May 1959 by StPetersYork

THE PETERITE Vol. 1,1

MAY, 1959

No. 351

EDITORIAL Sandwiched as it is between two major events in the world of science, it is scarcely surprising that this issue of "The Peterite" could justly be accused of having a scientific bias. This may, of course, merely reflect the trend of modern education, for, in spite of the grim warnings about excessive and premature specialisation, the lure of guided missile, space ship and ERNIE is with us from the cradle to the grave. Some small attempt has been made to redress the balance by publishing, in addition to the official report, a brief impression of the School Science Exhibition through the eyes of a humanist. As far as the future scientific event is concerned—the Annual Meeting of the British Association—this has certainly cast long shadows before it, and non-scientists have been seen surreptitiously re-learning Boyle's Law, in the hope that they might comprehend one or two of the simpler lectures. However, a glance at the Preliminary Programme is slightly reassuring, for, tucked away among such frightening and sinister subjects as Antiferromagnetism, Cretaceous Stratigraphy and Palaeontology, Quantum States in Solids and Problems of the Moon, can be found such ordinary, homely, familiar titles as Human Hair and Blushing, "What are our schools for?" and The Cost of National Superannuation. It is even more refreshing to discover that, among the excursions planned for the mandarins of science, are trips to the Brontë country, Fountains and Selby Abbeys, and, for the thirsty chemists and economists, John Smith's Brewery, this latter expedition being, no doubt, an attempt to prove (with apologies to A. E. Housman) that "Malt does more than Science can To justify God's ways to Man." 1

CONTENTS PAGE

Editorial ... School News The Scott Building The Appeal School Officers Salve House Notes The Chapel The Choir ... The Choral Society "Messiah" ... The Music Society The Ninth Science Exhibition The British Association ... The Science Societies ... The Ornithological Society The Library The Curia ... The Debating Society The Film Society ... The School Film ... The Young Farmers' Club ... The British Ship Adoption Society Careers ... Continental Tour, 1959 ... C.C.F. Notes The Scout Group ... Hockey The Boat Club Rugger ... Cross-Country Athletics ... Shooting ... Fencing ... The Chess Club ... Squash The Oxford Cup, 1958-59 Rugby Fixtures, 1959 A Trip to Spain ... Old Peterite News Acknowledgments ... Editorial Notices ...

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ILLUSTRATIONS The Pavilion and School Shop ... The Science Exhibition ... The Scott Building The Library

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SCHOOL NEWS The following awards were obtained at Cambridge :A. N. P. Butland—Minor Scholarship in Natural Sciences at St. Catharine's College. A. H. Crowther—Exhibition in English at St. Catharine's College. D. G. Metcalf—Exhibition in Modern Languages at Selwyn College. * * * The Rev. E. P. Jones has joined the Junior School Staff as Chaplain. Mr. Jones comes to us from Brecon Cathedral, and we extend a warm welcome to him and his family. * * * We offer our congratulations to Mr. G. M. Shuttleworth on his marriage to Miss Tanya Sutcliffe on 4th April, and welcome Mrs. Shuttleworth to York. * * * We congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Dodds on the birth of a son, Mr. and Mrs. Johnston on the birth of a daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. Wilson on the birth of a daughter. * -x* The Scott Building was officially opened by the Dean of York on Saturday, 7th March, in the presence of Mrs. Scott and other members of Colonel Scott's family. The Dean's address is published elsewhere in this issue. * * * The new Tuckshop was brought into use before the end of the term and the Pavilion will be ready for the cricket season. These both show a great improvement on the former accommodation, and from September onwards the shop will sell all the regulation School clothes.

THE SCOTT BUILDING Address delivered by the Dean of York at the opening of The Scott Building on 7th March, 1959 When, one day at the Deanery, I happened to mention that I had been asked to open the new Scott Building, my great-nephew— a present Peterite—said "You, you opening the Scott Building? ! I thought they'd have asked somebody Great !" A delicious remark ! Unimportant as I may be, it is no bad thing that one who has worked beside Colonel Scott, and with him for 18 years and on many causes should pay tribute to his extraordinary and patent goodness, to an integrity which could be felt immediately you came into contact with him. There was a man whom from the first moment you could trust, one who worked incessantly for others, for this School and three or four others, for the blind—a tremendous work he did there—for the beauty and well-being of the City—indeed this list of his manifold deeds is endless, and no-one has more opportunity for them than a solicitor who is trusted. Not only did he spare no pains for others, but he was always good company and, though crippled with arthritic pains, wouldn't give up his golf. 2

Modest, devoid of self-seeking and therefore honoured by all who met him, if all Peterites were like him we should be the greatest school in the land. But St. Peter's did educate him, he loved it and gave himself to its service all the rest of his life. He was Secretary for many years to the Old Peterite Club, for 20 years a Governor, and the first Vice-Chairman of the Governors ever. So I can tell you from knowledge how much the School has owed to his wisdom and energies behind the scenes and how generous he was of his time and toil towards its life and well-being. Rightly, therefore, we commemorate him with our thanks and love by this new building; and rejoice to pay this last and lasting honour to his name. In token of which, I now ask Layfield, the Head of the School, to deliver me the key, that I may formally name and open SCOTT BUILDING.

THE APPEAL

The following 65 Old Peterites have responded to the special Appeal launched by the President of the Old Peterite Club in February, 1959, to meet the cost of the Extension to Big Hall. J. Addey L. H. J. Archer P. T. Baker N. J. Bell D. J. Bird W. D. Blackburn J. D. Brewin G. H. Briggs H. G. Brown T. H. Burdon N. R. Burnett H, S. Burrows J. P. Camm K. G. Chilman M. T. Clegg R. H. Colley W. H. Colley H. L. Creer J. B. Doyle J. A. Easten C. C. Fairweather G. D. Gardner J. B. Gedge H. F. S. Gedge G. E. L. Graham D. St. G. W. Gray M. Hallas F. B. S. Hamby F. R. W. Hemsley H. N. Hodd W. J. Horsley J. N. T. Howat W. G. Huntley

T. J. Lewis W. I. Macdonald F. J. Mann R. H. Metcalfe G. H. Milner J. B. Mortimer H. N. Nelson F. N. Newdick H. C. Newhouse J. C. Newhouse F. W. B. Pacey R. Parker P. Penniston W. H. W. Ping K. M. Ratcliff G. H. F. Reynolds C. G. Robb A. C. Rodger M. H. T. Roy A. S. Rymer J. Saville C. S. Shepherd J. R. Shirtcliffe M. I. H. Sproulle D. C. Thompson D. Taylor-Thompson J. G. Troop C. P. Wadsworth R. S. F. Webber R. D. Wheatley M. J. Wood P. H. Yeld

The total amount subscribed is £3,391. The amount still required is £8,109. The Ninth General List of Subscribers to the Appeal Fund will be published in the next issue of "The Peterite". 3

SCHOOL OFFICERS Easter Term, 1959 HEAD OF THE SCHOOL : T. D. J. LAYFIELD (HEAD OF THE GROVE) VICE-HEAD OF THE SCHOOL : J. A. BYGATE (HEAD OF QUEEN'S) SCHOOL MONITORS :

Head of Temple: M. J. KERSHAW Head of The Manor: A. McCALLUM Head of School House: F. C. BEAUMONT Head of The Rise: P. J. DRONFIELD Chapel Monitor: J. J. RHODES

J. B. MATHEWS W. M. HOWARD D. E. RAYNER HOUSE MONITORS : The Grove: E. S. BOLTON, P. A. CROSSLEY, I. S. T. DUTTON, R. L.

EVANS, A. GOMERSALL, H. V. SYKES. The Manor: J. 0. ARMSTRONG, A. N. P. BUTLAND, P. A. DORNAN,

D. H. GEE, G. D. PARKIN, H. R. L. PURSE, C. B. WAINWRIGHT. Queen's: N. R. BARTON, D. N. L. BERESFORD, A. H. CROWTHER,

W. MITCHELL, D. L. SLADE. The Rise: D. L. BROWN, C. W. GOUGH, 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, J. G. SLATER. Temple: A. D. BEST, G. W. BLENKHORN, B. M. FRASER, J. M. SMITH.

GAMES CAPTAINS : Captain of Hockey: A. McCALLUM Captain of Boats: J. B. MATHEWS Captain of Shooting: M. G. A. GARBUTT Captain of Athletics: J. A. BYGATE Captain of Fencing: D. N. L. BERESFORD 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

SALVE THE GROVE—H. J. Balfour.

HOUSE NOTES THE GROVE

, First let us welcome H. J. Balfour, our only new-corner this term, and also congratulate D. E. Rayner on his appointment as a School Monitor. We were pleased to find No. 18 Clifton, the latest acquisition, allotted to us. The Quiet Room particularly has been appreciated. E. S. Bolton started us off well by winning the General Knowledge Prize for the second time. He is to be heartily congratulated, as are the others who did well. Hockey has flourished for a change. R. L. Evans and L. H. K. Mackay won their 1st XI colours; T. D. J. Layfield has turned professional as captain of the 2nd X1, joined this term by W. J. Bottomley, who was awarded his colours, and occasionally A. Gomersall. On the river the Senior Crew did very well to get to the final, where they lost narrowly to Rise. The Junior Crew was defeated early on. Our best positions in the Cross-country were 4th, 9th, 13th, and 14th, fine efforts by R. L. Evans, who wielded the whip, L. H. K. Mackay, C. Henwood, and P. A. Crossley. As a team we were 2nd, and for his efforts in this race and other activities C. Henwood was awarded his House colours. Our Chess and Squash teams lost disappointingly early in their competitions. Athletics, which most find more pleasant to review than to anticipate, showed us how unfit we were. But in the Standards we amassed enough points to come 2nd, and in the Athletics we were placed 4th, despite the distinguished efforts of L. H. K. Mackay, U. A. Alexander, J. G. C. Wheeler, and others. Owing to the many other activities only one meeting of the Debating Society was held, but the year will be ended with at least one more next term. Among the other activities have been Trial Examinations, which most prefer to forget, The Messiah and The Science Exhibition. We played our part, and these are reported elsewhere. However, we must mention that P. A. Crossley's Machine, which intrigued all, is now in pieces, despite attempts to keep it as a Museum Piece. House Proms have ended another good season, although unfortunately developing into Classical Concerts only. So ends a more enjoyable Easter Term than most. Seven "Pots" remain, but it is worth noting that we have been more successful in events requiring the efforts of many, rather than of one individual. May it continue.

THE MANOR Two things stand out above all else this term. The first is that the Manor welcomed Mr. Dodds as Housemaster to replace Mr. Le Tocq, and the second is that the House won the Athletics Shield for the first time in its history. 5

Another first was celebrated half-way through the term—the arrival of the first original Manorite. This was duly commemorated by a larger supper the following Sunday, for which we should like to thank Mr. and Mrs. Dodds. To return to chronological order, at the beginning of term Doman joined the monitorial body to replace Clark, and a band of hardy individuals began to train for the Cross-country. Their efforts were unfortunately rewarded with but little success. In School sport A. McCallum captained the Hockey XI and G. D. Parkin and M. McCallum played for the 2nd XI, the former being awarded his colours. I. T. Parkin played for the Squash team on occasions and Lightfoot and Platts shot for the 1st and 2nd Eights respectively. In the House Boat Races Macartney coxed the Second Four of I. T. Parkin, Goolden, DeMulder, and Hill to victory. As the senior crew were fated to meet the eventual winners early, we exchanged the Senior for the Junior Cup. The House made rapid exits from both the Chess and Squash competitions. At the end of the first week of Standards the top part of the House, at least, was startled to find the House in the lead. Aided by vigorous encouragement and active participation from all parts, we stayed there, ending with no fewer than five people with maximum points—R. G. Armstrong, Brown, Bruce, Bywater, and Tomlinson. The position was further consolidated by the Intermediate Mile, won by R. G. Armstrong, with Holdsworth second and Hewitt just edged out of third place by Hackney. For this performance Armstrong was awarded his House colours. Sports Day arrived without "Divine intervention", but any fears of being caught were soon laid to rest by the fine performance of all concerned, especially the Intermediates, who, apart from their individual successes, broke the Relay record established by the Rise in 1957. For gaining two firsts, a second and a third Holdsworth was awarded his House colours. To conclude a very successful term, Butland was awarded a Minor Scholarship at St. Catharine's College, Cambridge, and a former member of the House, D. G. Metcalf, an Exhibition at Selwyn College, Cambridge. To both we offer our heartiest congratulations. There have been one or two changes about the House this term : a reliable clock having been obtained, most of the bells were eliminated, without any of the gloomy predictions materialising; the Seniors did a very fine job of redecorating their study; G. D. Parkin painted McCallum's study on a lesser scale; and a Fire Practice at 11 p.m. found many wider awake than they normally are at 7-40 a.m. On the last night of term, while the rest of the House were enjoying the School House "Folies", David, in the guise of Turnbull, slew Goliath, realistically played by McCallum, on the table tennis table to win the House competition. 6

Finally, we must thank Mr. Shuttleworth for his great support during his period of Assistant Housemastership and wish him well in a new kind of housemastership.

QUEEN'S We returned to find P. J. Burton had become a temporary Schoolmaster (not at St. Peter's) and that W. Mitchell had exerted himself to climb upstairs, where he quickly proved equal to the rest (how you take this depends on your status). Firstly, we must offer our congratulations to A. H. Crowther on winning an Exhibition to St. Catharine's College, Cambridge. Below the fifth forms Queen's are still ahead in the Work Cup with Gow, Daniel, and Abel still leading the fourth forms. In School Sport we appeared very little. Coulson was awarded 2nd XI colours for Hockey; Beresford was appointed Captain of Fencing, and N. R. Barton was re-awarded his colours; Bygate was re-awarded his Squash colours and captained a non-existent Athletics team. Gow and Daniel played for the Junior XV, and Hardman and Hunt played Chess. In the House, however, there has been much more activity. There were considerable differences of opinion as to how much training one should or should not do for the Cross-country Race. The team was, however, surprisingly fit and brought off a convincing win. Bygate also won the Goodburn Cup. Boating successes, despite hard training, did not come our way, although the Junior crew particularly put up a good performance, losing a close final to Manor. For their efforts in this and the Crosscountry, Hawkins and Mitchell were awarded House colours. The Squash team succumbed to Rise, Jesper being our only winner, after which he was awarded Junior House colours. Lacy has reached the final of the Intermediate Squash competition, after beating M. W. Foster in the semi-final. Trial Examinations and Standards beginning on the same day is rather a severe shock to anybody, but most seemed to survive, although at times a little moral support was required in the latter case ! We came fourth in the Standards, Bygate and Raley gaining full points, with R. H. Atkinson, Jesper, Mann, and Gow only one short. On Sports Day we climbed to second place, our best yet. Bygate, Mitchell, Giddings, and R. A. Spencer all won events and the Juniors won their Relay, while we had 13 other places. Hardman and R. A. Spencer were awarded Junior House colours. The Chess team beat Manor and Rise only to lose the final to Temple. The Science Exhibition was well served by Queensites, particularly Crowther and Beresford, who organised the Historical and Biological 7

Sections respectively. The Choral Society production of "Messiah" contained several Queensites, notably Outhwaite, one of the soloists. The Junior Debating Society, Royal Purple, and the Antiquities Society continue to flourish. The open meeting of Q.A.S. at the end of term attracted well over 60 and our thanks are extended to Wightman for organising it. To these three highly commendable institutions must be added a fourth, equally commendable in its own way. It has taken a long time to happen but we must "move with the times". A Skiffle Group has been formed or, at least, the members have bought their instruments. And so we complete one of our most successful terms and look forward confidently to what the future may hold.

