Oct 1995

THE PETERITE

VOLUME 412

1994-95

JOHN BROWN

1931 -1995

THE PETERITE No. 412

1994-1995

Contents PAGE

PAGE Commemoration

2

Athletics

64

Prizewinners

7

Cricket

65

House Reports

8

Tennis

70

Senior Common Room

20

Fencing

72

Chapel

22

Boat Club (Unisex)

72

Drama

23

Oxford Cup

74

Music

24

Cambridge Cup

74

Physics Awards

29

GIRLS' GAMES

Clubs and Activities

30

Hockey

76

R.A.F. Camp

32

Swimming

78

A Tale of Two Heads

34

Cross-Country

80

R.N.P. Valedictory

37

Netball

81

Travel

38

Squash

83

Words and Pictures

44

Tennis

84

Colour Section

49

Athletics

85

Rounders

86

SPORTS - BOYS' GAMES f

Rugby

55

Library and Archives

87

Cross-Country

61

Competitions

90

Hockey

62

Old Peterite News

92

Squash

62

Snapshots

98

Swimming

63

Photographs by D. S. Newman, D. J. Spencer, C. W. Hall, Lucy Robertson, M. J. Grant, Yorkshire Evening Press et al.

Cartoons by Guy Roberts.

Editor: D. S. Newman.

LATE NEWS We regret to announce the recent death of Mr. Peter Croft. Next year's Peterite will contain a tribute to him.

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COMMEMORATION Below we print the text of the Headmaster's leaving address: You will not be surprised to know, and I must ask for your tolerance, that I am in a somewhat reflective mood this morning. Today, except for some finishing touches during the holidays, marks the end of my thirty-five years in teaching, my seventeen years as a Headmaster and the decade when I have had the opportunity and privilege to lead this school. You will sympathise with me as I question whether I have been abje to emulate the status and achievements of the great Headmaster's of the past. There was for instance Dr. Busby, Headmaster of Westminster in the 1640's. When asked why he had kept his hat on while showing King Charles II round the school, he replied, "It would not do for my boys to suppose that there existed in the world any greater man than Dr. Busby." Or nearer our time in the earlier part of this century a boy asked Allington, the famous Headmaster of Eton, "Is there any difference between a Headmaster and God?" Allington paused and then replied, "Yes there is, but so long as you are a member of this school the difference need not concern you.'' I fear that as I look back I do not possess quite this degree of confidence.

Indeed as I stand here in my finery I wonder whether Margot Asquith's comment on Lord Kitchener may be somewhat nearer the knuckle: "He was not a very good general but he made a good poster.'' And as to reflecting on what I have achieved during my Headship that useful motto of Pope John XXIU may not be too far off the mark: "See everything, ignore a good deal, improve things where possible." But before the reminiscences I have the pleasure of paying respects and compliments to our distinguished guests.

It is always a great honour to have the Lord Mayor with us at Commemoration. This school, founded in 627 A.D. and, in those well-quoted words of A. F. Leach, "Older than the House of Commons, older than the universities, older than the Lord Mayor, older than the House of Lords, older even than the throne or the nation itself', is part of the fabric of the City of York. To have its First Citizen with us is a special privilege, and we thank you, Lord Mayor, and wish you very well for your term of office.

Dame Janet Baker modestly describes herself in Who's Who as a 'professional singer'. In fact we are greeting today one of the greatest mezzo-sopranos of all time and one with close York links: a pupil at York College and now Chancellor of the University of York. I hope that Dame Janet will permit me to describe the occasion twenty-five or so years ago when I went to Covent Garden to hear The Trojans by Berlioz. Just before the performance the curtains twitched and a man in a dinner jacket emerged to tell us that Josephine Veazey was indisposed and that Dido would be sung that night by Janet

Baker. He added that this would be her first appearance at Covent Garden. Immediately a man in the audience shouted out, "And about time too." It would be impertinent of me to echo him but I do want to say what a special honour it is for us to have such a celebrated guest with us. We give her and her husband a very warm welcome.

Dame Janet will be addressing us in a few minutes.

I guess that she will have more of substance to say than that other Speech Day guest of honour who, having done the task several times before, said to the Headmaster, "What I do is congratulate the prizewinners, admit I never won anything, place the responsibility for future world peace squarely on their shoulders and ask for a halfholiday. Okay?"

Usually at this point I have a further visitor to thank, namely the preacher at our Minster service. This year, my last Commemoration, I particularly wanted to invite Steven Harvey to address us and am very glad that he accepted. I knew from hearing over the years his excellent contributions day by day in Chapel that his sermon on this special occasion would be good, and so it was. I thank Steven for this morning; I thank him also for all that he contributes to the community of the school. I recently came across a Headmaster's definition written in 1932 of what makes a good school chaplain. Allowing for the dated references to 'boys' and 'public school' it hits the target: He has got to be a young-minded man who is a figure in the life of the school, not someone apart, a grim ecclesiastical figure, different from other men, but a man the boys have come to like and respect in other spheres of school life. He has got to be ordinary, natural, genuine. But religion must be the chief interest of his life; thers is no doubt about that, for no one so quickly and correctly sums up a man as the public school boy.

There is much in that which speaks of Steven Harvey, and we all thank him for both his sermon and for his continuing ministry within the school.

I also wish to acknowledge the contribution to the service this morning of Andrew Wright, our Director of Music, and his choir and instrumentalists. Schools, I believe, should heed those lines in The Merchant of Venice: The man that hath no music in himself Nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds, Is fit for treasons, stratagems, and spoils; The motions of his spirit are dull as night, And his affections dark as Erebus; Let no such man be trusted.

six bronze awards and four commendations. Also half of the twelve applying this year for Oxford and Cambridge have secured offers (conditional of course on their ALevel results).

It is in the area of games that I have to tread with particular care; there are many toes to avoid. However, I think it right for me to note: our hosting of the six-school cricket festival last summer; a very positive rugby season, the best for a number of years with a successful 1st XV tour of North Wales, an outstanding 2nd XV record of twelve wins and strong junior talent coming through; the girls' netball won all its matches; the girls' squash and swimming were particularly strong; and the Boat Club, giving exercise and pleasure to many pupils, has as ever won a good clutch of trophies. Musical highlights have been the Mozart Requiem, the Chamber Choir's tour of Spain and Gibraltar, Graham Kershaw's performance of the Hummel trumpet concerto and an excellent concert Czechmate which was a fine showcase of so much of our varied and gifted musical talent. Cabaret in December was surely one of Ian Lowe's very best productions and much enjoyed by all of us who made our way to the Kit Kat Club of the Memorial Hall. Then there have been Careers Forums and Careers Open Evenings; a sixth form Challenge for Management course; a third year Technology Day; Science Society lectures and demonstrations; visits by Lady Antonia Fraser, the Archbishop of York and David Woodhead of National ISIS; and holiday trips to the French Alps, Florence, the First World War battlefields and, with the Mountain and Outdoor Club, to Snowdonia and the Highlands. There have been many individual achievements with R.A.F. flying scholarships and Army sixth form scholarships won, and we note Rachael Ogden's various athletics triumphs and Matthew Dodgson's selection for the Yorkshire Under-18 Rugby Tour to South Africa. Above all it has been a year in which the academic purpose of the pupils, their busy commitment to school life and their general good humour and responsibility have all been very much in evidence.

Thank you, Andrew, for what you do through the music to move us and to lighten our spirits. And our good wishes to you and your performers when you embark next month on your East European tour.

A feature of Headmasters' prizegiving speeches is a report on me year about to end. Those of you who have heard me before on these occasions will know that I arti not overfond of lengthy recitals of exams passed, matches won and mountains climbed. The audience's boredom is not the only factor in my mind; there is also the hazard of offending those whose achievements and endeavours, if not necessarily overlooked, have at least not been mentioned. And yet I have some obligation to reassure parents that all is well and that the school has had another busy and profitable year. There is nothing like a holiday slide-show to send the view to sleep; snaps have, as the name suggests, more zip. Let me men metaphorically flick through the pages of this year's album.

Entry last September was buoyant with a total of 483 pupils in the Senior School, the highest number over the last decade, with 102 in the Lower Sixth. Our boarding numbers were 169 and, at a time of national boarding decline, is the highest total for five years. We have managed to maintain our selective entry standards and, despite the competition from the maintained sector, retain for the sixth form the vast majority of our post-G.C.S.E. pupils (in 1992 the number of fifth form leavers was twenty-eight; this summer it is likely to be only seventeen). Our A-Level results were once again firstclass giving us high positions in all the league tables, and our G.C.S.E. statistics were our best ever with a 96% A-C pass rate. 44% of these were at A grade and 15% of the whole entry were in the new A* category. In this context Jonathan Reeves and Edward Vickers deserve special mention for their exceptional ten passes, all of them at A*. Worthy of record too is our twelve-pupil entry in the British Physics Challenge with two silver awards, 3

Governors themselves work harder, often through networks of sub-committees, and appropriately Heads are now more actively scrutinised and held to account by their boards if rolls are falling and if examination league table placings are too low. We have also had to respond in recent years to the threats posed by recession and the challenges to boarding recruitment caused by social changes and military cut-backs. I, as with my Headmaster colleagues, have had to learn some of the techniques of PR and marketing, and our prospectuses and fliers, our exhibition displays, our links with the media are testimony to this new dimension in our professional responsibilities.

These then are some of the changes seen over the thirty-five year span of my teaching career and my seventeen-year period as a Headmaster. The last decade at St. Peter's has also been a time of some challenge and to remind myself I went back to my previous St. Peter's Commemoration reports of which this is my tenth. Nine years ago on this occasion I was telling parents of our new tutorial system, of the demise of O-Levels and the advent of G.C.S.E. and of the proposed introduction of co-education throughout our eight-eighteen range. In justifying this major step I quoted John Buchanan, the pioneering Head of Oakham School who led the way there in the 1960's; "Become co-educational and rediscover relaxed normality", he wrote. So, I think, it has been.

In 1987 I noted the completion of the Alcuin tennis courts and the acquisition of the Methodist halls (at last eight years later now to receive their renovation). A year later I was regretting Mrs. Thatcher's veto of the Higginson Five-A-Level proposals, hoping that the new National Curriculum would not become a straitjacket and concerned that we should respond positively to the challenges of a reviving maintained sector. The following year, 1989, I was quoting Lord Melbourne, and at this stage in my address today it may not be inappropriate for his sentiment to be repeated: "It is tiresome to educate, tiresome to be educated and tiresome to hear education discussed." I had news of the Appeal (we had reached the half-way point with £300,000 already donated) and I opened about the teaching of morality (Lord Melbourne was undoubtedly right).

The day before Commemoration in 1990 we had had the Duchess of Kent's visit and the opening of the Chilman Building, and immediately after Prize-giving that year Sir Peter Shepherd performed a similar task with the Alcuin Library. In 19911 was able to report the near-completion of the Scott' and Grove block work which gave us new Mathematics and Modern Languages centres. Technology and Balanced Science in the National Curriculum were the mentioned flavours of the month. The following year the Chapel organ had been rebuilt, the issue of school league tables was my current neurosis and you had my renewed call for us not to be complacent about a re-elected Conservative government and its continuing policies concerning maintained schools.

In 1993 we had reached a necessary plateau in the development of our facilities; I delivered up my thoughts on John Patten and attempted, not very successfully, to expound my educational philosophy. (My fragile intellectual edifice was destroyed shortly afterwards; when

I warned you earlier that this morning I was in reflective mood, and I apologise particularly to the school who yesterday had to endure me in Chapel with my nostalgia being flaunted with some lack of discretion.

However, it may not be completely irrelevant if, for a consideration of issues affecting independent education in general and this school in particular, I muse briefly on the changes which I have witnessed during my career.

In my first professional post in the early sixties the cane was still in use; how much better are our discipline and ethos without corporal punishment and the countless petty sanctions of drills and detentions which both teachers and senior pupils used to impose. The fagging system was still in place, and we were somewhat nearer Tom Brown's Schooldays than we are now. The curriculum was unexciting and restricted by too early specialisation; contrast the syllabuses, the textbooks, the teaching tools and methods of today and the relatively few choices which now have to be made during the middle school years. In those days there were few opportunities for parents to meet with teachers and neither their concern for their child nor their presence at school was particularly welcomed.

Also almost all schools in the independent sector were single-sex establishments; now co-education has come to the majority of us, and few who have led their schools down this particular road would regret its implementation and development.

I have also noticed marked contrasts in the exercise of my responsibilities since I first took up a Headship in 1978. Our teachers now quite rightly expect more of us, are more conscious of their professional duties and are under various and greater pressures. Few Heads in the seventies had staff appraisal systems; now these are the norm. No Headmaster under whom I served ever conducted any sort of review of me and my effectiveness (just as well, some may say); both Heads and staff have gained immensely from their implementation. Heads' relationships with their governing bodies have also changed. In my first term as a Head in Bristol I met my chairman of governors only once and that was at the termly board meeting. Both governors and I would now be concerned at such tenuous and unproductive contact.

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I came across a really convincing definition: "Education is what survives when what has been learnt has been forgotten.'') And a year ago you were able to hear about our purchase of Clifton Preparatory School and all the positive benefits for Art, Careers, teaching facilities and pastoral care that flowed from our purchase, improvements and occupation of Linton Lodge.

What has been achieved over the last ten years is a result of the endeavours, skill and dedication of many, and I have numerous debts of gratitude to pay. I have to thank the Governors in general and you, Mr. Chairman, in particular. The Governors first did me the kindness of appointing me to St. Peter's and supporting me through what have been for me ten very enjoyable and stimulating years. I have been fortunate indeed in having John Southgate as my Chairman of Governors throughout this period: shrewd in all his judgements, always available when reeded, ever a supportive shoulder to cry on and a source of wise advice, never overly interventionist, allowing me to spread my wings even when, like the swan, I was flapping frantically below the surface.

I also wish to thank the teaching staff. They have been a marvellous group to work with and, if St. Peter's has met with any success, then so much of it is due to them, their hard work and their sheer professionalism. I hope that, while "to thine own self be true", I have not been too difficult a superior and trust that not too many of them have felt tempted to deface the staff cloakroom with that piece of graffiti, "I wanted to be a Headmaster but my parents were married." I wish to give special thanks to Ann Hodgson and Jacqui Finney, leaving us this term.

They have both been splendid teachers of Mathematics

and excellent pastoral guides to girls and boys alike. Jacqui has done valued work as a boarding tutor and with the rowing and other sports. Ann, it must be remembered, is the one person responsible for the renaissance of St. Peter's as a leading rowing school and her contribution and dedication in this area in particular have been superb.

We wish Jacqui all happiness for her marriage this summer and for her future at Strathallan, and Ann has our thanks and good wishes as she moves to St. Edward's, Oxford, and swaps Ouse for Isis.

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I suspect that over the years my management skills have not been particularly sophisticated or modern and, in the famous school report phrase, there has undoubtedly been room for improvement. However, I have been served well by a small and dedicated team: our work to formulate policy, to meet crises, to solve problems, to reach decisions within the group of Headmaster, Bursar, Master of St. Olave's and Second Master has always been carried out in a positive, friendly, frank, enjoyable manner with more laughs man tears and more 'highs' than headaches.

Brian Jelbert came to the school at the same time as me and gives it marvellous service with his financial expertise, his constructive grasp of realities and his firm control of the budget. Brian's contribution to the school over the last ten years has been huge, and it is the lot of good bursars that, with their necessary and firm control of the pursestrings, this is not always properly acknowledged. I owe him a big debt of gratitude.

A Headmaster has, I believe, two people in the school organisation whose effectiveness gives him some peace of mind in the stresses and strains that are necessarily his lot. If his second master is one, then the other is his secretary. Susie Roberts took over from Betty Clarkson in 1987 and has been a marvellous help to me for these last eight years. Her technical skills are remarkable: just see and hear her performing at her word-processor. But beyond that she has been such an able personal assistant, fulfilling the role of registrar for new pupils and being both competent and charming to all the staff, parents and others with whom she deals. The remarkable thing about Susie is that I can give her a task which I myself do not fully understand, and that is never a bar to her discharging it quickly and accurately. In December she too will be leaving St. Peter's to join her husband in the Far East.

Both school and staff generally and I personally give her heartfelt thanks and good wishes.

I have also been well served by Trevor Mulryne, Master of St. Olave's since 1990. John Rayson before him was a most experienced colleague who besides much else helped me with the co-education developments and planned the new Chilman Building facilities. Since 1990 Trevor has been such an agreeable and effective working partner in what constitutionally is not the easiest of roles: he is Headmaster in all but name, expected to get on with the job in the Junior School but always vulnerable to my having a sudden intrusive burst of energy. He leads St. Olave's with much sensitivity and professional skill. That it flourishes is testimony to him, and I am very grateful.

We all know that old adage: "If the Headmaster is shepherd of his flock, then the second master is the little crook at the top of his staff.'' In my first years at St. Peter's Peter Croft was my excellent guide and support.

For the last seven years I have had the benefit of Don Hamilton's many skills and his huge capacity for work that has embraced duties both as my deputy and as Director of Studies. Discipline, curriculum, syllabuses, invigilation timetables, exam supervision, staff and monitor care: all this and much else come within his orbit.

He has relieved me of many burdens but above all he has been a close working partner acting as conscience and sounding board, supporting me and advising me, being both skilful workhorse and valued confidant and sensitively acting as a channel between Headmaster and staff. I owe him, we all owe him, a special debt of thanks.

During my career I have heard two farewell reports delivered as they retired, by Headmasters under whom I served. It was right and proper that they paid tribute to their wives for sustenance and support during their terms of office. G. K. Chesterton is relevant here: "Every good wife will support her husband through thick and thin though she is perfectly aware of the thickness of his head and the thinness of his excuses." And we all know the gag that behind every successful man there stands an astonished mother-in-law. But I have a particular difficulty: one of those Heads saying his goodbyes was not a particularly popular man and when he came lo that point in his speech where he praised his wife she received considerably more applause than did he. That too is what Laura deserves for her essential part in my life, both personal and professional, and I invite you to clap very loudly indeed.

Finally (and briefly) I did not tell you how I actually started that first St. Peter's Commemoration report in 1986. I began with a quotation from the famous Dr. Arnold of Rugby. It served as a benchmark for the changes and reforms that were then being launched and it will serve equally well as I pass on my responsibilities at a time of challenge for education in general and the independent sector in particular: There is nothing so unnatural and convulsive to society as the strain to keep things fixed when all the world is in eternal progress; and the cause of all the evils of the world may be traced to that most natural but most deadly error of human indolence and corruption that our business is to preserve and not to improve. It is the ruin and fall alike of individuals, schools and nations.

In other words the message is clear: schools cannot afford to stand still. Whatever may or may not have been accomplished in recent years, reappraisal, improvement and change will inevitably lie ahead. For these tasks and opportunities my successor as Headmaster is, I know, well qualified, and he and the school have my warm good wishes for the future.

PRIZEWINNERS STEPHENSON PRIZES FOR LATIN:

Senior Junior

Samantha Carter Emma Hook, Andrew Taylor

P.E. LORD PRIZES FOR CLASSICAL CIVILISATION:

Senior Junior

Rebecca Cunningham Jodieanne Littleboy Rebecca Cunningham Thomas Archer

WHYTEHEAD MEMORIAL PRIZE FOR THEOLOGY TOYNE PRIZE FOR EUROPEAN HISTORY GEOGRAPHY PRIZES:

Senior Junior

Katy Pittman Oliver Morton Jonathan Noble Lucy Havercroft Thomas Archer Marcos Patchett Benjamin Croft

L. C. LE TOCQ PRIZE FOR ECONOMICS THE FRIENDS OF ST. PETER'S PRIZE FOR BUSINESS STUDIES POLITICS PRIZE SKRENTNY PRIZE FOR CREATIVE WRITING BRIAN HOLBECHE MEMORIAL PRIZE FOR A CRITICAL ESSAY JACK BRITTAIN MEMORIAL PRIZES FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL ESSAY: IVth Form Illrd Form

Nikolai Shepherd Rebecca Fishley Katherine Dowds

JOHN CROOK PRIZE FOR POETRY THE OLD PETERITE CLUB READING PRIZES:

Senior Junior

Christopher Maunder Ruth Dalton Hayley Oram Katherine Dowds Stephen Whalley

ROBIN SHANNON MEMORIAL PRIZE FOR SPOKEN ENGLISH RICHARD ATKINSON MEMORIAL PRIZES FOR DRAMA ARTHUR CRAVEN MEMORIAL PRIZES FOR SPOKEN FRENCH:

Senior Junior

Samantha Carter David Fieldhouse Lorna Highet

FRENCH ESSAY PRIZE MIDDLE SCHOOL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PRIZE

Timothy Taylor

MATHEMATICS PRIZE

Michael Tildesley

B.M.A

Lorna Highet Lorna Highet Lorna Highet Benjamin Ferrey Philippa Bennett

PRIZE FOR SCIENCE WALTER SMITH PRIZE FOR BIOLOGY DAVIDSON PRIZE FOR CHEMISTRY WILCOX PRIZE FOR PHYSICS WALTER SMITH PRIZE FOR G.C.S.E. PRACTICAL WORK ART PRIZES:

Senior Junior

James L. Scott Mauricia Hart Paul Tetlow Fiona Gregory, Lynsay Hoggard

DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY PRIZE OLD PETERITE LODGE PRIZES FOR SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY

TUDOR HOW AT PRIZE FOR MUSIC COMPOSITION

Philip Kerrigan

ORANGE-BROMEHEAD PRIZE FOR STRING INSTRUMENT ACCOMPLISHMENT PEMBERTON PRIZE FOR WIND AND BRASS Music PRIZES:

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Virginia Mackie Michael Tildesley

Senior Junior

Oliver Button, Nicholas Wight Iona Marks, Zoe Wight

Vth Form

Philippa Bennett, David Hancock Rachel Harran, Philip Kerrigan Ruth Dalton, Mark Rusling Nikolai Shepherd, Rachel Taylor Charlotte Brisby Rebecca Fishley, Hayley Oram Mark Stefanini

FORM PRIZES:

IVth Form Illrd Form

BARRY DANIEL AWARDS

Oliver Milne, Mathew Taylor

K.H.

Jayne Tetlow Stephen Whalley

RHODES PRIZE NORMA V CROMBIE MEMORIAL PRIZE

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HOUSE REPORTS CLIFTON

athletics career ahead of her, having already been selected to run the 800m for Great Britain in the U.20 age group.

We wish her well at Millfield and beyond. The Athletics Competition also saw wins for Zoe Wight (junior shot) and Charlotte Brisby (junior long jump). New school records were set in the girls' relay events. The senior team consisted of Julia Toms, Rachel Malster, Rowena Smitii and Rachael Ogden, and the junior team of Victoria Hales, Lucy Richardson, Charlotte Brisby and Emma Taylor.

The year's sporting highlight for the boys was winning the Inter-House Swimming Competition — beating The Manor by one point! There were wins for Daniel Leveson (senior 2 backstroke), Oliver Marlow (senior 2 breaststroke), Simon Leveson (U.16 individual medley, 2 breaststroke and 2 freestyle), Nicholas Lally (U.15 individual medley, 2 fly and 2 freestyle) and the U.15 relay team (Christopher Carter, Andrew Kemp, Nicholas Lally and Christopher Steward). The boys came third in the Amletics Competition (but first among the Day Houses!). There were wins for Scott Bradley (senior javelin), Mark Topping (senior 3,000m), William Kaberry (intermediate 100m) and Andrew Kemp (intermediate high jump). In the junior cricket, Clifton beat The Grove in the first round and Linton in the semi-final. We tied with The Manor in the final — with The Manor scoring 111 for 9 and Clifton 111 for 7. Our top scorer in the final was Christopher Carter (45), and Christopher Magee scored 23 not out. Andrew Kemp took four wickets, Nicholas Lally three and Christopher Dearnley two.

The end of the academic year marked for me the completion of five years of Housemastering. This year's U.VI leavers joined the House with me in September 1990. When I was appointed to Clifton in May 1990, an experienced colleague said to me mat the Housemaster's relationship with the year group that joins the House with him is a very special one. That has certainly been the case for me, and this year's U.VI leavers will always have a special place in my affections. They have my thanks for all that they have given to the House and to me personally, and my warmest good wishes for their future health and happiness.

At the final House meeting of the year we welcomed back Keith and Jean Pemberton. Keith had presented a very fine plate to the House — which will be known as the Keith Pemberton Plate — which the House decided it would like to be given to the Cliftonite who makes the greatest contribution to school life during the year. This year Keith presented the plate to Julia Toms for all her contributions to drama, music, sport and as a monitor.

Also at this meeting I was very pleased to present Michael Helme, my retiring Head of House, with an inscribed tankard.

1994-1995 has been another full and busy year. The House has been well represented in all areas of school life — sport, music, drama, community service, C.C.F., Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme and much more. In Inter-House sport, the girls have been particularly successful. They won the Junior Netball Cup and the Rounders Cup — with Sara Chapman scoring twenty rounders in one afternoon! Rachael Ogden came first, and set new school records, in the senior 400m and 800m, and first in the senior Long Jump. She was also awarded the cup for the best female athlete. Rachael is off to Millfield on a sports scholarship, and her departure will be a great loss to Clifton. She surely has an exciting

During the year senior House Colours have been awarded to Daniel Leveson, Rowena Smith, Edward Vickers and Rachael Ogden. I was particularly pleased to award senior Colours to Rowena — not only for all that she had achieved in athletics, netball, squash, swimming and tennis, but also to congratulate her on her appointment as Head of School. Rowena is the first Cliftonite to hold this position — a very pleasing tenth birthday present for the House! Junior House Colours have been awarded to Victoria Hales, Zoe Wight, Christopher Carter, Andrew Kemp, Nicholas Lally, Charlotte Brisby, Sara Chapman, Christopher Magee, Russell Parton-Bagnall and Jonaman Steward.

Several members of the House have been awarded or re-awarded school first-team Colours this year: Scott Bradley (squash and hockey), Michael Helme (rugby), Rebecca Cunningham (rowing), Julia Toms (swimming), Jonathan Reeves (tennis), Rowena Smith (netball and hockey) and Rachael Ogden (hockey and cross-country).

Members of the House have also enjoyed considerable academic success. In addition to coming second in the Merit Cup list, the following were awarded prizes: Samanma Carter (Latin and French speaking), Rebecca Cunningham (classics and theology), Nicholas Wight (music), Rachel Harran (V form), Emma Hook (Latin), Jodieanne Littleboy (classics), Paul Tedow (CDT), Zoe Wight (music) and Charlotte Brisby (HI form). In me 8

Music Competition, Nicholas Wight came first in the Senior Keyboard and was judged the best senior musician.

Rachel Harran came first in the Senior Woodwind and Alison Calvert first in the Junior Woodwind. Zoe Wight came first in the Junior Brass and Junior Keyboard and was judged the best junior musician. Catherine Hutt was highly commended in the Poetry Competition and Zoe Wight in the IV Form Essay. Laura Hodsdon was highly commended in the Junior French Speaking Competition and Russell Parton-Bagnall was third in the Robin Shannon Public Speaking Competition.

The House has been well represented in all Inter-House competitions. Our chess team (Mark Topping, Patrick Day and Matthew Parkin) beat The Grove in the first round but were then defeated by The Manor. In the Top House Quiz the Clifton team (Edward Vickers, Paul Tetlow. Alison Calvert and James Emmott) got through to the semi-final but were beaten, narrowly (34-31), by Linton. The Egg Race, however, was not one of the highlights of the year. The aircraft (designed and built

by Oliver Mario w, Mark All worthy, Patrick Day, Alex Sweet and William Burns) looked very impressive; but it nose-dived after take-off and crashed! We came ninth!

We have again had two very enjoyable sixth form dinners — one in December and one in May. In May we continued the tradition of having an after-dinner speaker.

This year Keith and Jean Pemberton were our guests; Keith sang for his supper and Michael Helme responded.

At the end of the year we said farewell to Ann Hodgson. Ann was attached to Clifton for all of her nine years at St. Peter's. I greatly valued her help, support and encouragement as one of my assistants and I know how much the girls particularly appreciated her as a tutor and as a friend. We wish her the best of good fortune at St. Edward's, Oxford, and thank her for all that she has given the Clifton community.

It has, I believe, been a good and happy year for us, and I thank all sixty-five members of the House for all they have attempted and accomplished at work and at games. Finally, I wish to record my thanks and appreciation to the Clifton tutors — R. J. B., D. S. N., D. J. S. and R. W. — for all their help and support, and to give lidward Vickers, the new Head of House, my good wishes for his year of office.

S. C. Harvey

DRONFIELD

At the beginning of the year we welcomed a new team of tutors: Mr. Hall, Mr. Negus and Miss Hamilton, together with four third formers and three lower sixth.

In addition, Ginny Mackie and Alex Heley joined us from Clifton and Queen's respectively. Maria Vitkovskaya was with us for the Christmas Term on an English Speaking Union Scholarship from St. Petersburg, during which time she impressed us all with her English and all-round ability.

The main sporting successes of the Christmas Term were in hockey and badminton, our winning teams captained by Danielle Powley and Colette Humphreys; Danielle also deserves our congratulations on her selection for the York and District hockey squad. Towards the end of term we congratulated Lucy Seed, Colette Humphreys, Danielle Powley and Caroline Davies on being awarded senior House Colours, and Alba-Luz Buckle, Sarah Wright and Becky Fisher on gaining their junior colours.

A very enjoyable House Dinner and the usual party on the last night brought the term to a close. However, two other happy events deserve mention before moving on to next term: the arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Negus' first child, Rex Duncan, and Mr. and Mrs. Hall's wedding, shortly after the end of term.

The Easter Term's programme, once trial exams were out of the way, opened with netball. The senior team, captained by Danielle Powley, finished in third place, while Becky Fisher led the juniors, who finished fourth.

Both our cross-country teams did well, coming second in their events: particular congratulations go to Danielle Powley and Simone Hutchinson on being our first finishers. The squash team, captained by Colette Humphreys, won a convincing victory against Temple in the final. A good team effort brought third place in the Swimming Competition. In the revived Chess Competition, we lost to Temple in the second round. The Great Egg Race produced second place for our elegant and effective flying machine! Comic Relief inspired an array of imaginative costumes, and another charitable effort was the sponsored silence of Annabel Long and Simone Hutchinson, which was very well supported!

THE GROVE "From a personal point of view, as a member of The Grove, the movement of Mr. Stephen from The Grove to The Manor was met by the House with a mixture of sadness and relief. The House waited with bated breath to see what changes Mr. Grant would make. But even though he was trained next door in the servants quarters, the House was pleased to discover that he had not reached a fully reverend state. " Jayne Tetlow (monitors' dinner) Christmas Term Returning after^some excellent G.C.S.E. results, the House welcomed the new third form along with two members of the lower sixth, Lucy Appleyard and Nikki Orwell. The year started well, with The Grove continuing its long tradition of providing one of the Heads of school; this year congratulations should go to Jayne Tetlow who was made Head Girl.

Unfortunately, this year there was no Inter-House Rugby Competition, yet The Grove was once more well represented in the school rugby teams. Euan Drysdale and James Mortimer won regular places in the 2nd XV and Sam Wheatley, David Hancock, James Yeomans, Daniel Curley and Simon Fishley all played significant roles for the U.16 team. The U.15's also had considerable representation with Stewart Smith, Andrew Norman, Hamish Robertson, Simon Carr, Peter Freeman, James Miers and Mark Rusling all being members of the squad.

Likewise Matthew Miers, Andrew Springgay, Edward Dale and Jonathan Wright were in the U.14 squad.

However, despite having so many squad members, in the junior 7's The Grove finished low down in the rankings despite a valiant effort from all concerned.

On the girls' side Nikki Orwell, Cathy Hook, and Jayne Tetlow all had places in the senior hockey squad.

The Inter-House Hockey was very tough, and although the team didn't concede a single goal, it finished fourth overall after only scoring one goal in six matches.

Nonetheless, important contributions to this team came from Claire Scott, Rachel Metcalfe, Suzanne Baines as well as the team members already mentioned.

The formidable pairing of Rosy Weatherall and Louisa Castle led The Grove team in the Inter-House Badminton.

They were backed up by Ann Harrison, Rebecca Fishley, Beth Wigglesworth and Leanne Cleaver. However, the side lost in both matches to undeniably stronger Dionfield and School sides.

In the House chess, despite being knocked out in the first round, Greg Norman put on an excellent display as captain winning his game after a long struggle which went into a second session. He was also well backed up by John Nicholas.

Once again there were significant contributions to the choir from Fiona Watt, Cathy Hook, Iona Marks, Rebecca Fishley, Lucy Appleyard, Oliver Gill, Daniel Curley, Simon Fishley and Peter Freeman. A number of members of The Grove also held prominent positions in the

Tennis was the first event of the Summer Term. The team, captained by Colette Humphreys, won a tough first round match against School House. The second round win against Grove led to victory in the final against Clifton.

This was followed by rowing: our crew, captained by Sarah Wood, finished second — the best result so far in this event.

After half-term, Becky Fisher led the rounders team through the preliminary stages into a very exciting final against Clifton, which we lost 9-10. There was an equally thrilling climax to the athletics sports. Danielle Powley organised our team, and the result was settled by the final event — the senior relay. Our team of Danielle, Hazel Curry, Lucy Ellerbeck and Olivia Anderson broke the previous record but still finished second to Clifton, the overall winners. Danielle, Hazel and Tomi Rotowa set new school records in their events, and other first places went to Claire Lawson, Olivia Anderson and Alex Heley.

Summer weather put in an appearance in the final week, setting the scene for an enjoyable barbecue. The strawberry-picking (or was it eating?!) provided the fare for the final evening for most of us, while the upper sixth danced the night away at the Leavers' Ball and other venues: our very best wishes go with them for the future.

We also said goodbyes to Miss Hamilton: we are very sorry to lose her as one of our tutors but wish her all the best in her new role in The Rise. Lastly, the presentation of the Cambridge and Merit Cups at the final assembly put the finishing touch to this successful year.

Looking ahead to next year, our congratulations to Danielle Powley on her appointment as Head of House and to Jessica Ray as a school monitor.

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go to his brother Andrew, Steven Bell, James Mortimer, Matthew Foster and Euan Drysdale for their participation in this event. The girls' tennis team also got to the second round and thanks must go to all who took part in this.

Success was also hard to come by in the senior cricket, and after dismissing Linton, the team ran into a brick wall in the form of the formidable Kay brothers of Temple.

These matches saw excellent contributions from David Hancock, James and Daniel Curley, Stewart Smith and exceptional fielding from Hamish Robertson.

The junior cricket was a similar story, the Grove team being knocked out in the first round. Nonetheless Jonathan Wright, Simon Carr and Andrew Springgay deserve a mention for their efforts.

The senior boys rowing also provided a good deal of excitement, with the boys' four coming a commendable second place. Congratulations must go to James De Boer, Robin Gill, Walter Wonnacott, Robert Drever-Smith and cox Catherine Hook.

Not to be outdone, the junior girls also met with success, this time in the Inter-House Rounders, coming joint third, behind very strong sides from Clifton and Dronfield. The most notable performances came from the captain Rachel Metcalfe and Ann Harrison.

In the junior five-a-side football the team of Andrew Norman, Stewart Smith, James Miers, Edward Dale, Jonathan Wright and Mark Rusling also excelled finishing in a commendable second place.

The Inter-House Athletics saw individual wins for Rachel Metcalfe, Simon Fishley and Edward Dale, but unfortunately the House only managed fifth place overall in the boys event and seventh in the girls.

The year drew to a close with, as usual the appointment of the new monitors, and congratulations should go to James Curley who has been made a monitor and Gareth Mead, the new Head of Grove. Finally, thanks must go to Mr. Grant, and all the House tutors, for keeping the House running and putting up with us all.

Euan Drysdale

orchestra with Nina Mistry, Patrick Calvert, Robin Gill and Iona Marks on violin and Fiona Watt and Robert Drever-Smith on cello. Thus, once more The Grove's position as one of the more articulate Houses was underlined.

The term ended with the much enjoyed House Dinner.

Easter Term There was no shortage of sporting achievements in the Easter Term with James Curley winning a regular place in the boys' 2nd XI hockey team.

The sixth forms also led the way with a number of enthusiastic though at times unlucky performances in the senior five-a-side football, ably led by the captain Steven Bell.

The junior girls also impressed in the Inter-House Netball losing only narrowly to Temple in one of their games, despite Stirling efforts from amongst others Ann Harrison, Rachel Metcalfe, Suzanne Baines and Leanne Cleaver and well supported by their captain Claire Scott.

Results were also hard to come by in the Top House Quiz despite the efforts of James Curley and Co. The Great Egg Race remained our most elusive of trophies for yet another year. Nevertheless, real thanks must go to all who took part, especially the brother/sister duo of Fiona and Graham Watt. Despite coming sixth, once again the Egg Race provided excellent entertainment.

However, it was not all despair, as success was forthcoming in the junior boys' squash. Congratulations must go to Andrew Norman, James Miers and Jonathan Wright who inflicted a crushing defeat over The Manor in the final.

There were also strong individual performances in the event everyone loves to hate, the Inter-House Crosscountry. Thanks must go to all who ran, especially Simon Fishley (fourth in the senior race) and John Mitchell and Simon Carr (third and tenth respectively in the junior event). The junior boys can also take pride in the fact that The Grove was the top Day House in this event.

The House spirit, and ever-present enthusiasm was again evident when it came to the Inter-House Swimming.

In the boys' event we had a number of finalists, with first places coming from Jonathan Wright and Simon Carr; special credit must also go to James De Boer for bravely standing in at the last minute in the senior event.

The absence of any fifth form girls meant things were considerably tougher in the girls swimming, yet thanks must go to the efforts of Nikki Orwell, Ann Harrison and Suzanne Baines, for their efforts in this.

