Editorial

without bars". We, who know' from inside, the time, energy, and boundless enthusiasm which he devotes to the exacting task of being our Head Master, are best placed to appreciate his self-sacrificing attitude to the public good. We live in an age when voluntary service is perhaps too little regarded, and we must admire him the

more.

In this issue we print the first of a series of "Notes from the Services", the material for which is supplied to us by the Central Office of Information. While we are aware that the latter gesture is not entirely disinterested and that the copy is tainted, if only mildly, with the all-pervading scent of propaganda, we have readily acceded to the request to include the matter in the body of the magazine and not relegate it to the advertisement pages, to which indeed it is hardly suited. Many Peterites today are thinking of careers in one or other of the Services and to them these articles should prove particularly instructive and helpful, as they will no doubt be interesting to our readers in general.

The performances of "The Taming of the Shrew" during the last clays of the term met with enthusiastic receptions which were thoroughly deserved. We congratulate all concerned on the high quality of the production. It is nine years since this play was last presented by the School Players, and, of course, comparisons are impossible. We will content ourselves with saying that it is difficult to imagine that the performances of A. G. D. Staines and E. 1. Moore in the leading roles could have been bettered.

A busy and successful term ended with a supper, presided over by the Head Master and Mrs. Dronfield, at which the boarders and the Staff and their wives were treated to an excellent foretaste of Christmas fare.

KING GEORGE VI MEMORIAL FUND

A collection for this fund received a ready response from all departments of the School, and the Head Master, on our behalf, was able to hand over to the Lord Mayor of York the extremely satisfactory sum of £106 I ls. Od. The Lord Mayor's appreciative acknowledgment of St. Peter's contribution to his fund is printed below.

MANSION HOUSE, YORK. 3rd November, 1952.

Dear Mr. Dronfield,

I am writing to express to you my appreciation of the magnificent response by your School to the King George VI National Memorial Fund (York Appeal) and should be grateful if you would convey my thanks to all those who contributed so generously. 2

ARTHUR BASIL RADFORD.