Oct 1967

THE PETERITE Vol. LIX

OCTOBER, 1967

No. 376

EDITORIAL This issue records the end of an era, and our readers, no doubt, will require some assurance that this era was brought to a fitting close. They will not of course be surprised to learn that the Headmaster himself continued to the end to order affairs with a view to next term, that he spent the last week seeing every boy, just as he has done for the last thirty years; nor that he leaves the 'School in the most flourishing condition. We hope, however, the following pages will also show that all was done at Commemoration to honour Mr. Dronfield in a manner worthy of his impressive achievements.

'Precedent apart, no-one could have been better qualified to express our feelings on this occasion than the Archbishop of York. Not only did he bring to his task the highest moral authority and that splendid voice, but he chose, we felt, just the right blend of light-hearted banter and deep sincerity. And when he unexpectedly appeared at the Commemoration Service on Sunday morning, this was a gesture more eloquent than words.

The further tributes from the President of the Old Peterite Club, from Archdeacon Hodd, from Staff and Boys, together with the support of so many friends must have eased for the Headmaster the painful severing of external ties, and clearly shown him that the intangible ones remained strong and unbroken.

What Mr. Dronfield has achieved in the last thirty years is, in its broad outlines, sufficiently well known. A walk through the School, a simple comparison of numbers provide ample proof of vigorous growth. How fresh life was breathed into a dying school, what faith and singleness of purpose were applied to the task can be learnt by consulting "Peterites" of thirty years ago. From the outset the Headmaster had a clear conception of the size of school he wished to build: one which allowed him to exercise control without any sacrifice of personal concern for the individual boy.

Already in his first reports he was expounding views on the importance of careers advice, on the need to devote a third of class time in the Sixth Form to non-examination subjects, on the relative importance of learning and sport, on the value of the Debating 'Society, some of which have been regarded in more recent times as new. And simply, unswervingly, he has realised his vision. He has not been the type of 'Headmaster of whom it is said, by Staff and Boys, with bitterness or with satisfaction : "He's never here!" While maintaining the friendliest contacts with the outside world, he has devoted his best efforts to the 'School itself. At a time when, in some places, bewildering changes and uncertainties must make sound education well-nigh impossible, he has given us stability and continuity.

For all this we are deeply grateful.

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CONTENTS PAGE

Editorial ••• ••• •• • ••• Mr. J. Dronfield, Headmaster, 1937-1967 School Notes ...

Commemoration •• • Mr. A. Craven ...

••• Scholarships and Exhibitions Examination Results Salvete Valete House Notes The Chapel Choir Notes The Baird Cup ••• ••• Visit to Greek Play at Bradfield Young Farmers' Club ...

Photographic Society ...

British Ship Adoption Society Chess Notes ...

Walking Club ...

Lyke Wake Walk C.C.F. Notes ...

Scout Group ...

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme ...

Cricket ...

Boat Club Shooting Tennis, 1967 Swimming Fencing Notes ...

Oxford Cup ...

Hockey, Fixtures, 1968 ••• Tailpiece Old Peterite News Rugby Football Editorial Notices ...

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Illustrations:

The Headmaster ...

Mr. and Mrs. Dronfield Mr. P. D. R. Gardiner ...

The Risley Party, 1967 ...

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The Headmaster and Mrs. Dronfield at the Staff Party held in their honour, Tuesday, 20th June.

Photo: Peter Wise.

Mr. J. DRONFIELD, M.A., J.P. Headmaster 1937-67

The "Dronfield Era" will be permanently recorded in Mr. Wiseman's forthcoming History of the School in Clifton. Perhaps the Headmaster may be persuaded to give the inside story. However that may be, no Headmaster could retire with a more justified sense of a job well done and none more thoroughly deserve that long and happy and full retirement which along with the Archbishop we all wish him. We are glad that he and Mrs. Dronfield are remaining near York. We are glad that Mr. Dronfield is now an Old Peterite—indeed a Vice-President Of the Club—in his own right. But we hope he will not interpret too strictly his own rule that Old Boys should not re-appear for two or three years.

Meanwhile we can best pay our debt of gratitude by ensuring that the School continues to prosper. If we take our inspiration from the faith which restored the School to vigorous life thirty years ago, it surely will.

MR. J. DRONFIELD, HEADMASTER 1937-1967.

We thank Mr. H. L. Greer, 0.P., who was Clerk to the Governors in 1937 and who is now a Governor of the School, for the following tribute to the Headmaster's achievements: "John Dronfield was appointed Headmaster of St. Peter's School after the end of the Summer Term of 1937. His predecessor in office had resigned after acting as Headmaster for one term. The Governors had requested him to give up the appointment immediately, in vew of certain information received by them and in view of the fact that parents of over thirty boys had given notice withdrawing them from the School. At this time, some of the Governors thought it advisable to close the School on account of the considerable reduction in the numbers of boys and the serious financial position of the School. After the interview with John Dronfield, who was one of the applicants at the previous appointment of Headmaster and who was fully informed of the financial position, it was decided to carry on, partly in view of his optimism and enthusiasm. The effect of his appointment upon the welfare of the School was very quickly felt; the number of boys gradually increased and public confidence in the School returned.

Since 1937 many additions and improvements have been made to the School Property, these being carried out under John Dronfield's supervision.

The following are some of these :— 1937—Purchase of Albany House (now Wentworth House).

1942—Purchase of 17 Clifton (Grove House from 1948).

1945—Purchase of 1 St. Peter's Grove and 24 Clifton (Manor House).

1946—Purchase of 7 St. Peter's Grove.

1959Purchase of 18 Clifton.

1964—Completion and opening of Dronfield House.

In 1937 St. Peter's had two Boarding Houses and now has five and two Day Boy Houses; at St. Olave's, the additions have been Alcuin and Wentworth Boarding Houses and two Day Boy Houses.

As regards other additional buildings and extensions during the period, these were as follows :— 1945—Purchase of St. Catherine's as Headmaster's House.

1947—New Dining Hall and Kitchen for Senior School and rebuilding and modernising Porter's Lodge.

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MR. P. D. R. GARDINER, M.A.

1954—Arts and Crafts Block and four Junior School Classrooms.

1955—Large extension to Science Block and extension to St. Olave's Dining accommodation.

1957—Construction of two Classroom Block (Grove).

1959—Construction of four Classroom Block (Scott). Considerable extensions to Pavilion and School Shop.

1960—Acquisition of 29 Clifton as Music School. Big Hall enlarged to become Memorial Hall.

1961—Large extension to Dining Hall with new Kitchens. Junior School Changing Block.

1962—Two new Squash Courts.

1963—Extension to St. Olave's Science Laboratory, two Classrooms, etc.

1964—New covered and heated Swimming Bath.

1966—Additions of second storey to two Classrooms (Grove). Bridge over main road.

Considerable extensions and improvements to the School Playing Fields were also carried out during the period.

In 1937 the numbers in the Senior School were 104 and in the Junior School 106, a total of 210, these figures in 1967 being 385 and 246, a total of 631. The very high position St. Peter's School now holds in the educational world is almost entirely due to the untiring efforts of John Dronfield in promoting the welfare of the School over a period of thirty years. It must not be forgotten that during most of those years he has had the very able help of Mrs. Dronfield and his task would have been an almost impossible one without her assistance.

Both Mr. and Mrs. Dronfield are very popular in the City of York; they have taken a very great and active interest in the welfare of the City.

Among their many activities, both are magistrates, John Dronfield being Chairman of the Bench. The reign of thirty years by John Dronfield as Headmaster of the School will long be remembered with gratitude and affection by the many boys who have passed through his hands and also by their parents, all of whom now wish both him and Mrs. Dronfield good health and much happiness in their well earned retirement."

SCHOOL NOTES MR. P. D. R. GARDINER In the Easter Term the Governors appointed Mr. P. D. R. Gardiner, M.A., as Mr. Dronfield's successor. Educated at Radley and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he gained First Class Honours in Classics and English, Mr. Gardiner comes to us from Charterhouse, where he has been for some years Head of the English Department and a Housemaster. He has already paid two short visits to the School; and by the time this issue appears in print he will be installed in office and, we hope, comfortably settled in St. Catherine's.

We take this occasion to extend to Mr. Gardiner, as well as to Mrs. Gardiner and their young family, a warm welcome to St. Peter's and the assurance of our loyal co-operation.

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MR. K. H. RHODES We are pleased to assure Old Peterites that Mr. Rhodes again survives as a link between the old and new regimes. His only concession to change has been to relinquish his Housemastership, which he ceded to Mr. P. G. Croft at the end of the Easter Term.

Mr. Rhodes began in a modest way as Housemaster of the Day Boy House for two terms in 1924. Since then, however, he has been House Tutor in School House (1925-37), Housemaster of School House (1937-48) and Housemaster of Temple (1948-67).

We can understand that someone should have translated "Super antiquas vias" as "Good old Rhodes!"

We are delighted to know that Mr. Rhodes has been elected President of the Old Peterite Club for the next three years.

MR. G. M. AUSTIN Mr. Austin left us at the end of the Summer Term to join the staff of Manchester Grammar School.

He joined St. Peter's in September, 1964, to take charge of Russian and to share in the teaching of French and German. He built soundly on the foundations laid by our first Russian master, Mr. Dunstan, and in 1966 presented our first candidate in Russian at "A" level. He led school parties to Russia in 1965 and 1966.

As Editor of the "Peterite", as House Tutor in Grove and as rowing coach he quickly acquired an intimate knowledge of the School, and abounded in humorous comments on the oddities of schoolboy behaviour.

No doubt he will find wider scope for shrewd observation in the larger institution he now joins. We hope, however, that in the correspondingly large Common Room he will still be able to get at The Times crossword.

Mr. Stanley Elliott left us at the end of July after assisting the Mathematics Staff for two terms. We wish him a happy retirement.

Mr. Wells' permanent successor, Mr. D. K. Exham, Scholar of Christ's College, Cambridge, joined us in the last few weeks of term.

Mr. R. F. Harding has been elected Hon. Treasurer of the newly-formed Yorkshire Senior Schools' Cricket Association.

At a party given in the Memorial Hall on the 20th June Mr. Le Tocq presented Mr. and Mrs. Dronfield with a display cabinet on behalf of past and present members of the Staff. Former Members of Staff who attended with their wives were : —Messrs D. A. K. Blunt, R. Calder, K. G. Chilman, D. K. Crews, N. J. Dunstan, V. Gregory, H. V. Moore, A. W. Ping, R. J. Wilson.

A radio set was presented to the Headmaster on behalf of the boys of the School by the Head of School, C. J. A. Smith, after Final Assembly.

We congratulate W. N. Marshall (The Grove) on being selected to take part in the Schools' Exploring Society Expedition to Norway. He will spend seven weeks of the Summer helping to map 80 square miles of territory inside the Arctic Circle.

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We congratulate T. M. Day (Dronfield) on qualifying as an Associate of the Royal College of Organists (A.R.C.O.). He is the fourth Peterite since the Second World War to do so while still at school.

We congratulate P. S. Oglesby (Queen's) on being placed first in the semi-final of a national gliding contest organised by the British Gliding Association at Sutton Bank on Saturday, 1st July. Oglesby is a member of the Ouse Gliding School, Rufforth.

We have pleasure in announcing the following marriage: —On 29th July, at St. John's Church, Greenside, Co. Durham, Mr. K. S. Clark to Miss Enid Hanson.

COMMEMORATION Prize-giving was held on 22nd July, in the Clifton Cinema, with the Dean of York in the chair. The platform party, which included the Lord Mayor and Sheriff, was flanked on this occasion by Mr. Dronfield's first and last Head Boys: Dr. G. E. L. Graham (1937), C. J. A. Smith (1967).

I. M. MacLeod delivered the Latin address of welcome to His Grace, the Lord Archbishop of York, who presented the prizes. Dr. Coggan's speech is reproduced below.

The usual proceedings were followed by the presentation of retirement gifts to Mr. and Mrs. Dronfield. This was performed by the President of the Old ,Peterite Club, Mr. T. J. Lewis, on behalf of Old Peterites, parents and friends of the School. Further details of this presentation will be found in this issue.

The Commemoration Sermon was preached by The Ven. H. N. Hodd, T.D., M.A. (O.P.), Archdeacon of Blackburn. The Blessing was given by the Archbishop of York who attended the service unexpectedly, as a spontaneous gesture of goodwill towards Mr. and Mrs. Dronfield.

HEADMASTER'S REPORT, JULY, 1967 Before embarking on a brief report of the events of the past year, I am sure you would expect me to say something about the future of Public Schools in general and St. Peter's in particular, especially with reference to the present enquiry being carried out by the Public Schools Commission.

I am afraid I can offer no completely original ideas on this matter, but would first like everyone connected with St. Peter's School to know that we have invited, indeed urged the Public Schools Commission to send representatives to St. Peter's in order to see what we try to do. There has been no evidence that this invitation is likely to be accepted and no attempt as far as we know to obtain the information one would think a Commission would require before making recommendations.

St. Peter's School is fortunate in being a Boarding School with a strong, though minority Day Boy element. In this way we show that we do not believe in boarding to the exclusion of day education, and feel that there is room for both to live together. Boarding is obviously more suitable for some boys than for others, and in addition to this we feel that we have been and are able to provide part of the local provision for education of 5

boys living in York. The fact that we are situated in a City so rich in culture and tradition as York, is another source of our strength. Whatever the future may have in store, we are confident that so long as we retain the support of our parents, the position of St. Peter's must be secure.

A good deal is said about Comprehensive education in these days, and indeed, it has rightly been said that Independent Schools are to some extent Comprehensive in that they are free to select the boys they want to have, and sometimes the reasons for their choice are not solely academic. At St. Peter's we take in boys if we feel that we are able to do something for them and that they themselves have the ability to benefit by the type of education we are offering. In this connection it can surely be said that the real test of a school's success is what the school is able to do to bring out the latent abilities of the less academic type of boy.

The question of fees and costs of running the school is one which gives constant concern to the Governors and myself, and particularly to the Finance Committee who spend a good deal of time and thought on this question. It is unfortunate that the increase in fees which became operative in September, 1966, has not proved to be sufficient to cover the new salaries and wages scales which became operative on 1st July and 1st May respectively this year. A further increase in fees next January has therefore been found to be inevitable, and we do hope parents will appreciate that the Governors are really powerless in this matter. We do not like to accept the inevitability of rising costs and we look for economies wherever possible, but in the main fields of expenditure on education the economies which are possible unhappily make little difference to the result. In this connection we are encouraging boys to do more for themselves here, and I understand that there is to be an extension of this in the future. While a system of this kind can save a certain amount of money in wages, its main usefulness lies in the training of a boy to look after himself in the modern world.

I would now like to say a word about the curriculum, and particularly to repeat what I said last year about the abandoning of the short two-year course to "0" level. Every boy coming into St. Peter's next term at the normal age for entry will start in a IIIrd Form, but by a system of sets it will be arranged for each boy to progress at the pace appropriate to his abilities and needs. One disadvantage of the quicker course was social rather than educational. Under the revised system all new boys will start in the same group of forms where of course their friends and common room associates will be. On the educational side, as I have said, nothing will be lost; in fact there will be a definite gain in that no major or irrevocable decision on placing need be made in a boy's early terms. I have discussed this policy with my successor, who will naturally make his own decisions for future years when he has studied the situation.

I am glad to report that the Tutor system is working well and provides yet another means of help for boys in their Transitus and Vlth Form years, and particularly in their preparation for Universities. The transition from schoolboy to student is always difficult and depends to a great extent on an ability to organise one's time. In this the Tutor system can be a great help.

Each year I have said something about our Careers department and would again like to urge parents to go and see for themselves the sort of information which is available for boys in our Careers Room. The Careers Convention, which has become a biennial event, is to be repeated next March, and I hope will prove as useful and fruitful as in the past. Its

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theme will be "Further and Higher Education", and the aim to sort out the possible channels which may be used by boys from this School to gain further qualifications after "0" or "A" level exams. One point which will be emphasised will be the availability of the large number of courses outside Universities which lead to degrees or equivalent qualifications.

To come now to a review of the past year, I would like to say at the outset that I shall make no attempt to mention every activity since this would take far too long. A faithful record of what we have been doing can be read in the school magazine, but there are, of course, things to which I want specially to refer : I would like first to mention that this year, for only the second time in my Headmastership, we spent Easter at School. I think most, if not all of us, are agreed that under the guidance of our School Chaplains this experience was one which many of us will not forget. The fact that it is probably unlikely ever to happen again makes it the more worthy of note.

Our music has continued to expand, and it has been much helped by the appointment of Mr. Sandercock to a full-time post mainly to look after the violin teaching. I may mention in connection with music that T. M. Day has obtained his A.R.C.O., being the fourth post-war Peterite to do this at school and the first to succeed at the first attempt.

Among outstanding musical activities during the year was Stainer's "Crucifixion", and in general I have been enormously encouraged by the obvious pleasure the school take in their congregational singing.

This year, largely I suspect to please me, the school play again took the form of a comic opera, but I am confident many others than myself were appreciative of the excellent performances produced by the Bolton-Wain combination, which must be unbeatable.

Another outstanding event of the past year was the Science Exhibition and before I say anything about this I am sure parents would wish me to express their deep sympathy with Mrs. Robinson on the death of her husband on his return from a visit to Bombay last January. After all, the success of our modern Science Exhibitions has been due almost entirely in the first place to Mr. Robinson's vision and capacity for hard work and organisation. I feel that the recent Exhibition was in one sense a fitting memorial to his efforts.

As in former Exhibitions, more than half the School took some part, and everyone seemed to understand what he was doing and some were able to communicate their understanding to their parents.

There were many aspects of our Science Exhibition which illustrate the basic priciples of the modern methods of teaching 'Science.

Before passing on I would like to mention the great encouragement and help our Science Department is receiving from the University of York.

We had Professor Heavens to open our Exhibition and Professor Norman, Head of the Chemistry Faculty, has assisted and is assisting us in many ways. Both Professors are always ready with help and advice, which we much value.

The three parallel organisations—the C.C.F., the Scouts and the Duke of Edinburgh Award—all continue to flourish, and since they are all entirely voluntary they are the more efficient. The only thing we expect of a boy is that once he has decided to join one of these organisations he must see it through. That, after all, is no bad training for life after school.

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The outstanding event in the Scout world at St. Peter's is the retirement of Mr. John Nix, who has been a very active Scout Master since he arrived in York in April, 1942, on the same day as the Raid, and for most of which time he has been Group Scout Master. For some years he has also been an Assistant Commissioner, and I would like to take this opportunity of expressing my gratitude and that of many generations of Scouts and Scouters for his enthusiastic leadership during these years. I am happy to say that this retirement does not mean that he is leaving the School, or indeed that he will not keep a benevolent eye on the efforts of new and younger members of the Staff in their scouting activities.

After reviewing some of the year's outstanding successes, already reported in this and preceding issues of the Peterite, the Headmaster concluded : — I have tried to give a picture of an alive, active and happy community in which boys have opportunities for full development of their many and varied interests and abilities. The young people of today are perhaps more restive—perhaps more concerned about the big issues and unsolved problems in the world. There is a spirit of impatience with petty rules and regulations and discipline is an unpleasant word in many quarters. We still strive to order our daily lives within a framework of discipline which is largely self-imposed. The success of such a system can only be judged by the measure of self-discipline with which a boy continues to order his life when he leaves school. In these days he is "on his own" to a far greater extent than used to be the case, for although there may be people ready and willing to advise, he will have to seek them out. This is particularly true of modern University life, and without a sense of responsibility and self-discipline, the change from school to university can be disastrous.

Reference has been made to the thirty years during which I have been privileged to guide St. Peter's School. I certainly do not wish to take up your time by any sort of historical survey over this period. It is very obvious that whatever success the school may have had has certainly not been the result of one man's work. Among our many assets, we have a devoted staff—whether on the teaching, administrative or other sides—of many people who help in the day to day working of the School. This, above all, is not the occasion for me to pick out any individuals for special thanks, but I do want to say just this: Like many schools between the wars, St. Peter's had a difficult period, but the one thing I realised from the moment of my arrival was the spirit of certain members of the staff and Old Peterites who had no thought of failure, and whose enthusiasm and belief in the future were a tremendous encouragement in those days—and if I mentioned Kenneth Rhodes and the Ping handshake, I think my older colleagues and others would understand.

The School is full; it is in a strong financial position so long as we retain the confidence of our parents, who will continue to support us so long as they believe in us. School accommodation is adequate, but one must always be looking for improvements.

Finally, may I say that I am happy in the choice of my successor, to whom I shall hand over with the greatest confidence in September.

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THE ARCHBISHOP'S SPEECH Mr. Headmaster, I would like to congratulate you on the report that you have given us this morning and on the fine record of work and sport that lies behind the facts you have told us. The report you have made shows a thirst for knowledge on the part of many people which reminded me of the master who said to the mother : "Your son shows a keen thirst for knowledge. I wonder where he got it from." To which she replied : 'Well, the thirst he got from his father—and the knowledge from me."

Then I would like very warmly to congratulate MacLeod on that speech.

I only wish that I could have a memory like that and an ability to concoct such splendid Latin prose. I noticed in a letter that the Headmaster sent to me that he said that on the right-hand side of the programme there was a translation into English "for some of the parents". I thought that was a splendid illustration of the tact which he has shown down the years; and the reference to this cinema "in hanc basilicam" was, I thought, a wonderful touch. Whether he could be a Yorkshireman who could refer, more or less, to a "flock of pigs", I very much doubt; but there were delicious touches and they have not gone by me unnoticed.

I am sure that the last person to want a long, drawn out farewell speech would be the Headmaster, in whose honour we meet today. But I am one of those who hold that to make a speech immortal it need not be everlasting.

You would not, however, •forgive me if I did not make some allusion to him who is in a sense our host and our chief guest today.

I believe very strongly in long periods of work in one place. There is a phrase in our Church of England funeral service about people who never continue "in one stay". Now our Headmaster has long continued in one stay : he has put in thirty years of quite magnificent work in this old School; and in those thirty years—I believe I've got my figures right—the numbers of the School have almost exactly trebled. It has been a period which has been marked by a most noticeable building programme, not the least part of which has been the bridge thrown across the road. I take it that the Headmaster believes in the principle outlined in the notice which appeared on a public highway : 'Don't run over a child. Wait for a teacher".

It would, I think, be almost true to say that the Headmaster has, at the beginning of his time, almost rescued this ancient School from death. It might very well have disappeared if he had not appeared. But, thanks heavens, he did; and he set about his work with tremendous vigour.

He has shown himself down these three decades as an administrator of very great gifts, a man with a careful eye to finance, in a period which financially has been full of difficulties. But perhaps above all he has shown himself something of a genius in his choice of men to join him on his big staff; and evidence of that can be found in the large number of staff members who have done long spells of distinguished work in the School here or else have gone on to posts of greater responsibility as headmasters elsewhere. That has called for the gift—all too rare but greatly to be desired—of insight into character in the choice of men.

I guess also that that insight into character has shown itself in regard to the hundreds of boys who have passed through his hands. Was it Mr. Dronfield who wrote in a report : "This is a boy of rare ability—so rare that I am 9

completely unable to trace it"? Or of another : "This lad will go far—and the sooner the better"? Or of yet another: 'IMathematics : Trying.

General behaviour : Very trying."?

The Yorkshire Post had a very interesting article about Mr. Dronfield not so very long ago. I read it with great interest; but there was one part which left me very much perplexed. It said that he made the statement, I think, that he hadn't caned a boy for twenty-five years. Well, that's fine.

