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A night
at
prep
The rush of the boys,
As the bell rings out,
The silence slowly
wins the battle
against the noise,
The hum of lights,
The scraping of pencils,
Doesn’t distract the boys attention
Stewart Dow
P6A 1983
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her Majesty’s Commissioners for the Government of Queen Victoria School, Dunblane, wish to express their sincere thanks to The Scotsman Publications Ltd for their wonderful generosity in printing and publishing this unique edition, free of charge, on the Goss Colorliner at Caledonian Press.
They would also like to thank Alastair Stewart as Editor and Maureen Young
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who researched and wrote the articles and the various photographers who contributed such appealing pictures.
Last but not least they wish to thank the Commandant, Headmaster, Staff and Boys for their tremendous co-operation without which this production would not have been possible.
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Marbles
C’mon - we’ll have a game of ‘cracks’,
Don’t worry about these other hacks,
Or, we could have a game of ‘pots’,
But mind you don’t rob me of lots,
I hope you don’t mind mucky knees,
I might be generous...
and play you threes.
Robbie Herd
P6B 1983
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Rugby
I called for the ball as the whistle went - Pheep!
When it landed in my arms I went white as a sheet,
I tore up the field like a goose feathered shaft,
Just before I was tackled by a low flying half.
Others bore down on me, I thought I was dead,
And began to wish to be back home in bed,
I dodge clear of their legs as quick as lightening,
Just to be caught by a Monster’ - frightening.
No sooner had It’ got me when he began to topple,
Then my mates and I went out at full throttle,
But just when we looked all set for a win,
I collected a knock-out right on the chin.
James Harper
P7B 1986
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