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the Peterite. Vol. XXVII.
JULY, 1935.
No. 280.
Eoitoriat. The peaceful serenity which usually accompanies the summer term has been somewhat shattered this year by the progress of the new buildings, which have risen with rapidity and are now, we are glad to say, well on the way to completion. The workmen have " got on with it " in a manner quite foreign to the traditional British style ! —perhaps, however, a new tradition is growing up. In addition to the new block the asphalt on the parade ground was also renovated at the beginning of the term, to the accompaniment of more noise. But apart from these happenings there has been little out of the ordinary this term, and the end of it is being rendered even more placid and peaceful by the postponement of Speech Day and Prize Giving until the beginning of next term. The weather, after an uncertain start, has been glorious, except from the point of view of those who have had to work for the Certificate and other similar monstrosities. It is possible that at times they found the sweltering heat a trifle trying ! There are a number of people whom we should particularly like to congratulate. First of all, Mr. and Mrs. Toyne on their silver wedding, which they celebrated at the end of last term ; we hope to congratulate them again in 1960. Two Old Peterites have gained coveted honours this term ; we congratulate N. W. D. Yardley on his cricket " blue " at Cambridge, no mean achievement for a Freshman, and also C. N. Parkinson on being awarded a Fellowship at Emmanuel College, Cambridge. Finally, we congratulate J. W. Stead on being selected to play for the Young Amateurs v. the Young Professionals at Lords on August 9th and 10th, and wish him the best of luck. It is the third year in succession that the School has been represented in these annual games at Lords. We should like to take this opportunity of saying how sorry we are that Miss Osborn has had to leave us. She has been Matron at the School House since 1922, and looked after the boys of it with unfailing care and patience. We trust she has completely recovered from her illness, which was the cause of her retirement, and wish her the best of luck for the future.
