THE .RAlnEIAn

1972

The Raineian

THE MAGAZINE OF RAINE'S FOUNDATION

GRAMMAR SCHOOL

OCTOBER 1972

NUMBER SEVEN

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Editorial Committee Editor David Kirby

Cover Design Lorraine Luton Photography Nigel Parker

Lyndsay Flaxman TYPists Christine Cannon

Maureen Riches

ACKNOW LE DGE ME NTS The Stepney Way 1971, The Wokingian 1972.

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Editorial In Britain today there is a climat regard for materialism. Those i creasingly destructive form of an easiest ways out of all their diffi( selfishness and the resultant lack violence; the failure of 'the aiflue and academic education; greed, " mismanagement of resources - aJ question of over -population. Al! these problems have their roc fortunately, selfish, violent and t strated by the alarming increase purpose is to minimise these desl the benefit of all, the more amia! ists have devised many proposals based on man's need to be govern that the success of society depem system of government, or, indeel Governments and authorities fuml will and try to treat with blackma but not dumb men. Consider the vocal minorities. Is it not appar4 and destructive? Yet, have the a activities? To what extent can th Our system of government in Bril tary Democracy. It is not an idel because of its long and deep rootE unacceptable, what are the altern of apathy and cowardice by the BI more seUless and idealistic attib:

mmittee Lvid Kirby

I1'raine Luton

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rndsay Flaxman

Il'istine Cannon

w.reen Riches

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The Wokingian 1972.

Editorial In Britain today there is a climate of apathy and an excessively high regard for materialism. Those in authority, weakened by an increasingly destructive form of anaemia, have taken the shortest and easiest ways out of all their difficulties. We are confronted by selfishness and the resultant lack of good will, verging on anarchistic Violence; the failure of 'the affluent society' to provide sound moral and academic education; greed, which has led to pollution and the mismanagement of resources - all culminating in the unresolved question of over -population. All these problems have their roots in human nature: people are, unfortunately, selfish, violent and lacking in self-discipline, as demonstrated by the alarming increase in the world's population. Society's purpose is to minimise these destructive instincts and to foster, for the benefit of all, the more amiable aspects of human nature. Idealists have devised many proposals for perfecting society, proposals based on man's need to be governed. It could, therefore, be claimed that the success of society depends upon the effectiveness of its system-ef government, or, indeed, upon an individual government. Governments and authorities fumble impotently. They feign good will and try to treat with blackmailers. They are speaking to deaf, but not dumb men. Consider the behaviour of some of Britain's many vocal minorities. Is it not apparent that their attitudes are often hostile and destructive? Yet, have the authorities the right to control their activities? To what extent can they go before they suppress democracy? Our system o~ government in Britain is what is known as a Parliamenttary Democracy. It is not an ideal system, but it has flourished here because of its long and deep rooted traditions. If democracy appears unacceptable, what are the alternatives? Fascism, or the abandonment of apathy and cowardice by the British people, and the adoption of more selfless and idealistic attitude.

David Kirby, V1 L(B)

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THE GOVERNORS OF RAINE'S FOUNDATION Chairman

Sir Hugh Munro-Lucas-Tooth, Bart. Vice-Chairman

S.A. Matthews, Esq. Mrs. E.Armsby J. F. Kirkaldy, Esq., D.Sc. L. Bernstein, Esq., B. Sc The Reverend R. A. Royall

Ph.D. The Right Reverend the Lord J. Branagan, Esq., K.S. G., Bishop of Stepney

J. P. Mrs. I. Seymour -Chalk Councillor F.W. Briden The Reverend A. M. Solomon A. Hugh Chaplin, Esq. B.D.

Mrs. E. M. Grimes B.A. Colonel R. P. Tong O. B. E., M. A.,

F. Hirtes, Esq. J.P.

Clerk to the Governors H.R.K. Broughton, Esq., B.A.

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STAFF - SEPTEMBER 1972 Head Master

Mr. B.P. Stanney M.A. (Cantab) , M.Ed. (Dunelm) Deputy Head

Mrs. M.C.RankinA.T.D. (London) Senior Master

Mr. W.M. Spooner M.A. (London), B.Sc.(London), F.R.G.S. School Chaplain

The Reverend P. C. Clynick

HEADS OF DE PARTME NT Miss J.A. Blake A. T.D. (Art)

The Revd. J.E. Burrows B.A. (Leeds) (History)

Mr. G. Calvert (Mathematics)

Dr. A. Cioci (University of Pisa) (Physics)

Mr. E.J. Croom B.Sc. (London) (Geology)

Mr. B.C. Dowling M.A. (New Zealand) (English)

Mr. T.G. Emes A.C.P., M.LC.E.(Technical Studies)

Mr. J.S. Everton M.A.(Oxon) (Biology)

Miss P. Gosman, National Training College of Domestic Science

(Home Ecanomics) 4

Mr. R. J. Hudson B. Sc. (Londe Miss V.G. Jackson L.R.A.M. Mr. H. LongDIP.PRYS.ED.(. Miss A.M. Lowes DIP.PHYS. Mr. R.C. Reffold M.A. (Oxon) Miss C. Stacey B. A. (Dublin) ( Mr. R. F.J. Simmons B.A.(L~

ASS Miss C.M. Balls B.A.(Cantab

Mr. A. R. Barnes B. A. (Birmi

Mr. T. Billington B. Sc. (Londt

Mrs. J.E. Chisholm B.Sc. (L.

Miss S.E. Clarke B.Sc.(Lond.

Mr. F .J. Copping B. A. (Exon)

Mr. K.R. Crump B.A. (LiverJ:

Mr. S. B. Emes M. WELD.I.,

Mrs. J.E. Frost B.A. (NottiIlJl

Miss H.R. Grundmann B.A.(1'l

Miss LR. Hoskins A. L. C. M.,

Mrs. A.E. Johnson B.A.(Leel

Miss M. Lewis B.A. (Wales) (,

Miss L.J. Linnett B.Sc.(Read

Miss J. Mead B. Sc. (London) (.

Mr. W. E. Murphy B. Sc. (Eng

Miss A. W. Naylor B.Sc. (Lonl

Mr. R.J. Pryce B.A. (Hull) (i

Mr. J.I. Rae B.A. (Sydney) (El

Mrs. S. W. Scriven DIP. PRY!

Mrs. C. Ward M.A.(Edinburgl

School Bursar: Mrs. L. M. Cz

Head Master's Secretary: Mrs

~E'S FOUNDATION

Tooth, Bart. rn &sq. J.F. Kirkaldy, Esq.,D.Sc. The Reverend R. A. Royall The Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Stepney

Mrs. 1. Seymour-Chalk The Reverend A. M. Solomon

B.D. Colonel R. P. Tong O. B. E., M.A.,

J.P.

wernors , Esq., B.A.

EMBER 1972

r antab) , M. Ed. (Dunelm) i T. D. (London) ~ I,B.Sc.(London), F.R.G.S. in

~. Clynick

PARTMENT

eds) (History) 'J#zysics)

;eology)

and} (English)

,(Technical Studies)

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~ College of Domestic Science (Home Economics)

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Mr. R.J. Hudson B.Sc.(London) (Chemistry)

Miss V. G. Jackson L. R. A. M. (Music)

Mr. H. Long DIP. PHYS.ED. (Physical Education, Boys)

Miss A. M. Lowes DIP. PHYS. ED. (Physical Education, Girls)

Mr. R.C. Reffold M.A. (Oxon) (Languages)

Miss C. Stacey B. A. (Dublin) (GeograPhy)

Mr. R. F. J. Simmons B. A. (London) (German)

ASSISTANTS Miss C.M. Balls B.A. (Cantab) (French and German) Mr. A. R. Barnes B. A. (Birmingham) (Latin) Mr. T. Billington B. Sc. (London) (Mathematics) Mrs. J. E. Chisholm B. Sc. (London) (Physics) Miss S. E. Clarke B. Sc. (London) (Mathematics) Mr. F. J. Copping B. A. (Exon) (History) Mr. K.R. Crump B.A. (Liverpool (History) Mr. S.B. Emes M. WELD.I., M.LC.E. (Technical Studies) Mrs. J.E. Frost B.A. (Nottingham) (French) Miss H.R. Grundmann B.A. (Newcastle) (German and French) Miss I.R. Hoskins A. L.C.M., L.G.S.M. (Commerce) Mrs. A.E. Johnson B.A.(Leeds) (English) Misal4. Lewis B. A. (Wales) (English) Miss L.J. Linnett B. Sc. (Reading) (Chemistry) Miss J. Mead B. Sc. (London) (Economics) Mr. W. E. Murphy B. Sc. (Eng) London (Mathematics) Miss A.W. Naylor B. Sc. (London) (Biology) Mr. R.J. Pryce B.A. (Hull) (German and French) Mr. J.I. Rae B.A.(Sydney) (English) Mrs. S.W. Scriven DIP. PHYS. ED. (Games Coach) Mrs. C. Ward M.A.(Edinburgh) (German)

School Bursar: Mrs. L. M. Creasey Senior Laboratory Technician: Mr. S.J. Russell

Head Master's Secretary: Mrs. J.I. Evans.

