House Notes

C. D. Hamilton-Williams. 1954-65. L.VI CDE. "0" Level (7); "A" Level (Art, Maths for Science, Physics). House Athletics, House Shooting. C.C.F.

L/Sgt. Signals Section. Treasurer of Photographic Society. House Monitor. P. A. Horsman. 1959-65. V. Mod. "0" Level (4). 2nd XV Rugger 1964 (Colours).

School Swimming Team. Quantity Surveying. 29 Windmill Lane, Hull

Road, York. J. H. Russell. 1955-65. U.VI. C. "0" Level (II); "A" Level (Maths (Dist.) and

Higher Maths (Dist.), Physics). 1st VI Tennis 1963-4-5 (capt.), School

Chess 1960-64. House Tennis (capt.), Cricket, Rugger, Squash, Chess (capt.),

Swimming. House and Minor Sports Colours. C.C.F. Cpl. R.E.M.E.

Section. Cert. A Part I and II. Games Committee. Library Monitor.

House Monitor. Nottingham University (Mathematics/Economics).

Birchinlee, Strensall, York. A. C. Ryan. 1956-65. L.VI.B. "0" Level (7). 1st VIII (Cox) Colours. House XV.

House XI. Senior House Colours. House Monitor. J. R. Stapleton. 1955-65. U.VI. "0" Level (9).; "A" Level (Physics (Dist.),

Chemistry (Dist.), Maths for Science (Dist.), Maths). Scout Group

Quartermaster. House Representative Senior Science Society. House

Monitor. St. Andrew's University (Maths). Oriel Lodge, Easingwold, York. P. M. Thomson. 1957-65. IV.Mod. Further Education. 145 Mount Vale, York. D. W. Tidy. 196o-65. L.VI. C. "0" Level (io); "A" Level (Maths, Higher

Maths, Physics (Dist.). 1st VIII .22 Shooting. 1st VIII .303 Shooting.

House Cricket, Rugger, Squash. C.C.F. L/Sgt. R.E.M.E. Section. House

Monitor. Imperial College, London. B. J. Watson. 1955-65. L.VI. D. "0" Level (8); "A" Level (Maths for Science,

Physics, Chemistry). House Fencing. C.C.F. Corporal, Army Section. 3 Barrett Avenue, Holgate, York.

DRONFIELD HOUSE

The House welcomed two newcomers this term—Leake, who joined us from Temple, and Muller, who came from Germany for the term.

The Senior Cricket team managed to reach the final but, with no bowling, could not contain The Grove. The Juniors reached the semifinal but once again The Grove were our vanquishers.

The House is not musical but we must thank Carr, Doyle and Little for representing us in the Inter-House Competition. We hope to be represented by the bagpipes in next year's Baird Cup. The House Tennis team also met with little success on its first outing and it is to be hoped that more interest will be shown next summer.

Both crews were successful in the House Boating; the VIII beating Queen's by a canvas after an epic battle, and the IV winning all their races very convincingly. The winning of these clinched our gaining the Oxford Cup. This was further confirmed when the Kazerooni Cup was won on the final day of term.

Above is an outline of our sporting successes, but these alone are minimal compared with the spirit which pervades the House and the enjoyment we have all shared in the first year. We look forward to the future, confident and ebullient.

Finally, we record the leaving of Mr. Lanning, who has played as big a part as anyone in establishing the House and contributing to its successes. We wish him every happiness in his unselfish return to the cider country.

THE GROVE

In the world of sport the most outstanding success of the term came when we won both the Senior and Junior Cricket cups. The senior one had not been in the House since the Kirby era, and not only were they close matches but they provided some spectacular cricket and the pace won us the Yoeman's Cup as well. Richardson will be remembered for the way he dealt with Fickersgill in particular. Waller's bowling was of a high standard, and he and Roebuck were awarded House Colours.

We have lost some Shooting cups this term, but J. F. Brown acquired a new one for us when he won the Individual Shot. Brown also has a prize to his credit which his trumpet playing won in the Baird Cup Competition.

The House Boating received considerable attention, and one very good time by the Senior Eight surprised the School as well as ourselves; however, we were beaten by Queen's. The Four got on a little better, but were eventually knocked out.

