Oct 1962

THE PETERITE Vol. LIV

OCTOBER, 1962

No. 361

EDITORIAL A new problem has arisen in the lives of many people during the last ten years, a problem whose appearance few would have forecast twenty years ago; it is the problem of leisure. The bulk of the population of this country now has half its waking hours in which to do exactly as it pleases, within the restrictions of the law. At the week-end, for instance, many men have over 60 hours in which to rest, relax and enjoy themselves.

To some this is a boon: the enthusiastic gardener revels in planting, weeding, pruning or just contemplating, the handyman finds it not nearly long enough to fix the shelves, mend the fence, build the cupboard or paint the bathroom, whilst the amateur mechanic, assuring his family that the roads are just one long traffic jam, has his car engine in pieces before you can say "Do it yourself". But there is no doubt that for a very large number it is a problem; true, they would strike rather than be without it, yet it is often spent to little pleasure and less profit.

What does a school do to prepare its boys for facing this difficulty?

If we are not merely to "educationalise", it is important that some instruction be given in how to occupy half one's life after leaving school. Much is indeed done in a Public School to stimulate interest in a wide variety of activities and to help boys to put their leisure time to good use, and most take advantage of the facilities offered. Yet many turn a deaf ear to all suggestions and affect a brittle shell of superior indifference, regarding anyone who shows enthusiasm for anything cultural or useful as a freak; and so they drift through their school life in preparation for drifting aimlessly afterwards, but safe in the knowledge that they run no risk of being considered abnormal—their one great fear. For these there is little hope, but for the others and they are mercifully in the majority—the Public School provides an excellent foundation for their leisure hours in later life. One might perhaps end with a word of warning to the over-zealous and a reminder that there is a limit to this leisure activity by quoting The Lancet: "If you can fill the unforgiving minute With sixty seconds' worth of distance run, You'll have the world and everything that's in it, And a coronary before you're fifty-one."

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SCHOOL NEWS On 21st May, the School was honoured by the visit of Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery of Alamein. Lord Montgomery took the salute at a March Past of the C.C.F., presented the Fernie and Recruit Cups, visited The Rise and the Junior School and attended a Concert in his honour in the evening. After attending Morning Chapel next day, he was given a rousing send-off by the whole school assembled in the forecourt.

In the course of an inspiring address Lord Montgomery presented an autographed copy of his book on "Leadership" to the School and ordered the Head Master to give the School a whole holiday. *

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M. A. Clegg was appointed Head of Queen's and J. J. Kettlewell and D. C. Shubrook were appointed School Monitors.

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We congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Burbridge on the birth of a daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Pemberton on the birth of a son, and Mr. and Mrs. Dunstan on the birth of a daughter.

S. D. Ward was awarded a State Scholarship on the result of the G.C.E. Examination in which he gained three distinctions.

The School attended a Special Service in York Minster on the Sunday after St. Peter's Day. A C.C.F. Pageant entitled "The Garrison City" was performed on Friday, 27th July; at the close the salute was taken by the G.O.C.-in-C. Northern Command, Lieut.-General Sir Charles Jones. *

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S. R. Hutchinson was selected to go on tour with the Yorkshire Cricket Federation XI in August: he played in six of the seven matches and was selected for the final team to play Lancashire. *

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Mr. R. J. Wilson and Mr. J. F. Hayes have left the Staff, the former to take an appointment at Nottingham High School, and the latter at the City of London School. Both have contributed generously to the School and we wish them good fortune in their new posts. We also say goodbye to Miss Banks and thank her for all her work with the games kit and the costumes for plays and pageants.

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SPEECH DAY [

Speech Day began, as usual, with a Latin address, delivered most ciently by D. K. Hirst, to our distinguished visitor, Professor C. rthcote Parkinson, O.P. After brief introductory remarks by the irman of the Governors, the Head Master delivered his Annual Report.

HEAD MASTER'S REPORT As we claim to be by far the oldest educational institution in York it would surely be fitting for me to begin by welcoming the advent of that newest of all York's educational institutions, the University of York.

That the life of our ancient School will be enriched by the presence of the University is abundantly assured. May we hope that on our side we may be able to help the University. We are all certainly most impressed by the planning, and are excitedly looking forward to seeing these plans brought into operation.

There is great anxiety in the minds of parents and boys alike in these days as to the possibility of obtaining University places, and there is no doubt that we require more and more places in the country as a whole.

The new University of York will do much to provide this need. It must be remembered, however, that more places in Universities do not necessarily raise the educational standard and create more clever people able to profit by such places. In our experience, in fact, I feel it can be said that we do not have many cases of boys who are really the modern University academic type and who fail to get a place. Educational standards, however, are rising throughout the .ountry, and the Universities must be ready to meet this rising standard and the demands it will make.

In attempting a brief review of the past year I would like to begin by saying a few words about our curriculum. I mentioned last year that we were intending to introduce woodwork and metalwork, and this will be done next term. It can be said to be perhaps a kind of organised hobby, and I hope that every boy at St. Peter's School at some time during his five or six years here will have an opportunity of taking part in this new activity. The most important advance we have planned for next year is a further extension of our General Sixth Form Courses, ensuring that boys are not over-specialised when they leave St. Peter's. The mathematicians and scientists will in future either keep up a language they have already done to "0" level, i.e. French or German, or begin a new language like Russian or Spanish. We feel it is essential in these days that boys should be able to speak a language other than their own, and in any event the language study would help in broadening their outlook. On the other hand, boys who enter the Sixth Form on the Arts side will do a course of Science, which next year will be either Biology or a general course in History of Science. This has the same objective as the language course for scientists. The University Vice-Chancellors are anxious that what is sometimes called "minority time" in Sixth Form work should be extended, and ways and means are being thought out of examining the results of such extensions. The General English requirement, for instance, for admission to a University, will no longer be a pass in English Language at "0" level, but a pass in a paper which must be taken in a boy's second year Sixth Form course, to ensure that he keeps up his study of English during this period.

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As far as examination results for the past year are concerned, I am sure we can claim that we are maintaining the progress the School has made in recent years. The general level of passes in the General Certificate of Education was satisfactory, and the number of boys proceeding to University next term will be greater than last year, which in itself was a very good year. As I have pointed out on many previous occasions, however, one's progress cannot be entirely measured by the number of University places one obtains, since there are many other avenues of training which are more suitable than the Universities in certain cases.

This fact, among many others, was brought out during our Careers' Convention last March, and I think everyone who attended this will agree that it was most successful. Mr. Coulthard is to be greatly congratulated on the result, which as far as schools are concerned was definitely a new experiment. We are pleased too that so many parents took an interest in the Convention, and we hope to repeat it in a few years' time. May I again remind parents of the Careers' service we have in the School, and particularly of the literature and information we have available in our Careers' Room. It is not, of course, our duty to find jobs for boys, but we do take a lot of trouble to help them to do this themselves. On the question of entry to various careers, I would like to call the attention of parents to the continually rising standards of entry demanded by the various professional and other bodies. In the days of long ago the magic word "Matriculation", which after all was the equivalent of five passes in the present General Certificate, was the entry to any University or any profession. The University standard has now been raised to a minimum of two Advanced levels, and most of the learned professions are following suit. It is not now possible to become an architect without having at least two "A" levels, and this will shortly be true of law and accountancy.

Agricultural Colleges are all requiring five or six "0" levels, while one already expresses a preference for two "A" level subjects, the course being almost of Pass Degree standard. Though commercial openings are available to sixteen-year-old boys with "0" level subjects, the better companies now expect older boys to have one or two "A" level subjects, though, of course, personality is very much the deciding factor. The significance of all this is very important, because it does mean that any boy in a school like this must have Advanced level as his target, whether he is proceeding to University or not. Perhaps if boys in the Fourth Forms realised this they would have a greater incentive to work harder!

Now I would like to say a word about our building programme. It is seven years since our 1955 Appeal was launched, and a final report on this will be sent to all subscribers within the next month or so. Among other things the Appeal has made it possible for us to build the Chapel gallery, the Scott Block, the Library extension, the new Boat House and two new Squash Courts, a catalogue of achievements of which we are proud, and we must now add to this the fact that the Old Peterites themselves over the past two years have subscribed every penny of the money required to build the Memorial Hall. There is no single building provided in the School which has done more to help the life of the School than this Hall. During the same period other buildings have been provided from our own resources, and in any school of this type it is, and must be, a combination of private appeals and our own resources which will keep us abreast of the times and up to date. As to the future, you will be hearing more about this later, but we have various projects in mind, the 4

most important one of which must be the provision of a fifth boarding house. It is not our intention to increase the numbers in the School, which will remain at four hundred, but as far as the boarding side is concerned we wish to divide the existing number of boarders into five houses instead of four.

The completion of the new kitchens and dining hall extensions has also very much facilitated the School organisation, and there is no longer any need for two sittings for dinner. We have ample accommodation for day boarders, and indeed we set much store by these members of the School. Day boys and day boarders in a school which is organised as a boarding school can both contribute and gain much. During my Headmastership I feel there is no more significant advance than the part played by this important minority, but all must remember the truism that one only gets out what one puts in, and this School can have no place for the day boy who is not prepared to devote most of his waking hours to its life.

The Governors and I are most grateful to parents for their forbearance in the matter of fees revision, and I hope we can claim that we have their confidence that we should not increase the fees unless absolutely necessary.

There is also abundant evidence that our system of making the fees absolutely inclusive is one appreciated by parents.

The Head Master then briefly reviewed the outstanding events of the year, both cultural and sporting, all of which have been reported at one time or another in The Peterite.

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After presenting the prizes Professor Parkinson entertained his audience with a most appropriate, enlightening and witty speech, which we are pleased to be able to publish in full.

PROFESSOR PARKINSON'S SPEECH To be invited to distribute the prizes at my old school is an honour which I do not deserve, have never expected and greatly appreciate. During these last days of July the country is covered with platforms upon which speakers of varying competence are uttering just such words as those.

And all alike, whether exemplifying pompous assurance or twittering ineptitude, are perplexed by the same problem; that of addressing a very mixed audience. They are all faced, as I am faced, with a gathering of the young at heart, those younger still, and the remainder; those who are still at school. How to frame a speech which will have a meaning for all?

I shall not try. I shall rather address myself successively to the Head Master, the academic staff, the parents and the boys, subdividing the last group into the prizewinners and those certain to gain a prize next year or (at latest) the year after. Taking these in order of importance I shall begin at the summit—with the boys.

For those still at school my message is this: Never believe what your father tells you about his own schooldays. It is not that he would deliberately deceive you, but the fact is that he can remember little or nothing about it. Until the other day I should have said (if questioned about my schooldays—which I never have been): "School? I did little at school apart from drawing in the margins of my textbooks." But that is where memory played me false. For, faced with this occasion, I looked 5

through my papers recently, just to see whether I possess any documentary evidence as to what (if anything) I did at school. Imagine my surprise at coming across a Certificate of Religious Education, DISTINGUISHED and of SPECIAL MERIT, presented to me by Archbishop Lang in July, 1921.

Reading between the lines, I could see that he and I were pretty closely associated at that period. If he wanted reminding about the names of the Kings of Judah or the Major and Minor Prophets, I was the chap (aged eleven) on whom he could depend, ready to make these invidious distinctions at the drop of a hat. I doubt whether he could have run his diocese without me. I should like to have been able to add that this was the beginning of a great ecclesiastical career. In point of fact, it wasn't.

For I found, to my dismay, another Certificate of Religious Education (July, 1922) which is merely Second Class. And since then I have been unclassified. Divinity is actually a subject in which I never seem to have recovered my mid-season form. I have a school report, for instance (Form B.I.), in which my knowledge of Religion is merely "Satisfactory". And under ENGLISH I read: "Has ability but must not go out of his way to try and make witty remarks." I took that to heart, as you may imagine; and if my speech today is pretty dreary, you can blame that English Master who slapped me down in 1925.

To the prizewinners I say : "Well done. You are good chaps. I was once one of you!" To the remainder I say: "You are good chaps, too, in a less obvious way. I was more often one of you." Whether I represent an example or a warning is another matter. I hardly know, and anyway it is not for me to say.

To the parents I have a message, and it is one of congratulation.

You have very wisely sent your sons to an ancient, famous and flourishing school; one with a reputation which has grown steadily over the last twenty years. Whether deliberately or not, you have ensured that your sons shall not be exposed to educationalisation. When you took that momentous decision you may not even have perceived the divergence in the modern world between teaching (as provided here) and mere educationalising (as exemplified in U.S.A.). The teacher takes a difficult subject, like physics, and makes it seem relatively easy. The educationaliser, trained in something called Education, takes an easy subject which he has not mastered and makes it seem practically impossible. It might be Civics, say, and the difficulty centres upon the fact that the educationaliser has not mastered that (or any other subject) himself. A school of this historic character, heading for new and exciting fields of knowledge, but reaching them "super antiquas vias", is on the right lines. For parents whose Latin is as rusty as mine I had best translate the school motto. It means "by the traditional methods"—a rough translation, which loses the finer shades of meaning in the original. It does not mean "By a pretty obsolete process", nor does it mean "In the same old rut". It means, in essence, "We do not educationalise". Parents can be assured that they have done wisely in choosing a school which has that motto over the door, carved imperishably in letters of gold.

To the teaching staff I have a message, as from a former resident and proud citizen of York. There were masters here in my day who thought of St. Peter's as a part of the Public School System; not as in any way a part of this City. They and their pupils affected to look down on York, as merely the dubious locality in which the School happened to be. There 6

was once, for example, a plan for moving the School into the country.

York was thus both spiritually and actually out of bounds. I should like to suggest that this attitude was mistaken then and would be mistaken • now. This School has its roots in York, and from York should continually derive its inspiration. No boy should leave this School without having repeatedly visited the Minster, the Castle, the Kirk Museum, the Merchant lery and the King's Manor. For me, the Adventurers' Hall, the Art Gal classics first came alive when I worked, as a boy, on an archaeological dig among the debris of Roman York. I gained a new sense of historical reality when I walked over the battlefield of Marston Moor (I wonder how many ,i here have done that?) and convinced myself that Cromwell lied in his account of what took place. I learnt something of logic from a textbook I bought in York market place for twopence. My earliest efforts of journalism appeared in the Yorkshire Herald. We make a great mistake if we do not draw upon York for our sense of the past and our understanding of the present. History is (of course) the most important subject in the curriculum—no one, I assume, will dispute that—and here in York we have history all about us.

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My final message is for the Head Master, at whose invitation I came here and whose guest I am. There was a time in my life when an invitation from his predecessor, however pressing, was one I should have received without enthusiasm. On this occasion, however, I was glad to come.

For it is the occasion of Mr. Dronfield's silver jubilee as Head Master.

I take this opportunity of offering him my warmest congratulations on the wise leadership he has given the School for the last twenty-five years.

You have done a great work, Head Master; and you, Mrs. Dronfield, have done no less. You have good cause to be proud of having made the School what it is today; one of the great schools of England, and a school of which York too can be proud.

This year marks not only this landmark in your own career but also the triumph of the values for which this School has always stood. From those early days when St. Peter's had its first beginnings alongside the Minster, it was always a possibility that what began as a school might end as a university. Any single great scholar might have done it. And now, after all these centuries during which York has been a university town from which the university has been unaccountably omitted, our dream has been fulfilled. Our University has come into existence and should rank as England's third great centre of learning; not perhaps the third by date of foundation, but the place to which any student of merit will apply who has been crowded out of the other two. (The second, by the way, is Oxford.) In this great achievement—the culmination of so many efforts and plans and hopes—St. Peter's has had a part to play. learning We of this School can claim to have kept alight the spark of lea which is now to become a beacon; but not, I trust, the ray of darkness with hich the educationalisers go exploring in the sunlight.

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Returning here after a very long absence, I am impressed with all that has been done; with all the buildings that have been added, with all the facilities that have been improved. Most of all am I impressed with the intelligent and manly appearance of the boys and with all their recent achievements in work and handicraft, in athletics and games. I take pleasure and pride in presenting the prizes to those who have distinguished themselves this year. May I add, however, that all share in their success?

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For, in work, as on the playing fields, no one can be outstanding unless others are close behind. It is the many keen competitors who bring out the winner's final effort. He owes a part of his success to them, a fact which he, and they, should bear in mind. When I congratulate each prizewinner, I am also congratulating all who made him work for it. Many must be good before one can excel. * * * Professor Parkinson was thanked in a short speech by one of his contemporaries at school, Brigadier C. C. Fairweather, O.B.E., T.D.

PRIZE LIST Norman Crombie Memorial Prize — — P. E. Lord Classical Prize — — — Whytehead Memorial Prizes for Divinity: Senior — — — — — — Junior — — — — — — The Headmaster's Prize for Mathematics — Dean of York's Prizes for Latin Prose: VIth Form — — — — Below VIth — — — The B.M.A. Prize for Science — Toyne European History Prize — — Sir Lumley Dodsworth Essay Prize — The Old Peterite Club Reading Prizes : VIth Form — — — — Below VIth — — — The Frank Pick Prize for Design The Prize for Architecture — — — — The Jack Brittain Memorial Prizes for Middle School Essay: IVth Forms — — Shells — — — Modern Languages Prizes : French — — — German — — Physics Prize — — Chemistry Prize — Biology Prize — — — Geography Prize (Below the VIth) Music Prizes: Keyboard — — Instrumental — — Art Prize — — — General Knowledge Prizes: VIth Form — — Vth Forms — — Below Vth — —

— C. J. Territt — T. Wheeler — A. N. Ferrar - M. E. Gough — D. Shaw — — — — —

D. K. Hirst A. Youle S. D. Ward G. M. Holgate D. Outhwaite

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D. Outhwaite J. R. Rowbottom J. D. M. Hackney J. C. Abel

— J. R. W. Thirlwell — P. D. Walley — D. R. Gow — D. R. Gow - E. J. Lawson — P. J. F. Robson — — P. Richardson — A. Youle — C. F. Foster — P. Hunt - M. G. Day - C. P. Spencer - N. J. Smith — R. J. Fletcher

FORM PRIZES D. G. Goodlock — D. A. Burnell A. Youle J. M. W. Bennitt — R. I. S. Gow — N. W. Graham - D. Hillaby — M. G. Day — T. H. Vickers

Vth Form

IVa — IVA — I'VB — — IV Modern — Upper Shell A Lower Shell A Shell B — —

— P. L. R. Younger — M. G. Mallinson 8

SUMMARY OF EXAMINATION SUCCESSES OPEN UNIVERSITY AWARDS G. Gildener C. J. Marsay -

Open Exhibition in Mathematics at Churchill College, Cambridge.

Open Major Scholarship in Natural Sciences at Trinity College, Oxford.

STATE SCHOLARSHIPS English (Distinction), History (Distinction).

J. C. G. Wheeler Mathematics for Science (Distinction), Physics (Distinction), Chemistry (Distinction).

Latin (Distinction), Greek (Distinction), Ancient History.

D. J. Wilson -

P. Collins

G.C.E. JULY, 1961

"A" and "AS" Levels: 77 candidates took 186 subjects with results as follows:— 19 Distinctions, 13o Passes, 32 Lower Passes, 5 Failures.

Of the 77 candidates 32 were on the Arts side and 45 on the Mathematics and Science side.

The Distinctions were divided among subjects thus:— I Latin, 1 Greek, 1 English, 3 History, i Divinity, r Mathematics, 2 Mathematics for Science, 4 Physics, 3 Chemistry, 2 Biology.

"0" Levels : There were 8o candidates from the Vth Forms.

EXAMINATION RESULTS Oxford and Cambridge Schools Examination Board, July, 1962 "A" LEVEL Brown, P. C. N.—Latin, Greek, Ancient History.

Hackney, J. D. M.—Latin, Ancient History, Art. Hirst, D. K.—Latin, Greek, Ancient History, G.P. Kemp, P. M.—Latin, Ancient History.

Wheeler, T.—Latin, Greek, Ancient History.

Ainley, J. G.—Geography, Economics.

Atkinson, R. H.—Economics.

Brindle, P. G.—Economics.

Carruthers, J. A. B.—History, Economics.

Clegg, M. A.—English, Economics.

Foy, M. C.—History, Economics.

Gow, D. R.—French,* German,* English.

Headlam, K. W.—History, Economics.

Holgate, G. M.—English, History, Economics.

Lacy, J. C.—French, English, G P Le Pla, R. S.—French, History, Economics.

Mitchell, P. J. F.—Latin of Modern Studies, French.

Moss, A. E.—French, German, Economics.

Outhwaite, D.—French, German, English.

Parker, C. J.—English, Economics.

Parker, R. H.—Latin of Modern Studies, French.

Powell, J. C.—English, History,* Economics,* G.P. Richardson, J. L.—French, German, Economics.

Scott, J. S.—French, German.

Spencer, R. A.—French, English, G.P. Territt, C. J.—History.

Thompson, J. A. D.—English, History.

Wakefield, A. J.—French, English, G.P. 9

West, N. J.—G.P. Whitfield, D. L.—French.

Adams, T. L.—Economics, Maths. and Higher Maths.

Bach, G. F.—Maths. and Higher Maths, Physics.

Bytheway, A. J.—Maths. and Higher Maths., Physics.

Foster, A. J. D.—French, Maths. and Higher Maths.

Hunt, P.—Maths. and Higher Maths., Physics.

Jesper, M. C. M.—Economics, Maths. and Higher Maths.

Kettlewell, J. J.—Economics, Maths. and Higher Maths.

Masterman, P. H.—Maths. and Higher Maths., Physics, G.P. Raynes, E. P.—Maths. and Higher Maths,* Physics,* Chemistry.

Shannon, J. R.—Economics,* Maths. and Higher Maths., G.P. Wrigley, P. A.—Maths. and Higher Maths., Physics, Chemistry.

Abel, J. C.—Art, Maths. for Science.

Arundale, J. N.—Maths. for Science, Physics, Chemistry.

Barker, R. H.—Geography, Economics.

Bradley, S. H.—Maths. for Science, Physics.

Bradshaw, J. T.—Maths. for Science, Physics, Chemistry.

Brown, J. R.—Maths. for Science, Physics.

Bruce, R. L.—Geography, Economics.

Burbidge, M. C. B.—Chemistry.

Daniel, R. B.—Maths. for Science, Physics, Chemistry, G.P. Dawes, R.—Maths. for Science.

Dowson, R. J.—Chemistry, Biology.

Foster, C. F.—Chemistry.

Gartside, J. F.—Maths. for Science, Physics, Chemistry, G.P. Gibson, P. J.—Geography, Chemistry, Biology, G.P. Gillies, J. A.—Economics, Art, Maths. for Science.

Hardman, A.—Maths. for Science, Chemistry.

Holmes, P. J.—Maths. for Science, Physics, Chemistry.

Jaques, R. E.—Maths. for Science, Physics, Chemistry.

Lawson, E. j.—Maths. for Science,* Physics, Chemistry,* G.P. Mann, P. J. H.—Physics, Chemistry.

Marshall, D. L.—Geography, Maths. for Science, Chemistry, G.P. Milnes, D. N.—Physics, Biology.

Monfort, G. R.—Art. Ormiston, J. H.—Geography, Biology.

Pickering, J. B.—Chemistry.

Platts, J. D. A.—Maths. for Science.

Reiss, S. H.—Maths. for Science, Physics, Chemistry, G.P. Rhodes, D. H.—Maths. for Science, Chemistry.

Richardson, P.—Chemistry, Zoology, Botany.

