THE TORCH BEARER
DECEMBER 1975
THE
TORCH BEARER
COMM ITTEE
1975
EDITORS: P. G. JONES and D. G. WOOD
D.
BURGESS
M. J. HAWKER
R. A. CLARKE
S. S. HOY
J. D. COLLINS
R. A. McGREGOR
D. I. COOK
A. J. TAPP
R.
ELLIOTT
G. G. F. TOOTH
P. M. GILLINGS
M. W. WARREN
D. G. HALE
D. L. WATSON
J. R. HARTNETT
ADVISORY: D. J. ROSSELL
O.B.U. Representative: R. B. ARNOTT
THE
TORCH
BEARER
DECEMBER, 1975
Plo. 2, Vol. LXXXV
THE MAGAZINE
OF THE SYDNEY
CHURCH OF ENGLAND
GRAMMAR SCHOOL
NORTH SYDNEY, N.S.W., 2060, AUSTRALIA.
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THE, TORCH BEARER
COUNCIL
President:
THE MOST REV. THE LORD ARCHBISHOP OF SYDNEY.
Chairman of Council:
E. M. DIXON, B.Ec., A.A.S.A.
Hon. Treasurer:
Hon. Secretary:
J. SEDGWICK, B.Ec., A.C.A.
D. H. PLAYFAIR, M.B.E., E.D.
Members:
Rev. R. S. R. MEYER, B.A., B.Ed., Dip. Journ., Th.L.
Rev. Canon J. B. WHILD, B.A.
Rt. Rev. E. D. CAMERON, B.D., Th.Schol.
Rev. R. C. WEIR, Th.L.
Rev. V. W. ROBERTS, Th.Schol., Dip.R.E.
Rev. Dr. W. J. DUMBRELL, M.A., M.Th., m.D.
R. LUDOWICI.
Dr. Ian W. HOLT, MB.. B.S., D.T.M., D.T.H.
T. A. TONKIN. B.Ec.
Prof L. W. DAVIES, B.Sc., D.Phil., F.Inst.P., F.A.I.P., F.I.R.E.E,
K. R. UTZ.
J. G. DENTON.
J. PALMER, B.A., LL.B.
J. S. SHELLARD, B.A., M.Ed., M.A.C.E.
STAFF
Headmaster:
B. H. TRAVERS, O.B.E., p.s.c., B.A.(Syd.), M.A., B.Litt.(Oxon.),
F.A.C.E., F.R.S.A., F.A.I.M.
Senior Master:
P. R. M. JENKINS, M.B.E., B.A.(Syd.), M.A.C.E.
Master in Holy Orders:
Rev. D. G. DUCHESNE, B.A.(N.E.), Th.L.
Masters:
J. W. BURNS, B.A.(Syd.), (2), Housemaster Barry House.
R. BLOMFIELD, B.E.(Syd.), Dip.Ed.(MeIb.), M.A.C.E.
R. K. DOIG, A.S.T:C., (8).
J. K. MORELL, B.A., Dip.Ed.(Syd.), Master of Lower School.
J. E. COLEBROOK, M.A.(Cantab.), M.A.C.E., (4),
Housemaster Robson House.
A. J. MOYES, M.A.(Cantab.), (9), Master of Middle School.
J. W. MATHERS, Dip.Ph.Ed., T.C.(Syd.).
N. A. EMERY. (11).
E. STAFFORD, A.C.P.(Lon.), (6).
W. FOIJLKES, T.C.(N'cle). Master of Lower Sixth Form.
M. HOWARD, B.A., M.Ed.(Syd.), T.C.(Wymondham).
D. I. ROSSELL, B.A., Dip.Ed.(Syd.), M.A.(Macq.), M.A.C.E., (3).
G. J. WHITE, B.Ec.(Syd.), Dip.Ed.(N.E.).
F. H. ROSS, B.Sc.(Chem. Eng.)(N.S.W.), Dip.Ed.(Melb.), A.S.T.C.,
G. J. LEWARNE. B.Sc.(Syd.), Dip.Ed.(N.E.).
J. EDWARDS, T.C.(ras.), F.R.H.S.
(5).
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T. G. MACARTNEY, M.Sc.(N.Z.), A.R.A.C.I.
D. C. RAADGEVER, Dip. Fr., Gn., Span.(Amst.).
Rev. R. F. BOSANQUET, B.A.(Syd.), Th.L., M.A.C.E.,
Master of Preparatory School, Housernaster Purves (Junior) House.
P. J. CORNISH, B.A.(N.S.\V.), Dip.Ed.(N'cle.), (1).
S. W. GILLESPIE.
A. J. de V. HILL, B.A.(Syd.), F.R.G.S., M.A.C.E.
Rev. R. E. EVANS, Th.L., M.I.A.A.
D. G. SPURR, B.A., Litt.B., Dip.Ed.(N.E.), Housemaster School House.
R. K. WHILEY, M.A.(Oxon.), Dip.Ed.(N.E.), M.A.C.E., Housemaster
Hodges House
A. R. P. STEELE, B.Sc.(N.E.), Cert.Ed.(Oxon.).
R. GORHAM, B.A., Dip.Ed.(Syd.).
N. J. CURRAN, B.A. (Syd.).
C. W. HAWKINS, B.A., M.Sc.(Macq.), T.C. (Wollongong), A.R.A.C.I.
R. J. McINTOSH, B.A. (Syd.), Dip.T.G.
R. A. EVANS, M.I.I.A.
R. G. PULLER, Phys. Ed. Inst. former1y R.A.N.).
K. L. CLEGG, C.P.Ed.(Melb.), Cert.Ed.(Reading).
K. E. JONES, B.Ec., A.Ed.(Qld.).
C. M. St.G. POTTER, B.Sc.(Lon.).*
B. R. NICOL, Cert.Ed.(Exeter).
Mrs. A. W. HART, B.A.(Syd.), Dip.Lih.(N.S.W.),M.A.C.E., A.L.A.A., (12).
A. M. ASHBY, M.A.(Oxon.).
K. J. ST. HEAPS, Dip.T.G.
A. A. GOW, B.A.(N.E.), T.C.(Syd.).
C. R. LAFLAMME. Dip.C.E. (Lane Community College).
A. GORMLEY, A.Mus.A., T.C.(Syd.).
F. G. COOKE, B.A., T.C.(Svd.'). Dip. Goethe Inst. (Munich).
M. T. McKAUGHAN, Dip.T.G.
M. PITT, B.A.(Syd.), M.A.(Cantab.), F.R.G.S., M.A.C.E.
R. K. ABBEY, B.Sc., Dip.Ed.(W.A.).
Mrs. M. N. ORCHARD, Dip.Mus.Ed., F.T.C.L., A.Mus.A.
R. G. GOLIGI-TER.
G. SOURIS, B.Ec.(N.E.), A.A.S.A., A.A.I.M., (10).
J. J. JENKINS.
N. A. WEBB, B.A.(N.E.), T.C.(Syd.).
M. B. FERGUSON, B.A.(Syd.).
M. B. ROBINSON, B.A., Dip.Ed.(Syd.).
F. E. SHARPE, B.A.(Macq,).
B. F. HARLEY, B.Sc.(N.S.W.).
G. F. H. AICKEN, M.A., Cert.Ed.(Cantab.).
Rev. B. C. MAXWELL, Th.L., T.C., Dip.R.E.
J.. PERRIN, B.A., Dip.Ed.(N'cle.).
H. A. ROSE, B.A.(N.E.).
J. P. KINNY, B.Sc.(N.S.W.), T.C.(Syd.).
P. D. BUTLER
'SR. A. COADY, B.Arch.(Syd.).
H. WHYTE, B.Mus., Dip.Ed.(Melb.), (7).
A. D. CAVILL
D. I. WALKER, B.Sc.(Sheffield), Dip.Ed.(Keele).
A. KINGSFORD SMITH.
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.
On leave.
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School Counsellor: R. K. CHAMBERS, B.Ec.(Syd.), Dip.Ed.(MeIb.),
A.B.Ps.S., M.A.Ps.S, F.A.I.M.
Sergeants-Major: R. V. CROSBY (formerly W.O., A.R.A.),
A. J. PICKARD (formerly W.O., A.R.A.).
Bursar: J. E. McCANN. B.Comm., A.A.S.A. (Senior), A.S.T.C.
Registrar: K. D. ANDERSON, M.A.(N.Z.).
School Medical Officer: Dr. G. R. ELLIOTT, M.B., B.S., F.R.C.S.,
F.R.A.C.S.
VISITING STAFF
Piano: Miss L. BLOMFIELD, A.Mus.A., D.S.C.M.
Violin: Miss J. DAVIES.
aarinet: T. NEALE.
'Cello: Miss R. STOKER. aassical and Folk Guitar: S. BRACEGIRDLE
Viola: K. MOONEY.
Trumpet: R. MURRAY.
Flute: S. FAVELL.
Woolciassing: F. G. WILSON.
Tennis: V. EDWARDS TENNIS SCHOOL.
SCHOOL OFFICE-BEARERS, 1975
PREFECrS
Senior: A. K. BUCHANAN; Second: R. A. McGREGOR.
Prefects A. S. CHRISTIE; M. A. BRINDLEY, P. B. COOKE, J. N.
CREER,, A. S. HOY, A. R. McCORMACK; G. G. F. TOOTH, D. G.
WOOD, 0. P. WOOD.
Sub-Prefects: M. K. CRANNEY, A. K. GILLESPIE, T. M. GRAHAM,
J. R. HARTNEIT, H. R. JARVIS, A. D. LEE; D. E. ANDREWS,
A. S. BROWN, J. R. BUSH, C. G. COTTON, J. D. GAMBRILL,
P. M. GILLINGS, P. G. JONES, J. D. MOLESWORTH, M. S.
RODGER, L. B. RUNDLE, R. W. J. SHIELDS; T. J. G. ALLERTON, M. J. CHUBB, D. R. COWLISHAW, R. R. CUDMORE, R. L.
GUEST, W. B. HAIGH, D. M. LONG, S. J. MASSEY; J. C.
LAURIE, W. G. SHATTLES; R. J. BRADSHAW, A. C. BURNS,
J. D. COLLINS, A. J. L. COPEMAN, J. W. CUDMORE, M. A.
FREEMAN, D. G. H. GILTRAP, D: A. GREAVES, M. J. HAWKER,
J. W. LANDER, M. W. WARREN, D. L. WATSON.
ADVENTURE TRAINING
Master-in-Charge: C. R. LAFLAMME, Esq.
Senior Venturer: A. S. BROWN.
Instructors: J. A. BRETHERTON, A. N. KING, J. T. ROTHWELL,
R. J. SAULT.
AIR TRAINING CORPS
Officer-in-Charge: FLTLT P. J. CORNISH.
Chief Instructor: FLGOFF R. I. McINTOSH.
Equipment Officer: FLGOFF C. MOIR.
Flight Officers-in-Charge: CUOs E. W. J. SHIELDS, S. J. GARNER.
Warrant Officer (Disciplinary): FLTSGT A. J. L. COPEMAN.
ARCHIVES
Advisory: Mrs. A. W. HART.
Senior Archivists: J. J. BRAY, E. W. J. SHIELDS.
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BOARDING HOUSES
Barry House
Housemaster: J. W. BURNS, Esq.
Asst. Housemasters: G. T. W. AGNEW, Esq., M. B. FERGUSON, Esq.
Matron: Miss M. N. SMITH.
House Captain: A. K. BUCHANAN.
House Prefects: R. A. McGREGOR, A. S. HOY, T. M. GRAHAM, J. R.
BUSH, P. G. JONES, W. B. HAIGH, G. J. S. BOYD, S. C. JOHNSON.
Hodges House
Hbusemaster: R. K. WHILEY, Esq.
Asst. Housemasters: J. 0. KENNEDY, Esq., M. B. FERGUSON, Esq.
Matron: Miss J. CARSON.
House Captain: M. A. BRINDLEY.
House Prefects: H. R. JARVIS, L. B. RUNDLE, J. D. MOORS, B. S.
SABIEN, G. C. WALTERS, R. I. MORTLOCK.
Robson House
Housemaster: J. E. COLEBROOK, Esq.
Asst. Housemasters: G. SOURTS, Esq., M. B. FERGUSON, Esq.
Matron: Mrs. V. L. VIEL.
House Captain: A. R. McCORMACK.
House Prefects: D. E. ANDREWS, R. L. CAMPBELL, G. M. MARTIN.
School House
Housemaster: D. G. SPURR, Esq.
Asst. Housemasters: J. J. JENKINS, Esq., D. J. PADDISON, Esq., T. E.
BRENNAN, Esq., C. P. McKEOWN, Esq.
Matron: Matron E. M. WARE.
House Captain: P. B. COOKE.
House Prelects: G. G. F. TOOTH, R. R. CUDMORE, D. M. LONG,
J. C. LAURIE, J. G. B. BARNIER, A. S. FREEMAN, D. E. B.
MANSELL, W. J. MATTHEWS, I. M. McLEAN, P. G. MULCAHY,
A. S. PURNAWAN, G. SINGGIH, G. P. L. TAN.
CADET CORPS
Commanding Officer: Lt.-Col. B. J. EDWARDS.
2 i/c: Maj. A. J. MOYES.
Q.M.: Capt. D. G. SPURR.
Company CommandersCoy.: Lt. G. SOURIS Lt. H. A. ROSE.
Coy.: Lt. R. K. WHILEY, Lt. D. I. WALKER.
Adjutant: W.O.II A. S. HOY.
Senior C.U.O.: D. G. WOOD.
C.U.O.s: M. J. CHUBB, J. N. CREER, R. M. ELLIOTT, J. G. KESTERTON, S. K. MEARS, D. L. WATSON.
R.S.M.: W.O.I C. J. SCOUGALL.
R.Q.M.S.: W.O.11 R. M. 0. HAWKE.
CAPTAINS OF GAMES
Athletics: J. N. CREER; Basketball: M. J. McCLYMONT; Boats: A. K.
GILLESPIE; Cricket: R. A. McGREGOR; Football: R. A.
McGREGOR; Golf: R. L. GUEST; Shooting: S. C. JOHNSON;
Surf Life Saving: J. D. GAMBRILL; Swimming: P. M. GILLINGS;
Tennis: M. K. CRANNEY.
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CHAPEL COUNCIL
Ex Officio: The Headmaster; the Master in Holy Orders; P. R. M. JENKINS, Esq. (Staff Warden); A. K. BUCHANAN (School Warden);
A. D. LEE (Chaplain's Warden).
Chaplain's Councillors: J. D. MOLESWORTH, R. A. PATON.
Elected Representatives: A. J. BINGHAM, R. L. CAMPBELL, T. P.
DITCHFIELD, T. J. GILLESPIE, P. G. JONES, D. J. KIRBY,
W. J. MATFHEWS, B. C. SKELTON, G. G. F. TOOTH.
Secretary: P. G. JONES.
Treasurer: J. D. MOLESWORTH.
Sacristan: T. P. DITCHFIELD.
Sexton: A. D. LEE.
Property Custodian: T. J. GILLESPIE.
DEBATING
Master-in-Charge: G. F. H. AICKEN, Esq.
President: G. J. MARSH.
Vice-President: J. C. LAURIE.
Secretary: G. C. TODD.
Committee: R. A. CLARKE, P. B. COOKE, P. G. JONES, E. W. J.
SHIELDS.
FOOTBALL REFEREES
Master-in-Charge: R. J. McINTOSH, Esq.
Senior Referee: M. J. CHUBB.
HALL COMMflTEE
Master-in-Charge: F. G. COOKE, Esq.
Hall Prefect: T. M. GRAHAM.
Committee: A. S. FREEMAN, S. C. JOHNSON, R. I. MORTLOCK, J. G.
NEALE, G. G. F. TOOTH, A. D. CORBEIT, P. A. GREAVES.
LIBRARY
Librarian: Mrs. A. W. HART.
Audio-Visual Consultant: R. G. GOLIGHER, Esq.
Clerical Assistants: Mrs. K. J. BERRY, Mrs. L. R. GUEST, Mrs. D. C. C.
HINDER, Mrs. A. G. HALE.
THE SHORE WEEKLY RECORD
Advisory: K. E. JONES, Esq.
Editor: M. A. BRINDLEY.
Secretary: P. G. JONES.
Sports Editor: P. L. BINGHAM-HALL.
Committee: R. A. CLARKE, R. L. GUEST, G. J. MARSH, R. A. PATON,
D. J. WELLS.
SPORTS EXECUTiVE COMMflTEE
Chairman: THE HEADMASTER.
Honorary Secretary: M. K. CRANNEY.
Committee: A. K. BUCHANAN, J. R. BUSH, J. N. CREER, J. D. GAMBRILL, A. K. GILLESPIE, P. M. GILLINGS, T. M. GRAHAM,
J. R. HARTNETT, S. C. JOHNSON, M. J. McCLYMONT, A. R.
McCORMACK, R. A. McGREGOR, M. S. RODGER, G. G. F.
TOOTH.
SURF LIFE SAVING
Master-in-Charge: B. J. EDWARDS, Esq.
Senior Instructor: J. D. GAMBRILL.
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SWIMMING COMMITTEE
Master-in-Charge: M. PITF, Esq.
Captain of Swimming: P. M. GILLINGS.
Committee: P. B. COOKE, J. N. CREER, J. C. LAURIE,
MATTHEWS, M. S. RODGER.
W. J.
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Advisory: D. J. ROSSELL, Esq.
Editor: P. G. JONES.
Asst. Editor: D. G. WOOD.
CLUBS AND SOCIETIES
CHESS CLUB
Master-in-Charge: D. C. RAADGEVER, Esq.
Chairman: J. R. K. PRYDE.
Secretary: J. D. COLLINS.
Treasurer: A. K. FOWLER.
CRUSADERS
School Counsellor: Rev. D. G. DUCHESNE.
Asst. Counsellor—Junior School: J. K. MORELL, Esq.
Leaders: R. I. GATES, E. W. J. SHIELDS.
Asst. Counsellor—Intermediate/Senior: R. BLOMFIELD, Esq.
Leaders: A. D. LEE, R. A. PATON,
ECONOMICS SOCIETY
Patron: G. SOURIS, Esq.
Chairman: P. G. JONES.
Committee: M. A. BRINDLEY, J. F. FENNEL, J. W. McGEE, 0. P.
WOOD, I. G. MURRAY-JONES.
PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
Patron: M. B. FERGUSON, Esq.
President: M. A. FREEMAN.
Treasurer: M. A. BRINDLEY.
Secretary: T. J. GILLESPIE.
PROJECTOR CLUB
Master-in-Charge: J. J. JENKINS, Esq.
Secretary: R. R. CUDMORE.
Treasurer: T. R. OSBORNE.
Committee: J. W. CUDMORE, B. MORRICE, R. M. NASH, R. F.
LEAVER, A. J. WALTER.
SMALL BORE RIFLE CLUB
Master-in-Charge: S. W. GILLESPIE, Esq.
Scorer: R. M. 0. HAWKE.
President: S. C. JOHNSON.
Armourer: D. J. FOCK.
Treasurer/Secretary: A. C. BURNS.
STAMP CLUB
Patron: Rev. R. E. EVANS.
President: D. R. PASCOE.
Secretary: P. J. NORTH.
TEE ThIRTY CLUB
Adviser: I. E. COLEBROOK, Esq.
Patron: THE HEADMASTER.
Scribe: C. J. SCOUGALL,
YEAR BOOK COMMITTEE
Patron: D. I. WALKER, Esq.
Sub-Editor: D. S. J. STRATTON.
Editor: A. K. FOWLER.
Treasurer: J. S. CHRISTIE.
Secretary: T. P. DITCHFIELD.
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EDITORIAL
"I'm getting bored
being part of mankind,
there's not a lot to do no more,
this race is a waste of time."
Boredom is the natural result of a society like ours where
materialism reigns supreme and where most people's material
goals have been achieved. Inflation, unemployment, war are nothing more than boring when a person has his home, cars, colour
television set, swimming pool. . . . Modem Western society is
more than satisfied; it is sated.
The quotation at the top of the page is from an Elton John
pop song. In it, John seems to be speaking for, youth as a whole
because it is overachievement of the goal of materialism which
has led youth to reject materialism in favour of drugs, Hare Krishna and so on. Born into a world ruled by materialism, but a world
where materialism has nowhere further to go, encouraged to strive
for material things, but finding nothing material left to strive for,
it is no wonder that youth has become bored. This kind of boredom leads to the anarchy, the destruction of values, the unthinking
overthrow of tradition, the violence and the amorality which have
become so familiar.
Neither youth nor the so-called "older generation" can be
blamed for these consequences of boredom because neither youth
nor the "older generation" set up materialism as the religion it
has become. The fault lies in humanity itself. Mankind has always
worshipped possessions of one sort or another. Adam and Eve
(or Eve and Adam in International Women's Year) were banished
from the Garden of Eden because they wanted something they did
not have, the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge.
Those who claim that schools should be the agents of social
change are reacting just as anarchically to the boredom created
by materialism as youth itself. In fact, schools should prepare
minds which are active enough to engage in rational social reform
after formal education has been completed. Schools should give
students an outlook on life which does not allow for boredom.
This is, in fact, what those schools which encourage reading and
music and the arts are doing: they are removing materialism from
the centre of everyday life. Church schools, like Shore, are also
endeavouring to replace the religion of materialism with Christianity. Let there be no mistake, Christianity and materialism for
its own sake are incompatible.
"Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth
and dust doth corrupt. . . . For where your treasure is, there will
be your heart also." (Matthew VI: 19-21.)
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SCHOOL NOTES
The School Community was saddened by the recent deaths
of two former masters, Mr. E. Mander Jones and Mr. J. B. Burrell.
Tributes to these men appear elsewhere in this issue.
In Term II Mr. J. K. Morell was on leave and Mr. K. J. St.
Heaps deputised for him as Master of the Lower School. Rev.
D. C. S. Smith returned from leave in the U.S.A. and the U.K.,
but has since left us to take up a position at Caulfield Grammar
in Victoria. Mr. M. T. McKaughan has gone on leave to England,
and we welcome back from several years' leave Mr. A. R. P.
Steele, who has added Cert. Ed. (Oxon.) to his qualifications. We
welcome to the staff of the Preparatory School Mr. A. Kingsford
Smith, an Old Boy of the School.
Congratulations are due to Mr. C. W. Hawkins on his M.Sc.
(Macq.).
We congratulate a former master, Mr. S. P. Gebhardt, on his
appointment as Principal of The Geelong College. Mr. Gebhardt
was on the Shore staff from 1961 to 1966, when he was appointed
Headmaster of All Saints' College, Bathurst.
CHAPEL NOTES
Sunday Services during the year were held along the following lines: an 8 a.m. Holy Communion, which was a voluntary
service, a 9.30 a.m. Morning Prayer for the Boarding Houses and
any visitors, and there were some Open Services. When an Open
Service was held and the boarders were not able to. attend, an
Evening Prayer service was conducted at 8 p.m. on Sunday evening.
Preachers at the Sunday Services were the Rev. R. E. Evans,
the Rev. R. F. Bosanquet, the Rev. B. C. Maxwell, the Rev. L.
W. Long, who preached at the Lodge Torchbearer Service, and
the Rev. D. G. Duchesne. The Headmaster preached at the School
Leavers' Service and Mr. J. E. Colebrook, Mr. J. W. Burns, Mr.
R. K. Whiley and Mr. R. Blomfield preached at different times.
Each of these addresses was adapted to the needs of those present
and was found to be both helpful and stimulating.
Weekly Chapel was held for each year and themes were
chosen for these services.
Every Thursday morning, before school, a Voluntary Service
was held in the Chapel. These services have been conducted mainly
by boys but some masters have helped out—Rev. D. G. Duchesne,
A. D. Lee, W. Pierce, D. Lawrence, A. Copeman, M. Warren and
D. Giltrap have all taken services.
The Chapel Council has met this term and discussed at length
how it should give its financial support to a number of worthy
charities. Unfortunately this year funds have been considerably
lower than last year which was even lower than previous years.
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With so many worthwhile charities the decision of the Chapel
Council was made very difficult. Some solution will have to be
found concerning tTie problem of offertories in the Upper and
Lower Sixth. In previous years the best support has come from
this section of the School, but with the reduced number of services the contribution from the Upper School has been very slight.
The following organizations received donations: H.M.S., C.M.S.,
Deaf and Biind Institute, World Vision Care, B. and F.B.S.,
B.C.A., Paraplegic Association, Moore College, Save the Children
Fund, St. John's Ambulance, S.U., House of New World, Graythwaite, Sydney City Mission and Guide Dogs for the Blind.
There have been a number of occasional services held in the
Chapel in the form of Baptisms and Marriages. A list follows and
we are pleased to think that so many feel they would like to return to the Chapel for these special occasions.
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Simon Alexander Barr to Leonie Alice Gilligan.
Philip Charles Alder to Joanne Dorothy Woodward.
Barry Hugh Roxborough Neil to Peta June Johnston.
Scott Andrew Lewiss Wallace to Ann Margaret Ainslie.
Ian Donald McAlpine Roberts to Robyn Margaret
Stewart.
8/ 8/75: James Robert Dunstan to Judith Lesley Owen.
23/ 8/75: Hunter Milton Capp to Margaret King Knapman.
6/ 9/75: Peter John Howell to Merilyn McCowan.
28/ 9/75: Robert William Kelly to Penelope Rees.
11 / 10/75: Edward George Bradridge Studdy to Jennifer Margaret Baker.
6/75:
6/75:
6/75:
7/75:
8/75:
Holy Baptism
June 22nd, 1975: Marnie Elizabeth Allen.
June 29th, 1975: Mark Jonathan Apted.
July 13th, 1975: Robert Christian Harvey.
July 20th, 1975: Timothy Edward Stuckey.
July 20th, 1975: Lucinda Carwardine Mend!.
August 17th, 1975: Michael John Bayley.
August 17th, 1975: Jeremy Philip Austin.
August 17th, 1975: Robert Geoffrey Hull.
August 24th, 1975: Richard Timothy Holden.
September 6th, 1975: Angus James Bestic.
October 12th, 1975: Melanie Jane Barnes.
CONFIRMEES, 1975
Grant Frederick Bernasconi, Philip David Blanshard, Michael
Edward Bremner, Timothy Andrew Brighton, Gregory Alan Bums,
Euan Francis Campbell, Sydney George Chambers, Robert Gordon Cilfton, Michael Charles Copeman, Anthony Heaton Gregson
Coward, Peter William Cudlipp, John Tannatt Dix, Kelvin Marshall Drain, Scott Robert Duddy, Gordon Thomas Dugan,
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Anthony Keith Maclnnes Edgar, Mark Charles Elvy, Justin
George Fennel, Bruce Florance, John Edward Gowing, Justin
Henderson Grunwald, Anthony Mark Hawker, Craig Allan
Hewett, David Ellis Holt, Derek Leslie Johns, Stephen Colton
Arundel Lambert, Peter David Philip Langdale, Gary Stuart
Mansell, Geoffrey Michael McCredie, Scott Neil Stewart Morris,
Michael Andrew Padman., John Macgraith Palmer, Matthew Cathcart Pike, Kimberley Ian Russ, Donald William Shearman, Richard Reginald Simeon, Mark James Sleeman, Stephen Robert
South, Hunter John Southwick, David Thomas Spencer, David
John Stone, Ian Malcolm Taylor, Michael John Tierney, James
Roger Whiley, Andrew Mark Williams, David Boyd Williams,
Stephen Mark Woodhill, Andrew Thorpe Woodward.
JAMES BLANKSBY BURRELL
"Manners Makyth Man"
At Shor,e 1921-1954
The passing of Mr. (Jimmy) Burrell on Sunday evening, September 2 1st, 1975, at the age of 86, will sadden the hearts of a
vast number of Old Boys and friends.
However, these same people will have very happy memories
of their association with him and a deep feeling of gratitude for
having known him.
Foremost in mind will be his motto and code in life, "MANNERS MAKYTH MAN". He was, in every sense, a "GENTLE
MAN", who lived his motto and inspired others to do so. The
Coat of Arms bearing this motto, which hung for years in his form
room, still han.gs at the School.
He was held in deep respect and affection and had the very
rare ability to bring out the very, very best from his pupils. He
mainly taught junior boys in Latin, Divinity and Maths. His amazing ability was particularly brought to the fore in his capacity as
Rowing Master and coach.
During his term at "The Shore Shed" (1921-47), the School
enjoyed unparalleled success. His photograph appears with 15
winning crews in "The Dining Hall" at Gladesville, and never did
a crew that "Jimmy" coached finish in lower than 4th place. He
also helped the 1st VIII to two wins during Mr. Robson's absence
overseas. The first G.P.S. Regatta crew he ever coached in 1924
won its race. Not only did he teach abeautiful "style", sportsmanship and determination (his boys would row their hearts out for
him), but his general influence at "The Shed" played a major part
in the success of all other crews for many years. "You can't lick
a crew that won't be licked." He was Rowing Master in 1928 and
1937 when Shore won all races at the G.P.S. Regatta, a feat
never accomplished by any other school, but was repeated by
Shore in 1952.
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An amazingly successful career for a man who had never
rowed himself.
After he retired from Shore in 1954, Riverview asked him to
help with their rowing; he did so from 1955-61 and played a big
part in preparing the 1958 VIII which was the first VIII ever to
win for Riverview at the G.P.S. Riverview's presentation to Jimmy
to mark his contribution to this success mentions the "PYR.AJvIID
OF EFFORT which he inspired the crew to achieve".
At their request, he helped at Grammar in. 1961-2-3. North
Shore Rowing Club also received valuable assistance from him.
