Jan 1954

THE PETERITE Vol. XLVI

JANUARY, 1954

No. 335

EDITORIAL We were delighted to see Mr. Burgess again at the end of last term and to welcome him to the School Play and to the Carol Service.

We had all waited anxiously for news of his progress, and after having our hopes joyfully raised we were saddened to learn that the eye operation had not finally been successful. When he returned to St. Peter's we were glad to see his cheerful courage.

Illness, indeed, marred an otherwise good term, for Mr. Ping had to leave St. Olave's for an operation in hospital and was absent for the latter part of the term. We hear of his recovery and hope he will speedily be with us again.

The winter terms are the terms for hobbies and societies. Education was once defined as the training of people to make intelligent use of their spare time; such training is never more important than now when more and more pleasure is sought by passive absorbtion of mass entertainment. The press, the cinema, television, now reach all classes of people and can destroy the pleasure which comes from creative work and from active corporate endeavour. The purpose— or one of the main purposes—of a school like St. Peter's is to give the opportunity and the encouragement to achieve this pleasure. Those who have heard the inter-house music competitions, or the most competent performance by the orchestra providing interval music to the School Play, will have seen the enjoyment of those taking part; the play itself, the Debating and Scientific Societies are other examples.

Finally, the provision of a hobbies afternoon gives more opportunity for individual enterprise : some make good use of it as the Hobbies Exhibitions show, but some waste their time in the easy paths of indolence. Our object is to make the number of the latter as few as possible, and to convince them that effort and creative action are essential to a satisfying existence.

The exceptionally mild weather of this last Autumn helped greatly to the enjoyment of the term, and there were few days when the routine activities were interfered with by the weather. The 1st XV had an unlucky start to the season, but in their final matches played very good rugby to beat their opponents in a most convincing fashion, and the speed and team-work of the pack in particular was a joy to watch. An innovation this season was the award of colours and caps 1

CONTENTS

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Editorial ...

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Old Peterite News School Officers ...

Valete and Salvete

5 6

Music Examination Results

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The Chapel

8 14

The Choir

15

House Notes

The Curia

16

Library Notes Four Poems ...

Careers

17 18

Travel on Very Little 'Money

20 20 21 24

The Debating Society The Music Society

'27 30

"Macbeth" The Science Society The Photographic Society The British Ship Adoption Society The Film Society ...

The Young Fanners' Club C.C.F. Notes ...

The Scout Group

32 33 33 34 36

Shooting Squash

39 40 41

Fencing

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Chess Hockey Fixtures, 1954

4'2 42 43 54

Rugby Football ...

The junior School , .

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A. G. D. STAINES AS MACBETH AND E. I. MooRE AS LADY MACBETH.

by the Captain as the team left the field. The place of the ceremony is surrounded by the School, and the event is altogether more dramatic than the posting of awards on the notice board.

A major event of the term was the School Play, an account of which appears elsewhere, and we congratulate Canon Patteson on the success which attended his arduous work.

We must conclude by congratulating the Head Master on the honour of being appointed for the next two years a member of the Committee of the Head 'Masters' Conference.

OLD PETERITE NEWS LONDON DINNER, 1953 The London Dinner of the Old Peterite Club was held at Brown's Hotel on Wednesday, 11th November. The Chair was taken by A. B. Cooper and the following were present :Archer, L. H. J. (1922-26).

Atkinson, E. G. B. (1920-24).

Baddeley, D. (1915-19).

Black, V. M. (1935-41).

Boulton, T. B. (1940-43).

Camm, J. P. (1927-31).

Chilman, H. L. (1907-14).

Chilman, K. J. (1907-18).

Claybourn, G. R. (1942-46).

Colley, W. H. (1901-07).

Cooper, A. B. (1927-31).

Dennison, J. A. (1933-42).

Douglas, F, H. (1923-28).

Dowson, R. E. (1927-29).

Dronfield, J. (Head Master).

Easten, G. P. (1923-28).

Easten, J. A. (1881-90).

Eccles, J. D. (1940-45).

Gedge, H. F. S. (1907-19).

Gedge, J. B. (1909-19).

George, S. P. (1910-17).

Gray, B. A. C. (1912-21).

Griffiths, J. C. (1944-50).

Hanson, J. A. (1918-21).

GUEST. Head of School.

Houghton, C. C. (1925-30).

Hudson, M. F. (1924-27).

Hunter, J.1(1946-52).

Hunter, 0. (1918-23).

Lees, d'O. Metcalfe, R. H. (1907-18).

Millhouse, G. (1912-13).

Pawle, S. G. S. (1927-31).

Pick, M. (1908-12).

Pick, T. S. (1910-17).

Porteous, C. C. (1947-52).

Rawson-Lax, E. (1934-35).

Rodgers, J. (1919-25).

Samuels, W. S. (1940-47).

Scholefield, C. E, (1915-20).

Scholefield, J. (1920-25).

Seaborne, W. L. (1923-31).

Sergeant, C. W. H. (1913-14).

Shadwell, C. (1910-14).

Sutcliffe, N H. (1919-25).

Thompson, H. A. (1933-39).

Toyne, S. M. (Ex-Head Master).

Yeoman, W. G. (1910-17).

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The toast of "The School" was proposed by S. P. George and replied to by the Head Master, and the toast of "The Old Peterite Club" was proposed by S. M. Toyne and replied to by C. W. H. Sergeant.

Many will have seen that the surviving members of the England XV which played the first international against New Zealand in 1905 were invited to the official dinner held after this year's match on 30th January. Among these seven survivors was an Old Peterite, R. F. Russell (1891-7).

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

At the Annual Installation Meeting held on 17th June, 1953, Worshipful Brother John Saville, J.P., was installed as Worshipful Master, and the following Officers appointed and invested :Immediate Past Master : Wor. Bro. G. N. Paul Crombie.

Senior Warden : Bro. J. N. Blenkin, O.B.E., M.C., T.D. Junior Warden : Bro. A. S. Rymer, O.B.E., J.P. Chaplain : Bro. The Rev. Canon H. N. Hodd, T.D. Treasurer : Wor. Bro. H. L. Creer, J.P. Secretary : Bro. W. S. Moore.

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

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

Junior Deacon : Bro. E. R. Gossop.

Assistant Director of Ceremonies : Wor. Bro. F. W. B. Pacey.

Organist : Bro. R. H. Buckton.

Inner Guard : Bro. G. H. Briggs.

Stewards : Bro. D. T. Rumfitt.

Bro. W. D. Blackburn.

Tyler : Bro. S. E. Howe.

Charity Representative : Wor. Bro. Chas. Oliver.

All correspondence for the Lodge should be addressed to the Secretary (Bro. W. S. Moore), at 148 Manor Drive, North, Boroughbridge Road, York.

DEATHS DENBY We report with regret the death of Mr. C. P. Denby (1898-1901), in November, and offer our sympathy to his sons, C. P. and G. W. Denby, who were also at St. Peter's.

PLANT We report with regret the death of Mr. H. A. Plant on 23rd October. 'Mr. Plant was at the School from 1919-21.

TENDALL Old Peterites of many school generations will learn with deep regret that Mr. G. F. Tendall died on 9th December at Ringwood.

Mr. Tendall's first contact with the School was in 1902, when he took over the Music of the School under Canon Owen. He also helped in the coaching of "rugger", and finally became the official coach and joined the staff to teach French. In 1914, under Mr. Toyne, he became the first House Master of The Grove, and continued to hold

the position until 1927. He continued to coach "rugger" until 1924, and many O.P.s owe their interest and skill to his teaching. It was also Mr. Tendall who first introduced hockey into the School.

In 19'29 Mr. Tendall was compelled by ill health to retire, and he went to live in the south of France. From there he was chased by the German invasion, and escaped by the last coal boat to get away.

Later he became Warden of Toc H in Coventry, where he was bombed out in the raid on Coventry. After the war he again returned to France, but he found it very different and a few years ago came back to England.

Many Old Peterites and his colleagues on the Staff will always remember "G.F.T." with deep affection, and in their name we would offer all sympathy to his widow and to his son and daughter.

DAVIS We report with regret the death of Stanley Laurence Davis (The Grove, 1918-23) on 8th March, 1953. Mr. Davis served during the war as Chaplain of H.M.H.S. Oxfordshire. Later he was received into the Roman Catholic Church and worked tirelessly in its refugee organisation, both in the camp at Bagnoli and at Rome, until his death.

Mr. Davis was curate for some time of Hunstanton, Norfolk, and members of the parish hope to raise sufficient funds to place a memorial window in his memory.

GRINDROD We record with deep sorrow the death of W. H. Grindrod on 6th November at the age of 88, and of his brother, E. B. Grindrod, on 6th December. We were informed of the death of W.H. by his brother, E.B., who wrote : "I regret to inform you that my brother, W.H., of Wem, Salop, passed away yesterday, aged 88. I think he was the oldest O.P. living.

I am one of seven brothers, all educated at St. Peter's. Only two of us are still alive, myself and C.O., the youngest, now in his 80th year.

We are both bedridden, I am sorry to say, but we still take great interest in the oldest old school."

E.B. died less than a month after writing this letter, and his widow has sent us a cheque for £'250 for the School Building Fund "in memory of his brothers". It is hoped to provide with this money some object which can be suitably inscribed as a Memorial to a family which has had such a long association with the School.

BIRTHS STUART.—On '29th October, 1953, at The Cottage, Cauldwell House, Bedford, to Margaret (née Whittam), wife of James Eric Stuart, a son, Malcolm Eric. [The Rise, 1943-481 4

PENNISTON.—On 16th January, 1954, at Fallodon Nursing Home, Leeds, to Barbara Mary (née Parker) and. Peter Penniston, a daughter, Linda Parker. [School House, 1939-44.]

ENGAGEMENT HUTCHINSON — FAULCONBRIDGE. The engagement is announced between Richard Lewis, only son of Mr. and Mrs. H. 'M. L. Hutchinson, of Newark, and Norma, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Faulconbridge, of Harpenden, Herts. [The Manor, 1939-47.]

SCHOOL OFFICERS Christmas Term, 1953 HEAD OF SCHOOL:

J. C. OLDROYD. SCHOOL MONITORS :

Head of The Grove: W. G. A. MAXWELL. Head of The Manor: J. A. JACKSON. Head of Queen's House: J. C. M. HERRING. Head of The Rise: J. C. OLDROYD. Head of School House: R. NELSON. Head of Temple: P. G. TAYLOR. Chapel Monitor: J. N. T. HOWAT.

R. D. WHEATLEY. D. C. HOLMES. HOUSE MONITORS :

The Grove: M. J. BADDELEY, P. G. BROOKE, P. BARDGETT, M. J.

KENT.

The Manor: J. FORD, J. H. HEPWORTH, R. A. JACKSON, A. M. MARSH,

J. M. SAVILLE.

Queen's House: R. B. ATKINSON, J. H. BAINES, R. G. BOUGH, J.

CROSSLEY, R. DUNWELL.

The Rise: J. B. CLAYDON, W. R. IBBERSON, C. H. LEWIS, B. M.

NENDICK.

School House: G. D. GARDNER, C. J. GRIFFITHS, M. J. McCALLUM,

R. M. STORK.

Temple: R. N. JOHNSON, D. K. TIMMS, C. M. WARD, R. D. WELCH,

J. M. WELSH.

GAMES CAPTAINS :

Captain of Rugger: P. G. TAYLOR. Captain of Hockey: R. G. BOUGH. Captain of Cricket: R. G. BOUGH. Captain of Boats: R. A. JACKSON. Captain of Shooting: W. R. IBBERSON. Captain of Fencing: C. M. WARD. EDITORS OF "THE PETERITE"

R. D. WHEATLEY, P. G. TAYLOR, D. K. TIMMS, M. J. BADDELEY, J. B. CLAYDON, A. M. MARSH.

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VALETE AND SALVETE VALETE (December, 1953) THE GROVE W. G. A. Maxwell. 1949-53 ;(St. Olave's, 1944). Head of The Grove. School Monitor. Lower VI Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952. 1st XV, 1951-52-53. Colours, 1951-52-53. Sheffield and District Public Schools XV, 1953-54.. 1st XI Hockey, 1953. Colours, 1953. Yorkshire Public Schoolboys XI, 1953. Treasurer of Photographic Society, 1952-53.

Games Committee. L/Sgt. in C.C.F. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. Gunners' Exam., Part I. First Class Shot.

P. D. Allan. 1950-53. Transitus Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1953. A.B. in R.N. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I, 1951. A.B. Exam., 1952.

Ldg. Seaman Exam., 1953. 2nd Class Shot.

C. W. R. Roy. 1951-53 (St. Olave's, 1947). Transitus Maths. Cdt. in R.A.F. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I, 1st Class Shot. Recruit Shooting Medal, 1953.

QUEEN'S HOUSE J. C. M. Herring. (Temple, 1948-53) (St. Olave's, 1945). Head of Queen's.

School Monitor. Upper VIth Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 19'51, "A" Level, 1952. Colts XV, 1950-51. 3rd IV, 1953. Colours, 1953. 1st VIII, 1953. Chess Team, 1948-49-50-51-52-53. Captain, 1950-51-52-53.

Choir. Choral Society. Library Monitor. Music Society Committee.

L/Sgt. in C.C.F. Basic Section. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. 1st Class Shot. Efficiency Badge.

R. B. Atkinson. 1949-53 (St. Olave's, 1947). House Monitor. Transitus Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952. Junior "A" XV, 1949. Colts XV, 1951-52. Played for 2nd XV, 1953. "Goodbum" Cup, 1953. 3rd IV, 1953. 2nd IV Colours, 1953. Music Society. Cert. "A", Part I. Cdt. in R.A.F. Section of C.C.F. 1st Class Shot.

J. R. Dodsworth. 1950-1953 (St. Olave's, 1945). VB. 2nd XV, 1953-54.

Cdt. in Army Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. 1st Class Shot.

THE RISE J. C. Oldroyd. 1948-53. Head of School. Head of Rise. Upper VI Maths.

G.C.E., "0" Level, 1951. G.C.E., "A" Level, 1952. State Scholarship, 1953. Colts XV, 1949-50-51. 3rd and 4th IVs, 1952-53. Games Committee. Chapel Committee. Member of Curia and Debating Society.

C.S.M. in C.C.F,. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. Efficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot.

SCHOOL HOUSE P. W. Middlebrook. 1950-53. Transitus Modern. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1953.

School Play, 1952 and 1953. Member of the Debating Society. L/Cpl. in the Army Section. of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. 1st Class Shot.

Efficiency Badge. C.C.F. Band.

R. K. Young. 1949-53. VC. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1953. Junior Colts XV, 1949. Junior "A" XV, 1950. Played for Colts XI, 1950. 2nd XI, 1953.

Colours, 1953. Played for 2nd XV, 1953. Member of the Debating Society. Member of Young Farmers' Club. Choir, 1949-50. Cdt. in Army Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I. C.C.F. Band.

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TEMPLE W. T. Shaw. 1950-53. Transitus. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1953. Member of the Debating Society. Cdt. in Signals Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I, 1952. 2nd Class Shot. Signals Classification.

C. M. Ward. 1948-53 (St. Olave's, 1943). House Monitor. Lower VIth Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1951. 4th IV, 1952-53. Fencing Team, 1952-53. Captain of Fencing, 1953. Cpl. in R.A.F. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I, 1950. R.A.F. Proficiency, 1952. Efficiency Badge.

2nd Class Shot.

