Oh the pain" 7B2 loses to 6R1 in the last few seconds. Iremia (7B2) shadowed by Green (6R1).

Team

SENIOR B (2nd, Senior B Grade)

Coach: Mr. P. G. Lay

M. J. Brodie (captain), G. Hardie, S. M. Cameron, G. F. Bruce, R. H. Te Moana, S. L. Darke, A. G. Archer, F. Ramage, P. G. Broad, P. J. Deyell, J. Chan.

Played 5, lost 1.

Owing to their late entry, the team had to forfeit the first round of competition games. The first game showed some weaknesses in team co-ordination and handling skills but the 25-12 loss rather flattered St. Pat’s B. Following this, the team gained confidence, poise and anticipation to over-whelm Rongotai A 43-10, 42-7; Onslow A 49-3 and St. Pat’s C 34-13. In these wins, Brodie, Cameron and Te Moana displayed keen anticipation and combined well in fast-breaking movements. It was a feature of the side in gaining rebounds that the ball was spun quickly to the front court so lay-ups could be used to advantage. If this pressure had been maintained in the first game, an excellent record might have been in the offing.

U16 B (Winner, U16 B Competition)

Coach: Mr. P. G. Lay

against some tall, well-drilled sides.

INTERFORM BASKETBALL COMPETITION

With the quad unavailable, the venue was transferred to the gym. Although more difficult to accommodate large crowds, the atmosphere inside was more vocal and enthusiastic. Because of this support, many teams raised their standard of play to topple more favoured teams. However in the finals it could be seen that experience and height dominated the exciting encounters.

The standard of 3rd, 4th and 5th form competitions was better than previous years due mainly to the coaching and patience of Mr. Wilson and Mr. Waller. Once again Mr. Michael was a tower of strength coaching and refereeing these lunch-time fixtures. I am sure many boys are very grateful for their advice and interest.

Results

7th form - 6R1 14 (Hillock 8, Green 6) beat 7B2 12 (Kenny 4)

6th form - U52 16 (Cameron 6, Brodie 4) beat U51 10 (Thompson 6, Wiley 4).

5th form - 5G1 16 (McLean 10, Clement 4) beat 5B3 14 (Vanderbrokken 6, Downes 4).

4th form - 4G2 30 (Robinson 14, Olsen 8) beat 4B 15 (Arden 6).

Team

P. C. Keall (captain), E. Novak, A. Chan, G. Shouler, M. R. Clarke, P. Loong, B. McDougall.

Initially, players found difficulty combining as a unit, possession often being frittered away by poor handling and passing. By concentrating on these aspects, their standard of play improved rapidly with good use being made of the U32 attacking pattern. Novak, Clark and Shouler provided possession beneath the baskets while Keall, Chan, Loong and McDougall combined well in mid-court.

Although no aggressive players emerged from the squad, the style and standard of basketball played was very encouraging.

v. Onslow B, 8-8, 16-18

v. Porirua, 13-6, 17-33

v. St. Pat’s, 20-12, 12-5

v. Tawa, 18-0, 14-0

U16 C (3rd in U16 B Grade)

Coach: Mr. P. G. Lay Team

L. Kenna (captain), G. Hill, A. G. Shepherd, T. Burns, G. A. T. Szakats, W. J. Burrell, S. Gray, D. Guppy, R. H. Miller.

Played 8, lost 4.

The main disadvantage faced by the team was the lack of height. When possession was obtained from the rebounds, excessive dribbling restricted scoring opportunities. This squandering of hard-won ball gave their opponents a chance to score quick points which usually resulted in a loss of morale. Overall it was a satisfactory performance

3rd form - 3C 16 (Young 10, Cowan 4) beat 3C2 10 (Maitland 6).

OTHER FIXTURES PLAYED

Day Boys 36 (Paterson 14, Hillock 10) beat Boarders 18 (Evans 10).

6R1 32 (Evans 12, Hillock 14) beat Masters 28 (Sayers 10, Lay 8).

U52 25 (Cameron 12, Andrews 8) beat Masters 18 (Lay 6, Wilson 4).

Prefects 21 (Evans 9) beat Masters 19 (Lay 12).

Masters 42 (Wilson 14, Mann 14, Lay 12) beat fourth form reps 23 (Saker 8, Keall 8).

BASKETBALL HONOURS

John Wiley and Lloyd Evans were selected to represent the Wellington Under 20 side in the New Zealand regional championships.

John Wiley and Richard Elepans won places in the Wellington Tournament team announced after the finals.

U16 A

Coach: Mr. J. Tate

A good sense of keeness and an intense competitive spirit, tinged with a certain nervousness, characterised the U16 A team of 1973. This nervousness emerged especially when playing the St. Pat’s U16 A side, and resulted in certain pre-arranged tactics being fumbled, (and a noted lack of basic passing ability). The first round score was 19-25 to St. Pat’s.

However, with keen determination and a certain

aggressiveness, enhanced by previous good wins against Tawa (18-9), and Porirua (20-18), this side managed to play very good basketball in the second round against St. Pat’s, and were extremely unlucky to lose 17-19 - the final basket being scored by St. Pat’s in the last half minute of the game.

Mann, with his fluent but direct style of dribbling, and MacCalman, with his frequently accurate aim of play, afforded welcomed relief in moments of struggle. Throughout the season there was an improvement in the quality of play of this team, both as individuals and as a unified body. Lees’ height was in the latter stages of the season used to full advantage in securing the ball, and quick unified passing action among Clements, Hardie and Cross enabled baskets to be scored - this combination resulted in the good win against Tawa in the second round (20-13).

Saker and Christian, whose movements became far more co-ordinated throughout the year as they gained more confidence, were playing extremely well by the end of the season, and should next year provide strong opposition in the competition.

Collingwood, who joined the team in the latter stages of the competition, also played well and was useful in

moments of tension.

Finally, the main flaws - a frequent lack of accurate passing and a tendency to dribble too long (thus resulting in close losses against Onslow (10-16, 12-18), were gradually replaced, although not totally, by quick-thinking, pressurised defence, and a fluent direct movement in attack. The team finished 4th in the competition and next year should provide an even better standard of basketball.

JUNIOR A

This team, captained well by Keyzer, played a good standard of basketball, and ended up second equal in the competition. There were several players with very good potential - especially Childs, Hawkins, and Keyzer. Most games were won by a large margin - the strongest opposition came from Onslow who were still defeated, however, but only narrowly, by 2-0.

Results

v. Onslow, 2-0

v. Rongotai, 26-8

v. St. Pat’s A, 0-2, 5-10

v. St. Pat’s B, 56-0

v. Wellington B, 25-11

v. Wellington C, 14-6

Y. Hsiang attempt to out-fox J. Wiley during the Day-Boys Boarders fixture.

L. Evans out-jumps R. Elepans during a toss up. M, Brodie (12) and Y. Hsiang (11) look on attentively.

JUNIOR B

The Junior B team also had a good year, coming second equal in the competition also. Praiseworthy efforts were made especially by Atkin, Brown, Harden, Anastasio, and Young.

Results

v. Onslow, 12-5, 0-13

v. Rongotai, 15-4

v. St. Pat’s C, 40-2

v. Wellington A,11-25

v. Wellington C, 10-2, 2-0

JUNIOR C

Unfortunately the Junior C team had less of a successful

CROSS COUNTRY

RESULTS OF THE ANNUAL SECONDARY SCHOOLS CROSS COUNTRY RACES HELD IN OCTOBER

INDIVIDUALS

Junior

K. Lindsay, 2nd. Time 11 minutes 6 seconds.

S. Toomath, 4th. Time 11 minutes 25 seconds.

Intermediate

D. Hatfield, 2nd. Time 14 minutes 24 seconds.

C. Pilone, 5th.

Senior

R. Paterson, 2nd. 16 minutes 5 seconds.

K. McDonald, 7th.

G. Symmes, 9th.

TEAMS

Colts, 5th. Juniors, 2nd. Intermediates, 1st. Seniors, 1st.

The Senior Team Comprised:

R. Paterson, M. Bowes, K. McDonald, G. Symmes, G. McLauchlan, N. Porteous - 107 points. First.

The Intermediate Team Comprised:

D. Hatfield, S. Taylor, C. Pilone, B. Fraser, D. Chittenden, G. Gilchrist. - 80 points. First.

year, being placed 7th in the competition, although real efforts were made by team members, especially Hagerty, Thomas, and Craw- ford. Next year, with increased attention given to basic skills, and more organised practices, all members of junior teams should vastly improve, for there are many boys, especially those not mentioned whose keen interest will lead them to play better basketball.

Results

v. Onslow, 0-2

v. Rongotai B, 0-2

v. St. Pat’s B, 0-2

v. St. Pat’s C, 14-8

v. Wellington A, 6-14

v. Wellington B, 2-10, 0-2

K. McDonald wins the Senior Cross Country and the Surridge Cup.

CROSS COUNTRY TEAM

BACK ROW: D. Pilone, K. Baird, S. Taylor, A. Keyser, M. Chittenden, G. Gilchrist, J. Riseborough, D. Hatfield, T. Moss.

MIDDLE ROW: R. Paterson, M. Feld, S. Toomath, J. Wells, A. Slack, S. Gray, M. Cleverley, S. Yee, T. McDonald, G. Symmes, G. McLauchlan, M. Bowes.

FRONT ROW: A. Meyer. M. Coghlan, J. Millar, T. Hunt, G. Tims, J. Ahearn, D Milne. S. Town, G. Elley, K. McDonald, M. Kerr.

CROSS COUNTRY INTERMEDIATE

BACK ROW: T. Moss. A. Keyser, M. Chittenden, D. Pilone, T. McDonald, J. Wells.

FRONT ROW: S, Taylor, K Baird, D. Hatfield, G. Gilchrist, S. Yee.

SENIOR CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONS M. Bowes, R. Paterson, J. Riseborough, G. McLauchlan, G. Symmes, R. McDonald.

Senior Steeplechase.

LEFT:K. Lindsay, winner Junior Cross Country and Taylor Cup.

MIDDLE LEFT: D. Hatfield, winner intermediate Cross Country and Scottish Harriers Cup.

MIDDLE RIGHT: R. Paterson in the Senior Cross Country.

RIGHT: G. McLauchlan, Senior Cross Country.

Junior Steeplechase.

CRICKET

Master in Charge: Mr. A. C. Yule

As in the last few years, cricket has proved a very popular team sport. The 1st XI, in the 2B grade showed very good team spirit against strong club sides, and under Mr. Maicon’s experienced eye, improved steadily with enterprising middle-order batting and purposeful bowling. The captain, Robert Vance was the batting mainstay and thoroughly deserved his selection in the New Zealand Secondary Schools cricket team to tour Australia in January next year.

