THE PETERITE Vol. LI
FEBRUARY, 1959
No. 350
EDITORIAL A centre of attraction and an irresistible temptation to wandering eyes have been provided this term by the new classroom block, which was completed soon after the end of term. It is to be known as the Scott Building, in memory of the late Colonel H. C. Scott, and, with the new section of the Science Block and the Grove Block of two classrooms, it forms the East Quadrangle. All these buildings have been built in the last five years, and, if progress can be measured in terms of bricks and mortar—which, to a certain extent, it surely can—it is worthy of note that, in this period, the classroom and laboratory accommodation of the School has been more than doubled—a remarkable achievement in days when large sums of money are not easily found. Nor does the building programme of the past few years end there, for to it can be added four new classrooms for the Junior School, a new Art School, a Scout Hut and a Boathouse, whilst a new Pavilion and School Shop are rapidly nearing completion. Even then the builders will not be absent from the scene for very long, as work is due to begin this summer on the extension of Big Hall. The new Hall will accommodate nearly 600, thus catering comfortably for all occasions, except Speech Day, when perhaps a rather less lavish standard of seating will have to be adopted. New buildings, however, rapidly become absorbed in the general picture. Those of us who live and work in the School find it hard even now to picture parts of the grounds as they were five years ago. It is therefore salutary to pause occasionally and appreciate the advances made, and to remind ourselves that, in this age of State education, an Independent School cannot afford to stand still. We can feel satisfied that we are more than keeping pace. 1
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Editorial ... School News Mr. D. K. Crews ... Appeal Fund ... The Barnby Bequest School Officers Valete Salvete House Notes The Chapel The Choir ... Music Society Choral Society Lecture by Mr. Blades Visit to F. Perkins, Peterborough Debating Society ... Curia Senior Science Society Junior Science Society Ornithological Society Young Farmers' Club Film Society ... Ship Adoption Society C.C.F. Scouts Rugby Football ... Squash Life Saving ... Shooting Fencing ... Chess Cricket Fixtures, 1959 O.P. News ... Notices Engagements Marriage Births ... O.P. Dinners ... Overseas Addresses University Letters Acknowledgments ...
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SCHOOL NEWS We welcome three new members of the Staff and hope their time at St. Peter's will be very happy. Mr. G. D. Field, an Exhibitioner of Trinity Hall, Cambridge, joins us from Glenalmond to teach Classics; Mr. D. R. Gailey, an Exhibitioner of Emmanuel College, Cambridge, takes Mr. Montgomery's place on the Mathematics staff; and Mr. R. J. Wilson, an Exhibitioner of Trinity College, Cambridge, fills the gap at Mr. Holbeche's side left by Mr. Hart's departure for New Zealand. * * * The Rev. R. C. Pickard has been appointed Chaplain of the Royal Wolverhampton School. During his short stay in the Junior School Mr. Pickard made many friends, and we wish him well in his new post. * * * We congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Mair on the birth of a son (Nicholas) on 7th January, 1959.
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The Annual School Dance was held on Friday, 9th January, and, despite the foggy weather, some '250 parents, Old Boys and friends enjoyed a very successful evening. On the following night a Boys' Dance was held, also in the School, and appeared to be enjoyed by all. Mr. Holbeche very nobly "volunteered" for the job of M.C. at both dances—a task he performed with conspicuous success. The two functions raised over £300 for the Appeal Fund. * * * The British Association for the Advancement of Science is holding its Annual Meeting in York from the 2nd to the 9th of September. The Physics Section, of which Mr. Robinson is the Local Secretary, will hold all its meetings in the School, and some of the members are also to be accommodated in the Boarding Houses. * * * The Scott Building will be officially opened on Saturday, 7th March, the day of the Old Peterite Hockey match. The ceremony will be performed by the Dean of York, Chairman of the Governors, who will also unveil a plaque in memory of Colonel Scott. * * * The ninth Science Exhibition will be held on 20th and 21st March; it will be opened by Sir Walter Worboys, a Director of I.C.I. * * * In December the School purchased No. 18 Clifton, a very handsome house on the corner of St. Peter's Grove. It is at present being used as an Annexe of the Grove, and the very extensive garden will doubtless be put to good use at a later date. 2
MR. D. K. CREWS The departure of Mr. D. K. Crews to take up the appointment of Head Master of Scarborough College will leave a very great gap at St. Peter's. Mr. Crews came on to the Staff in May, 1938, as Biology Master and House Tutor in the Rise, and very soon made his mark in all departments—in Scouting, on the Rugger field and in the J.T.C. (as the C.C.F. was then called). At the beginning of the war he was in his element in the construction of trenches, in the improvisation of black-out gadgets, and in the Home Guard. In July, 1940, he left to join the Army. Shortly afterwards his engagement was announced, to Miss Gundred Waller, already a well-known figure at St. Peter's, as the Headmaster's Secretary. The marriage took place in April, 1941. For some two years Mr. Crews was an instructor at an Infantry O.C.T.U., and then went out to North Africa and thence to Italy, where he was wounded. After a period in Syria and Palestine he returned to Italy for the final advance, and for his services there obtained a Mention in Despatches and the American Bronze Star Medal. He was demobilised at the beginning of 1946 and returned to St. Peter's in the middle of the Easter term that year. Shortly after his return Mr. Crews took over the Housemastership of the Rise in January, 1947, and also the command of theiC.C.F. These two interests, together with the building up of the Biology Department, were to become the centre of Mr. Crews' existence. As Housemaster of the Rise from 1947-58 he did much to foster and develop the Rise tradition and loyalty, and particularly to encourage an interest in hobbies and initiative. He has been a constant friend and adviser to many generations of Riseites. In the C.C.F. Mr. Crews took over just when big changes were taking place, and during his period of command, which lasted until 1957, he did great work in building up the new peacetime C.C.F., so that there was a sound balance between the three services. His valuable work in this department, not only in the School but also in the North of England, were fittingly recognised by the award of the M.B.E. All who were under him in the C.C.F. will recollect the ingenuity and sometimes the intricacy of the exercises which he devised. The Biology Department he built up from practically nothing into a first-class department, with a well-equipped laboratory and a flourishing zoo. He infected his pupils with his own enthusiasm. Perhaps it will be his enthusiasm, his energy and his willingness to take on and to carry through any job that most people will best 3
remember about Mr. Crews. However impossible the task, however inadequate the materials, by his ingenious improvisation he always achieved his object. These achievements, together with his great sense of loyalty and service will always be remembered and valued by those who knew him at St. Peter's. K.H.R.
THE APPEAL Eighth List of Subscribers (to 15th January, 1959) SINGLE DONATIONS (0.P. * Parent t) f Anonymous *Burrows, H. S. ... *Camm, J. P. ... *Chilman, K. G. ... *Drummond, D. C. Firth, Mrs. M. ... French, Mrs. L. ... ... tGray, G. ... ... ... tHolbeche, Mr. & Mrs. B. H. ... ... tKirkus, H. D. ... tLiversidge, R. T. ... ... tMallinson, T. D. ... tOuthwaite, Mr. & Mrs. R. A. ... tReali, J. H. ... *Rob, Dr. C. G. tShepherd, Mrs. M. E. *Sproulle, M. I. H. ... tSugar, B. ... ... *Taylor-Thompson, J. ... ... *Troon, J. G. ... Proceeds of Dance, 9.1.59 Proceeds of Boys' Dance, 10.1.59
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THE BARNBY BEQUEST The Rev. F. H. Barnby's obituary appeared in the last issue of "The Peterite", so that a further tribute to his long and distinguished career at St. Peter's, both as Senior Classics Master and later Second Master, is not called for here. In the meantime, however, we learned that he had bequeathed some three hundred books from his extensive collection to the School Library. This windfall duly arrived during the Christmas Term and has been integrated with the rest of the Library, each volume bearing a distinctive label to perpetuate the bequest. 5
Librarians may be forgiven a twinge of apprehension when such a bequest arrives. Too often such gifts slowly gather dust on college and school shelves, hallowed but unused. That only a dozen out of the three hundred books were found to be redundant is a measure therefore of our donor's excellent scholarship and taste. The remainder filled many gaps in our own collection or provided a very welcome extension to various subjects. This is indeed a gift for which generations of Peterites will be grateful. As befits a former Sixth Form teacher of Classics and English, the bulk of the bequest consists of standard texts and works of criticism in these subjects (107 Classics, 142 English). Together, these sections cover a wide range of Greek, Roman and English Literature, a complete Cambridge Ancient History and a complete set of New Cambridge Shakespeare texts forming, as it were, massive foundation stones for each edifice. If the Library is to be the focal point of the intellectual life of the School, these volumes alone will make a valuable and scholarly contribution towards that end. The remaining books, which may be sub-divided into History, Modern Languages, Science, Music and Sport, give a fascinating insight into the interests of a cultivated and broad-minded reader. Standard works, such as Butterfield's "Man on his Past", Eddington's "Nature of the Physical World" and Scholes's "Listener's History of Music", one might expect; but it is pleasing to find them cheek by jowl with Rabelais, or John Arlott on "The Art of Cricket". French poets and novelists, from Villon to Balzac, are well represented; while a varied selection of guides to English counties and towns confirms a life-long interest in local history. "Books", observed Milton, "are not absolutely dead things, but do contain a potency of life in them to be as active as that soul whose progeny they are"; and as we sifted, classified, handled the books in this bequest, as we read the marginalia in the late owner's neat handwriting, so gradually we built up a mental image of the living man. This, we venture to hope, is the kind of tribute he himself would have appreciated from present members of the School which he served so long and faithfully : Show me his friends and I the man shall know; This wiser turn a larger wisdom lends : Show me the books he loves and I shall know The man far better than through mortal friends. Finally I should like to express my gratitude to all those Library Monitors and other "volunteers" who devoted so many hours of their own time to the lengthy and exacting task of classifying, indexing and labelling this formidable battalion of books. B.H.H. 6
SCHOOL OFFICERS Christmas Term, 1958 D. J. LAYFIELD (HEAD OF THE GROVE) THE SCHOOL : J. A. BYGATE (HEAD OF QUEEN'S) SCHOOL MONITORS : Head of The Rise: T. E. H. SABBEN-CLARE Head of Temple: M. J. KERSHAW Head of The Manor: A. McCALLUM Head of School House: F. C. BEAUMONT Chapel Monitor: J. J. RHODES R. E. CROWE P. J. DRONFIELD J. B. MATHEWS HOUSE MONITORS : The Grove: E. S. BOLTON, P. A. CROSSLEY, R. L. EVANS, A. GOMERSALL, D. E. RAYNER. The Manor: J. 0. ARMSTRONG, A. N. P. BUTLAND, J. G. CLARK, D. H. GEE, G. D. PARKIN, H. R. L. PURSE, C. B. WAINWRIGHT. Queen's: N. R. BARTON, D. N. L. BERESFORD, P. J. BURTON, A. H. CROWTHER, D. L. SLADE. The Rise: D. L. BROWN, W. M. HOWARD, C. D. IBBERSON, E. M. H. RANSON. School House: R. F. BROOKS, M. G. A. GARBUTT, M. K. OLDHAM, J. B. ROBINSON, B. D. SHEARSMITH. Temple: A. D. BEST, G. W. BLENKHORN, P. HODGSON, J. M. SMITH. GAMES CAPTAINS : Captain of Rugger: J. B. MATHEWS Captain of Shooting: M. G. A. GARBUTT Captain of Fencing: P. J. BURTON Captain of Squash: W. M. HOWARD Captain of Chess: F. C. BEAUMONT EDITOR OF "THE PETERITE" Mr. A. E. R. DODDS ASSISTANT EDITORS : A. H. CROWTHER, W. M. HOWARD, H. R. L. PURSE HEAD OF THE SCHOOL : T.
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VALETE AND SALVETE VALETE (Christmas Term, 1958) THE GROVE M. R. Bramley. 1956-58. Transitus. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1958. Cadet, Basic Section. Cert. "A", Part I. THE MANOR J. G. Clark. 1954-58. House Monitor. U.VI. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1956; "A" Level, 1958. Scholarship to Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, 1956. Colts XV, 1956. "A" XV, 1957. R.L.S.S. Medallion, Cross and Bar, Instructor's Certificate, Award of Merit and Bar. Cadet Under Officer. A.B., Leading Seaman and P.O. Exams. Efficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot.
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QUEEN'S M. A. H. Dillon. 1955-58. VA. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1958. P. J. Burton. 1953-58. House Monitor. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1956; "A" Level, 1958. York City Major Scholarship, 1958. 2nd XV, 1958. Fencing Team, 1955-56-57-58 (Colours, 1956-57-58; Captain, 1957-58). Instructor Cadet i/c R.N. Section. R.N. Proficiency, Parts I and II. Cert. "A", Part I. 1st Class Shot. R.M.F.V.R. 24th Schools Entry Course, January, 1958. C.C.F. Visit to B.A.O.R., Easter, 1958. Science Society Committee, 1958. THE RISE T. E. H. Sabben-Clare. 1953-58. Head of The Rise. U.VI Maths. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1955; "A" Level, 1957. Qualifying Examination for Mechanical Sciences Tripos, 1958. Wiltshire County Scholarship, 1958. 2nd XV, 1958. 4th IV, 1958. Warrant Officer, R.A.F. Section, i/c Information Room. R.A.F. Proficiency. Efficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. Curia. Science Society Committee, 1958. Photographic Society Committee, 1957-58. TEMPLE R. E. Crowe. 1953-58. School Monitor. U.VI. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1956; "A" Level, 1958. 3rd XV, 1958. Cadet Under Officer. R.A.F. Proficiency. Efficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. British Gliding Association "A" and "B" Certificates. Home Command Gliding Proficiency, 1956. Flying Scholarship, 1957. Private Pilot's "A" Licence. Curia. Natural History Society, Treasurer. Science Society Committee. Hon. Sec. Tennis, 1958. I. R. Fairweather. 1954-58. VH. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1958. Cadet, R.N. Section. A.B. Examination. P. Hodgson. 1954-58. House Monitor. VA. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1958. Senior Colts XV, 1957. 2nd XV, 1958 .(Colours). A.B., R.N. Section. A.B. and Leading Seaman Examinations. Efficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. V. F. Roberts. 1955-58. VA. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1958. Grade 5 Music. Cadet, R.A.F. Section. R.A.F. Proficiency. 1st Class Shot.
SALVETE (Christmas Term, 1958) THE GROVE
G. F. Bach, J. A. Bradbury, R. A. Cockroft, C. G. Evans, A. C. Jowett, A. R.
Magson, P. H. Masterman, A. W. Perry, P. W. Quickfall, P. F. Johnson, R. J. Shields, J. A. Templeman.
