A number of girls continued working for the Duke of Edinburgh's Awards and Mary Fitzgerald achieved her bronze medal. There were several outings. Mr. Grieve took the Sixth form French set to see "Le Mariage de Figaro" at the Academy Cinema. This was an especially welcome visit since the play is on the syllabus this year Miss Newton and the Fifth form Art Group visited a lino printing establishment in Uxbridge, and also Westminster Abbey to study the architecture. This was Miss Drayton's last term at Greenford, and, at the final assembly, the Head Girl presented her with a travelling clock and a bouquet from the whole school. Later a farewell party was held in the Mistress' Common Room, where an Easter egg was added to Miss Drayton's gifts from staff and school. In the final week there was held the School Danoe and then at last we broke up for the Easter holidays. During the holiday period a school party visited Italy and some Sixth Formers went to Paris. Summer Term It is always difficult to do justice to the summer term because the magazine must go to press long before the end of the term. It is always a very busy time: there are, of course, examinations to prepare for as well as the school sports; various school societies and activities go on throughout the term; and cricket and tennis are keenly enjoyed. These are the events of the summer term in outline. The end of the school year is also the time when inevitably a number of pupils must leave school and begin their lives outside in many different spheres. A ll this may seem a somewhat commonplace recital of obvious facts, almost banal and not at all out of the ordinary; nevertheless to those taking part in it, whether teacher or taught, there is the continual excitement and endless variety in any corporate activity involving human beings, which makes life far from dull and often very challenging. Staff News Miss M. H. Drayton retired at the end of the spring term after many years of faithful service to this school. Invariably sound in judgment in the everyday problems of school life, she had the real interests of her pupils very much at heart; she showed also the keenest interest in maintaining high standards of work and behaviour in the school through the years. She never sought easy popularity, but earned respect by her determination to stand by what she rightly considered best in the grammar school tradition. Everyone who knew her will wish her well in her retirement. Mr. A. E. Sparrow left at the end of the Autumn Term to teach in Essex. For some years he taught in the Maths, and Science departments of this school and also taught some R.K. He helped to run the S.C.M. and in recent years has been in charge of the School Library. Our good wishes go with him for the future. 6 Mr. R. N. White left at the end of the Autumn Term to take up an appointment in Lincolnshire. During his years at Green-ford he was not only responsible for the teaching of Music throughout the school, but also conducted the School Choral Society and the Greenford Singers, as well as organising other school concerts. Under his guidance these societies improved immensely, performing increasingly difficult works year by year. We wish him well in the years ahead. We welcome to the school the following new members of staff: Mrs. D. Pritchard, Mr. C. Brumby, Mr. W. Davies, Miss M. Mortley; and also Mr. G. W. Beeson, Mr. J. Wilson and Mrs. Martin who taught in the school during the year as well as Mile, M. Surville and Herr Scheffer. Mr. J. Roberts has taken charge of the library in succession to Mr. Sparrow. y SPEECH DAY AND PRIZE DISTRIBUTION Speech Day was held on Thursday, 7th February, 1966, at 7.30 p.m., in the school hall. The programme consisted first of three Madrigals and then the Chairman of Governors, Councillor Mrs. E. L. Prodham, introduced the Head Master's report. Dr. L. S. Sutherland, C.B.E., M.A., D.Litt., F.B.A., then gave her address and presented the prizes. After the votes of thanks the proceedings terminated with the Pilgrim Song and the National Anthem. HONOURS LIST State Scholarships Carol Home English and History C. Hobson Applied Mathematics and Pure Mathematics G. Pickett Applied Mathematics and Pure Mathematics University Entrance Frances Bell Friedich Alexander Universitat, Erlangen (History) Pamela Phillips King's College, Newcastle (Mathematics) Janet Roberts Bedford College, London (German) R. Findlay London School of Economics (International History) C. Hobson University of Manchester (Mathematics) S. Miller University College, London (Psychology) G. Pickett Imperial College of Science, London (Mathematics) J. Stanbrook University of Hull (Mathematics) B. Twigg Goldsmiths' College, London (General Arts French, History, Latin) Medical School R. Nixon University of Edinburgh Diploma in Technology Course J. Lee Brunel College of Advanced Technology (Electrical Engineering). Training Colleges Angela Gimson Stockwell Training College. Bromley, Kent Margaret Gouldsmith Dartford College of Physical Education, Kent. Janet Pope Hockerill Training College, Bishops Stortford. Herts. S. Ager Loughborough Training College, Leicestershire T. Dixon Newlands Park Training College, Chalfont St, Giles, Bucks, p7