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The County A.C.P. Athletic Meeting was held at Perth on 24th May. Despite the strengthening of the opposition by the inclusion of Perth Academy for the first time, the Haig Platoon came first, Cunningham second, and Trenchard third. As a result, out of the 18 events at the A.C.F. (Scotland) meeting at Bedford Barracks, we shall represent Perthshire in 17 out of the 18 events.
Arrangements are well in hand for the annual camp, the location being Ardhallow Camp, Dunoon, a small, compact camp, which we are to have to ourselves. A full day visit to the submarine depot ship H.M.S. Adamant and to a submarine has been arranged; the use of the rifle range at Dunoon has been obtained, and we are trying to obtain a supply of two-man bents to allow us to have some adventure-type exercises. It is also hoped to find time to let the Cadets see "Bonnie Dunoon"!
Old Boy Visitors
4th January, 1958—A. F. Neilson, R.E.M.E.; W. G. Craggs, R.E. 5th January—T. W. R. Hunter, R.M. 22nd February—A. McKinnon. 26th February — M. Anderson. 20th April — G. Mackay. 3rd May—J. L. Macleod, R.A.F., M. G. Ferrigan.
5th May—C. N. Craig, G. Munro, C. Fergus, J. Whyte, J. Man, W. McPherson, J. Blackie, D. Scobie, J. Connor, G. Malloy, J. Sinclair, A. M. Brown, D. J. Wilson, W. L. Brown, F. Plumbly, J. McKendrick, J. A. Strathdee, E. D. Hall, John Robertson, J. Lindsay, H. J. Harrison, George Archer, W. McCombe, Robert Edwards, W. A. McKinnell, Frank Kirkpatrick, Eddie Callin, A. dough, R. McKenzie, E. Greenhorn, J. Eddington, A. McKinnon.
4th June—Ian Fairbrother. 8th June—J. S. Byron.
Unpublished Correspondence
(From the "Victorian," 1952)
The following letter was discovered by an inquisitive Boy N.C.O. who, instead of haring with proper keenness round the cross-country course, was discovered knee-deep in a wastepaper basket looking, presumably, for examination papers. With great formality he was "invited" to return the documents he had found. No one has yet discovered who is responsible for what follows!
To:—All Boys. From:— ? ?
Subject:—Discipline—Dying.
I have been instructed to bring to the notice of all boys the following extracts from a circular by the Ministry of Mortification.
It has been brought to the notice of the Chief Mortician that boys in various military schools have been dying without the consent of their superior officers. It must be fully understood that the boy-power shortage is still acute; anyone therefore who dies without first obtaining a permit can be subject to severe disciplinary action.
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In order to ensure that all necessary precautions are taken, the following instructions are to be carried out forthwith.
The person intending to die will be known as the "victim." Under NO circumstances whatsoever will a boy be allowed to die in his own time;
the following drill movements will be strictly adhered to:—
1. On the receipt of the command "Victim die by numbers—Victim One," the boy will stagger a full pace of 30 inches, at the same time allowing his eyes to glaze.
2. On tha command "Victim Two" he will sink down slowly and smartly to his knees, count a pause of 2-3, then fall forward on his tace, arms outstretched, and thumbs in line with his ears.
3. On the command "Victim Three," he will lower his legs, ensuring that his toes are at an angle of 30 degrees with his shoulder-blades.
4. The victim may then draw his last breath, in his own time. The death rattle will not be used except on ceremonial dying parades or unless authorised by an officer not below the rank of acting unpaid Field Marshal.
5. Before dying, a map with the best route to heaven will be drawn from the stores and clearly marked with the owner's name and number. The route will be strictly adhered to.
6. Officers who are passed, on their way down to the subterranean depths, will be paid the usual compliments.
7. On arrival at their destination boys will
report to the R.S.M. of the Angellification Corps, where they will receive:
Wings, pairs—1
Harps, basic playing—1
Wings, fleecy and/or cumulus—1
8. Wings will be blancoed daily with Stardust, clouds checked for condensation and filled with anti-freeze when necessary. One hour after arrival boys will parade for halo-fitting.
(Signed) I. L. LEGIBLE.
A Visit to Edinburgh
Monday came at last. The School lessons had been cancelled and everybody was ready for the day's outing to Edinburgh.
The buses we had were the finest of their kind with almost everything .a bus could have—springy seats, opening windows, radio and ventilators.
First of all we visited Linlithgow Palace, with its huge chimneys and spiral staircases. The guide showed us the places of Interest but omitted to take us to the dark, dank and musty dungeons which to us must have been the most interesting of all. The old tower was standing, too, and we all crowded up and saw the little room and the view Mary Queen of Scots must have seen in her childhood days.
After that we started off for our main objective—Edinburgh. First we visited Holyrood Palace and then had lunch on Arthur's Seat. After lunch some of us climbed to the top of Arthur's Seat and looked down from our lofty position at the people below, who looked to us like dots on a sheet of green paper. Then we went on to the Castle where Mons Meg and other ancient cannon were keeping a wary eye on the town below. Firstly we went to the Memorial Chapel
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