Robson, P. J. F.—Maths. for Science,* Physics, Chemistry, G.P. Shaw, D.—Maths. for Science,* Physics, Chemistry,* G.P. Shepherd, P. W.—Maths. for Science, Physics, Chemistry.

Shubrook, D. C.—Maths. for Science, Physics,* Chemistry, G.P. Skiers, A. B.—Chemistry, Biology.

Smith, G. R.—Physics, Chemistry.

Starkey, J. H.—Chemistry.

Sutcliffe, M.—Economics, Art, Maths. for Science, G.P. Sykes, D.—Maths. for Science,* Physics.

Vajrabukka, T.—Physics, Chemistry, Biology.* Ward, S. D.—Maths. for Science,* Physics,* Chemistry,* G.P. West, F. R.—Maths. for Science, Chemistry.

Wise, E.—Biology.

Note.—An asterisk indicates a Distinction in that subject. G.P. means General Paper.

"0" LEVEL Bennitt, J. M. W. (7); Biddle, H. (3); Coward, I. P. A. (3); Eckhard, D. N. (4); Godfrey, D. R. (6); Goodlock, C. G. (9); Haggie, T. J. (9); Hancock, N. J. (9); Head, T. D. (4); Hudson, W. M. (8); Ibberson, M. H. (4); Moffatt, K. A. (7); Newhouse, T. J. (5); Russell, J. H. (9); Semper. P. M. (6); Senior, M. (8); Spencer,

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J. N. (9); Sproulle, A. T. W. (4); Stevens, R. A. (7); Todd, G. M. (7); Ward, W. J. B. (8); White, M. G. D. (5); Wilson, R. J. D. (8); Winn, J. M. (6); Wood, J. L. (6); Yates, C. (3); Youle, A. (9).

Aspinall, R. M. (8); Burnell, D. A. (9); Clayton, M. A. (6); Clegg, R. W. C. (3); Cloughton, G. W. (5); Collomosse, A. G. (4); Crossley, M. P. (9); Dove, D. (6); Dronfield, M. W. (8); Eastaugh, G. F. (9); Eatough, J. A. (9); Edbrooke, D. L. (9); Fearnside, J. E. (7); Gaunt, G. B. (5); Grisdale, J. N. J. (9); Hudson, D. E. (5); Hunt, D. (8); Knowles, P. E. (6); Lewis, D. I, (3); Milnes, A. C. (6); Mitchell, T. C. (4); Nettleton, P. F. (7); Perry, N. F. (4); Pilcher, R. D. S. (1); Robertson, I. B. (9); Scaife, R. (9); Shaftoe, H. M. (8); Shannon, M. (6); Smith, N. J. (9); Stapleton, J. R. (6).

Abel, P. N. (1); Anyan, M. C. M. (5); Balfour, H. J. (3); Brining, A. S. (4); Cockroft, R. A. (5); Emsley, P. M. (4); Fawcett, H. G. N. (2); Gibson, P. A. J. (5); King, H. A. (2); Lees, M. L. (4); McKay, A. L. (4); Mallinson, D. B. (4); Quarrie, D. N. (4); Quickfall, P. W. (1); Richman, E. G. (2); Rowbottom, J. R. (4); Rowbottom, Q. G. (2); Schofield, A. P. (z); Seymour, R. A. C. (4); Slade, R. J. ( 6); Stott, A. F. (5).

Blackburn, R. B. (4); Bowe, M. H. (3); Bruce, D. St. C. (2); Crumpton, N. J. ( 2); Dalkin, J. R. (5); Flintoft, J. R. (5); French, J. M. (r); Hamilton-Williams, C. D. (6); Hoare, C. J. (8); Hutchinson, T. T. (4); Liversidge, P. A. (2); Marks, A. R. (4); Newhouse, J. L. (6); Newhouse, R. C. (5); Wood, J. G. (2).

The following boys in Transitus or VI passed in a single "0" Level or "Alternate 0" Level subject: Barton, C. R.; Barton, R. 0.; Bradley, S. H.; Brown, P. C. N.; Burbidge, M. C. B.; Bytheway, A. J.; Cossins, J. C.; Daniel, R. B.; Dawes, R.; Dixon, M. R.; Dowson, R. J.; Gartside, J. F.; Gibson, P. J.; Hayes, J. F. R.; Hutchinson, S. R.; Jaques, R. E.; Kettlewell, J. J.; Lightfoot, J. D.; Marshall, D. L.; Ormiston, J. H.; Perry, A. W.; Rhodes, D. H.; Richardson, J. L.; Shah, N.; Shaw, B. G.; Shepherd, P. W.; Thompson, J. A. D.; West, F. R.; Yeomans, J. F. Read, P. M., Robson, M. E. and Starkey, J. H. took and passed in two each.

SALVETE The Manor: J. C. Platts.

School House: R. N. Beaumont.

M. J. T. Carr.

VALETE THE GROVE J.N. Arundale. 1952-62. L.VI. "0" Level, 196o (5); "A" Level, 1962 (Maths. for Science, Physics, Chemistry). 2nd VIII (Country Life), 1961-62. House Athletics. L/Cpl. Signals Section. Marksman.

H. J. Balfour. 1959-62. VB. "0" Level, 1961 (I); 1962 (3). House Cricket, 1 Rugger, Athletics, Swimming. Cadet C.D. Section. 1st Class Shot.

M. C. B. Burbidge. 1958-62. L.VI. House Monitor. "0" Level, I960 (7); 1962 (z); "A" Level, 1962 (Chemistry). znd XV, 1961 (Colours). 3rd XI, 1962.

House Cross Country (Captain), Athletics (Captain), Swimming. House Colours. L/Sgt. i/c Armoury. 1st Class Shot. Young Farmers' Club Secretary, 1961, Treasurer, 1962. Russian Society Treasurer.

P.. A. Cockroft. 1958-62. VB. "0" Level, 1961 (2); 1962 (5). House Boating,.

Swimming, Junior Rugger. R.L.S.S. Bronze Medallion. A.B. R.N. Section.

Marksman.

A. J. D. Foster. 1956-62. U.VI. House Monitor. "0" Level, 1 959/60 (5); "A" Level, 1961/62 (Maths. and Higher Maths., French). School Chess, 1960-62..

School Tennis, 1962. House Squash, Swimming. L/Sgt. 2 i/c Recruits..

Music Society Committee.

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J. F. R. Hayes. 1957-62. L.VI. House Monitor. "0" Level, I960 (5); 1961 (I).

2nd XI, 1962. House Squash (Captain), Athletics. House Colours. A.B. R.N. Section. 2nd Class Shot. Russian Society Committee.

J. R. P. Lee. 1957-62. L.VI. House Monitor. "0" Level, 1960 (3). 3rd XV, 1961. 1st VIII, 1962. School Athletics. House Swimming (Captain), Cross Country, Chess. House Colours. L/Cpl. Basic Section. 1st Class Shot. Chapel Committee.

D. L. Marshall. 1952-62. L.VI. "0" Level, 1960 (7); "A" Level, 1962 (Geography, Maths. for Science, Chemistry); Alt. "0", 1962 (Economics). House Boating, Cross Country, Athletics, Swimming. House Colours. Sgt. i/c Recruits. Cert. T. Marksman. Young Farmers' Club Chairman. Geographical Society Secretary.

P. H. Masterman. 1958-62. L.VI. "0" Level, 1960 (9); "A" Level, 1962 (Maths, and Higher Maths., Physics). House Athletics, Shooting, Chess. Cadet Signals Section. Marksman. Recruits Shooting Cup, I960.

P. W. Quickfall. 1958-62. VB. "0" Level, 1961 (I); 1962 (x). House IV (Cox).

R.L.S.S. Bronze Medallion. Queen's Scout.

D. C. Shubrook. 1956-62. U.VI. "0" Level, 1959 (8); 1961 (I); "A" Level, 1961-62 (Chemistry, Physics (Distinction 1962), Maths. for Science). Captain of Shooting. 1st VIII (Ashburton), 1960-61-62, 1st VIII (Country Life), 196061-62. Joint Winner Green Howard Cup, 1962. Flt/Sgt. i/c R.A.F. Section.

Marksman. Flying Scholarship, 1960. Science Society Committee. Curia.

C. J. Territt. 1956-62. U.VI. Head of School. "0" Level, 1959 (7); "A" Level, 1961 (History, English). 1st XV, 1961. 1st XI Hockey, 1962. House Cricket (Captain), Athletics, Squash, Tennis. C.S.M. Marksman. Debating Society President, Curia Chairman. Theological Society Chairman. "Oasis" Editor.

THE MANOR

J. G. Ainley. 1954-62. L.VI. Vice-Head of School. Head of House. "0" Level,

1959 (2); 1 960 (4); "A" Level, 1962 (Geography, Economics). 3rd XV, 1961 (Vice-Captain). 1st IV, 1962. House Swimming, Squash. House Colours.

R.L.S.S. Bronze Medallion. Coxswain i/c R.N. Section. Advanced Proficiency.

Quartermaster. 1st Class Shot. Music Society Secretary. Gramophone Librarian. Geographical Society Committee. Library Monitor. Chapel Committee.

S. R. Hutchinson. 1951-62. L.VI. House Monitor. "0" Level, 1960 (5); 1961(1); 1962 (I); 2nd XV, I960-61. 1st XI Hockey, 1961-62 (Vice-Captain). 1st XI, 1959-60 (Cap); 1961-62 (Vice-Captain). Under 16 Public Schools XI, 1959. Colts Colours. xst V Squash, 1962. School Athletics. House Tennis.

L/Cpl. 2 i/c M.T. Section. Games Committee.

J. D. Lightfoot. 1957-62. L.VI. "0" Level, 1959 (4); 1960 (3). 2nd XV, 1961.

1st XI Hockey, 1962. Senior Colts Cricket, 1959. 1st VIII (Ashburton), 1962.

1st VIII (Country Life), 1959-60-61-62. White Rose Team (Captain), 1962.

House Colours. Sgt. 2 i/c R.A.F. Section. Advanced Proficiency. Marksman.

J. D. A. Platts. 1954-62. L.VI. House Monitor. "0" Level, 1 959 (9); "A" Level, 1961 (Physics); 1962 (Maths. for Science). 2nd XV, 1960-61-62 (Colours). 1st VIII (Ashburton), 1959-60-61-62 (Vice-Captain). Cadet Pair, 1958. 1st VIII (Country Life), 1961-62. White Rose Team, 1959-60-61 (Captain). Donegal Badge, 1959. School Chess, 1960-61-62. House Colours.

Sgt. i/c Shooting. R.A.F. Advanced Proficiency. Questus (Chairman and Secretary).

P. M. Read. 1956-62. U.VI. House Monitor. "0" Level, 1958 (8); 1962 (2); "A" Level, I960-61 (Latin, Greek, Ancient History). 1st VIII Cox, 1961-62.

School Fencing, 1961-62. School Athletics, 1962. House Cross Country.

House Colours. Assistant Scoutmaster. Curia (Secretary, Chairman). "Oasis" Editorial Committee.

A. P. Schofield. 1958-62. VB. "0" Level, 1961 (2); 1962 (z). House Athletics, Boating. L/Cpl. Recruits. 2nd Class Shot.

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D. Sykes. 1957-62. U.VI. "0" Level, 1959 (5); 1960 (i); 1961 (i); "A" Level, 1961 (Physics, Chemistry, Maths. for Science); 1962 (Maths. for Science (Distinction), Physics). 2nd VIII, 1962. House Rugger, Boating, Cross Country, Athletics. House Colours. PAL Senior Scouts.

QUEEN'S

J. C. Abel. 1958-62. L.VI. "0" Level, 1960 (8); "A" Level, 1962 (Art, Maths. for

Science). znd VIII (Country Life), 1962. House Rugger, Athletics, Cross Country. A.B. R.N. Section. 1st Class Shot.

R. H. Atkinson. 1957-62. L.VI. "0" Level, 1960 (6); "A" Level, 1962 (Economics). 3rd XV, 1961. School Athletics. House Boating. Games Committee.

A. J. Bytheway. 1957-62. L.VI. House Monitor. "0" Level, 1960 (9); "A" Level, 1962 (Maths. and Higher Maths., Physics). 1st VIII, 1962. Second, Senior Scouts (1st Class). Music Society Committee.

R. B. Daniel. 1954-62. L.VI. "0" Level, 1960 (9); "A" Level, 1962 (Maths. for Science, Physics, Chemistry). Senior Colts XV, 1960. znd VIII Cox, 1961-62.

Patrol Leader Senior Scouts. Library Monitor. Secretary Junior Science Society.

J. D. M. Hackney. 1957-62. U.VI. "0" Level, 1959 (7); "A" Level, 1962 (Latin, Ancient History, Art). 1st XV, 1960-61. Ist XI Hockey, 1961. Senior Colts Cricket.

A. Hardman. 1956-62. U.VI. House Monitor. "0" Level, 1959 (8); "A" Level, 1961 (Physics, Chemistry); 1962 (Maths. for Science, Chemistry). School Swimming, Chess. House Rugger, Cricket. Assistant Scout Master. Music Society Committee.

P. Hunt. 1957-62. U.VI. House Monitor. "0" Level, 1959 (9); "A" Level, 1961 (Physics); 1962 (Maths. and Higher Maths., Physics). 1st XI Hockey, 1961-62. 3rd XI, 1962. School Chess. House Rugger. L/Cpl. R.A. Section. znd Class Shot.

J. C. Lacy. 1956-62. U.VI. House Monitor. "0" Level, 1959 (6); "A" Level, 1961-62 (French, English). znd XI, 1960-61. 2nd V Squash. School Tennis.

Colts Colours. L/Cpl. Army Section. Modern Languages Society Committee.

P. Richardson. 1957-62. U.VI. "0" Level, 1959 (5); "A" Level, 1961 (Physics, Chemistry, Biology); 1962 (Chemistry, Zoology, Botany). House Shooting, Athletics. Cadet Signal Section. Marksman. Natural History Society Committee.

J. R. Shannon. 1957-62. U.VI. House Monitor. "0" Level, 1959 (7); "A" Level, 1961 (Maths. and Higher Maths., Physics); 1962 (Economics (Distinction), Maths. and Higher Maths.). 1st VIII (Ashburton), 1961-62. 1st VIII (Country Life), 1961-62. House Rugger. L/Cpl. i/c R.A. Section. Marksman.

Chapel Committee.

R. A. Spencer. 1952-62. L.VI. "0" Level, 1960 (5); 1961 (t); "A" Level, 1962 (French, English). School Athletics, 1960-62. House Athletics, Cross Country (Captain). Dramatic Society Committee. Organ Society Secretary, Chairman.

THE RISE R. E. Bryan. 1954-62. L.VI. House Monitor. "0" Level, 1960 (8). 3rd XV, 1961. 6th IV, 1962. House Rugger, Boating (Captain), Cross Country, Swimming. Ldg. Sea. R.N. Section (Writer). Marksman. Science Society Committee. "Oasis" Committee. Curia.

M. C. Foy. 1957-62. L.VI. House Monitor. "0" Level, 1959 (3); 1960 (6); "A" Level, 1962 (History, Economics). 3rd XV, 1961. Colts Cricket, 1960.

Drum Major. 1st Class Shot.

N. H. King. 1954-62. V. Mod. Cadet N.C.O. Cadre. 2nd Class Shot.

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A. E. Moss. 1955-62. House Monitor. L.VI. "0" Level, 1960 (6); "A" Level, 1962 (French, German, Economics). School Fencing (Captain). House Cross Country. Queen's Scout. Modern Languages Society (House Representative), Russian Society (House Representative).

C. J. Parker. 1957-62. L.VI. Head of House. "0" Level, 1960 (7); "A" Level, 1962 (English, Economics). 2nd XV, 1960-61. 2nd XI Hockey, 1962 (Colours).

1st XI, 1962. School Athletics (Colours). House Squash, Cross Country.

Cpl. i/c M.T. Section. Debating Society (Vice-President), Curia.

M. E. Robson. 1957-62. Trans. School Monitor. "0" Level, 1960 (2); 1961 (3); 1962 (2); 1st XI Hockey, 1962. 1st XI, 1960-61-62 (Captain). 1st V Squash, 1962. Colts Colours. House Rugger, Tennis, Shooting. House Colours.

L/Cpl. M.T. Section. Marksman. Games Committee.

G. R. Smith. 1955-62. L.VI. "0" Level, 1960 (5); "A" Level, 1962 (Physics, Chemistry). School Athletics. House Rugger, Cross Country. L/Sgt. i/c Signals Section. Marksman.

SCHOOL HOUSE T. L. Adams. 1953-62. L.VI. "0" Level, 1960 (9); "A" Level, 1962 (Economics, Maths. and Higher Maths.). 2nd XV, 1961. 2nd XI Hockey, 1961-62. znd XI, 1961-62 (Colours). School Chess. A.B. R.N. Section.

J. A. Gullies. 1957-62. L.VI. House Monitor. "0" Level, 1960 (8); "A" Level, 1962 (Economics, Art, Maths. for Science). 2nd XV, 1961. 3rd IV, 1962.

House Swimming, Athletics. Cpl. Army Section.

D. M. Howard. 1955-62. VB. House Boating. Cadet Army Section.

P. E. Knowles. 1955-62. VA. "0" Level, 1962 (6). znd VIII (Country Life), 1962. Cadet. Marksman.

B. R. Martinson. 1954-62. Trans. "0" Level, 1961 (6). House Athletics. Junior House Rugger. Cadet N.C.O. Cadre.

D. H. Rhodes. 1951-62. U.VI. Head of House. "0" Level, 1959 (7); "A" Level, 1961-62 (Maths. for Science, Chemistry). 1st XV, 1960-61 (Cap) 1st VIII (Ashburton), 1960-61-62. Cadet Pair, 1959. 2nd VIII (Country Life), 1962 (Captain). School Swimming, 1960-61-62 (Captain). House Athletics, Cross Country. House Colours. R.L.S.S. Award of Merit. P.O. i/c Basic Section. Marksman. Questus Treasurer. Games Committee.

M. Sutcliffe. 1958-62. L.VI. "0" Level, 1960 (9); "A" Level, 1962 (Economics, Art, Maths. for Science). 2nd XV, 1961. znd VIII, 1962. Ldg. Sea. R.N. Section i/c Stores. Debating Society Committee.

T. Vajrabukka. 1960-62. L.VI. House Monitor. "0" Level, 1960 (7); "A" Level, 1962 (Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Distinction)). School Tennis, 1960-61-62. House Cricket. Cadet Armoury.

TEMPLE A. S. Brining. 1955-62. VB. "0" Level, 1961 (1); 1962 (4). 3rd XV, 1961.

School Athletics (Colours). Gofton Cup. House Cross Country, Boating, Swimming. House Colours. Cadet N.C.O. Cadre. 1st Class Shot.

G. Gildener. 1954-62. U.VI. Head of House. Open Exhibition in Mathematics at Churchill College, Cambridge. "0" Level, 1958 (8); 1962 (z); "A" Level, 1960 (Physics, Maths. and Higher Maths.); 1961 (Maths. and Higher Maths.

(Distinction)). 3rd XV, 1960-61 (Captain). 1st XI Hockey, 1961-62 (Cap).

2nd XI, 1960-61-62 (Captain, 1961-62). School Chess, 1957-61 (Captain, 1960-61). School Tennis. House Squash. House Colours. P.O. i/c Recruits.

Debating Society Secretary. Curia Chairman. Russian Society (House Representative). "Oasis" Editorial Committee.

P. E. Jackson. 1954-62. VB. School Swimming. House Rugger, Cricket. Cadet Signals Section.

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r R. E. Jaques. 1952-62. L.VI. "0" Level, 196o (6); 1962 (t); "A" Level, 1962 (Maths. for Science, Physics, Chemistry). 2nd VIII (Country Life). Ninth Man (Altcar), 1961. Cadet Signals Section. Marksman.

G. R. Monfort. 1957-62. L.VI. House Monitor. "0" Level, 196o (8); "A" Level, 1962 (Art). znd XV, 1961 (Colours). School Fencing (Colours), Swimming. House Boating. House Colours. R.L.S.S. Bronze Cross. R.N. Section.

Marksman.

J. B. Pickering. 1952-62, L.VI. "0 ,, Level, 196o (4); "A" Level, 1962 (Chemistry).

3rd XI, 1962. Junior House Rugger.

E. G. Richman. 1953-62. VB. "0" Level, 1962 (2). House IV. Cadet N.C.O. Cadre. Marksman. Junior Science Society (House Representative).

P. J. F. Robson. 1957-62. U.VI. House Monitor. "0" Level, 1959 (9); "A"

Level, 1961 (Chemistry, Physics, Maths. and Higher Maths.); 1962 (Maths. for Science (Distinction), Physics, Chemistry). House IV. Cpl. R.A.F. Section.

1st Class Shot. Science Society Committee.

F. M. Simpson. 1959-62. VB. Cadet Basic Section.

HOUSE NOTES THE GROVE This term we welcomed C. G. Evans to the monitorial fold—a fold which is now somewhat overpopulated. We congratulate D. C. Shubrook on his appointment as a School Monitor.

The Bernie Cup returned to The Grove after an absence of one year to nobody's great surprise. We congratulate our enthusiastic drill team and we were proud to have the cup presented to us by Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery.

House cricket provided no great spectacle, indeed the junior team were a great disappointment. Although the House tennis team met with little success, A. J. D. Foster and C. J. L. Clarke went on to play for the School with some distinction. We lost to The Manor in the House boating by feet after two very tiring races. For their efforts in the boating in particular and other activities in general, C. G. Evans (Captain) and J. R. P. Lee were awarded their House Colours. Shubrook and D. B. Mallinson are to be congratulated on jointly winning the newly inaugurated Green Howard Cup for .303 shooting.

This term we say goodbye to Mr. Mair and Mr. Hayes, both of whom have given The Grove loyal service, the former on the rugger field, the latter in more aesthetic pursuits, and both on the river. We wish them, as we do all our leavers, every success in their future careers.

Cup-wise this has not been a distinguished year for The Grove; we have, nevertheless, contributed very positively in every facet of school life.

Mention must be made of J. N. Arundale's great and thankless work as self-appointed School electrician. It would be better, however, if some of the senior members of the House ceased to regard school life as all take and no give.

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THE MANOR This term R. H. Barker was appointed a House Monitor and we welcomed another Platts (J. C. this time) to the House to ensure that The Manor would not be without one for a few more years.

We have cheerfully endured the occasional inconvenience inevitably caused by the building operations and have watched with interest the demolition of familiar landmarks and the gradual appearance of gleaming new accommodation. Whilst the official means of ingress and egress have sometimes been restricted, the unofficial variety has been considerably improved.

The House had to wait a long time for any tangible success, and then, at the very end of term, leapt from no points in the Oxford Cup to 40 and from one cup to seven almost overnight. The VIII, after two easy races, met a much fancied Grove crew in the final and did very well to beat them by a canvas in a most thrilling race, whilst the IV were beaten in the final As a reward for this and other efforts Sykes and Liversidge were awarded their House Colours. Two days later the cricket team brought the final, started in the dim and distant pre-G.C.E. days, to a successful conclusion and thus completed the summer double for the first time for thirteen years, the last House to have achieved it being The Manor in 1949. Largely as a result of Hutchinson's innings in the first round the Yeomans Cup also came our way and he completed a fine treble by being awarded the Fielding Cup. The House's somewhat unexpected success at cricket was very largely due to his enthusiasm and leadership.

To crown a most successful end of term P. J. Holmes won the Hobbies Cup for the third time in four years and the House retained half of the Aggregate Shooting Cup, a sop for being beaten by one point by an indecently high School House score in the Inter-House Shooting.

