Feb 1942

THE PETE RITE Vol. XXXIV

FEBRUARY, 1942.

No. 299

EDITORIAL. Once again we look back upon a Christmas Term, the term which is, perhaps, in many respects, the best of all. It stalks majestically along, punctuated with events of note, to end triumphantly with the Carol Service and the Play.

For some the past term has been the beginning of school life, for others the end. We hope, and, indeed, are sure, that it has been a happy beginning and a happy ending.

The term has been notable for the introduction to us of the new Dean of York, the Very Reverend Eric Milner-White.

It was, perhaps, a happy coincidence that at his first official visit he took part in our Carol Service, that Nine-Lesson Service with which he was so intimately concerned at King's College, Cambridge. He was with us again for our performance of " Macbeth," and those of us who made his personal acquaintance during the last weeks of term can have no doubt that the school is fortunate in its new Chairman of Governors. We publish elsewhere an appreciation of the Dean by Chancellor Harrison, and we ourselves must be content here to extend to him a sincere welcome into our midst.

Of the events of a crowed term it is unnecessary to speak here. They are recorded on other pages. We may, indeed, single out one or two items. The achievements of the School in the field of Open University Scholarships should not pass unnoticed, and both Long and Dodd deserve very real thanks for the undoubted fillip their example has given to the VIth Form work. The XV is to be congratulated on a successful season crowned by a notable victory over Ampleforth, one of the strongest Public School sides of the year. In some respects the production of " Macbeth," with which the term ended, was perhaps the greatest success of all. Boldly, perhaps, the Dramatic Society ventured on a return to Shakespeare ; boldly because it is an undeniable fact that schoolboy Shakespeare is so often no more than a dutiful aspiration. In the event the production was, by general assent, genuinely Shakespeare without any qualification of " schoolboy." All concerned are to be

CONTENTS. Page 1

Editorial The Dean of York—An Appreciation

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Obituary—Mr. Frank Pick

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Mr. Frank Martin

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Old Peterite News

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Valete and Salvete

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School Officers

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University Scholarships

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Prizegiving

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Notes and Items

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House Notes ...

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Chapel

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Musical Society

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The Library ...

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Natural Science Society

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Debating Society

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" Macbeth "

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J.T.C. Notes ...

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Home Guard ...

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A.T.C. Notes ...

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Rugby Football, 1941

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The Junior School ...

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Illustration :— " Macbeth "

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congratulated on a performance which was a worth-while contribution to the culture which we are fighting to preserve.

The reduced content of this issue will scarcely call for comment or explanation. The primary function of " The Peterite," the preservation of an unbroken record of the activities of the School and of the doings of Old Peterites, remains unaffected.

THE DEAN OF YORK. AN APPRECIATION BY THE REV. CHANCELLOR F. HARRISON. St. Peter's School and the Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of St. Peter in York have marched together for many centuries. For upwards of five centuries following the Norman Conquest, the Headmasters of the School were appointed by the Chancellors of the Minster. From the middle of the sixteenth century, every Dean of York, by virtue of his office, has been Chairman of the Governing Body of the School, whether that body consisted of the Dean and Chapter only, or of representatives of the Dean and Chapter and of other bodies. When, therefore, a new Dean of York comes amongst us, St. Peter's School welcomes in him a new Chairman of the Governing Body.

The Very Reverend Eric Milner-White has had a distinguished career, one that has helped to fit him in every way to become Dean of York and our Chairman. An old Harrovian, he became a Scholar of King's College, Cambridge, and achieved—what is expected of every Scholar of King's—a " double first," in History, with the coveted Gladstone Prize. The D.S.O. was conferred on him for his services as Chaplain to the Forces in France in the last war, at the end of which he became Chaplain, Dean and Fellow of his college. As Dean, he had charge of the magnificent chapel which was begun by Henry VI and finished by Henry VIII, the chapel the praises of which were sung by William Wordsworth in the sonnet which begins with the lines :— " Tax not the royal saint with vain expense."

At Cambridge, the Dean's chief interests were the Chapel, the Choir (with a warm corner in his heart for the choristers, whom he took to camp with him every summer), undergraduates, music, ancient glass, modern pottery, acid (by no means least) the Oratory of the Good Shepherd, of which for a time he was Superior. To the joy of all who know him, his college has made him a Life Fellow.

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We are proud to welcome him to St. Peter's School.

In him we have the unusual combination of scholar and administrator. More than this, we have in him the Anglican cleric at his best. We shall find that the passing of years— for very many of which may he be with us !—will deepen our affection for him. It is in this sure confidence that a welcome is bespoken for him as our new Chairman. '

OBITUARY.

MR. FRANK PICK. It is with deep regret that we have to record the death, on the 7th November, 1941, of Mr. Frank Pick. As one of the Chiefs of London Transport and for a time Director General of the Ministry of Information, Mr. Pick was probably the most distinguished Old Peterite of recent years.

He died unexpectedly at his home in North-West London from a sudden onset of cerebral haemorrhage. He would have been 63 on November 23rd.

Mr. Pick, who was born at Spalding, Lincs., was at St. Peter's under the Rev. G. T. Handford. On leaving school he was articled to Mr. George Crombie, solicitor. He qualified later, but joined the railway service under Sir George Gibb, on the old North Eastern Railway, and went with him to London to join the Underground Group in 1906.

Later he was transferred to serve under Lord Ashfield, and continued with him as managing director of the Underground Group of Companies until their transfer to the London Passenger Transport Board. From 1933-40 he was Vice-Chairman of the Board.

He sat on many important committees concerned with transport, was a member of the Royal Commission on Police Powers and Procedure, and was Chairman of the Council for Art and Industry of the Board of Trade.

Mr. Pick was responsible for the introduction of the artistic advertising posters which did so much to brighten London's underground railways.

His greatest achievement, probably,. was the organisation in peace-time, at the request of the Government, of the evacuation scheme for London. The scheme worked without a hitch when it was put into operation, and there was not a single casualty.

In 1940 he was engaged on special investigations for the Minister of Transport, one of his tasks being to visit ports 3

and report on the organisation set up to secure the speedy discharge and clearance of goods. He was released from that work in August, 1940, to become Director-General of the Ministry of Information, a position which he resigned four months later. Early this year Mr. Pick was appointed by the Minister of Transport to investigate and report on the carriage of traffic on canals and inland waterways.

Many of those now in the School will recall that Mr. Pick visited St. Peter's in July, 1939, to present the prizes at the last Commemoration before the outbreak of war.

The following appreciations are reprinted from " The Times " :F. L. M. writes :During the last 12 months Frank Pick's mind was constantly on reconstruction problems, and he published two pamphlets, " Britain Must Rebuild," and, issued only a couple of weeks ago, " Paths to Peace." Taken together, the two pamphlets perhaps represent better than anything else a summing up of what decent, well educated, socially minded people are thinking and hoping, both for national and international reconstruction. The other aspect of Pick was his great interest in, and influence upon, art. Walter Elliot once picked up and publicly used a phrase of mine about Pick. He said that he was the nearest approach to Lorenzo the Magnificent that a modern democracy could achieve.

The justification for this phrase was that Pick brought into his public capacity his intense interest in all forms of art, and probably did more to encourage modern art, both in its pure and commercialized forms, than any man in his generation.

When originally formed, the Poster Sub-Committee of the Empire Marketing Board consisted of Pick and myself.

He did all the interviewing of artists and the consideration of designs. We decorated Britain, and to come across one of our poster frames in some dreary town was illuminating.

The fact that he was equally interested in architecture and in landscape made him equally valuable to the town planner and to the C.P.R.E., and, as his pamphlet " Britain Must Rebuild " shows, he could have co-ordinated these two aspects of post-war planning. Pick had a Nonconformist conscience, and was naturally rather uncompromising. These factors did not smooth his path when, after the outbreak of war, he took up duties under the final direction of political Ministers. As a result I suppose his contribution to the war effort, though substantial, was less than his character 4

and attainments would have led one to expect. From the point of view of post-war reconstruction, his death is a most serious loss.

Mr. A. C. Bossom, M.P., writes:— Consistent with the greatest interest in his life, one of Mr. Frank Pick's last actions was to accept an invitation to read a paper on the " Adaptation of Design to MassProduction " in the post-war home before the Royal Society of Arts. Few others in his generation have felt as deeply as he did the importance of bringing the worth while things within the reach of the great family of London's lesser paid wage earners—in whose service he never hesitated to give of his best. *

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MR. FRANK MARTIN. By the death of Mr. Frank Martin the School has sustained a grievous loss which will be felt intimately by all of the present generation of Peterites. Many, both boys and staff, who had come to know Mr. Martin as a real friend learned of his tragic end in the service of his country with feelings of deep, personal sorrow. Mr. Martin was Radio Officer on a tanker which was homeward bound with aviation spirit and which struck a mine as it was nearing its home port. The tragedy was especially poignant in that this was Mr. Martin's last voyage in this particular ship, and the disaster occurred when the vessel was within an hour or so of tying up in dock. The body was washed ashore and subsequently interred at Glasgow on the 27th September. Mr. Martin was 43.

Mr. Martin, who was an Australian by birth, formed his association with the School a few years ago when he joined the S.S. Holmpark under Captain Rickards. The Holmpark was put into touch with the School by the Ship Adoption Society, and Mr. Martin acted as correspondent.