SALVETE (September, 1953) THE GROVE P. B. Burbridge (Shell B), P. A. Crossley i(Shell Al. R. A. Field (Shell B). W. House (Shell A), J. J. F. Knapton (IVB), T. D. J. Layfield (IVA), W. I. Macdonald (IVA), J. R. Maxwell (Shell Al, D. C. Parry (IVA), D. E. Rayner (Shell A), M. P. Stanton (IVA), R. M. Wheeler (Shell B).

THE MANOR J. D. Brewin (Shell A), B. W. A. Craven (Shell B), J. Etherington (Shell A), W. Gibson (Remove), T. M. Jenkinson (IVA), G. P. Lowley (Shell B), W. E. Montague (Remove), F. N. Parkin (Shell a), G. D. Parkin (Shell B), E. M. Smith (Shell a), M. R. Wood (Remove).

QUEEN'S HOUSE D. N. L. Beresford (IVA), P. J. Burton (Shell A), J. A. Byrrate (Shell B), D. A. Collingwood (Shell B), A. H. Crowther A), A. Dale (Shell A), R. A. Elliott (Shell A), J. D. Fox (Remove), R. Gray (Remove), K. A. Hopper (Shell A), P. S. H. Jesper (Shell A), E. G. Stewart (Remove), J. P. Strong (Shell a), M. L. Swain (Remove), R. H. Thorp (Shell B), H. C. Wright (IVA).

THE RISE R. R. Baldwin (IVA), R. T. Burdon (Shell A), D. J. Cook (IVA), P. J. Dronfield (IVA), R. L. High (IVA), R. C. Hopkinson (Remove), J. S. Ibberson (Shell a), E. J. Partridge (IVA), T. E. H. Sabben-Clare (IVA), R. R. Trollope (Shell B), D. R. Turnbull (Shell A).

SCHOOL HOUSE

R. Baxter (IVA), L. T. Beaumont (Shell a), R. F. Brooks (Remove), J. K. Hick

,(Shell B), D. G. Macpherson (Remove), T. D. L. Rice (IVA), D. Robinson (Shell A), D. I. Stones (WA), K. H. Taylor (Shell A), D. A. Wilson (Shell A).

TEMPLE P. J. M. Baines (IVA), I. O. Barry (Shell B), G. W. Blenkhorn (Shell A), R. N. Bradford (IVA), R. H. Brown (Shell a), R. E. Crowe (Shell B), P. G. Hamilton ,(IVA), M. J. Kershaw (IVB), J. A. Newitt (Shell a), H. A. G. Raley (Remove), J. N. Russell (IVA), R. S. Smyth (Shell a), K. A. Steel (Shell A), D. Storey (Shell B).

MUSIC EXAMINATION RESULTS The following boys were among the successful candidates at the December, 1953, Examinations of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music held in York :R. B. Hawkins passed Grade VIII (Final) in Viola playing with Distinction.

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R. Atkinson passed Grade VII (Advanced) in Violin playing with Merit.

T. Ford passed Grade VII (Advanced) in Flute playing.

HOUSE NOTES THE GROVE We returned this term to find that Maxwell had been appointed Head of House, and that Brooke, Baddeley, and Bardgett had joined, Kent as House Monitors. Consequently the House soon settled down to the normal routine, and in this we had the help of Mr. Coulthard, who has been appointed Assistant Housemaster of the Grove in succession to Mr. Craven. Mr. Coulthard is extremely welcome and we wish him every success in his new job.

Quite early in the term, unfortunately, we learned that Mrs. Harding had to leave us to undergo an operation. Happily she rejoined us in good health a few weeks before the end of term.

Our sporting successes were somewhat limited, but it is rumoured that this year we are concentrating on the Work Cup. In the Rugger House matches we lost to the eventual winners in both the senior and the junior sections; the junior team reached the final and were more fortunate than the senior, which was well beaten by School House in the first round. 'We congratulate Maxwell and Huger on the award of their 1st XV colours, Stephenson on his Colts colours, and also Bardgett on the award of his House colours for his exhilarating efforts in the House match.

We were happy to find at the start of the term that the Quiet Room was in a most luxurious state owing to Mr. Harding's delving into the House funds for the necessary furnishings. The Quiet Room has been put to excellent use and has given the House a much better atmosphere for work.

The House was well represented in the School Play, Bardgett, Baddeley, and Tomlinson being in the cast, and Brooke, Stabler, and Pattison on the stage staff.

Once again Hawkins proved successful on the viola and succeeded in passing two important examinations. Bellwood distinguished himself in his reading of one of the lessons of the Carol Service, and Bardgett sang the part of King Wenceslas remarkably well.

The end of term saw the annual games competitions, and again hidden talent was discovered : the discovery was Mr. Harding, who showed himself to be a skilful draughts player.

Finally we say goodbye to Maxwell and Allan, and also to Roy, who left us at half-term to emigrate to Australia.

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THE MANOR In September we welcomed Mr. Bennett as our new Assistant Housemaster. He soon mastered the intricacies of House geography and routine, and we hope he has enjoyed his first term with us.

The beginning of term also saw the arrival of eleven new faces— or perhaps we should say ten, for to many of us two of them seem the same. These new juniors became absorbed into the House with customary speed. They are ardent cooks, and the result of their labours has to be smelt to be believed.

As our old hobbies room had to be taken over as a senior study, one of the cellars was put at our disposal in its place. Several members of the House, ably led by R. B. Wilson, took upon themselves to shovel out several tons of coke, scrub down the walls, and distemper them.

A window was fitted and a heater supplied, and now it is the home of sundry wireless sets in various stages of manufacture, of fragments of model aircraft also being built, and of Primus stoves under repair.

Many other model aeroplanes have been made in the Common Rooms, and sundry engines have been "run-in" with the familiar long, drawnout windings, staccato roars and evil smells, followed—but only rarely— by a steady purr. Chess has occupied many, and a table tennis tournament aroused much keenness. It was won by Handler.

We have won no cups. The Junior XV lost to Temple in a game where they did not come up to expectations. Liversidge, however, did very well and scored all our nine points, and was awarded his junior House colours. In the senior rugger we faced, in the semi-final, the powerful School House side, which contained seven members of the 1st XV, and confounded the prophets by holding it to a 0-0 draw after extra time. In the replay we lost 6-3, extra time being needed, and these two games will long be remembered in the House. There was an excellent spirit in the team, and perhaps one of the main features was the reserve of skill and energy shown by some of those players who make no claim to greatness and have never been in a School side. Bulmer, Lapidge, and R. B. Wilson were awarded their House colours.

We have contributed to all the School rugger teams, the following having played : J. A. Jackson ( 1st XV cap), J. R. Jackson and Bulmer (1st XV colours); Lapidge ,(2nd XV colours); Penman, Liversidge (Senior Colts colours); Brocklebank, Chadwick, Ridley, and Lowley.

There were also sundry Manorites in "Macbeth" : Armstrong, Lapidge (one of the murderers—"Don't act; just be natural", is reputed to have been the producer's advice), Badham, and Gregory; and Bulmer and Elston put in much time and enthusiasm "behind the scenes".

Finally, it is a pleasure to congratulate a very recent Old Manorite, A. T. Booth, on reaching the final of the Schoolboys' Golf Championship and also playing for the English against the Scottish schoolboys during the Summer holidays.

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QUEEN'S Queen's House is only one term old, and it is a little self-consciously that we elbow our way into the School magazine between the Manor and the Rise. It is probable that no one even knows our colours— royal purple and black; we have no cups on our shelves; we have not yet even won a House match. We are very young; but we have the enthusiasm of youth and are already showing signs of vigour.

If we were defeated in the junior and senior rugger House matches, there was sufficient cause for satisfaction in the keen spirit with which both teams played. Hopwood led a hard-working junior pack with unflagging energy; and both Hopper at scrum-half and Bytheway at full-back promise to be useful assets in future years. The senior match—appropriately with Temple—was bitterly contested. A replay was necessary before the superior speed and co-ordination of the Temple pack carried them to victory. Behind the scrum we were the better side. Junior colours were awarded to Netherwood, Hopwood, and Bytheway, and senior colours to Herring and Bough.

Meanwhile the House is already making valuable contributions to School games. Bough gained his rugger cap and has been appointed School Captain of hockey; while members of the House have represented the School for fencing, shooting, chess and squash.

Within the House table tennis is as popular as it was before we broke away from Temple. There is also, however, an increasing enthusiasm, especially among the juniors, for squash and chess. Thanks to the tuition of Bough there are now few juniors who do not play squash, and in Hopper, Swain, and Thorpe we have three very promising players. We held the usual competitions this term and the winners were as follows :—Squash : Morton (Senior), Thorpe (Junior); Table tennis : Bean (Senior), Jesper (Junior); Chess : M. T. Carter.

If the House is to prosper healthily it needs to distinguish itself in other activities besides games. It is therefore particularly gratifying that, thanks to the initiative of King, we have a flourishing Discussion Group which meets on Thursday afternoons. It has already held seven meetings, of which one was run jointly with Temple. It should prove a valuable training ground for the Debating Society. Netherwood and Baines acted in the School Play, the latter in particular giving a very good performance; while R. Atkinson and Bloomfield were in the quartet which provided the interval music. So far we are third in the Work Cup competition and hope to do still better.

On the whole we can claim to have made a confident start. If we have not yet convinced our rivals of this, there is still plenty of time ahead of us. 'We shall have our successes.

Meanwhile we must regretfully say good-bye to our first Head of House, Herring, who in his quiet way has done a great deal to foster

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a happy spirit among us. He, and the other two leavers, R. B. Atkinson and 'J. R. Dodsworth have served us well in their short stay with us. We wish them well and hope they will always think of themselves not only as Peterites but also as Queensmen.

THE RISE Thanks to the comparatively hard-working senior members of the House last year, we were awarded a cup on the first day of term.

This was the Work Cup, which we have not held since 1942 and which was the only tangible reward that the term afforded us.

Under the admirable leadership of Kettlewell, the senior XV beat Temple in a semi-final match, the remarkable thing being that we were losing at half-time. We hope that this new-found spirit of recovery will also be present in the future. In the final we were well beaten by a strong School House team. Again there was a determined, if somewhat tardy, rally and we were far from disgraced. The junior XV, led by Stubbs, beat Queen's comfortably and lost to Grove in a closely fought semi-final. We congratulate those Risites who distinguished themselves in the School teams, details of which will be found elsewhere.

Remembering that Rise colours are awarded for general rather than single achievements, we record that Wheatley and Kettlewell were awarded their senior House colours during the term and Stubbs his junior colours. We have recently initiated a book in which all House colourmen shall informally sign their names. This was mainly done to provide a certain record, as there have been many embarrassing doubts in the past.

The termly craze seems to have been for canoes; two very superior ones have been completed. Fencers (now in double figures) have shown a remarkably improved enthusiasm under Nendick. Squash, too, has had its keen adherents. Lewis has managed to keep the rungs of his ladders in constant circulation !

Finally we have to say farewell to Oldroyd, Head of House, and our sole leaver. We shall miss his steady influence and fine example, and his endeavour to keep alive many of the better traditions that he always upheld.

SCHOOL HOUSE We should first of all like to extend a hearty welcome to our new Assistant Housemaster, Mr. Gregory, and trust that he will spend some happy years with us. We also welcome the new boys to the House : Baxter, Beaumont, Brooks, Hick, J. K., Macpherson, D.G., Rice, T. D. L., Robinson, Stones, Taylor, K. H., and Wilson, D. A. We feel that they have quickly settled down and have already contributed to the House.

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On returning to School at the beginning of another year, we were pleased to discover completely new changing rooms, five new studies and a Quiet Room, all of which are a vast improvement on the old.

The Quiet Room, coupled with certain restrictions on wireless, has contributed towards some improvement in the work of the House.

We would congratulate Nelson on his appointment as Head of the House, J. N. T. Howat and Holmes on their appointment as School Monitors, and McCallum, Griffiths, Stork, and Gardner as House Monitors.

In sport, the House was given an excellent start by the inclusion of at least four of its members in each School team :1st XV.—*Nelson, *Macpherson, D. A., tWetherell, tBell, N. J.,

f Gardner, tRidley, f Peat.

2nd XV.—tGriffiths, McCallum, Pacey, Clayton; Young (also played).

Senior Colts.—tWillstrop, tRobbins-Jones, Marshall, Sharp; Kirby (also

played).

Junior Colts.—Macpherson, D. G., Robinson; Baxter (also played), Butler (also played). t Colours. * Cap.

Owing mainly to all this talent in the House we won both the junior and Senior Rugger Cups, despite two very close games with the Manor in the senior semi-final. As a result of these successes, +Holmes, Griffiths, McCallum, and Willstrop gained their House colours, and Marshall, Worsley, Ruddock, and Clemons their junior House colours.

In other sports we were again in the fore, providing the main part of the squash team—Nelson (Captain), Willstrop, and Macpherson, D. A.—and Griffiths and Gardner represented us in the shooting team.

The House "Proms." have again continued successfully throughout the term. The programme included two gramophone recitals, a most promising piano recital by J. C. M. Herring, of Queen's, and finally a piano recital by Mr. Waine, who gave us a delightful selection which he called "Family Favourites".

The Hobbies Room has again been put to good use and an excellent model railway constructed. M. I. L. Rice and Kirby were the leading enthusiasts. The railway was dismantled at the end of term but we understand that this had no connection with the threatened railway strike. The Hobbies Room is to be used for carpentry next term.

At the close of a very successful term the weather deteriorated rapidly, in the last week preventing all outdoor games. The House accordingly set to work to entertain itself by means of competitions between studies and common rooms. Eighteen members of the House were taking part in the School Play, however, and they were kept very busy in preparation for this.

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We finally come to the sad task of bidding farewell to Young and P. W. Middlebrook, who are leaving us this term. We thank them for all they have done for the House and wish them every success in the future. ,

TEMPLE Temple House came back to horrible reality on the 23rd September to find themselves evicted from the old stamping-ground in the New School Building; thrown out into an indifferent world without even the ancestral table tennis table and chess ladder. We were not destined to wander long, however, for the powers-that-be, briskly banishing School House to quarters as yet, we assume, untrodden by Peterite feet, offered us the former School House studies, the dungeons underneath, and a half-share in the Biology room in exchange for our former accommodation.

And so, in pastures new, Temple have passed their first term as one of two day-boy Houses. We started with a disappointment : we failed to win the Work Cup, something which, in Temple, should cause considerable concern. As a result of the exams. last term, Timms is to be congratulated on winning a North Riding County Major Scholarship and Taylor on being awarded a York City Exhibition.

Turning now to more earthy topics—referring, of course, to rugger—the big event of the term was undoubtedly the first round clash between Temple and the new boys, or Queen's, as they designate themselves, in the senior House rugger. Such . a draw, almost too good to be true, could only result in one thing, another draw, 3-3 to be exact, and the two teams left the field to the strains of 'Air. Harding's vehemently cursing all teams thoughtless enough to draw so near the end of term. Preparations for the replay were grim. The Temple captain thought of calling on Svengali and Rasputin for assistance, while Queen's, it was reported, began to view Faust as a man of some initiative and to wonder whether the devil was still in that line of business. Whatever the preparations, it is with fiendish glee that we here place an record that the decadents beat the upstarts 9-6 in a most exciting match. Unfortunately, that was as far as things went, Temple regretfully allowing themselves to be coaxed out of the competition in the semi-final by Rise. As a result of their efforts, Welsh, J. M., Timms, Beckitt, and Welsh, .M., were awarded House colours. The junior team also won their first round match, beating Manor 13-9, but in the semi-final School House rather wiped the Colt's field with them, 46-0. Welsh, M., the captain, was awarded his Junior House colours.

