School Diary_1977_Christmas Term - Old Silhillians Association

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SCHOOL
DIARY
CHRISTMAS TERM 1977

Peg Number
TELEPHONE NUMBERS
The Headmaster and Headmaster's Secretary: 021 705-0958.
The Second Master (Office): 021 705-4273.
(Private): 560-4853.
The Careers Master: 021 705-4273.
Admissions Secretary: 021 705-4273.
The Bursar's Office: 021 705-0883.
The Master of the Middle School (Private): 560-5622.
The Master of the Lower School (Private): 021 705-8547.
The Master of the Junior School (Private): 092 684-2828.
The School Chaplain (Private): 021 705-4001.
The Masters' Common Room: 021 705-4409.
School House—Staff: 021 705-3239.
Boys: 021 705-6593.
Matron: 021 705-3239.
Housekeeper: 021 704-9312.
Kineton: 021 705-0032.
The C.C.F. Headquarters: 021 705-2361.
SCHOOL POSTAL ADDRESS
Solihull School, Solihull, West Midlands
B91 3DJ
THE STAFF
The Headmaster
G. D. Slaughter, M.A.f
Second Master
D. H. Tomlin, M.A.*
Master of the Middle School—G. T. Archer (Loughborough)
Deputy Master of the Middle School—E. Peyman, A.T.D.
Master of the Lower School—L. C. Bailey, M.R.S.T. (St.
John's College)
Master of the Junior School—B. Curran, A.C.P. (Coventry
College of Education)
(t Cambridge, *Oxford, $London)

FORM MASTERS AND MISTRESSES
The Sixth Form Master—R. J. Costard, M.A.t
Room
Seminar Room
The Upper Sixth
UVI II—R. J. Costard, M.A.f
UVI III—R. G. Everitt, B.Sc.$, A.R.C.S.
UVI IV—P. D. Arculus, B.Sc. (Nottingham), F.R.LC.
The Middle Sixth
MVI F—B. D. W. Chacksfield, M.A.f
MVI J—M. D. Raw, B.A., M.Phil. (Durham)
MVI P—C. P. Johnson, B.A. (Hull)
MVI S—L. C. Garrett, B.Sc. (Cardiff)
MVI W—D. D. King, B.A.$
MVI III—R. G. Everitt, B.Sc.$, A.R.C.S.
MVI IVa—J. Lloyd, B.Sc. (Leeds)
MVI IVb—R. W. Beach, B.Sc. (Durham)
The Lower Sixth
LVI F—B. D. W. Chacksfield, KM
LVI J—M. D. Raw, B.A., M.Phil. (Durham)
LVI P—C. P. Johnson, B.A. (Hull)
LVI S—L. C. Garrett, B.Sc. (Cardiff)
LVI W—D. D. King, B.A.$
LVI III—R. G. Everitt, B.Sc.$, A.R.C.S.
LVI IVa—R. J. Spence, B.Sc.$
LVI IVb—B. Blessed, B.Sc. (Aston)
LVI 5—W. T. J. Adkin (Shoreditch)
The Fifth Form Master—H. R. Rickman, M.A.*
MV F—A. H. Brooker, M.A.*
MV J—K. H. Sach, A.C.P. (St. Peter's College)
MV P-7. R. Beavis, B.A.*
MV S—I. E. G. Biggs
MV W—K. A. Berridge (Carnegie College)
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K3
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The Lower Fifth Forms
LV F—M. J. Williams, M.A.t
LV J—D. R. Miller (St. Luke's College)
LV P—R. N. Flood, B.Sc. (Birmingham)
LV S—H. M. Savidge (Loughborough)
LV W—R. Batstone, M.A.*
The Fourth Forms
IV A—P. T. Holt, M.A.*
IV B I—J. A. Ditchfield, M.A.t
IV B2—R. A. Smith, B.A.*
IV Cl—L. Bradley, Dip.A.D.
IV C2—A. G. Collins, M.A.t
The Shell Forms
Shell A—P. J. Griffiths, M.A. (Birmingham)
Shell B—M. H. Dodgeon, B.A. (Bristol), M.Litt.
Shell Cl—A. J. Gosling, Ph.D., B.Sc. (Nottingham)
Shell C2—Rev. W. Fish, B.A., M.Ed. (Birmingham)
The Third Forms
III A—D. M. Harding, B.Sc. (Bristol)
III B—M. K. Ayers, M.A.t
III CI—C. G. Edmundson, M.A.*, F.R.C.O., (C.H.M.),
A.D.C.M., A.R.C.M.
III C2—B. L. Thomas, B.A. (Open), A.C.P. (St. Luke's)
The Second Forms
II E—H. J. P. Crawford, B.A.t
II W—B. J. Bennett (Goldsmith's College)
The First Forms
I S—M. K. Swain (St. Luke's College)
I N—D. J. Gooding (St. Paul's College)
The Preparatory Forms
II—Miss F. M. Plant, B.Ed. (Rolle College)
I—Mrs. R. M. Instone (Hereford College)
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Masters and Mistresses without Forms
N. A. Cluley, B.A. (Newcastle); K. C. Ellison, M.A.*;
J. Geddes, M.A.*, B.Mus.$, F.T.C.L.; Miss L. J. Godsall,
A.R.C.M., L.R.A.M.; J. F. B. Hyland. B.A.t; Mrs. J. C.