THE MANOR M. N. Dale, M. R. Dixon, P. J. Holmes, J. W. Lowe, J. V. Noel, A. P. Schofield, R. C. Sutton, D. L. Whitfield, P. A. Wrigley. QUEEN'S J. C. Abel, C. G. M. Atkinson, P. A. Barney, C. R. Barton, R. J. Bowling, J. J. Cooper, R. B. Daniel, D. R. Gow, J. Gray, R. A. Hopwood, D. Outhwaite, M. A. Popplewell. THE RISE H. G. N. Fawcett, C. F. Foster, P. E. Haxby, N. H. King, P. J. F. Mitchell, J. L. Newhouse, N. G. Pace, B. G. Shaw, P. W. Shepherd, W. G. Warburton, M. R. Wroe. SCHOOL HOUSE T. L. Adams, D. H. Adamson, P. C. N. Brown, A. V. A. Dickie, F. B Hodgson, R. S. Le Pla, B. R. Martinson, J. L. Richardson, D. G. Routledge R. J. G. Smith, M. Sutcliffe, F. R. West.
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S. H. Bradley, P. J. Brindle, A. Brining, J. D. Carr, R. Dawes, R. J. Dowson, J. R. Eggleshaw, K. W. Headlam, M. L. Lees, A. L. McKay, C. P. Midgeley, M. E. Raine, E. P. Raynes, E. G. Richman, J. S. Scott, R. P. Wilson.
HOUSE NOTES THE GROVE The beginning of term found us looking back on an excellent year. It had not been, however, limited to the games field. P. A. Crossley had obtained a State Scholarship, and the rest of the House had worked hard enough to win us the Work Cup. Everyone is to be congratulated on this, and reminded that they can all contribute to our keeping it. But then we looked to the future, and settled down to show that there is still as much spirit in the House as ever. Ten new juniors have joined us, including another Welshman : we are prepared. At the top of the House E. S. Bolton, P. A. Crossley, R. L. Evans and A. Gomersall are to be congratulated on their appointments as House Monitors, as is T. D. J. Layfield as Head of the School and of the House. The highlight of the term was undoubtedly the Senior House Rugger. After beating Manor 17-11 in the semi-final, we met Rise in the final. In a good, hard game we were defeated 0-6. However, of our tackling and teamwork we feel justly proud. P. A. Crossley, L S. T. Dutton, W. J. Bottomley and A. Gomersall have since been awarded their House colours. In the School teams L. H. K. Mackay, I. S. T. Dutton and R. L. Evans have been awarded their 1st XV colours; T. D. J. Layfield captained the 2nd XV, and together with P. A. Crossley was awarded his colours. As usual we were well represented in the 3rd XV by W. J. Bottomley, A. Gomersall, J. C. G. Wheeler and R. W. Kirk. In the basketball world the name of E. S. Bolton was a name to be feared. Debating has become a very popular activity in the House. In the School Society T. D. J. Layfield was President and R. A. Crossley, R. L. Evans and D. E. Rayner were on the Committee. However, the last two appear to have found their vocations in the Law Courts. It is very good to see that the Presidency has not left the Grove, and R. L. Evans is to be congratulated on his election for next term. Our House Debating Society continues to flourish. The term included three debates and an evening of light-hearted entertainment, all well attended. We are pleased to see so many Junior members of the House taking an interest, and hope they will all make the effort to speak some time. 9
House "Proms." have been organised successfully by R. L. Evans and A. Gomersall, and the House appears to appreciate classical music more than any other, thus showing its good taste. We thank Mr. and Mrs. Harding for their generous hospitality at our concerts. To old Grovites let us say : we are neither "down" nor "out", but still flourishing. M. R. Bramley is the only member of the House to leave us this term. We wish him the best of luck in the future. Just before going to print, we can end our news of the term, just as we began, with another success story from P. A. Crossley. Our heartiest congratulations to him on the award of an Open Minor Scholarship to Emmanuel College, Cambridge.
THE MANOR This term, as every Christmas Term, began with new faces, new appointments and new arrangements. First, we welcome Mr. Shuttleworth as our new Assistant Housemaster. It is a new experience for all the present generation in the House to have a resident Assistant Housemaster, and we soon felt the impact of his interest and enthusiasm. We also welcome ten new Manorites, and the turbulent Junior Common Room soon became a feature of the House. Noel, who comes from U.S.A., was soon transferred to the Junior Middles. It is the first time, it appears, that we have had another national as a permanent member of the House, and we hope he will enjoy his time with us. We discovered on returning that members of the Manor had done very well in last term's exams. This was reflected in our position of second in the Work Cup. Butland is to be congratulated on his State Scholarship, and Lennox and Purse on Local Authority Awards. This term we have contributed our share to School sport. A. McCallum was vice-captain of the first XV and J. 0. Armstrong was awarded his first XV colours. M. McCallum had the interesting experience of playing at one time or another for 1st, 2nd and 3rd XVs. Our biggest contribution however was to the Senior Colts : R. G. Armstrong was captain, and Holdsworth and De Mulder were awarded their colours, while Hewitt, Hutchinson and R. A. Wood were also in the team. Brown, Bruce and Noel played for the Junior Colts, and Lightfoot has found a place in the 1st VIII. In the House matches, after a victory in the preliminary round, our Seniors were defeated in the semi-finals : the absence of A. McCallum on this occasion was particularly unfortunate. As will be gathered from the information above, our Junior side was unusually strong, and duly won the Junior Cup : the first time it has "crossed the road". This being the one and only occasion during Mr. Le Tocq's period of office that we have won a rugger cup, the event was celebrated by awarding the whole team Junior House colours.
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They were : Hutchinson; Watson, R. A. Wood, De Mulder, Tomlinson; Holdsworth, Bruce; R. G. Armstrong (Capt.), Hewitt, Brown, Bywater, Lightfoot, Ainley, Noel, P. H. Sykes. This term has seen the successful formation of a House Debating Society. This innovation has proved very promising and is becoming a permanent feature of House activities. A number of speakers have come forward, and a surprising proportion of the House seems prepared to air its views, some of which are a little unexpected : one very competent and experienced collector of discipline cards having, for example, been known to support the monitorial system—but perhaps tact modified his opinion. Other spare time activities have ranged from record recitals to fox-skinning. Finally, the farewells. Clark is leaving us and we shall miss his war-cry of "Cheers !" It is with much regret that we say good-bye to Mr. and Mrs. Le Tocq. They have been in the Manor for nearly ten years and have gained the respect of everyone who has passed through the House. As a memento of their time here, they were presented with an inscribed salver.
QUEEN'S Refreshed by the holidays, bronzed by the blazing English sun, the House returned in September to School, to Rugby and to Work. Barton and Slade moved upstairs, where they settled in quickly, while at the other end of the social scale twelve new juniors settled in not quite so quickly—some fagging instructions drawn up for their "convenience" threatened to arrive at the length and complexity of the Rent Act. On the results of the July examinations, Beresford, Burton and Crowther were awarded York City Major Scholarships and we offer them our congratulations. This term the junior part of the House, spurred to emulation, have given us a promising start in the Work Cup Competition, which we lead at the moment. Gow, Daniel and Abel are particularly to be congratulated on their domination of the Fourth Forms. Naturally, rugby occupied much of our time, and the House had representatives in every School team : Bygate and Slade gained their colours in the 1st XV, and Slade captained the "A" XV; Burton and Crowther (intermittently) played for the 2nd XV, while Barton captained, and Mitchell played for the 3rd XV. Foster was our sole member of the Senior Colts, but in the Junior Colts Hackney, the Captain, was supported by Clegg, Raley and Jesper. The Senior House team defeated School House in the first round of the House matches by the generous margin of one point, only to lose to Rise later. The Junior team, confronted by a robust Manor XV, soon lost interest in the proceedings. After the battle Foster, Hackney and Clegg were awarded their Junior House colours. Otherwise our sporting endeavours were small, but select; Bygate
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graced the squash team, Barton and Beresford the fencing team under Burton's captaincy, and Hunt and Hardman the chess team. In the C.C.F. we find ourselves, as yet, leading in the Dronfield Trophy—despite the attempts by some few member of the House to sabotage this position. The House on Tuesdays resembled a Sergeants' Mess, for there are five of them plus the only R.N. Instructor Cadet. Turning to more voluntary activities, we find that the Secretary of every major School society is in Queen's. We have furthermore four members of the Debating Society Committee, of which Crowther was the Vice-President. Within the House, the Antiquities Society and Junior Debating Society are still flourishing, and our own magazine is preparing its fourth issue. For Queen's, then, the Christmas Term was an active and a full one; one, we think, in which the foundations of a successful year were well and truly laid. And finally we must congratulate Burton on his place at Oxford, wish him goodbye, and thank him for what he has done for the House in the past five years.
THE RISE The beginning of the new School year brought the usual new appointments and new faces. Sabben-Clare was appointed Head of House, Dronfield and Mathews School Monitors, Howard, Ibberson, Brown and Ranson House Monitors. Mr. Galley joined us as Assistant Housemaster in place of Mr. Dodds, and we welcomed our six new boarders and five day boarders. We congratulate Mathews on being appointed Captain of Rugger and of Boats, and Howard on being Captain of Squash. The highlight of the term's sporting activities was our victory in the Senior Rugger Competition. We beat Queen's by 22 points to 11 in the semi-final after a bye in the first round, and then beat Grove 6-0 in a hard-fought final. The promise shown by the younger players in these matches is encouraging for the future. The Junior team fought a courageous but losing battle against a far stronger Manor side. In School Rugger we were represented by Mathews, Ranson, Sim and Howard in the 1st XV, by Gale, Bagnall, Gough, SabbenClare and Ibberson in the 2nd XV, and by Dronfield in the unbeaten 3rd XV. Kirk won his Senior Colts colours, whilst Kettlewell, C. J. Parker and R. H. Parker played for the Junior Colts. In recognition of their efforts on the Rugger field, Sabben-Clare, Ibberson, Sim and Bagnall were awarded their House colours, and Kirk, Kettlewell, Hemsley, R. H. Parker and Poynor their Junior House colours. In other out of school activities we were represented by Howard and Ranson in the Squash team, by Gale, Gough and Ranson in the Chess team, and by Pattinson in the Fencing team.
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For the Rise the end of term meant the end of Mr. Crews' Housemastership, and he would wish no more comment than our sincere thanks for all he has done for the School, the Rise, our predecessors and ourselves, and our best wishes for his success as Head Master of Scarborough College. On the last night of term we were joined by members of the Staff and Old Boys at a farewell party given by Mr. and Mrs. Crews. It was followed by entertainment of various kinds, and a delightful evening was enjoyed by all. At the end of the evening Mr. Crews was presented with the mechanism of a high-class radiogram. We said goodbye also to Sabben-Clare at the end of term, and wish him every success in the future. Where Bert went is still a matter for discussion. Finally we welcome Mr. Cummin as our new Housemaster and hope he will be very happy in the Rise.
SCHOOL HOUSE We began the term with a completely new monitorial body : our School Monitors were F. C. Beaumont as Head of House and J. J. Rhodes as Chapel Monitor; R. F. Brooks, M. G. A. Garbutt, M. K. Oldham, J. B. Robinson and B. D. Shearsmith were House Monitors. We welcomed Mr. Field as an additional Assistant Housemaster. Much to the relief of Study 6 Mr. Field's sitting room is well away from that maddening crowd. In the House Rugby Competitions we had a rather frustrating time; we were knocked out by Queen's once again in the Senior event and the Junior XV was beaten by a powerful Manor team after leading 6-0 at half-time. We congratulate G. P. Robinson on his excellent captaincy of the Junior side, A. W. Raylor for his invaluable services as coach and P. Collins and I. A. Naisby on the award of their Junior colours. The House once again left its mark on School Rugger. J. B. Robinson, A. W. Raylor and J. J. Rhodes were awarded their 1st XV colours, but F. C. Beaumont was retired from the 1st XV on. the pretext of helping the 2nd XV to win a few matches. P. N. B. Smith was awarded his 2nd XV colours; M. J. Bond, who appeared once in the 1st XV colours, M. K. Oldham, who twice scored three tries in a match, R. A. Hodgson and P. M. Beachell all played for the 2nd XV. In the Senior Colts, G. P. Robinson was awarded his colours, R. Priestley and D. H. Fletcher played regularly, while P. Collins appeared once. Collins also captained the Junior Colts, playing alongside D. H. Rhodes, M. T. Bell, J. A. B. Carruthers and R. G. Le Pla. In the 3rd XV S. D. Baker and A. W. Martin helped the School to beat Ampleforth. 13
The House once again predominated in the Shooting team with M. G. A. Garbutt as Captain and R. A. Hodgson as Vice-Captain; with S. D. Baker and M. K. Oldham also in the team we feel that we might at last win the Inter-House Shooting Cup. F. C. Beaumont captained the School Chess team with support from J. N. Hanson. G. W. A. R. Alderson and F. C. Beaumont played for the School Squash team. The House Film Society was splendidly organised by A. W. Raylor, who spent a great deal of time in obtaining and showing a large number of excellent films. Our thanks also go to D. A. Taylor for working the film projector so efficiently. M. J. Bond is to be congratulated on running an extremely succesful House Table Tennis Competition. It ended with a dramatic final in the late hours of the last night of term between Alderson and Bell, the former eventually becoming the winner; both are to be congratulated on their fine play and also many who nearly reached the final. In the Junior Chess Competition R. G. Le Pla outwitted the Middles and the rest of the Juniors to win the prize. R. P. V. Puttock just managed to complete a fine set of bookshelves for Study 5 before departing for the holidays. We hope it will not be long before he is able to enjoy the facilities they provide. The House Proms. were as popular as ever under the guidance of J. G. Slater. This term a new Society was started limited to Seniors and Monitors. The aim of the Society was to hold intellectual discussions, debates and talks. It proved to be extremely popular and worthwhile. The Committee of the Ecclesia wishes to thank Mr. Howat for the use of his room and Miss Banks for providing refreshments. We were very sorry to lose B. D. Shearsmith halfway through the term with an obscure ocular infection. We wish him a speedy recovery and hope to have him back next term. ,
Finally we must not forget the work of the House. For the first time for years we send a member of the House, J. G. Slater, to Cambridge to try for an Open Award in Mathematics. We also congratulate him on his State Scholarship. Nearly everyone in the House seems to be working really hard and as a result we should do better in the Work Cup. Postscript. We are happy to announce that J. G. Slater has been awarded an Open Exhibition in Mathematics at King's College, Cambridge. This success will, we hope and confidently expect, herald the start of a brilliant career for Slater and he has our congratulations and best wishes. This achievement will act as a great spur to the academic ambitions of the House. 14
TEMPLE At the beginning of the new School year Kershaw was appointed Head of the House, and he has been ably assisted by his fellow School Monitor, Crowe, and his House Monitors, Best, Blenkhorn, Hodgson and Smith. We have our usual quota of Juniors : we welcome them with open arms and hope that their stay here will be a long, happy and successful one. The main sporting interest this term has been House Rugger, and, although we won neither of our matches, the teams did not disgrace themselves. The Senior team undoubtedly felt the loss of Kershaw against Manor, but they struggled on valiantly and never gave up. Hodgson was awarded his House colours for his efforts in this match. The Junior team met School House in the semi-final and in very difficult conditions covered themselves with not a little mud and glory. The score (18-5) does not really do us justice, as everybody played very hard and several players showed considerable promise. Perhaps we are seeing a long-awaited Renaissance in the House. Ward, who captained the side ably, Monfort and Hart were awarded their Junior House colours. We were well represented in School teams : Kershaw (until his injury) and Precious were regular members of the 1st XV, Hodgson was awarded his 2nd XV colours, and Smith also played regularly for the 2nd XV; Crowe, Martin and Woodruff appeared in the 3rd XV, Ward played in the Senior Colts, and Monfort and Hart (now and then) for the Junior Colts. Chess and Fencing still flourish in the House. The Fencing team beat Rise and the Chess team Queen's in friendly matches; Martin, Gildener and Kershaw have indulged in the "gentleman's game" of Chess to the School's advantage—we hope ! All that now remains is to say farewell to those who are leaving us this term : Crowe, who, appropriately enough, is going into Civil Aviation, Hodgson, Fairweather and Roberts. To all of them we extend our best wishes in their respective careers.