In the realm of School sport, Temple had quality if not quantity, the 1st XV captain, Taylor, P. G. Welsh, J. M., was a member of the 2nd XV in which, at less frequent intervals, appeared also Sutton, Beckitt, and Dobson. Templars, always glad to be in on a good thing, 13

formed no less than 40% of the 2nd Game outing to Ampleforth, or 3rd XV, as it so proclaimed itself, Sutton, Beckitt, Dobson, Timms, Welch, and Staines being numbered among those present. Welsh, M., played for the Senior Colts and was awarded his colours. (Errol) Ward, of the flashing sword, became captain of fencing.

The first term in the new quarters was not as chaotic as one might have expected. Table tennis soon started again, the usual competition being won by Welch (senior) and Sanderson (junior). Chess somehow never seemed to recover from being cut off from the fountainhead, but nevertheless it exists. The discussion group also appeared somewhat moribund at the beginning of term but it revived towards the end, and while on the subject of the spoken word, Johnson must be congratulated on becoming Secretary of the Debating Society. Staines, of course, practically carried the School Play on his shoulders, while Sutton, as first secret, black and midnight hag on left, performed with gusto and looked, dare one say it, bewitching. Welch played a sinisterlooking object in the orchestra.

In conclusion, we bid farewell to Ward, C. M., and Shaw, to whom we wish the best of luck in the future.

THE CHAPEL In order that boys may be acquainted with the normal Sunday services, we have this term had Matins on two Sundays, including Remembrance Day, instead of Evensong. We also had to change our "Parish Communion", since that is exactly what our Sung Communion is, from All Saints' Day to St. Andrew's Day. Every boy, therefore, when he leaves the School should be familiar with all the services he is most likely, in these days, to find in his Parish Church.

Remembrance Day is always a memorable occasion, though the highlight of any Christmas Term must be our Carol Service on the last Sunday. This followed the traditional and now familiar lines : but was, as ever, a worthy Act of Worship and, we hope, a valuable preparation for Christmas.

Our visiting preachers were the Revd. Paul Ashwin, of the S.P.G.; Canon Marsh; the Revd. T. W. I. Cleasby; and the Dean of York.

It was the Dean's first visit since his illness and his first, therefore, for a year, and it was a special joy to welcome him back. We thank them all.

Collections during the term amounted to £73 13s. 9d., and the produce from our Harvest Thanksgiving was sent to St. Stephen's Orphanage, York, who very greatly appreciated the gifts they received.

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THE CHOIR WITH MR. JOHN RODGERS, M.P., 0.P., OUTSIDE THE HOUSE OF COMMONS,

THE CHOIR For the Choir the Christmas Term has been full of pleasant activity; but "their reward is with them and their work before them", and we have already started practising the music for next term's Epiphany service at York Minster.

The new term started off with a lack of tenors in the Choir and we were glad to welcome both Clemons and Herring. Soon it was apparent that there was something in the air, and it was not long before the news of our impending St. Paul's Cathedral trip was broken to us. Several extra rehearsals were called for. The Choir responded nobly to this strain imposed upon it with the result that the singing at St. Paul's was almost flawless; but this will, of course, be described separately.

The improvement in the standard of singing continued, and this seems to have been infused into the congregation, for visitors to Sunday Chapel have remarked upon the clearness of diction in the Responses.

The end of the term seemed to arrive all too quickly, but there was time for the School to have a preview of the "Gloria in excelsis"

by Weelkes, which will be sung at the Epiphany service at the Minster.

Finally we must thank Herring for his services to the Choir for, although he has only been with us for a short term, his work has been invaluable, and we wish him "Good luck" for the future.

The following anthems and services were sung during the term :"Almighty God who hast us brought"—Ford.

"Thou visitest the earth"—Greene.

"Turn thy face"—Attwood.

"Give us the wings of faith"—Bullock.

"0 come ye servants of the Lord"—Tye. "What are these"—Gray.

"Non nobis Domine"—Quilter.

"Lord, for thy tender mercies' sake"—Farrant.

Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in B flat—Stanford.

Service for Holy Communion—Merbecke.

"Gloria in excelsis"—Weelkes.

THE CHOIR AT ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL On Wednesday, 1 lth November, the Choir had the pleasure and privilege of singing Evensong in St. Paul's Cathedral, being one of the choirs invited for this purpose while the Cathedral choir was in America.

Having dispersed into pre-arranged groups at King's Cross, we met again in time for a rehearsal at 2 o'clock in St. Paul's. During this rehearsal we were very pleased that the Dean of St. Paul's, Dr. W. R. Matthews, came to welcome us. The Acting Succentor, the Rev. W. N. Atkins, was most helpful to us in our rehearsal, and afterwards, at his kind invitation, a number of the party climbed the Cathedral's dome, some even enjoying peering down to the nave from some 350 feet above.

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Evensong was at 4 p.m., and we were pleased to see a number of relatives and friends in the congregation. We sang the settings of the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis by Alan Gray, an Old Peterite, and, appropriately for 11th November, the former Armistice Day, his anthem, "What are these that glow from afar?". It would be true of all of us to say that we were elated rather than overcome by the splendid surroundings, and of our music we felt that we had given of our best. With Mr. Waine to lead us and Mr. Wicks at the organ, we quickly felt at home.

After Evensong we travelled, again in small parties, to the House of Commons, at the invitation of Mr. John Rodgers, M.P., an Old Peterite. Here we had the kind of tea that perhaps made some of us ambitious to enter Parliament, and we were honoured by the presence of four Members, Mr. Rodgers, Mr. Hylton-Foster, Mr. Kaberry, and Major Roberts, who between them secured entry for a number of our party to debates in either the House of Lords or the House of Commons. Those of us who were unlucky in this spent some time seeing places of interest in and near Westminster.

We arrived in York in the early hours of Thursday morning. It had been a memorable day for all of us, and we feel grateful to the Head Master for having made it possible.

St. Peter's School is recorded on the Service list of St. Paul's Cathedral, and a framed copy of this list has been presented to the Head Master by the Choir.

THE CURIA Secretary: P. G. TAYLOR.

Chairman: R. D. WHEATLEY.

In past terms it has often been the practice to leave vacant one or two places in the Society, but this term we have had our full complement of twenty. Four full meetings were held on Friday nights in Temple Common Room. The first was a discussion on "The Power of the Press", in which many aspects of the problem were reviewed.

We were so engrossed in our subject that we overstepped our timelimit by 20 minutes ! The Chairman, Wheatley, introduced a game of his own concoction for the second meeting, which again proved very successful. On 13th November Dr. Grayeff, a new member of the Staff who has had teaching experience abroad, talked to us about "Education in other Countries". From his talk it seems we have a better system than many countries, and that our school life is more communal, more corporate. Many questions were asked, and then we discussed problems confronting Germany today, during consumption of tea and biscuits which Miss Kendall had kindly provided.

On our fourth meeting a small number (the School Play and work were important factors) read the play "Call it a Day", by Dorothy 16

Smith. This play at one part had the whole gathering rocking with laughter so much that there was an "interval" of two or three minutes before speaking was resumed.

It was planned to have an outside visit near the end of term, but the rush and bustle of end of term activities cut this short. Next term, no doubt, the long awaited visit will take place.

THE LIBRARY Librarian: MR. L. BURGESS. Library Monitors:

P. G. TAYLOR, J. C. M. HERRING, D. C. HOLMES, J. H. BAINES, J. A. M. MARSH, R. D. WELCH, J. M. WELSH.

CROSSLEY,

In the absence of Mr. Burgess there have been few additions to the Library this term. We wish, however, to express here our thanks to John Rodgers, IM.P., O.P., who has kindly sent us a copy of "Selected Poems of Thomas Gray" which he has recently had printed by the Grey Walls Press in the Crown Classics series. Mr. Rodgers has also written the introduction.

Other additions :The Oxford History of England. The Thirteenth Century—Sir Maurice Powicke.

The Oxford Junior Encyclopedia. Vol. V. (Great Lives).

The Ascent of Everest—Col. Sir John Hunt.

MIDDLE SCHOOL LIBRARY To encourage boys in their reading a library was started this term consisting mainly of the more popular modern fiction and non-fiction not to be found on the shelves of the School Library. There is, however, some deliberate overlapping in the hope that this will lead boys to realise what there is in the School Library. The books are kept in a store off a form-room in the new buildings, and the library is open after morning school on four days a week. The first books were withdrawn on 19th October, when the library was opened to the IVth forms; a little later it was extended to the Vths and the Shells. In two months there were over 400 withdrawals, and so the books have evidently been appreciated by the School.

At the moment there are 125 volumes, 5'2 of these being non-fiction, and 73 fiction. Among books in the non-fiction section may be mentioned "Canada Ride", "Man-Eaters of Kumaon", "The KonTiki Expedition", "South Latitude", "Gipsy of the Horn", "Upon that Mountain", "The Adventures of a Mountaineer", "The Wooden Horse", "The Big Show", "The Dam Busters", "No Picnic on Mt. Kenya", "A Pattern of Islands".

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Some of the authors in the fiction section are : D. K. Broster, John Buchan, F. T. Bullen, C. Doyle, A. Dumas, C. S. Forester, A. Hope, H. Innes, W. W. Jacobs, M. R. James, R. Kipling, S. Leacock, A. E. W. Mason, Baroness Orczy, J. B. Priestley, N. Shute, R. L. Stevenson, Mark Twain, H. G. Wells, H. Walpole, P. C. Wren, F. B Young.

FOUR POEMS THE ELF KING (from Goethe) Who rides so late o'er the lonely heath When the winds are roaring wild?

A father is galloping home, beneath His cloak is his little child.

"My son, what makes you tug at my gown r — "Look, father, the fairy king !

The fairy king with sceptre and crown"— " 'Tis but imagining !"

"Beloved child, come, come with me To the fairy realms beyond, Behold the flowers by the fairy sea And my mother's golden wand."

"My father, my father, didn't you hear?

The elf-king spoke to me !"— "Hush, hush my darling, have no fear, 'Twas only the wind in the tree."

"Come away, come away my heart's delight.

My daughter awaits in the deep, My daughter is queen of the children of night, She shall rock you, and sing you to sleep."

"See, father, the elf-king's daughter there?

My father, oh ! don't you see?"— "I see and I hear all there is to hear, The wind, and the willow tree."

"You shall come, my child, you shall come I vow, For I love your childish charm"— "My father, my father, he seizes me now, The elf-king does me harm !"

Swiftly the father onward paced Holding the sleeping head, And reached his home with every haste, But the child in his arms was dead.

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NIGHT Upon the softly greying air Lingered the scent of rose and musk, And wrapped in veils of filmy hair Advanced the misty form of dusk.

Upon the woods he breathed a sigh And hung upon the hills like frost, Silvered the river flowing by And softened all, and then was lost.

The vague black form of gloomy night Approached and deepened still the haze, Until he vanished out of sight And merged into the blacks and greys.

A silver streak the river passed, A deeper mass revealed the wood, And all the world was folded fast In night's black cloak and velvet hood.

THE WANDERER I knew him when he was a child, When lilac bloomed on the lea.

We raced along to the church on the hill Together, I and he.

And still a child he ran away And sailed across the sea.

I knew him when he was a man, When roses blushed in the prime.

He returned and we went to the church on the hill And prayed a little time.

Then away he wandered over the world And roved from clime to clime.

I knew him broken and bent with age When ivy strangled the tree.

I led him along to the church on the hill And he prayed again with me.

And still he wandered away at a whim, As restless as the sea.

The foot-steps sound in the empty church And echo down the aisle; The organ blows with unearthly breath And the gargoyles seem to smile.

0 God, you gave him a roving life, Now grant him rest a while.

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A RISITE'S LAMENT In vain we break the common law, In vain conceal the smallest sin, In vain we hide our faces, for The dreadful demon Discipline Alas ! alack !

Is on our track, And when he comes to call us back We must obey, And so I say "All human things are subject to D.K."

CAREERS This term a Careers Room was opened to provide information about business and industrial careers. The room is open to all boys at all times and has been regularly used throughout the term.

Information from nearly 100 organisations has been filed and further information is added from time to time. It is never too early to start thinking of a career and even the youngest boys may find it profitable to browse through the literature available. Information not available can usually be obtained, on request to the Careers Master, within a few days, such information increasing the value of the room.

TRAVEL ON VERY LITTLE MONEY

by BERNARD NEWMAN Mr. Bernard Newman is a very popular lecturer at St. Peter's School, so popular, in fact, after his lecture some time ago on the sinister subject of spies and spying, that he was invited to call again this term on 26th November and dilate upon a subject dear to the hearts of many : "Travel on very little money". The invitation was accepted by 'Mr. Newman, who, needless to say, did not disappoint us. !Mr. Newman's first point was that travelling "on the cheap" has a great appeal—a sentiment with which many people present heartily associated themselves ! There were three ways of thus travelling, he continued : walking, which, however, rather limits the field of operation; hitch-hiking, which, unfortunately, is no longer cheap; and cycling. This last, he claimed, is the ideal way of travelling far cheaply and when it is combined with a little judicious 3rd class rail travel one can, as he actually did, get from one end of Europe to the other. Mr. Newman closed his brief talk by saying that it is best '20

not to camp but to stay at the local inn, where one has the chance to meet the people of the district, and that it is also best to have some definite objective in view, even on a cycling tour. He recommended following a river from source to mouth, a journey which had the added merit of being, generally speaking, downhill all the way (he cunningly omitted to mention that, conversely, it would be uphill all the way there). As an example of such a journey, we were then shown lantern slides of a cycle-tour made by Mr. Newman before the war, at a cost of 5/- per day, down the Danube from the Schwarzwald to the Black Sea. These slides were punctuated by various anecdotes on subjects ranging from Bulgarian cowboys to Transylvanian vampires. In conclusion, Mr. Newman expressed the hope that it would soon be possible to attempt these tours again all over Europe, when the "Iron Curtain" is finally put in mothballs.

At the end of his lecture, Mr. Newman received well-deserved applause, and we hope it will not be long before he is here again to entertain us on some other topic dear to his heart.

D.K.T.

THE DEBATING SOCIETY Chairman: MR. L. C. LE TOCQ. Secretary: R. N. JOHNSON. Committee:

J. H. BAINES, H, C. BULMER, G. D. GARDNER, D. C. HOLMES, R. M. KIRKE'S, A. G. D. STAINES, T. E. THOMAS, D. M. WALKER, R. D. WHEATLEY

The outstanding factor of a successful term's debating was the great number of remarkable speeches from the floor of the House.

Five meetings were held this term; the first and last of which were, as is now customary, open meetings. Our use of the Big Hall was limited by the histrionic activities of certain sections of the School, as were the reformatory intrigues of certain members of the Society.

Research earlier this term has resulted, as far as can be ascertained, in the knowledge of the total number of meetings this Society has held : we believe this number to be 1'29.

The Society's first meeting was held in the Big Hall on 26th September. The motion for debate was "That this House would favour sponsored television".

R. D. Wheatley, the proposer, and G. D. Gardner, his seconder, thought that the present standard of British television programmes was poor and that business firms could provide the necessary money for the improvement of entertainment. "English individualism would find a middle way between the extremes of British and American television."

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Mr. L. C. Le Tocq and A. G. D. Staines, for the opposition, looked at the motion from an economic angle. They alleged that the firms with the most money would be able to afford the best entertainers and then build up a monopoly. Thus smaller firms would be squeezed out of business; the cost of living would go up and the standard of living would become uniform.

Speakers from the floor of the House were . R. M. Kirkus, J. H. Baines, C. H. Lewis, B. W. H. Carter, M. T. Powell, P. W. Middlebrook, D. 'A. Stabler.

When the division was taken, 38 concurred, 95 dissented, and there were 12 abstentions.