As a result of the alterations we have to say goodbye to Mrs. O'Keefe, who has served No. 2 so cheerfully for the past two years; we thank her very sincerely for all she has done. Finally, we wish our leavers well in the future and thank them for all their contributions to the success of the House.

QUEEN'S At the beginning of term A. J. Bytheway was appointed a House Monitor, and he quickly settled down to the responsibilities this position demands.

The examinations soon brought unrest to the House and cricket and rowing practices were hard hit. The senior House XI lost to The Rise and the juniors fared just as unluckily in their draw. One cricket cup came to Queen's however, the Button Cup for Senior House leagues, which the league team won in convincing style. With the cricket teams losing in the House competitions, it seemed as though our chances of retaining the Oxford Cup, which we had won for the first time last year, had gone.

The House boating could not provide us with any much-needed points, although the House VIII came on well and lost only to a much more powerful Grove VIII, while the IV was unfortunate to meet Temple, the eventual winners, in the first round.

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Not until the very end of term, during the Swimming Sports, did Queen's see that a first-ever victory was possible in the Kazerooni Cup, and that winning this would mean retaining the Oxford Cup for another year. When we beat Temple by a touch in the senior relay, thus gaining one more point than School House (our nearest rivals) and winning the Cup, the excitement can be imagined.

Our leavers this year we shall miss. Intelligence and sporting ability are not often combined in schoolboys, and thus replacements of a similar standing will be hard to find. The monitors leaving were able and the seniors very trustworthy. Both are essential ingredients at the top of a House.

We are told that Queen's is to be altered. The House is to be on one floor, with a central entrance which leads to all parts of the House.

THE RISE R. E. Bryan and A. E. Moss were appointed House Monitors for the term.

Sporting achievements included the winning by Moss of the Dr. Slade Trophy for Senior Foil, and the sharing with The Manor of the Shooting Aggregate Cup. We reached the finals for Tennis and for both the Junior and Senior Cricket, but victory eluded us in all these. M. E. Robson was Captain of School Cricket, and A. E. Moss was Captain of School Fencing.

When Field Marshal the Viscount Montgomery visited the School in May, he came to the Rise for tea with the Housemaster and some of the monitors, and then went to the common rooms and studies.

Many members of the House took part in the third C.C.F. Pageant.

Notable contributions came from Foy, who led the band and sounded a fanfare with Fawcett from the top battlements; from Bryan, who helped to produce the pageant, and from Smith, who managed the numerous and complicated properties.

P. M. Kemp continued to run the Rise Discussion Group and the House library.

All but one of the monitors left at the end of the term. We thank them for the responsibility they have taken, and we wish a prosperous future to all those leaving.

SCHOOL HOUSE The term started with the appointment of two new House Monitors, Holgate and Lumley, bringing the total up to a useful eight. Two new boys, Carr and Beaumont, were welcomed to the House as juniors.

The term was, of course, filled with many sporting activities in which we had our fair share of success. It is only right to mention that, with exams in view, a tremendous amount of time was spent by members of the House on their work and most may honestly be said to have deserved success by the effort they made.

The senior cricket team put up a good effort, considering the great shortage of cricketers in the senior part of the House. The junior cricket team showed their worth by playing some good and interesting cricket, 17

and they fully deserved their triumph in winning the cup. For their part in the series, Mutch, Filcher and Shearsmith were awarded their Junior House Colours. Tennis suffered through the inability of Vajrabukka to play, after his appendix operation. However, the team put up a good effort and did not disgrace themselves. Shooting came as a highlight, for the House team won the .22 Cup with an unparalleled score of 240 out of 240. All four of the House team, Rhodes, Starkey, Lunn and Eastaugh, went to Bisley. Lunn won the Individual Shot Cup and Eastaugh the Junior Shooting Cup. The boaters put in a lot of hard work, but were not successful in either eights or fours. There is, however, a great deal of promise for next year, as most of the eight will be staying. The Recruits Drill Cup was won by the House, and Richardson, who trained the squad, had the honour of being presented with the cup by Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery on the occasion of his visit to the School. Swimming brought our greatest disappointment, for we were defeated by Queen's by only one point, the result also deciding the fate of the Oxford Cup. Many of the team will be here next year and we must make sure that we win convincingly and leave nothing to chance.

For their all-round ability in sports Le Pla and Richardson were awarded their Senior House Colours.

The House is very sorry to lose Miss Banks, who has been matron for five years. She has shown the utmost enthusiasm for House affairs and was always prepared to find new ways of using her unbounded energy for the benefit of House and School. We wish her luck in her new appointment.

TEMPLE Considerable weight was added to the monitorial body by the promotion of G. R. Monfort and J. H. Ormiston to Study III from Study II, where a marked decrease in the volume of noise was soon noticed.

The retention of cups is always difficult, and this term our efforts were none too successful—six of our coveted trophies were surrendered.

Fortunately the Junior IV triumphed in their section of the Inter-House boating. The House boating, in fact, did attain a very high standard, mainly due to the coercions of Bradshaw, who at no time found it necessary to use a megaphone.

Cricket again requires the discreetest of mentions. We had very few representatives in School teams to form a backbone of the House teams; however, the junior team managed a very spirited performance built round a fine innings by Lancaster.

The highlight of the term, in some eyes, was victory in the Tennis Cup—a cup which for many years had eluded us. The factor behind our success was undoubtedly the brilliance on court of K. W. Headlam.

One only hopes that some of the younger members of the House will have benefited from watching his displays, as did his doubles partner.

Once again we were well represented among the prizewinners, and this will contribute much to our already substantial lead in the Work Cup. 18

Finally, we record our best wishes and grateful thanks to all our leavers.

Each one has made his contribution to some field of House activity and their services have always been appreciated. Mr. Wilson has had only a very brief stay as assistant housemaster. His influence, particularly in the dramatic field, might have been more appreciated with a longer period of office. We wish him well with his new venture and hope he takes with him memories of a "Prodigious Snob".

OXFORD CUP, 1961-62 The cup was won by Queen's. The following are the detailed results: Points Awarded Grove Senior Rugger Junior Rugger Senior Cricket Junior Cricket ...

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THE CHAPEL On the Sunday following St. Peter's Day we had the great privilege of a combined service for the Senior and Junior Schools in the Minster to commemorate our Patron Saint. It was designed to illustrate St. Peter's spiritual pilgrimage from his enthusiastic youth to his mature old age. The Service took the form of readings interspersed by processions., each of which represented the movement to a later stage of St. Peter's life.

The seven readers ranged from a small Olavite to the Dean. The Motet "Tu es Petrus", sung by the combined choirs of the Senior and Junior Schools, sounded magnificent. We were lucky enough to have a beautiful evening with the sunlight streaming into the Minster.

We have had visits from two outside preachers in the course of the term : Canon R. Cant, the Chancellor of the Minster, and the Reverend 19

R. G. Robinson, the new vicar of Clifton; we are most grateful to them for coming.

Once again we have had the pleasure of welcoming Canon H. N. Hodd, an Old Peterite, as the special preacher for Commemoration. His challenging sermon was prefaced by a tribute to the late Mr. S. M. Toyne and to the present Head Master on his twenty-fifth anniversary here. It will long be remembered by those who attended this inspiring service.

As there was a whole holiday on Ascension Day the Sung Communion was transferred to the following Sunday morning.

You will see that the Chapel Committee this year has voted a large proportion of the available funds for the relief of the starving and refugees.

There was a strong feeling that this was an urgent and over-riding need.

May I end by expressing our warmest thanks to all those who have helped to keep the Chapel in good order during the year, the two Chapel Monitors, Spencer and Carruthers, those who have arranged the flowers and cleaned the altar vessels and washed the linen--and not least the unnamed body of Juniors who have given the Chapel Monitors so much help, week by week!

N.K.-W.

CHAPEL COLLECTIONS, 1961-62 At a meeting of the Chapel Committee held on Sunday, 15th July, 1962, the Collections were allocated as follows:— £ s. d. to 0 0

LOCAL

York Diocesan Board of Finance

York Diocesan Ordination Candidates Fund Family Service Unit St. Peter's School Chapel Furnishing Fund

CHURCH Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge ...

The Poor Clergy Relief Corporation MISSIONS Universities' Mission to Central Africa ...

Missions to Seamen SICK AND DISABLED Imperial Cancer Research Fund ... ...

British Leprosy Relief Association Sunshine Fund for Blind Babies and Children ... ... ...

Maghull Homes for Epileptics ...

National Spastics Society (York Parents Committee) ...

Multiple Sclerosis Society (York Branch) OTHER CHARITIES National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children The Flying Doctor Service for Africa (Northern Nigeria) Inter-Church Aid 1 (for the relief of the starving ... ... ... refugees) O.X.F.A.M.

25 0 0 0 0 0 0

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From Chapel Committee 28o 0 British Honduras Relief Fund ... ... 22 5 John Burrill Homes ... 20 0 Godfrey Walker Nursery 27 15 U.M.C.A. (St. Olave's Lent Collections) ... 12 14

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Subscriptions:

Friends of York Minster ...

S.C.M. in Schools

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3

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Expenses:

British Legion Wreath ...

Farris (Wafers) ...

Printing: Gummed Labels £2 5s.

Carol Service £15

S.P.C.K. (Confirmation Books) Cheque Book Petty Cash Balance £41 7 6 9

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to to o I0 0 5 6 4 II 19 8

£417 6 9

CHAPEL FURNISHING FUND Receipts Balance ... ... ...

Donations from Chapel Committee ... ...

Expenditure

s. d. £ s. d.

6 5 11 Van Heems (New Cassocks ... for Servers) ... to 18 3 20 0 o (Surplice for Organist) 2 3 0 S.P.C.K. (Book of Prayers) 8 6 Wippell (Amices) ...

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THE CHOIR The main musical events this term were the R.S.C.M. Schools' Festival at Ripon on 7th June and the Patronal Festival in York Minster on 1st July.

The service in Ripon Cathedral took the form of Evensong, during which three anthems were sung. The music was: — Canticles: Wood in C minor.

Anthems: All the ends of the earth—Boyce.

Thou wilt keep him—S. S. Wesley.

0 what their joy—Harris.

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Much enthusiasm was shown and indeed in places the choirs needed restraining rather than encouraging. As in previous years Mr. Waine conducted.

The Minster service was attended by both the Senior and Junior Schools, the latter reinforcing our trebles with a number of their own.

At the West end of the Minster was sung, very movingly, the anthem "Tu es Petrus" by Palestrina.

An event eagerly awaited was the Choir Outing on 25th June, when all but a few members with examinations ahead enjoyed themselves at Scarborough for the afternoon, a mis-muster being held for the absentees at a later date.

The following music was sung during the term — Anthems: This joyful Eastertide--Dutch Carol.

Sing we merrily—Batten.

Come, Holy Ghost—Attwood.

O Praise the Lord—Batten.

O for the wings of a dove—Mendelssohn.

Te lucis ante terrninum—Balfour Gardiner.

Services (with the School): Stanford in B flat (Evening).

Vaughan Williams in D Minor (Communion).

Walmisley in D minor (Evening).

The anthem "0 for the wings of a dove" must be mentioned for the fine treble solo by Dixon, who paid great attention to the dynamics and interpretation, though he needs to improve his breath control.

The Commemoration Service was held on 29th July, when the anthem "The Lord hath been mindful" by S. S. Wesley was sung, and the service was concluded by Stanford's Te Deum in B flat with the School.

One of the few leavers is J. D. A. Platts, who has sung the tenor solos for the last few years and will be missed. But with the majority of the lower voices staying on next year the standard of singing should be even higher.

R.D. :

THE SCHOOL CONCERT Field Marshal Montgomery had stipulated that if he paid a visit to the School there must be a school concert. Accordingly one was given in the evening in the Memorial Hall.

The evening was opened by the National Anthem, sung in Gordon Jacob's arrangement. This was the one used at the Coronation in 1953.

The choir sang the first verse alone and then the little used second verse was sung by everybody present, accompanied by the orchestra. The choir then went on to sing Henry Purcell's Bell Anthem. P. Hunt, J. D. A. Platts and E. P. Raynes sang solos and Purcell's string accompaniments gave the whole work an unaccustomed lightness.

There were two piano solos during the evening. The first was by 0. G. Hodgson, who played "Mouvements Perpetuels" by Poulenc. He handled the fast passages very well and his performance showed great promise for the future. C. F. Foster played a Study in A flat by Chopin as the other solo. He interpreted this tricky piece confidently and with complete mastery over his instrument.

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P. Hunt and Hardman stood out at the concert as being really skilful musicians, as each of them was playing a testing composition. Hardman played the First Movement from Mozart's Clarinet Quintet (K.581). He handled this with a true feeling for style. Hunt played the First Movement of Richard Strauss's French Horn Concerto in E flat. In handling the swift successions of notes he displayed a remarkable technique.

J. D. A. Platts must be one of the best tenors that the School has had in recent years. It made a pleasant change to hear him singing a work of operatic origin. Accompanied by Hirst on the piano he made an excellent job of Handel's "Ombra mai fu" (from "Serse"). The other vocal work of the evening was the part song "Strange Adventure" from Gilbert and Sullivan's "Yeomen of the Guard". This well-known song was sung by nine members of the choir. The performance was excellent and all the parts were clear and distinct.

A. J. Bytheway (violin), R. Dawes ('cello) and C. J. Kitching (piano) played Frank Bridge's Minuet. Their intonation at most times was accurate as well as clear and strong. The same could be said of the rendering of Jeremiah Clarke's Trumpet Voluntary by M. C. Foy, H. G. N. Fawcett and J. F. Brown on trumpets, with W. M. Hudson on the trombone. Unfortunately this work tended to drag in places. Another commendable performance was given by Hardman and Lawson on clarinets and Hirst on the bassoon, playing the Minuet and Trio and the Rondo from Divertimento in B flat by Mozart.

The School orchestra performed once during the evening. They played the Rondo from Haydn's Drum Roll Symphony. Probably the most popular single piece with the School was the Popular Song from William Walton's Facade. Kitching and J. L. Wood played a piano duet, Lacy and Thompson supplied the percussion and P. J. H. Mann was the speaker. The work owed much of its success to Mann's very clear and rhythmic diction.

The concert finished with everybody present, accompanied by the School orchestra, singing "Jerusalem". This famous work proved a fitting end to a most enjoyable evening. Finally, Lord Montgomery gave a few words of thanks to everybody who had helped to make the concert such a success. P.A.W. Part Song "Strange Adventure": Trebles : D. R. Baxter, R. C. Dixon, 0. G. Hodgson.

Altos : J. R. P. Lee, A. B. Skiera.

Tenors : P. C. N. Brown, C. J. Kitching.

Basses: A. J. Bytheway, J. T. Bradshaw.

GRAMOPHONE RECORD LIBRARY Attracted, no doubt, by the magic of "Stereo" and the allure of the brand new equipment, which made its appearance at the beginning of the year, members of the Music Society, in greater numbers than ever before, have taken full advantage of the privilege of borrowing from the School's Library of records.

Whereas some individuals show a remarkable conservatism in their choice and rarely take out anything more adventurous than Bach, Haydn or Rossini, in general there has been a noticeable widening of outlook.

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shelves, where the Callas recording of Bellini's "Norma" is bounded by Shostakovitch on one side and Schonberg on the other.

In fact, the Shostakovitch/Ravel concerto coupling has proved one of the most popular of all the L.P.s. On only two weekends during the course of the year has it been left on the shelves. Those old perennials the "1812" and the "Rossini Overtures" came a close second; the latter broke all existing records (figuratively) by being withdrawn twenty-three times by the same boy !

A marked stratification of taste is evident in the favourite recordings of different years. The Lower School, almost without exception, go for the overtures and Tchaikovsky Ballets; the Middle School favours Oratorio, especially "Creation", Beethoven and the romantic concerti; and the Upper School go to the two further ends of the scale: some carry away the Brandenburg concerti, reverently, almost in a trance, while the elite vie for the Schonberg/Berg coupling or, failing that, for Stravinsky's "Rite of Spring" or "Capriccio".

Although some people have obviously already attained their musical Nirvana, more and more people are taking the plunge into Serialist and the moderns; organisers of "House Proms" have adopted the enlightened policy of including a little-known work, such a Humphrey Searle's Symphony or "Belshazzar's Feast", amongst more familiar items.

Thus the Library plays an important part in encouraging individuals to listen to a wider range of music, critically or for pleasure, and in helping people to form their own opinions on matters of taste.

D.K.H.

"OASIS" It is, of course, inevitable that schoolboys, seeking to write original contributions for a literary magazine, should principally look for their subject matter in their life at school; it is, therefore, refreshing to find so many articles in the current issue of "Oasis" which have no connection with the narrow microcosm of school life. It is, indeed, among these that the most praiseworthy efforts are to be found, since, when it comes to writing about their own immediate environment, boys are understandably unable to comment objectively or argue logically; they either resort to cynicism, as in the anonymous article "To-morrow the World is Ours", which is nevertheless a clever and penetrating portrayal, or they see but darkly through a veil of idealism and emotion, as in the attack on and defence of the Seniority System, neither of which can be said to present a clear or convincing case. An exception to this general criticism is Read's very perspicacious article on Loneliness, which concisely reflects a most disturbing aspect of Public School life.

For the rest, one can but admire the authors' imagination and vividness of style in articles ranging from the macabre of "Fantasia" and the off-beat, possibly overdone modernism of "Credo", through the fanciful, overadjectived symbolism of "The Dream", the naive, amusing nonsense about the wasps and the "Rose-White City", the simple and moving word-picture of "The Old Lady Dying" to the morbid (unwelcome echo of the previous issue) kitchen-sink dialogue "En Attendant". Whatever their weaknesses, they all have one overwhelming merit—they are original and different and produced by a fairly wide cross-section of the community, albeit not yet wide enough.

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There remain the verse and the one critical contribution. In the former Thompson has not been quite successful in maintaining his rather irritating verse form, whilst Outhwaite's more mature poem, full of vivid imagery, yet loses its way a little towards the end; Mann has attempted something simpler and been very successful, with a most felicitous choice of phrase—"trigger of temper and bad language begetter" is a gem. None of the Clerihews quite achieves the perfect terseness and piquancy demanded by this far from easy verse form. The appreciation of Henry Moore's Exhibition is an admirably clear and mature piece of writing, showing understanding of the difficulties in appreciating Moore's work and with only one minor blemish of style—the persistent repetition of the sculptor's name.

All in all, this must be the best issue of "Oasis" yet to appear and the answer to the Editor's tentative question must be "Yes". Its success should stimulate many more members of the School to offer contributions and to widen the scope of the magazine.

THE BRITISH SHIP ADOPTION SOCIETY The "Clan Fergusson's" Voyage 3 was to Southern African ports, thence to Mediterranean ports, back to Southern Africa and then home; this took a week less than five months. Cargo was loaded at Antwerp, London and Rotterdam in January, and the ship sailed from Rotterdam on the 12th. The ports of discharge were Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, East London, Durban and Lourenco Marques. Cargo was loaded at these same ports for Barcelona, Genoa and Marseilles. The main items included were skins, hides, asbestos, copper slabs and ingots, steel sheets, wool and canned food. There was not a great deal of cargo for the return passage to South Africa, but there was a total of nearly 11,000 tons for the home ports of Avonmouth, Belfast, Liverpool, Ellesmere, Manchester and Glasgow. Apart from a quantity of tobacco and some canned food, the cargo consisted almost entirely of raw materials for British industry: cobalt, rayon pulp, sperm whale oil, wood pulp, ferro manganese, copper wire bars, copper cathodes, wattle, mica, resin and steel coils.

An unusual port of call for the "Clan Fergusson" was Saldanha Bay, where there is a whaling station. Capt. Graham's account reads: "Next we had to go to Saldanha Bay to load 500 tons of bulk sperm oil. We have special tanks on board for the carriage of edible oils. They are fitted with steam coils so that the oil can be kept in liquid form throughout the passage.

"Saldanha Bay was of importance during the war as a convoy base, and there is still a naval base there. The Saldanha Bay Whaling Co. also use it as a base, and the oil we were to load came from this firm. The oil comes out in barges and is then pumped into the tanks of the ship.

Care must be taken to see that when the oil is completed, sufficient space is left in the tank for oil expansion. This space is called "ullage". A surveyor is in attendance during loading, checking the temperatures and getting samples of the oil. This particular oil has to be carried at a temperature of 90°F, which is increased to 95°F two days before discharge.

We take the temperature three times daily and keep a record of it.

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"I did not get ashore in Saldanha as we were at anchor. It did not look an attractive place. From Cape Town to Saldanha is 55 miles by sea, 95 miles by land, and I am told the train takes 16 hours, stopping everywhere for goods. It has one passenger compartment.

"All the whalers were out catching whales, and I was told that the day we were there information came that 35 whales had been killed. Spotter aircraft are now used and then the whalers are called to the scene. If the whalers are some distance away, the aircraft will start chasing the whales so that they dive. They usually surface every 15 to 20 minutes and as they surface the planes chase them so that by the time the whalers arrive they are easier to catch."

The "Clan Fergusson" goes to Port Said, Aquaba, Aden, Bombay, Marmagra, Cochin, Madras and Chittagong for Voyage 4, leaving Birkenhead in mid-July.

THE NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY Officers: Chairman: J. H. ORMISTON. Secretary: P. J. GREGG. Treasurer: R. J. DowsoN. Vth Form representative: M. C. M. ANYAN. IVth Form representative: P. W. WOOD. Shell representative: J. M. GRAYSON. The first meeting of the term took the form of a visit to Moorlands, the area of semi-natural woodland near Skelton, owned by the Yorkshire Naturalist Trust. Here the Society found the Badger setts very interesting as well as the large range of rhododendrons and azaleas.

The second meeting, and one of the most enjoyable, was an account

by Mr. T. Hooker of his expeditions to sub-desert and tropical areas of West Africa. On another occasion illustrated lectures were given by three members of the party which visited Dale Fort Field Centre in South Wales —A. B. Skiera, C. Foster and J. H. Ormiston. Their talks were concerned with their own projects on ecological problems, on which they worked for three or four days out of the week at the centre. A coloured film of the activities of the group was also shown.

A small group of Juniors spent some time looking for animals in the mud and silt of the River Ouse by Clifton Ings, and their findings confirmed those of a group in 1959 which found the river somewhat "dead".

The Natural History Competition was won by P. W. Wood and J. R. Platts.

On a few Tuesday evenings at dusk, some members waited hopefully in the trees above the badger sett at Moorlands, but apart from suspicious noises, there was no repeat of last year's performances of badger activities.

The climax of the term's meetings was a visit to Filey Brigg one Sunday, to look at both the geology and flora and fauna of the area.

Fifteen members went on this visit and spent the day on the cliffs to the North of Filey. Fishermen there were catching large numbers of fish— up to four at a time, every half-minute.

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The final lecture was to have been a talk by Mr. Watson on "British Mammals", but at the last minute he was unavoidably detained. It is hoped he will be able to visit the School in the coming year.

All these visits and lectures made a very varied programme and there are signs that a much deeper interest is being shown in Natural History, though the numbers in the Society are not so high this year.

J.H.O.

DALE FORT FIELD CENTRE On the first day of the Easter holidays a party of Sixth Form biologists set out in the School bus for Dale Fort, a field centre near Milford Haven on the Pembrokeshire coast. It was soon realised that the bus was not the ideal long distance transport, and it was with great relief that we stopped in Chatsworth Park for lunch.

