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Old Peterite News
from May 1966
by StPetersYork
The inter-house competition was again a mere formality, with the Grove winning all their matches without losing a game. Their opponents in the final were the Rise.
RESULTS:
1st V v. Leeds University at home on 10th February.
J. J. Vooght beat J. C. G. Wheeler, 9-3, 9-5, 9-7.
R. D. Harding beat K. A. Headlam, 9-1, 9-7, 3-9, 8-10, 9-3.
D. R. Baxter beat P. Abley, 9-5, 9-2, 9-3.
J. C. Richardson beat K. Storey-Gallon, 6-9, 10-9, 9-1, 9-5.
W. J. Roebuck lost to D. Stoakes, 5-9, 9-6, 4-9, 6-.O.
Result :-Won 4-1.
1st VII v. Squashbucklers at home on 15th February.
J. J. Vooght beat W. Helen, 9-6, 9-4, 9-3.
R. D. Harding beat A. Whitehorn, 9-4, 3-9, 9-4, 7-9, 9-2.
D. R. Baxter beat N. J. Magson, 9-5, 9-2, 6-9, 10-8.
J. C. Richardson beat F. P. Willis, 9-0, 9-2, 9-6.
N. G. A. Morris lost to P. N. L. Terry, 9-5, 9-4, 3-9, 6-9, 6-9.
W. J. Roebuck beat J. G. D. Shaw, 9-3, 9-0, 9-5.
G. A. Wilistrop beat G. A. Oswald, 9-6, 9-7, 9-7.
Result :-Won 6-1.
1st V v. York R.I. at home on 22nd February.
J. J. Vooght lost to B. Patterson, 9-6, 6-9, 2-9, 9-8, 1-9.
R. D. Harding lost to P. W. Shepherd, 9-7, 9-5, 1-9, 8-10, 2-9.
D. R. Baxter beat G. Martin, 9-2, 7-9, 9-3, 6-9, 10-9.
J. C. Richardson beat D. M. Snowden, 9-3, 9-4, 9-0.
N. G. A. Morris lost to J. M. Huntington, 4-9, 4-9, 3-9.
Result :-Lost 2-3.
`A' V v. Hymer's College away on 3rd March.
D. R. Baxter beat P. J. Gay, 9-4, 9-0, 9-2.
J. C. Richardson beat P. H. Atkinson, 9-3, 9-1, 9-2.
N. G. A. Morris beat A. Gombault, 9-2, 9-1, 9-4.
W. J. Roebuck beat A. Phillips, 9-1, 1-9, 9-1, 9-4.
D. J. Emsley beat T. C. D. Ward, 9-0, 9-1, 9-0.
Result:-Won 5-0.
1st V v. Old Peterites on 6th March.
J. J. Vooght lost to W. M. Howard, 9-3, 9-6, 5-9, 1-9, 1-9.
R. D. Harding lost to G. W. A. R. Alderson, 6-9, 10-9, 9-10, 10-9, 6-9.
D. R. Baxter lost to K.A. Headlam, 3-9, 3-9, 6-9.
J. C. Richardson lost to N. J. Magson, 7-9, 4-9, 9-1, 9-3, 3-9.
N. G. A. Morris beat C. W. Thompson, 5-9, 9-3, 9-5, 9--4.
1st V v. Harrogate S.R.C. at home on 8th March.
J. J. Vooght lost to R. Hartley, 9-4, 8-10, 1-9, 9-7, 4-9.
R. D. Harding beat J. Allan, 9-5, 9-5, 8-10, 4-9, 9-5.
D. R. Baxter beat P. Southcott, 9-2, 9-0, 8-10, 9-4.
J. C. Richardson beat A. Pinkney, 5-9, 10-8, 9-5, 8-10, 9-5.
N. G. A. Morris beat D. Poundue, 8-10, 9-3, 9-1, 9-1.
Result :-Won 4-1.
Triangular Match at Barnard Castle on 12th and 13th March. 1st V v. Rossall. J. J. Vooght beat B. P. Craig, 9-6, 9-1, 9-6. R. D. Harding beat M. A. Lloyd, 9-1, 9-2, 9-3. D. R. Baxter beat A. J. Garlick, 9-1, 9-1, 9-3. J. C. Richardson beat P. J. Lee, 10-8, 9-4, 9-6. N. G. A. Morris beat J. R. Roberts, 9-2, 9-4, 9-4. Result : -Won 5-0.
1st V v. Barnard Castle.