THE CHAPEL Our services in Chapel have followed their accustomed pattern. Mercifully they have not this time been upset by illness, as they were in 1957. The Harvest Thanksgiving, coming so near the beginning of term, sets a joyful note. The Sung Communion on Advent Sunday and the Carol Service on the last Sunday of term again accentuated that note of joy and thankfulness which should be a characteristic of all Christian worship.
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On Remembrance Sunday we observed the Two Minutes' Silence and laid our wreath at the Book of Remembrance in a short service in the morning and at Evensong had a more extended service with appropriate music. In our daily prayers each morning two things were worthy of remark : the much higher standard of reading and the interest taken by boys in the choice of hymns and prayers. We must express our gratitude to our visiting preachers for outstanding sermons : to the Dean of York, the Reverend J. E. C. Lawlor, who gave an account of the work of the Missions to Seamen (and very kindly presented to the Library a copy of L. A. G. Strong's "The Flying Angel"), and to the Dean of Ripon. Mr. Pickard preached to us for the last time as Chaplain of St. Olave's. It is easy for St. Peter's to take for granted the help which the Chaplain of St. Olave's gives Sunday by Sunday and twice on weekdays. We are most grateful to Mr. Pickard for all his help and interest and wish him every blessing for his work at Wolverhampton. At the end of the term the Chapel Committee decided to vote a fixed sum towards the cost of printing the Carol Service papers, with the happy result that we were able to send cheques to the John Burrill Homes for old people and the Godfrey Walker nursery in time for Christmas. N.K.-W.
THE CHOIR Many new faces appeared in the choir stalls at the start of this term : among these were five basses, two tenors and fourteen trebles. Five of last year's trebles were left to form a good backbone to the treble line and the altos remained intact. The first duty the robed Choir had to perform was the sad one of singing at the Memorial Service for Mr. Burgess. A number of extra practices were held in order to master the Sentences from the Burial Service set by Croft. These were sung in procession as the Choir entered the Chapel at the beginning of the service. We sang the two Harvest Thanksgiving Services, one in York Minster and the other in Chapel : both were a great success, considering the immaturity of the Choir. For the Remembrance Day service we sang the anthem "Greater Love hath no man", which was first introduced last year. The traditional "Jerusalem", included at the last minute, was greatly appreciated by both Choir and School. We sang various settings of the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis during the term, including Noble in B minor, but it is felt that the School has yet to learn thoroughly and appreciate the difficult congregational part of this setting. Carol practices started in mid-November with the usual enthusiasm. Before long the Choir had mastered the difficult but 16
lovely setting of The Three Kings by Peter Cornelius, with Mr. Kemp-Welch singing the baritone solo. As usual the actual service was most impressive, providing a scintillating climax to the term. The following music was sung during the term :The Sentences from the Burial Service—Croft. Thou visitest the earth—Greene. Almighty God who hast us brought—Ford. 0 praise the Lord—Batten. Lord for thy tender mercies' sake—Farrant. Greater love hath no man—Ireland. Praise to God in the highest—Campbell. Communion Service—Darke.
Carols: Break forth—Bach. Ding dong merrily on high—arr. Charles Wood. The Angel Gabriel—Old Basque. In Dulci jubilo—arr. Pearsall. The Three Kings—Cornelius.
With the congregation: Stanford in B flat Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis. Noble in B minor. Merbecke Communion Service. Non nobis Do:mine—Quitter.
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THE MUSIC SOCIETY OFFICERS:
Chairman: MR. F. WAnsm. Hon. Secretary: D. N. L. BERESFORD. Gramophone Librarian: A. D. BEST. Choral Secretary: A. GOMERSALL. Orchestra Secretary: W. R. BYTHEWAY. HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES:
COMMITTEE :
The Grove: D. G. M. YOUNG. The Manor: G. D. PARKIN. Queen's: J. R. ANFIELD.
The Rise: D. L. BROWN. School House: J. G. SLATER. Temple: D. N. KENDALL.
The success of the Music Society's "new" policy of closed membership was so great that at the start of the year the Committee decided that a division of the Society was inevitable. Accordingly the Society was split into two groups of members, which held separate meetings throughout the term. It must be stressed in passing, however, that, while the two groups are termed "Senior" and "Junior", being made up of boys from above and below Transitus respectively, the division was made solely to enable more boys to enjoy the privileges of membership of the Society than would otherwise have been possible. And so to the term's programme. There were two Senior, two Junior and two joint meetings held on Thursdays at 12-25 p.m. An open meeting, taking the form of an informal concert, was held on Saturday, 22nd November. A separate account follows. 17
The first Senior meeting was held on 6th November when D. L. Brown paid "A Tribute to Vaughan Williams and his Music". Brown illustrated the form of the composer's music from his "London Symphony". D. G. M. Young talked on "Beethoven's 7th Symphony in A" at the other Senior meeting on 27th November. The Junior meetings were held on 30th October and 20th November. At the first, A. S. Brining, W. E. Jones and I. T. Hunter gave a well-illustrated lecture on "The Organ and its Music". At the second, J. R. Anfield lectured on "The Grieg Piano Concerto", after which the audience was delighted to hear the first movement played as a piano duet, Mr. Waine kindly playing the orchestral passages. At the first joint meeting, an organ recital was given by Mr. Waine. The pieces chosen well illustrated the versatility of the organ as well as possessing interesting qualities in themselves. The programme included : Toccata and Fugue in D minor (J. S. Bach), choral prelude "Rhosymedre" (Vaughan Williams), and Pageant (Francis Jackson). On 13th November, for our second joint meeting, we were very happy to welcome Kathleen Anderson, who delighted us with a recital of 'cello music. Each piece was introduced with a short comment about the composer. Mr. Waine accompanied Mrs. Anderson at the piano. Their programme included Arioso (Bach), Elegie (Gabriel Faure) and Le Cygne from the Carnival of the Animals (Saint-Saens). The very well attended meetings held this term are the true indication of the success of the present policy. The provisional, division into Senior and Junior branches will certainly now be continued. D.N.L.B.
MUSIC SOCIETY INFORMAL CONCERT Saturday, 22nd November, 1958, at 7-0 p.m. in Big Hall
The Informal Concert, which constituted a Music Society open meeting and to which parents and friends were cordially invited, represented the term's work of both the Orchestra and the Choral Society. In most cases, a School concert of this kind can be said to be more enjoyable for those performing than for those in the audience, but in this case it was clear that both audience and musicians entered wholeheartedly into the spirit of the music. It is always a difficult task to assemble a school orchestra when so many boys are at varied stages of proficiency. Mr. Waine is to be congratulated on his success in overcoming this : the orchestra kept together well, and though a little shaky in parts, gave creditable performances in both the major orchestral works in the programme. Grieg's Lyric Suite, arranged by Henry Geehl, was composed of four short pieces, The Watchman's Song, Norwegian Melody, Album Leaf and Norwegian Dance. Here the Orchestra acquitted themselves well and with very pleasing results. 18
The highlight of the evening, however, was the performance of the 1st movement of Grieg's Piano Concerto. J. R. Anfield, playing the solo piano, gave a confident and polished performance, which was a delight to hear. A popular item with the audience was Verdi's March from Aida. I. S. T. Dutton and M. C. Foy played this in unison on the trumpet, and though the tone was not altogether pure, they well earned their encore. Speaking personally, this was the most pleasing trumpet item that I have heard in School concerts, and this indicates that the School's trumpeters are taking their instruments more seriously than ever before The Choral Society featured at the beginning and end of the concert with selections of Plantation Songs arranged for four parts by Stanford Robinson. These lively arrangements, each with a solo part, gave us a chance to hear more than usual of our talented singers. Of the soloists, it was a great pleasure to hear the clear, well dictioned voice of R. J. Dowson, in "So early in de mornin' ", the "drawled" interpretation that W. E. Jones gave to "01' Zip Coon", and the lusty tones of N. R. Barton in "Kemo Kimo", and the very successful "Campton Races". Thanks must be extended to all those Old Peterites and friends who so kindly gave of their time to reinforce the Orchestra. Mr. Waine is also to be thanked for all the work that he put into rehearsing and conducting the players, and for the fresh and varied contents of the programme. D.N.L.B. !
THE CHORAL SOCIETY During the term the Choral Society covered a tremendous amount of work. The Plantation Songs which were rehearsed for the informal concert were more popular with the audience than with the chorus itself. The latter part of the term was devoted entirely to the choruses of Handel's Messiah. We made great progress with these, as nearly all were dealt with in detail. For the performance of Messiah in Chapel next term a special effort is needed and it is felt that the House representatives of the Music Society can do more to see that the people with good voices come forward to take part. A.G.
MR. JAMES BLADES Lecture on Percussion Instruments of the Orchestra WEDNESDAY, 8TH OCTOBER, AT 5-0 P.M.
Is Mr. Blades a musician or merely a magician ? Is he a lecturer or merely an entertainer? He is undoubtedly a master at all percussion playing, as his wide experience and subtle demonstrations showed us, but he has the conjurer's knack of presentation and he gave 19
significance to the humblest instrument of the galaxy that surrounded him. He imparted, as all good lecturers do, a fabulous amount of well-ordered knowledge, but it was all spiced with delightful personal touches, tone of voice, facial expression, stories of the great and above all his artistry with the instruments. We were all sorry when the time came to an end, but whenever we see a J. Arthur Rank film we shall know that we have heard and seen the actual gong which heralds each performance, and it will remind us of a delightful hour spent with Mr. Blades. F.W.
VISIT TO BAKER PERKINS AND FRANK PERKINS LTD. AT PETERBOROUGH On the 28th November a party of 19 boys, under the direction of Mr. Coulthard, travelled to Peterborough to visit the firms of Baker Perkins and Frank Perkins Ltd. From the station we were taken by cars to Baker Perkins where we had coffee and biscuits and were given a short talk on what we were to see and the history of the firm. A film was then shown of a bread-making machine in operation. It was most interesting, as the process was almost entirely automatic, from the mixing of the dough to the wrapping of the sliced loaf. We then divided into three groups and our tour of the firm was conducted by one of the apprentices, who appeared to be well versed in the various processes. We first visited the carpenter's shop where we saw all the intricate dies being coaxed out of most unlikely pieces of wood. Our next visit was to the casting shed, where the wooden dies are used to make impressions in sand moulds. The rough cast is then sand blasted, water blasted and ground, so that it resembles something like the finished article. In the engraving shop we saw dies being engraved for biscuits and ice cream wafers. The three parties gathered at the apprentices' hostel for an excellent lunch, after which our genial hosts took us across to Frank Perkins Ltd. This firm makes diesel engines of all shapes and sizes for cars, lorries, buses and ships. As they do not have a foundry, they have to import the crude parts from Dagenham or the Birmingham area. The roughly cast engine parts are first trimmed, then ground or milled exactly, and various holes are drilled in them. The engine blocks move around the 750,000 square feet of floor space on roller conveyors or overhead rails. After the block has been completely milled and the cylinder linings inserted, the various accessories are fitted, such as pistons, crankshaft and flywheel. The engine is then 20
ready for test running in the test shop; here the horse power and fuel consumption are checked. If an engine is found to be faulty, it is completely stripped and reassembled, after which the trouble has often miraculously disappeared. There was time before we left to have tea in the office canteen; we then thanked our hosts and were taken in one of their buses to Peterborough Station. The visit was enjoyed by all and we hope that similar ones can be arranged in the future. R.E.C.
THE DEBATING SOCIETY The new constitution, under which a President is elected for a term, and a two party committee for a year, has worked well. T. D. J. Layfield filled the office of President with distinction, and the party leaders, F. C. Beaumont and A. H. Crowther, have been responsible for some good debates. A most pleasing feature in the term has been the large number of speeches made from the floor. The first debate was held on 4th October, and was open to the School. The motion was, "This House considers that justice is too severe on modern youth". Mr. F. C. Beaumont, proposing, told the House that prevention rather than punishment was the principle object of justice. Opposing, Mr. A. H. Crowther considered that prison sentences were rare, and that youth in the main got only what it deserved. They were respectively seconded by Mr. D. L. Slade and Mr. R. L. Evans. From the floor, Mr. N. R. Barton gave a colourful description of his domestic surroundings. The motion was rejected by 96-13, with 12 abstentions. The next meeting was closed, and took place on 18th October. Mr. M. J. (Kershaw proposed that "This House believes that man's first duty is to himself"; he considered that because of human failings men rarely live up to their high ideals. D. K. Crews, Esq., stressed man's duty not only to his fellow men, but also to God. These speakers were supported by Mr. J. A. Bygate and Mr. F. D. Lavender. D. G. Cummin, Esq., from the floor, pointed out that it was man's first, and not highest, duty that was being debated. The motion was defeated by 43-18, with 6 abstentions. The motion for the third meeting on 1st November was that "This House believes that the Atlantic is not wide enough." The proposer, Mr. D. L. Brown, thought that were America nearer the Soviet Union, many of our financial difficulties would be solved. B. H. Holbeche, Esq., with his usual vivacity, maintained that our very survival depended on an alliance with the United States. Messrs. T. E. H. Sabben-Clare and D. N. L. Beresford were the seconders. Mr. J. B. Robinson was proud that Robin Hood did not let Miss Marilyn Monroe have everything her own way. The motion, however, was lost by 60-14, with 6 abstaining.
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In the last debate on 15th November, the motion was that "This House believes that decadence begins with the Welfare State". Mr. N. R. Barton, proposing, said that the Welfare State tended to give everyone something for nothing, thus taking away the initiative for competition. Mr. P. A. Crossley, opposing him, considered that this system provided many essentials for the less wealthy, and cited the degenerate aristocracy as the cause of its abuse. Mr. A. McCallum and Mr. D. E. Rayner supported these two speakers. The motion was won by 37-13, with 8 abstentions. On fith December a mock trial was held. Archimedes was charged with a breach of the peace. This was an opportunity for much ingenuity in dressing up. D. E. Rayner, as the judge, was impressive both in manner and appearance; N. R. Barton was a formidable Defence Counsel, of Victorian splendour; J. B. Mathews made a delightful Irish priest, and D. L. Slade and J. M. Pickard were nicely plebeian as a lamplighter and a plumber. We thank Miss Banks for her help with costumes and make-up. No doubt the trial was a travesty of the law, and the rules of evidence became badly mixed with opinion and gossip; but an hour passed happily. Impromptu debates filled the last half hour, and tested the skill of six speakers. The quality of debating has been of a good standard, and there have been some very lively exchanges. In the Easter Term, R. L. Evans has been elected President, and F. C. Beaumont Vice-President. D.L.B., N.R.B., D.G.C.
