THE RISE

At the end of last term Mr. and Mrs. Burgess left "The Rise," and much as we shall miss them as "residents," we rejoice with them in the safe return of their family from Canada. Mr. Burgess took over the Rise Housemastership in April, 194o, and his services in that capacity have been invaluable during what has certainly been the most difficult and trying period in the history of the House.

The raid in April, 1942, destroyed most of Mr. Burgess' furniture and all the private part of the house, and since that time the difficulties of accommodation made Mr. Burgess' work as Housemaster more onerous and seriously interfered with his own comfort.

I would not like to miss this opportunity of expressing to Mr. Burgess the grateful thanks of the School authorities for the manner in which he has carried us through this difficult period, and our earnest wish that he will continue to find happiness and satisfaction in his work at St. Peter's School.

J. DRONFIELD

T. D. Ambler. H. D. F. Amor. M. Biggin. M. J. Buckle. J. W. Butler. A. P. Coombe. J. D. Croasdale. J. Dales. J. B. Deas. S. Dodds. J. M. Ferguson. F. W. Fineron. J. H. Foster. J. H. Fothergill. J. Garnham. J. Glaves. R. T. J. Griffiths.

J. R. Rainford. S. P. Scott.

L. W. Bennett. G. E. Cutforth. P. Daintry. E. N. Dickinson. J. B. Dixon. M. S. Hodson. W. J. Pennington. R. G. M. Quarrie. W. Richardson. OLD PETERITE NEWS.

ROLL OF HONOUR.

P. Heywood. J. R. Hollington. B. H. W. Jackson. B. Lee (St. Olave's). R. C. Lynch. H. A. Milburn. L. H. W. Parkin. H. C. Pexton. H. W. Richardson. C. M. Robson. G. S. Stead (Master). L. Telfor. J. R. Walters. W. L. Walters. M. A. Wellington (St. Olave's). J. Williams (St. Olave's).

MISSING.

J. W. Stead.

PRISONERS OF WAR.

P. H. 0. Ruddock. J. C. 0. Stansfield. N. B. Stephenson. J. D. Tattersall. R. B. Tredger. G. E. T. Watson. K. R. Whitely. G. A. Wright. N. W. D. Yardley.

J N Bamforth—British Empire Medal (Civil Division). Col. D. W. E. Burridge—Order of the Crown of Iran (Fourth Class). P/O D. Bushell—D.S.M. Lt. R. H. Davison, R.N.V.R.—D.S.C. J. M. Dickenson—Mentioned in Despatches. F/L P. Heywood—D.F.C. E. S. Jeffs (Master)—Mentioned in Despatches. Air Vice-Marshal C. H. E. Medhurst—C.B. (Military Division). P. R. Morris—C.B.E. (Civil Division). F/O V. M. G. Musgrove—D.F.C. Squadron-Leader L. H. W. Parkin—D.F.C. F/L H. C. Pexton—D.F.C.—(Posthumous). Squadron Leader R. D. Pexton—A.F.C. Squadron-Leader J. S. P. Phillips—D.F.C. C. Powell—Mentioned in Despatches. Act. F/L J. R. Rainford—D.F.C. and Bar. Brig. E. P. Sewell—C.B.E. (Military Division). Lt. J. E. Smart, R.N.V.R.—M.B.E. Major C. D. Trimmer—D.S.O. P/O E. W. Whitney—D.F.C. Major A. R. Walton—Twice Mentioned in Despatches. Sub.-Lieut. R. T. Wolf—D.S.C.

OLD PETERITES SERVING WITH THE FORCES.

The following names are to he added to the lists previously published :— Barber, R. D. S. Border, A. P. Coward, P. J. T. Deaa, J. Hamby, F. B. S. Middletpn, T. C. Penty, J. R. Reynolds, A. G. Ringrose, P. F. Robson, P. Wilson, G.

KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE.

John Deneys Croasdale.

We regret to record that John Deneys Croasdale (School House, day boarder, 1938-40) has been reported killed, in India. He was a Second Lieutenant in the Black Watch and had been wounded in operations in Burma. His death is believed to have been the result of an accident to the aircraft in which he was being conveyed to a base hospital. We offer our sincere sympathy to his mother, Mrs. A. Croasdale, of "Haverthwaite," Crosshill Road, Blackburn, widow of the late Major E. W. Croasdale, T.D., who was formerly housing and estates manager to the York Corporation. Deneys, who was their only child, was nineteen at the time of his death in June, 1 944.