But then he went on to say—and this is what puzzled me—that he believed that a good hard tap on the right part of the anatomy is the kindest form of punishment. Now this left me wondering on what part of a boy's anatomy you could administer the tap if you didn't administer it—well, where you generally cane. I was puzzled by this. But I remembered a story that old Bishop Furze, that great, towering Bishop of St. Albans once told of a man who, perhaps better at getting money than he had been in getting education, bought himself a huge property and planted a row of trees. He said to the 'Bishop: "I've planted oaks. But of course oaks grow very slowly—I shan't live to see them—so I've really planted them for my posteriors." To which the Bishop replied: "In that case you should have planted birches."

The Bishop was a great lover of gardens and this same man is reported to have said to him: "I have a magnificent show of salivas."—"Ah, but" said the Bishop "you should see my spittoonias."

I am still puzzled as to where this discipline has been administered—but evidently it has and the School has flourished. I believe that when we come to look back against the perspective of history over these thirty years we shall see that the reign of Mr. Dronfield has been a very great reign.

It has been a reign of almost unremitting toil and now, as the psychiatrist said to the kleptomaniac, he must take things more quietly. But I doubt whether he will. He is Chairman of the Bench of Magistrates; to my great joy he is a Reader in the Church of England—and we value his work there enormously; and I have no doubt that he will have a host of friends, old and new, who will come to him, as the old ones have done down the years, for counsel and advice. He will look forward—and this is what we hope and wish and pray for him—to a long and happy and full retirement.

And I must just add this: the work down these thirty years—or at least nearly all these thirty years—would have been quite impossible, if it had not been for one who has stood loyally by his side and who is hidden somewhere down in the audience—and I refer to Mrs. Dronfield. (Applause) Well that speaks volumes, doesn't it?

There she's been beside him as wife, mother of his children, doctor, J2., at the beck and call of almost anybody in need, and ready at any time to do the toughest kind of job for those who need her services. What a record! We're very proud of her and very thankful for her.

And so today we salute them both, we thank them both and we wish them well from the bottom of our hearts. They take with them our affection and our gratitude.

And now Mr. Chairman and Mr. Dean I must be very brief, for it's 12 o'clock and you've sat in your seat almost long enough. As I draw to a close—and it is right I think that the main part of my speech should have 10

been a tribute to our two good friends—I remind you of a verse which runs like this: — There was once a man who said : Damn!

It is borne in upon me I am An engine that moves In predestinate grooves: I'm not even a bus—I'm a tram!

That well-known rigmarole appeared again in The Times just this week in connection with the obituary of the man who wrote it. Now a tram—as the younger ones will not remember but will have learnt, and the older ones among us will have seen and suffered—a tram moves in a groove, unable to strike out on its own, unable, if I may use the phrase of a tram, to make up its own mind as to where it goes or what it does. And it seemed to me as I read that familiar verse again, that it is to save boys from that kind of "trammy" fate that this School exists. It exists to help them develop, to send out into the world of commerce, into the world of business, into the world of the professions and so on, men who are alert and with their whole personality alive—alive to the world in which they live, with its crying need of hunger, its crying need for healing, for literacy, for God, for servicemen who are alive to one another in the friendships of every day and above all, because the others depend very largely on this, men who are alive to the God who created them and whose love in Christ is waiting for an answer from them—not, as the Latin welcome said in its opening phrase, men with eyes down "in hanc basilicam", but eyes up to God ready for marching orders and out to the world in its beckoning need. That indeed would be the note that I would strike as I congratulate once again the School, as I congratulate the Headmaster and his wife, and as I ask him for one sort of parting mercy : an extra day's holiday for you all next year.

RETIREMENT PRESENTATION TO MR. & MRS. DRONFIELD In presenting Mr. Dronfield with a cheque on behalf of Old Peterites, parents and friends of the School, Mr. T. J. Lewis, President of the Old Peterite Club, recounted how the Headmaster had assumed office at a time when others despaired of the School's survival and how he had devoted all his energies to restoring St. Peter's to its rightful place as one of our leading Public Schools. He cited the construction of the bridge over Clifton as an illustration of the ability to achieve the well-nigh impossible, so characteristic of him who had proved to be, in every sense of the word, The Man. Speaking of Mrs. Dronfield, to whom he presented a gold wrist-watch, Mr. Lewis paid tribute to her great gifts and natural charm, assuring her that all she had done for the welfare of so many in the audience had won her a high place in all their affections.

Mr. Lewis explained that the commemorative album had been donated

by Mr. Walter Smith and handsomely inscribed by Mr. Gaastra with the names of over a thousand contributors to the retirement fund. It contained 11

the crest of the School in colour and a photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Dronfield, while the first page bore this inscription : — "This album contains the names of all the parents, Old Peterites and friends of the School who have been pleased to have the opportunity of subscribing to the retirement fund to a great Headmaster and his wife."

Mr. Lewis thanked all contributors and gratefully acknowledged the assistance of the Dean, Mr. Walter Smith and Mr. Roy Marshall in launching the fund.

It is understood that it is hoped to add to the contents of the album the text of the tributes paid to the Headmaster and Mrs. Dronfield during Commemoration.

COMMEMORATION SERMON Archdeacon Hodd took as his texts : — "I also am a man under authority." St. Luke, Ch. 7 v. 8.

"I am myself a man under orders." St. Matthew, Ch. 8 v. 9.

He concluded his sermon as follows : — "Today we are ending another chapter in the history—the long, long history—of this School, a chapter which, please God, is not even the middle chapter of this proud book.

It has been a good chapter and the title-heading is "John Dronfield"— or, if you are publishing a popular paper-back—"The Man".

He came here thirty years ago with the School teetering on the edge of extinction. He leaves it firmly based and well equipped to face the future.

You can see around you in the School buildings the tangible results of his work, but there are other results far less obvious, but even more important, in the lives and characters of at least seven generations of boys in this school.

John Dronfield would be the first to disclaim that the success of this School was due to his efforts alone. He has paid tribute to both Governors and Staff and to the support of Old Peterites. He has indeed been well served. But the responsibility of leadership has been his and he has accepted it.

The measure of his succes has been the fact that he has known himself to be a man under authority—a man of faith in God. That faith he has not worn on his sleeve—it is not pietistic, thank goodness—but from my own personal association with him over these thirty years I know it is very real and very deep.

"The Man", you have called him. Yes, indeed, the Man under authority—the final authority of God. And all of you here this morning—Boys, Staff, Old Peterites—don't you ever forget it.

There is only one in authority, God. And if we would accomplish anything in this life we must each be under God's authority.

"For I also am a man under authority."

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MR. A. CRAVEN Mr. A. Craven died very suddenly in Paris on 10th September, and the news came as a great shock to the School, not only because it was so utterly unexpected, but because no member of the Staff was held in greater respect and affection.

Mr. Craven came to St. Peter's in September, 1946, and had thus just completed twenty-one years with us. For nearly all this time he had been senior Modern Languages Master, but he had also served in many other capacities: for four years as Assistant Housemaster in The Grove (its first on its re-foundation in 1948) for seven years as Housemaster of Queen's (its first) and for sixteen years in the C.C.F., in charge of the Army section, as Training Officer, and, latterly as Second-in-Command. He founded the Modern Languages Society and joined in twelve school tours to the Continent. In games Mr. Craven was mainly in charge of junior cricket and junior rugger. He was responsible for introducing many a new Peterite to the latter game, and the successes of senior teams often owed much to his training of the young. He was himself a competent cricketer and always turned out for staff sides, more often than not making a useful contribution to the score.

These bare biographical facts do little more, however, than indicate the direction of his activities; the depth of his influence and his teaching are incalculable. As a teacher he was unusually gifted, and a glance at this year's "A" level results is all that is needed to confirm this. As a C.C.F. Officer he combined efficiency with imagination, discipline with kindliness; the night exercises he organised at Camp will be for many Peterites a happy and long-lived memory. On School tours abroad he was in charge of "foreign relations"—on one occasion when it was decided to go to Italy and no Italian-speaking master was available, he set about learning the language and in three months was fluent enough to conduct the on-thespot business of the tour. Nothing connected with the boys was too much trouble for him, and the amount of unofficial help he gave daily, and often unasked, is common knowledge. This issue of the Peterite is largely his work, 'for he had undertaken the editorship in July; he had devoted a substantial part of his summer holiday, before going abroad, to its preparation.

To his parents, his widow, and his son, we offer our most sincere sympathy.

A Memorial Service was held in the School Chapel on 29th September.

SCHOLARSHIPS AND EXHIBITIONS The following awards were announced after an examination held on the 29th and 3oth May:

Boarding Awards: Riley-Smith Scholarship: B. C. Macartney, Moorlands School, Leeds.

Wolstenholme Scholarship: C. J. Clark, St. Peter's School, York Minor Scholarships: C. J. Brown, Hurworth House School, Doncaster.

T. N. E. Bowen, St. Olave's School, York Exhibitions: D. W. Grice, St. Olave's School, York.

D. R. Beck. St. Olave's School, York.

Day Boy Awards: Hey Scholarship: R. Sharpe, St. Olave's School, York Exhibitions: A. J. Maycock, St. Olave's School, York.

S. P. Coverdale, St. Olave's School, York.

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PRIZE WINNERS 1967 ...

NORMAN CROMBIE MEMORIAL Pram ...

P. E. LORD PRIZE FOR CLASSICS ...

STEPHENSON PRIZE FOR GREEK 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 YORKSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S PRIZE THE FRANK PICK PRIZE FOR DESIGN ...

THE PRIZE FOR ARCHITECTURE ...

ATKINSON PRIZE FOR RUSSIAN THE JACK BRITTAIN MEMORIAL PRIZES FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL ESSAY: IVth Forms ... ... ...

Thirds MODERN LANGUAGES PRIZES: •..

French ...

German ...

PHYSICS ESSAY PRIZE ...

CHEMISTRY PRIZE ... ...

BIOLOGY PRIZE GEOGRAPHY PRIZE (Below the VIth) Mum PRIZES: Keyboard... ... ...

Instrumental GENERAL KNOWLEDGE PRIZES: VIth Form and Transitus ... ...

Vth Forms IVth Forms and Thirds HANDICRAFTS PRIZE ...

... C. J. A. Smith A. M. Bowie A. Scaife

... ...

... A. M. Bowie ... N. C. N. Clayburn ... S. Jinachitra ... A. M. Bowie ... J. Fender .. A. G. Bird ... M. J. Ferguson ... I. M. MacLeod ... S. Mackinder ... A. C. W. Cook ... N. G. A. Morris ... M. G. Pace ... P. G. Pace ... W. J. Roebuck

S. Foster J. T. Morley S. Mackinder D. R. Waller D. R. Ballinger A. W. H. Powell A. G. Bird A. P. Beckingham T. M. Day J. D. B. Hargreaves R. W. J. Dingwall P. W. Dacey K. V. Cable M. J. Gagg

FORM PRIZES D. Pollard M. J. Black J. Fender P. W. Dacey ... J. C. W Williams ... C. A. Myers . G. S. Yule ... S. W. St. J. Oliver P. L. Hall G. S. Clarkson R. C. M. Dickenson J. S. R. Tindall

Vth Forms IV ALPHA IVA ...

IVB IV MODERN IIIA MB' IIIB2 IIIC 14

EXAMINATION RESULTS The following successes were achieved at Advanced Level:— Anderson—Pure Maths, Applied Maths * t• Blackford—English*t • Jinachitra—Pure Maths, Applied Maths, Physics*.

McGrath—Pure Maths, Applied Maths, Physics (2)*.

Moss R. I.—Maths for Science, Physics*t.

Summers, P. T.—Pure Maths, Applied Maths, Physics (A 2)* t• Yellowley—Applied Maths.

Adams—Physics, Chemistry.

Argyle, C. R.—Chemistry*t • Ballinger—Maths for Science, Physics (A2) ChemistrY * t• Bird—Physics, Chemistry (2), Biology (I) * t• Cook—Physics, Chemistry*t.

Dew—Art. Donaldson—Physics, Chemistry, Biology*t.

Harrison, R. L.—Maths for Science, Physics, Chemistry* t.

Hoad—Maths for Science, Physics*t.

Kitching—Physics, Chetnistry*t.

Macartney—Maths for Science, Physics, ChemistrY s t.

Mackenzie—Chemistry t • Medlycott—Maths for Science, Physics, Chemistry* t.

Morris—Art (A), Chemistry, Biology*t• Moss, A. J.—Maths for Science, Physics, ChemistrY*t.

Plans S.—Physics, Chemistry.

Powell—Maths for Science, Physics, ChemistrY*t.

Pugh—Maths for Science, Physics, Chemistry*.

Robinson—Maths for Science, Physics, ChemistrYt• Rutherford—Maths for Science (A), Physics, Chemistry (AI)t.

Thompson, M. J.—Physics.

Willcock—Maths for Science, Physics, Chemistry (2)*t.

Bowie—Latin (Ai), Greek (Ar), Russian.

Copeland—French, English (2), History*t.

Dingwall—French (A2), History (A) * t • Emsley—History, Art. Ferguson—French, German, History*t.

Gray—Geography, Economics & Politics t.

Hardie—French, English, History s t• Holgate—French (2), German, English*t.

Les—French, English.*t Lindberg—English, History (2) *t.

Lockhart—French, English *f.

Mackinder—French (A2), German (z), English* .f.

MacLeod—Latin, French (A), English ( 2) * t• Moore—History, Economics & Oglesby—Economics & Politics.

Pace—Art (A).

Park—Geography, Economics & Politicst.

Parker—History, Economics & Politics.

Reeves—English, Historyt.

Richardson—Latin, French, History.

Roebuck—Russian.

Smith C. J. A.—French (2), Economics & Politics.

Waller—Russian, History (2).

Wilks—French, German, Economics & Politics.

Wilson—French English*t.

At Ordinary Level:— Argyle, C. R. (r); Ballinger, D. R. (1); Bird, A. G. (x); Cook, J. S. W. (I); Copeland, W. R. (r); Hardie, R. E. (r); Harrison, R. L. (x); Hodges, A. J. E. (r); 15

Jinachitra, S. (t); Kitching, P. N. (x); Les, C. A. (t); Macartney, P. R. H. (t); Moss, R. I. (r); Robinson, H. J. (t); Willcock, J. C. (t); Wilson, P. D. (1).

Dickinson, J. E. (t); Harding, G. W. (x); Hutton, D. M. (2); Jervis, A. L. (t); Kirk, A. L. (t); Pace, P. G. (r); Staines, J. E. (r); Townend, J. V. (2); Wood, C. A. (t).

Bowie, A. S. (8); Fender, J. (8); Fussey, M. J. (5); Gee, J. P. (5); Gray, G. Q. (5); Harding, D. F. (8); Hargreaves, J. D. B. (6); Judson, D. J .M. (8); Leake, C. J. P. (4); Nix, N. W. (4); Paterson, J. M. (2); Phillips, S. C. (4); Pollard, D. (8); Scott, S. M. G. (7); Wilkinson, C. E. (4); Wright, P. M. (8).

Black, M. J. (8); Blomfield, I. A. (7); Brockbank, R. J. (8); Brown, D. H. (7); Buckman, S. R. (7); Cantrell, M. A. (8); Carlile, J. W. (7); Cawood, R. F. (5); Clarke, C. D. (6); Cooper, R. M. (8); Dacey, P. W. (8); Dempsey, I. C. (7); Dodd, I. L. (8); Fry, T. (3); Heap, K. I. P. (7); Houghton, R. St. G. (8); Lillie, J. M. (8); Lucas, R. A. G. (4); McIlroy, R. S. C. (6); Marsden, P. W. F. (8); Martin, R. J. S. (6); Moss, D. J. (7); Nixon, J. S. (8); Pickard, C. S. (6); Pigg, R. I. (6); Place, J. S. (5); Flews, G. W. A. (2); Reaston, P. (8); Sargeant, K. J. (5); Shepherd, P. N. (6); Summers, I. D. C. (8); Taylor, R. P. (8); Thomson, L. N. (4); Town, J. N. (5); Williamson, J. R. (8); Withers, S. P. (8); Wood, M. J. R. (5); Young, J. R. (7); Yule, R. M. (5).

Beckingham, A. P. (6); Benn, J. A. S. (r); Bleach, P. J. G. C. (3); Dunn, A. C. (6); Grainger, D. A. (3); Gration, H. J. (3); Hart, D. B. (6); Holland, K. V. (4); Holmes, A. (4); Lack, E. (2); Lees, C. N. T. (5); Little, D. A. (4); Noble, C. H. (8); Pick, D. H. (2); Powell, A. H. (6); Sherlaw, W. E. (8); Simpson, T. J. (2); Smith, S. G. (3).

Andrews, A. P. (6); Barnes, S. (3); Carr, A. S. (3); Crawford, T. F. A. (2); Gagg, M. J. (4); Humphreys, M. T. H. (4); Moffatt, J. P. (5); Morris, R. P. (3); Raley, R. M. E. (3); Smith , C. J. A. (4); Stansfield, R. R. (3); Turner, P. H. N. (4); Warnock, M. J. R. (5); Watson, G. M. (2).

SALVETE Easter Term : G. E. Cowan (Dronfield), J. R. Palliser (School House), A. T. Sykes (Grove).

Summer Term : Sharpe (Dronfield).

VALETE DRONFIELD T. M. J. Adams. 1958-67. L.VI.D. "0" Level (6). "A" Level (Physics, Chemistry). 3rd XV; 2nd XI Hockey; xst VI Tennis (Colours); Colts XI Cricket; House Rugger, Cricket, Tennis (Capt.), Chess, Long Run, Swimming.

School Debating Team; School Play. Hotel Management. Highfield, Outwood Lane, Horsforth, nr. Leeds. Tel.: Horsforth 4 1 39.

D. M. Hutton. 1962-67. Transitus AB. House Monitor. "0" Level (7).

Senior Colts XV; School Athletics; 3rd XI Cricket; House XV; Junior Cricket; Athletics; Swimming; Junior Long Run (while in Rise); Senior Rugger and Cricket; Athletics; Swimming (in Dronfield). C.C.F. Cadet 1962-64. Chapel Committee; Committee of World Affairs Society. Teaching. 45 Woodbine Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 3. Tel.: 5591o.

J. F. King. 1964-67. III C. School and House Fencing. C.C.F Cadet.

P. G. Jones. 1965-67. IV B. Junior House Athletics. D. of E. Agriculture.

8 Lang Lane, West Kirby, Wirral, Cheshire. Tel.: Caldy 6272.

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C. N. T. Lees. 1963-67. V.B. "0" Level (8). House Cricket, Boating, Athletics, Swimming; Junior House Rugger, Long Run. School Play. Business Management. 53 Hall Street, Barnburgh, Doncaster. Tel.: Goldthorpe 2082.

H. G. Marks. 1960-67. Transitus. "0" Level (7). 2nd XI Cricket and Hockey; 2nd XV (Colours); House Cricket, Rugger, Tennis, Swimming, Athletics, Junior Long Run. Debating Society Committee; School Debating Team; House Representative, Junior Science Society. Business Management at Purdue University, Indiana, U.S.A. Huller Bank, Manor Park, Burley-inWharfedale, Ilkley, Yorks. Tel.: Burley 2310.

A. S. Medlycott. 1962-67. L.VI.D. Head of House. "0" Level (8). "A" Level (Maths for Science, Physics, Chemistry, U. of E.). 1st XV Cap 1965 and 66; 1st VIII 1966; Athletics; House Rugger (Capt.), Athletics, Rowing, Cross-country. House Colours. In Manor: Senior Cricket, Rugger, Athletics, Cross-country. Scouts: Patrol Leader and Working-party. Treasurer Junior Science Society. Engineer. 2 Aspin Gardens, Knaresborough, Yorks. Tel.: Knaresborough 3 043• N. G. A. Morris. 1958-67. L.VI.E. House Monitor. "0" Level (9). "A" Level (Art, Chemistry, Biology, U. of E.). 1st XV 1965-67; 1st XI Cricket 1966-67 (Vice-Capt.); 1st XI Hockey 1965-67 (Capt.); 1st V Squash; School Swimming and Athletics; House Rugger, Cricket, Tennis, Squash, Athletics, Swimming, Chess. C.C.F. R.N. Section. Festiniog Railway Society. Art Society. Farming. Oakwood House, Market Weighton Road, nr. Selby.

Tel.: Bubwith 431.

A. J. Moss. 1957-67. L.VI.C.D.E. "0" Level (xo). "A" Level (Maths. for Science, Physics, Chemistry, U. of E.). School 3rd IV; 3rd XV; House Rugger, Rowing, Tennis, Chess, Cross-country, Cricket, Swimming. Scouts: Patrol leader and working party. House rep. Junior Science Society. Nunns Cottage, The Grove, Church Lawton, Stoke-on-Trent. Tel.: Alsager 3200.

J. K. Park. 1957-67. L.VI.B. House Monitor. "0" Level (7); "A" Level (Geography, Economics and Politics, U. of E.). 3rd XV; 1st VIII; Athletics; House Colours, Boating (Capt. 1967), Athletics (Capt. 1967), Rugger, Cricket, Chess, Swimming, Cross-country. C.C.F.: A.B. Naval Sec. (Proficiency); Cpl. Army Section. Treasurer and House Representative Geographical and World Affairs Society. House Representative Film Society. Solicitor. Well Close, Tollerton, York. Tel.: Tollerton 300.

A. W. H. Powell. 1956-67. L.VI. House Monitor. Chemistry Prize. "0" Level (8). "A" Level (Maths. for Science, Physics, Chemistry, U. of E.). znd XV (Colours). In Grove (5956-62); Junior Rugger, Long Run, Cricket.

In Dronfield: Senior XV 1966-67, Cross-country 1966-67, Rowing 1966-67.

Capt. of House Singing and Swimming. Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme: Quartermaster. Chapel Committee. House Representative in Choir. Parts in four School Plays. Director of House Play. Industrial scholarship with AvelineBarford. Mechanical Engineering Leeds University. "Broxbourne", 12 Salisbury Street, Barnsley. Tel.: 81209.

GROVE C. S. M. Dew. 5956-67. L.VI.B. School Monitor. "0" Level (6). "A" Level (Art). 1st XI 1965-67; 2nd XI Hockey (Capt.); znd XV (Capt.); House Cricket, Rugger, Cross-country (Capt.). C.C.F. L/Cpl.; Band; Marksman.

Secretary Art Society. Chairman Biological Society. Commercial Art. Dimple Dale Cottage, Briestfield, nr. Dewsbury, Yorks. Tel.: Flockton 261.

D. J. Emsley. 1956-67. L.VI.B. Vice-Head of School; Head of House. "0" Level (6). "A" Level (History, Art). 1st XV 1963-67 (Capt. 1964-67); Yorks.

Schoolboys and England Schoolboys XV 1967; 2nd XI Cricket (Capt.); Ist V; 1st VI; Athletics; House Rugger, Cricket, Tennis, Squash, Athletics. C.C.F.: S.S.M. i/c Army Section Marksman. Games Committee. Secretary Art Society. Short Service Commission. Business. 12 St. Peter's Grove, Clifton, York. Tel.: 23165.

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M. C. Lindberg. 1966-67. L.VI.B. House Monitor "A" Level (English, History, U. of E.). House Boating. School Choir. House Representative Geographical Society. Montgomery of Alamein Prizewinner. Politics and Law. 76 Myrtle Street, Brockton, Mass. 02407 U.S.A. Tel.: 586-1685.

