May 1968 by StPetersYork

THE PETERITE Vol. LX

MAY, 1968

No. 378

EDITORIAL In thinking over the last few years' sport on the School one cannot help but be struck by the way in which minor sports have established a reputation for this School far outside the bounds of York. Squash and fencing spring readily to mind, and 'Shooting comes hard on their heels. Nor is this the work of a few individuals; in each a tradition has been built up which we have come to accept. These sports occupy minority time. Their success has been chiselled from hard and bare corners of a crowded timetable, and has depended on devotion and ability by boys and coaches who have often been committed to other sports in the major part of their sporting timetable. More and more there is a clamour for diversity in the sporting curriculum. "Why shouldn't I play golf? Sail? Trampoline? Cannot I do for tennis, swimming (already growing in impetus) and these other sports what others more gifted have done for the traditional lines of cricket, rugby, rowing? Build them into something with a tradition, too?" The appeal is both powerful and reasonable, and sometimes comes from the heart. Sometimes, of course, it doesn't, and then one loses sympathy knowing that an irksome commitment is being shrugged aside. Let us take a moment's cool look at what is involved. The Public School must compete to survive. It must also retain its peculiar individuality. Both are hard business propositions. If you can get elsewhere what you pay to get here, you might as well get it free elsewhere. For many parents the choice, consciously or otherwise, is influenced by preconceived ideas of what a school is like. So that in attracting such prospective parents, a school must be wary of shrugging aside its traditional image in favour of a lot of experimental ideas. This is relevant particularly to the field of sport in which the register of victories against old rivals may play a more than justifiable part. And further we have our friends and opponents to consider; the competitive field in which our standards are measured. No use playing Badminton if you can't get a game. On the other hand, and speaking from a purely educational viewpoint, one must be aware that many boys don't fit with a traditional pattern of team games. One might add that, from their later record, they are often by no means untalented or uninterested in sport of one kind or another. And even the old Blue whose business-tired eyes search for the evening rise is glad of the schoolday hours when he learnt to lay a modest fly on the school baths. To consider this diversity. In practice it depends on two factors. There must be an adequacy of coaches or else an adequacy of enthusiasm in the boys to, say, organise themselves on a club basis; or both. In coaching the emphasis in public schools has always been on the usually 1

CONTENTS Editorial ... ... ... Obituary—Sir Lumley Dodsworth Acknowledgements ... List of Contributors School Notes Valete ... Salvete ... House Notes Dronfield Grove Manor Queen's Rise School Temple

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CHAPEL AND THE SCHOOL MUSIC ... The Chapel The Choir 'St. Nicolas

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FEATURES—a section in which senior boys contribute articles on topical events and development in consultation with staff

Careers Convention ... ... The "New Look" in English ... Outdoor Activities Drama, House Plays ... A look at University Life

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SPORT

The Boat Club Hockey Rugger Athletics Shooting Squash Fencing ... Soccer ... ... Oxford Cup ... Rugby Fixtures, 1968

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THE SCHOOL SOCIETIES

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C.C.F.—Army R.N. ... R.A.F. The Scout Group ... Venture Scout Unit ... The Scout Troop ...

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"OUT AND ABOUT"—a miscellanea of activities Greek Play in Cambridge Venture Scout Camp ... Walking Club ... Youth Action York ... ... Public Schools Fencing Public Schools Exploring Society

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Letter to the Editor ...

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OLD PETERITE SECTION ... ... O.P. News ... Pandas Hockey ... Commemoration '68 ... Annual Dinner Announcement ... ... ... Marriages Engagements ... ... ... Obituary Changes of Address ... •.. ... Notes ...

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pleasant duty of masters to provide the former. (Just once in a while, the football staff is depleted and masters tread the delicate voluntary/ compulsory line; at worst being pressed into a service of which they know nothing.) By and large it works. But, with diversity, both boys and staff will simply not go round. You are faced in fact with the problem of whether or not to "direct" both into channels which are traditionally accepted—that is to maintain standards accepted over the years in major sports—or to give each laissez faire in the belief that, however small the body of enthusiastic participants in a sport,, the standards will come and that where no standards (in terms of victory or defeat) exist, the experience will have been educationally sound. This latter is particularly hard to believe if you are on the coaching end of a depleted roll of members for, say, cricket, in which you feel bound to maintain an outstanding record. Nor is the idea of diversification limited to sport in the accepted "hard exercise" meaning of the term. There is a recognition that crafts and constructive hobbies might well in some cases occupy time that might have been spent on an irksome games field. And here finance must rear its ugly head; for St. Peter's holds neither the physical equipment nor the available staff time to enter on, say, constructional work in the engineering or electronics fields. And those who witness the present active work going on in minority time on, for example, canoe building, know well that it is both exhausting and financially hard. Which poses pretty well the same sort of problem in this field; for there must be a tradition of expertise here no less than elsewhere. "Leave well alone" will have been the answer for some in the recent very full questionnaire which went the rounds of the Masters' Common Room. The subject—very much an enquiry into the nature of diversification of activity in games time. The Athletics programme in the Easter Term (to some one of the bastions of public-school life) will serve to illustrate the sort of target the diversifyers have in mind; it is rightly defended by R.F.H. in the current report. It has after all been under more or less constant fire for years and is eminently justifiable when under swing on a fine afternoon when the trees are in bud. But says the sceptic, "how many fine afternoons .. .?" Have a hard look at the table of records, to see what or how much would be added in a summer season of protracted coaching. One thing is certain at St. Peter's that the core of "hard exercise" activities will go on for the majority and that the production of sound competitive school teams will not turn soft. Thus our first and major concern will be to determine what proportion of time must constitute adequate training for these and for how many. Imaginative reconstruction of the time table could then introduce opportunities for the diversification which many want. It will then be a matter for treading slowly; working to build up the tradition of expertise (and it may be paying for it) without which we could easily become a pack of amateur, soft-option bunglers. And only then will we be able to return and consider in the light of experience whether what we are aiming at is a school record (you know the sort of thing: "measured in terms of success, this season has ."), or young althetes in a nationally competitive sense, or just plain citizens with a sound discrimination of their recreational abilities and perhaps a lifetime pursuit cultivated in the flush of schoolboy enthusiasm. Because they had the chance Ed. 2 .

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OBITUARY SIR LUMLEY DODSWORTH It is with great sorrow that we have to record the death of Sir Lumley Dodsworth on 16th February after a short illness, and we extend to Lady Dodsworth and family our deepest sympathy in their bereavement. As a near neighbour for many years—for some time even nearer, at No. 29, now our Music School—Sir Lumley had been able to watch the fortunes of St. Peter's School, and became one of its greatest supporters and friends. In 1958, on the death of Col. H. C. Scott, the Archbishop of York appointed Sir Lumley to be one of his two representatives on the Board of Governors, and as such he gave freely of his experience, and his advice was keenly sought and appreciated. In particular he would be remembered for his strong support for any proposal designed to raise academic standards, and while he was always a champion for his beloved Classics, he realised the needs for other disciplines, particularly Mathematics and Science. Some years before he became a Governor Sir Lumley founded an English Essay prize which bears his name, and has become one of the most sought after annual awards. Sir Lumley Dodsworth was a man of great charm with a keen and genuine interest in most worthwhile things, and especially in the problems of young people. It can surely be said that this width of interest was his outstanding characteristic, and showed itself in the substantial support he gave to such School activities as Music, Drama, Debating and Sport. He was well-known by Masters and boys alike, and for many years a familiar all-weather figure at Cricket and Rugger matches. His robust partisanship was not a negation of sportsmanship, but provided refreshing encouragement to our boys. After all, it was only in the realm of competitive sport that he had no use for Cambridge, Lancashire or Scotland! Those who have had the task of guiding St. Peter's School in recent years have cause to be grateful for Sir Lumley's constant encouragement, for his friendship and for his sympathetic understanding of their problems. We deem it a privilege to have known him and are the better for having done so. Many of us took leave of him in the Minster on 20th February in the manner he would surely have approved, and we shall ever cherish his memory. J.D.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Editor wishes to thank P. T. Summers for invaluable work as assistant editor of this edition; also to acknowledge with thanks receipt of our contemporaries. 3

LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS J. Dronfield Esq., D. S. Mair Esq., R. F. Harding Esq., L. C. Le Tocq Esq., D. Kirby Esq., P. Power Esq., D. G. Cummin Esq., P. L. Harris Esq., K. G. Coulthard Esq., I. R. D. McGrath (0.P.), W. N. Marshall (0.P.), J. C. Richardson, P. R. H. Blackford, C. A. Wood, I. M. Macleod, P. D. Wilson, P. T. Summers, H. E. D. Little, E. R. Walker, T. M. Day, A. G. Scott, R. W. J. Dingwall, J. E. Dickinson, I. C. Dempsey, K. J. Sargeant, P. J. Shannon, R. D. Macleod, R. N. Collier, F. T. Gooder, G. M. Fairhurst, J. P. Gee, J. Fender, J. S. Nixon, A. Scaife, J. R. Lund, N. W. H. Mitchell. Photographs from: S. M. G. Scott, R. N. Collier, S. Foster, D. M. Schofield.

SCHOOL NOTES For their enthusiasm and vigorous contribution in many fields we thank our student masters for the term: Peter Bell, Barry Stimpson, Richard Smith, Mel Burles, Tim Jackson.

Headmaster and Head of English combined in a more than mute performance of "The Dumb Waiter" early in term. A splendid performance which had to be repeated to cope with a widely interested audience.

"Fluctuating choir"—someone's description of the movements taking place in the Chapel furniture. Inspired by the necessity of an enlarged chancel for the performance of St. Nicolas, the experiment of removing choir pews altogether and the choir to the gallery has been generally applauded. The pews can, however, be returned without hardship and will be so for the annual service of Commemoration.

Outstanding in the term's artistic calendar was the production of Britten's "St. Nicolas" reported elsewhere. Which brings to mind the sad news that F.W. leaves us in July to join the staff of the Royal School of Church Music as Warden of Addington. *

Planning ahead? Easter term 1969 14th January-24th March; Summer term 25th April-14th July. 4

Another Careers Convention has been and gone and readers will find some useful statistics along with the report inside. *

Squash and fencing both enjoyed distinguished results in the Easter holiday competitions; reports follow. Two boys achieved gliding qualifications in the holidays. One imagines that this may be a line for others to follow with the same distinction as Oglesby.

"March 1968" The Bootham Athletics fixture was cancelled because of weather. * * * Staff sides turned out on several occasions to defend their honour versus School Hockey and Soccer teams. It should perhaps be said in defence of the implied allegation that their soccer side was "loaded" that all its members were, in a more or less strict sense, "members of the staff", academic and otherwise. * * * For portions of term both Mr. Clarke and Mr. Duncan were away on courses, the one in Computing, the other in winter Mountain Leadership. * * * New School Monitors were: P. R. H. Blackford, J. E. Dickinson, R. W. J. Dingwall, R. M. Green, H. E. D. Little (Chapel), C. J. McFee, P. T. Summers, P. V. Zissler. *

Drama has again featured largely in this term's house activities. If the overall standard was not perhaps as high as last year, it merits a feature in this issue. 5

"Judo is rapidly increasing in popularity in this country. This is firstly because it is an excellent sport and secondly because in certain circumstances it can be an effective form of self-defence. For these reasons I think that it would be a good and practical sport to introduce into the School." Cogently expressed by J. R. Kemp, who submits these photographs.

In January five sixth-formers visited the University of Nottingham on a four day course, basically in mathematics but designed also to give a preview of life at the university. Churchill College, Cambridge, has also entertained three of our sixth form on short visits and the University of Birmingham has extended a similar invitation.

In the Easter holidays Mr. Allen was with boys biologising in Scarborough, Mr. 'Bulcock with another party in East Berlin. The R.A.F. were divided between Lincolnshire and Germany, and expeditions were out on the North York Moors and in the Lake District. Others were on careers or academic courses. *

Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme. H. J. Robinson and M. T. Bennett have gained Gold Awards over the past year.

VALETE Robert W. J. Dingwall. 196o-1968. U.VI. School Monitor. Exhibitioner, St_ John's Coll., Cambridge. 'A' Level (French, History; U of E). '0' Level (i2). General Knowledge prize (3 consec. years); Secretary of Debating Mod. Languages, Russian Socs., House rep. Literary Soc. Chapel Committee. Silver Award D of E. Chairman House Cultural Committee, producer House play, assist. ed. 'Royal Purple'. To Cambridge, International affairs. 85 Heworth Green, York. Tel.; York 23042. Iain M. Macleod. 1958-1968. U.VI. School Monitor. 'A' Level (English, Latin, French, U of E). '0' Level (11). English Essay Prize 1967, Latin Oration 1967. Secretary Literary Soc.; House rep. Music Soc.; Secretary Walking Club. D. of E. Silver Award. Head of House; House athletics and cross country. To Worcester Coll., Oxford; Teaching. Millfield House, 153A Hull Road., York. Tel.: 25981.

SALVETE P. Beddoes (R); R. J. Carson (G); A. G. Craig (T); J. E. Rawson (T); A. S. Sanderson (D).

HOUSE NOTES DRONFIELD HOUSE The term began with the appointment of C. J. McFee as Head of House, assisted by H. E. D. Little, the new Chapel Monitor. Four new House Monitors were installed—R. N. Collier, I. S. Donaldson, J. J. Sample and ` 9Maverick" Monitor L. H. McKem, the first transatlantic Monitor in the 1300 years of the School's history. We welcomed A. S. Sanderson to the Junior Middle year. The House has had considerable successes, both individually and collectively, on the games field. Midway through the term the Junior Long Run Team's rigorous training culminated in their winning the cup. Mention must be made of P. R. Gooder's commendable performance in coming second. The Shooting Competition went off with a bang: we tied for first place with the Manor. The Squash Team did not prove so strong: although beating Queen's in the first round we were easily defeated by the formidable Grove side in the semi-final. In the Athletics notable enthusiasm was surprisingly built up for this relatively unpopular sport. In the standards it was noted that everbyody in the House scored. On Sports Day, starting with a deficit of fifteen points to the Grove, we narrowed this margin by gaining twelve points in the first two events. By the end of the day we had secured the Athletics Shield by a considerable margin. J. A. Pease further added to the victory by winning the Sprint Cup. C. J. McFee, I. S. Donaldson and T. M. Day were awarded House Colours. C. J. Watson was awarded his Junior House Colours. The House was well represented in the School's production of St. Nicolas, which proved to be a most rewarding experience not only for those who took part, but also for the audiences. Several Venture Scouts from the House were also deeply involved in the planning and construction of a fibre-glass canoe mould, and then canoes in the House Hobbies Room. Their progress has been watched with great interest by many others of the House. I.R.D.McG.

THE GROVE We welcomed Carson, a day border, who joined us as a Junior Middle. He replaced Penfold, whom we found had left after only a term in the Grove. On the games field we have not seen what had recently become a Grove domination of the Cross-Country, Junior Long Run and Athletics and we were unable to regain any of these trophies. Zissler, however, was certainly not culpable for this lack of success as not only was he responsible for some fairly arduous training by the Cross-Country teams, but he succeeded in coming close second himself, when he should never have been running. Lack of form on the day led to the senior team's second place to Temple, and the Juniors, with Milner absent, came third and lacked real talent, although Dempsey ran well to come second. The whole House performed very commendably, although not without the usual grumbles, by leading at the beginning of the Sports as a result of winning the Standards with an average of 10.9. However the powerful Dronfield side proved too strong on the day, although we finished a comfortable second. 8

The squash cup did return to the Grove after the team had beaten Manor, 3-2, in a close, hard-fought final. There has also been healthy rivalry between Houses in the relatively new field of House Plays. The Grove emerged creditably from its performance of "The Press Cutting" by G. B. Shaw. It is a comedy about Suffragettes. Bleach and Smith deserve special praise for their performances while most of the Junior part of the House squeezed into an assortment of dresses and were amusing, but unlikely, suffragettes. We must not forget the production team of Scott, Brown and Stansfleld for their hard work and the latter two for their varied posters which have been a feature of the main school corridor this term. Rising prices even seem to be hitting the House as we learned that the embellishment fund payments may have to be raised from the longstanding figure of 4s., unless the number of newspapers is reduced. Finally the House Proms have struggled manfully to exist this term, and we hope that this long Grove tradition will continue when Mr. Harding leaves at the end of the year. J.C.R.

THE MANOR This term has been encouraging due to the number of varying pursuits followed, but in terms of success it has been a little disappointing. In the Cross-Country we came fifth despite the efforts of Dunn and Elsy and we came 5th again in the Junior Long Run. Athletics were very disappointing until sports day when some determined running by Stewart and Holmes P. saved us from bottom place. The Squash Team, well led by Fisher, reached the final and lost very narrowly to Grove, while the Shooting Team did one better, coming first equal with Dronfield; Creer should be congratulated for being the only person competing to gain maximum points. Our Junior Chess Team has reached the final of the inter-House competition and we wait until the summer term for this to take place. Morris has been encouraging and organising water polo in the school, and when it came to an inter-House tournament our Team consisted solely of school team members and victory came almost inevitably our way. Fairclough wrote and produced a House play, "The Inflationary Cycle", which is worthy of merit in many ways, although it did serve to show the difficulties involved in the use of theatre work-shop methods. The House this term, then, has disappointed in its activity as a House; it has been left for one or two individuals to carry the rest of the House away from complete disgrace. The poor average in Athletics standards shows this and we can only hope for an improvement. • P.R.H.B.

