Commemoration, 1955

but it had never been anything like so big as it was today. Consequently we were faced with building requirements which could not possibly be met from our own resources. Hence we had carried out our intention of issuing a general appeal for funds. The target we had set ourselves was high, and we should certainly not attain it unless we were helped by commercial and industrial undertakings which depended for their recruits on schools like St. Peter's. But whatever happened, the Head Master said, the success of the Appeal would be judged by the universality of the response among Old Peterites, parents and other well-wishers of the School.

THE SCIENCE EXHIBITION

A reference to the new Science Block, the most significant recent addition to the School buildings, led the Head Master to some comments on the highly successful Science Exhibition held last term, which was, he believed, a remarkable effort on the part of both masters and boys. We were grateful to Professor Stoner and Sir Alexander Fleck for opening the Exhibition and spending so much time with us. That the views of Dr. Fleck, perhaps the most eminent industrialist of our day, on the scope of what he believed the ideal education for the world today accorded closely with our own system at St. Peter's was a great satisfaction and encouragement to us.

GAMES

Mr. Dronfield then passed to a survey of our games through the year. He deplored the bad weather which had interfered so seriously with our rugger and hockey programmes. On the other hand we had enjoyed an eminently successful cricket season and could compliment ourselves on the 1st XI's victories over Giggleswick, Bradford, Ampleforth, the M.C.C. and the Craven Gentlemen. Three centuries had been scored in 1st XI matches, 111 by D. A. Macpherson, against Leeds Grammar School, 126 and 136 n.o. by M. Willstrop against the Craven Gentlemen and Bootham School respectively. The large exodus from the Boat Club last year had meant that we could not expect spectacular results, and the year had rather been one of consolidation. But the generally healthy state of the School rowing was confirmed by the reputations which O.P. oarsmen were gaining with their colleges and clubs. An outstanding sporting event of the year had been the first appearance of a St. Peter's shooting VIII in the competition for the Ashburton Shield at Bisley. The Head Master welcomed the innovation as giving us further opportunities to compete with other Public Schools, particularly those in the South of England. THE C.C.F.

In speaking of the C.C.F., Mr. Dronfield stressed the value of the annual camps. He believed that every boy should attend camp two or three times in his school career. Our C.C.F. unit (though

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an official War Office inspection was not due this year) had been inspected by Sir Geoffrey Evans, G.O.C., Northern Command, who had accorded it high praise for its efficiency. Mr. Dronfield stressed the value to boys of C.C.F. training, in any of the three branches, when they came to do their National Service. He mentioned, too, the selection of Flight-Sgt. 'Portlock as one of twenty-five cadets to visit the U.S.A. in the summer holidays. Portlock was the third St. Peter's boy selected for this much-prized reciprocal visit since the scheme was inaugurated five years ago.

SCOUTING

The Scout movement continued to flourish in the Senior School. Four boys had gained their Queen's Scout badges and three had been able to attend the Chief Scout's reception at Gilwell Park in May. One of them, E. H. N. Turner, had been chosen to attend the World Jamboree at Niagara on the Lake, Ontario, in August.

SCHOOL SOCIETIES

Finally, the Head Master turned to a review of our varied activities outside the class-room—the successful production of the "Knight of the Burning Pestle" by the St. Peter's Players in the Christmas Term, the Curia (the VIth Form society), the Debating Society, the various Science Societies, the Young Farmers' Club, the Choir (whose public appearance on the Spa at Scarborough had been a great success), and the 6th Continental Tour, organised by Mr. Le Tocq and Mr. Craven (this time to the Dordogne Valley), which had been enjoyed by so many boys.

Mr. Dronfield thanked all those who had contributed so unsparingly to make the year he had reviewed one of solid achievement and vigorous activity, of which we might well be proud.

PRIZE LIST

Norman Crombie Memorial Prize - Archbishop of York's Prize for Classics Dean of York's Prizes for Latin Prose :

VIth Form - - - -

Below VIth - Stephenson Greek Prize - - - Whytehead Memorial Prize for Divinity Toyne European History Prize - - The Head Master's Prize for Mathematics The B.M.A. Medal for Science - - - - The Jack Brittain Memorial Prize for Middle School

Essay ... - - - - - - - The Frank Pick Prize for Design - - - - C. H. Lewis J. R. Jenkinson

J. R. Jenkinson T. E. H. Sabben-Clare A. M. Marsh P. B. Burbridge R. F. Coates E. C. Sedman P. L. Bardgett

A. H. Crowther J. R. Loadman

[By courtesy of !ha Yorkshire Post

R. Jenkinson receiving the Dean of York's Prize from Sir Linton Andrews

The Old Peterite Club Reading Prizes :

VIth Form -

Below VIth - Modern Languages Prize Senior Essay Prize Physics Prize - Chemistry Prize Geography Prize Music Prizes :

Piano -

Instrumental Art Prize - - - General Knowledge Prizes :

VIth Form - -

Below VIth - A. G. D. Staines - A. H. Crowther - R. M. Kirkus - E. I. Moore

P. J. Netherwood - D. G. Barton - W. House

- A. Bloomfield - R. Atkinson - J. N. Russell

- A. M. Marsh

E. W. Trevelyan

VA VB VC IVA IVB IVC - SHELL A SHELL B REMOVE FORM PRIZES

- M. L. Bywater

P. J. M. Baines

F. G. Woolgrove - D. H. Gee - D. Robinson - R. H. Thorp - F. I. Watson - F. C. Beaumont - C. L. Thomas

PRINCIPAL SUCCESSES, 1954-1955

J. R, Jenkinson Open Scholarship in Classics, Worcester College, Oxford R. N. Johnson Open Exhibition in English, St. Catharine's College, Cambridge E. I. Moore - Open Exhibition in English, Selwyn College, Cambridge A. M. Marsh The Walter Lock Scholarship in Classics, Keble College, Oxford J. R. Jenkinson State Scholarship and North Riding Major Scholar- ship in Classics P. G. Taylor State Scholarship and York City Major Scholarship in Classics D. K. Timms - State Scholarship in Modern Languages D. M. Walker - State Scholarship in Classics J. B. Claydon - Essex County Major Scholarship in Mathematics and Physics B. M. Nendick - - East Riding Major Scholarship in Classics 0. C. Wetherell - - Scholarship at St. Mary's Hospital, London C. G. Howat - - Placed 3rd in Civil Service Examination for Entrance to the Navy, Army and Air Force.. Accepted for Dartmouth 9