OLD PETERITE NEWS A meeting of the General Committee of the O.P. Club was held at the School on 8th December. At the request of the last A.G.M. the Committee considered Whether the time of the laying of the wreath on the Memorial Shrine during Commemoration should be altered, but it was decided not to change the present time, i.e., 10-30 a.m. on the Saturday of Commemoration. It was also decided that at the 1963 Annual O.P. Dinner a bar be arranged in the School Gymnasium as the accommodation in the small dining hall was considered to be inadequate. A report on the School Development Fund Campaign, 1962/3, was given by the Head Master. The Club's representatives on the Campaign Committee under the Chairmanship of Major-General J. C. Latter are the President, Hon. Secretary and Dr. G. E. L. Graham. The members were pleased to hear that £21,280 had been promised by some 95 subscribers and that work on the building of the new boarding house—"Dronfield House"—was to commence on 1st January, 1963. It was with regret that the Committee heard of the impending retirement of Miss Margery Stonehouse who had been the Head Master's Secretary for a period of ten years, and it was decided to send her a small gift as a token of the Committee's appreciation of her services to the Club, and in particular the organisation of the annual dinner at the School. Regional dinners will be held as follows: — N.W. Region: 8th March, 1963, New Millgate Hotel, Manchester. Birmingham: 10th May, 1963, Queen's Hotel, Birmingham. East Riding: 31st May, 1963, Highfield Country Club, Driffield.
NOTES The next meeting of the General Committee will be held at the School on Saturday afternoon, 2nd March, at 5-0 p.m., following the annual hockey 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, know by the 18th February, from whom O.P. crested neckwear is available, as follows: — s. d. 19 6 each + postage 4id. All-silk crested ties ... 11 9 each + postage 41d. Rayon-reppe crested ties 11 9 each + postage 4id. Bow ties (silk) 19 6 each + postage 4-id. Batswings (silk) 60 0 each Squares (silk) 34 0 each Cravats (silk)
COMMEMORATION, 1963 In accordance with a suggestion made at the A.G.M. in July the Head Master has kindly agreed to offer accommodation for Old Boys in a Junior School Boarding House during Commemoration. A charge of 12/6 a night for Bed and Breakfast will be made to cover expenses. As accommodation will be limited early application to the Bursar is advised; priority will be given to members of the Old Peterite Cricket XI. 40