Keil, B.A.$; Mrs. M. T. Marsden; R. J. Melling, B.Sc.$;
R. M. Melhuish, Ll.B.$; J. P. Oversby, Ph.D., B.Sc. (Leeds);
J. B. M. Poulter, M.A.t; Mrs. L. R. Reid, B.Sc.$; Mrs. J.
Spurrell, L.R.A.M.; M. G. Sansbury, M.A.t; D. Temple,
M.A.*; D. M. Turnbull, M.A.t; Miss J. L. Trueman, B.A.
(York); B. Wormald, B.Sc. (Sheffield); Rev. P. H. Wren,
B.A.$, Dip. Theol. (Birmingham); E. Weiser (Frankfurt).
Non-Teaching Staff
Bursar and Clerk to the Governors—H. A. Steele, B.Com .
(Birmingham), F.C.A.
Headmaster's Secretary—Miss E. M. Chapman.
Admissions Secretary—Mrs. B. K. Thomas.
Bursar's Secretary—Mrs. J. I. Handy, Mrs. S. M. Lovell
School Marshal—I. Podmore.
S.S.I. (C.C.F.)—S. E. Skippings (QMS(T) R.M.).
Laboratory Technicians
Senior Technician—R. C. Harwood, A.I.S.T.
Mrs. D. M. Harwood, Mrs. J. F. Darby, Mrs. A. M. Webb,
Mrs. H. M. Redshaw, Mrs. M. Crees, Mrs. M. Boffey.
Visiting Music Staff
L. Flint (double bass); Mrs. A. Humphreys (flute); Mrs. P.
Moore (oboe); G. Clark (bassoon); A. Mills (guitar);
L.
Ullmann, L.R.A.M. (violin), Mrs. E. D. Turnbull
(piano); L. Cawdrey (clarinet); Mrs. R. Garrett (cello). Mrs.
M. Nendick (piano and violin).
Heads of Departments, Directors, and Senior Subject
Masters
Mathematics—R. G. Everitt.
Science—P, D. Arculus.
English—K. C. Ellison.
Classics—J. A. Ditchfield.
Modern Languages—B. D. W. Chacksfield.
History—R. J. Costard.
Geography—D. D. King.
Physics—J. Lloyd.
Biology—R. W. Beach.
Religious Studies—Rev. P. H. Wrenn.
Technology—G. T. Archer.
VI Form General Course—R. J. Costard.
Director of Arts and Crafts—E. Peyman.
Director of Music—D. M. Turnbull.
Director of P.E. and Swimming—K. A. Berridge.
Economics and Business Studies—L. C. Garrett.
German—M. G. Sansbury.
Members of Staff with Special Responsibilities
Careers Master—I. E. G. Biggs.
Assistant Careers Master—K. H. Sach.
Chaplain—Rev. P. H. Wrenn.
Assistant Chaplain—Rev. W. Fish.
Warden of the VIth Form Centre—R. J. Costard.
University Admissions—A. H. Brooker and R. J. Melling
Polytechnic Admissions—Dr. J. P. Oversby.
Organist and Choirmaster—C. G. Edmundson.
Librarian—K. C. Ellison.
Refectory Warden—A. J. Gosling.
Bookshop Warden—M. H. Dodgeon.
Big School Warden—R. N. Flood.
Chapel Warden—K. H. Sach.
Warden of the Grounds—K. A. Berridge.
Keeper of the Gymnasium—K. A. Berridge.
Keeper of the Baths—K. H. Sach.
Commanding Officer of the Combined Cadet Force—
Commander K. A. Berridge, R.N.R.
Voluntary Service—L. C. Bailey.
Master of the Terriers—P. J. Griffiths.
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Group Scout Leader—B. L. Thomas.
The School Diary—D. H. Tomlin
Lost Property Warden—M. H. Dodgeon
Warden of the David Frilid Mountain Centre—H. M.
Savidge
Girls' Tutor—Mrs. J. C. Keil
Snowdonia School—R. N. Flood, M. J. Williams
THE SCHOOL BENCH
Head of School—I. G. A. Heinrich (P).
Deputy Head of School—M. J. Bullen (S).
The Bench—R. Y. Anthony (W), R. N. Arney (F), M. R.
Baughen (S), D. A. Child (S), K. M. Colgan (F), M. J.
Eyre (J), G. D. Harris (W), M. C. Johnson (F), J. A. St.
M. Mallin (F), D. J. Meek (P), M. Mitra (W), F.
Mursaleen (W), P. I. W. Pay (F), N. E. J. Sharrock (W),
M. A. J. Sharp (W), P. A. Simpson (S), A. G. Starbuck
(W), I. K. Strangward (P), M. R. Taylor (P), S. P. Weavers
(P), I. W. Weetman (P), M. W. R. Worster (F).
THE SIXTH FORM CENTRE COMMITTEE
The Management Committee—The Warden of the Centre,
the Head of School, I. G. A. Heinrich.
Elected Representatives:
I. K. Strangward
M. J. Bullen
F. Mursaleen
P. I. W. Pay
M. T. Spurrell
THE MIDDLE SCHOOL BENCH
Head of the Middle School—D. J. Whitney (F).
The Middle School Bench—D. M. Allen (J), D. M.
Middleburgh (J), S. N. Lawley (P), C. R. Holden (P),
P. S. Fogarty (S), A. G. MacDonald (S), A. W. Palmer
(W), D. L. Tullock (W), M. A. Bradford (W), N. J.