J. J. Vooght beat G. M. Seaman, 9-3, 9-3, 9-6.
R. D. Harding lost to J. A. Brown, 9-4, 7-9, 9-1, 9-10, 4-9.
D. R. Baxter beat P. M. Stead, 9-5, 9-5, 2-9, 9-1.
J. C. Richardson lost to A. G. Tuill, 9-2, 9-10, 9-10, 0-9.
N. G. A. Morris beat M. R. Douglas, 9-4, 9-2, 9-7.
Result : -Won 3-2.
Barnard Castle v. Rossall.
G. M. Seaman beat B. P. Craig, 5-9, 10-9, 9-3, 9-3.
J. A. Brown beat M. A. Lloyd, 9-2, 9-7, 9-4.
P. M. Stead lost to A. J. Garlick, 7-9, 9-1, 9-0, 3-9, 7-9.
A. G. Tuill beat P. J. Lee, 4-9, 9-6, 9-4, 9-1.
M. R. Douglas beat J. R. Roberts, 2-9, 9-5, 9-7, 9-2.
Result : -Barnard Castle 4, Rossall 1.
Southern Tour on 18th, 19th and 20th March. 1st V v. Hurstpierpoint College away on 18th March. J. J. Vooght beat J. Mason, 10-8, 9-0, 9-6. R. D. Harding beat P. Matthews, 9-0, 9-4, 9-7. D. R. Baxter beat P. Morgan, 9-4, 9-2, 9-2. J. C. Richardson beat C. A. Hodgson, 9-0, 9-1, 9-7. N. G. A. Morris beat A. Lyle, 9-4, 9-0, 9-3.
Result:-Won 5-0.
1st V v. Brighton College away on 19th March.
J. J. Vooght beat C. S. Wilhelm, 6-9, 10-8, 9-5, 9-4.
R. D. Harding beat R. Weir, 9-4, 10-8, 10-8.
D. R. Baxter beat P. Williams, 9-5, 9-1, 2-9, 9-0.
J. C. Richardson lost to P. Boorne, 9-10, 9-10, 0-9.
N. G. A. Morris lost to H. Greaves, 0-9, 9-7, 5-9, 0-9.
Result : -Won 3-2.
1st V v. Tonbridge School away on 20th March.
J. J. Vooght beat T. J. C. Jenkins, 9-5, 9-4, 9-1.
R. D. Harding beat P. J. Wellers, 9-0, 9-2, 10-8.
D. R. Baxter beat A. D. D. Crichton, 10-8, 9-4, 5-9, 10-8.
J. C. Richardson beat I. H. S. Richardson, 9-3, 9-6, 9-7.
N. G. A. Morris lost to R. A. C. Dart, 7-9, 6-9, 9-3, 4-9.
Result : -Won 4-1.
1st V v. Worksop College away on 20th March.
J. J. Vooght beat M. R. Sivil, 9-5, 9-0, 9-1.
R. D. Harding beat R. J. D. Harvey, 9-2, 9-0, 9-2.
D. R. Baxter beat I. C. Dodson, 9-3, 9-1, 9-2.
J. C. Richardson beat S. N. Birkett, 9-4, 9-1, 9-1.
N. G. A. Morris beat F. A. Dudley, 9-6, 9-4, 9-2.
Result : -Won 5-0.
Colts V v. Worksop College at home on 20th February.
J. G. Hoad beat A. E. Taylor, 9-1, 9-1, 8-10, 9-7.
M. J. H. Fisher lost to L. 0. Taylor, 9-4, 9-2, 1-9, 1-9, 7-9.
E. M. Holgate lost to C. A. R. Baldock, 6-9, 3-9, 9-7, 1-9.
G. A. W. Stewart lost to J. E. Blake, 1-9, 3-9, 3-9.
P. Holmes lost to S. B. A. Johnson, 0-9, 8-10, 6-9.
Result : —Lost 1-4.
Other Results : 'A' VI beat the Staff 5-1.
Under 15 Colts V beat Pocklington 4-1.
SHOOTING
The term has been devoted mainly to our home-made type of shooting practice of combined grouping, N.S.R.A. tin-hat and snapshooting. A "ladder" on this was attempted and it provided an additional interest and stimulus to some. Others, however, took no interest at all, and the scheme cannot, in general, be considered a success.
