HOUSE NOTES THE GROVE After a lapse of fourteen years The Grove has been re-formed, and we have pleasure in presenting the House notes for the first term in its second period of existence. The Grove is by no means a new House, and we have fine traditions in a wide field of activities which we are determined to revive. We can feel assured that we have made a good start, for The Grove has played a prominent part in the many activities of the past term. Perhaps our most marked success has been in the Work Cup Competition, in which we now hold a commanding lead. For this we have to thank the more junior members of the House; let us hope that the senior members will follow their fine example when the occasion arises. We were well represented in the School rugger teams this term, and congratulate R. Parker on his captaincy of the 1st XV, J. U. Burdass, R. B. Pringle, and A. M. Kendell on their 1st XV colours; C. M. Bainton, T. Hobson, G. R. A. March, M. I. H. Unwin, R. D. Watson, and D. J. Wilson on their 2nd XV colours; and P. J. Blincoe and R. M. Hodgson on their Colts colours. In view of this imposing list of colours, the results of our efforts in the Inter-House Rugger was rather disappointing. In the senior event we reached the final by beating The Manor, 33-3, and The Rise, 17-3, but lost to Temple in the final by 14-0. We have no cause to grumble, however, for on the day's showing we were beaten by the better team. The junior team played very well to beat School House in the semi-final by 24-0, but in the final lost to The Rise by 8-11. We also congratulate J. A. Hannon, who has again captained the shooting team, and R. Parker and J. U. Burdass on the award of their shooting colours. The following are to be congratulated on their appointments :R. Parker, Head of House and Vice-Head of the School; C. M. Bainton, A. M. Kendell, E. D. Thornton, and J. A. Hannon, House Monitors. Finally we say goodbye to Burdass and Trundell. We regret that their stay in The Grove has been so short and we wish them every success in the future. THE MANOR This term we welcome Mr. Penniston, who has joined us as Assistant Housemaster. He has shown great interest in this capacity and done much in and for the House. Frank's absence, caused by a rugger injury, was a great blow to the senior rugger of the House. The team was younger this year than
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