W. N. Marshall. 1957-67. L.VI.E. School Monitor. "0" Level (7). ist VIII 1967; 3rd XV 1966. Capt. House Boating 1967; House VIII, Rugger, Crosscountry, Shooting. C.C.F.: C.S.M. House Representative Music Society.

Services-Royal Marines. 137 Fulford Road, York. Tel. : 58488.

D. H. Pick. 1959-67. V.B. "0" Level (4). Junior House Cricket. Y.F.C. Committee. Agriculture. Kirk Hammerton Hall, Kirk Hammerton, York.

Tel.: Green Hammerton 271.

M. A. C. Reid. 1962-67. House Monitor. L.VI.B. "0" Level (6). znd XI Cricket (Vice-Capt.); 2nd XI Hockey; 3rd XV Rugger; House Rugger, Cricket. C.C.F.: R.A.F. Section Cpl. Advanced Proficiency. Chapel Committee. Army. The Dormer Cottage, North Bar Without, Beverley, E. Yorks. Tel.: 882308.

W. J. Roebuck. 1960-67. Upper VI. House Monitor. "0" Level (xo). "A" Level (French, German, English, Russian, U. of E.). xst XI Cricket (Colours 1966-67); 1st XI Hockey (Colours 1966-67); 1st V Squash (Colours 1967); 3rd XV House Rugger, Cricket, Athletics, Squash. House Colours. House Representative Russian Society. 4 South Drive, Harrogate, Yorks. Tel. : 54 24.

MANOR Q. Gray. 1957-67. L.VI.B. House Monitor. "0" Level (5). "A" Level (Geography, Economics and Politics, U. of E.). Walking Club. Lyke Wake Walk. House Representative Russian, World Affairs and Geographical Societies.

To read Economics. 63 Askham Lane, Acomb, York. Tel. : 72210.

M. T. H. Humphreys. 1961-67. V.Mod. "0" Level (4). Colts IV; School Swimming Team; House Rugger, Junior Cricket, House IV and VIII, Swimming, Athletics. C.C.F. Cadet Army Secretary. Hotel business or linguist. 93 Bradford Road, Shipley, Yorks. Tel. : 533 04.

S. Jinachitra. 1966-67. L.VI.C. "0" Level (5). "A" Level (Pure Maths, Applied Maths, Physics). 3rd XI Hockey. Economist. 17/15 Soi Sudhiporn, Dindang Road, Dusit, Bangkok, Thailand.

J. M. McKay. 1961-67. L.VI.B. House Monitor. "0" Level (5). Walking Club. Lyke Wake Walk. Scouts: Patrol Leader. President World Affairs, Geographical Society. House Representative Film Society. Civil Airline Pilot.

8 Avenue Emile Demot, Bruxelles 5. Tel. : Bruxelles 47-85-58. Also: Chetwynd House, The Green, Hampton Court, East Molesey, Surrey. Tel.: TED 3603.

J. C. Platts. 1961-67. L.VI. House Monitor. "0" Level (6). "A" Level (Physics, Chemistry). House Chess and Capt. of Music. C.C.F. Sgt. i/c Signals.

Treasurer Senior Science Society. House Representative Music Society.

Joint Secretary Curia. Technological College. 9 Crooms Hill, Greenwich, London. Tel. : 01-858 2939.

C. J. A. Smith. 1962-67. Upper VI. Head of School and House. "0" Level t). "A" Level (French, German, Economics and Politics, U. of E.). 3rd XV (Capt.); ist XI Hockey (Colours); 2nd XI Cricket; 1st VI Tennis; House Cricket (Capt.), Athletics, Tennis (Capt.), Squash, Chess (Capt.), House Colours. C.C.F. F/ Sgt. i/c R.A.F. Section. A & B Gliding Licences. Flying Scholarship. President of Debating Society. Secretary Modern Languages Society. Committee Photographic and Theological Societies. Choir. School Play 1962-67. Chapel Committee. Curia and Questus (Chairman). Economics.

The Vicarage, Easingwold, York. Tel.: 394.

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QUEEN'S D. M. Foster. 5964-67. III.C. House Junior Cricket and Swimming. C.C.F. R.A.F. Section. 267 Nanpanton Road, Loughborough, Leicester. Tel.: Nanpanton 219.

R. L. Harrison. 5963-67. L.VI.D. House Monitor. "0" Level (9). "A" Level (Maths for Science, Physics, Chemistry, U. of E.). 6th IV; House VIII, Swimming, Cross-country. C.C.F. PLO i/c Naval Section. Chapel Committee.

Choral Secretary of Music Society. Mechanical Engineering. Grosvenor House, Alne, York. Tel. : Tollerton 302.

D. S. Lockhart. 5957-67. L.VI.B. House Monitor. "0" Level (7). "A" Level (French, English, U. of E.). Captain of School Shooting. House XV. C.C.F. L/Sgt. Law. 3o Wetherby Road, York. Tel.: 78110.

R. M. Mackenzie. 5957-67. L.VI.E. House Monitor. "0" Level (8). "A" Level (Chemistry, U. of E.). House Swimming, Chess. 1st Class Scout.

School S.I.S. Representative. Medicine. Skelton Hall, York. Tel.: Beningbrough 240.

P. N. Moore. 1960-67. Upper VI. House Monitor. "0" Level (Do). "A" Level (History, French, Economics and Politics, U. of E.). House Rugger, Cricket, Athletics. C.C.F. Cadet. House Representative Modern Languages Society and Photographic Society. Teaching. 26 Malvern Avenue, Acomb.

York. Tel.: 78545.

P. S. Oglesby. 5956-67. L.VI.B. Head of House. "0" Level (6). "A" Level (Economics and Politics). and XV; 3rd IV; House Rugger, Boating, Athletics, Shooting, Cross-country. C.C.F. Sgt. i/c R.A.F. Section. Airline Pilot. 99 Stockton Lane, York. Tel.: 23441.

C. E. Wilks. 1957-67. Upper VI. Library and House Monitor. "0" Level (7) "A" Level (French, German, Economics and Politics, U. of E.). House XV. Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award. House Representative Photographic Society. Banking. 14 Lime Avenue, Stockton Lane, York. Tel.: 53934.

J. R. Wood. 5960-67. L.VI.E. House Monitor. "0" Level (8). U. of E. 1st VI Tennis 1966-67 (Capt.); Athletics; and XV Colours 1965-66; Colts IV 5965; House Rugger, Tennis, Rowing, Cross-country, Athletics; Senior House Colours. Senior Scout 1st Class. House Representative Theological Society.

Pharmacy. 29 Chestnut Avenue, Stockton Lane, York. Tel.: 24 1 95.

RISE

M. J. Fussey. 1964-67. V.Alpha. "0" Level (5). C.C.F. L/Cpl. Agriculture.

Keelby Grange, Keelby, nr. Grimsby, Lincs. Tel.: Roxton 227.

M. J. Gagg. 1960-67. V.Mod. "0" Level (4). 1st VIII Bisley 1967; Junior House Rugger. Committee Member Y.F.C. Agriculture. Deedhill Farm, Misterton, Doncaster. Tel.: Misterton 281.

J. M. Lillie. x960-67. V.A. "0" Level (8). .22 Shootitg 2nd VIII; .303 9th pair (Altcar); House Cricket, Rugger, Cross-country, Athletics. C.C.F. Band.

Chairman Young Farmers' Club. Agriculture. Highfield House Farm, Walloringham, Doncaster, Yorks. Tel.: Misterton 270.

R. I. Moss. 5962-67. L.VI.C. House Monitor. "0" Level (9). "A" Level (Pure Maths, Physics, U. of E.). 1st VIII; House XV. Queen's Scout. Committee member Debating and Science Societies. Civil Engineer. Wyndley, West Avenue, Scalby, Scarborough. Tel.: Scalby 96.

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M. G. Pace. 1957-67. L.VI. House Monitor. "0" Level (6). "A" Level (Art).

3rd IV; House Boating, Swimming. Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award. President of Art Society. Secretary of Geographical and World Affairs Societies.

Art teaching. 18 Clifton Green, York. Tel.: 55029.

A. W. Parker. 5962-67. L.VI.B. House Monitor. "0" Level (7). "A" Level

(History, Economics and Politics). 5th IV; House Boating, Rugger, Crosscountry, Athletics. C.C.F. Cpl. Band. Business Management. Oakdene, 223 The Wheel, Ecciesfield, Sheffield. Tel.: Ecclesfield 3356.

M. J. Thompson. 5956-67. L.VI. "0" Level (9). "A" Level (Physics). 2nd XV (Vice-Capt.); School Swimming; House XV, Captain of Boats and Swimming.

C.C.F. Cpl. Army Section. Band. Games Committee. House Representative Film Society. Estage Agent. 2 Westella Way, Kirkella, nr. Hull. Tel.: 656423.

SCHOOL HOUSE C. R. Argyle. 5959-67. L.VI. "0" Level (5). "A" Level (Chemistry, U. of E.).

J. S. W. Cook. 5957-67. L.VI.D. House and Library Monitor. "0" Level (8).

"A" Level (Physics, Chemistry, U. of E.). Captain of School Swimming 1967.

House Swimming (Capt.), Squash (Capt.), Rugger, Cricket, Tennis, Crosscountry. Duke of Edinburgh's Award. Chairman Science Society. White House Farm, Foxholes, Driffield. Tel.: Thwing 259.

M. A. Groundwater. 1959-67. L.VI. Head of House. "0" Level (9). U. of E. 1st XV; 3rd IV (Colours); Swimming; Athletics; Fencing; Capt. of House Rugger and Rowing; House Athletics, Squash, Tennis, Fencing (Capt.), Swimming, Cross-country. Duke of Edinburgh's Gold Award. Games Committee. Committee of Oasis. Manor House, Snaith, nr. Goole. Snaith 324.

A. J. E. Hodges. 1962-67. L.VI.B. House Monitor. "0" Level (6). U. of E. House Athletics. Duke of Edinburgh's Gold Award. House Representative Music Society. Choir. Sub-organist Junior School. Chartered Accountancy.

Avalon, Breary Lane East, Bramhope, Leeds. Tel.: 678563.

F. M. Ogley. 1963-67. L.VI.B. House Monitor. "0" Level (5). U. of E. School Swimming Team (Colours); House Rugger, Swimming, Squash, Shooting (Capt.), Cross-country. C.C.F. Drum-Major. Estate Agent. Hill Top House, Conisbro', Doncaster. Tel.: 2181.

J. N. Yellowley. 1962-67. Upper VI.

Chapel Monitor. "0" Level (H).

"A" Level (Maths for Science). 3rd IV (Colours); House Athletics (Capt.), Rugger, Tennis, Rowing. C.C.F. P/O Instructor i/c R.N. Section. House Representative Film Society. Secretary Chapel Committee and Games Committee. Civil Engineering. Moorbum, Moor Crescent, Gosforth, Newcastleupon-Tyne 3. Tel.: 51544.

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R. M. Anderson. 1956-67. L.VI.C. House Monitor. "0" Level (6). "A" Level (Maths for Science, U. of E.); 1st XI Hockey (Colours); 3rd XV; 3rd XI Cricket 1966-67; 1st VI Tennis; Athletics 1966-67; Fencing 1963-67; House Rugger, Cricket, Swimming, Athletics, Cross-country, Tennis (Capt.), Fencing (Capt.). House Representative Film Society. Games Committee.

Raisbeck Lodge, 53 St. Peter's Grove, Clifton, York. Tel.: 23876.

J. R. Bailey. 196o-67. Upper VI. House and Library Monitor. "0" Level (It).

"A" Level (English (Dist.), French, German, U. of E.); ist VIII Cox (Colours) 1967; House Rugger, Cricket, Rowing. Senior Scout (Working party). School Representative Students' Theatre Club and S.I.S. Curia. House Representative Modern Languages Society. University of Manchester (French). School House, Barlby, Selby, Yorks. Tel.: Selby 3317.

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A. S. Carr. 1963-67. V.Mod. "0" Level (5). xst XV; 1st VIII; House Rugger, Rowing, Athletics, Junior Cricket, Swimming, Shooting, Cross-country.

C.C.F. Sgt. Army Section. Schoolmaster. White House Farm, Shipton-byBeningbrough, York.

A. S. Cowan. 1959-67. Transitus B. "0" Level (7). 2nd XI Cricket; House Cricket. Scouts and Duke of Edinburgh's Award. Further education at Kimbolton School, Kimbolton, Hunts. The Bungalow, Kimbolton School, Hunts. Tel.: Kimbolton 281.

P. N. Kitching. 1963-67. L.VI.D. "0" Level (9). "A" Level (Physics, Chemistry, U. of E.). 1st VIII; 3rd XV; House Rugger. C.C.F. L/Sgt. Civil Engineering. 2 Green Close, Rawcliffe Drive, Clifton, York.

P. F. Reeves. 1958-67. L.VI.B. House Monitor. "0" Level (5). "A" Level (English, History, U. of E.). School Chess 1st VI; House Rowing VIII; Junior Rugger; Fencing. Duke of Edinburgh's Silver Award. Hotel Management. 34 Carr Lane, Acomb, York.

C. N. Roberts. 1961-67. III.A. Junior Colts XV. House Athletics, Crosscountry, Tennis, Swimming, Cricket, Chess, Squash. Duke of Edinburgh's Bronze Award. Further Education at Leeds Grammar School. 65 Stainbum Drive, Leeds 17 Tel.: 683772.

T. B. Ward. 1959-67. L.VI.E. Head of House. "0" Level (6). 1st VIII (Capt.); Athletics (Capt.); 2nd XV House Rugger (Capt.); Swimming (Capt.); Athletics (Capt.); Rowing (Capt.); Cross-country. Winner of Clive Lewis Sprint Cup and Gofton Cup. House Representative Theological and Art Societies. Landscape Architecture. 22 Wetherby Road, Acomb, York.

HOUSE NOTES DRONFIELD HOUSE Mr. Riley is once again leaving the House, this time after a two term period of office, and we would like to thank him for all he has done for us.

We welcomed a new junior, J. H. W. Sharpe, to the House at the beginning of the term.

The House Cricket XI had a bye into the semi-final of the knock-out cup and met the holders—the Rise, We batted first, scoring 20 runs in the first two overs, largely due to the efforts of D. J. Moss. J. D. Rawlings had a hat-trick in his second over and the scoring rate decreased somewhat and we were all out for 73. H. G. Marks and N. G. A. Morris bowled well and the Rise only made 39 runs. This victory took us into the final against the Grove, which had a very strong team in all departments. C. N. T. Lees and D. J. Moss opened the batting but at one stage the score was 7 for 3. D. M. Hutton was the highest scorer with 21 runs. The total for the innings was only 54 but two Grove wickets were taken before our total was exceeded. D. M. Hutton and H. G. Marks were awarded their Senior House Colours and D. J. Moss was awarded his Junior House Colours.

The Junior House Cricket XI drew the Manor in the first round and were beaten by only 1 run. We batted first scoring 100 runs of which R. J. S. Martin got 33. F. T. Gooder bowled well taking 6 wickets for 18 runs. Martin and Gooder were awarded their Junior House Colours.

T. M. J. Adams was appointed captain of House Tennis this year, and he led his team through to the semi-finals by beating the Manor 10-7.

However, we were beaten by a strong Grove team who eventually won the competition.

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The House VIII this year included four new boaters and consequently the boating started without much promise. After several hard outings the crew was working well together and the evening before the races the boat was going very well. During the race, however, most of the crew was too tense to row well and we lost to School House, the eventual winners, by two and a hell lengths with one length stagger against us.

The House IV, which was composed entirely of new boaters, were again too tense during the race. They had been good in practise but lost to the eventual winners—the Grove—by two lengths, with the one length stagger against them.

We congratulate T. M. Day on becoming an A.R.C.O. and on his efforts to improve the musical standing of the House.

C. J. Watson is to be congratulated on winning the Recruit Shooting Cup. A. W. H. Powell was appointed captain of House Swimming this term and he produced a well practised team for the sports. We gained our fair share of the points in the sports but were just beaten to third place by the Manor, partly due to a faulty take-over in a relay. C. J. Watson broke the school record in the 50 yards butterfly race and the rest of the team represented the House well. In the standards competition for the whole House there is still room for improvement.

We say goodbye to the leavers and wish them well in the future. We particularly thank A. S. Medlycott, as Head of House, and the other Monitors, for all that they have done for us during the past year.

THE GROVE After an extremely successful Easter Term we looked forward with interest to this Summer Term.

It was soon evident that with five members of the 1st XI we were to be favourites for the Senior House Cricket. Needless to say our three performances as a House team included great feats by Reid, Waller, Richardson and Roebuck. None of our opponents reached a hundred runs and only one managed to beat 50. At the same time the Yeomans Cup was won, and Richardson and Reid won their House Colours. Zissler also brought another cup into the House, being awarded the 1st XI Fielding Cup. Our Junior House Team were certainly not favourites but even so, with the help of Blacklock, Pollard D. and Johnson, managed to win the Junior House Trophy.

Continuing on the sports side, the Tennis team achieved success again this year and so retained the trophy. The Junior House IV also pulled off a remarkable series of victories on the river and with somewhat surprised looks on their faces also won the Cup. The conclusion of all these sporting achievements was the winning of the Oxford Cup with a total of 95 points out of a possible 192. Again this reflects the spirit and effort of the whole House, evident also in swimming, where we were 2nd in Standards and 4th in the Swimming Sports finals.

On Speech Day we also had a share of the prizes. Waller and Roebuck gaining Modern Language prizes, while Pollard D and Oliver won form prizes.

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All in all a very successful term. As the author of these notes has now left (shouts of 'about time' can still be heard), all that remains to be said is that this year has been more than successful and everyone in the House has played a part in this success. Roebuck, Reid, Marshall, Pick, Dew, Emsley and Lindberg now go their various ways, along with Mr. and Mrs. Austin who leave us for Manchester G.S.—our thanks to all of them. All those leaving thank Mr. and Mrs. Harding for the years spent in the Grove, and only hope it carries on in the best traditions of the House.

MANOR

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At the beginning of the term A. G. Bird was appointed a House Monitor and K. D. Bowler joined the House.

The term proved to be a valuable one from all viewpoints, the House distinguishing itself in many ways.

In sport the House registered several near misses. The Senior Cricket team showed great promise but was unfortunately drawn against Grove, the favourites, and lost in the first round. The Junior Cricket team fared better in defeating Dronfield in an exciting finish before being narrowly defeated in a long-fought struggle with Queen's. S. R. H. Astley was awarded his Junior House Colours for his captaincy and personal performance in this match.

The House Boating did not, unfortunately, live up to expectations and both teams lost in their first rounds.

In Swimming the House was more successful, however, and, due to numerous practices, came second. K. Morris is to be congratulated on his perseverance as captain and on the excellence of his own swimming, particularly in the individual medley.

The House was represented by three members at Bisley and R. W. Webster deserves our congratulations on winning the enormous trophy for the Snapshooting event in which L. M. Creer was third.

The House also distinguished itself academically, C. J. Clark obtaining a School Scholarship and many members of the House winning prizes.

A further edition of the "Manorite" was published this term and it is hoped that we can overcome the considerable financial difficulties clouding future plans.

Our leavers, though fewer than usual this term, will be missed and take with them our best wishes, in particular we thank C. J. A. Smith, the Head of House for his services to us and as Head of School.

QUEEN'S We returned to School this term to find we had lost two members, W. D. Fleming and K. D. Bowler (the latter to Manor), but had gained two new House Monitors, R. L. Harrison and R. M. Mackenzie.

In sport our fortunes this term have been varied. Both Senior and Junior Cricket teams succumbed to Grove, the former in the Semi-final and the latter in the Final. The House VIII reached the Final but lost to School House. The Tennis team beat School House but lost to Temple in the Semi-final.

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In Shooting and Fencing we fared rather better. D. S. Lockhart, School Captain of Shooting won the C C F Individual Classification Shooting Cup and the House team came second in the inter-house competition. In Fencing we won the House Competition, C. A. Wood and R. G. D. Oldham winning the Senior and Junior Foils respectively.

Croquet is more popular this term (Captain : M. J. Ferguson). We beat Temple convincingly on two occasions.

To our leavers—Oglesby (Head of House), Foster, Harrison, Lockhart, Mackenzie, Wilks and Wood J. R. we extend our warmest thanks and best wishes.

THE RISE We can record only modest successes for the House as a whole, but many Risites have been prominent in the activities of the School.

In sport there have been disappointments but clear signs of promise for next year. After convincingly defeating School House in the first round of the Senior Cricket, we were equally convincingly defeated by Dronfield in the second round; in the Junior Cricket we defeated School House and then fell to the Manor. J. D. Rawlings was awarded his House Colours for leading the cricket and for his efforts for the House in other sports. Later in the season he was awarded his 1st XI Colours. Swimming and Boating were both hit by illness, and the set-back to the well trained and very keen House IV, three of whom were in bed shortly before the races was certainly bad luck, but their •progress should give them confidence and hope for next year. We congratulate R. I. Moss on the award of his 1st VIII Colours, and in quite another activity, the achievement of becoming a Queen's Scout.

Rise Shooters did well for the School, M. J. Gagg, G. W. Harding and S. Mackinder being awarded their Colours in the Bisley team, and G. W. Harding brought the Green Howards cup to the House for this year. It was unfortunate that the Cricket League was not completed, for the House team, led by P. J. Shannon, was well in the running for the cup. Before leaving the topic of sport, it would be appropriate to add the hope that House Captains of sport can rely on whole hearted support in seeking to select teams and in organising training, and that the House as a whole will continue to give obvious encouragement to those selected to take part.

In the wider activities of the School, the House takes pride in the winning of the Hobbies Cup by M. G. Pace, the Latin Oration delivered by I. M. MacLeod on Speech Day, and in the fact that on that occasion no less than ten of the thirty-three Prizes awarded were won by Risites.

A fuller account of the House's activities and points of view can be found in the eighth edition of the post-war "Riseite" published in June; M. J. Poynor (O.P.), who was among the many Risites present at Commemoration, was delighted to find the magazine still being produced, he having taken the leading part in reviving it after it had to stop in 1940.

We wish succes and happiness to those who have left this term, M. J. Thompson, R. I. Moss, M. G. Pace, A. W. Parker, the four monitors, and M. J. Fussey, M. J. Gagg and J. M. Lillie, three Senior Middles.

J. R. W. Thirlwell (O.P.) left us last year, but we would like to record that his father's very generous gift to the House has been used to buy a complete set of tools for the hobbies room where the bench has been renewed and a cupboard fitted to house the tools. We are most grateful to Mr. Thirlwell for this important addition to the House.

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SCHOOL HOUSE At the beginning of term we welcomed Mrs. Wilson as our new matron.

We hope she will enjoy her stay with the House.

Our regaining of the Baird Cup was our first success of the term. We thank P. D. Wilson and R. N. Howat for their excellent performances.

As usual the final three weeks of term were devoted to the house boating and this year we were very successful.

The VIII, coached by Mr. G. M. Austin, eventually beat Queen's in the final. The four Colts members of the crew gained much valuable experience and show great promise for the future in both school and house crews.

The IV were less successful and were beaten in the second round by the eventual finalists, Temple. Junior House Colours were awarded to Town, Williamson and Wood.

We were pleased to see many members of the House taking an interest in Tennis. In spite of this the House team was beaten by Queen's.

During the term it became obvious that the House swimming team would be very strong, with about I of the school team coming from School House. Although we started off almost bottom in the standards competition we climbed steadily and eventually won the cup.