THE CURIA At the usual preliminary meeting, A. McCallum was elected Chairman and A. H. Crowther Secretary for the term. After the election of nine new members, there was a brief discussion of the term's programme. The first meeting took the form of a discussion entitled "America is the greatest threat to world peace". After some lively arguments which took us rapidly through East Germany, Hungary, the Middle East, Cyprus and Formosa, the Society came to a distinctly proAmerican conclusion. The second meeting, held in the music room, was a gramophone recital at which each member played a record of his own choice. These ranged from Tannhauser to Tom Lehrer—a programme of great variety. 22
For the third and last meeting of the term, Mr. Crews was asked to address the Society on a subject of his own choice. Although he never gave his talk a name, it was concerned with his own war experiences and with the quality of courage; it was a striking address, and it left a strong impression on many of us. May we, also, wish Mr. Crews well in his new appointment. As always our thanks are due to the kitchen staff, who ensured the success of our meetings in the usual way. A.H.C.
THE SENIOR SCIENCE SOCIETY OFFICERS (Christmas Term, 1958) : President: MR. P. L. Hon. Secretary: D. N. L. BERESFORD.
HARRIS,
M.A.
Hon. Treasurer: D. E.
RAYNER.
HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES:
The Grove: P. A. CROSSLEY. The Manor: A. N. P. BtrrLAND. Queen's: P. J. BURTON.
The Rise: T. E. H. SABBEN-CLARE. School House: R. YUNIEANDHU. Temple: R. E. CROWE.
As is customary at the start of a School year, the Senior Science Society held an open meeting in Big Hall, when three films were shown. The first, "God of the Atom", traced the progress of research into nuclear fission and showed the effects of the earlier American atomic bomb tests. "The Rival World" gave an interesting survey of the methods now being used by man to control the effects of tropical insects. The third film, "Plastics", described the processes undergone in the formation of plastics, explaining the differences made in manufacture to produce rigid and pliable varieties. The Society held its first closed meeting of the term on 11th October, and two members of the Upper Sixth gave talks. R. E. Crowe lectured on Aircraft Engines, outlining the main forms in the two categories of internal combustion and gas turbine engines. T. E. H. Sabben-Clare talked to the Society on Guided Missiles, and in a very absorbing lecture combined knowledge and humour with great success. He gave brief descriptions of the form, power and guidance of the missiles. At the next meeting, on 25th October, we were very pleased to welcome Dr. Douglas, of Leeds University, who talked to us on "Electronic Computation". Dr. Douglas traced the history of computors (aids for the evaluation of mathematical functions) from the early 18th century and then talked in some detail about the modern computor, the basic electronic unit of which is the bistable valve circuit or "flip-flop". The lecture was illustrated by actual apparatus and by lantern slides. 23
The third meeting of the year consisted of two lectures by members of the Society. A. N. P. Butland spoke on "Automatic Transmission", which, he said, provided (a) separate rotation of the engine and the back wheels, (b) a system of gears, and (c) automatic control. He explained the action of the fluid flywheel and epicyclic gear units and described the way in which automatic gear change is brought about. H. V. Sykes lectured on "The Development and Tuning of Engines", in which it was shown how advances in design have led to increased performance, and how the private owner could modify his own machine to this end. At the final meeting of the term it was a great pleasure to welcome back Mr. Ping and to hear his lecture on "Mushrooms and Toadstools". These, he said, belonged to the cryptogams or plants with hidden methods of reproduction, as opposed to phanerogams, those with open methods of reproduction. He described the life history of a typical mushroom and showed many lantern slides to demonstrate the wide variety of mushrooms present in Britain. Not least, he gave us hints on the selection and cooking of mushrooms and toadstools. We extend our thanks to all those friends of the School and visitors who have so kindly contributed to our meetings this term, and look forward to an even more successful Easter Term. D.N.L.B.
THE JUNIOR SCIENCE SOCIETY Four meetings were held this term, all in the Lecture Theatre. At the first meeting Mr. Robinson gave a talk on "Science and Religion". This had been requested by members of the Society and, despite its serious nature, the talk and discussion afterwards were very successful. For the last twenty minutes Mr. Robinson was joined by the School Chaplain and Mr. Waine, who acted as a brains trust and allowed themselves to be bombarded with questions connected, however vaguely, with religion. "Flight and Aviation" was the title of the talk given by Crowe at the second meeting of the term. His enthusiasm for his subject and dry humour made it a very entertaining lecture. A film on transonic flight was shown after his talk and he finished by demonstrating the equipment of a jet pilot. In this he was ably assisted by "P/0 Prune", alias M. W. Territt. The third meeting took the form of a scientific Twenty Questions Mr. Craine was question-master, the panel consisted of Mr. Crews Layfield, Crossley and Crowe. The objects ranged from atom bombs t the School "stodge". Much laughter was produced when Mr. Cre 24
asked his favourite question, "Can you eat it?" To conclude the evening two more panels were formed by volunteers from the audience. At the final meeting Mr. Crews was asked to give a farewell talk to the Society, which he had organised since its inception. Mr. Crews entitled his talk, "Biology and all that". The lecture theatre has never been so full of equipment, ranging from microprojectors, axolotls, pigeons, and a disembodied cow's lung for showing the effects of smoking, to Mr. Crews' patent sex-appeal indicator. The lecturer covered a wide field in his talk. The Chairman then thanked Mr. Crews and wished him, on behalf of the Society, success in his new post.
THE ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY At the beginning of the term the following officers were elected : Secretary, S. C. Gibson; Treasurer, U. A. Alexander. The first meeting of the term was held in the Physics Laboratory and Mr. Craine gave an illustrated talk on his visit to the bird observatory of Skokholm, an island off the South Wales coast. Mr. Craine explained the purpose of the bird observatory and described the methods used for trapping, ringing and measuring both the local birds and the many migrant birds, which pass through the island twice each year. A bird recognition quiz was held later on, at which photographs of 100 different species had to be identified. The winner was R. L. Bruce with 96 but most members did well and obtained over half marks. At the last meeting Mr. Craine played some of the new bird recordings produced by the B.B.C. Next term it is hoped to start some bird trapping and colour ringing, and members have been making traps in preparation for these. activities.
THE YOUNG FARMERS' CLUB Chairman: D. P. COLES. Leader: K. G. COULTHARD, ESQ. Secretary: W. E. POTTS. Vice-Chairman: D. S. ATKINSON. Treasurer: I. S. T. DUTTON. Committee Members: S. C. GIBSON and A. G. BLACK.
We have had six very successful meetings this term and the drift from the land does not seem to have spread to us. We have fifty very keen members who have contributed a great .deal to the Club. Coles, Atkinson and Dutton took part in the Harvest Thanksgiving Service in York Minster, carrying a loaf of bread in the procession 25
from the West Door to the Altar. The Advisory Committee was to have met on 27th November, but the fog caused the meeting to be cancelled. At a meeting of the Club Committee later in the term, however, Mr. T. S. Atkinson was elected to the Advisory Committee to replace Mr. Beachell, whose term of office had ended. The first meeting of the term was an open meeting. Gibson brought some films from Massey-Harris-Ferguson : the first one showed how modern mechanical means could simplify the job of making silage and was called "Silage Sense"; the second film was called "The A.B.C. of the Ferguson System" and compared the modern light-weight Ferguson tractor with the older heavier model; the third, called "Finest from the First", showed a number of combines in action, and the fourth, "They Seek a Farm", demonstrated the reclamation of land, using modern machinery.
At the second meeting of the term we had four speakers, who each spoke on "How I got to where I am now". The first speaker was Mr. Reid, of the N.A.A.S., who explained how he rose to the post of Provincial Director of the N.A.A.S. in the West Riding and Lancashire. The second talk was given by Mr. Gilling, who is Principal J of the Agricultural Institute at Askham Bryan, and the third by Mr. Slee, a veterinary surgeon from Fulford. In the last talk, Mr. Webster, of Anderton-Richardson, the York fertilizer firm, told us how he rose from the post of junior clerk to become a Director of the Company. At the third meeting Mr. T. S. Atkinson, a farmer from Burton Salmon, spoke to us on "Pigs and General Farming". He claimed that he treated farming as a means of making a living, rather than as a way of life. The reason that he specialised in pigs was that they fitted the agriculture of the district, their main food being barley. He said that he had a herd of 1,500 pigs, including 120 breeding sows, and sent 40 pigs to the bacon factory per week. To look after them he had two boys and two men, one of whom had been to a Farm Institute; he also had a secretary, who did all the clerical work and kept the books in order, whilst he himself spent his time planning crops and studying research work. Mr. Moat, from the Pig Progeny Testing Station at Selby, came to speak at the next meeting. He said that there were five progeny testing stations in this country and he emphasised that the conditions at each of them must be identical. He described in detail how the progeny of a pig could be tested and then went on to say that the reason Danish bacon was better than British was that the Danes had been progeny testing for fifty years. The fifth meeting was devoted to a talk by Mr. Demetriadi on "The Grading and Marketing of Pigs". He thought that Danish bacon was better than English because ours was not cured properly; he was sure that our farmers produced as good a pig as the Danes
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For the last meeting of the term Gibson brought two more films from the Massey-Harris-Ferguson Organisation. The first was called "Towards One World" and showed the application of modern machinery to agriculture in various parts of the world, and the second, called "Complete 'Control", showed the versatility of the Ferguson tractor and tackling. This term has been one of the most successful in the Club's history and the average attendance has been 39 out of 50 members. D.S.A.
THE FILM SOCIETY It is becoming increasingly difficult to select a programme of films to present to a schoolboy audience without repeating a film shewn to a previous generation. Fewer films are, in any case, being made, and far too many of those that are made, are so needlessly obsessed with violence as to render them unsuitable. It would appear that the commercial film industry bears within itself the seeds of its own destruction. "Pride and Prejudice" was shewn here some six years ago; it may not be very good Jane Austen, but at least it is not violent; the glorious gusto of the acting of Edna May Oliver (Lady Katherine) and Melville Cooper (Mr.—sic !—Collins) fully justified its revival. There is a good deal of violence, of course, in "Shane", but one accepts the fact that violence was an inherent part in the life that a Western seeks to portray. One does not object to violence as such, only to an obsession with it. "Shane", under the direction of one of Hollywood's big names, G. W. Stevens, was never meant to be just an ordinary Western, and it was interesting to try and see where the master hand revealed itself. Perhaps one instance will serve. One of the small settlers, for whom our sympathies were invited, had been killed and The Lord's Prayer was being recited over the open grave. Sentiment here, which might so easily have got out of hand, was beautifully handled : the camera cut from a general view of the scene to a shot of loose brushwood scurrying in a whirl of wind and dust round the feet of the mourners— a touch of desolation this—then from the faces of the children present who obviously didn't understand what it was all about, to the dead man's dog that equally obviously did. Indeed a most masterly sequence ! In retrospect, at least, compared with this kind of filmmaking, our third film "The Maggie", competent enough by its own standards, seems very second rate. The last film we shewed was "Kind Hearts and Coronets" from Ealing Studios, directed by Robert Hawer, and we might as well 27
admit that this was about violence too ! But, as often in artistic affairs, it is not the subject that matters, but what the artist or artists make of it. Here, in this kind of Rake's Progress, violence was chosen as a subject for humour. It was a bold attitude to take, but it was abundantly successful. Chief honours go to the writer of the dialogue and the film editor : some of the swift cutting from cause to effect was delightful : ironic humour pervaded the whole of this unusual and clever film. F•J•W.
THE BRITISH SHIP ADOPTION SOCIETY The "Clan Stewart" sailed from Birkenhead on 6th September with a mixed cargo for Durban, Lourenco Marques and Beira. Capt. Graham reports that there was not a single day of bad weather on the outward passage, but that the weather south of the Equator was chilly enough for blue uniforms to come out again ! The deck cargo of railway coaches and diesel engines retained its shine to such an extent that the consignees thought they had been covered up. The ship arrived at Durban on 25th September, having called at Dakar for oil, and after discharging at the African ports sailed from Beira on 9th October with a part cargo of asbestos and tobacco for Australia. On this passage the weather was not quite so good, and the ship rolled a good deal, to the disgust of the passengers. The Australian ports of call were Port Pixie, and then Sydney and Brisbane to wait for the wool sales. This involved a wait of eighteen days in Sydney and in the end much of the Brisbane wool was switched to another ship, the "Clan Stewart" completing loading at Melbourne instead. She sailed from there on 1st December with about 20,000 bales of wool plus sugar, bran, barley and canned goods. The ports of discharge are Dunkirk, possibly some German port, Hull, Glasgow and Liverpool. The Captain's long-range estimate for arrival in Hull is about 9th January, and we hope some personal contact will be possible on that occasion.
C.C.F. NOTES Three Under Officers were appointed this term to give some senior 'Cadets a share in the organisation of training, as distinct from routine instruction. Two of the Under Officers are leaving this term; Under Officer Crowe, a qualified pilot under the Flying Scholarship scheme, and Under Officer Clark, to whom we wish success as he starts at Dart. mouth in January. Another leaver is Warrant Officer Sabben-Clare, who has this term done good work in developing the Information Room.
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In connection with school leaving, it is appropriate to mention that the C.C.F. qualification for a Territorial Army Commission is the Navy, Army or R.A.F. Proficiency Test (formerly Cert. "A", Part II, or equivalent); and Cadets thus qualified are invited to apply to the Commanding Officer before leaving if they wish to be put in touch with their local Territorial Association. The Territorial Army is in increasing need of officers, and will look to the C.C.F. to provide them. Any Cadet interested in a regular commission in the Services can find out about it in the Information Room. The career prospect for an officer starting now is very much better than is perhaps realised, and parents may be interested to know that all three Services are now offering school scholarships for boys intending to become regular officers. As National Service ends, it becomes clear that the C.C.F. must be looked upon as probably the most important source of regular
and reserve officers. MAIN EVENTS OF THE TERM 21ST OCTOBER. Trafalgar Day. March Past; the Salute was taken by Commander S. H. Suthers, D.S.C., D.F.C., R.N., Senior Naval Officer at Royal Air Force, Linton-on-Ouse, where Royal Naval pilots are trained. 28m OCTOBER. Field Day. Three "scientists" were successfully taken from "enemy territory" across a river "frontier". 25m NOVEMBER (continued 9th December). Basic Test (formerly Cert. "A", Part I). Twenty-two out of twenty-three passed. 2ND DECEMBER.
Visit by Lieut.-General Sir Richard Goodbody, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command, who was received by a Guard of Honour under C.S.M. Beaumont, and the Band under Drum Major Mathews. After visiting some training rooms, the General took the salute at a march-past. DRONFIELD TROPHY.