Samuel Morris Green.

We have heird with regret that Samuel Morris Green (School House, 1934-36) was killed in the Normandy landings on "D" Day. We extend our sincere sympathy to his relatives.

Richard Thomas John Griffiths.

We regret to learn that F/Sgt. R. T. J. Griffiths (Temple, 1934-36; St. Olave's, 1932) has been killed in air operations in Italy. He was an air-gunner and had served in the R A F. since the outbreak of War. He played for the XV at School, and had frequently represented his squadron in war-time games. He leaves a widow and one child. To Mrs. Griffiths and to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. G. Griffiths, of York, we extend our sincere sympathy.

MISSING.

Duncan McLean (1929-1935, St. Olave's, the Grove, and the Rise) has beerr reported missing in the gallant Arnhem operations in September. He is a Captain in the Parachute Regiment, 1st Airborne Division. At the time of going to press, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. McLean, of 4, St. George's Terrace, York, are awaiting further information. We sympathise deeply with them in their anxiety and hope that reassuring news may yet come.

WOUNDED.

Captain W. Arnold Clarke (School House, 1921-27), the Manchester Regiment, who for some time has been Staff Captain of an Infantry Brigade, has been 'wounded in Normandy. This is Captain Clarke's second period of war service in France.. He was with the B.E.F. in 1940 and was evacuated from Dunkirk.

PRISONER OF WAR.

P. H. 0. Ruddock (The Rise, 1939-1940, St. Olave's, 1935) is a prisoner of war in Germany. He was reported missing at an early stage in the operations in Normandy, but the inevitable period of anxiety was ended by the reassuring news that he was alive and well, though a prisoner in German hands. His brother, G. F.. Ruddock, is also serving with the invading army of the west.

DECORATIONS.

Petty Officer Denys Lionel Bushell (The Grove, 1926-30) has been awarded the Distinguished Service Medal. The citation is "for outstanding courage and skill in H.M. ships Talybont and Wensleydale in action with enemy destroyers." Bushell has taken part in many naval actions, including the Narvik operations and the Dunkirk evacuation. He will be remembered at school as an outstanding runner.

The Distinguished Service Cross has been awarded to Lieut. R. H. Davison,. R.N.V.R. (School House, 1931-34; St. Olave's, 1928). In his last year at School he played for the XV and the Cricket XI and gained his Hockey Colours.

The D.F.C. has been awarded posthumously to Harold Cass Pexton (School House, 1926-28). The death in action of Flight Lieutenant Pexton was recorded in our last issue.

OLD PETERITE DISTINCTIONS. E. W. Gilbert (School House, 1914-19) has been appointed Reader in Human

Geography at Oxford. P. R. Morris (The Rise, 1913-20) has been appointed Director-General of Army

Education at the War Office. On leaving St. Peter's he went up to

Trinity College, Oxford, as an Exhibitioner, and when war broke out he was Director of Education for Kent. He was recently awarded the C.B.E. (Civil Division).

MARRIAGES. DOYLE—MAUGHAN.—The Marriage took place at Hartford Church, Northwich,

Cheshire, on 15th August, between John B. Doyle and Miss Jean Maughan, of 3 the Grange, Hartford, Cheshire. JARVIS—ISAAC.—On Saturday, 29th April, by the Rev. C. M. Mansfield, at St.

Mary Magdalene's Church, Barnstaple, Flying Officer Kenneth James Jarvis,

R.A.F.V.R., elder son of Mr. Arthur S. Jarvis, M.C., and Mrs. Jarvis, Links Gate,

Harrogate, Yorkshire, to Hermione Jane Elizabeth Isaac, W.R.N.S., only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. B. Isaac, Walden, Ashleigh Road, Barnstaple.

OBITUARY. CANON R. WHINCUP.

We record with regret the death in August of this year, of Canon R. Whincup, Vicar of Heaton, Bradford. Canon Whincup was at St. Peter's from i888 to 1893 in the headmastership of the Rev. G. T. Handford. In the last war he was chaplain to the x/6 West Yorks. Regiment, and went with his battalion to the Western Front. As Chaplain he enjoyed an immense popularity (to quote "The Yorkshire Post"), and with his comrades of the trenches in the Ypres Salient he maintained an unusally close contact in the years between the wars.