The Second XI, entered in the 3B grade, and coached by Mr. David Grey, aided by Mr. Dermont Grainger, won the competition through able leadership and consistent batting. The Third XI after some mixed fortunes in the 4B

grade, improved suddenly and were promoted to the 30 grade. They have acquainted themselves well with these two-day games.

The College owes a great deal to these two Wellington and College Old Boys coaches, Mr. Grey found time, near the end of the season, to organise a raffle that raised over $200 for new, urgently needed cricket gear. Messrs. S. Dempster and N. Bibby have kept an active interest in our players, and have assisted in overcoming a persistent shortage of coaches. Early in October, Bruce Taylor, the New Zealand all rounder and successful Wellington Plunket Shield captain spoke to us on aspects of recent English tour. To these people as well as coaches and parents, their interest and efforts have been gratefully appreciated. A. McPherson and G. Hill were selected for the Wellington Under-16 cricket side in December.

It is intended to run a second umpiring course through

FAR LEFT: Senior Cross Country. G. Symmes, M. Bowes, R. Paterson, K. McDonald.

LEFT: G. Gilchrist, Intermediate.

BOTTOM AT LEFT: Intermediate Cross Country on the run.

the courtesy of Mr. R. Monteith next season.

The Third Form grade produced a very successful 3A team. The 30 team after experiencing some one-sided games were reformed with the 3B team in the Third Term and experienced only one loss.

To encourage more variety in 3rd and 4th Form cricket, a colts team played a one-day game against St. Pats Silverstream. The team, chosen from the 4A, 4B and 3A teams played at Silverstream in early December. After an enjoyable even game the home side won by 2 wickets. This game partly replaced the 8-a-side competition that was commenced experimentally among the Wellington teams in 1972. From now on many more games will be played against Hutt Valley teams in the Saturday competitions.

1st XI CRICKET

The 1st XI once again competed in the Wellington Cricket Association’s 2B grade. Only four of the previous year’s XI had returned to school and the inexperience of the side was reflected in the results. On several occasions the 1st XI was in a strong position, only to fail to convert the advantage into an outright win. The inclusion of a more experienced cricketer for club games could help, for it is noticeable that the other schools in the grade benefit considerably from such assistance.

Robert Vance continued to be a prolific runscorer and was again rewarded with selection in the New Zealand Secondary Schools’ team to play in Australia. Mark Green was always menacing with the new ball and John Anderson continued to develop as a stock bowler. These two bore the brunt of the bowling, with good assistance from Bryan Kenny and, at times, from spinners Robert Anderson, Tony Manning, and Jeremy Jayasuriya. Richard Dean was the most improved player, developing into a hard-hitting middle order batsman. John Anderson, Derek Rouse, John Andrews and Graeme Thompson all played valuable innings during the season, and it is hoped Russell Bradley and Michael Brodie fulfill their promise in 1974.

1st XI v. New Plymouth B.H.S.

New Plymouth, March 13th, 14th, 1973.

After a late start, Wellington College batted first on a slow, wet pitch. Vance and Rouse gave the team a good start but wickets fell rapidly when we began chasing runs and the side was all out for 183. When New Plymouth batted it seemed that they would pass this total, but some well-directed bowling by Anderson enabled us to dismiss them 5 runs short of it.

In our second innings, some courageous batting by Dean and Green averted an early collapse, then allowed some quick scoring and a declaration.

Leaving New Plymouth 141 to get in 95 minutes for outright victory, we managed to have them 5 wickets down for 80 at the end. Although no out- right result was attained, College certainly had the better part of the draw.

Wellington College Bowling

Green 9-0-31-3; Anderson 7-1-17-0; Kenny 2-0-19-0; Thompson 1 -0-4-0: Rouse 1-0-5-2.

Wellington College v. Wanganui Collegiate School

At Wanganui, 5th and 6th December, 1973.

Although the result was a comfortable win to Wanganui, Wellington did have its opportunities to win this match. On the first morning, with Anderson bowling extremely well, Wanganui struggled to reach 100 for the loss of 7 wickets.

However, this initial advantage was lost in the afternoon session when the more experienced cricketers in the side were noticeably rattled by their inability to quickly dismiss the tailenders and played deplorable cricket to allow Wanganui to reach 180.

The loss of Bradley, concussed by a blow to the face while fielding, meant that Wellington batted only 10

men. Despite solid knocks from Vance and Thompson, Wellington continued to play poorly and managed only 97 runs. The value of the 70 add runs scored by the Wanganui tailenders thus became even more apparent.

On the second day Wellington’s standard of play improved considerably and, to their credit, the players never gave up trying. Some aggressive batting by Mackay allowed Wanganui to declare, leaving Wellington to make 208 runs to win in 190 minutes. Sensible batting by Green and Andrews played Wellington back into the game and at tea there were prospects of an exciting finish. However, both Vance and Dean were adjudged out immediately after tea and the game was lost. Once again Bradley was unable to bat

Highlights of the game for Wellington were Anderson’s bowling on the first day, the fielding of Brodie and Andrews and the team’s vastly improved performance on the second day.

1st XI CRICKET

BACK ROW: A. A. Manning, J. A. Anderson, D. W. Rouse, G. F. Thompson, J. R. Jayasuriya. MIDDLE ROW: M. J. Brodie, R. W. Anderson, J. H. Andrews, R. J. Bradley.

FRONT ROW: R. A. Dean, R. H. Vance (Capt.), Mr. Maicon (Coach), D. M. Green (Vice-Capt.), B. T. Kenny.

Results of Club Matches - 1st Term

v. Rongotai College, Lost College - 1st innings, 113 (Vance 50)

Rongotai - 1st innings, 70 (Green 7-25) College - 2nd innings, 94-8 dec (Rouse 34)

Rongotai - 2nd innings, 146-3

v. Midland-St. Pat’s, Drawn College - 1st innings, 257 (Vance 133, Rouse 42)

Mid-St. Pat’s - 1st innings, 96 (Green 7-33)

Mid. St. Pat’s - 2nd innings, 149-1.

v. Johnsonville, One Day Game, Won College - 1st innings, 119 (Rouse 40)

Johnsonville - 1st innings, 78 (Anderson 4-38, Kenny 4-7)

3rd Term

v. Tawa, Drawn (rain)

Tawa - 1st innings, 183-8 dec (Anderson 3-45) College1st innings, 35-4

v. W. & C.O.B., Drawn (rain) College - 1st innings, 192-8 dec (Vance 75, Andrews 76 n.o.)

W. & C.O.B. - 1st innings, 124-3

v. Indian Sporting, Won College - 1st innings, 162 (Dean 53, Thompson 42) Indian Sporting - 1st innings, 72 (Anderson 5-25, Green 3-17). College - 2nd innings, 107-7 dec (Thompson 41) Indian Sporting - 2nd innings, 149 (Green 3-45, Vance 3-45)

v. University, Drawn College - 1st innings, 132 (Anderson 33, Kenny 31) University - 1st innings, 119 (Green 3-37, Anderson 3-41) College - 2nd innings, 166-5 dec (Dean 67, Manning 31, Anderson 35 n.o.) University - 2nd innings, 136-7 (Kenny 4-24, Anderson 3-64)

ANNUAL GAMES

v. St. Bernard’s College, Won St. Bernard’s - 1st innings, 82 (Green 5-32, Anderson 3-25) College - 1st innings, 138 (Thompson 38, Anderson 37 n.o.) St. Bernard’s - 2nd innings, 55 (Green 7-18)

SECOND XI

For the third successive season this eleven has played in the Wellington Cricket Association’s Third B grade under the sponsorship of the Wellington and College Old Boys’ Cricket Club.

In the two completed seasons to date the team has won the grade championship. Because of their diligent practising, enthusiasm and the development of a fine team spirit the team has remained unbeaten, even on the first innings, since it commenced in the grade.

Results for the previous seasons were omitted from

SECOND XI

W. & C.O.B. Third B Grade. Winners of W.C.A. Championship, 1972-73.

STANDING: Mr. P. J. Gear, R. A. Dean, P. J. Deyell, B. T. Kenny, A. Risman, R. Taranchckcv.

SITTING: J. Glover, A. A. Manning, R. W. Anderson, Mr A. D. Grey, J. H. Andrews, J. S. Gray, A. Wong.

ABSENT: M. J. Brodie, D. T. Grainger.

previous Wellingtonians and are listed for the record.

1973-74 SEASON

v. Midland St. Pat’s - Draw (Rain second day)

Midland-St. Pat’s 75-2 W. & C.O.B. 99.

v. Kilbirnie - First innings Win (Rain second day)

W. & C.O.B. 116 and 65-3 Kilbirnie 60

v. Indian Sporting - Outright win by 9 wickets

W. & C.O.B. 178 and 36-1 Indian Sporting 121 and 90.

v. Johnsonville - First innings win.

W. & C.O.B. 184 and 102-5 dec. Johnsonville 121 and 73-8

BEST PERFORMANCES:

Batting: S. Gray 48, 34, 28, 24 not out; M. Brodie 34; A. McPherson 34, 26 not out; G. Fraser 33; A. Wong 31; A. Risman 28, 18, 17; R. Meyer 19; P. Deyell 20.

Bowling: A. Risman 5-32, 4-21, 3-38; A. McPherson 4-5, 4-10; P. Deyell 3-17; M. Kibblewhite 3-11.

1972-73 Season

v. Midland-St. Pat’s A- - Won by default

v. Onslow - First innings win

W. & C.O.B. 203 Onslow 181

v. Tawa - First innings win

W. & C.O.B. 238 Tawa 85 and 248-6

v. Johnsonville - draw (Rain second day)

W. & C.O.B. 248 Johnsonville 75

v. Kilbirne - First innings win

W. & C.O.B. 200 Kilbirnie 128

v. Indian Sporting - First innings win

W. & C.O.B. 289-8 dec. and 66-8 Indian Sporting 180 and 234

v. Midland-St Pat’s B - Outright win by 7 wickets

W. & C.O.B. 149-2 dec. and 27-3 Midland-St. Pat’s B - 77 and 98

v. Porirua - Outright win by 7 wickets

W. & C.O.B. 140 and 27.3 Porirua 98 and 67

v. Johnsonville - First innings win

W. & C.O.B. 211 and 131-5 dec. Johnsonville 123 and 158-7

v. Indian Sporting - First innings win

W. & C.O.B. 192 Indian Sporting 76

BEST PERFORMANCES:

Batting: J. Andrews 79, 76, 54, 54; R. Taranchokov 50, 38 not out, 34, 32; R. Anderson 69; J. Glover 54 not out, 29, 27; R. Dean 99, 35, 33; P. Gear 35 not out; G. Thompson 37; B. Kenny 43 not out; A. Manning 27, 24.

Bowling: R. Taranchokov 5-57; R. Anderson 4-13, 3-21; P. Gear 3-15; J. Glover 4-26; A. Manning 3-16; P. Deyell 6-12.

