The Goldonian sum 63

BY THE time this issue of THE GOLDONIAN is published quite a lot of things will have taken place for the next issue, which will not be until
Christmas. This is not by design but just one of those things, and while I have had quite a struggle to get enough copy for 28 pages for this issue,
I shall probably have enough for 64 pages next time.
As a foretaste of some of the activities that will have taken place at Goldings., or by the boys from Goldings, just read this list of events: Cricket:
Staff versus Boys, Boys versus Stepney Staff, plus House games and all the usual matches; Wimbledon, where once again our boys will have
done duty as ball-boys; completion of the new Art Room by our own Carpenter and Painter boys—a wonderful job that deserves full coverage;
the week's training course by our Duke of Edinburgh Award boys at Lochearnhead, Scotland, which should result with at least one boy gaining
his 'Gold'; our own 'Little Wimbledon' tennis tournament; football, swimming and athletics; table tennis and films; Prizegiving—did I say 64
pages? seems more like 96 to me! However, be that as it may, we will cross that bridge when we come to it, but you can be certain there will be
no lack lack'of news in the Christmas edition!
I hope the new feature 'Do You Remember. . .' will revive some memories for our old readers. I think there are enough pictures for six articles
at the moment.
Under 'Staff News' readers will see that Mr. Millar, head of the Printing Department, is on the sick list and in hospital. I would like to make
special mention here of the great service Mr. Millar does not only for the Printing Department and Goldings, but for the whole of the Dr.
Barnardo organization. Only those of us who work with him realize what a task master he is to himself, often sparing others at his own cost.
We all sincerely hope that Mr. Millar will soon be well on the road to recovery, and that with the summer vacation drawing near, he will be able
to give himself a complete rest, and not worry about leaving the work to others. Any lesser man would probably have spent most of last winter
at home!
INTERLUDE ABROAD
WHEN SOMEONE goes away on holiday, his friends and well-wishers often say, “just forget it all and go and enjoy yourself”. But who can
forget Goldings or escape from a nagging conscience that reminds him that the Editor waits for his contribution to THE GOLDONIAN? The
Austrian people have a saying, 'Andere Laender, andere Sitten' —'Other countries, other customs'. Some of the Austrian customs would surprise
and shake you. For example, who in England looks out of his bedroom window at 7.30 a.m. and sees the children already hurrying off to school?
Their lessons start promptly at 8 a.m. and often go on till 5.30 p.m. for the older children. Saturday morning school is still the general rule.
Work in factories usually starts at 7.30 a.m. and continues till 5.30 or 6 p.m. You might think they don't know how to enjoy themselves, but you
would be wrong. Whereas in Hertford you would be lucky to get a 'wad' and cup of stewed tea after 8 p.m., in any town of similar size in
Austria you would find several cafes open until midnight, where you could order an appetising meal, coffee, tea, ice-cream or
a glass of wine.
These people have another proverb, which is not easy to translate exactly. The nearest I can get is, 'Patience is the ability to do something while
you are waiting'. The more you think about this, the more good sense you will see it expresses. How many times are we found waiting for
something to happen and wasting the intervening time? We are waiting for a train, or for the end of a journey. We are waiting for some special
day or pleasurable event and everything stands still until it arrives. We have no thoughts for anything else, so precious days are thrown away,
and after all this waiting the special event may turn out to be a disappointment. Some people play this waiting game to a ridiculous extent.
Holidays are coming and they have no thought for anything else; they wait for the end of their schooldays; they wait until they are 21, in the
fond belief that then they will be able to do as they please. Taken to its logical conclusion, you might as well sit down and wait for your funeral.
So you see there is really a great deal of wisdom in the proverb. Take the lesson to heart. All these expected events will arrive in due time, but
in the meantime fill up your days with the treasures of knowledge, experience, and acts of service.
R. F. W.

AFTER SERVING five years with R.E.M.E. during the war, and seeing something of life in the land
of the Pharoahs, Mr. Broster spent two years at the Bolton Training College, where he was successful
in gaining the National Building Certificate and Full Technological Certificate in Carpentry and Joinery.
Added to his practical work as a Carpenter in the Wirrall, this technical training equipped him well to
teach the trade to aspiring apprentices, which he has done most successfully since he came to us in
September 1950. Many boys must feel that they owe to him a debt of gratitude for the knowledge which
he has so well passed on to them, and equally for the kind and understanding attitude he has shown
towards their varying problems.
Mr. Broster enjoys games of badminton and tennis, and was contender for honours in the billiards
world, until alas the table was dismantled. He is a regular umpire of the house cricket matches and for a
conciderabe period ran the School Library for the boys. He has operated the school projector so well
that the scouts of Arthur Rank have been on his trail many times. Recently Mr. Broster has been in
charge of the erection by the carpentry boys of the new Art Centre at Goldings, and no doubt he will
continue to take an interest in it after it’s completion, as the painting, sculpture and carving are amongst
his hobbies
H. W. T.