Personal contact was soon established, and Mr. Martin formed the habit of paying us regular and welcome visits between voyages. The personality which had been first revealed to us in his charming and interesting letters soon won him a wide circle of friends, and it was not long before he was one of us in a very real sense. With some of the boys he formed firm friendships, and the Headmaster and Staff alike received him invariably as one of the School's most welcome guests. The outbreak of war, which, for all practical purposes, inevitably ended the functioning of the Ship Adoption Society, only strengthened our tie with Mr. 5

Martin. He never failed to visit us whenever he could, and we looked forward to his coming with a greater eagerness now that the hazards of war were added to the ordinary risks faced by those who have their business in great waters.

Many of Mr. Martin's letters have been published as articles in " The Peterite," and readers will have become familiar with his simple and direct, yet effective style. His accounts of places he had visited in the course of his long voyaging (many of them little known places) revealed powers of discernment and a descriptive ability which gave to his writing a genuinely literary flavour. On one occasion a few months ago Mr. Martin, in an informal " lecture," told us the story of a dive-bomber attack on his ship and the convoy of which it made one. We learned then that he had also the talent of telling a story with a fluent directness which was far superior to any practised oratory. But the modest, almost epic simplicity of Mr. Martin's narrative could not disguise the reality of the dangers through which he had passed—dangers to which he was even then returning and to which he must always return while the war lasted—and many of us were conscious of foreboding.

Modesty, perhaps, was Mr. Martin's most obvious characteristic ; modesty and genuine open-heartedness which none who met him could resist. But his unassuming, almost retiring manner only emphasized the great strength of character and quiet courage which lay beneath. In his own sphere Mr. Frank Martin was one who came very close to the Platonic ideal of the four-square man. One for whom the trumpets would sound on the other side.

OLD PETERITE NEWS. SERVING WITH H.M. FORCES. The following names are to be added to the lists already published in " The Peterite " :— Hillyard, F. H. Atkinson, J. C. Metcalfe, R. H. Brockbank, N. J. L. Pickersgill, E. R. Douglas, A. W. Rainford, J. R. Douglas, F. H. Revill, H. D. Douglas, M. Rodwell, 0. L. Elliott, W. Short, A. A. Garnham, J. S. Taylor, H. L. Glaves, J. Tyson, J. R. Heywood, P. 6

MISSING, BELIEVED KILLED. John Miles Fothergill, M.C., 2nd Lieut. The Border Regiment, attached R.A.F., was reported missing in March, 1941, and has now been presumed killed. Second Lieut.

Fothergill was the eldest son of the late John S. Fothergill, of Newlands, Kendal. He was aged 23, and was at St. Peter's, in Grove House, from January, 1930, to April, 1932.

He was awarded the M.C. for conspicuous bravery in Palestine in April, 1939.

NEW YEAR'S HONOURS. The recent New Year's Honours list includes the award of a C.B. (Military Division) to Air Vice-Marshal C. E. H. Medhurst (O.P. School House).

D.S.O. Captain (Temp. Major) C. D. Trimmer, West Yorkshire Regiment (attached King's African Rifles), has been awarded the D.S.O. The announcement was published in the " Times " of 21st January, 1942. Major Trimmer, whom we congratulated on his distinction, was in Clifton Manor at school.

PRISONER OF WAR. In our issue of May, 1941, we gave news of Captain G. E. Cutforth, who is a prisoner of war in Germany.

Captain Cutforth would be glad to hear from contemporary Old Peterites, and in this connection we publish his change of address, which is now: British Prisoner of War No. 1577, Oflag VI B., Germany.

SENIOR OLD PETERITES. A remark in our obituary notice of Mr. Arthur Rowe, O.B.E., and his brother, Dr. E. L. Rowe, in our last issue, would seem to have inspired a communication from Major Walter Witten, of 37 Molyneux Park, Tunbridge Wells, in which he suggests that by this time he "must be about the Senior Old Peterite." Major Witten was at St. Peter's for seven years, from 1868 to 1875, and it would be interesting to know whether there are other O.P.'s who can challenge his claim to seniority.

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MARRIAGE. ROPER-TOYNE.-On October 16th, 1941, at Bedford, Lieut. Philip John Roper, of The Dorsetshire Regiment, to Sarah Josephine Mease Toyne, of Little Acres, Ware (late of St. Peter's School, York).

FARROW-BAKER.-On December 26th, at All Saints' Church, Moor Monkton, near York, J. P. Farrow, only son of Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Farrow, Marygate, York, to Nora Baker, younger daughter of Canon A. E. and Mrs. Baker, Moor Monkton. * * * BIRTH. HICKS.-On December 25th, 1941, at Crome Street Nursing Home, Salisbury, to Margaret (née Clay), wife of Major A. L. Hicks, R.E., a daughter.

VALETE AND SALVETE. VALETE (July, 1941).

CLIFTON RISE. F. F. Steele. Upper VIth Maths. School Monitor. Head of School. Head of Clifton Rise. Played for 2nd XV 1938. 2nd XV Colours, 1938. Played for 1st XV 1939-40-41. 1st XV Colours, 1939-40-41. Cap, 1940-41.

Captain of Rugger, 1940-41. Played for 2nd XI, 1937.

2nd XI Colours, 1939. Played for 1st XI, 1939-40-41.

Colours, 1939-40-41. Cap, 1941. Played for Hockey XI, 1937-38-39-40-41. Colours, 1939-40-41. Cap, 1939-40-41. Yorkshire Public Schoolboys' Hockey, 1939.

Vice-Captain of Hockey, 1940. Captain, 1941., Member of Shooting VIII, 1938-39-40-41. Shooting Colours, 1941. Certificated C.Q.M.S. in J.T.C. 2nd-Lieut. in Home Guard. Editor of " The Peterite." Library Monitor. Hon. Sec. of the Scientific Society. Member of the Debating Society Committee.

TEMPLE. E. P. Bulmer. 1935-41. Upper VI Modern. School Monitor.

Head of Temple House. Played for Colts XV, 1936-37-38. Played for 2nd XV, 1937-38-39-40. Played for 1st XV, 1938-39-40-41. Rowed for 4th IV, 1938.

Rowed for 2nd IV, 1939. Rowed for 3rd IV, 1940.

Rowed for 1st IV, 1941. School Rowing Colours, 1941.

Played for Colts Cricket XI, 1937. Ran for Athletics team, 1936-37-38-39-40-41. Vice-Captain of Athletics, 1940-41. Played for Tennis team, 1938-39-40-41.

Captain of Tennis, 1941. Cadet in J.T.C. Home Guard.

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VALETE (December, 1941).

SCHOOL HOUSE. T. M. J. Scott. 1939-41 ; VB. House Monitor. Member of the Athletic Committee, 1941. Played for 2nd XV, 1939. Sergeant in J.T.C. Certificate " A," 1939.

R. T. Masser. 1939-41. Lower VIth. D. S. Tompkins. 1940-41. Lower VIth. CLIFTON RISE. F. H.. Hillyard. VIth Middle. St. Olave's, 1931-36. St. Peter's, 1936-41. School Monitor. Head of Clifton Rise. Played for 2nd XV, 1940-41. 2nd XV Colours, 1941. Played for 1st XV, 1941. Played for 2nd XI Hockey, 1940-41. House Colours, 1941. Scientific Photographic Society Committee, 1938-39-40-41.

Society Committee, 1941. School Certificate, 1939.

Member of Home Guard.

B. Rodwell. 1938-41. Middle VIth Modern. Played Colts XV, 1939-40-41. Played 2nd XV, 1940-41-42. 2nd XV Colours, 1941-42. Played 1st XV, 1941. Played 2nd XI Hockey, 1941. School Certificate, 1940.

R.L.S.S. Bronze Medal. Member of Curtain. Member of Photographic Society Committee. Cadet, J.T.C., 1939-41. Cadet, A.T.C. Proficiency Certificate, 1941.

J. A. Million. 1939-41. Lower VIth. R. D. Scott. St. Olave's, 1936-38. St. Peter's, 1938-41.

VB. TEMPLE. G. Long. 1935-41. Upper VIth Modern. School Monitor.

Head of Temple House. Played for 1st XV, 1940-41-42.

2nd XV Colours, 1940. 1st XV Colours, 1940, 1940-41.

1st XV Cap, 1941. Rowed for 3rd IV, 1940-41.

School Librarian. Hon. Secretary of the Games Committee. Member of the Debating Society Committee.

Hon. Secretary of the Musical Society Committee.

Member of the Curtain. Editor of " The Peterite."

Certificate " A." Corporal in J.T.C. It. G. Langstaff. VB. St. Olave's, 1934-36. St. Peter's, 1938-41. House Monitor. Best Recruit, 1939. Member of Shooting VIII, 1939-41. Shooting Colours, 1941.

Captain of Shooting, 1941. Certificate " A." L/Cpl. in O.T.C. Colts XV, 1939. Member of the Curtain. Home Guard, 1940-41.

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A. Broadhurst. VIth Middle. St. Olave's, 1935. St. Peter's, 1937-41. House Monitor. 1st XV Colours, 1940. 1st XV Cap, 1941. 1st XI Cricket Colours, 1940. Cap, 1941. 1st XI Hockey Cap, 1941.

V. M. Black, VIth Middle. St. Olave's, 1935. St. Peter's, 1937-41.

St. Olave's, 1935.

St. W. H. Wellburn. Lower VIth. Peter's, 1939-41.

