No 34 - December 1937 - Southgate County School

28 Southgate County School Magazine
Hockey colours were awarded to J. Cottrell, D. Heslop, J.
Sanderson, P. Austin, B. Rae, M. Alaway, D. Mackenzie and
D. Walesby.
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SWIMMING (BOYS).
The Swimming season began early in May, when winter and
spring were still at grips with one another, and the breath-taking
shock of the water made one wonder whether the fitful bursts of
sunshine would ever release the old year's icy clutch. Yet a
group of young enthusiasts braved the elements, and it was a
goodly sight to see beginners gradually overcoming their early
difficulties and others more experienced bravely endeavouring to
probe the mysteries of the crawl.
The climax of the season was the School Gala, held on Monday,
July 26th. There was something of a holiday spirit abroad
.and a hearty rivalry produced some exciting races. The Black
House are to be congratulated on carrying off the trophy by a
•comfortable margin of points. The Blues were runners-up and
the Whites came third. There was a hard fight for the Senior
Championship. N. Calcraft (18 points), just managed to hold
off the challenge of G. Ryan (16 points), and both are warmly
complimented on their efforts. In the Junior Championship,
J. Sterne was the winner and D. Ryan second. Sterne swam
well throughout and thoroughly deserved his success. A few
hilarious mop fights brought the gala to a pleasant close.
In the North Middlesex Secondary Schools' Gala, the Senior
team was placed seventh and the Junior team sixth, indivndual
successes being scored by E. Ryan (3rd, 33 yds. Breast Stroke
and 3rd, 30 yds. Back Stroke). Those who represented the school
were:—
Seniors.—G. Ryan (capt.), E. Ryan, N. Calcraft, R.
Simmons.
Juniors.—J. Sterne (capt.), C. Hayes, D. Ryan, J. Bjce.
In conclusion, a word to those who have not yet experienced
the delights of swimming. There is no finer exercise and nonefrom
which you can get more fun. Of its usefulness there can be
no doubt.
Next summer you will have many opportunities of
learning to swim. Why not seize them? Join up with the club
and let us introduce you to the delights of swimming.
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FOOTBALL, 1936-37.
Captain: H. Gay.
Vice-Captain: R. Benger.
On the face of it, this was one of the most disastrous seasons
the school has ever experienced. At the end of the Christmas
Term the First XI. had played eleven matches and lost eleven,
while the Second XI. had played nine and lost six. The reasons
for this uninspiring record are not difficult to find. Let us be