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STOCKTONIAN.

fcPPLEBY, P R I N T E R . S T O C K T O N - O N - T E E S .

K( ) O T B A L L XI—1915-16,

"Jibe Stocfttonian" S.S.S- flfoaoasinc V O L . V . G H R I S T M A S . 1015. No 1.

N O T I C E S . — T h i s M a g a z i n e w i l l a p p e a r once e v e r y t e r m , a t X m a s , E a s t e r , a n d M i d s u m m e r .

E x t r a cop ies c a n be o b t a i n e d th rough a n y m e m b e r of the s taff .

T h e scissors are n o w w o r n b l u n t : the waste basket is w e l l -nigh b r i m f u l : the E d i t o r i a l sanctum is flooded w i t h a ver i tab le sea of manuscr ipt . R u t the penning of these l ines br ings relief, for now our task is a lmost complete, a n d we send forth yet another number of our Magazine w i t h every hope a n d confidence that i t w i l l please our most censorious c r i t i c .

* * * * * O u r efforts last term were c e r t a i n l y successful, for a l l

records, so far as c i r c u l a t i o n is concerned, were broken. T o have a sale of over five hundred copies is c e r t a i n l y s o m e t h i n g to be proud of, but w e are a s p i r i n g to even greater things, a n d w*e ask for united effort on the part of a l l our readers in order to m a k e our Magazine a financial success.

* * * * * O u r t h a n k s are due to our m a n y contr ibutors whose efforts

in m a n y case- are h i g h l y commendable . W e w o u l d r e m i n d them that c o n t r i b u t i o n s — i f they are to mer i t a place in our Magazine — s h o u l d be interest ing a n d o r i g i n a l . Where are a l l our versifiers ? Might we appeal for greater support from our Upper F o r m s ?

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W e have, however , a gr ievance to voice before we are done, a n d w e have just cause for doing so. I t w i l l be noticed that there are no Society Reports (Hoys) in this issue. C a n t h i s mean t h a t our Societies, s tarted w i t h so m u c h life a n d enthusiasm, are to be a l l o w e d to die unnatural d e a t h s ? S u r e l y i t is a reflection on our boys that they have no D e b a t i n g Society ! L e t us hope in our next issue to be able to fill a page w i t h " Societ ies ."

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W e record w i t h pleasure the doings of the O l d S t o c k t o n i a n s ' a n d the O l d G i r l s ' Assoc iat ions .

W e are j u s t l y proud of our R o l l of Honour, for there is now scarcely a n y branch of the Serv ice in w h i c h the School is not represented. T h e e x t r a c t s from the letters of some of our O l d Hoys on a c t i v e service w i l l , w e are sure, be of great interest to a l l our readers.

* * * * * A n d now there remains just one t h i n g more, a n d that is to

w i s h a l l a restful a n d peaceful C h r i s t m a s t i d e . M a y it b r i n g good cheer to a l l !

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Beauty. She comes, w h i l e earth smi les welcome at her feet, A n d something more than m o r t a l w i t h her brings, N a t u r e personified, perfume concrete, The essence of a l l earth 's enchanted things, The g l o w i n g suns of t w i c e a hundred years, The south w i n d breathing soft on y e l l o w i n g wheat . Perfume of honeyed c lover, scented tares W a v i n g beside c r e a m - t i n t e d meadowsweet . The rose-loved hedges, cornflower, azure blue,

A l l the e x h i l a r a t i o n of green pine, f reshness of brooks w h i c h sun-kissed i r i s ' strew A l l that the wild woods hold of sprite design : Two hundred years of freedom of the h i l l s , ( ) f golden A u t u m n ' s songs a n d purple S p r i n g , ( ) f dewy violets, s w a y i n g daffodils, A n i l n ight , i m m o r t a l , s o u l - a w a k e n i n g ; T h e r h y t h m of T i m e u n r o l l i n g here sojourns I n her to w h o m earth-empire w i l l unfo ld , T h e i S k p r a n g she, a n d the w o r l d towards her yearns , T h e beauty of seventeen centuries o ld. A . P .

^ b c Scouts* C o o k i n g C l a s s . Imagine my surprise on being asked to give a course of lessons

on Cooking and Sick Nursing to a class of Hoy Scouts.

The classes were held on Saturday evenings and consisted of boys of various ages and sizes. Some were still school hoys, while others, the more important ones, they themselves thought, had left school and were in offices or engaged in some sort of work.

I looked forward to these classes. The hoys were so keen on the work, and they were so happy. They didn't like a bit when I gave demonstration lessons, for I made small quantities and then there was very little for them to taste at the end of the lesson. I t is tiresome too, to sit for an hour and a half watching another person doing some­thing that you think (unti l you t ry i t ) that you can do yourself.

Several of the boys were artistic. I discovered this after the visit of the Inspectress, as I saw sketches they had made of her while the was looking on at the demonstration lesson. I t was then too, I discovered I hey had many sketches of myself which they had done while I was enjoying the idea that they were paying great attention and taking down notes.

Their practice lessons were very interesting. They much preferred making scones and steamed puddings to soups ami stews. I f

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they made the mixture too soft, they were very philosophical and thought that the addition of a little flour would put things all right, besides making the scones much larger.

The Xmas lesson was Plum Pudding. Many of the currants that should have gone into the padding met with a much more sudden end.

We looked forward to a lesson in the open and had planned a happy day at the foot of the hills, when the bo)> would make a tire and cook the dinner. Unfortunately we never realized that day. I n s u m m c , however many of the hoys went camping and others did Coast (Juatd work. They found that their meals were very much nicer that summer than they had been in previous years at Camp. J . B .

H S o n g of S i s t e r S u s i e . We drink our tea and have a bun, And then of course our meal is done, We pay three cents but long for more, Our inwards empty to the core. And then into the Hal l we wend, And o'er our knitting keenly bend, While music falleth on the ear. About an hour we all stay here. When various voices blend to s i n g — •'(rod bless the k n i t t e r s — C o u n t r y — K i n g . "

Vhz fieihe C r a b .

Near Shimonoseki in the province of Nagato is a place called Dannoura which cuts quite a prominent figure in the history of .Japan. It was here that the last decisive battle was fought between the two great families of Old Japan, the lleike and the (lenji . Several hundreds of years have passed since then, but even now the scream of the sea gulls as they whirl about the place and the sound of the breakers as they Strike against the roek>, tell many stories of the remote past t " those who have ears to hear. Especially as one stands by the river Misuso and listens to the wailing murmur <»f the stream, on.- can heat the story of the tragedy that befell the l leike family and the infant Kmperor Antoku whom the vanquished family strove to protect. Whether it be true or not, tradition says that the ghosts of the brave that perished there seem to haunt the place in the form of crabs. This is a very strange kind of small crab, on one side of the shell of which is a quaint design resembling a man's face. This i-> said to be the face of one of the warriors weeping over ami resenting the lost battle of Dannoura.

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Many of these crabs are kept in the schools and by the antiquar­ians of Japan, who arc interested in the history of that country Some Japanese people keep them in memory of the once prosperous Heike family who were crushed never to rifle again in the fatal battle.

E . F . , I Y a ( J i l l s .

H V i s i t to the Belgian G r o t t o e s . As my Father had promised to give me a ' rea l good' holiday I

kept him to his word, and so one evening found us both on board the >teamer ' Dresden ' hound from Harwich to Antwerp. Wearrived there about 8 o'clock next morning and we spent all that day--which happened to be (iood F r i d a y — a n d the next, viewing the many sight s of this large seaport. Brussels was our next stopping place and from here we took train to Jeniel. A trap was waiting us at the station to take us the eight miles to the Grottoes.

When we arrived we went down the slips into a cave, where we were met by two guides, one a young man, the other much older. The old guide led the way and hold aloft a searchlight which enabled us to see through the pitchy darkness a little, while the younger man followed behind and also had a searchlight we walked under the mountains by the river Lesse, and at interval* the old guide would tell the other to climb into a corner and turn on a powerful searchlight, which made all the rocks take different colours and pretty hues. These colours were caused by the peculiar construction and composition of the rocks themselves.

Soon we had to gel into a boat and the sensation was most weird and eerie. All one could hear was the constant ' Hop. flop, Hop ' of the oars. When we had got about half way through we got out of the boat at a landing itage and had a nice cup of coffee. T h e old guide started to hum the English National Anthem and we all took off" our hats ami sang.

Oneeal>oard the boat again we continued our zig-zag course, and while we were in one of the deep recesses a small cannon was fired. The sound echoed and re-echoed again and again in every corner and it was truly terrifying to hear it.

After about three minutflS more of k flop, flop, flopping ' we saw daylight and soon we were out in the open again, after a thoroughly enjoyable and interesting experience. We then drove back to J c m e l , had dinner, and left for Namur, to view the sights of that glorious town.

L . M . H . , I Y a .

Teacher: u What are the two chief minerals obtained in England?"

Tommy : " Lemonade and soda-water."

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My P e t . We once had a dog called Scamp, and a scamp he was. though a

great pet nevertheless. He was a rough-haired Irish terrier When we got him he was just a lew months old. He was a very intelligent animal ami at times most amusing.

One day when a puppy he somehow hurt his Foot, whieh made him limp very badly. Once a day the foot was rubbed with embroca­tion. T h i s he did not like at first, and ran away whenever he saw the bottle being brought out. Rut as soon M Scamp discovered that the lotion did his foot good, he used to run to the vet and hold the injured paw out for inspection and attention.

One spring a hedge-spurow built a nest among the ivy in our garden, and mother and 1 often watched it very closely, B8 there were three young birds in it. We little thought that Scamp might also be interested therein. One morning to our great sorrow and dismay we found he had been to the nest and destroyed it. The nestlings, which could not fly. were killed, but the mother bird, which probably was seeking food for her babies, fortunately escaped. Needle-.- to say, We punished the dog for his wrong-doing.

We kepi Scamp a long time, but because of his keenness for fighting, we had to part with him when we removed to another town.

M . K . , l l l i ; ( J i u i . s .

J Jew Books* We have much pleasure in acknowledging receipt of the following

recent publications, which have been most favourably reviewed by tun-literary critic. We strongly recommend that they be added to the shelves of our School Library,

Keformed Spelling, by , ' N u n k . "

Our System : a treatise on phvsical development, bv Lieutenant Graeme Elcoat and T . E . D. Harland.

The Misogynist, by E . D. Ward (Jearey.

Billingham : its history, people, and aspirations, by Launcelot Atkinson.

Little Women and Gtood Wives , by El-de Procter. The Dashing Cadets: a romance of the V . T . C . , by C. LofthooSG and

F . Williams.