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R.N. SECTION The major part of the term has, as usual, been taken up with examination instruction. Owing to the revised syllabus, which makes it unnecessary for a cadet to pass R.N. Proficiency Test Part II (now called "Advanced Naval Proficiency") before being rated P.O., there has been no P.O. Class, and the prospective candidates for this have been either rated up and put in command of various sections of the Basic or Recruits, or have been transferred to the N.C.O. Cadre. Due to the various interruptions to training, the Proficiency Test Part I (now called "Naval Proficiency Certificate") has not been taken, but in the A.B. Exam. 8 out of 14 passed, after only a few weeks in the Section. Credit for this goes to U/O Clark, Lg./Sea. Slater and, of course, to the individuals concerned. On Field Day, the R.N. Section built and defended a jackstay and a raft. Instructor Cadet Burton was in overall command and P.O. Mathews and A.B. Gomersall were in charge of the two operations respectively. Unfortunately the raft was not actually used in the operation, but the jackstay party successfully passed two "scientists" across the river before being declared out of action. During the inspection by G.O.C.-in-C. Northern Command, the Leading Seaman Class made a good impression with an excellent demonstration in the Seamanship Room of raising and lowering a boat at sea. Lg./Sea. Ibberson and A.B. Smart, with A.B.s Hawkins and Wheeler as assistants, have been in charge of the Stores, and Lg./Sea. Young has been R.N. Writer. A.B. Gomersall has been i/c books, and the electrical equipment has been in the capable hands of A.B. Sykes. All of these have been reliable in their own departments, and the efficiency of the R.N. Section depends very much upon their hard work, during and out of C.C.F. hours. In response to a request by the First Lieutenant, A.B. Fairweather has constructed a very useful classroom semaphore trainer, which will be in use next term. Finally, we wish U/O Clark, who is leaving for Dartmouth at the end of this term, a happy and successful career in the Royal Navy.
R.A.F. SECTION Flight Sergeant A. McCallum became the N.C.O. in charge, wit Sergeant Lord as Training N.C.O., and Corporals R. A. Hodgso F. I. Watson and M. Precious as Flight N.C.O.s. The last Proficiency Examination under the old syllabus was take on 4th December, when all nine candidates passed. Training under the new arrangements is working well in conjure tion with the Army Section. 30
SCOUTING THE SCOUT GROUP This was our first term as a separate Group and we started strongly with 61 boys, which means that Scouting appeals to about one in every six boys in the School, a proportion which we feel is just about right. The main Group activity was a Christmas Camp Fire, at which we were very pleased to welcome the District Commissioner, the Scouters of the Chilman Group and parents and friends of many of the Scouts. A collection in aid of the building fund for B. P. House realised the sum of just over £7 and we are very grateful to our guests for giving so generously. -
An appreciative visitor writes : "It was a very happy idea that parents and friends should be invited to join the camp fire. No fire at camp could have been more realistic than that constructed by the back-room boys (or should they be back-woodsmen?) in the Scout Hut : and it was extinguishable at will whenever a sketch was presented on the stage ! A.S. Brining, Harrison, Beckett and White must have worked hard to prepare it all. The evening's entertainment was admirably varied. Some of the items had familiar scouting associations, such as Coulson's sketch of Baden-Powell disguised as an entomologist, spotting enemy gun positions; the Shadow Operation carried out by Best and Ormiston, Bradshaw and Daniel; the Mime to the Anthem of the Ancient Britons, so well timed by R. A. B. Wood and Williams, with interventions in the best I.T.V. manner; or the welcome appearance of Happy Harry (surely not B.H.H. ?) and his Henchmen singing in suitably lugubrious style. The Skiffle Group made one wonder how much skiffie owes to its music, how much to the dress and accoutrements of its exponents. The Bytheway brothers, Clegg, Anfield, M. W. Foster and Hardman, feverishly plucking at the string of his all-too-string-bass, gave a colourful and spirited performance, which was enthusiastically encored. Perhaps the highlight of the sketches was a hilarious incident on the banks of Loch Ness, concocted by Hill and put across with immense brio by Brisby and the author, abetted by a thoroughly Scotsman-like team consisting of Normington, French, Baldwin and Hirst. The macabre was represented by a cautionary tale for all Old Peterites devised by Harrison and played by Burton. After an interval for refreshment we were given a complete contrast in the showing of Mr. Craine's film of last summer's camp and transparencies taken by Smith and Parkin. As befits a camp fire, all these items were arranged within a framework of rounds and songs. These were conducted by Mr. Coulthard 31
with a verve worthy of Sir Thomas Beecham. To him and all those who helped him the District Commissioner expressed the warm feelings of appreciation felt by all the visitors." SENIOR SCOUT TROOP D. E. Coulson and J. M. Smith became acting A.S.M.s of this Section this term and much of the progress made in a large Senior Troop has been the result of their enthusiasm and hard work. The highlight of this progress was the gaining of the Queen's Scout Badge by D. Marsden. We hope that he will be able to receive his Royal Certificate from the Chief Scout when he visits York in May. The increase in the size of the Troop (to 28) necessitated the creation of a fifth patrol, Grenfell, under P/L.(S.) French. The other P/L.s(S.) are W. R. Bytheway, Hewitt, Hill and Marsden. The five Senior Patrols, Grenfell, Livingstone, Mallory, Scott and Wingate, are all named after men who were pioneers in their particular fields and who had to face up to the challenge of the elements, often under extremely difficult conditions. Training followed the traditional pattern and a number of night games, usually in poor weather conditions, proved popular. A good deal of hard work was put into the levelling of the training ground and we hope to finish fencing it off next term. The Troop elected to spend the Field Day working on this job and also completing the painting of the Senior Scout Room. We hope soon to curtain off and furnish this room. A small body of Seniors, directed by Hill, continued to assist with an understaffed local group, while many of the Seniors attended one or two of the monthly meetings arranged for Seniors on a district basis. These meetings take place in our Scout Room and endeavour to give a mixture of theoretical and practical training in all aspects of Scouting.
SCOUT TROOP This term Mr. Craine, who will shortly receive his Warrant as an Assistant Scoutmaster, filled the vacancy left by Mr. Montgomery. We are particularly grateful to him for his invaluable help with the Tenderfeet and for his administrative efficiency in connection with our training schemes. Fortunately the cheerful services of G. D. Parkin as a Scouter were again available this year, together with two very welcome additions, J. A. Bygate and A. D. Best. All the Scouters have been extremely co-operative and enterprising throughout the term, and it has been a pleasure to work with them. We started the year again with a greater demand for places than we could comfortably manage; but of the original thirty-two boys, four of last year's Troop moved up rapidly into the Senior Scouts on becoming First Class. Owing to the record number of First Class badges obtained in the Troop last year, only nine of the remaining 32
twenty-eight Scouts were old friends. This has thrown an added burden of responsibility on the Patrol Leaders (Bradshaw, Bytheway, Ormiston and Yeomans) and they have responded to the challenge very well. However, most of the places were filled by Scouts from St. Olave's who were already Second Class; and the Tenderfeet are a brighter lot than usual. Training on all levels has proceeded steadily throughout the term, with an occasional wide game by way of a change. But the most memorable event of the term was the Field Day on 28th October. The four patrols set off on cross-country hikes from Strensall, Stamford Bridge, Sand Hutton and Bugthorpe, all converging on Kirkham Abbey. During the hike each member of the patrol had an allotted task to perform similar in nature to that required for First Class Journeys. These reports were then collected and written up by the Patrol Leaders, and the final Hike Reports were very commendable. The Scouters intercepted the patrols en route for lunch and organised a first-aid exercise at Kirkham : the results of the latter were far from commendable. Nevertheless all agreed over tea (transported by the indefatigable Austin) that it had been a good day. Term ended with a bigger and better Camp Fire which is separately reviewed. It is only necessary here to thank those members of this Troop who contributed towards its success.
RUGBY FOOTBALL, 1958 RETROSPECT To the game as a whole, the 1958-59 season will always be remembered for the introduction of what are still commonly called the "new" rules. The learning of these and their implications became our first task. We had to accustom ourselves to the idea that the sight of a scrum-half, lying full-stretch on the ground while placing the ball for a conversion, was now a thing of the past; so, too, in large measure had the playing of the ball with the foot after a tackle disappeared; instead we were to see a palpable knock-on under the "old" rules being permitted after a kick, and strange things happening with "near" feet in the front row of a scrummage. To the new rules we can lay no blame for our lack of success, but rather must we blame our own shortcomings, and the fact that as the season progressed, so the team went to pieces. Admittedly the 1957 list of "valetes" had skimmed off all the cream and much besides, and retrospects of recent years had referred to disappointing seasons for the Colts teams; yet, in spite of these ill omens, the season began not unsatisfactorily and not without some measure of hope. From the very first practice game, however, one very dangerous weakness was exposed, which in the end became the 33
root cause of all our troubles—none other than thoroughly bad tackling. This disease eventually eats into the very heart and soul of any team and before long reveals a host of other weaknesses. As a result 172 points were scored "against", many more than in the unsuccessful season of 1954, and 92 points were scored "for", more, in fact, than in many previous seasons. Considering that only two school matches were won, both early in the season, this excessive number of points, both "for" and "against", can partly be attributed to the "new" rules and the open play, which they successfully encouraged. One strange fact remains—of the 92 points scored by the 1st XV, 65 of them were gained in the first four matches before M. J. Kershaw was injured in the Denstone match. From that time onwards until the end of the season, only one further try was scored, the balance being penalties. In all fairness to Kershaw, such a situation grossly flattered him, although his loss for the remainder of the season was a bitter blow. The Kershaw-McCallum combination in the centre was gaining impetus and was clearly to be the key to our success. The injury to the former seemed to blunt the whole of the attacking power and the team's scoring potential was virtually crippled. A recovery was never forthcoming. The cobwebs of one poor season are not easily brushed aside; memories linger and old hands do not necessarily improve. Happily, however, the Colts team this year have latterly shown considerable improvement, and many should surmount successfully in one season the considerable gap that still exists between Colts rugger and 1st XV match-play.
SEASON 1958-59 1st XV.—R. L. Evans; W. M. Howard, A. McCallum,* M. J. Kershaw, L. H. K. Mackay, J. J. Rhodes; J. B. Robinson, M. Precious; I. S. T. Dutton, A. W. Raylor, D. L. Slade, J. 0. Armstrong, D. L. W. Sim, J. A. Bygate, J. B. Mathews* (Capt.), E. M. H. Ranson. * Caps. 2nd XV.—P. N. B. Smith;* M. K. Oldham, C. D. Ibberson, A. H. Crowther, J. M. Smith; J. W. S. Gale,* W. E. Bagnall; C. W. Gough, T. D. J. Layfield* (Capt.), T. E. H. Sabben-Clare, P. Hodgson,* P. J. Burton, P. A. Crossley,* R. A. Hodgson, F. C. Beaumont. * Colours. Colts XV.—S. R. Hutchinson; C. J. Territt, A. J. De Mulder,* J. M. Holdsworth,* R. A. Wood; R. Priestley, U. A. Alexander; A. R. Ward, F. J. A. Hewitt, J. M. D. Kirk,* D. H. Fletcher, M. W. Territt, G. P. Robinson,* R. G. Armstrong* (Capt.), M. W. Foster. * Colours. Junior Colts XV.—M. C. M. Jesper; R. H. Parker, M. T. Bell, C. J. Parker, G. R. Monfort; J. D. M. Hackney (Capt.), J. A. B. Carruthers; P. Collins, D. H. Rhodes, M. Raley, J. R. Brown, M. A. Clegg, J. J. Kettlewell, J. V. Noel, R. L. Bruce. 34
SUMMARY OF RESULTS 1st xv Wed., 8th Oct. Wed., 15th Oct. Sat., 18th Oct. Wed., 22nd Oct. Sat., 25th Oct. 1st Nov. Sat., Sat., 8th Nov. Sat., 15th Nov. Sat., 22nd Nov. Sat., 29th Nov. Sat., 13th Dec.
Headingley "A" Durham School ... ... Bradford G.S. ... Trent College Denstone College Harrogate R.F.C. Colts ... Leeds G.S. Giggleswick School Ampleforth College Worksop College ... Old Peterites
Wed., 12th Nov.
Ripon G.S.
Wed., 15th Oct. Sat., 18th Oct. Sat., 25th Oct. Sat., 8th Nov. Sat., 22nd Nov. Sat., 29th Nov.
2nd XV Durham School ... Bradford G.S. Giggleswick School ... Leeds G.S. Ampleforth College Worksop College
Sat., 22nd Nov.
3rd XV ... Ampleforth College
Wed., 8th Oct. Sat., 18th Oct. Sat., 25th Oct. Sat., 1st Nov. Sat., 8th Nov. Thur., 20th Nov. Sat., 29th Nov.
Wed., 8th Oct. Sat., 18th Oct. Wed., 5th Nov. Sat., 8th Nov. Sat., 29th Nov.
Home Home Home Away Home Home Away Home Away Away Home
... ... ... ...
Result
Lost Won Lost Won Lost Lost Lost Lost Lost Lost Lost
F. 11 11
14 29 3 9 3 3 3 3 3
A. 24
6 18 3
14
18 9 15 19 17 29
"A" XV ...
Home
Cancelled
6 5 42 3 8
9 31 9
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Away Lost Home Lost Away Won Away Lost Home Lost Away Won
11
21 3
...
Home
Won
8
6
COLTS XV ... Durham School ... Barnard Castle School ... ... ... Giggleswick School Harrogate R.F.C. Colts "A" XV Pocklington School Ampleforth College Worksop College
Home Won Away Lost Away Lost Home Lost Home Won Away Lost Home Won
15 6 6 23 3 10
9 17 8 19 9 8 3
JUNIOR COLTS XV ... Durham School Barnard Castle School ... Archbishop Holgate's G.S. ... Pocklington School ... Worksop College
Home Won Away Lost Away Lost Home Lost Home Lost
37 3 6 0 8
6 9 8 9
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SENIOR HOUSE MATCHES 1st Round Queen's beat School House, 6-5. Manor beat Temple, 26-3. Semi-finals: Grove beat Manor, 17-11. Rise beat Queen's, 22-11. Rise beat Grove, 6-0. Final: JUNIOR HOUSE MATCHES 1st Round: School House beat Grove, 22-3. Manor beat Rise, 32-0. Semi-finals: Manor beat Queen's, 25-0. School House beat Temple, 18-5. Manor beat School House, 11-6. Final:
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SCHOOL MATCHES ST. PETER'S v. DURHAM SCHOOL Played at home on Wednesday, 15th October. Won, 11-6. The firmness of the pitch boded well for the threequarters, but a strong down-wind prevented conditions from being ideal. School played with the wind in the first half. For the first 25 minutes the play was consistently in the Durham half; but, mainly due to lack of thought and slowness of reaction by members of the School team, there was no score until seven minutes before half-time, when Kershaw went over in the corner for an unconverted try. Shortly after half-time Rhodes and Howard scored tries, the first one being converted by Bygate. This gave us a lead of 11 points, largely thanks to the openings made by the School centres. This lead might have been more but for the Durham full-back, who on several occasions cleared his own line by long and accurate touch kicks. At this stage the School forwards slackened off and the heavier Durham pack, who up to now had only just held their own, got the ball back more frequently. Before the end of the game C. Robson scored an unconverted try for Durham, and W. Craven kicked a penalty. Team: R. L. Evans; W. M. Howard, M. J. Kershaw, A. McCallum, J. J. Rhodes; J. B. Robinson, M. Precious; F. C. Beaumont, A. W. Raylor, D. L. Slade, J. 0. Armstrong, D. L. W. Sim, J. A. Bygate, J. B. Mathews (Capt.), E. M. H. Ranson.