THE RISE The beginning of the term saw the arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Cummin, and they must be congratulated on the way they immediately settled in and carried on the good work of Mr. and Mrs. Crews. With the departure of Sabben-Clare, Dronfield became Head of House, and half-way through the term, Gough was appointed a House Monitor. During the term the Rise welcomed the arrival of two cups and lost two others. First in importance, the Senior Boating was won, and the crew must be congratulated on the way they apparently overwhelmed all opposition. The Squash Cup returned to the Rise when we beat School House in the final. This term did not see the usual victory in the Athletics, but we fell to fifth position—this might have been improved had we not lost Howard for the sports. As well as this, the Cross-Country Plate has been lost to Queen's, though Gale was very well placed. In the Inter-House Chess Competition we lost in the final to Queen's. As regards School Hockey, the Rise had six members of the 1st XI namely, Ranson, Gough, Gale, Sim, Hemsley and Dronfield. During the term, a House film society has been formed, and four films have been organised by Fulbrook for the Summer Term. We only hope that the expense incurred will prove worthwhile. The Rise had a bout of 'flu and measles during the term, and in this respect Mr. and Mrs. Cummin must again be complimented on the way they dealt with these minor crises; having survived these, they will indeed be prepared for anything in the future. In place of Bert, we now have Mr. Pratt—Walter to most of us— who has already become essential in the Rise, if only in his willingness to help everyone. Finally, we must not forget work, and, in this respect, Howard is to be congratulated on obtaining a place at Cambridge. 8

SCHOOL HOUSE At the beginning of term Slater was appointed a House Monitor. What with 'flu, one case of measles and a rather disturbing amount of boilishness, House sport was very hard hit and difficult to organise successfully. The Boating was no exception; despite all their efforts neither crew managed to get past the first round, though the 2nd IV were within four feet of Manor, the eventual winners. The fortunes of the Cross-country team were very similar and this was a great disappointment to those who had put so much time and effort into the training, notably the Captain, Hanson, who was himself unable to run on the day. The decision to make a start on the training of the Cross-country team in the Christmas Term was fully justified, as it meant that about a dozen members of the House were prepared to run; out of this dozen, and with the last minute help of Alderson, it was just possible to raise a team of eight. Our sincere sympathies go to Middleton, who had trained so well and who had high hopes of a place. A previous muscle strain re-appeared during the race and he had to retire without finishing the course. Although we had Alderson and Beaumont in the School Squash team, the House team lost in the Final to the Rise, who also had two representatives in the School team. Hanson, Shearsmith and Beaumont represented the House in the s team but the House lost to Temple in the Chess School Ches competition. Alderson, Beaumont, Bond, J. J. Rhodes, and Raylor all played for the School Hockey 2nd XI, the first three being awarded their colours. Garbutt, R. A. Hodgson, Baker, and Oldham were all awarded their minor Shooting colours, while irunibandhu and Donking shot for the 2nd VIII. For the last five years House Proms have been described as "flourishing" : this term was no exception in spite of difficulties over 'flu. Under Bond's chairmanship the Ecclesia continued successfully, the most important item being the very interesting and inspiring talk by the Head Master on some aspects of his duties as a Justice of the Peace. A Religious Brains Trust was also held, at which both Senior and Junior School Chaplains and the House Master were the guests. Raylor and Taylor continued to divert us with excellent film performances, the climax of which was "Knock on Wood" with Danny Kaye and Mai Zetterling. It is pleasing to note the increasingly important part some members of the House are playing in the C.C.F. A useful sideline of this was 9

the organisation of the commentaries on the Cross-country and this was almost entirely a House affair. The House also took a very full part in the Science Exhibition. The climax of the term came on the last Monday. First, in the afternoon, came the Athletic Sports. Prior to this we had noted with pleasure the efforts of so many of the House to get points in the Standards and the exertions of those who only gained a few points did not go unrecognised. On Sports Day the House Captain, J. J. Rhodes, gave the House a tremendous start with three Open firsts in the first eight events, the 100 yds., the 220 yds., and the Long Jump; a magnificent performance. Carruthers set up a new Junior High Jump record of 4 ft. 11 ins. and has our hearty congratulations. Oldham, who, two years ago, could hardly achieve a "high", won the Senior High Jump with a jump of 5 ft. 4 ins. Carruthers, Bell, and D. H. Rhodes were awarded their Junior House colours as a result of their efforts in the Sports and Standards. The second item on the last day of the term was the "School House Tolies' ". This was a programme of variety presented to the School in Big Hall and, although preparations had been going on through the term, much of the programme was almost impromptu. Produced by Watson, Raylor, and Beaumont, the "Folies" were a great success, and all who took part can gain satisfaction that they gave the School good entertainment on the last evening of the term. Delicate and restrained reference to the House Masters and Matron in the Calypso were much appreciated by the School. In conclusion, it has not been a term of great athletic successes except in certain individual cases, but it has been one in which most members of the House have made a determined effort to minimize the effects of illness. Work has not been neglected and many members of the House have done well in the Trial Examinations. It will bear fruit in the Summer Term.

TEMPLE We returned this term to find that Hodgson had left us, as well as Crowe, Fairweather, and Roberts, and that Fraser had been appointed a House Monitor. As usual the term was marred by bad weather to a certain extent and 'flu played havoc in the House. We did, however, find eight healthy (if not fit) men under the direction of Smith, for the boat races, but to no avail, as the Senior crew retired early from the competition, after rowing against Grove, and the Junior crew were defeated by Queen's in the semi-final. In the Hockey, Precious and Woodruff played for the 1st XI and Kershaw for the 2nd. 10

The Cross-country provided us with a pleasing result, as we were placed 3rd. Staveley headed our list of runners, coming in 7th, and he, Plummer, and Kendall, who captained the team ably, were awarded their House colours. The Squash team were honoured with the proximity of the noted School House players but that was all, K. W. Headlam winning our only victory. Martin and his comrades, however, proved themselves to be the undisputed Chess champions of the School by defeating Queen's in the final. This was our only success with anything to show for it, as we occupied our usual position in the Athletic Sports; but in the Junior Foil competition, Abel and Monfort occupied 1st and 2nd places with Midgeley 4th. In the intellectual field Templars were to be found among the top three form positions in the General Knowledge examination, and in the form order lists many could be discerned near the top. The chief event of the term was the Science Exhibition, and a number of boys in the House helped to make it a very successful end to the term.

THE CHAPEL Though the term started in the normal manner with the inspiring Epiphany Procession in York Minster, it later contained a number of innovations. As in previous years Compline was said each Friday evening during Lent, but this time the addresses were given by lay members of the staff. A voluntary attendance of about 80 to 90 each week showed how much these talks were appreciated. Mr. Robinson began by discussing what we know about God. Mr. Jeffs spoke on "Grace" and Mr. Le Tocq on the need of an absolute standard by which to measure our lives. Mr. Waine, to our great regret, was taken to hospital on the morning of his proposed talk and, typically, his first action was to send the gist of what he wished to say about the need of revising our liturgical language, so that the Chaplain could read it in his place. The last talk of the series was given by Mr. Holbeche on the Church's debt to George Herbert as a poet. He illustrated this by reading "The Collar" and "Easter Wings", two poems which were eminently suited to the season. We were most grateful for these helpful talks. We must also record our gratitude to the Dean of York, our only visiting preacher, who came to us on Quinquagesima Sunday. On Refreshment Sunday another innovation took the form of a performance of Handel's "Messiah" in a devotional setting, with an introductory address by the Chaplain, in place of the usual Evensong. 11

Yet another innovation was a special service on Palm Sunday of readings from St. Luke's story of the Passion, interspersed with suitable hymns and motets. It was shortly before this service that Mr. Waine was taken ill and we missed him greatly. It is difficult to express what we owe to Mr. Pemberton, who played for all our services until the end of term, in addition to his work in St. Olave's. We are very grateful to him. On 13th March we were happy to have the Bishop of Selby with us again to take the Confirmation. The following 76 boys were confirmed :T. L. Adams, D. H. Adamson, R. J. Adcock, C. E. M. Atkinson, G. F. Bach, S. D. Baker, R. H. Barker, P. A. Barney, N. R. Barton, I. Bell, M. S. Blackburn, J. A. Bradbury, S. H. Bradley, A. S. Brining, C. L. Brown, J. R. Brown, R. L. Bruce, A. J. Bytheway, J. D. Carr, R. A. Cockroft, R. B. Daniel, A. V. A. Dickie, J. R. Eggleshaw, C. G. Evans, J. M. R. Fox, M. C. Foy, P. J. Gibson, J. Gray, K. W. Headlam, D. K. Hirst, B. Hodgson, P. J. Holmes, M. R. Hornby, M. C. M. Jesper, P. Johnson, P. F. Johnson, A. C. Jowett, N. H. King, M. L. Lees, J. W. Lowe, N. M. Lumley, A. L. McKay, C. J. Marsay, B. R. Martinson, D. N. Milnes, A. E. Moss, J. V. Noel, C. J. Parker, R. S. Peat, A. W. Perry, R. W. Pick, J. B. Pickering, P. W. Quickfall, M. E. Raine, J. L. Richardson, P. Richardson, E. G. Richman, D. G. Routledge, B. G. Shaw, P. W. Shepherd, R. J. Shields, A. B. Skiera, G. R. Smith, R. J. G. Smith, R. A. Spencer, M. Sutcliffe, R. C. Sutton, J. A. D. Thompson, T. Wheeler, D. L. Whitfield, D. J. Wightman, R. P. Wilson, E. J. Wise, D. G. Woolley, P. A. Wrigley, J. F. Yeomans.

THE CHOIR As in former years we again had the pleasure of joining the Minster Choir for the Epiphany Procession on the first Sunday of term. After several practices during the previous week, the service was, as always, most impressive. There was one other special service held during the term : a service of Passion Readings and Music held on Palm Sunday, during which the motet "Ave Verum Corpus" was sung. The two major anthems of the term were a motet "Insanae et Vanae Curae" which, for its vigour, was enjoyed by all, and Wesley's "Blessed be the God and Father". An addition was made to the Choir's part in the Sung Communion service in the form of the Sanctus by Drake, as well as his setting of the Benedictus and Agnus Dei. This, of course, meant that the school had one less section of the Merbecke to sing. Also, instead of the usual hymn or psalm for the introit, we sang the Stanford setting of the Jubilate in B flat. It so happened that during this service the organ broke down but both the Choir and the congregation must be given credit for the fine way in which they carried on unaccompanied. 12

On the fourth Sunday in Lent the Choral Society, which included most members of the Choir, presented a performance of parts of the Messiah instead of the usual service of evensong. On Wednesday, 25th February, the annual Choir Supper was held. A most enjoyable meal was provided, after which entertainment varying from skiffle to conjuring tricks was appreciated by all. Last, but certainly not least, Mr. Waine, who was taken ill two weeks before the end of term, is greatly missed by the Choir for the way in which he conducts its singing. We are most grateful to the Chaplain and Mr. Pemberton for taking his place. The following music was sung during the term :— "Insanae et Vanae Curae"—Haydn. "Blessed be the God and Father"—S. S. Wesley. "0 Taste and See"—Vaughan Williams. "Jesu, Grant me this I pray"—Bairstow—Gibbons. "Ave Verum Corpus" Mozart. "Drop, drop, slow tears"—Fletcher—Gibbons. Communion Service—Darke. With the congregation :— Stanford in B flat—Jubilate. Walmisley in D minor—Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis. Merbecke--Communion Service.

J.G.S.

THE CHORAL SOCIETY The work of the Society throughout the term was devoted to the detailed preparation of Messiah to be held on 8th and 9th March in the School Chapel. It was decided at the beginning of the term to abandon the idea of giving a performance of the whole work without cuts, as this would have involved more preparation than we had time for. By dint of very hard work on the part of a strong nucleus of leaders and the untiring help of Mr. Waine, the choruses gradually took shape, until in the final week the chorus and orchestra, nearly 80 strong, were moulded together into the combination which was to prove such a success in the two performances the following week. Much of this success must be credited to the trebles, many of whom had a 100% record of attendance at the practices throughout the term. A.G.

MESSIAH There is probably no other serious work of music that has become so deeply rooted in the English scene as Messiah. In churches and chapels of all denominations, in concert halls and community centres, sung by the largest Choral Societies and small groups of music lovers, the music of Messiah is constantly to be heard, particularly during the season of Lent. There seems to be little danger of its popularity declining, the music remains as fresh and as exhilarating as it has 13

always been, but there is a danger that excessive familiarity with it will lead one to forget that Messiah is more than a fine piece of music, that it is a sacred work written out of deep Christian belief. One should remember Handel's rebuke, after the first London performance of Messiah in 1743, to a nobleman who complimented him on the "noble entertainment" he had given the audience. "I should be sorry, my Lord," replied Handel, "if I have only succeeded in entertaining them; I wished to make them better." It is this that made it so appropriate that Messiah should be performed as the School's Sunday service on 8th March in place of Evensong (with a second performance the following evening) and that it should be introduced by the Chaplain directing our thoughts to the meaning and purpose of Messiah. The Chaplain began by reminding us of the intensity with which Handel composed Messiah, completing it in just over three weeks and writing it in a state of exaltation—"I did think I did see all Heaven before me and the Great God Himself." The Chaplain then discussed the sequence of ideas in Messiah. The first part deals with the Omnipotence of God and with the prophecies of the Old Testament, leading up to the birth of the Messiah. The second part deals with the rejection and suffering of the Saviour, and then, after the turning point contained in the Tenor Recitative "He was cut off from the land of the living" and Air "But Thou didst not leave His soul in hell", with the final conquest—"Hallelujah : for the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth." The final part deals with the supreme confidence with which the Christian faces life—"I know that my Redeemer liveth." The performance itself was of an extremely high quality and reflected the great labours which went into it, particularly on the part of Mr. Waine. He had first to cut the Oratorio to a reasonable length without spoiling its continuity. This of necessity involved cutting out some extremely well-known and beloved Choruses and Airs. The main cuts were in Part Two, the confession of failure "All we like sheep" and the mocking "Let Him deliver Him, if He delight in Him" and in Part Three the triumphant bass Recitative "Behold ! I tell you a mystery" and Air "The trumpet shall sound" and the duet "0 death ! where is thy sting? 0 grave ! where is thy victory?" The amount of time he had spent training the soloists, choral society and orchestra was fully repaid by the successful parts played by all in the performance. School orchestras are often listened to with apprehensive politeness, but one is led to hope that the success of the Orchestra in accompanying the Choruses will encourage more boys to start playing instruments and so enable the orchestra to take a still fuller part in the musical life of the School. For Messiah, the orchestra consisted of nine boys and two Old Boys, Masters and friends of the School. Three of the latter, Mr. Jorysz, Mrs. Kemp14

Welch (violins) and Miss Groves ('cello) accompanied the soloists, forming a trio which played with great understanding and beauty of expression. Treble soloists are understandably liable to suffer from nervousness, so it was probably wise to have all the treble solos sung by a pair of trebles, chosen from J. R. P. Lee, D. Outhwaite, D. A. Turnbull and M. R. Wroe; the most successful treble solo was "I know that my Redeemer liveth", sung by Turnbull and Wroe with good control and feeling. The Alto soloist, R. Dawes, has a well-trained and pure voice, and showed considerable musical promise, especially in the quietly lyrical Air "He shall feed His flock". The tenor solos were sung with sincere expression by D. N. Kendall and the bass solos shared by M. Precious and Mr. Ockenden, Precious singing "The people that walked in darkness" with great clarity and the strength of Mr. Ockenden's voice doing full justice to the power of "Why do the nations so furiously rage together?" The success of Messiah depends to a great extent on the Chorus singing and it is the Choruses that one remembers with particular pleasure. There is always a danger of a Chorus, however wellbalanced and well-disciplined, succumbing to over-enthusiasm and so unbalancing the performance, so the control and musical understanding shown were most pleasing. As well as the two exultant Choruses "Lift up your heads, 0 ye gates", and the Hallelujah Chorus, the Chorus was impressive in the quieter passages, and it is fitting that one's final memory of this fine service of praise should be of the moving singing of the last Chorus, "Blessing and honour, glory and power, be unto Him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb, for ever and ever". The following took part in the performance of Messiah :-

CHORUS Secretary: A. Gomersall TREBLES : C. E. M. Atkinson, P. C. N. Brown, R. A. Cockroft, J. J. Cooper, M. R. Dixon, R. J. Dowson, C. F. Foster, P. F. Johnson,

N. M. Lumley, *J. R. P. Lee, R. S. Le Pla, D. N. Milnes, D. L. Marshall, P. J. F. Mitchell, *D. Outhwaite, A. W. Perry, P. W. Quickfall, B. G. Shaw, R. J. Shields, R. J. G. Smith, *D. A. Turnbull, *M. R. Wroe. ALTOS : J. R. Anfield, A. D. Best, *R. Dawes, B. M. Fraser, A. Gomersall, M. J. Macartney, J. M. Smith. TENORS : I. T. Hunter, C. D. Ibberson, W. E. Jones, *D. N. Kendall, A. J. Neal, J. G. Slater, Mr. B. R. Appleyard, Mr. K. G. Chilman, Mr. C. J. Mason, Mr. B. Pease, Rev. N. H. Kemp-Welch. BASSES : N. R. Barton, R. F. Brooks, D. L. Brown, T. P. N. Fawcett, R. J. Hawkins, S. K. D. Hill, P. M. Hindle, I. Kirkus, J. M. D. Kirk, A. McCallum, *M. Precious, M. K. Oldham, D. E. Rayner, H. V. Sykes, M. W. Territt, E. White, Mr. A. T. Howat, Mr. E. S. Jeffs, *Mr. M. J. Ockenden. * Soloists.

ORCHESTRA Secretary and Librarian: W. R. Bytheway VIOLIN I: Mr. W. Jorysz, R. Atkinson (O.P.), J. C. Brisby. VIOLIN II: Mrs. Kemp-Welch, P. W. Howat (O.P.), A. J. D. Foster, A. J. Bytheway. VIOLONCELLO: Miss E. L. Groves, Mr. D. S. Mair, J. C. CLARINET : W. R. Bytheway, A. Hardman. TRUMPET : Powell. I. S. T. Dutton, M. C. Foy. TIMPANI : J. M. D. Kirk. ORGAN : Mr. K. R. Pemberton. CONDUCTOR: Mr. F. Waine.