QUEEN'S HOUSE At the beginning of the term J. E. Dickinson and R. W. J. Dingwall were appointed additional School Monitors and P. G. Mitchell a House Monitor. We started the term well winning the House Chess Competition and having several boys highly placed in the General Knowledge Paper. Special mention should be made of Dingwall, who won the paper for the fourth 9

successive year and we must also congratulate him on attaining an Open Exhibition to St. John's College, Cambridge. Unfortunately the term has not yet been very successful as regards sport, the House finishing fourth and sixth in the Senior and Junior CrossCountry events. Congratulations, however, to Young R. T. S. on finishing third in the Junior event. In the Squash Competition the House Team were beaten 3-1 by Dronfield in the first round. On the whole the Athletics standards were disappointing but they did bring out the best in a lot of boys who normally show little interest in sport. As over the past few years we had an excellent Team to represent us on Sports Day but their chances of success were considerably lessened by our poor position in the standards. It is unfortunate that the commendable efforts of most of the House should be cancelled out by the lack of effort from a minority. It is significant to note here that on the day of the Sports Queen's gained only two less points than Dronfield, the winners and more points than any other House. In the Senior events Marson was outstanding and after coming second in the 220 yds. he Won the High Jump and the Gofton Cup for the 440 yds. Collinson must also be congratulated on winning the Intermediate 100 yds., 220 yds. and 440 yds. We were well represented in the School Hockey Teams and congratulations to Gration on the award of his colours and Dickinson, the captain, on the award of his cap. Off the sports 'field the highlight of the term for Queen's was the presentation by the Queen's players of "Master of Arts" by William Douglas Home. This proved to be highly successful and was enjoyed greatly by many parents and members of staff. The success of "Master of Arts" was not however based entirely on appreciation from in front of the stage but mainly on the enjoyment which it gave to all those boys who were concerned with the production. A new, but entirely successful, venture undertaken by Queen's this term was the staging of the chapel services for one week. The services were created and executed by a cross-section of the House and were very much appreciated by the congregation. C.A.W.

THE RISE It was in January, 1918, that the Rise was opened for the first time, and this, our fiftieth anniversary term, has been one of varied success and enjoyment. Our birthday present, which was much appreciated by everyone in the House, was the award of an extra exeat. At the beginning of term, S. Mackinder was succeeded as Head of the House by I. M. MacLeod: C. R. Jones, G. Thompson and G. W. Harding were appointed House Monitors, while C. H. Noble, M. R. Stokes, R. St. G. Houghton and J. L. Linsley became Supervising Seniors during the term. At the end of term, we had an extra cup to grace our shelf—concrete evidence of the considerable efforts which were made in the direction of Athletics, in which the House finished fourth, and Cross-Country—A. D. 10

Penty is to be congratulated on winning the Junior Long Run, and P. G. Pace thanked for his enthusiasm as Captain. It was unfortunate that a misunderstanding over age limits deprived C. H. Noble of his victory in the Intermediate Mile, but in recognition of their many and varied contributions to the House, he, P. G. Pace, and R. M. E. Raley were awarded their House Colours. R. D. MacLeod received his Junior House Colours. Inside the House, two competitions have been organised—table tennis and flick hockey—and a new diversion in the form of badminton has made a welcome appearance. Moreover, much attention was paid early in the term to the House Play, of which a report no doubt appears elsewhere. We thank P. N. Shepherd for the energy he put into the production. Musically, the House clearly has wide talents, for we were represented in "St. Nicolas" and the School Dance at the end of term. We looked forward with interest to next term's Music Competition, and indeed to all other opportunities for success extended to the House. I.M.M.

SCHOOL HOUSE The House began this term without the presence of four of last term's members. Hardie, successful in gaining a place at Magdelene College, Cambridge last term, left—only to go back to school: this time, however, as a teacher at Terrington Hall. P. D. Wilson succeeded him as Head of the House. Both Wilkinson and Phillips decided not to continue their school careers into the Sixth Form, and Grieves left very unexpectedly through home difficulties. We wish them all luck in the future. In the Athletics this term the House came fifth. This is not a fair reflection of the true standard since many of our best athletes were unable to compete on Sports day at any rate. Littlefield (who came fifth in the Cross-Country) had to be in London on Navy business and both Bailey and the two Sargeants were ill. (It must be noted that K. J. Sargeant was incapacitated in a worthy cause: he strained his knee whilst playing in the Masters v. Boys football match. In this game also, Lawrence showed himself to be a very competent goalie.) Morley and the elder Atkinson were fit though, and it is to them that the House owes most of the points it gained on Sports day. Illness struck not only those on the sports field, however. Mr. Craine's appendicitis half way through February naturally greatly affected the House, and also the whole school, by his absence from the chemistry labs. As, unfortunately so often happens, one only truly appreciated what Mr. Craine did, in his absence; since so much of his work has of necessity had to be laid on other's shoulders. Mr Exham has had to bear the brunt of this and for the latter part of the term has for the most part, with visiting help from the student master, Mr. Bell, had to carry out duties both as Housemaster and assistant master at the same time. Our thanks go to him for coping so patiently and tirelessly. We hope that Mr. Craine will have fully recovered from his operation by next term and also that Mr. Exham will have fully recovered from looking after the House. For the House Play we performed : "The Red Velvet Goat" by Josephina Niggli. This one-act play set in Mexico (under the producership of Mr. Exham) was enjoyed very much by all those involved (including, it 11

seemed, the audience). We all appreciated some accomplished comic acting from Baby and Rivers in the main roles. In the school's performances of "St. Nicolas", School House as usual gave much musical support, but perhaps more noteworthy was the performance in Chapel on the last Sunday of term of Britten's "Abraham and Isaac", sung by M. P. Baby and R. A. Howat and accompanied by T. M. Day. A great deal of hard work went into its preparation and was repaid by the appreciative reception it had from many members of the School. By and large the term was a tumultuous one, but, considering that there were trial exams for many, a very active one in a large number of fields.

P.D.W.

TEMPLE The term began with Mr. Kirby as Housemaster while Mr. Croft was on leave in Cambridge. He was assisted by Mr. Stimpson, a student master. M. A. Cantrell, R. I. D. Mcllroy, J. S. Place and A. Scaife were appointed House Monitors to replace those who left at Christmas. The House Chess Team, having lost two of last term's members, lost the cup to Queen's in the final after beating Manor. After much training under the enthusiastic leadership of J. R. Lund, the Cross-Country team had a resounding success. They beat the Grove into second place by 51 points and M. A. Cantrell won the individual cup, with R. J. Hamilton-Williams coming in third. After a great deal of practice the Junior Long Run Team, although weakened by illness, did very well to come second, only three points behind Dronfield. In Squash the House Team won their match against School House, 3-2, only to lose, 0-3, to Manor in the semi-final. After much practice by the members of the Shooting Team, they were unfortunate to get only 364 points in the actual shoot. This gave them third place, 5 points down on the winners. Some successes by a few gave the House sixth place in the standards for Athletics. The Sports day was a dull one for the House, brightened only by a few fourth places and by M. A. Cantrell coming first in the 880 yds. and second in the 440 yds. The cup for the mile had already been won by him Junior House colours were awarded to R. J. Hamilton-Williams for the efforts he has made for the House in both Running and Rugby. The House made history by producing its first ever play this term. We chose "The Good Woman of Setzuan" by Bertolt Brecht. This challenging play was produced (and reduced) by Mr. Stimpson. A great deal of time and effort was put into its production by over two thirds of the House. The set constructors and lighting operators did well to overcome all difficulties and raise such an ambitious stage, set and lighting in the gym. The totally inexperienced actors were successful in keeping their audience interested for one hour and forty minutes. This was achieved by a number of unintentional jokes which relieved the seriousness of such a moralising play. Audience reaction was favourable and there is much enthusiasm among the participants for another play in the future. P.T.S. 12

THE CHAPEL Old Peterites coming to the Commemoration service should be pleasantly surprised to see the alterations made in the Chapel this term. For a week—apart from one service of Compline—services were held in the Hall while these alterations were being carried out. Now the choir pews have been removed (the Choir have invaded the balcony) leaving only one fixed pew at each side of the chancel, enabling the altar to be nearer the communicants and more varied forms of services, including those in which drama and music can play a part, to be carried out. Queen's were the pioneers of the first house services and Grove followed them in the succeeding week. Queen's perhaps made the mistake of concentrating too much on the theme of war and suffering, and inevitably Vietnam grudges worked their way into the services. Members from every year took part in both houses' services but it was felt that some of the more junior boys were too immature to put over the services properly. However, all who took part deserve our thanks for their efforts in trying to make us think again about matters affecting our religious beliefs. Towards the end of term, Mr. Exham, Doyle, Wilson, Shannon and MacLeod made readings adapted from St. Luke, in a semi-dramatic form.

The Bishop of Selby at Confirmation.

The Bishop of Selby took the Confirmation on 19th March in the Archbishop's absence and the new service was used, as was the new 13

Communion service throughout the term. In addition, a new set of psalters enabled people to have a new interpretation of the psalms, although, because of the shorter services, psalms were not often used. The Church has been seen as being both out of date and out of place in the twentieth century and is endeavouring to change its image while preserving its basic teachings. It is to be hoped that any changes in the services will help members of the school to find, or secure, their faiths. H.E.D.L. Epiphany Procession in York Minster. Preacher : The Rev. C. E. B. Neale, Senior Chaplain, Southern Division of the Woodward Schools. Ash Wednesday. Address at Evensong by Mr. D. S. Mair. 28th Feb. 10th Mar. Preacher : The Very Rev. The Dean Of York. 21st Jan. 18th Feb.

25th & 26th Mar. Performance of Benjamin Britten's "St. Nicholas".

CHOIR NOTES At the start of the term we were immediately confronted by the Minster Epiphany service which was to take place only four days after the beginning of term. By intensive practising we managed to attain the standard necessary. We sang the traditional carols, "The Noble Stem of Jesse", "O'er the Hill and O'er the Vale" and "The Carol Of the Star", in the awe-inspiring candlelight. Several Sixth Formers processed with the choir as candle bearers. The first Sunday chapel was marked by another carol sung in the Epiphany procession, namely "Up Good Christian Folk", by Charles Wood. Into February, the choir and congregation enjoyed to the full the annual singing of Beethoven's "Creation's Hymn". Meanwhile we had revised Stanford's Evening Service in B flat. The congregation participated fully, and the performances were not limited to Sunday chapel. The term's Sung Communion was celebrated on Quinquagesima Sunday to a mixture of Merbecke and Darke which had proved most effective the term before. The solo was excellently sung by M. P. Baby. During the two weeks that followed, Queen's and Grove conducted the services. During this period several hymns were brought to light which had fallen into oblivion. In March, the choir sang "Turn Thy Face From My Sins", by Thomas Attwood. The tenor solo was again impressively sung by M. P. Baby. On the same evening we celebrated the annual choir supper. After an excellent meal, the headmaster dropped a bombshell in his speech, concerning the impending departure Of Mr. Waine at the end of the 14

summer term. We were all completely unaware of his departure and it came as a stunning blow to most of us. Following the meal the entertainment was varied. It ranged from the Toy Symphony by Haydn, which incorporated many interesting percussion "instruments", to the imposition copy printed for chanting and sung by Mr. Exham, Mr. Kemp-Welch and Mr. Wise. The final song performed by the Headmaster, Mr. Exham and Mr. Kemp-Welch about slimming diets was a very entertaining comparison to the meal that we had just eaten.

"Choir Supper"

During the week that followed, services were held in hall owing to modifications in the chapel. The choir stalls were removed, and at the end of the week the choir found itself singing from the gallery. From our point of view the situation was altogether very different, one must be very careful not to trip over one's cassock and fall down stairs : we soon became accustomed to the new conditions, however. On the last Sunday of term, Canticle II by Benjamin Britten was sung and played magnificently by R. A. Howat (alto), M. P. Baby (tenor) and T. M. Day (piano). The canticle took the place of the Magnificat, and was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. During the term the choir lost several trebles but was fortified in the underneath parts by more tenors and basses. Any deficiency in the choir's execution of music was more than made up by the two grand performances of St. Nicolas. E.R.W. 15

ST. NICOLAS On the 25th and 26th March, Benjamin Britten's Cantata "St. Nicolas" was performed in chapel. This must have constituted the largest musical enterprise that has ever been undertaken at school. The work is marked as a "Cantata for Tenor Solo, Chorus, Piano Duet, Strings, Percussion and Organ". For our soloist we were lucky enough to have the services of Mr. Gordon Pullin, a Minster songman and a member of the University Chamber Choir (the soloist's part was of a technical difficulty too great for any member of the school to have attempted the task); the chorus was comprised of St. Peter's Choral Society, St. Olave's Choir and Queen Margaret's School Senior Choir; the piano duet was provided by members of the school, as was much of the orchestra and percussion, although there were several O.P.s, parents and friends of the school also taking part. With almost a hundred and thirty people performing, an unusual combination of instruments employed, and a composition written in an attractive modern musical idiom, there were, not surprisingly, many exciting and intriguing musical effects. Such a large number also produced difficulties as far as space was concerned, however. The recent removal of the choir stalls provided a large space in which to accommodate the orchestra, St. Peter's and St. Olave's choirs. Queen Margaret's Choir was placed in the balcony thus leaving only the downstairs stalls in front of the balcony as suitable seats available for the audience. A very suitable place for the soloist was found to be the pulpit where he could be seen and heard to advantage. A measure of the success of this venture can be seen in the fact that Mr. Anderson, from the Junior School, has had some gramophone recordings of our performance and also that there is a proposal to perform "St. Nicolas" next term in the Minster. The outcome of all the hard work of preparation was gratifying to all concerned, but to none more than it must have been to Miss Alcott who trained the Queen Margaret's and conducted the balcony choir in the 'performances, Mr. Pemberton who trained the St. Olave's Choir and played the organ in the performances, and of course to Mr. Waine who rehearsed both the orchestra and the St. Peter's Choir, conducted at the performances and "master-minded" the whole operation. Apart from the musical expertise shown by the Choir trainers the final performances also represented an enormous feat of true organisational skill and patience. Since such an ambitious project as "St. Nicolas" met with such success let us hope that in the future we can again co-operate in this way with neighbouring schools to maintain the impressive standard we have set ourselves. P.D.W.

CAREERS CONVENTION The fourth Careers Convention and Exhibition was held on Friday and Saturday, 15th and 16th March. The theme of the exhibition was "Further and Higher Education", and its self confessed aim was to show the various ways in which it is possible for a boy from St. Peter's to continue his education after leaving, both through traditional university courses and otherwise. The Careers Room was open throughout the Convention, and, except during the evening sessions, an exhibition was open in the gym and in a number of rooms close to the memorial hall. Exhibits showed examples of the types of training available in business, industry and the professions : the convention was exceptionally wide in scope and thorough in its coverage, from exhibits by Appleby-Frodingham, the North Eastern Gas Board, the National Coal Board, and engineering firms, to the Royal Institute of British Architects, the Town Planning Institute, the B.B.C., the Police and the Forces, medicine, the Law Society, Banking, Insurance and I.C.I. The cynically-minded tended to dismiss the grand exhibits as of little real worth until they became overwhelmed with the obvious enthusiasm and concern of each representative for each enquiry, or even hint of enquiry. Perhaps one of the most popular examples of what the Convention offered was the show by the York Police Force of all their most recent underwater rescue equipment, complete with a map of the river Ouse liberally spotted with pins which indicated where anything from biros to outboard motors had been fished out by the department. The British Titanium Pigment's representative was eager to demonstrate the automatic titration analyser, which was enviously watched by those with an eye to defeating the object of Mr. Harris's chemistry practicals. Career films were shown continuously in the lecture theatre during the Convention, except during the evening sessions. Although the series seemed to attract cinema-lovers as well as career hunters, many boys stressed the usefulness of the films, which ranged from building and architecture, the Forces, the banks, industry and a film about the life of an undergraduate made by students of Sheffield University. Eight sessions, or lectures, were presented in the Memorial Hall. They were all deliberately related to the theme of the convention. The whole gamut of further educational possibilities after school was covered, specifically education through industry; though banking and insurance education was covered by Mr. K. Scott-Brining, o.p., of Sun Alliance and London Insurance Group. The wide range of courses available in the colleges of Technology and the proposed Polytechnics and sandwich training in conjunction with academic studies at college or university were described by the Vice-Principal of Leeds College of Technology. He stressed the value of Colleges of Technology to those with a practical mind. Prospective university applicants had a chance to examine afresh their aim of university entrance when Professor Ree of the Department of Education at York University asked the question : "University. To go cr not to go?" and very calmly and wittily studied the problem of the change to University life and work. He made his listeners have illusions about an intellectual paradise, and if he gave boys some qualms about their plans, surely better now than after a year at university. Mr. A. H. Iliffe, the 17

Senior Tutor at Keele, talked about the wide range of courses available at British universities, and emphasised the advantages and disadvantages in choosing courses which have no direct relationship to the subjects studied at school. Mr. Holbeche, the Headmaster of King Edward VI School, Bath, and a former senior English Master at St. Peter's, talked about choosing a university. The Convention reached an impressive climax with a talk entitled "The World Beyond" given by Mr. J. Wren-Lewis of I.C.I. This reached out into the broadest possible issues which will confront present-day school-leavers throughout their lives : scientific and technological problems, artistic and moral dilemmas, and correspondingly incorporated a wide field Of reference—Voltaire, Shakespeare, Dr. Who, and space ships. The whole school was very grateful to Mr. Coulthard and Mr. Hirst and their assistants for such a helpful and stimulating Convention. T.M.D.

