Nov 1953 by StPetersYork

THE PETERITE V o l. X I .V

NOVEMBER, 1953

No. 334

EDITORIAL It was with great concern that we learned at the beginning of this term of the illness which had overtaken Mr. Burgess : few afflictions can arouse more fear than those which attack the eyes, and for a man of Mr. Burgess' scholarly interests the illness must have been even harder to bear. It was re-assuring to have cheerful and courageous letters from him, and we offer him our sincere sympathy and hope for a rapid and complete recovery. Mr. Burgess, as Senior Classics Master, teaches a subject which is the furthest removed from the vocational. Whatever rewards the study of Classics offers, the learning, acquired perhaps through many years, will be put to no practical use. A classical education, unlike many others, exists as an end in itself : its purpose is to make its follower aware of the resources and principles of his own language through the hard and precise labour of translation, to strengthen and discipline his mind, and by intimately acquainting him with works of nobility and greatness, to give him an enduring standard of values which will enable him to reject the specious and inferior. We hear more and more demands for "useful" education—knowledge of facts with a measurable value in cash—, or for education more related to the present day, but we cannot believe that the value of a classical training is one that the modern civilised world can entirely forgo. The hideous tyrannies whose growth the twentieth century has unhappily witnessed turned their backs on the ideals and traditions of Greece and Rome; Western Liberalism is the heir of that tradition, with its teaching of dignity, freedom, and democracy, and to preserve it undistorted is the work of classical scholars. The most notable event of last term was, of course, the Coronation of our Queen. A holiday for the School began after Matins on Sunday and lasted for the three days following, and many boys and staff were able to go to London to see the procession and listen to the service; others saw or heard the ceremony in their own homes. At no time before has a coronation been so much a part of the life

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Editorial ... Obituary : Bishop Hubbard Items Commemoration, 1953 ... Old 'Peterite News ... Examination Results, 1953 Valete and Salvete School Officers ... ... House Notes The Work Cup, 1952-53 ... The Oxford Cup, 1952-53 The Chapel The Library The Curia The Choir Music ... Visit of Appleby College Choir ... A Schoolboy's Letter of a Century Ago ... The Science Society The Natural History Society The Photographic Society Young Farmers' Club ... Chess ... C.C.F. Notes Scouting ... Shooting ... Tennis ... Fencing ... Cricket, 1953 'Rugby Fixtures, 1953 Swimming The Boat Club The junior School

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of everyone, and to that is perhaps due that most impressive memory of the day—the sense of national dedication for the reign to come. During the holidays demolition, construction, and re-construction have gone on : Queen's has taken over the Temple studies and changing-rooms, and Temple those of School House, where their curtains lend an admirable non-institutional and attractive air to that part of the building. School House in its turn has expanded downwards for its changing-rooms and upwards to the old quarters of the domestic staff for its studies. The domestic staff have removed to St. Peter's Grove, where Miss Kendal, who has been appointed Domestic Bursar, is in charge. The Art Room has been relinquished to St. Olave's and an Art School of two rooms has appeared, housed in a wooden building which is really attractive to the eye. The back of the Science Block is just emerging from the satisfyingly destructive to the obviously constructive stage. Finally, several more class-rooms have been re-decorated and equipped with better lighting. It is an unenviable position to succeed Mr. Burgess as a producer, and we wish Canon Patteson, who has agreed to undertake this task and the tremendous work it entails, every success. The play chosen is "Macbeth", and the performances will be on 17th, 18th and 19th December. We welcomed to the Staff last term an Old Peterite, Mr. V. B. Gregory, of Durham University; Mr. Gregory is teaching Science, and we hope he has a happy and long stay with us. Dr. Grayeff has taken over Mr. Burgess' teaching until his return, and to him also we offer our welcome and good wishes. The lateness of publication of this number of the "Peterite" is among the unavoidable consequences of Mr. Burgess' illness, and we apologise for the delay.

OBITUARY : BISHOP HUBBARD It was with shocked surprise and a sense of personal loss that we received the news of Bishop Hubbard's death on 23rd May while he was on what was very definitely a "working" holiday in Italy. He was known by everyone in the School, boys and masters alike, and in many ways had endeared himself to us and had become in a very real sense a part of the School. Bishop Hubbard had been, since his arrival in York, a member of the Governing Body of the School, and there was no-one to whom I felt I could more readily turn for help and advice, or from whom I have received greater encouragement. 2

The contacts Bishop Hubbard had with the School were many. He found time to preach almost termly in the School Chapel, and the course of Addresses he gave this year during Lent were much appreciated by the many boys who heard them. His keen interest in the School games, the annual play, and indeed in all our activities, will be sorely missed, and those of us who were privileged to be at St. Peter's during these years will cherish a fond and grateful memory of him.

J.D.

ITEMS "SOUNDING BRASS" We should like to congratulate Mr. Burgess on the production on television of his play, "Sounding Brass". The theme of the play is the rise of a Yorkshire railway king, George Hudson, in the nineteenth century, and its performance attracted very favourable comments from the critics.

OVERSEAS VISITORS In addition to the visit of the choir of Appleby College last term (which is described elsewhere in this number), we had the pleasure of entertaining another party of Canadians. This consisted of Dr. B. C. Taylor, of the Ontario •College of Education, with some of his students; though their tour was not primarily educational they did visit a number of English Public Schools. At St. Peter's they slept in scout tents on the 1st XV rugby field, having been dissuaded from their original intention of camping without any cover at all. VIth Form boys who had finished their examinations showed our visitors round the School, and members of the staff showed them round the City of York.

COMMEMORATION, 1953 In our last account of Commemoration it was said that Commemoration weather had become •almost proverbial : unfortunately this year the sequence was broken, and heavy rain fell on the Saturday afternoon, causing the abandonment of the cricket match against the Old Peterites. Nevertheless, the two days formed a most successful reunion of past and present. This year the School joined the visitors for tea in the marquee, decently holding back at first as the family should. In other respects Commemoration followed the familiar pattern, and details of the O.P. functions, and of the cricket match and the boat races will be found elsewhere. 3

A large number gathered in the Clifton Cinema where we were pleased to welcome the Master of Emmanuel College, Mr. Welbourne, who gave away the prizes and who was our guest for the weekend. Since no fewer than six members of the staff, including the Head Master, came from Emmanuel College—a proportion which we were assured is entirely coincidental—Mr. Welbourne's presence was particularly appropriate and pleasing. Few speakers could be less academic in opinion or manner than Mr. Welbourne, and in an emphatic and pungent address he told us his opinions on the place of the public schools in English education. The public schools, he said, were attacked as undemocratic, but those attacks often came from institutions a great deal less democratic than the public schools. Schools such as ours had a most valuable part to play in education, for they were run as they should be, by schoolmasters, and not by committees of people who were not intimately connected with the life of the school. The first essential for a school was good schoolmasters—and qualifications did not make good schoolmasters—and they were attracted to the independent school because there they were able to get on with their work without interference. There was an astonishing amount of nonsense talked about the necessity for architectural palaces as the only method of teaching anyone to read and write. Had St. Peter's been bombed it could have continued to function in tents, and it would have been its duty to do so. Mr. Welbourne continued by referring to the qualities which university authority looked for in selecting boys for entrance. They did not merely wish to know whether a boy knew a great deal of, for example, chemistry, but whether he was capable of learning more; and a boy who was not interested in books was not likely to prove the best type of university student. The vote of thanks at the conclusion of Mr. iWelbourne's speech was proposed by 'Mr. Burgess. After the speeches many visitors saw the Art and Hobbies Exhibitions. Big Hall was lined with work of the Art classes and of individuals who had made use of the Art Room in their spare time. The Hobbies Cup was won by G. P. Burden with scale models of ships made from his own plans; R. G. Brown was second with a butterfly collection and a display of the lepidopterist's equipment; third was J. M. Grainger, who had made from Ordnance Survey maps a scale relief model of Teesdale. This year the judges, in addition, highly commended the work of three other boys : D. I. W. Smith (oil paintings), P. Smith (wood carving), and F. D. Jordan (painted plaster casts). As the rain had brought an untimely end to the cricket match, the display by the Band, the sounding of "Retreat" and the ceremony 4

of "Sunset" were held earlier than had been announced. Though the rain was less severe the conditions were still unpleasant, and much credit must go to the C.C.F. detachments for preserving their smartness of ceremonial. To mark the Coronation year the band display included the forming of the letters "E.R." on the cricket field. On Sunday morning many attended the service of Holy Communion in the Chapel. It was followed later in the morning by the Commemoration Service and the Sermon, for which this year we were indebted to the Bishop of Selby. The service ended with the singing of the Te Deum to give thanks to God for the benefactors of the School. The following was the programme for the three days :— FRIDAY, 24th JULY. 11- 0 a.m. School v. Old Peterites Cricket Match. 5-15 p.m. Old Peterite Club Annual Meeting. 7-30 p.m. Old Peterite Dinner. SATURDAY, 25th JULY. 11- 0 a.m. Speeches and the Presentation of Prizes by E. Welbourne, Esq., M.C., M.A., Master of Emmanuel College, Cambridge. 2- 0 p.m. Cricket Match continued. 2-30 p.m. Boat Races, School v. Old Peterites. 4-30 p.m. Tea. 7- 0 p.m. A Display by the Band of the C.C.F., followed by the sounding of "Retreat" and the Naval Ceremony of "Sunset". SUNDAY, 26th JULY. 8-15 a.m. Holy Communion. 11- 0 a.m. Commemoration Service. Preacher : The Rt. Rev. The Lord Bishop of Selby.

THE HEAD MASTER'S REPORT The Head Master began by welcoming the Dean of York, who, it was obvious, was fully restored to health, and also by welcoming to Commemoration the •Master of Emmanuel College. He continued by reporting on the School's activities during the past year, and a resume of his speech follows. BUILDINGS In his previous report the Head 'Master had said he hoped to obtain a building licence for extension to the Science Block; this had arrived, and next September the School would have not only greatly improved facilities for the teaching of Science, and a first-class Geography Room, but also more accommodation in the main buildings. A second project was a new Art School, which would replace the present inadequate single Art Room and enable the School to satisfy the demand for more art and craft work. 5

QUEEN'S

A second Day Boy House would be opened next term : it was not intended to take more boys; the new House was an acknowledgment that, if in the last eleven years the boarding Houses had increased from two to four, two Day Boy Houses were inevitable. In both Temple and Queen's more Day Boarding facilities would be available, and the Head Master stressed the benefits received by Day Boys who spent most of their waking hours in the School community. The necessary room for the new House would be found by transferring the domestic staff to a new hostel, which would give them better and more independent living conditions, and by providing School House with new changing rooms. FINANCE The Governors of the •School had decided to defer for the present the issuing of an appeal for capital, but before the end of the next year they hoped to give as complete a picture as possible of their building and furnishing aims and to invite the help of the friends of the School. The School's fees had not been raised last year and the Head Master was glad to say they would not be raised this year either in spite of some provisions of the 1952 Budget. He gave the assurance that they would be increased only with the greatest reluctance. THE WORK OF

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The Head Master turned to the work of the past year, and drew his audience's attention to the outstanding successes listed in the programme. As they knew, a certificate was now given for any success in an individual subject, but at the Advanced level 36 boys took 83 subjects, and passes were obtained in 72. These passes were divided among all the groups of subjects in the Sixth Forms and there was no bias to any particular group. At Ordinary level the number of passes was more than satisfactory, especially since these represented credits in the old School Certificate. Provision continued to be made and extended for studies of non-examination subjects in the Sixth Forms, and the aim of the School was to widen the interests and knowledge of those boys and to give them the beginnings of a life-long pleasure. On the work of the lower forms Mr. Dronfield made two comments. The School's policy was to resist the opportunities offered by the new General Certificate of Education for early specialisation, and all boys could enter the Sixth Form with a perfectly free choice of subjects. The second point he wished to emphasise was that St. Peter's did not neglect the average or even below average boy. Although competition was very much in evidence the School did try to get a boy to judge his progress rather on his own previous standards than on a purely competitive basis. 6

CAREERS

On the important subject of careers the Head Master announced the provision of a room to house a Careers' Library and the appointment of Mr. Coulthard as Careers' Master to help him, the Housemasters, and the Public Schools' Appointment Bureau in collecting information and presenting it in an attractive way. Mr. Dronfield asked parents and old boys to help by calling attention to openings which they could offer themselves or which existed in firms with which they were connected, and by offering to talk to the boys about any particular career. LEAVING AGE It was with ever-increasing conviction that he repeated his opinion that the boy who did not stay till he was eighteen missed the most valuable part of his school life. A boy who was going to a University had to stay till he was that age; for a boy whose formal education ceased when he left school it was surely even more important that he made the best of that education and training. National Service should not stand in the way of completing a public school course, but should be treated as an additional part of a young man's development. OUT-OF SCHOOL ACTIVITIES The Head 'Master went on to mention the School Societies. Foremost was the Debating Society and at open meetings the attendance was usually over a hundred, and nearly fifty boys had spoken in debate during the year. 'He congratulated 'Mr. Burgess and his cast, and iMr. Howat and his stage hands, on the polished production of "The Taming of the Shrew" in the Christmas Term. He hoped still more parents living away from York would be able to come and see the next production. The Science and other societies continued to flourish, and Thursdays was, as before, devoted to Hobbies; these spare-time occupations would be illustrated in the Hobbies Exhibition. St. Peter's was among the few schools of its size which could boast three active sections of the C.C.F., and that was due to the enthusiasm of the Commanding Officer and his brother officers. Mr. Dronfield referred to the triumphant improvisation last year of a most successful army camp in circumstances which would have given ample cause to abandon one for that year. The Scouts, too, flourished and the three Queen's Scouts had visited Eton College to be awarded their Royal Certificates by Lord Rowallan, and to be received by Her Majesty. In neither cricket nor rugger had St. Peter's had such successful seasons as in the past, but there was promise in the future, and the Captain of Rugger, A. N. Wyatt-Gunning, had been, he believed, the first St. Peter's boy to have captained the Yorkshire Schoolboys' XV. 7

The Boat Club had had one of the most successful seasons of recent years, and at York Regatta had provided a finalist in each of three events. Special praise was due to Thompson as Captain of Boats. The Head Master reviewed the other sporting activities of the School and then concluded his seventeenth annual report by saying that St. Peter's had enjoyed, by every available standard, a successful year : that it had been so was due to our being a happy and united school in which all played their part in successful endeavour.

PRIZE LIST Norman Crombie Memorial Prize Archbishop of York's Prize for Classics Dean of York's Prizes for Latin Prose : VIth Form Below VIth Stephenson Greek Prize Whytehead Memorial Prizes for Divinity : VIth Form Below VIth Toyne European History Prize The Head Master's Prize for Mathematics The B.M.A. Medal for Science The Jack Brittain Memorial Prize for Middle Essay The Needham Prize for Architecture The Frank Pick Prize for Design The Old Peterite Club Reading Prizes : VIth Form Below VIth Modern Languages Prize Physics Prize Chemistry Prize Geography Prize Music Prizes : Piano Instrumental Art Prize General Knowledge Prizes : VIth Farm Below VIth

- H. P. G. Shaw - D. A. Haxby - D. A. Haxby - D. J. Oldman - P. G. Taylor

S M. J. Baddeley - 1 J. C. Oldroyd - N. J. Magson. - R. D. Wheatley J. C. Oldroyd D. H. Gudgeon School - I. C. F. Morton M. N. Coates M. N. Coates -

- E. I. Moore - A. G. D. Staines - D. K. Timms - T. A. Foy - J. M. Holt - J. F. Cappleman - R. B. Atkinson - R. Atkinson - P. Smith - D. K. Timms - A. J. Isherwood

FORM PRIZES D. J. Oldman B. A. Heap C. W. Leach - G. F. B. Mitchell D. A. A. Lamb - D. W. Pickup - K. Wilson P. A. Crane

VA VB VC IVA IVB IVC SHELL A SHELL B 8

HISTORY OF ST. PETER'S SCHOOL BY ANGELO RAINE Copies of the School History by Angelo Raine can be obtained on application to the Bursar. They are also on sale in the School Shop. Price 7s. 6d. (post free).

OLD PETERITE NEWS THE OLD PETERITE CLUB ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The Annual General 'Meeting of the Club was held at the School on Friday, '24th July, 1953. The Headmaster took the Chair. In the discussion on the accounts it was decided that the £2,000 given to the School, by the resolution at the previous meeting, should be shown in future accounts as a note, and should not be included in the accounts themselves. Canon H. N. Hodd and 'Mr. P. F. Ringrose were re-elected to the Committee. It was decided that the team management of Old Peterite teams in Rugger, Cricket and Hockey should be in the hands of one person for each game for a period of three years. The following were nominated : RUGGER : P. Penniston, Wyngarth, Woodhall Lane, Stanningley, Nr. Leeds. CRICKET R. 'A. Stratton, Penarth, Warwick Drive, Hale, Cheshire. HOCKEY P. M. Steele, 25 Westminster Road, Clifton, York. :

The Dinner Committee, as such, was abolished and the arrangements for the Dinner were left to the 'Hon. Secretary and the Hon. Treasurer, with powers to co-opt. To commemorate the Coronation of Her Majesty, the sum of 100 guineas was voted by the Club to provide a new Bible and Altar furnishings for the Chapel. A Sub-Committee consisting of Canon Hodd, Mr. J. N. Blenkin and Mr. H. R. Hardcastle was appointed to consider the details. Mr. Leslie Burgess was elected an Honorary Member of the Club.

OLD PETERITE DINNER The Old Peterite Dinner was held at the Chase Hotel on Friday, 24th July. The toast of "The School" was proposed by Mr. T. J. Lewis and the Head Master responded. The toast of "The Club" was proposed by Mr. C. S. Harden and was replied to by Mr. J. A. Hanson. The Master of 'Emmanuel and the Head of the School were guests of the Club. 9

The following were present :Andrew, J. K. (1933-43). Newdick, F. N. (1940-48).

Oliver, D. J. (1941-47). Pacey, F. W. B. (1921-27). Palframan, R. D. (1944-52). Pearson, G. E. (1918-20). Penniston, P. (1939-44). Penty, J. R. (1935-44). Rayson, J. C. M. (1942-47). Relton, R. A. (1944-48). Reynolds, G. H. F. (1943-45). Rhodes, K. H. (1914-20). Richards, W. J. (1922-26). Richardson, FI. (1909-14). Rumfitt, D. T. (1930-39). Simpson, D. T. (1947-51). Simpson, J. L. (1944-46). Smith, G. D. (1935-42). Smith, G. W. (1943-47). Sproulle, M. I. H. (1935-38). Stratton, R. A. (1935-43). Sykes, P. H. Sykes, P. R. (1942-47). Thompson, D. W. (1939-46). Tyne, D. T. N. (1943-49). Wall, J. D. C. (1942-50). Whitelock, P. R. (1945-49). The Head Master. The Master of Emmanuel. Mr. C. S. Harden. Mr. L. Burgess. Mr. A. W. Ping. Mr. D. K. Crews. Mr. R. F. Harding. Mr. E. S. Jeffs. The Head of the School (H. P. Shaw).

Bach, P. F. (1916-19). Berg, I. S. (1946-50). Blenkin, J. N. (1901-06). Brown, H. (1940-44). Browne, F. D. (1942-50). Burgess, L. R. (1918-20). Camfield, A. A. (1942-48). Chatterton, H. (1945-49). Clegg, M. T. (1897-07). Crombie, G. N. P. (1917-26). Dodgson, G. M. (1941-47). Easten, Rev. J. A. (1881-90). Eastwood, C. R. (1945-52). Eccles, D. G. (1942-49). Everitt, M. J. (1944-52). Fairweather, C. C. (1919-22). Farrar, R. E. S. (1945-50). Frank, C. (1942-49). Gibson, R. J. (1948-50). Gillgrass, J. (1941-45). Gregory, V. B. (1939-46). Hamilton, J. M. (1945-52). Hannon, P. (1936-41). Hanson, J. A. (1918-21). Hillyard, E. J. (1931-40). Hodd, Canon H. N. (1918-24). Hourigan, D. L. (1941-50). Howard, K. A. (1945-51). Huntley, W. G. (1938-43). Jackson, J. F. N. (1945-49). James, P. D. F. (1942-52). Leigh, P. V. (1939-43). Lewis, T. J. (1923-26). McKinley, R. J. (1938-44). Macpherson, I. S. (1936-46). Mervyn, R. F. S. (1924-28).

LONDON DINNER The London Dinner will be held on Wednesday, 11th November, at Brown's Hotel, Albermarle Street. All enquiries should be addressed to Dr. R. H. Metcalfe, St. James' Hospital, Ouseley Road, Balham, S.W .12.

BIRTHS DODGSON.-On 10th May, 1953, at West Cottage, Eastfield Farm, Moor Lane, Dringhouses, York, to Mary, the wife of G. M. Dodgson-a daughter. [The Rise, 1942-47.] DIXON.-On 8th September, 1953, at Broxbourne Nursing Home, Broxbourne, Herts., to Corrie, the wife of R. S. Dixon-a son. [School House, 1934-38.] PENTY.-On 12th October, 1953, at The Howe Hill Nursing Home, Acomb, York, to Phyllis (nee Widdicombe), the wife of J. R. Penty-a son. [The Rise, 1935-44.]

MARRIAGES HUDSON—KANE. On 1 1 th April, 1953, at the Queen's Chapel of the Savoy, Dr. Charles Keith Hudson, elder son of Mr. and 'Mrs. J. N. Hudson, of 'Middlesbrough, to Elizabeth Anne Kane, daughter of Lt.-Col. C. J. Kane, late R.E., of Long Bredy, Dorchester, Dorset, and the late Mrs. L. Kane, formerly of 17 Egerton Gardens, London, S.W.3. [School House, 1943-47.] McKINLAY—SAMES. On 16th May, 1953, at the Parish Church, St. Anne's, R. J. McKinlay to Patricia Anne Sames. [School House, 1938-43.] SHEPHERD—CHARLTON. On 6th June, 1953, at St. Wilfrid's Church, York, Colin Stuart Shepherd, son of Ald. and Mrs. F. W. Shepherd, of Dringhouses Manor, York, to Sylvia, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Charlton, of Dodsworth Avenue, York. [The Rise, 1936-46.] PAWLE—BERRY. On 11th September, 1953, at St. just-in-Roseland, Cornwall, Shafto 'Gerald Strachan Pawle, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. John Pawle, of Bishop's Stortford, to Lady Mary Berry, only daughter of Marquess Camden, of Bayham Abbey, Lamberhurst, Kent, and the Countess of Brecknock, of Bramshott, Liphook, Hampshire, and widow of the Hon. Oswald Berry. The Rev. F. H. Barnby officiated. [School House, 19'27-31.] PAR'KE R—SANDHAM. At St. Lawrence's Church, Barton, Nr. Preston, Roger, only son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Parker, of Denhaag, Catterall, near Garstang, to Barbara, only daughter of Mr. and 'Mrs. J. J. Sandham, of Rostock Villa, Barton . [School House and Grove, 1944-49.] '

ENGAGEMENT RUDDOCK—WISE. The engagement is announced between Gerald Frederick Ruddock, son of the late Mr. H. 'E. Ruddock and Mrs. Ruddock, of Hellidon House, Hellidon, Daventry, and Frances Mary, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Wise, of Woodford Halse, near Rugby. [The Rise, 1938-42.]

DEATHS BERTRAM McCALL It was with great regret that we heard of the death of Mr. Bertram McCall, who was drowned while bathing, on 10th August, at Whitesands, Pembrokeshire. Mr. McCall, who was at St. Peter's from 1920-22, was a solicitor in Harrogate, the senior partner in the firm of Atkinson, McCall and Kirby. We offer our sincere sympathy to his widow and to his mother. 11

ARNOLD KELDAY SMITH We have learned with great regret of the death, early in September, of Arnold Kelday Smith, as a result of a flying accident in Germany. Arnold Smith, who was in the School House from 1941-45, at first, when he left school, went in for engineering and later joined the R.A.F. He gained his commission and was recently sent to Germany. He was killed while flying a Meteor. We offer our sincere sympathy to his mother and to his brother, Clive Smith.