Blushes: their cause and cure, by Rose Henderson. 0.

•• Why are you crying like that • " s,,i,| a n old man to a little boy who was crying bitterly.

" Because," said the little boy, M 1 can't cry any other way.*'

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44 Old S t o c h t o n i a n s . " S i n c e the last rejK>rt w a s g i v e n in t h i s Magaz ine , the Assoc i a t i on l ias

passed t h r o u g h a c r i t i c a l per iod in i t s h i s t o ry . Abou t 130 m e m b e r s , a n d th i s number i n c ludes the g r e a t e r pejrl of i t s most a c t i v e m e m b e r s , have j o ined the 1 C o l o u r s . '

T h i s depletion gave the oommitteeeerioni thought as to the a d v i s a b i l i t y o f suspend ing the opcrn t ions o f the Assoc ia t ion un t i l the w a r t e r m i n a t e d . I t w a s agreed that the m e m b e r s present and the op in ions expressed at the G e n e r a l Mee t ing of October l . 'uh, shou ld decide the course to be followed. T h i s m e e t i n g exceeded the expec t a t i ons of the commi t t ee . A la rge n u m b e r w a s present , c o n ­s i s t i n g o f boyi w h o had recen t ly lef t , a n d a few of the o lde r m e m b e r s It w a s the u n a n i m o u s dec is ion of t h i s m e e t i n g that the Assoc i a t i on should con t inue , and s ince then the eager response to m e m b e r s h i p by the y o u n g e r f r a t e r n i t y has been most g r a t i f y i n g . I t is to these " m i l i t a r y i n e l i g i h l e s ' we look for suppor t . T h o s e w h o h a v e left r e c e n t l y we ask to r a l l y up. a n d for the sake of the Schoo l let us keep the flag o f the " O l d X t o e k t o n i a n s *' flying u n t i l the ' ' B o y s come Home."

It w a s also decided that in view of the l i m e s , nex i y e a r ' s ofl icers shou ld cons i s t of the r e m a i n i n g m e m b e r s of the old commi t t ee , w i t h four o the r s to be e lec ted .

W e regret to announce the res igna t ion of Mr . B a k e r , as t r e a s u r e r , a n d Mr. S c h o l e s w a s e lec ted to t i l l the v a c a n c y . S i n c e his appointment Mr . Scho le s has found i t ini |M>ssible to t a k e up the w o r k , owing to bus iness pressure , and Mr. B a l d w i n now occupies the poet.

T w o e n j o y a b l e e v e n i n g s h a v e been spent . On October - 9 t h a S o c i a l K v e n i n g w a s he ld , in w h i c h games of a l l t ypes w e r e a r r a n g e d to suit the taste of e v e r y m e m b e r . T h e u n a n i m o u s w i s h for a s i m i l a r e v e n i n g at an e a r h date proves the success o f the n igh t .

O n F r i d a y , N o v e m l i e r 2 6 t h , M r . .1 . ( J . T a y l o r de l i ve red an i n t e r e s t i n g a n d i n s t r u c t i v e address on ' ' E x p l o s i v e -

I n v i t a t i o n s were sent to the m e m b e r s o f the Q . ( J A . , to w h i c h a l a rge number resj>onded. T h e m e e t i n g w a s indebted to Mr . C o n n o r s for s e v e r a l i n t e r e s t i n g s p e c i m e n s of she l l s .

A date w e w o u l d ask a l l m e m b e r s to keep open is F e b r u a r y 4 th . L916, w h e n M r s . D r . StainthorjM? has p romised to g ive a lec ture e n t i t l e d : '* F r o m the A u v e r g n e M o u n t a i n s to the E n g l i s h Channel," by motor A I I . .

R O L L O F H O N O U R .

1 1 P R O P A T R I A . "

R i f l e m a n .1 . A r m s t r o n g I wounded in F r a n c c i ; 2nd L i e u t , ( i . | { A t k i n s o n ; Serg t H B o w e r y : S a p p e r P. B a r k e r : S a p p e r K . B r o w n : D r i v e r M. B u l m e r ' F r a n c e ^ ; S e r g t . H - B l e n c h ( F r a n c e ) ; P r i v a t e F B e a r d s ; C o r p l . H B i s h o p : D r i v e r H . Broadben t ( w o u n d e d in F i a n c e L a n c e - ( " o r p l . H . B u g l e v ( F r a n c e ) ; BapperJ. B o r r i e | 2nd L i e u t . . I . B a n - : P ioneer I I . B u s h ; S i g n a l l e r H . B r o w n l e e ; L a n c e - C o r p l . J C h e s e l d i n e : L a n c e - C o r p l H . C a s t l e ; B o m b a r d i e r R . C r o o k s t o n ; P r i v a t e T . C o n n e l l y ; S e r g t . C . C o u n t e r ; 2nd L i e u t . R . C l e w s ; Serg t - W. C o r n e r : L a n c e - C o r p l . A . C r a w f o r d : P r i v a t e .1 . C o r n e r ; L a n c e - C o r p l . A . C u s s o n s ; C o r p l . P. Cohen ( F r a n c o ) : P r i v a t e H . C u s s o n s : P r i v a t e X . Dowse : P r i v a t e H D i c k i n s o n ( k i l l e d in F r a n c e ) ; W a r r a n t Officer P D i x o n ( F r a n c e ) ; P r i v a t e C . D r e s s e r ( D a r d a n e l l e s ; ; R . L . D i c k i n s o n ( H . M . S . L i f F e y ) : P ionee r ( } . Dee : C o r p l . G . E l l i o t t

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( F r a n c e i T r o o p e r R . E l l i o t t ( F r a n c e ) j P t e . C . E l l i o t t : L a n c e - C o r p l . A . F a w e l i ; P r i v a t e F . F o s t e r : R i f l e m a n S . F l o c k t o n ( w o u n d e d in F r a n c e ' ; R i f l e m a n . I . H . Penny.! A .1 F n i r e y ; 2nd L ieu t C . G . F u n n e l l ; C o r p l . T . G r a i n g e r ; P t e G . G r e e n ; P t e . N . G r e e n ; G u n n e r V . Gibson ; P ionee r \ V . G i l l ; S a p p e r F . G a r b u t t ; L ieu t W. l l n n s e l l F r a n c e ) ; 2ml L i e u t . R . .1. H a r r i s ; C o r p l . R . H a r r i s o n ( F r a n c e ) ; Pe t ty Officer at. H a l e : P r i v a t e I I H o r n . E n g . T e l e g r a p h i s t F . H a l e ( B E A f r i c a ) ; 2 m l L i e u t I I H e a v i s i d e s ; P te . E H a r p e r : L a n c e C o r p l B . H o w i e ; 2nd L i e u t . \ V . I m r l i s ( F r a n c e ) ; C o r p l . A . I n g l i s ( F r a n c e ) ; G u n n e r F . J a c k s o n F r a n c e ' ; P te . B . K Jaokaon F r a n c e ' ; Pte . Q J o n e s (d ied o f w o u n d s in F r a n c e ) ; P t e . H . J o n e s ; C o m . ( ^ r . - M r t r Seg t . H . J e n n i n g s ; T r o o p e r T . J o b l i n g ; L a n c e - C o r p l . V . J o b l i n g : C o r p l W. J e w i t t ; Pte EL K i s t l e r ; 2 n d L i e u t J . L e a d e r , S e r g t . W . Cnmaden (wounded a n d gassed in F r a n c e •; C o r p l . I I Ludlu-ook ( F r a n c e ) J L a n c e -C o r p l . G L a x F r a n c e . ; D r i v e r 11. Moss ( F r a n c e ; P to . V . M< C o u r t | F r a n c e ) ; P te . A M c L e n n a n ( E g y p t ) : P te . B . N e a s h a m ( F r a n c e ) ; 2nd L i e u t . C . X a t t r a s s ; Pte . A . 0 . Noble ( w o u n d e d in F r a n c e " ) ; R i f l e m a n R Nicho l son ( F r a n c e ) ; P t e . T . O ' G r a d y ( F r a n c e - m i s s i n g ' j C o r p l I I P i c k l e s ( w o u n d e d i n F r a n c e ) ; C o r p l H . P e n n o n ( F r a n c e L n n o e - C o r p L J . P r a t t wounded in F r a n c e ) ; L a n c e - C o r p l . T . P i g g ; P te . T . P a n \n K . A f r i c a ; I I F e t c h : M i d s h i p m a n R . P r e s t ( H M S . O t w a v ; L a n c e C o r p l R P l o w m a n : G u n n e r L . V . P r i n g l e ( F r a n c e ) ;

C o r p l . I . P u g h ; P ionee r A i t i c h a r d a o n ; C o r p l . A R o g e r s ( F r a n c e ) ; Serg t G . Readhead ( k i l l e d in F r a n c e ) ; G u n n e r \V . R e v e r F r a n c e ; S e r g t . I ) . R a p e r : Pte . A . R o w l a n d s ( F r a n c e ' ; C o r p l . 11 Ranson i e F r a n c e ) ; P t e . .1 . T . R y a n ; T r o o j K ' r T . X Robson : C o r p l F S i m m o n s ; G u n n e r G S h a w (wounded i n F r a n c e l ; Pte . ft. S n o w d e n J P i e . G S p a r k F i a n c e P ionee r P . S e y m o u r ; Pe t ty Officer W. Bugden (wounded in D a r d a n e l l e s ) ; S e r g t M . S m i t h ; C o r p l . H . S a l m o n F r a n c e ; 2nd L i e u t . J . T a y l o r : C a p t a i n E T a y l o r ( D a r d a n e l l e s ) ; C o r p l . W . T e a s d a l e : P t e . F . T h o m p s o n ; P te . E . T h o m p s o n ( F r a n c e ) ; P t e . V . V e r r i l l ; C o r p l F . V e r r i l l ( F r a n c e ) ; S a p p e r F W a l k e r ( D a r d a n e l l e s ) ; P t e . .1 . W i l l e y

F r a n c e ; R i f l eman > W i l l e y (wounded in F r a n c e ; 2 n d L i e u t C . W a r d (on s i ck l e ave f rom F r a n c o ) ; P te . J W a k e ( F r a n c e ; C o r p l . J W a l l e r ( F r a n c e ) ; S e r g t . X . W a r d e l l ; C o r p l E W o o d ; L a n c e C o r p l B W a t s o n : C o r p l . R . W o o d ( F r a n c e ; : L a n c e - C o r p l . H . W i l l i a m s ; G u n n e r X W i n n : P i o n e e r L . W i n n ; P i o n e e r T . W e a t h e r e d ; S . S t o r e y ; A . W a r d ; P t e . L D a n i e l - P. T r e n h o l m ;'up to X o v . 2 6 t h ) .