Although his real love was coaching schoolboys, this dapper
little man was a very popular and well known figure at all regattas,
with his beret and cane. All Old Boys looked forward with more
than pleasure to a visit from him in their chambers, rooms, offices,
clubs and "pubs".
Those who were fortunate enough to have been through "The
Shore Shed" under "Jimmy" will still clearly recall "the school
spirit", the good fellowship and the willing co-operation which
existed between all crews under his guidance and inspiration.
Mr. Burrell was also keenly interested in the Shore Cadets,
and as an officer he played a very active role. He also helped with
the coaching of the Rifle teams for a number of years with considerable success.
Before coming to Shore, he was educated at Trinity College,
Melbourne, then served as a Lieutenant with the 4th Australian
Field Artillery in the 1914-18 War, when his hearing was impaired. He suffered from this disability throughout his career, but
learnt to "lip read" to some extent. It has been said, in good
humour, that he frequently used his disability to advantage by
"switching off".
"Jimmy" had a great love for poetry and took great pleasure
in writing himself. Hereunder is an extract from one of his poems
found amongst his papers:
"WHAT HAVE I LEARNT"
Succeeding these years of war
Came years of schoolmastering
Days of disciplining both boys and
Self,
Coaching and learning, these twin
Masters shaping the course both
Of learner and teacher.
The classroom, the field of games
And the crews on the river with
The Chapel the centre of the
Community's Life.
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And what had I learnt from these
happenings in my life?
That religion without love of God
And man is base coin.
A vain worship where exist not
Such precepts as:
To think before one speaks
To keep one's word, cost
What it will,
To be kind to one's neighbour
To serve and not to rule
And so discipline the power
Within oneself
And in quietness and confidence
Find one's strength.
So all the ill stones of
the years
Grind the Husks from the
selfish self and reveal
What the master taughtThat sacrifice, love and
obedience to what is good
Are the stepping stones
to happiness and rich contentment.
He was also a great reader, a deeply religious man, and a
true Christian, which showed out in his continuous helping of
other people.
It must have been a combination of these qualities which
endeared him to his pupils, and built up that feeling which was
present in every generation of boys that "they did not want to do
anything wrong for 'Jimmy'."
Until her death some years ago, his wife Kath shared all his
interests and is fondly remembered by most of "Jimmy's" old
friends.
Father Jones of Xavier College, Melbourne and Riverview,
Sydney, spoke beautifully at the service at Northern Suburbs Crematorium, making the very representative gathering "happy" in
their memories of this dear old fellow.
T. W. Wise
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MR. E. MANDER JONES
As reported in the Shore Weekly Record, "The death occurred on Friday, July 18th, of Mr. E. Mander Jones, an Old Boy of
the School and former member of the School Staff. Mr. Mander
Jones had a very distinguished career, both in the educational field
and in the Army. He was at School between the years 1916 and
1920 and in his last year was a prefect and a member of the 2nd
XV. He joined the School teaching staff in 1925 and was subsequently appointed Housemaster of School House. He was also
2 I/C of the Cadet Corps and in addition coached football and
rowing. His main interests were undoubtedly the teaching of Latin
and his work with the Cadets and in both he displayed an intense
zeal and an almost machine-like efficiency. He resigned from the
staff in 1938 and soon after the outbreak of war he joined the
Army, serving most of the time in Intelligence and attaining the
rank of Colonel. For a period he was Chief Instructor at the
School of Intelligence at Southport. Upon leaving the Army he
returned to the educational field and later crowned a fine career
with an appointment as Director General of Education in South
Australia. He remained in this position until his retirement a few
years ago. The School extends its sincere sympathy to his wife and
family in their loss."
Those are the facts, but there will be many whose own memories will embroider the facts and evoke an image of a colourful
personality. Those who were boarders in School House will remember him in one way, cadets in another, Latin students in
another. It would need a whole team of people to report adequately
on him.
My own recollections are of Upper Fourth A, particularly as
a Latin class, of his sending one boy home to Gordon to fetch the
homework he said he had left there, of his despatching another to
his study in School House to collect his "pocket" dictionary. "You
will go," he said, "to the North East corner. It is the antepenultimate volume on the second shelf." Butler did as commanded, staggering back to the heights of Room 2 with a full-sized Webster.
He determined that no boy in his Form should be unmanly
and explained lucidly and effectively why we should be cadets, in
a day when cadets were voluntary. He instituted a special gymnastics class in the Scout Hut and inter cilia commanded each member
to "yump" over his walking stick so as to land hands first on a
mattress, completing the manoeuvre with a somersault. The execution of this simple feat broke my collar-bone, but that didn't worry
Mander. He grasped my shoulder in both hands, to see if there
was movement where there should have been rigidity. "I think,"
he mused, "that it is bwoken."
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There will be many recollections, of many kinds, but for me
the key word is "inspiration". There will always be a need for
men who can inspire a vision in boys.
R.B.
CRUSADERS
Since the end of First Term the Intermediates have joined
with the Seniors at .lunch time on Tuesdays. Speakers have been
mostly from outside the School and have included a number of
Old Boys still known to present boys. Topics have included "Aren't
All Religions the Same?", "Our Carnal Nature", "Good Works
and Salvation", "Your Personality Is Showing", "Total Commitment", "Why On Earth Be a Christian?" and "After School,
What?". Because of the shortness of the time available for meetings we have sometimes used two meetings for a single topic, having an introductory talk one week and a discussion the next.
The Juniors have had a varied programme. Numbers have
been small and very few went to Camps in August. Mr. Morell's
return after his absence in Term II is very welcome.
We again had a Houseparty at Bluegum Lodge at Springwood. Mr. and Mrs. Neil Smith, from St. Andrew's, Rosevile,
assisted many of us greatly in sorting out essentials from the artificial in our practice of Christianity. Mr. Ray Spencer ran a parallel and appropriately pitched programme for the Juniors.
LIBRARY REPORT
This year the main aim of the Library staff has been to prepare and co-ordinate the various departments of the Library for
the move into the new building. Under the consistent and cheerful
leadership of Andrew Brown, assisted by Malcolm Jones, with
Peter Cooke in charge of the Audio-Visual Department, and Earle
Shields and Julian. Bray in charge of the Archives, systems have
been radically changed and streamlined for higher efficiency. Every
area of the Library work has undergone such a great expansion
that the move from our present cramped work-area in Room 15
to the large workroems of the new building will be most welcome.
To augment our collection, 1089 new books were put into
circulation by the end of September, and a further $600 worth of
books were donated at the American Tea.
It appears that more and more parents and boys are saying
"thank you" to the School in this way. Our grateful thanks go to
all who patronized the stall and to the mothers who helped with
the very successful Library Luncheon and who organized the stall
on the day.
Over $160 was "donated" in the form of library fines (a sum
which rises each term, even allowing for inflation) and this has
been used to bl4y general interest books on motor bikes, electronics, aircraft, etc., periodicals such as Surfing World, Two Wheels
FREILL I S AND .SLBPREFL(l S. I75
Back Row (I. to r): F. W J. Shields, 1). R. Cowlishas, J. D. Collins, 3 R. Hartnett, J. K. Bush, J. C. Laurie, A. C. Burns, M. S. Rodger, T. J. G.
Allerton, R. J. Bradshaw, D. A. Greaves, D. M. long.
Third Row (I. to ri: D. G. H. Giltrap, H. R. Jarvis, M. J. Hawker, M A. Freeman, M. W. Warren, J. W. Lander, A. J. L. Copeman, J. W. Cudmore.
L. B. Rundle, K. R. Cudnsore, R. F. Guest, M. J. Chubb. A. D. Lee.
Second Row (I. to r.): C. G. Cotton, P. M. Gillings, W G. Shattles, D. L. Watson, M. K. Cranney, P. G. Jones, D. E. Andrews,
A. K. Gillespie, W. B. Haigh, A. S. Brosvn, T. M. Graham, S. J. M assey, J. D. Molesworth, J. D. Gambrill.
Seated (I. to r.): 0. P. Wood, G. G. F. Tooth, M. A. Brindle's, •1• N. Creer. A. S. Christie, A. K. Buchanan (senior), B. H. Travers, Esq., K. A.
McGregor (second), A. S. Hoy, P. B. Cooke, A. R. McCormack, D. G. Wood.
THE NEW BUILDING
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and Wheels and books needed urgently by boys for essays or projects. The philosophy behind this fining system has always been
that although we appear to "take" from the boys, we "return" it
to them in this way. It is not a money-making activity. It is a
means of keeping the books in circulation and in order to do this
we must ensure that the books are returned on time.
The Divinity section has been greatly increased in size by
the addition of 149 books (as of 30/9/75) and now boys wishing
to borrow books, either for essays or just out of interest, can read
about any topic from Ethics in Western Society to Living Tribal
Religions.
With all of these additions, around 200 books are borrowed
each day, a remarkable number considering that the Library is
only open for less than three hours outside of class time.
The Audio-Visual and Archives Departments have steadily
increased in size, and under the expert leadership of Mr. Goligher
the A-V facilities of the Library will be of even more use to the
boys of the School next year when we have more equipment and
more carrels.
Above all, the Library has been kept running efficiently by
Mrs. Hart, who, together with Mesdames Berry, Guest, Hinder
and Hale, has dealt with the difficult problems facing a schpol
library with all its attendant interruptions. But even such an army
of hard working people, including 40 boys, could not have managed without the enormous number of hours put in by volunteers
from the S.C.E.G.S. Association. Without their help, professional
and practical, we could not possibly have been ready for the big
move. A big thank you to them all. Next year with a workrodm
of their own and the installation of our new binder, the "repairs"
will have a much more professional appearance and hopefully our
books will last much longer.
With the continuing developmen.t of our facilities and resources, it would be true to say that next year will see not only a
new Library building, but also a "new" Library: one designed to
serve the School effectively and efficiently and one which we will
all enjoy.
ARCHIVES REPORT
The Shore Archives have had a very good year in 1975 with
much interest being taken in the activities of the Archives both
by people within the School and several Old Boys, as well as
numerous requests for information from authors, students and
other people interested in facets of the School history.
With a staff of five, it has been a productive year in terms of
preparing our collection for the move to the new Library. This
section of the Library will have its own separate room for working on material as well as a compactus for the safe storage of the
collection.
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Among the major jobs being successfully undertaken is the
fine indexing of The Torch Bearer, so that we can find information
quickly on any boy who has been through the School.
Processing photographs and papers into glassine bags continues and this involves cataloguing each article. Thanks should
be extended to G. C. Burrells, E. J. Campbell and T. J. Gillespie,
all of the V Form, for their assistance in helping to complete this
job and preparing for the move to the new building.
Another integral part of the routine of Archives is the presenta-'
tion of displays of material from the School's past as well as material from the vertical file. These are presented in the display case
outside the Library entrance. In the new Library there will be
more room for these displays on two very large display boards
which have been built into the structure.
Gifts to the Archives have been varied and contain valuable
material to augment our collection. Thanks are extended to Mrs.
R. D. Puflett for the donation of her husband's blazer, Mr. J.
Falconer for a photo of the 1st VIII, 1971, and also to Mr. G.
Minton-Taylor for a continuing interest in the Archives with his
gift of a photograph showing the S.C.E.G.S. Rifle Team, 1924.
We would also like to thank Mr. K. J. St. Heaps for presenting the Archives with many relics, kept at the boatshed, that belonged to the late Mr. J. B. Burrell, including training ifims, and
an oar and rudder from the boats of winning crews in 1906 and
1910.
A big thank you to Earle Shields and Julian Bray for a job
well done.
"OLIVER"
As I took my seat in the Memorial Hall I was aware of two
personal prejudices which might cloud the critical objectivity I felt
I ought to aim at. One was a feeling that the musical, as I remembered it, bore the same relationship to Dickens as a hamburger
to a T-bone steak—nicely garnished, but fihleted and insipid—and
the other that the sheer size and expense of the set would dictate
what happened in, on and around it, the revolve becoming a millstone round the director's neck. I'm pleased to say that I left the
Hall two. prejudices lighter.
The set was a smaller replica of the original designed by the
late Sean Kenny, and for all its forbidding size was simpler than
it looked, providing acting areas at different levels and an ingenious series of façades as it revolved. Mr. Ross, the stage manager,
sensibly economised on the number of feet pattering to and fro by
enlisting the cast to help change the scenes; some members of the
audience enquired about the machinery used to rotate the set so
smoothly! The School Orchestra under the leadership of Warren
Shattles had been trained by Mrs. Orchard and Mr. Whyte, who
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conducted it publicly. I was surprised at the advances it had made
in the two years I have heard it, playing with punch and polish,
though one or two of the weaker voices found it hard to compete.
A rough count in the programme before the house lights dimmed
revealed that about ninety boys and girls, about a dozen members
of staff and several mothers were involved in the whole production, and I was glad that the gloomy predictions made about the
impossibility of welding this formidable gathering of industry and
talent into a whole (made in off-moments by distraught colleagues
vowing "never again" during the days before the first night) were
unfounded; it had been necessary, however, for the business and
administrative side to be supervised by Mr. Cornish in order to
leave Mr. Lewarne's hands free to direct—a division of labour
which should become permanent in a production of any size.
As the lights came up on the workhouse scene and the opening number, "Food, Glorious Food!" rang out, I felt that the impact necessary to launch the show fully was lacking, with one or
two fumblings in the chorus and some rather stiff choreography
as the boys imagined gastronomic delights on half-empty stomachs.
(Strange, since the experience is closer to a boarding school than
most!) The sloppiness in the lighting changes—difficult to perfect,
but unfortunately usually more obvious than what seem backstage
to be more major gaffes—never entirely disappeared, though it
improved; and why the distrust of pauses in a show where laughter and applause and general good feeling among the audience can
be inhibited by a production which moves too rigidly on to the
next scene or number? However, Janine Dawson as Mrs. Corney
and Earle Shields as Mr. Bumble, mercenary and hypocritical petty
tyrants over the workhouse boys, soon brought a bit of life into
the show. Janine, underneath hard and coarse but affecting an
implausible refinement, responded with cautious lasciviousness to
the gropes and pinches of Mr. Bumble, who had clearly decided
at an early stage in life that what he lacked in height should be
compensated for in circumference and pomposity. Earle's voice
was not quite varied enough for the surprising range of his part
in "I Shall Scream", but he played it with absurd dignity until he
was finally grabbed and sat firmly on Mrs. Corney's knee.
After he was expelled for daring to ask for more, Oliver
(played by David McDonald when I was there, some other nights
by Peter Berner) eventually found himself as a trainee child
mourner in one of Dickens' chillingly grotesque scenes. "There's
an expression of melancholy in his face which is very interesting,"
gloated a funereal James Laurie, making the best of Sowerberry,
the undertaker, and prancing with macabre delight round the bewildered Oliver in "That's Your Funeral". David was perhaps not
terrified enough in the subsequent episode when he is locked up
for the night with the coffins, though I would rather blame the
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lack of sufficient pathos in his song, "Where is Love?" on the
direction; David was happier and much more effective—not surprisingly—in those scenes and songs with others around him. He
fought with the cowardly Claypole and the slatternly Charlotte
(Robert McCorquodale and Fiona Press), and after he ran away
from the funeral parlour and was picked up off the streets by the
Artful Dodger (played by his brother, Ian McDonald), he really
found his feet; and the performance of the two brothers in "Consider Yourself", full of verve and movement, made it the high
spot of the first act. Ian swept and pirouetted around the stage
on his long legs looking like an. extremely well-hinged puppet,
while David found' himself gradually charmed and entertained by
this plausible pickpocket.
This street scene and the following one in Fagin's den dispelled my earlier fear that the production would be too static.
The movement was well handled, particularly in the latter where
Fagin and his 'students' demonstrated the art of successful pickpocketing to an innocent and wide-eyed Oliver in the lively number, "You've Got to Pick a Pocket or Two". Mr. Lewarne, in fingerless gloves and an extended beard, played Fagin with the necessary amount of agreeable, tongue-in-cheek hamminess ("I'm a real
miser, y'know") somewhere between a benign Shylock and the
Godfather with a dash of Old Steptoe thrown in—but with a streak
of viciousness revealed when he thinks Oliver has seen his private
hoard. Sally Sussman introduced Nancy most vigorously, powerfully asserting in common broad vowels that "It's a Fine Life"
with her offsider,. Bet (Marianne Lovejoy). As the first half closed
with Oliver's arrest and rescue by Mr. Brownlow, whose pocket
the Dodger had picked, I felt that the enthusiasm of the production was really getting across to the audience.
The second act opened with tremendous vitality as Nancy
led the company in "Oom-Pah-Pah". Suddenly a figure stalked
onto the raised platform and loured down on the now silent, terrified crowd of petty criminals—the arch-villain, Bill Sikes, informing us in "My Name" just what his villainies were in case we were
in any doubt. I was surprised, I must say, that anyone could make
the amiable and cheerful Andrew Burns into something that would
make a strong man blanch, but Andrew's make-up and voice were
most convincing. Nancy then showed us a completely new side to
her character as, with enslaved affection tinged with fear, she sang
of her love for Sikes in "As Long as He Needs Me", making their
relationship quite plausible and, on her side, pathetic; in fact, the
part of Nancy was the most varied and successful in the whole
production.
Meanwhile Oliver was recovering health and good morals
under the patrician, charity of Mr. Browniow (looking to my eye
rather like Mr. Malcolm Fraser). I thought Andrew Fowler could
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have taken heed of the old actors' adage, "Don't just do something,
stand there!" as he was inclined to fidgety, impulsive gestures
which spoiled his attempt at venerable kindness. Fiona Press,
though battling with an unco-operative curtain, when I saw her,
was effective as the maternal housekeeper, Mrs. Bedwin, and James
Laurie reappeared briefly as Mr. Grimwig to demonstrate delightfully how to steal a scene by walking up and down a flight of
steps. The sequence ended with the set bathed in golden morning
light as Oliver experienced peace and happiness for the first time,
to the moving harmonies of the street cries in "Who Will Buy?".
The second act was markedly superior to the first, I felt, whether
in choreography, pacing, or general integration of performance.
Back at Fagin's Academy we were treated to a second look
at the lively delinquents, only this time, with Oliver kidnapped
back, we saw the sinister, malevolent side of Fagin under the unction. When the Academy is finally discovered there was a nice
touch when the Artful Dodger left with Oliver in one hand and a
caged bird in the other, and Fagin provided some wry amusement
as he took down his collection of coloured handkerchiefs and wistfully wondered where he would get another job in "Reviewing the
Situation". The production moved energetically on through the
implausible revelation of Oliver's true parentage, where we caught
a second glimpse of the now miserably married Mr. Bumble, and
the knot tightened round the brutal Sikes and the cringing Fagin
in preparation for the climax.
I must say that the actual climax of the action, the murder
of Nancy, the chase and the death of Sikes, although doubtless
difficult, could have been better thought out. The London Bridge
scene did not have the benefit of music, and the couples perambulating creakily around in what was presumably to be imagined
as a thick, eerie fog, setting the scene for Nancy's furtive entry,
gave only the impression that we had run out of steam. The murder itself was too quickly done, with no hint of the gruesome; and
would not a blood-curdling scream, properly done, have wiped
the grins off our faces? Similarly, Sikes' fall from the scaffolding
might have worked with some tension-building drumming, more
careful timing and a bit more full-blooded hamming; there should
be no half measures when you are producing melodrama. Still, the
show was not over and the Finale, with its reprise of some of the
jollier numbers as Oliver is permanently reunited with Mr. Brownlow and they take a good square meal down to the workhouse,
gave us a final few minutes of rollicking fun, completely enthralling the audience in gaiety and zest.
It is not my place to thank all those involved, but I would
like to finish by underlining two points. The number of man- (and
woman-) hours involved was prodigious, and I think we can often
take for granted the weeks of protracted effort and commitment
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that go into making a drama production easily the most complex
of the School's extracurricular activities. Also it is surprising to
realise that this was only the second time at Shore that the Wenona girls had joined us—a truly fruitful co-operation between
schools and one which it was heartening to see taken for granted
this year.
G.F.H.A.
THE ORCHESTRA IN "OLIVER"
The production of Oliver, the biggest musical undertaking
ever at 'Shore, provided the greatest challenge yet for the newly
resurrected Shore orchestra together with the four Wenona girls.
To begin with the task seemed enormous, there being over
600 pages of music most of which were in bad condition and unsuited to the available instruments.
After a considerable amount of time and re-arranging, each of
the 35 members received a photocopied score and the music began
to take on a recognizable shape after some practice.
This however proved to be the easier of the two jobs with
which the musicians were faced, the main difficulty being the coordination of the cast and orchestra.
At the beginnin.g of Second Term joint practices for cast
and musicians began. Both Mrs. Orchard and Mr. Whyte deserve
credit here, the former for her instruction in the art of accompaniment and the latter for his efforts in teaching the cast the meaning
of musical time.
Finally after several week-night rehearsals and the "cutting"
of some sections of the musicians, 'the show began to take on some
semblance of polish. The Long-Weekend dress rehearsal was the
culmination of tl.iese practices, considerable improvements being
made.
The actual performances too saw some changes for the better,
and the party which took place on the final night was a fitting end
to a most enjoyable' season. Thanks are due to Mrs. Orchard for
her relentless efforts (including qiany cakes for those involved in
practices) and to Mr. Whyte for his, patience with both cast and
orchestra. Finally Warren Shattles, principal violinist and leader
of the musicians, deserves credit for his contributions.
N. B. Nunn and R. J. Burstal
DEBATING
1975 has been another successful year for debating; although
we have no outstanding achievements or trophies to our credit,
there has been a high degree of enthusiasm and some solid results
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—so much of the former that the number of available adjudicators, rather than the number of willing participants, has been the
limiting factor. We have usually been able to offer two teams in
most years, and the largest debate we organized involved ten
teams.
The G.P.S. team this year was drawn from Graeme Marsh,
James Laurie, Grant Todd and Earle Shields, whose differing
styles combined to produce an agreeably harmonious team. We
beat T.S.C. in the competition, but lost to N.C. and S.G.S. The
other UVI Formers, Peter Cooke, Phillip Jones and Richard
Clarke, had the opportunity to debate during the year as well, and
most of the UVI boys helped out from time to time in adjudicating
junior teams.
Next year's G.P.S. team will be the present LVI team of Ian
Hargreaves, Douglas Greaves and Rod Thornton, who have probably had more practice this year than any other team; they are
already developing their individual approaches and improving their
techniques. This team entered the Encyclopaedia Britannica Competition, but after initial success was knocked out. Ian Hargreaves
represented the School in the Lawrence Campbell Oratory Competition among the G.P.S., doing well against older boys, and
Douglas Greaves entered the Rostrum Public Speaking Competition for local schools.
In the V Form most of the running has been made by Ashley
Black, David Shelley-Jones, Michael Makai and Matthew Playfair, although others have debated and there is the talent to establish two firm teams next year. The IV Form teams have again
scored a most impressive series of wins, and will certainly present
a very strong challenge for the G.P.S. Trophy in a few years. We
have two established teams and one or two extra interested individuals in the S Form. In the III Form we have sometimes run two
teams, but although there is certainly the energy and enthusiasm
for one good team, no stable second has yet emerged; it is hoped
that by the end of this term a second will have settled down in
readiness for next year.
As well as meeting the G.P.S. schools, we have debated several of the neighbouring girls' and boys' schools around North
Sydney or on the North Shore line, with our teams scoring overall significantly more wins than losses. We are grateful for the
services of two or three Old Boys who have kindly come to help
adjudicate. We have established plenty of contacts with other
schools and can now hold a Friday evening social debate regularly
throughout each of the three terms.
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PREPARATORY SCHOOL NOTES
The second half of this year has been full of activity. Much
of this culminated in the Preparatory School Concert which was
held on August 1st in the Memorial Hall. The programme was
different from previous years in that there was less singing and
more skits and demonstrations. Judging by the applause many of
the items were well received by the large audience.
Remove A's play, The Ghost of River Flat, was followed by
JIB's skit The Railway Station. An innovation followed in the
form of a look at a violin class in progress and a parent appearing
(unrehearsed) as a pupil learning to play a violin. This gave a
good backdrop to hA's presentation of the violin after six weeks'
tuition.
The old favourite Roast Pig was Remove B's choice for the
evening and was followed by more skits and a gymnastic display
by the JIB Tumblers.
After interval, Form 1 delighted the audience with their play
The Witch who tried to be Good, and JIB added to the delight
with a mock-up radio show called Tranny Troubles.
The final item was hA's Confession is Good for the Soul
—a musical based on the story of Joseph and his Brothers.
The stage management was well handled and the players owe
a debt of gratitude to boys of the Senior School for their co-operation.
The musical content of the Concert was deliberately lacking
because a number of Prep. School boys had combined to give
musical items in the Sydney Opera House in "A Festival of Music",
on November 22nd. Our Prep. School sent a choir of forty boys
in to perform under the direction of Mr. H. Whyte. Parents and
pupils also attended and enjoyed the variety of music presented
in such excellent surroundings.
We were sorry to bid farewell to Mr. M. McKaughan who
has gone abroad to teach for several years. We welcome Mr. A.
Kingsford Smith, an Old Boy of the Senior School, to the staff. It
is with deep regret that we are saying goodbye to Matron C.
Glover who is retiring at the end of this year after six years at
Junior House as Matron. She has given excellent service, going
far beyond that which could be reasonably expected of her. The
place she leaves will be hard to fill. We wish her God's richest
blessings in her well-earned retirement.
The boys have contributed some fine paintings to a travelling
art exhibition which does the rounds of most of the Prep. Schools
on the north side of the Harbour, extending as far north as Armidale. This provides a good opportunity for many to see what
others are doing in the realm of Art.
We are grateful to the parents who have donated some de-
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lightful books to our Prep. Library. This continues to be a popular way of increasing the content of this part of the School that
is serving a very useful function.
Crusader meetings and camps are a popular extra with some
boys and the Rev. B. Maxwell has continued to give the weekly
programmes a variety of appeal.
At present the School is working for the Carol Service which
will have some striking differences from previous years. They are
also making a contribution to the North Sydney Community Festival which marks the opening of North Point in early December.
Such involvement reminds us all that we are part of the community.
PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOOTBALL
1st XV
The 1st XV had a very successful season, winning 9 of their
10 matches, scoring 249 points and conceding only 22 points.
Their one loss was the first match against a well-trained Scots
team having its second match of the season and all the points
were conceded in the first half.
The forwards, always fast and versatile, won more than their
fair share of the ball from set play but the real feature of their
game was their speed onto the loose ball. Although they were not
a tight pack their hard tackling will be remembered by members of
the opposing teams. In the serum, Ayers developed into an excellent hooker while in the line-outs Pickard, Selman, Puller and
Parker excelled. Selman, Puller, Christie and Ayers were always
first onto the loose ball and made the most of their opportunities.
A special mention should be made of Pickard, the lock-forward,
who used his size to great advantage and developed a quick turn
of speed during the season to score 31 tries.
At the beginning of the season the backs looked like developing into a penetrating scoring machine but this did not happen as
the ball seldom went beyond inside-centre. However, Poate and
Morse beat the defence with some penetrating runs and, together
with Emery and Brown, were excellent in defence, tackling hard at
every opportunity. Nelson developed into a very safe fullback and
Emery, with his accurate goal-kicking, contributed 35 points to
the team's total score.
On July 3rd the team, together with a small group of enthusiastic parents, went to Canberra to play the annual fixture against
Canberra Grammar. The weather was appalling, yet spirits were
very high and the team won 36-0. A feature of the match was
Emery's goal-kicking on a water-soaked Oval.
Selman, the team captain, helped to develop an outstanding
team spirit and gave inspiration both by the example of his own
play and by encouragement to others when it was needed.
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The season ended on a successful note with the team beating
St. Leo's 14-4, Barker 32-0 and Oakhill 7-0 to win the Barker
Gala Knock-out Competition.
2nd XV
Considering the number of necessary changes made dunng
the season in the team the results are commendable. Tim Dowsett's task as captain was not easy; however he gave a good example to his team. Mark Maling is to be praised on his successful
hooking effort and Richard Maling was very agile as a breakaway.
Andrew Chapman at five-eighth set his backline moving and
Richard Wood was prominent in his attacking moves from fullback.
3rd XV
The 3rd XV team played some excellent junior football this
season. Many of the team members improved sufficiently to be
promoted to the 1 lAs and 2nd XV. Some of the boys who
showed a great deal of promise were: George Evatt (second row),
David Tinworth (half-back), Jason Hall (five-eighth). Jeremy
Goddard also showed some outstanding tactical moves on many
occasions during the games. In all it was an enjoyable and educative season.
hA and IIBXVs
After a psychologically disastrous start to the season, with
heavy defeats at the hands of a very accomplished Scots XV and
the following week by Barker, the 11 A XV had difficulty in settling
down with confidence. This seriously affected the forwards as seen
in their lack of determined drive in attack and effective defence.
The back line had little opportunity to use the ball. However, as
the season progressed the team improved and scored a very convincing win against Pittwater House. Simon Dean always tried to
encourage his team as Captain, setting a good example to the rest
of his backline. There were many players who were, individually,
very effective in attack but unfortunately a lack of team-work
often prevented these moves resulting in tries.
The 11 B XV had a much more successful season, frequently
showing tenacious forward team-work in attack and solid defence.
Regrettably the same enthusiasm was often lacking when the for wards were given the opportunity to play in the 1 1A XV. However it was pleasing to see the 1 lB forwards packing low in the
rucks and fighting well in the mauls, hooking and winning more
balls than they lost. The backline was led by Bruce Burge who
developed into a very solid and determined five-eighth both in
attack and defence. He was well supported by the other members
of the backline.
During the season, both the 1 1A and 11B XVs were invited
down to Moss Vale and Tudor House. An enjoyable day was had
by all.
