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This memory has probably been related many times. One night towards the end of term, we were awakened by exploding thunder flashes, which had been suspended across the quad on wires to detonate one at a time - for what seemed like an hour or more. The whole school, including the masters, was fully awakened, and pupils watched from dormitory windows, awaiting the next explosion.
There was retribution, as the masters demanded that the perpetrators own up. No one did, and so the end-of-term film was cancelled. The pupils felt this was harsh, but as it happened, an end-of-term event was to be held in the swimming pool, and parents were invited. A request was made for the younger pupils to take chairs over to the pool. This they did willingly - until the whole pool was full of floating seats.
I do not remember the outcome of this final act of end-of-term disobedience - but it was certainly the last laugh.
Philip Thomas
Mason 56-60