THE TORCH BEARER
DECEMBER, 1968
(Registered at the G.P.O.. Sydney. for transmission by post as a periodical.)
THE
TORCH BEARER
COMMITTEE
1968
J. J. BAGNALL
J. M. IRELAND
R. P. C. BIGG
A. C. 0. JAMES
S.
CHURCHES
M. H. KNODLER
A.
DREVERMAN
A. J. MAKAI
M. J. DREVIKOVSKY
A. R. MORGAN
A. J. FALK
D. G. SELBY
R. M. FINCH
J. D. SINDEN
S. H. FRASER
P. R. SLESSOR
P. C. W. GILTRAP
E. D. THOMPSON
P. C. GRAY
P. J. TONKIN
G. I. HAWKINS
P. C. TREBECK
J. R. W. HYLES
G. H. WALL
ADVISORY: T. H. VISSER
O.B.U. Representative: PAUL EVANS
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THE.
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DECEMBERI 1968
No. 2, Vol. LXXVIII
THE MAGAZINE
OF THE SYDNEY
CHURCH OF ENGLAND
GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Norfh Sydney, N.S;W., 2060. Australie.
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COUNCIL
President:
THE MOST REV. THE LORD ARCHBISHOP OF SYDNEY.
Chairman of Council:
J. E. M. DIXON, B.Ec., A.A.S.A.
Hon. Treasurer:
Hon. Secretary:
T. A. TONKIN, B.Ec.
A. B. PODGER, BE:
Members:
Rev. Canon S. G. STEWART, Th.L.
Rev. R. S. R. MEYER, BA., B.Ed., Dip. Journ., Th.L.
Rev. J. E. WHILD, B.A.
Rev. Canon D. W. B. ROBINSON, M.A.
Rev. E. D. CAMERON, B.D., Th.Schol.
Rev. R. C. WEIR, Th.L.
Dr. T. S. HEPWORTH, B.A., Dip.Ed., Ed.D., M.A.C.E.
R. B. HIPSLEY, B.E.
Dr. Ian W. HOLT, M.B., B.S., D.T.M., D.T.H.
W. L. J. HUTCHISON, A.C.A., A.C.I.S., Th.L.
A. G. LANG, B.A., LL.B.
R. E. LUDOWICI.
Dr. A. DI5TIN MORGAN, M.B., Ch.M., D.A., F.A.C.A., F.F.A.R.C.S.,
F.F.A.R.A.C.S.
Dr. L. W. DAVIES, B.Sc., D.Phil., F.Inst.P., F.A.I.P., S.M.I.R.E.E. (Aust.).
STAFF
Headmaster:
B. H. TRAVERS, O.BE., M.A., B.Litt.(Oxon.), B.A.(Syd.), F.A.C.E.
Senior Master:
K. D. ANDERSON, M.A. (N.Z.), M.A.C.E., Housemaster Robson House.
Chaplain:
Rev. L. M. ABBOIT, B.E.(Adel.), B.D.(Lon.), Dip.Ed.(N.E.), F.S.A.S.M.,
A.R.A.C.I., Th.L., M.A.C.E.
Masters:
W. SAWKINS, B.A., Dip.Ed.(Syd.), M.A.C.E., (5), Housçmaster Hodges
House.
T. B. WHIGHT, B.A.(Qld.).
R. A. GILFILLAN, B.A.(Syd.).
T. MILFULL, B.A.(Qld.).
J. V. TERRY, B.A.(Syd.), Dip.Ed.(N.E.).
P. R. M. JENKINS, BA(Syd.), M.A.C.E., Master of Middle School.
J. W. BURNS, B.A.(Syd.), (2), Housemaster Barry House.
T. H. VISSER, Ph.D.(Utr.), Mus.D.(Lon.), D.T.G., M.A.C.E., (12).
L. M. JAMIESON, B.A.(Syd.), M.A.C.E.
R. BLOMFIELD, B.E.(Syd.), Dip.Ed.(Melb.), M.A.C.E.
R. K. DOIG, A.S.T.C., (8).
J. K. MORELL, B.A., Dip.Ed.(Syd.).
J. E. COLEBROOK, M.A.(Cantab.), M.A.C.E., (4).
A. J. MOYES, M.A.(Cantab.), (9).
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I. W. MATHERS, Dip;Ph.Ed., T.C.(Syd.).
N. A. EMERY, (11).
E. STAFFORD, A.C.P.(Lon.), (6).
W. FOULKES, T.C.(Newc.), Housemaster School House.
M. HOWARD, B.A., M.Ed.(Syd.), T. C. (Wymondham).
D. J. ROSSELL, B.A., Dip.Ed.(Syd.), M.A.C.E., (3).
G. J. WHITE, B.Ec.(Syd.), (10).
P. 1. PHILPOIT, T.C.(Syd.).
N. T. A. JACKSON, B.A., T.C.(Syd.), M.A.C.E., Master of Lower School.
T. W. BREWIS, M.A.(Oxon.), (1). I. R. BARLOW, B.Sc., Dip.Ed.(Syd.).
J. E. WILSON, B.A.(Syd.).
F. H. ROSS, B.Sc.(N.S.W.), Dip.Ed.(Melb.), A.S.T.C.
W. CHAMBERS.
G. J. LEWARNE, B.Sc.(Syd.), Dip.Ed.(N.E.),
Housemaster Benefactors' House.
J. EDWARDS, F.R.H.S., T.C.(Tas.).
T. G. MACARTNEY, M.Sc.(N.Z.).
D. C. RAADGEVER, Dip. Fr., On., Span.(Amst.).
P. R. CARROLL, B.A.(Syd.), Dip.Ed.(N.E.).*
Rev. R. F. BOSANQUET, B.A.(Syd.), Th.L., M.A.C.E.,
Master of Preparatory School, Housemaster Purvës (Junior) House.
J. W. MOIR, B.A.(Syd.).
M. J. LAIDE.*
P. J. CORNISH, B.A.(N.S.W.), Dip.Ed.(Newc.)
S. W. GILLESPIE.
W. B. S. PIERCE, F.R.C.O., F.T.C.L. (Lon.), L.Mus.A.(Syd.).
D. G. F. BARRY, B.A.(Oxon.).
A. J. deV. HILL, B.A. (Syd.), F.R.G.S.
R. C. KEFT, D.T.G.
J. W. SLEEP, B.Sc.(Syd.).
S. A. J. CALDBECK, B.A.(N.E.), T.C.(Syd.).
G. I. FELEITI, B.Sc.(N.S.W.).
Rev. R. E. EVANS, Th.L.
D. G. SPURR.
D. HORSFIELD, B.A., T.C.(Syd.).
R. K. WHILEY, M.A.(Oxon.).
W. G. NEWTON, B.A., Dip.Ed.(Syd.).
J. C. McBRIDE, B.Com .(N.S.W.).
Rev. D. C. S. SMITH, A.T.T.I.
M. DUDMAN, F.R.C.O., D.S.C.M., L.Mus.A., (7).
M. D. O'SULLIVAN, B.Sc., Dip.Ed.(N.E.).
Rev. R. J. FRIEND, B.Sc.Agr.(Syd.), M.Sc.(Exeter), Ph.D.(Wis.), Th.L.
Senior in (1) English, (2) Classics, (3) Modern Languages, (4) History,
(5) Mathematics, (6) Science, (7) Music, (8) Art, (9) Geography,
(10) Economics and Commerce; (11) Games; (12) Library.
School Counsellor: R. K. CHAMBERS, B.Ec.(Syd.), Dip.Ed.(Melb.),
A.B.Ps.S., M.A.Ps.S.
Visiting Music Staff:
Piano: Miss T. SPEHOFF, A.Mus.A.
Violin: Mrs. N. STENDER, A.C.M.M.
Clarinet: Mrs. C. A. LA MOTrE, T.Mus.A.
Flute: Mr. R. ARMSTRONG.
Guitar: Mr. C. A. LEES.
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Unarmed Combat: W. TURNER.
Woolciassing: R. D.MINTER.
Tennis: V. EDWARDS.
Sergeant Major: J. H. DIXON, J.P. (formerly 2nd A.I.F.).
Bursar: J. E. McCANN, B.Com ., A.A.S.A. (Senior), A.C.A.A., A.S.T.C.
School Medical Officer: Dr. R. M. DEY, M.B., B.S.(Syd.).
* On leave.
SCHOOL OFFICE-BEARERS, 1968
PREFECTS
Senior: J. R. W. HYLES. Second: P. C. GRAY.
Prefects: J. D. BOOTH, S. C. CHURCHES, A. J. FALK, D. I. HIPSLEY,
A. C. 0. JAMES, M. B. ROBINSON, P. J. TONKIN; A. G. CONNOR,
J. HENDERSON, M. J. MORGAN.
Sub-Prefects: A. J. BERKMAN, R. P. C. BIGG, G. S. BRODIE, J. S.
BURNELL, N. BURTON-TAYLOR, G. N. DAVIES, W. A. EVANS,
M. IRELAND, T. B. MACPHILLAMY, S. R. PICKERING, P. M.
SCRUBY, C. J. STREETING; C. P. HARDY, G. A. HAWKINS,
J. C. SPARKES; J. H. C. COLVIN, J. W. FOULSHAM, P. E. A.
KOPPSTEIN, J. G. M. MARSH, D. K. MUSTON, M. B. SMITH;
M. J. DREVIKOVSKY, A. P. GOLSBY-SMITH, R. I. HUTC}{INSON,
A. J. MAKAI, A. R. MORGAN, J. R. POWELL, G. H. WALL.
AIR TRAIN1IG CORPS
Commanding Officer: Fit. Lt. L. HARVEY.
Adjutant: Fig. Off. P. J. CORNISH.
Training Officer: Fit. Lt. A. HOWLAND.
Navigation Officer: Pit. Off. G. I. FELETTI.
Fit. Commanders: C.U.O.s B. B. MORRISON, A. G. SMITH, J. C.
SPARKES.
W.O.D.: C.W.O. A. J. MAKAI.
ARCHIVES COMMITTEE
Master in Charge: Dr. T. H. VISSER.
Committee: E. C. C. HINDER, G. H. PIPER, R. L. TRENCHARDSMITH, I. B. WHITTLE.
CADET CORPS
Commanding Officer: Maj. P. R. M. JENKINS.
2 i/c and Adjutant: Capt. J. E. COLEBROOK.
Offiver Commanding Support Company: Capt. B. J. EDWARDS.
Officer Commanding "A" Company: Capt. A. J. MOYES.
Officer Commanding "B" Company: Lt. R. BLOMFIELD.
Quartermaster: Lt. W. FOULKES.
Bandmaster: Lt. W. B. S. PIERCE.
C.U.O.s: W. A. EVANS, J. M. IRELAND, A. G. CONNOR, R. P. C.
BIGG, M. B. SMITH, M. J. MORGAN, D. C. WINDEYER, P. C.
GRAY, S. C. CHURCHES, J. R. W. HYLES, J. W. FOULSHAM,
J. S. BURNELL, D. J. HIPSLEY, A. C. 0. JAMES.
CAPTAINS OF GAMES
Athletics: G. S. BRODIE; Boats: A. G. 0. JAMES; Cricket: A.J. FALK;
Football: A. J. BERKMAN; Shooting: J. G. M. MARSH; Swimming:,
J. W. B. PAUL; Tennis: P. M. SCRUBY.
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CHAPEL COUNCIL
Ex Officio: The Headmaster, The Chaplain, Mr. K. D. ANDERSON,
J. R. W. HYLES (School Warden).
Elected Members: M. B. ROBINSON (Chaplain's Warden); R. P. C. BIGG,
S. C. CHURCHES, J. H. C. COLVIN, E. H. FURZE, I. J. HENDERSON, G. I. MADDOCKS, R. S. C. PARSONSON, S. R.
PICKERING, A. W. SWEETNAM, J. A. TRAINER, G. B. WEIR,
D. C. WHITING.
CHESS CLUB
Master in Charge: Mr. D. C. RAADGEVER.
President: P. C. TREBECK.
Secrelary: P. A. BECKE.
Treasurer: D. C. SCANLAN.
CRUSADERS
Counsellor: Rev. L. M. ABBOTT.
Leader: A. R. MORGAN.
Asst. Leaders: A. P. GOLSBY-SMITH, M. H. KNODLER.
DEBATING
Master in Charge: Mr. I. R. BARLOW.
Secretary: J. D. BOOTH.
Committee: S. C. CHURCHES, I. D. COOK, M. B. EDYE, S. H. FRASER,
J. M. IRELAND, D. I. KELLY, A. J. MAKAJ.
FOOTBALL REFEREES
Master in Charge: Mr. P. I. PHTLPOTF.
Secretary: J. C. SPARKES.
HALL COMMITTEE
Master in Charge: Mr. A. E. STAFFORD.
Hall Prefect: P. C. GRAY.
Members: J. S. BURNELL, G. A. FORSYTHE, W. I. KEYTE, M. J.
MORGAN, G. L. PEARCE, M. B. ROBINSON, M. B. SMITH.
Stage Manager: Mr. J. W. SLEEP.
Lighting: A. B. DIX, R. G. HOSKINS.
Stage: D. R. BREWER, R. S. GRAY, R. J. HOLLIDAY, P. L. HUNT,
D. H. W. HYLES, R. I. PATON, R. C. TRAVERS, G. R. WILSON.
LIBRARY
Master in Charge: Dr. T. H. VISSER.
Senior Librarians: I. R. JAMES, P. E. A. KOPPSTEIN; W. A. EVANS,
P. W. GELDING, J. B. WHITTLE.
Junior Librarians: C. D. BERTINSHAW, M. K. CAREY, J. D. COOK,
A. R. COSTELLO, E. C. C. HINDER, R. 0. LAWES, P. G. LONDISH, R. 0. MENCK, S. B. ROBERTSON, R. E. B. SPEIRS, A. W.
SWEETNAM.
MUSIC SOCIETY
Advisory: Mr. W. B. S. PIERCE.
President: I. D. BOOTH.
Secretary: B. B. MORRISON.
Treasurer: M. J. MOXHAM.
Committee: M. H. ALLERTON, M. B. BOULTER, H. M. CLIFFORD,
J. D. COOK, S. T. HOULDSWORTH, A. M. KINDRED, D. I. N.
LEMON, S. D. McCANN, T. C. SUTHERLAND, P. S. THOMSON,
J. B. WHITTLE.
PRINTERS' GUThD
Master in Charge: Mr. T. G. MACARTNEY.
Head: P. W. R. MEYER.
Guild: A. B. KOCH, R. E. KOCH, C. H. VOWELL.
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PROJECrOR CLUB
Master in Charge: Mr. J. W. SLEEP.
President: J. S. SYRETF. Treasurer: G. I. WOLSTENHOLME.
Committee: D. J. COGRLAN, D. R. FORSYTHE, J. G. HODGSON,
R. G. HOSKINS, N. C. B. KEEN, I. W. B. PAUL, G. H. WALTER.
RAILWAY CLUB
Patron: Mr. D. J. ROSSELL.
President: N. L. BUCK.
Treasurer: R. S. WOODS.
Secretary: I. B. McNIVEN.
SCOUT TROOP
Group Scout Master: Mr. J. K. MORELL.
Asst. Scout Master: Mr. P. C. T. MACK.
Senior Scout: C. P. HARDY.
SHORE RURAL YOUTH CLUB
Master in Charge: Mr. D. G. SPURR.
Secretary: D. R. BREWER.
President: M. H. KNODLER.
Publicity Officer: G. NOBLE.
Treasurer: J. L. WILCOX.
SHORE WEEKLY RECORD
Advisory: Mr. F. H. ROSS.
Secretary: S. R. PICKERING.
Editor: J. D. BOOTH.
Sports Editor: I. R. JAMES.
Committee: S. R. T. HORN, P. B. A. KOPPSTEIN, E. D. THOMPSON.
SMALL BORE RIFLE CLUB
Master in Charge: Mr. S. W. GILLESPIE.
Treasurer: A. L. WOODMAN.
Captain: J. H. SMITH.
Secretary: P. S. KING.
SPORTS EXECUTIVE COMMIrrEE
Committee: The Headmaster; Messrs. K. D. ANDERSON, R. BLOMFIELD, J. E. COLEBROOK, N. A. EMERY, J. W. MATHERS, A. J.
MOYES, P. I. PHILPOIT; Captains of Games; J. W. FOULSHAM,
J. S. FINLAY, P. C. GRAY, G. A. HAWKINS (mm. sec.), T. B.
MACPHILLAMY, M. J. MORGAN.
Secretary: I. R. W. HYLES.
STAMP CLUB
Patron: Dr. T. H. VISSER.
President: S. H. FRASER.
Committee: R. G. DAVIES, P. W. GELDING, P. C. W. GILTRAP.
SURF LIFE SAVING
Master in Charge: Mr. B. J. EDWARDS.
Assist. Master in Charge: Mr. M. D. O'SULLIVAN.
Captain: N. BURTON-TAYLOR. Snr. Instructor: M. H. KNODLER.
Equipment Steward: S. J. NORTON.
SWIMMING COMMITrEE
Master in Charge: Mr. B. J. EDWARDS.
Committee: D. R. J. BOEKEMANN, S. D. COOMBES, D. G. D. de
GREENLAW, C. P. HARDY, G. A. HAWKINS, A. R. HUNT, R. I.
HUTCHINSON, J. W. B. PAUL, I. H. ROTHWELL, N. G. S.
WALLMAN.
THE THIRTY CLUB
Patron: The Headmaster.
Advisor: Mr. J. E. COLEBROOK.
Scribe: A. P. GOLSBY-SMITH.
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EDITORIAL
There is a movement in our society which condemns conformity and maintains that a person should be allowed to live individually, as he wishes, without having to conform to any social
pattern. If every member of society suddenly felt the urge to live
in this way, how could we exist? Unless one wishes to live completely alone, conformity is inescapable. However, conformity
need not pervade every facet of one's life.
The School requires a certain amount of conformity from
its members. There are the School rules which are intended not
as a deprival of a boy's personal liberties, but as a medium for
the orderly administration and maintenance of the School. Closely
allied to these rules is the School's routine to which all must conform in order to prevent general disorganisation. The combination of rules and routine furnishes the School with a shell of
conformity within which all the School's members must live. This,
as in wider society, is unavoidable.
Beneath the external casing of conformity lies a diversity of
life which permits each member of the School to develop all his
faculties and round off his education in a manner which may
not be possible elsewhere.
A boy may express himself in his academic work, for there
are no stringent rules in most academic spheres to channel his
thoughts on any particular matter. There are various opportunities in the School for a boy to take part in cultural activities, such
as dramatic or musical presentations and debating, to mention a
few. The very existence of these activities and their voluntary
basis refute any claim that one's outlook on life in this School
is narrowed and restricted by conformity. For those not inclined
towards cultural spheres the School provides ample openings for
physical self-expression in a wide range of games. By developing skills and a distinctive, effective style of play or by achieving
a high standard of performance a boy can learn to express himself in playing games.
Is Shore's conformity a hindrance to the cultivation of a
person fit to take a place in our society? This can hardly be so
because of the nature of that conformity. It teaches a boy that
he has certain responsibilities to the community in which he lives
and that he is still able to fulfil these while following his own
pursuits. One needs only to look at the achievements of the
School's Old Boys and their standing in the community to see
that one is not hindered by what Shore has to offer.
Since we must conform to a certain extent when we leave
school, is it not better that we learn to do so readily and willingly
while we are here? No man can afford to live in isolation, but
each can learn to contribute to his society.
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SCHOOL NOTES
Staff
We congratulate Mr. M. Howard, B.A. (Syd.), T.C.
(Wymondham), a master in the Preparatory School, who was
granted the degree of Master of Education from Sydney
University.
During this last term Mr. Philpott was hospitalised on
doctor's orders and his classes were ably taken by Rev. R. J.
Friend, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D., Th.L., an Old Boy of T.K.S., Parramatta. Dr. Friend will return to The King's School in 1969 as
Master i/c Agricultural Science. We are happy to report that
Mr. Philpott is well and back again, and want to thank Dr.
Friend for his help and fine fellowship.
Old Boys
Dr. Geoff Pollard (56-61), lecturer in the School of
Economics and Financial Studies at Macquarie University, was
awarded the Frances Wood Memorial Prize.
The Honourable Frederick Meares Osborne, D.S.C. and
Bar, V.R.D., B.A., LL.B., was appointed Esquire Bedell by the
Senate of Sydney University. Mr. Osborne left the School in 1926.
Professor David Parker Craig (31-36) was elected a Fellow
of the Royal Society in recognition of his valuable scientific contributions in the field of Chemistry.
Mr. Charles Lunsford Ayres Jr. (56-60) was awarded the
degree of A.B. from Harvard College, U.S.A., on June 13th.
The School offers its congratulations to Mr. F. M. MacDiarmid (36-43) who has been elected President of the Graziers'
Association of New South Wales. Mr. MacDiarmid was a
boarder, first in Junior, then in School House, was second prefect
in 1943, captain of cricket, cadet lieutenant, and played in both
the G.P.S. first XI and first XV in his final year.
Prefects and Captains of Games
G. S. Brodie was appointed Captain of Athletics for 1968 on
June 28th.
The following were appointed Prefects on July 18th:
A. G. Connor, I. J. Henderson, M. J. Morgan.
On the same day the following were appointed SubPrefects:
J. H. C. Colvin, J. W. Foulsham, P. E. A. Koppstein, J. G.
M. Marsh, D. K. Muston, M. B. Smith.
On September 27th the following were appointed SubPrefects:
M. J. Drevikovsky, A. P. Golsby-Smith, R. I. Hutchinson,
A. J. Makai, A. R. Morgan, J. R. Powell, G. H. Wall.
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Varia
The Prime Minister, the Hon. J. G. Gorton, and Mrs.
Gorton were guests of honour at the Trident Development Project
dinner on July 22nd.
A very successful School Dance was held on Saturday,
July 6th, in the Memorial Hall.
The First Debating Team lost• against Riverview in the
G.P.S. Final held on August 2nd.
A. A. Lyttle was selected in the G.P.S. First XV to play
against the C.H.S. First XV on Saturday, August 10th. G. H.
Wall was selected in the G.P.S. Second XV, R. I. Hutchinson
and I. H. Rothwell in the G.P.S. Third XV and N. T. Maitby as
reserve.
A. J. Makai and J. D. Booth both gained selection to the
G.P.S. Debating Team which met C.H.S. on Friday, August 16th.
On Wednesday, August 14th, the A.B.C. Trainee Orchestra
gave a concert for boys in the lilt d, S and IVth Forms.
In the G.P.S. Rifle Shooting, held on September 17th and
18th, Shore won both the Rawson Cup and the N.R.A. Shield
and were second in the Buchanan Shield. They won the G.P.S.
competition.
A. J. Falk and P. J. Tonkin played in a G.P.S. Invitation XI
against Waverley District Cricket Club on Saturday, September
21st.
Twelfth Night, by William Shakespeare, was presented by
the Shore Dramatic Society on Friday and Saturday, September
27th and 28th. The play was produced by Mr. S. A. J. Caldbeck.
In the combined General Knowledge results for Terms I
and II, A. J. Makai (Upper School), A. M. Butler (Middle
School) and W. J. Clarke (Lower School) came first in their
respective sections.
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THE TRIDENT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, I
At its meeting on November 19th, 1960, our School Council
passed the following Minute of Appreciation:"Council wishes to place on record due acknowledgement
of the whole operation of the 1968 Trident Development Project in all aspects of its conception and implementation, the hard
work and enthusiasm of all participants, the most generous response of donors both large and small, and the lasting benefit
which it will give to the School as the money received is expended
in the construction of the various facilities for which the Appeal
was launched.
"The School is greatly indebted to a large number of Old
Boys' Parents, and other Friends of the School, and it would
therefore be inappropriate to single out other than a few of the
individuals. Nevertheless, Council would be remiss not to mention the senior leaders who contributed so much in all ways.
"In this context, the Council records with very great
appreciation the work of the Appeal Executive Committee and its
Section Leaders who laid the basis of the organisation as a
whole and enlisted the services of the various Divisional Chairmen. Very early in the Campaign the Key Gifts Sector, under the
Chairmanship of Mr. I. C. Walton, obtained most commendable
results and gave to the Appeal a very real assurance of reaching
the target sum, and similarly Council acknowledges the work of
the Old Boys, Parents and the Regional Divisions under the
chairmanship respectively of Messrs. N. C. Sutherland, G. M.
Thorp and F. M. Diarmid.
"All these Divisional leaders were most effectively led by
the Campaign President, Mr. K. G. Smith, whose personal example and hard work were an inspiration to the whole team.
"In particular, Council wishes to express its indebtedness
to its Honorary Treasurer, Mr. T. A. Tonkin, for his leadership
as Campaign Chairman, and for the time and effort he put into
this Appea4 which were over and above his constant attention
to the normal government of the financial and other affairs of the
School. His was a task most competently performed, with the
satisfaction of seeing the financial target exceeded by a significant
margin.
"Council also acknowledges the work put into the Campaign
by the Headmaster and the Bursar and many members of the
School staff, and congratulates the National Fund Raising Counsel on guiding the School community to such a worthwhile
financial achievement."
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THE TRIDENT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, II
Shore is a growing school. It needs better facilities to provide the best for its pupils and the community it serves. As such,
the Trident Development Project is the means to this essential
end. It is the aim of the School to keep up with, if not ahead, of
the modern need for a more comprehensive and useful education.
In the last nine years the population of the School has increased by thirty per cent. In the last six years the educational
system of New South Wales has undergone great changes through
the Wyndham Scheme. Public attention is focused on education
and this alone calls for better schools. 'Thus, with all these factors
new and different means of teaching are necessary. Through the
Trident Project these will be provided for the boys of Shore.
The School will benefit by new boarding houses, a physical
education complex and a cultural centre. All these are immediate
needs of the School. Barry and Hodges Houses will be modernised and the number in each house increased by approximately
fifteen to fifty boys. This will be gained by the construction of a
single building of three floors to the North of the existing houses.
Even so the 'two houses will remain separate and self-contained.
On the lower ground floor are to be recreation and hobbies
rooms, toilets, locker and change rooms. On the ground floor
senior studies and "prep" rooms will be situated. Above, the first
floor will have dormitories, a sick bay and the matron's quarters.
All this will mean excellent living conditions, with all the boarders' needs catered for.
The Physical Education complex will be made up of two
major sections, a swimming pool and a gymnasium building. The
pool will measure twenty-five metres in length and fifty-three feet
(eight 'lanes) in width. It will be provided with dressing rooms,
showers and toilets. Heating of the pool is being considered. The
gymnasium building will be centred around an area one hundred
feet by sixty feet by twenty feet high. This is adequate space for
two P.E. classes or a basketball court with some spectator accommodation. Also included in the building will be change rooms,
instructors' offices, a medical examination room, squash courts,
an indoor rifle range and storage space for the equipment necessary for these sports.
The cultural centre is planned as a structure of three floors.
Its body will be devoted to literature, music, art and craft. On the
first floor: libraries, a library workshop, an archives room and a
visual and audio aids room. On the second floor: art and craft
classrooms, and the third floor will contain music classrooms and
studies. However, these arrangements are not yet settled. This
centre will be of a far greater benefit to the School than its present facilities.
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The boarding houses, P.E. complex and cultural centre will
grant the School more boarders, better athletes and finer scholars.
Thus the project's motto, "Shore's three pronged thrust into the
future", is the concise and efficient aim of its work.
The target suggested for the fund was $500,000. Already
this has been passed and at present the figure is still rising. Trident
was launched at a dinner in Sydney by the Prime Minister, Mr.
Gorton, an Old Boy of the School.
Fund raising was started by volunteer teams of Old Boys.
Each team has a "captain" who directs its movements. All teams
are chosen from the same general age groups. There are a number of teams for Sydney, each group requesting donations from
both Old Boys and parents. Country areas are assigned their
own teams, from among their population of Old Boys. Each area
has its team headquarters in some nearby large town. The Project
headquarters was situated at the School, where there was a tally
board. This indicated the total raised by each team and the
amount collected altogether. That already accumulated is centred
around a number of large sums known as "key gifts". The whole
operation was efficiently organised and proved itself quite capable
in building up such a great amount of money.
From the response to this appeal and the success of past
fund raising efforts, Shore may think itself lucky to be so well
served. Parents, Old Boys and pupils all show a respect of the
School through their contributions which could hardly be equalled
by another institution. The regard of all concerned for the School
unites and benefits all under the common bond of school spirit.
The efforts of the Trident Project have ensured a solid
future for the boys of the Lower and Middle Schools, at present,
just as the Benefactors' appeal aided that of the Upper School. It
does not matter who benefits immediately or who must wait; it
is only that the School as a whole will be lifted to greater heights
of academic and athletic achievement by the kindness of its many
friends.
The project is not just another appeal. It is symbolic of the
loyalty and respect Shore gained from its Old Boys and the community. It reflects the care of past generations for those of the
present within the School. It is the efficient means to a worthy
end.
(Written by P. Slessor for The Torch Bearer committee.)
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CHAPEL NOTES
Living institutions should be rooted in their own history, and
at the same time be developing in accord with that history;
neither being solely backward looking, or being new merely for
the sake of novelty, but continually adapting the manner in which
things are done, to become increasingly effective in achievmg their
traditional ends and purposes.
This "growth into the future" should characterise schools,
and the institutions within schools, such as their Chapels. For
some, the direction of the growth is to be regretted; for others
the rate of change is too fast, while for others it is not fast
enough. It is the art of the leader to hold his group together and
to lead them safely forward: for this to happen there must be an
active interchange of ideas within the group. Discussion may seem
to be unruly, but it is a mark of an institution's vitality and as
such is to be valued.
Thus, one of the most encouraging developments concerning
the Chapel is the growing confidence and constructiveness with
which boys are questioning the tradional patterns of the Chapel.
Their concern is one of the highest compliments which boys could
pay to the living influence of the Chapel in their lives, and it is
hoped that those who are older and unused to such questionings
will bear this in mind. The young critic's need is not for the
discipline which will keep him quiet, but for the discipline which
will make him patient in his desire for change. He needs this
patience to persuade the unconvinced; he needs this patience to
turn his ideas from vague generalities into workable propositions,
and he needs this patience to keep on using the "good" with a
positive goodwill, while a "better" is being devised. It is only
fair that this patience in the reformer should find its counterpart
in the patience of others, so that the reformer's new ideas get a
full and fair trial.
New ideas are being tried. For instance, who a few years
back would have imagined a Sunday evening Chapel with five
talented young ladies bringing the Christian message in "folk
music"? On October 13th the "Christian Folk" from St. Swithun's,
Pymble, did just that. There have been other similar ventures,
followed by a sharing of opinion, with the object of increasing
the impact of the Chapel.
There has been no abandonment of the Chapel's best, traditions. For instance, Sunday morning chapels continue as before,
with possibly more meaningful participation; Junior Chapel on
Thursdays has just seen the revival of the robed Choir, with
traditional anthems; while the "decency and order" of the customary Open Service is undiminished. Preachers at these services
have been:
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August 18th—Open Service—Canon S. G. Stewart;
October 20th—Open Service—Bishop Begbie (an Old Boy);
November 10th—Old Boys' Service—The Reverend A. P.
B. Bennie, M.A.
There is every indication that the quality of the Preparatory
School Carol Service on December 5th will be very high.
It is not only in the services that quality has been maintained. The Chapel seating has been enhanced by a further french
polishing of the frontals; overhead wiring outside the Chapel has
been placed underground, and nearly all the hymn books have
been most attractively rebound. We thank those who did this
work, and also those who have helped with their services and
gifts in other ways.
Within the School family, the Chapel Council has carried
out its duties with quiet efficiency - the boys concerned do not
seek praise, but others should be aware of work willingly done on
their behalf; Mrs. Anderson has cared for the Chapel flowers with
her customary skill and enthusiasm, and the occasional assistance
of Dr. the Reverend R. J. Friend, in taking services during his
short time with us before going to The King's School, has been
most welcome.
Lists of those baptised and married in Chapel are appended.
It is hoped that readers will be mindful of this ministry, showing
a Christian concern for those named, and being much in prayer
that this ministry may be wisely and productively discharged. It
is a ministry which should be making its own contribution to the
vitality of the Chapel's worship in the future.
Holy Baptism
July 21st, 1968: William John Averil.
August 18th, 1968: David Michael Shirley.
August 25th, 1968: Katherine Anne Edgar.
August 25th, 1968: Nicholas Edward Stafford.
August 25th, 1968: Timothy John Bartlett.
August 25th, 1968: Tanya Kathryn Bartlett.
September 22nd, 1968: Edwin a Margaret Huntley.
October 13th, 1968: Hugh Roland Albert Longworth.
October 13th, 1968: Ian Michael Manseil.
October 13th, 1968: Helen Barbara Paynter.
October 20th, 1968: Rachel Jane Docker.
October 20th, 1968: Andrew Dight Madgwick.
October 20th, 1968: Catherine Jane Tremain.
November 3rd, 1968: Angus Campbell Addison.
November 24th, 1968: John Keliand Chambers.
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Holy Mafrmony
20/ 6/68:
21/ 6/68:
11/ 7/68:
27/ 7/68:
16/ 8/68:
16/ 8/68:
23/ 8/68:
24/ 8/68:
28/ 9/68:
4/10/68:
Anthony John Gurner to Vicki Hogan.
Roderick Spencer Grace to Margaret Joan Hales.
John Grattan Marshall to Helen Fay Bryant.
Christopher John Penny to Lindy Hazel Gemmell.
William Ronald Cooper to Geraldine Isabel Hendy.