1971-72 SEASON

Second half only

v. Midland-St. Pat’s B - Outright win by one run

W. & C.O.B. 75 and 57 Midland-St. Pat’s B 62 and 69

v. Indian Sporting - Outright win by 26 runs

W. & C.O.B. 226-5 dec. and 102-7 dec. Indian Sporting 153 and 149

v. Midland-St. Pat’s A - First innings win

W. & C.O.B. 323 and 64-4 dec. Midland-St. Pat’s A 197 and 153-5

v. Midland-St. Pat’s A - First innings win

W. & C.O.B. 232 and 64-4 dec. Midland-St. Pat’s A 197 and 153-5

v. Kilbirnie - First innings win

W. & C.O.B. 123-6 dec. Kilbirnie 65 and 89-4

v. Tawa - Outright win by 9 wickets

W. & C.O.B. 210-7 dec. and 22-1 Tawa 118 and 110

v. Midland-St. Pat’s B - First innings win

W. & C.O.B. 266-9 dec. Midland-St. Pat’s B 120 and 93-4

v. Indian Sporting - Drawn (Rain second day)

W. & C.O.B. 167-3 dec. Indian Sporting 159-9

BEST PERFORMANCES:

Batting: J. Roberts 100 not out, 86, 85, 34; R. Taranchokov 112; C. Taylor 63 not out; 38 not out, 27 not out; W. Meyer 46, 42; R. Anderson 39; B. Wilson 37.

Bowling: B. Wilson 5-7, 3-19; R. Spring 5-40, 4-43, 3-23, 3-32; C. Taylor 4-16, 317, 3-33; K. Hatley 3-17; R. Anderson 3-16, 3-21, 3-30.

Team Members:

R. Anderson, M. Brodie, J. Davidson, D. GalIer, K. Hatley, B. Kenny. W. Meyer, J. Roberts, R. Spring, R. Taranchokov, C. Taylor, B. Wilson.

Annual Match v. Palmerston North Boys’ High School 1972

Wellington College 231 (J. Roberts 104, M. Brodie 31 not out, J. Glover 18, R. Anderson 13) beat P.N.B.H.S. outright by

an innings and 25 runs.

P.N.B.H.S. 103 (R. Anderson 4-19, B. Kenny 3-37, R. Taranchokov 2-12) and 103 (Anderson 4-47, P. Gear 2-14, Taranchokov 2-15).

1973 - Match Drawn

March 13th, 14th at Wellington College. Wellington College

185=9 dec. (G. Fraser 43, J. Andrews 33, A. McPherson 26, A. Risman 24, A. Wong 23, S. Gray 22). P.N.B.H.S. 186 and 54 for 2 wickets (P. Deyell 3-32, J. Andrews 3-36, A. Risman 2-7, A. Archer 2-41).

Wellington College declared at 189 for 9 wickets after P.N.B.H.S. had been dismissed for 186. A check on the scorebook towards the end of the match showed a four run difference. These were then subtracted from the total scored.

THIRD XI

This team was entered as a Wellington and College Old Boys Club team in the 4B grade in the Third Term in 1972. In February this year the team was reformed and has secured three first innings wins and one outright win.

Team:

P. Tessier (captain), G. Fraser, M. Kibblewhite, S. Grant, R. Meyer, W. Duncan, A. McPherson, D. McConnell, G. Christian, M. Mann, T. Burns, C. Clarke, P. Steele, D. R. Mole.

Some of these players were transferred to the Second Eleven when the Third Eleven was entered in the 3C grade at the start of the Third Term this year.

v. Karori - Win on 1st innings by 4 wickets

Karori 126 (J. Benton 3-26)

Third XI 128-6

v. Brooklyn - Loss by 183 runs

Brooklyn 215-7 dec. (C. Clarke 3-46)

Third XI 32 and 41-9

v. Tawa- - Loss by 59 runs

Tawa 152 (Grant 3-41)

Third XI 93 (A. McPherson 26, Fraser 23)

v. Titahi Bay - Loss by 12 runs

Titahi Bay 98 (Archer 6-44, Clarke 4-43), and 93 (Tessier 5-8, Clarke 5-44)

Third XI 86 and 76-8

v. Johnsonville - Win by 110 runs

Third XI 182-8 dec. (A. McPherson 83)

Johnsonville 72 (C. Clarke 5-20, Tessier 2-7)

v. Indian Supporters - Win by 85 runs

Third XI 240-9 dec. (Meyer 77, Kibblewhite 40, McConnel 28)

Indians 155 (Tessier 6-37)

v. Tawa - Loss by 88 runs

Tawa 167 (C. Clarke 3-26, Tessier 3-58) and 57-2

Third XI 79

v. Johnsonville A - Win by 15 runs

Third XI 85 runs (Mann 24) and 63-8 (Duncan 24 not out)

Johnsonville 70 (Clarke 5-27, Tessier 2-28)

v. Karori - Loss by 126 runs

Karori 169 (Tessier 4-31) and 126-4 dec.

Third XI 86 and 83 (Clarke 22)

v. Johnsonville B - Outright Win by 8 runs

Third XI 92 (Clarke 28) and 127-8 dec. (Clarke 48)

Johnsonville 77 (McConnel 3-9, Tessier 3-26) and 136 (Steele 6-24, Tessier 4-49)

FOURTH XI

Coach: Mr. Yule (first term)

Mr. Pallin (third term)

Team:

G. Jones (captain), P. Steele, G. Christian, J. Baxter, R. McKenzie, G. Gilchrist, D. Mole, B, Jones, D. Faults, M. Hickman, D. O’Brien, Mowat.

This team performed very well in the First Term with Jones the most consistent batsman. His best totals were 78 n.o, 104 n.o. and 24. McKenzie and Christian returned the best bowling figures with Christian securing 9-32 against Viard College. The team had to be re-grouped in the Third Term with players from the Sixth Eleven, after several were promoted to the Third Eleven.

Games played 4. won 2, drew 1, lost 1.

FIFTH XI

From Firth House came the Fifth Eleven aided by some seniors who enjoy ‘social’ cricket. Nevertheless the team won all their games in the First term and kept playing well until exam pressures forced one default and one outright loss. Cheerfully led by P. Hobbs, all the players enjoyed their games and several returned some rare bowling figures, leremia secured 5 for 3, while S. Cameron took 10 wickets for 55 runs in another match against Viard. The team’s successes were built around Hobbs, Speedy, L. Evans, G. Anderson, G. Bruce, J. Biss and R. McKinley.

Played 9, won 7, lost 1, drew 1.

SIXTH XI

Coach: Mr. Pallin

Though there are some keen, talented players the team could only play 3 games in the First Term and it had to be re-grouped in the Third Term, it gained 2 creditable first innings wins.

P. Kemp was easily the most consistent bowler, supported by Ireland and Walter. J. Freeman developed as a batsman and led the team well under some difficult conditions.

Team:

K. Parker, C. Bhikha, I. Downes, T. Crump, M. Chittenden, M. Dalgliesh, R. Miller, A, Ireland, Taylor, D. Boag, D. A. Hall, J. Sutton, T. Moss, D. Darwin.

FOURTH FORM A

Coach: Mr. R. A. Priest

Of the eleven games played, the 4A team won 9. The strength lay in a good blend of lively, accurate bowling

and steady batting. Ward, McLeod and Weall held many innings together, so enabling the bowlers some chance of dismissing the opposing sides for low scores. Green and Glover did this very well on several occasions while McLeod emerged as a vigorous all-rounder. Keall scored 103 against Tawa, while Ward scored 55 not out and 56. Under Mr. Priest’s watchful eye the team progressed splendidly and at least 4 players are likely contenders for the First and Second Elevens next year.

Team:

P. Keall (captain), G. Glover, R. Saker, B. Duncan, W. McCleod, M. Tonks, R. Broad, J. Green, T. P. Ward, D. Mitchell, T. Tessier, D. Gray, B. Thomas.

Played 11, won 9, drew 1, lost 1.

FOURTH FORM B

Coach: Mr. B. Farland

Though this team lost to a number of ‘A’ teams in the Fourth Form grade none of the matches were very one-sided, though on two occasions the team played the second eleven from another local college.

By the end of the season the team had scored good wins over Viard and St. Pat’s Colleges.

Through these mixed results, several players developed promise. Jayasuriya was the most consistent run-getter and bowler, closely followed by King. The batting relied far too much on ‘star’ performances when more patience and careful running would have produced higher run totals. It is to be hoped that the team perseveres with their cricket next year for a good competitive spirit to win emerged by the end of the year.

Team:

G. Hill (captain), S. Field, G. King, D. Jayasuriya, K. J. Broome, Sarsen, P. Mardon, T. Thomas, Stuart, A. Cunningham, E. McNabb, P. Hawkins, Moore, Taylor, Burns, Templeton. Games played 12, won 3, lost 6, drew 3.

THIRD FORM A

Coach: Mr. B. Farland

This team emerged as one of the best balanced sides seen for many years. Several players had taken part in primary school representative teams and showed quickly the benefit of coaching and good practice.

Matthews has impressed as a bowler of real talent, with variety of pace and turn without sacrificing accuracy.. Wright showed up quickly as a keeper, while Naik did very well with bat and ball. Rouse, while captain, consistently got runs convincingly and received good support from G. Meyer, D. Vance and S. Donald. The only blemish to the team’s performances throughout the year was a very poor display of bowling and fielding in their last game against Onslow College.

Team:

M. Rouse (captain), G. Meyer, D. Naik, Monigatti, R. Taranchokov, S. Maitland, D. Vance, P. Allen, A. Matthews, Wright, S. Donald, Cavaye.

Played 12, won 10, drew 1, lost 1.

THIRD FORM B

Coach: Mr. B. Farland

The difficulty of keeping a Third Form *B’ and ‘C’ in a competition against some ‘A’ teams was clearly shown when the ‘C’ team was withdrawn at the start of the Third Term this year. A nucleus of players kept the ‘B’ team at a good level throughout the season. Of these players Kent and Harden did particularly well, while Schroder, Seymour, Ru and Avei from the 3C team showed plenty of enthusiasm and some ability.

Team:

Harden (captain Third Term), Enthorne (captain First Term), Craig, Kent, Langridge, Cederholm, Campbell, Duncan, Tredray, Lala, Tata, Edwards, Riseborough, Woolford, Geddes.

Played 11. won 8, lost 3.

THIRD FORM C

Coach: Mr. B. Farland

As mentioned already the team was entered against ‘A’ teams in the First Term and finally withdrawn in the Third Term. Al! the players did their best and enjoyed their games fully, while attempting to improve their knowledge and skills.

They were finally rewarded with a good first innings win over St. Pat’s B. Team:

Renwick, Davey, Craig, Ruscoe, Porter, Schroder, Bedi, Painter, Seymour, Borronis, Lockie, Whitehouse, Sayle.

