The Prescotian

The most notable happening of this year's Open Day was undoubtedly Mr. Dean's target golf. This idea vas highly popular and even Mr. Middlehurst ii his old age, had a whack at the ball and managed to score 15- Also on the golfing scene, Mr. Chadwick arranged entertainment in the form of putting. This was highly successful and about 50 people went on the green. When our correspondent arrived, the green was full and he was told to "come back later". There was a Gymnastics match in the quadrangle. The school team played Maghull and won narrowly. The biggest shock in this match came when it was found that The Maghull team included a girl, who proceeded to cone third over all. Clarkc of 2 Alpha had the highest score. Early in the afternoon a basketball match was played in the gymnasium. The pace was so fast and furious that even our brilliant, mathematical correspondent (M.S.Hughes 3 Kappa) lost track of the score. The game vas declared a draw. Throughout the afternoon a number of boys competed on the school field to gain one, two, three, four or five stars in the Amateur Athletics Association Star Award Scheme.

In Room 33 there was an exhibition of the articles to be printed in the "Prescotian", and the methods and processes involved in the production of the magazine. In the centre of the exhibition sat Miss Shaw hammering away at a typewriter, while boys completed illustrations, and the Art Editor caught up on his reports. In the library, there was an exhibition of coins by the Numismatics! Society, and in Room 7, there was an exhibition of stamps by the Philatelic Society. The first years, under orders from Mr. Harvey, gave some excellent history displays in Rooms 12, 13, 14 and 15. The Commerce Department put on a good display of its past year's work, vith interesting information about retail shops in Prescot, and the Biology Department carried out biological] tests on as many parents as they could bag. There was an impressive show of Mr. Stoddart's rocks and fossils in Room 24.

In the Metalwork Room, Woodwork Room and Drawing Office several boys vorked(?) to show what takes place in their lessons. The Chemistry, Russian, and French Departments each staged a normal lesson. Mr. Kirk, as well as giving a Junior Orchestra concert in the Spencer Briggs Hall, also gave a 4th form music lesson, in which the boys sang several "Beatles" hit songs. Mr. Mountford gave three illustrated talks during the afternoon on recent successful School visits abroad.

All in all. we felt that it was a most interesting and useful day.

I.Tant, C. McCulley, M.S.Hughss, S.McDonna.