House Notes

SCHOOL HOUSE.

It was with deep regret that we learnt this term of Mr. R. M. Cooper's intention to leave us. Mr. Cooper has actually only been in the House for one year, but always during the past four years his interests have lain with the School House, and many of the House's victories may be attributed to his enthusiastic coaching. Through these pages the School House joins in wishing him the very best of luck at King Edward's School, Birmingham.

The only Inter-House sports of any consequence this term were Cricket and Athletic Sports. Temple House had a bye to the final of the Cricket and the House only just beat the Rise by 1 run. The House then beat Temple House in the final : School House, 101; Temple House, 53.

In the finals of the Athletic Sports the School House and Temple House had a close finish. The final result depending on the last race. We would like to congratulate Temple House on winning the Sports Shields. Once again the Rise are to be congratulated on winning the Swimming Cup, which has never been in any other House.

During the term there have been many renovations in the School House, chiefly in the dormitories. " 18 " has been re-painted, and there are new beds in the Long, Incubator and " 18."

Next term the Junior dormitory will be the proud possessor of numerous basins with running hot and cold water. It is on this satisfactory note that we must end this edition of School House notes. * * * CLIFTON RISE.

We regret that last term very few activities took place at the Rise, with the exception of the Inter-House events.

We lost the Sports Shield to Temple House, but retained the `.` Fernie " Cup for Section Drill for the third successive year. In the semi-final of the Inter-House Cricket we lost to the School House by two runs, after a very exciting match. We also retained the " Kazerooni " Cup for Swimming with little difficulty.

We are sorry to hear that our Matron, Miss Warren, is leaving us after only a year's stay at the Rise. With her will go the best wishes of all Risites.

Last term saw the innovation of yet another Rise yard game. This time it was a cross between Squash and Tennis, being Squash played up against the Rise wall with Tennis 17

racquet and ball. As can be imagined, this game greatly endangers the lives of all nearby windows, but we are happy to report that, as yet, no accidents have occurred.

I. D. C. Morison, T. F. Cameron and J. H. Butler all played for the 1st XI last season.

I. D. C. Morison, T. F. Cameron, J. H. Butler and A. C. Ping are to be congratulated on being awarded their 2nd XI Cricket Colours.

We would also like to congratulate A. C. Ping and E. N. Dickinson, who were awarded their House Cricket Colours last term.

TEMPLE HOUSE.

At the beginning of last term we were all occupied in training for the postponed Sports. This general keenness which pervaded the House is much to be commended.

After a very exciting Sports Day, we won the Shield by a narrow margin. J. T. Brockbank is to be congratulated on winning the " Victor Ludorum " Cup. He won the mile, the steeplechase, the half-mile and the quarter-mile. E. P. S. Bulmer also did some fine work for his House in the Junior events.

H. P. Cole received his Cross-country Cup, in which event our stirring efforts will not be forgotten for "donkey's" years (at least, not if we can help it). This welcome change in our fortunes has led to the speedy erection of shelves in our new quarters to house all our trophies.

Mr: Sykes suggested a Temple House Library, which idea was unanimously appraised. Many books have been obtained already and there are still a lot to come.

We are justly proud that six of the House played for the 1st XI, five of these being regular members. In the Cricket House match the unexpected happened as usual. We were beaten quite easily.

House and winning team photographs were started this term at the instigation of our hard-working Housemaster. This is a practice which should have been started a long time ago.