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SCHOOL PREFECTS - SEPTEMBER 1972 Head Boy Colin Johannesen Head Girl = Hilary Tear Deputy Head Boy = Nigel Parker Deputy Head Girl = Beryl Harrow Games Captain (Girls) and Prefect: Wendy Pollock Senior Prefect: Gillian Malpass Prefects: Elaine Adley Jacqueline George Sylvia Barry Leslie Gibbins Remo Beschizza Linda Godwin Gary Bronziet Dianne Hile s Dennis Burton Lynnette Holmyard Gillian Butcher Paul James Michael Cable David Kirby Carolyn Carlton Janet Leaves Susan Day Jack Lowe Frank Ford Jacqueline Lowes John Gamble Lorraine Luton Sub-Prefects: Lynn Ahearne Alexander Gifford John Arnold Stephen Gilbey Graham Burchell Beverly Guy John Chappell Leonard Lewis Sarah Cooper Monitors: Loraine Anderson Manuel Graudins George Bellamy Peter Inns Carl Bridgeman Janice Jury Carolyn Cain Kim Levy Geoffrey Chappell Michael Marks Terence Chimes Susan Mather Paul Cobbett Robert Morgan Glenn Cole Gary Palmer Christine Davidson Leonard Rees Sandra Elam Robin Rudwick

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Sharon Mackenzie Stephen Morgan Lynne Peters Una Reid Coral Rowe Linda Skinner Paul Stannard Andrew Summerhayes Eileen Tabony Cedric Thomas Paul Warren

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Barbara Page Brian Parker Lesley Roscoe Paul Smith

Jillian Seago Sharon Shacklady Edwina Simpson Stephen Smith Susan Smith Brian Thompson Lorraine Tovey Stephen Wilkinson

Tropl ATHLETIC ACTIVI'l

Athletics Senior: Interme< Junior: StandarG Aggrega

Basketball Senior:

Interme4 Junior:

Cross Country (Boys) Senior: Interme4 Junior:

(Girls) Senior: Interm~ Junior:

Hockey Senior: Interme4

Netball Senior: Interme. Junior:

Rugby Senior: Intermel Junior:

Sailing Senior:

Swimming Senior: Intermel Junior: Aggregai

PhySical Education (Boys) (Girls)

Hoose Championship

SEPTEMBER 1972 >.ad Girl = Hilary Tear

~ty Head Girl = Beryl Harrow 'endy Pollock

rge Sharon Mackenzie Stephen Morgan Lynne Peters Una Reid

rard Coral Rowe Linda Skinner Paul Stannard Andrew Summerhayes Eileen Tabony

'es Cedric Thomas Paul Warren

)rd Barbara Page Brian Parker Lesley Roscoe Paul Smith

os Jillian Seago Sharon Shacklady Edwina Simpson Stephen Smith Susan Smith Brian Thompson Lorraine Tovey Stephen Wilkinson

Trophies 1971-2

ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES

Athletics Senior: Intermediate: Junior: Standards: Aggregate:

Basketball Senior:

Intermediate: Junior:

Cross Country (Boys) Senior: Intermediate: Junior:

(Girls) Senior: Interm ediate: Junior:

Hockey Senior: Intermediate:

Netball Senior: Interm ediate: Junior:

Rugby Senior: Intermediate: Junior:

Sailing Senior:

Swimming Senior: Interm ediate: Junior: Aggregate:

Physical Education (Boys) (Girls)

House Championship

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Winterton Cup Butterfield Cup Luton Cup Aldridge Cup Roden Cup

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CULTURAL ACTIVITIES Prize L Drama Senior: Sixth Form Cup Mann

Junior: Foundation FORM PRIZES (All/om & School otherun

IF Deborah GardnerChess Senior: Camberley Cup School Kevan Gill Junior: Clark Cup School James Chambers Prose and Verse Senior: School Jacqueline Surridge

Junior: Winterton IS Ville Saarikoski Ida Samuel Reading Steven Sims

Awards Senior: School Karen Petersen Junior: Mann llF Deborah Castle

Handwriting Junior: School Jeffrey Bennett Geographical

Projects Junior: Mann us Keith Morse Susan WhitneU Field Studies Senior: Foundation

SchoolWork Dagger Cup Foundation mF Debra Mackenzie

House Championship Dorothy Broughton Anthony Mulrenan Trophy Scftool June Hampton

Stella Bulevicius (Progress) Overall Champions H. R. K. Broughton ms Lesley Marshall

Trophy School Michael Newman Jocelyn Matthew

IVA Kim Sparks Garry GreenA TH LE TICS (INDIVIDUAL) Colin Croft

Victor Ludorum Senior: John Mackenzie IVL Lorraine SimsInter.: Ronald Adams Mary PayneJunior: Gary James Christine Gilbey Victrix Ludorum Senior: Rosemary Moran VA Leonard ReesInter.: Jocelyn Matthew

Junior: Tracey Lehane VL Carole Lancer Barbara Page Lynn Ahearne

SCHOOL SPORTS CAPTAINS (1971-2) Boys Girls

Athletics John Mackenzie Games Captain Janice Basketball Barry Quirk Barnes. Cross Country Robert Loveridge Lower Sixth Rugby Lynton Nicholson Sharon Mackenzie Swimming James Dalton Nigel Parker

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Idh Form Cup

unberley Cup :ark Cup

199er Cup t>rothy Broughton Trophy

R. K. Broughton Trophy

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Mann Foundation & School School School School Winterton

School Mann School

Mann Foundation Foundation

School

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Senior: John Mackenzie Inter.: Ronald Adams Junior: Gary James Senior: Rosemary Moran Inter.: Jocelyn Matthew Junior: Tracey Lehane

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Games Captain Girls

Janice Barnes. ~ ID

Prize List 1971-2 FORM PRIZES (All form prizes are for achievement unless

otherwise stated) IF Deborah Gardner

Kevan Gill James Chambers Jacqueline Surridge

IS Ville Saarikoski Steven Sims Karen Petersen

lIF Deborah Castle Jeffrey Bennett

!IS Keith Morse Susan Whitnell

mF Debra Mackenzie Anthony Mulrenan June Hampton Stella Bulevicius (Progress)

ms Lesley Marshall Michael Newman Joeeiyn Matthew

IVA Kim Sparks Garry Green Colin Croft

IVL Lorraine Sims Mary Payne Christine Gilbey

VA Leonard Rees VL Carole Lancer

Barbara Page Lynn Ahearne

1M Debra Vincent Lisa Helm

IW John Tompkins Steven Murphy Suzanne Beasely

lIM Judy Mulcock Garry Oxley Candy Sevren (Progress)

IIW Lesley Cater Michael Backhouse Keith Harrison

mM Michael Vincent Linda Cole Susan Taylor Donna Laws

mw Barbara Wilson Gillian Dobson Jacqueline Mackenzie (Progress)

IVG Christine Jones Stephen Salter

IVS Paul Griffiths David Lloyd Brenda William s

VG Beverly Guy VS Braham Levy

Leonard Lewis

Lower Sixth Sharon Mackenzie Nigel Parker

Lower Sixth (Secretarial) Shorthand = Maureen Riches Typewriting Christine Cannon

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UPPER English History Geography Geology Pure Mathematics John Mackenzie

French and German Seymour Chalk Prize for Modern Languages Miss Bailey's Prize for Latin Mr. Nicholas' Prize for Field Studies

SIXTH PRIZES Gillian Malpass Music John Culley Physics Robert Loveridge Chemistry Christopher Nunn Biology

EconomicsJohn Whitcomb

i i SUBJECT PRIZES

Religious Knowledge

Physical Education~ ~.

Music

Art

Needlework

Senior Intermediate Junior Senior

Junior

Senior Junior

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John Chimes Ian Burchell not awarded David De'Ath Antony Trodd

Peggy Sayers Gillian Malpass Gillian Malpass Christopher Nunn

Karen Winte'r IVL Sharon Griffiths mF Lisa Helm 1M Loraine James VlLR, John Mackenzie VIU Moira Dady ms, Stephen Coughlan ms Barry Chappell VIU, Martin Leonard IV A Lorraine Luton VIL(B) Helena Danes IS Kim Levy VG, Lorraine Tovey VG

SPECIAL PRIZES The Christian Keith Scott Prizes

The Ida Samuel Memorial Prizes Reading Sc

J~ Essay JIA The Haugh Prize for Distinction:

The John Jacob Prize for DisUnc

The Mangold Prize for Excellenc The Tong Prize for Excellence The Ward Prize for Endeavour Prizes for Qualities of Charactel The Chairman's Prize The Goode Prize The Old Raineians' Prizes for Se

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The Parents' Association Prizes

Staff Prizes for Service to the Sc

Grier Memorial Prize for ServiCI

Taylor Memorial Prize for Servil

s Music Physics Chemistry Biology Economics

Languages

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John Chimes Ian Burchell not awarded David DefAth Antony Trodd

Peggy Sayers Gillian Malpass Gillian Malpass Christopher Nunn

Karen Winter IVL Sharon Griffiths mF Lisa Helm 1M Loraine James VILR, John Mackenzie VIU Moira Dady IllS~ Stephen Coughlan IllS Barry Chappell VIU, Martin Leonard IVA Lorraine Luton VIL (B) Helena Danes IS Kim Levy VG~ Lorraine Tovey VG

SPECIAL PRIZES The Christian Keith Scott Prizes for Perseverance and Progress

Susan Makin VIU Robert Loveridge VIU

The Ida Samuel Memorial Prizes: Reading Senior Glynis Jenkins IVS

Junior Linda Tuck ruM Essay Junior Angela Protain lIM The Haugh Prize for Distinction at Ordinary Level

Lynn Ahearne The John Jacob Prize for Distinction at Ordinary Level

Peter Gregory The Mangold Prize for Excellence Janet Leaves The Tong Prize for Excellence Jack Lowe The Ward Prize for Endeavour Irene Pickett VIU Prizes for Qualities of Character The Chairman's Prize Peggy Sayers VIU The Goode Prize Barry Quirk VIU The Old Raineians' Prizes for Service to the School

Girls Janice Barnes VIU Boys Raymond Gregory VIU

"""" The Parents' Association Prizes Gillian Malpass VIU Susan Webb VIU Barry Quirk VIU

Staff Prizes for Service to the School Antony Trodd VIU Anthony Groves VIU

Grier Memorial Prize for Service to the School Elizabeth Dole VIU

Taylor Memorial Prize for Service to the School Philip Nelligan VIU

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CERTIFICATES University of. London Advanced Level:

Richard Atkinson (2) Stephen Bennett (3) Ian Burchell (4)

James Dalton (3) Simon Doyle (3) James Gilbey (3) Robert Gilmore

Ellis (2) Raymond Gregory (2) Robert Loveridge (3) John Mackenzie

(2) Gillian Malpass (4) Philip Nelligan (2) Lance Newman (2) Christopher Nunn (2) Barry Quirk (3) John Rogers (3) Peggy Sayers (3) Barry Smith (2} Nicola Sternhell (2) John Whitcomb (3).