ITEMS We congratulate R. B. Pringle (School House, 1945-49) on his appointment as an Under Officer at the R.A.F. College, Cranwell. Pringle passes out of the College in December this year. *

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In the Coronation Honours List S. P. George (School House, 1910-17) was awarded the King's Police Medal for Distinguished Service. We offer him our congratulations. Mr. rGeorge, who is the Commissioner of Police for the Eastern Region of Nigeria and the Cameroons, visited the School early this term to give a talk on the Colonial Service on behalf of the Colonial Office. He reports that in the coal town of Enugu, the H.Q. of the Eastern Region of Nigeria, there are, besides himself, two other Old Peterites : Wing Commander J. S. P. Philipps, D.F.C., who is the Senior Assistant Works Manager in the Mechanical Engineering Department of the Nigerian Railway, and Leonard Atkinson, who is Town Clerk of the newly-formed Urban District Council.

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A. T. Booth (The Manor, 1948-53) represented the English Schoolboys in their international match against the Scottish Schoolboys. He went on in the Schoolboys' Championship to survive five rounds and to reach the final, in which he was beaten by last year's runner-up. We offer him our congratulations.

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Mr. H. A. Wrenn, a former Modern Languages master at St. Peter's and now Head (Master of Wellingborough Grammar School, has recently published his first crime fiction book, "Tangle", published by Hammond & Hammond. Mr. Wrenn's book was warmly recommended by Mr. Lionel Gamlin in his B.B.C. review. *

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We should like to congratulate Mr. K. G. Coulthard on the birth of his daughter, Alison Jane. 12

OLD PETERITE CLUB CLOTHING The School Shop can supply the following :O.P. Ties, normal pattern, 9/-. O.P. Ties, for formal wear—Rayon (non-crease), 8/6. All silk, 12/6. OP. Blazer Badges, 27/6. Please address all orders to Mr. A. T. Howat. When ordering please add 3d. for postage. If the order is received at a busy time of the term there may be a few days' delay, but this delay will be reduced as much as possible. Messrs. Andersons & Sons, Coney Street, can now supply the striped pattern blazers, and caps. The O.P. Badge should not be worn on the striped blazer. The blazers can be made up for not more than £10. Orders should be sent direct to Messrs. Andersons.

EXAMINATION RESULTS, 1953 UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS J. M. Holt, State Scholarship and York City Major Scholarship in Science. J. C. Oldroyd, State Scholarship and West Riding County Major Scholarship in Mathematics. D. K. Timms, North Riding County Major Scholarship in Modern Languages. M. J. Quarmby, West Riding County University Exhibition in Modern Languages. P. G. Taylor, York City Major Exhibition in Classics. D. H. Gudgeon, West Riding County University Bursary in Science. G. B. Pullan, West Riding County University Bursary in Mathematics and Physics. GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION ADVANCED LEVEL. UPPER VI. M. A, Butterworth* (Mathematics, Physics). T. A. Foy* (Mathematics, Physics). D. A. Haxby* (Latin, Greek, Ancient History). J. C. M. Herring* (Mathematics, Physics). J. M. Holt* (Physics, Chemistry (Distinction), Biology). J. C. Oldroyd* (Mathematics (Double Distinction)). G. B. Pullan (Mathematics, Physics). M. J. Quarmby* (French, German). H. P. G. Shaw* (History, Geography). C. K. Smith* (Latin, Greek, Ancient History). P. G. Taylor* (Latin, Greek, Ancient History). D. K. Timms* (French (Distinction), German). J. B. Weightman* (Mathematics, Physics). LOWER VI. M. J. Baddeley* (Ancient History). A. T. Booth* (French, English, History). J. B. Claydon* (Mathematics, Physics). C. H. Dunn* (Physics, Chemistry (Distinction), Biology). * Indicates a pass in the optional General Paper.

R. Dunwell* (French, English, History). D. H. Gudgeon* (Physics, Chemistry, Biology). D. C. Holmes* (Chemistry). J. N. T. Howat* (Mathematics, Geography). G. B. Hudson (Physics, Biology). W. R. Ibberson* (Mathematics for Science (Distinction), Physics). J. R. Jenkinson* (Latin, Greek, Ancient History). D. G. S. Jesper* (Physics, Chemistry). A. M. Marsh* (Latin, Greek, Ancient History). J. R. Moore* (History). B. M. Nendick* (Latin, Greek, Ancient History). E. A. M. Reid-Smith* (Mathematics for Science, Physics). J .M. Rollinson (Physics, Chemistry). R. J. Shanks* (Latin, Greek, Ancient History). D. I. W. Smith* (Chemistry, Biology). J. M. Sparham (Chemistry, Biology). C. W. Thompson* (French). D. M. Walker* (Latin, Greek, Ancient History). R. D. Wheatley* (French, History). * Indicates a pass in the optional General Paper. ORDINARY LEVEL. LOWER VI. M. J. Baddeley (English Language, French, Elementary Mathematics). J. R. Jenkinson (English Language, French, Elementary Mathematics). D. I. W. Smith (French). C. W. Thompson (Elementary Mathematics). D. M. Walker (English Language, French, Elementary Mathematics). TRANSITUS. D. G. Barton (English Language, Latin, French, Elementary Mathematics). J. D. Birch (English Language, French). C. M. C. Burdass (English Language). J. Crossley (German). C. S. Elston (English Language, Latin, French, Elementary Mathematics). W. B. Hawkins (English Language, Elementary Mathematics). J. G. Humble ,(English Language, Geography, Elementary Mathematics). B. N. Jackson (French). R. N. Johnson (German). R. V. King ,English Language, French). R. M. Kirkus (English Language, Latin, German, Elementary Mathematics). J. H. Macdonald (French). E. I. Moore (English Language, Latin, German, Elementary Mathematics). D. J. Nesham (English Language, Latin, Elementary Mathematics). P. J. Netherwood (English Language, Latin, French). J. 0. R. Penman (English Language, Latin, French). D. G. Proudly (English Language, French, Elementary Mathematics). N. R. Seaton (German). J. M. Welsh (German). 0. C. Wetherell (English Language, Latin, French, Elementary Mathematics). M. Willstrop (English Language, Latin, German, Elementary Mathematics). VA. B. W. H. Carter (English Language, English Literature, Latin, French, Greek, Elementary Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry). M. T. Carter (English Language, Latin, French, Greek, Elementary Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry).

R. F. Coates (English Language, English Literature, History, Latin, French, Elementary Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry). R. I. Collinson (English Language, French, Elementary Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry). J. M. Forster (English Language, English Literature, Geography, French, Elementary Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry). M. Handler (English Language, English Literature, French, Elementary Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry). C. G. Howat (English Language, English Literature, French, Elementary Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry). C. W. Jose (English Language, English Literature, Latin, Greek, French, Elementary Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry). T. W. W. Kettlewell (English Language, English Literature, History, French, Elementary Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry). J. R. Loadman (English Literature, Geography, French, Elementary Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry). D. G. Metcalf (English Language, Latin, Greek, French, Elementary Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry). D. J. Oldman (English Language, English Literature, Latin, Greek, French, Elementary Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry). F. J. Pacey (English Language, English Literature, History, French, Elementary Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, General Science). D. C. Pattison (English Language, English Literature, French, Elementary Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry, History). J. R. Peverley (English Language, Latin, Greek, French, Elementary Mathematics, General Science). E. S. Portlock (English Language, English Literature, French, Elementary Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry, History). A. G. Quarmby (English Language, English Literature, History, French, Elementary Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry). M. I. L. Rice (English Language, French, Physics with Chemistry). P. S. Roe (English Language, English Literature, French, Elementary Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry). C. W. R. Roy (English Language, French, Elementary Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry). R. F. Scales (English Language, English Literature, Geography, French, Elementary Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry). E. C. Sedman (English Language, Latin, Greek, French, Elementary Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry). D. T. Sparham (English Language, English Literature, Latin, Greek, French, Elementary Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry). T. E. Thomas (English Language, English Literature, Geography, French, Elementary Mathematics). C. J. Vyle (French, Elementary Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry). R. B. Wilson (English Language, English Literature, French, Elementary Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry). VB. W. E. Butland (English Language, English Literature, Geography, French, Elementary Mathematics, General Science). J. F. Cappleman (Elementary Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry). N. W. M. Carr (English Language, English Literature, Geography, Elementary Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry, History).

P. B. Clayton (Elementary Mathematics, General Science). J. M. W. Dobson (Geography, Elementary Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry). F. G. Etches (Elementary Mathematics). B. A. Heap (English Language, French, Elementary Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry). A. J. Isherwood (English Language, English Literature, Geography, Elementary Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry). M. Kay (Geography, Physics with Chemistry). R. G. Le Pla (English Language, History, French). W. G. MacKellar (English Language, English Literature, French). P. W. Middlebrook (English Language, English Literature, Geography, French, Elementary Mathematics). P. B. Mitchinson (English Language). J. E. Moore (English Language, English Literature, History, French, Elementary Mathematics, General Science). E. W. Peat (English Language, English Literature, Geography, French, Elementary Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry, History). M. T. Powell (English Language, English Literature, Geography, French, Elementary Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry). J. R. Shirtcliffe (English Language, English Literature, Geography, French, Elementary Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry). B. R. Stockton (English Literature, French, Elementary Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry, History). J. A. Sutton (French). P. J. Taylor (English Language, English Literature, French, Physics with Chemistry). E. K. Varley (English Literature). J. B. Wilkinson (English Language). VC. P. D. Allan (English Language, English Literature, Elementary Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry). P. R. Applewhite (English Language, English Literature, French, Elementary Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry). R. D. Beckitt (English Language, English Literature, Art). N. J. Bell (English Language, English Literature, Geography, French, Art). R. G. Brown (Elementary Mathematics). J. R. Dodsworth (General Science). P. M. Hewson (English Language, Elementary Mathematics, Art). F. D. Jordan (English Language, Geography, Art). G. C. J. Kirk (English Language, English Literature, French, Elementary Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry). C. W. Leach (English Language, English Literature, Geography, French, Elementary Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry, Art). J. R. U. Leishman (English Language, English Literature, Art). M. R. Leonard (Elementary Mathematics). C. R. G. McNeil (English Language, English Literature, Geography, Elementary Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry). P. J. Middlebrook (Elementary Mathematics). G. Ridley (Elementary Mathematics). J. M. Saville (Physics with Chemistry). W. T. Shaw (English Language, English Literature, Elementary Mathematics). R. Shepherd (English Language). P. Smith (English Language, Elementary Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry). D. A. Stabler (English Language, English Literature, Geography, Elementary Mathematics).

A. G. D. Staines (English Language, English Literature, General Science, Art). W. J. B. Strike (English Language, English Literature, Physics with Chemistry). J. M. E. Walton (English Literature, Physics with Chemistry). J. P. Wheatley (English Language, Elementary Mathematics, Art). R. K. Young (English Literature). ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS "Riley Smith" Scholarship-J. L. Fenn (St. Olave's). "Wolstenholme" Scholarship-G. F. B. Mitchell (St. Peter's). Foundation Scholarships-T. E. H. Sabben-Clare (Bramcote), R. L. High (St. Olave's), D. J. Cook (Ascham House). "Hey" Scholarship (Day Boy)-J. N. Russell (St. Olave's). Exhibitions-G. P. Burden (St. Peter's), T. D. J. Layfield (Glenhow), R. N. Bradford (St. Olave's) (Day).

VALETE AND SALVETE VALETE (July, 1953) THE GROVE M. J. Wood. 1948-53 (St. Olave's, 1945). Head of The Grove. School Monitor. Lower VI Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1951. Played for 2nd XV, 1951. 2nd XV, 1952. 2nd XI Hockey, 1951. 1st XI Hockey, 1952-53. Colours, 1952. Cap, 1953. Colts XI, 1950-51. Colours, 1950. Captain, 1951. 1st XI, 1952-53. Colours, 1952. Cap, 1953. Vice-Captain, 1953. Squash Team, 1951-52-53. Captain, 1952-53. Fencing Team, 1952. Member of Curia. Games Committee. Flt/Sgt. in R.A.F. Section, i/c. R.A.F. Basic Section. Cert. "A", Part I. R.A.F. Proficiency. Efficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. G. B. Pullan. 1948-53 (St. Olave's, 1945). School Monitor. Chapel Monitor. Upper VI Science. School Cert., 1950. G.C.E., "A" Level, 1952. Colts XV 1949-50-51. Colours, 1950-51. Captain, 1950-51. 1st XV Colours, 1951-52. Cap, 1952-53. Played for Leeds and District Public Schools XV, 1952. 1st XI Hockey Colours, 1951-52-53, Cap, 1953. Vice-Captain, 1953. Played for Yorkshire Public Schools XI, 1952. Colts XI, 1949-50. Colours, 1950. 1st XI Cap, 1951-52-53. Captain, 1953. Played for Squash Team, 1953. Chess Team, 1951-52-53. Music Society Committee. Chapel Committee. Games Committee. Flt/Sgt. in C.C.F. R.A.F. Proficiency, 1951. 1st Class Shot. T. A. Foy. 1948-53 (St. Olave's, 1945). House Monitor. Upper VI Science. School Cert., 1950. 2nd IV Cox, 1950. Colours, 1950. 1st IV Cox and Colours, 1951-52-53. 1st VIII (Shooting), 1951-52-53. Colours, 1952-53. Member of Curia. Debating Society Committee. Editor of "The Peterite". Sgt. in R.A.F. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I, 1950. R.A.F. Proficiency, 1951. Efficiency Badge. Marksman. T. Wilkinson. 1948-53 (St. Olave's, 1946). House Monitor. Transitus (Maths. and History). G.C.E., "0" Level, 1951. Colts XI, 1951. Colours, 1951. Played for 1st XI, 1952-53. 2nd XI, 1952-53. Colours, 1952. L/Cpl. in Army Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. C.C.F. Band, 1953. Efficiency Badge. 2nd Class Shot.

C. M. C. Burdass. 1949-53 (St. Olave's, 1946). House Monitor. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952. Transitus, Science. L/Cpl. in C.C.F. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. Founder Member of Young Farmers' Club. Committee, 1951-52. Chairman, 1952-53. Colts XV, 1951-52. Captain and Colours, 1951-52. Colts XI, 1952. 1st XV, 1952-53. Colours, 1952-53. "A" XV, 1952-53. 1st XI Hockey, 1952-53. Colours, 1952-53. 1st XI, 1953. Colours, 1953. 1st Class Shot. M. N. Coates. 1948-53 (St. Olave's, 1943). House Monitor. Transitus, Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1951. Colts XV, 1950-51. "A" XV, 1951-52-53. 1st XV, 1951-52-53. Colours, 1951-52-53. Played for 2nd XI, 1953. A.B. in R.N. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I, 1950. Ldg. Seaman Exam, 1953. Efficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. C. Dick. 1949-53 (St. Olave's, 1946). Transitus E. G.C.E., "0" Level, D. 1952. Founder Member of Young Farmers' Club. 2nd IV. 1952. Colours, 1952. 1st IV, 1953. Colours, 1953. Cpl. in R.A.F. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I, 1951. R.A.F. Proficiency, 1952. Efficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. P. Smith. 1949-53 (St. Olave's, 1945). VC. Hobbies Cup, 1952. Cdt. in R.A.F. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I, 1952. 1st Class Shot. R. Shepherd. 1949-53. VC. Cpl. in Signal Section of C.C.F. First Class Shot. Signals Classification and Instructor. P. D. Allan. 1950-53. VC. A.B. in R.N. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I, 1952. A.B. Exam, 1952. 2nd Class Shot. THE MANOR J. B. Weightman. 1948-53. Head of The Manor. Vice-Head of School. Upper VI Science. School Cert., 1950. G.C.E., "A" Level, 1952. Q.E. Mechanical Sciences Tripos, Cambridge, 1953. Colts XV, 1949-50. 2nd XV, 1950-51-52-53. Colours and Captain, 1952-53. 3rd IV, 1951. 1st IV, 1952-53. Colours, 1952-53. 1st VIII, 1953. 1st VIII (Shooting), 1951-52-53. Colours, 1951-52-53. Captain, 1952-53. School Play, 1952. Member of Curia. Debating Society Committee. Secretary of Games Commitee. W.O. i/c. R.A.F. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I, 1949. Proficiency Exam, 1950. Advanced Proficiency, 1953. Marksman. Flying Scholarship, 1951. Reciprocal Visit to Canada, 1952. C. W. Thompson. 1948-53. House Monitor. Lower VI Modern. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1951. Colts XV, 1950-51. 2nd XV, 1951-52. Colours, 1952-53. "A" XV, 1952-53. Sheffield and District Public Schools XV, 1951-52-53. 4th IV, 1951. Rowed for 3rd IV, 1951. Rower for 1st IV, 1951. "X" Crew, 1951. 1st IV, 1952-53. Colours, 1952-53. 1st VIII, 1953. Captain of Boats, 1953. Fencing Team, 1950-51-52. Games Committee, 1952-53. Young Farmers' Club Committee, 1952-53. Librarian of Young Farmers' Club, 1952-53. Member of Curia. Secretary of Curia, 1953. R.A. Section of C.C.F. C.C.F. Band, 1952-53. Drum Badge, 1952. Cert. "A", Part I, 1949. Marksman. A. T. Booth. 1948-53. House Monitor. Lower VI Modern. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952. Member of Curia. Colts XV, 1951-52. 1st XV, 1952-53. Colours, 1952-53. "A" XV, 1952-53. Played for 2nd XV, 1952-53. Played for 2nd XI Hockey, 1952. 1st XI Hockey, 1952-53. Colours, 1952. Cap, 1953. Played for 2nd XI, 1953. L/Sgt. in Army Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. R. J. De Little. 1948-53 (St. Olave's, 1943). House Monitor. Remove. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1951. Colts XV, 1951. Colts XI, 1950-51. Colours, 1951. 2nd XV, 1951-52-53. Colours, 1952. 2nd XI, 1952. Colours, 1952. "A" XV, 1951-52-53. Played for 1st XV, 1951-52-53. Colours, 1952-53.

Played for 1st XI, 1952-53. Colours, 1953. 1st XI Hockey, 1953. Colours, 1953. Played for Yorkshire Public Schools Hockey XI, 1953. Games Committee. A.B. in C.C.F. (R.N. Section). Ldg. Seaman Exam, 1953. C.C.F. Band, 1953. Marksman. Efficiency Badge. J. G. Humble. 1948-53. House Monitor. Transitus, Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952. Rowed for 4th IV, 1951. 2nd IV, 1952-53. Colours, 1952-53. Captain of Fencing, 1952-53. Played for "A" XV, 1952. Ldg. Seaman in R.N. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I, 1951. P.O. Exam, 1953. C. M. Dunn. 1949-53. Lower VI Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1951. 3rd IV, 1952. Cdt. in R.A.F. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. Marksman. J. F. Cappleman. 1950-53. VB. Cdt. in Army Section of C.C.F. First Class Shot. Efficiency Badge. ... A. G. Quarmby. 1951-53 (St. Olave's, 1946). VA. Librarian of the Young Farmers' Club. Member of the Debating Society. Junior XV, 1952. THE RISE H. P. G. Shaw. 1947-53. Head of School. Head of Rise. Upper VI Modern. School Cert., 1949. 2nd XI Hockey, 1953. Played for 2nd XV, 1951. School Chess Team, 1950-51-52-53. Games Committee. Chapel Committee. Member of Curia. Library Monitor. P.O. Exam. P.O. i/c. C.C.F. Efficiency Badge. First Class Shot. D. A. Haxby. 1947-53 (St. Olave's, 1944). School Monitor. Upper VI Classics. G.C.E., "A" Level, 1951-52. City of York Exhibition, 1952. 2nd IV Cox, 1949. Colours, 1949. 1st IV Cox, 1950. Colours, 1950. 1st VIII Cox, 1951. Member of Curia. Member of Debating Society. Choir. Choral Society. Library Monitor. Music Society Committee. Cpl. in C.C.F. Coy. Clerk. Cert. "A", Part I, 1951. R.A.F. Proficiency, 1952. Second Class Shot. D. H. Gudgeon. 1948-52. House Monitor. Lower VI Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1951. "A" Level, 1953. B.M.A. Medal for Science, 1953. Played for Colts XV, 1949-50-51. Played for 2nd XV, 1951-52-53. 2nd XI Hockey, 1951-52. 1st XI Hockey, 1953. Colours, 1953. Colts XI, 194950-51. Colours, 1951. 2nd XI, 1952. 1st XI, 1953. Colours, 1953. Sgt. in R.A.F. Section of C.C.F. I/c. Classification Shooting. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. R.A.F. Proficiency. Efficiency Badge. Marksman. E. A. M. Reid-Smith. 1948-53. House Monitor. Lower VI Maths. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1951. "A" Level, 1953. Played for Colts XI, 1950. 2nd XI, 1951-52. Colours, 1951-52. Played for 1st XI, 1952-53. Colours and Cap, 1953. 1st XI Hockey, 1952-53. Colours, 1952-53. Cap, 1953. Colts XV, 1950-51. Colours, 1950-51. "A" XV, 1951. 1st XV, 195152-53. Colours, 1951-52-53. Squash Team, 1953, Games Committee. Cpl. in C.C.F. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. Marksman. D. I. W. Smith. 1948-53 (St. Olave's, 1943). House Monitor. Lower VI Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1951. "A" Level, 1953. Sgt. in R.A. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. First Class Shot. Efficiency Badge. Member of Young Farmers' Club. Natural History Society Committee. M. A. Butterworth. 1948-53 (St. Olave's, 1946). House Monitor. Upper VI Maths. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1951. "A" Level, 1952. Played for Colts XI, 1951. 2nd XV, 1952-53. 2nd XI Hockey, 1953. Choir, 1947-53. Choral Society. Member of the Debating Society. Music Society Committee. Secretary, 1951-52. Member of Curia. Secretary, 1952. A/Sgt. i/c. Signals in C.C.F. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. Signals Classification, 1950. Morse Proficiency, 1952. 1st Class Shot. Efficiency Badge.

J. R. Moore. 1949-53. Lower VI Modern. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952. Colts XV, 1951-52. Played for 1st XV, 1952. 2nd XV, 1952-53. 2nd XI Hockey, 1952. 1st XI Hockey, 1953. Colours, 1953. Colts XI, 1952. 2nd XI, 1953. Colours, 1953. Member of Debating Society. Ldg. Seaman in R.N. Section of C.C.F. P.O. Exam, 1953. Cert. "A", Part I, 1951. 2nd Class Shot. D. G. Proudley. 1950-53. Transitus, Modern. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1953. Cdt. in Army Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. Founder Member of Young Farmers' Club. Member of Committee, 1953. Member of Debating Society. P. R. Applewhite. 1950-53. VC. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1953. Played for 2nd XI Hockey, 1953. Cdt. in Army Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I. 2nd Class Shot. Founder Member of Young Farmers' Club. Member of Debating Society. P. J. Rowbottom. 1950-53. IVC. Member of the Debating Society. Founder Member of the Young Farmers' Club. Cdt. in Army Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I, 1952. SCHOOL HOUSE C. K. Smith. 1948-53. Head of School House. School Monitor. Upper VI Classics. School Cert., 1950. G.C.E., "A" Level, 1952. Junior "A" XV, 1949. 2nd XV, 1952-53. School Play, 1950, 1952. Member of Curia. Library Monitor. Editor of "The Peterite". Chapel Committee. Games Committee. S.S.M. i/c. Army Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. First Class Shot. Efficiency Badge. J. M. Holt. 1948-53 (St. Olave's, 1946). School Monitor. Upper VI Science. The Harkness Residential Open Scholarship in Science to St. Andrew's University, 1953. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1951. "A" Level, 1952. Secretary of Tennis, 1953. Member of Curia. Chairman, 1953. Science Society Committee. Founder Member of Young Farmers' Club. School Orchestra, 1951-53. Sgt. in R.A.F. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I, 1949. R.A.F. Proficiency, 1952. C.C.F. Band. Drum Badge. G. B. Hudson. 1948-53 (St. Olave's, 1946). House Monitor. Lower VI Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1951. 2nd XV, 1951-52-53. Colours, 1951-52-53. "A" XV, 1951-52-53. Played for 1st XV, 1951-52-53. Played for 2nd XI Hockey, 1951-52. Colours, 1952. 1st XI Hockey, 1953. Colours, 1953. Choir, 1951-53. Choral Society. Member of Young Farmers' Club. L/Sgt. in Army Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. First Class Shot. Efficiency Badge. C.C.F. Band. Drum Badge. D. N. Simmons. 1949-53. Lower VI Maths. House Monitor. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1951. Played for 2nd XV, 1952. Member of Curia. Member of Debating Society. Choir. Sgt. in R.A.F. Section of C.C.F. A, B and C Gliding Certificates, 1952. Flying Scholarship, 1953. First Class Shot. C.C.F. Band. Efficiency Badge. J. 0. Walton. 1948-53 (St. Olave's, 1946). Transitus, Modern, House Monitor. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952. 2nd XI Hockey, 1951-52-53. Captain and Colours, 1953. Debating Society Committee, 1953. Choir, 1947-48 and 1952-53. A.B. in R.N. Section of C.C.F. 2nd i/c. R.N. Basic Section. Ldg. Seaman Exam, 1952. C.C.F. Band. Leading Drummer. Drum Badge. First Class Shot. Efficiency Badge. J. Lewis. 1949-53. VB. 1st VIII (Shooting), 1952-53-54. Colours, 1952-53,54. Best Individual Shot, 1952. A.B. in R.N. Section of C.C.F. Marksman. J. P. Wheatley. 1949-53. VC. Science Society Committee. Member of Young Farmers' Club. Cpl. in R.A.F. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I. First Class Shot. C.C.F. Band.

