GRAMMAR SCHOOL

GRYPHONS
House Masters: Messrs. A. J. B. Tussler, D. S. Wilson, R. D Beacham.
Head ol House: H J. Elliot. House Secretary: P. Misselbrook.
Mr. Tussler presided over the first meeting of the school year and
welcomed Mr. Beacham as House Master, Mr. Laine having left the
school. Mr. Tussler emphasised that although we had won last year's
House P.E. Gompetition this did not mean that we could relax. We
would have to work, as hard as ever, to retain this position.
Layton was elected as Captain of Rugby, Liddington as Captain of
House Drama and Barley was re-elected as Director of House Music.
It is essential for us to do well in the Athletic standards this term if
we are to have a chance of retaining the Athletics Cup.
The Music Competition was something of a disappointment to us
as we hoped to do fairly well this year. We started well, coming second
in the Ensemble, but were unable to keep this up and had to be content
with third place.
LIONS
House Masters: Messrs. R. V. S. Ward, J. P. Hyde, J. H. Butler.
Head ol House: P. Toombs. House Secretary: P. Beard.
Twenty-five new members were welcomed to the House and wished
every success. In recent years, the Lions have lacked real achievement
in competitive sport, although other activities such as house music, have
been more rewarding, and it is fervently hoped that new blood will bring
back success. The Autumn Term is the most static in House activities,
and much of the term has been taken up with preparations for next term's
events, such as the House Music, and drama competitions.
The mainstay of interest has been the Music Competition, and the
first two rounds of the inter-house Rugby competition. This year the
lormer competition has proved less successful than in recent years, the
Lions finishing fourth. Similarly, the House Matches have been unsuccessful,
two rounds having been played, and the Juniors and Seniors
have yet to secure a victory. Against the Stags, the Lions lost a hard
fought match, late in the game, but on the day, the Lions side proved
inferior in theory and practice to the Gryphons and lost decisively.
It has been remarked that the fortunes of a particular house run in a
definite cycle. lf this is so the Lions must surely look forward to better
things in the near future.
STAGS
House Masters: Dr. A. Jackson, Mr. H. C. Phillips, Mr. M. F. Hendley.
Head ol House: M. A Cox. House Secretary: P. A. Harris.
School Prefects: S. K. Glark, M. A. Cox, M. P. Dobbs, P. A. Harris,
K. Munday, P. P. York.
House Prelects: T M. Mcllroy, J. Hobley, R. Hobbs.
This term has been a most successful one for the Stags with team
work being the keynote. The House Music Cup was regained, thanks to
M. A. Cox and his youthlul support-their youth augurs well for the
future. With two rounds of the rugby competition completed, the Stags
have already a ten point lead, and with both Seniors and Juniors playing
well, the cup looks a certainty. ln lhe coming weeks the Drama, Athletics
and Cricket Competitions will be held but with increasing confidence the
Stags look capable of more successes.