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The week-end visit by Father Humphrey Whistler, of the Community of the Resurrection, from October 25th to 27th, gave many boys an opportunity to meet and talk to him either informally in Houses, or by private arrangement. * * *

The play, "Six Men of Dorset", by Miles Malleson, was presented on October 29th, 30th and 31st. A review of this performance is found later in this issue.

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On November 1st a Coffee Party was held for parents of IVth Form boys to meet the masters, and the half term holiday began after this, lasting until November 9th. * * *

John Lazarus, George Walker and Jenny Walker gave a scintillating concert on November 29th. * * *

On December 11th, four short plays were presented by masters and boys. A review is found later.

On December 13th a concert was given by the School Choral Society in conjunction with Queen Anne's School. * * *

A group of Manor Senior Middles collected money for Shelter by carol singing locally, and this would seem to be an activity that could be extended. * * *

The departure of the Rev. M. H. Burden, M.A., Chaplain of St. Olave's, will be felt in St. Peter's where his forthright views, sometimes controversial, were appreciated. We wish him well in his new appointment at Beverley, and thank him for his contribution to life in St. Peter's. * * *

Term ends on Monday, March 23rd, and the Summer term will be from Friday, April 24th to Monday, July 13th.

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The next issue of The Peterite will be in October, 1970, and it is likely that there will in future be two editions in each year. * * *

The recent History of St. Peter's School, by F. J. Wiseman, with thirtyseven illustrations, has been published at two guineas.

CHRISTMAS, 1969 DRONFIELD R. J. Brockbank, School Monitor, Head of House, Cambridge Exhibitioner; M. P. Dobson; R. S. A. Valentine.