In addition 16 gained one pass (Two of these were pupils in the Lower Sixth Form)

Ordinary Level ~ Lynn Ahearne (7) George Bellamy (5) Paul Bowker (7) Graham Burchell (6) Roy Casey (5) John Chappell (5) Terence Chimes (8) Glenn Cole (7) Sandra Elam (5) Alexander Gifford (6) Stephen Gilbey (8) Peter Gregory (8) Anthony Gurling (6) Beverly Guy (5) Carole Lancer (7) Braham Levy (9) Leonard Lewis (8) Loraine Louye (6) Robert Morgan (7) Barbara Page (7) Brian Parker (5) Jeanette Petto (5) Leonard Rees (6) Robin Rudwick (7) A~on Smith (7) Joan Smith (5) Susan Smith (5) Brian Thompson (5) Stephen Wilkinson (6).

Thirteen others gained four passes, twenty-three gained three passes, sixteen gained two passes and Sixty-nine gained one pass. (These figures include additional subjects taken by members of the Sixth Form and eighteen pupils in the Fourth Year offering one subject onlY )

Associated Board of. the Royal Schools of Music - Pianoforte

Grade VI and Grade VII Barry Chappell VIU Grade IV John Chappell VL

The Poetry Society - Bible Reading. Intermediate Paul Smith, IIW Brendan Foreman, ITM

The Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Speech and Drama - Grade ill Susan Sykes IVL Ann Medlycott

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Public Speaking - Grade ill DanieUe Wilson VIL(~~)

Grade IT Carol Taylor VIL

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School News 1~ The general celebrations attent are frequently tinged with nost: familiar figures are to leave R Mrs. J.D. French, Head of thE eight years service, and Mrs. left us; Miss Van Meeteren, M the Modern Languages Departn Mathematics Department, and artment. Earlier in the year, Miss Raines, who taught Chem obliged to return to Canada and Our thanks are due to Mr. J. E the duration of the spring and s wishes to all these ex-member and abroad. A warm welcome staff who joined us in Septembe Mr. R. Pryce, Miss L. Linnet

The school was reminded of thl the course of the year's house I for the overall house champion Trophy for academic and cultul the first time on Speech Day, a 1971-72 session. Last year's successes, acaden on October 19th. 1971, when thl guests and parents, met in the The guest speaker on this'occa old boy of the school. Mr. ~ Another important occasion in Day. This event was celebrate St. Dunstan. An interesting an by the Rev. G. W. Loughboroug self once a student at Raine's. rendering of "Zadok the Priest' motto: 'Intrate et officium disc!

In the course of the year, othel asions have been marked by sp held our annual Harvest Festiv: Queen Mary College addressed musical items. Pupils entered providing groceries and fruit ill to needy people. A Remembrru 11th in the presence of some of

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nnett (3) Ian Burchell (4)

I) James Gilbey (3) Robert Gilmore

~bert Loveridge (3) John Mackenzie

~lligan (2) Lance Newman (2)

rk (3) John Rogers (3) Peggy

la Sternhell (2) John Whitcomb (3) .

cd these were pupils in the Lower

ny (5) Paul Bowker (7) Graham Chappell (5) Terence Chimes (8)

Alexander Gifford (6) Stephen Ithony Gurling (6) Beverly Guy (5) r (9) Leonard Lewis (8) Loraine il"bara Page (7) Brian Parker (5)

~ (6) Robin Rudwick (7) Alison ~mith (5) Brian Thompson (5)

twenty-three gained three passes, -nine gained one pass. lbjects taken by members of the le Fourth Year offering one subject

018 of Music - Pianoforte

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Danielle Wilson VlL(~~) Carol Taylor VlL

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School News 1971-2 The general celebrations attendant upon the end of the school year are frequently tinged with nostalgia once it is known that a number of familiar figures are to leave Raine's. 1972 proved to be no exception: Mrs. LD. French, Head of the Needlework Department retired after eight years service, and Mrs. E. A. Randall, Head of Music, also left us; Miss Van Meeteren, Miss Vine and Mr. Beck resigned from the Modern Languages Department, Miss Walwyn and Mr. Reeves from the Mathematics Department, and Mrs. Caudrey from the Biology Department. Earlier in the year, the school was sorry to learn that Miss Raines, who taught Chemistry here for eleven years, had been obliged to return to Canada and would be unable to rejOin us in January. Our thanks are due to Mr. J. East, who replaced Miss Raines for the duration of the spring and summer terms. We offer our best wishes to all these ex-members of staff in their new ventures, at home and abroad. A warm welcome is extended to the new members of staff who joined us in September: Miss H. Grundmann, Miss C. Balls, Mr. R. Pryce, Miss L. Linnett and Miss A. Naylor.

The school was reminded of the generosity of one of the ex-masters, in the course of the year's house competitions. The Broughton Award, for the overall house championship, and the Dorothy Broughton Trophy for academic and cultural activities will both be presented for the first time on Speech Day, along with the other awards for the 1971-72 session.

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Last year's successes, academic and athletic, were acknowledged on October 19th. 1971, when the school, together with the Governors, guests and parents, met in the Great Hall of Queen Mary College. The guest speaker on this occasion was Mr. Noel Gee, M.C., an old boy of the school. Mr. Gee also presented the prizes. Another important occasion in the school calendar was Founder's Day. This event wa'S celebrated on May 1st in the parish church of St. Dunstan. An interesting and enlightening sermon was preached by the Rev. G. W. Loughborough, vicar of Ramsgate, who was himself once a student at Raine's. The school choir gave an impressive rendering of "Zadok the Priest" and a introit based upon the school motto: 'Intrate et officium discite deo hominique'.

In the course of the year, other religious festivals and solemn occasions have been marked by special services. On October 8th, we held our annual Harvest Festival: the Rev. Malcolm Johnson from Queen Mary College addressed the school, and the choir provided musical items. Pupils entered into the spirit of the occasion by providing groceries and fruit in generous quantities, to be distributed to needy people. A Remembrance Day service was held on November 11th in the presence of some of the Govenors and the President of the

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O.R.A . Before the Christmas holiday, a carol service took place in the school hall, following a service of carols and Christmas music at St. Dustan's on Sunday, December 19th. Ascension Day was also marked by a special assembly. In practical terms, the pupils demonstrated a concern for others by their enthusiastic collecting of money to finance a Christmas party and a day's outing to Clacton for the old people of the area. Money-making schemes included raffles, competitions, car-cleaning cake and biscuit sales, and a sponsored dance organised by members of the Upper Sixth. A spons'ored walk produced the sum of 278 in aid of British polio victims. A number of societies, some new, and some well-established, were active in the course of the year. An extended Thursday lunch time made more time available for activities including films, music, motorcar technology, shorthand and typing, chess, the Science Club, Woodwork Club and the Junior Debating Society. Very popular was the Junior Geography Society, which enjoyed a successful one-day field trip to Dunstable Downs. Senior and Junior Christian Fellowships are also active in the school. Raineian activities were not confined to the school and its neighbourhood. During the Easter holiday, twenty three pupils and four members of staff spent eight days in Amsterdam, Paris and Bruges. A more energetic group, led by Miss Jackson and Mr . Beck visited the Au strian ski -slopes at Christmas; even more energetic were those who went to the Lake District in October, to Snowdonia in February, and Derbyshire after the G. C. E. examinations! the Geography, Geology Biology and Economics Departments organised field-study courses in connection with Advanced Level work.

Shorter visits included days at the zoo, the Science Museum, the Royal Institute, the Imperial War Museum, and Colchester castle. At the end of the summer term, the second years had a brief taste of forei gn travel, in the form of a day trip to Boulogne. Parties of pupils from the first to the sixth form were taken to the theatre regularly in the course of the year. Form VA, accompanied by Mrs. Rankin and Miss Mead, visited the Houses of Parliament, and on November 8th, a number of sixth-formers heard Mrs. Thatcher deliver the Annual Ford lecture to Youth. The Secretarial Sixth girls were also out and about in the course of their business studies.

The school was called upon to entertain visitors from time to time. Ten overseas students from the Institute of Education were at Raine's on October 13th. A number of sisters tutor spent a few days here in the second term. On May 4th, a .large party of German students came to observe Raine' s in action. As always, the school was pleased to welcome Mr . Iles, our divisional inspector, together with other members of the Inspectorate.

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Congratulations must be extend who distinguished themselves il Deputy Head Boy, qualified for by the W. H. Rhodes Canada Ed from July 25th to August 14th, encouragement of good relation

Another member of the sixth fa: Janet Leaves who won an 1. L. E Scholarship. This award enabl, consolidating her knowledge of 1

In the sphere of mUSiC, percus, the Upper Sixth was offered pIa! School of Music and Drama and accepted the latter offer .

Finally, for those whose memOl substantial memento of the year form of a school photograph .

St. Dunstan's :

a carol service took place If carols and Christmas music Hh. Ascension Day was also

'ated a concern for others y to finance a Christmas :he old people of the area. s, competitions, car-cleaning 1 dance organised by members Jroduced the sum of 2 78 in

some well-established, were ;tended Thursday lunch time 5 including films, music, motorchess, the Science Club, Wood. ety. Very popular was the ed a successful one-day field unior Christian Fellowships are

p the school and its neighbourty three pupils and four memIrdam, Paris and Bruges. A

~ kson and Mr. Beck visited even more energetic were those er, to Snowdonia in February,

~inations! the Geography, 'tments organised field -study .evel work.

