THE PETERITE Vol. XXXI
JANUARY, 1939
No. 290
EDITORIAL. Although last term opened under the dark shadow of war, it ended on a very happy note. First and foremost we were greatly pleased to learn of our Headmaster, Mr. Dronfield's, engagement to Dr. S. M. R. Williams, of York County Hospital. The whole School joins us in wishing them both a most happy and prosperous future at St. Peter's. Then came the School Play and Carol Service, both of which were, as usual, a great success. We feel we must particularly congratulate the St. Peter's Players on their excellent production of " Journey's End." It was a great pity that so small an audience was present at the last performance owing to the terribly bad weather. It was, however, with deep regret that we learnt of the illness of the Rev. F. H. Barnby at the end of last term. It is a very rare occurrence for Mr. Barnby to absent himself from School owing to ill-health, and we were all very surprised to hear of his illness. We are looking forward to seeing him again this term. We bid a reluctant good-bye to Mr. Bellwood, who has returned to Cambridge to continue his studies, and welcome in his stead Mr. O'Hare, of Oriel College, Oxford. The School passed through the September crisis very calmly, and was prepared for any emergency. Some very good exercise was obtained by digging trenches, whilst gasproof chambers were prepared in the cellars. All members of the School were fitted for gas masks, but fortunately it was not necessary to issue them. But now let us turn to a more cheery subject, that of Rugger. The School XV had what one might term a satisfactory season. Showing rather varying form, they won four matches and drew two. The matches against Durham, Giggleswick and Headingley " A " remain uppermost in one's mind. At the close of the season four members of the fifteen were chosen to play in the Yorkshire Public Schoolboys' trial at Leeds. With the possibility of H. A. Milburn remaining for two more seasons there should be little fear for the future. 1