During the latter part of term a limited number of club members practised rapids and "landscapes" for "Country Life" and we had four postal matches which, in view of our very moderate scores, we were surprised to win. It does seem possible on this, and other shreds of evidence, that the standard of school shooting generally is falling, presumably as a result of C.C.F. re-organisation. This has had no effect on us so far, and as this year's newcomers are generally distinctly promising, we hope to be able to maintain our standard for some time. The term's scores have been moderate partly because of individual failures on isolated occasions, and partly because we do not regard "Country Life" as contributing so much to shooting ability as to justify the time it requires if taken seriously.
Postal match results were Worksop 690 St. Peter's 751—Won. Leeds G.S. 682 St. Peter's 749—Won. Giggleswick 725 St. Peter's 749—Won. Rossall 752 'St. Peter's 763—Won. Mill Hill 749 St. Peter's 750—Won.
Individual averages were: —J. F. Brown (Capt.) 96.2; D. J.
McKenzie (Vice-Capt.) 97.2; P. S. Marsden 97.2; N. C. P. Marsden 95.8; D. S. Lockhart 91.0; R. A. Peaker 92.4; J. C. Dent 93.4; G. W.
Harding 92.7. These were awarded their minor colours, N. C. P.
Marsden, Dent and Harding being new colours. L. M. Creer and
I. D. C. Pilling also shot for the first VIII.
D. J. McKenzie has been selected to represent the Cadets of Great Britain in Canada next summer, and we offer him our hearty congratulations on this well-deserved achievement.
A meeting of the General Committee of the Old Peterite Club was held at the School on the 5th March.
The meeting was concerned principally with a consideration of the Club rules; several alterations were recommended and these will be placed on the agenda of the Annual General Meeting at Commemoration.
The following dates for Regional Dinners were announced : Birmingham : 13th May, Queen's Hotel, Birmingham. East Riding: 27th May, Highfield Country Club, Driffield. North East : 21st October, Three Tuns Hotel, Durham. West Riding : 3rd November, Griffin Hotel, Leeds. London: 11th November, Great Eastern Hotel, Liverpool Street.
It was resolved that the next meeting of the General Committee should be held on Saturday, 10th December, 1966.
As announced in the School Notes, the boys at St. Peter's are now running a newspaper, The Clarion. The aim is to produce eight issues a year, at least, covering not only current activities, but also providing pictures, comments and opinions, which will not necessarily be confined to school affairs alone.
At present the standard is high, but because the circulation is limited, the cost is high too, although some of this is met by advertising. It is felt that the paper should be of genuine interest to all people concerned with the life of the School; and in practical fact it will be hard for it to survive unless a large number of subscribers are found—approximately four hundred more than there are at the moment. The inclusive amount will be one pound a year.
Please write to The Clarion, Dronfield House, St. Peter's School. A back number will gladly be sent if you want to see that it really is interesting. Cheques should be made payable to The Clarion.
COMMEMORATION, 1966
Old Peterites are reminded that the 1966 School Commemoration will be held on the 22nd, 23rd and 24th July, and Old Peterites are urged to support it.
The Head Master has again kindly agreed that a limited number of unaccompanied O.P.s (in order of application) can be accommodated in the Junior School, charge 12s. 6d. per night for bed and breakfast.
The official programme is circulated with this issue of The Peterite. Please complete the pro founda and return it to the Head Master's secretary without delay.
Organisers for the O.P. teams for the sporting events, with whom members wishing to take part are asked to communicate as soon as possible, are as follows:—
Boat Races—C. R. G. McNeil, Thorganby Lodge, Thorganby, York.
Cricket—K. M. Ratcliff, "Fairways", Ratcliffe Lane, Sheepy Magna, Atherstone, Warwickshire.
Fencing—P. A. Morris, 9 Pulleyn Drive, Tadcaster Road, York.
Golf—P. J. Middlebrook, "Highfield", Brayton, Selby, Yorkshire.
Tennis—B. Jones, 12 Elm Park Vale, Stockton Lane, York.
Old Peterites are reminded that the President of the Club will, as is customary at Commemoration, lay a wreath on the Memorial Shrine in the Ante-Chapel at 10-30 a.m. on Saturday, 23rd July, and it is hoped that O.Ps. attending Commemoration will accompany him.
NOTES
The following crested neckwear is available :—
All-silk crested ties 15s. 6d. each plus postage 5d.
Terylene crested ties 12s. 6d. each plus postage 5d.
All-silk bow ties 1 ls. 9d. each plus postage 5d.
All-silk batswings 19s. 6d. each plus postage 5d.
All-silk squares ... 60s. Od. each post free.
