House Notes

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-by-

Beningbrough, 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.

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.

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.

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

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 per' formance 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.

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. 24

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. 25