The second meeting of the term was held on 10th October, in "C" form room, when the motion was "That man's lust for speed will prove his destruction".

Mr. K. H. Rhodes and W. T. Shaw, for the proposition, asked what speed was worth and what its achievements were. Life and business could go on just as efficiently without it. Man could not live on speed for ever for it was gradually wearing down the nerves of the world.

J. B. Claydon and W. R. Ibberson, for the opposition, said that many modern amenities were dependent upon speed. Speed had now become safer and therefore we must be progressive.

When the debate was thrown open to the House speakers from the floor were : R. D. Wheatley, R. M. Kirkus, D. C. Holmes, E. S. Portlock, A. M. Marsh, J. H. Baines, J. C. M. Herring, M. R. Leonard, R. M. Scarth, D. K. Timms, M. W. Bolton, 0. C. Wetherell, C. B. Simpson, D. M. Walker, H. C. Bulmer, T. A. W. Kettlewell.

At the division there were 29 votes for the motion, 34 against, and two abstentions.

The third debate was held on 31st October, again in "C" form room. The motion for debate was "That this House favours the retention of capital punishment".

D. M. Walker, proposing the motion, and A. M. Marsh, seconding, said that the death penalty fitted the crime well and was the only solution for the worst crime possible. Public life would be jeopardized if murderers were only imprisoned, as there was always the possibility of escape.

The Secretary and T. A. W. Kettlewell, opposing, believed that crime was a disease and should be treated as such. The death penalty could not possibly deter people in a sudden fit of rage.

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Speakers from the floor were : P. W. Middlebrook, D. C. Holmes, J. N. T. Howat, O. C. Wetherell, G. D. Gardner, R. D. Wheatley, R. G. Bingham, B. N. Jackson, J. C. Oldroyd, B. M. Nendick, W. J. B. Strike, R. M. Scarth, P. R. B. Megginson, T. G. Stephenson, W. T. Shaw, P. D. Allan, R. M. Kirkus, M. Ruddock, D. A. Stabler, R. J. Sharp.

The division showed 38 in favour, 18 against and one abstention.

This was the only motion not rejected by the House this term.

The fourth debate of the term was held on 14th November, in "C" form room. The motion was "That this House approves the principle of restoring the Guildhall in its original form".

Mr. F. J. Wiseman, speaking first, said that York had lost many buildings in the past and could not afford to lose any more. Any that could be saved, should be saved. The modern age had no comparable buildings because this age's particular genius was engineering, which it should stick to.

Mr. D. G. Cummin, speaking second, told the House that the present Guildhall was of no use as the administrative centre which York so badly needed. York should be progressive and build a new Guildhall suitable, amongst other things, for holding concerts, public meetings, etc.

R. M. Hick, speaking third, said it was the duty of the present generation to restore the 'Guildhall for future generations.

D. K. Timms, speaking fourth, said that the restoration would cost more than a new building. The money could be used in providing for other amenities which York lacked.

Speakers from the floor were : J. H. Baines, P. Crowe, J. N. T. Howat, the Secretary, M. T. Carter, R. K. Young, T. G. Stephenson, C. J. Gregory, J. C. M. Herring, D. C. Holmes, R. D. Wheatley, D. A. Stabler, C. S. 'Chapman, J. B. Claydon, B. N. Jackson, M. W. Bolton, C. M. Grainger.

The House divided, 12 in favour, '25 against, two abstentions.

The last meeting of the term was held on 5th December, in the Gymnasium. As is customary, we departed from our normal procedure, and this term held a session of "Any Questions", the panel consisting of :Mr. R. D. Wheatley, who represented the literary profession as an Editor of "The Peterite".

Mr. C. H. Lewis, an eminent authority on medical matters.

Mr. D. C. Holmes, an ardent partisan of "We plough the fields and scatter".

And Mr. T. E. Thomas, one of the School's foremost comic actors. (Mr. Thomas appeared by kind permission of the St. Peter's School Players.)

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The questions asked were many and various and the panel displayed great skill in answering some of them. Opportunities were given to the House, so that they could also express their views. So ended a very enjoyable term's debating.

THE MUSIC SOCIETY Chairman: MR. F. WAINE. Choral Society Secretary: J. N. T. HOWAT. Secretary: P. L. BARDGETT. Librarian: A. BLOOMFIELD. Orchestra Secretary: E. H. N. TURNER. Grove: P. L. BARDGETT. W. B. HAWKINS.

Rise: J. M. GRAINGER. P. S. ROE.

House Representatives: Manor:

J.

FORD. A. M. MARSH.

Queen's: R. B. ATKINSON. A. BLOOMFIELD.

Temple:

School House: C. G. HOWAT. J. N. T. HOWAT.

J. A. SUTTON. P. G. TAYLOR.

The Society organised two Saturday evening meetings this term.

In the first Mr. Arthur Millington (tenor) came over from Leeds to join Mr. Waine and Mr. Walker in a recital of songs and chamber music. In the second an interesting programme was provided entirely by members of the Society. Rehearsals for next term's concert (Handel's Samson) started this term but were suspended towards the end of term owing to the play. We saw the new offices of Choral Society Secretary and Orchestra Secretary ably filled by J. N. T. Howat and E. H. N. Turner. We owe our thanks to those members who have presented lunch-time recitals, two of which were on longplaying records.

P. L. Bardgett—R. Strauss.

J. C. Oldroyd—Bliss, Satie, Lizst.

R. M. Kirkus—Borodin.

W. B. Hawkins—Walton (L.P.).

J. C. M. Herring—Schubert.

J. N. T. Howat—Satie.

A. Bloomfield—Lizst, Frank.

Reports of the Music Society evenings appear below.

MUSIC SOCIETY CONCERTS The first Music Society concert of the term was given on Saturday, 24th October, at 6-30 p.m., in Big Hall.

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PROGRAMME OF RECITAL by ARTHUR MILLINOTON (tenor) and CLIFFORD WALKER (violin) accompanied by FREDERIC WAINE I. Songs from Oratorio (a) "I follow Thee" from "The Resurrection and Ascension C. P. E. Bach (1714-1788) of Jesus Christ (b) "If with all your hearts" from "Elijah" Mendelssohn (1809-1847) 2. Violin Solos (a) Gavotte from Suite for unaccompanied violin in E. 3. S. Bach (1685-1750) Mozart-Kreisler (1756-1791) (b) Rondo 3. Lieder Beethoven (1770-1827) (a) Adelaide (b) Heiden Roslein Schubert (1797-1828) (in German) Das Wandern (c) Serenade Brahms (1833-1897) (in English) Love Song Grieg (1843-1907) 4. Sonata for Pianoforte and Violin Op. 45 in C minor Allegro molto ed appassionato (i) (ii) Allegretto espressive alla Romanza (iii) Allegro animato 5. English Songs and Folk Tunes (a) As ever I saw Peter Warlock (1894-1930) Piggesnie (b) Mistress Mine Roger Quitter (1877-1953) To Daisies (c) The Plough Boy arr. Britten (b. 1913) The Sally Gardens

This was an exquisite and well-balanced evening's entertainment, but although the programme had been published well in advance, the attendance was disappointingly low. Those who did manage to release themselves from the unavoidable tie of work thoroughly enjoyed themselves throughout a programme packed tight into the ninety minutes between 6-30 and 8-0 p.m.

Arthur Millington sang three contrasting groups of songs : arias from oratorio, some folk songs and works from the twentieth century English renaissance, and some lieder of Beethoven, Schubert, and Brahms. The lieder were the highlight of the vocal items. Mr. Millington displayed a fine tone; I shall not describe his performance in all the works, but I must make reference to the Schubert, which was undoubtedly the best of the three lieder. It was sung with excellent feeling, and the exacting accompaniment was virtually without blemish. Mr. Millington sang for his encore Dr. Arne's "When icicles hang by the wall", which ran to the length it did only by a rather tedious repetitiveness.

Clifford Walker played two groups with his inimitable impishness and precision. The first group contained the unaccompanied gavotte

by J. S. Bach and the Mozart-Kreisler Rondo. There was a certain amount of irregular ensemble in the Rondo, but the performance was very alive.

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Mr. Walker's main contribution to the concert was the sonata Op. 45 in C minor by Grieg. This music was written at the height of the romantic era, and is exceptionally thick and rich and rather orchestral in quality. The violin part is very "showy", particularly in the first movement, which finished amidst round upon round of applause. After the lyrical second movement, however, the audience had absorbed the tradition of the concert-room, and they saved their relaxation until the end.

Looking back on this concert the impression lingers of a very smooth and hitchless evening of pure, almost perfect music-making.

I should like to thank, on behalf of the Music Society, Arthur Millington who came over from Leeds specially for our concert, Mr. Walker, who interrupted an attack of influenza to come and play to us, and Mr. Waine, without whose reliable accompaniment and able introduction of the performers no such recital could be perfected.

W.B.H. The second Music Society concert was given on Saturday 21st November, in Big Hall. It was presented and arranged by members of the School.

The programme started with a short lecture on Moussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition" by J. M. Grainger, in which he dealt briefly and ably with the biography of the composer and indicated the composer's aim in composition, which he labelled as "revolutionary".

Having whetted our appetite, he then played the "Pictures" on the new Long Playing record with Ravers orchestration. By pointing to the titles of the various "pictures" (which he had written up in advance) Grainger was successful in "putting across" a highly-coloured and individual piece of music, which is, however, far from easy to understand at the first hearing The rest of the programme was "live". Bloomfield was competent but did not sound altogether happy in his Debussy Prelude. The Glee Club (self-trained) gave some well-prepared performances of items from their repertoire, which contains pieces as far apart in musical style as "Sing we and chaunt it" by Pearsall and "All in an April evening" by 'Roberton. In his excellent and pithy introductory remarks, Sutton showed some uneasiness about the latter. This periodpiece of the hay-day of the Glasgow Orpheus Choir can easily sound trite and sentimental and it shows much for the Glee Club's skill that the weaknesses were not more apparent. After a delicious, misty performance of the "Cathedrale engloutie" by Sutton, the 1952 play orchestra gave a vigorous performance of the Quilter "Three English Dances", a little tribute to the memory of a charming English composer, who died earlier this term. This turned out to be by far the most popular item on the programme.

R. B. Atkinson's•Scherzo in C sharp minor was a tour de force and a not unworthy conclusion to his career as a pianist at St. Peter's.

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It is one of Chopin's most satisfying and mature compositions and proved a little taxing on the powers of concentration of some members of the audience. He is to be congratulated on his achievement which gives promise of still greater things to come. The Glee Club wound up the concert with four more part songs.

Taken as a whole the concert showed just how enjoyable to players, singers and audience this kind of informal music-making can be.

The performers are to be congratulated not only on the high standard but also on the infectious zeal of their performances.

F.W. PROGRAMME I "Pictures at an Exhibition" (records) Presented by J. M. GRAINGER II Prelude from Suite Bargamasque Piano : A. BLOOM FIELD III (i) "Breathe Soft ye Winds" (ii) "Sing we and Chaunt it" (iii) "All in an April evening"

Moussorgsky Debussy Paxton Pearsall Roberton

THE GLEE CLUB

IV "Le Cathedrale engloutie" Piano : J. A. BUTTON V Three English Dances R. B. ATKINSON, R. ATKINSON, J. FORD, W. B. VI Scherzo in C sharp minor Grillen Piano : R. ATKINSON VII (i) "Sweet and Low" (ii) "Cargoes" (iii) "Simple Simon" (iv) "Let us drink and be merry"

Debussy Quilter HAWKINS

Chopin Schumann Barnby Balfour-Gardiner Macey Lang

"MAC13ETH" The yearly round of School events would be very much poorer without our annual play. A happy occasion for both audience and players, it is also a sound educational instrument. Not only does it involve a large part of the School for most of a term in hard work and co-operative endeavour; not only does it train the players to act before the public gaze; but it exercises the sensibility and imagination by close contact with a work of art. Those of us who value these things must be grateful that this year, in the absence of our producer, Mr. Burgess, the School did not seek in vain for a successor. It was not an enviable task to succeed so gifted and experienced a producer, and we are happy to congratulate Canon Patteson on the high standard he achieved.

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characters who do not have the best lines and who must be all the more capable of acting; who must be "lesser than Macbeth" and yet worthy opponents. He must find difficulty in adapting Shakespeare's fast-moving, far-roving action to a tiny stage and inflexible set. Nor has he an unfettered choice of costume and make-up, but must make shift with what he is given. Yet this year's production, in spite of the flaws which these difficulties entailed, bore the marks of thorough rehearsal and careful direction; always, with the exception of the 'Macduff-Malcolm encounter in England, held the attention; and in the crucial scenes achieved real dramatic power. What, perhaps, one missed most was the forward rush of the tragic action. "Macbeth" is a swiftly-moving play. Yet the delivery at times lacked speed and vigour; the action was suspended for too long between one scene and the next; and the drastic cutting obscured the curve of Macbeth's fortunes, especially in the middle sections of the play.

The most obvious cause of the slow development of the action was the division of the play into self-contained scenes with curtainfalls between them. This seemed a regrettable concession to modern realism. A better arrangement would have been to have had two main intervals—it would seem natural to place the first after the discovery of Duncan's murder (end of Act 2)—and to have played the intervening scenes with the minimum of interruption. This need not have proved difficult. The main set with its pillars and central arch required little, if any, modification to represent adequately the palace at Forres, 'Macbeth's castle or Dunsinane; a darkened stage represented the Heath; it was sufficient to drop a curtain for the battle scenes.

Such changes could have been rapidly effected in a brief interval of darkness. The method was used to good effect last year.

Of the players Staines and Moore were outstanding. Staines was the obvious choice for Macbeth. With a confident bearing and an excellent control of voice and gesture he does not merely act before his audience but plays to it. We shall not forget the look of fury on his face when in the first performance the prompter mistook a dramatic pause for a lapse of memory. If his vigorous style showed to better advantage when the hero stood at bay than when he was hesitating on the brink of crime, his was nevertheless a notable performance.

Moore's playing of Lady Macbeth showed that he had greater resources of feeling and imagination to draw upon than most of his fellows. His sleepwalking scene was perhaps the finest achievement of the play. Combining movement, gesture and voice with a remarkable sureness, he held his audience spellbound. It was a triumph of sensitive acting.

The chief supporting players could hardly be expected to match this high standard. They made brave attempts at those difficult secondary parts which only good acting could bring to life; but it was here that the faults of inexperience were most in evidence. They spoke their lines clearly, but often without vigour and expression.

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THE CAULDRON SCENE: M. I. L. RICE, J. A. SUTTON, P. \V. \ I IDDLEBROOK AND A. G. D. STAIN1.,.

They did not lack confidence; yet their movements were often clumsy and their gestures wooden or half-hearted. Hick, perhaps, deserved a more congenial role; he did not look the .part, and was not helped by his costume and make-up. Bardgett might have made an excellent Duncan if he had been able to control his hands and make a more regal exit. Clemons, as Ross, had a pleasant voice, but was rather too much the "ever-gentle cousin". Willstrop needed to enliven and vary his delivery, Ibberson to cultivate greater ease of gesture and movement.

The playing of the minor roles was much more satisfactory. The Witches were excellent and Middlebrook conspicuous for the zest with which he entered into his part. Thomas "hell-portered it" without overplaying his role. Baines was a happy choice for the Physician and struck just the right note.