C. W. Leach. 1949-53 (St. Olave's, 1944). VC. Cdt. in R.A. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I. First Class Shot. F. W. Hardy. 1951-53 (St. Olave's, 1947). IVC. Colts XI, 1953. Junior "A" XV, 1952. Founder Member of Young Farmers' Club. Young Farmers' Club Committee, 1953. TEMPLE J. E. Fawcett. 1948-53. Head of Temple. School Monitor. Lower VI Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1951. 2nd XV, 1950-51-52-53. 2nd XI Hockey, 1949-50-51. Colours, 1950-51. 1st XI Hockey, 1951-52-53. Colours, 1951-52-53. Cap, 1953. Captain, 1953. Played for Yorkshire Public Schools v. Yorkshire, 1952. 2nd XI, 1951. 1st XI, 1952-53. Colours, 1952-53. Played for Squash Team, 1951-52. Games Committee. Choir, 1948-53. Flt/Sgt. in R.A.F. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I, 1950. R.A.F. Proficiency Exam, 1952. 1st Class Shot. R. T. Clark. 1948-53 (St. Olave's, 1944). House Monitor. Lower VI Modern. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1951. Chapel Committee, 1951-52-53. Library Monitor. Cert. "A", Part I, 1950. R.A.F. Profficiency, 1950. 1st Class Shot. D. G. S. Jesper. 1949-53. Lower VI Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952. "A" Level, 1953. Played for 1st XV and 2nd XV, 1952-53. 2nd XI, 1953. L/Sgt. i/c. Army Basic Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. Efficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. C. J. Fox. 1950-53. VC. O.S. in R.N. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I, 1952. Played for School Chess Team. Sherry. 1950-53 (St. Olave's, 1947). IVC. Cdt. in Army Section of D. C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I, 1953. 1st Class Shot.

SALVETE (May, 1953) THE MANOR C. I. Chadwick (Shell A). D. W. Bagshaw (Shell A). D. Butler (Shell A).

SCHOOL HOUSE TEMPLE

A. Burrows (Shell A). M. A. Jones (Shell A).

SCHOOL OFFICERS Summer Term, 1953 HEAD OF SCHOOL

H. P. G. SHAW.

SCHOOL MONITORS : Head of The Grove: M. J. WOOD. Head of The Manor: J. B. WEIGHTMAN. Head of The Rise: H. P. G. SHAW. Head of School House: C. K. SMITH. Head of Temple: J. E. FAWCETT. Chapel Monitor: G. B. PULLAN. D. A. HAXBY. J. M. HOLT. HOUSE MONITORS : The Grove: C. M. C. BURDASS, M. N. COATES, T. A. FOY, M. W. G. A. MAXWELL, T. WILKINSON.

J. KENT,

The Manor: A. T. BOOTH, R. J. DE LITTLE, J. G. HUMBLE, R. A.

JACKSON, J. A. JACKSON, M. J. QUARMBY, C. W. THOMPSON.

The Rise: M. A. BUTTERWORTH, D. H. GUDGEON, J. C. OLDROYD,

E. A. M. REID-SMITH, D. I. W. SMITH, R. D. WHEATLEY.

School House: D. C. HOLMES, J. N. T. HOWAT, G. B. HUDSON,

R. NELSON, D. N. SIMMONS, J. 0. WALTON.

Temple: R. T. CLARK, R. DUNWELL, J. C. M. HERRING, P. G. TAYLOR,

D. K. TIMMS, C. M. WARD.

GAMES CAPTAINS : Captain, of Cricket: G. B. PULLAN. Captain of Boats: C. W. THOMPSON. Captain of Fencing: J. G. HUMBLE. Captain of Shooting: J. B. WEIGHTMAN. Tennis: J. M. HOLT (Secretary).

EDITORS OF "THE PETERITE" : R. D. WHEATLEY, P. G. TAYLOR, C. K. SMITH, T. A. FOY, M. J. QUARMBY.

HOUSE NOTES THE GROVE Looking back over the past year we can again feel satisfied with our progress. Our success, as usual, has been mainly on the playing fields, but we hope that the examination results will show that our efforts in the classroom have not been in vain. The Hobbies Room has been extensively used this term, and there were many contributions to the Exhibition held at the end of term. Although we have not increased the number of cups on the Grove shelf we have exchanged a few, the result of which has enabled us to win the Oxford Cup for the third time since the House started five years ago. We won the first round of the senior cricket competition against School House, and after narrowly beating Temple in the semi-final, won the final easily against the Rise. In the junior cricket we beat the Rise in the semi-final and School House in the final by eight wickets. Baddeley and Kirby are to be congratulated on the award of their House Colours. The Tennis Cup was retained for the fourth successive year after hard matches with School House and the Rise in the semi-final and final respectively. We lost to School House in the first round of the fencing and we only managed to take fourth place in the Inter-House Shooting competition. The greatest encouragement we can gain from the Swimming Sports is the fact that the Juniors won their Relay. We are hopeful of better times ahead. 22

In School teams we have again played a prominent part. Pullan and Wood were Captain and Vice-Captain of the 1st XI, and Burdass was awarded his colours. Wilkinson and Baddeley were in the 2nd XI, and Maxwell, Coates and Brooke played for the team as well. Kirby and Stubbs played for the Senior Colts; Kirby was awarded his Colts colours and also played for the 1st XI at the end of the season. Megginson captained the Junior Colts. Dick was awarded his 1st IV boating colours and Foy was re-awarded his 1st IV coxing colours. The Grove contingent surprised everybody, not least themselves, by coming second in the Fernie Cup competition, a creditable performance. The !House Quiet Room was redecorated at the end of term by members of the House who had finished examinations; it is a great improvement. On Speech Day several members of the House carried off prizes. Foy was awarded the Physics prize, Baddeley and Magson the Senior and junior Divinity prizes. Coates won the Frank Pick prize for Design, and for the second year he won the Needam Architecture prize. They are all to be congratulated. 'Finally we must say farewell to all those who are leaving, including Mr. Craven, our Assistant Housemaster. We thank him for all he has done for the House since it started and wish him every success in his new appointment as Housemaster of Queen's.

THE MANOR If the compiler of these notes had to rely purely on sporting successes, the notes would be short indeed, for our only success was in the shooting, where we retained the Cup by a comfortable margin, thanks to the consistent shooting of the team, strengthened by a nearpossible from Penman, who was awarded his House colours. In cricket, the senior team lost to the Rise, and the junior team, after defeating Temple, lost to School House. In the former match Armstrong and Brocklebank, the only two bowlers used, returned the impressive figures of 1.5 and 2.0 runs per wicket respectively. In the latter, Chadwick distinguished himself by carrying his bat throughout the match. The volunteers for the tennis team were beaten by Grove, and the fencing team, after beating the Rise, lost to Temple. We have lost our grip on the swimming sports, but still managed to place second, and to supply one of the several record breakers, for Gregory beat the junior plunge record previously held by our own Captain of Swimming. He was awarded junior House colours. After this slightly melancholy sporting chronicle, it is pleasant to record that, after all, we were runners-up for the Oxf ord Cup, and that the roll of those who have represented the 'House during the year totals over 40, which means that most members have made their direct contribution.

We won the Fernie Cup this year, for only the second time in history. We had been second for the last two or three years. Previous to that the will to win had been lacking, but no one can say that that was the case this year, for it was quite a stiff programme that faced the teams. However, everyone responded excellently to the call to keep going so as to keep to the timing, and this was supported by a sort of communal inspiration on how to construct a safe rope bridge out of the odds and ends of material thoughtfully provided by the organisers. Yard cricket has flourished exceedingly; the juniors have frequented the baths as often as possible, no matter how unkindly the weather; the seniors have avoided the baths assiduously, no matter how hot the weather; Sunday cycling, accompanied by a remarkable interest in the ornithology of Skipwith Common and Overton Woods, has attracted many. In other words, Summer leisure occupations in the House have remained quite unchanged. 'Mr. Harris leaves us this term after four years as 'Assistant Housemaster, so that he has been in the House for as long as most of us can remember, and has become an integral part of the Manor. He has done much for the House, and it is with genuine regret that we have to record his departure from us. As there is a possibility that all the monitors will be leaving this term, "The Jacksons" have been appointed monitors. We say good-bye, and offer our best wishes for the future, to Weightman, Thompson, Humble, Booth, De Little, Cappleman, Dunn, Quarmby, A., and possibly Quarmby, M., and Jordan.

THE RISE After adorning our shelf for a year, the Oxford Cup has been wrested from us by the Grove. To compensate for this loss we won four cups and so feel that we have had quite a successful year. Following an easy victory against the Manor in the senior cricket, we fared badly against the Grove in the final, for our batting collapsed and Reid-Smith's bowling was of no avail. Similarly, in the junior cricket semi-final our batsmen were bewildered by the Grove bowlers. The Tennis Competition seems to run the same course year after year, for we were again defeated in the final by the Grove after a hard struggle. The team was ably captained by Lewis, who spent much time coaching. It was a young team and their experiences may bring victory next year. The fencing team lost to the Manor; fencing is at a low ebb in the House at the moment. However, several juniors have taken an interest in the sport. The Fernie Cup is perhaps best forgotten; the new scheme received general approval from the competitors but we were not at our best. 24

The House shooting team did not do so well in the House Shooting Cup, since we were last. However, there must be some hidden talent in the House, for we were winners of the House Aggregate Shooting Cup for the first time in our history. All will agree that our success in the Music Competition was mainly due to the work of Butterworth. We must echo the praise he received from Professor Denny. In the Hobbies Cup Burden's entry was judged the best. We congratulate him on his success. Grainger was a worthy third with his relief model in plaster. The Rise has been well represented in the School cricket teams. Reid-Smith won his 1st XI cap, while Hudson and 'Gudgeon were awarded colours. Lewis and Moore, J. R., were awarded 2nd XI colours. We had only two oars in the boating crews, but Ibberson was awarded his 2nd IV colours, and Leishman was awarded 2nd IV coxing colours. At the Swimming Sports we retained the Kazerooni Cup. We congratulate Isherwood, Moore, J. E., and the Intermediate Relay team upon breaking School records. Our future prospects in swimming are very bright, for the Intermediates and Juniors were the mainstay of the team. 'Mitchell and Burden were successful in the Entrance Scholarships; with more brains like theirs we might win the Work Cup. We thank all who are leaving this term for their part in the success of many House activities and we wish them all success in the future.

SCHOOL HOUSE This term we were pleased to welcome two newcomers into the House, D. W. Bagshaw and B. C. R. Butler. We trust that they have enjoyed their first term at the School, and that they will spend some happy years with us. As the result of the trial exams. in the Easter Term were not all that could be expected, we decided this term to introduce a voluntary third prep. on four nights a week. This system proved to be quite popular with many examination candidates and though we do not necessarily guarantee a bumper crop of examination results this term, we feel that we have taken a step in the right direction. In the academic sphere J. 'M. Holt is to be congratulated on the award of an Open Scholarship to St. Andrew's, and we hope that there may be others to emulate his achievement. As another school year draws to its close, it would be almost inevitable for a glance at the relatively few trophies won, to prejudice the casual observer as to the progress of the House in games. But though our only major success this year has been the junior rugger, it might be noticed that we reached the final in three other sports and were beaten by the winners in a fourth. 25

The junior cricket XI was trained to the full by 'Macpherson, and though the team was full of hopes, it was defeated in the final by the Grove. The senior XI shared the same fate in the first round. However, there was much promising cricket played by our teams and as a result of the House matches Young and Clayton were awarded their House colours, and Sharp and Mackintosh their junior colours. In other sports and activities victory was equally elusive. The Fernie Cup, the Shooting, Swimming, Tennis and Fencing Cups, and the Music Competition were all won by more worthy opponents, though not without leaving us with some pride in what we had achieved. Thus in fencing our congratulations must go to Walton for forging a very promising fencing team from a House which at the beginning of the term had only one accomplished fencer. In addition several members of the House are to be congratulated on winning individual trophies, Macpherson with the Fielding Cup, Gardner the Individual Shooting Cup, and Marshall the Recruit Shooting Cup. This term the House has maintained a fairly high standard in School games. Macpherson was awarded his 1st XI cap, Mitchinson his colours, Young his 2nd XI colours, while Nelson, Holmes, and Ridley gained places in the final 2nd XI team. The Senior Colts team drew its captain, Willstrop, a "colour", Clayton, and three members, Hardy, Crosskill, and 'Worsley, from our ranks. Sharp, Mackintosh, and Ruddock gained places in the final Junior Colts team. We cannot conclude these notes without remarking on the way more and more of our members are taking on various responsibilities in the House and the School. The proper performance of these duties and responsibilities is essential to the smooth running of the School and is, of course, also an integral part of the training which the School has to offer. We hope this voluntary spirit will continue. Finally it is our sad task to say farewell to Mr. Lavender, who has been with us as Assistant Housemaster for the last three years. We shall miss the helping hand and cheerful encouragement which he has given us during his period of office, and we hope he will, in subsequent terms, continue to shout for the right house. We also bid reluctant farewell to those members of the House who are leaving. We thank them for all they have done for the House and we wish them every success in the future.

TEMPLE Another school year has drawn to its close and this end-of-term, more than any other in recent years, is a landmark for Temple House. For the first time in the history of St. Peter's School the peculiar clique of characters known, politely, as Day Boys, and, impolitely, by various refinements of that title, is about to become two opposing camps. One turns pale to think of what grim "Derby" matches might ensue this coming term, if Temple and Queen's meet on the rugger field ! 26

This term, however, the Day Boys, united for the last time against the boarding world, tried, a little late perhaps, to win every cup going, but, unfortunately other houses had the same idea! Temple is placed in a healthy position in the Work Cup and Templars were sprinkled pretty freely among the elite who collected literature on Speech Day. Temple, too, won the Fencing Cup under the generalship of C. M. Ward, and the Burton Cup also came to rest on our shelves. Uin,fortunately the other cups finished up elsewhere and, conveniently burying the junior cricket, the tennis, and the music in some dark corner, we will merely mention that, after all, we did shock Grove in the senior cricket, we did cross the Foss dry-shod in the ,Fernie Cup, which is more than the other houses did, and in spite of the fact that the majority of Templars have a "There, but for the grace of God, go I" attitude towards the Swimming Sports, we did get into double figures of points in the Kazerooni Cup! Still—pot-hunting isn't everything—or at least, at times like these, we like to pretend so. On the other hand, Templars have played a large part in interschool sport. Bough and Fawcett played for the 1st XI and were re-awarded their colours, Bough also getting his cap, and Crowe, too, would probably have played had he not been injured. Johnson captained the 2nd XI and numbered among his particular set of "flannelled fools" Jesper and Atkinson, R. 'Netherwood, Burrows and Ward, J. M., played in the Junior Colts. On the river, Manorites held a controlling interest in the 1st IV, but Herring managed to insert himself into the 1st VIII. Heap stroked the 2nd IV, and that bunch of "aces", that crew of supermen who won the John E. Gibb Cup at York Regatta and sank like a stone in the O.P. races—the 3rd IV, was practically a Temple monopoly with Herring, Beckitt, and Atkinson, R. B.—"all in the same boat". That the 4th IV was not so successful as the other three crews, was, we can only assume, because only one Templar, Ward, C. M., rowed for it ! That alleged figment of Sergeant-Major Power's overwrought imagination, the fencing team, materialised this term, and among its five good men and true appeared Ward, C. M., Staines, and Morton. In the sordid world of the 'C.C.F. Welsh, J. M., sparkled, and he must be congratulated on the award of a Flying Scholarship. The end of the Summer Term is invariably a rather sad time with so many leaving, even though this year only five Templars are leaving the School. We should like to wish the best of luck to Fawcett, Head of House, Clark, Jesper, Fox, and Sherry, thanking them for all they have done for Temple. But this year we are bidding farewell to some forty Templars who are suffering an even worse fate—they are going into another house ! Nevertheless we wish them the best of luck, once a Day Boy, always a Day Boy. "Tout ca change, tout c'est la meme chose !" 27

THE WORK CUP, 1952-3 The Work Cup was won this year by Rise. Temple were second and Grove third. The victory of the Rise was due to their commanding lead over Temple in the Upper School, where they gained an average number of over 48 points per boy to Temple's 33. In the Middle School Temple led from Rise, who were followed by the Grove.

THE OXFORD CUP, 1952-53 The following are the detailed

The Cup was won by the Grove. results :— Senior Rugger junior Rugger Senior Cricket Junior Cricket Rowing (1st Division) Rowing (2nd Division) ... Athletics, 1st Athletics, 2nd Cross-country, 1st Cross-country, 2nd Swimming, 1st Swimming, 2nd ... Squash ... Tennis Shooting (Team) ... Fencing

Points Awarded Grove Manor

20 — 20 10 —

20 10 20 10 20 10 20 10 10 5 10 5 10 10 5

— —

180

Rise

School House Temple

10 20 10 — 5 — 5 —

10 —

—

— 10 10 — —

— —

— 30

THE CHAPEL All of us who have been privileged to hear Bishop Hubbard, and especially those who heard him on Friday evenings in Lent, have a sense of personal loss because of his death. Harold Hubbard was not very easy to know; but those who were lucky enough to be among his friends have lost a simple but profound an& inspiring teacher. The Chapel will miss his presence. Inevitably our thoughts and prayers until and on 2nd June centred round the Coronation, and our morning service on Trinity Sunday was most inspiring. Two other special occasions stand out in our minds. The service on St. Peter's Eve was somewhat reconstructed from previous years. The change of hymn book made this necessary; but the service was improved; and was, we trust, a worthy act of worship. Commemoration is always a great occasion, and this year was as glorious as ever. The Bishop of Selby preached, 28

and we are most grateful to him; as we are to our other visiting preachers—Canon Tardrew, Canon Baker, and the Revd. J. Lyth. Our thanks are due to the Chapel Monitor, 'G. B. Pullan, and to n well done, and we our loyal band of Servers. Their duties have bee believe that they all appreciate the privilege of Serving at the Altar. Numbers are not always a good test of spiritual things, but it is noteworthy that the number of Communicants this term is more than ever before : and some increased attendance at the weekday Celebrations is also most encouraging.

CHAPEL ACCOUNTS Expenditure. Receipts. Balance, 1951-52 COLLECTIONS

s. d. 1 14 3

Friends of York Minster... British Legion (wreath) ... National Institute for the Blind ... Lord Mayor's Christmas Fund St. Stephen's Orphanage Printing, Carol Services ... Flood Relief Fund Sherwood College (India) Communicants' Books ... Altar Supplies ... Sundries ... War Memorial School

Christmas Term, '52 ... 108 5 Easter Term, '53 ... 98 6 Summer Term, '53 ... 82 13 Grant from the School ... 10 0

£300 19

2 2 8 0

£ 3 2

s. d. 3 0 0 0

9 13 13 41 15 6 12 1

12 10 9 5 17 0 2 4 12 11 15 0 9 11 1 4

16 17 various to Distributed 150 0 Charities 4 18 Balance carried forward

0 4

£300 19

Collections were allocated by the Chapel Committee as follows:—£25 to Imperial Cancer Research Fund; £15 to Ordination Candidates' Training Fund; £10 each to York Diocesan Board of Finance, Universities Mission to Central Africa, Missions to Seamen, Church Army, British Limbless ExServicemen's Association, St. Dunstan's, British Empire Lepers' Relief, People's Dispensary for Sick Animals, Children's Country Holiday Fund, Family Service Unit in York, Deaf and Dumb Institute (York). There is a balance of £28 16s. 10d. in the Chapel Furnishing Fund.

THE LIBRARY Librarian: L.

BURGESS, ESQ.

Library Monitors:

C. K.

SMITH,

H. P. G.

SHAW,

D. C.

D. A. HAXBY, J. C. M. HEIUUNG, HOLMES, P. G. TAYLOR.

R. T.

CLARK,

In the annual stocktaking towards the close of the Summer Term it was evident that no amount of reorganisation would enable the shelves of individual sections to hold the required number of books.

The main task therefore lay in fitting the surplus into shelves near to their home sections and this was effected by a deft change of the Music and Modern Language books. Recent additions include :Shakespearean Tragedy—A. G. Bradley.

Shaw—Desmond McCarthy. The British Commonwealth—Sir D. Shiels, Ed. The Permanent Way. Presented by B. M. Stonehouse. The Story of the Coronation—R, S. Churchill. Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. They Serve the Queen—R. S. Churchill Storm and Stress—H. B. Garland. Essays in Musical Analysis : Vocal Music—Tovey. Master Musicians, Haydn—R. Hughes. Science, Its Methods and Philosophy—G. Burniston.

THE CURIA The Curia started off the term with a full membership of 20. The first meeting was held to decide on the new officers and a programme for the term. A most promising programme was planned but, owing to examinations and the complete lack of any mental activity afterwards, only one further meeting was held during the term. This was a lecture by Mr. Gaastra on "Romantic Art, and Romantic Art in Britain. Mr. 1Gaastra traced the history of Romantic Art from primmval times through Scandinavian folk-lore. He also explained the great gulf between Classical and Romantic Art, and he showed how the Art of this country combined the wildness of the Celts with the accuracy of the Classics to produce the real Romantic. His lecture was illustrated by many pictures on the epidiascope, and we thank him very much for a very valuable lecture. It is hoped that those members who are not leaving will some day achieve that long promised visit to the "Theatre Royal".

THE CHOIR This term has been a busy one. On the Sunday before Her Majesty's Coronation the service included Byrd's anthem, "0 Lord, make thy servant Elizabeth", and on the following Sunday we sang Handel's "Zadok the priest" and Stanford's Festal Te Deum in C with the whole School. This last piece was repeated at the end of the special Eve of St. Peter's Day service, and the result was surely our most exhilarating performance of this magnificent work. For the

Commemoration Service we sang Parry's anthem, "I was glad", a particularly apt choice in Coronation year, as this anthem was included in the Coronation Service. The School and Choir sang together Stanford's Te Deum in B flat to conclude the service. In addition to our usual role in the services in Chapel we gave a short recital to the boys of Appleby College, Ontario, on the last night of their visit. The recital, of anthems in the Choir's repertoire, was intended to give the Canadian boys an idea of the type and variety of the music we sing; we hope they were able to obtain, from hearing the music, some part of the pleasure which it gave us to sing it. The Choir's annual outing was held this term. Despite Mr. Waine's assertion that we were going to Scarborough "for a change" —a remark which, like everything else connected with the outing, is annual—nevertheless the place looked much like that which had been our haunt on previous occasions. The weather was not as kind as usual, but the rain, which at lunch had threatened to spoil the whole day, cleared and we emerged from our places of refreshment into a climate which allowed us to enjoy ourselves in the usual manner. To Mr. Waine, in particular, we must express our thanks for the success of this happy occasion. The Choir Librarians, P. L. Bardgett and 'M. J. Baddeley, have done their job with enthusias and have even re-catalogue the whole library. Such voluntary efforts usually get little recognition and yet without them the job of running the Choir would be made much more difficult. In conclusion we congratulate J. N. T. Howat and J. A. Sutton on their selection for the Royal School of Church Music course at St. Paul's—Sutton for the third time— and to all those who are leaving us we extend our good wishes for the future. Their places will be hard to fill. The anthems sung at the recital were :Z.

Let Thy merciful ears

What are these that glow from afar?

Save us, 0 Lord

E. C. Bairstow

Coelos ascendit hodie

C. V. Stanford

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace

Rejoice in the Lord alway

Weelkes Alan Gray, O.P.