), the Science Museum, the ;eum, and Colchester castle. At

~d years had a brief taste of ip to Boulogne. Parties of were taken to the theatre Porm VA, accompanied by Mrs. luses of Parliament, and on ners heard Mrs. Thatcher deliver le Secretarial Sixth girls were lir business studies .

in visitors fr om time to time. ute of Education were at Raine's i tutor spent a few days here in e party of German students came lyS, the school was pleased to ?ector, together with other

Congratulations must be extended to those members of the school who distinguished themselves in various ways. Barry Quirk, the Deputy Head Boy, qualified for a three week tour of Canada, sponsored by the W. H. Rhodes Canada Education Trust. Barry was in Canada from July 25th to August 14th, the object of the scheme being the encouragement of good relations between that country and ours.

Another member of the sixth form to go abroad in the summer was Janet Leaves who won an I. L. E. A. Modern Languages Travelling Scholarship. This award enabled Janet to spend ten weeks in France, consolidating her knowledge of the country and its language .

In the sphere of mUSiC, percussion in particular, John Chimes of the Upper Sixth was offered places at the Royal Academy, the Guildhall School of MUSic and Drama and the Royal College of Music . John accepted the latter offer .

Finally, for those whose memories do not serve them too well, a substantial memento of the year's personalities was provided in the form of a SChool photograph.

M.L.

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School Journey, Easter 1972 We left the school early Monday morning, and after a pleasant crossing and coach journey, arrived safely in Amsterdam late that evening. In the following two days we saw Amsterdam by canal, visited a diamond factory, clog factory and bulb fields, and in a village just north of Edam we amused ourselves by dressing up in the traditional Dutch costumes. However, we were soon to leave Amsterdam and make a long tiring journey through Belgium and France to Paris. Our hotel there was very comfortable and we found Paris all and more than it is said to be. Having viewed Paris from the Eiffel Tower, we visited the beautiful Palace of Versailles. We found the night life in Paris much the same as that in London! Before leaving for Bruges we saw the Sacre Coeur by night, and took a boat trip under the bridges of the Seine, again at night. We spent our last evening in Bruges, everyone having a good time even the teachers! Unfortunately, the end of the holiday was marred by a rough crossing but we all arrived home in high spirits. Our thanks to Miss Stacey, Miss Lewis, Mr. Everton and Mr. Crump for a really successful and memorable holiday.

Barbara Page, Lynn Barrett, Susan Smith, VL

The School Choir Throughout the year all major school occasions have been greatly enhanced by the music produced by the School Choir, tirelessly led by Mrs. Randall. A modern version of "Come Ye Thankful People Come", with various percussion backing, for Harvest Festival, was followed by some vigorous Britten at Speech Day . A more traditional Carol Service was highlighted by Barbara Page's thrilling solo in "Stille Nacht", and the Staff Choir's enthusiastic rendering of 'What Cheer". Founder's Day witnessed the world premiere of the Introit "Intrate et officium discite deo hominique", (the school motto translated into Latin by Mr. Barnes, and set to music by Mrs. Randall). A momentous performance of "Zadok the Priest" certainly removed any cobwebs reposing in the rafters of St. Dustan's! I feel certain that all who have taken part have found that singing is one of life's most exhilarating and rewarding experiences and it is to be hoped that an increasing number of pupils, especially from among the boys, will discover for themselves the joys of song.

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Biology Field COl During the year both Upper and 1 week at Juniper Hall Field StudiE gained a great deal of knowledge Rumours that a number of the pa imens that they had so carefully Parties have also attended lectur the Natural History Museum.

The organisation necessary to m largely carried out by Mrs. Cau, a whole, owes her a tremendous and unflagging energy tremendou in the future .

Econom ics Field Arriving in Teeside at 6. 00 a . m occupying the whole of the back ~ one else awake ("Enough of your we staggered off to our accomod, On reflection, we must say that the relations between North and: good name of Raine' s ("Pu t that: called you a' ........ 1 foreigner British steel went on strike wher incidentally, went back to work t went to have tea with the Mayore 1Jim the Mace '.

On Wednesday we had a jolly goo speaking, was very impressive. a lot of intelligent questions.

The whole trip proved very valua except for Mum (er, I mean MisE odated us. We would like to thal for all that they did for us.

Gill

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ter 1972 ng, and after a pleasant crossin Amsterdam late that evening. erdam by canal, visited a dia

~ lds, and in a village just north sing up in the traditional Dutch leave Amsterdam and make a

Id France to Paris. and we found Paris all and 'wed Paris from the Eiffel

~ of Versailles. We found the hat in London ! Before leaving ' night, and took a boat trip under t.

everyone having a good time ~ end of the holiday was marred 1 home in high spirits . is, Mr. Everton and Mr. Crump e holiday. larbara Page, Lynn Barrett,

Susan Smith, VL

occasions have been greatly

le School ChOir, tirelessly led

of "Come Ye Thankful People

:ing, for Harvest Festival, was Speech Day. A more traditional bara Page's thrilling solo in enthusiastic rendering of 'What

remiere of the Introit "lntrate the school motto translated into ic by Mrs. Randall). A momentit" certainly removed any cobustan's! I feel certain that all :inging is one of life's most ex; and it is to be hoped that an tHy from among the boys, will iong.

F.J.C.

Biology Field Courses During the year both Upper and Lower Sixth Biologists have spent a week at Juniper Hall Field Studies Centre in Surrey. Most of them gained a great deal of knowledge - and lost a great deal of weight! Rumours that a number of the party were reduced to eating the specimens that they had so carefully collected are thought to be unfounded. Parties have also attended lectures at London Zoo, and have visited the Natural History Museum. The organisation necessary to make these trips successful has been largely carried out by Mrs. Caudrey. The Biology Department, as a whole, owes her a tremendous debt, and we shall miss her enthusiasm and unflagging energy tremendously. May we wish her every success in the future.

J.E.

Economics Field Trip 1972 Arriving in Teeside at 6.00 a. m. on Saturday 24th June, after occupyin..g the whole of the back seat of the coach and keeping everyone else awake ("Enough of your dirty jokes Jeffrey, it's gone 2.30"), we staggered off to our accomodation. On reflection, we must say that we successfully widened the gap in the relations between North and South whilst trying to uphold the good name of Raine's ("Put that sledgehammer down Sharon, he only called you a ' ........ ' foreigner.") British steel went on strike when they heard we were coming (and, inCidentally, went back to work the day after we left), so instead we went to have tea with the Mayoress of Teeside, who was aided by 'Jim the Mace'. On Wednesday we had a jolly good time at ICI Wilton, which, seriously speaking, was very impressive. David enhanced our image by asking a lot of intelligent questions. The whole trip proved very valuable for us all, economically speaking, except for Mum (er, I mean Miss Mead) and her family, who accomodated us. We would like to thank them, and Miss Mead in particular, for all that they did for us.

Gillian Butcher, Sharon Mackenzie, Jack Lowe, VIL(B)

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Frank Ford scaling the cliffs at Towyn

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Wales 1971 After the mental strain of the '0 expected a restful holiday, but U the first day it was hard work: IT climbing mountains, and the thn girls found hard to climb at fi rs t The weather was beautiful. The we cooked it ourselves. At the r recommend that everyone should amaz ing how good they taste whe body has ever appreciated water Cader Idris on the last clay. Unf and fizzy dr inks, which were to t mountain climber's thirst! At the camp, we were provided v was always a race between boys few days we compromised, and ( was the boys who backed out at tI ing was a marvellous experience and the tents were scarcely soun The rock climbing (with r opes ar exciting features of the holiday. trouble, and it proved very enjoy Our thanks to Miss Jackson and.

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Austria 1972 "Can I borrow your nightie?" "Yes , Mr. Beck?!" Guess whose luggage had been le ice say, ice say (couldn't resist guitar all the way from school b'. a patch of ice, fell down the stel' More to the point, who fell down which, he was told, would merel certainly knew we had arrived.

Ig the cliffs at Towyn

Wales 1971 After the mental strain of the '0' Levels, the group going to Wales expected a restful holiday, but the trip proved far from restful. From the first day it was hard work: most of the country walks involved climbing mountains, and the three -tier bunks, which some of the girls found hard to climb at first, soon became child's play! The weather was beautiful. The food, too, was to our liking, because we cooked it ourselves. At the risk of advertising, we feel we must recommend that everyone should try 'Healthy Life Biscuits'! It's amazing how good they taste when one is desperately hungry. Nobody has ever appreciated water more than the group who climbed Cader Idris on the last day. Unfortunately, we had none to appreciate , and fizzy drinks, which were to be had in abundance, do not quench a mountain climber's thirst! At the camp, we were provided with only one set of showers, and there was always a race between boys and girls to get there first. After a few days we compromised, and decided upon communal showers. It was the boys who backed out at the last minute! On the whole, camping was a marvellous experience, although the primus stoves blew up, and the tents were scarcely soundproof. The rock Climbing (with ropes and helmets) was one of the most exciting features of the holiday. Almost everyone managed it without trouble,_ and it proved very enjoyable. Our thanks to Miss Jackson and Mr. Tillbrook.

Sylvia Barry, Linda Skinner, VIL(B)

Austria 1972 "Can I borrow your nightie?" "Yes, Mr. Beck?!" Guess whose luggage had been left at Luton Airport. ... .. ? Ice say, ice say, ice say (couldn't resist that one), who carefully guarded his guitar all the way from school but on arriving at the hotel slipped on a patch of ice, fell down the steps and sat on his prize possession? More to the point, who fell down the stairs and fractured his rib, which, he was told, would merely develop into a bruise? Austria certainly knew we had arrived.

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The hotel at Leutasch, Austria

Snow -plough, bend your kneez, edge your skiezz ..... . not so fassst" slow down, are your crazy ...... " Too late - Clive was already merrily bouncing his way over the hills. Bye-bye. "Rook, why you no lissen, you sirry iriot? You are the lassiest group zat I've ever had!" Did he say lasy, (whoops!) lazy? Skiing in the morning, ice skating (the Raine' s version) in the afternoon and swimming in the evening, that was action enough, considering it was Christmas Day! !! Talking about swimming, just as a point of interest, all girls with long hair had to wear swimming caps - including Frank!