J. L. Shaw. VA. 1939-41.

G. B. Procter. Shell. St. Olave's, 1936. St. Peter's, 1941.

SALVETE (September, 1941).

SCHOOL HOUSE. A. K. Smith—Shell.

P. J. Denholm—IV A. P. Simpson (from St. Olave's) —IV A. J. M. Norwood (from St. Olave's) —IV A. J. Gillgrass (from St. Olave's)—Shell.

E. D. McKinney (from St. Olave's)—Shell.

T. H. French (from St. Olave's)—Shell.

W. B. Hudson-Bentley (Day Boarder) —IV B. CLIFTON RISE. P. B. Toyer—IV A. H. C. Robson—IV A. P. Hnik—IV A. K. G. Taylor (from St. Olave's)—Shell.

F. P. Baker—Shell.

I. W. J. Haysey (Day Boarder from St. Olave's) —IV B. TEMPLE. J. M. Banister—VI M. R. L. Banister—IV B. J. F. Blackburn (from St. Olave's) —IV A. K. A. Boyes (from St. Olaves) —IV A. D. R. Brindley (from St. Olave's)—Shell.

P. W. G. Chilman (from St. Olave's)—IV B. W. J. Clark (from St. Olave's) —IV A. E. A. K. Denison (from St. Olave's) —IV A. G. H. Dodsworth (from St. Olave's) —IV A. G. G. Eastwood (from St. Olave's) —IV A. V. B. Gregory (from St. Olave's) —IV B. G. B. Procter (from St. Olave's)—Shell.

F. E. Dennis (from St. Olave's) —IV B. R. A. Faulding (from St. Olave's) —IV B. J. R. T. Heap (from St. Olave's)—Shell.

T. Wakenshaw (from St. Olaves) —IV B. P. W. Weighill (from St. Olave's)—Shell.

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SCHOOL OFFICERS. CHRISTMAS TERM, 1941.

P. A. LOCKWOOD (Head of School, Head of School House).

Monitors : G. LONG (Head of Temple House).

F. N. BUCKLER. F. H. HILLYARD (Head of Clifton Rise) .

G. R. MORRIS. R. R. J. PRYER. Captain of Rugger—G. R. MORRIS. C.S.M. in J.T.C.—F. N. BUCKLER. Hon. Sec. of Shooting—R. G. LANGSTAFF. Hon. Sec. of Squash—F. N. BUCKLER. Editors of " The Peterite " : G. LONG, J. A. DENISON, R. R. L. PRYER, R. E. DODD, R. S. F. WEBBER.

UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS. In the Open Scholarship Examinations held in December the School gained two notable successes. G. Long has added to the distinction of his State Scholarship, gained in July last, by winning a Minor Scholarship in Modern Languages at Emmanuel College, Cambridge ; and R. E. Dodd, although his entry was intended merely as a " preliminary canter," has been awarded a Minor Scholarship in Natural Science at Trinity College, Oxford. These concrete signs of a revival in advanced scholarship work are very welcome at the present time, and we congratulate both Long and Dodd on their success.

PRIZE-GIVING. Once again a simple prize-giving took the place of the peace-time programme of St. Peter's Day celebrations. The ceremony was held this year in the afternoon of October 3rd. It was gratifying to have the Hall crowded to capacity with parents and friends, for, despite the abnormality of war-time conditions, we believe that it is still of great importance to pause once in the year and take stock of 11

the achievements and progress of the School. The Yen. Archdeacon A. C. England presided over the gathering, which welcomed as its guest of honour Professor D. Mouat Jones, D.S.O., M.A., the Vice-Chancellor of Leeds University.

In his survey of the work of the School during the year the Headmaster was able to report progress in all departments despite the difficulties of the times.

Numerically, indeed, the School was stronger than it had been for some sixteen years. There would, indeed, have been something wrong had we remained unaffected by world-shaking events, and the Headmaster referred in particular to the unsettling influence of the war on the older boys' minds It was, he said, his constant endeavour to convince the senior boys that to go out from school fully equipped for their future careers was a paramount duty to their country as well as to themselves. Despite the attractiveness of more spectacular roles it was no less a national duty to prepare as well for the great problems of reconstruction. There was no justification for looking upon the choice of a career as having been entirely replaced by the choice of war service.

Mr. Dronfield dwelt at some length on this question of choice of war service. While appreciating the value of the visits of representatives of the various services which we had enjoyed from time to time, he saw a real necessity for a co-ordinating authority which should view the needs of the nation as a whole and have power to direct boys into the form of service for which they were best fitted.

Although such " dictatorship " seemed the antithesis of the freedom for which we were fighting the exigences of total war supplied the justification. It was wasteful to leave the choice to the whim of the individual boy or to the guidance of Headmasters, who, in the nature of things, could not be fully informed. Apart from the question of immediate war service, there was, too, the danger of boys being led by an excess of zeal to throw up, perhaps for all time, professions, such as medicine, in which they would subsequently be of inestimable value to the country.

In considering the examination results of the year the Headmaster referred particularly to the outstanding success of G. Long, who had won a State Scholarship, tenable at Cambridge, in Modern Languages. Long had earned the " excellent " mark in both French and German scholarship papers, and it was hoped that his achievement would signpost the way for others. In the course of the year under review the School had gained 8 Higher Certificates and 36 12

School Certificates. The fact of so many younger boys gaining first-class School Certificates ensured a steady stream of good Sixth Form material and was a matter for congratulation. A sign of healthy growth in the curriculum of the Senior School was the introduction of a new Classical course in the Sixth Form. The fact that the Junior School was increasing in quality as well as quantity was proved by the regular winning of Foundation Scholarships to St. Peter's by St. Olave's boys in the open competitive field.

In a successful year in games pride of place had to be given to the cricket. The 1941 season had shown that we had the best side since the days of Norman Yardley. The XI was unbeaten in School matches, and the victories over Worksop, Ampleforth, Durham and Bootham were especially noteworthy. The XV had developed, though late, into a sound side, and the Hockey XI, though its programme had been upset by the wintry conditions, had won easily the three matches it had been able to play. The Athletic Sports, postponed from the Easter Term, had been held with conspicuous success in early May. Rowing, perhaps, had been handicapped most by the war, though the institution of a fixture with Durham was worthy of comment.

In these days, the Headmaster pointed out, the activities of the J.T.C. had a special value, and in commenting on the high standard of efficiency maintained he paid a warm tribute to the work of Mr. Rhodes, who took over the command in January last. A special word of praise was due also to the N.C.O.s, who had shouldered additional responsibilities because of the inevitable shortage of officers.

The year had seen the formation of a contingent of the Air Training Corps, which had grown rapidly in strength and efficiency under the enthusiastic leadership of Mr. Bendall.

The difficulties of adjusting the rival claims of J.T.C. and A.T.C. had been successfully surmounted. The principle of transferring to the A.T.C. after Cert. A had been gained in the J.T.C. had proved workable in practice, and sufficient N.C.O.s had been available for each service. The School continued to make its contribution to the Home Guard and to provide a reserve platoon for the York battalion.

The Headmaster concluded by references to other School activities, dwelling particularly on the successes of the Musical, Dramatic, and Debating Societies. The fact that these activities continued to flourish had a real significance. They provided evidence that in the face of growing difficulties the School was fully maintaining that corporate vigour which was so essential a part of education.

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Following the Headmaster's survey, Professor Mouat Jones distributed the prizes. As in the previous year one token book only was actually presented for each prize, the balance of the money-value being credited to the prizewinner's War Savings account. A list of the prize-winners is given below.

In an interesting address the Vice-Chancellor concerned himself primarily with the qualities of leadership which schools like St. Peter's should inspire in their products.

The schoolboys of to-day would not merely have to be the leaders of to-morrow—they would have to take the lead in a world which would need true leadership more than ever before, and at a time when the supply of such leaders would have been sadly curtailed by the ravages of war. It was, then, more vital than ever for the Public School boy to bear in mind that he had duties and great responsibilities as well as privileges. In the qualities of true leadership Professor Mouat Jones gave first place to the quality of sincerity—sincerity to oneself and the community.

Sincerity was the keystone of character. Because of the supreme importance of post-war leadership it was the duty of every boy to remain at school until he was fully equipped and not, through misplaced patriotism, to break off his school career too soon. War service, indeed, could then he regarded not as an interruption but as a continuation of training.

A vote of thanks to Professor Mouat Jones was proposed by Major Godsal and seconded by Mr. W. R. Lyth.

The proceedings as a whole had a simplicity and directness well suited to the mood of the time. In his remarks from the Chair, Archdeacon England emphasized the confidence which the Governors felt with regard to the future. And there was no doubt that the ceremony served to assure all present of the strength and vitality of the School in these difficult days.