THE "NEW LOOK" IN ENGLISH By A Correspondent Much-publicised changes are taking place in the teaching of Mathematics and French, where S. M. P. and the audio-visual method are making their respective impacts, but it must not be imagined that development is in any way restricted to these fields. In the teaching of English, a quiet revolution is taking place, which is no less exciting or relevant than the modern methods applied to other subjects. The abolition of the purely grammatical question at "0" Level— "Correct the errors in the following sentences . . ." or "Use the following words in complete sentences so as to bring out their meanings as fully as possible . . ."—is an indication that greater stress may now be laid on work designed primarily to stimulate a lively response in the boys. This means that, although insistence on accuracy at all times must clearly be retained, it is no longer the primary concern, and the teaching of those "skills" which need to be fostered can easily be incorporated into the body of the subject, rather than remain isolated as a separate limb. Consequently, a much greater emphasis is now placed on creativity of all descriptions, and evidence of this is to be found on the walls of many Junior School classrooms, where work is displayed which shows that the concern with themes—every boy will write poetry or prose describing his response to a given subject—"A Storm" or "A Windy Day"—begins here in an embryonic stage. It will reach maturity in the teaching of the Third and Fourth Forms in the Senior School in a much more advanced form— examples of themes suggested are "Sea", "Extremes" and "Authority". A term's work will be centred around one of those themes, and, as far as possible, all the work will be related to it, including whatever work on the formal "skills" is deemed necessary. It is easy to visualise, for example, how work on letter-writing could be incorporated into themes of "War", which is suggested for the Third Form. The "Primer" remains a feature of English teaching, but its use is severely limited : "essentially to suggest something of the variety which is to be encouraged in kinds of sustained writing." 18

Thus, the whole form will study a novel related to the term's theme— with certain passages selected for close scrutiny—and various supporting novels will be suggested as additional reading for individuals. Poetry and drama will both be brought into play as the theme is more widely explored —the learning of poetry by heart is never set without an alternative, and extracts from novels will often be dramatised by the form. Small groups of two or three boys then set to work on various topics, and after these have been seen by the master, each boy draws on the material which he has collected for individual work. In this way, the boys are encouraged to read literature of a higher standard than the second-rate reading matter of the common rooms—the war comics and the smutty paperbacks—and in so doing, they develop a wider vocabulary, a sense of dramatic and poetic concepts, and a critical sense, all of which will be reflected in their own writing. Reading of vividly descriptive writing will be benefit at "0" Level, where two compositions are still required, and the story, pure and simple, is no longer acceptable. Work for the other langauge paper will have been incorporated into the theme work, except for the skill of précis writing, which is still developed separately, although the seeds are sown when the techniques of note-making are considered in the Fourth 'Form. Thus, by the time "0" Level is passed, each boy should have a varied background of literature behind him. The intention is that the Transitus year should be used to broaden this still further, although always with an eye on the "A" Level set texts—useful contrasts, as well as purely background material, may be provided at this stage. The "A" Level examiners still require a detailed textual knowledge and it is essential that an interest in literature be kindled before the textual grind is given the opportunity to kill it completely and utterly. "A" Level syllabuses seem to be moving towards a concern for enthusiasms, a welcome move, and one which is a logical development of the innovations recently made in the "0" Level English Literature syllabus, although further progress here is still to be desired. English is no longer a matter of mechanical learning: it is becoming more and more a matter of discovery, and of stimulation into worthwhile creativity. Further moves in this direction must be zealously sought after, but will be restricted as long as G.C.E. syllabuses remain as cramped as they are today. I.M.M.

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES The last four years at St. Peter's have seen an increase in the interest

shown towards out-of-school activities. This is perhaps due to the fact that since the C.C.F. and Scouts became truly voluntary organisations and since the embarkation on the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme, personal interest has been necessary for success. This has in turn resulted in a further awareness of what can be attempted in time not devoted directly to the school curriculum. Within the three groups such activities as canoeing, climbing, walking, sailing, shooting, gliding are prominent; yet these are only a few of the pursuits followed. 19

Further, there are boys who would like perhaps to climb, but who would not like to feel themselves tied by the other activities of the Scouts, C.C.F. or Duke's. It has been suggested that climbing, canoeing, sailing clubs should be formed without their being directly under the auspices of these organisations. Of course, the clubs would be open to the groups to send their members along for instruction and proficiency tests. Since the inclusion of the Award Scheme, there has been an added incentive to progress within the School itself and also nationally. In the last eighteen months the Scout Movement has changed its outlook—this move being made on a national scale; it has now very much the same basis as that of the Award Scheme. Both major awards consist of different standards to be reached over a certain time; the one being the Gold Award, the other being the Queen's Scout Award. To attain these, it is necessary to spend a certain amount of time in social service, personal initiative and responsibility training and participate in an accepted outdoor pursuit. On the other hand it is not a requirement to attain any set standards in these activities for those in the C.C.F. Its members canoe and sail as a pastime. Before either the C.C.F. or the Scouts were able to participate in canoeing, boats had to be built. It is hoped by the Scouts that in the near future and on acquiring enough canoes they will be able to enter for whitewater canoeing events. This will, of course, necessitate the availability of time to practise and contest. It is from this time-factor that all three groups suffer. To form a wellorganised climbing team or a dinghy crew, it has been found that one day a week is not sufficient. Sundays, however, present opportunities for specialised outdoor activities, and it is hoped that in the near future more time can be devoted to them. Another problem encountered is that of acquiring expert instruction in these activities. We are lucky in so far as there is a river nearby and also use of the swimming baths for canoe practice. These are, however, only appropriate for novices, and since it is imperative that experience is gained it will be necessary to find water and the experts. Whereas the canoeists have a difficulty in finding the fast flowing water they require, the climbers have a much easier task in finding a practice ground. The rock faces at Shepherd's crag and the Cow and Calf near Ilkley and Almscliffe Crag near Leeds being within easy reach for Sunday expeditions. The novel idea of building a brick wall with projections which form numerous and different climbs—there are often as many as fifty climbs on one of these walls—has greatly thrilled the keen climbers in the School. It would mean that technique could be practised any time. These are by no means all the activities undertaken by boys at St. Peter's. The Duke's have regular weekend expedition camps during the Summer term, while the Scouts and C.C.F. have expeditions at Easter. This year the Scouts spent a week in the Lake District, while the C.C.F. succeeded in doing the Lyke Wake Walk and also spent some time in the Lake District. All the keen outdoor types in the School are advocating more time for their activities, but it is difficult for them to understand where the time is coming from. The over-riding factor is that the boys keen on such activities are also keen on sport and represent the School. To put a team 20

on the field it is necessary to have the allocated five games days a week to train the boys. For them it would be impossible to dedicate long afternoons to outdoor pursuits. Perhaps this is a field which might best be exploited by those who are uninterested playing games as a major activity; only they would have to show a real interest. A.G.S.

HOUSE PLAYS This term has seen a marked revival of interest in house plays. Some of us thought that the millenium had come when we heard of Temple's plan to produce a play, their first in living memory. Rise introduced a bevy of young ladies in their play and Manor commemorated J. W. P. Fairclough's debut into playwriting. Queen's play, though, was in the grand tradition of house plays, a light comedy with an all-male cast. The production showed the fruits of R. W. J. Dingwall's hard work and excellent performances were turned in all round. Notable, perhaps, were D. Dickinson's petite Fiona, A. W. Hodgson's harassed Ronnie and E. R. Walker's lively Robin. Grove ventured into the realms of Bernard Shaw. Having draped Queen's set with Union Jacks they installed P. J. G. C. Bleach behind a table from which he could read his lines and produced hordes of Suffragettes dashing round the Hall. One critic remarked that the programme was the best thing about it, but it was not quite that bad. Bleach's acting was nearly as good. Rise committed themselves to "Rhinoceros" by Ionesco. This play is hardly the most suitable choice for an amateur production, even when it has been emasculated by cutting. P. N. Shepherd appeared to have overstretched himself by producing as well as taking a leading part. The ladies performed creditably if inaudibly and individual actors turned in performances which would have been adequate in an easier play. School House brought off a brilliant coup. The play was exceedingly light, demanding a very high standard from the performers. M. P. Baby was first-rate as the flabby Mexican peasant and P. D. Wilson a suitably effete Ramon. The technicians worked miracles to transform the Rise set in half an hour (the performances being on the same evening). Considering their total lack of experience in such matters, Temple made a capable attempt at Brecht's "Good Woman of Setzuan". The cast knew their words and were generally audible. A. Scaife performed well in the dual title role of the prostitute and her evil cousin. Particular mention should be made of the very efficient scene changing, so necessary in a play with so many scene changes. Manor produced a home-grown product by J. W. P. Fairclough, "The Inflationary Cycle". Despite some promising ideas, notably in the character of the second cyclist, Sam, the play showed that crudity and cliché is no substitute for genuine comic invention. The cast, with the exceptions of Stewart and Les, was inaudible, and incapable of remembering their lines. The set was good and the technical side of affairs went well. Fairclough obviously has talent as a dramatist but he deserves a better cast and must cultivate a more subtle approach. R.W.J.D. 21

From our English correspondent. The following two reviews will serve as a measure of the interest aroused by this term's productions.

"MASTER OF ARTS" (DOUGLAS HOME)

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QUEEN'S

The House Producer who chooses to present a "farcial comedy" set in a school broadly similar to our own is batting on a fairly safe wicket. However, Queen's achieved more than any bare minimum of success with this production—as indeed their past dramatic record would lead us to expect. There is no depth to the play—it is purely for entertainment and does not provoke the questioning thought that drama of more depth may do—and perhaps for this reason it went down very well with its audience. There is something fascinating in seeing an environment like one's own represented on stage, even if the resemblance was, one hopes, a little farfetched. The acting was, on the whole, of a high standard, and lines had, with the inevitable exception, been learnt well. Perhaps A. W. Hodgson, as the Housemaster, was a little to casual, and G. Hodgson, as the Head of the House, a little too young to be entirely convincing, but these are minor points. D. Dickinson's role was a superb piece of casting, but one wonders what sort of role will be produced for him in two or three years. M. j. Black seems to be becoming a little typecastbut once again, he is obviously well suited to the type of role in which he continually finds himself. The supporting roles were all competent, and E. R. Walker as the "hero" inspired much confidence for future productions. If we had been able to hear the Orchestra, perhaps we would be more qualified to comment upon it, but we could not, and must therefore refrain. The background work all seemed to go smoothly, and mention should be made of the thought-provoking advertisements which appeared— very discreetly, one might add—in the school. There seems, judging by this altogether competent production, to be every hope that Queen's will continue to be a source of dramatic talent for some years to come. Perhaps we might urge that a future production should move away from the rut of melodrama/farce which seems ominously near: to fall into •this might well stifle the enthusiasm which so obviously is present in this particular House's productions. I .M. M.

"RHINOCEROS" (IONESCO)

THE RISE

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It is difficult to give a frank assessment of the Rise production of this most entertaining play without seeming too harshly critical of those who clearly devoted much time and effort towards it. One cannot say that the production was faultless, for indeed it was not, but it was nevertheless not without its highlights—the set, for example, continued admirably the high standard attained in previous Rise productions, and it is difficult to forget the dramatic appearance of the Rhinoceros itself. Unfortunately, the faults were all too obvious—lines had not been properly learnt, the sound effects were clumsy and largely ineffective, and the stage management lacked much in the way of efficiency. It was inevitable that cuts had to be made, as a second play had to be performed on the same night, but it was unfortunate that the cuts were ineptly made, destroying much of the point of the play, and at the same time disposing of much dramatically promising material. 22

To select individuals for praise or criticism would in this case be invidious, but mention must be made of the loyal effort put into the production by the three young ladies. It is a pity that the innovation was not made in a play where the female parts were more worthy of it. The production, then, lacked the polish which it might have had. We may, nevertheless, rest assured that it was enjoyed both by those who took part in it, and by most of those who watched it. We must, however, deplore the conduct of those who made it their business to barrack from the front rows of the Hall—a cowardly approach to dramatic criticism. Essentially a light hearted play, but with serious undertones, "Rhinoceros" was, in brief, approached in too light hearted a manner for it to be the success that probably it deserved to be. I.M. M.

A LOOK AT UNIVERSITY LIFE 500 boys and 500 girls spent four days at the beginning of January living at Nottingham University on a course designed to show them what life there is like: Warren, Nutter, Fender, Houghton and I were five of them. The Vice-Chancellor explained this was not a recruiting drive, as Nottingham has many more applicants than places. The course was based on lectures in Maths and Physics during the day, but many other activities were arranged. The comfortable accommodation was provided in six Halls of Residence on the campus; we Peterites were in Sherwood Hall. On arrival we were told our groups for lectures, tutorials and "entertainment" lectures in the evening—the complicated system of timetables was brilliantly organised. On Wednesday afternoon, most of us went to Nottingham Playhouse and the rest to a film That night was our second evening lecture, on glass-blowing. One was about computers and the most entertaining was on Friday night, about explosives. Thursday and Friday contained the main body Of lectures, broken up by the dance on Thursday night. They were all interesting and many were humorous. We also had tutorials in small groups on Maths and Physics, though sensibly few tutors merely discussed the lectures. On Friday afternoon came the most important lecture—"University Life". The Registrar gave us much compressed information in his half hour, and two students also talked. When we left on Saturday afternoon, we had all gained much valuable information, both first and second hand, about life at Nottingham University. M. J. BLACK

BOAT CLUB School Head of the River Races at Nottingham and York again determined the training for the Lent Term. The Schools' Head at Putney, an event which suits us particularly well, was again too late in the term this year. However, the term was brightened by two prospects : firstly the new Shell VIII, to arrive from Banhams, Cambridge, at Easter, and secondly our first venture to Henley in the Summer, always a possibility in recent years but hitherto denied us by the awkward date of "A" levels— somehow this has always seemed the fault of the Examining Board rather than of the 'Stewards of the Royal Regatta. The 1st and 2nd IVs were selected, with this in mind, for their potential to be realised by July. The heaviest VIII for years, averaging 12st. 101bs., they divided neatly into two IVs to row at Nottingham and York. The 1st IV has settled immediately and developed smoothly, and the 2nd IV is most promising, for, though seriously lacking in technique, it has Often matched the speed of the 1st IV. With the consistent form of the 1st IV, the 2nd IV will prove a sound combination. P. T. Summers and B. D. Pugh form the nucleus of the 1st IV, and J. N. Town at 3 has held the 2nd IV together excellently. The training of the 3rd and 4th IVs was unluckily affected by illness, but in the circumstances developed satisfactorily. The 4th IV improved remarkably and must be congratulated on beating both the 2nd and 3rd IVs at York. The 5th and 6th IVs were unfortunately uncoached this term. The prospects of the Colts VIIIs, however, appear encouraging. RESULTS School Head of the River, 28 February. Fours: 1st IV Eights:

3, 3rd IV 1, Colts A VIII 3, B VIII

2, znd IV 4, 4th IV 2, A VIII 4, Colts B VIII

Head of the Trent at Nottingham, 2 March; School fours division. t. Derby School 1st IV min. 49 sec.) 2. Bedford Modern School 1st IV (11 min 55 sec.) St. Peter's School 1st IV min. 59 sec.) 3. St. Peter's School 2nd IV (12 min. 12 sec.) 4. ii St. Peter's School 4th IV: (12 min. 46 sec.) St. Peter's School 3rd IV 12. (12 min. 49 sec.) (There was an entry of 21 crews) .

Head of the Ouse at York, 9 March; School fours Division. 1. St. Peter's School 1st IV (14 min. 3 sec.) 2. St. Peter's School 4th IV (14 min. 21 sec.) St. Peter's School 2nd IV: (14 min. 25 sec.) 3. 4. Bradford G.S. 3rd IV (14 min. 28 sec.) 5. St. Peter's School 3rd IV Archbishop Holgate's G.S. rst IV (14 min. 37 sec) 7. Bradford G.S. 4th IV (14 min. 58 sec.) 8. Archbishop Holgate's G.S. 2nd IV (15 min. 6 sec.) 9. Bradford G.S. 5th IV, Hymers College 1st IV (15 min. 17 sec.) ii. St. Peter's School 5th IV (15 min. 19 sec.) 12. St. Peter's School 6th IV, Hymers College 2nd IV (15 tnin. 55 sec.) 14. Hymers College 3rd IV (16 min. 37 sec.) 24

CREWS 1st IV Bow, M. K. Bowen; 2, B. D. Pugh; 3, P. T. Summers; Stroke, A. L. Jervis; Cox, R. F. Davies. 2nd IV Bow, I. S. Donaldson; 2, S. R. Buckman; 3, J. N. Town; Stroke, L. H. McKeon; Cox, S. W. St. J. Oliver. 3rd IV Bow, A. Holmes; 2, M. J. R. Warnock; 3, R. M. Green; Stroke, D. J. Doyle; Cox, J. Nutter 4th IV Bow, C. A. Wood; 2, P. G. Pace; 3. J. W. Carlile; Stroke, C. R. Jones; Cox, P. M. Walker. sth IV Bow, J. R. Wilson; 2, B. Thompson; 3, I. D. C. Summers; Stroke, R. M. Yule; Cox, R. A. Heath. 6th IV Bow, J. R. Williamson; 2, A. H. Powell; 3, A. Scaife; Stroke, D. B. Hart; Cox, N. W. H. Mitchell.