THE MUSIC SOCIETY Three joint meetings, a senior meeting and a junior meeting were held on Fridays at 12-30 p.m. throughout the term. These were extremely well attended and much appreciated. At the first Senior meeting on 30th January W. R. Bytheway gave an illustrated lecture on the clarinet. He traced the history of the instrument, explained and demonstrated its mode of action and finally played examples of its music from gramophone records. The first joint meeting on 6th February took the form of an organ recital by Mr. Perrin, the assistant organist at York Minster. The three works Mr. Perrin played were : Occasional Overture by Handel. Fantasia & Fugue in G minor by Bach. Carillon sortie by Mule. The secretary gave a lecture at the Junior meeting on 13th February on Mussorgsky's "Pictures from an Exhibition". He outlined the life of the composer and then dealt with each Picture from the suite in turn, playing a selection of them on gramophone records. On the 20th February, a joint meeting was held in Big Hall, when Mr. Ockenden gave a recital of Operatic Arias. Each piece was preceded by a short introductory comment and the programme included : "Arm, arm ye brave", from Judas Maccabaeus by Handel, the prologue to "Pagliacci" by Leoncavallo and the Toreador's song from Bizet's Carmen. At the final joint meeting, on 27th February, A. D. Best gave an introductory lecture on "The Messiah", in which he explained the numerous techniques used by Handel to gain his effects in the arias and choruses that make up the work. Examples were played on gramophone records. So ended another successful term for the Music Society. We would like to extend our thanks to our visiting recitalists, and also to all those, without whose careful planning and co-operation the meetings could not have taken place. D.N.L.B. 16

THE NINTH SCIENCE EXHIBITION Looking back over the previous eight Exhibitions, the writer, who has been privileged to see them all and to take some small part in each, has seen development and progressive advance in each successive Exhibition. It would be unfair and invidious even to suggest that one was "the best". In the Ninth Science Exhibition, which was staged in the School on the 20th and 21st March, such immense strides in the portrayal of Science in the Past, Present and Future were made, that it must be freely admitted that obvious and distinct advances were made over all previous efforts by the School scientists. The advertised theme of the Exhibition—scientific effort and advancement through the ages—was fully borne out as one went from room to room and heard the boys explaining and demonstrating scientific thought from Grecian times to the old alchemists and onwards to the most modern ideas in radio-activity and the radiotelescope. The Exhibition was declared open on Friday afternoon by Sir Walter Worboys, D.Phil., a Director of I.C.I., who was introduced to the large gathering of Visitors, Parents and Boys in Big Hall by the Head Master. Sir Walter, in a speech which reviewed the progress and importance of scientific effort, spoke most thoughtfully on the great value of individual research in the exciting challenge of industrial progress today. He emphasised the paramount importance of Good Design in current industrial production, both from a commercial and also a social standpoint. The opening was marked by the "dispatch" of a satellite, which amusingly reported its progress by telephone from "outer space". Mr. E. K. Robinson briefly outlined the generous scope of the Exhibition and explained the "lay out" of the various rooms and exhibits for the benefit of visitors. He also drew attention to the tableau arranged on the platform depicting Science through the ages, viz. : a model of a prehistoric animal, an arrangement of chemical apparatus, and a model of a Sputnik. The tableau also indicated three of the Sciences, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. A detailed account of the many rooms staging the demonstrations and exhibits is beyond the space allowed for this report. Special mention, however, must be made of the five rooms given over to a presentation of the History of Science in the Past—"The Greeks", "The Age of Alchemy", "The Scientific Revolution", "The Growth of Modern Science", and "The Atomic Age". In each of these rooms boys were arrayed in appropriate costumes and gave most interesting dissertations on the knowledge and the questing into experimental science of each period.

The whole School was indeed a buzzing hive of keen boys, eager to explain and demonstrate the particular experiment or model they had prepared—from the most advanced physical, electrical, or chemical demonstration to the indefatigable boy showing glass blowing operations, or to the younger boys showing the simple preparation of hydrogen gas bubbles, which they gleefully allowed to escape, ascend, and disappear through an open window. In such a comprehensive and yet widely diverse exhibition, it is impossible to do justice by selecting even a few of the instructive and in some cases entertaining exhibits, but mention must be made of the extensive and praiseworthy work shown in the Geography rooms, of the most interesting talks and demonstrations of Stereophonic Sound, and of the very obvious keenness of the Biology students and the boys in charge of the livestock on the roof of the building. Mention must also be made of the very encouraging fact that several Old Boys of the School, now undergraduates at several Universities, contributed by showing more advanced models and exhibits in the Physical and Electrical sections of the Exhibition. This is the first time that Old Boys have helped in this way and their help and keenness were greatly appreciated. Finally, very sincere credit is due to all those who must have worked so hard to organize and arrange the whole Exhibition—work which must have given many headaches to those concerned, and yet which has again proved that an Exhibition of this kind is a very rewarding effort. A.W.P.

A HUMANIST LOOKS AT THE SCIENCE EXHIBITION Inevitably we approach such things with scepticism. It is so much more gentlemanly to drink deep of Plato or Proust than to dabble in these banausic skills. "The Scientist" conjures a picture of acidstained fingers or eyes squinting over miscroscopes. Should one really get mixed up in such a world? And it is a strange world. I felt myself symbolised by the monster on the opening-ceremony platform. I was as lost as he, poor fellow, must have been. However, I was slightly re-assured by finding in my programme that one demonstration was to be conducted by "Frank, Pick. . ." So scientists at least have a sense of humour; I shall see their exhibition. To the ignorant the most successful items are the most colourful. An Alchemists's Den must appeal, or the Jacobean Room, especially with such delightfully persuasive patter as was given us here. From the moment I had accepted a pinch of snuff and was being told of Sir Francis Bacon's little misunderstanding with the King, I felt at home. But the speakers were themselves humanists. . . 18

Geography, again, is understandable, and I have a passion for maps. In particular the Junior School's section was most impressive, and the custodians were so eager to explain and so good at it. Some of the mumbling seniors in other parts of the Exhibition might take note. And so to the real Scientists. Of course it is the spectacular that sticks in the memory. How impressive nonchalantly to light a bunsen burner with a finger tip, or watch in a vast illuminated explosion chromium being separated from . . . alas, I forget exactly from what. Or the light-hearted, "Do you want to dye, Sir", is such a superb opening gambit. I had to stay and watch the whole process. Or the gruesome : cigarette-coated lungs, dissected rabbits, embryonic chickens. As someone remarked, "I don't ever want to eat a poached egg again". As I say, the layman picks upon the obvious things. Once among the test-tubes I begin to panic. The demonstrators reel off so casually, confidently the long names. But I, who can never remember why it is that acids and alkalis turn things different colours, feel that when I suddenly meet dinitrophenylhydrazone the only hope is to turn and run. Even the knowledge that what emerges at the end is only peardrops doesn't quite reassure. I tended to go on muttering "Yes, yes" as the fluent accounts went on, hoping the demonstrator wouldn't ask me any questions, while trying desperately to ask him something which wouldn't by its very inanity betray my stupidity. They were all certainly enthusiastic; occasionally, when I asked why such a process produced such a result, there came the answer, "Oh, we haven't learnt that yet". More often they pityingly explained for me all over again. My own feeling was that it was a pity to introduce outside material. The School did so well with its own stuff that the I.C.I. plastic washers seemed impersonal, while diagrams of Atomic piles are so meaningless that it was a waste of time even to try to explain. I left, feeling that my carping criticisms hadn't amounted to very much. The Wonders of Science? Yes, very much so; I had just the faintest feeling that perhaps I'd been wasting my time all these years, just reading instead of doing.

THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION Presenting Science to the Public The Editor has asked me to say something about the British Association for the Advancement of Science, whose Annual Meeting will be held in York from 2nd-9th September. The British Association was founded in 1831 to convince an indifferent public and Government that science was important. The prime mover among its founders was Sir David Brewster (U.VI

physicists will recall Brewster's law), who defined its original aims thus :—"To make the cultivators of science acquainted with each other, to stimulate one another to new exertions, to bring the objects of science more before the public eye and to take measures for advancing its interests and accelerating its progress". He addressed his proposal to the secretary of the Yorkshire Philosophical Society on the grounds that York was centrally situated for a general meeting such as was contemplated and that the Society already established here was flourishing and well managed. So the "British Association for the Advancement of Science" was born in York—to be precise, in the newly erected museum of the Yorkshire Philosophical Society on 26th September, 1831, the 200 eminent men of science travelling here by stage coach. It annexed the existing officers of the Society as its own. So the President, Vice-President, Treasurer and Secretaries of the Y.P.S. held the same office respectively in the newly formed B.A. Of interest to us at St. Peter's is the fact that Mr. William Vernon Harcourt, the first President of the Y.P.S. and the first Vice-President of the B.A. "took an active part in re-modelling St. Peter's School, and placing it upon that footing on which it has since been able to maintain its position as one of the leading schools in the North of England". At the close of the first meeting, Sir Roderick Murchison said, "To this city, as the cradle of the Association, we shall ever look back with gratitude, and whether we meet hereafter on the banks of the Isis, the Cam or the Forth, to this spot we shall proudly revert and hail with delight the time at which, in our periodical revolutions, we shall return to the point of our first attraction." Meetings have been held annually in different places. When the meeting visited York a second time in 1844, the members' tickets bore the words "Antiquam exquirite matrem". The same motto could be adopted for this year's meeting, but visitors will find that the old lady has had her face lifted—in places. The Jubilee meeting of the Association was held in York in 1881 and a glance at the programme for that meeting reveals some interesting details. One could, for instance, obtain a hot dinner at the Station Hotel for 2/6 and a cold luncheon for 2/-; one of the speakers was T. H. Huxley; parts of York were specially illuminated for the occasion with arc lights and the York Gas Co. lit up parts of the centre of York, including Duncombe Street, "with Bray's improved lamps". Now Duncombe Place has fluorescent lighting ! Meetings were subsequently held in York in 1906 and 1932, so that the forthcoming meeting will be the 6th to be held in York. It, will be the 121st in the history of the Association—the meetings were suspended during the two world wars.

The Annual Meeting has always been the principal and best known activity of the Association and is the largest scientific gathering of its kind. The general form of the meeting has varied little with the passage of time. The number of sections, each representing a branch or branches of science, has increased with the breadth and wealth of science; and in recent years the tendency has been to emphasize that sectional proceedings are not only an opportunity for specialists to discuss their speciality among themselves, but a chance for them to present recent achievements in their speciality to an informed but non-specialist audience. The history of the annual meeting is a distinguished record of achievement. The list of Presidents includes most of the great names of British science, with the notable exception of Charles Darwin, who was unable, for reasons of health, to accept office. The presidential addresses have gradually become the chief scientific pronouncement of the year and are given the widest publicity. Often the meetings have witnessed the announcement of some great new discovery ; for instance, Sir William Crooke's first demonstration in 1879 of the properties of a stream of electrons in a vacuum tube (now known as a cathode ray tube), Sir William Ramsay's announcement of the discovery of argon in 1894, and Sir J. J. Thomson's address "On the existence of masses smaller than atoms" in 1899. The applications of science have always been of particular interest to the Association. In 1856 Sir Henry Bessemer first described at the meeting his researches which were to revolutionise the steel industry; and in 1894 Sir Oliver Lodge gave the first public demonstration of "wireless" over a distance of a few hundred yards. There is also plenty of history of heated discussion; one need refer only to the Battle at Oxford in 1860 between Bishop Wilberforce, of Oxford, representing orthodoxy and Huxley and Hooker representing science. When the annual meetings were resumed after the Second World War, it became clear that, owing to the very rapid advance of science, new thought was necessary on the future of the Association and the part it should play. An important additional aim is to promote a better understanding of the significance of scientific research and its impact upon society. Proposals included (1) the organisation throughout the year, in suitable centres, of special lectures, exhibitions, and discussions and (2) the formation of a "Junior British Association" with special lectures, demonstrations and exhibitions designed to stimulate the imagination of young people and to stress the adventure of scientific discovery. In January, 1958, on taking office as President, Sir Alexander Fleck, F.R.S. (who opened our Science Exhibition in 1955) announced the creation of a panel of lecturers, and as a result over 200 scientists interested in the presentation of science to the public have offered their services. At the Glasgow meeting in 1958 there were programmes specially for young people of scientific films and lectures and, at a very successful "Open Forum", a panel of eminent scientists answered questions from senior pupils. A similar 21

programme is being planned for the York Meeting. Plans are also being made for "Junior British Association" meetings to be held separately from the annual meetings. The schools in York are staging a "Science in Schools" Exhibition, giving a cross-section of the work done in science at all levels and in all types of school. Furthermore, a small number of selected pupils are to give lectures to a section of the B.A. describing some research work which they themselves have done. St. Peter's School is taking part in the exhibition and two of our boys have been chosen to read a joint paper. In addition to numerous meetings, there are many general and specialist excursions to places in York and district appealing to all kinds of interests. This year sees the introduction of three lectureships, the "Kelven", the "Darwin" and the "Lister", open to scientists below 35 years of age, the purpose of which is to encourage the younger scientists to convey in non-specialist language to intelligent people, who are not experts, what research work he is doing and why. The President for this year is Sir James Gray, C.B.E., M.C., F.R.S. He is one of Britain's leading Zoologists and has been Professor of Zoology at Cambridge since 1937. He has specialised in work on cells and the movement of animals and is an authority on both subjects. At 67 years of age, with 9 Fellows of the Royal Society in his department, he is continuing his researches on the movement of spermatozoa. In 1951 Sir James delivered the Royal Institution's Christmas lectures for children, his subject being "How Animals Move". We would all echo his closing remark, "In a human world so much concerned with ugly engines of destruction the concept of natural beauty provides welcome relief." It is fitting that a zoologist should be chosen as President in 1959—the centenary year of the publication of that great book, Darwin's "Origin of Species". The theme of the presidential address will be the importance of science to the community, the title being "The proper study of mankind is Man". Anyone may become a member of the British Association, which is a non-profit making organisation. Membership fees are as follows : Members £3 3s. Od., Associates £2 2s. Od., Students and young people 10/-. Even so, income from membership fees is inadequate to meet all the expenses involved. It is only possible to hold an annual meeting because each year a local fund is raised by the city where the meeting is being held. The York local committee have launched an appeal for this meeting for £10,000. There are 16 sections in the B.A., representing the many different branches of modern science, each with its own President, Vice-Presidents, Recorder, Secretary and Local Secretary. The meetings of Section A (Physics) and Section A* (Mathematics) will take place in 22

St. Peter's School, and senior boys (not necessarily scientists) are invited to offer their services as stewards, etc. Other sections deal with Chemistry, Geology, Zoology, Geography, Economics, Engineering, Anthropology, Physiology and Biochemistry, Psychology, Botany and Forestry, Education, and Agriculture. Finally one section is called "The Assembly of Corresponding Societies" of which our Head Master is a vice-president. He is also a vice-president of the Association for the York meeting and a vice-chairman of the Local Executive Committee. This list of subjects indicates the wide scope of the British Association—there is something for everyone who is interested in the world around him. The forthcoming meeting of the British Association provides a chance for scientist to discuss their work with their colleagues in their own language. What is perhaps of more importance to us is the fact that it affords a unique and unrivalled opportunity for the layman to hear some of the outstanding scientists of the day speaking in language all can understand. Membership is open to all, with or without scientific or technical qualifications, and is to be recommended for all Sixth Formers, whether scientists or not. The future development of Science is of importance to each one of us. E.K.R.

THE SENIOR SCIENCE SOCIETY The first meeting of the Easter Term took place on Saturday, the 24th of January, and we were pleased to welcome Professor Spiers, of Leeds University, who lectured to us on "Nuclear Radiations". In his lecture he first explained the nature of nuclear radiations, then showed what they do and how they act, and finally gave some evidence of their increase since 1954. The Society heard about the effects of irradiation on the human body and was told that it was safer to go about in crowds, although each human emits 500 quanta per second. Dr. R. G. Evans addressed the Society on 7th February, and his subject was "Medical and Scientific Problems in the relief of a concentration camp". The lecture was based upon Dr. Evans' own experiences at Belsen Camp just after the war, and he explained the layout of the camp, the nature of the diseases that were prevalent among the victims, and the methods used to overcome the difficulties and dangers that these conditions produced. It is a great credit to Dr. Evans and his colleagues that the whole of the prisoners' camp at Belsen was completely cleared in just over a month. On 28th February, P. A. Crossley gave a lecture on subatomic particles and particle accelerators. In the lecture, Crossley dealt with each of the known particles in turn, explaining their discovery and nature, then with radiation, and finally with the construction and 23

action of some particle accelerators. These, he said, were machines for producing cosmic rays, and he described many forms ranging from the early Cockroft-Walton Accelerator, giving a maximum particle energy of 3 MeV. to the cyclotrons, some of which are capable of energies of up to 500 MeV. At the final meeting of the term, on 14th March, we were visited by Mr. L. P. Wenham, of St. John's College, who talked on the "Applications of Science to Archaeology". Confining his talk to his own excavations, Mr. Wenham showed how it had been necessary to call upon specialists to elucidate difficult technical points in the objects he found, and how the scientist had been able to add materially to what had been found by the archaeologist. Mr. Wenham brought with him many lantern slides and specimens, and was able to tell us of many interesting discoveries made at York excavations. Throughout the year, the Society has been fortunate in having no fewer than five visiting speakers for its nine meetings, and we extend our warm thanks to them for giving their time so willingly. The high standard of attendance at all the meetings is a measure of the success of the Society. D.N.L.B.

THE JUNIOR SCIENCE SOCIETY Four meetings were held this term. The first lecture was given by Mr. Craine and was entitled "Cinematography". He explained how a cine-camera works, and showed several films, some of which he had made himself. The Society was especially interested in some trick shots of a speeded up sunset and cloud formation. The second lecture of the term was given by D C. Shubrook, who called it "The Phenomena of Electricity". Several high voltage phenomena were shown, by means of experiments with the Wimshurst machine, the induction coil, and the Tesla coil, the latter being extremely fascinating, as it emitted a blue brush discharge, when operated in the dark. S. K. D. Hill and A. S. Brining gave the third lecture, the former on the history of the Gramophone record, and the latter on Hi-Fi. Hill showed us records of various ages, ranging from the most ancient to the very latest and also played recordings of artists such as Harry Lauder and Lonnie Donegan. Brining then spoke on Hi-Fi, and explained the uses of "tweeters", "woofers", and co-axial cable. Finally, M. J. Poynor lectured on oil fired central heating. He explained how the boilers work, and showed us some slides and a film of a boiler being installed. After the final meeting Mr. Craine thanked the committee members for their work in the 1958-59 season. 24

H EN KY COOPER SCOTT 1884-1958 Old Peterite and Vice-Chairman of the Governors was for many years Secretary and later a Vice - President of the Old Peterite Club. This building commemorates his life devoted

service to the School.