Played 4, lost 3, won 1.

1st XI

SUPPLEMENTARY RESUULTS

v. Rongotai College, outright loss.

Rongotai 205-8 declared (Brodie 4-68). College 31 and 121 (Risman 45).

v. Midland-St. Pat’s, drawn

M.S.P. 193-6 (Thompson 2-34). College 80 and 180-3 (Dean 84, Bradley 30).

2nd XI

v. Tawa, outright win, innings and 82 runs

College 219 (McPherson 52, Wong 41). Tawa 61 and 76 (McPherson 6-31, McLeod 3-19).

v. Rongotai, outright win by 10 wickets

Rongotai, 61 and 190 (A. Archer 7-59, Tessier 3-29). College 219-3 declared (Duncan 69) and 36 for none (Duncan 24 n.o.).

TENNIS

Master in Charge: S. F. Robb

Coaches: Mr. J. Tait, Mr. R. Shuker

School tennis continued its quiet, steady growth in the first term. Many more juniors than usual took up the game and their keen interest is a healthy sign. In all, five teams were entered in Inter-School competition. In the First Term our teams did not have much success in terms of results. These improved in the Third Term. All enjoyed the opportunity to meet and compete with boys from other local schools.

Our annual matches with Palmerston North B.H.S. (at Central Park) and Auckland Grammar (at A.G.S.) both ended in sound defeats for us by more skilled and experienced opponents.

The Senior A’s had a tremendous trip to Auckland, staying at Mr. Bernau’s Taupo house on the way to Auckland and back, and being royally treated by our hosts in Auckland. Congratulations to all winners and entrants in the School champs, and to all who represented the school in the Inter-School competition. Special congratulations to Chris Tarpley (Senior A)—the most improved senior, and to M. Bustin and G. Elley (Junior A)—the most improved juniors.

Senior A

First Term

v. H.V.H.S., lost 4-5

v. Rongotai, lost 4-5

v. St. Pat’s, lost 3-6

v. Scots, —

v. Senior B, —

Senior B

v. Scots, —

v. St. Pat’s, lost 3-6

v. Rongotai, won 6-3

v. H.V.H.S. A, —

Junior A

v. Onslow, lost 1-8

v. Rongotai, won 6-3

v. St. Pat’s, lost 2-7

v. Newlands, won 8-1

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

Junior B1

v. Rongotai

v. St. Pat’s

v. Newlands

v. Junior B2

v. Scots

Junior B2

v. Rongotai

v. Junior B1

v. Scots v. Newlands

v. St. Pat’s

Lost 1-8 rain

Won 6-3 Lost 1-8

SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

Senior Singles

Winner—C. Tarpley

Runner-up-—F. Ramage

Senior Doubles

Winners—R. Beasley and J. O’Brien

Runners-up—A. Bernau and T. Christmas

Junior Singles

Winner—D. Shillson

Runner-up—R. Gaskin

Junior Doubles

Winners—M. Bustin and G. Elley

Runners-up—P. Hatton and R. McNamara

Teams

Senior A

C. Tarpley (captain), F. Ramage, T. Christmas, R. Beasley, J. O’Brien, I. Gillespie, A. Bernau, A. Philpott.

Senior B

N. Economou, M. Lubransky (captain), P. Cenek, M. Hucklesby, P. Hobbs, G. Paine, S. Randall, G. Economou.

Junior A

D. Shillson (captain), R. Gaskin, M. Bustin, G. Elley, P. Ball, P. Brown, P. Ittensohn.

Junior B1

R. Owen (captain), C. Wong, G. Christian, R. Mc- Namara, K. Binnie, M. Daldorf.

Junior B2

G. Spooner (captain), P. Hatton, R. Saker, R. Yannakis, K. Lindsay, J. Taylor.

F. Ramage (left) and C. Tarpley (above) play off for Senior Championship. Chris Tarpley was 1973 Tennis Champion.

SWIMMING INTER-COLLEGIATE SWIMMING

The inter-collegiate swimming sports this year were held rather earlier than usual and before we had an opportunity to run our own sports. And for this reason R. Paterson had the job of selecting the team on the information and times given to him by the boys.

The atmosphere of the meeting was more that of a friendly contest rather than that of championships. This being the intention in emphasising contact while still stimulating competition. The allocation of points is made according to placings and colleges are able to compile their own results.

This was done and the results showed that again Wellington College came out on top, a rather pleasing result considering the circumstances.

College Team

R. Paterson (captain), R. Hunt, R. Butcher, A. Philpott, R. Beasley, P. E. Bunkail, P. McKenzie, M. Cleverley, S. Gray, R. Gaskin, P. G. Bunkali, R. Mitchell, D. Shillson, R. leremia, K. Pearman, A. Geerders, J. Moore, G. Mihailoff, J. Muller, H. Charles.

Notable Performances

R. Paterson

First in 200 metres Freestyle Open

First in Open Medley

First in 33i metres Butterfly Over 16

First in 100 metres Backstroke Over 16 (new record)

K. Pearman

First in 33| metres Freestyle Under 16

First in 33| metres Butterfly Under 16

Third in 33j metres Backstroke Under 16

R. Gaskin

First in 33} metres Freestyle Under 15

SENIOR A TENNIS TEAM

BACK ROW: J. A. Bernau, J. R. O'Brien, F. Ramage, C. R. Beasley.

FRONT ROW: T. I. Christmas, C. R. Tarpley (Capt), Mr. S. F. Robb (Coach), A. B. Philpott, I. G. Gillespie.

R. Mitchell

First in 33| metres Backstroke Under 14

R. Hunt

First in 33| metres Backstroke Over 16

Third in 33| metres Butterfly Over 16

M. Cleverley

Second in 33| metres Backstroke Under 15

Second in 100 metres Freestyle Under 15

R. Butcher

Second in 33i metres Breaststroke Under 16

J Muller

Second in 33| metres Breaststroke Over 16

R. Beasley

Second in 100 metres Backstroke Over 16

H. Charles

Third in 33| metres Backstroke Under 14

D. Shillson

Third in 33| metres Breaststroke Under 15.

INVITATION SCHOOLS

FREESTYLE RELAY MEETING

Team composed of six swimmers as follows— two Third Formers, two Fourth Formers and two Senior swimmers. About 20 colleges from as far away as Palmerston North competed.

College Team

R. Paterson (captain), K. Pearman, R. Gaskin, P. G. Bunkali, J. Moore, G. Mihailoff.

The team reached the finals and in a close finish they finished fourth—congratulations to the above-named.

In the team events Wellington College finished first in Under 14 Freestyle, first in Under 15 Freestyle Reiay, second in Under 15 Medley Relay, third in Under 14 Medley Relay, third in Over 16 Medley Relay, and third in Over 16 Freestyle Relay.

NORTH ISLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS

R. Paterson was again the college’s only representative at the North Island Secondary Championships this year, held in Palmerston North.

Congratulations to R. Paterson who finished first in the Open 200 Metres Medley and second in both the 100 and 200 Metres Backstroke.

4th FORM

SWIMMING SPORTS

33⅓ yd. Freestyle

1. R. Parkinson, 4A; 2. A. Straugheir, 4G1; 3. D. Mitchell, 4SHA.

33⅓ yd. Breaststroke

1. A. Straugheir, 4G1; 2. W Graham, 4SHB; 3. G. Arden, 4B. 33⅓ yd. Backstroke

1. R. Parkinson, 4A; 2. Robertson, 4G2. 66⅔ yd. Freestyle

1. G. Shearer, 4G1; 2. R. Parkinson, 4A; 3. W. Graham, 4SHB. 33⅓ yd. Butterfly

1. B. Thomas, 4SHA; 2. A. Straugheir, 4G1. Novelty (1)

1. 4G1; 2. 4B; 3. 4A. Novelty (2)

1. 4B; 2. 4G1; 3. 4C. Flutterboard Relay

1. G. Arden, 4B. 1. 4G1.

2. M. Charters, 4G1. 2. 4A.

3. I. Wright, 4B. 3. 4SHA.

Results

1. 4G1, 72.

2. 4SHA, 49.

2. 4B, 49.

4. 4A, 47.

3rd FORM

33⅓ yd. Freestyle

1. R. Irvine, 3SHB; G. Mihaeloff, 3C2; 3. G. Elley, 3B.

66⅔ yd. Freestyle

1. J. Moore, 3A; 2. R. Irvine, 3SHB; 3. G. Mihaeloff, 3C2.

33⅓ yd Breaststroke

1. R. Irvine, 3SHB; 2. G. Mihaeloff, 3C2; 3. M. Kerr, 3B.

33⅓ yd. Backstroke

1. R. Irvine, 3SHB; 2. C. Straugheir, 3B; 3. C. Wall, 3C1. 66⅔ yd. Breaststroke

1. J. Moore, 3A; 2. G. Roberts, 3C2; 3. M. Kerr, 3B. 66⅔ yd. Backstroke

1. R. Bristowe, 3SHB; 2. C. Straugheir, 3B; 3. J. Tredray, 3C2. Novelty (1)

1. 3C1; 2. 3A; 3. 3C2. Novelty (2)

1. 3SHB; 2. 3C1; 3. 3A. Flutterboard

1. G. Roberts, 3C2; 2. L. Davis, 3SHA; 3. W. Thomas, 3B. Team Relay

1. 3A; 2. 3C1; 3. 3B. Team Results

1. 3C2, 48.

2. 3A, 46.

3. 3B, 43.

4. 3SHB 39.

TABLE TENNIS

During September, 1973, the table tennis club after having been inactive for over six years, was resurrected by a group of sixth formers.

Mr Romanoisky was chosen to be the master in charge and Stephen Randall was elected as the club captain. A monthly subscription of twenty cents was agreed on to be paid to him so that new nets and an additional table in addition to the school’s existing two, could be purchased. Owing to this shortage of tables and other equipment, the club felt that membership should be temporarily restricted

to sixths and sevenths until the problem could be remedied.

Games were played on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school in the social hall until five. The club got off to a good start with many people turning up but then dropped off as all of the boys concerned were occupied with exams.

This year several inter-school competitions are being organised and it is expected that the club will really swing into action once more.

PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION

OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION, 1973

President: Mr R. L. Preston.

Vice-President: Mr J. H. Vernon.

Hon. Secretary: Mr L. R. Gibbs.

Hon. Treasurer: Mr B. Lankshear.

Committee:

Mrs W. B. Kerr-Hislop, Mrs J. G. Porteus, Mrs R. Wilson, Mr G. J. Barnard, Mr T. Broad, Mr K. Douglass, Mr M. Faulls, Mr A. D. Gardyne, Mr D. Hayman, Mr E. Ireland, Mr D. C. Jarvis, Mr J. Mersi, Mr J. E. O’Brien, Mr J. G. Porteous, Mr C. M. Scott Appointed by the College Mothers:

Mrs G. J. Duncan.

