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
