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and to the School by being appointed Captain of the Yorks Schoolboys XV for the matches against Durham P.S. and the W Schoolboys XV. He has the rare distinction of being selected to for this team for the third year in succession, and the almost um experience of leading the side to victory on both occasions, the time against Wales since 1932.

LONDON DINNER, 1952

The London Dinner was held on Wednesday, 12th November, 1952, at Brown's Hotel, London. Forty Old Peterites and a representative of the London Editor of "The Yorkshire Post" were present.

R. H. Metcalfe took the Chair. The toast of "The School", to which Mr. Dronfield replied, was proposed by his predecessor, Mr. S. M. Toyne. John Rodgers, M.P. for Sevenoaks, Kent, proposed the toast of "The Old Peterite Club", to which Kenneth Rhodes, Hon. Secretary of the Club, replied.

During the evening, the gathering stood in silence in memory of the late Basil Radford, a well-known London Old Peterite, who had recently died.

Next year's London Dinner will be held on Wednesday, 11th November, 1953.

The following is the list of those who attended :-

Archer, L. H. J., 1922-26. Black, V. M., 1935-42. Brindley, R. A., 1940-45. Brockbank, J. T., 1928-39. Carom, J. P., 1927-31. Claybourn, G. R., 1942-46. Colley, W. H., 1901-07. Cooper, A. B., 1927-31. Dixon, J. B., 1932-36. Dixon, R. S., 1934-38. Douglas, F. H., 1923-28. Dowson, R. E., 1927-30. Dronfield, J. Easten, G. P., 1923-28. Easten, J. A., 1881-90. Eccles, J. D., 1940-45. Garbett, P., 1942-46. Gedge, J. B., 1916-20. Gray, B. A. C., 1916-22. Griffiths, J. C., 1944-50.

Houghton, C. C., 1925-30.

Hunter, J. A., 1948-50. Hunter, 0., 1918-23. Mammatt, S. E., 1922-26. Metcalfe, R. H., 1913-18. Millhouse, G., 1912-13. Norwood, D. P., 1945-50. Pick, T. S., 1909-12. Ping, W. H. W., 1932-42. Porteous, C. C., 1949-50. Rhodes, K. H., 1914-20. Rodgers, J., 1919'-25. Scholefield, J. 1920-25. Sergeant, C. W. H., 1913-14. Shadwell, C. M. W., 1910-14. Shardlow, P. J., 1942-47. Tee, P., 1940-43. Thompson, H. A., 1932-38. Toyne, S. M. Yeoman, W. G., 1910-17.

OLD PETERITE LODGE

The Old Peterite Lodge of Freemasons (No. 6412 on the Register of the United Grand Lodge of England) was founded on the 5th of March, 1947, with the object of furthering the masonic association of Old Boys, Masters and Governors of the School, and meets at the Masonic Hall, Duncombe Place, York, on the third Wednesday in March, May, June, July, October and November.

At the Annual Installation Meeting held on 18th June, 1952, Wor. Brother G. N. Paul Crombie was installed as Worshipful Master. and the following Officers appointed and invested :-

Immediate Past Master : Wor. Bro. M. T. Clegg. Senior Warden : Bro. J. Saville, J.P. Junior Warden : Bro. J. N. Blenkin, O.B.E., M.C., T.D. Chaplain : Bro. The Rev. H. N. Hodd, T.D. Treasurer : Wor. Bro. H. L. Creer, J.P. Secretary : Bro. W. S. Moore.

Director of Ceremonies: Wor. Bro. R. A. Wilkinson.

Senior Deacon : Bro. A. S. Rymer, O.B.E., J.P.

Junior Deacon : Bro. D. L. T. Creer.

Assistant Director of Ceremonies : Wor. Bro. F. W. Organist : Bro. R. H. Buckton. B. Pacey.

Assistant Secretary : Bro. & R. Gossop.

Inner Guard : Bro. W. Elliott, O.B.E., T.D.

Stewards : Bro. P. F. Ringrose. Bro. D. T. Rumfitt.

Tyler : Bro. S. E. Howe.

Charity Representative : Wor. Bro. C. Oliver. All correspondence for the Lodge should be addressed to the etary at 148 Manor Drive, North, Boroughbridge Road, York.

ITEMS

J. F. W. Addey (1946-48), who is reading for his Bar Finals, has been awarded a Scholarship to study International Law at Harvard University, U.S.A. The award, which is for one or two years, dates from September, 1953. Addey, whose absorbing interest in acting was manifest when he was at the School, has been invited to produce the Coronation Pageant at Sheffield University. * * *

A. A. Collins, LL.B. (1916-23), is President of the Lincolnshire Rugby Football Union for the season 1952-53. Incidentally his son joined St. Peter's as a boarder in School House in September last.

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P. Penniston (1939-44) is Vice-Captain of Headingley R.F.C. He has played occasionally for Yorkshire this season, but the claims of business must in future restrict his rugger. It is unfortunate that a year or two ago, when he was able to devote himself more wholeheartedly to the game, an untimely illness frustrated his hopes of Liinternational honours.

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OBITUARY

We regret to record the death, on 29th December .1951, of Brigadier Claude Willmott Richards, R.A.S.C., at the age of 61. He was born at Birkenhead on 2nd January, 1890, and was at St. Peter's from 1900 to 1908, proceeding to Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge.

The death of Basil Radford (1911-15) in October last was, of course, widely reported in the national Press. To Old Peterites who knew him his demise at a comparatively early age is much more than the passing of a distinguished figure in the world of entertainment. They will feel a sense of personal loss. A full obituary notice is printed elsewhere in this issue.