Mrs G. Shillson.

Appointed by the Old Boys’ Association. Mr P. Jackson.

OBJECTIVES AND MEMBERSHIP

(a) To establish a bond of union between teaching staff and the Parents.

(b) To afford a channel by which the Parents may be able to approach the Board of Governors and other authorities on questions affecting the welfare of the College.

(c) To assist the College in a practical form (financial and otherwise) provided that in no case shall the Association’s functions be exercised in such a manner as will interfere with the internal management or administration of the College All parents and guardians of present pupils are members of the Association.

NEWSLETTER

To improve communication between the Parents’ Association and the College a newsletter has been introduced. This has been circulated to the staff, Old Boys and through the boys to their parents at the start of each term. As well as containing features on college re-building plans and progress the newsletters have contained information on new developments and items of general interest to those interested in the welfare of the college.

FORM EVENINGS

These are one of the most important activities of the Association in that they provide an opportunity for parents to discuss their sons’ progress with their respective masters. This year a change of format was introduced whereby, in the day or two proceeding each form evening, each boy was able to obtain specific 5 minute appointments for his parents for each master they wished to see. Not only were masters able to gauge in advance the interest being shown in their pupils but also parents were assured of being able to see the masters without lengthy delays. The format proved to be a most worthwhile improvement and was well received by all concerned. Further consideration needs to be given to the length of the appointments in that the 5 minute period has on the average proved to be a little short

at times and some delays have resulted.

ARTS FESTIVAL

A very worthwhile project both culturally and financially was held during the August holidays.

Over 1600 exhibits of pottery, painting and other crafts worth a total amount of $25,000 provided the basis for the Arts Festival 1973 held in the new College Hall. The Hall provided a most attractive setting for the display which was expertly arranged and maintained by Mr and Mrs Hunt whose son Paul completed the contribution from this artistic family by donating three fine pictures for raffle prizes

The Festival was opened by the Hon. Henry May, Minister of Internal Affairs on Friday 31st August and closed on Saturday 8th September. A keen and continuing interest by the public was shown throughout and a worthwhile level of sales was maintained. Altogether purchases totalled over $8,000 from which the Association received a 20% commission towards the purchase of facilities for the new assembly hall.

Mr Ron Presney’s landscape paintings proved very popular and were in keen demand. Mrs T. McLauchlan’s paintings also sold very well.

Pottery work was keenly sought after. Practically all of the items in this category were sold during the course of the festival.

Bob Timms metalwork attracted keen interest and a good level of sales. His presence at the festival, his readiness to discuss his art work and his ability to quickly effect any modifications required, all added to the appeal of this exhibit.

Altogether there were over 100 exhibitors predominantly from the Wellington area but also from as far afield as Auckland. Their exhibits provided a very wide variety of interest for both the discerning and the novice in the field of art. Attractively displayed against the excellent backdrop of the new assembly hall the festival brought the college to the attention of a wide cross section of the Wellington public.

PARENTS’ EVENINGS

Two evenings for parents were held during the year. The new team teaching room in the Tower Block with seating for 120 provided an ideal venue.

On 26th June, Dr W. B. Elley spoke on ‘Education at the Crossroads’, a critical review of the relative merits of internal assessment versus external examinations.

On 10th October a panel of three speakers, Mr K. Hearle of Wellington Polytechnic, Professor N. F. Barber of Victoria University, and Mr J. Bateman of Central Institute of Technology discussed tertiary education and the many alternatives available to the student seeking further educational qualifications.

ASSEMBLY HALL FACILITIES

Apart from the provision of seating in the new assembly hall Education Department funds provided only a token

sum towards the cost of those items so essential if the hall is to be used to maximum advantage for a wide range of school activities. Recognising the need for such items as a public address system, stage drapes and curtains, and lighting facilities for stage production, the Parents Association in conjunction with the College Mothers and the Old Boys agreed to provide the necessary finance. Fund raising for this purpose has been one of the main objectives of the Associations activities this year.

The Association purchased a public address system and had this installed in time for the official opening by the Governor General on 3rd August.

Stage drapes, curtains and stage lighting have taken longer to arrange but these should be completed over the Christmas holidays and available for use during the new school year.

OPEN DAY

On the day following the official opening of the new Tower Block and Assembly Hall these buildings were opened to the public. Many parents and friends of the school thus had the opportunity to see through these magnificent new facilities.

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE

Subscriptions from parents and voluntary donations towards the cost of assembly hall facilities provided a total of $1,148.

The Arts Festival raised a total $1,633.

COLLEGE MOTHERS

The Committee of College Mothers have thoroughly enjoyed the meetings and activities entered into during 1973 and we hope that all mothers have enjoyed the open afternoons held throughout the year.

Our Committee of 29 members worked very hard this year and assisted with sports functions, the staffing of an afternoon tea stall and cake stall on the open day for the viewing of the Tower Block and the Memorial Hall and also helped to make the Arts’ Festival such a great success by being on duty during the period it was held. Due to efforts by various College Mothers, Mr. P. Markham was delighted to have the art room fitted with blackout curtains.

We tried to arrange as varied a programme of speakers as possible and we were very fortunate indeed in having the following speakers at our meetings:

Mr. David Robinson who spoke on ‘Community action towards an Alternative Future’—a most interesting subject and very ably presented.

Mr. D. E. Roberts (the College Careers Master) who outlined to mothers, careers and opportunities open to boys. The great interest by mothers in this subject was obvious by the number of questions Mr. Roberts was called upon to answer.

In conjunction with the College Old Boys Rugby Football Club a raffle was held during the last part of the second term extending through into the third term, first prize being a colour T.V. set. This project raised a total of approximately $600.

The Association has spent $716 on a public address system, $165 on refurbishing the stage furniture. The balance of the Association’s contribution to hall facilities has not been finalised at the time of going to print. In addition $100 has been spent on the publication of the Newsletter

COLLEGE MOTHERS

The Association has continued to receive the full support of the College Mothers who, apart from their usual activities, this year gave excellent support to the Association in providing a willing band of able helpers during the organising and running of the Arts Festival.

In addition the Mothers provided supper at all parents evenings and refreshments at many college functions during the year.

APPRECIATION

The Executive wishes to thank all those who helped to make 1973 a successful and worthwhile year; the Headmaster for his continued support, and his attendance at and contributions to the Executive meetings; the College Mothers for their continued help; and to the boys of the College for their contribution and help in making the raffle a success.

Miss Sally Edwards who entertained us with anecdotes of her stay in Samoa whilst on ‘Volunteer Service Abroad’.

Mrs. Mary Hunt not only addressed mothers on the subject of ‘Yoga’, but also demonstrated exercises connected with her fascinating subject

All our open afternoons this year have been held in the Social Hall, with the exception of the Christmas afternoon. We were privileged to be able to use the Memorial Hall for this and the remarks from the large attendance of mothers and grandmothers present were most complimentary.

It was our pleasure to hand Mr. S. H. W. Hill a cheque for $1,000 at the Christmas afternoon—this amount to be put towards the refurnishing and equipping of the Memorial Hall. Various activities went towards the raising of this money including the running of the college clothing stall, the holding of ‘Bring and Buy’ stalls and cake stalls. Our thanks to all mothers who assisted with these activities.

Our sincere thanks are extended to Mr. Hill for his ready co-operation and to Mesdames Power and Clarke who have always willingly assisted us.

The year 1973 was a year of change—from old buildings, to demolition, and then to new buildings—and we look forward to 1974 with enthusiasm.

OLD BOYS NOTES

Nigel Taylor has been appointed a Stipendiary Magistrate in Auckland. After service in Royal N.Z. Artillery he was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in 1946. He has taken part in marriage guidance counselling schemes operated by the Justice Department. He was recently appointed Chairman of the Wages and Salaries Tribunal.

Charles James Treadwell has been appointed Britain’s High Commissioner to the Bahamas. Previously he was British Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates on the Gulf. He has previously served in Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Nigeria. He graduated in law from Victoria University and saw service in North Africa.

Brett Bartos—has been on the staff of a Bangkok newspaper for last 5 years.

Bernard Spolsky—Professor of Linguistics and Elementary education, Albuqueque, New Mexico.

Rev. David Simmers, dux 1951, Rhodes Scholar to Oxford, then Edinburgh Theological College, is the new minister at St Margaret’s Presbyterian Church, Silverstream. He was a delegate to the World Council of Churches Assembly in Sweden in 1968.

Lieutenant Colonel John McGuire has been appointed Commanding Officer, No. 1 Battalion, Burnham Camp; he has served in Malaya and South Vietnam.

Haddon Speakman obtained his PhD in educational psychology at the University of Minnesota. At College he played in 1st XV and 1st XI and was athletic champion in 1960 Previously he graduated Bachelor of physiotherapy at University of Manitoba, Winnipeg. He is now a member of the faculty of Queen’s College, University of New York.

Wellington barrister and solicitor, John Howman, BA, LLB (Hons.) has been awarded a Rotary Foundation graduate fellowship for 1974 to study criminology at the University of Philadelphia, U.S.A. He will study gang behaviour and ethnic crime. He was a prefect at College in 1966 and was in the tennis and athletic teams and 1st XV.

Sergeant Mark Binning has been appointed Assistant Administrative Officer with the N.Z. Defence Liaison Staff in Washington, U.S.A. He has seen service in Malaysia and South Vietnam.

David Exley has been appointed Director of the United Nations Information Centre in Tokyo A graduate of Victoria University he did post-graduate work at California’s Standford University as a fullbright scholar. He has worked as a reporter for The Evening Post and the N.Z. Herald as

well as the London “Daily Express’. He was press officer to Sir Leslie Munro, N.Z.’s first President of U.N. General Assembly in 1957 and was later assigned to the Middle East as spokesman for Lieutenant General E. L. M. Burns, Commander of the U.N. Emergency Force.

An old boy and graduate of Otago Medical School and former Wellington surgeon, Mr Denys Sumner, F.R.C.S., has been awarded a Hunterian Professorship by the Royal College of Surgeons (England) on the basis of his research into breast cancer while working in the department of Surgery at King’s College Hospital, Medical School, London. His research involved defining the extent of cancer in patients using radioactive isotopes. The extent of the cancer the patient has can be limited by the patient herself using her natural defence mechanisms or her immune response

Mr Denys Sumner’s brother, Doctor Austen Sumner from San Francisco, also an old boy, was in Wellington in February at the opening of the Post- graduate Medical Society’s Seminar on “Exercise in Health and Disease”.

