Old Peterite News

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PRINCIPAL SUCCESSES, 1955-56

D. M. Walker - Open Exhibition in Classics, Downing College, Cambridge P. L. Bardgett - State Scholarship in Chemistry and Biology D. G. Barton - State Scholarship and York City Major Scholar- ship in Physics and Chemistry J. D. Birch - State Scholarship and East Riding Major Scholar- ship in Mathematics and Physics A. B. Bryce State Scholarship in Mathematics and Physics P. J. Netherwood - - State Scholarship and York City Major Scholar- ship in Mathematics and Physics A. Bloomfield York City Major Scholarship in Music R. V. King - East Riding Major Scholarship in Mathematics and Physics A. M. Marsh - East Riding Major Scholarship in Classics

OLD PETERITE COMMEMORATION DINNER, 1956

The Old Peterite Dinner was held on Saturday, 28th July. For the first time the Dinner was held in the School dining hall. The innovation was in the nature of an experiment, as, too, was the change from the Friday to the Saturday night. There can be no doubt of the success of these breaks with custom. Over 110 O.P.s were present, the largest gathering, at any rate since the war, and it was generally agreed that the Dinner was one of the most enjoyable in recent years. The toast of "The School" was given by M. E. Kershaw and responded to by the Head Master; the "O.P. Club" was proposed by Mr. D. K. Crews, and D. P. Norwood replied. H. L. Creer, the President of the Club, was in the Chair. The following is the list of those present :—

J. T. Ankers. J. E. B. Annequin. J. M. Bannister. D. H. Beachell. I. S. Berg. R. Bower. D. H. Brown. Mr. Burgess. Mr. Chilman. R. T. Clark. D. M. T. Clegg. G. R. H. Clemons. R. E. Cochrane. Mr. Craven. H. L. Creer. D. Creighton-Jack. Mr. Crews. G. N. P. Crombie. M. I. Daniel. J. R. Dawson. R. G. De Little. R. J. De Little. E. A. K. Denison. Rev. J. A. Easten. D. I. Fletcher. P. Garbett. J. B. Gedge.

D. G. E. Graham. J. M. Graham. N. J. Green. Mr. Gregory. M. Goodburn. M. Hallas. Mr. Harding. F. B. S. Harmby. Rev. D. V. Hewitt. F. A. Hillyard. D. G. Hilton. Canon Hodd. D. K. Hodd. N. M. Hodd. D. C. Holmes. D. A. Hopkins. W. J. Horsley. J. G. Humble. C. D. Hunter. D. C. Jackson. R A. Jackson. Mr. Jeffs. R. N. Johnson. M. J. Kay. R. J. Kelsey. M. E. Kershaw. C. D. B. Knowles. E. C. D. '0 Lees. C. H. Lewis. T. J. Lewis. M. C. M. Lochore. P. S. Lumby. D. Lyth. W. H. Masterman. J. E. Moore. H. Murray. J. H. Macdonald. D. P. Norwood. D. G. Oliver. G. H. Oxtoby. F, W. S. Pacey. M. J. Pallant. R. S. M. Parker. W. Ping. W. B. Powell. G. B. Piilian. R. M. Ratcliffe. J. M. Raylor. H. W. J. Rigg. G. W. Riley. D. T. Rumfitt. W. S. Samuels. E. Sherrif. D. N. Simmons. A. E. Simpson. J. R. Shirtcliffe. F. C. Slegg. G. D. Smith. J. M. Smithson. P. A. Speight. H. Spencer. M. I. H. Sproulle. J. D. Stanely. R. M. Stanley. E. F. H. 0. Stansfield. P. M. Steele. R. A. Stratton. C. W. Thompson. E. D. Thornton. M. I. H. Unwin. C. M. Ward. A. J. Williams. B. Wilson.

(Note :—We apologise for some omissions in the above list occasioned by the fact that some tickets were acquired by proxy.)

O.P. LONDON DINNER

The London Dinner will be held at Brown's Hotel, Albemarle Street, on Wednesday, 7th November. Members of the Club who have not received details by the beginning of November and who wish to attend are asked to communicate with the London Secretary, Dr. R. H. Metcalfe, St. James's Hospital, Ousley Road., Balham, S.W.12.

WEST RIDING DINNER

As announced in our last number, another West Riding Dinner will be held on Thursday, 1st November, at the Three Nuns Hotel, Mirfield. The arrangements are in the hands of G. D. Smith, 30 Goldington Drive, Oakes, Huddersfield, and any O.P.s interested should communicate with him.

O.P. CLUB EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

All members of the Club will by this time have received the notice issued by H. L. Creer, the President, convening an Extraordinary General Meeting at the School on 13th October. It may be that by the time these notes are published the meeting will already have been held, and comment at this stage may therefore be superfluous. For the benefit of those readers who may not have been able to attend, it may, however, be explained that there were two main motives for this meeting—the unsatisfactory nature of the Annual General Meeting held during the Commemoration weekend 12

and the excessive dependence of the Club on the School authorities. There can be no doubt that the attempt to sandwich in an Annual Meeting in the midst of the crowded Commemoration programme has been a failure and that neither an adequate attendance nor the requisite enthusiasm are possible at such a time. It is hoped, too, that the undoubted enthusiasm of individual members can be collectively mobilised to infuse the O.P. Club with greater vigour and purpose. The School, of course, would continue to co-operate to the fullest extent, but it is felt that much could be done to give the Club a stronger and more independent life.