All-silk cravats ... 34s. Od. each post free.
NORTH-WEST AREA DINNER
The following attended the North-West Area Dinner at the Brocket Arms Hotel, Wigan, on 1 1 th March : —The President of the Club (T. J. Lewis), The Headmaster, K. G. Chilman, K. H. Rhodes, J. G. Booth, A. P. Buttrum, G. R. Cormack, P. J. Dronfield, I. S. T. Dutton, J. R. Elson, I. R. Fairweather, Dr. G. E. L. Graham, J A. Hanson, B. A. Heap, A. M. Hedley, Ven. Archdeacon H. N. Hodd, N. M. Hodd, R. L. Jobling, T. D. J. Layfield, A. B. Maclldowie, S. M. Maclldowie, R. F. S. Mervyn, J. H. Moss, D. Norwood, D. P. Norwood, R. R Rainford, T. C. Rainford, W. C. Rainford, E. M. H. Ranson, A. W. Raylor, R. A. Stratton, A. 0. Sutcliffe, P. M. Yates.
OBITUARY
JACKSON, G. F., Mr. Jackson was on the Staff of St. Peter's from 1940 to 1948. WATKINSON, T., ('14-'21) Dale View, Thorgill, Rosedale Abbey,
Pickering, Yorkshire.
BIRTHS
M. L. BYWATER, (Manor '54-'57)—On 19th February, to Pamela (nee
Wicker) and Murray Lloyd Bywater—a son (Nicholas Lloyd). C. I. CHADWICK (Manor '53-'56)—On 9th February, to Margaret (nee
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Malcolm, only son of Mr. & Mrs. J. S. W. Pattinson of Kenton Road,
Gosforth, Newcastle-on-Tyne, and Alison Margaret, only daughter of
Mr. & Mrs. A. W. Kay of Woodlands, Rowlands Gill, Co. Durham.
Eugene, younger son of Mr. & Mrs. T. Robson, of White House,
Morpeth, and Maria de las Nieies, daughter of Senor and Senora
A. Aquye, Canis, Auda Meridieana, Barcelona. (Rise '57-'62). WOOD—STONE. The engagement is announced between Michael Rivers, second son of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Wood, of Rozel, Beech Drive,
N. Ferriby, Yorkshire, and Pauline Mary, only daughter of Mr. &
Mrs. R. H. Stone, of Thomcliffe House, Southfield, Hessle, Yorkshire. (Manor '51-'56).
MARRIAGES
MORRIS—HAWLEY. Philip Anthony Morris, of York, was married to
Dorothy Jane Hawley, also of York, at the York Register Office on 21st Mardi, 1966. (Temple House '51-'57).
DEATHS
K. C. BEAN ('23-'28) died in July, 1964. E. H. ROSCOE C18220) died on 18th February, 1966. He was Honorary
Editor of the Marn'll Book, a copy of which is in the School Library. Percy St. G. Kirke, M.A. (1881-66) died on 20th February, 1966. Aged 84.
He captained the School Cricket XI in his day. On leaving St. Peter's he went to Trinity College, Cambridge, where he obtained an honours degree in Mechanical Sciences and became a Member of the Senate of Cambridge University. He was a Consulting Engineer of great ability and as a young man was Chief Engineer in charge of building the Scottish Electricity
Board Power Station at Bonnybridge. Later he became Consulting
Engineer and in some cases Director of many companies, including
The Bristol Aeroplane Company, Babcock & Wilcox and Cochrane's of Annan, which latter company manufactured the Kirke Patent Simi&
Gas Fired Waste Heat Boiler, which is installed in many factories throughout the U.K., including Rowntrees of York. The 3rd son of Colonel St. G. Kirke, R.E., C.R.E., in York in the '90s., he was one of four brothers, one of whom, General Sir Walter
Kirke, was C. in C. Home Forces in 1939/40. Another brother Colonel
E. St. G. Kirke, D.S.O., R.E., was also at St. Peter's. Percy St. G. Kirke, married in 1904, Alice daughter of Sir James
Gibson-Craig, 3rd Bart of Riccarton, Midlothian, and is survived by three sons: M. G. Kirke (School House '22-'26), V. P. St. G. Kirke, (St. Olave's '22-'23) and Rear-Admiral D. W. Kirke, C.B.E., R.N.. who is Flag Officer, Naval Air Training.
