SCHOOL NOTES The sudden death of Mr. Kenneth Rhodes on July 20th has left a void in the life of the School, the extent of which will only become fully apparent as time goes on. A Memorial Service was held in Chapel on September 13th when the address was given by the former Headmaster, Mr. Dronfield. This Address is published in full in this issue. Here we would extend our sympathy to Mr. Rhodes's sister, Lady Jamieson, and her family. * * * Mr. D. S. Mair left the School in July after twelve years' devoted service teaching French, and latterly as Head of Modern Languages. Apart from his teaching, Mr. Mair gave an enormous amount of his time to St. Peter's; as Master in charge of Boating, as a Rugger coach and referee, as a leading member of the Choir and organizer of Christmas carols, and in charge of School Chess. For some years Mr. Mair, who had seen active service in Malaya as a National Service officer, gave valuable help in the CCF; and he was a regular performer on the 'cello in the Orchestra. Comprehensiveness in a schoolmaster must be a most valued talent, and Mr. Mair will certainly carry this into his new appointment as Senior Modern Languages Master at Gordano Comprehensive School, Portishead, where he carries, too, our good wishes. *
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Preachers in Chapel during the term were: The Headmaster, the Chaplain, the Very Revd. The Dean of York, Mr. A. 0. Van Oss, M.A., F.S.A. (Headmaster of Charterhouse), Mr. D. G. Cummin, M.A., the Revd. M. H. Burden, M.A., and the Archdeacon of Cleveland, The Ven. S. F. Linsley. Mr. G. G. MacMillan, M.A., Lecturer in Education at Durham University, conducted a special Sixth Form Service, and gave the address. *
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We congratulate Mr. B. H. Holbeche, M.A., J.P., formerly Senior English Master at St. Peter's, and now Headmaster of King Edward's School, Bath, on his election as President of The Headmasters' Association for 1970.
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A son, Jonathan Robert, was born to Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Pullin on September 17th, and we offer our congratulations and good wishes. *
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We welcome to the staff Mr. D. H. Hamilton, B.Sc. (Nottingham) as Head of the Physics Department; Mr. P. G. Feek, BEd. (Durham), who has come to teach History and English, and M. Jerome Affix, from Lyon, as an Assistant for this year. *
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On May 10th a Concert was given by York Symphony Orchestra in the Memorial Hall. 2
