House Notes

A. C. Milnes. 1957-64. L.VI. House Monitor. "0" Level (7); "A" Level (Physics, Chemistry). Swimming Team (House Captain). House Rugger.

P.L. Senior Scouts. Pharmacy. N. G. Pace. 1954-64. U.VI. Head of School. "0" Level (8); "A" Level (Chemistry (distinction), Physics, Maths. for Science. 1st XV 1962-3 (Captain 1964). ist VIII 1964. Swimming, Athletics. Captain of House Cross

Country; House Colours. C.S.M., C.C.F. Games Committee. Chapel

Committee. Durham University (Applied Physics). J. R. Platts. 1955-64. VB. "0" Level (4). L/Cpl., C.C.F. Natural History

Society Committee. Quantity Surveying. R. D. Walley. 1961-4. V.Alpha. "0" Level (4).

SCHOOL

A. C. Charlesworth. 1960-4. VB. "0" Level (z). A. G. Collomosse. 1955-64. L.VI. House Monitor. "0" Level (6); "A" Level (English, History). 2nd XI 1963-4 (Colours) (Captain 1964), 3rd XV. House

Tennis, Athletics, Cross Country, Swimming, Squash, Colours. Debating

Society Committee. G. F. Eastaugh. 1955-64. L.VI. House Monitor. "0" Level (9); "A" Level (Maths., Higher Maths, Physics). 1st XV 1963. 1st VIII Ashburton 1963-4 (Vice-Captain). Swimming, Chess, Fencing. House Tennis, Squash. Sergeant

R.A.F. Section. Nottingham University (Mechanical Fngineering) R. H. Grayson. 1956-64. U.VI. House Monitor. "0" Level (to); "A" Level (English (distinction), History). Captain of Chess. House Athletics, Tennis,

Swimming. Drama Society Secretary. Library Monitor. Hull University (Law). C. G. Grieves. 1959-64. U.VI. House Monitor. "0" Level (to); "A" Level (Chemistry, Physics, Maths. (distinction)). Colts VIII. House Rugger,

Athletics, Tennis. Music Society. Newcastle University (Civil Engineering). A. R. Marks. 1959-64. L.VI. House Monitor. "0" Level (5); "A" Level (Chemistry). House Boating, Rugger, Athletics, Swimming. `Oasis' Assistant

Editor. N. Shah. 1961-4. U.VI. School Monitor. "0" Level (t); "A" Level (Maths. for Science (distinction), Physics, Chemistry, Economics). 2nd XI Cricket and Hockey (1963). Table Tennis Secretary. St. John's College, Cambridge (1965). J. N. Spencer. 1954-64. L.VI. Head of House. "0" Level (to); "A" Level (Chemistry (distinction), Physics, Maths.). Chess. Debating Society Committee. 1963-4. Chapel Committee. Durham University. M. D. Wright. 1958-64. Shell B. Cadet, C.C.F.

TEMPLE

D. Dove. 1957-64. L.VI. "0" Level (6); "A" Level (Physics, Chemistry).

House Boating, Rugger, Swimming, Tennis. Analytical Chemistry. D. J. Fisher. 1957-64. U.VI. House Monitor. "0" Level (to); "A" Level (Chemistry, Maths., Physics). Bradford Technical College. P. A. J. Gibson. 1955-64. House Monitor. "0" Level (8); "A" Level (English,

Geography). House Boating, Athletics. P.L., Senior Scouts. Short Service

Commission (i3/18th Hussars). M. E. Raine. 1956-64. L.VI. Head of House. "0" Level (9); "A" Level (Pure

Maths., Physics). 2nd XV 1961-3; 2nd XI 1962-4; 2nd XI Hockey /964 (Captain). Athletics. House Colours. L/Cpl. C.C.F. Manchester

University (Electrical Engineering).

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I. B. Robertson. 1958-64. L.VI. "0" Level (io); "A" Level (Physics and

Chemistry (distinctions), Maths.). 1st XV 1962-3 (Cap). Athletics, Swimming and VI. House Squash, Chess, Cricket. Leeds University (Civil Engineering). J. C. H. Wright. 1957-64. V. Mod. "0" Level (2). Athletics. House Boating,

Swimming Colours. Cadet, C.C.F.

THE GROVE

Cup-wise this was certainly another very good term and at the end of term we had an all-time record, we think, of 14 trophies, in the winning of which 33 members of the House had participated.

Biddle and Stott were made monitors at the beginning of term, though this still left four boys unlucky not to be monitors.

We had a better term in Shooting than for many years. D. B. Mallinson, the School Captain, won the individual cup for the third year and led the House team to victory, for which he was awarded his House Colours. Kemp also won the Recruits' Shooting Cup.

The Junior House Cricket team again showed the Seniors the way when they retained the Cup after a series of one-sided matches. In rowing, too, the House IV did better than the VIII, for while the latter were disappointing, the former convincingly won the IV's Cup.

After much delay the House Tennis team, very much a team of Clarke's moulding, won the Tennis Cup after an unexpectedly close final, and this proved the deciding factor in our retaining the Oxford Cup— remarkable since we won no major cup throughout the year.

The Fernie Cup once again returned to The Grove, and this was due in great part to the excellent instruction of P. N. Emsley.

At the end of term we said good-bye to eight of the nine monitors, including Clarke, the Head of the House, and all four remaining 2nd year seniors, as well as to eight other boys Who left us for Dronfield House, as did Mr. Lanning, who has been resident in No. 18 for two years. Also leaving us was Mr. Bolton, and we wish them both personally good luck. We have also lost all but one room in the Annexe itself, which will be mostly Mr. Coulthard's rooms in Dronfield House. In the reorganisation necessary there will be another common room in No. 17, and most of the House will sleep in No. 8 St. Peter's Grove. Those who leave after five years feel they have had the best years of the Grove !

