School Officers

GAMES CAPTAINS : Captain of Boats: R. A. JACKSON. Captain of Cricket: R. G. BOUGH. Captain of Shooting: W. R. IBBERSON. Captain of Fencing: B. M. NENDICK. Secretary of Tennis: D. C. HOLMES.

EDITORS OF "THE PETERITE" : R. D. WHEATLEY, P. G. TAYLOR, D. K. TIMMS, M. J. BADDELEY, J. B. CLAYDON, A. M. MARSH.

HOUSE NOTES

THE GROVE

The House returned this term to what, for many of us, was the most important term in our School lives, whether we were taking the G.C.E. "A" level examinations, or just the more ordinary, but none the less important, "0" level. The prospective candidates set about their work with what one might call a mixture of enthusiasm and terror, but, before the examinations were taken later in the term, the House had many successes in other spheres of School life.

Before recalling these, however, our first duty is to welcome to the House, S. Newbigging, who joined us this term. We hope that he will enjoy the years that he will have in our select community.

In the term's main sport—cricket—we had a reasonable amount of success. The Senior team, after beating the Rise in the first round (when D. Kirby showed us his batting ability with an almost effortless 156 not out), and Queen's in the semi-final, we lost to School House in the final. It is a fact that Grove and School House have, for the last six years, held this cup alternately, but though we won it last year it must not be assumed that we did not wish to break this semi-tradition. After the final P. G. Brooke and D. Wilkinson were awarded their House colours. Unfortunately the Junior team did not have such a long life as its big brother and lost to the Manor by a narrow margin. The "Burton" or "House League" Cup was this year won jointly by ourselves and Queen's. It gave a chance to some of our less able cricketers to show what they could do, and we must congratulate all those who played and helped to win the cup for us.

We must congratulate, also, D. Kirby on the award of his 1st XI colours. The House was well represented in other School teams. M. J. Baddeley and P. G. Brooke, after starting the season in the 1st XI settled down to a good season as regular members of the 2nd XI. The latter was awarded his 2nd XI colours, the former having gained his the previous season. N. J. Magson also played for the 2nd XI. 33