Although we were expecting to retain the Kazarooni Cup, the fact that our Captain, J. S. W. Cook, was unfit with a sprained ankle was no boost to our morale. The Competition this year was divided into Junior and Senior sections (the old Intermediate section being scrapped). Even though the Manor Seniors gave our Seniors some good races, our Juniors were almost unbeaten and we retained the cup quite comfortably.

K. J. Sargeant, T. B. Sargeant, Gray and Morley must be mentioned for their efforts J. S. W. Cook and K. J. Sargeant were awarded Senior House Colours and T. B. Sargeant was awarded Junior House Colours.

During the term K. J. Sargeant was awarded his 1st VIII Colours and was reawarded his School Swimming Colours. J. W. S. Cook as Captain of School Swimming was awarded his School Colours. F. M. Ogley was also awarded School Swimming Colours. M. A. Groundwater was reawarded 2nd VIII Colours and J. N. Yellowley was awarded 2nd VIII Colours. D. J. Doyle and A. L. Jarvis were awarded Colts VIII Colours.

J. S. W. Cook, K. J. Sargeant, F. M. Ogley, M. A. Groundwater, R. E. Hardie, J. C. Lynch, A. L. Jervis, T. B. 'Sargeant, A. Gray and J. T. Morley were all members of the School swimming team. We thank them all for their efforts.

Finally, Mr. K. S. Clark and Mr. J. H. Dixon are leaving the House after a year as our assistant Housemasters. We thank them for the many House activities they organised and took part in. We welcome Mr. Exham who comes to take their place, and spent the last two weeks of term getting used to us. He will be living in 'School House.

TEMPLE The Summer Term marked the closing of a long chapter in the life of the House and the beginning of a new era, as Mr. Croft took over the reins from Mr. Rhodes. We now look forward to another long and successful period. On his departure Mr. Rhodes refurbished the House billiard table and a suitable latin inscription commemorates the fact. Mrs. Elson has very kindly supplied new equipment.

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In sport the House had mixed results. Under Reeves' auspices, the Chess Cup was retained by a decisive victory over Dronfield—with all but one of last year's team returning, we are hopeful of a similar effort next year. The House Aggregate shooting cup was also won—a particularly rewarding triumph, since a large number of boys were able to take part.

The tennis team, led by Anderson, with a bye to the second round, beat Queen's with ease, but fell to the Grove in the final. Here too, there are excellent prospects amongst the junior part of the House. In the cricket, captained by A. M. Bowie, the team, after a collapse of our batting, lost a close game to Queen's, that ended with an edged four through the slips.

The junior team was annihilated by Grove—the reverse of our last year's success—again through weak batting. Our boating VIII suffered a shock setback when we were beaten by the eventual winners. We had Ward, Summers, Carr and Bailey from the School 1st VIII. We retained the Work Cup this year, largely because the Junior Section of the House won its category.

To all our leavers we bid a grateful farewell.

A. M. Bowie.

THE CHAPEL Ascension Day came upon us on the second full day of term before we had time to settle into our stride. I wonder whether it will ever again come so early, if Easter is soon to be fixed? Whit' unday of course followed close afterwards and we were able to mark it with a special service entitled "Comfort, Life and Fire of Love", which attempted to show the influence of the Holy Spirit in men's lives to-day. During the following week there were readings on the same theme.

On Trinity Sunday the Dean of York very kindly came to preach to us.

We were grateful too to the Rev. David Watson and to the Rev. M. H. Burden who preached later in the term. The Headmaster gave his farewell sermon on the Sunday before Commemoration.

The special St. Peter's-tide service in the Minster was much enjoyed.

For the first time it seemed that the School felt able to sing confidently in that vast building. Indeed one of the joys of our worship this term has been the vast improvement in the congregational singing, for which the boys in the gallery deserve a great amount of credit. Starting with the hymns, the "audience participation" began to spill over into the singing of the psalms, and even the responses. As a result the Commemoration Service, with its magnificent music and Archdeacon Hodd's most moving tribute to the Headmaster, was a wonderful experience. To our great delight this was shared by the Archbishop of York, who paid us a suprise visit on the first morning of his holiday.

Year after year the Chapel has been served by a number of devoted helpers who scrub and dust and clean silver and brass. They, as well as the Chapel Monitor, John Yellowley, and his assistants from School House, deserve our warm thanks. But this year we must especially thank Mrs. Dronfield for the untold hours she has spent in arranging the flowers and those who have helped her on occasions small and great. Has the Chapel ever looked lovelier than it did this year at "Commem"?

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ST. PETER'S SCHOOL, YORK CHAPEL ACCOUNTS, 1966-7 RECEIPTS

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CHOIR NOTES It has again been an active term with the Choir fulfilling a varied programme.

14th May (Whit Sunday): Allwood's "Come Holy Ghost" sung as an introit.

21st May: Adrian Batten's "0 Sing Joyfully".

30th May: Ripon Festival. It was a memorable experience to sing along with half a dozen other school choirs. Adrian Batten's "0 Sing Joyfully", settings of the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis by Tertius Noble in A minor, Britten's Jubilate in C. The last work was also sung in School Chapel, when it was rather more appreciated than on a previous occasion.

12th 7une: Choir outing to Scarborough.

25th 7une: Special Service in the Minster. The climax of a memorable service was the singing of Palestrina's "Tu es Petrus" from the west wall.

7uly: One alto, two tenors and one bass sang in a R.S.C.M. service in Ripon Cathedral. One felt very satisfied to have achieved the high standard of singing demanded there. Charles Wood's anthem "Hail Gladdening Light" was particularly thrilling.

9th July: Sung Communion. The music was varied. The lower voices sang the Kyrie from the three-part setting by Byrd. The Sanctus, Benedictus and Agnus Dei were sung from the settings by Waine in A, and the Creed and Gloria from the somewhat esoteric but rewarding settings of Marbecke.

23rd 7uly: Commemoration Service. The anthem was a setting of part of the 84th Psalm from Brahms' Requiem—"How lovely are thy dwellings". The service ended with the traditional Te Deum of Stanford in B Flat.

On the whole it has been a satisfying term, although the sad depletion of the trebles has been a little worrying: but certainly a busy one.

However, in spite of the demands made on our time, we find choral singing a pleasurable activity, and there is no shortage of volunteers whenever vacancies arise.

THE BAIRD CUP For the second year running the Music Grading, an internal examination which is a simplified version of the Associated Board examinations, has been integrated into the Baird Cup Competition. By this means every music pupil feels that he is contributing to the result. In addition each house presents a House programme in which the more advanced musicians have a chance of showing their skill.

The House Programmes were pleasantly varied and it was good to see that not less than three houses put on ensembles varying from School House's piano duet (P. D. Wilson and Howat) through the Rise's oboe and violin duet (S. Mackinder and J. D. B. Hargreaves) to the Manor's Flute, violin and piano trio (J. C. Platts, J. R. H. Midgley and P. G. Wood) Houses offering an ensemble start with a small bonus of marks but a 29

disadvantage in the additional difficulty of the medium and it is intended in future to make it slightly more worthwhile for houses to embark on an ensemble.

Some first rate performances were heard including T. M. Day's Bach organ trio sonata, Wilson's Rondo from the Pathetique Sonata, and the Rise's Teleman ensemble.

The Baird Cup was awarded to School House, whose house programme and grading together outclassed the remaining houses. T. M. Day won the Keyboard prize for his organ solo with P. D. Wilson a close second, and J. D. B. Hargreaves won the instrumental, with Day's flute solo out of the running because of his not being able to win two prizes and Mackinder's oboe playing, after only one year's study, showing the most marked improvement during the year.

F.W.

VISIT TO GREEK PLAY AT BRADFIELD Each year Bradfield produce a Greek play in their open-air theatre.

This year, in fact, there were two, the "Choephori" and "Eumenides" of Aeschylus.

The theatre has an atmosphere of its own. Built in Classical style in a secluded hollow, it has eighteen tiers of seats overlooking a circular "orchestra" or stage twenty-five feet across. Behind the stage is a dualpurpose building that can represent either a temple or a palace.

The plays were brilliantly produced and acted, and the fact that the audience, though largely ignorant of what was being said, reacted appropriately was a tribute to this. The "Choephori" tells how Orestes killed his mother in order to avenge the murder of his father Agamemnon.

In the "Eumenides" we see how he was driven mad by this deed and pursued by the Furies until he was finally absolved by an Athenian court under Pallas Athene. Orestes tackled his part most competently and his action and diction were admirable. He was ably backed by the choruses who really provided the framework for the action. In the first play the chorus was of twelve serving-women who, either singing or chanting, performed some complex choral movements. It was the second chorus however, which was the more impressive. This represented the Furies, dressed in masks and tattered clothes. Although they did not cause the panic that they did in Aeschylus' time, they were impressive in their menaces and their transformation from these foul beings to the "Eumenides" or "Kindly Ones" was a highlight of the play. The choruses were backed by a recorded score in Greek style, played by students from the Royal Academy.

By the end, although perhaps little wiser about the spoken word, we had a very good idea of the atmosphere of the original productions; and because of the bare stone seats, and not, as Mr. Croft would have it, in spite of them, we left feeling a little more civilised.

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YOUNG FARMERS' CLUB Two visits were arranged this term, the first being a visit to Mr. Swiers' farm on the 7th of May and the second to Mr. Gagg's farm on the 4th of June. A third visit was arranged for Mr. Blacker's pig farm but unfortunately had to be cancelled.

The visit to Mr. Swiers' farm was conducted by Mr. Swiers and his son, and we first looked round their corn drying plant and then went in the mini-bus round the farm. Some mono-germ sugar beet was of particular interest. The flock of sheep was also inspected. A very good tea was provided by Mrs. Swiers before we left.

When we visited Mr. Gagg's farm, Misterton, we went round the farm looking at the crops. Those of particular interest were the barley crops.

Peas and potatoes were also looked at and on the way back we stopped to see the sheep. An excellent meal was provided by Mrs. Gagg.

On the 20th of July an Advisory Committee meeting was held to decide on the meetings to be held in the Christmas Term. A committee meeting was also held on the 17th of July to elect a new committee as M. J. Gagg, D. Pick and J. Lillie are leaving.

R.P.M.

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY Because of preparations for C.C.F. General Inspection no meetings were held this term on Thursday afternoons. The Society did, however, arrange a Sunday trip to Flamingo Park Zoo, where our aspiring Attenboroughs were favoured by sunny weather.

A competition for both black and white and colour slides aroused considerable interest. In the black and white competition the winner was Smith with "Tynemouth Pier", while Shannon was second and Scott third.

In the colour section Shannon's "Street Painters" was judged the best entry.

Plews and Collier were runners-up.

The Society has considerable funds and it is hoped that next term more interest will be shown in our meetings. Any suggestions will be gratefully received.

A.M.B.

BRITISH SHIP ADOPTION SOCIETY The "Devon" returned from Australia during the Easter holidays and the earlier part of term, coming via Suez, before the Middle East war started. The main incidents on the homeward passage were two cyclones which caused some damage which had to be repaired at Fremantle. Two hours after leaving Fremantle, the ship encountered a third, worse than the other two; but no further damage was received.

After discharging at Hamburg and some British ports, the "Devon", now under command of Capt. Hellings, sailed for Brisbane on 23rd June.

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CHESS NOTES The 1st VI have played three matches this season and of these the first was won, the second lost and the third drawn.

The season started well with both the 1st and 2nd VIs winning their games against Pocklington School 6-0.

In the next match the 1st VI met a York University side which was very strong and only our two tower boards managed to show any positive result. Some of the higher boards were finished in under an hour and were able to play more than one game. The final result was a defeat 44-1/.

The final match was against York Chess Club and ended in a draw.

Neither side showed marked superiority. Boards 1, 3 and 6 played well for the School and won their games.

The School Chess Club has continued to flourish and Wednesday afternoon meetings have been well attended throughout the year.

WALKING CLUB Asserting our independence as a group even more than in the past, we have this term welcomed the opportunity to depend solely upon ourselves in the conduct of many varied and most enjoyable walks, when we have simply been dropped and picked up, on occasions by Messrs. Riley or Wise, but chiefly by Mr. Coulthard, to whom we offer our thanks. The weather has often been as beautiful as we could wish for, although we have, as always had our share of rain : our destinations have been as varied as ever— I make no attempt at a list, but merely mention Gilling, Sheriff Hutton, Lastingham and Old Byland as examples. It is hoped that the Club will continue to function in the Christmas Term, albeit depleted by the departure of several stalwarts to whom go our thanks and good wishes, with the assurance that we will always be pleased to see them if they care to join us on any Wednesday or Saturday afternoon.

I.M.MacL.

LYKE WAKE WALK Thursday, 20th July. A G. Scott, M. R. Stokes, C. R. Jones, P. Scaife,

G. W. A. Plews, M. G. Pace, P. G. Pace, R. M. Green, I. M. MacLeod and R. A. Stevens, 0.P., accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Duncan, Mr. Exliam and Mr. Power.

After a "substantial" meal, a party of hopeful Lyke Wake Walkers left school on the evening of Wednesday, 19th July, driven in an Army truck

by Mr. Power, whose cheerful help and skilful driving were indispensable throughout the whole adventure : We offer him our heartiest thanks Arriving at Ravenscar without mishap, we made our way to the Raven Hall Hotel, where we spent a very pleasant few minutes before signing in at 10.00 p.m. We then walked up the road for a few yards, decided that we had had enough and went to sleep in the tents which we had conveniently left there. However, we were all up by 3.30 a.m., and refreshed (?) by Complan—a drink with a taste that is most definitely acquired—we set off at 4.05 with the sun rising behind us.

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By 5.40, we had successfully crossed both the A171 and the ravine of Jugger Howe Beck, and were at Burn Howe, well on the way to the wellknown Lilla Howe and the infamous Early Warning Station, which we had passed by 7.00. After a rest at Ellerbeck Bridge, We crossed the latelamented railway at Fen Bogs Houses and climbed up to Simon Howe, which we reached at 7.45. From there we gradually descended into Wheeldale (where the Youth Hostel warden now has television!) and where many aching feet were thankfully bathed.

Leaving the Lodge at 8.30, after a dose of Scroggin (? !), we walked for a short distance along the Roman Road and eventually were much relieved to find the track which led across the dreaded Wheeldale Moor to Blue Man-i'-th'-Moss. Here we came across the boundary stones which led us to Hamer House and Mr. Exham, who was acting as our support party.

He was everywhere at the right time, with a very welcome stew at Hamer and tea at Hasty Bank, and we thank him profusely for his good-humoured and morale-raising help.

All good things, including stew, must come to an end, however, and we set off again at 11.05 following the white stones through a bog in which Plews nearly followed the pack-mule which is reputed to have been engulfed there, right up to the Rosedale Road, and the delightful Fat Betty, with her consorts Old Ralph and Young Ralph. Striking off the road towards the Rosedale Railway, we ate our packed lunches at 1.25 before joining an old friend, although a friend whose cinder track is rather hard on the feet.

We followed the railway to Bloworth Crossing, after which we walked along the firebreak across Urra Moor which eventually led us down to the road at Hasty Bank.

It was at this point that, because of the state of some feet, the party had to split. We were sorry that Green was in no fit condition to carry on—he spent the rest of the day with Mr. Exham. The Paces and Jones decided that they would not climb to the top of the next two hills, as the main party did, enjoying suberb views not only of Middlesbrough, but also of Darlington. However, they rejoined us for the last stage—we were all together at Huthwaite Green at 8.45. The first to arrive at the triangulation point near Osmotherly were there just a little more than an hour later, with the others following in close succession.

Our thanks are due, then, to Mr. Power and Mr. Exham, for their help, to Robert Stevens for his experienced company—he is now a Master of Misery—and last but not least to Mr. and Mrs. Duncan for organising the whole Walk. We hope they enjoyed themselves as much as we did—at least in retrospect !

I.M. MacL.

C.C.F. NOTES The Summer Term is inevitably occupied very largely with preparing for the Annual Inspection, except the one year in four when no inspection is held. Thus attention this term was mainly directed towards June 13th when Lieutenant-General Sir Geoffrey Musson, K.C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command, inspected the Contingent. He was accompanied by Staff Officers from each of the three Services, and he addressed the Contingent at the end of the Inspection, in not very encouraging terms. The Report on the Inspection, however, 33

was good on the whole, but from this Report we should note one of the Army Commander's comments : "Some cadets had taken a good deal more trouble than others." The lesson to be learnt from this is that while we can take pride in having a voluntary Contingent, the voluntary act is in whether you join or not: it is reasonable to expect the same standard of effort from every cadet once he has decided that he wants to join. If you choose to wear the uniform of one of the Armed Forces, then wear it smartly, and if you join the C.C.F., then give it your full attention for the short time required each week. This is what you have agreed to do.

The main feature of the training period on Inspection Day was the briefing of N.C.O's for the Field Day Exercise devised and organised by P.O. Fairhurst and Lance Sergeant Bleach. Field day was on 20th June, and all three Service Sections took part together in a successful exercise on a Catterick Training area.

At Commemoration the Band, under Drum Major Ogley, having survived a crisis about its ability to perform, gave a good account of itself in the display and adaptation of the Sunset ceremony, for which P. 0.

Harrison led the Guard. This year, the Army Section set up a machinegun post for visitors to have a look at the CCF, and the Royal Navy Section again opened its seamanship room. There is no doubt that our visitors enjoy these signs of C.C.F. activity.

The Annual Camp at Warcop was slightly affected by the weather, and it was necessary to cancel the main night exercise which was, however, successfully adapted to a daylight one next day. C.S.M. Bowie and Sergeant Summers completed an Expedition for the Duke of Edinburgh's Silver Award, and nine cadets completed the Bronze Award Expedition.

Cadets who wish to do so can continue to seek the other parts of the Award scheme within their C.C.F. course.

We thank our affiliated Regular Service units for their help in the year, and particularly the Training Team headed by Captain Thirsk, and the 1st Royal Tank Regiment at Catterick who provided such an interesting visit for those at Camp.

R.N. SECTION Our parent establishment, H.M.S. Safeguard, has taken a large part in improving the amenities available to the Section. When the mast was lowered for its annual coat of paint, a team from H.M.S. Safeguard took the opportunity of improving the rigging, so that the mast now looks smarter than ever before. In addition, thanks to H.M.S. Safeguard, we have permanent moorings for the dinghy opposite the boat house; these have increased the availability of the dinghy which can now be pulled or sailed with very little delay. C.P.O. Keefe has helped both with pulling and sailing, and the dinghy has also been out on Sundays.

Besides the Annual Inspection, which went off fairly well (it would have gone better if the dinghy had been in the water on time), the R.N. Section took an active part in the very successful Field Day. Two voluntary expeditions were also arranged, one to Liverpool to see H.M.S. Zulu and the other to Rosyth to look over H.M.S. Safeguard, with a day at sea in H.M.S. Russell, a fast anti-submarine frigate, thrown in for good measure.

Fairhurst has been Petty Officer Instructor in charge and has shown plenty of initiative. The seamanship room has been painted out and 34

thanks to the sustained efforts of some members of the Section looked very smart for the General Inspection and for an Exhibition arranged by Hudson on Speech Day. The new entries have formed Nelson Division and have made a promising start on their C C.F. career.

CAMP AT B.R.N.C. DARTMOUTH, AUG. 9th-16th.

Two cadet P.Os. were among about one hundred and forty C.C.F. Cadets who arrived on the afternoon of August 9th, for a week at the Officer Training College of the Royal Navy.

The week was divided into classes in a very comprehensive manner.

There was hardly a spare moment during any day to relax. There was a lot of boatwork; the emphasis being on learning to sail R.N.S.A. dinghies (one of which was overturned by a certain St. Peter's Cadet) and the control of forty-foot twin-engined power-boats. A pulling regatta completed the very instructive boatwork periods. On the Sunday, the cadets and training officers set off in P.Bs., in convoy, for an afternoon on a nearby beach.

The afternoon ended with most of the cadets being somewhat wet, and nearly all the officers having been thrown in the sea!

The cadets were divided into four divisions; the standard of the divisional spirit being very high. The food was not top quality, but most people were satisfied. This camp affords a very worthwhile insight into the type of training which officer cadets are required to endure.

R.A.F. SECTION The influx of recruits at the beginning of the Summer Term raised the section to 57, with F/Sgt. Smith in charge, assisted by Sgts. Willcock and Rutherford.

Cadet Harrison is to be congratulated on the construction of the models of World War II aircraft. These were on show at the General Inspection and at the C.C.F. Exhibition at the end of term.

Senior cadets began the construction of a wind tunnel, one of the training aids recommended by Headquarters Air Cadets. The Section has also recently acquired a large dinghy which it hopes to put to good use early next term.

Air Experience Flying and Gliding will be resumed next term and it is also hoped that continuous gliding courses will once again be available in 1968.

SCOUT GROUP Mr. J. Nix retired from the position of Group Scout Leader of the Chilman (St. Peter's Junior School) Group at the end of the term and we should like to record our appreciation of all that he has done for Scouting in the School over very many years. In addition to his active Scouting in the Junior School, Mr. Nix also looked after the Group equipment and was responsible for Group finances. Both these activities took a great deal of his time and many members and former members of the Scout Groups of the School owe him their thanks for all that he has done for them. We are very happy that Mr. Nix is continuing as a Scout Commissioner and Registrar of the York Scout Association.

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During the term more information filtered in about the new Scout training and at the end of term we were able to place orders for the new uniforms which will be available in October. Some of the new training manuals have now arrived and we look forward with interest and enthusiasm to tackling the new and exciting ideas in them.

We should like to pay a special tribute to last year's Working Party, most of whom left school at the end of the Summer Term. During the year they completed a number of very valuable jobs for the Group, culminating in the refurbishing of the Scout loft, mentioned in their account below. We wish them all well in saying goodbye to them and to the other members of the Group who left in July.

THE WORKING PARTY Yet another year has drawn to a close and it must surely go down in history as one of the most interesting years for Scouting not only in the School, but also in the world. For the recommendations of the Chief Scout's advance party have to some extent been implemented in the group, and this was the reason for the formation of the working party which has proved so useful during the year.

Having successfully completed the first two tasks of the year, we started the major task of reorganizing the loft—a job which has needed doing for a long time. Firstly everything was removed to the scout hut, and this was completed with the aid of some Venture Scouts. The party then split into two sections, one was to take an inventory of the equipment, the other to start cleaning the loft. The latter sub-task proved more difficult than anticipated, as wood worm and dry rot were found—however, with parts replaced by Mr. Hawkins, we finished the job by the end of June. The equipment was then checked, and that which was found to be useless discarded, some was replaced, and the remainder was then left, as the equipment required for camps was to come from it.

The painting of the loft was then all that remained for the party, as the refitting was being done by the School and Mr. Hawkins. The colour scheme was chosen by the G.S.L., and applied by some of the party during the field day and at various subsequent occasions. The Venture Scouts were very willing in assisting with the painting, and members of the the working party completed the task after their examinations. The colour scheme is white ceiling with walls in jonquil, a yellow type of colour, the woodwork being a white gloss. This makes the loft very light, and with the new racks being fitted by Ms. Hawkins, it should be very useful to the future scouts in the group.

It has been decided to fit racks for canoes in the loft, and we hope that this reflects the true movement of the group—towards bigger outside projects rather than the former school-like methods of having to study for proficiency badges.

It only remains for us to say "thank-you" to the G.S.L. whose puns and witticisms have lightened some of the duller moments of our working.

We thank him for letting the party get on in its own way and hope that the group will benefit from the hard labour and three tasks completed by what is the only working party known to the school—and under the new organization probably the only working party to be in the School.