The following is the list of Prize-winners :The Dean of York's Prize for Mathematics A. Battrick Whytehead Memorial Prizes for Divinity:— G. Long St. Peter's P. Simpson St. Olave's The Headmaster's Prize for Latin Prose G. Wilson The Toyne History Prize G. Long Old Peterite Club Reading Prizes:— St. Peter's Senior J K. Andrew St. Peter's Junior J D. Taylor-Thompson P. Simpson St. Olave's Senior St. Olave's Junior J Gibson F. F. Steele The Norman T. Crombie Memorial Prize

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Modern Language Prize B.M.A. Medal of Science Art Prizes (St. Olave's) General Knowledge Prizes Music Prizes:— St. Peter's St. Olave's Middle School Essay Prize Form Prizes:— IVa

G. Long R. E. Dodd 1st, K. A. Boyes; 2nd, J. D. North J. A. Denison, J. D. Eccles F. F. Steele D. R. Brindley P. F. Ringrose

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G. M. Smith W. Clark D. Endecott J. Amos P. C. Brindley A. Cameron M. Bealing M. Kellett

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J.V.A J.V.B J.IV.A J.IV.B J.III J.II J.I

NOTES AND ITEMS. On Saturday, October 25th, Mr. Irvin Hinchcliffe visited the School to give us an opportunity of hearing a recital upon the harpsichord, an instrument all too rare nowadays.

The harpsichord on which Mr. Hinchcliffe played so well was the only one which he saved from his collection, the others all being destroyed by bombing.

In November we received another welcome visit from Mr. Ernest Sewell.

On Advent Sunday the School paid its usual annual visit to the Minster for Evensong.

Towards the end of the term the School heard a lecture, illustrated by sound films, on the Fleet Air Arm, which was greatly enjoyed by everyone.

Congratulations to P. A. Lockwood on being appointed Head of School, and to F. H. Hillyard, G. R. Morris and R. R. L. Pryer on being made School Monitors.

G. R. Morris is to be congratulated on being appointed Captain of Rugger, and F. N. Buckler on becoming ViceCaptain.

Congratulations to C. A. F. Cookson, A. Broadhurst and G. Long on the award of their First XV Caps and Colours for the season 1941-42, and to J. R. Frost, W. H. Ping, P. H. O. Ruddock, A. C. Brown, J. A. Denison, L. Wyman, R. J. McKinlay, E. P. Davison, D. G. Middleton and P. L. Hort on the award of their First XV Colours.

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Congratulations to F. H. Hillyard, P. R. G. Dench, B. Rodwell, R. E. Dodd, I. M. Ormiston and R. R. L. Pryer on the award of their Second XV Colours.

Congratulations to R. G. Langstaff on being appointed Captain of Shooting, and to F. N. Buckler on his appointment as Captain of Hockey for the coming term.

HOUSE NOTES. SCHOOL HOUSE. As another term passes, we once again look back on what has occurred for the purpose of writing these notes.

We may say at once, with regret, that we did not win the Rugger, although, with malice to none, we feel we deserved the Junior Cup. However, we gave the Rise a tough fight for both cups, and we congratulate them on retaining them.

However, the result of the House matches is not necessarily a criterion of the term that has gone, for we have been well represented in School games, and inside the House all have enjoyed a pleasant term.

Inside hobbies and games have continued vigorously, and there have been many fierce ping-pong and billiards tournaments.

Owing to reasons which are obvious, the usual Christmas supper had to be cancelled, but throughout the term the food has been excellent.

Congratulations this term go to the following:— P. A. Lockwood on becoming Head of School.

R. R. L. Pryer on becoming a School Monitor.

T. M. J. Scott, H. E. Brown, D. G. Middleton and R. S. F. Webber on being made House Monitors.

F. N. Buckler on being appointed Vice-Captain of Rugger.

R. J. McKinlay, E. P. Davison and D. G. Middleton on being awarded their First XV Colours.

I. M. Ormiston and R. R. L. Pryer on being awarded their Second XV Colours.

M. M. Barker on receiving his Shooting Colours.

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THE RISE. In so far as there are events in which to be successful in the Christmas Term, we can say that, for the Rise, last term was a term of success.

We won, against strong School House opposition, both the Junior and Senior Rugger Cups, the latter for the fifth successive season and the former for the second. We would like here to congratulate our opponents on two excellent matches.

Another cup which is ours for another year is the Oxford Cup, which was formally presented at Speech Day. And, on the subject of cups, we feel that a necessary adjunct to these notes is a reproof in the matter of predictions that Temple would, or even assertions that Temple had, won the Work Cup. (We refer those who have no guilty conscience, or those in ignorance, to the last edition of the Peterite.) Much as we appreciate that they have held it since its presentation, we, at the same time, have a certain pride of possession which requires, for its satisfaction, that we inform all readers, Temple included, that this year the Work Cup is ours.

For internal activities there was plenty of scope last term, there being the usual run of billiards (despite the hazards of the table), table tennis and chess. The Rise railway club has also been revived.

In School games we were well represented. We congratulate especially G. R. Morris on his appointment as Captain of Rugger. Seven members of the 1st XV were Risites—Morris, C. A. F. Cookson, J. R. Frost, A. C. Brown, W. H. Ping, P. H. O. Ruddock and P. L. Hort—all of whom are to be congratulated on obtaining their 1st XV Colours. We also congratulate Cookson on being awarded his Cap. Five members of the 2nd XV were also Risites, of whom, with Hort, we congratulate F. H. Hillyard, R. E. Dodd and B. Rodwell on obtaining their 2nd XV Colours.

Hillyard and Rodwell are also to be congratulated on being awarded their House Colours.

And finally we congratulate F. H. Hillyard on his appointment to School Monitorship and Head of Clifton Rise; G. R. Morris on being appointed a School Monitor, and P. H. O. Ruddock, A. C. Brown and J. R. Frost on being appointed House Monitors.

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TEMPLE HOUSE. Temple House has been well represented in the School XV's this term, A. Broadhurst, G. Long, J. A. Denison and R. L. Wyman being regular members of the 1st XV, all of whom are to be congratulated on the award of their Colours, and Broadhurst and Long on being awarded their Rugger Caps. P. G. R. Dench and W. Amos played for the 2nd XV, and the former is to be congratulated on the award of his 2nd XV Colours.

In the Inter-House Rugger, Temple House, with a slightly depleted team, succeeded in giving School House a very good game in the semi-final, being defeated by 11 points to 3. Temple also lost to School House by a very narrow margin in the semi-final of the Junior Rugger. Our Junior team was composed mostly of very young players, against the bearded stalwarts of School House, and their keen fighting spirit and skill augur well for the future.

Congratulations to G. Long on being appointed Head of Temple, and to J. A. Denison, G. E. K. Reynolds and P. G. R. Dench on becoming House Monitors.

Temple House was, as usual, well represented in the play, and we wish to congratulate Langstaff and all the other Templars who took part in it upon a very fine presentation.

THE CHAPEL. The Very Reverend the Dean of York made the first of what we hope will be many visits to our Chapel on Sunday December 14th, when he read the last Lesson and gave the Blessing at the Carol Service.

We were again able to observe the Two Minutes Silence on November, 11th, during a special Service of Remembrance at the end of which the Head of the School placed a wreath of Poppies on the Memorial to the Old Peterites who fell in the last war.

The Choir has again done good work throughout the term, both in the ordinary Services and in the Carol Service.

On Sunday, December 7th parts of Handel's "Messiah" were sung as the Anthem, and special mention should be made of the soloists, E. P. Davison and J. D. Dench.

The Chapel Committee decided to make donations during the term from the Collections Fund to the following :—The R.A.F. Benevolent Fund ; the Hull Air 18

Raid Distress Fund ; the Friends of York Minster; Earl Haig's Fund, and the Lord Mayor and Sheriff's Christmas Cheer Fund.

If any member of the School knows of any worthy cause for a donation from our Chapel collections he should tell his House member of the Committee, who can then bring it forward at the next meeting.

THE MUSICAL SOCIETY. President : THE HEADMASTER. Chairman : MRS. M. BAIRD. Hon. Secretary : G. LONG. School House : R. S. F. Webber. Clifton Rise : P. L. Hort.

Temple : G. Long.

It was decided to form a Musical Society this term in order to combine the many musical activities of the school.

All members of the glee club and choir, besides those who play musical instruments in the school, are eligible for membership. It is hoped to build up a musical library for the use of members of the society. It is very encouraging to see the interest taken in the musical life of the school and we feel sure that the time is very near at hand when the school will have its own orchestra. The success of the glee club this term augurs well for the future, and in the excellent glee club concert given this term we were pleased to find that we had in Tee, Hort, R. R. L. Pryer, Hillyard, and Hnik, five musicians who will go far towards achieving the formation of an orchestra. Our gratitude to Mrs. Baird must be expressed here, for she has made great efforts for the music of the school.

THE LIBRARY. Librarian : L. BURGESS, Esq. Assistant Librarians : D. E. BROWN, G. LONG, R. E. DODD, P. L. HORT, J. A. DENISON, R. S. F. WEBBER. This term a large part of the Science Library has been transferred from the Science Block. Consequently the Science Section now looks much better. These and a number of volumes of the periodical " Nature " are almost the only books which have been added to the library this term.

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The provision of a shelf for outsize books has made necessary a slight re-arrangement of the History Section.

As one such shelf has not been found sufficient another one will be allotted for the same purpose at the next opportunity.

Work on the upkeep of the library has been continued throughout the term. The Subject Index is now finished, and has been in use since the beginning of the term. It will supply information on the number of books on any subject, and where they will be found. As it is based on the shelfclassification system it cannot answer all inquiries; but it should not now be necessary to pester the librarians continually concerning the whereabouts of certain books.