The Scott Building

THE ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY This term a start has been made on the survey of Askham Bog. This is part of a fuller Natural History study of the area being organised as part of the Schools' Exhibition for the British Association meeting. Weekly visits have been made and records kept of the birds seen at different places and times of the year. During the holidays the survey was continued by the day boys living in York, one of the objects at this time being the recording of the date of arrival of the summer visitors, such as willow-warbler and swallow. Next term it is hoped that at least two visits per week can be made, with the main object of finding and keeping record cards for all the nests which can be found.

THE LIBRARY A School Library has two primary functions : first, the provision of books for scholarship, instruction and recreation; secondly, the cultivation of the kind of atmosphere that is conducive to study. In the last issue of "The Peterite" we were concerned with the first function, the incursion of books from the Barnby Bequest; similarly, our next report will consist of a survey of the year's purchase of books and their disposition in the Library. This would seem a good moment, therefore, to record certain steps that have been taken during the last two terms to create and maintain in the Library an appropriately studious atmosphere, which is more easily felt than described. It is important to regard these improvements, not as separate items, but as part of an overall conception of what a School Library, in our opinion, should "look" and "feel" like. Starting literally from the bottom, the most frequent cause of complaint in the Library was the resounding tramp of academic boots across the wooden floor whenever anyone entered or departed. Owing to the structure of the building this can never be completely eliminated, but the noise has been considerably reduced by covering the whole floor with cork matting (a warm terracotta in colour to match the chairs in the Dronfield Room). This was a long stride towards achieving one basic requirement : Library Silence. That the silencer on the door is somewhat temperamental merely serves to emphasise the general air of peace. The next task was to clear up the haphazard arrangement of shelves in the East Wing (as we are pleased to call it). By the addition of two new shelf-and-desk units we were able to adopt the traditional alcove or bay lay-out (see upper illustration). These units not only overcome the problem of limited space in the East Wing but also provide accommodation for six more boys to work in comfort in the Library. Moreover, the supplementary shelves will be adequate 25

for incoming books for the next five years. It is no accident that School and College Libraries have, from time immemorial, employed this ground plan for shelves, since each bay offers its own oasis of privacy, its own remembered niche (each bay may also shelter refugees and slackers, alas, but these cliques are soon winkled out). In addition the nocturnal gloom of the East Wing has been dispelled by a set of bright lights to match those in the West Wing. The third problem was the most challenging : how to integrate the connecting passage between the two wings with the Library as a whole. The solution meant a complete reversal of the previous arrangement. Instead of regarding this passage merely as a link between the two wings, we decided to turn it into the administrative centre of the Library and the Periodicals Room at one and the same time. By furnishing this wasted area with new display and periodicals racks and by moving over the faithful index-card desk, the space was made entirely functional (see lower illustration). This also gives a greater sense of spaciousness on first entering the Library, for all the furniture is now round the corner. These, the major alterations, were completed by the middle of February. Various embellishments have been added since or are in hand : Mr. Gaastra has made some excellent stiff covers for the standard periodicals, for which we thank him; main subject-titles are now indicated at the top and end of each shelf; dividing blocks are gradually appearing on the shelves themselves to denote the various sections of each subject; nearly all book-jackets of new books are now retained by protecting them with plastic covers (this brightens up the shelves no end); and last but not least, two lithographs by Edwin la Dell, recently exhibited at the Royal Academy, of Cambridge subjects have been hung on each side of the periodicals rack. Oxonians will be pleased to hear that the status quo will be restored by the acquisition of similar engravings or etchings of the Other Place very shortly. As a number of Library Monitors will be leaving in the summer, this is perhaps the most opportune moment to record our debt to them. It has not been easy to keep the wheels turning smoothly during this transitional period, and the Library has been well served in this respect by a singularly loyal and co-operative group of monitors. Since this has been essentially a joint effort, it is maybe invidious to thank particular persons; but certain individual accomplishments should be mentioned. Those who know Crossley well will not be surprised to hear that he has been a reliable and successful Assistant Librarian : it is also a pleasant change to have a widely-read scientist in this position. Lavender completely re-organised and re-numbered the English section during the Christmas Term. Howard has performed the same service for the Classics section under Mr. Field's direction. For these marathon achievements we are most grateful. Butland and Purse 26

have been very helpful in straightening out the Science and History collections; and McCallum has agreed to re-classify the Geography books next term. Finally, we must thank two hard-working volunteers, Bottomley and Collins, for producing a much-needed Fiction Catalogue. B.H.H.

THE CURIA At the preliminary business meeting M. J. Kershaw was elected Chairman and H. R. L. Purse, Secretary. M. K. Oldham, J. J. Rhodes, and J. B. Robinson have been elected members of the Society. The first meeting of the term took the form of a play-reading of Shaw's "Devil's Disciple", which was enjoyed by all present. At the second meeting, the Society was addressed by Dr. Beresford, on the subject of The Retreat. We thank him for his most interesting talk, which was illustrated by some excellent slides. The third meeting consisted of two talks by individual members. T. D. J. Layfield started, with a most enlightening talk on Greek gods and Mythology. A. McCallum followed, with a graphic account of Canada, as seen by the geographer. In conclusion, we thank the kitchen staff for so kindly providing refreshments at our meetings. H. R. L . P.

THE DEBATING SOCIETY

The Committee for the term was composed as follows :Master in Charge: D. G. Cummin, Esq. -

President: R. L. Evans. Vice-President: F. C. Beaumont. F. C. Beaumont (Leader). A. H. Crowther (Leader). D. L. Brown (Sec.). N. R. Barton (Sec.).

T. D. J. Layfield. P. A. Crossley. D. E. Rayner.

M. J. Kershaw. D. N. L. Beresford. J. A. Bygate.

At the first meeting of the term the motion before the House was "This House believes the age of chivalry has passed". In proposing, Mr. A. H. !Crowther considered that today is the day of the working man and not of chivalry. Mr. P. A. Crossley, opposing, believed that the age of chivalry still existed in the many unselfish actions of every day. The respective seconders were Messrs. J. N. Hanson and M. K. Oldham. The motion was lost by 39 votes to 59. The next meeting had as its motion "This House would abolish the aristocracy". Speaking for the motion, Mr. D. E. Rayner thought the aristocracy to be a useless drain on the country's resources. Mr. 27

N. R. Barton considered the aristocracy to be decorative and quaint and saw no useful service in abolishing a colourful part of the community. Messrs. D. G. M. Young and D. L. Slade also made paper speeches. The motion was lost by 46 votes to 6, with 7 absentions. At the third meeting the Society debated the motion "This House is ashamed of the British Transport system". Mr. M. J. Kershaw, the proposer, stated that any world power should be ashamed of such an inferior system. In opposition Mr. T. D. J. Layfield pointed out that all possible efforts were being made to improve it and thus no shame is justified. These were seconded by Messrs. F. D. Lavender and J. J. Rhodes. On the motion being put to the vote, 36 voted for and 36 against; D. G. Cummin, Esq., exercised his prerogative of the casting vote—for the proposition. At the last meeting of term the House challenged the Armed Services. The motion, "This House believes the Armed Services do not offer an attractive career", encouraged forthright speaking from both sides. Mr. T. D. J. Layfield, proposing, cited the demoralisation resulting from Service life. Major J. R. Evans thought opportunities existed for the right people. Messrs. W. M. Howard and P. A. Crossley supported the proposer and Sub-Lieutenant M. H. Atkins and Flight Lieutenant G. R. Willson gave further expression to the Services' point of view. The motion was carried by 66 votes to 53, with 10 abstentions. Unfortunately the proposed last meeting of term was cancelled because of the Science Exhibition. Thus ended a season of interesting and varied debates. N.R.B. and D.L.B.

THE FILM SOCIETY

The School film duly appeared at the end of term and was presented at hourly intervals during the two afternoons of the Science Exhibition; while it is not for me to attempt to assess its worth, one or two points emerged from the making of it, which, I trust, it is relevant to mention here. Better results are obtainable if a few subjects are given adequate treatment than if a brief glimpse of every activity is attempted. This, however, does not account for the omission of hockey, which was caused partly by bad weather and partly by our own incompetence. With the additional lighting that we were able to muster, indoor shots were only effective at close range; so debates, assemblies, indoor societies, squash, meals, all had to be rejected on one or both of the above grounds. We never had two cameras, but for occasions such as the C.C.F. Inspection and boat races the advantage of having two is obvious. Finally, there is the more obvious point that, whatever the subject is that you propose to treat, it is essential to plan beforehand what you seek to get from it; to wander out with a camera and only vague intentions is not good enough. One can be lucky, however. We

recorded a comparatively rare instance of debracation in a rugger sequence, but the light was not good enough for us to use it. But I would like to pay a tribute to Field in particular—his was the moving spirit as well as the moving camera !—and to Mr. Craine for invaluable technical assistance; and in only a slightly lesser degree to the boys who comprised the film unit and the projection team. The enthusiasm and ingenuity of boys when engaged upon something in which they are interested are quite amazing. It is a sobering thought for a schoolmaster. Films seen this term have been of varying quality. "Dead of Night" was first-class by any standards, made at a time when the cinema was in its hey-day and could command the best brains and the highest skills in its service. It was not difficult to feel that the men who made this film cared about it. One boy maintained afterwards that the Basil Radford-Naunton Wayne episode, funny though it was, destroyed the atmosphere of the whole film. I see his point and in logic, concede it. I certainly welcome this evidence of serious film-viewing. A programme of short films followed, some silent, one an amateur production. On the whole, it was not a very rewarding evening. "The Birthday Present"—produced for Ealing Studios by an uncle of a boy in the audience—I had not seen before and I enjoyed it so much that I am unable to say more about it and must wait until I see it again before I can begin to think where its quality lay. May I commend the practice of seeing good films more than once? It was not altogether a frivolous choice that brought "Oh ! Mr. Porter !" as the last of the season's shows. The London Film Society has recently been presenting a whole series of Will Hay films to its members : and this is generally acknowledged to be his best. But even so for the greater part of its length it smacks too much of photographed Music Hall, with the camera rarely more than four feet away from the once famous team, Will Hay, Moore Marriot, and Graham Moffat. The result is tedium, for which, however, the last ten minutes of the film did much to compensate. That train ride can be compared with the famous one of the Marx Brothers, and no higher praise can F.J•W. be given it.

THE SCHOOL FILM

One of the most interesting features of the Science Exhibition was the public premiere of the School Film, the performance of which had to be made almost continuous in order to cope with the "boxoffice demand". The idea of making a film about the School originated, as might have been expected, with the acknowledged connoisseur of the cinema, Mr. Wiseman. His was the guiding hand throughout, and it is his professional touch in the direction, which lifts the film above the ordinary standard of amateur productions. 29

The boys, who assisted the Director and shot most of the film, have done an admirable job in obtaining so much usable material in the limited time available and with the one temperamental camera. It is only to be expected that the standard in such a production should be uneven, but the less successful sequences only serve to show how great the difficulties were. That these were so largely overcome is much to the credit of the Director and his staff. Whilst the Summer Term, with its manifold activities and more suitable weather, received a somewhat more generous treatment than the others, two of the most successful sequences figured in the earlier part of the film—the Carol Service and the boating in the snow. The summer activities do, however, provide excellent material for the camera, and full justice has been done to them—in fact, a little judicious cutting of the swimming and the shooting would improve the general balance. After such a successful first venture, it would be a pity to stop there : may we hope that the present film can be used as a basis for a longer and technically better one. If this can be done, may we be so bold as to suggest two possible additions—more shots of the School buildings and more of the ordinary day-to-day activity of the School. Such a film would undoubtedly be most popular at Old Boys gatherings throughout the country.

THE YOUNG FARMERS' CLUB Leader: K. G. COULTHARD, ESQ. Vice-Chairman: D. S. ATKINSON. Chairman: D. P. CoLEs. Secretary: W. E. Porrs. Treasurer: I. S. T. DUTTON. Committee Members: S. C. GIBSON, A. G. BLACK.

We had five very successful meetings this term and attendance was excellent. There was one committee meeting and four outings have been arranged for next term. They are to the farms of Mr. Atkinson, Mr. Pick and Mr. Ward, and a visit to the Leeds University farm has also been arranged. At the first meeting of the term Mr. Peacock came to talk to us about the cultivation of sugar beet. After a brief outline of the history of its cultivation, which began after the first world war, he described carefully the seedbed for the crop. He emphasised that after the crop had been sown it was necessary to keep the rows well hoed. He finished by saying that during the last ten years the amount of the crop harvested by machine had increased to three quarters of the whole crop. At the next meeting Mr. Peacock's son, an Old Peterite, spoke about the machinery used in the harvesting of sugar beet. First he described the ploughing and explained that it was the basis of all arable crops. After explaining the modern ploughing techniques, the 30

fertilizer drilling, harrowing and rolling, he moved on to the actual drilling of the seed. Hoeing can nowadays be done by machine, although this method is not altogether efficient and has not replaced hoeing by hand; nor has mechanical harvesting replaced pulling by hand. Mr. Salmon came to the third meeting of the term to speak about silage and hay. Silage is cut much earlier than hay, as it is not needed in such a dry condition and younger grass has a much higher food content. After describing the harvesting of hay, he went on to describe the various types of silos and the best conditions for really good silage. At the next meeting Mr. Ward came to speak on Dairy Farming in the Vale of York. After he had described the cropping of his farm, he outlined the system by which he kept his cattle. Most of the meeting, however, consisted of questions asked by various members of the Club and an informal discussion followed. At the fifth and final meeting of the term two films were shown. They had been borrowed for the occasion by Gibson from B.O.C.M. and were of a higher standard than some of the films that we have had in the past. The first was about early weaning of calves and outlined modern economical methods of calf breeding. The second was about an experimental station and showed the various experiments which were being carried out to help farmers. On a Sunday early in the term the Club went to the Pig Progeny Testing Station near Selby. Unfortunately the visit took place when the School had been hit by a 'flu epidemic and the Chairman and a number of other members missed the visit.

THE BRITISH SHIP ADOPTION SOCIETY The "Clan Stewart" completed Voyage 11, the outward part of which was recorded in the last issue of "The Peterite", early in term. The round voyage was to South Africa and Australia, with return via Fremantle, Aden and the Suez Canal to West European ports. Discharge of cargo was at Dunkirk, Hull, Antwerp, Bremen and Liverpool. This last stage of the voyage must have been the least pleasant and is described by Capt. Graham thus : "From Hull we had fog most of the time. When we left dock it was perfectly clear, but no sooner were we in the river than the visibility was down to yards. After groping our way towards the entrance, we spotted the Spurn Point light, and soon the fog lifted. This lasted until we had cleared all the lightships down to the Galloper Light Vessel and were heading for Antwerp. Then down came the fog again. It cleared as we neared the pilot boat, but then we had to anchor for an hour. Once again it cleared and we got to Flushing, where we changed pilots. About three-quarters of the way 31

to Antwerp the visibility was never more than one mile, and just as we reached the worst part of the river, at Bat, it became solid and we had to anchor in a hurry. This time the fog lasted for 21 hours. Once it cleared we were able to get off the entrance to the docks. But we had a seven hour wait before entering. The cargo discharge took four hours and we were off again. This time the fog kept away until we were out at sea bound for Bremen. Just after we passed the Texel Light Ship the fog started again and lasted all the way : not too pleasant when one is going along the coastal route in the swept Channel. Cargo discharge at Bremen took four hours and then we sailed for Liverpool. When off Dover we got that snorter of a gale with the wind blowing force 9." The voyage had lasted 138 days altogether and the distance was 27,568 miles. Capt. Graham sent us a great deal of material—port plans drawn by an apprentice; a full narrative of the voyage; brochures picked up at various ports; and an account of some of the main ports visited. All this made a valuable contribution to the Junior School Geography section of the Science Exhibition. One of the best items was a very attractive framed photograph of the "Clan Stewart" going up the Weser to Bremen. Voyage 12 is now almost half over. The ship sailed from Liverpool on 25th February for Lobito Bay with 900 tons of mixed cargo—steel work, machinery, footwear, motor cars, electric cable, girders, galvanised iron, textiles and foodstuffs—with further cargo for Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, East London and Mauritius. That for Mauritius was 1,133 tons of paints, coils of wire, glass, machinery, soap, window frames, steel bars, waste paper, provisions and loose bricks-75,000 of them. From Mauritius the "Clan Stewart" proceeded to Calcutta—not a popular port with seamen at this time of year—and is there at the time of writing. Homeward cargo will be from Calcutta and other Indian ports, probably Madras and Cochin.