"Oh, well sixth years, your turn to do the fun and games spot tonight. "

"I'm going swimming" (As if we sixth years are interested in party games - or fourth years come to that!) But our protests were in vain. Party games it was. After endless rounds of the successful Winking Game and Busy-Bee (five to eight year-olds' games) we declared that Lorraine was the supreme "clawing" champion. (For further information, Mr. Beck will gladly show you his scratches.)

"I'm dizzy". Who forgot to mention that our walk through the woods was via the main skiing slope? ...... Hey, who said anything about a snowball fight, for the matter? .. . ... Oh Simon, you're not going to throw that snowball at Mrs. Beck, are you? But poor Simon did not get the chance - Mr. Beck was already in the process of bombarding his unsuspecting wife!

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And now for something comple would like to express our sincE and Mrs. Beck for making our able one.

See you in Leutasch next year .

FOOTNOTE: During the course (Miss Jackson) discovered an e Simply put a plastic bag on yOU ! will certainly bring a smile ont The victim, James Selway, Wo\ Jackson, M. D. for her kind att

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A well-deserved 1'est I(

'lIta sch , Austria

eez, edge you r skiezz ..... .

crazy . ..... " Too late - Clive

'ay over the hills. Bye-bye. "Rook,

You are the lassiest group zat "hoops !) lazy? Skiing in the ersion) in the afternoon and swimrl enough, considering it was wimming, just as a point of interest, swimming caps - including Frank!

, do the fun and games spot tonight. "

,th years are interested in party lat !) But our protests were in

~ndless rounds of the successful :0 eight year-olds' games) we reme "clawing" champion. (For I gladly show you his scratches.)

n that our walk through the woods .. Hey, who said anything about .... Oh Simon, you're not going :, are you? But poor Simon did already in the process of bomb-

And now for something completely different ........ Seriously, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to Miss Jackson and Mr. and Mrs. Beck for making our holiday such an enjoyable and memorable one.

See you in Leutasch next year!

FOOTNOTE: During the course of our holiday our resident doctor (Miss Jackson) discovered an excellent 'remedy' for sprained ankles: Simply put a plastic bag on your foot. It may not ease the pain but it will certainly bring a smile onto your previously grief -stricken face. The victim, James Selway, would like to convey his thanks to Miss Jackson, M. D. for her kind attention.

Linda Godwin, Janet Leaves, VIL(B)

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Dramatic Activities It has been most pleasing this year to see an increasing interest throughout the school in drama and the theatre . Many pupils have had the opportunity to see theatrical productions of several kinds and clearly they have derived great pleasure from these visits. The Mermaid Theatre is particularly enterprising in staging productions for young people and sixty first formers saw the Christmas play "Dick Turpin". Parties have also visited the new Shaw Theatre and the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre. Thanks to the generosity of the I. L. E. A. a number of the sixth form have seen most of the major productions at the National Theatre and r very much hope that the superb acting there will have created in them a life-long love of the theatre. It is difficult to single out any particular play but ran McKellan's "Hamlet" and Paul Schofield in "The Captain of Kdpenick" will be long remembered as outstanding. Fourth and sixth formers have also enjoyed the Young Vic's lively presentations, which have included "She stoops To Conquer", "Oedipus" and "Waiting For Godot". Obviously these activities have had a profound effect on the standard of House Drama and the competitions gave the school great pleasure. The producing and acting of both juniors and seniors were polished, imaginative and thoroughly entertaining, so that selecting the winning House was a difficult task. Mann House's production of one of Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales" came first in the senior competition and School House and Foundation House tied for first place in the junior section with their presentations of "A World Without Men" by Philip Johnson and "The Rising Generation" by Ann Jellicoe. Our thanks go to all those who have contributed so much and we hope to achieve an even hi gher standard in the coming year.

A.E.J.

Parents' Association The efforts of the Parents' Association during 1972 have been concentrated on raising the capital required for providing the school with a mini-bus and the necessary garaging facilities. (The bus will cost in excess of 1,500 and the garage anything from 500 upwards). The summer fete was again a financial success and the Committee thank all those who contributed clothing, books or other items for the stalls, and those parents who gave their time to help on the day. However, there is still a long way to go before the target is reached. It was felt that one way of raising the cash required for the garage

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would be to sell bricks. This w ladies and one gentlemen, re spl passed among the crowd and rai names of all who buy bricks in < be kept with the school records. and help the Committee in their each brick is lOp and the money will be passed to the Secretary' l As all work and no play makes J a supper dance on Saturday 19th attended, despite the fact that E football that evening! The Comm Governors of the school for pen It is hoped that another supper d year. The Committee will continue to I as finances allow. It is hoped th by becoming a member. The an well spent! ! Lastly, if parents have any book or even loose sheets of stamps,

Report on the Old Raineians' A

The year began on a rather sad I been the Secretary for thirteen ) extremely hard for the Associati still able to attend most function Our President for the year 1971 first official function of his offic was held at 'the City Volunteer ' to be able to return to the traditi Pudding. We were so impresse( the Pre sident's Party was also h The annual Car Rally was held a and Jimmy Gilbey. The rally, \l treasure hunt, was thoroughly e is due to Barry Quirk for invalu<

see an increasing interest le theatre. Many pupils have lroductions of several kinds and ure from these visits. The ,rprising in staging productions

~rs saw the Christmas play sited the new Shaw Theatre and

:. A. a number of the sixth form ons at the National Theatre and ng there will have created in them difficult to single out any particular i Paul Schofield in "The Captain d as outstanding. Fourth and '{oung Vic's lively presentations, ;onquer" , "Oedipus" and "Waiting

profound effect on the standard I gave the school great pleasure. ors and seniors were polished, lng, so that selecting the winning f se ' s production of one of Chaucer's , senior competition and School rfirst place in the junior section Without Men" by Philip Johnson Jellicoe. Our thanks go to all and we hope to achieve an even

A.E.J.

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,on during 1972 have been conired for providing the school with ng facilities. (The bus will cost !nything from 500 upwards). .al success and the Committee ing, books or other items for le their time to help on the day. I go before the target is reached.

~ cash required for the garage

would be to sell bricks. This was tried at the fete, when three young ladies and one gentlemen, resplendent in the old school uniform, passed among the crowd and raised 16. It is intended to place the names of all who buy bricks in a suitably inscribed book, which will be kept with the school records. Any parent wishing to buy-a-brick and help the Committee in their endeavours may do so. The cost of each brick is lOp and the money can be sent to the school, whence it will be passed to the Secretary of the Association. As all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, the Committee organised a supper dance on Saturday 19th April, 1972. Nearly a hundred people attended, despite the fact that England was playing West Germany at football that evening! The Committee extend their thanks to the Governors of the school for permitting the use of the school premise s. It is hoped that another supper dance will be arranged later in the year. The Committee will continue to meet the needs of the school as far as finances allow. It is hoped that you will support the Association by becoming a member. The annual subSCription is 25p - 'five bob' well spent!! Lastly, if parents have any books of green shield or pink stamps, or even loose sheets of stamps, they will be very welcome.

D. Harrison, (Chairman)

Report on the

Old Raineians' Association 1972

The year began on a rather sad note when Frank Morris, who had been the Secretary for thirteen years, resigned. He has worked extremely hard for the Association and we are fortunate that he is still able to attend most functions and committee meetings. Our President for the year 1971-72 was Mr. George Osborne. The first official function of his office was the Old Boys' Supper which was held at 'the City Volunteer' this year. Members were pleased to be able to return to the traditional menu of Steak and Kidney Pudding. We were so impressed by the service and facilities that the President's Party was also held there . The annual Car Rally was held as usual and was won by Geoff Clarke and Jimmy Gilbey. The rally, which took the form of a modified treasure hunt, was thoroughly enjoyed by all who took part. Thanks is due to Barry Quirk for invaluable assistance with organisation.

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At the beginning of June a reunion was held in school. Many Old Raineians spent a pleasant evening talking with old friends whilst sampling the excellent refreshments provided by Miss Gosman. A newsletter is sent out regularly to all members of the Association. The secretary is therefore always very pleased to receive news about any Old Raineians. It is very important that an association such as ours should provide entertainment and activities for all ages and so ideas and suggestions are always welcome. We would like to thank Mr. Stanney and the Governors for the use of the school facilities and Mr. Spooner and Mrs. Rankin for their help in recruiting new members and organising activities.

Richard Tillbrook

The School Scout Troop The Scout Troop has enjoyed an extremely successful year. -Several major camps have been held in the course of the year at such places as Southwold, Tewkesbury (in the grounds of an old monastery) and Hoddesdon. Many of the scouts have given regular and valuable service at local Old People's Homes. John Chappell received the Chief Scout's Award in November; this is the highest award a boy of sixteen can gain .

Over one hundred people attended our special St. George' s Day service, which was held at St. Mary's Johnson Street.

Pupils of the school will have noticed that the familiar old blue bus has disappeared to make way for our larger, more comfortable coach, which was obtained largely by the efforts of Mr. Everett, our G. S. L. During the summer the troop will camp again - this time in Holland and Belgium.

I am pleased to be able to report success on the sporting side as well. We beat an Epping Forest team at football whilst on our Whitsun camp, the score being 9-3. We also won the District Sports' Day Shield, beating our closest rivals by sixty-nine points. Our troop took nine of the sixteen medals.

In closing this report, I would like to reassure you that we still claim, quite confidently, to be the best troop in Tower Hamlets!

Richard Tillbrook, (Scout Leader) 24

Some of Raine's boys

Avery Hill The National Conference of Cra Holiday, at Avery Hill College, sixth form gave up four days of exhibition, and demonstrate a n from the Secretarial Sixth also to the sum of 180, at the Bene

The conference was the most S willing help of our boys and gir this success.

; held in school. Many Old king with old friends whilst )rovided by Miss Gosman. ill members of the Association. ry pleased to receive news about mt that an association such and activities for all ages and velcome . ne! the Governors for the use of and Mrs . Rankin for their help ising activities.

