Figure 1.--.

Preparatory schools see the various activitities offered as an important part of the overall program. For many years the sports program was the dominant activity offered. This became an important part of the public school ethos. Sports were seen as serving two important puroses. For one thing it helped drain the energy of often boisterous boys. And it also provided physical challenges that were seen as character building. As schools expanded the activities program to include more fine arts and other activities, the idea of creating a well-rounded individuals became increasingly important. The activities program also offers oportunities foe succes among the childen who may not have academic or sports talents.

Headmaster's Speech

Not all talents are identical and like most good schools nowadays, we encourage boys to develop what gifts they have -- whether academic, artistic or athletic -- but above all to keep their varied activities in a sensible balance.

The Wheasheaf (Pownall Hall), 1980.

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