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FIRST OF all, we would like to make it clear that we are not intending to be film critics.
Our aim is to show to you some of our views on the films that have been shown here on Thursday evenings.
The first film this year was Trouble in Store, starring Norman Wisdom. A very good comedy, which could have given a few hints to some of
the boys.
The following film was The Tiifield Thunderbolt. A comedy, but a trifle far-fetched, we thought, with steam rollers rumbling through the
night.
After the half-term we had Carry on Nurse, a very good comedy staged in a hospital, with the large shape of Hattie Jacques as Matron. And a
music crazy patient who was infatuated with the ward sister.
A gambling Colonel in the side ward to whom Mick was ward orderly and betting shop runner.
Following this we saw, The Last, Sunset, a western packed excitement and a tragic love story, starring Rock Hudson in which a woman Is
widowed and her daughter falls in love with her unknown father.
Her mother tries all she can to prevent the marriage of these two. Fate decides the issue, and her daughter's husband-to-be is killed in a
gunfight by the man who wishes to marry the girl's mother.
The following week we encounted more gun battles on the screen during the film Where the River Bends. This was another Western which
told of the hardships endured by South American settlers in a wagon train which headed north in the hope of finding free government land
on which they could build new homes. During their trek north they encounted a South American who joined their train and acted as wagon
leader. At this time they came upon a band of raiding Indians, who were eventually exterminated after some fierce fighting.
The sixth film of the season was the Commancheros; this told the story of a Texas Ranger who had to capture a wanted murderer but the
gentleman in question decided that he did not need the Ranger's company and so made a bid to escape. This was done by hitting the Ranger
(John Wayne) across the back of the skull with a spade. Whilst on the run he is caught again and was being escorted to the Rangers H.Q.
in Texas when they encounter a raid on a ranch house.
The last film up to the completion of these notes was North West Frontier, an action-packed adventure film showing a tribal uprising in
Hindustan. It also showed the flight of a young Prince from his father's palace and dash right across the country in a shunting train that
had been taken out of use during the seige. They are hazarded by Moslems, and the greatest danger was the crossing of a bridge which
had been dynamited, and a sadeitic Moslem who was determined to kill the prince, but never succeeded.
T. CAIN AND A. MCGEOCH
'THE MECHANISM'
HERE AT Goldings we have a beat group called 'The Mechanism.' The group was formed by three Pelham boys at the beginning of the
Autumn Term. The group consists of a drummer, guitarist, and singer, we sing various types of songs, but mostly we do our own
compositions.
By kind permission of the Headmaster we are allowed the use of the new band hut for practising. Although we write most of our own
songs, not every one is a success, but with the help of a few masters we hope to make our first recording soon, so we are keeping our
fingers crossed that the recording company will like our arrangements.
There are many difficulties in starting up a group, such as buying guitars, amplifiers, and drums which cost quite a lot of money. Anyway
we are over the worst part now and we can sing away until we reach the top—we hope!
GEORGE (DRUMMER), RAY (SINGER), ROGER (GUITARIST)
'THE ANIMALS'
THE ANIMALS' first started in 1963 as the 'Alan Price Combo'. The line up in those days was: Alan Price (organ), Chas. Chandler
(bass guitar), John Steel (drums). They played modern jazz around local clubs. They were (later joined by Eric Burdon (vocals), Hilton
Valentine (lead guitar). They were then called 'The Animals' by people that heard them, because of their wild music.
In 1964 they were spotted by Jerome, a maracus player with Bo Diddley, who spread the news around London that there was a good
group up in Newcastle. Their first recording was Baby let me take you home which was produced by Mickie Most and reached number
nine in the charts.
Their next record was The House of the Rising Sun which reached number one and was a world-wide hit. It was voted record of the year.
Records since then have been I'm crying, Don't let me be misunderstood,, and Bring it on home to me.
Then in May, 1965, Alan Price left because he couldn't stand the strain, and Dave Rowberry joined and since then they have recorded
We've gotta get out of this place and It's my life.
A. MCGEOCH
WHIST DRIVE
AN EXCELLENT attendance of staff and boys ensured the success of this early winter function, held in the old schoolroom on Monday, I3th
September, 1965.
Thirteen tables were fully occupied and play commenced at 7.45 p.m. A shortage of ladies meant that a number of boys played as ladies.
Excellent refreshments were served by Mrs. Embleton and ladies of the Social Club committee and were much appreciated,
Twelve hands brought bed-time very close and play conducted at 9.30 p.m.
The prize-winners were as follows:
Gentlemen: 1, M. Shinkins (94); 2, J. Mansfied (90)) 3, D. Rostron (89). Lowest score, R. Merrifield (57).
Playing as ladies: 1, J. Law (89); 2, P. Olbison (88) 3, R. Wilbourne (87). Lowest score, T. Cain (66).
R.S.
MY HOBBY
MY HOBBY is match-box collecting. It all began about one and a half years ago in Bournemouth. The lady next door was talking to me and she
asked me if I saved match box tops, because if I did she would get me a lot of foreign match boxes. Without thinking I said, 'Yes', and before
I knew what had happened I had a new hobby on my hands.
At the moment at home I have a collection of approximately 250 match boxes. I have got part of a collection which is worth £75 for a complete
set of fifty. They are old English, and the writing is in Old English. At the moment I have got twenty six, but I hope to get the whole fifty.
When I do, if I do, I will not part with them because they are a marvellous set.
STEPHEN ELLWOOD.
Editorial—(concluded from first page)
although students and staff are in the minority group of the Homes as a whole, it is most certainly a specialized and exclusive group.
The William Baker School, to my mind, is rather like a distributor in the engine of a car; while it is working everything is all right, but if it is
faulty it is very soon noticed. Let me emphasize here that I am not suggesting that we do not get the full treatment from our own headquarters,
in this respect we are probably top of the list, but are the public aware of the job we do? Our School is classified as 'Secondary Modern,' which
is a true classification to a point, but if one checks the overall syllabus I claim that we operate to a very specialized category—'Specialized
Further Education'!
Returning to my theme 'Publicity', perhaps it is from our School motto The End Crowns the Work', that a percentage of the public at least can
decide whether we are producing 'the goods' to the required standard. With few exceptions I think 'The End (Product) Crowns (our) Work
(with Pride)', which being freely translated means that most of our boys become excellent craftsmen or tradesmen, and most important of all,
good citizens, which of course is factual publicity.
N. T. P.
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