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VENTURE SCOUT UNIT We were happy at last to conclude work and examination for the British Red Cross certificate; 14 members gained the Adult Certificate, 7 the Junior. This is already an advance towards the first stage of the new scouting, which comes into force this year—the Venture Award.

Field Day activity was a return to raft-building. Good organization by the Committee produced some seventy drums and containers. The whole Unit, in teams, spent the morning constructing, and the afternoon navigating, their craft. The afternoons course was from Poppleton back to the School boathouse; times varied between 21 and 41 hours, and the sun shone brilliantly on the day's work.

Evening activities in the summer are minimal. One exercise was an attack/defence project on a derelict house by the R. Derwent.

In the last week of term a small party under the auspices of the Venture Scout Unit made an East to West crossing of the Lyke Wake Walk, camping at Ravenscar and completing the Walk in just under eighteen hours.

An experimental and un-uniformed year—yes. Mainly, we think, successful, because the bad has showed up with the good and we know now which way to turn.

SCOUT TROOP Several new boys expressed a desire to join the Scout Troop but with the new scout uniform coming it has been decided to give all potential scouts a probationary period before they go to the expense of buying the new uniform. We hope to have the troop all equipped by the end of the term.

We continued to carry on as far as possible with the new ideas but until further information is available, due to be published in August, we have had to stick to the older scouting which will be present but modified in the new look.

The field day took its usual form with patrols dropped at various positions and walking over new territory and all finishing at Rievaulx Abbey, returning in the early afternoon for a meal cooked on individual patrol fires.

Next term will see the official start of the new scout training programme and we hope we can carry out all the new training schemes.

SCOUT CAMP, ISLE OF MAN, 1967 Tuesday, 25th 7uly The train journey left us with time to spare before catching the 3.30 p.m. boat. This was profitably spent looking at the recently opened Roman Catholic Cathedral in Liverpool. After a calm crossing to Douglas we arrived at the rather exposed camp site about 8.30 p.m. and soon had the tents pitched and luggage unpacked.

Wednesday, 26th 7uly The first full day in camp was spent completing kitchens and 'gadgets to make the rest of the week as comfortable as possible. One member started the construction of his 'throne' which was to be a prominent feature of the camp. The afternoon saw the first visit to the beach but few ventured into the sea.

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Thursday, 27th July This was used to make a tour of the Island by coach. After passing through Ramsey and Douglas we stopped at Castletown, visited the Castle and had lunch there. The coach then dropped us near the coast and we walked round the rocky coast to be picked up at the most southerly point of the Island. After refreshments we returned to camp.

Friday 28th July The first inspection scheduled for 10-30 a.m. had to be delayed until 11.15 as certain members of troop were still busy assembling kitchens and others had had difficulty in getting up. A second and longer visit was paid to the beach in the afternoon. Under the expert guidance of Scaife and Beckingham an aerial runway was soon constructed with the landing conveniently placed across a stream. One or two braver members of the troop tried it out successfully except for Plews. Mr. Allen only got his feet wet, but Mr. Craine followed Plews in being almost totally immersed. He refuses to believe that the brake rope "accidentally got caught round my foot Sir". Foxes were soon seen climbing up the sandy cliff faces and performing rapid descents down the steep slopes while the camera recorded many of the beach activities.

Saturday, 29th July The trip to Peel was the main event of the day but the weather was poor and it soon was raining very solidly which prevented any boating activities in the bay. Many returned early to camp to cook and eat for the rest of the wet day.

Sunday, 30th July Traditionally a day of rest. Several scouts went to communion in the Bishop's Chapel and the troop all went to evensong at 4.30 p.m. The weather was still drizzle until we came out of Chapel but remained dry enough for the roast to be done successfully in biscuit tin ovens.

Monday, 31st July About 12 members of the party under Mr Allen undertook the long walk to the top of Snaefell for a full day trip. The remainder spent the morning in camp but did a shorter walk to the top of Slieu Curn in the afternoon.

Tuesday, 1st August A final visit to the beach and then the task of dismantling the various kitchens etc. One fire was left for a camp-fire in the evening.

Wednesday, 2nd August Activity started at 4.30 a.m. and most scouts were out and about by 5.30 a.m. Breakfast at 6.00 a.m. consisted of the unlikely mixture of Dates, oranges, porkpies, choc rolls, biscuits and orange juice. This was soon eaten without any later ill-effects and the tents were packed and labelled The troop left at 7.30 a.m. for Douglas and the long return journey to York arriving at about 5.00 p.m.

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Our thanks are due to four senior scouts, Scaife, Copeland, Beckingham and Plews for their help during the week and particularly at the busy end of camp.

R.D.M. and I.A.G.

THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH'S AWARD SCHEME It is now five years that the Scheme has been in operation at this school and it is possibly time for a little stock-taking. The Award Scheme as operated here or anywhere else has never pretended to be a club or society and for that reason we have not expected boys to have any loyalty towards it other than self-loyalty. The aim of the Scheme is to offer a challenge to endeavour and achievement through a balanced programme of leisure time activities, and also an incentive and encouragement to the discovery, development and progressive enjoyment of new interests and aptitudes. It is a personal challenge from the Duke of Edinburgh to young people, to measure themselves against the standards set for each stage of the Award.

And it is more than this. For we hope that the experience gained through expeditions will encourage other excursions of a quasi-adventurous nature to be organised and enjoyed long after leaving school; we hope experience of public service will enable other opportunities to be searched for and taken; we hope new interests gained will provide much satisfaction later— in days when leisure time increases and becomes more important. Finally we hope those who have gained from the Scheme will give back to the Scheme: there are many ways in which an adult can serve the Scheme, without becoming too involved, and thus enable many other young people to receive similar opportunities.

During the last two years the following awards have been made : Gold Award—A. J. E. Hodges, M. A. Groundwater.

Silver Award—P. S. Disney, R. M. Green, C. E. Knowles, M. G. Pace, P. F. Reeves, R. W. J. Dingwall, D. 0. Jenkins, I. M. MacLeod, H. J. Robinson, D. P. Turnbull, D. M. L. Jackson, C. H. Noble.

Many others have completed their Bronze Award.

Let me make one thing clear: these awards are not simple to obtain.

They require powers of perseverance and personal initiative which not everyone possesses. It is inevitable that some will not last the course.

On the other hand, to reach the Gold level is indeed an honour to be justly, albeit modestly, proud of.

We are grateful for the help received from the Red Cross, the Civil Defence, the Police Service, the Fire Service and the R.S.P.C.A. for providing public service courses and we hope we repay them a little by performing actual service at the Gold level. We are looking for more public service opportunities and this may be facilitated when the local Education Authority starts to operate the Scheme. At present only a few schools in and around York participate in the Scheme and it is believed that we are alone in going up to the Gold level. More participation would certainly aid organisation and we look forward to this in the near future.

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CRICKET RETROSPECT Dealing with matters strictly in chronological order, the month of May and the gloom it cast over the whole cricket scene must be recorded first if a complete picture of the season is to be given. The weather had to be seen to be believed and it came as no surprise to learn that all meteorological records had been broken (5.21 inches of rain in May). For a time the riverside nets were flooded inches (if not feet) deep; water squelched up over one's ankles on the Wightman Field; and no amount of forking or channeling could ease the situation anywhere. Match-play was restricted to one day in May, and this only because good fortune came to our rescue.

We were thus ill-prepared for the heavy match programme that lay ahead, but our opponents had been similarly handicapped. Had it not been for some glorious weather which followed in June and July the season would have been a bleak one.

New rules, such as those affecting no-balling, the limitation of fielders behind the popping crease on the leg side and the prohibition of shining the ball, all had to be digested, but we found ourselves better acquainted with these matters than some of our opponents. The only other change affected our fixture list. It was with much regret that the decision was taken, on the grounds of time and pressure of work, to end our two-day fixture with Denstone. We had enjoyed in past years many a prolonged battle with Denstone, quite one of our most redoubtable opponents.

The 1st XI, at first conscious of the loss of four capped players from last season, quickly showed that they had confidence enough in their own ability to cope with any developing situation. The team that was first selected remained unchanged throughout the season and their strength lay in their all-round cricketing ability. Richardson could call on a more than usually good variety of bowling, and the batting, if not of the highest class, was uniformly sound. The fact that the team was only dismissed twice in the season is testimony enough of their ability. The fielding too was second to none—close fielding of no special merit, but ground fielding of the highest order, with P. V. Zissler, the winner of the Fielding Cup, always to the fore. For Richardson and Morris it was a memorable season with maiden centuries to their ciedit; and for the team as a whole, with wins against Worksop, Sedbergh, Ampleforth, Leeds and Bootham, and only one loss against Bradford, it was a very successful season.

Supporting teams, inevitably less in the limelight, enjoyed varying successes. The 2nd XI, admirably skippered by D. J. Emsley, lost only one match and that narrowly, whereas the 3rd XI, struggling to retain their identity, possibly justified their establishment on the official fixture list. The Senior Colts, surprising as it may seem to some of our readers, had an uncharacteristic season by neither winning nor looking like winning any of their matches. The Junior Colts, on the other hand, looked brimful of cricket and improved immeasurably as the season progressed.

House matches both Senior and Junior all went the way of the Grove— some houses in fact looking singularly ill-equipped for the occasion. The vets on "Under 15" boys competing in the Senior competition had only one object in mind, to give more time and opportunity for such boys to play and practise with their own age group, while more of the Senior boys for better or for worse represent their Houses. The Yeomans Cup was won by the Grove with the extraordinary average of 6.58 runs per over. The 40

Burton Cup for House Leagues regrettably remained unfinished—a consequence of the shortened season.

The School's cricket, in spite of doubts and growing difficulties, remains fairly and squarely on the map, and with the newly formed Yorkshire Senior Schools' Cricket Association we can confidently hope for a fitting representation from the School amongst the selected county teams in the future.

Finally may we express our appreciation to the Headmaster for the interest and support he has always given us over these many past years.

1st XI t*J. C. Richardson (Capt.), 1966-1967

2nd XI *D. J. Emsley (Capt.)

A. C. Reid (Vice-Capt.) *G. A. W. Stewart *H. J. Gration *D. J. Moss *J. S. Place C. J. A. Smith R. F. Cawood H. G. Marks R. S. Johnson L. N. Thomson *—Colours

t*N. G. A. Morris (Vice-Capt.), 1966-67 t*M. J. H. Fisher, 1966-67 t*W. J. Roebuck, 1966-67 t*D. R. Waller, 1966-67 *J. E. Dickinson, 1966-67 *J. D. Rawlings, 1967 *C. S. M. Dew, 1965-67 *P. V. Zissler, 1967 *M. A. Cantrall, 1967 *G. M. Watson, 1967

t—Cap. Senior Colts XI (Under i6) *C. G. Johnson (Capt.)

Selected from: *P. H. Blacklock *P. Holmes *M. R. Stokes S. R. H. Astley P. A. Lockwood J. R. Lund C. D. McAinsh D. Pollard M. G. V. Stephenson K. Washington

Junior Colts XI (Under 15) P. L. Hall (Capt.)

R. F. Atkinson M. W. Bainbridge A. S. Bowie D. M. Burrunston-Williams J. R. Drummond J. E. Grieves M. G. B. Hepworth M. J. Jones J. R. H. Midgley I. Robinson S. R. Shackleton C. J. Watson

*—Colours

SUMMARY OF RESULTS 1st XI Date

Opponents

Ground

Result

Home Home Home

Cancelled Cancelled Won 149 for 7

Away Away Home Home Home Away

Cancelled Cancelled Won 183 Won 214 for 5 (dec.)

Drawn 140 for 9 Lost 78

Home Home Home Home

Drawn Won Won Drawn

13th May 17th May 20th May

Clifton C.C. ...

York C.C. ...

Worksop College

24th May 27th May 3rd June 10th June

Durham School Giggleswick School Sedbergh School Ampleforth College

14th June 17th June

The Forty Club Bradford G.S.

21st June 24th June 1st July 8th July

M.C.C. Leeds G.S. Craven Gentlemen C.C. Yorkshire Gentlemen C.C.

15th July

Bootharn School

Home

Won

19th July

York Wanderers C.C.

Home

Drawn

21st July 22nd July

Old Peterites

... Home

Drawn

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

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• •• • •• • •• •••

Played 12, Won 6, Drawn 5, Lost 1

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School Opponents

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145 for 6 (dec.)

130 106

164 275 for 6 (dec.)

159 for 8 177 97 ofr 4 96 154 for 4 150 128 for 4 209 for 6 (dec.)

225 for 7 109 (dec.)

13 for 1 107 for 7 (dec.)

251 for 6 194 (dec.)

168 for 6 200 for 8 (dec.)

2nd XI Date

Ground Remit

Opponents

20th May 24th May 27th May 10th June

Worksop College Durham School Giggleswick School Ampleforth College

••• Away ••• Home •• • Home ••• Away

17th June 24th June 15th July

Bradford G.S. ... ...

Leeds G.S. Bootham School

••• Home ••• Away ••• Away

School Opponents

Drawn 55 for 8 Cancelled Cancelled 123 for 7 Won (dec.)

Lost 99 Won 94 for 2 Won 68 for 3

89 73 100 for 8 93 64

3rd XI Date

Ground Result

Opponents

10th June

Ampleforth College ...

... Away

Won

17th June 15th July

Heworth C.C. ... ... ...

York Youth Club (35 overs) ...

... Home ... Home

Lost Lost

School Opponents

121 for 9 105 (dec.)

92 94 for 2 120 for 7 181 for 6

Under 16 Colts XI Date

Ground Result

Opponents

School Opponents

17th May 20th May

Scarborough College Worksop College

Home Away

Cancelled Drawn

24th May 27th May 3rd June

Durham School Giggleswick School Manchester Boys XI

Away Home Home

Cancelled Cancelled Drawn

10th June

Ampleforth College

Away

Drawn

24th June 1st July

Bradford G.S. ...

Ashville College

Home Home

Drawn Lost

70 for 9 187 for 7 (dec.)

129 for 8 158 for 6 (dec.)

62 for 6 104 94 95 for 2

66 for 6 103 for 8 (dec.)

Under 15 Colts XI Ground

Result

School Opponents

20th May

Worksop College

Away

Drawn

46 for 4 109 for 6 (dec.)

24th May 7th June

Durham School Bootham School

••• Home ••• Away

Cancelled Lost

Ampleforth College ...

Leeds G.S. Ashville College Bootham School Pocklington School

Home ••• Away • •• Home ••• Home • •• Away

Drawn Drawn Won Drawn Won

Date

10th June 24th June 1st July 5th July 15th July

Opponents

•••

Senior House Matches 1st Round Semi-Finals Final

Grove 237 for 3 beat Manor 69 Queen's 65 for 6 beat Temple 61 Rise 113 beat School House 57 Grove 183 for 5 beat Queen's 45 Dronfield 73 beat Rise 39 Grove 55 for 2 beat Dronfield 54

Junior House Matches 1st Round Semi-Finals Final

Manor 101 beat Dronfield 100 Grove 154 beat Rise 99 Queen's 74 for 4 beat School House 71 Grove 71 for 4 beat Temple 29 Queen's 135 for 7 beat Manor 134 Grove 58 for 6 beat Queen's 57

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159 for 9 53 (dec.)

I11 92 for 6 126 for 7 129 82 94 158 for 6 59 for 9 147 for 7 76 (dec.)

1st XI AVERAGES Batting No. of Innings

Times Not Out

Runs

12 4 13 1 12 12 4 8 5 12 2 12 0 6 3 7 0 4 3 0 6 •Denotes "not out"

M. J. H. Fisher ...

W. J. Roebuck ...

N. G. A. Morris J. D. Rawlings ...

J. E. Dickinson ...

J. C. Richardson ...

D. R. Waller M. A. Cantrell ...

G. M. Watson ...

C. S. M. Dew ...

P. V. Zissler

Highest Innings

274 360 290 198 71 227 239 49 91 8 44

Average

55• 80 114• 68 18• 108• 50 19 49 5 13

34.25 30.00 26.36 24.75 23.66 22.70 19.91 16.33 13.00 8.00 7.33

Bowling Overs

D. R. Waller G. M. Watson M. A. Cantrell M. J. H. Fisher J. E. Dickinson C. S. M. Dew

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

Maidens

Runs

Wickets

Average

135 43 340 25 177 11 54.5 11 72.5 14 256 15 138.3 22 449 26 123.1 28 309 11 107.2 26 315 11 N. G. A. Morris and W. J. Roebuck also bowled.

13.60 16.09 17.06 17.26 28.09 28.63

ST. PETER'S v. WORKSOP COLLEGE Played at home on 20th May. Result: Won by 3 wickets.

WORKSOP COLLEGE D. J. Kay, ct. Rawlings, b. Dickinson S. N. Birkett, run out I. C. Dodson, ct. Zissler, b. Waller T. L. Taylor, I.b.w. Waller ...

R. S. Hill, ct. Cantrell, b. Watson S. C. Corlett, ct. Dew, b. Watson ...

C. J. Anderson, not out ...

R. M. Sykes M. D. W. Crouch /Did not bat P. A. S. Jones C. A. R. Baldock Extras ...

8 29 15 13 36 40 4

ST. PETER'S D. R. Waller st. Anderson b. Birkett W. J. Roebuck st. Anderson, b. Birkett ...

J. C. Richardson, ct. Anderson, b. Corlett N. G. A. Morris, ct. Dosdon, b. Birkett ...

M. J. H. Fisher, ct. Kay, b. Corlett... ...

J. D. Rawlings, st. Anderson, b. Birkett J. E. Dickinson, not out ...

G. M. Watson, st. Anderson, b. Birkett M. A. Cantrell, not out ... ...

P. V. Zissler C. S. M. Dew I Did not bat Extras

TOTAL for 6 wkts. dec. 145

Fall of wickets 4 1 2 3 37

48

56

5

TOTAL for 7 wkts.

Fall of wickets 1 2 3 4

6

69 141 145

ST. PETER'S 0.

M. 1 C. S. M. Dew 6 5 J. E. Dickinson 21 D. R. Waller 11 2 N. G. A. Morris 4 0 5.2 0 G. M. Watson

W. 0

1

2 0 2

53

R. 25 44 32 29 15

5

6

19 70 3 12 21 5 8 0 6

... 149

7

71 106 113 133 141 141

Bowling Analysis WORKSOP COLLEGE Av. 0.

M. W. 0 P. A. S. Jones 5 14 44 I. C. Dodson 5 2 0 16 S. N. Birkett 20 4 5 S. C. Corlett 20 2 2 7.50

R. 0 6 52 72

Av. eo

10.40 36

A match seriously curtailed by rain achieved a remarkable climax when St. Peter's hit the winning run off the last possible ball of the game. History was thus repeated, for victory in the last over was also achieved last year

by St. Peter's against Worksop.

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Worksop batted first and, on a slow, sodden pitch, proceeded to make heavy weather of run-scoring. Throughout the afternoon St. Peter's pace bowlers restricted the Worksop batsmen and, if catches had been held, could have broken through. A fifth-wicket partnership established the Worksop innings and at tea Birkett declared.

With just over two hours batting time, St. Peter's made a brisk, confident start and the openers put on fifty in quick time. Roebuck went on to provide the backbone of the innings with a lively seventy. With the match nearing its climax and with wickets in hand, St. Peter's were able to raise their scoring rate and, needing eight off the last over, won at the last gasp.

Mention must be made of Worksop's part in providing such a surprisingly entertaining game. The declaration was extremely fair and there was no time-wasting. A pity that there were not more spectators to witness the end!

ST. PETER'S v. SEDBERGH. Played at home on 3rd June.

Result: Won by 53 runs.

ST. PETER'S D. R. Waller, ct. Shucksmith, 29 ... b. Cockcroft, R. D. 15 W. J. Roebuck, ct. Putt, b. Steel 18 ... ... ...

J. C. Richardson, b. Steel N. G. A. Morris, ct. Berry, b. Cockcroft, R. D. 0 ... 48 M. J. H. Fisher, ct. Brearley, b. Berry J. D. Rawlings, ct. Wright, b. Cockroft, M.F. 32 10 G. M. Watson, ct. Chapman, b. Berry 12 P. V. Zissler ct. and b. Cockroft, M. F. 6 ... ...

J. E. Dickinson, b. Berry 2 M. A. Cantrell, b. Berry 2 C. S. M. Dew, not out...

9

Extras

37

49

49

5

7

6

8

Fall of wickets 4 1 2 3

9

36

76 131 151 165 172 179

42

70

70

5 70

6

39 26 4 14 0 0 23 12 3 2

... 130

TOTAL for 10 wkts

... 183

TOTAL for 10 wkts.

Fall of wickets 4 1 2 3

SEDBERGH S. C. Watford, ct. Cantrell, b. Fisher ...

J. M. Brearley, b. Waller ...

N. T. Wright, ct. Dickinson, b. Fisher W. H. Shucksmith, st. Richardson ... ... b. Cantrell ...

S. P. Berry, ct. Roebuck, b. Cantrell B. B. Rudman, ct. Roebuck, b. Cantrell ...

M. F. Cockcroft b. Fisher...

T. M. Chapman, st. Richardson, b. Fisher J. K. Putt, ct. Richardson, b. Cantrell ...

C. J. Steel, not out...

R. D. Cockcroft, ct. Richardson, ... ... b. Cantrell Extras

7

8

9

96 113 127 129

Bowling Analysis SEDBERGH 0.

M. 0 T. M. Chapman 7 6 17 C. J. Steel 3 R. D. Cockcroft 9 11 1 S. P. Berry 2 M. F. Cockcroft 16 6 1 S. C. Walford

W. 0

2 2 4

0

R. 29 34 19 22 47 23

Av. oo 17 9.50 5.50 23.50

ST. PETER'S M. w.

0.

0 C. S. M. Dew 3 0 8 2 J. E. Dickinson D. R. Waller 7 3 17 2 4 M. J. H. Fisher 14.4 5 M. A. Cantrell 5

R. 4 17 14 44 45

Av. ce oo 14 11 9

Sedbergh won the toss and put St. Peter's in to bat. Of the first four batsmen only Waller managed more than 25, but the middle-order batsmen, notably Fisher and Rawlings, played extremely well and brought the total to 183. The Sedbergh openers looked fairly competent, but after their dismissal wickets fell steadily to the spin partnership of Fisher (5 wickets) and Cantrell (4 wickets). The St. Peter's fielding was uniformly good.

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ST. 'PETER'S v. AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE. Played at home on 10th June.

Result: Won by 108 runs.

AMPLEFORTH ...

P. Spencer, ct Richardson, b. Fisher M. R. Whitehead, ct. Richardson, b. Dew A. Walsh, b. Dew ...

M. Colville, b. Dew ...

R. Satterthwaite, b. Fisher C. Grieve, b. Fisher ... ...

J. Tuffnell, ct. Morris, b. Roebuck P. Stilliard, run out ... ... ...

A. Liddell, ct. Richardson, b. Roebuck M. Grabowski, b. Morris C. Madden, not out ...

Extras

ST. PETER'S D. R. Waller, b. Liddell ... ... ... 24 W. J. Roebuck, b. Tuffnell ... ... 108 J. C. Richardson, not out N. G. A. Morris, ct. Walsh, b. Madden ... 21 M. J. H. Fisher, st. Whitehead, b. Walsh... 10 ... ... ... 25 J. D. Rawlings, run out ... ... 18 J. E. Dickinson, not out ...