HOCKEY REPORT Playing conditions were well above average and the 1st and 2nd XIs only had one match each cancelled. New fixtures against York University and the touring team from Beckenham and 'Penge G.S. were played, the former to become an annual fixture. The 1st XI results were the best for the last few years. Of the five inter-school matches three were won, one lost and one cancelled but the club sides are always much more experienced and a lot is learnt by playing them Of the five old colours four played in their same positions, Dickinson, Richardson, Scott and Hoad but Fisher moved to inside forward, very successfully. Watson and Morris ably filled the remaining half and fullback places. With Zissler and Johnson on the wings and Gration at centre forward the forward line was complete. With the departure of both of last year's goalkeepers this was a problem position but was competently filled by D. J. Moss. I should like to thank the various members of staff who helped with all the games, including the Headmaster, and particularly Mr. Bell, here for his teaching practice term and Mr. Shuttleworth who took over the organisation at the busiest part of the match season. Finally my thanks to Mr. Johnson and his staff for so ably looking after the pitches. G.D.C. 1st XI Wed. Jan. 31 Wed. Feb. 7 Wed. Feb. 14 Sat. Feb. 17 Sun. Feb. r8 Wed. Feb. 21 Sat. Feb. 24 Wed. Feb. 28 Sat. Mar 2 Wed. Mar. 6

RESULTS ... York University ... Bootham School ... Scarborough College Beckenham and Penge G.S.... Pandas... ... ... Nunthorpe G.S. York H. C. 2nd XI ... Worksop College Old Peterites ... Styx H.C. .

Away Home Home Home Home Home Home Away Home Home

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2nd XI Wed. Jan 31 Wed. Feb. 7 Wed. Feb. 14 Wed. Feb. zi Sat. Feb. 24 Wed. Feb. 28

RESULTS ... York University ... Bootham School Scarborough College Archbishop Holgate's G.S. ... 1st XI... York H.C. 4th XI ... ... Worksop College

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Home Away Home

Drawn 2 -2 Cancelled Drawn 2-2

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Away Away Away

Lost 0-3 Lost 2-4 Lost 2-8

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Won 4-2

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3rd XI Fri. Feb. 2nd Wed. Feb. zi

RESULTS ... Bootham School 3rd XI Archbishop Holgate's G.S. ... ... ... 2nd XI

Sat XI. D. J. Moss, R. P. Morris, J. G. Hoad, G. M. Watson, J. C. Richardson, Vice-Capt., A. G. Scott, P. Zissler, J, Dickinson, Capt., H. J. Gration, M. J. H. Fisher, R. S. Johnson. 2nd XI M. C. Gilbert*, J. Goodrick, R. F. Cawood, M. A. Cantrell, I. A. Blomfield* P. H. Blacklock, N. Nix, G. A. W. Stewart*, Capt., K. J. Sargeant, P. Holmes. Also played R. M. A. Wright, M. R. Stokes, D, Pollard, J. S. Place. Old Peterites J. Annequin, J. Raylor, D. Quarrie, R. Jackson, Capt., K. Ratcliffe, M. Hodd, M. J. Wood, M. Ranson, R. J. Bulcock, P. D. R. Gardiner, Umpire. K. Chilman. Pandas H.C. G. Gildener, P. Netherwood, W. Hudson, D. Steward, J. Shouksmith, D. Quarrie, N. Morris, G. Cloughton, J. Carr:M. Woodruff, R. Hutchinson. 31st January 1st XI v. YORK UNIVERSITY 1st XI (away)

The game started off at a very brisk rate. The School's half-backs were all playing well and sent the School's forwards on to the attack on many occasions. Finally the School broke clear and Fisher scored a good goal. The university hit back and scored just before half-time with a penalty goal. The School started the second half drawing 1-1, but Zissler scored for the School fifteen minutes from time, with a good shot. Result: won 2-1. 14th February v. SCARBORO' COLLEGE St. Peter's were on the attack for 70% of the first half but Scarboro' broke away in one of their rare attacks and scored a well-taken goal. St. Peter's then began an intensive attack on the College's defence, but were unable to break through. The second half was similar to the first with Peter's attacking continuously. Finally Sargeant scored a rather lucky goal, but five minutes later scored an opportunist goal making the score 2-1, in the School's favour. 26

17th February v. BECKENHAM and 'PENGE'S G.S. The two schools were evenly matched for the first quarter of an hour, but then Dickinson broke away, and beating one man flicked the ball past the goalkeeper, to score a fine goal. Beckenham hit back however and scored a fine goal with the School's defence motionless. In the second half the School were beginning to get on top and ten minutes from time a short corner was forced. Richardson received the corner and flicked the ball across to Gration who hit a hard shot into the net. Scott, Richardson and Watson all had good matches with Dickinson showing up well in the forwards. 18th February v. PANDAS The School, as was expected, were defending for most of the match and the Pandas proved too strong for the School and finally won 3-0. The School goalkeeper, Moss, played a fine game and made three fine saves. 21st February v. NUNTHORPE G.'S. It took the School twenty minutes to break Nunthorpe's defence, but finally Richardson scored a fine goal, when he sent in a terrific shot past the goalkeeper. The School was now well on top and Holmes added another two goals for the School to win comfortably. 24th February v. YORK H.C. 2nd XI Conditions were very difficult as the frost had melted and the surface was muddy. However this was a very even game and the School played well. Two of York's goals were the result of bad clearances by the defenders. However the School scored a good goal when Fisher, playing after illness, made a good pass to the centre where Holmes flicked the ball past the goalkeeper for a fine goal. Fisher himself scored the School's second goal, after collecting a through ball and beating both the full back and also the goalie who had come out, shot into an open goal. Fisher was also unlucky not to score again. Result : won 4-2. 28th February v. WORKSOP COLL. (away) This was by far the School's hardest match of the season. The School found themselves a goal down after two minutes, but a spirited revival saw Dickinson, Gration and Fisher all going close to scoring. The School's full backs were playing fine games and the ever reliable half backs tackled enthusiastically. The forwards were unlucky but all played well. The School put on continual pressure to the Worksop defence and in the last minute Richardson was only inches wide with a fine effort. The School played extremely well to hold the score to a 1-0 defeat, with Gilbert having a fine game in goal. 2nd March 1st XI v. 0.P.s The annual game, always regarded as the team's most interesting match, brought extra enthusiasm with the inclusion of the Headmaster and Mr. Bulcock into the 0.P.s' team. The School found themselves two goals down after 20 mins. but Richardson scored from a short corner to reduce the arrears. 27

The School were getting on top and a fine run by Dickinson saw Gration scoring the equaliser. This success was short-lived, however, for a thunderous shot by M. J. Wood made the score 3-2 in the O.P.s' favour. v. STYX H.C. The School had a great start when Dickinson scored a tremendous goal by shooting brilliantly past the goalkeeper. Unfortunately that was the first and last time that the Styx goalkeeper saw the ball for the School were defending for the rest of the match. The School did, however, defend creditably and kept the score down to a respectable 3-1 against a team containing four or five county players.

RUGGER With neither "Under 15" nor "Under 14" Colts teams displaying any marked degree of confidence or ability in the Christmas term, this second phase of the season in the Easter Term was as invaluable as ever in confirming previously conceived ideas and by providing further opportunity for practising basic skills and putting into practice courageous and profitable experiments. Results of matches were as follows: — "Under 15" XV Feb. 7th v. Hymers College. Home. Cancelled. Feb. 10th v. Ashville College. Away. Lost 5-11. Feb. 14th v. Archbishop Holgate's G.S. Away. Won 9-3. Feb. 17th v. Ampleforth College. Away. Lost 3-24. The following played : —M. J. Jones; A. Rennie, J. T. Morley, P. R. Bailey, R. F. Atkinson; I. Robinson, P. L. Hall; C. J. D. Bond, M. W. Bainbridge, N. Barnes, I. D. Raley, A. N. Lawrence, P. S. K. Crossley, R. J. Hamilton-Williams, R. L. Elsy (Capt.), A. Gray, R. J. Carson. "Under 14" XV Feb. 7th v. Hymers College. Home. Cancelled. Feb. 10th v. Ashville College. Away. Lost 3-17. Feb. 14th v. Ampleforth College. Home. Lost 0-33. Feb. 17th v. Pocklington School. Away. Drawn 8-8. Feb. 21st v. Scarborough College. Home. Won 31-0. The following played : —A. H. W. Cooper; A. G. Sheriff, R. G. W. Hamshaw, A. Corser, J. A. G. Craven, A. J. Maycock, P. R. Wilkinson; S. P. Coverdale, R. T. S. Young (Capt.); J. A. Mitchell, D. M. Dempsey, J. H. W. Sharpe, S. M. Hodges, P. R. Gooder, S. A. A. Taylor, R. W. Little, D. P. Atkinson, R. G. Gray, A. D. Penty, M. H. Drucquer.

ATHLETICS Athletics and School food—one can hear the groans and tradition demands that it should be so. Both are unpalatable in thought, particularly to the pampered, nevertheless what a wholesome meal the healthy and 28

energetic invariably make of them. Admittedly the ball game player must quit his field, the oarsman forsake his river for the only time between midJanuary and mid-July, and others are "invited" to propel themselves faster than their normal gait. A House Team of eight are selected for the Senior Cross-Country, ten for the Junior Long Run, while only sixteen on average per house compete in the final events on Sports Day, in fact one is often left wondering what the rest are doing. In standards alone it is expected that every physically capable Tom, Dick and Harry will "have a go", and surely it is not a bad thing once in a while to give as many boys as possible the experience of organised competition. And what does it entail? A programme of approximately 11 hours in "toto" spread over three weeks or less, during which each individual will find opportunity to compete in a choice of 4-5 field events and distances (depending on age) ranging from 100-yds. to 1 mile. And what of the time of year? Surely we, in this little oasis of York, should not be the ones to be complaining of cold, when, as is well known, Ampleforth, Bootham, Bradford, Durham, .Pocklington and dozens of others, in fact a host of schools throughout the country, are indulging in the same experience leading in many cases to competition in the London Athletics Club meeting for schools in April. Undoubtedly a very good case can be made out for the specialist who wishes to continue with athletics in the Summer Term, but any plan involving a wholesale switch of athletics to the summer term should consider all the consequences and its effect on school boating, cricket and other sports. The problem would become a topographical one for us at St. Peter's. The pros and cons have already been weighed 20 or more years ago. A list of the School Athletics Records, never previously published, will no doubt interest our Old Peterite readers. It is a chronicle showing the extent of our achievements during Easter terms over the last two decades, and present Peterites will need little reminder of the presence of last year's Captain of School Boating on this list. SENIOR

1930 too Yd. 1967 Yd. 1967 44o Yd. 1962 88o Yd. f 1895 x Mile 1 1911 1962 High Jump 1958 Long Jump INTERMEDIATE (Under 161) too Yd. 1946 1966 220 Yd. 1966 44o Yd. 196o 88o Yd. 1961 High Jump 196o i Mile 1954 Long Jump JUNIOR (Under 15) too Yd. 1946 220 Yd. 1 948 1938 440 Yd. 1961 High Jump 1961 Long Jump Cricket Ball 1 957 220

W. D. Draffon T. B. Ward T. B. Ward C. J. Parker J. W. Ford A. J. Peters } J. A. B. Carruthers D. G. Macpherson

4 min. 41.0 sec. 5 ft. 8 in. 21 ft 51 in.

C Frank C. A. Wood C. A. Wood R. A. Spencer D. G. Woolley R. A. Spencer M. D. Fish

to.8 sec. 24.4 sec. 55.4 sec. 2 min. 11.6 sec. 5 ft 41 in. 4 min. 57.9 sec. 18 ft. 71 in.

I. W. Warrington P. J. Blimcoe E. P. Bulmer I. B. Robertson M. J. Howard P. N. B. Smith

I I .3 sec. 25.8 sec. 59.4 sec. 5 ft. ol in. 17 ft 71 in. 88 Yd.

10.2 sec. 23.5 sec. 53.9 sec. 2 Min. 6.9 sec.

INTER-HOUSE CROSS COUNTRY RACE THE GOODBURN CUP Monday, 12th February After 4 weeks of good open weather for training, interest in the race not only surrounded the team event but also a repeat performance of last year—the dual between Zissler and Cantrell for first place. This was something Of an anti-climax, for in all fairness it must be stated that Zissler was barely fit to run. This in no way detracts from Cantrell's fine performance in winning in the average time of 24 mins. 44.0 sec., but he would be the first to agree that his task might well have been quite different if his main antagonist had been his normal self. These two contestants suitably inspired their houses into first and second places, whereas by contrast some other competitors preferred not to disguise their lack of preparation for the race, and never even troubled to run in spikes. Results speak for themselves. RESULT M. A. Cantrell (T.), 2 P. V. Zissler (G.), 3 R. J. Hamilton- Williams (T.), 4 A. G. Scott (G.), 5 T. P. Littlefield (S.H.), 6 A. C. Dunn (M.), 7 P. G. Pace (R.), 8 J. R. Lund (T.), 9 R. L. Elsy (M.), to T. M. Day (D.). HOUSE PLACINGS

Dronfield Grove Manor Queen's Rise I0

3o 35 38

24 29 37

Total Place

554 —

6th

School Temple House I 5 II 3 8 25

20 31

18 23

13 28

32 33

48 51

3rd

7th

6 9

42 -

36 -

19 21

— 67 136 547 525 118 1 74 — — — — — —

2nd

4th

5th

1st

INTER-HOUSE JUNIOR LONG RUN Friday, 1st March Next on the athletics calendar, an apt counterpart to the Senior CrossCountry and a useful pipe-opener before the ahtletics season proper. Here again some good hearted practice prior to the event is bound to influence the result, and the order of merit this year gave just about as true a picture of this effort as is possible. The winner's time has been inadvertently lost, but like other good performances they signal further successes in the future. RESULT A. D. Penty (R.), 2 P. R. Gooder (D.), 3 D. M. Dempsey (G.), 4 R. T. S. Young

(Q.), 5 C. R. Place (T.), 6 T. J. Wright (D.), 7 M. H. Drucquer (M.), 8 S. Robinson (G.), 9 N. Barnes (Q.), to J. C. W. Williams (M.). 30

HOUSE PLACINGS

Dronfield Grove Manor Queen's Rise

2 6

3 8

17 23 25 30

204

233

Total Place

28 31 40 — 156

7 10

4 9

I 19

16 20 38

School Temple House

37 49

50 51

15 18

24 36 35 52 26 43 47 39 59 56 27 62 44 45 53 32 66 58 63 54 48 — — — — — —

—

1st

3rd

—

256 —

4th

6th

255 —

5th

42 3 —

7th

159 — znd

ATHLETICS MATCH v. BOOTHAM SCHOOL Monday, 25th March Match cancelled. All was prepared but our track was awash, and Bootham's was only a little better with snow and sleet falling on the morning of the fixture. P. V. Zissler holds the distinction of being School Athletics captain, the leader of a well tried team with no contest.

INTER-HOUSE ATHLETICS Standards once again made an admirable preparation and selection for all the preliminary heats and finals which follow. The season no doubt will be remembered for the arctic conditions, often for competitors far more of an enemy than the stop-watch itself. The 100 yds. sprint was never a cake-walk and there were no soft options. Whereas last year 7 boys gained maximum points from their Standards, this year 1 alone succeeded—P. V. Zissler (Set A), and by so doing set up the insuperable record of gaining maximum points for 5 successive years, all the way through from Set E•to Set A. Further harsh measures were adopted in High Jumping for the lower half of the school. These dictatorial methods would seem to be achieving their object in raising High-Jumping standards generally. The disparity between top and bottom in Standards was more accentuated than usual this year, but perhaps houses themselves can best provide the reasons for such a situation occurring. After the award for the first time of the Emsley Cup (1 mile), which renewed rivalry between Cantrell and Zissler, Sports Day provided the usual keen competition in fair conditions, but not conducive to recordbreaking. Dronfield House's all-round superiority was quick to establish itself. They gained 81 points on Sports Day alone. Queen's too showed marked strength in the finals with 60 points, no doubt being suitably 31

inspired by A. C. Marson, winner of the Gofton Cup, an athlete about whom we shall hear more in the future. Surprisingly, or perhaps not so, School House gained 28 out of their 29 points from their Junior section alone. Can this be any encouragement to them?

"The Senior Mile" DETAILED RESULTS Points from Standards: Grove 200; Dronfield 193; Rise 162; Queen's 161; School House 147; Temple 14o; Manor 136 SENIOR MILE: I M. A. Cantrell (T.), 2 P. V. Zissler (G.), 3 C. A. Wood (Q.), 4 R. M. E. Raley (R.). Time: 5 min. 4.9 sec. INTERMEDIATE MILE: I R. J. Carson (G.), 2 R. J. Hamilton-Williams (T.), 3 D. J. Mitchell (M.), 4 R. L. Elsy (M.). Time: No recording WEDNESDAY, 27th MARCH I. SENIOR IGO YARDS I J. A. Pease (D.),

2 I. S. Donaldson (D.), 3 G. A. W. Stewart (M.), 4 C. A.

Wood (Q.). Time: rt.o sec. 2.