It was impossible to reach the field centre in one day's journey and the first night was spent in the Shrewsbury Youth Hostel.

Soon after we had resumed our journey the weather took a turn for the worse, and a continual downpour completely spoilt our first sight of the centre. A good hot meal soon revived our spirits, however, and we settled down for a good night's rest before beginning the first day's work.

This consisted of a detailed investigation of a salt marsh, including the identification of botanical specimens and a transect right across the marsh, but with the weather far from perfect this did not prove very popular.

From then on weather conditions steadily improved and a whole day was spent in studying the flora and fauna of a small river to observe the effect of increasing salinity, varying from zero to a maximum where the river entered the sea.

Although we were mainly interested in marine biology, the state of the tides only allowed us to get down to low water mark once as a group. Even then we had to be very quick in counting all the living creatures before the tide turned.

The remainder of the time was spent doing individual problems, such as studying the effect of various climatic conditions on the distribution of lichens. This type of problem was possible at Dale Fort, as there were numerous small bays which could be classed as sheltered, semi-sheltered or exposed, depending where they were situated on the peninsula. Some members of the party seemed to "work" best lying stretched out on the rocks in seemingly blissful slumber, enjoying the sun!

Finally came the return journey, which was even more unpleasant than the journey down, possibly because we travelled the whole 350 miles in 12 hours, practically non-stop and in pouring rain.

On contemplation, however, it all seemed worthwhile for the useful work which was accomplished.

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THE YOUNG FARMERS' CLUB The first visit of the Summer Term was to the Artificial Insemination Centre at Stockton-on-Forest where we were given a very interesting talk on the A.I. system and its increasing importance to the dairy industry of the country. We saw all the bulls on the station and we were told that the Centre maintains a continuous service to all its members, so that they can deliver on the day on which a request comes in. One of the fascinating experiments they are undertaking is the preservation of semen in cold storage and we were shown the semen of a bull which had been dead seven years, but the semen proved under the microscope to be still alive. In fact, calves had been produced three years after the death of this bull, using the cold-storage semen.

Our second visit was to the farm of Mr. M. D. Knowlson of Suttonon-Forest. Mr. Knowlson is an old friend of the Club and was for many years a member of the Advisory Committee. He took us round his farms on the back of a lorry and provided a constant flow of interesting comments, discussing his problems and his successes whilst we were able to see exactly what he was talking about. To round off the visit Mrs. Knowlson provided us with a magnificent tea.

Our last visit was to the Mushroom farm of Mr. P. Middlebrook at Brayton, near Selby. Mr. Middlebrook is an Old Peterite, and he took us on a most fascinating tour of his farm buildings and showed us all stages of mushroom cultivation. Everything was meticulously planned in order to provide a continuous supply of mushrooms, and one of the most fascinating parts of the visit was to learn something of the economics of this very specialized form of farming. Another very enjoyable tea brought this most interesting visit to an end.

R.W.M.

THE PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY The photographic year was centred around a competition held at the end of the Easter Term. This competition for black and white prints and colour transparencies attracted some eighty entries from about twenty members of the Society. Mr. Saville, a past secretary of the Society, judged the competition at a joint meeting of the Science and Photographic Societies, and showed us some examples from his own collection. Mr. Saville presented the prizes and gave a generous gift of £3 3s. Od., which was used to buy new equipment for the Dark Room.

Lectures were given during the Christmas and Easter Terms by Mr. Chemp, F.R.P.S., on the "Story of Colour" and Mr. Low, F.R.P.S., of Scotland Yard, on "Photography in the Detection of Crime"; both these lectures were well attended. Films from Kodaks and a taped lecture from Johnson's completed the programme.

The year has seen an increase in the attendance at talks and greater use has been made of the Dark Room. The Society has become considerably more active and the large number of younger members indicates that the Society should become even stronger in the future.

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THE DRAMA SOCIETY Secretary: R. H. GRAYSON. The editorial in the last edition of The Peterite was devoted to a Fourth Leader from The Times on Old Boys' response to the School Magazine. It contained the following sentence : "That the Play Reading Society tackled The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Roots and The Cocktail Party astonishes and delights him." We are now ourselves in a position to "astonish and delight" Old Peterites.

After the last school play it was decided to form a Drama Society to allow a wider scope to those interested in drama than is afforded by the annual school play. Two acting groups, for the experienced and inexperienced respectively, a Sixth Form Play Reading Group, and visits to the theatre were envisaged. After lying quiescent during the Easter Term, devoted to House Plays and House Play Reading Groups, the Society made an enjoyable start this term. The acting groups rehearsed "Harlequinade" by Terence Rattigan and "Bardell v. Pickwick", a dramatised version of the trial from "The Pickwick Papers", and these, necessarily under-rehearsed, were performed informally at the end of June. The play reading group met twice and read Ionesco's "Rhinoceros" and Brecht's "Mother Courage", the highlight being the virtuoso rendering

by Hirst on his bassoon of the rhinoceroses in all their moods. angrily trumpeting, soulfully calling for their mates, speaking on the telephone and on the wireless.

Several theatre visits have been made, with varying success, and, as a basis for a record library, complete recordings of Shakespeare's "Henry IV, Part I" and "Macbeth" have been bought. Any connection between the choice of plays and the fact that they were the "0" level texts is not R.J.W. coincidental.

THE GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY President: L. S. LE TOCQ, ESQ. Committee: J. G. AINLEY, J. J. KETTLEWELL. Organising Secretary: D. L. MARSHALL. Since Christmas there have been two meetings of the Society and two visits. The visits were kindly arranged by Mr. Le Tocq, and Mr. Coulthard is thanked for his part in the success of the second one.

The first meeting on 8th March consisted of a talk by Mr. D. R. Wright, a student master attached to the School, on South Africa. Mr. Wright, who had lived in South Africa, concentrated on the Human Geography of the Republic, dealing chiefly with the several problems, housing and vegetation. He also showed some very interesting slides.

At the second meeting on 9th June, M. R. Dixon gave a talk on the "School Visit to Austria in April". Dixon covered the whole tour and illustrated his talk with slides taken by several members of the party.

The first visit in the Easter Term was to the Chalk Beds of the Wolds.

Mr. Le Tocq took the party to the red chalk outcrag near Garrowby Hill and to the dry valleys at Thixendale and Millington, where the springs mark the beginning of the impermeable rocks.

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The second visit was the long awaited one to Malham at the beginning of the Summer Term. Unfortunately the weather was poor, and consequently the party got rather wet. The falls at the head of Gardale were climbed, and the party then walked up to the Tarn. Thence to Malham Cove, where the "climbs and crykes" are remarkable. The party returned down the side of the cave to the bus, and so back to York. This was, without a doubt, the best outing undertaken by the Society, for at Malham there is much to see.

At the meeting of 9th June, M. R. Dixon was elected Organising Secretary for the year 1962-3.

It is hoped that the Geographical Society will continue to flourish for many years, and that it may take its place alongside the long established societies of the School. D.L.M.

THE MODERN LANGUAGES SOCIETY EASTER TERM, 1962 Secretary and Treasurer: D. R. Gow. President: A. CRAVEN, ESQ. House Representatives: Rise: A. E. Moss.

Grove: A. J. D. FOSTER. School House: J. L. RICHARDSON. Manor: D. L. WHITFIELD. Temple: J. S. SCOTT. Queen's: D. R. Gow. There were two meetings held this term and a third proposed meeting had to be kept over for next term.

At the first meeting M. Eon, an "assistant" at Nunthorpe, came and talked about a subject of great importance nowadays, the Common Market.

His talk was very interesting, well backed up by facts and figures, and he made it clear that Britain would be a welcome member of the European Community.

Two French films were shown at the last meeting: the first, "La Maison de Moliere", was a brief history of the famous "Comedic Francaise"; the second, "Tant que l'on raimera . . .", was on the adventures of a pair of intrepid French climbers.

It is to be hoped that the German section of the Society be given more attention and that more meetings be held when members can speak French or German. In this connection, such a meeting is scheduled for the coming term. D.R.G.

C.C.F. A very good report on the Annual Inspection in June gives an impartial comment on a year of considerable success and progress, marked mainly by the increased control and initiative shown by the N.C.Os. led by C.S.M. Territt.

'The main parade was a highly impressive event" says the report; the Cadets looked proud of themselves." These remarks, coming as the concerted impression of representatives of all three Services, are worth putting on record.

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The general training during the term produced good results in the Service and Basic Tests.

Lieutenant R. C. T. Hall has found it necessary to end his service with the Contingent. We thank him for the work he has done, first in charge of the Basic Section, and in recent years in charge of the Signal Platoon. Enthusiasm has been very high under Lieutenant Hall's command, and a notable innovation was the Platoon's participation in the annual twenty-four hour Signals exercise when a party camped on Sutton Bank. Excellent results in the Signals tests have indicated the thoroughness of the instruction given.

MAIN EVENTS Monday, 21st May: Fernie and Recruit Cup Drill Competitions.

The Fernie Cup was won by The Grove, the Recruit Cup by School House. March Past. The Salute was taken by Field Marshal the Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, K.G., G.C.B., D.S.O., who afterwards presented the Cups.

Tuesday, 19th June: Army Proficiency Test.

Tuesday, 26th June : Annual Inspection by Captain G. C. Mitchell, R.N. Friday, 27th July: Pageant, "The Garrison City".

This was based on the military history of York from its foundation as a garrison in 71 A.D. to the present day.

The script was written by Wing Commander Cununin, who produced the Pageant, helped by C.S.M. Territt, P.O. Rhodes and Leading Seaman Bryan. Leading Cadet Dickie wrote an excellent dialogue for a scene showing Henry VII's courtship of Elizabeth of York, and C.S.M. Territt arranged the last scene, an attack by airborne forces on an enemy radar station.

Among the guests was the distinguished Old Peterite, Professor C. N. Parkinson, and apt reference to his work was made in a scene depicting the expansion of bureaucracy in Roman York.

Another guest, Lieutenant-General Sir Charles Jones, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command, took the final salute in a March Past by the Band.

The Contingent is most grateful to Miss Banks who gave up much of her time to make costumes, and to Captain Gaastra, who produced all sorts of things, including Roman armour and a fifteenth century bombard.

Searchlights were provided by the 863 (County of Lincoln) Independent Movement Light Squadron R.E. (T.A.). We thank this unit, and particularly Captain Wilkinson who controlled the lights. F. Shepherd & Son Ltd. very kindly lent us additional floodlighting.

We were fortunate in being able to borrow certain things from Mr. and Mrs. Taylor of Clifton Hospital, who have helped us in previous pageants, and from the Yorkshire Brigade, from H.Q. Northern Command, and from the York Castle Museum, and we are grateful to them all.

Saturday, 28th July : Commemoration Guard, and adaptation of the Ceremony of Sunset.

For the first time, the Guard carried out their drill with the new selfloading rifle. It was pleasing to see a Guard numbering twenty-two, and to know that there were reserves ready to take part.

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For the first time, too, an Old Peterite, Second Lieutenant W. E. Jones, The Royal Welsh Fusiliers, was Officer on parade.

The Band, under Drum Major Foy, completed another good year in this ceremony, for which a commentary was given by Lieutenant F. Waine, R.N.R.

ARMY CAMP The annual camp was at Catterick, where the Contingent was attached to the 24th Signal Regiment, living in barracks but carrying out training almost entirely without Regular help.

Training for the most part followed the usual pattern, but there were three important innovations. First, the day on the open range was spent firing the self-loading rifle and the Stirling gun. Secondly, a spare time N.C.O. training cadre was run by C.S.M. Territt, to give some additional knowledge to those who will be N.C.O.s next year. Thirdly, a band was raised for camp. This is always a difficulty, since the band is drawn from all three Service Sections, but Corporal Fawcett and Lance-Corporal French managed to train a small but very good band to lead the March Past after Church on Sunday. At this March Past the Salute was taken by the Officer Commanding the 24th Signal Regiment, Lieutenant-Colonel P. D. Vaigncourt-Strallen.

Captain Craven took charge of training, and again contrived to make it interesting, amusing and useful, introducing, at the suggestion of some senior N.C.O.s, an excellent mobile map reading exercise, instead of the usual static one.

This was a good camp and we are very grateful to the 24th Signal Regiment for their hospitality and help. *

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R.N. SECTION The good account that the Section gave of itself at the Annual Inspection was due in no small measure to the leadership of Instr. P.O. Ainley and to the gifted training in drill and seamanship of C.P.O. Gregory. The turn-out and marching, the spirited drills and exercises received special commendation, and only the condition of the whaler was adversely criticised. It is some time since the Section has been led by an Instructor Petty Officer qualified in Advanced Proficiency—if, indeed, it has ever been—and Ainley, together with L/Sea. C. G. Evans, L/Sea. D. N. Milnes and L/Sea. Lawson, are to be congratulated on having achieved this examination success. It was especially gratifying this year, as the inspecting officer was Captain G. C. Mitchell, R.N., of the staff of the Director of Naval Recruiting.

Soon after the beginning of term a model of a 27 ft. whaler, built to the scale of 1 in. to the foot, appeared in the Seamanship Room. It proved its use at once for instruction, and it was good to know that having been, as it were, commissioned by the R.N. Section, it went on to win the Hobbies Cup for its constructor, P. J. Holmes. The boat rating, L/Sea. N. J. West, with other volunteers from the Section, spent several sessions at Naburn during the Easter holidays painting the whaler. One stormy Saturday afternoon early in term, L/Sea. Bryan and a party of volunteers brought it down to Lendal Bridge, pulling valiently against wind and current. Once it landed it was used regularly for boat-pulling instruction 32

on Tuesday afternoons and figured largely in the exercises that followed the inspection. Besides the minimum required for examinations, some members of the Section had taken the necessary pains to become proficient in morse code and V/S. procedure, and so, in the exercise, it was possible to set up a signal station by the Boat House, which called up Headquarters on the Science Block, thus triggering off the exercise for Rigging Sheerlegs.

At the end of term the naval party in the Commemoration Guard (using the new self-loading rifle) was led by Cadet Coxswain Ainley, who on that day achieved the highest rank possible in the Section. This crowned a career which must have included about as large a quota of camps, courses and training cruises as it is possible to squeeze into the school holidays of a Peterite. We wish him well in his future career, which we understand is likely soon to include membership of an R.N.R. Division.

F.W.

H.M. BOOM DEFENCE DEPOT, LOCH EWE The boom defence depot, situated on the shore of this sea loch, has not been used as such for some years, but has recently been converted by the Admiralty for use by the C.C.F. and Sea Scouts for summer camps.

Five members of the section attended this camp. We arrived on the afternoon of 8th August, after spending the night on the train and early morning on Inverness station. The journey took us through marvellous scenery but unfortunately gave us a preview of the week's weather. It has been said that on this coast the tide doesn't come in, it comes straight down: this describes the weather most of the time we were there.

Accommodation was in huts equipped with coke stoves which were used extensively for drying as well as culinary purposes. Ours was judged the best kept but at the end of the week.

Thursday brought the first full introduction to the camp routine which started with P.T. on the parade ground soon after 7-0 a.m. The morning was spent whaler pulling on the loch but a gale warning prevented our going out in motor fishing vessels. A stretcher exercise gave us an opportunity to see some of the local scenery even though it was raining heavily.

On Friday we took part in an expedition which involved walking round the peninsula. The evening, as on most days, was free for swimming, fishing, etc.

The next day we were given a "rest" after our long hike. A truck took us to Naust, a village on the opposite side of Loch Ewe, and after a spot of excitement when it drove into a ditch for no apparent reason, we alighted and walked across very rough country to Smithstown. Our intention was to visit sheep dog trials at nearby Gairloch but this was abandoned when we arrived soaked.

The camp was manned almost entirely by cadets and our turn came on Sunday when we became "cafeteria party". This duty consisted mainly of washing up and laying tables, with serving for main meals.

This was followed on Monday by a training session in the M.F.V. Everyone had a chance to take the wheel and some time was spent on the standard exercise of retrieving a lifebelt.

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This exercise was repeated on Tuesday, which was spent at Sea in the coastal minesweeper H.M.S. Bossington. For once the weather was good and this added much to an interesting and enjoyable trip. Cadets saw something of the working of the sweep when the crew undertook calibration of equipment. Unfortunately a winch failed and we found ourselves helping to haul in several hundred fathoms of cable.

On the whole this was a most enjoyable and instructive camp. *

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R.A.F. SECTION As a result of examinations taken during the early part of the term, L/Cdt. Dickie passed the Advanced Proficiency Examination and 11 members of Flight 2 passed the Elementary Proficiency, M. V. Smith obtaining a credit.

Flt./Sgt. Shubrook and Cpls. Dawes, Lightfoot and Robson are to be congratulated on an initiative exercise run on the Annual Inspection Day. This involved a variety of activities—shooting, assault craft, map-reading computers, and aircraft recognition, and was much appreciated by Flight 2.

The Section was once again fortunate enough to obtain Air Experience Flying, this time at R.A.F. Dishforth, and 12 cadets, mainly from Flight 2, enjoyed 30 minutes each in Chipmunks on Sunday, 12th May.

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THE ROYAL SIGNALS BAND The whole School was extremely apprehensive when they noticed, in the Calendar of Events, that they were to be entertained by the Band of the Royal Signals, for it was the first time, at least during their association with the School, that any occasion like this had taken place.

When the Band came on to the stage the first impressions were of their smartness, with their shining instruments, uniforms and the Royal Signals crests draped from the stands. In the front of the platform were seated seven bandsmen who made up the light orchestra.

The Bandmaster (Lt. Pyke) started up the Band on its Regimental March, the "March of the Poors", which gave everyone a foretaste of what was to follow. Like all other marches it was bright and gay. Then followed the first of several solos, when Sgt. Crear played "My old Kentucky home" on the cornet. The solo was backed throughout the chorus by the Band, and the most notable thing about the solo was the ease and graceful way in which he acquired his notes, by slurring and tonguing them very softly.

A trombone solo came next, and although it was entitled "Trombonia", it had a remarkable resemblance to Chopin's "Nocturne".

In order to give the Band a rest, the light orchestra took the floor.

The orchestra consisted of strings and piano. They first played "Drink to me only", and the softness of their tone gave a direct contrast to the gay sound of the Band.

The Bandmaster then spoke of the history of fanfares, and announced the ten trumpeters who came on the stage dressed in all the pageantry of the dress uniform of the Royal Signals. Each one carried a fanfare trumpet, and altogether there were two first trumpets, two second trumpets, two third trumpets, two tenor trumpets and two bass trumpets. They 34

sounded three fanfares, the first one being the one they sound for the officers, the second for the toast to the Queen and the third for the Princess Royal as Chancellor of Leeds University. The fanfares blended well throughout the whole hall, and the notes were double or triple tongued, giving a sharp, rapid, staccato sound. Many of the audience proclaimed this the climax to the evening.

The light orchestra again took the floor to play the "Fiddle Dance", a much brighter piece than "Drink to me only". The woodwind, consisting of a flute and a clarinet, then played a duet, "Lo hear the gentle lark".

This smoothly blended and melodious duet helped to bring out the more staccato playing of the French horn, which followed with a "French horn gallop". Perhaps the most entertaining part of the concert was a xylophone duet, played on one xylophone. The two instrumentalists caused great amusement by their accuracy of timing, very necessary for the piece they played.

The concert ended with Rossini's "Boutique Fantasque", played by the whole Band. This light, bright music was typical of the whole concert, and it helped to make the evening most successful and enjoyable for all.

THE SCOUT GROUP We were very glad to have Mr. Burbridge's help with the Senior Scout Troop in a lay capacity and hope that he will be able to find the time to take out a Warrant with us before very long. We should like to thank A. Hardman and P. M. Read for their help as Assistant Scoutmasters and hope they found the experience valuable.

This term we are awarding four Warrants as Assistant Scoutmasters to J. T. Bradshaw and J. H. Ormiston, who will assist Mr. Craine with the Scout Troop and to M. A. Clegg and D. K. Hirst, who will assist with the running of the Senior Scout Troop. There is a possibility that these four may form a nucleus round which we shall create a Rover Crew to include all those Senior Scouts over seventeen and a half years of age.

This would help to reduce the size of the Senior Scout Troop and would give the older members of the Group more opportunity of doing some social service, either within the Group or elsewhere, thus broadening their field of experience.

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The outstanding achievement of the term was the gaining of the Queen's Scout Badge by four Senior Scouts, namely G. M. Holgate, A. E. Moss, J. H. Ormiston and P. W. Quickfall. This is the highest number gained in one year for some time and we offer these four our hearty congratulations. There is no doubt that their example is encouraging many of the other members of the Troop to aim at this coveted award and a record number of Proficiency Badges has been gained this term. General progress was greatly helped by courses for the Rescuer and Despatch Rider Badges,, organised by Mr. Burbridge, and for the Meteorologist and Conservation Badges. The Field Day, spent on the Yorkshire Moors, was used to complete certain sections of the Venturer Badge and part of the practical work for the Conservation Badge.

To mark the visit of Field Marshal Montgomery, the Senior Scout Troop decided to work together on a large pioneering project and an 35

ambitious scheme was embarked upon, theoretically allowing anyone courageous enough to travel from well up one of the trees outside the Scout Room over the 1st XV field and Cat Dyke to the old golf course.

Though Viscount Montgomery only saw the project in its early stages, we spent the rest of the day on its construction and it was a very successful demonstration of the application of knots and lashings.

We should like to thank Read for his help in running the Troop's programme and also for his very efficient quarter-mastering at Camp, and he and the other members of the Troop leaving go with our best wishes for the future.

A most successful Camp was held in Newlands Valley, Cumberland, at which we were visited by three former members of the Group, who had enjoyed Camps on the same site some years ago. A separate account of the Camps follow:

SENIOR SCOUT SUMMER CAMP, 1962 Once again the camp was held in Newlands Valley, about five miles from Keswick. The last camp there, held in 1957, was a great success, and this year's lived up to its predecessor. All the equipment was taken in the School Minibus, under the control (?) of the G.S.M., Bytheway, and Moss. The rest of us went by coach.

The camp soon swung into smooth operation. The G.S.M. eluded a notorious gate post—this augured well—and kitchens, gadgets of all sorts, were quickly springing up all over the place. Once again the camp was divided into two sub-camps, under Clegg and Hirst this year.

On the second day various parties set off, some rock-climbing, some walking, some climbing Causey Pike, a mountain standing behind the camp. This was the usual run of events at camp: part of the morning was often spent in general camp chores, the rest of the day being used for visiting various parts of the Lake District, usually on climbing expeditions.

Again the minibus was indispensable: no bikes and trek carts for affluent scouts!

A party of scouts completed their Rescuer Badges in the frozen depths of Derwentwater—a most enjoyable experience! Quickfall was presented with his Queen's Scout Certificate, and Moss successfully gained this coveted award as a result of his immersion in the lake. Instead of the usual night-game, a large party climbed the local fells after dark on Sunday evening.

The weather was rather unkind to us this year, which may account for

a bout of sickness. The food was very good, which helped to boost

morale.

We had three visitors: S. J. S. Wroe, a former A.S.M. stayed for the Camp Fire; and two other former Senior Scouts, R. A. B. Wood and J. C. Brisby, stayed two nights, having come from the Munich Beer Festival— from the sublime to the ridiculous!