O t h e r O l d B o y s o f the S c h o o l w h o have j o i n e d the fo r ce s i n c l u d e : — P . A i n s w o r t h , S e r j e a n t A l l a n S t a f f . W. At k i n . A r m s t r o n g , R . A t k i n s o n , S . B o w e s , J . B r o w n r i g g , G . L . B a r t o n . J . B a r t o n , G . B l a k e y , J . L . B a r t o n , G . B r o w n . R . B i e l h v . S. Buf fha in , S ( ' a i m s . K C a r t e r . A C r u d d a c e , — C r a g g s , N D u n n . .1. Darn 'b rongh . f. D i v e s . R . D o u g h t y , C . F . D u r k i n , R . D a l k i n . D . D o u k i n , I I D r i n k l e , L E k e , A F e n n y . X Fos t e r , H . F o r d , C . Good ing , J . Gr i f f i t h s . R . G i b s o n , W . Hodgson , G . H a r p e r . J . I n g l e d e w , C . I n g m a n , S . J a m e s , P K i n g , W K i n g , .1 . K e l l y . 2nd Lieut M K e l l e v , L . L e w i s , J . L e a k , C Min to , W. M u r r a v . E . M c K e u z i e . C o r p l . W . M o r g a n ( S t a f f ) , W. M e r r y w e a t h e r ,

J . I foOragOT, T M a x w e l l , . ! . M c W i l l i a m s . J . M c C u l l o c k , E . N icho l son , D- Os t l e , S . Oetle, I I O.stle, A . Por t e r , I) Por te r . 2nd L i e u t . A Pescod, R . Pep low, R . S . P h i l l i p s , B . Robson , C a p t a i n A . R a i m e s . C a p t a i n L R a i m e s , J . S t o c k s , J . S m i t h -son, I I Stobbs, K . S tephoneon, R I I . S h e p h e r d , Major S t r e a m ( S t a f f L C . S e a r l e , A . S a r g e a n t , A Reed . 2 m l L ieu t F Robson, W . T u r p i n . 2nd L i e u t . K . T h o m p s o n . A . T h o m p s o n , .1 T h i r l w e l l . T . T j a O U , F . I ' u . k , E . ' I ' l io ru ton , 0 . T e m p e r t o n , J . U r w i n , J . W a l l e r , T . W a t e r s , ( i * H W a l t o n , W W i l s o n , R . W o o d , F . W i l l i a m s , P. W i l k i n s o n , \V. W r i g h t , C a p t a i n W e l c h ( S t a f f ' P . J e n k i n s .

.Mi A . E . I . a \ W . V i e a r a g C A v e n u e , w i l l be p leased to h e a r o f f u r t h e r O l d B o y s .

S o m e n o t e w o r t h y p romot ions have t a k e n p lace a m o n g O l d S t o c k t o n i a n s s ince the issue o f the las t Magaz ine . M r . ' T e d ' T a y l o r , w h o h a s seen m u c h se rv ice i n the D a r d a n e l l e s , has r e c e n t l y been gaze t t ed c a p t a i n , a n d has j u s t r e t u r n e d to E n g l a n d to r e cupe ra t e a f te r an a t t a c k o f n e u r a s t h e n i a .

M r . G u s H a n s e l l — n o w a n d for a l o n g t i m e pas t i n the t r e n c h e s i n F r a n c e — i s a f u l l l i eu t enan t a n d has l a t e l y been a c t i n g c a p t a i n .

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M r ( ! . R. A t k i n s o n , a f te r w o r k i n g his w a y up f rom the r a n k s , has IM T I I ap|N>iiite<l 2nd l i eu tenan t , to w h i c h honour Mr. ( ' . G . F u n n e l l a lso now l a y s c l a i m .

R e c e n t r e t u r n e d ' w a r r i o r s , " w h o have been w e l c o m e v i s i t o r s to the school , inc lude A . R o w l a n d s , W . Meyer, a n d L i e u t . I I a us . - I I .

P r i v a t e A . M c L e n n a n ( the o ld school cen t r e a n d G r e e n House no tab i l i ty is jus t r e c o v e r i n g in a hosp i ta l in A l e x a n d r i a f rom a s eve re a t t a c k o f en t e r i c .

Se rgean t 11. B l e n c h took a d v a n t a g e o f his leave f rom F r a n c e to t ake unto h i m s e l f a w i fe .

T H E W A R - A S S E E N B Y O L D S T O C K T O N I A N S .

O u r recept ion by the F r e n c h w a s v e r y c o r d i a l , but g r e w w e a r i s o m e by repe t i t ion . " V i v e 1 A n g l e t e r r e ! " a m i ' ' A r e we d o w n h e a r t e d *' seemed to l>c the f avou r i t e c r i e s , a l t hough " V i v e L l o y d George ! " w a s not wi thou t i t s a d m i r e r s . I reflected s ad ly that not one o f ou r a l l i e s shouted " V i v e R a n s o m e ! "

I have been t r y i n g m y F r e n c h My ear l ies t efforts v\-ere most e n c o u r a g i n g . T h u s m y q u e r y to the e n g i n e - d r i v e r " ( Juand ge t tous nous a l a end of le j o u r n e y : e l i c i t ed the reply " ( ) n / e o c l o c k " T h i s incident took place d u r i n g o u r move f rom our first des t ina t ion . T h i s move en ta i l ed a s ix t een hours ' j o u r n e y a n d I a m now no ' sne f a r f r o m the sphere of opera t ions . D u r i n g the j o u r n e y I had a sp lendid opportunity Of v i e w i n g the coun t ry s ide , a n d must confess t hat the s cene ry a round S tock ton c o m p a r e s v e r y f a v o u r a b l y w i t h a n y t h i n g I ' v e yet seen. One cannot a l l o w nove l ty to bias one 's j u d g m e n t .

"Corpora l I I . RA N S O M K . G a s B r i g a d e , R o y a l E n g i n e e r s ) .

I t is n o t h i n g else but puddle , puddle , puddle up here . T o - d a y 1 s a w some­t h i n g w h i c h I s h a l l a l w a y s r e m e m b e r . W e wen* d o i n g a r t i l l e r y f o rma t ions . T i n -moors w e r e OOVered w i t h hea ther . B e y o n d , in the d i s t ance were the s n o w - c l a d h i l l s o f the Penn i i i o s . T h e r e wen* no s igns o f l i fe except a few moor l and sheep, some grouse , a n d here a n d there a n i so la ted t ree . A l l w a s s i lent save for the occas iona l c h u c k l i n g of the grouse But it was the s k y that took m y f ancy . T h e sun was jus t se t t ing , and w a s su r rounded by a g lo r ious golden co lour , then came a sea g reen m e r g i n g in to d a r k green a n d e v e n t u a l l y blue, a f t e r w a r d s pu rp l e a n d then a l l the different k i n d s o f red . I t c e r t a i n l y w a s the most beau t i fu l s k y I have e v e r seen. P r i v a t e . 1 . C O K N B K . 21st D L I . , Sco t ton C a m p , R i c h m o n d i.

O u r last s|>ell in the t r e n c h e s a f t e r the a t t a c k was a v e i y long one, and we had a couple of s c r a p s to r e l i evo the monotony . T i n - G e r m a n s hopped out o f t he i r t r ench a f t e r t h e i r g u n s had made a show, but they v e r y soon hopped back-a g a i n . T h e most e x c i t i n g 8|>ort here is s t e a l i n g t o w a r d s the e n e m y ' s l ines t h rough the long wet g r a s s a t dead of n igh t A l l m a n n e r of unpleasant t h ings a r e encoun te red fn>m h a l f e m p t y bu l ly beef t i n s to r a t s a n d o the r deceased bodies One o f the p a r t y i n v a r i a b l y w a n t s to sneeze or cough j u s t w h e n y o u a re qu i te close a n d e x a c t i n g a t t en t i on f r o m a m a c h i n e g u n o r l ion ib . I wen t out one n igh t w i t h a coup le o f m y m e n a r m e d to the e y e b r o w s w i t h bombs a n d r e v o l v e r s We could see the G e r m a n s en t r i e s be ing relieved, w h i l e w h i s | x » r i n g a n d t a l k i n g c a m e f rom a w o r k i n g p a r t y w h i c h w a s on ly about l."> or 16 y a r d s a w a y . T h i s is the part o f t i n ' bus iness for ne rves , for in the d a r k y o u imag ine e v e r y w a v i n g plant to l>e a H u n w a i t i n g a n d w a t c h i n g . H o w e v e r , y o u l e a r n w h a t y o u c a n , w a i t , c r a w l back aga in , get y o u r r u m ration ( i f a n y is l e f t ) , a n d then s l i p in to y o u r d u g ou t for a n hour l iefore ' ' s t a n d to."'

" L i e u t . W . H A N S K L L , 6 th D . L . I . , F r a n c e ) .

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The- o n ly t h i n g to do in the v i l l age s is to spend the t ime at ou r d isposnl in ' E s t a m i n e t s . ' w h e r e we get l i gh t F r e n c h w i n e s a n d a m u s e m e n t v e r y c h e a p l y . T h e l a t t e r cons i s t s in l i s t e n i n g to f e l l o w s add re s s ing the hos tess i n F r e n c h a n d f i n i sh ing up by l anguage w h i c h l a m e n t s i n the s t rongest t e r m s the w a n t o f i n t e l l i gence o f ou r G a l l i c a l l i e s

( C o r p o r a l P . ( O I I K N . ( i n s B r i g a d e , R o y a l E n g i n e e r s ) .

F o r a fo r tn igh t w e . o f the 18th H u s s a r s , h a v e been p r a c t i s i n g t r ench w o r k and hoinb t h r o w i n g . T h i s l a t t e r amusemen t is e x c e p t i o n a l l y dangerous both to f r i end a n d foe. I f the t h r o w e r c h a n c e s to touch the back o f the t r e n c h , a t e r r i f i c exp los ion i m m e d i a t e l y occu r s w i t h most un fo r tuna t e resu l t s to those a r o u n d .

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W h i l e I was on sen t ry du ty in the firing l ine last S a t u r d a y , a bul let g r azed m y cap , but l u c k i l y did not touch m y head . I h a v e sent the bul le t home as a souven i r . ( P r i v a t e .1. W I L L B I Grenadier Goarda, France).