Hawkins (F).
THE LOWER SCHOOL COUNCIL
President—Mr. L. C. Bailey
Head of the Lower School—I. F. Berry (P).
Deputy Head of the Lower School—G. B. Tetther (F).
House Captains—D. A. S. Craig (F), W. J. Gough (J),
S. J. Price (P), A. S. Collingwood (S), R. J. Rollinson (W).
House Monitors—C. J. Voogd (F), M. P. Stephens (J),
A. J. Owens (P), D. A. Sutton (S), J. A. Franklin (W).
JUNIOR SCHOOL MONITORS
Fetherston—R. W. Narbett, D. R. Fedeski.
Jago—M. S. Baker, M. J. Williams.
Pole—C. P. Cowin, P. S. Talboys.
Shenstone—L. Myers, T. L. Collingwood.
Windsor—G. D. Mumford, M. A. Phillips.
HOUSE ORGANIZATION
Fetherston (House Colour—Gold)
Housemaster—Mr. A. H. Brooker.
Upper School House Tutors—Messrs. B. D. W. Chacksfield
and J. Lloyd.
Middle School Housemaster—Mr. M. J. Williams.
Middle School House Tutor—Mr. P. T. Holt.
Lower School Housemaster—Mr. M. H. Dodgeon.
Junior School Housemaster—Mr. D. J. Gooding.Pirs L.R-Rcuct
Head of House—M. C. Johnson.
Deputy Head of House—M. S. Ellis.
Jago (House Colour—Red)
Housemaster—Mr. R. W. Beach.
Upper School House Tutors—Messrs. M. D. Raw and
K. H. Sach.
Middle School Housemaster—Mr. D. R. Miller.
Middle School House Tutor—Mr. J. A. Ditchfield. L.
Lower School Housemaster—Mr. M. K. Ayers.,
Junior School Housemaster—Mr. B. J. Bennett. u r." -'
Head of House—P. R. Junod.
Deputy Head of House—M. J. Eyre.

Pole (House Colour—Blue)
HOUSE ROOMS
Housemaster—Mr. J. R. Beavis.
Upper School House Tutor—Mr. C. P. Johnson.
Midle School Housemaster—Mr. R. N. Flood. KS :Tao r -
Lower School Housemaster—Mr. P. J. Griffiths. Mr.A.G.Cc•iiiiis
Junior School Housemistress—Mrs. R. M. Instone.
Head of House— L.s."11.:Tor-
Shenstone (House Colour—Black) Mr.& il.blelittivit,
Housemaster—Mr. I. E. G. Biggs.
Upper School House Tutors—Messrs. N. A. Cluley,
Wermeeki and L. C. Garrett.
Middle School Housemaster—Mr. H. M. Savidge.m .s.-rizvw -
Lower School Housemaster—Mr. B. L. Thomas.
Junior School Housemaster—Mr. M. K. Swain.
Head of House—T. J. T. Smith. .S _Ts.d61 - -
Fetherston
Jago
Pole
Shenstone
Windsor
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Windsor (House Colour—Royal Blue)
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Housemaster—Mr. K. A. Berridge.
Upper School House Tutors—Mr. W. T. J. Adkin and
Mr. D. D. King.
Middle School Housemaster—Mr. R. Batstone.
Middle School House Tutor—Mr. L. Bradley.
Lower School Housemaster—Mr. D. M. Harding. L.5:11.3br-
Junior School Housemistress—Miss F. M. Plant. virrii.tec,,Art,
Head of House—R. Y. Anthony.
The Boarding House
Housemaster—Mr. H. R. Rickman.*
Matron—Miss G. M. Rose.
Assistant Matron—Mrs. S. Carrington-Porter.
Senior Tutor—School House—Mr. A. G. Collins.*
Senior Tutor—Kineton—Mr. B. L. Thomas.*
Tutors—Messrs. H. J. P. Crawford, K. H. Sach,* R. A
Smith,* R. J. Melling.*
* Resident Master.
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CHRISTMAS TERM ADMINISTRATION
September
Mon. 5 11.30 a.m. Tutorial Board.
2.30 p.m. Staff Meeting.
Fri. 16 4.30 p.m. Academic Board in L4.
Thurs. 22 4.30 p.m. G.C.E. Entries from Heads of
Departments to Mr. Tomlin.
October
Mon. 3 7.30 p.m. Parents/Staff Meeting (New boys).
Mon. 17 4.30 p.m. 1st Assessments (All Schools), 1st
Grades (LVI5, MV, LV), 1st
Orders (IVths and below).
November
Thurs. 17 4.30 p.m. Academic Board in L4.
December
Fri.
2 4.30 p.m. 2nd Assessments (All Schools),
2nd Grades (LVI5, MV, LV), 2nd
Orders (IVths and below).
Tutorial Board.
Mon. 5 4.30 p.m. Reports to Form Masters (except
LVths).
Wed. 7 4.30 p.m. Reports to Housemasters.
Thurs. 8 4.30 p.m. Staff Meeting.
Fri. 9 4.30 p.m. Reports to the Headmaster
(Upper School) and the Masters
of the Middle, Lower and Junior
Schools.
Mon. 12 4.30 p.m. Middle, Lower and Junior School
Reports to the Headmaster.
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SUN., 4th
THE DIARY
MON., 5th
11.30 a.m. Tutorial Board.
2.30 p.m. Staff Meeting.
SEPTEMBER
TUES., 6th
Christmas Term begins.