THE MANOR

This can be rated as having been one of our more successful terms— particularly on the cricket field. The House now holds all the cricket cups except the Junior trophy; the Burton Cup having been won by an all-victorious Senior League team for the first time since 1951. For the second time in three years the Senior Boating, Senior Cricket and Yeomans Cups are all in the House simultaneously. P. F. Nettleton won the Fielding Cup, and T. J. Haggie was awarded his House Colours. The House Aggregate Shooting Trophy is also back in The Manor.

On the academic side results have also been good, as the House was placed second (by 0.26 of a point) in the Work Cup—surely the best result 17

in living memory. The House Society still manages to meet occasionally, and another issue of the Manorite—more ambitious and popular than the last, we feel—has appeared.

This term we have fewer but more distinguished leavers than usual. We wish Mr. and Mrs. Dodds and their family every success and good fortune at Ottershaw School, and would like here to express our appreciation and thanks for all that they have done for the House during their stay here. In this view may we again record our gratitude for a most enjoyable supper at the end of term.

Mr. Wells is also leaving us to get married. His stay with us has not, unfortunately, been long; but we thank him for what he has done for the House in the last year; and wish him happiness and prosperity in the future.

As to the other leavers, H. N. Blackford, Higgins and Flintoft of the monitors and five others, we wish them the best of luck in their new environments and hope to see them back here before long. This may also be said of those deserting across the road to Dronfield House.

Among the latter, special mention should be made of M. V. Smith, who has been an outstanding Head of House and who will without doubt bring most valuable qualities of tact, wisdom and good humour to his difficult task next year.

QUEEN'S HOUSE NOTES

This term the successes, like those of the rest of the year, have largely been the result of individual efforts. In an age calling for imagination and individuality this is pleasing, but in future it is hoped it will be coupled with success which can be attributed to combined efforts.

The first success was gained by C. E. M. Atkinson, who won a place at Oxbridge, thus joining three other members of the House, who have gained places there.

The House cricketers quickly established themselves; Cossins became Vice-Captain of the School XI, Mitchell was re-awarded his cap, and Cloughton gained his cap. Queen's were well represented in the other teams as well. In the Senior House match we met an equally star-studded Rise XI, and lost by a mere nine runs. A brilliant innings by Cloughton was a feature of the game, and was a prelude to many 'Dexter-like' innings for the School. In the Junior competition we were defeated by Manor; C. P. Farmer played well. In House boating all the members of the VIII had represented the School, and we had high hopes of success, but unfortunately lost a very fast race by a narrow margin to the eventual winners of the competition. Birch and Hardman (a first year boater) are to be congratulated on their 1st VIII colours.

We have several talented fencers, particularly C. A. Wood, who became the Yorkshire Junior Champion, and who won the Dr. Slade Foil. Queen's made a unique contribution to the Baird Cup competition by playing a piece composed by one of its members, 0. G. Hodgson; we were disappointed to come a close second. Tennis is very popular, and Todd is to be congratulated on his Minor Sports Colours. Many younger members have also represented the School on occasions. Queen's does not seem to be a militant house, and in consequence there are few shooters. However, Marsden and Lockhart have both developed as seasoned riflemen, and the

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latter went to Bisley. After prolonged and rather laborious negotiations with a reluctant School House, we finally emerged victorious in the Chess competition, and so won the Chess Knight. This was a fine effort, as only one game was lost throughout the competition. We do not seem to specialise in speedy swimmers, but our plungers reign supreme; Aspinall did particularly well to break the School record.

Academically we have shone, being very well represented in the list of prize winners on Speech Day; Shouksmith and Dungwall were especially to the fore in this respect. We also won the Junior section of the Work Cup.

At the end of term Mitchell, T. C., was awarded his Senior House Colours, and Farmer, C. P., Pearson, Wood, J. R., and Wood, C. A. were awarded their Junior Colours. Barton, G. M. is to be congratulated on winning the Hobbies Cup with a 'Trent' barge.

We say goodbye to the Head of the House, Cossins, who has been with us for seven years—surely a record! We also say goodbye to two other monitors, Cooper and Shouksmith, and to many of the senior members of the House. We thank them all for everything they have done for the House, and wish them well in their future careers.

THE RISE

Two more House Monitors were appointed this term, Clegg at the beginning and Eatough towards the end of term. Pace and Ibberson are also to be congratulated on being appointed Head of School and Chapel Monitor respectively.

The Baird Cup team again did well, and Mackinder was awarded a prize for violin. It was sad to have to relinquish the Cricket Cup to The Manor. The Rise has had very little success over the past five years at rowing. It was thus most surprising to see The Rise VIII rowing its way through the first two rounds to the final. It is probably true to say that the House started as outsiders but as a result of consistent training and a really united effort it achieved what it did The House Tennis team was beaten by the eventual winners The House seems to have been blessed with second places in most of the inter-House sport this year Yet another second was the placing of the House squad in the Fernie Cup competition.

The House has watched with mild interest the progress of some guitar men from their first amateurish show to the good standard of the one put on at the end of this term.

Yard cricket has continued to flourish under its own rather dubious rules.

The Rise Society has had only one meeting this term, which was to elect new members for next term.

It is not quite clear what is the significance of the fact that the drum major and over half the band have come from The Rise for the last six years. Nevertheless a good standard was again achieved by the band at commemoration.

There are altogether fifteen leaving the House this term, considerably more than usual; of these, four are going to Dronfield House. To all we offer our good wishes and thank them for their services to The Rise.

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