Jeffreys Wood (1953-1956) was recently in Britain studying the British Fire Service under the tenure of a Commonwealth Fire Engineering Scholarship. While on a flight from London to Moscow he met another old boy and to quote from his letter. “This gentleman was none other than Dr William Pickering, the Director of the Jet Propulsion Laborartory, who like myself, is an Old Boy of Wellington College. It was like home for a few minutes, some 30,000 feet above Minsk in the Ukraine, talking of Wellington and the College, sunshine and non-polluted skies ... He was visiting the Soviet Union for a further meeting on a joint venture in space between the Americans and the Russians.”

Doctor William Hayward Pickering is the Director of the Space Research Laboratory at Pasedena, California; while a boarder at Firth House he was prominent in rugby and cricket and as a miler He was one of the founders of the College’s Radio Club.

John Craig, MA, Dip. Ed. (London), head prefect in 1945 and a former Master at Firth House and Wellington College has been appointed Principal of Heretaunga College. He was formerly Deputy-principal at Onslow College.

Hamish Hancock, BA, LLB, winner of the Plunket Medal for Oratory and a Wellington barrister and solicitor will tour 32 universities in U.S.A, as part of an international debating programme organised by the American Speech Communication Association. The programme will involve affirming and negating such motions as: “That the people get the politicians they deserve”, “That the United States should become a monarchy”.The topics apparently indicate the current university feeling on the Constitutional crisis facing the United States

Obituaries

We record with sadness the death in 1973 of many recent old boys especially, S. Olds, T. Saker, C. Baird and J. Beasley. Many of us, masters and students knew these young men very well. We extend our depest sympathy to their parents and families.

A former President of the New Zealand Law Society and of the Wellington District Law Society, Mr David Perry died in Wellington in April.

President of the Law Society from 1959 for two terms through into the 1960s for several years,Mr Perry was also a steward of the Wellington Racing Club from 1260 for a number of years.

Born in Wellington and educated at Wellington College and Victoria University, he served overseas in France in 1917 and 1918, being wounded in action. He resumed his interrupted studies and in 1921 graduated LLB. He joined his brother, Sir William Perry, in the law practice of Perry, Wylie and Pope in 1923.

He was elected to the council of the Wellington District Law Society in 1931 and was elected president in 1936. From that year he was a member of the committee of management of the Solicitors Fidelity Guaranty Fund for more than 20 years and its chairman from 1949 for well over a decade.

He served as treasurer of the Law Society from 1952 to 1957 and that year was elected a vice-president. Mr Perry was early recognised for his sound knowledge of legal principle, and for his ability to get to the essence of problems.

He made an immense voluntary effort for the legal profession in his long years on the committee of the fidelity fund. In the course of investigating claims against the fund, he came into close contact with basic problems of law practice.

In this way he gained a deep insight into the affairs and conduct of the legal fraternity, and his long service as president was recognition of this understanding.

His genial friendly nature, and his unfailing courtesy also won him a very wide circle of friends.

He was granted life membership of the Wellington Racing Club in September, 1970.

MR.

W. R. BIRKS

A well-known Magistrate and former Wellington Crown Prosecutor, Mr Walter Richard Birks died in February.

Mr Birks was educated at Wellington College and Victoria University where he was in the same law classes as the Chief Justice (Sir Richard Wild), the Leader of the Opposition (Mr Marshall), and another Magistrate, Mr H. Rosen, SM.

In 1934 he was admitted as a barrister and solicitor. He

joined the staff of the law firm of Luke Cunningham and Clare in 1929 and was admitted to partnership in 1940.

After serving as assistant Crown Prosecutor in Wellington for many years under the late Sir William Cunningham, Mr Birks was appointed Crown Prosecutor in 1957. He was appointed to the Magistracy in 1969 and has since served on the Rotorua circuit of the Magistrate’s Court.

He will be remembered largely in association with his wife Hilda Birks, who died in 1968. They worked together in many community services and were prominent in the Hutt Valley Marriage Guidance Council to which Mr Birks was elected a life member in 1971. They had eight adopted children and Mr Birks was the author of a legal textbook on the law relating to parent and child.

Mr Birks served on the Victoria University Council as representative of the secondary schools in the area. He had also been a member of the council of the Wellington District Law Society.

He lectured at Victoria University on criminal procedure and was a university examiner on criminal law. He was also a member of the Police Staff Tribunal.

In conjunction with Mrs Birks he played an active part at both national and international level in the Christian Family Movement and the Scouting Association.

In 1967 he and Mrs Birks represented the New Zealand Catholic laity at the Lay Commission in Rome.

MR. A. QUARTERMAIN

During the year, the death occurred of Mr A. Quartermain, a former teacher at College. I reprint here a tribute paid to him on his retirement by former Headmaster, Mr H. A. Heron.

“Mr Quartermain had been Head of the department of English for no fewer than 26 years.

He had won a high scholastic qualification—M.A. with honours in English and French, completed after four years of active service in France.

His interests, apart from the duties imposed by his work as a teacher and head of department, were wide and were backed up by an energy and drive which were maintained at the same level right to the end. More important still was his capacity to transfer his enthusiasm to his boys, many of whom came forward in goodly numbers to join him in working in the library, the Debating Society and the Travel Club. He was an ardent rugby coach of the 3A team for many years and, if somewhat vociferous on the sideline, never lost his high sense of sportsmanship. As a result of his drive and skill his team over the years enjoyed consistent success.

A professed and devoted churchman, he lived right up to his principles as a man of unswerving integrity. “He had one special and unusual interest—the Antarctic.” He had read and studied everything ever written on this area, and on the theoretical side of Antarctic exploration and

MR. D. PERRY

investigation he must have been among world authorities. He was a foundation member of the New Zealand Antarctic Association and later its president. He was well known through correspondence to every authority on Antarctica in the world.

I was extremely pleased when the boys, aided a little by the Old Boys’ Association, at my request subscribed £150 to purchase a sledge and a dog for the New Zealand Antarctica Expedition. The dog was named “Q”.

Whenever a visitor of note passed through New Zealand on his way to the far south, his first desire was to meet Mr Quartermain. We were all delighted when the Americans in recognition of his great interest included him as an observer on one of their ships sailing to McMurdo Sound. No gift was ever more appropriate to or more appreciated by the recipient.

He was a serious minded man and different in many ways from the general run of teachers. Not full of humour, he was not devoid of it either. I can remember his observation to me on cadet training shortly after he joined our staff. Remember that he had spent four years in the trenches.. I recall the substance, if not the words, of his comment. What we were doing was quite valueless—to do the job properly we should plough up the bottom ground, fill it with water and train attackers to throw objects at defenders which they must acquire skill enough to avoid. The suggestion was never taken up.

MR. J. M. HOGBEN

The founder of the Auckland Festival Society, Mr Julius McLachlan Hogben has died at Auckland, aged 86. He was educated at Timaru, then at Wellington College. In 1911 he graduated LL B from Victoria University and practised in Thames before entering a partnership in Auckland.

While chairman of the Auckland Music Council and of the Auckland Chamber Music Society, he brought the first festival to Auckland, just one year after the Edinburgh Festival.

The Auckland Festival Society began in 1948 with $160. Through Mr Hogben’s enthusiasm it grew to serve all the country as he had first invisaged.

He remained chairman of the festival society for 16 years, when he was elected life vice-president and honorary life member. In 1961 he was awarded an OBE for his services to the arts and music.

His son a former Rhodes Scholar and a Doctor of Philosophy from London University lives in Brussels.

In 1936 he joined the wine and spirit firm of T and W Young Ltd, and rose to be managing director, a position he held at the time of his death.

The liquor industry in New Zealand will remember Mr Mackay for his genial nature, his business acumen and his activities on behalf of trade associations. In this field he held many positions and these included group manager of Dominion Breweries’ Ltd wine and spirit division, president of the New Zealand Wholesale Wine and Spirit Merchants’ Federation, member of the Liquor Industry Council and member of the executive of the Wellington Hotel Association. He was also a director of many hotel companies.

In his youth Mr Mackay played senior grade for the Wellington College Old Boys’ Rugby Club, before going overseas with the Royal New Zealand Army Service Corps. He was at the time of his death an active member of the Wellington College Old Boys’ Association, the Wellesley Club and the Paraparaumu Golf Club.

MR. F. MYERS

A prominent Wellington businessman, until recently managing director of the long established firm of J. Myers and Company Limited, general merchant, Mr Frank Myers, died during the year.

Born in Wellington, after attending Wellington College, he, in 1924, joined the firm founded in 1879, by his grandfather Judah Myers. He became a director in 1934 and, on the death of his father, Philip Myers, in 1955 became managing director. Ill health forced his retirement last July.

During his term he manifested the very successful business traits of his forebears despite form-idable changing trade problems with also the disposal of the old premises at the corner of Hunter and Victoria Streets in 1972, and the acquisition at Rongotai of a modern display warehouse.

Mr Myers had active association with Rotary, Chamber of Commerce, Crockery Household Association, Charles Fergusson Masonic Lodge, and Wesleyhaven—Deckston Home.

He gave invaluable service to promoting the welfare of the local Jewish community, also in synagogue executive administration, and in planning the new synagogue being erected in Webb Street.

MR. S. J. CASTLE

A prominent Wellington lawyer, Mr Sydney Jackson Castle died in October.

MR. G. S. MACKAY

Mr Gordon Stuart Mackay died in Wellington in April.

Mr Mackay attended Wellington College and on leaving school he was for a short time with W. J. M. Aitken and Co, of Wellington.

He was educated at Wellington College and Victoria University. During the First World War he served for four years in Gallipoli and France.

Mr Castle was chairman of the New Zealand board of directors of the Norwich Union Life Insurance Society for

37 years. He retired from the position in 1968. He served on the council of the Wellington District Law Society for eight years and was president in 1940. He was also a member of the council of the New Zealand Law Society and of its standing committee.

Mr Castle, was for many years the Manawatu Lawn Tennis Association’s delegate to the national association and was a member of its management committee for two years. He gave long service both as chairman and member of the

Otaki and Porirua Maori Educational Trusts Board and the Papawai Board.

Mr Castle was also a member of the vestry of St Paul’s Cathedral for 10 years and was associated with several diocesan committees.

In 1945 he founded the Wellington firm of barristers and solicitors, Castle and Castle. He gave up practising law only a few months ago.

7A

Form Master:

Mr. P. J. Quin

Form Captain: C. Varoy

Beasley, C. R. W.

Bunkail, P. E.

Carter, B H. P.

7B1

Form Master:

Mr. A. K. Holt

Form Captain: G. Goulden

Anderson, R. W. Ball, P. J.

Beck, G. R.

7B2

Form Master:

Mr. R. C. Lane

Form Captain:

I. N. Marriott

Grant, R. L. Green, M. D. Harcourt, A. G.

7B3

Form Master:

Mr. B. A. Paetz

Form Captain: W J. Hanson

Naughton, G. M. Phillipps, D. J. Porteous, N. G A. Purdie, G. L.

