14 minute read
Old Peterite News
from Oct 1967
by StPetersYork
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.
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.
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: — All-silk crested ties 17 6 each plus postage 5d. Terylene crested ties 12 6 each plus postage 5d. All-silk bow ties ... 11 9 each plus postage 5d. All-silk batswings 19 6 each plus postage 5d. All-silk squares ... 60 0 each postage free. All-silk cravats 34 0 each postage free.
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.). Alderson, B. R. Brockbank, J. T. Cormack, G. R. Alderson, G. W. A. R. Browne, F. D. Coulthard, K. G. Anderson, T. D. F. Bulmer, H. C. Craine, G. D. Anfield, P. J. Burdass, C. M. C. Craven, A. Annequin, J. Burdass, C. U. Crombie, I. F. Atkinson, P. S. Burdass, J. U. Crombie, I. M. Badham, S. M. Burgess, N. B. Dawson, J. R. Bagshaw, D. Butler, J. H. Day, M. G. Baker, E. T. N. Butterworth, M. A. Deas, R. M. Beachell, F. M. Chilman, K. G. Dee, C. C. Beachell, P. M. Clark, R. T. Dench, P. G. R. Beetham, S H Clarkson, I. G. Dickenson, J. M. Blake, G. P. Clegg, C. W. Dixon. R. S. Blunt, D. A. C. Clegg, M. A. Dodd, D. F. Bolton, P. H. Coates, J. W. Dodsworth, G. H. Bond, M. J. Coles, D. P. Donnelly, M. Bottomley, W. J. Coles, J. Dronfield, M. W. Bough, R. G. Collins, A. A. Dronfield, P. J. Boulton, T. B. Collins, M. Dutton, I. S. T. Bower, R. Collins, P. Eatough, J. A.
Emsley, P. M. Judge, H. W. Rayner, D. E. Evans, T. Kemp-Welch, N. Rayson, J. C. M. Fairclough, P. Fawcett, H. G. N. Kershaw, M. E. Kershaw, M. J. Reynold, A. G. Richardson, J. L. Fawcett, T. P. N. King, H. A. Riley, G. W. Fearnside, F. Le Pla, R. G. Roe, J. N. Fearnside, F. N. Le Tocq, L. C. Roe, M. G. Fenton, P. A. Lewis, C. H. Rowbottom, J. R. Fox, M. R. Lockwood, C. Ruddock, P. H. 0. Gagg, J. F. Lockwood, K. Rumfitt, D. T. Gardner, G. D. Lockwood, K. D. Saville, J. Gedge, H. F. S. Gillgrass, J. Mackellar, W. G. McDermid, N. G. L. R. Saville, J. M. Scarth, R. M. Graham, G. E. L. McDermid, R. T. W. Shepherd, C. S. Graham, W. Magson, N. J. Shepherd, D. 0. Hall, M. S. Megginson, J. S. Shepherd, P. M. Hall, R. K. Metcalfe, R. H. Shepherd, P. W. Hallas, M. Moore, J. E. Sheriff, E. Hamilton, J. M. Morris, G. R. Shirtcliffe, J. R. Hanson, J. A. Morris, P. A. Shubrook, D. C. Harding, G. W. Mortimer, J. B. Shuttleworth, G. M. Harding, J. T. Moss, A. E. Simmons, D. N. Harding, R. D. Nendick, B. M. Simpson, A. E. Harding, R. F. Hardman, G. F. Newdick, F. N. Norwood, D. Simpson, F. N. Skerrett, R. J. H. Hornby, F. B. S. Norwood, D. P. Smith, G. D. Harpur, K. Pacey, F. W. B. Smith, N. J. Hart, D. M. Parkin, F. N. Smith, W. Harwood, R. H. Parkin, G. D. Sproulle, M. I. H. Hick, J. K. Pattison, C. J. Stabler, D. Hillyard, E. J. Peacock, R. W. Stanley, R. M. Hillyard, F. H. Penty, J. R. Stapleton, J. R. Hodd, D. K. Pfluger, D. Stevens, R. A. Hodd, H. N. Phillips, J. S. P. Stones, D. I. Hodd, N. M. Pick, T. S. Stubbs, W. C. Hodgson, D. G. Pickersgill, W. R. Sykes, P. R. Holmes, D. C. Ping, A. W. Territt, M. W. Houghton, J. C. Ping, W. H. W. Thompson, C. W. Howat, A. T. Portlock, E. S. Thompson, E. G. Hudson, D. E. Powell, W. W. Tyne, D. T. N. Huntley, W. G. Ranson, E. M. H. Wall, J. D. C. Jackson, J. F. N. Ratcliff, K. M. Wheatley, R. D. Jobling, G. M. Raylor, A. W. Wright, A. T. H. Jones, W. E. Raylor, J. M. 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.
BIRMINGHAM OLD PETERITE DINNER
The Birmingham Old Peterite Dinner was held at Birmingham University on 12th May, 1967.
Those present were : — The President of the
Club (T. J. Lewis) The President Elect (K. H. Rhodes) Bannister, J. M. Bond, M. J. Bower, R. Coates, R. F. Dodd, D. F. Gedge, H. F. S. Gregory, C. B. M. Gregory, V. B. Groves, C. T. Hollway, M. Inglis, H. McN. Norwood, D. P. Ratcliff, K. M.
EAST RIDING OLD PETERITE DINNER
The East Riding Old Peterite Annual Dinner was held on Friday, 26th May, 1967.
Those present were : — The President Elect (K. H. Rhodes) Vice-President (K. G. Chilman) The Headmaster Atkinson, P. S. Beachell, H. M. Beachell, D. Beachell, J. Beachell, F. M. Byass, C. E. Burdass, C. U. Burdass, J. Burdass, R. D. Browne, D. Cooke, J. D. Dimmey, F. H. Dee, C. C. Dawson, J. R. Huzzard, J. V. Hardy, F. Hopkinson, R. C. May, A. May. M. Martinson, B. Martinson, C. Megginson, J. S. Megginson, P. R. B. Peacock, R. W. Potter, B. Pexton, R. D. Richardson, H. Walshaw, P. McL.
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.
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. 68
BIRTH
LAVENDER—On the 24th April to Ann and David Lavender (Grove 1950-60) a son, Edward Charles Franklin.
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).
