way through the drifted snow to the trenches before they were recalled, somewhat damp, to be lodged in less arctic quarters. The School had had sufficient practice to be able to retire to the air raid shelters quickly and quietly. There was, of course, as we realised at the time, no danger of any aircraft penetrating to us, for the warnings meant only that enemy aircraft had been sighted off the East Coast, some fifty miles or more distant, but the " air raid " offered an interesting test of the efficiency of the " A.R.P." organisation of the School. Everyone was in the shelters in a few minutes, and was soon comfortably settled. Until 10-30 a.m., when the " all-clear " signal sounded, members of the School amused themselves by playing cards, reading, playing gramophone records (some of the " swing " discs being more than somewhat reminiscent of the air raid sirens), and other occupations. At 10-30 the School emerged from its underground retreat, and, after a very short interval, School began again as usual. It was later learned that the raiders had been no nearer than Newcastle, and had never actually crossed the coast, anyhow! However, the " raid " offered a very realistic practice. During the last war also, we read in the editorial of 1915, the School was once subjected to the indignity of taking refuge in the School cellars. The editor of the time was filled with righteous indignation at the audacity of the German Zeppelins. This " raid " was one of the many events which go to make the Easter Term, 1940, a very memorable one. We are not likely to have this experience often, if ever, again, for we are lucky in being situated in an area where the danger of air raids is almost negligible, and so do not have, like other less fortunate schools, to suffer the horrors of war in the form of evacuation. This term most members of the School have indulged in a little voluntary gardening, for, in accordance with the Government plea, we have turned a few of our " waste " plots into vegetable gardens. The work is proceeding well, and is affording considerable healthy enjoyment to all concerned. It will be continued during next term.
OLD PETERITE NEWS. Mr. Basil Radford, O.P. (School House), the well-known film actor, has been working on a film entitled " Gestapo," which deals with the nefarious activities of the Nazis. Mr. Radford has also been sharing the lead in a radio serial play entitled " Crooks' Tour." 3