6R1

Form Master:

Mr. P. R. Hickey

Form Captain: P. R. Apperley

Atkin, D. M. Batchelor, A. P. Baxter, J. E Black, F. J. Blackmore, D. J.

6R2

Form Master:

Mr. D. E. Roberts

Form Captain:

M. A. Levestam

Leelasorn, T. Levestam, B. J. Little, R. G.

6A

Form Master:

Mr. D. W. Hoffman

Form Captain: P. Rohmets

Armstrong, D. W. Baxter, S. J. Brown, M. R.

6B1

Form Captain: J. S. Gray Barber, P. N. Black, I. J. Brice, D. C. Buchanan, G. R. Cashmore, N. Dowden, D. J.

School Roll 1973

Dean, R. A. Jury, R. D. Leask, W. L. Mackay, D. R. McKenzie, P. J. McKinley, R. L. McConchie, J. A. Muller, J. W.

Bernau, J. A. F. Biss, J. T. Boyd, J. W. M. Butcher, R. J. Chew, D. Chin, C. Chiu, C. D. Christmas, T. I.

Hinchcliff, B. A Hsiang, Y. N. H. Hunt, D. R. leremia, R. Jayasuriya, J. R. Jessen, P. E. Johnsen, D. P. Johnstone, N. D.

Sawicki, N. P. Sharrock, G. E. Simmonds, M.P. J. Smith, A. D. Smith, G. A. Speedy, S. M. Story, N. S. Strickland, W. L. Tan, S. S.

Bowes, M. G. Bullock, S. D. Clarke, J. R. De Lee, R. Z. Douglass, A. Dullabh, S. Evans, L. P. Fastier, G. J. Gardyne, A. F. Gazley, W. D.

McLean, J. G. Major, D. G. Manning, A. A. Miljkovic, V. Mortland, C. A. Owen, A. J. Paterson, R. M. Preston, D. L.

Buswell, K. S. Castle, P. J. Clark, M. R. Davis, A. G. Faulls, D. H. Forch, I. F. Henderson, A. J. Hickman, M. J.

Gibbs, A. R. Golding, S. R. Harris, R. I. Hosking, J. W. Lubransky, M. H. Mahoney, S. J.

Ponsford, G. S.

Renouf, M. A. Soulis, J. I.

Murray, H. G. O’Brien, J. R. Osten, M. C. Philpott, A. B. Snoek, H. S. Suckling, I. D. Wilson, P.

Davidson, A. P. Fraser, H. G. Gibson, I. G. Gillespie, I. G. Grant, M. R. Hing, B. M.

Kenny, B. T. Little, J. W. Madhoji, A. Manners, G. N. Meyer, R. L. Morgan, N. D. W. Mowat, A. P. Yeoh, H L.

Tan, V Tarpley, C. I. Taylor, R. W. Tisch, I. W. Tuckey, I. A. Wong, A. Yee, R. Tiumelealiifano, M

Grainger, D. W. Grant, S. P. Green, D. M. Hill, C. P. Hillock, D. Kealey, M. J. Lankshear, B. R. Vance, R.

Rouse, D. W. Svensen, K. C. Viatas, E. Watson, G. L. Yee, E. J. Yip, R. Youmans, R. A. Tamtemo, S. T.

Hogg, C. G. G. Little, I. B. Phillips, A. J. Riseborough, J. M. Royle, G. A. Short, T. G. Wilk, C. L. Wilson, E. R.

Speight, A. J. Thomson, G. S. Tunnicliffe, P. M. Vernon, R. L. Woolford, C. Ward, C. G. Molloy, K. P.

6B2

Form Master: Mr. P. J. Walls

Form Captain: A. Archer Barnard, S. J. Bruce, G. F. Cenek, P. Deyell, P. J. Emmanuel, S. K.

6B3 Form Master:

Mr. M. J. Martin

Form Captain:

I. Hamilton Anderson, G. Birch, D. Bowie, K. Burns, A.

6B4

Form Master: Mr. R. A. Farrelly

Form Captain: D. Blundell Archer, B. Barton, P. H Broad, P. G. Chapman, B. E.

6B5

Form Master: Mr. G. M. Grover

Form Captain: G. McLauchlan Arlidge, R. J. Bagley, N. W. Bradley, R. S. Chamberlain, J.

6B6

Form Master: Mr. R. J. Michael

Form Captain: F. Ramage Bhikha, C. S. Buchan, B. D. Caradus, C. D. Chung, K. P.

U51

Form Master: Mr. P. Lay

Form Captain: J. S. Wiley Fredericson, W.

U52

Form Master: Mr. R. Priest

Form Captain: B. R. Ahearn Anderson, A. J. Andrews, J. H. Ashby, H. J. Bellamore, P. K. G.

Evans, C. R. Hayman, S. R. Hucklesby, M. Jackson, P. Le Cren, W. Matthews, I. McConnell, D. C. McDonald, K. J.

Moody, H. L. Morrison, P. C.

Cain, M. Christmas, J. Conway, G. Economu, N. Elepans, R. Gubbins, C. Helm, C. Hiam, R. Lambert, R.

Chin, K. Collins, M. Duncan, W. Dunlop, B. D. Edgington, M. Hobbs, P. Johns, D. A. Kibblewhite, M. R. Noguchi, K.

Darwin, D. J. Fraser, D. S. Gordon, G. S. Hamilton, B. Hardie, G. Hobbs, G. Kemp, P. R. Litras, S. Millar, G.

Flintoff, W. R. Fraser, G. P. Gardyne, S. D. Gerard, R. N. Hatley, W. R. Heaver, J. J. Hofman, G. F. Kerr, J. H. Lodge, C. P.

Gordon, M. Holdaway, R. Pearman, K. Penberthy, B. C Rump, N. M. Ryan, H. R.

Brodie, M. J. Cameron, S. M. Chan, J. H. Christensen, N. G. Domanski, A. H. Francois, M. A. Govind, P. Gregory-Hunt, Q. J. Halverson, C.

Olsen, A. W. Reeve, R. L. Rhodes, A. H. Scollay, M. D. Spence, C. J. Tansley, M. D. Walsh, A. J. Yee, A. E.

McIntosh, N. Mak, W. Read, G. Roberts, M. Robertson, J. Symmes, G. Wilkinson, S. Wasiksiri, D.

Morriss, C. Parker, D. Slow, R. A. Suiller, T. W. L. Taylor, W. B. Tessier, P. A. Va'ai, T. Vance, H. G. Connelly, M. R.

Nicholson, G. R. Nielson, G. R. Parker, D. Pryde, H. G. Shouler, G. Stapleton, M. J. D. Te Moana, R H. Van Zweeden, R. J. Hamilton, D. S.

Lyon, M. D Macridis, L. J. Pratley, L. H. Randall, S. E. Stuart, A. J. Tattersail, R. W. Taylor, J. G. Thompson, T. J. Were, R. J.

Thompson, G. F Wahrlich, G. Watts, N. J. Williams, M.

Jones, B. P. King, B. W. R. Kotsapas, H. McLelland, I. A. Moerhuis, R. Paine, G. C. Tonks, S. Young, M. D. Lau, J.

5A

Form Master:

Mr. R. G. Shuker

Form Captain: D. L. Robinson

Boag, D. W. Burns, F. R. Collingwood, M. C.

Dalgleish, M. H.

Drake, M. R.

Flaws, I. G. Gibb, A. K

5SHA

Form Master:

Mr. F. Romanovsky

Form Captain:

S. G. Bourne

Brasted, P. J. Burrell, W. J. Cleverly, M. Copp, S. R.

Dawn, I. Desmond, M. Dovey, R. A.

5B1

Form Master:

Mr. S. W. Goulter

Form Captain:

M. C. Cunliffe

Baird, K. W. Bennett, E. C. Brown, E. J. Brown, T. I. Bush, G. A. Chew Lee A. H. Christian, G. D. Clark, C. Clark, D. J.

5B2

Form Master:

Mr. D. Barton

Form Captain: J. Suppree Andrews, J. Arathimos, N. Boyd, M. Bullock, R. Buxton, S. Byrne, M. Cowie, M. Craven, P.

5B3

Form Master:

Mr. P. A. Weatherall

Form Captain:

T. W. Moss

Adams, R. E. Anspach, P. 0. Benseman, S. R. Chin, A. K. Chittenden, M. D. Coppersmith, G. E. Conway, M. S.

5G1

Form Master:

Mr. D. F. Buckley

Form Captain: D. G. McLean

Anderson, I. F.

Avisch, G. Blundell, R. G.

Clarke, A. F. J. Clarke, R. J.

Hall, D. A.

Heyes, J. A. Hunt, J. A.

Ireland, I. J.

Kenna, L. B.

Kirby, T. D.

McDougall, B. J.

McKenzie, R. C.

Martin, G. A. Novak, E. A.

Preston, P. J. Slack, A. N.

Fine, M. Q. Freemen, P. J. Gaskin, R. S. Grav, S. J. Hunt, P. Ironside, D. R. A. Jury, E. C. Lewis, G. K. McCalman, D. F. McLean, D. A. Marriott, P. B. Millar, R. M.

Drysdale, B. Garland, C. B. Gilchrist, G. R. Griffiths, J. V. Hall, G. M. Hatfield, D. I. Hebenton, J. M. Jansen, T. F. Keyer, A. V. McCullagh, P. J. McPherson, A. W. Metz, H. Pickard, C. R.

Field, S. Fox, R. Fraser, S. Goulden, R. Hansen, R. Hardie, M. Hinchliff, C. Hull, G. Johnston, K. Knott, D. Lees, C. Loong, J. McGavin, L.

Crump, T. L. Downes, I. M. Drakeford, R. D.

Emanuel, R. K. Fraser, G. A. Goldsmith, G. J. H Hatten, P. W. Helu, P. Irving, R. J. Jones, D. H. Kerr, S. N. Lear, A. W.

Cross, M. D. Cummins, G. P. Dodson, T. W. Duncan, I. G.

Gardner, B. G.

Hawthorn, R. G

Hewitt, P. W. Hollis, P. J.

Lynch, R. G. McLean, D. J.

Steele, P. W.

Stone, R. K.

Sutton, J. D

Ting, S.

Toomath, S. G.

Town, G. I.

Watts, A. M. Williamson, P. H.

Wong, C. S. Harland, J. E. Reid, N. C. O.

Miller, R. H. Morrison, R. I. Reynolds, C. H. Shepherd, A. J. Shillson, D. P. Sole, D. T. Stradling, S. L. Szakats, C. A. J Walter, D. J. William, D. 0.

Scott, I. D. Simpson, M. N. Smith, R. S. Smith, S. S. Sutherland, J. N. Treadwell, R. S. Toebes, C. J. Wells, C. G. Wong, P. Izatt, L. J. Reid, Q. M. Supagat, N.