The following books have been added to the library since the last edition of " The Peterite " :— Hodgson Lord Halifax

(Presented by Rev. F. H. Barnby) " Nature," Volume XCIX, CI—CII, CXI; Volumes CXIII—CXXXV A. H. Davis Noise M. J. B. Davy Interpretive History of Flight D. Brunt Weather Science for Everybody Creasey Matter and Motion R. J. W. Le Fevre Dipole Moments Science Master's Note Book. Part I, Physics Edited by G. H. J. Adlam (Series I) Science Master's Note Book. Part I, Physics Edited by G. H. J. Adlam (Series II) W. T. O'Dea Electric illumination R. W. Hutchinson Television Up-to-date F. W. Ashley My 60 Years in the Law (Presented by A. M. Claybourn)

THE NATURAL SCIENCE SOCIETY. Chairman : Dr. B. G. WHITMORE. Secretary : R. E. DODD. Owing to the number of the other interests of last term, the activities of the Society have been limited to two meetings.

The first was for a lecture on " Television " by R. R. L. Pryer. The general theme was a survey of the fundamentals of television and transmission and reception by the simple expedient of following the course of the picture from the studio to the viewing screen. Of special interest was the ingenious Emitron camera which was described.

The second meeting was open to the whole school, and Dr. Whitmore gave an epidiascope lecture on " Crystal Structure."

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DEBATING SOCIETY. The society held two meetings during the Christmas term, both of which were well attended. The intended third meeting was unavoidably cancelled owing to the many extra end of term activities.

The first meeting was held on Saturday, October 11th, when the motion was :—" That this House would welcome a revival of the practice of impeaching ministers of the Crown for failure in office."

The motion was proposed by G. A. Denison, who put forward several points in favour of such a decision. He quoted outstanding examples of ministers, who, in his opinion, merited impeachment for general inefficiency and lack of foresight. He also pointed out that such a scheme would eliminate what he called " political yes-men."

In opposing the motion P. G. R. Dench stated that, if adopted, this scheme would descend to all walks of life, until, for example, the schoolmaster who failed to get all his pupils through School Certificate, would be liable to impeachment by the education authorities.

In seconding the motion, T. M. J. Scott made the chief feature of his argument a "parable," by T. M. J. Scott, about three mysterious characters, the point of which was not obvious to the House. He also brought in the power of the press to drag a man's name in the mud, and claimed it was insufficient to prevent the return of a failure to Parliament.

Seconding the opposition, A. C. Brown tended to continue the opposer's line of argument by pointing out what might occur if the practice of impeachment was continued too far.

On the debate being thrown open to the House, a number of speeches were forthcoming.

Denison's summing up was mainly a reply to arguments put forward by speakers from the House, and on a vote being taken, the motion was carried 12 votes to 9.

Definitely the most animated of the two debates was that held on Saturday, 15th November, when the motion was :—"That this House is of the opinion that jazz and its modern developments are a manifestation of the moral degeneracy of the age."

Proposing the motion, G. Long made a very clever and witty speech, in which he tried to give his audience some 21

idea of the atmosphere which, he claimed, surrounds jazz, quoting the ridiculous phraseology of both its advocates, and the tunes they played.

In opposing the motion, F. H. Hillyard made a short but interesting speech, in which he traced the origin and development of jazz. He pointed out its derivation from the Negro folk songs, and replied to some of the proposer's arguments, which he claimed, were fallacious.

Speaking third, R. S. F. Webber was content to enlarge upon his colleague's comprehensive arguments, and compared jazz unfavourably with classical music.

Speaking fourth, R. R. L. Pryer claimed all the proposer's arguments were entirely irrelevant, and stated that merely because a type of music had a nomenclature varying from that of the accepted form, it was crazy to assume that jazz was the music of the degenerates.

The motion was then thrown open to the House, from which were forthcoming many speeches, varying in their relevancy upon the subject.

In summing up, G. Long laid special emphasis upon the fact that, although he was condemning jazz, it did not follow that 'he was a supporter of the classical school. This fact, he continued, was the basis of his opponent's argument.

On a vote being taken, the motion was carried by 24 votes to 16.

MACBETH. 13th and 15th DECEMBER, 1941 When we go to a school play, we so often expect and fear that it will be a Shakespeare play. The fear is not always of Shakespeare himself, but of what the young actors will make of him, unable to forget their " class-room Shakespeare." The result is often stiff and lacking in real understanding of the undoubted difficulties which he presents to experienced actors, to say nothing of schoolboys.

If, then, a schoolboy cast can play a Shakespeare tragedy in such a way as to make us forget that they are boys, and to make us feel that Shakespeare is indeed something unique in the history of the stage, then we can say that they have been successful. This Mr. Burgess and his cast undoubtedly did when they produced " Macbeth," and there are few who saw the play, who will regret the return, after a number of years, to Shakespeare.

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" MACBETH " DECEMBER, 1941.

R. G. LANGSTAFF AS MACBETH AND J. E. THOMPSON AS LADY MACBETH.

When he chose his play, Mr. Burgess saw in " Macbeth " not only one of the greatest of Shakespeare's plays, but also a situation strangely like our own. He saw the exiled Macduff returning to his tortured home to avenge the outrages committed by the tyrant Macbeth, not only upon himself, but upon his beloved Scotland ; he saw in Macbeth a man urged on by his overwhelming ambition to commit in blood -crime after crime until Stepped in so far that, should I wade no more, Returning were as tedius as go o'er" ; and finally, he saw him overtaken by his fate, when as a bear tied to a stake, he must turn and fight the powers which, he knows, must overwhelm him. All this the producer indicated in lines spoken by an unseen " Prologue."

Further, he cut the play cleverly to bring it within the scope of his cast, leaving out those scenes which contribute little or nothing to the action and only add to the difficulties of stage-manager and players.

But what of the players ? It was their task to convey all this and the greatness of their play. They did it well.

Probably the most noticeable feature was that the chief characters were not left to cover the deficiences of less talented members of the cast. Every one was at least adequate, and the result was a balanced performance such as one seldom sees in school theatricals. They all deserve an individual note, but war-time space forbids. The Macbeth of R. G. Langstaff was played with intelligence and feeling, aided by his good voice and his undoubted feeling for language. He conveyed perfectly the vacillating moods of Macbeth—one remembers particulary the scene at the end of the play when in turn, he bullies Seyton, questions the doctor about lady Macbeth, and broods upon his approaching fate—and from the moment of his return to Lady Macbeth, he made us feel, as Shakespeare undoubtedly meant us to feel, the tragic weakness of his character exploited by the ambition of Lady Macbeth.

That meeting was the greatest moment of the play.

Both Thompson and Langstaff made us feel its pregnancy: their preoccupation with their own thoughts : Lady Macbeth: " Thy letters have transported me beyond This ignorant present, and I feel now The future in the instant.

Macbeth: My dearest love, Duncan comes here to-night " -

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rendered conventional greeting superfluous ; and J. E. Thompson's acting seldom fell below this high standard.

There were moments when we felt that his lines would run away with him, but it is greatly to his credit that he managed to retrieve the situation. He moved with great dignity, and carried off with splendid assurance such difficult scenes as the Banquet and the Sleep-walking.

P. G. R. Dench as Duncan made the part seem delightfully easy to play. He had that dignity and kindliness which increases our horror at his murder. G. Long's Macduff had a vigour and uncompromising decision which contrasted well with the vacillations and moods of Macbeth, whilst Banquo, the other foil to Macbeth, was admirably played by G. E. K. Reynolds. It is a difficult part—the suspicion of Macbeth's motives, half-concealed, halfexpressed, his hopes that the promises made to him may also be realised, and at the same time, his determination to do nothing to realise them, and the beauty of such lines as: " There's husbandry in heaven, Their candles are all out . . . " All this was well expressed. W. H. Ping supplied the comic relief of the important " Knocking " scene. The parts of Duncan's sons, Malcolm and Donalbain (D. H. Denholm and R. S. F. Webber) were cut considerably, as was that of Fleance (J. D. Taylor-Thompson). Webber also played Lady Macbeth's Gentlewoman, and J. A. Denison doubled the Sergeant and the Doctor. All these, and Ross (A. C. Brown). Seyton (J. D. Bulmer) and Lennox (G. D. Smith) were well played, especially in the Banquet scene, which calls for such great care on the part of producer and actors. The Murderers (D. G. Middleton and R. R. L. Pryer) were a villainous pair, and C. A. F. Cookson, by his convincing playing of the messenger, contributed appreciably to the later scenes.

The Witches (W. P. Anelay, G. M. Smith, P. Hodgson) deserve special mention. They were well-chosen, and carried their responsibilities well. Their gibberish seemed to mean something to them, and Anelay spoke his lines especially well. They were a fearsome sight in the semi-darkness, but their appearance at the final curtain showed the real cleverness of their make-up.

The play was produced without a curtain as in Shakespeare's own day, and the very beautiful set was designed and built by Mr. Fawcett and his assistants. Its dignity and simplicity heightened the atmosphere of the play and the skilful use of lighting added to the effectiveness of the Witches and the " Show of Kings."

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Of Mrs. Baird and the Orchestra we can only say that they played beautifully their well-chosen programme.

Perhaps special mention should be made of the violin solo played in the dark.

In a word, the performance was completely successful, and, we hope it will be followed by many more of its kind.

May we hope that Mr. Burgess will soon show us that he can produce Shakespearean comedy too ?

The Cast was as follows :... W. P. Anelay 1st Witch ... ...

... G. M. Smith P. Hodgson ...