The play involves too many actors and helpers for it to be possible to do justice to all by name. The prompter peering at his script (can he ever have concentrated so hard for so long?), the musicians adding their professional touch to the evening's entertainment, Mr. Rhodes busy as usual in a hundred ways seeing that everything is just as it should be, are but a few of the many. We are sure that they all find their reward in the enjoyment of contributing to the common effort rather than in any passing mention here. Yet we must thank them corporately for entertaining us so well. There is a unique pleasure in the live theatre which we would not readily forgo, and it is good to know that the St. Peter's Players flourish as healthily as ever.

The cast was as follows :P. L. BARDGETT Duncan M. WILLSTROP D. J. OLDMAN A. G. D. STAINES R. M. HICK W. R. IBBERSON M. J. BADDELEY G. R. H. CLEMONS E. W. PEAT C. B. M. GREGORY R. N. WORSLEY P. B. CLAYTON M. T. POWELL J. H. BAINES T. E. THomAs M. T. POWELL E. I. MOORE E. W. TREVELYAN

Malcolm Donalbain Macbeth Banquo Macduff Lennox Ross ...

Angus ...

Fleance Siward Young Siward Seyton Doctor ...

A Porter A Sergeant ...

Lady Macbeth Gentlewoman ...

P. W.

MIDDLEBROOK

J. A. SUTTON M. I. L. RICE P. J. NETHERWOOD Two Murderers P. K. LAPIDGE ...

C. R. G. McNEn. ...

Messenger Lords, Gentlemen, Soldiers, Apparitions : J. C. ARMSTRONG, D. I. DONALDSON, S. M. BADHAM, K. BROWN, K. GosLING, E. A. JACKSON, F. A. L. KIRBY, T. PIERCY, R. G. LE PLA, P. S.

Three Witches

ROE, M. RUDDOCK, WROE.

J. R.

TOMLINSON, M. VEAL,

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S. J. S.

MUSIC Overture, "Egmont"

BEFORE THE PLAY

Beethoven Handel Balfour Gardiner

"Water Music"

DURING THE INTERVAL

AFTER THE NATIONAL ANTHEM

"Noel"

The Players: R. ATKINSON (Violin)

W. B. HAWKINS J. FORD (Flute)

(Viola)

R. D. WELCH (Clarinet) A. BLOOMFIELD (Piano)

THE SCIENCE SOCIETY President: MR. E. K. ROBINSON. Secretary: J. FORD. Treasurer: D. A. STABLER. House Representatives: Grove: STABLER,

D. A.; CARR, N. W. M.

Manor: ELSTON, C. S.;

School House: MCCALLUM,

SAVILLE,

M. J.;

J.

RIDLEY,

M.

G.

Rise: IBBERSON,

Queen's: STAINES,

Temple: BARTON,

W. R.;

A. G. D.; D. G.;

HUZZARD, J. VYLE, C.

B.

J.

NETHERWOOD,

P. J.

At the first meeting of the new school year a lecture entitled "A Forestry Tour" was given by Mr. C. A. Connell, M.A. The tour consisted of an account of his experiences whilst attending an international forestry mission in the United States, the main purpose of which was to deal with fire prevention and suppression.

The starting point was the thickly wooded shore of Lake Priest, and after explaining how rafts were made to transport the timber to the saw-mills, Mr. Connell moved on to the State of Ohio.

Mr. Connell explained that fires in this district were usually due to lightning striking "snag" trees, the name given to previously burnt trees. The insides of these might burn as long as two or three days before falling amongst other trees, thus igniting them.

The fire-fighting system for such a vastly wooded area, in all onethird of the United States, has to be extremely efficient, and the lecturer finished by explaining the many ways in which a fire was dealt with.

"Stainless Steel" was the title of the second lecture of the term given by Mr. McWilliam. He began by showing two charts which gave the distribution of various substances in steel used to produce differing characteristics. Chromium, for instance, is employed extensively for hardening purposes, and the addition of small percentages of sulphur and molybdenum gives a steel which is suitable for work at high temperatures.

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The lecturer mentioned two main ways of welding, the first being the argon arc, in which the argon forms an envelope round the arc when struck, and hence prevents oxidation of the steel. The second method, known as the electric resistance spot-weld, makes use of two hard copper pointed electrodes, operated by a current of the standard 50 cycle frequency. The difference between the two is that the first is a continuous weld, whilst the second is in a stitched form.

Mr. McWilliam illustrated this part of his lecture with slides, the last few of which showed some applications of the steels mentioned, and in conclusion a film entitled "Stainless Steel in Power Production" was shown.

Mr. P. L. Harris gave the third lecture of the term on an up-todate topic, "Rocket Propulsion". He began by explaining how the propulsive force might be likened to the recoil of a gun, and pointed out that the ratio of the mass of fuel to that of the rocket was an extremely important factor to be taken into consideration. For instance by jettisoning fuel tanks it would be possible to effect an increase of 1 :4 to 1 :226.

The lecturer then went on to consider the chemical aspects of a rocket. Both liquid and solid fuels have been used, the disadvantage of a liquid being that it has to be fed to the combustion chamber, but this is not necessary for a solid.

The most depressing aspect of rocket propulsion undoubtedly lies in its use as a military weapon. It is relatively cheap, and the accuracy it possesses over a hundred miles is a circle of radius 10 feet.

Mr. Harris went on to explain the essentials of interplanetory travel, and described the details and requirements for a sixteen-day voyage to the moon. He concluded by saying that such a journey would be quite within the realms of possibility in 10 to 20 years' time.

The penultimate meeting was devoted to a lecture on the theory and principles involved in the polarising microscope, and was given

by Mr. Hall.

As an introduction he described an older type of instrument used for the measurement of crystals, known as a goniometer, before going on to describe the polarising microscope itself. The first essential for this microscope is a continuous source of light, that is, one which will give the complete spectrum, if it is to provide a true representation of colour. The microscope employs two pieces of polaroid, one below the condenser, called the polariser, and the other in the microscope tube, known as the analyser.

After describing the optical requirements the lecturer gave a simple treatment of some of the wave theories of light, before going on to explain the phenomenon of optical indicatrix, that is, changing 31

refractive index. If two crystals of a similar refractive index are placed under an ordinary microscope they are indistinguishable, but when polarised light is employed they show up in different colours.

Mr. Hall brought along many interesting exhibits, including some excellent photographs, and at the end of his very intensive and absorbing lecture a recently produced film on the polarising microscope was shown.

Manor produced two lectures for the final meeting of the term.

The first, "Ramming Home the Charge", was given by the Secretary.

This was an explanation of the Induction Power Impulses and Megaphone Exhaust Systems as employed on a racing motor. He explained how use was made of two natural phenomena connected with gases moving in a tube, and how, as a result of these conflicting requirements, calculations concerning them were extremely complicated. In conclusion he pointed out a few of the difficulties which occurred on the practical side.

"Explosives in Industry" was the title of the second lecture, given

by Wilson, R. B. He described how some of the more common explosives were manufactured, such as nitroglycerine. This in a pure liquid state is unsuitable for general use owing to its sensitivity to mechanical shocks. When it is mixed with "kieselguhr" (a chalk-like material), it is known as dynamite, and it is also employed in the manufacture of cordite. He went on to describe different kinds of detonators, and showed how a fuse lead should be connected, after which he set it off. The fuse burns at the astonishing rate of seven miles per second.

After being shown some photographs of different methods employed in breaking up rocks the "Society" moved outside to see a demonstration. The third "bang" produced was so violent that there were even murmurs of history repeating itself, but as far as is known the rumour that the Guard at the Houses of Parliament has been reinforced has no foundation. J.F.

THE PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY Chairman: MR. E. K. ROBINSON. Secretary: D. A. STABLER.

Although this term's activities have been quieter than last, there has been no lack of enthusiasm among the members. Two lectures, with demonstrations, have been held : "Colour Transparencies" by J. Saville, and "Retouching" by B. N. Jackson. Both were excellently delivered.

Three tickets have again been bought from the York Camera Club, and members have again enjoyed the Thursday evening meetings.

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THE BRITISH SHIP ADOPTION SOCIETY This term we have learnt that we have to say an official farewell to our correspondent of the post-war years, Mr. J. Ellis, M.B.E., Chief Engineer of S.S. "Mountpark". Mr. Ellis has retired from the sea, and, together with our thanks for all that he has done for us, we should like to record our best wishes to him for many years of happy retirement.

The British Ship Adoption Society has very speedily put us in contact with a new correspondent, Capt. M. M. Graham, of S.S. "Clan Allan". This ship represents a new type of connection for us, being a cargo-liner, whereas our previous ships have been freighters.

"Clan Allan" left Glasgow in mid-November, completed loading at Birkenhead and Swansea, and the latest news at the time of writing is that she passed the Straits of Gibraltar on 9th December. Our Christmas mail should be awaiting her at Aden. The present passage is to Suez, Djbouti, Aden, Bombay, Mormugao, Cochin, Tuticorin, Pondicherry and Cholna. Loading for the homeward passage will begin at Chittagong. So far it has not been possible to receive any mail from the ship, but there is every promise of much interesting information from these places.

Details of the ship are :Built in 194'2 at South Shields.

Gross registered tonnage : 7,025.

Nett tonnage : 4;261.

THE FILM SOCIETY Although a period story of the International Fair in Paris in 1889, "So Long at the Fair" was produced with unusual fidelity to the

requirements of history and in particular had a large number of outdoor scenes in which if all the people on view were paid extras, the expense would have been enormous : I suspect that the two directors of the picture used great ingenuity in this, but if some of those scenes were fake, then they got away with it brilliantly.

The accompanying "Shell" film on a Monte Carlo Rally was a splendid piece of reporting : there is nothing amateurish about these motoring films that the Petroleum Board offer; there are, for instance, very often more than one camera used to record selected items; the camera men have an eye for effective photography; editing is professionally efficient; in fact, if—and it is a big "if"—commercial television meant films of this standard, I, for one, would become much more reconciled to the prospect of it.

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"The Last Chance" on 15th November suffered much from the fact that the copy we had was in a poor state. Blurred images and blurred sound track did not altogether spoil the effect for those who were seeing it for the first time, but those few who thought one part funny had obviously not realised to the full what this fine and sincere film was about.

"Pacific 231" seemed to me better on trains than on music; but I am not really competent to judge the latter, and I suspect that here again we were not well served by the sound track.

By a coincidence the film presented at the third showing was also by two directors : "I Believe in You" thoroughly belies its novelettish title : it has a good story, and tells it well; the climax may be a little strained but the film does radiate a warm human sympathy without lapsing into sentimentality and without, I imagine, glossing over the facts. I am additionally grateful to it because it had technical virtues that could be specified. "Our Village" was another Petroleum Board film showing the change that mechanisation is bringing to country life; it was pleasant to watch, pleasant to hear—Mr. Ralph Wightman's voice is always full of character—but the general effect was a little glossy : for one thing the weather throughout was too good, the cloud groupings too picturesque.

For the last meeting Donald Duck was in good form and poor Edgar Kennedy not : in this particular short he seemed too limited in both ability and location to be worth reviewing. However, "The Window" was very good value; just as shattering to see a second time when one knew it was going to turn out all right, as it had been the first time, when at least for a moment one began to have agonising doubts whether it would. The merits of this picture are not easy to put one's finger on : the slow, suspenseful, moving of the camera we have had many times before in other thrillers; the playing certainly is beyond reproach; direction, editing, etc., so unobtrusive as never, at the time, to be thought of : no ! it is just a superbly good story, full of dramatic irony : the parents, for instance, take their little boy to apologise to the murderer in a manner that, given the circumstances of the story, seems normal, even inevitable : again, the scene where the murderer with an ironic smile nudges into position with his foot the key that the boy is groping under the door to reach, is quite unforgettable. Thank you, Mr. Tatzlaff, for a near-masterpiece !

F.J.W.

YOUNG FARMERS' CLUB Leader: MR. K. G. COULTHARD. Deputy Leader: D. C. HOLMES. Committee: R. D. WHEATLEY (Chairman), E. W. PEAT (Vice-Chairman), H. C. BULMER (Secretary), M. J. McCALLUM (Treasurer), C. R. G. McNEst (Librarian), J. B. HUZZARD, P. R. B. MEGGINSON.

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The Club made two visits this term. The first took place on I 1th October, when we visited Mr. Fridlington's farms for the third time in order to study progress. We visited his new corn drier and store, and were shown how it works. Once again we wish to express our gratitude to Mr. Fridlington and Mr. Stephenson, who provided us with tea.

The second visit, on 9th December, was to the British Sugar Corporation factory at Poppleton. We were shown a film to introduce the process of extracting sugar from sugar beet and followed this process in a tour of the factory. Our thanks are due to Colonel Trollope for arranging this visit and for providing tea afterwards.

Five indoor meetings were held. On 1st October a debate was held, the motion being "The Combine Harvester is a welcome alternative to the older Binder and Thresher". P. R. B. Megginson and J. B. Huzzard, in proposing the motion, pointed out that the great advantage of the combine harvester is the speed at which it reaps the corn. D. C. Holmes and C. R. G. 'McNeil, opposing the motion, claimed that the combine harvester could not be used in this country, unless farmers learned to control the weather. The motion was lost by 10 votes to four.

On 15th October lectures were given on "The Deep Litter" and "Ferreting" by two members of the Club, H. C. Bulmer and A. H. Sneesby respectively. Bulmer emphasised the economic advantages of the deep litter over both the Free Range System and the Battery System of poultry-keeping. Sneesby gave a brief account of the history of ferrets and the various methods of using them.

A Brains Trust was held on '29th October to replace the advertised programme, the speaker having been prevented from attending by fog.

The panel, who dealt worthily with a wide variety of questions, consisted of five members of the Club. At this meeting Mr. Coulthard proposed that in future the Club should be limited to 30 members.

This change was accepted by the Club.

On 26th November A. H. Sneesby gave another talk, his subject being "Grass Drying". He gave brief details of five types of drier, and described grass drying on a Worcester farm.

The last meeting of the term was held on 10th December and was an open meeting. Mr. P. G. T. Ward spoke about the difficulties of a young farmer who has to start farming without much capital and who will not inherit a farm. He gave practical advice, much from his own experience, about overcoming these difficulties.

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C.C.F. NOTES The term started with the news of another but and no time was lost in making anticipatory moves in the present one. The sand model room was given up in favour of R.A.F. Instruction; the Signals left their very cramped quarters to take over the former R.A.F. store; the R.A.F. store was moved into the old Signals store; a small room was built in the entrance hall for the wireless transmitter; surplus R.N. stores, band equipment and training stores were stacked in the only remaining space in the hall. The but started to arrive in small sections and the pile of equipment gradually grew until it was complete, but then we received the disappointing news that there was likely to be a delay in construction owing to some financial difficulties. As far as we know this unfortunate set-back has now been remedied, thanks to the efforts of the West Riding T.A. and A.F. Association, and we look forward to seeing the start of building early in the new year.

The new but is eagerly awaited by all Sections, especially the R.N. The new accommodation will provide a Seamanship Room and Store; the former is much needed and its absence has been strongly noted in the last two inspection reports. The building of the extensions to the Science Block has necessitated the moving of the Armoury and Magazine.

The most notable event this term was undoubtedly the Field Day Exercise held on the moor above Otley. The exercise, which was developed from an idea from the R.A.F. Section, proved to be one of the most successful held for a number of years.

The final plan, following on from the re-enaction of the battle of Marston Moor last year, emerged not unlike a great game of military, or should we say, tactical chess. Two sides, black and white, were chosen as equally as possible. Each had similar units—an "Atomic missile" or "S.P.A.M.", minefields, tanks, "recce" units, signals, cookhouse, artillery and defence forces. The time was divided into two phases—firstly that of seeking information, disposition of forces and administration (which meant the actual cooking of meals in field conditions), and secondly, redisposition of forces as a result of patrolling and other action. Some extracts from the umpires' reports will give a better picture of what happened :The result, judged by the majority of umpires, was that White Force, though suffering heavy casualties, set off by small arms fire Black Force's S.P.A.M. before their own atomic weapon was exploded.