All told it was another successful camp, enjoyed even by our German visitor, Gerd. He was most impressed by the feeling of co-operation prevalent. A District Commissioner praised us for our exceptionally high standard of camping! ! Finally, a word of thanks to the indefatigable two, A.S.M. Read and the G.S.M. himself, whose efforts, one feels, were all worthwhile and invaluable. D.R.G. 36

Visit of Viscount Montgomery, 21st May, 1962

SCOUT TROOP This term has seen the completion of the year's training with the award of Scout Cords to Beaumont, Boyd and Pickersgill. First Class Badges have been gained by Atkinson, B. J., Bell, Fear, Gill, Hothersall, Hardman, Flint, Rae, Shaftoe and Stevens and five others are awaiting the results of their journey. Four second class badges were gained by Hodgson, McKay, Rank and Reiss. With so many scouts being trained and tested there were few other activities except for the field day on which each patrol carried out a 30-mile bicycle journey with several tasks to be completed en route.

After this energetic day about half remained behind and cooked themselves a substantial meal in the compound. Reiss leaves us at the end of the term but we welcome Bradshaw, who has taken over from Hardman as A.S.M.

SCOUT CAMP This year the camp was held in North Wales at Rhyd-y-Foel, near Rhyl.

On arrival at the site it was found that our camp equipment had not yet arrived, so a worried scoutmaster hurried off to the station at Abergele to find that the equipment was there and would be delivered at 5 o'clock.

The sites for tents and fire places were sorted out while we waited and when it arrived we spent the rest of the day unpacking and cooking the evening meal. During this activity we were dismayed to see Mr. Craine abducted from camp by a party of Senior Guides but he was returned later with an invitation to their camp fire the following night.

After a rather sleepless first night we awoke to a dull and overcast day which soon turned into a steady drizzle. Despite this all the patrols were out collecting wood and getting their kitchens in order. On Friday the weather improved and the troop left for a tour of North Wales. This took us through Conway and Bangor, over the Menai Bridge and back and then on to Caernarvon. The return route inland went through the Llanberis Pass and on for lunch by the side of a lake. Two members, Bradshaw and Pickersgill, braved the icy water, and we carried on, after a break of an hour at Bettws-y-Coed, to return to camp past Llanrwst. The evening at the neighbours' camp fire was a great success and they should never forget the troop's singing of Ilkley Moor.

Saturday saw most of the troop visiting Rhyl to do their shopping and look at the Hovercraft which had broken down but luckily was on the sands at Rhyl. In the evening the rain came but this did not deter Bradshaw and Bell from entering for a local hill race in which they came 4th and 5th.

Sunday was a day of rest but included a visit to the morning service at Llandulas about two miles away.

Two different hikes were organised next day, the longer one led by Bradshaw and the other by the Scouters. On the final day the weather again was poor in the morning but it cleared in the afternoon and we organised an energetic athletic and games programme with tossing the caber, throwing the "supermallet", and log cutting competitions. Some of the packing was done in the evening and we had our camp fire, well conducted by Bradshaw, and the troop retired reluctantly to bed. Next day the remainder of the packing was soon completed and we were carried by coach to Rhyl and then by train back to York. This was the end of a wet and windy but nevertheless enjoyable camp.

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I should like to thank Mr. Dunstan for his help, particularly with the jobs that involved driving through narrow country lanes and the busy traffic on the coast road, and Bradshaw for his efficient store-keeping and enthusiasm during the camp.

CRICKET, 1962 RETROSPECT Putting the clock back three months one can readily recall many imponderables. Who was going to be the 1st XI wicket-keeper? Obviously one of three. Who were to shoulder the responsibility of opening the bowling with the new ball? How was the personality of Woodruff to be replaced? Who was going to raise the standard of fielding? Upon whom should we be able to rely for stability in the batting? Problems indeed they seemed then, but as one reflects upon each and every one of them, one has the great satisfaction now of knowing that none was insoluble, and much has been accomplished.

The role of wicket-keeper was efficiently filled by T. C. Mitchell at the age of 14—a happy thought for the future. He conceded a mere 55 byes throughout the whole season of 18 innings. Both selected opening bowlers, J. C. Cossins and J. D. Carr, gained 36 wickets apiece, no mean achievement. The personality of Woodruff was replaced by the personalities and happy spirit of the whole team under the leadership of M. E. Robson, and the fielding too became a collective effort, which raised the standard well above last year and gave encouragement all round. Finally, the batting, of which there was plenty and which seldom failed, was either left to the capable hands of Hutchinson, Robson and Jesper, or became once more a combined team effort, as the list of averages clearly demonstrates. In fact, so quickly did the team settle, each player to his assigned task, that the unusual procedure was adopted of awarding colours to the whole team early in June.

This, then, has been a thoroughly satisfying season, and with seven victories (so nearly nine), far better than one could have dared to predict.

Of our regular school opponents, none bar Denstone could have gained any consolation from their contest with us. Furthermore, the defeats suffered at the hands of Leeds and Ampleforth last year were summarily put to right this year.

Admittedly the Denstone match was an absolute disaster, but the very nature of the game trains us to accept such situations from time to time.

We were very conscious of being up against a class side.

Highlights of the season were undoubtedly Cossins' fabulous bowling analysis against Bradford G.S., Hutchinson's century against York Wanderers C.C., the first for three years, not to mention his 94 v. the Old Boys and 59 in 50 minutes v. Ampleforth.

The 1st XI inevitably steals the limelight, yet in the background no less important activities proceed. Although the 2nd XI failed to cover themselves with glory (an embarrassment and clutter of old hands seemed to be the snag here), the Senior Colts once again had a good season, although nothing like so convincing as their predecessors. There is no doubt that much of the continuing success of the 1st XI is owed to the 38

training and schooling of the junior teams, including our Junior School.

House Leagues, too, continued to have their fun, and a Junior League was initiated for the first time this year with considerable success. In the senior division Queen's won the Burton Cup with maximum points, while The Manor and Temple shared the honours in the junior department. House matches proper still provide that grim type of cricket in which many reputations are lost and few gained. The Manor won both the Yeomans Cup (scoring rate 3.59 runs per over) and the Senior Cricket Cup, and are to be congratulated. In the interests of House match cricket generally, the habit which The Rise have formed of never winning a final Senior House match ought to be brought to an end, but they are largely their own enemies.

Storemen, four in all, and scorers have all made their invaluable contribution to the smooth running of the school cricket, and never can a season pass without a word of high praise to our ever-cheerful coach, George Curry.

The grounds and squares continue to stand the strain—just; in fact the outfield has seldom been better, and we are most grateful to Mr. Johnston and all his staff for all their hard work. Plans are afoot to level out the bowling ends of the 1st XI square. We look forward to the benefit we shall derive from this next year.

1st XI

2nd XI

t*M. E. Robson (Capt.), 1960-61-62. t * S. R. Hutchinson (Vice-Capt.), 1959-60-61-62. t*J. C. Cossins, 1962. t*J• D. Carr, 1962. *M. C. M. Jesper, 1961-62. *G. W. Cloughton, 1962. *T. C. Mitchell, 1962. *P. F. Nettleton, 1962. *C. J. Parker, 1962. *J. L. Richardson, 1961-62. *J. R. Rowbottom, 1962. *—Colours.

1"—Cap. Colts XI (Under 16) *T. J. Haggie (Capt.). *R. D. Harding (Vice-Capt.). *W. R. Pickersgill. *J. A. Eatough.

J. R. Coles.

A. G. Collomosse.

W. M. Hudson.

C. J. Newby.

P. F. A. Shearsmith.

J. J. Vooght.

J. R. Elson.

*G. Gildener (Capt.). *P. W. Shepherd. *S. H. Reiss. *R. W. Metcalfe.

T. L. Adams.

A. H. Baker.

J. A. B. Carruthers.

J. F. Gartside.

J. F. R. Hayes.

D. E. A. Higgins.

M. E. Raine.

Junior Colts XI (Under 15) D. M. Rawlings (Capt.).

S. G. Lancaster (Vice-Capt.).

J. J. Vooght.

M. J. T. Carr.

C. W. Clegg.

C. S. M. Dew. D. J. Emsley.

G. F. Hardman.

A. M. Hedley.

T. J. Newhouse.

J. H. Russell.

*—Colours.

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SUMMARY OF RESULTS 1st XI Date 12th May 16th May

Opponents Clifton C.C. ...

York C.C. ...

Ground Result Home Lost Home Drawn

19th May 26th May 30th May

Worksop College Giggleswick School Durham School

Away Home Away

Won Drawn

2nd June 8th June 9th June 11th June 13th June

Leeds G.S. Denstone College

Away Home

Won Lost

Edinburgh Academy Forty Club ...

•• • •••

Home Home

Drawn Lost

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16th June

York Wanderers C.0 •

Home

Won

20th June

M.C.C.

Home

Lost

23rd June 27th June 30th June

Bradford G.S. Ampleforth College ...

Yorkshire Gentlemen C.C.

Home Home Home

Won Won Won

14th July

Craven Gentlemen C.C.

Home

Won

21st July

Bootham School

Away

Drawn

Old Peterites

Home

Drawn

27th July 28th July

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Played 16, Won 7, Drawn 5, Lost 4.

School 105 128 for 5 CANCELLED

69 for 2 213 for 4 (dec.)

147 79 128 125 for 8 151 for 8 (dec.)

174 for 6 (dec.)

119 46 for 0 170 for 3 175 for 8 (dec.)

223 for 3 (dec.)

211 for 7 (dec.)

209 for 5 (dec.)

190

Opponents 106 for 6 193 for 3 (dec.)

68 83 for 9 135 325 for 7 (dec.)

157 155 for 4 136 214 for 9 (dec.)

45 167 117 111 128 for 9 163 207 for 8

2nd XI Date 19th May 26th May 30th May 2nd June 23rd June 27th June

Opponents Worksop College Giggleswick School Durham School Leeds G.S. Bradford G.S. Ampleforth College

Ground

Away Away Home Home Away Away

Lost Lost Drawn Lost Drawn

21st July

Bootham School

Home

Won

Date 21st July

Ground Opponents Minster Choir School O.B.'s ... Home

Date 12th May 30th May

Opponents Ashville College...

Durham School

Result

School

CANCELLED

Opponent

86 107 111 51 176 for 7 (dec.)

135

146 117 103 for 8 114 117 for 8

School 104 for 7

Opponents 197 for 4 (dec.)

Opponents 77 34

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3rd XI Result Drawn

Under 16 Colts XI •• • •••

Ground Away Home

Result Won Won

Worksop College

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•••

Away

Drawn

School 79 157 for 6 (dec.)

145 for 5

13th June 16th June 23rd June 27th June

Giggleswick School Manchester Boys XI Bradford G.S. Ampleforth College

••• •• • •••

••• ••• ••• •••

Away Home Away Away

Won Drawn Won Drawn

91 for 2 94 for 9 50 for 1 83 for 8

Date 12th May 26th May

Opponents Ashville College...

Scarborough College

Away Away

Ground

Result

2nd June 9th June

Leeds G.S. Worksop College

Home Away

Lost Drawn

13th June

Bootham School

Away

Lost

23rd AMC 30th June

Pocklington School Bootham School

... Away ... Home

Lost Won

9th June

203 for 9

(dec .) 8

125 47 178 for 4 (dec.)

Under 15 Colts XI

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Lost Drawn

School 67 62 for 9

Opponents 68 for 9 154 for 5 (dec.)

58 101 111 for 6 106 for 5 (dec.)

95 for 7 96 for 2 (dec.)

89 97 98 for 6 94

Senior House Matches 1st Round J Queen's 16 for 1 beat Temple 13 Manor 104 for 1* beat School House 85 1.

Rise 130 for 6 beat Queen's 129 Semi-finals Manor 176 for 6 beat Grove 114 Manor 233 for 4 beat Rise 193 Final *-3.59 runs per over—Award of Yeomans Cup

Junior House Matches 1st Round J Rise 85 for 3 beat Queen's 83 Manor 96 for 6 beat Grove 95 School House 79 for 9 beat Manor 78 Semi-finals Rise 87 for 3 beat Temple 86 School House 106 beat Rise 73 Final

1st XI AVERAGES Batting No. of Innings

17 S. R. Hutchinson 17 M. E. Robson ...

17 M. C. M. Jesper 10 J. R. Rowbottom ...

12 C. J. Parker 18 J. L. Richardson 17 T. C. Mitchell ...

9 ...

J. D. Carr 10 G. W. Cloughton .. .

11 P. F. Nettleton ... ... ...

6 J. C. Cossins *—Denotes "not out"

Times Not Out

2 2

1

4 1 4 2 5 1 2

1

Runs

Highest Score

Average

Runs

Wickets

Average

579 452 381 137 175 222 236 62 131 118 20

102* 61* 87 29 37 45* 52 15* 36 24 10

38.60 30.13 23.81 22.83 15.91 15.86 15.73 15.50 14.56 13.11 4.00

Bowling Overs

Maidens

416 58 ...

194 J. C. Cossins 525 41 ...

191 J. D. Carr 393 29 141.4 M. E. Robson ...

414 20 129.3 J. L. Richardson 204 5 47.5 P. F. Nettleton ...

66 0 ... ...8 C. J. Parker 260 11 71 ...

J. R. Rowbottom Also bowled: S. R. Hutchinson. J. F. Gartside and S. H. Reiss.

36 36 26 22 7 2 6

11.56 14.58 15.12 18.82 29.14 33.00 43.33

ST. PETER'S v. CLIFTON C.C. Played at home on 12th May. Result: Lost by 4 wickets.

St. Peter's 105 (C. J. Parker 29, G. W. Cloughton 18, J. R. Rowbottom 18 not out, D. R. Liddle 4 for 24, D. Blake 3 for 24). Clifton C.C. 106 for 6 (B. Prest 62 not out, J. C. Cossins 5 for 23).

ST. PETER'S v. YORK C.C. Played at home on 16th May. Result: Match drawn.

York C.C. 193 for 3 dec. (W. B. Stott 100, G. Watson 36). St. Peter's 128 for 5 (Robson 52, Jesper 28, Mitchell 24 not out).

The School had the honour of having Brian Stott, the Yorkshire player, as one of their opponents.

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ST. PETER'S v. GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL Played at home on Saturday, 26th May. Result : Won by 8 wickets.

GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL D. F. Oddie, b. Cossins ...

C. R. Spencer, b. Robson ... ...

W. S. Howarth, b. Carr G. R. Thompson, b. Carr ... ... ...

R. H. Barker, b. Carr M. E. Linley, ct. Cossins, b. Richardson ...

T. W. Eggeling, ct. Mitchell, b. Cossins ...

D. G. Nutter, ct. Hutchinson, b. Richardson R. A. F. Bennett, b. Richardson ...

J. N. Clayton, l.b.w. Cossins J. A. Cosgrove, not out ...

Extras TOTAL

...

...

Fall of Wickets: 1 2 3 4 5 6

7

8

0 1

R. 18 31 10 8

...

TOTAL for 2 wkts.

68

8 10 24 24

69

Fall of Wickets: 1 2

9

0 17 17 19 32 51 52 53 57 ST. PETER'S 0.

M. J. C. Cossins ... 8.4 3 J. D. Carr ... 10 1 J. L. Richardson 7 2 2 M. E. Robson ... 5

ST. PETER'S ... ...

M. C. M. Jesper, b. Cosgrove J. L. Richardson, c. Barker, b. Cosgrove ... ...

S. R. Hutchinson, not out ... ... ...

M. E. Robson, not out T. C. Mitchell C. J. Parker G. W. Cloughton Did not bat P. F. Nettleton J. R. Rowbottom J. D. Carr J. C. Cossins Extras

0 29 1 0 2 8 19 1

17 22 Bowlfng Analysis: W. 3 3 3 1

GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL M. R. 0.

3 23 11 J. A. Cosgrove 0 4 J. M. Clayton ... 3 19 0 G. R. Thompson 6 0 9 W. S. Howarth... 1 11 0 R. A. F Bennett 1.4

Av. 6.0 10.3 3.3 8.0

W. Av 2 11.5 0 a 0 a 0 a a 0

Weather conditions were thoroughly miserable, cold, cloudy and windy, and layers of sweaters were the order of the day.

The Giggleswick innings struggled from the outset, the School's opening bowlers, Carr and Cossins, dismissing four of their batsmen, all bowled for the cost of 35 runs.

C. R. Spencer showed a touch of class and hit any loose bowling effectively, but on his dismissal the Giggleswick innings crumpled up.

The loss of 8 wickets by lunch-time for a total of 53 runs gave every indication of a quick finish, and indeed 20 minutes after lunch sufficed.

Jesper and Richardson both opened tentatively for the School, but on their dismissal both Hutchinson and Robson made light of their task, and victory by 8 wickets came long before tea-time.

ST. PETER'S v. DURHAM SCHOOL Played at Durham on 30th May. Result: Draw.

ST. PETER'S M. C. M. Jesper, ct. Foster, b. Hudson ... ...

T. C. Mitchell, b. Oliver ... ... ...

S. R. Hutchinson, l.b.w. Hind ...

M. E. Robson, b. Cavey ...

J. L. Richardson, not out C. J. Parker P. F. Nettleton Did not bat G. W. Cloughton J. R. Rowbottom J. D. Carr J. C. Cossins Extras ...

TOTAL for 4 wkts. dec.

DURHAM 0.

14

... 213

TOTAL for 8 wkts.

Fall of Wickets: 1 2 3 4 5 6

Fall of Wickets: 4 1 2 3 — — — 37 121 176 213

... 17 S. Foster ... 17 I. Hind M. A. Hudson ... 27 W. H. D. Oliver 3 P. G. Cavey ... 9

DURHAM D. R. Bolton, l.b.w. Carr ... ... ...

1 N. Harrison, ct. Cloughton, b. Rowbottom 23 D. N. Hindmarch, ct. and b. Carr ...

M. A. Hudson, b. Robson ... ... ...

I. Hind, 1 b. w. Robson S. Foster, ct. Jesper, b. Carr ... ... 23 S. H. Charles, ct. Carr, b. Robson W. H. D. Oliver, b. Robson ...

6 J. Minter, ct. Hutchinson, b. Cossins G. H. Rennie, not out ... ... ...

P. G. Cavey, not out ...

Extras

87 12 41 49 10

M.

1 3 3 0 0

R. 17 51 85 13 33

7

83

8

1 1 9 19 59 59 63 68 Bowling Analysis: ST. PETER'S 0.

M. W. Av. 7 J. C. Cossins ... 15 0 a ... 9 7 1 51 J. D Carr 6 M. E. Robson ... 16 1 85 1 J. L. Richardson 6 1 13 7 33 J. R. Rowbottom 13 1

42

...

R. 15 3 28 17 14

W. 1 3 4 0

Av. 15 1 7 14

The result of this match was a travesty of justice. The Durham bowlers found the School batting in one of its more aggressive moods, and the total of 213 runs was amassed in 2 hours 39 minutes. Jesper seemed all set for a century until holing out at forward short leg, while Hutchinson in particular piled on the agony for Durham. This was a splendid innings for the School, the only criticism being that in the last half hour the batsmen failed to accelerate the scoring rate.

The declaration was made, leaving Durham with exactly 2 hours 37 minutes. A good game of cricket might have ensued, but, alas(!), Carr struck two immediate blows, and Durham decided to sit on the splice.

The rest of the business was wearysome and painful. In fact the School had only itself to blame for not bowling more accurately and forcing a win.

Durham perhaps succeeded where St. Peter's failed, but on the day's play there was only one side in it.

ST. PETER'S v. LEEDS G.S. Played at Leeds G.S. Result: Won by 12 runs.

ST. PETER'S M. C. M. Jesper, ct. Dalton, b. Oliver T. C. Mitchell, run out ... ...

S. R. Hutchinson, 1.b.w. Oliver M. E. Robson, ct. Murphy, b. Sharkey ...

J. L. Richardson, 1.b.w. Stott G. W. Cloughton, l.b.w. Papworth ...

C. J. Parker, ct. Murphy, b. Sharkey P. F. Nettleton, ct. Elviss, b. Stott ... ...

J. R. Rowbottom, l.b.w. Stott ...

J. D. Carr, not out ... ...

J. C. Cossins, b. Papworth ...

Extras TOTAL

... 147

...

Fall of Wickets: 1 2 3 4 5 6

7

8

LEEDS G.S. 0.

M. 7 ... 18 1 ... 8 4 ... 14 1 ... 5.3

R. 40 44 39 13

TOTAL

Fall of Wickets: 1 2 3 4 5

9

20 38 55 62 70 88 99 113 118

B. Stott M. Oliver M. Sharkey G. Papworth

LEEDS G.S. G. Papworth, ct. Mitchell, b. Cossins A. Dalton, ct. and b. Robson ...

J. Smith, ct. Robson, b. Cossins ... ... ...

P. Mason, b. Carr ...

P. Murphy, b. Carr ... ...

M. Foster, ct. Rowbottom, b. Carr P. Pullan, run out ... ... ...

R. Elviss, ct. Mitchell, b. Carr ... ...

B. Stott, not out ...

M. Sharkey, b. Carr ... ...

M. Oliver, b. Cossins ...

Extras

22 2 28 24 0 0 13 9 13 15 10 11

...

...

6

5 40 6 36 13 12 0 11 6

7

8

135

9

6 16 90 96 111 111 125 132 132 Bowling Analysis: ST. PETER'S R. M. 0.

W. Av. 9 37 J. C. Cossins ... 23 13.3 3 4 53 ...

21 J. D. Carr 2 22 0 12 J. L. Richardson 3 19.5 2 2 28 M. E. Robson ... 9 6.5 2

W. 3 5 0 1

Av. 12.3 10.6 28

This was a splendid game of cricket between what appeared to be two very competent teams. Fortunes frequently fluctuated, as they can do in cricket as in no other game, and the School gained an exciting win by a mere 12 runs, after all had at one time seemed lost.

The School's innings of 147 was essentially a team effort, since seven batsmen each contributed double figures. The Leeds bowling was always menacing, and only Hutchinson, whose 28 included six boundaries, appeared to have the measure. His departure was a serious blow and the innings struggled on and ended with a highly valuable last wicket partnership between Carr and Cossins of 29 runs.

For Leeds, a third wicket partnership of 74 seemed to sound the death knell for the School, but the fall of two wickets with the total in the 90's revived a measure of hope. Both Cossins (3 for 37) and Carr (5 for 53) bowled tirelessly and with great heart. Praise cannot be too high for their efforts and the enthusiastic support given them by the rest of the team.

The School fought back, and not until after five hours of play did they first smell victory. With dramatic suddenness the Leeds innings folded up and the School won by 12 runs, sweet revenge for their defeat last year.

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ST. PETER'S v. DENSTONE COLLEGE Played at home on 8th and 9th June.

Result : St. Peter's lost by an innings and 118 runs.

ST. PETER'S (1st Innings) M. C. M. Jesper, 1.b.w. Worsdale T. C. Mitchell, 1.b.w. Worsdale S. R. Hutchinson, b. Yates M. E. Robson, b. Worsdale J. L. Richardson, ct. Lewis, b. Yates ...

C. J. Parker, b. Jones G. W. Cloughton, b. Yates P. F. Nettleton, ct. Barnsley, b. Yates J. R. Rowbottom, not out J. D. Carr, l.b.w. Worsdale... ..

J. C. Cossins, b. Wheatman Extras TOTAL

...

Fall of Wickets: 1 2 3 4 5 6

7

••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• •••

8 6 5 1 0 14 0 13 13 13

...

79

DENSTONE (Ist)Innings) A. Barnsley, b. Cossins ... ... ... 22 R. W. Smith, ct. Hutchinson, b. Nettleton 56 J. R. Worsdale, run out ... ... _. 138 V. J. Lewis, ct. Parker b. Carr ••• ••• 77 A. C. Hitchcock, b. Carr ... ... ... 10 S. Shrouder, b. Carr ... ...