P. G. R. Dench 1 R. S. F. Webster 5 D. H. Denholm ... G. D. Smith ... J. A. Denison ... A. C. Brown R. G. Langstaff G. E. K. Reynolds J. E. Thompson J. D. Bulmer .

J. D. Taylor-Thompson E. A. K. Denison W. H. Ping ... ... G. Long ..

D. G. Middleton - . R. R. L. Pryer R. S. F. Webster - . J. A. Denison C. A. F. Cookson F. D. Godsmark P. Penniston Other Lords and Soldiers G. Wilson The Play was produced by Leslie Burgess, and the Setting designed and executed by P. P. Noble Fawcett, assisted by D. Anderson, R. H. Hanson, P. V. Leigh and A. E. Schofield.

2nd Witch ... ... ...

3rd Witch ... ... ...

Duncan, King of Scotland ...

Donalbain ( Sons to Duncan Malcolm 1 ...

Lennox ...

Sergeant Ross ... ...

Macbeth ...

Banquo Lady Macbeth ... ... ...

Seyton Fleance, son to Banquo ...

Boy ...

Porter Macduff 1st Murderer 2nd Murderer Gentlewoman Doctor ...

Soldier

The orchestra, under the direction of Mrs. A. Nairn Baird, played the following:— ... Handel Overture from Ptolomy ... ...

St. Saens ... ...

Danse Macabre ... Handel Selections from the Water Music ... Purcell Death Song from Dido and Aeneas ... Purcell ... ... ...

Suite in C Major

J. T. C. NOTES. This term, has been a very busy and interesting one for all members of the J.T.C., but before proceeding to recount its activities we must pause to congratulate 2nd.Lieut. Rhodes on his promotion to Captain.

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There have been dress parades every week on Mondays,. and two semi-dress parades on Tuesdays and Fridays, which have kept the contingent up to scratch. One very noticeable improvement was made to the effect that all cadets must wear caps with semi-dress. This made possible air the formalities which are essential to parade courtesy.

On the 28th of October the whole contingent held its termly Field Day at Strensall. Unfortunately it was very cold and the rain was threatening all day, but this did not damp our spirits. The post-recruit platoons carried out attack and defence manoeuvres over a large area, while the recruits provided the realistic and much-needed smokescreen. Towards the end of the day Captain Chamiers, our liaison officer, provided two Bren Gun Carriers for our inspection. On the whole it was a very interesting and useful day.

On the 6th of November we were visited and inspected

by Colonel Worsley, who seemed very impressed with the work which had been done.

Later in the term both the J.T.C. and the A.T.C. had the opportunity of looking over a " Valentine " tank, which was carefully explained by its crew ; after which films were shown about tanks and methods of stopping them. This visit was very well received.

The contingent would like to thank Captain Rhodes and 2nd-Lieut. Jackson for all the work they have done towards. the efficiency of the company.

In conclusion, we would like to congratulate the following on obtaining their Certificates "A" : P. V. Leigh, R. L. Murray, G. F. Ruddock, D. J. G. B. Burton, R. F. Dawson.

The following promotions have been made on the results. of the promotion examination :Acting lance-corporals to be lance-corporals : D. G. Middleton, R. G. Langstaff, J. A. Denison, P. G. R. Dench, R. E. Dodd, E. P. Davison, T. G. Robson.

Cadets to be lance-corporals: P. M. Steele, D. C. Thompson, J. P. Caley, P. F. Cheesewright, W. Amos, F. D. Godsmark.

HOME GUARD. The school platoon of the Home Guard has been very active this term. Its strength is now at its greatest since its formation, and considerable quantities of equipment havebeen received.

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We would here like to thank Mr. Jackson for all he has done for the platoon, as he is resigning from his command and handing it over to R. R. L. Pryer, who becomes a 2ndLieu tenant.

Other appointments made this term are :To be Sergeant: Corporal Buckler.

To be Lance-Corporals : Volunteers Long, Barker and Ruddock (P. H. 0.).

The platoon has taken part in two Company exercises this term, and has also received instruction in bayonet fighting and other weapons.

On the last Sunday of term a shooting match was arranged between the school platoon and No. 4 platoon of the Company, which was won by the school with 248 points to 232.

Next term training will be intensified, and we hope activities will be continued at least as strongly as they have been this term, which has been most successful.

A. T. C. The newly formed Air Training Corps flight has been very active during the past term, and has nearly doubled its size by the addition of a considerable squad of recruits at the beginning of the term.

All members of the flight have now received uniform, and considerable quantities of technical equipment have been arriving.

At the beginning of the term the flight was inspected

by Air-Commodore Sir Sydney Smith, who addressed the flight after the inspection. He was very pleased with the drill and the turn-out of the flight, and particularly of the new recruits, who had only joined a fortnight previously.

Throughout the whole term parades were held three times a week, and a variety of subjects were taught.

Several members of the flight have made visits to an R.A.F. station during the term, where a certain amount of flying was obtained. As weather improves next year, we hope to make these visits a regular feature of our training.

We welcome to the flight this term Mr. Moore, as our Warrant Officer.

He has already done great service for the flight as regards equipment, and we hope we shall see much of him.

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Apart from the regular parades, another extraordinary feature was the visit of a tank from the Royal Armoured Corps, when the flight was the guest of the J. T. C. for the afternoon. Much interest was aroused by the tank and its equipment, and also by the films dealing with tank destruction which were shown afterwards.

At the end of term 14 members of the flight took the Proficiency Exam. (the A.T.C. equivalent of Certificate A.), and the following 12 members were successful:R. R. L. Pryer, R. S. F. Webber, G. E. K. Reynolds, J. P. Corry, R. H. Hanson, D. Anderson, B. Rodwell, R. J. McKinlay, C. A. F. Cookson, G. D. Smith, P. L. Hort, R. B. Goodman.

For the first entry, we consider this percentage very satisfactory and all concerned are to be congratulated.

Next term we hope the syllabus will be considerably enlarged, and more visits to R.A.F. Stations will be arranged.

Great interest has been aroused by the projected scheme for gliding in the A.T.C. However, until that time arrives we must continue as we are doing, and if the standard maintained throughout the term is continued, we shall be very satisfied.

RUGBY FOOTBALL SEASON, 1941.

RETROSPECT. The 1st XV has had a successful season, making steady progress to end up with a highly satisfactory win over Ampleforth, a team of great ability, on its day one of the best public school sides of recent years. The XV has been fortunate in two respects, firstly that its composition was decided and kept after the early games and a good team spirit built up, secondly that injuries have been few and not sufficiently serious to remove any of the key players.

The difficulty throughout the season has been that of getting the ball quickly to backs of ability, who could, by clever play, win the games for the School. There was a general sluggishness in the play of the whole XV which took a long time to disappear, training was not good early on, and the centre three-quarters were some time in appreciating the value of the fast approach in attack and defence. In the Worksop game several glaring weaknesses 28

declared themselves, the pack broke very slowly and did no falling to stop opposing loose rushes, and the line-out work was very poor. The tackling, so magnificent in the Ampleforth game, was at this stage lamentably weak. These faults were remedied by a good deal of hard work by all concerned, and only one other school game was lost, and that against the run of the game. The outstanding features of the play of the team really were the superb tackling of our loose forward Cookson, and the initiative of Broadhurst at centre three-quarter.

At the end of the season it seems that the School team has given evidence of a welcome return to real hard playing, and we hope that this will be sustained and even improved upon in 1942.

The 2nd XV, profiting from early games when the constitution of the 1st was undecided and from a consequent early inclusion of players who later gained colours in the 1st, began the season well by defeating Drax and the Boys' Corps of Signals. They played hard in these games, although Drax was not the Drax of 1940, and the potential internationals of the Signals were all off colour, to the bewilderment of Captain Bickmore. The team was not so successful in the remaining games, although continuing to play with refreshing vigour and with a better team spirit than usual. Outstanding players were Ormiston, Pryer, in the pack, and Dodd at full back.

The Colts XV played three matches and lost them all.

Their opponents were all much heavier and faster sides, and although they played their hardest, the colts could not make up for this deficiency in weight and speed. The Colts have long been regarded as the " nursery " of the 1st XV and, despite the many points which were scored against them, there are several promising players of whom the school may well be proud in years to come.

It is indeed a sad state of affairs when the house matches have to be dismissed in a few lines, but such is the case. In the semi-final of the senior matches, School House defeated Temple by 9 points to 3. This was a very close game, and Temple confounded many of the critics by their unexpectedly high standard of play. In the final the School House lost to Rise, who won by 8 points to nil. Surprisingly, it was the Rise backs, and not their forwards, who were the deciding factor in the game. The Rise also came out best in the Junior house matches, defeating School House in the final by 8 points to 6, after that side had just managed to defeat Temple by 11 points to 10.

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CHARACTERS. MORRIS.* Unselfishly changed his last year's position from centre three-quarter to blind side back row forward to suit the interests of the team. Very fast dribbler, dangerous near opponent's line in loose play.

A popular captain who had the confidence and support of the team.

BUCKLER * (Vice-Capt.). Scrum-half, quite fearless and unsparing. Did immense amount of covering and tackling, saving many dangerous situations. A very fit player with a good service from the scrum. If he has a fault, it is in not breaking wide enough for solo attack from the base of the scrum.