ST. PETER'S v. BRADFORD G.S. Played at home on Saturday, 18th October. Lost, 14-18. This was, perhaps, the best match we have seen on the School ground for many years—in spite of the fact that in the first 15 minutes the School saw little of the ball and lost 10 points. At this stage, however, the School made a remarkable comeback and in 15 minutes' inspired and constructive play, Bygate, McCallum and Howard all scored tries, the last of which was converted by Bygate. As at the beginning of the first half, the opposition again broke through us after the interval and quickly re-established their lead by two tries and a conversion.. The only addition to the School's score was a penalty kicked by Bygate, though Rhodes very nearly scored in the corner in the last seconds of the match. Team: Evans; Howard, Kershaw, McCallum, Rhodes; Robinson, Precious; Beaumont, Raylor, Slade, Armstrong, Sim, Bygate, Mathews (Capt.), Ranson.
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ST. PETER'S v. TRENT COLLEGE Played away on Wednesday, 22nd October. Won, 29-3. An initial try by Trent was their sole success, after which the School dominated the game. In spite of untidy service from the scrum, the School backs, in particular McCallum and Kershaw, broke through their opponents almost at will, and by half-time Kershaw and Rhodes had scored, the former twice. Bygate, in good kicking form, converted twice and kicked a long-range penalty. In spite of the score the Trent pack fought back nobly to the end and more than held the School eight. In the backs, however, the School remained the complete masters and before the final whistle Howard, McCallum and Rhodes crossed the line for tries, two being converted by Bygate. The high score is no indication of the School's play, which was in fact ragged and quite out of keeping with their display the previous week. Team: Evans; Howard, Kershaw, McCallum, Rhodes; Robinson, Precious; Beaumont, Raylor, Slade, Armstrong, Sim, Bygate, Mathews (Capt.), Ranson.
ST. PETER'S v. DENSTONE COLLEGE Played at home on Saturday, 25th October. Lost, 3-14. Once again the School were slow off the mark and presented their opponents with a gift try in the opening minutes, but thereafter they checked the fast-moving Denstone backs by determined tackling. By half-time both sides had added to their score with a penalty goal, and we were well placed for a recovery. At this stage, however, the loss of Kershaw through injury necessitated considerable reorganisation of the School team and they were no longer an attacking force. In spite of spirited resistance, Denstone broke through for two more tries. The loss of Kershaw in a key position for all the second half had a marked effect on this hard fought game. McCallum was awarded his Cap, and Colours were awarded to Bygate and reawarded to Kershaw. Team: Evans; Howard, Kershaw, McCallum, Rhodes; Robinson, Precious; Beaumont, Raylor, Slade, Armstrong, Sim, Bygate, Mathews (Capt.), Ranson.
ST. PETER'S v. LEEDS G.S. Played at Leeds on Saturday, 8th November. Lost, 3-9. The match opened in a promising way for the School with Robinson, McCallum and Mackay making early breaks in mid-field; but Towns scored first for Leeds against the run of the play, after a good passing movement. This try was not converted, and Bygate 37
equalised the scores with a successful penalty kick shortly afterwards. Towards the end of the first half Papworth put Leeds ahead with another penalty. Though enjoyable to watch, the standard of rugger in the second half was far from good. Both sides had scoring chances, Leeds looking the more dangerous with many devastating forward rushes. Good kicking by McCallum kept them at bay. In the last few minutes Windsor scored a disputed try, which was not converted. Final judgment would be that the ball came too slowly from the scrum when School did gain possession and Precious had a very rough time as a result. The tackling, too, was weak and there was a general hesitancy about all the School's play. Team: Evans; Howard, McCallum, Mackay, Rhodes; Robinson, Precious; Dutton, Raylor, Slade, Armstrong, Sim, Bygate, Mathews (Capt.), Ranson.
ST. PETER'S v. GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL Played at home on Saturday, 15th November. Lost, 3-15. There was no score until ten minutes before half-time; then Giggleswick scored three splendid tries, all of which were converted by Walton. The scoring began with a fine break in mid-field and a pass to Lassman, who scored under the posts. Giggleswick immediately renewed the attack and after a loose scrum and a line-out Carr eluded the defence for a second try. A few minutes later a long pass reached Stead unmarked on the left wing, and he managed to struggle over, though well tackled just short of the line. To their credit School made a gallant rally in the second half. Their forwards had some advantage in weight and with Mathews and Ranson working untiringly they tried hard to use this advantage to dominate the game. School's backs could not, however, match Giggleswick's and their attack was limited to a few bursts by McCallum and to kicking ahead, in an attempt to use Howard's speed on the left wing. The only further score was a penalty goal kicked by Bygate after a sudden burst had been checked in front of Giggleswick's posts. Team: Evans; Rhodes, Mackay, McCallum, Howard; Robinson, Precious; Slade, Raylor, Dutton, Armstrong, Sim, Bygate, Mathews i(Capt.), Ranson.
ST. PETER'S v. AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE Played away on Saturday, 22nd November. Lost, 3-19. From the start both sides played an open game and it seemed that School were slightly on top. However, in spite of a number of opportunities, they scored only three points from a penalty kicked by Bygate. Before half-time Habershaw scored and converted a try, and Pattinson also scored for Ampleforth. 38
In the second half Habershaw scored and converted another try and kicked a penalty; Witham also scored. School played a very good, open game throughout and did not deserve to lose by such a large margin. They certainly would not have done so, if they could follow the example of Ampleforth's superb covering and tackling. Colours were awarded to : Robinson, Sim, Raylor, Dutton and Mackay. Team : Evans; Howard, McCallum, Mackay, Rhodes; Robinson, Precious; Dutton, Raylor, Slade, Armstrong, Sim, Bygate, Mathews (Capt.), Ranson.
ST. PETER'S v. WORKSOP COLLEGE Played away on Saturday, 29th November. Lost, 3-17. This match, always threatened by enveloping fog, was hard fought throughout, though the School's tackling, as in previous matches, was sadly lacking. The first half saw fairly even play, but the second half showed the School's weakness, and although we were not overwhelmed, the home team secured a good victory. In spite of the absence of both the first choice centres, the School began well, and after 20 minutes of even play, the scoring was opened when Howard went over for an unconverted try. This resulted from two consecutive passing movements in opposite directions. This was the first try the School had scored since Kershaw's injury five weeks before. In their turn Worksop came back in attack, and a droppedgoal by Griffiths levelled the scores. Shortly before half-time Phillips scored in the corner to give the home team a narrow lead at the interval. The second half saw a brief spell of some ten minutes when Worksop scored eight points. Earnshaw scored half-way out as a result of some tackling failures, the conversion being missed. A few minutes later Tarbatt forced his way over in the middle for Farrow to convert. Play reverted to the centre of the field and Bygate took a long and unsuccessful penalty kick. Once again, play was even, the Worksop backs appearing slightly more dangerous, but neither team scored again except for a long penalty goal by Farrow in the last few minutes. Team : Evans; Howard, Mackay, Robinson, Rhodes; Gale, Precious; Dutton, Raylor, Slade, Armstrong, Sim, Bygate, Mathews (Capt.), Ranson.
SCHOOL v. OLD PETERITES Saturday, 13th December. Lost, 3-29. Overnight rain dismissed any chance of this match developing into a fast, open game, but a good drying wind helped to stop the worst of the slithering and transformed a sea of mud into a glue-pot. Under the vociferous leadership of C. W. Thompson, the Old Boys set about their job with a real determination to avenge a series 39
of defeats. The School were again without their main tactician, A. McCallum, and their reorganised back division always looked vulnerable. Mistakes by the School led to both the Old Boys tries in the first half, which D. Kirby duly converted, thus establishing a 10 point lead. Two penalties against them set the seal on any ideas the School may have had of retaliation in the second half, and all the good open play was provided by the Old Boys. Further tries by R. R. Baldwin, C. Burdass and P. S. Roe, who was playing particularly well, with two further conversions, brought the total up to 29 points, and a sound lesson was brought home to the School. A series of successive infringements against the Old Boys gave the School their only points when a penalty goal was successfully landed by J. A. Bygate in front of the posts. OLD PETERITE XV D. Kirby; R. D. Wheatley, C. D. Hunter, P. B. Burbidge, J. Raylor; G. B. Pullan, P. S. Roe; C. W. Thompson (Capt.), R. R. Baldwin, L. T. Beaumont, C. Burdass, A. C. Stubbs, R. J. Sharp, H. C. Marshall, R. Baxter.
SQUASH The weather this term was not severe enough to cause any largescale cancellation of outdoor activities; not much progress was consequently made in the annual competitions, nor was full use made of the Railway Institute courts. Nevertheless, a pleasing enthusiasm has been aroused among the new boys. Three of last year's team remained at the beginning of term, but there were some six players of similar standard from whom to choose the last two strings. The eventual team met with somewhat unexpected success and won both their matches. A third match had been arranged against Bradford G.S., but ominous weather conditions prevented the team from travelling there. Mr. Harding, Mr. Dodds and Mr. Craine are to be thanked for all the help they have given and all the time they have spent in the Squash court during the term.
RESULTS v. LEEDS UNIVERSITY "A". Played away on 4th December. Won 3-2. Howard lost to Levitt, 4-9, 9-3, 10-8, 7-9, 7-9. Alderson lost to Cusk, 3-9, 9-1, 2-9, 9-7, 8-10. Bygate beat Newbold, 9-7, 9-4, 9-5. Beaumont beat Elstone, 9-6, 9-7, 9-4. Ranson beat Harness, 9-2, 9-6, 7-9, 9-6. v. ORMESBY S.R.C. Played at home on 7th December. Won, 3-2. Alderson lost to Debenham, 5-9, 1-9, 4-9. Bygate beat Powell, 9-5, 9-5, 9-1. Beaumont lost to Smith, 1--9, 3-9, 9-2, 4-9. Ranson beat Standing, 6-9, 5-9, 9-1, 9-2, 9-0. Parkin beat Hatfield, 9-3, 9-0, 9-7.
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LIFE-SAVING It was announced in December that the School had won the "Yorkshire Evening Press" Life-Saving Trophy for 1958. This trophy is awarded to the school in the York area gaining most life-saving awards during the year. Bootham School won the trophy in 1956 and 1957: this they did by so large a margin that they suggested they be handicapped in 1958 by a 25% deduction from their score. The leading scores were :St. Peter's ... ... 286 Drax Grammar School ... Bootham School ...
258 295 less 73=222
It will be seen that our total was only 9 behind Bootham's before their deduction—an extremely creditable result, which is very largely due to the efforts of Mr. Hart, who infected all the swimmers with his own enthusiasm, and to Mrs. Gibson, who willingly gave much of her time to coaching the candidates for awards.
SHOOTING This term shooting has been very popular, there being 23 shots in List A and no less than 90 in List B. This is, in fact, an unmanageable number and many on List B find difficulty in securing enough practice. Next term we propose to start a List C, List B being reserved for the more skilled and more experienced now on it : in this way it is hoped to control practices more efficiently. After the loss of six old colours at the end of last term, team building has been something of a problem, but besides the two old colours, we had one minor colour, and two greatly improved "old hands", leaving three places to fill. There has been competition for these places, but the first three selected have succeeded in holding their places so far. Five postal matches were shot : 4 of these we won. Potentially the team is quite strong, but it has never done itself justice, because each match one of our more experienced shots has been decidedly off form. There were complaints and excuses : Oldham seems to have a permanent chip on his shoulder about the quality of the ammunition, and Baker, who accuses most people of being senile, himself succumbed to a fit of rheumatics in the middle of a group. The captain, not to be left out, complained of fog seeping into the range whilst he was doing a rapid, only to find that his glasses had steamed up. It was an individual disaster of this type that contributed mainly to our defeat at the hands of Victoria College, and they also account for the lowness of some of the averages. During the term an experiment was made using Bisley sights for "Country Life", as the present ones are becoming unreliable in their movements. This has appealed to some team members, but not all, and further experience must be gained. We have been experimenting 41
with individual sight changes for groups on the one hand and rapids and snaps on the other, with some encouraging results. The "shifting group" remains however our chief problem. Looking towards the future, we see several very promising shots in List B, and we could have quite a good second VIII, but fixtures are hard to find, and we have not had any this term. We would like to thank Mr. Craine for helping out at the Range from time to time. First VIII postal match results : St. Peter's Opponent's Score Score
Opponents
723 746 723 730 733
Trent College Leeds Grammar School Bridlington School ... ... Victoria College Pocklington School ...
Individual averages : M. G. A. Garbutt ... ... R. A. Hodgson ... S. D. Baker ... D. E. Rayner
M. K. Oldham T. Wasden ... A. G. Black J. D. Lightfoot
89.4 91.6 90.8 90.2
703 734 663 739 678
Result Won Won Won Lost Won
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93.2 94.0 91.6 90.6
FENCING As usual, we have been mainly concerned with the instruction of beginners this term. We have, therefore, had only one match, against York Fencing Club, which we lost 20-14. This was actually quite a meritorious performance, as York had the Devon foil champion and he won all his 10 bouts. Next term we have four matches, including a new fixture with Hull Georgians. We apologise to N. R. Barton and S. S. Hobson for omitting to mention in the last issue that they were awarded their colours last P.J.B. term.
THE CHESS CLUB The team has good reason to be pleased with itself after one of the most successful first terms in the club's memory. The term started with two coaching lessons by G. M. Herring, Esq., O.P. These lessons, addressed to an unfortunately small audience, were most illuminating and were surely a basic cause of the team's success. We are most grateful to Mr. Herring. The first fixture of the term was against Bootham School. After an exciting match the School lost by four games to six. This match was followed by one against Archbishop Holgate's Grammar School. In beating them by six clear wins and two halved games to two 42
games lost, the School registered only its second chess win for many years ! The last match was against St. John's College. After losing all eight games the previous year, the School drew four games all against a far more experienced team. Taking into account the present form of the team and the general keenness of all the players, the prospects for next term appear extremely rosy. It is thought that the fortunes of the club will reach a climax when the captain manages to win a game ! The following played for the School during the term : F. C. Beaumont (Capt.), R. A. Martin, J. N. Hanson, C. W. Gough, J. W. S. Gale, E. M. H. Ranson, G. Gildener, R. L. Evans, P. Hunt, A. Gomersall, E. S. Bolton and M. J. Kershaw. F.C.B.