Richard Frederick Travis to Anne Caroline Roberts.
Hugh Creed Cameron to Susanne Burgess.
Douglas Boyd Lanceley to Janice Kay Bowker.
Kerry William Penrose to Maryanne Viwa Cook.
Timothy John Wood to Catherine Helen Kemp
Giasson.
1/11/68: John Ronald Robson to Lesley Hazel Muir.
2/11/68: Robert Gordon Leggo to Leslea Joy Winter.
9/11/68: Jonathan Hugh Dawson to Helen Lorraine Rudd.
LATE EXTRA
The School congratulates Brigadier W. G. Henderson on his
appointment as Commander of the 6th Task Force; and the
following who passed their Medicine VI examinations: R. P.
Armati, D. L. Cay, J. B. Docker, J. R. Graham, M. D. Truscott,
and E. K. Wong.
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CRUSADERS
The Second and Third Terms of 1968 have seen a continuation of God's blessing upon the Crusader group. Following
the outreach of the First Term, the programme has been directed
towards the consolidation and development of Christians within
the group. Such topics as "Prayer" and "The Holy Spirit" have
been discussed and several successful Bible Studies have been
held. The regular attendance of about 45 in the senior group (of
whom 15 hold Crusader Badges) is evidence of the power of
prayer, as has been the abundant presence of the Holy Spirit in
the weekly meetings.
As more and more boys have realised the necessity of
prayer, the prayer meetings have been keenly attended. Boys in
III, S and IV Forms are also realising the relevance of the
Christian gospel to their own lives, as shown by the numbers that
attend separate weekly meetings and prayer meetings that are
held for this group.
During the August-September holidays, Crusader Camps
were well supported by Shore bo.ys. Many from the intermediate
group in particular took advantage of these enjoyable and profitable holiday camps.
By seeking earnestly in prayer for the strength of God's Holy
Spirit, the Crusader group, in the last two terms, has been
attempting to fulfil its conimission—"Witness unto Me".
ODE TO GALILEE
Under the spreading chestnut tree,
A lemonade stand gave lemonade free.
The owner of it was a rich millionaire,
Bart Cummings his name, Galilee his mare.
The horse had won the great Melbourne Cup,
It won many thousands and beat others, but
Bart Cummings retired it to his vast stud,
To eat with the cows who chew on their cud.
He knew Galilee was past his hey-day,
He knew that its hair was turning to grey,
He knew that was all he would ever be paid,
So he sat under the tree and sold lemonade.
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MR. T. B. WHIGHTS RETIREMENT
Mr. T. B. Whight, B. A. (Old.), retires at the end of the term
after 48 years as a schoolmaster and takes up an appointment
as a Senior Tutor in the Department of Mathematics at Macquarie University in 1969. Mr. Whight is a born teacher with a
fine record of service to his profession. He became widely known
for his work as Honorary Secretary of the Mathematical Association of N.S.W., and for the important part he played in the
formation two years ago of the Australian Association of
Mathematics Teachers.
Mr. Whight went to Townsville Grammar School in 1916
and distinguished himself there as a scholar and as a cricketer and
footballer. In 1920 he was Dux of the School and won a Univer sity Open Scholarship. In June, 1921, he became a member
of the staff of his old school and was there until 1927. He then
came to Sydney and after a term at Newington College he joined_
the staff of Scots' College where he remained until he transferred
to Shore in 1935. However at the end of 1938, when World War II was loom.
ing, he accepted an invitation to become Headmaster of Townsville Grammar School. The retiring Headmaster, Mr. P. F. Row land, wrote at the time: "Mr. T. B. Whight is just the man for
the position, an ideal appointment, with youth, popularity and,
many-sided. ability in his favour." For eight years, which included
the extremely difficult period in North Queensland after Japan
entered the War, he gave his School able and resolute leadership.
In 1946 he made the decision to return with his family to Sydney
and came back to Shore.
Mr. Whight believes in teaching boys, not subjects. He has
always aimed at bringing the boy to the subject and not the
subject to the boy. Although introducing boys to Mathematics
has given him most satisfaction, he has shown unusual versatility.
In Townsville, for example, he worked with his Sixth Form pupils
in Physics, Chemistry and Latin! Also boys with little aptitude
for mathematics, or with no interest in it, have discovered that
it can be understood and enjoyed with him.
Mr. Whight first took Honours aasses in Mathematics at
Scots' College from 1927 to 1934 and then at Shore in 1937
and 1938, and for the last eleven years—since Mr. Robson relinquished this work before his retirement. His pupils have done
consistently well in Leaving Certificate Examinations, but their
subsequent success in distinction and honours courses at the University is an even better measure of the thoroughness of their
training in his classes. Last year 14 boys obtained Level 1 passes
in the first Higher School Certificate Examination.
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But the classroom has claimed only a fraction of his energy
and devotion. He has been a master in the art of teaching boys
the essentials of batting, bowling and fielding, and the basic
principles of attack and defence in football. He has been able
to eliminate errors in a boy's style without negating the boy's individuality. He has had the patience to be detailed and precise
in his explanations on the field. He himself was fullback for
Queensland University in 1921 and played cricket and football
for North Queensland from 1922 to 1927. He has coached both
the 1st XI and the 1st XV at Shore, and the 2nd XI and 1st XV
at Scots' College. He has given hundreds of boys, in age and open
teams, in this and other Schools, a sound knowledge and love of
these games.
Mr. Whight was Sportmaster from 1951 to 1961 when the
School was growing fast, and he did not spare himself in the
efforts he made week after week to provide opportunities for
more boys to play football and cricket against other Schools. He
still continued coaching his own teams in summer and winter,
and also assisted other coaches.
His influence in the Common Room has been strong but unassuming. His wit and good humour have delighted his col1eages.
His experience and his friendliness and sincerity have strengthened them. He has been the Honorary Secretary-Treasurer and
the President of the Conmion Room, and its welfare as a professional association has been one of his main interests. For the
first eleven years after its inception, he was a trustee to the
Masters' Provident Fund. The value of his services as a trustee
have been gratefully acknowledged by the School Council and
warmly appreciated by members of the Fund.
Thomas Burnside Whight is the comlete schoolmaster. He
takes with him into his retirement the respect and the affection
of his pupils and his colleagues, and the best wishes of the whole
community of Shore.
W.S.
WINTER DAWN
Early mist on burrawongs
With softened sun shining through
Tree-shrouded glade. Glistening leaves
Falling on woodland pathFiltering sunlight, dropping onto dew-speckled blades,
Which wave halls. The pretty birds' song,
Ring through the iIence, the sounds of silence.
P.K.H. (VA2)
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ARTHUR DONNELLY WENTWORTH FISHER
Arthur Donnelly Wentworth Fisher, No. 156 on the School
Register, entered the School in October, 1891, at the age of 8
years and 10 months, and left in 1901, to study Arts and Law
at Sydney University. He graduated B.A. in 1904, and took his
LL.B. in 1907. He served with the A.I.F., 1914-1918, as Lieutenant. His legal work. was with the firm of Fisher & Macwish.
At School he became a prefect, won the Junior and also the
Senior Athletic Shields, he was captain of the 1st XI and the 1st
XV. At the University he won his Blues for Cricket, Football and
Athletics, representing Sydney University in inter-Varsity Cricket
and Athletics. He also gained his State Caps for Cricket and
Football, playing against P. F. Warner's team in 1903-4.
His brother, T. G. W. Fisher, also attended the School in
1906-1907, having attended in 4th Term in 1902. His son, I. A.
W. Fisher, and grandson, also attended.
In 1933, he was elected to the School Council, taking a great
interest in the management and progress of the School. He was
elected Honorary Treasurer in October, 1946, and resigned from
Council in February, 1957. Mr. Fisher was a staunch supporter
of the late L. C. Robson and what he strived to achieve. His
period as a member of the Council spanned the depression of the
early thirties, the second war, and the post war decade. His wise
counsel always assisted in coping with the many problems met
during that period.
While Honorary Treasurer of the Council, Mr. Fisher de'vcpd much time and thoughtful consideration in the financing of
the School's development, at the same time mini mising school
fees and improving salaries and retirement allowances for the
teaching staff.
In 1937 he joined with the late J. Lee Pulling in touring the
north and west of the State, visitin.g various centres in which Old
Boys were entertained and invited to form groups to contribute to
a fund for an Assembly Hall to mark the Jubilee of the School in
1939. J. Lee Pulling was the spokesman, and two others acted as
drivers: proceeding through Gunnedah, Narrabri, Moree, Wanalda, Inverell, etc., they established centres at these and other
places, which became the first such Country centres for Old Boys.
The tour was reasonably successful in its object, as was a
simultaneous Cricket tour in the Southern Area under P. H.
Eldershaw.
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An Appreciation
Arthur Fisher grew up alongside the School. He often told
me that his home, The Priory, was one of only five estates that in
those days stretched between the School and Crow's Nest. The
Priory lay west of Edward Street and bordered on the estates of
the Olds (Waverton) and the Clarkes (Braithwaite). After its
foundation Shore became a kind of focal point for the rather
sparse North Shore community and nearly all the members of
such groups as Dick Old's bridge school, with which Arthur
played for nearly 50 years, had some connection with the School.
Arthur's own Association with Shore was close and per sonal. The Clarkes (three of whom were among the twenty-four
original Shore boys) were near neighbours from the beginning;
and, though he only got to know them later, J. Lee Pulling's
sons became close friends. Arthur had the highest possible admiration and regard for J. Lee Pulling. He once confessed that
he became a little too pleased with himself after sporting successes at the University and as a result was inclined for a time to go
off the rails a bit. He was summoned over to have a word with
Pulling and felt grateful to him all his life for the advice he then
gave him. He felt that Pulling had been a decisive influence for
good in his life.
Arthur retired from regular attendance at his city office at
a much earlier age than most men, though he retained an interest
in the law and continued to give much sound legal and business
advice to his family and close personal friends. He found that
he had plenty to interest him in the extensive grounds and gardens of his home in Falcon Street, in the affairs of the School
and of St. Ives Hospital, with which he was long associated. He
once told me that the strongest reason for his decision to serve
on the School Council sprang from a visit he paid to Charles
Linton after Linton's retirement from the School. He said he
found Linton and his family living in such narrow and restricted
circumstances that he decided he ought to do what he could to see
that people who had served the School well should be able in the
future to look forward to a more comfortable and dignified retirement. There was never any doubt in the minds of members
of the School staff that they had a genuine friend and supporter
in Arthur whose main concern was to improve conditions under
which they worked. I well remember his satisfaction when he told
me he had managed to persuade the Council to do something for
J. R. 0. Harris in his old age. Harris had retired from the Shore
staff to become Headmaster of Hutchins, Hobart, so strictly he
had then no claim on Shore. But strict legality meant less to
Arthur than his recollection of good services given to Shore at a
time when they were rather inadequately rewarded. The human
sympathy that he often tried to conceal under a dry, matter-of-
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fact manner was always stronger in Arthur than rigid legal
considerations.
Arthur was a man of great self-control. There was no
showmanship in his make-up. Many people did not get close to
him. Over his later years he took pains to avoid all social occasions that he possibly could. He remained however a charming
host to his particular friends; for any person who had been
accepted by Arthur had gained a friend for life. He had always
a quiet, restrained humour, unsuspected by mere acquaintances,
that delighted his intimates. Although usually the most urbane
of men, he could flare up under provocation into bursts of
annoyance that were very salutary to those who underestimated
him. He was a man who weighed matters carefully and was slow
to come to a judgement, but when his mind was made up
it did not easily change. He rather enjoyed giving the impression
of a somewhat gruff individual and then surprising people by unexpected kindness and courtesies. In a number of ways
Arthur must have been too uncomfortably conservative for the
more advanced educational thinkers on the Council. Suggested
innovations in all spheres only got past him after much questibuing and consideration. Fielding grounds for instance had been
rough when he played cricket and he thought we worried too
much about making things easy for later generations of cricketers.
He was a fine Auction Bridge player and if anyone had been able
to get him started at Contract he would have excelled at it, but
he decided early that Contract was too convention-bound and
refused to have anything to do with it.
My friendship with him was close and unbroken from my
first year at Shore. He did me innumerable kindnesses, often
listened to me sympathetically and advised me wisely, and on
several important occasions sent me, out of the blue, short notes of
encouragement and thanks which meant a great deal to me. He
stands in my regard as the finest example of what Shore Boys of
the School's first generation were.
Arthur was a foundation member of the University Club.
One of the few surviving fellow-foundation members is Sir
Charles Bickerton Blackburn.
P.H.E.
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DOUGLAS ARTHUR WARDEN, M.B., B.S. (Syd.)
His sudden death, on September 5th, 1968, at the early age
of 62, was very tragic for all who knew him: they will retain for a
long time pleasant memories of his social qualities his thoroughness, keen and determined enthusiasm in all his interests, his
personal attainments, and his services to the community.
He marked his entry to the School, in 1920, by winning the
Athletic Championship (under . 14) and was thenceforward
prominent in swimming, football and athletics (colours in the two
latter in 1923-24), prefect in 1923-24, Captain of Athletics 1924,
academically a steady, persistent worker; in conduct and address
a good example to others.
Proceeding in 1925 to St. Paul's College, he studied
medicine, graduating in 1930: during this time he represented his
College in athletics, football, swimming and cricket, and the
University in football and athletics (blUe). It was characteristic
that, in his first year, he staged a fighting finish to defeat the
University quarter mile champion, though it turned out that his
win unfortunately upset the balance of points for his College.
In all these sports, his example and infective enthusiasm had the
effect of improving the standards attained.
He entered General Practice in Double Bay in 1933; in
1939 he was appointed Surgeon-Lieutenant, R.A.N.R., and was
mentioned in dispatches for his services when H.M.A.S. Canberra
was sunk in 1942. He subsequently became Senior M.O. in
H.M.A.S. Australia, and later was awarded the Volunteer
Reserve Decoration. He sat on the Council of the N.S.W. branch
of the B.M.A. (1956-59), and was Chairman of the N.S.W.
Faculty of the College of General Practitioners (1964-65); he
was an honorary M.O. to the A.J.C., and a keen golfer; he even
found time to assist with the recent "Trident" Appeal.
His elder brothers, Charles (05-07) and Allan (07-09)
who predeceased him, both won their colours for football, and
each sent his son to "Shore". Douglas married, in 1934, Miss Isobel Rundle, daughter of a well-known Old Boy, the late C. W.
Rundle, and thus niece of another Old Boy, W. J. S., killed in the
South African War; the three sons of the marriage, John, Robert
and Andrew, all went through the School, John and Andrew both
becoming Senior Prefects. The Warden family is very much a
"Shore" family.
With many others, we express our sympathy to them, and
regret the untimely passing of Douglas.
C.S.T.
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THE LATE H. WILSHIRE M.A. (Syd.)
Old Boys of the Hodges and Purves headmasterships will
remember the tall, black-moustached master, who taught principally French, with some minor Middle-School subjects; he died
at Brisbane on August 28th, aged 90 years. He joined the School
teaching staff in 1903, a medallist in Modern Languages, subsequently (1913) receiving the silver medal of "l'Alliance
Francaise"; he was the last surviving member of that group of
masters who assisted the late C. H. Hodges in the build-up of the
School after the troubles at the turn of the century; he remained
at the School for 16 years, leaving in 1918.
His book, The Essentials of French Grammar, together
with his own enthusiasm, were a great help to most of his struggling pupils; he took an interest in extra-curricula activities, being
one of the first officers of the Cadet Corps, while he and his wife
gave active assistance to Mrs. Hodges and Miss Hawtrey in the
dramatic sections of the Annual School Concerts. He would
attend an inter-School match in Cricket or Football and provide
the Editor of The Torch Bearer with his impressions (in
French).
After leaving Shore, he taught first at S.G.S.; later, he took
headmastership of "Hilton School", at Armidale, and later returned to S.G.S. About 1950, he went into retirement, living at Brisbane until his death.
C.S.T.
ROBERT ASHLEY GILFILLAN B.A. (Syd.)
Mr. Gilfillan came to Shore in 1918, passed his Intermediate Certificate in the following year, and the Leaving Certificate in 1921, matriculating with a Public Exhibition to the
University of Sydney. Before graduating he taught for one year
at Headfort School, Killara, and then entered a solicitor's office
under articles.
He graduated in 1928, and was admitted as a Solicitor. Fifteen years later he joined the teaching staff (1936) and has thus
been with us for 32 years.
During this time he took an enthusiastic interest in many
extra-curricula activities - in addition to his classwork: he
assisted with the Shore Scout Troop, and also with rowing, where
he did much extra work in improving and extending the accommodation at Gladesville.
At the inaugural meeting of the S.C.E.G.S. Association held
on May 8th, 1936, Mr. Gilfillan was made its first honorary secretary—which office he capably occupied until June 21st, 1940.
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He has been a continual participator in most if not all the
School's musical undertakings during his time here, particularly
as a regular member of the Chapel Choir.
It is certain that his ready and willing assistance will be
greatly missed, and we wish him good health and comfort
in his retirement.
C.S.T.
ADVENTURE TRAINING
Before a dry summer and threatening bushfires restricted
bushwalking, parties left the School every weekend to walk in
the Hawkesbury Basin or Blue Mountains. All seventy-three
Fourth and Fifth Formers in the Adventure Training group have
already completed one two-day walk this term and some boys
have managed to get away for three weekends. All Fourth Formers spent two days at the school property at Linden receiving
basic instruction in rock-climbing—and all managed to complete at least one climb and rappel. Rope-burns on hands and
backs bear witness to the over-exuberant approach of some to
the latter sport.
Weekday training for both forms is two afternoons a week,
with the Fourth Formers devoting one afternoon to preparation
for their St. John Ambulance First Aid Certificate and the other
to general instruction in bushcraft (map-reading, rations, equipment, camping, bush survival), whilst the Fifth Formers, having
already completed this basic training, concentrate on their utiisation in bush rescue. Both groups undertake regular physical exercise—running "cross-country" at least once a week.
A number of Fifth Formers have become extremely proficient in the bush, undertaking walks in difficult country in a
most workmanlike fashion. Ten of these boys will be chosen next
year to provide basic instruction for the incoming Fourth Formers and to lead the younger boys on their first bushwalks.
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FOOTBALL
In 1968 42 teams played and trained regularly, giving
football to over 700 boys. 478 games were played, 271 won, 31
drawn, and 176 lost. It is difficult to arrange "fair" matches for
so many teams: for example, very few schools have an "H"
grade and no other school has an "I" grade. Therefore, some
teams are continually playing against higher-graded opponents. In
view of this, the overall result of winning more games than losing
is impressive.
As usual some teams were more successful than others.
The 2nd XV was unbeaten in 16 games and won the 2nd Grade
G.P.S. Competition, the 15G team was unbeaten in 9 games, and
the 14C team won all 12 games. Then came another group which
did very well - the 13As lost 1 game and the 5ths, 15F, 13F,
13G and 12A lost 2 games each. As a group the U13 Division
was most successful, 12 teams losing only 23 games in 98 played.
But apart from the statistics proving success and progress,
the standard of play generally was high and no doubt 1968 will be
remembered as a good year for Shore football. The adventurous
team today is no longer an exception and it is pleasing to see
Shore teams getting the ball so much and running hard and
cleverly with it. Certainly there remains much to do: players are
not as fit as they might be, they could run even harder, faster
and trickier, they could tackle harder and surer, they could be
better kickers, and they could be more obsessed with winning;
but it is encouraging to see so much that is good about our play,
and, in general, we might be pleased that the game is being played in the right spirit.
The 1st XV had an average sort of season. Its play and
its players were in general fairly colourless. Sometimes the team
played well and sometimes badly, but it was not a thrilling or
exciting team to watch. As is usual with our 1st teams, it was
difficult to beat and it lost 3 games to finish 4th in the G.P.S.
Premiership behind S.J.C., S.G.S. and T.S.C. (these 3 teams
defeated Shore).
The members of the team will probably remember two particular games long after they have forgotten the others. The first
would be the competition match against King's when Shore scored
16 points in the 1st half, and the second would be against T.A.S.
when T.A.S. scored 21 points in the 1st half against us. These
two halves represent the extremes in standards of the team.
Yet it was a team that might havç done better. Against
Scots one missed tackle and one bad pass made the difference,
against St. Joseph's a kick instead of a pass lost the chance of
a big lead, and the game against Grammar comprised a multitude
of simple mistakes. Matches and competitions are won and lost
by such errors.
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The forwards were not a brilliant lot: the line-out play
was ordinary, the scrummaging average, there were no devastating
tackles, no one good at popping up in the right place and, in
fact, no smartness. They did not win enough "clean" ball and
did not support the backs well enough. In a year in which G.P.S.
play was not of a high standard only one forward was selected
in the combined teams.
The backs had potential but never really got going as a line.
Certainly they would say they did not receive enough ball, but
they did contribute to their own ineptness. Too often they kicked
away possession, dropped passes and missed tackles. Hutchinson,
a very strong runner on the wing, was an exciting player but he
was not given enough chances; Lyttle gave a good service to his
five-eight but was not supported vigorously enough by his
breakaways; Maitby has ability, but which, one feels, has yet to
be fully shown; Wall was the one back capable of penetrating, but
again he has no real overall plan or scheme to break up the
opposition—but his defence was first-class. It did seem that the
backs were continually struggling to survive rather than finding
any game at all easy. Of those who received colours, some 8 or 9
will be available again in 1969. This in itself is not an accurate
guide to the future, but the returning players would be the better
players of 1968 and this should indicate a successful 1969.
Perhaps the real significance of 1968 is that they were too young,
in which case they did well.
15/6/68—v. St. Joseph's College—Lost 3-12
'Teanv Berkman (c.), Isbister, Morgan, Wall, Hutchinson,
Maitby, Macphillamy, Horder, Barnes, Rothwell, Tonkin (v.c.),
Trebeck, Crossley, Muston.
Shore began the competition against a polished St. Joseph's
team at Hunter's Hill, however Shore began with some of its
best football all season, and dominated in the first half. Hutchinson
frequently worried his opposite man, as the forwards continued
to win the greater share of the ball and the backline functioned
well. First points of the game were registered by Shore when
Wall kicked a penalty goal midway through the half. Although
play was open and fast the score remained 3-0 until half-time.
The second half saw a disappointing reversal of form. Shore
slackened slightly while St. Joseph's fought to level the scores.
Their efforts were finally rewarded when the St. Joseph's fullback
scored a penalty goal ten minutes into the second half. Not long
after Shore gave away another penalty from which St. Joseph's
scored their second goal. Shore's backline attack, characteristic
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of the first half, died out in the second half, and was replaced
by inaccurate kicking ahead, which only served to tire the Shore
forwards and make things easier for the St. Joseph's defence. This
style of play by Shore also suited the St. Joseph's tactics of
loose, spoiling football. The strong St. Joseph's back row was
never off the ball and it was the breakaway which set up the
only try of the game. He kicked high down the sideline from
the half-way line, followed the ball up, regained possession and managed to link up with his backs, who scored on
the opposite side of the field. This try and another penalty goal
put the outcome of the game beyond doubt and the whistle blew
with St. Joseph's leading comfortably by 12 points to 3.
The Shore team showed great promise in the first half but
did not live up to expectations in the second. In this half only
Isbister on the right wing excelled in defence; other players
played sound but uninspired football. Shore was unfortunate to
meet the eventual premiers in the opening round, however they
had no answer to the manner in which St. Joseph's stormed all
over the field, never off the ball.
S.C.E.G.S: 3: Wall penalty goal.
S.J.C. 12: 1 try, 3 penalty goals.
22/6/68—v. Scofs ColIeg,e—Losf 6-14
Team: Berkman (c.), Isbister, Morgan, Wall, Hutchinson,
Maitby, Lyttle, Horder, Barnes, Rothwell, Tonkin (v.c.), Simpson, Trebeck, Crossley, Muston.
Shore met Scots under overcast skies at Northbridge in a
game of fluctuating fortunes. Shore had the run of play in the
first half, however Scots ran away in the second half with some
excellent team work, especially in the well co-ordinated threequarters.
Forward play was very even throughout the first half, with
the larger Scots forwards winning the line-outs in a 2:1 ratio,
while the Shore pack compensated for this loss by their speed in
the loose. Opening points of the game were registered when
Scots gave away a penalty within kicking range. Shore's next
points resulted from a backline movement. Beginning near the
half-way line from a quick ruck, the ball soon reached Hutchinson on the wing, who cut back infield and emerged in the clear
near the twenty-five yard line. The try, being unconverted, gave
Shore a 6-0 lead.
With the first half nearly over, a loose Shore pass gave
Scots the easiest of tries. The Scots inside-centre had no trouble
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setting up his winger, with the Shore defence taken by surprise.
Half-time score was 6-3 to Shore.
From the kick-off Scots attacked fiercely. Temporarily Shore
hung on to its lead, however the Shore defence soon succumbed
to pressure and Scots scored two quick tries. The first was a
conventional backline movement, with the lead-up work being
done by the centres. The second was initiated by a Scots movement from the base of the scrum. The Scots backline received the
ball at full pace and ran straight and hard to split the defence.
The second of the two tries was converted and Scots seized a 5
point lead. A penalty right in front of the posts ensured Shore's
defeat. Scots' teamwork had defeated Shore by 14 points to 6.
S.C.E.G.S. 6: Hutchinson try, Wall penalty goal.
T.S.C. 14: 3 tries, 1 penalty goal, 1 goal.
29/6/68—v. The Kng's School—Won 21-I I
Team: Berkman (c.), Isbister, Morgan, Wall Hutchinson,
Maitby, Lyttle, Barnes, Horder, Rothwell, Tonkin (v.c.), Simpson, Trebeck, Crossley, Muston.
A much more efficient Shore team played King's at Gowan
Brae in hot, dry and fast conditions. In the first quarter-hour the
bustling King's forwards gave their backs frequent scoring
chances, but despite intelligent use of the blind side, they only
succeeded once. The try was unconverted.
Shortly afterwards came the turning point of the game, when
Shore scored eight quick points, in the form of a penalty goal
by Wall, and a converted try. The try was a solo effort by Hutchinson whose intercept turned a King's attack into five useful
points.
Continuing to apply the pressure, Shore scored another try
after about twenty-five minutes of, the first half. This time it was
a team effort: an inside break and a high pass to Berkman on
the wing brought play to within five yards of the corner flag.
However the good feature was the way all the forwards carried
on the momentum until Barnes, who played outstandingly
throughout, scored in the corner. After the conversion Shore led
13-3. Just before half-time Barnes again backed up well to earn
his second try after a Shore move down the sideline. At half-time
Shore led 16-3.
The previously weak-finishing Shore team now faced the
test of keeping the advantage in the second half. Due to damaging play in the loose, King's temporarily took the upper hand
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again, however Shore secured their position with another try,
Hutchinson's second. Shore backs picked up a loose King's pass
deep in Shore territory. Hutchinson received the ball on the halfway line and finished off the move. The conversion gave Shore
a 21-6 lead. Still piaying determinedly, King's scored the final
try of the game, which they earned through good teamwork and
hard running. This was converted, making the final score 21-11.
Unsuccessful in finishing many moves, King's did not play
at their best. Shore won by capitalising on King's errors and
using their share of ball to greater advantage. This, although
45% of the total, included 65% of the rucks. The win gave
Shore its first competition points.
S.C.E.G.S. 21: Barnes 2, Hutchinson 2 tries, Wall 3 goals,
1 penalty goal.
T.K.S. 11: 2 tries, 1 penalty goal, 1 goal.
6/7/68—v. Sydney High School—Won Il -ID
Team: Berkman (c.), Isbister, Morgan, Wall, Hutchinson,
Maitby, Lyttle, Barnes, Rothwell, Horder, Davidson, Tonkin
(v.c.), Trebeck, Crossley, Muston.
Conditions were rather windy for players and cold for
spectators when High met Shore at the McKay No. 1 Oval.
High kicked off into the stiff breeze to begin an uneventful first
half. Having a large pack and extremely tall line-out men, High
won more possession in set play, however their backs were not
able to penetrate and relied heavily on the kick ahead. Shore's
backline also did not "click" and the wingers rarely saw the ball.
Shore's first points came from a penalty goal by Wall, however
High fought back and crossed the tryline only to be held up for
a 25-yard drop-out. Next time High were more successful and
took a spectacular intercept in the Shore three-quarters, 30 yards
out and in the middle of the field. Consequently the try was converted. Shore's game did not improve until the last few minutes
of the first half, when Shore was pressing the High line. From
a scrum under the goalposts Lyttle sent a pass to Maltby who
stepped inside the charging breakaway and dropped a field goal
to give Shore a 6-5 lead at half-time.
The second half showed a slight improvement in Shore's
play, perhaps due to a pep-talk at half-time. Davidson leapt to
take the ball cleanly from Shore's kick-off, and Shore won a
quick ruck, setting the trend for the opening ten minutes of the
half. During this period Crossley took an intercept from the High
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half-back and ran 20 yards in the clear to bring play inside the
High 25. From here it was not long before half-back Lyttle galloped around the blind side of a ruck and ducked under three
tacklers to score a good individual try—Shore's only try for the
match. The conversion gave Shore an 11-5 lead. Needing to score
twice to save the game, High attacked frequently while Shore held
their own with orthodox play and frequent touch finding. High's
efforts were finally rewarded when the High five-eight set up a
forward rush and the hooker dived over in the clear. The conversion cut Shore's lead to one point.
For the last quarter-hour High did everything except score.
Shore's defence was determined enough to keep High out till the
final whistle, and Shore ran out winners in an exciting game in
which a draw may have been more appropriate.
S.C.E.G.S. 11: Lyttle 1 try, Maitby 1 field goal, Wall 1
penalty goal, 1 goal.
S.H.S. 10: 2 tries, 2 goals.
20/7/68—v. Newingion College—Won 12-0
• Team: Berkman (c.), Isbister, Morgan, Wall, Hutchinson,
Maitby, Lyttle, Barnes, Horder, Tonkin (v.c.), Davidson,
Simpson, Trebeck, Crossley, Muston.
Conditions were perfect for football and the results were
as good as the weather. Shore's persistence and determination
paid dividends and Shore defeated a team which had previously
beaten theni resoundingly.
The first half was close and bruising with both teams strug_--- gling for a lead, and at the same time defending strongly. Newington forwards gave their backs a greater share of the ball, however they chose to kick not run, which often wasted some of
their hard-earned advantage. Berkman played a solid game at
fullback, frequently kicking for touch and halting the Newington
attack. With only a few minutes left in the first half Maitby received the ball from a ruck in midfield. From forty yards Out he
dropped a long, high field 'goal to give Shore a useful lead at
half-time.
Both teams began the second half knowing that they could
win. Newington continued to kick for their wingers, also using
the breakaway as an extra man, which meant that Shore's breakaway, Horder, played most of the game out in the backs also.
Midway through the second half Lyttle sent a long pass
to Maltby, the five-eight, who had time to line up an angled
shot at goal. He made no mistake and Shore increased its lead
to 6 points.
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This field goal took the edge off the discouraged Newington side and the Shore forwards played some of their best football all season. First to the nicks and backing up in the loose,
Shore was soon down near the line again. From here Maitby
scored his third field goal - an extremely angled shot which
went over the very narrow crossbar despite the unfavourable
wind. With victory assured Shore attacked repeatedly with Davidson almost scoring a runaway! A penalty goal by Wall with a
minute or so left made the score look even better. Shore
thoroughly deserved its 12-0 win.
S.C.E.G.S. 12: Wall penalty goal, Maitby 3 field goals.
N.C. 0.
27/7/68—v. Sydney Grammar School—Lost 6-12
Team: Berkman (c.), Isbister, Morgan, Wall, Hutchinson,
Maltby, Lyttle, Barnes, Rothwell, Horder, Tonkin (v.c.), Simpson, Muston, Crossley, Trebeck.
From the kick-off Shore played a negative type of football
against a strong Grammar side at Weigall. Shore had no answer
to the strength and fire of the Grammar pack, and play remained
almost entirely in Shore's territory. Grammar won far more ball
and continually short-kicked ahead, aiming to link up with the
forwards - tactics which, although quite effective, ruined the
game for spectators. Shore's ball did not come as fast as Grammar's, which meant that the inside backs were closely marked,
while Isbister and Hutchinson on the wings had nothing to do.
Grammar scored three tries in the first half, from two blind-side
movements and a forward rush, all from within the Shore "25"
—indicative of their style of play. Half-time score was 9-0.
The second half however was a different story, with Shore
beginning to play constructive football. Shore won as much if
not more ball than Grammar, and the backline, although forced
to kick frequently, functioned well in patches. Shore's first points
came from a penalty goal by Wall midway through the half,
during a period in which Shore gained the upper hand. Shore
forwards poured onto the ball, stopping Grammar attacks before
they gained momentum and initiating loose rushes. Then from
a kick ahead by Maltby, Hutchinson tackled the Grammar breakaway, who had been placed deep behind the centres in anticipation. The ball was jolted free, picked up by Shore and passed to
Tonkin in support, who ran the blind-side to link up with the
winger. Hutchinson ran 20 yards down the line to score Shore's
only try. Shortly after, a crucial penalty goal attempt by Shore
went under the crossbar. This was the closest that Shore came
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to overhauling Grammar's 9-point lead. With time running out,
Grammar secured their position with a field goal making the
final score 12-6.
S.C.E.G.S. 6: Hutchinson try, Wall penalty goal.
S.G.S. 12: 3 tries, 1 field goal.
3/8/68—v. St. Ignatius College—Won 9-8
Team: Berkman (c.), Isbister, Morgan, Wall, Hutchinson,
Maltby, Lyttle, Barnes, Rothwell, Horder, Simpson, Tonkin
(v.c.), Trebeck, Crossley, Muston.