OLD PETERITE RUGGER AND HOCKEY MATCHES

P. Penniston, Fair Mount, Hillthorpe, Pudsey, Yorks., is again arranging the O.P. XV to play the School on Saturday, 15th December. Any O.P. wishing to play should apply to him.

The O.P. hockey match will be played on Saturday, 9th March. Any O.P.s wishing to play should write to P. M. Steele, 3 Avenue Terrace, Clifton, York.

THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS' CLUB

We have received the following communication from the Chairman of the Public Schools' Club in London. We feel that it may be of interest to many Old Peterites.

THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS' CLUB 100 Piccadilly, London, W.I. May, 1956.

Dear Sir,

It is many years since you received any information about the Club and I am therefore, at the request of the Committee, sending you a few details of its activities and amenities which I hope will be useful and of interest to you. 1. PREMISES. 100 Piccadilly is situated opposite the Green Park and in addition to its Club Rooms has twenty-six bedrooms for the use of members. 2. OLD BOYS' MEETINGS.

Private rooms, free of charge, are provided for the committee meetings of Old Boys and Societies. 3. CLUB AND PRIVATE DINNERS.

Old Boys' Club Dinners can be held in the Club and in special cases arrangements can be made for members to hold private dinners. 4. LADIES' ANNEXE.

This adjoins the Club and has a separate entrance in White Horse Street. There is a lounge, dining room and cocktail bar where lady guests can be entertained.

Mothers, wives, daughters and sisters of members can become associate members. 5. SQUASH COURTS.

Arrangements have been made for Members to use the courts at a nearby Club. 6. SECRETARYSHIP.

Mr. C. Martin-Sperry who was Secretary for some fifteen years has retired for reasons of health and Mr. T. J. R. Dashwood has recently been appointed in his place. 7. MEMBERSHIP.

There is no entrance fee and the present rates of subscriptions are as follows :—

Town Members ... ... £15 15 0 Country Members ... ... 7 7 0 Overseas Members ... 2 2 0 Junior Members (aged 18-23) ... ... 3 3 0

(Where a member has joined the Club under the age of 23, he may continue as a full Town Member until the age of 27 at a Special Subscription of £9 9s. Od.) Associate Lady Members ... ... £3 3 0

The Secretary will be pleased to provide any further details or information you may require.

Yours sincerely, R. S. BLUNDELL, Chairman.

THE SCHOOL SHOP

The School Shop has a good supply of the new Old Peterite Blazer Badge, priced at 45/-. Orders should be sent to Mr. A. T. Howat and should include 3d. for postage.

ITEMS

J. C. Griffiths (1944-50), who proceeded from St. Peter's to Emmanuel College, Cambridge, has been awarded a Middle Temple Harmsworth Law Scholarship. The Harmsworth Law Scholarships of the annual value of £300 or £200 and tenable for three years, are a coveted honour and we congratulate Griffiths on his distinction. * * *

W. J. Horsley, who is articled to Mr. D. H. Smallwood, of Dacre, Son and Hartley, of Otley, has achieved a notable examination double success which is believed to be unique.

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He recently passed first in order of merit in all England in the intermediate examination of the Chartered Auctioneers' Institute. Now he has passed first in all England in the intermediate examination of the Royal Institute of Chartered. Surveyors. * * *

J. E. Thompson (The Rise, 1937-42), whose stage sobriquet is Jimmy Thompson, is winning an enviable reputation in his chosen career of the stage. He is at present starring in the revue "For Amusement Only" at the Apollo Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. His deliciously witty parody of the pianist, Liberace, "stopped the show" at the opening performance on 9th June and was widely acclaimed by the Press. He has made 37 television appearances and countless broadcasts; and during the last two years he has been particularly associated with the type of revue known as "intimate". In his seven years on the stage he has given convincing proof of his versatility in straight drama, variety, cabaret, and revue. His London appearances include "The Boy Friend", "Intimacy at 8", "Oranges and Lemons", "Penny Plain", and "Blame it on Adam".

OBITUARY

MICHAEL WILLIAM BOLTON

It is with great regret that we record the untimely and tragic death of Michael Bolton (The Rise, 1949-55). He lost his life as a result of a dinghy accident in the Firth of Forth on 25th June. He was studying medicine at Edinburgh University and was sailing in the Forth with two companions when the disaster occurred about a mile east of the Forth Bridge. Michael, with selfless courage, set out to swim to the shore and left his companions, who were later picked up by a naval hopper, to cling to the upturned dinghy. A search by helicopters and naval craft failed to locate Michael, and it was some two months before his body was recovered.

Michael had entered the Junior School in 1947 and had left St. Peter's as recently as July, 1955. He had been a House Monitor in the Rise, and had been awarded his 1st XV cap and his 1st IV colours. He took an active and enthusiastic part in all School activities and was universally popular with his fellows in the School, to whom his tragic death was a severe shock.

To his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bolton, of 286 Bishopthorpe Road, York, we tender our sincerest condolences in the tragic loss of their only son.

Mr. R. CRAWSHAW

We regret to record the death on 26th September of Robin Crawshaw, formerly of Selwyn House, Broadstairs. Mr. Crawshaw, who was in his 90th year, was at St. Peter's from 1880 to 1885.

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