I ' m in the h o sp i t a l w h e n I ' m " a t h o m e . " but I get a l l sor ts of e x t r a w o r k w h i c h keeps me g o i n g f r o m m o r n i n g t i l l eve . M y r e a l hosp i t a l du t ies l>egin at 6 a m . and finish at 8 p .m. . bu t the ' ' f a l l i n " — w h i c h s igni f ies " t u r n ou t a g a i n fo r w o u n d e d " — s o u n d s v e r y often d u r i n g the n igh t . T h e w a y the b i g n a v a l guns k n o c k l u m p s off the h i l l s is w o r t h see ing. T h e c o u n t r y round here is some­t h i n g s i m i l a r to A y t o n , w i t h the h i l l s m u c h h i g h e r t h a n R o s e b e r y . One d a y , a h i l l occup ied by the T u r k s i s qu i te pointed, but a f t e r a bit o f the handy m a n ' s w o r k it becomes qui te Hat.

( P r i v a t e C . J . D R E S S E R , R . A . M . C . . D a r d a n e l l e s ) .

A f t e r s p e n d i n g a f ew m o n t h s i n the A r m y , a m a n ' s s t o m a c h ought to bo capable o f d ige s t i ng a n y t h i n g . F r e s h b read (about a fo r tn igh t o ld ) , f r e sh bu t t e r ( m a r g a r i n e ) , a n d p u r e C e y l o n tea a t 4 d . a lb a r e th ree s tap le a r t i c l e s o f d ie t . B u t I ought no t to g r u m b l e — r a t h e r ought I to re jo ice that in these t roub lesome Wines I a m ge t t ing any food at a l l

( P r i v a t e H W I L L I A M S . 12th Y o r k s . , A l d e r s h o t ) .

A t t i m e s y o u m a y h a v e r e m a r k e d tha t I a m i n c l i n e d to be a t r i f le a r g u m e n t a t i v e . I t r i e d to w o r k it on the o r d e r l y c o r p o r a l the o t h e r n igh t , but w a s p e r e m p t o r i l y to ld tha t i f I d idn ' t c lose m y m o u t h a t once he w o u l d m a r c h m e off to the g u a r d r o o m . S i n c e t ins t ime I h a v e m a i n t a i n e d a d i sc ree t s i l ence .

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B r a d l y ' s G h o s t . \ were annoyed—in Pact everyone who had anything to do with

Bradly (who would sooner or later - tai l boasting, generally sooner) — got Annoyed. B e was always recounting adventures in which he {•laved a prominent part, or telling what lie could do. and how it ought to done. Again, he simply wouldn't he sat upon. No matter how much you snubbed him he would still tell you one of his everlasting adventures. But when my pal and I heard he was not going away for holidays but was going to stay at school instead, we Wen annoyed and no doubt about it. I t meant, as our parents wen in India, we would have to stay and listen to his everlasting adventures all the holidays.

At last we hit on a plan to give him | night. One day I started to talk about ghosts. When I had finished he offered in his usual boastful manner to , - l a y ' any ghost that we could show him.

A day or two later the maids reported that a suit of armour—as it seemed to them had been seen moving its head and arms. They seemed frightened to death to go anywhere near the room where the suit of armour was. At this news Bradly turned very pale, but he turned paler still when we reminded him of his promise. But to save his reputation lie said he would ' l a y ' the ghost that very night, though it was obvious that 1 he didn't want to do i t . '

That night we saw him safely into the room where the armour Wat. ' ' I thought that would bring him. I said, as we heard a shriek and saw Bradly come rushing out of the room. Next morning we explained how we had put his pet dog" in the armour, and in tr\ing to get out it had worked the limbs and the head, and how a little phosphorus rubbed on it gave it a ghostly look. Of course the maids were in the joke, and Bradly didn't forget it either - and as for Bradly, well, I don't think he wil l boast as much in future. D . P . , I V A .

H R i d e to fairyland. One summer evening, after a very exciting day, I went to bed at

7 o'clock. I had not been asleep long before my bedroom window opened, and in came a little fairy.

She came to the bedside, and said to me, " Would you like to come with me to Fairyland 1 " I instantly replied. u Yes." " A l l right," she said, 4 4 jump on to this carpet."

When we were nicely -rated, tho carpet gradually rose from the floor. Hew through the bedroom window, and so we sailed along for miles and miles, until we arrived at a beautiful island. Here we alighted in a large field. I was much surprised to see a number of little fairies running about, while others were sitting on toad-stools.

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They invited uie to stay and have something to eat. Some little maids quickly brought a dish of mushrooms, which they had gathered in the field, and which w» re most appetising'. After eating these delicious mushiooms. we had a lew game-, ami in a very short time I WU obliged to take leave oi my new companions.

Then the fairy and 1 jumped on the carpet. We sailed away homeward, passed through the window on to the bedroom floor, where I hade the fairy farewell ami jumped into bed. I had not been there long, and was just feeling nice and warm, when I was wakened by my mother, who told me I must rise and get ready for school. A l a s ! it had been only a dream. G . G . , I I I A G I R L S .

My Bullfinch. T h e first sound that greets my ears in the morning when I wake

is the ' t w i t , ' 4 twit,' »twitter 1 of my bullfinch. Suddenly the sound will cease as it he were eagerly listening for my footstep on the stair. Then when 1 am sitting at breakfast he flutters about his cage like a frightened bird, and 1 know that this is a sign for me to go and let him out.

Whenever I open the cage door he Hies straight to a little pin-tray on which I keep apple pippins, and he searches among the pins until he finds u pippin for bi oak last. Then he is satisfied.

I often put a pippin on my tongue and down he comes and takes it off while he is Hying But when any stranger comes in be gets into some place of safety. When I am ready for school he looks at me rather sudl\,and if he could speak he would say. " I t is not fair to leave me behind."

He often flies to the mirror and there he sees his own reflection, but he thinks it is another r i v d bird and so he starts to tight. Soon he tires of figuting his own image, and back be flies into his cage to finish his breukfust F . L . B . , l Y u B o Y a

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He blushed a fiery red : Her heart went pit-a-pat :

She gently hung her head. And looked down at the mat.

He trembled in his speech : He rose from where he sat :

And shouted with a screech, 4* You're sitting on my hat! "

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O l d Girls* Hssociat ion,

The F o u r t h A n n u a l R e - u n i o n a n d Business Meeting of the O . G . A . w a s held in the School on November 5th. About fifty members were present. T h e p r o g r a m m e consisted of d a n c i n g , songs by Misses Henderson a n d L . G o o d a l l , a n d a pianoforte solo by our talented new member, Miss B i s h o p . W e were a l l del ighted w i t h Miss Bishop's p l a y i n g , a n d hope she w i l l favour us a g a i n in the near future. Coffee and biscuits were provided, a n d the elect ion of new officials ended a very pleasant evening.

T h e resignations of the t w o Secretaries, Miss Y o u n g a n d Miss Rogers, were received w i t h much regret. The Society owes much to their bard w o r k in the past. W e w i s h Miss Rogers every success in her new sphere.

President . . . Miss M i l l e r . Vice-Presidents ... Miss Reeves a n d Mis. Roberts . treasurer ... Mrs. Hether ington. Secretary ... Miss F . G i l l . Assistant Secretary Miss I leavis ides. Committee . . . Misses Brothers , B u r d o n , C r i e r i e , G a x b u l t ,

P . H a r p e r . Nelson, ( )sborne, T o o m e r , W h i t e h e a d , Y o u n g .

Magazine Secretary Miss 1). Margetts.

I t w a s decided t h a t £ 3 3s. od. of the O . G . A . balance should yen to s

R e l i e f F u n d . be given to some w a r fund. I t has since been sent to the S e r b i a n

A subscr ipt ion l ist w a s opened w i t h a v i e w to p r o v i d i n g s m a l l gifts for O l d S t o c k t o n i a n s w i t h the colours.

P H Y S I C A L C U L T U R E S E C T I O N

O n e d i m l ight , a n d the w a r n i n g to get i t put out as quickly as possible, greeted the members of the above section a t their general meet ing held in October. E v e r y t h i n g a n d everyone looked gloomy. E v e n the T r e a s u r e r ' s report of a 4 4 ba lance in hand '* fai led to m a k e an impression. O n e thought f i l led our m i n d s — w e could not use the G y m . W h a t w a s to be done? T h e general o p i n i o n w a s that a class should be held 4 4 somehow a n d somewhere.'* Many unique suggestions were forthcoming as to bow to do this , but a t last we decided to follow the a d v i c e of a cer ta in p o l i t i c i a n a n d 4 4 w a i t a n d see."

O u r patience w a s soon rewarded. Not long a f terwards the announcement of the A n n u a l Meeting a n d S o c i a l to ld us that the School could now be used in the evening. W i t h o u t further delay the c lass w a s started a n d we are now in ful l swing. The c lass is

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held every Monday evening, from seven t i l l e ight, a n d in t h a t hour our popular Instructress , Miss Brothers , finds t i m e for exer­cises, g y m n a s t i c s , a n d var ious dances, so that there is not one dul l moment.

T h e M ro l l c a l l " is not as long as we should l i k e i t to be, and I w o u l d suggest that members of the O . G . A . come for a t r i a l n ight , fu l ly confident that they w i l l look f o r w a r d to future Monday n ights as m u c h as the regular members.

T o Miss Jones a n d Miss B r u c e , of the School Staff, w e extend a hearty welcome, a n d hope they w i l l enjoy the season spent w i t h us. T o Miss A n n i e Rogers , who is short ly l e a v i n g us to serve her country in the noblest w a y a w o m a n c a n , we give our best wishes for h e a l t h a n d strength a n d a speedy return.

C . H I L T O N T O O M E R .

R A M B L I N G C L U B .

Since the issue of the last Magazine only t w o rambles have taken p l a c e — A u g u s t a n d September being h o l i d a y months. O n October 2nd we v i s i t e d C h o p G a t e . F r o m P o t t o S t a t i o n w e w a l k e d to S w a i n b y and Scugdale, and then " o ' e r moor a n d f e n " u n t i l the m a i n road between Battersby and C h o p G a t e was reached. After tea at the B u c k I n n , w e w a l k e d over the moors to C a r l t o n , and returned home from Sex how S t a t i o n . T h e sun shone b r i l l i a n t l y , a n d the woods and hedges were a blaze of glory. One could not help c o n t r a s t i n g the peace a n d beauty of the scene w i t h the desolation of B e l g i u m .

T h e next r a m b l e took place on November 6th , wdien we were a g a i n favoured w i t h a sunny day. T h i s t ime we explored the woods a n d moors between G r e a t A y ton a n d H u t t o n G a t e . T h e a u t u m n a l t ints were not so w e i r d as they were a month ago, but the country w a s s t i l l very beaut i fu l .