With little hinging on the outcome of this game, the competition atmosphere was lacking and players tended to take the
game too lightly. Riverview played a very defensive game, kicking ahead repeatedly and standing flat in defence. These tactics
effectively closed up the game and interest was only maintained
by the closeness of the scores. Shore registered the first points
when Hutchinson scored from a quick ruck near the Riverview
line, after about 20 minutes' play. The Shore forwards earned
this try; their quick rucking meant that the backs merely had to
pass and plabe the ball. The next try by Riverview reflected
poorly on Shore's defence. The opposition fullback kicked ahead
from the Shore 25 and ran through to fall on the ball, Shore's
backs having failed to retreat to help the fullback. The conversion was successful and Riverview took a 2-point lead until
shortly before half-time, when Wall at last got a field goal to
mtke the half-time score 6-5.
Like the first half, the second half was of a low standard
but closely contested. Crossley continued to win the scrums, while
Riverview won the line-outs. In the loose, the packs were evenly
matched while neither set of backs managed to dominate. Midway
through the half Riverview again took the lead from a penalty,
however Shore was soon to do likewise and took the lead once
again. The score at this stage was 9-8 to Shore, and the last
quarter-hour of close, unspectacular football saw no change in
the score. This victory meant that Shore came fourth in the
competition, which is a fair indication of their worth. Likewise,
St. Joseph's, the premiers, achieved what they deserved and
must be congratulated for the football which they produced this
season.
S.C.E.G.S 9: Hutchinson try. Wall 2 penalty goals.
S.I.C. 8: 1 try, 1 penalty goal, 1 goal.
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G.P.S. Football Competition Final Points—I sf XV
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S.J.0
6
........................ 7
T.S.C......................... 7
5
S.G.S.
........................ 7
5
S.C.E.G.S .................... 7
4
S.H.S
........................ 7
3
S.I.C.
........................ 7
2
2
........................ 7
N.C.
......................... 7 ,. 0
T.K.S.
.
D
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Pts. Posn.
13
1
0
2
10 2=
2
10 2=
4
3
8
5
6
4
4 6=
5
5
4 6=
6
1
8
L
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LONELINESS
What would it be like to be alone,
To be separated from all we've known,
To be plucked from our homes and dumped,
In some far-off foreign land?
Not just
Isolated,
Not just
Separated,
But totally alone! .
.
Without a friend, without a home,
Without all things that we have known
In a former life, a former world.
Suppose we had those things we need,
To exist in this far-off land aloneWould we sit down and rot,
Or would it be possible for us to live,
Not physically, but mentally within ourselves?
I say NO.
A person needs a companion,
His Fellow-man.
S.K.A. (VA2)
FOOTBALL RESULTS, 1968
DATE
20/4168
S.J.0
1st XV
Lost
9-18
2nd XV
Drew
3-3
27/4/68
Crass.
Won
8-0
Won
23-3
4/5/68
S.G.S.
8/5168
O.B.U.
25/5168
N.B.H.S.
Won
15-6
Drew
22-22
Won
17-3
Won
8-3
Won
19-13
Won
32-3
1/6/68
B.C.
8/6/68
N.C.
Won
6-3
Lost
6-12
15/6/68
sic.
22/6168
T.S.C.
29/6/68
T.K.S.
6/7/68
S.H.S.
-
.
Won
12-6
Drew
3-3
Competition
Games
Lost
Won
3-12
12-3
Lost
Won
6-14
12-6
Won
Won
21-11
11-3
Won
11-10
Drew
11-11
3rd XV
Lost
9-12
All Saint's I
Drew
9-9
4th XV
Lost
3-20
Cran. 3
Won
13-6
5th XV
Lost
3-9
Crass. 4
Won
11-8
6th XV
Lost
0-24
Cran. 5
Won
35-3
Won
9-3
Won
19-6
Lost
3-9
Won
6-0
Won
34-0
Won
14-8
Won
9-8
T.I.G.S. I
Won
16-8
Lost
0-8
B.C. 4
Won
17-3
Won
6-3
B.C. 5
Won
27-0
Won
11-8
Won
3-0
Drew
3-3
Lost
6-13
Lost
6-14
Lost
3-5
Lost
14-17
Lost
6-15
Drew
14-14
Won
6-5
Lost
6-19
Lost
3-22
Won
16-3
Lost
11-16
Won
19-14
Lost
0-21
Lost
3-8
Lost
6-14
Drew
6-6
Won
6-5
Lost
6-11
Way. 6
Won
14-8
Knox 7
Won
20-0
Won
12-8
13/7/68 T.A.S.
Lost
0-26
Won
13-9
Lost
9-13
20/7/68
N.C.
Won
12-0
Won
8-3
Lost
9-12
Won
26-13
Won
6-3
27/7/68
S.G.S.
Lost
6-12
Won
15-12
Lost
16-22
Won
6-3
Won
6-3
Won
20-0
Knox 6
Won
37-3
3/8/68
S.I.C.
Won
9-8
Drew
9-9
Won
9-0
Won
14-6
Won
15-3
Won
8-6
7th XV
Won
15-8
S.A.C.C.S. I
Won
19-3
8th XV
Lost
0-36
T.K.S. 9
Won
22-8
Way. 16E
Won
17-0
9th XV
Lost
3-33
Crass. 6
Won
17-5
Way 9
Won
11-6
T.G.S. 6 S.A.C.C.S. 16A T.I.G.S. 2
Lost
Won
Lost
0-31
24-0
10-16
Lost
0-27
Won
19-0
Lost
8-9
Knox 8
Won
37-0
SiC. 9
Lost
0-25
Lost
0-37
Drew
8-8
S.P.C., 16D
Won
9-6
Knox 9
Won
35-0
10th XV
Lost
3-36
SUMMARY
Played Won
Drawn__
Lost__
OPEN TOTAL
—
—
—
—
12
14
6
2
15
11
4
15
8
1
6
7
6
—
—
—
—
16D XV
Lost
3-27
16A XV
Lost
3-5
16B XV
Lost
9-16
16C XV
Lost
6-12
Won
12-3
Won
17-5
Won
36-0
Won
6-5
Lost
3-6
Won
11-0
Lost
0-5
Lost
3-11
Won
14-0
Won
Drew
9-5
9-9
B.C.
8/6/68
N.C.
15/6/68
S.J.C.
22/6/68
T.S.C.
29/6/68
T.K.S.
Won
9-3
Lost
8-17
Won
14-0
Lost
6-9
Won
8-0
Drew
3-3
617168
S.H.S.
20/7/68
N.C.
2717/68
S.O.S.
3/8/68
S.I.C.
Lost
3-8
Won
15-3
Lost
3-11
Lost
3-6
Lost
6-9
Lost
6-8
Won
8-0
Lost
9-13
Won
25-0
Lost
5-9
Lost
5-9
Lost
3-11
Won
17-3
S.P.C. 16B
Lost
0-6
Lost
12-14
Lost
6-17
Lost
6-10'
Won
8-5
Lost
6-14
Lost
3-24
Won
9-8
Won
17-5
S.P.C. 16C
Drew
0-0
Lost
3-12
Lost
3-11
DATE
2014168
S.J.C.
2714/68
Cran.
4/5168
S.O.S.
1/6168
SUMMARY
Played ._ Won..__
Drawn_ Lost
U16
TOTAL'
.
12
5
1
6
12
5
7
--
12
4
8
12
8
2
2
5
.
—
—
12
9
10
7
9
4
-
-
-
3
Played
108
3
Won
62
5
Drawn
10
8
4
1
3
Lost
36
1
1
Drawn
3
Lost
30
16E XV
Lost
0-23
T.K.S. 16F
Won
28-6
Won
27-0
Won
14-0
Won
11-5
Lost
0-33
Won
18-3
Lost
13-16
B.C. 16E
Won
31-0
Won
11-3
Lost
0-21
-10
3
2
5
11
7
4
Played
57
Won
24
FOOTBALL RESULTS, 1968
DATE
iSA XV
27/4/68
Cran.
15B XV
15C XV
Won
Lost
Lost
9-8
3-11
0-15
S.A.C.C.S. 16A Cran. 15B
Won
Lost
Won
6-0
8-9
20-0
4/5/68
S.O.S.
Lost
6-20
1/6/68
B.C.
8/6/68
N.C.
15/6/68
SiC.
22/6/68
T.S.C.
2916/68
T.K.S.
Won
15-6
Lost
3-8
Lost
0-5
Lost
0-6
Drew
11-11
617168
S.H.S.
13/7/68
T.A.S.
20/7/68
N.C.
Lost
0-17
Won
22-8
Won
15-8
Lost
9-16
Lost
0-11
Lost
6-16
Won
12-0
Won
26-0
Won
13-9
27/7/68
S.G.S.
3/8168
S.I.C.
Lost
0-19
Lost
6-18
Lost
3-9
Lost
6-21
Lost
Lost
6-21
Lost
911
Lost
11-16
Won
11-3
Lost
0-44
13
12
2
12
4
12
8
20/4/68
SiC.
-
Lost
Lost
6-8
6-9
S.A.C.C.S. iSA B.C. 15B
Won
Lost
11-0
3-9
Lost
Lost
0-10
14-21
Lost
Won
3-22
9-5
Lost
Won
0-6
9-3
Won
Lost
12-0
0-21
3-5
15D XV
15E XV
15F XV
15G XV
15H XV
Won
Won
Won
8-8
16-6
12-3
36-9
Cran. 15C T.G.S. 15C S.A.C.C.S. 15B T.K.S. 150
Won
Won
Lost
Drew
38-0
26-0
0-24
0-0
S.P.X. 15E S.I.C. 150
Won
Won
Won
Won
Lost
30-0
11-3
32-0
27-0
3-22
T.I.G.S. iSA B.C. 15C
B.C. 15D
B.C. ISE
B.C. 15F
Won
Won
Lost
Won
Won
21-6
19-0.
6-14
8-0
20-0
Won
Won
Won
Won
14-0
26-0
20-3
6-5
Lost
Lost
Drew
Won
Lost
5-12
0-9
6-6
39-3
3-5
Won
Won
Won
12-8
44-0
25-0
Won
Lost
Won
Won
13-0
3-5
- 11-3
31-0
B.C. 15E
Won
Won
25-0
23-0
Drew
Won
19-0
Won
15-0
Won
29-0
SUMMARY
Played - Won -Drawn - Lost - -
U15 TOTAL
5
1
7
Played
82
2
Won
43
Drawn
4
Lost
35
DATE
20/4/68
S.Y.C.
14A XV
Lost
0-9
14B XV
Lost
0-34
14C XV
Won
20-6
27/4168
Cran.
Won
22-0
Won
25-3
Won
31-0
4/5168
S.G.S.
Lost
6-8
Won
22-3
1/6/68
Drew
6-6
Won
B.C.
8/6168
N.C.
15/6168
S.J.C.
22/6168
T.S.C.
29/6/68
T.K.S.
9-5
Lost
0-14
Won
8-5
Won
17-6
Won
14E XV
Lost
3-18
S.A.C.C.S. 14A
Won
Won
34-0
14-9
140 XV
Lost
6-13
Won
12-3
Won
14-5
Lost
0-20
Won
10-3
Lost
0-3
15-3
T.I.O.S. 14A
Won
9-3
Won
14-0
Won
8-6
Won
27-3
Won
9-3
Won
14-6
T.G.S.14D
Won
49-0
Lost
14-16
Lost
6-14
Won
27-6
Won
36-0
Won
12-6
.
Won
17-8
Won
Lost
3-12
Lost
9-5
5-8
Lost
3-29
Drew
9-9
Won
31-5
Lost
0-17
Won
12-0
Won
8-3
Lost
0-15
Won
12-6
Drew
8-8
Lost
17-19
20/7/68
N . C.
Won
9-6
Won
6-5
Won
18-6
Drew
3-3
Lost
0-3
27/7/68
S.G.S.3/8/68
S.I.C.
Won
8-6
Won
6-0
Lost
0-11
Lost
10-12
Won
9-3
Won
9-0
Won
21-0
Won
16-8
Lost
0-17
Lost
6-13
12
7
2
3
12
-....
U14 TOTAL
12
6
12
12
-
-
6
-
Won
35-0
B.C. 14D
Lost
3-13
Won
33-3
13
8
1
4.
14F XV
Lost
3-33
B.C. 14C
6/7/68
S.H.S.
13/7/68
T.A.S.
SUMMARY
Played
Won
Drawn Lost,
.
5
1
6
14H XV
140 XV
Lost
0-24
T.K.S. 140 T.K.S. 14H
Lost
Lost
6-43
0-43
S.P.X. 14E S.I.C. 140
Lost
Lost
0-12
3-48
B.C. 14E B.C. 14F
Lost
Won
0-26
6-3
Won
24-0
Lost
. Won
24-0
8-9
Lost
10-23
Lost
3-28
B.C. 14F
Lost
8-10
N.C. 14F
Lost
0-24
Won
15-3
Knox 14F
Lost
0-32
9
4
11
3
5
1
-
-
Lost
3-11
Won
41-0
5
8
Played
86
4
.
Won
46
Drawn
4
Lost
36
FOOTBALL RESULTS, 1968
DATE
13A XV
13B XV
20/4168
S.J.C.
Won
14-10
Won
11-8
13C XV
Won
11-9
13D XV
Lost
0-3
27/4/68
Won
32-0
Won
44-0
Won
52-0
Won
51-0
Won
32-0
BC: 13C
Won
32-0
Won
26-0
Cran.
S.O.S.
Won
22-9
Won
28-0
1/6/68
B.C.
8 /6/68
N.C.
Won
17-3
Won
12-3
Won
22-0
Won
29-3
Won
28-0
T.LG.S. 13A
Lost
1
6-13
Won
1
19-0
15/6/68
S.J.C.
Lost
3-12
Lost
3-31
Lost
8-9
Lost
11-16
Lost
6-9
Won
6-3
22/6168
T.S.C.
2916/68
T.K.S.
Won
24.6
Won
9-6
Won
14-8
Lost
9-18
Won
29-0
Won
11-3
Won
28-0
Won
9-6
6/7/68
S.H.S.
Won
29-0
Won
14-6
Won
25-5
Won
33-0
Won
14-5
Won
12-9
S.P.C. 13E
Won
49-0
Won
39-3
Drew
8-8
S.P.C. 13F
Won
56-0
20/7/68
N . C.
Won
15-0
Lost
6-11
Won
22-0
Won
18-8
Lost
6-8
2717/68
S.O.S.
3/8/68
S . I . C.
Won
31-5
Won
14-8
Won
14-6
Lost
14-16
Won
20-6
Lost
3-6
Won
8-3
Lost
3-6
Won
34-0
Won
16-8
12
11
12
8
12
12
12
-3
-93
4/5168
-
Won
50-0
N.C. 13B
Won
19-0
B.C. 13D
Won
8-0
Won
14-11
13F XV
Lost
3-14
S.I.C. 12B
Lost
6-21
N.C. 13F
Won
16-0
B.C. 13E
Won
20-0
Won
14-11
13E XV
Lost
3-6
Won
12-9
Knox 13F
Won
42-0
Won
12-3
13G XV
1311 XV
131 XV
Won
9-6
S.I.C. 12C
Lost
Lost
0-16
T.K.S. 13H
Won
5-6
45-0
N.C. 130
Won
11-8
Knox 13F
Won
24-0
N.C. 13H
Won
15-3
Knox 13G
Won
35-0
N.C. 131
Won
15-0
B.C. 13F
Lost
342
Lost
3-8
Won
43-0
Drew
12-12
Won
16-3
Won
45-0
B.C. 130
Won
11-3
Way. 12B
Lost
0-19
Knox 130 S.O.S. Prep:
Lost
Won
3-18
36-0
Drew
6-6
Won
28-0
Won
22-3
B.C. 13F
Won
9-5
131 XV
S.I.C. 12K
Lost
14-22
B.C.13G
Won
13-8
Drew
12-12
SUMMARY
_- -
Played
Won
Drawn..........
Lost__
U13 TOTAL
-1
-4
9
-3
9
12
9
1
2
10
7
1
2
Played
98
10
-73
Won
71
4
1
2
1
Drawn
4
2
Lost
23
DATE
12A XV
20/4/68
Won
SiC.
15-11
Carnm. 12B
Won
.
20-0
27 /4/68
Cran.
12C XV
1/6/68
B.C.
Won
6-5
Mos. 12A
Drew
6-6
8/6/68
N.C.
Drew
12-12
15/6/68
S.I.C.
Won
17-8
2216/68
T.S.C.
Won
24-0
2916/68
T.K.S.
Won
38-0
6/7168
S.H.S.
Won
34-3
20/7/68
N.C.
Drew
0-0
Won
3-0
Won
22-0
27/7/68
S.O.S.
Lost
6-12
Lost
3-11
Drew
3-3
Lost
0-17
Won
21-0
Lost
0-8
12
7
3
2
12
7
2
3
12
8
1
3
4/5/68
S.G.S.
---
12D XV
Mos. 12B
Won
Won
Won
16-9
9-3
14-0
S.I.C.
12D
T.K.S. 12A T.K.S. 12B
Lost
Won
Won
0-34
9-0
14-3
Nth. Sydney 12C S.I.C. 12D
Lost
Won
Won
8-13
18-3
9-3
Knox 12A T.G.S. 13E
Won
Lost
33-0
3-5
Mos. 12B
Lost
Won
Lost
0-20
17-0
0-5
Mos. 12B
Lost
Drew
Drew
0-27
6-6
3-3
Camni. 12B
S.I.C. 12C
Lost
Lost
Won
0-26
3-12
22-0
N. Sydney 12C T.G.S. 12B
Lost
Won
Won . 10-16
12-0
25-3
Artarmon 12C S.P.C. 12C
Lost
Lost
Won
3 - 12
3 -8
16-0
12B XV
.
-
3/8168
S.I.C.
Lost
8-14
SUMMARY
Played
Won
Drawu_ -Lost
U12
TOTAL
9
1
-
8
Played
45
Won
23
Drawn
6
Lost
16
FOOTBALL RESULTS, 1968
•
EXTRA MATCHES-10/8/68
S.C.E.G.S. XV
S.C.E.G.S. XV
Melbourne C.E.G.S.
Won
13-9
Canberra G.S.
Won
9-3
SUMMARY
PLAYED
WON
._
..
DRAWN
LOST
.
- ............--
CO
Co
41
39
43
3
2
14
30
32
2
2
2
1
25
7
10
Co
Co
34
39
34
2
478
22
22
14
2
271
Co
Co
Co
CO
43
39
40
36
5
9
25
25
17
3
2
4
4
4
4
-
2
1
11
30
10
11
15
10
16
Co
Co
43
35
2
30
22
1
-
2
-
-
11
CoCo
2
•
2—
18
31.
176
-
GRAND TOTAL
OPEN
U16
U15
U14
U13
U12
Extras
Played
108
57
82
86
98
45
2
...............................
478
62
24
43
46
71
23
2
................................................
271
Drawn ............
10
3
4
4
4
6
-
................................................
31
Lost
36
30
35
36
23
16
-
................................................
176
Won
-
'0
-
•
TOTAL
THE TORCH BEARER
161
THE INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE SCHOOL
P. C. W. Giltrap and A. J. Makai attended the 11th International Science School at the University of Sydney from August
26th-September 6th, 1968.
The general heading for the lectures was "Man in Inner and
Outer Space", as the topics ranged from America's manned moon
landing programme to selected research fields such as the sun
and our own planet.
Professor R. N. Bracewell, Professor of Electrical Engineering, Stanford University, California, delivered five lectures on
"The Sun". The character of sunlight, sunspots, solar flares and
radio phenomena caused by the sun were the main topics. The
sun is something much more than a power plant and has charac-'
teristics, traits and cycles which are beyond the ken of the
ordinary viewer. However, Professor Bracewell has observed and
noted such peculiarities as noise storms, microwave emissions and
solar bursts which have considerable effect on communications
on earth.
Dr. Gordon Macdonald, Executive Vice-President of the
Institute for Defense Analyses, Washington, D.C., presented five
lectures under the general title "Science and Technology of the
Environment". He dealt with the great advances that have been
made in the study of the Earth by the use of satellites, computers and nuclear explosions. With the use of these devices
more accurate descriptions can be obtained of the Earth's properties and processes. A few years ago this information was inaccessible because of the magnitudes, uncertainties and time
scales involved. With these data there is better understanding of
the Earth and its environment and there is greater possibility for
alteration of the environment for benefit of society. Man's technology is at present disturbing the balance in the atmosphere,
oceans and solid earth itself, in most cases producing disagreeable results such as pollution. Dr. Macdonald discussed several
methods of applying the environment and the Earth's phenomena
for man's profit. Fog clearing, rainmaking, hail suppression and
prediction of hurricane movement were a few of the aspects he
expounded upon. In other lectures Dr. Macdonald treated the
utility of the oceans, the origin of earthquakes and a criticism of
the past and present theories of the origin of the Earth.
Dr. R. M. May, Reader in Physics at the University of Sydney, presented three lectures on "The Time Scale of Creation"
which dealt with the present status of cosmology. In doing so, Dr.
May discussed these questions: "What was the universe like in the
remote past? What will it be like in the future? How old is the
universe? and What is the time scale of creation?" Only recenfly
162
THE TORCH BEARER
has cosmology emerged as a true science, in that theories and
speculations can be based on and tested by experimental data.
Though the origin of the universe has intrigued man since the
days of Ur, most hypotheses could not be proved right or
wrong because of the lack of information and thus cosmology
as a science stagnated. Dr. May interpreted and explained the
equipment and data that were used to support such notions as
the expansion of the universe, the Steady State cosmology, the
Big Bang cosmology and the evolution of stars.
Professor Julius Sumner Miller gave one "high-speed, actionpacked" lecture, demonstrating various phenomena and tricks
and asking "Why?". He left the students to answer the questions.
Dr. E. F. M. Rees, the Director of the Apollo Special Task
Team at Downey, California, and Alan Shepard, a NASA
Astronaut, presented lectures on the Apollo Space Program. Dr.
Rees dealt specifically with the technological aspects, such as communications, the equipment and the actual manoeuvres of the
manned flight to the moon. The incredibly complicated and precise ballet that must take place left one with the impression that
the slightest mistake would mean failure and that no man would
attempt such a trick. However, Dr. Rees assured us that no failure would occur because of the extreme testing that every piece of
equipment, including the astronauts, must undergo. Redundant
and duplicate systems take up a vast amount of weight in the
spacecraft. Finally, Dr. Rees talked about the future and the
possibilities of lunar and planetary observations.
Alan Shepard presented two lectures on manned flight operations. This included the selection and training of astronauts,
which is thorough and rigorous. On the academic side, subjects
such as geological processes, mineralogy, petrology (the study of
the origin, structure and composition of rock), space science,
astronomy, medical aspects of space flight and communications
were studied. Field trips were made all over the world to examine
craters and geological formations. On the operational side each
astronaut is exposed to the peculiarities of a flight such as
weightlessness, lunar gravity, vacuum conditions, vibration and
noise. There are also exercises to familiarise an astronaut with sur vival techniques in case a spacecraft were to land in jungle, sea
or desert.
In the Preface to "Man in Inner and Outer Space", Professor Messel said that the Science School was "intended to
stimulate and develop science consciousness throughout Australia" and he certainly has succeeded in doing so by arranging
to have these specialists lecture in their respective fields.
163
THE TORCH BEARER
STUDENT POWER
Peter, Paul and Mary recorded a song called The Times
It is hard to ascertain how seriously we
should take this song. On both sides we are being menaced by
the archaic and corrosive forces of ultra-conservatism and the
unbalanced impure influences of extreme radicalism. Times always change and man must change with them; indeed, man himself makes them change. This is, in dramatic terms, the eternal
dilemma.
Our society today, needless to say, is vastly different from
that of Victorian times. In Australia today, there is a less formal
approach in speech and in dress. Clothing has become more
practical. Many of the more leisurely pursuits of the nineteenth
century gentleman have been discarded as impractical and unnecessary. The rat race has pushed out these things. No longer
has one time to take the afternoon off to hunt. People are too
busy trying for material gains.
Because of this, there has developed a class which has made
it its business to think. No longer has the aristocracy time to
ponder over moral decisions—the true aristocracy has largely
disappeared and its numbers have been swept away in the economic torrent. The ruling classes no longer have time to revise, to
"build soil", to look honestly at their way of life. Those that do
this these days find themselves suddenly just not in the ruling
class.
The situation is this: We have a hectic world of commercialism. Everybody is striving to exist. There seems nobody
left to criticise, to debate, to examine how they live. Therefore it
stands still and "everything that stands still progresses backwards". So the society suffers from anarchy and becomes archaic.
On the other hand, the rulers of the day may hastily introduce
a radical, eccentric system of living. This too will send mankind
off at a tangent.
Only tertiary education, its institutions and products, can
insert a steadying influence on this happening. Students must
demonstrate and resist radicalism in the form of hasty and wrong
decisions. By demonstrating they provide a contrast to the present
line of thought and help moderate it. Demonstrating provokes
letters to editors, causes debating and arguing. The outcome of
this will be change, and it will be for the better.
This is partly what Peter, Paul and Mary say in their song.
It is meant to warn us, among other things, not to over-resist
change and not to condemn it out of hand, for change affects
everybody. It is a call for those in power not to be selfish and
use their position to a biased conservative advantage. The times
they are a-changing and the most insignificant people and inThey are A-Changing.
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164
fluences could be to the fore in a decade. "The first one now will
be later last," the song goes.
Student protest is necessary to our society. Student power
is in itself a radical force, but it is still necessary as such, to be
effective as a counter-balance. Strong measures are needed
because extreme commercialism has reached a stage never dreamed of before. It is the duty of the intellectuals, the -educated
thinkers, to exercise their restraining influence on society, thus
achieving balance. Balance is the criterium—the ability to weigh
up values and decide an order of preferences.
Unfortunately, though, students are susceptible to pressures.
They must be controlled from extremë foolish radicalism, senseless
destructiveness; the classic example of this was the Sorbonne
University, which will cost millions to restore. This is destruction
without motive—delinquency----and it is the kind of thing which
causes politicians to "clamp down". This clamping down restricts
all student activities. It is up to the students to exercise control
over the number who cause damage like this.
The main thing about demonstrating is that it creates controversy and is therefore an important function. Students sometimes forget that talent creates responsibility, and become irresponsible, pig-headed and arrogant. It is the duty of their fellows
to control this minority. They must realise that there is a differ ence between non-conformity and destructive non-conformity.
There are rules of thumb such as organisation, honesty and integrity by which everybody must live. Then there are certain
variables such as dress and manners, which are applicable to the
times.
Unless students acknowledge these things, and strive for
them, they will find by their own action they will be robbed of
their privileges. Those in power will have no choice but to do
this: it is their duty. It is up to the students themselves, and for
their own society they must respond to this challenge.
J.A.T. (LVIG)
THE ESCAPEE
Planning, climbing, escaping,
running, thinking, cunning,
stealing, drinking, driving,
hiding, sieging, shooting,
dying, dead.
D.J.W. (IVA1)
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BEARR
HOUSE NOTES
Barry House
Housemaster: J. W. Burns, Esq.
Assi. Housemaster: J. W. Sleep, Esq.
Matron: Miss A. M. Allan
House Captain: C. J. Streeting
House Prefects: J. R. Powell, J. H. C. Colvin, G. A. Forsythe.
This year the House welcomed five S Formers and Miss
Allan, our new matron.
The annual House Concert was held in March and provided an enjoyable evening's entertainment. A barbecue was held
before the concert began.
The House has had another very successful year in sport.
J. C. Horder and C. J. Streeting were in the newly formed 2nd
VIII, J. A. Trebeck in the winning 2nd IV, and J. N. Fisher and
E. G. B. Studdy in the 3rd 1V. In Cricket J. H. C. Coivin was
a member of the 1st XI, which narrowly missed winning the G.P.S.
Premiership, eventually finishing fourth on the ladder. G. A. Forsythe and J. R. Powell were members of the 3rd XI. During the
summer months boys were also engaged in Surf Life Saving and
Tennis, with P. N. McIntyre captaining the 3rd tennis team in
the Saturday morning competition.
R. G. Crossley, J. C. Horder, S. C. Isbister and J. A. Trebeck gained football colours, while J. H. C. Colvin, J. R. Powell
and C. J. Streeting played in the 2nd XV. S. C. Isbister, J. C.
Horder and J. E. Powell won selection in the School Athletics
Team to compete at the G.P.S. Carnival. However, the pleasing
aspect about sport in the House is that each boy has participated
in sport throughout the year.
The House had its usual representatives on the Hall Committee, Chapel Council and Projector Club, namely G. A. Forsythe, J. H. C. Colvin and D. R. Forsythe. Two of the younger
boys have worked as junior librarians. The House also has
several members of The 30 Club and The Od Club.
After cadet camp in 1967, J. R. Powell attended the Sergeants' Course at Singleton and passed with distinction. In School
affairs, the House is proud to have three Sub-Prefects: J. H. C.
Colvin, J. R. Powell and C. J. Streeting. We hope that these
achievements can be matched next year.
Last year all ten boys sitting for the School Certificate passed,
as did the three sitting for the Higher School Certificate, and of
these two gained Commonwealth University Scholarships. This
year five boys are sitting for the School Certificate and six for
the Higher School Certificate. We hope that the same percentage
passes this year.
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This will be the last year that boys will live in the old House.
Those returning next year will be anxious to see the redevelopment of the House and will look forward to living in it in the
years to follow.
Hodges House
Housemaster: W. Sawkins, Esq.
Assi. Housemaster: A. J. de V. Hill, Esq.
Iviatron: Mrs. M. Steel.
-House Captain: I. J. Henderson.
House Prefects: J. S. Syrett, G. J. Brown, P. Wilbur-Ham, G.
L. Pearce.
At the end of last year ten boys left the House, allowing a
larger number of new boys to enter in Term I this year, 3 Lower
VI Formers and 7 5 Formers.
Academically in 1967 the House showed its usual consistency with all candidates for both the Higher School Certificate
and School Certificate passing; L. D. Bathgate and M. J. Davis
both gained tertiary scholarships.
In sport in '68, the House has had a most successful year.
In First Term, G. J. Wolstenholme was selected for the 2nd XI;
S. J. Norton was a Life Saving Instructor, with T. K. Ekin, G. L.
Pearce and D. Winkworth gaining their Bronze Medallions. I. J.
Heiderson was selected in the second eight, I. S. Syrett was the
launch driver and several other younger boys made successful
"tub" crews; J. E. Sheens was selected in the thirds in the
school tennis teams.
In Second Term, we were quite successful in the School
Shooting; four boys were selected in teams: G. Hodgson and
G. L. Pearce in the 2nds and G. J. Brown and P. Wilbur-Ham
in the ists. P. Wilbur-Ham won the Venour Nathan Shield with
168 points out of 182, and was selected to shoot in the G.P.S.
Team in its match against both university teams.
In Third Term in athletics, D. Whiting competed in both
800 and 1500 metre races, and broke the school records for both
events.
The House thanks the School Council for the new washing
machine they provided during 2nd Term. This will be found very
useful, especially during football seasons.
Under the plans of the now successful Trident Project the
House tennis court will be the site of the new gymnasium and
swimming pooi. We hope room for a new tennis court will be
found somewhere else in the school grounds.
The House looks forward to the long awaited renovations
and extensions. These will improve the facilities in the House,
especially the studying conditions for senior boys.
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167
Robson House
Houseniaster: K. D. Anderson, Esq.
Asst. Housemaster: P. J. Cornish, Esq.
Matron: Miss G. Davies.
house Captain: J. R. W. Hyles.
House Prefects: A. G. Connor, R. P. C. Bigg, J. W. B. Paul,
D. C. Windeyer, D. H. W. Hyles.
At the beginning of the year we were very pleased to be able
to move into the new Robson House after spending the previous
year in temporary accommodation in Benefactors'. The new
House is truly a "home away from home", incorporating every
luxury for which a boarder could wish. Studies, mostly shared by
two boys, are provided for the Sixth Forms, while the main
Prep Room has been considerably enlarged. We also have a
Quiet Room which is very spacious and airy, while on the lower
ground floor we have a recreation room, an assembly and T.V.
room, a music room, a kitchenette and a laundry and drying
room. We are indeed fortunate to be able to enjoy such good
accommodation, and we all appreciate it very much.
This year our House Captain, J. R. W. Hyles, is also the
School Senior Prefect. We congratulate him on this honour. A. G.
Connor is a Prefect and R. P. C. Bigg a Sub-Prefect. The latter
also distinguished himself by gaining the Duke of Edinburgh's
"Gold Award" and had the honour, along with two other boys
from the School, of receiving the Award from the Duke himself.
Four members of the House did well in the C.U.O. Course
at the end of last year. J. R. W. Hyles passed, while A. G. Connor, R. P. C. Bigg and D. C. Windeyer obtained distinction. All
four are Cadet Under Officers. A. G. Connor distinguished himself to win the Cadet Under Officer Proficiency Award.
Many members of the House have taken part with distinction in the various school sports. J. W. B. Paul, who was Captain
of Swimming, broke three School records in the Annual Swimming Carnival. Robson House narrowly lost to School House in
the points score at this Carnival. J. W. B. Paul rowed in the VIII,
D. P. Leslie in the 2nd VIII, D. C. Windeyer in the 1st IV, A. C.
Nivison in the 2nd IV and R. A. Lambell in the Junior VIII. A.
