It was with great regret that, at the end of the Summer term, we had to say goodbye to Dr. Muir on the occasion of his retirement from the teaching profession. Dr. Muir came to Drayton Manor in 1957 and shortly afterwards was appointed Head of the French department.

His contribution towards the life of the school has been impressive. Many generations of sixth-formers have benefited from his exhaustiye knowledge of French life and literature. Others, perhaps less academically inclined, have enjoyed the many exchange -trips to Paris which he inaugurated and kept going for so many years. Only a few of us know how many hours of his own time he dedicated to the organisation of these journeys. Nevertheless, I should think that Dr. Muir's first love in life is music. Both as an instrumentalist of the utmost versatility and as the possessor of a fine tenor voice he has, during his seventeen years here, contributed greatly to the success of many a school-concert.

We of the staff will miss his ready wit at staff-meetings and the trenchant common-sense which he brought to bear on many of the problems which beset us. Most of all we shall miss his kindliness and humanity, the everreadiness to help anyone in difficulty, the unselfishness with which he placed his car at the disposal of those without transport.

I am sure that all will join with me in wishing Dr. Muir and his wife the happy and prolonged retirement which they so richly deserve.

F.R.J.R