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When I was a schoolboy . . . (Gosh! . . . was it so long ago!), a most important part of the curriculum was the weekly “Community Singing” under the eagle and ever-watchful eye (and ears) of the headmaster, who accompanied our young voices on the piano. Of course, like most young boys of my generation, we substituted our own words, (pianissimo), to the well-known songs. “Shenandoah” became “Shut that door, for it is draughty”. “John Peel” was credited with physical abnormal ities, and amazing feats entirely unconnected with fox hunting