S. S. Wesley H. Purcell

D.A.H. 31

MUSIC CONCERT GIVEN BY APPLEBY COLLEGE CHOIR Friday, 26ith June PROGRAMME Et exultavit spiritus meus (from Magnificat in D) Ave verum Hallelujah I

II A Canadian Boat Song In the Barnyard's southerly corner The Bird's Lullaby The Tenderfoot Jack the Sailor Farmer McGee O Canada

III

7 S. Bach arr. Diack Mozart arr. J. Rosamund 7ohnson Old French Tune W. H. Anderson Janis Kalnins Western Range Tune Newfoundland Folk Song Nova Scotian Folk Tune arr. Healey Willan

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN On the occasion of their visit to the School, the details of which are recorded elsewhere, the Choir of Appleby College were pleased to present for our benefit a programme of music in Big Hall. This was preceded by a short recital of six anthems sung by the School Choir in Chapel. The programme was divided into three small groups. The first group contained three sacred pieces, the second four pieces with words or music by Canadians, and the third group contained three lighthearted folk tunes and concluded with the patriotic song "0 Canada !" The Choir itself was formed entirely of unbroken voices, and most of the pieces were sung in two parts. In the first group the three pieces displayed a remarkable variety of style and feeling. ,Bach's "Et exultavit spiritus meus" was originally written as a solo and, I thought, was not improved by being sung by a chorus, but as far as the arrangement allowed this was very effective. 'Mozart's "Ave Verum" was beautifully sung and showed at its best the excellent breath control which was a feature of all the Choir's singing. "Hallelujah !" was a negro spiritual with solos, which were well managed by different members of the Choir: In the second group two pieces were notable, "The Bird's Lullaby" with words written by an Indian princess and set to music by 'Janis Kalnins, a 'Pole who emigrated to Canada, and the Huron Carol, an Indian Christmas carol—translated, of course, into English. The first three songs in the last group were all jolly, light-hearted ditties which were sung with plenty of elan and brought smiles to the lips of both performers and audience. The group concluded with "0 Canada!", a song set in the same mould as Elgar's "Land of Hope and Glory". 32

The technique and the breath control of the Choir were excellent and the words were always plainly audible. They had an excellent attack and always responded immediately and accurately to the directions of their conductor. The only real criticism which could be made of their performance was that to English ears their tone was sometimes somewhat "edgy", though this was probably the result of different vowel sounds from those to which we are accustomed. This was in all ways a most enjoyable performance and the Choir deserve our thanks.

MUSIC SOCIETY CONCERT The Music Society gave a short concert at 8 o'clock on the 22nd July in Big Hall. It was mainly devoted to the performance of pieces prepared for the School Music Examinations held a few weeks earlier. The exception was a choir of Rise singers ably led by Butterworth. This was the same choir that Butterworth had led to victory in the House Music 'Competitions at the beginning of the term. In spite of a slightly indistinct tenor solo the "Lass with the delicate air" was sung most competently. For the three plantation songs Butterworth wisely co-opted a solo baritone from another house, Bardgett singing them with a good sense of style. Of the instrumental items, the pieces played by the Atkinsons proved the most popular. All are to be congratulated on providing a most enjoyable evening's entertainment. The programme was :Violin Solo

E. H. N. Tempo di Gavotta

TURNER

A. BLOOMFIELD Piano Solo Finale from Sonata in F Op. 10, No. 2 Unaccompanied Flute ... Study

A. M.

MARSH

Granom Beethoven

Garibaldi

Part Songs ... Arne ... (a) The Lass with the delicate air ... Hely-Hutchinson (b) Old Mother Hubbard ... ... The Rise Singers. Conductor: M. A. BUTTERWORTH Violin Solo Liebeslied

...

WILSON

...

R. B. ATKINSON Piano Solo ... ... Ballade in F minor Violin Solo Sonata in F.

ATKINSON

...

... Kreisler ... Chopin ... Handel

Plantation Songs ... arr. Leslie Woodgate (a) Who's dat a-calling (b) Lill Liza Jane (c) De Old Folks at Home Rise Singers. Solo Baritone: P. L. BARDOETT

iM.J.B.

MUSIC COMPETITION So far as the records placed at my disposal go, the House Singing Cup has been won by either Temple (four times) or Rise (three times). But after hearing this year's competition it is clear that no house need be any longer worried by this monopoly. Each house this year was very pleasant to listen to, and even if accuracy of tune was sometimes missing, the tone was admirable. There was no hoarse singing and very little "woolly" tone. The diction, too, was usually admirable, best in those houses who knew the words by heart. A somewhat curious feature, remarked on by the Adjudicator, was the choice of songs by some houses. The choirs which seemed to have greatest potentialities sometimes chose the easier of the two part songs : and why did only one house attempt "The Song of Momus to Mars"? Did conductors think it somewhat dull or unexciting? The Adjudicator laid considerable emphasis on the importance of conducting. Singers are a shy race, choral singers apparently particularly so, and want or need to have all the expression and interpretation of which they are capable "dragged out of them". It was clear that the winning house owed much to their conductor; and probably nearly as much to a great amount of hard work during the fortnight allowed for rehearsal, which alone could have produced such unanimous unison singing. Rise and Butterworth are to be congratulated on their victory : and every house deserves a word of congratulation, too, on attaining so improved a standard. To Professor Denny, on his second welcome visit, we are all most grateful. He had some words of wisdom for all who want to enjoy their singing, and he has a very pleasant way of getting across such criticisms as he feels are the truth, even if not quite the whole truth. A most enjoyable evening, on which the Music Staff, too, must be congratulated.

VISIT OF APPLEBY COLLEGE CHOIR 24th-27th JUNE, 1953 The 26 boys of the Choir of Appleby College, Oakville, Ontario, together with two Monitors, their Head Master (the Rev. J. A. M. Bell). and their Conductor (Mr. E. Leslie Bott), had arrived in England a few days before the Coronation, and when they came to York were near the end of a strenuous tour. We were sorry not to make the acquaintance of their Head Master, but he had had to leave the party shortly before they came to York in order to return to Canada. So when the party drew up outside the School on that sweltering Wednesday—midsummer day for once did not belie its name—Mr. Bott was in charge. 34

There had been some people who had, in advance, feared for the success of the visit. The Canadian boys, they alleged, would be larger than their English counterparts of the same age. They would be sophisticated (like children in American films). They would wear odd clothes and would not mix with us. But as the party was alighting from the bus at the front of the School it was quite obvious that these prophets of woe were mistaken. The boys were not noticeably larger than their Peterite hosts; they were very certainly unsophisticated and simple in their tastes, and they all wore a school blazer of coronation design specially procured for their trip to England. Our plan for entertaining them was to introduce them to Peterites and their families, St. Peter's itself, and York. So that they should get to know the Peterites and their families, it was decided that only one Canadian should go to each English family. (We learnt afterwards how much the Appleby boys appreciated that : previously on their tour in similar circumstances they had been entertained in pairs, with the result that the pair did not mix so readily with its host's family) We are particularly grateful to the parents of Peterites living in and near York who so generously came forward with offers of accommodation for the Canadian boys. So that they should get to know St. Peter's, it was arranged that they should have most of their meals at School, attend a service in Chapel, hear a recital of our Choir's music besides giving us a recital of theirs (in Big Hall), play cricket (v. St. Olave's second XI) and bathe in the School swimming baths. So that they should get to know York we arranged tours of the City, Mansion House, where they were received by the Lord Mayor, and Kirk Museum (with Mr. Wiseman); the Minster, where they heard 'Matins, were shown round by Canon Addleshaw, and where, thanks to his kindness, it was made possible for them to sing two unaccompanied motets, to see and hear Big Peter being tolled at Noon and to climb the Central Tower; and lastly the Railway Museum (with the 'Head of the School). They were boarding their motor coach on the last morning while the School was coming out of Assembly to bid them farewell. As the coach drew away and the cheering died, many of us felt that we had made new friends, whom one of these days we shall hope to see again, perhaps in their country, perhaps in ours. F.W.

A SCHOOLBOY'S LETTER OF A CENTURY AGO The original of this letter was recently discovered among old papers by a firm of solicitors, and lent to Colonel H. C. Scott. The writer was the son of John Wilson, Esq., surgeon, of Whitby, and at the time of writing this letter was thirteen years old. He had entered St. Peter's in 1846, was awarded a Foundation Scholarship in 1848, and left in 35

1852. The letter is here reprinted with the spelling and punctuation unaltered, and perhaps the contents show that the genus "boy" has changed little in the last hundred years. St Peters York Octr 10th 1848 My dear Papa and Mamma I think you will be pleased to receive a letter from me today although perhaps I could write a longer one if I had put it off till Thursday. It does not seem so dull this quarter as it generally does when we have come to school. Pope has come to the school I think he will be in our class; there is another freshboy in our class, I am rather frightened of him he seems a very clever fellow, his name is Forster he boards with Mr. Hey. We have got another boy this quarter called Barker (a little boy about ten or eleven years old) I do not know whether he will be the one Mamma was talking about, I think he is a day scholar.

I was second for the last quarter altogether, second with Mr. Hey in classics and third with Mr. Hunt for Mathematics. I have not quite got my appetite for bread and butter yet, I am fast approaching it. I hope you have all got rid of your colds at Whitby. I cured mine with sitting in the draught and putting my head out of the carriage window when it was raining. I hope Mamma is better. I must now conclude with love to all. I remain Your's affectionately John Wilson. 'Write to me very soon please, I do not care if you have not anything fresh to tell me.

THE SCIENCE SOCIETY A VISIT TO A COALMINE 'On the 10th of June this year certain members of the Society, and others, paid a visit to the Peckfield Colliery at Micklefield. After disembarking from the bus, the party changed into old clothes and was given safety helmets and later electric lamps. Before descending we were searched for matches, etc., and the lamps were inspected to see that the seal and locks were effective and the lamps complied with the certificate of flame-proof worthiness. 36

The 600 ft. drop down the main shaft was not so bad as some had expected. The maximum speed was approximately 40 to 50 ft./sec. and the drop lasted only about 15 seconds. At the bottom of the shaft the party re-assembled and proceeded for a short distance on foot before boarding a diesel-driven train. The Hunslet locomotive which draws this train has a maximum speed of 15 m.p.h. and is capable of pulling 192 men on 8 carriages. This carried us a distance of some 1 miles underground, though it did not descend to any appreciable extent. From the terminus of this railway we were conveyed a further 360 feet underground by an extremely modern rope haulage "man-ride". This is driven by a 170 h.p. A.'C. motor with a constant speed of 6 m.p.h. 'As this railway, in some places, descends gradients of 1 in 3, where geological "faults" occur in the strata, it is essential that elaborate safety precautions be taken. If the rope haulage exceeds a speed of 6.1 m.p.h. an electric solenoid brake comes into action, while if this fails to work, at 6:2 m.p.h. a governor on the front axle allows the wheels to collapse, which lowers the carriage brakes down on to the rails. This ensures a maximum stopping distance of 16 ft. There is also a mechanism at the terminus which prevents the carriage over-running a certain mark, and hitting the return wheel for the haulage rope. The party dismounted and split into two groups, the first going straight to the coal face, and the second to see the coal being transferred from the conveyor belt to the tubs. The amount of coal from the gate conveyor is controlled by means of a shute, the lifting of which prevents the feed into the tubs. By this means the tubs are filled efficiently and with the minimum of spillage. These tubs are then hauled away by a rope up an incline of 1 in 6 in sets of five. Precautions are taken that, in the event of the tubs running backwards, the sets are arrested by means of "Warwick" girders. In the meantime the first group had walked from the man-ride haulage to the coal face and here the entire process of obtaining the coal from the seam was explained to them. This is done in three shifts. The first shift, the "afternoon" one, is responsible for extending the gate conveyor, and at the same time the borers drive holes in the coal face to a depth of three feet. The packers then draw off supports and build the packs. In the latter stages the face is cut. The "night shift" is responsible purely for the coal being fired, which is done electrically, and in the last shift, the "day shift", the coal is removed. Hence the cycle of operations repeats itself. 'Many of us will cherish the memory of our sitting or squatting in a seam 3 ft. 6 ins. high with all lights out save that of our guide, who had a Davy safety lamp, while he explained to us how a miner could detect the presence of methane in the atmosphere. 37

The first group moved off towards the place visited by the second group. The positions were thus interchanged and each group saw what the other had seen. The party then reassembled at the rope railway and travelled back along its length to the engine house and control room. Here is a speedometer and a chart by means of which the position of the train could at once be seen. We then moved on to the stables near the shaft bottom where we saw the pit ponies. There are 22 of these and each has its own stall. They are only allowed to be worked for a given time each day, and are allowed to go to the surface once a year. On leaving the stables an air-lock was negotiated. This entailed a change in pressure of 4.2 ins. of water. Immediately afterwards the pit bottom was reached and the party ascended in two groups, and, after a wash and brush-up, boarded the bus which returned us to York. Our thanks are due to the officials of the National Coal Board for making possible such an interesting, instructive, and enjoyable visit. ' j.F., C.S.E.

THE NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY It can hardly be said that the Society has flourished on a large scale this term. The illness of our Secretary was most unfortunate, and we missed his enthusiasm and guidance. At the first meeting members were asked to give their suggestions, but few were forthcoming. One or two of the keener members did, however, make some excursions into the country and brought some interesting items back to the laboratory. Efforts were again made to carry on the reorganisation of the School Collections, but the shortage of specialists and lack of perseverance meant poor results. There is much interesting work that could be done in the Winter terms, and we hope that volunteers may come forward then. It might be appropriate to record here the great success this year of our association with the Butterfly Farm in Kent. Several members obtained eggs and larvae of the Giant Silk Moths, Silk Worms and the Indian Moon Moths. A fine specimen of the latter emerged at the end of the holidays. It was a truly magnificent insect, with a wing span of some four to five inches, a background colour of yellow tinged with pink, and the characteristic moon-crescents on each wing. 38

Despite the lack of organised lectures, the interest in Natural History is as keen as ever, and in many respects the practical work carried out by members in their own time is really much more valuable than the more formal meetings.

THE PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY Our new darkroom, which is in the Head Master's house, was well furnished with photographic equipment for the beginning of the term, and most members made full use of it. The Society gave its annual exhibition of member's work during Commemoration, and the results were encouraging. The York Camera Club again provided many members with interesting lectures, demonstrations, and talks.

P.G.B.

YOUNG FARMERS' CLUB Leader: MR. K. G. COULTHARD. Committee:

C. M. C. BURDASS (Chairman), R. D. WHEATLEY (Vice-Chairman), D. C. HOLMES (Secretary), H. C. BULMER (Treasurer), A. G. QUARMBY (Librarian), D. G. PROUDLEY, F. W. HARDY.

This term all the Club meetings have been visits to farms. The Club is very grateful to all those who have helped to arrange these visits and who have given us tea. The first visit was on 17th May to Mr. Fridlington's farms at Sutton-on-Forest. This consisted of a walk round the farms, paying special attention to four fields. These fields represented a cross-section of the farm, and we were given details about the fertilisers which had been applied and the method of tillage. On 14th June we visited Home Farm, Thorganby, which is part of Sir John Dunnington Jefferson's estate. We first looked at the Berkshire pigs, which are kept for breeding purposes. For bacon the Berkshires are crossed with large Whites, producing a very good bacon pig. This was followed by some judging of two year old beef heifers, when the members divided into teams. Another interesting item was seeing the drainage site, where 4 ins. pipes were being laid. The final visit of the term was again to Mr. Fridlington's farms on 19th 'July. This time we were struck by the change in the camp since the previous visit, some barley being very nearly ready to be harvested. 39

As before we had a look at different fields, mainly root crops. The Club again tried their hand at stock judging, the overall standard being very good. At a general meeting on 21st July a provisional programme was drawn up, and five new members elected to the Committee, for the Winter Term. We should like to thank those members of the Committee who are leaving for all they have done, especially C. M. C. Burdass for his unfailing enthusiasm as Chairman. D.C.H.

CHESS SCHOOL CHESS It was found difficult to obtain fixtures with York schools this season for most of them belong to the York Minor League. Four matches were played but, owing to lack of practice, only one was won. Since the team had lost only one member of last year's team, it was a very disappointing season. The team was : 'Herring, Pullan, Shaw, M. J. Quarmby, B. W. H. Carter, B. N. Jackson, Sedman and Fox. Walker and Clayton also played once. The following are this year's details :CHRISTMAS TERM.

School v. Bootham School—Lost, 21-4+. EASTER TERM. School v. Archbishop Holgate's Grammar School—Lost, 21-41. School v. Worksop College—Won, 6-0. School v. Nunthorpe School—Lost, 1-5.

We should like to thank those responsible for the teas which helped so much to make our home matches enjoyable. HOUSE CHESS The competition this year was most exciting. Temple, with the same team as last year when they won the Cup, were favourites, but their confidence was soon shaken, in the first round, by Grove, who at one point in the match were clearly winning four games. Temple, however, managed to rescue two games narrowly and finally won by In the semi-finals Temple had little difficulty in beating School House, but Manor were surprisingly beaten by Rise, 3-1. The final between Rise and Temple was also very close, the deciding game being between the first two boards. Herring, already well beaten by Pullan, the Grove Captain, had to fight hard to snatch an ill-gained draw. This was just enough to win the match 3-2 for Temple. Rise had never won a match in previous competitions and they and Grove should be congratulated for their fine efforts to take the Cup from Temple. 40

C.C.F. NOTES The first part of the term's training has centred, as usual, around the Inspection and its preparation. This year we were inspected by a representative from the War Office, the Deputy Director of Cadets, Brigadier Riddell, C.B.E., A.D.C. It was decided to hold a smaller combined exercise on the Ings, the main purpose of which was to instruct the R.A.F. Section in the essentials of defence. The exercise was only half rehearsed and the N.C.O.s had plenty of scope for originality. The Ings represented a Pacific island with an air strip, defended by the R.A.F. Section. The Army and R.N. Sections provided the enemy and the Senior N.C.O.s acted as instructors and umpires. The R.N. Section, of course, used their own whaler and the Army Section had a most valuable experience in assault and recce. boats borrowed from the Royal Engineers at Ripon. The exercise went with a swing and the final attack under cover of smoke was most realistic. The defence, most capably organised by W.O. Weightman, held ! Rain and a sudden thunder storm tended to mar the first part of the Inspection programme, but it was eventually completed and the Inspecting Officer seemed very pleased with all he saw. We were delighted to welcome Capt. Dodds into the C.C.F. this term. He has taken over the Gun Crew, now re-named the Royal Artillery Section, and there is great hope of attending a special Artillery camp at the end of term; perhaps with our affiliated unit, the 269 Field Regiment in 49 Division (T.A.). A most unexpected commitment this term came when we were asked to put on a show for the York Coronation River Gala. Apart from any entertainment it gave the crowds, it proved a great opportunity for some of the more daring members of the C.C.F. to show their prowess, and all those who took part thoroughly enjoyed it and gained considerable experience in watermanship. The adept way that Kettlewell tipped the O.C. into the river will be long remembered ! As a result of the prowess of the R.N. crew who won the whaler race at the end of the gala, we hope to have shortly a ship's bell for the R.N. Section. The N.C.O. Cadre has been very active throughout the term, and we look forward to seeing the best of these promising N.C.O.s with the Sections at camp and then next term. More and more are realising now the importance of attending camp, which is, after all, the real test for the potential leader. The Band, under D/M. Wheatley, had a full term, for not only did they play for the Inspection, but they were invited to march 41

through York at the head of the Annual 'Parade of St. Jo hn Ambulance Corps. Finally they played at the conclusion of the Commemoration Sunset Ceremony. Shooting has been as active as ever, and it would be remiss not to report that a number gained their marksmen's badge, the first since the conditions changed earlier in the year. The Signallers, unfortunately, had to vacate their quarters in the Science block, but it was not long before the three "hams" were back on the Public School net from a new improvised station in the hut, using the sectional mast. With the numbers in the 'C.C.F. higher than ever before we are looking forward to some enlargements being made in our hut.

THE FERNIE CUP The Fernie Cup Competition dates back to days of House Platoons when it consisted almost entirely of Drill and Turn-out. During more recent years when the R.N. and the R.A.F. Sections were introduced, a new arrangement of the competition became essential, and, as a result, group competitions involving combined knowledge of the three Services were organised within the School grounds. These, however, suffered from artificiality and were not really adequate tests either of leadership or of service efficiency. This year the competition was planned on much bolder and more thorough lines, and as a result of the more gruelling tests imposed the strong and weak points of each squad were more clearly emphasised. The preliminary detail for the competition was as follows. Each House was to produce a Squad of 18 Cadets with an N.C.O. in charge, and to avoid differences between the members of the three Service Sections denim overalls were worn. It was also laid down that the squads should contain cadets with certain specialised knowledge, e.g., signalling, rope-work, local knowledge, though every member of the squad was to be competent at drill and .303 rifle firing. Though this was not explained to the squads before the start, the competition took place in the Haxby-Strensall area, each team covering a distance of about 2i miles with special tests arranged at various intervals. In order to facilitate the judging of these tests the squads were despatched from the School at quarter-hour intervals, and strict adherence to a time-table was an essential part of the competition on which points could be gained or lost. The following is a brief description of the schedule for each squad. 1. The squad, in a closed lorry, made a "blindfold" trip to point A. (One mile north of Haxby.) The map reference of this point was to be given to the judge within three minutes. 42

2. From point A squads were given directions to proceed to point B, sending a wireless message en route. Point B was on the' iver Foss, about one mile upstream from the Haxby Landing. Here the squad N.C.O. received these instructions : "With the gear supplied, poles, ropes, holdfasts, tackles, etc.—you must get your whole squad over the Foss dry shod". 3. Once over the squads were then transported to point C (the edge of the Strensall training area) and had to proceed on a compass bearing to point D (behind the "A" Range firing point). 4. At point D the squads were tested in firing point discipline, after which they proceeded to point E ("A" Range Firing Point) for the .303 shoot. 5. Wireless reports had to be made to "Control" at various stages along the route. Though it is impossible to give a complete analysis of the competition the following extracts from the judges' reports will be of interest. In test No. 1 all Houses obtained approximately the correct map reference, either by "blind" map reading in the lorry or by use of the stream, pylons and compass. Manor were considered to have produced the most satisfactory solution. Subsequently School House took the wrong route from point A to B. Test No. '2, the river crossing, probably produced the most ingenuity and amusement. Here was a task in which leadership by the N.C.O. i/c and the quiet disciplined co-operation of the squad were shown to best effect. The crossing by the Manor was probably, in principle, the most logical and expeditious, but the squad as a whole lacked discipline and did not work together under the orders of the N.C.O. Rise and School House both gave an excellent impression at the start but their methods, though very ingenious, were too complicated, and in the case of Rise too dangerous. School House spoilt a creditable performance by throwing their rifles across the river. Temple, who gave the best performance here, adopted a simple method and carried it out quietly and efficiently. Grove, who incidentally were the last to cross, treated the whole operation too lightly and made no serious effort. In test No. 4 the discipline of the Rise went to pieces, but the other squads were uniformly good. +Manor lost points for poor firing positions and for conversational slackness. In the School House Squad a real spirit of co-operation was obvious and the N.C.O. had quiet, competent and complete control. 'Grove, who actually were the best in this test, were superior to School House in their approach to the firing point and their method of reaching individual firing positions. In the actual .303 firing, Grove had the most successful shoot, with Manor runners-up. 43

In test No. 5, wireless control, Grove established the most reliable communication throughout, with School House second. As a result of the whole competition the House Squads were placed in the following order :1. Manor. 2. Grove. 3. School House. 4. Temple. 5. Rise. Though there are some diehards who would have preferred the barrack-square drill type of competition, more enlightened observers and participants have felt that the form of competition adopted this year, though more exhausting for the squads, proved a fairer test of real merit. And a final comment from an unbiased observer—"The competition is intended for a squad, and not a set of individuals. The indisciplined action of one member can ruin the efforts of the whole squad. Furthermore, the squad in which the individual members listen to and quietly carry out the orders of their N.C.O. will nearly always do well."

