Fosterian Magazine – Summer 1937 - Old Fosterians and Lord ...

iI2,1 24R. F. Ballam, who, going in first, was fifth out for 25, andHamblin, who hit up 43 in splendid style. An interestingfinish left the Old Boys 8 runs behind. Other contributors tothe score were W. R. Hewitson (9) and P. W. H. Dike (8).G. D. Batchelor and P. M. Murphy were not out, and C. E. Dikeand L. W. Sharpe did not bat. H. G. Hunt also played. Thevisitors were captained by A. R. Hicks and included also A.Childs, who was their most successful bowler, with four wickets-at small cost.To the regret of those concerned-and the personal in-inconvenienceof several-the lixture fixture for June 9th between anO.F. XI and Sherborne Evening Evenin~ C.C. was cancelled at shortnotice. The following had promised to play : P. W. H. Dike(captain), c. C. E. Dike, G. W. Payne, Payme, L. E. Broad, H. G. Hunt,B. ]. J. Hainblin, Hamblin, C. W. Gould, A. C. Meaker, R. F. Ballam,P. M; M, Murphy, P. R.Goodchild.Birtks. Births.At the end of April, to Mr. A. T. Walker, M.Sc. (A.M. 1929-34) and Mrs. Walker, 18 Clarendon Road, Ealing,W.5-a W.S-a son.'August 21st, to F. E. Peskett (1912-16) and Mrs. Peskett,Thornford-a daughter (Peggy). (PeSSy).Marriages.In June, at St. Mark's Church, Peterborough, John H. Elliott(1919-25) to Winifred, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs.T. H. Peach, Peterborough. The •'best man' wasG. Elliott (1921-27).July 29th, at All Saints, Dorchester, Arthur John Batchelor(1921-28), elder son of George E. Batchelor(1899-1900)to Ruby Isabel French, Dorchester. G. DorsanBatchelor (1923--31) (1923-31) attended his brother as •'bestman.'August 11th, llth, at the Methodist Church, Sherborne, H. PercyCrocker (1926-29), son of the late H. B. Crocker(1892-93), (1892*93), to Hilda Maud Biss, Wootton Grove,Sherborne.We have also heard with pleasure of the marriages of Philip H.Wallbrid~e Wallbridge (1921-25) and K. P. Fincken (1907-10).Deaths.SHas Silas Charles charles Mullettffl'!&u1, (c. 1875), one onuof of the earliest eartiest pupilsof the School, died on April 20th at Ridge Farm, King's Stag,and was buried at Hazelbury Bryan. Formerly of SandhillsFarm, Holwell, he had farmed for the last twenty years yea"rs atHazelbury Bryan and King's Stag; and although he had forsome time been in failing health, his love of the land and of hiswork, coupled with his brave spirit, kept him going till withina month of o{ his death. He leaves a widow and four grown-updaughters, to whom we offer our respectful sympathy.We were very grieved to hear of the death on June 28th25of Ronald E. C. Foot (1914-18), only son of Mr. and Mrs.Edrrard Edward Foot, of Cornhill, Sherborne, at the early age of -35.On leaving School, he joined the family business of coach-coachbuilding,in which he found great interest and showed considerablsideni.bleskill. Of a retiring disposition, he was'nevertheless' a steadfast supporter of the O.F.A. from the ,beginning, 'beginning, andmany will share our deep regret at the passing of so gentleand cheerful and friendly a fellow-member. We extend oursincere syrnpathy sympathy to his parents in the double befeavement bereavement theyhave sufiered su.ffered in the past year.Engagement.The engagement is announced between Hector S. B. Cox(1922-29) and Betty, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Carltoncon­Miller, of Le Vieux Menage, Jersey.E Examination x Successes.S s es.R. R. Pedley (1921-30) returned temporarily to DowningCollege to receive the degree of M.A. (Cantab.).S. W. Scott (1917-25) was present at the Degree day ofLondon University to have conferred upon him the B.A.(Hons.) degree as the result of his examination lastsummer. summer,R. K. Dibble (1926--34) (l926-3a) was placed in the first division of thesecond class in the B.Sc. (Honours) examination of BristolUniversity. Before he returns to Bristol for a fourth year,to be devoted to the theory and practice of teaching, hewill be spending a few weeks in teaching-practice at theAbbey Boys' School, Sherborne. His continued interest inthe production of the •'Onlooker' at School, of which hewas a former editor, was shown by-a bya generous contributionto its funds while he was on holiday.J. S. D. Bacon (1926-28) was placed in Class I of the NaturalSciences Tripos (Part I) at Cambridge, with exemptionfrom further examination in Physiology for the purposes ofthe M.B. degree. He also won a Foundation Scholarshipof £60 {60 for one year and a College prize pize (at Trinity Hall). HaJl).A. A. Brown (1928-29) has gained his M.P.S. qualification,and N. C. Penny (1926-31) has completed Part I of thesame examination, at the Merchant Venturers' College,Bristol.Other Distinctions.At a recent Circuit gathering of the Sherborne MethodistChurch, Charles Scott (1885-90) was one of seven Circuitpreachers to be presented with a certificate for long service(43 years).In the Coronation celebrations in various parts of Dorsetand no doubt elsewhere, many Old Fosterians naturally tooka leading part; and the record in this form of public service ofArthur Collin~s Collings (1897-99) is worthy of special mention. mention, Hewas again the honorary secretary of the organizing committeeat Over and Nether Compton, after having held a similar position