to join the club, and it was soon obvious that we should have to compromise. A meeting of the Club Committee was convened with A. Amirani elected as the Club Chairman, A. Tankel Vice-Chairman and Martin Cohen as Secretary. The committee decided that club members should be those boys who did not have the opportunity to leam the craft through normal lessons and that senior members would devote a certain amount of time each week to teaching the new members. It was thought that this would enable us to open the club for more than one evening a week and would therefore allow snore boys to become members. Approximately fifty boys are now learning pottery, a very gratifying number. During the term boys have been taught modelling, the making of slip ware and mould dishes, and have had their first lessons on the wheel. There is a general feeling of keenness and enthusiasm for the craft. There is no doubt that eventually we shall require larger premises to cope with the number of boys-not to mention the amount of work the boys turn out! I am more than pleased with the attitude of the boys. It is a pleasure to work with them, and to watch their own pleasure when they rnake the first piece of work worth keeping. I have also noticed that some of the boys who have difficulty with academic subjects are often quite good when given the opportunity to work with their hands. Pottery, one of the oldest of the crafts, gives them just such an opportunity. The following boys have shown promise: 2 Upper-S. Ambalom, R. Greenfield; 3 Lower-L. Baum, P. Caplan, M. Modlin; 3 Upper-P. Maurice, R. Muller, A. Orkin; 4 Lower- R. Himmel, B. Lemberger, B. Mindel; 4 Upper-L. Davis, B. Khezri, M. Muller. F.J.T. THE FENCING CLUB The Club has worked under slightly different conditions at our new premises, but difficulties have been overcome and all members have enjoyed what, to most of them, is an entirely new sport. The inter-House, individual and novice championships were held this term. The novice championship has been completed, but the others have not. The novice championship provided a few surprises, most competitors must have realised that they still have much to learn, but all enjoyed the competition. The eventual winner was L. Davis, the runner-up M. Zahran. Most of the results of the other championships are known and one can assume that Einstein House retain the championship. Page 17 Previous Page Next Page Back to Main Page