CRICKET FIXTURES, 1959 H H H
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OLD PETERITE NEWS A Meeting of the O.P. General Committee was held at the School on Saturday, 13th December. The Head Master was in the Chair and there were 18 members present, including the President (Dr. Marcus Clegg). It was decided that an O.P. Golf Meeting should again be held during Commemoration on Sunday afternoon, 26th July, on York Golf Course, Strensall. (Tee-off, 2-30 p.m.). One of last year's gallant pioneers, P. Crowe, of 95 Stockton Lane, York, was invited to make the necessary arrangements. Any golfing O.P. reading this note who will be attending Commemoration is invited to support this event. The President reported that to mark his term of office he was particularly anxious to see provided the School War Memorial which was always intended to be the extension and refurnishing of Big Hall, the cost of which was estimated at £9,500. On 24th November he had, therefore, issued a personal appeal to some 150 O.P.s, who he thought might be able to do so, to sign 7-year covenants for the sum of £8 4s. 4d. per annum which, together with income tax rebate, would more than provide the amount required. To date the total amount covenanted or paid was £1,482 3s. 6d. As it was considered by the Committee that many other Old Peterites who had not been personally canvassed by the President would like to be associated with this special appeal, it was decided that particulars thereof together with a plan of the scheme should be circulated with this issue of "The Peterite". Encouraging as has been the initial response to the President's appeal, a large sum is still required if the target is to be reached by next Commemoration, which is the aim. Any help, therefore, either great or small, will be much appreciated. It was decided that a Sub-Committee, consisting of the President, Hon. Secretary, T. H. Burdon and H. L. Creer, should be appointed to consider and report upon the O.P. Club finances, having regard to the general principles considered at the A.G.M. held on 26th July, 1958. A sample silk square of similar design to the new O.P. crested tie, the cost of which was 57s. 6d. each, was approved. Reports of successful regional annual dinners held at Durham, Mirfield and London will appear elsewhere in this issue. The N.W. Regional Annual Dinner will be held at the New Millgate Hotel, Manchester, on Friday, 6th March, at 7-30 p.m. W. D. Blackburn, of "Glendale", 153 Barlow Moor Road, West Didsbury, Manchester, 20, is the organiser. Mr. D. K. Crews was elected an honorary member of the Club.
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NOTICE O.P. GENERAL COMMITTEE The next meeting of the General Committee will be held at the School on Saturday, 7th March, at 5 o'clock, after the annual hockey match between the School and the Club. Any member who has any suggestion to make for the consideration of the Committee is asked to send it to the Hon. Secretary, T. J. Lewis, "Chebula", Clifton Road, Runcorn, Cheshire, not later than 25th February.
COMMEMORATION, 1959 Old Peterites are hereby reminded in good time that Commemoration weekend will be from Friday, 24th July, to Sunday, 26th July. Full details will be sent as usual in due course to each member of the O.P. Club. The O.P. Dinner will again be held on the Saturday evening at the School. R. A. Stratton, Tynron, 8 Riddings Road, Hale, Cheshire, will again be responsible for the O.P. cricket team and K. H. Rhodes, at the School, will, as usual, arrange the boat races. The Annual General Meeting of the Club will be held at 6-30 p.m. immediately prior to the Dinner on the Saturday, and it is strongly urged that all O.P.s who are present at 'Commemoration will make a special effort to attend and make the meeting truly representative.
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ITEMS B. R. Alderson (1923-26) was promoted to the rank of Surgeon
'Captain R.N. on 1st January, 1959. He is at present attached to the Royal Hospital, Haslar, Gosport, Hants. In the same list appeared another O.P., Surgeon Commander Eric James (1923-26), who was also promoted to Surgeon Captain R.N. * * * P. J. Blincoe (1947-51) is now a Lieutenant in the 1st King's Own and is serving in Kenya. * * *
I. G. Cobham (1942-51) has been appointed House Surgeon to the Nuffield Professor of Surgery at Oxford. He took the degrees of M.A., B.M., B.Ch., on 13th December, 1958, having completed his medical studies at Magdalen College, Oxford, and the Oxford Clinical School. He was awarded a Lyford Exhibition at Magdalen in 1954 and the Radcliffe Medical Prize in 1957. He confidently recommends the Oxford Clinical School to anyone thinking of taking up Medicine. *
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P. D. F. James (1942-52) qualified as a Doctor on 16th July, married on the 18th and set sail for America on the 24th. He is now on the staff of the Mercy Hospital, Des Moines, Iowa. * * * P. A. Lockwood (1935-42) has been appointed Head of the Department of History at Mount Allison University, Sackville, New Brunswick, having first gone there as a Professor in 1950. The University now has 1,100 students, nearly double the number it had six years ago. Lockwood is married with four children and hopes to become a naturalised Canadian. * * * A. B. Sellers (1921-24) has been proposed to succeed Mr. C. Hesketh as Chairman of the Yorkshire County Cricket Club Committee. N. W. D. Yardley (1928-34) and C. R. Yeomans (1922-25) are also members of the Committee. ENGAGEMENTS CLARK—ANDREWS. Richard Thompson Clark (Temple, 1944-53), of 23 Trentholme Drive, The Mount, York, and Julie Monica Andrews, of Oddiscombe, Bar Lane, Stockton-on-the-Forest, York. KIRKUS—JONES. Roger Markham Kirkus (Rise, 1950-55), of 10 Moorland Road, York, and Valerie Brenda, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. 0. Jones, of 19 William Street, Herne Bay, Kent. TAYLOR—RYAN. Philip G. Taylor (Temple, 1946-54), of 85 Manor Drive, Acomb, York, and Valerie Ryan, of 73 Beaconsfield Street, Acomb, York.
MARRIAGE JAMES—KILGOUR. On 18th July, 1958, at St. John the Evangelist, Edinburgh, Dr. Peter D. F. James (Rise, 1947-52), only son of Mr. and Mrs. E. James, The Spinney, Ranson Road, Thorpe, Norwich, to June, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kilgour, Annan, Dumfriesshire.
BIRTHS BLINCOE.—On 20th November, 1958, at Belfast, to Ivy, wife of Pete Blincoe (Grove, 1947-51), a daughter (Rosalind Joanne). ROBSON.—On 16th July, 1958, at 27 Welbeck Street, London, W.1, Kari, wife of Peter Robson (Rise, 1940-44), a son (Eirik Peter). WATSON.—On 19th February, 1958, to Mary, wife of Michael A. Watson (Rise, 1948-52), a daughter (Caroline Mary).
OLD PETERITE LONDON DINNER Held at Brown's Hotel on 19th November, 1958. The followin were present :Carom, J. P. (1927-31). Andrew, J. K. (1939-45). Archer, L. H. J. (1922-26). Arnold, R. (1932-36). Baddeley, W. D. (1915-19). Baker, P. T. (1945-50). Baxter, R. (1948-58). Black, V. M. (1935-41). Boulton, T. B. (1940-43).
Claybourn, G. R. (1943-46). Clegg, M. T. (1897-1907). Colley, W. H. (1901-07). Cooper, A. B. (1927-31). Creer, H. L. (1893-98). Davidge, R. L. D. (1937-44). Douglas, F. H. (1923-28).
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Dronfield, J. (Head Master). Drummond, D. C. (1940-46). Easten, G. P. (1923-28). Easten, J. A. (1881-90). Fairweather, C. C. (1919-22). Gedge, J. B. (1916-20). Hanson, J. (1918-21). Hilton, C. (1942-47). Hillyard, F. H. (1931-41). Hopper, K. A. (1953-57). Houghton, C. C. (1925-30). Hudson, M. F. (1924-27). Lewis, C. H. (1949-55). Lewis, T. J. (1923-26). Masterman, W. H. (1913-20).
Metcalfe, R. H. (1907-18). Pick, M. (1906-10). Rhodes, K. H. (1914-20). Rodgers, J. (1919-25). Samuels, W. S. (1940-47). Scholefield, C. E. (1915-20). Sergeant, C. W. H. (1911-14). Smith, G. D. (1935-42). Tate, D. H. (1941-47). Taylor-Thompson, J. (1939-45). Thompson, H. A. (1932-38). Woodcock, A. J. A. (Ex-Master). Yeoman, W. G. (1910-17). Layfield, T. D. J. (Head Boy).
The Toast List was as follows : "The School" proposed by A. J. A. Woodcock, reply by the Head Master and the Head Boy (T. D. J. Layfield). "The O.P. Club" proposed by C. C. Fairweather, reply by T. J. Lewis.
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Held at the Three Tuns Hotel, Durham, on 17th October, 1958. The following were present :The Rt. Rev. the Bishop of
Lewis, T. J. (Hon. Sec. of the O.P. Club). Mackintosh, S. March, G. R. McCallum, M. J. Million, J. A. Morris, P. A. Pacey, F. W. B. Parker, R. M. S. Pattison, D. C. Penman, J. 0. R. Plester, G. V. Rhodes, K. H. Shepherd, C. S. Simmons, D. N. Thomas, T. E. Turner, E. H. N. Varley, E. K. Wilson, M. B.
Durham (M. H. Harland). The Head Master (Mr. J. Dronfield). Brown, H. Carr, A. M. Dalkin, W. R. Deas, R. M. Dodd, R. E. Elston, C. Fairweather, C. C. Firth, M. J. Gardner, G. D. Harding, J. T. Huntley, W. G. Jackson, R. A. Jobling, R. L. King, A. J.
WEST RIDING OLD PETERITE DINNER The Fifth Annual West Riding Dinner was held at the Three Nuns Hotel, Mirfield, on Thursday, 30th October, 1958, Dennis Lyth being in the Chair. The dinner was attended by the Head Master, who responded to the toast of "The School", which was proposed by Derek Thompson. Mr. Rhodes was once again a welcome guest in his dual role of Old Peterite and Representative of the Staff. 47
The following Old Peterites were in attendance :— Lyth, D. Lochore, M. C. M. Miller, R. L. Penniston, P. Pullan, G. B. Raylor, J. M. Rhodes, K. H. Sheriff, T. R. M. Simpson, C. B. Stabler, D. A. Thompson, D. C. Wood, J. S.
Bamforth, J. N. Bolton, E. F. Beaumont, L. T. Crowther, R. G. Baines, J. M. Fenton, J. Gillgrass, J. Hallas, M. Houghton, Rev. J. C. Hunter, 0. Hunter, J. A. Kent, M. J. Hick, R. H.
Dennis Smith having moved to London, the dinner was organised by Michael Hallas. Details of this year's dinner will appear in the summer edition of "The Peterite".
OVERSEAS ADDRESSES The following additional overseas addresses have been received :-
E. ANTROBUS [1932-36], 147 Lake Street, Englewood, New Jersey, U.S.A. J. H. BUTLER [1936-40], Hampton, Coonoor, Nilgiris, South India.
THE OXFORD LETTER
OXFORD.
December, 1958. Dear Sir, Before an account of our activity, it is with great sorrow that we heard of the death of Mr. Burgess. There is none of us here who had not, either in study or out-of-school activity, come under his influence, and our awareness of our debt to him in many ways tempers with gratitude our real sense of loss. Regret we also feel at the news that Mr. Crews is to leave the School, but we offer our congratulations on his new appointment, and are indeed delighted at his success. As to our more personal matters, your correspondents have heard so many loud and frequent complaints from the O.P.s in this University of personal injustice done to them in these letters, that it is our high intention to provide you with as true a record as we are able of their more reputable activities. We trust that the accuracy of our report will be above reproach, and we bear in mind that it will be in the hands of others next term. Before we record the individual activities, we must make mention of two events of the term. The first was the arranging of the O.P. dinner for the 5th February next term, at which we hope to welcome as many O.P.s from 'Cambridge as possible. The second was the visit of an R.A.F. officer disguised as E. C. Sedman. We were pleased to see him. We also welcome two freshmen this year, but of these more later.
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Now the facts (as we, your correspondents, see them). M. J. Baddeley (Keble). Seems to have been far less in evidence this term—perhaps because he attends fewer lectures? He does apparently play hockey and continues his work of charity in providing a ravenous fellow O.P. with tea in prodigious quantity. M. T. Garter (Queen's). Although he has tried to take a rest this term, has found his tutors have different and more rigid ideas about work, but maintains his equilibrium. He still appears on the river and in all sorts of other places, but says it is too cold to swim this term. I. Cobham (Magdalen) and G. M. Herring (St. Catherine's). We may perhaps be forgiven for mentioning these two worthies in one paragraph, but so far we have heard nothing of them. We presume that they are still here but are temporarily lost in the ever-increasing numbers of the University. J. R. Jenkinson (Worcester). Is working at high pressure this term. We are sure that after Mods. next term he will be able to extend his activities beyond walking or cycling between lectures. But in spite of his work he still remains as cheerful as ever. T. M. Jenkinson (B.N.C.). One of the two freshmen this year. He seems to be flourishing in the Oxford air. He has not yet been afflicted by his brother's commendable disease of hard work but we can assure him that the time will come. K. Gosling (St. Edmund Hall). Our second freshman. He has at the moment perplexed us as to how he got into the sporting college merely on academic ability. He has been so affected by Oxford life, or sheer laziness, that now he has joined the company of bearded monsters. R. M. Kirkus (Hertford). Was the most bitter in his complaints about personal injustices. We can assure you that in the past a biased picture has been given. He plays rugger, he works as hard as most of us, and as he himself says, the Hertford Buttery is open only from 6 to 7 p.m. A. M. Marsh (Keble). Is a worried man, a very worried man. So many diverting possibilities for this desperate change in his disposition present themselves to us that we were at first at a loss to choose among them. On sounding him (tentatively) we realise that this is finals year for him and it seems that he is oppressed by the problem of making four years' work go into one. However, as Baddeley would testify, worry has not taken the edge off his appetite, and he continues to be charming whenever we see him. D. Wheatley (B.N.C.). Is something of a phenomenon. He represents his college second teams and occasionally first teams at every sport there is. Besides this, he manages to complete work for his tutors even before it is set. He combines these with membership
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of all Oxford political societies. His triumph of the term was the defeat in the Socialist Club of their motion deploring the Public School system and this, we feel, should not go unrecorded. Further to these brief remarks, we can say that we O.P.s here are continuing to flourish and are only in need of one thing—more members in the University. We followed the fortunes of the School XV with considerable enthusiasm and some disappointment. However, as they say, it's the game and not the results which count, and we also derive considerable personal consolation from this philosophy. Wishing the School every success for the coming term, We remain, Yours sincerely, THE OXFORD OLD PETERITES. THE CAMBRIDGE LETTER CAMBRIDGE.