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Both teams showed potential, and as they sharpen their defence and play the whole game as a team they will certainly have
much greater success next season in the higher grades.
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IOA and lOB XVs
It is not unusual for the lOs Group to contain some very
competent footballers. The outstanding characteristic of this year's
lOs Group, however, was the exceptionally large number of boys
with definite ability.
The 1 OA XV proved itself to be a talented team, winning
seven and losing only two of its matches. The strength of the side
was undoubtedly in its backs where R. Dowsett, D. Amos, P.
O'Donnell and T. Peel did enough to suggest that they will figure
prominently in Shore teams for years to come. There were also
some highly promising forwards with M. Miller and L. McAuley
frequently catching the eye. M. Penfold led the team well and developed his hooking ability. Against the very best teams our forwards were not as tight or as physically strong as the opposition,
probably a direct consequence of the extreme youth of the team,
indicated by the fact that a number of the boys will be eligible to
play lOs football again next year.
The 1 OB XV was probably the best 1 OB team the School has
ever fielded, losing only to a very strong Knox team and to the
10A XV of another school; they won convincingly the remaining
seven matches of the season. Again, the team was very young with
9 of the side coming from Form I (almost every boy in this year's
Form I is quite an accomplished footballer). P. Booth ran most
elusively, R. Simpson showed a fine turn of speed while S. Pilbeam made some strong runs from the fullback position. Of the
forwards R. Berkman, R. Lane and A. Yuncken made a very destructive back row while M. Allen led the team well and initiated
some intelligent movements from set positions.
In general, the lOs group started the season in the happy
position of possessing much potential; the boys approached the
game most enthusiastically and a thoroughly enjoyable and successful season was experienced by all concerned.
PREPARATORY SCHOOL ATHLETICS
A team of approximately thirty boys who were successful at
our School carnival formed the squad for the four main athletic
meetings held at the ovals of Scots, Cranbrook, St. Aloysius and
Sydney Grammar (St. Ives).
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Probably the most consistent athlete and the boy with the
greatest potential this season was Richard Simpson in the Under
10 group. His effort in the School carnival was such that he won
the 100, 200 metres, Cross Country, High Jump and Broad Jump
in convincing manner. However, in the track events he will have
to learn to make a quicker start, instead of having to catch and
pass the opposition. His name was always prominent in the results
of the four invitation meetings. The rest of the Under 10 group
will benefit from more training.
The Under 11 as a team had the most potential. At the St.
Aloysius meeting Richard Nelson, Michael Miller and David Amos
won convincingly the Division A, B, C. Unfortunately this was
the only meeting with 400 metre events. Mark Himpoo and Richard Nelson acquitted themselves in a commendable manner in the
High Jump events.
The Under 1 2s were generally disappointing with David Scott
showing the most determination and staying power in the group.
The Open group was probably the weakest. However, Robert
Pickard always tried both in the track and field events. His behaviour and interest were a splendid example to the younger boys.
PREPARATORY SCHOOL PLAYNIGHT
by Florence Wikes, was a play
presented by Remove A. It had good scenery and a plot of mystery and adventure. At the beginning we saw David and Geoffrey,
played by R. J. Nelson and D. J. Amos, coping with unearthly
lights and sounds. Humour was added with the waking of Mr.
Pearson, A. S. Groth, who was naturally upset. Two criminals
next appeared who were then proved not ghosts but robbers. They
were caught, thanks to the quick thinking of Mr. Pearson, and
the play closed with the triumphant appearance of the real ghosts.
This was a well balanced play and well acted.
The Railway Station was a skit, well produced and acted.
Mum, played by A. J. S. Purvis, and Dad, by W. B. Bracey,
brought the scene to its appropriate end in aged and shaky voices
to let the audience know it was "safe to cross the line".
A Lesson in learning the violin, conducted by Mrs. M.
Orchard and Mr. H. Whyte, had its light and serious sides. It was
interesting to observe the Suzuki method, particularly when Dr.
Greaves good-naturedly became a pupil for the evening.
Roast Pig was produced by Remove B and it contained enthusiasm and colour. The colour came through the well produced
Chinese dress and make-up and the characters entered into their
parts with verve. The Judge, S. C. Cranch; Bo-bo, I. M. Mackinnon; Ho-Ti, G. J. Medway; and Chin Sing, J. J. B. Hall, all acted
well.
The Ghosts of River Flat,
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In the skit, Prisoners, we saw the inside of a prison and the
hard labour of the inmates, all interned it seems for years, yet one
was optimistic enough to ask his friend to post a letter when he
was released!
The skit, Peanuts, illustrated how a word can have two meanings. It could refer to a thing or a person. We found this outwhen
we were told that Peanuts had been thrown into the lake!
There were no eyes off the stage when JiB Tumblers, under
the guidance of Mr. R. G. Puller, performed their long and cross
box vaulting. These were followed by the tumbling tricks, and
parents and boys were transfixed as we watched the precision and
agility of the boys.
Following Interval Form I presented the play The Witch who
tried to be Good. This was a play to tug the heart strings, when
the evil witch was transformed into a pleasant lady. R. J. Berkman put a lot of effort into his playing of the witch while he was
ably supported by the Mayor, I. D. Groth, and the rest of the cast.
Tranny Trouble turned out to be a clever play in which a
surfie, C. D. Pennefather, kept getting his programmes crossed.
The lines were well spoken and the timing of the speakers was
very good.
King Herod's Song from "Superstar" was sung by the Choir,
preceding Confession is Good for the Soul produced by the Rev.
R. F. Bosanquet and Mrs. M. N. Orchard. This was a play about
Joseph, A. J. Paull, and his brothers and his being sold as a slaë
in Egypt. There was plenty of vitality in this presentation and it
provided a suitable end to the concert.
All those who took part must be congratulated on their wifiingness and abilities as well as parents and families who gave encouragement.
CADET NOTES
Training
Training, with little interruption by adverse weather, has proceeded steadily and a good deal of ground has been covered in
the various companies despite the preparation necessary for the
Ceremonial Parade.
The main problem in training has been for Officers and
N.C.O.s to maintain interest in lessons by variety and effective
presentation. This has, in general, been achieved. The use of the
Small Bore Rifle Range in the Gymnasium has helped in this
respect.
Ceremonial Parade
The Ceremonial Parade for 1975 took place on Wednesday,
October 15th. The Reviewing Officer was Major-General W. G.
Henderson, D.S.O., O.B.E.
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Major-General Henderson is an Old Boy of the School and
is about to retire after 36 years of military service. He made an
excellent speech, commenting on the lack of and great need for
men of leadership in Australia today.
The standard of the Parade improved, dramatically on the
day, to make the occasion very successful. The marching, turn-out
(in J.G.$) and discipline of the Unit were very pleasing. The
Parade Commander was C.U.O. Wood, D.G.
The Orchestra filled the vacancy created by the absence of a
Unit Band, and performed extremely well. This is the first time
that two Monday afternoon activities have been combined, much
to the benefit of both, and it is hoped that more of this blending of
school activities can be organized.
Another unusual feature of the parade was the lack of any
type of arms. Neither rifles for the Unit nor swords for the officers were available. Until this year equipment of this type has
always been present at the School for training purposes. However
this year the availability of arms has been reduced and now finally
is not practical. The severe lack of arms (rifles or S.L.R.) has
also very greatly hindered training. This lack of arms is due to
a lack of security and also to the closing down of Army Cadets
as a government assisted body on December 3 1st, 1975.
The help from' the masters and the orchestra was much
appreciated. The effort made by the Unit was also very gratifying.
Therefore the time devoted to the Ceremonial Parade's preparation was totally justified.
Courses
C. R. Elvy passed the C.U.O. course, December, 1974. This
fact was unfortunately omitted from the June Torch Bearer.
May courses.: Because of the uncertain future of the Cadets
few members of the Unit attended courses at Singleton in May.
Camp
The usual period of time has been set aside for camp this
December. However, owing to the Cadets' being disbanded by
the Government, a suitable site has yet to be found. At present
the possibility of holding the annual camp seems remote.
Future
Owing to the continual change in government policy the entire Army, including Shore Cadet Unit, is in an awkward position.
There are many vital yet unanswered questions which will determine the future form of Cadets at Shore. However, we shall carry
on under our own resources.
AIR TRAINING CORPS
On October 1st, 1975, the Australian Government announced
that all Air Training Corps activities would cease operation. This
decision was to a certain degree expected from within the NSW
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Squadron and it was generally accepted that it was only a matter
of time before operations ceased. NSW Squadron will close at the
end of this year, leaving questions unanswered concerning future
youth activities.
Despite the decision to close down the units we can report
that number 4 Flight has had one of its best years. The present
strength of the Flight is 66 cadets and 3 Reserve Officers and of
that number of cadets 11 have attained Junior Non-Commissioned
Officer rank or above.
Promotion courses this year have produced good results for
this flight. In May LAC Black attained a credit pass on the
JNCO course held at RAAF Richmond and following that
in the August vacation he attained another credit pass on the
SNCO course of which Corporal Warren was dux. The same
course was attended by Corporals Makai and Merewether, both
of whom passed the course well. Cadet Under Officer Shields was
appointed to the training staff of that course to lecture and assess
in certain subjects.
Some cadets were privileged enough to attend the first
JNCO course held at RAAF Amberley in southern Queensland during the same vacation and representing No. 4 Flight were
LACs Reynolds, Smith and Francis, all of whom passed and
have since been promoted to the rank of Corporal.
In the training programme for the year the Flight instructors
have progressed well in the preparation and delivery of lectures
while the acquisition of aeromodelling equipment and machine
guns may be too late for any long-term benefit to be derived.
From money donated to the Flight by the S.C.E.G.S. Association model aircraft equipment has been purchased basically for
two purposes. Firstly scale plastic kits were bought to train cadets
to work with small pieces of material and also so the models could
be used at a later stage as training aids. The second purpose was
to introduce members of the Flight to the fast growing sport and
hobby of model aircraft flying. The intention was that the planes
should be built and flown by cadets at the Annual Camp to be held
at RAAF Williamtown. in December.
Also after the Flight Commanders' Conference earlier this
year the Flight received from the RAAF three machine guns
from aircraft. They are a 0.5 inch calibre Browning machine gun,
a 20 millimetre Hispano cannon, probably from a Vampire Jet,
and an Aden 20 millimetre cannon. The Flight is fortunate to have
Flying Officer Moir on the staff as he served as an air gunner
during the War and was able to strip and explain the operation
of the weapons.
The Annual Camp at RAAF Williamtown has now been
abandoned and final activities for the year have yet to be decided.
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The Officers of No. 4 Flight wish to thank all members of
the staff of the Flight for the work they have put into making this
year one of the best the Flight has seen in recent times and hope
that in years to come the AirTC will be again in operation and
boys can once again enjoy the benefits that go with being a member of the Flight as well as accept the challenge of being leaders
of boys their own age.
THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD SCHEME
The Scheme is a challenge and an opportunity for youth,
through various levels and sections at each standard to develop
qualities of maturity and responsibility.
The Scheme helps youth develop their own talents, discover
new talents, instils confidence in their own abilities and helps
prepare young people to take their place as citizens of the future.
The Scheme for 1975 consists of 75 boys on Monday Activities and another 30 involved while in other Monday Activities.
In 1975, many boys involved completed First Aid Courses
as follows:
IV Form—Junior Level ........................24
V Form—Adult Level ..............................11
LVI Form—Adult Level ........................26
Awards presented so far this year (13/10/75):
Gold Award: None.
Silver Award: J. J. Bray, A. S. Brown, M. A. Freeman, T. J. Gillespie, P. S. Kessell, C. N. Stanley, P. A. K. Williams.
Bronze Award: G. J. Buckman, J: D. Clancy, A. R. G. Malpas,
R. P. M. Saville, R. C. H. THey.
MUSIC REPORT
After the mass involvement of Oliver, the orchestra has been
working steadily.
The Senior Chamber Orchestra has been rehearsing Eine
Kleine Nachtmusik and excerpts from Bartok's 6th String Quartet.
The Bartok is a set work for this year's H.S.C. and the practices
have aided the two senior music students in understanding the
work. The orchestra also accompanied the choir in the Chapel
at the Open Service on October 19th when they performed Bach's
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring.
The Junior Chamber Orchestra has been working on a selection of specially arranged pieces and also doing some basic work
on the music for their performance with the main School Orchestra.
The School Orchestra, which contains a mixed group including the chamber groups and boys from the Monday afternoon
activities, has concentrated on the music for the Ceremonial
Parade. This was a new form of music to these musicians now
experienced in reading long scores. Band music contains very short
passages with many repeats and at first it was felt that it would be
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AIRTC OFFICERS AND NCOs, 1975
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Cpl M. A. Makai. C;p! D. F. Francis, Cpi M. W. Reynolds.
Seated (I. to r.): Sgi M. W. Warren, Fit Sgi A. J. L. Copeman, CUO F. W. J. Shields. Fit 1.1
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boring. However, so many pieces were needed that the boys have
been kept very busy indeed. The result at the parade was a very
tight group and with the six drummers a much larger orchestra
was presented than for Oliver. The whole show was very commendable and all felt that Mrs. Orchard's drive and musicianship had
once again brought off the day.
Preparatory School Orchestra
A new group has been formed using violins, recorders, clarinets, 'cello and bass. They will be seen at the Preparatory School
Carol Service providing backing for the choir. Mr. Howard of
the Preparatory School staff has become a well-known figure in
these activities and has been an enthusiastic teacher both in the
Prep. groups and the Senior School Orchestra. Thanks are due
also to Mr. F. Sharpe of the Senior School who now teaches clarinet and is a great help and leader in orchestral activities.
Class Musical
Mrs. Orchard and Mr. Lewarne are preparing two classes
for a workshop concert at the end of the year.
SB1 are doing Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream
Coat. (Accompanied by Senior Musicians.)
IIIB 1 are doing Captain Noah and His Floating Zoo. (Ac-
companied by Junior Musicians.)
Shore Boys in Civic Orchestras
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A. Bingham (VA1), who has played oboe and 'cello in many
school activities, is playing second oboe with the Warringah Symphony Orchestra.
Fourth Formers S. Morris, G. Buckman, D. Whitney, T.
Blomfield (S Form) and H. Buckman (III Form) are all playing
with the North Shore Youth Orchestra.
Private Music Lessons
There is a steady increase in the number of private music
lessons. Twenty-five boys now learn guitar, twenty-four piano,
three organ, three 'cello, four violin, seven brass, five clarinet,
five drums, one flute -and one oboe.
The Choir
Two open services in Term III mean fairly steady work for
this lunch-time group. They have prepared Jesu, Joy of Man's
Desiring (Bach) and Handel's "Hallelujah Chorus".
The Treble Choir now rehearses in class time which allows
more time for proper training in voice production.
The Prep. School Choir is working hard for two functions.
At the Opera House on October 22nd they will sing two
songs to represent Shore at a combined Prep. Schools Festival.
The Carol Service in Chapel calls for several choir items
with orchestral accompaniment. Three of these carols will also be
sung at a festival in North Sydney two days after the Carol Service.
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AUGUST DRAMA WORKSHOP
In April a meeting of a Committee of the Headmasters' Con-
ference and representatives of the Association of Independent
Girls' Schools set up the management of the projected Workshop
with the request that the Heaamaster, Mr. Travers, act as Convenor and with the appointment of Mr. Cornish to chair the Management Committee. Eight other members of the Shore staff,
Messrs. Cooke, Ashby, Goligher, LaFiamme, Lewarne, Nico!,
Ross and Souris agreed to serve on the Management Committee
along with two members of the Wenona staff and one member
of the Abbotsleigh staff; this Committee then organized and planned the Workshop to take place at Shore from September 1st to
the 5th, 1975.
The intention of the Workshop was to bring teachers into
contact with tutors from the professional theatres of Sydney to
discuss theatre, plays, production techniques, training methods,
directing under all conditions, make-up, lighting, design and other
relevant areas of theatre work. The Management Committee
arranged with The Old Tote Theatre Company and The Australian Theatre for Young People to provide tutors, directors and
lecturers. Mr. Robert Levis was appointed Artistic Director of the
Workshop and he set up the programme, securing the services
of a number of well-known theatre personalities and teachers.
One hundred and fourteen teachers from all over Australia
attended the Workshop. Each day's programme was organized to
include a morning session of warm-up exercises, lecture and discussion, followed by afternoons spent in 20-member workshop
sessions with the various tutors. In the evenings all participants
attended theatres in Sydney and met directors, casts and production crews at the end of each performance.
Shore proved to be a very suitable venue for the Workshop.
The ladies lived in Robson and School Houses and the gentlemen
in Hodges and Barry while meals were taken in the Dining Hall.
The teaching areas used, which included the Robson Reading
Room and Benefactors', lent themselves well to the style of teaching adopted and it was generally agreed that the School made an
admirable Convention Centre.
The Workshop proved of great benefit to those taking part
and will certainly be to the advantage of a large number of the
school-student population of Australia.
CHESS CLUB
The School Chess team had their most successful season for
some years. Drawn in Zone 4 of the B Grade Interschool Competition, the team finished second to St. Aloysius by only 1 point and
narrowly missed out on a chance to play in the finals.
The most successful players on the team were K. Pryde
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(Board 1) and A. Hariman (Board 2). Pryde scored 7 out of 9
and Hariman had 8 wins from 10 games. J. Collins (Board 3)
was captain of the team and scored 6J out of 10. J. ilbery (Board
4) played erratically for a spectacular 5 out of 8. B. Brodie, A.
Fowler, A. Copeman and J. Prescott all played 5th Board at some
time during the competition.
The Club was unlucky to lose two of its better players when
Ilbery and Brodie left the School at the end of Term II. Replacements will have to be found from lower down in the School before
the start of next year's competition.
A School Chess Tournament is being held at the end of the
year and it is hoped that this will once again become an annual
event.
PROJECTOR CLUB
The Shore Projector Club completed a year highlighted by
many well-known and popular films.
A significant point about this year's films was the fact that
for the first time in a number of years each boarder had the oppor tunity to vote for the year's films from a selection of over two
hundred. Thus the year's selection was a varied one with such
films as Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid, Trinity is Still My Name
and Where Eagles Dare being the most popular.
Much to the disappointment of all concerned, on two occasions the film that was ordered was not sent and a substitute had
to be found. Owing to the increased cost of films the entrance fee had to
be raised to thirty cents, but this did not deter keen film watchers.
All members worked hard throughout the year to present the
films and were rewarded generously by being treated to dinner
and a film by Mr. Jenkins in Second Term.
Finally we would like to thank Mr. Jenkins for his help and
organization throughout the year.
ECONOMICS SOCIETY
This year the Economics Society was not started until Term
II, which was a great pity. The Society decided to have weekly
Friday lunchtime talks, given by non-Economics Masters and also
external speakers. The Economics Society is grateful to the follow ing masters: Mr. J. R. Gorham, Mr. T. G. Macartney, Mr. J. E.
Colebrook, Mr. M. Pitt, Mr. C. R. LaFlamme and the Headmaster. We were also privileged to hear talks from Mr. Clarke,
the Manager of the A.N.Z. Bank and Mr. Clark, the Economics
spokesman for the Bank, at TW3 (That was the Week that was)
meetings. We had only one night meeting which was addressed by
a speaker from the Insurance Organization. The large audience
was perhaps not entirely convinced by the speaker's arguments
against the Australian Government Insurance Office, but the meeting was a success.
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THETHIRTY CLUB
The Thirty Club this year has been honoured by the presence
of two very distinguished guests—the Hon. J. C. Maddison, the
Attorney-General of N.S.W., and Mrs. N. Shehadie, the former
Lady Mayoress.
The first meeting of the Club for 1975 was held on Friday,
February 21st, and two papers were given by boys. R. A. McGregor spoke on "The Shaping of the Modern Game of Cricket"
in which he traced the history of cricket through to the present,
giving some very interesting figures and facts about the hardships
experienced by early cricketers. P. N. Maddocks, who spoke on
"The World of Harness Racing", gave us a very humorous talk
on a sport well known to him.
At the last meeting of Term I the Hon. J. C. Maddison presented his paper on "The Liberal Alternative". The AttorneyGeneral spoke forcefully and informatively about changes that
would be made if the Liberals were in power and others that could
not be made. He also talked on many other current issues which
were of great interest to the Club.
On Friday, May 3 0th, Mark Brindley and John Bush presented their papers on "Experimental Cinema" and "Two Schools"
respectively. Mark told us of some of the important breakthroughs
in the history of the cinema, while John compared Scots, his old
school, with Shore.
At the last meeting of Term II, Mrs. N. Shehadie presented
her paper on "China-1974". The Lady Mayoress spoke of her
recent trip to China and explained to us life as it is under a communist government, something which was entirely different from
what we all expected it to be. She praised the Chinese in many
ways, especially for the way she was always greeted with so much
hospitality.
The 1st meeting of Term III was held on September 26th
and two papers were given by boys. In the first, A. R. McCormack spoke of "Waicha", his home town. During his talk he related several humorous tales and also told us of a few exciting
places to visit when passing through Waicha. A. J. Tapp presented his paper on "New Guinea". His talk, film and slides
opened up the country very fully to the members.
It is hoped that the interest shown by the members will continue and that future talks will be as interesting as this year's have
been.
HALL NOTES
Mr. Cooke continued as Master-in-Charge of the Hall as well
as business manager and T. M. Graham was appointed Prefect of
the Hall. The other Committee members were A. S. Freeman,
S. C. Johnson, R. I. Mortlock, J. G. Neale, G. G. F. Tooth, A. D.
Corbett and D. A. Greaves.
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The chief event of 1975 was the production of Oliver, a
joint venture between Shore and Wenona. In May the complete
set—an exact replica of the set built for the original London production—was erected on stage. All stage curtains were removed
and side wings dismantled to allow the full proscenium to be used.
The set included a revolving centre piece and movable side trucks,
plus a huge backdrop. Oliver performances were held on June
18th, 20th, 21st, 25th and 26th and rehearsals over many months.
The production attracted more than 3,000 over the five nights.
A Drama camp was held in the Hall during the last week of
the May Holidays for the cast of Oliver and the Orchestra.
A musical concert was held on April 30th in place of the
annual School Concert.
The S.C.E.G.S. Association Art Show was held in June over
four days and proved highly successful.
On July 17th a Parents' Evening was held in the Hall to
explain changes in the School Certificate and Higher School Cer tificate.
The Royal Australian Chemical Institute held their annual
Nyhohn Memorial Lecture in July, and this attracted students
from schools all over Sydney.
On August 1st the Preparatory School Concert was held in
the Hall and proved most entertaining.
During the August vacation the Hall was used by participants
in the Headmasters' Conference Residential Drama Workshop.
Films were screened and the Hall was also a venue for some of
the Workshop's sessions, notably "Lighting for the Theatre", organized by Mr. Peter Smith of Strand Electric.
In October the American Tea was held and the normal activities took place in the Hall.
Throughout the year there have been regular meetings of the
S.C.E.G.S. Association, lunchtime meetings of Crusaders and other
clubs.
It is pleasing to note that greater use is being made of the
Hall for practical lessons in theatre techniques by many classes.
It is hoped that in 1976 we may yet see a production "in-theround".
Special mention should be made of the hard work done by
Greaves in co-ordinating the lighting in Oliver, and by Corbett in
making the sound system so efficient in this production.
REFEREEING, 1975
This year 179 games were refereed by masters, Old Boys
and boys, 24 by the masters, 32 by Old Boys and 123 by boys.
Sixty were refereed by UVI Formers, a considerable increase on
1974. The V Formers showed enthusiasm and refereed ten more
games than last year.
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Thanks must go to all who gave up their time to referee for
us, especially to Messrs. Souris and Rose. Mr. J. Jenkins also deserves our thanks for his talks to the referees.
Congratulations go to the eleven boys who gained referee's
badges. Nine gained the N.S.W. Junior Referee's badge and the
other two Northern Districts badges. Special congratulations go to
A. S. Christie, P. B. Cooke and W. B. Haigh who all gained their
State Senior badges.
After a slow start, the standard of refereeing among the boys
improved greatly and towards the end of the season was pleasingly
high. This is demonstrated by the larger number of games given
to boys to referee.
HOUSE NOTES
Barry House
This year the House was proud to have both the Senior and
Second Prefects, Kim Buchanan and Rowan McGregor. Andrew
Hoy was Prefect of the Lower School, while Tom Graham, John
Bush, Phillip Jones and Bruce Haigh were all Sub-Prefects.
Graeme Boyd and Stuart Johnson were both House Prefects.
The House welcomed Mr. G. T. W. Agnew as Assistant
Housemaster, replacing Dr. J. W. Sleep.
Over a wide range of sports, the House has been consistently
represented. Tom Graham was in the 1st XI, while Rowan McGregor was Captain of Cricket. He has had a very successful
season, scoring many runs in the G.P.S. Competition. After being
selected in the Australian Schoolboys last year, he has been chosen
as Captain of both. the G.P.S. and N.S.W. Schoolboys teams this
year. Angns Corbett was in the Premiership winning 2nd XI.
There was also considerable depth in cricket, with boys in the
16As, 14As and 13As.
John Bush and Wayne Lander rowed in the 1St VIII, Stuart
Byrne in the 2nd IV, Charlçs Capel in the 3rd IV and John Mills
coxed the winning 4th JV.
In Surf Life Saving Shaun Johnston was awarded a Bronze
Medallion. The House was also represented in a wide range of
other sports.
Rowan McGregor was Captain of Football with Kim Buchanan, John Bush and Tom Graham also in the 1st XV. Wayne
Lander played in the 2nd XV. Again there was great depth in
the age groups, with boys in the 16As, 15As, 14As and 13As.
Stuart Johnson was Captain of Shooting and President of
the Small Bore Rifle Club.
The House was also represented in the G.P.S. Athletics with
White, Capel, Pratten, Garner, Gavel and Macdonald all competitors.
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Academically the House has had many successes, with a large
number of boys reaching the top group in their classes. Raymond
Yeow stands out as being the most notable by coming first in IVA1.
There were also many boys who received scholarships: Kim
Buchanan, Rowan McGregor, Phillip Jones and Raymond Yeow.
Rowan Johnston received a Rotary Exchange Scholarship last
year and John Bush and Phillip Jones were awarded one this year.
School activities were not neglected, either. Barry Morrice
and Raymond Yeow scored for the 1st and 2nd XIs respectively.
Rod Leaver and Tony Richards worked in the Games Room.
Barry Morrice, Rod Leaver, Ian Macdonald and Philip Clift were
all in the Projector Club. Tom Graham was Prefect of the Hall,
Angus Corbett and Rod Campbell were in the lighting crew
and Stuart Johnson was on the Hall Committee. Philip Jones was
Editor of The Torch Bearer and Secretary of the Record. Andrew
Hoy was the Adjutant in Cadets, and many other boys were involved with The Torch Bearer, Cadets, A.T.C., the Thirty Club,
Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme and a variety of other clubs
and societies.
This year the House farewells Greg White, Ian Keech, Jeff
Garner, Daniel Le Moy, and Tim Gavel and the House wishes
them all the best for the future.
The sporting successes, the academic successes and the active
help and guidance of the Housemaster, Mr. Burns, have all helped
to make the year a very satisfactory one with House spirit remaining constantly high.
Hodges House
At the beginning of the year we welcomed nine Third Formers, one Fifth Former, Andrew Lomax, and two LVI Formers,
Simon Smith and also David Peirce who left at the end of Term I.
Paul Najar left the House to become a day boy after two terms
of boarding, and Bob Hartley left the School last term.
• The Annual House Concert in May was again very successful. Mr. and Mrs. Brindley attended, making presentations for the
best performances.
Barry and Hodges organized a second combined house dance
this year which was highly enjoyable. Many thanks go to both
Housemasters and Matrons who did much to make the night a
success.
Representation in sporting activities through the year has
been of a high standard. On Regatta Day, Lindsay Rundle (bow)
rowed in the 1st VIII, John Moors coxed the 2nd VIII and Brett
Sabien (3) rowed in the 1st IV. Not to be forgotten—Wal Carpenter stroked the 4th IV, winning at the G.P.S. Many other
members of the House rowed with utmost keenness in Junior
Eights and Tub crews.
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In Cricket Mark Brindley captained the premier 2nd XI team
which was coached by the new Housemaster, Mr. Whiley. Geoff
Wass played in the 1 6As. A great amount of enthusiasm has been
shown for cricket by all members of the House this year.
In Football, Lindsay Rundle played in the 3rd XV, Wal
Carpenter in the 4th XV with Reg Jarvis (captain) and Tim
Ditchfield playing in the 5th XV.
In Athletics, David Foster represented the School in the U14
lOOm. Division and the relay. Tony Young, John Williams and
Harley Buckman were reserves for the G.P.S. team, having participated in many triangular meetings.
The Most Improved Sportsman Award this year went to John
Sangster.
Greg Buckman has been awarded the Duke of Edinburgh
Bronze Award and John Gowing earned his Qualifiers' Award in
Surf Life Saving.
All boys of the House must be congratulated on their performance in sporting activities and it is hoped that this high standard of participation continues.
At the start of the year Lindsay Rundle was made a SubPrefect and in April Mark Brindley was made a full Prefect. Reg.
Jarvis was appointed a Sub-Prefect in 1974.
We would like to thank our House Prefects for their efforts
this year and wish them and the members of the Vth Form every
success in the H.S.C. and S.C.
Finally it should be recognized that 1975 saw the beginning
of a new era for the House in the arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Whiley
and family. We wish them a long and happy stay.
Robson House
Ten new boys joined the House this year, with seven in Ifl
Form, Peter Eck joining the IV Form in Term II, Leigh Audette
joining the UVI Form in Term I and the Dugan brothers entering
in Term II. Of the latter Gordon has remained while Edward has
become a day boy again.