C. Nivison coxed his crew to victory at the G.P.S. Regatta.
P. C. Bigg played in the Cricket 1st XI and A. G. Connor in
the 3rd XI.
During the Football season J. R. W. Hyles and D. J. H.
Sutton were members of the 2nd XV which won the G.P.S. Competition. A. J. Lambell was in the 3rd XV while N. G. Holmes,
C. Mumsie, R. F. King and J. A. Lugsdin were members
of undefeated Junior teams. As a final to the Football season, a
Robson House team won a good victory over a team from School
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168
House. Also, during Second Term, R. P. C. Bigg represented the
School in the 1st IV Tennis Team.
The House won the School Athletics Carnival and three
members, P. E. King, A. C. Cowle and R. N. Duddy, were in
the School G.P.S. Athletics Team. P. E. King broke the School
record for the Under-17 800 metres. J. R. W. Hyles and D. H. W.
Hyles were both Instructors in Surf Life Saving and D. G. Heath
gained the Bronze Medallion. N. J. Broadbent shot for the
School in the Buchanan Shield, which is one of the three sections of the G.P.S. Rifle Shooting. Shore this year won the
Premiership.
Quite a large number of our members are preparing for the
public examinations at the end of the year, eleven are sitting for
the Higher School Certificate and ten for the School Certificate.
We wish them every success.
Mr. P. J. Cornish, who has been our Assistant Housemaster for the past three years, is leaving for overseas at the end
of the year. He has an appointment at Christ's Hospital in Surrey.
The House regrets his departure and wishes him success in his
new post.
Our thanks are also due to our Matron,. Miss Davies, for
her care and attention to our needs at all times, and particularly
during the trying days of the flu epidemic in Second Term.
School House
Housemawter: W. Foulkes, Esq.
Asst. Housemasters: T. W. Brewis, Esq., D. J. Rossell, Esq.,
M. D. O'Sullivan, Esq., D. G. Spurr, Esq.
Matron: Sister E. M. Ware
House Captain: A. C. 0. James
Uouse Prefects: J. S. Burnell, C. P. Hardy, M. B. Smith, R. G.
Vowell, C. F. Tomlinson, T. R. B. Walker.
J. R. Barnes, R. A. Clark, M. H. Knodler,
A. A. Lyttle, R. G. Stinson.
Mrs. Toulouse, the seamstress, left at the end of last year
much to everyone's disappointment. Mrs. Graham returned to take
her place, after her visit to Scotland. Mr. Isbell and Mr. Laide also
left. Mr. Isbell has gone to take up a position in the United States
of America and Mr. Laide is on leave from the School. We welcome Mr. O'Sullivan and Mr. Spurr in their place.
This year a number of new additions to the House have
improved facilities. Firstly, and most importantly as far as most
of the boys are concerned, was the installation of a new television
set to replace the old one in the Eedy Room. Secondly, a small
thousand watt heater was placed in each study to try to keep out
the winter chills. However, the epidemic of Asian flu did still
House Deputies:
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G.P.S. SWIMMING 1 lAM. 196's.
Rack Ross (I. to rI: F) R. .1. Roekemann. I). G. I)e Greenta\s Ai. Hardy. I. R. Rothuetl
Seated (I. to r): G
A. Plan kin'. J . W. B. Pant (Capt.), B. i. Pdwards. I sq , R
I.
Hutchinson. N. (
S. Wailman.
St 10(11 IN(
( -S 511.
1 ,1 61
Back Row (I. to r.): C . V. Tomlinson. R. B. Petrw. P. H. Medsay, U. L . Pearce. R. A.
Stevenson. J. G. Hodgson, D. R. Brewer.
Middle Row (I. to r.): R. Blomfield. Fsq.. B. R. Young. N. Burton-Taylor. 3. S. Burnett,
R. S. L. Hill. A. M. Morrison. N. J. Broadbent. J. H. Dixon. Fsq.
Front Row (I. to r.): A. S. Richardson, J. H. E. Smith. P. Wilbur-ham, J. U. M. Marsh.
(Capt.), W. Chambers. I - sq., 1). J. Fletcher. M. B. Smith, U J Brossn.
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OFFICERS or C;ADETS. ihhs.
Hack Ross (I. to r.): C.U.O.s J. S. Burnetl,S. C. Churches, P. C. Gray, J. W. Fouisharn.
J. R. W. Hyies, A. C. 0. James. D. i. Hipstey.
Middle Rosy ii. to ri: C.U.O.s M. B. Smith, D. C. Windeyer. W. A. Evans, K. P. C. Bigg,
M. J. Morgan, A. G. Connor.
Front Row (I. to r): Li. W. B. S. Pierce. Capt. B. J. Fdsvards. Capt. J. F. Coiebrook. Maj.
P. K. M. Jenkins, Capt A .1 Moym. It R Blomiieid. I 1, W I'miike,
Aiseent: COO. J M. Ireland.
mA
A I C. ()1 I I C I ES AND N ( 0
Hack Row (I. to r): CpIs. P. D. Kennett, T. L. P. Hodgson, A. M. Kindred, P. C. W. Giltrap, H. W. B. Cumheriand, C. F. Spooner.
Middle Row it, to r.): Sgts. D. G. D. Dc Greeniaw. M. H. Knodier. Fit. Sgt. V. A. K. Hart,
C.W.O. A. J. Makai. Fit.........I Bagnali. Sgt. S. H. Fraser.
Front Row ii. to ri:C.U.C. B. H. Morison, Pit. Off. G. I. Feietti, Pit. Off. P. H. R. Meyer.
Fit. Li. A. T. Hosviand, Fit. Ii. I . Harvey. Fig. Off. P .J. Cornish. C.U.O.s A. G.
Smith .J.S.Sparkes.
SURF LIVING SAVING INSTRUCTORS,
Rack Row (I
Barnes,
Seated (I to
I'. fls,. lose 11
10
I
r ): M.
IYh
H. Knodler. C. M. I3urgc. C. S. I'arsonstin. S. W. Davies, J R
) P II W. 1-Is k. N Burtssn-Tavlot
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II liii I.
lvi B Smith
I K Vs
Hsles
SWIMMING 11AM. 19O5
Back Row (I. to r.): G. M. Berner. S. A. Hsslida . j K. Mellroy. J. W. M. MePhail, F. J. D.
Barker, M. G. Lee, D. S. Walintan, A. i 1-Isilliday.
Middle Row H. to r.): J. A. P. Dc Greenlaw, S. R. Williams, J. R. Barnes, G. A. S. Chave.
C. M. Barge. J. J. Bagnall. S. A. Lee. I. K. Hateltett, K. F. Pritcliett.
Seated (I. to r.): N. G. S. Walirnan, A J. Hardy. It I Hittelsinson. i. W. B. Patti (Capt.).
B. J. Edwards. Fsq.. G. A. Hawkins. P. K .1. I(ssekemann. I. R. Rotliwell, P. G. I).
Be Greentaw.
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manage to reach the House. Thirdly, a new washing machine was
installed in the basement. This was a great help in the washing
of football clothes.
The House Concert was once again a great success. With
three people in the stage crew and one in the lights crew, we were
able to obtain the use of props and microphones, and these items
definitely added to the success of the concert.
Once again the House had a very successful year in sport.
We performed particularly well in the Swimming Carnival which
we won for the third consecutive year. In the Rowing A. C. 0.
James (Captain of Boats) and J. S. Burnell (stroke) represented
the House in the VIII, while A. L. Smith coxed the 2nd VIII. A.
Lyttle played with the 1st XV and was selected in the G.P.S.
1st XV. We congratulate A. C. 0. James for his fine performance captaining the 2nd XV to a Premiership victory. D. M. MacDiarmid ably represented the House in the 2nd XI. Two members of the House were in the winning Shooting Team. They were
A. L. Morrison and M. B. Smith. J. S. Burnell was the captain
of the 2nd Shooting Team, while D. R. Brewer and R. Stevenson
were also in the team. The House performed well in the Athletics
to finish a close second. D. L. Clout has been selected in the
G.P.S. Athletics Team. In Tennis the House has also been ably
represented, with R. G. Hoskins playing in the ists and B. P.
Edwards in the 15As. In Surf Life Saving three members of the
House were Instructors. They were M. B. Smith, J. R. Barnes
and M. H. Knodler. Also three boys were awarded their Bronze
Medallions and four boys passed their Qualifiers Certificate.
Although the House has had a very successful year in sport
we were not all sport-orientated. For example, M. H. Knodler
performed competently as Viola, the female lead in Twelfth
Night. The House also has many people in other activities such
as the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. This year J. A. G. Trainer
was presented with the Silver Award. Also the House wishes to
congratulate C. P. Hardy on his effort this year. He was presented with the Duke of Edinburgh's Gold Award by the Duke of
Edinburgh himself in May. As if this was not enough he was presented with his Queen's Scout Badge in September. Our congratulations to him for such an outstanding effort. From the
House this year there are three C.U.O.s (J. S. Burnell, A. C. 0.
James, M. B. Smith) and four N.C.O.s in the Cadet Corps and
a Sergeant in the A.T.C. This is the largest representation of
officers and N.C.O.s the House has had for five years.
This year we have eleven boys sitting for the Higher School
Certificate and fifteen sitting for the School Certificate. We wish
these boys well and hope they can keep up the high standard of
results obtained by boys in previous years.
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SCHOOL CALENDAR, 1969
Term I
February:
4th
8th
13th
15th
19th
Tues.:
Sat.:
Thurs.:
Sat.:
Wed.:
School begins
1st XI v. O.B.U. (Northbridge)
Heats, Swimming Carnival
1st XI v. T.K.S. (Gowan Brae)
Ash Wednesday (8 a.m. Holy
Communion)
1st XI v. S.H.S. (Centennial Park)
Prep. School Open Service, 7.30 p.m.
22nd Sat.:
27th Thurs.:
March:
1st
8th
14th
15th
22nd
29th
Sat.:
Sat.:
Fri.:
Sat.:
Sat
Sat.:
1st XI v. S.G.S. (Northbridge). B.W.E.
1st XV v. S.I.C. (Riverview)
School Swimming Carnival
1st XI v. S.J.C. (Northbridge)
1st XI v. N.C. (Stanmore)
IInvitation Swimming Carnival
1st XI v. T.S.C. (Northbridge)
Wed.:
Fri.:
Sun.:
Tues.:
Sat.:
Sat.:
Fri.:
Sat.:
Easter break begins. B.W.E.
Good Friday
Easter Day
School resumes after Easter
G.P.S. Regatta (Nepean River)
1st XV v. S.J.C. (Hunter's Hill)
Anzac Day Holiday. B.W.E.
1st XV v. Cranbrook (Northbridge)
April:
2nd
4th
6th
8th
12th
19th
25th
26th
-
May:
3rd Sat.:
4th Sun.:
5th
6th
7th
8th
24th
I
Mon.:)
Tues: ç
Wed.:
Thurs.:
Sat.:
1st XV v. S.I.C. (Northbridge)
Open Services,
9.45 a.m. The Rt. Rev. F. C. HulmeMoir
7.30 p.m. The Rev. J. F. W. Mason
.
Polished Pennies
1st & 2nd XV v. O.B.U. (Northbridge)
Term ends
1st XV v. Canberra G.S. (Northbridge)
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Term II
Term begins
1st XV v. N.C. (Northbridge),
27th Tues.:
31st Sat.:
June:
Mon.:
Sat.:
Sat.:
Sun.:
1st XV v. Barker College (Northbridge). B.W.E.
Confirmation Services, 2.00 p.m.
1st XV v. T.K.S. (Northbridge)
Holy Communion (First Communion
of the Newly Confirmed), 9.45
a.m.
Queen's Birthday
1st XV v. S.J.C. (Northbridge)
1st XV v. T.S.C. (Bellevue Hill)
Lodge Torchbearer Service, 9.45 a.m.
Sat.:
Sat.:
Sat.:
Sat.:
1st XV v. S.H.S. (Northbridge)
1st XV v T.A.S. (Armidale). B.W.E.
1st XV v. S.G.S. (Northbridge)
1st XV v. S.I.C. (Riverview)
Sat.:
Sat.:
Sat.:
Sun.:
Thurs.:
1st XV v. N.C. (Stanmore). B.W.E.
Combined G.P.S. Matches
School Athletic Sports
Open Service, 9.45 a.m.
Term ends
7th Sat.:
13th Fri.:
14th Sat.:
15th Sun.:
16th
21st
28th
29th
July:
5th
12th
19th
26th
August:
2nd
9th
1.6th
17th
21st
Ter.m Ill
September:
16th Tues.:
17th Wed.:
20th S a..
27th Sat.:
October:
4th Sat.:
6th Mon.:
I
f
Term begins
G.P.S. Rifle Shooting
1st XI v. Sydney Uni. Veterans (Northbridge)
Athletics v. O.B.U., B.C., T.G.S., St.
Pius (Northbridge)
ist xr v. Zingari (Northbridge)
Athletics v. S.U.A.C., U.N.S.W., S.G..S.
and T.S.C. (Northbridge).
ist XI v. Nondescripts (Northbridge)
Athietics v. S.I.C., S.J.C., T.K.S.
B.W.E.
Labour Day Holiday
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American Tea
GP.S. Athletics (Sydney Cricket
Ground)
1st. XI v. Barker College (Hornsby)
Open Service, 9.45 a.m.
lst XI v. N.C. (Stanmore). B.W.E.
10th Fri.:
11th Sat.:
18th Sat.:
19th Sun.:
25th Sat.:
November:
)
1st XI v. T.S.C. (Northbridge)
1st XI v. S.J.C. (Northbridge)
O.B.U. Remembrance Service,
9.45 a.m.
1st XI v S.H.S. (Centennial Park)
1st XI v. T.K.S. (Gowan Brae). B.W.E.
G.P.S. 1st XI v. S.U.C.C.
G.P.S. 1st XI v. N.S.W.C.A..
1st XI v. S.G.S. (Northbridge)
1G.P.S. 2nd XI v. Zingari
1st Sat.:
8th Sat.:
9th Sun.:
15th
22nd
25th
26th
29th
Sat.:
Sat.:
Tues.:
Wed.:
Sat.:
December:
4th Thurs.:
11th Thurs.:
Preparatory School Carol Service,
7.30 p.m.
Speech Day
ALL?
Life, It all began with a
Throb, a Thump, a Beat of heart.
This is how a
Life did start.
Are you to stop a
Lively heart?
Are you to break a
Precious part?
Death is dull,
It is dead,
Like a hull,
It is lead.
Is there more
Like Before,
Or is It over
Under clover?
S.B.R. (IVA1)
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"TWELFTH NIGHT"
The play was presented on Friday and Saturday evenings,
September 27th and 28th, in the Memorial Hall.
Let me say at once that the level of performance of this
difficult play was always adequate, mostly competent, and in
some cases outstanding. The play contains wit, farce and irony;
it is idyllic and earthy: and it is the perfect blending of these
elements in the play which give it its charm and special, umque
quality. For this reason many eminent critics have preferred it
to all other of Shakespeare's comedies, though others prefer As
You Like It. Of course, this very blending of different qualities
makes it a difficult play to perform satisfactorily. All the more
credit to the Shore Dramatic Society that the performance was
always satisfactory and at times satisfying.
A producer is always faced with the problem of balancing
the scenes of ironic, satiric comedy against the more purely
romantic scenes in the play. I think it is avoiding the issue to
opt for the comedy at the expense of the romance, but nevertheless I feel that the production did not quite come to terms
with this problem. Admirably, Mr. Caldbeck chose to do the
play as a whole—as it was written—but in undertaking this
approach he chose the most difficult one available to producers
of schoolboy actors. Consequently the comedy did not always
succeed, and the romantic passages, on which the comedy
depends, were not always convincing. However, I feel that this
approach is truer to the play and does not distort its meaning,
and I believe the production was right in adopting this difficult
course.
The actors acquitted themselves competently within this
general approach. M. H. Knodler as Viola looked right and
spoke well, though perhaps too much of a contrast to her brother
Sebastian, played by A. F. M. Lugsdin. Olivia was played by
S. B. Robertson with good voice and diction. The same can
be said of N. L. Buck as Antonio. S. H. Fraser as Orsino had
the right air of aristocratic disdain, but did not quite succeed in
conveying the essential languor of the part. As Feste, the Clown,
P. W. Whitney looked absolutely right, underplaying his part
nicely as well.
The main source of comedy in the play is Malvolio. N. W.
Buckman did not once drop his mask of serious intent, which,
of course, provided the edge of irony in the play as he is such
a figure of mockery. B. B. Morrison was suitably rascally as Sir
Toby Belch, and the two vicious weaklings, Sir Andrew
Aguecheek and Fabian, were ably represented by J. D. Cook
and P. J. Goodsell. Goodsell, on looks, was a perfect choice because his face and figure lent itself aptly to the right kind of
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make-up. P. C. W. Giltrap as Maria, the maid, was excellent:
he perfectly conveyed the shrewdness of the character.
The costuming was splendid and entirely apt for each
character, as was the lighting and decor. Mrs. Champion, Mr.
Doig and Mr. Stafford are to be congratulated. I hesitate to
carp here, but I wonder if the decor harmonised with the costuming? Both were very good in themselves, but perhaps provided too great a clash of form and colour to be entirely effective when put together.
Finally, the cast, backstage crew, designers, and producer
ought to be congratulated on the organisation of such a major
dramatic effort. I hope the School always will regularly attempt
worthwhile plays: they are difficult to do well, but so much
to be preferred to third-rate plays done brilliantly. In a School
it is essential to attempt the first-rate, even if it does not wholly
succeed.
N.T.A.J.
THE THIRTY CLUB
At the second meeting in Term II, held on Friday, August
16th, we were honoured by the visit of Sir William Gunn, chairman of the Australian Wool Board. In his paper on "The present
state of the wool industry", Sir William pointed out that despite
its decline in importance in the Australian economy, wool was
still more valuable than oil or minerals. The wool industry is
facing problems today which it must overcome to ensure a secure
future. Sir William emphasised that despite the progress of
scientific research, no man-made fibre can match the virtues of
wool. The Australian Wool Board Label is given only to those
products which can satisfy strict demands of quality.
On October 18th, the first meeting of Term III was held.
Three papers were presented, by C. B. Dowe, S. C. Churches and
J. M. Ireland. Dowe, speaking on "Some Romances of War",
quoted numerous examples showing how the essentially horrific
experience of war had been romanticised by poets and authors.
This romanticism, he contended, rose from an ignorance of the
actual conditions and with improvements in conimunications
much of the romance must disappear, as happened in World
WarT.
Churches spoke on "Socialism - Theory and Movement"
and traced the -development of socialist philosophy since Marx,
showing the benefits to society over capitalist government.
Ireland, in his paper on "The Shore Education", explored
the role of school, teachers and fellow pupils in educating the
Shore boy. A lively discussion arose over several of the points
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raised here, particularly on the conformity enforced in a schoo'
such as Shore.
In the last meeting for the year a visiting speaker, Mr. Peter
Hall, will address the Club.
STAMP CLUB
The Stamp Club has been active this year, with the emphasis
being on providing a functional organisation for members. Philatelic journals are regularly received, and the Club's catalogues
have been in demand during meetings. The service providing
First Day Covers for both Australian and New Zealand issues
has been well supported, and a new service for members of obtaining First Flight Covers was initiated.
Work was done on listing the Club's collection and it is
expected that this task will shortly be completed. The Club
gratefully received donations of stamps during the year; these
are much needed to keep the Club's collection up-to-date with
recent issues.
The highlight of the Club's activities this year was the competition arranged in Second Term. It was pleasing to see more
entries than usual; the high standard presented the judge, Mr. J.
Laredo, a leading philatelist, with a difficult task. He kindly gave
up his time to visit the Club and he awarded the prizes, which
he generously donated, to: First—R. B. Hill; second—S. A. E.
Brompton; third—B. C. Newell.
It is hoped that the increased interest shown this year will
be reflected in 1969.
REFEREEING, 1968
-'During the recent football season the School was able to
provide its own referees for all home fixtures with the exception
of all 1st XV and 2nd XV matches. This notable feat was
achieved mainly through the efforts of Mr. Philpott, who again
was the master in charge of refereeing.
Several boys obtained their N.S.J.R.U. Referee's Badges
during the season, which gives the School a core of qualified
referees for next year. It is to be noted that passing the examination for this badge is not easy, therefore the following boys are
to be congratulated:
P. B. Hipsiey, M. S. N. Austin, A. D. Dreverman, I. J. S.
Robertson, S. K. Adams and C. L. Schwartzkoff.
Our thanks go to Mr. G. Hodgson, Mr. P. Barrand, Mr. D.
Brown, Mr. S. Spring, Mr. Rick Smith and to many of the School's
masters who also assisted in refereeing the more senior games
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during the season. A special vote of thanks must also go to Mr.
Rod Smith, who made his time available during the week and on
Saturday mornings in order to examine candidates for badges.
In the course of the season the overall standard of refereeing
was very good. It is pleasing to note that the boys of the
School have adopted the correct attitude to referees, and that
only two boys were dismissed from the field during what was a
hard and rugged season.
Refereeing is very rewarding and enjoyable to any boy who
participates seriously.. The school referees will again be in operation next year, and any boy who feels that he is interested in
refereeing should enquire about it, at the beginning of next
football season, from the master in charge.
THE CEREMONIAL REHEARSAL
The Drum Major barks!
The mace goes up.
The Band begins to play.
The leader grips the shiny mace,
He twirls it, swirls it,
Swings it, hurls it,
Wearing his big, white gloves,
He throws it up on high.
The Band is not in uniform
But look military and smart.
They never miss a beat,
But at ev'ry bark they start!
The side-drums click,
They clatter, they clash,
They throb as the band marches 'round.
The big drum booms,
It thumps,
It bashes,
It echoes from the walls
And bounces right back!
R.G.C. (111A2)
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COURAGE AND CONFORMITY IN THE 20th CENTURY
I was caught in a crowd the other day and I could not help
thinking how much this situation resembled life today. In that
crowd I could only go in one direction and I was not moving of
my own accord but was being pushed and urged on by the
crowd. This is life today; it is very hard to change our path, our
destiny in our lives. This is especially true in the larger cities of
our world.
No matter how much education we have, no matter what
school we went to, nine out of ten of us will end up in the same
situation as our fore-fathers. Maybe in a different line of employment, we might even earn a little more or less, but we still
become a member of the great army described so aptly in Pete
Seeger's song Little Boxes, where every man has his wife, two or
three children, a house and a garden.
The one-out-of-ten that does not become a member of this
society is the lucky one. This ten per cent are the ones that do
not accept that they are meant to live in the mass conformity of
a suburban existence. From this minority will come the authors,
the artists—the creative, the imaginative people who, in the words
of Henry Miller, have found that "there is only one great adventure in life and that is inward—toward the self". This minority
has really discovered themselves and what life really is. That it
is not owning a car, a house and a garden, but it is creating and
gaining knowledge until one has discovered the true value of this
existence.
Unfortunately these people are the minority. Most people
today become absorbed into a blurred picture of conformity
which is today's suburban sprawl. They all accept their Fate of
being conscripted into the army of white-collar workers or other
such caste, depending on the environment in which they are
brought up. This state is not a Godly or supernatural one, but a
predestination governed by earthly things such as education, the
suburb in which a person lives and the wealth and social standing
of the family the person comes from.
Modern man has lost his ambition. Except for a small minor ity there is a lack of pioneering and initiative in the world today.
Man has become absorbed into his surroundings and has to conform to survive socially. A man who creates anything different in
the form of an art is considered by many of his fellow human
beings to be a social outcast, as someone unacceptable 'and
hence these creators tend to congregate and live in communities,
not to conform but to be able to live in freedom. These cornmunitie.s are found in such places as Greenwich Village in New
York and the Left Bank in Paris. So too is it in Australia where
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if anybody does something different like writing poetry or creating modern sculpture, the person involved will tend to become a
social outcast.
Australia has become one of the most conforming nations
in the world. It follows Britain and America like an obedient dog
follows its master. Just by walking through a middle class subur ban street one can see the conformity of its inhabitants. They all
have their brick-veneer house with its lawn and garden; they all
leave for work at the same time. The mother in the house will
spend half the morning talking over the fence to her equally unimaginative neighbour who, like herself, is adorned in an apron,
cigarette hanging out the mouth and hair in curlers.
The people today who possess the virtue of courage are
those who will not accept that theyre governed by a Fate that
is based upon earthly pleasures and possessions. The courageous
people are the ones who want to be individual. A courageous
man is one who will stand up for something he believes is right
no matter what the strength and size of his opposition.
In the world today, especially in the large cities, there is.
increasing proof of the statement that there is only one man in
this world and that is Mankind and the right of a person to
become an individual is rapidly being lost. Therefore it does not
take courage to exist in the twentieth century but a blind acceptance of one's destiny to live as a lifeless member of a community.
However it takes courage to be an individual and creative person
in this time of mass conformity and it takes an individual to live
to full reality of that word.
S.K.A. (VA2)
PAIN
Inflicted,
Pain surges, seeking to maim,
twisting twinging and tensing,
Like petrified pressure
positioned to
poison.
Now subsides
and pants, patiently,
extinguishing its own flame
and lulled into throbbing numbness
Pain may even appear quite satisfying.
S.C.G. .(IVA1)
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DUKE OF EDINBURGHS AWARD
There has been a remarkable increase this year in the number of boys attempting one 'or other of the Awards. Thirty-two
boys have begun the Bronze Award, thirty-five the Silver and
four the Gold. Of these over half will have completed their
Awards by the end of this term and five boys are planning to
attempt the Gold Award next year.
The wide range of activities allowed by the Scheme has been
taken advantage of by most boys and very few follow a similar ,
course. Most have chosen to take the St. John Ambulance Certificate for the "Service" section, but some have won their Bronze
Medallion in Lifesaving and others have joined Volunteer Fire
Brigades or served as Sunday School teachers. Again, while most
prefer to keep both feet on the ground for their "Expedition",
others have ridden horses and bicycles hundreds of miles or paddled their canoes down the proverbial creek.
But it is the "Pursuits and Hobbies" section which presents
the widest range of activity. The same boys who paddled their
canoes down creeks probably made those canoes themselves. A
boy who walked around the rather flat, apparently uninteresting
country in North-West New South Wales, managed to collect a
most valuable assortment of aboriginal artifacts, on which he has
become something of an expert. There are still some stamp collectors and coin collectors, but others profess the skills of the
rock-climber, the alpine-skier, the artist, the stockbreeder, the
mechanic, the skin-diver and the fly-fisherman. There are many
others. They have in common the demands on patience, perseverance and intelligent interest which should be the hallmarks
of those who finally achieve the highest Award.
THE VICTIM
Siren whirring, faces turning,
Yellow truck goes speeding by.
Inside one light breaks up black night.
God will you let this man die?
Blood transfusion in confusion
This man's life a must to save.
Truck keeps speeding, face still bleeding;
From his car to an early grave?
Silence broken back doors open
Patient out into the night
To the table, though doctors able,
For his life he too must fight.
P.W.W. (IVA1)
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CADET NOTES
Range and Field Day
Range Day was held as usual at Long Bay under reasonably
good weather conditions. Firing took place with the rifle, Bren
and Vickers, the latter being frred presumably for the last time
within the Unit, apart from the Camp shoot. The standard of
shooting in general was fair, but better might have been expected
in view of the conditions. The following qualified as marksmen:
Rifle: C.U.O. J. R. W. Hyles, C.U.O. P. C. Gray, Cdt. R. J.
Hanson.
L.M.G.: Cdts. R. L. Emmens, G. F. Pearson, D. L. S.
Winkworth.
The Recruit Company practised some elementary fieldcraft
in a new area in French's Forest, which will probably be used
again as it seems to have possibilities for this type of work. The
day was profitably spent and some useful lessons were learnt,
both by the instructors and recruits.
Ceremonial Parade
The Ceremonial Parade for 1968 took place on October 16th
under ideal conditions. The Inspecting Officer was Maj.-Gen.
His Honour Norman Vickery, M.B.E., M.C., E.D., LL.B., C.M.F.,
Member of the Military Board. Maj.-Gen. Vickery is the highestranking Old Boy at present serving in the forces and the first Old
Boy to review the Unit for a considerable time: This was considered highly appropriate in the Unit's sixtieth year. It is pleasing
to record that in the opinion of all present the parade was one of
the best we have staged for many years. Turnout and steadiness
were very good, as they usually are, but it was the standard of
marching, which has tended to vary in recent years, that called
for the special praise. Marching in slow and quick time on grass
in companies with a frontage of 25 files is not an easy exercise
and it was very capably performed this year, not least by the
Recruit Companies. During the Parade Maj.-Gen. Vickery addressed the Unit and presented the following awards:
Cadet U/Officer Efficiency Award: C.U.O. A. G. Connor.
Winston Churchill Prize (presented by The Imperial Cadet
Association): C.U.O. J. M. Ireland.
Recruit Award: Cadet A. C. Heisham.
In addition Maj.-Gen. Vickery handed over to the Drum
Major a new mace, which was generously presented to the Unit
by the S.C.E.G.S. Association to mark the 60th anniversary of
its foundation.
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Training
From Range Day onwards training time was primarily devoted to preparation for the Ceremonial Parade. This time
should not be begrudged; this form of training has a definite
military purpose, which may this year be said to have been
achieved. Subsequent training has been directed towards the
Annual Camp. In passing, let us say a word of affectionate f arewell to the Vickers M.M.G., which is being withdrawn from
Cadet Units after the end of this year. This weapon, which served
the Army so well over a period of some fifty years, has also provided much profit and interest to cadets ovef a considerable
period. We are sorry to see it go and hope that some replace
ment weapon will be supplied in the not too distant future.
Officers of Cadets
We are happy to welcome to the Unit Lt. W. B. S. Pierce,
who has taken up a posting as Bandmaster. This is the first time
in this Unit that an Officer of Cadets has undertaken this posting
and it is hoped and expected that a permanent improvement in
Band standards will result. The Unit spends a great proportion
of its small funds on Band equipment, but all the equipment is
of no real use without regular training in its use by a qualified
musician.
Specialist Courses
A slightly smaller number of vacancies than usual was allotted for the May Specialist Courses and all our candidates were
successful. The best results were secured by Cdt. P. E. King,
who came first out of 17 members on the Assault Pioneer Course,
and Cpl. R. J. C. Church, who came third out of 43 on the 3 in.
Mortar Course.
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GOLF
During the August-September holidays a number of boys
participated in several schoolboy competitions. In the Blue Mountains Open Schoolboy Championship, held at Katoomba, the
School team of R. H. Hattersley, D. A. Richards and S.
Coombes came second and in the individual event R. H. Hattersley came third with a 72. Other scores included an 80 by D. A.
Richards and an 83 by S. G. Woodhouse. In an event held at
Cromer Golf Club, R. H. Hattersley won the open division with
a 74. D. A. Richards came third with a 79.
The School entered a team in the N.S.W. Schoolboy Medal
which was held at Ashlar. Although no one, was successful in the
individual event, the team, consisting of R. H. Hattersley, D. A.
Richards, S. G. Woodhouse, R. S. Williams and B. J. Paterson,
came third out of 14 teams and thus qualified for the match play
which would decide the winner of the E. J. Hyde Shield. We
were drawn to play Kingsgrove North High but were beaten by 4
matches to 1.
The results of the match play were:
H. Hattersley won 5/4.
D: A. Richards lost 1 down.
G. Woodhouse lost 4/3.
R. S. Williams lost 2/1.
B. J. Paterson lost 6/5.
As it is only a holiday sport, it was very encouraging to see
the increasing number of competitors from the School. Golf is a
very challenging game and we are looking forward to more play ers competing in the future.
SLOW FADE TO DARKNESS
Upon an age
There fell a spark
A screaming rage
To kindle from the dark
A fire of madness.
This fire was called "love"
All worshipped it.
The blessing from above.
Love! and they made this fIt
For mockery, a madness.
The cry of death
The cries of life
All in a breath.
Love! a knife
To rip away the madness.
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No one had not heard
Or not seen their demonstrations
They screamed that love occurred
In all life's situations
Yet contradicted all their principles in madness.
There was confusion
And in the smoke
The great illusion
Toppled, broke
In a rash of madness.
This was not hate
—A substitute
But far too late
For their pursuit
Was immortal madness.
P.R.S. (LVIG)
TENNIS REPORT
During Second Term, only six teams participated in Saturday
matches. Of the teams competing, the three open teams were
the most successful. A total of thirty-six games were played,
Shore winning twenty-two and losing fourteen. The completion
of the football season, caused an increase in the number of boys
who participated in selection trials for Saturday teams. As a
result of the keenly contested trial games, twelve teams have been
playing regularly in Third Term.
For the first time, a team from the competing Great Public
Schools will meet a team from the competing Associated Schools
at White City on Tuesday, November 26th. A number of Shore
boys are participating in the selection trials for this event. They
are A. J. Berkman, A. G. Bosanquet, S. D. Coombes, A. D.
Dreverman, A. R. Morgan, R. M. Pegg and H. B. Smith.
During Second and Third Terms the School Championships
were played. Again a record number of entries were received for
the tournament, especially in the Junior singles, where there were
over fifty entrants. A notable achievement was the outstanding
performance of Ian Pollard. He has won the school senior singles
title for the last three years in succession.
The results of the finals were as follows:
Senior Singles: I. A. Pollard d. M. J. Morgan, 6-1, 6-0.
Senior Doubles: I. A. Pollard, H. B. Smith d. A. G. Bosanquet, G. I. Hawkins, 6-0, 6-4.
Junior Singles: S. Campbell d. M. N. Falk, 7-5, 7-5.
