The polio threat which now recurs annually and causes so much dislocation of sporting activities has, we hope, been minimised for the future by the injection of practically the whole school with antipolio vaccine. Older Old Boys will be grieved to learn of the death of an old friend, Mr. Charlie Jackson. His cheery voice used to be heard atall school functions, especially matches, in the days of old; he was almost a part of the school. We offer our sympathies to his widow, family, and brothers. We hear: That the year began with the rumour that an eligible bachelor on the Staff had slipped into double harness. To our disappointment this proved untrue. That a boy bumped into an iron pillar during late prep and woke up to find himself several miles away, at Winston Park, in pouring rain. That somebody threw a duster at an inattentive boy and hit his neighbour on the head. More fielding practice needed. That with so many snakes in captivity in the Wild Life room, frogs, rats, mice and lizards have wisely left the district. That although for some inexplicable reason the school is notice ably short of high class rugby players, in all age groups, the spirit is good and we are learning to believe that"after all, it's the game that matters ". That the Old Boys' Club has bought a plot ofground near J unior House and hope to build a squash court for the school and club-house for themselves. We wish them luck with their fund-raising, and thank them. That the need for a Hall, acoustically perfect, becomes more and more evident, with every play or concert or lecture. The Dining Hall is cold and un-intimate,and Chapel acoustics are bad. The main deterrent is a small matter of £ s. d. That a Music Block would also be a great asset. Pianos are scattered about the school at present. A central point for practising, singing and for intimate concerts is desirable. The Annual Prefects' Dance was held on June 22nd, with a approximately 80 couples participating. Much thought and care had gone, as usual, into converting the Dining Hall into a dance hall and the evening was a great success. But we must not omit to thank the"Back Room Girls"—wives of the Staff who spent many laborious hours cutting up sandwiches and preparing fruit salad. 215
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