Andrew McCormack was appointed House Captain and later
became a full Prefect. Doug Andrews became a Sub-Prefect. The
other House Prefects were Gary Martin and Richard Campbell.
Robson House was as usual very well represented in summer
activities. Doug Andrews was in the first VIII for the second year
running, Andrew McCormack was in the 1st XI, while Bill Pulver
and Sam Lyle were in "A" teams.
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Many of the older members of the House played Basketball.
Ian Lambell and Leigh Audette played in the 1st team and there
were several members in the 2nds, 3rds and 1 6As.
Almost the whole House played Football in Term II. Stephen
King and Andrew McCormack were in the 1st XV, Leigh Audette
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was in the 2nds, while John Neale and Jamie Walter were in the
3rds. Stephen King was later selected to play in the G.P.S. 2nds.
Andrew McCormack sacrificed a definite position in the G.P.S. ists
by changing from prop to hooker for the sake of the team. Bill
Pulver, Ian Lambell and Hugh Warden were in the 16As. Mark
Carroll and John Walter were also in "A" teams.
Several members of the LVI were engaged in football coaching. Chris Leslie shot in the 1st Rifle Team and David Aliport remained a reserve.
During Term II the House kept up its tradition in the School
plays with several members performing in Oliver. At the end of
Term I a very successful House dance was held for the top three
years.
The House has been well represented in Athletics with sev eral members in the School team at various levels.
We all join in wishing the Upper Sixth and Fifth Forms good
luck for the H.S.C. and S.C. and farewell Terry Wood and Al Pulver, who are leaving to take up various agricultural activities at
the end of the year. Our thanks go to the Housemaster, Mr. Colebrook, and to Mr. Souris for their help throughout the year.
School House
Under the captaincy of Peter Cooke, School House enjoyed
yet another successful year.
The House was sorry to see the departure of Mr. Comish in
Term I and Mr. McKaughan in Term II. Both served the House
well and gained considerable respect from the boys. They have
been replaced by Mr. Brennan and Mr. McKeown who, with the
Housemaster, Mr. Spun, Mr. Jenkins and Mr. Paddison continue
to aid the older boys in the running of the House. Matron Ware
also continues to be of considerable assistance to the House, with
Mrs. Hatch ably looking after the boys' clothes, and to them we
convey our sincere thanks.
The traditional social events of the House were again held
and proved successful. The House Concert displayed the depth of
talent present in the House. Displays of acting and singing were
enjoyed by all in attendance. An innovation to the HoUse Dance
'was a barbecue beforehand, which was enjoyed by the boys.
Peter Cooke and Graeme Tooth attained the position of
School Prefect. Robert Cudmore, David Long, James Laurie and
Jim Cudmore were appointed Sub-Prefects.
The House was honoured to have James Laurie featured in
the School production of Oliver.
The House was once again strongly represented in the sporting field, with boys being selected in G.P.S. teams in their respective sports. The older boys continually encouraged the younger
boys in their sporting activities. Some notable performances were:
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Cricket: David Long (1st XI), Rob Cudmore, Jock Laurie and
Jim Cudmore (3rd XI), Peter Mulcahy, Bill Matthews and
David Stratton (4th XI).
Rowing: Grame Tooth (1st VIII), Mark Freeman (2nd VIII),
Richard Tooth (2nd IV), David Clifton and James Tilley
(3rd IV), Andrew Vogan (4th IV).
Basketball: Tony Purnawan (1st V), Rande Cooke (2nd V),
David Mansell, John Barnier, Al Freeman (3rd V).
Tennis: James Laurie (2nds).
Swimming: James Laurie, Bill Matthews (G.P.S. team), Peter
Cooke, David McVey and Paul. Cooke.
Football: Graeme Tooth (G.P.S. 3rd XV), Peter Mulcahy (1st
XV), David Long, John Barnier, Al Freeman (2nd XV),
Bill Matthews, David McVey (3rd XV), Rob Cudmore,
David Mansell, Peter Cooke (4th XV).
Shooting: Rob Cudmore, David Stratton (G.P.S. team), Al Freeman, John Barnier (ists), Hugh Irving, Ross Langlord
(2nds).
Athletics: Peter Mulcahy, Graeme Tooth, Hugh Taylor (Senior
G.P.S.), Tim Crawford, Rob Long, Gordon Irving, Wal Barnier, John Clifton, James Badgery (Junior G.P.S.), Jim Cudmore, William Matthews, Cohn Hall, Hugh Cooke (reserves).
The House was well represented in the Hall Committee, Year
Book, The Torch Bearer, Photographic Club, Projector Club and
other School activities. A large contingent of boys were involved
in the Cadets, while a minority of boys were in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme.
Peter Cooke followed on the able leadership of Ross Clarke,
and with the help of the House Prefects created an enthusiastic
atmosphere in the House.
SQUASH
Squash continued this year to increase greatly in popularity.
This is reflected by the fact that nearly as many boys missed out
in getting into a team as boys who finally made a team. The numbers interested were particularly large in the Lower Sixth.
On Open Day at the beginning of the year there were the annual
matches against the Old Boys and Parents. The boys again suffered
an ignominious defeat, but nevertheless the spectators were treated
to some fine squash at times.
During the last weeks of Term I the squash trials were held.
Four teams were picked, but were not finalized until well into
Term II and positions within the team constantly changed. The 1st
N was eventually P. G. Jones, G. C. Todd, W. R. Cooke and
A. R. F. Carr.
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Competition matches were held against other schools on
Saturday mornings. Unfortunately there were not enough of these
because of lack of facilities in other schools. The Shore team easily
won any matches they did play. There was a very high standard
of squash throughout the season.
Again the Masters managed to produce some old magic in
the annual Masters v. Boys matches and they managed to scrape
home very easily.
On the whole it was a satisfying and successful season.
The School Squash Championships were completed in Term
III.
In the Senior Championship M. S. Rodger, after beating last
year's Senior Champion C. G. Cotton, went on to win in a very
close game against T. M. Graham who had beaten P. G. Jones in
his semi-final.
Result of final: M S. Rodger defeated T. M. Graham 3
games to 1.
Result of Junior Championship: W. J. Wilmott defeated D. S.
Barden 3 games to 2.
TENNIS, 1975
The annual School Tennis Tournament was held from the end
of Term II to well into Term III. There was a record number of
entries (180) with 70 players in the Junior Singles, and the standard of the tennis in the Seniors was particularly high.
The Senior Doubles Final was played on Wednesday, October 1st. The No. 1 seeds, M. Cranney and G. Statter, combined
very well to beat the No. 2 seeds, G. Todd and C. Cotton, for the
second consecutive year. M. Cranney was serving very well, and
both G. Statter and G. Todd were playing some very fine ground
strokes. The following Friday the final of the Junior Doubles was
played. P. Cooke-W. Wileman played more confidently and consistently to beat J. Statter-D. Ward in straight sets.
On Friday, October 17th, the Senior Singles Final was played
between G. Statter and M. Cranney. The previous week G. Statter (No. 1 seed) defeated G. Todd (No. 4 seed) in the semi-finals
by 5-7, 6-2, 6-1. M. Cranney (No. 2 seed) made his way to the
final by beating C. Cotton (No. 3 seed) 6-1, 6-1.. G. Statter
played very consistently to force M. Cranney into many mistakes,
and so G. Statter won the Senior Singles for the second year running.
Final Results
Senior Doubles:
• 6-3, 6-1.
M. Cranney-G. Statter d. G. Todd-C. Cotton
Senior Singles: G. Statter d. M. Cranney 6-2, 6-1.
Junior Singles: Unfinished because of rain at time of publication.
Junior Doubles: P. Cooke-W. Wileman d. J. Statter-D. Ward 6-2,
6-0.
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SHOOTING
The 1975 season opened with good prospects for a successful season. There was a nucleus of experienced shooters around
which it seemed possible to build a strong—possibly a matchwinning—team.
However this picture soon faded as some of them faced commitments in other sports thus preventing them from gaining the
necessary practice during Second Term. But, even more important,
the team was without their experience and guidance as coaches so
that the younger group were also disadvantaged.
Despite this setback Stuart Johnson set about his duties as
captain with high hopes and soon developed an enthusiastic group
who were willing to learn and help each other in the process.
The September shooting "camp" began in ideal conditions
which deteriorated as the week progressed. However the enthusiasm of the group remained high despite the fact that high scores
were not appearing as consistently as we had all hoped. As usual
the "camp" ended with a match against a strong team of Old Boys.
Following the previous year's practice we fielded two approximately equal teams, which resulted in a comfortable win for the Old
Boys.
The first day of the G.P.S saw some remarkable shootingmany A grade teams would have envied Grammar's score at the
end of, the first stage of the Rawson Cup.
Our team ended the day with two third places but without
any possibility of Premiership honours. Despite this the two teams
to shoot on the third day set about their task in an admirable
fashion and finished a close second to Grammar in both the Buchanan Shield and the Seconds.
Mention must be made of D. S. J. Stratton's "possible" in
the snap stage of the Buchanan—a rare performance. He also
scored the highest aggregate of all shooters in the three Premiership matches.
R. R. Cudmore and A. C. Burns also shot very well and, with
Stratton, were chosen in the Combined G.P.S. team v. Universities
on the following Saturday.
During the season our Saturday morning shooting was helped
in no small measure by the enthusiastic support of a group of Old
Boys. To Peter Hammond, David Meyer, Richard Crebbin and
Richard Burnell we say a hearty "Thank you" for their help and
advice.
Last, but not least, we want to thank Mr. and Mrs. R. C.
Crebbin for their generosity in acting as hosts for our final barbecue. Despite the vagaries of dipping chocolate and the gloomy pre-.
dictions of the Weather Bureau the evening was a fitting end to a
very satisfactory season.
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Results of the G.P.S. Competition
RAWSON CUP
Out
of a possible of 35.
J. Barnier
P. Berman
A. Burns
A. Crebbm
R. Cudmore
A. Freeman
S. Johnson
D. Stratton
500
600
yds.
yds.
Total
62
59
67
27
27
33
34
32
30
31
31
35
32
34
31
34
30
34
34
65
66
60
65
1St Grammar
2nd King's
3rd Shore
4th T.A.S.
5th Scots
65
509
N.R.A. SHIELD
Out of a possible of 50.
600 yds.
44
46
49
44
48
44
43
47 .
J. Barnier
P. Berman
A. Burns
A. Crebbin
Cudmore
A. Freeman
Johnson
D. Stratton
1st King's
2nd Grammar
Shore
3rd IT.A.S.
5th Scots
365
BUCHANAN SHIELD
Held over a distance of 300 yds and out of a possible of 30.
Rapid Snap Total
J. Barnier
P. Berman
A. Burns
R. Cudmore
A. Freeman
S. JohnsOn
Leslie
Stratton
24
22
26
23
20
20
11
26
.
19
17
23
25
23
22
27
30
43
39
49
48
43
42
38
56
358
1St Grammar
2nd Shore
3rd King's
4th T.A.S.
5th Scots
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SECOND'S TEAM SHIELD
Out of a possible of 35.
R. Burstal
K. Docker
D. Fock
M. Freeman
H. Irving
R. Langford
C. Leslie
N. Parker
300
500
yds..
yds.
Total
30
30
34
29
32
33
30
30
29
31
30
33
30
33
32
33
59
61
64
62
62
66
62
63
1st Grammar
2nd Shore
3rd King's
4th T.A.S.
5th Scots
499
PREMIERSHIP
Premiership Points (8, 5, 3, 2, 1) are awarded for each first
team match.
Result: S.G.S. (21), T.K.S. (16), S.C.E.G.S. (101), T.A.S.
(61), T.S.C. (3).
G.P.S. SELECTIONS
A. Bums, R. Cudmore and D. Stratton were selected to shoot
in the Combined G.P.S. team which shot against the universities
on Saturday, September 13th.
VENOUR NATHAN SHIELD
Awarded for the highest total score in the Shore First Team,
was won by D. S. J. Stratton with 168 points out of 180.
ATHLETICS
The 1975 Athletics season was most rewarding for a group
of athletes who devoted much effort to training and application
in all the Invitation meetings. They derived much satisfaction from
seeing their performances improve whilst the team spirit was of
the highest level.
At the G.P.S. meeting held on Saturday, October 11th, both
the Senior and Junior teams finished fifth.
Some outstanding times were recorded by Shore competitors
but the team overall lacked depth in many events.
J. N. Creer, who performed his duties as Captain most capably, broke the G.P.S. record for the 1500 metres open championship with a very fine run in 4 mins. 3.5secs.
N. B. Nunn was outstanding in the Under 16 years group.
He won the 800 metres championship in 2 mins. 1.9 sees. and
completed the double with a G.P.S. record-breaking run of 4 mins.
13.3 sees. in the 1500 metres championship.
Both these athletes maintained an unbeaten record for the
season over all distances they ran.
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Great determination was shown by R. D. N. Creer to win
the Under 17 800 m. championship in the School record time of
2 mm. 1.3 secs.
Another School record was broken by G. M. Irving, who
won the Under 15 800 metres championship in 2 mm. 4.5 secs.
Two very fine hurdle performances were accomplished by
G. J. Drinan and R. A. Long in winning the Under 14 and Under
13 70 metres championships respectively in 10.9'secs. and 11.6
secs. Long broke the School record.
In the Under 14 years group J. W. Burstal performed creditably to be placed in four championship events. He came 3rd in
the 100 metres, 2nd in the 200 metres, 2nd in the 800 metres
and 2nd in the Relay.
In August the Shore team consisting of J. N. Creer, A. M.
Heath and P. K. Rowe again won the City to Surf race in the
13-18 years schoolboy section.
Members of the S.C.E.G.S. Association are to be warmly
thanked for their assistance in arranging afternoon tea for all
meetings held at Northbridge.
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Competitors at the 80th A.A.G.P.S. Athletics, S.C.G., October 11th:
OPEN:
100 Metres—Division: M. S. Rodger.
100 Metres Championship: P. G. Mulcahy (5th).
200 Metres Championship: P. G. Mulcahy (5th).
400 Metres Championship: R. J. Halliday.
800 Metres—Division: H. J. M. Taylor (2nd).
800 Metres Championship: A. E. Rabbidge (2nd).
1500 Metres Championship: J. N. Creer (1st), 4 mm. 3.5 sec. (G.P.S.
Record).
3000 Metres Championship: P. K. Rowe (2nd).
110 Metres Hurdles Championship: M. K. Cranney (5th).
High Jump Championship: S. T. King.
Long Jump Championship: R. J. Thornton.
Shot Putt Championship: D. E. Andrews.
4 x 100 Metres Relay: P. G. Mulcahy, D. R. Cowlishaw, M. S. Rodger,
R. J. Thornton (3rd).
UNDER 17:
100 Metres Division: G. N. White.
100 Metres Championship: R. J. Bradshaw (5th).
200 Metres Championship: R. J. Bradshaw (4th).
400 Metres Championship: R. J. Bradshaw (2nd).
800 Metres—Division: D. G. H. Giltrap (2nd).
800 Metres Championship: R. D. N. Creer (1st), 2 mm. 1.3 sec.
1500 Metres Championship: D. G. H. Giltrap.
110 Metres Hurdles Championship: M. J. Hawker (3rd).
High Jump Championship: G. R. D. Jones (4th).
Long Jump Championship: T. J. Goddard (3rd).
Shot Putt Championship: I. N. Lambell.
4 x 100 Metres Relay: R. J. Bradshaw, R. D. N. Creer, T. J. Skidmore,
G. N. White (5th).
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UNDER 16:
100 Metres—Division: R. G. McCorquodale.
100 Metres Championship: C. P. Capel.
200 Metres Championship: C. P. Cape!.
400 Metres Championship: C. P. Cape!.
800 Metres—Division: T. R. G. Wilcox (2nd).
800 Metres Championship: N. B. Nunn (1st), 2 mm. 1.9 sec.
1500 Metres Championship: N. B. Nunn (1st), 4 mm. 13.3 sec. (G.P.S.
Record).
90 Metres 1urdIes Championship: R. G. McCorquodale (5th).
High Jump Championship: B. C. Stevenson.
Long Jump Championship: C. P. çapel (3rd).
Shot Putt Championship: C. P. Capel.
4 x 100 Metres Relay: R. G. McCorquodale, C. P. Capel, T. A. Fraser,
R. J. Burstal.
UNDER 15:
100 Metres—Division: T. J. Crawford.
100 Metres Championship: J. W. Garner.
200 Metres Championship: G. M. Irving (5th).
800 Metres Division: J. A. Clifton (3rd).
800 Metres Championship: G. M. Irving (1st), 2 mlii. 4.5 sec.
90 Metres Hurdles Championship: W. R. B. Barnier.
High Jump Championship: P. P. P. Langda!e (5th).
Long Jump Championship: J. W. Garner (4th).
Shot Putt Championship: T. J. Crawford (3rd).
4 x 100 Metres Relay: M. W. Reynolds, T. J. Crawford, J. W. Garner,
G. M. Irving.
UNDER 14:
100 Metres—Division: D. G. Foster (5th).
100 Metres Championship: J. W. Burstal (3rd).
200 Metres Championship: J. W. Burstal (2nd).
800 Metres—Division: D. G. Pratten.
800 Metres Championship: J. W. Burstal (2nd).
70 Metres Hurdles Championship: G. J. Drinan (1st), 10.8 sec.
High Jump Championship: G. J. .Drinan.
Long Jump Championship: P. D. Parsonson (5th).
Shot Putt Championship: I. J. Macdonald.
4 x 100 Metres Relay: J. W. Bursta!, D. G. Foster, G. J. Drinan, T. F.
Gavel (2nd).
UNDER 13:
100 Metres—Division: D. F. I. Boyling (4th).
100.Metres Championship: J. H. Badgery.
200 Metres Championship: D. H. Burnett.
800 Metres—Division: P. J. Minnett.
800 Metres Championship: T. J. Breden (4th).
70 Metres Hurdles Championship: R. A. Long (1st), 11.6 sec.
High Jump Championship: D. H. Burnett.
Long Jump Championship: I. H. Badgery (5th).
4 x 100 Metres Relay: T. J. Breden, D H. Burnett, R. A. Long, D. F. I.
Boyling (5th).
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Middle Row (I. to rI: A. K. B iclianan. (,. G. F. Tojtis. A. K. Gillespie, S. 1, King. C . G. Co ton. L L. Burgess.
Front Row (I. to r.): J. R. BoUt, A. R. McCoirnak R. A. McGregor (Capt.). M. Pill, Esq., 0. P. Wood (Vice-capt.). M. S.
Rodger, D. R. Cosvlishaw.
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Kick Row II. to r.). P. N. Mcddock. 9\ J. \\ clkci . M A L. ( ock.
Middle Row (I. to r.): J. G. E. Barnier, P. W. Charker, L. B. Audette, J. W. Lander, G. K
Michael, P. K. Wilkins.
Front Row (I. to r): T. M. Graham. D. G. Wood, T. J. G. Allerton (Capt.), G. Souris. Esq.,
D. M. Long Vice.capt.). A. S. Freeman. D. G. Hale.
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Hack Ross (I. to r.) P. L. Llingham-Hall, J. K. Hartnett. 0. E. Andrews.
Middle Row N. to r.): K. L. Guest, G. N. Graham, K. M. Elliott. A. J. Walter, M. J. ChubS,
tV. J . Matthesvs.
Front Rosy (I. to r.)r D. J. McVey, C. K. Elvy, T. E. Crozier (Capt.), K. J. St. Heaps, Esq.. 13. S.
Roberts (Vice-capt.), S. 3. Massey, K J. Bradshaw.
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401 X%. 197
Back Ross (I.to r.): \\ . R. B Carpenter. J. B. (iedies, A. K. loss icr. I'. B. Cooke.
Middle Row (I. to r.): T. N. Duncan, J. S. Nickoll, P. J. Bediord. M. F. Firtckh, D. W. Berkman,
J. F. Fennel.
Front Row (I to r.): A. J. Tapp, D. E. B. Mansell, S. C. Davies (Capt.). J. P. Kinny, Fsq.. R. K.
Cudmore. P. R. Dunhar. J. G. Neale.
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(Played 10, Won 10. 345 pointa br. none against)
Rack Row (I. to r): M. B. Robinson. Esq., 1) M. Holloway, J. W. Dossey. I). S. Roberts (Asst.
Coach).
Middle Row (I. to rI: R. K. Perry, P. G. Simpson. C. C Reynolds, P. J. Minnett. D. F. 1. Boyling,
A. J. Beard.
Front Row (I. to r.): M. L. Hurst, R. H. Finch, M. C. Johnson, S. J. Mathlin (Capt.). A. I.
Griffin (Vice-capt.), G. A. N. Hodgkinson. J. C. Grooms.
LIRRARII sI All. 475
Back rss (I. to r): R. K. McNeall, N. M. M. Hardwick, MA. Eeingway, Ci. C. BurrIls, J. J. H. Colebrook, R. J. Judd, R. W. V. Veow, R. S. H.
l.lod. A. R. Moss I. W. Watson. D. J. Bennett, G. F. Sira P. M. Sadler.
Middle Row (I. to r.): A. J. Black. P. J. Scougall, M. B. WI kinson. M. A. Makai, R. L. Purnell, A. J. L. Copeman. P. J. North. F. J. Campbell, I. C.
Hargreaves. J. R. M. 1-lardwick, N. H. S. Parker, R. G. McCcr4jodale. 1. K. Berry.
Seated Row (I. to r): R. F. Campbell, F. W. J. Shields, J. J. Bra', A. S. Brown, Senior Librarian. Mrs. A. G. Hale, Mrs. H. C. C. Hinder. Mrs
. B. Cooke, M. J. D. Jones.
A. W. Hart, Mrs. L. R. Guest. Mrs. K. J. Berry, R. G. Cro igter. Esc1 .
Front Row It. to ri: S. J. B, uce. S. W. Cropper, A. W. WodlielC, J. A. Jamieson, A. J. G. Middleton, D. R. Woodward.
Absent: C. C. Reynolds.
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Standing (I. to r.): A. I). C'vi1I. Esq., C. 1. 1 eslie, P. A. K. Crcbbin, P G. Berman, S. W. Gillespie, Esq.
Seated (I to r.): J. G. E. 1k.rnier. D. S. J. Stratton, S C. Johnson (CaptJ R. R. Cudn'ore, A. S. Freeman, A. C. Btins.
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Back Row II. to ri: C. W. Fenwick, D. I. Allport. K. M. Langford. N. H. S. Parker, H. M
Irving, M. A. Skipper.
Middle Row (I. to r.): J. K. Docker, D. J. Fock, J. G. F. Barnier, K. J. Burstal. P. A. K. Crebbin.
M. A. Freeman, C. I. Leslie.
Seated (I. to r.): A. S. Freeman. R. K. Cudmore, S. C. Johnson (Capt.). S. W. Gillespie, Fsq.,
A. D. Cavil!. Esq., D. S. J. Stratton, A. C. Burns, P. G. Berman.
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Back Row (I, to r.): I. N. Lambell, S. T. King, G. K. D. Jones.
Third Row (I. to r.): G. N White, R. J. Thornton, M. J. Hawker, H. J. M. Taylor, K. J. Bradshaw, T. J. Goddard.
Second Row (I. to r.): J. J. Jenkins, Esq., T. J. Skidnsore, D. G. H. Giltrap, F. H. Ross, E.sq.. R. 1). N. Creer, R. J. 1-lalliday, J. W.
Mathers, Esq.
Front Rosy (I. to r.) A. E. Rabbidge, M. S. Rodger. P. K. Rowe, J. N. Creer (Capt.). G. G. F. Tooth. P. G. Mulcahy, M. K.
Cranney. 13. F. Andresvs.
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Second Row (I to i): J. W. \Iath.t. Esq., J. \V Garnet. W. R. B. I3auii r. J. W. IIurtaI. F. H.
ord M. W. Rc no Id. P. I) P. I angIa le J. J. 3 enk I n. I
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Stevenson, R. G. McCoicluoclilu. T. A I r'rr. N. B. Nunrr. C. I'
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G.P.S. POINT SCORE
Junior
Senior
1. N.0 . ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... 217
1. T.S.0
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2 T.S.C.
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S.G.S. ...... . . . ...... ...... ...... 172
3. T.K.S
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4 S.J.0 . ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... 141
4. S.J.0........ ...... ...... ...... ......
5. S.C.E.G.S. ...... . . . . ...... ...... 126
5. S.C.E.G.S . ...... ...... ...... ......
6. T.K.S......................... 116
6. S.G.S.........................
7 S.I.0 . ...... ...... ...... ...... ......
91
J. S.I.0. ...... ...... ...... ..... .......
8 T.A.S.........................
54
8. S.H.S.........................
9 S.H.S . ....... ...... ...... ...... ......
42
9. T.A.S . ...... ...... ...... ...... ......
INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS:
Open: J. N. Creer.
Under 17: D. G. H. Giltrap.
Under 16: N. B. Nunn.
Under 15: A. K. M. Edgar.
Under 14: J. W. Burstal.
Under 13: J. H. Badgery.
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135
121
118
97
89
50
45
33
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FOOTBALL
1st XV
This season the team played more than the usual number of
games, nineteen in fact, because of the School's entering the N.S.W.
Waratah Shield and a May Vacation tour.
The 1975 1st XV were an average team with a good pack
of forwards which was rarely outscrummed. The backs took a
little longer to settle down owing to the need for experimentation
in seeking the best combination.
In the third round of the Waratah Shield, the Captain and
goalkicker, R. A. McGregor, was injured and prevented from
playing again. This factor cost the team dearly—no other kicker
of ability was available and, at one stage, the team went for
twelve goal attempts without success.
Team results were fair and the match against Riverview, the
eventual 1975 premiers, was probably the most exciting, being a
loss (7-9). The other game which will be remembered was the
Scots match, the last game of the season, in which the team fired
well against the well-regarded Scots team who could have been
premiers had Shore not won.
D. R. Cowlishaw scored ten tries and went on to play for
the G.P.S. 1st XV and the N.S.W. Schools 1st XV in the Interstate Carnival in Melbourne.
S. T. King was selected in the 2nd XV and 0. P. Wood as
captain of the G.P.S. 3rd XV, being joined in the team by G. G. F.
Tooth, while J. R. Bush and A. K. Gillespie were reserves.
Queensland Tour
Twenty players and Mr. M. Pitt had a training camp and
three matches in the May vacation, based on Surfers' Paradise.
Games were played against "Churchie" in Brisbane and Brisbane
Grammar on the Southport Grammar ground.
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The programme involved early morning training on the beach
and a full practice before lunch. Brisbane Grammar entertained
the group at a Seafood Smorgasbord in the Surf Club where they
held a camp. There were two team dining in nights and a poolside
barbecue at the motel.
The team played three matches in four days, being successful
against Churchie (12-4) and Brisbane Grammar (23-9). The third
match was a loss to T.A.S. in Armidale (10-15) on the way back
to Sydney. T.A.S. provided magnificent hospitality and it was a
fitting end to a most pleasant May vacation. The morale, team
spirit and match practice did much to help the team win the first
two matches of the competition against Grammar and King's.
2nd XV
Coach:
G. Souris, Esq.
Team: T. J. G. Allerton (c.), D. G. Wood, G. K. Michael,
J. W. Lander, L. B. Audette, A. S. Freeman, D. G. Hale, T. M.
Graham, D. M. Long (v.c.), M. A. L. Cocks, W. J. Walker, P.
W. Charker, P. R. Wilkins, J. G. E. Barnier, P. N. Maddocks.
Also: S. J. Massey, D. J. McVey, J. G. Kraefft, P. L. BinghamHall.
The season started with the usual selection problems that
confront any 2nd XV at this time—too many for certain positions
and not enough for others coupled with the uncertainty of 1st XV
selections.
The team did settle down and a thoroughly enjoyable and
rewarding season followed. On the competition table the 2nd XV
finished the season in 3rd place—after what could only be described as one of the closest 2nd XV competitions on record.
Except for St. Joseph's no team could claim with any confidence
any position on the table until the last match. On that occasion
the season came to its climax with easily the best game—v. Scots.
The turning point in that game came when Long slipped through
from the scrum base, close to the line to score a well-earned try.
On the day, it is fair to say that Scots were within reach for the
whole game but wasted valuable goal-kicking chances.
Perhaps the most disappointing game was against St. Ignatius
where we were soundly beaten, mainly as a result of our own substandard performance on the day.
3rd XV
Coach: K. J. St. Heaps, Esq.
Team: T. E. Crozier (c.), A.
J. Walter, C. R. Elvy, R. L.
Guest, J. R. Hartnett, S. J. Massey, R. J. Bradshaw, D. S. Roberts, J. G. Kraefft, D. E. Andrews, P. L. Bingham-Hall, R. M.
Elliott, M. J. Chubb, 0. N. Graham, D. J. McVey.
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The- 3rd XV enjoyed a very successful season indeed. Of all
the matches played only two were lost. Two- notable matches were
the 37-4 victory- over Sydnej High and the 16-16 draw with St.
Joseph's. after being down 16-0 at half-time.
The team produced a great goal kicker in Crozier, the captain. The backline was perhaps the best in the competition; if
not, it was at least the fastest. The forward pack also was a
formidable one as shown by the fact that they came out well on
top in the scrums and lineouts.
4fh XV
J. P. Kinny, Esq.
Team: S. C. Davies (c.), P. J. Bedford, D. W. Berkman,
W. R. Carpenter, P. B. Cooke, R. R. Cudmore, P. R. Dunbar,
T. N. Duncan, J. F. Fennel, M. E. Finckh, A. K. Fowler, J. B.
Geddes, D. E. B. Mansell, J. G. Neale, J. S. Nickol, A. J. Tapp.