CAREERS Six boys attended Short Works Courses during the Easter holidays, a disappointingly small number in a School where over a period of five years the most popular careers entered by leavers have been the various branches of engineering and commerce. Details are now available of the summer courses, arranged through the Public Schools' Appointments Bureau, and senior boys are strongly urged to consider applying for places on appropriate courses if they feel it would be useful to gain experience to confirm or change their plans for the future. Attendance does not commit the boy (or the company) in any way at all. Though the majority of courses are naturally 32

intended for scientists and mathematicians, there are various courses catering for non-scientific students in banking, civil aviation, automobile engineering, general manufacturing, insurance, railway operation, the retail trade and textiles. For the first time the School was represented on the course arranged through the Bureau at Ashridge College early in April. The course is designed to give the arts student an opportunity of finding out what opportunities there are for him in business and industry. Unlike the Short Works Courses, the Ashridge Course costs each candidate £5 (the total cost is £8, but industry provides a subsidy), but there is little doubt that the high standard of the talks and discussions, coupled with excellent hospitality make it good value for money. A short report of this year's course follows. During the term we had two careers talks; one on Architecture by the Head of the School of Architecture in Hull University and the other on Salesmanship by Mr. Higham, chief employment manager of Rowntree and Co. Ltd. In a witty and informative talk Mr. Higham showed that the salesman is a very important member of the business team. Sales work is still often thought of as a last resort for the public schoolboy and in certain fields this is probably still true. Our speaker showed, however, that generally the salesman needs to be as fit, as intelligent and as resourceful as the man responsible for manufacture. As far as technical sales are concerned, where the salesman will probably be selling to technical experts, he will need to have much more than a smooth line of patter and a charming smile. Sales work can often lead to rewarding managerial work. At the moment two Old Peterites are training to be technical salesmen in the steel industry and one of them, at least, knows that he will probably eventually be sent overseas, the most likely place being New Zealand. K.G.C.

Conference at Ashridge College, 31st March to 3rd April, 1959 The object of the conference was primarily to inform arts students about different aspects of business life, and the positions which they could expect to hold in it. On arrival at the College we were given tea, shown our bedrooms, and had time to see some of the magnificent house with its surrounding parkland before the conference began. We were welcomed by members of the Ashridge faculty and representatives of the Public Schools' Appointments Bureau. We were then given an introductory talk by two of the resident instructors on the growth, composition and management of a typical small business, followed by some of the problems of administration in a larger concern. The second day of the course began with a talk on "Industry and Commerce" by Mr. Davies, the educational officer of Cadbury's. 33

He emphasised Britain's dependence on "Industry and Commerce", and listed the non-technical posts, which his firm offered, together with the qualities he looked for in a person applying for a job. The form of this talk was more or less repeated by each speaker as it applied to his own particular field of business. Mr. Dodds of Lloyd's Bank spoke about the many aspects of a career in banking, and Mr. Cooper of the Electricity Board, in a very informative discourse on "Electricity and Nuclear Energy", gave some shrewd advice to prospective personnel managers. Mr. Fisher of the National Coal Board addressed us on the subject of relations between "Education and Business", explaining the change in business methods and working conditions, which have taken place since the beginning of this century. Mr. Williams of Harrod's, talking about "The Retailing Trade", painted a very colourful picture of life in independent shops, multiple and department stores. The last address was given by Mr. Stobo, the director of an advertising agency, on "The World of Advertising". He pointed out the exacting nature of the advertiser's work, and some of the difficulties of entering his exclusive profession. To conclude what was for me a highly informative and worthwhile visit, we put questions about the talks we had had to a Brains Trust, consisting of the organisers of the conference, whose hard work and attention was much appreciated by those who attended. C.D.I.

CONTINENTAL TOUR, 1959 This year the Easter holiday School tour was to Brunate, a partly tourist, partly workaday, village eight minutes by funicular from Como. It proved a happy choice, for the village itself commands extensive views, and, especially by night, the view of Como, 1,650 feet below, was particularly impressive. From the hotel windows could be seen a panorama of the Alps, including the Monte Rosa massif, nearly 16,000 feet high and 50 miles away. The hotel itself was the most pretentious that our parties have stayed in, and we found it both friendly and efficient. The main fault of the stay at Brunate was that it was too short. This was partly fact, for we lost half-a-day at each end, but also partly an impression, for by flying to Basle from Southend we cut the best part of a complete day's travelling on each journey. A compensating advantage was that we were fresh enough to enjoy the rail journey from Basle to Como via Lucerne, the St. Gotthard Tunnel, and Lugano : it must be, scenically, one of the most beautiful railway journeys in Europe. Como itself is an attractive town, catering for the tourist but not dominated by him. It is excellent for window-shopping, the one amusement enjoyed equally by every member of a school party, but there are plenty of other amusements, such as boating, and places to 34

visit : the Cathedral, the Temple in memory of Volta (the scientist who made such important contributions to our knowledge of electricity, a native of Como, who died in 1827) and the Villa Olmo. One day was spent going back into Switzerland by train to visit Lugano. It rained all day, and some time was wasted in search of the Villa Favorita, which was further out than we had been led to believe, and was closed when those who persevered reached there. But, after all, if one must have a wet day, there are worse places than Lugano, with its pleasantly arcaded streets. In the afternoon we had a trip on the lake, by the Italian enclave of Campione and to Gandria. Campione is of interest because it has a Casino : they are illegal in Switzerland but there are no passport formalities here and visitors to Lugano can gamble to their heart's content by making a fifteen minute motor-boat trip. Gandria is described locally as a "fishing village"; there was very little evidence indeed of fishing, but if the adjective really means "quaint and picturesque, a haunt of artists", it is fully appropriate : we felt it well worth a visit and good compensation for not going up S. Salvatore as originally planned. The next day we visited Milan, with a bus and a guide to take us round the main places of interest, which seemed the best arrangement, if one is to make full use of one day in a great city, though in other ways is it not a very satisfactory method. However, we did have the afternoon at our own disposal, and were able to make a second call on places that interested us most, though not always successfully, as those who tried to get into La Scala discovered. Milan Cathedral inevitably raised comparisons, in some respects, with York Minster, and indignation was clearly visible on certain faces when the guide claimed that the East Window was the largest in the world : and it certainly did not look as big as the Great East Window at York. One of the most interesting visits was to the old monastery dining hall, adjoining the church of S. M. della Grazie, to see Leonardo da Vinci's "Last Supper", painted in tempera on an end wall in 1497. The hall seems out of keeping until one realises that the whole of one side and half of another were destroyed during an air raid, leaving little but the two ends standing : the survival unscathed of the "Last Supper" seems almost miraculous. Milan, of course, is a great shopping centre, and it was pleasant to stroll through the Galleria Vittorio Emmanuele, though general opinion seemed to be that prices were high, and purchases were few. At the other extreme of the business world were the very enthusiastic sellers of postcards and curios, and some of the party enjoyed bargaining with them—one claimed to have made a purchase at 400 lire for something originally quoted at 1,000. Another interesting feature of this day was the bus journey along the autostrada which in its 20 miles or so has no turnings and, as far as we could observe, only two junctions. Our bus cruised along at 80 km.p.h. : about 50 m.p.h. 35

On the Saturday, a sunny but somewhat hazy day, we set off, by public service, on the m.v. "Dalia" for a trip on Lake Como. These services, whose timing is remarkably good, call at many lakeside villages. Some of these are very picturesque, and their settings are delightful. We landed at Tremezzo and walked to the Villa Carlotta—a visit which proved one of the highlights of the whole tour. We were shown the rooms by an old German guide who said he had been there 54 years, having first come in the service of the Duke of Saxe-Meiningen, and having stayed on when the property was confiscated after the war and became the property of the State. The sculpture by Canova of Eros and Psyche, in the entrance hall, seems to provide the favourite postcard of every shop in the Italian lake area, but it was the gardens we enjoyed most, with oranges, lemons and grape fruit, and many exotic plants such as sequoia, banana, and various tropical palms. But it was the wonderful display of wistaria, rhododendrons, azaleas and camellias that made the visit most memorable. From the Villa Carlotta we walked on to Cadenabbia, to lunch at the Bellevue Hotel, said to be one of the finest in North Italy, to have been visited by Queen Victoria, and to have been the Italian Foreign Office during the latter part of the war. From here we went across the lake to Bellagio, a charming little town with "staircase" streets and arcades. Music was provided with our refreshments on a lake-side terrace, and began with "Colonel Bogey". Since the film "Bridge on the River Kwai" this tune seems to have been regarded on the continent as the great British patriotic music—hence, no doubt, its use to welcome us. The association is of course quite different for us, and the musicians must have been a little surprised, but they soon reached safer ground with "My Fair Lady". In the later afternoon we returned to Como in the steamer "Milano", which seemed to arrive at each stopping place with more enthusiasm than skill. It is almost traditional that on the Sunday the party should go for a long afternoon's walking, and this year we walked up to the top of Monte Boletto (about 3,800 feet). It was a lovely day, sunny and fresh, and from almost the whole of the route grand views are obtained. From Monte Boletto a panorama of the Alps from N.B. to N.W.; Lake Como lies over 3,000 feet below; to the south lies the plain of Lombardy with Milan clearly visible, and the Ligurian Apennines beyond : from horizon to horizon the distance must have been over 120 miles. It so often happens that, after a time, when details become blurred in the mind, the walking day is the one that stands out most clearly among the memories of a School tour, and this year is not likely to be an exception. A small group went to Milan instead, to see the home team playing Sala : they, too, enjoyed their day. On Monday, a brilliantly sunny but windy day, we went to Laveno on Lake Maggiore, by bus, and then across the lake to

Pallanza on the vehicle ferry. A certain amount of spray came on board and caused a little dampness and a good deal of hilarity, but this was only a mild foretaste of our journey from Pallanza to the Borromean Islands soon after in open motor boats. This was quite the most amusing event of the whole trip, for one of the boats, especially, threw spray all over itself in quantity, even at the reduced speed necessary. The boatman, a wizened and inscrutable old fellow, added a good deal to the merriment by his remarkable resemblance to a well-known strip-cartoon sailor. The Borromean Islands are so celebrated as tourist centres, that some of us did not expect much, but in fact they well justified a visit. We only passed by Isola Pescatori, but it looked most attractive and tourism has evidently not driven out the fishing industry. Isola Bella was our goal and we must have seen it at something near its best. Some of the rooms of the Borromean Palace were well above expectation, especially the great hall with its glassy marble floor, and the Tapestry Gallery. But the gardens were even better, and in their formal arrangement with regular beds, sculptures and terraces provided an interesting contrast with the more "natural" ones at the Villa Carlotta. We came back to Como around the southern end of the lake, with stops at Baveno and Stresa. The journey back to England was pleasant and uneventful, and we were welcomed with enthusiasm by the Customs at Southend, where they showed the greatest interest in our purchases. Altogether, a good tour, and one that would bear repetition.

C.C.F. NOTES An important feature noticeable at the end of the second term of the School year has been the full attention given to Recruit Training under Captain Gaastra. After two terms a short passing-out ceremony was arranged at the last parade, and a very smart and effective standard had been reached. The Signals Section's 12 Set has been in very frequent operation, and contact has been made with an impressive range of schools. With very few C.C.F. examination commitments this term, training has progressed well, much of it outdoors, as the weather has been better than usual at this time.

MAIN EVENTS LOTH FEBRUARY.

Captain the Hon. M. J. H. Allenby, of the 11th Hussars, gave a lecture on the Army, and brought a fine array of armoured vehicles to be inspected and explained. Because of the time taken on the vehicles, the march-past at which Brigadier W. W. A. Loring, C.B.E., was to have taken the salute, was cancelled. 37

17TH MARCH.

Lieutenant-Commander R. M. P. Came, R.N., of Royal Air Force, Linton-on-Ouse, visited the Contingent, and took the salute at a march-past. DRONFIELD TROPHY.

At the end of term the points stood as follows :Manor-137. Rise-130. Queen's-129. Grove-127. Temple-101. School-100.

SUMMER CAMP.

The Annual Camp will be at Westdown, near Tilshead, Salisbury Plain, from 28th July to 5th August. PAGEANT.

A new pageant, on the theme of "Combined Operations", is being devised by Sergeant Barton and Sergeant Crowther, to take place on the nights of 23rd and 24th July.

R.N. SECTION This term P.O. Mathews has been in charge of the R.N. Section, and, considering his responsibilities in the band, he has performed his tasks most creditably. Ldg. Sea. Evans has been appointed 2 i/c. At the beginning of the term the Section was augmented by the arrival of 13 recruits who had recently passed the A.B. Exam., making a total of 43. Normal training has continued, but, with the revised syllabus, the emphasis for the Naval Proficiency Certificate has been on practical training, and more of this than usual has been carried out. Of the eight who took the Exam., five were successful. The damaged whaler was transferred from the river to the precincts of the Rise during the Christmas holidays, and repair work by certain boys has already been started. This boat will be used for seamanship exercises. A new whaler has already arrived at Naburn and it is hoped to have this in full use during the Summer Term, though a final decision regarding its moorings has not yet been made.

R.A.F. SECTION With nine members in the N.C.O. Cadre, we expect a good number of trained N.C.O.s to instruct later in the optional R.A.F. subjects of the new Proficiency Test. Most of the general instruction has been in the Army subjects of the Proficiency Test. Annual Camp will be at R.A.F., Benson, near Oxford, from 28th July to 7th August. 38

C.C.F. Leadership Course, 1959 "In 1958 Northern Command held a Leadership Course at Otterburn for boys from the C.C.F. detachments of schools in the Command. This was so successful that the experiment is to be repeated this year. The aim of the Course is to develop in cadets, through physical endeavour, the qualities of discipline and initiative that make a leader." On the 2nd of April I was seated in a railway carriage, travelling towards Newcastle, with very mixed feelings. The above paragraph was all I knew of the next 10 days of my life. Where I was to sleep, what I was to eat were all shrouded in mystery. On arriving at Otterburn I was delighted to find the living conditions excellent (clean, well heated barrack-rooms); a further shock awaited me—the food and service were undoubtedly of Officers' Mess standard. However it soon became apparent that a contented soldier was expected to do more work. The first few days of the Course were really preparation for the culminating 36 hour exercise, which was to test us all to the full. This initial training period consisted of Battle P.T., always followed by an assault course (first individually and then as a team carrying an 8 foot log), weapon training, demonstrations, short exercises in fieldcraft and map reading, even lecturettes—in fact we did the lot, working 14 hours a day. On the final exercise I was lucky enough to be a platoon commander, which gave me an excellent excuse for remaining stationary and directing operations from "an armchair". Even so, this exercise was a very severe test. These were the most rewarding ten days I have ever spent in any holiday. For anyone thinking of the services as a career this is an ideal opportunity. The certificate given at the end of the Course will carry a lot of weight with the Regular Commissions Board. Moreover, it is an excellent holiday on which a lot can be learnt, and it is to be hoped that in future years more people will take advantage of it. N.R.B.

THE SCOUT GROUP At the end of term all members of the Group went home equipped with "Bob-a-Job" cards, to take part in an activity which has become something of a national institution. It might be appropriate to explain the reasons for "Bob-a-Job" week as it enters its second decade. The Scout movement is, of course, entirely self-supporting and by 1949 rising costs were putting a severe strain on the movement's slender resources, and a reliable source of income had to be found to support Imperial Headquarters, Gilwell Park, and a number 39

of camp sites in various parts of the country. In addition money was required to meet local administrative costs. Bob-a-Job week started as an experiment, but it proved to be such a success that it has continued annually and shows no sign of dying out. Out of the earnings of each Scout 2/- is sent to I.H.Q. in London, 6d. is contributed to local funds, threepence goes towards a national insurance scheme, and the balance goes into Group funds to help cover replacement of equipment and day-to-day expenses. Though the idea of working for money may seem a far cry from the traditional "Good Turn", it is only done during one week in the year and Scouts are officially recommended to return to those people who have paid them for work and to offer to do a further job for nothing. The School Groups have greatly benefited from the annual earnings of the members, which have helped us to keep our tentage and other equipment up-to-date and in good order.

SENIOR SCOUT TROOP Though we have no further Queen's Scouts to report this term, a number of Senior Scouts made good progress towards this goal. Ten members of the Troop were tested for the Ambulance Badge; five passed and the other five will have a second opportunity in May. The badge requires a very high standard of First Aid and we are very grateful to the examiner, Mr. Featherstone, for the time he has given up to us, not merely in testing but also in explaining where mistakes have been made. Fresh ground was broken when the first Rescuer Badge to be attempted by one of our Seniors was gained. This is a Public Service Badge and is therefore one of the qualifying badges for the Queen's Scout award. The present high standard of swimming in the School should lead to further attempts at the Rescuer Badge. We again entered a team in the district Ambulance Competition arranged by the St. John's Ambulance Brigade. The standard of the competition was high and, though our team performed well, they only managed to occupy ninth place out of fourteen teams. Our team consisted of Senior Scouts R. A. B. Wood and J. F. Williams with three Scouts, who no doubt gained valuable experience for future competitions. The team was trained by Acting A.S.M. D. E. Coulson and he has now turned his attention to training teams for the Senior Scout Competition arranged by the York district next term. Coulson has arranged two "toughening-up" expeditions for four teams of volunteers during the Easter holidays. 40

Again we are to be well represented at the annual Public Schoolboys' course to be held at Gilwell Park in late April. Our representatives will be Acting A.S.M.'s D. E. Coulson and J. M. Smith, together with P/L's (S) S. K. D. Hill and D. Marsden. The course is designed to encourage Public Schoolboys to continue in the movement after leaving school and many of the activities are similar to those of Wood Badge courses for the training of Scouters. Unfortunately it will be impossible to hold a full Senior Scout Camp this year, but a number of Seniors have shown interest in a camp which J. M. Smith and D. E. Coulson are proposing to run in Wharfedale and full details will be sent to parents. In addition there will be opportunities to attend other Senior Scouts' camps, notably a district one in North Wales, or to assist at Scout camps where Groups are short of Scouters.

