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.

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. * * *

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. *

A son, Jonathan Robert, was born to Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Pullin on September 17th, and we offer our congratulations and good wishes. * * *

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.

Mr. G. A. Costain, B.Mus., F.R.C.O., L.R.A.M., was the Adjudicator in the House Music Competitions on May 16th, and on June 12th he came again to judge the Music Prize Competition. * * *

The School "Sporting chance" team was beaten in the second round held in the Memorial Hall on May 20th.

The Annual Inspection of the CCF on June 17th was by Group Captain W. A. L. Davis, C.B.E., D.F.C., A.F.C., R.A.F.R.O.

On June 28th, Doktor Albrecht Beckel, Oberbiirgermeister of Mfinster, visited the School with Frau Beckel, and they joined enthusiastically in a German class under Mr. Depledge. York is "twinned" with the Westphalian city of Minster where Alcuin founded the Paulinus School in the seventh century, and it is hoped that relations can be established between our schools.

The School combined with St. Olave's in the St. Peter's Day Service in York Minster on June 29th.

On July 4th some masters and boys sang in the Cantate Domino concert in York Minster; this was part of the York Festival programme.

In the Memorial Hall on July 8th Sir Sacheverell Sitwell gave a York Festival Lecture on Aquatints.

There was a School Concert in the Memorial Hall on July 11th. * * *

Commemoration was on July 11th, 12th and 13th. The prizes were presented by Professor J. P. Brockbank, M.A., Ph.D., Head of the Department of English, University of York, and the Latin Speech of Welcome was given by J. R. Lund. The Commemoration Sermon was preached by The Ven. S. F. Linsley, Archdeacon of Cleveland. * * *

There will be a half-term holiday from lunch time on November 1st to 9.0 p.m. on November 9th. The Christmas Term ends on Monday, 15th December, and the Easter Term dates are from Tuesday, 13th January to Monday, 23rd March.