Richard Tillbrook

rroop ,mely successful year. Several

~urse of the year at such places lunds of an ole! monastery) and given regular and valuable . John Chappell received the is is the highest award a boy

r special St. George' s Day 's J ohnson Street.

cl that the familiar old blue bus .: larger, more comfortable coach, 'orts of Mr. Everett, our G. S. L. mp again - this time in Holland

cess on the sporting side as well. otball whilst on our Whitsun camp, !e District Sports' Day Shield, line points. Our troop took nine

) reassure you that we still claim, p in Tower Hamlets I d Tillbrook, (Scout Leader)

Some of Raine's boys' woyk on display at Ave1'y Hill

Avery Hill The National Conference of Craft Teachers was held during the Easter Holiday, at Avery Hill College, Eltham. Eight boys from the first to sixth form gave up four days of their holiday to help steward the exhibition, and demonstrate a new style of work bench. Five girls from the Secretarial Sixth also gave up an evening to help raise money to the sum of 180, at the Benevolent Fund Party.

The conference was the most successful for many years, and the willing help of our boys and girls was a most important factor in this success.

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Geography/Geology Field Course 1972

Our first visit to the coast to s! in the photograph is Durdle DOG

Ball clay open pits at Kingsteignton - on the borders of Dartmoor.

Hay Tor . Around its flanks fin! High spirits, restricted by a long coach journey, play the fool on Un.fortunately, some of the best arrival. 1001b weight) were refused entr

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Field Course 1972

~ on the borders of Dartmoor.

Our first visit to the coast to see the effects of coastal erosion. Seen in the photograph is Durdle Door, an example of a sea arch.

)ach journey, play the fool on Hay Tor. Around its flanks fine specimens of granite were found. Unfortunately, some of the best examples (boulder s, approximately 100lb weight) were refused entry into our coach!

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The homeward journey delayed car! 'He men' from the coach ( of changing the wheel.

The above refers to the Geogr: Mr. Croom, Miss Stacey and: March. It was a great succes:

The gnarled tree is an ancient pedunculate oak. One of a forest of geomorphology of the area stu. such trees under the National Trust - Wistmans Wood. Eyeing with perverted lust the ancient moss hanging from the branches are two members of the expedition.

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The homeward journey delayed by an incompetent tyre on Miss Stacey' s car! 'He men' from the coach came to assist Mr. Croom in the task of changing the wheel.

The above refers to the Geography Field Trip to Dorsetshire, led by Mr. Croom, Miss Stacey and Miss Jackson in the cold month of March. It was a great success socially, and much knowledge of the

mculate oak. One of a forest of geomorphology of the area studied was accumulated. t - Wistmans Wood. Eyeing with David Kirby19ing from the branches are two

Photography: Nigel Parker, VIL(B). 28 29

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Womens Liberation 'Women's Lib. ' intends that women should have equal pay and equal opportunities: it does nbt mean that women should 'burn their bras' or appear masculine. Women are different from men, but the two types of minds should complement one another, and not be continually at variance.

Why should a woman who has the same qualifications as a man and does the same work not be paid the same amount of money? Many men will answer this question by saying that the woman is not the 'breadwinner' of the family. Many women, howeyer, are not married and are the 'breadwinners.' If they are married, the reason they work is that the family needs extra money. It should be noted that a working married mother is doing two jobs, that of worker and that of housewife, and should, theoretically, be paid for two jobs, not underpaid for one.

A recent survey carried out on behalf of a firm of job evaluation consultants for the BBC has shown that a typical housewife works 85 hours a week and carries out duties of catering manageress for 36.4% of the time, teacher for 16; 5% of the time, cleaner for..H. 6% of time, nurse, public relations executive, planning manager, buyer, bookkeeper, handyman, seamstress and laundress. They calculated that she should be paid 70 a week.

Furthermore, if the woman in the family has a greater earning capacity than her husband, why shouldn't she go out to work while her husband stays at home? No reason at all, but merely because of tradition society will not accept the husband's acting as the domestic p~rtner. This is a ridiculous attitude, and in some families many problems remain unsolved because of it. This is because society has been indoctrinated by the idea that domesticity destroys a man's masculinity.

From the earliest days, many girls do not have the same opportunities as boys. This is because society instills into girls' minds the idea that their aim in life should be to leave school at any early age, get married and bring up children. Advanced education iS,not considered necessary. This is completely wrong, since it is the mother that forms a great deal of the child's character and it is clearly necessary that she should be educated. Also, if girls were brought up with equal opportunities and had the chance of an interesting career and financial independence, then the state of marriage would benefit, as it would not then be used as an escape route from a humdrum existence as is often the case at present. Women do not have equal opportunities, because it is claimed that they leave work after a few years to have children and thus waste the government's money used

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in training them for their jobs. rearing could be reduced if the j

The Women's Lib Movement is dominate the world but asking If dependence upon man, and thus partnership with him.

Debatable The world, at a glance, is a

With its greed, corruption ar

Leading to bloodshed, sorrOl

Is it any better than the ages

Murderers that once would hl quartered,

Are now given sentences of t. Should we not listen to their. And help them make sure the

Without mechanical monsters Many accidents would be avoi Without mechanical monsters Would someone you know be ~

Thousands of pounds spent on Thousands of babies starving Should we look ahead to a spa Or satisfy the hunger we see

Advanced Medicine - immuni: Are now saving more lives e, Advanced weapons bombs, Are yearly taking more lives

People - still sad, happy, sp: Not really different from the The vision of peace remains Is this age any WOrse than thE

auld have equal pay and equal omen should 'burn their bras' ferent from men, but the two

~ another, and not be continually

e qualifications as a man and IDle amount of money? Many Dg that the woman is not the I.lmen, however, are not married :re married, the reason they loney. It should be noted that ro jobs, that of worker and u.cally, be paid for two jobs,

[ of a firm of job evaluation at a typical housewife works '8 of catering manageress for , of the time, cleaner for 11.6% :otive, planning manager, buyer, and laundress. They calculated

lDiJ.y bas a greater earning tdntt she go out to work while lOll at all, but merely because he husband's acting as the [JUs attitude, and in some lIved because of it. This is ed. by the idea that domesticity

iIo not have the same opportunities Jtills into girls' minds the idea :ve school at any early age, getmeed education is not considered g, since it is the mother that racter and it is clearly necessary f girls were brought up with :e of an interesting career and e of marriage would benefit, cape route from a humdrum !lent. Women do not have equal that they leave work after a few e the government's money used

, in training them for their jobs. Working time lost owing to childrearing could be reduced if the family duties were shared.

The Women's Lib Movement is not demanding that woman should dominate the world but asking that she should be freed from her dependence upon man, and thus be enabled to establish an equal partnership with him.

Eileen Tabony, VI L(B)

Debatable The world, at a glance, is a depressing sight,

With its greed, corruption and war,

Leading to bloodshed, sorrow and pain;

Is it any better than the ages before?

Murderers that once would have been hanged, drawn and

quartered,

Are now given sentences of ten years in jail; Should we not listen to their cries for mercy AI}S1.help them make sure they never again fail? Without mechanical monsters - cars, planes, trains,

Many accidents would be aVOided, one may say;

Without mechanical monsters rescue vehicles

Would someone you know be alive today?

Thousands of pounds spent on space projects;

Thousands of babies starving at birth;

Should we look ahead to a space-age existence

Or satisfy the hunger we see here on earth?

Advanced Medicine - immunization and transplants

Are now saving more lives every day;

Advanced weapons - bombs, nuclear devices

Are yearly taking more lives away.

People - still sad, happy, spiteful, kind;

Not really different from the days of yore;

The vision of peace remains with us still

Is this age any worse than the ages before?

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Excuse the Cliches The clock chimes twelve. Outside, the sky is black, the wind howls, the rain lashes against the window pane. Inside the room it is dark except for a glow of light from one corner. A figure, pale and wan, sits hunched up. From the pinched, white face two black-ringed eyes stare out like great empty pools. SUddenly it shudders; a deathly scream pierces the air Scared? Don't be. It's only me trying to think of something to write for the School Magazine. The Voice of the Editor (our beloved leader) rings in my ear. "Write something for the Magazine by tomorrow. Make it different; the kids are getting bored with the usual sex and violence. I want something Clean!!"

i' Clean! Clean!! What's he trying to do to us? I suppose I could write about books I've read and films I've seen. "Clean! Clean!!" - Ed. Oh, well! Perhaps not. (Pause for thinking space) I could write out some Lower Sixth jokes. Have you heard the one about the woman who went to a doctor a.p.d "Clean! Clean!!" - Ed. Very well I won't. The clock ticks on. My head is aching. How could he do this? We have promised to love, honour and obey the Editor, and to go in empty handed tomorrow would be the end of me. He would rise from his golden I. L. E. A. -supplied throne, step over his prostrate servant, take me by the hair and

"Cut!! No violence please! " - the Ed. Courage fails me but I must go on. I know! I'll write about what goes on behind the closed curtains of 2.21. You should see the

"Stop!! Stop!! How many times must I say no s-- or violence?"the Ed. My eyelids feel heavy. Finally I lose the battle to stay awake. I begin to dream. I see myself bowing before him. My voice is low.

"David, I must confess I have been unable to write anything for you. "

He stands, looks me in the eyes and says, "If you really loved your leader you would "

"Stop!! Cutl Censored!! No sex please!! "- me. Gillian Butcher, VI L(B)

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Poem I dare the dusk to & I dare him come to : I dare the night to h I dare them all to m

I must keep on to m: I must keep going to For if I fail in my r, Never shall I be at ]

My journey is of COl: Of all the wrongs an I mourn for every w And hope to find ano

A Strange Experi I don't know quite what happened The city became deserted as the, The lamp-post gave off a dim Ugl phantom-like figures, which dane a.utumn leaves rustled around the

Behind me, I could hear the tap, were pounding on my brain and m to escape from my body. I turne that I beheld: the being that stood black cloak. He had the face of a arms which he stretched out in m turned to jelly; I became paralysl closer and closer, but just as thE hastily withdrawn and faded into I

Now, exactly one year after this road. In the very place where I I e'en night they have found the SkE

le sky is black, the wind howls, lee Inside the room it is dark mer. A figure, pale and wan, mite face two black-ringed . Suddenly it shudders; a

Scared? Don't be. It's [) write for the School Magazine. eader) rings in my ear. r tomorrow. Make it nth the usual sex and violence.