As REPORTED in the last issue of THE GOLDONIAN, Mr. Maslin retired after forty-five years of devoted service to the Homes, but as he
did not actually leave us until the last day of term, a report on this ceremony was not possible.
I think everyone was wondering how this great character would take and make his final appearance, but we need not have worried, he had
everything under control, including all the staff present: in fact he kept us under his 'spell' until well after 5 p.m. which was no mean
achievement.
Mr. Wheatley, in making the presentation, kept his remarks to a minimum because, as he said, there were not enough words to express his real
feeling of appreciation for the invaluable service Mr. Maslin had rendered to him as Headmaster, not only in his official domain but also as a
friend. What finer tribute could anyone ask or receive?
After receiving the inscribed plaque (an idea which Mr. Maslin initiated) and a cheque from Mr. Wheatley, on behalf of the staff, Mr. Maslin
got all his guns going, 'to get over my nervous tension' as he said.
Mr. Maslin then treated us to an outline of his life with Dr. Barnardo's Homes, and of the strange coincidences that had dogged him throughout
his career and was firmly convinced that he had received far more from life than he had given. This is probably true, except that some give far
more than others, and Mr. Maslin 'gave'.
Mr. and Mrs. Maslin now live in a new bungalow in Waterford, still within easy reach of the School, so that contact will not be entirely broken.
A new bungalow means a new garden, and very sensibly Mr. Maslin has decided to put quite a lot of his new ground down to grass and the
cheque from his old friends will help to buy the necessary turfs, so that when he looks out he will be reminded of his 'forty years at Goldings.'
N. T. P.

I DO not suppose many of our readers will, but who knows some one may recognize himself from the picture reproduced opposite.
This team, which was formed when the School moved from Stepney in 1922 contains two players who are still associated with Goldings, viz.
Mr. de'Boeck and Mr. Maslin. It was comprised of staff and boys and played in Division 1 (now the Premier Division of the Herford and
District Football League.
At this time there was only one pitch on top field, and when the team played at home on a Saturday afternoon it was an extra afternoon's
pleasure for most of the boys as well as the players, as only one house had leave each Saturday afternoon. There was always a crowd of 200
home supporters!
Mr. W. J. Garnett was the first Governor of the School and this was then an honorary appointment, since then of course we-have all become
'players'.
The second player standing carried the rank of 'Sergeant Major' which was the equivalent to our present day 'School Captain'.
It will be noticed that several of the players are wearing caps, these were presented when a player received his colours, and as will be noticed
the year of the award was embroidered on the peak.
In case you are wondering who's who, here are all the names, kindly supplied by Mr. de'Boeck, as indeed was all the above information.
Standing left to right: F. Palmer, Sgt.-Major E. Palmer, Mr. J. Maslin, Mr. Seal (trainer), Mr. H. de'Boeck, Mr. Davis, H. Brent (captain),
W. Paul.
Sitting left to right: C. Hartley, W. Horve, Mr. W. J. Garnett, (Hon. Governor), Mr. Edwards, C. Cowley, J. Huartson.
N. T. P.

SOMERSET HOUSE
Admissions
AMBER, DENNIS, from Deal
ATKINS, ROBERT, from Cheltenham
BROWN, NORMAN, from Leeds
Leavers
Cox, ROBERT: (September 1960 to May 1903). Gardener Apprentice.
DAWKINS, LESLIE: (September 1960 to April 1963). Painter and Decorator Apprentice.
GEE, DAVID : (September 1958 to April 1963). Carpenter Apprentice.
GILES, BRIAN: (February 1960 to April 1963). Gardener.

CAIRNS HOUSE
Admissions
WOOD, JOHN,, from Buntingford
Leavers
BACKHURST, ROBERT: (April 1960 to May 1963). Gardener.
CRAIG, JOHN: (January 1961 to May 1963). Painter and Decorator Apprentice.
HUTT, DEREK: (May 1960 to April 1963). Painter and Decorator Apprentice.
MAIRS, RAMIT: (September 1959 to May 1963). Carpenter Apprentice.

ABERDEEN HOUSE
A dmissions
CHARLESWORTH, WILLIAM, from Parkstone
KENNEDY, EDWARD, from Belfast
MURRAY, JOHN, from Belfast
ROLLS, PHILLIP, from Southall
SMITH, RALPH, from Tadcaster
Leavers
CHAPMAN, JAMES: (November 1960 to March 1963). Sheet Metal Worker.
DICKSON, MICHAEL: (August 1960 to April 1963). Sheet Metal Worker.
HORNER, GERALD: (February 1960 to March 1963). Printer's Warehouseman.
LAU, JOHN: (January 1960 to May 1963). Carpenter Apprentice.
MAGELLAN, ERIC: (January 1960 to May 1963). Sheet Metal Worker.
MARSH, PETER: (September 1959 to February 1963). Carpenter Apprentice.
THOMPSON, DOUGLAS: (January 1960 to April 1963). Carpenter Apprentice.
TURNER, JAMES: (January 1961 to April 1963). Gardener.

MACANDREW HOUSE
Admissions
HAWKINS, HAYDN, from Gillingham, Dorset
MOUNT, KEITH, from Barkingside
WORKMAN, FREDERICK, from Belfast
Leavers
BEARE, MICHAEL: (September 1959 to April 1963). Carpenter Apprentice.
BLACK, DANIEL: (November 1960 to March 1963). Carpenter Apprentice.
MAPLE, BRUCE: (September 1961 to May 1963). Restored.
RED PATH, DOUGLAS: (December 1961 to June 1963). Restored.
REDPATH, WILLIAM: (December 1961 to June 1963). Restored.