S. A. W. Jones, run out ... ...

M. L. C. Hankinson, not out ...

B. I. Yates D. H. Molyneux Did not bat R. C. Wheatman 1 Extras ...

12

0 6

TOTAL for 7 wkts. dec.

Fall of Wickets:

9

8

1

W. 1 0 4

1.5 4.5 19

4 1

...

...

7

8

6

7

R. 45 1 39 17 17

R. 19 66 43 41 86 26 32

W. 1 3 0

0 0

1 0

Av 19 22 26

6 4 13 0 6 36 32 11

o I

128

9

6 25 25 31 35 91 109 127 127 DENSTONE 0.

M. R. C. Wheatman 18 5 8 B. I. Yates 9 9 D. H. Molyneux 16.4 J. R. Worsdale... 14 10 1 S. A. W. Jones 4

5

ST. PETER'S 0.

M. 3. C. Cossins ... 13 5 J. D. Carr ... 15.1 3 M. E. Robson ... 10 0 0 J. R. Rowbottom 6 J. L. Richardson 13 1 P. F. Nettleton... 4 0 ... 3 0 C. J. Parker

Av. 19

Extras

TOTAL

4

Bowling Analysis: R. 19 11 6 18 19

ST. PETER'S (2nd Innings) ...

M. C. M. Jesper, l.b.w. Wheatman J. L. Richardson, I.b.w. Wheatman ...

S. R. Hutchinson, ct. Lewis, b. Molyneux M. E. Robson, ct. Wheatman, b. Worsdale ...

T. C. Mitchell, b. Wh eatman — G.W.Cloughton,ct. Molyneux,b. Wheatman C. J. Parker, b. Molyneux ... ...

P. F. Nettleton, b. Molyneux ...

J. R. Rowbottom, 1.b.w. Wheatman...

J. D. Carr, not out ... ... ... ...

J. C. Cossins, b. Molyneux

Fall of Wickets: 1 2 3 4 5 6

3

325

40 124 284 295 295 300 325

14 19 22 22 22 22 43 58 78 DENSTONE 0.

M. R. C. Wheatman 11.3 3 D. H. Molyneux 8 2 J. R. Worsdale... 16 13 B. I. Yates ... 9 4 S. A. W. Jones 2 0

2

...

W. 5 0 4 1 0

Bowling Analysis: Av. 9 9.75 17

Gloriously bright, sunny weather favoured the scene and, with the promise of a scorching afternoon, no greater service could have been rendered to the side than the winning of the toss by Robson. Here was a heaven-sent opportunity to keep Denstone in the field in the heat of the day, but alas the winning of the toss amounted to our sole success.

The School's innings was quite disastrous and had little opportunity of recovering from 22 for 6. All due credit, however, must go to the Denstone bowling and fielding, thoroughly workmanlike, and most capably skippered by D. H. Molyneux. The School innings, with some credit to the younger members of the team, struggled to 79, but there was little doubt that Denstone had achieved much.

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By contrast the Denstone innings seemed quite interminable and the School wilted visibly in the field.

Cossins regrettably retired from the scene, suffering from the unaccustomed heat of the day, and could take no further part in the match.

Denstone declared 246 runs in the lead and only the weather or a miracle could save the School. Neither came to our rescue. The second innings looked for a time as if it would be as disastrous as the first.

Finally, after a glimmer of encouragement from Cloughton and C. J. Parker, the match ended shortly after 2-0 p.m., an untimely end on the second day with Denstone handsome winners by an innings and 118 runs.

ST. PETER'S v. EDINBURGH ACADEMY Played at home.

Result: Drawn.

ST. PETER'S M. C. M. Jesper, ct. Bond, b. McMillan ... 5 J. L. Richardson, b. Elcock ... 20 S. R. Hutchinson, ct. Sands, b. Elcock ... 4 M. E. Robson, b. McMillan ... ... 4 T. C. Mitchell, ct. Fairweather, b. Elcock 37 C. J. Parker, b. Calderbank 11 G. W. Cloughton, st. Sands, b. Masterton ... 29 I P. F. Nettleton, b. Masterton J. R. Rowbottom, not out ...

5 ...

5 J. D. Carr, not out ...

S. H Reiss—Did not bat Extras

EDINBURGH ACADEMY 36 J. N. Sands, b. Rowbottom N. H. Calderbank, ct. and b. Rowbottom 33 ... 28 A. I. Masterton, b. Robson ... ... 13 M. S. Elcock, b. Richardson ... 17 J. 0. Hewitt, ct. Jesper, b. Nettleton 2 G. R. Bond, st. Mitchell, b. Nettleton ...

J. K. N. Cochran, st. Mitchell, b. Nettleton 7 ...

5 ...

J. H. W. Fairweather, b. Carr 11 C. Q. S. Jackson, b. Carr ...

1 ...

D. C. Jackson, not out M. D. McMillan, et. Mitchell, b. Nettleton 0 ...

4 Extras 157

TOTAL

for 8 wkts.

Fall of Wickets: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Fall of Wickets: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

62 90 110 122 125 139 140 155 156

11 16 25 41 69 98 109 120

... 125

Bowling Analysis:

EDINBURGH ACADEMY M. R. W. O. 7 51 3 5 20 2 M. D. McMillan 11 5 31 2 A. I. Masterton 15 2 19 1 N. H. Calderbank 5

ST. PETER'S 0. M. R. W. Av. 31 0 S. H. Reiss ... 15 3 13 4 26 2 ... 14 J. D. Carr 22 4 22 1 J. L. Richardson 11 2 18 1 18 M. E. Robson ... 9 13.5 1 27 2 J. R. Rowbottom 8 7.25 9.5 2 29 4 P. F. Nettleton

M. S. Elcock ... 22

Av.

17 10 15.5 19

Our visitors from over the border were most welcome. Expectations ran high, but in many ways this turned out to be a most disappointing game. During six hours of play on a fast, true wicket batsmen could only muster 280 odd runs, a very paltry rate of run-getting.

Sands was the outstanding batsman in the Academy side, and after the dismissal of the first three batsmen the frailty of their batting became exposed. Nettleton's success with his leg-spinners was most encouraging.

Ample time was left for the School to gain a clear-cut win, but the failure of our three leading batsmen, Robson, Hutchinson and Jesper, to score more than 13 runs between them diminished our chances of success.

Mitchell and Cloughton deserve much credit for considerably restoring our position, but by this time the innings had fallen too far behind the clock. The light was shocking, and we could do no more than hold out.

Cossins' presence as an opening bowler was greatly missed.

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ST PETER'S v. THE FORTY CLUB Played at home on 13th June.

Result: Lost by 6 wickets.

St. Peter's 151 for 8 dec. (M. E. Robson 58, G. W. Cloughton 25, J. R. Rowbottom 21 not out, P. Brayshay 3 for 42). The Forty Club 155 for 4 (K. Lee 67, M. G. Crawford 53 not out).

The Forty Club gained the winning hit off the last ball of the last over, having scored their runs in 92 minutes.

ST. PETER'S v. YORK WANDERERS C.C. Played at home on 16th June.

Result: Won by 38 runs.

St. Peter's 174 for 6 dec. (S. R. Hutchinson 102 not out, J. R. Rowbottom 26). York Wanderers C.C. 136 (R. Homshaw 75 not out, M. Willstrop 24, M. E. Robson 6 for 23).

Hutchinson's century was the first for the School for three years.

ST. PETER'S v. M.C.C. Played at home on Wednesday, 20th June.

Result: M.C.C. won by 95 runs.

ST. PETER'S

M.C.C. ...

M. Harris, b. Carr ... ...

J. M. Watson, 1.6.w. Cossins J. G. Cumming, ct Carr, b. Rowbottom ...

B. W. Snook, ct. Mitchell, b. Carr G. M. Shaw, run out C. M. M. Ford, ct. Jesper, b. Rowbottom J. H. Leigh, l.b.w. Cossins ... ...

G. M. Shuttleworth, not out R. H. Umbers, ct. Robson, b. Richardson ... ...

C. J. Lupton, b. Richardson Cdr. W. K. Wood, not out ...

Extras TOTAL

for 9 wkts. dec.

Fall of Wickets: 1 2 3 4 5

6

7

...

8

M. C. M. Jesper, I.b.w. Cumming T. C. Mitchell, l.b.w. Ford ...

S. R. Hutchinson, st. Harris, b. Ford M. E. Robson, ct. Watson, b. Ford J. R. Rowbottom, b. Ford C. J. Parker, b. Ford G. W. Cloughton, b. Ford P. F. Nettleton, not out J. L. Richardson, b. Lupton J. D. Carr, ct. Watson, b. Cumming J. C. Cossins, l.b.w. Lupton Extras

6 9 34 72 61 5 3 9

... 214 9

Bowling Analysis: W. 2 2 2 0 0 2

••.

••• • ••

7 33 38 25 2 0 2 6 3

1

6

7

8

9

9 69 97 104 106 107 108 III 118

15 15 16 32 79 102 191 201 209 ST. PETER'S M. R. 0.

45 1 J. C. Cossins ... 14 53 3 ... 15 J. D. Carr 50 I J. R. Rowbottom 13 12 2 M. E. Robson ... 5 27 0 3 P. F. Nettleton 18 1 J. L. Richardson 5 M. E. Robson bowled 1 no ball.

•••

... 119

TOTAL

Fall of Wickets: 4 5 1 2 3

•••

M.C.C. M. 0 3 2 1 5

0.

Cdr. W. K. Wood 6 12 J. G. Cumming 16 C. M. M. Ford ... 8 G. M. Shaw C. J. Lupton ... 5.4

Av. 22.5 26.5 25 9

R. 28 18 38 34

0

W. 0 2 6 0 2

Av. a 9 6.3 a 0

J. G. Cumming bowled I no ball.

For four hours the School played some admirable cricket. The last hour, however, was an absolute catastrophe, with batsmen, who on previous occasions had served the side so well, seemingly completely overawed by the situation and failing one after the other to play slow bowling.

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ST. PETER'S v. BRADFORD G.S. Played at home on Saturday, 23rd May. Result: Won by 10 wickets.

BRADFORD G.S. J. T. Barraclough, ct. Hutchinson, b. Cossins C. P. Carter, b. Cossins P. R. C. Braithwaite, ct. Mitchell, b. Cossins J. D. Moore, ct. Mitchell, b. Cossins A.R.G.Mclntosh, ct. Hutchinson,b.Cossins R. S. Mirfield, b. Cossins H. Whiteley, b. Cossins S. H. Smith, ct. Mitchell, b. Cossins P. J. Jagger, l.b.w. Carr ...

A. J. B. Hope, b. Carr ...

J. G. M. Scarbrough, not out Extras TOTAL

3

3

...

...

Fall of Wickets: I 2 3 4 5 6

7

8

ST. PETER'S T. C. Mitchell, not out ... 13 J. L. Richardson, not out ... 28 S. R. Hutchinson M. E. Robson M. C. M. Jesper C. J. Parker J. R. Rowbottom Did not bat G. W. Cloughton P. F. Nettleton J. C. Cossins J. D. Carr Extras

20 3 0 0 2 0 0

0 4 14 1 45

TOTAL for no wkts.

...

46

9

3 I1 17 17 19 26 40

ST. PETER'S 0.

M. R. J. C. Cossins ... 16 9 10 J. D. Carr ... 14 2 32 M. E. Robson ... 2 0 2

Bowling Analysis: W. 8 2 0

Av. 1.25 16 a

BRADFORD G.S. 0.

M. R. 2 0 15 5.5 2 11

S. H. Smith ...

P. J. Jagger ...

J. G. M. Scarbrough C. P. Carter ...

2 2

0 0

12 3

W. 0 0

Av. a a

0 0

One must always sympathise with a side in the process of team-building for the future, as Bradford find themselves forced to do, but, apart from the personal successes achieved by Cossins, this match brought little satisfaction to the side.

Cossins' bowling analysis was quite remarkable, but it must be admitted it was aided by some very second-rate batting. Cossins varied his pace and flight continually, and, bowling throughout the innings, was a constant source of trouble to his opponents. His feat of 16 overs, 9 maidens, 10 runs and 8 wickets has no parallel in the past 20 years and more. A very fine effort In reply Richardson and Mitchell made light of their task and the issue was never in doubt. It was good to see Richardson batting so well at long last.

ST. PETER'S v. AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE Result: St. Peter's won by 7 wickets.

Played at home on 27th June. !

AMPLEFORTH M. F. Wright, b. Richardson ...

M. Gretton, l.b.w. Carr ...

N. R. Balfour, 1.b.w. Richardson ...

H. A. MacLaren, b. Rowbottom P. Howard, ct. Rowbottom, b. Carr J. Garrett, ct. Parker, b. Robson ...

N. Butcher, l.b.w. Richardson ...

K. Studer, l.b.w. Richardson ...

J. Wakely, ct. Rowbottom, b. Robson S. King, not out ...

D. Craig, b. Robson Extras TOTAL

...

... ... ... ... ...

ST. PETER'S T. C. Mitchell, ct. Wakely, b. Studer J. L. Richardson, not out ...

S. R. Hutchinson, b. Howard ...

M. E. Robson, ct. Wright, b. King M. C. M. Jesper, not out C. J. Parker J. R. Rowbottom G. W. Cloughton Did not bat P. F. Nettleton J. C. Cossins J. D. Carr Extras

36 12 8 38 13 36 0 12 4 0

...

167

TOTAL for 3 wkts.

0 45 59 36 25

... 170

Fall of Wickets: 1 2 3 4 5

Fall of Wickets: 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 — — — 45 58 61 83 134 135 137 162 167 0 74 125 Bowling Analysis: ST. PETER'S AMPLEFORTH 0.

M. R. W. Av. 0.

M. R. J. C. Cossins ... 16 3 40 0 a K. Studer ... 13 3 44 J. D. Carr ... 16 2 42 2 21 D. Craig ... 10.1 2 42 J. L. Richardson 13 1 36 4 9 P. Howard ... 8 1 32 M. E. Robson ... 6.5 2 12 3 4 S. King . 7 0 44 J. R. Rowbottom 9 1 30 1 30 N. R. Balfour ... 2 1 3

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W. 1 0 1 1 0

Av 44 32 44

a

With last year's defeat still fresh in our memories, this was an occasion for revenge, and how well the School did play.

The Ampleforth innings was painstaking, if not convincing, and appeared to be heading for a large total, before the final five wickets unexpectedly fell for 40 runs.

In reply Hutchinson was in devastating form. Being particularly strong on the off side and always in search of runs, he completed his innings in no more than 53 minutes, thus giving the School a wonderful start, from which they never looked back.

Richardson, Robson and Jesper all contributed to the run-getting, and the Ampleforth total was passed in the space of two hours for the loss of only three wickets.

ST. PETER'S v. YORKSHIRE GENTLEMEN C.C. Played at home on Saturday, 30th June.

Result Won by 58 runs.

St. Peter's 175 for 8 dec. (T. C. Mitchell 52, M. C. M. Jesper 30, J. R. Rowbottom 29 not out). Yorkshire Gentlemen C.C. 117 (M. Wilson 40 not out, J. C. Cossins 4 for 27). :

ST. PETER'S v. CRAVEN GENTLEMEN C.C. Played at home on Saturday, 14th July.

Result: Won by 112 runs.

St. Peter's 223 for 3 dec. (M. C. M. Jesper 78, M. E. Robson 61 not out, S. R. Hutchinson 39, J. L. Richardson 27 not out). Craven Gentlemen C.C. 111 (E. Jebson 33, B. Mason 29, J. D. Carr 4 for 31, J. C. Cossins 3 for 35).

ST. PETER'S v. BOOTHAM SCHOOL Played at Bootham on Saturday, 21st July.

Result: Drawn.

ST. PETER'S M. C. M. Jesper, ct. Graveson, b. Reid ... ...

J. L. Richardson, b. Brindle S. R. Hutchinson, b. Crockatt M. E. Robson, ct. Jarrat, b. Wyon T. C. Mitchell, ct. Graveson, b. Crockatt ...

C. J. Parker, ct. Fryer G. W. Cloughton, not out P. F. Nettleton, b Reid ...

J. R. Rowbottom j Did not bat J. D. Carr J. C. Cossins Extras TOTAL for 7 wkts. dec....

...

BOOTHAM J. T. Emmerson, l.b.w. Carr 27 J. C. Dickinson, b. Robson... ...

12 M. W. Edmundson, ct. Rowbottom, b.

Robson 50 M. K. Fryer, ct. Hutchinson, b. Cossins 5 P. R. Jarrat, ct. Robson, b. Richardson ... 10 R. N. Barnes, ct. Hutchinson, b. Richardson 4 A. H. J. Crockatt, l.b.w. Carr ...

4 J. F. Graveson, ct. Richardson, b. Cossins 2 R. H. B. Reid, not out ... ... 4 W. A. Wyon, b. Carr ... ... 2 M. P. Brindle, not out ...

0 Extras ...

8

0 8 85 39 9 13 20 24

13

... 211

TOTAL for 9 wkts.

Fall of Wickets: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2 23 In 131 162 162 211 BOOTHAM M. R. 0.

47 1 R. H. B. Reid ... 7 55 2 15 W. A. Wyon 53 3 M. P. Brindle ... 17 43 2 A. H. J. Crockatt 12 R. H. B. Reid bowled 1 no ball.

M. P. Brindle bowled 2 no balls.

... 128

Fall of Wickets: I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 31 88 98 109 115 115 121 125 127 Bowling Analysis: ST. PETER'S W. Av. 0.

M. R. J. C. Cossins ... 12 7 2 23.5 13 55 J. D. Carr ... 16 4 36 1 2 26.5 M. E. Robson ... 17 5 21 2 21.5 J. R. Rowbottom 6 1 17 P. F. Nettleton... 4 1 23 .1. L. Richardson 5 0 10 J. C. Cossins bowled 1 no ball.

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W. Av. 2 6.5 12 3

2 0

10.5

2

5

0

a

a

The Bootham wicket, so different from our own, is always treated with some suspicion, and Jesper and Richardson opened the innings anything but confidently. Hutchinson was then missed off two successive balls before he had scored and one wondered what was in store. Had either of these two chances been taken, and very possible chances they were, Bootham would have been in a strong position, but they failed to seize their opportunity. From then on Hutchinson blossomed forth and with Robson added 88 for the third wicket.

It was finally left to Cloughton and Nettleton to play an unfamiliar role in stepping up the scoring rate before the declaration, which left Bootham with 2i hours batting time.

Bootham passed the 100 mark for the loss of only three wickets but were content to make a draw of it. The School, bowling ineffectively, found themselves with seven wickets to capture in the last hour of play, a task which they found themselves unable to accomplish by the narrowest of margins. Where Bootham had succeeded in forcing a draw, we had failed, but had only ourselves to blame. Although the fielding maintained its usual high standard, the bowling was sadly lacking in both length and direction.

ST. PETER'S v. OLD PETERITES Played at home on Friday and Saturday, 27th and 28th July.

Result : Drawn.

OLD PETERITES (1st Innings) J. A. Shouksmith, b. Richardson ...

E. M. H. Ranson, ct. Cloughton, b. Carr...

K. M. Ratcliff, st. Mitchell, b. Robson ...

N. M. Hodd, ct. Carr, b. Robson ... ...

M. Willstrop, b. Richardson G. W. A. R. Alderson, ct. Hutchinson, b. Cossins N. J. Magson, b. Robson ...

M. W. Woodruff, ct. Mitchell, b. Richardson M. L. Swain, l.b.w. Richardson ...

C. W. Gough, not out ...

P. Burbidge, b. Cossins Extras ...

ST. PETER'S (1st Innings) ... 16 M. C. M. Jesper, l.b.w. Ranson ... ... 20 ...

J. L. Richardson, run out ...

S. R. Hutchinson, ct. Willstrop, b. Hodd ... 94 ... 31 M. E. Robson, ct. and b. Magson ... 18 T. C. Mitchell, I.b.w. Hodd ... 16 . .

C. J. Parker, not out G. W. Cloughton 1 P. F. Nettleton Did not bat J. R. Rowbottom J. D. Carr J. C. Cossins

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Extras

...

14

TOTAL

... 209

TOTAL for 5 wkts. dec.

Fall of Wickets: 1 2 3 4 5 6

Fall of Wickets: 4 5 1 2 3

OLD PETERITES R. M. 0.

0 17 M. W. Woodruff 4 4 17 ...

9 M. Willstrop 2 47 E. M. H. Ranson 11 37 2 ...

11 N. Magson 1 43 12.3 N. M. Hodd 0 0 34 P. Burbidge ... 8 ST. PETER'S (2nd Innings) P. F. Nettleton, ct. Ratcliff, b. Willstrop T. C. Mitchell, l.b.w. Willstrop J. R. Rowbottom, ct. Swain, b. Burbidge S. R. Hutchinson, ct. and b. Willstrop M. E. Robson, st. Ratcliff, b. Hodd J. D. Carr, b. Gough J. L. Richardson, ct. Alderson, b. Hodd C. J. Parker, ct. Burbidge, b. Willstrop M. C. M. Jesper, st. Ratcliff, b. Ranson G. W. Cloughton, l.b.w. Ranson ... ...

J. C. Cossins, not out

...

Extras

8

7

8

0

2 14 23 13

... 163

9

W. 2 1 4 3

Av. 23.5 29 8.25 13

OLD PETERITES (2nd Innings) 6 ...

J. A. Shouksmith, b. Carr ...

E. M. H. Ranson, ct. Hutchinson, b. Cossins 81 ... 2 ...

K. M. Ratcliff, ct. and b. Carr N. M. Hodd, ct. Nettleton, b. Richardson 45 1 M. Willstrop, l.b.w. Richardson ...

G. W. A. R. Alderson, ct. Mitchell, b. Richardson 0 4 N. J. Magson, ct. Robson, b. Richardson 5 ...

P. Burbidge, ct. Robson, b. Cossins ... 25 M. W. Woodruff, not out ... 20 M. L. Swain, not out C. W. Gough, Did not bat ... 18 Extras

22 3 0 28 25 4 13 37 40 1 7 10

TOTAL for 8 wkts.

Fall of Wickets: 5 1 2 3 4

9

19 20 53 64 79 101 101 163 163

20 4

a

... 190

TOTAL ...

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7

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26 76 78 89 92 97 106 110 125 Bowling Analysis: ST. PETER'S M. R. O. W. Av. 1 47 J. C. Cossins ... 11.3 ct 0 3 29 J. D. Carr ... 12 0 0 33 J. L. Richardson 14 47 1 2 39 M. E. Robson ... 13 1 37 2 21.5

44 44 117 146 209

Fall of Wickets: 1 2 3 4 5

...

30 17 26 5 9

49

6

7

8

17 36 126 130 130 148 156 156

... 207

OLD PETERITES 0.

M. R. P. Burbidge ... 4 0 21 M. Willstrop ... 11 2 49 C. W. Gough ... 5 0 30 N. J. Magson 11 2 26 N. M. Hodd ... 7 2 26 E. M. H. Ranson 6.5 1 28

Bowling Analysis:

ST. PETER'S M. R. 0.

