SPEECH DAY, 1956

PROGRAMME

THE SCHOOL SONG

THE HEADMASTER'S REPORT

THE CHAIRMAN OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
(Alderman A. Ballard, C.B.E.)

LATIN ADDRESS OF WELCOME
Spoken by J. D. Cartwright

Distribution of Prizes and Address by
SIR JOHN STERNDALE BENNETT, K.C.M.G., M.C.

Vote of Thanks to the Chairman and Sir John Sterndale Bennett,
proposed by the Lord Mayor of Sheffield (Alderman R. Neill,
M.I.Mech.E., J.P.), seconded by Councillor M. J. Sewell, M.P.S., J.P.

Expression of thanks on behalf of the School by the Head Prefect,
J. G. Ratcliffe

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN

LATIN ADDRESS OF WELCOME

Ex eis qui res externas hums reipublicae gubernant, triumph-os solent deportare clarissimos non illi qui negotiosos suns dies agunt aut peregrinantes aut legationis officia suscipientes aut negotia cum externis gentibus ad certam rationis normam dirigentes, sed illi qui exitus modo negotiorum horum ad senatum et maenianum torculariorum referunt. Hospes poster, quem multa cum benevolentia salutamus, his ipsis negotiis multos per annos se totum dedit, ita tamen ut neque in luce neque in actis diurnis versatus sit. In hac urbe natus, quanto acumine modum disciplinae suae elegit ? Nam non modo in hac schola studia diligentissime nec sine honore exercebat, sed etiam ad Universitatem Cantabrigiensem ire maluit. Bello tamen exorto, in militiae disciplinam sponte profectus est et inter classicos milites stipendia meritus insignia laudis sua virtute adsecutus est.

Cum confecto bellow animum a rebus maritimis ad terrestres vertere ei liceret, legatus evasit, et si fatum est legati vitam per legationis fenestras spectare, per quot fenestras et in quam diversis gentibus spectavit ! Tam peritum se praestitit non modo rerum Orientalium, sed etiam Orientaliorum et Orientalissim­arum ut ex Aula Alba res harum regionum alias alio tempore direxerit. Abhinc annos sex duumvir creatus est partibus Asiae quae inter meridiem et solis ortum iacet, administrandis.

lam post tot annos vitae tam strenue occupatae in Pugna vivit In pago tali quae requies ? " Hodie cum ideo celebrare decet quod decursu honorum clarissimo scholam, urbem, patriam suam tam egregie honestavit.

TRANSLATION

Of those who control the foreign affairs of this country, the men who usually win the most resounding triumphs, are not those who spend laborious days in travelling, conducting the affairs of embassies or negotiating according to a fixed policy with foreign peoples, but the ministers who merely report the results of such activities to the House of Commons and Press Gallery. Our guest tonight, whom we warmly welcome, has devoted himself for many years to that active life, and without publicity in Parliament or the Press. Born in Sheffield, he showed great acumen in choosing his way of education. For he pursued his studies with credit at this school and he preferred to go to Cambridge. When War broke out he volunteered and after service in the Naval Division, he won by his courage the M.C.

The war over he turned his attention from sea to land affairs and became a diplomatist. If as has been said, it is the fate of diplomatists to see life through embassy windows, in his case how many were the windows and how varied the life. So skilful did he make himself in near-Eastern, middle-Eastern and far-Eastern matters that at different times he has directed from Whitehall the affairs of all these regions. Six years ago he was appointed deputy chief Commissioner in S.E. Asia.

Now after many years of strenuous public life he lives at Battle (Sussex). " In such a town what rest ? " Let us honour him today for the credit he has brought to this school, this city and his country by his life of devoted public service.

English Speech from " The Dark Lady of the Sonnets "

Shakespeare craves a boon of Queen Elizabeth I.

German Poem  " Autumn Day "

Lord, it is time. This summer gave great yield.
Lay then Thy shadow on the sundials face,
Loose all the gales that chase o'er hedge and field.

These fruits that linger, bid them fill their shapes,
Give them but two more days of southern weather,
See that they reach perfection, bring together
The last sweet sap that swells the heavy grapes.

Who still are homeless, will not build anew,
Who still are lovely, so will stay, are going
To spend long hours on writing, reading, sewing,
And such as they will roam the avenue
With aimless purpose, whilst the leaves are blowing.

Spanish Poem   "Evensong "

Siesta is over and evening draws on. Now the tropic, sun-scorched shore is cooled. A faint sea-breeze flutters and the Western sky flames crimson. Crabs leave a cryptic wake on the sand. Rosy, gold-glinting shells, periwinkles and shreds of starfish cluster into a crisp carpet over the beach. Venus shines forth in soft majesty and the waves' siren-song re-echoes in my heart.