SCOUT TROOP After the early blizzards, the weather was kinder to us than usual during the Easter Term. The customary programme of training and testing under the Scouters has therefore proceeded steadily both inside and outside the Scout Hut. Nevertheless the Troop as a whole is lagging behind its energetic predecessors of last year and it will not be easy for some Scouts to complete their First Class tests by the end of the Summer Term unless they make a greater effort. Three events provided welcome breaks in the training programme during the term : first, another successful York Quest suggests that this form of outside activity is in some ways more suited to our surrounding terrain than Wide Games. Secondly, an afternoon of film-strips on Life-saving and Natural History seemed to provide a good deal of interest. And last but by no means least, Coulson's Casualty Corps instructed and entertained us one afternoon by demonstrating how to deal with Emergencies under adverse conditions : needless to say, much of the liveliness was supplied by interfering do-gooders ! Mr. Craine's recommendation of his own home-ground, the Isle of Man, for this year's Summer Camp met with general approval. He has found a good site on the west coast near Kirk Michael, which is connected with other parts of the island by the sturdy Manx Railway and a good bus service. We hope that most of the Troop will seize this opportunity to travel "abroad" at an overall cost that will not exceed the camp expenses for Scotland last year. The Camp will extend from 28th July until 5th August and parents will be sent full details in good time. 41

HOCKEY RETROSPECT For the first time for many years these notes need contain no lament about the weather, for, after some token snow and frost, sufficient to cause the cancellation of the first two matches, the pitches were usually fit for use, and far more hockey was played on the grass than has been possible in most previous seasons. The result of this was chiefly apparent in Game 3, where the standard was considerably higher than usual, as demonstrated by two resounding victories over Game 2. Although the School XI undoubtedly benefited from the greater amount of practice—this was evident from their displays against York and the Old Boys—they nevertheless suffered from the effects of the previous two lean years, as none but McCallum had many games of hockey behind him when the season started. This handicap became particularly evident in the opponents' circle, where the ability to control the ball and get in a hard shot was noticeably lacking—hence the disappointing total of 9 goals from 8 matches ! The defence did not reveal such a great weakness, partly because it is easier to stop goals from being scored than to score them—except against really top-class forwards, as in the Styx match—and partly because the only experienced player was in the defence. Indeed McCallum, both as Captain and player, had a very good season; his natural ability and games sense, allied to his experience, put him in a class above the rest of the side. Although he at first stayed in his original position of right back, he was forced to take over as centre-half when it became apparent that Ranson's ability would not make up for his inexperience in such a key position. Although often forced on the defensive by his forwards' inability to make use of the ball, McCallum nevertheless distributed his passes well and generally controlled the centre of the field, whilst, as Captain, he dispensed a very fair balance of criticism and encouragement. The only other old colour left in the defence was Ranson, who never really recaptured his promising form of last season, but played one or two good games at right-half and never gave up trying. Gough, of the cast-iron toes, automatically took over in goal and always played well : apparently quite fearless, he soon learnt the importance of meeting advancing forwards on the edge of the circle. and, in the only heavy defeat suffered, he was solely responsible for it not being much heavier. Of the two new backs, Sim always looked the safer and developed an effective pass from left to right, but both he and his partner, Evans, were slow to clear their lines and too often hit straight to an opponent. Precious held the left-half position all the season and, at times, looked good, his particular strength lying in an excellent cross pass, hit very hard. He naturally lacks polish and tends to allow his opposing winger too much rope, preferring to tackle him in possession to intercepting the pass. 42

The forwards, always a problem in School sides, never looked very convincing, except for Woodruff on the right wing, who, by dint of perseverance and anticipation, often gave slow defenders a harassing afternoon. Gale, potentially a good stick player, rarely had conditions to suit him and often held on too long; however, both he and Hemsley, a converted half-back, worked tremendously hard, and the latter, lacking any stickwork, frequently got the better of his man by simply "sticking at it" and was rewarded by at least one valuable goal. On the left wing Dronfield disappointed after a promising start : he had little idea of beating a man and, although possessing a very powerful hit, he often seemed reluctant to use it; he was, however, fast and generally collected his passes well. Mackay finally filled the centreforward position, but without any great success; he never seemed able to control the ball and was rarely in a position to shoot. The Second XI had a successful season in winning three matches and only losing to Worksop. The backs soon learnt to cover each other well and the halves were generally able to hold opponents' forward lines in check—Alderson, in particular, showed much promise with his good eye and strong wrists. The strength of the forwards lay in the wings, Bottomley and Coulson, whose direct methods and hard hit centres were very effective, not to mention their own success in scoring goals. The team was unlucky to have two matches cancelled when only the First XI was able to play. The other games took full advantage of the better weather conditions, Game 3, in particular, playing marathon games, which only ended when it was too dark to see the whites of the goalkeeper's eyes. Such enthusiasm augurs well for the future, if only the weather will not revert to its usual depressing character in the coming seasons. The final teams were as follows :— 1ST XI C. W. Gough; R. L. Evans, D. L. W. Sim; E. M. H. Ranson, A.

McCallum (Capt.), M. Precious; M. W. Woodruff, J. W. S. Gale, L. H. K. Mackay, C. J. Hemsley, P. J. Dronfield.

2ND XI A. W. Raylor; M. J. Bond, F. C. Beaumont; G. W. A. R. Alderson, T. D. J. Layfield (Capt.), G. D. Parkin; D. E. Coulson, M. McCallum, J. J. Rhodes, M. J. Kershaw, W. J. Bottomley. Second XI Colours were awarded to Bond, Beaumont, Alderson, Parkin, Coulson and Bottomley. Layfield and Kershaw already held them.

FIRST XI MATCHES ST. PETER'S 0; ASHVILLE COLLEGE 2. Away on 7th February. It was a very raw and inexperienced team which represented the School for the first match of the season. Three of the regular players 43

were ill with influenza, and the cold, foggy weather was not very conducive to enjoyable hockey. However, both sides attempted to make the best of the conditions. At half-time honours were even and both defences had held firm. After the interval, however, the Ashville forwards broke twice through a shaky School defence, and their two goals were enough to win the match, and a just reflection of the difference between the sides. ST. PETER'S 2; SCARBOROUGH COLLEGE 2. Away on 18th February. The Scarborough ground was dry and fast and, thanks to the sunny weather, playing conditions were ideal. The School were soon attacking, and it was not long before they took the lead with a goal by McCallum from a long corner. Scarborough immediately fought back, however, and a goal by their inside-right levelled the score. After half-time the play deteriorated somewhat, but interest was not lacking, as both sides struggled to attain superiority. A defensive lapse on the part of the School allowed Scarborough to take the lead, and the game was very nearly over before Woodruff levelled the score again. A draw was a fitting result after a fast and vigorous game, although Scarborough were unlucky to have a goal disallowed in the last minute of the game. It did not escape notice that the umpire concerned was an Old Peterite !

ST. PETER'S 1; YORK H.C. 4. Away on 21st February. In this match against a strong York team, the School put up their best performance of the season. The defence, particularly, played well, and in the first half kept the speedy York forwards at bay. Accurate passing and intelligent positioning enabled the School to dominate the game for long periods, and only the inexperience of the forwards in front of goal prevented any scoring. Early in the second half the experienced York forwards gained command and scored three quick goals. Hemsley replied for the School, but this was no more than a consolation goal, for York soon scored again, as though to emphasise their obvious superiority in front of goal. ST. PETER'S 1; BOOTHAM SCHOOL 3. Away on 25th February. This poor display by the School was most disappointing after their fine performance against York the previous Saturday. Owing to the complete inability of the School to hit the ball cleanly, Bootham gradually took control. The School forwards did not make a serious attack until the last ten minutes of the game. By then it was too late, for Bootham had already scored three good goals and made sure of winning.

ST. PETER'S 2; TRENT COLLEGE 0. Away on 28th February. This was a game which the School were very lucky to win. Played on a hard, fast pitch it soon developed into a duel between the skilful Trent forwards and the School defence. That the latter was able to hold out was due more, perhaps, to the unsteadiness of the Trent forwards in front of goal than to the skill of the School defence. Gough, however, gave a most spirited display of goalkeeping and saved well on several occasions. The School attack was limited to isolated, sporadic raids which proved to be surprisingly dangerous. As a result, two goals were scored, one in each half, the scorers being Hemsley and Woodruff. ST. PETER'S 0; WORKSOP COLLEGE 3. Away on 4th March. A creditable performance by the School prevented Worksop from winning by their usual margin of eight or nine goals. The defence, particularly McCallum, Sim, and Evans, played very well and, by their speed on to the ball and into the tackle, they made Worksop, who were obviously a very good side, look strangely hesitant and flurried. After leading by only one goal at half-time, the home side, however, attacked incessantly during the second half, but only managed to score twice more. The pressure on the School defence towards the end may be illustrated by the fact the three penalty bullies were awarded for accidentally saving goals with foot or leg— only one resulted in a goal. ST. PETER'S 3; OLD PETERITES 2. Home on 7th March. The School pitch lived up to its muddy reputation. Both teams succeeded in adapting themselves to the conditions, but the School settled down first and Woodruff scored a fine goal from a narrow angle. The pattern of play changed remarkably in the last fifteen minutes of the second half; after Woodruff had scored one more goal and made another for Gale, the O.P.s fought back with great success. They scored twice, but the School defence just managed to hold out to the final whistle. ST. PETER'S 0; STYX H.C. 9. Home on 11th March. Two county players and several excellent club players gave the School team an admirable lesson in scoring goals. Their skill and speed at stopping and controlling the ball allowed the Styx XI to control the game for long periods. In spite of this overwhelming superiority, however, the School were, perhaps, unlucky not to score at least one goal. SECOND XI 18 Feb. v. Scarborough College ... 25 Feb. v. Bootham School ... 28 Feb. v. Trent College 4 Mar. v. Worksop College ...

Away Won 3-1 Home Won 4-2 Away Won 4-2 Away Lost 1-3 45

THE BOAT CLUB The term started with a blank fortnight for the Boat Club. First came the snow at the very start of the term and this was followed by a succession of very severe frosts, which produced considerable quantities of ice on the river. Then came the thaw with the almost inevitable floods. But this was not all. On one of the first days on which boating was possible a thick fog descended, which, in places, permitted a visibility of not much more than thirty yards. This sounds quite a safe length, but to a cox in a Four, whose bow is thirty feet in front of him and which is travelling at twenty feet per second, the distance of ninety feet is hopelessly inadequate. After these initial set-backs the term's boating got under way and all Houses made good progress until the number of 'flu cases started to mount. These were not sufficient to make an epidemic but some Houses fared worse than others and by the time the House Races came several Houses were short of practice. However, there was some good racing with one or two surprising results, as when Grove beat Temple and then the favourites, Queen's. After the House Races the preliminary stages of choosing the School crews for next term took place and ideas are now crystallising in the mind of the Captain of Boats. Mathews, as Captain of Boats, has displayed a talent for organisation and, with the help of a non-boater, Howard, as Secretary, he has made the term free from the anxieties of clashes and gaps. Every boat has been used to the utmost and if some starters have felt a lack of opportunity it must be blamed on the late start due to bad weather. RESULTS SENIOR DIV ISION. rst Round: Grove beat Temple by 2 lengths; Manor beat School House by 2 le ngths. Grove beat Queen's by 1 length; Rise beat Manor by 2 lengths. Final: Rise beat Grove by 2 lengths. JUNIOR DIV ISION. 1st Round.• Manor beat School House by 4 feet; Queen's beat Rise by 2 length s . Semi-finals: Manor beat Grove by 1 length; Queen's beat Temple by length Final: Manor beat Queen's by a canvas.

EASTER TERM RUGGER Illness and a convalescent period left little time for the Junior XV to take shape this term, but much was achieved in a very short time. Key positions such as scrum-half and hooker were not easy to fill, but when the team was finally selected, all players acquitted themselves well in their one and only match against Pocklington School (home), which was won by 25 points to 0. J. D. Carr proved a strong runner in the centre, and M. Sutcliffe an able leader of the pack, but the 46

team held an advantage over their opponents mainly through superior physique in the second row and the middle of the back row of the scrum. The following first year boys represented the Junior XV :R. S. Le Pla; D. H. Adamson, J. D. Carr (Capt.), A. L. McKay, J. L.

Richardson; F. R. West, R. J. G. Smith; A. R. Magson, R. B. Daniel, D. R. Gow, M. Sutcliffe (Vice-Capt.), A. C. Jowett, D. G. Routledge, J. V. Noel, T. L. Adams.

INTER-HOUSE CROSS-COUNTRY RACE THE GOODBURN CUP Lack of training opportunities, due to ill-health rather than bad climatic conditions, caused a postponement by one week of the annual Cross-country Race, and as a result of the event being completely cancelled in 1958, many of the field lacked racing experience, when the runners assembled for the "off" on Monday, 23rd February. Speculation had, as usual, been rife prior to the race, but the consensus of opinion was that J. A. Bygate merited the doubtful advantage of being favourite, and Queen's were generally accepted as House favourites. The course, which has not varied for the past 10 years, required a slight adjustment at the starting point, owing to the encroachment of Queen Anne's onto the original site, and conditions were generally good when the 48 runners set off on their 3 miles 7 furlongs gallop. A headwind soon tested the runners as they made their way up the Ings, and Bygate took over the lead from Gale and Jones as soon as the jetty was reached. The signallers kept spectators at the finishing point well informed on the progress of the runners, and it soon became apparent that Bygate was establishing an ever-increasing lead. With 100 yards to spare, J. A. Bygate (Q.) duly won, virtually unchallenged, in the time of 23 min. 38 sec. His team-mates backed him up in fine style, and so Queen's won a convincing victory, with Grove 2nd, well behind. Result:—l. J. A. Bygate (Q.); 2. J. W. S. Gale (R.); 3. R. J. Hawkins (Q.); 4. R. L. Evans (G.); 5. D. L. Slade (Q.); 6. W. Mitchell (Q.); 7. M. G. Staveley (T.); 8. J. Burdon ,(R.); 9. L. H. K. Mackay (G.); 10. F. C. Beaumont (S.H.); 11. D. E. Coulson (Q.); 12. D. J. Plummer (T.). House Placings: Grove

4 9 13 14 20 33

—

Total 93

— Place 2nd

Manor

15 17 27 28 30 40

157 5th

Queen's

Rise

1 3

2 8 24 25 29

5 6

18 —

— 1st

10 19 32 34 37

Temple

7 12

21 22

119

176

104

4th

School House

6th

3rd

ATHLETICS Strange as it may seem, the favourable weather of this 1959 Athletic Season did much to atone for the miseries of last year. March 2nd seemed a very forbidding date for the start of Standards, but after a little over 11 hours of concentrated "sport", the first part of the Inter-House competition was achieved and all was well. With occasional blank days the competition seemed in jeopardy from time to time, but track conditions improved immeasurably, runners became duly encouraged, and within the space of two weeks hundreds of unfit runners were transformed into reasonably fit athletes. The Inter House competition raged with unabated vigour, so much so that even the Games Committee ruled that non-starters should become an increased liability upon their House effort, more so than has been the case in the past. The Manor, who had only managed to grace 5th place in 1958, sprang into prominence by taking the lead on Standards, and their real strength was yet to be revealed. Many meritorious achievements were made by individuals of all ages, and the following, who gained maximum points, are to be congratulated :Set A : J. A. Bygate (Q.) and J. B. Mathews (R.). Set B: W. E. Jones (G.). Set C: R. G. Armstrong (M.) and R. L. Bywater (M.). Set D: M. C. B. Burbidge (G.), J. R. Brown (M.), R. L. Bruce (M.), C. I. D. Tomlinson (M.), M. Raley (Q.), R. H. Parker (R.), M. T. Bell (S.H.), J. A. B. Carruthers (S.H.) and D. G. Woolley (T.).

The Mile races which followed were almost monopolised by Queen's and Manor. J. A. Bygate (Q.) won the Senior event for the third year in succession, and the Manor entries for the Intermediate race achieved the rare distinction of filling three of the first four places. The latter race, however, revealed a considerable misjudgment of pace and the time recorded scarcely did the runners credit. Manor (209 points) started Sports Day with a lead of 16 points over their main rivals, Queen's (193 points). A glorious mild spring day graced the occasion, and conditions would have been well-nigh perfect, had not the weather been distinctly inclement during the previous 24 hours. Times recorded were well up to standard, and three new School records were established. The main one of these was fittingly established by J. A. Bygate, the School Captain of Athletics, who reduced M. G. Goodburn's Senior Half-Mile 1950 record by a little over 1 second. J. A. B. Carruthers raised the Junior High Jump record by 1 in., and the Manor Intermediate team, who played so large a part in their House success, lowered the previous best performance in the 880 Relay by 1.4 sec., when winning by the length of a street. Many other notable performances were achieved, not least M. K. Oldham's attempt to break the Senior High Jump record at 5 ft. 5 in. This surely is a record which is in danger of falling, set up by E. Lorraine-Smith in 1922 at 5 ft. 4* in. No less than six competitors cleared 5 ft. this year.