Junior Doubles: M. N. Falk, L. R. Townley d. A. G. Bosanquet,, G. I. Hawkins, 6-3, 9-7.
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HALL NOTES
In the latter part of Term II, and the earlier weeks of
Term III, the hail has been used consistently for the meetings of
the Trident Development Fund Raising Committee.
Although the hail has been extensively used for these meet•
ings, there has not been a great deal of activity in it this term
because of the particular emphasis on study at present. Perhaps
the main use of the hail this term was for the two performances
of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, which were presented by the
Shore Dramatic Society on Friday and Saturday, September 27th
and 28th.
A lunch-hour variety concert was held in the hail towards
the end of July. Because of the wide interest in this type of concert, a large crowd of boys attended. Another• concert was held
in the hail in the middle of Term III. This was the Preparatory
School's Annual Concert and Play Night which was presented
on Friday, October 18th. The varied use of both choral and instrumental numbers maintained a pleasing balance with the plays,
to provide a most enjoyable evening's entertainment.
Meetings of the boys leaving school were held in the hall on
Friday, October 18th, and Wednesday, October 23rd. At these
meetings the boys were told about the Old Boy's Union and the
Old Boy's Club.
Of course throughout the year the Projector Club has maintained its high standard of films, such as The Endless Summer,
to show to the boarders on Saturday nights.
SECRET MEETING
Harsh yellow light,
In the centre,
Blackness surrounding
Hooded figures huddling,
Whispering in haste.
A noise is heard
All look upwards
White metallic flashes,
Vaporisation;
Silence.
M.N.A. (SAl)
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CHESS CLUB
The Chess Club has had another successful year, with many
interested boys playing in the basement of Benefactors' almost
every lunchtime. The inter-school competition this year has been
the most successful one for Shore for a long time. The A Grade
team came second in the annual competition.
This is the first year since 1964 that Shore has had an A
Grade team and this team has reached the high standard of the
early 50s. In 1951 the Shore A Grade team came second to
Grammar and in the same year the B Grade team came second
to Sydney High School.
In the 1968 competition Shore came as close to winning
as any Shore team has ever done, when it finished only H ponts
behind Asquith Boys High School. Meadowbank High came
third, followed by the winner of the last few years, North Sydney
Boys High. Shore and Asquith cleared away from the rest of the
field early in the competition and the lead changed between these
two schools a number of times and, in fact, Shore held half a
point lead with only one round to play.
The best individual score was by the second player, J. Bellingham, who had 8 wins and 1 draw from 9 games. P. Trebeck
and D. Scanlan lost only 1 game each, but they also had 2 and 3
drawn games, respectively. Shore's 32 points consisted of 28 wins
and 8 draws, with only 9 games lost.
The C. Grade No. 1 team also performed well to come third
in their division with 16 points out of 30, but the C-2 team, playing in a different division, was outclassed by most of its
opponents.
The following played for the School:
A Grade: P. Trebeck UVIA (captain); J. Bellingham VAI;
G. Burgess VA1; D. ScanlanUVIB; A. Tickle UVIF; W. Evans
UVIA (reserve).
C Grade I. C. Burge UVIE (captain); T. Litchfleld LVIC;
D. Park VB2; B. Hammond VC; P. Marrington UVIB; H. Clifford LVIC (reserve).
There were many changes in the C-2 team; the following
nine played at least one game: P. Wilson IVB2 (1st captain); J.
Lees VC (2nd captain); V. McCauley IVA 1; P. Stanley SB 1;
A. Costello 111B2; J. Ludowici SB2; P. Alder IVB2; S. Gyllies
VB1; M. Blackburn IVA2.
During the September holidays a number of Shore boys
played in the New South Wales Junior Chess Championships. J.
Bellingham came 3rd equal in the Under 16 years division and
3rd in the "lightning" tournament. P. Stanley came 4th in the
Under 14 age group. J. and B. Bellingham will both compete
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in the Australian Junior Championships, to be held during the
Christmas holidays in Brisbane.
After three years the committee of the Chess Club, P. Trebeck, P. Becke andD. Scanlan, have made way for the new committee. This will be G. Burgess, President; T. Litchfield, Secretary; J. Bellingham Treasurer. All members of the Club are again
grateful to Mr. Raadgever for his continued help and interest in
the Club, and hope that 1969 will be as successful for Chess at
Shore as 1968 has been.
FEATHERED FRIEND SOCIETY OF UPPER NORTH SYDNEY
Following the report of the sighting of a gold-beaked doublebreasted warbler on the north-western pylon of the bridge, the
area has been buzzing with excitement.
The report has come from Mr. Humphrey Pepperwink, a
bird-watcher from way back. Having been somewhat incapacitated by a recent fifty-foot fall in an endeavour to photograph a long-necked silver marsh strutter, he was unable to
ascend the pylon.
Mr. Pepperwink managed to get a photograph of the bird,
but, having forgotten to take the cover off the lens, it was judged
unsatisfactory proof of the find by the club president, Sir Walter
McDoodle.
So for the time being we await with great anxiety the return
of this fine specimen.
G.R.A. (LV1D)
DEBATING NOTES
The 196.8 season for Shore debating teams was in all ways
a most successful one. Despite a lack of practice in First Team,
the Shore First Team of Makai, Churches and Booth achieved
greater success in the G.P.S. competition than any. Shore team
since 1962.
The first debate was held on June 7th against T.K.S. at
Kings. Having won the toss, Shore had to affirm the proposition
that "There is no time like the present". The Shore team presented a vigorous definition and argued that once a decision is
made, there must be no delay in implementing it or the
opportunity would be lost. The case omitted considerations of
conventional morality since they do not concern the person who
actually makes the decision; The T.K.S. team presented a double
definition which proved to be untenable and they also misinterpreted the Shore team's argument. These mistakes were
capitalized on by the Shore team which won by a small margin.
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On June 21st Shore met N.C. at Shore and this debate was
of some importance, since both teams had won their first round
debates. The Shore team opposed the topic that "Columbus
should have stayed at home". The N.C. team gave a somewhat
unusual definition of the topic and did not argue as expected
on the faults of America, but contended that the personal qualities of Columbus, ambition and foresight, were to be condemned
since they led to suppression of the common man. They alsq
argued about Columbus' character, trying to show that he was
concerned only with personal gain.
The Shore team was caught off guard by the N.C. definition,
but after some hurried rearrangement of argument decided to
accept the definition as presented and refute the case based on it.
They showed how ambitious men had initiated all progress in
the world and attacked the government's "psychoanalysis" of
Columbus as being mere supposition. The N.C. case was fragmented and unconvincing while Shore, presenting a more
cohesive argument, won éomfortably.
The G.P.S. competition was briefly interrupted by the
Lawrence Campbell Oratory Competition at S.G.S. on July 12th.
Shore was represented this year by A. J. Makai. Competitors had
to choose from three topics, "Mass Media", "Student Power" and
a quotation—"All the world is mad save thee and me, and even
thee's a little queer". Makai, speaking on "Mass Media", showed
the great and increasing influence of the press and other mass
communication on the public and explored the possible uses of
these media if the, ideas and opinions presented in them were
unthinkingly accepted by the masses. Makai was placed third
after Boyle (S.I.C.) and Farrar (Cranbrook), both of whom
spoke on the quotation.
The third round of the G.P.S. competition against S.H.S.
was held at Shore on July 27th. With its place in the final virtually assured, the Shore team was able to use this opportunity as
practice for the more important debate. Shore affirmed that
"Nothing is good or bad but thinking makes it so", and pointed
out that good and bad are merely relative and the individual
must compare every situation with his own standards, in a conscious process, to determine whether he thinks it right or wrong.
The S.H.S. team failed even to produce a viable case and Booth,
the Shore whip, exploited ruthlessly their confusion about the
topic. The Shore team won by a large margin.
The G.P.S. final was held at Shore on August 2nd against
S.I.C. Shore had unfortunately lost their regular second speaker,
Churches, two days before the debate and a replacement, Fraser,
had to be brought in at very short notice. The Shore team lost
the toss and thus had to oppose the topic that "Life is what you
make of it". The Riverview team argued that man's emotions and
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beliefs shape his life over and above any environmental influences.
Man builds his life on what he gets out of general existence.
The Shore team contended that environment and education
play on a person before his own ideas can form and so influence
his thoughts and opinions. The debate was one of the best finals
for many years with both teams rising to the occasion and giving
very polished performances. In a very close result the debate
was awarded to S.I.C.
At the conclusion of this debate, the team to meet the C.H.S.
was chosen. This team was 1st speaker: A.' J. Makai (Shore),
2nd speaker: P. A. Boyle (S.I.C.), 3rd speaker: J. D. Booth
(Shore), Reserve: C. A. Greiner (S.I.C.). This was the first time
that only two schools had been represented in the G.P.S. team.
The G.P.S.—C.H.S. debate was held on August 16th at
Vaucluse High School. The G.P.S. team had to affirm that "Tall
poppies should be cut down to size". They argued that when a
person is at. the top, vices such as complacency develop which cut
out good influences and lead to detrimental ones. The ,C.H.S.
team exploited the holes in a slightly vague G.P.S. case and
showed how great people had value as examples and standards
to strive for as well as in their own qualities. The panel of adjudicators gave the debate to the C.H.S. by a small margin.
The successes in the Shore First Team were paralleled in
other teams. The Second Team was unlefeated during the season
but no final is held for this team. Among the Middle and Lower
School, interest in debating is high and many boys take part in
the regular debates held within the School. The keenness in the
junior forms is especially pleasing here.
On the lighter side, debates have been held against a masters'
team and against a team from S.C.E.G.G.S. The masters'
debate, a rarity in the past, appears to have become an annual
event and is usually most entertaining, this year being no exception.
Several teams were also entered in the City of Sydney
Eisteddfod but without success.
For next year's season a wealth of talent is available, particularly among the junior ranks, and there is promise of a season at least as successful as this year.
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CRICKET
1st XI v. Uni-Vets.
Played at Northbridge.-21/9/68.
Toss won by Shore
S.C.E.G.S.—Ist Innings, 6 (dec.) 177
JAMES, c., b. Bangs ........................
BAILEY, std., b. Johnson
WOODHOUSE, b. Bangs ..................
MACDIARMID, run out ..................
FOULSHAM, b. Apted ........................
SCHWARTZKOFF, c., b. Johnson
BECK, not out
.............................
WOLSTEN}IOLME, not out
Sundries
....................................
16
46
0
12
0
29
41
16
17
I. Zingari—ist Innings, 153
LAURIE, l.b.w., Woistenholme
2
W. LAURIE, c, b Beck
13
SHAND, l.b.w., Jenkins
..................59
MACKELLAR, run out
..................7
CANNY, c., b. Hill
...... ...... ...... 22
ELDERSHAW, std., b Tapp ............23
SEDGWICK, b. Hill
....................
9
EAFFMENT, b. Tapp ........................1
DAVIE, c., b. Jenkins .................4
W. DAVIE, run out ........................1
MARSHAL, not out ........................4
Sundries
....................................8
6 (dec.) 177
Uni-Vets Bowling:
0.
TOWNSEND
8
BANGS
..................10
DETFMAN
7
APTED
..................6
JOHNSON
4
NEWMAN
4
NORTON ..................2
M.
4
4
1
0
0
0
0
W.
0
2
0
1
2
0
0
R.
23
30
32
34
22
13
6
Uni-Vets.—lst Innings, 130
KANE, c., b. Beck ......................
3
FOSTER, b. Beck . .............................
0
MACKIE, c., b. Woistenholme
27
DEITMAN, c., b. Wolstenholme
33
NORTON, b. Beck.......
7
TOWNSEND, b. Woistenholme ............
5
BANGS, b. Wolstenholme ..................
0
JOHNSON, b. Woistenholme ............ 17
NEWMAN, b. Beck ........................ 17
APTED, not Out ..............................
0
PERKINS, c., b. Beck ........................ 15
Sundries
....................................
6
Total
Shore Bowling:
0.
M. W.
WOLSTENHOLME
12
3
5
BECK ........................13
3
5
HILL ........................3
0
0
JENKINS ..................7
1
0
Shore won on First Innings.
130
R.
45
29
21
29
1st XI v. I. Zingari
Played at Northbridge-28/9/68
Toss won by Zingari
S.C.E.G.S.—lst Innings, 8 (dec.) 153
BAILEY, c., b. Laurie...... ...... ...... ..... 11
JAMES, c., b. Davie
0
SCHWARTZKOFF, c., b. Eastment ... 46
MACDIARMID, b. Marshal
...... ...... 19
WOODHOUSE, c., b. Davie ............
7
BECK, std., b. Eastment .................. 27
WOLSTENHOLME, not out ............ 21
TAPP, c., b. Eastment .......................
3
DREVIKOVSKY, c., b. Marshal
4
JENKINS, not out ..............................
7
Sundries
....................................
8
8 (dec.) 153
I. Zingari Bowling:
0.
M. W.
R.
K.DAVIE
8
1
2
14
LAURIE
..................7
4
1
12
EASTMENT
16
2
3
20
MARSHAL
7
0
2
32
SHAND
...
9
0
0
40
CANNY
..................5
0
0
18
MACKELLAR
3
0
0
9
Total 153
Shore Bowling:
0.
BECK
..................11
WOLSTENHOLME
5
HILL
8
JENKINS ..................6
TAP?
..................2
Match Tied.
M.
0
0
0
0
0
W.
1
1
2
2
2
1st XI v. Nondescripts
Played at Northbridge-5/l0168
Toss won by Nondescripts
S.C.E.G.S.—lst Innings, 122
BAILEY, c., b. McQuorquodale
JAMES, b. McQuorquodale ..................
SCHWARTKOFF, C., b. Frankish
MACDIARMID, c., b Delandro
WOODHOUSE, c., b Frankish
WOLSTENHOLME, std., b. Jordan
TAP?, l.b.w. Delandro
JENKINS, not out
........................
HARDY, c., b. Franki .......................
DREVIKOVSKY, l.b.w. Delandro
HILL, c., b. Franki ........................
Sundries
...................................
Total
Nondescripts Bowling:
0.
MW.
McQUORQUODALE
5
1
2
FRANKI
............12.6 3
2
DELANDRO
............10
1
3
FRANKISH
6
2
2
FERRIS
..................4
2
1
Nondescripts—Ist Innings, 105
COWPER, b. Woistenholme
FERRIS, b. Wolstenholme .........McLEOD, c., b. Hill ........................
McQUORQUODALE, b. Hill ............
N. MAYNE, c., b. Hill ..................
MOORE, b. Tapp ..............................
S. MAYNE, b. Hill ...... ...... ...... ......
JORDAN, c., b. Tapp
..................
DELANDRO, b. Hill - ......................
FRANKJSH, std., b. Tapp ..................
FRANKI, not out
.......................
Sundries
....................................
R.
38
29
39
29
10
0
4
36
19
3
24
0
21
1
6
5
3
122
R.
24
28
39
18
10
9
9
17
29
9
15
0
2
4
0
0
11
Total 105
Shore Bowling:
0.
M. W.
R.
WOLSTENHOLME
11,
2
2
30
HARDY
..................5
0
0
15
HILL
................- 11.7
1
5
29
TAP?
6
0
3
20
Shore won on First Innings.
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Leavers XI v. Old Cranbrookions
Old Cranbrookians—lst Inns.. (9 dec.) 239
................... 59
BAVIN, b. Tonkin
SINGLETON, c. Robinson, b. Tonkin 13
NEWGROS1-I, c. McMahon, b. Scruby 52
MAXWELL, c. Tonkin, b. Scruby
26
HARVEY-SUTrON, c. Foulsharn,
b. Tonkin
............................... 24
MESLEY, c. Tonkin, b. Falk.......
3
McCLISKY, c. Robinson, b. Scruby 24
TFIORP, b. Tonkin
........................... .6
OLIVER, b. Bigg ............................. 12
FAIRFAX. not Out
...... ...... ...... ...... 10
WHITE, not out ..............................
4
Sundries...................................
6
9 (dec.) 239
Leavers XI Bowling:
0.
M.
TONKIN
14
0
ROBINSON
7
0
NETFHEIM
2
0
FALK
..................
5
0
SCRUBY
8
0
HUNT.
...... ...... ......
1
0
BIGG.......................... 2
0
FOULSHAM
1
0
W.
4
0
0
1
3
0
1
0
R.
65
25
26
39
55
10
7
6
Leavers XI—lst Innings, 103
2
........................
TONKIN, b. Oliver
FOULS1-LAM, b. Fairfax ........... ...... 21
5
McMAHON (SIC.) l.b.w. Oliver ......
FALK, c. Newgrosh, b. Fairfax . ...... 17
SCRUBY. l.b.w. Fairfax ...... ...... . ...... .0
QUIGLEY (SIC.) std. Newgrosh,
............................ ...... 12
b. White
BIGO, l.b.w. Fairfax .......................... 8
18
ROBINSON, l.b.w. White
HUNT, not out ............................. 16
0
NETrHEIM, b. White .......................
MATHERS, b. White ........................... 0
4
...............
Sundries
Total 103
Old Cranbrookians Bowling:
M.W.R.
0,
1
2
28
..................8
OLIVER
5
0
6
..................7
BAVIN
2
4
28
7
FAIRFAX
18
1
0
.................4
THORP
0
4
20
5
..................
WHITE
Old Cranbrookians won on First Innings
2nd XI c. S.J.C.
S.C.E.G.S. 1st lnnings-97 (Pollard 29.
Coulton 32, Wilson 10).
S.J.C. 1st Innings-6-117 (Wilson 5-40,
Hammond 1-28).
Shore Lost on First Innings.
THE TREE
There is a tree,
A. tree outside my window,
• tree that stands alone,
• silhouette that has beauty,
That only 1 can see.
It stands alone in the grey,
The city of faceless mobs,
Of lifeless fingers that reach
With glass and steel
For a goal unknown.
Here are we
In a world without reason,
A world that has no time,
No pity,
For a growing tree
Or me.
S.K.A. (VA2)
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ATHLETICS
Another enjoyable Athletics season was experienced this
year.
Rain caused the postponement of the Annual Meeting from
Saturday, August 17th, to Wednesday, August 21st. The driest
and windiest weather conditions for several years were experienced during the holiday training period.
These conditions created a hard track at Northbridge, but
despite the lack of water good tracks were again prepared.
The Annual Invitation events again enabled many boys to
participate in Athletics although they failed to gain final selection in the G.P.S. team. These boys always showed spirit and
helped the team considerably by providing competition at meetings and assistance at training.
G. S. Brodie, Captain of' Athletics, was always energetic,
set a fine personal example and led the team capably throughout
the season. His leap of 21ft. 4+ins. gained him 1st place at the
G.P.S. Meeting which was held at the Sydney Cricket Ground
on Saturday, 12th October, under almost perfect conditions.
The Senior team came fifth and the Junior team fourth
at this meeting, most athletes recording their best ever performances.
A. P. Golsby-Smith proved his versatility with 3rd place
in the U17 Hurdles and High Jump, 4th in the 100 Metres Championship and running in the Relay team (5th).
In one of the most exciting finishes of the day D. C.
Whiting in the Open 1500 Metres was beaten by inches after, a
most tenacious tussle. '
J. D. Knowles ran smartly to win the Under-16 100
Metres championship in 11.4 sees., whilst M. J. Mathers hurdled
well to win the U14 70 Metres championship, equalling the
G.P.S. record of 10.9 secs.
Running smoothly A. J. Thorp won the Under-13 100
Metres Championship in 12.6 secs, and also ran a brilliant last
leg to clinch victory for the U13 Relay Team. G. P. Cohen won
the U13 100 Metres Division event and assisted Thorp, G. H.
Parsonson and S. M. Gates in the Relay.
We thank the many members of the S.C.E.G.S. Association for assistance in providing afternoon tea at the Invitation
meetings and the many members of' staff who officiated so
efficiently.
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192
The following were the Shore competitors and their placings
in the G.P.S. Sports, held on October 12th at the Sydney Cricket
Ground:UNDER 13 YEARS:
70 Metres Hurdles Championship: S. M. Gates (4th).
100 Metres—Second Division: G. P. Cohen (1st) 13.0 secs.
100 Metres Championship: A. J. Thorp (1st) 12.6 secs., equal best metric
time G.P.S.
4 x 100 Metres Relay: A. J. Thorp, G. P. Cohen, S. M. Gates, G. H.
Parsonson (1st) 52.8 secs.
UNDER 14 YEARS:
70 Metres Hurdles Championship:
M. J. Mathers (1st) 10.9 secs.,
equals G.P.S. record.
100 Metres-2nd Division: A. C. Cowle (3rd).
100 Metres Championship: D. B. Wells (3rd).
200 Metres Championship: D. B. Wells (3rd).
High Jump Championship: D. A. Cameron.
4 x 100 Metres Relay: M. J. Mathers, D. B. Wells, A. C. Cowle, A. J.
Phillipps (3rd).
UNDER 15 YEARS:
90 Metres Hurdles Championship: R. N. Duddy.
100 Metres-2nd Division: D. M. Strange.
100 Metres Championship: R. N. Duddy (3rd).
200 Metres Championship: R. N. Duddy.
800 Metres Championship: R. A. Moyes (3rd).
Long Jump Championship: A. G. Bosanquet.
High Jump Championship: D. M. Strange (5th).
Shot Put Championship: J. E. Powell.
4 x 100 Metres Relay: R. N. Duddy, D. M. Strange, A. G. Bosanquet, N.
P. Erskine (4th).
UNDER 16 YEARS:
90 Metres Hurdles Championship: P. M. Selosse (5th).
100 Metres-2nd Division: D. L. Clout (4th).
100 Metres Championship: J. D. Knowles (1st) 11.4 secs., best metric
time G.P.S.
200 Metres Championship: J. D. Knowles (4th).
800 Metres-2nd Division: M. R. Bennett (5th).
800 Metres Championship: P. D. King.
Long Jump Championship: J. D. Knowles.
High Jump Championship: J. R. Swift.
Shot Put Championship: J. R. Swift.
4 x 100 Metres Relay: J. D. Knowles, D. L. Clout, I. R. Richardson, D. N.
Park (4th).
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193
UNDER 17 YEARS:
110 Metres Hurdles Championship: A. P. Golsby.-Smith (3rd).
100 Metres-2nd Division: A. D. Dreverman (3rd).
100 Metres Championship: A. P. Golsby-Smith (4th).
200 Metres Championship: A. D. Dreverman (5th).
400 Metres Championship: P. E. King (3rd).
800 Mefres-2nd Division: J. C. Horder (3rd).
800 Metres Championship: P. B. King (3rd).
1500 Metres Championship: R. J. Church.
Long Jump Championhip: R. M. Pegg (4th).
High Jump Championship: A. P. Golsby-Smith (3rd).
Shot Put Championship: J. D. Roughton (3rd).
4 x 100 Metres Relay: A. D. Dreverman, R. M. Pegg, A. P. Golsby-
Smith, R. L. Emmens (5th).
OPEN:
110 Metres Hurdles Championship: C. S. Burge (3rd).
100 Metres-2nd Division: G. S. Brodie.
100 Metres Championship: S. C. Isbister.
200 Metres Championship: G. S. Brodie (5th).
400 Metres Championship: G. S. Brodie.
800 Metres-2nd Division: K. D. Pettigrew.
800 Metres Championship: G. H. WalL
1500 Metres Championship: D. C. Whiting (2nd).
Long Jump Championship: G. S. Brodie (1st) 21ft. 4+ins.
High Jump Championship: R. I. Hutchinson.
Shot Put Championship: R. I. Hutchinson (4th).
4 x 100 Metres Relay: G. S. Brodie, S. N. Johnson, C. S. Burge, N. T.
Maitby.
G.P.S. POINT SCORE
Senior
1. T.S.0 .
......
2. S.J.0.
S.I.0 .
4. S.O.S.
5. S.C.E.G.S .
6 N.0.
7 T.A.S .
8. T.K.S .
9 S.H.S.
......
......
......
Junior
......
............. .....
......
......
......
......
......
......
......
.......
..................
......
......
......
......
......
.
......
......
.......
......
......
.
......
......
......
......
......
......
......
......
......
......
......
......
......
......
......
.
130
119
111
88
71
57
35
34
31
1. S.I.C.
S.J.C.
3. T.S.C.
4. S.C.E.G.S
5. T.K.S.
6. N.0 .
7. S.H.S.
8. S.G.S.
9. T.A.S.
......
CHAMPION ATHLETES
Open-G. S. Brodie.
Under 17-A. P. Goisby-Smith.
Under 16-J. D. Knowles.
Under 15-R. N. Duddy.
Under 14-M. J. Mathors.
Under 13-A. J. Thorp.
........................
......
......
......
......
........................
.................
......
......
......
......
......
......
......
......
........................
........................
........................
163
134+
133
103
84+
78
53
43
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ATHLETICS-RECORDS
These Records established over British measurement which ceased
in 1966 remain as:-
OPEN
100 yds.
220 yds.
440 yds.
880 yds.
1 Mile
120 yds. Hurdles
House Relay
9.8 secs.
21.7 secs.
50.2 secs.
I mm. 59.6 secs.
4 mm. 22.8 secs.
14.9 secs.
45.2 sees.
S. D. Warr
S. D. Warr
E. W. Carr
C. S. Stuart
I. P. McCausland
G. I. M., Smith
Barry House
1960
1961
1946
1925
1958
1955
1944
10.2 sees.
JJ. L. Bradshaw
iS. D. Warr
M. J. Swinburn
M. J. Swinburn
F. A. Pigott
I. P. McCausland
G. I. M. Smith
1946
1959
1954
1966,
1957
1954
D. R. Bottomley
D. R. Bottomley
F. A. Pigott
5G. I. M. Smith
1R. J. Marshall
Robson House
1957
1957
1965
1953
1961
1950
J. M. Hiatt
S. C. Isbister
A. W. Osborne
D. A. Taylor
School House
1963
1965
1950
1954
1950
11.1 sees.
24.7 sees.
8.5 sees.
52.3 sees.
R. J. Marshall
R. J. Marshall
R. J. Marshall
Robson House
1959
1959
1959
1959
11.8 sees.
26.4 sees.
9.1 sees.
57.1 sees.
P. C. Taylor
R. Parker
R. J. Marshall
Hodges House
1926
1948
1958
1960
UNDER 17
100 yds.
220 yds.
440 yds.
880 yds.
1 Mile
120 yds. Hurdles
22.4 secs.
51.0 sees.
2 mm. 3.0 sees.
4 mm. 27.0 sees.
15.5 sees.
1954
UNDER 16
100 yds.
220 yds.
880 yds.
90 yds. Hurdles
House Relay
10.3.secs.
23.0 sees.
2 mm. 6.2 sees.
11.9 sees.
47.5 sees.
UNDER 15
100 yds.
220 yds.
880 yds.
90 yds. Hurdles
House Relay
10.7 sees.
23.8 sees.
2 mm. 10.8 sees.
12.2 sees.
50.3 sees.
UNDER 14
100 yds.
220 yds.
60 yds. Hurdles
House Relay
UNDER 13
100 yds.
220 yds.
60 yds. Hurdles
House Relay
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THE TORCH BEARER
THE HOLLOW TREE
I. Ulysses Vanquished
Would they would whisper
Lisp and lapse into silence,
But the grinding of their voices
rises
Swelling overhead
Submerging my corpse in contemptuous clamour.
No female lure carves ripples
Can stab and beat to cripple
As these voices hack cruel ripples
In the tissues of my mind.
What seek the vampire voices?
Oblations of more blood?
My soul cowering in its carapace
Has no more blood to give.
I have sought a name
And found one
In the wrinkled lip and sneer of cold command;
The anaemic lip that sneers to hide its fear.
I am become a Name, but this my creation
Stands apart from me, and is not mine.
The Gargoyle's mouth is open
His tongue a rusted razor stirring mud,
Would his voice were gushing blood
That I might wash myself, absolving,
But his voice is only acid, slow dissolving
Spirit, body, soul and mind, leaving just a Name.
The scarlet eyes flash on my pocked visage
Their songs pitch alluring, a shocking montage.
I have sought and found, and hid,
Must I yield my sole possession
To suffer the rack of insistent dissipation.
I exist with them
Neither war nor live with them;
I cannot find myself to hate
For they have drained me to a shadow-name
And a shadow has no right to hate.
My dismembered parts stumble on stumps that creak
Staring, disbelieving and uncomprehending
The colossal wreck of this one wretchedness.
THE TORCH BEARER
Soul crawls to body; too parched to speak
It holds aloft the eye that body has lost,
But body is blind to see.
2. Some Animals are More Equal Than Ofhers
The flame of burning, searing strain
Glows in broadened bands
And courage turns in horror,
Running from relentless .hands.
The crumbled ruin succumbs to dirt,
Is swept from pride to desecration of the desert.
And would be left at last to obscurity,
When with sarcastic succour the serpent stoops,
Gestures to the Fruit.
And before the last faint breath expires
Proffers its juice upon the drooping dust.
0' God! You warned us of that Fruit,
But told us not its mandrake root
Could so distort the mind
To mouth the daggers of such cruel lines.
O God! These gross creatures in serpent sheen
Possess Your tree.
They have gorged the Fruit.
Creating of its essence
The vitriol of voices.
And now that I am shadow,
Contused and rag doll shadow,
They puff a breath of life not death,
Glibly preserving with their heathen rite.
My dried bones re-sorted
I hear in stupor torpid
The organ tones of pompous oration:
The High Priest brays to assembled creation,
"I thank you lord, that I am not as lesser breeds,"
And carves a grave for sowing seeds.
"Gargoyles of the Garden unite"
Reaps a harvest of hate and blight
The weak are driven from the tree
To eke a barren living
As the bones of some dry valley.
Gibbering grotesquely
We dance about our mammoth trunk
Its fronds lost in cloud.
Its bark thick with thorns.
We, sit in circle waiting,
197
THE TORCH BEARER
Expectant of each other's voice
And waiting, ff1 the air with noise.
The threshing of our blackened lungs .
Whistles the wings of a swarming plague
"We love you, we love each other"
It blots the sun "We love no other"
What are the red stained spots upon their mouths?
Are they two edged swords or forked tongues?
The animals now gone
Don't know life is long
With waiting
For the rotting fruits to fall from above.
O Lord,
When comes your still small voice
With palms of peace and brotherly . love?
S.C.C. (UVID)
THE DESERT
•
The sun beats down on this expanse,
Of waterless sand and rock
There's no shelter for the weary traveller,
No place for him to rest his frame.
The scorched. rocks provide no shade,
There is no lifeSave for scorpions and snakes,
And other vile vermin of this and territory.
The explorer who sets out,
To cross this sandy inferno,
Finds the trail leads to a painful end,
Death, from exhaustion and thirst.
There's no rain in this God-forsaken land,
Where the vultures stay waiting
For a meal of tired, dry, flesh
Of some poor weary traveller.
Miles and miles of scorching sand
The air is so hot it burns the lungs
And sets you wondering, whoever made
This land, the next akin to hell, the desert.
C.R.C. (IIIA1)
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SPORTS EXECUTIVE REPORT
At the Sports Executive Meeting on Friday, September 27th,
1968, the following awards were passed for Foofball:Colours:
E. D. Barnes, A. J. Berkman, R. G. Crossley, J. C. Horder,
R. I. Hutchinson, S. C. Isbister, A. A. Lyttle, N. L. Maitby, M. J.
Morgan, A. G. Muston, I. H. Rothwell, A. N. Simpson, P. J.
Tonkin, J. A. Trebeck, G. H. Wall.
1st Awards:
J. R. Davidson, T. B. Macphillamy, C. S. Parsonson.
2nd Awards:
P. G. Boydell, S. W. Davies, J. W. Foulsham, A. P. GolsbySmith, G. A. Hawkins, J. R. W. Hyles, A. C. 0. James, S. N.
Johnson, A. R. Morgan, D. K. Muston, J. R. Powell, C. J.
Streeting, D. J. Sutton, J. W. N. Wallis.
3rd Awards:
P. E. N. Austin, G. K. Bailey, J. N. V. Barling, A. C. Boyle,
C. M. Burge, J. S. Burnell, J. H. C. Colvin, J. P Cooper, R. L.
Emmens, J. S. Finlay, P C. Gray, R. H. Hattersley, G. R.
Heath, D. J. Hipsley, A. R. Hunt, J. M. Ireland, A. J. Lambell,
D. M. MacDiarmid, P. R. Nettheim, B. J. Paterson, R. M. Pegg,
M. C. Quixley, D. A. Richards, M. B. Robinson, R. J. Scard,
D. R. Shannon, R. P. Shannon, J. E. M. Taylor, R. G. Vowell,
D. W. Walton, D. E. S. White, D. C. Windeyer.
At the same meeting, the following awards were passed for
Tennis:—
R. G. Hoskins.
.2nd Award:
3rd Awards:
I. J. Bagnall, N. L. Buck, R. 0. Lawes, P. N. McIntyre,
C. H. Picker.
At the same meeting, the following awards were passed for
Golf:—
1st Awards:
H. Hattersley, D. A. Richards, S. G. Woodhouse.
3rd Awards:
D. Coombes, B. J. Paterson, R. S. Williams.
At the same meeting, the following awards were passed
for Shooting:Colours
G. J. Brown, D. J. Fletcher, J. G. M. Marsh, A. S. Richardson, J. H. E. Smith, M. B. Smith, P. Wilbur-Ham, B. R. Young.
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1st Awards:
N. J. Broadfoot, J. S. Burnell, N. Burton-Taylor, A. M.
Morrison.