Summer Term The Summer Term came all too quickly, especially for those taking public exams. James Curley once more proved himself to be one of that dying breed of Grove sixth form sportsmen, as he represented the school 2nd XI cricket team. David Hancock and Daniel Curley of the fifth form also represented the 2nd XI. The boys House tennis team lost a close second round match to School after disposing of arch-rivals Clifton. The team was well led by Greg Norman, and credit must also 11

The dreaded trial exams and the ensuing necessary work for the Vth's and Upper Vlth took its toll on frivolity which carried on through to the Summer Term, parents will be pleased to know, as the public exams loomed large on the horizon. The final term in the year came (and went) all too quickly. Peter Batty and latterly Simon Rivis and Richard Rastall represented the 1st XI cricket with Edward Lindley and Scott O'Keefe the 2nd XI. First team rowing

by Dan Perry and Giles Best along with other senior rowers of James Mee and James Griffith with Tom Lilleyman as cox saw us win the Inter-House Rowing Trophy once again. David Todd, Mike Adams and Oliver Morton, along with Chris Maunder provided school first team tennis players with particular mention to Oliver Morton as beaten Alcuin Trophy finalist — the singles trophy. U.15 cricket combatants were the captain and prolific run scorer Chris Ellerbeck along with James Hockin. Ben Firth, Peter Rivis, Andrew Sampson and Tristan Sillars represented the school U.14 Colts XI. Athletics prowess was shown in particular by Lee O'Keefe, Stephen Whalley, Tristan Best and Ben Firth in winning events in the Inter-House where the teams came second overall to The Manor — who also beat us into second place in the Oxford Cup. Despite the fact that names mentioned seem to revolve exclusively around sport it is true to say that there are many who represent the school and the House and get up to other things and more is embarked upon other than sport but it is essential to keep to the facts for House reports otherwise they could go on for ever. I am bound to close by wishing all the leavers from the Upper Vlth and our two Vth years all the very best for the future. The Upper Vlth year group has been a particular success so ably led by Lee O'Keefe and Stephen Whalley; their influence as a group has ensured the most excellent of beginnings for Linton House and as a hallmark of the happiness and successfulness of the House. As a community they will be very hard to beat.

LINTON After a frenetic summer holiday when we stripped the boarding house that was School House, every stick of furniture, all bunks, captain's bunks, wardrobes and single beds, all dismantled and man-handled into the new building, we began the year in our new House with a new name. The character of the building with its oak panels and carved fireplaces, the football on site and the very way we leave the main school to come down to the relative peace of our new House, all went towards making the transition easy and much favoured. Our new House is excellent and its aura has contributed to the happy existence the members of the House lead.

The year began with some twelve new Hlrd years and four new Lower Vlth. Lee O'Keefe was Head of House, Stephen Whalley was Head of School, and David Todd also a school monitor and captain of hockey. The House had some six 1st XV players — Peter Batty, Edward Clayton, Lee O'Keefe, Simon Rivis, Daniel Perry and David Todd with some eight or so regular 2nd XV players, with Stephen Whalley as captain and an unbeaten season — no mean feat at that level, these days. InterHouse Rugby at both senior and junior fifteen-a-side levels was in abeyance though we did win the Junior Inter-House 7's. We hope this is only temporary. Eight of the Vth year represented the U.16 Colts teams, six of the IVth year likewise for their age group with James Hockin representing Yorkshire at U.15 level, and some five of the new Illrd years representing the U. 14 rugby teams.

The need for boarders to use up energy is obvious and it is a reflection on the contribution diey make to many of the school's activities that ensure those activities exist.

Major parts in the school drama production of 'Cabaret' were taken by Mike Dowds and Stephen Whalley with James Griffith and Christopher Maunder singing solos; also, apart from the latter pair, James Mee and Paul Best add their considerable talents to school music and choir in particular. The term dragged on into its fifteenth week and the House Dinner managed to embarrass plenty of chocolate medal winners as the term was not without incident with a few having some extra days holiday at one time or another for their nocturnal wanderings.

The Easter Term saw David Todd, Steven Arkley and Mike Dowds representing the school's Hockey XI with some six Vth years in the Colts XI. Stephen Whalley won the senior cross-country with Steven Arkley second and Tristan Best in fifth place — we shared the trophy with The Manor. The junior race saw Chris Ellerbeck, Will Vokes-Dudgeon and Ben Firth in the top ten and the junior team coming in second overall. At the end of the term in the Swimming Gala we came a creditable third with individual wins for James Rayner and Giles Best and the senior freestyle team creating a new school record.

However, the Swimming Standards Cup was won by Linton with Alex Sargeant gaining maximum points for his four strokes.

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in its true colours!! Henry the "forger" sticks in the mind for his interesting report card for die Headmaster!! So term ended and it only surprised me mat Matdiew Connelly remembered to go!! This term also saw the arrival of our second son Nicholas "promptly" delivered in casualty to celebrate Jimmy's eighteendi birthday!!

Then came die Easter Term and trial exams for me fifth and U.6tii — yes you have to do some work amongst me social life!! But women, games and otiier tilings soon got back on die list of priorities. Orhan, Matdiew, Neil and Scott were regulars in die 1st XI hockey whilst Chris Bradley captained die U. 16's. Chris alongside Matdiew Vowles also represented the first team squash where Mike Catling played for the diird year. The cross-country and swimming sports followed and we succeeded in winning bodi senior and junior runs and losing the swimming in a dirilling finish with Clifton by just two points. Aldiough die Junior House Rugby did not exist diis year we were well represented in die boarders side which soundly beat a good day boys side. The Inter-House 7's went well when Matdiew Sigsworth badly broke his arm. Despite tiiese successes our quiz team never really got off die ground, and die less said about our Egg Race effort die better!!

(Thanks Nick) The winter montiis also saw Mike Catling lead us to victory in die Squash Cup. During me summer he was to repeat mis in me House tennis. He was also winner of die Alcuin Cup in his third successive final, and did well as captain of tennis. In die rowing Mark Benson led us to fourth place in the House 4's, Edward Brooke swapped cricket for me river widi some success and Kevin Lloyd's crew saw victory in die final regatta at Leeds. The 1st XI cricket was well represented by Nick Ogden (vice-captain), Matdiew Dodgson, Neil Forshaw, Scott Bradley and James Dougherty. For his outstanding contribution to school sport bodi on and off the field Matdiew Dodgson was awarded the Shuttleworth Cup. In the House cricket we reached bodi finals. In die seniors me "Kay brodiers" led Temple to victory. In the juniors Mark Benson led a spirited side in a "tie" witii Clifton.

On a foul day in June we held the adiletics sports. Many fine performances brightened the day including those from Chris Heaton, Adam Sharp, James Dougherty, Matthew Vowles, Lee Taylor, David Powell, Ben Oakley, Scott Bradley and Matdiew Dodgson (who won bom 400 and 800m). This team performance, in which all but two competitors scored points, emphasised why die boys retained die Oxford Cup. There were other outstanding efforts during die year widi our A and G.C.S.E. artists producing excellent work with James Scott winning die Art Prize and Mattiiew Sleath gaining over forty grade " E " for "excellent" during die academic year. And so ends a very brief sketch of die House which sadly cannot include mention of every important incident or individual.

We were made very welcome and our profound tiianks goes to the U.6 and Richard Brown in particular. Finally my huge thanks goes to Val and die cleaners, especially tiiose involved in cleaning Mike's room!! To David Hughes, Maurice Monteith, Mark and Juliet Edwards and most of all to Liz who has had to cope with A-Level teaching, two young boys, die House and ME!!

THE MANOR

A House report is difficult to write because you can only give such a limited view of the year. However, there were bound to be changes in the House after the retirement of Mr. and Mrs. Bulcock after ten successful years (certainly I was considerably more fortunate that John was, when he took over The Manor, in respect of the fabric and discipline of the House). We began the year with Richard Brown as Head of House and Jimmy Hiles and Matthew Dodgson as school monitors. I am indebted to them and the remainder of the U.6 for their willingness to accept a new Housemaster this late in their time in the House. What with eight members of the 1st XV, and fifteen other members of game 1, our House team would have been rather strong!! So much so that the Senior Rugby Competition was not run this year. Despite this Matthew Dodgson captained a highly successful 1st XV this season, gaining his cap. Grant Williams also won the Morris McGrath Trophy for the most-improved player of the season.

The juniors were also widely represented providing seven regular U.15 players, and seven members of the U. 14 squad. However, our intellectual acumen was shown by our win in the House chess led by Orhan Erkut!! Sadly there was no skateboarding cup as our "RAW" fifth year would surely have done us proud led by Ted, Gav, Lee and Pete. The end of term went well and it was particularly pleasnt to see Mr. and Mrs. Bulcock back for die House Dinner. By now the diird year had begun to reveal itself

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QUEEN'S

September saw the arrival of thirteen keen but rather nervous newcomers, not the least nervous being the new Housemistress. Jonathan Noble and Tom Archer proved to be excellent as Head and Deputy Head of House, quickly showing everyone the ropes. Thanks to the advent of a new Day House, Queen's enjoyed the benefit of less crowded accommodation with sixty pupils sharing the common rooms and studies. The comfortably refurbished Tower room became a quiet room for meetings and private study although some found it less welcoming when sent there to catch up on prep — hence the new phrase in the Queen's vocabulary: "banished to the Tower". This penalty was not enforced on our hockey team who, despite valiant attempts and encouragement, did not manage to overcome the very strong competition in the Inter-House Tournament.

It was during the Easter Term that the new Housemistress was really put to the test and frequently found wanting when the Inter-House games programme really got underway. The long-suffering captain's all deserve praise for their unfailing patience in explaining the process of selection, appropriate kit and team tactics.

Daniel Jackson and Adam Wales must have special mention for not laughing at some of my questions about rugby, and Mrs. Westgate has my eternal gratitude for teaching me what to shout during a game of netball.

Queen's showed some very determined competitive spirit against strong opposition. Our junior and senior netball teams lost to much stronger sides but played very well all this season. Similarly on the squash, boys and girls put up a good fight but were unable to make the finals. Tom Archer selected a strong and very able fivea-side football team, inspiring much keen support for the games from the rest of the House. Daniel Jackson's excellent leadership in the rugby seven's led to some fine tactical play and culminated in Queen's coming 'unofficially' third as we had to borrow a player from Temple. Andrew Bastawrous brought us our first trophy of the year with his superb win in the Junior Cross-

country. The end of term saw two very successful swimming galas with fine individual swimming from Steven Toms and Kate De Boer. Sport continued to play an important role during the Summer Term, not least in the junior five-a-side football where the play was exciting and sharp although not enough goals were scored to secure us a leading place. Indeed all our teams in the rowing, cricket, tennis and athletics rallied well. Some individual performances at school level deserve special mention.

James Reynolds made his 100 in cricket for the Second XI and Tom Archer was awarded the Fielding Cup for cricket.

We were delighted to see Alex Banerjea, Ben Lea and Hayley Oram reach the finals of the Public Speaking Contest, and even more so when Hayley was announced overall winner. In the Top House Quiz we just missed a place in the finals, and our team in the Great Egg Race led by Lucy Robertson did us proud — at least our plane flew in the right direction.

We have also managed to so some work, as was witnessed by some excellent results and progress reports.

Ruth Dalton's achievement of almost 100% grade E's (only nineteen) throughout the whole year on her order sheet was outstanding, inspiring many others to strive for the best possible grades in the orders, with the U becoming almost redundant by the end of the year.

So we made it to the end of the first year 'under new management', and Gemma Scott's beautifully designed Senior House Colours badges arrived just in time for the final meeting, when we were glad to present them to Jonathan Noble, Tom Archer, Miranda Spencer, Rachel Milne, Peter Barlow, Gemma Scott and Sarah Richardson.

Junior Colours went to Andrew Bastawrous, Ruth Dalton and Daniel Jackson. My thanks go to so many for their support throughout the year. Queen's still has a great deal to do and I know that Rachel Milne will do a fine job, with Peter Barlow as her assistant.

We wish all our leavers a fond farewell and all the very best for the future.

J. Bainbridge

Trials were soon over and Inter-House Competitions upon us. The Rise came first in the cross-country in both junior and senior events. The juniors must be commended, uncomplaining during the rigorous practices Molly TylerChilds (captain) put mem through; all finishing on the day with good times. Racquet sports do not seem to be The Rise's strength; we came sixth in both the badminton and squash. We had some greater success in the netball, with brilliant play by Lorna Read at centre and great shooting

by Clare Neale. The senior team came fourth overall. The juniors did very well, almost managing to capture second place but losing on goal difference. Natalie Lane, the only school team player, captained them well bringing out the best in the team.

The Great Egg Race is eagerly awaited and enjoyed especially by the boarding community. The Rise team (led

by Rosie Neave) did not really come to terms with the task of creating a plane that would fly forwards. Instead the plane nose-dived spectacularly, flying under the balcony from which it was launched, providing many with a degree of entertainment.

The term ended with the Inter-House Swimming; we came second, unable to beat Temple who had strong swimmers in all age groups. There were some fine individual performances from Fiona Buchan and Clare Neale and good contributions from everyone who swam in the relays.

THE RISE Christmas Term The Rise welcomed nine new boarders at the beginning of the year, three third and six lower sixdi formers. The House also welcomed Miss Marsh, a new member of staff, who would contribute to the smooth running of the House As the weeks progressed Miss Marsh and all the new girls settled in well.

The first Inter-House sporting event was the hockey.

The several practices and abundant House spirit got us nowhere. We came an unfortunate sixth out of seven.

There were some close matches; Emma Combe and Rosie Neave captained the team well and Charlotte Mee in the third form made us all proud with her fearless tackling during the games. As a consolation prize it was decided by some of the upper sixth that The Rise had the best looking team; kitted out in House shirts and socks including the black and white bandanna mat has become a tradition.

As the term continued we waited in anticipation for the performance of "Cabaret". Nicola Strivens and Katie Dowds participated. Katie had a leading role and produced a stunning performance in the outstanding play.

The term finished with the House Dinner which is always appreciated. This provided us with the chance to thank Mr. and Mrs. Watkinson, Miss Finney, Miss Terry and Miss Marsh for all their help and support during the term.

Summer Term The Inter-House Competitions went well for The Rise this term although we were unable to win in any event.

The House came third in bom the athletics and the rowing.

The athletics team was depleted with several of the team having injuries. The rowing crew consisted of Molly Tyler-Childs, Ruth Peacock, Jayne Bowers and Rebecca Newton with Emily Battye as cox. They had a bad start in the first round which unfortunately led to them being drawn against Temple — their greatest rival — in the second round.

Stress levels in the House had risen steadily throughout me term. Mr. and Mrs. Watkinson were certainly glad to get the fourteen external exam candidates out of the House for their study period.

I would like to thank the upper sixth for their help and support during me year. House Colours were awarded to Lucy Evans, Lucy Havercroft, Ruth Peacock, Molly Tyler-Childs and Alexie Zimmermann for their contributions to The Rise. In the case of Ruth and Lucy H having to live with the third, fourth and fifth years they deserve a greater recognition!

Thanks must go to Mr. and Mrs. Watkinson, Miss Terry, Miss Marsh and Miss Finney for their constant help and supervision. Miss Finney is leaving; she will be greatly missed by the whole House and we wish both her and Mark well in their marriage and in their new posts at Strathallan School.

My year have had a brilliant time in the House and I hope that those in The Rise next year will give Emily Brown the same support as I have enjoyed and will have an equally enjoyable year.

Alexie Zimmermann

Easter Term The; upper sixth and fifth form began the term with their trials. Little stress was apparent, possibly due to the lack of work being done; something which was referred to on several occasions by the members of staff.

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SCHOOL

The closest that the House came to a trophy mis term was in me senior squash where Paul Fomerby led the team to the final. This performance inspired the upper sixth to attempt me game, but in the fourth form common room rather than on the squash court. Their attempt at me game proved more destructive man constructive and was certainly more costly.

After three and a half montiis the term ended in a deluge of House Colours and a widespread need for a long holiday. All of mis was tempered by the satisfaction that the House was off to a smooth and successful start.

Douglas Falconer

After a summer of building work, School House became a new Day House, providing very comfortable accommodation, conveniently close to the centre of school, for fifty-seven pupils. It was exciting to be part of a new House and we quickly settled into our new common rooms. School House soon became represented in all areas of school life, with a good number of sports players and musicians amongst us. I would like to thank all those involved in setting up School House and especially the House tutors and Mr. Northfield, the new Housemaster, who should be commended for his organisation.

Lorna Highet (Head of House)

Spring Term: The Spring Term was a particularly busy term and once again me House spirit was prominent. We achieved mixed results in me Inter-House Competitions, but remained determined throughout the course of the term.

The first (and only) trophy of the year was won by Paul Fomerby in me Individual Squash Competition, beating Michael Catling in the final.

We put forward a large entry for me House Crosscountry in which the senior girls came fifth and the juniors sixth. In the boys' competition the seniors came sixth and me juniors seventh. With over eighty runners me competition was challenging and witiiin the House there were several impressive performances including Alex Bond (junior twelfth), Paul Fotherby (senior fourteenth) and Richard Harran (senior twenty-first).

Almough coming seventh overall in the girls' swimming, Lorna Highet and Gemma Croft demonstrated a high standard of swimming ability. The boys came a commendable fourth in this competition. Alex Bond won the junior boys' front crawl, butterfly and individual medley races.

The Inter-House Netball was a very close competition in which the juniors gained third place. Captained by

Autumn Term The new era for School House began to the sound of philosophical words and continued redecorating. At times the aspirations of harmony and co-operation were realised, at other times this was shattered by such questions as "why is smoke coming out of the toaster?", or the slightest mention of a "coffee rota" in the kitchen.

The loss of the House rugby left a large gap in the term that could only be filled by one sport; chess. As captain, Carl Mosby became synonymous with the exploits of the chess team and it became increasingly impossible for Carl to walk down me corridor without someone reminding him of mis fact. Sadly, after reaching die dizzy heights of me semi-finals we turned out to be Tony Underwood to Manor's Jonah Lomu. Despite mis defeat, Carl remained optimistic although his talk of becoming Olympic Chess Champion in the year 2000 seemed somewhat unrealistic.

Meanwhile the girls were proving more successful on the games field. The hockey team, captained by Emma Sherbourne, achieved third place with a strong performance. The success was emulated by the badminton team which was also placed tfiird.

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Emma Sherbourne, the senior team battled to the end of the competition. In an intense final they came a close second. The House was joint third in the girls' Squash Competition.

As well as the sporting events the House also took part in the Great Egg Race Competition, in which we came equal third and we reached the semi-final of the Top House Quiz.

Although no competition has been devised as yet for gardening skills, much attention has been paid to the creation of the lower sixth window box garden, complete with pond!

Lucy Fieldhouse Summer Term The Summer Term came and went very quickly. The House seemed a strange place without the upper sixth and fifth form missing after half-term. In what was a very short first half-term, a number of Inter-House Competitions were staged.

The senior boys were unable to find eleven players meeting the criteria for selection and so were not allowed to compete in the senior boys' Cricket Competition. There was great disappointment at this as those players who were eligible were good cricketers.

The junior boys did well in the first round of the cricket against a strong Manor team, eventually losing by eight wickets. Junior five-a-side football was not one of our strong sports. The one notable performance was a 1-1 draw against Queen's.

The senior girls' tennis team lost to the eventual winners, Dronfield, and the rounders team failed to make the semi-finals after losing to Clifton and drawing with Dronfield.

On sj>orts day most people in the House took part in one or more events. The girls were fifth equal overall and the boys fourth. Notable performances came from: Philippa Bennett who set a new record in the high jump, Oliver Hainsworth who won the 100m and 400m races, Oliver Councell who won the 20Qm race and the junior boys' team who won the 4 x 100m relay.

In the Cambridge Cup the girls finished a very creditable fifth with thirteen points.

Academically many members of the House have done very well this year. It is a reflection of the hard work put in that many school prizewinners are members of the House. School prizes were awarded to: Lorna Highet (French Essay, BMA Science, Walter Smith Biology, Davidson Chemistry), Nikolai Shepherd (Jack Brittain 4th Form Essay, 4th Form Form Prize), David Fieldhouse (Arthur Craven Junior Spoken French), Philippa Bennett (Walter Smith G.C.S.E. Practical Science, 5th Form Form Prize), Mauricia Hart (Junior Art), and Timothy Taylor (Information Technology).

Stephen Mulryne was appointed Head of House for 1995-96 and Emma Sherbourne, Katy Ramskill, James Duggin and Paul Fotherby joined Stephen as school monitors.

The term ended with a dinner in honour of the upper sixth leavers, which was thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended Peter Northfield

TEMPLE Christmas Term Temple started the year in a new location: the top floor of what had been School House before it moved to Linton Lodge. Our new position gave us more space, greater privacy (which the fifth form would especially appreciate after their previous year opposite the small dining room when they were constantly under staff scrutiny) and, above all, one consolidated unit rather than the fragmented, dispersed unit we had been before. This has been a help to House spirit and identity. R. C. G. D. has found it especially useful to have his study in the middle of the House rather than the outer edge as before. The only drawback is the three flights of stairs we have to climb — perhaps this accounts for the fitness of the House and the reason why we did so well in the Inter-House Crosscountry, not a noted strength of Temple.

Katy Pittman was Head of House and Rachel OwenBarnett was a school monitor. We welcomed fifteen new members of the House. The size of the House this year is sixty-two people, a much more manageable number and one made possible by the creation of a new Day House.

There were no Inter-House sporting activities for the boys during the Christmas Term. This was because the Day Houses, which are now co-ed, did not have enough boys to make up a senior team. The girls, however, had a successful term. We came second in the Inter-House Hockey because, although we had the same number of points as the winning team, we had scored fewer goals.

The standard of play was high and there were several exciting matches.

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Easter Term This term was a much busier one on the Inter-House front. It was also one of the most successful terms the House has had in winning trophies — something in which we have had relatively little success over the years. Oliver Button led the general knowledge team of Richard Collier, James Tilston and Chris Maitland to a nail-biting victory over Linton. The House team of Michael Tildesley, Dominic Casperson, Nigel Hamilton, Ian Paterson and Chris Maitland won the Great Egg Race Trophy thus repeating our success of the previous year and becoming the first House to win the cup in two consecutive years.

The team designed and constructed a superb aircraft made out of paper and which managed to fly further down the Memorial Hall than anyone else's. It was, however, the girls of the House who for the second year running did so well in Inter-House sport. They won the Inter-House Swimming Cup with strong performances from Lynsay Hoggard, Helen Williamson, Sarah Heald (who also won her swimming Colours), Helen Austin, Faith Alexander, and Karly Hoggard. The senior girls won the Netball Cup

in what was a gripping hard-fought final in which the standard of play and determination was of a high order.

The team consisted of: Lynsay Hoggard, Louise Hudson, Katy Pittman, Helen Williamson, Wendy Chung, Rachel Owen-Barnett, Faith Alexander, Charlotte ReedStephenson and Hannah Fieldsend. In the Junior Netball Competition we were also successful in winning die cup with the team being made up of Rachel Taylor. Karly Hoggard, Louise Hudson, Helen Austin, Alison Pike, Rachel Lewis and Caroline Brandon. The girls also did well in the Inter-House Cross-Country with Karly Hoggard and Hannah Fieldsend doing especially well.

On the academic side, four of the ten people who gained commendations in the British Physics Challenge Competition came from Temple. They were: Guy Lewis, Theo Burt, Jon Price and Andrew Taylor.

The five-a-side team had a difficult season. Despite playing committed soccer somehow the team never quite settled down and although there were some notable victories (Grove went down 9-1 to us) for much of the season we found it difficult to score goals. The team consisted of Andy Kay, Nick Riggall, Nick Kay, Jon Price, Oily Addy and James Bloor. We shall have the same team next season so hopefully we shall have learnt from this term's problems.

Our senior cross-country team did better than it had done for many years by coming third overall (yes, those stairs did help). Ben Ferrey led the team well with nine of our runners coming between sixteenth and thirtieth.

Jon Price was first home for the team with a position of sixteenth. At junior level we did not fare so well but Ian Paterson came a most impressive fourth (Ian has had a good season running for the school team).

The boys' swimming team depended heavily on a few individuals. Robert Triffitt, Jon Price, Stuart Wilson, Andy Kay, Graham Kershaw and Chris Ball all got through to the finals for which we congratulate them.

Unfortunately we were unable to field a House Seven's team because of a lack of players in the House of a suitable standard.

We congratulate Andy Kay and Nick Riggall for the award for their First XI Hockey Colours.

The House musicians again were heavily involved in the music programme. Particular congratulations go to Mark Whiting (Junior Strings Prize), Faith Alexander (Senior Strings Prize), Oliver Button (Singing Prize) and Graham Kershaw (Senior Brass Prize). Robin Jackson and Michael Tildesley also got through to the finals of the competition. Faith Alexander also got through to the British Chamber Music Finals in Leeds — a notable distinction. Temple has always had a strong tradition for music — ten members of the school orchestra are from Temple. Graham Kershaw's rendition of Hummel's Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra was one of the musical highlights of the term. Guy Lewis' playing in the Trio Sonata in E minor by Handel in the February concert must also be mentioned for its high quality.

The Easter Term is always an intense term with so much going on that I find it difficult to keep up with everything that is happening. One thing was, however, particularly clear: the spirit of the House was high.

Summer Term On the sporting side, we won the Senior Cricket Cup for the first time since 1977. This was a singular achievement given that we were seeded second to The Manor. The careful batting of Nick and Andrew Kay took us to a fine victory in the final with 178 runs for no wickets. Many of the team were not regular cricket players yet they played with tremendous spirit and determination.

The fielding and the bowling were both of a very high order.

The girls' rowing team won the cup in a dramatic final against The Rise who were expected to win. Lynsay Hoggard s experience as Captain of Boats was put to good use! The other members of the team were: Hannah Fieldsend, Sarah Heald and Emma Fitton.

We were not so successful on Sports Day apart, that is, from some outstanding individual performances. Karly Hoggard broke the record for the girls' 800m in her age group by several seconds. Jon Price won both the intermediate 800m and 400m; a tremendous performance given the tough opposition. Nick Riggall won the senior 200m and the 100m in fine form to win the Spring Cup. Emma Fitton won the discus in her age group.

We congratulate Andrew Kay on being appointed Head of School, Chris Ball on being made Head of House and Nick Riggall on being a school monitor. The House also had several prizewinners and we congratulate the following: Ben Ferrey (Physics), Michael Tildesley (Maths and Music), Katy Pittman (Geography), Oliver Button (Music), Philip Kerrigan (Music and a Vth Form Prize), Andrew Taylor (Latin), Lynsay Hoggard (Community Service) and Rachel Taylor (IVth Form Prize). We also congratulate Andrew Kay for the reawarding of his First XI Colours after a notable century against Durham and Nick Kay for the award of his First XI Colours too after an outstanding season for the school.

The House junior five-a-side team started the season with outstanding wins over School House (8-1), Queen's (7-3) and Clifton (8-3). The team was made up of Tom Bray as captain, Marcus Pullen, Robin Jackson, Nick Kay and Chris Reilly. Ian Paterson only played in the last match of the season which was a pity as he scored a hattrick against The Grove. The team was both skilled and committed but it was stronger in attack than in defence and as the season progressed some painful lessons in defence were learnt. We ended the season third equal.

The girls' tennis team made up of Rachel OwenBarnett, Katy Pittman, Faith Alexander, Louise Hudson, Rachel Lewis and Laura Wallace with Helen Williamson and Helen Austin also playing, did well to get to the final.

Unfortunately, Rachel Owen-Barnett, Rachel Lewis and Laura Wallace were all unable to play in the final which we lost. Again the standard of play and the level of commitment was of a high order and there were several very exciting matches.

Overall the House has had one of its best years in a whole range of ways. Thanks must go to Katy Pittman and Rachel Owen-Barnett for all the leadership they have shown in helping to run the House this year. Thanks, too, to all of Upper Sixth who, over the years, have done so much both for the school and the House. We wish them every success in the future. We also wish the fifth form leavers well as they go elsewhere to continue their education. I also thank the L.VI for running the House during the summer term so efficiently. Chris Ball as the new Head of House has been especially helpful. Lastly, my thanks go to the tutors — Mr. Blood, Mrs. Newton, Mr. Hubbard, Mr. Ellis-Davis and Mr. Allen — for all the work mat they do in helping both me and the members of the House.

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SENIOR COMMON ROOM studio space in his garage. By his own efforts and with the help of his many friends, John lived a very active life and travelled widely. He visited his sister and her family in New Zealand, enjoying the flesh-pots of Hong Kong on the way. He toured the Outer Hebrides last summer and last January took himself off to Northumberland because he wanted to paint and draw views of Hadrian's Wall in winter light. He used public transport and picked up bed and breakfast and self-catering accommodation as he went. This enabled him to meet and mix with local people — he always enjoyed a 'natter' in a country pub.

John was generous and gregarious and he loved to entertain his friends. Less than a fortnight before he died, four of us were invited to dinner, one which he had prepared himself. This was a convivial evening, at which there was much reminiscing; an evening that will remain vivid in the memory.

Above all John had a sense of humour, often quirky, and he could be outspoken. His sense of humour was never more shown than when he was talking about his family. He was extremely proud of his children and his grandchildren, and their achievements. One of his stories concerned the birth of his son, Charles. He liked to recount that in the nursing home it suddenly struck him that his sister had become 'Charley's Aunt'! Another story, or 'yarn' as he preferred to call it, was about a family camping holiday in the Scottish Highlands. He and Peggy were approached by the local farmer who asked whether their children could have cut off the water supply. " N o " , said John, but when he and Peggy accompanied the farmer to the stream they found that all three children were happily building a dam which was diverting water from the pipe feeding both the farm and the local village!

John Brown

We were all saddened by the news of John's death, in June of this year. Keith Coulthard, who gave the address at John's funeral, writes: John served the school unstintingly for thirty-five years, until his unfortunate forced retirement in September, 1991. His service to the school was fittingly covered by others in the 1991-1992 issue of the Peterite.

I would like to concentrate on the three-and-a-half years of retirement fully used and enjoyed by John and on the man himself.

Though his stroke was a bitter blow to John, he showed no resentment about the early retirement which followed, though he was still in the full flow of his creative work, teaching and encouraging his pupils and planning ahead as always. Despite the loss of real control over his dominant right hand, by sheer determination he taught himself to use his left hand. Indeed, while still a patient in York District Hospital, he was producing portraits of other patients, much to their delight. We are fortunate in having his oil painting of a remote part of the west coast of the island of Lewis. John had not been there, but he interpreted a photograph of the coast and fully captured the atmosphere and movement — all with his left hand.

Until a few days before his death John continued to use his gifts to the full. Sculpture was his first love and, in his garage, there stood an incomplete model of a horse, with two riders, which he had spent many contented (and some frustrated!) hours building and rebuilding. He was always the perfectionist and his own severest critic.

Though John's death is a blow to us all, its suddenness meant that he was able to use his gifts to the end. He leaves

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books, paper and rowing kit she always knew just where to find die elusive test paper or solution.

Ann will also be remembered for her contributions to two otiier areas: first die Boat Club. A very competent rower herself, under her leadership die number of pupils actively involved in me Boat Club has soared and many youngsters, who have not succeeded in otiier games, have been given opportunities to develop different skills and to represent their school at sport. Much of die success of the Boat Club in recent years is due to her expert coaching and her motivation. Ann has also done much to ease die patii of girls into the life of St. Peter's; not only as a tutor in Clifton House, but more generally she has always been willing to involve herself in bringing the needs of die fairer sex to the attention of a male dominated staff. I am sure mat she will quickly settie into her new post at St. Edward's School in Oxford where we wish her every success.

behind much more than many of us can to remind us of the man and his life. Artefacts include die dramatic Cross in the Chapel, die seated cellist and, away from school, die emblems in me Choir of York Minster and die medallions in York Fire Station, to name but a few. We hope that Louise, Charles and James will keep in touch widi all his friends in York as a way for us to keep in touch widi the John we knew.

New Faces On a happier note, mis has been anodier productive year in terms of expanding staff families. Our congratulations go to Liz and Paddy Stephen on the birth of Nicholas, a younger brother for William, to Susan and James Bellis for die safe arrival of Rory, a litde brother for Catriona, and to Gail and Rex Negus on die birth of their firstborn, Rex junior. Fortunately, me cares and responsibilities of parendiood did not prevent Jim from organising anodier highly educational field trip to die Black Sheep brewery in Masham, one of die few events on me Common Room sports and social calendar diis year.

In addition to die new Headmaster, we welcome aboard two new members of staff diis year, bom of them Madiematicians: Claire Wike studied Sport Science and Mathematics at Loughborough, and her sporting achievements include representing Essex in atiiletics, cross-country and hockey. Before starting a family she taught at Dame Alice Harpur School in Bradford. Neil Matkin, a graduate of Leeds University, joins us from the Navy, and is interested in cricket and rugby. Before joining us, Lieutenant Matkin was die Staff Training and Development Officer at H.M.S. Daedalus.

Jacqui Finney was appointed to the staff in 1990 straight from her student days in Cambridge. She brought a great professionalism to all that she did, both inside and outside die classroom. Jacqui demanded the highest of standards from her pupils and they have always responded to her entiiusiasm and commitment. It was rare for any pupil to achieve anytiiing less than tiieir potential under her teaching.

As well as her teaching Jacqui has made a significant mark in many odier areas. After two years of boarding duties in Dronfield she became my assistant in The Rise when it became a girls' House in 1992. She was greatly respected and liked and will be missed, not least by die current fifth form whom she tutored with a delicate balance of sympatiietic cajoling and an iron fist! Jacqui was always a leading figure in die success of the Boat Club, encouraged pupils witii their running and orienteering and went on tiiree ski trips to France. We wish her and Mark well, botii for their forthcoming wedding and in tiieir new posts at Strathallan School.

Valete At die end of die Summer Term we said goodbye to Ann Hodgson and Jacqui Finney, who are leaving us to join St. Edward's (Oxford) and Stramallan, respectively.

Our best wishes go witii diem, along widi our congratulations to Jacqui on her marriage to Mark Higginbottom, die new Head of Classics at Stradiallan.

David Waddnson, Head of Mathematics, writes: Ann Hodgson took up her first teaching post on the staff of St. Peter's in 1986. During her time here she has been successful in every aspect of me Matiiematics Department's work. Ann can communicate me subject to pupils of all ages and abilities. Many a boy or girl who has found mathematics demanding has benefitted from her patient and sympatiietic explanation but she has also been able to challenge die high-flier. Although her desk and the area surrounding it in the Scott Block was strewn widi

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CHAPEL to answering the fundamental questions about our existence: what are we, what we are to do and what we are to become; questions about our nature, our purpose and our destiny. These are the questions which the wise should reflect on and pursue. A lofty ideal it may be, but my hope is that chapel — the thrice-weekly ritual of words and music — nurtures at least a willingness to consider these fundamental questions and the implications of how they are answered.

I am grateful to all those who have this year contributed to the chapel's role of being a serious house on serious earth. We have welcomed the Reverend Simon Stanley (a local parish priest who is also involved with religious broadcasting), the Reverend David Wilbourne (the Archbishop's domestic chaplain) and Father Barry Orford (from the Community of the Resurrection at Mirfield, who again spent a week with us). The school's Amnesty International Group led a week's chape). David Hughes prepared us for Remembrance and the Headmaster gave the address at the Remembrance Service. Ian Lowe and Dick Hubbard responded to two provocative addresses I had given on the purpose of education. The Archbishop of York, on his last visit to St. Peter's before his retirement, presided at our Service of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. He baptised three Peterites and confirmed thirty pupils from St. Olave's and St. Peter's.

The occasional Services — Choral Evensong, Advent Carol Service and Words and Music for Lent — have been well supported. Our Christmas Carol Service was a fine and inspiring occasion — helped, as always, by its setting in the Minster. We again contributed to the Minster's Epiphany Procession. The termly School Eucharists for the whole school have continued, as have the Sunday evening Eucharists which continue to meet the needs of a faithful few. The Headmaster preached at the leavers' Service on the penultimate day of the school year, and he did me the honour of inviting me to preach at our Commemoration Service in the Minster.

John Brown, the former Director of Art, died in May and his funeral was held in the chapel. There was a large congregation, the choir sang, Keith Pemberton came back to play the organ (he and John began their careers here on the same day in 1954) and Keith Coulthard gave the address.

At the Leavers' Service a new Lectern was used for the first time. It has been given by Stephen Whalley, the retiring Head of School, and his family and I am very grateful to them for their generosity. It is a very fine piece of oak furniture, and has been made in the Mousey Thompson workshop.

Our charitable giving this year is being given to the British Red Cross, SNAPPY (Special Needs Activities and Play Provision for York) and the Eating Disorders Association (a charity for help and understanding around anorexia and bulimia).

S. C. Harvey

There are religious buildings which are so steeped in centuries of prayer and worship that they have within them a sense of the holy. As soon as you enter them you are aware of a presence which tells you, in T. S. Eliot's words, that "you are not here to verify, instruct yourself, or inform curiosity or carry report. You are here to kneel where prayer has been valid." Such buildings are, to use Philip Larkin's phrase, serious houses on serious earth.

Larkin's phrase comes from his poem Church Going.

The writer stops at a church. He encounters "seats and stone and little books; sprawlings of flowers;.... some brass and stuff up at the holy end; the small neat organ; and a tense, musty unignorable silence, brewed God knows how long." At the end of his visit he reflects that "the place was not worth stopping for. Yet stop I did: in fact I often do, and always end much at a loss like this, wondering what to look for."

Larkin says of the building: "It pleases me to stand in silence here; A serious house on serious earth it is, In whose blent air all our compulsions meet, Are recognised, and robed as destinies.

And that much never can be obsolete, Since someone will forever be surprising A hunger in himself to be more serious, And gravitating with it to this ground, Which, he once heard, was proper to grow wise in."

Few Peterites would admit very often that it pleases them to be in chapel. But, a serious house on serious earth it is. And it is a house to grow wise in. Education must be about growth in wisdom as well as in knowledge. It must insist that know-how and cleverness, important though they are, are not in themselves the way to wisdom.

A new millennium dawns in four and a half years time.

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DRAMA alcohol, she lives a life of great highs and great lows. Kate convincingly captured and sustained the gamut of emotions and moods felt by this multi-faceted character.

Hers was a fine individual performance in this demanding role.

Oliver Marlow as the German who befriends Sally made an excellent foil for Kate. Whereas she is all passion and emotion, he is a character whose heart is ruled by his head. A pragmatic opportunist running dodgy errands for the Nazis, he surprises himself by discovering that his love for a Jewess — admirably played by the talented Fiona Watt — is in danger of overriding his instinct for self-preservation. This dilemma leaves him uncharacteristically at a loss. Oliver gave an accomplished performance which succeeded in conveying bom his chirpy cockiness and latent vulnerability.

A bemused and bewildered observer of all this is the Christopher Isherwood figure, played by Stephen Whalley. A good egg with a reserved nature and uncertainty about his sexual orientation, he offers to marry Sally when he discovers that she is pregnant. When she has an abortion he is distraught and returns home a sadder but wiser man. Stephen gave a splendidly understated performance as a good public school chap.

The leading characters received solid support from Lucy Seed as the long-suffering landlady and Brian McBride as the ticket-inspector — a very promising debut on the St. Peter's stage. The show was held together by me capable hands of the Master of Ceremonies Michael Dowds, who skilfully bridged the gap between the dramatic and musical aspects of the show. More than anyone else in the show Michael had to act, sing and move with equal aplomb, a feat which he achieved with considerable presence.

It would be invidious to pick out individual singers or musicians because the success of the show lay in the fact that this was essentially a team performance. Nowhere was this more evident man in the rousing rendition of "Tomorrow belongs to me", which closed the first act.

There were nonetheless opportunities for some fine virtuoso performances, notably from the "two ladies".