ARMY CAMP, FYLINGDALES, 1953 Camp at Fylingdales held many memories for several of the eighty cadets, who arrived there on Tuesday, 29th July, for it was the second camp there in three years. This time the site allocated to us was a little less prone to the hazards of the weather. We had settled in by seven o'clock and there was, of course, the traditional rush to the N.A.A.F.I. in the evening. The cruel dawn of Wednesday, however, was soon upon us. The programme for the day included an interesting demonstration by the Royal Engineers and an exercise by us. On Thursday we had another exercise, of which the main feature was the ambush of a highly important Government official with his attache case. This event was successful and exciting, being fought across a small valley : only one combatant fell in the stream. Friday saw feverish preparations for the night exercise. Heated N.C.O.s ran round, "urging" their subordinates to dig trenches. Everything was being prepared for the "lamp" manoeuvres, which had been a feature of the night exercise at the Otley camp. The approach of evening heralded the arrival of Capt. Dodds and his bustling bombardiers, fresh from the battle of Otterbum. The night exercise was exciting, amusing, and soporific. We had a quiet weekend. Saturday saw us peacefully map reading on the moors and on Sunday we attended the Church Parade. On Monday we went shooting on the range in the morning. The Guards demonstration in the afternoon proved to be equally explosive. On 44

Tuesday we reached the zenith of our training (a company attack). A tank attack was expected from the North and our defensive preparations were being hampered by a force of enemy infantry, which had successfully infiltrated during the night into some of their old positions on a hillside. A company consisting of two School platoons and a Giggleswick platoon, were ordered to wipe out this resistance. One platoon drew the enemy fire, whilst the other two platoons advanced under a smoke screen on the right flank and wiped out the enemy pocket. The judges decided that the whole attack had been very promising. There were two casualties; one cadet broke his leg (we imagined this), and the Cadet Company Commander lost his temper (we knew this). We had our lighter moments. We held a potted sports meeting; our "soccer" team beat Barnard Castle 3-1 and drew with Leeds Grammar School 1-1; the visits to Scarborough were extremely popular. Credit and thanks are due to Major Crews, Capt. Craven, Capt. Dodds, 2nd/Lt. Gain and the R.S.M. for arranging everything so well. Special mention must be made of the R.S.M.'s handling of the cookhouse, in the form of Staff/Sgt. Newman and the "boys". The important question is now put : "Did we enjoy camp?" "Well, — yes ! looking back on it".

R.A. CAMP, OTTE'RBURN, 1953 The prospect of a special camp for the R.A. detachment was inviting. Nevertheless, we had serious misgivings when this necessitated our leaving for the Camp at Otterburn, Northumberland, a day before the rest of the School dispersed. We were agreeably surprised to be greeted by an 0.P., Lieut. P. Baker, and though he was not connected with our affiliated unit, the 269 Field Regiment, he was in the 49th Division with which we were to train. The Camp is a permanent one used for a shooting range and for T.A. training. Though it is far out on the moors everything was very well organised. Roundhay School, whom we outnumbered 9-7, were our sole companions. We slept in a Nissen but and ate in a wellfurnished canteen. But life was not all luxury. Though we wore sweaters under our denims we found it chilly even at midday. The temperature, therefore, at reveille was to be experienced to be believed. Most of our training was done in the field. Riding to the gun positions, we saw the positions set out, zero lines recorded and the guns brought into action. The greatest lesson to be learnt was the overall co-ordination, which we watched and heard at the command post and on the guns. Through Lt. Baker's benevolence we were able to clamber aboard the S.P.s (self-propelled guns) of his troop whilst they were actually firing. 45

We paid three informal visits to two different O.P.s (observation posts) and there heard the shells whistle over our heads and saw them land, with a fair degree of accuracy, on the target before us. One morning only was spent training in Camp and happily it was decided that we would see nothing of value on the night manoeuvre that took place. It was with heavy hearts, therefore, that we left for Scarborough on Friday, 31st July, for the camp finished on the following day. We were grateful for all that had been done, so excellently, for us. After a five hours' journey we arrived, ungreeted, at Fylingdales just in time for the night exercise ! Down to earth in many ways!

R.N. SECTION This term the work of the R.N. Section has been divided between preparation for the Leading Seaman Examinations and the Annual Inspection. In the Examination, the results were fairly satisfactory, 14 out of 24 passing the written paper. In •the Christmas Term there will now be 20 cadets who have passed for Leading Seaman, and it is hoped that many of these will be successful in the Petty Officer Examination. Much work had to be done in preparation for the Inspection, especially on overhauling the whaler, the checking of the stores, and the training of the whaler's crews. P.O. Quarmby, and Leading Seamen Ibberson, Humble and Leonard gave up much of their spare time in carrying out this work, but the excellent inspection report received indicated clearly that every member of the Section had contributed in some way to make the inspection a success. Towards the end of term Quarmby and Ibberson rigged the whaler for sailing for the first time. Lg. Seaman Rollinson (R.N. Writer) also carried out a most valuable reorganisation of the Section files. A.B. Chapman (Assistant Writer) and A.B. Thomas (Assistant Supply Rating) have also given continuous support to the R.N. Section. By the end of term nine members of the Section had joined or applied to join the R.N.V.R. under the School and University Scheme. Of the four members of the R.N.V.R. who left School in the Summer, 1952, three have already received commissions and the fourth is under training for a commission.

R.N. CAMPS, 1953 This year, owing to the shortage of accommodation in the Fleet, it was not possible for the whole R.N. Section to carry out Summer Training as a single unit. Accordingly 17 cadets, under Lt. Jeffs, joined H.M.S. iMontclare in the Clyde, and 10 cadets, under S/Lt. Waine, joined H.M,S. Thunderer at Plymouth.

H.M.S. Montelare The party left York by the morning train, and after being welcomed at Glasgow by Cdr. Robertson-Aikman,R.N., R.N. who was at largely responsible for arranging the Camp, arrived at 1850, to find a motor launch standing by to take the party to the ship, which was berthed in Rothesay Bay. On arrival the R.N. Section was assigned to a most pleasant messdeck on the forecastle, and not long afterwards was seated before a good hot meal. H.M.S. Montclare is a submarine depot ship, which at the time was commanded by Captain Bennington, who gained great distinction during the war in command of H.M. Submarine "Tally-Ho". It was to be expected, therefore, that the training programme would be biassed in the direction of submarine work. The daily routine was a stiff one, and the following summary of a typical day's programme will indicate this :Call the Hands. 0600—P.T. on the Upper Deck. 0615—Both Watches of the Hands fall in for "Part of Ship" work. 0700—Hands to breakfast. 0740—Continue "Part of Ship" work. 0830—Signal Exercise on Flag Deck. 0930—Seamanship Instruction. 103 O—Standeasy. 1040—Visit one of H. M. Submarines. 1200—Hands to dinner. 1330—Whaler sailing or pulling. 1600—Tea. 1700—Dogwatch Instruction—rope work, etc. 1830—Supper. Shore leave to one Watch. 0530

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The actual instruction was varied, and included a tour of the ship, lectures on mines, torpedoes, signalling, seamanship. One whole day was assigned to an excellent trip round the Isle of Bute in an M.F.V., during which each member of the Section took a "trick" at the wheel. By special arrangement with Commander S/M, Lieut. Jeffs and six members of the Section had a four-hour trip in H.M. Submarine "Tireless", during which the "boat" dived three times and fired several torpedoes. On one afternoon, assigned to sailing, one whaler's , sailed from Rothesay to Largs, crew under an experienced ship's P.O. but the failing winds made the return journey under sail impossible. The crew accordingly had to man the oars, and did not return to the ship until 2300. The prompt organisation of hot meals in the galley by a very willing duty supply staff did much to restore flagging spirits. The whole Section attended Matins in the Ship's Church on the Sunday. As the organist was on leave, the Padre called for a volunteer from the School Section. As a result the organ was very creditably played by 0/Seaman Hick, who gained a special word of approval from the Captain. 47

Though arranged, of necessity, at such short notice, the week's training was a most profitable and enjoyable one. P.O. Shaw set a high standard of leadership and discipline, and in this he was well supported by the whole Section.

H.M.S. Thunderer From the overpowering might and enormous complexity of H.M.S. Eagle to the homely scene of rescuing a damsel in distress from the placid waters of the River Dart, from the overcrowded friendliness of a submarine in commission (H.M.S. Artful) to the cool, calculation of the latest word in sub-chasers (H.M.S. Venus), from the exacting exercises led by a first class P.T. instructor to lying at attention in bed for 2200 rounds while the duty officer walks round the dormitories preceded by a candle lamp of Nelsonian pattern, from the depth of disappointment when it was first learnt that the 1953 camp was going to be ashore in Plymouth to the glad realisation that it was one of the best, if not the very best, of all the camps the R.N. Section has attended : these things show the varied experiences and emotions of the 10 cadets and one officer who this year went South. H.M.S. Thunderer is the name given to the Royal Naval Engineering College, formerly at Keyham (where we lived) and now in gradual course of removal to Manadon. It was obvious from the arrangements that had been made for our reception at the station and later on board that the place was run with a cheerful and human efficiency. As it was an engineering college, naturally there was a bias in our training towards engineering, whether it was Marine engineering, Aeronautical engineering or Ordnance engineering. But the stated object of the course was to "enable the cadets to get an insight into the working of the Navy", and naturally seamanship in the shap of whaler- and cutter-sailing, whether formally during hours of instruction or informally on two enjoyable (but unfortunately rather becalmed) sailing picnics, occupied us for a large proportion of the time. Of all the varied things arranged for us, some may have enjoyed the visit to Dartmouth the best, others the opportunity for using machines in the great instructional block at iManadon, others the demonstration of aero-engines on test, others the "dome" teacher for anti-aircraft gunners. But there is no doubt that the whole week, tightly packed as it was with expeditions, P.T., swimming, boating, divisions on Sunday, and dog-watch lectures and films, formed a wonderful introduction to the Navy as a whole and the Engineering Branch in particular. For this we are most grateful to the Captain of H.M.S. Thunderer, and especially to Deputy Commander at Keyham (Commander (E) G. B. Penn, R.N.) and his expert team of officers who devised the whole week's programme and carried us through it so triumphantly. 48

R.A.F. SECTION Results of the March examinations became known since the last issue of the "Peterite". Warrant Officer Weightman gained the Advanced Certificate, and fifteen cadets gained the Proficiency Certificate, R. N. Johnson passing with credit. Sergeant Simmons and Corporal Welsh were successful in their applications for Flying Scholarships, and both gained their "A" licences by the end of August. Corporals Crossley, Seaton, and Welsh are well advanced in their gliding training. At the General Inspection of the C.C.F. on 16th June, the R.A.F. Section received a very favourable report, and without doubt the Section looked better than it has ever done before both in turn-out and performance. The Section had an important part in the training exercise, in which our N.C.O.s showed much enterprise and a good grasp of the situation. A considerable number of the senior members of the Section will have left School this Summer We wish them all well. Warrant Officer Weightman earns special mention for his excellent service as the senior N.C.O. of the Section for two years. He has brought credit to the C.C.F. and to St. Peter's School as one of the earliest successfully trained pilots under the Flying Scholarship scheme, and as a cadet chosen to represent this country on a Reciprocal Visit to Canada. He completes an outstanding 'C.C.F. career by attending the Summer Camp although he will shortly be called up for National Service; this is an example we hope to see followed by others.

R.A.F. CAMP, 1953 It is sometimes thought necessary that a C.C.F. Summer Camp must be in tents. The R.A.F. Section spent a comfortable week in huts at the R.A.F. Station, Hawarden, near Chester. Lack of hard living did not reduce the interest of the Camp. A varied programme gave a good survey of the possibilities in R.A.F. life. The most popular flying was in Tiger Moths; some were fortunate in visiting the De Havilland factory near the airfield; everyone was able to enjoy at least one visit to the swimming pool at Ellesmere Port. The organisers of the R.A.F. Camps show a continued willingness to consider, and often to act upon, suggestions made by Schools at previous camps; those who had attended other camps found this the best so far experienced. 49

SCOUTING We wish to record our appreciation of the generous gift of camp equipment made to the Group by Mr. F. H. Magson. This gift has been particularly valuable in a year in which we have run three camps simultaneously.

SENIOR SCOUT TROOP This term the last four Scouts attached to the Troop became First Class and were invested as Senior Scouts. Further progress has been made in work for Bushman's Thong and Queen's Scout Badges, and some of the Troop are hoping to pass the outdoor badges during the Summer holidays. A Senior Scout library has been formed, on a subscription basis, to make badge literature readily available to all members of the Troop. Though we found it difficult to run many full meetings during the term, we were able to practise for the Pioneer Badge, building bridges, transporters and runways. Several members of the Troop erected an Aerial Runway at the local Scout Coronation Gala in the Museum Gardens, and this proved to be a popular draw for children of all ages. Though the takings only amounted to about 25/-, it will be realised that at the extremely competitive charge of ld. per ride, this represented some 300 trips on the runway.

A Visit to Otterington Hall All Queen's Scouts of the North Riding were invited to be guests of the County Commissioner at Otterington Hall on the 16th and 17th of May, and to attend the Annual Meeting of the County Association in Northallerton on Saturday, the 16th of May. The three Queen's Scouts from the School accepted the invitation. At the meeting, Mr. King, Assistant 'County Commissioner, was presented with the Silver Wolf decoration for his long service to the movement, and this ceremony was followed by an address from the Marquis of Zetland. Afterwards we were entertained to tea and taken by bus to Otterington Hall, where we were divided into three patrols of six. In the evening Colonel Littleboy gave an interesting talk about his experiences in Africa during the last war. In the morning, after breakfast, we were taken to Ripon, where we attended Matins in the Cathedral. Later we were taken to Fountains Abbey and, after lunch at the restaurant, we were shown round the Abbey by Mr. Moody, the organist at Ripon Cathedral, whose extensive knowledge made the expedition fascinating. On our return to the camp site we had tea and struck camp. We wish to express our thanks to the County Commissioner for his invitation and for arranging such an interesting programme. 50

M.J.B.

Senior Scout Camp (Tuesday, 28th July to Wednesday, 5th August) This year the Senior Scout Troop held its first separate camp at Birkrigg Farm, in the Vale of Newlands, near Keswick, in Cumberland. We pitched our tents half a mile below the farm on an excellent site near Newlands Beck. This stream is about twenty feet wide, though quite shallow in parts. As not everybody who tried to cross it, by jumping from stone to stone, succeeded in keeping dry, we built a rope bridge over it on Wednesday, our first full day in camp. The camp gave us a grand opportunity for climbing mountains. One morning we walked along the ridge of Robinson to its peak, a magnificent viewpoint, and at other times a few of us climbed Causey Pike and Catbells. We had all brought bicycles and, on the Friday, cycled to Seathwaite to climb Great Gable. When we reached the summit the view of Scafell, the Langdale Pikes, Helvellyn, Skiddaw and many other peaks, together with the lakes of Buttermere and Crummock Water beneath us in one direction and Wastwater in another, made the steep scramble over loose scree well worth while. On Sunday some of us cycled into Keswick to meet Mr. G. B. Fisher, a leading member of the local mountain rescue team, who had very kindly offered to give those of us who were interested instruction in rock climbing. After visiting a mountaineering exhibition in the town we went to Comb Gill, a valley near Seatoller; there we were shown the first principles of rock climbing and the methods of using ropes and belays, and we practised on some easy climbs of glaciated slab. In the afternoon we walked to Dovenest Crag and, entering a narrow cleft in the rock, we climbed about 50 feet with only candles to light the footholds. Before returning Mr. Fisher showed us how to abseil down a rock face. Meanwhile those who did not want to go climbing cycled over Whinlatter Pass to Loweswater, then by the side of Crummock Water to Buttermere, and returned to camp over Newlands 'Hause. In the evening we went to Evensong and Communion in the little church nearby. Other activities included a morning spent exploring Derwentwater and its islands in boats, and a night game, in which the attackers, both experienced stalkers, were wholly successful ! Each patrol cooked for itself and each constructed a biscuit-tin oven in which to roast a joint and bake bread. We wound up an extremely successful and enjoyable camp with a camp fire on the last evening before our return to York. D.M.W.

SENIOR SCHOOL TROOP

The money earned in Bob-a-Job week during the Easter holidays was handed in at the beginning of the term. The average amount was just over fifteen shillings each, which is well up to the standard of previous years. C. J. Carolin had an exceptionally successful week; he did nearly forty tasks and earned altogether £5 10s. 6d.

Most of the weekly meetings have been held out-of-doors, with the emphasis on pioneering. An aerial runway was constructed at one meeting and a very good rope bridge on another occasion. An interpatrol swimming contest proved very popular on one of the hot days. On the Field Day, patrols cycled to Skipwith Common, arriving at the village in a torrential downpour which lasted until after lunch. The wide game which had been planned had to be abandoned and instead part of the common was explored, the explorers eventually finding that a compass is essential in such closely wooded and marshy country. It was decided that Skipwith is well worth another visit. Several Proficiency Badges have been gained during the term and good progress has been made with First Class tests. D. W. Pickup, C. J. Quickfall, D. R. Holt, and D. J. Oldman are to be congratulated on the award of the First Class Badge. The Fox Patrol was well ahead of the Otters in the competition and will hold the Patrol Shield for the year. SUMMER CAMP The camp this year was held at 'Julian Park, Goathland. The weather, though cold and frequently rainy, never seriously interfered with camp routine. The three patrols each did their own cooking from the very first meal until breakfast on the last morning, which was cooked centrally. Biscuit tin ovens were used with success; scones, pastry, and roast mutton were all cooked most efficiently. The various camp activities included an outing to Whitby, where bathing and visits to places of interest took up a full day. A day also was spent walking in Wheeldale with the main object of seeing a stretch of the Roman road. We were sorry that Mr. Bennett could not be with us for the whole of the time. However, he came out for the end of the camp and organised an enjoyable Camp Fire for the last night.

J.N.

SHOOTING Shooting this term has been concerned chiefly with completing the classification of the C.C.F., though time has also been found to introduce some of the more promising but inexperienced shots to the use of the sling. It has also been possible to give a fortnight to House practices. The classification results, as the No. 4 rifle has been used, are a good deal more realistic than in recent years, and show that a reasonably good standard exists. In the Aggregate Cup, Rise and Manor both had a House average above the score needed for first-class shot.

The results of the various competitions during the term have been :Aggregate Cup (House average in classification): Rise. Individual Cup (highest score in classification): G. D. Gardner. Recruit Cup (highest score in classification): H. Marshall. 15-16 Age Group Medal : C. W. R. Roy. Under 15 Age Group Medal : P. R. B. Megginson. Wilson Challenge Cup (inter-House team competition): Manor.

Classification results were :Marksmen ...

... First Class Shots Second Class Shots ... Failed ... 15-16 Age Group Qualified Failed ... ••• Under 15 Age Group Qualified • •. ... Failed ...

20 76 58 14 35 15 9 0

TENNIS The weather this term has been rather unkind to us, the courts frequently being unfit. Nevertheless, the game has lost none of its former popularity. The House Matches barely reached recent standards, but were considerably interferred with by rain. For the same reason the annual Staff Match had to be abandoned to make way for the final. In the first round Grove beat Manor, and went on to beat School House after a hard game. Rise had no difficulty with Temple, who were unfortunately handicapped by injuries, but found Grove too much for them in the final. J.M.H.

FENCING Although there were a number of disappointments over Fencing fixtures, it cannot be said that the year has been an unsuccessful one. There were only two matches, both foil matches and both against Leeds Grammar School, but other fixtures had to be cancelled for variety of reasons. This was rather unfortunate for there has been a very keen spirit amongst all the fencers. There has been a very good attendance at all fencing sessions, and there are a number of very promising fencers in the School. In the Easter holidays three of the School fencers went to London for the Public Schools Championships. Although they did not succeed in getting very far, they certainly did not disgrace themselves 53

and the experience they gained has proved and is proving very valuable. The standard in the House fencing was considerably higher than usual. There was good fencing in all weapons, which proved how unfortunate it was that our outside matches were restricted to the foil. In the first round of the House fencing School House narrowly beat the Grove in a very fine match. School House was, however, beaten by Temple in the semi-final. In the other semi-final Manor beat Rise, and in the final were well beaten by Temple, who thoroughly deserved to win. With the keenness and improvement Which has been shown throughout the year the School fencing can look confidently forward to next year. J.G.H.

CRICKET, 1953 RETROSPECT Though they won only two matches, lost five, and drew seven, we have the audacity to suggest that the 1st XI ended the season as a good all-round side, if perhaps a bit weak in bowling. From mid-June onwards, ever since their match against a strong M.C.C. team which was fully extended and even nearer defeat than the score sheet suggests, a transformation came over the side. For the first half of term the team were singularly lacking in confidence, and terribly aware of the fact that their bowling strength was negligible. Three old colour men gave very little support to their captain; the batting of the side was tentative and hesitant, and above all failed to appreciate that loose bowling must be punished; the bowling was ragged and far removed from the wicket; and in the field, alas, there were many lapses. We just had to admit then that the School had its poorest side since the war, and no drastic change in the composition of the team was likely to be of any advantage. In fact, ten players of the first selected team were in the end awarded their colours. E. ,A. M. Reid-Smith, ably assisted by M. J. Wood, very largely remedied the bowling weakness. If Reid-Smith's bowling did tend to drop rather short towards the end of the season, it was probably only because he had had more than his fair share of bowling, and great credit is due to him for his unflagging determination and realisation that practice makes perfect, which was the secret of his success. At the same time, the fielding of the whole side improved immeasurably. To be a first-class fielder it is essential to have the quickness and agility of a cat, but anticipation and keenness will largely 54

off-set such limitations as there might be, and there was no doubt that in the end the side were worth watching in the field. Above all, the batting potentiality of the side at last came into its own. The M.C.C. was the last team to dismiss the whole School side, and, as statistics would show, from this time onwards the rate of run-getting was increased from 60 runs per hour to 70 runs per hour. The bat once more was made to hit the ball; players realised the thinness of their armour in defence, and were therefore all the more determined to make runs while the going was good. The result, of course, was that the bowler was no longer the master of the situation, and that the batsman had freed himself from his shackles. The 2nd XI, by winning three matches, enjoyed more success than any other School team. The Colts XI had a disappointing season, losing two matches and drawing four. The batting was potentially strong with D. Kirby and P. B. Clayton both having good seasons, and J. R. jenkinson, M. Willstrop, and A. J. Isherwood all scoring runs when needed. The batting, however, failed badly twice (both against a slow left-arm bowler) and the bowling was not strong enough to get any side out on a good wicket.

1st XI CHARACTERS 9-G. B. PULLAN (Captain). 1951-52-53. He enthuses little over success, and accepts failure philosophically, but, behind all this lack of emotion, there was no lack of enthusiasm or responsibility. His success with the bat was very limited for a third year batsman. He was invariably too hesitant or too kind-hearted. His wicket-keeping was sometimes very good, but he was slow to adjust himself to a change in the pace of a wicket, and on his off-days he was very prone to snatch at the ball.

* tM.

J. WOOD (Vice-Captain). 1952-53. He was slow to find his form but developed into a very useful all-rounder. His slow left-arm round bowling was well flighted and he appears to be imparting a bit more spin. Best bowling performance 5 for 36 against the Old Boys, and his 38 runs against Bootham was undoubtedly one of the best knocks of the season. Fielding good.

*R. A. M. REID-SMITH. 1953. Left-arm, medium pace bowler. In heavy conditions he is able to move the ball a great deal in the air, sometimes too much, with the result that he loses control. He needs to develop more shrewd judgment before making his l.b.w. appeals. His faster and slower balls are apt to be heralded by a corresponding change of pace in his run-up, with the result that deception is lost. A safe, although cumbersome, fielder. 1-1D. A. MACPHERSON. 1953. A young left-handed opening batsman, who should have gained invaluable experience from the season. A habit of moving his left foot in the direction of the square-leg umpire as the bowler approaches has restricted his reach outside the off-stump, where he still shows some weakness. A first-class fielder, particularly at close range, who won the Fielding Cup clearly on merit.

*SR. G. BOUGH. 1952-53. Potentially a most promising cricketer when he has won the habit of watching the ball more closely and keeping his head down over the ball. His fielding at cover-point is generally good, but lapses when he snatches or grabs at the ball. 1953. Rather diminutive in stature for an opening fR. J. DE LITTLE. bowler but he persevered even when meeting with little success later in the season. He tends to bowl too fast and his arm drops perceptibly. A safe fielder and a very useful tail-ender, who can hit surprisingly hard or can put up the shutters when required. f P. B. MrrcurNsoN. 1953. His play seems to suffer either from selfconsciousness or nerves, and his approach to the game lacks vitality. He is, however, a very promising all-rounder, but he needs to play the game with unbounding energy and enthusiasm, and for the love of the game itself. f C. M. C. BURDAS S. 1953. A forcing left-hand batsman, who was capable of getting runs surprisingly quickly. He suffers nothing from nerves, but rather lacks concentration, and his defence is suspect. His fielding was disappointing in so far as a good reputation seemed unfounded. fJ. E. FAWCETT. 1952-53. A season handicapped by recovery from a cartilage operation and later a finger injury. He was always struggling to recapture the form of the previous season, but he was invariably caught in two minds. His fielding has improved. •F. B. HUDSON. 1953. A keen and enthusiastic young player but still very immature. His off-driving is his best shot and it has been quite lucrative, but his back play is very "a la French cricket". Fielding—neat but slow, yet promising—similarly his off-break bowling. fD. H. GUDGEON. 1953. Of nervous temperament and undoubtedly a far better batsman when faced with a situation where runs are of more importance than loss of wickets. Fields well at gully or point. His slow off-spinners, which were only a very recent development, showed considerable promise. fi Colours. * Cap. Colts XI (Under 16) *R. N. Johnson (Capt.). *J. R. Jenkinson (Capt.). *M. Willstrop. *T. Wilkinson. *P. B. Clayton. *C. H. Lewis. *D. Kirby. *R. K. Young. F. W. Hardy. *M. J. Baddeley. J. C. Armstrong. *J. R. Moore. W. B. Crosskill. R. Nelson. R. N. Worsley. D. G. S. Jesper. A. J. Isherwood. D. C. Holmes. M. T. Powell. R. Atkinson. W. C. Stubbs. G. Ridley. 2nd XI

* Colours.