32 J. C. Cossins ... 10 3 J. D. Carr ... 6 1 12 P. F. Nettleton... 10 0 44 38 J. R. Rowbottom 9 0 26 J. L. Richardson 8 1 0 27 M. E. Robson ... 4 10 S. R. Hutchinson 1 0

W. Av. 1 21 4 12.25 1 30 0 2 13 2 14

W. 2 2 0 0 4 0 0

Av. 16 6 a a 6.5 a a

The formidable array of talent which comprised the O.P. team held no terrors for the School; indeed, Hutchinson treated players and spectators alike to undoubtedly one of the finest innings of his School career.

Robson displayed confidence in his team's ability to contain the Old Boys by declaring, perhaps prematurely, before 3 p.m. His confidence was not unfounded, however, for Ratcliff and his mighty men were never able to establish a convincing stand, in fact it was only a last wicket stand of 38 which saved them from an embarrassing position.

The School continued to call the tune, gambled with their batting order, and had the pleasure once more of seeing Hutchinson score 28 runs in 23 minutes.

As the expected declaration was not made, the Old Boys were finally left with the over-taxing task of scoring 237 runs in 130 minutes.

Ranson and Hodd looked like achieving the impossible at one time, and just over 80 runs were required in the last hour. Three memorable catches, one by Nettleton in the slips, and two by Robson off full-blooded drives at mid-off, then changed the game in the School's favour.

Ranson's innings was impressive, but it was finally left to Woodruff and Swain to stave off defeat. Honours even.

THE BOAT CLUB The Boat Club enjoyed a successful Regatta season, competing at Nottingham, Chester, Leeds, York and Durham, and winning five cups.

For the lower crews, in addition to the School Regatta and House Races, a "Paddle Firm Regatta" was introduced to give them extra racing experience. Finally, at the end of the term, the new Clinker VIIIs arrived.

Though only two of last year's VIII remained, the crew had spent the winter term together, and fresh from five days training at Cambridge, the 1st VIII settled straight away. They had done much to overcome the tendency to rush which they had shown at the Putney Head in March, and though the York Spring Regatta was all too soon upon us and the quality of rowing was below that of paddling firm, the crew was moving fast enough to be capable of winning. On the day both races were hard.

In the first, the VIII rowed well, at a uniform speed and rating 36, Tyne A.R.C. cracking when the boats were level at half way. In the second, Durham University moved slowly and steadily ahead. Between the Diving Board and Marygate they increased their 4-length lead to 1i lengths, and on my advice the 1st VIII refrained from a final spurt. The 1st IV rowed unconvincingly and then well to win the Schools' IVs. After all this activity there remained three whole weeks before our hardest races at Nottingham and Chester, and though the crew certainly improved, it did not take full advantage of this period free from the excitement of regattas. At Nottingham, after a slow start they were a length 50

P. down at half-way, but then finished strongly, gaining all the time, to lose by length. We are most grateful to Nottingham High School for lending us their Shell VIII for this event. At Chester, the 1st VIII lost to Shrewsbury 2nd VIII, who won the Schools' VIIIs cup. Watching this crew in later races, as well as their 1st VIII, who won the Senior VIIIs, St. Peter's crews appreciated what contributes to a boat's speed apart from strength and fitness. Both were excellent crews and a delight to watch.

In a new triangular fixture, though we beat Lancaster R.G.S., we could not hold Durham School. Thus in the last three events, the 1st VIII had the experience of being beaten, even knowing that, if they were not rowing at their fastest, at least they were rowing well. Leeds Regatta, however, ended this frustration. Against Leeds and Manchester Universities, the 1st VIII started at a 44 which looked much less, and led the whole way.

As last year, this was the best row of the term, and the only race when aggression and smoothness were both maintained throughout. It was also the last race rowed as an VIII. At York and Durham, the VIII rowed as two IVs. The 2nd IV was less polished but more vigorous, and in the first outings slightly faster.

The 1st IV was more accomplished and potentially faster, but took a good week to prove their superiority, which, however, was more marked in fine boats. One felt a strange satisfaction seeing the bow and stern IV rowing against each other, stroke for stroke, at exactly the same rating. At York the 2nd IV won the Schools' 1st IVs event, and at Durham the 1st IV were finalists in the Junior-Senior IVs. In short, the 1st VIII this year was capable of a good paddle-firm, but the crew appreciated the connection between looseness and speed off the stretcher only later in the season. Once learnt, this brought them success both in the VIII and in the IVs. There was an excellent spirit in the boat, for which the Captain of Boats, M. A. Clegg, was largely responsible.

He, J. G. Ainley and J. R. Brown formed a powerful stern three. Five of the crew are staying on next year.

Of the remaining School crews, the 4th IV won most races, their cup being the Robinson Trophy, which the 3rd IV would have disputed had they not been entered in the Senior Schools event, where they were the fastest crew bar the 2nd IV. The 5th IV were a heavy crew, solid in the water but somewhat lacking in life, a complete contrast to the 6th IV, who were coached by A. J. Wakefield, needless to say, a former cox with few qualms about ratings.

Perhaps this is the moment to mention the departure of Mr. Hayes, who has left us to teach on the Tideway. During his three years here he never failed to inculcate in his crews an immense enjoyment in rowing and the belief that they were the best crew in the club, a belief at times justified.

He takes with him our very best wishes, a number of victories, and a newly acquired ability in woodwork.

This year for the first time the Colts VIII raced for the School, their complete success largely due to Mr. Bolton, who coached them for both terms. For the lower boats a Paddle Firm Regatta was inaugurated after three weeks boating in order to enliven the training for the School Regatta, a further three weeks later. A practice start before the race overcame any difficulty in limiting the rating to 26, and this we will adopt next year in all the "paddles". The standard of the School Regatta improves gradually, but there is still much coaching to be done.

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House boating started at the end of June. As last year, Manor, with two in the 1st and two in the 3rd IV, Grove, with three in the 2nd IV, and Temple, who were strong throughout, soon showed themselves faster than the other three, and each had its turn of being favourites. As the results show, Manor beat Grove by length. The House Races, both Senior and Junior, are the clearest guide to the selection of next year's School crews.

In preparation for the two Clinker VIIIs, a considerable extension to the boathouse steps has recently been completed. The VIIIs themselves, however, did not arrive till the end of July. They are superb boats, built

by Banhams, Cambridge, and we are most grateful to the Governors and the Head Master. At Commemoration, Mrs. Dronfield kindly agreed to christen the VIIIs "Kenneth" and "Tudor", after Mr. Rhodes and Mr. Howat, a happy choice, all would agree. The O.Ps. thereupon proceeded to beat the 1st VIII, the first time for a number of years. In fairness to the 1st VIII it must be said that they rowed badly, but this is not to belittle the achievement of the O.Ps., whom we congratulate. We were pleased to see so many Old Boys rowing at Commemoration. Indeed, had there been two more, two members of the Staff would have been spared the discomfort which befell them, happily when most people had left for tea.

And so we have reached the end of another good season, though one which should have been better still. Already thoughts for next year are turned towards visiting Putney, Cambridge and Marlow, if we are good enough.

D.S.M. Saturday, I2t11 May.

RESULTS YORK SPRING REGATTA.

Senior VIIIs 1st VIII beat Tyne A.R.C. by length, and lost to Durham University by 21 lengths.

School IVs 1st IV beat Hymer's College, Hull, 1st IV by J length, and Durham School 3rd IV by 3 lengths to win the Alderman Scruton Challenge Trophy.

Saturday, znd June. NOTTINGHAM REGATTA. Junior VIIIs rst VIII lost to Peterborough City R.C. by I length.

School IVs 3rd IV beat High Pavement School by r length, and lost to The Beckett School by 21 lengths (winners).

Maiden IVs 4th IV beat Burton Leander R.C. by xi lengths, and lost to Hymer's College znd IV by J length.

Saturday, 9th June. CHESTER REGATTA. School VIIIs 1st VIII lost to Royal Shrewsbury School znd VIII by + length (winners).

School IVs 3rd IV lost to King's School, Chester, by / length (winners).

Maiden IVs 4th IV beat Seagull R.C. by r length, and lost to Burton Leander R.C. (winners) by a distance.

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Wednesday, 13th June. TRIANGULAR MATCH v. DURHAM SCHOOL and LANCASTER R.G.S. at Durham. v. LANCASTER R.G.S. v. DURHAM 1st VIII won by 4 lengths.

1st VIII lost by 3 lengths.

3rd IV won by 2 lengths.

3rd IV won by 4 lengths.

4th IV won by if lengths.

4th IV won by 4 lengths.

Colts VIII won by f length.

Colts VIII won by 2 lengths.

The Colts VIII thus won the Lancaster Colts Cup. Saturday, 16th June. LEEDS REGATTA. Junior-Senior VIIIs 1st VIII beat Manchester University by if lengths, and Leeds University

by J length to win the event.

Junior IVs 1st IV beat Hull University by I length, and lost to Bradford A.R.C. by 3 feet. znd IV beat Tees A.R.C. by I length, and lost to Leeds University by f length in the final Maiden IVs 3rd IV lost to Hymer's College 1st IV by I length.

4th IV beat Kingston Hull by I length and Hatfield College by if lengths, and lost to Hymer's College 1st IV by 3 feet.

5th IV beat Nottingham B.C. by I length, and lost to Hymer's College 1st IV by 2 lengths.

6th IV lost to Leeds University by 6 feet.

Saturday, 23rd June. YORK REGATTA. Junior-Senior IVs 1st IV lost to Hull University by f length.

Schools 1st IVs 2nd IV beat Hymer's College 1st IV by 3 lengths, and beat St. P.S.B.C. 3rd IV by 2.1- lengths to win the Bradford Trophy.

3rd IV tied with Archbishop Holgate's 1st IV and then beat them by 2 lengths, beat Durham Sch. 3rd IV by 2 lengths, and lost to St.P.S.B.C. znd IV by 2f lengths in the final.

Schools znd IVs 4th IV beat Archbishop Holgate's 2nd IV easily, beat Durham School 4th IV by 2 lengths, beat Hymer's College 2nd IV easily to win the Robinson Trophy.

5th IV lost to Hymer's College 2nd IV by 2 lengths.

6th IV lost to Durham School 4th IV by f length.

Wednesday, 27th June. DURHAM REGATTA. Junior-Senior IVs 1st IV beat Hull University by I length, beat Durham University Medicals by z lengths and lost to Leeds University by 2 lengths in the final.

2nd IV beat Tyne A.R.C., and lost to Leeds University.

Maiden IVs 3rd IV beat Hull University, beat Durham A.R.C. and lost to Durham School 4th IV by 2 feet in the final.

4th IV beat Durham School 3rd IV, and lost to Durham A.R.C. 5th IV beat George Heriot's School, and lost to Durham School 4th IV. 53

Saturday, 28th July. v. OLD PETERITES crews at Commemoration. ist VIII lost by f length.

3rd IV won easily.

4th IV won by II lengths.

5th IV won by 3 lengths.

Colts VIII won by i length.

Saturday, 4th August. YORK AUTUMN REGATTA. Maiden IVs A crew from the znd VIII beat Willows R.C. by a distance, and lost to York City by length.

SCHOOL REGATTA RESULTS: Wednesday, 3oth May "Paddle Regatta" VIIIs Div. won by Colts VIII. IVs Div. won by "Y" IV. Wednesday, zoth June School Regatta VIIIs Div. "A" VIII beat Jnr. Colts VIII. IVs Div. "Y" IV beat "V" IV. HOUSE RACES :

Friday and Saturday, loth and 21st July Senior VIIIs ist Round: 2nd round: Final: Junior IVs 1st round: 2nd round: Final:

Manor beat Rise by 3 lengths.

Grove beat Temple by I- length.

Manor beat School House by 2 lengths.

Grove beat Queen's by xi lengths.

Manor beat Grove by length.

Temple beat Queen's.

Manor beat School House.

Temple beat Grove.

Manor beat Rise.

Temple beat Manor.

CaEws: 1st VIII—Bow: G. F. Bach, C. G. Evans, A. J. Bytheway, J. R. P. Lee, J. T. Bradshaw, J. R. Brown, M. A. Clegg, J. G. Ainley, Cox: P. M. Read.

Stern IV formed the ist IV, Bow IV the znd IV with R. Barton (cox).

3rd IV—Bow: J. A. Gillies, D. Sykes, P. A. Liversidge, R. S. Le Pla, Cox: R. M. Daniel.

4th IV—Bow: E. J. Lawson, N. J. West, M. Sutcliffe, R. J. Dowson, Cox: P. C. N. Brown.

5th IV—Bow: D. Shaw, A. R. Magson, A. C. Jowett, J. H. Ormiston, Cox: M. Shannon.

6th IV—Bow: N. G. Pace, P. J. F. Mitchell, R. E. Bryan, M. R. Dixon, Cox: C. F. Foster.

Colts VIII—Bow: Grieves, Blackburn, Gaunt, N. J. Smith, Anyan, Blackford, Slade, R. J. D. Wilson, Cox: R. Barton.

"A" VIII—Bow: C. E. M. Atkinson, Bradbury, Richman, Monfort, Wrigley, Milnes, P. J. F. Robson, Routledge, Cox: Quickfall.

"Y" IV—Bow: F. R. G. Hutchinson, Benn, Bamforth, Oxley, Cox: Ryan.

SHOOTING This term, the most important of the shooting year, the Rifle Club had a number of experienced members with good records, and it was a reasonable hope that a good season lay ahead. In the event, it proved to be extremely patchy: hopes were fulfilled on some occasions, while on others the results were frankly disappointing. Of the latter there were two : "Country Life", the results of which came early in term, and the "Ashburton" at Bisley. A "post mortem" into these results has produced a number of ideas for changes in next year's training and planning. But it has not all been so, by any means: three awards have been won and very creditable positions secured in a number of competitions. Results are summarised below.

Shooting within the School has produced some interesting results.

The house match in particular was remarkable, as School House scored a possible, while both Queen's and The Manor were only one point lower; the previous record was five points lower. This year the first competition was held for the award of the "Green Howards" Cup, kindly presented by that regiment, for open range individual championship; it gave an added interest and stimulus to four of our visits to Strensall.

Outside Competitions "Country Life" — ist team 47th, and team 99th. (159 entries).

County of Lancaster Rifle Meeting, Altcar : C.L.R.A. Challenge Cup-3rd. (to entries).

Fletcher Challenge Bowl-6th. (7 entries).

Freeman Challenge Cup—Won. (22 entries).

Northern Command C.C.F. Rifle Meeting, Catterick: C.C.F. Team Competition-2nd. (to entries).

Individual Championship—won by J. R. Shannon. (6o entries).

East and West Ridings C.C.F. Meeting, Strensall: Team Competition—Won. (11 entries).

National Rifle Association Meeting, Bisley: Ashburton-42nd. (103 entries).

Marling-4th. (38 entries).

Cadet Pair-37th. (91 entries).

Individual prizes were won by: Scholefield, Dawes, Starkey, Rhodes and Eastaugh (Gale and Polden); Lunn (Pistols); Shubrook, Platts (Running Deer); Platts (Schools Hundred).

Internal Competitions Green Howards Cup (open range individual D. C. Shubrook championship)—tie D. B. Mallinson Donegal Badge - - - - - - R. Dawes Individual Shot (.22 classification) - M. J. Lunn Intermediate Badge - J. F. Brown Recruit Cup - - G. F. Eastaugh House Shooting Cup - School House House Aggregate Cup - Manor and Rise (tie) The official 1st VIII was : D. C. Shubrook (Capt.), J. D. A. Platts (Vice-Capt.), J. R. Shannon, R. Dawes, D. H. Rhodes, D. B. Mallinson, J. D. Lightfoot, J. H. Starkey. The following also represented the School: P. R. Scholefield and G. F. Eastaugh (Cadet Pair); E. J. Wise (VIII); M. J. Lunn (Marling); R. H. Atkinson (VIII); P. Richardson (C.C.F. Team); J. F. Brown (Cadet Pair).

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FENCING At the end of the Easter Term we said goodbye to C. L. Brown who had been captain of School fencing for the previous five terms. A. E. Moss was appointed captain in his stead.

The Summer Term is always comparatively quiet as far as fencing goes but nevertheless two matches and two open competitions provided more practice for the old members of the team and valuable experience for the newcomers.

On the first Saturday of term, after very little practice, three teams went up to Durham for the Durham Trophy Competition. In the first team G. R. Monfort came 3rd, A. E. Moss 6th and D. N. Quarrie was knocked out after a barrage in the semi-final.

The second fixture of the term was against St. Bede's College, Durham, at home. Three weapons were fought, the result being: foil—won 5-4; sabre—won 5-4; epee—lost 2-7. This disastrous loss in the epee cost us the match.

The third fixture of the term was another home match against Leeds Grammar School, who brought two foil teams and an epee team. We won all three events, ending up with a total of 17 points to 10.

The final engagement was the York Area Fencing Championship.

This, unlike Durham, where the age limit was 18, was open for all ages.

Out of the six entrants three moved up into the second round but got no further.

A final mention should be made of the electrical fencing equipment which we have been able to borrow from York Fencing Association. Our thanks for this go to Mr. Power.

TENNIS For the first time the School has played matches against other schools and an annual fixture has been started against the Old Peterites. All the matches have been with three doubles pairs but with only two courts each game has been of only two sets. For most of the team this was their first experience of match tennis, which requires much more concentration than the tennis they are used to playing.

It was unfortunate that Vajrabukka was not available until the end of the term, as his partnership with Headlam made a good first pair. The other pairs of Foster and Clarke, and Shaw and Shepherd were about the same standard and both improved considerably during the term. Gildener, Lacy, Gow and Emsley, D. J., also played in some of the matches.

RESULTS :

Easingwold School. Away—lost 4-5. Home—won Bootham School. Home—lost 3-6.

Archbishop Holgate's Grammar School. Home—won 5i-2,1.

Staff. Lost-2-7.

R. F. Harding and A. E. R. Dodds drew with Headlam and Vajrabukka 6—r; 3-6; beat Foster and Clarke 6-3; 6—o; beat Shaw and Shepherd 6-2; 6—i;

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G. D. Craine and G. M. Shuttleworth

beat Headlam and Vajrabukka 6-4; 7 -5; beat Foster and Clarke 6—i; 6—o; beat Shaw and Shepherd 6-2; 6-3; M. Willstrop and G. Gildener lost to Headlam and Vajrabukka o-6; o-6; drew with Foster and Clarke 8-6; 2-6; lost to Shaw and Shepherd 4-6; 4-6.

Old Peterites.

Headlam and Vajrabukka drew with Lewis and Bough 5-7; 7-5; beat Maxwell and Brocklebank 6-4; beat Powell and Denison 6-2; 7-5; Foster and Clarke drew with Lewis and Bough 6—o; 4 -6 ; drew with Maxwell and Brocklebank 6-8; 6 -4; beat Powell and Denison 6-3; 6-5; Shepherd and Lacy beat Lewis and Bough 6-4; beat Maxwell and Brocklebank 6-4; 6-4; beat Powell and Denison 6-3; 7 -5.

G.D.C.

SWIMMING Captain of Swimming: D. H. RHODES.

The standard of School swimming continues at a low ebb. The poor weather this summer for outdoor swimming and pressure of other activities makes progress lamentably slow, in spite of great efforts by this year's Captain.

In the first match, Welbeck College once again proved too strong : and against Bootham the Junior team (under 16) put up a splendid performance and just won, but the Seniors lost rather heavily.

Life-Saving classes in land drill and water work were held throughout the term and in the Royal Life Saving Society exams. in the last week of term all 35 candidates were successful. This performance was most encouraging, as the exams. were held on cold evenings—one in pouring rain, in which one candidate had to be "rescued", massaged, then returned to the water to complete his exam.

RESULTS

Instructor's Certificate: D. H. Rhodes, J. H. Starkey.

Award of Merit: G. B. Gaunt.

Bar to Award of Merit: D. H. Rhodes.

Bronze Cross: P. W. Brown, T. A. N. Wilson, J. R. Coles, J. E. Perks, R. M. Dunbar, M. J. T. Carr, M. A. Town, R. J. D. Wilson, D. J. Mutch, P. S. Marsden, G. M. Foster.

Bar to Bronze Cross: D. H. Rhodes, G. B. Gaunt.

Bronze Medallion: R. M. Dunbar, G. M. Foster, M. W. Fear, A. P. Hothersall, D. J. McKenzie, R. N. Beaumont, G. F. Eastaugh, P. S. Marsden, M. G. Mallinson, M. Donnelly, G. M. Jobling, M. J. T. Carr.

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INTER-HOUSE SWIMMING The fate of the Oxford Cup depended finally upon the outcome of the Kazerooni Cup, for both first and second positions were able to inflence the decision in a variety of ways. Queen's, The Manor and School House were not only the strongest swimming contestants but they also held the highest aggregate of points in the Oxford Cup to date, and so these three Houses, with a modicum of interference from Temple, vied desperately for either one or both of these coveted trophies.

Had it not been for this intriguing situation, the Swimming Sports might well have gone off like a damp squib, in this the worst year for swimming in open-air baths in living memory.

Finally there was but a touch in it—a touch between Queen's and Temple for 2nd and 3rd places in the Senior Relay, the final event, which, had it been in reverse order, would have resulted in the luckless Scnooi House winning two trophies instead of none.

I. B. Robertson is to be congratulated on his splendid record time in the Intermediate 50 yards Free-style event, a time, incidentally, which even eclipses the standing Senior record. Apart from this, last year's five new Junior records did not bring forth a crop of records in the Intermediate group this year, but this could hardly be expected in the prevailing conditions.

It was by the narrowest of margins, just one point, that Queen's scraped home. A surprising result considering that they graced 5th place last year.

DETAILED RESULTS OF SWIMMING SPORTS Sunday, 29th July 1. Under i61 Free-style-5o yds. 1st I. B. Robertson, 2nd H. N. Blackford, 3rd A. C. Milnes. Time: 27.5 sec. (School Record.)

2. Open Back-stroke-5o yds. is! R. S. Le Pla, znd A. Hardman, 3rd N. G. Pace. Time: 35.2 sec.

3. Under 15 Dive. 1st P. A. Horsman, 2nd J. N. Beaumont, 3rd P. R. Scholefield.

4. Under 15 Back-stroke-25 yds. 1st G. F. Hardman, 2nd M. J. T. Carr, 3rd A. G. Slater. Time: 18.1 sec.

5. Open Breast-stroke—loo yds. 1st D. H. Rhodes, 2nd D. N. Milnes, 3rd J. M. French. Time: r min. 25.1 sec.

6. Under 162 Plunge. 1st R. M. Aspinall, 2nd G. Watson, 3rd J. R. Elson.

Distance: 48 ft. 6 in.

7. Under 15 Free-style-5o yds. ist C. W. Clegg, 2nd P. S. Marsden, 3rd D. R. Baxter. Time: 33.8 sec.

8. Under 162 Breast-stroke—loo yds. 1st H. J. R. Hyde, ind I. B. Robertson, 3rd M. G. D. White. Time: r min. 24.6 sec.

9. Open Free-style-5o yds. 1st R. L. Bruce, znd J. C. Cossins, 3rd J. A. B. Carruthers. Time: 29.o sec.

Monday, 30th July ro. Open Free-style-25 yds. 1st A. S. Brining, znd J. C. Cossins, 3rd D. I Lewis. Time: 13.4 sec.

Under 16 11 Free-style-25 yds. 1st P. N. Abel, 2nd H. N. Blackford, 3rd R. D. Harding. Time: 14.3 sec.

12. Under 15 Breast-stroke-5o yds. 1st A. P. Benn, znd R. G. Robinson, 3rd P. St. G. Stephenson. Time: 44.2 sec.

13. Open Free-style—too yds. 1st M. A. Clegg, znd D. N. Milnes, 3rd T. T. Hutchinson. Time: r min. 13.7 sec.

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14. Under 162 Dive. 1st G. F. Eastaugh, and B. Lumley-Holmes, 3rd P. W. Brown.