P. V. Zissler did not bat G. M. Watson M. A. Cantrell > C. S. M. Dew Extras TOTAL for 5 wkts.

Fall of wickets 4 1 2 3 8

36

67

... 214

Fall of wickets 1 2 3 4 19

93 152

19

Av. 48

Dew C. S. M. J. E. Dickinson D. R. Waller M. J. H. Fisher M. A. Cantrell W. J. Roebuck N. G. A. Morris

oo

61 22 34

co

28

21

Bowling Analysis AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE 0.

M. W. R. 48 16 4 1 A. Liddell 11 2 0 40 M. Grabowski 20 3 1 61 J. Tuffnell 9 1 1 22 C. Madden 1 1 34 A. Walsh 9 1 0 0 4 P. Stillard

... 106

TOTAL for 10 wkts

5

5

6

7

40

69

69

ST. PETER'S M. 0.

10 4 8 3 11 3 13 1 4 1 5.4 3 2 0

13 8 0 0 4 11 40 0 13 6 0 11

W. 3 0 0 3 0 2 1

8

9

98 106

R. 9 17 15 33 8 5 8

Av. 3 00

11 00 2.50 8

Batting first on a typical home wicket which favoured the batsmen, the School made a hesitant start, losing 3 wickets for 67 runs. Careful play by Richardson, however, ensured that the score was brought to 80 by lunch time without further loss.

After the interval the batsmen took full advantage of the wicket and started playing all their shots. Richardson scored a fine century, of which the main features were his square cutting and onside driving. The School were able to declare at 214 for 5, with Richardson 108 not out, after playing the major role in three partnerships.

The Ampleforth batting was soon broken by the hostile bowling of Dew whose sheer pace caused apprehension among the incoming batsmen.

Following Dew's 3 for 9 spree, Fisher took 3 further wickets in a fine exhibition of controlled off-spin bowling. Time, however, was running out and a stubborn eighth wicket partnership was only broken in the last half-hour by bringing Roebuck on to bowl his leg-breaks. The Ampleforth innings closed at 106 with 15 minutes remaining ST. PETER'S v. XL CLUB. Played at home on 14th June.

Result: Drawn.

XL Club 164. (R. Parker 44, F. Melling 34, M. J. H. Fisher 4 for 25, G. M. Watson 3 for 23). St. Peter's 140 for 9 (D. R. Waller 32, R. Parker 3 for 13).

The School at one time had played themselves almost into a winning position, but in the end had to hang on in order to stave off defeat. A good game.

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ST. PETER'S v. BRADFORD G.S. Played away on 17th June.

Result: Lost by 197 runs.

BRADFORD G.S. B. G. Ash, ct. Rawlings, b. Watson ... 13 M. L. Mitchell, run out ... ...

2 S. A. Verity, ct. Watson, b. Fisher ... 22 P. S. Sykes, ct. Dew, b. Watson ...

131 R. A. Chapman, st. Richardson, b. Cantrell 33 I. R. Shackleton, ct. Morris, b. Dickinson 33 A. P. Smith, not out 12 M. J. Driver, not out ...

0

Extras ...

TOTAL

ST. PETER'S D. R. Waller, ct. Petrie, b. Sykes ...

W. J. Roebuck, b. Brewerton J. C. Richardson ct. Smith, b. Brewerton M. J. H. Fisher, b. Sykes ...

N. G. A. Morris, ct. Driver, b. Smith J. D. Rawlings, ct. Petrie, b. Smith G. M. Watson, ct. Mitchell, b. Smith P. V. Zissler, run out ...

J. E. Dickinson, b. Brewerton M. A. Cantrell, b. Petrie ...

C. S. M. Dew, not out Extras ...

... 29

for 6 wkts. dec.

... 275

TOTAL

Fall of wickets 1 2 3 4 5 6

22 31 105 222 239 271

8 8 8 49 50 50 62 64 78

0 0

10 12

... 78

for 10 wkts.

Fall of wickets 1 2 3 4 5 6

6 2 0 3 38

7 8 9

Bowling Analysis ST. PETER'S BRADFORD G.S. 0.

M. W. R. Av. 0.

M. W. C. S. M. Dew 12 2 0 40 m P. S. Sykes 17 7 2 J. E. Dickinson 9 3 1 11 II R. S. Brewerton 9 2 3 D. R. Waller 8 5 0 36 m A. P. Smith 10 6 3 M. J. H. Fisher 15 3 1 70 70 J. M. Petrie 2.1 1 1 G. M. Watson 13 I 2 55 27.50 M. A. Cantrell 5 0 1 34 34

R. 27 23 19 4

Av. 13.50

7.66 6.33 4

This the first, and in fact the only, away match of the season, proved an absolute disaster. The first hour gave no indication of what was to follow; the Bradford innings had opened tentatively (31 runs in the first hour) and Dew, Dickinson, Waller and Fisher had bowled 12 maidens in the first 15 overs, but this proved the only time we were on top.

The moment P. S. Sykes, the Bradford No. 4 batsmen, arrived at the wicket the flood gates opened and the School bowling was subjected to a rare hammering and was despatched mercilessly to all points of the compass.

The innings was a revelation and our bowlers seemed powerless to stem the tide.

After Bradford had declared even worse was to follow for the School.

Could we blame the wicket? No is the answer, but it was completely foreign to our experience. The batsmen either had to lay right back or drive firmly off the front foot—the defensive forward shot with the ball periodically checking and rearing upward was an almost suicidal act.

A sad day, but one no doubt that it will do us no harm.

ST. PETER'S v. M.C.C. Played at home on 21st June.

Result: Drawn.

M.C.C. 177 (R. H. Umbers 54, R. A. Richardson 42, G. M. Shuttleworth 28 not out, D. R. Waller 3 for 42, M. J. H. Fisher 3 for 57); St. Peter's 159 for 8 (J. D. Rawlings 68, J. P. W. P. Consett 4 for 38).

The School had M.C.C. in trouble at 117 for 8. A splendid knock by Rawlings.

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ST. PETER'S v. LEEDS G.S. Played at home on 24th June.

Result : Won by 6 wkt.

LEEDS G.S. C. Galbraith, b. Dickinson P. W. Hare, st. Richardson, b. Dickinson B. W. Hunt, ct. Richardson, b. Waller ...

J. C. Bates, ct. Roebuck, b. Dickinson ...

T. Schofield, b. Waller ...

C. P. Johnstone, b. Waller P. R. Rhodes, b. Fisher ...

M. R. Dalton, ct. Richardson, b. Fisher M. D. Stead, not out ... ...

J. G. Skirrow, b. Cantrell J. K. Rogers. ct. Waller, b. Cantrell Extras ...

TOTAL for 10 wkts.

Fall of wickets 1 2 3 4 16

35

36

37

...

5

6

7

8

9

53

60

80

82

90

ST. PETER'S 0.

M. C. S. M. Dew 4 I J. E. Dickinson 12 5 D. R. Waller 14 5 M. J. H. Fisher 10 4 M. A. Cantrell 4.1 1

ST. PETER'S D. R. Waller, b. Skirrow W. J. Roebuck, l.b.w. Skirrow J. C. Richardson, b. Skirrow M. J. H. Fisher, not out ...

N. G. A. Morris, b. Schofield J. D. Rawlings, not out ...

18 4 15 0 17 10 5 9 10

• ••

13 4 2 40 14 15

...

97

• •• • ••

• ••

Extras 96

TOTAL for 4 wkts.

Fall of wickets 1 2 3 4 —— 5 11 26 56

Bowling Analysis W. 0 3 3 2 2

R. 19 28 23 15 4

Av. I. G. Skirrow M. R. Dalton 1. K. Rogers T. Schofield

9.33 7.66 7.50 2.00

LEEDS G.S. 0.

M. 9 0 11 3 5 2 7.3 1

w.

3

0 0

R. 24 29 17 18

8.00 co co

18.00

Despite some ragged bowling, the School was soon among the wickets against an inexperienced Leeds side. Dickinson (3 for 28) and Waller (3 for 23) accounted for the first six batsmen, and spinners Fisher (2 for 15) and Cantrell (2 for 4) mopped up the tail. The innings ended with the score at 96.

The School encountered early shocks when the first three batsmen were out with only 26 runs on the board, all having fallen to the accurate bowling of Skirrow. Fisher, however, (40 n.o.), well supported by Morris and Rawlings, averted the danger and the School won comfortably by six wickets.

ST. PETER'S v. CRAVEN GENTLEMEN C.C. Played at home on 1st July.

Result: Won by 6 wickets.

Craven Gentlemen C.C. 150 (C. Druce 42, M. J. H. Fisher 5 for 51, G. M. Watson 3 for 10); St. Peter's 154 for 4 (M. J. H. Fisher 55 not out, D. R. Waller 40).

Craven Gentlemen's collapse was inexplicable on a plump wicket. A particularly good match for Fisher.

S. PETER'S v. YORKSHIRE GENTLEMEN C.C. Played at home on 8th July.

Result: Drawn.

Yorkshire Gentlemen C.C. 209 for 6 dec. (M. Crawford 84, P. N. L. Terry 49, G. Oswald 31, D. R. Waller 5 for 51); St. Peter's 128 for 4 (W. J. Roebuck 80, P. Elmhurst 3 for 36).

Match was killed stone dead by an over-late declaration.

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ST. PETER'S v. BOOTHAM SCHOOL. Played at home on 15th July.

Result : Won by 116 runs.

ST. PETER'S M. J. H. Fisher, ct. Cooper, b. Wright ... 23 G. M. Watson, b. Wright W. J. Roebuck, ct. Cooper, b. Waller R. K. 59 J. C. Richardson, b. Colenso ... 17 15 N. G. A. Morris, I.b.w. Colenso 50 D. R. Waller, ct. Maufe, b. Waller R. K. P. V. Zissler, ct. Birch, b. Colenso 0 J. D. Rawlings, not out ... ...

3 J. E. Dickinson M. A. Cantrell I Did not bat C. S. M. Dew Extras TOTAL

225

for 7 wkts dec.

Fall of wickets I 2 3 4

5

6

BOOTHAM R. K. Waller, b. Dew... ...

J. V. Cross, ct. Cantrell, b. Waller ...

G. N. Graveson, b. Dew ...

A. M. Wright, b. Dew J. K. Colenso, b. Waller T. N. Walker, ct. Dickinson, b. Waller C. Maufe, ct. Richardson, b. Dickinson W. N. Malcolm, b. Waller ...

-•• N. W. Cooper, not out . •• N. G. Birch, run out R. A. Hardie, b. Dickinson ...

Extras TOTAL

7

16

...

15

...

II

... 109

for 10 wkts.

Fall of wickets 1 2 3 4

5

6

7

8

9

37

46

59

78

97

99

20

33 123 157 157 183 183 225

...

33

37

Bowling Analysis

R. A. Hardie A. M. Wright T. N. Walker C. Maufe R. K. Waller 3. K. Colenso

BOOTHAM M. 0.

10 3 15 2 9 1 1 0 7.4 0 II 2

W. 0 2 0 0 2 3

R. 30 60

31 6 39

50

Av. w 30 w w 19.50 16.66

ST. PETER'S 0.

M. 11 1 C. S. M. Dew 3 J. E. Dickinson 8.1 6 D. R. Waller 14 I 1 G. M. Watson 0 M. J. H. Fisher 6

W. 3 2 4 0 0

R. 27 19 17 0 35

Av. 9 9.50 4.25 M 00

Bootham won the toss and put the School in to bat. A steady start was made, although the scoring was rather slow. At lunch the School's score stood at a respectable 80 for 1 wkt.

After lunch the scoring rate improved considerably with Roebuck making 59, Watson 49 and particularly Waller, who made 50 in 33 minutes.

The School finally declared at 225 for 7 wkts.

Bootham started steadily but the accurate bowling of Dew and Waller soon put paid to their chances of victory. With Dickinson polishing off the tail-end, Bootham were finally all out for 120.

Roebuck and Waller were awarded their caps.

ST. PETERS v. YORK WANDERERS C.C. Played at home on 19th July.

Result : Drawn (Rain).

York Wanderers C.C. 107 for 7 dec. (D. Miller 73, J. E. Dickinson 4 for 40); St. Peter's 13 for 1.

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ST. PETER'S v. OLD PETERITES. Played at home on 21st and 22nd July.

Result: Drawn.

ST. PETER'S D. R. Waller, ct. Harding, b. Gough W. J. Roebuck, ct. Vooght, v. Hodd M. J. H. Fisher, b. Ranson... ...

J. C. Richardson, ct. Pickersgill, b. Hodd N. G. A. Morris, not out ...

J. D. Rawlings, ct. D. M. Rawlings, b. Ranson ...

P. V. Zissler, ct. Hodd, b. Ranson M. A. Cantrell, not out ...

J. E. Dickinson G. M. Watson } Did not bat C. S. M. Dew Extras ...

TOTAL for 6 wkts. dec.

Fall of wickets 1 2 3 4 5

69

5

25 8 9

18

Extras

... 251

Fall of wickets 1 2 3 4

6

18

93 155

38

62

ST. PETER'S 0.

M. 5 1 5 0 7 2 3 1 17.3 1 14 1

R. Av. 64 8 43 43 78 26 7 8 39 19.5

C. S. M. Dew J. E. Dickinson D. R. Waller G. M. Watson M. J. H. Fisher M. A. Cantrell

7

8

9

... 168

R. 19 13 22 9 68 56

TOTAL for 8 wkts.

Fall of wickets 1 2 3 4

R. 35 22 29 40 40

W. 0 0 0 1 4 4

Av. co co co 9 17 14

OLD PETERITES E. M. H. Ranson, 1.b.w. Waller ...

J. J. Vooght, ct. Zissler, b. Waller ...

D. M. Rawlings, run out ... ...

G. W. A. R. Alderson, b. Watson ... ...

J. A. Eatough, ct. Richardson, b. Cantrell N. M. Hodd, l.b.w. Waller ... ...

K. M. Ratcliff, not out ... ... ...

R. D. Harding, b. Cantrell ... ... ...

N. Magson, ct. Zissler, b. Wailer ... ...

W. R. Pickersgill }Did not bat C. W. Gough Extras ... . ...

13 10 5 17 66 18 26 11

6

OLD PETERITES 0.

M. W. W. R. Pickersgill 17 4 1 C. W. Gough 12 6 3 N. M. Hodd 10 1 2 N. Magson 9 0 0 E. M. H. Ranson 4 0 0

6

Bowling Analysis

Torm. for 6 wkts. dec.

5

5

... 194

89 118 140 141 144 153 175 189 192

ST. PETER'S G. M. Watson, b. Gough ... ... ...

J. E. Dickinson, b. Gough ... ...

C. S. M. Dew, ct. Alderson, b. Gough ...

D. R. Waller, ct. Ranson, b. Hodd ...: J. C. Richardson, not out ... .

W. J. Roebuck, ct. and b. Hodd ... ..: N. G. A. Morris, b. Pickersgill — — M. J. H. Fisher, not out •.• ••• ••• J. D. Rawlings P. V. Zissler }Did not bat M. A. Cantrell Extras

Fall of wickets 1 2 3 4

...

TOTAL for 10 wkts.

70 101 189 209

OLD PETERITES O. M. W. W. R. Pickerdgill 20 4 0 C. W. Gough 16 6 1 E. M. H. Rason 20 4 3 G. W. Alderson 2 I 0 N. M. Hodd 10 2 2

25

OLD PETERITES E. M. H. Ranson, ct. Richardson, b. Cantrell 88 J. J. Vooght, 1.b.w., b. Watson ... ... 31 D. M. Rawlings, run out ... ... ...

9 G. W. A. R. Alderson, ct. Wailer, b. Fisher 6 J. A. Eatough, st. Richardson, b. Fisher ...

1 R. D. Harding, ct. Watson, b. Fisher 15 N. M. Hodd, ct. Zissler, b. Cantrell ... 7 K. M. Ratcliff, ct. and b. Cantrell ... 15 N. Magson, ct. Sub, b. Cantrell ... ... 12 W. R. Pickersgill, not out ... ... ...

3 C. W. Gough, ct. Dew, b. Fisher ... ...

0

4 53 20 0 114

5

6

28 48 42 1 27 12 18 8 4 12

... 200

7

8

57 104 105 146 165 175 195 200 Bowling Analysis ST. PETER'S Av. 0.

M. W. R. 35 C. S. M. Dew 5 0 0 27 7.30 J. E. Dickinson 9 0 0 39 14.50 D. R. Waller 12 4 4 32 co M. J. H. Fisher 4 0 0 15 oc G. M. Watson 7 1 1 30 M. A. Cantrell 11 1 2 45

Av. o0

ao 00

30 22.50

With so much depending on the last hour of this two innings match, the winning of the toss is of doubtful value. Nevertheless Richardson readily accepted the responsibility of batting first and the School wasted no time in ploughing themselves into a strong position. A truly remarkable innings was played by Morris (previous highest score 38 v. Bradford G.S.) and his maiden century included 11 sixes and 6 fours.

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The Old Peterites, a refreshingly young side, in their turn collapsed unpredictably in the middle batting order after Ranson had clearly shown them the way.

With a lead of 57 runs on first innings, the School kept up the pressure and when Richardson (66 not out) made his second declaration, while his own innings was in full flight, he demonstrated clearly his appreciation of the tactical situation.

Left to score at the rate of 90 runs in the hour (exactly the same scoring rate by which the School achieved last year's success), a keen tussle followed between school bowlers and fielders on the one hand and batsmen readily accepting the challenge on the other.

All due credit then must go to the School for gaining the initiative and never at any time losing it.

A most enjoyable game, in which all players wished only that more time could be found for a less artificial solution.

BOAT CLUB The 1967 Regatta Season followed the pattern which seems to have taken shape at St. Peter's over the last few years : a promising Easter Term, an unimpressive month of May and a rewarding June—a yield this season of six cups. This pattern may result from our rowing calendar: seven weeks in January and February enable us to acquit ourselves well at York, Nottingham and Putney—Head of the River Races for which our fifteen miles of relatively calm river provide excellent preparation; two months away from boating set us back for York Spring and Nottingham Regattas, where our performance often fails to earn the number of races we would like to prepare us for the Triangular Match; and during the remaining four weeks, which conclude with York, Durham and Leeds, the crews develop some pace and reap their reward. In the last race in June the 1st VIII won the Junior-Senior Villa at Leeds, and in the flush of victory realised with some reluctance they must now renounce the regatta world to confront the General Certificate of Education.

For much of the season the 1st VIII rowed as IVs, being divided, not into a 1st and 2nd IV as in the past, but into two IVs of equal standard, one being of Junior, the other of Maiden status. Our 3rd IV was a Junior crew, so this division of the 1st VIII avoided the necessity of entering three Junior crews for each regatta. "A" IV, the Junior crew, repeatedly achieved better times over the full and half-course, but "B" IV, whenever stimulated by side-by-side competition, used to win by a length. This experiment produced healthy rivalry and proved a success, though it had at one time seemed a pity to break up the 1st IV who had trained together during the holidays. It was clear that the members of the former 1st IV, T. B. Ward and W. N. Marshall, and P. T. Summers and J. K. Park formed the nucleus of these two IVs. For the Triangular Match it was unfortunate that the 1st VIII had to row with two substitutes. However, both A. S. Medlycott and A. W. H. Powell rowed well, and it is open to conjecture as to whether the result was affected. Tyne Regatta, on 10th June, was the turning point of the season.

The atmosphere and organisation of the regatta as well as the prominence of the 'School crews contributed to the enjoyment of the occasion. There50

after each IV developed well: "A" IV was the lighter IV, smooth, with a high rating, while "B" IV was very powerful with a long and efficient stroke. At Leeds the 1st VIII reunited, and finding a Shell VIII refreshing after Clinker IVs, rowed gleefully to beat four crews. The rating 44i was a shade high in the first race, but in the second the crew had the confidence to lower it to 43i, taking a canvas in the first ten strokes off Bradford G.S. rating at 46.

The 3rd IV had the misfortune to be overshadowed by at least one other Junior IV throughout the season, and it is much to their credit that they developed a high morale, even to the point of challenging the 1st two IVs. They were a light and neat crew, fast over the first half of the course but lacking the stamina regattas demand. The 4th IV was unlucky not to win a cup, being powerful and undoubtedly fast, but they lacked consistency of form essential if four races are to be won in one afternoon. The 5th and 6th IVs trained together and beat each other alternately throughout the term.

The 5th IV gained a short lead, and won the Schools' Cup at Durham, while the 6th IV acquitted themselves well three days later at Leeds.

The whole of the Colts year was coached by Mr. Duncan, with the result that no difficulty was found in producing a IV this year as well as the VIII. Both crews won more races than they lost. Though there are still too few Colts events in the North to make a satisfactory training programme, the situation is happily improving. Colts oarsmen made ample use of the University sculling-boats, and the effect of our arrangement with the University is already discernible throughout the club.

The House Races provided their usual excitement, there being no outstanding crews but several which were good. Dronfield, Temple and Queen's were between six feet and half a length down on School House by the Diving Board, but then School House went right away to win convincingly in all three races. In the Junior IVs, a young Grove crew improved with every race and beat Temple, the favourites, in the Final.

We are 'grateful to Mr. Duncan and Mr. Dixon for devoting much time and skill to boat and oar repairs, without which many training hours would simply have been lost and our results affected. Mr. Austin has left St. Peter's and we thank him for all the coaching he has done over his three years. In particular we shall miss his scarlet Lady Margaret scarf, which he always felt added a certain tone to the river scene.

RESULTS 6th May. YORK SPRING REGATTA.

Schools IVs ist IV beat Consett G.S. lost to Sir John Deane's G.S. loth May. NOTTINGHAM REGATTA. Junior IVs lost to Leicester R.C. A IV 3rd IV lost to Nottingham University.

Maiden IVs beat York University.

B IV lost to Evesham R.C. 4th IV beat High Pavement School.

A mistake in Regatta organisation denied this crew further racing.

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24th May. TRIANGULAR MATCH VERSUS DURHAM SCHOOL AND LANCASTER R.G.S. at Lancaster.

Lancaster R.G.S., 5 points; Durham School, 4 points; St. Peter's School, 3 points.

1st VIII lost to Durham School by 6 ft. and to Lancaster R.G.S. by a length.

3rd IV beat Durham School by length. lost to Lancaster R.G.S. by 3 lengths.

4th IV beat Lancaster R.G.S. by 4 lengths. lost to Durham School by If lengths.

Colts VIII beat Durham School by 3/ lengths. lost to Lancaster R.G.S. by length.

4th June. LANCASTER COLTS REGATTA. Colts VIII lost to George Watson's School.

Losers' Competition: beat Chester City G.S. and Priory School to win the event.

Colts IV beat Lancaster R.G.S. and Winsford Verdin G.S. and lost to George Watson's School in the Final.

loth June. TYNE REGATTA. Junior IV beat Newcastle University, Durham School and Talkin Tarn.

A IV lost to Durham A.R.C. and York City R.C. in the Final.

3rd IV lost to a Bede College/Durham A.R.C. crew.

School IVs beat R.G.S. Newcastle and Consett G.S. to win The Newburn B IV Coronation Challenge Cup. Maiden IVs 4th IV beat Newcastle University and R.G.S. Newcastle. lost to Bradford University in the Final.

t7th June. YORK REGATTA. Schools IVs beat Bradford G.S. to win the Bradford Challenge Cup. A IV Junior IVs 3rd IV lost to York City R.C. Maiden IVs beat University of Hull "A", Lancaster R.G.S., Hollingworth Lake B IV "A" and Bede College to win Division Y of the John E. Gibbs Challenge Cup. 4th IV beat Grey College, Durham. lost to Lancaster R.G.S. 5th IV dead-heated with St. John's College, York. lost the re-row by 2 ft.