JUNIOR I00 YARDS

R. F. Atkinson (S.H.),

2 C.

J. Watson (D.), 3 J. T. Morley (S.H.), 4 N. L.

Brockbank (D.), Time: 11.5 sec. 3.

INTERMEDIATE 100 YARDS

1st equal P. Holmes (M.) and J. M. Collinson (Q.), 3 S. J. K. Miller (Q.), 4 R. D. MacLeod (R.), Time: 11.5 sec. 4.

SENIOR HIGH JUMP

A. C. Marson (Q.), 2 A. W. Hodgson (Q.), 3 M. T. Bennett (G.), 4 C. J. McFee (D.). Height: 5 ft. 3 in. 32

JUNIOR LONG JUMP

R. J. Stokes (R.), 2 C. J. Watson (D.), 3 J. T. Morley (S.H ), 4 A. Rennie (M.). Distance: 15 ft. 21 in.

6. INTERMEDIATE 880 YARDS R. J. Brockbank (D.), 2 J. M. Pearson (G.), 3 R. J. Carson (G.), 4 I. D. Roley (R.), Time: 2 min. 19.o sec. 7.

SENIOR 880 YARDS I M. A. Cantrell (T.), 2 P. V. Zissler (G.), 3 T. M. Day (D.) 4 I. D. C. Summers (Q.). Time: 2 min. 11.r sec.

8. SENIOR 220 YARDS I J. A. Pearse (D.), 2 A. C. Marson (Q.), 3 G. A. W. Stewart (M.), 4 C. J. McFee (D.). Time: 24.4 sec. 9. INTERMEDIATE 220 YARDS I J. M. Collinson (Q.), 2 P. Holmes (M.), 3 P. R. Haigh-Lumby (G.), 4 R. D. MacLeod (R.). Time: 25.5 sec. 1o. JUNIOR 220 YARDS R. F. Atkinson (S.H.), 2 N. L. Brockbank (D.), 3 A. Rennie (M.), 4 E. R. Walker (Q.). Time: 26.4 sec. II. SENIOR LONG JUMP I T. M. Day (D.), 2 A. W. Hodgson (Q.), 3 G. A. W. Stewart (M.), 4 C. H. Noble (R.). Distance: 18 st. 4 in. 12. INTERMEDIATE HIGH JUMP P. H. Blacklock (G.), 2 M. C. Pearson (Q.), 3 equal R. D. MacLeod (R.) ; R.Ashburn(SH)adFT.GoerDHight:5f.on 13. JUNIOR CRICKET BALL r G. A. Hunt (D.), 2 R. G. W. Hamshaw (G.), 3 A. Corser (Q.), 4 A. H. W. Cooper (R.), Distance: 68 yd. 14. INTERMEDIATE 400 YARDS I J. M. Collinson (Q.), 2 R. J. S. Martin (D.), 3 equal C. J. D. Bond (G.), and J. N. V. Nixon (R.). Time: 59.7 sec. 15. JUNIOR 440 YARDS I J. T. Morley (S.H.), 2 E. R. Walker (Q.), 3 C. J. Watson (D.), 4 M. J. S. Muncer (T.). Time: 60.3 sec. 16. SENIOR 440 YARDS A. C. Marson (Q.), 2 M. A. Cantrell (T.), 3 C. J. McFree (D.), 4 I. C. Dempsey (G.). Time: 55.8 sec. 17. INTERMEDIATE LONG JUMP P. Holmes (M.), 2 S. R. H. Astley (M.), 3 N. J. Williams (T.), 4 K. C. Slee (T.). Distance: 16 ft. 6 in. 18. JUNIOR HIGH JUMP I B. C. Macartney (D.), 2 R. F. Atkinson (S.H.), 3 R. G. Gray (D.), 4 D. A. Ward (R.). Height: 4 ft 8 in. 19. JUNIOR RELAY (4 X II0 YARDS) Dronfield, 2 School House, 3 Manor, 4 Temple. Time: 53.2 sec. 20. INTERMEDIATE RELAY (I 10 X 440 X 220 X I I0 YARDS) Queen's, 2 Manor, 3 Dronfield, 4 Grove. Time: I min. 53.8 sec. 21. SENIOR RELAY (I IO X 440 X 220 X I I0 YARDS) I Dronfield, 2 Grove, 3 Queen's, 4 Temple. Time: I min. 47.5 sec.

PRESENTATION OF THE ATHLETIC SHIELD t. 2.

3. 4. S. 6. 7.

Dronfield Grove Queen's Rise School House Manor Temple

WINNER OF THE CLIVE LEWIS CUP

274 2381 223

1821 176 167 16 4

(Sprints) J. A. Pearse.

WINNER OF THE GOFTON CUP (1 Mile) A. C. Marlon. WINNER OF THE EMSLEY CUP (I

Mile) M. A. Cantrell. R.F.H.

J. A. Pease—the Clive Lewis Cup presented by Mrs. Zissler. 34

SHOOTING This has not been a very exciting term for the Rifle Club. 'Practices have been attended predominantly by beginners and in the upper levels very little improvement has appeared. As usual, shortage of time and the pressure of other activities, some compulsory, some under the strong moral pressure of House demands, some voluntary, have reduced the effectiveness of our efforts. "Country Life" was fired as usual, but results will not be available before next term. Very little practice was put in, especially on the "Landscape" target, a particularly unrewarding exercise in any case. We anticipate being near our usual position, nevertheless. The team, who were awarded their minor colours, were: —L. M. Creer (Capt.), R. W. Webster, P. J. G. C. 'Bleach, G. W. Harding, S. G. Smith, R. P. Taylor, R. P. Morris, J. R. Young. R. J. Brockbank gave the fire orders. Postal matches under "Country Life" conditions were fired against Monmouth, Ampleforth, Welbeck and Merchiston, the first two being lost, and the last two won. An innovation this term has been a Schools Spring League under N.S.R.A. "Tin Hat" conditions. As it is a new venture, teams were grouped into Divisions according to estimated averages as declared by them. We entered a "B" team, estimating 94 average, and were put in Division III. As it turned out, averages in this Division were about 96, and we were outclassed, winning only one match, when we shot well above our usual form to beat Bedford. The House match was fired towards end of term under new conditions: Group out of 20; Application (N.S.R.A.) out of 50; snap out of 30. Manor and Dronfield tied for first place with a score of 370. L.C.Le T.

SQUASH The squash team continued the good work of the Christmas term, by having a more successful team than could have been expected. Undoubtedly the team were weaker because of the loss of the second string, Waller, but the reliability of Richardson and the lower strings did much to offset this. Only one School match was lost and that only narrowly (3-2 to Barnard Castle). Squash colours were awarded to Hoad, Hall and Robinson. The team had a fine example at first string, where J. C. Richardson, the captain, played with great consistency and skill. He had no difficulty in his School games and was more than a match for many club players. The reward for his hard work and enthusiasm came when he won the first Open Yorkshire Under 19 Championship. He was unlucky to get a bad draw in the Drysdale Cup, but with his partner, I. Robinson, he did 35

remarkably well to reach the final of the Lonsdale Cup for School's Doubles. At second string, J. G. Hoad had some good performances, but did not quite maintain his improvement of the Christmas term. M. J. H Fisher suffered a great deal through ill-health and had to miss several matches; as a result he had little opportunity to do himself justice. P. V. Zissler tried hard and had several close matches; unfortunately he was rather restricted in strokes and suffered greatly from his lack of experience. The two Colts in the team, P. L. Hall and I. Robinson, had outstanding seasons. They both made all the progress expected of them, and possibly a little more. In school matches, Robinson was unbeaten and Hall only lost once. Their main achievements came in the Easter holidays Apart from being an admirable partner for Richardson in the doubles competition, Robinson battled his way through several hard matches to the final of the Junior Evans Cup; this was a fine performance, and it was a pity that he had to play the final only an hour after an eihausting semifinal. Hall was unlucky to miss the "Junior Evans" because of influenza, but he made up for this by winning the Yorkshire Open Under 16 Championships and by reaching the semi-final of the Surrey Open Under 15 Championship. It was also pleasing to see the performances in the Surrey competition of D. M. Dempsey, who reached the quarter-finals, and J. W. Gillgrass. As there are several other Junior players with ability, the future looks very promising. The more immediate prospects for next season are quite good, especially as P. Holmes, S. R. H. Astley and R. F. Cawood, all of whom played in some matches this season, will be competing for regular places next year. It is some years since the House competition was a close affair. Although Grove were clear favourites, both Manor and Temple had useful teams. In the semi-final, Temple, strong at first and second string, were unable to match Manor in the lower strings, although the No. 5 strings had a close game. In the final, Manor put up a fine performance before losing 3-2. They won at fourth and fifth string and had to win at No. 3 to have a chance. In the event, Astley fought hard but in vain against Zissler. At No. 2, P. Holmes deserves mention for taking a game off Hoad, the School No. 2. As was perhaps just, the deciding match was won easily by the School captain, Richardson, who thus had the distinction of helping the Grove win the cup for the fifth successive year. D.K. RESULTS:

1st VII v. Squashbucklers at home on 28th January. Result: Lost 2-5. J. C. Richardson beat R. M. Morgan, 9-8, 9-2, 3 - 9, 9-7. M. J. H. Fisher lost to N. J. Magson, 10-9, 9-7, 3 - 9, 8-10, 6-9. P. L. Hall lost to W. Helm, 2 -9, 5 - 9, 5 -9. I. Robinson lost to R. Brown, 8-10, 3-9, 9-8, 6-9. P. Holmes lost to W. M. D. Wilson, 7-9, 0-9, 10-9, 6-9. R. F. Cawood lost to J. Sawkill, 9-3, 6-9, 9-6, 7-9, 5-9. S. R. H. Astley beat M. E. Cockerill, 9-2, 9-1, 9-5. 36

1st VII v. York R.I. at home on 1st February. Result: Lost 2-5. J. C. Richardson beat J. E. Fawcett, 10-8, 9-2, 9-2. J. G. Hoad lost to J. M. Huntington, 8-9, 8-10, 9-6, 3-9. M. J. H. Fisher lost to G. L. Martin, 3-9, 9-10, 7-9. P. L. Hall lost to D. M. Snowden, 8-10, 5-9, 6-9. I. Robinson lost to F. Wilson, 3-9, 6-9, 6-9. P. V. Zissler lost to P. J. Netherwood, 2-9, 9-3, 9-5, 5-9, 6-9. S. R. H. Astley beat W. Anderson, 0-9, 9-5, 5-9, 9-5, 9-4. 1st V v. Worksop College away on 4th February. Result: Won 3-2. J. C. Richardson beat L. 0. Taylor, 9-3, 9-0, 9-4. J. G. Hoad lost to J. E. Blake, 9-1, 6-9, 5-9, 0-9. M. J. H. Fisher lost to D. J. Sivil, 9-6, 9-0, 4-9, 2-9, 7-9. P. L. Hall beat D. J. Kay, 4-9, 6-9, 9-6, 9-0, 9-5. I. Robinson beat D. W. L. Anderson, 9-5, 9-4, 4-9, 9-2. 1st V v. Pocklington away on 22nd February. Result: Won 5-0. J. C. Richardson beat R. W. Spreckley, 9-1, 9-1, 9-0. J. G. Hoad beat B. D. Garfitt 9-1, 9-0, 9-2. P. L. Hall beat C. R. Woodhead, 9-6, 9-3, 9-0. I. Robinson beat C. Aldred, 9-2, 9-4, 9-4. P. V. Zissler beat A. M. Thorpe, 10-8, 9-2, 9-5. 1st IV v. Old Peterites on 3rd March. Result : Lost 1-3. J. C. Richardson lost to W. M. Howard, 10-9, 5-9, 2-9, 5-9. J. G. Head lost to G. W. A. R. Alderson, 7-9, 9-5, 1-9, 10-8, 5-9. P. L. Hall lost to P. W. Shepherd, 4-9, 6-9, 8-9. I. Robinson beat C. W. Thompson, 9-2, 9-7, 9-3. 1st V v. Harrogate S.R.C. at home on 5th March. Result: Lost 0-5. J. C. Richardson lost to R. Hartley, 4-9, 2-9, 5-9. J. G. Hoad lost to A. Pinkney, 2-9, 10-8, 6-9, 7-9. P. L. Hall lost to D. Brown, 4-9, 3-9, 9-1, 9-7, 4-9. I. Robinson lost to P. Southcott, 2-9, 9-3, 9-10, 2-9. P. V. Zissler lost to P. Cook, 3-9, 6-9, 9-3, 4-9. 1st V v. Doncaster G. S. at home on 7th March. Result: Won 5-0. J. C. Richardson beat D. Plowright, 9-0, 9-3, 9-0. J. G. Hoad beat B. Witherden, 9-3, 9-2, 9-6. P. V. Zissler beat K. Greenough, 9-7, 2-9, 9-3, 10-8. P. L. Hall beat M. Palmer, 9-0, 9-0, 9-0. I. Robinson beat R. E. Elliott, 9-3, 9-2, 9-1. 37

Triangular match v. Barnard Castle and Rossall at Rossall on 9th and 10th March. 1st V v. Barnard Castle. Result : Lost 2-3. J. C. Richardson beat A. Gurney, 7-9, 9-3, 10-9, 9-1. J. G. Hoad lost to P. G. Verow, 7-9, 6-9, 4-9. P. V. Zissler lost to P. R. W. Hurst, 2-9, 0-9, 0-9. P. L. Hall lost to K. Richmond, 4-9, 0-9, 9-4, 6-9. I. Robinson beat R. B. Levie, 10-8, 8-10, 6-9, 10-9, 9-5. 1st V v. Rossall. Result: Won 4-1. J. C. Richardson beat P. Marsden 9-1, 9-2, 9-1. J. G. Hoad beat A. B. Tullo, 9-3, 9-2, 9-2. P. V. Zissler lost to A. G. Crawford, 1-9, 6-9, 0-9. P. L. Hall beat J. G. Barker, 9-4, 9-3, 9-0. I. Robinson beat R. Huntington, 9-0, 9-0, 9-0. Barnard Castle v. Rossall. Result: Barnard Castle won 5-0. A. Gurney beat P. Marsden, 9-1, 9-5, 9-2. P. G. Verow beat A. B. Tullo, 9-3, 9-3, 9-3. P. R. W. Hurst beat A. G. Crawford, 9-1, 9-3, 9-1. K. Richmond beat J. B. Barker, 9-4, 9-4, 9-1. R. B. Levie beat R. Huntington, 9-1, 9-1, 9-2. Colts V v. Worksop College at home on 4th February. Result: Won 5-0. P. Holmes beat J. E. Walter, 9-2, 9-6, 9-0. S. R. H. Astley beat S. J. Gray, 9-0, 9-4, 9-0. P. H. Blacklock beat N. D. Ogden, 8-10, 9-2, 9-7, 9-5. K. D. Bowler beat J. R. Gale, 5-9, 6-9, 9-7, 9-2, 9-4. D. M. Dempsey beat R. S. Raumann, 9-4, 9-1, 9-8. Colts VIII v. D. M. !Snowden's VIII at home on 10th March. Result: Lost 3-5. P. L. Hall lost to F. Wilson, 9-3, 6-9, 3-9, 9-2, 4-9. I. Robinson beat D. Snowden 9-3, 9-3, 9-3. S. R. H. Astley lost to W. Anderson, 6-9, 5-9, 9-0, 7-9. I. Robinson beat P. J. Netherwood, 9-4, 9-3, 9-4. R. F. Cawood lost to J. Docherty, 4-9, 3-9, 8-10. M. W. Bainbridge lost to B. Addinall, 5-9, 7-9, 4-9. J. W. Gillgrass lost to M. Cockerill, 6-9, 9-6, 6-9, 9-4, 6-9. D. M. Dempsey beat J. Sawkill, 5-9, 9-10, 9-3, 9-2, 9-5. An Under 15 Colts V v. Pocklington at home on 29th February. Result: Lost 0-5. J. W. Gillgrass lost to N. R. Jackson, 4-9, 3-9, 7-9. D. M. Dempsey lost to T. A. Posckitt, 5-9, 4-9, 1-9. R. F. Atkinson lost to E. Farrer, 5-9, 9-5, 8-10, 4-9. J. R. Drummond lost to R. C. Dennis, 7-9, 6-9, 5-9. A. D. Penty lost to C. D. Southwell, 7-9, 9-3, 7-9, 4-9. 38

FENCING NOTES The School Team have continued to consolidate their position as one of the strongest teams in the North, losing only one of their matches. The first match of the term was against Darlington Fencing Club, which we won 10-8. Against Sunderland Harlequins, one of the North's top clubs, we lost at foil 6—.9, but reversed the score in the sabre and went on to win the epee. This was a fine victory for the School, over a very experienced team, and our victories in the sabre and epee show that we no longer have to rely on the electric foil.