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ADDEY, J. F. W., 50 South Andley Street, London, W.1. and
Harvard Club, 27 West 44 Street, New York City, New York, U.S.A. BAINTON, C. M., 31 Arundel Road, Heatherside, Camberley, Surrey. BARKER, Col. EDGAR, Wentbridge Lane, Thorpe Andin, Nr. Pontefract,
Yorkshire. Tel. Pontefract 362. BLAKE, J. P., 32A Queens Road, Harrogate, Yorkshire. BLOOMFIELD, A., 34 Heath Moor Drive, Fulford, York. BOND, J. M., 53 Greenhill Road, Bury, Lancashire. BOOTH, A. T., "Clonmore", Buxton Old Road, Disley, Nr. Stockport,
Cheshire. Tel. Disley 3363. BOOTH, J. M., 14, Tree Lane, Iffiey, Oxford. Tel. Oxford 79430. BOYES, K. A., The Coach House, Patcham Grange, Brighton, 6, Sussex. BREWIN, J. D., c/o Cable & Wireless, Ltd., Bermuda. CARR, N. W. M., 12 Brook Road, Lymn, Cheshire CAWOOD, A., Burley House Farm, South Milford, Leeds. Tel. South
Milford 225. CLAYBOURN, G. R., "High Orchard", 62 Teignmouth Road, Teignmouth, Devon. CLAYDON, J. B., M.A., 5611 Cypress Street, Vancouver 13, British
Columbia, Canada. CLEGG, Dr. M. T., "Ebor", 1 Shipham Lane, Winscombe, Somerset. CROSSLEY, M. P., Castle Gayer, Maragion, Penzance, Cornwall. Tel.
Maragion 283. CROSSLEY, P. A., Apt. 4, Bldg. 7, Deerfield Park, Hightstown, New
Jersey 08520, U.S.A. DENBY, G. W., 58/59 North Beach Road, G.P.O. Box No. 188, Madras 1, South India. DICKENSON, Lt.Col. J. M., The Croft, 25 Oaklands Avenue, Esher,
Surrey. Tel. EMBERBROOK 2163. DODSWORTH, W. D., 134A Crayford Road, Crayford, Kent. FAIRWEATHER, Brig. C. C. (C.B.E., T.D., D.L., J.P.), Miller's Hill,
Thornton-le-Dale, Pickering, Yorkshire. Tel. Thornton-le-Dale 286. FOY, T. A., 15 Dalesway, Kirkella, Kingston-upon-Hull. HARRISON, N. B., 85 Montague Road, Warwick. HOLGATE, E., "Southcroft", 11 Brincliffe Crescent, Sheffield, 11. Tel.
Sheffield 51763 HORSMAN, P. A., 16A Yarburgh Way, Badger Hill Estate, Hull Road,
York. HOTHERSALL, A. P., 27 Brook Lane, Felixstowe, Suffolk. HOWAT, Rev. J. N. T., 24 St. Chad Road, Bridlington, East Yorkshire. (Curate of Christ Church, Bridlington). HUDSON, F. B., 17 Carmel Gardens, Darlington, Co. Durham. Tel.
Darlington 69685. JACKSON, R. H., Sowerby Parks, Thirsk, Yorkshire. Tel. Thirsk 3250.
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JESPER, D. G. S.., "Landismere," Tadcaster Road, Copmanthorpe, York
Tel. 65658. KELLY, D. C., The Gardens, Follifoot, Harrogate, Yorkshire. LEE, B., "Rydal", 28 Carleton Road, Pontefract, Yorkshire. LEONARD, J., 2 Church Drive, East Keswick, Leeds. LEWIS, C. H., "Fir Tree End", 127 Wise Lane, Mill Hill, London, N.W.7.
Tel. Mill Hill 5553. LUMBY, P. S., 32 Lee Lane East, Horsforth, Leeds. Tel. Horsforth 2184. McBRYDE, W. H., Thornton Moor, Hartburn, Morpeth, Northumberland. McDERMID, Rev. N. G. L. R., Kirkby Overblow Rectory, Harrogate,
Yorkshire. Tel. Harrogate 81087. MARCH, G. R. A., Sedbergh House, Cade Hill Road, Stocksfield, Northumberland. MARSHALL, Dr. N. E. V., 25 Barmoor Close, Scalby, Scarborough,
Yorkshire. MILBURN, P. W. V., "Sunnyside", 10 Swanpool Lane, Aughton, Nr.