After 21 hours' non-stop activity, Manor still held a lead of 17i points over Queen's, and Mrs. Bygate kindly presented the Shield to J. 0. Armstrong, the winning House Captain.

INTER-HOUSE ATHLETICS Monday, 23rd March, 1959. Points from Standards : Manor 200; Grove 193; School House 185; Queen's 183; Rise 174; Temple 163. Senior Mile: 1. J. A. Bygate (Q.); 2. W. Mitchell (Q.); 3. W. E. Jones (G.); 4. J. W. S. Gale (R.). Time : 5 min. 0.6 sec. Intermediate Mile : 1. R. G. Armstrong (M.); 2. J. M. Holdsworth (M.); 3. J. D. M. Hackney 1(Q.); 4. F. J. A. Hewitt (M.). Time: 5 min. 12.6 sec. Senior 100 Yards: 1. J. J. Rhodes (S.H.); 2. M. K. Oldham i(S.H.); 3. J. B. Mathews ,(R.); 4. C. D. Ibberson (R.). Time: 10.8 sec. Junior 100 Yards : 1. Equal. R. H. Parker (R.) and R. A. Spencer (Q.); 3. J. D. Carr (T.); 4. J. R. Brown (M.). Time : 11.6 sec. Intermediate 100 Yards: 1. J. M. Pattinson (R.); 2. S. R. Hutchinson (M.); 3. J. M. Holdsworth (M.); 4. N. P. Thornton (G.). Time : 11.3 sec. Senior Long Jump : 1. J. J. Rhodes (S.H.); 2. J. A. Bygate (Q.); 3. A. McCallum ,(M.); 4. J. G. C. Wheeler (G.). Distance : 18 ft. 9 in. Junior High Jump : 1. J. A. B. Carruthers (S.H.); 2. R. H .Parker ,(R.); 3. C. I. D. Tomlinson (M.); 4. Equal. D. G. Woolley (T.) and R. L. Bruce (M.). Height : 4 ft. 101 in. School Record. Intermediate Half Mile : 1. R. G. Armstrong (M.); 2. M. H. Watson (M.); 3. J. D. M. Hackney (Q.); 4. U. A. Alexander (G.). Time : 2 min. 16.9 sec. Senior Half Mile : 1. J. A. Bygate (Q.); 2. W. Mitchell (Q.); 3. J. B. Mathews (R.); 4. W. E. Jones (G.). Time: 2 min. 8.3 sec. School Record. Senior 220 Yards : 1. J. J. Rhodes 1(S.H.); 2. C. D. Ibberson l(R.); 3. L. H. K. Mackay (G.); 4. A. McCallum (M.). Time : 24.8 sec. Intermediate 220 Yards : 1. J. M. Holdsworth (M.); 2. A. J. De Mulder (M.); 3. J. M. Pattinson (R.); 4. N. P. Thornton (G.). Time : 25.8 sec. Junior 220 Yards : 1. R. H. Parker (R.); 2. R. A. Spencer (Q.); 3. J. R. Brown (M.); 4. C. I. D. Tomlinson (M.). Time : 26.2 sec. Senior High Jump : 1. M. K. Oldham (S.H.); 2. J. G. C. Wheeler (G.); 3. M. J. Bond ,(S.H.); 4. J. B. Mathews (R.). Height : 5 ft. 4 in. Intermediate Long Jump: 1. S. N. Harrison (T.); 2. U. A. Alexander (G.); 3. J. M. Pattinson (R.); 4. A. J. De Mulder (M.). Distance : 16 ft. 9 in. Junior Cricket Ball : 1. R. L. Bruce (M.); 2. M. T. Bell (S.H.); 3. M. C. M. Jesper (Q.); 4. R. H. Atkinson (Q.). Distance : 73 yd. 2 in. Intermediate 440 Yards : 1. J. M. Holdsworth (M.); 2. U. A. Alexander (G.); 3. I. Kirkus (R.); 4. G. P. Humpherson (T.). Time : 59.8 sec. Junior 440 Yards : 1. J. D. Carr +(T.); 2. M. T. Bell ,(S.H.); 3. C. I. D. Tomlinson (M.); 4. P. J. H. Mann (Q.). Time : 60.0 sec. Senior 440 Yards : 1. Equal. L. H. K. Mackay (G.) and W. Mitchell (Q.); 3. M. K. Oldham (S.H.); 4. C. D. Ibberson (R.). Time: 57.4 sec. Intermediate High Jump : 1. T. E. Giddings (Q.); 2. R. A. Wood (M.); 3. R. G. Armstrong (M.); 4. A. Hardman (Q.). Height : 4 ft. 11 in. Junior Long Jump : 1. R. A. Spencer (Q.); 2. J. A. B. Carruthers (S.H.); 3. J. D. Carr (T.); 4. J. R. Brown (M.). Distance : 16 ft. Of in. Junior Relay (4 x 110 yd.): 1. Queen's; 2. Temple; 3. School House; 4. Manor. Time: 53.6 sec. Intermediate Relay (110 x 440 x 220 x 110 yd.): 1. Manor; 2. Grove; 3. Queen's; 4. School House. Time : 1 min. 49.6 sec. School Record. Senior Relay (110 x 440 x 220 x 110 yd.): 1. Rise; 2. Queen's; 3. School House; 4. Grove. Time : 1 min. 48.0 sec.

HOUSE PLACINOS

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Manor Queen's School House Grove Rise Temple

Points 270k 252 236 223 218 1844

SHOOTING This term shooters have been divided into three categories, the object of this being to spread out opportunities for shooting more widely. As it turned out, the necessity of practising the "Country Life" landscape target meant that a disproportionate amount of time had to be devoted to List A, and the object of the three categories was largely defeated. The School has a number of potentially good shots and the First VIII underwent several changes before settling down—as it happened, the same eight members as started last term comprised the "Country Life" team and were awarded their minor colours. The old difficulty of the "shifting group" has continued to cost us many points, and we seem to be as far off as ever from solving it. The other factor which has reduced our team scores has been the loss of form, sometimes for two or three weeks, by almost all members of the team at one time or another. The result is seen in the averages, which are mainly well below the shooter's true standard. In "Country Life" we were only 3 points below last year's much more experienced team on the main shoot, and the first three pairs did very well in the landscape. The disaster which overtook the last pair was all the more disappointing and we cannot look forward to . a very good result when the official list is published. Some members of the Second VIII have shot very well and their main shoot in "Country Life" was well above last year's, though again the landscape result was appreciably lower. A curious event this term—indeed probably unique in the story of St. Peter's shooting—was that a bullet stuck in the barrel of a rifle, about four inches from the chamber. This is the most striking, but by no means only, result of the indifferent ammunition we have been obliged to use. Postal match results and individual averages are given below. FIRST VIII.

POSTAL MATCH RESULTS

Match v. King's College School v. Mill Hill v. Welbeck v. Giggleswick v. Worksop v. Ampleforth SECOND VIII. v. Welbeck v. Ampleforth

Opponent's Score 736 701 709 686 742 763 676 764 50

St. Peter's Score 728 717 737 725 725 735

Result Lost Won Won Won W Lost Lost

717 704

Won Lost

AVERAGES FIRST VIII. M. G. A. Garbutt R. A. Hodgson D. E. Rayner S. D. Baker T. Wasden J. D. Lightfoot M. K. Oldham A. G. Black VIII. P. A. Crossley M. J. Poynor F. D. Lavender J. D. A. Platts D. E. Shubrook T. Donking S. C. Gibson R. Yunibandhu

93.8 90.9 93.3 90.7 92.2 91.4 90.0 89.0

SECOND

92.0 92.0 90.7 89.3 89.2 88.7 86.3 83.0

... ... ... ••• ••• ...

FENCING The term has been a full one for the Fencing Club. The introduction of a "List A and B" system seemed to provide new incentive for the more junior members, and a foil competition for List B was very popular, attracting 12 entries. M. A. Abel was the winner, and Monfort the runner-up, and both were subsequently promoted to List A. We held three matches this term. The match against King's College F.C. was an especially interesting one for us, since we were able for the first time to use electrical ep6e equipment. We would like to take this opportunity of thanking the members of the King's team for making this possible. Full results of the matches appear below. Although we were unable to send a representative to the Public Schools' Fencing Championships, C. L. Brown and Burton attended a special London course, bringing back a fund of new ideas which we hope to try out next term.

After our match with Welbeck College, N. R. Barton was reawarded, and C. L. Brown awarded Fencing colours for the season 1958-59. ST. PETER'S v. HULL GEORGIANS F.C. ill. Foil: Lost 3 Won 1 J. M. Pattinson Lost 3 Won 1 P. M. Beachell Lost 3 Won 1 S. P. Burton... 411 Lost 3 Won 1 J. C. G. Wheeler 51

Epee: ... Won 2 N. R. Barton ... Won 1 ... ... C. L. Brown ... Won 1 D. N. L. Beresford ... Won 0 W. J. Bottomley Result : Lost 8-24 ST. PETER'S v. WELBECK Foil : D. N. L. Beresford ... C. L. Brown ... S. P. Burton J. C. G. Wheeler

Lost 2 Lost 3 Lost 3 Lost 4

COLLEGE F.C. Won 3 Won 3 Won 1 Won 1

Lost 1 Lost 1 Lost 3 Lost 3

Won 3 Won 2 Won 1

Lost 0 Lost 1 Lost 2

Sabre : Won 2 ... N. R. Barton Won 1 P. M. Beachell Won 0 W. J. Bottomley Result : Drawn 17--17

Lost 1 Lost 2 Lost 3

Epée: ... N. R. Barton ... C. L. Brown D. N. L. Beresford

ST. PETER'S v. KING'S COLLEGE F.C. Foil : Lost 2 Won 1 D. N. L. Beresford Lost 2 Won 1 C. L. Brown Lost 2 Won 1 J. M. Pattinson Epee: Lost 1 Won 2 N. R. Barton Lost 2 Won 1 C. L. Brown Lost 3 Won 0 W. J. Bottomley Sabre : Lost 2 Won 1 N. R. Barton Lost 2 Won 1 P. M. Beachell Lost 2 Won 1 J. C. G. Wheeler Result : Lost 9-18

D.N.L.B.

THE CHESS CLUB Although not quite living up to expectations, the Chess Club had a very creditable term. Matches were played against Welbeck College (lost 4-2) and York Chess Club (lost 6-4), the latter being for the first time at the York Club Room. A match arranged against Worksop College was cancelled; and in place of this fixture, nine players were entered for the Teenagers versus Old Stagers Competition in York. Only five players managed to get a game, and all of them lost. C. W. Gough had the privilege of winning at first board for the School in the match against Welbeck : he is the first player I 52

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The Inter-House Competition proved to be as popular and useful as ever. Much talent was revealed among the Junior players, and most of the play was marked by its high standard. Temple are to be congratulated on winning the competition. The following played for the School in the Easter Term :F. C. Beaumont, C. W. Gough, G. Gildener, R. A. Martin, J. W. S.

Gale, J. N. Hanson, E. M. H. Ranson, P. Hunt, J. M. S. Prosser and B. D. Shearsmith. THE INTER-HOUSE COMPETITION.

Temple Grove

Queen's

Manor

Temple (4-1) 1 School House

Temple (4-1)

Rise Queen's (5-0)

Temple (3-1)

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F.C.B.

SQUASH The Easter Term always lends itself to much activity in the squash court, and this term was no exception. Match practice for the 1st V, House matches and the completion of the three knock-out competitions placed the usual strain on the one School court, and emphasised as much as ever the continual need for the Railway Institute courts to be available for our use. The 1st V enjoyed five matches, winning the three against their school adversaries. W. M. Howard, the Captain, showed very considerable retrieving powers in his position of 1st string, and G. W. A. R. Alderson showed a touch of class but is still too slow about the court. J. A. Bygate baffled many an opponent by his ambidextrous play, whilst E. M. H. Ranson and F. C. Beaumont showed many fighting qualities, often sufficient to carry them through to victory. 1ST V v. THE STAFF, on Saturday, 24th January. Records lost. Suffice it to say the Staff won by 3 matches to 2, with Mr. Harding, Mr. Dodds, and Mr. Shuttleworth being successful for the staff, and Mr. Craine and Mr. Wilson losing. 1ST V v. HYMER'S COLLEGE (Away), Thursday, 29th January. Won, 4—.1. W. M. Howard lost to I. Davies, 0-3 (7-9, 7-9, 7-9). G. W. A. R. Alderson beat M. Clemson, 3-2 (9-10, 5-9, 9-6, 10-8, 9-4). J. A. Bygate beat J. Mullin, 3-1 (9-0, 9-4, 5-9, 9-4). M. H. Ranson beat W. Brock, 3-2 (8-10, 5-9, 9-6, 9-5, 9-1). E. F. C. Beaumont beat G. Anderson, 3-0 (9-0, 9-3, 9-1).

1ST V v. WORKSOP COLLEGE (Home), Sunday, 15th February. Won, 5-0. W. M. Howard beat J. St. J. Fleming-Coade, 3-1 (7-9, 9-7, 9-1, 9-4). G. W. A. R. Alderson beat I. M. G. Torkington, 3-0 (9-6, 9-2, 9-2). J. A. Bygate beat I. M. Springfield, 3-0 (9-5, 9-6, 9-7). F. C. Beaumont beat N. Leefe, 3-0 (9-2, 9-6, 9-7). E. M. H. Ranson beat P. R. Swinney, 3-0 (9-2, 9-2, 10-9). 1 sr V v. BRADFORD G.S. (Home), Thursday, 26th February. Won, 4-1. W. M. Howard beat R. Greenwood, 3-0 (9-3, 9-1, 9-5). G. W. A. R. Alderson beat T. R. Hulme, 3-1 (5-9, 9-7, 9-6, 10-9). J. A. Bygate beat J. A. Birkett, 3-0 .(9-3, 9-2, 9-6). F. C. Beaumont lost to D. J. N. Fiddler, 2-3 (4-9, 9-2, 9-7, 0-9, 4-9). E. M. H. Ranson beat A. McDermot, 3-0 (9--4, 9-7, 9-6). 1 sr IV v. YORK RAILWAY INSTITUTE ,(Home), Sunday, 15th March. Lost, 0-4. G. W. A. R. Alderson lost to D. J. Oliver, 1-3 (5-9, 9-3, 8-9, 2-9). J. A. Bygate lost to P. C. Scott, 0-3 (5-9, 8-10, 8-10). E. M. H. Ranson lost to C. J. Martin, 0-3 (2-9, 4-9, 4-9). F. C. Beaumont lost to N. J. Magson, 1-3 (6-9, 8-9, 9-6, 4-9).

In the House matches, the Rise won convincingly, with School House worthy finalists. Of the School competitions, the Senior and Intermediate remained inconclusive, owing to late illness, whilst in the Junior a rather inconspicuous final was won by A. C. Robson against K. W. Headlam.

THE OXFORD CUP, 1958-59 (Holders : The Grove) The following table gives the points gained up to date :-

Points Awarded Grove Manor Queen's Senior Rugger ... 20 Junior Rugger 10 10 Senior Cricket ... 20 Junior Cricket ... 10 Rowing (1st Division) 20 Rowing (2nd Division) 10 10 Athletics, 1st 20 20 Athletics, 2nd 10 10 Cross-country, 1st ... 10 10 Cross-country, 2nd ... 5 5 Swimming, 1st ••• 10 Swimming, 2nd 5 Squash ••• 10 Tennis ••• 10 Shooting (Team) ••• 5 Fencing ... ••• 5 180

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RUGBY FIXTURES, 1959 Christmas Term 1st XV Saturday 3rd Oct. Harrogate R.IT.F.C. Senior Colts Wednesday 7th Oct. Headingley Wanderers XV Wednesday 14th Oct. Durham School ••• Saturday 17th Oct. Bradford G.S. Wednesday 21st Oct. Trent College •• • Saturday 24th Oct. Denstone College .. Saturday 31st Oct. Harrogate R.F.C. Colts Saturday 7th Nov. Leeds G.S. ... ... Wednesday 11th Nov. "A" XV v. Ripon G.S. Saturday 14th Nov. Giggleswick School Saturday 21st Nov. Ampleforth College ... Wednesday 25th Nov. Worksop College ... Saturday 12th Dec. Old Peterites ... ...

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

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2nd XV Wednesday Saturday Saturday Saturday Saturday Wednesday

14th Oct. Durham School 17th Oct. Bradford G.S. 24th Oct. Giggleswick School 7th Nov. Leeds G.S. ... 21st Nov. Ampleforth College 25th Nov. Worksop College

Home Away Home Home Away Home

Saturday

3rd XV 21st Nov. Ampleforth College

Away

Under 16 Colts XV Wednesday 7th Oct. Durham School Saturday 17th Oct. Barnard Castle School Saturday 24th Oct. Giggleswick School Saturday 31st Oct. Harrogate R.F.C. Junior Colts Saturday 7th Nov. Pocklington School ... ... Wednesday 18th Nov. Ampleforth College ... Wednesday 25th Nov. Worksop College ...

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Away Home Home Home Away Home Away

Under 15 Colts XV Wednesday 7th Oct. Durham School ... ... Saturday 17th Oct. Barnard Castle School ... Saturday 7th Nov. Pocklington School ... ... Wednesday 18th Nov. Archbishop Holgate's G.S. Wednesday 25th Nov. Worksop College ...