C. A. Wood—School Captain of Fencing.

The climax of our fencing season as a team is always the match against the Y.F.A. 1st team, which we usually lose. This term, however, the School Team excelled themselves and we won the overall match 8-7, due mainly to a strong win in the sabre. Our one defeat was at the hands of a Northumerland team, which included two of the top Northern fencers and a Universities International. The only individual competition this term was the Yorkshire Senior Foil Championships held at York. Our results in this were disappointing, even though the competition was very tough. Miller, Lockwood and Bowen were knocked out in the first round. Wood, however, reached the final and finished fourth, missing a •medal only on a count of hits. In general our preparations for the Public Schools Fencing Championships have been going extremely well for both the 1st Team and the younger members of the club, but there is a lack of effort from some of the more experienced fencers and they must rally round if we are to win the Pearson Cup. The Club would like to take this opportunity to extend their thanks to Mr. Power for all the hard work which he has put in to make our successes possible. C.A.W.

SOCCER The highlights came at the beginning and the end of an otherwise quiet term. On Sunday, 4th February, the Queen's House Team, F. C. Royalle, played Moor Lane Y.C. in the first round of the York Youth Cup. Fielding a rather cosmopolitan side, F. C. Royalle exceeded all expectations to lead 5-0 at half time. Then with the score standing at 6-1 in our favour and with only half an hour to play, the referee decided that the snow, which had been falling incessantly throughout, was making football too difficult. The match was abandoned and arranged for two weeks later, when our cup-tie saga ended in the story-tale fashion, for, playing with only ten men, we were soundly beaten 5-1. To further our chagrin, Moor Lane proceeded to reach the semi-final of the competition. The other highlight was the Staff v. Boys match played at Rawcliffe Lane on Sunday, 24th March. We were fortunate in having the use of one of the Bootham School soccer pitches and we would like to thank Mr. Power for making this match 'possible and for his excellent refereeing. The Staff fielded a very strong team indeed, containing an ex-York City captain (Mr. A. Woods), an ex-England amateur International (Mr. G. M. Shuttleworth), the York University centre forward (Mr. M. Burles) and 3 York first division local league players. Needless to say, the Staff won, gaining a convincing 11-2 win, but it is fair to note that the School XI was not the strongest available, and that the School team was further weakened by the loss of their centre-forward after only 1 minute. A. N. Lawrence had a particularly fine game in goal for the School. For the Staff Mr. Burles scored 5 goals. I.C.D. and K.J.S. 40

OXFORD CUP, 1967-68 (Holders: THE GROVE) The following table gives the points gained up to date:— School Points House Awarded Grove Queen's Temple Manor Rise Dronfield Competition not completed Senior Rugger — — — IO — Junior Rugger to 20 Senior Cricket I0 Junior Cricket 20 Rowing (1st Div.) IO Rowing (2nd Div.) 20 20 Athletics, 1st I0 10 Athletics, znd I0 I0 Cross-country, 1st Cross-country, 2nd 5 5 Io Swimming, 1st Swimming, 2nd 5 I() I0 Squash I() Tennis ... 21 21 Shooting (Team) 5 Fencing 5 Junior Long Run, 1st 5 5 2 2 Junior Long Run, znd 25

RUGBY FIXTURES, 1968 1st XV Saturday Wednesday Saturday Saturday Wednesday Saturday Saturday Wednesday Saturday Saturday Wednesday Saturday Wednesday Saturday

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znd Nov. 6th Nov. 9th Nov. t6th Nov. 20th Nov. 23rd Nov. ith Dec. 14th Dec.

Harrogate R.U.F.C. Colts ... Headingley Wanderers XV Headingley R.U.F.C. Colts Bradford G.S. ... Ashville College Denstone College Leeds G.S. York R.U.F.C. Giggleswick School • • • Ampleforth College • • • Worksop College • • . Durham School Pocklington School • • • Old Peterites

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MUSIC SOCIETY NOTES At the beginning of term there was no lack of ideas for the term's meetings, and, although only four meetings were eventually held, the surplus of ideas will be used next term. The first meeting was held on Saturday, 24th February in the Lecture Theatre. This was an open meeting at which the film "The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra" with music by Benjamin Britten and spoken commentary by Sir Malcolm Sargent, was shown. It was encouraging, although the subject and medium are perhaps of •the more popular, to see a large attendance, especially of curious non-members, willing to give the Society a try. After the film Mr. Waine kindly answered questions and he spoke to us about the development of the full orchestra. He gave us a lively and stimulating talk. He showed the •Society how the history of the orchestra was a tale of "the survival of the fittest". He illustrated his points with the help of some members who had brought their instruments with them—violin, flute, bassoon, horn and trombone. On 1st March J. L. Linsley gave a talk on the development of Jazz; how it originated, the social conditions which influenced it, and he played examples from the masters of the twenties and thirties on gramophone records. He concentrated particularly on the style of "boogie-woogie", his own speciality, the patterns of which developed in imitation of the sounds of the locomotives. It was not his aim, he said, to describe the technicalities of the music, complex and difficult as they were, but to convey the spirit of the art form. He certainly did; as Howat, in thanking him, said, the talk aroused the interest even of those members of the audience whose tastes were, to put it politely, square. The other two meetings—the visit of the Huddersfield College of Technology Orchestra and a rehearsal preview of St. Nicolas are given full coverage elsewhere in the magazine. T.M.D.

VISIT OF THE HUDDERSFIELD COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY ORCHESTRA Overture to "The Merry Wives of Windsor" Symphony No. 5 in B flat INTERVAL Violin Concerto in G minor Suite : "Hary Janos"

Nicolai Schubert Bruch Kodaly

This made a well balanced programme : there was in it something to please everyone. As a "curtain-raiser" the Nicolai gave an opportunity for the orchestra to show off its powers, both of control at the quiet beginning, and volume later on, in a light and attractive overture. For the Schubert the orchestra was diminished by some of the more massive brass 42

instruments amongst others leaving the platform. Here, as well as elsewhere, we heard the skill of the orchestra and in particular the woodwind department, which seemed the equal of some professional orchestras. After the interval we heard Bruch's violin concerto. Here, everyone's attention was riveted, of course, on the soloist, who, in this performance, was Herbert Whone: a professional musician who impressed all by showing considerable technical prowess and persuaded many to wallow in the luxuriant Romanticism of the music. The highlight of the evening was the last item. The whole orchestra (which is quite considerable) was employed. The tone of the music is quite light and in a fairly modern idiom. Interest, or rather enthusiasm, was maintained throughout by fascinating orchestral effects in the various departments, particularly in the percussion. In the final movement the thrill gained from sheer volume of sound was evident as the massed brass played a jaunty, rhythmical theme. The concert, judging by the composition of the audience, had aroused interest among the people of York, as well as amongst the school—and deservedly. We look forward to their next visit here. P.D.W.

SENIOR SCIENCE SOCIETY The first meeting of the term saw the return of G. M. Grayson, 0.P., who gave an interesting outline of both his course at Bradford University and of "Dyes and their uses in Industry". At the second meeting Major Phillips of the R.A.O.C. gave a talk on "Bomb Disposal" followed by a film Although he had no demonstrations, he brought along several dummy shells and mines. Mr. Smith, the student master in the Biology Department, gave a talk at the next meeting on "Population Explosion and the need for Conservation". This warned of the dangers of upsetting the ecology of the countryside. At the final meeting of the term R. S. Johnson and M. B. Pinder gave lectures on "Continuous Casting in the Steel Industry" and "Electronics in Radio Circuits" respectively.

P.J.S.

JUNIOR SCIENCE SOCIETY The first meeting of the term was held in the 'Biology Lab. when a selection of scientific films was shown. For the second meeting there was a talk on the manufacture of Glass given by Mr. Hodgson from the National Glass Works in York. He explained about the making of the different types of glass and how each kind of glass differed in composition. For the third meeting we had a visit from Wing Commander Cameron of R.A.F. Linton-on-Ouse to talk to the Society on "Aviation Medicine". He explained some of the medical aspects of flying, such as the problems 43

of the lack of oxygen and high-altitude flying. We should like to express our thanks to both these speakers for visiting the Society. The final meeting of the term saw another selection of films. It may interest members to know that on 6th March P. A. 0. Bell sent a hydrogen balloon off the Science Block roof. Two weeks later it was recovered from Larchamp near Rennes in France.

R.D.M.

MODERN LANGUAGES SOCIETY Four meetings were held this term. At the first, Madame Mair addressed a small but lively gathering on current developments in the French language. This proved a surprisingly interesting topic, especially when members tried to suggest reasons for the changes which are taking place with astonishing speed. The second meeting consisted of a show of films from the Petroleum Films Bureau. Two cartoons were seen; one about women drivers, the other about the origins of oil. These were followed by a film about life on an oil barge on the Seine. The soundtrack, intended for native French speakers, was a little difficult to follow on the cartoons but the documentary was more suited to the Society's average standards of fluency. At the third meeting a selection of French records was played and Mr. Mair introduced the Society to a French card game called `SBulotte", a game rather similar to whist. The final meeting consisted of a collection of readings in conjunction with some charming young ladies from the Mount School. A variety of poetry was read and discussed, including many contributions from the works of Victor Hugo and Jean Christophe. R.N.C. and R.W.J.D.

RUSSIAN SOCIETY Owing to a combination of unfortunate factors only one meeting was held this term, although this by no means reflects the enthusiasm and interest of the members for the Society. At this meeting R T Pullin Esq. lectured on his travels in Soviet Central Asia. We were taken on a trip along part of the old Silk Road and visited the fabled cities of Bokhara and Tashkent and heard of the legends connected with them. We learnt of the pitfalls of Black Sea hospitality and listened to the story of Soviet supression of Armenia as a nation with its own culture and traditions. By a strange coincidence this is the region which it is proposed that the next School Russian Trip will visit in 1969.

R.W.J.D.

YOUNG FARMERS' CLUB The first meeting of the term was addressed by Mr. Steel of Bushell's Ltd., the agricultural engineers. He talked about past and present forms of agricultural machinery, and showed several diagrams referring to many different engineering techniques.

On 8th February a joint meeting was held with the York and District Y.F.C. which took the form of a quiz. Mr. Coulthard presided and at half-time refreshments were provided. St. Peter's lost by three points, but had a thoroughly enjoyable evening. At the third meeting Mr. Mills, a local farmer, came to talk about rearing and breeding Irish store cattle. The meeting was very interesting and at times turned into a general discussion. During the last meeting films were shown. A committee meeting was held during the last week of term and the dates for four visits were arranged for next term. F.T.G.

THEOLOGICAL SOCIETY The Society held three meetings this term, two involving outside speakers and the other a Balloon debate. At the first meeting of the term Mr. Jobson showed a series of slides to illustrate his account of his recent visit to the Holy Land. The second meeting, which was considered by many to be the highlight of the term, was a discussion with three Jews, two boys from Bootham School and an Old Peterite, Mr. Morris. The last meeting of the term was the Balloon debate at which Mr. D. K. Exham, M. C. Gilbert, R. A. Howat, D. 0. Jenkins and C. H. Noble represented the Church of England, Agnosticism, Hindu, Communism and Mohammedanism respectively. After much stimulating debating Mr. Exham won the debate and Jenkins was the last to be thrown out of the Balloon. G.M.F.

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY Early in the term, a representative of Polaroid (U.K.) Ltd. visited the Society. Before a mixed audience, including some boys from the Junior School, he gave a very interesting description of the work of Dr. Land, and of the workings of the Polaroid-Land Camera. He went on to demonstrate various cameras and, finally, to produce pictures of various members of the 'Society. The next meeting was a visit to Saville's colour processing works in York by a select group of ten members. It was explained in its various stages and was a valuable insight into a part of photography that we rarely see. S. M. G. Scott showed the Society a large number of colour slides which he had taken on a visit to North America a few years ago. It seemed that this was a very interesting experience, which he had recorded very successfully. The Dark Room was used rarely, but successfully, by several members, and it is hoped that more will join them next term. P.J.S. 45

MOTOR ENTHUSIASTS CLUB The Club has now become fully operational and has had the most active term of any of the school Societies. The first meeting took the form of an introduction to the activities of the British Automobile Racing Club and was given by Mr. Chippindale of the B.A.R.C., who illustrated the meeting with a film on motor cycle scrambling and one of British motor racing in the 1950s. As a result of this meeting twelve members have joined the B.A.R.C. and they are benefitting, as is the Club as a whole, from Mr. Chippindale's advice. By the beginning of February the Club library was temporarily installed in the Woodwork Room and its contents are continually increasing. The reference facilities offered by the library are being well used by many of our members. At the following meeting Mr. Peter Lawson, the leading Northern hillclimb driver gave a very interesting talk describing his activities since he began hill-climbing, concluding with his current plans for driving his new four-wheel drive B.R.M. After having spoken to the Club he showed some slides of himself in action and answered members' questions. The following week Mr. Chippindale returned to give the Club a bonus B.A.R.C. film meeting. Among films was one of the enduring 1966 Acropolis Rally and one of the 1967 Indianapolis 500 featuring the revolutionary STP gas-turbine car.

Top Northern racing driver Tony Dean with his new Dino Ferrari at a Motor Enthusiasts' Club meeting. 46

On Leap Day a talk was given by a representative from Ferodo Ltd., the manufacturers of brake linings. This was the first technical meeting of the Club and much was learnt by our members about the manufacture, use and development of braking systems. The final indoor meeting of the Club was in the form of a talk given by the North's premier racing driver, Mr. Tony Dean. He talked about his racing career, and in particular his rise from go-karting to driving his present Dino Ferrari 206 and Porsche Carrera 6 in the short space of four years. He related many of his experiences, especially those in Daytona and South Africa. In addition members were able to view his new Dino which he kindly brought with him. As this is the only car of its type in England it caused quite a sensation in the school grounds. At the end of term the Club had its first outings. On the last Saturday a small party of 12 members went to the Croft General Practice Day and the following day a further 24 travelled to Croft Autodrome to see the first race meeting of the season which featured Brian Robinson's team, three Lotus 47 GTs and Tony Dean's Dino. Several of our B.A.R.C. members marshalled at the event which brought the term's activities to a successful end. J.P.G.

CHESS The Chess team had only one fixture this term—against Bootham School. The first X won 6-4, and the Junior VI won 41-11. In the house matches, Queen's beat Temple in the final, whereas the Junior house matches, a new experiment this year, were slow in getting under way. It was originally hoped to have a simultaneous display this term, but this did not materialise. The folowing played against Bootham School: — 1st X: J. Fender, A. L. Kirk, W. E. Sherlaw, P. T. Summers, G. M. Fairhurst, J. Nutter, D. A. Little, S. P. Collinson and R. F. Cawood. Junior VI: A. D. A. Smith, J. C. W. Williams, S. Foster, R. C. M. Dickenson, K. V. Cable, A. J. Maycock. J.F.

C.C.F. NOTES In a short term mainly concerned with preparation for various Proficiency Tests, we have again been much helped by Officers and N.C.O.s of the Yorkshire Brigade Depot. A small party undertook a weekend survival exercise in the Pickering forest area, and this would seem to be a type of training for more cadets to do. It should be possible to combine it with canoeing in the summer. Seven cadets with two officers went on arduous training at the end of term, and M. D. Hirst very kindly joined them to give rock climbing instruction. In the summer term we hope to welcome Mr. A. J. Riley into the Royal Air Force Section. He is a former R.A.F. pilot, and his presence will be of great value to the contingent. Summer camp will be at Proteus camp, near 011erton, from 15th July to 23rd July. D.G.C.

R.N. SECTION Throughout the term both divisions have made progress toward their examinations. Nelson division, that is those who joined the section at the beginning of last Easter Term, have been instructed by Chief Petty Officer Keele on 'his frequent visits, and we are grateful to him for this help. When he was absent Petty Officer Nixon carried out the instruction. Rodney division, for whom this is the first term in the C.C.F., have been instructed by Leading Seamen Littlefield, Marsden and Eggleshaw and will be taking their Able Seamen's examinations next term. They have also seen films on "Ocean Yacht Racing" and another on "Anchors". Towards the end of term a party of cadets, consisting of Nelson division and all the N.C.O.s went on a visit to H.M.S. Safeguard with Lieutenant Bulcock in charge. The party set • off on Wednesday, 13th March, after lunch, and arrived at H.M.S. Safeguard at about 1930 hrs. Later on a film was shown of the salvaging of H.M.S. Truculent, a First World War submarine, which had collided with a tanker in the Thames estuary with the loss of nearly all hands. The film gave an idea of how difficult and complex such a job could be. Everyone rose the following morning at 0630 hrs, although somewhat reluctantly, and put to sea in H.M.S. Rapid at 0800 hrs. The day out at sea was valuable experience for everybody concerned and a good time was had by all. The ship was doing an exercise with H.M.S. Ocelot, a new but conventional submarine, but unfortunately all that was seen of her was the conning tower. However it showed up on the Radar screen and many of the party spent quite some time in the operations room, showing interest in how the submarine's position and speed was being plotted by the Radar. The ship docked at 1630 and the party left Inverkeithing Station at 1950 hrs. On arrival in Edinburgh it was necessary to run from one platform to another to catch the southbound train and the slower ones or those who had more than usual baggage all but missed the train. The party arrived in York at one in the morning, rather tired after an energetic 17 hour day. 48

The section now has one double and two single canoes in operation in which a growing interest is being taken. Another double canoe, on which one or two cadets have put in a lot of work, is in the process of being built. This term the dinghy has been out of use as it cannot be launched before moorings have been laid. The previous moorings were carried downstream and stuck on Scarborough bridge where they still remain held down by the heavy concrete sinkers. Lieutenant-Commander Streatfield James visited the section during the term and seemed, in general, to approve of the efforts being made, although he passed one or two comments on the length of hair of certain members of the section. On the whole the section has had a successful term with only the occasional minor setback. J.S.N.