6th IV lost to Kingston R.C. Colts IVs Colts IV lost to Hymers College 1st Colts IV.

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21st June. DURHAM REGATTA. Junior IVs lost to Hatfield College A IV. A IV beat Hatfield College B IV, Peterhouse, Cambridge and Hatfield B IV College A IV, and lost to Bede College by 3 ft. in the Final.

3rd IV lost to Rutherford College of Technology.

Maiden IVs 4th IV beat R.G.S. Newcastle. lost to London School of Economics.

Schools IVs 5th IV beat Consett G.S. B IV, Consett G.S., A IV (disqualified) and Durham School to win the Vaux Challenge Trophy.

24th June. LEEDS REGATTA. Junior-Senior VIIIs 1st VIII beat Durham A.R.C./Bede College, Derwent R.C., Leeds University and Bradford G.S. to win The Sadler Challenge Cup. Junior-Senior IVs A IV beat Tyne A.R.C. lost to Durham A.R.C. Junior IVs B IV beat Lancaster University, Lancaster R.G.S., Durham A R C /Bede College, and Bradford G.S., and lost to York City R.C. by 3 ft. in the Final.

3rd IV lost to Bradford G.S. Maiden IVs 4th IV beat Hollingworth Lake, Bradford G.S. and Kingston R.C. lost to Bradford University in the Final.

5th IV lost to Lancaster R.G.S. "A" IV. 6th IV beat Rochdale G.S. lost to Bradford University.

14th June. THE SCHOOL REGATTA. Novice IVs Winners: E IV (J. N. V. Nixon, G. S. Yule, R. D. MacLeod, I. A. Gill, Cox: R. E. Rowbottom).

15th, 17th, 19th July.

HOUSE RACES.

Winner

Time to Diving Board Finish

Loser

Distance

Manor Dronfield Grove Temple Queen's

3i lengths 1.48 34 lengths 1.42 3 lengths 2.14 24 lengths 2.07 5.55 2 lengths

3.58 3.45 4.42 4.29 4. 10

Manor Rise Dronfield School House Queen's Temple

3 lengths 2.01 24 lengths 2.02. if lengths 2.12 I length 2.35 2 lengths 2.37 24 lengths 2.16

3.32

VII Is-6 furlongs ist Round Grove School House SemiQueen's Finals School House Finals School House IVs-5 furlongs 1st Round Temple School House Grove SemiTemple Final Grove Finals Grove

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3.32 3.45 4.42 4.24 3.52

22nd July. COMMEMORATION RACES. The School 1st VIII, 3rd, 4th and 5th IVs all won their races against the Old Peterites.

Crews Ist VIII Bow K. J. Sargeant 2 P. R. H. Blackford 3 R. I. Moss 4 A. S. Carr 5 P. T. Summers 6 J. K. Park 7 T. B. Ward (Capt.)

Str. W. N. Marshall Cox P. R. Bailey Coach D. S. Mair, Esq.

A IV Bow T. B. Ward 2 P. R. H. Blackford 3 R. I. Moss Str. W. N. Marshall Cox P. R. Bailey Coach D. S. Mair, Esq. B IV Bow K. J. Sargeant 2 A. S. Carr 3 P. T. Summers Str. J. K. Park Cox D. P. Turnbull Coach P. H. Bolton, Esq.

1st IV—Stern IV of the VIII

3rd IV Bow A. J. Moss 2 P. S. Oglesby 3 J. N. Yellowley Str. M. A. Groundwater Cox M. G. Pace Coach P. M. Nixon, Esq.

4th IV M. K. Bowen B. D. Pugh J. A. S. Benn P. Scaife

5th IV C. A. Wood A. W. Parker A. W. H. Powell

6th IV C. J. A. Smith P. G. Pace R. M. Green R. L. Harrison

M. B. Pinder G. M. Austin, Esq.

S. W. St. J. Oliver G. M. Austin, Esq.

I. S. Donaldson

R. F. Davies G. M. Austin, Esq.

Colts VIII Bow R. M. Yule 2 B. Thompson 3 J. N. Town D. B. Hart 4 5 A. Holmes 6 D. J. Doyle* 7 A. Scaife Str. A. L. Jervis* Cox J. Nutter Coach C. P. M. Duncan

Colts IV Bow J. W. Carlile 2 M. J. R. Warnock 3 I. D. C. Summers Str. M. T. H. Humphreys Cox S. W. St. J. Oliver Coach D. S. Mair, Esq.

*--Awarded Colts Colours.

SHOOTING The "Country Life" results came at beginning of term-25th out of 156, which is about our usual position. There are apparent signs of a lowering of standards in this competition and our score would have seen us appreciably lower down the list a few years ago.

Shooting in the Summer Term was curtailed a good deal by range repairs at Strensall, which deprived us of nearly all our Friday practices.

The grouping, snap-shooting and Marling practices had therefore to be part of the Saturday programme, with the result that "Ashburton" shoots at 500 yards were few.

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BlSLE N PAR. I ' 1967 M. J. Gagg, R. P. Taylor, L. C. I e Tocq Esq., M. E. Bailey, G. W. Harding, A. G. Bird.

R. W. Webster, S. Mackinder, P. N. Kitching, D. S. Lockhart (Captain), L. M. Creel -, P. J. G. C. Bleach. S

Form was mediocre, not only among potential team members but throughout the Club, including the beginners, and one of the lowest scores for some years was made in the annual match with Welbeck, Ampleforth, Pocklington and Nottingham H.S. The team in the E. and W. Ridings Cadet Cup was also unsuccessful, but the Yorkshire XX Cadet Cup was won in convincing style—by the "B" team, in fact. The C.L.R.A. meeting at Altcar was earlier than usual and here we were quite well placed in most events, though the only actual win was the new Formby Cup for the best individual shoot, won by D. S. Lockhart; P. N. Kitching was runner-up.

As term proceeded, and GC.E. approached, form steadily deteriorated— everyone seemed tired and the hot, humid weather did not help. It was in this state that we set off for Bisley.

The new Bisley arrangements, after a good deal of administrative creaking, proved much to our liking. A recovery of form was immediately evident for nearly all those who travelled, in this, our 13th visit to the N.R.A. meeting, and the results were the best we have achieved, with wins in both the individual and team snap-shooting. We were very glad to welcome a Veterans' Team H. J. R. Hyde, J. F. Gagg, J. Key, J. M. Lord and P. S. Marsden, and there were also two "spares". We greatly hope that this will become an annual event. :

Competition results (number of entries in brackets): Yorkshire XX Cadet Cup, Strensall Won by "B" team (6). :

E. and W. Ridings Cadet Cup, Strensall. 3rd (10).

County of Lancaster Meeting, Altcar : C.L.R.A. Cup: 2nd (13).

Schools Quartet : 2nd (19).

Cadet Pair 5th (11).

Reserve Pair: 4th (12).

Lionel Fletcher 3rd (9).

Formby Cup: Won by D. S. Lockhart.

Aggregate Cup : 2nd (8). :

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National Rifle Association Meeting, Bisley

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Ashburton: 17th (93).

Ninth Man: 4th (G. W. Harding) (87).

Cadet Pair: 54th (85).

Public Schools Snap-Shooting: Won (37).

"Sunday Times Medals" (Individual Snap-Shooting): Won by R. W. Webster (233); 3rd L. M. Creer.

Marling: 4th (35).

Aggregate Trophy: 2nd (30).

Veterans: 61st (64).

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S. Mackinder was awarded a Schools' Hundred Badge and prizes were won in individual events by M. E. Bailey, P. J. G. C. Bleach and P. R. Taylor.

The Ashburton VIII, who were awarded their Colours, were D. S. Lockhart (Capt.), P. N. Kitching, L. M. Creer, S. Mackinder, R. W. Webster, P. J. G. C. Bleach, S. G. Smith, M. J. Gagg. Colours were also awarded to A. G. Bird and G. W. Harding, who were in the winning snapshooting team. Others who represented the School during the term were: M. E. Bailey, D. F. Harding, J. M. Lillie, P. W. F. Marsden, P. R. Morris, P. R. Taylor, F. M. Ogley and J. R. Young.

TENNIS, 1967 Only two members of last year's team remained : J. R. Wood (Captain) and Bennett, who made up the first pair.

Mr. Craine was replaced as coach by Mr. Clarke. We should like to thank Mr. Craine for the vast improvement he has effected in the tennis of the School : we are sorry indeed to lose him. We have, however, every confidence in his successor.

Tennis has at last proved itself important enough to be a major sport.

The number of full-time players has almost doubled. Those who made tennis their major summer activity, all representing the School at least at once were: Adams, Hoad, Jenkins, Anderson, Hargreaves, Argyle and Cork.

The Under 15 team had only one fixture this term—with Bootham; but their convincing victory held out great promise for the future.

RESULTS : Saturday, 6th May: Bootham School "A" VI. Won 6-3.

Saturday, 13th May: Bede College, Durham. Cancelled.

Saturday, 20th May: Worksop College 1st VI. Rain stopped play.

Wednesday, 24th May: Scarborough College 1st VI. Cancelled.

Saturday, 27th May: York University 1st VI. Cancelled.

Saturday, 10th June: Ampleforth College 1st VI. Lost 5-4.

Saturday, July 1st : Ashville College 1st VI. Won 7-2.

Saturday, 8th July: Pocklington School 1st VI. Drawn 44-41.

2nd VI. Drawn 4i-4i.

Wednesday, 19th July: Bootham School 1st VI. Lost 5-4.

U.15 VI. Won 3-1.

Saturday, 22nd July : Old Peterites 1st VI. Lost 5-4.

At the Northern School L.T.A. tournament held at St. Peter's and Bootham Schools on Saturday, 15th July, Wood and Bennett reached the semi-final of the Plate Competition but narrowly lost to Roundhay School, the eventual winners.

In the inter-house competition Grove beat Temple in the final.

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SWIMMING HOUSE SWIMMING FINALS KAZEROONI CUP Wednesday 19th July, 1967

SENIOR INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY-zoo yards 2. A. L. Jervis (S) I. K. Morris (M)* Time-1.14.o

3. J. G. Hoad (G)

SENIOR BUTTERFLY-5o yards 2. P. R. H. Blackford (M) K. J. Sargeant (S) 4. s R. M. Yule (G) 3• C. D. McAinsh (R) Time-34.4 se cond JUNIOR BREAST STROKE-roo yards I . A. Gray (S)* 3. J. H. W. Sharpe (D) Time-I.24.9

R. D. Macleod (R) 4. R. J. Hamilton-Williams (T) 2.

SENIOR BREAST STROKE-5o yards 2. D. H. Brown (G) I. K. J. Sargeant (S) 4. I. S. Donaldson (D) 3. A. Holmes (M) Time-36.9 seconds SENIOR BACK STROKE-5o yards 2. N. G. A. Morris (D) 1. K. Morris (M)* 4. M. T. Bennett (G) 3. F. M. Ogley (S) Time-30.o seconds JUNIOR BACK STROKE-5o yards 2. P. W. Dacey (M) 1. T. B. Sargeant (S) 4. R. J. Hamilton-Williams (T) 3. P. R. Haigh-Lumby (G) Time-35.4 seconds JUNIOR FREESTYLE-5o yards 2. N. H. Stone (D) 3. P. H. Blacklock (G) 1. A. Gray (S) Time-27.2 seconds Thursday loth July, 1967

JUNIOR BACK STROKE-25 yards 2. R. D. Macleod (R) I. T. B. Sargeant (S)* 4. A. Powell (G) 3. N. H. Stone (D) Time-15.4 seconds JUNIOR FREESTYLE-roo yards 2. P. H. Blacklock (G) 3. J. T. Morley (S) 1. C. J. Watson (D)* Time-1.7.4 SENIOR FREESTYLE-roo yards 2. K. Morris (M) 1. K. J. Sargeant (S)* 4. J. A. S. Benn (Q) 3. J. G. Hoad (G) Time-58.3 seconds JUNIOR BREAST STROKE-5o yards 2. R. D. Macleod (R) 1. A. Gray (S)* 4• R. J. Hamilton-Williams (T) 3. J. W. H. Sharpe (D) Time-35.5 seconds 57

SENIOR BREAST STROKE-too yards 1. A. Holmes (M) 3. H. J. Robinson (G) Time-I.25.4 JUNIOR DIVE 1. I. Robinson (T) 3. T. B. Sargeant (S)

M. A. Groundwater (S) 4. M. A. Cantrell (T) 2.

2. S. W. St. G. Oliver (G) 4. N. H. Stone (D)

JUNIOR BUTTERFLY-25 yards N. H. Stone (D) 2.

1. T. B. Sargeant (S)* 3. P. Holmes (M) 4. P. R. Haigh-Lumby (G) Time-13.7 seconds SENIOR BACK STROKE-too yards t. K. Morris (M) 3. N. G. A. Morris (D) Time-1.15.6

F. M. Ogley (S) 4. P. T. Summers (T) 2.

SENIOR FREESTYLE-5o yards M. T. H. Humphreys (M) 2.

I. K. J. Sargeant (S) J. G. Hoad (G) 3.

4. I. S. Donaldson (D) Time-26.2 seconds JUNIOR BUTTERFLY-5o yards 2. P. H. Blacklock (G) 1. T. B. Sargeant (S) Time-32.t seconds SENIOR DIVE t. R. A. de B. Warren (T) 3. C. D. McAinsh (R)

3. C. J. Watson (D)

z. R. E. Hardie:(S) 4. J. A. S. Benn..(Q)

JUNIOR MEDLEY RELAY-4 x 25 yards Manor 2.

1. School House* Dronfield-Disqualified

3. Grove Time-1.0.4

SENIOR MEDLEY RELAY-4 x 25 yards School House 2. t. Manor* Time-59.5 seconds 4. Grove

3. Dronfield

JUNIOR FREESTYLE RELAY-4 x 25 yards 2. Dronfield 1. School House* Time-51.5 seconds 4. Manor

3. Grove

SENIOR FREESTYLE RELAY-4 x 25 yards 2.

Manor 1. School House* Time-51.o seconds 4. Dronfield

3. Grove

FINAL POSITIONS I.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

School House Manor ...

Dronfield Grove ...

Temple Rise ...

Queen's...

* -Record.

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109 59 36 35 15 13 2

The House Swimming Finals again produced some very fine individual and team performances. Of the many excellent times recorded, the 58.3 for 100 yds. freestyle by K. J. Sargeant was the most outstanding. This was the first time that any swimmer had been inside one minute for four lengths of the bath. By winning Butterfly and Breast Stroke events J. J. Sargeant showed that his ability was not limited to freestyle swimming. K. Morris is also to be congratulated for his fine swimming and for the very good work he did as team captain of the Manor.

Junior swimmers continued to show the promise which makes the future an exciting prospect.

The fine Junior 100 yds. Freestyle won by C. J. Watson would suggest that there will be more boys capable of breaking the one minute barrier.

T. B. Sargeant, in his last year as a Junior showed what a versatile swimmer he is by winning three events and setting two new records. A. Gray, as expected, established new records in bath Breast-stroke events but his 27.2 for 50 yds. Freestyle was his best performance.

Finally a word of thanks to all competitors, officials and spectators, for their part in an interesting and exciting swimming gala.

SCHOOL SWIMMING RECORDS SENIOR too yards Freestyle 5o yards Freestyle too yards Breast Stroke so yards Breast Stroke too yards Back Stroke 5o yards Back Stroke so yards Butterfly

58.3 K. J. Sargeant 25.2 K. J. Sargeant 77.1 M. J. T. Carr 34.3 M. J. T. Carr 70.2 K. Morris 30.0 K. Morris 29.9 K. J. Sargeant 74.0 K. Morris too yards Individual Medley 56.8 v. Pocklington 4 x 25 yards Medley Relay 59.5 Manor 4 x 25 yards Medley Relay—House 4 x 25 yards Freestyle Relay 49.8 v. Pocklington 4 x 25 yards Freestyle Relay—House 51.0 School House 2.12.o v. Bootham 4 x 5o yards Medley Relay 1.50.3 v. Bootham 4 x 5o yards Freestyle Relay

JUNIOR 67.4 too yards Freestyle 26.6 5o yards Freestyle 84.9 too yards Breast Stroke 5o yards Breast Stroke 35.5 5o yards Back Stroke 34.4 25 yards Back Stroke 1 5.4 5o yards Butterfly 3 1 .7 13.7 25 yards Butterfly 59.6 4 x 25 yards Medley Relay 4 x 25 yards Medley Relay—House 60.4 50.7 4 x 25 yards Freestyle Relay 4 x 25 yards Freestyle Relay—House 51.5 59

C. J. Watson K. J. Sargeant A. Gray A. Gray T. B. Sargeant

T. B. Sargeant T. B. Sargeant T. B. Sargeant v. Pocklington School House v. Bootham School House

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HOUSE SWIMMING STANDARDS FINAL POSITIONS I. 2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

School House ...

Grove Manor Rise ...

Temple Dronfield Queen's

Points

Boys

12.15 11.97 1o.16 9.92 9.88 9.44 9.36

34 3o 38 36 40 32 44

SWIMMING CLUB Captain—J. S. W. Cook St. Peter's v. Pocklington. Thursday, 18th May, 1967. Seniors won 46-32.

Juniors won 38-17.

A very good start to the season as only three events were lost. Seven new school records were established and on seven occasions the record time for the bath was broken.

Northern Public Schools' Relays at Leeds Grammar School, Saturday, 20th May. Colts Freestyle (4 x 50 yds.) : —C. J. Watson, M. J. Humphreys, N. H. Stone, T. B. Sargeant. Time 1 57.9. (7th).

Colts Medley (4 x 25 yds.) : —(1) I. D. Raley (Backstroke), (2) D. H. Brown (Breast), (3) T. B. Sargeant (Butterfly), (4) A. Gray (Freestyle). Time 59.4. (7th).

Open Freestyle (2 x 50 yds., 2 x 100 yds.) : —K. Morris, M. J. Thompson, J. S. Cook, F. M. Ogley. Time 3 10.3. (Disqualified— faulty take-over).

A disappointing performance as we did not return the times which had been done in training swims. We did, however, improve on the times of the previous year.

Thursday, 25th May. Seniors won 55-23.

St. Peter's v. Hymer's.

Juniors won 49-18.

A very easy win for the School team. Maximum points were obtained in eleven of the fifteen events. Two new School records.

Welbeck v. St. Peter's. Thursday, 1st June, 1967. Seniors won 52-48.

The extremely cold water at Welbeck prevented our swimmers from returning their best times but maximum points in the 100 yds. Breast stroke and the Plain Diving left our team in the position of having to win one relay for the match.

Woodhouse Grove v. St. Peter's. Thursday, 8th June, 1967. Seniors won 50-28. Juniors won 35-32.

St. Peter's v. Bootham. Thursday, 15th June, 1967. Seniors lost 42-78.

Juniors lost 42-56.

This match produced the finest swimming ever seen in the school bath.

New records for the bath were set in fourteen of the seventeen events. The Bootham swimmers were in tremendous form claiming eleven of these new records and sharing two more with our boys. Six new school records were established.

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T he Bath Cup.

Invitation Freestyle Team Swimming Race for Public Schools. St. Marylebone Baths, London. Thursday, 22nd June, 1967.

Team : —K. J. Sargeant (School House), K. Morris (Manor), T. B. Sargeant (School House), F. M. Ogley (School House).

Reserves: —J. C. Lynch (School House), N. H. Stone (Dronfield).

This was our second year in the competition and the team was very determined to improve on the 34th place of last year. The standard was even higher than last year but a time of 3 36.4 put us in 20th place. Our four swimmers are to be congratulated on such a fine performance.

Last year again proved to be a good one for school swimming. Only one match against other schools was lost and of twenty-six school swimming records, nineteen were established. Swimming standards recorded a better all round performance than in previous years and were extended to include all boys under sixteen years of age. The number of boys taking Royal Life Saving Society Awards and Awards for Proficiency in Personal Survival fell rather alarmingly but perhaps this was due to a greater concentration in team swimming.

Next year offers many exciting prospects for school swimming and many keen senior and junior swimmers are already training hard. We are to be the host school for the Northern Public Schools Swimming Relays in May. It is hoped that the number of matches can be increased with some new fixtures in the Easter Term against strong swimming schools like Barnard Castle. Our bath is to be the centre of the York and District scheme, sponsored by Coca-Cola, to produce the best possible Olympic team and six of our best swimmers will be attending regularly for training.

In conclusion I should like to say how much the high standard of swimming in the Junior School is helping towards our success. Most boys coming into our lower forms are competent performers in breast, back and freestyle swimming. Last year five boys from the Junior School were team members in their first year at St. Peter's.

Our thanks are again extended to Mr. J. L. Andrews for his assistance with swimming and life-saving. We are also most grateful for the care he takes to make our bath a pleasant place in which to swim. Mr. Andrews is to be congratulated for adding to his long list of swimming qualifications the Teacher's Certificate of the Amateur Swimming Association.

J.M.

FENCING NOTES SUMMER TERM, 1967 Training continued on Thursdays and Sundays as usual, several friendly matches were arranged and enjoyed on Sundays. The Junior School members are making progress with the Proficiency award scheme at Bronze and Silver Standard, this will help the club immensely when these boys arrive at the Senior School.

The highlight of the term was when S. Miller and S. Bowen of Queen's were chosen to demonstrate Electric fencing at Gold Standard to His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinborough at West Holderness near Hull on the 31st of May this year. The Duke told Mr. P. Power how much he enjoys the fencing and complimented the fencers on their display.

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The Old Boy's match was very enjoyable, Tony Morris and David Quarrie were in good shape and made the School team work hard. C. A. Wood won the Dr. Slade Cup for Senior Foil, T. J. Simpson fought extremely well and was placed second. Simpson, Miller, Bowen, Lockwood and Reaston will attend a course at Lillishall, for personal performance, under the National Coach, from 19th August to the 26th, this, with local training with the Y.F.A. will help the club in the under twenties championships of Great Britain on the 2nd and 3rd of December, 1967.

P. Power

OXFORD CUP The Cup was won by the Grove. The following are the detailed results : — School Points House Queen's Grove Awarded

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TAILPIECE Numerous reports have reached us of an activity for which we can find no place in our traditional list of contents and about which there is considerable disagreement. Some say that it is harmless or even that its participants are inspired by the highest ideals—they are indeed known to their admirers as the "Saints". Others condemn it as deeply subversive.

We confess to finding some grounds for disquiet. Organised by a notorious Irish rebel, the "Saints" boast openly of clashes with York City Police and even with their own Masters. It is clear that they have wide contacts—with underground movements elsewhere as well as with Schools long since converted to their activities. They claim to have been involved in as many as 18 incidents and to have triumphed in 8.

Our own investigator, whose loyalty to "the ancient ways" is beyond doubt, reports as follows : — "The activity in question, which is indeed pursued with singular zeal, may perhaps best be described as a primitive, or maybe perverted, form of Rugby. The ball appears to have been compressed at both ends to form a perfect sphere, so that its bounce is predictable and its control a mere matter of skill. This skill the participants love to exhibit in solo displays of virtuosity worthy of jugglers or ballet dancers: there is none of that manly grappling with your opponent with which we are familiar. It is an activity, in short, fit rather for wily Greeks than for sturdy Romans.