The 4th XV was a fast and fiery team without any particular
stars or skilled positional play. We had a moderate season with
some good wins and narrow losses. Out of the ten games played we
won four and lost six. The best result was the last game against
Scots, where team spirit and combination were best andtook us
to a 17-4 win.
Almost all tries were scored by the backs, whose size was the
dominant feature.The forwards were constantly changing position,
and proved to be fiery and tight.
In the backs Tapp, Carpenter and Finckh were determined
attackers, while Fowler and Cooke were sound defenders. Berkman -and Bedford shared five-eighth and their kicking proved a
great asset. Neale at half was always ready and tackled well. The
back row of Cudmore, Mansell and Nickol defended well. The
2nd rowers, Geddes and Davies, won a fair share of lineouts, and
the front row of Duncan, Dunbar and Fennel were consistent
scrum winners.
16A XV
Coach: H. A. Rose, Esq.
Team: D. L. Watson (c.), M. J. Hawker (v.c.), M. S. Cameron, R. D. N. Creer, G. V. Finckh, T. J. Goddard, G. R. D. Jones,
I. G. Keech, I. N. Lamble, M. E. Maccallum, W. R. Pulver, T. J.
R. Rodger, M. W. Shehadie, M. Symonds, H. D. Warden, G. N.
White.
The team had a very successful season statistically, losing
only two matches, both to St. Joseph's. With several regular players
advancing to the Open, new players became established in the
team. These proved quite reliable, and fitted well into the group.
The team was somewhat irregular in its play, sometimes displaying excellent rugby, then suddenly sub-standard play. Overall the
forward pack was quite sound, but sometimes failed in producing
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good second phase ball. The backline proved to be a very penetrative and classy one, as well as tight in defence. Highlights of the
season were the last match against Scots, and the game against St.
Joseph's in the competition round. In general it was an enjoyable
and beneficial season.
16B XV
H. A. Rose, Esq.
A. D. Corbett (c.), S. S. Hoy, T. A. Fraser, I. M.
Fitzpatrick, R. J. Tooth, M. S. Cameron, M.. W. Warren, C. P.
Capel, M. A. Freeman, G. S. Wells, P. M. Cooke, N. B. Nunn,
J. G. Kesterton, W. A. Wileman, A. C. P. Lind.
This year the team had a mixed season. Furthermore owing
to injuries and the normal changes which take place in a team,
the team never really settled down. As a consequence of this and
other factors the team did not reach a consistently high standard.
However there were some good individual efforts; Fraser
played well in the front row, Tooth and Cameron played solidly
in the second row, while Warren and Freeman chased the ball
consistently. Nunn played well in the centres, Lind ran hard and
Wileman played safely at fullback. As a generalization, the for wards played better and were more consistent than the backs.
Coach:
Team:
15A XV
Coach: B. H. Travers, Esq.
Team: M. E. B. Playfair (c.),
T. J. Royle (v.c.), A. K. M.
Edgar, J. W. Garner, N. C. Gordon, P. R. Hyland, I. J. Massey,
W. D. Matthews, I. A. Player, M. V. Smith, J. G. C. Statter,
A. L. Vivers, R. E. Warren, T. R. G. Wilcox, D. B. Williams.
Although the results do not look outstanding on paper (won
5, drew 1, lost 4), in the matches lost the margins were very
small. All these matches could have been won but for two main
reasons: lack of cohesion and lack of fitness. The team lost players from last year and this coupled with the fact that many boys
have grown and filled out brought about many positional changes.
The forwards always held their own, and as they were generally
smaller than opposition packs, their strength lay in gaining the
loose ball. The backs played well, though occasionally squandering possession at crucial times. The whole team showed a reluctance to tackle at times after being too slow to move up in defence. Of the forwards Gordon, Vivers and Wilcox played some
excellent games while Royle and Matthews did the same among
the backs. The season was an enjoyable one, particularly for the
harmony that was maintained throughout.
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15B XV
Coach: R. G. Puller, Esq.
Team: D. C. L. Hussey, S. A. Ascroft, D. T. Spencer, R. F.
Leaver, P. A. Najar, P. B. Kiss, D. M. Freeman, J. S. Sangster,
J. Chapman, G. F. Bernasconi, I. W. Patrick, P. J. Clarke,
P. Cudmore, K. M. Cudmore.
The 1 5Bs had quite a successful season. During the season
we only lost three matches, the general play was very good and
the team tackled low and hard.
The forwards worked very hard to gain possession for the
backs who were fast and handled the ball very well. The forward
ruck work left something to be desired but the line-out work made
up for this.
The attacking was outstanding, with constant backing up; the
defence was as good as the attack, with a strong line of defence
which made things very hard for the opposition. Overall the team
played very well and the hard training was rewarded.
14A XV
Coach: J. E. Colebrook, Esq.
Team: G. J. Irons (c.), D. E. Holt, A. P. M. Duncan, T. I.
M. Crawford, A. C. Gibson, W. R. B. Barnier, D. B. Studdy,
H. J. Southwick, S. H. Walker, M. J. Sleeman, A. M. Williams
(v.c.), P. D. P. Langdale, A. S. Finckh, G. M. Irving, D. G.
Pratten.
The 1 4As had a fairly successful season, winning all but three
of their matches.
The forwards combined well, and gave, plenty of ball to the
backs. The forwards were strong, and those who were consistently
good were Barnier, Southwick and Irons, while all tackled well.
As the backs received a lot of ball from the forwards they
were most penetrating in attack, and were sound in defence. The
inside backs, Walker, Sleeman and Williams, combined well and
the outside backs ran hard with the ball, with Langdale the strongest tackler. Pratten was without doubt a good fullback. He
handled and kicked well, and tackled soundly.
It was disappointing, however, that this promising team was
beaten so soundly by Scots in the last match.
I4BXV
Coach: J. E. Colebrook, Esq.
Team: D. W. Shearman (c.), A. M. Hawker (captain for
final matches), M. J. Scougall (v.c.), J. W. Burstal, N. T. R. Street,
G. J. Drinan, P. A. Birch, C. W. Jarrett, J. M. Elliott, D. M.
Chapman. P. J. Snashall, M. C. Elvy, R. J. Garner, S. R. South,.
T. M. L. Shepherd, D. Y. Le Moy.
The 1975 season started well and there was much promise
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in the side. All the pre-competition matches were won by a convincing margin. However, injuries flashed through the team and
gaps soon developed. Replacements from the 14Cs adequately
filled the backs. The forwards worked well together and won their
fair share of the scrums. Occasionally they did not work to their
full capacity. For some reason the backs were not able to capitalize on some moves. Approximately half the competition matches
were won. A good kicker was not found until late in the season,
and if secured earlier the results would have been better.
13A XV
Coach: C. W. Hawkins, Esq.
Team: S. H. Duncan (c.), A. J. Ambrose, C. G. Bird, C. F.
Booth, T. J. Bulmer, G. H. Burrow, M. C. Campbell, M. G.
Cripps, M. R. Douglas, T. F T. Gavel, A. R. Hackworthy, M. T.
Kaldor, M. J. Kerr, P. D. Parsonson, T. K. Szeto.
The 13A XV had a most enjoyable and successful season,
with eight wins, one pre-season loss and one competition loss.
Enthusiastic and inspiring coaching developed the forwards into
a vigorous, mobile pack, giving plenty of ball to the big, hardrunning centres Cripps and Bulmer. The forwards were ably led
by Parsonson, supported well by Ambrose, Burrow and Douglas
who was moved to five-eighth for the last four games. Bird was
safe and penetrating at fullback.
13B XV
Coach: C. W. Hawkins, Esq.
Team: A. P. Hoggett (c.), P.
McK. Anderson, A. J. D.
Scott, D. A. Braund, M. J. Raleigh, I. A. Bell, R. 0. Bennett,
S. Parker, G. J. Taylor, D. G. Foster, G. J. Holdsworth, S. G.
D. Meares, H. D. Harley, D. A. M. Ramsay, G. R. W. Peel.
The team had a reasonable season, winning the majority of
games played. The forwards had a good season with Scott, Parker,
Braund and Meares playing well. The backs were slightly unorganized at times but improved as the season went on.
Overall it was a very enjoyable season.
12A XV
Coach:
Team:
J. W. Mathers, Esq.
D. H. Burnett (c.), D. B. Buckland (v.c.), J. H.
Badgery, P. M. Berner, T. J. Breden, J. L. Brown, M. J. Carroll,
B. Cranney, A. D. Irons, R. A. Long, D. J. Maccallum, J. B.
Walter, P. G. Watson, G. N. Vear.
The 12A XV had a very successful season with only one loss
and two draws. The highlight of the season was the game against
Newington with the final score at 40-0 in Shore's favour. The
12As had two very good, fast wingers, Badgery and Breden. The
most regular scorers were Badgery, Breden, Long and Burnett,
with Burnett the kicker. The forwards were very bright and good
at recovering and getting rid of the ball to the backs.
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12B XV
J. W. Mathers, Esq.
Team: A. L. Hussey (c.), P. A. Nash, P. D. Clift, N. J.
Foord, D. M. Kemp, S. J. Donnelly, M. S. Penfold, J. A. A. Shepherd, M. A. Siebold, P. J. P. Browne, J. L. Brown, K. D. Shearwood, T. F. Burns, P. M. Berner, P. G. Watson, S. D. McCredie.
The 12Bs had a very successful season. They played eight
games of which they won seven and lost only one. There was a
lot of team spirit which meant some very convincing wins. The
forwards worked very hard to win most of the ball for the backs
who were able to move the ball well. The halves used the ball
sensibly and as a result the wing saw more of the ball than is often
the case.
The team looked like being undefeated, but such hopes were
dashed in the last game against Scots when a defeat of 24-0 was
the result. The best win was 48-0 against S.G.S. in the fourth
game of the season.
Coach:
I 3E XV—Speci.aI Report
M. B. Robinson, Esq.
Team: S. J. Mathlin (c.), A. I. Griffin (v.c.), D. M. Holloway, J. W. Dowey, R. K. Perry, P. G. Simpson, C. C. Reynolds,
P. J. Minnett, D. F. I. Boyling, A. J. Beard, M. L. Hurst, R. H.
Finch, M. C. Johnson, G. A. N. Hodgkinson, J. C. Grooms.
The 1 3E XV completed one of the most successful seasons
ever played at Shore. They were able to score 348 points without having a point scored against them. They were able to score
an average of 38 points a match. What is more remarkable is
that they converted only one in four tries and not more than five
penalty goals in the year. Thus over 80 tries were scored in a
nine match season. At the beginning of the season many of the
boys knew only the rudiments of the game, but by the end they
were running as a complete team. Though backs like Boyling,
Johnson, Hodgkinson, Dowey and Mathlin topped the try-scoring
list, it was the completely unselfish work of the other players that
made this possible. The forwards were able to get the ball with
ease because they worked as a pack; thus the backs were never
short of possession. Minnett, Grooms and Reynolds were powerhouses in the rucks, while Finch and Griffin did as much as anybody else to preserve their perfect defence record. One of the
most important ingredients for their success was high team spirit
and discipline, and all have reason to be grateful to Mr. Robinson
for his coaching and encouragement.
Coach:
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Competition Games, 1975
1sf XV v. S.G.S.—June 7th at Northbridge
Team: R. A. McGregor (c.), P. G. Mulcahy, M. S. Rodger,
J. Muston, D. R. Cowlishaw, M. A. L. Cocks, D. L. Burgess,
T. King, J. R. Bush, G. G. F. Tooth, A. K. Gillespie, P. E. D.
Scott, A. K. Buchanan, A. R. McCormack, 0. P. Wood (v.c.).
The GP.S. Competition began with Shore meeting the strong
Grammar team at Northbridge. From the kick-off Grammar dominated and their quick and fiery pack were able to pounce on loose
ball and only desperate defence was able to keep them scoreless.
Shore could not settle down to any pattern of play and were constantly trying to keep their opponents in check instead of initiating
any attack of their own. From a quick ruck Grammar moved the
blind side and their five-eighth penetrated to score wide out. This
remained unconverted for Grammar to lead 4-0. McGregor narrowly missed with two shots at penalty goal from 40 yards. Shore
had rarely crossed half way and from a line-out in our own half
Cocks put up a high up-and-under behind the opposition forwards
close to the touch-line. Cowlishaw followed through and capitalized on a mistake from the fullback and raced 50 yards to score
beneath the posts with pace that was rarely matched throughout
the season. McGregor converted and so at half-time Shore came
out with an unexpected lead.
The 2nd half saw renewed confidence in the Shore team and
some powerful play made it clear that the Firsts were not going
to relinquish their lead easily, but from a penalty on half-way the
Grammar breakaway drop-kicked a huge goal to take back the
lead 7-6. Evenly matched play ensued for a period with neither
side giving an inch, but mistakes were made by the Shore team
and with time getting particularly short Grammar pressed the
Shore line with a 5 metre scrum. Shore won the ball and McGregor took it to the blind and shaped for a clearing kick, and
then sent Cowlishaw into the clear from his own line. With a
devastating run he changed direction three times to evade the
desperate defence and was finally dragged down in the middle of
the 22 metre line. Shore poured into the ruck with enormous
vigour but the ball remained inside. From the scrum Burgess threw
a long pass back to McGregor on the 10 metre line and from here
he dropped a field goal to give the lead to Shore once again in the
dying moments. Grammar attacked again and from a ruck appeared certain to cross in the corner. A long pass was intercepted
by Mulcahy 10 yards from the Shore line and he sprinted down
the touchline in a powerful run breaking 3 tackles to go around
under the posts for a determined and exciting try. McGregor converted as full-time came with Shore the victors 15-7 in a tough
opening encounter.
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185
Shore 15 (Cowlishaw, Mulcahy tries; McGregor 2 goals, 1
field goal) beat Grammar 7 (try and penalty goal).
1sf XV
Y.
T.K.S.—June I4fh at Norfhbr.idge
In: Barnier, Kendall. Out: McGregor, Mulcahy (injured).
This match against King's put added pressure on the 1st XV
with two key figures of the previous week's win out, McGregor
with a broken wrist for the rest of the season, and Mulcahy with
a badly sprained ankle for a number of weeks. Shore began in a
spirited and fiery fashion with Wood, Gillespie and Tooth particularly prominent in powerful forward play that set King's back
on their heels. Tooth took over the goal-kicking duties and missed
three long-range attempts and one relatively simple shot in what
was to become the pattern of future matches. But strong play in
the forwards kept Shore embedded in King's territory. Good play
from Wood saw the ball spin quickly to Muston and a try that
Shore had looked like scoring for a while finally eventuated. Shore
now led 4-0 and were quickly back on the attack. A poor clearing
kick saw Rodger gather on the open wing and in a deceptive burst
break clear. Standing in a tackle five yards from the King's line he
passed to Muston who scored his second try in the corner with
fine backing up. Shore now led 8-0 and kept this advantage until
half-time. The second half saw King's repeat Shore's performance
of the first half and embed themselves in Shore's territory. Barnier
particularly withstood enormous pressure in his initial 1st XV
match, and gutsy defence and an unconvincing attack from King's
saw our line uncrossed for nearly the entire second-half. The play
was very ineffectual but as long as Shore kept their lead they
appeared satisfied.
In the dying moments King's crossed near the posts from a
scrum move and with the conversion unsuccessful Shore maintained an 8-4 lead until full-time shortly after. Shore's powerful
start faded in the end, but its effect was that King's never settled
down and the defence of Shore was particularly encouraging for
the rest of the season.
Shore 8 (Muston 2 tries) beat King's 4 (try).
1sf XV v. N.C.—June 24fh at Sfanmore
In: Mulcahy. Out: Kendall.
This match was postponed owing to the torrential downpours
that Sydney had suffered in the previous week. This could explain
Shore's very lack-lustre performance after a day at School, but
some of the play was quite inexplicable. Shore began strongly but
five attempts at goal were missed by this week's kicker, Mulcahy,
some very narrowly; nevertheless, Shore never seemed to recover
from finding no reward for their efforts. From a loose ball a Newington forward broke clear and raced 60 yards to be pulled down
by a superb covering tackle by King. But continued pressure from
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this initial mistake saw a try eventuate and Newington led 4-0.
Cowlishaw very nearly scored but at the break Newington continued to lead and it appeared with Shore running both uphifi and
against the wind they would have to pull out all stops to bring
victory.
Newington kicked an early penalty and led 7-0 and not long
after kicked ahead to regain and score again close to the posts.
With the conversion Newington led 13-0, placing Shore in a position they never expected to be in after easily accounting for New ington in the trial games 26-6. Shore desperately fought back and
when Mulcahy was carried off with a recurrence of an ankle injury
all hope appeared lost. The match ended with a loss and a severe
blow to our Premiership aspirations.
Newington 13 (2 tries; 1 goal, 1 penalty goal) beat Shore 0.
1sf )(V
Y.
S.J.C.—June 28th at Norfhbridge
In: Kendall. Out: Mulcahy.
Shore met the powerful St. Joseph's side in a game that both
teams were determined to win. St. Joseph's proved to be the
strongest side Shore met and the fact that they did not eventually
win the Premiership was a surprise to all who saw them play this
day. They also had three members of their forward pack in the
Australian Schoolboys teams and the fact that Shore matched them
in the forwards was praiseworthy. Both began at a fast pace and
St. Joseph's were pressured into early mistakes on which Shore
were unable to capitalize. As St. Joseph's confidence mounted they
appeared far stronger and eventually scored a push-over try which
was converted. Near half-time St. Joseph's kicked a penalty and
at half-time led 9-0.
Shore began the second half as if they were determined to
take back the game and gain control. A quick backline movement
saw Cowlishaw burst away in convincing form to score wide out
in a try that left his opponents standing. Buchanan (the third
kicker in as many weeks) narrowly missed the conversion and
the lead narrowed to 9-4. But this was as close as Shore got as
St. Joseph's displayed some brilliant form in the face of some fairly
ineffectual Shore play. Each try added confidence and without
some brilliant tackling by Bush, Tooth and Cowlishaw the score
could have been higher. Muston and Kendall, both in makeshift
positions, were taken from the field in the first half. This put added
pressure on the team, and although both Charker and Cotton, their
replacements, tried hard and played well, the damage was done
and Shore lost all unity in the backs with the forwards unable to
support both areas. St. Joseph's ran out deserved winners 29-4.
St. Joseph's 29 (5 tries; 3 goals, penalty goal) beat Shore 4
(Cowlishaw try).
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187
1sf XV v. S.I.C.—JuIy 12fh at Riverview
In: Cotton, Graham. Out: Cocks, Bush.
Shore met the competition leaders at Riverview in rainy conditions. Shore kicked off and immediately produced the power and
fire that they had lacked in the previous two games. The opening
minutes were rugged and tight and the brffliant Riverview backline were stifled in every move they made. Buchanan missed an
early attempt but Riverview replied with a penalty soon after to
take first points. Muston's long clearing kicks in general play allowed Shore to settle the play down in Riverview territory. But
the Riverview backs began to control play and some fine breaks
were cut down by superb tackling by Tooth in particular and Cotton. The Shore forwards, playing a powerful and determined game,
surged downfield and after several forward rushes and quick rucks
disorganized the Riverview defence. King broke clear from a ruck
and with tremendous determination launched himself with a Riverview player over the line under the posts for a try. Buchanan
failed with the kick, Shore's 16th in a row since McGregor's injury. Shore led at half-time 4-3.
The opening of the second half was vigorous and Shore kept
up their high standard of play. Continuing to pressure Riverview
deep in their half saw Shore well on top and after a head-high
tackle Shore were awarded a penalty 30 metres out. Buchanan
kicked an excellent goal to bring Shore to a 7-3 lead; it had been
a long time since Shore's last successful kick. Shore showed their
apparent confidence by taking a tap-kick in mid-field and spinning the ball to Cowishaw who made a penetrating run. His pass
infield was taken by Rodger and he was dragged down only metres
from the line. Shore now appeared certain to do as they liked but
a relaxation saw Riverview clear successfully and mount another
attack. A further penalty saw Riverview close the gap to 7-6 and
with time running out Riverview mounted another attack. Shore
faltered under pressure and failed to clear from a relatively simple
position and from the ensuing scrum lost a loose-head and saw
the Riverview inside-centre kick a field-goal. So as the full-time
bell rang out seconds later Shore left disappointed not to win
against the eventual premiers in a game they should not have lost.
Riverview 9 (2 penalty goals; 1 field goal) beat Shore 7
(King try; Buchanan penalty goal).
1sf XV v. S.H.S.—July 19th at Northbridge
High kicked off and play was evenly fought during the opening few minutes. After a good backline move Cowlishaw nearly
scored but then High moved upfield and play settled in the Shore
half. High missed a shot at penalty goal and Shore replied with
some strong play. Cowlishaw again made a long run and from this
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Shore forced a ruck over the High line where King scored. Cowlishaw missed the conversion from the side-line and Shore led 4-0.
With good play from their backline, High immediately forced play
into Shore territory and scored a fine team try to level the scores.
Play became quite scrappy up to the half-time interval, the scores
locked at 4 all.
Early in the second half High seemed more prominent in
attack and from some good play hit the front with a penalty goal
from close range, High 7-4. Shore, however, replied in similar
fashion and Buchanan goaled to bring the scores once again level.
However at this stage Buchanan left the field with a knee injury
and was replaced by D. Wood. Play from here on was quite uninspiring and at full-time the scores had remained at 7 all, a disappointing result for Shore who once again did not play with
enough consistency for the full match to take out full points.
Shore 7 (King try; Buchanan penalty goal) drew with High
7 (try; penalty goal).
1sf XV v. T.S.C.—July 26th at BeUevue Hill
In: Mulcahy, D. Wood, Bush. Out: Buchanan, Barnier,
Graham.
Shore met the Scots College at Bellevue Hill in the last round
with Scots still able to win the Premiership and determined to do
so. Scots immediately took control and quick forward play seemed
to be sending the Shore side reeling, but they remained solid in
the face of this early attack. Scots received a penalty 40 metres
out and the Scots kicker goaled only to see one of his own men
get in front and thus become off-side, a let-off for Shore. Soon
after Shore forced play into Scots territory and from 45 metres
Mulcahy kicked a beautiful long-range goal to give Shore a 3-0
lead. The Shore back-row of Bush, King and Tooth were working
hard and were gradually taking over the game and this remained
so until half-time with Shore in the ascendency.
The second half saw a tough opening with neither side yielding but Shore seemed obsessed in their determination and controlled the set-plays and rucks and tackled hard in the backs. From
a nick 30 metres out Kendall at five-eighth sprinted wide through
a gap and then cut back through the forwards to score a fine, individual try. Mulcahy converted and Shore now held a commanding lead 9-0. Shore received a penalty at half-way for an offence
immediately after the try had been scored but Mulcahy's kick fell
short. The Shore front row of P. Wood, D. Wood and McCormack were now completely dominating the scrums and Tooth remained prominent in harassing the opposition with some strong
tackling. Scots however narrowed the gap to 9-3 with a penalty
goal but Shore's defence remained solid with Mulcahy particularly
making some strong runs from his new position at fullback and
bringing Shore out of danger.
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189
At full-time Shore had taken a deserved victory and were
quite convincing with a standard of play that they had only occa-'
sionally shown against a strong team. A fitting finale to the season.
Shore 9 (Kendall try; Mulcahy goal, penalty goal) beat Scots
3 (penalty goal).
Representative Football
G.P.S. 1st XV: D. R. Cowlishaw.
G.P.S. 2nd XV: S. T. King.
G.P.S. 3rd XV: 0. P. Wood (c.), G. G. F. Tooth.
Reserves: A. K. Gillespie, J. R Bush.
N.S.W. 1st XV at Australian Carnival in Melbourne: D. R. Cowlishaw.
FOOTBALL RESULTS, 1975
OPEN
Chatswood H.S.
S.J.C.
N.C.
O.B.U.
S.T.C.
is
C-
S.G.S.
T.K.S.
N.C.
S.J.C.
S.I.C.
S.H.S.
T.S.C.
OPEN SUMMARY
Played ..._ ....
Won
Driwn
.........
Lost
OPEN TOTAL
GRAND TOTAL
Played
401
9st XV
Won
19-13
Lost
3-27
Won
26-4
Lost
17-48
Lost
0-7
Lost
.;rn
COMPETITION
Won
15-7
Won
8-4
Lost
0-13
Lost
4-29
Lost
7-9
2nd XV
Won
18-0
Lost
10-13
Won
7-4
Lost
6-26
Lost
7-17
Won
ion
GAMES
Won
11-3
Lost
3-23
Won
9-3
Lost
3-14
Lost
0-13
3rd XV
4th XV
5th XV
6th XV
7th XV
8th XV
Lost
0-4
Won
12-7
Lost
3-41
Lost
6-10
Lost
0-28
Won
36-0
Lost
3-26
Won
28-0
Won
29-0
C
Won
13-3
Won
,c.
Lost
6-13
Won
iAA
Won
11-4
v. S.A.C.S.
in
Won
6-4
v. B.C.W.
,.
Won
12-6
Won
11-4
Lost
7-14
Drew
16-16
Won
4-0
Won
12-8
Lost
3-20
Won
9-0
Lost
7-14
v. T.S.C.
C
Lost
0-4
C
Lost
10-13
Lost
0-12
C
Lost
0-20
Lost
0-4
C
Lost
0-4
Lost
4-10
lJrcw
vvur.
vvuzr
vvun
or...... vy.
7-7
Won
9-3
7-4
Won
13-0
38-7
Won
8-4
21-0
Won
17-4
Won 25-3
Won
24-3
13
7
11
8
I
2
Drew
2
19
9
1
9
Played
80
Won
232
-
6
Won
39
Drawn
16
Lost
153
V.
.
O.J .L..
Lost
Loet
6-16
Lost
0-16
S.P.C.
C
LosI
12-16
Lost
0-23
n.j i....
V.
Lost
Lost
0-12
Won
16-10
Won
40-4
10
4
10
5
9
3
5
1
3
2
-
-
-
-
-
6
Lost
39
5
1
4
6
•tz
Extra Games—v. Brisbane'Graxnmar w. 23-9, B.C.E.G.S. w. 12-4, T.A.S. 1.
10-15, Raymond Terrace w. 13-6, Dixon High A.C.T. w. 70-0, Knox I. 6-10
FOOTBALL RESULTS, 1976
U/16
S.J.C.
N.C.
S.I.C.
B.C.
S.O.S.
T.K.S.
.
N.C.
S.J.C.
S.I.C.
.
S.H.S.
T.S.C.
Knox
16A XV
16R XV
16C XV
16D XV
Lost
3-10
Won
20-0
Won
21-0
Won
13-0
Won
15-6
Won
21-7
Lost
7-8
Won
28-0
Won
12-6
Lost
3-10
Won
16-4
Won
9-0
Won
14-10
Won
12-3
Lost
10-16
Won
14-0
Won
20-6
Won
14-6
Lost
4-10
Won
36-4
Won
7-0
Won
30-0
Won
14-9
Won
14-4
C
Lost
12-16
Won
10-9
Won
9-0
Won
14-6
Won
16-6
Lost
3-9
Drew
3-3
Won
28-0
Lost
0-4
Won
4-0
C
Won
18-0
Drew
4-4
Won
12-4
Won
12-8
C
Lost
0-13
Lost
0-12
&P.C.W.
Won 7-4
Won
12-4
.
V.
16E XV
16F XV
160 XV
Lost
4-34
V. S.I.C.
Lost 8-10
Lost
0-22
V. S.J.C.
Won 244
v. T.S.C.
Lost 4-10
Won
18-0
V. St. P.C.
C
Won
8-4
Lost
4-7
V.
Way.
Won 26-6
V.
S.I.C.
Won 60-0
Won
28-10
V. S.I.C.
Lost 8-12
Lost
4-10
V. SiC.
Lost 0-6
v. T.S.C.
Won 6-4
V. S.J.C.
Lost 4-28
V. St. P.C.
C
Won
13-0
Won
18-10
V. S.J.C.
Lost
V. S.I.C.
C
Lost
0-24
V. S.I.C.
Lost 4-14
Lost
4-14
V. S.J.C.
Won 19-0
10
5
-
9
4
-
4
1
5
5
3
U16 SUMMARY
Played
Won
Drawn
Lost
11
2
11
6
1
4
10
8
1
1
10
7
3
Played
65
Won
40
Drawn
Lost
23
9
U16 TOTAL
2
'-1
0
tz
rti
FOOTBALL RESULTS, 1975
15G XV
li/IS
iSA XV
ISB XV
15C XV
15D XV
15E XV
15F XV
S.J.C.
Drew
6-6
Won
10-0
Won
22-10
Won
8-0
Won
184
Won
344
N.C.
Won
3-0
Lost
7-9
Lost
6-10
Won
22-0
Won
244
Won
30-0
v. Cranbrook
Lost 8-18
S.I.C.
Won
14-4
Won
10-4
Won
11-0
Won
24-0
Won
19-0
Won
16-8
Won
6-4
B.C.
Won
22-3
Won
26-0
Won
38-0
Won
28-0
v. S.J.C.
Won 4-0
V. S.J.C.
Won 28-4
V. S.J.C.
Won 14-0
S.G.S.
Lost
4-10
Won
12-6
Drew
0-0
Won
16-0
Won
14-6
v. T.S.C.
Lost 0-54
v. T.S.C.
Lost 0-6
T.K.S.
Lost
11-12
Won
12-6
Won
27-0
Won
12-4
Won
40-0
Won
18-4
N.C.
C
C
C
C
C
C
S.J.C.
Lost
6-10
Lost
4-15
Lost
0-8
Drew
4-4
Won
16-8
Lost
0-42
Drew
14-14
SIC.
