The term soon got under way : the 14 new boys quickly settled in, and before long we were being rigorously trained for the House Rugger matches by the House Captain, R. H. Parker, ably assisted by Kettlewell, who organised evening training sessions and Sunday practices. This produced, we feel, a high degree of fitness, but for the Senior team unluckily this was not enough. The team was beaten in the first round by a superior Temple side in a very good match. However, for their efforts in this match and for their general services to the House so far, Senior House Colours were awarded to Kettlewell and Junior House Colours to Ibberson. The Junior team fared better, and after beating The Grove in the semi-final (having received a bye in the first round) faced Queen's in the final. After a fairly even first half, we were finally beaten 5-19. Junior House Colours were awarded to A. C. Milnes, Croft-Baker and Hedley. This, coupled with success in the House Leagues, has made the House Rugger this term look most encouraging. The efforts of the House Captain of Chess, Kemp, to find the best team were rewarded by victory in the first round over School House. However, we were unable to keep this up, and fell in the semi-final to The Manor. The Bible Reading Group again flourished this term. Daily bible reading sessions were held, and also three evening discussions, at which visiting speakers, mostly from the Staff, gave talks. One new trophy came to The Rise this term—The Dronfield Trophy. It was with some embarrassment that our Housemaster revealed that we had won it! We bid farewell to Fawcett, Marsay and Wilson. We were sorry to hear that Mr. R. J. Wilson has ceased to be our Assistant Housemaster; we thank him for all his interest and help. It has been a long term, but, spared to a certain extent by the weather, a most enjoyable one.
SCHOOL HOUSE Atkinson, Carruthers, Gillies and Starkey were appointed monitors at the beginning of the term. An interesting change in the decor confronted us on our arrival in September; the monitors' bathroom is now salmon pink in colour and the Long Dorm. ice-blue. The House has acquired as an Intermediate's study the former Careers Room; the Quiet Room is situated directly above the Head Master's office (there are three layers of carpet on the floor); and an additional dormitory has been opened in our annexe at No. 8 St. Peter's Grove. An Honours Board with the names of Heads of House back to 1913 has been made and installed on a wall near the House Master's study. The outstanding sporting achievement of the term was the triumph of the Senior Rugger XV. Fitness, teamwork and enthusiasm overcame the opposition of The Grove, The Manor and Queen's in turn. The uniform soundness of the team rather than the excellence of a few was without doubt an important factor in their success.
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