A r a m b l e to E s t o n N a b has been arranged for December 4th. T h e r e w i l l be no r a m b l e on J a n u a r y 8 t h .

T h e Secretary w i l l be very grateful for suggestions for future rambles.

To the Members of the Old Girls' Association.

T h e A n n u a l Meeting, a t w h i c h only about one-third of our members were present, w a s held on F r i d a y , November 5th. I a m sorry so few were able to at tend, as this is r e a l l y our most i m p o r t a n t meeting from a business point of v i e w . N o doubt the demands made by the w a r upon our t ime a n d thought w i l l account for some of the absent ones, w h o m we a l l hope to welcome at the next G e n e r a l Meeting in J a n u a r y .

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T h e Assoc iat ion w a s formed i n 1913. D u r i n g the first year n o members'were e n r o l l e d : the following y e a r 46 were added, m a k i n g a tota l up to date of 155, the increase for the three years being 36 p.c. T h i s should mean a corresponding increase in interest in the w o r k of the A s s o c i a t i o n , a n d greater enthusiasm amongst the members.

I t is to be regretted that some of the sub-societies formed in the e a r l y days of the Associat ion have ceased to exist ; the t w o s t i l l r e m a i n i n g being the R a m b l i n g and P h y s i c a l C u l t u r e Sections. The members of these are to be congratulated. We hope they w i l l cont inue to hold successful meetings and gather more of our O l d G i r l s into their fold.

I should l i k e to d r a w the at tent ion of those who were not present at our last meet ing to a few things to w h i c h I made reference on that occasion. This is a n 1 1 Old Girls' Association" and in order to make it a success each one must do her p a r t : some in one w a y , some in another. The w o r k must be d i v i d e d . D u r i n g the past year the C o m m i t t e e have spared no pains in endeavouring to carry out to the best of their a b i l i t y the w o r k entrusted to them. T h e officers and members have g iven up much v a l u a b l e t ime, a n d attended meetings even on wet and dark evenings in order that the w o r k of the A s s o c i a t i o n might be ( a n i e d on, hut, j u d g i n g from the attendance a t the v a r i o u s general meetings, I do not t h i n k their efforts have received the support and apprec iat ion w h i c h every committee hopes to obta in . A new commit tee has now been appointed. W i t h a few excep­tions a l l the members are quite new to the work , but I assure you a l l are most enthusiast ic . A s president, I ask a l l our members to s t i m u l a t e a n d encourage this enthusiasm by their increased interest in , and attendance at , the var ious meetings, social or otherw ise, Which may be arranged by that committee d u r i n g the c o m i n g year.

In accordance w i t h our rules, a Socia l is to be held in J a n u a r y . A special committee has been appointed to make a l l arrangements. No matter how informal this function may be. a considerable amount of w o r k is enta i led , but I feel sure a record attendance on that date w i l l a m p l y repay a l l those w h o m a y be cal led u\K>n to undertake any duty in connection w i t h i t . The committee on that occasion w i s h to b r i n g forward a very important suggestion for your considerat ion, and w i l l so avoid the c a l l i n g of a Spec ia l Meeting to deal w i t h the matter.

I should also l ike to c a l l the attent ion of some of our members to Rule 'J. O c c a s i o n a l l y we hear c o m p l a i n t s of notices of meetings, etc., not h a v i n g been received, a n d names not appear ing in the Teas ltook. A careful perusal of this rule may e x p l a i n why this has occurred.

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Mr. C r a i g , the E d i t o r of the Magazine , l ias a g a i n pointed out to the Secretary and mysel f that five pages of that P e r i o d i c a l are set a p a r t each term for ar t i c les a n d information r e l a t i n g to our Associat ion.

I should l i k e to take this opportunity of a s k i n g each i n d i v i d u a l member not only to purchase a copy but to support Mr. C r a i g in his efforts to m a k e the Magazine a success by con­t r i b u t i n g ar t ic les , in prose, poetry, biography, t r a v e l , etc., to fi l l the a lx)ve-mentioned pages. Reports and stat is t ics are a l l very w e l l and quite necessary a t t imes, but we w a n t something more interest ing. I a m sure the Magazine w o u l d prove doubly interest­ing if it contained a greater number of contr ibut ions supplied by the O l d Ci ir ls themselves.

Might 1 suggest that the members of the R a m b l i n g Sect ion, each term, w r i t e a n a r t i c l e on their experiences? Surely some of these N a t u r a l i s t s must have quite a number of interest ing adven tures, to say nothing of the rare specimens of p lant , a n i m a l , and insect l ife met w i t h in their w a l k s , accounts of w h i c h w o u l d be most interest ing to those w h o are not able to accompany the party in their outings.

T h e n surely out of 150 members there must be some Authoresses and Poetesses who could, from t i m e to t ime, contr ibute a short story or poem ! Some members we see l i t t l e of. C i r c u m ­stances perhaps prevent their attendance at Soc ia ls , etc. C o u l d not these occas ional ly give an account of themselves and their w o r k in the pages of the Slagazine. I c a n assure you a l l the E d i t o r is qui te w i l l i n g to accept a nom-de-plume i f any w r i t e r does not wish her o w n name to appear.

Miss B r o w n , our late T r e a s u r e r , though, as she says she is no longer s i t t i n g a t the receipt of custom, has not forgotten us. I a m a s k i n g the E d i t o r to insert a letter I have received from her. Before c l o s i n g I wish to ment ion another of our members, Miss Rogers , who has for three years done a considerable a m o u n t of S e c r e t a r i a l w o r k in connection w i t h the A s s o c i a t i o n . I need not tel l y o u her w o r k has been done w e l l . W e a l l know that . A l s o she has g iven her t i m e w i l l i n g l y , not only to at tend meetings but has spent m a n y hours over w o r k that only Secretaries k n o w a n y ­t h i n g about, w o r k that involves care and thought. Miss Rogers is short ly t a k i n g up another occupat ion, one i n w h i c h she has a l r e a d y h a d a l i t t l e p r a c t i c a l experience a n d w h i c h I s incerely trust w i l l prove of a d v a n t a g e to her. A s soon as things c a n be arranged Miss Rogers is l e a v i n g us to undergo t r a i n i n g w i t h a v i e w to be of service to her country in the c a p a c i t y of Nurse in one of the M i l i t a r y H o s p i t a l s a t home or abroad. W e are a l l proud of our Secretary a n d m a n y , no doubt w i s h they c o u l d go

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and do l i k e w i s e , but fate has ordered otherwise. O u r " B i t " must be performetl in some other w a y . I k n o w you w i l l a l l j o i n w i t h me in w i s h i n g Miss Rogers the best of health a n d strength, a n d every sure ess in the noble work she is about to take up.

N o w just one t h i n g more and I have finished. Many of the boys w i t h w h o m some 01 us worked w h i l s t in school, a n d w h o m I and others of this A s s o c i a t i o n have taught , are n o w s e r v i n g in various capacities in H i s Majesty's A r m y . Some I hear, are s t i l l in t r a i n i n g ; others are on a c t i v e service. W e c a n scarcely w i s h them a Merry C h r i s t m a s , s t i l l should a n y by chance read this a r t i c l e I should l i k e them to k n o w their o l d companions often think of them, a n d in the n a m e of the " O l d G i r l s ' A s s o c i a t i o n " I wish them a l l a speedy a n d safe return to their homes a n d friends. It w i l l indeed be a H a p p y D a y when the W a r is over, w h e n Peace is declared, and friends a n d f a m i l i e s are a g a i n uni ted.

A few of our younger members are a t present i n Col lege i h t i n g themselves for the profession of T e a c h i n g . T o these I should a lso l ike to say that we w i s h them every success a n d happiness in their new sphere of life and s h a l l be most pleased to see a n y or a l l of them at our meetings, whenever it is possible for t h e m to at tend, a n d I w o u l d r e m i n d them t h a t a n a r t i c l e for the Magazine, on their C o l l e g e l i fe a n d doings w o u l d be most interesting to us a l l , a n d I a m sure hai led w i t h del ight by the Editor. L . R . M I L L E R ,

(Pres ident , O l d G i r l s ' Assoc iat ion. )

15, L l e w e l y n St. . Merthyr T y d f i l ,

N o v . i s t , 1915.

To the President of the O.G.A.

Dear Miss M i l l e r ,

W h e n the O l d G i r l s ho ld their A n n u a l Meeting on Nov. 5th I s h a l l no longer s i t a t the receipt of custom but I s h a l l be t h i n k i n g of y o u a l l a n d w o n d e r i n g whose names appear on the l i s t of officers.

I f it were possible for me to be present I w o u l d try to t h a n k m y friends of the O . G . A . for their kindness to me w h i l e I w a s in Stockton and for their k i n d l y thought when I left. A s I cannot be w i t h you in the fiesh please convey to the O l d G i r l s m y very heartiest t h a n k s for the f a r e w e l l gifts a n d more especia l ly for the good wishes. T o quote a n advert isement " m y pen is a boon a n d a blessing," a n d i f the w r i t i n g is not of good q u a l i t y please reverse the u s u a l proceedings, b l a m e the w r i t e r — n o t the pen. I believe

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i t induces me to w r i t e letters that w o u l d r e m a i n u n w r i t t e n if I had to search for a pen n ib !

My leather bag is also both useful and o r n a m e n t a l and m y only regret is that I s h a l l not be able to f i l l it w i t h subscriptions this year. I hope you w i l l have a crowded meet ing on F r i d a y .

A g a i n m a n y t h a n k s for the good wishes VOU expressed in the name 01 the O l d G i r l s and w i t h best w ishes for the success of the O . G . A .

Be l ieve me, Y o u r s very sincerely,

F L O R E N C E M. B R O W N .

O u r l u r n o r s * p a g e . T H E P O T A T O G O B L I N S .

A fanner kept a sack of potatoes in a little room adjoining his house. One night his little boy John heard a little squeaky voice saying •• Mark time : form fours." John crept out of bed and went to the little room, where he thought the sound came from.

He looked through the key-hole and this is what he saw, to his great astonishment. There were a lot of little goblins with bodies l ike potatoes and heads like small potatoes. They were all in fours marching up and down the rOOUI. In their hands they had potato sprouts which they used as bayonets. With these they were saluting the officers and were drilling.

J o h n crept quite silently into the room but the officer saw him. He said to the other goblins, '* Charge," and they ran at John like mad. They knocked him down and stabbed him all over till he screamed for mercy.

A l l of a sudden he awoke, and found himself still in bed. D . L . , Form I I .