Ormskirk, Lancashire. MORRIS, P. A., Hound House, Warthill, York. Tel. York 68516. MORRISON, J. D., 86 Roseberry Crescent, Great Ayton, Middlesbrough,
Yorkshire. Tel. Great Ayton 662. MURRAY, H., 26 Riversdale Road, Norwich, Norfolk. NEW=, J. A., Old Manor House, Fulford, York. Tel. York 77215. PARKER, Dr. R. M. S., (T.D.), 15 Avondale Court, Rectory Road,
Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Tel. Gosforth 5-6881. SIM, D. L. W., 16 Fitzjohns Avenue, Hampstead, London, N.W.3. SMITHSON, J. M., 18A, Fullarton Drive, Seahill, Ayrshire. THOMPSON, E. G., Number 18, Goffs Oak House, Goffs Oak, Nr.
Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire. TOWN, M. A., 38 Southway, Beechwood, Horsforth, Leeds. WALKER, B. D. C., 37B Devon-Strafford Apts., 332 Sugartown Road,
Devon, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. WARRINGTON, I. U., B.A.T. Kenya, Ltd., P.O.B. 30,000, Nairobi,
Kenya, East Africa. WOOD, R. A., 19 Cromford Drive, Mickleover, Derby. WOODCOCK, B. W., 20 Occupation Road, Lindley, Huddersfield,
Yorkshire Tel. Huddersfield 4870.
CORRECTION OF ADDRESS
COOPER, A. B., 5 Beech Avenue, Oakleigh Park South, London, N.20
Tel. 01-445 (HILLside) 7556. HALLAS, M., Woodsome Hall, Fenay Bridge, Huddersfield, Yorkshire.
Tel. Kirkburton 2301 (Home).
Tel. Leeds 658271 (Office). DIXON, J. B., 113 Rodenhurst Road, London, S.W.4. Tel. TUL 7988. 52
Would all Old Peterites interested in fencing against the School at Commemoration, please contact P. A. Morris, The Old Peterite Fencing Secretary, at Hound House, Warthill, York, telephone no. York 68516.
NEWS OF OLD PETERITES
JOHN AMBLER (Temple '51-'60) is now a Bachelor in Dental Surgery with Honours, and was also Prizeman, with Certificates of Merit, in both Clinical Dental Surgery and Periodontology. Married with one son, he is now with the West Riding Dental Service. COLONEL EDGAR BARKER ('22-'25) has recently been appointed
Honorary Colonel of the 4th Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light
Infantry (T.A.). P. A. CROSSLEY (Grove '46-'59) has been awarded a Ph.D. for his research at Cambridge, and is now with his wife in the U.S.A., where he has a job at the Princeton laboratories of the Radio Corporation of America, doing electronics research. JOHN R. PRECIOUS (Manor '55-'60) is now a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, and will be shortly taking up an appointment in London. He hopes to see O.P. friends there, who might like to contact him through his home address. SIR JOHN ROGERS., Bart. ('19-'25), M.P. for Sevenoaks and a former member of the Macmillan Administration, was invested with the Grand
Cross of the Order of Civil Merit by the Spanish Government for his services in fostering Anglo-Spanish friendship and trade. CHARLES SHADWELL ('10-14), as some Cambridge Old Peterites will know, has been licensee of the ancient Green Man in Trumpington since his semi-retirement some years ago. The musical training that was to lead to his conducting the B.B.C. Variety Orchestra and in 1949 the formation of his own orchestra, and his national fame on the
ITMA programme began under Tertius Noble and Dr. Bairstow, the then Minster organists, and continued at the Royal College of Music.
He remembers having to keep Kenneth Chilman in order in the choir, and himself having to be disciplined by 3,000 lines of Vergil for making necessary the redecoration of Big Hall just before Commemoration. In his early days with the B.B.C. his immediate boss was H. L. Chilman.
He is still prevailed upon to conduct for the demanding Moscow State
Circus when they visit this country. O.P. visitors are sure of a welcome. Also run by an O.P. in Cambridge, A. H. MOFFATT ('34-'36), is that excellent coffee-house, "The Coffee Pot" in Green Street.
UNIVERSITY LETTERS
The Editor is in the unusual position of having three letters, only two of which have been solicited. It seems worth printing both Cambridge versions, for reasons which will become obvious.
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The Editor, "The Peterite."
Cambridge Lent Term, 1966.