D to us? I suppose I could I've seen.

Idnking space) I could write

Ian who went to a doctor and ..

.g. How could he do this? We ley the Editor, and to go in empty me. He would rise from his

ep over his prostrate servant,

I.

[ know! I'll write about what 2.21. You should see the

t I say no s- - or violence?"

e the battle to stay awake. I rbefore him. My voice is low.

mabIe to write anything for you. "

says, "If you really loved your

ase II If - me. Gillian Butcher, VI L(B)

Poem I dare the dusk to daunt my journey.

I dare him come to maim my way.

I dare the night to laugh at my mourning.

I dare them all to make me stay.

I must keep on to my destination.

I must keep going to relieve the repressed,

For if I fail in my resolution

Never shall I be at rest.

My journey is of contemplation Of all the wrongs and rights of the day. I mourn for every weak solution, And hope to find another way.

Stella Bulevicius, IDF

A Strange Experience ~

I don't know quite what happened that mysterious Hallowe'en night. The city became deserted as the grey, hazy fog silently engulfed it. The lamp-post gave off a dim light. The fog seemed to form weird phantom-like figures, which danced about in the biting wind. The autumn leaves rustled around the corners like ghostly footsteps.

Behind me, I could hear the tap, tap, tapping sound of footsteps. They were pounding on my brain and my heart was palpitating as if wanting to escape from my body. I turned round and was horrified at the sight that I beheld: the being that stood before me was dressed in a long black cloak. He had the face of a skeleton and brittle, white-boned arms which he stretched out in my direction. I screamed. My knees turned to jelly; I became paralysed. The arms of the skeleton came closer and closer, but just as they were about to touch me they were hastily withdrawn and faded into the fog. I fled home as fast as I could.

NOW, exactly one year after this inCident, workmen are repairing the road. In the very place where I stood that mysterious, foggy Hallowe'en night they have found the skeleton of a man!

Jacqueline Surridge, IF 33

The Realistic Machine The radio clicked and a metallic voice came over the air "Flight one, you are cleared for take-off on runway five. " "Roger." Captain Peters released the brakes and the straining aircraft lurched forward. Despite the 'plane's full quota of passengers the ground speed indicator needle quickly swept round. Peters pulled the stick back and the 'plane rose smoothly into the air. At 12,000 feet the captain levelled out and relaxed a little. Collins, the navigator spoke. "The course is zero three two degrees magnetic. It

I. The Captain responded automatically and the nose of the aircraft swung round. Fields, trees, towns and rivers appeared and dis

i' appeared, as if rolling on for ever. So it continued for 500 miles; then Peters was jarred by a shudder in the steering column; simultaneously, a red light winked on the control panel and a bell rang. Collins jumped up and peered through the port window. "Number one's on fire! Work the extinguisher - quickly1"

Peters cut off the fuel to the stricken engine and foam was pumped in instead. He pressed a button to 'feather' the air-screw and put it in neutral, but a shrill whining as the blades spun faster and faster told him he had failed. The speedometer needle registered 2700 revolutions per minute and had already crept into the red portion of the dial. At any moment a blade might snap off and churn into the cockpit. The anonymous voice of the Heathrow control tower cut in, "Flight one, why have you left flight-pattern? R~peat, why have . " "Turn it off 1" screamed Peters. "But . It Peters pulled the wires from the receiver and the radio fell silent. A minute later the number one engine seized, and the shrill whine died away. They were over the airstrip now, and Peters banked round steeply towards the emergency runway. He checked the trim of the 'plane carefully~ wheels down, wheels locked, flaps down, coolant systems on Three minutes later the 'plane had skidded to a halt. Collins unbolted the cabin door and both men climbed out. A man in a suit strode over to them.

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"What's wrong with the radio Pet. "I guess I was overcome by the A sit down." A chair was supplied and the man "The A. F. S. is quite realistic iSi "If anything, " said Peters, "the J realistic, If and he wiped the swea

Wagon Boy My dad's a navvy; hi Shifting muck and ]a I'm a wagon boy, WI Tough little creatur

When I grow up, I'll Just like my dad, ]a My Uncle Ernie WOI Seagulls, flying fisb

My rna' she stays h: She cooks the suppe She goes to the mis~ She works quite hart

My brother, he was Died of the fever wb He was a wagon boy I'm one now and he

My father spent his His father came fro His boots were heal Those boots will be

tine ce came over the air e-off on runway five. "

and the straining aircraft lurched uota of passengers the ground speed I. Peters pulled the stick back e air. ut and relaxed a little. Collins,

!es magnetic. " 'I and the nose of the aircraft and rivers appeared and dis

'eters was jarred by a shudder sly, a red light winked on the

~h the port window. ctinguishe r quick! y ! "

!ft engine and foam was pumlled 'feather' the air-screw and put I the blades spun faster and faster neter needle registered 2700 ady crept into the red portion of t snap off and churn into the COCkpit. IW control tower cut in, "Flight 1? R!,!peat, why have . "

ceiver and the radio fell silent. le seized, and the shrill whine strip now, and Peters banked :y runway. He checked the trim l, wheels locked, flaps down,

!lkidded to a halt. Collins unbolted :I rut. A man in a suit strode

"What's wrong with the radio Peters? - Say, you look ill!" "I guess I was overcome by the A. F. S. I'll be all right, just let me

sit down. "

A chair was supplied and the man in the suit spoke again.

"The A. F. S. is quite realistic isn't it?"

"If anything, " said Peters, "the Automatic Flight Simulator'S too

realistic, II and he wiped the sweat from his forehead.

John De' Ath, IV S

Wagon Boy My dad's a navvy; he works on the railway,

Shifting muck and laying rails.

I'm a wagon boy, work with the ponies Tough little creatures, hard as nails.

When I grow up, I'll be a navvy

Just like my dad, laying the rails.

My Uncle Ernie works on a clipper,

Seagulls, flying fish, wind in the sails.

My ma' she stays back on the camp Site,

She cooks the supper, the dilUler, the tea,

She goes to the mission every Sunday,

She works quite hard for my dad and me.

My brother, he was never a navvy,

Died of the fever when he was ten,

He was a wagon boy, worked on the railway;

I'm one now and he was one then.

My father spent his life on the railways His father came from Dublin, you see.

His boots were heavy, studded with nails;

Those boots will be handed down to me.

Andrew Fullerton IIF 35

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Imagination The cursed law of imagination Decrees a 'restless night ahead; So bolt all doors and close all windows,

Lest you be murdered in your bed.

What's that noise?

Who's that weeping?

Perhaps it's the cry of that mouse you killed.

It is its ghost

Com e to haunt you,

To make sure its revenge will be fulfilled.

Don't turn round

To face the wall!

Dracula's fangs may be behind you.

In that film

They killed a girl,

And if they're hungry they'll soon find you!

Now look down!

What do you see?

Is it a warning sent by a ghost?

Tattered edge,

Bloodstained corner,

No, it's the letter you meant to post.

On that wall

You'll see a face.

The werewolf begins another quest?

Evil eyes

And Mad Man's smirk,

No, it's that poster of Georgie Best.

That cold touch

Around your neck-

A witch's nail, there is no doubt;

Feel its point,

You'll be strangled No, it.'s a hair clip fallen out!

NoW'S the end-

You hear footsteps

Coming towards your bedroom door.

Now you pray,

"Let death be quick!

Just let me sleep and wake no more!"

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With a creek, The jarred door opeJl A serpent glides tow:

Take a breath

The last you'll sufieJ

Don't worry, it's yOl

A huge pit?

No, the carpet.

A black hand?

No, a glove.

And those bones in tI

They are only sticks

A time bomb?

No, a handbag.

A Dalek?

No, a clothes-horse

SWEET DREAMS!

My World "The world was p Older people say, ''Hatred, fighting That's the case 1< I can't see why til I can't see why til Why can't they 10 My world's not S4

It's true the worl With heartache, , But these things' And have done ov Maybe one day WI But it wouldn't bE It's human naturl Nobody's to blam

:tnation

lIt ahead;

,ose all windoWs,

in your bed,

that mouse you killed.

1ge will be fulfilled,

~ behind you,

IleyIn soon find you:

a ghost?

meant to post.

Ilather quest?

Georgie Best.

I no doubt;

,en outl

ledroom door,

rake no more!"

With a creek,

The jarred door opens,

A serpent glides towards your bed;

Take a breath The last you'll suffer Don't worry, it's your old cat, Fred.

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A huge pit?I No, the carpet. A black hand? ~

I No, a glove. And those bones in the corner? They are only sticks. A time bomb? No, a handbag. A Dalek? No, a clothes-horse .. SWEET DREAMS!

Christine Gilbey, JVL

-- My World ''The world was peaceful years ago, "

Older people say,

''Hatred, fighting, suffering,

That's the case today 1"

I can It see why they must complain,

I can't see why they're sad.

Why can't they look on the brighter side?

My world's not so bad.

I It's true the world has many faults, With heartache, war and tears,

But these things will always occur, And have done over the years. Maybe one day we'll live in peace, But it wouldn't be the same, It's human nature for man to fight: Nobody's to blame.

Kathleen Crundwell, 1VL 37

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'Yacht' Ey Loyyaine Luion VILE

Five Girls on a Boat If you have ever been sailing, you will lmow what it is to be the 'captain of your ship'. You will lmow what it feels like to hold the tiller in one hand and the main sheet in the other, while a member of the crew is trying desperately to 'back the jib', without much success. You panic. You are heading for a lee shore - which just happens to be a mud bank, and you are already half an hour behind schedule. A sailor's life is a merry one! I have had little experience of sailing and my lmowledge on this subject is limited, but I, and an anonymous friend of mine, have spent two holidays sailing on the Norfolk Broads, so we do lmow some thing about it. We were both members of the crew and were thankful to discover how patient our mate and skipper were. The third and final member of our crew was even more inexperienced than we were, and I think she is still working out which is port and which is starboard.