The House Tennis team fought hard to retain the cup, though they were ultimately beaten in the final. It was, however, encouraging to see the number of junior boys who had a place in this team.

Swimming has never been our forte but this term we finished fourth in the Swimming 'Sports, with D. H. Brown prominent in the junior part of the School.

When scores were finally added up for the Oxford Cup, we had to surrender it to Dronfield House, coming second ourselves.

The year in retrospect is promising. We have excelled in the sporting events, produced a play which was much appreciated, and kept up a reasonable standard academically. Those leaving this term will remember The Grove with affection, and wish it all the best for the future.

MANOR

At the beginning of term Robinson became a House Monitor, while the juniors were joined by Cork. Otherwise the organisation of the House remained unchanged.

In sporting events the Manor this term experienced a number of noteworthy successes and close defeats. The semi-final of the Senior Cricket contest with The Grove produced a splendidly tense match. Haggie, for his leadership and all round match performance, is to be congratulated, while Pickersgill must also be mentioned for this match, his 1st XI successes and for being awarded the Fielding Cup. The Senior League team once again had a very prosperous year under P. W. Brown, sweeping away all opposition in retaining the Burton Cup. On the junior side, Cawood, the team's captain, and Stewart were awarded their Junior House Colours for cricketing and other achievements. 24

The House VIII, led by Bowe and coached by Mr. Bolton, was fully prepared after impressive training performances for their contest with Dronfield House, but a fast start by the opposition and an inconsiderate launch jeopardised our hopes. The IV, after little experience, rowed well to reach the semi-final.

In the third major sport the House seemed rather deficient in participants, there being four in all. These four, though, plus McKenzie and three junior middles, performed outstandingly to win the Shooting Cup; Creer deserves special mention for his maximum score in this and in winning the Recruit Cup.

Pickersgill this term introduced a Tennis ladder which produced some keen competitive play and we hope this will continue next year, for it clearly helped to raise the standard of the game. In the Swimming competition the House set the pace and led on points until the final relays, when we were pipped by Dronfield and School Houses. It is pleasing to note, though, that three junior members of the team now hold School records, promise indeed for the future.

Perhaps one of the most noteable "near misses" was in the Baird Cup, where Robinson, Platts and MsKenzie claimed 2nd place overall. Robinson, particularly, is to be congratulated on being awarded the individual keyboard prize. Four members of the House also received awards on Speech Day; we hope that this will continue.

We are sorry to have to say that the Manorite has not succeeded in being published this year. It has not received all the enthusiasm and support one would expect from the rest of the House, but all efforts will be made to bring it out in the Christmas Term, when perhaps there is a little less pressure from work and outside activities.

Finally, we say farewell to our leavers, and thank them all for their efforts and inspirations in all activities on both House and School levels.

QUEEN'S

This term was a successful one in both work and games. D. A. Burnell is to be congratulated on winning the Akroyd Open Scholarship in addition to his award at Cambridge; it is the first time a St. Peter's boy has won the award. In addition N. J. Hancock has gained a place at St. John's, Oxford, M. Senior at Exeter College, Oxford, and R. M. Aspinall at St. Catherine's, Cambridge, and many others have provisional places at different universities.

In Shooting, N. C. P. Marsden did extremely well to win the Green Howard Individual Cup, and in Fencing there is great promise for the future, as T. J. Simpson won the Dr. Slade Junior Foil with E. Lack runner-up. C. A. Wood continued to bring credit on himself and the School by his successes in outside events.

In both Junior and Senior Cricket we lost to The Grove. However, the Junior team put up a good performance as they only lost by five wickets to a team containing nine with Colts team experience.

House Boating was very successful. The Senior VIII narrowly lost to Dronfield in the final, after a tremendous battle from start to finish, whilst the Junior IV also lost to Dronfield in the final after beating Manor. C. W. Birch was awarded his Senior House Colours. 25

In the Tennis, Temple beat us convincingly and they eventually won the cup. G. F. Hardman took over as captain of the House Swimming, in the absence of P. W. Wood, who unfortunately slipped a disc; he swam extremely well to win the 100 yards free-style event convincingly.