Junior Colts XI (Under 15) P. R. B. Megginson (Capt.). P. J. Netherwood. G. F. B. Mitchell. R. J. Sharp. P. S. Roe. S. Mackintosh. A. Burrows. D. B. Irvin. J. F. Liversidge. M. Ruddock. J. M. Ward.

SUMMARY OF RESULTS 1st XI

Date 16th May

Opponents Clifton C.C. ...

20th May

Durham School

Home Drawn

23rd May 27th May

Worksop College York C.C. ...

Home Lost Home Drawn

School 156 for 7 (dec.) 236 for 7 (dec.) 79 140 for 8

30th May 6th June 10th June 13th June 17th June 20th June 11th July 15th July

Giggleswick School Yorkshire Gentlemen Ampleforth College Leeds G.S. ...

Away Home Away Home Home Away Home

Drawn Lost Drawn Lost Lost Won Won

155 for 8 155 82 for 8 89 95 90 for 7 144 for 2

Home Lost Home Drawn

97 181 for 9 (dec.) 150 for 7

...

... ... ... ...

18th July

Bradford G.S. ... Craven Gentlemen C.C. Staff and Boys v. R.A.F. Linton Bootham School

22nd July

T. H. Hobson's XI

24-25 July Old Peterites

Ground Result Home Lost

Away

Drawn

Home Drawn

230 for 8 (dec.) 59 for 4 Played 14, won 2, lost 5, drawn 7

20th May 23rd May 30th May

...

Durham School Worksop College Giggleswick School

2nd XI

Away Won Home Lost Home Won

10th June Ampleforth College

Home Lost

13th June Leeds G.S. ... 20th June Bradford G.S. 18th July Bootham School

Away Drawn Home Won Away Lost

Under 16 Colts XI

13th May

Ashville College 2nd XI

Home

Drawn

20th May 23rd May

Durham School Worksop College

Away Away

Lost Drawn

27th May Giggleswick School 10th June Ampleforth College

Home Lost Away Drawn Home Drawn

133 77 205 for 7 (dec.) 140 for 8 (dec.) 93 93 for 6 50 129 for 6 (dec.) 135 175 for 7 (dec.) 70 185 for 6 (dec.) 88

20th June

Bradford G.S.

13th May

Bootham School

Away

Won

23rd May

Worksop College

Away

Drawn

13th June

Leeds G.S.

...

Away

Lost

27th June 8th July 11th July

Bootham School Drax School ... Pocklington School

Home Won Home Lost Home Lost

96 44 33

Under 15 Colts XI

158 for 4 (dec.) 72 for 6

Opponents 157 for S 127 for 8 80 for 4 167 for 6 (dec.) 173 156 for 3 211 133 97 for 7 89 143 146 90 for 8 187 for 8 (dec.) ' 126 Rain

65 80 for 4 143 141 for 4 92 for 6 92 76 88 for 7 141 for 5 116 for 8 73 for 4 112 for 7 81 for 2 121 110 for 8 (dec.) 151 for 5 (dec.) 26 57 34 for 4

Senior House Matches 1st Round. Grove beat School House. Grove 212, School House 165. Semi-finals Grove beat Temple. Grove 138 for 7, Temple 134. Rise beat Manor. Rise 224 for 4, Manor 89. Grove beat Rise. Grove 139 for 5, Rise 116. Final.

Junior House Matches 1st Round. Manor beat Temple Manor 61 for 6, Temple 22. Semi-finals. Grove beat Rise. Grove 87 for 4, Rise 58. School House beat Manor. School House 45 for 2, Manor 41. Grove beat School House. Grove 82 for 2, School House 78. Final.

1st XI AVERAGES Batting Highest Times Average Runs Score Not out 22.0 22* 44 4 21.1 38 169 4 19.9 199 49 3 19.1 36* 153 4 18.5 259 79 0 17.7 249 46 1 16.6 233 60 0 15.8 79 32* 2 13.6 40 123 0 13.3 36 133 1 12.7 32 102 0 * Denotes "not out". Also batted :—T. Wilkinson, C. H. Lewis, R. N. Johnson and D. Kirby.

No. of Innings E. A. M. Reid-Smith 6 M. J. Wood ... ... 12 R. G. Bough ... 13 ... 12 R. J. De Little D. A. Macpherson ... 14 P. B. Mitchinson • • • 15 • • • 14 G. B. Pullan D. H. Gudgeon ••• 7 C. M. C. Burdass • • • 9 F. B. Hudson • • • 11 J. E. Fawcett ••• 8

Bowling Overs ... 20 D. H. Gudgeon E. A. M. Reid-Smith 207.3 ... 136.3 M. J. Wood ... ... 44 F. B. Hudson R. J. De Little ... 177 P. B. Mitchinson ... 78.1

Maidens 5 51 27 7 38 10

Runs 54 513 362 144 437 271

Also bowled :—R. G. Bough and P. Crowe.

Wickets 5 41 24 6 18 10

Average 10.8 12.5 15.0 24.0 24.2 27.1

ST. PETER'S v. CLIFTON C.C. Played at home on 16th May, 1953. Result : Lost.

ST. PETER'S T. Wilkinson, c. & b. Lawson ... F. B. Hudson, st. Harvey, b. Lawson D. A. Macpherson, c. Tumman, ... ... b. Carter ... G. B. Pullan, b. Lawson R. G. Bough, c. & b. Hurst ... ... J. E. Fawcett, b. Carter ... P. B. Mitchinson, b. Prest E. A. M. Reid-Smith, not out ... ... R. J. De Little, not out D, H. Gudgeon / f Did not bat M. J. Wood ... ... Extras

CLIFTON C.C. H. Harvey, c. Fawcett, b. Hudson H. Hornhaw, b. De Little R. Hoyle, run out ... B. Prest, I.b.w., b. Gudgeon H. Harrison, b. Hudson A. Wright, not out W. Tumman, not out B. Carter R. Ellis Did not bat D. Hurst G. Lawson J Extras ...

1 2 55 2 10 15 22 14 20

63 7 9

13 41 6 11

Total for 5 wkts.

Total for 7 wkts. (dec) ... 156

... 157

CLIFTON C.C. Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 — — — — — 19 43 72 133 141

ST. PETER'S Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

1 8 14 38 71 106 124 Bowling Analysis : ST. PETER'S CLIFTON C.C. 0. M. 0. M. R. W. 10.3 2 De Little 5 — 6 2 Harrison 1 6 Reid-Smith 3 16 3 10 Lawson 8 Hudson 1 38 1 12 Hurst 6 — Mitchinson 41 2 15 5 Carter 2 Gudgeon 1 41 1 8 Prest 3 Wood

R. W. 1 32 27 39 2 28 1 12 12

ST. PETER'S v. DURHAM SCHOOL Played at home on 20th May, 1953. Result : Drawn. ST. PETER'S T. Wilkinson, l.b.w., b. Roberts P. B. Mitchinson, c. Bruce, b. ... ... ... Weston R. G. Bough, c. Donald, b. ... .... Thornton D. A. Macpherson, l.b.w., b. ... ... ... Thornton ... J, E. Fawcett, b. Thornton G. B. Pullan, st. Chicken, b. ... ... ... Weston F. B. Hudson, c. Thornton, b. ... ... ... Weston ... D. H. Gudgeon, not out ... M. J. Wood, not out ... E. A. M. Reid-Smith / Did not bat f R. J. De Little ••• ••• ... ... Extras

0 26 7 37 17 60 26 32 23

DURHAM SCHOOL 1 M. C. Bruce, l.b.w., b. De Little H. B. Chicken, c. Wood, b. ReidSmith 0 M. P. Weston, l.b.w., b. Gudgeon 56 J. E. C. Potts, c. Wood, b. Reid0 Smith J. Blair, c. Mitchinson, b. Wood 15 ... 13 J. R. Donald, b. Hudson 0 P. E. Fawcett, l.b.w., b. Gudgeon W. L. Taylor, b. Mitchinson ... 31 M. R. Neesham, not out ... 1 J, C. Roberts f Did not bat G. Thornton 10 Extras ...

8 Total for 8 wkts.

Total for 7 wkts. (dec.) ... 236

... 127

Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

2 2 2 28 53 62 121 127 0 19 61 93 96 173 188 Bowling Analysis : ST. PETER'S DURHAM SCHOOL 0. M. R. W. 0. M. R. W. 1 25 4 • • • 15 De Little 1 71 9 27 Roberts Reid-Smith • • • 10 -- 36 2 3 18 4 35 Thornton 11 2 ... 9 5 Gudgeon 14 — 83 3 Weston 2 1 ... 5 3 3 — 14 — Wood Potts 1 16 3 • • • 11 Hudson 25 — 1 6 Taylor 1 27 3 • . • 12 Mitchinson

The School batted first and on an easy-paced wicket started badly. It was not until Mitchinson (26) and Macpherson (37) got together that the position improved. .Pullan followed this with a sound innings 59

of 60. Hudson (26), Gudgeon (3'2), and Wood (23) helped the team's total to 236 for 7 declared. Durham started their innings very badly, Reid-Smith taking two wickets in his first over. St. Peter's seemed to be in a strong position and, but for a determined innings by M. P. Weston (56), they could have won. However, Durham managed to play out time with two wickets standing. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. 'WORKSOP COLLEGE 'Played at home on 23rd May, 1953. Result : Lost by 6 wickets. ST. PETER'S P. B. Mitchinson, c. Somers, b. Wright 0 T. Wilkinson, c. Gregson, b. Bulley 29 R. G. Bough, b...Gregso. n– D. A. Macpherson, c. Somers, b. Gregson 0 G. B. Pullan, st. Somers, b. Newman ... ... 16 J. E. Fawcett, I.b.w., b. Newman 9 F. B. Hudson, I.b.w., b. Newman 1 R. J. De Little, c. Bradwell, b. Newman ... ... 3 D. H. Gudgeon, b. Bulley ... 2 M. J. Wood, b. Bulley 0 E. A. M. Reid-Smith, not out ... 0 Extras ... 9 Total

...

WORKSOP COLLEGE R. D. F. Scorgie, c. Macpherson, b. Reid-Smith ... P. J. Sharpe, c. Wilkinson, b. Reid-Smith ... R. R. T. Bulley, not out ... G. M. Booth, st. Pullan, b. Mitchinson ... D. J. Bradwell, c. Macpherson, b. Mitchinson J. B. Somers, not out ... H. D. Jago P. C. Knowles M. I. Newman Did not bat P. W. Wright P. Gregson Extras ... Total for 4 wkts.

Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

0 0 40 12 0 24

... 80

Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 ———— 0 3 20 24

0 21 21 64 64 65 75 77 78

Bowling Analysis : WORKSOP COLLEGE ST. PETER'S 0. M. R. W. 0. M. Wright 10 4 16 1 De Little 8 3 Gregson 14 4 25 2 Reid-Smith 6 2 Bulley 10.3 1 19 3 Mitchinson 10 2 Knowles 3 2 2 — Hudson 4 2 Newman 6 1 8 4 Wood 2 —

R. W. 15 — 10 2 35 2 6 — 10 —

Booth, the Worksop Captain, on winning the toss put the School in to bat. The wicket, which was drying, appeared a bowlers' one, and in the first over Mitchinson was out, but Bough (10) and Wilkinson (29) stayed together until 12-30 p.m. Macpherson was out soon after Bough, but Wilkinson, who seemed to be playing the bowling confidently, and Pullan soon had the 50 up before lunch. After lunch Pullan and then Wilkinson soon went. The wicket was

of great advantage to the Worksop spin bowlers, who were breaking and lifting the ball to a considerable degree. The School side was soon all out for 79. When Worksop went in to bat De Little opened with a maiden over and Reid-Smith had Sharpe caught in the leg-trap in his first over. Macpherson took a brilliant catch to dismiss Scorgie when the score was still in single figures. The wicket became much easier and Bulley (40) and Somers (24) soon passed the School total without much difficulty and with 6 wickets standing. Credit must be given to their forceful batting.

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. YORK C.C. Played at home on 27th May, 1953. Result : Drawn. YORK C.C. J. Bond, I.b.w., b. Reid-Smith ... C. Houseman, b. Reid-Smith ... G. Mooring, st. Pullan, b. Reid-

Smith ...

T. A Jacques, b. Mitchinson ... J. R. Richardson, not out ... J. Halkon, b. Mitchinson ... A. Robinson, c. & b. Mitchinson H. Lund F. Arnold K. Popplewell Did not bat R. Jackson Extras ...

ST. PETER'S 37 T. Wilkinson, c. & b. Richardson 2 P. B. Mitchinson, c. Bond, b. Arnold 17 J. E. Fawcett, 11;. . . 1 Arnold 78 R. G. Bough. b. Popplewell ... 18 G. B. Pullan, b. Arnold 3 D. A. Macphers on, c. Houseman, b. Jacques ... ... R. J. De Little, b. Arnold M. J. Wood, b. Arnold F. B. Hudson, not out ... ... 11 E. A. M. Reid-Smith 1 Did not P. Crowe f bat Extras ... ...

Total for 6 wkts. (dec.) ... 167 Fall of Wickets 1 2 3 4 5 —— — — — 4 30 32 71 114

Total for 8 wkts.

: 6 — 167

Fall of Wickets : 3 4 5 6 7

9 29 232 8 3 13 28 2

... 140 8

23 55 66 83 90 112 123 140 Bowling Analysis :

ST. PETER'S 0. M. Crowe 6 — Reid-Smith 8 2 De Little 8 1 Mitchinson 7.1 — Wood 5 — Hudson 3 — Bough 1 —

R. 24 26 25 39 24 7 11

YORK C.C. O. M. Jackson 5 1 Richardson 8 3 Arnold 14 1 Popplewell 5 1 Jacques 5 —

W. — 3 — 3 — — —

R. 17 30 46 16 22

W. 1 5

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL Played at 'Giggleswick on 30th May, 1953. Result : Drawn. GIGGLESWICK J. P. Thornber, c. De Little, b 63 Wood ... R. A. Gent, c. Hudson, b. ... 12 ... Mitchinson E. R. Trickey, c. Macpherson, b. ... 11 ... Reid-Smith 1 M. J. Hartley, b. Reid-Smith ... 4 ... C. G. Peel, b. Reid-Smith J. E. Trickey, c. Bough, b. De 16 Little ... ' D. E. Beecroft, c. De Little, b. 5 29 D. Garforth, not out ... 4 ... M. J. Pilling, b. De Little 4 I. W. M. Smith, b. Reid-Smith... 9 ... J. M. Paley, b. De Little • • • 15 ... ... Extras ... 173

Total

Fall of Wickets : 6 7 4 5

33 57 73 88 111 122 125 133 152

ST. PETER'S T. Wilkinson, l.b.w., b. Trickey,

0 J. E. F. B. Hudson, c. Hartley, b. • •• 36 .• • Pilling ... D. A. Macpherson, c. Hartley, b. 3 . .. Trickey, J. E. R. J. De Little, b. Trickey, J. E. 21 C. M. C. Burdass, c. Paley, b. ... 40 Pilling ... ... 10 G. B. Pullan, b. Paley ... 3 ... J. E. Fawcett, b. Paley ... ... 16 R. G. Bough, not out ... ... 13 P. B. Mitchinson, b. Pilling 8 ... M. J. Wood, not out ... E. A. M. Reid-Smith did not bat 5 Total for 8 wkts.

... 155

Fall of Wickets: 8 7 6 1 2 3 4 5 — — — — — — — — 0 6 50 94 114 115 120 138

Bowling Analysis : ST. PETER'S 0. M. 12.4 3 De Little 25 5 Reid-Smith 18 2 Mitchinson 5 2 Hudson 8 2 Wood

R. 21 59 53 10 15

W. 3 4 1 — 2

GIGGLESWICK 0. M. 2 Trickey, J. E. ... 11 2 14 Paley 1 15 Pilling 3 Thornber 6 1 Hartley 0 3 Smith

R. 24 37 41 13 21 14

W. 3 2 3 — —

Giggleswick batted first on an easy-paced wicket and scored steadily, but through the steady bowling of Reid-Smith the Giggleswick batsmen were out at frequent intervals except for Thornber (63), who batted well and helped the home side to score 173. The bowling of Mitchinson and the keen fielding were the high-lights of St. Peter's when Giggleswick were batting. The School's batting once more started ominously, but soon recovered with a useful 40 by Burdass, and a safe knock by Bough put the School in a strong position at the close of play, when they needed 20 runs to win. 62

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. YORKSHIRE GENTLEMEN'S C.C. Played at home on 6th June, 1953. Result : Lost by 7 wickets. ST. PETER'S YORKSHIRE GENTLEMEN P. B. Mitchinson, run out ... 53 R. Moss, not out ... T. Wilkinson, b. BradferN. Doggart, b. De Little Lawrence ... ... ... 0 P. Terry, run out ... R. G. Bough, b. BradferJ. Bromet, b. De Little ... Lawrence ... ... ... 7 G. Oswald, not out ... D. A. Macpherson, c. Arnold, b. P. White Wrigley ... ... ... 14 H. Ambler G. B. Pullan, c. & b. Wrigley ... 7 C. Wrigley C. M. C. Burdass, c. & b. Wrigley 0 E. Arnold Did not bat C. H. Lewis, 1.b.w., b. Terry ... 26 P. BradferF. B. Hudson, st. Arnold, b. Lawrence Terry ... ...... ... 6 R. Outhwaite R. J. De Little, st. Arnold, b. Extras Terry... ... ... ... 0 M. J. Wood, not out ... ... 24 E. A. M. Reid-Smith, b. Terry ... 3 Extras ... ... ... ... 15 Total 155 Total for 3 wkts. ... ... Fall of Wickets : Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 0 12 49 61 61 114 114 118 127 9 100 135 Bowling Analysis : YORKSHIRE GENTLEMEN ST. PETER'S 0. M. R. W. 0. M. R. Doggart 13 9 21 — De Little 13 1 52 BradferReid-Smith 9 2 27 Lawrence 12 2 24 2 Mitchinson 2 — 19 Terry 16.5 4 33 4 Wood 6.5 1 43 Wrigley 12 2 33 3 Hudson 2 — 16 Ambler 4 — 27 —

101 2 45 8 0

156

W. 2

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. 'AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE Played at Ampleforth on 10th June, 1953. Result : Drawn. AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE ... 115 J. Kirby, not out C. Perry, 1.b.w., b. Reid-Smith ... 19 C. Moore, b. Reid-Smith ... 12 G. Huskinson, b. Reid-Smith ... 0 J. Morton, b. Hudson ... 23 B. Wauchope, c. Mitchinson, b. De Little ... 2 1 D. Halliday, c. & b. Reid-Smith D. Thompson, c. Macpherson, b. 23 Reid-Smith ... J. Sullivan, c. Burdass, b. Reid2 Smith ... ... 5 A. Slinger, run out ... 0 D. Evans, b. Reid-Smith 9 Extras ... 211 Total

ST. PETER'S P. B. Mitchinson, b. Evans ... T. Wilkinson, 1.b.w., b. Morton D. A. Macpherson, 1.b.w., b. R.

G. Bough, c. Halliday, b. Morton C. M. C. Burdass, c. Wauchope, b. Morton ... ... F. B. Hudson, I.b.w., b. Morton M. J. Wood, not out ... ... C. H. Lewis, 1.b.w., b. Evans ... R. J. De Little, 1.b.w., b. Morton R. N. Johnson, not out ... ... E. A. M. Reid-Smith did not bat Extras ... ... Total for 8 wkts. ...

2 2 2 0 39 5 13 2 5 2 10 82

AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE Fall of Wickets : 8 9 6 7 2 3 4 5

ST PETER'S Fall of Wickets : 2 3 4 5 6 7

6 9 10 18 58 58 65 70 32 54 59 83 102 113 169 189 200 Bowling Analysis : AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE ST. PETER'S 0. M. R. W. W. 0. M. R. 18 3 18 7 Evans ... 23 1 59 1 De tittle 18 7 36 5 Morton 69 7 ... 26.5 4 Reid-Smith 2 8 — 5 Sullivan 1 34 — ... 14 Mitchinson 10 — 2 6 Slinger 19 1 Hudson 2 — ... 21 — ... 8 1 Wood

Owing to the absence of G. B. Pullan the School was captained by M. J. Wood. Ampleforth, who were put in to bat first, started well but, through three quick wickets, at lunch the score stood at 102-5. After lunch Kirby, the Ampleforth opening batsman, played the bowling with confidence. The wickets fell at regular intervals until Reid-Smith, who had bowled well, took the last wicket at 211. Kirby carried his bat for 115 not out. Ampleforth had batted for 3 hours 20 minutes, leaving the School just over 2 hours to bat. The School suffered their worst start of the season, the score at one time being 11-4. Burdass, who made a brisk 39, and Hudson helped the side to recover. Wood then came in and through a very restrained innings, and with the help of Johnson, managed to avoid defeat. Evans and Morton bowled well for Ampleforth. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. LEEDS GRAMMAR SCHOOL Played at home on 13th June, 1953. Result : Lost by 44 runs. LEEDS G.S. P. J. Wagstaff, b. Reid-Smith ... J. G. Raybould, c. Pullan, b. . . ... De Little E. Spencer, st. Pullan, b. Wood P. L. Williams, c. Mitchinson, b. Wood ... D. A. Hill, l.b.w., b. Reid-Smith W. D. Crossland, c. De Little, b. Wood J. D. Fretwell, l.b.w., b. De Little P. H. Nixon, c. & b. Wood ... D. Senior, b. De Little ... C. C. Brown, not out ... W. Seddon, c. & b. De Little ... Extras ...

19 18 22 6 9 17 8 4 5 5 15

Fall of Wickets : 6 7 4 5

11 39 64 83 85 103 116 120 126

...

Total

... 133

Total 1

ST. PETER'S P. B. Mitchinson, b. Crossland G. B. Pullan, c. Williams, b. Seddon D. A. Macpherson, c. Hill, b. Crossland ... C. M. C. Burdass, c. Fretwell, b. Seddon M. J. Wood, b. Raybould ... R. G. Bough, st. Williams, b. ... Raybould C. H. Lewis, c. Sen ior, b. Raybould . . F. B. Hudson, b. Seddon R. J. De Little, b. Senior . J. E. Fawcett, b. Seddon E. A. M, Reid-Smith, not out ... Extras ...