COOKSON * (loose forward). Developed a game of his own in this position and laid the foundation for most of our wins by superb tackling of the opposing fly-half and consequent disorganisation of opposing attack. School halves seemed quite incapable of avoiding him. An inexhaustible and remarkable player who can look back with great satisfaction on his part in the team's success.

BROADHURST * (centre three-quarter). A match winner with a good side step, fine kick with either foot, and excellent judgment. Had a fault of overrunning his fly half, but cured this by half term. Very quick off the mark, although no really sustained speed. Definitely the brains of the back division.

LONG * (front row forward). A strong hardworking player, the mainstay of the first 'two rows. Packed well and showed fire in the loose and line-out. Well deserved his cap.

FROST (fly half). Has played some fine games and clearly has a future as a clever footballer. A good positional player with a good kick. Has a weakness in making the direct tackle against a resourceful opponent and is a little slow in spotting the direction of the opposing attack. He does not cover Buckler sufficiently in defence. These however are criticisms which might be made of most first-class fly halves and indicate the high standard of play expected in this position.

PING (2nd row forward). A hardworking forward who binds well in the second row. The fact that he is not seen a lot in the game indicates that he is doing his job well.

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RUDDOCK (2nd row forward). Has the making of a really good forward. Follows up vigorously but spoils his play somewhat by jumping round the neck of his opponent. This very rarely has the desired effect. He can easily cure himself of this bad habit and use his undoubted ability in more legitimate ways.

WYMAN. A very vigorous front row forward, always fit and unsparing of effort. Eight such forwards would make a redoubtable pack.

McKINLAY (wing three-quarter) . A good wing with plenty of dash and also a good feint. Difficult to stop.

Has not used his hand-off to much effect in the last few games. Very good tackle.

BROWN (centre three-quarter) . Has quickened up considerably and is coming on well in this position. Needs a lot of sprinting training to keep his weight within reasonable proportions. Tackling much improved.

Has a good body swing and cut through but cannot as yet sustain this and send his wing away with a well judged pass. Handling a little uncertain in big games.

DAVISON (wing three quarter) . Well deserved his place in the side. Has a splendid left foot kick and a neat body swerve. A capable player.

DENISON (full back). Transplanted to this position from scrum half in the second fifteen. A good footballer who has quickly learned the duties of this place on the field. Very confident and resourceful. Must however use his right foot kick more.

MIDDLETON (hooker). Has hooked very well although handicapped by lack of concerted shove at the right moment. Has done really well for the side.

HORT. Obtained the last place in the side by virtue of his usefulness in the line out. With more vigour would make a capable forward.

Also played once for the 1st XV, Rodwell, Hillyard and Hope.

RESULTS. SCHOOL v. LEEDS GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Result : Won 6-0.

Played on Saturday, October 4th.

The school kicked off and immediately began to press hard. On more than one occasion a school three-quarter broke through, only to be brought to the ground within a short distance of the Leeds line.

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The school three-quarters combined well, but the pack was still unbalanced, and presented a rather ragged aspect.

Shortly before half-time, the game swung back into the school 25, and the defence was hard put to sustain the Leeds attack. A free kick relieved the pressure, and soon afterwards the first half ended, without any score.

Five minutes after the resumption of play the school went ahead. From a line-out in mid-field, the ball rolled loose; McKinlay picked it up at top speed and crossed the Leeds line near the corner flag. The try was not converted.

Leeds returned to the attack, but some consistently good kicking by Davison retrieved the situation. The school again took the initiative, and scored again. The ball was heeled from a set scrum and was passed all along the school three-quarter line. McKinlay, on the wing, ran strongly, but was brought down within inches of the Leeds line.

Buckler, however, had backed up closely, and he picked up the ball, and touched down. The try was not converted.

The game ended with the school forwards storming into the Leeds half, with Long and Wyman conspicuous.

SCHOOL v. WORKSOP COLLEGE. Result : Lost 28-0.

Played on Saturday, October 18th.

Playing at home the school team was defeated, 28-0,

by Worksop College. The first half was evenly contested, the school playing with a strong wind at their backs, and the forwards and Buckler spoiling nearly all the movements initiated by the fast and clever Worksop backs. On two occasions, however, the Worksop backs got moving and each attack resulted in a try by the Worksop left-wing, LeeHolliday. The school three's were slow on to their opposing numbers. At half-time, Worksop were leading by six points to nil.

The home team's resistance slackened during the second half. Worksop began to obtain the ball regularly from loose and set scrums, and on several occasions a Worksopian crossed the school try-line. In addition to Lee-Holliday, tries were scored by Clark, Joss, and Carmichael. The final score was 28-0 to Worksop. Buckler and Cookson played well for the school, but were not sufficiently backed up in their covering activities to deal with a very vigorous and fit side.

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SCHOOL v. DURHAM SCHOOL. Played on Wednesday, October 22nd. Result : Won 11-0.

On Wednesday, October 22nd, the School defeated Durham School by 11 points to nil. The play of the school backs showed a great improvement, and Frost and Broadhurst in particular were a constant source of danger to the Durham defence. The home team scored in the first few minutes of the game, as a result of a penalty kick taken by Buckler. The school continued to press heavily, and Broadhurst completed a brilliant solo effort to touch down behind the Durham posts. Buckler converted the try. The school scored once more before half-time. Davison, on the left wing, picked the ball up from a loose scrum near the Durham line, and managed to struggle over the line to score a try.

The school led at half-time by 11 points to nil.

The second half brought no change to the score.

Durham played much better, and for a long time the school were confined to their own half. Nevertheless their defence remained intact, largely owing to the good work of their forwards, amongst whom Cookson and Wyman were prominent. The school team gradually resumed the attack, and the end of the game saw the play once more in the Durham half of the field.

SCHOOL v. GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL. Played on Saturday, November 1st. Result : Won 29-0.

Playing away ) the school easily defeated Giggleswick School by 29 points to nil.

From the set scrums the school obtained the ball nearly every time, and this, together with the superior speed of the backs, enabled them to dominate the whole course of the game. The school forwards were ably led in the loose by Long and Morris, while the two half-backs and two centre three-quarters were a constant source of danger to the Giggleswick defence.

At half-time St. Peter's were leading by 11 points to nil, tries having been scored by Brown, Buckler, and Broadhurst, who was also responsible for one goal. This score would have undoubtedly have been much greater, but for the clever positioning of the Giggleswick full-back.

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The second half brought no change in the play. The school team continued to have a monopoly of the ball, and a further 18 points were added to the score. Tries were scored by Brown, McKinlay, and Frost (2), while Buckler converted three of these tries. Frost was well served from the set scrums by Buckler, and his elusive side-step and body-swing frequently baffled the opposing fly-half.

Playing for the first time like a combined team, the school XV gave a vastly improved exhibition.

SCHOOL v. BRADFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Played on Saturday, November 22nd. Result : Lost 14-9.

Playing Bradford Grammar School for the first time, the school were narrowly defeated in a fast and rousing game by fourteen points to nine.

Bradford scored within three minutes of the start of the game. From the kick-off, the Bradford forwards took the ball into the school 25, where it was kicked into touch.

From the line-out, instead of passing back, the Bradford forwards again developed a forward rush, and one of them crossed the home team's line to touch down near the corner flag. The try was not converted. The school now began to press strongly, and equalised soon afterwards. A forward rush was again responsible for a try, and again it originated in a line-out. The school forwards broke away at the lineout, and after several of them had handled the ball, Ruddock touched down near the corner flag. The kick failed. The school scored once more during the first half. The ball was heeled from a set scrum, and the school backs were set in motion. Broadhurst, at centre three-quarter, kicked ahead and, following up fast, beat the Bradford full back for the ball, and touched down for the try. The goal kick was unsuccessful, and five minutes later the whistle blew for half-time.

The beginning of the second half saw a determined, and eventually successful, attempt by Bradford to equalise. They again scored by means of a forward rush, and throughout the entire game successfully exploited the unorthodox policy of breaking through in the line-out, instead of passing the ball back to the scrum-half. They maintained constant pressure upon the school line for the first ten minutes of the second half, and finally, by sheer weight, a Bradford forward 34

was pushed over the line to score a try. Each side had now scored six points. The school quickly resumed the attack and, after several narrow escapes, the Bradford line was again crossed by Broadhurst after Frost, the fly-half, had made an opening.

The game now swung back into the St. Peter's half of the field, and once more the fine play of the Bradford forwards secured an equalising try. The same tactics were employed—a break-through from a line-out, good backing up, and a touch down near the corner flag. With only a few minutes left, both sides began to struggle hard for a winning try. Play was in mid-field, and the ball going to Denison, the school full back, he tried to open up the game in a lastminute endeavour to attack, only to see his pass intercepted and a Bradford player sailing under the school posts. The try was converted, and the school lost a highly exciting and evenly contested match by 14 points to 9.

SCHOOL v. AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE. Played on Saturday, November 29th. Result : Won 3-0.

Playing at York, the school team defeated Ampleforth College in a fast and furious game by 3 points to nil.

The deciding factors in the game were the brilliant tackling of Cookson and of the school backs, and the loose play of the forwards. Time and again they broke away from the scrums, and the forward rushes that developed severely harassed the Ampleforth defence. The Ampleforth three-quarters were well served from the set scrums, but the tackling of the school backs nullified this advantage.