The Musical Director David Spencer deserves great credit for the slickness and gusto of the musical numbers, played with great enthusiasm and verve by Christopher Blood and his band.

The success of the show also owed much to hard work behind the scenes from the stage and lighting crew, not forgetting the design team led by Chris Hall, who did a marvellous job in transforming the Memorial Hall into a seedy and tacky Berlin nightclub (it was half-way there already). But above all the plaudits should go to our Head of Drama, the indefatigable Ian Lowe, ably assisted by Dick Hubbard.

Darlings, you were wonderful.

D. S. Newman

CABARET

Cabaret? As a school play? A hubbub of anticipation greeted the news of Ian Lowe's choice for this year's production. Would the cast be able to pull it off? They certainly did, and the choice proved to be inspired. The show provided an excellent showcase for a range of acting and musical talent, not to mention the visual impact of the magnificent costumes. Above all, it was fun: the performance was hugely enjoyed by cast and audience alike, warming our hearts on a cold December night. And, in the words of the late Kenny Everett, it was all done in the best possible taste.

But amid the laughter and joy we did not lose sight of the serious, even tragic, aspects of the story. Set against the backdrop of pre-war Berlin — turbulent, unstable, yet dynamic and vibrant — it presents us with some extraordinary characters, or to be more accurate, characters who behave extraordinarily because of the tide of events that has swept mem up. Uncertain of what tomorrow might bring, they live for the moment and on their own terms, shunning traditional mores and conventions. Their philosophy is summed up in the song "Who cares? So what?".

Our attention is focused on Sally (Kate Dowds) — young, talented, rebellious, streetwise, but at the same time a mixed-up little girl lost. Living a long way from home on a heady cocktail of adrenalin, hormones and 23

MUSIC Symphony Orchestra Graham Kershaw's playing of Hummel's trumpet concerto in February was one of the musical highlights of the year. Controlled and sensitive, it was a clear reminder of what a good player he is. The orchestra's performances of Britten's Soirees Musicales and Vaughan Williams ever-popular 'Folk Song Suite' were lively and exciting; indeed, the Vaughan Williams was especially polished with the outer movements taken at a brisk pace.

THE MUSICAL YEAR School Choir The Old Peterite Service and the Choral Evensong early in die Christmas Term demonstrated the choir's steady development. Stanford in C proved a popular setting with its rumbustious 'Gloria'. On 12 October we had the honour of singing and the brass group playing in York Minster for the 75th Birthday Thanksgiving Service for Save the Children Fund - a beautiful picture of this occasion now hangs in the Music School. It is always exciting singing in the Minster and deputising for the Minster Choir as we have done over the years for an occasion service is always a treat.

Rebecca Newton and Oliver Button were the Head Choristers this year and have both been loyal and reliable singers throughout tiieir time at St. Peter's. We wish them well in the future.

Words and Music for Lent Some of the richest and most profound choral music has been written for the season of Lent and Passiontide and it was good in March to hear the choir deriving such evident satisfaction from pieces like Howells' 'O p>ray for the peace of Jerusalem' and Bairstow's 'Let all mortal flesh keep silence'. This year the brass also participated as did the St. Olave's choir and Timothy Brogden (oboe) provided a beautiful obligato accompaniment to Rutter's 'The Lord is my shepherd'.

Mozart Requiem Tackling a large scale choral work like Mozart's Requiem in the Christmas Term after only eight weeks rehearsal was an ambitious project but the school choir and choral society responded to the challenge. The decision to use the full school choir with the choral society proved a good one. The opening 'Requiem Aeternam' had all the sombre majesty required and the 'Dies Irae' was electrifying. The soloists fulfilled their roles with distinction in the 'Recordare' and 'Benedictus' and the orchestra played excellently with Michael Tildesley (trombone) giving an impressive account of the 'Tuba mirum' when accompanying the bass; later in the year he was awarded a new prize very kindly donated by Keith Pemberton for brass and wind.

Everyone who participated gained such a great deal from the experience. It had been hard work but the sheer quality of the music won everyone over. My own feelings were those of ambitions for the future and a desire to take performers and performances of this type of quality further afield.

Carol Services The Advent Carol Service saw both St. Olave's Choir and St. Peter's Choir combined to sing in a beautifully candlelit chapel with new candle holders designed and made by Mr. Dawson. The service had even more magic this year although I wonder whether magic is the correct word to describe a service!

The Carol Service in the Minster had a packed congregation including more Old Peterites than ever with a large contingent of ex-choir members and a wide variety of music, not only the traditional carols but also including an old Yorkshire version of 'While shepherds watched', a sixteenth century Spanish carol sung in procession, Harold Darke's evocative 'In the bleak mid winter' and the highly rhythmic 'Sir Christemas' by Mathias.

Czechmate Concert Like the 'Stars and Stripes' concert in 1993 the 'Czechmate' concert was an evening of mammoth organisational problems but so self-evidently worth all me trouble.

The hall was arranged as if for a cabaret; in fact, as the school musical in November had been 'Cabaret', so many ideas and lighting effects could be re-utilised. The licensed bar and 'nibbles' and informal atmosphere lent a special feeling to the evening which was one of the very best musical evenings at St. Peter's.

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The band's selection from 'The Lion King' and 'Les Miserables' proved popular choices and Prokofieff s 'March in B flat' was crisp and stylish.

Some movements from Malcolm Arnold's trio were very well played by Timothy Brogden (oboe), Rachel Harran (flute) and Alison Calvert (clarinet).

After the rigours of Mozart's Requiem in the Christmas Term, items such as 'Big Spender', 'Best of the Beach Boys' and a 'Whiter shade of pale' were a complete contrast. At the final rehearsal Ian Lowe observed that 'Big Spender' was not 'sexy' enough. I passed this on to the choir who responded magnificently on the evening widi a 'stylistic' performance!

The first appearance of the girls' close-harmony group with 'Imagine' and 'Can't help lovin' that man' were a special delight during the evening and the Rockin' Hairdressers gave beautifully polished accounts of 'Mister Moon' and 'Yes sir! that's my baby'.

Barbecue The Music Tour party's barbecue and concert on the Music School lawn was favoured by the weather and by a lovely atmosphere. In just a few weeks, time the same groups will have performed in me Old Town Square in Prague in one of die most beautiful settings in any city.

Commemoration By the time Commemoration comes around the music which we have performed during the year passes before me, especially when one is writing a report for the Peterite. We do get through a large amount of music as our new members of the music staff have commented.

This is a good thing, I believe; musical quality and quantity can go together and invariably do. Rehearsing one or two pieces endlessly can lead to a dull performance whereas a choir which has the ability to learn a piece quickly can have a wider, more varied diet of music and can bring this experience to bear in good performances.

The Headmaster, who has been so supportive of music in the school, suggested Faure's 'Cantique de Jean Racine' for the Minster Commemoration Service; a wonderful piece which is so fantastically vocal in conception and merefore a delight to sing. We added to this Vaughan Williams' lively 'Let all me world in every corner sing' from his 'Five Mystical Songs'. All sang in front of perhaps the greatest singer England has ever produced, Dame Janet Baker; it was an honour indeed.

Summer Concert The Summer Concert was well received, opening with the string orchestra which has played to a high standard this year under Katy Pittman's leadership and Miss Marsh's direction.

The chamber choir added a Czech piece — 'The forsaken lover' by Dvorak to their repertoire for the concert and sang with their usual skill.

The swing band and their drummer James Yeomans were enthusiastic and produced several lively performances including 'Birth of the Blues' and 'Barbara Ann'.

The school choir's singing of some old favourites including Elgar's beautiful 'As torrents in summer' and Ireland's 'The Hills' were impressive and the evening finished with some well-shaped performances by the senior band including Stuart Johnson's 'Fairground Suite' with its graphic descriptions of a ghost train, carousel and finally a rollercoaster ride: this showed all the band's departments to good effect and, of course, Sousa's march 'Semper Fidelis' was a treat.

Spring Fete On Spring Bank Holiday Monday we held a fete in the Museum Gardens in aid of the forthcoming Music Tour to Prague and Bratislava with stalls, sideshows, rides and a raffle which were all organised by a hard-working committee headed by Miranda Smitii, Barbara Allworthy, Ann Hainsworth and a great number of helpful parents.

The school bands played, the choirs sang and me rain was only slight at times and at the end of it all £1,700 had been raised. A special thank you to all who helped.

In early February we had held a Barn Dance also in aid of the Music Tour. It was a most enjoyable evening with a bar and lots of energy expended in dancing wim a host of adults and many children enjoying themselves greatly. Perhaps having an annual event like this would be a good idea; they really are so much fun for all involved — another thank you to all who helped wim this event.

Visitors from Eastern Europe As a type of prelude to our Music Tour the Bratislava Girls' Choir came to visit St. Peter's from 4 June until 8 June, giving concerts in the National Railway Museum, Ripon Cathedral, Bramcote School, Scarborough and finally, to a good audience, in our own school chapel.

We leave for Prague and Bratislava on 22 August wim the bands and choirs filling a double decker seventy-four seater coach! Visits like these are always enjoyable and the different styles of singing and the different repertoires are intriguing. The value of touring is immense and encourages all mose essential qualities of teamwork and spirit while also raising standards.

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Chamber Choir The chamber choir has, as usual, had a busy year — at Christmas time fulfilling their usual requests to sing at Bootham Park Hospital and St. Sampson's Centre as well as raising money for the Eastern European tour by singing at a corporate entertainment evening at the Merchant Taylors' Hall.

Their singing of Howells' supremely evocative and difficult setting of 'Sing Lullaby' at the Carol Service was excellent as was their performance in the 'Czechmate' concert. Bairstow's 'Jesu grant me mis, I pray' was suitably penitential for the service of Words and Music for Lent while Byrd's beautiful Sanctus and Benedictus from the five-part Mass was their atmospheric contribution to the Commemoration Service.

Friday evenings in the music school continue to be working sessions but also with time for relaxation over a hot drink and a biscuit!

Music Staff This year the Music Department has two new full-time staff members, Joanna Marsh, School Organist, and Adam Leslie, Head of Music in St. Olave's. Both have already made a significant contribution to the department with Mr. Leslie taking the Rockin' Hairdressers under his wing successfully as their appearance in the Easter Term showed while Miss Marsh has provided excellent support for the choir and her establishment of a Girls' Close Harmony group is an exciting development.

Joanna Marsh's atmospheric organ preludes before chapel have been bom interesting and challenging and it has been so good to see the congregation staying behind after our major Sunday Services to listen to the organ voluntarily. Adam Leslie's counter-tenor voice has been a useful acquisition and perhaps may encourage some pupils to take up this voice.

This year we have initiated the idea of soloists' concerts for each year group whereby many of our talented musicians can have regular opportunities to perform in public in an informal atmosphere. Miss Marsh has organised tfiese most effectively and they have proved most entertaining and sociable evenings.

Mr. Carrington leaves the department after a considerable time and next term Margaret Lamb, currently a member of the Philharmonic Orchestra, joins the department as Head of Strings.

Chris Blood has continued to work steadily to raise standards of brass and wind playing within the school.

The evening entitled 'Trumpet and Organ in concert' featuring Chris Blood and Joanna Marsh was a lovely evening with variety and excellent musicianship.

We look forward eagerly to the imminent conversion of the Music Annexe and especially the new Recital Room and recording studio which will provide excellent new facilities.

My thanks as ever to all the music staff — twentyfive visiting musicians who set high standards in all they do, to Pearl Huitson who helps us so much with secretarial work and the full-time staff who do far more than just the call of duty.

String Orchestra The String Orchestra fought its way through some tough repertoire during the course of the year. The Autumn Concert comprised a bright palette of Irish fiddle reels, a Boyce Symphony and "Rock" for strings; me latter a nightmare in rehearsal with its off-beat accents, long held chords and timings that had a ten to one chance of being miscalculated (with dire consequences for the final chord). This piece held together — but how?

The Easter Term programme gave soloist opportunities to Ginny Mackie, Faith Alexander and Davina Cooke in Handel's concerto Grosso in G. The Deux Aquerelles (Delius) provided a taxing contrast, the players significantly exposed in a texture which subdivided the orchestra into eight sections.

The leader, Katy Pittman, brought calm and dignity to the role over the year. There was no misplaced overenthusiasm here (by comparison the director generally felt fraught and eccentric).

But what determination they all exhibited in rehearsal.

So engrossed in the spirit of the music, the back desk of the seconds did not look up from it until at least the last week of the Easter Term.

A pleasantly successful year, all in all, of sawing, scraping, shoring and very occasionally smiling!

The Girls' Barbershop ("The Salon Selectives") A strange misnomer. This new group is far removed from the sunny mellow blend of male close harmony. One might find them lurking in the Music Department on a Monday night working on a focused strident sound in such favourites as "Diamonds are a girl's best friend",' 'Can't help loving' that man" and "Imagine", some of the current repertoire. We haven't quite mastered the twinklein-the-eye glamour looks yet, but these girls certainly don't go to barbers!

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The Summer Term did not look good: with the departure of many senior members of the band, much responsibility rested on the younger players, but, with a large amount of patience, Mr. Blood helped us to learn new pieces and prepare ourselves for the coming tour.

He was greatly assisted in this by Carl Mosby, a seasoned campaigner of the clarinet section, and Oliver Button, who when he decided to attend rehearsals, divided his time between percussion and oboe.

In late May we defied the weather to give a concert in the Museum Gardens, and spirits were raised by the enthusiastic reception, proving that the band was back in top form.

The Swing Band were also popular, with Oliver Gill making a brave return after breaking his wrist earlier in the term. James Mee and Chris Maunder treated us to excellent solos, while Richard Collier provided a solid bass line on guitar. After we had finished, the crowd were crying for more, and our trumpet section, Andrew Acaster, Ed Goodall and Zoe Wight were happy to carry on all day, but, in all honesty, the rest of us had had enough.

After a successful performance, the signs can only be good and we can look forward to an exciting and educational trip in August. On behalf of all the instrumentalists, I should like to thank Mr. Blood for his light-hearted and talented leadership over the year, as we have all learnt a great deal from him. Look out Prague, here we come!

Michael Tildesley

WIND BAND/SWING BAND REPORT Two 3'ears have passed and once again the band are preparing for another tour, this time to the far reaches of Eastern Europe: the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

The band has risen to the task admirably, thanks to the dedication of all the wind players, particularly the horn section. Under the guidance of our long-suffering leader, Mr. Blood, we set about expanding our repertoire throughout the Christmas and Easter Terms, in time for the "Czechmate" concert on Comic Relief Day. The concert opened with Prokofieff's "March in B Flat", which with much relief after several disasters in rehearsals, was delivered perfectly in every respect, followed by a selection of music from "Les Miserables", an excellent sequel to "Phantom of the Opera" which we played last year.

The second half saw the Swing Band take the stage, getting the audience in the mood with an old favourite "Basin Street Blues" which, as usual, brought the house down. The saxophone section then gave us a chorus of "Mack the Knife", with fine solos from Johnny Reeves on alto sax and Neil Forshaw on trumpet, before concluding with "Barbara Ann" which brought the band a deserved standing ovation.

The finale gave the wind band a chance to perform the music from Walt Disney's "The Lion King", but this did not get off to a good start, as our drummer, James Yeomans had disappeared and it looked as if we would have to pack up one piece early. However, at the last minute Mr. Blood recruited a nice, friendly bear to help us out. We were dubious, but he turned out to be a much more gifted musician than James ever was.

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ASSOCIATED BOARD MUSIC RESULTS December 1994 Grade Name

Instrument Piano

Results Pass

Mark

1

James Tilston

2

Jaqueline Lloyd Piano

Pass

111

3

Oliver Gill

E flat Saxophone

Distinction

131

Peter Hield Preeti Bhat Philip Kerrigan Emma Taylor Rachel Lewis Thomas Bray Nicholas Clark

Theory Theory Theory Flute Theory Theory Theory

Distinction Distinction Distinction Pass Pass Pass Pass

94 93 92 115 85 80 69

Wendy Chung Robin Jackson

Piano Horn in F

Merit Pass

123 118

Alison Calvert

Piano

Pass

114

Miki Ayton

Piano

Pass

8

211

Benjamin Firth Jonathan Reeves Rowena Smith Alexandra Heley

6 6

Violin Theory Theory Theory

Pass Pass Pass Pass

106 88 80 66

Oliver Hainsworth Violin Philip Kerrigan Flute

Pass Pass

118 111

7 7 7 7

Zoe Wight Trumpet Guy Lewis Violin Adam Gill Piano Michael Tildesley Piano

Distinction Merit Pass Pass

131 121 116 107

8 8

Michael Tildesley Trombone Oliver Button Singing

Merit Pass

120 111

Merit

120

Summer 1995 4 4

Mark Shoat Oliver Gill

Distinction

131

115

5 5 5 5

Cello Louis Fell Violin Victoria Hales Violin Rachel Taylor Alexander Banerjea Theory

Pass Pass Pass Pass

105 114 117 81

6 6 6

Robin Jackson Piano Alexandra Heley Violin Jonathan Reeves E Flat Saxophone

Pass Pass

114 105

Merit

128

Virginia Mackie Violin

Pass

110

Easter 1995 2

Alan Fisher

Tuba

Pass

108

3

William Temple Flute

Pass

104

4 4

Peter Hield Emma Stone

Pass Pass

114 110

Clarinet Piano

5 5 5 5

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British Physics Olympiad Competition 1995 This year 768 candidates from 241 schools participated. The top 4% of entrants won Gold medals, the next 9% won Silver medals and the next 26% won Bronze medals.

Richard Harran (Silver), Michael Tildesley (Bronze Class 11), Carl Mosby (Bronze Class 1), Ben Ferrey (Bronze Class 1).

Physics Challenge Competition 1995

Back row: Peter Hield (Commendation), Robert Drever-Smith (Commendation), Matthew Evans (Commendation), David Hancock (Commendation), Jonathan Price (Commendation).

Front row: Andrew Taylor (Commendation), Theo Burt (Bronze Class 1), Guy Lewis (Bronze Class 11), Matthew Vowles (Commendation), Patrick Day (Commendation).

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Hopkinson, Rosie Neave and Emma Cox for all the hard work that they put in; altogether this year we raised £150 for Amnesty, and I hope that next year's committee led

by Catherine Hopkinson can keep the good work going.

I would also like to thank Mr. Drysdale for all his hard work and guidance.

Stephen Mulryne

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL Amnesty International had a very successful year, managing to get many members of the school writing letters to foreign governments and Christmas cards to prisoners.

Fund-raising this year took the form of the now traditional cake bakes, a collection in chapel, and concerts by some of the school's musicians after which collections were taken and raffle tickets were sold.

This year also saw the establishing of close links with the York Amnesty Group. During the annual Amnesty Week we held two very successful letter-writing sessions and a Christmas card writing session. We were overwhelmed by the response from the school and I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who came to write letters.

Several members of the Amnesty Group attended at debate with other Amnesty groups on whether Amnesty International should support armed intervention; the result of this was that supporting armed intervention would tarnish Amnesty's reputation and could interfere witii its effectiveness in drawing attention to the human rights dimension to crisis.

I would like to thank his year's very successful committee of Felicity Bevan, Wendy Chung, Catherine

TOP HOUSE QUIZ The creation of a ninth House caused us to alter the usual format of the competition this year. The opening round was run on the lines of a "pub quiz", with each House seated at a table well away from one another. It was a successful occasion and the four highest scoring teams went through to the semi-finals. Alas, The Manor and Grove, quiz "experts" of past years, did not survive.

The eventual finalists, Linton and Temple, came face to face in the Hall at the end of March. Both teams fought hard and Temple emerged as winners by fifty-two points to forty-four. Congratulations to their team — Oliver Button, Richard Collier, James Tilston and Christopher Maitland. My special thanks to everyone who helped make this year's quiz so enjoyable.

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We were very pleased to award the Old Peterite Prize for Community Service to Fiona Gregory and Lynsay Hoggard who have given loyal support and a lot of time to many projects over the last two years.

J. Bainbridge

COMMUNITY SERVICE The coach was full: a large group of sixth formers, guests from Fothergill and Burton Croft, wheelchairs and walking frames — we were off on the "mystery tour", which everyone knew to be a drive via Ampleforfh and Byland to Easingwold where a splendid afternoon tea would be waiting at the Galtres Centre. Another successful year for the Community Service group was being celebrated with our annual summer outing. All went well, although it was a rather quiet affair compared with our Christmas Party in the Memorial Hall when forty guests were brilliantly entertained by Mr. Blood and the Swing Band, songs from 'Cabaret' beautifully sung by Katie Dowds, Christmas carols led by "that lovely young man" Mr. Spencer and a lively bingo session run by Claire Lawson and Briony "the poshest bingo caller I've ever heard" Ix)ng. Our most ambitious project so far has been the Christmas Appeal for the homeless. Parents, staff and pupils responded wonderfully with gifts of food, toys, clothing and cash and we were able to deliver over two hundred gifts to York's shelters on Christmas Eve.

R.A.F. SECTION This year started well, with the R.A.F. and Army sections of the C.C.F. being amalgamated for their week to week activities. This not only gave the R.A.F. cadets a chance to join in with all the army activities, but it also gave some of the Army cadets the opportunity to do some flying.

This year has been a good one for individual cadets from the section as well. Congratulations must go to Jim Mee for being awarded a sixth form scholarship for the General Duties Branch (navigator) and Robin Gill for being awarded a Flying Scholarship. Jim is also due to go on the Cadet Leadership course to Halton this summer which is very hard work, but extremely worthwhile. I was selected to go on the International Cadet Exchange to Canada in the summer, and have been awarded a Bursary (university sponsorship) for the General Duties Branch (pilot).

With all this going on in the section, hopefully we will start to eliminate the misguided view that the A.T.C. is better than the C.C.F. Robin Gill, Jim Mee and Peter Liddle also went to Germany for a week in the Easter holidays, and all said they had a great time and the trip was very worthwhile. As long as people make sure they use the openings given to the section then it will ensure that the section will continue to be given them in the future.

Steve Whalley

A group of loyal regulars have helped with street collections and envelope deliveries, frequently in pouring rain. We have had grateful thanks from several local groups including RNIB, SENSE, AGE CONCERN and recently the North Yorkshire branch of the BRITISH RED CROSS. Fundraising is important, of course, but far more significant is the giving of time. Many residents of Fothergill have commented on the cheerful welcome they receive at our get-togethers and as guests at school concerts, and the home visits are very special, too.

Volunteers who help with the children's schemes at York District Hospital and The Glen are always complimented on their reliability and sensitivity.

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A TALE OF TWO HEADS Sundays in a children's home taking children out for walks and trying to do something for people who were underprivileged, and I was always keenly involved in the life of the school. I was at a traditional day grammar school in Hertfordshire, where I was a school prefect, and I acted in plays, played music and so forth. I've not regretted going into teaching; if anything, I've regretted not having some other experience out of teaching to enrich me. However, one of the good things about being in Edinburgh was the way as a city school we had strong links with various organisations and activities within the city. So I got very actively involved in things of a noneducational nature.

What did you find most rewarding about your job at the Edinburgh Academy?

I went to a school where there had never been a Deputy Rector before. What they needed was someone who could come in and help the school run more efficiently. That makes me sound like a boring bureaucrat in a striped shirt — not at all: it was a personnel-type appointment, so I had a number of responsibilities which I undertook to support the Head. Many of the things I started doing were new creations of mine — smoothing the transition from our junior school to our senior school, making better use of shared resources between the two schools, and public relations, trying to make the public face of the school very different. There had been a problem of discipline: it was a big city day school with a small number of boarders, but it was quite rough-and-tumble. I worked very hard to make them behave in a civilised manner — that's something I enjoyed. The thing I liked most about it was that the job I was doing didn't stay still. I was always doing something different. My last year there coincided with our junior Head leaving us, so I took over the junior school for one year. I enjoyed that, too.

What did you do before coming to St. Peter's?

I read English Language and Literature at Balliol College, Oxford. Then I completed my Cert.Ed. at the Oxford University Department of Education, where I did my teaching practice at a very lively and thriving Comprehensive on the outskirts of Oxford. I started my first teaching job in 1978 at Radley College. I was there for six years, teaching English, coaching rugby and rowing — I ended up coaching the First VHI for two years — and running the naval section of the C.C.F. I lived in a boarding house for three of those six years, and then we moved to Abingdon School, a close neighbour but with a very different setting, in the sense that Radley was a self-contained campus boarding school, whereas Abingdon was predominantly a day school with a small boarding component. I was there for six years, in a very active English Department, running a day house, as well as taking over the Boat Club for a year, coaching the first XV, playing music and singing in the choir; and then in 19911 went to me Edinburgh Academy as Deputy Rector.

Was there a point at which you decided that you would like to become a Headmaster, or did it just evolve?

I had thought about it quite seriously. I think that many of the jobs I was doing as Deputy Rector would have been done by Heads in many other schools, so I had a good insight. One of the things I was contracted to do was to see one Rector in and the other one out — a kind of interregnum — and I felt that that job had gone well. I don't think I was bursting with ambition, but I wanted to be a Head from my first few years in teaching.

What attracted you to a career in education?

My father was an Art teacher, who went on to be a Deputy Head and later Head of a primary school. My mother was a music teacher. My brother is Deputy Head at The Leys School in Cambridge. My sister was a teacher before having a complete change of career. I thought about other career options, such as graduate entry into the Metropolitan Police, but I always wanted to teach: when I was in the fifth and sixth form at school, I used to spend

A Headmaster's job has many different functions and aspects. What are your priorities likely to be?

I'm very much a person who works with people: I like to have the company of pupils, and I like to have the company of my colleagues. I will be someone who will be seen about the school. I won't be a Headteacher who is behind a desk. I like the idea of looking for the school's 34

So can we expect a bagpipes recital from the Headmaster?

Yes, absolutely!

strengths and I'm looking forward to finding out more about the school.

Do you expect to be doing much teaching?

Very little. I love my teaching, and I did quite a lot as Deputy Rector. The difficulty is the regularity of setting and marking prep and classroom work. My job as Headteacher will be to spread my skills, to help and support the Heads of Department and teachers. I want to have some contact with the classroom, in addition to seeing others teach, but as yet I'm not quite sure what that will be. The same is true of sport and music: I hope I can participate and help as an assistant, but the commitment of having my own team would leave me overstretched at times.

What are your first impressions of St. Peter's?

It's clearly thriving, in many ways: academically, in terms of numbers, and in the sense that there has been a clear vision to buy property and invest for the future.

There has been good management of the funds and finances. And the staff are clearly well-qualified and well-motivated.

Do you have any specific aims, ambitions and objectives for St. Peter's?

I want to consolidate what's been going on. I want to have a very good, hard look at what the school has been doing. I'm not coming here with a vision of how I see the school shaping up in the next ten years, but I certainly have a vision of a school which is lively and which will be the leading educational force in the city. We need to look at what we offer, in terms of the timetable and the structure of the day, so that we are competitive. I want to set in motion preparation of a development plan within the first two years of being here, based on consultation and shared effort from all of the staff, and pupils and parents; so that we will have, within eighteen months of my arrival, a clear sense of the future.

How long have you been at St. Peter's?

Ten years.

What did you do before you came here?

I spent a year teaching in a prep school, then I went back to Oxford to do what was called the "DipEd". For four years I was Head of History at Reed's School in Surrey. Then I spent thirteen years at King's School, Canterbury, where I taught History and Politics, and ran the Library for four years. I was a Housemaster for eight years there, before becoming Headmaster of Queen Elizabeth's Hospital in Bristol. I was there for seven years, and then I came to St. Peter's.

Do you expect to see major changes in education in the next few years?

Yes, I do, and I think that teachers have got a lot of catching up to do with the changes that have already been made. I think a major change will be the growth of vocational qualifications, and I think that in future we must have a broader sixth-form education, with less emphasis on the gold standard of A-Level. That's where I've been very impressed in Scotland, with pupils taking six Highers.

What first attracted you to a career in education?

Interesting question. I think it was partly familiarity with teaching, because it's the one thing we all know.

We've all been to school, so it's the one professional area we all know something about. I also liked the idea of relating to pupils in a classroom, and explaining things to them. So teaching was something which attracted me.

What are your main interests outside of teaching?

I'm a very keen sportsman: I was a county swimmer, rowed and played rugby to a high standard — I played for the University Second XV — and did a lot of coaching.

I'm also a musician: I play the flute and saxophone, and now I can play the bagpipes, so I'll keep that up. I read: I like to keep up with current publications, and I try to broaden my reading. But the biggest change for me over the last few years has been the family. We have two small children, Eleanor and Jack, and I love being with them, so they are a major interest.

Was there a point at which you decided you would like to become a Headmaster, or did it just evolve?

That evolved. I had no crystal-clear ambition at the beginning about where I was going to end up. But I'm a reasonably restless person, and once I've done a particular job for a few years, I want to move on to the next stage. When I got to King's, Canterbury, after a few years there I hoped that I'd be made a Housemaster, and I was; and after I'd done the Housemastering for six or 35

Looking ahead, how do you see the future at St. Peter's?

That's a difficult question, and I'm quite lorn to comment on how the school will develop in the future.

All I would say is this: I think education is at an interesting stage; there is much change, much ferment, much development, and schools such as St. Peter's just can't sit on their laurels and think that the school's future will jog along comfortably. I have absolutely no doubt that the school will face changes in the future, but I'm reluctant to attempt to prophesy what those changes will be. It will be the job of others to guide the school through what will be both interesting and challenging times.

seven years, I thought I'd quite like to have a go at being a Headmaster. So I began putting in for Headships.

When you came to St. Peter's, did you have a particular philosophy? Did you approach the job with particular objectives?

I'm not very good at philosophy. I think I'm more pragmatic than that. I did feel that the school was somewhat old-fashioned, and mat me full potential of the school and its reputation weren't being realised. So my object was to make it successful, to turn it round.

What changes have you seen in your time as Headmaster?

I sometimes wonder whether that sort of question shouldn't be answered by someone other than me, so I approach the question with a degree of modesty. I hope that me academic standards of the school have risen during my time here. I hope that boys and girls have been happy being at St. Peter's — I think that's a very important part of their education — I hope they've also had loads of opportunities, not only inside the classroom, but also outside it — on the games fields, in concerts, on the stage, and so on. I'm all for young people having a very full life at school.

What next for you? How are you planning to spend your retirement?

I'm keeping options open. I may be offered tilings to do, which come the way of ex-Heads. I shall be quite content if nothing comes my way, because I've got a reasonable range of interests, and I suspect that I can fill my time easily, enjoying a somewhat less frenetic life.

I've got my church organ playing, and I want to do more of that — I want to get some deputising jobs around the parishes. Both Laura and I enjoy walking, and I'm sure we'll do as much walking and travelling as we can. I also have a yen to take up watercolour painting: I enjoy looking at pictures. I had my last art lesson when I was ten yearsold, and I'm dying to try my hand at painting. I'm going to have a blitz on this in the next year or two, and if I get absolutely nowhere I'll give it up. But I'm going to have a very good try, and see if there's anything artistic in me.

What does the job of Headmaster involve? What does the Headmaster actually do?

I should think a lot of people wonder how he quietly spends his time in that study. The only thing is the study at St. Peter's is something of a goldfish bowl, so he can't really put his feet up too obviously, with people walking past his window all the time! The job is a very varied one.

I think essentially a Head has a managerial job, and he's got to relate to a number of constituencies: to the staff, to the pupils, to the parents, to the governors, and to the former pupils. He's got to keep all those balls in the air at the same time. He's got to be reasonably efficient; otherwise he's going to be borne down by a sea of small problems flooding onto his desk all the time. Each day is one of considerable variety: the diary is full of different sorts of engagement, so there's a lot of talking with individuals in the study. Other aspects include showing prospective parents round the school, getting into the occasional class either to teach or to observe, review chats with individual members of staff, committee meetings, marketing strategies, regular slots with each of the management team. And then, when he goes home at 4.30 or 5.00 p.m., there's quite often a quick turn-around, and he's back into school for concerts, plays or parents' meetings, or else he's entertaining at home or being entertained by other people, perhaps in York.

Which aspects of the job have given you personally the most satisfaction?

I enjoy most of the job most of the time, and I like the variety of it. I actually like the desk work, which others don't like. I dictate letters quite fast; I like to get that done.

I like the whole business of the school to run smoothly, and I get rather aggravated when there are hiccups in that, even though perhaps nobody is to blame.

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co-education. Many have followed in the intervening years, and attested to the virtue of the decision once made.

As can be imagined the transition was not an easy one, but the Headmaster steered a steady and determined course through choppy waters, fulfilling his promise of leadership and responding to the demands of changing times.

Change inevitably brings the need for other farreaching decisions, and the shift away from boarding and the increase in girl boarders within the declining total meant that the House structure had to be matched with the demands imposed upon it. Decisions were taken, and although often not universally acclaimed at the time, have proved to have been precisely what was needed. Thus the years that followed have seen a steady rise in public esteem, and enhanced reputation for academic achievement and sound management.

Even with the recognised success Robin Pittman knew that there was no room for complacency. If the vital boarding element was to be retained, and the position to be maintained, then much thought and energy needed to be expended. 'Marketing' became the new religion, and numerous initiatives were spawned by the newly-formed marketing committee. It was an exciting and challenging time to be a Headmaster and Robin Pittman rose to the task with unstinting energy. The boarding decline was indeed arrested with no small contribution from a hardworking team of Housemasters presiding over vastly improved boarding houses.

Although this side of the school's affairs was of great significance the many other facets of school life were by no means neglected. The Headmaster was a hard taskmaster who set high standards and demanded no less of others. The response of the staff was enthusiastic, and the rewards in terms of steadily improving teaching facilities and year on year excellent examination results are a testament to the policies being adopted. The Scott and Grove Blocks, the magnificent Chilman Building, Linton House, the Art Department, and the new day School House are just some of the lasting memorials to Robin Pittman's stewardship. The quality of music would rank very high on his list of cherished memories, and his delight in sporting success, or a work of drama performed with passion and intelligence by his pupils, was obvious for all to see.

In all of Robin Pittman's many decisions and problems wrestled with over the years, his loyal wife Laura was always in the background, giving tireless support, encouragement and advice. She has earned the gratitude of the whole school community.

Robin Pittman has achieved much in his ten years as Headmaster. Any school, if it is to be successful, cannot be allowed to stand still and his direction throughout a period of unprecedented change has been a model for others to follow. Competition from other schools, examination and curriculum changes, ever-rising expectations and social mores, will continue to be challenges. Happily he will enjoy his retirement close enough to witness the many ways in which the school will continue to build on the firm foundations he so conspicuously laid.

D. H. Hamilton

R.N.P. VALEDICTORY To capture the essence of a Headship is an impossible task, even one so clearly successful as that of Robin Pittman's. Ten years on from the September in which he took over from the temporary headship of the much respected David Cummin, it is given only to those who experienced the difficulties that preceded him to know the measure of his impact.

Mr. Pittman had already cut his teeth with seven years as Headmaster of Queen Elizabeth's Hospital School in Bristol. It was perhaps there, or even during much earlier National Service days, that he developed Edmund Burke's adage that "....good order is the foundation of all things....", and he quickly found in York that he had inherited a very loyal staff who also believed in good order, and a school with a proud tradition that he set about exploiting.

An early interview with a local newspaper revealed his thinking at the time. Describing himself as a "modified traditionalist'' he likened his approach to that of a new broom that would sweep the school, with its 1300 years of histoiy, towards the twenty-first century. This, he explained, would mean respecting the school's past whilst attempting to keep up with the demands of ever-changing times. Tradition Robin Pittman saw in philosophical terms as respecting positive virtues whilst changing those things that had to be changed. The threefold aim he outlined at the time has indeed stayed at the forefront of the subsequent ten years — to pursue academic excellence, to foster self-discipline and responsibility, and to give the necessary leadership.

Perhaps having taken a few weeks to survey his new challenge Robin Pittman took time to reflect upon his classical education and murmur the words of Virgil in The Aeneid, "Hos successus alit; possunt, quia posse videntur" (Success nourished them; they seemed to be able, and so they were able). Thus he set about his task with relish, giving that self-belief back to the school, and establishing leadership that would allow a fundamentally sound institution to be nourished by its success.

Initially Mr. Pittman identified those areas of real strength in the school — a thriving House system, a good record of examination success and a rich variety of extracurricular activities. To this he quickly added a tutorial system which involved all the teaching staff in closely monitoring the academic progress and pastoral care of individual pupils. However, there were matters of more fundamental significance which he had to grasp.

The middle 1980's was a time of falling numbers of boarders throughout the country, and St. Peter's was not exempt from this trend. It was judged that the boarding ethos of this school was something that added character and opportunity for all its pupils, and something well worth striving to maintain. It was perhaps this stimulus above all others that heralded another of the momentous change that have characterised the thirteen centuries of St. Peter's School. But it was also the vision of the Headmaster, who saw considerably in advance of the Heads of many similar schools, the value and merit of 37

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Most otiiers grew an attachment to the small bar down the hill in the village run by Malik and Rose-Helene who liked us so much that the happy hour lasted all week along with samples of the local " fire-waters" such as Genepy, made from sugar, water and plants! There is no doubt mat Emma Combe discovered a liking for it. On top of this they provided a great opportunity to practise our French without being badgered about agreements, genders and endings! In fact the passion for French (girls) of two members of the party resulted in them accidentally ending up in conversation with an attractive French woman in the wrong hotel.

But, enough of the social scene and on to the real reason for being there....: the skiing. It was brilliant!

Although it could be a bit dodgy with large ice patches as some of us found out one day when we were involved in a multiple pile-up which resulted in a magnificent black eye for Hazel and a twisted knee for me. Pru also fell foul of the nastier side of skiing when, during a morning's snowboarding, she went one way whilst her board had other ideas and her knee didn't know which to follow.

The weather was very kind with snow falling early in the week to be followed by clear blue skies. We were lucky to have such good instructors and everyone enjoyed and benefited from the lessons. During the free skiing time many ventured farther afield to Arc 1600, 1800 and over the top to Arc 2000 while the beginners and less experienced were supervised as a safety precaution; Karen and Emma certainly appreciated this despite the dubious pleasure of an introduction to red slopes very soon after starting their skiing careers.

SKI TRIP The coach was swinging by the time I joined the 1994-95 St. Peter's Ski Trip at Toddington Service Station on the Ml and for me the holiday kicked off with Monty Python's "Life of Brian". A few hours later we were on the ferry speeding our way towards France. The rough crossing made the journey a bit reserved as almost everyone found it much easier to remain seated rather than explore the boat and the duty-free shop. However, a few did try their luck on the fruit machines where Peter Barlow was most successful.