Fall of Wickets : 3 4 5 6 7

9 18 32 32 62 67 72

6 3 0 2 21 15 0 16 0 13 4 9 89

Bowling Analysis : ST. PETER'S 0. M. R. W. Seddon 19.3 4 60 4 De Little 2 Crossland 5 15 Reid-Smith 11 Raybould 19 2 43 4 Wood Senior

LEEDS G.S. 0. M. R. W. 27 4 16.5 7 2 10 7 11 16 5 35 3 1 8 2 6

The School won the toss and sent Leeds in to bat on a damp wicket. De Little and Reid-Smith soon settled down and bowled steadily against two uncertain-looking Leeds batsmen, and it was not long before De Little beat and bowled Wagstaff. Reid-Smith, at the other end, was swinging his left-arm fast deliveries considerably and had Raybould, a left-hander, in trouble. Raybould, batting aggressively, swung his bat and hit De Little straight for six. In the next over, however, he attempted to drive a ball outside the off-stump and only managed to get a touch to be caught at the wicket. With these two stalwarts on the Leeds side out, the School seemed to be in a strong position, a position, in fact, which was held thanks to the bowling of Reid-Smith and Wood. This initial advantage gained by the School was soon lost at the start of their innings. The Leeds opening attack accounted for the first three wickets in a very short time and, with the help of Raybould's leg-breaks, wickets continued to fall cheaply. Once again it was left to the lower half of the batting order to try to retrieve the side, but they found the task too difficult. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. M.C.C. Played at home on 17th June, 1953. Result : Lost by 3 wickets. M.C.C. ST. PETER'S 4 J. R. S. Raper, b. Reid-Smith ... 28 G. B. Pullan, I.b.w., b. Holderness R. Rankine, c. Mitchinson, b. T. Wilkinson, st. Rankine, b. 15 ... 15 ... ... Terry ... P. N. L. Terry, c. Pullan, b. D. A. Macpherson, st. Rankine, 1 ... ... ... Reid-Smith 8 ... ... ... b, Bowden 6 1 H. Collins, l.b.w., b. Reid-Smith P. B. Mitchinson, b. Bowden ... , N. A. Doggart, c. Hudson, b. C. M. C. Burdass, l.b.w., b. 8 Bowden P. E. Reynard, c. Fawcett, b. M. J. Wood, st. Rankine, b. ... ... 10 ... Reid-Smith ... 23 ... ... Collins J. E. Fawcett, c. Terry, b. Collins 12 D. W. Gillespie, l.b.w., b. Reid7 ... 13 R. G. Bough, not out ... 5 ... W. Andrews, not out ... 3 ... F. B. Hudson, b. Collins Rev. G. E. Holderness, not out 11 R. J. De Little, c. Terry, b. 0 J. Y, H. Bowden 1 ... ... ... Collins f Did not bat C. E. Anson E. A. M. Reid-Smith, st. Rankine, ... 6 1 Extras ... ... b. Collins 11 Extras ... ... 95

Total 1

Fall of Wickets : 3 4 5 6 7

6 30 34 38 57 73 80 87 87

Total for 7 wkts.

Fall of Wickets : 2 3 4 5 6

40 45 48 59 59 75 80

Holderness Doggart Bowden Terry Collins

Bowling Analysis : M.C.C. ST. PETER'S 0. M. R. W. 0. M. 11 3 14 1 De Little 6 — 6 2 12 — Reid-Smith 22.5 7 11 4 18 3 Wood 18 7 9 5 20 1 9.4 — 20 5

R. W. 12 — 53 5 26 2

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. BRA DFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL Played at 'Bradford on '20th June, 1953. Result : Won by 3 wickets. BRADFORD G.S. R. L. Jowett, c. Fawcett, b. Wood 30 L Harrison, c. Wood, b. ReidSmith .. 2 D. M. Johnson, st. Pullan, b. Wood ... 8 B. S. Stocks, c. Wood, b. Hudson 12 D. W. Thornton, st. Pullan, b. Hudson 0 R. V. Somers, run out ... ... 14 G. H. Forster, 1.b.w., b. Wood 0 J. M. Stocks, c. Bough, b. Reid-

ST. PETER'S P. B. Mitchinson, c. & b. Forster 0 T. Wilkinson, 1.b.w., b. Whitehead 5 G. B. Pullan, 1.b.w., b. Brown ... 13 D. A. Macpherson, b. Brown ... 0 M. J. Wood, b. Whitehead 0 C. M. C. Burdass, c. Jowett, b. Whitehead ... ... 20 J. E. Fawcett, c. Somers, b. Whitehead ... 1 R. J. De Little, not out ... 36 R. G. Bough, not out ... 10 F. B. Hudson E. A. M. Reid-Smith I Did not bat Extras ... ... 4

Smith ...

A. R. Brown, b. De Little ... 13 D. R. Whitehead, b. De Little ... 5 W. R. Tomkys, not out 0 Extras ... 4 Total

... 89

Total for 7 wkts.

Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

5 39 52 52 56 56 69 71 84

1 16 16 23 24 32 53

ST. PETER'S 0. M. Reid-Smith 19 4 De Little 9.2 5 Wood 15 3 Hudson 6 0

... 90

Bowling Analysis :

BRADFORD G.S. R. W. 0. M. R. 41 2 Brown 10 3 13 6 2 Forster 6.2 — 19 23 3 Whitehead 7 1 32 15 2 Tomkys 4 — 22

W. 2 1 4

The School registered their first win of the season in a match which was exciting and unusual. Play was three hours late in starting, owing to rain, and Bradford went in to bat on an exceptionally soft and soggy wicket. Jowett and Johnson put on a stand of 34, but when Jowett was out the wickets fell frequently and Bradford, after 2 hours 10 minutes' batting, were all out for 89. Wood, Hudson, and ReidSmith took the wickets. St. Peter's then went in to bat and it was not long before Mitchinson, Pullan, and Macpherson were out. Then, after the fall of Wilkinson's wicket, the game began to swing round into our favour. 66

Burdass ('20) and De Little were scoring fast, but it was mainly through an exceptionally aggressive innings by De Little (36) that St. Peter's won. De Little carried his bat from 32-5 to 90-7, and was ably supported by Bough at the end. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. CRAVEN GENTLEMEN C.C. Played at home on 11th July, 1953. Result : Won by 8 wickets.

ST. PETER'S CRAVEN GENTLEMEN 19 G. B. Pullan, b. Atkinson R. Moore, st. Pullan, b. Mitchin79 D. A. Macpherson, run out • • . 49 ... ...... son 30 • •• 18 P. B. Mitchinson, not out J. Carrington, b. Wood ... 11 6 D. H. Gudgeon, not out W. Sellers, b. De Little .. D. Kirby an, b. M. Carrington, st. Pull 0 M. J. Wood ... ... Reid-Smith 42 C. M. C. Burdass ... S. Mason, not out t- Did not bat 3 R. G. Bough ... C. Atkinson, b. Wood ... B. Mason, l.b.w., b. Reid-Smith 4 F. B. Hudson R. J. De Little 0 ... G. Sellers, b. Reid-Smith 0 E. A. M. Reid-Smith D. Carrington, b. Reid-Smith ... 5 ••• ... ... Extras 0 ... J. M. Scales, b. Reid-Smith 1 F. Hall, l.b.w., b. Reid-Smith ... ... 20 ... ... ... Extras ... 144 Total for 2 wkts. ... 143 Total Fall of Wickets : Fall of Wickets : 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 — — 59 113 76 83 83 85 92 113 113 135 135 Bowling Analysis : CRAVEN GENTLEMEN ST. PETER'S 0. M. R. W. 0. M. R. W. D Carrington ... 3 — 13 — 19.5 6 41 6 Reid-Smith 26 — 2 ... 10 S. Mason 1 4 37 13 De Little 12 — M. Carrington... 4 1 16 4 38 2 Wood 1 14 C. Atkinson ... 11.3 6 1 7 2 — Mitchinson 27 — 1 5 ... F. Hall 2 — 25 — J. M. Scales ... J. Carrington ... 5 — 22 —

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. BOOTHAM SCHOOL Played at home on 18th July, 1953. Result : Drawn.

BOOTHAM SCHOOL ST. PETER'S 0 I. A. Reid, l.b.w., b. De Little ... 2 ... G. B. Pullan, b. Pullan 0 A. G. Brown, l.b.w., b. Wood ... D. A. Macpherson, l.b.w., b. C. A. Priestman, b. Reid-Smith 25 6 ... ... ... Pullan ... J. R. Harrison, c. De Little, b. P. B. Mitchinson, 1.b.w., b. ... 9 ... ... Reid-Smith ... 17 ... ... Kenyon 6 G. Kenyon, st. Pullan, b. De ... D. H. Gudgeon, b. Pullan ... 8 ... ... Little ... 0 ... D. Kirby, b. Pullan P. G. Brown, c. De Little, b. C. M. C. Burdass, I.b.w., b. 0 ... ..._ Reid-Smith ... 16 ... ... Pullan ... ... 49 N. M. Pullan, 1.b.w., b. *Wood ... 18 R. G. Bough, b. Kenyon ... 38 N. Entwisle, l.b.w., h Reid-Smith 11 M. J. Wood, b. Garrod 9 M. E. Holt, not out ... R. J. De Little, c. Unsworth, b. 0 8 T. M. Unsworth, not out ... ... ... Garrod ... 17 J. A. Garrod did not bat F. B. Hudson, not out ... 10 ... ... ... Extras E. A. M. Reid-Smith did not bat ... 22 ... ... ... Extras ... 90 Total for 8 wkts. ... Total for 9 wkts. 1(dec.) ... 181

ST. PETER'S Fall of Wickets : 3 4 5 6 7

BOOTHAM SCHOOL Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

12 28 34 44 66 114 128 181 0 4 35 40 40 54 74 Bowling Analysis : BOOTHAM SCHOOL ST. PETER'S 0. M. 0. M. R. W. Garrod 1 50 2 Reid-Smith ... 20 9 ... 12 Pullan ... 15 6 58 5 De Little ... 21 6 Kenyon ... 9 1 2 Wood ... 11.5 2 38 Holt 4 1 Mitchinson ... ... 2 — 13 —

R. 32 19 20 9

W. 4 2 2 —

The School, having been sent in to bat on a slightly moist pitch, began disastrously. Of the first five batsmen only Mitchinson offered any resistance. Most of the damage was done by Bootham's fast leftarm bowler, Pullan, who bowled accurately, hitting the stumps three times. The recovery was started by Bough and Mitchinson, the former playing well after a shaky start. By the time Mitchinson was out the bowlers were beginning to tire, but great credit must be given to the later batsmen for the way they seized the opportunity to complete the recovery. Bootham soon lost their first wicket—Wood, bowling an over to enable the openers to change ends, dismissed Brown. After this setback the batsmen were content to play for a draw, and it soon became obvious that the School bowling was not penetrative enough to win the match. Reid-Smith could not produce the swing, nor Wood the spin, which had in previous matches been so successful. So Bootham held out to the end. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. T. H. HOBSON'S XI Played at Woodhouse Grange on 22nd July, 1953. Result : Drawn.

T. HOBSON'S XI T. H. Hobson, hit wkt., b. ReidSmith ... F Temple, b. Wood N. Kay, c. De Little, b. Michin... son ... R. Hobson, retired J. Cook, b. Gudgeon ... D. H. Beachell, l.b.w., b. Wood R. F. Harding, c. Macpherson, b. ... Gudgeon ... M. Jones, b. Wood E Sanders, not out T. Hobson I Did not bat S. Lawrence Extras ...

ST. PETER'S G. B. Pullan, c. T. H. Hobson, b. Lawrence ... ... 31 D. A. Macpherson, c. R. Hobson, b. T. Hobson ... ... 32 P. B. Mitchinson, c. Jones, b. Harding D. H. Gudgeon, st. Kay, b. Lawrence ... ... 5 D. Kirby, not out C. M. C. Burdass, st. Kay, b. Lawrence ... 0 R. G. Bough, c. T. H. Hobson, b. Lawrence ... 17 M. J. Wood, st. Kay, b. Lawrence 14 ... 4 R. J. De Little, not out ... F. B. Hudson E. A. M. Reid-Smith I Did not bat 7 Extras ... .

0 45 32 59 8 0 17 1 20 5

Total for 7 wkts.

Total for 8 wkts. (dec.) ... 187

... 150

T. H. HOBSON'S XI Fall of Wickets : 4 5 6 7 2 3

ST. PETER'S Fall of Wickets : 6 2 3 4 5

45 54 67 74 78 113 144

0 56 113 141 142 150 153 187

Bowling Analysis : ST. PETER'S T. H. HOBSON'S XI 0. M. R. W. 0. M. T. Hobson 27 1 Reid-Smith •• • 6 — 3 Lawrence ... 25 53 — De Little •• • 13 1 3 ... 12 Harding 49' Wood •• • 11 1 3 Jones 6 1 •• • 2 — Mitchinson •• • 9 — 31 2 Gudgeon 16 — 3 — Hudson •.•

R. 38 64 26 15

W. 1 5 1 —

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. OLD PETERITE XI Played at home on 24th and 25th July, 1953. Result : Drawn. ST. PETER'S 1st Innings G. B. Pullan, c. James, b. ... Thornton F. B. Hudson, c. Beachell, b. Penniston ... P. B. Mitchinson, b. Wall D. H. Gudgeon, 1.b.w., b. James D. Kirby, c. Stratton, b. James ... C. M. C. Burdass, b. James R. G. Bough, b. James ... M. J. Wood, run out ... .. R. J. De Little, not out ... E. A. M. Reid-Smith, not out ... D. A. Macpherson did not bat Extras ... ... ••.

OLD PETERITE XI 1st Innings E. D. Thornton, 1.b.w., b. ReidSmith ... D. H. Beachell, c. Kirby, b. ... ... 22 Mitchinson J. F. N. Jackson, st. Pullan, b. ... 8 De Little ... R. Parker, c. Macpherson, b. 13 Reid-Smith ... P. M. Steele, c. Wood, b. Reid-

37 14 46 12 5 2 37 2 28 22

Smith ...

... J. D. C. Wall, b, Wood ... ... E. N. Dickinson, b. Wood R. A. Stratton, c. Reid-Smith, b.

P. I. Leigh, c. De Little, b. Wood P. Penniston, not out ... P. D. F. James, b. Wood Extras ...

Total for 8 wkts. (dec.) ... 230

Fall of Wickets : 7 6 4 5 3

8 17 20 7 5

... 126

Total

4 0

Fall of Wickets : 3 4 5 6 7 8

4 35 35 67 72 72 73 92 118

47 91 112 137 139 149 173 186

Bowling Analysis : ST. PETER'S OLD PETERITE XI 0. M. W. R. 0. M. 4 18 Reid-Smith 47 4 3 17 ••• Tames 3 11 De Little 1 46 1 .• • 16 Wall 9.4 2 Wood 45 — 2 •• • 11 Steele 3 1 Mitchinson 28 1 ... 5 — Penniston 19 1 Thornton 3 — 20 — 3 — Jackson

R. 50 21 36 14

W. 3 1 5 1

ST. PETER'S 2nd Iinnings G. B. Pullan, c. Thornton, b. ... 26 James ... D. A. Macpherson, c. Thornton, ... 10 b. James 4 P. B. Mitchinson, b. James 11 D. H. Gudgeon, b. Steele 5 ... D. Kirby, not out C. M. C. Burdass 1 R. G. Bough M. J. Wood Il f Did not bat R. J. De Little E. A. M. Reid-Smith F. B. Hudson Extras ... Total for 4 wkts.

...

Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4

James Wall Steel

24 36 48 59 Bowling Analysis : OLD PETERITE XI 0. M. R. W. 23 3 8 1 ... ... 6 — 27 — 6 1 1 2 ...

It is no mean undertaking gathering an O.P. cricket XI together these days, but Peter Penniston dutifully stuck to his job, and without any last minute hitches the O.P. side took to the field shortly after 11-0 a.m. on Friday, 24th July. The only notable absentee from the assembled gathering was K. Lockwood; this, combined with the fact that Pullan won the toss for the School for the first time for weeks, was almost too much for the Old Boys from the outset. The School batted confidently and were obviously in festival mood. P. D. F. James strove manfully but unsuccessfully for some time— he obviously but not unexpectedly had learnt little from the Scotsmen with whom he had been playing of late. J. D. C. Wall, we noted, had speeded up since 1950, but our suspicions were confirmed when he was no-balled by the square-leg umpire. Mac Steele cursed his luck and only wished he was at the receiving end of his own bowling— he suffered, and not always in silence. Not even a brilliant run-out by Penniston could stem the flow of runs for the School, whose innings was declared after a murderous attack on the bowling by De Little and Reid-Smith in the closing stages. The School had placed themselves in an impregnable position, and before the end of play on the first day the writing was already on the wall. 'A calamitous last 10 minutes saw O.P. wickets tumbling like nine-pins to the bowling of Reid-Smith and Wood, and batsmen could be seen anxiously eyeing the clock ready to claim their two minutes. 73 for 7. 70

It was now a case of avoiding the threatened follow-on, and in the light of a new day the O.P. innings was resumed with fresh heart. Peter Leigh profitably made full use of both edges of his bat, while Penniston's innings started with three successive sixes, much to the discomfort of the squash courts. The score mounted but wickets fell, and when still five runs short of avoiding the follow-on, James was bowled. The guillotine was awaited, but the School Captain showed mercy and decided to rest his bowlers while more quick runs were added to his already formidable total. Rain, however, unhappily intervened before very long. Tea was taken early. The rain persisted and stumps were drawn. The Old Boys live to fight another day.

RUGBY FIXTURES, 1953 Christmas Term, 1953 1st XV Wednesday, 30th Sept. Trial Match v. P. V. Leigh's XV ... ... 3rd Oct. Headingley "A" Saturday, Wednesday, 7th Oct. Durham School ... Saturday, 10th Oct. York R.U.F.C. ... Saturday, 17th Oct. Bradford G.S. ... ... ... Wednesday, 21st Oct. Trent College ... Saturday, 24th Oct. Denstone College Saturday, 31st Oct. Harrogate R.F.C. Colts ... Wednesday, 4th Nov. "A" XV v. Ripon G.S. ... 7th Nov. Leeds G.S. Saturday, Saturday, 14th Nov. Giggleswick School Saturday, 21st Nov. Ampleforth College Wednesday, 25th Nov. Worksop College ... ... Saturday, 12th Dec. Old Peterites

Home Home Away Home Away Home Away Home Away Howe Away Home Home Home

2nd XV Wednesday, 7th Oct. Durham School ... Wednesday, 14th Oct. Drax G.S. 1st XV ... ... 17th Oct. Bradford G.S. Saturday, ... Saturday, 24th Oct. Giggleswick School Saturday, 31st Oct. Rishworth School 1st XV ... 7th Nov. Leeds G.S. Saturday, Saturday, 21st Nov. Ampleforth College Wednesday, 25th Nov. Worksop College

Home Home Away Home Away Home Away Home

Under 16 Colts XV 10th Oct. Durham School ... Saturday, ... 24th Oct. Giggleswick School Saturday, ... Saturday, 31st Oct. Harrogate R.F.C. Colts "A" XV ... ... Wednesday, 4th Nov. Ampleforth College Saturday, 14th Nov. Army Apprentices School, Harrogate ... . Wednesday, 25th Nov. Worksop College ...

• • • Away • •• Home ••• Home • •• Home • •• Away • • • Away

Under 14+ Colts XV 3rd Oct. Saturday, 10th Oct. Saturday, Wednesday, 14th Oct. 31st Oct. Saturday, Wednesday, 25th Nov.

Pocklington School Durham School ... Drax G.S. Rishworth School "Under 15" XV Worksop College ...

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Home Away Home Away Away

Senior House Matches Wednesday, 11th Nov. 28th Nov. Saturday, 5th Dec. Saturday,

1st Round Two Semi-finals Final

Junior House Matches 17th Oct. Saturday, Wednesday, 18th Nov. Wednesday, 2nd Dec.

1st Round Two Semi-finals Final

SWIMMING The month of May once again raised our hopes for the prospects of a long, bright Summer season, but the warmth of mid-May, which heralded the opening of the Baths, flattered only to deceive. For three whole long weeks in 'June only the most cold-blooded creatures considered a dip, otherwise the Baths were deserted. As soon as a first check had been completed, an alarming increase in the number of non-swimmers became apparent. No less than 24 boys in the IVths and Shell forms alone were unable to swim their length, and there was an immediate drive to rectify this. A fair measure of success was met with, and those boys who voluntarily attended most regularly improved rapidly, and more than half passed their test in the course of a few weeks. A still greater measure of success would have been attained had not the weather once again intervened in July. Our English climate certainly is our greatest handicap in an open-air swimming bath. The Swimming Sports, however, produced some most encouraging results. No less than five records were broken (four Intermediate and one Junior) and two other previous records equalled. In A. J. Isherwood the School have a most promising swimmer who now holds four School records. The longest-standing record to be broken was in the Intermediate 100 yards Breast-stroke, which was previously held by R. E. Dodd in 1940. For the second year in succession the Rise won the "Kazerooni" Cup, while the Manor and School House vied enthusiastically for 2nd place.

DETAILED RESULTS Sunday, 26th July 1. Under 161 Free Style-50 yds 1st A. J. Isherwood, 2nd J. L. Hyde, 3rd F. J. Pacey. Time : 29.5 secs. (Racoon.)

2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Open Back-stroke-50 yds. 1st M. J. McCallum, 2nd J. G. Humble, 3rd R. D. Wheatley. Time : 37.5 secs. Under 15 Plunge. 1st C. B. M. Gregory, 2nd J. M. Forster, 3rd D. W. Pickup. Distance : 47 ft. 74 ins. (Racoon.) Under 15 Back-stroke-25 yds. 1st R. J. Sharp, 2nd P. J. Ladd, 3rd H. W. H. Unwin. Time : 21.6 secs. Open Breast-stroke-100 yds. 1st W. R. Ibberson, 2nd D. N. Simmons, 3rd J. A. Jackson. Time: 1 min. 26.4 secs. Under 164 Dive. 1st P. S. Roe, 2nd J. R. Jenkinson, 3rd J. L. Hyde. Under 15 Free Style-50 yds. 1st W. N, Richards, 2nd J. F. Miers, 3rd J. F. Liversidge. Time: 35.6 secs. Under 164 Breast-stroke-100 yds. 1st J. E. Moore, 2nd P. A. Crane, 3rd D. C. Jackson. Time: 1 min. 28.6 secs. (RECORD.) Open Free Style-100 yds. 1st M. J. McCallum, 2nd C. W. Thompson, 3rd M. N. Coates. Time : 1 min. 14.0 secs.

Monday, 27th July 10. Open Free Style-25 yds. 1st M, N. Coates, 2nd R. J. De Little, 3rd R. Nelson. Time : 14.2 secs. 11. Under 164 Free Style-25 yds. 1st A. J. Isherwood, 2nd J. 0, R. Penman, 3rd F. J. Pacey. Time: 13.0 secs. (EQUALS RECORD.) 12. Under 15 Breast-stroke-50 yds. 1st R. J. Sharp, 2nd T. G. Stephenson, 3rd Chadwick. Time : 42.0 secs. 13. Open Breast-stroke-50 yds. 1st D. N. Simmons, 2nd W. R. Ibberson, 3rd J. A. Jackson. Time : 38.0 secs. (EQUALS Racoon.) 14. Open Free Style-50 yds. 1st R. J. De Little, 2nd M. N. Coates, 3rd R. Nelson. Time : 32.3 secs. 15. Under 164 Plunge. 1st R. M. Kirkus, 2nd E. W. Peat, 3rd P. A. Crane. Distance : 52 ft, 104 ins. 16. Under 164 Breast-stroke-50 yds. 1st J. E. Moore, 2nd D. C. Jackson. 3rd P. A. Crane. Time : 40.6 secs. 17. Open Dive. 1st R. J. De Little, 2nd R. Nelson, 3rd M. J. Wood. 18. Under 164 Obstacle Race-50 yds. 1st R. M. Kirkus, 2nd J. 0. R. Penman, 3rd R. A. Atkinson. Time : 43.1 secs. 19. Open Obstacle Race-50 yds. 1st C. W. Thompson, 2nd M. J. McCallum, 3rd W. R. Ibberson. Time : 41.7 secs. 20. Under 15 Obstacle Race-25 yds. 1st P. L. Bellwood, 2nd M. Ruddock, 3rd J. R. Loadman. Time: 23.1 secs. 21. Open Plunge. 1st C. W. Thompson, 2nd M. N. Coates, 3rd M. R. Leonard. Distance : 50 ft. 64 ins. 22. Under 15 Free Style-25 yds. tat W. N. Richards, 2nd A. G. Hall, 3rd J. F. Miers. Time : 15.7 secs. 23. Under 164 Back-stroke-50 yds. 1st A. J. Isherwood, 2nd E. W. Peat, 3rd D. G. Barton. Time : 36.0 secs. (Racoon.) 24. Under 15 Dive, 1st C. W. Jose, 2nd P. J. Ladd, 3rd P. L. Bellwood. 25. Under 164 Relay (4 x 25 yds.). 1st Rise, 2nd Temple, 3rd School House. Time : 59.9 secs. (RECORD.) 26. Under 15 Relay (4 x 25 yds.). 1st Grove, 2nd Rise, 3rd Manor. Time : 70.4 secs. 27, Open Relay (4 x 25 yds.). 1st Manor, 2nd School House, 3rd Grove. Time : 60.0 secs.

Award of points Relays ... Rise ... Manor School House ... Grove ... Temple

1st— 5 pts. 2nd-3 pts. 3rd-1 pt. 1st-10 pts. 2nd-6 pts. 3rd-2 pts. 84 points ... ... ... 69 points ... 59 points 40 points 18 points

Mrs. De Little kindly presented the Kazerooni Cup to W. R. Ibberson, the Captain of the Rise Swimming Team.