15. Open Breast-stroke--5o yds. 1st Equal R. L. Bruce and D. H. Rhodes, 3rd N. G. Pace. Time: 36.9 sec.

16. Under 161 Breast-stroke-5o yds. 1st I. B. Robertson, 2nd P. M. Semper, 3rd M. G. D. White. Time: 37.4 sec.

17. Open Plunge. 1st J. H. Ormiston, 2nd J. G. Ainley, 3rd D. H. Rhodes.

Distance: 46 ft. 6 in.

18. Under 162 Obstacle Race-5o yds. 1st D. Dove, 2nd H. N. Blackford, 3rd Equal R. A. C. Seymour and D. J. Mutch. Time: 44.4 sec.

19. Open Obstacle Race-5o yds. 1st R. L. Bruce, and R. S. Le Pla, 3rd J. L. Newhouse. Time: 38.4 sec.

2o. Under 15 Obstacle Race-25 yds. 1st A. P. Benn, 2nd T. H. Vickers, 3rd P. A. Horsman. Time: 22.2 sec.

21. Open Dive. tst D. I. Lewis, znd C. R. Barton, 3rd J. R. P. Lee. 22. Under 15 Free-style-25 yds. 1st G. F. Hardman, and A. G. Slater, 3rd M. J. T. Carr. Time: 14.2 sec.

23. Under 161 Back-stroke-5o yds. 1st N. J. Smith, 2nd P. W. Wood, 3rd Time: 37.4 sec.

R. Scaife.

24. Under 15 Plunge. 1st Equal J. S. Atkinson and M. J. T. Carr, 3rd J. Pawson.

Distance: 41 ft. 3 in.

25. Under 161 Relay (4 x 25 yds.). 1st School House, 2nd Temple, 3rd Rise.

Time: 58.3 sec.

26. Under 15 Relay (4 x 25 yds.). 1st Queen's, 2nd Grove, 3rd School House.

Time: I min. 9.6 sec.

27. Open Relay (4 x 25 yds.). 1st Manor, 2nd Queen's, 3rd Temple. Time: 56.3 sec.

1st-5 pts., 2nd-3 pts., 3rd—I pt.

Award of points 1st—to pts., 2nd-6 pts., 3rd-2 pts.

Relays ...

672 points.

Queen's ...

662 points.

School House 53 points.

Manor ...

•• 52 points.

Temple ...

16 points.

Rise 15 points. ...

Grove

HOCKEY FIXTURES, 1963 xst XI Sat., 26th Jan. Leeds Corinthian ...

Wed., 3oth Jan. Trent College... ...

Sat., 2nd Feb. Welbeck College Wed., 13th Feb. Scarborough College ...

Wed., loth Feb. Bootham School ... ...

Sat. 23rd Feb. York H.C. Wed., 27th Feb. Worksop College ...

Sat., 2nd Mar. Old Peterites Wed., 6th Mar. Styx H.C. (4.15 p.m.)

Home Away Home Away Away Home Home Home Home

and XI ...

Wed., 3oth Jan. Trent College... ...

Sat., 2nd Feb. Welbeck College Wed., 13th Feb. Scarborough College Wed., zoth Feb. Bootham School Sat., 23rd Feb. York H.C. ...

Wed., 27th Feb. Worksop College

Away Home Away Home Away Home

"A" XI Sat., 16th Feb. York 2nd XI

Away

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OLD PETERITE NEWS The Old Peterite Club 71st Annual General Meeting was held at the School on Saturday, 28th July. The President, J. A. Hanson, was in the Chair The Head Master was present and there was an attendance of 63 members.

The Hon. Treasurer (John Saville) presented the audited accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1961, which showed the accumulated fund for the running expenses at £55 7s. 11d. only and that during the year 80 new members had joined. The Club's finances had, however, been considered by the General Committee in March when it was apparent that in the operation of Rule V (a) the money available for the running expenses of the Club would be insufficient for the forthcoming year when the triennial list of members was due for printing and the General Committee's recommendation that as from 1st January, 1962 Rule V (a) should be amended by the substitution of 1/5th for 1/50th as the amount to be transferred to the General Fund to cover the Club's running expenses was, therefore, considered and adopted. Rule V (a) was, therefore, amended accordingly.

G. E. L. Graham, C. H. Lewis, J. B. Mortimer, J. M. Raylor, M. I. H. Sproulle and C. W. Thompson were re-elected to serve on the Committee for a further term of three years.

P. H. 0. Ruddock kindly offered to organise a regional dinner at a convenient venue in the North Riding, which was accepted.

It was suggested that in view of the difficulty in obtaining accommodation in York during Commemoration weekend the possibility of providing accommodation for O.Ps. attending Commemoration at a reasonable charge in the Junior School should be explored and the Head Master agreed to do so in conjunction with the Hon. Secretary.

It was also suggested that an O.P. Club notice board should be provided and affixed in a suitable position in the School and the Head Master undertook to do so.

In the hope that more O.Ps. would be able to attend the laying of the wreath in the Memorial Shrine during Commemoration the General Committee was instructed to consider the most appropriate time therefor.

It was reported that through the generosity of the President (J. A. Hanson) the balance required to cover the complete cost of the Memorial Hall, amounting to £13,800, had been achieved.

Regional dinners will be held as follows :— N.E. Region: 19th October, Three Tuns Hotel, Durham.

West Riding: 1st November, Leeds Club, Leeds.

London: 7th November, Public Schools Club, 100 Piccadilly.

N.W. Region: 8th March, 1963, New Millgate Hotel, Manchester.

Birmingham: 10th May, Queen's Hotel, Birmingham.

East Riding: 31st May, Highfield Country Club, Driffield.

Members living in the respective areas will be circularised with details of the various dinners by the appropriate Hon. Regional Secretary.

If you do not receive a circular and are able to attend any of the regional dinners do please communicate with the Hon. Secretary concerned whose address appears below.

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The names and addresses of the Club's officers and Regional Secretaries are as follows : — President: J. A. Hanson, Montclaire, Newton Drive, Accrington, Lancs.

Hon. Secretary : T. J. Lewis, 25 Clifton Road, Runcorn, Cheshire.

Hon. Treasurer: J. Saville, 37 Sim Balk Lane, Bishopthorpe, York.

District Hon. Secretaries: London: R. H. Metcalfe, St. James's Hospital, Balham, London, S.W.12.

West Riding: M. Hallas, Flat 2, Woodsome Hall, Fenay Bridge, Nr. Huddersfield.

North West: A. P. Buttrum, Lyndale, Longhurst Lane, Mellor, Cheshire North East: Hugh Brown, 23 Highbury, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

York : P. Crowe, 95 Stockton Lane, York.

East Riding: P. S. Atkinson, Greystones, Garton, Driffield.

Birmingham: H. F. S. Gedge, 12 Lillington Avenue, Leamington Spa. The O.P. Club Dinner, 1962, following the A.G.M., was held in the enlarged Dining Hall at the School by kind permission of the Head Master and this enabled a record attendance of 141 to be accommodated. The Club is again indebted to the School catering staff for the excellent meal provided.

The time honoured toast of "The School" was proposed by the President (J. A. Hanson), and the Head Master responded. At the conclusion of the toast the President enjoyed the great pleasure of presenting to Mr. John Dronfield on behalf of the Club a silver tea service and tray, the latter bearing the following inscription : — "Presented to John Dronfield, M.A., J.P., by the Old Peterite Club on the occasion of his Silver Jubilee as Head Master of the Royal School of St. Peter, York.

1937-1962".

"The Club" was proposed by C. Northcote Parkinson and Earlam Graham responded.

The following were present : — Beaumont, Brown, E. G. President.

The L. T.

The Head Master.

Mr. L. C. LeTocq.

Mr. K. H. Rhodes.

Mr. R. F. Harding.

Mr. A. T. Howat.

Mr. A. E. R. Dodds.

Mr. G. M. Shuttleworth.

The Bursar.

Alderson, G. W. A. R. Anderson, T. D. F. Atkinson, P. S. Badham, S. M. Bagnall, W. E. Barton, N. R. Bealing, M. J.

Beckett, J. W. Beetham, S. H. Bell, M. T. Bell, N. J. Birch, J. D. Blake, J. P. Bond, M. J. Booth, J. M. Booth, A. T. Bottomley, W. J. Bough, R. G. Boulton, T. B. Bower, R. Brocldebank, D. N. Brown, D. L. 61

Brown, H. G. Browne, F. D. Burdass, C. M. C. Burdon, T. H. Byass, D. E. Bygate, J. A. Cawood, A. Clark, R. T. Clegg, M. T. Coates, J. W. Collins, A. A. Collins, P. Collinson, R. I. Creer, H. L. Dee, C. C.

DeLittle, R. J. Dench, P. S. R. Denison, E. A. K. Dodsworth, G. H. Dutton, I. S. T. Fairweather, C. C. Field, R. A. Frank, C. Gardner, G. D. Gedge, J. B. Gough, C. W. Graham, G. E. L. Graham, W. Gray, G. P. Gray, S.St. G. W. Hallas, M. Harding, J. T. Hamby, F. B. S. Hemsley, C. J. Hick, R. M. Hindle, P. M. Hodd, D. K. Hold, H. N. Hodd, N. M. Holmes, D. C. Houghton, C. C. Houghton, J. C. Huntley, W. G. Jenkinson, T. M. Kirk, G. C. J. Kirkus, I.

Kirkus, R. M. Lavender, F. D. LePla, R. G. Lewis, C. H. Lewis, T. J. Magson, N. J. Mann, G. Martin, A. W. Metcalfe, R. H. Morris, P. A. Mortimer, J. B. Nendick, B. M. Newdick, F. N. Norwood, D. Pacey, F. W. B. Parkin, F. N. Parkin, G. D. Parkinson, C. N. Peverley, J. R. Pfluger, D. Ping, A. W. Portlock, E. S. Powell, W. W. Quickfall, C. J. Quickfall, J. E. H. Quin, J. B. Rainford, T. C. Ranson, E. M. H. Ratcliff, K. M. Raylor, A. W.

Raylor, J. M. Rayner, D. E. Roe, J. N. Ruddock, P. H. 0.

Rumfitt, D. T. Scarth, R. M. Shaw, H. P. G. Shepherd, C. S. Shirtcliffe, J. R. Shouksmith, J. A. Simmons, D. N. Smart, T. E. H. Sproulle, M. I. H. Stabler, D. A. Stanley, J. D. Stanley, R. M. Stubbs, W. C. Sykes, H. V. Thompson, C. W. Thompson, E. G. Tomlinson, T. G. Vere, G. W. Wall, J. D. C. Ward, C. M. Wellburn, W. H. Wheatley, J. P. Wilson, P. B. Wood, C. D. M. Woolley, C. J. The Head of the School.

OLD PETERITE CREWS, 1962 ist VIII—Bow: J. B. Quin; 2. J. D. Birch; 3. W. Mitchell; 4. E. S. Portlock;

5. C. G. McNeil; 6. S. K. Hill; 7. J. 0. Armstrong; Str.: W. E. Jones; Cox: W. E. Bagnall. Beat School 1st VIII by lengths.

VIII—Bow: R. G. Bruce; 2. T. P. Brown; 3. C. W. A. Groundwater; 4. J. R Anfield; 5. L. K. Vaigo; 6. M. W. Territt; 7. J. S. Botterill; Str.: J. Sykes; Cox: D. J. Beevers. Lost to School Colts VIII by I length.

IV—Bow: J. R. Eggleshaw; 2. A. P. Bramworth; 3. I. Kirkus; Str.: A. M. Robson; Cox: C. F. Foster. Lost to School 5th IV by length.

IV—Bow: R. A. Field; 2. C. Metcalfe; 3. T. E. H. Smart; Str.: J. E. Smith; Cox: P. M. Beachell. Lost to School 3rd IV by 3 lengths.

IV—Bow: M. L. Bywater; 2. C. W. Thompson; 3. J. F. Hayes; Str.: D. S. Mair; Cox: W. E. Bagnall. Lost to School 4th IV.

NOTES The next meeting of the General Committee will be held at the School on Saturday afternoon, 8th December, at 5-0 p.m. following the annual Rugger match between the School and the Club. If any O.P. has any suggestions to be placed on the agenda will he please let the Hon. Secretary, T. J. Lewis at 25 Clifton Road, Runcorn, Cheshire, know by 30th November.

Due to increased cost of manufacturing the all-silk O.P. crested tie the price, as from 1st July, is 19/6d. each plus postage (41d.). These, and 62

the following are obtainable by O.Ps. from the Hon. Secretary : — s. d.

Rayon-reppe crested ties ...

11 9 each.

Bow ties (silk) 11 9 each.

Batswings (silk) 19 6 each.

Squares (silk) 60 0 each.

Cravats (silk) 34 0 each.

O.P. GOLF COMPETITION This year's competition was quite the most successful that has been held yet.

After an early morning promise of fine weather over the York Golf Club's Course at Strensall, a deluge temporarily flooded the course and play could not begin until 2-45 p.m.

The day then developed into almost ideal golfing conditions had the course not been so wet.

J. M. Booth won the O.P. Trophy this year with an excellent return of 74-3=71. He turned two over fours and played the more difficult homeward half level. Tim Huzzard played to his handicap to come second only one stroke behind.

RESULTS

J.

:

M. Booth T. Hazzard C. D. Hunter T. Burden D. Beachell N. M. Hodd A. T. Booth ...

N. R. Burnett J. N. Bamforth R. G. Bough ...

W. G. Maxwell

••• •• •

74— 3 96-24 •• • 8 3— 9 •.• 88-13 •• • 89-14 94-18 ••• 79— 2 •• • 98-19 101-18 I10-24 112-24

= = = = = =

= = = =

=

71 72 74 75 75 76 77 79 83 86 88

The adverse elements overcame C. C. Fairweather before he could complete his card.

A letter has been received from the Golf Secretary of the Old Suttonian Golfing Society regarding the possibility of staging a competition similar to the Halford Hewitt. Further details are not yet available but a reply welcoming the proposal has been sent. It is hoped to have more details for the next edition of the "Peterite". Would any O.P. who might be interested in representing the School please write to : — P. Crowe, "Sunnyside", 95 Stockton Lane, York.

This year's entry of 12 was most encouraging and if any O.P. who wants to play can bring along one fellow O.P. the Competition could reach quite sizeable proportions very quickly.

RUGBY FOOTBALL 1st and 2nd O.P. XV's v. The School, Saturday, 8th December, 1962.

It has been decided to field two fifteens against the School this year, due to the increasing number of applications to play in the match. It is 63

hoped that as many rugby playing Old Peterites will apply, stating Club, positions, etc. Applications will close on 24th November and all the applicants will receive details of the selected teams by the 27th November.

The social arrangements will be as in previous years, with tea at School, followed by an evening "Session" at Ye Olde Starre Inne, Stonegate.

Applications to: — C. W. Thompson, 22 The Meadway, Dore, Sheffield.

EAST RIDING OLD PETERITE DINNER The above Dinner was again held at the Highfield Country Club, Driffield, on Friday, 25th May. Mr. H. M. Beachell was in the Chair, the toast to the School was proposed by Mr. C. C. Dee, and the Head Master replied. This Dinner is now held annually at the Highfield Country Club, Driffield, on the last Friday in May. The following were present : — Head Master— Mr. J. Dronfield Rhodes, K. H. Ping, A. W. Beachell, M. Atkinson, P. S. Stephenson, R. F. H. Burnett, N. R. Hanson, J. A. Byass, E. Rymer, J. S. Burdass, J. U.

Burdass, The C. M. C. Burdass, R. D. Burdass, C. U. Huzzard, J. B. Huzzard, J. V. Hardy, F. Dawson, J. R. Dee, C. C. Wilson, P. B. Saville, J. M. Browne, F. D.

Ruddock, P. Cooke, J. Howard, K. A. Beachell, D. Beachell, J. Burnett, H. B. May, A. May, M. Megginson, J. S. Megginson, P. R. B. Thompson. W.

DEATH REV. W. H. G. MILNES, O.B.E., M.C., M.A., who was Housemaster of The Grove from 1927 to 1934 and Principal of Elizabeth College, Guernsey, from 1939 to 1957, died at his home in Devon at the age of 64.

NEWS OF OLD PETERITES

M. J. BADDELEY (The Grove, 1947-55) was ordained Deacon by the Bishop of Manchester on Sunday, 23rd September, 1962, in Manchester Cathedral, to serve in the Parish of St. Matthew, Stretford.

D. G. BARTON (Queen's, 1950-56) qualified in July M.B., B.Chir.

(Cantab.) and L.R.C.P. (Lond.), M.R.C.S. (Eng.) and was appointed House Surgeon at University College Hospital, London.

SQUADRON LEADER R. A. CALVERT (Temple, 1940-50) is commanding the Hunter ground attack squadron at Tengah, Malaya. On the same station is SQUADRON LEADER I. S. MACPHERSON (School House, 1936-46) who is a flight commander in No. 60 Squadron.

R. T. CLARK (Temple, 1944-53) A.R.I.C.S., was successful in the 1961 Open Competition for the Valuation Department of the Board of Inland Revenue and has taken up an appointment as a Valuer in the District Valuer's Office, Middlesbrough.

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R. L. EVANS (The Grove, 1952-59) was placed in the first six of the pass list of 80 for the 2nd M.B. He has played for King's College Hospital 1st XV and is a member of the tennis team which reached the Final of the Hospitals Cup. F. B. S. HARNBY (Temple, 1937-44) has been appointed Supervisor of home market co-ordination in the British Motor Corporation.

CANON H. N. HODD (School House, 1918-24) has been appointed Archdeacon of Blackburn and Vicar of St. George's Church, Preston.

J. R. JENKINSON (The Manor, 1947-55) obtained the Certificate in Education at Bristol University and has been appointed Head of the Classics Department at Ifield Grammar School, Crawley New Town, Sussex.

C. H. LEWIS (The Rise, 1949-55) was successful at the March final examination of the Chartered Auctioneers and Estate Agents Institute and is Senior Negotiator with Messrs. Goddard and Smith, 22 King Street, St. James's, S.W.1.

NEWTON (The Grove, 1948-51), after attending Loughborough ColP. lege of Technology from 1951 to 1955 and doing his National Service in B.A.O.R., is now in the Northumberland County Surveyor's Department at Newcastle. He married in 1961.

L. RIX (Day Boys, 1924-28) is County Horticultural Secretary to the Devon Branch of the National Farmers' Union.

J. A. SHOUKSMITH (Queen's, 1955-61) played Cricket for Edinburgh University and was selected to play for the Scottish Universities against the U.A.U. in July.

ENGAGEMENTS

BEAUMONT—PHILLIPS. Christopher, youngest son of the late Mr. W. L. Beaumont and Mrs. A. Beaumont, 7 Warwick Crescent, Harrogate, and Juliet, daughter of the late Mr. H. Phillips and Mrs. J. Winlove-Smith, of Bude, Cornwall. (School House, 1950-59).

BURGESS—JONES. Captain Nigel Burgess, the York and Lancaster Regiment, son of Mrs. Burgess and the late Mr. L. Burgess, and Glenys, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Alfred Jones, of Slough, Bucks.

(The Rise, 1945-51).

EVANS—MORRIS HUGHES. R. L. Evans and Elizabeth Mary, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Hughes of Constantine, Cornwall.

(The Grove, 1952-59).

NETHERWOOD—CLEMONS. P. J. Netherwood, 17 Petersway, York, and Valentine, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Clemons, Avalon, Mill Lane, Brayton, Selby. (Temple and Queen's, 1951-57).

MARRIAGES CLEMONS—AINLEY. On 16th August, 1962, at St. Wilfrid's Church, Brayton, Richard Clemons to Marion, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Ainley, 3 Church Lane, Selby. (School House, 1951-55).

FRANK—RIDGE. On 15th September, 1962, at St. Lawrence's Church, Scalby, Scarborough, Cohn, only son of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Frank, Manor Farm, Lebberston, Nr. Scarborough, to Josephine Anne, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis H. Ridge, "Firbeck", Hackness Drive, Scalby, Scarborough. (The Manor, 1942-49).

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ROBINSON—O'NEILL. On 23rd April, 1962, at Holy Trinity Church, Heworth, York, Eric, only son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Robinson, to Peggy, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. O'Neill of York. (Temple, 1944-52).

TOMLINSON—BEAULAH. On 2nd June, 1962, at St. Nicholas' Church, Hornsea, Timothy Garth Tomlinson, "Homefield", Eastgate, Hornsea, to Gillian Moira, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. K. Beaulah, "Birklands", Cliff Road, Hornsea (The Manor, 1952-55).

BIRTHS BROWN.—On 21st September, 1962, to Ann and Hugh Brown, a daughter. (School House, 1940-44).

HOLT.—On 13th July, 1962, at Kingston, Ontario, Canada, to Sheila, wife of Dr. John M. Holt, a daughter (Sally Elaine, sister for Jane. (School House, 1948-53).

KING.—On 30th April, 1962, at St. Mary's Hospital, Leeds, to Mary, wife of Robert V. King, a son (David Andrew). (Temple and Queen's, 1947-55).

LEWIS.—On 23rd August, 1962, to Penelope and Clive Lewis, a son (Simon Nicholas Hewitt). (The Rise, 1949-55).

RATCLIFF.—On 24th August, 1962, at Louth County Hospital, to Jeanne Bardsley (nee Dickson), wife of Keith Marsden Ratcliff, a daughter (Sarah Catharine). (The Manor, 1946-50).

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EDITORIAL NOTICES The Peterite is the magazine of St. Peter's School, York.

The Editor welcomes correspondence from past and present Peterites.

No notice can be taken of anonymous correspondence. Contributors may, if they prefer it, send their name in a separate envelope, which will not be opened unless the contribution is accepted. Where the contributor's name is not intended for publication, his "nom-de-plume" should be enclosed as well.

The subscription to The Peterite is 6s. Od. per annum, payable in advance, i.e., before the issue of the first number of the year (January). Members of the O.P. Club receive The Peterite free.

The Peterite is published three times a year, at the beginning of each term.

If any member of the O.P. Club should not receive his number of The

Peterite, the Editor would be obliged if notice could be sent at once to The Bursar, St. Peter's School, York.

The Editor of The Peterite will be glad to supply any past numbers which he may have to those desiring them, at the price of Is. Od. per copy.

Applications for advertising space to be made to The Bursar, St. Peter's School, York.

THE SCHOOL SHOP O.P. SQUARES — TIES — BLAZER BADGES — CUFF LINKS HERALDIC SHIELDS s. d.

38 6 post free. ...

Squares. All Silk Reppe 12 9 post free.

Ties, Formal. All Silk Reppe ...

9 3 post free. ...

Ties, Informal. Terylene 12 9 post free. ...

Ties, Informal. All Silk 18 11 post free.

School Monitor's Ties. All Silk 10 11 post free. ... ... ...

Eccentrics C.C. Ties. Silk Reppe 32 3 post free.

Embroidered Gold and Silver Thread Blazer Badges Gilt Metal Cuff Links. Blue enamel School Crest at one end with torpedo at the other connected by a chain ... ... ... ... ... ... 18 5 post free.

26 6 post free.

Heraldic Shields comprising School Crest 6 in. x 7 in.

The above can be obtained on application to :— The Manager, The School Shop, St. Peter's School, York.

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