As we drove across France we spotted mountains at lunchtime on New Year's Eve but no snow! There was still no sign of snow as we climbed up the mountainside towards the resort. However, when we arrived we were greeted by a heavy snowfall which certainly raised our spirits. We were unpacking the coach when our ski rep Tom appeared; it was his first job, and he greeted us wim the news that the rooms were not quite ready and there was some swapping around to do. When we eventually got to our rooms they were excellent; particularly Claire's suite!

All were looking forward to the New Year's Eve party in the hotel which had cost us a fortune. We expected something out of the ordinary and we certainly got it.

Some of the blue cocktails proved to be a little stronger than one or two had bargained for! We were familiar with the French custom of spending many hours at the meal table but we had not heard of the practice of eating bread with water for an hour before the first course of the six that were served; but it did give us time to examine the wine list. At 12.00 we all joined in Auld Lang Syne (not a practice familiar to the locals) before the disco where we were treated to classics of the German pop world. This hotel bar proved to be Briony and Claire's base for me week where they indiscriminately tried their luck with anything that moved from bartenders to Dutch tourists (all gorgeous, of course).

No sooner had it all begun, though, and it was over.

The days seemed to mould into each other with skiing, meals and apres-ski keeping us occupied all day and noone could believe that we were really going home.

Grudgingly we boarded the bus for the return journey.

The holiday had been very good and certainly worth every penny. I am happy to say that everyone got on so well and seemed to get to know everyone better: Hazel revealed 38

The disco was inevitably one of the high points of the week; I think that the record for the most slow dances went to Dan Jackson, who managed, don't ask me how, to dance with twelve people in seven dances. Miss Hamilton coerced many likely lads into dancing with her, including Nick "Hi-I'm-John-Travolta" (Hairdo!), our coach driver.

The whole exchange made a momentous journey to The Louvre in Paris, where we were amazed by the sheer quantity of work displayed, room after room of paintings and sculpture — half a day really didn't do it justice. We all filed dutifully past die Mona Lisa, and I think it was agreed that, although undoubtably a very fine painting, it was really just a rather small portrait of a rather plain woman, and what exactly was all the fuss about? But the never-ending headcounts did actually serve a purpose; half-way through our tour, it was discovered that three members of the party had completely vanished... but no, Mark, Nick and Natalie had not been kidnapped by garlicswinging officials... they only took a wrong turn (well, that's what they told us!).

I think that everyone visited the Toison d'Or shopping centre at least once during the stay. It used to be the biggest in Europe and boasts a wide variety of shops, and even a swimming pool which was, at one point, almost entirely colonised by Peterites and their correspondents!

On the way back a list of awards was published. These included:

her modelling ambitions; Andy showed off his plumbing skills and the Andersons proved that, on skis, humans really can fly.

Michael T. Dowds

SELONGEY FRENCH EXCHANGE 1995-95 (J.5, Year 3, Year 4) 7.00 a.m, Wednesday 19th October, France.

Whilst most sane folk were still lying in their beds, a coachload of intrepid English rolled on down the autoroute... half were asleep (the half which had spent the night talking as normal people had their eight hours rest!).

After supplying a few service stations with more business in half an hour than they usually had in a month, we finally arrived in Brochon, dropped off our 5th-6th formers, and continued to Selongey. This next half-hour was a frantic: "Where's my hairbrush?" and "Has anyone seen my tape?" as everyone realised they would be meeting their correspondents at last.

The anxiety proved to be unfounded, however, for everybody (O.K. almost everybody!) had a great time and got on very well with the correspondents. In fact, some got on extremely well... so well that several romances blossomed — the most notable between Becky T. and a certain Frenchman! She gave him a card which read: "Quand on s'embrasse la terre tremble — Viens la faire trembler avec moi." Work it out for yourselves! (Sorry Becky!)

Another romance proved more futile — Nick Lally became hopelessly infatuated with an assistant in a perfume shop (sounds like a modern-day Shakespeare play doesn't it?) — even to mention her was to be subjected to a long, minutely detailed lecture on her physical perfections.

Best pair of "Dockers" — Beccy Fishley Loudest person in an empty restaurant — Felicity B. and Rosy Weatherall The most laid-back, mellow dude on the exchange — Ed Goodall And Mr. Hodsdon also received an award...

The Exchange's Most Interesting Person (no, really!)

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which Miss Hamilton must be congratulated; including "Noisiest after a few (cough! cough!) Kirs!".

Monday 24th October Monday morning, and having exchanged interesting anecdotes about our weekend experiences we discovered, much to our delight, mat Mr. Hodsdon spent his weekend on the lawnmower, and what was even more sad was that his only defence was "But it was a lovely green tractor!!".

After lunch at Brochon we were taken on a thrilling tour of Dijon, which included... the museum and the church.

It was after this momentous occasion that Lucy Appleyard was awarded the title "Most bored person on the Dijon Tour" (and she thoroughly deserved it!).

Tuesday 25th October The Selongey pupils were scheduled an excursion to the Toison d'Or shopping centre. We at Brochon found it a tad unfair that we weren't going to go, so after much heartstring plucking we finally managed to get round Mr. Hodsdon! (He's a big softy really! No, REALLY!!)

We hit the shops, and there were a few interesting purchases. For example Walter's "stretchy" man! We all marvelled at this and ho matter how hard we tried we just couldn't snap it. (Miss Hamilton especially enjoyed this little chap and spent a very happy half hour forming her "ideal" man.)

BROCHON FRENCH EXCHANGE REPORT 1995 (Year 5, Lower 6th, Upper 6th) Tuesday 18th October Met at school at 10.45 p.m., supposed to leave at 11.00 p.m., no chance(!) due to Mr. Hodsdon's organised chaos!

Eventually we left, starting our journey down England.

Our last stop was at Dover where we ''picked up'' Trev', er, Nick, our loyal, obliging and friendly (ask Felicity) bus driver, who was to be our chauffeur for die next week.

We arrived at Brochon at about 4.00 p.m. The infamous moment had finally arrived, Mr. Hodsdon's Xrated film "La Bise" was to be recorded!

Take 1: and the first award of the holiday, Rosy's "bise". She took careful aim, fired and missed. The rest of the girls were successful in their attempts at the typical French greeting. However, the boys got off lightly with a nod and a handshake.

Wednesday 26th October Spent in families.

Thursday 27th October Homeward bound! Blighty here we come!!

Another ridiculously early start, to meet at Selongey at 7.00 a.m. We arrived at Calais in good time and said "Adieu" to France. Some spent the crossing getting to know Nick a little better (when they had managed to drag him away from the Duty Free!).

The coach trip back up England was tiring and a bit tense. We were all worn out, but holidays just aren't the same without a few misunderstandings, are they Walter?

by Rosy Weatherall (mostly)

Thursday 20th October We're on "holiday" yet we still can't manage to skive school! A very enlightening experience, as the French education system is somewhat different to ours. There seems to be a slightly more relaxed atmosphere in the classroom, yet work and preps are still completed on time!?

Friday 21st October Up at the crack of dawn to embark on a most intellectually stimulating visit to Le Louvre a Paris. We arrived at 11.00 a.m. and resurfaced through the huge glass pyramid three hours later, some of us looking like extras from "Eldorado" (i.e. wooden and gormless).

Others, however, were feeling enthralled from an enriching experience! Among the works of art we saw were the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo. On approaching this statue Miss Hamilton exclaimed in relief to her group ' 'There HE is!!", obviously too tired to care about gender... This leads us to another four awards on 40

corner following five phases of play and a massive miss pass from Matthew Dodgson. Mold were hard on die field and excellent hosts off it. Both our previous referees came to watch the final game. Having won it we were well beaten in the singing department!!

The tour was a splendid end to a most enjoyable season. On our day we could beat the best and play really attractive rugby. Our thanks go to Mr. Brown and Mr. Helme for organising the tour and to Mr. Monteith and Mr. Slingsby for taking us into Wales and getting us home.

Matthew Dodgson

RUGBY TOUR REPORT As with all tour reports they mean far more to those who were there than to those who are simply reading them; this one is no different.

We set off from St. Peter's under the "bright and watchful" eye of Mr. Monteith who had already started the celebrations associated with the event!

On arriving in Colwyn Bay we started the tour with a fine win playing festival rugby. Hospitality was excellent, fortunately we did not discover it before the game! Sadly, Spud broke his leg!! but the miracles of modern medicine had him fit for the next day!! Our evening saw us join in with a local adult team. We learnt a great deal and regretted it at breakfast on Sunday. A strange waiter and Ben and Ed's visit to the fountain stick in the memory.

Sunday saw us meet Rhyl on Mother's Day. Some of the opposition clearly got the wrong start time or could not escape the attentions of their family and we began a little short of players on one side and steady heads on the other. As our heads cleared they gained players and we ran out comfortable winners. Dicky, Ben and Jimmy H. all kicked well!! An early night set us up for the bright lights of Chester on Monday. A good relaxing day and a fine meal followed. Now we were set up and ready for our final game of the season on Tuesday. Training had not really got going before Neil ran into the post!! and Grant twisted his ankle. However those who took to the pitch to play Mold, (N. Wales Champions and Cup holders), did St. Peter's proud. A very physical game in which the front row showed admirable discipline was finally settled when Adam Councell went over in the 41

UNDER 15 XV RUGBY TOUR OF SCOTLAND 1995 - A DIARY

FLORENCE TRIP The party of four plus Mr. Drysdale, Mr. Edwards and (unofficial gang leader) Mr. Hubbard, left school in style at 7.00 a.m. on a Monday morning in the luxurious school minibus. On arrival in Florence we hiked to our hotel, lacking all but kitchen sink. After Mr. Drysdale's midnight orientation tour, we returned to our hotel.

Tuesday morning — we visited Palazzo Daranzati museum, a small Renaissance palace with several storeys, containing authentic sixteenth century artefacts and guards. We then visited the Bargello museum (after realising that the door we were trying to enter by was on the wrong side of the building) and wandered through roomfuls of priceless Renaissance Art. After lunch we went to the British Institute in Florence where we were given a talk about the Medici family by Dr. Bellini who knew Mr. Drysdale. The day was rounded off by an optional visit to the Piazzale Michelangelo, a square overlooking Florence with wonderful views of the city and Japanese tourists.

On Wednesday morning we looked round the Galleria Academia, the home of the most famous Renaissance sculpture — Michelangelo's "David". This was one of the week's highlights — the sculpture was much bigger and more impressive than anyone had expected. We then went to Florence's main outdoor market, where we encountered a busking Ewok flautist and had lunch. We then headed off to the museum of St. Marco for a guided tour by Dr. Bellini, who entertained us with his endless anecdotes about "porno art" and camel faxes. On the same afternoon we joined the endless queue for the Uffizi gallery. Two hours later we were being swamped by acres of the most famous Renaissance paintings, including the work of Botticelli. The evening was rounded off by an unofficial visit to the Hard Rock Cafe (sic) — a dubious offshoot of the American chain.

Thursday February 16th, 1995 Twenty boys and two teachers and a lot of luck left St. Peter's for what everyone involved hoped was to be a successful tour to Scodand. With Nick Lally and Daniel Jackson handing out fines and hat calls the journey was always likely to be an amusing one.

After two hours we stopped for a short break and learnt Mr. Monteith was still searching for the hand-brake and lights! We crossed the Scottish border to tunes of "Flower of Scotland" and were soon in Edinburgh. Tired and late, we were dispersed to our host families at Edinburgh Academy with words of "no alcohol" ringing in our ears.

We decided diese words had come from experience and with an early training session the next morning we all obliged. The only other strict instruction for the evening was to find out all about and tell nothing to the opposition; not surprisingly this was harder than expected.

Friday 17th The early two hour training session starfosd with fashion, with everyone sporting their new stylish training tops. After rehearsing our moves and sharpening up our play the session finished with all in confident but uncertain mood. After showering under what were to become familiar three drip a minute Scottish showers we headed for lunch at the Academy. We were soon back at the pitches for the pre-match warm-up knowing this was to be die hardest fixture of the year: the opposition were turning out with only one early season defeat! As the kickoff approached and tunes of' 'Jerusalem'' rang out of me changing room the tension was heightening but with the inspirational support of Lucy Ellerbeck and Hazel Curry it was always likely to be one of our best performances ever. After conceding an early try as had become the fashion, we came back in style scoring five tries to two, to win 27-12. The game was memorable for one of the tries of the season. Although we voted Ed Brooke manof-the-match it was an excellent team performace and all fifteen did diemselves proud. After all the thank you's were said and Mr. Monteith had saved his job by making friends with the Headmaster-to-be Mr. Trotman, we left Edinburgh Academy for the safety of our home for the night, die derelict church or was it a Youth Hostel? After changing in our "hives" we left the hostel for the night life of Edinburgh and what was to be the toughesl fixture of the tour. St. Peter's vs. Ikes Pizza Emporium. It would not be incorrect to say mat we were totally overwhelmed in all senses of the word. We left the Emporium a stone heavier with our doggy bags full and die intention of walking it off down the Royal Mile. Mr. Bellis pointed out the strange traditions of the Heart of Midlothian and also the place where witches were burnt in the past. Maybe Mr. Monteith's waitress might be a candidate for such treatment? Our final trip of the evening was to Carlton Hill. Mr. Bellis spelt out the dangers of the hill, so promptly Chris Ellerbeck fell off! We eventually returned to the "hives" tired out and somewhat fatter. Peter

On Thursday we took the bus to Fiesole, a small town outside Florence with a view over the city, opposite the Piazzale Michelangelo. The warm weather, scenery and lazy atmosphere made a refreshing contrast to Florence's hectic city centre. That afternoon, back in Florence, we were taken to the ' 'Best Ice-Cream Parlour in Florence'' (a la Drysdale) where certain members of our group enjoyed inordinately large amounts of Italian ice-cream (apparently), after which Mr. Hubbard pointed out Florence's finest leather shops where other members of our group strove to find a Michael Jackson-style red jacket — unsurprisingly with little success.

Friday was our last day; we left Florence by train at around 10.00 a.m. and arrived back at school at 9.00 p.m. more weary, more cultured and with more cash than expected thanks to Mr. Drysdale's ingenious plot of obtaining a letter for free museum and gallery admission from the British Institute. In all, it was a worthwhile and enjoyable trip — we learnt more about the art of Florence and the accompanying art of moped-dodging in an Italian city.

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Freeman ordered the lights out and a good night's sleep was had by all.

warmer on a colder day! ("What's that familiar phrase, Sir?") There were many stiff and aching bodies walking onto the field that morning and with Mr. Bellis's rallying calls of "I've seen steeper wheel chair ramps than that back line" the game was always going to be tight: the Scots are fiercely competitive when it comes to playing against the English. Although we yet again conceded an early try the fitness told in the second half where we came through to win 19-7. The game was physical; a fact that most were "not unaware" of was proved further when Andrew Kemp performed one of his infamous head tackles (literally) — although dazed he was able to continue whereas the young Scot played no further part in the game.

Englishmen!

Once the team photos were completed and the thank you's said, we packed the bus for the last time and with many travelling cars we set off back to York. The tour which started with two buses and twenty boys was down to one bus and nine boys.

The last fixture of the tour was St. Peter's vs. the high diving boards of he Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh.

Although most of the nine stuck to the safety of the water slides a special mention must go to Matthew Sigsworth who plucked up the courage to throw himself off the second highest board. Unfortunately he landed on his back. There was enough heat produced from his back to keep the mini-bus warm all the way home. We hit the road for the last five hour journey home with the help of the ever-present song sheets and an enlightening insight into some people's social lives. We managed to keep ourselves amused throughout the journey.

As we pulled into Peter's to the tunes of Jerusalem we all agreed it was an enjoyable and very successful tour both on and off the pitch.

A special thank you must also go to the forty parents, brothers and sisters who travelled up and supported us throughout the rugby fixtures (particularly Lucy and Hazel); it was much appreciated, and most of all to Mr. Bellis and Mr. Monteith for all the work that they put in organising the tour and making it so enjoyable.

Thank you.

Nick Kay and Stuart Smith

Saturday 18th The morning came quickly for all, particularly those who were disturbed by a 3 o'clock party being thrown by a group of Czechoslovakians. By half past eight the buses were packed and we left to our second rugby fixture of the tour against Musselburgh Grammar. The game ended as a hard-fought victory for us. The 55-5 final score did not do the opposition justice though, nor does it reflect their significant physical size. The game was followed by one of the most surprising decisions of the tour. We declined the chance of visiting the local distillery. Instead we watched France vs. Scotland down at the local Rugby club. We were shown great hospitality, being fed mutton pies and much pop and in return we all decided to support France. As the locals cheered for Scotland the tension grew; Gavin Hastings scored a last minute try to seal victory for Scotland. Boy, did we get some stick, but as luck would have it England beat Wales that same afternoon. We left for Crieff in good time for the short journey from Edinburgh. Four hours later we were still stranded in an Edinburgh lay-by waiting for the R.A.C. to arrive, the clutch having burnt out on the mini-bus.

Due to some splendid singing (especially by Nick Kay who sang totally out of tune for the three hours wait) and many packed lunches being eaten we managed to pass the time without coming to blows.

At half past nine we eventually arrived at Morrisons Academy a mere four hours late with the help of heroic transport which was sent down from Crieff to collect us.

Fourteen of us stayed in boarding houses while the other few were hosted by families. Fish and chips were bought for all in the boarding houses whilst the teachers went on their fruitless search for their own holy grail, a smoked sausage supper.

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WORDS & PICTURES that after their money has been used to support an ownerless dog for two weeks then the dog is destroyed.

The child might have simply thrown their money away — it just prolonged the unpleasant existence of a dog for a number of weeks.

In conclusion I would like to say that although I do not believe in cruelty to animals, I think that there are more important things to worry about in the world.

Perhaps veal calves should not be transported over long distances but truckxlrivers should certainly not have their cab windows smashed. It is definitely wrong for animals rights activitists to attack the home of the owner of a transportation firm whose lorry has just run over a protester. Arguing with a heavy goods vehicle is extremely dangerous and when you play Russian Roulette you sometimes get the bullet. There are things of far greater importance than animal rights for people to concern themselves with.

Nikolai Shepherd

ANIMAL RIGHTS Animal rights is a subject that has featured a lot in the news recently. It has seemed almost impossible to pick up a paper or turn on the television without the veal trade or a similar subject being the centre point of what you are reading or watching. I have found a simple solution to this. I no longer read any newspaper articles about animal rights nor watch a programme about the subject on television. There is also a simple explanation for this.

Animal rights has become something that the British are obsessed with. The protection of animal rights is no longer something to which we are happy to donate our small change. It is now almost a religion. Whenever we see an animal rights campaigner collecting money it is no longer enough to fish around in our pockets for a coin. We are expected to remove our wallets and place a crisp banknote in the collection tin.

The reason why I am perturbed by this obsession with animals is this: people are more important than animals.

That is a conviction which no one will remove from my thoughts. I believe that we should spend more time worrying about people and the charities that support them.

Spare a thought for the war veteran who cannot afford to put his heating on because too many people chose to support the new dog sanctuary instead of buying a poppy.

If it wasn't for people like him there would be no animals because they would have been wiped out with the rest of us when the Nazis invaded. Spare another thought for the disabled child who cannot go to the seaside. The charity which normally caters for his needs is unable to do so this year because too many people have given money to the local hospital for injured birds instead of them. Spare a final thought for the small girl in Ethiopia who will die of malaria because instead of donating money for vital medical supplies in Africa, many people have contributed to the R.S.P.C. A. 's vast cash surpluses. In the final article about animal rights I read I was informed that the R.S.P.C. A. has a cash reserve of twenty million pounds yet still they ask us for money. Let them spend what they already have before they come begging for more of our hard-earned money to support their bureaucracy and obsession with dogs which will be put down within two weeks.

Nikolai was awarded the fourth-form essay prize for this piece.

Unfortunately, there will always be animal cruelty.

I do not wish to condone animal cruelty but it is a sad fact that there will always be some unpleasant members of society who get some perverse pleasure out of animal cruelty. The various animal charities have enough sources of income without preying on young children. Asking children to give up their pocket-money to help fluffy, vulnerable animals isn't on in my opinion. Of course a young child is going to want to support a helpless-looking dog such as those we see in adverts by giving up his or her pocket-money. However, the child is not informed

Graham Kershaw

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used to wear. Those funny old tweed ones I used to try on. I remember his smell and his voice.

I looked up to the creamy ceiling, trying to contain my tears, and then back at his face. In the corner of my eye, the yellow light of his drip flashed. Suddenly water fills my eyes and I cry. Now, I do not care who sees.

Why did I care in the first place?

As I stared at him lying there, I knew he would not live after the morning. The doctor had said so before I came, but then I had hoped that he'd pull through, just like he had done before. But not now. I saw a man in pain who had suffered for long enough. I realised then that it was time for him to leave. I had known for a long time that he was going to die of cancer, but I had never wanted to think about it. Now, all those times that I should have thought about it were crammed into the space of the hour that I was with him, like a tree inside a seed.

Crying is a strange thing. I had spurts of crying time where I thought that I'd never stop, and then I was fine.

Every time I thought of something different about him, a new crying phase would start, and then die away, like a diminuendo on the piano.

I kissed him for the last time and said goodbye, as I always did. As I reached the door, I looked back at him, and I shall never forget this. He waved to me with that weak hand, and his face and eyes managed a faint smile.

Today was a beautiful day, and as I stare out of the window into the fading sunset, I can't help but think that this is a tribute to a beautiful man.

Zoe Wight

CRYING

This piece was written shortly after the death of Zoe's grandfather, James Herriot. It is a fitting tribute to him.

Zoe Wight

It is only eight hours since he passed away. In his sleep, it was. He fought it off for three short years. Then it gripped him for three long days. Then he died.

I saw him last night, to see hjm for the last time. He lay there. Where an amusing, robust man used to be was now a frail, old man, savaged by illness. Where his face used to be beaming with colour and life, it was now grey and tired.

I held his weak but warm hand. I wonder if he recognised me? I think he did. I had nothing to say. What could I say? I felt my eyes aching to let out a stream of water. I opened the gates of my eyes and a lone tear tumbled its way down the contours of my face, leaving a tell-tale trail behind it. I clenched his hand tighter. He mumbled something, I don't know what.

The televison was flickering in the background of his and my grandma's bedroom. The curtain was drawn and it was black outside. The rain lashed down ruthlessly. I was sitting on a chair by his bed. It was a small rocking chair. I used to play about on it when I was younger. I remember he used to get out an old jack-in-the-box and wind it up. Every, time that red-faced doll jumped out of the box, I screamed with shock. I used to think it was so funny. I remember when he and I used to feed his ducks together, and we had to go into that old greenhouse, past the tomato plants to get the oats. I remember the hats he 45

LOVE AND LOSS "Terence" — her Irish accent sang out clear, Not Terence — her face nervous then relaxed.

"Philip" — Dad was the something in her hand, An old frail-brown photograph was there.

She had a radiant smile that warmed the heart, A jovial laugh — always kindly meant.

She brought to that home all her Irish charm, Her Cinzano, two portraits and her scent.

On the white chest a vase of bright carnations, Perfectly arranged, gleam and draw the eye.

Views of Ireland outstrip the zimmer frame, In the worn top drawer treasured letters lie.

I visited again the other day — How cruelly had it changed! How the air Reeked with pungent tobacco and whisky fumes.

"Grandma", I cried to another in her chair.

Philip Kerrigan

Andrew Daughtrey

THE END OF THE AFFAIR I wish I could express what was lost to me that day.

The emotions I felt still touch me, when I remember the way she used to laugh, or smile, or even cry, and I break down each time, and die.

The cold biting wind of that winters' morn, I recall widi such bitterness, then I recall the way she spoke my name with such passion, and I smile in sadness, and grief.

Oh Death! Your cold grips extends now even towards me, as it did towards her that fated day.

And I drown my sorrows in a bottle of the wine we drank, and I cry, but no one hears.

Will it never end, the suffering, the pain?

I think not, till she whispers, "I love you" again.

Andrew Taylor

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THE DYING OF A LOVE AFFAIR In a way it was expected.

Polite mumblings had never before Entered into our little sharings.

I could tell by the way you stood; Nervous, and ill at ease — Something had gone wrong.

Even now I can't understand What happened when the moon was up.

The sun was setting and it seemed We were setting with it.

Like the dying flowers around us We withered and faded.

At first I tried denial, summer would call again.

I tried to regain you, but you were lost — We were lost in the depths of time That would not pass again.

Even now my arms seem empty: Time has not healed my pain.

I long to have you here beside me To hold me like you used to.

I can still remember that dawning of time Which signified our end.

On that cold, hard day you passed me by And I was left behind.

We will always remain as one In the memories of the past.

Ginny Mackie

Emma Hook

THE DYING OF A LOVE AFFAIR It only took a few words but I knew it was not the fate that was intended.

We stood apart, as destiny denied.

Now we were to fade away as the lingering could no longer continue.

I folded the rules of time and I flew from the bonds we'd made.

I was not the image you intended but only a passing phase; time could not withhold our choice for change.

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You and I were never again to be.

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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF ST. PETER'S

FIRST TERM AT ST. PETER'S

"The tour starts here", said the tour-guide, "Keep in line and wait your turn.

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PATRIOTISM He's old, a frail man of ninety-four years, brave chap though. He lost both his legs to a German sniper in the 'Great War'. He's confined to a wheelchair now. He can't get out, he doesn't have a family to care for him either, but that shouldn't matter, should it? They said if you signed up, you'd be a hero and would be cared for until me day you died.

Except it's not quite like that though, is it? He sits mere day after day as the outside world forgets what he did for them. Then he thinks me unthinkable; was it worth it?

Lucy Richardson

Gemma Scott

WHO REALLY LOSES OUT...?

They stood together then. But even my fragile mind could not displace the change in emotion upon mat face.

So in my mind I created a world which was theirs.

Where even the myriad of emereal colours captured on a mountain lake, could not amount to their love. But, fate will have its way. As if I could create anything. Too many years have passed, but the sadness remains — I stood then, as life stands now, steeped in summer breezes, where love had grown and men had died; and all the pain in all the world, could be shown reflected in the single tear of a child...

Katherine Dowds

Graham Kershaw

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TRANSIENCE (inspired by Hardy's "Neutral Tones") Staring silently into the ice, cold and opaque, They watch the disappearance of the orange glow As the sun dies behind the horizon, and below The pearly sphere they sit, overlooking the frozen lake.

The memories of that summer's eve flood back to him, And he turns towards her as so many times before, Yet a glimpse of icy features beckons him no more And the bitter wind blows away his momentary whim.

The crimson love-token which he offered her that night, With its cleverly concealed thorns of fateful woe, Reared its ugly head and thrust them into his heart, so Deep and painful, when she took back her meaningless plight.

And so "adieu" they say, and go their separate ways; He stops for one last look at the scene, the iron ground, The stone lake, the ice — the place where their "true love" was found.

Then lost.

David Hancock Richard Beckett

This story was written in response to the following question which was set as prep for one of the Fifth Form sets.

Last Saturday your mother asked you to help with the shopping. In town an incident occurred. Explain why your mother needed help and about the incident.

Samedi dernier ma mere m'a demande si je pouvais l'aider parce qu'elle voulait acheter des haricots rr agiques et alors nous avons du emmener une vache en ville. Nous sommes arrives chez l'homme qui vend des laricots magiques et lui avons donne la vache et il nous a donne trois haricots en disant, "II ne faut pas les mouiller avant de rentrer chez vous."

Ma mere les a mis dans son porte-monnaie. Plus tard quand nous etions en train de rentrer chez nous, un homme a saisi le porte-monnaie a ma mere. Je l'ai suivi en courant mais il a laisse tomber le porte-monnaie dans une flaque.

Les haricots fumaient beaucoup et puis il y avait un grand eclat et un bruit et trois Tours Eiffel ont paru avec les hauts dans les nuages. Ma mere a crie, "Kirk! Vite!

Monte celle-ci!"

Alors parce que j'avais lu Tricolore je savais qu'il y a un ascenseur dans le Tour Eiffel et je l'ai utilise pour aller au sommet de la Tour. Quand je suis arrive je voyais a pert de vue des petits souvenirs de la Tour Eiffel — j'ai saisi deux modeles miniatures (fabriques en plastique, bien sur) de la Tour et puis je suis retourne a la terre ou ma mere m'attendais. Je lui ai donne un des modeles et nous sommes rentres chez nous.

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SPORT — BOYS' GAMES But for the debacle in the middle of the season we could have done even better but the real character was shown in coming back from the brink. The boys played some exhilarating rugby and showed that they could match the best in reaching the semi-finals of the Ampleforth 7's and in winning four of five matches on their first visit to Rosslyn Park.

The season was rounded off by a splendid tour to North Wales organised by Mr. D. Brown and Mr. D. Helme to whom I extend my tremendous gratitude.

Thanks must also go to Mr. J. Slingsby and Mr. M. Monteith who so gallandy led the boys to Wales!! I would also thank all my colleagues on game one for their tremendous help and Mr. J. Hutt for organising all the fixtures. I sign off with real thanks to Matthew for his unstinting efforts as captain this year both on and off the field.

RUGBY 1st XV With only three old Colours returning inexperience was always going to be a danger. However, the season began very well with five wins on the trot including a victory ever Hymers College, the first for seven years.

Sadly the bubble burst against Ampleforth. A good firsthalf saw us only 14-8 down. Then our defensive discipline went and we went down heavily. This result played a great part in the following two defeats. But if the final fifteen minutes against Ampleforth looked like destroying the season the final ten against Worksop restored their confidence, scoring nineteen points with only fourteen men on the field! A fine win against Pocklington set up another wonderful game vs. Durham School. We led into injury tine when an individual effort from the Durham full-back gave them the game!! Fine wins over a touring side from South Africa and Ashville followed before we lost to Woodhouse Grove. This was an entertaining game illuminated by a quite excellent performance from Woodhouse Grove's England wing, Paul Samson, who scored three tries. Sadly, the weather prevented us meeting B.G.S. and we completed the season with a fine victory over the touring Australian side, Wesley College, and a memorable final match of the season running out winners 72-10 against Harrogate.

The following players represented the 1st XV: R. Brown*, J. Scott*, I. Leadbeater*, J. Hiles*, E. Clayton*, L. O'Keefe*, B. Oakley*, G. Williams*, T. Archer*, M. Dodgson*t, J. Duggin*, D. Todd*, N. Forshaw*, P. Batty*, S. P. Bradley*, M. Helme*, D. Perry, J. Mortimer, J. Noble, A. Councell, S. Rivis, D. Powell, A. Kay, E. Drysdale, J. Fishley, B. Croft.

Colours * Captain t Morris/McGrath Cup: Grant Williams P. J. Stephen

The boys played attacking rugby and defended with great courage. The tight five established a fine scrummage with James Hiles and Ed Clayton also competing very well in the line-out. Richard Brown, James Scott and Ian Leadbeater made light of their lack of size and contributed widely in the loose. The back row was led by Ben Oakley, in his third year in the side. They tackled well and linked with the backs, Lee O'Keefe, Grant Williams, Mike Helme and Dan Perry all making contributions. Tom Archer grew in confidence at scrum-half and always looked to get the backs going. Matthew Dodgson had another outstanding season and will surely go on to play at a good level in future years. His selection for the Yorkshire U.18 tour of South Africa (defunct) was fair reward for a really talented player. In the centre James Duggin's tackling was tremendous and as his confidence grew his attacking play became more varied and incisive.

David Todd, Scott Bradley, Neil Forshaw, Simon Rivis and Jonathan Noble traded threequarter places, due to injury. Neil proved a most useful interceptor of the ball!! and Scott's pace proved decisive especially against Leeds.

Peter Batty was our main penalty kicker (and how we missed his efforts against Durham!).

Results: Played: 18 Won: 13 iLost: 5 16--10 Home Won Retiring Captains 16-- 9 Home Won Leeds G.S. 29-- 3 Won Away Silcoates Won 2 1 - -19 Away Barnard Castle 22-- 6 Hymers College Home Won Lost 8- -48 Away Ampleforth College 11- -19 Home Lost Denstone College Lost 19--25 Away Worksop College 22- -12 Home Won Pocklington 11- -13 Durham School Home Lost Won 36--12 Ashville College Away 19-- 8 York H.S. (South Africa) Home Won 3 - -20 Home Lost Woodhouse Grove Pitch \raterlogged Bradford Grammar School Away 6 1 - -12 Wesley College (Australia) Home Won 72- -10 Harrogate Grammar School Home Won Tour: Wales Colwyn Bay Rhyl Mold

The boys were a delight to coach and worked very hard at their game. Some have been formidable players and are already involved in club rugby at York and elsewhere. I very much hope they maintain their interest.

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The following players represented the 2nd XV: Whalley (captain)*, Croft*, Burke, Mulryne, Mortimer*, Williams, Helme, Leadbeater, Whittle, Kay, Catling*, Best, Maloney, Councell, Barlow, Perry*, Drysdale*, Alexander, Mee, Powell, Dowds*, Bloor, Noble*, Fishley, Riggall, Rivis*, Batty, Bradley*, Topping.

2nd XV The first game of the season was an absolute disaster with us losing to Yarm 1st XV at home (3-57). After this game, we all thought we had better pull our socks up and start playing rugby, which we did, going on to have an impressive season by anybody's standards. We started the winning streak against Leeds Grammar School beating them (17-0) with John Fishley scoring the first try of our season. This was to prove a turning point as John developed into our secret weapon, running many a try into the corner from our own half. Silcoates were our next victims with Andy Kay starting to show his talents, and Dave Powell beginning his exceptional kicking for goal in earnest (23-7). As Jonathan Burke left us, he took with him some much-needed weight from the pack. Fortunately Steve Mulryne took up the position with ease, bringing with him his pre-match team talk which everybody got to know so well. Barnard Castle were next, and with another comfortable win (15-0) we began to build in confidence so when we played Hymers at home, after a slow start, the game came alive with us running in twenty of the twenty-nine points we scored (29-3). The match against Ampleforth was the most difficult of the season, with us starting at home and as the underdogs. We rose to the challenge with some outstanding play from all quarters and after a whole game of nailbiting attack and defence we managed to win (8-6). After Ampleforth, there was no stopping us, with wins over Denstone (54-0) and Worksop (32-0). We played Pocklington away in what can only be described as a quagmire but pulled our way through the mud to win (32-12). Another close match followed, against Durham with us winning by a narrow margin of six points (11-5). Disappointed that we weren't able to play Bradford Grammar School, we played the last three games of the season to prove a point, beating Ashville (31-0), Woodhouse Grove (50-0) and Harrogate Grammar School (56-0). The top try scorers for the season were Mike Catling, Jonathan Noble and Adam Councell with Dave Powell accumulating the most points overall with eighty-five points to his name. As a final comment, I would like to wish the 2nd XV the very best of luck for next season, and remember lads, treat the ball like a....

* 2nd XV Colours Results: Yarm School (1st XV) Leeds Grammar School Silcoates School Barnard Castle Hymers College Ampleforth College Denstone College Worksop College Pocklington School Durham School Ashville College Woodhouse Grove Harrogate Grammar School

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3rd XV This was a season of mixed fortunes, but excellent spirit among the third team squad. A mixture of injuries and the rotation system within the squad led at times to uncertain selection, but those who took the field and substituted always responded with enthusiasm aid good humour.

The season started with tough fixtures against Yarm 2nd XV and Fyling Hall 1st XV. Both were hard-fought games in which we failed to cross the opponents' line, though by the time of Fyling Hall, the team had already begun to gel and the result could have gone either way.

With both teams committed to open play, it was a surprise that the score should be so low at 0-10, but at least it gave confidence for the future.

What promised to be a hard trip to Hymers resulted in the first win of the season, completed with the panache that was to symbolise much of what followed. This was in no small measure down to the arrival in the ranks of Oliver Addy, who really made the outside-half position his own as he went on to become the top points scorer and orchestrate midfield play with fine prompting from ever-present Chris Ball at scrum-half. The longest memory of the Hymers game, though, will be the classic wing-try from captain, Luke Bell, who looks to be a fine prospect after converting from the flank.

The next away game, against Joseph Rowntree 1st XV, saw the arrival of Orhan Erkut who gave an extra dimension to forward play with his surging runs from the front of the line combined with powerful scrummaging, rucking and mauling which led to his first brace. It was in this game that the centre pairing of the two Jameses, Griffith and Rayner, established themselves until separated by injury later in the season.

Steve Whalley

I would like to thank Stephen Whalley for being an outstanding captain throughout the season and all of the players for providing some great entertainment and many moments that made me extremely proud. The team showed a tremendous amount of bravery and character, was fearless in defence and the support play was dynamic (disregarding the match against Yarm 1st XV; tries scored 53, tries conceded 4).

I could list feats by each and every player that will stick in my memory and I am sure this team will be spoken about in years to come.

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The season began with a stinging defeat by King's Pontefract, reminding us from the outset that 'chickens should never be counted' and chicken-hearted tackling will never win matches. However, a mixed group game next, against another physically large Wetherby side, saw the return to unselfish fifteen-man running rugby and solid tackling in defence, to ensure a good win with wingers Bradley and Fishley scoring four of the five tries. The next game against Leeds saw a close, spirited performance though the score did not reflect the pressure and territory we were able to provide. Great defence from Price and Hancock and particularly Rastall with forward-inspired attacks from Daughtrey and Barlow set up a pattern for the term. The 'B' team game was another resounding victory with all three tries scored through full-team involvement by the wingers Fishley and Bradley who both ran in their tries on the opposite wing. Bradley's confidence was again evident in the next fixture against Barnard Castle where he came away with a hat-trick of tries. Further tries that day came from forwards Ward and Burton and scrum-half Goodrick: Leveson converted five. Overall a testimony to the all-round attacking ability of the 'B' team regulars.

Against Barnard Castle the 'A' team scored five tries each half with strong running from Wheatley and Vowles in the backs and Asgha and Best in the forwards but for individual attacking flair and decision-making the captain Scott O'Keefe took the top award. Against Hymers at Hull determined and dogged defence ensured a very respectable scoreline despite it being a defeat. Anderson and Hullis did valuable work in the line-out with the former showing particular stamina and committed tackling as an example to all. However, our next away game, against Ampleforth, saw us giving away far too many penalties and either through a lack of vision or fitness we were always never there in enough numbers or always one man down against their overlap so an object lesson in how the game should be played was given to us. Determined to regain our momentum we bounced back the following Wednesday against Denstone and scored some five tries in a game enhanced by the determination of the opposition to make us work hard for any success. Strong running by Yeomans and good support play by Tetlow ensured ground was gained going forward in that the ball never died at the breakdown — a very good team performance to round off the first half of term.

We continued in the same vein against Worksop, next, with Taylor and Kaberry providing the long runs and support play in this game. We would soon slip into a wellworn pattern of trying to run the ball down the line, ensure we tie in forward opposition so that on a second or third phase we engineer simple overlaps to score, usually in the corner, much to the chagrin of our accomplished goal kicker Wheatley. A close encounter against Pocklington followed with the back line at last back to full strength with Kershaw at full-back. Clark, once again, with Rastall as almost unsung heroes being first to the breakdowns ensured we secured our own possession and disrupted that of the opposition. Two contrasting games away and then home rounded off the season with a very sound but losing performance up at Durham then another ten-try spectacle winning against Scarborough College's 2nd XV.