The only try of the game was scored by Broadhurst who, at centre three-quarter, started many a dangerous movement, and was the mainspring of the school attack. The school team was attacking, when Broadhurst received the ball. He kicked ahead, and followed up fast enough to charge down the attempted clearance of the Ampleforth full back. He picked up the ball and, diving full length, touched down near the goal posts. The try was not converted. Despite the great efforts of the Ampleforth side to equalise, the sure and steady tactics of the York backs and full back kept the school line intact. The end came with the school attacking strongly.

It is unnecessary to mention any member of the school team by name as deserving special notice, since the entire 35

team was at the top of its form and everyone played to his utmost ability.

Neely and Hunter-Grey strove hard for Ampleforth.

TABLE OF RESULTS. 1st XV Matches.

Sat., Sept. 27th. v. Catterick Garrison ...

Sat., Oct. 4th. v. Leeds Grammar School Sat., „ 18th v. Worksop College ...

Wed., „ 22nd. v. Durham School ...

Sat., Nov. 1st. v. Giggleswick School ... ...

12th. v. R.A.F., Linton „ Wed., ... ...

15th. v. R.A.P.C. XV „ Sat., „ 22nd. v. Bradford Grammar School Sat., ...

29th. v. Ampleforth College „ Sat., 6th. v. York Sat., Dec.

2nd XV Matches.

1st. v. Drax Grammar School ...

Wed., Oct. 8th. v. Boys' Corps of Signals ...

Wed., „ Wed., Nov. 19th. v. Ripon Grammar School ...

22nd. v. Worksop College 2nd XV Sat., 91 29th. v. Ampleforth Coll. 2nd XV Sat., ,P

Colts XV Matches.

Sat., Oct. 11th. v. Giggleswick Colts ... ...

25th. v. Worksop Colts „ Sat., Wed., Nov. 12th. v. Ampleforth Colts ...

... ...

Lost Won Lost Won Won Lost Won Lost Won Lost

... 47 6 ... ... 28 ... 11 ... 29 ... 22 ...

8 ... 14 3 ... ... 14

3 0 0 0 0 6 0 9 0 3

Won Won Lost Lost Lost

... ... ... ... ...

11 14 14 5 25

8 6 0 0 0

Lost ..

Lost ...

Lost ...

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3 0 0

House Matches.

Senior—Semi-final: School House 9, Temple 3.

Final: Rise 8, School House O. Junior—Semi-final: School House 11, Temple 10.

Final: Rise 8, School House 6.

THE JUNIOR SCHOOL. The record of Christmas term, 1941, must be curtailed to a short statement of facts for reasons of the space allowed. Let us say at once that we had a very successful term, the attendance and general health of the boys being very good, and the number on the roll being more than ever before, viz., 128.

Several " merits " for specially good work have again been awarded: W. H. Andrews, P. Speight, R. McDermid and A. R. Wood.

We are very glad that our Gym. Display was carried through very successfully on Wednesday, November 5th, and a large gathering of parents and friends saw the whole 36

school, with only four boys absent, go through the various graded exercises prepared by Sergeant-Major Puddick. The singing and recitations also showed much care and attention by the boys and were very creditably produced. In fact, the view was expressed that in spite of an interval of two years the boys quite reached the standard of former years.

During the term Mr. Walshaw has kept the Stamp Club going, and interest in stamps is widespread.

The usual crazes have been pursued more or less as usual, with the addition of a more expensive one—model aeroplane building. This craze reached the pitch when it actually became an Aero Club, with definite rules and regulations, and competitive flights were arranged.

The Junior School attended the performance of " Macbeth " on December 12th, and thought it was " marvellously done."

In spite of war-time difficulties the boarders enjoyed their usual Christmas House Party, at which they were entertained and very successfully mystified by a wizard conjurer.

After mark reading by the Headmaster on Monday, December 15th, the end of term was celebrated by the usual Olavite cheers.

ST. OLAVE'S GYM. DISPLAY. PROGRAMME.

1. Songs 2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

...

Drill Drill ...

Recitations Drill ...

Recitations Drill ...

Recitations Songs

10. Drill 11. Songs

The School " Sir Eglamore " " My Bonnie " " The Lincolnshire Poacher " ... Forms Ji and Jii ... Form Jiii ... Boys from JVa, JVb, JIVa ... Forms JIVb and JIVc ... Boys from Ji and Jii ...

Form JIVa ... Boys from JIVb and JIVc ...

Form Jiii " The Shepherdess " " Away in a Manger " ... Forms JVa and JVb " Golden Slumbers ... The School " Motherland " GOD SAVE THE KING. 37

VALETE (December 1941).

Procter. P. R., Roseigh, W. J. P.

SALVETE (September, 1941).

Boarders.—Atkinson, R. E. A., Baker, G. M., Hackett, R. B., Jackson, W. H., Stuart, J. E. Day Boys.—Banks, W. R., Belchamber, D. C., Blend, S. M., Booth, R. M., Boyes, J., Brough, J., Cameron, D. A., Cochrane, R. E., Coverdale, D., Dodgson, G. M., Gray, P. H. C., Hannon, J. A., Hourigan, D. L., Jenkins, P., Littlefair, H. G., Pulleyn, P. C., McKeand, J. C., McGregor, M., Pavis, A. L., Quirke, D. M. A., Ryder, C. D., Spence, G., Smithson, J. M., Thorne, D., Ward, N., Wright, D. B.

ST. OLAVE'S FOOTBALL. This term we have been running two rugger games and three soccer. The introduction of rugger into the Second Game has helped to absorb our large numbers and should make an excellent training ground for the First Game. We are extremely grateful to T. F. Cameron, an old Peterite full back, P. Morey, a former Olavite, and F. N. Buckler's " squad " of Peterites, all of whom have been of such great assistance to us with games this term.

It will be seen that our match list is short but encouraging. To compensate we held two gruelling rugger games between the Boarders and the Day-boys, in which each side was successful once. These games were played with such vigour that they were quite the most exciting incidents of the term.

A feature of the rugger has been the excellent placekicking of Andrews and Dook, both outstanding for t]ieir age. Tackling is slowly improving, Tate having set an example that others might follow. Colours have been awarded during the term to : D. C. Drummond, J. McD. L. Dook, A. R. McColm, P. J. Arnott and D. J. Oliver.

The following have represented St. Olave's Rugger XV during the term : R. L. Hutchinson (capt.), D. C. Drummond (vice-capt.), P. A. Speight, D. H. Tate, D. Hardisty, A. R. McColm, J. Dook, P. N. H. Moreton, W. H. Andrews, I. S. Macpherson, P. J. Arnott, D. J. Oliver, D. R. Reavley, R. L. D. Davidge, F. N. Newdick, H. L. Dixon.

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In spite of the stress laid on rugger this term, results of our soccer matches have been most satisfactory. McColm captained the side efficiently, assisted by Andrews. We were the only team to beat this year's Red House XI. H. L. Dixon deserves special mention for the part he played in our success.

The Soccer XI has been represented during the term by: A. R. McColm (capt.), W. H. Andrews (vice-capt.), L. D. Edinger, D. C. Drummond, D. R. Reavley, D. Hardisty, H. L. Dixon, R. L. Hutchinson, F. N. Newdick, P. J. Arnott, I. S. Macpherson, D. J. Oliver, J. Dook.

RUGGER RESULTS. v. Worksop Prep. (away) 6-6 Drawn. v. A Lower School XV 18-18 Drawn.

SOCCER RESULTS. v. Red House School (home) 4 3 Won. v. Red House School (away) 3-3 Drawn.

SCOUTING. A new school year always means for us the loss of many of our senior Scouts. We found ourselves at the beginning of this term with entirely new patrol leaders. Fortunately we have been lucky. The most recently-elected leaders are already proving their worth. The loss of Mr. Cassels early in the term was also keenly felt ; we wish him the very best of luck in the R.A.F. In at least one branch of troop activity we have made appreciable strides, namely, Morse signalling. We have now purchased our own " tapper " and we are sure this will prove an asset.

In spite of black-out difficulties we have held regular meetings, one of the most popular entailing a surprise raid on the clubroom by a " masked marauder." The Curlews are to be congratulated on having deciphered his cryptic messages and trailed him to his lair.

On the more serious side we have made progress with both Tenderfoot and Second-Class tests. New members are clamouring for entrance, and uniform is still urgently required from anyone who has no further use for it.

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We have to thank P/L Dixon for the work he has put into the clubroom, assisted by P/L Hutchinson and Tate.

P/L Moreton's illness was a blow to the Woodpigeons, and we all hope to see him fit and well again next term.

ST. OLAVE'S CUBS. The term started with the loss of several older Cubs who went up to the Scouts, and to whom we wish the best of luck in the Troop. However, we also gained many new Tenderpads, who, after three weeks' intensive learning, were initiated and became full Wolf Cubs, and we hope they will enjoy themselves with us. They are to be congratulated on their smart uniforms when so little is obtainable.

At the beginning there was, of course, a good deal of sorting out to be done and the new Sixers were very helpful: Harrison (J.), took Fawcett's place as Pack Leader and Sixer of the Green Six ; Harrison (R.) became Sixer of the Yellow Six, Hopkins of the Red Six, and Rowntree of the Blue Six. Pack activities were soon in full swing, and it is hoped that several first stars will be gained next term from the work done. The Six Competition ended with an ObservaThe tion Walk, which was very exciting and interesting. final marks in the Competition were as follows :1.

2.

3.

4.

Red Green Yellow Blue

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