1.30 p.m. Electronics Club in F6.
WED., 7th
4.20 p.m. Radio Amateurs' Course in F6.
THURS., 8th
8.15 a.m. Holy Communion.
FRI., 9th
11.10 a.m. Friday Forum: Speaker: The Chaplain.
Life Guard Corps National Championships (N.E.C.).
SAT., 10th
9.30 a.m. Upper School Rugby Trial.
Life Guard Corps National Championships (N.E.C.).
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SEPTEMBER
SUN., llth
9.45 a.m. Holy Communion.
Life Guard Corps National Championships (N.E.C.).
5.30 p.m. Evensong: Preacher: The Chaplain.
MON., 12th
TUES., 13th
1.10 p.m. Senior Bench and Bench Meeting.
1.30 p.m. Electronics Club in F6.
4.30 p.m. Junior School Staff Meeting.
WED., 14th
8.15 a.m.
2.30 p.m.
2.30 p.m.
4.20 p.m.
THURS., 15th
Holy Communion.
1st XV, 2nd XV, and 3rd XV v. Leamington
College (a).
House League Practices.
Radio Amateur's Course in F6.
FRI., 16th
11.10 a.m. Friday in Chapel: Speaker: Mrs. J. C. Keil,
B.A.
11.30 a.m. Upper School Society: Mr. B. King-Smith:
"The City of Birmingham Symphony
Orchestra".
4.30 p.m. Academic Board in L4.
8.15 p.m. XII Club.
SAT., 17th
2.30 p.m. 1st XV, 2nd XV, and U15 XV v. King Henry
VIII School, Coventry (h).
2.30 p.m. 3rd XV, U14 XV, and U13 XV v. King Henry
VIII School, Coventry (a).
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SEPTEMBER
SUN., 18th
9.45 a.m. Holy Communion.
Mountain Club Walk: The Arans.
6.30 p.m. Evensong: Preacher: The Rev. Peter Watts,
Vicar of St. Chad, Sutton Coldfield.
MON., 19th
7.45 p.m. Life Guard Corps-MV activity (Tudor
Grange Baths).
TUES., 20th
1.30 p.m. Electronics Club in F6.
7.30 p.m. Upper and Middle School Speeches. Principal
Guests: Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Halstead.
WED., 21st
8.15 a.m. Holy Communion.
ISCO/Birkbeck Tests for MV.
2.30 p.m. House League Division 2, Round 1: S. v. F.,
J. V. W.
4.20 p.m. Radio Amateurs' Course in F6.
THURS., 22nd
4.30 p.m. G.C.E. Entries from Heads of Departments
to Mr. Tomlin.
FRI., 23rd
11.10 a.m. Friday Forum: Speaker: Mr. H. Bashford,
M.A., Headmaster of Hessle High School.
Hull.
SAT., 24th
10.30 a.m. U13 'A' and 'B' XVs v. King Edward's School,
Five Ways (h).
2.30 p.m. 1st XV, 2nd XV, and U14 XV v. Ratcliffe
College (a).
2.30 p.m. 3rd XV, 4th XV, and U15 XV v. Ratcliffe
College (h).
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SEPTEMBER
SUN., 25th
9.45 a.m. Holy Communion.
6.30 p.m. Harvest Festival: Preacher: the Ven. D. G.
Snelgrove, M.A.
MON., 26th
7.45 p.m. Life Guard Corps—MV activity (Tudor
Grange Baths)
TUES., 27th
1.30 p.m. Electronics Club in F6.
2.30 p.m. U13 XV v. Lode Heath School (h).
WED., 28th
8.15 a.m. Holy Communion.
2.30 p.m. 1st XV and 2nd XV v. Bablake School (a).
2.30 p.m. 3rd XV and 4th XV v. Bablake School (h).
2.30 p.m. Squash v. Bablake (h).
2.30 p.m. House League Division 2, Round 2: S. v. P..
F. v. J.
4.20 p.m. Radio Amateurs' Course in F6.
THURS., 29th
2.30 p.m. U15 XV v. Lode Heath School (a).
2.30 p.m. U14 XV v. Lode Heath School (h).
FRI., 30th
11.10 a.m. Friday in Chapel: Speaker: The Assistant
Chaplain.
11.30 a.m. Upper School Society: Lt.-Col. Benham-
Crosswell: "The Zaire River Expedition".
4.15 p.m. Self-reliance Weekend, C.C.F., in Snowdonia,
returning Sunday afternoon.
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OCTOBER
SAT., 1st
9.30 a.m. Sailing Match v. St. Austell Sixth Form
College (h).
2.30 p.m. 1st XV and 2nd XV v. King's School,
Gloucester (h).
2.30 p.m. U15 XV and U14 XV v. King's School,
Gloucester (a).
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OCTOBER
SUN., 2nd
9.30 a.m. Sailing Match v. St. Austell Sixth Form
College (h).
9.45 a.m. Sung Eucharist: Preacher: The Assistant
Chaplain.
2.00 p.m. RLSS Schools Championship Regional Heat
(Amersham).
MON., 3rd
7.30 p.m. Parents/Staff Meeting (New boys).
TUES., 4th
1.10 p.m. LVI Discussion Group with Headmaster.
1.30 p.m. Electronics Club in F6.
WED., 5th
8.15 a.m.
2.30 p.m.
2.30 p.m.
2.30 p.m.
2.30 p.m.