Senior House Matches Wednesday 28th Oct. 1st Round Saturday 28th Nov. Semi-finals Saturday 5th Dec. Final

Junior House Matches Wednesday 11th Nov. 1st Round Wednesday 2nd Dec. Semi-finals Wednesday 9th Dec. Final

Away Home Away Home Away

A TRIP TO SPAIN We arrived at Tilbury at 10 a.m. on Friday, 3rd April. In halfan-hour we were through the customs and aboard the S.S. Highland Brigade which was bound for South America, via Vigo and Lisbon. The days of the voyage were spent playing chess with Mr. Nasor from Zanzibar and a Spaniard, and playing Hoop-la with Mr. Finsh from Bradford. We arrived at Lisbon on the 7th, having had a quick look round Vigo the day before. We were soon through the customs and out into a large car park. An interpreter found us a taxi and sent us off to the city centre cautioning us to watch the meter. After tramping round the streets for an hour with rucksacks on our backs, we got tired of Lisbon, so we asked the way to the station and took the first train to Badajoz. We arrived there at eleven o'clock that night, sick of wooden seats and the sight of cork trees. There were customs at Badajoz, because it is only 3 miles inside the Spanish frontier. We yawned our way through the formalities and set out from the station down a side street. After five minutes walk we ended up in the town rubbish dump. After going a little farther we came to some open ground. We made our way up a hill hoping to get a kilometre out of the town to obey the camping laws. We came up to the top past a farm house. Suddenly the whole place was illuminated. I turned round and was dazzled by a searchlight. "Keep on walking calmly," I said, "or they might shoot or something." We went back over the brow of the hill and then ran back to the bottom, as if all the devils in hell were after us. After an hour of wandering through back streets and ploughed fields we camped by the railway line ! Next morning we got up after a freezing night—we had no tent— and went to the station to leave our rucksacks. After a bun, an orange, and some foul wine we went over the river into the main part of the town. We looked round the castle, which had been so knocked about by Wellington that there was nothing to look round. Then we looked for a bank to cash a travellers cheque. We went to Banco Hispano Americano. It turned out that we needed passports to cash them. Mine was in my money belt, so I had almost to take my trousers down in the middle of the bank. We eventually found our way back to our camping site and spent another cold night, from which we were woken by dogs barking. They were two farm dogs chased by a police dog. A minute later a policeman with a rifle and various other assorted arms came down the railway line. He watched us getting up for five minutes and then came down to us. I thought he would run us in for being so near the frontier, because Portugal was just across the valley. However, I gave him some port which made him quite friendly and he soon went away.

At eight we caught the train to Merida, which we looked round that afternoon. It is full of Roman remains. There is an amphitheatre, a theatre, baths, Trojan's Arch, temples, and aquaducts, all in very good condition, but I will not attempt to describe them as Mr. Wiseman has written all about them in his "Roman Spain". That night we spent in a hotel, as we were tired of camping. It only cost us 3/6 each. The next day we spent travelling to Sevilla, where we did not camp because it was too big. Sevilla, I think, was the most beautiful place in Spain that we visited. There are orange trees everywhere and they give off the most beautiful scent. We spent our day wandering through Moorish palaces, the Giralder Tower, the parks, the gardens of the Alcazar and the orange trees, and living off hot dogs. The next day was Sunday and we went to Cordoba. The first place we visited was the Mosque, which is about the only thing we saw there, as the Alcazar (castle) was closed. We then set off to look for the bus station, because we were going to Granada by the more expensive but much shorter bus route. We could not find it, but a man came up to us, seeing our bewilderment— he spoke English and offered to take us there. Afterwards he started to show us round. Phil was walking between us and so I had to lean over to hear what our guide said. Once, when doing this, I bumped into someone. I could not say "sorry", so I went on. The next thing I knew, I was flat against a lamp-post. I got up and found our English speaking friend just about to have a fight with the man I had bumped into. A crowd gathered and a policeman arrived who started to take us to the police station. The man who hit me tapped the policeman on the shoulder and pointed up the street. The policeman looked and the man disappeared down the street, so the policeman had to let us go as well. Next day we went to Granada. There we looked round the beautiful Alhambra and Generaliffe palaces, which I would have counted the most beautiful buildings and gardens I saw in Spain, if it had not been pouring with rain. That night we travelled by train to Madrid, where we immediately caught a train to Toledo. There we were shown round the oldest sword factory, where we saw the best of the world's swords. That night we went back to Madrid and stayed in a "flea pit". The day after, Wednesday, we went to Avila. This is a very old town completely surrounded by walls with 1'2 towers and 14 forts, all in almost perfect condition. We had quite a good time looking round and actually found the spot where Frank Sinatra and Sophia Loren were killed in the film "The Pride and the Passion". From Avila we set out on our return journey, and got home without any trouble, thanks to Spanish visas being abolished, for I had lost mine. We had enjoyed ourselves thoroughly in Spain and into the bargain I lost half a stone, because we lived on bread and oranges the whole time. 57

OLD PETERITE NEWS A meeting of the O.P. General Committee was held at the School on Saturday, 7th March; the Head Master was in the chair and there were 24 members present, including the President, Dr. Marcus Clegg. The ad hoc Sub-Committee appointed by the General Committee to consider the finances of the O.P. Club, in accordance with a resolution passed at the last A.G.M., presented its report and after some discussion it was decided to recommend to the A.G.M. to be held on 25th July next that thereafter as follows :1. The life subscription for membership of the Club should be increased to £10 except for any Old Peterites who left the School prior to July, 1946, who shall continue to be admitted to the Club on payment of a life subscription of £5. 2. All life subscriptions received shall for a period of 7 years be loaned to the School free of interest but less a deduction of 1/50th of the total accumulated life subscriptions received at the end of each financial year, which shall be transferred to the General Fund. 3. The 1952 arrangement for the School to pay £60 per annum to the Club be continued for a further period of 7 years.

'COMMEMORATION, 1959 Old Peterites are again reminded that Commemoration weekend will be held from Friday, 24th July to Sunday, 26th Jul)s, but the C.C.F. will be presenting another pageant on Thursday evening, 23rd July, at 10-0 p.m., which will be repeated on. Friday evening, the 24th, at the same time. The O.P. Dinner will again be held at the School on Saturday evening, the 25th, following the Annual General Meeting of the Club at 6-30 p.m. R. A. Stratton, Glendye, Portland Road, Bowdon, Cheshire (Altrincham 3445), will again be responsible for organising the O.P. cricket team and K. H. Rhodes at the School will, as usual, arrange the boat races. All volunteers please communicate accordingly. P. Crowe, 95 Stockton Lane, York, has kindly undertaken to organise the O.P. Golf Meeting at the York Club, Strensall, on Sunday afternoon, 26th July, and any O.P. who is willing to support this new venture is asked to send his name to him as soon as possible. Full details of Commemoration are circulated separately with this issue.

NORTH WEST OLD PETERITE DINNER -

As usual the area Dinner was held on the first Friday in March, i.e. the 6th March, 1959. The venue was changed for the first time from the New Millgate Hotel to the Portland Hotel, Fallowfield, and to be precise, held in what is known as the Cabin Club. 58

We were sorry that, in view of the opening ceremony of the Scott Building taking place on the following day, we were unable to have Mr. Dronfield with us; he decided that he had better remain in York. However, Mr. Rhodes came along and gave us the "gen" from School and brought with him our own "Mr. Chips", none other than A. Wentworth Ping, who, despite his ulcers, ate, drank and was as merry as the rest. Record has it that no water was asked for, there was no room for cheese although plentiful, and the coffee got lost behind the beer barrels. We are not an area for speech making, but we were very pleased

to hear from the O.P. Secretary, T. J. Lewis; K. H. Rhodes for the School; and A. W. Ping "for old times' sake"; during which, in the

background, we had the "chit-chat" and tune from the cabaret ballroom (arrangements have been made to switch this off next year, and to have increased ventilation). Twenty-four Old Boys were present and we hope to be able to welcome far more next year, so please note to carry forward in your diaries the first Friday in March. The following is a list of those present :1920-24 Atkinson, E. G. B. 1943-46 Matthews, P. G. 1922-31 1948-53 1944-50 1938-43 1927-31 1932-37 1939-46 1940-47 Master 1923-26 1921-29

Blackburn, W. D. Booth, A. T. Buttrum, A. P. Caley, Dr. J. P. Dalton, Major E. L. Graham, Dr. G. E. L. Gregory, V. B. Hardisty, D. Jackson, G. F. Lewis, T. J. Mac Ildowie, A. B.

1938-44 1921-55 1944-50 1914-20 1935-43 1920-23 1950-55 1945-53 1943-53 1953-56 1940-47

McKinley, R. J. Ping, A. W. Ratcliff, K. M. Rhodes, K. H. Stratton, R. A. Troughton, A. P. Shirtcliffe, J. R. Smith, P. DeLittle, R. J. Chadwick, C. I. Dobson, R.

THE OXFORD LETTER OXFORD.

Hilary Term, 1959.

Dear Sir, Each of the three terms of the year seems to have its own distinct character. Michaelmas Term is for freshmen a term of discovery and the first sproutings of wispy beards, while second and third year men rediscover what they were in danger of forgetting during the long vacation. Trinity Term is the term of contrasts; the unfortunate "schools" men, haggard and thin in the pursuit of learning, while the rest get tanned and healthy pursuing pleasure in the Parks or on the river. Between these two comes Hilary Term, a term of activity in every field of university life; ambitions succeed or fail in the clubs and societies, vocal bodies of supporters follow their college teams in "cuppers" matches, and tutors find their pupils' minds more receptive. It is also the term of dinners, and the Oxford Old Peterites, not to be outdone by schools of less historic standing, held a highly successful 59

dinner in B.N.C., to which we welcomed the Head Master and Mr. Harding from School and an intrepid band from East Anglia. In reply to the toast of the School the Head Master surveyed the progress of the last year and urged O.P.s to support the building of the Memorial Hall, on which, we were glad to hear, work is soon to be started. Robbed of the chance of a classical opening, Mr. Harding replied to the toast of the Guests in the vernacular, a source of relief to those present whose Latin has become rusty. Oxford's victory in the boat-race should not pass unnoticed in this letter. As this race epitomises the rivalry between the two senior Universities, every undergraduate, whether oarsman or not, identifies himself with the fortunes of his crew, and we O.P.s are no exceptions. The joy of victory is sweet, and still sweeter after the disappointments of previous years. But what of individuals? How do they spend their time? None would admit to the fact of working, indeed few admit to any facts at all, but your correspondent has managed to glean the following news : The Keble Espresso Bar and Left Luggage Office is still presided over with unfailing good humour by M. J. Baddeley, and freshmen have found it difficult to discover who of the various people seen occupying his room is the actual owner. His election as President of the Music Society gives him a position of some importance in the college. The towpath during Torpids was no safe place for O.P.s. A pistol thrust into one's ribs was a sign of the presence of M. T. Carter, who would then disappear at great speed howling unintelligible war-cries, which one gathered were some form of encouragement to his college, Queen's. Presumably this is his method of releasing the repressions fostered by philosophy. During the dinner there was frequent laughter from one end of the table, where I. G. Cobham and a medical friend were regaling each other with esoteric jokes reminiscent of "Doctor in the House". He also exhibited with pride the Oxford O.P. scarf mentioned in a previous letter. Events in Cuba at the beginning of the year so disturbed K. Gosling that he decided he could no longer emulate Fidel Castro, and he therefore shaved off his luxuriant beard. Though for a couple of weeks he passed unrecognised on his way between St. Edmund Hall and the labs., we soon grew accustomed to his hitherto unrevealed physiognomy. Last term we forgot to mention the arrival of D. A. Haxby to study Social Science at Barnet House. Though he wouldn't himself admit it, no doubt his object this year is to fill up the gaps left by a Cambridge education. The brothers Jenkinson, when asked about each other's activities, are always reticent about themselves, but eager to spread scandal about the other. Richard has scorned delights and lived laborious days in the library at Worcester, whence he finally sallied forth to display his 60

learning to the moderators. We hope he gains a well-deserved reward when the results come out. Tim has explored the science labs. to good effect; or is she from the Radcliffe? His rigorous "Clean up the Oxford Letter" campaign having proved completely successful, R. M. Kirkus no longer awaits with trepidation the publication of "The Peterite". We heartily congratulate him on his engagement, announced last Christmas, and hope that the responsibilities of his new status will not restrict his exuberant hospitality. The seriousness with which he now approaches his work is witnessed by pockets bulging with texts of Voltaire and Racine. Worries pile up for A. M. Marsh as his final year draws to an end. Those who meet him find their ears assailed either with a tale of woe about his prospects in "Schools" or with a discussion of the relative merits of working for De La Rue or Rowntree's. Baddeley administers soothing cups of coffee, interspersed with words of advice. The progress of R. D. Wheatley through the University becomes more meteoric as each term passes. On a wave of popular enthusiasm he was elected seceretary of Brasenose J.C.R., and to his own surprise, though his friends quite expected it, he was also elected to the Standing Committee of the Union. He proved himself an energetic and efficient organiser of the dinner. Last term's "Peterite" announced the engagement of P. G. Taylor, an ex-member of this select band. We would like to extend our congratulations to him through this letter. Finally may we say how mindful we are of the debt we owe to the School, and it is therefore with real sincerity that we send our best wishes for next term and the future. Yours sincerely, THE OXFORD OLD PETERITES. LEEDS LETTER

LEEDS. Easter Term, 1959.

The Editor. Dear Sir, The weather has been remarkably fine this term. It has certainly been a pleasant change from other Easter Terms we have had to endure and sport has not been hindered in any way. This is borne out by the award of Club Colours to Jim Knapton. Turning to the boating world, it is refreshing to see Robin Field and his confederates rowing and training so hard for the coming regatta season. There are others, however, who do not believe in too much hard work. David Wilson and Brian Heap are rowing in a strictly social crew, striving for "elegance" rather than "vitesse" and limiting their outings to one a week. A fiancee and final examina61

tion revision, in fact, leave Brian with very little time for rowing. Regardless of coming examinations, we have had three formal Balls this term—Engineers, Textiles, and Houldsworth Society (Chemical Engineers), all extremely successful. The latter, incorporating Johnny Dankworth, was the most successful for some years. Other famous musical visitors to Leeds included Count Basie, Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong with his "All Stars", and Sir John Barbirolli with the "Halle". In addition, the Inter-University Jazz Contest was held in the University Union. Other functions in the Union included the A.G.M., held in a traditional hail of mothballs and abuse, the Presidential Elections and a Special General Meeting, followed by a march in protest against the Bill for Racial Segregation in African Universities. Finally, we send all good wishes to those taking exams. next term and we hope to hear of another whole day's holiday being earned. Yours sincerely, THE LEEDS OLD PETERITES. ENGAGEMENT BULMER—MILNE. The engagement is announced between Harry Clive, only son of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Bulmer, of Riccal House, Nunnington, and Maureen Margaret, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Milne, Ryegate, Helmsley. [Manor, 1950-54.]

MARRIAGES ANDREW—GEMAYEL. On 18th February, in London, John Keith, younger son of the late Mr. Herbert Andrew and Mrs. R. A. Andrew, of York, and Marie Therese, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michel Gemayel, of Beirut and Teheran. [Temple, 1933-43.]

BLACKBURN—APOSTOLAKI.

On 2nd May, 1959, in York, John F. Blackburn, of Teheran, and Sophia Apostolaki, of Crete. [Temple, 1936-46.] On 3rd January, at Swanton Abbot, Alex Howard, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Sneesby, Crown Inn, Kirk Hammerton, York, and Susan Elizabeth, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. S. Reid, The Thatched Cottage, Swanton Abbot, Norwich. [Manor, 1950-55.]

SNEESBY—REID.

BIRTHS BAKER.—On 15th April, at Aldershot, to Sally, wife of Capt. I. H. Baker, Royal Tank Regiment, a son. [School House, 1941-45.] LENNARD.—On 28th November, 1958, at Edinburgh, to Mary, wife of John Lennard, a son (Mark Robin). [Manor, 1942-46.] MACPHERSON.—On 14th April, 1959, at the R.A.F. Hospital, Wegberg, Germany, to Jacqueline Mary (nee Nicholson), wife of Ian Stewart Macpherson, a brother for James. [School House, 1942-46.] O'DONNELL.—On 5th March, 1959, to Jacqueline, wife of Guy O'Donnell, a son (John Garth). [Manor, 1946-50.]

E. A. M. REID-SMITH (Rise, 1948-53) has been Captain of the Trinity College, Dublin, Rugby XV during the past season. He has been described as "the master brain behind the side" and when they drew 6-6 with Cambridge University, he kicked both his side's penalty goals. He also played for the Leinster XV in the Irish Trials. A. H. SNEESBY (Manor, 1950-55) gained his College Diploma at the SealeHayne Agricultural College in June, 1958, and his National Diploma at Leeds University in July. He has now taken up a post with the Agricultural Corporation of Tanganyika as Assistant Manager on an estate of 1,000 acres, growing groundnuts, maize and soya beans.

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Articles inside

Old Peterite News

A Trip to Spain

The Oxford Cup, 1958-59

Hockey

C.C.F. Notes

Continental Tour, 1959

Careers

Shooting

Cross-Country

Athletics

The Scout Group

The School Film

The British Ship Adoption Society

The Young Farmers' Club

The Film Society

Editorial

The British Association

The Ninth Science Exhibition

The Choir

The Appeal

House Notes

The Chapel

The Science Societies