Dear Sir,
Once again a Cambridge Old Peterite letter appears on these pages and
we apologise for the time-lag since the last one. But this very time-lag
serves to shew once more the change coming over our life at Cambridge. There is in general, and except for the annual 02. Dinner, still wellattended and greatly enjoyed, little communication between any but isolated groups of O.Ps., save a few words passed when we meet in the street. True, a common bond exists that keeps us on friendly terms when we do meet, but in the main we find better things to do than visit old friends. After the years spent at school and at home, each restricting in its own way, University is for many the first real chance of a truly separate personal existence.
With many of us now progressing straight from school to university, and many others having merely extended holidays between school and university, the new undergraduate increasingly finds himself in a completely new atmosphere of social and academic freedom for the first time
in his life. In the sudden rush to "maturity" some find all previous ties
severed, previous ideals doubted, and sincerely held beliefs questioned for the first time. Moral, Political and Religious beliefs are often among the first to be seriously re-examined. For others the opportunities seem to slip by and, apart from additional academic knowledge, the university seems at the last to have had little effect.
No doubt the problem is present also at other universities, but Cam-
bridge, by its stringent selection standards (our elder brother Oxford, we
hear, has difficulty nowadays in filling its places) and resultant somewhat
rarefied academic atmosphere, and relative dominance over the town, can
become a highly unstable and fast-moving dream world, in which insecurities are magnified, doubts intensified and fears enlarged.
However, we must not paint too gloomy a picture. Cambridge life has unequalled opportunities for all possible interests, and most of us have
sublimated hitherto repressed desires. Once new roots are formed, new
friends made, and new interests developed our new lives burst forth like a butterfly from its chrysalis, ready and eager to meet the world, or so the
present writer likes to think!
A few snippets of gossip are now proferred to those who search the
O.P. columns for juicy details. O.Ps. omitted can be assumed to be living inconspicuously, in sin or otherwise, as is their wont. Atkinson is at present reduced to riding his bicycle; Youlle has reverted to his habit of breaking limbs. Aspinall is seen eating grapes while walking the streets; Burnell is seen walking the streets. Shah is believed to have sublimated many desires and represents the University at Table Tennis. Smith, M.V., being a medic, is sometimes chained to the labs., as is Blackford, who has been very successful at rowing, but is rumoured to be giving it up. Ruddock, another medic, works hard and also rows, amateurishly, but with some success. Raynes must also have worked hard as he obtained extremely good results last summer. Shouksmith looks jollier than ever and smokes 54
a large pipe, and sometimes sees Ferrar, another Emma man. Clarke sings and dreams of doing Architecture, and Brown P. C. N. is mounting rungs in the acting world. The two Bakers inhabit St. Caths.; the younger was last year involved in a bad car accident, but has now largely recovered from the ill effects. Lawson also still inhabits St. Caths. and is believed to maintain some contacts with those rarely seen Churchill men of his vintage, Ward and Reiss. Anderson has officially left, it is thought, but is still seen wearing the black corduroy jacket first reported in 1963, or an even more splendid one. Anyan has been seen in Cambridge on time off from the Shuttleworth Agricultural College, and Bill Lovell, not an Old Peterite, but an Old Olavite, has turned up again, in King's.
Finally, we wish the School continuing success in all its ventures. Yours very sincerely, the Cambridge Old Peterites.
The Cambridge Letter (2nd Version)
The Cambridge scribes have at last been stirred into action by the acquisition of some new blood, and here present the long-awaited letter. We are in some doubt as to the precise nature of the communication that is required from us; should we give a resume of Cambridge life, or merely chronicle our activities? In view of our total inability to achieve the former, we must content ourselves with the latter.
We begin on a sad note; it has been impossible to fmd any trace of the following: A. H. and S. D. Baker (St. Catharine's), A. N. Ferrar and T. J. Haggie (Emmanuel), E. J. Lawson (St. Catharine's), S. D. Ward (Churchill) and C. J. L. Clarke (Corpus Christi).
The following have been so unwise as to make some of their activities known to us.
R. M. Aspinall (St. Catharine's) has programmed a computer to find the best way to London. His figure shows no improvement in spite of long, daily cycle rides.
C. E. M. Atkinson (St. Catharine's) rides and rows with Aspinall. Is trying Economics for a change.
H. N. Blackford (Trinity) has been rowing with gusto in the Trinity 1st VIII. He is the proud owner of three oars.
P. C. N. Brown (Peterhouse) arranged an excellent Old Peterite Dinner in the Michaelmas Term, and as far as we know is still collecting contributions from those who attended.
D. A. Burnell (Trinity Hall) is active in the Christian Union and the Scout and Guide Club, and is eagerly awaiting the croquet season.