"In their reports the 'Saints' appear to be guilty of the sort of exaggerated claims so often made by aspiring minorities. Their 'huge crowd' was in fact a mere 150 spectators. They are apparently unable to raise complete teams: on no occasion did I count more than 22 men on the field. And their goalposts are makeshift constructions: as the uprights never extend beyond the crossbar, it is difficult to judge with any certainty when a goal has been scored. " I cannot feel that there is any real threat here to the status quo.".

While taking due note of this conclusion, we shall keep a close watch on developments.

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OLD PETERITE NEWS The Old Peterite Club's 76th Annual General Meeting was held at the School on Saturday, 22nd July. The retiring President, T. J. Lewis, proposed K. H. Rhodes as his successor, and this was received with great pleasure by the whole meeting. The new President then took the chair for the meeting. The Headmaster was present and there was an attendance of 74 members.

The Hon. Treasurer, T. H. Burdon, presented the audited accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1966, which showed the accumulated fund for the running expenses of £359 17s. 2d. The meeting then accepted the Hon. Treasurer's proposal for the revision of the Club's financial system.

J. C. Houghton, C. H. Lewis, F. N. Newdick, F. W. B. Pacey, E. M. H. Ranson and D. T. Rumfitt were elected to serve on the Committee for a term of three years.

The Headmaster, J. Dronfield, was unanimously elected a Vice-President of the Club in his own right.

F. J. Wiseman, a master at the School for twenty-one years, was unanimously elected an Honorary Life member of the Club.

G. W. A. R. Alderson was elected to take over from D. Kirby as the O.P. Squash Organiser.

Three Regional secretaries (I. S. T. Dutton, V. B. Gregory and C. H. Lewis) offered their resignations, and T. D. J. Layfield, M. Holloway and P. J. Dronfield were elected to replace them.

Regional dinners were announced as follows: — West Riding, 2nd November, at the Griffin Hotel, Leeds.

London, 10th November, at the Charing Cross Hotel.

East Riding, 17th May, at the Highfield Country Club, Driffield.

J. C. M. Rayson, the York Secretary, announced that a Buffet supper would be held at Betty's Restaurant on the evening of the O.P. Rugger Match, Saturday, 9th December, at 7 for 7.30 p.m.

The names and addresses of the Club's Officers and Regional Hon. Secretaries are as follows : — President : K. H. Rhodes, 'St. Peter's School, York.

Hon. Secretary: D. Kirby, 7a St. Peter's Grove, Clifton, York.

Hon. Treasurer: T. H. Burdon, 552 Toiler Lane, Bradford.

District Hon. Secretaries : London : P. J. Dronfield, 126 Sinclair Road, London W.14.

West Riding: M. Hallas, Flat 2, Woodsome Hall, Fenay Bridge, Nr. Huddersfield.

North West : T. D. J. Layfield, aoseberry Topping', 27 Peel Hall Lane, Ashton, Nr. Chester.

North East : Dr. H. Brown, 23 Highbury, Newcastle-upon-Tyne 2.

East Riding: P. S. Atkinson, `Greystones', Barton, Driffield.

Birmingham : M. Holloway, `Tredene', 1 Sharmans Cross Road, Solihull, Warwickshire.

York : J. C. M. Rayson, 21 Chalfonts, Tadcaster Road, York.

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NOTES The next meeting of the General Committee will be held at the School on Saturday afternoon, 9th December, at 4.45 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, D. Kirby, at 7a St. Peter's Grove, Clifton, York, know by 25th November.

The following crested neckwear is available: — 17 6 each plus postage 5d.

All-silk crested ties 12 6 each plus postage 5d.

Terylene crested ties 11 9 each plus postage 5d.

All-silk bow ties ...

All-silk batswings 19 6 each plus postage 5d.

All-silk squares ...

60 0 each postage free.

34 0 each postage free.

All-silk cravats

The O.P. Club Dinner, 1967, following the A.G.M., was held in the School Dining Hall by kind permission of the Headmaster, and was attended by 207. 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 J. T. Harding, to which R. F. Harding replied.

The main toast of the evening "The Headmaster" was proposed by J. T. Brockbank. After the toast, the 'President presented the Headmaster with a silver salver to mark his retirement. The Headmaster, in fine form, responded.

The following were present The President of the Club (K. H. Rhodes). :

The Headmaster.

Kirby, D. (Hon. Secretary).

Burdon, T. H. (Hon. Treasurer).

Lewis, T. J. (Immediate Past President).

The Bursar.

The Head of the School (Smith, C. J. A.).

Brockbank, J. T. Alderson, B. R. Browne, F. D. Alderson, G. W. A. R. Bulmer, H. C. Anderson, T. D. F. Burdass, C. M. C. Anfield, P. J. Burdass, C. U. Annequin, J. Burdass, J. U. Atkinson, P. S. Burgess, N. B. Badham, S. M. Butler, J. H. Bagshaw, D. Butterworth, M. A. Baker, E. T. N. Chilman, K. G. Beachell, F. M. Clark, R. T. Beachell, P. M. Clarkson, I. G. Beetham, S H Clegg, C. W. Blake, G. P. Clegg, M. A. Blunt, D. A. C. Coates, J. W. Bolton, P. H. Coles, D. P. Bond, M. J. Coles, J. Bottomley, W. J. Collins, A. A. Bough, R. G. Collins, M. Boulton, T. B. Collins, P. Bower, R. 65

Cormack, G. R. Coulthard, K. G. Craine, G. D. Craven, A. Crombie, I. F. Crombie, I. M. Dawson, J. R. Day, M. G. Deas, R. M. Dee, C. C. Dench, P. G. R. Dickenson, J. M. Dixon. R. S. Dodd, D. F. Dodsworth, G. H. Donnelly, M. Dronfield, M. W. Dronfield, P. J. Dutton, I. S. T. Eatough, J. A.

Emsley, P. M. Evans, T. Fairclough, P. Fawcett, H. G. N. Fawcett, T. P. N. Fearnside, F. Fearnside, F. N. Fenton, P. A. Fox, M. R. Gagg, J. F. Gardner, G. D. Gedge, H. F. S. Gillgrass, J. Graham, G. E. L. Graham, W. Hall, M. S. Hall, R. K. Hallas, M. Hamilton, J. M. Hanson, J. A. Harding, G. W. Harding, J. T. Harding, R. D. Harding, R. F. Hardman, G. F. Hornby, F. B. S. Harpur, K. Hart, D. M. Harwood, R. H. Hick, J. K. Hillyard, E. J. Hillyard, F. H. Hodd, D. K. Hodd, H. N. Hodd, N. M. Hodgson, D. G. Holmes, D. C. Houghton, J. C. Howat, A. T. Hudson, D. E. Huntley, W. G. Jackson, J. F. N. Jobling, G. M. Jones, W. E.

Judge, H. W. Kemp-Welch, N. Kershaw, M. E. Kershaw, M. J. King, H. A. Le Pla, R. G. Le Tocq, L. C. Lewis, C. H. Lockwood, C. Lockwood, K. Lockwood, K. D. Mackellar, W. G. McDermid, N. G. L. R. McDermid, R. T. W. Magson, N. J. Megginson, J. S. Metcalfe, R. H. Moore, J. E. Morris, G. R. Morris, P. A. Mortimer, J. B. Moss, A. E. Nendick, B. M. Newdick, F. N. Norwood, D. Norwood, D. P. Pacey, F. W. B. Parkin, F. N. Parkin, G. D. Pattison, C. J. Peacock, R. W. Penty, J. R. Pfluger, D. Phillips, J. S. P. Pick, T. S. Pickersgill, W. R. Ping, A. W. Ping, W. H. W. Portlock, E. S. Powell, W. W. Ranson, E. M. H. Ratcliff, K. M. Raylor, A. W. Raylor, J. M.

Rayner, D. E. Rayson, J. C. M. Reynold, A. G. Richardson, J. L. Riley, G. W. Roe, J. N. Roe, M. G. Rowbottom, J. R. Ruddock, P. H. 0.

Rumfitt, D. T. Saville, J. Saville, J. M. Scarth, R. M. Shepherd, C. S. Shepherd, D. 0.

Shepherd, P. M. Shepherd, P. W. Sheriff, E. Shirtcliffe, J. R. Shubrook, D. C. Shuttleworth, G. M. Simmons, D. N. Simpson, A. E. Simpson, F. N. Skerrett, R. J. H. Smith, G. D. Smith, N. J. Smith, W. Sproulle, M. I. H. Stabler, D. Stanley, R. M. Stapleton, J. R. Stevens, R. A. Stones, D. I. Stubbs, W. C. Sykes, P. R. Territt, M. W. Thompson, C. W. Thompson, E. G. Tyne, D. T. N. Wall, J. D. C. Wheatley, R. D. Wright, A. T. H. Young, D. G. M.

With apologies for names omitted, which has occurred when tickets have been bought for friends.

O.P. CLUB SATURDAY, 9th DECEMBER There will be a Buffet Supper in Betty's Restaurant (Private Bar etc.) at 7.00 for 7.30. This has been arranged to follow the O.P. Rugger Match, and the extent of the Supper will be commensurate with the price of 25/ - per head and the needs of exhausted Rugger Players. It is hoped that 0.Ps. will bring their wives (or girl friends) and that as many as possible will support this function.

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BIRMINGHAM OLD PETERITE DINNER The Birmingham Old Peterite Dinner was held at Birmingham University on 12th May, 1967.

Those present were : — Groves, C. T. Bower, R. The President of the Hollway, M. Coates, R. F. Club (T. J. Lewis) Inglis, H. McN. Dodd, D. F. The President Elect Norwood, D. P. Gedge, H. F. S. (K. H. Rhodes) Ratcliff, K. M. Gregory, C. B. M. Bannister, J. M. Gregory, V. B. Bond, M. J.

EAST RIDING OLD PETERITE DINNER The East Riding Old Peterite Annual Dinner was held on Friday, 26th May, 1967.

Those present were : — Peacock, R. W. Browne, D. The President Elect Potter, B. Cooke, J. D. (K. H. Rhodes) Pexton, R. D. Dimmey, F. H. Vice-President Richardson, H. Dee, C. C. (K. G. Chilman) Walshaw, P. McL. Dawson, J. R. The Headmaster Huzzard, J. V. Atkinson, P. S. Hardy, F. Beachell, H. M. Hopkinson, R. C. Beachell, D. May, A. Beachell, J. May. M. Beachell, F. M. Martinson, B. Byass, C. E. Martinson, C. Burdass, C. U. Megginson, J. S. Burdass, J. Megginson, P. R. B. Burdass, R. D. The next East Riding Dinner will be held on Friday, 17th May, 1968.

NEWS OF OLD PETERITES H. N. BLACKFORD (Manor 1957-64). We have received the following details of Blackford's distinguished rowing career at Trinity College, Cambridge. He has rowed in the Head of the River crew three years in succession. He won the University Freshman's Sculls, Open Pairs and Clinker Fours. He was in the college crew which beat the Cambridge University crew, the first crew to accomplish this feat since 1897. He was in the Goldie crew which beat Isis. He rowed at Henley this year in the 1st & IIIrd Trinity boat in the Eights and also in the Fours.

J. R. EGGLESHAW (Temple 1953-61) has recently been successful in the final examination of The Institute of Chartered Accountants and is at present employed by a merchant bank in London.

J. A. HANSON (School House 1918-21), has recently been appointed Chairman of the Provincial Brokers' Stock Exchange. Besides holding a number of appointments in the Stockbroking profession, Hanson is a member of the Committee of the Federation of Stock Exchange in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

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D. A. HAXBY (Rise 1944-53), has been promoted from Assistant Secretary to General Secretary of the National Association of Probation Officers.

We learn from a Profile devoted to him in the February issue of the N.A.P.O. Newsletter that he is now married with three young children and that he lives at St. Albans where he is a member of the Cathedral choir.

0. G. HODGSON (Queen's 1961-66), has become a Fellow of the Royal College of Organists (F.R.C.0.)—the first Old Peterite to do so within a year of leaving school. Hodgson is reading Music at Keble College, Oxford.

LIEUT-COL. F. J. HORNBY (Day Boy 1933-38), has been awarded an O.B.E. in the Queen's Birthday Honours List. For the last two years he has been in command of Number 3 Wing, Army Air Corps. Aden. ,

C. J. KITCHING (Temple 1959-64), obtained 1st Class Honours in History at Durham University, the first to do so in seven years.

J. LEWIS (Manor 1949-53), writes that he is now married and is employed as a District Manager in the firm of J. Bibby and Sons Ltd., Liverpool.

A. MCCALLUM (Manor 1954-9), has recently been posted from Brussels to New York. He is employed by Reuters News Agency.

M. E. RAINE (Temple 1956-64) obtained a Double 1st in Natural Sciences at Cambridge.

SQUADRON-LEADER H. RIGG (Manor 1943-52) is now a test pilot in the R.A.F. at Boscombe Downs and leader of a team flying the P.1127 V.T.O.L. J. M. RUDDOCK (Queen's 1954-64) shares with another student the joint award of the Clinical Entrance Scholarship and the Entrance Exhibition both tenable for three years at Guy's Hospital Medical School.

R. P. SHOUKSMITH (Queen's 1954-64) who has obtained First Class Honours in all his examinations at Cambridge has obtained a star in Pt. II Mechanical Sciences Tripos.

M. V. SMITH (Manor 1959-65) has been elected Alistair Bevington Scholar after obtaining First Class in Part Ib Medical Sciences at Cambridge. Smith has also been awarded the A. R. Graham Prize for Medicine and been elected to a Scholarship of Peterhouse College and to a University Scholarship in Anatomy.

J. A. D. THOMPSON (Queen's 1955-63), after graduating at Oxford, is continuing his studies at Dalhouse University, Nova Scotia, Canada.

D. C. KELLY has again written us a long and interesting letter on his travels. He has just returned from Israel where he had gone "as a newly-converted Christian . . . to study his Bible and make himself aware of the physical truth of what he read." He gives his impressions of Israeli attitudes before and immediately after the Middle East War and sees in recent events a most moving and deeply significant episode in the long history of the Jewish people.

M. G. D. WHITE (Grove 1960-64) has just graduated at Manchester University with Honours in Civil Engineering. He now hopes to spend two or three years working in South Africa. While at Manchester White was Captain of the University Skiing team and also represented the University at Judo and Hockey.

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BIRTH LAVENDER—On the 24th April to Ann and David Lavender (Grove 1950 60) a son, Edward Charles Franklin.

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ENGAGEMENT AINLEY—CAREY. The engagement is announced between John Garforth Ainley (Manor 1954-62) and Roberta, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Carey of Southlands, Banbury, OXfordshire.

SIMMONS—JOHNSTON. The engagement is announced between David Neil Simmons of Brookfield, Middlesbrough (School House 1949-54) and Susan Eileen Johnston of Madge Gulf, Mirfield, Yorks.

MARRIAGES COLES—PICCAVER. David P. Coles to Isobel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. iPiccaver, Norfolk House Farm, Gedney Marsh, Spalding, Lincs.

(School House 1952-59).

HERRING—BUCKINGHAM. J. C. M. Herring, Irelondes, The Playing Fields, Oundle, to Miss E. Buckingham of The Grove, Landteg, Barnstaple, on 31st 'March, 1967. (Queen's 1945-53).

ROBSON—AGUYE. Michael E. Robson to Maria de Las Nieves Aguye of Via Meridana, Barcelona, Spain, on 6th October, 1966. (Rise 1957-62).

ROYLE—GILL. David Royle to Miss Angela Mary Gill, the Grange, Strensall, on 3rd June, 1967. (Temple 1963).

SMITH—WYATT. Edward Michael Smith, in Perth, Western Australia, to Pauline Anne, daughter of Mrs. N. Wyatt and the late Mr. B. Wyatt, on 1 1 th February, 1967. (Manor 1953-56).

THOMPSON—TURNER. James Andrew David Thompson, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Thompson of 23 'Stonegate, York, to Susan Edith daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Turner of 11 Garth's End, Heslington Lane, York, on 12th August, 1967. (Queen's 1955-63).

O.P. CHANGES OF ADDRESS BADHAM, S. M., 41 'Buckingham Road, Aylesbury, Bucks.

BAKER, Lt.-Col. I. H., M.B.E., White Lilac, Old Green Lane, Camberley, Surrey.

BAMFORTH, J. N., 5 Hallfield Drive, Baildon, Shipley, Yorkshire.

BARKER, A. C., The Riding School, Helmsley, Yorkshire.

BAR'PON, D. G., 234 Rondells, Harlow, Essex.

BARTON, N. R., 77 Holgate Road, York.

BEETHAM, S. H., 5 North Parade, Leeds, 6.

BLACK, A. G., The Archery, Linden Park, Hawick, Roxburghshire.

BROOKS, R. F., "Itxaso", 8 Hillcrest Mount, Scholes Lane, Scholes, Cleckheaton.

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CAMFIELD, MAJOR A. A., R.A.O.C., 2 Minorca Road, Deepcut, Camberley, Surrey. Tel. Deepcut 5543.

CARTER, M. T., 5 Harlow Road, York.

COLLINS, A. A., LL.B., 2 Vicarage Gardens, Scunthorpe, Lincs.

COOKE, J. D., Elm Tree Farm, Molescroft, Beverley, East Yorkshire.

CORMACK, G. R., 18 Ladbrooke Grove, Burnley, Lancashire.

DOBSON, DR. L. P., "Whitesands", 7 Deepdale Avenue, Scarborough, Yorkshire. Tel. Scarborough 847.

DRYDEN, C., 36 Malcolm Drive, Fairfield, Stockton-on-Tees.

EMSLEY, P. M., "Alderside", Easingwold, York. Tel. Easingwold 421.

FAWCETT, T. P. N., 5 Barton Road, London, W.14.

FIELD, DR. R. A., 4 Barkly Street, Leeds, 11.

FOSTER, A. J. D., 5 Lauriston Road, Wimbledon, London, S.W.19.

GIBSON, S. C., Hopetown Road, Bumeston, Bedale, Yorkshire. Tel. Sinderby 252.

HAGGIE, T. J., 5 Carmel Road North, Darlington, Co. Durham.

HART, D. M., The Ropery, Kilham, Nr. Driffield, East Yorkshire.

HAWKINS, R., "Brirnham", 26 Colstan Road, Northallerton, Yorkshire.

HILLABY, D., 7 Philbeach Gardens, London, S.W.S. HOBSON, H. A. S., 29 Dene Road, Tynemouth, Northumberland.

HOPKINSON, R. C., Wood Brow Cottage, Malton, East Yorkshire.

HOWAT, LT. C. G., R.N., 31 Hawke Road, Helston, Cornwall.

HOWAT, P. W., 14 Alwyne Grove, Shipton Road, York.

HUNTER, C. D., A.C.A., A.T.I.I., Bilbrough, York.

JACKSON, J. F. N., 21 Troon Road, Hatfield, Nr. Doncaster.

JENKINSON, T. M., c/o "Overshaw", Leven Road, Yarm, Yorkshire.

JOHNSON, P. F., Hawthorne Cottage, 28 Cougate, Welton, Brough, East Yorkshire.

JORDAN, F. D., 153 Marton Gate, Bridlington, Yorkshire.

KENDELL, A. M., Level End House, Shenington, Nr. Banbury, Oxon.

Tel. Edgehill 338.

KERSHAW, M. E., c/o 6 Eastbourne Grove, Heworth, York.

KING, N. H., 25A Swinegate, York.

LADD, P. J., 5 Pembroke Gardens, Appleton, Cheshire.

LEWIS, J., Little Primmers, Primmers Green, Wadhurst, Sussex. Tel. Wadhurst 2852.

LIVERSIDGE, P. A., 12 Tinshill Road, Cookridge, Leeds.

McCALLUM, A., 90 Wynsum Avenue, Merrick, Long Island, New York 11566, U.S.A. MACPHERSON, SQD. LDR., I. S., 106 Phoenix Close, Northwood, Middlesex.

MASSER, R. T., "The White Cottage", 81 Beeston Fields Drive, Bramcote, Nottingham. Tel. 255417.

NETHERWOOD, P. J., 28 Harlow Road, York. Tel. York 72070.

NEWMAN, N. A., 71 The Rise, Darras Hall, Ponteland, Newcastle-onTyne.

PACEY, F. J., Ashfield, Castleton, Whitby, Yorkshire.

QUICKFALL, C. J., 179 High Street, Tonbridge, Kent.

RALEY, M., Gothic 'Farm, Crockey Hill, York.

ROBINSON, E., 79 The Crossway, Muncaster, York. Tel. York 58431.

ROE, M. G., "Rusthorpe", Moreton Pinkney, Nr. Rugby. Tel. Sulgrave 276.

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RYDER, J. M., "Ryedale", Greystoke, Penrith, Cumberland.

SHARDLOW, P. J., "White Ladies", Ivy House Lane, Berkhamsted, Herts.

Tel. Berkhamsted 5775.

SHARDLOW, P. P., "White Ladies", Ivy House Lane, Berkhamsted, Herts. Tel. Berkhamsted 5775.

SHEARSMITH, J. P., 78 Station Road, Upper Poppleton, York.

SIMMONS, D. N., 12 Draycott Avenue, Brookfield, Middlesbrough. Tel. Middlesbrough 33188.

STEELE, F. F., c/o Foreign Office, London, S.W.1.

STEPHENSON, T. G., The Paddock, Dene Hall Drive, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham.

STRIKE, W. J. B., 16 Blackfriars, Yarm, Yorkshire.

TOMPKINS, D. S., 32 Greenbank Road, Morningside, Edinburgh.

TURNELL, J. S., 518 Southleigh Road, Emsworth, Hants.

WALKER, D. M., 62 Ancastle Green, Henley-on-Thames, Surrey.

WILKINSON, T., 576 Huntington Road, York.

WOOD, R. A., Moss Farm House, Hulland Moss, Nr. Hulland Ward, Ashbourne Derbyshire. Tel. Hulland Ward 308.

WRIGHT, P. J., The Glebe 'House, Kineton, Warwickshire. Tel. Kineton 298.

WROE, S. J. S., 78 Lynwood Crescent, Pontefract, Yorkshire.

YOULL, J. J., 61 St. Nicholas Road, Darien, Connecticut, U.S.A.

O.P. NEW MEMBERS COOPER, J. J., 8 St. Olave's Road, Clifton, York. Tel. York 25104.

Jnd. : —.1958. Left : —1964.

POWELL, W. L., The Bank House, Belle Vue Street, Filey, Yorkshire.

Tel. Filey 3282. Jnd. : —1927. Left : —1932.

CORRECTION OF ADDRESS BOUGH, R. G., 33 Avondale Road, Carlton, Nottingham.

WOOLGROVE, F. G., "Heather Lea", 344 Strensall Road, Huntington, York. Tel. York 68235.

RUGBY FOOTBALL OLD PETERITES XV v. THE SCHOOL Saturday, 9th December, 1967 Any Old Peterite wishing to play in this match should write stating full name, age, years at school, Club and position, to : — C. W. Thompson, The Flat, Mead House, North Road, Retford, Notts. Tel. : RETFORD 3627 (Home), 3887 (Business).

The closing date for applications is 18th November. 'Full details will be sent to all applicants.

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School Monitor's Ties. All Silk ...

Eccentrics C.C. Ties. Silk Reppe Embroidered Gold and Silver Thread Blazer Badges Heraldic Shields comprising School Crest 6 in. x 7 in.

Chrome Blazer buttons with School Crest

45 17 15 10 15 16 14 41 31 Large 2

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6 3 3 9 3 0 9 0 9

0 Small 1 8

All prices include postage. Cheques should be made payable to St. Peter's School Shop.

The above items can be obtained on application to :— The Manager, The School Shop, St. Peter's School, Clifton, York.

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