would be connected to an external one, and which would eventually lead the water inland.

After explaining that plan to all the people concerned, I had their assent, and promise of co-operation. We started working right away. Progress was more or less satisfactory, and I was encouraging the workers while working extremely hard myself.

In a way I was really the founder of the village. I had chosen the place of settlement, and now I thought it was my duty to organise the protection of the village. It was not long before we were already working on the construction of the external drainage system, the final item of the plan. Before long we had finished. Everything was dependent upon our success. We decided to stay around and share the fate of our village-good or bad.

We heard the sound of the waters approaching and we saw them drawing nearer,
Everything seemed to have been in vain. We had sadly underestimated the amount of water. Waves covered our constructions, overran our drainage systems, external and internal, as surely as the lava of Vesuvius had covered Pompeii.

I watched it all from above. As the water reached my feet, I gave a kick to the last wall and said, " Let's get an ice cream."

Behind us the waves rolled on over our sand castles, and we made our way up the beach.
A. GOLDSTEIN (SL).

THE YEAR IN SPORT

What will it be like? Shall we be able to carry on with the same activities as before? These were among the questions asked and they have now been answered. We overcame most of the difficulties, and inter-House activities were soon organised.

We now have our own football fields. Four pitches were marked out and inter-House football began. The sports committee also arranged games during the weekends with local clubs and with old boys, and these were enjoyed by the boys. Once we have established ourselves, games with local schools will be arranged for the next season. The inter-House competition was a ding-dong battle finishing with Einstein House winning the championship. (2nd Balfour House, 3rd Herzl House, 4th Weizmann House).

The five-a-side football presented a problem, because, while the Handcross gymnasium was large enough to cater for juniors, it was too small for the senior boys. It was decided to concrete the floor of the Dutch barn and the games were
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