A defeat by Ampleforth punctuated the convincing run of results, but taught the team that effective warming-up is essential. The concession of two early tries in each half belied the performance for the rest of the game. Back to winning ways against Worksop, against whom six tries from the backs (including a hat-trick from Addy) reminded us of the quality of which this squad Was capable. Ed Lindley also reminded us of his power with what was to become i. typical driving try.

An equally convincing and stylish win against Pocklington saw a more even balance of scoring from forwards and backs, with more initiative being taken by the back row and three tries from the two props, which is a tribute to the improving second and third phase play which the team developed. Sadly, though, the next thrilling match away at Durham was marred by the wrist injury to Pete Liddle who had demonstrated a vigorous and commanding style on the flank. Combined with other injuries amongst the second and first teams, some under-16 players were drafted in for the return at Fyling Hall. Another exciting and open game was won by the home team, but again could have gone either way before the injury to Mark Topping. The Fyling defence certainly earned their tea.

The kst two games of the season, captained in turn

by Rayne- and Best, reflected the contrast of the season's fortunes. An emphatic victory against Woodhouse Grove, played in champagne style and carnival atmosphere, was followed by a narrow and controversial defeat by a Bradford side who clearly considered themselves fortunate to have received the benefit of the doubt in two decisions on tries.

On a final note, the squad system allowed players to experiment in different positions, notably Iain Anderson who has considerable presence on the flank, and Tim Tang whose penetrating running and composure make him seem a natural centre. Many thanks to the departing members whom we would like to wish continued happiness on the field in their new environment.

R. J. M. Negus

U.16 XV The success of this year's group from the previous year made the decision to revert back to having a separate year group team, not thrown in with the rest of Game One, quite the right choice for their development as both individuals and units. This was particularly noticeable as the term progressed. Confidence comes with continuity and although there were individual performances of excellence, keeping the group together will ensure more cohesion and even better results as they move into the first XV in the future. We were able to have some ten genuine 'A' team games and some seven 'B' team or mixed group games so (hat, by and large, sufficient match practice was available for all the group, as all will be representing Game One with no small amount of success in the next two years, I am sure.

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The 'B' team season finished with three hard-fought and evenly balanced matches played in excellent spirit.

In an exciting contest at Durham, Leveson's penalty kick and conversion of Ward's try gave a comfortable 10-0 lead coming up to half-time when Durham suddenly struck back with a well-worked try. In the second half it was not so much our own complacency as Durham's dogged determination and penetrating three-quarters which turned the game around and Durham were leading 15-10, before a last ditch effort saw Asgha cross the line to draw the match just before the final whistle.

Against Ashville 'A' we allowed them to dominate the first-half and we were 5-0 down at the break. Not long into the second period the injured Vowles was replaced at outside centre by resident prop Ward, and soon afterwards quick second phase ball won by the forwards a few metres from the try line and passed slickly down the backs allowed Ward his first touch of the ball and he dived over the line to score. Conversion by O'Keefe and a further droplock by him secured the match, but we were forced to defend our own line fiercely against some wellcontrolled and superior rucking during the final ten minutes of the game. The season finished with a repeat fixture against Leeds Grammar. Memorable moments include a try from Curley who just made the line at full stretch and a seventy-five metre solo effort from Asgha who was filling the full-back slot.

At Ripon, the squad achieved a semi-final place by winning a strong group, including Pocklington, Leeds Grammar and St. David's College from North Wales. The versatility among the squad was reflected by the variety of tries which came from all areas of the pitch, and was epitomised in the match against St. David's, when no fewer than five of the team scored tries, wilh Sam Wheatley adding five conversions. The semi-final against Fulneck went with the toss, Fulneck leading by ten points at half-time largely as a result of excessive courtesy in failing to tackle the opposing winger into the crowd who were encroaching onto the field of play and a rattier lopsided pitch. Dynamic back play capitalised on forward strength to create Matt Vowles' third try of the tournament, but Fulneck's long kicks into touch allowed mem to use up sufficient time to secure their placs in the final.

At Pocklington, the squad showed another virtuous side to their character, with a determined victory against group favourites Mount St. Mary's, sealed by two Jonathan Price tries against one. A touch of overconfidence, combined with some unconventional physical contact from eventual winners Hymers, led to the only defeat of the tournament, a David Hancock try being insufficient to overcome the withdrawal through injury of two of the team. Against Silcoates, winning ways were recovered, inspired by creative play from Scott O'Keefe and tremendous support play from Mason Asgha who was finally rewarded with a score for his sfforts.

Other results in the group gave a chance of qualification for the final, with an outstanding victory over Ashville, with Andy Daughtrey narrowly beating Price to his hattrick. The squad can be proud that they only missed out in the end on points difference, and be grateful for the flexibility and defensive resolve of Tristan Best, Kirk Hullis and Richard Rastall.

Injuries took their toll from time to time with key players missing for long periods but the strength in depth that the year group has will make selection continually difficult as they get older; with such competitiveness and no room for complacency it is bound to make for an enjoyable and successful Game One over the next two years.

Results Mixed Mixed 'A' B' 'A' 'B' 'A' 'A' 'B' 'A' 'A' 'A' 'A' 'B' B' 'A' 'B'

King's Pontefract Wetherby High Leeds G.S. Leeds G.S. Barnard Castle Barnard Castle Hymers College Ampleforth College Ampleforth College Denstone College Worksop College Pocklington Durham School Durham School Ashville 'A' XV Scarborough College 2nd XV Leeds G.S.

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The season's good form continued into the VIIs tournaments at Ripon and Pocklington, which proved to be "nearly" competitions, being beaten only by finalists in each.

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pulling their weight, and the coach against his better judgement introduced risky but intense and regular tackling practices. We had been taught a lesson by stronger but not more skilful sides; that lesson served us well. Admittedly the tight forward play at Pocklington was a revelation for a schoolboy side and is a credit to that team and its coach. We were well beaten.

The team was nearly complete by now. Dougherty, a very good centre, moved to the right wing, much to his chagrin and instantly produced scores that had not been coming. His power in attack and through the tackle plus his skill as a high ball catcher often put his illustrious captain to shame. It is a reflection of a fallible selection system that he did not get chance to show off his skills in a Yorkshire shirt alongside Hockin.

A very good Ashville side were despatched by a score that did not do them justice as our searched for 'fifteen man' style was at last attained.

There followed the Yorkshire Inter-District Tournament which acted as preliminary selection for the final county trial. Seven St. Peter's boys represented North Yorkshire and though a scratch side we were instrumental in beating Bradford, Wakefield and Cleveland Schools before drawing the final 0-0. From here Jackson, Hockin, Dougherty and Freeman went to the final trial at Christmas. Something must now be said of Freeman. He joined the school fifteen months previously having never played rugby. He was the best tight head that I saw on the circuit, never budged on his corner and later in the season put himself about in the loose so effectively that he inspired the chant "we've got Peter, we can't lose"!! He is a very exciting prospect especially now that he has stopped dropping the ball!

After Christmas the weather conspired to allow only two return games against Ashville and Woodhouse Grove.

Both were won well by thorough team performances in the second half. However, these were not the preparations that I wanted for the tour to Scotland and the undefeated opposition of Edinburgh Academy.

We departed for Edinburgh with twenty boys. The " B s " had all forced themselves into contention and offered a variety of skills. Notably Richard Llewellyn and Stuart Smith had their 'A' team equivalents watching their backs.

Training at Newfield proved to be the most effective two hours of the year. The opposition were known to be very strong but the maturity of the boys in preparation belied their year. The atmosphere in the changing room prior the match was adult in every sense and we took the pitch buoyed up by a rendition of Jerusalem that took our travelling support by surprise. Training since Christmas had involved the development of the inside pass to the supporting back row a la England and this was our strategy. The new maturity of this side soon told when the opposition scored almost from the kick-off and we did not fold despite their reputation. There followed the best game of schoolboy rugby that it has been my privilege to watch. Sharp handling superb kicking by the skilful Kay and inspired tackling by all but notably by Brooke and Dougherty, rocked the Academy out of secure

U.15 XV This was another season of negative anticipation. As coach of an age group their performances are well documented over the previous year, especially if disappointing. So the coach met his new charges aware of the presence of some strong players who had impressed greatly in what was lamentably the last junior House match final, but even more aware of some heavy defeats at the hands of traditionally strong opposition.

However, this was to be a year of metamorphosis of orogenous proportions. The fixture list began with a disorganised rabble of soft little boys tasting what looked like it would be regular humiliating defeats. Against Leeds Grammar the picture was the same; big aggressive boys running at our soft little boys who did not relish the tackle at all. The team had a number of notable changes in its line-up from the previous year and I am keen to maintain these changes rather than respond to expediency. The Leeds match showed the need to reinforce the present selections, as Lally and Dougherty stemmed the flow of points veiy successfully, showing their defensive security which WE.S to serve so well later in the season at 15 and 13 respectively.

Against uncharacteristically weak opposition the team's potential was glimpsed in big wins over Silcoates and Barnard Castle.

The Hymers fixture was a significant event; a powerful and well drilled pack had rucked so well that at one point a huge defeat beckoned. This did not come, through stubborn defence in the second half and a fortuitous injury to Kemp, tackling with his head as was to become his trademark! Kemp's departure led to Ellerbeck moving from his out-half position to scrum-half; the effect was a relative revelation. His kicking from the base of the scrum relieved a weight of pressure and allowed the very effective back row to move forward and finally produce a very individual 'mazy' try for Hockin.

The fixture against Ampleforth had the previous year yielded a 72-0 humiliation inside forty minutes. Nothing, therefore, was expected to be lost in maintaining the first stage of the metamorphosis with Ellerbeck remaining at No.9, Kay at out-half and Kemp's novel tackling and cheeky breaks now at inside centre. This formation was to endure and become a formidable unit as the season passed. After ten minutes St. Peter's led 10-0 through tries from Hockin, supported notably by the highly influential Jackson it No.8. Sadly normal service resumed shortly before half-time and we subsided to 10-12 at half-time.

There followed what was to become a distressing and unfathomable slump that was to be the second-half trademark in the toughest games against Durham and Pocklington. All three of these games were well within our grasp at half-time; all three were horribly lost. There was no excuse, we folded. A distinct lack of spirit was obvious.

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possession. The five tries to two outcome was relished by all on the touchline. Yes, they played above themselves but these were now young men playing rugby rather than boys playing at rugby and they were able to repeat these feats twice more in winning all three games in three days.

Again we experienced hospitality above and beyond the call of duty from our hosts in Edinburgh and Crieff.

Particular thanks must go to Mr. and Mrs. Nigel Pennie for rescuing us after the minibus debacle on the Edinburgh bypass. This tour was in all facets a great success made so by the boys themselves who worked unstintingly on the field and were such excellent company off it. Not to mention the thirty-four parents and family that loyally took the high road with us.

Of the players all twenty deserve mention. Some will gain many accolades, others will be the unsung workhorses for seasons to come. Kay learned to tackle and pass, as well as make his audacious breaks and superb kicks. He was instrumental in all our successes. Brooke hooked tenaciously and when transformed to openside brought a tremendous presence to the back row alongside no lesser player than Jackson. He was our Dean Richards: absolutely solid, strong, brave and tenacious; as vicecaptain he led by example. The locks — Vokes-Dudgeon and Carr were equally impressive despite their lack in inches. Fit and athletic, they never stopped doing the right thing at the right time. Carter and Taylor came into the front row and provided impressive strength whilst learning to cope with this most difficult environment and being very effective in the loose. Miers made up the back row and with him in it few tackles were missed. Freak though prone to bizarre passes was also prone to staggering tackles and deft handling. He grew into a strong running centre. Lally at fifteen learned this position well and in the second half of the season proved to be a very promising full-back, willing to work hard on his pace, tackling and handling. Stuart Smith had the difficult job of taking over from Ellerbeck in Scotland after Kay was injured and despite local laws he came through very well, though rather muddy. Llewellyn was another find from the B's who it was difficult to justify leaving out and gave me the option of making changes in the back row at any time through his fitness and hard tackling. Sigsworth worked hard in the middle of the scrum and worked all year and was unlucky not to score. Finally there was the captain, Hockin. I hope that much will be written of him in the future. His 176 points scored speak for themselves.

His vision with or without the ball were remarkable and his pace combined with deft hands and a big boot made him a sure selection for Yorkshire U.15's for whom he scored a further three tries. Under his leadership this side grew from boys to young men. I only hope he can sustain this effort.

Results: King's Pontefract Leeds G.S. Silcoates Barnard Castle Hymers College Ampleforth Worksop Pocklington Durham School Ashville Woodhouse Grove Scarborough Ashville Woodhouse Grove Richmond Edinburgh Academy Musselburgh Morrison's

Away Away Home Home Away Away Away Home Home Home Away Home Away Away Away Away Away Away

Lost Lost Won Won Lost Lost Won Lost Lost Won Won Won Won Won Won Won Won Won

0— 5 3— 33 54- 5 31— 0 7— 22 1 0 - 41 36- 0 1 8 - 47 5— 35 4 0 - 17 2 2 - 12 46- 0 17— 8 2 5 - 19 55- 5 27— 12 .55- 5 19— 5 Total 467— 271

Played: 18 Won: 12 Lost: 6 Drawn: 0

U.15 B XV An undefeated season is always a difficult one to follow, but in some respects this season gave all concerned an equally enjoyable time with the great progress made by the whole squad and the success that they achieved.

However, the season did not get off to a good start with a heavy defeat at the hands of Leeds Grammar School.

The omens were not good. The side started to take shape with a close victory over Barnard Castle at home and it was at tiiis point that a few individuals emerged as stalwarts of the team. The front-row union is part of the mythology of the sport; the job they perform is shrouded in mystery. It is difficult to quantify their contribution, but their value is incalculable. The side this year had an embarrassment of riches with the likes of Baxter, Carter, Duff, Milne, Steward and Taylor. Enough talent for two front rows, many of whom could have played at 'A' team level.

Although there were successive defeats at Hymers College and Ampleforth, a harder edge was developing, particularly with the centre play of Whitcher, whose crunching tackles were responsible for unnerving, unsettling arid finally undermining the confidence of the opposition midfield. The season started to pick up with the comprehensive defeat of Pocklington and in th: s match the attacking play of Mitchell, Richardson and in particular Vickers, came to the fore in the backs. The match against Durham is often a good measure of the team's ability and the competitive edge of the back five of the scrum — namely, Delaney, Llewellyn, Ray, Rees and Rusling — was tremendous. Delaney's height and ability at the line-out provided a near constant supply of ball and Llewellyn's ability to live life on the edge of the offside line made him first to the loose ball time and time again. With the match against Durham delicatel)' poised

My thanks go to R. G. S., M. A. M. and S. C. H. for their unstinting assistance and moral support during the year, but especially to the large number of parents who are a trademark of St. Peter's sport in their gracious yet enthusiastic support and encouragement.

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at seven points all and entering the final few minutes of play it seemed that it would end in a draw. The sides had been well matched and played with uncompromising commitment. There was only one player on the field with the pace to outstrip the hard-tackling Durham defence.

The pack produced quick ruck ball, the half-backs moved it rapidly out towards the left-wing and even with oneon-one situation with his opposite number and the covering full-back to beat, Vickers' sprint to the line from thirty metres was a fitting climax to this splendid match.

Other victories followed at home to Ashville College: the team chalked up sixty points, with Richardson scoring a hat-tnck of tries. The sleight of hand in the backs and the continuous support play by the forwards laid the foundations for this rout. The final match of the Christmas Term was against Woodhouse Grove away. Here the side gained a notable win by eleven points to nil. This was the third 'clean sheet' and was due in part to the most improved player of the season, Newton at full-back. He looked most uncomfortable at the start of the season, but gradually developed into a most reliable player making numerous one-on-one try-saving tackles.

I have saved the key area of half-back to last in this report. Smith at scrum-half was not only a sound player but also a most capable captain. He always provided his side with lots of motivation and his help with team selection was always most astute. Finally, the play-maker of the side is always a crucial role, and this season Norman was a most influential player. His decision-making was nearly always spot-on, and his speed of mind, foot or hand got his team out of several sticky moments in defence and created many fine attacking opportunities out of very little.

The whole squad deserve special praise for being the most coachable and pleasant group of players I have ever been lucky enough to be associated with. I am sure that this positive attitude will bring you all continued success in the future, well done!

U.14 XV

The following players represented the U.15 'B' XV: Mark Baxter, Christopher Carter, Adam Delaney, Lee Duff, Richard Llewellyn, !Stuart Milne, John Mitchell, Simon Newton, Andrew Norman, Ian Ray, Nicholas Rees, Edward Richardson , Hamishi Robertson, Mark Rusling, Stewart Smith (captain), Christopher Steward, Timothy Taylor, William Temple, Alasdair Vickers and Thomas Whitcher.

Senior Boys Inter-House (L) 1. S. ~ Whalley (L) 2. S. Arkley (C) 3. M. Topping (G) 4. S. Fishley (L) 5. T. Best 6. M. Dodgson (M) (M) 7. N. Forshaw 8. P. Anderson (M) 9. J. Fishley (C) (M) 10. D. Powell

Results: Leeds Grammar School Barnard Castle School Hymers College Ampleforth College Pocklington School Durham School Ashville College Woodhouse Grove School Ashville College Woodhouse Grove School Fyling Hall School

Away Home Away Away Home Home Home Away Away Home Home

Lost Won Lost Lost Won Won Won Won Lost Won Won

The progress and performances of this year's Under 14 squad very much left one wondering how good they would have been. There was no lack of players with the physical attributes and rugby skills in both XV's to have made this a successful year. The potential, however, of many individuals and of the two teams was not fully realised often enough. Both XV's, on their day, were capable of playing some very committed and attractive rugby, with the excellent double victories over Ampleforth and Barnard Castle particularly sticking in the mind. Good performances such as these, however, set the boys a high benchmark which, unfortunately, they were not always able to live up to with matches being lost which really should have been won.

This was by no means a bad season, but there is certainly more to come. However, the boys must realise that whilst they have the potential to improve, ultimately this will only be achieved if they themselves really want to progress and are prepared to apply themselves consistently to the sometimes hard-slog of training. I hope this advice will be heeded, as it will be a great pity if the squad's potential is not realised in the coming years.

Finally, my thanks go to the two captains, John Dadd and Jonathan Steward, for all their efforts; to all the parents who loyally supported the teams whatever the lcoation and weather, and to my co-coaches Mr. Slingsby, Mr. Harvey and Mr. Monteith.

O. R. T. Edwards

CROSS-COUNTRY

5-36 22—14 0-45 0—54 37- 0 12— 7 60- 0 11- 0 0—17 32- 0 23- 8

Junior Boys Inter-House 1. A. Bastawrous (Q) 2. R. Leadbeater (M) 3. J. Mitchell (G) 4. I. Pater son CD 5. C. Ellerbeck (L) 6. W. Vokes(L) Dudgeon 7. M. Baxter (M) 8. B. Firth (L) 9. I. Ray (M) 10. S. Carr (G)

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1 =: Linton & The Manor 3. Temple 4. The Grove 5. Clifton 6. School 7. Queen's

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55 124 191 211 238 376

The Manor 31.8 Linton 39.8 The Grove 56.1 Queen's 58.0 Clifton 58.8 Temple 62.5

pts pts pts pts pts pts

ave. ave. ave. ave. ave. ave.

HOCKEY It is becoming increasingly clear that hockey is dividing into two separate and totally different games. The skills required when playing on grass and on astroturf are very different and not easy to combine. When we play against teams similarly used to grass we compete evenly, but on plastic we are at a disadvantage. The same of course applies equally to teams which visit us. The implications for men's hockey at St. Peter's are clear and I am sure will be addressed in the coming years. The results reflect this situation, but I was impressed by the way in which teams adapted and modified their game. The enthusiasm and energy of all members of the Hockey Club this year were excellent and everyone worked hard at the basic skills and tactics.

Despite a season disrupted by weather and administrative problems the First Eleven, most ably captained by David Todd, improved greatly as the season progressed. The defence grew in confidence as their understanding of each others game improved, whilst the midfield learned to develop defence into attack with increasing sureness. In attack we often looked very dangerous and some of the short corner drills were quite excellent.

The Second Eleven had a successful if somewhat curtained season. It is becoming increasingly difficult to find matches for the team and it was good to see the hard work and enjoyment shown by the members of the eleven.

The Colts were, as always, a good squad in their own right, but also as a base for developing players for senior sides. Too many matches had to be cancelled but their results were most praiseworthy.

I am very grateful for the willing hard work which my colleagues always bring to the hockey season.

Dick Hubbard

Results — First Eleven: Bradford Grammar School Worksop College Ashville College Hall Cross School Scarborough College Pocklington School Pandas H.C. Styx H.C. Wellensyans President's XI

Won Lost Won Lost Drawn Lost Lost Lost Won Lost

6-1 0-9 1—0 2-5 1-1 0-2 1-2 "1-3 2—1 4-5

Second Eleven: Ampleforth College Worksop College Hall Cross School Scarborough College Pocklington School

Lost Lost Won Won Won

0-1 1—3 1—0 1-0 2-1

Colt's Eleven: Worksop College Ashville College Ampleforth College Read School Scarborough College Pocklington School

Drawn Won Drawn Drawn Won Won

1—1 6-0 0-0 0—0 1—0 3-0

SQUASH 1st V In a season which provided so much, the first team certainly delivered what was expected of them There were many outstanding individual performances, but everyone played a part in the success of the team this year.

The early defeat at Woodhouse Grove w£.s soon forgotten after good victories over Pocklington, Ampleforth and Barnard Castle. The Christmas Term ended with a narrow defeat against Leeds Grammar, but nevertheless, it was a fine performance against a very strong side.

The 5-0 victory at Pocklington soon set the mood for the Easter Term, despite achieving the same result at Leeds soon after. At Ampleforth Scott Bradley and Matthew Vowles both won close matches, ensuring a comfortable victory. Paul Fotherby and Jeremy Wood had good gamesat Durham where we beat a very able side, but the highlight of the whole season has to be he win over Woodhouse Grove — incidentally a team who toured South Africa twice this season, and have sponsorship by Donnay! On the night it was the performances of Matthew Vowles, Mike Catling (as always) and Paul Fotherby who made the victory possible.

About a week later Worksop were on the receiving end of the Barnard Castle game, when Jeremy Wood showed that it is possible to get a perfect performance, winning for the loss of no points.

Paul Fotherby captained the side from first string and had some good performances early on, but he left his best squash for the Easter Term where he remained unbeaten.

The following players represented the First Eleven: *T. J. Archer, *S. J. Arkley, J. W. H. Bloor, *M. S. Bradley, *S. P. Bradley, J. P. Curley, M. C. Dodgson, H. M. Donaldson, M. T. Dowds, *0. Erkut, *N. Forshaw, *A. L. T. Kay, J. M. Noble, N. J. Ogden, D. Powell, J. F. Reeves, *N. D. Riggall, J. L. Scott, *D. R. Todd, *G. A. Williams. * Colours The following players represented the Second Eleven: T. D. M. Bilton, J. W. H. Bloor, E. J. Clayton, J. P. Curley, H. M. Donaldson, M. T. Dowds, J. A. M. Duggin, B. J. Fry, J. W. J. Hurt, S. T. Mulryne, J. M. Noble, N. J. Ogden, J. E. Reynolds, J. L. Scott.

The following represented the Colts Eleven: P. J. P. Barnett, T. T. Best, C. D. Bradley, E. L. Chadwick, D. D. Curley, G. J. V. P. Francis, S. P. Goodrick, D. J. Hancock, T. A. W. Holmes, K. Hullis, W. M. Kaberry, S.J. Leveson, R. O. Rastall, T. Rossington, C. D. Steele, S. A. Toms, A. R. Wilson.

Caps were awarded to D. R. Todd and N. Forshaw.

The Burn Trophy was awarded to M. D. Dodgson.

The Stick was awarded to D. R. Todd.

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Mike Catling played at second string in his fourth year in the first team.. He only lost the first game of the season, going on to win twelve matches in succession. Mike's contribution to the team this year has been invaluable and he will be greatly missed next year.

Scott Bradley proved to be a good match winner in tight situations and he played some good squash. His experience was an asset to the side and if he continues training hard there is no reason why he shouln't carry on winning.

Matthsw Vowles and Jeremy Wood both played some excellent squash in parts but they must learn to keep their concentration if they are going to be a serious threat next year.

Jonathan Price particularly, Chris Maunder and Chris Bradley must be mentioned for their commitment to the side even though they didn't command a regular place in it. They will be valuable players for the future.

The success of the team has been down to our coach Frank Connelly who, in his third year, continues to show immense dedication to all the players. I thank him for all he has done since he joined us. I also thank Mr. Newman for his involvement with squash this year and, of course, my fellow team mates for such an enjoyable season.

Awarded: Scott Bradley, Matthew Vowles and Jeremy Wood.

Senior House Competition School House narrowly defeated Linton in the semifinal to face a strong Manor side in their third consecutive final. After some close-fought games, The Manor came through winning 4-1.

Individual Competition Final: Paul Fotherby beat Mike Catling 9-2, 9-0, 9-1.

Losing Semi-Finalists: Matthew Vowles and Scott Bradley.

Paul Fotherby

U.15 V This year the following players represented the Under 15 squash team: Andrew Norman (captain), Chris Carter, Nicholas Kay, James Dougherty and Mark Baxter. We had a mixed season, but overall narrowly lost more matches than we won.

Our first match of the season was against Ashville College at home. As it was the first match, not everyone was playing well, but we still only narrowly lost the match. Then we went away to Pocklington School, where we were only just beaten by a team of about the same standard as ourselves. We then played Ampleforth College at home and were beaten by a strong team.

Our next match was at home against Barnard Castle and all the team played well to secure our first victory of the season. We followed this up with a convincing victory away to Ashville College, with all the team again playing well. Our winning streak continued for our next match when we were hosts to Pocklington School.

However, our luck ran out in the next match, when we went away to Leeds Grammar School and lost to a very strong side. For our visit to Ampleforth, both myself and Nicholas Kay were absent so Jonathan Wright and Simon Price stepped into the breach. Both performed well but the team was beaten.

We completed the double against Barnard Castle in our next match, and we were all hoping for a win in our final fixture, against Worksop College. But it was not to be, and we went down to a very strong side.

Andrew Norman

Results: Christmas Term Woodhouse Grove Pocklington Amplefor h Worksop Barnard Castle Leeds Grammar

Away Home Home Away Away Home

Lost Won Won Won Won Lost

0-5 4-1 3-2 4-1 3-2 2-3

Easter Tenn Pocklington Leeds Grammar Ampleforth Ashville Durham Woodhouse Grove Barnard Castle Worksop

Away Away Away Away Away Home Home Home

Won Lost Won Won Won Won Lost Won

5-0 2-3 4-1 5-0 3-2 3—2 2-3 5-0

Played: 14 Won: 10 Lost: 4 Personal Performances: Played Paul Fotherby 13 Mike Catling 13 Scott Bradley 11 Matthew Vowles 12 Jeremy Wood 14 Jonathan Price 4 Chris Maunder 2

Won 10 12 6 7 8 0 1

Lost 3 1 5 5 6 4 1

% 77 92 55 58 57 0 50

SWIMMING U.14 Individual Medley 50 yds Backstroke 50 yds Breaststroke 50 yds Butterfly 50 yds Freestyle Medley Relay Freestyle Relay

Awards: Re-awarded 1st XI Colours: Paul Fotherby and Michael Catling.

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A. Bond O. Councell J. Wright A. Bond A. Bond School School

(S) (S) (G) (S) (S)

65.8s 33.3s 36.0s 29.8s 25.6s 59.0s** 52.8s

U.15 Individual Medley 50 yds Backstroke 50 yds Breaststroke 50 yds Butterfly 50 yds Freestyle Medley Relay Freestyle Relay

N. Lally I. Ray S. Carr N. Lally N. Lally Clifton The Grove

(C) (M) (G) (C) (C)

72.5s 35.5s 34.8s 32.7s 28.0s 61.5s 55.9s

U.16 Individual Medley 50 yds Backstroke 50 yds Breaststroke 50 yds Butterfly 50 yds Freestyle Medley Relay Freestyle Relay

S. Leveson S. Toms S. Leveson S. Toms S. Leveson Queen's Queen's

(C) (Q) (C) (Q) (C)

69.0s 33.6s 32.4s 31.3s 26.8s 58.8s 50.7s

Senior Individual Medley 50 yds Backstroke 100 yds Backstroke 50 yds Breaststroke 100 yds Breaststroke 50 yds Butterfly 50 yds Freestyle 100 yds Freestyle Medley Relay Freestyle Relay

I. Leadbeater D. Leveson I. Leadbeater O. Mariow J. Rayner G. Williams I. Leadbeater G. Best The Manor Linton

(M) (C) (M) (C) (L) (M) (M) (L)

Intermediate: lOOmts 200mts 400mts 800mts l,500mts 3,000mts High Jump Long Jump Shot Putt Discus Javelin Relay

67.3s 32.2s 74.7s 32.9s 78.8s 30.8s 26.7s 65.3s 55.0s 46.1s**

5. The Grove 6. Queen's 7. Temple

50 pts 47 pts 28 pts

Inter-House Swim Standards Cup Results: 1. Linton 7.87 ave.

5. Clifton 6.69 ave.

2. The Manor 7.76 ave.

6. School 5.88 ave.

3. Queen's 7.20 ave.

7. Temple 5.77 ave.

4. The Grove 7.04 ave.

ATHLETICS BOYS Junior Age Group lOOmts O. Hainsworth 200mts O. Councell 400mts O. Hainsworth M. Meilack 800mts M. Meilack l,500mts High Jump VOID Long Jump B. Firth C. Heaton Shot Putt Discus E. Dale A. Sharp Javelin School Relay

(S) (S) (S) (M) (M)

12.9s 28.0s 61.5s 2m 31.6s 5m 16.0s

(L) (M) (G) (M)

4m 72cms 8m 3cms 24m 21 cms 32m Ocms 57.0s

(C) (M) (T) (T) (G) (L) (C) (M) (M) (M) (M)

12.9s 25.9s 61.1s 2m 22.0s 4m 50. Is 11m 30.0s lm 50cms 5m 06cms 10m 22cms 27m 97cms 39m lOcms 40.6s

Senior Age Group lOOmts S. P. Bradley 200mts N. Riggall M. Dodgson 400mts 800mts M. Dodgson l,500mts S. Whalley 3,000mts M. Topping High Jump B. Oakley Long Jump J. Hiles Shot Putt L. O'Keefe Discus S. P. Bradley Javelin M. S. Bradley Relay The Manor

(M) (T) (M) (M) (L) (C) (M) (M) (L) (M) (C)

12.2s 25.6s 55.4s 2m 12.2s 4m 54.6s 10m 57.7s lm 72cms 5m 34;ms 10m 70cms 30m 15cms 34m 25cms 48.8s

Inter-House Shield: 1. The Manor 126V4 2. Linton 84% 3. Clifton 59 4. School 47 5. The Grove 42 6. Temple 28 7. Queen's 20

**=New School Record Inter-House Gala Results: 1. Clifton 91 pts 2. The Manor 90 pts 3. Linton 68 pts 4. School 55 pts

Age Group W. Kaberry M. Vowles J. Price J. Price S. Fishley T. Best A. Kemp G. Kershaw A. Daughtrey A. Daughtrey M. Asgha The Manor

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bowled too quickly and lacked consistency. Dhiren Joshi bowled his leg-spin steadily and deserved more success.

He still lacks confidence when bowling the googly, but with perseverance at practice he could take a lot of wickets. James Duggin had immediate success when he joined the team, but he lost the ability to swing the ball and switched to bowling off-cutters. He showed promise, but needs to practise regularly if he is to learn the trade.

The most successful bowler was the keeper Tom Archer, who bowled his medium-pace seamers accurately and late in the season opened the bowling on occasions.

The standard of the fielding was satisfactory, but no more than that. Tom Archer, who won the Fielding Cup, set a fine example and greatly impressed the county selectors. Matthew Dodgson was a reliable wicket-keeper and David Hancock had the opportunity to keep in a number of matches. He should benefit from the experience.

The Senior House final was won by Temple by ten wickets with the Kay brothers in great form. The Manor did not deserve to lose by such a wide margin and were weakened by an injury which prevented Nick Ogden from bowling. An exciting Junior final ended in a tie between Clifton and The Manor.

This year's festival was held at Rossall and we are grateful to them for hosting the festival out of turn, as Ardingly were unable to run it this year. My thanks to Keith Mohan for all his help and coaching. After being far from well during the winter it was great to see him back in good form. We were very grateful to Guy Shuttleworth for coming out of retirement to run the 2nd XI, and what is more an unbeaten 2nd XI. His experience was a great help to the boys and myself. Thanks to Robin Scarce and his groundstaff. The pitches this year were better than ever and our boys are indeed fortunate to play most of their cricket on such a good surface. Thanks also to Christopher Heaton, who scored in most of the 1st XI matches. The cricket committee has continued to give splendid support, organising annually two enjoyable functions, a Dinner/Dance and a Sportsman's Dinner.

This year they provided us with an artificial net pitch which has already proved a valuable asset.

CRICKIET Retrospect The 1995 season was disappointing and frustrating.

The prospects for the season were good, but the 1st XI fell some way short of its potential. It is true that injuries, illness ar d various other reasons deprived us of players in all but two matches. Indeed in the last week of term when we had three matches, as many as eight of the first team squad were missing. It was all the more disappoir ting that in several matches we played ourselves into a winning position and then were unable to press home the advantage. Individually all the players had good days, bui: effective team performances were rare. Tom Archer did an enthusiastic and efficient job as captain and deserved more success.

The leading batsman was Nick Ogden. Always solid in defence he had the ability to score quickly, but it was only late in the season that he started to dominate the bowlers. It was good to see him score his first century against Loretto and continue his impressive form for Yorkshire Schools. He and Tom Archer are to be congratulated on their selection for the Yorkshire Schools XI. Tom had a disappointing start to the season, but when he moved down the order to No.4, he played several valuable innings. Andrew Kay moved up the order to open, but all too often he was dismissed just when he seemed to be established. His 100 at Pocklington was a fine innings and I hope to see him score well next season.

Nick Kay had a very good first season in the 1st XI. He played several aggressive innings of quality and impressed a lot of spectators. Inexperience cost him his wicket on a number of occasions, but I am sure that he will learn from his mistakes. Scott P. Bradley started the season in fine form and it was a tragedy both for himself and the team that illness prevented him from playing in the second half of the season. He hit the ball hard and scored his runs very quickly; certainly the team missed his aggression.

He deservedly won the Colin Bosomworth Cup for the most-improved player. James Reynolds was always looking to attack the bowling and played some useful innings, but he will have to improve his defence if he is to be a force next year. Matthew Dodgson played well in the middle order, once he had gained confidence from his excellent innings at Barnard Castle. Simon Leveson showed promise on occasions, but has some technique problems to sort out in the winter, as have several other later batsmen in the team. With limited opportunity late in the season James Dougherty showed that he has ability and a good temperament.

Finally there was one success story which gave Keith Mohan and myself immense pleasure. After scoring for the 1st XI during his first four years in the school, Edward Lindley ended his school career by taking ten wickets in the last two 2nd XI fixtures, including 6 for 16 against Worksop. His love of the game, his enthusiasm and his keenness at practices have been a pleasure to see and how lovely it was that he finished so well. More talented players could learn a lot from him.

D. Kirby

On the whole the bowling was inconsistent and lacked penetration. Peter Batty bowled well at times, but although he had the pace and height to be really successful, his length ard direction were poor. The other opening bowler position was between Neil Forshaw and Nick Riggall.

Nick swung the ball considerably, but lacked pace and direction. Early in the season Nick bowled too many loose deliveries, but later he learned to swing the ball into the right-handed batsmen and became a much more threatening bowler. Nick Ogden was never at his best.

After attending county net practices in the winter, he

The following players represented the 1st XI: t*T. J. Archer (captain) 1993-94-95, t*N. J. Ogden 1993-94-95, *S. P. Bradley 1995, *M. C. Dodgson 1995, *D. Joshi 1995, *A. L. T. Kay 1994-95, *N. J. C. Kay 1995, *P. T. Batty 1994-95, *J. E. Reynolds 1995, *N. D. Riggall 1995, N. Forshaw, J. A. M. Duggin, D. J. Hancock, S. J. Leveson. t = Cap * = Colours 65

The following players represented the 2nd XI: *S. J. Rivis (captain), *N. Forshaw, *J. W. H. Bloor, *J. P. Curley, *J. A. M. Duggin, *D. J. Hancock, *S. J. Leveson, *E. R. Lindley, *S. T. Mulryne, *S. O'Keefe, *R. O. Rastall, M. J. Asgha, P. F. Barlow, C. D. Bradley, D. D. Curley, S. P. Goodrick, P. T. Kiddle, G. J. Lewis, D. Powell, J. E. F. Price.

ST. PETER'S v SEDBERGH SCHOOL Played at home on Saturday, 29th April Result: Won. Sedbergh 203 (D. Scargill 98, B. Biker 30, P. T. Batty 4-52) St. Peter's 204-5 (M. S. Bradley 81, N. J. Ogden 64, N. J. C. Kay 30 not out, M. Biker 3-39)

* = Colours

ST. PETER'S v M.C.C. Played at home on Wednesday, 3rd May. Result: Lost.

M.C.C. 250-2 dec. (M. Gear 113, W. Field 74) St. Peter's 239 (S. P. Bradley 64, A. L. T. Kay 48, R. Ibbotson 4-47, C. Farrell 3-22)

1st XI Averages Batting No. of Innings N. J. Ogden 19 17 N. J. C. Kay 19 T. J. Archer 8 S. P. Bradley 16 A. L. T. Kay J. P. G. Dougherty 6 10 M. C. Dodgson 12 J. E. Reynolds 11 S. J. Leveson 11 P. T. Batty 11 J. A. M. Duggin 11 D. Joshi

Not Out 2 1 2 0 0 4 1 1 2 1 4 5

Runs 632 477 465 216 375 45 192 166 104 83 38 26

Highest Score Average 118 37.18 76 29.81 27.35 68 64 27.00 23.44 100 22.50 15* 40* 21.33 40 15.09 26 11.55 22 8.30 9* 5.43 11* 4.33

Also batted: J. W. H. Bloor 0; M. S. Bradley 29, 2, 81, 21; N. Forshaw 0*, 1*, 0; D. J. Hancock 0*, 4, 0; S. T. Mulryne 0; R. O. Rastall 6, 2, 17; N. D. Riggall 0, 0*, 3, 4, 2*; S. J. Rivis 0*, 55, 10*. * = Not Out Bowling T. J. Archer D. Joshi S. P. Bradley N. Forshaw N. J. Ogden N. D. Riggall J. A. M. Duggin P. T. Batty

Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Average 132.2 29 434 19 22.84 24 139.1 24 553 23.04 34 5 6 145 24.17 4 6 44.3 163 27.17 218.1 51 755 26 29.04 101 20 11 29.82 328 54.3 7 8 258 32.25 175.5 38 576 16 36.00

Also bowled: J. W. H. Bloor 5-0-25-0; M. D. Dodgson 24.1-1-87-1; J. P. G. Dougherty 15-1-77-0; N. J. C. Kay 6-0-48-0.