2nd Awards:
D. R. Brewer, R. S. L. Hill, J. G. Hodgson, G. L. Pearce,
R. A. Stevenson.
At the same meeting, the following House Colours were
awarded: Barry:
G. A. S. Chave, G. A. Forsythe, A. J. Hardy, A. R. Lee,
D. K. Muston, J. C. Sparkes, J. A. Trebeck.
Hodges:
J. Henderson, R. E. Lucas, A. R. Morgan, B. J. Pater son, R. P. Shannon, J. E. M. Taylor, G. J. Woistenholme.
Robson:
N. V. Barling, J. A. D. de Greenlaw, R. M. Finch, I. R.
Finlay, J. R. W. Hyles.
School:
R. J. C. Church, D. M. MacDiarmid, A. F. McAskill, R. M.
Pegg, M. B. Robinson, J. D. Roughton, B. R. Young.
At the Sports Executive meeting on Friday, October. 18th,
the following awards were passed for A+hlefics:Colours:
G. S. Brodie, C. M. Burge, A. D. Dreverman, R. L.
Emmens, A. P. Golsby-Smith,- J. C. Horder, P. E. King, R. M.
Pegg, R. I. Hutchinson, J. D. Roughton, G. H. Wail, D. C.
Whiting.
1st Awards:
R. J. C. Church, S. C. Isbister, S. N. Johnson, N. T.
Maitby, K. D. Pettigrew.
2nd Awards:
M. R. Bennett, D. L. Clout, P. D. King, J. D. Knowles, D.
N. Park, I. R. Richardson, P. M. Selosse.
3rd Awards:
A. G. Bosanquet, R. N. Duddy, N. P. Erskine, R. A.
Moyes, D. M. Strange, J. R. Swift.
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SURF LIFE SAVING REPORT
Training this term began on Saturday, October 12th, at
Queenscliff Beach. As is usual no Qualifiers' Squads were formed
this term, so there were only three Bronze Squads to commence
training. Three patrols were also formed to patrol Queensclifl
Beach on Saturdays between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.
A surf carnival was held with Narrabeen Boy's High School
on Saturday, October 19th, at Long Reef. This proved to be a
very interesting afternoon, affording us the opportunity Of meeting both Narrabeen members and the Long Reef Club members.
Special mention must be made of several boys from the Club who
performed exceptionally well in the carnival. I. R. Hatchett won
two first places and a second place in the U17 swimming events,
while G. A. Hudson also performed credibly in the open events.
We congratulate these two boys for their outstanding "Iron Man"
efforts. The Club also wishes to take this opportunity to thank
Narrabeen Boy's High School for such an interesting afternoon's
competition, and also to thank Long Reef Surf Club for making
the carnival possible.
MASTER i/c
Captain
Supervisor of Patrols
Chief. Instructor
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Supervisor of
Bronze Squads
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Supervisor of
Qualifiers' Squads
Instructors
Instructors
Asst. Instructors
Asst. Instructors
Patrol Captains
Patrols
Squads
Squads
In an endeavour to improve the Club's administration and
give more members an opportunity to undertake responsibility
a new "chain of command" has been instituted. This system is
slowly coming into use and will be fully operational within the
next twelve months. The main purpose of this new system is to
give boys the experience of running and organising the Club
effectively and efficiently.
Under this new scheme the Captain of S.L.S. is assisted by
three senior boys who will be in charge of specific functions within
the Club. These three boys are responsible for the smooth functioning and organisation of their sections.
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The Captain of the Club has jurisdiction and control over
all members of the Club. The chief instructor is directly under
the control of the captain. It is his duty to supervise the squads
and make sure they are being trained correctly. His deputies, the
supervisor of Bronze Squads and the supervisor of Qualifiers'
Squads, are responsible for supervising training and instruction
within their own sections.
The patrols also have a similar "chain of command".
Directly under the control of the Captain is the supervisor of
patrols. It is his duty to make sure the patrols are organised and
carry out revisionary training to maintain the highest standard of
efficiency. The captain of each patrol is then directly under the
supervisor.
It is hoped that this new system and "chain of command"
will benefit the Club in that we will achieve a greater experience
of responsibility and command as well as have a system which
should provide an efficient training and service machine.
The opportunity should not be missed of broadcasting our
"New Uniform". The S.L.S. Club now wears to the beach an
"Official School Uniform" which consists of plain white shirt,
blue shorts, long white socks and black shoes.
This uniform (we readily acknowledge) is something very
new for Shore and greatly appreciated by the boys.
The S.C.E.G.S. Association kindly gave us a new Ambu
Manikin in October. This machine is used to train, and test, in
mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and closed cardiac massage.
We should like to thank those people and groups who have
assisted us to operate:
The National H.Q. of the S.L.S. Association of Australia,
for personal help and the loan of an Ambu Manikin before
we had one of our own;
The Board of Examiners of the Manly Warringah Branch
of the S.L.S.A., for their assistance with our examination
candidates, as well as conducting the examinations;.
The Long Reef and Collaroy Clubs, for their assistance
and encouragement in carnivals and examinations;
The Manly Council Beach Inspectors, for their help on the
beach;
The President, Secretary, Captain and members of the
Queenscliff Club, who have allowed us to use their beach,
equipment and club facilities and who have made us welcome and assisted us in ways too numerous to list.
We fully appreciate that without their help we could not
have functioned to any degree.
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THE SHORE RURAL YOUTH CLUB
The Club had a strong start with thirty members attending
our first functions. This strong membership gave the newly
elected office-bearers encouragement to plan a more ambitious
programme than had been usual.
During the open meetings a number of ideas, intended to
stimulate interest in club activities, were discussed. The District
Supervisor, Mr. Bennett, visited the Club and commended some
of our plans and suggested that a film evening be held to promote
the Club. It was confidently thought that if the members became
interested, the Club would really be able to get on its feet.
Throughout First and Second Terms regular meetings were
held and various activities undertaken. Open discussions were held
after the meetings. For example, many discussions were held
concerning aspects of agriculture or new farming techniques.
Several debates were conducted. Perhaps one of the most interesting nights was when we discussed the future of the Australian sheep and wool industry.
Although our team was defeated in the first round of the
debating competition, no one seemed to mind because the Club
was progressing rapidly and expanding widely within itself. An
essay competition was held during Second Term. This helped to
broaden the outlook of members to different forms of farming to
the ones theyhad been brought up with. People who knew a great
deal about cattle were able to learn about sheep raising. These
essays were presented by several members in seminar form so
that open discussions could be held concerning points raised. One
of the climaxes to the year's activities was a visit to Garden Island
Dockyard.
It can be seen that the Club has been very active this year.
The Club has, however, tended to mark time in Third- Term
because of the burden of school work placed on many of its
members. We do hope that we can be as active in following years
as we have been this year. We already have various activities,
including a rifie shooting competition and various excursions,
planned for the future, so we are hoping for a strong membership
next year to benefit from the various activities.
During the year Mr. Spurr took over as master in charge
of the Club and we thank him for his assistance.
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"THE OD CLUB"
In 2nd Term a meeting of the Club was held in the library.
At this meeting Mr. I. Bowie, a lecturer in civil engineering at
Sydney University, spoke to the Club on the "Disasters of Engineering". Alter a very informative lecture and having shown
some very interesting slides of actual disasters, Mr. Bowie answered a number of questions. The interest stimulated by the discussion was apparent by the number of inquiries which were
made concerning the possibility of studying engineering at
university.
It is hoped that the Club will hold many more meetings in
the future because they certainly have something valuable and
distinctive to add to boarding life.
THE SHORE RAILWAY CLUB
The Railway Club during the year has successfully provided
the outlet of expression for boys in the School who are interested
in the facets of railways. The Club's patron, Mr. Rossell, has
continued to provide advice and help in the organising and running of the Club's activities. This guidance has always been most
helpful.
Tracks, the Club's on newspaper, has been issued twice
this year to members. Meetings have been held each week in
the Basement of Benefactors'. During such meetings there have
been lectures and films on railway or allied interests. The Club's
own library has been open at lunch times twice a week. At the
School's American Tea films were shown to raise funds for the
Tea.
1sf WAVERTON SCOUT GROUP
In several respects we have had a successful and enjoyable
second half of the year. We have recently re-formed the fifth
Patrol, Swifts. Neale Goldston-Morris has succeeded Alec Watt
as P.L. of Rosellas.
In June we won the District Rally at St. Leonards Park
for the first time since this annual event began, about 25 years
ago. We came first in the march past and in the transporter race,
and second or third in each of the other events - the flagpole
raising, sedan chair race and slow bicycle race.
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We held a most enjoyable camp at Menangle during the first
5 days of the August holidays. The site is very good, the weather
was excellent, and a full programme was arranged and conducted
by Philip Mack. A bridge was built across a narrow point in the
river and we crossed it for an enjoyable bivouac one night. The
camp was won by Rosellas and Kookaburras combined.
During Second Term a barbecue was held in St. Ives' Showground and a good number of parents and friends enjoyed a
pleasant Group outing. Also during the term we were visited by
Cranbrook scouts.
The District Camp, over the October long weekend, was
held in Euroka Clearing, near Glenbrook, a most attractive spot.
No fewer than 24 of the Troop attended and succeeded, for the
first time for many years, in winning the camping competition.
The successes here and at the Rally were inspired by Philip
Mack, Old Boy Scouter, who has been able to give more time
to the Troop this year, as well as leading the small band of
Seniors.
Chris Hardy,who at one time was the sole surviving Senior
Scout, is to be heartily congratulated for earning the Queen
Scout badge, as well as the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award.
THE SNOWY MOUNTAINS EXPEDITION, 1968
During the September vacation Mr. Hill took a party of 9
boys ski touring in the Snowy Mountains. The boys were all nonskiers, ranging from the IV to the UVI Form. The weeks before
the trip were spent in hiring "langlauf" skis and conscientiously
borrowing sleeping bags and packs and all the other basic equipment needed for ski touring, and all this being done, a rather
woolly party of 9 boys gathered at Central Station on the night
of September 3rd.
The eager group arrived at Cooma at 7.00 a.m. the next
morning, where Mr. Hill joined us, and after our last civilised
breakfast for one week, we boarded the bus for Smiggin Holes.
The schedule Mr. Hill planned to follow involved skiing to
a hut at Munyang Power Station on the first day, then to a hut
on the top of the main range on the second day and then doing
"day trips" from this hut, using it as a base. This was a change
from the original schedule which involved skiing from Smiggin
Holes to Kianda, a distance of 60 miles, with 40 lb. packs. We
were all in favour of the new plan.
After a brief skiing lesson, we set off for the first hut. The
snow was very soft and progress was extremely slow, Mr. Hill
being the only person not buried in snow half of the time. There
is little pleasure in falling head first into the snow and then hay-
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ing a pack crash forward onto the back of your head and "piledrive" you another 12 inches deeper.
At 4.00 p.m. and 31 miles from Smiggin Holes, Mr. Hill decided that we would not make the hut before nightfall. We were
duly informed that we would have to camp in the open and we
were not carrying tents. Mr. Hill led a very doubtful party to a
questionably sheltered spot and we prepared for a night in the
open.
As it turned out it was a clear night with hardly any wind
at all and we came through it none the worse, despite the threat
of poisoning after one member's sock fell in the stew.
We departed our bivouac site at 6.30 the next morning. At
this time of day the snow was quite icy and as our route included
some very steep climbs and descents, we decided to walk. It was
quite funny to hear "Look Out!" and then see a body sliding
down an incredibly steep slope, turning over and over, with
skis and stocks sticking out at all angles, only to come to rest
4 feet from the creek at the bottom (if it didn't hit a tree in
transit) and then start all over again.
The hut at Munyang Power Station consisted of 3 empty
rooms in which we felt comparatively secure after the preceding
night. Mr. Hill returned to Smiggin Holes that afternoon to get
himself a new pair of skis, having broken his in half the day
before, and the still non-skiers spent the afternoon practising. A
party from Sydney Grammar School was staying the night here
so we invited them to eat with us. Bed was very welcome and
we retired to our hut at 8.00. Mr. Hill liked the weather so he
slept outside.
At 8.00 a.m. we were on our way again. We headed north
along White's River, through Schlink Pass and then a mile further
on to the hut. This was a distance of eight miles and a rise of
2,000 feet. We were now on top of the main range at 6,100 feet.
To our surprise the hut was properly equipped with a
kitchen and stove, sitting room with fire, and beds with mattresses. In these luxurious conditions we spent the rest of the day
recuperating.
It was misty and snowing the next day as we set off on our
excursion to the hut where Mawson trained his dogs for his
Antarctic expedition. As we moved higher it began to snow harder
and the mist became heavier. Visibility at this stage was 10-100
yards. Mr. Hill was navigating by compass in the lead and we
followed closely behind. The sensation of walking in this "whiteness" was one of complete emptiness, for the sky is the same
colour as the ground, there is no horizon, and the only thing
in sight is the person 10 feet in front. It became quite eerie after
an hour and a half. However, Mr. Hill knew the route and we
arrived at 11.00 to have our lunch of salami, cheese, and Vita-
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Wheat, which seemed to be our staple diet. We made the return
trip in much the same conditions with the added statistic of one
more pair of broken skis.
The inside of the hut was beginning to look more and more
like a joinery, with all the broken skis and bound tips which were
visible. So rather than sit in idleness while broken skis mended,
the disabled organised themselves into building an igloo out of
the hard packed snow. There were always 4 or 5 people working
on it and it took 45 man hours to build, being of 10 feet inside
diameter and 7 feet height and solid enough to climb on top of.
Mr. Hill liked the look of it so he slept in it that night.
A mountain by the name of "Dicky Cooper Bogong" was
the object of the next day's trip. We could see it quite well from
the hut and it took us a little over two hours to reach the top.
This was at 6,600 ft., with an incredible view. We then pointed
our skis the only way we could and attempted to prove that we
were non-skiers no longer. The results were doubtful but we all
reached the bottom in 15 minutes.
After lunch we were all eager to try it again so we set off for
another mountain, called "Gungartan" at 6,800 ft. This took us
three hours and then on the return trip we had a downhill run
lasting 25 minutes. One member of the party had an antique
movie camera and was eagerly filming this stage of the trip.
The last day consisted of much the same thing. We did a
round trip going first to Dicky Cooper Bogong, then White's
River Hut and then to Gungartan and home again. We did all
our downhill skiing with great enthusiasm and speed, but displayed an equally great lack of control over our skis, suffering
yet another breakage.
We left early the next morning to ski back to Munyang
Power Station, a trip which we completed in three and a half hours.
Mr. Hill thereupon decided to go for a swim in the creek! We
were all disbelievers, so we made no move to follow the example
until it had been demonstrated that one would live through such
an ordeal. One by one we worked up enough courage to follow.
A swim in the Snowy River during the snow season is an experience better looked back upon than looked forward to.
We returned from here to Cooma by a chartered bus, and
after bidding farewell to Mr. Hill, who was flying to Melbourne
straight away, we passed the three hours before the departure of
our train in the restaurants and cafes of Cooma.
The train arrived at Central at 11.00 that night bearing the
remainder of the party, somewhat sunburned, somewhat thinner,
but happy with the memories of an enjoyable tour.
J.S.S. (UVID)
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DESTRUCTION
A Prose-Poem
I saw the absence of man and it was beautiful but shrouded
by the smog of my anxieties and it was not the beauty I recognised but the need of a greed and I settled; and in settling 1
brought man and the replacement and destruction of all things
natural. My settlement could not satisfy the need of my greed
so I developed a technology which harnessed natural phenomena
and which also destroyed the balance of nature—and this
destruction perpetuates. And with my settlement I brought others
with whom I could communicate, to discuss, to argue, to fight,
to destroy—and they destroyed me. Now there is nothing except
the absence of man, nature, beauty and life.
R.D. (VA2)
PREPARATORY SCHOOL NOTES
We welcomed to the Prep. School Staff at the beginning of
Term Three Mr. W. T. Reinholtd, who is involving himself in
class teaching and in Physical Education. He will replace the
Reverend D. S. Smith next year when Mr. Smith joins the Senior
School Staff.
We consider the Library to be an important part of the
School and under the guidance of Mr. R. Keft the Librarians
have been busy rearranging the books under the Dewey System.
Many new volumes have been added this year, including some
excellent class readers. Dr. Doolittle's Post Office has proved to
be a favourite and The Overloaded Ark shares equal honours.
Another addition has been a portable radio/tape-recorder capable
of taping auto casettes, Social Studies radio programmes, Poetry
and other useful items. We intend to build up a small tape library
over a period.
The boarders have been enjoying some new equipment in
the form of an Electric Train Set and a Table Bobs Set. G.
Lugsdin is in charge of the train set and is doing a fine job maintaining it.
Several excursions of an educational nature have recently
been held. These included a tour of the Head Office of the Bank
of N.S.W., a visit to Warragamba Dam and a trip to the Northern
Beaches, to study the forces of wind and water acting upon the
landforms.
The Prep. Concert was held on the night of October 18th
in the Memorial Hall. Items were forthcoming from all Forms and
included some splendid choral work and a variety of other
music and plays. The plays ranged from the killing of Goliath of
Gath to the blowing up of the Houses of Parliament.
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PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOOTBALL
10 A and B
The 10 A and B group, by and large, had a most successful
season. Almost all the 47 boys had a game and some very promising players emerged. The A team were undefeated, winmng
10 games and drawing 2. Vigorous forward play by all eightChubb, Michael, Creer, Bingham-Hall, Scholer, Mackey, Hamilton and G. Cook—was really the basis of the team's sustained
effort, though sometimes this did not really show itself for the
first few minutes of some of the matches.
The speed in the backs was such as to make other teams'
jobs extremely hard in defence. Cowlishaw, Scougall and Statter
all showed aggression in attack, though the last mentioned had
to be called on for far more than his share of tackling. At half
Watson was solid, while wingers, Bragg and Bremner, and fullback Allerton all progressed well during the season.
The 10 B team had more mixed fortunes, winning 4, drawing 1 and losing 5 matches. There were some courageous efforts,
in particular from Fennel, Greaves and Carr; however the other
members were not prepared to follow these three towards producing a real team effort. Some members of the backs showed real
speed and determination occasionally, namely Smith, Halliday and
D. Cook, but these were all too seldom. However, all the other
players showed promise in what was in many cases their first
season of Rugby. There should be considerable improvement
next year amongst them.
Colts
The Colts Group experienced a reasonably successful season,
with the A XV and the B XV each winning four of their matches.
In the A XV, the forwards, who were well lead by P. Wood, were
sturdy and direct in approach and also won at least a fair share
of the ball. Sutherland at half-back provided a clean service and
Kendall, the five-eight, showed himself to be a fast and elusive
runner as well as a splendid tackler. However, the backs
generally lacked those vital yards of pace to capitalise on the
opportunities made.
The B XV showed good development during the season.
The halves, Evans and West, proved to be the main strengths of
the side, while Greer on the wing deserves mention for his determined running for the corner. During the season Mr. Warwick
Deane gave his time most generously to assist with the coaching
of the Colts Group and his efforts undoubtedly resulted in the
good showing of the teams. The School thanks him most
warmly.
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1sf1 2nd and 3r.d XV
The 1st XV took some time to weld into any sort of combination. Earlier, in the season they were not prepared to play
hard and did not have the ability to finish off anything. But then
came the game against Canberra Grammar—here at North Sydney. This was the turning point, and they followed up their 23-3
win with a resounding 24-8 win over Knox on the next day. Then
followed a series of wins with only one loss against Trinity, 6-3,
a mid-week game which caught them all on the wrong foot. They
could not do anything correctly.
Hordern was probably the most consistent tight forward and
Stagg gave us a very good share of the ball from set scrums. He
could do more damage around the fronts of line-outs though!
Payne worked his way back into the firsts following an
earlier setback, and he was a tireless worker.
Barter and Dickson gave us plently of weight in the second
row, and they were both very good in line-outs. If only they
could be "more aggressive" in their general play!
Thompson won us a major share of the ball in line-outs and
only the King's boy gave him any trouble. He must be more
aggressive in general play! Freeman is one of the best breakaways I have seen in Prep. football for some time. From each
kick-off he immediately asserted himself with his "crash
tackling". His only fault is a tendency to hang on to the ball a
fraction too long.
Weston, as captain, proved an able leader. He has lots of
ability and it is unfortunate he was not given the chance to settle
down in any one position. He played in four different positions
during the season and performed well in all of them. Colyer is a
good forward who unfortunately missed a great deal of the
season.
Fletcher and Powell developed into a very able combination. Their blind-side play was particularly impressive by the end
of the season.
McMinn has lots of ability and set up many fine scoring
moves which Cohen was able to capitalise on. These two boys
are devastating, together being a real attacking unit.
Middleton proved a good hard running winger and Lewis
a reasonable fullback. Selosse and Connor each played some
games on the other wing.
Record: Played 13, won 7, lost 6.
The 2nd XV also found it difficult to form any sort of
combination, as they were chopped and changed about as a
result of injuries and sickness. They had a few good wins and
many close games.
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Perry was an able captain and McCorquadale a very good
tight forward who played. a number of games in the 1st XV.
They had a particularly good game against Trinity, when
the whole team functioned smoothly. A game in which they
showed a great deal of spirit and courage was the one against
Newington, which they lost 5-6.
Record: Played 12, won 5, lost 7.
The 3rd XV tasted the bitterness of defeat against larger
schools than ours. However some boys made sound progress as
the season continued. D. Evans as fullback and R. Prowse as
outside centre both made worthy contributions to the team.
PREPARATORY SCHOOL ATHLETICS
The Prep. Athletics Team provided some very interesting
prospects. First of all, at the Oak Hill Cross-Country Carnival,
in the 9 years age group, J. A. Hamilton was 1st in record time
out of 110 boys competing, and R. D. Creer 3rd. In the 10 years
G. C. Statter was placed 3rd of 150 competitors and in the 12
years G. Cohen was 6th and A. Powell 7th.
This good promise was carried on into the athletics proper.
J. Hamilton, R. Creer and I. Murray-Jones in the 9 years; in the
10 years group, D. Cowlishaw, C. Scougall, S. Kendall and G.
Statter showed as much speed in one age group as the Prep. has
had for many years, while P. Bingham-Hall and I. Paxton also
did well. In the 11 years S. Colyer, M. V. Finckh, M. Holt, A.
Tallis, G. Millington and R. Brown performed creditably. In the
12 years group G. Cohen shone, being undefeated throughout
over distances from 100 metres to 800. He also ran very well at
the G.P.S Carnival, winning the U13 100 metres Division and as
a member of the winning Shore relay. T. Middleton, A. Powell
and M. Fletcher also did well in this group.
All in all it appears that there is some depth in athletics to
come from the Prep. for a few years. Let us hope they are all
prepared to devote the necessary time and effort to realising their
talents to the full.
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THE PREPARATORY SCHOOL CONCERT, OCTOBER 18th
"A child, the soft-pawed sky held up my kites.
Tumultuous images rose from the mud.
My eyes like fish ifickered through sunken lights
Under the poems dancing in my blood.
And from this great, this all-gate-breaking flood,
My thoughts like pincers lifted tastes and sights."
Dom Moraes—A utobiography
For those interested in perceiving it, there developed a
theme of elemental importance throughout the Preparatory
School Concert on the evening of October 18th. Not so much in
the material presented, the plays and music themselves, ran the
theme, but more in the exuberance and unselfconscious delight
of the performers. Through sheer lack of inhibition, the Prep.
School boys sketched a vision of human worth, a vision which
for most becomes dulled by years of adult experience.
Of the twin strands of the two-hour performance, music
and drama, the former was the more astonishing because it revealed aesthetic depth in the players—the Cellists, the Recorder
group, the Chimebar enthusiast—which was of such obvious
strength that it seemed almost to have been grafted on. Yet
grafted it was not; these children were skilled in their instruments and in their understanding of the requirements of the
music, and in such items as Handel's Gavotte or the folksy The
Old Woman and the Pedlar, among others, there was in fact an
enjoyable musical experience for the audience. For the Preparatory School Choir, Handel's Where e'er you
walk was the undoubted success of the evening, but this is not
to suggest inaccuracy or difficulty in the other songs. The appreciation of the Choir, despite the best intentions of the
audience, was re-directed a little by contemplation of the members' countenances on which the intensity of effort—the exuberance—showed clearly. The Handel work transcended this contemplation, leaving the music itself to be considered.
The drama pieces of the Concert were concise and capably
prepared, and were presented mainly in a humorous mode, as
the age of the players would dictate. Accordingly, plays such as
Smugglers Beware! by Remove B, and Grannie Gray's Down the
Well by Remove A, afforded moments of unintentional humour
beyond the real intentions of the script, as well as allowing the
players a personally expressive vehicle. Some difficulty experienced by Form hA in the depth of the stage and its effect on
voices did not quell the wit of The Gunpowder Clot.
Consider, however, the real importance of the evening in
perhaps more abstract terms. Wherein did the vision of human
excellence have its origins? Clearly in the absorbing leadership of
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the Recorder group by R. H. Gandevia, one of the outstanding
"personalities" of the Concert, in the originality and inventiveness
of P. A. Deane-Butcher's The Statues of Liberty, or the uncontrolled exhilaration of D. G. Wood's Septimus in the Remove
A piece, there was pleasure and a determination to perform well
for the parents. Yet there was much more than this, much more
than a Concert performed because it is a tradition. The key to the
evening's vision was an unselfish willingness on the part of all
the children to give, to donate to everyone in the Hall a general
spirit of joy. Not for them the parading of personal vanity—they
have not yet been shown how—but an uninhibited philanthropy
of spirit. This was the vision—it is the only term which will suffice—that was a subconscious motivation of the Concert, but
which some saw.
Perhaps as well as the vision a series of questions was also a
force behind the theme of the evening: why does the philanthropy of spirit degenerate in later years to selfishness, a sense of
vainglory? Is such spirit there childishness, or do developing
adults go wrong somewhere? Why did the actions, the exuberance,
the lyrical spirit of the Prep. School performers say proudly for
each of them, "See the poems dancing in my blood", when in a
few years they will be seen to say with pride, "See me!"
When are the poems wrenched from the blood?
P.J.C.
SHOOTING
Apart from a purely factual record of events, these notes
should contain comment on the reasons for the facts and on the
atmosphere and circumstances surrounding them.
The statistics are set out, in the usual form, and they show
that in 1968 we won the Premiership. They show, further, that
by the close of the first day we had an unbeatable lead and that
on the next day we were second in the remaining first-grade
event. Finally, they show that we broke the record for the N.R.A.
Shield, with a score of 375 out of 400.
From all this the Old Boy who reads this report will conclude that we had a very strong team and will interpret the other
facts mentioned below in the light of this conclusion. But the
truth is that we did not have a very strong team; I do not remember any other season in which not a single boy shot a possible at
either 300 yards or 500 yards throughout the practice shoots.
It is easy to conclude too much from statistics, and to forget
that there are few things less consistent, and thereby less suitable
for this kind of analysis, than boys.
For example, we won the Rawson Cup on the same day
and in the same good conditions and almost with the same team
as the N.R.A. Shield. But in the Ráwson we opened with two
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29s and finished with a score thirty below the record, and were
left with the Cup simpiy because no other school did any. better.
Our morale soared—quite irrationally—and in the N.R.A. shoot
every member of the team performed as well as he could possibly have hoped to do.
This illustrates the dilemma of a scribe who sets out to
put the facts in their proper context. For what is the proper context?
Morale is a factor incapable of measurement, but there can
be no doubt that it was high throughout 1968. We had more than
the usual proportion of mature senior boys - it gives stature to
any school activity when some of "the fellas" take it seriously.
Herein 1968 resembled 1963, a commentary upon which appears,
by implication, in The Torch Bearer in 1964. But in 1963 we
didn't win, when we might well have done so, and in 1968 we
did win when we didn't expect to. Perhaps the only conclusion
which can be drawn is that no conclusion can be drawn, although
it is impossible to avoid the conviction that the strong spirit of
co-operative purpose which characterised this year, and particularly this year's camp, had something to do with it.
The season opened in First Term with a mere 70 applications, all told. Of these, 48 subsequently appeared at Long Bay,
35 of them on more than three occasions. Because of the small
numbers, and because the Captain of Shooting was a rower, no
preliminary miniature range eliminations were conducted in First
Term and we started at Long Bay as soon as the bus became
available after the regatta. With the closure of Anzac Range we
had expected to find access to Long Bay difficult, but the Super intendent was always able to fit us in. For this, and for his neverfailing assistance in many smaller ways, we are most grateful.
The event of Second Term was a trip to Armidale. Together
with two football teams, we flew up in a chartered Fokker Friendship and had a very pleasant and interesting day, returning the
same evening. Both rifle teams were without some of their best
shots so that our win, although gratifying, told us little of our
standing.
The twenty boys finally selected for camp spent five happy
days at Long Bay in conditions close to ideal. We went out each
day in the bus, as in 1967.
We again contested the Earl Roberts Cadet competition.
We won the metropolitan eliminations by forty-three points,
which astonished us, but the Rawson/N.R.A. link was not repeated and we were fifth in the finals. T.K.S. won by three points
from Mt. Keira. High School.
Jim Marsh was an outstanding Captain of Shooting. Of
course a Captain must be able to shoot and it not infrequently
happens that a good shot can think ahead. But Jim consistently
thought and planned ahead on an unusually wide front, and with
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this combined a marked ability to carry others with him in a quiet
and purposeful enthusiasm. To his decisive leadership much of
the spirit of this year owed its inspiration.
Our annual match against S.G.S. and the Old Boys of both
schools, on the last Saturday before the G.P.S. matches, was won
by S.G.S.
The G.P.S. team is made up using the highest aggregates
obtained in the three first-grade matches. Only four of our shooters had been members of all three teams, so we were very pleased
to be represented by J. G. M. Marsh, as Captain, J. H. E. Smith
and P. Wilbur-Ham. The G.P.S. again beat the Universities
(G.P.S.: 848; U.N.S.W.: 825; S.U.: 812).
Sergeant-Major J. H. Dixon and Mr. W. Chambers again
played their unassuming but invaluable roles, as they have both
done for years. We owe much to them.
Details of the matches, shot in excellent conditions, follow:
RAWSON CUP
Two optional sighters and seven shots at 300 and 500 yards.
62
29
33
1st Shore 502
J. G. M. Marsh
31
60
29
A. S. Richardson
2nd S.G.S. 491
33
M. Morrison
25
58
3rd T.K.S. 485
64
30
34
R. Young
4th T.A.S. 484
32
34
66
G. J. Brown
5th N.C. 444
P. Wilbur-Ham
34
33
67
D. J. Fletcher
32
62
30
33
30
63
J. H. E. Smith
N.R.A. SHIELD
Two oDtional sithters and 10 shots at 500 yards.
J. G. M. Marsh
46
1st' Shore
43
M. B. Smith
2nd T.K.S.
A. S. Richardson
47
3rd T.A.S.
G. J. Brown
48
4th S.G.S.
B. R. Young
47
5th N.C.
P. Wilbur-Ham
48
D. J. Fletcher
47
J. H. E. Smith
49
375
362
356
351
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sighters and 10 shots rapid at 200 yards; two sighters
and eight shots snap at 300 yards.
J. G. M. Marsh
21
24
45
1st S.G.S. 373
M. B. Smith
22
16
38
2nd Shore 336
N. J. Broadbent
19
20
39
3rd T.K.S. 332
N. Burton-Taylor
19
16
35
4th T.A.S. 328
J. S. Burnell
24
8
32
5th N.C. 280
J. H. E. Smith
26
24
50
P. Wilbur-Ham
29
24
53
D. J. Fletcher
16
28
44
Two
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PREMIERSHIP POINTS
Taken on the three first-grade matches: Shore 21, S.G.S.
15, T.K.S. 11, T.A.S. 7, N.C. 3.
VENOUR NATHAN SHIELD
Won by P. Wilbur-Ham, with 168 points out of a possible
182.
SECONDS MATCH
optional sighters and seven shots at 200 and 400 yards.
1st T.K.S. 532
34
32
66
J. S. Burnell
2nd S.G.S. 521
35
32
67
A. M. Morrison
3rd Shore 518
32
64
R. A. Stevenson
32
4th T.A.S. 504
31
34
65
J. G. Hodgson
5th N.C. 463
34
64
30
D. R. Brewer
63
34
29
G. L. Pearce
33
62
R. L. S. Hill
29
N. Burton-Taylor
32
35
67
Two
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R.B.
AIR TRAINING CORPS
Range Day
On July 13th, senior members of the Flight went to Long
Bay Rifle Range where almost perfect weather conditions made
for successful shooting. This year the Flight used a 25-yard
range which, although suffering some disadvantages, enabled
about twice the amount of shooting to be done as on a full
sized range. The Recruit Flight trained at the School and were
able to use the School's miniature range for part of the day.
Courses, September, 1968
S.N.C.O. Course: Cpl.s S. H. L. Fraser, M. H. KnodlerPass with Distinction; Cpl. D. G. D. de Greenlaw—Pass.
Guard of Honour
The Shore Flight will provide a Guard of Honour for Speech
Day on December 12th. The guard will consist of fifty cadets and
at the time of writing training is already under way.
Annual Camp, 1968
Annual camp this year will be held at R.A.A.F. Richmond
from December 2nd to 10th. Training for the Guard of Honour
will be stressed during the camp.
Departure
Pilot Officer G. Feletti, who has been with the Flight since
1967, will leave at the end of this year.
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Awards, 1968
The following are the awards made within the Flight for
1968:
C. S. Tiley Trophy: C.U.O. B. B. Morison.
The Newlands Trophy: Sgt.s S. Fraser, M. H. Knodier,
jointly.
One other award to be made is a Squadron Award for the
Flight's Most Improved Cadet: Cdt. S. Gandevia.