R.A.F. NOTES With the influx of 10 recruits, the section totalled 48 with Sgt. Scaife the N.C.O. in charge and Sgt. Thompson 2 i/c. Arrangements were made on several Wednesdays during the term for Air Experience Flying at R.A.F. Church Fenton but on each occasion unsatisfactory weather conditions resulted in cancellation. Good progress has been made by Cdts. Blackburn, Harris and Mcllroy in the construction of a model wind tunnel and it is anticipated that they will shortly be turning their attentions to a model hovercraft. At the end of the term the 5 most senior N.C.O.s spent a week at R.A.F. Bruggen, Germany, while junior members of the section had their annual camp at R.A.F. Binbrook near Grimsby, under the command of Cpls. Wood and Gratin. Cpl. Wood and Cdt. T. B. Sargeant are to be congratulated on obtaining gliding certificate B at R.A.F. Linton-on-Ouse over the Easter Weekend. P.L.H.

R.A.F. CAMP IN GERMANY The party left York in the evening of 26th March and spent the night at the R.A.F. transit station at Hendon before flying the next day from Gatwick to R.A.F. Wildenrath. From there we continued by road to R.A.F. Bruggen, a large station very close to the Dutch Border. The camp began with a businesslike talk on security but proved to be very easy-going. The first day was spent on the base, partly in Pembroke flights, while some were fortunate enough to be able to go up in Canberras. The next day the party went over the Dutch Border to Venlo in order to go swimming while the afternoon was spent watching the R.A.F. dogs being put through their paces and in a very interesting talk with a U.S.A.F. officer. The Saturday was spent in Holland sightseeing and shopping in Rocmand and Venlo and on Sunday after attending Church in the morning we took part in an exercise in a nearby wood. Monday was the 50th Anniversary of the founding of the R.A.F. and most of the airmen on the station had the day off. As the station was to be nearly completely closed down, a coach trip to Cologne was organised. On the journey we stopped off at R.A.F. Rheinlaben, headquarters of the 49

NATO forces in north-west Germany, for half-an-hour to see a parade to mark the occasion and should have seen a fly-past which failed to materialize. Later we stopped at Kenigsminter, one of the great beauty spots in the Rhine valley, before going on to spend most of the afternoon and early evening in Cologne. Tuesday was spent looking round the two Canberra squadrons on the base and seeing the Maintenance Unit which did everything from repairing generators to mending furniture. On Wednesday, 3rd April, after watching a photo-reconnaissance squadron training for a NATO inter-nation competition we left for R.A.F. Wildenrath to make the return journey. J.R.W.

THE SCOUT GROUP Gradually both sections are beginning to implement the new training schemes and all activities have been tackled with refreshing enthusiasm. The many activities of the term are listed in the accounts which follow, but the most outstanding feature has been that the Venture Scouts and the Scouts themselves have taken much of the responsibility for arranging activities, usually most successfully. We are very pleased to welcome back our Scout Leader, Mr. Craine, looking hale and hearty once again and we should like to thank D. P. Rounthwaite and his Patrol Leaders' Council for so ably keeping the Scout Troop running during his absence. Most members of the Group now possess the new Scout uniform, universally acclaimed to be a marked improvement on the old one. This change, and the many others which accompany it, make Scouting more expensive and we find ourselves frequently concerned with financial problems. For each member of the Group we now have to send 11/- per annum to national and local Scout Headquarters, and, more and more, we rely upon the successes of our "Bob-a-Job" efforts during the Easter holidays. Despite our difficulties we have financed a canoe-building programme and we have bought that notorious "Old School Bus" from the School. We hope, gradually, to convert this into an expedition vehicle, while our car maintenance enthusiasts intend to make it fit for the road. At least it solves the problem of what to do with the waste scraps of glass fibre from the canoe-building section. K.G.C.

VENTURE SCOUT NOTES It was decided that A. L. Jervis and L. H. McKeon should take up places on the committee, after its losing Macartney at the end of last term. We also welcomed from the Scouts R. M. Cooper, P. J. Elliott, I. A. Gill, J. C. Goodrick and R. D. MacLeod. As the previous term had been found to be a success under the ruling of the committee it was agreed by all at the first meeting of the term that the plans should proceed without alteration. During a number of committee 50

meetings, the question of the venue of the Easter camp arose. Mr. Duncan thought that 'Coniston presented the facilities that were required for climbing and canoeing; finally it was agreed that this would be the base camp.

GENERAL ACTIVITIES It is true to say that the Venture Scouts can be proud of themselves for their look ahead and adventurous attitude: the arranging of a dance in the Scout Hut and the work on glass-fibre canoes are the most outstanding activities achieved. The dance (the first to be held in the school) was the achievement of all who put so much into the preparations of decorations and buffet. The fibre-glass canoes, the first of their kind in York, were making rapid progress. To date, two have been taken off the mould, and all those people who have spent many tiring, anxious, yet rewarding hours working on them are awaiting their launching. The cooking lessons have progressed well; the successful cakes, pies and curries being devoured by the rest of the group on their return. We must again thank Mr. Dixon for a very informative talk on the maintenance of cars. Although the climbing group does not have the publicity of some of the other events, it has been very active; two expeditions were arranged by Mr. Duncan, a weekend to Pen-y-gent, where conditions unfortunately were not very good; the other being to Wain Stones. We would very much like to thank Mr. Vernon for his help on this day's activity. We must not forget Mr. Hirst who led a rope at Pen-y-gent and who on two other occasions has taken some of us out on Sundays. A.G.S.

THE SCOUT TROOP With the departure of the elder members to the Venture Scout Unit, it was found necessary to reorganise the troop at the beginning of the term. Rounthwaite, a Patrol Leader of last term, became the Senior Patrol Leader; the others being Fisher G. V., Fisher T. and Hepworth. About halfway through the term Mr. Craine was rushed off to hospital for an appendix operation and Mr. Coulthard took over. Training was continued throughout the term: the Scout Standard instructed by the P.L.s and the Advanced Scout Award by Mr. Coulthard and Mr. Allen. There were two trips into town: one as an observation test in Goodramgate and the other map making, each patrol taking a small area of the city and making a small sketch map. Perhaps the climax of the term was an exercise on the Ings three weeks before the end of the term. Four routes were laid with compass bearings and pacings for the patrols to follow. All four goals were eventually reached and bars of chocolate provided a suitable reward at the end. Altogether this has been a most successful term with the majority of the activities being run by the Scouts themselves. At the end of the Summer Term camp will be held near Aberfeldy, Perthshire, from Tuesday, 16th July until Wednesday, 24th July. Further details will be sent out during the Summer Term. D.P.R. 51

OUT AND ABOUT EURIPIDES' HIPPOLYTUS CAMBRIDGE ARTS THEATRE, FEBRUARY, 1968 On 13th February Mr. Duncan took a party of classicists in the School bus to Cambridge University's production of the "Hippolytus" of Euripides at the Arts Theatre. The Party spent the night in an old, but pleasant, Youth Hostel in Saffron Walden, a small town outside Cambridge, which boasts twenty-two public houses. The next morning the party met Mr. Croft and the Headmaster in Cambridge and spent a worthwhile few hours visiting places of interest in the old University town. After lunch the eager group went immediately to the Arts Theatre for the play. The Cambridge Greek Play Committee has produced plays in their original language since 1882—(the Headmaster himself had a leading role in the Frogs of 1947)—and this production was particularly memorable for its fine choral singing and dancing and the three major characters, Hippolytus, Theseus and Phaedra. The rocky set, the authentic costumes and effective dramatisation all combined to make an evocative, inspiring production. The popularity of such Greek plays was shown by the large number of schoolchildren in the audience, and it is hoped similar outings will be arranged in the future. J.R.L.

VENTURE SCOUT NOTES: EASTER CAMP Unlike previous Easter Camps this was static, with its base at Coniston : the plan was that we should go off daily on climbing and canoeing expeditions. The weather however made this impossible; conditions, to say the least, could not have been worse. Over the week the group endured rain, snow, ice, gales and finally sunshine. After a gruelling journey in our newly purchased mini-bus, which, incidentally, was running on only three cylinders, we were welcomed by rain and a somewhat damp and spongy camp-site situated near the lake. This later proved to be a good spot. The first morning was spent in Ambleside buying extra equipment, which was soon to show its worth. Our bus had little prospects of staying on the road; after consultations with mechanics it was decided that it should be repaired in Coniston. However this was not to be; because of unfavourable conditions we had to keep it to cook and shelter in. The afternoon was spent in walking back to Coniston over the fells, the climbers enjoying a few scrambles on the way. Sunday brought us a cold, misty morning, and after much deliberation we decided to climb Harter Fell. The ascent took us through pine trees and rock; on the top the weather-beaten group found boulders to shelter behind, away from the gale and rain, and ate their lunch. An early descent was then made. The rain continued on Monday so the day was spent in Keswick; the bus seemed to be running extremely well on three cylinders. 52

On rising on Tuesday we were confronted by a marvellous view, all the surrounding mountains being covered by snow. It was agreed to climb Coniston Old Man and Wetherlam, on the Coniston Range. We split into two groups, one being led by Cantrell, with Mr. Duncan as his second, the other by Scott. The idea was to start at different ends of the range and cross over in the middle. Each group was prepared for the worst, carrying all emergency needs, as well as nylon rope, slings, ice axe and radio. On setting out the weather seemed settled, yet by two o'clock both groups had been hit by blizzards at about 2,000 ft. In addition radio contact had also been lost. Both climbs had to be abandoned, and the two groups finally met up in Coniston about 4.00 p.m. On Wednesday the party split up again, five accompanying Mr. Duncan on a canoeing expedition across Coniston to Peel Island; the others Buckman, Warnock and Scott tried their hand at some climbing: some good pitches were found near Tarn Hawes and here they spent the day. The two day expedition, after much discussion, was made to the Scafell Range. Some time was spent in Eskdale, after a long bus ride, getting tanked up and also visiting the Outward Bound School. The bus was left at the bottom of Hardknott Pass and the party climbed to 1,600 ft. and camped under Cam Spout. The big ascent was begun at 9.30 on Friday, and we reached the summit of Scafell Pike by a steep, icy climb, about midday. On descending we struck camp and returned to Coniston, where Mrs. Duncan had prepared us dinner. The bus made a remarkable trip back to York, probably because of the lighter load. No-one really expected the bus, which had had to be pushed up most of the hills encountered in the Lake District, to endure the long journey back. But it did, and we are all busy now repairing it for summer, hoping to do something similar, as this was such a huge success. A. G. S '

THE WALKING CLUB Despite the untimely intervention of Athletics towards the end of term, the Walking Club—as we like it to be known—has been able to enjoy many varied walks during the comparatively short time available to us. In marked contrast to last term, when foot and mouth disease restricted our movements so much that walking almost came to a standstill, we have visited a large number of areas in an equally wide range of weather conditions. Snow walks have been as popular a feature of the term's activities as ever, but perhaps the most widely enjoyed afternoon was the one spent near Kirby Knowle, when, despite the occasional brief snow shower, spring was clearly in the air for the first time. We have been fortunate in having an approved (?) driver of the School bus in the Club, and Mr. Coulthard has this term been ably assisted by Mr. Wise, whilst two student masters, Messrs. Stimpson and Jackson, have made welcome appearances on a number of walks. All in all, an enjoyable term's walking, marred only by the fact that perhaps the group had of late been allowed to grow too large to preserve the remarkable enthusiasm which, until lately, typified the Club. It is to be hoped that measures will be taken to offset any possible decline in the high standards that the Club has set itself in the past. I.M.M. 53

YOUTH ACTION YORK ST. PETER'S GROUP Until Christmas the Social Service Group continued in the form it has assumed over recent years, and a number of boys continued to complete their various tasks. In January the group allied itself more directly with Youth Action York. Activities have been both more numerous and more varied. A number of second and third year boys have completed several decorating jobs with members of The Mount School and Queen Anne's Grammar School. Other members of the group have been involved in various forms of housework, gardening and visiting elderly people. Next term's programme includes many more activities and will probably prove very busy, but the progress of the group must depend on the willingness and hard work of members of the School. N.W.H.M.

THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FENCING CHAMPIONSHIP, 1968 Nineteen members of the School took part in this National Tournament. 521 competitors entered from 38 schools. C. A. Wood was runner up again in the Senior Foil and reached the semi-final of the Sabre and quarter-final df the Epee. A splendid performance, and he was also acclaimed the all weapon Champion. We are honoured to have such a captain who gave every ounce and encouraged the team on to great efforts. The most delightful moment was the Senior Foil final when Wood fenced his best and the whole team were there to support his great effort. Miller and Reaston reached the quarter-final of the Senior Foil, both went out in the second round of Epee and Sabre. Our Juniors gained a great deal of experience from the Competition and will improve by it. The standard of fencing improves each year in this competition. Brydon, who won it last year, was knocked out in the quarter-finals. West of Brentwood and Noel of Downside both represented Great Britain in the under 20 championships of the World in London at Easter. Both were beaten by Wood in the final. St. Peter's York, is now considered a very good side to meet in the Fencing World. P.P. "His father is Sheriff of York, and now he is the Rhine Army's Champion at Arms." This misleading headline will serve to reintroduce R. W. Oliver. The newspaper continues: "Second Lieut. Roderick Oliver has rounded off his fencing successes in Germany by coming out on top in the B.A.O.R. Championships . . . winning the Foil and Epee events and finishing third in the Sabre section. He will be in this country in May to compete in the British Army Championships at Aldershot." Our congratulations. (Ed.) 54

THE BRITISH SCHOOLS EXPLORING SOCIETY 1967 EXPEDITION TO ARCTIC NORWAY On 26th July last year the 29th Annual Expedition of the British Schools Exploring Society left Newcastle bound for Arctic Norway. The Society, formerly the Public Schools Exploring Society was founded in 1932 by Surgeon Commander Murray Levick, R.N. The first expedition went to Finland and consisted of the founder of the Society and eight boys. Since then the Society has expanded a great deal and the 1967 expedition consisted of eleven leaders, sixty three boys and two Norwegians as guests of the Society. Our first part of the journey was from Newcastle across to Bergen. At Bergen, after our first taste of Scandinavian food, we joined one of the coastal ferry boats. On this we were all expecting to find berths as we were to spend three nights on board. However, about a third had to find sleeping accommodation where they could. This ranged from the first class writing rooms to the lifeboats and every possible place between the two. The crew had fairly comfortable quarters and we did manage to get our heads down in their quarters. The time taken to get up the coast was most useful as it enabled the leaders to get to know all the boys and the boys were able to get to know the people they were going to spend the next seven weeks with. It also enabled the surveyors to get acquainted with theodolites and plane tables. This saved much valuable time later as very few of the surveyors knew anything about surveying and it is much to the credit of the two leaders that such a good map was made. The expedition was divided into groups of between ten and twelve called "Fires". Each fire lived separately and did their own cooking. Each of the fires had some work to do and were split down as follows : 2 Fires—Survey 2 Fires—Geology 1 Fire—Natural History 1 Fire—Commando The first five fires speak for themselves but the Commando fire did not have anything to do with the usual use of the word but they did invaluable work in carrying out recce marches in all directions for the benefit of the various marches which were to take place towards the end of the expedition. After three eventful days on the boat up the coast we disembarked at Bod. I am sure that the crew were relieved to say the least to see us go while the other passengers wished us the best of luck. After unloading all our personal kit we had a short time in which to look around Bodo. This we found very Americanised due to a NATO base being up there. The last stage of our journey was by coach and a mine railway. A combination of the two took us to within walking distance of the base camp which was already well founded by the advance party. The walk from the roadhead to the base camp was only a short distance but due to our various stages of physical fitness it took an awful long time and those who had taken the extra luxury regretted it on the initial march into camp. As soon as we had de bused and gathered our packs together we were subjected to our first taste of the mosquitoes; it would be more correct to 55

say it was their first taste of us and they must have been impressed as they kept coming back for more. Luckily as the expedition progressed and the weather got colder they disappeared. To begin with, however, they were quite painful We found the best way to wash was to have a body guard who kept the insects off our backs while we washed. After one day in base camp the survey fires moved out to their base camp at the S.E. corner of the lake. It was not an ideal camp site as it was rather exposed as was found out within our first week there. Also there was a lack of firewood and running water. It did have the advantage of a very good bathing spot as there was a rocky peninsula around which the water was quite deep. Although nearly everybody in survey made an attempt to keep clean by swimming, one dip in the whole time there was enough. The water was extremely cold and one's reaction on diving in would do credit to any aquatic acrobat and over the short distances required to get out there were some promising swimmers. After the middle of August it was too cold for even the most enthusiastic. While stores were being carried to survey from base camp we had our one and only case of exposure. This was caused, as it usually is, by two or three factors but luckily we were able to get the victim back to base camp where he quickly recovered. In two days, survey base camp was firmly established and as I was a member of the survey team I can only give an account of its work while they were out there. As reported in an earlier edition of the Peterite we did not make a map of an area of 80 square miles as this would have taken some considerable time. The area mapped was between survey and base camp in a line north-south to the Norway Sweden border to the east. This proved a difficult area to map as it was extremely rugged. The weather was not very helpful to the survey party as there was low cloud and it rained every day during the first three weeks. However, the weather did not prove too great an obstacle and the first part of making the map went ahead. This was using the theodolites. Their task was to fix the points of various beacons which we placed out on prominent places. The readings they took were given to the computing party who with the aid of log tables and mathematical formulae were able to fix the various beacons in relation to two mountains. During the first three weeks we did not see the tops of the mountains to get an accurate fix. To combat this we measured out a base line but the following day the tops came clear and we were able to continue with making theodolite readings. Various errors were made and these had to be corrected before the plane table parties could go out and actually map the ground. When the theodolite readings had been completed everybody turned to plane tabling so that this could be finished as soon as possible. This was to have enabled as many people as possible to go on the various marches. All the food for the expedition was taken out in advance. It was planned to give 4,000 calories a day. The food as such was good but very monotonous. In survey we were lucky enough to have a good fisherman and he was able to supplement our normal rations every so often with trout. Basically there were two meals a day with a snack for lunch. Breakfast consisted of porridge and a cup of coffee or tea, without milk, and a packet of Service type biscuits. After a little while this breakfast was not appreciated but if drinking chocolate or coffee or dried fruit were added, on different occasions, it became quite palatable. Lunch took the 56