Won
16-6
Won
4-0
Won
13-0
Won
22-8
Won
82-4
Lost
6-12
Lost
0-16
Won
19-0
Won
33-0
v. Way.
Lost 4-6
v. Way.
Won 18-6
St. P.C.
Won 24-4
V. S.J.C.
Lost 4-18
V.
S.H.S.
Lost
4-14
Lost
3-4
Won
23-3
Won
38-0
Drew
10-10
v. S.A.C.S.
Lost 0-32
V.
T.S.C.
10
7
10
6
1
10
9
1
10
9
1
-
-
-
5
UlS SUMMARY
Played
Won
Drawn
....
Lost
U15 TOTAL
10
5
-
1
-
4
3
3
Played
69
Won
44
Drawn
5
Lost
20
V.
10
5
.
Won
104
V.
St. P.C.
Lost
V.
S. P.C.
C
S.J.C.
Lost 6-18
S.I.C.
C
9
3
1
5
C)
tz
FOOTBALL RESULTS, 1975
tn
U/14
S.J.C.
N.C.
S.I.C.
B.C.
S.G S.
T.K.S.
N.C.
S.I.C.
S.I.C.
S.H.S.
T.S.C.
.
14A XV
14B XV
14C XV
14D XV
14E XV
14F XV
14G XV
14H XV
Won
20-0
Lost
4-12
Won
11-0
Won
4-3
Lost
10-14
Won
9-0
.Won
4-0
Won
18-8
Won
12-3
Won
8-0
Lost
6-16
Lost
0-4
Lost
10-12
Won
8-4
Lost
0-18
v. S.A.G.S.
Won 25-4
Lost
0-24
Lost
0-4
Lost
0-16
Won
18-0
Lost
4-12
v. B.C.
Won 84
Lost
6-10
Lost
0-8
Won
22-14
Won
40-0
Won
38-0
Lost
12-16
Won
48-6
Won
18-8
v. S.A.G.S.
Drew 12-12
Lost
0-10
Won
44-0
Lost
4-8
v. Cranbrook
Lost 10-12
Lost
8-30
V. SIC.
Won 10-4
v. T.S.C.
Lost 0-44
Lost
4-15
Won
36-6
v. S.I.C.
Lost 3-16
Lost
0-8
C
Won
19-0
Won
16-3
Won
35-0
Lost
3-35
C
Won
16-0
Lost
3-12
Lost
4-6
Lost
0-22
C
Lost
12-22
Won
26-0
v. S.J.C.
Won 20-0
v. S.A.C.S.
Won 16-13
C
Lost
4-24
Drew
8-8
C
Won
38-8
Lost
V. S.I.C.
Won 8-4
V. S.I.C.
Lost 0-22
10
6
1
3
9
2
1
6
C
Lost
6-8
Woo
11-9
Won
334
Lost
11-22
C
Lost
4-16
Won
12-4
Lost
0-8
v. B.C.
won 22-0
Won
20-0
Won
15-0
.
C
Won
18-0
Won
20-0
Won
39-0
141
XV
S1I.C.
Lost 0-6
V.
tz
-
V.
St. P.C.
Lost 0-50
U14 SUMMARY
Played
Won
Drawn
Lost
......
U14 TOTAL
10
7
10
5
10
4
9
.3
9
9
-
-
-
-
-
3
5
6
6
Played
76
Won
38
Drawn
2
Lost
36
-
8
2
1,
-
-
6
.
1
-
FOOTBALL RESULTS, 1975
U/13
S . J . C.
N.C.
S . I . C.
I
B.C.
S.G.S.
T.K.S.
1
N.C.
S . I . C.
S . I . C.
S.H.S.
T.S.C.
B.C.
U13 SIJMI'IARY
Played
Won
Drawn
.........Lost
-
U13 TOTAL
130 XV
'.0
13A XV
13B XV
13C XV
13E XV
13F XV
13G XV
13H XV
Won
14-8
Won
42-0
Won
16-0
Lost
34
Won
19-3
Von
24-3
Won
6-4
Won
14-4
Lost
0-8
Won
30-0
Lost
4-14
Drew
4-4
Lost
0-14
Lost
10-22
Won
16-4
v. S.A.C.S.
Won 42-0
Won
18-8
Won
30-3
Won
14-12
Won
18-0
Won
12-0
Won
14-10
Won
10-4
Won
8-4
Won
26-0
Won
64-0
Won
29-0
Won
27-10
Won
38-0
Won
26-0
Lost
0-24
Lost
4-18
Won
50-0
Won
13-0
Won
16-0
Won
34-0
Lost
8-24
Lost
4-8
Won
20-4
Won
50-6
v. T.S.C.
Lost 0-38
v. Knox
Won 38-0
Lost
4-10
v. Cranbrook
Lost 0-52
Won
16-0
C
Won
7-4
Won
19-7
Won
6-4
Lost
12-19
Lost
3-14
C
Lost
4-14
Won
6-4
Won
42-0
Won
24-11
C
Won
8-4
Lost
4-8
Won
70-0
Won
13-0
C
Won
84
Drew
4-4
C
Won
22-0
Won
24-0
V. St. P. C.
Won 62-0
Won
30-0
C
Lost
4-6
Won
16-4
V.
S.J.C.
Lost 16-18
v. S.A.C.S.
Lost 642
C
Lost
4-30
Won
14-0
v. B.C.
Won 8-4
V. S.I.C.
Won 20-4
11
8
10
6
1
3
10
7
9
8
1
10
10
10
5
10
6
-
-
-
-
5
Won
32-0
v. T.S.C.
Lost 0-52
v. Knox
Won 44-0
V. St. P.C.
C
Lost
12-16
v.
V.
B.C.
Lost 0-20
S.A.C.S.
Lost 4-24
.
-
3
Played
78
Won
52
-
3
Drawn
2
Lost
24
8
2
C)
-
4
6
tz
FOOTBALL RESULTS, 1975
12C XV
12D XV
U/la
12A XV
12B XV
S . J . C.
Drew
8-8
Won
8-0
Won
14-0
Won
46-0
Won
21-0
Drew
4-4
Won
40-0
Won
16-0
Won
28-0
Won
42-0 -
V.
C
Lost
4-7
Won
15-10
Won
C
Won
10-0
Won
21-6
Won
C
v. B.C.
Lost 0-30
Drew
0-0
V. St. P.C.
C
13
9
2
2
10
9
1
9
1
1
7
1
1
Played
33
Won
19
Drawn
3
Lost
11
NC
B.C.
S.G.S.
T.K.S.
N . C.
SiC.
S . I . C.
U12 SUMMARY
..
Played
Won
.
Drawn
.... ..
Lost
U12 TOTAL
v. Cranbrook v. Cranbrook
Lost 0-74
Lost 0-4
S.A.C.S.
Lost 12-16
Won
4-0
St. P.C.
Lost 0-12
0
tz
tz
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THE TORCH BEARER
SPORTS EXECUTIVE REPORT
At the Sports Executive meeting on Tuesday, April 15th,
1975, the following awards were passed:
Swimming
Colours: G. J. Austin, J. N. Cieer, P. M. Giliings, N. C. Gordon,
J. C. Laurie, W. J. Matthews, M. S. Rodger.
1st Award: G. J. Murray.
Basketball
Colours: L. B. Audette, P. J. Bedford, G. N. Graham, P. G. C.
Haistead, J. G. Kraefft, I. N. Lambell, M. J. McClymont,
A. G. Perry, A. S. Purnawan.
1st Award: W. R. Cooke.
2nd Awards: D. W. Berkman, R. M. Elliott, M. S. Huxtable, J.
G. Neale, P. E. D. Scott, M. W.Shehadie, M. H. Thomas,
A. J. Walter, T. M Wood.
3rd Award: H. J. M. Taylor.
Tennis
Colours: C. G. Cotton, M. K. Cranney, G. C. C. Statter, G. C.
Todd.
2nd Awards: D. L. Burgess, J. C. Laurie, A. D. Lee, R. M. Mar -
tin.
3rd Awards: J. A. Hamilton, J. R. Ilbery, M. J. D. Jones, R. A.
Paton.
At the Sports Executive meeting on Tuesday, April 22nd,
1975, the following awards were passed:
Cricket
Colours: A. S. Christie, T. M. Graham, J. R. Hartnett, D. M.
Long, P. N. Maddocks, A. R McCormack, R. A. McGregor,
C. J. Scougall, D. A. Sutherland, D. L. Watson, P. R. Wilkins.
1st Award: A. J. Tapp.
2nd Awards: T. J. G. Allerton, M. A. Brindley, J. S. Christie,
M. A. L. Cocks, A. D. Corbett, R. L. Guest, R. H. Jenkins,
S. J. Kendall, D. I. Starkey, W. J, Walker.
3rd Awards:
3rd XI: R. J. Bradshaw, A. C. Burns, D. R. Cowlishaw, J. W.
Cudmore, R. R. Cudmore, C. R. Elvy, D. G. Hale, A. J.
Laurie, S. J. Massey, T. J. R. Rodger, R. L. Waldron.
4th XI: G. J. S. Boyd, P. W. Charker, T. E. Crozier, T. N. Duncan, A. K. Fowler, W. B. Haigh, B. N. Harvey, A. S. Hoy,
W. J. Matthews, P. G. Mulcahy, P. K. Rowe, D. S. J. Stratton, D. G. Wood, 0. P. Wood.
Rowing
Colours: D. E. Andrews, J. R. Bush, S. C. Davies, A. K. Gilles-
pie, R. D. Hodgkinson, G. R. D. Jones, J. W. Lander, L. B.
Rundle, G. G. F. Tooth.
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197
2nd Awards: A. W. Boyce, M. J. Chubb, J. N. Creer, T. A. Fraser,
M. A. Freeman, C. W. Holmes a Court, S. S. Hoy, I. G.
Keech, J. D. Moors, R. J. Muston, B. S. Sabien, R. C. H.
Tiley, M. W. Warren.
3rd Awards: S. A. Byrne, W. R. B. Carpenter, C. P. Capel, D. K.
Clifton, P. R. Dunbar, R. I. Gates, R. J. Katz, J. G. Kesterton, J. C. Mills, J. C. Padman, J. W. Tilley, R. J. Tooth,
A. J. Vogan, S. J. Walcott, G. S. Wells.
Surf Life Saving
1st Awards: G. E. Bennett, J. F. Fennel, C. W. Fenwick, J. D.
Gambrill, A. McD. Heath, M. R. Howell, B. F. Waight, D.
J. Wells.
3rd Awards: B. P. Cooper, J. K. Docker, T. R. Gotts, S. V. Johnston, S. C. Johnson, A. R. Phillips.
House Colours
School: L. B. Audette, J. W. Cudmore, P. R. Dunbar, C. W.
Fenwick, R. J. Halliday, M. J. Hawker, D. E. B. Mansell,
D. J. McVey, D. S. J. Stratton, D. A. Sutherland, H. J. M.
Taylor.
Hodges: P. K. Rowe, T. J. G. Allerton, L. B. Rundle, M. J.
Chubb, J. D. Moors, T. P. Ditchfield, W. R. Carpenter.
Robson: C. I. Leslie, H. D. Warden, T. M. Wood.
Barry: J. R. Bush, M. A. L. Cocks, A. K. Fowler, P. G. C. Halstead, A. S. Hoy, S. C. Johnson, R. J. Muston, A. G. Perry,
C. J. Scougall, G. N. White.
At the Sports Executive meeting on Wednesday, July 3 0th,
1975, the following Awards were passed:
Football
Colours: A. K. Buchanan, D. L. Burgess, J. R. Bush, C. G. Cot-
ton, D. R. Cowlishaw, A. K. Gillespie, S. J. Kendall, S. T.
King, A. R. McCormack, P. G. Mulcahy, R. J. Muston,
M. S. Rodger, P. E. D. Scott, G. G. F. Tooth, 0. P. Wood.
1st Awards: J. G. E. Barnier, M. A. L. Cocks, T. M. Graham,
R. A. McGregor, D. G. Wood.
2nd Awards: T. J. G. Allerton, L. B. Audette, P. W. Charker,
A. S. Freeman, D. G. Hale, J. W. Lander, D. M. Long,
P. N. Maddocks, S. J. Massey, G. K. Michael, W. J. Walker,
P. R. Wilkins.
3rd Awards:
3rd XV: D. E. Andrews, P. L. Bingham-Hall, R. J. Bradshaw,
M. J. Chubb, T. E. Crozier, R. M. Elliott, C. R. Elvy, G. N.
Graham, R. L. Guest, J. R. Hartnett, J. G. Kraefft, W. J.
Matthews, D. J. McVey, D. S. Roberts, A. J. Walter.
4th XV: P. J. Bedford, D. W. Berkman, W. R. Carpenter, P. B.
Cooke, R. R. Cudmore, S. C Davies, P. R. Dunbar, T. N.
Duncan, J. F. Fennel, M. E. Finckh, A. K. Fowler, J. B.
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198
Geddes, D. E. B. Mansell, J. G. Neale, J. S. Nickoll, A. J.
•Tapp.
At the Sports Executive meeting on Tuesday, September
23rd, 1975, the following awards were passed:
Shooting
Colours: J. G. E. Barnier, P. G. Berman, A. C. Birns, P. A. K.
Crebbin, R. R. Cudmore, A. S. Freeman, .S. C. Johnson,
D. S. J. Stratton.
1st Award: C. I. Leslie.
2nd Awards: R. J. Burstal, J. K. Docker, D. J. Fock, M. A. Freeman, H. M. Irving, R. M. Langford, N. H. S. Parker.
Golf
1st Awards: C. R. Elvy, R. L. Guest, M. J. D. Jones, J. W. McGee, I. B. Robinson.
House Colours
School: A. W. Boyce, D. K. Clifton, D. G. Giltrap, C. W Holmes
a
Court, A. J. Laurie, M. J. McClymont, P. G. Mulcahy,
N. B. Nunn, T. J. R. Rodger.
Barry: J. W. Lander, A. J. Tapp.
Robson: D. E. Andrews, D. G. Hale, I. N. Lambell, D. G. Wood,
0. P. Wood.
Hodges: D. L. Burgess, J. S. Christie, C. R. Elvy, R. H. Jenkins,
S. J. Kendall, D. I. Starkey.
At the Sports Executive meeting on Friday, October 17th,
1975, the following Awards were passed:
Athletics
Colours: R. J. Bradshaw, M. K. Cranney, J. N. Creer, R. D. N.
Creer, D. G. H. Giltrap, T. J. Goddard, R. J. Halliday,
M. J. Hawker, G. R. D. Jones, P. G. Mulcahy, A. E. Rabbidge, M. S. Rodger, P K. Rowe, H. J. M. Taylor, R. J.
Thornton.'
1st Awards: D. E. Andrews, D. R. Cowlishaw, S. T. King; I. N.
Lambeil, T. J. Skidmore, G. G. F. Tooth, G., N. White.
•
2nd Awards: R. J. Burstal, C. P. Capel, T. A. Fraser, R. G.
McCorquodale, N. B. Nunn, T. R. G. Wilcox.
3rd Awards: W. R. B. Barnier, J. A. Clifton, T. J. Crawford,
J. W. Garner, G. M. Irving, P. D. Langdale, M. W. Reynolds,
B. C. Stevenson.
House Colours
Barry: C. P. Capel, A. D. Corbett, W. 'B. Haigh, S. S. Hoy, S. V.
'Johnston, G. R. D. Jones, M. J. D. Jones.
Hodges: T. J. Gillespie.
Robson: G. S. Wells, P. R. Wilkins. •
•
THE TORCH BEARER
February:
3rd Tues.:
7th S a..•
13th Fri.,:
14th S a..
20th Fri.:
21s. Sa..
28th Sat.:
199
SCHOOL CALENDAR, 1976
Term I
Term begins
1st XI v. O.B.U. (Northbridge)
ILeichhardt Sprint Regatta (Iron Cove)
School Swimming Carnival, 1.30 p.m.
ist XI v. S.G.S. (away)
Balmain Regatta (Balmain)
S.H.S. Tub Regatta
1St. Pius Invitation Swimming Carnival
S.O.S. Invitation Swimming Carnival
list XI v. T.K.S. (home)
JNorth Shore Regatta (Lane Cove)
1S.G.S. Tub Regatta
Barker Invitation Swimming Carnival
1st XI v. S.I.C. (home)
Drummoyne Regatta (Drummoyne)
T.S.C. Tub Regatta
Newington Invitation Swimming Carnival
B.W.E.
March:
2nd Tues.:
6th Sat.:
13th 5 a..•
20th Sat.:
27th Sa t . .
30th Tues.:
Preparatoiy School Open Service, 7.30 p.m.
ist.XI v. T.S.C. (away)
Newington Regatta (Abbotsford)
fShore Invitation Swimming Carnival
1st XI v. S.H.S. (home)
Haberfield Regatta (Iron Cove)
Shore Tub Regatta
Scots Invitation Swimming Carnival
1st XI v. S.J.C. (away)
Riverview Gold Cup Regatta (Lane Cove)
B.W.E.
1st XI v. N.C. (home)
Sydney University Regatta (Penrith)
Combined G.P.S. Tennis v. C.A.S. (White
City)
April:
3rd Sat.:
10th Sat.:
14th Wed.:
21st Wed.:
24th Sat.:
25th Sun.: .
G.P.S. Regatta (Penrith)
1st XV v. S.J.C. (home)
Easter Recess begins, 2.30 p.m.
School resumes, 8.30 a.m.
1st XV v. N.C. (away)
Anzac Day
May:
1st Sat.:
2nd Sun.:
4th Tues.:
5th Wed.:
6th Thurs.:
1st XV v. S.I.C. (away)
Open Service, 9.45 a.m.
87th Anniversary of the School's Foundation
1st XV v. O.B.U. (Northbridge)
Term ends.
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200
Term II
25th Tues.:
29th Sat.:
Term begins
1st XV v. B.C. (away)
June:
4th Fri.:
5th Sat.:
12th Sat.:
14th Mon.:
19th Sat.:
26th Sat.:
Confirmation Service, 2.00 p.m.
1st XV v. Knox (away)
1st XV v. T.S.C. (home). B.W.E..
Queen's Birthday Holiday
1st XV v. S.G.S. (away)
1st XV v. T.K.S. (away)
July:
3rd Sat.:
10th Sat.:
17th Sat.:
24th Sat.:
31st Sat.:
August:
7th Sat.:
14th Sat.:
15th Sun.:
19th Thurs.:
September:
14th Tues.:
15th Wed.:
18th Sat.:
25th Sa t ..
October:
2nd Sat.:
4th Mon.:
8th Fri.:
9th Sat.:
16th Sat.:
23rd Sat.:
24th Sun.:
30th Sat.:
1st XV v. S.J.C. (away)
B.W.E.
1st XV v. S.H.S. (away)
1st XV v. S.I.C. (home)
1st XV v. N.C. (home). B.W.E.
SCombined G.P.S. Football Matches (Chats1 wood)
School Athletic Sports
Open Service, 9.45 a.m.
Term ends
Term III
(Term begins
G.P.S. Shooting Matches (Anzac)
G.P.S. Shooting Matches
1st XI v. S.U. Veterans
Athletics v. B.C., T.G.S., St. Pius
1st XI V. I. Zingari
Athletics v. T.S.C., S.G.S., S.H.S.
1st XI v. Nondescripts
Athletics v. S.I.C., S.J.C., T.K.S. (Northbridge). B.W.E.
Public Holiday
American Tea
G.P.S. Athletics
1st XI v. T.K.S. (home)
1st XI v. N.C. (home)
Open Service, 9.45 a.m.
1st XI v. S.J.C. (away). B.W.E.
November:
2nd Tues.:
6th Sat.:
13th Sat.:
20th Sat.:
25th Thurs.:
27th Sat.:
28th Sun.:
H.S.C. begins
1st XI v. S.H.S. (home)
1st XI v. S.I.C. (home)
1st XI v. S.G.S. (away). B.W.E.
Preparatory School Carol Service, 7.30 p.m.
1st XI v. T.S.C. (away)
Leavers' Service, 9.30 a.m.
December
8th Wed.:
9th Thurs.:
Term ends
Speech Day
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201
Original Contributions
A LETTER TO "THE TORCH BEARER"
As a member of one of Mr. Bagot's original Maths classes
(1918) I feel I must take friendly stance withR. H. Harris (IVC)
re his "Problem" on p. 95 of The TorchBearer of June, 1975.
Surely each diner paid Out $10 and had a refund of $1 and
thus actually paid $9—not $9 -i.
Re the sum—each diner paid $9, a total of $27, and of this
the head-waiter received $25 and the waiter $2, i.e.:
(9 X 3) - 2 = 25.
Or you could put it into accounting:Credit
Debit
3 @ $10
=
$30
Refunds, 3 @ $1
$3
Waiter's perks ..................$2
Head-waiter ........................ $25
$30
A. R. Ford (O.B.)
THREE SEASONS
I
terminus a quo
silver frost white heron
picks and pokes
through a splash
of still warm
silent reedy water
dotted with circles
from misty rain
aroused
disturbed wings
spread in flight
above the warm
yellow dunes
excitedly intent
soft
river trickles in
soft lapping sea
calm and bland smooth
hot content
intermingle.
202
THE TORCH BEARER
•
II
abovo
•
round sun
children
dance and leap about
bathing in fiery brilliance
grows from blue grey cold
to a spring
chill drawn out
flowers leaves
soil
even hill rooted deep dark
anti corridors plunging deep
groping for a core
distant warmth
of inward fire
burns falls from heat
and is gone
but for a new shoot
nourished cared
ashes around.
III
quot homines,
tot sententiae -
high peak clear crystal
in early day
purity of light
eager life
to clamber and
reach for a summit
puncturing a cloudy mist
revealing new landscapes
hills tumble
foam and fly
new world
snowy hollows of blue rock
yellow red soil clothing
feet
diminishes
wind that cuts
amputates
those
and only those
crouching crawling
see.
A. J. Binghaxn (VA1)
203
THE TORCH BEARER
AUSTRALIA
As the crisp brittle breeze picks up,
it carries an obvious sting of contempt.
A disturbing welcome for one so alone and unknown.
But as the barrier is flung open wide,
the suffocating warmth and brilliance bury the fear.
The lights dazzle, the songs echo and the laughter rises.
The guests are a unity moving and dancing together.
But as the liveliness is soon deceased,
one begins to notice the rapidly accumulating smoke,
the obvious lack in communication,
and the same dreary hum of the worn out record.
The blurred illusion can now be made out,
and the troubled foreigner lies back in thought.
J. R. Maccallum (IIIA1)
AUSTRALIA
What do you think of when you hear "Australia"?
Do you think of the city?
—Smelly greasetrap, oversized Sydney
With cement gardens
Or putridness?
Smog-filled air, ash snow,
Gasping fish in a polluted lake
Beer cans floating?
Do you think of Saturday arvo footy?
—People screaming, girls cheering,
Banners waving, horns blaring,
Fanatical crowds celebrating?
Or beaches?
—Golden sands gleaming, boardies mounting,
Waves crashing, people splashing, sands shifting?
Do you think of pastoral lands?
—Green lucerne paddocks, bush river-flats,
Rolling hills dotted with sheep?
Or a mountainless land?
—Sawn-off backbone, impy hillocks, great snow at six inches?
Do you think of a dry centre?
—Worthless waterless waterholes, sun beating down
Dry and burnt land, endless plains?
Or Summer sunset?
—Red-orange horizon, illuminated clouds,
Fiery hills, the heralds of night?
D. C. Davies (ifiAl)
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AUSTRALIA
Dead, dry, parched land,
Choked of life,
A dead man's ghost.
This land still lives.
Australia, the dopey boy
Stuck in the pond, so solitary,
While the children fight together
With atoms.
This is the handicap,
The burden that is carriedTo be forever separated
From humanity.
P. G. Watson (IIIA1)
MEMORY
The future is vague
The' past is vivid, certain, set.
My past is painted in my mind,
My future is still a seed, yet to sprout.
As I live on, the seed sprouts, grows, and flowers,
While the past rots, eaten away by fatigue.
My future grows, strengthens, dominant in the mind
While the painting rots, eaten by age,
My vision matures, fruitful, established strong;
While the painting fades, weathered by life,
My vision has grown, fully grown
While the image disappears, extracted by death.
The tree of the future is now painted in my mind
Future to present, present to past,
Vivid, certain, set.
P. G. Watson (IIIA1)
MOON
Moon, gleaming there;
Look up! An embryo of life
Lies unhatched.
P. G. Watson (IIIA1)
GRANDSON
Mistakes are the only way to learn.
Don't be like me, grandson:
I had my opportunities, and
Like an eagle dropping good scraps
I let them slip by.
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Now death knocks at the door,
Its fingers on the latch.
It calls for me to come away
And I must heed its call,
And you heed mine.
Don't make another one's mistakes
Try not to make your own
Watch and wait and where others fall
You will walk secure.
Goodbye.
The candle flame blew out
And so did the old man's life.
I. R. Amos (IHA1)
MEMORY
Is memory good or bad?
Only the future reflects it
And answers,
Recalling things
Back from the darkness of your mind,
Seeing things you don't want to see
And yet,
It is a reassurance
Of what you are
And what you live for.
A. P. Hoggett (ifiAl)
DINGOES
A howl of sorrow pierces the night's silence,
The dogs of the past are awakened,
Worshipping the rising of the white sphere over the distant horizon
Forever complaining,
From the beginning of man,
Confessing all to the sphere
Then as if ordered,
They stop,
Briefly inert,
Stunned by its rays
Before pursuing the realities of lifeFood.
G. N. Vear (lilA!)
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DAY-DREAM
I see the scenery speed past the train;
A glimpse of sunlight hypnotically glares
Through the blur of speed.
The life-like trees resemble caricatures
Of a new form of being,
Advancing, overtaking the train.
Their population rises, suffocating the train,
They crowd in for the kill.
All goes dark as the trees and vines
Envelop the train,
Slowly sucking, squeezing out life,
Like the tentacles of, a merciless octopus..
Suddenly there is light and life again;
The poised, purple predator vanishes
Like a popped compressed balloon
To the booming echoing voice
"North Sydney."
K. B. Cranney (lilA!)
SPACE
Tranquillity.
Silence.
The Earth—splashed with colour:
White, blue, green, orange,
An oasis in an endless desert.
The quiet moon,
A drop of white paint
On black paper.
The sun—a burning ball,
Blinding those who dare. gaze
On his magnificence:
He holds all life in existence
In spraying out
His heat and light.
The numberless stars:
A glass salt-cellar smashed
Upon a black stage
And the planets
Running the same race continuously
Year after year
Century on century.
S. E. Vozoff (fflA1)
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SURF
The sun rises over the glistening blue water;
Songs of the early birds are drowned
By the pulsating storm of thunder on the transparent sea.
As the sun smiles down on the water,
Which winks back at the sun,
Sending away the steel-cold morning,
The bird-chorus grows louder,
Battling to be heard o'er the storm.
Midday approaches
The battle is over
The birds , surrender to the consistent claps of the thunder.
All slows down, the battle of nature done.
Then, without warning,
The sun slips over the burnt horizon
The battle has stopped
And only the victors remain with their thunderous cries.
G. N. Vear (lilA!)
LORD HOWE ISLAND
The wind blows freely through the two sentinels, red with volcanic rock, standing as if guarding the island from the Pyramid,
with a unique solemnity.
The waves break freely on the rocks, throwing their spray
into battle, with the dense line of palm trees defending the shore,
withholding its beauty, and withstanding the almighty thrust of the
sea.
The fish swim freely in the crystal clear waters of the coral
reef, arraying their beauty before the world of marine life. The
birds fly freely, gracefully gliding the length of the island, silhouetting their figures along the northern ridge at sunset.
All moves freely, for all is free.
J. L. Brown (IIIA1)
ANYTHING
This poem
Is dedicated, to
Things. .
Never mentioned
Until now . .
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Haiku
SKY
Blue splashed, golden, white
A modern art masterpiece
Today and next week.
SUNSET
Sun melts, almost dead
Last burst! Orange! Pink! and Red!
All but a glow gone.
MOONRISE
Comes up, spilling out
Making black sea silvery.
Boats silhouetted.
C. C. Reynolds (hAl)
FIRST DETENTION
Wobbly knees,
Tears welling,
Teacher fuming.
Shouts! Screams!
"You've got a drill!"
Smile, forcing
Tears out, away
Slowly gaining
Confidence after those words
"You've got a drill!"
Friends criticize,
Congratulate,
and knock you.
"You've done it! You've
broken the gap," they say:
"You've got a drill."
Those words lose their horror.
They lose their dignity
Now it's no more than extra P.E.
Those words no more frighten me:
"You've got a drill."
D. C. Davies (HIA1)
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DECADENCE
As the days go by
Our world becomes engulfed in refuse,
Deteriorates.
The pleasant and wondrous things,
Like the luminous enchantment
Of the radiance of the sun's rising.
These things cower bef öre the might
Of the great new power
Pollution
Soon man will regret his actions,
And sigh as he thinks
Of the beauteous things he foolishly took for granted..
G. D. Cordner (IIIA1)
WITCH
Glary-eyed, starry-eyed, casting magic spells,
In the dark, round a corner, that is where she dwells.
Her hands, her fingers, grasping at your life.
Her eyes, green and glowing, cut through you like a knife.
She is dark and shadowy, like her long, black hair,
She stands there and gives you a long frightening stare.
This stare—it puts you in a hypnotic trance,
And then she casts a magic spell that hits you like a lance.
How long has she lived? Well, no one knows,
But the strength of her magic just grows and grows.
G. C. Lindsay (IIIA1)
GET THE POINT?