French Poem    " The Peaceful Hour "

Against dim distances a red moon blushes ;
The meadows drowse where mist uncoils and smokes,
Their outlines blurred ; the bull-frog chorus croaks,
Stirring the green and quivering beds of rushes.

The water-lily hides her crown away ;
Stark in the far-off mist, a spectral host
Of poplars looms, each tree a shadowed ghost ;
Towards the bushes dancing fireflies stray.

Screech-owls awake and silently prepare
To breast the darkening sky in heavy flight ;
All heaven is filled with glimmering points of light ;
Pale, Venus shows herself : the night is here.

THE LATIN SCHOOL SONG

Tempus est ut concinamus, quicquid Edwardensium
nunc adestis : hoc sit omnis thema nostri carminis
qualis est qui cuique nostrum semper aemulandus est ?

Ille verus Edwardensis, quisquis humani nihil
a sese alienum putabit, usque consors ceteris
sive gaudebunt secundis seu laborabunt malls. -

strenuus labore mentis, corporis non neglegens
omnium sententiarum perspicax inquisitor ;
semper artium bonarum pervicax videbitur.

A. B. Paterson  " WALTZING MATILDA "     Thomas Wood

1. Once a jolly swagman camped by a billabong,
Under the shade of a coolibah tree ;
And he sang as he watched and waited till his billy boiled
" You'll come a-waltzing, Matilda, with me ! "

2. Down came a jumbuck to drink at the billabong,
Up jumped the swagman and grabbed him with glee,
And he sang as he stowed that jumbuck in his tucker-bag
" You'll come a-waltzing, Matilda, with me ! "

3. Up rode the squatter, mounted on his thoroughbred,
Up rode the troopers, One, two three :
" Where's that jolly jumbuck you've got in your tucker-bag ?
"You'll come a-waltzing, Matilda, with me ! "

4. Up jumped the swagman and sprang into the billabong,
` You'll never take me alive ", said he.
And his ghost may be heard as you pass by that billabong ;
" You'll come a-waltzing, Matilda, with me ! "

(Swagman : tramp carrying bundle ; billabong : water-hole ; jumbuck : sheep; squatter : sheep-farmer).

Zulu War Song " THE SWAZI WARRIOR "    Thomas Wood

Kimalio ! Kimalio ! WAR !

Hold him down, the Swazi Warrior,
Hold him down, the Swazi King.
I kama zeema zeema Rinktum,
I kama zeema zeema zee.

W. E. Henley    " ENGLAND, MY ENGLAND "         Vaughan Williams

1. What have I done for you,
England, my England ?
What is there I would not do,
England, my own ?
With your glorious eyes austere,
As the Lord were walking near,
Whispering terrible things and dear
As the Song on your bugles blown,
England, England,
Round the world on your bugles blown !

2. When shall the watchful sun,
England, my England,
Match the Master-work you've done,
England my own ?
When he shall rejoice again,
Such a breed of mighty men
As come forward, one to ten,
To the Song on your bugles blown,
England, England,
Down the years on your bugles blown ?

3. Ever the faith endures,
England, my England ;
" Take and break us ; we are yours,
England my own !
Life is good, and joy runs high
Between English earth and sky ;
Death is death, but we shall die
To the Song on your bugles blown,
England, England,
To the stars on your bugles blown ! "

4. Mother of Ships whose might,
England, my England,
Is the fierce old Sea's delight,
England, my own,
Chosen daughter of the Lord,
Spouse-in-chief of the ancient Sword,
There's the menace of the Word,
In the Song on your bugles blown.
England, England,
Out of heaven on your bugles blown.

KING EDWARD VII SCHOOL, SHEFFIELD

SPEECH DAY

OCTOBER 18th, 1956

CHAIRMAN:
ALDERMAN A. BALLARD, C.B.E.,
Chairman of the Education Committee

DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES BY
SIR JOHN C. STERNDALE BENNETT, K.C.M.G., M.C.,
Old Edwardian

SCHOOL SUCCESSES 1955-1956

RESULTS OF G. C. E. EXAMINATIONS, 1956.

ADVANCED LEVEL

Letters in brackets denote subjects in which Distinction was gained.

73 passed General Paper.

KEY TO DISTINCTION SUBJECTS.

Ordinary Level

OLD BOYS OF THE SCHOOL DEGREES etc. 1955-1956

UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD.

UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE.

UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD.

DEGREES AT OTHER UNIVERSITIES.

OTHER HONOURS.

SCHOOL PRIZE LIST.

SIXTH FORM.

FIFTH FORM

FOURTH FORM.

THIRD FORM.

SECOND FORM.

GENERAL PRIZES.

SENIOR. COMPETITION PRIZES.

THE PARENTS' COMPETITION PRIZES.

MUSIC PRIZES.

ART PRIZES.

HANDICRAFT PRIZES.