School Notes

University. In 1930 he entered the Irrigation Department in Thailand and made rapid progress. In 1949 he became Director-General of the Royal Irrigation Department and in 1964 he was made Deputy Minister of the National Development Ministry. In the following year he was charged with the supervision of Kasetsart University, one of the leading universities in Thailand He was General Manager of the Southern Power and the Lignite Electricity Authority and during his life he helped to plan, launch and achieve most of the irrigation and power projects in his country. Shortly before his death he was made an adviser to the World Bank. He received some 20 Royal decorations for his services to electric and power systems in Thailand.

K.H.R.

Mr. F. H. Potter, who was Art Master at St. Peter's from 1925-1927 and then at Whitgift School, Croydon is to hold an exhibition of his work at the Beverley Arms Hotel, Beverley, from 5th to 20th September inclusive.

Mr. Potter has been exhibiting at all the leading exhibitions since 1945. * * *

Mr. D. S. Mair will leave St. Peter's in July to become Senior Modern Languages master at Gordano Comprehensive School, Portishead. * * *

Mr. D. G. Cummin was elected to the York City Council for Clifton Ward in May. He has become Editor of The Peterite.

Mr. E. Wrigley became Head Porter at St. Peter's in October. * * *

D. J. Moss played Rugger for Cheshire Schools once against Durham and once against Northumberland. * * *

Brother Damian, of the Society of St. Francis, visited the School from 1st to 6th February.

Dr. H. C. Fay and the Royal Belfast Academical Institution presented the Latin play Captivi, by Plautus, in the Memorial Hall on 16th March.

We are grateful to the Professor of Greek at Leeds University, Dr. W. G. Arnott, who risked life and limb on snow covered roads, to give an introductory talk. * * *

Mr. J. A. Hanson, 0.P., presented a film and talked about the Stock Exchange on 28th February. * * *

In the BBC "Sporting Chance" broadcast competition the School team won the first round but was defeated in the second. 3