THE BOAT CLUB Summer Term, 1953, will rank as one of the most successful terms for the School's rowing. The 1st and 3rd Boats both won Regatta events and the 2nd Boat was in the final of the Junior Fours at York Regatta. The 2nd Boat may have considered itself unlucky not to have won a trophy but they did, in fact, row extremely well, and a small word of reminder is not out of place here. This particular crew lost its first heat at Newark Regatta to the eventual winners, Derby R.C., but they gave Derby the only hard race they had. They lost in the final of the Maiden Fours at Leeds Regatta and they lost in the final of the Junior Fours at York Regatta. These three were the only races they lost during the term. It was pleasant to have been able to beat Durham School in two out of three races, less pleasant to witness the defeat of the 1st Four by Durham School in the final of the White Rose at York Regatta. No one was to blame for this but the crew, who had a bad lurch soon after the start. But it was not the lurch which lost the race but the inability of the crew to settle down afterwards—in other words, morale was shaken. It was all the more distressing because the 1st Four had a slight lead when the lurch occurred and seemed to be very likely winners. However, there is always next year and the year after. The 3rd Four had an excellent season apart from losing to Durham School early in the term. They went ahead with their rowing and had two real successes. One was to win the 'John E. Gibbs Challenge Cup for 'Maiden Fours in York Regatta for the first time, it is thought, in the history of the Boat Club, and the other was their fine victory over Nottingham High School. The 4th Four had a few races and beat St. John's College and the Old Peterite 4th Crew. They were light and not very strong, but remarkably neat in their blade work, and the experience will stand them in good stead. It was hard to choose the 4th Four because there were many members of the Boat Club who were of a similar standard, but one 74

thing stood out, and that was the necessity of economy of movement and timing of bladework. Sheer strength and weight was not sufficient. The School Regatta was again an interesting event though the standard of rowing seemed to deteriorate as round succeeded round, and too many races were spoilt by a "crab". However, it again brought out the keenness of everyone. If a word to sum up the term's rowing can be given, it is just this : the success of the term has been due to the effort which has been put into each stroke in each race. In past years it has been obvious that some members of each crew have not been exerting themselves to the full. This term has been quite a different story and the outlook for next year is full of hope. In conclusion, the Old Peterite races at Commemoration were the best seen recently. It was abundantly clear that the School would have to fight to win. It is a pleasant thing to see how many rowing O.P.s are still rowing and have the enthusiasm to practice for the race. The School 3rd Four had a shock in being thrown right out of their boat during their race. This is a rare occurrence and a rare spectacle, all the more surprising because the boat, though waterlogged, did not capsize; and did I mention the cox, who kept his seat with great skill? It is pleasant to be able to welcome Mr. Gregory to the Boat Club, and we would remind our readers that he was in the 1st Four on the last occasion that it won the White Rose.

1st IV CHARACTERS Bow : J. B. WEIQHTMAN. He turned from being a rather doubtful starter into a very reliable and hardworking oar who deserved his place without any shadow of doubt. 2: R. A. JACKSON. Very steady and hardworking, well able to support stroke and three, and full of enthusiasm. He has the makings of a first-class oar. Any club, whether College or not, would profit by having him as a member. Stroke and Captain of Boats : C. W. THOMPSON. As a stroke he was admirable; as an oar his only failing was a slight holding back at the beginning of his stroke; but as a Captain of Boats he was really excellent. He combined the ability of organising crews and coxes and boats and blades with the knack of turning his paper work into a fait accompli and being a real leader at the Boat House. His enthusiasm never faltered and it was refreshing (if a little disconcerting at times) to hear him remark : "I am looking forward to this race and we are going to give them a jolly good licking". Would there were more with this spirit ! He was a patient coach, and it was probably owing to him that the effort which many members of the Boat Club put into their rowing increased so well.

D. C. DICK.

Cox : T. A. FOY. He coxed better than ever before; but he was more than a cox for he could coach his crew in a race. He also gave useful help to Thompson in his duties as Captain. SCHOOL CREWS. 1st IV : J. B. Weightman, R, A. Jackson, D. C. Dick, C. W. Thompson; T. A. Foy. 2nd IV : J. G. Humble, W. R. Ibberson, J. M. Saville, B. A. Heap; J. R. U. Leishman. 3rd IV :* R, B. Atkinson, J. A. Jackson, J. C. M. Herring, R. D. Beckitt; R. M. Botterill. 4th IV: C. M. Ward, J. N. T. Howat, G. D. Gardner, J. C. Oldroyd; D. I. Donaldson. School VIII: J. G. Humble, W. R. Ibberson, J. B. Weightman, J. C. M. Herring, D. C. Dick, R. A. Jackson, J. M. Saville, C. W. Thompson; T. A. Foy. * P. J. Rowbottom rowed for R. B. Atkinson in the O.P. race only. WINNERS OF THE SCHOOL REGATTA.

Senior Division: Rowbottom, Dunn, Bolton, Griffiths; Botterill. Junior Division : Peat, Baines, Strike, Handler; Hall. O.P. CREWS. 1. Marshall, Smith, J. E., Hawkins, Gibson; Brown, E. G. 2. Border, Gregory, Brown, H., Tate; Brown, E. G. 3. Dwyer, Hourigan, Relton, Fletcher; Wilson, I, 4. Sykes, Green, Newdick, Dodgson; Wilson, I. 5. Rhead, Eccles, Everitt, Roe; Camfield.

ACCOUNT OF RACES Wednesday, 13th 'May, v. ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE. Home. 1st IV v. St. John's 1st IV. Won by 3 lengths. 2nd IV v. St. John's 2nd IV. Won by 2 lengths. 3rd IV v. St. John' 3rd IV. Won by length after excitement when the School crew caught crabs on two occasions, thus allowing St. John's to catch up. 4th IV v. St. John's 4th IV. Won easily. Wednesday, 27th May, v. DURHAM SCHOOL. (Home. 1st IVs. This race was rowed in the Schools new fine four— Sally II—with swivel rowlocks, over a distance of nearly a mile. After a rather shaky start both crews settled down, but the School gained a few inches on each stroke. A really strong "ten" at York City Boat House decided the race which was won by 3 lengths in 4 minutes 52 seconds. 2nd Ws. This race was also rowed in Sally II. After a steady start the length of Heap's stroke began to tell and the race, which was over 6 furlongs, was won in 4 minutes 18 seconds by 11 lengths. 76

3rd IVs. The crews were about level at the Diving Boards, but Durham pulled away and beat the School, who had become short and ragged, by 21 lengths. Time : 3 minutes 28% seconds for 5 furlongs. Saturday, 6th June, NEWARK REGATTA. The 1st IV was drawn against Derby School in the Schoolboy Fours event and had a bad start. The course of 4 furlongs did not give them time to catch up and they lost by length. The 2nd IV lost by 4 length to the eventual winners of the Maiden Fours, Derby R.C. This was unfortunate for the School as the final might well have been this particular race if the School had been in the other half of the draw. Saturday, 13th June, LEEDS REGATTA. 1st IV beat Leeds University by 11 length., beat Manchester University by 4 lengths, and so won the Rodley Challenge Cup. 2nd IV beat the School 3rd IV, beat York City R.C. by a canvas, lost to Hollingworth Lake in the final of the Vice-Presidents' Challenge Cup. Wednesday, 17th June, v. LEEDS UNIVERSITY. Home. 2nd IV v. Leeds 2nd IV. Lost by 4. length. 3rd IV v. Leeds 3rd IV. Won by 4. length. 4th IV v. Leeds 4th IV. Lost by 4 lengths. Saturday, '20th 'June, YORK REGATTA. 1st IV beat Durham A.R.C., beat Tyne A.R.C., lost to Durham School in the final of the Junior-Senior Fours. 2nd IV beat Durham County Constabulary, beat Leeds University, lost to Nottingham B.C. in the final of the Junior Fours. 3rd IV beat University College, Hull, beat York City R.C., beat John O'Gaunt R.C., beat Leeds University, and so won the Y Division of the 'Maiden Fours and hold the John E. Gibbs Challenge Cup jointly with Hatfield College. 4th IV lost to St. John's College in the X Division of the Maiden Fours. (After the Regatta the Crews were entertained by the Head Master and Mrs. Dronfield, and they appreciated to the full this kind act of hospitality.)

Saturday, 1 1 th July, v. NOTTINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL. Away. This year, by way of innovation, the races were for an VIII and two IVs. The School VIII was composed of the 1st and 2nd IVs with one exception, namely, Herring rowed in the VIII and Heap stroked the "A" Crew, Beckitt taking 2 in the "A" Crew. The "B" Crew was the School 4th IV. In the VIIIs race the School, who had practised a rather fast start, obtained a useful lead early on and increased this to win a most satisfactory race by '21 lengths. From this result and others at about the same time it would appear that St. Peter's could hold their own against all but the best of the rowing Schools. "A" 'Crew obtained a good lead but were fouled by a pleasure boat. A re-row was ordered and the School repeated its performance and won by 21 lengths. "B" Crew lost a good race by length. After the races we were entertained to a very good tea in the School. Saturday, 18th July. The VIII v. YORK CITY R.C. After a shaky start the School drew away to win comfortably by 21- lengths. Saturday, 25th July, COMMEMORATION RACES v. OLD PETERITES. 1st IV v. O.P. 1st IV. Won. 2nd IV v. O.P. 2nd IV. Won. 3rd IV v. O.P. 3rd IV. Lost—the School crew having fallen out of their boat. 4th IV v. O.P. 4th IV. Won. 5th IV v. O.P. 5th IV. Lost.

THE JUNIOR SCHOOL It is most pleasing to record that a boy of St. Olave's has emulated the successful results of certain Olavites in past years. J. L. Fenn, who was in Form Jvi, won the top scholarship to St. Peter's. It is some years since we had a similar success, but those of us who have long memories will remember J. C. Hill and A. H. Terry, who did likewise in their day. Apart from this we are able to record a very satisfactory list of successes in work and games, and although the results of the Common Entrance Examination do not gain awards, it is very pleasant to note that all the boys of Form JvA gained good pass marks in this examination. Old Boys who read these notes may well ask, "How do you manage with so many more boys than were at St. Olave's in our day?" We hasten to assure them that we manage very well indeed, and we hope and believe that the same sort of spirit of keenness for everything still goes on. In the Junior School we have ten forms, so that our 200 odd boys are reasonably distributed for their lessons. The Trojans, the Spartans. the Thebans and the Etruscans still vie with each other in a variety of ways, and ring the changes for the top place. With considerable mathematical skill, Mr. J. S. Cooper marks out each fortnight how the Houses stand on a percentage basis of marks for their Work results. Mr. K. G. Chilman still chivvies boys around in the Games and teaches them how they may knock a six. Mr. J. Nix still conducts innumerable Scout tests, and Mr. A. W. Ping may still be seen wandering about carrying various specimens ! 'At the request of the Editors of the "Peterite" not to take up too much space, we will summarise some important events of the term in "Log" form. 9th May. The whole junior School worked the General Knowledge papers. Actually four prizes were awarded. The top boy for the senior paper gained 89% and the top boy for the junior paper gained 77%. 14th May. For the first time the Junior School boys were photographed separately from the Senior School, and quite a picture they made ! 25th May. The Athletic Sports were successfully held on a very fine and pleasant day. Many parents were present and Mrs. Robinson presented the usual spoons. The Spartans won the Athletic Shield. 29th May. At a special Assembly the Head Master presented a Coronation mug to every boy. 31st May-3rd June. The Coronation holiday. 9th June. The whole Junior School went to St. George's Cinema to see the film, "A Queen is Crowned".

24th-27th June. The parents of a number of our boys gave hospitality to boys of the Appleby College Choir, Ontario. St. Olave's boys also played the Canadian boys in a cricket match. We won a very pleasant and enjoyable game. 22nd July. St. Olave's own special Prize-giving was held in the big marquee on the cricket field, when Mr. R. J. Evans, a former Head Master of Nunthorpe School. presented the prizes and gave a most instructive address to the boys. Then St. Olave's 1st XI played a team of fathers, and after a very keen game the result was a draw. Tea was enjoyed by a very large number of parents and friends in beautiful sunny weather. 23rd July. The finals of the Swimming Sports were held in the afternoon. Spoons were presented to winners by Mrs. Stanton, and the Swimming Shield was won by the Thebans. 24th July. End of term for St. Olave's, after our Chapel Service and Final Assembly. Below we print the list of Prizes presented at Speech Day :Handwriting Prizes :

The Whytehead Memorial Prizes for Divinity : D. C. Parry Senior : Intermediate : F. C. Beaumont C. P. Spencer Junior : The Old Peterite Prizes : Senior : Intermediate : Junior :

Senior : R. L. High Intermediate : M. K. Oldham Junior : G. A. Black Form Prizes : Jvi : J. L. Fenn JvA : H. C. Wright JvB: R. H. Brown JivA : H A. Fenn JivB: R W. Peacock JiiiA : F. D. Lavender JiiiB: C. W. A. Groundwater JiiA : M. C. M. Jesper JiiB: R. A. B. Wood Ji : S. R. Hutchinson

Club Reading D. C. Parry D. Marsden A. M. Headlam

Music Prizes : R. N. Bradford (Violin) A. Gomersall (Piano)

Presentation of : The Work Shield to Trojans The Rugger Shield to Etruscans The Cricket Shield to Spartans The Cross Country Shield to Spartans

Art Prizes : Senior : P. G. Hamilton R. C. Hopkinson Junior : C. W. A. Groundwater English Essay Prizes : J. N. Russell Senior : Intermediate : B. M. Fraser J. R. Shannon Junior :

Examination Results : Boarding Scholarship to St. Peter's School J. L Fenn R. L. High Day-boy Exhibitions to St. Peter's School J. N. Russell R. N. Bradford

General Knowledge Prizes : Jvi and Jv : P. J. Burton M. C. M. Thorpe Jiv : F. D. Lavender Jiii : ,ji and Jii : C. P. Spencer

SALVETE (Summer Term) M. A. H. Dillon

VALETE (Summer Term) To

THE SENIOR SCHOOL

BOARDERS:

R. Baxter L. T. Beaumont R. T. Burdon B. W. A. Craven P. A. Crossley R. A. Field M. P. Stanton W. Gibson

R. L. High R. C. Hopkinson W. House T. M. Jenkinson J. J. F. Knapton D. I. Stones G. P. Lowley J. R. Maxwell

F. N. Parkin G. D. Parkin C. J. Partridge D. Robinson R. M. Wheeler M. R. Wood

R. E. Crowe A. Dale P. J. Dronfield R. A. Elliott J. D. Fox R. Gray P. G. Hamilton J. K. Hick P. S. H. Jesper M. J. Kershaw D. G. Macpherson W. E. Montague

J. A. Newitt H. A. G. Raley D. E. Rayner J. N. Russell R. S. Smyth K. A. Steel D. Storey M. L. Swain R. 11, Thorp H. C. Wright

DAY BOYS:

J. P. Allen

P. J. M. Baines R. R. Baldwin I. 0. Barry D. N. L. Beresford G. W. Blenkhorn R. N. Bradford R. H. Brown P. J. Burton J. A. Bygate D. A. Collingwood A. H. Crowther

To J. L. Fenn

OTHER SCHOOLS

R. G. S. Shackle

S. J. Fraser

R. G. Medd

ST. OLAVE'S WORK SHIELD Trojans won the Work Shield for the second year running. The following table shows the progress of the houses throughout the year :House. Trojans Spartans Thebans Etruscans

Christmas. 16.02 12.71 11.66 11.31

Easter. 10.00 9.25 8.89 8.29

Summer. 19.54 16.81 14.21 14.27

Total. 45.56 38.77 34.76 33.87

ST. OLAVE'S CRICKET Another cricket season is over and, for the record, out of nine matches played we have won four, drawn three and lost two. Incidentally, on every games day but one, when it rained, we have had eight games and a net (taken by B. Wilson, the School Coach). The following are to be congratulated on being awarded their Junior School Cricket Colours :—R. Baxter, J. A. Bygate, R. C Hopkinson, and J. F. Middleton. 81

The School team consisted of R. Baxter" (Captain), J. J. F. Knapton* (Vice-Captain), D. G. Macpherson,* J. A. Bygate,* R. C. Hopkinson,* J. A. Middleton,* M. L. Swain, D. Robinson, D. I. Stones, 'M. C. M. Thorpe, and R. I. Burdon, while D. C. Parry (12th man) played on two occasions. * Denotes School Colour. D. G. Macpherson had a batting average of 37, while R. C. Hopkinson and 'J. A. Bygate had bowling averages of 5 and 5.5 respectively, taking 26 wickets apiece. In the Inter-House Cricket Shield Competition Spartans won in the Seniors Division with Thebans as runners-up; in the Middles Thebans won with Trojans second; and in the Juniors Etruscans won, with Trojans as runners-up.

GAMES SHIELD Points gained towards the "Sports Cup" for year 1952-53 were :Rugger Cricket ... Athletics ... Cross-Country Swimming

Spartans. 9 10 10 10 3

Thebans.

— 6 3 li 10

42 (1st)

20k (2nd)

Etruscans

10 3 — lf — 141 (3rd)

Trojan ,.

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ST. OLAVE'S ATHLETICS, 1953 We were able to carry out our usual programme of Standards this term, three Seniors, seven Middles, and seven Juniors gaining the maximum number of points. On the day of the sports, Spartans started with 178 points, Thebans and Etruscans with 158 points and Trojans with 156. Spartans increased their substantial lead, and the other three houses remained close together to the end. One record, the Senior Cricket Ball, was broken by Hopkinson, and there were other good performances in the Senior 880 yards, the Middle Long Jump and '220 yards, and the Junior 220 yards. It was lucky that the tropical downpour arrived when it did and not half an hour sooner. RESULTS OF ATHLETIC SPORTS Senior 100 yds. 1st Macpherson, 2nd Wheeler, R. M., 3rd Parry, 4th Robinson. Time : 12.7 secs. Middle 80 yds. 1st Smith, B. K., 2nd Hodgson, P., 3rd Cormack, 4th Adams. Time : 10.6 secs. Junior 50 yds. 1st Giddings, T., 2nd Wood, R. A. B., 3rd Armstrong, 4th Yeomans. Time : 7.6 secs. Senior High Jump. 1st Wheeler, R. M., 2nd Crowther, 3rd Shearsmith, 4th Russell. Height : 4 ft. 0 ins. Middle Long Jump. 1st Hodgson, P., 2nd Parkin, I. T., 3rd May, M.. 4th Smith, P. N. B. Distance : 13 ft. 71 ins.

Junior Cricket Ball. 1st Pheasey, 2nd Giddings, T. E., 3rd Jesper, M. C. M., 4th Patchett. Distance : 39 yds. 0 ft. 6 ins. Junior Consolation. 1st Tomlinson, 2nd Spencer, R. Junior 220 yds. 1st Fletcher, 2nd Dukes, T. A., 3rd Headlam, A. M., 4th Black. Time : 33.6 secs. Middle 220 yds. 1st Rhodes, J. J., 2nd Smith, P. N. B., 3rd May, M., 4th Mitchell Time : 31.5 secs. Senior 220 yds. 1st Macpherson, 2nd Parry, 3rd Baldwin, R. R., 4th Robinson. Time : 30.3 secs. Senior Cricket Ball. 1st Hopkinson, 2nd Baxter, 3rd Bygate, 4th Lowley. Distance : 67 yds. Middle High Jump. 1st Clifford, 2nd Rhodes, J. J., 3rd Fenton, 4th Barton. Height : 3 ft. 10 ins. Junior Long Jump. 1st Wood, R. A. B., 2nd Wreghitt, 3rd Rhodes, D. H., 4th Black. Distance : 11 ft. 9 ins. Senior 880 yds. 1st Holroyd, 2nd Newitt, 3rd High, 4th Wheeler, R. M. Time : 2 mins. 38.8 secs. Middle Consolation. 1st Oldham, 2nd Burdon, J. Senior Long Jump. 1st Hopkinson, 2nd Robinson, 3rd Baldwin, R. R., 4th High. Distance : 13 ft. 11 ins. Middle Cricket Ball 1st Cormack, 2nd Smith, J. M., 3rd Rhodes, J. J., 4th Parkin, I. i'. Distance : 55 yds. 5 ft. 2 ins. Junior High Jump. 1st Headlam, A. M., 2nd Armstrong, 3rd Sessions, 4th Wreghitt. Height : 3 ft. 8 ins. Senior Consolation. 1st Burdon, R. T., 2nd Baines. Junior Relay. 1st Spartans, 2nd Etruscans, 3rd Trojans. Time : 67.2 secs. Middle Relay. 1st Spartans, 2nd Thebans, 3rd Etruscans. Time : 61.8 secs. Senior Relay. 1st Thebans, 2nd Etruscans, 3rd Trojans. Time : 59.4 secs. Winners of Shield. let Spartans, 256; 2nd Etruscans, 213; 3rd Thebans, 210; 4th Trojans, 207.

Presentation of Shield and prizes by Mrs. Robinson.

ST. OLAVE'S SWIMMING SPORTS, 23rd July, 1953 Although some houses had difficulty in producing a full team, the general standard was good, and two records were broken in the Senior events. Parry beat his own record in the One Length (Free Style), and Beaumont, L. T., beat the Two Lengths (Breast Stroke) record, made last year by Sanderson, to whom Beaumont was second. At the start of the Sports, Spartan held a lead of four points from Thebans, but half way through the programme they were overtaken, and Thebans went on to win the Shield comfortably. RESULTS Senior One Length. 1st Parry, 2nd Storey, 3rd Stanton, 4th Baxter. Time : 14.6 secs. Junior Dive. 1st Prosser, 2nd Wilkinson, 3rd Headlam, A. M., 4th Wright, J. G. Middle One Length. 1st Hodgson, R. A., 2nd Parkin, I. T., 3rd Raahaug2, 4th Rhodes, J. J. Time : 16.4 secs. Senior Plunge. 1st Webster, 2nd Peacock, 3rd House, 4th Gibson. Distance : 40 ft. 1 in. Consolation Race. 1st Evans, R. L. Middle Dive. 1st Parkin, I. T., 2nd Fenton, 3rd Hodgson, R. A., 4th Moat. Beginners' Length. 1st Giddings, M. P. Senior Two Lengths. 1st Beaumont, L. T., 2nd Wheeler, R. M., 3rd Lowley, 4th Gibson. Time : 45.6 secs.

Middle Plunge. 1st Raahauge, 2nd Beaumont, F. C Distance: 34 ft. 9 ins. Junior One Length. 1st Wilkinson, 2nd Fletcher, Prosser. Time : 24.1 secs. Senior Dive. 1st Bygate, 2nd Stanton, 3rd Parry, Beginners' Breadth, 1st Dukes, M. H. Relay. 1st Thebans, 2nd Spartans, 3rd Etruscans. Final Positions. 1st Thebans, 163; 2nd Spartans, 4th Trojans, 131.

3rd Barrett, 4th Clifford,

3rd Headlam, A. M., 4th 4th Burdon, R. T. Time : 62.4 secs. 147; 3rd Etruscans, 137;

Presentation of Shield and prizes by Mrs. Stanton.

ST. OLAVE'S SCOUTS JUNIOR SCHOOL TROOP During "Bob-a-Job" Week, which took place in the Easter holidays, we earned £23 6s. for Headquarters, Association, and Group Funds. This was a most satisfactory amount and only a little below our record amount earned last year. We sold over one hundred Souvenir Coronation Programmes, which was one of the jobs allocated to the Scout Movement on the occasion of the Queen's Coronation. During the term tests for two Second Class Badges were completed, and two Athlete and ten Swimmer badges were gained. Further progress was made in First Class training, particularly in Estimations and Tracking. Our Annual Camp was held at Myton-on-Swale, on a site kindly lent by Mr. John Ramsden, O.P. Twenty-nine Scouts attended, in charge of Mr. K. G. Chilman, with Mr. Lanning as Assistant. This was held from Tuesday, 28th July, to Tuesday, 4th August.

WOLF CUB REPORT Although we have gained two Second Stars, three Leaping Wolves and 13 other badges, this term has not been altogether successful, for no First Stars were gained, and many Cubs had to be suspended for not passing the required number of tests. The main item of interest is the formation of a Monday Pack. containing two new sixes, the White and the Tawny. At the moment these two sixes are used for the training of new Cubs, and they are drafted into the Wednesday Pack when the opportunity occurs. We entered as usual for the Sports, held on our lower fields. Out of 17 packs we were second equal, being beaten by English Martyrs and drawing with the Holgate Methodist Pack. For this triumph we keep a picture for six months, starting, we have calculated, on I 1 th January.

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