BIRTHS BUCKLER.—On 27th November, at Alexandra Nursing Home,

Plymouth, to Tessa (née Northcott), wife of Lieut. F. N. Buckler,

R.N., a son—Patrick Noel. [1930-42.] EASTWOOD.—On 15th September, at the Middlesex Hospital, to the wife of Major B. J. Eastwood, O.B.E., a son—David Scott. [School House, 1930-36.] GRAHAM.—On 29th November, 1952, at the Christopher Home, to Mary Carol (nee Guinness) and Dr. Pieter Graham, a son—

Anthony Richard Pieter—a brother for Robin. Badger Green,

Wigan. [1935-40.]

MARRIAGES HILLYARD—GREENWOOD. On 3rd January, 1953, at St. Mary's

Church, Haxby, York, Francis Henry Hillyard, younger son of

Mr. and Mrs. Hillyard, of Poppleton House, York, to Mary

Elizabeth Lough Greenwood, daughter of the late Rev. A. H.

Greenwood and the late Mrs. Greenwood, formerly of York. [1935-46.] STUART—WHITTAM. On 20th December, 1952, at Walker

Parish Church, Newcastle-on-Tyne, James Eric Stuart, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Stuart, : of Aldwych, Seaburn, Sunderland, to Margaret Alice Whittam, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

S. V. Whittam, of 3 Brunton Crescent, Newcastle-on-Tyne. [The Rise, 1941-48.]

ENGAGEMENT HUDSON—KANE. The engagement is announced between Charles

Keith, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Hudson, of Middlesbrough,

Yorkshire, and Elizabeth Anne, daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel

C. J. Kane, late R.E., of Long Bredy, Dorchester, Dorset, and

Mrs. Louise Kane, of 17 Egerton Gardens, S.W.3. [1943-47.] 8

CAMBRIDGE.

Dear Sirs,

We must first offer sincere apologies for the absence of letters from the Cambridge Old Peterites in previous numbers, but now that the "Iron Curtain" may be lifted with comparative safety we can once more inform you of our doings.

For those who were privileged to enjoy the bright and carefree days of the Long Vacation Term with afternoon punting parties, evening concerts and leisurely games of croquet, the bustle and serious atmosphere of a new academic year come as reminders that work and lectures may be things of the future as well as of the past. Also, more energy must be expended if only to keep warm. Not all of us can indulge in beards, moustaches and those fashionable garmentsduffle-coats. January, 1953.

We note with pleasure that our numbers seem to be increasing annually and should continue to do so despite the demands of

National Service.

W. H. Andrews (St. Catherine's) p'robably lives somewhere near the gasworks. At least nobody seems to have explored the regions of his domicile. He has, however, been seen plodding towards the farm with E. D. Thornton and this evidence suggests a course in Estate

Management. Or could they have been walking home?

P. T. Baker (St. Catherine's) proudly claims that he can already direct anyone to the Copper Kettle or the K.P., where he drinks coffee like an addict. Bemoans the fact that there are too many

University sportsmen in St. Catherine's, but after a late start, due to injury early in the season, he has made some progress in the rugger world.

S. D. Daneff (St. John's) seems to have assumed the role of a recluse. A familiar figure disguised by a duffle-coat has been seen in King's Parade occasionally; but possibly this was our imagination.

R. Frater (Emmanuel) practised hard for the Emmanuel Concert this term. Resounding noises, as of a trumpet, were heard to echo through the College courts. Refuses to agree with any of the current generalisations. Has been heard to mutter something about work next term.

G. C. Greetham (King's) claims that teaching boys and singing for two hours every day necessitates inspiration. Rumours have it that he seldom fails to find it. This probably explains why it is unlikely that he will be found at home unless previous knowledge of

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his presence is supplied by reverberating bass sounds issuing from a window overlooking the market square. Plays hockey regularly for King's.

J. C. Griffiths (Emmanuel) cannot understand why he should be

expected to work during the Michaelmas Term. Appears quite regularly on the hockey field with some distinction, but seems to require leisure time in which to recuperate. Has been seen eyeing bottles in wine merchants' windows.

P. Jenkins (Emmanuel) has been seen at parties, we understand, but when questioned about his activities the conversation somehow turned to bridge. Whatever he may have been doing this term we don't believe it has been chemistry.

C. P. Lascelles (Selwyn) has at last been recognised. His "Roman" disguise has disappeared. Is this a confession that it had to be removed before he could bask, with a clear conscience, in the candle. light of King's College Chapel.

P. J. R. Mason (Clare) would rather sing than write prose. We agree with him but can also see the examiners' point of view. We understand that his practice for week-end tea parties is to invite more guests than he expects, anticipating that the length and rigours of the journey will help to produce the required numbers in the end.

J. B. Mortimer (Emmanuel) finds his inspiration at the K.P. Claims to have lead a completely celibate existence except for certain trips to London ostensibly to eat Bar Dinners at the Middle Temple. Thinks Cambridge has possibilities !

J. D. Swale (Gonville and Caius) masquerades as a musician (coping with pestilential parsons and parasitic professors a speciality). Regularly in the Whim at 11 a.m. and the "Boar" at closing time. Belongs to societies commemorating the more notorious artistic personalities of Cambridge (i.e., Shadwell and Staggins—very Restoration !)

E. G. Thompson (St. John's) seems to take life very seriously. Or

can that worried look be the result of sharing rooms in college? Sang with the C. .U.M.S. chorus in Stanford's Requiem.

E. D. Thornton (St. Catherine's) has begun Cambridge life energetically, playing hockey and squash. Appears to take a great interest in the Ladies' Rowing Eight. Enters into conspiracies with

Baker and innumerable questions concerning these secret doings resulted in unintelligible remarks about bicycle lamps.

R. J. Townshend (Emmanuel) hasn't been seen outside College.

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