Apart from the Atomic weapon, there is no doubt that Black Force was superior.

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Ibberson, and secondly to L/Cpl. Pacey. Pacey led a large patrol with great care behind the enemy lines. It is possible that he sustained a few casualties on the well sighted A.P. mine-field, but he persevered, dealing with two smaller opposition forces, and finally got himself into such a position that he was able to bring small arms fire on to the S.P.A.M. 2. Black Force's Achievements. (a) Their '25-Pdr. Det. and O.P. were well sighted and many reports were received at the Gun Position, and they would have in fact inflicted heavy casualties on the other side. Their communications were good. It was unfortunate for White Force that their O.P. party walked into the enemy lines, thereby causing considerable delay in setting up their communications ! Black Force's Gun positions were eventually attacked, but not until they had done much firing.

The signal lay-out (W.T.) was (b) Inter-communications. definitely more efficient and helpful to the N.C.O. i/c on Black Force.

White Force Comd. found his own signals more useful (lamp) but it must be borne in mind that this form of signalling is not so flexible. (c) Administration. Though it might have appeared that the distribution of food, ammunition and stores was more efficient on White Force, Black Force did not receive the stores from the vehicle until 13'20 hrs. This was not their fault.

SOME ITEMS OF INTEREST.

1. There was a most spirited action led by Johnson. He first led his patrol across the F.D.L.s and ran into a very well-concealed position of Dunwell. He next arranged for a second attempt which was to be supported by the Troop of tanks. Using their covering fire he again crossed the F.D.L.s, and penetrated deep into Black Force's Lines, and was finally wiped-out when within sight of the S.P.A.M. The tanks of both sides engaged each other heavily near Black Force's mine-field, and were umpired out. White Force's tanks' fire was very well controlled.

2. The patrol which set off White Force's S.P.A.M. was led by Netherwood. Time of explosion 15'24 hrs.

3. Long distance patrols were carried out by Nendick and Wheatley. The former reached White Force cookhouse in a somewhat exhausted state, demanded a meal, and finally made off. The latter managed to occupy Black Force transport before being spotted.

4. The organisation of the two cook-houses was excellent, and

the two N.C.O.s i/c are to be congratulated for carrying out a difficult

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UMPIRES. The success of an Exercise generally depends upon the umpires.

On both Forces the general standard was high; some, however, could have used a little more imagination. Among the outstanding umpires were Middlebrook, Varley and Kent.

BAD POINTS. 1. The lack of appreciation of the enemy's view caused extremely bad fieldcraft. Forward slopes and skylines were ignored.

2. Few patrols appreciated the importance of getting information back to their N.C.O.s i/c.

3. Some of the junior N.C.O.s were slow in explaining the tactical situation to their Section, and gave either very scanty or no orders for firing. O.C. never heard a single fire order given by an Infantry Section and only one was reported from other umpires.

Finally, O.C. would like to congratulate the four chief N.C.O.s on the cool, efficient way that they handled the situation. Their task was certainly not an easy one.

The chief N.C.O.s involved in the two sides were : White ForceIbberson, Timms, and Wheatley. Black Force—Oldroyd, Taylor, P. G., and Nendick.

On 7th December the Petty Officer and Certificate "A", Part II, Examinations were held. The former is reported elsewhere, the latter was not the normal examination at Easter, but was held because of the comparatively large number that failed the Drill part of the earlier examination. We are pleased to report that the majority have now passed and will be taking over N.C.O. duties. We were pleased to meet the President of the Examining Board, Major Webber, as he is Commanding the Depot of our affiliated unit. He is most anxious that any boys who are considering the Army as a career should pay an informal visit to the Depot and gain information about the West Yorkshire Regiment. We were very pleased to have a brief visit from a Regular Officer now serving in the Regiment, D. H. Holmes (Manor, 1945-50), who was at Sandhurst with Quirke, Emmett, and Blincoe.

It is most unfortunate that we have no representative at Sandhurst at the moment and we hope this situation will be rectified in the very near future. It might not be out of place here to mention the wonderful facilities that are always available in the new Careers Room for boys to acquaint themselves with all the details of both Regular and National Service Commissions, and especially the National Service Information Bureau that Lieut. Jeffs has organised. After all, the goal for all members of the C.C.F. when called-up should be to hold a Queen's Commission in one of the three Services and either we or they are failing in purpose if this is not achieved. It is not our aim, as some recently appeared to think, to produce efficient noncommissioned officers.

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R.N. SECTION Our ranks, this term, were swelled beyond all previous records; last term's large R.N. Basic Section being responsible. Consequently we split the Section into two divisions and after much argument named them Nelson and Rodney, after the famous Admirals.

The organisation of the Section was changed considerably, L/S. Ibberson being appointed P.O. in charge and L /S.s Nelson and Griffiths leaders of 'Nelson" and "Rodney" divisions. L /S. Thomas took over the stores and L /S. Chapman Divisional Writer; A/B. Shirtcliffe has charge of the whaler, for which we have a cover on order. All these spent some spare time to the benefit of the Section.

It is the aim of the Section to have as many practical manoeuvres as possible and any new suggestions and ideas will be readily welcomed.

This term we have been concentrating, however, on the examinations, in which we had a good measure of success; five of the eight Petty Officers and six of the ten Leading Seamen candidates passing both written and oral.

We were pleased to hear that another of our old members, M. T. Greenwood, has been granted a commission whilst undergoing National Service in the Royal Navy. It is hoped that many of our present members will follow his example by reaching Petty Officer standard and joining the R.N.V.R. A handsome Christmas Bounty awaits those successful.

Next term we hope to be able to spend more time doing those things which have been continually "deferred until after the exams.", and so give our cadets more of the practical experience of command which proves so valuable in future years.

THE SCOUT GROUP SENIOR SCOUT TROOP The outstanding event of the term was the winning of the York Senior Scout Campercraft Competition. Our representatives were P./L. (S.) J. H. Baines and Sec. (S.) R. D. Beckitt. The competition was held under extremely bad conditions during one very wet and cold November weekend and Baines and Beckitt are to be congratulated on their achievement.

Seven Scouts came up from the Scout Troop bringing the total to eighteen, but full meetings have been difficult to arrange. However, there has been instruction in both the Ambulance and Public Health badges. Four Ambulance, two Public Health, four Venturer and several other proficiency badges have been gained. On 27th October 39

those Seniors not in the C.C.F. spent the day on the Wolds to the east of Malton, where, during a hike, various "incidents" took place as practice for the Venturer Badge.

During the term it was decided that we would have our static camp during the Easter holidays this year instead of the usual Hostel tour. The camp will probably be held somewhere in the Peak District.

During the Summer holidays we hope to have a moving camp, but it has not yet been decided whether to move by foot, bicycle or on water.

SENIOR SCHOOL TROOP The Troop has grown this term and a fifth patrol, the Squirrels, has been formed. This increase in numbers throws more responsibility for progress on the patrol leaders and individual scouts. Most boys have passed some of the First Class or Second Class tests during the term and a few proficiency badges have been gained.

We had one field day during the term. Patrols went by bus to various points—Strensall, Stamford Bridge and places between—and followed cross-country routes to Kirkham Abbey. The map-reading was good and everyone arrived in time for tea and biscuits before returning to York.

Many of the troop meetings have had to be held indoors and in the earlier part of the term the programme was made up of work for tests and games. In the last few meetings we built bridges, one of the pier type outside and a trestle bridge across the gymnasium. The lashings were in some cases rather shaky, but both bridges were crossed by the whole troop without mishap Plans are now being made for the annual walking tour in the Lake District next Easter. About half of the troop will be going and we are looking forward to an enjoyable trip.

SHOOTING The range has been well used this term—indeed to such an extent that we had to cancel practices for the last fortnight because the steel plates which stop the bullets were worn through in several places, and were no longer safe. On Tuesdays there have been "parade" shoots, during which training and practice have been given to all the recruits, the Army and R.A.F. Basic Sections. Other days have been devoted to training an VIII. We were left with three old colours (Ibberson, the captain, Penman, and Griffiths) and two other members (Beckitt and Hewson), and the remaining three places were filled without much selective difficulty.

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The team has, for some reason, never really settled down, and scores have varied remarkably. The captain says he is a valuable stabilising influence, doing well when the rest do badly, and vice-versa. One of the most consistent shots has been a newcomer, Elston, who returned 87 (max. 90) in the last match and who was apt to give the supervisor the uneviable task of assessing the number of shots in one rather shapeless hole on a snap target.

Scores and averages have been :St. Peter's 594.

St. Edmund's Canterbury, no score received.

St. Peter's 636.

Trent College 624.

Won. St. Peter's 623.

Bridlington School 549.

Won. St. Peter's 582.

Shrewsbury School 577.

Won. St. Peter's 596.

Dean Close School 636.

Lost.

Individual averages :—Elston 79.6; Penman 78.8; Griffiths, 78; Huzzard 77.4; Hewson 76; Beckitt 75.8; Gardner 74.6; Ibberson 73.8; Nelson (spare man) 57.5.

SQUASH The enthusiasm for the game was very low at the beginning of term, but after a meeting of all Squash players in the School it began to rise. The decision taken at the meeting was to hold open, intermediate, and junior competitions to be finished in the Easter Term, and thereafter the School and Railway Institute courts were in greit demand.

The Squash team had only one match, against Durham Colleges.

In preparation for this the team played the Masters whom they soundly beat. This seemed a good sign, but nevertheless we were thoroughly beaten by Durham although the 2nd and 4th string matches might well have swung in our favour.

Results :R. Nelson, lost 1-9, 0-9, 1-9.

M. Willstrop, lost 7-9, 9-5, 7-9, 8-10.

W. G. A. Maxwell, lost 4-9, 7-9, 6-9.

D. A. Macpherson, lost 5-9, 9-6, 6-9, 9-7, 5-9.

R. G. Bough, won 9-3, 9-1, 9-4.

FENCING Fencing has been continued this term with greater enthusiasm despite the difficulty of finding suitable times for practising. R.S.M. Power has been a constant source of encouragement and inspiration, and has devoted a great deal of his time and energy to coaching.

A match was arranged with the York Fencing Club at the end of

term during a performance of the School Play. However, despite the

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absence of two members of the team whose presence was required on the stage, the match was successfully contested by the School although not without a considerable amount of anxiety and effort.

Result :—

FOIL St. Peter's School York City Fencing Club .• SABRE ...

St. Peter's School ...

York City Fencing Club

13 bouts.

12 bouts.

6 bouts.

3 bouts.

CHESS The School team has become, once again, young and inexperienced, and lost both its matches. The first, however, against a strong Archbishop Holgate's team was very closely fought, and we hope the team will do better in the future.

The team is still in a state of flux, but the following played during the term : Herring, B. W. H. Carter, B. N. Jackson, Sedman, Griffiths, Clayton, D. M. Walker, Vyle, Unwin, and Claydon.

The following are this year's details :School v. Archbishop Holgate's Grammar School. Lost, 4-5.

School v. Bootham School. Lost, 2-5.

Herring, Griffiths, and Unwin won in the first match, and in the second Herring won, and Carter and Jackson gained adjudicated draws.

HOCKEY FIXTURES, 1954 1ST XI

..

Sat., 30th Jan. Leeds Corinthians ...

6th Feb. Ashville College Sat., ... ...

Wed., 10th Feb. Styx H.C. Sat., 13th Feb. Bridlington School ...

Wed., 17th Feb. Scarborough College ... ...

Sat., 20th Feb. York H.C. Wed., 24th Feb. Bootham School Sat., 27th Feb. Old Peterites ...

Wed., 3rd Mar. Worksop College ...

6th Mar. Trent College Sat.,

2ND XI

6th Feb. Ashville College Sat., Sat., 13th Feb. Bridlington School Wed., 17th Feb. Scarborough College Wed., 24th Feb. Bootham School Wed., 3rd Mar. Worksop College Sat., 6th Mar. Trent College

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

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RUGBY FOOTBALL, 1953 RETROSPECT For the 1st XV the season began with bitter disappointment, yet finished triumphantly. We had looked forward with some eagerness to the success of the School side being built up on the experience and skill of the half-back combination, •Macpherson and Maxwell, but a most unfortunate injury to Macpherson, incurred before the term began, prevented his playing until late November. Such a specialised position is hard to fill overnight with anything like the same effectiveness, but P. S. Roe, a Colt, performed his task as a stop-gap most nobly for much of the season. Other key positions were retained by old colours—a forward in each row of the scrum with P. G. Taylor hooking, and R. G. Bough in the centre of a three-quarter line full of considerable promise. Yet with a fair distribution of previous experience the team's play seemed dislocated.

The team were given every opportunity to settle down; few changes were ever made, in fact the pack played together throughout the season. This policy fully justified itself by the way the pack played as a body, and they could invariably claim responsibility for the successes of the team. The backs, however, always seemed to be strangers to one another's play, and they never seemed to gain confidence or to give confidence to the others. At this stage one must openly admit that the rudiments of back play are sadly amiss in the lower part of the School.

There was never any lack of spirit amongst the team, and they strove hard for their successes, never losing any match by a very wide margin. Once again the team suffered from inertia in the early stages of many matches, for which they invariably had to pay the price of finding themselves several points in arrears; as a result they lost matches which they might well have won.

From the Ampleforth match onwards •Macpherson rejoined the side, and the whole team promptly shed its frustrated look and played with renewed hope, confidence, and zest. Maxwell, in particular, at stand-off half played with fresh vigour and inspiration, and the team finished the season with three consecutive wins, all good ones. It was then a good side, with no outstanding players, yet no weaknesses.

None of the other School teams could claim any great success. The 2nd XV were very weak amongst the backs. The fielding of a 3rd XV on one occasion gave the 2nd 'Game an added incentive. The Colts XV met with two successes in their school matches, but suffered more than usually from an outcrop of injuries and the calls of the 1st XV. The Junior Colts side seemed unusually small and were badly handicapped as a result.

House matches were played with the usual fanatical enthusiasm.

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team than for their School team. Undoubtedly, as a result of certain boys not playing their hardest, School teams do not reach the highest possible standard, and individual honours are lost.

A lot has to be learnt—a lot must be learnt, if the standard and reputation for rugby, which has been built up for the School by the past generation, is to be maintained by the present generation.

1st XV CHARACTERS *-1. P. G.

TAYLOR (Captain), 1951-52-53. Hooker. Height 5 ft. 81 ins. Weight 10 st. 12+ lbs. As his self-confidence grew he became a quietly confident and most able captain. Off the field he was always most efficient and reliable, and on the field a good leader. His hooking has been effective and consistent throughout the season, and in the loose he recaptured his old good form.

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i'T. A. W. KETTLEWELL (Vice-Captain), 1952-53. 2nd row forward. Height 6 ft. 11 ins. Weight 12 st. 11 lbs. He packs well. His line-out work was a considerable tax on his energy and his play is invariably sound and promising, but he has not as yet developed the stamina to shine when in possession.

*tR. NELSON, 1953. Wing-forward. Height 5 ft. 81 ins. Weight 9 st. 61 lbs. He enjoyed a very good season, throwing every ounce of his diminutive weight into the fray. A great opportunist, he showed a surprising turn of speed from time to time. *tR. G. Boum!, 1952-53. Left centre three-quarter. Height 5 ft. 6+ ins.