December, 1958. Dear Sir, Never before, so far as we know, have there been so many O.P.s in the University. It is impossible to travel far in Cambridge without meeting an O.P. scarf or tie, and the mention of St. Peter's, York, in College Halls and combination rooms now produces a sympathetic nod rather than a blank stare. We are becoming known ! Our dinner, held for the first time in the Michaelmas Term and reported elsewhere in this magazine, was a great success, and indeed it was several minutes after midnight before the last revellers could be persuaded to leave the premises. Emmanuel, of course, harbours the greatest number of O.P.s. W. R. Ibberson is the Secretary of their J.C.R., the collegiate equivalent of "head boy", and, whilst at the O.P. Dinner, was treacherously elected President of the College Debating Society. He has attended the meetings of the Eng. Society but whether this is Engineering, English or Engels we have no idea. C. K. Smith is still with us and in pursuing his "Colonial Studies" has picked Swahili and Anthropology from the lecture-list to help him prevent the sun from setting on the British Empire. Emmanuel's rowing men are E. S. Portlock, who rows seriously, and J. N. T. Howat, who rows in a more gentlemanly fashion, preserving his breath for singing with the C.U.M.S. Information about Portlock's activities continues to flow in but the only point on which witnesses agree is that he fell off his bike in returning from a party in King's. D. Kirby wishes it to be known that he is playing rugger, working hard at Modern Languages and that he is fitter now than ever he was at School. The sight of Kirby is usually an indication that D. B. Irvin is somewhere in the vicinity. He has already changed 50
his subject—English to History, and has become a Spiritualist. T. Chilman is studying politics and science. The latter was curtailed sadly in the middle of term when he was hit in the eye with a hockey stick, but a host of ministering angels from Newnham came to the rescue and took lecture-notes for him. On 5th November we got our first sight this term of D. G. Barton, who obligingly lent some O.P. a firework. He is presumably still reading Medicine but this term's activities have been the O.T.C. and the University Jazz Club. Little has been seen of J. C. M. Herring and, in spite of urgent appeals, he is determined to remain a mystery man. This concludes the list of Emmanuel men and we now turn to some more interesting members of the University. We offer our sincerest congratulations to R. G. Bean, who in his first term has gone straight into the King's College Choir—no mean feat. This, of course, takes up most of his time and what little is left he presumably devotes to Modern Languages. His fatherconfessor in King's is M. G. Sykes, who reads Mechanical Sciences, but any traces of this in his rooms have long since been hidden by Chinese ornaments and invitation cards. These blow onto the floor when the door is opened. It is not easy to find the St. Catharine's O.P.s, as two of them live 4 or 5 floors up and the other is out in digs. R. N. Johnson has achieved fame by being, so he claims, the first member of the University Rugby Referees' Society to send anyone off the field. He has given up beer for English and his bridge is now consequently played within the confines of the College. D. J. Oldman inhabits a room which he says was built in 1690 and looks like it. He descended from this hermit's cell to organise the Dinner and may often be found in the new chemistry lab, explaining to the demonstrator that it wasn't he who broke it. Having found out only a fortnight before term started that he was a member of St. Catharine's, P. L. Bellwood has thrown himself into university life with a vigour that has produced tremblings in the ancient foundation. He may be found in the Squire Law Library, at the nearest darts-board, or performing in cabaret for the University Footlights. Some consider this a great honour. Moving over to the other side of the town, to Christ's, J. R. Peverley may be found amid his wirelesses puzzling over four-dimensional geometry. Whether this helps to control the accounts of the C.U. Small-bore Club, of which he is Treasurer, remains to be seen. Also to be found in Christ's are the "terrible twins", P. J. Netherwood and D. T. Sparham, both of them Engineers. Netherwood plays hockey and Sparham does not, but their real activities begin after dark and are centred round the bar of the "Eagle". Down the road in Downing live D. M. Walker and M. J. Quarmby. The latter is now reading Education in his fourth year
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and was shocked to find so many O.P.s at the Dinner. He was convinced that half had come from Oxford. Walker spreads scandal about Portlock and vice-versa. Out of all the conflicting evidence we learn that he now reads Economics and holds "international" bottleparties in the name of the United Nations Association. We were sorry that E. I. Moore could not attend the Dinner but Selwyn required his services for their college play and he could not be spared. D. K. Timms in Trinity Halls reads, but doesn't understand, French and German philosophy and is dismayed to find himself already in his second childhood—playing table-tennis. Last, but not least, there is B. M. Nendick in Pembroke, who has unfortunately had to retire from society, as he is now married and lives here in Cambridge. Marriage has been a steadying influence and he confesses that he now works hard. He sings for various choirs including—can it be?—that of the Greek Orthodox Church. As you can see, we do not lead idle lives. If the examiners were more human, we would bring much credit to the School. As it is, we dream of lenient proctors, kindly examiners and of the day when we mount the steps of the Senate House to receive our degrees from the hands of the Vice-Chancellor himself. Until then we wish the School every success in the coming term and remain Yours sincerely, THE CAMBRIDGE OLD PETERITES. CAMBRIDGE OLD PETERITE DINNER The fifth Annual Dinner was held in the Hall of St. Catharine's College on Thursday, 27th November. The Head Master and Mr. Crews represented the School and with practically all the Cambridge O.P.s present we achieved the record number of 22. D. J. Oldman was in the Chair. The College kitchen lived up to its very high reputation and produced a first-class meal. The toast of The School was proposed by C. K. Smith and Mr. Dronfield and Mr. Crews both replied. Finally P. L. Bellwood was prevailed upon to say a few words, before all adjourned to the Rushmore Room for further celebration. Those present were :B. M. Nendick. The Head Master. P. J. Netherwood. D. J. Oldman. J. R. Peverley. E. S. Portlock. M. J. Quarmby. D. T. Sparham. C. K. Smith. M. G. Sykes. D. K. Timms. D. M. Walker.
Mr. Crews. R. G. Bean. P. L. Bellwood. T. Chilman. J. C. M. Herring. J. N. T. Howat. W. R. Ibberson. D. B. Irvin. R. N. Johnson. D. Kirby.
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THE DURHAM LETTER DURHAM.
April, 1958. To the Editor of "The Peterite". Dear Sir, At long last we have decided to break into the cartel of Peterite contributors. We have long felt that a letter from the third Collegiate University in the country was desirable, but the small number of O.P.s did not warrant it. Our numbers have now increased sufficiently to permit the formation of a Durham Colleges O.P. Club. We have decided to have no elected officers, no minutes, no subscription and no stated intentions, thus ridding the club of large amounts of administrative lumber. Durham, that is the Durham 'Colleges in the University of Durham as distinct from the overgrown Technical College, King's at Newcastle (a constituent College), is in many ways similar to "Oxbridge" and differs only in numbers; we have a mere 1,400 students. This smaller size gives the city a friendly communal touch : one soon makes friends outside one's academic channels. There is a large range of societies to cater for every possible hobby, sport and interest : everyone has a chance of becoming something in these societies, and several of our number have already done so. Above all, we have a Collegiate structure moulded on that at Oxbridge; entrance to the University is via one of the ten Colleges, nine of which are residential. The advantages of College life are many, and cannot be appreciated by one who has not had the benefit of its influence. May we suggest that the Durham Colleges are well worth considering by potential university candidates as a third choice after Oxford or Cambridge? We hope, Sir, to be able to have some scandal for you each term, so that we may rank, in the "Peterite" at least, with the other places. Richard Baldwin (Hatfield). Gained the distinction of changing his course three times in the first week, and has finally settled for Social Studies. Sleeps at all hours of the day and eats at all hours of the night. Besides playing in the unbeaten Colleges XV starred in a 91-0 Hatfield victory over Chad's. Don Beckitt (Bede). Has just returned from two years' minesweeping to learn how to teach the next generation something or other. Claims to work hard but will insist on visiting his friends in Hatfield late at night. Dick Bradford (St. Cuthbert's). Is on the same wagon as Baldwin, the main activity of which appears to be drinking coffee. He is threatening to forsake the river, as less spartan exercise is to be found. Ken Brown (Hatfield). Is wrangling with differential equations and suchlike. After surveying the ladies (just under one third of 53
our number) decided to stick to beer. Had an initial impulse for runs but now restricts strenuous activities to press-up matches with Baldwin. This technique is obviously introduced to Risites at an early age. Bob Dunwell (St. Cuthbert's). Has been here four years now and we forgot to ask him what he was doing last time we saw him. We gather he is a shareholder in the new two-spout Espresso in Durham. David Lamb (Hatfield). Now in final Physics; delights in formal dinners and may be seen most Saturdays at 9-30 p.m. just having a breather. Hurls lead at high velocity for the University; goes off to earn large sums of money with the T.A., and has recently been teaching a gay young thing to drive her father's Morris 1000. Roy Welch (Bede). Has done his first degree, and is now reading for the Diploma in Education. Divides time between fiancee, flute and sister, in that order of precedence. Foster Watson (Bede). Has to our knowledge taken up only one of the three vices, the dreaded weed. He has bought a Victorian Harmonium from Lamb (the girl friend said it had to go), so should be happy for some time to come. Has joined the T.A. to supplement the £.s.d. and provide relaxation (?) on the odd weekend. In conclusion we should like to say how pleased we were to see Mr. Robinson on the occasion of the Physical Society Dinner. He is an old King's man, but we were delighted to show him what he had missed. Yours sincerely, THE DURHAM COLLEGES OLD PETERITES•
KING'S COLLEGE, NEWCASTLE, LETTER
Dear Sir, The Old Peterites of King's College, Newcastle, write to you for the first time, feeling that, at last, our numbers justify such action.
A man named Dunn (Manor), a medicine man, we know nothing of, except that he may be no longer with us. Of Roger (Poker) Penman we know this for certain and lament; as we do for Robin Wilson, who is now shooting terrorists in Malaya. M. Carr, late of Manor, now a medic, has, however, been more successful, and was last seen juggling with a pint pot and his bagpipes to celebrate passing Part One of his Finals. C. S. Elston, another ex-Manorite, is doing the frustrated medic's course, Dentistry, but he appears to be contented, and will doubtless be making a fortune bridging gaps after June. 54
Robert Jackson (Manor) is one of our greater men, being President of the 'Varsity Boat Club. He stroked the winning U.A.U. boat last year. M. J. McCallum (School House), another medic, only appears when the occasion is important enough to warrant his dragging himself away from his studies at the R.V.I. (or the Nurses' Home there— we're not certain which). P. A. Morris (Temple) is unique in that he has become Captain of both King's and 'Varsity Fencing Clubs after only one year. (The 'Varsity Fencing won the U.A.U. Championships last year.) J. D. Morrison (Rise) plays a game which we believe has something to do with fire-irons. He is a professional and seems to make quite a reasonable living at it. M. Plester (Grove) rows quite well now that he has been separated, on the river, from Turner and Morrison, and has made the King's eight. We are told, however, by Turner, his flat-mate and confidant, that his greatest successes are on the dance floor at S.N.E.C. I. N. Ridley (Manor) is supposed to be Fixtures Secretary to the King's Hockey Club. We are not exactly sure what he fixes, but think it is the order of anthems after the match. G. W. Riley (Temple), known as Father Riley (being the most elderly member in our midst), still insists on speaking in debates every week, whether he has anything to say or no. In spite of this, his reputation as the University's prime debater remains. E. H. N. Turner (Grove) has just received his R.A.F.V.R. commission. He has given up the river for work, but we believe he still performs aerobatics, the best exhibitions being at Squadron cocktail parties, we are told. K. Wilson (Temple) lodges in Whitley Bay and rarely sees us. We hope to make this letter a regular feature of "The Peterite", and wishing the School every success both in work and play, we beg to remain, Yours sincerely, THE KING'S COLLEGE OLD PETERITES. THE LEEDS LETTER LEEDS UNIVERSITY. December, 1958.
Dear Sir, Our numbers here at Leeds have increased to such an extent that we feel a Leeds Letter would now be of value to many O.P.s, if not also to present members of St. Peter's, so at the Head Master's invitation we have written to you. 55
In our opening letter it may be as well to explain that the Provincial Universities are not run on quite the same lines as Oxford and Cambridge. There are no colleges and consequently the social life of the whole University is centred round the University Union— the best club in town. In this building there are two coffee lounges ('Caf., for empty pocketed engineers, and the Mouat-Jones Lounge for aspiring aristocrats and those Gay Young Things). There is also a theatre, a T.V. lounge, a refectory for meals and, last but not least, the Union Bar—in fact every facility to lure the student from his studies. Proceeding now to our less dubious activities, J. M. Baines may be found among the chemicals and Brooke in the Union Bar most lunch times. R. G. Bingham (3rd year Gen. Studies Chemistry) spends most of his time strumming a guitar or playing the piano at Union Hops and for the Rhythm Club. Studies a little. M. L. Bywater (1st year Mech. Eng.), when not working, claims to be either playing rugby (Harrogate dolts) or participating in its dubious ancillary activities. He is well in with the staff, as Dad is a Professor. R. A. Field (1st year Medic.) seems to prefer the Medical School to the Union. We understand that he is still engaged with the School Film, which we all hope will be a great success. J. Ford (5th year Medic.) is rumoured to be here, but we have never seen him. Must be working. J. M. Forster (3rd year Economics) is absorbed with the University 1st Squash V. Must be working quite hard, as he is seldom seen in Caf. J. F. Knapton (2nd year Civil Eng.). His emphasis is on sport. He played for the University 1st Cricket XI regularly last term and plays for a Headingley XV this term. Spends the rest of his time in Mouat-Jones Lounge and seems to have an enormous number of female admirers. M. T. Powell (2nd year Agric.) says that he works very hard, but finds time for playing rugby regularly and dancing. No doubt he does not intend to plough his finals next year. D. Robinson (1st year Chem. Eng.) maintains his usual standard of fitness by playing the odd game of squash. Was last seen wandering down the road in his pyjamas with several other oddly garbed Devonshire Hall residents. K. A. Steel (1st year Civil Eng.) spends most days drinking coffee and goes dancing at least four times a week. Only visits the Brotherton Library when work is pressing. 56
D. A. Wilson (1st year Mech. Eng.) shoots for the University 1st VIII, is a member of the Engineering Society and helped them to haul their annual barrel of beer up from the City Station. He also helped with its disposal, of course. C. D. M. Wood (1st year Mech. Eng.) says he gets around with the University 2nd Cross-Country team. Is reported to have escorted the Engineers' barrel, swinging a metal bar around to keep the Medics. away. J. F. Franklin (2nd year Chem. Eng.) belongs to the Sailing Club 1st team, and to the Social Studies Society, when they visit a brewery. Consequently spends most of his time in the drink. R. L. High (2nd year French Special, and Eng. Gen. Studies) changes his digs at least once a term, when he grows tired of the landlady. On the staff of two well-known University publications and may often be seen trying to sell them. Shoots for the 1st VIII when he has time. D. Jesper (One year Dip. course in Concrete Tech.) lives in York and plays rugby for a York XV. Is existing on the limit of his income and drinking an exorbitant amount of coffee and beer. He intends to start working for his exam. in earnest next June. H. C. Wright (1st year Special Studies French) is always up to some mad scheme but as hard up as ever. Was persuaded on to the staff of "Counterpoint" with Roger High. In his own words, he is "Hard up, fed up and looking forward to the next Grant cheque." B. A. Heap (3rd year Civil Eng.). Went into the library ten weeks ago, and has only once been seen since—coaching on the river. This term, as usual, activities have been many and varied, but the highlight of the term was Her Majesty the Queen's visit to the University during the Leeds Centenary Music Festival, when she attended a concert in the Great Hall at the University. Later in the term, the Princess Royal inaugurated the new University organ. On the less serious side, there was the Engineers' march down to the City Station to collect their annual barrel of ale, and the much publicised General Union Meeting held to decide whether female students should be allowed to wear slacks in the Union building. Needless to say, they had their own way in the end. We wish the School every success for 1959, and assure it of our moral support at all its functions. Yours sincerely, THE LEEDS OLD PETERITES.
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