bully-off School House were never out of The Grove half; then The Grove forwards broke away—and Norwood scored after picking up a weak clearance outside the circle Then Baker broke through and from the ensuing melee 'a penalty bully was awarded, from which he himself scored. The rest of the half was an equal struggle in which both Houses threatened to score on several occasions. Mid-way through the second half, March, a very dangerous wing, broke away and centred for Norwood to shoot his second goal and give The Grove the lead once more. Almost immediately Baker equalised, after Elliott's shot had rebounded off Pringle's pads. Excitement had now reached fever-heat as both Houses strove for the vital lead; it was the School House, however, who managed to score when Baker tapped the ball into the net from a melee in The Grove goalmouth. From that moment the game deteriorated as a spectacle, for School House, determined to retain their lead, cleared into touch on every possible occasion, and although The Grove pressed for the rest of the game— once Parker almost scored from a corner, only to have his shot stopped on the goal line 'by a full back—they did hang on to their slender lead.
THE JUNIOR SCHOOL Two items of special notice greeted us when we assembled for this term. Firstly, our numbers were just the same as last term, no boys had left and no new ones had been taken. Rather unusual ! Secondly, we regret to record that Mr. Penniston left us—we will not say that one term had been enough !—but he has accepted an attractive business appointment. We notice that he has been playing rugger for Headingley quite effectively. We must refer to the almost complete absence of winter weather during the term. There was only one very short spell with a light covering of snow, and most of us made full use of the snow while it lasted. More remarkable was the very early date of the first Lesser Celandine found in flower. Two specimens were brought in on 17th January. Mr. Ping says this is the earliest date he has recorded. By the 31st January quite a number of the early spring flowers had been found, but then some cold winds and weather in February held growths back and the extremely abnormal state of affairs in nature was stayed. The health of the boys in the Junior School has been generally very good for an Easter Term. We have had no epidemic, only a sprinkling of cases of 'flu, and most of these very quickly recovered. The visit of the York Symphony Orchestra on Sunday afternoon, 27th February, was specially •arranged for the benefit of Olavites, and we are sure they enjoyed it very much indeed. 56