4.20 p.m.
8.00 p.m.
Holy Communion.
1st XV and 2nd XV v. Bromsgrove School
(h).
3rd XV v. King's School, Worcester (a).
House League Division 1, Round 1: S. v. P.,
J. V. W.
Cross-country v. Bablake School (h).
Radio Amateurs' Course in F6.
Parents' Association Sherry Evening for new
parents at O.S.A. Clubhouse.
THURS., 6th
1.50 p.m. Senior Bench Meeting.
FRI., 7th
11.10 a.m. Friday Forum: Speaker: the Rev. M. Thomas,
B.A., Youth Chaplain: Diocese of Hereford.
4.15 p.m. Self-reliance Weekend, C.C.F., in Snowdonia,
returning Sunday afternoon.
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OCTOBER
SAT., 8th
2.30 p.m. 1st XV and 2nd XV v. King's School,
Worcester (h).
2.30 p.m. 3rd XV and 4th XV v. Uppingham School
(h).
2.30 p.m. U15 XV, U14 XV, and U13 XV v. King's
School, Worcester (a).
2.30 p.m. Senior and U15 Cross-country VIIIs v.
Warwick School (h).
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OCTOBER
SUN., 9th
9.45 a.m. Holy Communion.
6.30 p.m. Evensong: Preacher: Rev. N. Dodds, M.A..
Vicar of Olton.
MON., 10th
TUES., llth
1.10 p.m.
1.30 p.m.
7.00 p.m.
WED., 12th
8.15 a.m.
2.30 p.m.
2.30 p.m.
2.30 p.m.
4.15 p.m.
THURS., 13th
Bench Meeting.
Electronics Club in F6.
Lower and Junior School Prizegiving.
Principal Guest: Miss K. Keeling.
Holy Communion.
1st XV, 2nd XV. and 3rd XV v. Nottingham
High School (a).
1st and 2nd XIs v. Bishop Vesey's Grammar
School (h).
House League Division 1, Round 2: S. v. P.,
F. v. J.
Radio Amateurs' Course in F6.
FRI., 14th
11.10 a.m. Friday in Chapel: A Sixth Form Group.
11.30 a.m. Upper School Society: Dr. Simmonds, Salford
University: "Fire and Explosion".
SAT., 15th
2.30 p.m. 1st XV, 2nd XV, and U15 'A' and 'B' XVs v.
Abingdon School (h).
2.30 p.m. 3rd XV, 4th XV, and U14 'A' and 'B' XVs v.
Abingdon School (a).
8.00 p.m. Parents' Association Barn Dance at Dorridge
Village Hall.
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SUN., 16th
9.45 a.m.
6.30 p.m.
MON., 17th
8.45 a.m.
9.00 a.m.
4.30 p.m.
TUES.. 18th
1.30 p.m.
2.30 p.m.
4.30 p.m.
4.30 p.m.
4.30 p.m.
OCTOBER
Holy Communion.
Evensong-Governors' Sunday: Preacher: the
Rev. D. Scott, Old Silhillian.
3rd Form visit to Whipsnade.
C.C.F. Field Day.
1st Assessments (all schools), 1st Grades
(LVI 5, MV, LV), 1st Orders (IVths and
below).
Electronics Club in F6.
U13 'A' and 'B' XVs v. Sheldon Heath School
(a)
Warwickshire U19 XI and U16 XI v.
Birmingham Schools.
Cock House Round 1: F. v. W.
Junior School Staff Meeting.
WED., 19th
8.15 a.m. Holy Communion.
Snowdonia School No. 17 departs for the Mountain
Cottage.
2.30 p.m. Squash v. King Edward's School. Nuneaton
(a)
2.30 p.m. House League Division 2, Round 3: J. v. P.,
F. v. W.
4.20 p.m. Radio Amateurs' Course in F6.
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OCTOBER OCTOBER
THURS., 20th
Snowdonia School No. 17.
2.30 p.m. U15 'A' and 'B' XVs v. Bablake School (a).
FRI., 21st
11.10 a.m. Friday Forum: Speaker: Fr. Kallistos Ware.
U14 Rugby tour to Southampton departs.
8.15 p.m. XII Club: Fr. Kallistos Ware.
Snowdonia School No. 17.
SAT., 22nd
FREE DAY.
10.30 a.m. U14 XV v. King Edward VI, Southampton.
Snowdonia School No. 17.
SUN., 23rd
FREE DAY.
Snowdonia School No. 17.
MON., 24th
FREE DAY.
Snowdonia School No. 17.
2.30 p.m. U14 XV v. Montgomery of Alamein School,
Winchester.
TUES., 25th
FREE DAY.
Snowdonia School No. 17.
3.00 p.m. U14 XV v. Lord Wandsworth College,
Basingstoke.
U14 XV tour return to Solihull.
WED., 26th
FREE DAY.
Snowdonia School No. 17 returns.
Mountain Club Cottage visit.
THURS., 27th
FREE DAY.
Mountain Club Cottage visit.
FRI., 28th
FREE DAY.
Mountain Club Cottage visit.
SAT., 29th
FREE DAY.
Mountain Club Cottage visit.
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OCTOBER
SUN., 30th
FREE DAY.
Mountain Club Cottage visit.
MON., 31st
1.10 p.m. Senior Bench and Bench Meeting.
NOVEMBER
TUES., 1st
1.30 p.m. Electronics Club in F6.