Results: ST. PETER'S v YORKSHIRE GENTLEMEN C.C. Played at home on Sunday, 23rd April.

Result: Lost.

Yorkshire Gents 191-2 dec. (N. Muirhead 116 not out, M. Spence 40) St. Peter's 172 (N. J. C. Kay 61, N. J. Ogden 39, R. Reynolds 4-53) ST. PETER'S v BRADFORD G.S. Played away on Wednesday, 26th April.

Result: Lost.

St. Peter's 129 (S. P. Bradley 49, G. Kinvig 5-35) Bradford G.S. 130-1 (S. Davies 83 not out)

ST. PETER'S v OLD PETERITES Played at home on Sunday, 7th May. Result: Won. Old Peterites 141 (J. Burdass 35, J. A. M. Duggin 4-15, N. Riggall 3-26) St. Peter's 145-5 (S. P. Bradley 49, J. E. Reynolds 34 not out, N. J. Ogden 31, M. Camacho 3-27) ST. PETER'S v YORK C.C. Played at home on Wednesday, 10th May. Result: Drawn.

York C.C. 226-6 dec. (A. Twigg 99, P. Jackson 75, D. Joshi 4-54) St. Peter's 220-8 (T. J. Archer 66, J. A. M. Duggin 33 not out, N. J. Ogden 41, J. E. Reynolds 32 C. A. Robertson 3-23, A. Beattie 3-54) ST. PETER'S v BARNARD CASTLE SCHOOL Played away on Saturday, 13th May. Result: Lost.

St. Peters 112 (M. Dodgson 40 not out, M. Walker 7-27) Barnard Castle U3-9 (N. J. Ogden 4-37) ST. PETER'S v LEEDS G.S. Played at home on Saturday, 20th May. Result: Won. Leeds G.S. 188 (L. Kendall 57, H. Rosenvinge 41, T. J. Archer 3-3, N. J. Ogden 3-50) St. Peter's 191-5 (N. J. C. Kay 76, N. J. Ogden 57 not out) ST. PETER'S v PRESIDENT'S XI Played at home on Wednesday, 31st May. Result: Drawn.

President's XI 211-6 dec. (J. Rounthwaite 67, C. Bibby 65) St. Peter's 201-9 (T. J. Archer 53, N. J. C. Kay 53, S. P. Bradley 30, K. Ambrosen 3-43, J. Rounihwaite 3-37) ST. PETER'S v DURHAM SCHOOL Played away on Saturday, 10th June.

Result: Drawn.

Durham 239-9 dec. (F. Diver 82, O. Jaber 51, J. Reay 32, N. J. Ogden 3-48, T. J. Archer 3-66) St. Peter's 188-5 (N. J. Ogden 95 not out, T. J. Archer 32, A. L. T. Kay 31) 66

St. Peter's 123-9 (N. J. C. Kay 36, M. C. Dodgson 32, N. Sapra 4-42)

ST. PETER'S v POCKLINGTON SCHOOL Played away on Saturday, 17th June.

Result: Drawn.

Pocklington 217-9 dec. (G. Stewart 74, C. Wood 58, D. Joshi 4-61, N. J. Ogden 4-104) St. Petei's 213-4 (A. L. T. Kay 100, N. J. Ogden 51)

Summary of Results Opponents Yorkshire Gentlemen C.C. Bradford G.S. Sedbergh School M.C.C. Old Peterites York C.C. Barnard Castle School Leeds G.S. President's XI Durham School Pocklington School Worksop College Saints C.C. Kimberley H.S. S. Africa Rossall School Antipodians Harrow School

ST. PETER'S v WORKSOP COLLEGE Played at home on Saturday, 24th June.

Result: Drawn.

Worksop 191-9 dec. (A. Scrini 43, T. J. Archer 4-32) St. Peter's 128-4 (M. C. Dodgson 35, N. J. C. Kay 30) ST. PETER'S v SAINTS C.C. Played at home on Tuesday, 27th June.

Result: Drawn.

Saints C C. 204-6 dec. (M. Barnett 57, M. Rawlings 54, K. Duckworth 37) St. Peter's 174-8 (T. J. Archer 68, S. J. Rivis 55, S. Lawrence 5-53) ST. PETER'S v KIMBERLEY H.S. SOUTH AFRICA Played at home on Wednesday, 28th June.

Result: Lost.

St. Peter's 197-8 dec. (T. J. Archer 66, N. J. Ogden 38, D. Dobson 3-40) Kimberley 198-3 (G. Hurvitz 69, Q. Barnes 39 not out, D. Dobson 30)

Ground

Result

School

Opponents

Home Away Home Home Home Home

Lost Lost

172 129

191-2 dec.

130-1

Won

204-5

203

Lost

239

250-2 dec.

Won Drawn

145-5 220-8

228-6 dec.

Lost

112

113-9

Won

191-5 201-9 188-5 213-4 128-4 174-8

211-6 239-9 217-9 191-9 204-6

Away Home Home Away Away Home Home Home Away Lancaster C.C .

St. Anne's C.C. Rossall

Loretto School Merchant Taylors' Rossall School

Drawn Drawn Drawn Drawn Drawn

141

188

Lost Lost Lost

197-8 dec . 198-3 169-8 165

139

226

Lost Drawn

182-7 234-6

186-3 126-5

Drawn

123-9

227-7

dec. dec. dec. dec. dec.

2nd XI

ST. PETER'S v ROSSALL SCHOOL Played away on Sunday, 2nd July.

Result: Lost.

St. Peter's 165 (J. E. Reynolds 40, M. C. Dodgson 36, C. Simpson 4-26, L. Botham 3-50, S. Siddiqui 3-49) Rossall .69-8 (M. Dewhirst 70 not out, P. T. Batty 4-47, T. J. Archer 3-49)

The 2nd XI have had an excellent season, being unbeaten, and with five fine victories and a splendid draw against Yarm 1st XI. In spite of numerous changes in captaincy and in the team, due to calls by the 1st XI and to trying to give all the squad a game, there has been a first-class spirit in the team, and it has been a pleasure to umpire their matches.

The batting has been very positive, with some fine knocks by James Reynolds, Richard Rastall, James Duggin, Stephen Mulryne and Mason Asgha.

Unfortunately the earlier batsmen have often done so well that in many games few got a knock. The bowling has been steady, with the occasional deadly spells by Chris Bradley, Nick Riggall, Neil Forshaw and Edward Lindley. The wicket-keeping of David Hancock was always sound, and sometimes very good. The fielding was always keen and many runs were saved; the throwing was erratic, with the notable exceptions of Mason Asgha and Jonathan Price; the catching was uncertain!

The highlights for me were Stephen Mulryne's opening 70 in forty minutes against Barnard Castle, and a match-winning opening spell of bowling by Nick Riggall and Edward Lindley which saw Pocklington 8 for 5!

Well done everybody.

G. M. Shuttleworth

ST. PETER'S v ANTIPODIANS C.C. Played at Lancaster C.C. on Monday, 3rd July.

Result: Lost.

Antipodians 226 (A. McAlary 57, J. Quigley 45, A. Robinson 45, D. Joshi 3-56) St. Peter's 139 (N. J. C. Kay 30, G. Collins 3-46) ST. PETER'S v HARROW SCHOOL Played at St. Anne's C.C. on Tuesday, 4th July.

Result: Lost.

St. Peter's 182-7 (N. J. Ogden 61, N. J. C. Kay 38) Harrow 186-3 (R. Mac Andrew 85, A. Cox 72) ST. PETER'S v LORETTO SCHOOL Played at Rossall on Wednesday, 5th July.

Result: Drawn.

St. Peter's 234-6 (N. J. Ogden 118, A. L. T. Kay 36) Loretto 126-5 (N. D. Riggall 3-38) ST. PETER'S v MERCHANT TAYLORS' SCHOOL, NORTHWOOD F'layed at Rossall on Thursday, 6th July.

Result: Drawn.

Merchant Taylors' 227-7 (P. Wise 72, E. Lamb 55 not out. N. J. Ogden 3-63)

2nd XI Colours were awarded to: James Bloor, James Curley, James Duggin, David Hancock, Edward Lindley, Stephen Mulryne, Scott O'Keefe, Richard Rastall, James Reynolds and Nicholas Riggall.

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2nd XI Results: St. Peter's 147-8 dec.

Bradford G.S. 126-8 Drawn R. Rastall 34, P. Barlow 4-20

The opening match of the season against Sedbergh was as usual a well-contested game. With the school at 72 for 6 a high score seemed unlikely. However, solid batting

by Stewart Smith who scored 37 not out plus a swashbuckling innings by Nick Lally who hit eight sixes in a score of 67 enabled the school to declare on 177. A fine spell of bowling by Chris Dearnley who took 3-7 off six overs ensured a victory with little time to spare.

The following match against Ashville was a reflection of our previous visit. Irresponsible batting produced only a moderate total which the opposition always lookisd likely to overtake. With wins against Bootham, Barnard Castle and Leeds, half-term was reached without a game being drawn. This partly reflected the positive approach of the batsmen and also a more positive attitude by our opponents.

The first match after half-term was the customary game against Manchester Schools'. The opposition batted first and were contained until the last few overs before tea when some ragged bowling allowed them to reach an unassailable target, bearing in mind the quality of their bowling. With the Ampleforth game being cancelled because of the weather, the next match was against Cowley High School in which in a match of twenty-eight overs a side, the school just failed by six runs to win what was an enjoyable new venture.

The match against Durham will be noted for Andrew Kemp's unbeaten 100. He joined Chris Ellerbeck when the score was 22 for 2 and at tea their partnership had produced 184 runs. Chasing 202 runs was a tall order and unfortunately the game petered out into a rather dull draw, however the opposition did have thirty-six overs compared with St. Peter's thirty-nine. By contrast, the following week at Pocklington resulted in a win for the school despite chasing 180 runs which the home side achieved for the loss of only four wickets.

The game at home to Scarborough College was officially drawn but clearly a moral victory for the visitors who reached 194 for 7 in thirty-four overs. In reply the school fell well short with only 94 runs after thirty overs with no one apart from James Hockin being able to master the bowling.

The final match of the season at Worksop saw another notable stand involving Chris Ellerbeck and James Dougherty who came together when the school were 7 for 2 wickets needing 128 to win. Their unbroken partnership of 122 was based on some magnificent back foot play, particularly their square cutting, and took only seventeen overs.

Whilst there were some fine bowling and batting performances, the fielding at times was only moderate.

However Chris Carter behind the stumps performed admirably to both spinners and seamers alike. The main characteristic about this particular team was their enthusiasm and keenness and there was no better example than Danny Jackson who always gave 100% boti in the nets and in the middle. They were a delightful side: to take and gave both staff and the loyal band of parents a great deal of pleasure in what is too short a season.

J. W. R. Hutt and P. D. Northfield

St. Peter's 213-4 Sedbergh 182-5 Drawn J. Reynolds 66, R. Rastall 32, J. Duggin 34, S. O'Keefe 60 not out, J. Duggin 3-29 St. Peter's 227-2 dec.

Ashville 66 Won J. Reynolds 107, J. Duggin 51 not out, C. Bradley 6-24, J. Duggin 4-16 Yarm 1st XI 134 Drawn R. Rastall 38

St. Peter's 116-8

Barnard Castle 196 St. Peter's 199-2 Won R. Rastall 77, S. Mulryne 70, S. Leveson 43 not out, E. Lindley 3-27 Leeds G.S. 106 St. Peter's 109-3 Won S. Mulryne 55, N. Forshaw 4-16 St. Peter's 164-6 dec.

Drawn J. Duggin 99

York Clergy C.C. 181-1

Pocklington 126 St. Peter's 129-3 Won R. Rastall 51, J. Curley 31, N. Riggall 4-23, E. Lindley 4-26 St. Peter's 229-6 dec.

Worksop 66 Won M. Asgha 105 not out, J. Bloor 38, S. O'Keefe 31, E. Lindley 6-16

Under 15 Colts The Under 15 Colts had another highly successful season winning six matches and losing only two of their eleven games. Whilst success was based on good all-round teamwork, several batsmen were prolific scorers especially the captain, Chris Ellerbeck, who scored three half centuries. Others to achieve this feat included Nick Lally with 67 against Sedbergh, Mark Baxter's 53 against Leeds, Andrew Kemp with 100 not out against Durham and James Dougherty with 61 not out against Worksop.

The main wicket takers were Michael Freak who bowled consistently well throughout the season, Chris Dearnley whose slow left arm bowling was highly effective when he had the confidence to pitch it up, Matthew Sigsworth who improved as the season progressed and James Dougherty who bowled with pace and often with little reward.

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much short-pitched bowling. However, the boys did try hard to improve and there were significant improvements in the final games with Andrew Sampson taking 4 for 41 against Scarborough. The spin-bowling of Jonathan Wright proved most effective with his 5 for 66 against a very strong Durham side being the pick. Alex Bond and Oliver Hainsworth showed real promise as long as they kept the ball up to the bat. Robert Taylor kept wicket and made particular improvements standing back. He needs to relate his hands more when standing up. There were some splendid catches taken and Edward Dale can look back at his performance vs. Bootham with considerable pleasure. However, the 'B' side was also in action. Sadly two games cancelled because of foul weather did not help, especially with over thirty boys in the game. However, David Cross made excellent progress with his batting alongside James Harvey who also moved to the 'A' team.

Other innings of note came from Mark Meilack, Ben Firth and Henry Von Achten. There were many bowlers to choose from and the pick, Andrew Sampson, was eventually moved to the 'A' XI having taken 5 for 8 vs.

Barnard Castle. Both Andrew Muir and Tom Spilman kept wicket during the season with some success. Gareth Pierce played well without ever seeing potential into actual runs.

However, his slip-catching is worthy of note. Fielding was a problem as much in the 'B' as in the 'A' XI. However, much improvement was made, emphasised by some fine catching by Henry Von Achten and Ian Roke at Worksop.

The boys put a great deal of effort in especially during the worst June weather I can remember. A positive attitude and a willingness to follow advice are prerequisites for success next year as there is considerable potential through the squad. Our thanks go to the loyal band of parents who always turned up even when only cold orange juice (and not a hip flask!) was offered at tea! Mr. D. Watkinson should be given special mention for his hours of umpiring and coaching and I thank him very much for his efforts.

Results: St. Peter's 177 for 7 dec. (N. Lally 67, S. Smith 37 not out) Sedbergh 139 (M. Freak4-23, S. Smith 2-34, C. Dearnley 3-7) St. Peter's 116 (J. Hockin 25, A. Kemp 25) Ashville 117 for 7 (M. Freak 4-27) Bootham 96 for 6 (J. Dougherty 5-25) St. Peter's 97 for 3 — 30 over game St. Peter's 125 (C. Ellerbeck 30) Barnard Castle 84 (M. Sigsworth 5-15, J. Dougherty 3-22) Leeds G S. 127 (A. Kemp 3-15, C. Dearnley 3-28, M. Sigsworth 2-25) St. Peter's 128 for 3 (M. Baxter 53, C. Ellerbeck 37) Manchester Schools' 192 for 6 dec. (M. Freak 2-28, C. Dearnley 2-38) St. Peter's 124 for 7 (J. Dougherty 42, A. Kemp 25 not out) Cowley High School 120 for 6 (J. Dougherty 3-36) St. Peter's 112 for 6 (C. Ellerbeck 42, J. Dougherty 35) — 28 overs game St. Peter's 206 for 2 dec. (A. Kemp 100 not out, C. Ellerbeck 77 not out) Durham 143 for 4 (J. Dougherty 2-50) Pocklington 180 for 4 dec. (J. Dougherty 2-51) St. Peter's 184 for 6 (C. Ellerbeck 69) Scarborough 194 for 7 (M. Freak 2-39, C. Dearnley 3-18) St. Peter's 94 for 6 (J. Hockin 25) Worksop 127 for 8 dec. (M. Sigsworth 3-32, M. Freak 2-33) St. Peter's 128 for 2 (C. Ellerbeck 58 not out, J. Dougherty 61 not out)

P. J. Stephen The following players represented the 'A' Team: T. Sillars, S. Price, P. Rivis, J. Wright, O. Hainsworth, M. Stefanini, A. Springgay, A. Bond, R. Taylor, C. Magee, E. Dale, A. Acaster, G. Pierce, J. Harvey, A. Sampson, T. Spilman, M. Miers.

Under 14 Colts

The following players represented the 'B' Team: M. Meilack, G. Pierce, M. Miers, D. Cross, B. Firth, T. Spilman, S. Wilson, J. Harvey, A. Sampson, H. Von Achten, O. Councell, R. Parton-Bagnall, A. Banerjea, I. Roke, D. Wainman, J. Caddick, A. Muir, S. Price, O. Gill, A. Heaps, J. Sillars, A. Acaster.

The U.14 season was played in strange weather.

Starting with a glorious end of April and beginning of May, June was awful until the blistering final week. This up and down situation mirrored the cricket at times. The boys made significant progress with their batting with Peter Rivis, Jonathan Wright, Andrew Springgay, Edward Dale, Mark Stefanini and Chris Magee all making significant contributions. In only one game did the batting really fail us at Scarborough. However, having made good scores, v/e all too often let it go in the field, or having given the opposition too many runs had an impossible task with the bat. The fundamental problem was the loss of Edward Dale as a bowler early in the season. His pace and accuracy would have removed much of the pressure from the other "quicks". To compound this early catches were often dropped leading to frustration and then far too

Results — 'A' Team: v. Sedbergh (H) St. Peter's 160 for 9 (P. Rivis 50, M. Stefanini 83) Sedbergh 164 for 5 (J. Wright 3 for 43) v. Bootham (A) Bootham 83 all out (A. Bond 4 for 14) St. Peter's 84 for 2 (P. Rivis 22*, J. Wright 23) 69

TENNIS

v. Barnard Castle (H) Barnard Castle 170 all out (J. Wright 4 for 46, P. Rivis 4 for 39) St. Peter's 173 for 8 (P. Rivis 40, J. Wright 34, E. Dale 23) v. Leeds G.S. (A) St. Peter's 163 all out (J. Wright 59, J. Harvey 23) Leeds G.S. 164 for 5 Cowley 138 for 6 (M. Stefanini 2 for v. Cowley (H) 4) St. Peter's 139 for 7 (A. Bond 28, P. Rivis 37) v. Durham (A) Durham 253 for 6 (J. Wright 5 for 66) St. Peter's 155 all out (A. Springgay 39, A. Sampson 25, T. Sillars 26) St. Peter's 207 for 6 (P. Rivis 54, C. v. Pocklington (H) Magee 18, A. Springgay 72) Pocklington 210 for 3 v. Scarborough (H) St. Peter's 135 all out (A. Springgay 20, R. Taylor 19*) Scarborough 141 for 8 (A. Sampson 4 for 41) v. Worksop (A) Worksop 178 for 3 St. Peter's 173 for 9 (P. Rivis 42*, J. Wright 55, E. Dale 25, C. Magee 20) 'B' Team: v. Sedbergh

(H) St. Peter's 77 all out (D. Cross 16, J. Harvey 21) Sedbergh 78 for 4 v. Ampleforth (H) St. Peter's 64 all out (Von Achten 25) Ampleforth 68 for 5 (S. Price 3 for 15) v. Barnard Castle(A) St. Peter's 211 for 3 (J. Harvey 69, M. Meilack 54, B. Firth 36*) Barnard Castle 82 all out (A. Sampson 5 for & v. Worksop (A) Worksop 130 all out (Sillars 5 for 29) St. Peter's 105 all out (S. Price 22)

Willie-John McBride MBE, Harry Gration and Geoff Miller celebrities at the Cricket Club's Sportsman's Dinner.

Julia Toms

1st VI The first team completed nine inter-school matches winning five and losing the others. The first team was captained by Michael Catling who had to assume the number one role, which he did with great effect. He led by example and with Oliver Morton formed i good understanding. They enjoyed a 78% success record in all matches. Michael Catling's greatest asset was his 'fighting' qualities. He often made remarkable retarns by his athleticism and reading of the game. His hard serve, exceptional volleys and overheads made Michael a difficult player to beat. He took the ball so early and made the hard shots look easy with his great natural ability. He was a pleasure to watch on a tennis court. I do hope that he will continue to utilize his undoubted talents in the future as he could yet become a formidable tennis player of Yorkshire league standing.

Sadly, Oliver Morton will not be with us nent year as he is doing his sixth form studies elsewhere; he would have been Captain of Tennis in a year's time. His main asset was strong and consistent groundstrokes on both wings. The high point of the season was the thrilling victory at Hymers College, where the school faced a strong Hymers side. The result hung in the balance right up to the final match on court; with the match score at

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four sets ill, the St. Peter's first pair faced their opposite numbers in the deciding set which went with serve and with all four players producing superb tennis a tie-break was needed to decide the match. Both Michael Catling and Oliver Morton held their nerve in this tense position to win by seven points to three in the tie-break. The Headmaster of Hymers College was most impressed by the overall standard of play in the match.

The difference between a good season and an outstanding one is when your second and third pair are of a similar standard to your best, unfortunately this was not the case this year. Tim Brogden and Jonathan Reeves have improved since last year and overtaken Michael Dowds and David Todd, but there is still a long way to go. Tim has increased his power and his all-round game has developed to a higher level with some exquisite angles winning many a point. Jonathan, with his great height advantage, could make even more progress than Tim. He has added a good deal more power to his game during the season and now relishes the net position where he has plundered many a point. The key for other players is to develop their game still further at their respective tennis clubs during the summer holidays. They will face some very good players at first pair next year.

At third pair for the second season were Michael Dowds and David Todd, a competitive upper sixtii doubles pairing, lxrth from Linton House. Bom would not describe tennis as their best sport. However, they took a number of notable scalps throughout the season by playing attacking tennis. Michael's best shots were a very hard service and a strong forehand drive; both were seen to good effect this season. David had a tremendous first serve, which when unleashed was more powerful than anyone else in the team. However, he was held back this season by a shoulder injury which did not help his cause.

David's main asset was a great competitive spirit, linked to some powerful overheads and volleys; many an opponent was punished for the short ball!

Brealting into the First VI were the lower sixth combination of Paul Fotherby and Christopher Maunder.

They played in the absence of the members of the first team and acquitted themselves well. Hopefully they will work at their tennis over the holidays and establish themselves in the first team on merit. They both have a good deal of potential and can play most shots.

I would like to thank Mr. Taylor for his help in running the Second VI, the Reverend Harvey for taking the U. 15 squad and Mr. Newman for his efforts with the developing players.

Losing semi-finalists:

Tim Brogden and Jonathan Reeves.

Inter-House Tennis Competition Semi-Finals: The Manor 37—35 School 39—33 The Final: The Manor 6— 3

Linton The Grove School R. G. Shread

Second VI On paper, the squad looked to have strength in depth.

With the exceptions of the opening match — always a difficult fixture so early on — and the visit to a very strong Ampleforth, the season went very well, as can be seen from the results below.

The regular team selection was Paul Fotherby and Tom Hartley at first pair, James Shepherd (captain) and Chris Maunder at second, and James Dow and Ben Fry at third. As the season progressed, Henry Donaldson and Patrick Calvert raised their game and challenged hard for a regular place, playing particularly well in the final match against Woodhouse Grove. Edward and Tom Bray, Tom Burns and Tristan Best also played.

The high level of commitment on court was a particularly pleasing feature of this group of players. All matches were played in a fine spirit, and the practice sessions were nearly always productive. Congratulations to all on making this such a successful and rewarding season.

Colours These were re-awarded to Michael Catling and awarded to Timothy Brogden, Michael Dowds, Oliver Morton, Jonathan Reeves and David Todd.

Results: Bradford Grammar School Giggleswick 1st VI Pocklington School Worksop College Ampleforth College Durham School Read School Woodhouse Grove

The following players represented the 1st VI team: M. J. Catling & O. R. Morton, T. C. Brogden & J. F. Reeves, M. T. Dowds & D. R. Todd.

Individual Competition for the Alcuin Trophy The Final: Michael Catling defeated Oliver Morton 5—7, 6—3, 6—1.

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Away Away Home Home Away Away Home Home

Lost Won Won Won Lost Won Won Won

VA-lVi 5 -4 5 —4 7'/2 —1>/2

1 -8 8 -1 8 -1 5 -4 P. Taylor

Thank you to all those who fenced for the team and all those who we fenced against, Mr. Hutt for his continued support and, of course, a big thank you to Major McCarter for his coaching, encouragement and his driving to matches which is always eventful. Good luck to next year's team.

James Plant (Captain of Fencing 1994-1995)

U.15 VI The pairings were as follows: 1. Andrew Norman and Marcus Pullen 2. James Miers and Ian Ray 3. Tom Bray and Nikolai Shepherd The team was captained in the first half of term by Andrew Norman and in the second by James Miers. The team played seven matches, winning four and losing three: Results: Giggleswick Ashville Pocklington Woodhouse Grove Ampleforth Durham Barnard Castle

BOAT CLUB Away Away Home Away Away Home Away

Won Won Won Lost Lost Won Lost

6 -3 6%—2'/2 5 -4 2 -7 0 -9 8 -1 2* - 4

The Head Season Ancholme Head Thirty-five rowers and coxes took to the water for our first head of the year. We had four wins. The winning crews were: Fastest Women 'sfour: Ginny Mackie, Rebecca Day, Hannah Fieldsend, Lynsay Hoggard and, cox, Emily Batty e.

Women's Novice four: Sarah Wood, Rebecca Newton, Jayne Tetlow, Emma Cox and, cox, Cathy Hook.

Women's Junior Under 16 four: Sarah Heald, Rachel Milne, Emma Cox, Ginny Mackie and, cox, Wendy Chung.

Women's Senior 3 sculls: Ruth Peacock.

*Only two pairs from each side played in this match.

At Ampleforth the team faced strong opposition, but morale was restored in the match against Durham. All the other matches were genuinely competitive.

The standard of tennis improved considerably as the term progressed and all players are to be commended for their effort and commitment. I congratulate them for coping so well with a novice player as their "coach" and I hope they enjoyed the season as much as I did. Three players in particular — Miers, Norman and Pullen — have considerable potential and I wish them, and the rest of the squad, well in their tennis in the future.

S. C. Harvey

Dee Autumn Head Two fours and a sculler travelled to Chester to race during half-term. The girls' junior crew won their event.

Women's Junior fours: Rachel Milne, Ruth Peacock, Becki Day, Lynsay Hoggard and, cox, Adam Hudson.

Fours Head of the River We entered one boys' crew and one girls' crew for the fours head in London. All crews raced hard and were competitive.

FENCING I found this report very difficult to write, so I asked for suggestions on how to write it: "Sensibly" (advise my parents), "Copy last year's" (suggests Toby Kiddle) and "Who cares? No-one will read it" (Everyone else).

Therefore, as no-one will read this, I will write it my own way.

The fencing was to a very high standard this year with each member of our youngest-ever team showing both skill and strength of character at all times. Toby has even limited his mid-match dancing and he is now much less likely to "moonwalk" his way to defeat. The 'A' team were very successful — six matches were played, two each against Bootham School, Ampleforth College and Harrogate Army Cadet School, with only one loss (to Harrogate). The 'B' team were less successful but what they lost in matches they gained in experience.

The number of people fencing has dropped this year due no doubt to fencing's low status as a school sport.

If this decline is irreversible then St. Peter's will lose its fencing team.

Those fencing this year were: James Plant, Toby Kiddle, Adam Hudson, Peter Freeman, James Tilston, William Burns and Ralph Redfern.

MJ4 + MSIII4 +

Overall place (out of 500) 322 449

Time (mins) 23.20 25.47

York Small Boats Head St. Peter's was again well represented with thirteen of our crews racing in this local event, including a parents' crew. There were several good results but only one crew won their event. This was our Women's Junior Under 16 crew.

Women's Junior Under 16: Sarah Heald, Rachel Milne, Emma Cox, Ginny Mackie and, cox, Robin Jackson.

Viking Longships Challenge We entered a school crew in the Viking Longships Challenge in February. A lot of effort as ever went into the viking costumes and our crew raced well in their first heat. We were not lucky with the weather this year and the crew's performance in the second race after two hours of soaking, cold rain was not as impressive. However, 72

came from one of our girls' novice crews (Ruth Peacock, Jayne Bowers, Molly Tyler-Childs, Emma Cox and Cathy Hook) who got mrough several rounds and lost by a very small margin in their final.

their first performance was enough to win the Best Junior Crew prize again.

The Guy Fawkes Rowing Club crew (consisting of parents and friends) built on last years performance and won two rounds in fine style. They also were awarded a prize for their excellent costumes.

Inter-House Rowing The Inter-House Rowing Competition was held on Wednesday 10th May. All the crews raced with good spirit and the results were:

Trent Head The first head race of the Easter Term was die Trent Head. Conditions were superb, a fine spring day. We put in our largest entry so far in this event; two girls' eights, a boys' eight and a boy's four. They all put up spirited performances and gained some good experience but the enforced lack of training water-time (due to floods) took its toll arid our results reflected this.

Girls' Competition 1st Temple 2nd Dronfield 3rd The Rise 4th Clifton and in 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Yorkshire Head We entered the same three eights and four as at Nottingham the previous week and also a novice four, a parents' four and a sculler. The crews improved on their performances at Nottingham; the Boys' eight and Senior 3 four were competitive and both of the girls' eights won their events. The winning crews were: Women's Senior 3 eight: Sarah Wood, Rebecca Day, Rebecca Newton, Rachel Milne, Jayne Tetlow, Emma Cox, Lyrsay Hoggard, Ginny Mackie and, cox, Karly Hoggard.

Women's Novice eight: Jayne Bowers, Emma Hook, Helen Williamson, Prudence Bundy, Sarah Heald, Emma Fitton, Emily Brown, Kate Richards and, cox, Ruth Peacock.

the Boys' event: Linton The Grove The Manor Temple

Bradford Regatta There was some fine racing at Bradford. We made the final in several events and we had wins in: Mixed Senior 3 four: Mathew Taylor, Adam Gill, Becki Day, Lynsay Hoggard and, cox, Becky Cunningham.

Men's Senior 3 Coxed pair: Mathew Taylor, Adam Gill and, cox, Becky Cunningham.

National Schools' Regatta The Junior Under 16 Boys' eight raced very well in their heat, beating Shiplake and Tonbridge to qualify for the final. We then enjoyed an excellent picnic thanks to the many parents who were there to support. The performance of Andrew Dangerfield, who had been rowing for less than five weeks, was particularly impressive.

North of England Head Two boys' eights and two girls' eights, again our biggest entry so far in this event, raced at Chester. The most pleasing results were the Senior 3 boys' coming fourth out of seventeen crews and the novice girls' coming fifth out of eleven crews.

York Spring Regatta

Tees Regatta The building of a barrage on the Tees has transformed a fairly uninviting and unpredictable stretch of tidal river into a wide still reservoir with ample room to race three crews abreast over 1,000m. At half-term we travelled up to Stockton to see the first regatta on their ' 'new water''.

Several of our boys raced in composite crews with York City Rowing Club. They narrowly lost in Senior 2 eights but won a very exciting and close final in Senior Open eights against York City Rowing Club and Durham Amateur Rowing Club. Much of the credit for this win must go to Becky Cunningham who outsteered the other crews in the last 200m of the race. It is extremely unusual for anyone to have their first win at this highest status but three of our crew gained their novice pots!

Men's Senior Open eights: Mathew Taylor, Adam Gill, Robin Gill, James De Boer, James Griffith, Phil Noble (YCRC), Phil Press (YCRC), Paul Richardson (YCRC) and, cox, Becky Cunningham.

At York many crews raced well. The boys' senior 3 four (James De Boer, Giles Best, Mathew Taylor, Adam Gill and Becky Cunningham) looked very competitive but lost in their semi-final. The other notable performance

Guy Fawkes Regatta Guy Fawkes Boat Club organised an excellent Saturday evening which was thoroughly enjoyed by all

The Head of the River Race The boys' first eight travelled down to London on the first Saturday of the holidays and raced in the Tideway Head.

The Regatta Season Strathclyde Regatta On the Saturday before term started we took a bus north and raced several girls' and boys' crews on the multi-lam: course at Strathclyde regatta. The conditions were adverse and many of the finals had to be cancelled.

Despite this disappointment everyone seemed to enjoy the trip and it made a positive start to the regatta season.

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year. We are indebted, as always, to the staff and parents who have coached and supported throughout the year. The Boat Club will particularly miss Jacqui Finney who leaves St. Peter's to move to Strathallan School; she has been a familiar sight running and coaching along the banks of the Ouse for the past five years.

I will miss the unique St. Peter's Boathouse atmosphere next year as I too move on and wish Chris Hall every success as he takes over the rowing.

This year colours were re-awarded to Lynsay Hoggard (captain), Ruth Peacock and Adam Gill.

Colours were awarded to Mathew Taylor, Becky Cunningham, Becki Day and Molly Tyler-Childs.

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despite some rain! The increased participation both within the staff and the parents was reflected by a move into eights for the annual staff vs. parents race. The calibre of the two mixed eights was quite impressive and the parents' crew was dauntingly competent off the start. The staff crew, however, powered(?) through to win a good race.

We then had the pleasurable task of naming "Mary Louise" (previously known as "Bomber"). Jonathan Peacock donated the money for this eight in November 1993 in memory of his wife and it was very good to publicly express our gratitude to him and our appreciation of this lovely boat.

There then followed a scratch regatta and barbeque enjoyed by several of the sixth form as well as the parents and staff.

OXFORD CUP (Holders: The Manor)

Durham Regatta At Durham both the boys' eight and the girls' eight put up fine performances, beating Cambridge College of Art and Technology and Newcastle University respectively in their first rounds but both losing narrowly in their next races. Pru decided to attempt to walk on water much to the amusement of the surrounding crews!

Senior Rugby Junior Rugby Senior Cricket Junior Cricket Rowing Hockey Senior Cross-Country Junior Cross-Country Swimming Sports Swimming Standards Athletics Sports Tennis Shooting Senior Squash Junior Squash

York Summer Regatta Unfortunately a low entry meant that we had no competition in several events that we wanted to enter. We rearranged our crews and raced two mixed eights who coped well in their scratch combinations but were outpowered by York City's crew. Senior 2 Girls' pair also looked good but lost due to rudder problems.

TOTALS

Leeds Regatta

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The season of regattas reached a successful conclusion at Leeds regatta on the last Saturday of term. Thirteen crews raced and even those competing for the first time performed well. There was an exciting all-Peter's final in Women's Novice fours and the Senior 3 Women's four won several rounds and narrowly lost in the final. We had four St. Peter's wins and one win in a composite crew with York City Rowing Club. The winning crews were: Men's Senior 3 eights: Kevin Lloyd, Robin Gill, Giles Best, James Griffith, Mathew Taylor, Adam Gill, James De Boer, Chris Lloyd (substituting in) and, cox, Becky Cunningham.

Women's Senior 3 eights: Rachel Milne, Becki Newton, Jayne Tetlow, Molly Tyler-Childs, Victoria Green, Ann Hodgson, Emma Cox, Ginny Mackie and, cox, Ruth Peacock.

Women's Novice fours: Emma Cox, Ruth Peacock, Jayne Bowers, Molly Tyler-Childs and, cox, Emily Battye.

Mens' Senior 2pairs: Mathew Taylor and Adam Gill.

Mens' Senior 1 eights: James De Boer, Mathew Taylor, Adam Gill, Philip Noble (YCRC), Philip Press (YCRC), Paul Richardson (YCRC), John Ward (YCRC), Chris Hall (YCRC) and, cox, Becky Cunningham.

THE CAMBRIDGE CUP This is the girls' cup awarded to the House which accumulates the most points from inter-House sport over the year. Although Dronfield were almost always in the lead, it was not until the Summer Term with only the Tennis Competition to go that they gained an unassailable lead. Temple tried hard throughout the year and alter the Rowing Competition in the summer were tying on points with Dronfield. Clifton came through well in the later competitions to finish third.

Clifton Dronfield Hockey 10 Badminton 10 Junior Netball 5 1 Senior Netball 2 2 Junior Cross-Country 3 Senior Cross-Country 1 3 Squash 10 3 Swimming 4 2 Rowing 2 6 Rounders 10 6 Athletics 10 6 Tennis 4 10 71 TOTALS 39

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GIRLS' GAMES

Rachel Owen-Barnett and Danielle Powley were selected for the York and District Under 18 team, and both they and the team as a whole were in full spate against Tadcaster H.C. with Katy Ramskill scoring a fine hattrick. Lulled by this easy win they played a very liid-back first-half against Ackworth to find themselves a goal down at the break. They played a vasdy different second-half pulling back a goal but despite numerous shots ju st could not score the winner. In these first games Katy Pittman and Emma Combe were proving their tenacity in defence, not only tackling well, but also giving gooc passes upfield.

Memorable is the word which springs to mind for the match against Mount St. Mary's, although maybe not for the right reasons! After a coach journey with a half-hour queue on the Ml8 then a driver who insisted he knew which way to go on the Ml (but did not) we were running an hour late. So with players having changed on the coach (no comment) and a run down the path at Mount St. Mary's serving as a warm-up, we began. It was a hardhitting end-to-end game with a resulting 2-2 draw, though here I have to admit it was a shame I had to disallow two of our goals — whose side was I on? But as usual he team was in remarkably good spirit about the whole afternoon.

Sadly though it was enough to finish off Rachel until November with glandular fever. So we had o think again.

HOCKEY 1st, 2nd and 3rd XI This year we played the Old Girls' match at the start of the season which proved far more successful and it was good to see them raising fifteen players for the occasion.

Rachel Owen-Barnett, as 1st XI captain, characteristically made all the newcomers to the team feel quickly at ease and the resulting 2-0 win augured well for the season.

Our main problem this year was in having too many forwards; consequently some players found themselves having to adapt to new positions. We also had a new goalkeeper. Colette Humphreys had not-played in goal before, in fact had not played hockey before! She was persuaded what a good game it was and before her jaw dropped too much she had a helmet on and that was that!

She improved with every game and her agility and eye for the ball meant she made many good saves throughout the season.