HOW A S T A R I ' i s i l M O V E S .

I f you are at the seaside you should try to get hold of a star­fish, and if you succeed in getting one put it in a glass of fresh water ami examine it . T h i s tisli has a very peculiar way of getting through the sea. When it begins to move lift the glass up ami watch the under side of its body. You will see that there are many transparent lubes waving as it moves. Each tube moves in its turn and lays hold of the glass and thus it can draw its body along. In the sea it generally draws itself along by the aid of weeds or the sand at the bottom of the sea. It can easily see to move about, aiel it i - supposed to hive Dearly two hundred eyes. l \ l \ I l i b .

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BIRD NESTING.

When I \\«iit bird nesting 1 took ;t basket with some cotton wool inside so as to keep the eggs from breaking. We went lirs! into a small wood where there were a lot of crows flying about. We saw one of their nests and got nearly up to it when a gnat black crow Happed its wings by m\, and then I slipped and fell into some nettles and got well stung.

Then when we had stopped the stinging we SO00 found a water-hen's nest with live eggs ami a young one. We took two of the eggs ami put them in the basket. Then we saw a thrush lly out of the hedge and soon we found its nest. It had two eggs, and we took one and put it in the Ixusket with the other two. A l t e r a time we came across a pheasant's nest with twelve eggs. Wo took three and then began the search again. We found a blackbird's nest with no eggs in it.

Then we saw a pigeon's nest in an oak tree. I got half way up when the branch on which 1 was standing gave way and I fell into some mud and g< t plastered all over with it. The other boy who was with me g<»t up and took two eggs out of it. A s he was coming down he dropped one, and it fell on sonic stones and broke.

We went out of the irood and looked in the hedges and found a linnet's nest with three pale blue eggs. We took one and when we got home, wc counted our eggs and found we had eight eggs al l in one afternoon and wc thought we had not done badly. E . L . W . , Form I .

O W L S .

We have an old tree-stump in our garden, which is hollow from top to bottom. Half-way up the trunk there is a hole, and inside a ledge. A pair of owls built their nest here about three years ago. When they first came they were not very large, but before we cut the tree down they were very big One was a lovely yellow colour, and the other fawn. They built their nest very roughly—just sticks laid across. Someone climbed up to see it. and found bones, probably of mice and small birds, strewn all lound. These owls did not hoot, but made a peculiar noise like a man snoring. They generally do not come out until dusk, but one day one of them drove the other out, and would not let it return for a long time. We had a fine view of them then. A t onetime there were two young ones in the nest, but these flew away, and never returned. G . L . , I l i b .

Newspaper p u z z l e — S o l u t i o n . T i m e s : Morning Post: Standard: Telegraph: S u n : Globe:

Spectator: W o r l d : T r u t h : E x p r e s s : Weekly Dispatch: M a i l : Graphic: Black and W h i t e : Country L i f e : Daily New-.

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fln e s c a p e from the Revolutionaries.

Daring the Preneh Revolution, when each day the guillotine was exacting its awful toll of victims. Pierre Lavoise, an old Farmei was living on a small farm near ('aen. He was well-knowm in the neigh­bourhood both for liis eccentric habits and hot temper. Yet never had his actions aroused the slightest suspicion, and this fact was the more remarkable, since in reality he was a disguised English gentleman, pledged with several of his friends, to aid French aristocrats in escaping from the fury of the revolutionaries. On several occasions he had smuggled nobles to the coast, ami, with the help of his little sailing-boat the " Rescuer." they had reaehe I Kuglaud in safety.

Just now he was scheming to complete another rescue. Hiding by day, and travelling by night, thanks to his etlbrts, Lord and Lady SamfcMere had succeeded in reaching Caen about live miles from the coast, and were hiding there in n Bhed owned by Pierre. Yet final escape seemed impossible, for not only were ill exits from the town strictly guarded, bul soldiers patrolled the coast day and night. Never­theless Lavoise was equal to the occasion.

One day. the old farmer drove up to the barrier, his dray piled Up with large sacks Of oats. Hut the guards were taking no risks, and their captain gave orders for the dray to be unloaded and examined.

•• Hey : ' shouted the old farmer, " s u r e l y you don't think I've got accursed aristocrats in m\'

" Can't be helped, citizen," replied one of the soldiers, •• we have our orders so you'd batter hurry up ami loosen those sacks."

With a very bad grace, the farmer complied, and started to unloosen the ropea Half a dozen sacks were taken down and examined, but nothing of a suspicious nature was revealed Then they reached the last sack, and as they lifted it out, a shout went up.

M I say, Pierre, this is a tine heavy one ; something a bit heavier than oats in here 1 should say."* •• No fear," was the reply. " those are a .sample of M. Yestril 's very U-st this year."

And then the sack was opened, ami true enough, there was some­thing a bit more weighty than oats inside —the sack was tilled with sand. " What ! " screamed the angry farmer, " o l d Yestri l t ry ing to palm off sand on me at the price of oats I I ' l l show him ! I t ' s the first time he's tried it, but I ' l l see it's the last I Put those sacks back. He'll feel the weight of my whip before I've finished with him."

And thus he stormed on, whilst the s icks were swiftly thrown in. Then, amidst the jeers of the crowd, the irate old man drove back to settle with M. Yestril.

After a short while he was back, still hot and angry.

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•• Well : and ilid you settle with him, Pierre ( " I did that! He got the best hiding he's had in his life, and [*ve got a brand new sack full of oats into the bargain."

And there, sure enough, was a fresh saek prominently placed on the back of the dray. The amused soldiers opened the barrier quite Rfttisfied and the dray passed out.

It ha«l gone but a little way, when if stopped ami Lavoise came hurrying back.

t k I nearly forgot, said he. " How many of the cursed royalists has Mother Guillotine consumed to-day ? " M Sixty-three, citizen," was the reply.

" Ilelas' that's tine ! Long live the Revolution ! "' responded the old fanner as oft he drove—yes, and with two those u cursed royalists securely bidden amongst his sacks.

Two days the fugitives lay hidden at the farm, and then, just as night fell, they set off on f<»ot for the coast. At some distance Pierre Lavoise followed in an old cart, so as to give timely warning and help in case of pursuit. All went well for a time until suddenly the rider was Startled by the sudden issue of a patrol of soldiers from the darkness. •' Hello ! citizen, whither bound in the dark ? " came the challenge.

' 'Oh ! " was the reply. •« I've got to bring in a couple of sheep for the market to-morrow. My Held is about a mile further on. Are you going far to-night ? "

k l Not far, but riding is easier than walking SO you had better give us a lift, citizen."

*4 And to be sure I will, with pleasure ! shouted Lavoise. and the soldiers clambered in.

4> Ami get along as fast as you can. We have to meet the next patrol at 11, and we're behind time as it is. ' commanded the officer.

Thus against his will, Pierre was compelled to drive on faster, so that he was dreading every minute to overtake his friends.

Now the fugitives, hearing the cart, waited for their friend ; and Pierre was in an awful dilemma, for he dared utter no warning, and every moment the capture of the Royalists became more imminent. Suddenly, a soldier hailed them as he peered through the gloom—11 And who might these late travellers be?," he cried. Quickly he sprang out. and the captives were seized. The Manjuis struggled violently, and Pierre was called up to assist in taking the prisoners to a watch-cabin near by. They were flung roughly inside for the uight. Then, as Pierre was departing, the soldiers, elated by their capture, called after him to share* in a bottle of wine and have a game before he went. Eagerly, he assented, and one man being left to guard the door of the

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lighted cabin, the rest sat r mini the lire outside, pitying and singing over the wine.

Amidst the confusion, Pierce managed to scribble twoshorl notes, and unnoticed, he dexterously flung them within the hut to the feet of the .Mar«|uis. Then, a few minutes later, springing up -

"Cheats! "he cried, "you changed my cards.*' "Cheat! your­self 1"roared the soldiers, inflamed b\e wine, ami a savage brawl ensued. The sentry joined in, and Pierre received the drubbing of his life. But fifteen valuable minutes had been given to the prisoners, who, in accordance witfa Pierre's note hurried off Wrstmird towards the sea to meet a boat from the Rescuer."

Soon the soldiers discovered the escape, and rushing into the cabin, one of them snatched up a note from the floor Hurry Eastward towards the le i Friends waiting" it said, and Pierre having disappears 1. off thej set eastwards in pursuit

Thus w- e|e\erl\, for the Englishman had sent two notes, one to l»e read, and a false one to be left behind for the benefit of the soldiers And as the latter careered wildly eastwards, the Royalists sailed safely aw ay To England and freedom. P.J.

T^omkins JMinor. Every.a,.- thought that we were going to lose our old friend at

Midsummer as he had said he was going to join the army as a drummer boy, but at I'-")j a.m. precisely on the morning of September 14th, his well known figure dashed round Regent Si reet corner, puffing ami blowing with his tremendous exertions to arrive at school before S-."»5 a.m. haviug left his beloved Norton at 8-40. Arriving at the class-room, he discovered to his surprise snd indignation that he was still in the same form. He found his own favourite seat near the radiator already occupied by Jenkins Minimus, late of Ic, and having failed to eject the invader, after a fierce Struggle be was compelled to retire to the front row in a very dilapidated condition, much to the delight of the grin­ning l ib maidens The first lesson proved to be English, his pel abomination, and Toinkins having given the feminine of duck as goose, and the masculine of hen as rabbit, the master verj generously rewarded him with the pleasure of spending an additional three-quarters of an hour in school after 4 o'clock to learn genders.

With the help of a former l i b boy's books,and many impositions. Tomkins managed to struggle through the rest of the week, although it almost broke his manly heart to find that his intended bride had jilted him in favour of Bramble junior, now of I lie. Saturday arrived at last and he noted with evident joy that the School X I were playing at home on that day. Prompt to the kick off, Tomkins" lusty voire bawled forth the school cry until some kind individual took pity on the players and

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cleverly directed a tuft of grass to a safe resting place in Tomkins' open jaws. Nothing daunted, our hero mounted his favourite perch in the grand stand and again hurst iuto song. Becoming somewhat tired of this pastime, he began to amuse himself by throwing acorns at the people below him. This entertainment was cut short by the breaking of the branch on which he sat and Tomkins lost his balance and a large portion of his unmentionables, whilst a well directed kick from the home left back, who had been hit by several acorns, did not add to his comfort. He then came to the conclusion that he was safer on the ground than in the tree or grand stand, and for the next half hour he was seen parading up and down the touch line with the back of his trousers held together by a large safety-pin and uttering alternately the School war cry and groans. After seeing several shots, which, in the opinion of the one and only, could have been stopped by himself, pass the goal­keeper, he set off home where, after a somewhat lengthy argument with his father and a vain attempt to convince him that the accident to the seat of his pants was the result of a slight misunderstanding with the farm dog, Tomkins senior once again wielded the walking stick with such vigour that, owing to the slight resistance offered by the torn trousers, his young hopeful was unable to sit down to tea. During the meal his downcast spirits revived somewhat and he wrote a paragraph on his favourite game which ran in this style:—

•'Mi favorit game is futbal bekause I can play best at this game. The boys at Skule say 1 carn't play, But that is only bekause they are jelus of me. if the skule Captin was not afraid I wud show every Body what a rotten plaier he was. I shud have bean in the furst feme to years age

The game of futbal is plaied by 11 boys on each side and the refheree and the side what paies the refheree most money wins.*'

Having signed his name with much fiourish to the literary effort, Tomkins retired to bed, weary in mind and body H.T., V I .