ERRATA
We apologise for the following errors/omissions in the
June, 1968 issue:
p. 5 Appointed sub-prefects on the first day of term: J. D.
Booth; D. J. Hipsley.
7 School Warden: J. R. W. Hyles; Barry House: J. H. C.
Colvin; Lower VI: R. S. C. Parsonson; V Form: G. B.
Weir; IV Form: A. W. Sweetnam; S. Form: G. J.
Maddocks.
9 Holy Matrimony: 23/2/68: Malcolm Roland Glennie
Holmes.
17 Beedie, R. E. M.
18 Hawkins, G. M.: English: 2.
Joseph, M. J.: delete Science 1, substitute: Anc. History 1.
19 Simpson, A. N.: French: 3.
Snodgrass, N. R.: English 2, Maths. 3, Mod. Hist. 2,
Geogr. 1, Econ. 2, G.S.
Townsend, R. J.: English 3, Maths. 2S, Science 3, Geogr.
3, Econ. 2.
20 Drevikovsky, M. J.
21 Giltrap, P. C. W.
23 last line: M. J. Drevikovsky.
24 5th line: Schwartzkoff.
35 2nd last para.: McCauley.
36 5th last line: delete second 'this'.
44 Under 17: N.G.S. Wallman; 1st Awards: N. G. S.
Wallman.
45 M. H. B. Smith—delete M.
Rowing-3rd Awards: A. J. Makai.
83 Tales of Caunterbury was written by: S. R. P. (UVIA).
112 HAIGH: for Head of Hodges House read: Captain of
Barry House; for (H) read (B).
HAWKINS: 2nd (not 1st) A Rowing.
117 RICHARDS: 1st A Athletics (not Golf).
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OLD BOYS' NOTES
Annual Dance
The Union's Annual Dance was held at the Roundhouse,
University of N.S.W., Kensington, on Thursday, June 20th, and
was a great success, but with only 637 present. The Headmaster
and Mrs. B. H. Travers were the guests of honour.
Our 1969 Dance, which will be our third at the Roundhouse, is to be on Friday, June 27th.
Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting was held at The Schools' Club,
6 Underwood Street, Sydney, on Friday, August 16th, at
5.30 p.m. Elections for the Committee resulted as. follows:—
Patron': The Headmaster. President: James D. Moors. PastPresidents (ex-officio): G. C. Turnbull, R. B. Hipsley, A. Distin
Morgan, C. S. Tiley, D. M. MacDermott,, M. M. Goddard,
Richard Swift, N. Falk, Robert A. Swift, E. C. S. White, T. A.
Langley, His Honour Judge A. Cameron Smith, His Honour
Judge J. E. H. Pilcher, N. C. Sutherland.
Vice-Presidents: J. M. Eldershaw, R. C. Gowing, J. Grant
Marsh.
Country & Interstate Representative: D. K. Phillips.
Hon. Secretary: John Sedgwick. Assistant Hon. Secretary:
Robert Canny.
Hon. Treasurer: R. M. Blanshard. Assistant Hon. Treasurer: C. B. Williams.
Torch Bearer Representative: Paul Evans.
Hon. Auditor: Lawford Richardson.
Committee: R. M. FitzHerbert, M. L. Foster, P. C. Green,
Richard W. Gulley, J. W. Hipsley, A. F. Howell, Adrian J.
Lane, Richard J. Lee, E. John Merewether, John R. Nield, John
D. Ranken, David R. Whitfield.
On. October 8th the following were elected Country VicePresidents by the Committee, according to Article 17 (f) of the
Constitution: John Grant of Lockhart (Riverina Group) and
A. L. Mackenzie of the Brewarrina Group (subject to their
consent). They both accepted. Also Messrs. J. W. Burns and
J. E. Colebrook of the School Staff were co-opted to the Committee in accordance with Article 17(m) on October 8th.
Annual Dinner, Golf and Bowls Day
This was held on Thursday, October 3rd, at the Killara Golf
Club. Over eighty Old Boys turned out for the Golf and twelve
played bowls. The "S.C.E.G.S. Old Boys' Union Golf Trophy",
presented by H. W. Hattersley, was tied for between Bruce Irving,
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Ian Watson and Gavin Wilcox with 40 points each; and the
Four-Ball Trophy was shared by Peter Barrand and Ian Watson,
W. D. Sherington and John Millard, P. C. Osborne and J. S
Lewis tied with 45 points. It was pleasing to note that all players
finished before dark, which was, of course, one of the reasons why
this event was held this year in October, rather than August.
The Dinner was a successful function with 108 present,
including the following guests: The Headmaster, Messrs. T. B.
Whight and R. A. Gilfihlan, A. L. Mackenzie of Brewarrina and
Mr. E. M. Bagot, who that day celebrated his 80th birthday.
Athletics
The Union's team competed at Northbridge v the School
and teams from Barker College, St. Pius' College and Trinity
Grammar at Northbridge on September 21st. The team, organised
by Peter Waliman, did well, particularly in the High Jump, the
first three places being taken by Old Boys. Peter Wallman won
the 100 m. Championship.
Chapel Servke
The Old Boys' Remembrance Day Service was held in the
Chapel on Sunday, November 10th, at 9.45 a.m. The Chaplain
conducted the Service and the sermon was given by the Rev.
A. B. P. Bennie, M.A., Warden of St. Paul's College.
Squash
A match, Union v Masters & Boys, was held on the evening
of Friday, July 19th last, when the Union defeated the School
by 8 rubbers to nil. The Union's team, consisting of George
Kirle, David Butcher, David Irons, Ian Foulsham, Bob Blanshard, Brian Carpenter, John Millard (being members of the
Schools' Club Squash Team) and Ian MacDermott, played surprisingly even matches against the School's combined team, despite the score recorded. Expression was made that these competitions be continued in the future, an event which could be
suitably arranged after completion of the School's squash courts
included in the latest building scheme.
Younger Set Party
Another function of the Younger Set was held at the Killara
"680" Coffee Theatre on Wednesday, October 9th. It may be
possible to organise a similar function early next year.
The Lampada Ski Club Co-operative Ltd.
At the conclusion of its initial snow season, the Club has
proved to be a great success. There are now 50 foundation members and we are looking for more support, particularly from
boys now leaving school.
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As you know, the snow and skiing was excellent and a
number of members plan to use the Lodge during the Summer.
On Sunday, November 17th, we ha4. an informal meeting
and barbecue at the home of our Booking Officer, G. G. Cam
bridge, 96-1194, and an enjoyable evening was had by all. The
Club still requires members and their friends to use the Lodge in
Summer and Winter, and if you are interested, please contact
H. K. Muston, 969-4604, or one of the other . directors.
Lodge Torchbearer, No. 638, U.G.L. of N.S.W.
November 1st, 1968, marked the thirty-ninth Installation of
Lodge Torchbearer, the Lodge having been consecrated on June
20th, 1930.
The Installation of Wor. Bro. John Bradridge Studdy this
year created Masonic History in the Lodge, as he is the first
son of a past Master of the Lodge to be Installed. His father,
Wor. Bro. A. S. B. Studdy, was Master of the Lodge in 1951-52.
Another interesting fact of Masonic History was the presentation
to the incoming Master of a Gavel used by his grandfather, Wor.
Bro. W. B. Studdy, in 1911, when the latter was Wor. Bro. of
Lodge Samaritan, No. 50, the oldest Lodge in the North Sydney
District. It is rather unique to have had in a family three
generations of Worshipful Masters in the one district.
Wor. Bro. John Studdy invested the following Officers:I.P.M.: Wor. Bro. E. M. Bagot; Senior Warden: Bro. D. A
Williams; Junior Warden: Bro. R. C. F. Tiley; Chaplain: Wor.
Bro. N. W. Warren; Treasurer: V. Wor. Bro. S. F. Uther,
P.D.G.D.C.; Secretary: Rt. Wor. Bro. G. C. Turnbull,
P.J.G.W.; Senior Deacon: Bro. A. G. Uther; Junior Deacon:
Bro. R. F. Elvy; Director of Music: Bro. Cal Bloodworth;
Organist: Bro. R. Freeman, G.O.; Inner Guard: Bro. W. H. Kerr;
Stewards: Bros. R. T. Anderson, W. H. Howell, K. J. Judd,
C. R. Longworth, M. 0. D. Meares, P. B. Wood and K. J.
Zehnder; Tyler: Wor. Bro. R. E. Rance.
The members of the Lodge have been generous with their
contributions to Masonic Charities, and once again in 1968 won
the Kelso King Cup for topping the Contributions by the Lodges
of N.S.W. for the Annual Collection for the Freemasons Benefit
Fund.
The present Deputy. Grand Master, Rt. Wor. Bro. R. A.
Hammond, is a member of Lodge Torchbearer. He and Mrs.
Hammond recently organised the Fete for the Frank Whiddon
Memorial Homes for Aged Brethren and their Wives, which
resulted in the raising of $100,000.00.
The Lodge has shown in many ways its interest and loyalty
in the School. Many of its members have occupied executive positions on the Committee of the Old Boys' Union.
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OVERSEAS
We congratulate Charles L. Ayres, Jnr. (56-60), who has
been awarded the degree of A.B. from Harvard University.
The Headmaster has passed on a letter from Bruce Conolly
(47-52) who is Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University
of California, and Staff Surgeon at the San Francisco General
Hospital. He is returning to Sydney in December with his wife
and son to take up an appointment as Assistant Honorary Surgeon at Sydney Hospital. We might add that while in California
he has won the California State 2nd Grade Squash Championship and the University of California invitation tennis tournament.
Graham Beeston (52-57) has been with Messrs. Cooper
Brothers, Chartered Accountants, at their London office since
June of last year, and is presently living in Caterham, Surrey.
When we last heard of him he expected to be touring Spain with
Tony Ashton and his wife.
Murray Sainsbury (55-57) is at present overseas with his
wife and family.
Richard Warburton (48-55) left on October 23rd with his
wife and baby daughter for Japan. He expects to spend the next
three years with Arthur Young and Company, American firm
of Certified Public Accountants. His address will be Shiba, P.O.
Box 211, Tokyo, 105/91, Japan.
We have received a letter from Chris Shadforth (59-63) who
is presently in London and living at 4A Symons Street, Sloane
Square, S.W.3. His brother, G. T. Shadforth (55-58), is in
Canada, his address being 952A Avenue Road, Toronto, Ontario,
Canada.
Dennis Doyle (5 1-58) left in August for two years overseas
with International Computers Limited. His address for the time
being is C/- International Computers Limited, 11/27 John Dalton Street, Manchester, 2, United Kingdom. On his way through
London he hoped to make contact with Dr. Peter Holman.
Dr. John Vonwiller (50-57) left Sydney last February as a
medical officer with a unit engaged in a SEATO exercise in
Thailand, where he was for over a month, and after a short leave
in Bangkok joined the Australian Field Hospital at Vung Tau
in South Vietnam as the anaesthetist in the medical group. In
his present capacity, he holds the temporary rank of Major. Because the team has to be on call practically at all times, he has
not been far away from Vung Tau, but is hoping to be able to take
a week's leave shortly in Hong Kong. His address is: 279862,
Major I. B. Vonwiller, 1 Aust. Field Hosp., Aust. Army Force
Vietnam, AFPO 3, G.P.O., Sydney, 2890.
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The Union has collected names of Old Boys who are on
National Service, and have been in Vietnam and Malaya, and
some are still away. Among them are R. W. Alexander, A. J.
Binnie, Glen F. Coventry, 0. R. Evans, Peter Capp, Malcolm
Holmes, Peter Jenkins, Malcolm Lucas, David Callaghan, Charles
Godlee, B. A. Hellyer, W. R. Gowing, N. Terry Proud, Andrew
Man, G. W. W. Hyles, R. M. Bagot, G. A. Lee, T. L. Spring,
Peter H. Whitney, Peter Vincent. In the 1967 December
Torch Bearer it was reported that the following had graduated
from the Officer Training Unit at Scheyville: R. M. Bagot, D. N.
Callaghan, B. A. Hellyer, Andrew Man, M. R. G. Holmes, and
M. J. Vincent. News about the Old Boys serving would be
appreciated. Our best wishes to them for a safe and speedy return.
COUNTRY AND INTERSTATE
We regret to advise the death on May 22nd last of Max
Von Drehnen, who was at the School from 1912-19. A veteran
of World War 1, he saw active service in the Middle East and
France, being mentioned in despatches for bravery, and receiving
the British War Medal and Victory Medal. In 1921 he went to
Moree and leased 52,000 acres of land at Croble from which he
purchased 9,000 acres known as "Strathdarr" and "Kenya", where
he died after a long and painful illness.
We further regret to note the passing of Malcolm Maxwell
Irving of "Mullet Creek", Clermont, Old., (41-45), on April
5th, 1968, at the age of 40. He is survived by his wife and three
young children.
We congratulate C. B. P. Bell of Kenmore, Old., who was
made a Commander of the British Empire in the Oueen's Birthday Honours list this year for services to wool.
Professor David P. Craig (31-36), D.Ec., Ph.D., who occupies the Chair of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry at the Australian National University, was admitted as a Fellow of the Royal
Society earlier this year.
Stuart L. Knibbs (63-66) has written to us from the Royal
Australian Naval College at Jervis Bay, which he joined as a
Cadet Midshipman last year. At present he is doing his Higher
School Certificate and expects to do first-year Electrical Engineering at the College next year and then to finish the course at
the University of New South Wales. He also reports that John
Newcomb (59-67) is a Midshipman doing a Supplementary List
Course at H.M.A.S. Cerebus in Melbourne.
We have received a letter from T. F. Wardrobe (42-43) of
Brisbane advising of the Annual Dinner and Meeting of the New
South Wales G.P.S. Association on April 6th. 0. John T. Wood
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(50-53) was elected Senior Vice-President and Donald R. Willsford (48-53) was also elected to the Committee. Other Old Boys
present included R. Coiquhoun, F. Withy, Ian Anderson, B. MacKenzie, D. R. Willsford and T. F. Wardrobe.
The Annual Country Golf Day was held at Burleigh Golf
Club on March 7th, the trophy being won by T. F. Wardrobe
with D. Murchison (Grammar) runner-up.
Ian J. Siinos (44-49) has been posted to Port Moresby
where he is with the A.B.C., supervising the rural broadcasting
department and training the local officers for their future organisation.
Dr. John Blackwell (40-46) has written from Perth where
he has entered private practice as a pathologist, after having spent
the past ten years at the Royal Perth Hospital.
K. J. Phillis (56-60) has been awarded the first Nuffield
Foundation Fellowship granted to a forester and will be undertaking a two or three year course of study at the Australian
National University Forestry Department and investigating the
problems of inventory and management in our native hardwood
forests of Eastern Australia.
P. H. Ellerman (1929), F.A.S.A., formerly of Lockhart,
Public Accountant, Stock and Share Broker, is now at 1 Henley
Lane, Wagga Wagga.
Dr. K. N. E. Bradfield (22-26), O.B.E., leaves Melbourne
shortly for Montreal, Canada, to take up a position as Australian
Representative on the Council of the International Civil Aviation
Organisation.
In July, the Governor of Queensland, His Excellency Sir
Alan J. Mansfield (16-20), was installed as Grand Master of the
United Grand Lodge of Queensland.
Geoff Watts (52-56) is now a schoolteacher at Valemount,
British Columbia.
Tamworth
A very successful re-union Dinner was held on July 5th
at the Tamworth Golf Club, and was the fourteenth Dinner of
the Group. There were 69 present, guests being Messrs. Tom
Milfull and Neil Jackson of the School Staff, R. M. Blanshard
from the Old Boys' Union, and Mr. Pat Eldershaw as a welcome
visitor.
The Dinner was followed by the Annual Meeting at which
the following office-bearers were elected:—Chairman: J. B.
Smith; Hon. Secretary: A. W. Osborne; Hon. Treasurer: R. C.
Pulver; Hon. Auditor: R. M. Edwards; Committee: H. A. Noble
and P. J. Maccallum.
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Prior to the Dinner, golf was played with over 20 starters
and was a very enjoyable afternoon. The Dinner and Golf Day for
1969 will be on Friday, July 4th. The Hon. Secretary's address is
"Glen Alpine", Attunga, 2345.
LOCAL AND UNIVERSITY
It is with regret that we note the death of Dr. Douglas
Warden who died at his home in Double Bay on September 5th.
A very distinguished Old Boy, Dr. Warden was at the School
from 1920 to 1924 and had been practising in the Eastern Suburbs since 1930. He served as a Surgeon-Lieutenant Commander during World War II and was also an Honorary Doctor
for the Australian Jockey Club. He is survived by a wife and
three sons, who are also Old Boys of the School.
Professor Sir Brian Windeyer of London was recently in
Sydney, where he attended the Tenth Commonwealth Universities Congress held in August at the University of Sydney.
We send our congratulations to Michael Manifold Helsham
(37-39), who was sworn in on August 19th as a Judge of the
New South Wales Supreme Court at a ceremony presided over
by the Chief Justice, Sir Leslie Heron.
In August the Sydney Stock Exchange announced the election of two new members, one being John Murchison Eldershaw
(43-50). He is to enter the partnership of A. D. Meares &
Bishop.
Squadron Leader N. J. G. Watling (43-49), a pilot with No.
35 Squadron (Caribou Transport) based at Richmond, has been
awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross - "he exhibited exceptional courage and tenacity, which enabled him to complete every
flying mission he undertook despite adverse weather and enemy
ground fire."
Dr. Gregory Foote (46-50) has commenced practice in
Artarmon, having been in Tamworth since 1961. John C. Watson
(25-27), formerly of Adelong and Eden, where he was manager
of the Bank of N.S.W., is now back in Sydney. P. D. T. Matthews
(51-55) has been appointed Savings Bank Officer at the Bank
of New South Wales, Wynyard Branch.
A. R. U. Bourke (58-64) has now graduated B.A. from the
Australian National University and is working with the Commonwealth Public Service and living in Paddington. He was a
keen participant in the recent "Arts Victorian" series of exhibitions. He hopes to go abroad soon.
J. R. Broadley (50-54), who until recently was working
as an engineer with the Railways Department in Wollongong, has
moved back to Sydney and is living in Rockdaie.
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Dr. Nevile G. Hoddle (33-37) was in May invested as a
Knight of Grace of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital
of St. John of Jerusalem. The only other Old Boy who holds
the accolade of this ancient and chivalrous Order is Sir Alan
Mansfield, the present Governor of Queensland.
Jack Robertson (50-63) was a successful final year candidate in the Solicitors' Admission Board Examinations conducted
in March.
Peter Dickson (55-63) rowed for Australia in the Eight
which won a silver medal in the recent Olympic Games in Mexico.
Geoff Pollard (56-61), a lecturer in the School of Economics and Financial Studies at Macquarie University, has been
awarded the Frances Wood Memorial Prize for his treatise "The
Spacing of Births Within Families". The prize is awarded annually by the Royal Statistical Society of London.
We have received a letter from Captain C. T. Barnett (5556) who is at present with the Officer Training Unit at Scheyvile. After leaving School, he attended the Royal Military College at Duntroon for four years and from there spent two and a
half years training as an army pilot, being eventually posted to
Pápua and New Guinea as Detachment Commander of a small
unit of Army Light Aircraft. He has also spent a year in Saigon
with 67 Ground Liaison Section, attached to the R.A.A.F.
In October we heard that at a recent presentation of blues
at the Sydney University Sports Union Annual Dinner, four Old
Boys received blues: Timothy R. Alexander (59-65), for sailing;
Geoffrey R. Hodgkinson (55-63), for football; Rodney B. Tubbs
(60-64), for Australian National football; and Peter N. Waliman
(59-64), for athletics.
A letter was passed on to the Union from the School from
John H. Pollard (55-59), written from Hamadan, Iran, in September. He said that after three years in England and one in
U.S.A., he and his wife were driving home to Australia via
Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India and expected
to be in Sydney on October 3 1st. As time was scarce when copy
was going to press, we were unable to report his safe arrival on
that date.
Material for Old Boys Notes
• Members are encouraged to send to the Secretary of the
Union, Box R98, Royal Exchange, 2000 (NOT to the School),
any news they feel to be of interest for publication in the Old
Boys' Notes of The Torch Bearer, also items for the births, engagements, deaths and marriages columns. PLEASE NOTE THE
BOX NO. Reports on Groups' re-unions are greatly appreciated
also.
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Changes of Address
Each year numbers of addresses of members become
"UNKNOWN". It is important that the O.B.U. office be advised
of changes of address as they occur, and it is most important that
Old Boys who have their sons entered for the School should
inform the School also. The Union's postal address is Box R98,
Royal Exchange, Sydney, 2000, or C/- Schools' Club, 6 Underwood Street, Sydney. Our telephone number is 27-5934.
Births
BALNAVES: 13/5/68, to Kay and Richard—a son (James
Anthony).
BARNETT: 19/8/66, to Marion and Charles—a daughter
(Melanie Rae).
BLACKBOURN: 18/10/68, at Tamworth, to Helen and John
of Limbri—a daughter (Lisa Jane).
BLOORE: August, 68, to Lorraine and Barry—a son (William
Ross).
COWDERY: 21/9/68, to Robin and Ted—a daughter..
CRAIG: 30/10/68, at Gunnedah, to Gail and Rawdon—a son
(Philip Kendall).
DORTER: 16/9/68, to John and Elspeth—a daughter
(Rebecca).
HUTCHINGS: 27/9/68, to Deanne and Jim—a son (Richard
Mark).
LEWARNE: 3/10/68, to Penelope and Graham—a son
(Michael David).
LANE: 4/8/68, to Mary and David—a son (William Peter).
LANGBY: 5/8/68, to Prue and Warwick—a son.
LITCHFIELD: 6/8/68, at Canberra, to Penelope and Stephena son (Simon Alexander).
LITCHFIELD: 30/7/68, to Lesley and Rawdon—a son (Ewen
Mileham).
LONGWORTH: 6/8/68, to Annette and Sandy—a SOfl (Hugh
Roland Albert).
MACPHERSON: 3/7/68, at Cooma, to Judith and Barrie—a
son.
MADGWKK: 31/7/68, to Wendy and Peter—a son (Andrew
Dight).
MANSELL: 24/5/68, to Elizabeth and Hunter—a son (Ian
Michael).
MARQUIS: 30/8/68, to Peter and Vicky—a son.
MEREWETHER: 19/8/68, to Beverly Ann and Rick—a son
(David Christopher).
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MILLARD: 3/8/68, to Rosemary and Peter—a son.
MORSE: 3/9/68, at Collarenebri, to Virginia and Brian—a son.
(Robert James Ruthven).
NEWCOMBE: 15/8/68, at Hamburg, to Angie and Johna son (Clint David).
PHILP: 14/11/68, to Judy and Tom—a daughter (Suzanne).
PRIMROSE: 4/8/68, to Diane and Dennis—a son (Trent
Dennis).
OSBORNE: 11/9/68, at Cowra Hospital, to Susie and Bifia son (Alick Stevenson).
SCANLAN: 6/11/68, at Guyra, to Annette and David—a
daughter (Emma Jane).
SEDGWICK: 4/7/68, to Alison and John—a son (Angus
David).
SHEPHERD: 17/6/68, at Crookwell, to Joy and Cohn—a son.
SHERINGTON: 23/5/68, to Denise and David—a son.
SHILLING: 20/8/68, to Sally and Gerry—a son (Ian Alan
Kenneth).
WADE: 19/10/68, to Michelle and Richard— a daughter (Sally
Sheridan).
YELDHAM: .23/9/68, to Diana and Tony—a daughter.
Engagements
The following engagements have been announced:
Hugh Creed Cameron to Susan Burgess.
David Laidley Cay to Sue Anne Craig.
Douglas Jeffrey Cotton to Susanne Margaret Curry.
Peter Campbell Curlewis to Sally AnnBest.
David Hughes to Marilyn Guthrie.
Geoffrey Jarrett to Roshyn Faulks.
David Liddle to Barbara Downes.
Lieut. Peter Newcomb, R.A.N., to Judith Thorpe.
Michael North-Ash to Susan Pediingham.
James Llewellyn Roberts to Lynette Joy Treleaven.
Peter Michael Sautelle to Lynette Elizabeth Clarke.
Marriages
(See also under "Chapel Notes")
BROADLEY-WHITE: 8/7/67, at St. Stephen's Church, Penrith, John Raymond to Meryl Jean.
NOCK-BRUCE: 26/9/68, at St. Michael's Church, Vaucluse,
Dr. David Nock to Elizabeth.
SAXTON-WITHY: 20/4/68, at St. Peter's Church of England,
Gleubrook, Anthony Kimberhin to Elizabeth Anne.
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Obituary
BACKHOUSE, Harold Bashford: 4/9/68, at the hospital of
North Parramatta, beloved husband of the late Mary Elizabeth, loving father of Joan, Phyllis, Jack and Bridget, brother
of Connie, Mabel, Lorna, Eric and Norman, aged 78. At
the School: 1904-06.
BELL, Lindsay Harold: 21/10/68, of Darling Point, husband
of the late Marjorie, dearly loved father of Tim, Philip,
Gillaine and Geoff, brother of Kathleen Webb and Helen
Studdy, aged 65. At the School: Oct., 1913-20.
BOLSDON, Leo: 4/6/68, at his property, Lower Portland,
beloved husband of Betty, father of John. and Leonie, aged
68. At the School: 1914-16.
BRAY, William Henry: 31/8/68, of Mosman (after a long
illness), loved husband of Daphne, aged 76. At the School:
1906-08.
CADWALLADER, Cohn Daniel: 6/9/68, at his home,
Wahroonga, beloved husband of Evelyn and loved father
of Josephine, Danny, Sally and Timothy, beloved son of
Mrs. F. M. Cadwallader and the late Mr. D. Cadwallader,
dearly loved brother of John, Norman (deceased), Bob
(deceased), Gwen and Jean, aged 60. At the School: 192025.
CAL\TER, Harold Erling: 2/6/68, of Biaxiand, beloved husband
of Lillias, and dear father of Erling, Ralph, Cecil and Beryl,
aged 80. At the School: 1902-06.
CAREY, Neville Westropp: 27/7/68, at his home, 1/82 Soldiers
Avenue, Harbord, beloved husband of Edith, loved father
of Frances, Barbara and Anne, aged 58. At the School:
1921-28.
CORLETTE, Bernard Christian: 17/6/68, at R. G. H. Concord,
of Moss Vale, beloved husband of Leila and loved father of
Anita, aged 72. At the School: 1910-13.
DEANE, Vivian Younger: 18/9/68, of Roseville, beloved husband of Truda, loved father of Judith, Warwick and Cynthia, aged 86. At the School: 1895-96. DIGBY, Gerald: 3/11/68, at Young, late of "Drumdaff", Glen
Innes, aged 73. At the School: 1905-10.
FELL, Alfred James, M.C.: 19/6/68, of Springwood, loved husband of the late Gwendoline, only son of the late Captain
Alfred and Christine Fell, brother of Dorothy, aged 78.
At the School: 1905-06.
FIELDING, Leslie Trentham: 7/9/68, at his home in Killara,
dearly loved husband of Lorna and loved father of Margaret, Judith and Alison, aged 69. At the School: 1912.
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FISHER, Arthur Donnelly Wentworth: 9/7/68, beloved husband
of the late Kathleen, and father of Tony, aged 85. At the
School: 1891-1901.
GULLICK, Noel Applegate: 8/6/68, at Bulawayo, Rhodesia,
son of the late W. A. and Mary Gullick, husband of Tertia,
and father of John, Norman and Phyllis, aged 69. At the
School: 1913-17.
IRVING, Malcolm Maxwell: 5/4/68, of Clermont, Qld., beloved
husband of Millicent, loved father of Boyd, Bronwyn and
Cameron, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Irving of Gilgandra,
aged 40. At the School: 1941-45.
JARMAN, Randolph Francis (Geoff): 18/9/68, beloved husband of Maxine, and loved father of Virginia, aged 63. At
the School: 1920-23.
MALLOCH, James Ronald Smyth: 4/10/68 (suddenly) of
Rosevile, and formerly of Killara, beloved husband of Anne,
and loved father of John, Elizabeth, Susan and James, aged
59. At the School: 1923-26.
MANCHEE, Geoffrey Wynn: 4/9/68, of "Luellen", Moree,
beloved husband of Marian and loved father of David, aged
64. At the School: 1918-22.
PEDLINGHAM, Richard Albert: 13/7/68 (suddenly) at his
home, Pymble, beloved husband of Phyl, loved father of
Louise and Susan, devoted son of Hazel and Richard, and
fond brother of Perc and Hazel, aged 50. At the School:
193 1-36.
RUTHERFORD, Robert Bruce: 22/7/68, of Muswellbrook
(result of accident), loved husband of Hilary, father of
Jane, Clare and Ian, loved son of Dr. and Mrs. L. 0.
Rutherford, brother of Louise, Forbes and John, aged 32.
At the School: 1945-50.
SHEPHERD, Douglas Fraser: 7/6/68, at the R. G. H. Heidelberg, Vic., of Springvale North, Vic., loved husband of Iris,
aged 61. At the School: 1921-24.
THOMAS, Geoffrey Mortimer: 24/10/68, of Killara, loved son
of the late Emily and Mortimer Thomas, fond brother of
Phyllis and Don, aged 62. At the School: 1920-23.
VON DREHNEN, Maximilian: 22/5/68, of "Kenya", Moree,
husband of Norma, father of Patricia, Elizabeth, Joan, Edward, Marie Louise, Norma, Maxine, Geoffrey and Ursula,
aged 70. At the School: 1912-19.
WARDEN, Douglas Arthur: 5/9/68 (suddenly), of Double
Bay, beloved husband of Isabel, father of John, Robert and
Andrew, aged 61. At the School: 1920-24.
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WINDEYER, John Gordon: 21/6/68, of "Glenaladale",
Quirindi, beloved husband of Dorothy, loved father of Janet,
David, Peter and Susan, aged 65. At the School: 1915-20.
The Union's attention has been drawn to the deaths of the
following Old Boys by reports forwarded for record purposes:
A. H. Beresford, M. Le Gay Brereton, J. P. Coote, H. Freeman, G. C. Gaden, D. H. Hassall, J. W. Holdsworth, M. H.
Jessen, S. C. Hormann, G. S. Long, K. H. MacKnight, H. H. I.
Massie, R. W. Moses, C. A. Pennefather, and it was reported to
the Union Office that Mr. Hector Wilshire, who was a member
of the School Staff, 1903-18, and taught French, died on August
28th, 1968.
Some Changes of Address
Rev. I. D. Armitage: Mowil Village, Castle Hill, 2154.
Rev. P. W. Ashley-Brown: 3 Thomas Street, Cardiff, 2285.
G. R. Ball: 5 Claughton Way, Ashfield, W.A., 6054.
Capt. C. T. Barnett: Officer Tng. Unit, Scheyville, 2756.
D. W. Berriman: 5 Katandra Court, Mt. Waverley, 3149.
Dr. John Blackwell: 57 Thomas Street, Nedlands, 6009..
J. G. Bradfield: 1/65 Werona Avenue, Gordon, 2072.
Stephen Brain: Aust. Reinsurance Co. Ltd., 325 Collins St.,
Melbourne, Vic. 3000.
Richard Bray: 56 Bundemar Street, Warren, 2824.
J. Bruce: 52 Harrow Road, College Park, S.A., 5069
J. R. Bucknell: "Vitonga", Moree, 2400.
G. Burns: "Coree", Jerilderie, 2716.
S. R. Campbell: "Aicheringa", Manilla, 2346.
W. D. Campbell: 161 Mann Street, Gosford, 2250.
S. C. Capper: 10 Mabb Street, Kenmore, Qid., 4069.
N. Chandler: "Bulls Run", Narrandera Road, Wagga Wagga,
2650.
P. S. D. Coddington: "Nhil", Young, 2594.
R. A. Corin: 2 Gregory Terrace, Lapstone, 2773.
R. C. Costello: 14-22 Commercial Road, Melbourne, 3004.
Dr. J. C. Crakanthorp: 110 Heaslip Street, Wollongong, 2500.
J. W. M. Dixon: Box 426, Gunnedah, 2380.
F. B. Dowdle: 12 Diane Street, S. Tamworth, 2340.
D. R. Doyle: C/- International Computers Ltd., 17/27 John
Dalton Street, Manchester 2, England.
P. F. Eagle: 3/382 Toorak Road, S. Yarra, Vic., 3141.
P. H. Ellerman: Box 494, Wagga Wagga, 2650.
R. Y. Ellerman: Box 74, Corowa, 2646.
C. R. Faul: 57 Glasgow -Street, Hughes, A.C.T. 2605.
J. H. Ferguson: "Warrandoo" Farm 510, M.C.271, Jerilderie,
2716.
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Douglas Flatt: 77 Yarmouth Street, S. Brighton, S.A., 5048.
P. McN. Gardner: Peter Gardner & Associates Sales & Marketing, Suite 2/310 Angas Street, Adelaide, S.A., 5000.
S. de B. Griffith: 35 Pinnacle Road, Orange, 2800.
Andrew Hamilton: 37 Cambridge Street, Umina, 2257.
Rodney Holman: c/- Dalgety-NZ Loan Ltd., 181-183 Grey
Street, Glen Innes, 2370.
A. B. Houstone: 51 Gilmore Crescent, Garran, A.C.T., 2605.
A. R. C. Hull: 4/19 Harriette Street, Neutral Bay, 2089.
W. H. Hunt: 33 Ward Terrace, Enfield, S.A., 5085.
R. B. Irvine: Box 335, Port Moresby, Papua.
B. R. K. Jones: "Kalua", Moree, 2400.
Cadet Midshipman S. Knibbs, R.A.N., Royal Aust. Naval Col•lege, Jervis Bay, 2540.