We first played York Sixth Form College and for reasons best known to ourselves played three 'thirds'. The girls thought the idea of two half-times and therefore two 'breathers' an excellent one, though the rather more subtle reason was for two team talks. Either way, the result was an encouraging draw which was pleasing considering the Sixth Form College's strength of club players.

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N. Orwell*. R. Owen-Barnett**, K. Pittman**, E. Pope, D. Powley**, K. Ramskill*, E. Sherbourne*, R. Smith**, J. Tetlow, J. Toms.

The next week we travelled to Worksop to play on their astroturf pitch. The team gave an excellent performance with Rowena Smith and Katy Ramskill working hard in midfield. The 0-0 result gives no clue to the calibre of the game. After this Durham were outclassed. Nicky Orwell, now as central striker, gave a wonderful display of stickwork to score four of the five goals. Rather a dull afternoon for the defence though.

In the 1st XI Tournament we played extremely well to start with but then ran out of steam in the semi-finals.

Likewise at Giggleswick it was rather a lack-lustre performance, although in the end we did well to come back from 0-2 down to equalise.

After half-term we beat Pocklington 2-0 with a good team effort; Danielle Powley playing particularly well in midfield, and Rowena Smith and Rachel Owen-Barnett's hard work rewarded with goals. Despite losing to St. John's College this was a well-contested match but the faster astroturf showed up a few gaps in defence. There were two drawn matches against Hymers and Barnard Castle but both were very good games. During the last week we suffered two losses, one against the Sixth Form College on a very boggy pitch and one against The Mount.

Obviously it had been a week of too much celebration; a very successful hockey dinner and other House dinners were maybe the cause of many players looking distinctly jaded! But certainly the team has been a very pleasant one to coach — maybe just too nice in the game, sometimes lacking that bite which takes a team from drawing to winning

* = Colours

** = re-awarded Colours

The Jackson-Pacey Trophy for the most improved player: Emma Combe.

The following girls represented the 2nd XI: H. Atkinson, P. Bennett, P. Bundy, F. Buchan, S. Carter, L. Evans, C. Hook, L. Hudson, R. Malster, C. Neale, R. Neave, E. Pope, S. Richardson, N. Scrivens, J. Tetlow, J. Toms, M. Tyler-Childs.

The following girls represented the 3rd XI: F. Alexander, L. Castle, C. Brassington, C. Davies, L. Ellerbeck, L. Evans, M. Hart, A. Newby, E. Pope, J. Ray, K. Richards, R. Weatherall, H. Williamson, A. Zimmermann.

Results — 1st XI: V Old Peterites V York Sixth Form College V Tadcaster H.C. V Ackworth V Mount St. Mary's V Worksop V Durham 1st XI Tournament V Giggleswick V St. John's College V Pocklington V Queen Margaret's V Hymers V Barnard Castle V Scarborough College V York Sixth Form College V The Mount

For the 2nd XI the season was a little delayed as their first two matches were cancelled by the opposition, unable to raise learns. When they did start they were obviously raring to go and won their opening three matches in style.

There was strength on the forward line with Rosie Neave scoring four goals in these three games and Rachel Malster playing well on the left wing, as she did throughout the season. There was a hard game at Worksop where a goal was scored against them in the last few minutes, but a good effort nevertheless. It took some time to get the right combination in defence and they struggled a little when put under pressure, but Emma Pope made some good saves in goal and Pru Bundy played with determination and enthusiasm in midfield. Despite two losses towards half-term to Giggleswick and Bootham, they picked up again in the latter part of the term with some excellent wins against Pocklington, Hymers and The Mount. Helen Atkinson and Louise Hudson combined well in attack throughout the term.

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The 3rd XI had just two games, against Durham and Bootharr. They won both and played with spirit.

My thanks to Rachel Owen-Barnett as captain, and Katy Pitt man for stepping in to take her place, and to Rosie Neave for captaining the 2nd XI. Also to all players in whatever team, it has been a good season. I have enjoyed taking the teams and judging by the matches the girls have enjoyed playing. That is what it is all about.

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The following girls represented the 1st XI: H. Atkinson, P. Bennett*, F. Buchan*, P. Bundy, E. Combe*, C. Humphreys*, R. Malster, R. Ogden*,

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Away Away

Won 2-0 Drew 0—0 Won 5-0 Drew 1—1 Drew 2—2 Drew 0—0 Won 5-0 Semi-Finals Drew 2—2 Lost 0—2 Won 2—0 Cancelled Drew 1—1 Drew 1—1 Cancelled Lost 0—1 Lost 0—2

Results — 2nd XI: York Sixth Form College Ackworth The Manor Mount St. Mary's York College Worksop Queen Mary's Giggleswick Bootham 1st XI St. John's College Pocklington Queen Margaret's Hymers Scarborough College The Mount

Home Home Home Away Home Away Home Away Home Away Home Home Home Home Away

Cancelled Cancelled Won 2—1 Won 3-0 Won 4—0 Lost 0—1 Won 1—0 Lost 0—1 Lost 0—1 Drew 0—0 Won 4—3 Cancelled Won 4-1 Cancelled Won 3—0

Results — 3rd XI: Durham 2nd XI Bootham 2nd XI

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Won 2—0 Won 1—0 P. Fletcher

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U.15

U.14

An enjoyable and successful season of U.15 hockey was highlighted by a convincing 5-0 victory over Silcoates, an exciting 4-3 defeat of Mount St. Mary's and a stirring 0-0 draw at Hymers where the girls could so easily have won.

Ably led by Alison Calvert, there was a keen and sporting spirit within the side which the opposition found difficult to compete against. Indeed, only four out of the ten schools managed to score through goalkeeper Kate De Boer whose absence at Worksop proved decisive in what was one of only two defeats in the ten games played.

The attack was led by centre-forward Zoe Wight whose hard running and spectacular first time shots caused many defences serious problems. Zoe was supported by some noticeably improved left-wing and inner play by Claire Scott and Lucy Richardson.

The team certainly benefited from new addition Ann Harrison who fitted well into the wing-half role.

Meanwhile Gemma Croft, an ever-reliable and solid player, moved comfortably into the backline. Her astute reading of the game was illustrated by the winning of some important and well-timed tackles which inspired muchneeded confidence into her team mates. Lucy Hart and Ann Harrison also tackled fiercely whilst delivering some accurate and crisp passes up into attack.

The performance against Silcoates was especially strong but it was nice to record five other victories, four at 1-0, to reward all the effort and application.

The hard-earned draws at Hymers and The Manor were satisfying in themselves, but it was pleasing to see the team accept defeat in a sporting manner in close games as Pocklington and at Worksop.

This was a happy and hard-working U. 15 XI playing successful and spirited hockey. They are all to be congratulated on their approach and sporting play.

The U.14 team had an outstanding season, winning all of their games, and conceding only one goal. This was an established team, having played together for the last two years in St. Olave's. Apart from one or two positional changes early in the season the squad remained unchanged, and their commitment throughout was second to none.

Claire Middleton-Walker as goalkeeper, des;rves a mention for her determined keeping, never allowing herself to be intimidated by strong attackers or well struck shots. Obviously, her defence gave her the necessary support and protection, rarely allowing the ball to get through: excellent team work back there!

The forwards were impressive throughout the season, in their positional play and their ability to take their chances with shots on goal without hesitation. They were helped by three very solid midfield players, who tackled hard and fed some well-timed balls through. If Becky Fishley got her stick to any of their forward passes, the defence stood no chance. In the match against Bootham, Beth Wigglesworth scored a noteworthy hat-tric:t, with some well struck hits and some good following up.

Another particularly strong team performance was in the match against Pocklington, who as usual fieldec. a very strong side, who defended very well. Only a mistake by their right-back allowed Charlotte Brisby to come in from the left with only the keeper to beat, which she did with style, giving us a 1-0 victory.

Unfortunately the match at Queen Margaret's, often the highlight of the season, was cancelled due to waterlogged pitches, and our packed fixture list meant (hat the game couldn't be re-scheduled. However, the opportunity for battle presented itself in the York and District Tournament, held in the Spring Term, where we comfortably qualified for the semi-final, only to meet Queen Margaret's. By this stage of the tournament confidence was oozing from all the players, and team spirit was high. With determined, sensible play and supportive, sympathetic team work, Becky Fishley managed to score a superb goal from the back of the 'D'. That goal put us through to the final against The Mount. Although everyone played hard and skilfully, neither team managed to score, so the trophy was shared between the two teams.

A fitting end to a very successful season for the U.14's.

The following girls represented the U.15 XI: K. De Boer, A. Long, G. Croft, R. Metcalfe, A. Calvert (captain), R. Fisher, A. Harrison, P. Bhat, V. Hales, Z. Wight, L. Richardson, C. Scott, K. Hoggard.

Results: v The Manor v Mount St. Mary's v Silcoates v Worksop v Queen Mary's v Giggleswick v York College v Bootham v Pocklington v Hymers

Drew Won Won Lost Won Won Won Won Lost Drew

1-1 4-3 5-0 4-1 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 0-0

The following girls represented the U.14: C. Middleton-Walker, H. Fowler, C. Mee, L. Hodsdon, S. Chapman, E. L. Hall, S. Baines, C. Brisby, H. Oram, R. Fishley, B. Wigglesworth.

Results: v Ackworth v Mount St. Mary's v Leeds Girls H.S. v Silcoates v Worksop v York College v Bootham v Pocklington v Hymers

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Home Away Away Away Home Home Away Away

Won 3-0 Won 5—0 Canceled Won 4—0 Won 4-0 Won 3-0 Won 5—0 Won 1—0 Won 2-1

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Lynsay for all her hard work and commitment to swimming over the past five years.

The U.15 team deserve a medal for their effort and determination. We have only five girls who swim competitively at U.15 level, and they had to turn out "enthusiastically" for every match. After last year, when they lost most of their matches as U. 14's, I suspected that their enthusiasm may have died a little. On the contrary, they were determined to improve on their previous performances, and this they did with style. In the Autumn Term they won four out of seven matches, losing to Queen Margaret's and Leeds Girls High School by very narrow margins.

In the Spring Term they drew with Queen Margaret's in the return match, which was a great achievement, but lost to Harrogate College and Leeds Girls High School.

I hope that the U.15's are proud of their achievements this year, and that they will continue their swimming next year as seniors.

The U.14 team also worked with commitment and determination during the season. They went from strength to strength, with most of them improving their times by as much as one/two seconds over twenty-five metres. In the Autumn Term they won five out of seven matches losing only to Queen Margaret's and Harrogate, and in the Spring Term they won three and drew one of their matches, again managing to beat Queen Margaret's in the return match.

I hope that they maintain their enthusiasm for swimming and training next season.

York & District Tournament Results: v Bootham 1—0 v Fulfcrd 0—0 v Sherburn 1—0 v Milthorpe 2—0 Semi-Final: v Queen Margaret's 1-0 Final: v The Mount 0-0 Joint Winners D. M. Westgate

HOUSE HOCKEY This took place over two Wednesday afternoons in November with all Houses playing each other. Most House matches seem to take place in snow, or at the very least horizontal rain, but for once conditions were good and spirits high. All Houses managed to raise teams of commendable standard and the hockey was excellent. The final result was very close with Dronfield and Temple both on equal points at the finish, but Dronfield winning on superior goal average. Likewise School and The Grove with a tie on points for third/fourth place but School with more goals. The final placings were: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th

Dronfield Temple School The Grove Clifton Rise Queen's

The following girls represented the teams: Senior: Lynsay Hoggard (captain), Emma Sherbourne (captain), Alexie Zimmermann, Jessica Ray, Hazel Curry, Julia Toms, Faith Alexander, Sarah Heald, Lorna Highet.

U.15: Karly Hoggard, Gemma Croft, Zoe Wight, Jennie Taylor, Natalie Lane, Jacqui Lloyd, Rachel Taylor.

U. 14: Helen Austin, Charlotte Brisby, Hannah Fowler, Lucy Watson, Suzanne Baines, Rebecca Crowther.

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SWIMMING With some very talented and committed swimmers throughout the school, St. Peter's swimming teams are improving every season. This year, the swimming has had the added advantage of two very responsible captains in Lynsay Hoggard and Emma Sherbourne. Emma was coopted into the captaincy to help Lynsay who was also Head of Boats, and often had clashes of interest. We had lofs of matches over the Autumn and Spring Term, at U.14, U.15 and Senior level.

For the first year I can remember, we never had problems in fielding a senior team. In fact, we had so many strong senior swimmers that we tried to arrange a few 'B' team matches as well. In the Autumn Term the seniors had seven matches and lost only one, to Leeds Girls High School. All the others they won convincingly.

In the Spring Term they won five out of five matches, managing to beat Leeds Girls High School in the return match. I look forward to working with many of the same seniors again, next season, along with Emma as captain, and I hope their commitment to training will be as good as this year.

Results: Autumn Term v Leeds Girls H.S.

v Harrogate Ladies College

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Home Senior U.15 U.14

Lost 37-43 Lost 30-46 Won 36-40

Away Senior U.15 U.14

Won 40-36 Lost 40-30 Lost 36-40

Away Senior U.15 U.14

Won 40-28 Won 39-29 Won 38-30

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Queen Ethelburga's Home Senior U.15 U.14

Won 64-32 Won 48-28 Won 51-25

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Queen Margaret's

Home Senior U.15 U.14

Won 45-35 Lost 36-40 Lost 33-43

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York College

Home Senior U.15 U.14

Won 47-28 Won 50-25 Won 47-29

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Bootham

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Won 40-36 Won 40-36 Won 51-25

CROSS-COUNTRY Once again the school competed in the York & District Cross-Country Championships on the 13th December, which was not surprisingly very cold and wet. The intermediate team ran extremely well to win the team event with the following athletes — Rachael Ogden (1st), Karly Hoggard (3rd), Ruth Dalton (14th), Katy Hutt (16th) and Alba-Luz Buckle (27th). Rachael, Karly, Ruth and Katy were selected to run for the York & District team though Karly was the only one to do so at Beverley against the East Riding Schools', finishing an excellent second.

Rachael and Karly were also selected to run for York in the North Yorkshire championships at Richmond. Karly finished ninth, which made her reserve for the team competing at the Engish Schools' Championships, but Rachael was unable to run due to illness. Both girls went on to run for North Yorkshire, after Rachael's subsequent selection, and Rachael represented the county at the English Schools' Championship at Stoneleigh where she finished forty-sixth and was third counter in the team of six which won the team bronze medal after also winning bronze the previous year.

In the Yorkshire Championships at Pontefract on 10th December, Rachael competed in the Under 17 age group and finished second and Karly ran in the U. 15 age group to finish fourteenth, helping the team to win first team prize. Rachael then ran for Yorkshire in the Inter-Counties Championships and finished fortieth with the Yorkshire team taking the bronze medal.

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Barnard Castle

Away Senior 'A' Won 42-35 Senior 'B' Won 39-37

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Harrogate Coll.

Home Seniors U.15 U.14

Won 42-34 Lost 36-40 Won 43-33

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Queen Margaret's

Home Seniors U.15 U.14

Won 45-35 Drew 38-38 Won 43-33

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The Mount

Home Seniors U.15 U.14

Won 47-28 Won 39-29 Won 40-28

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Leeds Girls H.S.

Away Seniors U.15 U.14

Won 38-30 Lost 31-36 Drew 34-34

INTER-HOUSE SWIMMING HOUSE CROSS-COUNTRY

The Girls' Inter-House Swimming Gala took place towards the end of the Spring Term, with all seven Houses managing to enter teams. Credit must be given to Queen's and The Grove in particular, for their attempts to fill races and gather together a team, with so few swimmers in their Houses.

Temple dominated the competition at senior and junior level, winning most individual events convincingly. The Rise put in a late challenge, winning the freestyle and medley relays at junior level and gaining double points, but by this stage of the event Temple's lead was too great.

The competition once again produced one or two surprises, with some senior girls (and we shall mention no names) whom we have never seen in the pool before, producing some excellent times. lit was:

After a postponement for bad weather the girls' races eventually took place one Friday evening after bssons.

There were sixty-two senior runners, an excellent turnout, as each House was only required to field four runners.

The fact that two Irish Wolfhounds decided to run down the towpath as well accounted for a magnificent turn of speed shown by the back runners over the first 200 metres!

The senior race was won by Rachael Ogden in a time of eleven minutes and seventeen seconds. The junior race was competed for by all third and fourth years and won

by Karly Hoggard in thirteen minutes and twenty-one seconds. The House positions were as follows: Senior Result: 1st The Rise 2nd Dronfield 3rd Temple 4th Clifton 5th School 6th The Grove 7th Queen's

1st Temple 2nd The Rise 3rd Dronfield 4th Clifton all who took part.

Junior Result: 1st The Rise 2nd Dronfield 3rd Clifton 4th Temple 5th Queen's 6th School 7th The Grove P. Fletcher

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Results: v Giggleswick v York Vlth Form College v Durham v Huntington v York Vith Form College v College of Ripon & York St. John v Woodhouse Grove v Scarborough Vlth Form College v Mount St. Mary's v Bootham v Worksop v Scarborough College v Hymers

SENIOR NETBALL The season began with the usual Spring Term conditions of cold wet weather. The first fixture was against a much-improved Giggleswick for both first and second teams, and it was played in the pouring rain and freezing cold. Although the 1st VII won eventually it was with a low score of 8-4 and at half-time there had only been four goals scored. The players were rather muddled, particularly in defence, and although the shooters worked well together they lacked accuracy. Four of the team had gained colours the previous year although Danielle Powley moved from defence to centre. The second team had an excellent start to their season winning 20-3. Five of the team had played together previously which helped the spacing ;ind the shooters were very consistent. Nicola Orwell, lew to the school, played the first fixture with the second team but moved to the 1st VII for the rest of the season, where she proved to be an able goal shooter.

By the beginning of February the first and second teams were settled and the only changes were due to occasional illness. As I've come to expect the players, in general, but particularly those in the 1st VII played with enthusiasm and commitment and often turned out when not feeling 100%. The local Vlth form college usually offer the strongest opposition but we had an excellent win of 40-24 on this occasion. Fiona Buchan, also new to the Vlth foim, played goalkeeper and her height was definitely needed in the defending circle, as overall the team lacked inches! However, they compensated for this by quicldy realising they had to be in front of the opposition and generally threw few overhead passes.

Rachel Owen-Barnett and Danielle, in particular, were excellent at intercepting passes and Katy Pittman and Claire Lawson made good use of available space. Nicky and Rowena Smith played well together as shooters and were consistently accurate. As both are in the L.VIth they will be able to continue this partnership next year.

The season for both the first and second teams continual to be very successful with both teams unbeaten.

The 1st VII had further notable wins against a 2nd VII from the College of Ripon & York St. John who expressed surprise at their standard of play. They also played Scarborough Vlth Form College for the first time and the game was much closer than the 24-13 score suggests.

Worksop College is another school that usually offer strong opposition but the 34-18 score showed the high standard of netball played. Despite the lack of height, particularly important for circle court players, the team played consistently well all season, and were a pleasure to coach My thanks to all but particularly Katy, who as captain did an excellent job, helped of course by the high morale of the team; much easier to achieve when winning.

Won Won Won Won Won

8- 4 40—24 22-11 17-11 27—21

Won Won Won Won Won Won Won Won

30-20 31-20 24-13 29—14 24—10 34-18 16- 7 22— 6

2nd VII The 2nd VII were probably the strongest team to have represented the school and in otiier years some of them would have gained first team colours. As six of them had previously represented the school at both U. 14 and U. 15 level they started the season with an advantage. They played and beat first teams from Ackworth, Pocklington and Queen Margaret's and convincingly beat York Vlth Form College. (They did lose on the re-play but against a team which included two past pupils, one of whom was a county shooter, so we don't count that!)

3rd Vn The 3rd VII had some fixtures which were much enjoyed by some! It gave the opportunity for others to play on five occasions, winning four of the matches.

The following girls represented the 2nd and 3rd VII: Jodieanne Littleboy, Louise Hudson, Mauricia Hart, Helen Atkinson, Lorna Read, Olivia Anderson, Rachel Malster, Nicola Orwell, Amy Newby, Clare Neale, Sarah Richardson, Charlotte Brassington, Caroline Barton, Katy Ramskill, Emma Sherbourne, Alexie Zimmermann, Katrina Rayner, Karen Blythe, Gemma Walker, Philippa Bennett, Sarah Wright, Alba-Luz Buckle.

Results — 2nd VII: v Giggleswick v Ackworth (lsts) v York Vlth Form College v Durham v Huntington v York Vlth Form College v Pocklington (lsts) v Queen Margaret's (lsts) v Woodhouse Grove v Mount St. Mary's v Bootham v Worksop v Scarborough College v Hymers

The following girls represented the 1st VII: •Nicola Orwell, *Rowena Smith, **Katy Pittman, •Danielle Powley, **Rachel Owen-Barnett, *Claire Lawson, *Fiona Buchan, Jodieanne Littleboy, Helen Atkinson. ** denotes re-award of Colours. * denotes Colours.

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Won Won Won Won Won Lost Won Won Drawn Won Won Won Won Won

20- - 3 24- -10 35- -17 16-- 0 9- - 9 27- -33 14-- 3 35- -21 14--14 22- -12 18-- 7 18--12 24- -19 26- -23

3rd VII: v Queen Mary's v Pocklington (2nds) v Mount St. Mary's v Hymers

Lost Won Won Won W. M.

Results: v Woodhouse Grove v York College v Giggleswick v Ackworth v Hymers (Mixed 'A' and 'B' team) v Queen Ethelburga's (Mixed 'A' and 'B' team) v The Mount v Pocklington v Queen Margaret's v Woodhouse Grove

11-14 8- 2 12- 4 13-10 Newton

Senior Inter-House Netball The Senior Competition was open to Vth and Vlth year and all Houses managed to raise a team although some individuals had made few appearances on a netball court!

There were two sections in the competition with the winners of 'A' playing the runners-up of 'B' for the semifinal. School beat The Rise and Temple beat Dronfield, both with convincing scores. The final was well contested although played in a friendly manner with Temple the eventual winners, School second, Dronfield third and The Rise fourth.

W. M. Newton

2nd VII v Mount St. Mary's v Worksop

(H) Lost 8-13 (A) Won 23-12 (H) Won 11- 7 (H) Won 26-12 CANCELLED (SNOW) (A)

Won

23— 4

(H) (H) (H) (A)

Won Won Won Won

17-15 21— 8 30-29 15—11

(H) (H)

Won Lost

20-11 12—19

U.15 'B' The U. 15 'B' team played two matches on their own, and were mixed with 'A' team players for another two.

They were an enthusiastic team who enjoved the opportunity of playing netball competitively. They were a lovely, cheerful team, who had lots of team spirit, and always encouraged one another. They beat Pocklington 21-8 and lost to Queen Margaret's 11-26.

U.15 VII After losing their first match to Woodhouse Grove in the Autumn Term (our hockey term), the U. 15's resolved not to lose another match all season.

The U.15's strength was their team spirit, and their awareness of one another's strengths and weaknesses.

Early in the season Natalie Lane was brought into the team as goal defence, which gave us strength, speed, and height in the defending circle. Apart from her addition to the team, no other changes were made all season.

The resolve of the U.15's to win all their matches certainly seemed to give them a purpose to the season, and indeed they went from strength to strength with each match. They played their most outstanding game against our old rivals, Queen Margaret's, towards the end of the season. It was a very evenly matched game with both teams tentatively working the ball into their shooters, who were scoring from every centre pass; some lovely goals from Gemma Croft and Becky Fisher! With two minutes remaining, the score was 28-28 and both teams were visibly tiring. However, the U. 15's were determined not to lose after an hour of evenly matched play, and indeed they managed to gain play from Queen Margaret's centre pass, resulting in a 30-29 victory for St. Peter's.

The last match of. the season was against Worksop, and I think the team could be accused of complacency after their victory over Queen Margaret's. Worksop as usual fielded a very strong team (girls seem to grow taller in Worksop!!), and their height advantage in all areas of the court overwhelmed us. Even Gemma Croft, our tallest player, struggled against the height of their goalkeeper.

However, the U.15's played hard, marked well, and intercepted wherever possible, but they were eventually beaten 19-12. For them, this was a disappointing end to a very successful season.

The following girls represented the U.15 'B' team: R. Lewis, K. Matthews, G. Dodgson, C. Scott, A. Long, N. Mistry, Z. Wight, R. Metcalfe, R. Taylor, C. Mee. D. M. Westgate

Under 14 The Under 14 team have won eight, lost four and drawn one match, but they finished the Spring Teim very strongly showing promise for next year. Though the Autumn Term is mainly devoted to hockey there were a few fixtures to keep them 'ticking over', with some encouraging results. They started well with a good win against Woodhouse Grove, then despite losing by one goal played a well-contested game against Manor. In defence Rebecca Fishley's height and Charlotte Brisby's leap(!) were a great advantage, and individually all team members were playing well. However, the discipline of knowing which pass to go for and putting this into practice only came at the end of the season. The first game of the Spring Term was abandoned at half-time because of inclement weather — driving rain and wind which caused the posts to fall over and the ball to have a mind of its own!

However, after this there were wins against Ackworth and Pocklington and greater consistency began to come to the team. Hayley Oram and Suzanne Baines combined well in mid-court with Emma Taylor getting free for passes out of defence. There were five wins and only two losses in the Spring Term — Sara Chapman improved with each game as goal attack, always working hard and with great determination. Both Sara and Laura Hodsdon showed good consistency in shooting throughout the term.

The following girls represented the U.15 'A' team: G. Croft, R. Fisher, L. Richardson, P. Bhat, V. Hales, N. Lane, A. Calvert, Z. Wight, R. Metcalfe.

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The 'B' team had six games this year, and while they often played good skilful netball their opponents had more competitive aggression and will to win. However, there were some close matches and they enjoyed their games; mention must be made of Alison Pike who played extremely well throughout the year.

P. Fletcher

SQUASH Once again the girls had an extremely successful season, and finished the year unbeaten. Despite competing against some strong opposition, such as Harrogate Ladies College, who had good individual players, our team showed that the school has a continually improving standard of squash. This year we have fielded one of our strongest teams ever, and our results have shown that St. Peter's are one of the better teams in Yorkshire at school girl level.

Individually congratulations go to Katy Pittman and Danielle Powley for their 100% achievement in winning all of their matches. Both of them are good players and Danielle must be one of the quickest players on the court that we have seen at school. The captain, Colette Humphreys, played in all the fixtures, losing only one match at Woodhouse Grove. It was unfortunate that Rachel Owen-Barnett was only available to play in half the matches, mostly through illness but when she did play she demonstrated a "Never Say Die" attitude and the good team spirit that I have come to expect from the players. Rebecca Fisher, still the "baby" of the team but playing the number one string for the majority of the season, put in some excellent performances against good opposition. Sadly, we will be losing Rachel, Colette and Katy as they move on, but fortunately we have new players to call on. Katy Ramskill, a newcomer to the lower sixth, made her team debut against Harrogate and did particularly well to win 10-9 in the fifth game. I would like to thank the other players who filled in for the team on occasion and for their enthusiasm in wanting to play.

The interest in squash within the school remains high and this can only encourage more players for future seasons.

The season ended with the Inter-House Competition and this was played in a very competitive and enthusiastic manner. It was pleasing to see some younger players involved in the matches. However, a very experienced Dronfield team featuring three of the first team players beat Temple in the final by 127 to 69 points.

Finally I would like to thank Colette for being a most helpful captain, and to all the players for making the coaching enjoyable for me. I shall miss the upper sixth leavers, not only for their efforts on court but also for their "in-house entertainment" off the courts and travelling to matches. I wish them well!

The following girls represented the U.14 'A' team: S. Baines, C. Brisby (captain), S. Chapman, R. Fishley, L. Hodf.don, H. Oram, E. Taylor, S. Henderson.

The following girls represented the U.14 'B' team: V. Bray, L. Cleaver (captain), K. Cockill, H. Fowler, S. Henderson, R. Linaker, C. Mee, C. MiddletonWalker, A. Pike, L. Wallace.

Results — U.14 'A': v Woodhouse Grove v Manor v York College v Giggleswick v Queen Margaret's v Giggi eswick v Ackworth v Pockington v Queen Margaret's v Woodhouse Grove v Mount St. Mary's v Huntngton U.13 v Bootham v Worksop

(H) (H) (A) (A) (A) (H) (A) (A) (H) (A) (H) (A) (A) (H)

U.14 ' B ' : v Manor v Gigg! eswick v Queen Margaret's v Ackworth v The Mount v Pock: ington

(H) (A) (A) (A) (H) (A)

Won 12-- 8 Lost 13- -14 Won 13- - 5 Lost 7 - -14 Drew 9 -- 9 Abandoned 3 -- 1 Won 15- -12 Won 16-- 7 Lost 12--15 Won 2 1 -- 9 Won 19--11 Won 15- -14 Won 17-- 8 Lost 14--16

Won Drew Lost Lost Lost Drew

9 -- 6 5 -- 5 4 -- 9 5 -- 8 16--39 8- - 8

Junior House Netball These House matches were held on a Wednesday games afternoon in February, with the Houses put into two 'pools' then semi-finals and a final. The standard of netball was good, the shooters particularly so, with the result that Clifton played The Rise in one semi-final while Temple played Dronfield in the other. Clifton beat The Rise 13-5 in their match and the Temple/Dronfield match was close but Temple won 13-10 at the end. Clifton were convincing winners in the final beating Temple 14-6. The overall platings were: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

The following represented the team: **Colette Humphreys, **Rachel Owen-Barnett, **Katy Pittman, *Danielle Powley, *Rebecca Fisher, Hazel Curry, Rebecca Turl, Miki Ayton, Anna Dixon, Katy Ramskill. * denotes Colours ** denotes re-award Results: v Woodhouse Grove v Harrogate College v Pocklington v Queen Margaret's v Pocklington

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Won Won Won Won Won

5- -0 4- -2 4- -2 4- -1 3- -3

2nd Team Fixture v Harrogate College v Woodhouse Grove v Harrogate College v College of Ripon & York St. John

Won Won Won

5-0 4-2 4—1

Won

5-0 /. M. Whitehead

My thanks to all those who played for both the first and .second teams, with their usual enthusiasm and commitment, and to Colette who was an able captain.

I mention the award of the Shuttleworth Cup at mis point. A joint presentation this year to Katy Pittman and Rachel Owen-Barnett. The cup is presented to a girl who has promoted sport within the school and Katy and Rachel have done this in an outstanding way for five years. They both played at first team level in all four sports (a lthough neither of them quite managed the senior swimming team), and captained netball and hockey respectively. Their level of effort and enthusiasm was always 100% and if they had been in different academic years they would have both been worthy winners in their own right.

TENNIS 1st VI The season started with fifteen players selected to practise for the first and second team squad. Of these four were colours from the previous year and it transpired that another four were of a similar standard, so again we had strength in depth, with two of the eight playing for the second team when they had a match and greatly strengthening it. It was unfortunate that rain caused the cancellation of three fixtures, particularly so for the 2nd VI as due to shortage of court space, both home and often away, they had fewer opponents.

The first round of the Aberdare Cup Competition had to be played by the 3rd of May and we were unlucky to draw Queen Margaret's in this round as their girls play tennis throughout the year and we had only returned to school the week before. Despite losing, the team battled well with three of the rubbers going to three sets. Rachel Owen-Barnett had an excellent game, fighting for all the points and, as last year, winning in three sets. Katy Ramskill, a talented player new to the school, also went to three sets, leading 3-2 in the third when a decisive result was obtained by Queen Margaret's, so a not too disappointing result!

The next two fixtures against Barnard Castle and Durham in the same week provided little opposition, although some of the games were closer than the 9-0 score suggests. Colette Humphreys played first couple with Rachel, with Nicky Orwell and Katy giving good support at number two. Throughout the season Nicky and Katy played very steadily, showing some good results, and always proving reliable when rubbers were needed.

These pairings continued successfully until Rachel was unable to play due to illness. It was most unfortunate for her (and us!) that she had bouts of ill health during all three terms as her presence strengthened the first teams in all sports. Worksop again provided the best opposition and had an excellent first pair who beat all our couples.

However, all three pairs won the remaining rubbers and so had a 6-3 win. Queen Margaret's again fielded a strong team which I felt on the day were beatable but some of our players lacked match play due to exams and the fixture was lost 4-5. Maybe next year!

Four players composed the team for the U. 18 league, playing both singles and doubles. In all a total of nine girls represented this team. Different teams were selected according to the strength of the opposition and this gave the opportunity to play match singles to more girls. Only six rubbers were lost out of a total of forty-two; an excellent result and the trophy was held for the second year.

The following girls represented the 1st VI: **C. Humphreys, **R. Owen-Barnett, **K. Pittman, **R. Smith, *N. Orwell, *K. Ramskill, *D. Powley, *F. Alexander. * denotes colours ** denotes re-award Results: v Queen Margaret's (Aberdare Cup) v Barnard Castle v Durham v Worksop College v Woodhouse Grove (after 2 rounds) v Queen Margaret's v The Mount

Lost

1—4

Won Won Won Won

9-0 9-0 6-3 5-1

Lost Won

4-5 6-3

U.18 York Team Tennis League v York Vlth Form College Won v Pocklington 'A' Won v The Mount Won v York College Won v Bootham Won v Dunnington Won v Pocklington 'B' Won

4-2 5-1 4-2 5-1 6-0 6-0 6-0

2nd VI The 2nd VI had five fixtures and there were also two 3rd VI matches. They won 9-0 against diree schools and only lost one rubber against Worksop College. Again the only match lost was against Queen Margaret's although the addition of one of four girls sitting an exam hat day would have helped. Caroline Davies and Jessca Ray proved a reliable couple, playing in the team for the second year and all the squad of fifteen players had the opportunity to play.

The House matches were played in a competitive spirit and School House were unlucky to draw DronfieJ d in the first round, losing by twenty points to thirly. The competition was a straight knock-out, counting ihe total number of games won in the early rounds. The final was a short set against each pair. Dronfield had an experienced team, including five first or second team players (a clear 84

case for a handicap next year I think!), and had a decisive 7-2 victory over Temple in the final. Unfortunately Temple were unable to field their strongest team in the play-off for third and fourth positions. Clifton beat Grove.

U.14 The Under 14 team for the majority of matches was Sara Chapman (No.l), Laura Wallace (No.2), Hayley Oram (No.3) and Rebecca Fishley (No.4). The team came up against some strong and formidable opposition on several occasions and only managed to win one match.

Competing in the Under 14 York Junior Team League, we played well and tried hard and often the matches were far closer than the results suggest. Sara Chapman continues to be die best player in the year and she put in some good singles performances. Her win against The Mount No. 1 — 6-3 was particularly good, as The Mount went on to become the League Champions. In the doubles she was in partnership with Laura Wallace who has shown improvement over the season; as number one pair they have had a couple of good wins. Our second pair was usually Hayley and Rebecca and they blended well together combining good groundstrokes and attacking net play respectively. I feel the team will continue to make progress next season, but mey need to put in more practice and court time both inside and outside of school!

The following girls represented the 3rd and 4th teams: R. Smith, D. Powley, K. Pittman, F. Alexander, C. Davies, J Ray, L. Highet, K. Blythe, H. Atkinson, M. Hart, L. Hudson, C. Neale, L. Evans, C. Dixon, R. Malster, H. Curry, S. Richardson.

Results: v Queen Margaret's v Pocklington v Barnard Castle v Bootham 3rds v Bootham v Worksop College 3rds v Giggleswick

Lost Won Won Won

4—5 9—0 9—0 9—1

Won Won

3-1 8—1

Lost

3—6 W. M. Newton

U.15 The following girls represented the U.14: S. Chapman, L. Wallace, H. Oram, R. Fishley, C. Middleton-Walker, S. Baines, C. Mee. J. M. Whitehead

The Under 15 team competed in the Midland Bank League, and also had some friendly matches, all against very strong opposition. Vicky Hales and Preeti Bhat usually played at number one and two singles, and then combined for the double. Zoe Wight played in the majority c f the matches at number three and her doubles partner alternated between Alison Calvert, Rebecca Fisher (and Lucy Richardson when not on rowing duty). The team played ten matches in total, and put in some excellent performances to win six of those. Even against Queen Margaret's, the league winners, we competed well, never giving up to win a handful of games.

The team has worked hard in their practice sessions, and listened well, and this has now been reflected in their matchplay Groundstroke consistency and general net play have improved and I am pleased with the progress made.

Vicky, Preeti and Zoe have matured on court and continue to show potential for senior play. Rebecca Fisher is now proving to be a talented all-round racquet's player. I am grateful to all the other players who reserved for the team.

J. M. Whitehead

Results: Manor Poppleton T.C. Tadcaster The Mount Bootham Leeds Girls High Pocklington

Lost Won Lost Lost Drew Lost Lost

0-6 5-1 0-6 1-5 3-3 3-6 1-5

Played: 7 Won: 1 Drew: 1 Lost: 5

ATHLETICS Three intermediate girls were entered into the York & District Athletics Championships — Rachael Ogden (800 metres), Karly Hoggard (800 metres) and Kate De Boer (high jump). They all qualified with ease to go on to the North Yorkshire Schools' Athletics Championships.

Here both Karly and Kate acquitted themselves well.

Rachael was unable to run as she was required for an international event! For the seniors Danielle Powley (javelin) and Hazel Curry (100 and 200 metres) had gained automatic selection and also performed well in their own events.

The third years had one athletics match against Giggleswick. They were ahead after the field events with Hayley Oram, Sara Chapman and Charlotte Brisby all winning their events, but the team lost out for raw speed to Giggleswick on die track and relay. An enjoyable afternoon, with the final score at 45-60.

The following girls represented the U.15: V. Hales, P. Bhat, Z. Wight, R. Fisher, A. Calvert, L. Richardson, R. Lewis.

Results: Away Won Queen Mary's Queen Margaret's Away Lost Pocklington Home Won Hymers Home Won Tadcaster Away Lost Queen Margaret's Home Lost Fulford Away Won The Mount Away Lost Millthorpe Home Won Pocklingtcn Away Won Played: 10 Won: 5 Lost: 4

Home Away Away Away Home Home Away

5-4 0-6 5-1 3-1 2-4 3-6 6-0 3-6 6-0 9-0

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Rachael Ogden After going to print last year, Rachael, having won the York & District Championships at 800 metres, went on to win the North Yorkshire Championships and once again the English Schools' Championships at Telford. She was selected to represent England again but was unfortunately on holiday! In 1995 Rachael got off to a wonderful start by beating GB international Paula Fryer to win the Yorkshire Senior Womens' 800 metres. She went on to win the Northern Counties by five seconds and was selected to represent the GB Under 20's team at a full international at Loughborough on 11th June. Here she came fourth with a personal best time only a second behind the winner.

Well done Rachael! We all look forward to seeing your name in print in the future!