His blood drips soft from your fist,
To the filth in the gutter where he lies
Pathetic and alone, he cringes from
the stained blade in your hand.
He shudders, coughs, and chokes.
Dying, slowly dying . .
They never said it would be like this.
"Doesn't John look nice these days,
with his hair cut short."
John goes out to play with his knife.
John is sharp as a tack.
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You sold your innocence for hate,
and sold your soul to fight.
With nothing left but empty threats
You pretend to be a man. D. A. Greaves (LVIII)
THE SECRET
You should be glad you're mediocreIf you want to live to be old.
You should be glad you're mediocreNot brave, not kind, not wise, not bold.
We only like nowhere men,
You have to fit in with the rest.
You should be glad you're mediocre,
You should be glad you're not the best.
We've always had a habit
Of killing off the brave.
You should be glad you're mediocre,
You should be glad you're conformity's slave.
In the Land of Hope and Glory they
Kill Kennedys and Kings.
You should be glad you're mediocre
With the safety greyness brings.
You should be glad you're mediocre
If you've ever lain awake in bed
In the hideous silence of the long, dark night
Knowing what it's like to be dead.
R. A. Clarke (UVIC)
ANOTHER TRAGEDY
A bullet, a bullet, a bullet for baby.
Let's do him a favour
And save him from life.
A bullet, a bullet, a bullet for you.
A bullet for you
My cynical wife.
A bullet, a bullet, a bullet for me.
And now I'm free
From the rest of my life.
R. A. Clarke (UVIC)
SHOWERS TOMORROW
Did you hear that dear old Mrs. Dallas died?
Says my mother to my father over tea and .T.V.,
While the man reading the national news is saying with due pride:
Ten more road deaths brought the total to 403.
As we watch he has a seizure and collapses on the screen;
Soon he's dying, now he's dead on the floor.
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And the weatherman says that his death—however obsceneBrings the heart attack total to 404.
But hah, it could never ever happen to me.
I just know that I'll live on to greet eternity.
I'm still young, I'm barely fifty and I'm fit as a cat.
My hair's not started greying, I don't carry any fat.
There'll be showers tomorrow and it may reach 29.
The weather-man collapses and he passes on, supine.
Says my father to my mother: Yes I know, the poor old dear.
And I say, in memoriam: I hope the showers clear.
R. A. Clarke (UVIC)
MY LIFE INSIDE A PING PONG BALL
(A detention essay)
I led a most uninteresting life, just sitting inside a ping pong
ball on the long green table with the heavy bat resting on my head.
Bat and I used to be friends, but with nothing else to do, we became enemies. In a way, it helped to break the monotony of our
lives. Most of the time I sat still, meditating. I slept all day and
sometimes all night, as sleep too helped time to pass by.
About once a week I got the pounding of my life. I loved
the sound of the door opening and footsteps running down the
stairs. Oh, what relief! The bat was lifted off my head and I hit
the table. I bounced happily back and forth. I listened to the conversation, I floated through the air, I felt great. Bat and I forgot
our quarrels and I sOared back and forth, a beauty in white, elegantly curved.
One day, whilst being smashed from side to side in a really
professional game, I needed a little rest. I managed to escape into
the garden and roll on the sweet smelling grass. It was beautiful,
but when I tried to stop, I kept on rolling until I fell into a muddy
flower bed.
Suddenly, I heard the rustle of leaves and saw this huge
brown ball moving towards me. It looked at me with hazy eyes
and nudged me with a wet nose. Then it barked. I was picked up
and carried away. I wallowed in slobber and meaty breath whilst
the huge tongue rolled around me.
I was dropped. Was this happening to me? I heard another
bark, coming closer and closer. Two noses nudged me along and
suddenly a huge paw dropped on top of me. My lovely smooth
skin crumbled. I could faintly hear the dogs fighting over me but
then, at the sound of a car, both raced off. .1 rolled gently into the
soft earth and ended my life inside a ping pong ball.
M. H. Selby (VA3)
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OLD BOYS NOTES
The New Constitution
At the end of the last financial year—May 4th, 1975—some
300 names were removed from the register of members of the
Union because they had not complied with the conditions for
transfer to Life Membership laid down under the new Articles of
Constitution adopted on August 8th, 1974.
Eleven of these have since been reinstated upon payment of
the amount due.
Any member who is in doubt as to his membership status
should enquire of the Hon. Secretary, P.O. Box R98, Royal Exchange, Sydney, or telephone 233 2655.
Membership applications under the Articles have shown a
pleasing increase-86 life members, 7 life associates and 6 associates have been elected in the last twelve months.
Membership now stands at approximately 3580.
"The Torch Bearer"
The President recently wrote to all members advising of the
alarming escalation in costs of printing and mailing The Torch
Bearer, and requesting members to fill in and return a slip if they
wished to receive the next two issues of The Torch Bearer.
This appeal was not intended to offend or take away any
rights of members. It was a genuine attempt to save, costs.
It is surprising how many copics are rcturncd unclaimed
every mailing and there are obviously a large number of Old Boys
who have access to the magazine through sons or family.
Your co operation is requested when this slip is sent out
aniivally. Plcase liii in lull details loi each copy you wish to reccivc, ns thiR ilip itilf will he, iiM ns tl,, o(l(ire'ic lahr.l..
Triennial Elections to the School Council
The triennial elections for five members of the Old Boys'
Union to the School Council were due in August, 1975. The five
sitting members, J. E. M. Dixon, R. Ludowici, T. A. Tonkin, L.
W. Davies and J. Sedgwick, were nominated and duly elected to
these very important positions. We thank them for the time and
effort they spend on our behalf.
Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting was held at Killara Golf Club
on October 9th, 1975, immediately after the Annual Dinner. The
Annual Report and Balance Sheet were received and adopted.
Mr. John D. Ranken was re-elected President and four new
members were elected to the Committee, viz. A. G. Anderson, P.
Hunt, D. Sturrock and B. D. Fitzpatrick.
It is pleasing to see such interest being shown by younger
members in that of the four new Committee members, the last
three named above left school in the last six years.
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Annual Dinner and Golf Day
The annual Golf Day was held at Killara Golf Club on October 9th and attracted a field of 109, which easily surpassed the
record of 92 set last year. Ned Bagot was again on deck this year
to see the golfers off the first tee and we do appreciate his interest.
The Melbourne Group of the Old Boys' Union has donated
a new trophy in memory of their late President, Brian Faram,
who died earlier this year. This is a beautiful silver tray which is
to be presented annually to the runner-up in the individual event.
It arrived in Sydney on the day and was rushed to the Golf Club
just in time for the presentation.
The results for the day were:
H. W. Hattersley Trophy: Brian Clayton-44 points.
Brian Faram Memorial Trophy: Philip Hunt-43 points.
Four-ball winners: Brian Clayton & Philip Myles-49 points.
Four-bail runners up: Gary Hawkins & David Hutchinson-47
points, on a count back from Rod Grace & Mike Breden,
Tony Hunt & John Foulsham and Bill Hunt & Bob Austin.
Due to the lack of interest shown by bowlers there was no competition this year. We shall be pleased to re-introduce this event
when and if anyone shows interest. Please contact the Hon. Secretary at 233 2655 or Ron Arnott at 92 1488.
The Dinner, following the Golf, was also well attended, again
beating last year's figure. This year 110 were present, including
the guests of the Union, Gordon Turnbull and John Burns. Unfortunately, the Headmaster was unable to attend at the last moment due to an important meeting of Synod.
Gordon presented the trophies to the winners and John responded to the Toast to the School.
Annual Dnner Dance
Following last year's success, this was again held at "The
Silver Room", Grace Bros., Chatswood, on Friday, May 30th,
1975.
Ken Palmer and his committee worked untiriñgly, holding
numerous meetings, including an afternoon tea party at the University Club for ticket sellers. The result was a most enjoyable
evening, attended by approximately 250 people, including members, their guests and official guests. The official guests included
the Headmaster and Mrs. Travers and the President of the other
G.P.S. Old Boys' Unions and their wives.
A booking has been made for Friday, June 4th, 1976. Don't
just read about it next year, come and be part of it!
Formal Dnner at the School
On Friday, July 25th, the President and the Committee welcomed His Excellency the Governor of New South Wales, Sir
Roden Cutler, V.C., K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O., C.B.E., as the Union's
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first Life Associate Member, at a formal dinner held in the School
Dining Hall.
The Dinner was unique in the School's history as it was the
first time a Governor of New South Wales had dined at Shore.
The 124 Old Boys present thoroughly enjoyed the speech of
welcome by the President, the Governor's reply and the toast to
the School made by John Valder, the chairman of the Sydney
Stock Exchange Ltd.
Old Boys Remembrance Service
This service was held in the School Chapel on August 10th,
1975.
"The Occasional Address" was given by Canon Frank Cuttriss, O.B.E., rector of St. James, Sydney.
Attendance by Old Boys at this service was disappointing.
Lodg.e Torchbearer O.pen Service
The Open Service attended by Lodge Torchbearer was held
in the School Chapel on October 19th, 1975.
The Reverend L. W. Long, rector of St. Martins, Killara,
• gave "The Occasional Address".
Athletics
On September 13th the Old Boys' Union were again invited
to compete in an Athletics Carnival at Northbridge against the
School, Barker College, Trinity Grammar and St. Pius.
This year we had four competitors—a one hundred per cent
improvement on last year, but still very disappointing.
However, the performances were much improved and the following places were gained by our team:
100 m. Division: 1st D. Sawkins (11.2); 4th G. Parsonson.
100 m. Championship: 4th A. Thorpe.
200 m. Championship: 2nd G. Parsonson.
800 m. Championship: 3rd R. Parsonson.
4 x 100 m. Relay: 1st Old Boys' Union (45.5).
The Annual "City to Surf" race was held on August 24th.
We know of the following Old Boys who ran: Peter Green
(59.28), Nicholas Heath (60.06), Cliff Carpenter (69.06), Brian
Carpenter (71.14), Richard Macready (72.16), Jim Creer (77.20).
Rowing
David Clark and Philip Winkworth are included in the recently selected N.S.W. Colts eight.
Cricket
At the start of the 1975/1976 Sydney Grade Competition,
Old Boys playing are:
Mosman—I. Finlay and R. Nunn (2nds), P. Maddocks (3rds)
and J. Hartnett (4ths).
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Gordon—R. Alexander, M. Falk and S. McDowell (2nds), J.
Cameron and A. Falk (3rds).
North Sydney—D. Johnston and S. Wiesener (1 sts).
Northern Districts—R. Lee (ists), R. McGregor (3rds) and
D. Sutherland (4ths).
University of N.S.W.—S. Campbell and A. McKendry (3rds).
Sydney University—G. Maddocks and R. Woodhouse (2nds),
I. Foulsham and A. McMinn (3rds).
Manly—G. Blades, T. Spencer and J. Weight.
S.O.B.S. Rugby Union Football Club
Shore Old Boys (S.O.B.S.) Rugby Football Club in their
fourth year enjoyed a most successful season fielding three sides
in the Sub District Competition. Due to expansion this year we
introduced a third side to ensure that every member of the Club
plays a game each week but does not necessarily attend practice
regularly.
The top side (Maclean Cup) had an excellent season reaching the Final of the North Harbour. The standard of football in
this side was excellent and perhaps they never quite showed their
real potential. It's with regret that we will be losing some of our
leading players.
The second side (Grose Cup) also reached the final and
potentially were the best side in the competition but injuries were
to plague them all year.
The third side (Walker Cup), as mentioned in its first year,
reached the semi-final and all members of this side are to be congratulated for their fine effort.
The standard of rugby played by the Club was highly commendable and our thanks go to our many supporters and players.
Social Events
Throughout the season various functions 'were held and our
thanks go to those who opened their homes. Highlights of the
season were the beginning of the season Bar-B-Que at John Burnell's, Gambling Night at the Sturrocks', Car Rally, Colour T.V.
raffle, End of Season Bar-B-Quo at Mrs. Studdy's, and the End
of Season Dinner, our guest of honour being, Mr. Bob Outterside.
At this dinner the following awards were made:President's Trophy: John de Greenlaw.
Maclean Cup—Best & Fairest: Garry Wilson, Rod Pogson and
Tim Geddes.
Grose Cup—Best & Fairest: Peter Richards and Andrew Thompson.
Walker Cup—Best & Fairest: Ian Henderson and Hugh van Dugteren.
Most Improved: Brian Abbott.
Special thanks goes to Ian Foulsham who is considering retirement after four years of coaching the top side. "Thanks Fox!"
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Our season commences in February, 1976, with tip football
on Sunday afternoons at Balmoral Beach commencing at 3.00.
Any person requiring any further information please contact Ed
Studdy, 43-0422, or Pip Hunt, 36-7971.
G.P.S. Old Boys Union Council
The following functions and sporting events have been held
since the last issue of The Torch Bearer and have been attended
by representatives of the Old Boys' Union.
August 10th: 4th Annual G.P.S. Old Boys' Football Knock-out
Competition held at Mackay Oval. S.J.C. defeated S.I.C. in
the final.
August 21st: Golf Day at Manly Golf Club. Shore won the competition with 154 points. Our representatives were Rowan
Barker (40), Bill Hunt (37), David Cameron (39) and
Bruce Morgan (38). The Fitzsimons Cup (best individual)
was won by Rowan Barker with 40 points.
September 14th: Ecumenical Service at St. Joseph's College.
October 10th: Late afternoon party at the Schools Club.
A lawn bowls competition is held from May to November
each year. Two teams of four play and matches are played on the
second Sunday of each month.
Teams play for the Harold Lewarne Memorial Trophy, which
is named in honour of the founder of the competition who, incidentally, was an Old Boy of Shore.
The 1974 competition was won by St. Joseph's College Old
Boys.
Some regulars in the Shore team are Norman Wallis,. Bob
Beer, Ray Nevil, Warwick Keeling and Dick Sautelle.
Anyone interested in playing in this competition should contact Norman Wallis at 969 5740.
A Knock-out Cricket Competition will again be held during
October, November and December.
Lodge Torchbearer
The Lodge will enter its forty-sixth year with the installation
of the new Master on Friday, November 28th, 1975.
At the meeting on October 24th, 1975, the annual election
of officers was held; also it was Past-Masters' night. This year
Wor. Bro.. Bruce Cormack was in the chair and conferred a degree
on his son, Bro. Anthony Cormack, making the evening a very
proud one in the history of the Lodge.
Another important event in the Lodge's history is that Grand
Lodge has granted 50 years certificates to two foundation members, namely Rt. Wor. Bro. Noel D. McIntosh, P.Aust. G.M. and
P.G.R., and Bro. Hector Martin.
The tenets of Freemasonry are being upheld and a warm feeling of brotherhood exists amongst the members.
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Lampada Ski Club
Following the report on the Club in the June Torch 'Bearer,
a large number of enquiries were received and at the moment there
is a small waiting list for membership.
In spite of the generally poor snow conditions, the Club has
had one of its most successful seasons ever and a number of improvements have been effected. These include new lockers in the
games room and the re-covering of the billiard table.
Guests are welcome, at the lodge but must be accompanied
by a member.
The booking officer is Mrs. H. K. Muston, 27 Burran Ave.,
Mosman, telephone 969 4604, and the club secretary is Mr. R. V.
(Dick) Finlay, telephone 960 1102.
Old Boys will be kept informed of the membership situation
through The Torch Bearer.
Robson House Reunion
Next year, 1976, will see the 50th anniversary of the occupation by the House in 1926 of its present premises, "Marilbah" or
"Pinwherry" as they have been variously called.
It is felt that former members of the House might like to
mark this occasion, and to gather together again, at a Dinner to
be held at some suitable time in 1976. There is the opportunity
for a reunion of a very particular nature and of a very wide range
of men. It is hoped that the idea will appeal to a very large number of former members of the House.
Those who are interested are asked, at this stage, to contact
the present Housemaster, Mr. J. E. Colebrook, at the School at
their earliest convenience. He will then make arrangements according to the response of former members and to the wishes which
they may express about the nature of the occasion.
Present tentative thoughts are that the Dinner would be at
the School in the Dining Hall with drinks before and after it in
the House; that it be held right at the beginning or end of one of
the School holidays; and that former Housemasters, Messrs C. S.
Tiley and K. D. Anderson, would, of course, be invited as guests
of honour.
UNIVERSITY NEWS
University of Sydney
R. G. Davies (1963-70) graduated at the end of last year
with First Class Honours and the University Medal in Pure Mathematics.
Geoffrey Sherington (.1957-62) has returned to Sydney after
five years overseas to take up an appointment with the University
of Sydney. He has recently been awarded his doctorate in History
from The McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The
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subject of his thesis was "World War 1 and National Education
Policy in England".
Robert Angyal (1962-67) completed his Australian-American
scholarship by gaining the degree of Master in Laws at Yale University, U.S.A. He is now working with Arnold and Potter, a legal
firm in Washington D.C.
The University of New South WaIe
David (Wally) Hammond (1966-71) was selected to represent Australia in the six man Australian Universities Rifle Team,
which last April toured New Zealand. The Test Match, held in
Christchurch, proved to be successful for Australia. While there, incidentally, Wally met his match—his fiancee! (see Engagements).
At School David was Captain of Shooting in 1971 and won
the Venour Nathan Shield in that year, also being a member of
the Combined G.P.S. team. On leaving school he became a member of the University of N.S.W. Rifle Team and has been awarded
two Imperial University Blues for shooting.
University of Wollongong
The first Chancellor of The University of Wollongong will
be the Hon. Mr. Justice Robert M. Hope. He was elected on
August 8th when the newly constituted University Council met
for the first time. He has been a Judge of the N.S.W. Supreme
Court since 1969 and is a member of The Royal Commission into
Intelligence and Security Services. Mr. Justice Hope, a graduate of
The University of Sydney, has been a Fellow of The University
of N.S.W. Senate since 1970 and is President of The Board of
Directors of The Old Tote Theatre company.
OVERSEAS
John Lewis reports from London:
"The London Branch of the Old Boys' Union Annual Dinner
was held on August 29th at the Great Eastern Hotel. Although
only 10 Old Boys attended this year's Dinner, it was its usual
bright and entertaining evening, with Lt.-Col. Wilkinson in his
usual capacity as Chairman.
I would like to bring to all Old Boys' attention Lt.-Col.
Wilkinson's lon.g and devoted attendance at the London Annual
Dinner. The actual attendance numbers change each year, sometimes quite drastically, but we can always be assured of Lt.-Col.
Wilkinson's inspiring presence in the chair.
Next year's Annual Dinner for the London Branch will be
held on Friday, May 21st, 1976, and we hope that next year we
shall have a much greater number. I would again like to remind
any Old Boys travelling to London to let me know their address
so that I can place them on my mailing list and if they require
any assistance during their stay, not to hesitate to call on me."
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COUNTRY AND INTERSTATE
Tamworth Group
The 21St Annual Meeting and Dinner and Golf Day was
held this year on Friday, July 4th.
Following the success of last year, Tiffany's was again the
venue and 82 people, including a large contingent from Sydney,
attended the celebrations.
It was pleasing to see the group of young Old Boys who made
the trip down from The New England University at Arniidale
especially to attend.
Also among those present were some who had attended every
dinner since the formation of the Group 21 years ago.
The guest of honour was Neville Emery, who spoke on sport
at the School. The Headmaster and John Ranken (O.B.U. President) also made speeches. At the conclusion all were presented
with hand-woven leather belts by the retiring President, David
Cudmore.
Neville Emery presented the following Golf Trophies: The
Dick Edwards Trophy—Individual, Brian Broadbent; Runner-up,
Alec Noble.
The Annual General Meeting, which followed the Dinner,
was, as usual, lively and after much discussion it was agreed that
associate membership of the Group would be offered to fathers
of boys at the School, as is the situation with the Old Boys' Union.
The meeting closed at 10.30 p.m. but the celebrations and
renewal of old acquaintances continued until the small hours of
the morning.
Canberra-Queanbeyan Group
The Annual Meeting was held this year during a dinner-dance
held at the home of Robert and Helen Campbell on October 11th,
1975.
The Golf Day was held at the Queanbeyan Golf Club on
October 10th.
Full reports of these functions will be given in the next issue.
Melbourne Group
The Melbourne Group regretfully report the death of their
President, Brian Faram (1938-44) on June 24th, 1975.
The Group's annual dinner was delayed a little but was again
a most successful function, held at the Melbourne University Union
Dining Room on Thursday, July 3 1st. About 30 members attended
and the guests were David Faram (Brian's son), Lindsay Thompson (Minister for Education for Victoria) and the Headmaster,
who came from Sydney especially for, the occasion.
Bruce Burrows was unanimously elected President and
Graham .Spooner has accepted the job of Secretary/Treasurer for
another year.
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The Committee this year is Pat Mills, Hugh Kesterton, Barry
Browne, Richard Stokes, Lloyd Cripps and Ian Perkins.
Bill Mewton, a stalwart to the Committee, has retired owing
to more pressing commitments.
Bill Reynolds (1966-69) has been assisting Graham Spooner
with the bookwork but went to Vienna for six months at the end
of September for his Company.
Richard FitzHerbert is back in Melbourne from overseas and
was able to attend his first dinner for a number of years.
The Christmas Luncheon was held on November 30th and
will be reported on in the next issue.
PERSONAL
Paul Hamlyn .Pty. Ltd.'s Australian Sales Manager is now
Ross W. Alexander. With Ross's recent promotion came also his
transfer from Melbourne to Sydney.
T. I. G. Robertson, A.A.S.A., A.C.I.S., who was formerly
with the N.S.W. Corporate Affairs Commission, is now residing in
Brisbane and has organized the newly formed office of "The Commission for Corporate Affairs, Queensland".
Tom M. Jeffrey has just been appointed by the Prime Minister as Chairman of The Film, Radio and Television Board of The
Australian Council, for a three year term of office. Tom directed the
feature film The Removalists, which should be in Sydney cinemas
as this issue of The Torch Bearer goes to press, and is well advanced in planning two more feature films to be produced here
next year.
Stewart Dietrich (1967-72), playing as breakaway, captained
"The Royal Australian Naval College" team for their 22-0 win
against "The 'Royal Military College Colts" at Duntroon in the
1975 annual Navy v. Army Rugby Union match for the Forsyth
Cup.
John Mansell (1972-73) was playing opposing breakaway
for the Duntroon team.
Mason' Minns (1949-54) writes from London: "It rniht be
of interest to Old Boys to know that last year I was, appointed
to The Motor Sport Committee of The Royal Automobile Club
and early in 1975, for the second time, managed a successful
motor sport tour of South Africa. It will be my pleasure to help
any Old. Boys while they are in the U.K."
Peter Hodgkinson left early in September to teach English
in a high school near Lyons, in south-east France.
John Cornwell, who has made a name for himself in Art,
internationally as well as in Australia, and while at Shore, recently
held a successful exhibition of painting at The Wyoming Court
Galleries, Orange, N.S.W. This. exhibition, had an extensive trend
towards the historical. It featured not only places but also activi-
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ties and head studies of country characters that are fast disappearing from the scene today.
Peter Burgoyne (Wally) Wade is in France, teaching English
at the Centre Pédagogique Regional in Nantes.
Antony W. Fisher writes that he now lives permanently in
Fiji, at "Vala Vulavula", Korotogo, which is on the Queens Road,
four miles on the Suva side of Sigatoka.
Philip Amos (193 8-44) was recently elected President of the
Australian Electrical Manufacturers' Association.
Births
BRADFIELD: 1/8/74, to John and Kerrie—a son (David John
Braddock).
POOLE: 28/9/75, to John and Shirley—a son (Graham John).
HOWE: to John Andrew and Jan—a daughter (Emma Jane).
Engagements
ALLAN—RAWSON: Leanne to Anthony (1963-68).
JOHNSTON—McALPIN: Pam to Ian (1962-70).
WILSON—HAMMOND: Barbara Louise to David Lempriere
(1966-71).
Obituary
LOVEDAY, Geoffrey Charles: 22/6/75. Prefect 1917; 2nd XV
1915; 1st XV 1916-1917; Colours Honour Cap 1917; G.P.S.
2nd XV 1917; Sergt. in Cadets; W.W.1; W.W.2. At the
School: 1914-17.
MANDER JONES, Evan: 16/7/75, in Noumea. Prefect. Assistant Master 1925-38. Late Director General of Education,
S.A. W.W.2. At the School: 19 16-20.
GADEN, William Henry Burton: 4/7/75, at R.P.A. Hospital, of
7 "Wheogo" Dunedoo. At the School: 1914-18.
GRIEVE, Edgar John: 2/10/75, aged 83 years. 1st XV Colours
1908, 1909, premiership badge 1908, championship 1909. At
the School: 1907-09
RANKIN, James: 3/3/75. W.W.1. At the School: 1909-15.
WOLSTONHOLME, Arthur Stanley: 21/7/75, at Mildura. 1St
XI 1919-20 and Colours. At the School: 1918-20.
CAPEL, Christopher Robert: Died in May, 1974, aged 67 years,
of "Gournama", Warialda. 1st crew 1924-25, Colours, Prefect 1925. At the School: 1921-25.
GILLES, Stuart Hamilton: 23/2/75 (suddenly), of 48 Tindale
Road, Artarmon. W.W.2. At the School: 1918-23.
HENDERSON, Ian Wilfrid Binnie: 15/5/75, of Toorak, Victoria. At the School: 1920-22.
KING. Robert Joshua: of 67 Churchill Avenue, Strathfield.
W.W.2. At the School: 1935-39.
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MIDDLETON, Robert Maxton: 29/12/74 suddenly). At the
School: 1969-74.
McMASTER, John Capel: 4/11/74, of "Croppa", Warialda.
SCALES, George Douglas: 6/8/74, of "Inveraray", Cassius. In.
Ath. 1918. At the School: 1917-19.
WEBB, Ralph Keyes: 27/3/75, at Kyogle.
VOWELL, Henry Reid: 1/8/75 (suddenly), of 3 Pengilla Street,
Lane Cove and Wollongong. W.W.2. At the School: 192124.
Frederkk Hugh Horder.n
13/9/1889-5/2/1975
The death of Hugh Hordern, Clerk in Holy Orders, was
noted in the June, 1975 Torch Bearer Since then his sons have
forwarded a very brief biography for those who are interested.
He attended Eastbourne College, Sussex, England, and then
was at Shore from 1904 to 1909. He then studied at Moore Theological College, Sydney, and St. John's Hall, Durham University,
England. He was deaconed in 1914 and priested in 1915. He
served in eight Parishes in Australia, his last being St. James, Turrainurra. He was. also a deputation lecturer for C.M.S., Sydney.
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REGISTER APPENDIX
Addendum—Regiiter Appendx, June, 1975 Issue
10527 PARSONSON, Gregory Hann. 3rd Junior Vifi, A.C.
1972-73-74, Captain 1973-74, G.P.S. 1st XV 1974,
N.S.W. Schoolboys 2nd XV, Sports Executive, 30 Club,
House Colours (B).
Entered Term I, 1975
12081 ALLCOCK, Jonathan Charles Richard. Born 2/4/61; son
of Mrs. D. B. Berry, 5 Northcote Ave., Killara.
12082 ALVAREZ, James John Samuel. Born 29/10/63; son of
K. 0. Alvarez, Esq., 1 Stanhope Rd., Killara.
12083 AMOS, David James. Born 1/3/65; son of Dr. B. J.
Amos, 90a Middle Harbour Rd., Lindfield.
12084 ANDREWS, Peter Bruce. Born 17/1/66; son of D. G.
Andrews, Esq., 17 Trafalgar Ave., Roseville.
12085 ANDRONICUS, Matthew George. Born 20/5/66; son of
G. E. Andronicus, Esq., 8 Stonecrop Rd., Turramurra.
12086 ADRONICUS, Paul John. Born 18/2/65; son. of G. E.
Andronicus, Esq., 8 Stonecrop Rd., Turramurra.
12087 ARNOLD, Christopher James Saxton. Born 22/7/61; son
of W. S. Arnold, Esq., 101 Bay St., Beauty Point.
12088 BADGERY, James Harrie. Born 16/3/63; son of H. D.
Badgery, Esq., "Talawanta North", Willow Tree, N.S.W.
12089 BALL, Adam. Born 23/10/64; son of A. Ball, Esq., 64
Bay St., Beauty Point.
12090 BARTHOLOMEW, Paul Douglas. Born. 27/9/64; son of
G. J. Bartholomew, Esq., 14 Goldsmith Ave., Killarney
Heights.
12091 BEARD, Anthony Beard. Born 4/8/62; son of J. R.
Beard, Esq., 11 Sutherland Ave., Wahroonga.
12092 BELL, Hugh Robert Kerr. Born 1/12/59; son of E. A.
Bell, Esq., 35a Lochville St., Wahroonga.
12093 BELL, lain Andrew. Born 10/11/62; son of E. A. Bell,
Esq., 35a Lochville St., Wahroonga.
12094 BERIUvIAN, Richard John. Born 28/10/65; son of W.
K. Berkman, Esq., 65 Coolawin. Rd., Northbridge.
12095 BERNARD, Nicholas Walter. Born 15/5/63; son of Dr.
J. R. Bernard, 5 Patterson Ave., West Pymble.
12096 BENNETT, David John. Born 30/7/62; son of Mrs. N.
P. Bennett, 117 Oliver St., Harbord.
12097 BIRD, Cohn Geoffrey. Born 29/6/62; son of G. C. Bird,
Esq., 11 Gillian Parade, West Pymble.
12098 BLEECHMORE, Simon John. Born 5/1/65; son of J. C.
Bleechmore, Esq, P.O. Box 100, Gordon.
12099 BOOTH, Philip Douglas. Born 7/7/65; son of D. F.
Booth, Esq., 66a Eastern Rd., Turramurra.
