Trinity College Newsletter, vol 1 no 12, April 1978

THE SENIOR STUDENT REPORTS
The Senior Student for 1978, Mr. Bill
Gillies, writes:
1977 was a very successful year for
Trinity; there is no reason why 1978 will
not be also. Third term saw, apart from a
refoliated oak tree, the College officially
win the R. W. T. Cowan Cup, for the first
time in the last decade. With the advent
of co-education in all the Colleges, the
W. K. Tickner Trophy will now be
awarded to the most successful college
in both men's and women's sport. The
most pleasing thing about winning the
Cowan Cup was that Trinity performed
outstandingly in the minor sports, and
did not have to rely on the major sports.
It was, most of all, an effort from the
entire College. It was, of course, fitting
that a glorious win in Rugby should
clinch the Cup.
Trinity also won the debating. A
packed J.C.R. saw Ormond trounced in
the final. There was also a very successful
revue-cum-impromptu-pop-concert and a
Fleur-de-Lys of high standard. For the
first time, advertisements were used to
help offset the cost of printing it. It is
hoped that in future the College Council
grant can be maintained and the `extra'
money used to print more copies for
distribution among as many as possible
former members of the College. This has
been too expensive for some years now.
Unfortunately, 1977 saw the departure
of most of the College's more senior
students. (Eight of these had 55 years of
College combined.) But, and this is the
test of a happy and successful College,
rather than counting the trophies on the
wall, overall very few members left.
Indeed, there were a number of re-entries
from members who had been out for
several years. So 1978 will see only about
50 freshers.
There are a few early signs that College
will have a good year. The T.C.A.C.
Committee is already working hard on its
`O' Week programme. The College eight
has virtually been boated, and decided
upon. Mr. John Harry, a former College
member and excellent oarsmen, is Coach.
The Dialectic Society has already booked
speakers beginning with Mr. Justice
Kirby, and planned functions, while the
Wine Club has ventured to darkest
Rutherglen to find the best wines for its
members.
There is plenty to look forward to. A
dinner in Hall for all College oarsmen on
March 20th shortly before Shums should
see the inauguration of the Hughes Club.
Soon after will come the Elliott fours,
Jutoddie, and the College Ball, to name
just a few things.
Top: Sacks have replaced gowns at
Jutoddie, new obstacles have been
devised, but the bricks are still heavy.
Centre: Calling the races at Juttodie 1977
is Rod Lyle.
Right: Aboard the Bookies' truck at
Jutoddie 1977 are Tim Ross-Edwards,
Peter Clarke, and the current Senior
Student Bill Gilles (left).