L i t e r a r y a n d Debating Society, G i r l s . At a meeting held this term the following officials were elected :

Hon. President, Miss Nelson: President, Miss Thomson; Vice-President, Miss Jarvis; Secretary, Norah Watson; Committee, Amy < Jib-son, Owen Cardno, Emily Watson. Marjorie Ordish. Jennie Nixon, Owen Thomas, Margaret Dewhirst.

Owing to so many evenings being occupied with Knitting Parties only »>ne debate has been held up to the time of going to press. The subject was "That dress is an indication of character." Miss Thomson took the chair, and papers were given by N. & E . Watson who took the affirmative and M. Ordish and it. Shipley the negative. Miss Dingle and Miss Btuce supported the motion, but Miss Jarvis, O. Idle.

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K. Carter, C. Rogers, and R. Storey all opposed it. The voting resulted in a small majority of 2 (17 against 15) in favour of the negative.

I t is hoped that next time more girls will realise that they are there to speak.

We also hope to have one more meeting towards the end of the term, when instead of a debate there will probably be a Shakespeare reading.

This will enable girls with dramatic ability to shine. N.W.

S c h o o l JVews. H O U S E R E P O R T . B O Y S .

The Houses have suffered a big upheaval this term in losing more than usual of their men of light and leading. T o a l l those who have left us we tender our very best wishes for future success. Things have now settled down somewhat and a strenuous season

is anticipated. Callender assumes the leadership of the Blue House, with Batty as his sports' captain ; Donkin is looking after the interests of the Brown House; Lamplugb as captain and Lawson as sports' captain w i l l see that the Green House maintains its proud traditions : while Wood can already boast that under his able guidance the Red House have done better at football than for a long time past. The season is not yet very old, but four House matches have been played off with results shown below.

We must congratulate Plummer on his excellent perform­ance at the swimming sports. It was certainly not his fault that his House did not carry off the championship. We hope that he w i l l be able to appear at the sports for several years to come, in which case he should set up some new records. I )id anyone notice that the junior length was done in quicker time than the senior? We may also congratulate S. Goodchild on his perform­ance and condole with him a little on just missing the school championship. However, he showed himself a splendid sportsman a l l through.

It only remains to wish everyone as happy a Christinas as possible in these hateful times. Results : — Red House 2 Blue House i Green House 5 Brown House o Red House 7 Brown House o Green House 5 Blue House o

p . w. L . D . F . A . P T S . Green House ... 2 2 O O I O O 4 Red House ... 2 2 O O 9 I 4 Blue House ... 2 0 2 O 7 0 Brown House ... 2 0 2 O O 12 0

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G R E E N H O U S E .

We were very sorry to lose so many of the older girls, especially those who played for the team last year. We extend to a l l the new girls a hearty welcome, and hope that they wi l l be quite happy among the members of the House.

At the beginning of term a meeting was held, when E m i l y Watson was unanimously elected captain (for the third t ime); Louie Lennard was elected secretary, and the committee as follows:—Form V I , M . Young ; V , J . N ixon ; I V . , D. Pickles ; I I I , D. La tus ; I and I I , K Peacock.

Some hockey practices were held at the beginning of term, but the girls did not turn up as was expected of them. It is hoped that a l l girls w i l l try to go up to the field to a l l later practices. The girls w i l l have to work very hard if they want the " Green House " to win the medal again.

Th i s year, instead of having socials we are having "kn i t ­ting meetings" to provide mittens, socks, scarves and helmets for the soldiers. VVe are very pleased to see " O l d G i r l s " at these meetings. Every fortnight a parcel is sent to a prisoner of war. One has already been sent. Miss Thomson wishes to thank a l l those girls who have so generously contributed in money and kind. L . L .

R E D H O U S E .

At the beginning of term a meeting was held, at which the new office bearers were elected. Olive Idle was elected captain. Phyll is Evans secretarv, and the committee as follows:— Form V I , N . G a r b u t t ; ' V , E . Wintersgill ; I V , C. Peart : I I I , M. Roxby ; I and I I , V . Walton.

So far we have not been able to have any hockey practices, but we hope to arrange some next term, when a large number of members are requested to attend.

A s a rule this is the term when socials are held. Th i s year, however, it was unanimously decided to hold M knitting meetings " instead, and so far they have proved most successful.

At these meetings we are pleased to welcome back old members, and also we are able to become better acquainted with the new. The prisoner of war whom we have "adopted" lives at West Hartlepool.

The first parcel is being sent out at the time of writing, and these parcels of comforts wi l l be forwarded regularlv everv fortnight. P . E .

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B R O W N H O U S E .

The members of the above House extend a hearty welcome to their new House Mistress, Miss Jones, and to a l l new members.

At the first meeting of the term the following officials were elected:—Captain, Xorah Watson. Secretary, Rose Henderson. Committee—VI, Amy Gibson, Alice Sandell ; V , Annie Shaw, Winnie Mellanby ; I V , Doris Herd : I I I , Dorothy Gaunt : I I and I , Joan Salmon.

Instead of the usual House social we are having knitting parties to provide comforts for the soldiers. We have also decided to adopt a prisoner of war, but up to the present we have unfortunately been unable to send him a parcel.

Hockey.—The House matches have not yet been played, so we have not bad much opportunity of showing our prowess in hockey. However, there have been two practices, which the girls have enjoyed very much indeed. R . H .

B L U E H O U S E .

We were pleased to welcome Miss Pirie as our new House Mistress in place of Miss McLeod, who left last term.

At the beginning of term a meeting was held to elect the captain and committee.

Captain, M. Hotson. Secretary, M. Ordish. Commi t t ee -Forms V I , G . Gearov ; V , C. Rodgers ; I V , M. Harper: I , I I and I I I , G . Hammonds. General—J. Slargetts, I ) . Carter.

Knit t ing parties are held every fortnight, at which a l l the girls who wish, come and knit things either for their own friends or to send with the school parcel. During these meetings the different Forms take it in turns to play or sing while the others knit.

We attend to the needs of an English soldier who is a prisoner of war in Germany. We keep him in eatables but not in clothes. Every fortnight after the knitting party a parcel is sent to him.

We have had only two hockey practices this term, but we hope to have more. We wish to keep our good position of last year. M.().

Our specially credulous correspondent at Timbuctoo telegraphs :— u I learn from an extremely unreliable source that arrangements

are in progress to give a concert at the Stockton Secondary School.

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The date is fixed for Peb. SOtfa next. It will be held in the Manual Room, and the object is to provide funds lor the much needed addition of another storey to the school and ><» supply that much felt want—the need for a few more stairs. 1 have succeeded in obtaining an advance and undoubtedly unauthentic copy of the programme. The whole affair is attended with much mystery and is being kept a profound secret.

PROGRAMME.

1. Opening Chorus 4* Where loud my heavy hammers sound" Vbl'oys. 1. * Terrible Solo " I ' l l sing thee songs of Araby " ... H . Crossland. S. Bass Solo " I fear no foe" ... ... ... R. Ruddock. 4. Duet '* My mother bids me bind my hair" H . Kiug and

E . G Leslie Plummer. 5. Violin Fantasia introducing the following airs—44 I lo'e a lassie,"

•'The ring you gave me," " When we are married," '* Love's young dream" ... ... ... EL Batty.

«"». Bass Solo " Behold a giant am I " ... .. Claude Crooks. 7. Cornet Solo " The Diver " ... ... .. A. Plunnner. 8. Soprano Solo " Beauty's Eyes" ... ...Miss N. Watson. i». Contralto Romance " When Joan's ale was new" Miss J . Salmon.

10. Soprano Solo ' 'Timely blossom, infant fair" ... S. Callender. 11. Song (by request) "The sunshine of my smile" ...Miss N. Watson. 12. Chorus "The Best School of A l l " ... The whole School.

It is moreover understood that A. Leslie-Lewis is engaged in arranging a Musical Medley to be played as a solo on the Jew's harp by himself, founded on the three airs from the Scottish Students' Song-Book—" Bread and Butter," "Cakes and Ale," *' I cannot eate but little meate." (! !) It is not known if tin' audience can bear this."

* This seems to be a mistake in telegraphing. The word should apparently be treble. B. A C.

We beg to acknowledge, with grateful thanks, the receipt of No. 1 of "The Engineer's Herald." We congratulate the author of " Brother Motor Scouts " on his thrilling story, and are looking forward to the next instalment of "Plum's" great serial, " A t the Eleventh Hour." The story of the poor " Pegasus " is told in quite professional style, and if the first riddle is rather needlessly severe on the teachers (is it original ?) the editors do not spare themselves or their colleagues in a riddle which follows. The picture of Pater aud Mater N forcibly holding apart their bloodthirsty and ruffianly offspring, and of the struggles of Ernest George to tie the strings of his little white nightie behind, add that obviously truthful personal touch which is so convincing. We wish our bright little contemporary every success, and await the appearance of No. 'J with some impatience.

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H O C K E Y . G I R L S

As the weather of the first few weeks of term was very warm, cricket took the place of hockey, but with the advent of colder days the winter pastime was taken up with great enthusiasm. A number of House and other practices were arranged and greatly enjoyed. Owing to the failing light after school our exertions, so far as hockey arc concerned, are now limited to Field Days and Saturdays. Emily Watson is captain of the ist X I for this season, and her namesake Nora is vice-captain. As we lost five of our former ist X I , we did not start playing matches quite so soon as in former years, and it was October 31st before we played our first match. On that date we played Middlesbrough High School and found perhaps to our surprise—stiffer opposition than we had anticipated. Defeat seemed to stare us in the face, for we were 3 goals down ! Our captain, however, rose to the occasion and quickly enabled us to draw level. In the second half we managed to score again, and ultimately ran out winners by the odd goal in seven. Mention must be made of our splendid centre-half, who, as usual, worked with ceaseless and untiring energy.