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Ou r day would begin at 7. 30 am wi from our beds. Half an hour later ourselves "or else". Mate cookec beds between pillow fights and bla! boat must always be " ship-shape , Skipper and Mate out of the way, C prepare the boat for sailing . I With the awning removed and the j swabbing the decks and tidying up , anything about sailing will lmow of have to be pumped for the wate r to youngest member of the crew beca was pumping and discovering fork: bilges to exclamations of "How did friend, who for the present shall b sure that all the sheets were tidy, My job was to clean 'George' whicl better lmown as 'the loo'. With Skipper and Mate back in our the day's Sailing would begin ... a

Skipper's biggest mistake was to a No sooner had Bilge made her fir~ on a lee shore. Columbus prompt pole , but even with all her strengt Nothing, that is, except a cruiser had to tow us off. There is nothin sailing yacht than to be assisted b: engine. When it was my turn to t, and main sheet ... and steered st: frantic in case the branches tore t (I shall discreetly omit to tell you sail ~ This sort of manoeuvring continue time many other incidents occurec Columbus jumped ashore to push c again!) and did not jump back aga tack. This happened more than or more by telling you just how many her once, but the cla ssic incident and missed the boat. Just as well

By the end of the holiday, howevel efficient sailors. So, Bilge and C at dinghy sailing. I thought it bes in Columbus is not all it should be sailing. when we saw them next d:

le L ulon VIL B

t l know what it is to be the what it feels like to hold the n the other, while a member lack the jib', withou t much g for a lee shore - which just e already half an hour behind )ne ' and my knowledge on this

Our day would begin at 7.30 am with Skipper gently calling us to rise from our beds. Half an hour later she would screech at us to move ourselves "or else". Mate cooked breakfast while crew made the beds between pillow fights and blanket slinging matches. Well, a boat must always be "ship-shape", so with breakfast finished and Skipper and Mate out of the way, crew enthusiastically began to prepare the boat for sailing.

I With the awning removed and the jib put into place, we set about swabbing the decks and tidying up the cabin. Those of you who know anything about sailing will know of the existence of the bilges which have to be pumped for the water to be removed. By tradition, the youngest member of the crew becomes 'Bilge'. And so, while Bilge was pumping and discovering forks, peas and sweet papers in the bilges to exclamations of "How did they get in there?!" my anonymous friend, who for the present shall be called 'Columbus', was making sure that all the sheets were tidy and that all the knots were correct. My job was to clean 'George' which, in more civilised Circles, is better known as 'the loo'. With Skipper and Mate back in our midst and with the sails hoisted, the day's sailing would begin ... and so would the mishaps.

Skipper's biggest mistake was to allow her crew to take the tiller. No sooner had Bilge made her first tack than we found ourselves stuck on a lee shore. Columbus promptly went into action with the quant pole, but even with all her strength behind it, nothing could shift us. Nothing, that is, except a cruiser which, much to our embarrassment, had to tow us off. There is nothing more degrading to the crew of a sailing yacht than to be assisted by a floating contraption with an engine. When it was my turn to take over 1 warily clutched the tiller and main sheet ... and steered straight into a tree. Skipper was frantic in case the branches tore the sail, but 1 was lucky tha t time. (I shall discreetly omit to tell you of the occasion when 1 did tear the sail ~

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This sort of manoeuvring continued for several days during which time many other incidents occured. One such incident was when Columbus jumped ashore to push off our bow (we were stuck yet again!) and did not jump back again. We rescued her on the next tack. This happened more than once (I will not embarrass her any more by telling you just how many times!). A dinghy had to retrieve

ous friend of mine, have )lk Broads, so we do know

id were thankful to discover ~. The third and final member .ced than we were, and 1 think tnd which is starboard.

her once, but the classic incident was when she managed to jump and missed the boat. Just as well she can swim.

By the end of the holiday, however, we were all becoming quite efficient sailors. So, Bilge and Columbus decided to try their hands at dinghy sailing. 1 thought it best to stay behind as my confidence in Columbus is not all it should be. When they left us, they were sailing. when we saw them next day they were rowing.

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That same afternoon was a particularly gusty one and we were delighted to get 'scuppers under' several times. Skipper did not find it amusing as she was visiting 'George' at the time.

These are just some of the weird and wonderful things that went on. I will leave it to Columbus to tell you the rest of the story. If you want to know who Columbus is, you will recognise her by the nautical terms she uses the next time you speak to her. On returning to civilisation, I watched her cross a main road, and I could swear that I heard her cry out, "Ready about. Lee Ho! "- but it must have been my imagination.

Lynne Peters, V1 L(B)

Ambling Along Thoughtlessly, carelessly ambling along ,

Fantasy replacing reality , ., Then

Awakening to face the advanCing throng,

Which attacked with the signal - green.

I snatched a calm, timeless moment to be

Drowned in a sea of r ealization:

The minute details were painfully clear.

With comprehension dawned petrifcation.

Apparent paralYSis and indecision ;

The hunter was closing in on his kill.

Protec tion, shelter , with pleas of surrender:

"Which direction? " I darted back.

- Back out of d~nger. Utter relief!

Nobody car ed or assisted, just stared.

I was lucky: not everyone is .

The driver of the "tin-can" swore at me.

Lorraine Sim s, IVL 40

The PCl The croakir On the mos Jumps into The fish er n Defying the Stands in th The ducks t The stickle' The birds tl The rustlin! The water ~ And the lan Another day Has passed In the pond And I hope 1 This day , a The sights i

Questi Was the r e When the \\ Which stat! The way ou Or did God Leave us 0 To solve 0 \ To fi nd the Man s eem s This beauti With pollut To dirty it~ But pe r hap While S Om~ Who have g And can stc

rly gusty one and we were fe ral time s. Skipper did not George t at the time.

d wonderful things that went on. u the rest of the story. If you will recognise her by the nautical eak to her. On returning to n ain road, and I could swear )Ut. Lee Ho! "- but it must

Lynne Peters, VI L(B)

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f?

.y ambling along,

{ ... Then

vancing throng,

signal - green.

ess moment to be

ization:

painfully clear .

ned pe trifcation.

ndecision;

n on hi skill.

h pleas of surrender:

:ted back.

Jtter relief !

d, just stared.

e is.

m" swore at me .

Lorraine Sims, IVL

The Pond The croaking frog

On the mossy log

Jumps into the pond again.

The fisherman

Defying the ban

Stands in the pouring rain.

The ducks that quack,

The stickleback,

The birds that fly ahead;

The rustling reeds,

The water weeds,

And the larvae on the bed.

Another day

Has passed away

In the pond on the village green,

And I hope to recall

This day, and all

The Sights that I have seen.

John Tompkins, IW

Question Was there a Master Plan

When the world was begun,

Which stated quite clearly

The way our lives would run?

Or did God in his Wisdom

Leave us on our own,

To solve our own problems

To find the unknown?

Man seems to have ruined

This beautiful place,

With pollution and violence

To dirty its face.

But perhaps there is hope

While some men remain,

Who have glimpsed the Truth

And can stop all this pain.

SusanSykes, IV L

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Kicking Goldfish and Associated Memories

A young child, who looked younger than seven, but wasn't, sat on the grassy verge and dangled his feet in a putrid marsh that his aunt called a fishpond. He watched the squirming waters and kicked at the goldfish as the mud settled. Summer lay sprawling across the average sized, semi-surburban garden, hot and drowsy, alive with urbanised wood pigeons, and ants marching, scalded, across the cement crazy-paving stones. The garden was a plaything for the child, a small paradise scratched from the face of the megalopolis. The boy little realised it. He thought of nothing but the taste of ice cream in his mouth, and his sticky hands which he flicked through the water. He wondered at his toes as he kicked another goldfish. Yet, somewhere in his mind, the child acknowledged the dizzy sun and the smell of the mown grass heaped around the apple trees, for years later he remembered it all - that great happiness and ease which beauty brings to the innocent and content.

He never tired of the fish pond or floating pieces of grass in the og's drinking bowl. He did not regard the sycamore tree that he could climb, or the apple trees he could shake, as monotony. Later, as the sun began to sink below the church steeples, splashing the roofs of the houses with gold, the seven year old boy lifted his feet from the weeds and water, tipped the dog's bowl over with one big toe and scraped the squashed fly from his bare leg. He walked indoors, into the kitchen and then into the shadows of the parlour. In the evening quiet he heard the clock chime; his feet felt slightly cold.

David Kirby, VI L(B)

The People Passed Them By It was a cold, grey night one Christmas Eve.

The beggars were freezing in the cold, cold breeze.

Their children were shivering at the knees But the people passed them by.

The beggars had nothing but rags to wear;

They had dirt and dandruff in their hair;

They asked if the people had money to spare But the people passed them by.

Angela Protain, IT M

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Goodbye Farewell to the fie The grass, the eal No more will the c For days of joy ha The asphalt horde, Concrete armies a Advance upon the ( And the treasure i The battle is over. No longer the corn No longer the eartl But a finger of pro

I walked dowl And said 'goe To the frown' And the cleal I said 'goodb To the rollin' And took a la Of the deep,

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hories n seven, but wasn't, sat on n a putrid marsh that his aunt irming waters and kicked at

age sized, semi-surburban lanised wood pigeons, and ants crazy-paving stones. The small paradise scratched from

HtIe realised it. He thought his mouth, and his sticky hands ~ wondered at his toes as he lere in his mind, the child ell of the mown grass heaped he remembered it all - that

brings to the innocent and

ng pieces of grass in the dog' s ycamore tree that he could :e , as monotony. Later, as the 'pIes, splashing the roofs of I boy lifted his feet from the over with one big toe and leg. He walked indoors,

I"S of the parlour. In the evenfeet felt slightly cold.

Davi