ROUNDERS The Under 16's started the season with a friendly game at Queen Mary's with a 4-1 Vi win, a scoreline suggesting the leisurely way in which it was played on a hot afternoon! The Under 15's played six games during the term starting with three excellent wins against Pocklington, Giggleswick and Hymers. Becky Fisher batted consistently well, showing power and good placement of shots. They lost to Woodhouse Grove who proved to be too good for us when batting, finding weaknesses in our fielding. The best game of the season was undoubtedly against Joseph Rowntree. Despite their very speedy bowling, we countered with good hitting (especially Tomi Rotowa and Preeti Bhat) and accurate fielding from the whole team to finish just half a rounder down — a result which could have gone either way. The team has played well this year and have strength in depth.

With tennis teams sometimes taking players out, sixteen girls in all have had a chance to play for the team and all have acquitted themselves well.

Sports Day Again a good turnout from all the Houses and it was pleasing to see girls prepared to 'have a go' at events sometimes quite alien to them! Waterproofs and wellies were the order of the day by the end, but there was plenty of good humour and encouragement and the girls turned out some very good performances.

Sports Day Winners: Field Events Senior Javelin D. Senior High Jump P. Junior Shot Z. Junior Long Jump C. H. Junior Discus E. Senior Discus Senior Long Jump R. Senior Shot C. Junior Javelin T. K. Junior High Jump

Powley Bennett Wight Brisby Oram Fitton Ogden Lawson Rotowa De Boer

Track Events K. Hoggard Junior 800m R. Ogden Senior 800m R. Metcalfe Junior 100m O. Anderson Senior 100m A. Heley Junior 400m R. Ogden Senior 400m K. De Boer Junior 200m H. Curry Senior 200m K. Hoggard Junior 1500m D. Powley Senior 1500m Junior 4 x 100 Relay Clifton Senior 4 x 100 RelayClifton

(D) (S) (C) (C) (Q) (T) (C) (D) (D) (Q)

25.92m* 1.25m* 7.57m 4.18m 18.39m 19.63m 4.20m 7.88m 21.24m* 1.30m

(T) (C) (G) (D) (D) (C) (Q) (D) (T) (D)

2m 40.5sec* 2m 30.3sec* 14.8sec 14.5sec lm 15.6sec lm 8sec 31.4sec 30.1 sec* 5m 43.8sec 6m 27.2sec 59.4sec* 59.0sec*

The Under 14's were an enthusiastic side oftsn to be seen hitting a ball round at breaktimes — when not playing football, that is! Despite this the results were disappointing — often their hits being not quite hard enough ror their throws quite accurate enough. After losing to both Queen Mary's and Pocklington they tightened things up considerably to win against Woodhouse Grove. Charlotte Brisby and Sara Chapman were hitting extremely well in this match as they did throughout the term. With the tennis players out they found Queen Margaret's too strong, but nevertheless played well. Unfortunately the team found their best form rather too late in the season — in their last match! They played some excellent rounders against Joseph Rowntree with the whole team batting well and good fielding especially Rebecca Fishley fielding to Charlotte Brisby at first post for some quick stumpings.

Mention must be made of Charlotte Mee who improved with every game she played. There has been some good individual play in their games and I am sure their enthusiasm will reap rewards next year.

All the matches, whether won or lost, have been played in a good spirit and it has been a pleasure tc umpire the teams.

P. Fletcher

HOUSE ROUNDERS Due to the smaller numbers of girls in each House now that there are seven Houses, we had a seven (instead of nine)-a-side rounders competition. As it turned out this made for livelier rounders with all fielders needing to be on their toes! It was a very enjoyable afternoon with Clifton beating Dronfield ten rounders to nine in ihe final — excellent batting from both teams. The final positions were: 1st Clifton 5th = Queen's Dronfield 5th = Temple 2nd 5th = School 3rd = Grove 3rd = The Rise P. Fletcher

* = New Records Note: Junior = 3rd and 4th years Senior = 5th and 6th years The Victor Ludorum was awarded to Rachael Ogden.

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The following girls represented the U.15 team: P. Bhat, A. Calvert, G. Dodgson, R. Fisher, V. Hales, S. Hutchinson, N. Lane, R. Lewis, I. Marks, R. Metcalfe, T. Rotowa, C. Scott, E. Stone, R. Turl, L. Watson, Z. Wight.

ROUNDERS Results Under 16 v Queen Mary's

(A)

Won

l'/2

Under 14 v Queen Mary's v Pocklington v Scarborough College v Woodhouse Grove v Queen Margaret's v Mount St. Mary's v The Mount v Joseph Rowntree

The following girls represented the U.16 team: O. Anderson, H. Atkinson, C. Brassington, A. Dixon, M. Hart, L. Hudson, C. Magee, A. Newby, G. Walker.

Under 15 v Pocklington v Giggleswick v Hymers v Woodhouse Grove v Mount St. Mary's v Joseph Rowntree v Bootham

(H) (A) (H) (A) (A) (A) (H)

Won Won Won Lost

16'/2— 4 ll'/2—10 12 — 6V2 81/2—13 Cancelled Lost 6'/2- 7

Lost

(A) (H) (H) (A) (H) (A) (A) (A)

Lost 3—7 Lost 10 —16V2 Cancelled - rain Won 15 '/2—10V2 Lost 7 —16 Cancelled - rain Lost 4 - 7'/2 Won 9'/2— 4'/2

The following girls represented the U.14 team: S. Baines, V. Bray, C. Brisby, S. Chapman, L. Cleaver, R. Fishley, H. Fowler, E-L. Hall, L. Hodsdon, H. Oram, C. Mee, C. Middleton-Walker, E. Taylor, L. Wallace, L. Watson, B. Wigglesworth.

9'/2—ll ] /2

LIBRARY & ARCHIVES ALCUIN LIBRARY

FORGOTTEN FAME No. 8

1994-1995 has seen the (rather hiccupping) installation of a computer network in the Alcuin Library, allowing students to use one terminal, while the Librarian can continue working on the other. New books can therefore be added to our records more quickly and all updated information can be viewed immediately by pupils 650 new items have been added to the library stock, made up of 626 books, 16 videos and 8 CD-ROMs. A further 1,000 books from our existing collection have also been added to the computer catalogue which now holds records for more than 7,500 items, and a new "User Access Menu" allows pupils to choose between "Library Enquiry" or "CD-ROMs" without getting help.

As usual it is a pleasant duty to acknowledge generous donations of books: this year thanks are due to the Headmaster (seventy-four books), and the following Upper VI pupils and their families: Thomas J. Archer, Mark S. Benson, M. Scott Bradley, Wendy W-M. Chung, James J. Gibson, Lorna J. Highet, James J. M. Hiles, Adam K. Leszczuk, Daniel R. Leveson, Edward R. Lindley, Mathew G. F. Taylor, Nicholas J. Wight and Grant A. Williams. We are extremely grateful.

Personal thanks are particularly due from me to Mike Jones, the school's IT Co-ordinator, for his (almost!) tireless efforts with the recalcitrant computer network, and his absolutely unflagging humour and goodwill; and to John Mitchell for looking after the library on occasions when I have been unavailable. As ever my thanks are also due to the Headmaster and the many staff members who have supported and encouraged change and development in the library.

Avril Pedley, Librarian

Frank Mitchell (1870-1935) Frank Mitchell, one of the greatest sportsmen of his time, entered the school in 1883 and left in 1890. He was captain of cricket, rugby and rowing.

At Cambridge he played for the University against Oxford at cricket four times, batting first in the matches at Lord's, and also, as a powerful forward, represented the University against Oxford in the rugger matches of 1893-1895. In 1896 he had success in putting the shot for Cambridge and, had he so chosen, could also have kept goal for the University at hockey. He took an honours degree in the Classical Tripos.

He first played cricket for Yorkshire in 1894, becoming one of their most illustrious and valuable players, scoring 4,090 runs in his five seasons.

In 1901 he went to America and played cricket there until joining the Yorkshire Hussars and serving in the Boer War. He then took up business in South Africa becoming captain of the cricket team which came to England in 1912. During the First World War he served with distinction in the Royal Artillery.

He was modest and courteous, and his name in his time spelt hero-worship to the young. In his later years he was a wise counsellor and extremely astute judge of what was good and what was amiss in the games he had so adorned.

He was never afraid to say what he thought, and to his friends and his school he was always generous and loyal.

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"The Headmaster made a statement as tc the disadvantages of the present situation of the school, and the advantages of moving into the country.

The Dean read sundry correspondence regarding the suggested removal, pro & con.

The Headmaster exhibited certain plans of the Kirby Hall site, and gave explanations as to the additions which would be required.

The Bishop of Hull moved, and the Rev. T. E. B. Guy seconded that, provided it was fourd to be financially possible, the school be moved into the country. This resolution was carried."

FROM THE ARCHIVES During this academic year the archivist has been absent for several months, and gratitude is due to the work of Avril Pedley and Angela Sanderson who, despite their own busy schedules, have continued splendid work of dealing with correspondence, research, cataloguing and indexing. Because of this the running of the department has gone smoothly — though there still remains a need for more voluntary help with sorting, researching and listing. It is most interesting work for those with some time to spare and the good of the school at heart.

Prize books of F. P. Marrian (The Rise 1928-32) who was killed in action in 1944, together with other books from his library, have been presented to us by his daughter and family, and three photographs and a hockey cap of Leonard C. Carney (School 1920/22) were also presented by his daughter, and Michael Hollway sent us two OTC swagger sticks for our collection. To these donors, and other kind friends, we are most grateful.

In addition to early photographs of School House and two boxes of glass slides which have been expertly restored by K Photographers of Boroughbridge Road and Clifton Moor, conservation work has also been done on various blazers, ties and caps which have been presented, and various school registers rebound and preserved for the future.

One interesting piece of research, still unresolved, has been the apparent record of the wedding of Guy Fawkes of Scotton to Maria Pulleyn and the birth of a son Thomas.

This as far as we know has never been mentioned before, but confirmation is missing as to where the entry in the Family History Centre is. Can anyone help? Lady Antonia Fraser who is currently writing a book on the Gunpowder Plot knew nothing of this, but obviously we would be delighted to know if it is correct. There is certainly no mention of it in Davies's "The Fawkes Family of York".

As mentioned elsewhere, glass slides of the school have been restored giving sports days, Commemoration, Pageants etc. from 1905 to the 1930s. Hugh Murray (The Manor 1943-51), local historian and prolific author of books on York etc., has kindly agreed to give a "magic lantern'' show of these and other items from his wellknown collection of early photographs of York in aid of the archives fund. Proposed dates are either March 6th or 13th in the Memorial Hall. Full details will be given later for what will be a fascinating evening.

John Mitchell

Then apparently (nothing changes) there was a leak to the press, and the Headmaster (S. M. Toyne) in his speech at Commemoration said he knew there would be much opposition in certain quarters, but was not prepared for such an outburst of affection from citizens of York.

In his scheme he had planned to give York educational facilities possessed by no other town in England. To his mind there were two great objections — sentiment and finance. Yet he had but little sympathy with those who wished the school to be an old relic of York. Antiquity demanded veneration, but in education modernity could not be ignored.

At the next meeting of the governors on June 25th 1920 a deputation from the city, led by the Lord Mayor, was received, expressing great concern at the proposed move, and it was agreed that the City Council would be consulted before anything was decided.

Colonel R. E. Key addressing the Commemoration gathering said he was one of this deputation because he felt that such a removal would be a very great loss to York.

The school had been in York from time immemorial, and he was sure Mr. Toyne was not surprised to find the objection a deep-rooted and real one. He hoped that some way out would be found so that the city need not lose the school entirely.

G. F. Tendall, Music Master, said that the view of the assistant masters was they one and all weie of the opinion that it was for the good of the school, for its prosperity, usefulness and efficiency that the)' should remove. They thought they ought to go; they wanted to go, and were going to do all they could to fuither the success of the projected scheme.

Whether the scheme was not carried out for reasons of finance or sentiment we do not know, but the move never took place. John Penty tells me that the estate was eventually sold, the many trees converted into logs during the coal strike that led to the General Strike of 1926, and Kirby Hall was eventually demolished.

More research will be carried out to check on news reports, readers' letters and so on in the newspapers of the time, and apparently the brochure which Mr. Penty has promised to let us see has a full description and photograph which we shall publish when available. /. V. Mitchell

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL TO MOVE? No — we shall not be moved, though it was a distinct possibility in 1920. John Penty (1935-1944) rang to say that amongst family papers he had come across a prospectus for the sale of Kirby Hall. He told me that the school had actually bought the Hall, though we have no confirmation of this in our records. However, the minutes of a governors' meeting on June 7th 1920 reveal: 88

As in other people's quarrels You would mix, With your powder stuffed in barrels Thirty-six, All the classic love we taught you, Little wisdom it had brought you — In the cellar dark they caught you, In a fix.

THE LADY IS FOR BURNING Tradition has it, and the canard is repeated in the press almost every November, that the school does not celebrate Bonfire Night. Not so — bonfires and fireworks were a definite event in the school. Indeed at one time the school bonfire and firework display on Clifton Green was the biggest and best in York and part of the official celebrations until an unfortunate Peterite lost a hand through the careless use of a firework. But it has always been maintained that our most universally known Old Boy was never burnt in effigy.

Recently however, glass lantern slides, probably belonging to Wentworth Ping, were restored, and prints made. Some were dated 1908 and showed fireworks and a huge bonfire with a figure on top. Surely our tradition had not been broken and our reputation remained secure.

All was well. Closer inspection showed that the figure was unmistakably female, not Guy Fawkes in drag but, as research showed, Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst!

So much for Women's Lib — and male chauvinism obviously inspired the anonymous poet whose lines appear on Page 309 of Volume 20 of "The Peterite" Part 188 for December 1908,

You were neither good nor clever, Guido Fawkes; Yet you're one of us for ever, Guido Fawkes; From our doors we will not turn you, And though other men may spurn you, We can't bring ourselves to burn you, Guido Fawkes.

So we let the pyre crackle, Fine or wet, And all the squiblets cackle We can get, But, aloft amid the "bonner," We confer the seat of honour, Place aux dames, schoolmate, upon a Suffragette.

J. V. Mitchell

MATER ALMA ALUMNUM SUUM SALUTAT (The difficulty has this year been solved, how duly to honour the name of Guy Fawkes, (OP) 'Tis the fifth day of November, Guido Fawkes; And 'tis meet that we remember, Guido Fawkes, That, however men may clamour, 'Twas this ancient seat of grammar Taught your lisping tongue to stammer, Guido Fawkes!

IT'S A SMALL WORLD A recent article in "The Yorkshire Evening Press" concerned a request for information about a subaltern of the First World War who died in Belgium in 1919. Since then a local family has tended his grave and that of other British soldiers who died in the military hospital. The name seemed familiar to the Archive Department and checks showed that he was a Peterite. After serving as a soloist at Lichfield Cathedral for two years he moved to York with his parents, entered the school as a day boy in January 1916 and left in December 1917 for an eight weeks military training course with the OTC at Queen's College, Cambridge.

His surviving sister, Mrs. L. Sadler, gave further information that he was of a Scottish family with strong military traditions. His stay in the military hospital was caused not by war wounds but by pneumonia caused by his habit of wearing the family kilt. He died aged nineteen, and his name appears on our War Memorial, William A. McFarlane.

After a second article in the press, Mrs. Mary Mountain rang to say that MacFarlane was an uncle of her late husband, Rev. Geoffrey Mountain, City Scholar at the school from 1938 to 1945. He later became Rector of St. Paul's, Holgate Road, taught at the Mount and assisted at St. Edward's, Dringhouses. Apparently he never knew that his uncle had preceded him at the school.

J. V. Mitchell

In the days of fifteen hundred, Guido Fawkes, Were you then, I've often wondered, Guido Fawkes, Just a naughty little urchin?

I don't know, for all my searchin', If you often got a birchin', Guido Fawkes!

Were you classical or modern, Guido Fawkes?

Were the paths my feet have trodden, Guido Fawkes, Worn by yours too? no one knows if You were good at verse and prose, if Yau learnt chemicals explosive, Guido Fawkes; Yau were born within this city, Guido Fawkes; And you left it — more's the pity — Guido Fawkes, To achieve, so runs the story, Death both violent and gory.

And — well, shall we call it glory, Guido Fawkes?

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COMPETITIONS YOU MUST HAVE BEEN A BEAUTIFUL BABY.... 'COS, BABY, LOOK AT YOU NOW! To commemorate VE day, the school librarian asked members of the teaching and non-teaching staff at St. Peter's to produce a photograph of what they looked like fifty years ago (or thereabouts). These were the results.

The six people shown in these pictures are all current or former St. Peter's employees. But who are they? Answers to the Editor, please. The sender of the first correct answer will receive a book token.

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SPOT THE FLYING MACHINE Below is a photograph of this year's Egg Race competition. Using your skill and judgement, decide where you think the centre of the flying contraption is, and mark it with a cross. Then cut out or photocopy this page and send it to the Editor, to see if your answer corresponds with the opinion of our Peterite panel of experts. The winner will receive a book token.

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OLD PETERITE NEWS C. G. Gilman (1975-85: The Grove) Chris has, on 3rd June 1995, married Denise Meeham.

They have just returned from their honeymoon in California.

We wish them every happiness in their nsw life together.

NEWS OF SOME OLD PETERITES / . F. Blackburn (1936-46: Temple) John has been living in Thailand but is now hoping to return to York, according to a cutting in the Yorkshire Evening Press in September last year.

Clive Lewis (1949-55: The Rise) has completed his first term of office as President of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in July 1994. He is Chairman of one of the country's largest firms of Chartered Surveyors, Erdman Lewis. He is also Chairman of the Merseyside Development Corporation, a Non-executive Director of St. Modwen Properties Pic and Town Securities Pic and President of the Land Aid Charitable Trust. He has recently been appointed as Chairman of the Property Forum run by the Bank of England, being the first nonBank of England Director to hold that post.

P. C. Bagshaw (1976-86: School) Paul went to Durham University and gained a B.Sc.(Hons.) followed by an M.Sc. in 1990. He then went to Edinburgh University and gained a Ph.D. in Science and Engineering. He is at present working on research for French Telecom in Lannion, North Brittany. From April to July this year he will be at the University of Sydney, Australia, then returns to France.

E. G. Brown (1943-48: The Rise) From Napier, New Zealand, Gordon sends his kind regards to all OPs who remember him. He was assistant General Manager for the N.Z. Wool Testing Authority, and for the last six years has run a Motel until he retired.

M. R. O'Sullivan (1980-87: The Grove) Mark, who lives in Haxby, York, and Miss Mandy Gray, of Huntingdon Road, York, were married at St. Wilfrid's Church in August 1994.

We wish them a long and happy life together.

James Burdass (1977-85: The Rise) Karen Clarkson (1983-85: Queen's) In August 1994 another Old Peterite wedding was celebrated when James and Karen were married in the School Chapel.

James was the Head of School 1984-85 and is a member of the OP General Committee.

We wish them many happy years together.

M. J. Glen (1972-77: School) John has been appointed to the Headship of St. Petroc's School, Bude, Cornwall, a co-ed boarding Prep School.

He has been married for four years and has two children. He would be glad to hear from contemporaries.

E. C. Sedman (1951-56: Temple) Ted Sedman says he thought we might like to know that he has the longest moustache in the U.K. It was measured at the 1994 meeting of the Handlebar Club as having a span of 63" or 1.6 metres. A picture of his 'handlebar' moustache was taken with Ted alongside his trusty bicycle. It appeared in a newspaper and publicised his 250 mile sponsored ride from St. Alban's to Amsterdam on his 52 inch penny-farthing bicycle, made in 1880.

All done for charity.

K. G. Chilman (1912-17: School) and his wife, Connie have celebrated their seventieth Wedding Anniversary on 26th August 1995.

The Old Peterite Club congratulates them and sends our hearty good wishes to them both.

Daniel Crane (1982-87: The Grove) Daniel married Diane Isherwood of Grimsby on 15th October 1994. Since taking a B.Sc. (Hons.) in Industrial Food Technology at the University of Humberside, Daniel has worked in the Research Department of Ross Youngs in Grimsby.

Mike Shipley (1976-80: Dronfield) Mike is the Managing Director of Asian Law Journal, a division of the Longman group. After leaving school he took an LL.B. at London University. He married Claire in 1992.

He would be interested to hear from any OPs via GPO Box 9527, Central, Hong Kong.

He also adds that they are always recruiting staff for editing, sales and conference organising, so would be glad to hear from OPs looking for a career in any of those fields.

Dr. F. J. Gibson (1938-50: The Manor) John is currently working with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Government of Canada in St. John's, Newfoundland. He is now a well-known authority on salmon and trout, on which he has published extensively.

He is an adjunct professor at the Memorial University of Newfoundland and frequently lectures at conferences around the world.

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/ . Biggin (1930-34: School) At school J. Anthony Biggin played for the 1st XV and in 1934 was in the Public Schools' Boys Trial. He also obtained his rowing colours and played squash.

Howard K Trundell (1947-49: The Grove) Howard wrote to us in March to let us have his latest address. In thirty-eight years of married life he has moved house nine times, and never let us know! Four children and three grandchildren later, he has decided that he would like to get in touch with the school again. He has recently worked as a financial adviser for Allied Dunbar, after having been with British Rail and before that with Durham Steel and Iron Co.

J. P. Blake (1943-47: The Rise) Peter died on 10th March 1995, after a short illness.

He was a chartered accountant in Mirfield, and a member of the Old Peterite Lodge.

R. D. Venable (1978-83: Dronfield) In August 1994 he wrote that he is now married to Teresa, has a son, Zakarie (born 7.10.92) and has been working ir two Southampton schools as a teacher of mathematics for the last six years. He is an active member of the local evangelical church.

R. T. Clark (1944-53: Temple) Richard Thompson Clark died on 29th April 1995, aged 60. His funeral took place in Sheffield on 4th May. A. J. Collier (1920-24: The Rise) Albert died on 23rd December 1994. He had been in ill health for some time. He was a member of the Old Peterite Lodge, at which until his illness he was a regular attender.

He was a quiet man but had a nice sense of humour. His wife writes, "He missed the Old Peterite Club functions deeply when his illness prevented him from attending. I know that he would like me to give his kind remembrances to those who were his friends in the OP Club."

We would like to express our sympathy to his wife, Brenda, at her loss.

Robin Walker (1967-71: Queen's) Composer Robin Walker has produced a book entitled 'A Book of Song and Dance'.

This was performed for the first time in the Transept of York Minster in September of 1994.

The Revd. T. C. Willis (1944-49: School) Tom Willis was accorded a spread in the Daily Telegraph on the 20th February 1995. He has, for about thirty years, been the official adviser in this Diocese on the subject of occult disturbances. He was running a course at Wyedale House, near Scarborough, to share with other clergy some of his experiences of such matters.

M. I. Daniel (1942-50: The Manor) Ian died on 21st November 1994, having fought a tenyear battle with cancer. He was an architect, and spent many years in Nassau. After the earthquake in Florida, he spent some time restoring churches there. He returned to Fleetwood, where, just one year before he died, he married his wife, Pat, whom he had met in America.

We extend to her our sympathy at her loss after such a short marriage.

IN MEMORIAM / should, as usual, just point out that we can only print information which we have received. We may not, therefore, do justice to some and would like to apologise to anyone whose friend or family is concerned — Secretary of the Old Peterite Club

N. J. S. Green (1943-46: Temple) Neville Joseph Simon Green (I seem to remember we called him Neville at school), died on 26th February 1995 at Queen's Lodge Nursing Home in Harrogate. His funeral was on 2nd March in Harrogate. We extend our sympathy to his wife, Sylvia, and to his family.

J. F. W. Addey (1946-48: The Manor) John died on 10th September 1994. Many of us who were in The Manor in those days will remember him as a very lively person who lived life to the full. He was in the 1st XI for hockey and took a leading role in several school plays. He later came to be one of the City of London's most influential public relations advisers. His death was reported with a full obituary in the leading newspaper;; of the day.

J. T. Harding (1933-38: School) John died peacefully at home on the night of Monday, 17th July. He had enjoyed a good game of golf, retired happily to bed and died in his sleep. A quiet and dignified end for a quiet and dignified man. He was one of the most faithful attenders at all OP and school functions and was always kindly and measured in his remarks about people and events. He was very appreciative of work done and always had a word of encouragement for those who did it. John will be sadly missed, and we send our sincere condolences to his family.

S. H. Beetham (1936-41: The Rise) Stanley died on 23rd August 1994. After leaving school he went into the R.A.F. He always spoke of St. Peter's with affection and would have liked to attend some of the OP lunctions. Unfortunately, his health had been deteriorating for some time, and he was not able to be with us. We are grateful to his wife, Jennifer, for getting in touch with us, and we extend our sympathy to her at her loss.

R. H. Harwood (1920-31: Temple) Richard died on 4th October 1994, aged 84. His wife informed us of his death, and we express to her our sympathy at her loss.

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accident near his home. He married Peggy Boll en, who died in 1989. They had a son and a daughter.

J. S. Lee (1982-86: Dronfield) We had a very kind letter from his mother last August to let us know that Julian had been killed in a car crash in Italy on 10th August 1993, shortly before his twentyfifth birthday. She says that he always spoke highly of the school and told her that to send him there was the best thing she could have done for him. He worked as a hairdresser in the town of Castel Franco, where he had opened his own salon eighteen months previous to his death. He now rests at St. Giles Church, Grimsby. We thank Mrs. Lee for her letter.

D. H. Tate (1941-47: The Rise) David Tate died on 9th October 1994. He was a solicitor, working in London. He was married to Norah and they had three daughters.

He used to be one of the best attenders at the London OP Dinner, where we stood in silence to his memory in November last year, and he will be very much missed.

There was always something boyish about his infectious humour and he seemed little changed from the cheerful lad whom we knew at school.

We extend our sympathy to his wife and family at their loss.

R. T. W. McDermid (1937-47: School) Canon Richard Thomas Wright McDermid studied History and Theology at Durham University, was ordained in 1955 and spend all his ministry in the Ripon Diocese. He was for twenty-four years vicar of Christ Church, Harrogate.

In 1983 he was appointed an honorary Canon of Ripon Cathedral, and in 1986 a Chaplain to the Queen. In 1993 the Yorkshire Archaeological Society published his work entitled, "The Beverley Minster Fasti".

He retired to Bedale in April 1994 and a terminal illness was recognised in June of that year. He faced it with courage and serenity, and a deep abiding faith which was characteristic of his whole life.

We thank his wife, Joyce, for writing to tell us about him and we express our sympathy to her and the family.

DEPARTURE The departure of the Headmaster, R. N. Pittman, is mentioned elsewhere, but you may like to know that the Old Peterite Club has presented him with a painting of the school, done by Jim Park. It shows the front of the school, taken from the library and includes the window of the office in which the Headmaster has spent the last ten years of his life!

We also gave him a colour photograph of the Headmasters' Board which is in the Stephenson Room.

Not many men in this country will have their names on a board beginning with Paulinus!

The best wishes of the Old Peterite Club go with Robin and his wife Laura as they start their 'retirement'.

J. V. Rayson (1943-49: The Rise) John Vincent Rayson has died on 3rd June 1995, aged sixty-one. He was actually organising a display of art at The Yorkshire Air Museum from June 17th to 25th, the proceeds of which were to go to the Motor Neurone Disease Association. He had himself been suffering from this disease since 1993.

He has been considered to be one of the country's leading aviation artists. He did his National Service in the R.A.F., after which he worked in the haulage business, doing painting in his spare time. He men took up painting full-time and opened a gallery in Harrogate.

His aim recently has been to raise money and create awareness for research into the fatal disease from which he suffered and which he bore with great fortitude and determination.

THE OLD PETERITE LODGE No. 6412 This Lodge of Freemasons was founded by a past Headmaster of St. Peter's, namely John Dronfield, together with Brigadier Claude Cyril Fairweather CBE., TD., DL. There are about fifty-two Old Peterites, stiff and Governor members, and they represent a wide crosssection of ages, although members must be over Iwentyone years of age.

The Old Peterite Lodge meets in York six times a year, on Wednesday evening.

An Old Peterite, J. M. Raylor, has just retired from the office of Provincial Grand Master in the area covered by the Masonic Province of Yorkshire North and East Ridings.

There is far more open discussion about Freemasonry today than used to be the case, and anyone interested can be given details and may be shown round one of the Masonic Buildings.

Further information can be obtained via the Secretary of the Old Peterite Club, or direct from the Secretary of the Lodge, B. J. Watson, 1 Seawton Avenue, Huntington, York Y03 9JA.

D. O. Shepherd (1936-40: The Rise) David Owen Shepherd died on 19th March 1995 in a Bournemouth Nursing Home after a short illness. This information was given to us by his brother, Colin Shepherd, also an OP, arid we extend our sympathy to him and to the family.

J. Sproule (1926-31: Temple) The death of Lt. Cdr. John Sproule in late November 1994 was reported in the Daily Telegraph on 1st December with a full and interesting obituary notice.

John was an ingenious inventor in all things to do with aeronautics. He served in the Fleet Air Arm. After leaving the Navy in 1960, he joined Agusta Helicopters and helped to run their London office. After years of flying, from which he emerged unscathed, he was killed in a road 94

OLD PETERITE DINNERS 1995-96

YEAR REPRESENTATIVES This is a new idea. The Year Reps, have offered to co-ordinate information about OPs who LEFT SCHOOL in the years which they represent. Contact them to organise a group of your year to attend a dinner, tell them about news of OPs in your year, or organise an informal get-together of your own year. The possibilities are endless.

So far, the following have offerd to be Year Representatives for Old Peterites:— We do not have telephone numbers for all of them this year, but it is a luxury we hope to add in future, if we have their permission.

Friday, 13th October The Tyneside Dinner, County Hotel, Newcastle (opposite central station).

Organisers: Richard Pickersgill (Home) 0191-281-8261 : (Office) 0191-261-1841.

Michael Jobling (Home) 01661-824-924 : (Office) 0191-261-5298.

Friday, 3rd November The London Dinner, The East India Club, 16 St. James's Square, London SW1Y 4LH. Organiser: David A. Turnbull (Home) 01276-857-420 : (Office) 01252-27666.

Home Address: The Elms, High Street, Chobham, Surrey GU 24 8LZ. Business Address: 88/90 High Street, Aldershot, Hants.

GU11 1SS.

1930-34 Volunteer Needed 1935-39 Volunteer Needed 1940-44 John Dook — J. M. L. Dook Esq., Tallis, Backsideans, Wargrave Berkshire RG10 8JP. (Tel: 01734-404-130)

Friday, 10th November The West Riding Dinner, The Bradford Club.

Organiser: Bill Hudson (Home) 01943-874-504 : (Office) 01274-732-271.

1945-49 Frank Newdick — F. N. Newdick Esq., Ball Cottage, Brandsby, York Y06 4RQ. (Tel: 01347-888-615)

Date to be arranged — Possibly 22nd March, 1996

1950-54 Tim Beaumont — L. T. Beaumont Esq., Westfield House, Netherthong, Huddersfield HD7 2YJ.

The Cambridge Dinner, St. John's College, Cambridge.

Organiser: David Coles (Home) 01783-270-364.

Address: Rose Farm, Thorney, Cambs. PE6 0QG.

1955-59 George A derson — G. W. A. R. Alderson Esq., 4 de Redvers Road, Poole, Dorset BH14 8TS.

Friday, 17th May 1996 The East Riding Dinner — 7.30 p.m. The Bell Hotel, Driffield (Tel: 01377-256661) Note: This dinner is a week earlier in 1996 than has been usual. It has clashed with the Bank Holiday in previous years.

Organiser: David Atkinson (Home) 01377-229279 : (Office) 01482-864-101.

1960-64 Richard Harding — R. D. Harding Esq., Hall Cottage, Foremarke, Milton, Derbyshire DE65 6EJ. 1965-69 John Craven — Lt. Cdr. J. A. G. Craven, Royal Naval Air Station, Yeovilton, Ilchester, Somerset BA22 8HT.

Note ALL Old Peterites are welcome to attend dinners, not only members of the Old Peterite Club. Just write to the organiser and see if there is room. Better still, get a group of your year together, possibly through your Year Representative.

Don't forget, leavers can get a discount for the first FOUR YEARS after leaving school.

1970-74 Peter Fletcher — P. H. Fletcher Esq., 128 Layston Park, Royston, Hertfordshire SG8 9DY. 1975-79 Mark Burn — S. M. Burn Esq., Lendal House, 11 Lendal, York YO: 2AQ. 1980-84 Volunteer Needed.

1985-89 Jeremy Warren — J. R. B. Warren Esq., 936a Fulham Road, London SW6 5JJ.

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1990-94 Cherry Alton — Miss C. E. Alton, Manor Farm, Bilton in Ainsty, York Y05 8NS. 95

it was a good idea the morning after the dinner, that we do not know.

But David would like to know, so if anyone does think that such a meeting might be enjoyable, or even profitable, do write to David and tell him what you think.

His address is given on the dinners page, as the organiser of the London Dinner.

It seemed a good idea when he mentioned it, and raised the question as to how much OPs in other regions would like to do the same sort of thing. It would be good to know about OPs who are active in all kinds of businesses, and it might be to our mutual advantage to have some kind of information available to all OP Club Members. What do you think? If you have ideas about it, do write to David Turnbull, or to the Secretary of the OP Club.

I hope that you will agree that the above progress marks a real awakening of interest in the Old Peterite Club by the Old Peterite Club.

FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE OLD PETERITE CLUB This year has been a year of great progress in the Old Peterite Club.

We are in the process of updating our very old address list. A vast amount of work has gone in to this, and we are much indebted to Avril Pedley, the School Alumni Officer, and to Mike Jones for all the work which they have done to modernise the old list of the Old Peterite Club. It is a good example of the way in which, when they work together, the Old Peterite Club and the school can produce some very impressive results. In future we shall be able to communicate using modern technology, and we hope that the benefit to all Old Peterites and Old Peterite Club Members will be felt quite effectively over the coming years.

We now have Year Representatives, the list of them having been published in the Old Peterite Newsletter (The BLUE one!). We hope that they will enable OP Club Members to keep in touch with others of their year, to organise get-togethers of their own and to bring a group of contemporaries to attend the existing OP functions.

We have a new Cambridge Dinner, organised by David Coles. Details in the list of dinners. It may start in a small way, at St. John's College, Cambridge, but we hope that it will grow into a very important feature of the OP Club activities.

We have found someone other than the Secretary to organise the Club Dinner at the Old Peterite Weekend in September 1995, namely Peter Johnston. By the time you read this it will have happened, of course, but do bear in mind the second weekend in September, it is the main Old Peterite event of the year now. Peter's involvement, for which we are most grateful, is another sign that the OP Club is beginning to gain in momemtum.

A group under the leadership of C. W. Thompson is looking at ways of keeping the OP Club up-to-date and ready to go into the next millenium. If you have any ideas, write to him at:— Croft House, Main Street, Milton, Nr. Tuxford, Notts. NG22 OPP. For the first time in years, two OPs, one in York and one in the East Riding, have come forward to offer to organise something for the OPs in their area. Obviously, we shall be able to give them more support when our super address system is up and running, but it is a sign that more and more OPs are taking an interest and are willing to do something positive. It really is most encouraging.

Silk ties — Club and Broad Stripe varieties, have been much in demand recently. As a result of this public demand, I am currently investigating possibilities and hope to have some for sale soon.

Business — Some time ago, Mike Ranson produced a list of OPs in business. Has it sunk without trace and will there ever be an update, I wonder?

Quite independently, David Turnbull in London came up with the idea that some of the London OPs in business might like to meet together to share ideas at an informal meeting. Several people to whom he mentioned it seemed to think it was a good idea. Whether they still thought

FOR SALE The following are available from the OP Secrmry, E. G. Thompson at 4 Moor Lane, HAXBY, York Y03 3PH. Prices marked with * are to be decided when the fust order is placed. Possibly in September. The Secretary will take orders forthwith on a first come, first served basis until the demand is truly apparent. He will notify the correct price to those who have applied and will send the appropriate tie on receipt of the correct amount thereafter.

OP Club Ties OP Broad Stripe Ties OP Broad Stripe Ties (Silk) OP Broad Stripe Bow Ties (Silk) OP Thin Stripe Ties OP Club brooches/Tie Pins OP Shields OP Cuff Links OP Cuff Links (Dress, Blue-Black)

£ 6.00 £ 6.00 £16.00 (Expectsd Price)* £ 6.00 (Expected Price)* £ 6.00 £ 4.50 £25.00 £16.00 £16.00

(Please specify as 'BLUE-BLACK' when ordering these, otherwise the light blue will be sent automatically.)

OP Club Centenary Spoons OP Blazer Buttons OP Club Centenary Brochures Chronology by'R. D. Harding

£ £ £ £

2.00 0.50 0.50 3.00

A limited selection of items is on sale at most OP Dinners, and all items can be ordered by post from the Secretary. Please send your cheque made payable to 'The Old Peterite Club, Stock account'. Please add 60p for postage and packing, otherwise we may be ruining at a loss!

International orders should be paid for in £s sterling only, otherwise it may cost more in bank charges to exchange them than was the amount of the original foreign payment! Please also allow any extra for postage and packing.

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The Old Peterite Club Officers 1994/5 The President F. B. S. Harnby, 12 Deva Terrace, Chester, CH3 5AJ. (Tel: 01244-316-806) President-Elect At the time of going to press, the Office is awaiting the A.G.M. in September.

Past Presidents: J. A. Hanson, C. W. Thompson, P. S. Atkinson, F. N. Newdick, R. F. Harding, D. T. Rumfitt, (With Voting Rights): J. T. Harding, J. A. Denison, E. M. H. Ranson, D. L. Brown, D. Kirby.

Vice-Presidents: The Headmaster, K. G. Chilman, Brigadier C. C. Fairweather.

Hon. Secretary E. G. Thompson, 'West Winds', 4 Moor Lane, Haxby, York, Y03 3PH. (Tel: 01904-768-694) Hon. Treasurer: G. D. Smith, 7 Harlow Pines, Harrogate, HG3 1PZ. (Tel: 01423-561-761) The General Committee: Ex-ofilcio:— The President, President-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, The Headmaster, Past Presidents, Vice-Presidents.

Elected 1992-1995: V. M. Black, S. M. Burn, G. E. L. Graham, G. Grant, G. M. Shuttleworth.

Elected 1993-1996: M. W. Bainbridge, J. E. Burdass, V. L. J. Inness, I. P. J. Leedham, D. Tunstall.

Elected 1994-1997: P. M. Darley, D. P. Johnston, M. J. Kent, N. D. Muirhead, R. W. Oliver.

Finance and General Purposes Committee: Ex-Officio:— The President, President-Elect, Secretary and Treasurer, The Immediate Past President.

Elected: M. W. Bainbridge, S. M. Burn.

Other Information: Trustees: D. L. Brown, J. T. Harding, J. E. Moore.

Auditors: J. E. Moore and partners.

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