Weight 10 st. 11 lbs. By avoiding injury this year, his confidence has grown immeasurably. His passing is really good with the proper swing of the hips—the hallmark of a class player. He has speeded up considerably and can sell a dummy most effectively when the opportunity offers. His one great weakness lies in taking his eye off the ball when likely to be harassed by an opponent.

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.11. A. JACKSON, 1952-53. Lock forward. Height 5ft. 9+ ins. Weight 12 st. 11 lbs. He adjusted himself well to his change in position from the front row of the forwards. He added considerable solidity to the scrum, and in the open his attack was better than his defence.

9-D. A. MACPHERSON, 1952-53. Scrum-half. Height 5 ft. 71 ins. Weight 10 st. 131 lbs. A most promising player, who could well reach the top class. His service from the scrum has speeded up and his pass is now travelling horizontally further and faster. He needs to become a little more astute at picking the ball up off his opponents' feet, at breaking from the scrum with more dash than at present, and at covering his own three-quarter line in defence.

*i.W. G. A. MAXWELL, 1951-52-53. Stand-off half. Height 5 ft. 6 ins.

Weight 10 st. 8f lbs. A succession of very determined and menacing wingforwards knocked him very much off his balance both physically and mentally early in the season, and he only recovered his equilibrium on Macpherson's return. His methods are very unorthodox and unpredictable, but there is seldom a dull moment with the ball in his hands.

C. WETHERELL, 1953. Prop. Height 5 ft. 81 ins. Weight 10 st. 1 lbs.

A good scrummager, but as the season progressed he lost much of his fire and mobility in the loose. He is very keen and may have got a bit stale.

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tN. J. BELL, 1953. Prop. Height 5 ft. 7 ins. Weight 10 st. 121 lbs. A strong, hard-working forward, who works with his feet tirelessly for the ball.

He has combined well with his hooker in the front row and has shown considerable promise. tG. D. GARDNER, 1953. 2nd row forward. Height 6 ft. Of ins. Weight 11 st. 111 lb. This is the first year he has played for any School team and well he did it. To emerge so often from the 2nd row of the scrum and be prominent in the open was a remarkable achievement.

Wing-forward. Height 5 ft. 8f ins. Weight tR. A. JACKSON, 1953.

11 st. 31 lbs. He gave the opposition very little rope on the blind-side, but his defence was not quick enough in the open. With the ball in his hands he looked quite menacing. tG. RIDLEY, 1953. Full-back. Height 5 ft. 10i ins. Weight 11 st. 10 lbs.

A reliable player in whom his team-mates could place their confidence. His kicking with his left foot is still weak, and his clearances to touch are a little too long delayed. He kicks well with his right foot, and his falling on the ball and tackling are excellent. Still a little slow in getting across field and apt to get rattled if the ball is kicked over his head.

PFLUGER, 1953. Left wing three-quarter. Height 5 ft. 91 ins. Weight 11 st. 0 lb. His positional play, both in defence and when awaiting snap opportunities around the scrum, has improved greatly. His pace has not increased lately, but he is becoming more adept at handling the ball and he may yet develop into a centre. His kicking needs to improve. tH. C. BULMER, 1953. Right centre three-quarter. Height 5 ft. 7 ins. Weight 10 st. 3 lbs. He found the position difficult, unless plenty of room was available to move in. He was seldom seen to any great advantage, but he acted as a valuable link, and seldom let the side down. tE. W. PEAT, 1953. Right wing three-quarter. Height 5 ft. 91 ins. Weight 10 st. 7 lbs. A Colt who was moved into the 1st XV late in the season.

With a good, long-striding pace, his attacking powers are more effective than his defence. He shows considerable promise and should develop well with more experience. t Colours. * Cap.

SEASON 1953-54 2nd XV.—N. W. M. Carr; C. H. Lewis, F. J. Pacey, B. A. Heap, J. R. Dodsworth, R. D. Wheatley;* P. B. Clayton, J. M. Welsh; M. W. Bolton, C. J. Griffiths,* P. L. Bardgett, P. K. Lapidge,* M. J. McCallum, R. M. Kirkus, D. G. Barton, W. R. Ibberson* (Capt.).

3rd XV.—P. B. Clayton; R. M. Stork, F. J. Pacey, J. M. W. Dobson, D. J. Nesham; J. O. R. Penman, R. M. Botterill; R. B. Wilson, R. D. Welsh, R. D. Beckitt, J. C. M. Herring (Capt.), A. G. D. Staines, J. A. Sutton, D. K. Timms, D. C. Holmes.

Colts XV.—J. B. Huzzard; J. F. Liversidge,* P. S. Roe, A. C. Stubbs, M. Welsh;* T. J. Robbins-Jones* P. J. Netherwood; N. J. Magson, D. J. Oldman, H. C. Marshall, T. 'G. Stephenson,* J. E. Moore, M. Willstrop* (Capt.), A. P. Hopwood, R. J. Sharp. * Colours.

Junior Colts XV.—G. F. B. Mitchell (Capt.); J. C. Cooke, I. N. Ridley, P. B. Burbridge, B. C. R. Butler; D. G. Macpherson, J. R. Maxwell; G. P. Burden, T. D. J. Layfield, M. P. Stanton, C. I. Chadwick, C. J. Quickfall, D. Robinson, K. Brown, R. R. Baldwin.

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SUMMARY OF RESULTS 1st XV

Lost Won Lost Lost Won Lost Lost Lost Lost Won Won Won

F.

3 8 3 9 16 9 3 0 3 9 16 16

A.

Away

Won

18

6

2nd XV Durham School Drax G.S. 1st XV ..

Bradford G.S. ...

Giggleswick School ...

Welbeck College ...

Rishworth School 1st XV Leeds G.S. ... ...

Ampleforth College ...

Worksop College ...

Home Home Away Home Away Away Home Away Home

Won Lost Lost Won Lost Lost Lost Lost Drawn

6 9 6 9 0 3 3 0 5

3 14 15 3 11 8 13 46 5

21st Nov.

3rd XV Ampleforth College ...

Away

Lost

0

11

Sat., Sat., Sat., Wed., Sat., Wed.,

10th Oct. 24th Oct. 31st Oct. 4th Nov. 14th Nov. 25th Nov.

COLTS XV Durham School ...

Giggleswick School ... ...

Harrogate R.F.C. Colts 'A' XV Ampleforth College ... ...

Army Apprentices, Harrogate...

Worksop College ... ...

Away Home Home Home Away Away

Lost 0 Won 17 Won 22 Lost 0 Cancelled Won 8

9 29

Sat., Sat., Wed., Sat., Wed.,

3rd Oct. 10th Oct. 14th Oct. 31st Oct. 25th Nov.

JUNIOR COLTS XV Pocklington School ... ...

Durham School ... ...

Drax G.S. ... ... ...

Rishworth School "Under 15" Worksop College "Under 15"

Home Away Home Away Away

Lost Lost Lost Lost Lost

19 24 11 14 34

Sat., 3rd Oct. Wed., 7th Oct. Sat., 10th Oct. Sat., 17th Oct. Wed., 21st Oct. Sat., 24th Oct. Sat., 31st Oct. Sat., 7th Nov. Sat., 14th Nov. Sat., 21st Nov. Wed., 25th Nov. Sat., 12th Dec.

Headingley "A" Durham School York R.U.F.C. Bradford G.S. Trent College ...

Denstone College Harrogate R.F.C. Colts Leeds G.S. Giggleswick School Ampleforth College Worksop College Old Peterites

Wed.,

4th Nov.

Ripon G.S.

Wed., Wed., Sat., Sat., Wed., Sat., Sat., Sat., Wed.,

7th Oct. 14th Oct. 17th Oct. 24th Oct. 28th Oct. 31st Oct. 7th Nov. 21st Nov. 25th Nov.

Sat.,

Home Away Home Away Home Away Home Home Away Home Home Home

Result

9 6 6 13 0 11 9 8 11 3 0 11

"A" XV

3 0 5 5 0

SENIOR HOUSE MATCHES 1st Round. School House beat Grove 14-0.

Temple drew with Queen's 3-3.

On replay Temple beat Queen's 9-6.

Semi-finals. Rise beat Temple 19-6.

School House drew with Manor 0-0.

On replay School House beat Manor 6-3 after extra time.

School House beat Rise 15-5.

Final.

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0

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JUNIOR HOUSE MATCHES 1st Round. Temple beat Manor 11-9.

Rise beat Queen's 14-0.

Semi-finals. Grove beat Rise 6-3.

School House beat Temple 47-0.

Final.

School House beat Grove 9-3.

SCHOOL MATCHES SCHOOL v. DURHAM SCHOOL Played at Durham on Wednesday, 7th October.

Played away under very good conditions. We won the toss and Durham kicked off. Immediately Durham attacked and we were hard pressed in defence. In the first ten minutes the School played rather sluggishly and were just beginning to recover when Durham scored from a penalty given for offside. After this reverse our three-quarters began to get the measure of their opponents and the forwards asserted a definite superiority both in the tight and loose scrums, although Durham were perhaps heavier. This revival lead to a try just before half-time. This came from a grand passing movement by the forwards on the left, which took us from our own "25" to within 10 yards from the Durham line. From a resulting scrummage, Nelson fastened on to a loose ball and dived over in the corner. Half-time followed when Durham were pressing dangerously.

School attacked from the kick-off and, following a good movement on the left wing which resulted in a School player being hurled into touch, Maxwell broke through in the centre to score a good try, which he himself converted. Then followed a ding-dong battle with School generally having the upper hand. There was another chance to score when the ball was taken to within three feet of the Durham line but unfortunately the School player with the ball was penalised, and with two more successive infringements School found themselves defending desperately. A School player was penalised for not playing the ball and the Durham captain, Owen, kicked a good penalty goal. With full support from the touchline, Durham threw themselves again and again at our line, but the defence held firm, mainly relying on Maxwell's kicks to touch. School, however, were attacking vigorously when no-side came. The foundation of the victory was laid by the forwards who packed solidly and backed-up well. This was a very encouraging beginning to the season.

Result : Won, Durham School 6 pts., St. Peter's School 8 pts.

School team : G. Ridley; D. Pfluger, R. G. Bough, H. C. Bulmer, R. D. Wheatley; W. G. A. Maxwell, P. S. Roe; N. J. Bell, P. G. Taylor (Capt.), 0. C. Wetherell, T. A. W. Kettlewell, G. D. Gardner, R. Nelson, J. A. Jackson, R. A. Jackson.

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SCHOOL v. BRADFORD G.S. Played at Bradford on Saturday, 17th October.

Played on a day more suited to cricket. The first 10 minutes were perhaps the worst a School side has played for a long time, for at the end of that time we were losing 13-0. Movements first on the left and then on the right produced tries, both of which Rankin, the Bradford captain, converted. The Bradford backs were fast and it took the School backs some time to find a defence against them. The School forwards were at least equal to their much heavier opponents but still did not look like scoring and play was confined to midfield.

Then a Bradford centre cut through and sold a perfect dummy to score under the posts. The kick, however, was disallowed. Gradually the School got together and were rewarded. Just before half-time Maxwell kicked a penalty goal, making the score 13-3.

After half-time suddenly the forwards found new life and the backs became constructive. Time and again the ball was heeled and a School player brought down just before the Bradford line. The pack were beginning to shove their opponents off the ball and it was obvious that a score must soon come. It came, in fact, after three successive five-yard scrums when the ball was taken over the try line but unfortunately ruled "held-up". Immediately there was a kick across the field which found touch two yards from the line. From the ensuing line-out Taylor got up to the ball and dived over. The kick at goal, however, failed. The School continued their revival and were scarcely out of the Bradford half except for two or three dangerous runs by the opposing wingers. Then came a forward dribble from a line-out, a side-kick in soccer style past the full-back, and Wheatley was there to fall on the ball to add three more points to the School score. But though the School fought valiantly the first ten minutes had sealed their fate and a very good match was narrowly lost.

Result : Lost, School 9 pts., Bradford G.S. 13 pts.

School team: Ridley; Wheatley, Bulmer, Bough, Pfluger; Maxwell, Roe; Wetherell, Taylor (Capt.), Bell, Kettlewell, Gardner, R. A. Jackson, J. A. Jackson, Nelson.

SCHOOL v. TRENT COLLEGE Played at home on Wednesday, 21st October.

Played in thick fog on a rather heavy pitch. Trent kicked off and we witnessed a rather scrappy first quarter of an hour, during which time Trent almost scored from a fly hack over our line. Then again the School forwards proved that it is not always weight and height that count, for they were out-scrummaging the heavier Trent pack all over the field. The backs, however, found the greasy ball hard to handle, but one break-through by Maxwell almost yielded a try 48

but his final pass was forward. After 20 minutes' play, however, Jackson, J. A., picked the ball up in a loose melee and forced his way over. Maxwell went very near with the kick. With five minutes cut from each half on account of the poor visibility, half-time followed with the score 3-0.

After the break the School pack improved considerably, as is their wont in the second half, and play was confined for a while to the Trent half. Then, following a scrum near the Trent line, Roe picked up and passed to Nelson, who dived over. Maxwell added two points with a good kick. School continued to press and a movement across the three-quarters ended in Pfluger scoring in the corner. For about ten minutes play was confined to the Trent "25" either on the right wing or under the posts, and with such a position it was not long before School scored again; this time a push-over try, Nelson managing to be the bottom player in the mass of bodies on the ball. Maxwell again converted and the match ended.

Altogether the forwards kept together well and were a constant menace to their opponents. The backs had some opportunities, but the ball was greasy and really it was a day for forward play. In fact, thanks to the weather, a match more enjoyed by player than spectator.

Result : Won, School 16 pts., Trent College 0 pts.

School team: Ridley; Wheatley, Bulmer, Bough, Pfluger; Maxwell, Roe; Wetherell, Taylor (Capt.), Bell, Kettlewell, Gardner, R. A. Jackson, J. A. Jackson, Nelson.

SCHOOL v. DENSTONE COLLEGE Played at Denstone on Saturday, 24th October.

Played under good weather conditions on a soft ground. The School did not display their usual lethargy in the first minutes (which was rather surprising considering the long journey), but in the first five minutes we were still five points down. From a line-out five yards from our line the ball was thrown back with the idea of a clearing kick, but it was fumbled and the Denstone wing-forward fell over the line with the ball in his hands. Carter converted. After the Denstone three-quarters had almost broken through following a series of missed tackles, the School began to gain the upper hand and the three-quarters' defence was greatly improved. Possession from the scrums was even, but there were too many scrummage infringements on both sides for the referee's liking. Both sides had two penalty kicks; Ridley went the nearest with a 30-yard shot. Then from a lineout in the Denstone "25" Maxwell dropped a goal. Denstone replied almost immediately with an unconverted try on their left wing, and the half-time score was 8-3.

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the School looked more dangerous, the forwards working particularly well, and from a penalty Maxwell reduced Denstone's lead to two points. Then followed a period of ten minutes when we were not out of the Denstone "25". Wheatley caught a miskick in the corner but was hurled into touch. Bough crossed the line but there had been a knock-on. Jackson, J. A., was almost through, helped by a good shove, and so it went on. Then from a loose scrum near the line Roe went blind to score. The kick just failed, but the School were leading. Denstone threw all they knew into the game, but the School defence held firm. With three minutes to go, however, a hotlydisputed penalty was awarded to Denstone. Carter kicked a good goal and sealed our fate.

Neutral spectators said a draw would have been a fairer result.

It was a hard, clean game with both sides evenly matched, neither three-quarters being able to master their opponents.

Result : Lost, School 9 pts., Denstone 11 pts.

