OLD PETERITE NEWS A meeting of the General Committee of the O.P. Club was held at the School on 4th March. The resignation of C. W. Thompson as Hon. Secretary of the York District owing to his removal from the area was received with regret and it was decided to ask Philip Crowe to act in his stead. It was decided to suggest to the York Committee that instead of the annual golf competition being played on the Sunday afternoon of Commemoration weekend it should be held in mid-week during the summer, either late afternoon or early evening. K. M. Ratcliff has kindly undertaken to organise the O.P. cricket team in future vice R. A. Stratton, who wishes to be relieved of the task after many seasons of yeoman service for which the Committee is most grateful. It was with great satisfaction that the Committee heard from C. C. Fairweather, the Club's representative on the Board of Governors, that in furtherance of the School building programme tenders had been accepted for the construction of two new squash courts and for the extension of the School dining hall together with new kitchen. It was reported that the O.P. crested bow ties were now available and could be obtained from the Hon. Secretary (T. J. Lewis, Chebula, Clifton Road, Runcorn) price 11 /9d. plus s.a.e. (41-d.). The Hon. Secretary having reported that in accordance with rule III(a) Dr. M. T. Clegg would retire from the office of President at the next A.G.M., it was unanimously resolved that the A.G.M. be recommended to elect J. A. Hanson (1918-21) as President of the Club for the ensuing three years. Reports of District Committees were received. Commemoration, 1961-0.P.s are reminded that Commemoration weekend will be from Friday, 28th July, to Sunday, 30th July. The O.P. annual dinner will again be held on the Saturday evening at the School and it is hoped that there will again be a full house as last year. Therefore, members are urged to make early application for tickets.
K. M. Ratcliff, whose address is 11 Main Avenue, Totley, Sheffield, will be responsible for organising the O.P. cricket team and K. H. Rhodes from the School will, as usual, be kindly arranging boat races. The A.G.M. of the Club will be held at 6-30 p m immediately prior to the dinner on the Saturday and all O.P.s present at Commemoration are asked to make a special effort to attend the meeting to ensure that it is fully representative. 55