House Croquet continued to flourish, and the match against the Old Queensites ended in a draw as rain stopped play with the score 1 game each.

G. M. Barton did not quite manage to retain the Hobbies Cup, but he is to be congratulated on winning the Handicraft Prize.

M. A. Clegg and J. A. Shouksmith, on behalf of members of Queen's Club, presented the House with a superb leather-bound Junior House Colours Book, at a House Meeting towards the end of term.

At the end of term we said goodbye to 18 members of the House. We thank them, and especially G. W. Cloughton, the Head of the House, for all they have done, and we wish them well in their future careers.

THE RISE

School life tends to centre on the two poles of work and games, a generalisation which appears the more obvious during the Summer Term— this term was no exception. Although the success or otherwise of Risites' efforts in the academic field is a matter more for individuals, efforts on the games field were, of necessity, of a more communal nature, and althougth no material success was gained the House was not dispirited. Cricket, Tennis, Shooting, Swimming and Boating competitions all proved unsuccessful from the House's point of view, although the Junior Cricket team deserves special mention for their effort in reaching the fmal. For their efforts in these and many other spheres of school life, P. M. Shepherd was awarded Senior House Colours and J. D. Rawlings his Junior House Colours.

When exams finished, the House undertook the production of "Androcles and the Lion". Considering the lack of time—ten days were spent rehearsing—and the inexperience of the majority of the cast, the play was an unqualified success, largely as a result of the tremendous amount of work put in by C. J. Swiers, the producer. It is hoped that this will be the first of many productions undertaken by the House.

Although efforts on the games field and the House play were undoubtedly the highlights of the term, other interests were not ignored. The House, represented by M. Bamforth, J. R. W. Thirlwell and S. Mackinder, came second in the Baird Cup, while J. R. Tilley and M. J. Thompson played prominent parts in a concert of popular music at the end of term. Again, J. R. W. Thirlwell delivered the Latin Oration very successfully on Speech Day. Of these efforts we are justly proud.

The House was joined by one newcomer, Exell. The retaining of the Baird Cup was a good start to the term. Our thanks go to R. A. Stevens for his organ solo, and to Gough and Howat for their piano duet. The cricket teams in both inter-house and league games were not often successful.

The House boating, after a slow start, settled down very well and became quite competent, thanks to Mr. Howat's coaching. The eight reached the semi-finals, but the IV, which had to include the cox of the eight, lost in the first round.

We were well represented in the walking club, and some members completed the Lyke Wake Walk.

School team members from the House were M. A. Town, 1st VIII; Lazenby and Robinson in IVth IV, with Gough as cox; Shearsmith, captain of 2nd XI, assisted by Beaumont and Pilcher. Beaumont, Goodwill, Sargeant and Jervis were members of the swimming team. In the inter-house swimming we were runners up to Dronfield, who won in the last relay.

An unexpected, but welcome, addition to our shelves was the House Aggregate Shooting Cup, and in the last week Fear was awarded the Hobbies Cup.

Looking back on the year the change from being the largest house to the smallest, has had its advantages and disadvantages, but the former outweigh the latter. We wish all our leavers good fortune in their varied future careers.

TEMPLE

The House returned at the beginning of the Summer Term to find that A. C. Ryan had been made a House Monitor, and that all the party who had visited Russia, during the holidays, had managed to get out again without disaster. The House had supplied seven out of the eleven members of the party, of whom five were Senior Middles. In inter-house competitions during the term considerable enthusiasm was shown in the cricket under Lancaster, in Rowing under Lockwood and in Swimming under Ward, but without much result, although in the Senior Cricket Temple did defeat School House, and for some time were in the lead for the fastest scoring rate. In Rowing we were very short of numbers and hope for more recruits next year. In Shooting, under Tidy, the team put up a good show, although we had only two members of the Shooting Club. The success of the House this term, was in Tennis. The team, under Russell, won back the Tennis Cup from the Grove in an exciting final. Temple also supplied a large proportion of the School Tennis Team. We should also like to congratulate ,Pawson on winning the Senior Foil Cup (the Slade Cup), for Fencing in a very close finish. It was unfortunate