form of a bar of chocolate, some dried fruit and two packets of biscuits. The evening meal was called Hoosh, this name being derived from the very first expeditions and from the Society's founder who had been with Scott in the Antartic. Hoosh was basically dried vegetables, Horlicks concentrated meat bars and rice. Our first taste of this was rather disastrous as somehow porridge oats found their way into the pot. This was a case of "too many cooks". The cooking was done on wood fires where possible but we did have the butane gaz stoves with us. These however were very slow and easily blown out. Wood fires, however, served more than one purpose. Apart from being very efficient for cooking—we were able to dry out clothing and ourselves and it proved a good focal point of any camp. At first we found them difficult to light but once we had a supply of birch bark it was quite easy. All the time we spent out there we were under canvas. During the first three weeks it was very difficult to keep things dry. The arrangements were fairly comfortable in the camps as we slept three to a tent. It was essential to get oneself well organised like this as all one's equipment was in the tent as well. On marches, however, it was a very different problem so as to save weight we slept five to a tent. This required fairly tight packing and if one person turned over in his sleep everybody in the tent had to turn over and the one nearest the door was outside. The climax of every expedition are the various marches which lasted between ten and twelve days. The Long March lasted twelve days and was made up of the best members of the expedition. There were three other intermediate marches which lasted ten days. The march I was on went south into Sweden to the position of the previous year's expedition base camp. On this march we covered about 130 miles. Throughout the march we had perfect weather and we came up against the problem of a shortage of salt. Our route took us along Lapp footpaths and past Lapp huts. The end of the first and second days' marching took us to Lapp huts and we used these to sleep in. They are very low buildings with a wooden skeleton and covered in birch bark and turf. They were usually occupied by mice as we found out somewhat disastrously on the return journey of the march. To save weight we decided not to take lids to all the cooking pots. On one occasion we mixed our porridge one evening so that we could cook it the following morning without getting out of our sleeping bags. We turned in without putting anything over the top of the pan. At midnight one member of the march woke up because of a noise which sounded like a large animal drinking. I was then woken up as I was nearest to the pot and had a torch. When I shone the torch into the porridge I was greeted by a mouse taking a swim. With some difficulty the mouse was persuaded to leave the water, on the blade of a knife, and was placed on the floor. An immediate inspection of the porridge showed nothing amiss and it was decided to cook the porridge as normal the following morning. In the morning, however, the colour of the porridge put us off our food as it had turned a pale shade of green. Even though we were short of rations we did not eat it. The march itself was very successful and the ten boys taking part were sent away on their own, the leaders going off in an attempt to film some Lapps. 57

The maps used were produced by the United States Army map service. These we found were not very accurate and were difficult to read after Ordnance Survey maps. On one occasion on the march we had been split in two and were making our way by separate routes to the same destination. On the second day out the two groups met in an area of ground approximately the size of Worcestershire. At the time both groups were heading for a Lapp but to spend the night in. The problem, however, was that one group was going north and the other south and the but wasn't in sight. Once the marchers had returned, the remainder of the time was spent clearing up and packing all the equipment. During one clearing up day one of our doctors was burned after a camping gaz cylinder exploded in a gash pit which he had just set fire to. Fortunately he was taken to the hospital in the nearby mining town and was not seriously injured. There were other minor injuries like sprained ankles and blisters. The doctors were able to practice their stitching up as on the nearby glacier one member of the expedition injured himself with his ice axe. On the whole we were very fortunate with accidents. Once the expedition had packed up we moved up to the road head and started preparing for our last meal to be cooked by ourselves. This meal consisted of reindeer. We had one shot for us at about 6 a.m. that morning and by 6 p.m. it had been eaten. This was the first meat we had eaten for six weeks or so and although it was somewhat tough it was delicious. Reindeer were in fact all round us and they could be lured fairly close to the camps with salt. We also came across lemmings, small hamster like animals. One fire tried feeding one on army biscuits but only a corner of one biscuit was sampled. The expedition was a great success for all those who took part and a great deal of credit must go to the society for the standard of the leaders chosen and for the great cross section of boys selected. The boys were not only from schools, some were from industry and others were police cadets. Some had experience of similar activities while others were newcomers to the whole idea. By the end of the expedition everybody concerned was a much wiser and better person from what he had learnt about himself and the people about him. This year's expedition is going to Spitsbergen and consists of only 35 boys. The 1969 expedition goes to Norther ,- Canada and should be a very good one. I hope some members of the School will apply, as I am sure they would benefit a tremendous amount from the experience gained. Details of the society and future expeditions can be obtained from The Secretary, British Schools Exploring Society, 2 Whitehall Court, London, S.W.1. W. N. MARSHALL (Nigel Marshall left in Summer 1967 and was already, by his own initiative, a very competent climber and mountaineer. Selection for such expeditions is demanding and a considerable personal outlay is involved. Ed.)

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Sir, The School is now going through a drastic period of change; whether it is for the good or bad depends upon the thoughts of the individual. However, it appears that this magazine is very likely to change its form, prompted and advised by a Sixth Form forum. We feel that the changes in its form are unnecessary, and that if they must be made, the Old Peterite's opinions should be considered as well as, and probably far more than, those of the boys. The magazine is one for the boys, but more especially it is one which lets Old Peterites know what their old school is doing. There is the suggestion that original creative writing should be included at the exclusion of reports of the school's sporting activities, and that any sports reports that are included should be written by the boys themselves. Firstly, if this magazine is to let Old Peterites know what the School is doing, accounts of sporting activities should be included, just as reports Of •plays and societies are included. Also the school has a magazine for creative writing over and above House magazines; "Oasis" and now "Captain Tremendous" as well seem always to be begging for quality material and never get enough. Surely, opening another outlet for this material can only lower the quality overall. Secondly, the idea to have boys writing all reports that are included can create difficulties for everybody concerned. The boy will find it very difficult to comment on his or anybody else's performances and so all reports will become factless generalisations. It has been said that other school magazines have made these changes and we are lagging behind. Is it always right to follow the crowd? Finally there is the most important factor, we have yet to find more than two or three boys and Old Peterites who themselves want these changes or who think these changes would benefit the school. Yours, etc., P. R. H. BLACKFORD, I. R. D. MCGRATH, 0.P., N. G. A. MORRIS, D. R. BALLINGER.

OLD PETERITE NEWS A meeting of the General Committee of the Old Peterite Club was held at the School on the 2nd March. The Committee were reminded that the date of the East Riding dinner, at the Highfield Country Club, Driffield, had been changed to Friday, 24th May. It was resolved that the next meeting of the General Committee should be held on Saturday, 14th December, 1%8.

PANDAS HOCKEY CLUB Pandas H.C., which is strictly limited to past and present Peterites, has had another successful season, increasing its membership and the range of fixtures as well as from the playing point of view. 'Pandas' matches are arranged for the periods around Christmas and Easter, the highlight of the season being the visit to Bridlington for the hockey festival there every Easter. This season five members of the School Team have played fairly regularly and we hope to maintain close contact with the School by inviting fairly locally based members of the School Teams to play for us and by playing a fixture against the School every year. Our results this year have been as follows :— 17th Dec. v. Dacre. Lost 1-3. 24th Dec. v. York. Lost 2-4. 31st Dec. v. Civil Service. Won 6-3. 7th Jan. v. Wharfedale Rats. Lost 2-4. 18th Feb. v. St. Peter's School. Won 3-0. 30th Mar. v. Harrogate. Lost 2-3. 31st Mar. v. Phoenix. Won 4-2. 6th Apr. v. Civil 'Service. Lost 0-1. 7th Apr. v. Hull Kingfishers. Won 2-1. 10th Apr. v. York Wednesday. Drew 1-1. Bridlington Hockey Festival v. Doncaster. Won 2-1. v. Synners. Lost 0-4. v. Bridlington. Won 4-0. v. Norton. Drew 1-1. v. Adel. Drew 1-1. v. Wetherby. Won 1-0. J. A. SHOUKSMITH, Hon. Sec.

COMMEMORATION, 1968 Old Peterites are reminded that the 1968 School Commemoration will be held on the 12th, 13th and 14th July, and Old Peterites are urged to support it. The Headmaster has again kindly agreed that a limited number of unaccompanied O.P.s (in order of application) can be accommodated in the Junior School, charge 12s. 6d. per night for bed and breakfast. 60

Old Peterites are reminded that the President of the Club will, as is customary at Commemoration, lay a wreath on the Memorial Shrine in the Ante-Chapel at 10.30 a.m. on Saturday, 13th July, and it is hoped that O.P.s attending Commemoration will accompany him. The official programme is circulated with this issue of The Peterite. Please complete the pro forma and return it to the Headmaster's secretary without delay. Organisers for the O.P. teams for the sporting events, with whom members wishing to take part are asked to communicate as soon as possible, are as follows:— Boat Races—C. R. G. McNeil, Thorganby Lodge, Thorganby, York. Cricket—K. M. Ratcliff, "Fairways", Ratcliffe Lane, Sheepy Magna, Atherstone, Warwicks. Fencing—P. A. Morris, Hound House, Warthill, York. Golf—P. J. Middlebrook, "Highfield", Brayton, Selby, Yorks. Tennis—B. Jones, 12 Elm Park Vale, Stockton Lane, York.

OLD PETERITE CLUB ANNUAL DINNER The O.P. Club Annual Dinner will be held at the School on Saturday, 13th July (price £1). It is hoped that Old Peterites, who wish to come to the dinner, will apply for tickets as soon as possible.

NEWS OF OLD PETERITES MARRIAGES KAY-MuRRAv. The wedding took place, on 6th April, 1968, at St. Machar's Church, Bucksburn, Aberdeen, of Michael Kay, Westlands Grove, York, and Moira Murray, Stoneywood Terrace, Bucksburn. The Rev. Canon Gallic officiated. (Temple 1949-56)

ENGAGEMENTS DRoNEIELD—FARRAELv—Patrick John Dronfield, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Dronfield of Askham Bryan, near York, to Miss Susan Farrally, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Farrally, Westbourne Avenue, Harrogate. (Patrick, Economics B.A. Cantab., is working in London for an international firm of steel manufacturers. Wedding to take place in August.) BROWN—POTTER—Peter C. Norfolk Brown (School House 1958-64 and Merton Coll. Oxford) to Miss Clare J. Potter of Bridlington. Announced on 6th April, 1968. PROCTER-FRANKISH-D. R. Procter (Manor 1953-57) to Miss Patricia Mabel Frankish of Preston, near Hull, Yorks. 61

OBITUARY A. C. BROWN, 6 Park Row, Hornsea, E. Yorkshire. (Joined 1938, Left 1942.) From Tehran. In the last issue we reported S. K. Kazerooni as extending a warm welcome to visiting Peterites. He was recently appointed Administrative and Parliamentary Under-Secretary to His Imperial Majesty. He was educated in Iran before coming to St. Peter's. For 32 years he has been concerned with the Iranian oil industry, has had extensive experience in labour and management, and is the author of four books, two of them in Persian. He is a foundation-member of the IranNovin Party and has been a member of its central council and executive committee. He is 52. Michael Kay, writing from New Zealand, speaks of himself as a firm "convert" to the "Kiwi" life. He has lived for a year now in Auckland and married last year intending to stay there permanently. He writes "I have seen many countries since leaving sch gal and certainly one of the finest is New Zealand where every opportunity lies at the feet of young chaps who are qualified in any discipline. This is not to say that it is a land of milk and honey, for it is not. It is a land which needs developing and thereby creates many openings for individual progress." Now reading for the degree of Bachelor of Commerce, he has been three years as a registered Chartered Engineer. (Manor 1950-55) Daily Sketch, Monday, 29th April, 1968. "Why upon being searched was Mr. Charles Schofield, Q.C. (0.P.), an eminent barrister and a Master of the Bench of the Middle Temple, found to have stolen a silver spoon? And Why, when all the lights went out at the same dinner in the Hotel des Bergues, Geneva, was Mr. Schofield accused of pinching a lady's necklace?" The Sketch elucidates : "Mr. Schofield has been brushing up his role as Moriarty by dutifully `oscillating his head from side to side in reptilian fashion' ", preparatory to re-enacting his villainous struggle over the Reichenbach Falls with the indomitable Sherlock Holmes. :

O.P. CHANGES OF ADDRESS A. R. BARRETT, 44 Cavendish Street, Keighley, Yorkshire. R. BAXTER, 6 Latimer Close, Pinner, Middlesex. Tel. 01-866-1633. P. M. BEACHELL, 10 Carlyn Avenue, Sale, Cheshire. A. P. BRAMWORTH, 247, Church Road, St. Anne's, Lancashire. R. T. •BURDON, 22 Western Road, Nazeing, Essex. Tel. Nazeing 2333. CAPT. P. W. G. CHILMAN, 15 Garbett Way, Bighopthorpe, York. J. C. COOKE, 7 Sandmoore Road, Errington Park, New Marske, N. Yorkshire. C. B. HARDIE, 21 Fairfield Crescent, Scarborough, Yorkshire. Tel. Scarborough 3290. W. R. IBBERSON, 22 Southbourne Road, Sheffield. S10 2QN. Tel. 074265355. A. N. JoingsoN, 102, Cooden Drive, Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex. Tel. 5087. 62

J. M. Hour, M.D., M.R.C.P., Hampton Poyle, Oxford. Please note: Tel. Kidlington 3464. M. KAY, "Burnside", Swailend, Newmachar, Aberdeen. M. G. KAY, 1/1216 New North Road, Mount Albert, Auckland 3, New Zealand. S. C. MASLIN, "Kincora", 14 Carr Hill Lane, Sleights, Whitby, Yorkshire. LT. COL. R. L. MURRAY, c/o The Manager, Lloyds Bank Ltd., 2 The Pavement, York. C. R. OUTHWAITE, 296 Tadcaster Road, York. R. H. PARKER, "The Rise", 90 Riverdale Road, Ranmoor, Sheffield 10. D. R. PROCTER, 16 Chestnut Close, Amersbam, Buckinghamshire. Tel Amersham 1219. A. C. RossoN, 29 Park Drive, Deuchar Park, Morpeth, Northumberland MAJOR C. D. RYDER, K.O.Y.L.I., Ist Bn. The King's •Shropshire Light Infantry, Terendak Camp, Malacca, Malaysia. D. N. SIMMONS, 113 The Oval, Brookfield Middlesbrough. C. L. THOMAS, 29 Rosedale Crescent, Hutton Lowcross, Guisborough, N. Yorkshire. J. G. TROOP, Brinkburn, South Avenue, Scalby, Scarborough, Yorkshire. MAJOR J. A. WARE, "Cronk Beg", 127 Old Heath Road, Colchester, Essex. Tel. Colchester 77052. F. I. WATSON, 63 Holcombe Drive, Burnley, Lancs. T. WATSON, 31 Oxton Drive, Tadcaster, Yorkshire. N. W. D. YARDLEY, 20a Broomhall Road, Sheffield 10.

NOTES The following crested neckwear is available: — 17s. 6d. each plus postage 5d. All-silk crested ties 12s. 6d. each plus postage 5d. Terylene crested ties 1 ls. 9d. each plus postage 5d. All-silk bow ties 19s. 6d. each plus postage 5d. All-silk batswings 60s. Od. each post free. All-silk squares 34s. Od. each post free. All-silk cravats

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ROWNTREE AND COMPANY LIMITED The Cocoa Works -York

May 1968

Articles inside

Annual Dinner Announcement

Greek Play in Cambridge 52 Venture Scout Camp 52 Walking Club ... ... 53 Youth Action York

C.C.F.—Army 48 R.N

Letter to the Editor

Public Schools Fencing ... 54 Public Schools Exploring Society

R.A.F. 49 The Scout Group ... 50 Venture Scout Unit ... 50 The Scout Troop

Chess

Modern Languages 44 Russian Society ... 44 Young Farmers' Club 44 Theological ... ... 45 Photographic ... ... 45 Motor Enthusiasts' Club

Music

Hockey 25 Rugger 28 Athletics

Oxford Cup ... ... 41 Rugby Fixtures, 1968

Shooting 35 Squash 35 Fencing 39 Soccer

Drama, House Plays ... 21 A look at University Life

The Boat Club

Queen's

Temple

The "New Look" in English

Outdoor Activities

The Chapel ... 13 The Choir

'St. Nicolas

Careers Convention

Rise