McHugh, M. Mann, M. Matthews, J. Millman, D. Mole, D. O'Brien, D. Pilone, C. Risman, A. Strauss, D. Trail, J. Young, W. Skidmore, T. S.

McDonald, T. J. McNamara, R. Ngan, P. Ramsay, A. J. Rew, G. K. Saicheua, S. Taylor, S. R. Tomuri, L. R. Van Der Breggen, R. J. Yee, S. Pope, B. A. Sullivan, C. E.

Morete, R. P. P. Nauta, R. F. Neeve, R. F. Newson, R. A. Robins, N. J. Ryan, A. Scott, E. C. Shimmins, M. R. Vaney, N. R. Zalewski, S. F.

5G2

Form Master: Mr. S. Morton

Form Captain: T. Hawkins

Benge, P. M. Carrington, I. S. Cocks, M. B.

4A

Form Master: Mr. G. E. Thomas

Form Captain: P. T. Brown

Anderson, K. P. Barnard, G. J. Benge, P. J. C. Crabtree, S. R. A. De Silva, C. A. Eddey, D. P. Foster, I. T. Hall, M. J.

4SHA

Form Master: Mr. B. H. Farland

Form Captain: R. J. Crawford Ball, P. D. Broad, R. J. Bunkali, P. G. Buswell, M. J. Duncan, J. E. Green, J. M. Gruenberg, A. Hagerty, G. C.

4B

Form Master: Mr. M. Sayers

Form Captain: M. C. Welsh Anastasiou, S. Bolt, A. W. Brock, T. C. Brown, C. J. Burns, S. A. Cook, M. P. Coiok, P. J. Chan, K.

4SHB Form Master: Mr. S. F. Robb

Form Captain: K. Broome Blum, P. Cavanagh, G. Chin, C. Christmas Christian, C. Dodds, J. Domanski, R. Dozell, C.

4C Form Master: Mr. M. Pallin

Form Captain: S. B. Childs Allen, S. Arcus, P. Atkin, J. Avison, G. Bakewell, N. Chan, A. W. Clarke, G. Davies, C.

Economy, G. A. Eng, D. Field, W. V. Glantschnig, R. J. Hart, G. P.

Halverson, C. T. Keay, D. A. Littlejohn, H.

Hing, T. M.

Jupp, I. B.

Keall, I. P. C.

Keyzer, G. D.

King, D. R. Macauley, T. J. McLeod, W. 0. Moore, C. M.

Owen, R. D.

Parkinson, R. H.

Pratt, B. S.

Preston, D. Sayer, B. D.

MacKay, P. C. Marriott, D. G. McNabb, D. F. Mersi, P. Mitchell, D. C. Mullins, M. T. Nixey, P. R. Norman, P. A. Partington, C. C Ponsford, D. J. Reeves, D. S. Staines, A. Stent, P. P.

Cunliffe, P. S. Duncan, B. K. Cray, D. M. Hughes, D. S. Kerr, D. J. King, C. A. Lauchlan, G. D. McGregor, I. P. McKenzie, T. P. McLean, R. I. Petite, J. K. Preston, W. N. Smith, S. S.

Dunlop, D. Glossop, G. Graham, W. Greville, C. Hamilton, S. Ittenson, P. Mclnnes, P. McKenzie, E. McKenzie, S. McLellan, D. Mardon, P. O'Connor, M. Read, A.

Field, M. Guppy, D. Hair, S. Harrison, W. Hawkins, P. Hill, G. Hunter, R. Jarvis, M. Johanson, P. Lindsay, M. McKean, C. Major, D. Mason, J.

McQuade, R. C. Reed, M. Robins, S. C. Tims, D. W. Tristan, K. Watson, S. W. Wong, P. Evans, S. W.

Sidebottom, M. R. Smith, G. T. Stapleton, A. M. F. Taylor, N. C. B. Till, M. Wong, G. B. Kemp, N. W. Hambling, D. C. Grant, M. D. Dykes, S. M. Eden, M.

Thomas, B. L. Tonks, M. J. Tringham, A. A. Van den Bos, C. P. Viatos, J. Ward, T. P. Hewson, G. S. Charles, H. M. Patching, W. Jayasariyn, D. Wilson, J. Wong, C. M. Sutton, M. W.

Smith, B. W. Taylor, D. C. Stuart, J. E. Tessier, S. N. Watts, J. G. Wright, I. G. Stewart, J. P. Little, N. Stedman, M. (3rd term) Wicherts, G. Arden, G. Short, M

Russell, P. Taker, R. Smyth, P. Sutton, P. Thomson, L. Tishler, R. Van Vliet, M. Vasbenter, P. Wearing, P. Loong, P. Eng, V.

Orchard, L. Peach, W. Sampson, R. Studt, P. Stokes, P. Taylor, W. Thomas, T. Williams, R. Cooper, P. J. Whitwell, G. Rata, M. Veld, F.

4G1

Form Master: Mr. R. Hill

Form Captain: M. Hewett Ball, G. Bennett, S. Blanchard, L. Chin, A. Charterie, M. Churchward, J. Clarke, B.

4G2

Form Master:

Mr. G. R. Petersen

Form Captain:

J. Moore

Blake, R. K. Callcut, C. F.

Chan, D. Clarke, G. J. Dayha, S. N. Eastman, D. C.

3A

Form Master:

Mr. P. J. Malcon

Form Captain: A. J. Brice Black, R. D. Daldorf, M. Davy, A. S. Harden, I. S. Hayward, D. M. Hing, M. M.

3SHA

Form Master: Mr. E. Cardale

Form Captain:

D. Chalmers

Adams, D. I. Allen, D. R.

Anstis, S. Ashford, J. M. Butler, C. W. Byrne, N. R. Davis, L. G.

Economu, N. Edwards, T. Clover, C. Goulden, M. Hoy, K. Larsen, A. Jansen, T. Kainth, P. Kerr-Hislop, R. Lee, W. Mansfield, B. Markley, P.

Gardiner, F. Y. Gray, S. Grennell, M. A. Haines, P. G. Halikias, P. Harding, K. P. Lambaditis, E. Letos, E. Lines, S. R. T. Megennis, P. R. Misirlakis, M.

Hunt, T. C. Keay, E. J. Kinsey, N. U. Langridge, M. A. Lewin, P. J. Meyer, A. C. Moss, G. A. Moore, J. L. Niculescu, P. S. A. Riseborough, D. I. Rodgers, M. T.

Edwards, P. G. Emanuel, M. K. Geddes, R. J. Geerders, A. A. Green, D. R. Lockie, J. R. McCree, M. G. Matthews, A. Monigatti, C. C. Scorey, M. D. Scott, M. D. Seymour, C. G.

Moore, J. S. Newson, L. Ross, A. Seddon, M. Sewell, J. Shearer, S. Smith, B. Straughcer, A. Sumner, B. Toumasian, S. Verberkt, R.

Morris, B. J. Olsen, L. W. Peck, G. C. Pilone, M. M. Robertson, G. Scanden, R. W. Scott, A. F. Smith, I. Soma, S. G. Ward, B. K. McSherry, P. J.

Spooner, A. F. Streeter, J. M. Tims, G. D. Vosburgh, W. W. Weir, T. M. Wright, D. Woolley, S. D. Milne, D. G. Binnie, K. Grant, J. C.

Sherwood-King, M. R. Slessor, M. R. Sele, J. P. Thompson, S. Vance, D. S. Hamilton, M. C. Allen, J. S. Naik, D. B. Donald, S. J. Flaws, N. J. Count, T. A.

3SHC

Form Master: Mr. G. Smith

Form Captain: G. Ward Avei, S. Bausemann, C. Brandon, W. Halverson, D. C. Cavaye, B. N. Henderson, J. M.

3B

Form Master: Mr. A. C. Yule

Form Captain: R. M. Craig

Almac, K. J. Andrews, L. Bedi, A.

Burton, J. C. Bussell, R. D. Draper, W. A. C. Elley, C. R.

3SHB

Form Master:

Mr. K. B. Patterson

Form Captain: R. C. Seddon Boesky, A. Borrows, R. M. Boyd, G. Brown, B. Burch, G. Byron, B. A. Campbell, A. B.

3C1

Form Master: Mrs. Mclean

Form Captain: K. Yannakis Bustin, M. L. Cowan, P. G. Duncan, N. W. Firn, D. M. Gordon, C. P.

3C2

Form Master: Mr. J. Tate

Form Captain: G. Mihailoff

D'Esposito, A. G. Douglas, K. Drake, P. R. Drvzun, N. Finlay, R. A. Goddard, D. M.

Heyworth, J. M. Kassomenos, G. Koroniados, A. Lewis, S. J. O’Connor, G. R. Porter, D. J. Renwick, S. J. Ringiao, R. L. Ringiao, N. A. Ru, T. Servos, J.

Good, D. L. Fletcher, A. Kerr, N. A. Lewis, G. R. Lindsay, R. S. Loo, A. Marks, R. D. Meads, R. J. Moore, J. W. Straugher, C. D. Taranchokov, R. Town, S. M.

Duncan, J. R. Irvine, R. D. Irving, J. M. James, L. C. Kent, J. C. Levinde, G. C. MacKay, A. S. MacLennon, A. D. Meek, S. E. Papanicolaou, P. Pointer, D. H.

Hiam, A. M Hochberg, D. Johnstone, P. Lewis, B. S. Madden, A. J. Moffat, I. J. Mole, P. R. Moore, G. M. Munro, L. G. Patridge, G. R.

Gray, R. A. Campbell, S. P. Hitchiner, J. R. Lala, K. D. Lewis, G. S. McPhee, G. Maitland, S. P. Neeve, C. N. Papatsoumas, T. Hart, P. J.

Svoronos, T. Van Vliet, P. Vernon, J. S. Wong, P. J. Woolford, G. P. Wright, T. D. Izatt, J. F. Avison, J. Cederholm, H.

Whitehouse, S. A. Wells, C. G. Ward, M. G. Ahearn, J. C. Dorset, D. E. Thomas, W. P. Chin, T. Katsoulis, P. Rouse, M. N. Botica, N. A.

Reeve, A. C. Ruscoe, M. S. Schroeder, D. B. Tasker, J. M. Taumata, N. J. Feldwick, I. C. Goebel, K. M. Garland, M. P. Hochberg, A. Yee, C. . Bristowe, R. A. Rowe, M. B. Varuhas, C. Verberne, L. Wilson, P. R. Wall, C. M. W. Young, R. Cubitt, R. E. Jones, A. Va'ai, A.

Rakovich, G. Robins, T. M. Ross, M. L. Weston, C. W. Williams, V. W. Churchward, M. J. Roberts, G. W. Coghlan, M. A. Tredray, J. F.