IIIrd Form Cock House Round 1: F. v. J., P. v. S.
WED., 2nd
8.15 a.m. Holy Communion.
2.30 p.m. 1st XI and 2nd XI v. Solihull Sixth Form
College (a).
2.30 p.m. Squash v. Solihull Sixth Form College (a).
2.30 p.m. House League Division 1 Round 3: J. v. P..
F. v. W.
3.50 p.m. U15 XV and U14 XV v. Arnold School,
Blackpool (h).
4.20 p.m. Radio Amateurs' Course in F6.
THURS., 3rd
FRI., 4th
11.10 a.m. Friday in Chapel: "Let There Be God"
(Anthology).
11.30 a.m. Upper School Society: Cycles Dance Company.
SAT., 5th
2.30 p.m. 1st XV, 3rd XV, and U15 XV v. Warwick
School (a).
2.30 p.m. 2nd XV, U14 XV, and U13 XV v. Warwick
School (h).
22
NOVEMBER
SUN., 6th
9.45 a.m. Sung Eucharist: Preacher: The Chaplain.
MON., 7th
4.20 p.m. Radio Amateurs' Course.
TUES., 8th
1.30 p.m. Electronics Club in F6.
IIIrd Form Cock House Round 2: W. v. F., J. v. S.
WED., 9th
8.15 a.m. Holy Communion.
2.30 p.m. 1st and 2nd XIs v. Bishop Vesey's Grammar
School (a).
2.30 p.m. Squash v. King Edward's School, Birmingham.
2.30 p.m. House League, Division 2, Round 4; S. v. W.,
F. v. P.
2.30 p.m. Cross-country v. Dunsmore School (a).
4.20 p.m. Radio Amateurs' Course in F6.
THURS., 10th
2.15 p.m. Warwick Schools Final Rugby Trial (19
Group) at Solihull School.
4.20 p.m. Radio Amateurs' Course.
FRI., llth
12.05 p.m. Remembrance Services.
SAT., 12th
2.30 p.m. 1st XV, 2nd XV, and U14 'A' and 'B' XVs v.
King Edward's School, Birmingham (h).
2.30 p.m. 3rd XV, 4th XV, and U15 'A' and 'B' XVs v.
King Edward's School, Birmingham (a).
2.30 p.m. 1st XI and 2nd XI v. Warwick School (a).
8.00 p.m. Parents' Association: "Magic Moments"-
Big School.
23

NOVEMBER
SUN., 13th
9.45 a.m. Holy Communion.
6.30 p.m. Evensong: Annual Re-dedication Service for
Scouts and Cub Scouts: Preacher: the Rev.
Graham Sansbury, M.A.
MON., 14th
4.20 p.m. Radio Amateurs' Course.
TUES., 15th
1.30 p.m. Electronics Club in F6.
I1Ird Form Cock House Round 3: P. v. W., F. v. S.
WED., 16th
8.15 a.m. Holy Communion.
2.30 p.m. House League Division 2, Round 5: S. v. J.,
P. V. W.
4.20 p.m. Radio Amateurs' Course in F6.
7.30 p.m. Parents' Association Careers Evening—Big
School.
THURS., 17th
4.20 p.m. Radio Amateurs' Course.
4.30 p.m. Academic Board in L4.
FRI., 18th
11.10 a.m. Friday in Chapel: Speaker: Mr. R. J.
Costard. M.A.
11.30 a.m. Upper School Society: St. Cecilia Concert.
7.30 p.m. St. Cecilia Concert.
NOVEMBER
SAT., 19th
10.30 a.m. U13 'A' and 'B' XVs v. King Edward's
School, Camp Hill (a).
2.00 p.m. RLSS Schools Championship G.B. Finals
(Coventry).
2.30 p.m. 1st XV, 2nd XV, and U14 'A' and 'B' XVs v.
Wrekin College (a).
2.30 p.m. 3rd XV, 4th XV, and U15 'A' and '13' XVs v.
Wrekin College (h).
2.30 p.m. Cross-country: The Sutton Relay (a).
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NOVEMBER
SUN., 20-th
9.45 a.m. Holy Communion.
Mountain Club Walk: the Berwyns.
6.30 p.m. Service of Intercession followed by Compline
(sung).
MON., 21st
4.20 p.m. Radio Amateurs' Course.
TUES., 22nd
1.10 p.m. MV Discussion Group with Headmaster.
1.30 p.m. Electronics Club in F6.
IIIrd Form Cock House Round 4: F. v. P., J. v. W.
4.30 p.m. Junior School Staff Meeting.
WED., 23rd
8.15 a.m.
2.30 p.m.
2.30 p.m.
2.30 p.m.
4.20 p.m.
THURS., 24th
1.50 p.m.
2.30 p.m.
2.30 p.m.
4.20 p.m.
Holy Communion.
1st XI and 2nd XI v. Bablake School (h).
Squash v. Bablake School (a).
House League Division 1, Round 4: S. v. W.,
F. v. P.
Radio Amateurs' Course in F6.
Senior Bench Meeting.
U15 'B' XV and U14 'B' XV v. Higham
Lane School (a).
U15 'A' XV and U14 'A' XV v. Higham
Lane School (h).
Radio Amateurs' Course.
FRI., 25th
11.10 a.m. Friday Forum: Speaker: the Rev. B. Marshall,
B.A., Chaplain, R.N.
NOVEMBER
SAT., 26th
10.15 a.m.-12.30 p.m. Parents' Association Christmas
Fayre—Big School.