J. H. Lawson: "Umbrosa", 83 Cleopatra Street, Blackheath,
2785.
J. E. Lightfoot: 14 Swinburne Avenue, Hawthorn, 3122
S. G. Litchfield: 69 Stonehaven Crescent, Deakin, 2600.
D. J. Little: 3/2 Jersey Street, Baiwyn, Vic., 3103.
Page McPanl: 15/47 Rockley Road, S. Yarra, Vic., 3141.
G. S. Mann, "Kullindi", Archimides Avenue, Lara, Vic., 3212.
S. M. Martin: 61 Abbott Street, Ascot, Old. 4007.
Bruce R. Mullen: "Shadiacres", Waicha Road, 2355.
K. W. Penrose: 13 Lambton Parade, Swansea Heads, 2281.
K. J. Phillis: Garran Hall, A.N.U., P.O. Box 813, Canberra
City, 2601.
J. A. Pigott: C!- Mrs. A. L. Braund, Peach Trees, Geurie, 2818.
D. C. Pimiügton. C/- Aust. Hoeschst Ltd., 2-4 Black Street,
Milton, Old., 4064.
Stanley Prell: 2/51 Merrigang Street, Bowral, 2576.
Dr. Andrew Rigg: 729 10th Street, S. E. Washington, D.C.,
20003, U.S.A.
Grantley D'A. Roberts: "Cooinda", Racecourse Road, Eglington,
via Bathurst, 2795.
E. Ryerson: C/- Amalgamated Sugar Mills Pty. Ltd., Pley stowe, Mackay, 4740.
Bruce Saddington: "Koromira", Burraga, 2795.
J. M. Scott: "Mount Hope", Coolah, 2853.
Nevile C. Sendall: "Mistral", Princes Highway, Narooma, 2546.
P. W. Sendall: "Kimberley Park", Walcha, 2354.
C. S. Shadforth: 4A Symons Street, Sloane Square, London,
S.W.3., England.
G. T. Shadforth: 952A Avenue Road, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
J. F. G. Shaw: "Ellendale", aermont, Old., 4721.
L. M. Shaw: Faculty of Arts, Monash University, Clayton, Vic.,
3168.
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Ian J. Simos: Cl- A.B.C., P. 0. Box 1359, Boroko, Port
Moresby, Papua.
A. B. Skinner: 20 Jendi Avenue, Bayview, 2104.
T. Snowball: 10/57 Dunmore Terrace, Auchenflower, Old., 4066
Warwick S. Stott: 547 Dandenong Road, Armadale, Vie. 3143.
J. R. C. Tanner: P.O. Box 1155, Canberra City; 2601.
R. P. Warburton: Cl- Arthur Young & Company, Shiba, Box
21, Tokyo, 105/91, Japan.
S/Ldr. N. J. Watling, D.F.C.: 103 Antill Street, Downer, 2602.
K. Webb: 62 Macgregor Street, Deakin, 2600.
W. E. Brute Webb: C/- Curtin Newsagency, P.O. Box 16,
Curtin, 2605.
M. J. Wildon: 35 MandowieRoad, Glen Waverley, Vie., 3150.
G. P. Woods: Cl- A.M.L. & F., Moree, 2400.
Dr. J. Mackenzie Woods: 21 Curzon Road, Lambton Heights,
2299.
R. K. Woodhill: 24 Parrish Avenue, Mt. Pleasant, Woilongong,
2500.
Chaplain J. H. Wyndham: H.O. Albury Area, Mil. P.O., Bandiana, Vie., 3694.
Robert A. Yeates: 15 Goldsmith Road, Claremont, W.A., 6010.
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REGISTER APPENDIX
Entered Term I, 1968
10784 ADAMS,David John. Born 29/5/51; son of E. S.
Adams, Esq., 2 Alexander Parade, Roseville.
10785 ALLERTON, Timothy John. Born 25/7/58; son of J. W.
Allerton, Esq., 37 Baldwin Street, Gordon.
10786 ALLPORT, Robert Michael. Born 14/1/57; son of R. A.
Ailport, Esq., Kawaree Tharwa Road, Queanbeyan.
10787 ARMSTRONG, David Tyrrell. Born 3/2/56; son of D.
T. Armstrong, Esq., 6 Linkmead Avenue, Seaforth.
10788 BARNIER, Peter Guy. Born 24/11/55; son of G. B.
B arnier, Esq., "Merinee", Bithramere.
10789 BECK, Garry Michael. Born 17/10/51; son of Mrs. M.
Beck, 33 Eden Avenue, Turramurra.
10790 BENNETT, Paul John. Born 12/2/56; son of J. R.
Bennett, Esq., 4 Allambie Road, Castle Cove.
10791 BERRY, Ian Keith. Born 26/3/59; son of K. J. Berry
Esq., 89 Iris Street, Beacon Hill.
10792 BERTINSHAW, Christopher Dolour. Born 22/6/55; son
of T. G. Bertinshaw, Esq., 59 Werona Avenue, Gordon.
10793 BINGHAM-HALL, Patrick Leigh. Born 15/7/58; son
of Gp. Cpt. T. L. Bingham-Hall, 55 Alexandra Street,
Hunter's Hill.
10794 BLACKBURN, Garry Bruce. Born 29/9/55; son of
E. Blackburn, Esq., 18 Morshead Drive, South Hurstyule.
10795 BLACKWOOD, Maurice Henry. Born 10/12/54; son of
Capt. H. Blackwood, 37 The Crescent, Vaucluse.
10796 BOARD, Robert Windsor. Born 5/9/55; son of P. W.
Board, Esq., 33 McLean Avenue, Chatswood.
10797 BOWE, Stephen Harry. Born 22/2/59; son of R. C.
Bowe, Esq., 30 Roseville Avenue, Roseville.
10798 BOWER, Philip Michael. Born 12/7/55; son of E. J.
Bower, Esq., 10 Gore Street, Greenwich.
10799 BOYD, Timothy John Irwin. Born 10/1/56; son of J. S.
Boyd, Esq., "Murrabong", Temora Road, Young.
10800 BRADLEY, David Elphinstone. Born 30/5/53; son of
A. E. Bradley, Esq., 1681 Pittwater Road, Mona Vale.
10801 BRAGG, Joseph Ralph. Born 25/2/58; son of J. S.
Bragg, Esq., 22 Delecta Avenue, Mosman.
10802 BREMNER, Bruce William. Born 6/2/58; son of B. J.
Bremner, Esq., "Yara", Mount Hope.
10803 BRETHERTON, James Anthony. Born 21/3/58; son
of J. R. Bretherton, Esq., 3 Georgina Close, Wabroonga.
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10804 BRIGHT, Peter Allan. Born 27/7/55; son of J. A.
Bright, Esq., "Gossanbar", Barraba.
10805 BROWN, Gregory Graham. Born 2/11/55; son of D. D.
Brown, Esq., 65 Gordon Street, Balgowlah.
10806 BROWN, Jordan Hanbury. Born 1/12/56; son of Prof.
R. Hanbury-Brown, 37 Beatty Street, Balgowlah.
10807 BROWN, Robert Hanbury. Born 1/12/56; son of Prof.
R. Hanbury-Brown, 37 Beatty Street, Baigowlah.
10808 BUCKMAN, Neil Wentworth. Born 1/4/52; son of
H. W. Buckman, Esq., 6 Wellesley Road, Pymble.
10809 BURFIELD, Tren John. Born 18/4/51; son of Mrs. J. E.
Carr, 167 Brokers Road, Fairy Meadow.
10810 BURNS, Andrew Charles. Born 29/10/58; son of J. W.
Burns, Esq., Shore School.
10811 BYRNE, Stuart Austin. Born 7/4/58; son of A. A.
Byrne, Esq., "Mirridong", Gerogery.
10812 CADELL, Michael Laurence. Born 13/9/55; son of M.
E. Cadell, Esq., 14 Archbold Road, Roseville.
10813 CAMPBELL, Alexander Robert. Born 4/8/55; son of
R. R. Campbell, Esq., "Fairfield", Braidwood.
10814 CAMPBELL, Stephen Geoffrey. Born 12/9/55; son of
D. C. Campbell, Esq., P. 0. Box 524, Tamworth.
10815 CARPENTER, Walter Randolph Bowen. Born 16/12/58;
son of W. R. Carpenter, Esq., 63 Neerim Road, Castle
Cove.
10816 CARR, Anthony Robert Fielding. Born 3/7/58; son of
R. F. Carr, Esq., 17 Boolarong Road, Pymble.
10817 CHUBB, Morgan James. Born 16/2/58; son of W. S.
Chubb, Esq., 9 Kilpa Place, St. Ives.
10818 CHURCHES, Neil Campbell. Born 11/11/58; son of
F. Churches, Esq., 415 Sailor's Bay Road, Northbridge.
10819 CLIFTON, David Kenneth. Born 29/9/58; son of K. P.
Clifton, Esq., "Kilchurn", Mullaley.
10968 COHEN, Phillip Kenneth. Born 4/6/52; son of K. A.
Cohen, Q.C., 2 Merrivale Road, Pymble.
10820 COLEBROOK, Julian John Hector. Born 23/9/58; son
of J. B. Colebrook, Esq., 42 Lord Street, North Sydney.
10821 CONNOR, Richard Kane. Born 5/10/56; son of G. B.
Connor, Esq., NBHC Cottage 101, Wentworth Road,
Broken Hill.
10822 COOK, David Ian. Born 2/4/58; son of Dr. W. A. Cook,
10 Wiltshire Place, Turramurra.
10823 COOK, Graywood Leicester. Born 14/4/59; son of Dr.
W. Cook, 48 Darlingburst Road, Kings Cross.
10824 COOPER, Gordon David Born 12/10/53; son of B. L.
G. Cooper, Esq., 63 Rangers Avenue, Cremorne.
234
THE TORCH BEARER
10825 COOPER, Ian Frederick. Born 7/2/56; son of B. F. C.
Cooper, Esq., 9 Wolsten Avenue, Turramurra.
10826 COOPER, Stuart Andrew. Born 12/10/54; son of B. L.
G. Cooper, Esq., 63 Rangers Avenue, Cremorne.
10827 CORMACK, Mathew Archer Croft. Born 31/7/59; son
of 0. R. Cormack, Esq., 61 Kenthurst Road, St. Ives.
10828 COSTELLO, Alan Robert. Born 27/11/55; son of R. C.
Costello, Esq., P.O. Box 187, North Sydney.
10829 CO'ITON, Peter Brian. Born 21/8/55; son of Dr. B. D.
Cotton, 186 Woodland Street, Balgowlah.
10830 COWLISHAW, David Richard. Born 18/4/58; son of
Dr. J. A. Cowlishaw, 139 Middle Harbour Road, East
Lindfield.
10831 CRANNA, Geoffrey William. Born 13/6/56; son of A.
D. Cranna, Esq., 21 Stuart Street, Longueville.
10832 CREBBIN, Richard Albert James. Born 28/8/55; son
of R. C. Crebbin, Esq., 16 Linden Way, Castiecrag.
10833 CREER, Robert Douglas Neil. Born 18/3/59; son of
J. N. Creer, Esq., 49a Braeside Street, Wahroonga.
10834 CROLL, David Gordon. Born 23/9/55; son of C. R. M.
Croll, Esq., 3 Stanton Road, Mosman.
10835 DAVEY, Timothy John Maurice. Born 18/8/55; son of
W. A. Davey, Esq., 19 Braeside Street, Wahroonga.
10836 DAVIS, Ian Joseph. Born 5/8/51; son of K. J. Davis,
Esq., 11 Wangalla Road, Lane Cove.
10837 DEAN, Charles Talus Casey Webster. Born 21/3/59;
son of C. Dean, Esq., 31 Middle Head Road, Mosman.
10838 DENT, Warwick Peter. Born 1/8/58; son of G. C. Dent,
Esq., 14 Lucretia Avenue, Longueville.
10839 DE VILDER, Nicholas Pieter. Born 8/7/57; son of J.
A. M. de Vilder, Esq., 4 Putarri Avenue, St. Ives.
10840 DOUGLAS, Philip Richard. Born 30/11/55; son of
C. D. Douglas, Esq., 108 Shirley Road, Roseville.
10841 DUDDY, David Stanley. Born 2/8/56; son of R. S.
Duddy, Esq., "Wimboyne", Quirindi.
10842 EDWARDS, John Douglas. Born 31/5/51; son of A. J.
Edwards, Esq., P.O. Box 1454, Boroko, Port Moresby,
T.P.N.G.
10843 HUN, Timothy Killen. Born 8/4/51; son of C. K. Ekin,
Esq., "Warramunga", Currabubula.
10844 ENDERS, Anthony Richard. Born 7/10/55; son of Dr.
P. J. Enders, c/- Dept. of Public Health, Rabaul,
T.P.N.G.
THE TORCH BEARER
235
10845 EVANS, David Robert. Born 12/8/56; son of the Rev.
R. E. Evans, 16 Rickard Road, Strathfield.
10846 EWEN, Peter Robert. Born 30/8/55; son of R. Ewen,
Esq., 67 Minimbah Road, Northbridge.
10847 FITZPATRICK, Trevor Ross. Born 22/7/55; son of
Dr. I. W. Fitzpatrick, 701 Military Road, Mosman.
10967 FREEMAN, Walter Rowley Harcourt. Born 11/4/57;
son of W. A. H. Freeman, Esq., c/- South Pacific Sugar
Mills, Victoria Arcade, Suva, Fiji.
10848 GARRETT, Donald Keith. Born 6/3/56; son of A. T.
Garrett, Esq., 5 Bancroft Avenue, Rosevile.
10849 GARRETT, John Vincent. Born 7/4/55; son of Dr. D.
Garrett, 20 Hillside Crescent, Epping.
10850 GARVIE, Andrew Lance. Born 25/10/52; son of I.
Garvie, Esq., do General Motors Holdens Pty Ltd., Pagewood.
10851 GATES, Simon Munro. Born 19/5/56; son of G. M.
Gates, Esq., 30 Canberra Crescent, East Lindfield.
10852 GERBER, Victor Russell. Born 19/10/55; son of C. P.
Gerber, Esq., 182 Tryon Road, East Lindfield.
10853 GILLESPIE, Stuart Bruce. Born 28/9/57; son of S. W.
Gillespie, Esq., 5 Devon Street, Epping.
10854 GILLINGS, Ian David. Born 31/8/55 son of K. J. R.
Gihings, Esq., 7 Russell Avenue, Lindfield.
10855 GLOVER, Philip John. Born 22/4/58; son of E. Glover,
Esq., Unit 4, 26 Crows Nest Road, Waverton.
10856 GODFREY, Alan Frederick. Born 27/1/57; son of A. F.
Godfrey, Esq., 6 Combe Place, West Pymble.
10857 GODFREY, Christopher RObertson. Born 15/9/51; son
of J. C. Godfrey, Esq., 1 37a Seaforth Crescent, Seaforth.
10858 GREAVES, Douglas Audley. Born 18/10/58; son of Dr.
C. L. Greaves, 4 Upper Minimbah Road, Northbridge.
10859 GRUNWALD, Guy Henderson. Born 12/3/56; son of
Dr. G. B. Grunwald, 35 Woodbine Street, North
Balgowlab.
10860 HALLIDAY, Robert John. Born 3/6/58; son of R. F.
Halliday, Esq., 50 Greengate Road, Killara.
10861 HAMILTON, James Angus. Born 15/5/59; son of W.
J. Hamilton, Esq., 49 Grosvenor Street, Wahroonga.
10862 HANNA, John David Robert. Born 21/8/55; son of
R. G. Hanna, Esq., 11 Polding Road, Lindfield.
10863 HALRDIE, Neil Douglas. Born 14/1/56; son of G.
Hardie, Esq., 20 Alvona Avenue, St. Ives.
10864 HAYWARD, Ian Thyne. Born 3/7/55; son of H. T.
Hayward, Esq., 10 Lockley Parade Roseville Chase.
236
THE TORCH BEARER
10865 HENDON, Nicholas Edward. Born 3/1/55; son of H. H.
Hendon, Esq., 286 Edinburgh Road, Castiecrag.
10866 HODGSON, David Ross. Born 3/3/56; son of 0. J.
Hodgson, Esq., "Eulabar", Merriwa.
10867 HOLMES a COURT, Campbell Worsiey. Born 26/8/58;
son of P. Holmes a Court, Esq., 23 Taunton Street,
Pymble.
10868 HORDERN, Stephen Ross. Born 12/10/57; son of R. L.
Hordern, Esq., 12 Arthur Street, Kilara.
10869 HORN, Nicholas Francis Henry Twynam. Born 25/7/56
son of R. V. Horn, Esq., 35 Johnston Crescent, Lane
Cove.
10870 HOUSTON, Diarinid Michael James. Born 9/9/56; son
of the Rev. Dr. J. K. Houston, Australian Embassy,
Djakarta.
10871 HOWELL, Martin Robert. Born 11/4/58; son of J. R.
Howell, Esq., 32 Northcote Road, Lindfield.
10872 JOHNSON, Stuart Charles. Born 6/9/57; son of G. T.
Johnson, Esq., "Cudgewa", Wee Waa.
10873 JONES, Malcolm John Dallas. Born 1/11/57; son of
J. D. Jones, Esq., 22 Rosebery Road, Killara.
10874 JONES, Mitchell Ian Ross. Born 2/4/56; son of G. H. R.
Jones, Esq., 7 Tycannah Road, Northbridge.
10875 KEELING, Bradley William. Born 20/1/56; son of W.
L. Keeling, Esq., 86 Seaforth Crescent, Seaforth.
10876 KELLY, Anthony Stephen. Born 29/7/55; son of A. S.
Kelly, Esq., c/- District Office, Rabaul, T.P.N.G.
10877 KELLY, Timothy Christopher. Born 29/7/55; son of
W. J. Kelly, Esq., c/- District Office, Rabaul, T.P.N.G.
10878 KENDALL, Simon John. Born 11/9/57; son of Dr. R.
Kendall, 20 Morton Street, Wollstonecraft.
10879 KNAPMAN, Kenneth Walter. Born 11/4/56; son of
A. L. Knapman, Esq., P.O. Box 41, Bellata.
10880 KNOWLES, Jeffrey Doran. Born 8/2/53; son of G. W.
Knowles, Esq., c/- Chrysler Inter'l S.A., 917 Australia
Square Tower, Sydney.
10881 LANG, Christopher Meadowcraft. Born 25/7/61; son of
K. H. Lang, Esq., c/- Shell Refining (Aust.) P/Ltd.,
155 William Street, Melbourne, Vic.
10882 LANG, Michael David. Born 15/1/54; son of K. H.
Lang, Esq., c/- Shell Refining (Aust.) P/Ltd., 155
William Street, Melbourne, Vic.
10883 LANGFORD, Andrew David. Born 30/4/55; son of
D. A. Langford, Esq., 16 Bannockburn Road, Pymble.
10884 LAWSON, Brent Martin. Born 10/5/58; son of W. P.
Lawson, Esq., 10 Bapaume Road, Mosman.
/
THE TORCH BEARER
237
10885 LEES, Graham Howard. Born 7/7/55; son of J. H. Lees,
Esq., 169 Woodland Street, Balgowlah.
10886 LE MESSURIER, Geoffrey John. Born 4/5/55; son of
R. E. Le Messurier, Esq., Cottage 58, Zinc Corporation
Ltd., Broken Hill.
10887 LiNCOLN, Philip John Scott. Born 19/6/58; son of J. F.
Lincoln, Esq., 30 Stanley Street, St. Ives.
10888 LIND, Anthony Lawrence. Born 5/6/57; son of P. F.
Lind, Esq., 9 Bell Street, Gordon.10889 LITCHFIELD, Hugh Alexander Crossley. Born 17/4/56;
son of I. M. Litchfield, Esq., Hickory Hill, Hampton.
10890 LUGSDIN, Graham Malcolm. Born 26/8/56; son of
Mrs. J. W. Lugsdin, "Killarney", Canowindra.
10891 MACDONALD, Neil Alexander. Born 28/8/55; son of
M. A. Macdonald, Esq., 23 Farran Street, Lane Cove. 10892 MACKAY, Andrew William. Born 19/1/56; son of W.
G. Mackay, Esq., 18 Garnet Street, Killara.
10893 MACKEY, Christopher Bruce. Born 26/1/58; son of
B. M. Mackey, Esq., 17 Kendall Road, Castle Cove.
10894 MACPHERSON, Andrew John. Born 18/11/55; son of
U. C. Macpherson, Esq., 2 Keith Street, Rosevile.
10895 McCORQUODALE, Ian Alexander. Born 21/8/56; son
of A. McCorquodale, Esq., 22 Wyvern Avenue, Chatswood.
10896 McNULTY, Hamish Murray. Born 20/9/57; son of I.
McNulty, Esq., 9 Eastgate Road, Killara.
10897 MARSH, Graeme John, Born 20/9/57; son of C. J.
Marsh, Esq., 14 Innes Road, Greenwich.
10898 MORELL, Derek David. Born 11/9/55; son of Dr. D.
B. Morell, 158 Bobbin Head Road, Turramurra.
10899 MORRISON, Peter Edward. Born 8/8/56; son of E. W.
Morrison, Esq., 2 Campbell Street, Kandos.
10900 MURRAY-JONES, Ian David. Born 15/10/58; son of
J. D. Murray-Jones, Esq., 16 Warwick Street, Killara.
10901 NAJAR, Stanton John. Born 2/9/55; son of A. S. Najar,
Esq., Ia Julian Street, Mosman.
10902 NEELY, Mark Graham. Born 1/5/56; son of D. G.
Neely, Esq., 242 Alfred Street, Dee Why.
10903 NEWELL, Brett Crawford. Born 12/8/55; son of P. L.
Newell, Esq., 13 Fisher Street Balgowiah Heights.
10904 NICHOLLS, Graham Maxwell. Born 30/3/56; son of
Dr. E. M. Nicholls, 12 Redan Street, Mosman.
10905 NOSSAL, Alan Robert. Born 17/7/55; son of T. R.
Nossall, Esq., 1 Gladstone Avenue, Turramurra.
10906 OLDS, Timothy Stephen. Born -2/12/55; son of N. A.
Olds, Esq., 225 Sydney Road, Fairlight.
238
THE TORCH BEARER
10907 PALMER, Hugh Leslie Maegraith. Born 12/9/58; son
of K. J. Palmer, Esq., 8 Union Street, Mosman.
10908 PARKER, Ian Shelley. Born 12/3/56; son of A. C. S.
Parker, Esq., 43 Powell Street, Killara.
10909 PASCOE, David Ronald. Born 4/10/58; son of R. V.
Pascoe, Esq., 132 Crescent Road, Newport.
10910 PATON, Andrew Garnett. Born 31/10/55; son of J.
Paton, Esq., 3 Redgum Avenue, Killara.
10911 PAXTON, Ian David. Born 20/10/57; son of R. H.
Paxton, Esq., 42 Powell Street, Killara.
10912 PEARSON, Richard Boyd. Born 1115155; son of A.
Pearson, Esq., 60 Bay Street, Mosman.
10913 PERRY, Geoffrey Simpson. Born 31/10/56; son of R. K.
Perry, Esq., 106 Duntroon Avenue, Rosevile.
10914 PETRIE, Stewart Hescott. Born 12/8/55; son of B. H.
Petrie, Esq., 375 George Street, Sydney.
10915 PFEIFFER, David Gregory. Born 18/4/56; son of R. V.
Pfeiffer, Esq., 12 Seaman Street, Greenwich.
10916 PHELPS, Peter Jamieson. Born 19/11/55; son of J. R.
Phelps, Esq., 20 Jervis Street, Nowra.
10917 PIGOIT, David Henry. Born 31/1/56; son of J. A.
Pigott, Esq., Back Woodlands, Narromine.
10918 PLATF, Edward Timothy. Born 21/8/55; son of F. K.
Piatt, Esq., 10 Harbourview Street, Balgowlah.
10919 POWELL, Anthony Fredrick. Born 20/6/56; son of Dr.
A. Powell, Box 1, Yass.
10920 PRITCHARD-DAVIES, Andrew Mark. Born 17/2/55;
son of E. W. D. Pritchard-Davies, Esq., c/- Aust. Finance
& Investment Co. Pty Ltd., 2 O'Connell Street, Sydney.
10921 RAE, Robert Keith. Born 2/10/51; son of P. J. Rae,
Esq., P.O. Box 44, Murwillumbah.
10922 RANDELL-SMITH, Thomas Sean. Born 9/2/55; son of
T. C. Randall-Smith, Esq., 98 Cammeray Road, Cammeray.
10923 RICHARDSON, Toby James. Born 16/10/55; son of
Commander R. T. Richardson, 7 Cabban Street, Mosman.
10924 ROBERTS, John Leslie. Born 23/11/55; son of L. C.
Roberts, Esq., 22 Ruskin Rowe, Avalon.
10925 ROBSON, Nicholas Charles. Born 28/3/55; son of A.
G. Robson, Esq., 111 Mugga Way, Red Hill, A.C.T.
10926 ROYLE, John Robert. Born 19/11/54; son of R. R.
Royle, Esq., 187 Raglan Street, Mosman.
10927 SAULT, David Peter. Born 11/5/55; son of D. K.
Sault, Esq., 7 Chelmsford Avenue, Lindfield.
10928 SCANLEN, Jonathan Vincent. Born 29/11/58; son of
B. J. Scanlen, Esq., 41 Kuring-gai Avenue, Turramurra.
THE TORCH BEARER
239
10929 SCHOLER, John Christopher. Born 19/4/58; son of
M. G. Scholer, Esq., 1 Golf Links Road, Killara.
10930 SCOTT, Peter Dalkeith. Born 28/5/56; son of Dr. R. D.
Scott, 1 Como Street, Biakehurst.
10931 SCOUGALL, Christopher. Born 20/8/58; son of Dr.
J. S. Scougall, 27 Reservoir Road, Pymble.
10932 SELOSSE, James Robert. Born 18/7/56; son of R. M.
Selosse, Esq., 32 Morton Street, Wollstonecraft.
10933 SHEENS, John Edward. Born 13/7/51; son of E. J.
Sheens, Esq., 21 Bradney Street, Khancoban.
10934 SHIRLEY, Scott Brandon. Born 15/7/56; son of W. A.
Shirley, Esq., 4 Christina Street, Longueville.
10935 SMIDMORE, John Charles. Born 28/3/56; son of A. C.
Smidmore, Esq., 11 Mitala Street, Newport.
10936 SMITH, Scott Anthony. Born 28/7/55; son of J. B.
Smith, Esq., "Doonba", Barraba.
10937 STANISTREET, Edward John. Born 9/5/56; son of
G. W. Stanistreet, Esq., 469 High Street, Maitland.
10938 STANLEY, John Donald. Born 19/5/55; son of K. R.
Stanley, Esq., 3/27 Shirley Road, Wollstonecraft.
10939 STEELE, Richard Alexander. Born 8/8/56; son of Dr.
W. Steele, 122 Mowbray Road, Willoughby.
10940 SYMONDS, David Charles. Born 6/6/56; son of R. M.
Symonds, Esq., 9 Laing Avenue, Killara.
10941 SYMONDS, Gregg Elliot. Born 2/8/58; son of Dr. L. S.
Symonds, 33 Boolarong Road, Pymble.
10942 SYMONS, Paul Andrew. Born 3/1/56; son of C. A. J.
Symons, Esq., c/- District Office, Madang, T.P.N.G.
10943 TAYLOR, David Matthew. Born 4/7/55; son of E. R.
Taylor, Esq., 18a Morella Road, Clifton Gardens.
10944 TAYLOR, Richard John. Born 4/7/55; son of E. R.
Taylor, Esq., 18a Morella Road, Clifton Gardens.
10945 THOMPSON, William Linden. Born 21/5/58; son of
A. P. Thompson, Esq., "Caringle", Brewarrina.
10946 THOMSON, Nigel Stephen. Born 6/4/56; son of Capt.
T. Thomson, 2 Greenhill Road, Camberley, Surrey,
U.K.
10947 THORP, Anthony John Marriott. Born 7/12/55; son of
G. M. Thorp, Esq., 7 ClifI Street, Watsons Bay.
10948 TODD, Anthony Mark. Born 6/2/52; son of H. G. S.
Todd, Esq., "Nurrawallee", Forbes.
10949 TOOTH, David Maxwell. Born 18/10/55; son of Dr.
M. J. Tooth, "Woodlawn", Quirindi.
10950 TRAILL, James Robert. Born 23/4/56; son of J. A.
Trail!, Esq., "Coomoo Coomoo", Quirindi.
240
THE TORCH BEARER
10951 TREBECK, Scott Anthony. Born 19/11/55; son of A. H.
Trebeck, Esq., Bourimbla Stud, Brewarrina.
10952 VAN DUGTEREN, Derek Paul. Born 6/2/56; son of Dr.
N. R. Van Dugteren, 39 Beacon Avenue, Brookvale.
10953 WAIGHT, Philip John. Born 16/10/53; son of D. J.
Waight, Esq., Ampol Petroleum Ltd., Box 179c, G.P.O.,
Brisbane, Q.
10954 WARREN, Peter David. Born 3 1/12/58; son of E. D.
Warren, Esq., "Talbalba", Enngonia.
10955 WATERHOUSE, David Richard Charles. Born 19/3/58;
son of W. S. Waterhouse, Esq., 63 Kirribihi Avenue,
Kirribilhi.
10956 WATSON, David Leslie. Born 12/2/59; son of Dr. I. L.
Watson, 42 Bay Street, Rockdale.
10957 WEARNE, John David Montgomery. Born 8/1/56; son
of C. H. M. Wearne, Esq., 34 Dettmann Avenue, Longueville.
10958 WELLER, Richard Douglas. Born 3 1/7/57; son of
N. H. E. Weller, Esq., 11 Rosedale Road, Gordon.
10959 WELLS, David James. Born 19/9/57; son of J. H. Wells,
Esq.,.9 Cherry Street, Turramuna.
10960 WEST, Howard Richard. Born 10/5/57; son of D. G.
West, Esq., 29 Kamilaroy Road, Pymble.
10961 WILLIAMS, David Charles. Born 2/10/55; son of C. R.
Williams, Esq., 31 Boolarong Road, Pymble.
10962 WINKWORTH, Philip Gordon. Born 15/9/55; son of
Dr. A. C. S. Winkworth, 17 Sale Street, Orange.
10963 WOOD, Keith Andrew. Born 10/9/55; son of A. R.
Wood, Esq., Belubula Park, Canowindra.
10964 WORLEDGE, George Philip. Born 25/10/55; son of
R. Worledge, Esq., 3 Turuga Street, Turramurra.
10965 WRIGHT, Andrew John Lindsay. Born 5/5/52; son of
J. V. Wright, Esq., 106 Mountain View Road, North
Balwyn, Vie.
10966 WYLIE, Roger John. Born 22/9/57; son of D. A. Wylie,
Esq., 52 Station Street, Pymble.
Enfered Term III, 1968
10969 BLUDWORTH, Richard Newell. Born 21/6/51; son of
W. Bludworth, Esq., 29 Beatrice Street, Clontarf.
10970 DELANEY, Geoffrey Alan. Born 26/7/51; son of Mrs.
L. J. Delaney, 4 Hunter Street, Balgowlah.
10971 PEATEY, Graham Robeit. Born 23/2/51; son of G. R.
Peatey, Esq., 42 Suffolk Avenue, Collaroy.
CONTENTS
Page
Page
Adventure Training
. 144 Pam.................................... 178
Air Training Corps ..................215 Preparatory School: Athletics
210
All?
....................................172
Concert
211
Athletics
..............................191
Football
208
Notes
207
Cadet Notes
........................ 180
The Ceremonial Rehearsal
176 Refereeing, 1968
..................175
Chapel Notes ........................ 133 Register Appendix ..................232
Chess Club .............................. 185
Council
.............................. 122 School: Calendar
.................. 170
Courage and Conformity in
Notes . ...... ...... ...... ...... 128
the 20th Century .................. 177
Office-Bearers, 1968
124
Cricket
.............................. 189 Secret Meeting ........................
184
Crusaders .............................. 136 Shooting
................................ 212
The
Shore
Railway Club
203
Debating Notes
..................186
The
Shore
Rural Youth Club 202
The Desert ..............................197
Slow Fade to Darkness ............ 182
Destruction
........................207
Snowy Mountains
Duke of Edinburgh's Award
179 The
Expedition, 1968 .................. 204
Editorial ............................... 127 Sports Executive Report ............ 198
122
Errata
.............................. 216
Stamp Club
........................ 175
The Escapee
....................... 164
Student Power ......................... 163
200
Feathered Friend Society
186 Surf Life Saving Report
A.D.W. Fisher ........................ 139
Football
.............................. 145 Tennis Notes ........................ 183
The Thirty Club
.................. 174
The
Tree .............................. 190
R. A. Gilfillan ........................ 143
Golf.................................... 182 The Trident Development
Project, I
........................ 130
II
........................ 131
Hall Notes .............................. 184
.................. 173
The Hollow Tree .................. 195 "Twelfth Night"
House Notes ........................ 165
The Victim
........................179
The International Science
School ..............................161 D. A. Warden ........................142
Loneliness ..............................153 1st Waverton Scout Group
203
The Od Club ........................203 Mr. T. B. Whight's Retirement 137
Ode to Galilee ........................136 The late H. Wilshire
143
Old Boys' Notes ..................217 Winter Dawn ........................138