We were greatly disappointed in having to cancel our fixture with West Hartlepool High School owing to the unfavourable weather conditions. Misfortune seemed st i l l to be our lot, for our match with Great Ay ton had to be declared "off" owing to our opponents being " in quarantine." A fuller account of the term's matches wi l l appear in the next issue of the Magazine.

2 N D X I .

The 2nd X I is as yet in rather an imperfect state owing to lack of practice together, but a few matches have been arranged. Our first match is against Y a r m Grammar School, and later we play Great Ayton 2 n d X I . We trust the reputation of the 2 n d X I wi l l be worthily upheld, and next term we shall have more to say about the players and their doings.

We are pleased to hear from our former captain, Connie Prest, that she is now playing on the right wing in the ist X I at M. Anskey's Physical Tra in ing College. We always welcome any hockey news from girls who have left school.

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F O O T B A L L .

Unfortunately we had to start the season minus the services of several of the best players of last year's X I , and consequently the team had to be reconstructed. However we were fortunate in having such capable reserves, and the X I gives promise of worthily upholding the football traditions of the school. We have had a good many practices together, and already there is evidenced an improvement in our play. The forwards are working more smoothly together, and play is not so ragged and disjointed as it was during the first few weeks of term. We have not played many matches as yet, although we have quite a number on our fixture card. Our first match ended rather disastrously for us, as our opponents, Darlington Grammar School, ran out victors by 7 goals to ni l . We were more fortunate against Stockton Grammar School, whom we defeated by 8 goals to nil. On November 2 0 t h , we played Guisbrough Grammar School, away, and lost by the odd goal in five. In this game Tompkinson played a grand game, and Donkin scored both goals.

Wood. Our captain. A splendid worker. Always good.

King. A strong kick. Capital defender. Has weight and uses it.

Callender. Sydney ! That left foot! ! 1 Goalies ' beware ! ! !

Lamplugh. Always plays a steady game. Tackles well .

Lewis. Sometimes known as k F * t.' Has weight. Advised by trainer to try Antipon. Feeds his forwards and himself.

Ward. Plays a nice game. Fast.

Bennett. Fast, and an excellent player. Shoots well from the wing.

Arrowsmith. Somewhat slow, but wi l l improve. Capable reserve.

Batty. Inclined to get Hurried. Keep cool !

Noddings. ' Bonnie wee thing.' Lit t le but good.

Lawson. Plays a fine game and feeds his men well .

Loft house. Never seems to tire. Has played excellently this season.

Tompkinson, otherwise known as 1 Nunk." Good goalie. Did great things at Guisbrough.

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Donkin. Plays a fine game on the wing. Makes with Lawson a splendid wing.

SWI.M.M I N G — B O Y S .

The i nc r ea sed in teres t a n d e n t h u s i a s m noted in ou r lust report WMM \ e r \ w e l l m a i n t a i n e d r ight up to f l ic last p rac t i ce .

The roinoneri made to the p romise of C e r t i f i c a t e s of Pro f i c i ency w a s good a n d 35* cer t i f i ca tes w e r e a w a r d e d , as show n below, a n d w e r e presented on the night o f the g a l a . W c c o n g r a t u l a t e the boys w h o ea rned t hem. a n d espec ia l ly those who paesed the tes ts for t i r ades M l a n d I V . (tee last issue for t e s t s l . Next season, no doubt, there w i l l be a longer list of successes in the h ighe r g rades .

W e he ld o u r ga l a on Oc tobe r 14th, w h e n for the second t i m e w e w e n f avoured by the presence o f A l d e r m a n C a m e r o n , w h o d e a r l y showed a keen p leasu re a n d in t e re s t in ou r spor ts by the k i n d and a m i a b l e w a y in w h i c h he presen ted the ce r t i f i ca tes a n d meda ls , a n d by his offer for .1 second t i m e of a gold m e d a l for next y e a r ' s g a l a . W e beg to t h a n k h i m a g a i n most h e a r t i l y .

W c were s o r r y that the O l d S t o c k t o n i a n s . o w i n g to such a la rge n u m b e r of e n l i s t m e n t s in H . M . F o r c e s , w e r e unab le to t a k e the same part a s i n the t w o prev ious ga la s .

A s ind ica t ed in las t y e a r ' s repor t , there w e r e two e x t r a meda l s to be compe ted for at ou r g a l a A l d e r m a n C a m e r o n ' s for Schoo l C h a m p i o n s h i p , a n d Mr I ' r e s t ' s for the T h r e e L e n g t h s C h a m p i o n s h i p — a n d m u c h good 8 |>ort w a s s h o w n . T h e mos t e x c i t i n g e v e n t w a s the r e - s w i m b e t w e e n P l u i n m e r a n d O o o d c h i l d , w h o h a d t i ed for the Schoo l C h a m p i o n s h i p , P l u m m e r w i n n i n g on ly l>\ a touch . W e l l done. P l u m m e r ! H a r d l u c k , ( Joodch i l d ! W e might ment ion that Goodch i l d w a s a f t e r w a r d s presented w i t h a meda l by the Staff, a s some a c k n o w l e d g m e n t of h i s exce l len t pe r fo rmance . T h e o ther medals were won by F . E l d e r s ( t h r e e l eng ths c h a m p i o n s h i p ) , A . P l u m m e r ( s e n i o r l eng th ) , a n d P . W e d g w o o d ( j u n i o r l e n g t h ) .

W e gave below a table of resu l t s , a n d note in pas s ing that no records were b roken a n d that the Reds , a f te r s e v e r a l y e a r s u n s h a k e n s u p r e m a c y , have at last had to g i v e poin ts to o the r houses a n d let the B r o w n s take top place .

Iti conc lus ion , we bey to thank most h e a r t i l y once aga in M r S t o r e y a n d staff for t h e i r con t i nued a s s i s t ance on p rac t i ce n igh t s a n d a t the g a l a ; the O l d S t o c k t o n i a n s for the p leasu re o f t h e i r even t s a n d t h e i r interest a n d h e l p ; a n d the School S ta f f a n d P re fec t s for t h e i r a id , so a b l y a n d w i l l i n g g i v e n

K K S I I . T S .

Three Lengths Championship 1. K l d e r s ( B ) , t i m e 73 sees. : 2 . A . P l u m m c r B ) | - i , B. Goodohfld I B r . ; . One Length Senior Handicap —\, P l u m m c r ( B ,

t ime 2 3 ! sees : 2, S . ( i o o d c h i h l ( B r ) ; 3 , R u d d o c k (R). One length Junior Handicap—1, Wedgwood ( B r ^ ; 2, P l u m m e r ( B ) ; 3 . B o w e y ( B r ) , Plunge—\, L . K i n g ( ( J ) , d i s t ance 31f t . 2 i n . : 2. C . W a l l e r ( R ) ; 3. E l d e r s (B). Neat Dive— I , R u d d o c k ( R i ; 2. P l u m m e r <B<: 3, T o m p k i n s o n (R). Object Finding—1, S. ( i o o d c h i h l ( B r ) j 2 , W e d g w o o d ( B r ) ; 3, D o n k i n ( B r ) . Learners' Breadth 1. T e a s d a l e (R> ; 2 . W Nodding! (R)« 3, Benne t t ( ( !< . One Length Back Stroke

— 1, G o o d c h i l d ( B r ) j 2, L . L e w i s ( G ) ; 3 , P l u m m e r ( B ) . Swimming Under Water—\. T h o m p s o n R : 2 , L a m p l u g h ( i ) : 3, G o o d c h i l d ( B r ) : Obstacle Pace — I , T o n i p k i n s o n i R ) ; 2 , B o w e y ( B r ) ; 3 , W a l k e r ( ( J ) . House Squadron Pace — 1, B r o w n ; 2, B l u e ; 3 , G r e e u .

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K K I OKI>S.

School Championship by points 1914, . i . C o n n o r s . 11 p o i n t s ; 1914. A . . lohnson. 11 p o i n t s ; 1913. W . L . R i c h a r d s o n , 11 poin ts House Points 1914, Beds, 42points. Championship, 3 Lengths 1912, A S h o r t , 6 9 sees. Swimming I'nder Water 1914. .1. C o n n o r s , 47!» v a r d s (2k v a r d s shor t o f 2 l e n g t h s ) . Plunge

1914, 0. W a l l e r , 32f t .

P O I N T S .

( R ) A I ' . P l i i i i n i i e r , ( B r ) S. ( i o o d c h i l d , 10 p o i n t s ; ( B r ) Wedgwood, ."> p o i n t s ; ( B ) K l d e r s . ( R ) T o m p k i n s o n . «R) R u d d o c k , 4 p o i n t s ; ( G ) L . G . K i n g , I B I Thompson, B r ) J . B o w e y , ( I C T e a s d a l e , 3 ( m i n t s ; ( R ) W. B . Nodd ings , K i t I . L e w i s , ( 1 ) Lani(>lugh, ' H i C W a l l e r . 2 p o i n t s ; ( G ) B e n n e t t , ( B r ) D o n k i n , (O) W a l k e r , I point . House Points B r o w n 22, R e d 18, B l u e 16, G r e e n 10.

C E R T I F I C A T E S O F P R O F I C I E N C Y .

Grade I—Sanderson. W a l t o n . I . .1. Wood , B a r r a t t . T e a s d a l e , A t k i n s o n , F . W i l l i a m s . \ W i l s o n . R i n g i p i e s t . Benne t t , A l l i b o n e , B r o w n . R e a v l e y , K . Good-c h i l d . D o n k i n , D u d l e y . H i r d . L e n n a r d . S h e p h e r d . W . B . Nodd ings , H a n d l e r , W . W i l s o n . Grade I I L . Kin t r , J o b l i n g . L u g g , R i c h a r d s o n , L . L e w i s , S m i t h , T . B . Noddings . W a l k e r , . 1 . B o w e y . Wedgwood , L a m p l u g h , H a r l a n d . Grade HI — L L e w i s . S. ( i o o d c h i h l , A . IMumnier , R u d d o c k . Grade IV S . ( i o o d c h i l d .

W A N T E D T O K N O W .

Who likes jelly in class ? Who smokes O . P . F . E . ? I s it sometimes called k i (Gutter F l a k e " ? Who scored for the 2nd X I at Middlesbro' ? Who is the " l o c k " hero? Does he want 4 1 l o c k i n g " up } What g i r l said an antidote is a cure for bojfl ;