2.30 p.m. 1st XV, 3rd XV, and U13 XV v. Lough-
borough Grammar School (a).
2.30 p.m. 2nd XV, U15 XV, and U14 XV v. Lough-
borough Grammar School (h).
8.15 p.m. XII Club: Graham Wood, Esq., M.A.:
"XVIth—XVIIth Century Architecture".
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NOVEMBER
SUN., 27th
9.45 a.m. Holy Communion.
6.30 p.m. Messiah Part I-Chapel Choir.
MON., 28th
4.20 p.m. Radio Amateurs' Course.
TUES.. 29th
1.10 p.m. Bench Meeting.
1.30 p.m. Electronics Club in F6.
IIIrd Form Cock House Round 5: J. V. P., S. V. W.
WED., 30th
8.15 a.m. Holy Communion.
2.30 p.m. 1st and 2nd XIs v. King Henry VIII School
(h)
2.30 p.m. House League Division 1, Round 5: S. v. J.,
P. V. W.
4.20 p.m. Radio Amateurs' Course in F6.
THURS., 1st
4.20 p.m.
FRI., 2nd
11.10 a.m.
11.30 a.m.
4.30 p.m.
4.30 p.m.
SAT., 3rd
2.30 p.m.
DECEMBER
Radio Amateurs' Course.
Friday in Chapel: A Sixth Form Group.
Upper School Society: Mr. J. Armitage:
"Mars, Planet of Discovery".
2nd Assessments (all schools), 2nd Grades
(LVI 5, MV, and LV). and 2nd Orders
(IVths and below).
Tutorial Board.
1st XV, 2nd XV, and U13 XV v. Bishop
Vesey Grammar School (h).
2.30 p.m. 3rd XV, U15 XV, and U14 XV v. Bishop
Vesey Grammar School (a).
28
DECEMBER
SUN., 4th
9.45 a.m. Sung Eucharist. Preacher: the Chaplain.
MON., 5th
4.30 p.m. Reports to Form Masters (except LVths).
6.00 p.m. Radio Amateurs' Exam. at Matthew Boulton
Technical College, Birmingham.
TUES., 6th
2.30 p.m.
2.50 p.m.
U13 'A' and 'B' XVs v. President Kennedy
School (h).
U12 'A', 'B' and XVs v. Warwick School
(a).
WED., 7th
8.15 a.m. Holy Communion.
2.30 p.m. 1st and 2nd XIs v. King Edward's School.
Birmingham (a).
2.30 p.m. Cock House Semi-Finals: S. v. F./W., P. v. J.
4.30 p.m. Reports to Housemasters.
THURS., 8th
2.30 p.m. U15 'A' and 'B' XVs v. President Kennedy
School (a).
2.30 p.m. U14 'A' and 'IV XVs v. President Kennedy
School (h).
4.30 p.m. Staff Meeting.
FRI.. 9th
11.10 a.m. Friday Forum. Speaker: Dr. J. P. Oversby.
4.30 p.m. Reports to Headmaster (Upper School) and
to the Masters of the Middle, Lower, and
Junior Schools.
8.00 p.m. Canberra Sixth Form Cruise Film Evening
(Recital Room).
8.00 p.m. Parents' Association Social Evening.
SAT., 10th
2.30 p.m. 1st XV and 2nd XV v. Old Silhillians (h).
2.30 p.m. 1st XI v. Old Silhillians (h).
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DECEMBER
SUN., llth
9.45 a.m. Holy Communion.
6.30 p.m. Devotional Service, led by the Boarders.
MON., 12th
4.30 p.m. Middle, Lower, and Junior School reports to
the Headmaster.
TUES., 13th
IIIrd Form Cock House: Spare Day.
WED., 14th
8.15 a.m. Holy Communion.
2.30 p.m. Squash v. King Edward's School, Nuneaton
(h).
2.30 p.m. Cock House Final.
THURS., 15th
7.30 p.m. Staff Pantomime: Aladdin.
FRI., 16th
11.10 a.m. Friday in Chapel: a Christmas Miscellany.
11.30 a.m. Upper School Society: Mr. J. Huntley: "The
Greatest Newsreel Shots of All Time".
7.30 p.m. Staff Pantomime: Aladdin.
8.15 p.m. XII Club : Symposium.
SAT.. 17th
7.30 p.m. Staff Pantomime: Aladdin.
30
DECEMBER
SUN., 18th
9.45 a.m. Holy Communion.
6.30 p.m. Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols (Upper
and Middle Schools).
MON., 19th
p.m Lower and Junior School Carol Services.
Term ends for Lower and Junior Schools.
TUES., 20th
Term ends for Upper and Middle Schools (a.m.).
7.30 p.m. Staff Pantomime: Aladdin.
WED., 21st
7.30 p.m. Staff Pantomime: Aladdin.
THURS., 22nd
7.30 p.m. Staff Pantomime: Aladdin.
FRI., 23rd
SAT.. 24th
11.30 p.m. Eucharist for Christmas Eve.
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1978
January
5
6
8
9
February
3
7
9
15-19
22
March
6
8
19-26
23
April
12-19
17
22
FUTURE EVENTS
Upper School Boarders return.
Upper School Examinations begin. 6th-13th
January.
Middle, Lower and Junior School boarders return.
Easter Term begins. LVth Examinations. 9th-
13th January.
11+ Examination.