E. P. Rayner (Caius) is still singing in the college choir, and is an officer of the University Photographic Society.
S. H. Reiss (Churchill) is now reading medicine, so we are assured of the pleasure of his company for the next year or two.
J. M. Ruddock (Corpus Christi) has become an all-round sportsman, and is a well-known man-about-town. 55
R. P. Shouksmith (Emmanuel) was last seen bleeding in the Senate House (during University Blood Donor Week). He is to be congratulated on the award of a scholarship.
N. Shah (St. John's) has been awarded a Half Blue for table tennis. He also debates at the Union, and has appeared in several A. D. C. productions.
M. V. Smith (Peterhouse) is about to reorganise the Yorkshire Society, and is on the editorial committee of the Medical Society magazine.
N. J. Smith (St. John's) lives in splendid isolation on the outskirts. Won his first oar in the Lent Bumps.
A. Youle (Jesus) can be relied upon to provide excellent coffee at all times (when not playing rugger).
We are pleased to hear that J. N. Spencer has forsaken Durham and will be joining us next October.
Finally, we wish the School every success in the coming year. Yours sincerely, The Cambridge Old Peterites.
The Durham Letter
Dear Sir,
Once again, belatedly, the Durham O.Ps. have managed to scrape together a few publishable details of their proceedings in and around the "city of seven hills" here in the north. Despite all the persuasion, petition, and finally bullying by your correspondent, certain elusive gentlemen, known to be studying in Durham have resolutely refused, or forgotten, to reveal their activities, notably Messrs, Charnley, Woodruff, Willstrop and Richardson. However, their presence in Durham can be officially confirmed, and no doubt future letters will disclose all!
Here then, for the edification of your readers is a brief and enlightened synopsis of the pursuits of the more "au fait" gentlemen : —
S. H. Bradley, residing in Grey College and attempting to study Applied Physics, is pursuing the usual (?) activity (his own words!). He has been known to partake of a little mild rowing, interspersed with long periods of recuperation, and medicine at 1/10 per pint. He has fond ideas of visiting Japan in the summer, and will be pleased to hear of suitable experiences of others on this topic.
M. A. Clegg is temporarily teaching part-time in a Durham PrepSchool, and has "firm ideas" about university life, which are not for publication.
J. W. Hey (St. Cuthbert's Society, reading Law with Economics) having tried his hand at rowing, finds it too great a distraction to his studies, and has taken up gliding. He has become a keen member of the Christian Union, as a result of which he spends most of his time, when not being distracted by gliding, drinking coffee in that Theological stronghold, St. John's.
B. U. Gallrein is perhaps unique, in that he was only at St. Peter's for one term, and is now affiliated to Durham for the same time, studying Economics. Says he can remember studying Greek with Mr. Field, and all the unintelligent members of his IV alpha, including Kemp and Lee. 56
He is trying to teach some German beer-drinking songs to Kemp, who murders them worse than he did the Greek.
Jon Gartside in Hatfield College has deserted the games field for more basic pleasures, but still finds time to fly in the R.A.F.U.R. Now regretfully contemplating the end of his university career.
F. J. A. Hewitt (St. Chad's; Theology) came to Durham to find a degree, a career and a wife. Already successful in his first aim, he has managed to reverse the other two, and is to be married in July and ordained in September.
P. M. Kemp (St. John's; Theology) has renounced chess, debating and the Labour Party ! Commutes between the University Library—where he gives "free advice" to the female assistants on how to run the establishment— and the Middlesbrough and Sunderland docks, where he does his "pastoral activities". He is renowned for both his heavy tea consumption and his ability to play "Back-Street Cricket", two skills he acquired in the Rise.
C. J. Kitching (University College; History) is in retreat this year at Lumley Castle (14th-century). Has been known to wield a squash racketonce—but still maintains that sport is barbaric. Last seen pouring synthetic milk into a synthetic cow in the Rag Procession's winning float.
N. G. Pace (University College; Physics) spends nearly all his time either rowing or contemplating it. He hopes to make an appearance at Commemoration, so all debtors and fellow-criminals beware!
J. A. Templeman is in St. Cuthbert's Society, studying some vaguely scientific subject. His lodgings were next door to the Prison during the sojourn there of certain well-known and rich gentlemen, and it may not be insignificant that they had to be moved. * * *
Hoping that these few fond words will be an inspiration to others to come and join the expanding community of Peterites here in Durham. We sign off with all best wishes to our contemporaries and successors.
The Durham Old Peterites.
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