School team: Ridley; Wheatley, Bulmer, Bough, Pfluger; Maxwell, Roe; Wetherell, Taylor (Capt.), Bell, Kettlewell, Gardner, R. A. Jackson, J. A. Jackson, Nelson.

SCHOOL v. LEEDS G.S. Played at home on Saturday, 7th November.

Played in squally weather on a soft pitch. The School kicked off with the wind and Leeds soon had chances to demonstrate their threequarters' speed. Peat, playing his first game for the School, had a difficult task in marking the very fast Leeds left winger, but twice hard tackles prevented a score. The scrums were even, each hooker having greater success when it was his opponent's ball. The backs were playing much better both individually and as a line. Tackling was keen; there was one moment when the Leeds winger broke completely away and a try looked certain. Ridley dived full length and caught his opponent's ankles, and a tricky situation was saved by this magnificent tackle. Injuries were frequent because of the robust forward play by both sides. The Leeds pack were taller and heavier but the School held them well. There was no score at half-time.

In fact there was no score with only ten minutes to go. Everyone was resigning himself to a pointless draw, which perhaps was a fair result. As is usual, the School had come more into prominence in the second half and were gaining the upper hand Then followed a catastrophe. A long, low kick by a Leeds player, which would perhaps have flown over the dead ball line, was knocked into touch

by Ridley as he attempted to catch it. The line-out was one yard from the line and Bellow, using his weight, bullocked over to score. He converted with a glorious high kick. An all-out effort was made by the School, and Jackson, J. A., almost scored, but from the ensuing "25" Bellow drop-kicked into touch fifteen yards from our own line.

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the ball had moved across the whole three-quarter line. The kick narrowly missed. The final score was 8-0. The match was hard and well-fought to the end, not brilliant, but constructive.

Result : Lost, School 0 pts., Leeds G.S. 8 pts.

School team : Ridley; Peat, Bulmer, Bough, Pflugcr; Maxwell, Roe; Wetherell, Taylor (Capt.), Bell, Kettlewell, Gardner, R. A. Jackson, J. A. Jackson, Nelson.

SCHOOL v. GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL Played at Giggleswick on Saturday, 14th November.

Nelson was injured and so Lapidge came into the back row. The conditions were the worst encountered by the 1st XV this season; there had been continuous rain for 48 hours and the sky was even then dark. The ground became a morass within minutes, and it was only with difficulty that players kept their feet. It took the School at least quarter of an hour to settle down, during which time Giggleswick piled up 11 points. First Hunt went through to score under the posts and Bilton converted, then Hartley added a try, and then within two minutes the Giggleswick right wing scored. Although two of these tries were not converted it looked as if the School were in for a sound thrashing. But then, quite suddenly, the game evened out, play fluctuating from one end to the other. Passes went astray, the scrums collapsed, but the standard of play was quite high considering the conditions. Both packs fell on the ball well, but the backs, when they got the ball, had to rely on the kick ahead. Giggleswick survived one anxious moment when a kick ahead by Pfluger just made touch in goal.

Half-time score 11-0.

The same tactics continued after half-time. The School had one period when they were in their opponent's "25" for about ten minutes Then Peat had to leave the field and the School played with seven forwards. But during this time the School scored. Jackson, J. A., picked up a loose ball and was over before anyone could stop him.

The kick was well up but a little wide. Thereafter it was a stalemate and when the final whistle went two very tired, indistinguishable teams left the field. A lead of eleven points on a day such as this was perhaps unassailable. .

Result : Lost, School 3 pts., Giggleswick School 11 pts.

School team : Ridley; Peat, Bulmer, Bough, Pfluger; Maxwell, Rce; Wetherell, Taylor (Capt.), Bell, Kettlewell, Gardner, Jackson, R. A., Lapidge, Jackson, J. A.

SCHOOL v. AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE Played at home on Saturday, 21st November.

The pitch had been rolled the previous day, and was surprisingly firm and dry. The day was warm and clear. This perhaps encouraged the teams, for they produced a very fine, open display of rugger.

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Ampleforth came with only one defeat in the season, but from the first whistle the School set a cracking pace. The tackling was hard, the passing crisp, and backing-up was much in evidence. Play was very even, both packs concentrating on a quick heel and the three-quarters marking closely. Macpherson, playing his first game after his shoulder injury at the beginning of the season, brought new life to the backs, especially Maxwell. Twice he went on the blind side and linked up with his forwards, bringing anxious moments to the Ampleforth defence. Ampleforth almost scored when their big and fast wingforward was brought down within inches of the line. But a magnificent forward rush cleared the line and set our opponents back into their own "25". From a scrum Macpherson attempted to dive over but was squashed, but in the loose scrum that developed Gardner kicked the ball over the line and fell on it. The kick was wide.

Half-time score 3-0.

After the interval the fast, open rugger continued. The School scored again when 'Maxwell intercepted a pass from the Ampleforth scrum-half to his fly-half and broke away hotly pursued by three defenders. Just before being brought down he handed on to Taylor, who scored. Again the kick just failed. Play was still very even, however, and Poole, the Ampleforth left-winger, dribbled the ball thirty yards, picked up and scored near the corner. This gave the School new life and in the next ten minutes play did not leave the Ampleforth "25". Macpherson, who had been playing extremely well, broke through on the blind side and scored after a twenty-yard run. But the try was not converted. The last few minutes were anxious ones for the School, Ampleforth desperately making an all-out attack.

No-side came, however, with no further score. In all, the School had played brilliantly as a team; every man had risen to the occasion; no one can be singled out for praise. The local paper said "This was one of the finest games seen on the School ground for a long time".

Result : Won, School 9 pts., Ampleforth College 3 pts.

School Team : Ridley; Peat, Bulmer, Bough, Pfluger; Maxwell, Macpherson; Wetherell, Taylor (Capt.), Bell, Kettlewell, Gardner, R. A. Jackson, J. A. Jackson, Nelson.

SCHOOL v. WORKSOP COLLEGE Played at home on Wednesday, 24th November.

After considerable rain the pitch was heavy and wet, which seemed to handicap both teams Worksop obviously were not in their natural element of fast, sandy pitches, but the School made up for their slow start by finding, if not the brilliance, at least the constructive and energetic play of the Ampleforth match. The forwards were superior in the loose, time and again effecting a quick heel to send the threequarters away. Worksop relied on kicks to touch by their fly-half, but nonetheless the School were continually pressing and after good work 52

by the forwards, R. A. Jackson threw a long pass out to Pfluger on the wing, who raced over unchallenged. Maxwell kicked a magnificent goal. Worksop had another close shave when a kick was charged down, but the ball rolled gently across the dead ball line.

Half-time score 5-0.

Immediately after half-time the School went further ahead. There was a scrum under the posts; J. A. Jackson picked up when the ball was heeled and sailed round the scrum to score by the posts, having brushed of any would-be tacklers. Maxwell converted. Still most of the play was in the Worksop half, for by now the School had mastered the conditions. Another quick heel and Bough was completely through, selling two beautiful dummies, to score well out near the d with the kick. A relieving corner. This time Maxwell narrowly faile kick by a Worksop centre sent the School back to their own "25", but a forward rush soon altered the situation. The score reached 16-0 when Maxwell kicked a very good penalty from thirty yards. The School were still pressing when the final whistle went. Only thirty minutes each way was played and the School team was still quite fresh at the end. They had proved what a sound side they were, and could have been throughout the season with a bit of luck and more determination. This match brought the season to a happy end.

Result : School 16 pts., Worksop College 0 pts.

School Team : Ridley; Peat, Bulmer, Bough, Pfluger; Maxwell, Macpherson; Wetherell, Taylor (Capt.), Bell, Kettlewell, Gardner, R. A. Jackson, J. A. Jackson, Nelson.

SCHOOL v. OLD PETER ITES Saturday, 12th December.

Under the able management of Peter Penniston, the Old Boys' team this year was probably the strongest ever fielded against the School, for a very much larger proportion than usual were regular players, and it was only with the utmost difficulty that the School, playing at the top of their form, were able to hold this formidable array.

After the inevitable disruption caused by house matches, it was the 1st XV who were the longer in settling down, and it was some time before the pack worked as one cohesive body in the manner which has brought them so much success this term.

The School were able to relieve long stretches of pressure only by penalty kicks, and it was only poor finishing or good defensive play that prevented the Old Boys from gaining more than three points in the first half. As it was, D. I. Fletcher's try was their only success, which was neutralised by R. A. Jackson's try for the School, but already there were signs that the Old Boys' energies were flagging.

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The second half was a grand ding-dong battle with play ebbing and flowing in all directions up and down the field. As was only to be expected it was not long before P. T. Baker side-stepped and outstripped the defence to give the Old Boys a five-point lead when M. Jagger converted. The School held on grimly, and soon D. A. Macpherson broke away on the blind side to send E. W. Peat racing away for a try which W. G. A. Maxwell converted splendidly to bring the scores level once again. Penniston, fortunately for the School, was being largely neglected on the wing, and the School took the lead with a good penalty kick by W. G. A. Maxwell. The School received a large slice of luck at this stage when the ball rebounded favourably off the goal post for ,G. D. Gardner to touch down unopposed for a further converted try.

A last final try, after a break-away from a line-out, by C. Frank narrowed the School's lead down to 16 points to 11, but in the closing stages the School line remained firm and a most enjoyable match was concluded.

N. B. Corner (O.P.) kindly refereed.

Result : Won, School 16 pts., Old Peterites 11 pts.

OLD PETERITE XV J. M. Jagger; P. Penniston (Capt.), P. T. Baker, D. I. Fletcher, L. D. Edinger; M. G. Goodburn, J. F. N. Jackson; P. V. Leigh, D. T. Simpson, R. Hobson, J. R. Penty, C. W. Thompson, A. N. Wyatt-Gunning, C. Frank, C. V. Burdass.

THE JUNIOR SCHOOL When 'Mr. Ping retired to bed towards the end of November, we had hoped that he would soon be able to throw off his illness, and it came as a great shock to us to learn that he would not be with us again until after Christmas As term ends, however, we are very glad to learn that he is out of hospital, and we hope that he will be with us again before "The Peterite" goes to press. It has naturally been a sad ending to the term, but we managed to carry on more or less normally, merely missing the added excitement of science exams!

We started with 149 of the "old hands", and the addition of 67 new boys swelled our total number to 216, needless to say another all-time record. We soon settled down to work, and the fact that there has been very little illness has enabled us to have a very satisfactory term. The weather, too, has been kind to us, and we have only had to spend one games afternoon indoors.

The important dates of the term have been as follows :— 20th October. Mr. C. J. Green gave the whole School a most interesting talk on Sir Ernest Shackleton's expeditions (Mr. Green had himself served under Shackleton). His slides were magnificent, and his account of the adventures after their ship had been crushed by the ice was most graphic.

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2nd November. A whole holiday was given us which served as 2 most welcome break in the term.

2nd and 3rd December. The Gym. Display was given to large audiences, and the performance of the boys was well up to the high standard at which Mr. Power aims. We missed Mr. Ping's stentorian voice—it must be the first gym. display which he has missed in the last thirty years.

16th December. The J.4's and J.5's went to see two most interesting films at the Clifton Cinema. They were sponsored by Cadbury's and gave a full account of the farming of the cocoa bean in West Africa, and of the making of chocolate.

That same evening, the boarders went to see the School production of "Macbeth", and very much enjoyed the play. It was interesting to see the magnificent boar's head on the stage, for it had grown up under their noses in the Art Room.

20th December. We held our usual Carol Service in the afternoon. The singing and reading were of a high standard, and the whole ceremony was a fitting act of praise.

SALVETE Christmas Term M. A. Abel.

T. L. Adams.

D. H. Adamson.

R. J. Adcock.

U. A. Alexander.

C. E. M. Atkinson.

R. B. Atkinson.

G. F. Bach.

I. H. Banks.

J. H. Barker.

C. R. Barton.

J. C. Bettison.

M. S. Blackburn.

J. A. Bradbury.

A. P. Bramworth.

A. S. Brining.

J. R. Brown.

P. C. N. Brown.

W. R. Bytheway.

J. C. Cossins., G. H. Dale.

M. N. Dale.

M. J. Dickinson.

M. R. Dixon.

J. R. Eggleshaw.

F. H. Fearnside.

C. F. Foster.

J. M. R. Fox. S. C. Gibson.

A. Hardman.

R. H. Haxby.

R. A Hopwood.

A. N. H. Horsley.

R. D. Ingram.

W. E. Jones.

A. C. Jowett.

J. J. Kettlewell.

D. A. Larg.

M. Ledger.

M. L. Lees.

A. L. McKay. A. R. Magson.

R. T. Middleton.

G. R. Monfort.

T. J. Pick.

D. J. Plummer

M. A. Popplewell.

P. W. Quickfall.

E. M. H. Ranson.

J. L. Richardson.

E. G. Richman.

A. M. Robson.

J. G. Saunders.

B. G. Shaw.

R. J. Shaw.

P. W. Shepherd.

R. J, Shields.

D. L. W. Sim. T. E. H. Smart.

R. J. G. Smith.

J. H. Starkey.

H. L Sutcliffe.

D. A. Turnbull.

L. K, Vaigo.

R. P. Wilson.

J. Wood.

M. W. Woodruff.

SCOUTING Junior School Troop Owing to the large "leave" and a consequent lack of potential Patrol Leaders, the Swift and Kingfisher Patrols have disappeared— we hope temporarily. The vacancies in the remaining Patrols have 55

been filled and good progress has been made with 2nd Class Tests, though much remains to be done.

The favourable weather during the closing weeks of the term enabled us to play more wide games in the dark than has been customary in previous years. The misty conditions that prevailed helped considerably in providing good cover.

In conjunction with the Pack, the Curlew, Pigeon, and Peewit Patrols gathered together a good collection of books and toys as their Christmas 'Good Turn. These were distributed among St. Stephen's Orphanage, The Godfrey Walker Home, and the County Hospital Children's Ward.

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WOLF CUBS This term we have continued with the two packs, combining the original Monday pack with the Wednesday pack, and having twelve new cubs on 'Mondays. The result has been that the new cubs have got on well, but there are many of the older hands who have not passed sufficient tests. We have, however, gained six first stars and fifteen badges.

Apart from the usual meetings, outside at first and in the gym. or a form room when it got too dark, we have played one football match, St. Margaret's knocking us out of the Cup. Although we played very well most of the time, we were beaten 5-1 by a better side.

JUNIOR SCHOOL GAMES Out of six Rugby matches played we have lost five and won one.

The scores and results were as follows :•• • Home Lost 16-8 v. Pocklington G.S. Juniors (under 13) v. Ampleforth College Juniors v. Drax G.S. Juniors ... v. Pocklington G.S. Juniors ... v. Ampleforth College Juniors v. Drax G.S. Juniors ...

•• • Away Lost 34-0 3-0 • • • Home Lost • • • Away Won 11-6 6-5 • • • Home Lost 5-0 • • • Away Lost

Congratulations to Middleton, J. F., Rhodes, J. J., and Cormack, G. R., on being awarded their Junior School Football Colours.

The following represented the School in 1st XV matches :Middleton, J. F. (Capt.), Rhodes, J. J. (Vice-Capt.), Cormack, G. R., Botterill, J. S., Clifford, R. E. D., Dutton, I. S. T., Evans, R. L., Fenn, H. A., Giddings, M. P., Hodgson, P., Holroyd, J. M. T., Shearsmith, B. D., Smith, J. M., Slade, D. L., Webster, P. R., also played Peacock, R. W. (4 times), Dimmey, F. H., Gomersall, A., and Hodgson, R. A. (twice each).

The Inter-House Rugger Shield was won by Etruscans who beat Spartans 9-3 in the final.

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