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12100 BOOTH, Stephen Anthony. Born 20/7/64; son of J. G.
Booth, Esq., 59a The Chase Rd., Turramurra.
12101 BOYDELL, Christopher Stafford. Born 27/5/63; son of
I. C. Boydell, Esq., 53 Douglas St., St. Ives.
12102 BOYLING, Douglas Francis lan. Born 2/11/62; son of
Lt.-Col. W. F. Boyling, 21 Forest Ave., Wahroonga.
12103 BRACEY, William Bruce. Born 15/1/63; son of J. E.
Bracey, Esq., 26 Ordnance Ave., Lithgow, N.S.W.
12104 BRACHER, Peter Joseph. Born 9/6/60; son of J. W.
Bracher, Esq., 41a Northwood Rd., Northwood.
12105 BRACHER, Ross Anthony. Born 14/5/64; son of J. W.
Bracher, Esq., 41a Northwood Rd., Northwood.
12106 BRAUND, David Antony. Born 16/10/62; son of A. L.
Braund, Esq., 138 Milson Rd., Cremorne Point.
12107 BRAY, George Karl De Witt. Born 16/3/65; son of Dr.
R. J. Bray, 55 William Edward St., Longueville.
12108 BRAY, Timothy Paul. Born 15/4/63; son of Dr. J. W.
Bray, 38 Veterans' Parade, Collaroy Plateau.
12109 BREDEN, Timothy John. Born 4/2/63; son of A. H.
Breden, Esq., 40 Station St., Pymble.
12110 BROWNE, Philip John Pendle. Born 17/1/63; son of
D. C. P. Browne, Esq., 393 Mowbray Rd., Chatswood.
12111 BROWN, Geoffrey David Berwick. Born 6/11/65; son of
B. J. B. Brown, Esq., 71 Rose Ave., Wheeler Heights.
12112 BRUCE, Stephen John. Born 18/3/63; son of G. S.
Bruce, Esq., 84 Kameruka Rd., Northbridge.
12113 BUCKLAND, David Barclay. Born 31/1/63; son of J. B.
Buckland, Esq., 6 Cleary Ave., Forestville.
12114 BUCKMAN, Owen Harley. Born 12/11/62; son of E. J.
Buckman, Esq., 62 Ridgeway Rd., New Lambton Hts.,
Newcastle.
12115 BURGE, Bruce Stephen. Born 26/12/64; son of G. B.
Burge, Esq., 55 New St., Balgowlah Hts.
12116 BULMER, Antony John. Born 20/5/62; son of Mrs. S.
Bulmer, 21 Allcnby St., Clontarf.
12117 BURGESS, Warwick John. Born 19/7/62; son of L. D.
Burgess, Esq., 86 Arabella St., Longueville.
12118 BURNETT, Duncan Harry. Born 4/1/63; son of R. S.
Burnett, Esq., 62 Burns Rd., Wahroonga.
12119 BURNS, Timothy Frank. Born 30/1/63; son of A. J.
Burns, Esq., "Orana", P.O. Box 33, Trangie, N.S.W.
12120 BUSH, Geoffrey Thomas. Born 30/9/60; son of A. T.
Bush, Esq., "Linden Hill", Waicha, N.S.W.
12121 CADDEN, Stuart Allan. Born 4/7/63; son of R. V. Cadden, Esq., 50 Suffolk Ave., Collaroy.
12122 CAMERON, Grant Ian. Born 5/11/62; son of D. S.
Cameron, Esq., 10 Dalmeny Rd., Northbridge.
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12123 CAMPBELL, Malcolm Charles. Born 25/10/62; son of
J. D. Campbell, Esq., 11 Arabella St., Longueville.
12124 CAMPBELL, Peter George. Born 28/12/61; son of R. R.
Campbell, Esq., 28 Sheehan St., Pearce, A.C.T.
12125 CHAMBERS, John Laurence Rodney. Born 28/9/65; son
of S. H. Chambers, Esq., 3 Cross St., Mosman.
12126 CHARKER, Peter William. Born 18/11/58; son of F. E.
Charker, Esq., 51 Cliff Rd., Northwood.
12127 CLIFT, Philip Donald. Born 25/3/63; son of D. Clift,
Esq., Lochiel East, Curlewis, N.S.W.
12128 CLIFTON, John Andrew. Born 15/2/61; son of Mrs.
D. J. Clifton, "Keronga", Ulamambri, N.S.W.
12129 COLE, Anthony Kipton Raymond. Born 3/4/60; son of
R. Cole, Esq., 8 Whalan St., Garden Suburb, Newcastle.
12130 COLES, Guy Frederick. Born 30/11/64; son of P. F.
Coles, Esq., 58 Heathcliff Crescent, Balgowlah Hts.
12131 COLLISON, Roger Zachary Albert. Born 21/4/66; son
of Dr. D. R. Collison, 77 Stafford Rd., Artarmon.
12132 COOKE, Hugh Rodney. Born 19/5/62; son of Dr. J. M.
Cooke, Box 295, Queanbeyan, N.S.W.
12133 COOMBES, Michael John. Born 7/10/62; son of S. A.
Coombes, Esq., 254 South Creek Rd., Wheeler Hts.
12134 CORDNER, Geoffrey Denis. Born 27/6/63; son of J. P.
Cordner, Esq., 13 Norwood Ave., Lindfield.
12135 CORKILL, Michael Charles. Born 29/7/62; son of J. C.
Corkill, Esq., C/- Butterfield & Swire, P.O. Box 1,
Hong Kong.
12136 COX, Christopher Rouse. Born 16/6/62; son of B. W.
Cox, Esq., 39 Cecil St., Gordon.
12137 CRANCH, Brett Donald. Born 15/1/63; son of D. L.
Cranch, Esq., 29 Queen's Ave., Avalon.
12138 CRANCH, Stuart Charles. Born 10/5/65; son of D. L.
Cranch, Esq., 29 Queen's Ave., Avalon.
12139' CRANNEY, Kenneth Bruce. Born 25/1/63; son of Dr.
K. S. Cranney, 1 Pindari Ave., Castlecove.
12140' CRIPPS, Michael Gordon. Born 4/6/62; son of J. S.
Cripps, Esq., 21 Beach Rd., Collaroy.
12141 CROMPTON, Roger Clare. Born 25/4/62; son of Captain K. C. Crompton, 56 Carabella St. 3 Kirribilli.
12142 CROWTHER, Richard Nelson. Born 11/12/62; son of
R. H. N. Crowther, Esq., "The Homestead", Gloucester,
N.S.W.
12143 CUDMORE, David Charles. Born 15/11/62; son of D.
H. Cudmore, Esq., "Yongala", Pine Ridge, via Quirmndi,
N.S.W.
12144 DAVIS, Andrew Richard. Born 26/1/66; son of R. J.
Davis, Esq., 26 Carrington Ave., Mosman.
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12145 DAVIES, David Chalmers. Born 15/7/62; son of J. C.
Davies, Esq., 7 George St., Muswellbrook.
12146 DAWSON, Martyn Donald. Born 12/9/60; son of Canon
P. D. Dawson, 2 Skinner Parade, Roseville.
12147 DONNELLEY, Stephen John. Born 12/4/63; son of J. H.
Donnelley, Esq., D. I. Holland Park, Singapore 11.
12148 DOWSETF, Richard William. Born 11/5/65; son of Dr.
J. Dowsett, 29 Bobbin Head Rd., Pymble.
12149 DYER, David John. Born 6/1/65; son of Rev. J. A. Dyer,
The Rectory, 9 Janice Place, Narraweena.
12150 ELLIS, James William. Born 2/8/62; son of W. J. Ellis,
Esq., 46 Eastern Rd., Turramurra.
12151 ELVY, Hugh Robert. Born 15/8/62; son of R. M. Elvy,
Esq., 33 Adelaide St., Balgowlah Hts.
12152 FERRIS, Richard George William. Born 12/6/63; son of
J. M. Ferris, Esq., "Longacres", Carrol, N.S.W.
12153 FITZPATRICK, Wayne Matthew. Born 17/3/59; son of
L. M. Fitzpatrick, Esq., 10 Waning Ave., French's Forest.
12154 FRANK, Andrew Neal. Born 28/1/66; son of F. W.
Frank, Esq., 3 Little St., Mosman.
12155 FRASER, Karl Stefan. Born 5/8/62; son of Dr. T. A.
Fraser, 6 Moruben Rd., Mosman.
12156 GILES, Robert Thomas Harle. Born 2/6/65; son of T. H.
Giles, Esq., 3 Zieria Place, Beirose.
12157 GRAY-SPENCER, Mark Andrew. Born 24/11/62; son
of J. Gray-Spencer, Esq., 5 Lockley Parade, East Roseyule.
12158 GROGAN, Justin Arthur. Born 25/6/65; son of A. F.
Grogan, Esq., 6 Warringah Rd., Mosman.
12159 GROOMS, Richard Crawford. Born 24/5/65; son of
C. C. Grooms, Esq., C/- Reserve Bank of Australia, P.O.
Box 2163, Darwin, N.T.
12160 GROTH, Andrew Stewart. Born 3/7/64; son of P. F.
Groth, Esq., 12 Stanton Rd., Mosman.
12161 GROTH, Ian Duncan. Born 13/2/66; son of P. F. Groth,
Esq., 12 Stanton Rd., Mosman.
12162 HACKWORTHY, Andrew Robert. Born 14/1/62; son of
G. R. Hackworthy, Esq., 10 Gillian Parade, West Pymble.
12163 HALL, Jason John. Born 12/9/64; son of J. W. Hall,
Esq. 4/29 8 Pacific Highway, Lane Cove.
12164 HOLLOWAY, David Martin. Born 15/9/62; son of A.
T. Holloway, Esq., 7 Whiting Beach Rd., Mosman.
12165 HORROCKS, Timothy John. Born 28/1/65; son of J. C.
Horrocks, Esq., 11 Gurney Crescent, Seaforth.
12166 HUGHES, Roger Craig. Born 12/4/62; son of R. C.
Hughes, Esq., C/- Box 102, Wentworth, N.S.W.
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12167 HUMPHRIS, Robert Philip Mosman. Born 21/8/62; son
of Dr. P. Humphris, 51 Middle Head Rd., Mosman.
12168 HUNTER, Hamish Alexander Hamilton. Born 29/4/65;
son of D. R. B. Hunter, Esq., 45 Kameruka Rd., Northbridge.
12169 HURST, Mark Lloyd. Born 17/8/62; son of B. L. Hurst,
Esq., 23 Craiglands Ave., Gordon.
12170 HYDE, James William John. Born 29/5/62; son of L. J.
V. Hyde, Esq., 109 Lucinda Ave., Wahroonga.
12171 HYLES, Paul Stephen. Born 25/7/62; son of D. F. Hyles,
Esq., 22 Golden Grove, Red Hill, A.C.T.
12172 JOHNSON, Craig Macleay. Born 30/6/64; son of D. A.
M. Johnson, Esq., 50 Grayson Rd., North Epping
12173 JOHNSON, Garry David Wentworth. Born 30/9/62; son
of J. W. Johnson, Esq., 77a Memorial Ave., St. Ives.
12174 JOHNSON, Martin Cecil. Born 1/6/62; son of K. 0.
Johnson, Esq., 21 Blenheim Rd., Lindfiedl.
12175 KENCH, Angus Cohn Richard. Born 8/4/66; son of C.
T. Kench, Esq., 9 Montah Ave., Killara.
12176 LANE, Ross Boyd. Born 12/10/65; son of R. B. Lane,
Esq., 16a West St., Balgowlah.
12177 LEASK, Ian Geoffrey. Born 5/9/62; son of A. Leask,
Esq., 26 Pleasant Ave., Lindfield.
12178 LE MESSURIER, Simon Mark; Born 28/1/63; son of
R. E. Le Messurier, Esq., 101 Wentworth Rd., Broken
Hill.
12179 LINDSAY, David Charles. Born 20/9/65; son of C. W.
Lindsay, Esq., la Vista Ave., Clontarf.
12180 LOCKE, Simon Hoddle. Born 18/1/64; son of A. A.
Locke, Esq., "Goolabah", Holbrook, N.S.W.
12181 LOMAX, Andrew James. Born 24/4/59; son of J. C.
Lomax, Esq., "Purlewah", P.O. Box 10, Werris Creek,
N.S.W.
12182 LONG, Robert Adrian. Born 11/4/63; son of R. M.
Long, Esq., "Koorindah", Moree, N.S.W.
12183 LOWE, Robert John Spencer. Born 26/9/64; son of M.
S. L. Lowe, Esq., 33 Shadforth St., Mosman.
12184 LYALL, Ian Rowe. Born 23/3/63; son of D. H. Lyall,
Esq., 124 Riverview Rd., Avalon.
12185 MACCALLUM, Daniel Johii. Born 13/1/63; son of H.
Maccallum, Esq., 15 The Bulwark, Castlecrag.
12186 MACCALLUM, James Robert. Born 13/1/63; son of
Maccallum, Esq., 15 The Bulwark, Castlecrag.
12187 MACDONALD Eric Ross. Born 12/5/64; son of Mrs.
H. Macdonald, C/- G.P.O. Box 5045, Tokyo, Japan.
12188 MacDONALD, Ewan Gregor. Born 29/9/64; son of L.
M. MacDonald, Esq., 2 Pindrie Place, Belrose.
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12189 MacKINNON, Angus MacDonald. Born 9/8/61; son of
Dr. W. E. MacKinnon, 2 Sangrado St., Seafoth.
12190 MacKINNON, Ian Scott. Born 1/5/63; son of J. MacKinnon, Esq., 44 Memorial Ave., St. Ives.
12191 McAULEY, Lachian McDonald. Born 17/4/65; son of
J. McD. McAuley, Esq., Cl- Hungerford, Spooner, &
Kirkhope, Box 3509, G.P.O., Sydney.
12192 McCREDIE, Simon Donald. Born 11/4/63; son of Dr. R.
M. McCredie, 48 Northwood Rd., Northwood.
12193 MADANAYAKE, Mahendra Prasanna. Born 13/6/59;
son of D. S. Madanayake, 1/64 Bay Rd., Waverton.
12194 MAIDENS, Craig Lindsay. Born 24/5/65; son of G.
Maidens, Esq., 89 Almeda Way, Warriewood.
12195 MALING, Mark Walter. Born 11/8/63; son of I. K. Maling, Esq., 100 Spencer Rd., Killara.
12196 MARLOW, Michael Reginald. Born 27/3/63; son of G.
R. Marlow, Esq., 69 Military Rd., Neutral Bay.
12197 MARSHALL, Graham Stuart Hamilton. Born 12/11/62;
son of Major N. H. Marshall, 33 O'Reilly St., Munding..
burra, Townsville, Old.
12198 MEARES, Stephen George Devenish. Born 10/6/62; son
of D. D. Meares, Esq., 14 Northcote Rd., Lindfield.
12199 MEDWAY, Geoffrey John. Born 21/7/64; son of G. J.
Medway, Esq., 40 Aileyne St., Chatswood.
12200 MILLER, Michael Hedley. Born 16/3/65; son of B. H.
Miller, Esq., 74 Anzac Ave., Collaroy.
12201 MILNE, Andrew Granville John. Born 1/3/60; son of
G. C. Mime, Esq., "Tprwood", Grenfell, N.S.W.
12202 MILNE, Jonathan Richard. Born 24/10/62; son of J. G'.
Milne, Esq., 33 Griffith Ave., Roseville.
12203 MINNETT, Peter John. Born 15/11/62; son of J. J. Mmnett, Esq., 8 Lincoln Ave., Collaroy.
12204 MUIR, Andrew Forrester. Born 2/9/65; son of R. J.
Muir, Esq., P.O. Box 1244, South Gosford, N.S.W.
12205 MURPHY, David John. Born 5/12/62; son of A. J.
Murphy, Esq., P.O. Box 4071, Badii, Port Moresby,
P.N.G.
12206 MURRAY, Nigel Ralph. Born 12/9/62; son of R. Murray, Esq., "Yarrawonga", Collie, N.S.W.
12207 NELSON, Peter James. Born 3/12/62; son of R. J. Nelson, Esq., 26 Garden St., Clontarf.
12208 NICKOLL, David Alexander. Born 20/8/62; son of J. K.
Nickoll, Esq., 99 Wakehurst Parkway, Seaforth.
12209 NORRIS, Stuart Armstrong. Born 11/5/63; son of J. A.
Norris, Esq., 10 Loxton Place, Forestville.
12210 NORTH, Richard William. Born 31/7/62; son of R. M.
North, Esq., 21 Kardella Ave., Killara.
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12211 O'DONNELL, Peter Barry. Born 24/1/65; son of B. P.
O'Donnell, Esq., 15 Dobroyd Rd., Balgowlah Hts.
12212 OLDFIELD, Stuart Paul. Born 15/2/66; son of Dr. A. S.
Oldfield, lb Vista Ave., Balgowlah Hts.
12213 OLLIS, Jonathon Bernard Newton. Born 23/7/65; son of
Mrs. M. R. 011is, 49 Spencer Rd., Killara.
12214 OOM, Luke Bartley. Born 14/5/58; son of D. 0. Oom,
Esq., 11/118 Milson Rd., Cremorne.
12215 OOM, Michael James. Born 31/1/60; son of D. 0.
Oom, Esq., 11/118 Milson Rd., Cremorne.
12216 OSBORNE, Steven Walsh. Born 29/1/59; son of R. E.
Osborne, Esq., 58 Headland Rd., Castle Cove.
12217 PAGE, Brian Scott. Born 22/4/63; son of B. H. Page,
Esq., 24 Archbold Rd., Roseville.
12218 PARK, Anthony Ian. Born 19/4/63; son of D. I. Park,
Esq., 22 Covelee Circuit, Middle Cove.
12219 PEEL, Timothy James. Born 16/8/65; son of R. W. K.
Peel, Esq., 96 Princes Highway, Rockdale.
12220 PEIRCE, David Andrew Aston. Born 12/10/59; son of
Dr. P. A. Peirce, "Rostherne", Quondola St., Pambula,
N.S.W.
12221 PEIRCE, Simon Christopher Aston. Born 5/12/62; son
of Dr. P. A. Peirce, "Rostherne", Quondola St., Pambula,
N.S.W.
12222 PERRY, Russel Keith. Born 28/7/62; son of K. G. Perry,
Esq., 10 Calga Ave., Roseville Chase.
12223 PLAYFAIR, Andrew Peter George. Born 6/8/62; son of
P. H. Playfair, Esq., 26 Eaton Ave., Darling Point.
12224 POATE, Antony John. Born 22/6/65; son of Dr. W. J.
Poate, 14 Burran Ave., Mosman.
12225 RAYMOND, Scott Robert. Born 29/12/65; son of R:B.
Raymond, Esq., 6 The Bartizan, Castlecrag.
12226 RILEY, James Arthur. Born 11/2/61; son of J. A. Riley,
Esq., 2 Wallace St., Greenwich.
12227 RILEY, Jon Anthony. Born 29/10/62; son of J. A. Riley,
Esq., 2 Wallace St., Greenwich.
12228 ROSS, Ian Rein. Born 11/7/59; son of M. Ross, Esq.,
C/- Rowntree Hoadley Ltd., P.O. Box 2, Waterloo.
12229 ROWLEY, Nicholas Edward. Born 2/10/60; son of D.
Rowley, Esq., 2 Canara Place, French's Forest.
12230 SADLER, Paul Michael. Born 4/1/63; son of J. W. Sadler, Esq., 57 Ayres Rd., St. Ives.
12231 SAKKER, Robert. Born 15/9/65; son of Dr. S. Sakker,
2a Highlands Ave., Wahroonga.
12232 SAVILLE, Peter Michael. Born 14/8/62; son of P. P.
Saville, Esq., C/- Australian Embassy, Teheran.
230
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12233 SEIDLER, Timothy Evatt. Born 22/8/64; son of H. Seidler, Esq., 13 Kalang Ave., Killara.
12234 SENIOR-SMITH, David. Born 14/10/62; son of J.
Senior-Smith, Esq., 10 Awaba St., Mosman.
12235 SHEARWOOD, Kit David. Born 27/4/63; son of Mrs.
Z. Sheajwood 19 Nundah St., Lane Cove.
12236 SIEBOLD, Mark Andrew. Born 5/4/63; son of 0. Siebold, Esq., Lot 21 Gilwinga Drive, Bayview Hts.
12237 SIEBOLD, Nicholas Oscar. Born 6/9/61; son of 0. Siebold, Esq., Lot 21, Gilwinga Drive, Bayview Hts.
12238 SIMPSON, Paul Garnet. Born 24/8/62; son of Dr. G. E.
C. Simpson, 32 Maralinga Ave., Elanora Hts.
12239 SIMPSON, Richard Robert. Born 26/12/65; son of' Dr.
G. E. C. Simpson, 32 Maralinga Ave., Elanora Hts.
12240 SINCLAIR, Ian William. Born 19/1/63; son of A. N.
Sinclair, Esq., 22 Bligh Crescent, Seaforth.
12241 SINCLAIR, Peter John. Born 23/1/61; son of Captain
P. R. Sinclair, R.A.N., H.M.A.S. Hobart, C/- G.P.O.,
Sydney.
12242 SMITH, Michael Valentine. Born 20/3/60; son of J. V.
Smith, Esq., 5 Sylvia Place, French's Forest.
12243 SMITH, Simon Everett. Born 9/1/59; son of W. E. Smith,
Esq., 20 Dowling St., Dungog, N.S.W.
12244 SNASHALL, David Norbert Bate. Born 3/10/62; son of
N. M. Snashall, Esq., 46 Bobbin Head Rd., Pymble.
12245 SPITTLE, Mark Ian Anthony. Born 26/6/65; son of
G. I. A. Spittle, Esq., 22 Viret St., Hunter's Hill.
12246 STREET, Nicholas Thomas Rendell. Born 14/9/61; son
of J. R. Street, Esq., 9 The Barbican, Castlecrag.
12247 SUCKLING, David James. Born 19/12/62; son of L. N.
Suckling, Esq., 3 Martha St., Hunter's Hill.
12248 SVED, Anthony Mark. Born 9/9/64; son of J. Sved, Esq.,
36 Churchill Rd., Killara.
12249 TAPLIN, Richard Eaton. Born 19/4/65; son of F. C. E.
Taplin, Esq., 58 Pymble Ave., Pymble.
12250 TAVENER, Neil James. Born 9/9/64; son of J. W. Tavener, Esq., 2 Darling St., St. Ives.
12251 THOMPSON, lain Douglas. Born 3/5/63; son of Mrs.
C. M. Thompson, 124 Deepwater Rd., Castle Cove.
12252 TURNER, Peter Greg. Born 10/7/62; son of Captain
A. G. Turner, 19 Kitchener St., Balgowlah.
12253 TYSON, Rex Richard. Born 26/11/63; son of R. G. Tyson, Esq., 24 Allambie Ave., East Lindfield.
12254 VOZOFF, Stephen Richard. Born 6/10/62; son of Professor K. Vozoff, 11 Belgium Ave., Roseville.
12255 WALKER, Christopher Leigh. Born 7/9/58; son of Mrs.
J. Walker, 10 Lytton St., Cammeray.
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231
12256 WALLIS, Keith Alexander. Born 26/9/61; son of D. P.
Wallis, Esq., 76 Bower St., Manly.
12257 WALTER, Jonathan Brien. Born 5/3/63; son of A. R.
Walter, Esq., 1 Lovejoy St., Mudgee, N.S.W.
12258 WARNOCK, Robert Milne. Born 14/12/65; son of R. B.
Warnock, Esq., Cl- 8 Beauty Point Rd., Mosman.
12259 WHYTE, Benedict John. Born 16/7/61; son of H. Whyte,
Esq., 15 Alpha Rd., Willoughby.
12260 WILKINSON, Paul Beveridge. Born 13/2/65; son of
P. M. Wilkinson, Esq., 29 Milray Ave., Wollstonecraft.
12261 WILLIAMS, James Adrian Charles. Born 5/7/63; son of
C. J. Williams, Esq., 16 Roscommon Crescent, Killarney
Hts.
12262 WINKWORTH, Adam Ralph. Born 4/3/63; son of P. L.
Winkworth, Esq., 27 Bell St., Gordon.
12263 WOLFF, David. Born 22/8/62; son of F. B. Wolff, Esq.,
37 Rembrandt Drive, Middle Cove.
12264 WOODFIELD, Antony William. Born 1/12/62; son of
R. J. Woodfield, Esq., 31 Bellevue Parade, North Curl
Curl.
12265 WOODHILL, Philip Andrew. Born 6/2/64; son of R. A.
Woodhill, Esq., P.O. Box 5, Yass, N.S.W.
12266 WOODS, Richard Alexander. Born 2/11/63; son of R. K.
Woods, Esq., "Boon", Boggabilla, N.S.W.
12267 YUNCKEN, Andrew James Ross. Born 5/10/65; son of
E. R. Yuncken, Esq., 14 Billyard Ave., Wahroonga.
12268 ZEHNDER, James Stuart. Born 10/1/63; son of K. Zehnder, Esq., 4 Warringah St., North Balgowlah.
12269 HARIIMAN, Andre. Born 21/5/58; son of E. Hariman,
Esq., 2 Pahlawan Trip, Malang, Indonesia.
12270 HIMPOO, Mark Paul. Born 21/10/64; son of Dr. B.
Himpoo, 123 Melwood Ave., Killarney Hts.
12271 MOSS, Nigel Adam. Born 15/11/60; son of Dr. C. I.
Moss, 73 Kilburn Towers, Addison Rd., Manly.
12272 COULTAN, Mark Ashley. Born 4/9/58; son of J. P.
Coultan, Esq., Cl- United Insurance Co., Ltd., George
and Hunter Sts., Sydney.
12273 WELLS, Adam Richard. Born 20/3/61; son of M. Wells,
Esq., 22 Park Crescent, Collaroy.
Entered Term II, 1975
12274 HANKIN, Richard Edwin William. Born 13/1/64; son of
E. W. Hankin, Esq., P.O. Box 566, Goroka,P.N.G.
12275 MOSS, Anthony Ronald. Born 13/12/61; son of R. F.
Moss, Esq., 11 Ontario Ave., Roseville.
12276 OSBORN, Brenton James. Born 25/8/62; son of D. J.
Osborn, Esq., 7 Adrain Place, Clontarl.
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232
12277 RAY, Gregory Kirk. Born 12/6/63; son of W. D. Ray,
Esq., Civil Aviation Agency, CI- Box 1072, Boroko, Port
Moresby, P.N.G.
12278 SOMERS, Martin Philip. Born 12/7/60; son of H. S.
Somers, Esq., Cl- Mauri Brothers & Thomson Ltd., G.P.O.
Box 184, Sydney.
12279 ECK, Peter John. Born 25/2/61; son of J. J. Eck, Esq.,
C/- Australian High Commission, 201 Clemenceau Ave.,
Singapore 9.
12280 PETERSON, Richard Anthony. Born 13/10/61; son of
F. A. Peterson, Esq., 22 Weeroona Ave., Elanora Hts.
12281 SCOTT, David Forbes Auchmuty. Born 1/1/64; son of
A. J. Scott, Esq., G.P.O. Box 7064, Sydney.
12282 SCOTT, James Alan Auchmuty. Born 20/11/65; son of
A. J. Scott, Esq., G.P.O. Box 7064, Sydney.
12283 SCOTT, Warwick Ready Auchmuty. Born 9/9/62; son of
A. J. Scott, Esq., G.P.O. Box 7064, Sydney.
Entered Term III, 1975
12284 LEIGH-COOPER, Sean Wilaon. Born 21/12/63; son of
I. Leigh-Cooper, Esq., 12 Garraween Avenue, North Ba!gowlah.
12285 LARCOMBE, Andrew Robert. Born 10/10/65; son of
A. H. Hardwick, Esq., P.O. Box 62, Gordon.
12286 WACHMAN, Jonathan Michael. Born 12/4/62; son of S.
M. Wachman, Esq., 10 Cross Street, Mosman.
12287 WALTERS, Adrian Clyde. Born 30/8/58; son of R. E.
Walters, Esq., 40 Prince Alfred Parade, Newport.
12288 GIBBS, James Matthews Irving. Born 18/8/63; son of
Professor A. M. Gibbs, 32 Middle Street, McMahons
Point.
12289 GIBBS, Samuel Lloyd. Born 9/1/62; son of Professor
A. M. Gibbs, 32 Middle Street, McMahons Point.
CONTENTS - DECEMBER, 1975
Page
Page
Air Training Corps
Archives Report . ..................
Athletics ..............................
August Drama Workshop
158
145
174
162
James Blanksby Burrell
140
Cadet Notes ........................
Chapel Notes ........................
Chess Club
........................
Confirmees, 1975 ..................
Council ..............................
Crusaders ..............................
157
138
162
139
131
144
Mr. E. Mander Jones ....... ..... 142
Music Report ........................160
Old Boys' Notes ..................212
146
"Oliver" ..........
The Orchestra in "Oliver" 150
Original Contributions .......... 201
Preparatory School Athletics 155'
Preparatory School Football 153
Preparatory School Notes .... 152
Preparatory School' Playnight 156
Projector Club ..................163
150
Debating ........................
The Duke of Edinburgh
Award Scheme ..................160
Refereeing, 1975
165
Register Appendix ..................223
Economics Society ..................163
Editorial
137
School Calendar, 1976 ............199
. ........... .... 138
School Notes
School Office-Bearers, 1975 ... 133
172
Shooting ...... _...
196
Sports Executive Report
Squash
170
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Staff ' ....................................131
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177
Hall Notes
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House Notes ........................
164
166
Library Report
144
Football
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Tennis, 1975 ..................... 171
The Thirty Club ..................164
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