House Reports 05 (1960-61)

BEC HOUSE REPORT

THIS year has seen the loss of our House Captain, Conrad Snook, who has been such a fine leader, and we wish him every success in the future.

The Seniors set everyone a fine example in the Cross-Country by running all opposition into the ground. Speller proved himself an excellent captain by becoming the individual winner. However, the Seniors were not content to rest on their laurels and they determined to make an all-out assault on the Rugby Championship. Unfortunately all that they were able to capture was the wooden spoon.

It was at Cricket that the junior and middle houses excelled themselves, both gaining first place in their respective competitions. The Seniors, raising themselves from ignominy, managed a creditable second place.

At this stage in the House Championship our hopes of winning the Shield were high, the only hurdle before us being the Athletics Competition. Abbots House, however, swept all before them and, due mainly to an extremely disappointing display by the middle and junior houses, we were only able to collect 50 points against Abbots 120 points. It was this poor effort which virtually relegated us to second place in the House Championship. Nevertheless there were some fine achievements by Leeming of the junior house, who won both the long-jump and the shot-put, and also by the senior relay team, which set up a new record.

The season perhaps ended rather badly after a promising start, but I am confident that we can look forward to a better season next year, when once again we shall see the name of Bec inscribed on the Shield.

M. A. BAKER, M.VI

KEVERE HOUSE REPORT

THIS year Kevere House once again retained the all too familiar fourth place in the House Championship and all our results show a great deal of room for improvement.

The winter term showed that the house still lacks sufficient rugby talent. Full credit must be given to the senior fifteen, however, which, although sadly depleted through injury, was the only team to defeat the eventual winners, Abbots House.

In the cross-country races none of our teams did very well although the senior team came a creditable second. The middle and junior teams came respectively fourth and third.

The summer term brought with it higher hopes of success, but only the athletics results showed reasonably just reward for the promise previously shown. In this event the senior and junior teams came third whilst the middle school put up a better fight to come second.

On paper, the senior, if not the middle and junior cricket teams, looked as though it could win all its matches with ease. The price of over-confidence was paid, however, and it finished in last place as did both the middle and junior teams as well.

Obviously a greater amount of effort is needed in the performance of competing members of the house, but the real fault lies in the lack of enthusiasm shown by the non-competing members of the house who expect their teams to win without any support at all.

We obviously hope for better results next year, but these can only be forthcoming if every member of the house contributes something to the Championship - either actual performance or at least solid support for those who do compete. In other words Kevere must try to become more "house proud."

R. D. WORMALD

KING'S HOUSE REPORT

KINGS HOUSE began the race for the coveted House Championship. Shield in fine style by winning the rugby competition. A keen spirit of loyalty to the house contributed to the good performances put up by our teams.

In the cross-country and gymnastic competitions, however, Kings was not so successful and had to be content with fourth place. In the cricket season our teams met with varying fortunes in their respective years, the intermediate team being placed equal first with Abbots House, the junior eleven second, and the seniors third.

Our juniors were the most successful of our athletes and came first in the final placings. Their keenness was most praiseworthy and deserving of success. The intermediate and senior teams finished third.

Although the house finished third in the championship there is obviously promise for the future, and we look forward to winning the Shield in the coming year. With a little more enthusiasm this is quite possible.

Finally we must express our thanks to former members of the house who have now left school for their loyalty and leadership, and we wish them every success for the future.

1960-61 School Magazine