Parents/Staff Meeting, A—D.
Parents/Staff Meeting, E—K.
Half-term.
11+ Foundation Scholarship Examination.
Parents/Staff Meeting, L—R.
Parents/Staff Meeting, S—Z.
Snowdonia School No. 18.
Easter Term ends.
Snowdonia School No. 19.
Summer Term begins.
7+, 8+, 9+, 10+, 13+ Entrance Examinations.
May
27-4 June Half-term.
31-7 June Snowdonia School No. 20.
July
4-11 Snowdonia School No. 21.
12-19 Snowdonia School No. 22.
14 Summer Term ends.
September
5 Christmas Term begins.
October
28-5 Nov. Half-Term.
December
15 Christmas Term ends.
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TIME TABLE TIME TABLE
Period 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
M.. .....
N.
6th 7th 8th
Preparation
•••• ............. -
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DAILY ROUTINE
THE REFECTORY
08.45-08.50 a.m. Registration.
Times Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri.
08.50-09.30 a.m. Period 1.
09.30-10.10 a.m. Period 2. 12.20-12.40 p.m.
Forms I and Prep
10.10-10.50 a.m. Period 3.
10.50-11.10 a.m. Break.
11.10-11.30 a.m. Assemblies.
12.40-12.50 p.m.
12.50 p.m.
Forms II
Staff and Bench
11.30-12.10 p.m.
12.10-12.50 p.m.
Period 4.
Period 5A (Dinner for Forms II, I and
Prep*)
1.00 p.m.
1.10 p.m.
LVI
MV
III
Shell
MVI
LVI
Shell
IV
III
MVI
12.50-02.15 p.m. Dinner break for Forms III and upwards.
1.15 p.m. LV IV MV LV LVI
01.35-02.15 p.m. Period 5B (for Forms II, I and Prep*)
02.15-02.55 p.m. Period 6. 1.20 p.m. IV LV III MVI MV
02.55-03.35 p.m. Period 7.
03.35-04.15 p.m. Period 8. 1.30 p.m. Shell MVI Shell MV LV
Games will begin at 2.15 p.m.: 1.35 p.m. III LVI IV LVI IV
Upper School—Wednesdays
Middle School—Thursdays. 1.45 p.m. MVI MV LV III Shell
Lower School—Tuesdays.
Junior School—Mondays and Fridays.
C.C.F., Social Service and Venture Scouts will begin at
2.15 p.m. Mondays.
Terriers at 2.15 p.m. on Wednesdays.
Upper School Society and IVth Form Activities at 11.30
a.m. on Fridays.
IIIrd Form Activities at 2.15 p.m. on Fridays.
* Dinner break for Forms 11-12.30-1.55 p.m.
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Upper
School
ASSEMBLIES
Middle
School
Lower
School
Junior
School
Monday B.S.
Form/
House
Rooms
Chapel Chapel
Tuesday Form Form Form H.R.
Wednesday H.R. Chapel B.S. B.S.
Thursday B.S. H.R. Chapel Old Gym
Friday Chapel B.S. H.R. Old Gym
SCHOOL SHOP
The Shop will normally be open on Tuesday, Thursday
and Friday afternoons during term-time from 2.00 p.m. to
5.0 p.m.
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NOTES
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1978
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T 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28 7 14 21 28
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M 3 10 17 24 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26
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W 5 12 19 26 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28
T 6 13 20 27 411 18 25 1 8 15 22 29
F 7 14 21 28 5 12 19 26 2 9 16 23 30
S 1 8 15 22 29 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 .24
S 2 9 16 23 30 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25
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M 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28 411 18 25
T 4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26
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T 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28.
F 7 14 21 28 411 18 25 1 8 15 22 29
$ 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26 2 9 16 23 30
S 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24
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T 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28 5 12 19 26
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1977
JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH
M 31 3 10 17 24 - 7 14 21 28 - 7 14 21 28
T - 4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 - 1 8 15 22 29
W - 5 12 19 26 2 9 16 23 - 2 9 16 23 30
T - 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24 - 3 10 17 24 31
F - 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25 - 4 11 18 25 -
S 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26 - 5 12 19 26 -
S 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27 - 6 13 20 27 -
APRIL MAY JUNE
M - 4 11 18 25 302 9 16 23 - 6 13 20 27
T - 5 12 19 26 31 3 10 17 24 - 7 14 21 28
W - 6 13 20 27 - 4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 29
T - 7 14 21 28 - 5 12 19 26 2 9 16 23 30
F 1 8 15 22 29 - 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24 -
S 2 9 16 23 30 - 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25 -
S 3 10 17 24 - 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26 -
JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER
M - 4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 29 - 5 12 19 26
T - 5 12 19 26 2 9 16 23 30 - 6 13 20 27
W - 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24 31 - 7 14 21 28
T - 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25 - 1 8 15 22 29
F 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26 - 2 9 16 23 30
S 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27 - 3 10 17 24 -
S 3 10 17 24 31 7 14 21 28 - 4 11 18 25 -
OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER
M 31 3 10 17 24 - 7 14 21 28 - 5 12 19 26
T - 4 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 29 - A 13 20 27
W - 5 12 19 26 2 9 16 23 30 - 7 14 21 28
T - 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24 - 1 8 15 22 29
F - 7 14 21 28 4 11 18 25 - 2 9 16 23 30
S 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26 - 3 10 17 24 31
S 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27 - 4 11 18 25 -