Oxford Letter

EADON, D. S. (School 1954-61), married Miss Hazel Cunliffe of

Guiseley in May 1970. After several years in various sections of the motor trade, he changed to become involved in the Marine Sales side of a paint company, distributing paint to many parts of the world. He is a member of Darlington Round Table.

In the last edition we reported the death of R. E. F. Tendall. F. W. B. 'Pacey writes that R. E. F. Tendall was "the son of G. F. Tendall who was for many years Housemaster of the Grove and French and Music Master, also composer of the School Song."

We offer our sympathy to Mrs. Marjorie B. King who wrote to say that her husband, Philip B. King died on 11th May 1972. He was a Master om 1914-21, with some years away in the War. Mrs. King says, of his e here, "I know he looked back on those years with happiness".

The Editor will only publish news from members of the Old Peterite lub, and would appreciate the inclusion of a Member's dates at St. ier's (as distinct from St. Olave's) and the House he was in.

Oxford, Hilary Term, 1973

Greetings once more from Old Peterites at Oxford.

Although "the Old Peterites at Oxford" is a rather nebulous concept: ost of us see little of each other, except when shopping for our chocolate holemeal biscuits and coffee (which is what we live on here), or when llecting information for letters to School magazines.

We again send news of various activities. Some of us are conscious at it seems a little pretentious to write such a report, but we realise me of you may be interested in how we are getting on, and we hope ou don't take it as pure arrogance!

Several of us are now working for Finals this summer. One of these s our shooter, David Harding (Rise), who reads English. He got his alf-Blue at Bisley, where he also shot for Yorkshire and the Territorial rmy and reached the "Queen's Hundred". in the Service Rifle events was Captain of the Oxford O.T.C. team, who won their main event or the first time in exactly 25 years, and he won the T.A. individual tanding Cup.

Timothy Day (Dronfield) is Organ Scholar at St. John's College and o spends a lot of time playing the organ and teaching people to sing, addition to his work for Music Finals. He has given organ recitals om time to time, and played in various concerts. One opera, "The udgement of Paris" by Purcell, involved him in 90 minutes of nontop spinet playing! In a series of concerts of Bach's Flute Sonatas in which he played the harpsichord, people had to be turned away from the oor, still leaving an audience of 230.

John Fender (Queen's) was awarded an Open Scholarship by his ollege, Brasenose, at the beginning of the year. He is studying Philosophy d Economics. He has joined the Judo Club and went with the team 67

to the annual Oxford v. Cambridge match. He is the College Chess Secretary, and his team is doing well at present. He has done some social work, including painting and decorating.

Andrew Scaife (Temple), now in his fourth year, writes "During last summer's vacation I worked for a while in York City Parks Dept. A certain Andrew Bowie from some other University was working in the same place. During August two friends and I visited Roumania and several other East European countries. We found many of our presuppositions were shattered and learned a great deal about the lives of ordinary people in socialist societies. In addition I was able to visit museums and sites of archaeological interest. This provided a useful

background to my studies in Ancient History."

Also about to take Finals is Michael Black (Queen's), reading Maths. He spent an enjoyable week in the summer working at a disabled people's holiday centre in Surrey; and a hectic week as an officer on an understaffed boys' camp near Hastings. He recently went as a supporter to see his College, Worcester, win their third consecutive game of University

Challenge.

John Harrison (Queen's) spent part of the summer on a Geological Expedition to Norway. He is President of the University Canoe Club and Secretary of his College Rugby Club; his team has returned to the First Division. He also flies with the University Air Squadron.

Steven Foster (Manor) had two holidays in Wales last summer. His family has moved to Germany, although he is still to be contacted through his old address.

Two O.P.'s, Nick Barnes and Adrian Cook, joined us in October; two

others, Neil Fridge and Andrew Corser, are waiting until next year.

Nick Barnes (Queen's) spent six months working on a farm in Copmanthorpe before coming up to Wadham College to read Biochemistry. He has played rugby for the College from time to time, and he played in the O.P. match. He has also taken up rowing and this term has joined the Christian Union.

Andrew Scaife, Michael Black and Steven Foster have also continued to take part in the Christian Union. This society organised a mission to the University in February, under the title "Jesus Christ Today". Rev. David Watson from St. Cuthbert's in York was the main speaker. Every night for a week 800-1,000 people attended; and about 150 individuals committed themselves, and are now enjoying the Christian life.

Adrian Cook (School House) took his first year exam, Law Mods., in March. He has been O.U. Conservative Association Representative in his College, Lincoln, and has been trying to arouse political interest in a previously apathetic College. He also aided and abetted John Williams (Manor) in his failure to become Treasurer of O.U.C.A., but John did get on to the committee. John is on various other Tory and College committees. He also has had exams: Classics Mods., a total of ten papers. He spoke twice in the Union, defending Christianity and attacking the Welfare State, and was gossip columnist in "Isis" in Michaelmas Term. He writes have had an enjoyable two terms, despairing however both at my work and at my bank balance. Such is the price of Oxford life!"

Our other politician, Rodney Lund (Temple) has been elected Chaj 68

man of the Labour Club for Trinity Term. Rodney changed subjects to Law last October. It was reported in our last letter that he had been suspended from the Union for a year for electoral malpractice. Since then, an appeal has been made to the Proctors, who have overruled this decision on the grounds of "breach of natural justice". This was the first such intervention in the history of the Union. (Perhaps I should explain that the Oxford Union is a University Society with a wide range of facilities and activities, including weekly debates; Oxford has no central Students' Union).

We now have three O.P.'s at the Polytechnic, Andrew Sherriff (Queen's) and John Croft (Manor) having started this year. The former reached the Polytechnic's First XV. Nick Williams (Temple) is studying French, German and Geography there for Finals in June. He spent twelve weeks on the Continent last summer: two on a College exchange in Germany, eight working in Switzerland, one week at the Olympics and one in Strasbourg.

There are yet more links with the School. Alison Coulthard is still at Lady Margaret Hall. Peter Wilkinson, who read English at St. Edmund Hall and is now taking a Cert. Ed. here, spent the Easter Term at St. Peter's for teacher training practice. Also the Head of School has sent his brother to Corpus Christi College to keep an eye on us.

Well, that's it, apart from the legend that Fred Roberts was seen in Exeter College, and the rumour that a member of the Kernley family is now at large in the University.

We hope this letter has been of interest to some, and perhaps encouraged others to send news of their exploits to this magazine.

With best wishes to all our friends (and others!). M.J.B. for THE OXFORD OLD PETERITES

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