On the first three days there, we were invited to school. Among other activities, we went ski-ing on the highest mountain in South-West Germany and stayed in a Black Forest log cabin for a few days. M.H.J. DUKE OF EDINBURGH'S AWARD SCHEME The scheme was initiated by His Royal Highness as early as 1956 and it offers to young people between their 14th and 20th birthdays a challenge to endeavour and achievement through a programme of leisure-time activities. It is essentially a personal challenge to individuals and the standards set are within the grasp of all who make the effort. The schemes for boys and girls are independent of each other although they are based on similar lines with extensive co-operation and joint activity- There are three stages, Bronze, Silver and Gold, all of which is divided into four sections and for each award all four sections are covered. The scheme has been operating in the school since Christmas and three girls and two boys have successfully completed several sections and their progress is reported below. Girls: Joy Linnett and Lynne Killick are attempting Stage I (Bronze) and have studied Mothercraft and also done some hair-dressing and make-up. Boys: P. Quy and A. Tozer are also at this stage and are both taking similar tests. They have passed First Aid and Tozer has passed 100 yards as well. Quy is halfway through Canoeing, while Tozer is trying to find a club where he can do Archery. They hope to finish the bronze stage by Christmas. K.B. PUPPET CONCERT The First Year Puppet Concert was held on March 23rd, 1966 in the School Hall, and once again the audience was amused by the antics of the puppets and charmed by the singing of the choir. All the puppets were made in the school and great imagination was shown in their variety of costume and appearance. In the production of this issue which extends virtually over the whole school year many pupils and others have to be thanked for their help: we particularly thank the School Office for help always willingly given, Miss A- Dixon who has supplied us with information about Old Scholars as usual, members of 3A and 4A who typed for us, all contributors of original articles and poems and reports that appear in this issue and finally the Portsmouth Printers who year after year have always taken such care in the production of each magazine. 18 NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK LIMITED 19